Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
July 18, 2006.
Registration
No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
Form S-4
REGISTRATION
STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF
1933
FIDELITY NATIONAL INFORMATION
SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as
specified in its Charter)
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Georgia
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7389
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58-2606325
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(State or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation or organization)
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(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
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601 Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida
32204
(904) 854-8100
(Address, including zip code,
and telephone number, including area code, of Registrants
principal executive offices)
Jeffrey S. Carbiener
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
601 Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida
32204
(904) 854-8100
(Name, address, including zip
code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for
service)
With a copy to:
Robert S.
Rachofsky, Esq.
Gary D. Boss, Esq.
LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene &
MacRae LLP
125 West
55th Street
New York, NY 10019
(212) 424-8000
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to
public: As soon as practicable following the
effective date of this Registration Statement and the date on
which all other conditions to the merger described herein have
been satisfied or waived.
If the securities being registered on this Form are being
offered in connection with the formation of a holding company
and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the
following box. o
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an
offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act,
check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. o
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to
Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following
box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of
the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering. o
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION
FEE
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Proposed Maximum
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Title of Each Class of
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Amount to be
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Offering Price
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Aggregate
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Securities to be Registered
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Registered(1)
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per Share
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Offering Price(2)
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Fee(3)
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Common Stock, par value
$.01 per share
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96,214,500
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Not Applicable
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$3,280,914,450
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$351,058
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(1)
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Represents the maximum number of
shares that may be issued by the registrant to holders of
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. common stock, par value
$0.0001 per share, in connection with the merger described
in this proxy statement/prospectus.
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Pursuant to Rule 457(f), the
proposed maximum aggregate offering price and the amount of the
registration fee were computed based on the market value of the
common stock of Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
held by Fidelity National Financial, Inc. being exchanged in the
merger. On July 17, 2006, the average of the high and low
sales prices of Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
common stock was $34.10 per share, and Fidelity National
Financial, Inc. held 96,214,500 shares of Fidelity National
Information Services, Inc. common stock.
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The registration fee is calculated
pursuant to Rule 457(f) by multiplying the proposed maximum
aggregate offering price for all securities to be registered by
0.000107.
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The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on
such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective
date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which
specifically states that this Registration Statement shall
thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a)
of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration
Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities
and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said
Section 8(a), may determine.
The
information in this proxy statement/prospectus is not complete
and may be changed. These securities may not be sold until the
registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, of which this proxy statement/prospectus is a part,
becomes effective. This proxy statement/prospectus is not an
offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer
to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is
not permitted.
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Preliminary Copy Subject to Completion,
Dated July 18, 2006
TO THE
SHAREHOLDERS OF FIDELITY NATIONAL INFORMATION SERVICES, INC. AND
THE
STOCKHOLDERS OF FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.
The boards of directors of Fidelity National Information
Services, Inc., which we refer to as FIS, and Fidelity National
Financial, Inc., which we refer to as FNF, have each unanimously
approved a business combination of the two companies. FIS and
FNF have entered into an agreement and plan of merger, dated as
of June 25, 2006, which we refer to as the merger
agreement, whereby FNF would merge into FIS. The merger
agreement contemplates that the merger will be consummated
immediately after the completion of the transactions
contemplated under a securities exchange and distribution
agreement, which we refer to as the distribution agreement,
dated as of June 25, 2006, between FNF and Fidelity
National Title Group, Inc., which we refer to as FNT. The
distribution agreement, which was entered into at the same time
as the merger agreement, provides for the contribution of
substantially all of FNFs assets and liabilities (other
than its ownership interest in FIS and FNT) to FNT in exchange
for shares of FNTs Class A common stock and the
conversion of shares of FNTs Class B common stock
held by FNF into FNTs Class A common stock, followed
immediately by the distribution by FNF to its stockholders of
all FNT shares then held by FNF. We refer to this distribution
of the FNT shares as the spin-off. After the spin-off and
immediately prior to the merger, FNFs only asset would be
its equity ownership in FIS.
If the merger is completed, FNF stockholders will have the right
to receive a number of shares of FIS common stock, par value
$0.01 per share, in exchange for each share of FNF common
stock, par value $0.0001 per share, that they hold equal to
96,214,500 divided by the number of FNF shares outstanding
immediately prior to the effective time of the merger. On the
date of this proxy statement/prospectus, FNF and its
subsidiaries own approximately 51.0% of the issued and
outstanding shares of FIS common stock. Based upon the
outstanding shares of FNF common stock on June 30, 2006,
FIS would be obligated to issue 0.546 shares of FIS common
stock in the merger for each outstanding FNF share (assuming the
number of outstanding shares of FNF common stock were the same
immediately prior to the effective time of the merger),
representing in the aggregate approximately 50.3% of the issued
and outstanding FIS common stock after the merger.
This proxy statement/prospectus is being furnished to the
stockholders of FNF in connection with the solicitation of
proxies by the board of directors of FNF for use at the FNF
Annual Meeting of stockholders to be held
on , 2006, and
any adjournment or postponement thereof. At the FNF Annual
Meeting, stockholders will be asked to consider and vote upon a
proposal seeking adoption of the merger agreement as well as
other proposals related to the business of FNF. All of these
proposals are discussed in greater detail in this proxy
statement/prospectus.
This proxy statement/prospectus also constitutes an information
statement of FIS being furnished to FIS shareholders in
connection with the FIS Annual Meeting of shareholders to be
held on , 2006,
and any adjournment or postponement thereof. Because of
FNFs controlling interest in FIS, the board of directors
of FIS is not soliciting proxies from FIS shareholders with
respect to the FIS Annual Meeting. At the FIS Annual
Meeting, FIS shareholders will be voting on (i) the
issuance of shares of FIS common stock in the merger,
(ii) the amendment and restatement of the Amended and
Restated Certegy Inc. Stock Incentive Plan to increase the total
number of shares available and (iii) the other annual
meeting items identified below. All of these proposals are
discussed in greater detail in this proxy statement/prospectus.
Subject to the approval of the merger by its stockholders
at its annual meeting, FNF intends to vote the FIS shares that
it owns and that represent FNFs controlling interest in
FIS at the FIS Annual Meeting in favor of all proposals, and
accordingly the approval of these proposals is virtually
assured.
Upon the completion of the merger, FNF will cease to exist as a
separate entity. FISs current shareholders will continue
to own their existing shares, which will not be affected by the
merger, except as otherwise described in this proxy
statement/prospectus.
Shares of FIS common stock are listed on the New York Stock
Exchange, which we refer to as the NYSE, under the trading
symbol FIS. Upon completion of the merger, FNF
common stock, which is listed on the NYSE under the trading
symbol FNF, will be delisted. Once the FNF common
stock is delisted, FNT will apply to have its shares listed and
traded on the NYSE under the trading symbol FNF.
We cannot complete the merger unless the holders of FNF common
stock approve the merger and the holders of FIS common stock
approve the issuance of FIS common stock in connection with the
merger. The merger is expected to be completed immediately
following the occurrence of the spin-off in accordance with its
terms. FIS and FNF are each holding an annual meeting in order
to vote on the proposals described in this proxy
statement/prospectus. If you are an FNF stockholder, whether or
not you plan to attend the FNF Annual Meeting, we request that
you please take the time to vote by following the instructions
on your proxy card(s).
We urge you to carefully read this proxy
statement/prospectus, and the documents incorporated by
reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. In particular,
see Risk Factors beginning on page 27.
We are excited about the benefits the proposed merger brings to
both FIS shareholders and FNF stockholders, and we thank you for
your consideration and continued support.
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Lee A. Kennedy
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William P. Foley, II
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President and Chief Executive
Officer
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Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer
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Fidelity National Information
Services, Inc.
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Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
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This proxy statement/prospectus also constitutes a prospectus of
FIS, filed with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission, which we refer to as the SEC, as part of a
registration statement on
Form S-4
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, hereinafter
referred to as the Securities Act, with respect to the aggregate
96,214,500 shares of FIS common stock to be issued in the
merger pursuant to the merger agreement.
Neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has
approved or disapproved of the merger or the securities to be
issued in the merger, or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of
this proxy statement/prospectus. Any representation to the
contrary is a criminal offense.
This proxy statement/prospectus is
dated , 2006, and
is first being mailed to FIS shareholders and FNF stockholders
on or about ,
2006.
REFERENCES
TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This proxy statement/prospectus incorporates important business
and financial information about FIS and FNF from documents that
are not included in or delivered with this proxy
statement/prospectus. This information is available for you to
review at the SECs public reference room located at 100 F
Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, DC 20549, and through
the SECs website, www.sec.gov. You can also obtain those
documents incorporated by reference into this proxy
statement/prospectus, without charge, by requesting them in
writing or telephone or email from the appropriate company at
the following addresses and telephone numbers or obtaining them
from each companys website listed below:
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Fidelity National Information
Services, Inc.
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Fidelity National Financial,
Inc.
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601 Riverside Avenue
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601 Riverside Avenue
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Jacksonville, Florida 32204
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Jacksonville, Florida 32204
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Attention: Corporate Secretary
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Attention: Corporate Secretary
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(904)
854-8100
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(904) 854-8100
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www.fidelityinfoservices.com
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www.fnf.com
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Information contained on the FIS and FNF websites is expressly
not incorporated by reference into this proxy
statement/prospectus.
You can also obtain documents incorporated by reference into
this proxy statement/prospectus by requesting them in writing or
by telephone from Morrow & Co., FNFs proxy
solicitor, at the following address and telephone number:
Morrow & Co.
470 West Avenue
Stamford, CT 06902
(800) 662-5200
If you would like to request documents, you must do so
by , 2006, so
that you may receive them before the annual meetings.
See Where You Can Find More Information beginning on
page 1.
Fidelity
National Information Services, Inc.
601
Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida 32204
, 2006
NOTICE
OF
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To
Be Held on , 2006
To the
Shareholders of Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.:
The 2006 FIS Annual Meeting of shareholders of Fidelity National
Information Services, Inc., which we refer to as FIS, will be
held on , 2006,
at , local time,
in the Peninsular Auditorium at 601 Riverside Avenue,
Jacksonville, Florida 32204. At the meeting, shareholders will
vote upon the following proposals:
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To consider and vote upon a proposal to approve the issuance of
shares of FIS common stock to the stockholders of Fidelity
National Financial, Inc., which we refer to as FNF, in
connection with the agreement and plan of merger, dated as of
June 25, 2006, between FIS and FNF, which agreement
provides for the merger of FNF with and into FIS with FIS being
the surviving corporation;
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To consider and vote upon a proposal to approve the Amended and
Restated Certegy Inc. Stock Incentive Plan, which will, among
other things, increase the total number of shares of common
stock available for issuance under the current stock incentive
plan by an additional 4,000,000 shares and increase the limits
on the number of individual awards that may be granted under the
plan;
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To consider and vote upon a proposal to approve the FIS Employee
Stock Purchase Plan;
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To consider and vote upon a proposal to elect four Class I
directors to serve until the 2009 FIS Annual Meeting of
shareholders;
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To consider and vote upon a proposal to ratify the appointment
of KPMG LLP as FISs independent registered public
accounting firm for its fiscal year ending December 31,
2006; and
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To transact such other business as may properly be brought
before the FIS Annual Meeting.
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The board of directors of FIS is not aware of any other business
to be presented for a vote at the FIS Annual Meeting.
In connection with the merger referenced in Proposal 1, FIS
will issue an aggregate of 96,214,500 shares of its common
stock in exchange for the shares of FNF common stock outstanding
at the effective time of the merger. The terms and provisions of
the merger are more fully described in the accompanying proxy
statement/prospectus. A copy of the merger agreement is attached
to the proxy statement/prospectus as Annex A. Under
Georgia law, dissenters rights will not be available to
FIS shareholders in connection with the merger.
The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the votes
cast at the FIS Annual Meeting is required to approve the
issuance of shares required under the merger agreement. On the
date of the proxy statement/prospectus FNF and its subsidiaries
owned 97,646,500 shares of FIS common stock, representing
approximately 51.0% of the issued and outstanding shares of FIS.
FNF intends to vote all of its FIS shares (and cause its
subsidiaries to vote all of their FIS shares) at the FIS Annual
Meeting with respect to all of the proposals listed above.
If FNF receives the requisite number of votes of its
stockholders at the FNF Annual Meeting in favor of adoption of
the merger agreement and approval of the merger, it intends to
vote its FIS shares FOR Proposal 1 relating to the issuance
of shares of FIS common stock required under the merger
agreement at the FIS Annual Meeting. In that case,
FNFs vote of its FIS shares alone will suffice for
approval by FIS shareholders of the issuance of shares of FIS
common stock under the merger agreement. If FNF does not
receive the requisite vote of its stockholders for adoption of
the merger agreement and approval of the merger it will not vote
its FIS shares FOR Proposal 1, relating to the
issuance of FIS common stock under the merger agreement, at the
FIS Annual Meeting.
Irrespective of the vote on the issuance of shares of FIS common
stock pursuant to the merger agreement, FNF intends to vote all
of its FIS shares FOR Proposals 2 through 5.
All FIS shareholders are cordially invited to attend the FIS
Annual Meeting, although only those shareholders of record at
the close of business
on , 2006 will be
entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the FIS Annual
Meeting or any adjournment thereof. Approval of Proposal 1
relating to the issuance of shares of FIS common stock pursuant
to the merger agreement requires an affirmative vote of a
majority of the votes cast at the FIS Annual Meeting, approval
of Proposal 2 relating to the amendment of the Certegy Inc.
Stock Incentive Plan requires an affirmative vote of a majority
of the votes cast at the FIS Annual Meeting, approval of
Proposal 3 relating to approval of the FIS Employee Stock
Purchase Plan requires an affirmative vote of a majority of the
votes cast at the FIS Annual Meeting, approval of
Proposal 4 relating to the election of directors requires
an affirmative vote of a plurality of the votes cast at the FIS
Annual Meeting and approval of Proposal 5 relating to the
ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as FISs
independent auditors, as well as any other proposal that may be
properly presented at the FIS Annual Meeting, requires an
affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast at the FIS
Annual Meeting. Your attention is directed to the proxy
statement/prospectus accompanying this notice for a more
complete statement regarding the matters proposed to be acted
upon at the meeting.
On June 25, 2006, FISs board of directors
unanimously approved the merger agreement, approved the
transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and determined
that the merger is in the best interests of FIS and its
shareholders. FISs board of directors recommends that you
vote FOR proposal 1 relating to the issuance of FIS
common stock pursuant to the merger agreement and the other
proposals described above.
ON ACCOUNT OF FNFS CONTROLLING INTEREST IN FIS, THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS OF FIS IS NOT SOLICITING PROXIES FROM SHAREHOLDERS
OF FIS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSALS TO BE VOTED UPON AT
THE FIS ANNUAL MEETING. FIS SHAREHOLDERS ARE NEVERTHELESS
INVITED TO ATTEND AND VOTE AT THE FIS ANNUAL MEETING.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Todd C. Johnson
Secretary
, 2006
Fidelity
National Financial, Inc.
601
Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida 32204
, 2006
NOTICE
OF
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To
Be Held on , 2006
To the
Stockholders of Fidelity National Financial, Inc.:
The 2006 FNF Annual Meeting of stockholders of Fidelity National
Financial, Inc., which we refer to as FNF, will be held
on , 2006,
at a.m., local
time, in the Peninsular Auditorium at 601 Riverside Avenue,
Jacksonville, Florida 32204. At the meeting, stockholders will
vote upon the following proposals:
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To adopt the agreement and plan of merger, dated June 25,
2006, and approve the merger of FNF with and into Fidelity
National Information Services, Inc., which we refer to as FIS,
with FIS being the surviving corporation.
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To elect two directors to serve until the earlier of the 2009
annual meeting of stockholders or the consummation of the
proposed merger.
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To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as FNFs independent
registered public accounting firm for its fiscal year ending
December 31, 2006.
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To conduct any other matters as may properly come before the
meeting and any adjournment or postponement of the meeting.
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In connection with the merger, FNF stockholders will have the
right to receive a number of shares of FIS common stock in
exchange for each share of FNF common stock that they hold,
equal to 96,214,500 divided by the number of shares of FNF
common stock outstanding immediately prior to the effective time
of the merger. The terms and provisions of the merger are more
fully described in the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus.
A copy of the merger agreement is attached to the accompanying
proxy statement/prospectus as Annex A. Under
Delaware law, dissenters rights will not be available to
FNF stockholders in connection with the merger.
Your vote is very important. To ensure that your shares
of FNF common stock are represented at the FNF Annual Meeting,
please complete, date, sign and return the enclosed proxy
card(s) and mail it promptly in the envelope provided, or vote
your shares by telephone or over the Internet as described in
the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus. Completing a proxy
now will not prevent you from being able to vote at the FNF
Annual Meeting by attending in person and casting a vote but
will help to secure a quorum and avoid additional solicitation
costs. However, if you do not return or submit the proxy or vote
in person at the FNF Annual Meeting, the effect will be the same
as a vote against the proposal to adopt the merger agreement and
approve the merger. You may revoke your proxy at any time before
it is voted. Any executed but unmarked proxy card(s) will be
voted FOR adoption of the merger agreement and approval
of the merger and FOR the other proposals properly
brought before the FNF Annual Meeting.
All FNF stockholders are cordially invited to attend this FNF
Annual Meeting, although only those stockholders of record at
the close of business
on , 2006 will be
entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the FNF Annual
Meeting or any adjournment thereof. Approval of Proposal 1
relating to the adoption of the merger agreement and approval of
the merger requires an affirmative vote of a majority of the
outstanding shares of common stock of FNF, approval of
Proposal 2 relating to the election of directors requires
an affirmative vote of a plurality of the votes cast at the FNF
Annual Meeting and approval of Proposal 3 relating to
ratification of the
appointment of KPMG LLP as FNFs independent auditors as
well as any other proposal that may be properly presented at the
FNF Annual Meeting requires an affirmative vote of a majority of
the votes cast at the FNF Annual Meeting. Your attention is
directed to the proxy statement/prospectus accompanying this
notice for a more complete statement regarding the matters
proposed to be acted upon at the meeting.
If the proposal relating to the adoption of the merger agreement
and approval of the merger receives the requisite number of
affirmative votes, it is expected that the merger would be
consummated shortly thereafter. In that event, and if the
proposal relating to the election of directors receives the
requisite number of affirmative votes, the newly elected
directors would serve only until such time as the merger is
consummated, as FNF will no longer exist as a separate entity.
On June 25, 2006, FNFs board of directors
unanimously adopted the merger agreement and approved the merger
and determined that the transactions contemplated by the merger
agreement are advisable and in the best interests of FNF and its
stockholders. FNFs board of directors recommends that you
vote FOR the adoption of the merger agreement and approval
of the merger.
Your vote is very important. Whether or not you plan to be
present at the FNF Annual Meeting, please complete, sign, date
and return the enclosed proxy card(s) or vote by
telephone or Internet as provided on the proxy card(s).
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Todd C. Johnson
Secretary
, 2006
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated
as of June 25, 2006, between Fidelity National Information
Services, Inc. and Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
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A-1
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Amended and Restated Certegy Inc.
Stock Incentive Plan
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B-1
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Fidelity National Information
Services, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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C-1
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Opinion of Stephens, Inc.
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Opinion of Bear Stearns &
Co. Inc.
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Securities Exchange and
Distribution Agreement, dated as of June 25, 2006, between
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and Fidelity National Title,
Inc.
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EXHIBIT 23.1 |
EXHIBIT 23.2 |
EXHIBIT 23.3 |
EXHIBIT 99.3 |
EXHIBIT 99.4 |
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WHERE YOU
CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
FIS and FNF file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy
statements and other information with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission, which we refer to as the SEC. In
addition, FIS has filed a registration statement under the
Securities Act with the SEC that registers the shares of FIS
common stock that may be issued in the merger. This proxy
statement/prospectus is a part of that registration statement.
The registration statement, including the attached exhibits and
schedules, contains additional relevant information about FIS.
The rules and regulations of the SEC allow us to omit from this
proxy statement/prospectus some of the information included in
the registration statement.
You may read and copy reports, statements or other information
filed by FIS and FNF at the SECs public reference room:
100 F
Street, N.E.
Room 1580
Washington, DC 20549
Please call the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330
for further information on the operation of the public reference
room.
SEC filings made by FIS and FNF are also available for free to
the public on the SECs Internet website at www.sec.gov,
which contains reports, proxy and information statements and
other information regarding companies that file electronically
with the SEC.
In addition, FISs SEC filings are also available for free
to the public on FISs website,
www.fidelityinfoservices.com, and FNFs filings with the
SEC are also available for free to the public on FNFs
website, www.fnf.com. These URLs and the SECs URL above
are intended to be inactive textual references only. Information
contained on FISs website and FNFs website is not
incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus,
and you should not consider information contained on those
websites as part of this proxy statement/prospectus.
The SEC allows FIS and FNF to incorporate by
reference information into this proxy
statement/prospectus. This means that companies can disclose
important information to you by referring you to another
document filed separately with the SEC. The information
incorporated by reference is part of this proxy
statement/prospectus, except to the extent information included
in this proxy statement/prospectus or in a document subsequently
filed with the SEC that is incorporated by reference supersedes
it.
This proxy statement/prospectus incorporates by reference the
documents listed below that FIS and FNF have previously filed
with the SEC. These documents contain important information
about FIS and FNF and their respective financial condition.
FIS
SEC Filings (SEC File Number 1-6427)
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Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2005;
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Amended Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2005;
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Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2006;
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Current Reports on
Form 8-K
filed with the SEC on January 25, February 6,
March 17, and June 29, 2006; and
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The description of FISs common stock, par value $0.01 per
share, contained in FISs Registration Statement on
Form 10-12B/A
filed with the SEC on June 11, 2004, including any
amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such
description.
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FNF
SEC Filings (SEC File Number 1-9396)
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Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2005;
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Amended Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2005;
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Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2006;
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Current Reports on
Form 8-K
filed with the SEC on January 24, February 6,
February 6, February 14, March 6, May 5,
June 6, 2006 and June 29, 2006; and
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The description of FNFs common stock, par value
$0.0001 per share, contained in FNFs Registration
Statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on
February 4, 1992, including any amendment or report filed
for the purpose of updating such description.
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We are also incorporating by reference any additional documents
that either FIS or FNF may file with the SEC after the date of
this proxy statement/prospectus and
before , 2006 for
FIS filings and FNF filings. These documents include reports,
such as Annual Reports on
Form 10-K,
Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q
and Current Reports on
Form 8-K,
as well as proxy statements. Nothing in this proxy
statement/prospectus shall be deemed to incorporate information
furnished but not filed with the SEC pursuant to applicable SEC
rules and forms unless such furnished information otherwise
provides it is to be incorporated by reference.
FIS has supplied all information contained or incorporated by
reference in this proxy statement/prospectus relating to FIS,
and FNF has supplied all information contained or incorporated
by reference in this proxy statement/prospectus relating to FNF.
You can obtain any of the documents incorporated by reference in
this document through FIS or FNF, as appropriate, or from the
SEC through the SEC web site referred to above. Documents
incorporated by reference are available from the applicable
company without charge, excluding any exhibits to those
documents unless the exhibit is specifically incorporated by
reference as an exhibit in this proxy statement/prospectus. You
can obtain documents incorporated by reference in this proxy
statement/prospectus by requesting them in writing or by
telephone or email from the appropriate company at the following
addresses and telephone numbers or obtaining them from each
companys website listed below:
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Fidelity National Information
Services, Inc.
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Fidelity National Financial,
Inc.
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601 Riverside Avenue
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601 Riverside Avenue
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Jacksonville, Florida 32204
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Jacksonville, Florida 32204
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Attention: Corporate Secretary
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Attention: Corporate Secretary
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(904)
854-8100
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(904) 854-8100
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www.fidelityinfoservices.com
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www.fnf.com
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If you would like to request documents, you must do so
by , 2006, in
order to receive them before the annual
meetings. Requested documents will be mailed to
you by first-class mail, or another equally prompt means, as
promptly as practicable after receipt of your request.
You should rely only on the information contained or
incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus
in voting your shares at the annual meetings. We have not
authorized anyone to give any information or make any
representation about the merger or our companies that is
different from, or in addition to, that contained in this proxy
statement/prospectus or in any of the materials that we have
incorporated into this proxy statement/prospectus. If anyone
does give you information of this type, you should not rely on
it. If you are in a jurisdiction where offers to exchange or
sell, or solicitations of offers to exchange or purchase, the
shares of FIS common stock offered by this proxy
statement/prospectus or the solicitation of proxies is unlawful,
or if you are a person to whom it is unlawful to direct these
types of activities, then the offer presented in this proxy
statement/prospectus does not extend to you. The information
contained in this proxy statement/prospectus speaks only as of
the date of this proxy statement/prospectus unless the
information specifically indicates that another date applies.
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QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETINGS AND THE MERGER
The following questions and answers briefly address some
commonly asked questions about the annual meetings and the
merger. They do not include all the information that may be
important to you. FIS and FNF urge you to carefully read this
entire proxy statement/prospectus, including the annexes and the
other documents referenced in this proxy statement/prospectus.
Page references are included in certain parts of this summary to
direct you to a more detailed description of topics presented
elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus.
The
Merger
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FNF and FIS (FNFs public subsidiary in which FNF has a
direct 50.3% interest and an indirect 0.7% interest through
subsidiaries), have agreed to enter into a merger transaction
whereby FNF would be merged with and into FIS, and FNF
stockholders would receive shares of FIS common stock in
exchange for their shares in connection with the merger. Upon
the consummation of the merger, FIS would be the surviving
corporation in the merger and FNFs separate corporate
existence would cease. The terms of the merger are set forth in
the merger agreement which is described in this proxy
statement/prospectus and attached to this proxy
statement/prospectus as Annex A. When the merger is
completed, FNF stockholders will have the right to receive a
number of shares of FIS common stock, par value $0.01 per
share, in exchange for each share of FNF common stock, par value
$0.0001 per share, that they hold, equal to 96,214,500
divided by the number of FNF shares outstanding immediately
prior to the effective time of the merger. As a result of this
formula, if the merger were effected as of the date of this
proxy statement/prospectus, FNF stockholders would own 50.3% of
the outstanding common stock of FIS. FIS shareholders will not
be directly affected by the merger, except for FNF, whose shares
of FIS common stock will be retired as part of the merger, and
for limited changes described elsewhere in this proxy
statement/prospectus (such as changes in the potential number of
outstanding shares of FIS common stock and changes in management
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To complete the merger, FIS shareholders must vote to approve
the issuance of shares of FIS common stock in the merger and FNF
stockholders must vote to adopt the merger agreement and approve
the merger. FIS and FNF will hold separate annual meetings to
obtain these approvals. |
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This proxy statement/prospectus, which you should read
carefully, contains important information about the merger, the
merger agreement and the annual meetings. As to FNF
stockholders, the enclosed voting materials allow you to vote
your shares without attending the FNF Annual Meeting. The vote
of each FNF stockholder is very important. We encourage FNF
stockholders to vote as soon as possible. |
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What other transactions are contemplated in connection with
the merger? |
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The merger is part of a larger organizational restructuring of
FNF and its subsidiaries. In connection with the merger, on
June 25, 2006 Fidelity National Title Group, Inc.,
which we refer to as FNT, entered into a securities exchange and
distribution agreement, which we refer to as the distribution
agreement, with FNF. Under the distribution agreement, FNF will
contribute substantially all of its assets and liabilities to
FNT (other than its ownership interest in the capital stock of
FIS and FNT) in exchange for shares of FNTs Class A
common stock. Concurrently with these transactions, all of the
shares of FNT Class B common stock held by FNF will be
converted into shares of FNT Class A common stock, and
immediately thereafter, these converted shares, together with
the shares of FNT acquired by FNF from FNT, will be distributed
by FNF to the holders of FNF outstanding capital stock. This
distribution is referred to as the spin-off. Pursuant to the
spin-off, such FNF stockholders will receive shares of FNT
common stock representing approximately 86.0% of FNTs
common stock outstanding on a fully-diluted basis immediately
after the proposed transactions. After the spin-off, and
immediately prior to the merger, FNFs only asset would be
its stock ownership in FIS. It is expected that the merger would
be completed immediately following the spin-off. |
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In order to complete the proposed transactions under the
distribution agreement, all of the conditions to the
consummation of the merger of FNF and FIS must be satisfied. In
addition, in order for the merger to be completed, the proposed
transactions under the distribution agreement must first be
completed. |
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In general terms, the proposed transactions contemplated under
the distribution agreement involve the transfer by FNF to FNT of
all of its right, title and interest to FNFs property and
casualty specialty insurance business, insurance claim
management services, real estate holdings and certain other
assets, including cash. In exchange, FNT will transfer to FNF a
number of shares of FNT Class A common stock, which we
refer to as the FNT exchange number, equal to
(i) 34,042,553 plus (ii) the amount of cash included
in the contributed assets (not to exceed $275,000,000 for
purposes of this calculation) divided by $23.50. FNT will also
assume all liabilities of FNF, except for: liabilities of FNF to
the extent FIS or any subsidiary of FIS has agreed in writing to
be responsible therefor; liabilities of FNF to the extent they
relate to the ownership or operation of the assets or
properties, or the operations or conduct of the business, of FIS
or any subsidiary of FIS, in each case to the extent FIS or any
subsidiary of FIS has, as of or prior to the closing, agreed to
be responsible therefor; guaranties or other similar contractual
liabilities of FNF in respect of a primary liability of FIS or
any subsidiary of FIS; and certain limited liabilities of FNF in
respect of taxes, which are the subject of a tax disaffiliation
agreement among FNF, FIS and FNT. |
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Following the completion of the proposed transactions, FNT will
change its name to Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
and FNTs common stock will be listed and traded on the New
York Stock Exchange under the symbol FNF. |
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Why are FNF and FIS entering into the merger? |
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FNF and FIS are proposing the merger because they believe that
it will benefit the holders of stock of both companies. From
FNFs perspective, stockholders of FNF will receive
equivalent value for their current indirect holdings of FNT and
FIS in the form of direct holdings of FIS shares and FNT shares.
FNF believes that the holding company structure, with FNF
holding ownership stakes in public and private operating
subsidiaries, including FIS, has resulted in a discount in the
value of FNF in relation to the aggregate value of the
businesses it owns. Further, both FNF and FIS believe that the
majority ownership stake that FNF has in FIS limits the public
float of FIS, which may reduce the number of eligible
shareholders for FIS and limit trading liquidity, and thus limit
the valuation of the stock of FIS. Furthermore, eliminating the
majority ownership stake is expected to make it easier for FIS
to issue shares for acquisitions and for management incentives. |
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When is the merger expected to be completed? |
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If the shareholders of FIS and the stockholders of FNF both give
their approval in connection with the merger, the merger is
expected to be completed as soon as practicable after the
satisfaction of the other conditions to the merger, including
stockholders of FNT approving the proposed transactions under
the distribution agreement, the occurrence of the spin-off in
accordance with its terms, the receipt of a private letter
ruling from the Internal Revenue Service and one or more
opinions from the parties tax advisors, receipt of
governmental and regulatory consents and termination or
expiration of any waiting period under the Hart-Scott Rodino
Act. There may be a substantial period of time between the
approval of the proposals at the FIS Annual Meeting and the FNF
Annual Meeting and the effectiveness of the merger. The merger
is currently expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of
2006. |
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What will FNF stockholders receive in the merger? |
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Under the terms of the merger agreement, FIS will issue that
number of shares of FIS common stock equal to 96,214,500
(representing the number of shares of FIS common stock that FNF
currently owns), divided by the aggregate number of shares of
FNF common stock outstanding immediately prior to the effective
time of the merger. We refer to the number determined after
giving effect to this calculation as the conversion ratio. Based
on the 176,257,445 shares of FNF common stock issued and
outstanding as of June 30, 2006, each FNF stockholder would
receive 0.546 of a share of FIS common stock (assuming the
number of outstanding shares of FNF common stock is the same
immediately prior to the effective time of the merger) per share
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common stock, which would represent approximately 50.3% of the
issued and outstanding FIS common stock after the merger. In
addition, as of such date there were approximately
13.7 million outstanding options to purchase FNF common
stock. To the extent that any of these options are exercised
prior to the effective time of the merger, the amount of FIS
common stock received for each FNF share will decrease. |
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What will FIS shareholders receive in the merger? |
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FIS shareholders (except FNF) will keep their current holdings
of FIS common stock. |
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What will happen to the shares of FIS common stock currently
owned by FNF? |
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These shares will be retired as of the effective time of the
merger. Consequently they will not be outstanding after such
time and will be returned to FISs authorized and unissued
share capital. |
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Will FIS issue fractional shares in the merger? |
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No fractional shares of FIS common stock will be issued. Any
holder of shares of FNF common stock entitled to receive a
fractional share of FIS common stock will be entitled to receive
a cash payment in lieu thereof, in an amount equal to the
holders proportionate interest in the net proceeds from
the sale or sales in the open market by the exchange agent, on
behalf of all such holders, of the shares of FIS common stock
constituting the excess of (i) the number of whole shares
of FIS common stock delivered to the exchange agent by FIS over
(ii) the aggregate number of whole shares of FIS common
stock to be distributed to holders of FNF common stock, which we
refer to as the excess shares. As soon as practicable following
the effective time of the merger, the exchange agent will
determine the number of excess shares and, as agent for the
former holders of FNF common stock, will sell the excess shares
at the prevailing prices on the NYSE. The exchange agent will
deduct from the proceeds of the sale of the excess shares all
commissions, withholding taxes, transfer taxes and other
out-of-pocket
transaction costs including the expenses and compensation of the
exchange agent incurred, in connection with such sale of excess
shares. |
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What will happen to FNF stock options and shares of FNF
restricted stock? |
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Prior to the merger, FNF stock options held by persons who,
after the merger, will be employed by or provide services to
FNT, referred to as FNT service providers, will be replaced with
FNT stock options pursuant to the terms of the distribution
agreement. At the time of the merger, FNF stock options and
shares of FNF restricted stock held by persons who, after the
merger, will be employed by or provide services to FIS, referred
to as FIS service providers, will be treated as follows: |
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Stock Options: FNF stock options
held by FIS service providers will be assumed by FIS, with the
same terms and conditions as the FNF options, but with equitable
adjustments made to the exercise prices and the number of shares
underlying the options to reflect the difference in value of FNF
and FIS common stock. In addition, William P. Foley, II,
Alan L. Stinson and Brent B. Bickett entered into an agreement
with FNF on June 25, 2006, pursuant to which FNF has the
right to cash out a certain number of the FNF stock options held
by Messrs. Foley, Stinson and Bickett for their fair market
value as of the date FNF elects to exercise such right or cause
these individuals to exercise such options. With respect to FNF
stock options held by Messrs. Foley, Stinson and Bickett
that are not subject to the agreement, 50% of the FNF options
held by these individuals will be assumed by FIS as explained
above, and the remaining 50% will be replaced with FNT stock
options pursuant to the terms of the distribution agreement. It
is anticipated that FIS will assume approximately
2.8 million outstanding options to purchase shares of FNF
common stock, which will be converted into an estimated
3.0 million options to purchase FIS common stock based on
the intrinsic value of such options as of the consummation of
the merger.
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Restricted Stock: All holders of
FNF restricted stock will receive FNT shares in connection with
the distribution of FNT shares in the same proportion as other
FNF stockholders, with such shares subject to the same transfer
restrictions and forfeiture conditions as the corresponding FNF
restricted stock based upon continued service with FNT or FIS,
as the case may be. Each share of FNF restricted stock held by
an FIS service provider will be converted into shares of FIS
restricted stock based on the conversion ratio. This FIS
restricted stock will be subject to the same transfer
restrictions and forfeiture conditions as the corresponding FNF
restricted stock based upon continued service with FIS.
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For most employees, no. However, FIS stock options held by
an employee or director who, following the merger, will be
employed solely by or serve solely as a director of FNT, will
fully vest as of the effective time of the merger. |
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What will happen to FNFs employee benefits plans in the
merger? |
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Prior to the spin-off under the distribution agreement, FNF will
cause the sponsorship of all FNF employee benefit plans,
including all related insurance policies and service agreements,
to be transferred to FNT, and FNT will assume sponsorship of
such plans. |
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Will FNF employees who work for FIS after the merger be
eligible to participate in FISs employee benefit plans? |
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Yes. After the merger, FIS will provide coverage for FNF
employees who become employees of FIS under its health and
welfare plans. FIS will also cause any benefit plan in which
employees of FNF and its subsidiaries are eligible to
participate after the merger to take into account the
employees service with FNF and its subsidiaries for
purposes of eligibility, vesting, and benefit accrual. |
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What are the tax consequences of the merger to me? |
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As one of the conditions to the consummation of the spin-off and
merger, FNF is to receive a ruling from the Internal Revenue
Service and an opinion of its special tax advisor, Deloitte Tax
LLP, together to the effect that the spin-off and merger will be
tax free under the Internal Revenue Code to FNF, FIS and
FNFs stockholders (except that FNFs stockholders
will recognize gain or loss attributable to the receipt of cash
in lieu of fractional shares of FNT common stock pursuant to the
spin-off and FIS common stock pursuant to the merger). The FIS
shareholders (other than FNF) are not parties to the proposed
transactions; therefore, there will be no tax consequences to
them as a result of the proposed transactions. |
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What will happen to the dividend on common shares for FIS and
FNF after completion of the merger? |
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Upon completion of the merger, holders of FIS common stock will
continue to receive dividends, if declared by the FIS board of
directors, as they have been receiving them from FIS prior to
the merger. After the closing, former FNF stockholders who were
holders of certificated FNF common stock and have surrendered
their FNF share certificates according to the instructions
provided to them, will receive the same dividends, if any, on
the FIS shares that they receive in the merger that all other
holders will receive on FIS common stock with any dividend
record date that occurs after the merger is completed. Former
FNF stockholders who hold FNF stock certificates will not be
entitled to receive dividends otherwise payable on the FIS
common stock into which their FNF common stock is exchangeable
until they surrender their FNF stock certificates according to
the instructions provided to them. Dividends will be accrued for
these stockholders and they will receive the accrued dividends
when they surrender their FNF stock certificates. |
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FIS began declaring cash dividends to common shareholders in the
first quarter of 2006. The declaration and payment of future
dividends is at the discretion of the FIS board of directors,
and depends on, among other things, FISs investment policy
and opportunities, results of operations, financial condition,
cash requirements, future prospects, and other factors that may
be considered relevant by the FIS board of directors, including
legal and contractual restrictions. |
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Are there risks I should consider in deciding whether to vote
for the merger? |
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Yes. A description of some of the risks that should be
considered in connection with the merger is included in this
proxy statement/prospectus under the heading Risk
Factors. |
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How do I vote? |
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If you are a stockholder of FNF, you may vote before the FNF
Annual Meeting in one of the following ways: |
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use the toll-free number shown on your proxy card
and follow the instructions on the proxy card;
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by Internet, use a unique password printed on your
proxy card and follow instructions on the proxy card; or
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complete, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy
card in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
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If you are a shareholder of FIS, you are not being solicited to
complete and return a proxy card. You are invited to attend and
vote at the FIS Annual Meeting, but based on FNFs and its
subsidiaries ownership of approximately 51.0% of
FISs voting power, the minimum requisite amount of votes
for adoption of the proposal that FIS issue shares of its common
stock pursuant to the merger agreement and for all the other
proposals at the FIS Annual Meeting will be obtained through the
vote by FNF of its FIS shares. |
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It means that you give someone else the right to vote your
shares in accordance with your instructions. In this case, FNF
is asking you to give your proxy to FNFs Chief Executive
Officer and Chairman of the Board and to FNFs Executive
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, who are sometimes
referred to as the proxy holders. By giving your
proxy to the proxy holders, you assure that your vote will be
counted even if you are unable to attend the annual meeting. If
you give your proxy but do not include specific instructions on
how to vote on a particular proposal described in this proxy
statement/prospectus, the proxy holders will vote your shares in
accordance with the recommendation of the board of directors for
such proposal. |
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broker, will my broker automatically vote my shares for me? |
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No. Your broker does not have authority to vote on the
proposals in connection with the merger without instruction from
you. Your broker will vote your FNF shares held by it in
street name only if you provide instructions to it
on how to vote with respect to these matters. You should follow
the directions your broker provides. |
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What if I do not vote my FNF shares on the matters relating
to the merger? |
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If you are an FNF stockholder and you fail to respond with a
vote or instruct your broker how to vote on the merger proposal,
it will have the same effect as a vote against the proposal. If
you respond and abstain from voting, your proxy will have the
same effect as a vote against the proposal. If you respond but
do not indicate how you want to vote on the proposal, your proxy
will be counted as a vote in favor of the proposal. |
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Although FIS and FNF are not aware of any matters to be
presented at the annual meetings other than those contained in
the Notices of Annual Meeting, if other matters are properly
raised at either meeting in accordance with the procedures
specified in FISs charter and bylaws or in FNFs
charter and bylaws, such matters will be acted upon. In the case
of FNF, all FNF proxies given to the proxy holders will be voted
in accordance with the proxy holders best judgment and
stockholders attending the FNF Annual Meeting (other than those
who have given and not revoked proxies) will be given the chance
to vote on such other matters, and in the case of FIS,
shareholders attending the FIS annual meeting will be given the
chance to vote on such other matters. |
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If you are an FIS shareholder or an FNF stockholder and you have
any questions about the merger or your annual meeting, need
assistance in voting your shares, or need additional copies of
this proxy statement/prospectus or the enclosed proxy card(s),
you should contact: |
Morrow &
Co.
470 West
Avenue
Stamford, CT 06902
(800) 662-5200
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You should read this proxy statement/prospectus carefully,
including the annexes. If you are an FNF stockholder and you own
FNF common stock in your own name, return your completed, signed
and dated proxy card(s) by mail in the enclosed postage-paid
envelope or vote by telephone or over the Internet as soon as
possible so that your shares will be represented and voted at
the FNF Annual Meeting. If you are an FNF stockholder and your
shares are held in street name through a broker,
bank or other nominee, please follow the voting instructions
provided by your broker, bank or other nominee. |
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Should I send in my FNF stock certificates with my proxy
card? |
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No. On or promptly after the completion of the merger,
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust, FNFs exchange
agent for purposes of the merger, will mail a transmittal letter
to FNF stockholders, which transmittal letter will provide
instructions for use in effecting the surrender of FNF stock
certificates in exchange for FIS shares and, if applicable, cash
in lieu of fractional shares. No stock certificates should be
sent to either FNF or FIS. |
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If I am an FNF stockholder and am going to attend the FNF
Annual Meeting, should I return my proxy card(s)? |
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Yes. Returning your signed and dated proxy card(s) or voting by
telephone or over the Internet ensures that your shares will be
represented and voted at the FNF Annual Meeting. See The
FNF Annual Meeting How to Vote beginning on
page 38. |
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Your shares may be registered in more than one account, such as
a brokerage account and a 401(k) account. It is important that
you complete, sign, date and return each proxy card you receive,
or, if available, vote using the telephone or the Internet as
described in the instructions included with your proxy card(s). |
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deliver my proxy? |
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Yes. You may change your vote at any time before the vote takes
place at the FNF Annual Meeting. To change your vote, you may
submit a new proxy card(s) by mail or submit a new proxy by
telephone or over the Internet. An FNF stockholder of record may
send a signed written notice to FNFs Corporate Secretary
stating that he/she would like to revoke
his/her
proxy. If your shares are held in a street name
account, you must contact your broker, bank or other nominee to
change your vote. |
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Meeting and voting in person. However, if you elect to vote in
person at the FNF Annual Meeting and your shares are held by a
broker, bank or other nominee, you must bring to the meeting a
legal proxy from the broker, bank or other nominee authorizing
you to vote the shares. |
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A quorum is present if a majority of the outstanding shares of
common stock entitled to vote is represented. Broker non-votes
and abstentions will be counted for purposes of determining
whether a quorum is present. |
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Broker non-votes occur when nominees, such as banks and brokers
holding shares on behalf of beneficial owners, do not receive
voting instructions from the beneficial holders at least ten
days before the meeting. If that happens, the nominees may vote
those shares only on matters deemed routine by the
NYSE, such as election of directors or ratification of auditors.
Nominees cannot vote on non-routine matters, unless they receive
voting instructions from beneficial holders, resulting in
so-called broker non-votes. For purposes of the NYSE
requirement that the total votes cast represent over fifty
percent of all shares entitled to vote on a proposal, broker
non-votes will not count as votes cast. For purposes of the
Delaware law requirement that the FNF proposals receive the
affirmative vote of a majority of the shares present or
represented by proxy and entitled to vote, broker non-votes will
have no effect. |
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Both FIS and FNF have adopted a procedure approved by the SEC
called householding. Under this procedure,
shareholders/stockholders of record who have the same address
and last name and do not participate in electronic delivery of
proxy materials will receive only one copy of an annual report
and this proxy statement/prospectus unless one or more of these
shareholders/stockholders notifies FIS or FNF that they wish to
continue receiving individual copies. This procedure will reduce
printing costs and postage fees for both companies.
Shareholders/stockholders who participate in householding will
continue to receive separate proxy cards. Also, householding
will not in any way affect dividend check mailings. If you are
eligible for householding, but you and other
shareholders/stockholders of record with whom you share an
address currently receive multiple copies of annual reports
and/or proxy
statements, or if you hold stock in more than one account, and
in either case you wish to receive only a single copy of the
annual report
and/or proxy
statement for your household, please contact FNFs transfer
agent, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust (in writing:
17 Battery Place, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004; by
telephone:
(212) 509-4000)
or FISs transfer agent, Computershare Investor Services
(in writing: P.O. Box 43023, Providence, RI 02940, by
telephone:
(781) 575-3605).
If you participate in householding and wish to receive a
separate copy of the 2005 Annual Report for FIS or FNF or this
proxy statement/prospectus, or if you do not wish to participate
in householding and prefer to receive separate copies of future
annual reports
and/or proxy
statements, please contact Continental Stock Transfer &
Trust, in the case of FNF, or Computershare Investor Services,
in the case of FIS, as indicated above. Beneficial stockholders
can request information about householding from their banks,
brokers or other holders of record. Both FIS and FNF hereby
undertake to deliver promptly upon written or oral request, a
separate copy of their respective annual report to stockholders,
or proxy statement, as applicable, to FIS shareholders or FNF
stockholders at a shared address to which a single copy of the
document was delivered. |
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You can find more information about FIS and FNF from various
sources described under Where You Can Find More
Information beginning on page 1. |
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SUMMARY
This summary highlights selected information contained in
this proxy statement/prospectus and may not include all the
information that is important to you. To understand fully the
proposed merger, and for a more detailed description of the
terms and conditions of the merger and other matters being
considered at your annual meeting, you should read this entire
proxy statement/prospectus and the documents to which we have
referred you. See Where You Can Find More
Information beginning on page 1. We have included
page references parenthetically in this summary to direct you to
a more detailed description of each topic presented in this
summary.
Information
about FIS (beginning on page 139)
On February 1, 2006, FIS, then named Certegy Inc., which we
refer to as Certegy, consummated a business combination with
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (which we refer to as Old FIS). FIS has combined the
technology solutions, processing services and information
services of Old FIS with the card and check services of Certegy
to create a business that offers a wide range of product,
service and solutions offerings to financial institutions,
mortgage lenders, real estate professionals and merchants in the
United States and internationally.
Over 7,800 financial institutions use FISs technology
solutions, processing services and information services,
including 44 of the 50 largest banks in the United States.
FISs technology solutions process nearly 50% of all
U.S. residential mortgage loans by dollar volume with
balances exceeding $3.8 trillion, and over 235 million
deposit accounts and non-mortgage consumer loans and leases are
processed on its core bank processing platform. FIS also
provides customized business process outsourcing related to
aspects of the origination and management of mortgage loans to
national lenders and loan servicers. As a result of the
combination with Old FIS, FIS now provides services that span
the entire home purchase and ownership life cycle, from contract
through closing, refinancing and resale. The information
services FIS offers, including property data and real
estate-related services, are used by mortgage lenders, mortgage
investors and real estate professionals to complete residential
real estate transactions throughout the United States.
Information
about FNF (beginning on page 141)
FNF is a holding company that, through its operating
subsidiaries, provides outsourced products and services to a
variety of industries. During 2005, FNF completed certain
strategic initiatives, including contributing its title
operations to a newly formed subsidiary, FNT, which in turn
became a majority-owned, publicly traded company; selling a
minority interest in FNFs subsidiary, Old FIS; and
agreeing to merge Old FIS with a separate publicly-traded
company, Certegy. Through FNT, FNF is one of the largest title
insurance companies in the United States, with FNT having
approximately 29.0% national market share. Through FIS, FNF
provides industry leading data processing, payment and risk
management services to financial institutions and retailers.
Through FNFs other wholly-owned subsidiaries, FNF provides
specialty insurance products, including flood insurance,
homeowners insurance and home warranty insurance. Since
February 1, 2006, when FNF closed its acquisition of an
approximately 40% interest in Sedgwick CMS Holdings, Inc. (which
we refer to as Sedgwick), FNF has, through its operating
subsidiaries, been a provider of outsourced insurance claims
management services to large corporate and public sector
entities. As described below, immediately prior to the merger,
FNF will have no assets other than its ownership of FIS common
stock and its rights under certain agreements entered into
pursuant to the securities exchange and distribution agreement
between FNF and FNT.
The
Merger (beginning on page 41)
General
FIS and FNF have reached an agreement for FIS to acquire FNF by
merging FNF with and into FIS. Upon completion of the merger,
the separate corporate existence of FNF will cease and FIS will
continue as the surviving corporation. At the same time that it
entered into the merger agreement with FIS, FNF entered into the
securities exchange and distribution agreement, which we refer
to as the distribution agreement, with FNT under which FNF will
transfer its interests in certain companies and certain other
assets to FNT in exchange for shares of FNT Class A common
stock and the assumption by FNT of certain liabilities of FNF
(as provided in the distribution agreement) prior to the merger
of FNF into FIS. Following the contribution of assets by FNF to
FNT, FNF will convert all of its shares of FNT Class B
common stock into shares of FNT Class A common stock.
Immediately thereafter, FNF will
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distribute the converted shares, together with the shares of FNT
Class A common stock transferred to FNF by FNT, to the
holders of the outstanding capital stock of FNF. We refer to
this distribution as the spin-off. Upon completion of the
spin-off, FNF will have no assets or liabilities other than its
ownership of FIS common stock. The merger agreement provides
that prior to the effective time of the merger, FIS will amend
and restate the Amended and Restated Certegy Inc. Stock
Incentive Plan to increase the total number of shares available
by an additional 4,000,000 shares. It is contemplated that the
merger would be completed immediately following the spin-off.
The boards of directors of FIS and FNF both believe that the
merger will provide benefits to their respective shareholders
and stockholders and that the merger will be in the best
interests of their respective companies, shareholders and
stockholders. To review the reasons for the merger in greater
detail, see The Merger FISs Reasons for
the Merger and Recommendation of FISs Board of
Directors beginning on page 48 and The
Merger FNFs Reasons for the Merger and
Recommendation of FNFs Board of Directors beginning
on page 49.
We urge you to read carefully the entire merger agreement
attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as
Annex A because it sets forth the terms of and is
the principal legal document governing the merger.
Required
Votes
The proposal relating to the issuance of shares of FIS common
stock in connection with the merger requires the approval of a
majority of the votes cast on such proposal by the holders of
FIS common stock at the FIS Annual Meeting. FNF will vote its
FIS common stock in favor of the issuance of shares. See
The FIS Annual Meeting Quorum and Voting
Rights beginning on page 34.
The affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the outstanding
shares of FNF common stock is required for adoption of the
merger agreement and approval of the merger by the FNF
stockholders. See The FNF Annual Meeting
Quorum and Voting Rights beginning on page 36.
Merger
Consideration
When the merger is completed, FNF stockholders will have the
right to receive that number of shares of FIS common stock in
exchange for each share of FNF common stock that they hold,
equal to 96,214,500 (representing the number of shares of FIS
common stock that FNF currently owns) divided by the number of
FNF shares outstanding immediately prior to the effective time
of the merger. We refer to the number determined after giving
effect to this calculation as the conversion ratio. Based on the
176,257,445 shares of FNF common stock issued and
outstanding as of June 30, 2006, each FNF stockholder would
receive 0.546 of a share of FIS common stock (assuming the
number of outstanding shares of FNF common stock is the same
immediately prior to the effective time of the merger) for each
share of FNF common stock. In addition, as of June 30,
2006, the number of outstanding options to purchase FNF common
stock was approximately 13.7 million. To the extent any of
these FNF options are exercised prior to the effective time of
the merger, the amount of FIS common stock received for each FNF
share will decrease. Upon consummation of the merger, FNFs
existence as a separate entity will cease, its ownership
interest in FIS will terminate and its FIS shares will be
retired to FISs authorized and unissued share capital.
FISs shareholders will not be directly affected by the
merger, except as otherwise described under the section of this
proxy statement/prospectus captioned The Merger
Agreement Holders of FIS Common Stock on
page 70.
No fractional shares of FIS common stock will be issued. Any
holder of shares of FNF common stock entitled to receive a
fractional share of FIS common stock will be entitled to receive
a cash payment in lieu thereof, in an amount equal to that
holders proportionate interest in the net proceeds from
the sale or sales in the open market by the exchange agent, on
behalf of all such holders, of the shares of FIS common stock
constituting the excess of (i) the number of whole shares
of FIS common stock delivered to the exchange agent by FIS over
(ii) the aggregate number of whole shares of FIS common
stock to be distributed to holders of FNF common stock, which we
refer to as the excess shares. As soon as practicable following
the effective time of the merger, the exchange agent will
determine the number of excess shares and, as agent for the
former holders of FNF common stock, will sell the excess shares
at the prevailing prices on the NYSE. The exchange agent will
deduct from the proceeds of the sale of the excess shares all
commissions, withholding taxes, transfer taxes and other
out-of-pocket
transaction costs, including the expenses and compensation of
the exchange agent, incurred in connection with such sale of
excess shares.
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The stock consideration and cash in lieu of fractional shares
that FIS will pay to FNF stockholders is referred to as the
merger consideration. The number of shares to be issued by FIS
is fixed and neither FIS nor FNF has the right to terminate the
merger agreement based solely on changes in either partys
stock price. The market value of FIS common stock that FNF
stockholders receive in the merger may fluctuate significantly
from its current value.
Holders
of FIS Common Stock (beginning on page 70)
The shares of FIS common stock held by FIS shareholders will not
be directly affected by the merger, except that the shares of
FIS common stock held by FNF will be retired and the percentage
of total FIS common shares outstanding owned by FIS shareholders
immediately prior to the consummation of the merger will be
subject to dilution by FNF stock options assumed by FIS and
converted into FIS stock options in connection with the merger.
As of June 30, 2006, there were approximately
2.8 million FNF options outstanding that were held by
employees of FIS or employees and directors of FNF who will
become employees or directors of FIS at the closing of the
merger. Any of these options that remain outstanding as of the
consummation of the merger will be assumed by FIS and converted
into FIS options based on their intrinsic value as of the
consummation of the merger. Additionally, we anticipate that
1,410,000 FIS options will be granted to certain executive
officers and non-employee FIS directors upon consummation of the
merger.
FNF
Equity Awards (beginning on page 69)
Prior to the merger, FNF stock options held by persons who,
after the merger, will be employed by or provide services to
FNT, which we refer to as an FNT service provider, will be
replaced with FNT stock options pursuant to the terms of the
distribution agreement. At the time of the merger, FNF stock
options and shares of FNF restricted stock held by persons who,
after the merger, will be employed by or provide services to
FIS, which we refer to as FIS service providers, will be treated
as follows:
Stock
Options
FNF stock options held by FIS service providers will be assumed
by FIS and converted into FIS stock options, with the same terms
and conditions as the FNF stock options, but with equitable
adjustments made to the exercise prices and the number of shares
underlying the options to reflect the difference in value of FNF
and FIS common stock.
In addition, Messrs. Foley, Stinson and Bickett entered
into an agreement with FNF on June 25, 2006, pursuant to
which FNF has the right to cash out a certain number of the FNF
stock options held by Messrs. Foley, Stinson and Bickett
for their fair market value as of the date FNF elects to
exercise such right or cause these individuals to exercise such
options. With respect to the FNF stock options held by
Messrs. Foley, Stinson and Bickett that are not subject to
the agreement, 50% of such options will be assumed by FIS and
converted into FIS stock options, as described above, and the
remaining 50% of such options will be replaced with FNT stock
options pursuant to the terms of the distribution agreement. For
a full description of the treatment of FNF equity awards, see
The Merger Agreement Effect of Merger on FNF
Equity Awards beginning on page 69.
Restricted
Stock
All holders of shares of FNF restricted stock will receive FNT
shares in connection with the spin-off in the same proportion
with respect to their restricted stock as other FNF
stockholders, with such shares subject to the same terms,
conditions and restrictions applicable to the corresponding FNF
restricted stock based upon continued service with FNT or FIS,
as the case may be. At the time of the merger, the shares of FNF
restricted stock held by FIS service providers will be converted
into shares of FIS restricted stock based on the conversion
ratio. This FIS restricted stock will be subject to the same
transfer restrictions and forfeiture conditions as the
corresponding FNF restricted stock based upon continued service
with FIS.
For a full description of the treatment of FNF equity awards,
see The Merger Agreement Effect of Merger on
FNF Equity Awards beginning on page 69.
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Employee
Benefit Plans (beginning on page 70)
In connection with the merger, FIS has agreed to provide
coverage under its health and welfare plans to employees of FNF
who become employees of FIS. FIS has also agreed to cause any
benefit plan in which employees of FNF and its subsidiaries are
eligible to participate after the merger to take into account
for purposes of eligibility, vesting and benefit accrual,
service with FNF and its subsidiaries. Prior to the spin-off
under the distribution agreement, FNF will cause the sponsorship
of all FNF employee benefit plans, including all related
insurance policies and service agreements, to be transferred to
FNT, and FNT will assume sponsorship of such plans.
Opinions
of Financial Advisors (beginning on page 50)
FISs board of directors has received an opinion from
financial advisor Stephens, Inc. to the effect that as of the
date of the opinion, the conversion ratio in the merger is fair,
from a financial point of view, to the shareholders of FIS other
than FNF. FNFs board of directors has received an
opinion from its financial advisor Bear Stearns & Co.
Inc. to the effect that as of the date of the opinion, the
conversion ratio, the FNT exchange number and the spin-off,
taken as a whole, were fair, from a financial point of view, to
FNF and the FNF stockholders. The opinions are attached as
Annexes D and E to this proxy statement/prospectus.
FIS and FNF encourage you to read these opinions in their
entirety.
Record
Date; Outstanding Shares; Shares Entitled to Vote
(beginning on page 34 for FIS and page 36 for
FNF)
FIS Shareholders. The record date for the FIS
Annual Meeting
was , 2006. This
means that you must have been a shareholder of record of FIS
common stock at the close of business
on , 2006 in
order to vote at the FIS Annual Meeting. You are entitled to one
vote for each share of FIS common stock you owned on the record
date. On FISs record date, a total
of shares
of FIS common stock were outstanding.
FNF Stockholders. The record date for the FNF
Annual Meeting
was , 2006. This
means that you must have been a stockholder of record of
FNFs common stock at the close of business
on , 2006, in
order to vote at the FNF Annual Meeting. You are entitled to one
vote for each share of FNF common stock you owned on the record
date. On FNFs record date, a total
of shares
of FNF common stock were outstanding.
Expected
Completion of the Merger (beginning on page 77)
If the issuance of shares of FIS common stock is approved at the
FIS Annual Meeting and the merger agreement and merger adopted
and approved at the FNF Annual Meeting, the merger is expected
to be completed immediately following the completion of the
spin-off in accordance with its terms. There may be a
substantial period of time between the approval of the proposals
by shareholders at the FIS Annual Meeting and stockholders at
the FNF Annual Meeting and the effectiveness of the merger. The
merger is currently expected to be completed in the fourth
quarter of 2006. See The Merger Agreement
Principal Conditions to Completion of the Merger.
Stock
Ownership of Directors and Executive Officers (beginning on
page 35 for FIS and page 37 for FNF)
FIS. At the close of business on the record
date for the FIS Annual Meeting, directors and executive
officers of FIS and their affiliates were entitled to vote
approximately shares of FIS common stock,
collectively representing % of the shares of FIS
common stock outstanding on that date.
FNF. At the close of business on the record
date for the FNF Annual Meeting, directors and executive
officers of FNF and their affiliates were entitled to vote
approximately shares of FNF common stock,
collectively representing % of the shares of FNF
common stock outstanding on that date.
FNF Stock
Ownership of FIS Before the Merger
FNF currently directly owns approximately 50.3% of the issued
and outstanding shares of FIS common stock and indirectly,
through FNTs wholly owned subsidiaries Chicago
Title Insurance Company and Fidelity National
Title Insurance Company, owns approximately a further 0.7%
of the issued and outstanding shares of FIS common stock.
Wherever in this proxy statement/prospectus we state that FNF
currently owns approximately 51.0%, this is a reference to FNF
directly owning approximately 50.3% of the shares of FIS common
stock and indirectly owning approximately 0.7% of the shares of
FIS common stock.
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Post-Merger
Executive Officers and Directors (beginning on
page 63)
The size of FISs board of directors will be increased from
ten to eleven in connection with the merger. In addition, the
current class structure of the directors will be amended so that
the terms of office of some current directors will have
different expiration dates than before.
This proxy statement/prospectus contains a proposal relating to
the election of four members of the board of directors of FIS:
William P. Foley, II, Thomas M. Hagerty, Daniel D. (Ron) Lane
and Robert M. Clements. See Additional Proposals for the
FIS Annual Meeting Proposal 4: Election of
Directors.
This proxy statement/prospectus also contains a proposal
relating to the election of two members of the board of
directors of FNF: John F. Farrell, Jr. and Daniel D. (Ron)
Lane. If the proposals relating to the adoption of the merger
agreement receive the requisite number of affirmative votes, it
is expected that the merger would be consummated shortly
thereafter. In that event, and if the proposal relating to the
election of FNF directors receives the requisite number of
affirmative votes, the newly elected FNF directors would serve
only until such time as the merger is consummated given that
upon the consummation of the merger FNF will no longer exist as
a separate entity. See Additional Proposals for the FNF
Annual Meeting Proposal 2: Election of
Directors.
Listing
of FIS Common Stock and Delisting of FNF Common Stock (beginning
on page 69)
The shares of FIS common stock issued in connection with the
merger will be listed on the NYSE together with the other shares
of FIS common stock currently listed for trading on the NYSE
under the symbol FIS. If the merger is completed,
FNF common stock will no longer be listed on the NYSE and will
be deregistered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, which we refer to as the Exchange Act, and FNF will no
longer file periodic reports with the SEC.
Dissenters
Rights (beginning on page 64)
Under Georgia law, holders of FIS common stock are not entitled
to dissenters rights in connection with the merger. Under
Delaware law, holders of FNF common stock are not entitled to
dissenters rights in connection with the merger.
Conditions
to Completion of the Merger (beginning on
page 77)
The completion of the merger depends upon the satisfaction or
waiver of a number of conditions, including the consummation of
the spin-off. See the information under the caption The
Merger Agreement Principal Conditions to Completion
of the Merger.
Termination
of the Merger Agreement (beginning on page 78)
Before the effective time of the merger, the merger agreement
may be terminated by the mutual written consent of FIS and FNF,
or by either FIS or FNF under certain specified circumstances.
For example, either FIS or FNF may terminate the merger
agreement prior to the effective time if:
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directors withdraws or materially modifies its approval of the
merger agreement or its recommendation to its shareholders in a
manner adverse to the terminating party; or
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the other party breaches any of the representations or
warranties it made in the merger agreement in a manner that
would have a material adverse effect, and the breach cannot be
cured prior to December 31, 2006.
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No
Solicitation by FIS (beginning on page 73)
The merger agreement restricts the ability of FIS to:
(i) solicit, initiate or encourage the submission of any
proposal or offer to acquire or cause to be acquired in any
manner, directly or indirectly, all or substantially all of the
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business, assets or capital stock of FIS (referred to as an
acquisition proposal), or take any other action to knowingly
facilitate any inquiries or the making of any proposal that
constitutes, or may reasonably be expected to lead to, any
acquisition proposal or (ii) participate in or continue any
discussions or negotiations regarding, or furnish to any person
any non-public information with respect to, any acquisition
proposal. However, prior to the time, but not after, the
requisite vote of the FIS shareholders is obtained, if the FIS
board of directors determines in good faith, following
consultation with outside counsel, that such action is required
in order for such directors to comply with their fiduciary
duties under applicable law, FIS, any FIS subsidiary or any
officer, director or employee of, or any investment banker,
attorney or other advisor, representative or agent of, FIS or
any FIS subsidiary may, following the receipt of an unsolicited
acquisition proposal by FIS, participate in negotiations
regarding such acquisition proposal or furnish information
regarding FIS and its business pursuant to an appropriate
confidentiality agreement to the person making such acquisition
proposal.
Fiduciary
Duties (beginning on page 74)
Prior to (but not after) the approval of the FIS shareholders or
the FNF stockholders, as the case may be, the board of directors
of FIS or FNF, as the case may be, may withdraw or modify its
recommendation with respect to the merger agreement if it
concludes in good faith, after consultation with its independent
financial advisor and outside legal counsel, that doing so is
required in order for the board of directors to comply with its
fiduciary duties under applicable law.
No change of recommendation may be made by FIS until at least
48 hours following FNFs receipt of notice from FIS
that the FIS board of directors intends to change its
recommendation and the basis therefor. In determining whether to
make a change of recommendation, the FIS board of directors will
take into account any changes to the terms of the merger
agreement proposed by FNF and any other information provided by
FNF in response to such notice.
Material
United States Federal Income Tax Consideration (beginning on
page 66)
As one of the conditions to the consummation of spin-off and
merger, FNF is to receive a ruling from the Internal Revenue
Service, which we refer to as the IRS, and an opinion of its
special tax advisor, Deloitte Tax LLP, together to the effect
that the spin-off and merger will be tax free under the Internal
Revenue Code, which we refer to as the Code, to FNF, FIS and to
FNFs stockholders (except that FNFs stockholders
will recognize any gain or loss attributable to the receipt of
cash in lieu of fractional shares of FNT common stock pursuant
to the spin-off and FIS common stock pursuant to the merger).
The FIS shareholders (other than FNF) are not parties to the
proposed transactions; therefore, there will be no tax
consequences to them as a result of the proposed transactions.
Accounting
Treatment (beginning on page 64)
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles require that one
of the two parties to the merger be designated as the acquirer
for accounting purposes. However, Financial Accounting Standards
Board Technical Bulletin 85-5, Issues Relating to
Accounting for Business Combinations provides that if a
transaction lacks substance, it is not a purchase event and
should be accounted for based on existing carrying amounts. In
the proposed transaction, because the minority interest of FIS
does not change and in substance the only assets and liabilities
of the combined entity after the exchange are those of FIS prior
to the exchange, a change in ownership of the minority interest
has not taken place, and the exchange should be accounted for
based on the carrying amounts of FISs assets and
liabilities. FIS believes that in the merger there is no change
in the value held by the existing minority interest shareholders
and the only assets and liabilities of the combined entity after
the transaction are those owned by FIS prior to the transaction,
and therefore the merger should be accounted for at historical
cost.
The
Securities Exchange and Distribution Agreement (beginning on
page 79)
The securities exchange and distribution agreement between FNF
and FNT dated as of June 25, 2006, which we refer to as the
distribution agreement, provides for the contribution of
substantially all of FNFs assets and liabilities (other
than its ownership interest in FIS and FNT) to FNT in exchange
for shares of FNTs Class A common stock, followed
immediately by the distribution by FNF to its stockholders as a
dividend of all FNT shares held by FNF. These transactions will
leave FNF with its approximately 50.3% ownership position in FIS
as its only asset prior to the merger of FNF with and into FIS
pursuant to the merger agreement.
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It is contemplated that the merger between FNF and FIS will be
completed immediately following the occurrence of the spin-off
in accordance with its terms, and that immediately after the
merger, FNT will file amended and restated articles of
incorporation that, among other things, will change the name of
FNT to Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
Risk
Factors (beginning on page 27)
In evaluating the merger, the merger agreement or the issuance
of shares of FIS common stock in the merger, you should
carefully read this proxy statement/prospectus and especially
consider the factors discussed in the section entitled
Risk Factors.
Related
Party Agreements (beginning on page 74)
At or prior to the closing under the merger agreement, FIS and
FNF will, and will cause their relevant subsidiaries to, amend
or terminate certain specified intercompany and related party
agreements and, in the case of FIS, to enter into certain
specified additional agreements with FNT. Generally speaking,
the intercompany and related party agreements to which FNF is a
party will either be terminated or assigned to FNT. Certain of
the intercompany and related party agreements between FIS
and/or
subsidiaries, on the one hand, and FNT
and/or its
subsidiaries, on the other, will require amendment to reflect
the merger as well as other changes necessary to take into
account changes in the relationship between the parties after
the merger.
Comparison
of Shareholder Rights and Corporate Governance Matters
(beginning on page 142)
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FNF. As a result of the merger, the holders of
FNF common stock will become holders of FIS common stock.
Following the merger, former FNF stockholders will have rights
as FIS shareholders different from those that they had as FNF
stockholders due to differences between the laws of the states
of incorporation and between the articles of incorporation and
bylaws of FIS and FNF.
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FIS. FIS shareholders will retain their shares
of FIS common stock and their rights will continue to be
governed by FISs articles of incorporation and bylaws and
by Georgia law.
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For a copy of FISs or FNFs current articles of
incorporation or bylaws, see Where You Can Find More
Information beginning on page 1.
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Regulatory
Approvals (beginning on page 64)
The merger is subject to U.S. antitrust laws due to the
amount of stock to be issued in connection therewith and
notifications must be filed under the Hart-Scott Rodino Act with
both the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice and the
Federal Trade Commission, which we refer to respectively as the
DOJ and the FTC. FIS and FNF plan to file notification and
report forms under the Hart-Scott Rodino Act. The DOJ or the
FTC, as well as a state attorney general or private person, may
challenge the merger at any time before or after its completion.
Restrictions
on the Ability to Sell FIS Common Stock (beginning on
page 65)
All shares of FIS common stock you receive in connection with
the merger will be freely transferable unless you are considered
an affiliate of either FNF or FIS for the purposes
of the Securities Act at the time the proposal to adopt the
merger agreement and approve the merger is submitted to FNF
stockholders for approval, in which case you will be permitted
to sell the shares of FIS common stock you receive in the merger
only pursuant to an effective registration statement or an
exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities
Act. This proxy statement/prospectus does not register the
resale of stock held by affiliates.
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MARKET
PRICE AND DIVIDEND INFORMATION
Historical
Market Price Data
FISs common stock is traded on the NYSE under the symbol
FIS. FNFs common stock is traded on the NYSE
under the symbol FNF.
The following table sets forth the high and low sales prices per
share of FIS and FNF common stock as adjusted for all stock
splits, as reported on the NYSE for the periods indicated:
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FNF Common
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FIS Common Stock(a)
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Stock
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High
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Low
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High
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Low
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2003
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Quarter ended March 31, 2003
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N/A
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$
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N/A
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$
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25.31
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$
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22.35
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Quarter ended June 30, 2003
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N/A
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N/A
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29.50
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25.02
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Quarter ended September 30,
2003
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N/A
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N/A
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30.52
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25.59
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Quarter ended December 31,
2003
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N/A
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N/A
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35.25
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26.53
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2004
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N/A
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N/A
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Quarter ended March 31, 2004
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N/A
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N/A
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39.62
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34.59
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Quarter ended June 30, 2004
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N/A
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N/A
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41.06
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33.34
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Quarter ended September 30,
2004
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N/A
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N/A
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38.94
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35.69
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Quarter ended December 31,
2004
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N/A
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N/A
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45.67
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34.90
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2005
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N/A
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N/A
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Quarter ended March 31, 2005
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N/A
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N/A
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47.00
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30.35
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Quarter ended June 30, 2005
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N/A
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N/A
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36.98
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30.05
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Quarter ended September 30,
2005
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N/A
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N/A
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44.71
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35.56
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Quarter ended December 31,
2005
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N/A
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N/A
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45.56
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35.50
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2006
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Quarter ended March 31, 2006
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44.02
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36.25
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39.86
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35.15
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Quarter ended June 30, 2006
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40.16
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35.15
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43.53
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34.82
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On February 1, 2006, Certegy merged into FIS and FIS as the
surviving entity in the merger became a separate publicly traded
company. |
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During the first quarter of 2005, FNF declared and paid a $10.00
special dividend. |
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During the fourth quarter of 2005, FNF distributed to its
stockholders 17.5% of the outstanding shares of common stock of
FNT which resulted in a reduction in its stock price of $4.06 on
the ex-dividend date. |
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Dividend
Information
The following table presents information on dividends declared
each quarter on FIS common stock and FNF common stock,
respectively, for the periods indicated.
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FIS
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FNF
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Dividends(a)
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Dividends
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2003
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Quarter ended March 31, 2003
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$
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$
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.11
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Quarter ended June 30, 2003
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.11
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Quarter ended September 30,
2003
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.16
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Quarter ended December 31,
2003
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2004
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Quarter ended March 31, 2004
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.18
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Quarter ended June 30, 2004
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.18
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Quarter ended September 30,
2004
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Quarter ended December 31,
2004
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2005
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Quarter ended March 31, 2005
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10.25
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(c)
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Quarter ended June 30, 2005
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.25
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Quarter ended September 30,
2005
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.25
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Quarter ended December 31,
2005
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.25
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2006
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Quarter ended March 31, 2006
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.05
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.25
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Quarter ended June 30, 2006
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.05
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.25
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On February 1, 2006, Certegy merged into FIS and FIS as the
surviving entity in the merger became a separate publicly traded
company. |
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During the third quarter of 2004, FNF declared and paid a $.18
dividend and declared a $.25 dividend that was paid in the
fourth quarter on its common stock. |
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During the first quarter of 2005, FNF declared and paid a $10.00
special dividend. |
The merger agreement permits each of FIS and FNF to continue to
pay its respective shareholders and stockholders its regular
quarterly cash dividend consistent with past dividend policy
until closing.
FIS began declaring cash dividends to common shareholders in the
first quarter of 2006. The declaration and payment of future
dividends is at the discretion of the FIS board of directors,
and depends on among other things, FISs investment policy
and opportunities, results of operations, financial condition,
cash requirements, future prospects, and other factors that may
be considered relevant by the FIS board of directors, including
legal and contractual restrictions. Additionally, the payment of
cash dividends may be limited by covenants in certain debt
agreements of FIS, including FISs credit facility. Under
its credit facilities, FIS is limited in the amount of dividends
it can pay to $60 million per year, plus certain other
amounts, except that dividends may not be paid if any event of
default under such facilities shall have occurred or be
continuing or would result from such payment.
Since the time of its merger with Certegy, FIS has sought to
limit dilution to FNFs stock ownership caused by option
exercises by repurchasing shares on the open market or in
privately negotiated transactions. As of July 7, 2006, FIS
has repurchased 2,189,000 shares at an average price of
$37.13 under this program. Under the current plan approved by
FISs board of directors, FIS is authorized to purchase an
additional 810,400 shares.
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Recent
Closing Prices and Comparative Market Price
Information
The following table presents the closing prices per share of FIS
common stock and FNF common stock, in each case based on closing
prices for those shares on the NYSE, as well as the equivalent
price per share and the equivalent total market value of shares
of FNF common stock. These prices and values are presented on
two dates:
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April 26, 2006, the last trading day prior to the public
announcement of the proposed merger; and
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, 2006 the last
trading day for which this information could be calculated prior
to the date of this proxy statement/prospectus.
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FIS
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FNF
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FNF
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Common
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Common
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Equivalent
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Stock
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Stock
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Stock Price
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(price per share)
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(price per share)
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(price per share)
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April 26, 2006
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Closing price per share of common
stock
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$
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38.79
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$
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34.99
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$
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21.18
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2006
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Closing price per share of common
stock
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The FNF equivalent stock prices were calculated by multiplying
the per share price of FIS common stock on each date by the
conversion ratio of 0.546, which is calculated using
176,257,445 shares as an estimate of the number of FNF
common stock that will be outstanding at the time of the merger. |
Because the number of FIS shares to be issued as merger
consideration is fixed and will not be adjusted as a result of
changes in market price, the implied value of the merger
consideration will fluctuate with the market price of FIS common
stock. You should obtain current market quotations for the
shares of FIS common stock from a newspaper, the Internet or
your broker or banker.
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SELECTED
HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
Selected
Historical Consolidated Financial Data of FIS
The following table shows selected historical consolidated
financial data for FIS. The data of FIS as of December 31,
2005, 2004 and 2003 and for each of the years in the four-year
period ended December 31, 2005, are derived from FISs
audited consolidated and combined financial statements and
related notes. The data as of December 31, 2002 and 2001
and March 30, 2006 and 2005 and for the year ended
December 31, 2001 and the three-month periods ended
March 31, 2006 and 2005 are derived from FISs
unaudited annual and interim consolidated and combined financial
statements. In the opinion of FISs management, the
unaudited annual and interim consolidated and combined financial
statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal
recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of
the annual and interim consolidated and combined financial
statements. Results for the interim periods are not necessarily
indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
Detailed historical financial information is included in the
audited consolidated and combined balance sheets as of
December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related consolidated
and combined statements of earnings, comprehensive earnings,
stockholders equity and cash flows for each of the years
in the three-year period ended December 31, 2005 included
in FISs Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2005, as well as the
unaudited interim consolidated balance sheet as of
March 31, 2006 and the related unaudited interim
consolidated statements of earnings, comprehensive earnings,
stockholders equity and cash flows for the three month periods
ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 included in FISs
Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the three months ended March 31, 2006. You should read
the following selected financial data together with FISs
historical consolidated and combined financial statements,
including the related notes, and the other information
incorporated by reference in this proxy statement/prospectus.
See Where You Can Find More Information beginning on
page 1.
FISs selected historical financial data have been prepared
from the historical results of operations and bases of the
assets and liabilities of the operations transferred to FIS by
FNF and gives effect to allocations of certain corporate
expenses from FNF. FISs selected historical financial data
may not be indicative of FISs future performance and does
not necessarily reflect what its financial position and results
of operations would have been had it operated as a separate,
stand-alone entity during the periods presented. Further, as a
result of FISs acquisitions, the results in the periods
shown below may not be directly comparable.
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Three Months Ended
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March 31
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Year Ended December 31,
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2006(2)
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2005(2)
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2005(2)
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2004(2)
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2003(2)
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2002
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2001(1)
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Statement of Earnings
Data:
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Processing and services revenues
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$
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900,936
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$
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651,580
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$
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2,766,085
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$
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2,331,527
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$
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1,830,924
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$
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619,723
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$
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402,224
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Cost of revenues
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622,337
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430,075
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1,793,285
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1,525,174
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1,101,569
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379,508
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255,349
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Gross profit
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278,599
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221,505
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972,800
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806,353
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729,355
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240,215
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146,875
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Selling, general and administrative
expenses
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145,729
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110,556
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422,623
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432,310
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331,751
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144,761
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92,486
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Research and development costs
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28,060
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23,936
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113,498
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74,214
|
|
|
|
38,345
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income
|
|
|
104,810
|
|
|
|
87,013
|
|
|
|
436,679
|
|
|
|
299,829
|
|
|
|
359,259
|
|
|
|
95,454
|
|
|
|
54,389
|
|
Other income (expense)
|
|
|
(43,487
|
)
|
|
|
(13,956
|
)
|
|
|
(124,623
|
)
|
|
|
14,911
|
|
|
|
(3,654
|
)
|
|
|
10,149
|
|
|
|
96
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings before income taxes,
equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities and
minority interest
|
|
|
61,323
|
|
|
|
73,057
|
|
|
|
312,056
|
|
|
|
314,740
|
|
|
|
355,605
|
|
|
|
105,603
|
|
|
|
54,485
|
|
Income tax expense
|
|
|
23,487
|
|
|
|
28,054
|
|
|
|
116,085
|
|
|
|
118,343
|
|
|
|
137,975
|
|
|
|
39,390
|
|
|
|
20,097
|
|
20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2006(2)
|
|
|
2005(2)
|
|
|
2005(2)
|
|
|
2004(2)
|
|
|
2003(2)
|
|
|
2002
|
|
|
2001(1)
|
|
|
|
(in thousands, except per share data)
|
|
|
Equity in earnings (loss) of
unconsolidated entities
|
|
|
1,833
|
|
|
|
1,238
|
|
|
|
5,029
|
|
|
|
(3,308
|
)
|
|
|
(55
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
(311
|
)
|
|
|
(1,645
|
)
|
|
|
(4,450
|
)
|
|
|
(3,673
|
)
|
|
|
(14,518
|
)
|
|
|
(8,359
|
)
|
|
|
(778
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings
|
|
$
|
39,358
|
|
|
$
|
44,596
|
|
|
$
|
196,550
|
|
|
$
|
189,416
|
|
|
$
|
203,057
|
|
|
$
|
57,854
|
|
|
$
|
33,610
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma net earnings per
share basic(3)
|
|
$
|
0.23
|
|
|
$
|
0.35
|
|
|
$
|
1.54
|
|
|
$
|
1.48
|
|
|
$
|
1.59
|
|
|
$
|
0.45
|
|
|
$
|
0.26
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma weighted average
shares basic
|
|
|
169,989
|
|
|
|
127,920
|
|
|
|
127,920
|
|
|
|
127,920
|
|
|
|
127,920
|
|
|
|
127,920
|
|
|
|
127,920
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma net earnings per
share diluted(3)
|
|
$
|
0.23
|
|
|
$
|
0.35
|
|
|
$
|
1.53
|
|
|
$
|
1.48
|
|
|
$
|
1.59
|
|
|
$
|
0.45
|
|
|
$
|
0.26
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma weighted average
shares diluted
|
|
|
172,987
|
|
|
|
127,920
|
|
|
|
128,354
|
|
|
|
127,920
|
|
|
|
127,920
|
|
|
|
127,920
|
|
|
|
127,920
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Effective January 1, 2002, FIS adopted
SFAS No. 142 Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets and as a result, has ceased to amortize goodwill.
Goodwill amortization in 2001 was $6.0 million. |
|
(2) |
|
Effective January 1, 2003, FIS adopted the fair value
recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123,
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, using the
prospective method of adoption in accordance with
SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation Transition and Disclosure, and as
a result recorded stock compensation expense of
$20.4 million, $15.4 million and $3.8 million for
the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003,
respectively and $28.0 and $4.0 million for the three
months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. |
|
|
|
(3) |
|
Pro forma net earnings per share are calculated, for all periods
presented, using the shares outstanding following FISs
formation in its current structure as a holding company, and the
minority interest sale on March 9, 2005, adjusted as
converted by the exchange ratio (.6396) in the merger with
Certegy. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
2002
|
|
|
2001
|
|
|
|
(in thousands)
|
|
|
Balance Sheet Data
(at end of period):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
211,355
|
|
|
$
|
424,316
|
|
|
$
|
133,152
|
|
|
$
|
190,888
|
|
|
$
|
92,049
|
|
|
$
|
55,674
|
|
|
$
|
20,411
|
|
Total assets
|
|
|
7,406,782
|
|
|
|
4,250,930
|
|
|
|
4,189,021
|
|
|
|
4,002,856
|
|
|
|
2,327,085
|
|
|
|
530,647
|
|
|
|
404,566
|
|
Total long-term debt
|
|
|
2,928,125
|
|
|
|
2,820,047
|
|
|
|
2,564,128
|
|
|
|
431,205
|
|
|
|
13,789
|
|
|
|
17,129
|
|
|
|
24,980
|
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
14,178
|
|
|
|
15,433
|
|
|
|
13,060
|
|
|
|
13,615
|
|
|
|
12,130
|
|
|
|
63,272
|
|
|
|
34,385
|
|
Total equity
|
|
$
|
2,968,353
|
|
|
$
|
543,915
|
|
|
$
|
694,570
|
|
|
$
|
2,754,844
|
|
|
$
|
1,890,797
|
|
|
$
|
286,487
|
|
|
$
|
175,250
|
|
21
Selected
Historical Consolidated Financial Data of FNF
The following table shows selected historical consolidated
financial data for FNF. The data as of and for each of the five
years ended December 31, 2005 was derived from FNFs
audited consolidated financial statements. The data as of
March 31, 2006 and 2005 and for the three-month periods
ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 was derived from FNFs
unaudited interim consolidated financial statements. In the
opinion of FNFs management, the unaudited interim
consolidated financial statements include all adjustments,
consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for
the fair presentation of the interim consolidated financial
statements. Results for the interim periods are not necessarily
indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
Detailed historical financial information is included in the
audited consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2005
and 2004, and the related consolidated statements of operations,
comprehensive earnings, stockholders equity and cash flows
for each of the years in the three-year period ended
December 31, 2005 included in FNFs Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2005, as well as the
unaudited interim consolidated balance sheet as of
March 31, 2006 and the related unaudited interim
consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive earnings
and cash flows for the three month periods ended March 31,
2006 and 2005 included in FNFs Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the three months ended March 31, 2006. You should read
the following selected financial data together with FNFs
historical consolidated financial statements, including the
related notes, and the other information incorporated by
reference in this proxy statement/prospectus. See Where
You Can Find More Information beginning on page 1.
The information presented in this section is not relevant to an
evaluation of the post-merger performance of FIS, because prior
to the merger FNF will divest itself of all assets and
liabilities other than its interest in FIS.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2005(1)
|
|
|
2004(2)
|
|
|
2003(3)
|
|
|
2002
|
|
|
2001(4)(5)
|
|
|
|
(in thousands)
|
|
|
Operating Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
$
|
2,355,771
|
|
|
$
|
2,271,638
|
|
|
$
|
9,668,938
|
|
|
$
|
8,296,002
|
|
|
$
|
7,715,215
|
|
|
$
|
5,082,640
|
|
|
$
|
3,874,107
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Personnel costs
|
|
|
877,931
|
|
|
|
747,077
|
|
|
|
3,224,678
|
|
|
|
2,786,297
|
|
|
|
2,465,026
|
|
|
|
1,476,430
|
|
|
|
1,187,177
|
|
Other operating expenses
|
|
|
494,616
|
|
|
|
393,817
|
|
|
|
1,716,711
|
|
|
|
1,599,124
|
|
|
|
1,448,133
|
|
|
|
945,829
|
|
|
|
711,151
|
|
Agent commissions
|
|
|
469,707
|
|
|
|
391,466
|
|
|
|
2,060,467
|
|
|
|
2,028,926
|
|
|
|
1,823,241
|
|
|
|
1,521,573
|
|
|
|
1,098,328
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
124,631
|
|
|
|
97,327
|
|
|
|
406,259
|
|
|
|
338,434
|
|
|
|
227,937
|
|
|
|
74,163
|
|
|
|
118,282
|
|
Provision for claim losses
|
|
|
114,492
|
|
|
|
87,164
|
|
|
|
480,556
|
|
|
|
311,916
|
|
|
|
287,136
|
|
|
|
179,292
|
|
|
|
134,724
|
|
Goodwill amortization
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
54,155
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
54,645
|
|
|
|
24,507
|
|
|
|
172,327
|
|
|
|
47,214
|
|
|
|
43,103
|
|
|
|
34,053
|
|
|
|
46,569
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,136,022
|
|
|
|
1,741,358
|
|
|
|
8,060,998
|
|
|
|
7,111,911
|
|
|
|
6,294,576
|
|
|
|
4,231,340
|
|
|
|
3,350,386
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings before income taxes,
minority interest and cumulative effect of a change in
accounting principle
|
|
|
219,749
|
|
|
|
530,280
|
|
|
|
1,607,940
|
|
|
|
1,184,091
|
|
|
|
1,420,639
|
|
|
|
851,300
|
|
|
|
523,721
|
|
Income tax expense
|
|
|
81,747
|
|
|
|
80,335
|
|
|
|
573,391
|
|
|
|
438,114
|
|
|
|
539,843
|
|
|
|
306,468
|
|
|
|
209,488
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings before minority interest
and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
|
|
|
138,002
|
|
|
|
449,945
|
|
|
|
1,034,549
|
|
|
|
745,977
|
|
|
|
880,796
|
|
|
|
544,832
|
|
|
|
314,233
|
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
31,631
|
|
|
|
5,448
|
|
|
|
70,443
|
|
|
|
5,015
|
|
|
|
18,976
|
|
|
|
13,115
|
|
|
|
3,048
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings before cumulative effect
of a change in accounting principle
|
|
$
|
106,371
|
|
|
$
|
444,497
|
|
|
$
|
964,106
|
|
|
$
|
740,962
|
|
|
$
|
861,820
|
|
|
$
|
531,717
|
|
|
$
|
311,185
|
|
Cumulative effect of a change in
accounting principle, net of income taxes(5)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,709
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings
|
|
$
|
106,371
|
|
|
$
|
444,497
|
|
|
$
|
964,106
|
|
|
$
|
740,962
|
|
|
$
|
861,820
|
|
|
$
|
531,717
|
|
|
$
|
305,476
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2005(1)
|
|
|
2004(2)
|
|
|
2003(3)
|
|
|
2002
|
|
|
2001(4)(5)
|
|
|
|
(in thousands)
|
|
|
Per Share Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share before
cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
|
|
$
|
0.61
|
|
|
$
|
2.57
|
|
|
$
|
5.58
|
|
|
$
|
4.33
|
|
|
$
|
5.81
|
|
|
$
|
4.05
|
|
|
$
|
2.41
|
|
Cumulative effect of a change in
accounting principle, net of income taxes, basic basis
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(.05
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic net earnings per share
|
|
$
|
0.61
|
|
|
$
|
2.57
|
|
|
$
|
5.58
|
|
|
$
|
4.33
|
|
|
$
|
5.81
|
|
|
$
|
4.05
|
|
|
$
|
2.36
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares
outstanding, basic basis
|
|
|
173,845
|
|
|
|
173,124
|
|
|
|
172,839
|
|
|
|
171,014
|
|
|
|
148,275
|
|
|
|
131,135
|
|
|
|
129,316
|
|
Diluted earnings per share before
cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
|
|
$
|
0.59
|
|
|
$
|
2.51
|
|
|
$
|
5.43
|
|
|
$
|
4.21
|
|
|
$
|
5.63
|
|
|
$
|
3.91
|
|
|
$
|
2.34
|
|
Cumulative effect of a change in
accounting principle, net of income taxes, diluted basis
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(.05
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted net earnings per share
|
|
$
|
0.59
|
|
|
$
|
2.51
|
|
|
$
|
5.43
|
|
|
$
|
4.21
|
|
|
$
|
5.63
|
|
|
$
|
3.91
|
|
|
$
|
2.29
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares
outstanding, diluted basis
|
|
|
179,251
|
|
|
|
177,327
|
|
|
|
177,597
|
|
|
|
176,000
|
|
|
|
153,171
|
|
|
|
135,871
|
|
|
|
133,189
|
|
Dividends declared per share
|
|
$
|
0.25
|
|
|
$
|
10.25
|
|
|
$
|
11.00
|
|
|
$
|
.79
|
|
|
$
|
.54
|
|
|
$
|
.32
|
|
|
$
|
.26
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2005(1)
|
|
|
2004(2)
|
|
|
2003(3)
|
|
|
2002
|
|
|
2001(4)(5)
|
|
|
|
(in thousands)
|
|
|
Balance Sheet Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments(6)
|
|
$
|
4,238,176
|
|
|
$
|
3,881,090
|
|
|
$
|
4,564,189
|
|
|
$
|
3,346,276
|
|
|
$
|
2,689,817
|
|
|
$
|
2,565,815
|
|
|
$
|
1,823,512
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents(7)
|
|
|
707,239
|
|
|
|
496,718
|
|
|
|
513,394
|
|
|
|
331,222
|
|
|
|
459,655
|
|
|
|
482,600
|
|
|
|
542,620
|
|
Total assets
|
|
|
14,090,857
|
|
|
|
10,058,665
|
|
|
|
11,104,617
|
|
|
|
9,270,535
|
|
|
|
7,263,175
|
|
|
|
5,245,951
|
|
|
|
4,415,998
|
|
Notes payable
|
|
|
3,578,094
|
|
|
|
3,358,340
|
|
|
|
3,217,019
|
|
|
|
1,370,556
|
|
|
|
659,186
|
|
|
|
493,458
|
|
|
|
565,690
|
|
Reserve for claim losses
|
|
|
1,144,981
|
|
|
|
1,000,754
|
|
|
|
1,113,506
|
|
|
|
1,000,474
|
|
|
|
945,237
|
|
|
|
890,148
|
|
|
|
881,089
|
|
Minority interests and preferred
stock of subsidiary
|
|
|
1,883,609
|
|
|
|
159,300
|
|
|
|
636,304
|
|
|
|
18,874
|
|
|
|
14,835
|
|
|
|
131,797
|
|
|
|
47,166
|
|
Stockholders equity
|
|
|
4,230,645
|
|
|
|
3,374,016
|
|
|
|
3,279,775
|
|
|
|
4,700,091
|
|
|
|
3,873,359
|
|
|
|
2,253,936
|
|
|
|
1,638,870
|
|
Book value per share(8)
|
|
$
|
24.21
|
|
|
$
|
18.84
|
|
|
$
|
18.84
|
|
|
$
|
27.24
|
|
|
$
|
23.50
|
|
|
$
|
17.13
|
|
|
$
|
12.65
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2005(1)
|
|
|
2004(2)
|
|
|
2003(3)
|
|
|
2002
|
|
|
2001(4)(5)
|
|
|
Other Non-financial Data
(Unaudited)
(in whole numbers):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Orders opened by direct title
operations
|
|
|
831,400
|
|
|
|
876,900
|
|
|
|
3,615,400
|
|
|
|
3,680,200
|
|
|
|
4,820,700
|
|
|
|
3,228,300
|
|
|
|
2,635,200
|
|
Orders closed by direct title
operations
|
|
|
526,700
|
|
|
|
559,400
|
|
|
|
2,487,000
|
|
|
|
2,636,300
|
|
|
|
3,694,000
|
|
|
|
2,290,300
|
|
|
|
1,770,600
|
|
Provision for claim losses to
title insurance premiums
|
|
|
7.5
|
%
|
|
|
6.5
|
%
|
|
|
7.2
|
%
|
|
|
5.5
|
%
|
|
|
5.4
|
%
|
|
|
5.0
|
%
|
|
|
5.0
|
%
|
Title related revenue(9):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percentage direct
operations
|
|
|
43.6
|
%
|
|
|
48.3
|
%
|
|
|
56.0
|
%
|
|
|
54.8
|
%
|
|
|
59.7
|
%
|
|
|
55.3
|
%
|
|
|
59.0
|
%
|
Percentage agency operations
|
|
|
56.4
|
%
|
|
|
51.7
|
%
|
|
|
44.0
|
%
|
|
|
45.2
|
%
|
|
|
40.3
|
%
|
|
|
44.7
|
%
|
|
|
41.0
|
%
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
FNFs financial results for the year ended
December 31, 2005 include in revenue and net earnings a
$318.2 million gain on sale relating to the issuance of
subsidiary stock, approximately $100.0 million in
additional income tax expense relating to the distribution to
FNFs stockholders of a 17.5% interest of FNT and
additional minority interest expense related to the minority
interest issued in FNT and FIS. (See Note A of the notes to
the historical consolidated financial statements incorporated by
reference in this proxy statement/prospectus). |
23
|
|
|
(2) |
|
FNFs financial results for the year ended
December 31, 2004 include the results of various entities
acquired on various dates during 2004, as discussed in
Note B of the notes to the FNF historical consolidated
financial statements incorporated by reference in this proxy
statement/prospectus. |
|
(3) |
|
FNFs financial results for the year ended
December 31, 2003 include the results of the acquisition of
ALLTEL Information Services, Inc. for the period from
April 1, 2003, the acquisition date, through
December 31, 2003, and include the results of operations of
various other entities acquired on various dates during 2003, as
discussed in Note B of the notes to the FNF historical
consolidated financial statements incorporated by reference in
this proxy statement/prospectus. |
|
(4) |
|
FNFs financial results for the year ended
December 31, 2001 include the results of the former
operations of Vista Information Solutions, Inc. for the period
from August 1, 2001, the acquisition date, through
December 31, 2001. In the fourth quarter of 2001, FNF
recorded certain charges totaling $10.0 million, after
applicable taxes, relating to the discontinuation of
small-ticket lease origination at FNF Capital and the wholesale
international long distance business at Micro General
Corporation. |
|
(5) |
|
During 2001, FNF recorded a $5.7 million, after-tax charge,
reflected as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting
principle, as a result of adopting Emerging Issues Task Force
No. 99-20,
Recognition of Interest Income and Impairment on Purchased
and Retained Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial
Assets,
(EITF 99-20). |
|
(6) |
|
Investments as of December 31, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 and
2001 include securities pledged to secure trust deposits of
$656.0 million, $546.0 million, $448.1 million,
$474.9 million and $319.1 million, respectively.
Investments as of December 31, 2005 include securities
pledged relating to FNFs securities lending program of
$138.7 million. Investments as of March 31, 2006 and
2005 include securities pledged to secure trust deposits of
$601.8 million and $442.7 million, respectively and
include securities pledged relating to FNFs securities
lending program of $218.3 million as of March 31, 2006. |
|
(7) |
|
Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2005, 2004,
2003, 2002 and 2001 include cash pledged to secure trust
deposits of $234.7 million, $195.2 million,
$231.1 million, $295.1 million and
$367.9 million, respectively. Cash and cash equivalents as
of December 31, 2005 include cash pledged relating to
FNFs securities lending program of $143.4 million.
Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2006 and 2005
include cash pledged to secure trust deposits of
$241.8 million and $350.2 million, respectively. Cash
and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2006 include cash
pledged relating to FNFs securities lending program of
$218.3 million. |
|
(8) |
|
Book value per share is calculated as stockholders equity
at December 31 of each year presented divided by actual
shares outstanding at December 31 and March 31 of each
year and quarter presented, respectively. |
|
(9) |
|
Includes title insurance premiums and escrow and other title
related fees. |
24
Selected
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial
Information
Financial Accounting Standards Board Technical
Bulletin 85-5,
Issues Relating to Accounting for Business Combinations
(FTB 85-5)
provides that in transactions when a parent company is merged
into a partially owned subsidiary and the only asset or
liability of the parent company is its investment in the
subsidiary, the transaction lacks substance and that the
transaction should be accounted for based on the carrying
amounts of the partially owned subsidiarys assets and
liabilities. FIS believes that in this merger the only assets
and liabilities of the combined entity after the transaction are
those owned by FIS prior to the transaction and, therefore, the
merger should be accounted for at historical cost.
The following selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined
financial information has been derived from, and should be read
in conjunction with, the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined
Financial Statements and related notes beginning on
page 155. The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined
Balance Sheet presents the historical consolidated balance sheet
of FIS as of March 31, 2006, giving effect to the merger as
if it had been consummated on that date. The Unaudited Pro Forma
Condensed Combined Statement of Continuing Operations combine
the historical consolidated statements of continuing operations
of FIS, Certegy and FNF for the three months ended
March 31, 2006 and the year ended December 31, 2005,
giving effect to the mergers of FIS with Certegy and FIS with
FNF as if they had occurred on January 1, 2005. The
historical consolidated financial information has been adjusted
to give effect to pro forma events that are (1) directly
attributable to the mergers, (2) factually supportable and
(3) with respect to the statements of operations, expected
to have a continuing impact on the combined results.
For the year ended December 31, 2005 and the one month
period ended January 31, 2006, Certegy incurred costs
related to the FIS and other mergers of $11.5 million and
$81.8 million respectively, which are recorded in the
historical financial statements of Certegy and not adjusted for
in the pro forma presentation below. These transaction costs
included investment banking fees, legal and accounting fees,
change of control payments and severance payments. In addition,
FIS recorded stock compensation expense of $24.1 million in
the three months ended March 31, 2006 relating to certain
performance based stock options for which the performance
criteria were met as a result of the merger between FIS and
Certegy. No adjustment has been reflected in the pro forma
presentation below for this stock compensation expense.
The unaudited pro forma adjustments represent managements
estimates based on information available at this time. Actual
adjustments to the combined balance sheet and statement of
operations will differ, perhaps materially, from those reflected
in these Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial
Statements because the preliminary assumptions used to estimate
these values may change between now and the completion of the
merger.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the
|
|
|
|
Three Months
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ended March 31,
|
|
|
Year Ended
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
December 31, 2005
|
|
|
|
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
|
|
Pro Forma Statement of
Continuing Operations Information
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
993,851
|
|
|
$
|
3,883,226
|
|
Income from operations
|
|
|
27,622
|
|
|
|
537,551
|
|
Net income
|
|
|
(8,832
|
)
|
|
|
238,447
|
|
Basic earnings per share
|
|
$
|
(0.05
|
)
|
|
$
|
1.26
|
|
Diluted earnings per share
|
|
|
(0.05
|
)
|
|
|
1.24
|
|
Diluted average shares outstanding
|
|
|
195,974
|
|
|
|
192,245
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2006
|
|
|
|
|
Pro Forma Balance Sheet
Information
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$
|
211,355
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
|
7,406,782
|
|
|
|
|
|
Working Capital
|
|
|
321,667
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt
|
|
|
2,928,125
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders equity
|
|
|
2,968,353
|
|
|
|
|
|
25
UNAUDITED
COMPARATIVE PER SHARE DATA
In the following tables, FIS and FNF provide for the periods
specified, income from continuing operations, cash dividends
declared and book value per common share data separately for FNF
and FIS on a historical basis, and an unaudited pro forma
combined basis per FIS common share after giving effect to the
merger and the payment of the merger consideration. The pro
forma amounts included in the table below are presented as if
the merger had been effective for the periods presented, have
been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles. This data should be read along with the
historical consolidated financial statements and notes thereto
of FIS and FNF, which are incorporated by reference in this
proxy statement/prospectus, and the Unaudited Pro Forma
Condensed Combined Financial Statements and accompanying
discussions and notes beginning on page 155. See also
Where You Can Find More Information beginning on
page 1.
The pro forma information is presented for illustrative purposes
only. You should not rely on the pro forma financial information
as an indication of the combined financial position or results
of operations of future periods or the results that actually
would have been realized had the entities been a single entity
during the periods presented. The combined financial information
as of and for the periods presented may have been different had
the merger actually been consummated prior to, as of and during
those periods. The information presented in this section is not
relevant to an evaluation of the post-merger performance of FIS,
because prior to the merger FNF will divest itself of all assets
and liabilities other than its interest in FIS.
Comparative
Per Share Data
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equivalent
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro Forma
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount per
|
|
|
|
FIS
|
|
|
FNF
|
|
|
Pro Forma
|
|
|
share of
|
|
|
|
Pro Forma(1)
|
|
|
Historical
|
|
|
Combined(2)
|
|
|
FNF(3)
|
|
|
As of and for the Three Months
Ended March 31, 2006 (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic net income per share of
common stock from continuing operations
|
|
$
|
(0.04
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.61
|
|
|
$
|
(0.05
|
)
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted net income per share of
common stock from continuing operations
|
|
$
|
(0.04
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.59
|
|
|
$
|
(0.05
|
)
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Book value per share of common
stock
|
|
$
|
15.42
|
|
|
$
|
24.21
|
|
|
$
|
15.42
|
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash dividends declared per share
of common stock
|
|
$
|
0.05
|
|
|
$
|
0.25
|
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
N/A
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common stock from continuing operations
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1.34
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5.58
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1.30
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common stock from continuing operations
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1.33
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5.43
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1.29
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Book value per share of common
stock
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5.43
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18.85
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5.43
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of common stock
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$
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0.20
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11.00
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The FIS Pro Forma combined Per Share Data assumes the issuance
of approximately 63 million shares of FIS common stock to
effect the merger between FIS and Certegy Inc. which occurred on
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The Pro Forma combined column represents the impacts of the
merger with FNF on the results of FIS and should be read in
conjunction with the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined
Financial Information. |
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Due to the nature of this transaction the earnings of FNF do not
apply to the merger and presentation of equivalent share data is
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RISK
FACTORS
We urge you to consider carefully all of the information we
have included and incorporated by reference in this proxy
statement/prospectus before you vote. See Where You Can
Find More Information beginning on page 1. In
addition, we urge you to consider carefully the following
material risks relating to the merger and the business of the
resulting company.
Risks
Relating to the Merger
Whether
or not the merger is completed, the announcement and pendency of
the merger could cause disruptions in the businesses and share
prices of FIS and FNF, which could have an adverse effect on
their business, financial results and share
prices.
Whether or not the merger is completed, the announcement and
pendency of the merger could cause disruptions in the businesses
of FIS and FNF. Specifically:
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current and prospective employees may experience uncertainty
about their future roles with the resulting company, which might
adversely affect FISs and FNFs ability to retain key
managers and other employees; and
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the attention of management of each of FIS and FNF may be
directed toward the completion of the merger and the spin-off
under the distribution agreement between FNF and FNT, and not
their ongoing businesses.
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Further, management believes that the announcement of the merger
may have led to arbitrage activity in the shares of FNF, FIS and
FNT, which may have made their share prices more volatile.
Because
the market price of FIS common stock fluctuates, and the number
of FIS shares FNF stockholders will receive varies depending on
the number of FNF shares outstanding at the time of the merger,
FNF stockholders cannot be certain of the aggregate value of the
merger consideration to be received in the merger.
At the effective time of the merger, FNF stockholders will have
the right to receive a number of shares of FIS common stock, par
value $0.01 per share, in exchange for each share of FNF
common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, that they hold,
equal to 96,214,500 divided by the number of shares of FNF
common stock outstanding immediately prior to the effective time
of the merger. Therefore, the number of FIS shares to be issued
is fixed and any changes in the price of FIS common stock, or in
the number of FNF shares outstanding (due to option exercises or
otherwise), will affect the value of the shares of FIS common
stock that FNF stockholders receive in the merger. For example,
if the price of FIS common stock declines prior to completion of
the merger, the value of the stock consideration to be received
by FNF stockholders will decrease. Stock price variations could
be the result of changes in the business, operations or
prospects of FIS, general market and economic conditions,
regulatory considerations and other factors which are beyond the
control of FIS and FNF. In addition, as of June 30, 2006
the maximum number of outstanding options to purchase FNF common
stock that could be assumed by FIS was approximately
2.8 million options which would convert into approximately
3.0 million options to purchase FIS common stock based on
the intrinsic value of such options on June 30, 2006. To
the extent any of these FNF options are exercised prior to the
effective time of the merger, the amount of FIS common stock
received for each FNF share will decrease.
The prices of FIS common stock and FNF common stock at the
effective time of the merger may vary from their respective
prices on the date the merger was announced, the date the merger
agreement was executed, the date of this proxy
statement/prospectus and the date of the annual meetings.
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FIS and FNF are working to complete the merger as quickly as
possible. However, the time period between the shareholder votes
taken at the annual meetings and the completion of the merger
will depend upon the satisfaction or waiver of the other
conditions described in this proxy statement/prospectus, and
there is currently no way to predict with certainty how long it
will take to meet these requirements. Because the date when the
merger is completed will be later than the date of the annual
meetings, FIS shareholders and FNF stockholders will not know
the exact value of the FIS common stock that will be issued in
the merger at the time they vote on the merger proposals.
The
merger is subject to certain closing conditions that, if not
satisfied or waived, will result in the merger not being
completed, which may cause the market price of FIS common stock
or FNF common stock to decline.
The merger is subject to a number of conditions to closing,
including the receipt of approval of the FIS shareholders and
FNF stockholders. If any condition to the merger is not
satisfied or waived (to the extent waiver is permitted by law or
stock exchange rule) the merger will not be completed. In
addition, FIS and FNF may terminate the merger agreement under
certain circumstances. Among other things, FNF or FIS can
terminate the merger agreement if the distribution agreement is
terminated, and FNF has the right to terminate the latter
agreement in its sole discretion. If FIS and FNF do not complete
the merger, the market price of FIS common stock or FNF common
stock may fluctuate to the extent that the current market prices
of those shares reflect a market assumption that the merger will
be completed. Further, whether or not the merger is completed,
FIS and FNF will also be obligated to pay certain investment
banking, financing, legal and accounting fees and related
expenses in connection with the merger, which could negatively
impact results of operations when incurred. In addition, neither
FIS nor FNF would realize any of the expected benefits of having
completed the merger. If the merger is not completed, FIS cannot
assure its shareholders and FNF cannot assure its stockholders
that additional risks will not materialize or not materially
adversely affect the business, financial results, financial
condition and stock prices of FIS or FNF.
If FNF
stockholders who receive FIS common stock in the merger sell
that stock immediately, it could cause a decline in the market
price of FIS common stock.
All of the shares of FIS common stock to be issued in the merger
are registered with the SEC under the registration statement of
which this proxy statement/prospectus is a part, and therefore
will be immediately available for resale in the public market,
except with respect to shares issued in the merger to certain
affiliates (as that term is defined in Rule 405 of the
Securities Act). The number of shares of FIS common stock to be
issued to FNF stockholders in connection with the merger and
immediately available for resale will be substantial compared to
the number of shares of FIS common stock currently in the public
market. FNF stockholders who are not affiliates of FIS or FNF
may elect to sell the FIS shares they receive immediately after
the merger. Affiliates may immediately resell the FIS shares
they receive under Rule 144 of the Securities Act under
certain conditions, one of which limits the amount of shares to
the greater of 1% of the outstanding shares or the average
weekly volume of trading of FIS stock for the four weeks prior
to their proposed sale. As a result of future sales of such
common stock, or the perception that these sales could occur,
the market price of FIS common stock may decline and could
decline significantly before or at the time the merger is
completed, or immediately thereafter. If this occurs, or if
other holders of FIS common stock sell significant amounts of
FIS common stock immediately after the merger is completed, it
is likely that these sales would cause a decline in the market
price of FIS common stock.
If the
spin-off does not constitute a tax-free spin-off under
Section 355 of the Code or the merger does not constitute a
tax-free reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Code,
either as a result of actions taken in connection with the
spin-off or the merger or as a result of subsequent acquisitions
of stock of FNF or stock of FIS, then FNF, FIS
and/or FNF
stockholders may be responsible for payment of income
taxes.
The spin-off is conditioned upon the receipt by FNF of a ruling
from the IRS and an opinion of Deloitte Tax LLP, special tax
advisor to FNF, together to the effect that the spin-off will be
tax free to both FNF and to the
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stockholders of FNF under Section 355 and related
provisions of the Code. The merger is conditioned, among other
things, upon FNFs receipt of a ruling from the IRS, or
FNFs obtaining an opinion from Deloitte Tax LLP and
FISs, obtaining an opinion from Weil, Gotshal &
Manges LLP, to the effect that the merger will be treated as a
tax-free reorganization within the meaning of
Section 368(a) of the Code. Although a private letter
ruling from the IRS generally is binding on the IRS, if the
factual representations or assumptions made in the letter ruling
request are untrue or incomplete in any respect, then the ruling
may not be relied upon. Any opinions will be based on, among
other things, certain assumptions and representations as to
factual matters made by FNF, FNT
and/or FIS,
which, if incorrect or inaccurate in any respect, could prevent
those opinions from being relied upon. Any opinions will not be
binding on the IRS or the courts, and the IRS or the courts may
not agree with the opinions.
If the spin-off were determined to be taxable, FNF estimates the
amount of tax on FNFs distribution of FNT stock could be
in the range of $150 million and possibly greater depending
on among other things the value of the FNT stock at the time of
the spin-off. If the merger were determined to be taxable, FNF
estimates the amount of tax on the transfer and retirement of
FNFs stock in FIS in the merger could be in the range of
$1 billion and possibly greater depending on among other
things the value of FISs stock at the time of the merger.
The
spin-off would become taxable to FNF pursuant to
Section 355(e) of the Code if 50% or more of the shares of
either FNF common stock (including common stock of FIS, as a
successor to FNF) or FNT common stock were acquired, directly or
indirectly, as part of a plan or series of related transactions
that included the spin-off.
Even if the spin-off otherwise qualifies as a spin-off under
Section 355 of the Code, the distribution of FNT common
stock to the FNF stockholders in connection with the spin-off
would not qualify as tax-free to FNF (or its successor after
consummation of the merger, FIS) under Section 355(e) of
the Code if 50% or more of the stock of FNF (including FIS as a
successor to FNF) or FNT is acquired as part of a plan or series
of related transactions that includes the spin-off. As a result
of the merger, approximately 49% of the stock of FIS would be
treated as having been acquired pursuant to a plan that includes
the spin-off for purposes of Section 355(e) of the Code.
To the extent that the tax-free status of the transactions is
lost, FNT will generally indemnify FIS against all tax-related
losses as a result of the loss of tax-free status. There is no
guaranty that FNT will have financial resources to satisfy any
such indemnification obligation. If the tax-free status is lost
because of any action taken by FIS or any of its subsidiaries
after the time of the spin-off (except for certain actions
specifically identified in the tax disaffiliation agreement),
FIS will be required to indemnify FNT for all tax-related losses.
FIS
may be affected by significant restrictions following the merger
with respect to certain actions that could jeopardize the
tax-free status of the spin-off or the merger or the expected
accounting treatment for the merger.
In order to preserve the tax-free treatment of the spin-off, a
tax disaffiliation agreement to be entered into by FNF, FNT and
FIS on or prior to the closing date under the merger agreement
will restrict FIS, for two years after the spin-off, from taking
certain actions within its control that could cause the spin-off
to be taxable without first obtaining a consent of certain
officers of FNT or obtaining an opinion from a nationally
recognized law firm or accounting firm that such action will not
cause the spin-off to be taxable to FNF under
Section 355(e) of the Code. In general, such actions would
include engaging in certain transactions involving (i) the
acquisition of FIS stock; or (ii) the issuance of shares of
FISs stock.
Because of these restrictions, FIS may be limited in the amount
of stock that it can issue to make acquisitions or raise
additional capital in the two years subsequent to the spin-off
and the merger.
As described elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus, FIS
believes that the merger is not the type of transaction that
would require purchase accounting under U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles. If purchase accounting is
subsequently determined to be applicable to the merger,
FISs results of operations and share price may be
adversely affected.
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See The Merger Agreement Other Covenants and
Agreements Tax Disaffiliation Agreement on
page 76, Material United States Federal Income Tax
Considerations beginning on page 66 and The
Merger Accounting Treatment on page 64.
The
issuance of shares under FNFs stock option plans, which
will be assumed by FIS in the merger, will dilute existing
holders ownership interest in FIS.
In connection with the merger, FIS will assume approximately
2.8 million options granted by FNF under FNFs stock
option plans if still outstanding at the time of the merger,
subject to adjustments to preserve their
in-the-money
value. Based on their intrinsic value as of June 30, 2006,
these FNF options as adjusted would represent approximately
3.0 million FIS options. Exercise of these options will
dilute existing holders ownership interest in FIS after
the merger.
If the amendment and restatement of the Amended and Restated
Certegy Inc. Stock Incentive Plan is approved by FISs
shareholders, FIS will be permitted to issue under the plan up
to approximately 14,000,000 shares (not including shares
previously issued under the plan), which is 4,000,000 more
shares than could be issued under the current plan.
Additionally, on May 31, 2006 the FIS compensation
committee approved grants of up to 1,410,000 options to acquire
FIS common stock to be made to certain individuals who will be
executive officers and directors of FIS upon consummation of the
merger.
Risks
Related to FISs Operations After the Completion of the
Merger
The
anticipated benefits of combining FIS and FNF may not be
realized and the transactions may have adverse effects on
FIS.
FIS and FNF entered into the merger agreement with the
expectation that the merger would result in various benefits
including, among other things, increasing FISs long-term
ability to issue stock to fund acquisitions, increasing the
long-term ability of FIS to use equity incentives for
management, increasing FISs trading liquidity by
increasing FISs traded float and facilitating FISs
inclusion in additional market indices. Achieving the
anticipated benefits of the merger is subject to a number of
uncertainties, including the possibility that FIS will not be
able to find suitable acquisitions or that acquisitions it makes
do not increase value for stockholders, or that the increased
liquidity does not result in any improvement in the trading
price of its common stock.
In addition, the transactions under the merger agreement and the
distribution agreement may have unexpected adverse effects on
FIS. For example, it is possible that some current and potential
future customers perception of FIS has been favorably
influenced by FISs affiliation with a large, financially
strong parent company. Some customers have required performance
guarantees from FNF supporting FISs contractual
obligations. FISs relationships with these current and
potential future customers, and FISs results of
operations, could be adversely affected by the loss of this
affiliation with FNF.
After
the merger, FIS could have conflicts with FNT, and the executive
chairman of FISs board of directors and other officers and
directors could have conflicts of interest due to their
relationships with FNT.
Conflicts may arise between FNT and its subsidiaries, on the one
hand, and FIS and its subsidiaries, on the other, as a result of
these companies ongoing agreements and the nature of their
respective businesses. Among other things, FIS and certain of
its subsidiaries are parties to a variety of intercompany
agreements with FNT or FNTs subsidiaries that are expected
to continue after the merger. See The Merger
Agreement Principal Covenants and
Agreements Changes in Related Party Agreements
beginning on page 74 of this proxy statement/prospectus.
Certain of FISs executive officers and directors will be
subject to conflicts of interest with respect to such
intercompany agreements and other matters due to their
relationships with FNT or its respective subsidiaries.
Some of the FNF executive officers and directors who are
expected to become executive officers and directors of FIS after
the merger own substantial amounts of FNT stock and stock
options because of their relationships with FNF and FNT prior to
the merger. Such ownership could create or appear to create
potential conflicts of interest when directors and officers of
FIS are faced with decisions that involve FNT or any of its
respective subsidiaries.
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Upon completion of the merger, William P. Foley, II, Alan
L. Stinson and Brent B. Bickett will become executive officers
of FIS. Each of these individuals beneficially owns shares of
FNT common stock.
Mr. Foley, who will become FISs Executive Chairman
following the merger, is currently the Chief Executive Officer
and Chairman of the board of directors of FNF and is also
Chairman of the board of directors of FNT and will become the
Chief Executive Officer of FNT following the merger.
Mr. Stinson and Mr. Bickett will also be officers of
FNT following the transaction. As an officer and director of
these companies, each of these individuals will have obligations
to FIS as well as to FNT and will have conflicts of interest
with respect to matters potentially or actually involving or
affecting FIS or its subsidiaries and FNT or its subsidiaries.
Matters that could give rise to conflicts between FIS or its
subsidiaries and FNT or its subsidiaries include, among other
things:
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FISs past and ongoing contractual relationships with FNT
and its subsidiaries, including intercompany agreements and
other arrangements with respect to the administration of tax
matters, employee benefits, indemnification, and other matters;
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the quality and pricing of services that FIS has agreed to
provide to FNT subsidiaries or that those entities have agreed
to provide to FIS; and
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business opportunities arising for either FIS or FNT or their
respective subsidiaries, that could be pursued by either FIS or
by FNT, or one or more of their respective subsidiaries.
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After the merger, FIS will seek to manage these potential
conflicts through dispute resolution and other provisions of its
agreements with FNT and its respective subsidiaries and through
oversight by independent members of FISs board of
directors. However, there can be no assurance that such measures
will be effective or that FIS will be able to resolve all
potential conflicts with FNT, or that the resolution of any such
conflicts will be no less favorable to FIS than if it were
dealing with an unaffiliated third party.
FIS
may lack adequate oversight since the chairman of the board of
directors and chief executive officer of FNT will also be the
executive chairman of FIS.
If the merger between FIS and FNF is consummated, Mr. Foley
will become executive chairman of the board of directors of FIS.
Mr. Foley will also be the chairman of the board of
directors and chief executive officer of FNT. As an officer and
director of each of these companies, he will have obligations to
FIS as well as FNT and may have conflicts of time with respect
to matters potentially or actually involving or affecting FIS.
As executive chairman, it is expected that Mr. Foley will
devote no more than one-half of his time to matters relating to
FIS. Although FIS already has a full management team, if
Mr. Foleys duties as executive chairman of the board
of directors of FIS require more time than he is able to allot,
then his oversight of the activities of FIS could be diminished
and the effective management of FIS could be adversely affected.
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CAUTIONARY
STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Some of the information contained in, or incorporated by
reference into, this proxy statement/prospectus contains
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties,
including those risk and uncertainties described in the section
entitled Risk Factors. In many cases, you can
identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as
may, should, expects,
plans, anticipates,
believes, estimates,
predicts, potential or
continue, or the negative of these terms and other
comparable terminology. Actual results could differ materially
from those anticipated in these statements as a result of a
number of factors, including those set forth in the section of
this proxy statement/prospectus entitled Risk
Factors or elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus or
in FISs or FNFs other filings with the SEC,
including their annual reports on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2005 filed with the SEC and
incorporated by reference in this proxy statement/prospectus.
Except as may be required by law, FIS and FNF are not under any
obligation (and expressly disclaim any such obligation) to
update or alter their forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise. You
should carefully consider the possibility that actual results
may differ materially from forward-looking statements in this
proxy statement/prospectus.
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THE FIS
ANNUAL MEETING
General
This proxy statement/prospectus includes an information
statement which is being furnished to shareholders of FIS in
connection with the FIS Annual Meeting and at any adjournment of
the meeting. In addition, this proxy statement/prospectus is
being provided to FNF stockholders as part of a solicitation of
proxies by the FNF board of directors for use at the FNF Annual
Meeting and at any adjournment thereof. FISs board of
directors is not soliciting proxies from the FIS shareholders in
connection with the FIS Annual Meeting on account of the fact
that a quorum will be present by virtue of FNFs 51.0%
interest in the outstanding shares of FIS.
FNF and its subsidiaries currently own 97,646,500 shares of
FIS, representing ownership of approximately 51.0% of the
capital stock of FIS. FNF intends to vote all of its FIS shares
(and to cause its subsidiaries to vote all of their FIS shares)
in connection with the proposals submitted for the vote of FIS
shareholders at the FIS Annual Meeting, provided that, with
respect to the adoption of the merger agreement, FNF receives
the requisite affirmative vote of its stockholders at the FNF
Annual Meeting. As a result, the vote by FNF alone will suffice
for the requisite minimum number of votes necessary with respect
to each of the proposals at the FIS Annual Meeting.
Notwithstanding FNFs vote of its controlling interest in
FIS, the other shareholders of FIS are invited to attend the FIS
Annual Meeting, at which they will have the opportunity to vote
at the meeting. FIS shareholders should be aware that they are
not entitled to assert dissenters rights of appraisal with
respect to their FIS shares.
FISs board of directors has approved the merger and the
nomination of the directors for election at the FIS Annual
Meeting, and has confirmed the FIS audit committees
retention of the independent auditors for fiscal year 2006. The
board of directors recommendation to shareholders with
respect to the issuance of shares of FIS common stock pursuant
to the merger agreement, the amendment of the Amended and
Restated Certegy Inc. Stock Incentive Plan, the approval of the
FIS Employee Stock Purchase Plan, the election of directors and
the ratification of the appointment of FISs independent
registered public accounting firm for its fiscal year ending
December 31, 2006 are specifically indicated in each of the
proposals discussed below.
Date,
Time and Place of the FIS Annual Meeting
The 2006 FIS Annual Meeting will be held
on ,
2006, at a.m.,
local time, in the Peninsular Auditorium at 601 Riverside
Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32204.
Purposes
of the FIS Annual Meeting
At the meeting, shareholders will vote upon the following
proposals:
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To approve the issuance of shares of FIS common stock to the
stockholders of FNF pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of
Merger, dated as of June 25, 2006, between FIS and FNF,
which agreement provides for the merger of FNF with and into FIS
with FIS being the surviving corporation;
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To approve the Amended and Restated Certegy Inc. Stock Incentive
Plan, which will, among other things, increase the total number
of shares of common stock available for issuance under the
current stock incentive plan by an additional 4,000,000 shares
and increase the limits on the number of individual awards that
may be granted to any individual under the plan;
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To approve the FIS Employee Stock Purchase Plan;
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To elect four Class I directors to serve until the 2009 FIS
Annual Meeting of shareholders;
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To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as FISs independent
registered public accounting firm for its fiscal year ending
December 31, 2006; and
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To transact such other business as may properly be brought
before the FIS Annual Meeting.
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Record
Date; Shares Entitled to Vote; Outstanding Shares
The record date for the FIS Annual Meeting
was ,
2006. This means that you must have been a shareholder of record
of FIS common stock at the close of business
on ,
2006 in order to vote at the FIS Annual Meeting. You are
entitled to one vote for each share of FIS common stock you own
on the record date. On FISs record date, FIS
had shares
of FIS common stock outstanding.
Quorum
and Voting Rights
Proxies are not being solicited from the shareholders of FIS
with respect to the FIS Annual Meeting. FNFs ownership of
a majority of the outstanding common shares of FIS establishes
the presence of a quorum at the meeting. Approval of
Proposal 1 relating to the issuance of shares of FIS common
stock pursuant to the merger agreement requires an affirmative
vote of a majority of the votes cast at the FIS Annual Meeting,
approval of Proposal 2 relating to the amendment of the
Amended and Restated Certegy Inc. Stock Incentive Plan requires
an affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast at the FIS
Annual Meeting, approval of Proposal 3 relating to the
approval of the FIS Employee Stock Purchase Plan requires an
affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast at the FIS
Annual Meeting, approval of Proposal 4 relating to the
election of directors requires an affirmative vote of a
plurality of the votes cast at the FIS Annual Meeting, and
approval of Proposal 5 relating to ratification of
FISs independent auditors as well as any other proposal
that may be properly presented at the FIS Annual Meeting
requires an affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast at
the FIS Annual Meeting. FNF intends to vote its FIS shares in
connection with each of the proposals which alone will suffice
for the requisite minimum number of shares necessary with
respect to each of the proposals.
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THE
ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF FIS COMMON STOCK PURSUANT TO THE
MERGER AGREEMENT
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As discussed elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus, FIS
shareholders are being asked to vote upon a proposal to approve
the issuance of shares of FIS common stock to the stockholders
of FNF pursuant to the merger agreement. You are urged to read
the merger agreement, which is attached to this proxy
statement/prospectus as Annex A.
The FIS board of directors recommends that FIS shareholders
vote FOR the issuance of FIS common stock pursuant to the
merger agreement.
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AMENDMENT
OF AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTEGY INC. STOCK INCENTIVE
PLAN
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As discussed elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus, FIS
shareholders are being asked to vote to approve the amendment of
the Amended and Restated Certegy Inc. Stock Incentive Plan,
which amendment will, among other things, increase the total
number of shares of common stock available for issuance under
the current stock incentive plan by an additional
4,000,000 shares and increase the limits on the number of
individual awards that may be granted to any individual under
the plan. You are also urged to read the Amended and Restated
Certegy Inc. Stock Incentive Plan, which is attached to this
proxy statement/prospectus as Annex B.
The FIS board of directors recommends that FIS shareholders
vote FOR the amendment to the Amended and Restated Certegy
Inc. Stock Incentive Plan.
ITEM 3
APPROVE THE FIS EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
As discussed elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus, FIS
shareholders are being asked to vote to approve the FIS Employee
Stock Purchase Plan. You are also urged to read the FIS Employee
Stock Purchase Plan, which is attached to this proxy
statement/prospectus as Annex C.
The FIS board of directors recommends that FIS shareholders
vote FOR the approval of the FIS Employee Stock Purchase
Plan.
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ITEM 4
APPROVE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
As discussed elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus, FIS
shareholders are being asked to vote in favor of the election of
four Class I directors to serve until the 2009 FIS Annual
Meeting of shareholders. You should carefully read this proxy
statement/prospectus in its entirety for more detailed
information concerning the election of directors.
The FIS board of directors recommends that FIS shareholders
vote FOR the election of all 4 nominees.
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APPROVE
RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS
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As discussed elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus, FIS
shareholders are being asked to vote in favor of the
ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as FISs
independent registered public accounting firm for its fiscal
year ending December 31, 2006.
The FIS board of directors recommends that FIS shareholders
vote FOR the ratification of KPMG LLP as FISs
independent registered public accountants for fiscal 2006.
Voting by
FISs Directors and Executive Officers
As of the record date for the FIS Annual Meeting, FNFs
directors and executive officers had the right to vote
approximately shares of the
then outstanding FIS common stock at the FIS Annual
Meeting. As fo the record date for the FIS Annual Meeting,
these shares represented less
than % of the FIS common stock
outstanding and entitled to vote at the meeting.
Voting at
the Meeting
As proxies are not being solicited, all voting will be done in
person at the FIS Annual Meeting. Ballots will be available to
all shareholders in attendance at the meeting provided that,
with respect to shareholders whose FIS shares are held in
street name, those shareholders must present
appropriate proof of beneficial ownership of their FIS shares
upon entrance to the meeting in order to be able to vote their
shares at the meeting.
Other
Voting Matters
Electronic
Access to Proxy Materials
This proxy statement/prospectus is available on the SECs
Internet site at www.sec.gov or on FISs Internet site at
www.fidelityinfoservices.com.
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THE FNF
ANNUAL MEETING
General
This proxy statement/prospectus is being provided to FNF
stockholders as part of a solicitation of proxies by the FNF
board of directors for use at the FNF Annual Meeting and at any
adjournment thereof. This proxy statement/prospectus provides
FNF stockholders with the information they need to know to be
able to vote or instruct their vote to be cast at the FNF Annual
Meeting.
Date,
Time and Place of the FNF Annual Meeting
The FNF Annual Meeting will be held
on ,
2006, at a.m., local time, in
the Peninsular Auditorium at 601 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville,
Florida 32204.
Purposes
of the FNF Annual Meeting
At the FNF Annual Meeting, FNF stockholders will vote upon the
following proposals:
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To adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated June 25,
2006 and approve the merger provided for therein, pursuant to
which FNF will be merged with and into FIS, with FIS being the
surviving corporation.
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Election of two directors to serve until the 2009 FNF Annual
Meeting.
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Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as FNFs
independent registered public accounting firm for its fiscal
year ending December 31, 2006.
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Any other matters as may properly come before the meeting and
any adjournment or postponement of the meeting.
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If the proposal relating to the adoption of the merger agreement
and approval of the merger receives the requisite number of
affirmative votes, it is expected that the merger would be
consummated shortly thereafter subject to the satisfaction or
waiver of the other conditions to the consummation of the
merger. In that event, and if the proposal relating to the
election of directors receives the requisite number of
affirmative votes, the newly elected directors would serve only
until such time as the merger is consummated due to the fact
that upon the consummation of the merger, FNF will cease to
exist as a separate entity.
Record
Date; Shares Entitled to Vote; Outstanding Shares
The record date for the meeting for FNF stockholders
was ,
2006. This means that you must have been a holder of record of
FNFs common stock at the close of business on that date in
order to vote at the FNF Annual Meeting. You are entitled to one
vote for each share of FNF common stock you own. On FNFs
record
date, shares
of FNF common stock were issued and outstanding.
A complete list of FNF stockholders entitled to vote at the FNF
Annual Meeting will be available for inspection at the executive
offices of FNF during regular business hours for at least five
business days before the annual meeting.
Quorum
and Voting Rights
A quorum of stockholders is necessary to hold a valid annual
meeting of FNF. A majority of all outstanding shares of FNF
entitled to vote and present, in person or by proxy, at the
annual meeting constitutes a quorum. All shares of FNF common
stock represented at the annual meeting, including abstentions
and broker non-votes, will be
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counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present.
Once a share is represented for any purpose at the FNF Annual
Meeting, it will be deemed present for quorum purposes for the
remainder of the meeting (including any meeting resulting from
an adjournment of the annual meeting).
The adoption of the merger agreement and approval of the merger
require the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding
shares of FNF common stock entitled to vote at the FNF Annual
Meeting.
For a discussion of how broker non-votes and abstentions will
affect the outcome of the vote on these proposals, see
Voting; Proxies Voting
Shares Held in Street Name beginning on page 38
and Voting; Proxies Abstaining
from Voting beginning on page 38.
ITEM 1
THE MERGER
As discussed elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus, FNF
stockholders are being asked to adopt the merger agreement and
approve the merger, pursuant to which FNF will be merged with
and into FIS, with FIS being the surviving corporation. You
should read carefully this proxy statement/prospectus in its
entirety for more detailed information concerning the merger
agreement and the merger. In particular, you are directed to the
merger agreement, which is attached to this proxy
statement/prospectus as Annex A.
The FNF board of directors recommends that FNF stockholders
vote FOR the adoption of the merger agreement and approval
of the merger and your proxy will be so voted unless you specify
otherwise.
ITEM 2
APPROVE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
As discussed elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus, FNF
stockholders are being asked to vote upon the election of two
directors to serve until the 2009 FNF Annual Meeting. You should
carefully read this proxy statement/prospectus in its entirety
for more detailed information concerning the election of
directors.
The FNF board of directors recommends that FNF stockholders
vote FOR the election of both nominees.
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ITEM 3
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APPROVE
RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS
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As discussed elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus, FNF
stockholders are being asked to vote upon the ratification of
the appointment of KPMG LLP as FNFs independent registered
public accounting firm for its fiscal year ending
December 31, 2006.
The FNF board of directors recommends that FNF stockholders
vote FOR the ratification of KPMG LLP as FNFs
independent registered public accountants for fiscal 2006.
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APPROVE
ADJOURNMENTS OF THE ANNUAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO PERMIT
FURTHER SOLICITATION OF PROXIES
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FNF stockholders may be asked to vote on a proposal to adjourn
the annual meeting, if necessary, to permit further solicitation
of proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the
annual meeting to approve the above proposal. See the discussion
regarding adjournments below in
Adjournments beginning on page 40.
The FNF board of directors recommends that FNF stockholders
vote FOR the proposal to adjourn, if necessary, the FNF
Annual Meeting.
Voting by
FNFs Directors and Executive Officers
As of the record date for the FNF Annual Meeting, FNFs
directors and executive officers had the right to vote
approximately shares
of the then outstanding FNF common stock at the FNF Annual
Meeting. As of the
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record date for the FNF Annual Meeting, these shares represented
less than % of the FNF common stock outstanding and
entitled to vote at the meeting.
Voting;
Proxies
You may vote in person at the FNF Annual Meeting or by proxy. We
recommend you vote by proxy even if you plan to attend the FNF
Annual Meeting. If you vote by proxy, you may change your vote
if you attend the annual meeting. If you own FNF common stock in
your own name, you are an owner of record. This
means that you may use the enclosed proxy card(s) to tell the
persons named as proxies how to vote your shares. If you
properly complete, sign and date your proxy card(s), or vote by
telephone or over the Internet, your proxy will be voted in
accordance with your instructions. The named proxies will vote
all shares at the meeting that have been properly voted (whether
by Internet, telephone or mail) and not revoked. If you sign and
return your proxy card(s) but do not mark your card(s) to tell
the proxies how to vote your shares on each proposal, your proxy
will be voted FOR each of the proposals presented.
If your FNF shares are held in street name through a
broker, bank or other nominee, please follow the voting
instructions provided by your broker, bank or other nominee.
Also, see Voting Shares Held in
Street Name beginning on page 38.
Voting
Shares Held in Street Name
Generally, a broker, bank or other nominee may only vote the
common stock that it holds in street name for you in
accordance with your instructions. However, if your broker has
not received your instructions, your broker has the discretion
to vote on certain matters that are considered routine.
If you wish to vote on the proposal to adopt the merger
agreement and approve the merger, you must provide instructions
to your broker. If you do not provide your broker with
instructions, your broker will not be authorized to vote on the
proposal to adopt the merger agreement and approve the merger.
This broker non-vote will have the same effect as a vote against
the proposal.
If you wish to vote on the proposal to approve adjournments of
the FNF Annual Meeting, you should provide instructions to your
broker. If you do not provide instructions to your broker, your
broker will not be authorized to vote on any proposal to adjourn
the annual meeting solely relating to the solicitation of
proxies to adopt the merger agreement and approve the merger.
Abstaining
from Voting
Your abstention from voting will have the same effect as a vote
against the proposals summarized above.
How to
Vote
You have three voting options:
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Internet: You can vote over the Internet at
the Internet address shown on your proxy card(s). Internet
voting is available 24 hours a day. If you vote over the
Internet, do not return your proxy card(s).
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Telephone: You can vote by telephone by
calling the toll-free number on your proxy card(s). Telephone
voting is available 24 hours a day. An
easy-to-follow
voice prompt allows you to vote your shares and confirm that
your instructions have been properly recorded. If you vote by
telephone, do not return your proxy card(s).
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Mail: You can vote by mail by simply signing,
dating and mailing your proxy card(s) in the postage-paid
envelope included with this proxy statement/prospectus.
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A number of brokerage firms and banks participate in a program
that also permits stockholders whose shares are held in
street name to direct their vote over the Internet
or by telephone. This option, if available, will be reflected in
the voting instructions from the brokerage firm or bank that
accompany this proxy statement/prospectus. If your shares are
held in an account at a brokerage firm or bank that participates
in such a program, you may direct the vote of these shares by
the Internet or telephone by following the voting instructions
enclosed with the proxy form from the brokerage firm or bank.
Directing the voting of your shares will not affect your right
to vote in person if you decide to attend the FNF Annual
Meeting; however, you must first obtain a signed and properly
executed legal proxy from your broker, bank or other nominee to
vote your shares held in street name at the annual
meeting. Requesting a legal proxy will automatically cancel any
voting directions you have previously given to your broker, bank
or other nominee by the Internet or by telephone with respect to
your shares.
Revoking
Your Proxy
You can revoke your proxy at any time before its exercise by:
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sending a written notice to the Corporate Secretary of FNF, at
601 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32204, bearing a
date later than the date of the proxy, that is received prior to
the FNF Annual Meeting and states that you revoke your proxy;
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voting again over the Internet or by telephone;
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signing another proxy card(s) bearing a later date and mailing
it so that it is received prior to the annual meeting; or
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attending the annual meeting and voting in person, although
attendance at the annual meeting will not, by itself, revoke a
proxy.
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If your shares are held in street name, you will
need to contact your broker, bank or other nominee to revoke
your proxy.
Other
Voting Matters
Voting
in Person
If you plan to attend the FNF Annual Meeting and wish to vote in
person, we will give you a ballot at the annual meeting.
However, if your shares are held in street name, you
must first obtain a legal proxy authorizing you to vote the
shares in person, which you must bring with you to the annual
meeting.
Electronic
Access to Proxy Materials
This proxy statement/prospectus is available on the SECs
Internet site at www.sec.gov or on FNFs Internet site at
www.fnf.com.
Proxy
Solicitations
FNF is soliciting proxies for the FNF Annual Meeting from FNF
stockholders. FNF will bear the entire cost of soliciting
proxies from FNF stockholders, except that FIS and FNF will
share equally the expenses incurred in connection with the
filing of the registration statement of which this proxy
statement/prospectus forms a part with the SEC and the printing
and mailing of this proxy statement/prospectus. In addition to
this mailing, FNFs directors, officers and employees (who
will not receive any additional compensation for their services)
may solicit proxies personally, electronically or by telephone.
FNF and its proxy solicitor will also request that banks,
brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries
send proxy materials to the beneficial owners of FNF common
stock and will, if requested, reimburse the record holders for
their reasonable
out-of-pocket
expenses in doing so. The extent to which these proxy-soliciting
efforts will be necessary depends upon how
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promptly proxies are submitted. You should promptly vote by
telephone or over the Internet or submit your completed proxy
card(s) by mail.
FNF Stockholders should not submit any stock certificates
with their proxy card(s).
Adjournments
If a quorum is not present at the FNF Annual Meeting, the
chairman of the meeting will have the authority to adjourn the
annual meeting to solicit additional proxies without the
approval of stockholders. If a quorum is present at the FNF
Annual Meeting but there are not sufficient votes at the time of
the annual meeting to approve all of the other proposals,
holders of FNF common stock may also be asked to vote on a
proposal to approve the adjournment of the annual meeting to
permit further solicitation of proxies. Approval by a majority
of the votes cast on the proposal to adjourn the meeting will be
required. In addition, if the new date, time or place of the new
meeting is not given at the adjourned meeting or if after the
adjournment a new record date is fixed for an adjourned meeting,
which it must be if the meeting is adjourned to a date more than
120 days after the date fixed for the original meeting,
notice of the adjourned meeting must be given to each
shareholder of record entitled to vote at such annual meeting.
Assistance
If you need assistance in completing your proxy card(s) or have
questions regarding the FNFs Annual Meeting, please
contact Morrow & Co. at (800) 662-5200, or write
to Morrow & Co. at 470 West Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902.
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THE
MERGER
The following discussion contains material information
pertaining to the merger. This discussion is subject and
qualified in its entirety by reference to the merger agreement
and the related documents attached as annexes to this proxy
statement/prospectus. We urge you to read the entirety of those
documents as well as the discussion in this proxy
statement/prospectus. The merger agreement, the distribution
agreement and related documents have been included with this
proxy statement/prospectus to provide you with information
regarding their terms. They are not intended to provide any
factual, business, or operational information about FIS, FNF or
FNT. Such information can be found elsewhere in this proxy
statement/prospectus and in the other public filings FIS, FNF
and FNT make with the SEC, which are available without charge at
www.sec.gov. The merger agreement contains
representations and warranties FIS and FNF made to each other,
and the distribution agreement contains representations and
warranties FNT and FNF made to each other. These representations
and warranties were made as of specific dates and are subject to
qualifications and limitations agreed to by FIS and FNF in
connection with negotiating the terms of the merger agreement
and by FNT and FNF in connection with negotiating the terms of
the distribution agreement. Moreover, these representations and
warranties are subject to contractual standards of materiality
that may be different from those generally applicable to
disclosures to shareholders and in some cases may have been made
solely for the purpose of allocating risk between FIS and FNF
(in the case of the merger agreement) and between FNT and FNF
(in the case of the distribution agreement) and to provide
contractual rights and remedies to the parties rather than to
establish matters as facts. Accordingly, you should not rely on
the representations and warranties as characterizations of the
actual state of affairs.
Structure
of the Merger
FIS and FNF have reached an agreement for FNF to merge with and
into FIS. Upon completion of the merger, the separate corporate
existence of FNF will cease and FIS will continue as the
surviving corporation. At the same time that it entered into the
merger agreement with FIS, FNF entered into the distribution
agreement with FNT, under which FNF has agreed to transfer its
interests in certain companies and certain other assets and
liabilities to FNT in exchange for shares of FNT Class A
common stock and the assumption by FNT of certain liabilities of
FNT (as provided in the distribution agreement) prior to the
merger of FNF into FIS. Following the contribution of assets by
FNF to FNT, FNF will convert all of its shares of FNT
Class B common stock into shares of FNT Class A common
stock. Immediately thereafter, FNF will distribute the converted
shares, together with the shares of FNT Class A common
stock transferred to FNF by FNT, to the holders of the
outstanding capital stock of FNF. We refer to this distribution
as the spin-off. Upon completion of the spin-off, FNF will have
no assets other than its ownership of FIS common stock and its
rights under certain agreements entered into pursuant to the
distribution agreement. Prior to the effective time of the
merger, FIS will amend and restate the Amended and Restated
Certegy Inc. Stock Incentive Plan to increase the total number
of shares available by an additional 4,000,000 shares. It is
contemplated that the merger would be completed immediately
following the spin-off.
The boards of directors of FIS and FNF both believe that the
merger will provide benefits to their respective shareholders
and stockholders and that the merger will be in the best
interests of their respective companies, shareholders and
stockholders. To review the reasons for the merger in greater
detail, see The Merger FISs Reasons for
the Merger and Recommendation of FISs board of
directors beginning on page 48 and The
Merger FNFs Reasons for the Merger and
Recommendation of FNFs board of directors beginning
on page 49.
We urge you to read carefully the entire merger agreement
attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as
Annex A because it sets forth the terms of and is
the principal legal document governing the merger.
Background
of the Merger
FNF completed the formation of Old FIS and contributed assets to
it in early 2005 in connection with the sale of a 25% interest
in Old FIS to a group of private equity investors led by Thomas
H. Lee Partners and Texas Pacific
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Group. The principal businesses contributed were FNFs bank
core processing and mortgage processing business, its lender
services businesses and its real estate information businesses.
In February 2006, Old FIS merged into a subsidiary of Certegy in
a transaction in which FNF and the private equity investors
received an aggregate of 67.4% of the common stock of Certegy.
Certegy was renamed Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
Prior to the merger of Old FIS and Certegy, FNF had distributed
a minority interest in FNT, the holding company for FNFs
title insurance operations, to the stockholders of FNF in a
taxable distribution. This distribution resulted in FNT becoming
publicly traded on the NYSE.
Following the Certegy merger and the establishment of public
markets for FNT common stock and FIS common stock, FNF
management perceived that the public market price for FNF common
stock was not adequately reflecting the aggregate fair value of
FNFs businesses, including FNFs majority stakes in
both FNT and FIS. FNF believed that one possible factor
contributing to this discount, among others, was FNFs
requirement that, for so long as FNF retained significant
ownership positions in FNT and FIS, FNF maintain a majority
ownership position in each company in order to consolidate
financial results within FNF for accounting purposes, which
limited the ability of each of FNT and FIS to use its common
stock as currency for acquisitions.
By early April 2006, senior management of FNF had concluded that
the public markets had discounted the value of FNF stock in
relation to the aggregate fair value of FNFs parts. FNF
and senior management began discussing the potential
inefficiencies in FNFs holding company structure and how
the market valuation of FNFs assets might be maximized in
a corporate restructuring. Senior management recognized a number
of factors in its decision to investigate the possibility of a
restructuring transaction, including that:
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FNFs majority ownership of FIS and FNT may limit the
public float, the number of eligible stockholders, the trading
liquidity and, therefore, the market value of FIS and FNT common
stock; and
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FNFs need to maintain its majority ownership positions in
FIS and FNT may limit the ability of each of FIS and FNT to use
its common stock as currency for acquisitions and, therefore,
may constrain FIS and FNT from pursuing attractive acquisition
opportunities.
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Senior management also recognized the possibility that
eliminating the FNF holding company structure and making FIS and
FNT independent companies would simplify the profile of the FNF
family of companies, eliminate the discount surrounding FNF
common stock, provide more valuable currencies for future
acquisitions for both FIS and FNT and more fully realize the
underlying value of FIS and all of the assets of FNF.
Accordingly, senior management of FNF, in consultation with Bear
Stearns & Co. Inc., began studying potential
transactions that might mitigate or eliminate the perceived
structural inefficiencies described above. FNF believed that any
such transaction would have to be subject to at least two
constraints: (i) that it not cause a taxable transaction
for FNF or its stockholders and (ii) that it not trigger
purchase accounting rules that would require FNT or FIS (or a
successor company in any transaction) to recognize significant
goodwill in connection with any sale or transfer of assets.
At the regular quarterly meeting of the FNF board of directors
on April 26, 2006, senior management proposed to the FNF
board of directors a plan for a three-step transaction that
would result in FIS and FNT becoming independent entities held
entirely by public stockholders. In the first step, FNF would
transfer its specialty insurance businesses, its interest in
Sedgwick CMS Holdings, Inc. and certain other assets to FNT in
exchange for stock of FNT. In the second step, FNF would spin
off its entire ownership of FNT to FNF stockholders in a
tax-free distribution, effectively leaving FNF with its
ownership in FIS as its only asset. In the third step, FNF would
merge with FIS and stockholders of FNF would receive shares of
FIS common stock in a tax-free transaction, thus making FIS
independent of FNF ownership. The FNF board of directors
approved pursuing these transactions, subject to further
analysis of the value of the proposed transactions to FNF and
its stockholders and evaluation and negotiation of the
transactions by the special committee of the FNF board of
directors established at the same meeting, as discussed below.
In authorizing the pursuit of this plan, the FNF board of
directors considered, among other things, the potential for the
proposed transactions to eliminate or mitigate the holding
company discount to the FNF stock price, discussed above, the
need for FNT and FIS to pursue their own independent business
and acquisition strategies and the projected impact of the
transactions on FNT and FIS common stock valuations.
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At the April 26, 2006 meeting, the FNF board of directors
did not set or propose any definitive financial terms for either
the asset sale to FNT or the merger with FIS. As part of the
public announcement of the proposed plan, FNF did indicate that
it expected to propose a total consideration range of
$1.0 billion to $1.25 billion for the assets to be
transferred to FNT. FNF also indicated that the conversion ratio
of FIS common stock for FNF common stock would be based on a
number of factors, including the market value of FIS, FNFs
controlling ownership position in FIS, the potential benefit of
the increased float of FIS for FIS shareholders and the ability
of FIS, after the proposed merger with FNF, to issue stock for
acquisitions without the risk of affecting FNFs majority
ownership position.
At the April 26, 2006 meeting, the FNF board of directors
authorized the creation of a special committee of disinterested
directors, which we refer to as the FNF special committee,
consisting of Richard N. Massey and Douglas K. Ammerman, with
Mr. Massey serving as chairman. The FNF special committee
was authorized to, among other things, negotiate the terms and
conditions of any proposed sale of assets of FNF to FNT
and/or a
spin-off of FNT common stock to the holders of FNF common stock,
negotiate the terms and conditions of any proposed merger of FNF
with and into FIS, provide a recommendation to the FNF board of
directors as to whether such transactions with FNT and FIS
should be pursued by FNF, and retain counsel and financial
advisors selected by the FNF special committee.
On April 26, 2006, subsequent to the FNF board of directors
meeting, the FNF special committee had its initial meeting, at
which the FNF special committee discussed the proposed
transaction in general terms and the retention of its
independent financial advisor and legal counsel. The FNF special
committee retained Bear Stearns & Co. Inc., which we
refer to as Bear Stearns, as its independent financial advisor
and requested that Bear Stearns independently consider and
evaluate the proposed transactions and any strategic
alternatives available to FNF. The FNF special committee also
retained Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, which we refer to as
Sullivan & Cromwell, as its legal counsel. LeBoeuf,
Lamb, Greene & MacRae LLP, which we refer to as
LeBoeuf, acted as legal counsel to FNF in connection with the
proposed transactions.
At a meeting of the board of directors of FIS on April 26,
2006, Mr. Foley described to the board of directors the
restructuring that FNF was considering proposing to FIS. The FIS
board of directors then voted to establish a committee of
disinterested directors, consisting of James K. Hunt, Keith W.
Hughes and David K. Hunt, with James K. Hunt serving as
chairman. The FIS special committee was authorized to
(i) review, evaluate, respond to and negotiate the terms
and conditions of any proposal that FNF might make for such a
transaction, (ii) provide a recommendation to the board of
directors as to whether such a transaction should be pursued by
FIS and if so, as to whether a particular transaction is fair to
and in the best interests of the public shareholders of FIS and
(iii) retain counsel and financial advisors selected by the
FIS special committee. The FIS special committee hired Weil,
Gotshal & Manges LLP, which we refer to as Weil, as its
legal counsel and Stephens, Inc., which we refer to as Stephens,
as its financial advisor.
On May 3, 2006, management of FNF, FIS and FNT convened an
organizational meeting for pursuit of the proposed transactions
and hosted due diligence sessions for the benefit of the
financial and legal advisors to the FNF, FIS and FNT special
committees. Following this meeting, Sullivan & Cromwell
continued reviewing certain material contracts and other
documents as part of its legal due diligence effort.
On May 5, 2006, the FIS special committee met
telephonically with Weil and Stephens. Stephens presented
information regarding the business of FIS and the potential
implications of the transaction on FIS. The FIS special
committee discussed with Weil the threshold legal and tax
ramifications of the proposed transaction and the process.
Following this meeting, Weil began reviewing certain material
contracts and other documents of FIS as part of its legal due
diligence effort.
Between May 5 and May 17, 2006, the FNF special committee
held several telephonic meetings with its legal and financial
advisors to discuss the prospective financial and other terms of
the FNT asset sale and FIS merger to be proposed to FNT and FIS.
On May 17, 2006, the FNF special committee sent term sheets
developed with the assistance of LeBoeuf and Sullivan &
Cromwell to the chairmen of the FNT and FIS special committees,
containing FNFs proposed terms for the FNT asset sale and
spin-off and the FIS merger transactions, respectively. The
proposal to FNT contemplated that consideration to FNF for the
asset contribution would be in the form of FNT common stock
having an aggregate
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value, based on an average market price prior to agreement on
the transactions, of $1.25 billion. The term sheet
delivered to the FIS special committee generally described the
form of the proposed transaction between FNF and FIS and the
proposed material terms of the transaction documentation. The
proposal to FIS contemplated a merger in which FNF would merge
with and into FIS, on the basis of a conversion ratio of FIS
common stock for FNF common stock that would be based upon an
exchange ratio of 1.05 shares of FIS common stock for each
share of FIS common stock then owned by FNF, which we refer to
as the exchange ratio. The term sheets also contemplated that
all FNF stock options held by employees of FIS would be
converted into FIS stock options, all FNF stock options held by
employees of FNT would be replaced with FNT stock options, and
all FNF stock options held by employees designated by the FNF
board of directors as being dual service employees, that is,
employees of both FIS and FNT, would be converted into or
replaced with a combination of FIS stock options and FNT stock
options. The proposed transaction would be conditioned upon the
consummation of the spin-off.
Beginning on May 17, 2006, Mr. Massey, the chairman of
the FNF special committee, engaged in direct discussions about
the merger with James K. Hunt, the chairman of the FIS special
committee. Mr. Hunt proposed an exchange ratio for the
merger that would entitle FNF stockholders to an aggregate of
exactly that number of FIS shares of common stock held by FNF
immediately prior to the completion of the merger or a
one-to-one
exchange ratio. No exchange ratio was agreed at such time,
pending further discussion of other terms and conditions of the
merger transaction.
On May 18, 2006, in a telephonic meeting between the FIS
special committee and its legal and financial advisors, the FIS
special committee discussed the progress made on the transaction
and the terms of a term sheet received from FNF on May 17,
2006, as described above. The FIS special committee did not
accept the proposed economic terms of the proposed transaction
with FNF at this meeting. Weil also identified in more detail
the potential tax and accounting issues that the FIS special
committee would need to address to their satisfaction prior to
entering into definitive agreements with FNF. FISs legal
and financial advisors continued their due diligence efforts.
On May 22, 2006, the FIS special committee met
telephonically with its legal and financial advisors as well as
Lee Kennedy, President and Chief Executive Officer of FIS, and
Jeffrey Carbiener, Chief Financial Officer of FIS.
Mr. Kennedy described the market reaction to the proposed
transaction with FNF. Mr. Kennedy also presented his view
of the strategic advantages to FIS of the transaction. The FIS
special committee also discussed the proposed role of FNF
management team in FIS, the assumption of equity compensation
and the status of repurchases of FIS common stock. FISs
legal and financial advisors continued their due diligence
efforts.
On May 29, 2006, in a telephonic meeting with its legal and
financial advisors, the FIS special committee discussed the
matters to be discussed with the FNF special committee at a
joint telephonic meeting scheduled for May 30, 2006,
including the term sheet received from FNF on May 26, 2006.
The term sheet again contemplated an exchange ratio equal to
1.05 shares of FIS common stock for each share of FIS
common stock held by FNF, conversion of all FNF stock options
held by FIS employees into FIS stock options, replacement of all
FNF stock options held by FNT employees with FNT stock options
and replacement or conversion of all FNF stock options held by
dual service employees with or into a combination of FNT stock
options and FIS stock options.
On May 30, 2006, in a joint telephonic meeting, the FIS
special committee and the FNF special committee discussed with
their legal and financial advisors the structure and status of
the proposed transaction, including the assumption of FNF
options by FIS and the proposed compensation arrangements for
senior executives. The FIS special committee and the FNF special
committee also discussed the timing and process of the
transaction and the progress being made with legal
documentation. The desire for a tax ruling from the Internal
Revenue Service was discussed between the parties, as well as
the status of the ruling request. The FIS special committee and
the FNF special committee then discussed other matters
concerning the transaction, including the proposed exchange
ratio and expected timing of the announcement of the
transaction. No agreement was reached between FNF and FIS at
this meeting with respect to the key economic terms of the
proposed transaction. Following this meeting, discussions
continued among legal counsel for FNF, the FNF special
committee, the FIS special committee and the FNT special
committee regarding the terms of the proposed merger agreement,
the agreement governing the asset sale to FNT and the spin-off
and related agreements. In addition, the respective
parties financial advisors continued to work on valuation
matters.
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On June 1, 2006, LeBoeuf provided to the FIS and FNF
special committees and their legal counsel the initial draft of
the merger agreement pertaining to the proposed transaction
between FNF and FIS.
On June 2, 2006, the FIS special committee had a telephonic
meeting with its legal and financial advisors to discuss the
status and structure of the proposed transaction. The FIS
special committee discussed matters pertaining to the tax ruling
request and the proposed form of employment agreement for
certain senior executives of FNF, who following the consummation
of the transactions, would be employees of both FIS and FNT,
including Mr. Foley.
On June 7, 2006, the FIS special committee met in New York
at the offices of Weil with its legal and financial advisors as
well as Mr. Kennedy, to discuss the status of the
transaction and material open matters. Participants at the
meeting discussed the most recent comments on the merger
agreement and answered the FIS special committees
questions about the comments. Weil discussed the tax ruling
process relating to the transaction, and addressed the questions
of the FIS special committee relating to potential tax effects
of the transaction. The FIS special committee discussed
potential liabilities to be incurred by FIS resulting from the
transaction and the limitations on FIS in using its capital
stock as consideration in acquisitions following the proposed
transaction. Mr. Kennedy and the FIS special committee also
discussed the status of FISs intercompany agreements with
FNF and other FNF subsidiaries and how such agreements would be
impacted by the transaction. Mr. Kennedy reiterated his
view of the potential benefits of the transaction to FIS. The
FIS special committee reviewed with Weil the remaining open
issues on the merger agreement, including the exchange ratio and
the conversion of FNF stock options into FIS stock options.
Stephens then gave a brief presentation concerning the market
analysis of similar transactions and the overall market reaction
to the proposed transaction. The FIS special committee discussed
the market effects at length and considered what would be the
most appropriate exchange ratio for the proposed transaction.
During this meeting, the FIS special committee also discussed
the potential accounting issues relating generally to the
structure of the transaction. Following a review of the
remaining open items on the merger agreement, the FIS special
committee then discussed the open compensation matters,
including the terms of the proposed employment agreements for
FIS executives who will be sharing time between FIS and FNT. The
FIS special committee also discussed the acceleration of equity
awards, and it was determined that FIS would seek waivers of
acceleration for any options granted under the Amended and
Restated Certegy Inc. Stock Incentive Plan on February 1,
2006.
On June 9, 2006, the FNF special committee held a
teleconference meeting with its legal and financial advisors to
discuss the status of the transaction and material open matters.
Participants at the meeting discussed FISs comments on the
merger agreement and the FIS special committees proposal
of a
one-to-one
exchange ratio. The FNF special committee discussed such
proposal in light of Bear Stearns review of similar
precedent transactions, previously presented, and the overall
market reaction to the proposed transaction, particularly the
effects on the FNF and FIS stock prices. The FNF special
committee also discussed the tax ruling request relating to the
transaction and considered the limitations that would be imposed
on FIS in using its capital stock as consideration in
acquisitions following the proposed transaction. The FNF special
committee also reviewed with Sullivan & Cromwell the
remaining open issues on the merger agreement, including the
exchange ratio.
On June 11, 2006, the FIS special committee had a
telephonic meeting with its legal and financial advisors to
discuss the status of the proposed transaction, focusing on
matters concerning the assumption by FIS of certain FNF stock
options in the transaction, FISs proposal for increasing
the number of shares available under the FIS stock option plan
and the composition of FISs board of directors following
the transaction. Information provided by FNF revealed the extent
to which FIS would be assuming FNF stock options, which was a
total of approximately 4.7 million options to be replaced
with FIS stock options of equivalent value. The FIS special
committee, in consultation with Stephens, expressed concern
regarding the dilutive effect that such options would have on
the ownership of FIS common stock held by existing FIS
shareholders. The FIS special committee also discussed with Weil
certain tax matters relating to the transaction.
Further teleconference meetings of the FNF special committee
were held on June 13 and June 21, 2006 with its financial
and legal advisors to discuss the status of negotiations with
both the FIS and FNT special committees and the positions that
the FNF special committee should take with respect to the
financial terms of the respective transactions, including the
treatment of FNF employee stock options, and the post-closing
composition of the FNT and new FIS boards of directors. In
considering the proposed
one-to-one
exchange ratio for the merger, the FNF special committee
recognized that, in order to preserve favorable tax and
accounting treatment of the transactions,
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FIS would be required to assume all of the outstanding FNF
options with the exception of those options being assumed by FNT
and approximately 4.4 million options held by senior
executives of FNF. The FNF special committee also recognized
that the FIS special committee had concerns about the potential
dilutive effect of those options on the ownership of FIS common
stock held by existing FIS shareholders. The FNF special
committee discussed with its advisors the fairness of the
one-for-one
exchange ratio in light of the proposed treatment of options,
the analysis of precedent transactions provided by Bear Stearns,
and the relative valuations of the two companies.
From June 12, 2006 until June 23, 2006, the legal and
financial advisors of FIS and FNF continued to negotiate the
transaction documents pertaining to the transaction, including a
review of ancillary agreements and disclosure schedules. In
addition, the parties discussed and negotiated the material
economic terms of the transaction. It was determined by the FIS
special committee, in consultation with Stephens, that it would
not be acceptable for FIS to assume certain vested stock options
held by three senior executives of FNF, William P.
Foley, II, Alan L. Stinson and Brent B. Bickett, due to
their dilutive effect on the ownership of FIS common stock held
by existing FIS shareholders. Through negotiation, the parties
ultimately settled on an exchange ratio of one share of FIS
common stock for each share of FIS common stock held by FNF and
on the principal terms of an agreement to be entered into among
FNF and Messrs. Foley, Stinson and Bickett entitling FNF
prior to the closing to settle in cash, or require the exercise
of, approximately 4.4 million stock options held by
Messrs. Foley, Stinson and Bickett instead of these options
being converted into or replaced with a combination of FNT stock
options and FIS stock options. Finally, it was determined that
FNT would bear all of the pre-closing liabilities of FNF,
including those that may stem from the consummation of the
proposed transactions.
During the same period, discussions between the FNF and FNT
special committees and their advisors continued on the proposed
purchase price and the other terms of the FNT asset contribution
and spin-off transactions.
On June 23, 2006, the FNT and FNF special committees
finally agreed on a proposal in which FNT would issue to FNF, in
exchange for the asset contribution to FNT,
34,042,553 shares of FNT Class A common stock (having
a market value of approximately $700 million as of
June 23, 2006) for the non-cash assets, plus a number
of additional shares of FNT Class A Common Stock equivalent
to the contributed cash, not to exceed $275 million, to be
issued based on a price of $23.50 per share of FNT common
stock.
On June 25, 2006, the FIS special committee met
telephonically with its legal and financial advisors to discuss
the proposed final drafts of the definitive documents relating
to the proposed transaction. Representatives from Weil discussed
the resolution of the material open issues that the FIS special
committee had been discussing throughout the process, including
tax matters, the exchange ratio in the merger, and the treatment
of equity incentive compensation for senior executives of FNF
and all other FNF and FIS employees. Stephens made a
presentation to the effect that upon consideration of the
material terms of the proposed transactions, as of such date and
subject to the qualifications set forth therein, the exchange
ratio in the merger is fair, from a financial point of view, to
the shareholders of FIS other than FNF. The FIS special
committee then discussed the assumption of equity incentives of
FNF in the transaction. The costs and benefits of doing so were
discussed at length, including FISs need to provide
incentives for its employees. The FIS special committee then
discussed and reviewed certain significant provisions of the
merger agreement. Following additional discussion and
deliberation, the FIS special committee unanimously recommended
the approval and adoption of the merger agreement by FISs
board of directors.
On June 25, 2006, shortly after the FIS special committee
meeting, the FIS board of directors met to consider the proposed
transactions and the special committees recommendation.
Representatives of Weil made a presentation to the board of
directors on its fiduciary duties in connection with the
proposed transactions and also reviewed the processes of
deliberation and due diligence undertaken by the special
committee and its advisors in connection with the proposed
transactions. Mr. Hunt presented the FIS special
committees findings and its recommendation. Stephens then
made a presentation to the FIS board of directors, substantially
the same in form and substance as the presentation made to the
FIS special committee, and gave its opinion to the full board of
directors that the transactions, including the consideration to
be received by FIS, were fair, from a financial point of view,
to FIS and its stockholders other than FNF. Representatives of
LeBoeuf also attended the meeting. The board of directors
discussed, among other factors, that the proposed transactions
seemed to capture the value gap associated with FNF
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common stock, the fairness of the exchange ratio, the potential
for the transactions to enhance of stockholder value, the
increased efficiency of the elimination of the holding company
structure, the positive effects on potential acquisitions, and
the tax and accounting treatment of the transactions. See
FISs Reasons for the Merger,
beginning on page .
After full consideration of the presentations of the FIS special
committee, Stephens and Weil, and after additional deliberation,
the FIS board of directors unanimously adopted and approved
among other things the merger, the merger agreement, the
management compensation arrangements proposed to be entered into
by FIS in connection with the merger and the other agreements
relating to the transactions and unanimously resolved to
recommend that the FIS shareholders approve among other things
the issuance of FIS common stock in connection with the merger.
On June 25, 2006, the FNF special committee met
telephonically, together with its legal and financial advisors
to discuss the proposed final drafts of the definitive documents
relating to the proposed transaction. The FNF special committee
was advised that the FIS and FNT boards of directors had
approved the proposed transactions that day. At the meeting,
Bear Stearns made a presentation on the financial aspects of the
proposed transactions, and the committee discussed with its
financial and other advisors, among other things, the financial
terms of the transactions, including the exchange ratio, the
financial analyses performed by Bear Stearns, the potential
increase in stockholder value resulting from the transactions
and the relative valuation of FNF and FIS. After the
presentation and these discussions, Bear Stearns gave its
opinion that the conversion ratio, the FNT exchange number and
the
spin-off,
taken as a whole, were fair from a financial point of view to
FNF and the stockholders of FNF. In addition, representatives of
Sullivan & Cromwell made a presentation with respect to
the FNF special committees fiduciary duties in connection
with its consideration of the merger and the other transactions.
After full consideration of the presentations of Bear Stearns
and Sullivan & Cromwell, and of the merger and the
other proposed transactions, and after additional deliberation,
the FNF special committee determined that the transactions were
fair to and in the best interest of FNFs stockholders and
unanimously resolved to recommend them to the FNF board of
directors, and to recommend that the stockholders of FNF approve
and adopt the merger agreement.
On June 25, 2006, shortly after the FNF special committee
meeting, the FNF board of directors met to consider the proposed
transactions and the FNF special committees
recommendation. Representatives of Sullivan & Cromwell
made a presentation to the FNF board of directors on its
fiduciary duties in connection with the proposed transactions
and also reviewed the processes of deliberation and due
diligence undertaken by the special committee and its advisors
in connection with the proposed transactions. Mr. Massey
presented the FNF special committees findings and its
recommendation. Bear Stearns then made a presentation to the FNF
board of directors, substantially the same in form and substance
as the presentation made to the FNF special committee, and gave
its opinion to the full board of directors that the conversion
ratio, the FNT exchange number and the spin-off, taken as a
whole, were fair from a financial point of view to FNF and the
stockholders of FNF. Representatives of LeBoeuf also
participated in the meeting. The FNF board of directors
discussed, among other factors, the fairness of the exchange
ratio, the elimination of the
sum-of-the-parts
discount and the narrowing of the valuation gap for FNF
stockholders, the positive effects on potential acquisitions by
FIS using equity as a component of consideration, and the
tax-free treatment of the transactions. See
FNFs Reasons for the Merger and
Recommendation of FNFs Board of Directors, beginning
on page 49.
After full consideration of the presentations of the FNF special
committee, Bear Stearns and Sullivan & Cromwell, and
after additional deliberation, the FNF board of directors
unanimously approved the merger agreement, the distribution
agreement and the other agreements relating to the transactions
and unanimously resolved to recommend that the FNF stockholders
vote to adopt the merger agreement and approve of the merger.
The FNF board of directors also unanimously approved the letter
agreement regarding executive options; Mr. Foley recused
himself from that vote, however.
Following the meetings of the FNF and FIS boards of directors,
on the evening of June 25, 2006, FNF and FIS signed the
merger agreement, FNF and FNT signed the distribution agreement
and FNF and Messrs. Foley, Stinson and Bickett signed the
letter agreement regarding executive options.
On June 26, 2006, prior to the open of trading on the NYSE,
FNF, FIS and FNT issued press releases announcing the
transactions.
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FISs
Reasons for the Merger and Recommendation of FISs Board of
Directors
The FIS board of directors believes that the merger agreement
and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement,
including the issuance of shares of FIS common stock in
connection with the merger, are in the best interests of FIS and
its shareholders. Accordingly, the FIS board of directors
recommends that FIS shareholders vote FOR approval of the
issuance of shares of FIS common stock pursuant to the merger
agreement.
In reaching its conclusion to approve the merger agreement and
to recommend that FIS shareholders approve the issuance of
shares of FIS common stock in connection with the merger, the
FIS board of directors reviewed and discussed the merger
agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including
the merger and the related transactions, with FISs
management team and its financial, actuarial and legal advisors
and considered a number of factors, including the following:
Strategic Considerations. FISs board of
directors believes that the merger with FNF will provide a
number of significant strategic opportunities and benefits,
including the following:
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eliminating the controlling shareholder, increasing clarity
around ownership and removing any inherent conflict of interest
associated with FNFs current control of FIS;
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removing any market discount associated with having a
controlling shareholder;
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making it easier for FIS to use its stock to effect acquisitions;
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increasing the public float of FIS common stock;
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easing the use of FIS equity for management incentives;
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providing for continued access to certain FNF executives and
management expertise;
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allowing for greater core management focus; and
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facilitating potential inclusion in market indices such as the
S&P 500 that FIS was previously excluded from because of the
control by FNF.
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Other Factors Considered by the FIS Board of
Directors. In addition to considering the
strategic factors outlined above, the FIS board of directors
considered the following additional factors:
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that FIS would experience a near-term shift in its shareholder
base;
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possibility for a significant tax cost as a result of a
post-closing action that causes the spin-off to be treated as a
taxable transaction under Section 355(e) of the Code;
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conversion of FNF stock options into FIS options diluting
existing non-FNF FIS shareholders;
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the possibility that, over the long term, the FIS and FNT
businesses might become direct competitors; and
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FIS needing to recreate some functions which were previously
conducted at the FNF parent level.
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The foregoing discussion of the information and factors
considered by FISs board of directors is not meant to be
exhaustive but is believed to include all material factors
considered by it in connection with its determination that the
terms of the merger agreement, including the merger and the
issuance of FIS common stock in the merger, are advisable and in
the best interests of FIS and its shareholders. In view of the
wide variety of factors considered in connection with its
evaluation of the merger and the complexity of these matters,
the FIS board of directors did not find it useful, and did not
attempt, to quantify, rank or otherwise assign relative weights
to these factors. In addition, the FIS board of directors did
not undertake to make any specific determination as to whether
any particular factor, or any aspect of any particular factor,
was favorable or unfavorable to its ultimate decision, but
rather the FIS board of directors conducted an overall analysis
of the factors described above, including through discussions
with, and the questioning of, FISs management team and
outside financial, actuarial and legal advisors. In considering
the factors described above, individual members of the FIS board
of directors may have given different weight to different
factors.
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In considering the recommendation of the FIS board of directors
with respect to the merger agreement and the merger, you should
be aware that certain FIS directors and executive officers have
arrangements that cause them to have interests in the
transaction that are different from, or are in addition to, the
interests of FIS shareholders generally. See the section
entitled Interests of Directors and Executive
Officers in the Merger beginning on page 63.
FNFs
Reasons for the Merger and Recommendation of FNFs Board of
Directors
The FNF board of directors believes that the merger agreement
and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement,
including the merger, are in the best interests of FNF and its
stockholders and are consistent with, and in furtherance of, the
long-term business strategies and goals of FNF. Accordingly, the
FNF board of directors has unanimously adopted the merger
agreement and approved the merger and recommends that FNF
stockholders vote FOR adoption of the merger agreement
and approval of the merger.
The FNF board of directors, in reaching its decision to adopt
the merger agreement and approve the merger, consulted with its
management, as well as with its financial, actuarial and legal
advisors, carefully reviewed a significant amount of information
and considered a variety of factors weighing positively in favor
of the merger, including, without limitation, the following:
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the fairness of the exchange ratio to FNF stockholders;
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the opinion of FNFs financial advisor Bear Stearns that,
as of June 25, 2006, and based upon and subject to the
assumptions, qualifications and limitations set forth in the
opinion, the conversion ratio, the FNT exchange number and the
spin-off, taken as a whole, were fair from a financial point of
view to FNF and the stockholders of FNF;
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simplified structure of FIS along with the distribution of new
FNT Class A common stock in the spin-off, eliminates the
sum-of-the-parts
discount for FNF stockholders and narrows the valuation gap for
FNF stockholders;
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provides FNF stockholders with separate securities in two
companies that each presents a distinct business model to a
wider market of potential shareholders;
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allows FIS to pursue acquisitions utilizing equity as a
component of consideration;
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enables FIS to better use equity to compensate
employees; and
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In addition to these factors, the FNF board of directors also
considered the potential adverse impact of other factors
weighing negatively towards the merger. These included the
following:
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FNFs current platform no longer exists as an independent
company; and
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collectively FNF stockholders lose centralized control of FIS
and the other assets held at FNF.
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The FNF board of directors, in reaching its decision to approve
the merger, also considered the interests that certain FNF
executive officers and directors may have with respect to the
merger in addition to their interests as FNF stockholders
generally and the fact that certain provisions of Georgia law,
the FIS certificate of incorporation and bylaws and the FIS
shareholders rights plan may be viewed as having anti-takeover
effects with respect to transactions not approved by the FIS
board of directors (see the section entitled Comparison of
Shareholders Rights and Corporate Governance Matters
beginning on page 142).
The FNF board of directors concluded that the positive aspects
of the merger significantly outweighed the negative factors.
This discussion of the information and factors considered by the
FNF board of directors includes all the material positive and
negative factors considered by the FNF board of directors, but
it is not intended to be exhaustive and may not include all of
the factors considered by the FNF board of directors. The FNF
board of directors did not quantify or assign any relative or
specific weights to the various factors that it considered in
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reaching its determination that the merger agreement and the
merger are advisable and in the best interests of FNF and its
stockholders. Rather, the FNF board of directors viewed its
position and recommendation as being based on the totality of
the information presented to and factors considered by it. In
addition, individual members of the FNF board of directors may
have given differing weights to different factors.
In considering the recommendation of the FNF board of directors
with respect to the merger agreement and the merger, you should
be aware that certain FNF directors and executive officers have
arrangements that cause them to have interests in the
transaction that are different from, or are in addition to, the
interests of FNF stockholders generally. See the section
entitled Interests of Directors and Executive
Officers in the Merger beginning on page 63.
Opinions
of Financial Advisors
The FIS special committee engaged Stephens, Inc. as its
financial advisor and the FNF special committee engaged Bear
Stearns & Co. Inc. as its financial advisor in
connection with the merger. A summary of their respective
opinions and related financial analyses appears below.
Opinion
of FISs Financial Advisor
The FIS special committee engaged Stephens on May 10, 2006,
to advise and provide a fairness opinion in connection with the
proposed transaction pursuant to the merger agreement.
Stephens delivered a written opinion, dated June 25, 2006,
to the board of directors of FIS to the effect that as of such
date and subject to the qualifications set forth therein, the
conversion ratio in the merger is fair, from a financial point
of view, to the shareholders of FIS other than FNF.
No limitations were imposed by the board of directors of FIS on
Stephens with respect to the investigations made or procedures
followed by it in furnishing its opinion. The conversion ratio
was determined through negotiations between the FIS special
committee and the FNF special committee. Although Stephens did
assist the FIS special committee in these negotiations, it was
not asked to propose or recommend, and did not propose or
recommend, any specific conversion ratio as the appropriate
conversion ratio for the transaction.
The full text of the written fairness opinion of Stephens, which
sets forth the assumptions made, general procedures followed,
factors considered and limitations on the review undertaken by
Stephens in rendering its opinion, is attached as
Annex D and is incorporated into this proxy
statement/prospectus by reference. You should read this opinion
in its entirety.
Stephens has consented to the use of its fairness opinion as an
annex to this proxy statement/prospectus. Stephens provided the
fairness opinion to the board of directors of FIS for its
information, and the fairness opinion is directed only to the
fairness from a financial point of view of the conversion ratio
and does not constitute a recommendation to any shareholder of
FIS as to how any shareholder should vote on the transaction or
any matter related thereto. The summary of the fairness opinion
set forth in this proxy/prospectus statement is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the full text of the fairness opinion.
In connection with rendering its opinion, Stephens:
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reports regarding FIS and FNF;
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analyzed, on a pro forma basis, the effect of the proposed
transaction;
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(iii)
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reviewed the reported prices and trading activity for FIS common
stock;
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(iv)
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compared the financial performance of FIS and the prices and
trading activity of FIS common stock with that of certain other
comparable publicly-traded companies and their securities;
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(v)
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reviewed the financial terms, to the extent publicly available,
of certain comparable transactions;
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(vi)
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discussed with management of FIS the operations of and future
business prospects for FIS and the anticipated financial
consequences of the proposed transaction;
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(vii)
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discussed with management of FIS and FNF the anticipated tax
treatment of the proposed transaction; and
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(viii)
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performed such other analyses and provided such other services
as deemed appropriate.
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In preparing the fairness opinion, Stephens relied on the
accuracy and completeness of the representations and warranties
as set forth in the merger agreement and other information and
financial data provided to it by FIS, without independently
verifying the same, and Stephens opinion is based, in
substantial part, upon such information. Stephens has inquired
into the reliability of such information and financial data only
to the limited extent necessary to provide a reasonable basis
for its opinion, recognizing that it was rendering only an
informed opinion and not an appraisal or certification of value.
Stephens opinion is necessarily based upon market,
economic and other conditions as they exist and could be
evaluated on, and on the information made available to Stephens
as of the date of the opinion. Stephens has assumed that
managements anticipated tax treatment of the transaction
is the proper tax treatment of the transaction and will
substantially result in the tax consequences estimated by
management of FIS. Stephens has assumed that in the course of
obtaining the necessary regulatory or other consents or
approvals (contractual or otherwise) for the proposed
transaction, no restrictions, including any amendments or
modifications, will be imposed that will have a material adverse
effect on the contemplated benefits of the proposed transaction.
Stephens was not asked to consider, and the fairness opinion
does not in any manner address, the price at which FIS common
stock would trade following either the announcement or
consummation of the proposed transaction.
The Stephens opinion was one of many factors considered by the
board of directors of FIS in deciding to vote for the approval
of the merger agreement. Consequently, Stephens analysis
described below should not be viewed as determinative of the
decision of the board of directors of FIS with regard to the
fairness of the conversion ratio.
The following is a summary of the material financial analyses
used by Stephens in connection with the preparation of its
fairness opinion dated June 25, 2006.
Exchange
Ratio Considerations
Stephens reviewed and considered the following methodologies in
analyzing the proposed exchange ratio, with a focus on whether
the ownership of FNF in FIS of greater than 50% would typically
receive a premium valuation in the public market when compared
to a less than 50% ownership position. If it were determined
that a greater than 50% ownership position did typically receive
a premium valuation (or control premium), it would imply that
the exchange ratio should be greater than the exchange ratio is
in the proposed transaction.
Holding Company Analysis: Stephens analyzed
how publicly traded companies with a parent that own in excess
of 50% of the voting control of the company are valued relative
to their peers who do not have a parent with a similar ownership
level.
Spin-Off Analysis: Stephens analyzed how
publicly traded companies with a majority parent traded before
and after control was distributed out to the public
shareholders, via a spin-out transaction.
Mergers-of-Equals
Analysis: Stephens analyzed the premium received
by the target company in transactions deemed to be mergers of
equals.
Holding
Company Analysis
Stephens reviewed 14 publicly traded companies across a wide
variety of industries with a control shareholder and compared
valuation multiples to that of the publicly traded comparable
companies. These comparable companies are set forth in the table
below.
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% Owned
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Company
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Parent
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by Parent
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Alcon Inc.
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Nestle SA
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75%
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Genentech Inc.
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Roche Holding Ag
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56%
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Hearst-Argyle Television Inc.
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Hearst Broadcasting
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50%
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Interactive Data Corp.
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Pearson PLC
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62%
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Kraft Foods Inc.
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Altria Group
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57%
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MGM Mirage
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Tracinda Corp.
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56%
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Multi-Fineline Electronix
Inc.
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WBL Corp.
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61%
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Southern Copper Corp.
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Grupo Mexico SA
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75%
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State Auto Financial Corp.
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State Automobile Mutual Insurance
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65%
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The Great Atlantic &
Pacific Tea Co.
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Tengelmann Warenhandelsgesellschaft
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54%
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Total System Services Inc.
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Synovus Financial Corp.
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81%
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United States Cellular Corp.
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Telephone & Data Systems
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70%
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Valhi Inc.
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Valhi Group Inc.
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92%
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Verint Systems Inc.
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Comverse Technology
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58%
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Although the results were varied, the companies analyzed
generally traded at a discount to their peer group, indicating
some premium valuation may be attributable to the control
position.
Spin-Off
Analysis
Stephens examined 13 recent spin-off transactions, with sizes
greater than $1 billion, in which a company with a control
shareholder was spun-off to the public and how the shares traded
after announcement of the transaction compared to before the
transaction. On average, the share price of the subsidiaries
spun-off outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 4.3% from the
announcement date of each spin-off to 60 days after
announcement indicating some premium valuation attributable to
the control ownership stake. The following table summarizes the
mean and median stock price performance of the stock of these
spin-offs relative to the S&P 500 Index over specified
periods.
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Selected Spin-Offs
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Mean and Median Stock Price Performance Relative to S&P
500
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Performance 1 Day Prior Announcement vs.
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1 Day
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1 Week
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60 Days
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After Annc.
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After Annc.
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After Annc.
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Mean
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2.5
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6.6
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4.3
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Median
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0.0
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7.0
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3.8
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Stephens also examined 8 other spin-off transactions where a
public company with a shareholder controlling over 50% creates a
dual class stock and then spins off all of their common stock to
their public shareholders. On average, the share price of
subsidiaries spun-off outperformed the S&P 500 Index by
10.1% from the announcement date of the spin-off to 60 days
after announcement indicating some premium attributable to the
control ownership stake. The following table summarizes the mean
and median stock price performance of the stock of these
spin-offs relative to the S&P 500 Index over specified
periods.
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Selected Spin-Offs
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Mean and Median Stock Price Performance Relative to S&P
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Performance 1 Day Prior Announcement vs.
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1 Day
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1 Week
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60 Days
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After Annc.
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After Annc.
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After Annc.
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Mean
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−0.4
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−2.6
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10.1
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Median
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−2.1
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−0.6
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3.3
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Merger-Of-Equals
Analysis
Stephens analyzed 18 transactions deemed to be mergers of equals
announced between February 25, 2000 and October 10,
2005 and the premium received by the target company. These
precedent transactions are set forth in the following table.
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Acquiror
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Target
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Date Announced
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Lincoln National Corp.
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Jefferson-Pilot Corp.
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October 10, 2005
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Entegris Inc.
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Mykrolis Corp.
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March 21, 2005
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Sprint Corp.
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Nextel Communications Inc.
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December 15, 2004
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National-Oilwell inc
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Varco International Inc.
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August 12, 2004
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Belden Inc.
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Cable Design Technologies Corp.
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February 4, 2004
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IDEC Pharmaceuticals Corp.
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Biogen Inc.
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June 20, 2003
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Gart Sports Co.
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Sports Authority Inc.
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February 19, 2003
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Identix Inc.
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Visionics Corp.
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February 22, 2002
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Western Multiplex Corp.
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Proxim Inc.
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January 17, 2002
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Phillips Petroleum Co. Inc.
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Conoco Inc.
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November 18, 2001
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GlobeSpan Inc.
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Virata Corp.
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October 1, 2001
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UNB Corp.
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BancFirst Ohio Corp.
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September 6, 2001
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Santa Fe International
Corp.
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Global Marine Inc.
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September 4, 2001
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Mead Corp.
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Wetvaco Corp.
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August 29, 2001
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Virginia Financial Corp.
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Virginia Commonwealth
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June 13, 2001
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Pride International Inc.
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Marine Drilling Co.
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May 23, 2001
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Tuboscope Inc.
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Varco International Inc.
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March 22, 2000
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NetIQ Corp.
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Mission Critical Software Inc.
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February 25, 2000
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In its analysis, Stephens derived and compared the premium
received by the target over its stock price at different time
periods before the transaction was announced. The following
table summarizes the mean and median premiums received by the
target over specified periods.
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Selected Merger of Equals Transactions
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Mean and Median Premium Received
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Premium to Targets Stock Price
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1 Day
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1 Week
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60 Days
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Prior Annc.
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Prior Annc.
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Prior Annc.
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Mean
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5.1
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2.2
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2.8
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Median
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5.4
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6.8
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5.9
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Fidelity
National Information Services Stand-Alone Valuation
Analyses
Stephens also developed its view of a stand-alone valuation of
FIS to determine if its stock is undervalued due, in part, to
the current ownership of FNF and corporate structure. If FIS
appeared to be undervalued, this could imply that there was a
discount in the FIS share price due to the ownership of FNF and
limitations resulting from its corporate structure and therefore
support an exchange ratio higher than the one in the proposed
transaction.
Comparable Companies Analysis. Stephens
derived a range of potential values of FIS in part by reference
to publicly-traded companies that Stephens believed to offer
similar products, to have similar operating and financial
characteristics
and/or to
service similar markets.
Comparable Acquisition Analysis. Stephens
derived a range of potential values of FIS in part relative to
recent merger and acquisition transactions that Stephens
believed to involve similar businesses.
Discounted Cash Flow Analysis. Stephens
derived a range of potential values of FIS in part as the sum of
FISs unlevered free cash flows (before financing costs)
over a forecast period, and FISs terminal or residual
value at the end of the forecast period.
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Comparable
Companies Analysis
Using publicly available research analyst estimates and other
publicly available information, Stephens analyzed, among other
things, the implied value of FIS based on corresponding trading
multiples of selected publicly-traded companies that Stephens
believed were generally comparable to FIS. These comparable
companies are set forth in the table below.
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Comparable Publicly-Traded Companies
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Alliance Data Systems
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Global Payments Inc.
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Total System Services
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First Data Corp.
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Jack Henry &
Associates, Inc.
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Fiserv, Inc.
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Open Solutions Inc.
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In its analysis, Stephens derived and compared multiples for
FIS, and a range of multiples for the selected companies,
calculated as follows:
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Enterprise value, which Stephens defined as market
capitalization plus long-term debt and preferred stock (on an as
converted basis, if applicable) minus cash, and which we refer
to as EV, divided by operating earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization, and certain extraordinary or
non-recurring charges, which we refer to as EBITDA, for calendar
year 2006, which we refer to as 2006E EBITDA.
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Price per share as a multiple of the estimated calendar year
2006 cash earnings per diluted share, which Stephens defined as
net income plus purchased intangible amortization plus certain
extraordinary or non-recurring charges divided by diluted shares
outstanding, and which we refer to as 2006E Cash EPS.
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All multiples were based on closing stock prices as of
June 9, 2006. Results of Stephens comparable
companies analysis are summarized as follows:
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Multiple Range
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Multiple
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Multiple
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FIS
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Mean
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Median
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Multiple
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EV/2006E EBITDA
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13.1
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7.5
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10.3
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8.9x
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2006E Cash EPS
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27.5
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16.8
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20.7
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19.3
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17.3
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Based on this analysis, Stephens established a range of implied
equity values per share of FIS common stock of $31.51 to $48.66.
No company used in the above analysis is identical to FIS. In
evaluating companies identified by Stephens as comparable to
FIS, Stephens made judgments and assumptions with regard to
industry performance, general business, economic, market and
financial conditions and other matters, many of which are beyond
the control of FIS, such as the impact of competition on the
business of FIS and the industry generally, industry growth and
the absence of any material change in the financial condition
and prospects of FIS or the industry or in the financial markets
in general. A complete analysis involves complex considerations
and judgments concerning differences in financial and operating
characteristics of the comparable companies and other factors
that could affect the public trading values of such comparable
companies to which they are being compared; mathematical
analysis is not in itself a meaningful method of using selected
company data.
Comparable
Acquisition Analysis
Using publicly available research analyst estimates and other
publicly available information, Stephens analyzed, among other
things, the consideration offered and the implied transaction
value multiples paid or proposed to be paid in 19 selected
completed mergers and acquisitions closed between March 11,
2004 and May 10, 2006, that involved targets that provide
core processing or payment services to financial institutions,
which
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Stephens believed were generally comparable to FIS. These
comparable acquisitions are set forth in the following table.
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Acquiror
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Target
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Closing Date
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Management
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iPayment, Inc.
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May 10, 2006
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Sage Group
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Verus Financial Management Inc.
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February 6, 2006
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Fiserv Inc.
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BillMatrix Corporation
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August 13, 2005
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eFunds Corp.
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Wildcard Systems Inc.
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July 1, 2005
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Harland Financial
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Intrieve, Inc.
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April 4, 2005
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Equifax
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APPRO Systems, inc.
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March 5, 2005
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Metavante
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VECTORsgi
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November 22, 2004
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S1 Corp.
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Mosaic
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November 12, 2004
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Fidelity National Financial
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InterCept, Inc.
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November 8, 2004
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Open Solutions Inc.
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Datawest Solutions Inc.
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October 29, 2004
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Metavante Corporation
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NYCE
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July 30, 2004
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Open Solutions Inc.
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Member Data Services
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July 9, 2004
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Metavante Corporation
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Advanced Financial Solutions
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July 1, 2004
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Fair Isaac Corp.
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London Bridge
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May 28, 2004
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Metavante Corporation
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Kirchman Corporation
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May 28, 2004
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Siebel Systems Inc.
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Eontec
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April 20, 2004
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Fidelity National Financial
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Sanchez Computer Associates
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April 14, 2004
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Fidelity National Financial
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Bankware
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April 7, 2004
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Fidelity National Financial
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Aurum Technology Inc.
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March 11, 2004
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In its analysis, Stephens derived and compared implied
transaction value multiples for the comparable transactions,
calculated as follows:
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aggregate consideration to be paid in the selected comparable
transactions (including the assumption or repayment of net
debt), which we refer to as Enterprise Value, divided by revenue
for the next twelve months after the transaction announcement
date, which we refer to as NTM Revenue.
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Enterprise Value divided by EBITDA for the next twelve months
after the transaction announcement date, which we refer to as
NTM EBITDA.
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Stephens analysis did not take into account different
market and other conditions during the period in which the
selected transactions occurred. All multiples for the comparable
transactions were based on public information available at the
time of the announcement of such transactions.
The results of Stephens comparable acquisition analysis
are summarized as follows:
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Current
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Multiple Range
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Multiple
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Multiple
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FIS
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High
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Low
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Mean
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Median
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Multiple
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EV/NTM Revenue
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4.0
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1.3
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2.4
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2.1
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2.4
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EV/NTM EBITDA
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15.0
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4.7
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10.3
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9.2
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8.9
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Based on the ratios derived for the comparable acquisitions,
Stephens established a range of implied equity values per share
of FIS common stock of $33.67 to $43.86.
No transaction utilized in the analysis above is identical to
the proposed transaction. A complete analysis involves complex
considerations and judgments concerning differences in financial
and operating characteristics of the companies involved in these
transactions and other factors that could affect the transaction
multiples in such comparable transactions to which the proposed
transaction is being compared; mathematical analysis (such as
determining the mean or the median) is not in itself a
meaningful method of using selected transaction data.
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Discounted
Cash Flow Analysis
Stephens performed a discounted cash flow analysis on FIS to
estimate the equity value per share of FIS. Stephens calculated
a range of net present enterprise values for FIS based on its
free cash flow over the projected time period using a weighted
average cost of capital for the company ranging from 11% to 13%
and terminal value multiples of fiscal year 2011 EBITDA ranging
from 9.0x to 10.0x.
Based on the implied valuations of FIS resulting from the
discounted cash flow analysis, Stephens established a range of
implied equity values for a share of FIS common stock of $36.36
to $45.13 per share.
The summary set forth above does not purport to be a complete
description of the analyses performed by Stephens but describes,
in summary form, the principal elements of the presentation made
by Stephens to the board of directors of FIS on June 25,
2006. The preparation of a fairness opinion involves various
determinations as to the most appropriate and relevant methods
to the particular circumstances and, therefore, such an opinion
is not readily susceptible to summary description. Each of the
analyses conducted by Stephens was carried out in order to
provide a different perspective on the transaction and to add to
the total mix of information available. Stephens did not form a
conclusion as to whether any individual analysis, considered in
isolation, supported or failed to support an opinion as to the
fairness of the proposed transaction from a financial point of
view. Rather, in reaching its conclusion, Stephens considered
the results of the analyses in light of each other and
ultimately reached its opinion based on the analyses taken as a
whole. Accordingly, notwithstanding the separate factors
summarized above, Stephens has indicated to FIS that it believes
that consideration of some of the analyses and factors
considered, without considering all analyses and factors, could
create an incomplete or inaccurate view of the evaluation
process underlying the opinion. The analyses performed by
Stephens are not necessarily indicative of actual values or
future results, which may be significantly more or less
favorable than suggested by such analyses.
Fees
Stephens will receive a fee for its services to FIS. Pursuant to
a letter agreement between the FIS special committee and
Stephens, FIS agreed to pay Stephens, upon the rendering of a
fairness opinion, a fee for such services. In addition, Stephens
was engaged as a financial advisor in connection with the
proposed transaction, and FIS has agreed, if the proposed
transaction is consummated, to pay Stephens a success fee.
Stephens will also be reimbursed for its
out-of-pocket
expenses. In addition, FIS has agreed to indemnify Stephens for
liabilities related to or arising out of the engagement
Opinion
of FNFs Financial Advisor
On June 25, 2006, Bear Stearns delivered its oral opinion
to the FNF special committee, which was subsequently confirmed
in writing, that, as of, June 25, 2006, and based upon and
subject to the assumptions, qualifications and limitations set
forth in the written opinion, the conversion ratio, the FNT
exchange number and the spin-off, taken as a whole, were fair
from a financial point of view to FNF and the stockholders of
FNF.
The full text of Bear Stearns written opinion is attached
as Annex E to this proxy statement/prospectus and you
should read the opinion carefully and in its entirety. The
opinion sets forth the assumptions made, the matters considered
and qualifications and limitations of the review undertaken by
Bear Stearns. The Bear Stearns opinion is subject to the
assumptions and conditions contained in the opinion and is
necessarily based on economic, market and other conditions and
the information made available to Bear Stearns as of the date of
the Bear Stearns opinion, and Bear Stearns assumes no
responsibility for updating or revising its opinion based on
circumstances or events occurring after the date of its opinion.
In the course of performing its review and analyses for
rendering its opinion, Bear Stearns:
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reviewed the merger agreement and the distribution agreement;
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reviewed FNFs Annual Reports to Shareholders and Annual
Reports on
Form 10-K
for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2004, and 2005, its
Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q
for the period ended March 31, 2006, and its Current
Reports on
Form 8-K
filed since December 31, 2005;
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reviewed FISs Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2005 and its Quarterly
Report on
Form 10-Q
for the period ended March 31, 2006, and its Current
Reports on
Form 8-K
filed since February 1, 2006;
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reviewed FNTs Registration Statement on
Form S-1
filed on July 6, 2005 and all amendments thereto, its
Annual Report to Shareholders and Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2005, its Quarterly Report
on
Form 10-Q
for the period ended March 31, 2006, and its Current
Reports on
Form 8-K
filed since December 31, 2005;
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reviewed certain operating and financial information relating to
the businesses, operations, strategy, financial results, and
prospects of FNF, FIS and FNT, and of the entities, which we
refer to as the subject companies, the equity securities of
which are to be contributed to FNT as part of the asset
contribution under the distribution agreement, which we refer to
as the asset contribution, all as prepared and provided to Bear
Stearns by management of FNF, FIS, FNT, and the subject
companies, respectively, or obtained by Bear Stearns from public
sources;
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met with certain members of the managements of FNF and the
subject companies to discuss their respective businesses,
operations, financial results, and future prospects;
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reviewed the historical prices, trading multiples, and trading
volumes of the common shares of FNF, FIS, and FNT;
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reviewed publicly available financial data, stock market
performance data, and trading multiples of companies which Bear
Stearns deemed generally comparable to FIS, FNT, and certain of
the subject companies;
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reviewed the terms of recent mergers and acquisitions involving
companies which Bear Stearns deemed generally comparable to FIS,
FNT, and certain of the subject companies;
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performed discounted cash flows on the projections furnished to
Bear Stearns for certain of the subject companies; and
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conducted such other studies, analyses, inquiries, and
investigations as Bear Stearns deemed appropriate.
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For purposes of its analysis, Bear Stearns relied upon and
assumed, without independent verification, the accuracy and
completeness of the financial and other information provided to
or discussed with Bear Stearns by FNF, FIS and FNT or obtained
by Bear Stearns from public sources. Bear Stearns did not assume
any responsibility for the independent verification of any such
information, and Bear Stearns further relied upon the assurances
of the senior management of each of FNF, FIS, FNT, and the
subject companies that they are unaware of any facts that would
make the information incomplete or misleading.
In arriving at its opinion, Bear Stearns did not perform or
obtain any independent appraisal of the assets or liabilities
(contingent or otherwise) of FNF, FIS, or FNT (including, but
not limited to, the assets, which we refer to as the contributed
assets, of FNF to be contributed to FNT as part of the asset
contribution under the distribution agreement and the
liabilities of FNF, which we refer to as the assumed
liabilities, to be assumed by FNT under the distribution
agreement), nor was Bear Stearns furnished with any such
appraisals. The contributed assets and the assumed liabilities
collectively are referred to in the proxy statement/prospectus
as the transferred business.
In rendering its opinion, Bear Stearns analyzed the merger as a
strategic business combination not involving a sale of control
of FNF, and Bear Stearns did not solicit, nor was Bear Stearns
asked to solicit, third party acquisition interest in FNF or in
any of FIS, FNT, or any of the transferred business. In
addition, Bear Stearns did not evaluate the solvency or fair
value of FNF, FNT, FIS, or any business included in the
transferred business under any state or federal laws relating to
bankruptcy, insolvency or similar matters. Bear Stearns assumed
that the merger will qualify as a tax-free
reorganization within the meaning of
Section 368(a) of the Code and that the spin-off will
qualify as a tax-free transaction under Section 355 of the
Code. Bear Stearns assumed that the transactions contemplated by
the distribution agreement and the merger agreement will be
consummated in a timely manner and in accordance with the terms
thereof without any limitations, restrictions, conditions,
amendments or modifications, regulatory or otherwise, that
collectively would have a material effect on FNF, FIS, FNT, or
the transferred business. Bear Stearns
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further assumed that the distribution would comply with all
applicable U.S. federal and state laws and foreign laws,
including, without limitation, laws relating to the payment of
dividends, bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent
conveyance, fraudulent transfer, and other similar laws
affecting the rights of creditors.
Bear Stearns did not express any opinion as to the price or
range of prices at which the shares of common stock of FNF, FIS,
or FNT may trade subsequent to the announcement or consummation
of the transactions.
The following is a brief summary of the material financial
analyses performed by Bear Stearns and presented to the FNF
special committee in connection with rendering its fairness
opinion. The following summary, however, does not purport to be
a complete description of the financial analyses performed by
Bear Stearns, and the order of analyses described does not
represent the relative importance or weight given to the
analyses performed by Bear Stearns.
Some of the financial analyses summarized below include summary
data and information presented in tabular format. In order to
understand fully the financial analyses, the summary data and
tables must be read together with the full text of the analyses.
Considering the summary data and tables alone could create a
misleading or incomplete view of Bear Stearns financial
analyses.
Bear Stearns estimated the
sum-of-the-parts
value for the FNF common stock. This analysis included an
estimate of the values for each of FIS and FNT and the
contributed assets. The contributed assets consist of FNFs
specialty insurance businesses, including flood insurance,
homeowners insurance, home warranty insurance, Disclosure
Source, its approximate 40% interest in Sedgwick CMS, and
certain other miscellaneous assets. FIS, FNT and the transferred
business were valued using the methodologies discussed below.
This analysis indicated that the
sum-of-the-parts
per share of FNF common stock was greater than (i) the
closing price for FNF common stock on April 24, 2006 (the
trading day prior to the announcement of the transactions
contemplated by the distribution agreement and the merger
agreement), which we refer to as the pre-announcement trading
price, and (ii) the average market value for FNF common
stock for the period between February 1, 2006 (the closing
date of the merger between FIS and Certegy, Inc.) and
April 24, 2006, which we refer to as the average trading
price.
Bear Stearns also compared the pre-announcement trading price
and the average trading price to the closing price for the FNF
common stock on April 27, 2006, the date of the
announcement, and to the average of selected Wall Street
research analyst
52-week
stock price targets for the FNF common stock as of June 23,
2006. Additionally, Bear Stearns compared the pre-announcement
trading price, the average trading price, and the theoretical
(no holdco discount) sum of the parts value of FNF, assuming
(i) FNT shares trade at a median EPS multiple in line with
the comparable companies, which is referred to as the FNT
comparable value, (ii) FIS shares trade at its current 2006
cash net income multiple and (iii) the transferred business
is valued at the mid-point of the reference range described
below at $1.015 billion (assuming 184.0 million fully
diluted FNF shares outstanding and the residual cash balance of
$29.5 million is distributed to FNF stockholders), to
estimates of the pro-forma market value of the FNT and FIS
common stock to be received by FNF stockholders in the spin-off
and the merger assuming (i) FNT shares trade at the FNT
comparable value, more fully described below, and (ii) FIS
trades at its current 2006 cash net income multiple. Bear
Stearns also compared the pre-announcement trading price, the
average trading price, and the theoretical (no holdco discount)
sum of the parts value of FNF, to estimates of the pro forma
market value of the FNT and FIS common stock to be received by
FNF stockholders in the spin-off and the merger assuming
(i) FNT shares trade at the weighted average of the median
multiples of EPS of the comparable companies and the multiple
implied by the earnings of the transferred business, which is
referred to as the blended value, more fully described below,
and (ii) the FIS shares trade in line with the median cash
net income multiple of the comparable companies, which is
referred to as the FIS comparable value, as described below.
These analyses demonstrated that these pro forma valuations of
the FNF common stock and the FIS common stock to be received by
FNF stockholders in the spin-off and the merger were higher than
both the pre-announcement trading price and the average trading
price and were essentially greater than or equal to the
theoretical (no holdco discount) sum of the parts value of FNF.
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Fairness of Exchange Ratio in the Merger. Bear
Stearns reviewed eight completed
step-up
spin-offs of majority owned publicly traded subsidiaries that
were completed since 1995. Although the combination of FNF and
FIS is structured as a merger, Bear Stearns concluded that the
step-up
spin-offs listed below were highly relevant precedent
transactions. The following table identifies the eight
step-up
spin-offs reviewed by Bear Stearns.
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Precedent Step-Up Spin-Offs
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Parent Econ.
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Parent Econ.
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Date
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Exchange Ratio
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1/30/04
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Centex Corp.
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Eagle Materials, Inc.
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64%
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0%
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1:1
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Unitrin Inc.
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Curtiss-Wright Corp.
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54%
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0%
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St. Joe Co.
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Florida East Coast Industries, Inc.
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54%
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0%
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Silicon Graphics, Inc.
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MIPS Technologies, Inc.
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67%
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0%
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1:1
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10/22/99
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Harcourt General, Inc.
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The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.
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54%
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10%
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1:1
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7/27/99
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IMS Health, Inc.
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Gartner, Inc.
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47%
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7%
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1:1
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10/02/95
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Peter Kiewit Sons, Inc.
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MFS Communications Co.
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67%
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0%
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7/15/95
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Freeport McMoRan Inc.
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Freeport McMoRan Copper &
Gold Inc.
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68%
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0%
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1:1
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Bear Stearns also identified two completed distributions of
minority-owned publicly traded subsidiaries that were structured
like the merger. These transactions were the spin-off of Seagate
Technology (33% owned by Veritas Software) on November 21,
2000 and the spin-off of Petrie Stores (14% owned by Toys
R Us) on November 29, 2001. The exchange ratio
in each of these transactions was set at a discount for the
large shareholder (14.6% in the case of Seagate Technology and
8.2% in the case of Petrie Stores).
Bear Stearns noted that all of the precedent transactions
identified above occurred at parity or a discount. It found no
example of a parent company in a similar situation to the merger
obtaining a control premium from the public.
Pro-Forma Valuation of FIS for Purposes of the Sum of the
Parts Valuation. Bear Stearns compared certain
operating, financial, trading, and valuation information for FIS
to certain publicly available operating, financial, trading, and
valuation information for seven selected companies, which in
Bear Stearns judgment, were reasonably comparable to FIS
for purposes of this analysis. The comparable companies were
selected because they offer products and services similar to
those of FIS. These companies were:
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First Data Corporation
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Fiserv, Inc.
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Alliance Data Systems Corporation
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Checkfree Corporation
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Global Payments Inc.
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Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
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Open Solutions Inc.
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For each of FIS and the comparable companies listed above, Bear
Stearns analyzed multiples of enterprise value (which is
referred to as EV and is calculated as the sum of the value of
the common equity on a fully diluted basis and the value of net
debt, any minority interest and preferred stock) divided by
estimated earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation
and amortization, which is referred to as EBITDA, for the
calendar years ending December 31, 2006 and 2007. Bear
Stearns also analyzed multiples of each companys stock
price divided by (i) estimated earnings per share, which is
referred to as EPS, and (ii) estimated cash earnings per
shares, which is referred to as CPS, in each case for the
calendar years ending December 31, 2006 and 2007. Further,
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analyzed each companys price to CPS ratio divided by its
estimated long-term earnings growth, which is referred to as
Cash PEG, for the calendar year ending December 31, 2006
and each companys estimated cost of equity, which is
referred to as cost of equity. This analysis was compiled using
First Call consensus Wall Street research estimates of EBITDA,
EPS, CPS, and long-term earnings growth for the calendar years
ending December 31, 2006 and 2007 (as applicable). Cost of
equity was computed for each company based on the interpolated
yield on the
20-year US
Treasury bond of 5.24% as of June 17, 2006 as reported by
Bloomberg, Barra Betas as of May 31, 2006, and an equity
risk premium of 6.04% and market capitalization size premiums as
reported by Ibbotson Assoicates. Bear Stearns calculated the
following range of multiples for the above comparable public
companies:
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FIS
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average computed as the reciprocal of the arithmetic mean of the
reciprocals of the values. |
Based on the selected comparable company analysis and the
twelve-month EBITDA and CPS Wall Street estimates for FIS for
calendar year 2006, Bear Stearns derived an implied FIS share
price range of $32.00 to $47.00 utilizing 9.0-12.0x 2006
EV/EBITDA and 17.0 to 22.0x 2006 Price/CPS. Based on the
selected comparable company analysis and the twelve month EBITDA
and CPS Wall Street estimates for FIS for calendar year 2007,
Bear Stearns derived an implied FIS share price range of $35.50
to $51.00 utilizing 8.0-10.5x 2007 EV/EBITDA and 15.0 to 19.0x
2007 Price/CPS. Bear Stearns noted that the historical trading
range for the FIS common stock since the announcement of the
FIS-Certegy merger on September 15, 2005 through
June 23, 2006 was $35.15 to $43.45, which is within the
range of implied values based on the selected comparable company
analysis.
For purposes of the sum of the parts valuation, Bear Stearns
noted that FIS shares trade at a 16.9x cash net income multiple,
based on the closing price of the common stock on June 23,
2006, which is referred to as the current value. Bear Stearns
derived an implied value of an FIS share for these purposes
based on the assumption that FIS trades in line with the median
multiple of its comparables (17.7x 2006E CPS), which is referred
to as the FIS comparable value. Applying a conversion ratio of
0.538 shares of FIS common stock for each outstanding share
of FNF common stock, the implied value of the FIS shares to be
distributed in the merger at the current value is
$19.22 per FNF common share (implying a value of
$35.76 per FIS share) and the implied value of the shares
of FIS common stock to be issued in the merger at the FIS
comparable value is $20.13 per FNF common share (implying a
value of $37.44 per FIS share). Bear Stearns noted that
both the current value and the comparable value are within the
range of implied share prices for the FIS common stock derived
as described in the preceding paragraph.
Pro Forma Valuation of FNT for Purposes of the Sum of the
Parts Valuation. Bear Stearns compared certain operating,
financial, trading, and valuation information for FNT to certain
publicly available operating, financial, trading, and valuation
information for three selected companies, which in Bear
Stearns judgment, were reasonably comparable to FNT for
purposes of this analysis. The comparable companies were
selected because they offer products and services similar to
those of FNT. These companies were:
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The First American Corporation
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LandAmerica Financial Group Incorporated
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Stewart Information Services Corporation
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For each of FNT and the comparable companies listed above, Bear
Stearns analyzed the price to EPS ratios for the calendar years
ending December 31, 2006 and 2007; the long-term growth
rate in First Call earnings per share estimates, which is
referred to as LTGR; cost of equity; price to EPS ratio to its
earnings growth rate (which is referred to as PEG) for the
calendar years ending December 31, 2006 and 2007; dividend
yield (computed by dividing the stock price on June 23,
2006 by the annualized dividend based on the most recent
dividend); long-term growth rate plus its dividend yield; stock
price divided by book value; and title insurance revenue as a
percentage of total revenue. This analysis was compiled using
First Call consensus Wall Street research estimates of EPS and
long-term growth rate for the calendar years ending
December 31, 2006 and 2007 (as applicable). Cost of equity
was computed for each company based on the interpolated yield on
the 20-year
US Treasury bond of 5.24% as of June 17, 2006 as reported
by Bloomberg, Barra Betas as of May 31, 2006, and an equity
risk premium of 6.04% and market capitalization size premiums as
reported by Ibbotson Assoicates. Bear Stearns calculated the
following range of multiples for the above comparable public
companies:
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Title Revenue as a % of Co.
Revenue
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92.4
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average computed as the reciprocal of the arithmetic mean of the
reciprocals of the values. |
Based on the selected comparable company analysis and the
twelve-month Wall Street EPS estimates for FNT for the calendar
years ended December 31, 2006 and 2007, Bear Stearns
derived an implied an FNT share price range of $26.00 to $28.50
(utilizing a 9.0-10.0x 2006E EPS multiple) and an implied FNT
share price range of $23.50 to $26.50 (utilizing a 8.25-9.25x
2007E EPS multiple).
For purposes of the sum of the parts valuation, Bear Stearns
derived an implied value of an FNT share after the contribution
by FNF to FNT of the transferred business based on the sum of
(a) the value of FNTs pro forma 2006E EPS based on
the median multiple of its comparables (9.8x 2006E EPS) and
(b) the value attributed to the non-earning assets of the
transferred business. This is referred to as the FNT comparable
value. Bear Stearns also derived an implied value of an FNT
share after the contribution by FNF to FNT of the transferred
business based on the sum of (a) the value of FNTs
pro forma 2006E EPS based on a 10.2x multiple, which is the
weighted average of the median multiple of the comparable
companies (9.8x 2006E EPS) and the multiple implied by the
earnings of the transferred business (11.7x 2006E EPS), and
(b) the value attributed to the non-earning assets of the
transferred business. This is referred to as the blended value.
Assuming that 1.056 shares of FNT stock are distributed in
the spin-off under the distribution agreement on each share of
FNF common stock, the implied value of the FNT shares to be
distributed in the spin-off at the comparable value is
$27.11 per share of FNF common stock (implying a value of
$25.68 per FNT share) and the implied value of the FNT
shares to be distributed in the spin-off at the blended value is
$28.23 per share of FNF common stock (implying a value of
$26.74 per FNT share). Bear Stearns noted that both the FNT
comparable value and the blended value are within the range of
implied share prices for the FNT common stock derived as
described above.
Bear Stearns reviewed 15 selected comparable precedent merger
and acquisition transactions (which are referred to as the
comparable transactions) completed since 1998. However,
valuation data are publicly available for only four of the
comparable transactions. In light of the limited valuation data
and the highly cyclical nature of the
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industry in which FNT competes, the use of comparable
transaction data was determined by Bear Stearns as not being a
very meaningful valuation tool in the context of its opinion.
Pro Forma Valuation of the Other Businesses for Purposes of
the Sum of the Parts Valuation. Bear Stearns
employed a variety of valuation methodologies in valuing the
seven principal businesses included in the transferred business,
including: comparable company trading analyses (based on
multiples of 2006 and 2007 estimated net income or normalized
net income, multiples of 2006 and 2007 estimated EBITDA and
normalized EBITDA and multiples of book value); comparable
transaction analyses; historical cost basis and book value; and
discounted cash flow. The particular methodology used in any
particular case was determined based on the nature of the
business and the availability and relevance of valuation data.
Based on its analysis, Bear Stearns derived an implied value for
the transferred business of between $900 million and
$1.130 billion.
Bear Stearns also analyzed the implied value of the transferred
business in comparison with the implied value of the FNT stock
received by FNF as part of the asset contribution pursuant to
the distribution agreement. Bear Stearns derived an implied
value of the FNT stock to be received by FNF as part of the
asset contribution of between $940 million and
$1.175 billion. The value at the lower end of the range is
based on the closing price of the FNT stock of $20.55 on
June 23, 2006. The value at the upper end of the range
assumes that FNT will trade at the comparable value of $25.68.
Bear Stearns noted that the implied value of the FNT stock to be
received is greater than the implied value of the transferred
business at both the lower end and upper end of the range.
The preparation of a fairness opinion is a complex process and
involves various judgments and determinations as to the most
appropriate and relevant assumptions and financial analyses and
the application of those methods to the particular circumstances
involved. Such an opinion is therefore not readily susceptible
to partial analysis or summary description, and taking portions
of the analyses set out above, without considering the analysis
as a whole, would create an incomplete and misleading picture of
the processes underlying the analyses considered in rendering
the Bear Stearns opinion. Bear Stearns based its analysis on
assumptions that it deemed reasonable, including assumptions
concerning general business and economic conditions and
industry-specific factors. Bear Stearns did not form an opinion
as to whether any individual analysis or factor, whether
positive or negative, considered in isolation, supported or
failed to support the Bear Stearns opinion. In arriving at its
opinion, Bear Stearns considered the results of all its analyses
and did not attribute any particular weight to any one analysis
or factor. Bear Stearns arrived at its ultimate opinion based on
the results of all analyses undertaken by it and assessed as a
whole and believes that the totality of the factors considered
and analyses performed by Bear Stearns in connection with its
opinion operated collectively to support its determination as to
the fairness, from a financial point of view, to FNF and the
stockholders of FNF of the conversion ratio, the FNT exchange
number and the spin-off, taken as a whole. The analyses
performed by Bear Stearns, particularly those based on estimates
and projections, are not necessarily indicative of actual values
or actual future results, which may be significantly more or
less favorable than suggested by such analyses.
None of the public companies used in the comparable company
analysis described above are identical to FNF, FIS, FNT or the
subject companies, and none of the precedent transactions used
in the precedent transactions analysis described above are
identical to the spin-off or the merger. Accordingly, an
analysis of publicly traded comparable companies and comparable
precedent transactions is not mathematical; rather it involves
complex considerations and judgments concerning the differences
in financial and operating characteristics of the companies and
precedent transactions and other factors that could affect the
value of FNF, FIS, FNT, or the transferred business and the
public trading values of the companies and precedent
transactions to which they were compared. The analyses do not
purport to be appraisals or to reflect the prices at which any
securities may trade at the present time or at any time in the
future.
The form and amount of consideration payable in the spin-off and
the merger were determined through negotiations between FNF, FIS
and FNT, and were approved by the board of directors of FNF. The
Bear Stearns opinion was just one of the many factors taken into
consideration by FNFs board of directors. Consequently,
Bear Stearns analysis should not be viewed as
determinative of the decision of FNFs board of directors
with respect to the fairness of the consideration to be received
by holders of FNF common stock.
Pursuant to the terms of Bear Stearns engagement letter,
FNF has agreed to pay Bear Stearns a cash fee of
$10 million, payable upon completion of the merger. In
addition, a fee of $2 million was payable to Bear Stearns
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upon rendering of its fairness opinion, which will be credited
against the fee payable upon completion of the merger. FNF has
also agreed to reimburse Bear Stearns for reasonable
out-of-pocket
expenses incurred by Bear Stearns in connection with its
engagement and the transactions contemplated by the merger
agreement, including reasonable fees and disbursements of its
legal counsel. FNF has agreed to indemnify Bear Stearns against
certain liabilities arising out of or in connection with Bear
Stearns engagement.
Bear Stearns has been previously engaged by FNF and FIS and by
Thomas H. Lee Partners, Texas Pacific Group and Evercore Capital
Partners and their affiliates, who have ownership positions in
certain affiliates of FNF, to provide certain investment banking
and other services for which Bear Stearns received customary
fees. Cary H. Thompson, a Senior Managing Director of Bear
Stearns, serves on the boards of directors of FNF and FIS. In
the ordinary course of business, Bear Stearns and its affiliates
may actively trade the equity and debt securities and/or bank
debt of FNF, FIS and/or FNT and their respective affiliates for
its own account and for the account of its customers and,
accordingly, may at any time hold a long or short position in
such securities or bank debt.
Interests
of Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger
Certain members of the FIS and FNF boards of directors and
executive officers of FIS and FNF, in their capacities as such,
have certain interests in the merger that are in addition to or
different from their interests as FIS and FNF stockholders
generally. Both FISs and FNFs board of directors
were aware of these interests and considered them, among other
matters, in approving the merger agreement and the transactions
contemplated thereby.
FISs
Board of Directors After the Merger
Richard N. Massey will join the FIS board of directors upon
consummation of the merger.
FIS
Executive Officers after the Merger
The following sets forth the expected position of each
individual effective upon the completion of the merger:
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Expected Position with
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Name and Age
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FIS after the Merger
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William P. Foley, II
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Executive Chairman
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Lee A. Kennedy
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President and Chief Executive
Officer
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Brent B. Bickett
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Executive Vice President,
Strategic Planning
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Jeffrey S. Carbiener
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Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
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Michael L. Gravelle
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Executive Vice President, Legal
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Gary A. Norcross
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Executive Vice President,
Integrated Financial Solutions
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Fred Parvey
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Executive Vice President and Chief
Information Officer
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Peter T. Sadowski
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Executive Vice President, Legal
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Frank R. Sanchez
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Executive Vice President,
Enterprise Banking Solutions
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Michael A. Sanchez
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Executive Vice President,
International
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Dan Scheuble
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Executive Vice President, Mortgage
Processing Services
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Ernie D. Smith
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Executive Vice President
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Eric Swenson
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Executive Vice President, Lender
Processing Services
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Brian Hershkowitz
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Executive Vice President, Lender
Processing Services
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Alan L. Stinson
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Executive Vice President, Finance
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Information about the current FIS and FNF executive officers can
be found in each companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K/A
for the year ended December 31, 2005, which are
incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus.
See Where You Can Find More Information beginning on
page 1.
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Accounting
Treatment
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles require that one
of the two parties to the merger be designated as the acquirer
for accounting purposes. However, Financial Accounting Standards
Board Technical
Bulletin 85-5,
Issues Relating to Accounting for Business
Combinations provides that if a transaction lacks
substance, it is not a purchase event and should be accounted
for based on existing carrying amounts. In the proposed
transaction, because the minority interest of FIS does not
change and in substance the only assets and liabilities of the
combined entity after the exchange are those of FIS prior to the
exchange, a change in ownership of the minority interest has not
taken place, and the exchange should be accounted for based on
the carrying amounts of FISs assets and liabilities. FIS
believes that in the merger there is no change in the value held
by the existing minority interest shareholders and the only
assets and liabilities of the combined entity after the
transaction are those owned by FIS prior to the transaction and
therefore the merger should be accounted for at historical cost.
Dissenters
Rights
FIS
Shareholders
Under the Georgia Business Corporation Code, which we refer to
as the GBCC, the holders of FIS common stock are not entitled to
dissenters rights with respect to the merger.
FNF
Stockholders
Under the Delaware General Corporate Law, which we refer to as
the DGCL, the holders of FNF common stock are not entitled to
dissenters rights in connection with the merger.
Delisting
and Deregistration of FNF Common Stock
If the merger is completed, FNF common stock will be delisted
from the NYSE and will be deregistered under the Exchange Act
and FNF will no longer be required to file periodic and other
reports with the SEC. The FNF stockholders will become FIS
shareholders and their rights as shareholders will be governed
by applicable Georgia law and by FISs articles of
incorporation and bylaws. See Comparison of Shareholder
Rights and Corporate Governance Matters beginning on
page 142.
Regulatory
Approvals Required for the Merger
Antitrust
Under the Hart-Scott Rodino Act and the rules promulgated under
that act by the FTC, the merger may not be completed until
notifications have been given and information furnished to the
FTC and the Antitrust Division of the DOJ, and until the
specified waiting period has expired or been terminated. FIS and
FNF plan to file notification and report forms under the
Hart-Scott Rodino Act with the FTC and the Antitrust Division of
the DOJ. The waiting period generally expires thirty days after
the notification and report forms have been filed. At any time
before or after completion of the merger, the FTC or the
Antitrust Division of the DOJ could take any action under the
antitrust laws as it deems necessary or desirable in the public
interest, including seeking to enjoin completion of the merger
or seeking divestiture of substantial assets of FIS or FNF.
Other
Regulatory Authorities
Applications or notifications may be filed with certain
regulatory authorities in connection with acquisitions or
changes in control of subsidiaries of FIS and FNF that may be
deemed to result from the merger.
Obtaining
Regulatory Approvals
Although FIS and FNF do not currently expect that any of the
foregoing regulatory authorities will raise any significant
concerns in connection with their review of the merger, there
can be no assurance that FIS and FNF will obtain all required
regulatory approvals, or that those approvals will not include
terms, conditions or restrictions that may have an adverse
effect on FIS or FNF.
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Other than the filings described above, neither FIS nor FNF is
aware of any regulatory approvals required to be obtained, or
waiting periods that must expire, to complete the merger. If
they discover that other approvals or waiting periods are
necessary, they will seek to comply with them. If any additional
approval or action is needed, however, FIS or FNF may not be
able to obtain it, as is the case with respect to other
necessary approvals. Even if FIS and FNF do obtain all necessary
approvals, conditions may be placed on any such approval that
could cause either FIS or FNF to abandon the merger.
Federal
Securities Laws Consequences; Resale Restrictions
All shares of FIS common stock that will be distributed to FNF
stockholders in the merger will be freely transferable, except
for restrictions applicable to affiliates of FNF or
FIS and except that resale restrictions may be imposed by
securities laws in
non-U.S. jurisdictions
insofar as subsequent trades are made within these
jurisdictions. Persons who are deemed to be affiliates of FNF or
FIS may resell shares of FIS common stock received by them only
in transactions permitted by the resale provisions of
Rule 145 of the rules and regulations promulgated under the
Securities Act or as otherwise permitted under the Securities
Act. Persons who may be deemed to be affiliates of FNF or FIS
generally include executive officers, directors and holders of
more than 10% of the outstanding shares of FNF or FIS. The
merger agreement requires FNF to use all reasonable efforts to
cause each of its directors and executive officers who FNF
believes may be deemed to be affiliates of FNF to execute a
written agreement to the effect that those persons will not
sell, assign or transfer any of the shares of FIS common stock
issued to them in the merger unless that sale, assignment or
transfer has been registered under the Securities Act, is in
conformity with Rule 145 or is otherwise exempt from the
registration requirements under the Securities Act.
This proxy statement/prospectus does not cover any resales of
the shares of FIS common stock to be received by FNF
stockholders in the merger, and no person is authorized to make
any use of this proxy statement/prospectus in connection with
any resale.
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SUMMARY
OF MATERIAL UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX
CONSIDERATIONS
The following is a summary of the material U.S. federal
income tax consequences of the spin-off and merger. This summary
is based on the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, which we refer to as the Code, on the Treasury
Regulations promulgated thereunder, and on judicial and
administrative interpretations thereof, all as in effect on the
date of this summary and all of which are subject to change
(possibly on a retroactive basis).
This summary does not address all of the U.S. federal
income tax consequences that may be relevant to the particular
circumstances of an FNF stockholder or FIS shareholder, and it
does not address the effect of any foreign, state or local tax
law on a FNF stockholder or an FIS shareholder. In addition,
this summary does not address tax consequences for any holder
other than a U.S. Holder, as defined below. This summary
assumes that the FNF stock or FIS stock is held as a capital
asset.
For purposes of this summary, a United States Holder
is a holder of FIS stock or FNF stock that is (i) an
individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States;
(ii) a corporation or other entity taxable as a corporation
for United States federal income tax purposes created or
organized in the United States or under the laws of the United
States or of any state, (iii) an estate, the income of
which is subject to U.S. federal taxation regardless of its
source; or (iv) a trust, if a court within the United
States is able to exercise primary jurisdiction over its
administration and one or more U.S. persons have the
authority to control all of its substantial decisions. A
U.S. Holder does not include, and this summary does not
address the tax consequences to, certain persons subject to
special provisions of United States federal income tax law, such
as tax-exempt organizations, qualified retirement plans,
financial institutions, insurance companies, partnerships, real
estate investment trusts, regulated investment companies,
broker-dealers, persons who hold the FNF stock or FIS stock as
part of a straddle, a hedge, a constructive sale or a conversion
transaction, holders of FNF stock or FIS stock whose functional
currency is other than the United States dollar, persons who
acquired their shares of FIS stock or FNF stock through the
exercise of employee stock options or other compensation
arrangements, or pass-through entities and investors therein.
This summary is for general information purposes only and it
is not intended to be, and should not be construed to be, legal
or tax advice to any particular holder. Consequently, holders
are advised to consult their own tax advisors to determine the
application of U.S. federal income tax laws to their
particular situation, as well as any tax consequences arising
under the laws of any state, local or foreign taxing authority
or under any applicable treaty.
The spin-off is conditioned upon the receipt by FNF of a ruling
from the IRS and an opinion of Deloitte Tax LLP, special tax
advisor to FNF, together to the effect that the spin-off will be
tax free for both FNF and the stockholders of FNF under
Section 355 and related provisions of the Code. The merger
is conditioned upon FNFs receipt of a ruling from the IRS,
or FNFs obtaining an opinion from Deloitte Tax LLP and
FISs obtaining an opinion from Weil, Gotshal &
Manges LLP, special tax counsel to FIS, to the effect that the
merger will be treated as a tax-free reorganization within the
meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. Although a private
letter ruling from the IRS generally is binding on the IRS, if
the factual representations or assumptions made in the letter
ruling are untrue or incomplete in any respect, then the ruling
may not be relied upon. Any opinions will be based on, among
other things, certain assumptions and representations as to
factual matters made by FNF, FNT and/or FIS, which, if incorrect
or inaccurate in any respect, could prevent those opinions from
being relied upon. Any opinions will not be binding on the IRS
or the courts, and the IRS or the courts may not agree with the
opinions.
U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the
Spin-Off. FNF expects that the IRS ruling and tax
opinion on the spin-off together will conclude the following
with respect to the spin-off: (i) no gain or loss will be
recognized by (and no amount will be included in the income of)
FNF common stockholders upon the receipt of shares of FNT common
stock in the spin-off except to the extent of any cash received
in lieu of a fractional share of FNT common stock; (ii) the
aggregate tax basis of the FNF common stock and the FNT common
stock (including any fractional share interest deemed to be
received and exchanged for cash) in the hands of each FNF common
stockholder after the spin-off will equal the aggregate tax
basis of the FNF common stock held by the stockholder
immediately before the spin-off, allocated between the FNF
common stock and the FNT common stock in proportion to the
relative fair market value of each on the date of the spin-off;
and (iii) the holding period of the FNT common stock
received by an FNF common stockholder will include the holding
period at the time of the spin-off of the FNF common stock on
which the distribution is made.
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The spin-off would become taxable to FNF (and to its successor
after the merger, FIS) pursuant to Section 355(e) of the
Code if 50% or more of the shares of either FNF common stock
(taking into account FIS common stock, as successor to FNF
after the merger) or 50% or more of the FNT common stock were
acquired, directly or indirectly, as part of a plan or series of
related transactions that included the spin-off. Because the FNF
stockholders will own more than 50% of the FIS common stock
following the merger, the merger, standing alone, will not cause
the spin-off to be taxable to FNF under Section 355(e).
However, if the IRS successfully asserted that acquisitions of
FNF common stock or FIS common stock, either before or after the
spin-off, were part of a plan or series of related transactions
that include the spin-off, such determination likely would
result in the recognition of gain by FNF under
Section 355(e) taking into account that the merger will
result in an acquisition of approximately 49% of the stock of
FIS pursuant to a plan that includes the spin-off. In any such
case, the gain recognized by FNF would equal the fair market
value of all of the stock in FNT that FNF owns (including the
FNT common stock FNF receives for the asset contribution to FNT)
immediately prior to the spin-off minus FNFs basis in the
stock of FNT. FNF estimates the resulting tax on such gain to be
in the range of $150 million and possibly more depending on
the value of the FNT common stock at the time of the spin-off.
Under the agreements executed by the parties, FNT would
generally be required to indemnify FIS (as successor to FNF
after the merger) against tax-related losses to FIS that arise
if the spin-off were to become taxable under
Section 355(e). However, FIS would be required to indemnify
FNT if FIS had taken certain actions within its control that
caused the spin-off to be taxable. See The Merger
Agreement Other Covenants and Agreements
Tax Disaffiliation Agreement beginning on page 76. If
Section 355(e) were to cause the spin-off to be taxable to
FNF and indemnifiable by FNT or FIS, the spin-off would remain
tax-free to FNFs stockholders, assuming the other
requirements of Section 355 were otherwise satisfied.
As noted above, FNF stockholders will not be entitled to receive
any fractional shares of FNT common stock in the spin-off. FNF
stockholders otherwise entitled to receive fractional shares
will instead be entitled to receive cash in lieu of fractional
shares. An FNF stockholder generally will recognize capital gain
or loss on any cash received in lieu of a fractional share of
FNT common stock equal to the difference between the amount of
cash received and the tax basis allocated to such fractional
share. Such gain or loss will constitute long-term capital gain
or loss if the holding period in the FNF common stock
surrendered in the merger exceeds 12 months as of the date
of the merger. The deductibility of capital losses is limited.
Non-corporate holders of FNF common stock may be subject to
information reporting and backup withholding tax on any cash
payments received in lieu of a fractional share interest in FNT
common stock. Any such holder will not be subject to backup
withholding tax, however, if such holder furnishes or has
furnished a correct taxpayer identification number, and
certifies that such holder is not subject to backup withholding
tax, or is otherwise exempt from backup withholding tax. Any
amounts withheld under the backup withholding tax rules will be
allowed as a refund or credit against a holders United
States federal income tax liability, provided that the holder
furnishes the required information to the IRS.
U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the
Merger. FNF expects to receive a ruling from the
IRS in connection with the merger and that the ruling will
conclude that: (i) FNF common stockholders will not
recognize gain or loss on the exchange of their FNF common stock
for shares of FIS common stock pursuant to the merger, except to
the extent of any cash received in lieu of a fractional share of
FIS common stock; (ii) an FNF stockholders tax basis
in the FIS common stock received pursuant to the merger
(including any fractional share interest deemed to be received
and exchanged for cash) will equal the stockholders tax
basis in the FNF common stock (as adjusted as a result of the
spin-off) surrendered in exchange therefor; (iii) an FNF
stockholders holding period for the FIS common stock
received pursuant to the merger will include the holding period
for the shares of FNF common stock surrendered in exchange
therefor; and (iv) neither FNF nor FIS will recognize any
gain or loss in the merger.
FNF stockholders will not be entitled to receive any fractional
shares of FIS common stock in the merger. FNF stockholders
otherwise entitled to receive fractional shares will instead be
entitled to receive cash in lieu of fractional shares. An FNF
stockholder generally will recognize capital gain or loss on any
cash received in lieu of a fractional share of FIS common stock
equal to the difference between the amount of cash received and
the tax basis allocated to such fractional share. Such gain or
loss will constitute long-term capital gain or loss if the
holding period in the FNF common stock surrendered in the merger
exceeds 12 months as of the date of the merger. The
deductibility of capital losses is limited.
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Non-corporate holders of FNF common stock may be subject to
information reporting and backup withholding tax on any cash
payments received in lieu of a fractional share interest in FIS
common stock. Any such holder will not be subject to backup
withholding tax, however, if such holder furnishes or has
furnished a correct taxpayer identification number, and
certifies that such holder is not subject to backup withholding
tax, or is otherwise exempt from backup withholding tax. Any
amounts withheld under the backup withholding tax rules will be
allowed as a refund or credit against a holders United
States federal income tax liability, provided that the holder
furnishes the required information to the IRS.
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THE
MERGER AGREEMENT
The following is a summary of certain material provisions of
the merger agreement, a copy of which is attached to this proxy
statement/prospectus as Annex A and is incorporated
into this proxy statement/prospectus by reference. This summary
is subject and qualified in its entirety by reference to the
merger agreement. We urge you to read carefully this entire
proxy statement/prospectus, including the annexes and the other
documents to which we have referred you.
Structure
of the Merger
The merger agreement provides for the merger of FNF with and
into FIS. Upon completion of the merger, the separate corporate
existence of FNF will cease and FIS will continue as the
surviving corporation.
Upon completion of the merger, we estimate that FNFs
former stockholders will own approximately 50.3% and FIS
shareholders will own approximately 49.7% of the then
outstanding shares of FIS common stock. FISs shareholders
(other than FNF) will continue to own their existing shares,
which will not be affected by the merger. Shares of FIS common
stock will continue to be listed on the NYSE under the trading
symbol FIS. Upon completion of the merger, FNF
common stock, which is listed on the NYSE under the trading
symbol FNF, will be delisted.
Consideration
to be Received in the Merger
Conversion of FNF Common Stock. At the
effective time of the merger, each issued and outstanding share
of FNF common stock will be converted into the right to receive
that number of shares of FIS common stock equal to the
96,214,500 shares of FIS that FNF currently owns, divided
by the aggregate number of shares of FNF common stock issued and
outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the
merger. We refer to the number determined after giving effect to
this calculation as the conversion ratio.
Fractional Shares. FIS will not issue
any fractional shares of FIS common stock in the merger. Any
holder of shares of FNF common stock entitled to receive a
fractional share of FIS common stock will be entitled to receive
a cash payment in lieu thereof, in an amount equal to the
holders proportionate interest in the net proceeds from
the sale or sales in the open market by the exchange agent, on
behalf of all such holders, of the shares of FIS common stock
constituting the excess of (i) the number of whole shares
of FIS common stock delivered to the exchange agent by FIS over
(ii) the aggregate number of whole shares of FIS common
stock to be distributed to holders of FNF common stock, referred
to as the excess shares. As soon as practicable following the
effective time of the merger, the exchange agent will determine
the number of excess shares and, as agent for the former holders
of FNF common stock, will sell the excess shares at the
prevailing prices on the NYSE. The exchange agent will deduct
from the proceeds of the sale of the excess shares all
commissions, withholding taxes, transfer taxes and other
out-of-pocket
transaction costs, including the expenses and compensation of
the exchange agent, incurred in connection with such sale of
excess shares.
Exchange
of Shares
On or promptly after the completion of the merger, Continental
Stock Transfer and Trust, FNFs exchange agent for purposes
of the merger, will mail a transmittal letter to FNF
stockholders, which transmittal letter will provide instructions
for use in effecting the surrender of FNF stock certificates in
exchange for FIS shares and, if applicable, cash in lieu of
fractional shares. No stock certificates should be sent to
either FNF or FIS.
Effect of
Merger on FNF Equity Awards
Prior to the merger, FNF stock options held by an FNT service
provider will be replaced with FNT stock options pursuant to the
terms of the distribution agreement.
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Stock
Options
At the time of the merger, FIS will assume FNF stock options
held by FIS service providers, with the same terms and
conditions as the FNF options, but with equitable adjustments
made to the exercise prices and the number of shares underlying
the options to preserve the intrinsic value of the FNF stock
options.
In addition, William P. Foley, II, Alan L. Stinson and
Brent B. Bickett entered into an agreement with FNF on
June 25, 2006, pursuant to which FNF has the right to cash
out a certain number of the FNF stock options held by
Messrs. Foley, Stinson and Bickett for their fair market
value as of the date FNF elects to exercise such right or cause
these individuals to exercise such options. To the extent FNF
exercises its right under this agreement, it is required to do
so immediately prior to the effective time of the spin-off under
the distribution agreement or as near thereto as practicable.
FNFs right to cash out these FNF stock options or cause
such options to be exercised is subject to the right of
Messrs. Foley, Stinson and Bickett to exercise such stock
options if doing so would not adversely affect the tax treatment
of the transactions contemplated by the distribution agreement.
With respect to the FNF stock options held by
Messrs. Foley, Stinson and Bickett that are not subject to
the agreement, 50% of such options will be assumed by FIS, as
described above, and the remaining 50% of such options will be
replaced with FNT stock options pursuant to the terms of the
distribution agreement.
Restricted
Stock
Prior to the merger, all holders of FNF restricted stock will
receive FNT shares in connection with the spin-off in the same
proportion with respect to their restricted stock as other FNF
stockholders, with such shares subject to the same terms,
conditions and restrictions applicable to the corresponding FNF
restricted stock based upon continued service with FNT or FIS,
as the case may be.
At the time of the merger, the shares of FNF restricted stock
held by FIS service providers will be converted into shares of
FIS restricted stock based on the conversion ratio. This FIS
restricted stock will be subject to the same terms, conditions
and restrictions applicable to the corresponding FNF restricted
stock based upon continued service with FIS and its affiliates.
FIS Stock
Options
FIS stock options held by an employee or director of FIS or FNF
who, following the merger, will be employed solely by or serve
solely as a director of FNT, will fully vest as of the effective
time of the merger.
Holders
of FIS Common Stock
FIS shareholders will not be directly affected by the merger,
except that the percentage of total FIS common shares
outstanding owned by FIS shareholders immediately prior to the
consummation of the merger will be subject to dilution by FNF
options assumed by FIS in connection with the merger. As of
June 30, 2006, there were approximately 2.8 million
FNF options outstanding that were held by employees of FIS or
employees and directors of FNF that will become employees or
directors of FIS at the closing of the merger. Any of these
options that remain outstanding as of the consummation of the
merger will be assumed by FIS and converted into FIS options
based on their intrinsic value as of the consummation of the
merger. Additionally, we anticipate that 1,410,000 FIS options
will be granted to certain executive officers and non-employee
FIS directors upon consummation of the merger.
If the consummation of the merger had occurred on June 30,
2006, the number of FIS options that would have been issued in
replacement of outstanding FNF options would have been
approximately 3.0 million. Accordingly, if the merger had
occurred on June 30, 2006, the percentage of total FIS
common shares outstanding that would be owned by FIS
shareholders (other than FNF) immediately after the effective
time of the merger would be approximately 48.6% (i.e., assuming
all FNF options assumed by FIS and all FIS options anticipated
to be granted in connection with the merger were exercised),
instead of the approximately 49.7% currently owned by FIS
shareholders (other than FNF).
Employee
Benefit Plans
In connection with the merger, FIS has agreed to
(i) provide coverage under its health and welfare plans to
employees of FNF and its subsidiaries who become employees of
FIS following the merger, (ii) waive any
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preexisting conditions or waiting periods under such plans, and
(iii) cause such plans to honor expenses incurred by the
employees and their beneficiaries for purposes of satisfying
deductibles and maximum
out-of-pocket
expenses. FIS will also cause any benefit plan in which
employees of FNF and its subsidiaries are eligible to
participate after the merger to take into account for purposes
of eligibility, vesting, and benefit accrual, service with FNF
and its subsidiaries as if such service were with FIS. Prior to
the spin-off, FNF will cause the sponsorship of all FNF employee
benefit plans, including the FNF 401(k) plan and the FNF
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and its various health and welfare
plans, including all related insurance policies and service
agreements, to be transferred to FNT.
Representations
and Warranties
Each of FIS and FNF make representations and warranties about
themselves and their subsidiaries in the merger agreement. The
representations and warranties relate to, among other things:
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corporate organization and other similar matters;
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capital structure;
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authorization, execution, delivery, performance and
enforceability of the merger agreement and related matters;
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noncontravention of law and agreements and receipt of consents
and approvals from governmental entities and third parties with
respect to the merger agreement and related matters;
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documents filed with the SEC, the accuracy and sufficiency of
information contained in those documents, the conformity of
financial statements with applicable accounting principles and
the absence of undisclosed financial liabilities;
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absence of certain material changes or events and conduct of
business in the ordinary course since March 31, 2006;
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absence of material changes to any collective bargaining
agreements or benefit plans;
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matters relating to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 and employee benefit plans;
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filing of tax returns, payment of taxes and other tax matters;
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absence of excess parachute payments and disallowance of
deductions under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986;
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shareholder approval of the relevant transactions;
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compliance with applicable laws and reporting requirements and
possession of all permits, licenses and regulatory or other
approvals required to conduct business;
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receipt of fairness opinions from financial advisors;
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brokers fees;
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recommendations from the respective boards of directors and
special committees of independent directors; and
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absence of material pending or threatened litigation.
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Significant portions of the representations and warranties of
the parties in the merger agreement are qualified as to
materiality or material adverse effect.
For purposes of the merger agreement, with respect to FNF,
material adverse effect means any material adverse
effect on the ability of FNF to perform its obligations under
the merger agreement, or to consummate the transactions
contemplated thereby, on a timely basis.
For purposes of the merger agreement, with respect to FIS,
material adverse effect means any change,
circumstance, effect, event or occurrence that (i) would be
materially adverse to the assets, liabilities, business,
financial condition or results of operations of FIS and its
subsidiaries taken as a whole, other than any change,
circumstance, effect, event or occurrence resulting from
(A) changes in general economic conditions affecting the
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United States, (B) general changes or developments in the
industries in which FIS and its subsidiaries operate, unless, in
the case of the foregoing clauses (A) and (B), such
changes have a materially disproportionate effect on FIS and its
subsidiaries taken as a whole relative to other participants in
the industry in which FIS and its subsidiaries operate, or
(C) the announcement of the merger agreement and the
transactions contemplated thereby, or (ii) would have a
material adverse effect on the ability of FIS to perform its
obligations under the merger agreement or to consummate the
transactions contemplated thereby on a timely basis.
None of the representations and warranties of the parties will
survive the consummation of the merger, and there is no
indemnity for any breach of the representations and warranties.
You can review the representations and warranties in their
entirety in Sections 3.1 and 3.2 of the merger agreement,
which is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as
Annex A.
Principal
Covenants and Agreements
Operating
Limitations Prior to the Closing of the Merger
The merger agreement contains limitations on how FIS and FNF can
operate their respective businesses (including the businesses of
their subsidiaries) until the merger is consummated or the
merger agreement is terminated.
Conduct
of Business by FIS
The merger agreement provides that, unless otherwise
specifically contemplated by the merger agreement or as
disclosed in the schedules to the merger agreement, FIS will,
and will cause its subsidiaries to, carry on their respective
businesses only in the ordinary and usual course of business
consistent with past practice. The merger agreement also lists
specific actions that FIS and its subsidiaries are restricted
from taking (unless otherwise expressly provided for in the
merger agreement, disclosed in the schedules to the merger
agreement or consented to by FNF) from the time the merger
agreement was signed until the merger is consummated or the
merger agreement is terminated. A complete list of these
restrictions is set forth in Section 4.1(a) of the merger
agreement, under which, among other things, FIS agrees that it
will not (and will not permit any of its subsidiaries to):
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(i) declare or pay any dividends on any outstanding capital
stock, other than ordinary quarterly cash dividends,
(ii) split, combine or reclassify any of its outstanding
capital stock or issue or authorize the issuance of any other
securities in lieu of or in substitution for shares of its
outstanding capital stock, or (iii) except as required by
the terms of any agreement or plan in effect as of the date of
the signing of the merger agreement, purchase, redeem or
otherwise acquire any shares of outstanding capital stock or any
rights, warrants or options to acquire any such shares;
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issue, sell or grant any additional shares of its capital stock,
any other voting securities or any securities convertible into,
or any rights, warrants or options to acquire, any such shares,
voting securities or convertible securities, other than upon the
exercise of options outstanding on the date of the signing of
the merger agreement under FISs stock option plans;
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amend or propose any change to its certificate of incorporation
or bylaws;
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(i) acquire in any transaction, (a) any business other
than the acquisition of the shares of National
Title Insurance of New York, Inc. or (b) any assets
that are material, individually or in the aggregate, to FIS and
FISs subsidiaries taken as a whole, (ii) merge or
consolidate itself or any of its subsidiaries with any other
business entity, except for any such transactions among its
wholly owned subsidiaries, (iii) restructure, reorganize or
completely or partially liquidate or (iv) otherwise enter
into any agreements or arrangements imposing material changes or
restrictions on its assets, operations or businesses, when taken
as a whole;
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sell, lease, license or otherwise encumber or dispose of any of
its properties or assets that are material to FIS and its
subsidiaries taken as a whole, except in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice;
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(i) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money or guarantee
any such indebtedness of another person, other than indebtedness
in an amount less than $2,000,000 individually or $10,000,000 in
the aggregate or indebtedness owing to or guarantees owing to
FIS or any direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, or
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(ii) make any loans or capital contributions to, or
investments in, any other person, other than to FIS or to any
direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary and routine,
immaterial advances to employees, and other than purchases of
investment assets in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice;
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except in accordance with FISs budget as of the date of
the merger agreement, make any new capital expenditure or
expenditures which, individually, involves payments of in excess
of $10,000,000 or, in the aggregate, involve payments of in
excess of $25,000,000;
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pay or satisfy any claims, liabilities or obligations, other
than the payment or satisfaction, in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice or in accordance with
their terms, of liabilities reflected or reserved against in, or
contemplated by, the most recent consolidated financial
statements of FIS included in its filed SEC documents or
incurred since the date of such financial statements in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, or in
amounts not in excess of $2,000,000, in each case;
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make any change in accounting methods used by FIS or any of its
subsidiaries, except insofar as may be required by a change in
generally accepted accounting principles;
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cancel or modify any material debts or claims held by it or
waive any material rights under any material contract to which
FIS of any of its subsidiaries is a party, except in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;
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except as required pursuant to existing written, binding
agreements or policies in effect prior to the signing of the
merger agreement, or as otherwise required by applicable law,
(i) grant or provide any material severance or termination
payments or benefits to any director, officer or employee of
FIS, except, in the case of employees who are not officers, in
the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice,
(ii) materially increase the compensation or other benefits
of, pay any material bonus to, or make any new equity awards to
any director, officer or employee of FIS, except for increases
in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice
for employees who are not officers, (iii) establish,
materially amend or terminate any benefit plan or amend the
terms of any outstanding equity-based awards, or (iv) take
any action to accelerate the vesting or payment of compensation
or benefits under any benefit plan, to the extent not already
provided in any such benefit plan; or
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authorize any of the foregoing actions.
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Conduct
of Business by FNF
FNF has agreed not to take any action that would cause it to own
any assets or have any liabilities at the effective time of the
merger, subject to certain exceptions.
No
Solicitation by FIS
The merger agreement restricts the ability of FIS to:
(i) solicit, initiate or encourage the submission of any
proposal or offer to acquire or cause to be acquired in any
manner, directly or indirectly, all or substantially all of the
business, assets or capital stock of FIS, which we refer to as
an acquisition proposal, or take any other action to knowingly
facilitate any inquiries or the making of any proposal that
constitutes, or may reasonably be expected to lead to, any
acquisition proposal or (ii) participate in or continue any
discussions or negotiations regarding, or furnish to any person
any non-public information with respect to, any acquisition
proposal. However, prior to the time, but not after, the
requisite vote of the FIS shareholders is obtained, if the FIS
board of directors determines in good faith, following
consultation with outside counsel, that such action is required
in order for such directors to comply with their fiduciary
duties under applicable law, FIS, any FIS subsidiary or any
officer, director or employee of, or any investment banker,
attorney or other advisor, representative or agent of, FIS or
any FIS subsidiary may, following the receipt of an unsolicited
acquisition proposal by FIS, participate in negotiations
regarding such acquisition proposal or furnish information
regarding FIS and its business pursuant to an appropriate
confidentiality agreement to the person making such acquisition
proposal.
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Fiduciary
Duties
Prior to (but not after) the approval of the FIS shareholders or
the FNF stockholders, as the case may be, the board of directors
of FIS or FNF, as the case may be, may withdraw or modify its
recommendation with respect to the merger agreement if it
concludes in good faith, after consultation with its independent
financial advisor and outside legal counsel, that doing so is
required in order for the board of directors to comply with its
fiduciary duties under applicable law.
No change of recommendation may be made by FIS until at least
48 hours following FNFs receipt of notice from FIS
that the FIS board of directors intends to change its
recommendation and the basis therefor. In determining whether to
make a change of recommendation, the FIS board of directors will
take into account any changes to the terms of the merger
agreement proposed by FNF and any other information provided by
FNF in response to such notice.
Changes
in Related Party Agreements
At or immediately prior to the closing of the merger and
distribution agreements, FIS, FNF and FNT will, and will cause
their relevant subsidiaries to, terminate
and/or amend
certain specified intercompany agreements, enter into prescribed
amendments to certain specified related party agreements, and
enter into certain specified additional agreements. Additional
information regarding these related party agreements is
incorporated herein by reference to FNFs Annual Report on
Form 10-K,
as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2005 and
FISs Annual Report on
Form 10-K,
as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2005.
Agreements
between FIS and FNF
At or immediately prior to the closing of the merger agreement,
the following agreements between FIS and FNF will be terminated:
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the FNF corporate services agreement;
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the amended and restated employee matters agreement;
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the tax matters agreement; and
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the amended and restated intellectual property cross license
agreement.
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Agreements
between FNF and FNT
At or immediately prior to the closing of the distribution
agreement, the following agreements between FNF and FNT will be
terminated:
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the separation agreement;
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the amended and restated corporate services agreement and the
amended and restated reverse corporate services agreement;
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the mirror notes;
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the tax matters agreement;
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the employee matters agreement;
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the registration rights agreement;
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the intellectual property cross license agreement;
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the sublease agreement; and
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two master loan agreements.
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Agreements
between FIS and FNT
At or immediately prior to the closing of the distribution
agreement, the following agreements between FIS and FNT will be
terminated or amended:
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the amended and restated reverse corporate services agreement
will terminate;
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the amended and restated corporate services agreement will be
amended; and
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the amended and restated lease agreement with Fidelity
Information Services, Inc. will be amended;
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At or immediately prior to the closing of the distribution
agreement, the following new agreements between FIS and FNT will
be entered into:
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the tax disaffiliation agreement among FNF, FNT and FIS, the
terms of which are described below under Other
Covenants and Agreements Tax Disaffiliation
Agreement beginning on page 76;
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the cross indemnity agreement, the terms of which are described
below under Other Covenants and
Agreements Cross Indemnity Agreement beginning
on page 76;
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an intellectual property assignment agreement between FNTs
subsidiary FNF Intellectual Property Holdings, Inc. and FIS,
granting to FIS rights to certain pending trademark and
tradename applications;
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an intellectual property license granting to FIS a limited
license to use the Fidelity National Financial name
and house logo for a one year transition period;
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an intellectual property cross license agreement mutually
granting to FIS and FNT a continuing, perpetual, non-exclusive,
royalty-free license to use certain know-how and proprietary
information that has been historically used in the conduct of
FISs and FNTs respective businesses;
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a software license agreement granting to FIS a license to use
certain software owned by FNT;
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a property management agreement with respect to FISs
management of the new office space at 601 Riverside Avenue,
Jacksonville, Florida known as Tower 2;
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a sublease agreement with respect to FISs sublease of a
portion of the new office space at Tower 2; and
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a telecommunications services agreement for reimbursement by FNT
of FISs telecommunications systems costs at Tower 2.
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Other
Covenants and Agreements
Taxation
Neither party will take or cause to be taken any action that
would be likely to disqualify the spin-off as a tax-free
spin-off under Section 355 of the Code or that would be
likely to disqualify the merger as a reorganization
within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code.
Certegy
Stock Incentive Plan Amendment
Prior to the effective time of the merger, FIS will amend and
restate the Amended and Restated Certegy Inc. Stock Incentive
Plan to increase the total number of shares available for
issuance by an additional 4,000,000 shares and submit the
Amended and Restricted Certegy Inc. Stock Incentive Plan to the
FIS shareholders for approval at the FIS shareholders meeting.
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New York
Stock Exchange Listing
FIS will use its reasonable best efforts to cause its common
stock to continue to be listed on the NYSE through the effective
time of the merger and to cause the shares of FIS common stock
to be issued in the merger to be approved for listing on the
NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance, as promptly as
practicable after the date of the merger agreement.
FIS Stock
Buy-Backs
If, after giving effect to actual or anticipated or projected
exercises of outstanding options to purchase shares of FIS
common stock prior to the merger, the merger consideration would
not constitute more than 50% of the shares of FIS common stock
outstanding immediately after the merger, FIS will, if and to
the extent directed by FNF, repurchase enough shares of its
common stock to cause the merger consideration to constitute
more than 50% of the shares of FIS common stock outstanding
immediately after the merger, to the extent permitted by
applicable law.
Cross-Indemnity
Agreement
It is a condition to closing under both the distribution
agreement and the merger agreement that FNT and FIS enter into a
cross-indemnity agreement. Under the cross-indemnity agreement,
each party, together with certain of its affiliates and
representatives, which we refer to collectively as the
indemnifying party, will indemnify the other party and certain
of the other partys affiliates and representatives, which
we refer to as the indemnified party, from and against any
losses incurred (whether before, at or after the closing under
both agreements) by the indemnified parties arising out of:
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the ownership or operation of the assets or properties, the
operations or conduct of the business, and the employee
retirement and benefit plans and financial statements of the
indemnifying party;
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any breach by the indemnifying party of the cross-indemnity
agreement, of its organizational documents, or of any law or
contract to which it is a party;
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any untrue statement of, or omission to state, a material fact
in any governmental filing of the indemnified party to the
extent it was as a result of information about the indemnifying
party;
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claims brought by third parties to the extent related to the
transactions contemplated by the distribution agreement (to the
extent FNT is the indemnifying party) or, among other things,
the merger agreement (to the extent FIS is the indemnifying
party), subject to certain exceptions; and
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the provision of services by or employment of representatives of
the indemnifying party, and the termination of such services or
employment.
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The cross-indemnity agreement expressly provides that it is not
intended to change the allocation of liability for any matter in
any other existing or future agreement between FNT and its
affiliates and FIS and its affiliates, to all of which
agreements the cross-indemnity agreement is made subject.
Tax
Disaffiliation Agreement
FNT and its subsidiaries currently are members of the FNF
consolidated federal income tax return. In addition, certain of
the FNT subsidiaries are included with FIS group companies in
state combined income tax returns. From and after the time of
the spin-off, FNT and its subsidiaries will no longer be
included in the FNF consolidated federal income tax return or in
any state combined return with any FIS company. It is a
condition to closing under both the merger agreement and the
distribution agreement that FNF, FIS and FNT will have entered
into the tax disaffiliation agreement. The tax disaffiliation
agreement allocates responsibility between FIS and FNT for
filing returns and paying taxes for periods prior to the
spin-off, subject to the indemnification provisions set forth in
the agreement.
The tax disaffiliation agreement includes indemnifications for
any taxes for periods prior to the spin-off and for any taxes
and for any associated adverse consequences that may be imposed
on the parties as a result of the spin-off, as a result of
actions taken by the parties or otherwise, and of the merger.
Specifically, FNT will indemnify FNF (and its successor after
the merger, FIS) with respect to the FNF federal consolidated
income taxes for periods prior to the
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spin-off (other than taxes attributable to income of FIS or FIS
subsidiaries), and with respect to any state income taxes
payable by FIS or one of its subsidiaries but attributable to
FNF or FNT, one of FNTs current subsidiaries, or one of
the subsidiaries that will be contributed to FNT in connection
with the transaction. In addition, FNT will indemnify FIS for
all taxes and any associated adverse consequences (including
shareholder suits) if the spin-off is determined to be a taxable
transaction, unless such adverse determination is the result of
a breach by FIS of its covenant not to take certain actions
within its control that would cause the spin-off to be taxable
or the result of certain acquisitions of FIS stock within the
control of FIS or an FIS affiliate. FNT will also indemnify FIS
for all taxes and any associated adverse consequences (including
shareholder suits) if the merger of FNF into FIS is determined
to be a taxable transaction.
In order to help preserve the tax-free nature of the spin-off,
FNT and FIS have mutually agreed that neither FIS nor FNT will
engage in any direct or indirect acquisition, issuance, or other
transaction involving that companys stock unless the
company first obtains an opinion from a nationally recognized
law firm or accounting firm that the acquisition will not cause
the spin-off to be taxable. This restriction is subject to
various exceptions, including that the opinion restriction may
be waived with the consent of certain officers of the other
company.
Option
Letter Agreement
In connection with the spin-off and the merger, William P.
Foley, II, Alan L. Stinson and Brent B. Bickett entered
into an agreement with FNF on June 25, 2006, pursuant to
which FNF has the right to cash out a certain number of the FNF
stock options held by Messrs. Foley, Stinson and Bickett
for their fair market value as of the date FNF elects to
exercise such right or cause these individuals to exercise such
options. To the extent FNF exercises its right under this
agreement, it is required to do so immediately prior to the
effective time of the spin-off under the distribution agreement
or as near thereto as practicable. FNFs right to cash out
these FNF stock options or cause such options to be exercised is
subject to the right of Messrs. Foley, Stinson and Bickett
to exercise such stock options if doing so would not adversely
affect the tax treatment of the transactions contemplated by the
distribution agreement.
Principal
Conditions to Completion of the Merger
The respective obligations of each party to effect the merger
are subject to the satisfaction or waiver on or prior to the
closing date of the merger of the following conditions:
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the receipt of required shareholder approvals;
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the absence of any inaccuracy in either partys
representations and warranties that would be reasonably likely
to have a material adverse effect;
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the receipt of governmental and regulatory consents and
approvals;
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the receipt of a private letter ruling from the IRS and one or
more opinions from the parties tax advisors;
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the receipt of consents required from third parties, including
under credit agreements of FNF, FNT and FIS and any other
material agreements;
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the effectiveness of the registration statement on Form
S-4 in which
this proxy statement/prospectus is included, and the absence of
a stop order or related SEC proceedings in connection therewith;
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the occurrence of the spin-off in accordance with the
distribution agreement; and
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the amendment of specified related party agreements, the
termination of specified intercompany agreements and the
entering into of certain additional agreements between FNT and
FIS.
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Any right of FNF or FIS to waive conditions or extend time
periods under the merger agreement will be valid only if
authorized in writing by the FNF special committee of
independent directors or the FIS special committee of
independent directors, as applicable.
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Termination
Events
The merger agreement may be terminated and the merger abandoned
at any time prior to the effective time of the merger under the
following circumstances:
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by mutual written consent of FIS and FNF as authorized by action
of the FIS special committee and the FNF special committee,
respectively;
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by either party if:
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the required FNF stockholder approval or the required FIS
shareholder approval is not obtained;
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the distribution agreement has been terminated;
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the merger has not been consummated on or before
December 31, 2006;
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a governmental entity prohibits the merger;
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the other partys special committee withdraws or materially
modifies its approval of the merger agreement or its
recommendation to its shareholders or stockholders in a manner
adverse to the terminating party; or
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the other party breaches a representation, warranty, covenant or
agreement made by it in the merger agreement, or any such
representation or warranty becomes untrue or incorrect and the
breach or failure to be true or correct would have a material
adverse effect and cannot be cured by December 31, 2006.
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Dividends
The merger agreement permits each of FIS and FNF to continue to
pay its respective shareholders and stockholders its regular
quarterly cash dividend consistent with past dividend policy
until closing.
Fees,
Expenses and Transfer Taxes
Whether or not the merger is consummated, each party will pay
its own costs and expenses incurred in connection with the
merger agreement, except that expenses incurred in connection
with the filing fee for the Form S-4 and printing and
mailing this proxy statement/prospectus and the Form S-4
are to be shared equally by FIS and FNF and satisfied prior to
the effective time of the merger. All transfer, documentary,
sales, use, stamp, registration and other such taxes and fees
(including penalties and interest) incurred in connection with
the merger will be paid by FIS when due.
Amendments;
Waivers
Subject to applicable law, at any time prior to the effective
time of the merger, FNF and FIS may amend, modify or supplement
the merger agreement, provided that after approval of the merger
by the FNF stockholders or approval of the issuance of FIS
shares by the FIS shareholders, no amendment can be made that by
law requires the approval of such stockholders or shareholders
without the approval of such stockholders or shareholders. The
merger agreement can only be amended by an instrument in writing
signed on behalf of each of the parties, as authorized by action
of the board of directors of the respective parties following
approval of the special committee of independent directors of
such board.
At any time prior to the effective time, each party may
(a) extend the time for the performance of any of the
obligations or other acts of the other party, (b) waive any
inaccuracies in the representations and warranties of the other
party or (c) subject to the limitations on amendment
described above, waive compliance with any of the agreements of
the other party contained in the merger agreement. The
conditions to each of the parties obligations to
consummate the merger are for the sole benefit of such party and
may be waived by such party in whole or in part to the extent
permitted by applicable law. Any agreement on the part of a
party to any such extension or waiver will be valid only if set
forth in an instrument in writing signed on behalf of such
party. The failure of any party to the merger agreement to
assert any of its rights thereunder will not constitute a waiver
of such rights. However, any right of FNF or FIS to waive
conditions or extend time periods under the merger agreement
will be valid only if authorized in writing by the special
committee of independent directors of FNF or FIS, as applicable.
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Governing
Law
The merger agreement is governed by and is to be interpreted and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
The
Securities Exchange and Distribution Agreement
The following is a summary of certain material provisions of the
securities exchange and distribution agreement between FNT and
FNF, dated as of June 25, 2006, which we refer to as the
distribution agreement. A copy of the distribution agreement is
attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as
Annex F. This summary is subject and
qualified in its entirety by reference to the distribution
agreement.
General
At the same time that FNF and FIS entered into the merger
agreement, FNF and FNT entered into the distribution agreement.
It is a condition to the consummation of the merger that the
distribution by FNF to its stockholders as a dividend of all FNT
shares held by FNF, referred to as the spin-off, have occurred
pursuant to the distribution agreement. It is a condition to the
closing under the distribution agreement that all of the
conditions to the consummation of the merger under the merger
agreement shall have been satisfied or waived, other than the
spin-off.
The distribution agreement provides for the contribution of
substantially all of FNFs assets and liabilities (other
than its ownership interest in FIS and FNT) to FNT in exchange
for shares of FNTs Class A common stock, followed
immediately by the spin-off. The spin-off is subject, among
other things, to receipt of an IRS private letter ruling to the
effect that it will be tax-free to FNF and its stockholders.
Upon completion of the spin-off, FNF will have no assets other
than its ownership of FIS common stock and its rights under
certain agreements entered into pursuant to the distribution
agreement.
It is contemplated that the merger between FNF and FIS will be
completed immediately following the spin-off, and that
immediately after the merger, FNT will file amended and restated
articles of incorporation that, among other things, will change
the name of FNT to Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
and FNT will apply to have its shares listed and traded on the
NYSE under the trading symbol FNF.
The Asset
Contribution
Contributed
Assets
Substantially all of FNFs assets (other than FNFs
interest in FIS) will be transferred to FNT at the closing under
the distribution agreement. These assets, referred to as the
contributed assets, include FNFs interests in:
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Fidelity Sedgwick Holdings, Inc.;
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Fidelity National Insurance Company;
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Fidelity National Insurance Services, Inc.;
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Fidelity National Timber Resources Inc.;
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FNF Capital Leasing, Inc.;
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FNF Holding, LLC;
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FNF International Holdings, Inc.;
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National Alliance Marketing Group, Inc.;
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Rocky Mountain Aviation, Inc.; and
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The contributed assets also include cash and any other property
or rights that FNF owns prior to the closing under the
distribution agreement.
Assumed
Liabilities
FNT will assume all of FNFs liabilities, except for any:
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liabilities of FNF to the extent FIS or any subsidiary of FIS
has, as of or prior to the closing under the distribution
agreement, agreed in writing to be responsible therefor;
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liabilities of FNF to the extent they relate to the ownership or
operation of the assets or properties, or the operations or
conduct of the business, of FIS or any subsidiary of FIS, in
each case to the extent FIS or any subsidiary of FIS has, as of
or prior to the closing under the distribution agreement, agreed
to be responsible therefor;
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guaranties or other similar contractual liabilities of FNF in
respect of a primary liability of FIS or any subsidiary of
FIS; and
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liabilities of FNF in respect of taxes (which liabilities FNT
assumes in part pursuant to the tax disaffiliation agreement
among FIS, FNF and FNT to be entered into at the closing).
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The liabilities of FNF to be assumed by FNT under the
distribution agreement are referred to as the assumed
liabilities. FNT will assume and agree to pay, honor and
discharge when due all of the assumed liabilities pursuant to an
assumption agreement to be executed and delivered by FNT at the
closing.
Consideration
In exchange for the transfer by FNF to FNT of the contributed
assets, FNT will assume the assumed liabilities and issue to FNF
that number of shares of FNT Class A common stock, which we
refer to as the FNT exchange number, equal to
(i) 34,042,553 plus (ii) the amount of cash included
in the contributed assets (not to exceed $275,000,000 for
purposes of this calculation) divided by $23.50.
Stockholder
Approval and SEC Filings
FNT stockholder approval is required for (i) the issuance
of FNT stock as consideration for the contributed assets from
FNF, (ii) the adoption of the amendment to the FNT stock
plan contemplated by the distribution agreement and
(iii) the adoption of the amended and restated articles of
incorporation of FNT that, among other things, change the name
of FNT to Fidelity National Financial, Inc. This
approval, referred to as the FNT stockholder approval, is a
condition to closing under the distribution agreement. The
distribution agreement provides that as soon as practicable
after the date of the agreement, FNT, in consultation with FNF,
will prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement on
Form S-1,
referred to as the
Form S-1,
in respect of the distribution to FNF stockholders of shares of
FNT common stock by FNF in connection with the spin-off and an
information statement (which will form a part of the
Form S-1)
relating to required FNT stockholder approvals. Once the
information statement is cleared by the SEC and the SEC filings
by FNF and FIS for the merger are cleared by the SEC, FNT will
schedule a stockholder vote and mail the information statement
to its stockholders.
Regulatory
Approvals Required for the Distribution Agreement
The following requests, applications and notices have been or
are in the process of being filed with the various state
insurance departments that regulate the insurance company
subsidiaries of FNF and FNT, seeking the necessary approvals,
orders and consents from such state insurance departments prior
to the closing of the proposed transactions:
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California. With respect to Fidelity
National Insurance Company, which we refer to as FNIC, and
Fidelity National Home Warranty Company, which we refer to as
FNHWC, subsidiaries of FNF that will become subsidiaries of FNT,
and with respect to Fidelity National Title Insurance
Company, which we refer to as FNTIC, Security Union
Title Insurance Company, which we refer to as SUTIC, and
Ticor Title Insurance Company, which we refer to as Ticor,
subsidiaries of FNT, FNF and FNT have requested an exemption
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the provisions of Section 1215.2 of the California
Insurance Code, which we refer to as the CIC, pursuant to
subdivision (f) thereof, on the basis that the proposed
transactions are not included within the purposes of CIC
Section 1215.2 since they do not result in any new person
acquiring control of FNIC, FNHWC, FNTIC, SUTIC or Ticor, as
control is defined in CIC Section 1215(b). In
addition, with respect to Fidelity National Title Company and
Fidelity National Title Company of California, California
underwritten title companies that will become subsidiaries of
FNT, Inc., FNT has requested the commissioners consent to
the transfer of FNTs shares pursuant to CIC
Section 12389.3.
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New York. With respect to Fidelity
National Property and Casualty Insurance Company, which we refer
to as FNPAC, a subsidiary of FNF, and Nations
Title Insurance of New York, Inc., which we refer to as
Nations Title, a subsidiary of FNT, FNF and FNT have requested
an exemption from the provisions of Sections 1501 through
1506 of the New York Insurance Law, which we refer to as the
NYIL, pursuant to Section 1502(b) thereof, on the basis
that the proposed transactions are not included within the
purposes of Sections 1501 through 1506 since they do not
result in any new person acquiring control of FNPAC or Nations
Title, as control is defined pursuant to
Section 1501 of the NYIL. With respect to National
Title Insurance of New York Inc., which we refer to as
National Title, a subsidiary of FIS, FIS has requested
confirmation that none of the transactions contemplated herein
will constitute a change of control of National Title.
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Texas. With respect to Fidelity
National Indemnity Insurance Company, which we refer to as
FNIIC, a subsidiary of FNF, and Alamo Title Insurance,
which we refer to as Alamo Title, a subsidiary of FNT, FNF and
FNT have requested an exemption from the provisions of
Sections 823.151 through 823.165 of the Texas Insurance
Code, which we refer to as the Texas Code, and the request for
the issuance of an order by the Texas Insurance Department
granting such exemption, on the basis that the proposed
transactions are not included within the purposes of the Texas
Code since they do not result in any new person acquiring
control of FNIIC or Alamo Title as control is
defined pursuant to Section 823.151 of the Texas Code.
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Florida. With respect to Ticor
Title Insurance Company of Florida, which we refer to as
Ticor Title, a subsidiary of FNT, a Statement Regarding the
Acquisition of Control of a Domestic Insurer pursuant to
Section 628.461 of the Florida Statutes was filed seeking
the prior approval of the Commissioner of the Office of
Insurance Regulation of the State of Florida for the acquisition
of control of Ticor Title by FNT, Inc.
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Illinois. With respect to Chicago Title
and Trust Company and Chicago Title Land Trust Company,
notifications have been submitted to the Illinois Department of
Financial and Professional Regulation regarding the proposed
transactions, stating that such transactions are not
contemplated within 205 ILCS 620/3-2(g) and are thus exempt from
the requirements of Section 205 relating to the change in
control of an Illinois trust company.
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Missouri. With respect to Chicago
Title Insurance Company , which we refer to as CTIC, a
request was made and an exemption has been granted from the
provisions of Missouri Revised Statutes Sections 382.040,
382.050 and 382.060 pursuant to Mo. Rev. Stat.
Section 382.070 on the basis that the proposed transactions
are not included within the purposes of Mo. Rev. Stat. Sections
382.010 through 382.300 since such transactions do not result in
any new person acquiring control of CTIC as control
is defined in Mo. Rev. Stat. Section 382.101.
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Oregon. With respect to Chicago
Title Insurance Company of Oregon, which we refer to as
CTIC-OR, a request has been made for an order pursuant to Oregon
Revised Statutes Section 732.521(2) granting an exemption
from the provisions of ORS Sections 732.521 and 732.523 on the
basis that the proposed transactions are not included within the
purposes of ORS Section 732.521 since such transactions do
not result in any new person acquiring control of CTIC-OR as
contemplated thereby.
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Puerto Rico. With respect to Chicago
Title Insurance Company of Puerto Rico, which we refer to
as CTIC-PR, a request has been made for an exemption from the
provisions of the Puerto Rico Insurance Code, which we refer to
as the Puerto Rico Code, on the basis that the proposed
transactions are not included within the purposes of the Puerto
Rico Code since such transactions do not result in any new
person acquiring control of CTIC-PR as contemplated thereby.
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Vermont. With respect to FNF
Title Reinsurance Company, a request has been made for the
approval by the Vermont Department of Banking Insurance and
Securities of the proposed transactions pursuant to DOI Reg.
81-2, Section 14.
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Spin-off
Immediately after the FNT stockholder vote described above, the
FNF board of directors will approve and formally declare the
spin-off. The spin-off declaration will include the formula to
be used to determine the number of FNT shares to which each FNF
stockholder is entitled. Following the closing under the
distribution agreement, including the asset contribution, the
assumption of the assumed liabilities and the issuance of FNT
stock, and immediately prior to the consummation of the merger,
the exchange agent appointed by FNF will distribute to each
holder of record of FNF stock the number of shares of FNT
Class A common stock to which that holder is entitled as
determined by applying the formula set forth in the spin-off
declaration.
Treatment
of FNF Equity Awards
In connection with the spin-off, outstanding FNF stock options
and shares of FNF restricted stock will be treated as follows:
Stock
Options
FNF stock options held by an FNT service provider will be
replaced with FNT stock options granted under an FNT stock plan,
with the same terms and conditions as the FNF options, but with
equitable adjustments made to the exercise prices and the number
of shares underlying the options to preserve the intrinsic value
of the FNF stock options.
In addition, William P. Foley, II, Alan L. Stinson and
Brent B. Bickett entered into an agreement with FNF on
June 25, 2006, pursuant to which FNF has the right to cash
out a certain number of the FNF stock options held by
Messrs. Foley, Stinson and Bickett for their fair market
value as of the date FNF elects to exercise such right or cause
these individuals to exercise such options. To the extent FNF
exercises its right under this agreement, it is required to do
so immediately prior to the effective time of the spin-off under
the distribution agreement or as near thereto as practicable.
FNFs right to cash out these FNF stock options or cause
such options to be exercised is subject to the right of
Messrs. Foley, Stinson and Bickett to exercise such stock
options if doing so would not adversely affect the tax treatment
of the transactions contemplated by the distribution agreement.
With respect to the FNF stock options held by
Messrs. Foley, Stinson and Bickett that are not subject to
the agreement, 50% of such options will be replaced with FNT
options, as described above, and the remaining 50% of such
options will be assumed by FIS pursuant to the terms of the
merger agreement.
Restricted
Stock
All holders of FNF restricted stock will receive FNT shares in
connection with the spin-off in the same proportion as other FNF
stockholders, with such shares subject to the same terms,
conditions and restrictions applicable to the FNF restricted
stock based upon continued service with FNT and its affiliates
or FIS and its affiliates, as the case may be. In addition, FNF
restricted stock granted to and held by an FNT service provider
will be converted pursuant to the terms of the securities and
distribution agreement, with the same terms, conditions and
restrictions as the FNF restricted stock based upon continued
service with FNT and its affiliates.
Employee
Benefits
In connection with the spin-off, FNT has agreed to
(i) provide coverage under its health and welfare plans to
employees of FNF and its subsidiaries who become employees of
FNT following the spin-off, (ii) waive any preexisting
conditions or waiting periods under such plans, and
(iii) cause such plans to honor expenses incurred by the
employees and their beneficiaries for purposes of satisfying
deductibles and maximum
out-of-pocket
expenses. FNT will also cause any benefit plan in which
employees of FNF and its subsidiaries are eligible to
participate after the spin-off to take into account for purposes
of eligibility, vesting, and benefit accrual, service with FNF
and its subsidiaries as if such service were with FNT. Prior to
the spin-off, FNF will transfer all of its employee benefit
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plans, including the FNF 401(k) Plan, the FNF Employee Stock
Purchase Plan, and its various health and welfare plans,
including all related insurance policies and service agreements,
to FNT, and FNT will assume sponsorship of such plans.
Representations
and Warranties
The distribution agreement contains representations and
warranties made by FNF and FNT.
Representations
and Warranties by FNF
FNF has made representations and warranties to FNT as to itself
and as to the entities, referred to as the subject companies,
the equity securities of which are to be transferred to FNT as
part of the asset contribution, including representations and
warranties as to:
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corporate organization and other similar matters;
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capital structure of the subject companies;
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authorization, execution, delivery, performance and
enforceability of the distribution agreement and related matters;
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conduct of business in the ordinary course since
December 31, 2005, with no material adverse changes;
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employee benefit plans of FNF and the subject companies and
related matters;
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filing of tax returns, payment of taxes and other tax matters;
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documents filed with the SEC, the accuracy and sufficiency of
information contained in those documents, the conformity of
financial statements with applicable accounting principles and
the absence of undisclosed financial liabilities;
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accuracy of information supplied by FNF for inclusion in
securities filings;
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compliance with applicable laws and reporting requirements and
possession of all permits, licenses and regulatory or other
approvals required to conduct business;
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absence of material pending or threatened litigation;
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title to assets; and
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environmental matters.
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Representations
and Warranties by FNT
FNT has made representations and warranties to FNF as to itself
and its subsidiaries, including representations and warranties
as to:
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corporate organization and other similar matters;
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capital structure;
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authorization, execution, delivery, performance and
enforceability of the distribution agreement and related matters;
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conduct of business in the ordinary course since
December 31, 2005, with no material adverse changes;
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employee benefit plans of FNT and related matters;
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filing of tax returns, payment of taxes and other tax matters;
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documents filed with the SEC, the accuracy and sufficiency of
information contained in those documents, the conformity of
financial statements with applicable accounting principles and
the absence of undisclosed financial liabilities;
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absence of undisclosed liabilities;
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accuracy of information supplied by FNT for inclusion in
securities filings;
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compliance with applicable laws and reporting requirements and
possession of all permits, licenses and regulatory or other
approvals required to conduct business; and
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absence of material pending or threatened litigation.
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Significant portions of the representations and warranties of
the parties in the distribution agreement are qualified as to
materiality or material adverse effect.
For purposes of the distribution agreement, with respect to FNF,
material adverse effect means (x) any event,
circumstance or change that, individually or in the aggregate,
is or would reasonably be likely to be materially adverse to the
assets, liabilities, business, condition (financial or
otherwise) or results of operations of the transferred business
(which collectively means the contributed assets and the assumed
liabilities) taken as a whole, other than any such event,
circumstance or change to the extent resulting from
(A) changes in general economic conditions affecting the
United States occurring after the date of the distribution
agreement, (B) general changes or developments in the
industries in which the transferred business is operated
occurring after the date of the distribution agreement,
(C) changes in laws or regulations occurring after the date
of the distribution agreement or (D) the announcement of
the distribution agreement and the transactions contemplated
thereby, unless, in the case of the foregoing
clause (A) or (B), such changes referred to therein
have a materially disproportionate effect on the transferred
business, taken as a whole, relative to other participants in
the industries in which the transferred business is operated, or
(y) any material adverse effect on the ability of FNF to
perform its obligations under the distribution agreement or to
consummate the transactions contemplated thereby on a timely
basis.
For purposes of the distribution agreement, with respect to any
subject company, material adverse effect means any
event, circumstance or change that, individually or in the
aggregate, is or would reasonably be likely to be materially
adverse to the assets, liabilities, business, condition
(financial or otherwise) or results of operations of such
subject company (or, in the case of a subsidiary of a subject
company, the subject company of which such entity is a
subsidiary) and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, other than
any such event, circumstance or change to the extent resulting
from (A) changes in general economic conditions affecting
the United States occurring after the date of the distribution
agreement, (B) general changes or developments in the
industries in which such subject company and its subsidiaries
operate occurring after the date of the distribution agreement,
(C) changes in laws or regulations occurring after the date
of the distribution agreement or (D) the announcement of
the distribution agreement and the transactions contemplated
thereby, unless, in the case of the foregoing
clause (A) or (B), such changes referred to therein
have a materially disproportionate effect on such subject
company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, relative to
other participants in the industries in which such subject
company and such subsidiaries operate.
For purposes of the distribution agreement, with respect to FNT,
material adverse effect means (x) any event,
circumstance or change that, individually or in the aggregate,
is or would reasonably be likely to be materially adverse to the
assets, liabilities, business, condition (financial or
otherwise) or results of operations of FNT and its subsidiaries
taken as a whole, other than any such event, circumstance or
change to the extent resulting from (A) changes in general
economic conditions affecting the United States occurring after
the date of the distribution agreement, (B) general changes
or developments in the industry in which FNT and its
subsidiaries operate occurring after the date of the
distribution agreement, (C) changes in laws or regulations
occurring after the date of the distribution agreement or
(D) the announcement of the distribution agreement and the
transactions contemplated thereby, unless, in the case of the
foregoing clause (A) or (B), such changes referred to
therein have a materially disproportionate effect on FNT and its
subsidiaries taken as a whole relative to other participants in
the industry in which FNT and its subsidiaries operate, or
(y) any material adverse effect on the ability of FNT to
perform its obligations under the distribution agreement or to
consummate the transactions contemplated thereby on a timely
basis.
None of the representations and warranties of the parties will
survive the closing, and there is no indemnity for any breach of
the representations and warranties.
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Interim
Operating Limitations
Each of FNF (with respect to itself and the subject companies
and their subsidiaries) and FNT (with respect to itself and its
subsidiaries) has agreed to be subject to certain limitations on
how they conduct their respective businesses between the date of
the distribution agreement and the date of the closing
thereunder. During this period, FNT has agreed to cause its
business and that of its subsidiaries, and FNF has agreed to
cause its business and that of the subject companies and their
subsidiaries, to be carried on only in the ordinary and usual
course of business consistent with past practice and, if
applicable and to the extent consistent therewith, use all
reasonable efforts to preserve intact the current business
organization, keep available the services of current officers
and employees and preserve relationships with any governmental
entities, customers, suppliers, distributors, creditors,
lessors, agents, insureds, reinsureds and others having business
dealings with the relevant business to the end that its goodwill
and ongoing businesses will be unimpaired at the closing.
Further limitations on the conduct of business by FNF, the
subject companies and their subsidiaries and FNT and its
subsidiaries between the date of the distribution agreement and
the closing thereunder are set forth in Article IV of the
distribution agreement.
Directors
and Officers
The disclosure schedules to the distribution agreement identify
the individuals who will serve as members of the board of
directors of FNT and individuals who will serve as officers of
FNT after the closing, including William P. Foley, II, who
will become the Chief Executive Officer of FNT, and Alan L.
Stinson, who will become the Chief Operating Officer of FNT.
Certain
Other Covenants and Agreements
Conversion
of FNT Class B Common Stock
Concurrently with the closing under the distribution agreement
and immediately prior to the spin-off, FNF will convert all
shares of FNT Class B common stock held by it into shares
of FNT Class A common stock.
Certain
Pre-Closing Contributions by FNT
Prior to the closing under the distribution agreement, FNT will
contribute all of the shares of capital stock of its
subsidiaries held by FNT to a newly-formed, wholly-owned
subsidiary of FNT. In addition, prior to the closing under the
distribution agreement, FNF will contribute to FIS all of the
shares of capital stock of National Title Insurance of New
York, Inc.
Intercompany
Agreements and Related Party Agreements
At or prior to the closing of the distribution agreement, FNT
and FNF will, and will cause their relevant subsidiaries to,
terminate certain specified intercompany agreements and enter
into prescribed amendments to certain specified related party
agreements and, in the case of FNT, to enter into certain
specified additional agreements with FIS. Generally speaking,
the intercompany and related party agreements to which FNF is a
party will either be terminated or assigned to FNT. Certain of
the intercompany and related party agreements between FIS
and/or its
subsidiaries, on the one hand, and FNT
and/or
subsidiaries, on the other, will require amendment to reflect
the merger as well as other changes necessary to take into
account changes in the relationship between the parties after
the merger.
Cross
Indemnity Agreement and Tax Disaffiliation
Agreement
At or prior to the closing of the distribution agreement,
(i) FNT and FIS will enter into the cross-indemnity
agreement, which is described above under the caption The
Merger Agreement Principal Covenants and
Agreements Other Covenants and
Agreements Cross-Indemnity Agreement and
(ii) FNF, FNT and FIS will enter into the tax
disaffiliation agreement, which is described above under the
caption The Merger Agreement Principal
Covenants and Agreements Other Covenants and
Agreements Tax Disaffiliation Agreement.
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Indemnification
and Insurance
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From and after the closing, FNT will indemnify and hold harmless
each person who was prior to the closing, (i) an officer or
director of FNF or (ii) an officer or director of any other
enterprise at the request of FNF (referred to as indemnified
parties), except that such indemnification shall be subject to
any limitation imposed from time to time under applicable law.
The indemnity will cover all acts or omissions occurring prior
to the closing. Each indemnified party will be entitled to
advancement of expenses, provided such indemnified party
provides an undertaking to repay such advances if it is
ultimately determined that such indemnified party is not
entitled to indemnification. Any determination to be made as to
whether any indemnified party has met any standard of conduct
imposed by law shall be made by legal counsel reasonably
acceptable to such indemnified party and FNT, retained at
FNTs expense.
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FNT will also purchase and maintain for at least six years after
the date of the closing, a directors and officers
insurance and indemnification policy providing coverage for
events occurring prior to the closing for directors, officers or
employees of FNF or its subsidiaries (but not directors,
officers or employees of FIS and its subsidiaries acting in
their capacity as such), on terms and conditions, at least as
favorable to the insured persons as FNFs current
directors and officers insurance and indemnification
policy.
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FNT will pay all costs and expenses that may be incurred by any
indemnified parties in successfully enforcing the indemnity or
other obligations of FNT.
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In the event that FNT or any of its successors or assigns
(i) consolidates or merges into any other business entity
and is not the continuing or surviving corporation or entity of
such consolidation or merger or (ii) transfers or conveys
all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any
other business entity, then, in each such case, proper provision
will be made so that the successors and assigns of FNT assume
the indemnification obligations of FNT described above.
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York Stock Exchange Listing
FNT will use its reasonable best efforts to cause the shares of
FNT Class A common stock to be issued to FNF and the shares
of FNT Class A common stock to be reserved for issuance
upon conversion of the replacement options described above in
Stock Options, to be authorized for listing on the
NYSE subject to official notice of issuance, prior to the
closing date.
Termination
of the Distribution Agreement
The distribution agreement may be terminated prior to the
closing thereunder under the following circumstances:
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by FNF in its sole discretion (in which case FNF will be
required to reimburse FNT for its reasonable costs and expenses
in connection with the distribution agreement);
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by FNT and FNF by mutual written consent as authorized by action
of the respective special committees of independent members of
the boards of directors of FNT and FNF; or
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by either FNT or FNF if the FNT stockholder approval is not
obtained; if the closing is not consummated on or before
December 31, 2006; if the merger agreement has been
terminated; or if a governmental entity prohibits the
transactions contemplated by the distribution agreement.
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Conditions
to Closing
Completion of the transactions contemplated by the distribution
agreement is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of conditions
including:
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the absence of any inaccuracy in either partys
representations and warranties that would be reasonably likely
to have a material adverse effect;
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the receipt of governmental and regulatory consents and
approvals, including all necessary approvals for the transfer of
FNFs interest in its regulated insurance company
subsidiaries to FNT and for the spin-off of FNTs insurance
operations;
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the receipt of the FNT stockholder approval;
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the receipt of a private letter ruling from the IRS and an
opinion of FNFs special tax advisor Deloitte &
Touche Tax LLP in respect of the spin-off being tax-free to FNF
and its stockholders;
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the receipt of consents required from third parties;
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the effectiveness of the
Form S-1
and the absence of any stop order or related SEC proceedings in
connection therewith;
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the amendment of specified related party agreements, the
termination of specified intercompany agreements and the
entering into of certain additional agreements between FNT and
FIS;
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the total liabilities of FNF to be assumed by FNT that would be
reflected on an unconsolidated balance sheet of FNF prepared in
accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles not exceeding $100 million at closing; and
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the satisfaction or waiver of all of the conditions to the
consummation of the merger (other than the occurrence of the
spin-off).
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ADDITIONAL
PROPOSALS FOR THE FIS ANNUAL MEETING
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Proposal 2:
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Amendment
and Restatement of the Amended and Restated Certegy Inc. Stock
Incentive Plan
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Introduction
to and Purpose of the Amended and Restated Certegy Inc. Stock
Incentive Plan
FISs board of directors originally adopted the Certegy
Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (formerly known as the Certegy Inc.
2001 Stock Incentive Plan) effective as of June 15, 2001.
This plan was approved by FISs sole shareholder, Equifax
Inc., prior to the spin-off of FIS from Equifax, Inc. The plan
was amended and restated by Certegy on February 28, 2002,
which amendment and restatement was approved by Certegys
shareholders on May 16, 2002. The plan was again amended on
June 18, 2004 and amended and restated on
September 14, 2005, which amendment and restatement was
approved by FISs shareholders on January 26, 2006.
In connection with the approval of the merger agreement,
FISs board of directors approved an amendment and
restatement of the plan, subject to stockholder approval at the
FIS Annual Meeting, to (i) increase the number of shares
authorized for issuance by 4,000,000 shares,
(ii) increase the limits on the number of options,
restricted shares, and restricted stock units that may be
granted under the plan, and (iii) make other non-material
changes.
The current plan originally was conceived as an equity incentive
plan for FIS alone. As a result of the merger, in order to
assure that the combined company has adequate means to provide
equity incentive compensation for its employees on a
going-forward basis, FIS deems it in the best interests of its
shareholders to increase the number of shares authorized, and
increase the number of individual awards that may be granted,
under the current plan.
The current plan provides that any amendment that increases the
aggregate number of shares issuable thereunder must be approved
by the shareholders in order to be effective, and the merger
agreement requires that the amended and restated plan be
submitted to the shareholders for approval. The board of
directors is also asking that FISs shareholders approve
the amended and restated plan in order to (1) ensure that
FIS be allowed to continue to deduct for federal income tax
purposes all compensation pursuant to stock option awards and
certain performance-based compensation earned under the plan by
our chief executive officer and each of our four most
highly-paid executive officers, (2) ensure that certain
stock option awards under the plan will continue to qualify for
the favorable income tax treatment applicable to incentive stock
options, and (3) comply with the listing standards of the
New York Stock Exchange, which require that equity compensation
plans and material revisions thereto be approved by the
shareholders.
FISs board of directors believes that the plan, as amended
and restated, will continue to play an integral role in the
ability of FIS to attract and retain employees and directors. In
addition, the amended and restated plan should continue to
benefit shareholders by aligning the interests of management and
the board of directors of FIS with the interests of all of
FISs shareholders.
The following description of the material features of the plan
is a summary and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
the amended and restated plan, the full text of which appears as
Annex B to this proxy statement/prospectus. The
amended and restated plan is not subject to the provisions of
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
Plan
Administration
The compensation committee of FISs board of directors,
which we refer to as the FIS Compensation Committee, administers
the plan. The FIS Compensation Committee has the discretion to
delegate to one or more of FISs officers its authority and
duties under this plan with respect to participants who are not
subject to the reporting and other requirements of
Section 16 of the Exchange Act. The FIS Compensation
Committee has the right to terminate the plan at any time, or
amend the plan, so long as the termination or amendment does not
adversely affect any rights of any participant with respect to
outstanding awards without that participants consent.
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Eligibility
The FIS Compensation Committee or its delegate is authorized to
make awards under the plan to any of FISs officers or
other key employees, or others performing services for FIS or
any officers, other key employees, or service providers of
FISs subsidiaries, and to award stock options, restricted
stock or restricted stock units to FISs non-employee
directors.
Description
of Awards
General
The FIS Compensation Committee or its delegate has the authority
to award:
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stock options, including both incentive and non-qualified stock
options;
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restricted stock; and
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restricted stock units, which we refer to as RSUs, which are
rights to receive shares of common stock on a future date, or a
cash payment for each unit equal to the fair market value of a
share on such future date.
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As of June 30, 2006, the aggregate number of shares
reserved for issuance under the plan is 10,042,476, of which
5,417,449 are subject to options outstanding under the plan. The
number of shares available will be adjusted to account for
shares relating to awards that expire or are transferred,
surrendered, or relinquished upon payment of any option price by
transfer of shares or upon satisfaction of any withholding
amount. On June 25, 2006, FISs board of directors
approved an increase of 4,000,000 shares subject to
stockholder approval at the FIS Annual Meeting.
Under the amended and restated plan, the total number of shares
issued upon exercise of all incentive stock options under the
plan will not exceed 10,000,000 shares. In addition, the
total number of shares that may be issued pursuant to awards of
restricted stock and RSUs will not exceed
10,000,000 shares, an increase of 4,000,000 shares
over the prior limit. These totals, and the individual limits
described below, may be adjusted by the FIS Compensation
Committee in its discretion to reflect any change in the number
of shares of common stock due to any stock dividend, stock
split, combination, recapitalization, merger, spin-off, or
similar corporate transaction. The maximum number of shares with
respect to which option rights may be granted in any one
calendar year to any one participant is 4,000,000 shares,
an increase of 3,000,000 shares over the prior limit. In
addition, the maximum number of shares with respect to which
restricted shares and RSUs may be granted in any one calendar
year to any one participant is 2,000,000 shares, an
increase of 1,400,000 shares over the prior limit. Prior to
this amendment and restatement, the plan provided that no
non-employee director could be awarded options, restricted stock
and RSUs, in the aggregate, for more than 20,000 shares in
any one calendar year. This limitation has been removed.
Options
The vesting schedule, duration of the option, and other specific
terms of an option award, will be fixed by the FIS Compensation
Committee and described in an agreement. If specified in the
option agreement, options may become fully vested and
exercisable if FIS experiences a change in control as defined in
the plan. The terms of an option award also may provide for
additional options to be awarded at then current market value to
an option holder upon exercise. Further, any option award may
specify management objectives that must be achieved as a
condition to exercise, as described below.
The exercise price of any stock option awarded under this plan
will be at least 100% of the fair market value of a share of FIS
common stock on the date of award. The FIS Compensation
Committee will not, without the further approval of the
shareholders, except for certain capital adjustments,
restructurings, or reorganizations, have the authority to
re-price any outstanding option rights to reduce the exercise
price. Participants will have the right to exercise an option by
making payment in any one or more of the following ways, as
specified at the time of award by:
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cash or check;
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transfer of shares of FIS common stock that have been owned by
the participant for at least six months, or with respect to
options that do not qualify as incentive stock options, by
transfer of restricted shares or other option rights; or
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cashless exercise, where a bank or broker-dealer FIS has
approved sells some of the shares acquired and delivers the
proceeds to FIS.
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Restricted
Stock and RSUs
The FIS Compensation Committee may authorize awards of
restricted stock and RSUs, which may or may not require
additional payment. The FIS Compensation Committee may subject
awards to certain conditions that will constitute a risk of
forfeiture, which may include management objectives as described
below or requirement of continued employment through a certain
date. Any restricted stock or RSU award may require that all
dividends, dividend equivalent rights or other distributions (to
the extent holders of restricted stock or RSUs are entitled to
such distributions) paid during the period of restriction be
subject to these conditions.
Management
Performance Objectives
A management objective means a measurable performance objective,
either company-wide or related to a particular subsidiary,
division, department, region, or function in which a participant
is employed, and may relate to periods of one or more years. The
objectives may be made relative to the performance of other
corporations. Achievement of objectives are to be based upon
specified levels of, or growth in, one or more of the following
criteria, as determined for a single year, cumulatively for a
stated number of years, or as an average over a stated number of
years, or otherwise as determined by the FIS Compensation
Committee at the time the objective is established: earnings,
earnings per share; economic value added; revenue; operating
profit; net income; total return to shareholders; market share;
sales; working capital; profit margins; cash flow/net assets
ratio; debt/capital ratio; return on total capital; return on
equity; return on assets; and common stock price.
If the FIS Compensation Committee determines that a change in
the business, operations, corporate structure or capital
structure of FIS or other events render the management
objectives unsuitable, the FIS Compensation Committee may in its
discretion modify such objectives or the related achievement
levels as it deems appropriate, except in the case where such
action would result in the loss of the otherwise available
exemption of the award under Section 162(m) of the Code. In
the case of an employee whose compensation is potentially
subject to deductibility limits under Section 162(m), in
determining financial results, items whose exclusion from
consideration will increase the award will only have their
effects excluded if they constitute extraordinary or
unusual events or items under generally accepted
accounting principles and all such events and items shall be
excluded. See Federal Income Tax
Consequences below.
The FIS Compensation Committee will also adjust the performance
calculations to exclude the unanticipated effect on financial
results of changes in the tax laws. The FIS Compensation
Committee may decrease the amount of an award otherwise payable
if, in its view, the financial performance during the
performance cycle justifies such adjustment, regardless of the
extent to which the performance measure was achieved.
Termination
of Awards
The terms of an award may provide that it will terminate, among
other reasons, upon the holders termination of employment
or other status with FIS or its subsidiaries, upon a specified
date, upon the holders death or disability, or upon the
occurrence of a change in control. Also, the FIS Compensation
Committee may, within the limitations of the plan, provide in
the award agreement for the acceleration of vesting for any of
the above reasons.
Awards
to Foreign Nationals
The plan specifically authorizes the FIS Compensation Committee
to provide for special terms for awards to persons who are
foreign nationals or employed outside the United States, as the
FIS Compensation Committee considers necessary to accommodate
differences in local law, tax policy, or custom. The FIS
Compensation Committee has the authority to approve supplements
or amendments, restatements, or alternative versions of the
plan, as it considers necessary or appropriate for these
purposes.
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Federal
Income Tax Consequences
The following is a brief description of the principal federal
income tax consequences relating to options awarded under the
plan. This summary is based on our understanding of present
federal income tax law and regulations. The summary does not
purport to be complete or applicable to every specific situation.
Consequences
to the Optionholder
Grant. There are no federal income tax
consequences to the optionholder solely by reason of the grant
of incentive stock options, which we refer to as ISOs, or
non-qualified stock options, which we refer to as NQSOs, under
the plan.
Exercise. The exercise of an ISO is not a
taxable event for regular federal income tax purposes if certain
requirements are satisfied, including the requirement that the
optionholder generally must exercise the ISO no later than three
months following the termination of the optionholders
employment with FIS. However, such exercise may give rise to
alternative minimum tax liability (see
Alternative Minimum Tax below).
Upon the exercise of a NQSO, the optionholder will generally
recognize ordinary income in an amount equal to the excess of
the fair market value of the shares of common stock at the time
of exercise over the amount paid therefor by the optionholder as
the exercise price. The ordinary income, if any, recognized in
connection with the exercise by an optionholder of a NQSO will
be subject to both wage and employment tax withholding.
The optionholders tax basis in the shares acquired
pursuant to the exercise of an option will be the amount paid
upon exercise plus, in the case of a NQSO, the amount of
ordinary income, if any, recognized by the optionholder upon
exercise thereof.
Qualifying Disposition. If an optionholder
disposes of shares of common stock acquired upon exercise of an
ISO in a taxable transaction, and such disposition occurs more
than two years from the date on which the option was granted and
more than one year after the date on which the shares were
transferred to the optionholder pursuant to the exercise of the
ISO, the optionholder will recognize long-term capital gain or
loss equal to the difference between the amount realized upon
such disposition and the optionholders adjusted basis in
such shares (generally the option exercise price).
Disqualifying Disposition. If the optionholder
disposes of shares of common stock acquired upon the exercise of
an ISO (other than in certain tax-free transactions) within two
years from the date on which the ISO was granted or within one
year after the transfer of shares to the optionholder pursuant
to the exercise of the ISO, at the time of disposition the
optionholder will generally recognize ordinary income equal to
the lesser of (i) the excess of each such shares fair
market value on the date of exercise over the exercise price
paid by the optionholder or (ii) the optionholders
actual gain (i.e., the excess, if any, of the amount realized on
the disposition over the exercise price paid by the
optionholder). If the total amount realized in a taxable
disposition (including return of capital and capital gain)
exceeds the fair market value on the date of exercise of the
shares of common stock purchased by the optionholder under the
option, the optionholder will recognize a capital gain in the
amount of such excess. If the optionholder incurs a loss on the
disposition (i.e., if the total amount realized is less than the
exercise price paid by the optionholder), the loss will be a
capital loss.
Other Disposition. If an optionholder disposes
of shares of common stock acquired upon exercise of a NQSO in a
taxable transaction, the optionholder will recognize capital
gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the
optionholders basis (as discussed above) in the shares
sold and the total amount realized upon disposition. Any such
capital gain or loss (and any capital gain or loss recognized on
a disqualifying disposition of shares of common stock acquired
upon exercise of ISOs as discussed above) will be short-term or
long-term depending on whether the shares of common stock were
held for more than one year from the date such shares were
transferred to the optionholder.
Alternative Minimum Tax. Alternative minimum
tax, which we refer to as AMT, is payable if and to the extent
the amount thereof exceeds the amount of the taxpayers
regular tax liability, and any AMT paid generally may be
credited against future regular tax liability (but not future
AMT liability). AMT applies to alternative minimum taxable
income.
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For AMT purposes, the spread upon exercise of an ISO (but not a
NQSO) will be included in alternative minimum taxable income,
and the taxpayer will receive a tax basis equal to the fair
market value of the shares of common stock at such time for
subsequent AMT purposes. However, if the optionholder disposes
of the ISO shares in the year of exercise, the AMT income cannot
exceed the gain recognized for regular tax purposes, provided
that the disposition meets certain third-party requirements for
limiting the gain on a disqualifying disposition. If there is a
disqualifying disposition in a year other than the year of
exercise, the income on the disqualifying disposition is not
considered alternative minimum taxable income.
Consequences
to FIS
There are no federal income tax consequences to FIS by reason of
the grant of ISOs or NQSOs or the exercise of an ISO (other than
disqualifying dispositions).
At the time the optionholder recognizes ordinary income from the
exercise of a NQSO, FIS will be entitled to a federal income tax
deduction in the amount of the ordinary income so recognized (as
described above), provided that the FIS satisfies its reporting
obligations described below. To the extent the optionholder
recognizes ordinary income by reason of a disqualifying
disposition of the stock acquired upon exercise of an ISO, FIS
will be entitled to a corresponding deduction in the year in
which the disposition occurs.
FIS will be required to report to the IRS any ordinary income
recognized by any optionholder by reason of the exercise of a
NQSO or upon a disqualifying disposition of an ISO. FIS will be
required to withhold income and employment taxes (and pay the
employers share of employment taxes) with respect to
ordinary income recognized by the optionholder upon the exercise
of a NQSO, but not upon a disqualifying disposition of an ISO.
Other
Tax Consequences
The foregoing discussion is not a complete description of the
federal income tax aspects of options granted under the plan. In
addition, administrative and judicial interpretations of the
application of the federal income tax laws are subject to
change. Furthermore, the foregoing discussion does not address
state or local tax consequences.
Compliance
with Section 162(m) of the Code.
Section 162(m) of the Code denies an income tax deduction
by an employer for certain compensation in excess of
$1 million per year paid by a publicly traded corporation
to the chief executive officer or any of the four most highly
compensated executive officers other than the chief executive
officer. Compensation realized with respect to stock options
awarded under the plan, including upon exercise of a
non-qualified stock option or upon a disqualifying disposition
of an incentive stock option, as described above, will be
excluded from this deductibility limit if it satisfies certain
requirements, including a requirement that the plan be approved
by FISs shareholders.
In addition, other types of awards under the plan may be
excluded from this deduction limit if they are conditioned on
the achievement of one or more of the specified performance
criteria described above under Management
Performance Objectives, as required by
Section 162(m). To satisfy the requirements that apply to
performance-based compensation, FIS shareholders
must approve those management objectives, and approval of the
amended and restated plan at the FIS Annual Meeting will
constitute approval of those objectives.
Stock
Incentive Plan Awards
As of June 30, 2006, options for 5,417,449 shares of
common stock and no shares of restricted stock and RSUs were
outstanding under the current Amended and Restated Certegy Inc.
Stock Incentive Plan. The market value of the shares underlying
the outstanding awards, based on the closing price of FIS common
stock on June 30, 2006, and not taking into account payment
of the exercise price by option holders, was $35.40.
The table below shows, for the named executive officers and the
other indicated persons and groups as of December 31, 2005,
the number of shares underlying outstanding options and other
awards awarded under the plan as of June 30, 2006. It does
not include any equity awards outstanding under FISs
Non-Employee Director Stock
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Option Plan. The employment of Messrs. Towe, Vollkommer and
Korchun all terminated in connection with the consummation of
the Old FIS/Certegy business combination in February 2006.
Outstanding
Stock Incentive Plan Awards
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Name and Position
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Number of Shares
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Lee A. Kennedy
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1,669,472
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Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer
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Larry J. Towe
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President and Chief Operating
Officer
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Michael T. Vollkommer
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Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
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Jeffrey S. Carbiener
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517,702
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Executive Vice President and Group
Executive Check Services
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Walter M. Korchun
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2,141
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Executive Vice President , General
Counsel and Secretary
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All executive officers as a group
(13 persons)
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3,018,446
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Nonemployee directors as a group
(7 persons)
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65,745
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Non-executive officer employees as
a group
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2,333,258
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5,417,449
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On May 31, 2006, the FIS Compensation Committee approved
the grant of 1,410,000 options to acquire shares of FIS
common stock to certain individuals who will be executive
officers
and/or
directors of FIS upon consummation of the merger. The
FIS Compensation Committee will make future awards at its
discretion, and the number of options and other awards that may
be awarded in the future to eligible participants cannot be
determined.
Recommendation
FISs board of directors recommends a vote FOR
approval of the Amended and Restated Certegy Inc. Stock
Incentive Plan.
Proposal 3: Approval
of the FIS Employee Stock Purchase Plan
FISs board of directors recommends that FIS shareholders
approve the FIS Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which we refer to
as the FIS ESPP.
Description
of the Proposal
FISs board of directors has adopted the FIS ESPP, subject
to shareholder approval at the FIS Annual Meeting. The FIS ESPP
was originally designed as a cash-only plan that tracked the
value of FIS common stock. The FIS ESPP was subsequently
amended, subject to stockholder approval at FIS Annual Meeting,
to permit the purchase and issuance of shares of FIS common
stock. As proposed, the FIS ESPP will provide an incentive
to attract and retain employees and to increase employee morale
by providing a program through which employees can purchase
shares of FIS common stock through payroll deductions and
through matching employer contributions. Participation in the
FIS ESPP will be voluntary. The FIS ESPP is not
intended to qualify as an employee stock purchase
plan under Section 423 of the Code.
Description
of the FIS ESPP
The complete text of the FIS ESPP is set forth as
Annex C hereto. The following is a summary of the
material features of the FIS ESPP and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to Annex C.
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Effective
Date and Duration
The FIS ESPP will become effective upon stockholder approval at
the FIS Annual Meeting. The FIS ESPP will remain in effect,
subject to the right of FISs board of directors to amend
or terminate the FIS ESPP at any time, until all shares of FIS
common stock subject to the FIS ESPP have been purchased or
acquired.
Amendment
and Termination
The FIS ESPP may be amended or terminated by FISs board of
directors at any time, provided that no such action may, without
a participants consent, adversely affect any rights
previously granted to such participant. No amendment that would
require shareholder approval under NYSE listing standards or
applicable law may become effective without shareholder approval.
Administration
of the FIS ESPP
The FIS ESPP is administered by a committee appointed by
FISs board of directors. In addition, FISs board of
directors may serve as the committee until such time as the
committee is selected. The committee has full power and
authority to designate agents to carry out responsibilities
relating to the FIS ESPP; administer, interpret and
construe the terms of the FIS ESPP and answer all questions
that may arise under the FIS ESPP; establish rules and
procedures for administering the FIS ESPP; and perform such
further acts as it may deem necessary or appropriate for the
operation of the FIS ESPP. The committees actions and
determinations under the FIS ESPP shall be conclusive and
binding on all interested parties.
Shares Available
for Purchase
Subject to adjustment as described below, the maximum number of
shares of FISs common stock available for purchase under
the FIS ESPP is 10,000,000 shares.
In the event of any merger, reorganization, consolidation,
recapitalization, liquidation, stock dividend, split-up,
spin-off, stock split, reverse stock split, share combination,
share exchange, extraordinary dividend, or any change in the
corporate structure affecting our common stock, such adjustment
will be made to the number and kind of shares that may be
delivered under the ESPP and the number and kind of shares held
in each participants share account, as may be determined
to be appropriate and equitable by the committee to prevent
dilution or enlargement of rights.
Eligibility
and Participation
Eligible employees include all employees of FIS and
participating subsidiaries who average at least twenty
(20) hours per week. Currently, in excess of
15,000 employees would be eligible to participate in the
FIS ESPP.
Payroll
Deductions
Participants may elect to contribute an amount between 3% and
15% of their salary into the FIS ESPP through payroll
deduction. The amount of each employees contribution will
be credited to his or her account. Participants may increase or
decrease their rate of payroll deduction or suspend their
participation in the FIS ESPP at any time.
Matching
Contributions
At the end of each calendar quarter, FIS will make a matching
contribution to the account of each participant who has been
continuously employed by FIS or a participating subsidiary for
the last four calendar quarters. For most employees, matching
contributions will be equal to one-third of the amount
contributed during the quarter that is one year earlier than the
quarter in which the matching contribution is made; for certain
officers of FIS or its subsidiaries and for employees who have
completed at least ten consecutive years of employment with us,
including years of employment with FNF and Certegy and all
direct and indirect subsidiaries of FNF and Certegy, the
matching contribution will be one-half of such amount.
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Purchase
of Stock
As soon as administratively practicable following the close of
each payroll period or, with respect to matching contributions,
the quarter end (in each case, the purchase date), the amount
credited to a participants account will be transferred to
a broker and used to purchase shares of FIS common stock on the
open market. On June 30, 2006, the closing sale price of a
share of FISs common stock was $35.40. Any balance
remaining after the purchase will be carried forward and used to
purchase additional shares of FIS common stock as of the next
purchase date.
Shares purchased by participants under the FIS ESPP will be
posted to a share account established by the broker as soon as
practicable after each purchase date. Dividends on shares
purchased and held in a participants share account will be
credited to such participants share account and will be
used to purchase additional shares of our common stock as of the
next purchase date. Certificates representing the shares
purchased and held in a participants share account will be
delivered to the participant upon his or her request.
Alternatively, a participant may request the broker to sell on
the participants behalf any or all of the shares of common
stock held in his or her share account.
Termination
of Employment
Upon a participants termination of employment, all cash
and shares of common stock held in a participants share
account will be delivered to the participant or, in the case of
the participants death, to his or her beneficiary.
New
Plan Benefits
The benefits or amounts that might be received by employees
under the FIS ESPP are not determinable because the benefits
depend upon the degree of participation by employees and the
fair market value of shares of FIS common stock at various
future dates.
Federal
Income Tax Consequences
The following is a brief description of the principal federal
income tax consequences relating to participation in the
FIS ESPP. This summary is based on FISs understanding
of present federal income tax law and regulations. The summary
does not purport to be complete or applicable to every specific
situation.
Participant contributions to the FIS ESPP will be made
through payroll deductions on an after-tax basis. When a company
matching contribution or other amount is credited to an account
on a participants behalf, the participant will recognize
ordinary income in an amount equal to the match and such
additional credited amount. FIS will be required to report and
withhold income and employment taxes (and pay our share of
employment taxes) with respect to the ordinary income recognized
by the participant. FIS is entitled to a federal income tax
deduction equal to the ordinary income recognized by the
participant.
Upon the purchase of shares of our common stock under the
FIS ESPP, the participant will acquire a basis in the
shares equal to the purchase price. Upon the participants
subsequent sale or disposition of shares acquired under the
FIS ESPP, the participant will recognize gain if the amount
realized exceeds the participants basis in the shares or
loss if the amount realized is less than the participants
basis. The gain or loss will be treated as long-term or
short-term capital gain depending on whether the shares were
held for more than one year. A participant will also be taxed on
any dividends paid on shares purchased under the FIS ESPP.
Dividends paid in connection with such shares will be taxed as
dividend income, assuming FIS has sufficient earnings and
profits at the end of its tax year.
The FIS board of directors recommends a vote FOR the approval
of the FIS Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Proposal 4: Election
of Directors
Introduction
The board of directors is responsible for directing the
management of FIS. The FIS bylaws provide that the board of
directors shall consist of not less than five nor more than
fifteen directors, with the exact number being set from time to
time by the board of directors. As of February 1, 2006, and
pursuant to the terms of the shareholders agreement entered into
in connection with the Old FIS/Certegy business combination, the
authorized number of
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directors constituting the FIS board of directors was increased
from eight to ten persons and the composition of the board of
directors changed. The members continue to be divided into three
classes, as provided in FISs articles of incorporation.
Under the terms of the shareholders agreement:
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none of FNF or any of its affiliates may vote their shares of
common stock or otherwise act to remove any of the three
directors designated by the board of directors of Certegy prior
to the Old FIS/Certegy business combination before the end of
his respective term, other than for cause;
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FNF and certain of the Old FIS shareholders have agreed to vote
their shares of common stock to cause FISs board of
directors to include:
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the individual serving as the Chief Executive Officer of FIS and
the four directors designated by FNF (including
Messrs. William P. Foley, II and Daniel D. Lane, who
are both up for election at the FIS Annual Meeting), for so long
as FNF remains a party to the shareholders agreement;
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the director designated by Old FIS beneficial owner THL
(Mr. Thomas M. Hagerty, who is up for election at the FIS
Annual Meeting), for so long as it and certain of its affiliates
collectively own at least one-third of the common stock of FIS
that they collectively held immediately after the effective time
of the business combination;
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the director designated by Old FIS beneficial owner TPG (who is
not up for election at the annual meeting), for so long as it
and certain of its affiliates collectively own at least
one-third of the common stock of FIS that they collectively held
immediately after the effective time of the business
combination; and
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at least three directors who are independent under
NYSE rules and federal securities laws.
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Because the Old FIS shareholders beneficially own common stock
possessing majority voting power, and because they have agreed
in the shareholders agreement to vote in favor of the directors
up for election at the FIS Annual Meeting, the election of such
directors is virtually assured. Upon the consummation of the
merger agreement, the shareholder agreement described above will
terminate.
Under the terms of the shareholders agreement, one board of
directors seat is reserved for the Chief Executive Officer of
FIS, currently Mr. Lee A. Kennedy. Three additional members
of the new board of directors were designated by Certegys
board of directors prior to the consummation of the business
combination, four members of the new board of directors were
designated by our majority shareholders, FNF, and the remaining
two directors were designated by other Old FIS shareholders, as
indicated below.
The FIS board of directors has nominated Robert M. Clements,
William P. Foley, II, Thomas M. Hagerty and Daniel D. Lane
for election as Class I directors, to serve for the
three-year term expiring in 2009 and until their successors are
duly elected and qualified. Messrs. Clements, Foley,
Hagerty and Lane currently are Class I directors, and their
present terms expire at the FIS Annual Meeting.
Mr. Clements was elected to the board of directors of FIS
on July 1, 2006. Messrs. Foley and Lane were
designated by FNF, and Mr. Hagerty was designated by THL,
all in accordance with the shareholders agreement.
All nominees have consented to serve as directors if elected,
but, if any of these persons are unable to accept election,
proxies will be voted for the election of another candidate
recommended by the FIS board of directors, FNF or the Old FIS
shareholders as provided in the shareholders agreement. Proxies
cannot be voted for more than four nominees however.
The FIS board of directors recommends a vote FOR the
election of all 4 nominees.
Information
Regarding Nominees and Other Directors
The following are biographies as of June 30, 2006,
furnished by the respective individuals, for the nominees
proposed for election as directors at the annual meeting, and
the incumbent directors who are not up for election at this
annual meeting. The entity nominating, in the case of nominees
for director, and, designating, in the case of incumbent
directors, is also indicated. Expiration terms of nominees for
election at the annual meeting are given assuming the nominees
are elected.
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Nominees
for Class I Directors Term Expiring
2009
Robert M. Clements (Certegy nominee) was elected to the
board of directors of FIS on July 1, 2006.
Mr. Clements is the Chairman and CEO of EverBank Financial
Corp., the holding company for EverBank. Mr. Clements
joined EverBank in 1994 and has served as President and CEO of
EverBank Financial Corporation since its formation in 1997.
Prior to joining EverBank, Mr. Clements was a Vice
President of Merrill Lynch & Co., where he was a member
of the firms leveraged buyout group. Mr. Clements was
previously elected to the board of directors of FNT, an
affiliate of FIS, in April 2006, but resigned from the FNT board
of directors to join the FIS board of directors. He is
43 years old.
William P. Foley, II (FNF nominee) has served as a
director since February 2006 and is our Chairman of the Board.
Mr. Foley is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of
the Board of Directors of FNF, and has served in those
capacities since FNFs formation in 1984. Mr. Foley is
also Chairman of the Board of Directors of FNT, a title
insurance company and majority owned subsidiary of FNF, and has
served in that capacity since September 2005. Mr. Foley
also serves on the Board of Florida Rock Industries, Inc. Prior
to the Old FIS/Certegy business combination, Mr. Foley
served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of
the Old FIS. He is 61 years old.
Thomas M. Hagerty (THL nominee) has served as a director
since February 2006 and has served as a director of FNF since
January 2005. Mr. Hagerty is a Managing Director of Thomas
H. Lee Partners, L.P. He has been employed by Thomas H. Lee
Partners, L.P. and its predecessor, Thomas H. Lee Company, since
1988. Prior to joining Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.,
Mr. Hagerty worked in the mergers and acquisitions
department of Morgan Stanley & Co, Inc.
Mr. Hagerty currently serves as a director of MGIC
Investment Corporation. Prior to the Old FIS/Certegy business
combination, Mr. Hagerty served as a director of the Old
FIS. He is 43 years old.
Daniel D. (Ron) Lane (FNF nominee) has served as a
director since February 2006 and has served as a director of FNF
since 1989. Since February 1983, Mr. Lane has been a
principal, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lane/ Kuhn
Pacific, Inc., a corporation that comprises several community
development and home building partnerships, all of which are
headquartered in Newport Beach, California. He is Vice Chairman
of the Board of Directors of CKE Restaurants, Inc. Mr. Lane
also is an active member of the Board of Trustees of the
University of Southern California. He is 71 years old.
Incumbent
Class II Directors Term Expiring 2007
Keith W. Hughes (Certegy designee) has served as a
director since August 2002. Mr. Hughes is currently a
self-employed consultant to domestic and international financial
services institutions. From November 2000 to April 2001, he
served as Vice Chairman of Citigroup Inc. Mr. Hughes was
named to that position in 2000 when Citigroup acquired
Associates First Capital Corporation, a leading finance company,
where he had served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
since February 1995. Mr. Hughes joined Associates in 1981
and held several other executive positions during his tenure
there, including President from August 1991 to February 1995.
Mr. Hughes serves as a director of Texas Industries Inc., a
major producer of cement, concrete and structural steel, and
Pilgrims Pride, the second largest poultry company in the
United States. He is 60 years old.
James K. Hunt (FNF designee) has been a member of the
board of directors since April 2006. Mr. Hunt is the
founding Managing Partner of Bison Capital Asset Management,
LLC, which is a multi-fund limited private equity partnership,
which makes non-control equity investments in middle market
growth companies, and has been for more than five years. Prior
to founding Bison Capital, Mr. Hunt was the President of
SunAmerica Corporate Finance and Executive Vice President of
SunAmerica Investments (subsequently, AIG SunAmerica). He is
54 years old.
Lee A. Kennedy (Chief Executive Officer designee) a
director and our President and Chief Executive Officer, has
served as a director and our Chief Executive Officer since
March 5, 2001. He served as our Chairman from his
appointment to this position in February 2002 until February
2006. Prior to his re-appointment as our President in February
2006, Mr. Kennedy served as our President from March 2001
until May 2004. Prior to that, he served as President, Chief
Operating Officer and director of Equifax Inc., a leading
provider of consumer credit and other business information, from
June 1999 until June 29, 2001. From June 1997 to June 1999,
Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Vice President and Group
Executive of Equifax. From July 1995 to July 1997 he served as
President of
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Equifax Payment Services, a division of Equifax.
Mr. Kennedy currently serves as a director of Equifax. He
is 55 years old.
Incumbent
Class III Directors Term Expiring
2008
David K. Hunt (Certegy designee) has served as a director
since June 2001. Mr. Hunt is a private investor. He
previously served as the non-executive Chairman of the Board of
OnVantage, Inc. from October 2004 until December 2005. Prior to
that, he served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
PlanSoft Corporation, an internet-based
business-to-business
solutions provider in the meeting and convention industry, a
position he held from May 1999 to October 2004. From January
1997 to April 1999, he served as President, Chief Executive
Officer, and a director of Global Payment Systems, a transaction
processing service provider. He is 60 years old.
Marshall B. Haines (TPG designee) has served as director
since February 2006. Since March 2004, Mr. Haines has been
a principal of Tarrant Partners, L.P., an affiliate of Texas
Pacific Group. Prior to joining Tarrant Partners,
Mr. Haines worked with Bain Capital for ten years,
specializing in leveraged buyout transactions in a variety of
industries. He is 38 years old.
Cary H. Thompson (FNF designee) has served a director
since February 2006 and has served as a director of FNF since
1992. Mr. Thompson currently is a Senior Managing Director
with Bear Stearns & Co. Inc. and has been since 1999.
From 1996 to 1999, Mr. Thompson was a director and Chief
Executive Officer of Aames Financial Corporation.
Mr. Thompson served as a managing director of Nat West
Capital Markets from May 1994 to June 1996. Mr. Thompson
also serves on the board of directors of SonicWall Corporation.
He is 49 years old.
Committees
of the Board of Directors
As a result of the consummation of the Old FIS/Certegy business
combination on February 1, 2006, the board of directors
reconstituted the membership of the Audit, Compensation and
Governance committees of the board of directors as set forth
below.
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Foley
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Hagerty
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Certegys board of directors met fourteen times in 2005.
Each director attended at least 75% of the aggregate of
(1) the total number of meetings of the board of directors
(held during the period for which he has been a director) and
(2) the total number of meetings of all committees of the
board of directors on which the director served (during the
periods that he served). The board of directors also believes
that it should be sufficiently represented at our annual
meetings of shareholders. Last year, seven members of
Certegys board of directors attended the annual meeting.
In addition to board of directors and committee meetings, our
non-management directors meet in executive sessions without
management present. These meetings are chaired by the Presiding
Director, a position that rotates
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annually among the non-employee chairs of the board of
directors committees. The Presiding Director is currently
David K. Hunt.
Certain New York Stock Exchange listing criteria related to the
Compensation and Governance Committees and the composition of
the board of directors are not applicable to FIS because a
majority of its common stock is owned by FNF. FIS is voluntarily
complying with some of the inapplicable requirements.
Audit Committee. The Audit Committees
primary function, as set forth in its written charter, is to
assist the board of directors in overseeing the integrity of
FISs financial reports and other financial information
provided to the public, its systems of controls, its legal,
regulatory, and ethical compliance, and the auditing process.
The committee appoints and oversees the companys
independent accountants. The Audit Committee met eleven times in
2005. The report of the Audit Committee is included in this
proxy statement/prospectus but is not part of the proxy
solicitation material.
The board of directors has determined that Mr. David K.
Hunt, Chair of the Audit Committee, is an audit committee
financial expert within the meaning of the federal
securities laws.
Compensation Committee. The Compensation
Committee conducts its duties pursuant to its written charter,
which sets forth its responsibility for approving and monitoring
executive compensation plans, policies, and programs, and
advising management on succession planning and other significant
human resources matters. As part of its responsibilities, the
committee reviews and sets salaries and establishes incentive
compensation awards for FISs executive officers. In
addition, the committee is responsible for all significant
employee benefit plan actions, including funding matters. The
Compensation Committee met four times in 2005. The Compensation
Committee Report on Executive Compensation appears in this proxy
statement/prospectus, but is not part of the proxy solicitation
material.
Governance Committee. The Governance
Committees written charter sets forth its responsibility
for shaping FISs corporate governance and assisting the
board of directors with respect to board of directors and
committee organization, membership, and function, and oversight
of evaluations of the board of directors and management. Most of
the committees responsibilities for annually recommending
to the board of directors a slate of director nominees have been
supplanted or supplemented by the board of directors composition
provisions of the shareholders agreement described previously.
The Committee met one time in 2005.
Director
Nominations
The board of directors general director nomination process
and qualifications for directors are described below. Although
these are the procedures and qualifications normally observed in
connection with board of directors elections at annual
shareholder meetings, as a result of the Old FIS/Certegy
business combination and the shareholders agreement, much of the
process for selecting director nominees has changed. The
procedures outlined below however would apply in the event the
size of the board of directors is increased in the future, in
the event of a shareholder nomination and at such time as
various provisions of the shareholders agreement expire or
terminate.
The director nominees to be considered for election to the board
of directors at the annual meeting who were not previously
elected by the shareholders as directors of the company are
Messrs. Clements, Foley, Hagerty and Lane, each of whom was
nominated for election as directors by FNF, THL and FNF,
respectively, in accordance with the shareholders agreement.
Nominations Process. The Governance Committee
is responsible for recommending to the board of directors a
slate of director nominees for the board of directors to
consider recommending to the shareholders, and for recommending
to the board of directors nominees for appointment to fill any
board of directors vacancy. To fulfill these
responsibilities, the committee periodically assesses the
collective requirements of the board of directors and makes
recommendations to the board of directors regarding its size,
composition and structure. In determining whether to nominate an
incumbent director for reelection, the Governance Committee
evaluates each incumbent directors continued service in
light of the current assessment of the board of directors
collective requirements, taking into account factors such as
evaluations of the incumbents performance.
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When a need for a new director to fill a new board of
directors seat or vacancy arises, the committee proceeds
by whatever means it deems appropriate to identify a qualified
candidate or candidates, including engaging director search
firms. The committee reviews the qualifications of each
candidate. Final candidates are generally interviewed by one or
more committee members. The committee makes a recommendation to
the board of directors based on its review, the results of
interviews with the candidate and all other available
information. The board of directors makes the final decision on
whether to invite the candidate to join the board of directors,
which is extended through the Chair of the Governance Committee
and the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer.
Director Qualifications. The Governance
Committee reviews and develops criteria for the selection of
qualified directors. At a minimum, directors should have high
moral character and personal integrity, demonstrated
accomplishment in his or her field, and the ability to devote
sufficient time to carry out the duties of a director, and
should be at least 21 years of age. In addition to these
minimum qualifications in evaluating candidates, the Governance
Committee may consider all information relevant in their
business judgment to the decision of whether to nominate a
particular candidate for a particular board of directors seat,
taking into account the then-current composition of the board of
directors. These factors may include whether the candidate is
independent and able to represent the interests of FIS and its
shareholders as a whole; a candidates professional and
educational background, reputation, industry knowledge and
business experience, and the relevance of those characteristics
to FIS and the board of directors; the candidates ability
to fulfill the responsibilities of a director and member of one
or more of FISs standing board committees; whether the
candidate will complement or contribute to the mix of talents,
skills and other characteristics needed to maintain the board of
directors effectiveness; the candidates other board
of directors and committee commitments; whether the candidate is
financially literate or a financial expert; board of directors
diversity; and public disclosure and antitrust matters.
Shareholder Nominations. Nominations of
individuals for election to the board of directors at any
meeting of shareholders at which directors are to be elected may
be made by any FIS shareholder entitled to vote for the election
of directors at that meeting by complying with the procedures
set forth in Section 1.12 of FISs Bylaws.
Section 1.12 generally requires that shareholders submit
nominations by written notice to the Corporate Secretary setting
forth certain prescribed information about the nominee and the
nominating shareholder. Section 1.12 also requires that the
nomination notice be submitted a prescribed time in advance of
the meeting. See Submission of Future Shareholder
Proposals elsewhere in this proxy/prospectus statement.
The Governance Committee will consider recommending to the board
of directors that it include in the board of directors
slate of director nominees for a shareholders meeting a
nominee submitted to FIS by a shareholder. In addition to
complying with the procedures set forth in the Section 1.12
of the Bylaws, the nominating shareholder should expressly
indicate in the nomination notice that such shareholder desires
that the Governance Committee consider recommending inclusion of
such shareholders nominee in the board of directors
slate of nominees for the meeting. The nominating shareholder
and shareholders nominee must comply with all requests for
information and consent to FIS obtaining other information in
order for the Governance Committee and board of directors to
evaluate such candidate.
The shareholders nominee should satisfy the minimum
qualifications for director described above in the judgment of
the Governance Committee. In evaluating shareholder nominees for
possible inclusion in the board of directors slate of
nominees, the committee may consider all relevant information,
including the factors described above, and additionally may
consider the size of the nominating shareholders holdings
in FIS and the length of time such shareholder has owned such
holdings; whether the nominee is independent of the nominating
shareholder and able to represent the interests of FIS and its
shareholders as a whole; the interests
and/or
intentions of the nominating shareholder; and the availability
and qualifications of other candidates.
Director
Compensation
Directors who are our salaried employees receive no additional
compensation for services as a director or as a member of a
committee of the FIS board of directors. During 2005, all
non-employee directors receive an annual retainer of $30,000,
plus $1,500 for each board of directors or committee meeting he
or she attends. The chairperson of each standing committee of
the FIS board of directors received an additional annual fee of
$5,000, payable in
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quarterly installments. FIS also reimburses each non-employee
director for all reasonable
out-of-pocket
expenses incurred in connection with attendance at board of
directors and committee meetings.
FIS has adopted a deferred compensation plan for the benefit of
FIS non-employee directors. Under this plan, a non-employee
director may defer and be deemed to invest up to 100% of
directors fees in either a stock fund representing our
common stock or in an interest bearing account. Interest on
deferred amounts deemed to be invested in the interest bearing
account are credited monthly to our directors accounts at
the prime rate on the first day of each month as reported in the
Wall Street Journal. All deferred fees are held in our
general funds and are paid in cash. In general, deferred amounts
are not paid until after the director terminates service from
the FIS board of directors, at which time they will be paid
either in a lump sum or in annual payments of not more than ten
years, as determined by the director.
In May 2005, each FIS non-employee director received a grant
approximately 1,857 restricted stock units. Although these
restricted stock units were scheduled to vest by their terms in
May 2006, as a result of the Old FIS/Certegy business
combination all such restricted stock units fully vested in
February 2006. Restricted stock units represent the right to
receive shares of common stock subject to the fulfillment of the
vesting period.
Compensation
Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
The FIS Compensation Committee is currently composed of Thomas
M. Hagerty, Daniel D. (Ron) Lane, and Cary H. Thompson. During
fiscal 2005, no member of the FIS Compensation Committee was a
former or current officer or employee of FIS or any of its
subsidiaries. In addition, during 2005, no executive officer of
FIS served (i) as a member of the compensation committee or
board of directors of another entity, one of whose executive
officers served on the FIS Compensation Committee, or
(ii) as a member of the compensation committee of another
entity, one of whose executive officers served on the board of
directors.
Corporate
Governance and Ethics Information
The board of directors Corporate Governance Policy, as
well as the charters of the Audit, Compensation, and Governance
Committees, can be viewed at
www.investor.fidelityinfoservices.com/governance.cfm. FIS
has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applicable to
its directors, officers, and employees, which is also available
at this website. Any amendment to or waiver of a provision of
these codes of ethics that applies to any FIS director or
executive officer also will be disclosed there.
Proposal 5: Ratification
of Appointment of Independent Registered Public
Accountants
Appointment
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal Year
2006
FISs Audit Committee, pursuant to its charter, has
appointed KPMG LLP, which we refer to as KPMG, as FISs
independent registered public accounting firm to examine
FISs consolidated financial statements for the 2006 fiscal
year. While the Audit Committee is responsible for the
appointment, compensation, retention, termination and oversight
of the independent registered public accounting firm, the Audit
Committee and FISs board of directors are requesting, as a
matter of policy, that the shareholders ratify the appointment
of KPMG. The Audit Committee is not required to take any action
as a result of the outcome of the vote on this proposal.
However, if the shareholders do not ratify the appointment, the
Audit Committee may investigate the reasons for shareholder
rejection and may consider whether to retain KPMG or to appoint
other accountants. Furthermore, even if the appointment is
ratified, the members of the Audit Committee in their discretion
may direct the appointment of a different independent registered
public accounting firm at any time during the year if they
determine that such a change would be in the best interests of
FIS and its shareholders. FIS expects a representative of KPMG
to be present at the annual meeting, to be able to make a
statement if they desire to do so, and to be available to
respond to appropriate questions.
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The board of directors recommends a vote FOR the
ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as FISs
independent registered public accountants for fiscal year
2006.
Former
Accountants
As a result of the consummation of the Old FIS/Certegy business
combination on February 1, 2006, the stockholders of Old
FIS acquired a majority of the outstanding common stock of FIS;
consequently, for accounting and financial reporting purposes,
the business combination was treated as a reverse acquisition of
Certegy Inc. by Old FIS. Ernst & Young LLP, which we
refer to as Ernst & Young, was the independent
registered public accounting firm for Certegy Inc., while KPMG
LLP served as the independent auditors for Old FIS.
On March 13, 2006, FISs Audit Committee decided to
engage KPMG LLP as FISs independent registered public
accounting firm to examine its consolidated financial statements
for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006, and chose not
to continue the engagement of Ernst & Young after the
completion of the audit for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2005.
Ernst & Youngs reports on Certegys
consolidated financial statements for the years ended
December 31, 2004 and 2005 did not contain an adverse
opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were such reports
qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or
accounting principles. In connection with the audits of the
financial statements for each of the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the subsequent interim
period through March 13, 2006, there were no disagreements
between FIS and Ernst & Young on any matter of
accounting principles or practices, financial statement
disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which, if not
resolved to the satisfaction of Ernst & Young, would
have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the
disagreements in connection with its report on FISs
consolidated financial statements for those periods. None of the
reportable events described under Item 304(a)(1)(v) of
Regulation S-K
occurred during fiscal years 2004, 2005, or subsequently through
March 13, 2006. During fiscal years 2004, 2005, and
subsequently through March 13, 2006, FIS did not consult
with Ernst & Young with respect to any of the matters
or events set forth in Items 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of
Regulation S-K.
Fees
Billed in Last Two Fiscal Years
The following table sets forth the fees billed by
Ernst & Young for services to FIS (formerly Certegy) in
the last two fiscal years.
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Audit fees represent fees for professional services provided in
connection with the audits of our financial statements and
internal control over financial reporting and review of FIS
quarterly financial statements and audit services provided in
connection with statutory and regulatory filings. |
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(2) |
|
Audit-related fees consisted primarily of fees for service
auditor reviews, employee benefit plan audits, merger and
acquisition due diligence and other accounting consultations. |
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(3) |
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Tax fees represent fees for tax planning services, tax advice,
foreign income tax compliance services, and acquisition and
executive compensation tax consultations. |
Approval
of Accountants Services
The Audit Committee is responsible for pre-approving all audit
and permitted non-audit services provided to FIS by its
independent registered public accountants. To help fulfill this
responsibility, the Committee has adopted an Audit and Non-Audit
Services Pre-Approval Policy. Under the policy, all
accountants services must be pre-approved by the Audit
Committee either (1) before the commencement of each
service on a
case-by-case
basis
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called specific pre-approval or
(2) by the description in sufficient detail in exhibits to
the policy of particular services, which the Audit Committee has
generally approved, without the need for
case-by-case
consideration called general
pre-approval. Unless a particular service has received
general pre-approval, it must receive the specific pre-approval
of the Committee, or one of its members to whom the Committee
has delegated specific pre-approval authority. The policy
describes the audit and audit-related services which have
received general pre-approval. These general pre-approvals allow
FIS to engage the independent accountants for the enumerated
services for individual engagements of no greater than $25,000
in fees. No service other than audit or audit-related services
has received general pre-approval. Any engagement of the
independent registered public accountants pursuant to a general
pre-approval must be reported to the Audit Committee at its next
regular meeting. The Audit Committee periodically reviews the
services that have received general pre-approval and the
associated fee ranges. The policy does not delegate the Audit
Committees responsibility to pre-approve services
performed by the independent registered public accountants to
management.
Executive
Officers and Executive Compensation
Executive
Officers
Set forth below is certain biographical information about the
individuals who will serve as executive officers of FIS upon
consummation of the merger. Additional biographical information
about Mr. Kennedy, our President and Chief Executive
Officer, who also serves as a director, is set forth above under
Proposal 4: Election of Directors
Information Regarding Nominees and Directors
Incumbent Class II Directors Term Expiring
2007. There are no family relationships among the
executive officers, directors or nominees for director, except
that Messrs. Frank R. and Michael A. Sanchez are brothers.
Nor are there any arrangements or understandings between any of
the executive officers and any other persons pursuant to which
they were selected as executive officers, except that the
shareholders agreement provides that the Chief Executive and
Chief Financial Officers of FIS may not be hired or fired
without the consent of FNF, until such time as FNF and its
affiliates no longer beneficially own at least 30% of the voting
power of FIS.
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Name
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Age
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Position
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William P. Foley, II
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61
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Executive Chairman
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Lee A. Kennedy
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55
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President and Chief Executive
Officer
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Jeffrey S. Carbiener
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44
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Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
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Brent B. Bickett
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41
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Executive Vice President,
Strategic Planning
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Dan Scheuble
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48
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Executive Vice President, Mortgage
Processing Services
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Gary A. Norcross
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41
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Executive Vice President,
Integrated Financial Solutions
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Brian Hershkowitz
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44
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Executive Vice President,
Information Services
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Eric Swenson
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47
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Executive Vice President, Lender
Outsourcing Solutions
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Peter T. Sadowski
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51
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Executive Vice President, Legal
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Frank R. Sanchez
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49
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Executive Vice President,
Enterprise Solutions
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Michael A. Sanchez
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48
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Executive Vice President,
International
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Ernie D. Smith
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55
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Executive Vice President
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Alan L. Stinson
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60
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Executive Vice President, Finance
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Michael L. Gravelle
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44
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Executive Vice President, Legal
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Jeffrey S. Carbiener has served as Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer since February 2006, and
served as our Executive Vice President and Group
Executive Check Services from June 2001 until
February 2006. Mr. Carbiener previously served as Senior
Vice President, Equifax Check Solutions, a unit of Equifax Inc.,
from February 1998 until June 2001. Prior to that, he held
various other positions with Equifax business units since 1991.
Brent B. Bickett has served as an Executive Vice
President of FIS since February 2006. Mr. Bickett joined
FNF in January 1999 and currently holds the position of
President of FNF. Mr. Bickett formerly held the position of
Executive Vice President Corporate Finance of FNF,
and was responsible for mergers and acquisitions and
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business development efforts for FNF. Prior to joining FNF,
Mr. Bickett was a member of the Investment Banking Division
of Bear, Stearns and Co. Inc. from August 1990 until January
1999, serving since 1997 as a Managing Director of that
firms real estate, gaming, lodging and leisure group.
Brian Hershkowitz has served as Executive Vice President,
Information Services, since April 2006. Prior to that time,
Mr. Hershkowitz held several executive management positions
with Old FIS and its affiliates, including Executive Vice
President and, subsequently President of Fidelity National
Information Solutions, Inc. from June 2001 through April 2006.
Gary A. Norcross has served as Executive Vice President,
Card and Integrated Financial Solutions since February 2006.
Prior to that, he held the position of President of Integrated
Financial Solutions of Old FIS since June 1996. He has served
Old FIS in various capacities since May 1988.
Peter T. Sadowski has served as an Executive Vice
President of FIS since February 2006. Mr. Sadowski has held
the position of Executive Vice President and General Counsel for
FNF since 1999, and has also served as Executive Vice President
of FNT, another subsidiary of FNF, since October 2005.
Mr. Sadowski joined FNF from the law firm of Goldberg,
Katz, Sadowski and Stansen, where he had been a partner since
1996. From 1980 to 1996, he was an attorney with the Stolar
Partnership, and prior to that, served as Assistant Attorney
General of the state of Missouri.
Frank R. Sanchez has served as Executive Vice President,
ACBS, Auto Finance, Check and Enterprise Banking Solutions since
February 2006. Prior to that, since April 2004, he served as an
Executive Vice President of Old FIS and President of the
Leveraged Product Development division. Prior to joining Old
FIS, Mr. Sanchez served in many positions at Sanchez
Computer Associates, Inc. since 1980, including as Chief
Executive Officer. Sanchez Computer Associates, Inc., a Nasdaq
listed international bank technology company that specialized in
real-time banking systems for the global market, enterprise
customer integration systems and complete internet banking
outsourcing, was acquired by Old FIS in April 2004.
Michael A. Sanchez has served as Executive Vice
President, International, and is responsible for FIS business
globally outside of North America. Prior to that, he was in
charge of international business for Old FIS. Prior to joining
Old FIS in April 2004, he was the founder and Chairman of
Sanchez Computer Associates, Inc., having served with that
company since its inception in 1980.
Dan Scheuble has served as Executive Vice President,
Mortgage Processing Services, since April 2006.
Mr. Scheuble joined Old FIS in 2003 as Chief Information
Officer of the Mortgage Servicing Division. Before joining Old
FIS, Mr. Scheuble was Chief Information Officer at GMAC
Residential and prior to that, he was the Executive Vice
President and Chief Information Officer of Loan Operations for
HomeSide Lending.
Ernie D. Smith has served as Executive Vice President,
Information Services and Lender Outsourcing Solutions since
February 2006. Prior to then, he served as President of Real
Estate Mortgage Information Services with Old FIS, since April
2004. He was also named President of Fidelity Information
Services in April 2003. Before joining Old FIS, Mr. Smith
served as Executive Vice President of FNF since 1995, being
named Co-Chief Operating Officer in January 2002. He joined
Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, one of the
underwriters for FNFs subsidiary, FNT, in 1987 as
president of its San Francisco division.
Alan L. Stinson has served as an Executive Vice President
since February 2006. Mr. Stinson joined FNF in October 1998
as Executive Vice President of Financial Operations, and in June
1999 was appointed Chief Financial Officer. Prior to his
employment with FNF, Mr. Stinson was Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of Alamo
Title Holding Company from 1994 to 1998. He was employed by
Deloitte & Touche, LLP from 1980 to 1994.
Eric Swenson has served as Executive Vice President,
Lender Outsourcing Solutions, since April 2006. Prior to that
time, Mr. Swenson was an Executive Vice President of FNF
and served as the President of the Lender Outsourcing Division
of Old FIS from January 2004 until April 2006. From August 2001
through December 2003, Mr. Swenson held several positions
with Fidelity National Information Solutions, Inc., including
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and President.
Prior to August 2001, Mr. Swenson was an Executive Vice
President and Regional Manager with FNF.
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Michael L. Gravelle has served as Senior Vice President
and General Counsel of FIS since February 2006. Prior to that,
since 2003, he served as Senior Vice President of FNF and as
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Old FIS.
Mr. Gravelle joined FNF and Old FIS from Alltel
Corporation, which he joined in 1993 and served as Senior Vice
President, General Counsel and Secretary since 2000.
Executive
Compensation
Summary Compensation Table. The following
table sets forth in summary form the compensation paid during
fiscal years 2005, 2004 and 2003 to our Chief Executive Officer
and the four other most highly compensated executive officers
during 2005, which we refer to as the named executive officers.
Please note that the employment of Messrs. Towe, Vollkommer
and Korchun all terminated in connection with the consummation
of the Old FIS/Certegy business combination in February 2006.
Summary
Compensation Table
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Annual Compensation
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Long-Term Compensation
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Awards
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Payouts
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Restricted
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Securities
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Fiscal
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Other Annual
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Stock
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Underlying
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LTIP
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All Other
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Name
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Year
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Salary
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Bonus
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Compensation
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Awards(1)
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Options(2)
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Payouts
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Compensation
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Lee A. Kennedy
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2005
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$
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746,923
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$
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463,839
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$
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24,805
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(3)
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$
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1,459,958
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$
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134,859
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$
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43,495
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(4)
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President and Chief Executive
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2004
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731,923
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760,000
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|
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162,549
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|
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1,408,015
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175,366
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381,093
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Officer
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2003
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667,500
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279,015
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19,759
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|
|
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|
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$
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1,200,000
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8,901
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Larry J. Towe
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|
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2005
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|
|
457,283
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|
|
|
213,212
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|
|
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20,625
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(3)
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|
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669,560
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|
|
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61,849
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27,618
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(4)
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President and Chief Operating
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|
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2004
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|
|
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454,731
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|
|
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340,707
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|
|
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67,016
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|
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688,465
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|
|
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57,166
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|
|
|
|
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|
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91,572
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Officer
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2003
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|
|
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417,000
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|
|
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130,730
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|
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15,127
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|
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1,170,000
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(5)
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800,000
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|
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63,383
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Michael T. Vollkommer
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2005
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|
|
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352,761
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|
|
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142,392
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|
|
|
23,444
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(3)
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449,557
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|
|
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41,527
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|
|
|
|
|
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17,954
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(4)
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Executive Vice President and
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|
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2004
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|
|
|
350,792
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|
|
|
227,787
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|
|
|
15,332
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|
|
|
462,275
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|
|
|
38,383
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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9,410
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|
Chief Financial Officer
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2003
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|
|
321,900
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|
|
|
87,460
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|
|
|
9,957
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|
|
|
650,000
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(5)
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|
|
|
|
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440,000
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|
|
|
5,682
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Jeffrey S. Carbiener
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|
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2005
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|
|
|
305,971
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|
|
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154,989
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|
|
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19,785
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(3)
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|
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239,139
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|
|
|
22,089
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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9,646
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(4)
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Executive Vice President and
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|
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2004
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|
|
|
294,439
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|
|
|
194,977
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|
|
|
23,829
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|
|
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245,883
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|
|
|
20,416
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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7,640
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Chief Financial Officer
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2003
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|
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259,605
|
|
|
|
14,388
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|
|
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34,323
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|
|
|
780,000
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(5)
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|
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300,000
|
|
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5,629
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Walter N. Korchun
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2005
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|
|
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305,971
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|
|
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104,504
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|
|
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16,044
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(3)
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325,230
|
|
|
|
30,041
|
|
|
|
|
|
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40,145
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(4)
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Executive Vice President,
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2004
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294,439
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|
|
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177,811
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|
|
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63,394
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167,209
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13,883
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|
|
|
|
|
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89,514
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General Counsel and Secretary
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2003
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259,606
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59,683
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18,393
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|
|
|
410,087
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(5)
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105,986
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|
|
|
9,313
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|
|
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(1) |
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Dividend income is paid on restricted stock at the same rate as
paid to all shareholders. Value of restricted stock shown in
table is as of the date of award. As of December 31, 2005
total restricted stock awards outstanding and the related fair
market values were as follows: Mr. Kennedy
164,686 shares ($6,679,664); Mr. Towe
76,151 shares ($3,088,685); Mr. Vollkommer
71,959 shares ($2,918,657); Mr. Carbiener
60,340 shares ($2,447,390); and
Mr. Korchun 29,366 shares ($1,191,085).
Upon consummation of the Old FIS/Certegy business combination in
February 2006, all outstanding shares of restricted stock and
restricted stock awards were fully vested. |
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(2) |
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Upon consummation of the Old FIS/Certegy business combination in
February 2006, all outstanding stock options fully vested. |
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(3) |
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Other annual compensation includes tax equalization payments,
financial counseling fees and club membership dues. |
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(4) |
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Includes a 401(k) matching contribution in the maximum amount of
$4,200 for each officer. Also includes the portion of premiums
paid by FIS pursuant to the Executive Life and Supplemental
Retirement Benefit Plan attributable to term life insurance for
the named executive officers in the following a mounts:
Mr. Kennedy $39,295;
Mr. Towe $23,418;
Mr. Vollkommer $13,754;
Mr. Carbiener $5,446; and
Mr. Korchun $35,945. |
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(5) |
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Includes the following restricted shares awarded for retention
purposes: 45,000 shares to Mr. Towe on May 7,
2003, vesting on May 7, 2005; 10,000 shares to
Mr. Korchun on May 7, 2003, vesting on May 7,
2005; and an additional 6,116 shares to Mr. Korchun on
February 2, 2003, that vested on January 7, 2004. |
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Option Awards. A stock option allows an
individual to purchase shares of common stock at a fixed price
(the exercise price) during a specific period of time. In
general, whether exercising stock options is profitable to an
option holder depends on the relationship between the common
stock market price and the option exercise price. At any given
time, vested options can be in the money (the
exercise price is less than the market price) or out of
the money (the exercise price is greater than the market
price), depending on the current market price of the stock.
The following table contains information with respect to stock
options awarded to the named executive officers during the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.
Option
Awards in Last Fiscal Year
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Potential Realizable
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Value at Assumed
|
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Annual Rates of Stock
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Percent of Total
|
|
|
Price Appreciation
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Shares Underlying
|
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|
Options Awarded to
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for Option Term
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Name
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Options(1)
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Employees in Fiscal Year
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5%
|
|
|
10%
|
|
|
Lee A. Kennedy
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|
|
134,859
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|
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|
18.18
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%
|
|
$
|
1,937,717
|
|
|
$
|
4,508,713
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|
Larry J. Towe
|
|
|
61,849
|
|
|
|
8.34
|
|
|
|
887,299
|
|
|
|
2,067,785
|
|
Michael T. Vollkommer
|
|
|
41,527
|
|
|
|
5.60
|
|
|
|
595,755
|
|
|
|
1,388,363
|
|
Jeffrey S. Carbiener
|
|
|
22,089
|
|
|
|
2.98
|
|
|
|
316,894
|
|
|
|
738,497
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|
Walter M. Korchun
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|
|
30,041
|
|
|
|
4.05
|
|
|
|
430,975
|
|
|
|
1,004,354
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|
|
|
|
(1) |
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All options in the table have an exercise price of
$35.24 per share, vesting 25% on the first anniversary of
the award with the remainder vesting in three equal annual
installments (becoming fully vested on February 4,
2009) and expire on February 4, 2012. All options
vested upon the consummation of the business combination in
February 2006. |
Option Exercises and Year-End Option
Values. The following table sets forth certain
information with respect to stock option exercises by the named
executive officers during fiscal year 2005, and the number and
value of stock options held by the named executive officers as
of December 31, 2005.
Aggregated
Option Exercises in Last Fiscal Year and Fiscal Year-End Option
Values
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|
|
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Number of Securities
|
|
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Value of Unexercised
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underlying Unexercised
|
|
|
In-the-Money
Options at
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|
|
|
Shares Acquired
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|
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Value
|
|
|
Options at December 31, 2005
|
|
|
December 31, 2005(2)
|
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Name
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|
on Exercise
|
|
|
Realized(1)
|
|
|
Exercisable
|
|
|
Unexercisable
|
|
|
Exercisable
|
|
|
Unexercisable
|
|
|
Lee A. Kennedy
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
661,420
|
|
|
|
178,700
|
|
|
$
|
7,904,780
|
|
|
$
|
1,068,616
|
|
Larry J. Towe
|
|
|
134,505
|
|
|
|
2,924,514
|
|
|
|
264,354
|
|
|
|
79,000
|
|
|
|
2,533,593
|
|
|
|
459,524
|
|
Michael T. Vollkommer
|
|
|
190,873
|
|
|
|
2,022,938
|
|
|
|
9,596
|
|
|
|
51,122
|
|
|
|
76,864
|
|
|
|
297,780
|
|
Jeffrey S. Carbiener
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
126,039
|
|
|
|
27,193
|
|
|
|
1,518,532
|
|
|
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158,397
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Walter M. Korchun
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49,196
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|
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483,218
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4,671
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|
|
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33,511
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36,703
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|
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187,613
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|
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(1) |
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Represents aggregate excess of market value of the shares
underlying the options exercised, as of the date of exercise,
over the exercise price of the options. |
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(2) |
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Represents aggregate excess of market value of shares under
options as of December 31, 2005 over the exercise price of
the options. |
Retirement
Benefits
Pension Plan. The FIS Pension Plan is a
tax-qualified retirement plan available to all full-time
U.S. employees who are at least age 21 and who have
completed one year of service. The Pension Plan provides
benefits based on a participants length of service with
FIS and average earnings (comprised of a participants
annual salary and bonus) up to a maximum of either 125% of
salary or salary plus 75% of other earnings, whichever is
greater. Pension Plan benefits are computed by averaging the
employees earnings for the highest paid thirty-six
consecutive months
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of employment to arrive at final average earnings. However,
federal laws place limitations on earnings amounts that may be
included in calculating benefits under the Pension Plan. In
2005, only the first $210,000 in eligible earnings can be
included in the calculation. Based on this 2005 limitation, the
maximum benefit payable under the Pension Plan is
$170,000 per year. Effective as of May 31, 2006,
participation in the Pension Plan was frozen and the Pension
Plan was terminated. Currently, FIS is preparing the necessary
filings regarding the termination for the Internal Revenue
Service and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan. The
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, which we refer to as
SERP, provides certain designated executives an annual benefit
at normal retirement (age 60) equal to 50% of average
earnings (comprised of a participants annual salary and
bonus) multiplied by a fraction (not greater than 1) equal
to the executives years of credited service divided by
30 years. SERP benefits are computed by averaging the
executives earnings for the highest three calendar years
in the ten calendar years preceding retirement to arrive at
final average earnings. The benefit under the SERP is reduced by
the benefit payable under the Pension Plan and by the benefit,
if any, payable on the date of retirement under the Special
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan. Benefits under the SERP
are payable as a life annuity, although the executive can elect
an optional form of payment (including a lump sum). The
following named executive officers participated in the SERP
during 2005: Messrs. Kennedy, Towe and Vollkommer. Due to
the termination of employment of Messrs. Towe and
Vollkommer in February 2006 in connection with the Old
FIS/Certegy business combination, these officers became entitled
to SERP benefits as described below under
Change in Control Arrangements.
Executive Life and Supplemental Retirement Benefit Plan and
Special Supplemental Executive Retirement
Plan. FNF maintains for its executive officers
and certain other management employees the Executive Life and
Supplemental Retirement Benefit Plan, which is intended to
maintain competitiveness of the FISs benefits. This plan
is a company owned life insurance program, under which the
participants receive life insurance coverage. The plan was
amended in 2003 to eliminate the opportunity for deferred cash
accumulation benefits under the life insurance policies for
executive officers. In lieu of this, the Special Supplemental
Executive Retirement Plan, or Special Plan, was established in
2003 to provide executive officers with a benefit opportunity
comparable to the deferred cash accumulation benefit opportunity
that would have been available had the split-dollar life
insurance program not been amended. If any Special Plan benefits
are ultimately payable, they will reduce an executive
officers SERP benefits. For the named executive officers,
the following benefit assets have accrued as of
December 31, 2005 under the Special Plan:
Mr. Kennedy $280,623; Mr. Towe
$155,120; Mr. Vollkommer $75,372;
Mr. Carbiener $38,792 and
Mr. Korchun $0. The policy premiums paid by FIS
attributable to term life insurance are included in the
Summary Compensation Table under the caption
All Other Compensation. In connection with the Old
FIS/Certegy business combination, FIS deposited certain amounts
related to these plans in a rabbi trust as defined below under
Change in Control Arrangements.
The following tables show the annual retirement benefits that
would be payable at age 65 or later under the pension plan
and at age 60 or later under the SERP (for those
individuals eligible for the SERP) and various rates of final
average earnings and years of service. The SERP benefits
reflected in the table would be reduced for Pension Plan
benefits and by the benefit, if any, payable on the date of
retirement under the Special Supplemental Executive Retirement
Plan and are paid without regard to the limitations under
Internal Revenue Code Sections 401(a) and 415. Neither
pension plan nor SERP benefits are reduced for Social Security
benefits.
Pension
Plan Benefits
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Final
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Years of Service
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Average Earnings
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15
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20
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25
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30
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35
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$ 210,000
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$
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39,968
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$
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53,291
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$
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66,614
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|
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$
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79,937
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$
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93,260
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400,000
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39,968
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53,291
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66,614
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79,937
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93,260
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600,000
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39,968
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53,291
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66,614
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79,937
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93,260
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800,000
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39,968
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53,291
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66,614
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79,937
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93,260
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1,000,000
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39,968
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53,291
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66,614
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79,937
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93,260
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The credited years of service for each of the named executive
officers as of December 31, 2005 for the Pension Plan were
as follows: Mr. Kennedy 24 years;
Mr. Towe 12 years;
Mr. Vollkommer 6 years;
Mr. Carbiener 14 years; and
Mr. Korchun 6 years.
SERP
Benefits
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Final
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Years of Service
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Average Earnings
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15
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20
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25
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30
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35
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$ 210,000
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$
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52,500
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$
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70,000
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$
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87,500
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$
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105,000
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$
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105,000
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400,000
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100,000
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133,333
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166,667
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200,000
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200,000
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600,000
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150,000
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200,000
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250,000
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300,000
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300,000
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800,000
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200,000
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266,667
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333,333
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400,000
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400,000
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1,000,000
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|
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250,000
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333,333
|
|
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416,667
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500,000
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|
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500,000
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|
1,200,000
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
|
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400,000
|
|
|
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
600,000
|
|
|
|
600,000
|
|
1,400,000
|
|
|
350,000
|
|
|
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466,667
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|
|
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583,333
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|
|
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700,000
|
|
|
|
700,000
|
|
1,600,000
|
|
|
400,000
|
|
|
|
533,333
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|
|
|
666,667
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|
|
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800,000
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|
|
|
800,000
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The credited years of service for each of the named executive
officers as of December 31, 2005 for the SERP were as
follows: Mr. Kennedy 33 years;
Mr. Towe 15 years; and
Mr. Vollkommer 6 years.
Change
in Control Arrangements
Change in Control Agreements. FIS maintained
change in control agreements with each of its named executive
officers during 2005 pursuant to which the officers were
eligible to receive severance benefits if, during the three-year
period following a change in control, such as the February 2006
Old FIS/Certegy business combination, the executives
employment with FIS was terminated by FIS (other than for
cause or by reason of the executives
disability), or by the executive for good reason.
Messrs. Kennedy and Carbiener have entered into new
employment agreements which have cancelled and replaced their
prior change in control agreements, as described below under
Employment Agreements. Among other
benefits, the change in control agreements required FIS to
provide the executive with the following in the event of a
triggering event:
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a cash severance payment equal to, in the case of the agreements
with Messrs. Towe and Vollkommer, three times, and with
respect to Mr. Korchun, two times, the sum of (a) the
executives highest annual base salary for the twelve
months prior to the termination, and (b) the
executives highest annual bonus or target bonus in the
three years prior to termination or the partial year ending on
the termination date;
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a pro rata target bonus through the date of termination for the
year in which the executives termination of employment
occurs; and
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a lump sum retirement benefit equal to the difference between
the actuarial equivalent of the retirement benefit accrued under
the Pension Plan and the retirement benefit that would be
payable under the Pension Plan if: (1) the benefit were
100% vested; (2) the executive were credited with an
additional number of years of benefit service and age under the
plan equal to the lesser of five or the number of years until
the executive would attain age 62; and (3) the
final average annual earnings for purposes of
applying the benefit formula under the plan were determined
based on a monthly amount using the highest monthly rate of base
salary in effect during the twelve months prior to the
termination plus one-twelfth of the executives highest
annual bonus or target bonus in the three years prior to
termination or the partial year ending on the termination date;
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In connection their termination of employment following the Old
FIS/Certegy business combination in February 2006,
Messrs. Towe, Vollkommer and Korchun became entitled to
benefits under their
change-in-control
agreements.
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Accelerated Vesting of Equity Compensation
Awards. Upon the consummation of the Old
FIS/Certegy business combination in February 2006, each
outstanding stock option, share of restricted stock, and
restricted stock unit outstanding under the Stock Incentive Plan
and the Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan vested in full
and became exercisable. Upon the termination of their employment
in connection with the consummation of the Old
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FIS/Certegy business combination, Messrs. Towe, Vollkommer
and Korchun became entitled to exercise their stock options
until the later of the date that is 60 months following
their termination of employment or the expiration date of the
option (which is generally seven or ten years from the original
date of the grant).
Supplemental Executive Retirement
Plan. Messrs. Kennedy, Towe, and Vollkommer
participated in the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan.
Under this plan, if following a change in control such as the
Old FIS/Certegy business combination, a participants
employment is terminated by FIS (other than for
cause or by reason of the participants
disability) or by the participant for good reason,
the participant becomes fully vested in his benefit under the
plan, and the participant is paid his supplemental pension
benefit in a lump sum on the fifth business day following the
participants termination date. Messrs. Towe and
Vollkommer were paid their benefits in accordance with the
change in control provision of this plan in connection with the
termination of their employment following the consummation of
the Old FIS/Certegy business combination.
Annual Incentive Plan. Upon the consummation
of the Old FIS/Certegy business combination in February 2006,
the named executive officers received a bonus under FISs
Annual Incentive Plan, which is an annual performance-based cash
bonus plan, equal to the greater of this years target
award for such officer or the projected results compared to plan
targets at the time of the Old FIS/Certegy business combination,
prorated through the date of the combination.
Deferred Compensation Plan. FIS maintains a
Deferred Compensation Plan for certain employees, including the
named executive officers. Messrs. Carbiener and Korchun
previously elected to have their accounts distributed to them in
a lump sum upon a change in control such as the Old FIS/Certegy
business combination. In addition, following the consummation of
the Old FIS/Certegy business combination, FIS contributed the
full amount of Mr. Towes deferred compensation
account (who had not elected to receive a lump sum upon a change
in control) to an irrevocable rabbi trust funded by life
insurance policies.
Executive Life and Supplemental Retirement Benefit Plan and
Special Supplemental Executive Retirement
Plan. Pursuant to the terms of these plans, after
the execution of the merger agreement related to the Old
FIS/Certegy business combination in September 2005, FIS funded a
rabbi trust with sufficient monies to pay all future required
insurance premiums under the split-dollar life insurance program
and to pay all of the participant interests as
defined in the special SERP, including with respect to
Messrs. Vollkommer, Carbiener and Korchun (the amounts
necessary to pay the premiums and interests of
Messrs. Kennedy and Towe were previously funded).
Insurance and Indemnification. The merger
agreement related to the Old FIS/Certegy business combination
required FIS to purchase a six-year tail prepaid
non-cancelable run-off insurance policy to cover anyone who was
a director or officer of the company, including the named
executive officers, or its subsidiaries prior to the closing of
the Old FIS/Certegy business combination for events, acts, or
omissions occurring on or prior to the closing, including those
occurring in connection with the merger and related transactions.
From and after the consummation of the Old FIS/Certegy business
combination, FIS is obligated under the merger agreement between
Old FIS and Certegy to indemnify and hold harmless anyone who
was a director or officer of FIS or its subsidiaries, including
the named executive officers, prior to the closing against any
costs or expenses, including reasonable attorneys fees, or
other loss or liability incurred in connection with any claim or
proceeding arising out of matters existing or occurring at or
prior to the closing to the fullest extent permitted by
applicable law. FIS is also obligated to advance expenses as
incurred to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law.
Employment
Agreements
FIS has entered into employment agreements, dated as of
September 14, 2005, with Messrs. Kennedy and
Carbiener, which became effective upon the consummation of the
Old FIS/Certegy business combination. These employment
agreements replace the change in control agreements
Messrs. Kennedy and Carbiener had previously entered into
with FIS. As consideration for the cancellation of the prior
change in control agreements, Messrs. Kennedy and Carbiener
agreeing to remain employed with FIS following the Old
FIS/Certegy business combination, to relocate to FISs new
headquarters and to abide by certain restrictive covenants
contained in the
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employment agreements, Mr. Kennedy was paid $6,250,000 and
Mr. Carbiener was paid $500,000 upon the completion of the
Old FIS/Certegy business combination.
Mr. Kennedys agreement provides for an employment
term of four years. During the term, Mr. Kennedy will
receive an annual base salary of no less than $750,000. In
addition, for each fiscal year ending during the term,
Mr. Kennedy will be eligible for an annual target bonus of
200% of his base salary. Mr. Kennedy was also granted upon
the consummation of the Old FIS/Certegy business combination
stock options to purchase 750,000 shares of common stock,
vesting in three annual installments beginning on the first
anniversary of the consummation of the business combination.
If, during the term, Mr. Kennedys employment is
terminated by FIS without cause or Mr. Kennedy
resigns for good reason, Mr. Kennedy will be
entitled to receive the following compensation and benefits:
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a pro rata target bonus for the year in which the termination
occurs;
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a lump-sum payment equal to 300% of the sum of
Mr. Kennedys annual base salary and the highest
annual bonus paid to Mr. Kennedy within the three years
preceding his termination of employment or, if higher, the
highest target annual bonus opportunity in the year in which the
termination occurs;
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all stock options, restricted stock, and other equity-based
incentive awards granted by FNF that were outstanding but not
vested as of the date of termination shall become immediately
vested
and/or
payable, as the case may be; and
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for a three-year period after the date of termination, the
company will provide Mr. Kennedy (and any covered
dependents) with life and health insurance benefits
substantially similar to those benefits they were receiving
immediately prior to the termination.
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Mr. Carbieners agreement provides an employment term
of three years. During the term, Mr. Carbiener will receive
an annual base salary of no less than $400,000.
Mr. Carbiener was also granted stock options to purchase
350,000 shares of the company, vesting in four annual
installments beginning on the first anniversary of the
consummation of the Old FIS/Certegy business combination. In
addition, for each fiscal year ending during the term,
Mr. Carbiener will be eligible for an annual target bonus
of 150% of his base salary.
If, during the term, Mr. Carbieners employment is
terminated by FIS without cause or
Mr. Carbiener terminates his employment following a
change in control, Mr. Carbiener will be
entitled to receive his base salary for the remainder of the
term of the agreement and his stock options will become fully
vested.
Messrs. Kennedy and Carbiener are entitled to customary
executive benefits under their employment agreements, and are
subject to customary post-employment restrictive covenants.
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Performance
Graph
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06/20/01
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12/31/01
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12/31/02
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12/31/03
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12/31/04
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12/31/05
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Certegy Inc.
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100
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143.18
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102.72
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137.66
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149.93
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172.06
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S&P Midcap 400
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100
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98.04
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83.82
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113.67
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132.41
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149.03
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S&P Data Processing and
Outsourced Services (Supercap)
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100
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109.27
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71.14
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85.23
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92.00
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97.07
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Compensation
Committee Report on Executive Compensation
Overall
Philosophy and Administration
The goals of FISs executive compensation program, as
developed and administered by the Compensation Committee of the
board of directors, include:
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Offering market competitive total compensation opportunities to
attract and retain talented executives;
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Providing strong links between FISs performance and total
compensation earned i.e., paying for
performance;
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Emphasizing FISs long-term performance, thus enhancing
shareholder value; and
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Promoting and facilitating executive officer stock ownership.
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The Compensation Committee intends that FISs pay programs
provide compensation commensurate with the level of financial
performance achieved relative to industry performance and
internal goals. A significant portion of compensation is
directly linked to the returns generated for shareholders.
FIS sets its financial performance and shareholder return
objectives above the middle of the market when compared with
comparably sized financial, technology and information services
companies. The pay programs are designed to provide above median
compensation levels when those goals are achieved.
The Compensation Committee, which is composed entirely of
independent directors, establishes base salaries for the
executive officers, including the named executive officers. The
Compensation Committee also administers incentive compensation
programs under both annual and long-term incentive plans. In
fulfilling its responsibilities, the Compensation Committee
regularly seeks input from independent compensation consultants
chosen by the Compensation Committee, and periodically seeks
input from appropriate FIS executives.
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Business
Combination
The business combination of Certegy Inc. and FIS was consummated
in February 2006, at which time the composition of the
Compensation Committee changed. In light of these developments,
the Compensation Committees executive compensation
philosophy may be subject to review in the near future.
In contemplation of the business combination, the Compensation
Committee took several actions in 2005, including:
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Approval of new employment agreements for Messrs. Kennedy
and Carbiener (described elsewhere in this proxy
statement/prospectus);
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Approval of the assumption of Old FIS stock option plan;
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Approval of an amendment and restatement to the Amended and
Restated Certegy Inc. Stock Incentive Plan to increase the
number of shares authorized for issuance under that plan, and to
make certain other changes; and
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Approval of amendments to FISs change in control
agreements with executives to ensure that such agreements and
the benefits payable under the agreements comply with
Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended.
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The Compensation Committee considered these actions prudent to
prepare FIS for its post-business combination existence.
Base
Salaries
The Compensation Committee generally sets base salaries for
FISs senior executives and other officers between the
market median (50th percentile) and the market
60th percentile for comparably sized financial, technology
and information services companies, based on a survey conducted
by independent compensation consultants previously retained by
the Compensation Committee. The group surveyed, consisting of
eight companies, is a more targeted group than the groups of
companies comprising the different stock indices in the stock
performance graph appearing in this proxy/prospectus statement.
In addition, the Compensation Committee may consider other
factors when setting individual salary levels, which may result
in salaries above or below the targeted range. These factors may
include availability of talent, recruiting requirements of the
particular situation, specific technical backgrounds, experience
and demonstrated performance.
Base salary adjustments for executive officers generally are
made annually and are dependent on such factors as the
executives current responsibilities, experience and
performance, competitive compensation practices at comparable
companies, and the Compensation Committees assessment of
the executives overall contribution to FISs
financial success. The salaries earned by the named executive
officers in 2005, which appear in the Summary Compensation
Table of this proxy/prospectus statement, were increased
from those earned in the prior year in accordance with the
foregoing practices.
Incentive
Compensation
In 2005, FISs incentive compensation programs comprised
cash incentives under its annual incentive plans, and long-term
equity incentives under its stock incentive plan. In determining
appropriate annual and long-term incentive compensation
levels for the executive officers, the Compensation Committee
seeks to award incentives that, when combined with annual
salary, put the total overall compensation for FISs
executives midway between the market 50th percentile and
the market 75th percentile for comparably sized financial,
technology and information services companies in FISs
survey, commensurate with the companys above market
performance objectives. Generally, officers with greater
responsibilities have a greater percentage of their total
compensation at risk that is, contingent
on the achievement of company or business unit
objectives than executives with lesser
responsibilities.
Annual
Incentive Compensation
Annual incentives provide opportunities for FIS executives to
earn compensation based on the achievement of a combination of
important corporate and divisional financial goals, such as
earnings per share, operating income
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growth and revenue growth. The performance factors selected for
any particular officer vary depending on the officers
specific responsibilities within the company.
For 2005, the total annual incentive compensation plan payout
was targeted to be approximately $10.5 million, assuming
all incentive goals being met. This overall targeted amount is
based upon a percentage of plan participants base
salaries, and does not fluctuate year to year other than for
factors such as increases in participant headcount or base
salaries because of promotions, merit increases or inflation.
Total annual incentive compensation plan cost is reviewed and
approved by the Committee, and established annual earnings
targets include the projected cost of the plan.
Under FISs annual incentive plans as in effect through
2005, each executive had a bonus target expressed as a
percentage of base salary. Bonus targets for the named executive
officers ranged from 40% to 100% of base salary. Actual awards
could range from 0% to 200% of target, depending on performance
against the established objectives. For 2005, the objectives for
the named executive officers consisted of FISs attainment
of specified levels of diluted earnings per share (comprising
50% of incentive opportunity) and revenues (comprising 20%), as
well as the results of individual performance assessments of
each of the officers (30%). The Compensation Committee generally
believes that earnings per share and revenues are more relevant
objectives than stock price performance for its annual incentive
compensation plan. Stock price performance can be influenced by
external factors outside the control of plan participants, many
of which are of short-lived duration. The consistent achievement
of established financial objectives, however, should drive stock
price performance over the long term. By focusing on attainment
of financial objectives, the Compensation Committee strives to
reward participants for growth in share price over the long
term. For 2005, all of the named executive officers received
bonuses, which appear in the Summary Compensation
Table of this proxy statement/prospectus, as performance
objectives were determined to have been met for the year.
Any adjustments to actual financial results for purposes of
comparison to targets are generally few, but do occur when they
are deemed appropriate by the Compensation Committee.
Established targets have historically been increased to include
the projected financial results from significant business
acquisitions that occur subsequent to the establishment of
targets, such as the acquisition of Game Financial Corporation
in 2004, and decreased to exclude the budgeted results of
disposed-of businesses, such as the sale of FISs merchant
acquiring business in 2005. Actual results of the disposed-of
businesses, including any gain on disposal, are excluded from
actual results for purposes of measuring achievement of
financial targets. FISs budgets and established earnings
per share targets have historically taken into account the use
of cash for debt reduction and stock repurchases.
Bonuses based on earnings and revenue targets have historically
not been paid on performance that fails to exceed the prior
years performance, because plan objectives include
thresholds that exceed prior year amounts. The Compensation
Committee has the discretion to pay bonuses based on performance
that fails to meet internal goals, but it has not done so,
except for minor adjustments to targets as described above.
The annual incentive plan was terminated in connection with the
consummation of the Old FIS/Certegy business combination and the
Compensation Committee has adopted a replacement program.
Long-Term
Incentive Compensation
The Compensation Committee administers the shareholder-approved
stock incentive plan, which allows for the award of both
non-qualified and incentive stock options, restricted stock and
restricted stock units. Consistent with prevailing practices in
the marketplace, the Compensation Committee currently intends to
make a long-term incentive award for each fiscal year.
In early 2006, in connection with the business combination
between Old FIS and Certegy, FISs shareholders approved an
amendment and restatement of the stock incentive plan to:
(1) increase the number of shares of common stock
authorized for issuance under the plan by six million;
(2) delete the evergreen provision previously
contained in the plan, which would have automatically increased
the number of shares available for issuance under the plan each
year through 2008; (3) increase the number of options that
may be awarded to any single individual in any calendar year to
one million; and (4) increase the combined number of shares
of restricted stock and restricted stock units that may be
granted to any single individual during the calendar year to
400,000. In addition, on June 25, 2006, FISs board of
directors approved an increase of 4,000,000 shares, subject
to stockholder approval at the FIS
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Annual Meeting. Please See Proposal 2: Amendment and
Restatement of the Amended and Restated Certegy, Inc. Stock
Incentive Plan beginning on page 88.
The long-term incentive awards from the stock incentive plan
made during 2005 to FIS executives included the following:
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The stock option and restricted stock grants made to FISs
key executives were designed to create a direct link between
shareholder and executive interests by focusing executive
attention on increasing shareholder value. In each case, the
size of the awards made to individual officers was based on an
evaluation of several factors, including the officers
level of responsibility and the companys overall
compensation objectives. The Compensation Committee selected a
target of 10% compounded earnings per share growth to accelerate
vesting of the restricted stock grant because that objective, if
achieved, would improve FISs growth standing when compared
to its eight-company survey group. The amount and nature of
prior equity incentive awards are generally considered in
determining new stock incentive plan awards for executive
officers.
Please see the Summary Compensation Table and
Option Awards in Last Fiscal Year table of this
proxy statement/prospectus for the stock incentive plan awards
made to the named executive officers in 2005.
Chief
Executive Officer Compensation
Compensation decisions for Mr. Kennedy, as Chief Executive
Officer, are made under the same methodology as for other
executives. Mr. Kennedy has a greater proportion of his
compensation dependent on performance objectives than the other
executives. Mr. Kennedy was paid a base salary of $746,923
in fiscal 2005. As with all other named executive officers,
Mr. Kennedy was paid a bonus for 2005, as his performance
objectives for the year consisting of attainment of
specified levels of diluted earnings per share (comprising 50%
of his incentive opportunity) and revenues (comprising 20%), as
well as the Committees assessment of
Mr. Kennedys performance (30%) were met.
Mr. Kennedys performance-based incentive compensation
targets were set between the market 60th percentile and the
market 75th percentile for the surveyed peer group
previously described.
As with all the named executive officers, Mr. Kennedy
received restricted stock and stock option incentives in fiscal
2005, with the same vesting provisions described above under
Compensation Committee Report on Executive
Compensation Incentive Compensation
Long-Term Incentive Compensation. Management believes that
the equity incentives awarded to Mr. Kennedy in 2005 were
sufficient to maintain a strong financial link between
Mr. Kennedy and FISs other shareholders.
Other
Benefits
FISs executive officers participate in our Pension Plan,
which is a non-contributory, qualified defined benefit pension
plan, and the Executive Life and Supplemental Retirement Benefit
Plan, both of which are described in Executive
Compensation Retirement Benefits. As described
in that section the Executive Life and Supplemental Retirement
Benefit Plan was amended in 2003 to eliminate deferred cash
accumulation benefits for executive officers, and the Special
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan was adopted to provide a
comparable replacement cash accumulation opportunity for
executive officers. FIS also maintains a separate defined
benefit Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan that provides
additional retirement benefits to Messrs. Kennedy, Towe and
Vollkommer, also described in the Retirement
Benefits section of this proxy statement/prospectus.
Benefits under this plan are reduced by benefits payable under
the pension plan and the Special Supplemental Executive
Retirement Plan. In addition, the named executives and certain
other officers have entered into agreements with FIS that
provide for severance payments in certain circumstances
following a change in control of the company, as described in
the Change in Control Arrangements Change of
Control Agreements section of this proxy
statement/prospectus. Executives also participate, on a
voluntary basis, in customary benefit programs generally
available to employees, including FISs 401(k) plan.
FIS maintains a nonqualified deferred compensation plan for
senior executives that allows cash deferrals from base pay,
annual incentive awards and long-term incentive awards into
various phantom investment options. Until the end of
2004, this plan also allowed for the deferral of stock option
gains and vested restricted stock into an FIS phantom stock
account. The deferrals are not actual investments, but rather
unsecured general obligations of FIS to
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issue cash upon payout in an amount that reflects deferred cash
contributions and any gains on the notional investments, or in
the case of deferrals of option gains and restricted stock, to
issue shares of actual stock upon payout. FIS does not match any
deferred contributions made by executives.
Compensation
Deductibility Policy
An income tax deduction under federal law will generally be
available for annual compensation in excess of $1 million
paid to the chief executive officer and the named executive
officers of a public corporation only if that compensation is
performance-based and complies with certain other
tax law requirements. Although the Committee considers
deductibility issues when approving executive compensation
elements, FIS and the Committee believe that other compensation
objectives, such as attracting, retaining and providing
incentives to qualified managers, are important and may
supersede the goal of maintaining deductibility. Consequently,
FIS and the Committee may make compensation decisions without
regard to deductibility when it is in the best interests of FIS
and its shareholders to do so.
David K.
Hunt1
Keith W.
Hughes1
1 This
Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation is being
provided by the remaining members of the FIS board of directors
who were directors of FIS during 2005. The FIS directors who
were members of the Compensation Committee during 2005 are no
longer directors of FIS. The directors whose names are published
here did not participate in any deliberations concerning
compensation reported for the last year.
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Audit
Committee Report
The Audit Committee assists the board of directors in overseeing
FISs financial reporting process and internal controls.
The Committee is composed of independent directors and operates
under a written charter approved by the board of directors.
Management has primary responsibility for the financial
statements and the reporting process, including the systems of
internal controls, and has represented to us that the 2005
consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles. Certegys
independent accountants for 2005, Ernst & Young LLP,
are responsible for performing an audit of Certegys
consolidated financial statements in accordance with auditing
standards generally accepted in the United States and for
expressing an opinion as to their conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles. The Audit Committees
responsibility is to monitor and oversee these processes.
The Committee reviewed and discussed Certegys audited
financial statements with management and with Ernst &
Young. We reviewed further with Ernst & Young the
matters required to be discussed under Statement on Auditing
Standards No. 61 (Communication with Audit Committees),
including among other matters their judgments about the quality,
not just the acceptability, of Certegys accounting
principles; the reasonableness of managements significant
accounting estimates; and the clarity and completeness of the
financial statements. The Committee also received from and
discussed with Ernst & Young the written disclosures
and the letter required by Independence Standards Board Standard
No. 1 (Independence Discussions with Audit Committees).
The Committee also reviewed the overall scope and plans for
their respective audits with Certegys internal auditors
and Ernst & Young. We met with the internal auditors
and Ernst & Young, with and without management present,
to discuss the results of their examinations, their evaluations
of Certegys internal controls and the overall quality of
Certegys financial reporting.
In reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above,
the Committee recommended to the board of directors that the
audited financial statements be included in FISs Annual
Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2005.
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David K. Hunt, Chairman
Keith W. Hughes
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ADDITIONAL
PROPOSALS FOR THE FNF ANNUAL MEETING
Proposal 2:
Election of Directors
The certificate of incorporation and the bylaws of FNF provide
that FNF board of directors shall consist of at least three and
no more than fifteen directors. FNFs directors are divided
into three classes, each class as nearly equal in number as
possible. The board of directors determines the number of
directors within these limits. The term of office of only one
class of directors expires in each year. The directors elected
at this annual meeting will hold office for a term of three
years or until their successors are elected and qualified. The
current number of directors is thirteen.
At this annual meeting, the following persons, each of whom is a
current director of FNF, have been nominated to stand for
election to the board of directors for a three-year term
expiring in 2009:
John F. Farrell, Jr.
Daniel D. (Ron) Lane
The board of directors believes that each of the nominees will
stand for election and will serve if elected as a director.
The FNF board of directors recommends a vote FOR the
election of both nominees.
Information
Regarding Nominees for Election
The names of FNFs directors and certain biographical
information concerning each of them is set forth below:
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John F. Farrell, Jr.
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Director
Chairman Audit Committee
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Daniel D. (Ron) Lane
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Director
Chairman Corporate
Governance and Nominating
Committee, Member Audit
Committee, Member
Compensation Committee
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John F. Farrell, Jr. Mr. Farrell is
a private investor and has been since 1997. From 1985 through
1994 he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of North
American Mortgage Company. Mr. Farrell was Chairman of
Integrated Acquisition Corporation from 1984 through 1989. He
was a partner with Oppenheimer and Company from 1972 through
1981. Mr. Farrell also serves as a director of Ames
Investment Corporation and FNT.
Daniel D. (Ron) Lane. Since February 1983,
Mr. Lane has been a principal, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Lane/Kuhn Pacific, Inc., a corporation that comprises
several community development and home building partnerships,
all of which are headquartered in Newport Beach, California. He
is Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of CKE Restaurants,
Inc. Mr. Lane also serves on the Board of Metalclad
Corporation and FIS, and is active on the Board of Trustees of
the University of Southern California.
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Information
Regarding Continuing Directors
Term
Expiring 2007
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Douglas K. Ammerman
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Director
Member Corporate
Governance and Nominating
Committee,
Member Compensation
Committee, Member Audit
Committee
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Richard N. Massey
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Cary H. Thompson
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Director
Chairman Compensation
Committee
Member Corporate
Governance and Nominating
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Executive Committee
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Douglas K. Ammerman. Mr. Ammerman is a
retired partner of KPMG LLP and has a Masters Degree
in business taxation from the University of Southern California.
He began his career in 1973 with Peat, Marwick and Mitchell (now
KPMG). He was admitted to the KPMG partnership in 1984 and
formally retired from KPMG in 2002.
Richard N. Massey. Mr. Massey is
currently Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Alltel
Corporation and has been since January 2006. From 2000 until
2006 Mr. Massey served as Managing Director of Stephens, a
private investment bank, during which time his financial
advisory practice focused on software and information technology
companies.
Cary H. Thompson. Mr. Thompson currently
is a Senior Managing Director with Bear Stearns & Co.
Inc. and has been since 1999. From 1996 to 1999,
Mr. Thompson was a director and Chief Executive Officer of
Ames Financial Corporation. Prior to joining Ames Financial
Corporation, Mr. Thompson served as a managing director of
Nat West Capital Markets from May 1994 to June 1996.
Mr. Thompson also serves on the board of directors of
SonicWall Corporation and FIS.
Term
Expiring 2008
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William P. Foley, II
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Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer,
Chairman Executive
Committee
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Thomas M. Hagerty
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William P. Foley, II. Mr. Foley is
the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of FNF,
and has served in both capacities since FNFs formation in
1984. Mr. Foley also served as President of FNF from 1984
until December 31, 1994. Mr. Foley also is currently
the Chairman of FIS and FNT, and serves on the Board of Florida
Rock Industries, Inc.
Thomas M. Hagerty. Mr. Hagerty is a
Managing Director of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. He has been
employed by Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. and its predecessor,
Thomas H. Lee Company, since 1988. From July 2000 through April
2001, Mr. Hagerty also served as the Interim Chief
Financial Officer of Conseco, Inc. On December 17, 2002,
Conseco, Inc. voluntarily commenced a case under Chapter 11
of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court,
Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. Prior to
joining Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P, Mr. Hagerty was in the
mergers and acquisitions department of Morgan Stanley &
Co. Incorporated.
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Mr. Hagerty currently serves as a director of MGIC
Investment Corporation, Metris Companies and Syratech Corp., as
well as FIS.
Corporate
Governance Guidelines
FNFs board of directors adopted a set of Corporate
Governance Guidelines to provide, along with the charters of the
board of directors committees, a framework for the functioning
of the board of directors and its committees and to establish a
common set of expectations as to how the board of directors
should perform its functions. The Corporate Governance
Guidelines address the composition of the board of directors,
the selection of directors, the functioning of the board of
directors, the committees of the board of directors, the
evaluation and compensation of directors and the expectations of
directors, including ethics and conflicts of interest. These
guidelines specifically provide that a majority of the members
of the board of directors must be outside directors who the
board of directors has determined have no material relationship
with FNF and who otherwise meet the independence criteria
established by the NYSE. The board of directors reviews these
guidelines and other aspects of FNFs governance at least
annually. A copy of FNFs Corporate Governance Guidelines
is available for review on FNFs website at www.fnf.com.
Stockholders may also obtain a copy by writing to the Corporate
Secretary at the address set forth on the first page of this
proxy statement/prospectus.
Code of
Ethics and Business Conduct
FNFs board of directors has adopted a Code of Ethics for
Senior Financial Officers, which is applicable to FNFs
chief executive officer, FNFs chief financial officer and
FNFs chief accounting officer, and a Code of Business
Conduct and Ethics, which is applicable to all directors,
officers and employees of FNF. The purpose of these codes is to
(i) promote honest and ethical conduct, including the
ethical handling of conflicts of interest; (ii) promote
full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure;
(iii) promote compliance with applicable laws and
governmental rules and regulations; (iv) ensure the
protection of FNFs legitimate business interests,
including corporate opportunities, assets and confidential
information; and (v) deter wrongdoing. FNFs codes of
ethics and business conduct were adopted to reinvigorate and
renew FNFs commitment to its longstanding standards for
ethical business practices. FNFs reputation for integrity
is one of its most important assets and each employee and
director of FNF is expected to contribute to the care and
preservation of that asset. Under FNFs codes of ethics, an
amendment to or a waiver or modification of any ethics policy
applicable to FNFs directors or executive officers must be
disclosed to the extent required under SEC
and/or NYSE
rules.
Copies FNFs Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and
FNFs Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers are
available for review on FNFs website at www.fnf.com.
Stockholders may also obtain a copy of any of these codes by
writing to the Corporate Secretary at the address set forth on
the first page of this proxy statement/prospectus.
The Board
of Directors and Its Committees
Four of the seven members of FNFs board of directors
(i.e., all directors other than Mr. Foley) are
non-employees. Based on the recommendations of the Corporate
Governance and Nominating Committee, the board of directors
determined that all of the non-employee members of the board of
directors other than Mr. Hagerty and Mr. Massey are
independent under the criteria established by the NYSE and
FNFs Corporate Governance Guidelines. FNFs board of
directors met 9 times in 2005 and each member of the board of
directors attended all of the meetings. FNFs
non-management directors also met periodically in executive
sessions without management. In accordance with FNFs
Corporate Governance Guidelines, at each meeting a member of the
Governance and Nominating Committee is designated by the other
non-management directors to preside as the lead director during
that session. In the past, FNF has not as a general matter
required its board of directors members to attend FNFs
annual meeting of stockholders, although four of our directors
did attend FNFs 2005 annual meeting.
The board of directors has four standing committees, namely an
Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee, a Corporate
Governance and Nominating Committee and an Executive Committee.
The charter of each of the Audit, Compensation and Corporate
Governance and Nominating Committees is available on FNFs
website at www.fnf.com. Stockholders also may obtain a copy of
any of these charters by writing to the Corporate Secretary at
the address set forth on the first page of this proxy
statement/prospectus.
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Corporate
Governance and Nominating Committee
The members of the FNF Corporate Governance and Nominating
Committee are Daniel D. (Ron) Lane, Cary H. Thompson and
Douglas K. Ammerman. Each of Messrs. Lane, Thompson and
Ammerman was deemed to be independent by the board of directors,
as required by the NYSE. The FNF Corporate Governance and
Nominating Committee met 1 time in 2005, and each of the members
of the committee attended each meeting. The primary functions of
the FNF Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, as
identified in its charter, are:
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identifying individuals qualified to become members of the board
of directors and making recommendations to the board of
directors regarding nominees for election;
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developing and recommending to the board of directors a set of
corporate governance principles applicable to FNF and reviewing
such principles at least annually;
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developing and recommending to the board of directors standards
to be applied in making determinations as to the absence of
material relationships between FNF and a director;
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adopting, revising and overseeing the board of directors
criteria for selecting new directors;
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establishing procedures for the FNF Corporate Governance and
Nominating Committee to exercise oversight of the evaluation of
the board of directors and management;
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evaluating, at least annually, the performance of the FNF
Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee;
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considering nominees recommended by stockholders; and
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assisting management in the preparation of the disclosure in the
FNFs annual proxy statement regarding the operations of
the FNF Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.
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In fulfilling its duty to recommend nominees for election as
directors, the committee considers, among other things, the
following criteria:
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personal qualities and characteristics, accomplishments and
reputation in the business community;
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current knowledge and contacts in the communities in which FNF
does business and in FNFs industry or other industries
relevant to FNFs business;
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ability and willingness to commit adequate time to board of
directors and committee matters;
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the fit of the individuals skills and personality with
those of other directors and potential directors in building a
board of directors that is effective, collegial and responsive
to the needs of FNF; and
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diversity of viewpoints, background, experience and other
demographics.
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The FNF Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee would
consider qualified candidates for directors suggested by its
stockholders. To date, no such suggestions have been received.
Stockholders can suggest qualified candidates for director to
the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee by writing to
FNFs Corporate Secretary at 601 Riverside Avenue,
Jacksonville, Florida 32204. The submission should provide a
brief description of the qualifications of the candidate.
Submissions that meet the criteria outlined above and in the
Corporate Governance Guidelines will be forwarded to the
Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee
for further review and consideration.
Audit
Committee
The members of the FNF Audit Committee are John F.
Farrell, Jr. (Chairman), Daniel D. (Ron) Lane and Douglas
K. Ammerman. The FNF board of directors has determined that each
of the Audit Committee members is financially literate and
independent as required by the rules of the SEC and the NYSE,
and that Mr. Farrell is an audit committee financial
expert, as defined by the rules of the SEC. The Audit Committee
met 21 times in 2005 and
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each of the members attended all of the meetings during the time
that he was a member of the committee. The primary functions of
the Audit Committee include:
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appointing, compensating and overseeing FNFs independent
auditor;
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overseeing the integrity of FNFs financial statements and
FNFs compliance with legal and regulatory requirements;
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discussing the annual audited financial statements and quarterly
financial statements with management and the independent
auditors, including FNFs disclosures under
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operation;
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establishing procedures for receiving, processing and retaining
complaints (including anonymous complaints) received by FNF
concerning accounting controls or auditing issues;
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engaging independent advisors, such as legal counsel and
accounting advisors, as needed, to assist the Audit Committee in
meeting its obligations;
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approving any significant non-audit relationship with FNFs
independent auditors;
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approving audit and non-audit services provided by FNFs
independent auditors;
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discussing earnings press releases and financial information
provided to analysts and rating agencies;
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discussing policies with respect to risk assessment and risk
management;
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meeting, separately and periodically, with management, internal
auditors and independent auditors;
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evaluating, at least annually, the performance of the audit
committee; and
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producing an annual report for inclusion in FNFs proxy
statement, in accordance with applicable rules and regulations.
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The Audit Committee is a separately-designated standing
committee established in accordance with
Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Please refer to the section of this proxy statement/prospectus
entitled Report of the Audit Committee for more
information on the responsibilities of the Audit Committee.
Compensation
Committee
The members of the FNF Compensation Committee are Cary H.
Thompson (Chairman), Daniel D. (Ron) Lane and Douglas K.
Ammerman. Each of Messrs. Thompson, Lane, and Ammerman was
deemed to be independent by the board of directors, as required
by the NYSE. The FNF Compensation Committee met 3 times in 2005,
and each of the members of the committee attended each meeting.
The functions of the FNF Compensation Committee include the
following:
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discharging the board of directors responsibilities
relating to compensation of FNFs executives;
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reviewing and approving corporate goals and objectives relevant
to the Chief Executive Officers compensation, evaluating
the Chief Executive Officers performance in light of those
goals and objectives, and setting the Chief Executive
Officers compensation level based on this evaluation;
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making recommendations to the board of directors with respect to
incentive-compensation plans and equity-based plans;
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evaluating, at least annually, the performance of the FNF
Compensation Committee; and
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producing an annual report on executive compensation for
inclusion in FNFs proxy statement, in accordance with
applicable rules and regulations.
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For more information regarding the responsibilities of the
Compensation Committee, please refer to the section of this
proxy statement/prospectus entitled
Compensation Committee Report on Executive
Compensation.
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Executive
Committee
The members of the FNF Executive Committee are William P.
Foley, II and Cary H. Thompson. The FNF Executive Committee
may invoke all of the power and authority of the board of
directors in the management of FNF to the extent delegated by
the board of directors and not otherwise prohibited by law. The
FNF Executive Committee did not meet in 2005.
Contacting
the Board of Directors
Any stockholder or other interested person who desires to
contact any member of the FNF board of directors or the
non-management members of the FNF board of directors as a group
may do so by writing to: board of directors, c/o Corporate
Secretary, Fidelity National Financial, Inc., 601 Riverside
Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32204. Communications received are
distributed by the Corporate Secretary to the appropriate member
or members of the board of directors.
Information
About FNFs Executive Officers
The executive officers of FNF as of the date of this proxy
statement/prospectus are set forth in the table below. Certain
biographical information with respect to those executive
officers who do not also serve as directors follows the table.
Mr. Foleys biographical information is set forth
above.
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1984
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Brent B. Bickett
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President
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41
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1999
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Alan L. Stinson
|
|
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and
Chief Operating Officer
|
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60
|
|
|
|
1998
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Peter T. Sadowski
|
|
Executive Vice President and
General Counsel
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|
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51
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1999
|
|
Brent B. Bickett. Mr. Bickett is
President of FNF and he has served in that position since
February 2006. He joined FNF in 1999 as a Senior Vice President,
Corporate Finance and served as Executive Vice President,
Corporate Finance from 2002 until January 2006. From August 1990
until January 1999, Mr. Bickett was a member of the
Investment Banking Division of Bear, Stearns & Co.,
Inc., where he served as a Managing Director of the firms
real estate, gaming, lodging and leisure group from 1997 until
1999.
Alan L. Stinson. Mr. Stinson joined FNF
in October 1998 as Executive Vice President, Financial
Operations and assumed the role of Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer of FNF in early 1999. Mr. Stinson
was also named Chief Operating Officer in February 2006. Prior
to his employment with FNF, Mr. Stinson was Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of Alamo
Title Holding Company. From 1968 to 1994, Mr. Stinson
was employed by Deloitte & Touche, LLP, where he was a
partner from 1980 to 1994.
Peter T. Sadowski. Mr. Sadowski has been
the Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FNF since
1999 and has also served as Executive Vice President of FNT
since October 2005. Prior to joining FNF, Mr. Sadowski was
a Partner with Goldberg, Katz, Sadowski and Stansen from 1996 to
1999 and with the Stolar Partnership from 1980 to 1996, and
prior to that, he served as Assistant Attorney General of the
State of Missouri.
Proposal 3: Ratification
of Appointment of Independent Registered Public
Accountants
Appointment
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal Year
2006
FNFs Audit Committee has appointed KPMG LLP to audit the
consolidated financial statements of FNF for the 2006 fiscal
year. KPMG LLP or its predecessors have continuously acted as
independent auditors for FNF in respect of its fiscal years
commencing with the fiscal year ended December 31, 1988. A
representative of KPMG LLP is expected to be present at the
annual meeting. The representative will have the opportunity to
make a statement if he or she desires to do so and will be
available to respond to appropriate questions. For more
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information concerning the engagement of KPMG LLP by FNF, see
the sections of this proxy statement/prospectus entitled
Report of the Audit Committee and
Principal Accounting Fees and Services.
The board of directors recommends a vote FOR the
ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as FNFs
independent registered public accountants for fiscal year
2006.
Principal
Accounting Fees and Services
In accordance with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002, all audit and audit-related work and all non-audit work
performed by FNFs independent auditor, KPMG LLP, is
approved in advance by the Audit Committee, including the
proposed fees for such work.
FNF incurred the following fees for audit and other services
performed by KPMG LLP with respect to fiscal years 2005 and 2004:
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2005
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2004
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|
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Audit fees(1)
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$
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7,386,000
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|
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$
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6,597,000
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|
Audit related fees(2)
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346,000
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|
|
|
72,000
|
|
Tax fees(3)
|
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199,000
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|
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107,000
|
|
All other fees(4)
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35,000
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212,000
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|
|
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|
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$
|
7,966,000
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|
$
|
6,988,000
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|
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|
|
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|
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(1) |
|
Audit fees consisted principally of fees for the audits,
registration statements and other filings related to the
FNFs 2005 and 2004 financial statements, and audits of
FNFs subsidiaries required for regulatory reporting
purposes, including billings for out of pocket expenses incurred. |
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(2) |
|
Audit related fees in 2004 consisted principally of fees for
Sarbanes-Oxley 404 documentation assistance services and fees
for audits of employee benefit plans, and in 2005 consisted of
fees for audits of employee benefit plans. |
|
(3) |
|
Tax fees, consisted principally of fees for tax compliance, tax
planning and tax advice. |
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(4) |
|
All other services consisted principally of information
technology risk assessment services. |
Approval
of Accountants Services
SEC rules require that, before a companys independent
auditor is engaged to provide any audit or permissible non-audit
services, the engagement must be pre-approved by the audit
committee or entered into pursuant to pre-approval policies and
procedures established by the audit committee. FNFs Audit
Committee has not established a pre-approval policy at this
time. Rather, the FNF Audit Committee as a whole reviews and
pre-approves all audit and permissible non-audit services to be
provided by KPMG LLP.
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Executive
Compensation
The following Summary Compensation Table shows compensation paid
by FNF and its subsidiaries to the named executive officers of
FNF for all services in all capacities during the years
indicated. As required by SEC rules, FNF also shows data for
Mr. Quirk, who ceased being an executive officer of FNF
upon the distribution in October 2005 of shares of FNT to the
stockholders of FNF.
Summary
Compensation Table
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Long-Term Compensation
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Annual Compensation
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Restricted Securities
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Other Annual
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Underlying
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All Other
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Fiscal
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Salary
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Bonus
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Compensation
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Stock Awards
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Options
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Compensation
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Name and Title
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Year
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($)(1)
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($)(2)
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($)(3)
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($)(4)
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(#)(5)
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($)(6)
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William P. Foley II
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2005
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1,000,000
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4,402,846
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|
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1,298,690
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|
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2,628,000
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|
|
|
3,641,295
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|
|
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191,522
|
|
Chairman, Chief
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2004
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991,667
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|
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4,558,000
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|
|
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374,065
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,108,237
|
|
|
|
185,024
|
|
Executive Officer
|
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|
2003
|
|
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|
950,016
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|
|
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3,600,000
|
|
|
|
687,007
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|
|
|
8,257,500
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|
|
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8,250
|
|
|
|
169,250
|
|
Raymond R. Quirk
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|
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2005
|
|
|
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647,500
|
|
|
|
1,282,500
|
|
|
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38,693
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|
|
|
2,628,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33,070
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|
Former President
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
|
606,250
|
|
|
|
1,210,227
|
|
|
|
7,304
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
166,236
|
|
|
|
28,956
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|
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
|
594,529
|
|
|
|
1,557,123
|
|
|
|
89,148
|
|
|
|
1,156,050
|
|
|
|
8,250
|
|
|
|
23,644
|
|
Alan L. Stinson
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
|
510,000
|
|
|
|
925,269
|
|
|
|
47,614
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|
|
|
876,000
|
|
|
|
558,544
|
|
|
|
11,012
|
|
Executive Vice
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
|
458,333
|
|
|
|
907,667
|
|
|
|
18,474
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
166,236
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|
|
|
9,220
|
|
President, Chief
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
|
425,000
|
|
|
|
1,122,947
|
|
|
|
83,148
|
|
|
|
1,156,050
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,070
|
|
Financial Officer
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brent B. Bickett
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
|
515,775
|
|
|
|
915,269
|
|
|
|
10,004
|
|
|
|
657,000
|
|
|
|
558,544
|
|
|
|
39,270
|
|
Executive Vice
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
|
450,000
|
|
|
|
891,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
166,236
|
|
|
|
32,672
|
|
President,
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
|
375,000
|
|
|
|
969,234
|
|
|
|
104,275
|
|
|
|
1,156,050
|
|
|
|
8,250
|
|
|
|
29,047
|
|
Corporate Finance
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peter T. Sadowski
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
|
400,000
|
|
|
|
730,544
|
|
|
|
72,936
|
|
|
|
525,600
|
|
|
|
204,229
|
|
|
|
34,192
|
|
Executive Vice
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
|
400,000
|
|
|
|
791,500
|
|
|
|
5,073
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
110,824
|
|
|
|
33,105
|
|
President, General
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
|
350,000
|
|
|
|
745,432
|
|
|
|
75,732
|
|
|
|
660,600
|
|
|
|
8,250
|
|
|
|
25,917
|
|
Counsel
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
(1) |
|
Amounts shown for the indicated fiscal year include amounts
deferred at the election of the named executive officer pursuant
to the FNFs 401(k) plan. |
|
(2) |
|
Bonuses were awarded during the year following the year to which
the bonuses relate, based on an evaluation by the Compensation
Committee of the board of directors. During 2003,
Mr. Stinson elected to defer $170,000 of his bonus amount
and applied it to the FNFs Executive Compensation Program. |
|
(3) |
|
Amounts shown for Mr. Foley include (i) the cost of an
FNF provided automobile of $9,000 in 2005 and 2004 and $9,750 in
2003; (ii) tax and financial planning advice provided by
third parties to Mr. Foley and Folco Development
Corporation $247,940 in 2005, $25,000 in 2004 and
$58,078 in 2003; (iii) personal use of FNF assets by
Mr. Foley and Folco Development Corporation
$321,795 in 2005, $102,515 in 2004; and $25,268 in 2003; and
(iv) deferred compensation payouts of $719,955 in 2005 and
$237,550 in 2004. Amounts shown for Mr. Quirk include
(i) the cost of an FNF provided automobile of $6,000 in
2005, 2004, and 2003, (ii) financial planning advice
provided by third parties of $32,693 in 2005, and
(iii) personal use of FNF assets by Mr. Quirk of
$1,304 in 2004. Amounts shown for Mr. Stinson include
(i) personal use of FNF assets by Mr. Stinson of
$41,694 in 2005 and $18,474 in 2004 and (ii) financial
planning advice provided by third parties of $5,920 in 2005.
Amounts shown for Mr. Bickett include (i) personal use
of FNF assets by Mr. Bickett of $10,004 in 2005 and
(ii) relocation expenses of $21,127 in 2003. Amounts shown
for Mr. Sadowski include (i) financial planning advice
provided by third parties of $49,346 in 2005; (ii) personal
use of FNF assets by Mr. Sadowski of $23,590 in 2005 and
$5,073 in 2004; and (iii) relocation expenses of $28,219 in
2003. Amounts also include amounts reimbursed during 2003 for
the payment of taxes in connection with the restricted stock
grant: Mr. Foley: $593,911; Mr. Quirk: $83,148;
Mr. Stinson: $83,148; Mr. Bickett: $83,148; and
Mr. Sadowski: $47,513. |
|
(4) |
|
Pursuant to the 2001 Plan, FNF granted rights to Messrs Foley,
Quirk, Stinson, Bickett and Sadowski to purchase shares of
restricted common stock of FNF on November 18, 2003. The
restricted shares granted vest |
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|
|
|
|
over a four year period, of which one-fifth vested immediately
on the date of grant. Dividends are paid by FNF on the
restricted stock granted. During 2005, in addition to paying
regular dividends on the FNF restricted stock, FNF paid a
special dividend of $10 per share on the restricted stock
accounts. The following is the amount paid as a result of the
special dividend: (i) Mr. Foley: $1,650,000;
(ii) Mr. Quirk: $231,000; (iii) Mr. Stinson:
$231,000; (iv) Mr. Bickett: $231,000; and
(v) Mr. Sadowski: $132,000. The following are the
number and aggregate value of FNF restricted stock holdings as
of December 31, 2005: (i) Mr. Foley:
110,000 shares; $4,046,900 ; (ii) Mr. Quirk:
15,400 shares; $566,566; (iii) Mr. Stinson:
15,400 shares; $566,566; (iv) Mr. Bickett:
15,400 shares; $566,566; and (v) Mr. Sadowski:
8,800 shares; $323,752. Pursuant to the 2005 Stock
Incentive Plan, FNT granted restricted shares of FNT common
stock to Messrs. Foley, Quirk, Stinson, Bickett, and
Sadowski on October 18, 2005. The restricted shares granted
vest over a four year period. Dividends are paid by FNT on the
restricted stock granted. The following are the number and
aggregate value of restricted stock holding as of
December 31, 2005: (i) Mr. Foley:
120,000 shares; $2,922,000; (ii) Mr. Quirk:
120,000 shares; $2,922,000; (iii) Mr. Stinson:
40,000 shares; $974,000; (iv) Mr. Bickett:
30,000 shares; $730,500; and (v) Mr. Sadowski:
24,000 shares; $584,400. Also as part of the FNT
distribution, holders of FNF restricted stock were issued shares
of FNT restricted stock per the distribution ratio. The
following are the number and aggregate value of restricted stock
holdings of FNT relating to this distribution as of
December 31, 2005: (i) Mr. Foley:
19,250 shares; $468,738; (ii) Mr. Quirk:
2,694 shares; $65,599; (iii) Mr. Stinson:
2,694 shares; $65,599; (iv) Mr. Bickett:
2,694 shares; $65,599; and (v) Mr. Sadowski:
1,540 shares; $37,499. |
|
(5) |
|
The number of securities underlying options has been adjusted to
reflect all dividends and stock splits, except for the 2004
grant of FNF stock options to each of these individuals on which
the exercise prices of the options were not adjusted for the $10
special dividend paid in March 2005. On this grant, each
individual was paid the $10 dividend on his grant which is
subject to repayment should they leave employment prior to the
full vesting of that award. The following is the amount paid as
a result of the special dividend: (i) Mr. Foley:
$10,000,000; (ii) Mr. Quirk: $1,500,000;
(iii) Mr. Stinson: $1,500,000;
(iv) Mr. Bickett: $1,500,000; and
(v) Mr. Sadowski: $1,000,000. Because these amounts
and the similar amounts referred to in footnote 3 were not
preferential, they are not included in the amounts shown in the
table. |
|
(6) |
|
Amounts shown for fiscal 2005 consist of the following:
(i) Mr. Foley: FNF contribution to 401(k)
Plan $6,300, FNF paid life insurance
premiums $108,816 and FNF contribution to Employee
Stock Purchase Plan $76,406;
(ii) Mr. Quirk: FNF paid life insurance
premiums $3,070 and FNF contribution to Employee
Stock Purchase Plan $30,000;
(iii) Mr. Stinson: FNF contribution to 401(k)
Plan $6,300, and FNF paid life insurance
premiums $4,712; (iv) Mr. Bickett: FNF
contribution to 401(k) Plan $6,300, FNF paid life
insurance premiums $1,564 and FNF contribution to
Employee Stock Purchase Plan $31,406; and
(v) Mr. Sadowski: FNF contribution to 401(k)
Plan $6,300, FNF paid life insurance
premiums $1,642 and FNF contribution to Employee
Stock Purchase Plan $26,250. |
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FNF
Option Grants
The following table provides information as to options of FNF
common stock granted to the named executive officers during 2005
pursuant to FNFs 2004 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
Option
Grants in Last Fiscal Year
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Individual Grants
|
|
|
Potential Realizable Value
|
|
|
|
Number of
|
|
|
Percentage of
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
at Assumed Annual Rates of
|
|
|
|
Securities
|
|
|
Total Options
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock Price Appreciation for
|
|
|
|
Underlying
|
|
|
Granted to
|
|
|
Exercise or
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option Term(2)
|
|
|
|
Options
|
|
|
Employees in
|
|
|
Base Price(1)
|
|
|
Expiration
|
|
|
5%
|
|
|
10%
|
|
Name
|
|
Granted (#)
|
|
|
Fiscal Year
|
|
|
($/Share)
|
|
|
Date
|
|
|
($)
|
|
|
($)
|
|
|
William P. Foley II
|
|
|
443,295
|
|
|
|
48.8
|
%
|
|
$
|
35.04
|
|
|
|
8/19/13
|
|
|
$
|
7,415,835
|
|
|
$
|
17,762,213
|
|
Raymond R. Quirk
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
%
|
|
$
|
35.04
|
|
|
|
n/a
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Alan L. Stinson
|
|
|
110,824
|
|
|
|
12.2
|
%
|
|
$
|
35.04
|
|
|
|
8/19/13
|
|
|
$
|
1,853,963
|
|
|
$
|
4,440,563
|
|
Brent B. Bickett
|
|
|
110,824
|
|
|
|
12.2
|
%
|
|
$
|
35.04
|
|
|
|
8/19/13
|
|
|
$
|
1,853,963
|
|
|
$
|
4,440,563
|
|
Peter T. Sadowski
|
|
|
44,329
|
|
|
|
4.9
|
%
|
|
$
|
35.04
|
|
|
|
8/19/13
|
|
|
$
|
741,575
|
|
|
$
|
1,776,201
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The stock options shown in the table above were granted to the
named executive officers on August 19, 2005 at an exercise
price of $35.04, the fair market value of FNFs common
stock on the date of grant. All such options were granted under
FNFs 2004 Omnibus Incentive Plan and vest in three equal
annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the
date of grant. Vesting is accelerated upon a change in control
of FNF occurring more than one year after grant. |
|
(2) |
|
These are assumed rates of appreciation, and are not intended to
forecast future appreciation of FNFs common stock. |
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FIS
Option Grants
The following table provides information as to options of FIS
common stock granted to the named executive officers during 2005
pursuant to the Old FIS 2005 Stock Incentive Plan.
Option
Grants in Last Fiscal Year
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Individual Grants
|
|
|
Potential Realizable Value
|
|
|
|
Number of
|
|
|
Percentage of
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
at Assumed Annual Rates of
|
|
|
|
Securities
|
|
|
Total Options
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock Price Appreciation for
|
|
|
|
Underlying
|
|
|
Granted to
|
|
|
Exercise or
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option Term(2)
|
|
|
|
Options
|
|
|
Employees in
|
|
|
Base Price (1)
|
|
|
Expiration
|
|
|
5%
|
|
|
10%
|
|
Name
|
|
Granted (#)
|
|
|
Fiscal Year
|
|
|
($/Share)
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|
Date
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|
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($)
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|
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($)
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|
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William P. Foley II
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|
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3,198,000
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|
|
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35.5
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%
|
|
$
|
15.63
|
|
|
|
3/9/15
|
|
|
$
|
31,444,788
|
|
|
$
|
79,687,267
|
|
Raymond R. Quirk
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
%
|
|
|
n/a
|
|
|
|
n/a
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Alan L. Stinson
|
|
|
447,720
|
|
|
|
5.0
|
%
|
|
$
|
15.63
|
|
|
|
3/9/15
|
|
|
$
|
4,402,270
|
|
|
$
|
11,156,217
|
|
Brent B. Bickett
|
|
|
447,720
|
|
|
|
5.0
|
%
|
|
$
|
15.63
|
|
|
|
3/9/15
|
|
|
$
|
4,402,270
|
|
|
$
|
11,156,217
|
|
Peter T. Sadowski
|
|
|
159,900
|
|
|
|
1.8
|
%
|
|
$
|
15.63
|
|
|
|
3/9/15
|
|
|
$
|
1,572,239
|
|
|
$
|
3,984,363
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The stock options shown in the table above were granted to the
named executive officers on March 9, 2005 at an exercise
price of $15.63, the fair market value of the common stock of
FIS on the date of grant. All such options were granted under
the Old FIS 2005 Stock Incentive Plan and vest either in
quarterly installments over a four year period or upon the
achievement of certain performance objectives, which were
achieved in 2006. Vesting is accelerated upon a change in
control of FIS occurring more than one year after grant. |
|
(2) |
|
These are assumed rates of appreciation, and are not intended to
forecast future appreciation of the common stock of FIS. |
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Option
Exercises and Fiscal Year-End Values
The following table summarizes information regarding exercises
of FNF stock options by the named executive officers during 2005
and unexercised FNF options held by them as of December 31,
2005.
Aggregated
FNF Stock Option Exercises
In Last
Fiscal Year and Fiscal Year-End Option Values
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of
|
|
|
Value of Unexercised
|
|
|
|
Acquired on
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unexercised Options
|
|
|
In-the-Money
Options at
|
|
|
|
Exercise(1)
|
|
|
Value Realized(1)
|
|
|
at December 31, 2005 (#)
|
|
|
December 31, 2005(2) ($)
|
|
|
|
(#)
|
|
|
($)
|
|
|
Exercisable/Unexercisable
|
|
|
Exercisable/Unexercisable
|
|
|
William P. Foley, II
|
|
|
465,367
|
|
|
$
|
18,080,932
|
|
|
|
4,715,696/1,182,119
|
|
|
$
|
126,237,816/$3,558,207
|
|
Raymond R. Quirk
|
|
|
85,622
|
|
|
$
|
2,634,115
|
|
|
|
534,275/110,824
|
|
|
$
|
12,659,472/$417,208
|
|
Alan L. Stinson
|
|
|
61,599
|
|
|
$
|
1,965,757
|
|
|
|
462,595/221,648
|
|
|
$
|
10,882,503/$611,416
|
|
Brent B. Bickett
|
|
|
116,840
|
|
|
$
|
4,130,070
|
|
|
|
366,668/221,648
|
|
|
$
|
7,891,621/$611,416
|
|
Peter T. Sadowski
|
|
|
19,128
|
|
|
$
|
428,682
|
|
|
|
56,076/118,211
|
|
|
$
|
537,129/$355,818
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
All shares acquired on exercise are shares of FNF common stock. |
|
(2) |
|
In accordance with the rules of the SEC, values are calculated
by subtracting the exercise price from the fair market value of
the underlying common stock. For purposes of this table, the
fair market value, which represents the closing price of
FNFs common stock reported by the NYSE on
December 31, 2005, is deemed to be $36.79. |
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The following table summarizes information regarding FIS options
held by the named executive officers of FNF as of
December 31, 2005. There were no exercises of FIS stock
options by the named executive officers during 2005.
Aggregated
FIS Stock Option Exercises
in Last Fiscal Year and Fiscal Year-End Option Values
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unexercised Options
|
|
|
Value of Unexercised
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
at December 31, 2005
|
|
|
In-the-Money
Options at
|
|
|
|
Shares Acquired
|
|
|
Value
|
|
|
(#)
|
|
|
December 31, 2005(1) ($)
|
|
|
|
on Exercise (#)
|
|
|
Realized ($)
|
|
|
Exercisable/Unexercisable
|
|
|
Exercisable/Unexercisable
|
|
|
William P. Foley, II
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
426,373/2,771,627
|
|
|
$
|
10,338,663/$67,531,246
|
|
Raymond R. Quirk
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
/
|
|
|
|
/$
|
|
Alan L. Stinson
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
56,692/388,028
|
|
|
$
|
1,454,408/$9,454,380
|
|
Brent B. Bickett
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
56,692/388,028
|
|
|
$
|
1,454,408/$9,454,380
|
|
Peter T. Sadowski
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
21,318/138,582
|
|
|
$
|
519,417/$3,376,578
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
In accordance with the rules of the SEC, values are calculated
by subtracting the exercise price from the fair market value of
the underlying common stock. For purposes of this table, the
fair market value, which represents the closing price of
FISs common stock reported by the NYSE on
December 31, 2005, is deemed to be $40.56. |
Employment
Agreements
William P. Foley, II. FNF entered into a
five-year employment agreement with its Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, Mr. Foley, effective March 22,
2001, which was subsequently amended to extend the term to
December 31, 2006. Pursuant to the terms of this agreement,
Mr. Foleys minimum annual base salary for fiscal 2006
is $1,000,000. The agreement provides for additional incentive
compensation in respect of each fiscal year ending during the
term thereof in the form of an annual cash bonus as determined
in accordance with the Annual Incentive Plan. Pursuant to the
Annual Incentive Plan, the Compensation Committee has approved a
formula that awards Mr. Foley for meeting specified
performance levels, based on FNFs return on equity and
other specified operational goals. The agreement includes other
compensation and executive fringe benefits. There is a change in
control provision enabling Mr. Foley to terminate this
agreement due to a change in control during the period
commencing 60 days and expiring 365 days after such
change in control. In the event of termination of the agreement
for good reason (defined in the agreement as a change in
control) or if Mr. Foleys employment is terminated
following a change of control, under certain circumstances he
will receive (i) his salary through the date of
termination, (ii) severance pay in an amount equal to the
sum of (A) his annual salary in effect as of the date of
termination plus (B) the greater of his highest bonus paid
or payable to him during the term of his agreement or the bonus
that would have been paid to him in 1999 had this agreement been
in effect in 1998, multiplied by the greater of the number of
years remaining in the term of employment, including partial
years, or three years, (iii) immediate vesting of all
options not vested at the date of termination, and
(iv) maintenance of all benefit plans and programs for
Mr. Foley for the greater of three years or the number of
years (including partial years) remaining in the agreement. The
agreement allows FNF to terminate Mr. Foley upon written
notice without cause on terms specified in the agreement. Upon
Mr. Foleys death, his estate will receive a payment
in the amount of the minimum annual base salary for the
remainder of the agreement. Upon incapacity or disability for a
continuous period of nine months, FNF may terminate the
employment contract with Mr. Foley upon payment of an
amount equal to his minimum annual base salary, without offset
for the remainder of the agreement.
Alan L. Stinson. FNF entered into a three-year
employment agreement with Alan L. Stinson effective
March 22, 2001, which was subsequently amended to extend
the term of the agreement until December 31, 2006. Pursuant
to the agreement, Mr. Stinsons minimum base salary
for fiscal 2006 is $600,000. His base salary may be increased at
the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the board of
directors. Mr. Stinsons annual bonus will be payable
pursuant to the Annual Incentive Plan. The cash bonus payable to
Mr. Stinson under the Annual
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Incentive Plan awards him for meeting specified performance
levels based on FNFs return on equity and specified
operational goals. There is a change in control provision
enabling Mr. Stinson to terminate this agreement due to a
change in control during the period commencing 60 days and
expiring 365 days after such change in control. In the
event of termination of the agreement for good reason (defined
in the agreement as a change in control) or if
Mr. Stinsons employment is terminated following a
change in control under certain circumstances, he will receive
(i) his minimum annual base salary through the date of
termination, (ii) severance pay in an amount equal to the
sum of (A) his minimum annual salary in effect as of the
date of termination plus (B), the greater of his annual salary
in effect as of the date of termination or the highest bonus
paid or payable to him during the term of the agreement,
multiplied by the greater of the number of years (including
partial years) remaining in the agreement or the number two, and
(iii) maintenance of all benefit plans and programs for
Mr. Stinson for the greater number of two years or the
number of years (including partial years) remaining in the
agreement.
Brent B. Bickett. FNF entered into a
three-year employment agreement with Brent B. Bickett effective
November 11, 2004. Pursuant to the agreement,
Mr. Bicketts minimum base salary for fiscal 2006 is
$600,000. His base salary may be increased at the discretion of
the Compensation Committee of the board of directors.
Mr. Bicketts annual bonus will be payable pursuant to
the Annual Incentive Plan. The cash bonus payable to
Mr. Bickett under the Annual Incentive Plan awards him for
meeting specified performance levels based on FNFs return
on equity and specified operational goals. There is a change in
control provision enabling Mr. Bickett to terminate this
agreement due to a change in control during the period
commencing 60 days and expiring 365 days after such
change in control. In the event of termination of the agreement
for good reason (defined in the agreement as a change in
control) or if Mr. Bicketts employment is terminated
following a change in control under certain circumstances, he
will receive (i) his minimum annual base salary through the
date of termination, (ii) severance pay in an amount equal
to the sum of (A) his minimum annual base salary in effect
as of the date of termination plus (B) the greater of his
annual salary in effect as of the date of termination or the
highest bonus paid or payable to him during the term of the
agreement, multiplied by the greater of the number of years
(including partial years) remaining in the agreement or the
number two, and (iii) maintenance of all benefit plans and
programs for Mr. Bickett for the greater number of two
years or the number of years (including partial years) remaining
in the agreement.
Peter T. Sadowski. FNF entered into a
three-year employment agreement with Peter T. Sadowski effective
July 18, 2003, which was subsequently amended to extend the
term until December 31, 2006. Pursuant to the agreement,
Mr. Sadowskis minimum base salary for fiscal 2006 is
$440,000. His base salary may be increased at the discretion of
the Compensation Committee of the board of directors.
Mr. Sadowskis annual bonus will be payable pursuant
to the Annual Incentive Plan. The cash bonus payable to
Mr. Sadowski under the Annual Incentive Plan awards him for
meeting specified performance levels based on FNFs return
on equity and specified operational goals. There is a change in
control provision enabling Mr. Sadowski to terminate this
agreement due to a change in control during the period
commencing 60 days and expiring 365 days after such
change in control. In the event of termination of the agreement
for good reason (defined in the agreement as a change in
control) or if Mr. Sadowskis employment is terminated
following a change in control under certain circumstances, he
will receive (i) his minimum annual base salary through the
date of termination, (ii) severance pay in an amount equal
to the sum of (A) his minimum annual base salary in effect
as of the date of termination plus (B) the greater of his
annual salary in effect as of the date of termination or the
highest bonus paid or payable to him during the term of the
agreement, multiplied by the greater of the number of years
(including partial years) remaining in the agreement or the
number two, and (iii) maintenance of all benefit plans and
programs for Mr. Sadowski for the greater number of two
years or the number of years (including partial years) remaining
in the agreement.
Retirement
Benefits
FNF maintains an employee stock purchase plan and a 401(k)
profit sharing plan covering substantially all of its employees.
These plans do not discriminate in favor of directors or
executive officers in the nature or level of benefits provided
to participants. Additionally, in connection with FNFs
merger with Chicago Title, FNF assumed Chicago Titles
noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (the
Pension Plan). The Pension Plan covered
certain Chicago Title employees and the benefits thereunder were
based on years of service and the employees average
monthly compensation in the highest 60 consecutive calendar
months during the 120 months ending at
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retirement or termination. Effective as of December 31,
2001, the Pension Plan was frozen and there will be no future
credit given for years of service or changes in salary. None of
the named executive officers was ever a participant in the
Pension Plan.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan. In 1987, the
stockholders approved the adoption of an Employee Stock Purchase
Plan (the ESPP). Under the terms of the ESPP
and subsequent amendments, eligible employees may voluntarily
purchase, at current market prices, shares of FNFs common
stock through payroll deductions. Pursuant to the ESPP,
employees may contribute an amount between 3% and 15% of their
base salary and certain commissions. FNF contributes varying
amounts as specified in the ESPP.
401(k) Profit Savings Plan. FNF offers a
401(k) Profit Sharing Plan (the 401(k) Plan),
which is a qualified voluntary contribution savings plan, to
substantially all of its employees. Eligible employees may
contribute up to 15% of their pretax annual compensation,
subject to annual limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue
Service. FNF matches 50% of each dollar of employee contribution
up to 6% of the employees total compensation.
Compensation
Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
The FNF Compensation Committee is currently composed of Cary H.
Thompson, Daniel D. (Ron) Lane, and Douglas K. Ammerman. During
fiscal 2005, no member of the FNF Compensation Committee was a
former or current officer or employee of FNF or any of its
subsidiaries. In addition, during 2005, no executive officer of
FNF served (i) as a member of the compensation committee or
board of directors of another entity, one of whose executive
officers served on the FNF Compensation Committee, or
(ii) as a member of the compensation committee of another
entity, one of whose executive officers served on the board of
directors.
Mr. Thompson is a Senior Managing Director with Bear
Stearns & Co. Inc. During 2005, Bear Stearns provided
investment advisory and brokerage services to subsidiaries of
FNF, for which Bear Stearns received fees in the amount of
approximately $11.2 million. In the opinion of management,
the terms of these transactions were fair to FNF and
substantially the same as could have been obtained in
transactions with unaffiliated parties.
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Performance
Graph
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2000
|
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2001
|
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2002
|
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2003
|
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2004
|
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2005
|
FNF
|
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100
|
|
|
75.08
|
|
|
110.67
|
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|
166.33
|
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|
219.05
|
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|
270.43
|
S&P 500 Index
|
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100
|
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|
88.21
|
|
|
68.83
|
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|
88.35
|
|
|
97.81
|
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|
102.56
|
S&P 400 Financials Index
|
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|
100
|
|
|
100.60
|
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|
93.67
|
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|
125.38
|
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|
149.81
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164.93
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Compensation
Committee Report on Executive Compensation
This report summarizes the philosophical principles, specific
program objectives, and other factors considered by the FNF
Compensation Committee in reaching its determinations regarding
the compensation of executive officers in 2005, including the
basis for compensation of the chief executive officer.
Purpose of the Compensation Committee. The FNF
Compensation Committees primary function is to assist the
board of directors in discharging its responsibilities related
to the compensation of FNFs executive officers and other
executives as designated by the board of directors. The FNF
Compensation Committee seeks to ensure that FNFs
compensation policies and practices are consistent with
FNFs values and support the successful recruitment,
development, and retention of executive talent in order to
achieve FNFs business objectives and optimize long-term
financial returns. The FNF Compensation Committees actions
and decisions are presented to the full board of directors for
its consideration.
During 2005, the FNF Compensation Committee was composed
entirely of independent directors, as defined under current New
York Stock Exchange listing standards and FNFs Corporate
Governance Guidelines. The FNF Compensation Committee engages
its own independent consultant to (a) advise it regarding
best practices in executive compensation,
(b) annually review market data to assess FNFs
competitive position and the reasonableness of base salary,
annual incentives, long-term incentives and perquisites, and
(c) advise it with respect to specific executive
compensation decisions. The FNF Compensation Committee reviews
perquisites as well as employment, severance, or similar
arrangements for FNF executives and also monitors compliance
with FNFs stock ownership guidelines. After each regular
meeting, the FNF Compensation Committee holds an executive
session of only FNF Compensation Committee members.
The FNF Compensation Committees Charter provides greater
detail concerning the Compensation Committees
responsibilities and procedures. A copy of the FNF Compensation
Committee Charter is posted on FNFs web site at
www.fnf.com. FNF stockholders also may obtain a copy by writing
to the Corporate Secretary at the address set forth on the first
page of this proxy statement/prospectus.
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Compensation Philosophy. FNF seeks to attract
and motivate a highly qualified workforce to deliver superior
performance that builds stockholder value. Below is a brief
summary of certain basic elements of FNFs executive
compensation philosophy:
1. Linkage to Company Performance . The
essence of FNFs executive compensation program is the
linkage of compensation to FNFs performance. Our approach
is based on the belief that the interests of executives should
be closely aligned with those of FNFs stockholders. A
significant portion of each executives total compensation
is linked to accomplishing specific, measurable results intended
to build value for stockholders. Compensation plans are
developed to motivate executives to improve the overall
performance and profitability of FNF and the specific
region/unit to which they are assigned. Executives generally
will be rewarded only when and if the business goals previously
established by management and the FNF Compensation Committee
have been achieved. Each executives individual performance
and contribution will be reflected through differentiated salary
adjustments and the amount of incentive awards paid, if any.
Long-term incentive awards are paid in stock options and
restricted stock, further reinforcing the link between the
executives and stockholders interests. Moreover,
total compensation must be set at competitive levels to attract
highly qualified talent to the Company, motivate employees to
perform at their highest levels, reward outstanding achievement,
and retain those individuals with the leadership abilities and
skills necessary for building long-term stockholder value. A
significant part of an executives total compensation is
variable, at material risk, and tied to both the annual and
long-term financial performance of the Company, such as profit,
growth, returns, and stockholder value. Stock ownership is also
emphasized, so that executives manage from an owners
perspective. The FNF Compensation Committee believes that
material stock ownership by executives effectively aligns the
interests of those employees with those of stockholders and
strongly motivates executives to build long-term share value.
2. Stock Ownership Guidelines. The FNF
Compensation Committee and the board of directors feel that the
best way to reinforce the link between executives and
stockholders is to require that executives own a significant
amount of FNF common stock. As a result, the FNF Compensation
Committee has established formal stock ownership guidelines for
all corporate officers, including the named executive officers,
and members of the board of directors. A copy of FNFs
stock ownership guidelines is posted on FNFs website at
www.fnf.com. As evidence of their commitment to these
guidelines, each named executive officer currently holds more
than their respective guideline amount. The guidelines,
including those applicable to non-employee directors, are as
follows:
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|
|
Position
|
|
Minimum Aggregate Value
|
|
Chairman and CEO
|
|
5 times base salary
|
Other Officers
|
|
2 times base salary
|
Members of the board of directors
|
|
2 times annual retainer
|
3. Expensing of Stock Options. The
Company elected, beginning in 2003, to treat stock options and
restricted stock as an expense under Financial Accounting
Standard 123R. The FNF Compensation Committee and the FNF board
of directors believe that this treatment reflects greater
accuracy and transparency of the cost of these incentives and
promotes better corporate governance.
4. Repricing of Stock Options. FNFs
policy is to prohibit the repricing of stock options. FNFs
compensation plans contain that prohibition.
5. Dilution from Equity-Based
Compensation. The FNF Compensation Committee
reviews potential shareholder dilution that may occur as a
result of grants under our equity-based compensation programs.
Based on a discussion with our compensation consultant and a
review of competitive market data, we believe that the potential
dilution is within the range prevailing among other public
companies relevant to compare to the Company.
6. Perquisites. It is our philosophy to
provide few perquisites to executives. In general, the
perquisites we provide are intended to help executives be more
productive and efficient or to protect the company and the
executive from certain business risks and potential terrorist
threats. In 2005, certain executive officers received the
following perquisites: assistance with financial planning,
reimbursement for an automobile lease payment, personal use of a
Company airplane, country club membership, and an annual
physical exam. Our review of
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competitive market data indicates that the perquisites provided
to executives are reasonable and within market practice.
7. Retirement Benefit. The Company does
not sponsor any additional pension retirement plan for
executives.
8. Employment Contracts. Certain senior
officers, including those reported in the Summary Compensation
Table, have employment agreements with the Company. The main
purpose of the employment agreements is to protect the Company
from certain business risks (threats from competitors, loss of
confidentiality or trade secrets, disparagement, solicitation of
customers and employees) and to define FNFs right to
terminate the employment relation. The employment agreements
also protect the executive from certain risks, such as a change
in control of the Company and death or disability.
9. Compensation Deductibility
Policy. Section 162(m) of the Internal
Revenue Code limits the Company from deducting compensation paid
in any year to a named executive officer in excess of
$1 million, but does not subject performance-based
compensation to this limit. The FNF Compensation Committee
continues to emphasize performance-based compensation for
executives, thus minimizing the limits of Section 162(m).
However, the FNF Compensation Committee believes that its
primary responsibility is to provide a compensation program that
attracts, retains, and rewards the executive talent necessary
for FNFs success. Consequently, in any year the FNF
Compensation Committee may authorize nonperformance-based
compensation that is not fully deductible under
Section 162(m).
Components of Executive Compensation. The main
components of the executive compensation program are base
salary, annual performance bonus plan, stock options, and
restricted stock. FNF funded retirement benefits are not a
significant component of compensation. The FNF Compensation
Committee determines the amount of compensation under each
component based on the appropriate ratio between
performance-based compensation and other forms of compensation,
the level of responsibility and individual contribution of the
executive officer, and competitive practice in the marketplace
for similar executives from companies of similar size and
complexity as FNF.
1. Base salary. When establishing base
salaries for executives, consideration is given to compensation
paid for similar positions at companies included in compensation
surveys and a specific group of companies of similar size and
complexity. In addition, other factors such as individual
performance, potential for future advancement, specific job
responsibilities, and length of time in their current position
will influence the final determination for individual executives.
2. Annual performance bonus. Annual
performance incentive awards for executive officers are provided
in order to promote the achievement of FNFs short-term
business objectives that are important to executing its business
strategy. For 2005, the FNF Compensation Committee established a
fixed percentage of base salary as an executives target
annual incentive opportunity, which ranged from 75% to 160% of
base salary. For each executive, actual payout may range from
zero to two times (three times for Mr. Foley) the target
incentive opportunity, depending on achievement of goals, with
payments increasing as performance improves. No bonus payment
will be made to the executive officer, however, if a defined,
minimum performance threshold is not attained.
At the beginning of each year, the FNF Compensation Committee
establishes performance targets and also sets a minimum
performance level that must be achieved before any awards can be
paid, giving consideration to FNFs prior years
performance and objectives as well as to investor expectations
for FNF in the upcoming year. Additionally, individual
performance goals may be established for each executive. Annual
incentive awards for 2005 were based on meeting weighted
objectives for return on equity, revenue growth, earnings, and
other key strategic objectives. As in previous years, management
recommended that the FNF Compensation Committee establish
aggressive performance targets for 2005. For 2005, FNFs
actual financial results for the performance goals were above
target performance requirements. FNF had another year of
outstanding performance for 2005. Shareholder return (i.e.,
stock price appreciation plus dividends) was over 23% for 2005,
well ahead of the S&P 500 index. For the three-year period
2003 to 2005, annual shareholder return was over 33%, including
the $10 per share special cash dividend paid in March 2005.
FNF increased its market capitalization by over $1 billion
for 2005, excluding the impact of the $10 per share special cash
dividend. For 2003 to 2005, market capitalization increased by
over $3 billion. Furthermore, FNF outperformed its peers in
the title industry on key dimensions of financial performance
and shareholder return. The
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management team also initiated the major elements of its
recapitalization strategy, including the spin-off of the
Title Group, the merger of Information Systems with
Certegy, several acquisitions, and debt restructuring.
3. Stock options and restricted
stock. Key objectives of the stock-based
incentive plans are to help FNF attract and retain outstanding
employees and to promote the growth and success of FNFs
business by aligning the financial interests of these employees
with FNFs stockholders. The plans authorize the FNF
Compensation Committee to grant stock options, restricted stock,
stock appreciation rights, and other stock awards to employees
of FNF. The plans also authorize the payment of dividends or
dividend equivalents on any grants of restricted stock or stock
options.
In 2005, the FNF Compensation Committee authorized a grant of
FNF stock options to the executive officers. The options have an
exercise price equal to the market price of FNFs common
stock on the grant date, vest over three years based on
continued employment, and expire eight years after the grant
date. Stock options encourage executives to become owners of
FNF, which further aligns their interests with those of the
stockholders. Furthermore, these options have value to the
executives only if the price of FNFs stock appreciates
after the options are granted. Certain executives also received
a grant of restricted stock using the stock of Fidelity National
Title Group and stock options using Fidelity Information
Solutions, Inc. stock (both companies are subsidiaries of FNF).
The FNF Compensation Committee believes that the stock option
grants, in combination with the restricted stock grants,
provides a balanced approach with regard to equity-based
compensation and maintains a reasonable level of equity dilution
for our stockholders. Executives have the right to dividends
payable on the restricted stock and the stock-based incentive
plans allow FNF to pay dividends on certain stock options held
by executives.
Chief Executive Officer Compensation. The
Chief Executive Officer participates in the same programs and
receives compensation based on the same factors as the other
executive officers. However, Mr. Foleys overall
compensation level reflects his greater degree of policy and
decision-making authority, his higher level of responsibility
with respect to the strategic direction of FNF, and his ultimate
responsibility for the financial and operational results of FNF.
In determining Mr. Foleys compensation, the FNF
Compensation Committee and the FNF board of directors focused on
competitive levels of compensation for CEOs managing companies
of similar size and complexity and the importance of retaining a
chief executive officer with the strategic, financial, and
leadership skills to ensure the continued growth and success of
FNF. Mr. Foleys base salary and annual incentive
target opportunity are close to the marketplace average for
companies of similar size and complexity. His equity-based
compensation for 2005 was above the marketplace average,
allowing him to earn above average compensation if supported by
FNFs performance.
During 2005, Mr. Foley continued to demonstrate strong
leadership and vision for FNF, to implement key strategic
initiatives that strengthen FNF and increase stockholder value,
and to enhance FNFs competitiveness. FNF had another year
of outstanding performance for 2005. Shareholder return was over
23% for 2005, including the $10 per share special cash
dividend paid in March 2005. For the three-year period 2003 to
2005, annual shareholder return was over 33%. Further, under his
leadership, FNF increased its market capitalization by
approximately $1 billion for 2005, excluding the impact of
the $10 per share special cash dividend. For 2003 to 2005,
market capitalization increased by approximately
$3 billion. Furthermore, FNF outperformed its peers in the
title industry on key dimensions of financial performance and
shareholder return. Mr. Foley also lead the implementation
of major elements of FNFs recapitalization strategy,
including the spin-off of the Title Group, the merger of
Information Systems with Certegy, several acquisitions, and debt
restructuring.
For 2005, Mr. Foleys base salary did not increase and
remained the same as for 2004. His 2005 annual incentive target
also did not increase and remained the same as his 2004 level.
Mr. Foleys actual bonus for 2005 was paid above his
target level, reflecting the outstanding achievements of FNF
(some of which are described in the prior paragraph) and
Mr. Foley personally. He was granted 400,000 stock options
of FNF at fair market value, 5,000,000 stock options of Fidelity
Information Solutions, Inc. at fair market value, and 120,000
restricted shares of Fidelity National Title. These grants
reflect the FNF Compensation Committees view of the value
of his long-term contribution to and leadership of FNF, the FNF
Compensation Committees and the FNF board of
directors desire to retain Mr. Foley and foster his
desire to exceed our expectations, and competitive marketplace
practices.
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This report is respectfully submitted by the members of the FNF
Compensation Committee of the FNF board of directors as of
December 31, 2005:
The Compensation Committee
Cary H. Thompson, Chairman
Daniel D. (Ron) Lane
Douglas K. Ammerman
Section 16(a)
Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, requires FNFs executive officers and directors to
file reports of their ownership, and changes in ownership, of
FNFs common stock with the SEC. Executive officers and
directors are required by the SECs regulations to furnish
FNF with copies of all forms they file pursuant to
Section 16 and FNF is required to disclose in this report
any failure of its directors and executive officers to file by
the relevant due date any of these reports during fiscal year
2005. Based solely upon a review of the copies of the reports
received by it, FNF believes that all such filing requirements
were satisfied.
Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
As of June 30, 2006, based upon filings with the SEC, there
is no person known to FNF to be the beneficial owner of more
than 5% of FNFs common stock other than as set forth below
and in the Security Ownership of Management table
below.
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Number of Shares
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Name
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Beneficially Owned
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Percent of Class
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Barclays Global Investors, NA
45 Fremont Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
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10,340,785
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5.95
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Security
Ownership of Management
The following table sets forth the beneficial ownership as of
June 30, 2006, of the common stock of FNF by each director,
by the director nominees, all executive officers named in the
Summary Compensation Table, and all directors and
executive officers as a group. The information as to beneficial
stock ownership is based on data furnished by the persons
concerning whom such information is given.
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Number of
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Shares
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Number of
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Owned(1)
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Options(2)
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Total
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Percent of Total
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William P. Foley, II
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5,721,266
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(3)
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4,373,862
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10,095,128
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5.59
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Douglas K. Ammerman
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1,125
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7,389
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8,514
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John F. Farrell, Jr.
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10,075
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64,933
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75,008
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Richard N. Massey
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15,200
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15,200
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*
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Daniel D. (Ron) Lane
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139,472
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72,332
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211,804
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*
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Cary H. Thompson
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9,147
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76,994
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86,141
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Thomas M. Hagerty
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7,500
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7,500
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Alan L. Stinson
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124,492
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292,507
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416,999
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*
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Brent B. Bickett
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97,962
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403,610
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501,572
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Peter T. Sadowski
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114,955
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70,853
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185,808
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All directors and officers (10
persons)
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6,241,194
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5,362,480
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11,603,674
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6.39
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Includes unvested restricted shares in the following amounts:
Mr. Foley 110,000; Messrs. Stinson and
Bickett 15,400; Mr. Sadowski 8,800;
and Messrs. Farrell, Lane, and Thompson 2,200. |
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Represents shares subject to stock options that are exercisable
on June 30, 2006, or become exercisable within 60 days
of June 30, 2006. |
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Included in this amount are 2,449,535 shares held by Folco
Development Corporation, of which Mr. Foley and his spouse
are the sole stockholders (with shared voting and investment
control) and 579,119 shares held by Foley Family Charitable
Foundation. |
Equity
Compensation Plans
The following table provides information regarding securities
authorized for issuance under FNFs equity compensation
plans as of December 31, 2005.
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Securities to be
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Weighted-Average
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Remaining Available
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Issued Upon
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Exercise Price of
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for Future Issuance
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Exercise of
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Outstanding
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Under Equity
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Outstanding
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Options,
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Compensation Plans
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Options, Warrants,
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Warranties, and
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(Excluding Securities
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and Rights (a)
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Rights (b)
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Reflected in Column (a))(c)
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Equity compensation plans approved
by security holders
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15,069,311
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$
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18.47
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12,315,659
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Equity compensation plans not
approved by security holders(1)
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820,982
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$
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8.54
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Total
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15,890,293
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$
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17.96
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12,315,659
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The equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
represent options granted outside of FNFs stock option
plans pursuant to various agreements approved by the board of
directors of FNF. The options were granted with an exercise
price equal to the fair market value of the underlying stock as
of the date of grant, and have terms of 10 to 12 years. |
Report of
the Audit Committee
The FNF Audit Committee of the board of directors submits the
following report on the performance of certain of its
responsibilities for the year 2005:
The primary function of FNFs Audit Committee is oversight
of FNFs financial reporting process, public financial
reports, internal accounting and financial controls, and the
independent audit of the annual consolidated financial
statements. FNFs Audit Committee acts under a written
charter, which was amended in 2004 and subsequently approved by
FNFs board of directors. The FNF Audit Committee reviews
the adequacy of its charter at least annually. FNFs Audit
Committee is comprised of the three directors named below, each
of whom has been determined by the board of directors to be
independent as defined by the recently revised New York Stock
Exchange independence standards. In addition, FNFs board
of directors has designated John F. Farrell, Jr. as an
audit committee financial expert as defined by SEC rules.
In performing its oversight function, the FNF Audit Committee
reviewed and discussed with management and KPMG LLP, the FNF
Audit Committee independent auditors, the audited financial
statements of FNF as of and for the year ended December 31,
2005. Management and KPMG LLP reported to us that FNFs
consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all
material respects, the consolidated financial position and
results of operations and cash flows of FNF and its subsidiaries
in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. The
FNF Audit Committee also discussed with KPMG LLP matters covered
by the Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61
Communication with Audit Committees. Additionally,
the FNF Audit Committee reviewed and discussed managements
report on internal controls over financial reporting and the
related audit performed by KPMG LLP, which confirmed the
effectiveness of FNFs internal controls over financial
reporting.
The FNF Audit Committee has received and reviewed the written
disclosures and the letter from KPMG LLP required by
Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1
(Independence Discussions with Audit Committees),
and have discussed with them their independence. In addition,
the FNF Audit Committee has considered whether KPMG LLPs
provision of non-audit services to FNF is compatible with their
independence.
SEC rules require that, before a companys independent
auditor is engaged to provide any audit or permissible non-audit
services, the engagement must be pre-approved by the audit
committee or entered into pursuant to pre-approval policies and
procedures established by the audit committee. FNFs Audit
Committee has not established a
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pre-approval policy at this time. Rather, the FNF Audit
Committee as a whole reviews and pre-approves all audit
and permissible non-audit services to be provided by KPMG LLP.
Finally, the FNF Audit Committee discussed with FNFs
internal auditors and KPMG LLP the overall scope and plans for
their respective audits. The FNF Audit Committee met with KPMG
LLP at each meeting, both with and without management present.
The FNFs Audit Committee discussions with them included
the results of their examinations, their evaluations of
FNFs internal controls and the overall quality of
FNFs financial reporting.
Based on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the FNF
Audit Committee recommended to FNFs board of directors
that the audited financial statements referred to above be
included in FNFs Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended 2005 and that KPMG LLP be appointed
independent auditors for FNF for 2006.
In carrying out its responsibilities, the FNF Audit Committee
looks to management and the independent auditors. Management is
responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of
FNFs financial statements and for maintaining effective
internal control. Management is also responsible for assessing
and maintaining the effectiveness of internal control over the
financial reporting process in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley
Section 404 requirements. The independent auditors are
responsible for auditing FNFs annual financial statements
and expressing an opinion as to whether the statements are
fairly stated in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles. In addition, the independent auditors are
responsible for auditing FNFs internal controls over
financial reporting and for expressing opinions on both the
effectiveness of controls and managements assertion as to
this effectiveness. The independent auditors perform their
responsibilities in accordance with the standards of the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board. The members of the FNF Audit
Committee are not professionally engaged in the practice of
accounting or auditing, and are not experts under the Securities
Act of 1933 in either of those fields or in auditor independence.
The foregoing report is provided by the following independent
directors, who constitute the FNF Audit Committee:
Audit Committee
John F. Farrell, Jr., Chairman
Daniel D. (Ron) Lane
Douglas K. Ammerman
Directors
Compensation
Directors who also are officers of FNF do not receive any
compensation for acting as directors, except for reimbursement
of reasonable expenses, if any, incurred in attending board of
director meetings. Non-employee directors participate in a
compensation program that is designed to achieve the following
goals: fairly pay directors for work required by a company of
FNFs size, complexity, and scope; align directors
interest with the long-term interests of FNFs
stockholders; provide a level of pay that is competitive with
the marketplace for companies of similar size and complexity to
FNF; and maintain a simple format that is transparent and easy
for shareholders to understand. For 2005, non-employee directors
received the following:
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An annual retainer of $30,000;
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A per meeting fee of $2,500 for each board of directors meeting
attended;
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An annual retainer of $5,000 for service on any board of
directors committee (except Audit) or a $7,500 annual retainer
for the chair of any committee (except Audit);
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An annual retainer of $7,500 for service on the Audit committee
or a $15,000 annual retainer if chair of the Audit committee;
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A per meeting fee of $1,500 for each committee meeting attended
(except Audit which has a per meeting fee of $3,000);
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Expenses of attending board of directors and committee meetings;
and
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In addition, on August 19, 2005 each non-employee director
received options to acquire 20,000 shares of the common
stock of Fidelity National Financial, Inc. The options were
granted at an exercise price of $38.83, which was the fair
market value on the date of grant. The options vest in three
equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of
the date of grant. The options are exercisable for a period of
eight years.
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FNF also adopted stock ownership guidelines for its directors.
Each director is encouraged to own shares of FNF common stock
with a value equal to two times the annual retainer.
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INFORMATION
ABOUT FIS
For a detailed description of FISs business, the latest
financial statements of FIS, managements discussion and
analysis of FISs financial condition and results of
operations, and other important information concerning FIS,
please refer to FISs Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2005, its Amended Annual
Report on
Form 10-K/A
for the year ended December 31, 2005, its Quarterly Report
on
Form 10-Q
for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006, and other
documents filed with the SEC, which are incorporated by
reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. See Where
You Can Find More Information beginning on page 1.
Generally
FIS was incorporated in 2001 under the laws of the State of
Georgia as a wholly owned subsidiary of Equifax Inc., which then
contributed its payment services division and spun
off FIS to Equifaxs shareholders. FISs current
principal executive offices are located at 601 Riverside Avenue,
Jacksonville, Florida 32204, and its telephone number at that
address is
(904) 854-8100.
FIS maintains Web site addresses at www.certegy.com and
www.fidelityinfoservices.com. These web sites and the
information contained in these web sites are not a part of this
proxy statement/prospectus.
FIS is a publicly traded company, with its common stock listed
on the NYSE under the symbol FIS.
Recent
Developments
On February 1, 2006, FIS, then named Certegy Inc.,
consummated a business combination with Fidelity National
Information Services, Inc., or Old FIS, a Delaware corporation,
pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated
September 14, 2005, among FIS, Old FIS, and one of
FISs wholly owned subsidiaries. As a result, among other
things:
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Old FIS merged into FISs wholly owned subsidiary and each
outstanding share of Old FIS common stock was converted into the
right to receive 0.6396 shares of FIS common stock;
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the stockholders of Old FIS, including its then majority
stockholder, FNF, then owned approximately 67.4% of FISs
outstanding common stock, and FNF and its subsidiaries now own
approximately 51.0% of FISs outstanding common stock;
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FIS paid a special cash dividend of $3.75 per share, or a
total of approximately $236.4 million, to its shareholders
of record on the close of business on the day prior to the
consummation of the business combination;
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FIS changed its name to Fidelity National Information
Services, Inc.; and
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FIS changed its NYSE trading symbol from CEY to
FIS.
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Although in legal form FIS acquired Old FIS, the former
stockholders of Old FIS now hold a majority of the shares of
FISs outstanding common stock. Accordingly, for accounting
and financial reporting purposes, the merger was treated as a
reverse acquisition of Certegy Inc., which we refer to as
Certegy, by Old FIS under the purchase method of accounting
pursuant to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
FISs
Business
FIS has combined the technology solutions, processing services
and information services of Old FIS with the card and check
services of Certegy to create a business that offers a wide
range of product, service, and solutions offerings to financial
institutions, mortgage lenders, real estate professionals, and
merchants in the United States and internationally.
As a result of the combination with Old FIS, FIS now provides
services that span the entire home purchase and ownership life
cycle, from contract through closing, refinancing and resale.
Over 2,800 financial institutions use FISs technology
solutions, processing services and information services,
including 44 of the 50 largest banks in the U.S. FISs
technology solutions process nearly 50% of all
U.S. residential mortgage loans by dollar volume with
balances exceeding $3.8 trillion, and over 235 million
deposit accounts and non-mortgage consumer loans and leases are
processed on its core bank processing platform. FIS also
provides customized business process outsourcing related to
aspects of the origination and management of mortgage loans to
national lenders and loan servicers. The information services
FIS offers, including property data and real estate-related
services, are used by
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mortgage lenders, mortgage investors, and real estate
professionals to complete residential real estate transactions
throughout the U.S.
Through the card and check services business originating with
Certegy, FIS provides card issuer services in the United States,
the United Kingdom., Brazil, Chile, Australia, New Zealand,
Ireland, Thailand, and the Caribbean, as well as merchant
processing and
e-banking
services in the United States and card issuer software, support
and consulting services in numerous countries. FISs check
services business provides check risk management services and
related processing services in the United States, the United
Kingdom., Canada, France, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
Except as otherwise indicated or required by the context,
references in this proxy statement/prospectus to Fidelity
National Information Services, Inc. or FIS refer to the combined
businesses of Certegy and Old FIS. Those businesses are now
conducted by Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., a
Georgia corporation (formerly known as Certegy Inc.), and its
subsidiaries. References to Old FIS or to Old Fidelity National
Information Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, refer to the
company, which merged with FISs subsidiary in the business
combination described above. References to Certegy mean Certegy
as a stand-alone entity prior to its combination with Old FIS.
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INFORMATION
ABOUT FNF
For a detailed description of FNFs business, the latest
financial statements of FNF, managements discussion and
analysis of FNFs financial condition and results of
operations, and other important information concerning FNF,
please refer to FNFs Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2005, its Amended Annual
Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2005, its Quarterly Report
on
Form 10-Q
for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006, and other
documents filed with the SEC, which are incorporated by
reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. See Where
You Can Find More Information beginning on page 1.
FNFs
Business
FNF is a holding company that, through its operating
subsidiaries, provides outsourced products and services to a
variety of industries. During 2005, FNF completed certain
strategic initiatives, including contributing its title
operations to FNT, which was then a newly formed subsidiary and
in turn became a majority-owned, publicly traded company;
selling a minority interest in FNFs subsidiary Old FIS;
and agreeing to merge Old FIS with a separate publicly traded
company, Certegy. Through FNT, FNF is one of the United
States largest title insurance companies, with an
approximately 29.0% national market share. Through FIS, FNF
provides industry leading data processing, payment and risk
management services to financial institutions and retailers.
Through FNFs other wholly-owned subsidiaries, FNF is a
leading provider of specialty insurance products, including
flood insurance, homeowners insurance and home warranty
insurance. Since February 1, 2006, when FNF closed its
acquisition of an approximately 40% interest in Sedgwick CMS
Holdings, Inc., which we refer to as Sedgwick, FNF is, through
its operating subsidiaries, now a provider of outsourced
insurance claims management services to large corporate and
public sector entities.
Without giving effect to the proposed merger and the spin-off
discussed in this proxy statement/prospectus, FNF has four
reporting segments:
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Fidelity National Title Group, Inc. This
segment consists of the operations of FNFs majority owned
subsidiary, FNT. FNTs title insurance
underwriters Fidelity National Title, Chicago Title,
Ticor Title, Security Union Title and Alamo Title
together issued approximately 29.0% of all title insurance
policies issued nationally during 2005. FNT provides core title
insurance and escrow and other title-related services, including
collection and trust activities, trustees sales
guarantees, recordings and reconveyances.
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Fidelity National Information Services,
Inc. This segment consists of the operations of
FNFs majority owned subsidiary, FIS. FIS provides
transaction processing services, consisting principally of
technology solutions for banks and other financial institutions,
credit and debit card services, and check risk management and
related services for retailers and others. FIS also provides
lender processing services, consisting principally of technology
solutions for mortgage lenders, selected mortgage origination
services such as title agency and closing services, default
management, and mortgage information services. FISs credit
and debit card services and check risk management services were
added through the merger with Certegy. This merger closed in
February 2006 and as a result, these businesses are not included
in the historical financial information of FNF for periods prior
to that date.
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Specialty Insurance. The specialty insurance
segment, consisting of FNFs various non-title insurance
subsidiaries, issues flood, home warranty, homeowners,
automobile, and certain niche personal lines insurance policies.
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Corporate and Other. The corporate and other
segment consists of the operations of FNF, certain smaller
operations and certain other unallocated corporate overhead
expenses.
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COMPARISON
OF SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE MATTERS
FIS is a Georgia corporation subject to the provisions of the
Georgia Business Corporation Code, which we refer to as GBCC.
FNF is a Delaware corporation subject to the provisions of the
Delaware General Corporation Law, which we refer to as DGCL. The
rights of FIS shareholders are currently governed by FISs
amended and restated articles of incorporation, its amended and
restated bylaws and the GBCC. The rights of FNF stockholders are
currently governed by FNFs amended and restated
certificate of incorporation, its restated bylaws and the DGCL.
This section summarizes the material differences between the
rights of shareholders under the GBCC and FISs articles of
incorporation and bylaws, on the one hand, and the DGCL and
FNFs certificate of incorporation and bylaws, on the other
hand.
This section does not include a complete description of all
differences between the rights of FIS shareholders and FNF
stockholders, nor does it include a complete description of the
specific rights of these holders. Furthermore, the
identification of some of the differences in the rights of these
holders as material is not intended to indicate that other
differences that may be equally important do not exist.
You are urged to read carefully the relevant provisions of the
DGCL and the GBCC, as well as the articles of incorporation and
bylaws of FIS and the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of
FNF.
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Authorized Capital
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The aggregate number of shares
which FIS is authorized to issue is 800,000,000 shares, of
which:
600,000,000 are shares of common stock, par value
$.01 per share; and
200,000,000 are shares of preferred stock, par
value $.01 per share.
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The aggregate number of shares
which FNF is authorized to issue is 253,000,000 shares, of
which:
250,000,000 are shares of common stock, par value
$.0001 per share; and
3,000,000 are shares of preferred stock, par
value $.0001 per share.
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Under the GBCC, a
corporations board of directors may authorize and the
corporation may pay dividends to its shareholders, unless, after
giving effect to the dividend, the corporation would not be able
to pay its debts as they become due in the ordinary course of
business, or the corporations total assets would be less
than the sum of its total liabilities plus (unless the articles
of incorporation permit otherwise) the amount that would be
needed, if the corporation were to be dissolved at the time of
the dividend, to satisfy the preferential rights upon
dissolution of shareholders whose preferential rights are
superior to those receiving the dividend.
There are no provisions in FISs articles of
incorporation restricting the payment of dividends.
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Under the DGCL, a
corporations board of directors may declare and pay
dividends and other distributions to its stockholders, subject
to any restrictions contained in the corporations
certificate of incorporation, either out of surplus, or, if
there is no surplus, out of net profits for the current or
preceding fiscal year in which the dividend is declared.
However, a distribution out of net profits is not permitted if a
corporations capital is less than the amount of capital
represented by the issued and outstanding shares of all classes
having a preference upon the distribution of assets, until the
deficiency has been repaired.
There are no provisions in FNFs certificate
of incorporation restricting the payment of dividends.
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The GBCC provides that a meeting of shareholders will be held annually at a time stated in or fixed in accordance with the corporations bylaws. The GBCC also requires notice of a shareholders meeting to be sent to shareholders
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entitled to vote at a meeting not
fewer than ten nor more than 60 days before the date of
the meeting. Unless the GBCC or the articles of incorporation
require otherwise, the corporation is required to give notice
only to shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting.
FISs bylaws provide that the annual meeting
of the shareholders of FIS will be held during the first five
months after the end of each fiscal year of FIS at such time and
place as fixed by the board of directors. A notice of each
meeting of shareholders stating the date, time and place of the
meeting must be given not less than 10 days nor more than
60 days before the date thereof to each shareholder
entitled to vote at that meeting.
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in the bylaws of the corporation.
Any other proper business may also be transacted at the annual
meeting. The DGCL also generally requires notices of annual
meetings to be sent to all stockholders of record entitled to
vote at the meeting not less than 10 nor more than 60 days
before the date of the meeting.
FNFs bylaws provide that the annual meeting
of the stockholders of FNF will be held sometime during the
month of June in each year as will be designated by the board of
directors, or at such other date as may be designated by the
board of directors. Written notice of each meeting of the
stockholders must be given not less than 10 days nor more than
60 days before the date of such meeting to each stockholder
entitled to vote, directed to such stockholders address as
it appears upon the books of FNF, such notice to specify the
place, date, hour and purpose or purposes of such meeting.
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The GBCC provides
that special meetings of shareholders may be called by the board
of directors or by any persons authorized to do so in the
articles of incorporation or the bylaws of the corporation. A
special meeting may also be called by the holders of at least 25
percent, or that greater or lesser percentage as may be provided
in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, of all the votes
entitled to be cast on any issue proposed to be considered at a
proposed special meeting. Under the GBCC, notice of a special
meeting must include a description of the purpose or purposes
for which the meeting is called. Only business within the
purpose or purposes described in this notice may be conducted at
a special shareholders meeting.
FISs bylaws provide that special meetings
may be called by the chairman of the board of directors, the
vice chairman, the chief executive officer, the president, the
board of directors by vote at a meeting, a majority of the
directors in writing without a meeting, or by unanimous call of
the shareholders. FISs bylaws also provide that in the
case of a special meeting of the shareholders, the notice of
meeting shall state the purpose or purposes for which the
meeting is called, and only
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The DGCL provides
that a special meeting of stockholders may be called by the
board of directors or by any persons authorized in the
certificate of incorporation or bylaws of the corporation. The
notice to stockholders of the meeting must include the purpose
or purposes for which the meeting is called.
FNFs bylaws provide that special meetings
of the stockholders of FNF for any purpose or purposes may be
called at any time only by the board of directors pursuant to a
resolution approved by a majority of the entire board of
directors. Business transacted at any special meeting of the
stockholders must be limited to the purposes stated in the
notice of such meeting.
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business within the purpose or
purposes described in such notice may be conducted at the
meeting.
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Shareholder or Stockholder
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Meeting
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The GBCC provides
that action required or permitted to be taken at a
shareholders meeting may be taken without a meeting upon
the written consent of all the shareholders entitled to vote on
the action or, if the articles of incorporation so provide, upon
the written consent of persons who would be entitled to vote at
a meeting shares having voting power to cast not less than the
minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or
take the action at a meeting at which all shareholders entitled
to vote were present and voted.
The articles of incorporation of FIS do not
provide that shareholder action without a meeting may be taken
without the consent of all of the shareholders. Thus, the
written consent of all the shareholders entitled to vote on an
action would be required for shareholder action to be taken
without a meeting.
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The DGCL provides
that, unless otherwise provided in the certificate of
incorporation of the corporation, any action required or
permitted to be taken at a meeting of stockholders may be taken
without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a
written consent or consents setting forth the action taken is
signed by the holders of outstanding shares having not less than
the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize
or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to
vote upon such action were present and voted.
However, FNFs certificate of incorporation
states that any action required or permitted to be taken by the
stockholders of FNF must be effected at a duly called annual or
special meeting of such holders and may not be effected by any
consent in writing by such holders.
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FISs bylaws provide that a
shareholder (referred to as a proponent in this instance)
submitting a proposal for a shareholder vote (referred to as a
shareholder proposal) to FISs shareholders must file a
written notice setting forth with particularity:
(i) the names and business addresses of the
proponent and all natural persons, corporations, partnerships,
trusts or any other type of legal entity or recognized ownership
vehicle (collectively referred to as persons) acting in concert
with the proponent;
(ii) the name and address of the proponent and
the persons identified in clause (i), as they appear on
FISs books (if they so appear);
(iii) the class and number of shares of FIS beneficially
owned by the proponent and by each person identified in
clause (i);
(iv) a description of the shareholder proposal
containing all material information relating thereto;
(v) for proposals sought to be included in
FISs proxy statement, any other
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FNFs bylaws provide that
for business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by
a stockholder, the stockholder must have given timely notice
thereof in writing to the secretary of FNF. Each such notice
must set forth, as to each matter the stockholder proposes to
bring before the annual meeting of stockholders:
(i) a brief description of the business
desired to be brought before the annual meeting of stockholders
and the reasons for conducting such business at such meeting;
(ii) the name and address, as they appear on the
Corporations books, of the stockholder proposing such
business;
(iii) the class, series, and number of shares of FNF
that are beneficially owned by the stockholder, and
(iv) any material interest of the stockholder or
any affiliate of the stockholder in such business.
FNFs bylaws also provide that to be timely, a
stockholders notice must be received no less than 120
days prior to the anniversary of the mailing of the
preceding years proxy
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information required by
Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14a-8;
and
(vi) such other information as the board of
directors reasonably determines is necessary or appropriate to
enable the board of directors and shareholders of FIS to
consider the shareholder proposal.
FISs bylaws also provide that if a shareholder proposal
is to be submitted at an annual meeting of the shareholders, it
must be delivered to and received by the Secretary of FIS at the
principal executive office of FIS at least 120 days before
the first anniversary of the date that FISs proxy
statement was released to shareholders in connection with the
previous years annual meeting of shareholders. However, if
no annual meeting of the shareholders was held in the previous
year or if the date of the annual meeting of the shareholders
has been changed by more than 30 days from the date
contemplated at the time of the previous years proxy
statement, the shareholder proposal must be delivered to and
received by the Secretary at the principal executive offices of
FIS not later than the last to occur of (i) the date that
is 150 days prior to the date of the contemplated annual
meeting or (ii) the date that is 10 days after the
date of the first public announcement or other notification to
the shareholders of the date of the contemplated annual
meeting.
If a shareholder proposal is to be submitted at a special
meeting of the shareholders, it must be delivered to the
Secretary of FIS at the principal executive office of FIS no
later than the close of business on the earlier of (i) the
30th day following the public announcement that a matter will be
submitted to a vote of the shareholders at a special meeting, or
(ii) the 10th day following the day on which notice of the
special meeting was given.
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statement for the annual meeting
of stockholders; provided, however, that in the event that the
date of the annual meeting is advanced by more than 30
days or delayed by more than 60 days from such
anniversary, to be timely, notice by the stockholder must be
received not earlier than the 90th day prior to such
annual meeting of stockholders and not later than the close of
business on the later of (i) the 60th day prior to
such annual meeting or (ii) the 10th day following
the date on which notice of the date of the annual meeting was
mailed or public disclosure thereof was made, whichever first
occurs.
To be properly brought before a special meeting, business must
be (i) specified in the notice of meeting (or any
supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the board of
directors or (ii) otherwise properly brought before the
meeting by or at the direction of the board of directors or the
chairman of the meeting. No other business may be brought before
a special meeting by stockholders.
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Candidates by Shareholders and
Stockholders
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FISs bylaws provide that nominations of individuals for election to the board of directors of FIS at any annual meeting or any special meeting of shareholders at which directors are to be elected may be made by any shareholder entitled to vote for the election of directors at that meeting by
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submitting a written notice
(referred to as a nomination notice), which shall set
forth:
(i) as to each
individual nominated,
(A) the name, date
of birth, business address and residence address of such
individual;
(B) the business
experience during the past five years of such nominee, including
his or her principal occupations and employment during such
period, the name and principal business of any corporation or
other organization in which such occupations and employment were
carried on, and such other information as to the nature of his
or her responsibilities and level of professional competence as
may be sufficient to permit assessment of such prior business
experience;
(C) whether the
nominee is or has ever been at any time a director, officer or
owner of five percent or more of any class of capital stock,
partnership interests or other equity interest of any
corporation, partnership or other entity;
(D) any
directorships held by such nominee in any company with a class
of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or subject to the
requirements of Section 15(d) of such Act or any company
registered as an investment company under the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended;
(E) whether such
nominee has ever been convicted in a criminal proceeding or has
ever been subject to a judgment, order, finding or decree of any
federal, state or other governmental entity, concerning any
violation of federal, state or other law, or any proceeding in
bankruptcy, which conviction, order, finding, decree or
proceeding may be material to an evaluation of the ability or
integrity of the nominee; and
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to the secretary of FNF. Each
such notice by a stockholder must set forth:
(i) the name and address of the stockholder
who intends to make the nomination and of the person or persons
to be nominated;
(ii) a representation that the stockholder is a
holder of record of stock of FNF entitled to vote at such
meeting and intends to appear in person or by proxy at a meeting
to nominate the person or persons specified in the notice;
(iii) a description of all arrangements or
understandings between the stockholder or any person that
directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries
controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with,
such stockholder (referred to as an affiliate of such
stockholder) and each nominee and any other person or persons
(naming such person or persons) relating to the nomination or
nominations;
(iv) the class and number of shares of FNF that
are beneficially owned by such stockholder and the person to be
nominated as of the date of such stockholders notice and
by any other stockholders known by such stockholder to be
supporting such nominees as of the date of such
stockholders notice;
(v) such other information regarding each
nominee proposed by such stockholder as would be required to be
included in a proxy statement filed pursuant to the proxy rules
of the SEC; and
(vi) the written consent of each nominee to serve
as a director of FNF if so elected.
FNFs bylaws also provide that written notice of such
stockholders intent to make such nomination or nominations
has been received by the Secretary of FNF not less 120
days prior to the anniversary of the mailing of the
preceding years proxy statement for the annual meeting of
stockholders. In the event that the date of the annual meeting
of stockholders is advanced by more than 30 days or
delayed by more than 60 days from such anniversary, to be
timely, notice by the stockholder must be received
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(F) all other
information relating to such individual that is required to be
disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors
in an election contest, or is otherwise required, in each case
pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 as amended; and
(ii) as to the person submitting the nomination
notice and any person acting in concert with such person,
(X) the name and
business address of such Person,
(Y) the name and
address of such person as they appear on FISs books (if
they so appear), and
(Z) the class and
number of shares of FIS that are beneficially owned by such
person.
A written consent to being named in a proxy statement as a
nominee, and to serve as a director if elected, signed by the
nominee, must be filed with any nomination notice, together with
evidence satisfactory to FIS that such nominee has no interests
that would limit his or her ability to fulfill his or her duties
of office.
If a nomination notice is to be submitted at an annual meeting
of the shareholders, it must be delivered to and received by the
Secretary of FIS at the principal executive office of FIS at
least 120 days before the first anniversary of the date
that FISs proxy statement was released to shareholders in
connection with the previous years annual meeting of
shareholders. However, if no annual meeting of the shareholders
was held in the previous year or if the date of the annual
meeting of the shareholders has been changed by more than 30
days from the date contemplated at the time of the
previous years proxy statement, the nomination notice must
be delivered to and received by the Secretary at the principal
executive offices of FIS not later than the last to occur of (i)
the date that is 150 days prior to the date of the
contemplated annual meeting or (ii) the date that is 10
days after the date of the first public announcement or
other notification to the share holders of the date of the
contemplated annual meeting.
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by the Secretary of FNF not
earlier than the 90th day prior to such annual meeting and
not later than the close of business on the later of (i)
the 60th day prior to such annual meeting or (ii)
the 10th day following the day on which notice of
the date of the annual meeting was mailed or public disclosure
thereof was made by FNF, whichever first occurs.
In addition, under FNFs bylaws, in the event FNF calls a
special meeting of stockholders for the purpose of electing one
or more directors, any stockholder generally entitled to vote in
the election of directors may nominate one or more persons for
election as directors at a special meeting only if written
notice of such stockholders intent to make such nomination
or nominations, setting forth the information and complying with
the form described above, has been received by the secretary of
FNF not earlier than the 90th day prior to such special
meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of
(i) the 60th day prior to such special meeting or
(ii) the 10th day following the day on which notice
of the date of the special meeting was mailed or public
disclosure thereof was made by FNF, whichever comes first.
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If a nomination notice is to be submitted at a special meeting
of the shareholders, it must be delivered to the Secretary of
FIS at the principal executive office of FIS no later than the
close of business on the earlier of (i) the 30th day
following the public announcement that a matter will be
submitted to a vote of the shareholders at a special meeting, or
(ii) the 10th day following the day on which notice of the
special meeting was given.
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The GBCC provides
that a board of directors must consist of one or more
individuals, with the number specified in or fixed in accordance
with the articles of incorporation or bylaws. The articles of
incorporation or bylaws may allow the shareholders or the board
of directors to fix or change the number of directors, or may
establish a permissible range for the number of directors
pursuant to which the shareholders or, if the articles or bylaws
so provide, the board of directors may fix or change the number
of directors from time to time.
FISs articles of incorporation provides
that the number of directors of FIS shall not less than five,
nor more than fifteen and is fixed within such range by the
board of directors.
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The DGCL permits
the certificate of incorporation or the bylaws of a corporation
to contain provisions governing the number and terms of
directors.
FNFs bylaws provide that the authorized
number of directors of FNF shall be fixed from time to time by
the board of directors, but shall not be less than 3 nor
more than 15. The exact number of directors shall be
12, and may be increased or decreased from time to time
within the limits set forth herein, either by a resolution or a
bylaw provision duly adopted by a majority of the whole board of
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Under the GBCC,
unless the articles of incorporation or a bylaw approved by the
shareholders provides otherwise, if a vacancy occurs on a board
of directors, including a vacancy resulting from an increase in
the number of directors, the shareholders or the board of
directors may fill the vacancy, or, if the directors remaining
in office constitute fewer than a quorum of the board, the board
of directors may fill the vacancy by the affirmative vote of a
majority of all the directors remaining in office.
FISs bylaws provide that any vacancy on the
board of directors that results from an increase in the number
of directors or from prior death, resignation, retirement,
disqualification or removal from office of a director shall be
filled by a majority of the board of directors then in office,
though less than a quorum, or by the sole remaining director.
Any director elected to fill a vacancy resulting from prior
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directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or by the sole remaining director. In addition, under the DGCL, if, at the time of the filling of any vacancy or newly created directorship, the directors in office constitute less than a majority of the whole board of directors (as constituted immediately before any such increase), the Delaware Court of Chancery may, upon application of any shareholder or shareholders holding at least ten percent of the total number of
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death, resignation, retirement,
disqualification or removal from office of a director, shall
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newly created directorship, or replace the directors chosen by the directors then in
office.
FNFs certificate of incorporation provides
that, except as otherwise provided for or fixed by or pursuant
to the rights of the holders of preferred stock to elect
directors under specified circumstances, newly created
directorships resulting from any increase in the number of
directors and any vacancies on the board of directors resulting
from death, resignation, disqualification, removal or other
cause shall be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of
the remaining directors then in office, even though less than a
quorum of the board of directors.
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The GBCC provides
that the shareholders may remove one or more directors with or
without cause unless the articles of incorporation or a bylaw
adopted by the shareholders provides that directors may be
removed only for cause. If cumulative voting is authorized, a
director may not be removed if the number of votes sufficient to
elect him under cumulative voting is voted against his removal.
If cumulative voting is not authorized, a director may be
removed only by a majority of the votes entitled to be cast. A
director may be removed by the shareholders only at a meeting
called for the purpose of removing him and the meeting notice
must state that the purpose, or one of the purposes, of the
meeting is removal of the director.
Neither of FISs articles of incorporation
nor its bylaws have provisions regarding the removal of
directors. Thus, the provisions of the GBCC govern.
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The DGCL provides
that a director or directors may be removed, with or without
cause, by the holders of a majority in voting power of the
shares then entitled to vote on the election of
directors.
FNFs certificate of incorporation provides
that, subject to the rights of any preferred stock to elect
directors under specified circumstances, any director may be
removed from office, only with cause, and only by the
affirmative vote of the holders of 50% of the combined voting
power of the then outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote
generally in the election of directors, voting together as a
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The GBCC provides that the articles of incorporation may set forth a provision eliminating or limiting the liability of a director to the corporation or any of its shareholders for money damages for any action taken, or any failure to take any action, as a director, except liability for any appropriation, in violation of his or her duties, of any business opportunity of the corporation, for acts or omissions which involve intentional misconduct
or a knowing violation of law, for participation in certain unlawful distributions
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The DGCL provides
that a corporation may include in its certificate of
incorporation a provision eliminating or limiting the personal
liability of a director to the corporation or its stockholders
for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director.
However, the provision may not eliminate or limit the liability
of a director for:
(i) breach of the duty of loyalty to
the corporation or its shareholders;
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to shareholders or for any
transaction from which the director received an improper
personal benefit. However, no provision may eliminate or limit
the liability of a director for any act or omission occurring
prior to the date that such provision becomes effective.
FISs articles of incorporation provides
that no director will have any liability to FIS or to its
shareholders for monetary damages for any action taken, or any
failure to take action, as a director, except for:
(i) any appropriation of any business
opportunity of FIS in violation of the directors duties;
(ii) acts or omissions which involve
intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;
(iii) the types of liability set forth in Section 14-2-832
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that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of
law;
(iii) unlawful payments of dividends, certain share
repurchases or redemptions; or
(iv) any transaction from which the
director derived an improper personal benefit.
FNFs certificate of incorporation provides
that to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, a director of
the corporation shall not be personally liable to the
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Directors and Employees
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The GBCC provides
that, subject to certain limitations in the case of suits by the
corporation and derivative suits brought by a corporations
shareholders in the right of the corporation and specified
procedural requirements, a corporation may indemnify any person
who is a party to a proceeding by reason of being or having been
a director or officer against liability incurred in the
proceeding if the person:
(i) conducted himself or herself in
good faith; and
(ii) the person reasonably believed: (a)
in the case of conduct in his or her official capacity,
that the conduct was in the best interests of the corporation;
(b) in all other cases, that such conduct was at least not
opposed to the best interests of the corporation; and (c)
in a criminal proceeding, that the person had no
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The DGCL provides
that, subject to certain limitations in the case of suits by the
corporation and derivative suits brought by a corporations
stockholders in the right of the corporation, a corporation may
indemnify any person who is made a party to any third-party suit
or proceeding by reason of being or having been a director or
officer of the corporation against expenses, including
attorneys fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in
settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in
connection with the action, if the person:
(i) acted in good faith and in a
manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to
the best interests of the corporation; and
(ii) with respect to any criminal
proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her
conduct was unlawful.
FNFs bylaws provide that it will indemnify
to the full extent permitted by, and in the manner permissible
under, the DGCL, any person made, or threatened
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director or officer
for any liability to the corporation for:
(i) appropriation,
in violation of his or her duties, of any business opportunity of the corporation;
(ii) acts or
omission which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;
(iii) participation in certain unlawful distributions to shareholders; or
(iv) any transaction from which he or she received an improper personal benefit.
FISs bylaws provide that it will indemnify
an individual who is a party to any informal or formal
threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding,
whether civil, criminal, administrative arbitrative or
investigative (referred to as a proceeding) because he or she is
or was a director or officer against liability incurred in the
proceeding.
However, FIS will not indemnify a director or officer for any
liability incurred in a proceeding in which the director or
officer is adjudged liable to FIS or is subjected to injunctive
relief in favor of FIS for:
(i) any appropriation, in violation
of his or her duties, of any business opportunity of FIS;
(ii) acts or omissions which involve
intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;
(iii) the types of liability set forth in Section
14-2-832 of the GBCC; or
(iv) any transaction from which he or she
received an improper personal benefit.
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to be made, a party to an action
or proceeding, whether criminal, civil, administrative or
investigative, by reason of the fact that such person or such
persons testator or intestate is or was a director or
officer of FNF or any predecessor of FNF, or served any other
enterprise as a director or officer at the request of FNF or any
predecessor of FNF. FNFs bylaws also provide that the
board of directors in its discretion shall have the power on
behalf of FNF to indemnify any person, other than a director or
officer, made a party to any action, suit or proceeding by
reason of the fact that such person or such persons
testator or intestate, is or was an employee or agent of FNF.
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Documents
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Generally, under the GBCC, a proposed amendment to the articles of incorporation requires the recommendation of the amendment to the shareholders by the board of directors, unless the board of directors elects, because of a conflict of interest or other special circumstances, to make no recommendation and communicates the basis for its election to the shareholders with the amendment;
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Under the DGCL, after a corporation has received payment for its capital stock, a proposed amendment to the certificate of incorporation requires the adoption by the board of directors of a resolution setting forth the amendment proposed and a declaration of the amendments advisability and either calling a special meeting of the stockholders entitled to vote in respect of
the amendment for the
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Shareholders
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Stockholders
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further, the board of directors
may condition its submission of the proposed amendment, the
effectiveness of the proposed amendment, or both on any basis.
The corporation must notify each shareholder entitled to vote of
the proposed shareholders meeting, and the notice must
state that the purpose or one of the purposes of the meeting is
to consider the proposed amendment and contain or be accompanied
by a copy or summary of the amendment. Unless the articles of
incorporation, the GBCC, or the board of directors require a
greater vote, generally, an affirmative vote by a majority of
the votes entitled to be cast on the amendment by each voting
group entitled to vote is needed for adoption of the amendment.
FISs articles of incorporation does not
have provisions regarding its amendment. Thus, the provisions of
the GBCC govern.
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consideration of the amendment or
directing that the amendment proposed be considered at the next
annual meeting of the stockholders. Unless the certificate of
incorporation requires a greater vote, generally, an affirmative
vote of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares
entitled to vote and a majority of the voting power of the
outstanding shares of each class entitled to vote as a class on
the amendment is needed for adoption of the amendment.
FNFs certificate of incorporation does not
have provisions regarding its amendment. Thus, the provisions of
the DGCL govern.
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Amendment of
Bylaws
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Under the GBCC, a
corporations board of directors may amend or repeal the
corporations bylaws or adopt new bylaws unless the
articles of incorporation or the GBCC reserve the power
exclusively to the shareholders in whole or in part, or the
shareholders in amending or repealing a particular bylaw provide
expressly that the board of directors may not amend or repeal
that bylaw. A corporations shareholders may amend or
repeal the corporations bylaws or adopt new bylaws even
though the bylaws may also be amended or repealed by its board
of directors.
FISs bylaws provide that:
(i) the board of directors of FIS
shall have power to alter, amend or repeal the bylaws or adopt
new bylaws; and
(ii) any bylaws adopted by the board of
directors of FIS may be altered, amended or repealed, and new
bylaws may be adopted, by the shareholders of FIS, as provided
by the GBCC; and
(iii) Articles Ten (regarding fair price
requirements) and Eleven (regarding business combinations) of
the
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Under the DGCL, the
power to adopt, alter and repeal bylaws is vested in the
stockholders, except to the extent that a corporations
certificate of incorporation rests concurrent power in the board
of directors.
FNFs bylaws provide that subject to the
provisions of the certificate of incorporation and the bylaws of
FNF, the bylaws of FNF may be altered, amended or repealed at
any annual meeting of the stockholders (or at any special
meeting thereof duly called for that purpose) by a majority vote
of the shares represented and entitled to vote thereat;
provided, that in the notice of any such meeting, notice of such
purpose shall be given. Subject to the DGCL, the certificate of
incorporation and the bylaws, the board of directors may by
majority vote of the whole board of directors amend the bylaws,
or enact such other bylaws as in their judgment may be advisable
for the regulation of the conduct of the affairs of FNF.
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Shareholders
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Rights of FNF
Stockholders
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bylaws of FIS shall be amended
only in the manner provided by relevant provisions of the GBCC.
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Business Combinations with
Interested Shareholders
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Section
14-2-1131
through 1133 of the GBCC prevents, under certain circumstances,
a corporation from engaging in business combinations with
interested stockholders.
The GBCC provides that a resident domestic corporation (as
defined in the GBCC) may not engage in any business combination
with any interested shareholder, subject to certain exceptions,
for a period of five years following the time that the
shareholder became an interested shareholder, unless:
prior to the time the resident domestic
corporations board of directors approved either the
business combination or the transaction which resulted in the
shareholder becoming an interested shareholder;
in the transaction which resulted in the
shareholder becoming an interested shareholder, the interested
shareholder became the beneficial owner of at least 90 percent
of the voting shares of the resident domestic corporation
outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, excluding
shares held by certain parties enumerated in the GBCC; or
subsequent to becoming an interested shareholder,
the shareholder acquired additional shares resulting in the
interested shareholder being the beneficial owner of at least 90
percent of the outstanding voting shares of the resident
domestic corporation, excluding shares held by certain parties
enumerated in the GBCC, and the business combination was
approved at an annual or special meeting of shareholders by the
holders of a majority of the voting shares entitled to vote
thereon, excluding the shares held by certain parties enumerated
in the GBCC.
FISs bylaws provide that all of the
requirements of Article 11, Part 3, of the GBCC,
included in Sections
14-2-1131
through 1133 (and any successor provisions thereto), shall be
applicable to FIS in
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Section 203 of the
DGCL prevents, under certain circumstances, a corporation from
engaging in business combinations with interested stockholders.
The DGCL prohibits some transactions once an acquiror has
gained a significant holding in the corporation. The DGCL
generally prohibits business combinations, including mergers,
sales and leases of assets, issuances of securities and similar
transactions by a corporation or a subsidiary with an interested
shareholder (defined as including the beneficial owner of 15
percent or more of a corporations voting shares), within
three years after the person or entity becomes an interested
shareholder, unless:
the board of directors has approved, before the
acquisition date, either the business combination or the
transaction that resulted in the person becoming an interested
stockholder;
upon completion of the transaction that resulted
in the person becoming an interested shareholder, the person
owns at least 85 percent of the corporations voting
shares, excluding shares owned by directors who are officers and
shares owned by employee stock plans in which participants do
not have the right to determine confidentially whether shares
will be tendered in a tender or exchange offer; or
after the person or entity becomes an interested
stockholder, the business combination is approved by the board
of directors and authorized by the vote of at least
662/3
percent of the outstanding voting shares not owned by the
interested shareholder at an annual or special meeting of
stockholders and not by written consent.
FNFs bylaws state that FNF expressly elects
not to be governed by Section 203 of the DGCL.
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Shareholders
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Rights of FNF
Stockholders
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connection with any business
combination with any interested shareholder.
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UNAUDITED
PRO FORMA COMBINED
FINANCIAL DATA OF FIS AND FNF
The following unaudited pro forma combined financial statements
present FISs historical financial statements with
adjustments relating to the merger of FNF with and into FIS
pursuant to the agreement and plan of merger, dated as of
June 25, 2006, which we refer to as the merger agreement,
between FIS and FNF. The merger agreement contemplates that the
merger will be consummated immediately after the spin-off under
a securities exchange and distribution agreement, which we refer
to as the distribution agreement, between FNF and Fidelity
National Title Group, Inc., referred to as FNT. The
distribution agreement, which was entered into on June 25,
2006, provides for the contribution of substantially all of
FNFs assets and liabilities (other than its ownership
interest in FIS and FNT) in exchange for shares of FNTs
Class A common stock, followed immediately by the
distribution by FNF to its stockholders as a dividend of all FNT
shares held by FNF. The distribution of the FNT shares is
referred to as the spin-off. After the spin-off, and immediately
prior to the merger, FNFs only asset or liability would be
its ownership position in FIS. The following pro forma financial
statements also combine Certegys historical statements of
continuing operations with those of FIS for the periods that it
was not already consolidated by FIS. The unaudited pro forma
combined statements of continuing operations for the year ended
December 31, 2005, and the three months ended
March 31, 2006, are presented as if the merger of FIS and
Certegy and the merger of FNF and FIS had been completed on
January 1, 2005. The unaudited pro forma combined balance
sheet as of March 31, 2006, is presented as if the merger
of FIS and FNF had been completed on March 31, 2006.
The
Merger of FIS and Certegy
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles require that
one of the two parties to the merger be designated as the
acquirer for accounting purposes. FIS was designated as the
accounting acquirer because immediately after the merger its
stockholders held more than 50% of the common stock of FIS. As a
result, the merger of FIS and Certegy was accounted for as a
reverse acquisition under the purchase method of accounting.
Under this accounting treatment, FIS was considered the
acquiring entity and Certegy was considered the acquired entity
for financial reporting purposes. The historical balance sheet
of FIS as of March 31, 2006 includes the effects of the
merger between FIS and Certegy as the merger was effective on
February 1, 2006. The historical statements of continuing
operations of FIS reflect the financial results of FIS on a
historical basis, and include the results of operations of
Certegy from the effective date of the merger, February 1,
2006.
These unaudited pro forma combined financial statements should
be read in conjunction with FISs, FNFs, and
Certegys historical consolidated financial statements and
accompanying notes thereto incorporated by reference in this
Form S-4.
The unaudited pro forma combined financial statements are not
necessarily indicative of the results of operations or financial
condition of FIS that would have been reported had the merger
been completed as of the dates presented, and are not
necessarily representative of the future consolidated results of
operations or financial condition of FIS.
For the year ended December 31, 2005 and the one month
period ended January 31, 2006, Certegy incurred costs
related to the FIS and other mergers of $11.5 million and
$81.8 million respectively, which are recorded in the
historical financial statements of Certegy and not adjusted for
in the pro forma presentation below. These transaction costs
included investment banking fees, legal and accounting fees,
change of control payments and severance payments. In addition,
FIS recorded stock compensation expense of $24.1 million in
the three months ended March 31, 2006 relating to certain
performance based stock options for which the performance
criteria were met as a result of the merger between FIS and
Certegy. No adjustment has been reflected in the pro forma
presentation below for this stock compensation expense.
In addition, in the unaudited pro forma combined statement of
continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2005,
FIS has provided adjustments to interest expense to reflect what
the results would have been had FIS completed its
recapitalization on January 1, 2005, instead of
March 9, 2005. Also included are adjustments to
amortization expense and minority interest expense as if FIS had
acquired the 25.1% of Kordoba that it did not already own as of
January 1, 2005, instead of September 30, 2005.
The
Merger of FNF and FIS
As noted above, U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles require that one of the two parties to the merger be
designated as the acquirer for accounting purposes, but
FTB 85-5 also states that if the transaction lacks
substance, it is
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not a purchase event and should be accounted for based on
existing carrying amounts. In the proposed transaction, because
the minority interest of FIS does not change and in substance
the only assets or liabilites of the combined entity after the
exchange are those of FIS prior to the exchange, a change in
ownership has not taken place, and the exchange should be
accounted for based on the carrying amounts of the FISs
assets and liabilities. FIS believes that in this merger there
is no change in the value held by the minority interest
shareholders and the only assets of the combined entity after
the transaction are those owned by FIS prior to the transaction
and, therefore, the merger should be accounted for at historical
cost. Accordingly, in the presentation of the pro forma combined
balance sheet of FIS included below, no adjustments are required
to the assets and liabilities of the combined companies as of
March 31, 2006. Adjustments to the pro forma combined
statements of continuing operations are described in the
footnotes below.
FIS will incur approximately $3 million in transaction fees
in connection with the merger with FNF for which no adjustment
is provided for in the unaudited pro forma combined financial
statements below. We have included the FNF balance sheet as of
March 31, 2006 as if the contribution by FNF of all of its
assets and liabilities to FNT (other than its ownership interest
in the common stock of FIS and FNT), and the subsequent
distribution of FNT common stock to existing FNF stockholders
have been completed. As a result, the only asset and liability
of FNF at the time of the merger with FIS will be its investment
in FIS.
Unaudited
Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet
as of March 31, 2006
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Pro Forma
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FIS
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FNF
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Adjustments
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Note
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Pro Forma
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(in thousands)
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
|
211,355
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|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
211,355
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Accounts receivable, net
|
|
|
526,220
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
526,220
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|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
|
107,258
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
107,258
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Prepaid and other current assets
|
|
|
324,317
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
324,317
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|
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|
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Total current assets
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1,169,150
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
1,169,150
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Property and equipment, net
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|
299,458
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
299,458
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Goodwill, net
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3,710,714
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
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3,710,714
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Other intangible assets, net
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1,134,941
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|
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|
|
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|
|
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1,134,941
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Computer software, net
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613,626
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|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
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613,626
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Deferred contract costs
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|
212,993
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212,993
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Investment in FIS
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1,549,335
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(1,549,335
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(1
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Investment in common stock and
warrants of Covansys
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147,540
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|
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|
147,540
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Other assets
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|
118,360
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|
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|
118,360
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Total assets
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$
|
7,406,782
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|
$
|
1,549,335
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$
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(1,549,335
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)
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|
|
|
|
|
$
|
7,406,782
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Accounts payable and other accrued
expenses
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|
$
|
452,239
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
452,239
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|
Other current liabilities
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|
|
395,244
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
395,244
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Total current liabilities
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847,483
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
847,483
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Long-term debt
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|
|
2,894,535
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,894,535
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|
Deferred income taxes
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|
|
413,588
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
413,588
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Other long-term liabilities
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|
|
268,645
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
268,645
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|
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|
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Total liabilities
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$
|
4,424,251
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
4,424,251
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|
Minority interest
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|
$
|
14,178
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
14,178
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Total equity
|
|
|
2,968,353
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|
|
|
1,549,335
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|
|
|
(1,549,335
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)
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|
|
(1
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)
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|
|
2,968,353
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Total liabilities & equity
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|
$
|
7,406,782
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|
$
|
1,549,335
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|
$
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(1,549,335
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)
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|
|
|
|
|
$
|
7,406,782
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Unaudited
Pro Forma Combined Statement of Continuing Operations
for the Year Ended December 31, 2005
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Pro Forma
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adjustments
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|
Recapitalization
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Certegy
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|
relating to
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and Other
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|
FIS/Certegy
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|
FIS
|
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|
Acquisition
|
|
|
Certegy Merger
|
|
|
Note
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Adjustments
|
|
|
Note
|
|
|
Pro Forma
|
|
|
|
(In thousands Except Per Share Data)
|
|
|
Total revenue
|
|
$
|
2,766,085
|
|
|
$
|
1,117,141
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
3,883,226
|
|
Total cost of revenue
|
|
|
1,793,285
|
|
|
|
791,581
|
|
|
|
82,279
|
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
|
1,690
|
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
|
2,667,791
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,044
|
)
|
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit (loss)
|
|
|
972,800
|
|
|
|
325,560
|
|
|
|
(81,235
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,690
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,215,435
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
422,623
|
|
|
|
140,605
|
|
|
|
(5,239
|
)
|
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
557,989
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and development costs
|
|
|
113,498
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
113,498
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations
|
|
|
436,679
|
|
|
|
184,955
|
|
|
|
(75,996
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,690
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
543,948
|
|
Interest income (expense) and other
|
|
|
(124,623
|
)
|
|
|
(10,397
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(21,031
|
)
|
|
|
(5
|
)
|
|
|
(156,051
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations
before tax and minority interest
|
|
|
312,056
|
|
|
|
174,558
|
|
|
|
(75,996
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(22,721
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
387,897
|
|
Provision for income tax
|
|
|
116,085
|
|
|
|
68,927
|
|
|
|
(28,271
|
)
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
|
(8,453
|
)
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
|
148,288
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations
|
|
|
195,971
|
|
|
|
105,631
|
|
|
|
(47,725
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14,268
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
239,609
|
|
Equity in earnings (loss) of
unconsolidated entities, net of tax
|
|
|
5,029
|
|
|
|
(117
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,912
|
|
Minority interests in earnings,
net of tax
|
|
|
(4,450
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,368
|
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
|
|
(2,082
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
196,550
|
|
|
$
|
105,514
|
|
|
$
|
(47,725
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(11,900
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
242,439
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per share-basic
|
|
$
|
1.54
|
|
|
$
|
1.70
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1.28
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma weighted average
shares-basic
|
|
|
127,920
|
|
|
|
62,011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
189,931
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per share-diluted
|
|
$
|
1.53
|
|
|
$
|
1.66
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1.26
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma weighted average
shares-diluted
|
|
|
128,354
|
|
|
|
63,391
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
191,745
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
157
Unaudited
Pro Forma Combined Statement of Continuing Operations
for the Year Ended December 31, 2005
(Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FNF Merger
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FIS/Certegy
|
|
|
Pro Forma
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro Forma
|
|
|
Adjustments
|
|
|
Note
|
|
|
Pro Forma
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Except
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per Share Data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue
|
|
$
|
3,883,226
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
3,883,226
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cost of revenue
|
|
|
2,667,791
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,667,791
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit (loss)
|
|
|
1,215,435
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,215,435
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
557,989
|
|
|
|
6,397
|
|
|
|
(7
|
)
|
|
|
564,386
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and development costs
|
|
|
113,498
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
113,498
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations
|
|
|
543,948
|
|
|
|
(6,397
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
537,551
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income (expense) and other
|
|
|
(156,051
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(156,051
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations
before tax and minority interest
|
|
|
387,897
|
|
|
|
(6,397
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
381,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for income tax
|
|
|
148,288
|
|
|
|
(2,405
|
)
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
|
145,883
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations
|
|
|
239,609
|
|
|
|
(3,992
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
235,617
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in earnings (loss) of
unconsolidated entities, net of tax
|
|
|
4,912
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,912
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority interests in earnings,
net of tax
|
|
|
(2,082
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,082
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
242,439
|
|
|
$
|
(3,992
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
238,447
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per share-basic
|
|
$
|
1.28
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1.26
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma weighted average
shares-basic
|
|
|
189,931
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
189,931
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per share-diluted
|
|
$
|
1.26
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1.24
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma weighted average
shares-diluted
|
|
|
191,745
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
192,245
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
158
Unaudited
Pro Forma Combined Statement of Continuing Operations
for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Certegy
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition
|
|
|
Pro Forma
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 1-
|
|
|
adjustments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 31,
|
|
|
relating to
|
|
|
|
|
|
FIS/Certegy
|
|
|
|
FIS
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
Certegy Merger
|
|
|
Note
|
|
|
Pro Forma
|
|
|
|
(In thousands Except Per Share Data)
|
|
|
Total revenue
|
|
$
|
900,936
|
|
|
$
|
92,915
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
993,851
|
|
Total cost of revenue
|
|
|
622,337
|
|
|
|
73,218
|
|
|
|
6,856
|
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
|
702,411
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit (loss)
|
|
|
278,599
|
|
|
|
19,697
|
|
|
|
(6,856
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
291,440
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
145,729
|
|
|
|
87,412
|
|
|
|
(522
|
)
|
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
|
232,619
|
|
Research and development costs
|
|
|
28,060
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,060
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations
|
|
|
104,810
|
|
|
|
(67,715
|
)
|
|
|
(6,334
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,761
|
|
Interest income (expense) and other
|
|
|
(43,487
|
)
|
|
|
(1,204
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(44,691
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations
before tax and minority interest
|
|
|
61,323
|
|
|
|
(68,919
|
)
|
|
|
(6,334
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13,930
|
)
|
Provision for income tax
|
|
|
23,487
|
|
|
|
(26,396
|
)
|
|
|
(2,626
|
)
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
|
(5,535
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations
|
|
|
37,836
|
|
|
|
(42,523
|
)
|
|
|
(3,708
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8,395
|
)
|
Equity in earnings (loss) of
unconsolidated entities, net of tax
|
|
|
1,833
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,833
|
|
Minority interests in earnings, net
of tax
|
|
|
(311
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(311
|
)
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
39,358
|
|
|
$
|
(42,523
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3,708
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(6,873
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per share-basic
|
|
$
|
0.23
|
|
|
$
|
(0.68
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(0.04
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma weighted average
shares-basic
|
|
|
169,989
|
|
|
|
62,326
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
192,476
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per share-diluted
|
|
$
|
0.23
|
|
|
$
|
(0.67
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(0.04
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma weighted average
shares-diluted
|
|
|
172,987
|
|
|
|
63,796
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
195,474
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
159
Unaudited
Pro Forma Combined Statement of Continuing
Operations (Continued)
for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FNF Merger
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FIS/Certegy
|
|
|
Pro Forma
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro Forma
|
|
|
Adjustments
|
|
|
Note
|
|
|
Pro Forma
|
|
|
|
(In thousands Except Per Share Data)
|
|
|
Total revenue
|
|
$
|
993,851
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
993,851
|
|
Total cost of revenue
|
|
|
702,411
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
702,411
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit (loss)
|
|
|
291,440
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
291,440
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
232,619
|
|
|
|
3,139
|
|
|
|
(7
|
)
|
|
|
235,758
|
|
Research and development costs
|
|
|
28,060
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,060
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations
|
|
|
30,761
|
|
|
|
(3,139
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27,622
|
|
Interest income (expense) and other
|
|
|
(44,691
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(44,691
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations
before tax and minority interest
|
|
|
(13,930
|
)
|
|
|
(3,139
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(17,069
|
)
|
Provision for income tax
|
|
|
(5,535
|
)
|
|
|
(1,180
|
)
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
|
(6,715
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations
|
|
|
(8,395
|
)
|
|
|
(1,959
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10,354
|
)
|
Equity in earnings (loss) of
unconsolidated entities, net
|
|
|
1,833
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,833
|
|
Minority interests in earnings, net
of tax
|
|
|
(311
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(311
|
)
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
(6,873
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,959
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(8,832
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per share-basic
|
|
$
|
(0.04
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(0.05
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma weighted average
shares-basic
|
|
|
192,476
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
192,476
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per share-diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.04
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(0.05
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma weighted average
shares-diluted
|
|
|
195,474
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
195,974
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
160
Notes to
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements
Notes to
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet as of March 31,
2006
This combined balance sheet include the historical balance
sheets of FIS and FNF as though the merger had occurred on
March 31, 2005.
(1) Reflects the elimination of FNFs investment in
FIS upon consummation of the merger.
Notes to
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statements of Continuing Operations
for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and Year Ended
December 31, 2005
These pro forma combined statements of continuing operations
include the historical statements of continuing operations of
FIS and Certegy, as though the merger had occurred on
January 1, 2005, adjusted for items related to the merger
of FIS and Certegy and the merger of FIS and FNF as described
below:
(1) Reflects the increase in amortization expense as a
result of allocating an assumed portion of the merger
consideration to intangible assets of Certegy, namely customer
relationship intangibles, acquired software and trademarks and
amortizing such intangibles over their estimated useful lives
commencing as of the assumed acquisition date, offset by the
amortization expense for such intangibles actually recorded by
Certegy during the respective periods. Customer relationships
are being amortized over 10 years on an accelerated method.
Acquired computer software is being amortized over its estimated
useful life of up to 10 years on an accelerated method. The
acquired trademarks are considered to have indefinite useful
lives and, therefore, are not reflected in these adjustments.
The increase in amortization expense is $111.7 million
offset by historical amortization of $29.4 million, or
$82.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2005 and
$6.9 million for January 2006, prior to the merger of FIS
and Certegy.
(2) Under the merger agreement, all Certegy stock options
and restricted stock and restricted stock units will vest upon
the closing of the merger. Accordingly, this adjustment reflects
the elimination of historical stock compensation expense
relating to the vesting of Certegy options in 2005, because such
expense will be reflected at the time of closing of the merger.
This adjustment amounts to a reduction in cost of revenues of
$1.0 million and in selling, general and administrative
costs of $11.2 million for the year ended December 31,
2005 and $2.0 million for January 2006, the period prior to
the merger of FIS and Certegy. Also, at closing, FIS granted
approximately (1) 1.1 million options, which have a
fair value under SFAS No. 123R of approximately
$11 per option, vesting over four years, and
(2) 750,000 options, which based on current assumptions
would have a fair value under SFAS No. 123R of
approximately $12 per option, vesting over three years. The
pro forma adjustment to increase stock compensation expense for
these option grants is $5.9 million in 2005, all of which
is reflected in selling, general and administrative costs and
$0.5 million in January 2006.
(3) Reflects the tax benefit relating to the pro forma
adjustments at the FIS tax rate of approximately 37.2% for the
year ended December 31, 2005, and approximately 38.3% for
the three months ended March 31, 2006.
(4) Reflects the increase in amortization expense as if FIS
had acquired the 25.1% minority interest in Kordoba as of
January 1, 2005 instead of September 30, 2005.
(5) Reflects an increase in interest expense for the year
ended December 31, 2005 of $21.0 million, as if the
recapitalization completed on March 9, 2005 was completed
on January 1, 2005.
(6) Reflects the decrease in minority interest expense as
if FIS had acquired the 25.1% minority interest in Kordoba as of
January 1, 2005 instead of September 30, 2005.
(7) Upon the consummation of the merger of FNF with and
into FIS, FIS will assume unvested options held by certain
executives of FNF for which the associated compensation expense
was recorded in the financial statements of FNF. This
compensation expense is $1.5 million for the three months
ended March 31, 2006. Also, at closing, FIS will grant
approximately 1.4 million options to certain officers and
directors of FIS, which based on current assumptions, would have
a fair value under SFAS No. 123 of approximately $14
per option, vesting over three years. The pro forma adjustment
to increase stock compensation expense for these option
161
grants and unvested options is $6.4 million in 2005 and
$1.6 million for the three months ended March 31,
2006, all of which is reflected in selling, general and
administrative costs.
LEGAL
MATTERS
The validity of the FIS common stock to be issued in the merger
will be passed on for FIS by Todd C. Johnson, Senior Vice
President and Secretary of FIS.
EXPERTS
The consolidated and combined financial statements of FIS as of
December 31, 2005 and 2004, and for each of the years in
the three-year period ended December 31, 2005, have been
incorporated by reference herein in reliance upon the report of
KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm,
incorporated by reference herein, and upon the authority of said
firm as experts in accounting and auditing. The audit report
covering the December 31, 2005 financial statements refers
to the merger between FIS and Certegy Inc. which was completed
on February 1, 2006.
The consolidated financial statements (and schedules) of FNF as
of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and for each of the years in
the three-year period ended December 31, 2005, and
managements assessment of the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005,
have been incorporated by reference herein in reliance upon the
reports of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting
firm, incorporated by reference herein, and upon authority of
said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
The consolidated financial statements of Certegy Inc. as of
December 31, 2005 and 2004 and for each of the three years
in the period ended December 31, 2005 appearing in
FISs
Form 10-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
March 16, 2006, and managements assessment of the
effectiveness of Certegys internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2005 appearing in FISs
Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2005 have
been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an independent
registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their reports
incorporated by reference in this prospectus. The consolidated
financial statements and managements assessment relating
to Certegy Inc. are incorporated by reference in this prospectus
in reliance upon such reports given on the authority of such
firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
SUBMISSION
OF FUTURE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
FIS
Expenses
of Solicitation
FIS will reimburse brokers, nominees, fiduciaries, and other
custodians for their reasonable fees and expenses for sending
solicitation materials to you and getting your voting
instructions. In addition to this mailing, FIS employees may
solicit proxies in person, or by telephone, facsimile
transmission, or electronically.
Shareholder
Proposals
Any shareholder proposals submitted pursuant to Securities
Exchange Act
Rule 14a-8
and intended to be presented at the 2007 annual meeting must be
received in writing at FISs principal executive offices on
or before December , 2006, to be
eligible for inclusion in the proxy statement and form of proxy
to be distributed by the board of directors in connection with
that meeting. Any shareholder proposals intended to be presented
at the 2007 annual meeting other than pursuant to
Rule 14a-8,
and any shareholder nominations, must also be received in
writing at FISs principal executive offices no later than
December , 2006, together with all
supporting documentation required by our bylaws. Proxies
solicited by the board of directors will confer discretionary
voting authority with respect to those proposals, subject to SEC
rules governing the exercise of this authority.
162
Communicating
with the Board of Directors
FIS security holders and other interested parties may
communicate with the board of directors, the Presiding Director,
the non-management or independent directors as a group, or
individual directors by writing to them in care of the Corporate
Secretary, 601 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32204.
Correspondence will be forwarded as directed by the writer. FIS
may first review, sort, and summarize such communications, and
screen out solicitations for goods or services and similar
inappropriate communications unrelated to FIS or its business.
All concerns related to audit or accounting matters will be
referred to the FIS Audit Committee.
FNF
To
Be Included in FNF Proxy Materials
Any proposal that an FNF stockholder wishes to be considered for
inclusion in the proxy and proxy statement relating to the
annual meeting of FNF stockholders to be held in 2007 must be
received by FNF no later than December , 2006.
Any other proposal that an FNF stockholder wishes to bring
before the 2007 annual meeting of stockholders without inclusion
of such proposal in FNFs proxy materials must also be
received by FNF no later than December , 2006.
All proposals must comply with the applicable requirements or
conditions established by the Securities and Exchange Commission
and Article II, Section 7 and Article III,
Section 2(c) of FNFs bylaws, which requires among
other things, certain information to be provided in connection
with the submission of FNF stockholder proposals. All proposals
must be directed to the Corporate Secretary of FNF at 601
Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32204. The persons
designated as proxies by FNF in connection with the 2007 annual
meeting of FNF stockholders will have discretionary voting
authority with respect to any stockholder proposal for which FNF
does not receive timely notice.
163
ANNEX A
AGREEMENT
AND PLAN OF MERGER
DATED AS OF JUNE 25, 2006
BY AND BETWEEN
FIDELITY NATIONAL INFORMATION SERVICES, INC.
AND
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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Page
|
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ARTICLE I
|
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THE MERGER
|
|
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A-1
|
|
Section 1.1.
|
|
The Merger
|
|
|
A-1
|
|
Section 1.2.
|
|
Closing
|
|
|
A-1
|
|
Section 1.3.
|
|
Effective Time
|
|
|
A-2
|
|
Section 1.4.
|
|
Effects of the Merger
|
|
|
A-2
|
|
Section 1.5.
|
|
Certificate of Incorporation and
By-laws
|
|
|
A-2
|
|
Section 1.6.
|
|
Directors and Officers
|
|
|
A-2
|
|
|
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|
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ARTICLE II
|
|
EFFECT OF THE MERGER ON THE
SECURITIES OF THE CONSTITUENT CORPORATIONS
|
|
|
A-3
|
|
Section 2.1.
|
|
Effect on Capital Stock
|
|
|
A-3
|
|
Section 2.2.
|
|
FNF Stock Option Plans
|
|
|
A-3
|
|
Section 2.3.
|
|
Exchange of Certificates
|
|
|
A-4
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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ARTICLE III
|
|
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
|
|
|
A-7
|
|
Section 3.1.
|
|
Representations and Warranties of
FNF
|
|
|
A-7
|
|
Section 3.2.
|
|
Representations and Warranties of
the Company
|
|
|
A-11
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
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ARTICLE IV
|
|
COVENANTS RELATING TO CONDUCT OF
BUSINESS PRIOR TO MERGER
|
|
|
A-17
|
|
Section 4.1.
|
|
Conduct of Business by the Company
|
|
|
A-17
|
|
Section 4.2.
|
|
Other Actions
|
|
|
A-19
|
|
|
|
|
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ARTICLE V
|
|
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
|
|
|
A-19
|
|
Section 5.1.
|
|
Preparation of
Form S-4
and the Proxy Statement
|
|
|
A-19
|
|
Section 5.2.
|
|
Treatment of Company Stock Options
|
|
|
A-20
|
|
Section 5.3.
|
|
Meetings of Stockholders
|
|
|
A-20
|
|
Section 5.4.
|
|
Access to Information;
Confidentiality
|
|
|
A-20
|
|
Section 5.5.
|
|
Reasonable Best Efforts
|
|
|
A-20
|
|
Section 5.6.
|
|
Public Announcements
|
|
|
A-21
|
|
Section 5.7.
|
|
Acquisition Proposals
|
|
|
A-21
|
|
Section 5.8.
|
|
Fiduciary Duties
|
|
|
A-21
|
|
Section 5.9.
|
|
Consents, Approvals and Filings
|
|
|
A-22
|
|
Section 5.10.
|
|
Spin-Off
|
|
|
A-22
|
|
Section 5.11.
|
|
Affiliates and Certain Stockholders
|
|
|
A-23
|
|
Section 5.12.
|
|
NYSE Listing
|
|
|
A-23
|
|
Section 5.13.
|
|
Stockholder Litigation
|
|
|
A-23
|
|
Section 5.14.
|
|
Action Relating to Stock Option
Plans
|
|
|
A-23
|
|
Section 5.15.
|
|
Section 16 Matters
|
|
|
A-23
|
|
Section 5.16.
|
|
Related Party Agreements
|
|
|
A-23
|
|
Section 5.17.
|
|
Company Common Stock Buy-Backs
|
|
|
A-23
|
|
Section 5.18.
|
|
Taxation
|
|
|
A-24
|
|
Section 5.19.
|
|
Takeover Statutes
|
|
|
A-24
|
|
Section 5.20.
|
|
Employee Benefits
|
|
|
A-24
|
|
Section 5.21.
|
|
Certegy Stock Incentive Plan
Amendment
|
|
|
A-24
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A-i
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Page
|
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ARTICLE VI
|
|
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
|
|
|
A-24
|
|
Section 6.1.
|
|
Conditions to Each Partys
Obligation to Effect the Merger
|
|
|
A-24
|
|
Section 6.2.
|
|
Conditions to Obligations of
Company
|
|
|
A-25
|
|
Section 6.3.
|
|
Conditions to Obligation of FNF
|
|
|
A-26
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ARTICLE VII
|
|
TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER
|
|
|
A-27
|
|
Section 7.1.
|
|
Termination
|
|
|
A-27
|
|
Section 7.2.
|
|
Effect of Termination
|
|
|
A-27
|
|
Section 7.3.
|
|
Amendment
|
|
|
A-27
|
|
Section 7.4.
|
|
Consent; Extension; Waiver
|
|
|
A-28
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ARTICLE VIII
|
|
GENERAL PROVISIONS
|
|
|
A-28
|
|
Section 8.1.
|
|
Nonsurvival of Representations and
Warranties
|
|
|
A-28
|
|
Section 8.2.
|
|
Fees, Expenses and Transfer Taxes
|
|
|
A-28
|
|
Section 8.3.
|
|
Definitions
|
|
|
A-28
|
|
Section 8.4.
|
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Notices
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Securities Exchange and
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of June 25, 2006
(this Agreement) between Fidelity National
Information Services, Inc., a Georgia corporation (the
Company), and Fidelity National Financial,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (FNF).
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of each of the Company and FNF
has adopted resolutions approving this Agreement and the merger
of FNF with and into the Company (the Merger)
on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this
Agreement and in accordance with the General Corporation Law of
the State of Delaware (the DGCL) and the
Georgia Business Corporation Code (the GBCC);
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of FNF, pursuant to the
recommendation of a special committee of independent members of
the Board of Directors of FNF (the FNF Special
Committee), deems it advisable and in the best
interests of FNF and its stockholders, in order to advance the
long-term business interest of FNF, that it be merged with and
into the Company, all upon the terms and subject to the
conditions of this Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company, pursuant to the
recommendation of a special committee of independent members of
the Board of Directors of the Company (the Company
Special Committee), deems it advisable and in the best
interests of the Company and its shareholders, in order to
advance the long-term business interest of the Company, that FNF
be merged with and into the Company, all upon the terms and
subject to the conditions of this Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of FNF has approved pursuing a
plan for the transfer, prior to the proposed Spin-off (as
defined herein), to one of its subsidiaries, Fidelity National
Title Group, Inc. (FNT), of all of the
shares of capital stock of certain of its subsidiaries and other
assets and Liabilities (as defined herein), certain related
reorganization transactions, and the distribution immediately
prior to the Effective Time (as defined herein) of all the
shares of capital stock of FNT held by FNF on a pro rata basis
to the holders of the common stock, par value $.0001 per
share, of FNF (FNF Common Stock) as of the
record date for such distribution (such distribution, the
Spin-off), all of the foregoing to be
effected pursuant to the Securities Exchange and Distribution
Agreement, dated as of the date hereof and attached hereto as
Exhibit A between FNF and FNT (the
Securities Exchange Agreement), and the other
agreements attached as annexes to or referred to in the
Securities Exchange Agreement (such agreements, together with
the Securities Exchange Agreement, the Spin-Off
Agreements), all of which have been or will be
executed and delivered by FNF and the other parties thereto
prior to the Effective Time;
WHEREAS, it is intended that for U.S. federal income tax
purposes, the Merger shall qualify as a reorganization under the
provisions of Section 368(a)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended, and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder (the Code), and this
Agreement shall constitute a plan of reorganization under
Section 368(a) of the Code and the parties hereto shall
each be a party to such reorganization within the meaning of the
Code; and
WHEREAS, the Company and FNF desire to make certain
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements in
connection with the Merger and also to prescribe various
conditions to the Merger.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the representations,
warranties, covenants and agreements contained in this
Agreement, the adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged by each
party, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
THE MERGER
Section 1.1. The
Merger. Upon the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in this Agreement, and in accordance with
the DGCL and the GBCC, FNF shall be merged with and into the
Company at the Effective Time. At the Effective Time, the
separate corporate existence of FNF shall cease, and the Company
shall continue as the surviving corporation in the Merger (the
Surviving Company).
Section 1.2. Closing. Unless
this Agreement shall have been terminated and the transactions
herein contemplated shall have been abandoned pursuant to
Section 7.1 or unless otherwise mutually agreed in writing
between the Company and FNF, the closing of the Merger (the
Closing) will take place on the same business
day as, and immediately after, the completion of the Spin-off
pursuant to the Securities Exchange Agreement, subject to
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the fulfillment or waiver of the conditions set forth in
Article VI of this Agreement (other than those to be
fulfilled or waived as of the Closing, but subject to the
fulfillment or waiver of those conditions) in accordance with
this Agreement, at the offices of LeBoeuf, Lamb,
Greene & MacRae LLP, 125 West 55th Street,
New York, New York, unless another date, time or place is agreed
to in writing by the parties hereto. The actual date and time of
the Closing are herein referred to as the Closing
Date. For purposes of this Agreement, the term
business day shall mean any day ending at
11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) other than a Saturday or Sunday
or a day on which banks are required or authorized to close in
The City of New York.
Section 1.3. Effective
Time. The parties hereto will (i) file with
the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia (the
Georgia Secretary of State) on the date of
the Closing (or on such other date as the Company and FNF may
agree) a certificate of merger (the Georgia Certificate
of Merger) relating to the Merger and any other
appropriate documents, executed in accordance with the relevant
provisions of the GBCC, (ii) file with the Secretary of
State of the State of Delaware (the Delaware Secretary
of State), a certificate of merger (the
Delaware Certificate of Merger) relating to
the Merger, executed and acknowledged in accordance with the
relevant provisions of the DGCL and (iii) make all other
filings or recordings required under the GBCC and the DGCL in
connection with the Merger. The Merger shall become effective
(the Effective Time) when the Georgia
Certificate of Merger and the Delaware Certificate of Merger
have been duly filed with the Georgia Secretary of State and the
Delaware Secretary of State, respectively, or at such later time
as may be agreed by the parties and specified in the Georgia
Certificate of Merger and the Delaware Certificate of Merger.
Section 1.4. Effects
of the Merger. The Merger shall have the effects
set forth in the GBCC and the DGCL.
Section 1.5. Certificate
of Incorporation and By-laws.
(i) The certificate of incorporation of the Company (the
Company Charter), as in effect immediately
prior to the Effective Time, shall be the certificate of
incorporation of the Surviving Company until thereafter changed
or amended as provided therein or under applicable law.
(ii) The by-laws of the Company (the Company
By-laws) as in effect immediately prior to the
Effective Time shall, from and after the Effective Time, be the
by-laws of the Surviving Company until thereafter changed or
amended as provided therein or under applicable law.
Section 1.6. Directors
and Officers.
(a) Directors. The parties hereto shall
take all actions necessary so that the board of directors of the
Company at the Effective Time shall, from and after the
Effective Time, be comprised of the individuals set forth in
Section 1.6(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule in the
classes set forth therein until their successors have been duly
elected or appointed and qualified or until their earlier death,
resignation or removal in accordance with the Company Charter
and the Company By-Laws.
(b) Officers. The parties hereto shall
take all actions necessary so that the officers of the Company
at the Effective Time and the individuals specified in
Section 1.6(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule shall,
from and after the Effective Time, be the officers of the
Surviving Corporation until their successors have been duly
elected or appointed and qualified or until their earlier death,
resignation or removal in accordance with the Company Charter
and the Company By-Laws.
(c) In the event that any person listed on
Section 1.6(a) or 1.6(b) of the Disclosure Schedule is
unwilling or unable to serve in the capacity indicated, FNF and
the Company shall agree upon a substitute for such person.
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ARTICLE II
EFFECT OF
THE MERGER ON THE SECURITIES
OF THE
CONSTITUENT CORPORATIONS
Section 2.1. Effect
on Capital Stock. As of the Effective Time, by
virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the
holder of any shares of FNF Common Stock, or any other shares of
capital stock of FNF:
(a) Cancellation of Treasury Stock and Company-Owned
Common Stock. Each share of FNF Common Stock
issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time
that is owned by FNF or by the Company or any Company Subsidiary
(as hereinafter defined) shall automatically cease to be
outstanding, be cancelled and retired and shall cease to exist,
and no cash or other consideration shall be delivered or
deliverable in exchange therefor.
(b) Conversion of FNF Common Stock. Each
share of FNF Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately
prior to the Effective Time, other than shares to be cancelled
in accordance with Section 2.1(a) (such shares, the
Eligible Shares), shall be converted into the
right to receive the number of validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable shares of the common stock (the Company
Common Stock), par value $.01 per share, of the
Company (the Stock Consideration) equal to
the Conversion Number. The Conversion Number
shall equal 96,214,500 divided by the number of Eligible Shares,
rounded to the nearest ten thousandth. The Stock Consideration
and any cash to be paid in accordance with Section 2.3 in
lieu of fractional shares of the Company Common Stock are
referred to collectively as the Merger
Consideration.
(c) Cancellation and Retirement of FNF Common
Stock. As of the Effective Time, all certificates
representing Eligible Shares issued and outstanding immediately
prior to the Effective Time shall no longer be outstanding and
shall automatically be cancelled and retired and shall cease to
exist, and each holder of a certificate representing any such
shares of FNF Common Stock shall cease to have any rights with
respect thereto, except the right to receive the Merger
Consideration upon surrender of such certificate in accordance
with Section 2.3, without interest, and any dividend or
other distribution pursuant to Section 2.3(d).
(d) FNF Restricted Stock. As of
immediately prior to the Effective Time, certain shares of FNF
Common Stock which when issued were subject to forfeiture under
an FNF Stock Option Plan and which remain subject to forfeiture
immediately prior to the Effective Time (each, an FNF
Restricted Share), shall be replaced with restricted
shares of FNT common stock pursuant to the Securities Exchange
Agreement. As of the Effective Time, each FNF Restricted Share
remaining outstanding (an Assumed Restricted
Share) shall be included in the conversion and
cancellation of FNF Common Stock pursuant to
Sections 2.1(b) and (c); provided, however,
that upon conversion, such shares shall continue to be subject
to the same terms, conditions and restrictions applicable to the
corresponding FNF Restricted Shares based upon continued service
with Surviving Company and its affiliates. All FNF Restricted
Shares outstanding as of May 31, 2006 are disclosed in
Section 2.1(d) of the FNF Disclosure Schedule.
Section 2.1(d) of the FNF Disclosure Schedule also
designates all FNF Restricted Shares that, if outstanding at the
Effective Time, will be Assumed Restricted Shares.
Section 2.2. FNF
Stock Option Plans.
(a) Prior to the Effective Time, certain outstanding
options to purchase shares of FNF Common Stock (an FNF
Stock Option) issued under FNFs stock option
plans and award agreements (collectively, the FNF Stock
Option Plans) shall be replaced with options issued by
FNT pursuant to the Securities Exchange Agreement. As of the
Effective Time, each FNF Stock Option remaining outstanding
designated as described below (an Assumed
Option), and each FNF Stock Option Plan under which
any of the foregoing were issued shall be assumed by the
Company. All FNF Stock Options outstanding as of May 31,
2006 are disclosed in Section 2.2 of the Disclosure
Schedule delivered by FNF to the Company at or prior to the
execution of this Agreement (the FNF Disclosure
Schedule) and are designated as vested or unvested.
Section 2.2 of the FNF Disclosure Schedule also designates
all FNF Stock Options that, if outstanding at the Effective
Time, will be Assumed Options. Each Assumed Option shall be
exercisable for a number of shares of Company Common Stock
calculated by multiplying the number of shares of FNF Common
Stock subject to such FNF Stock Option as of the Effective Time
by the Option Exchange Number, rounding down to the nearest
whole number. The Option Exchange Number
shall equal the closing price of a
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share of FNF Common Stock on the business day immediately
preceding the Closing Date divided by the closing price of a
share of Company Common Stock on the Closing Date (or, if the
Closing is consummated after the close of trading on the NYSE on
such date, on the next business day following the Closing Date),
rounded to the nearest ten thousandth. The exercise price for
each share of Company Common Stock under an Assumed Option shall
be calculated by dividing the exercise price for one share of
FNF Common Stock under the related FNF Stock Option as of the
Effective Time by the Option Exchange Number, rounding up to the
nearest whole cent. No vesting schedule for any Assumed Option
shall be modified as a result of the transactions contemplated
hereby. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the assumption of FNF
Stock Options pursuant to this Section 2.2(a) shall in all
circumstances satisfy
Section 1.409A-1(b)(5)(v)(D)
of the Proposed Regulations under Section 409A of the Code
or any future guidance issued thereunder.
(b) As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, the
Company shall deliver to each person who, immediately prior to
the Effective Time, is the holder of an Assumed Option an
appropriate notice setting forth such holders rights
pursuant thereto and that the agreements evidencing the grants
of such options shall continue in effect on the same terms and
conditions (subject to the adjustments required by this
Section 2.2 after giving effect to the Merger). At or
before the Effective Time, the Company shall take all corporate
action necessary to reserve for issuance a sufficient number of
shares of Company Common Stock for delivery upon exercise of
Assumed Options. As soon as practicable after the Effective Time
(but in any event no later than 15 days following the
Effective Time), the Company shall file a registration statement
on
Form S-8
(or any successor form) that will register the shares of Company
Common Stock subject to Assumed Options to the extent permitted
by federal securities laws and shall use its reasonable best
efforts to maintain the effectiveness of such registration
statement or registration statements for so long as such options
remain outstanding. In addition, the Company shall use all
reasonable best efforts to cause the shares of Company Common
Stock subject to Assumed Options to be listed on the NYSE.
(c) Prior to the Effective Time, FNF shall take all
corporate action necessary such that the FNF Employee Stock
Purchase Plan shall no longer be sponsored or maintained by FNF
and shall not become an obligation of the Company as a result of
the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. Any shares of FNF Common Stock held in, or
distributed from, the FNF Employee Stock Purchase Plan shall be
included in the conversion and cancellation of FNF Common Stock
pursuant to Sections 2.1(b) and (c).
Section 2.3. Exchange
of Certificates.
(a) Exchange Agent. As of the Effective
Time, the Company shall deposit with a bank or trust company
designated by the Company with the prior approval (such approval
not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) of FNF (the
Exchange Agent), for the benefit of the
holders of Eligible Shares (whether in certificated or book
entry form), certificates or, at the Companys option,
shares in book entry form (collectively
certificates) representing the aggregate
Stock Consideration issuable pursuant to Section 2.1 in
exchange for such shares of FNF Common Stock. Such certificates
and all cash from sales of the aggregated fractional shares
pursuant to Section 2.3(f), together with any dividends or
distributions with respect to the Stock Consideration, are
hereinafter referred to as the Exchange Fund.
(b) Exchange Procedures. As soon as
practicable after the Effective Time, each holder of an
outstanding certificate or certificates which prior thereto
represented Eligible Shares shall, upon surrender to the
Exchange Agent of such certificate or certificates in accordance
with the terms of the transmittal materials described in
Section 2.3(c) of this Agreement and acceptance thereof by
the Exchange Agent, be entitled to a certificate representing
that number of whole shares of Company Common Stock (and/or cash
in lieu of fractional shares of Company Common Stock as
contemplated by Section 2.3(f)) which the aggregate number
of shares of FNF Common Stock previously represented by such
certificate or certificates surrendered shall have been
converted into the right to receive pursuant to
Section 2.1(b) of this Agreement. The Exchange Agent shall
accept such certificates upon compliance with such reasonable
terms and conditions as the Exchange Agent may impose to effect
an orderly exchange thereof in accordance with normal exchange
practices. If the consideration to be paid in the Merger (or any
portion thereof) is to be delivered to any person other than the
person in whose name the certificate representing shares of FNF
Common Stock surrendered in exchange therefor is registered, it
shall be a condition to such exchange that the certificate so
surrendered shall be properly endorsed or otherwise be in proper
form for transfer and that the person requesting such exchange
shall pay to the Exchange Agent any transfer or other taxes
required
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by reason of the payment of such consideration to a person other
than the registered holder of the certificate surrendered, or
shall establish to the satisfaction of the Exchange Agent that
such tax has been paid or is not applicable. After the Effective
Time, there shall be no further transfer on the records of FNF
or its transfer agent of shares of FNF Common Stock and if such
certificates for Eligible Shares are presented to FNF for
transfer, they shall be cancelled against delivery of the Merger
Consideration as hereinabove provided. Until surrendered as
contemplated by this Section 2.3(b), each certificate
representing Eligible Shares shall be deemed at any time after
the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon
such surrender the Merger Consideration, without any interest
thereon, as contemplated by Section 2.1. No interest will
be paid or will accrue on any cash payable as Merger
Consideration.
(c) Letter of Transmittal. Promptly after
the Effective Time (but in no event more than five business days
thereafter), the Company shall require the Exchange Agent to
mail to each record holder of certificates that immediately
prior to the Effective Time represented shares of FNF Common
Stock which have been converted pursuant to Section 2.1, a
letter of transmittal and instructions for use in surrendering
such certificates and receiving the consideration to which such
holder shall be entitled pursuant to Section 2.1, each in a
form reasonably satisfactory to FNF and the Company.
(d) Distributions with Respect to Unexchanged Shares;
Voting. No dividends or other distributions with
respect to Company Common Stock with a record date after the
Effective Time shall be paid to the holder of any certificate
that immediately prior to the Effective Time represented shares
of FNF Common Stock which have been converted pursuant to
Section 2.1, until the surrender for exchange of such
certificate in accordance with this Article II. Following
surrender for exchange of any such certificate, there shall be
paid to the holder of such certificate, without interest,
(i) at the time of such surrender, the amount of dividends
or other distributions with a record date after the Effective
Time theretofore paid with respect to the number of whole shares
of Company Common Stock into which the shares of FNF Common
Stock represented by such certificate immediately prior to the
Effective Time were converted pursuant to Section 2.1, and
(ii) at the appropriate payment date, the amount of
dividends or other distributions with a record date after the
Effective Time, but prior to such surrender, and with a payment
date subsequent to such surrender, payable with respect to such
whole shares of Company Common Stock. Holders of unsurrendered
certificates shall be entitled to vote after the Effective Time
at any meeting of Company shareholders the number of whole
shares of Company Common Stock represented by such certificates,
regardless of whether such holders have exchanged their
certificates.
(e) No Further Ownership Rights in Common
Stock. The Merger Consideration paid upon the
surrender for exchange of certificates representing shares of
FNF Common Stock in accordance with the terms of this
Article II shall be deemed to have been issued and paid in
full satisfaction of all rights pertaining to the shares of FNF
Common Stock theretofore represented by such certificates,
subject, however, to the Companys obligation (if any) to
pay any dividends or make any other distributions with a record
date prior to the Effective Time which may have been declared by
FNF on such shares of FNF Common Stock in accordance with the
terms of or contemplated by this Agreement which remain unpaid
at the Effective Time.
(f) No Fractional Shares.
(i) No certificates or scrip representing fractional shares
of Company Common Stock shall be issued upon the surrender for
exchange of certificates that immediately prior to the Effective
Time represented shares of FNF Common Stock which have been
converted pursuant to Section 2.1, and such fractional
share interests will not entitle the owner thereof to vote or to
any rights of a shareholder of the Company.
(ii) Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement
to the contrary, any holder of shares of FNF Common Stock
entitled to receive a fractional share of Company Common Stock
but for this Section shall be entitled to receive a cash payment
in lieu thereof, in an amount equal to such holders
proportionate interest in the net proceeds from the sale or
sales in the open market by the Exchange Agent, on behalf of all
such holders, of the shares of Company Common Stock constituting
the excess of (i) the number of whole shares of Company
Common Stock delivered to the Exchange Agent by the Company over
(ii) the aggregate number of whole shares of Company Common
Stock to be distributed to holders of FNF Common Stock (such
excess, the Excess Shares). As soon as
practicable following the Effective Time, the Exchange Agent
shall determine the number of Excess Shares and, as agent for
the former holders of FNF Common Stock, shall sell the Excess
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Shares at the prevailing prices on the New York Stock Exchange,
Inc. (the NYSE). The Exchange Agent shall
deduct from the proceeds of the sale of the Excess Shares all
commissions, withholding taxes, transfer taxes and other
out-of-pocket
transaction costs, including the expenses and compensation of
the Exchange Agent, incurred in connection with such sale of
Excess Shares. Until the net proceeds of such sale have been
distributed to the former holders of FNF Common Stock, the
Exchange Agent will hold such proceeds in trust for such former
holders. As soon as practicable after the determination of the
amount of cash to be paid to such former holders in lieu of any
fractional interests, the Exchange Agent shall make available in
accordance with this Agreement such amounts to such holders.
(g) Termination of Exchange Fund. Any
portion of the Exchange Fund (including the proceeds of any
investments thereof) which remains undistributed to the holders
of the certificates representing shares of FNF Common Stock for
120 days after the Effective Time shall be delivered to the
Company, and any holders of shares of FNF Common Stock who have
not theretofore complied with this Article II shall
thereafter look only to the Company for payment of their claim
for any Merger Consideration and any dividends or distributions
with respect to Company Common Stock.
(h) No Liability. None of the Company,
the Surviving Company or the Exchange Agent shall be liable to
any person in respect of any shares, cash, dividends or
distributions payable from the Exchange Fund delivered to a
public official pursuant to any applicable abandoned property,
escheat or similar law. If any certificates representing shares
of FNF Common Stock shall not have been surrendered prior to
five years after the Effective Time (or immediately prior to
such earlier date on which any Merger Consideration in respect
of such certificate would otherwise escheat to or become the
property of any Governmental Entity), any such shares, cash,
dividends or distributions payable in respect of such
certificate shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law,
become the property of the Surviving Company, free and clear of
all claims or interest of any person previously entitled thereto.
(i) Lost, Stolen or Destroyed
Certificates. In the event that any certificate
representing shares of FNF Common Stock shall have been lost,
stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that
fact by the person claiming such certificate to be lost, stolen
or destroyed and, if required by Company, the posting by such
person of a bond in customary amount and upon such terms as may
be required by the Company as indemnity against any claim that
may be made against it with respect to such certificate, the
Exchange Agent will issue in exchange for such lost, stolen or
destroyed certificate the shares of Company Common Stock and any
cash, unpaid dividends or other distributions that would be
payable or deliverable in respect thereof pursuant to this
Agreement had such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate been
surrendered.
(j) Withholding Rights. The Company and
the Exchange Agent shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from
the consideration otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement
to any holder of Shares such amounts as it is required to deduct
and withhold with respect to the making of such payment under
the Code or any other applicable state, local or foreign tax
law. To the extent that amounts are so withheld, such withheld
amounts (i) shall be remitted by the Company to the
applicable Governmental Entity, and (ii) shall be treated
for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the
holder of shares of FNF Common Stock in respect of which such
deduction and withholding was made by the Company or the
Exchange Agent.
(k) Adjustments. Notwithstanding anything
in this Agreement to the contrary, if, between the date of this
Agreement and the Effective Time, the issued and outstanding
shares of Company Common Stock or securities convertible or
exchangeable into or exercisable for shares of Company Common
Stock or the issued and outstanding shares of FNF Common Stock
or securities convertible or exchangeable into or exercisable
for shares of FNF Common Stock, shall have been changed into a
different number of shares or a different class by reason of any
reclassification, stock split (including a reverse stock split),
stock dividend or distribution, recapitalization,
redenomination, merger (but only a merger involving the Company
and not FNF), issuer tender or exchange offer, or other similar
transaction, then the Merger Consideration and any other
dependent items shall be equitably adjusted and as so adjusted
shall, from and after the date of such event, be the Merger
Consideration or other dependent item.
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ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
Section 3.1. Representations
and Warranties of FNF. FNF represents and
warrants to the Company as follows:
(a) Organization, Standing and Corporate
Power. FNF is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Delaware
and has the requisite corporate power and authority to carry on
its business as now being conducted. FNF is duly qualified to do
business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which
the nature of its business or the ownership or leasing of its
properties makes such qualification necessary, other than in
such jurisdictions where the failure to be so qualified
(individually or in the aggregate) would not have an FNF
Material Adverse Effect. The term FNF Material Adverse
Effect means any material adverse effect on the
ability of FNF to perform its obligations hereunder, or to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, on a timely
basis. FNF has delivered or made available to the Company
complete and correct copies of its Certificate of Incorporation
(the FNF Charter) and By-laws (the
FNF By-laws), in each case as amended to the
date of this Agreement.
(b) Capital Structure. The authorized
capital stock of FNF consists of
(i) 250,000,000 shares of FNF Common Stock and
(ii) 3,000,000 shares of preferred stock. At the close
of business on May 31, 2006, 175,790,428 shares of FNF
Common Stock were issued and outstanding, 13,608,696 shares
of FNF Common Stock were reserved for issuance pursuant to
outstanding options under FNF Stock Option Plans and
8,021,507 shares of FNF Common Stock were held by FNF in
its treasury. Except as set forth above, at the close of
business on May 31, 2006, no shares of capital stock or
other equity securities of FNF were issued, reserved for
issuance or outstanding. All outstanding shares of capital stock
of FNF are, and all shares which may be issued pursuant to the
FNF Stock Option Plans will be, when issued, duly authorized,
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and not subject to
preemptive rights. No bonds, debentures, notes or other
indebtedness of FNF having the right to vote (or convertible
into, or exchangeable for, securities having the right to vote)
on any matters on which the stockholders of FNF may vote are
issued or outstanding. Except as set forth above or in
Section 3.1(b) of the FNF Disclosure Schedule, there are
not any securities, options, warrants, rights, commitments or
agreements of any kind to which FNF is a party or by which it is
bound obligating it to issue, sell or deliver, or repurchase,
redeem or otherwise acquire, shares of capital stock or other
equity or voting securities of FNF, or obligating it to issue,
sell, deliver, grant, extend or enter into any such security,
option, warrant, right, commitment or agreement. Except as
disclosed in Section 3.1(b) of the FNF Disclosure Schedule,
FNF is not a party to or bound by any agreement, proxy or other
arrangement restricting the transfer of FNF Common Stock or
affecting the voting of any shares of capital stock of FNF.
(c) Authority; Noncontravention. FNF has
the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this
Agreement and, subject to the approval of its stockholders as
set forth in Section 5.3 (the FNF Stockholder
Approval), to consummate the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement. The execution and delivery of this Agreement
by FNF and the consummation by FNF of the transactions
contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary
corporate action on the part of FNF, subject to the approval of
its stockholders as set forth in Section 6.1(a). This
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by FNF and,
assuming this Agreement constitutes the valid and binding
agreement of the Company, constitutes a valid and binding
obligation of FNF, enforceable against FNF in accordance with
its terms, subject to the effect of any applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency (including all laws relating to fraudulent
transfers), reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting
creditors rights generally and subject to the effect of
general principles of equity. Except as disclosed in
Section 3.1(c) of the FNF Disclosure Schedule, the
execution and delivery of this Agreement do not, and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
and compliance with the provisions hereof will not,
(i) conflict with any of the provisions of the FNF Charter
or FNF By-laws, (ii) subject to the matters referred to in
the next sentence, conflict with, result in a breach of or
default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both)
under, give rise to a right of termination, cancellation or
acceleration of any obligation or loss of a material benefit
under, require the consent of any person under, or result in the
creation of any Lien on any property or asset of FNF under, any
indenture or other agreement, permit, franchise, license or
other instrument or undertaking to which FNF is a party or by
which FNF or any of its
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assets is bound or affected, or (iii) subject to the
matters referred to in the next sentence, contravene any
statute, law, ordinance, rule, regulation, order, judgment,
injunction, decree, determination or award applicable to FNF or
any of its properties or assets, which, in the case of
clauses (ii) and (iii), individually or in the aggregate,
would reasonably be expected to have an FNF Material Adverse
Effect. No consent, approval or authorization of, or declaration
or filing with, or notice to, any court or governmental or
regulatory authority or agency, domestic or foreign (a
Governmental Entity), is required by or with
respect to FNF in connection with the execution and delivery of
this Agreement by FNF or the consummation by FNF of the
transactions contemplated hereby, except for (i) the
approvals, filings
and/or
notices required under the insurance laws of the jurisdictions
set forth in Section 3.1(c)(i) of the FNF Disclosure
Schedule, (ii) the filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the SEC) of such reports and
other filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the Exchange Act), as may be
required in connection with this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, (iii) the filing of the
Delaware Certificate of Merger and the Georgia Certificate of
Merger with the Delaware Secretary of State and the Georgia
Secretary of State, respectively, and appropriate documents with
the relevant authorities of other states in which FNF is
qualified to do business, (iv) such other consents,
approvals, authorizations, declarations, filings or notices as
are set forth in Section 3.1(c)(ii) of the FNF Disclosure
Schedule and (v) such other consents, approvals,
authorizations, declarations, filings or notices the failure to
obtain or make which, in the aggregate, would not have an FNF
Material Adverse Effect.
(d) SEC Documents; Financial
Statements. FNF has filed all required reports,
schedules, forms, statements and other documents with the SEC
since January 1, 2003 (such reports, schedules, forms,
statements and other documents, as amended to the date hereof,
are hereinafter referred to as the FNF SEC
Documents). As of their respective dates, the FNF SEC
Documents complied in all material respects with the
requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
Securities Act), or the Exchange Act, as the
case may be, and the rules and regulations of the SEC
promulgated thereunder applicable to such FNF SEC Documents, and
none of the FNF SEC Documents as of such dates contained any
untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in
order to make the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. Except
to the extent that information contained in any FNF SEC Document
has been revised or superseded by a later Filed FNF SEC Document
(as defined herein), none of the FNF SEC Documents contains any
untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in
order to make the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The
consolidated financial statements of FNF included in the FNF SEC
Documents comply as to form in all material respects with
applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and
regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, have been prepared
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
(except, in the case of unaudited consolidated quarterly
statements, as permitted by
Form 10-Q
of the SEC) applied on a consistent basis during the periods
involved (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto) and
present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated
financial position of FNF and its consolidated subsidiaries as
of the dates thereof and the consolidated results of their
operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (subject,
in the case of unaudited quarterly statements, to normal
year-end adjustments). Except as set forth in the Filed FNF SEC
Documents, as of the date hereof, FNF has no Liabilities
required by generally accepted accounting principles to be set
forth on a consolidated balance sheet of FNF and its
consolidated subsidiaries or in the notes thereto, other than
Liabilities (i) incurred since March 31, 2006 in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice or
(ii) that would not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have an FNF Material Adverse Effect.
(e) Absence of Certain Changes or
Events. Except as disclosed in the FNF SEC
Documents filed and publicly available prior to the date of this
Agreement (the Filed FNF SEC Documents) or in
Section 3.1(e) of the FNF Disclosure Schedule or in
connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, since the
date of the most recent audited financial statements included in
the Filed FNF SEC Documents, FNF has conducted its business only
in the ordinary course, and there has not been (i) any
change, circumstance, effect, event, development or occurrence
that, individually or in the aggregate, has had or would
reasonably be expected to have an FNF Material Adverse Effect,
(ii) any declaration, setting aside or payment of any
dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, stock or
property) with respect to any of FNFs outstanding capital
stock (except
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for ordinary quarterly cash dividends), (iii) any split,
combination or reclassification of any of its outstanding
capital stock or any issuance or the authorization of any
issuance of any other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in
substitution for shares of its outstanding capital stock,
(iv) (x) any granting by FNF to any of the President,
the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the
General Counsel or any Executive Vice President (the
Executive Officers) of FNF of any increase in
compensation, except in the ordinary course of business
consistent with prior practice or as was required under
employment agreements in effect as of the date of the most
recent audited financial statements included in the Filed FNF
SEC Documents, (y) any granting by FNF to any such
Executive Officer of any increase in severance or termination
pay, except as was required under any employment, severance or
termination agreements in effect as of the date of the most
recent audited financial statements included in the Filed FNF
SEC Documents or (z) any entry by FNF into any employment,
severance or termination agreement with any such Executive
Officer or (v) any change in accounting methods, principles
or practices by FNF materially affecting its assets, Liabilities
or business, except insofar as may have been required by a
change in generally accepted accounting principles.
(f) Absence of Changes in Benefit
Plans. Except as disclosed in the Filed FNF SEC
Documents or in Section 3.1(f) of the FNF Disclosure
Schedule, since the date of the most recent audited financial
statements included in the Filed FNF SEC Documents, there has
not been any adoption or amendment in any material respect by
FNF of any collective bargaining agreement or any Benefit Plan
(as defined herein).
(g) Benefit Plans.
(i) Each employee pension benefit plan (as
defined in Section 3(2) of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA)
(hereinafter a Pension Plan), employee
welfare benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(1) of
ERISA) (hereinafter a Welfare Plan), and each
other plan, arrangement or policy relating to compensation,
deferred compensation, severance, fringe benefits or other
employee benefits, in each case maintained or contributed to, or
required to be maintained or contributed to, by FNF for the
benefit of any present or former officer, employee, agent,
director or independent contractor of FNF or any subsidiary
thereof (including FNT and the Company) (all the foregoing being
herein called Benefit Plans) has been
administered in accordance with its terms except where failure
to administer in accordance with such terms would not have an
FNF Material Adverse Effect. FNF and all the Benefit Plans are
in compliance with the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code,
all other applicable laws and all applicable collective
bargaining agreements except where failure to comply would not
reasonably be expected to have an FNF Material Adverse Effect. A
complete and correct copy of each Benefit Plan (other than any
Benefit Plan maintained or sponsored by FNT or any of its
subsidiaries), and the most recent trust agreement, custodial
agreement or insurance contract relating thereto, have been made
available to the Company. Section 3.1(g) of the FNF
Disclosure Schedule sets forth a complete and correct list of
each employment contract as to which FNF has any obligation or
liability, contingent or otherwise.
(ii) None of FNF or any other person or entity that
together with FNF is treated as a single employer under
Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code (each
a Commonly Controlled Entity) has incurred
any material liability under Title IV of ERISA (other than
for the payment of benefits or Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation insurance premiums, in either case in the ordinary
course).
(iii) No Commonly Controlled Entity is obligated to
contribute to any multiemployer plan (as defined in
Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA) or has withdrawn from or
incurred any contractual liability to any multiemployer plan
resulting or which would reasonably be expected to result in any
material withdrawal liability (within the meaning of
Section 4201 of ERISA) that has not been fully paid.
(h) Taxes. (i) FNF has filed all tax
returns and reports required to be filed by it or requests for
extensions to file such returns or reports have been timely
filed, granted and have not expired, except to the extent that
such failures to file or to have extensions granted that remain
in effect individually and in the aggregate would not have an
FNF Material Adverse Effect. All tax returns filed by FNF are
complete and accurate except to the extent that such failure to
be complete and accurate would not have an FNF Material Adverse
Effect. FNF has paid or caused to be paid all taxes shown as due
on such returns, and the most recent financial statements
contained in the Filed FNF SEC Documents reflect an adequate
reserve for all taxes
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payable by FNF and its subsidiaries for all taxable periods and
portions thereof accrued through the date of such financial
statements.
(ii) No deficiencies for any taxes have been proposed,
asserted or assessed against FNF that are not adequately
reserved for, except for deficiencies that individually or in
the aggregate would not have an FNF Material Adverse Effect,
and, except as set forth in Section 3.1(h) of the FNF
Disclosure Schedule, no requests for waivers of the time to
assess any such taxes have been granted or are pending. The
Federal and state income tax returns of FNF and each of its
subsidiaries consolidated in such returns have been examined by
and settled with the United States Internal Revenue Service (the
IRS) or the appropriate state taxation
authorities, as the case may be, or the statute of limitations
on assessment or collection of any Federal or state income taxes
due from FNF or any of its subsidiaries has expired, for all
taxable years of FNF or any of its subsidiaries through the
taxable year ended (a) December 31, 2001 for Federal
income taxes and (b) December 31, 1999 for state
income taxes.
(iii) As used in this Agreement, taxes shall
include all federal, state, local and foreign income, premium,
property, sales, excise, employment, payroll, withholdings and
other taxes, tariffs or other governmental charges, including
interest, penalties and other additions thereto.
(i) No Excess Parachute Payments; Section 162(m) of
the Code.
(i) None of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
shall constitute a triggering event under any employment,
severance or termination agreement or other compensation
arrangement or Benefit Plan currently in effect which (either
alone or upon the occurrence of any additional or subsequent
event) would reasonably be expected to result in any payment,
acceleration, vesting or increase in benefits to any current or
former officer, employee or director of FNF and which would
constitute an excess parachute payment (as such term
is defined in Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code).
(ii) Except as disclosed in Section 3.1(i) of the FNF
Disclosure Schedule, the disallowance of a deduction under
Section 162(m) of the Code for employee remuneration will
not apply to any amount paid or payable by FNF under any
contract, Benefit Plan, program, arrangement or understanding
currently in effect.
(j) Voting Requirements. The affirmative
vote of holders of a majority of the shares of FNF Common Stock
(with each share of FNF Common Stock having one vote per share)
to approve and adopt this Agreement and the Merger is the only
vote of the holders of any class or series of the capital stock
of FNF necessary to approve and adopt this Agreement and the
Merger and the transactions contemplated hereby.
(k) Compliance with Applicable Laws. FNF
has in full force and effect all Federal, state, local and
foreign governmental approvals, authorizations, certificates,
consents, filings, franchises, licenses, notices, permits and
rights (collectively, Permits) necessary for
it to own, lease or operate its properties and assets and to
carry on its business as now conducted, and there has occurred
no default under any such Permit, in each case except for the
failure of Permits to be in full force and effect or for
defaults under Permits which failures or defaults individually
or in the aggregate would not reasonably be expected to have an
FNF Material Adverse Effect. Except as disclosed in the Filed
FNF SEC Documents, FNF and the FNF Subsidiaries are in
compliance with all applicable statutes, laws, ordinances,
rules, regulations and orders of any Governmental Entity, except
for such noncompliance which individually or in the aggregate
would not reasonably be expected to have an FNF Material Adverse
Effect. Except as disclosed in the Filed FNF SEC Documents, as
of the date of this Agreement, to the knowledge of FNF, no
investigation, examination, inquiry, enforcement action or other
proceeding by any Governmental Entity with respect to FNF is
pending or threatened, other than, in each case, those the
outcome of which, as far as reasonably can be foreseen, will not
have a FNF Material Adverse Effect.
(l) Opinion of Financial Advisor. FNF has
received the opinion of its financial advisor, Bear
Stearns & Co. Inc., dated the date hereof, to the
effect that, as of such date, the consideration to be received
by FNF and its stockholders pursuant to this Agreement and the
Securities Exchange Agreement, taken together, is fair, from a
financial point of view, to the stockholders of FNF. It is
agreed and understood that such opinion is for the benefit of
FNFs board of directors and may not be relied on by the
Company.
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(m) Brokers. No broker, investment
banker, financial advisor or other person, other than Bear
Stearns & Co. Inc., the fees and expenses of which will
be paid by FNF prior to the Effective Time, is entitled to any
brokers, finders, financial advisors or other
similar fee or commission in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by
or on behalf of FNF.
(n) The FNF Special Committee Recommendation; Board of
Directors Recommendation. The FNF Special
Committee has duly adopted at a special meeting held on
June 25, 2006, resolutions recommending to the Board of
Directors of FNF approval of this Agreement, the Merger, and the
transactions contemplated hereby on the terms and conditions set
forth herein. Upon the recommendation of FNF Special Committee,
the Board of Directors of FNF, by resolutions duly adopted at a
meeting duly called and held, has duly (i) determined that
this Agreement and the Merger and the other transactions
contemplated hereby are fair to and in the best interests of FNF
and its stockholders, (ii) approved and declared advisable
this Agreement and the Merger and the other transactions
contemplated hereby and (iii) recommended that the
stockholders of FNF adopt this Agreement and the Merger and the
transactions contemplated hereby and directed that this
Agreement and the Merger and the transactions contemplated
hereby be submitted for adoption by FNFs stockholders at
the FNF Stockholders Meeting (as defined herein).
(o) Litigation. There is no suit, action,
proceeding or arbitration pending or, to the knowledge of FNF,
threatened against or affecting FNF that, individually or in the
aggregate, would reasonably be expected to (i) have an FNF
Material Adverse Effect or (ii) prevent the consummation of
any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, nor is
there any judgment, decree, injunction or order of any
Governmental Entity or arbitrator outstanding against FNF
having, or which would reasonably be expected to have, any such
effect.
(p) No Assets and Liabilities. At the
Effective Time, FNF will not own any assets other than the
Assumption Agreement executed and delivered by FNT substantially
in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B pursuant to the
Securities Exchange Agreement (the Assumption
Agreement), the Tax Disaffiliation Agreement (as
defined herein) and shares of Company Common Stock, and will not
have any Liabilities that have not been assumed by FNT, other
than the Excluded FNF Liabilities.
(q) Information Supplied. None of the
information supplied or to be supplied by FNF specifically for
inclusion or incorporation by reference in (i) the
registration statement on
Form S-4
to be filed with the SEC by the Company in connection with the
issuance of Company Common Stock in the Merger (the
Form S-4)
will at the time it becomes effective under the Securities Act,
at the time any amendment or supplement thereto becomes
effective under the Securities Act or at the Effective Time,
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state
any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to
make the statements therein not misleading or (ii) the
information statement relating to the approval by the
shareholders of the Company of the matters referred to in the
second sentence of Section 5.3 and the proxy statement
relating to the approval by the stockholders of FNF of the
matters referred to in the first sentence of Section 5.3,
in each case as amended or supplemented from time to time
(collectively, the Proxy Statement) will, at
the date it is first mailed to the Companys shareholders
or the FNF stockholders, as applicable, and at the time of the
Company Shareholders Meeting (as defined herein) and the FNF
Stockholders Meeting, contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated
therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in
light of the circumstances under which they are made, not
misleading.
(r) Section 203. FNF has taken all
corporate action necessary to render inapplicable to the Merger,
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, the
provisions of Section 203 of the DGCL.
Section 3.2. Representations
and Warranties of the Company. The Company
represents and warrants to FNF as follows:
(a) Organization, Standing and Corporate
Power. The Company and each Company Subsidiary is
a corporation, limited partnership, limited liability company or
other legal entity duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing (in such jurisdictions where such concept is
applicable) under the laws of the jurisdiction of its
organization and has the requisite corporate or entity power and
authority to carry on its business as now being conducted. The
Company and each Company Subsidiary is duly qualified to do
business and is in good
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standing (in such jurisdictions where such concept is
applicable) in each jurisdiction in which the nature of its
business or the ownership or leasing of its properties makes
such qualification necessary, other than in such jurisdictions
where the failure to be so qualified (individually or in the
aggregate) would not have a Company Material Adverse Effect (as
hereinafter defined). For purposes of this Agreement, (x) a
Company Subsidiary means each subsidiary of
the Company, and (y) a Company Material Adverse
Effect means any change, circumstance, effect, event
or occurrence that (i) would be materially adverse to the
assets, Liabilities, business, financial condition or results of
operations of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries taken as
a whole, other than any change, circumstance, effect, event or
occurrence resulting from (A) changes in general economic
conditions affecting the United States, (B) general changes
or developments in the industries in which the Company and the
Company Subsidiaries operate or (C) the announcement of
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby,
including any termination of, reduction in or similar negative
impact on the relationships, contractual or otherwise, with any
customers, distributors, partners or employees of the Company
and the Company Subsidiaries to the extent due to the
announcement of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby, including any termination of, reduction in or similar
negative impact on the relationships, contractual or otherwise,
with any customers, distributors, partners or employees of FNF
to the extent due to the announcement of this Agreement or the
identity of the parties hereto, unless, in the case of the
foregoing clauses (A) and (B), such changes referred
to therein have a materially disproportionate effect on the
Company and the Company Subsidiaries taken as a whole relative
to other participants in the industry in which the Company and
the Company Subsidiaries operate, or (ii) would have a
material adverse effect on the ability of the Company to perform
its obligations hereunder or to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby on a timely basis. The Company has delivered
or made available to FNF complete and correct copies of the
Company Charter and the Company By-laws and of the certificates
of incorporation and by-laws, or other organizational documents,
of each of the Company Subsidiaries, in each case as amended to
the date of this Agreement.
(b) Capital Structure.
(i) The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of
600,000,000 shares of Company Common Stock, par value
$.01 per share, and 200,000,000 shares of preferred
stock, par value $.01 per share. At the close of business on
May 31, 2006, (i) 191,742,076 shares of Company
Common Stock and no shares of preferred stock were issued and
outstanding, (ii) 5,684,520 shares of Company Common
Stock were held by subsidiaries of the Company or by the Company
in its treasury and (iii) 13,579,610 shares of Company
Common Stock were reserved for issuance pursuant to outstanding
options to purchase shares of Company Common Stock granted under
the Companys stock option plans (the Company
Stock Plans). Except as set forth above, at the close
of business on May 31, 2006, no shares of capital stock or
other equity securities of the Company were issued, reserved for
issuance or outstanding. All outstanding shares of capital stock
of the Company are, and all shares which may be issued pursuant
to this Agreement or upon the exercise of options under the
Company Stock Plans will be, when issued, duly authorized,
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and not subject to
preemptive rights. No bonds, debentures, notes or other
indebtedness of the Company having the right to vote (or
convertible into, or exchangeable for, securities having the
right to vote) on any matters on which the shareholders of the
Company may vote are issued or outstanding. Except as set forth
above, there are not any securities, options, warrants, rights,
commitments or agreements of any kind to which the Company is a
party or by which any of them is bound obligating any of them to
issue, sell or deliver, or repurchase, redeem or otherwise
acquire, shares of capital stock or other equity or voting
securities of the Company, or obligating the Company to issue,
sell, deliver, grant, extend or enter into any such security,
option, warrant, right, commitment or agreement. Except as set
forth in Section 3.2(b)(i) of the Disclosure Schedule
delivered by the Company to FNF at or prior to the execution of
this Agreement (the Company Disclosure
Schedule), the Company is not a party to or bound by
any agreement, proxy or other arrangement restricting the
transfer of Company Common Stock or affecting the voting of any
shares of capital stock of the Company.
(ii) Section 3.2(b)(ii) of the Company Disclosure
Schedule lists each Company Subsidiary. Except as set forth in
Section 3.2(b)(ii) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, all
of the outstanding shares of
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capital stock or other equity securities of each Company
Subsidiary have been validly issued and are fully paid and
non-assessable (in the case of any Company Subsidiary that is
not organized in the United States, to the extent such concepts
are applicable) and are owned by the Company, free and clear of
all Liens. No bonds, debentures, notes or other indebtedness of
any Company Subsidiary having the right to vote (or convertible
into, or exchangeable for, securities having the right to vote)
on any matters on which the shareholders of any Company
Subsidiary may vote are issued or outstanding. Except as set
forth in Section 3.2(b)(ii) of the Company Disclosure
Schedule, there are no securities, options, warrants, rights,
commitments or agreements of any kind to which the Company or
any Company Subsidiary is a party or by which any of them is
bound obligating any of them to issue, sell or deliver, or
repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, shares of capital stock
or other equity or voting securities of any Company Subsidiary,
or obligating any of them to issue, sell, deliver, grant, extend
or enter into any such security, option, warrant, right,
commitment or agreement. Except as set forth in
Section 3.2(b)(ii) of the Company Disclosure Schedule,
neither the Company nor any Company Subsidiary is a party to or
bound by any agreement, proxy or other arrangement restricting
the transfer or affecting the voting of any shares of capital
stock of any Company Subsidiary. Except for the capital stock or
other equity securities of such subsidiaries and the other
ownership interests listed in Section 3.2(b)(ii) of the
Company Disclosure Schedule, the Company does not own, directly
or indirectly, any capital stock or other ownership interest in
any person other than interests held for investment purposes
that do not exceed 10% of the voting securities of any such
single person.
(c) Authority; Noncontravention. The
Company has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter
into this Agreement and, subject to the approval of its
shareholders as set forth in Section 5.3 (the
Company Shareholder Approval), the Company
and each of the Company Subsidiaries has all requisite corporate
power and authority to consummate the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement. The execution and delivery of this Agreement
by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the
Company, subject to the Company Shareholder Approval. This
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company
and, assuming this Agreement constitutes the valid and binding
agreement of FNF, constitutes a valid and binding obligation of
the Company, enforceable against it in accordance with its
terms, subject to the effect of any applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency (including all laws relating to fraudulent
transfers), reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting
creditors rights generally and subject to the effect of
general principles of equity. Except as disclosed in
Section 3.2(c) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, the
execution and delivery of this Agreement does not, and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
and compliance with the provisions of this Agreement will not,
(i) conflict with any of the provisions of the Company
Charter or the Company By-laws, (ii) subject to the matters
referred to in the next sentence, conflict with, result in a
breach of or default (with or without notice or lapse of time,
or both) under, give rise to a right of termination,
cancellation or acceleration of any obligation or loss of a
material benefit under, require the consent of any person under,
or result in the creation of any Lien on any property or asset
of the Company or any Company Subsidiary under, any indenture or
other agreement, permit, franchise, license or other instrument
or undertaking to which the Company or any of the Company
Subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or any of the
Company Subsidiaries or any of their assets is bound or
affected, or (iii) subject to the matters referred to in
the next sentence, contravene any statute, law, ordinance, rule,
regulation, order, judgment, injunction, decree, determination
or award applicable to the Company or any of the Company
Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties or assets,
which, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii), individually
or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to have a
Company Material Adverse Effect. No consent, approval or
authorization of, or declaration or filing with, or notice to,
any Governmental Entity is required by or with respect to the
Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries in connection with
the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company or
the consummation by the Company or any Company Subsidiary, as
the case may be, of any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, except for (i) the filing of premerger
notification and report forms under the Hart-Scott Rodino
Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the
HSR Act) with respect to the Merger,
(ii) the approvals, filings
and/or
notices required under the insurance laws of the jurisdictions
set forth in Section 3.2(c)(i) of the Company Disclosure
Schedule, (iii) the filing with the SEC of such reports and
other filings
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under the Exchange Act as may be required in connection with
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, (iv) the filing with the SEC of the
Form S-4
and the Proxy Statement relating to the matters referred to in
the first and second sentences of Section 5.3, (v) the
filing of the certificate of merger with the Delaware Secretary
of State and the Georgia Secretary of State, and appropriate
documents with the relevant authorities of other states in which
the Company is qualified to do business, (vi) such other
consents, approvals, authorizations, filings or notices as are
set forth in Section 3.2(c)(ii) of the Company Disclosure
Schedule and (vii) such other consents, approvals,
authorizations, declarations, filings or notices the failure to
obtain or make which, in the aggregate, would not have a Company
Material Adverse Effect.
(d) SEC Documents; Financial
Statements. (i) The Company has filed all
required reports, schedules, forms, statements and other
documents with the SEC since January 1, 2003 (such reports,
schedules, forms, statements and other documents, as amended to
the date hereof, the Company SEC Documents).
As of their respective dates, the Company SEC Documents complied
in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities
Act or the Exchange Act, as the case may be, and the rules and
regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder applicable to such
Company SEC Documents, and none of the Company SEC Documents as
of such dates contained any untrue statement of a material fact
or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated
therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in
light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading. Except to the extent that information contained in
any Company SEC Document has been revised or superseded by a
later Filed Company SEC Document (as defined herein), none of
the Company SEC Documents contains any untrue statement of a
material fact or omits to state any material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements
therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were
made, not misleading. The consolidated financial statements of
the Company included in the Company SEC Documents comply as to
form in all material respects with applicable accounting
requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC
with respect thereto, have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles (except, in the case of
unaudited consolidated quarterly statements, as permitted by
Form 10-Q of
the SEC) applied on a consistent basis during the periods
involved (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto) and
present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated
financial position of the Company and its consolidated
subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and the consolidated
results of their operations and cash flows for the periods then
ended (subject, in the case of unaudited quarterly statements,
to normal year-end audit adjustments). Except as set forth in
the Filed Company SEC Documents, neither the Company nor any of
its subsidiaries has any Liabilities required by generally
accepted accounting principles to be set forth on a consolidated
balance sheet of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries
or in the notes thereto, other than Liabilities
(i) incurred since March 31, 2006 in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice or
(ii) that would not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect.
(e) Absence of Certain Changes or
Events. Except as disclosed in the Company SEC
Documents filed and publicly available prior to the date of this
Agreement (the Filed Company SEC Documents)
or in Section 3.2(e) of the Company Disclosure Schedule or
in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, since
the date of the most recent audited financial statements
included in the Filed Company SEC Documents, the Company and
each Company Subsidiary has conducted its business only in the
ordinary course, and there has not been (i) any change,
circumstance, effect, event, development or occurrence that,
individually or in the aggregate, has had or would reasonably be
expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect,
(ii) any declaration, setting aside or payment of any
dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, stock or
property) with respect to any of the Companys outstanding
capital stock (except for ordinary quarterly cash dividends),
(iii) any split, combination or reclassification of any of
its outstanding capital stock or any issuance or the
authorization of any issuance of any other securities in respect
of, in lieu of or in substitution for shares of its outstanding
capital stock, (iv) (x) any granting by the Company or
any Company Subsidiary to any Executive Officers of the Company
of any increase in compensation, except in the ordinary course
of business consistent with prior practice or as was required
under employment agreements in effect as of the date of the most
recent audited financial statements included in the Filed
Company SEC Documents, (y) any granting by the Company or
any Company Subsidiary to any such Executive Officer of the
Company of any increase in severance or termination pay, except
as was required under any employment, severance or termination
agreements in effect as of the date of the most recent audited
financial statements included in the
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Filed Company SEC Documents or (z) any entry by the Company
or any of its subsidiaries into any employment, severance or
termination agreement with any such Executive Officer of the
Company or (v) any change in accounting methods, principles
or practices by the Company or any Company Subsidiary materially
affecting its assets, Liabilities or business, except insofar as
may have been required by a change in generally accepted
accounting principles.
(f) Absence of Changes in Benefit
Plans. Except as disclosed in the Filed Company
SEC Documents or in Section 3.2(f) of the Company
Disclosure Schedule, since the date of the most recent audited
financial statements included in the Filed Company SEC
Documents, there has not been any adoption or amendment by the
Company or any Company Subsidiary of any collective bargaining
agreement or any Company Benefit Plan (as defined herein).
(g) Benefit Plans.
(i) Each Pension Plan, Welfare Plan, and each other plan,
arrangement or policy relating to compensation, deferred
compensation, severance, fringe benefits or other employee
benefits, in each case maintained or contributed to, or required
to be maintained or contributed to, by the Company or any of the
Company Subsidiaries for the benefit of any present or former
officer, employee, agent, director or independent contractor of
the Company or any Company Subsidiary (all the foregoing being
herein called Company Benefit Plans) has been
administered in accordance with its terms except where failure
to administer in accordance with such terms would not reasonably
be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect. The
Company, each of the Company Subsidiaries and all the Company
Benefit Plans are in compliance with the applicable provisions
of ERISA, the Code, all other applicable laws and all applicable
collective bargaining agreements except where failure to comply
would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material
Adverse Effect. A complete and correct copy of each Company
Benefit Plan, and the most recent trust agreement, custodial
agreement or insurance contract relating thereto, have been made
available to FNF. Section 3.2(g) of the Company Disclosure
Schedule sets forth a complete and correct list of each
employment contract as to which the Company has any obligation
or liability, contingent or otherwise.
(ii) None of the Company or any other person or entity that
together with the Company is treated as a single employer under
Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code (each
a Company Commonly Controlled Entity) has
incurred any material liability under Title IV of ERISA
(other than for the payment of benefits or Pension Benefit
Guaranty Corporation insurance premiums, in either case in the
ordinary course).
(iii) No Company Commonly Controlled Entity is obligated to
contribute to any multiemployer plan (as defined in
Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA) or has withdrawn from or
incurred any contractual liability to any multiemployer plan
resulting or which would reasonably be expected to result in any
material withdrawal liability (within the meaning of
Section 4201 of ERISA) that has not been fully paid.
(h) Taxes. (i) Each of the Company
and the Company Subsidiaries has filed all tax returns and
reports required to be filed by it or requests for extensions to
file such returns or reports have been timely filed, granted and
have not expired, except to the extent that such failures to
file or to have extensions granted that remain in effect
individually or in the aggregate would not have a Company
Material Adverse Effect. All tax returns filed by the Company
and each Company Subsidiary are complete and accurate except to
the extent that such failure to be complete and accurate would
not have a Company Material Adverse Effect. The Company and each
Company Subsidiary has paid (or the Company has paid on behalf
of the Company Subsidiary) all taxes shown as due on such
returns, and the most recent financial statements contained in
the Filed Company SEC Documents reflect an adequate reserve for
all taxes payable by the Company and its subsidiaries for all
taxable periods and portions thereof accrued through the date of
such financial statements.
(ii) No deficiencies for any taxes have been proposed,
asserted or assessed against the Company or any of its
subsidiaries that are not adequately reserved for, except for
deficiencies that individually or in the aggregate would not
have a Company Material Adverse Effect, and, except as set forth
in Section 3.2(h) of the Company
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Disclosure Schedule, no requests for waivers of the time to
assess any such taxes have been granted or are pending. The
Federal and state income tax returns of the Company and each of
its subsidiaries consolidated in such returns have been examined
by and settled with the IRS or the appropriate state taxation
authorities, as the case may be, or the statute of limitations
on assessment or collection of any Federal or state income taxes
due from the Company or any of its subsidiaries has expired, for
all taxable years of the Company or any of its subsidiaries
through the taxable year ended (a) December 31, 2001,
for Federal income taxes and (b) December 31, 1999,
for state income taxes.
(i) No Excess Parachute Payments; Section 162(m) of
the Code.
(i) Except as disclosed in Section 3.2(i) of the
Company Disclosure Schedule, none of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement shall constitute a triggering
event under any employment, severance or termination agreement
or other compensation arrangement or Company Benefit Plan
currently in effect which (either alone or upon the occurrence
of any additional or subsequent event) would reasonably be
expected to result in any payment, acceleration, vesting or
increase in benefits to any current or former officer, employee
or director of the Company or any of its subsidiaries and which
would constitute an excess parachute payment (as
such term is defined in Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code).
(ii) Except as disclosed in Section 3.2(i) of the
Company Disclosure Schedule, the disallowance of a deduction
under Section 162(m) of the Code for employee remuneration
will not apply to any amount paid or payable by the Company or
any Company Subsidiary under any contract, Company Benefit Plan,
program, arrangement or understanding currently in effect.
(j) Voting Requirements. The affirmative
vote of the shareholders of the Company by the requisite vote in
accordance with the requirements of the New York Stock Exchange
Listed Company Manual and any applicable law to approve the
issuance of the Company Common Stock in the Merger and the
Company Incentive Plan Amendment (as defined herein) is the only
vote of the holders of any class or series of Company Common
Stock necessary to approve issuance of the Company Common Stock
in the Merger and this Agreement and any of the transactions
contemplated hereby, including the Company Incentive Plan
Amendment.
(k) Compliance with Applicable
Laws. Except as set forth in Section 3.2(k)
of the Company Disclosure Schedule, each of the Company and the
Company Subsidiaries has in full force and effect all Permits
necessary for it to own, lease or operate its properties and
assets and to carry on its business as now conducted, and there
has occurred no default under any such Permit, in each case
except for the failure of Permits to be in full force and effect
or for defaults under Permits which failures or defaults
individually or in the aggregate would not reasonably be
expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect. Except as
disclosed in the Filed Company SEC Documents, the Company and
the Company Subsidiaries are in compliance with all applicable
statutes, laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and orders of any
Governmental Entity, except for such noncompliance which
individually or in the aggregate would not reasonably be
expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect. Except as
disclosed in the Filed Company SEC Documents, as of the date of
this Agreement, to the knowledge of the Company, no
investigation, examination, inquiry, enforcement action or other
proceeding by any Governmental Entity with respect to the
Company or any of its subsidiaries is pending or threatened,
other than, in each case, those the outcome of which, as far as
reasonably can be foreseen, will not have a Company Material
Adverse Effect.
(l) Opinion of Financial Advisor. The
Company has received the opinion of its financial advisor,
Stephens, Inc., dated the date hereof, to the effect that, as of
such date, the Conversion Number is fair from a financial point
of view to the shareholders of the Company other than FNF. It is
agreed and understood that such opinion is for the benefit of
the Companys board of directors and may not be relied on
by FNF.
(m) Brokers. No broker, investment
banker, financial advisor or other person, other than Stephens,
Inc., the fees and expenses of which will be paid by the
Company, is entitled to any brokers, finders,
financial advisors or other similar fee or commission in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of the Company.
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(n) The Company Special Committee Recommendation; Board
of Directors Recommendation. The Company Special
Committee has duly adopted at a special meeting held on
June 25, 2006, resolutions recommending to the Board of
Directors of the Company approval of this Agreement, the Merger,
the issuance of Company Common Stock in the Merger and the
transactions contemplated hereby on the terms and conditions set
forth herein. Upon the recommendation of the Company Special
Committee, the Board of Directors of the Company, by resolutions
duly adopted at a meeting duly called and held, has duly
(i) determined that this Agreement, the Merger, the
issuance of Company Common Stock in the Merger and the other
transactions contemplated hereby are fair to and in the best
interests of the Company and its shareholders,
(ii) adopted, approved and declared advisable this
Agreement and the Merger and the other transactions contemplated
hereby and (iii) recommended that the shareholders of the
Company approve the issuance of Company Common Stock in the
Merger and the Company Incentive Plan Amendment and directed
that the issuance of Company Common Stock in the Merger and the
Company Incentive Plan Amendment be submitted for approval of
the Companys shareholders at the Company Shareholders
Meeting (as defined herein).
(o) Litigation. Except as set forth in
Section 3.2(o) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, there is
no suit, action, proceeding or arbitration pending or, to the
knowledge of the Company, threatened against or affecting the
Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries that, individually or
in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to (i) have
a Company Material Adverse Effect (other than as described in
the Filed Company SEC Documents) or (ii) prevent the
consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, nor is there any judgment, decree, injunction or
order of any Governmental Entity or arbitrator outstanding
against the Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries having,
or which would reasonably be expected to have, any such effect.
(p) Transaction Documents. None of the
information contained in (i) the
Form S-4
will, at the time it becomes effective under the Securities Act,
at the time any amendment or supplement thereto becomes
effective under the Securities Act or at the Effective Time,
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state
any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to
make the statements therein not misleading or (ii) the
Proxy Statement will, at the date the Proxy Statement is first
mailed to the Companys or FNFs stockholders or at
the time of the Company Shareholders Meeting or the FNF
Stockholders Meeting, contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated
therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in
light of the circumstances under which they are made, not
misleading. The
S-4 and the
Proxy Statement will comply as to form in all material respects
with the requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, no representation or warranty is made by the Company
in this Section 3.2(p) with respect to information supplied
by FNF specifically for inclusion or incorporation by reference
in the
Form S-4
or the Proxy Statement.
(q) Fair Price Requirements; State Anti-Takeover
Statutes. The Board of Directors of the Company
has taken all actions necessary so that the Merger and other
transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been approved
in accordance with Section 1111(1) of the GBCC, and no
additional shareholder vote pursuant to Section 1111(2) of
the GBCC shall be required in order to effectuate the Merger and
the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Neither
Section 1132 of the GBCC nor, to the Companys
knowledge, any other fair price (other than Sections
1110-1113 of
the GBCC), moratorium, control share
acquisition or other state takeover statute or similar
statute or regulation is applicable to the Merger or any other
transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
COVENANTS
RELATING TO CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
PRIOR TO
MERGER
Section 4.1. Conduct
of Business by the Company. (a) Except as
specifically contemplated by this Agreement, or as set forth on
Section 4.1(a) of the Disclosure Schedule or as required by
applicable law, during the period from the date of this
Agreement to the Effective Time, the Company shall, and shall
cause the Company
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Subsidiaries to, carry on their respective businesses only in
the ordinary and usual course of business consistent with past
practice and, to the extent consistent therewith, use all
reasonable efforts to preserve intact their current business
organizations, keep available the services of their current
officers and employees and preserve their relationships with
Government Entities, customers, suppliers, distributors,
creditors, lessors and other persons having business dealings
with them to the end that their goodwill and ongoing businesses
shall be unimpaired at the Effective Time. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, during the period from the date of
this Agreement to the Effective Time, except as set forth on
Section 4.1(b) of the Disclosure Schedule or as otherwise
expressly required by or provided for in this Agreement, the
Company shall not, and shall not permit any of the Company
Subsidiaries to, without the prior consent of FNF:
(i) (x) declare, set aside or pay any dividends on, or
make any other distributions (whether in cash, stock or
property) in respect of, any outstanding capital stock of the
Company, other than ordinary quarterly cash dividends,
(y) split, combine or reclassify any of its outstanding
capital stock or issue or authorize the issuance of any other
securities in respect of, in lieu of or in substitution for
shares of its outstanding capital stock or (z) except as
required by the terms of any agreement, arrangement or plan in
effect as of the date hereof, purchase, redeem or otherwise
acquire any shares of outstanding capital stock or any rights,
warrants or options to acquire any such shares;
(ii) issue, sell, grant, pledge or otherwise encumber any
shares of its capital stock, any other voting securities or any
securities convertible into, or any rights, warrants or options
to acquire, any such shares, voting securities or convertible
securities, other than upon the exercise of options outstanding
on the date of this Agreement under the Company Stock Plans;
(iii) amend or propose any change to its certificate of
incorporation, by-laws or other comparable charter or
organizational documents;
(iv) (w) acquire, in any transaction or a series of
related transactions, (1) any business or any corporation,
partnership, joint venture, association or other business
organization or division thereof other than the acquisition of
the shares of National Title Insurance of New York, Inc. or
(2) any assets that are material, individually or in the
aggregate, to the Company and the Company Subsidiaries taken as
a whole, (x) merge or consolidate itself or any of its
Subsidiaries with any other Person, except for any such
transactions among its wholly owned Subsidiaries,
(y) restructure, reorganize or completely or partially
liquidate or (z) otherwise enter into any agreements or
arrangements imposing material changes or restrictions on its
assets, operations or businesses, when taken as a whole;
(v) sell, lease, license, mortgage or otherwise encumber or
subject to any Lien or otherwise dispose of any of its
properties or assets that are material to the Company and its
Subsidiaries taken as a whole, except in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice;
(vi) (x) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money or
guarantee or otherwise become responsible for any such
indebtedness of another person, other than indebtedness in an
amount less than $2,000,000 individually or $10,000,000 in the
aggregate or indebtedness owing to or guarantees owing to the
Company or any direct or indirect wholly-owned Company
Subsidiary (it being understood that the Companys
guarantee of the performance of a Company Subsidiary to a third
party customer or vendor shall not constitute an incurrence of
indebtedness under this subsection), or (y) make any loans,
advances or capital contributions to, or investments in, any
other person, other than to the Company or to any direct or
indirect wholly-owned Company Subsidiary and routine, immaterial
advances to employees, and other than purchases of investment
assets in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice;
(vii) except in accordance with the Companys budget
which exists as of the date hereof, make or agree to make any
new capital expenditure or expenditures which, individually,
involves payments of in excess of $10,000,000 or, in the
aggregate, involve payments of in excess of $25,000,000;
(viii) pay, discharge, settle or satisfy any claims,
liabilities or obligations (absolute, accrued, asserted or
unasserted, contingent or otherwise), other than the payment,
discharge or satisfaction, in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice or in accordance with their terms,
of liabilities reflected or reserved against in, or contemplated
by, the most recent consolidated financial statements (or the
notes thereto) of the
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Company included in the Filed Company SEC Documents or incurred
since the date of such financial statements in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice, or in amounts
not in excess of $2,000,000 in each case;
(ix) make any change in accounting methods, principles or
practices used by the Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries
materially affecting its assets, liabilities or business, except
insofar as may be required by a change in generally accepted
accounting principles;
(x) other than in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice, cancel, modify or waive any
material debts or claims held by it or waive any material rights
under any material contract to which the Company of any of its
Subsidiaries is a party;
(xi) except as required pursuant to existing written,
binding agreements or policies in effect prior to the date of
this Agreement, or as otherwise required by applicable law,
(w) grant or provide any material severance or termination
payments or benefits to any director, officer or employee of the
Company, except, in the case of employees who are not officers,
in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice, (x) materially increase the compensation, bonus
or pension, welfare, severance or other benefits of, pay any
material bonus to, or make any new equity awards to any
director, officer or employee of the Company, except for
increases in the ordinary course of business consistent with
past practice for employees who are not officers,
(y) establish, adopt, materially amend or terminate any
Company Benefit Plan or amend the terms of any outstanding
equity-based awards, or (z) take any action to accelerate
the vesting or payment, or fund or in any other way secure the
payment, of compensation or benefits under any Company Benefit
Plan, to the extent not already provided in any such Company
Benefit Plan; or
(xii) authorize any of, or commit or agree to take any of,
the foregoing actions.
(b) Conduct of Business of FNF. FNF shall
not take any action that would cause it to own any assets at the
Effective Time other than the Assumption Agreement, the Tax
Disaffiliation Agreement and shares of Company Common Stock or
to have any Liabilities at the Effective Time (other than
Excluded FNF Liabilities) that have not been assumed by FNT.
Section 4.2. Other
Actions. The Company, each Company Subsidiary and
FNF shall not take any action that would, or that would
reasonably be expected to, result in any of the conditions set
forth in Article VI not being satisfied. The Company shall
give prompt notice to FNF, and FNF shall give prompt notice to
the Company, of any event, condition or circumstance of which it
becomes aware that would constitute a violation or breach of this
Agreement by it; provided, however, that no such
notification shall affect the representations, warranties,
covenants or agreements of the parties or the conditions to the
obligations of the parties under this Agreement.
ARTICLE V
ADDITIONAL
AGREEMENTS
Section 5.1. Preparation
of
Form S-4
and the Proxy Statement. As soon as practicable
following the date of this Agreement, the Company and FNF shall
prepare and file with the SEC the
Form S-4,
in which the Proxy Statement will be included as a prospectus.
Each of the Company and FNF shall use its reasonable best
efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC under the
Exchange Act and have the
Form S-4
declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as
practicable after such filing. The Company shall use its
reasonable best efforts to cause the Proxy Statement to be
mailed to the Companys shareholders and FNF shall use its
reasonable best efforts to cause the Proxy Statement to be
mailed to FNFs stockholders, in each case as promptly as
practicable after the
Form S-4
is declared effective. The Company shall also take, in
consultation with FNF and its counsel, any action (other than
qualifying to do business in any jurisdiction in which it is not
now so qualified) required to be taken under any applicable
state securities laws in connection with the issuance of Company
Common Stock in the Merger and FNF shall furnish all information
concerning FNF and the holders of the FNF Common Stock as may be
reasonably requested in connection with any such action. No
filing of, or amendment or supplement to, the
Form S-4
or the Proxy Statement will be made by the Company or FNF
without providing the other party the opportunity to review and
comment thereon. Each party shall promptly notify the other
party upon the receipt of any comments
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from the SEC or its staff or any request from the SEC or its
staff for amendments or supplements to the
Form S-4
or Proxy Statement and shall provide the other party with copies
of all correspondence between it and its representatives, on the
one hand, and the SEC and its staff, on the other hand, relating
to the
Form S-4
and the Proxy Statement. The Company shall advise FNF, promptly
after it receives notice thereof, of the time when the
Form S-4
becomes effective or any supplement or amendment has been filed,
the issuance of any stop order, the suspension of the
qualification of Company Common Stock issuable in connection
with the Merger for offering or sale in any jurisdiction. If at
any time prior to the Company Shareholders Meeting or the FNF
Stockholders Meeting, any information relating to the Company or
FNF or any of their respective affiliates, officers or
directors, should be discovered by the Company or FNF which is
required by applicable law to be set forth in an amendment or
supplement to the
Form S-4
or the Proxy Statement, so that the
Form S-4
or Proxy Statement shall not contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements
therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are
made, not misleading, the party which discovers such information
shall promptly notify the other parties, and an appropriate
amendment or supplement describing such information shall be
filed with the SEC and, to the extent required by applicable
law, disseminated to the shareholders of the Company and the
stockholders of FNF. The Company shall not mail or use the Proxy
Statement or any amendment or supplement thereto without the
prior approval of FNF of the form and content thereof, which
approval of the content thereof, which approval will not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed.
Section 5.2. Treatment
of Company Stock Options. In connection with the
Merger, the Company shall take all actions necessary so that
each outstanding option to purchase shares of Company Common
Stock held by an employee or director who, following the Merger,
shall be employed solely by or solely serve as a director of FNT
or any subsidiary thereof, shall be fully vested as of the
Effective Time.
Section 5.3. Meetings
of Stockholders. FNF shall take all action
necessary in accordance with applicable law and the FNF Charter
and FNF By-laws to convene a meeting of its stockholders (the
FNF Stockholders Meeting) to consider and
vote upon the adoption of this Agreement and to cause such vote
to be taken. The Company shall take all action necessary in
accordance with applicable law and the Company Charter and
Company By-laws to convene a meeting of its shareholders (the
Company Shareholders Meeting) to consider and
vote upon the approval of the issuance of Company Common Stock
in the Merger and the Company Incentive Plan Amendment
(collectively, the Company Vote Items)
and to cause such vote to be taken. Subject to Section 5.8
hereof, FNF and the Company shall, through their respective
Boards of Directors, recommend to their respective stockholders
adoption or approval, as the case may be, of the foregoing
matters and FNF shall take all lawful action to solicit such
adoption or approval, as the case may be, by its stockholders.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, (x) FNF
agrees that its obligations pursuant to the first and last
sentences of this Section 5.3 shall not be affected by the
withdrawal or modification by the Board of Directors of FNF of
its approval or recommendation of this Agreement or the Merger
and (y) the Company agrees that its obligations pursuant to
the second and last sentences of this Section 5.3 shall not
be affected by the withdrawal or modification by the Board of
Directors of the Company of its approval or recommendation of
any of the Company Vote Items. FNF and the Company shall
use reasonable efforts to hold the FNF Stockholders Meeting and
the Company Shareholders Meeting on the same day as the meeting
of stockholders of FNT to be held to approve the Securities
Exchange Agreement and use their reasonable best efforts to hold
such meetings as soon as practicable after the
Form S-4
is declared effective.
Section 5.4. Access
to Information; Confidentiality. Each of FNF and
the Company shall, and shall cause any of its respective
subsidiaries to, afford to the other party and to the officers,
employees, counsel, financial advisors, accountants, actuaries
and other representatives of such other party reasonable access
during normal business hours during the period prior to the
Effective Time to all its properties, books, contracts,
commitments, personnel and records and, during such period, each
of FNF and the Company shall, and shall cause each of its
respective subsidiaries to, furnish as promptly as practicable
to the other party such information concerning its business,
properties, financial condition, operations and personnel as
such other party may from time to time reasonably request.
Section 5.5. Reasonable
Best Efforts. Upon the terms and subject to the
conditions and other agreements set forth in this Agreement,
each of the parties agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to
take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to
be done, and to assist and cooperate with the other party in
doing, all things
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necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and make effective,
in the most expeditious manner practicable, the Merger and the
other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 5.6. Public
Announcements. The Company, on the one hand, and
FNF, on the other hand, shall consult with each other before
issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and
comment upon, any press release or other public statements with
respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
including the Merger, and shall not issue any such press release
or make any such public statement prior to such consultation,
except as may be required by applicable law, court process or by
obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national
securities exchange (in which case the party subject to such
obligations shall advise the other party of such requirement).
Section 5.7. Acquisition
Proposals. The Company shall not, nor shall it
permit any of its subsidiaries to, nor shall it authorize or
permit any officer, director or employee of, or any investment
banker, attorney or other advisor, representative or agent of,
the Company or any Company Subsidiary to, directly or
indirectly, (i) solicit, initiate or encourage the
submission of any Company Acquisition Proposal (as defined
below), or take any other action to knowingly facilitate any
inquiries or the making of any proposal that constitutes, or may
reasonably be expected to lead to, any Company Acquisition
Proposal or (ii) participate in or continue any discussions
or negotiations regarding, or furnish to any person any
non-public information with respect to, any Company Acquisition
Proposal. Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to the time, but
not after, the requisite vote of the Company Stockholders is
obtained, if the Board of Directors of the Company determines in
good faith, following consultation with outside counsel, that
such action is required in order for such directors to comply
with their fiduciary duties under applicable law, the Company,
any Company Subsidiary or any officer, director or employee of,
or any investment banker, attorney or other advisor,
representative or agent of, the Company or any Company
Subsidiary may, following the receipt of an unsolicited Company
Acquisition Proposal by the Company, participate in negotiations
regarding such Company Acquisition Proposal or furnish
information regarding the Company and its business pursuant to
an appropriate confidentiality agreement to the person making
such Company Acquisition Proposal. Notwithstanding anything in
this Agreement to the contrary, the Company shall promptly
advise FNF orally and in writing of the receipt by it (or
any of the other entities or persons referred to above) after
the date hereof of any Company Acquisition Proposal, or any
inquiry which could lead to any Company Acquisition Proposal,
the material terms and conditions of such Company Acquisition
Proposal or inquiry, and the identity of the person making any
such Company Acquisition Proposal or inquiry. The Company shall
keep FNF fully informed of the status and details of any such
Company Acquisition Proposal or inquiry. For purposes of this
Agreement, Company Acquisition Proposal
means any proposal or offer for a merger, consolidation or other
business combination involving the Company or any Company
Subsidiary or any proposal or offer to acquire or cause to be
acquired in any manner, directly or indirectly, all or
substantially all of the business, assets or capital stock of
the Company, other than the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
Section 5.8. Fiduciary
Duties.
(a) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,
(i) prior to the Company Shareholder Approval, but not
after, the Board of Directors of the Company may withdraw or
modify its recommendation, or propose to do so, with respect to
the Merger in a manner adverse to FNF if the Board of Directors
of the Company concludes in good faith, after consultation with
its independent financial advisor and outside legal counsel,
that the withdrawal or modification of such recommendation is
required in order for the Board of Directors of the Company to
comply with its fiduciary duties under applicable law (it being
understood that publicly taking a neutral position or no
position with respect to a Company Acquisition Proposal at any
time beyond ten business days after the first public
announcement of such a proposal shall be considered an adverse
modification) and (ii) prior to the FNF Stockholder
Approval, but not after, the Board of Directors of FNF may
withdraw or modify its recommendation, or propose to do so, with
respect to the Merger in a manner adverse to the Company if the
Board of Directors of FNF concludes in good faith, after
consultation with its independent financial advisor and outside
legal counsel, that the withdrawal or modification of such
recommendation is required in order for the Board of Directors
of FNF to comply with its fiduciary duties under applicable law.
No change of recommendation may be made by the Company until at
least 48 hours following FNFs receipt of notice from
the Company that the Board of Directors of the Company intends
to change its recommendation and the basis therefor, including
all necessary information under Section 5.7. In determining
whether to make a change of recommendation in response to a
Company Acquisition Proposal or
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otherwise, the Company Board of Directors shall take into
account any changes to the terms of this Agreement proposed by
FNF and any other information provided by FNF in response to
such notice. Any material amendment to any Company Acquisition
Proposal will be deemed to be a new Company Acquisition Proposal
for purposes of this Section 5.8(a), including with respect
to the notice period referred to in this Section 5.8(a).
(b) Nothing contained in this Agreement shall prohibit FNF
from taking and disclosing to its stockholders a position
contemplated by
Rule 14e-2(a)
promulgated under the Exchange Act or from making any disclosure
to FNFs stockholders which, in the good faith reasonable
judgment of the Board of Directors of FNF based on the advice of
counsel, is required under applicable law; provided that
FNF does not withdraw or modify, or propose to withdraw or
modify, its position with respect to this Agreement or the
Merger other than as set forth in Section 5.8(a).
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the
contrary, any action by the Board of Directors of FNF permitted
by this Section 5.8 shall not constitute a breach of this
Agreement by FNF.
(c) Nothing contained in this Agreement shall prohibit the
Company from taking and disclosing to its shareholders a
position contemplated by
Rule 14e-2(a)
promulgated under the Exchange Act or from making any disclosure
to the Companys shareholders which, in the good faith
reasonable judgment of the Board of Directors of the Company
based on the advice of counsel, is required under applicable
law; provided that the Company does not withdraw or
modify, or propose to withdraw or modify, its position with
respect to any of the Company Vote Items other than as set
forth in Section 5.8(a). Notwithstanding anything contained
in this Agreement to the contrary, any action by the Board of
Directors of the Company permitted by this Section 5.8
shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement by the Company.
Section 5.9. Consents,
Approvals and Filings. (i) FNF and the
Company shall make and cause their respective subsidiaries to
make all necessary filings, as soon as practicable, including
those required under the HSR Act, the Securities Act, the
Exchange Act, state securities laws and state insurance laws in
order to facilitate prompt consummation of the Merger and the
other transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In addition,
FNF and the Company shall each use their reasonable best
efforts, and shall cooperate fully with each other (i) to
comply as promptly as practicable with all governmental
requirements applicable to the Merger and the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and (ii) to obtain as
promptly as practicable all necessary permits, orders or other
consents, approvals or authorizations of Governmental Entities
and consents or waivers of all third parties necessary or
advisable for the consummation of the Merger and the other
transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each of FNF and the
Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to provide such
information and communications to Governmental Entities as such
Governmental Entities may reasonably request.
(ii) Each of the parties shall provide to the other party
copies of all applications in advance of filing or submission of
such applications to Governmental Entities in connection with
this Agreement.
(iii) Subject to applicable law and the instructions of any
Governmental Entity, FNF and the Company each shall keep the
other apprised of the status of matters relating to completion
of the transactions contemplated hereby, including promptly
furnishing the other with copies of notices or other
communications received by FNF or the Company, as the case may
be, or any of their respective subsidiaries, from any third
party or any Governmental Entity with respect to such
transactions. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
FNF shall keep the Company informed to the fullest extent
practicable of all developments concerning the IRS private
letter ruling referred to in Section 6.2(c) and 6.3(c) and
shall provide the Company with reasonable opportunity to review
and comment on all submissions to the IRS in connection
therewith prior to such submission (except to the extent that
providing such opportunity is not reasonably practicable, in
which case FNF shall provide the Company with a copy of such
submission as soon as practicable following such submission).
The Company shall give prompt notice to FNF of any change, fact
or condition that is reasonably likely to result in a Company
Material Adverse Effect or of any failure of any condition to
FNFs obligations to effect the Merger, and FNF shall give
prompt notice to the Company of any change, fact or condition
that is reasonably likely to result in a FNF Material Adverse
Effect or of any failure of any condition to the Companys
obligations to effect the Merger.
Section 5.10. Spin-Off. FNF
and the Company shall not, and shall cause their respective
subsidiaries not to, take or cause to be taken any action that
would be likely to disqualify the Spin-off as a tax-free
spin-off within the meaning of Section 355 of the Code.
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Section 5.11. Affiliates
and Certain Stockholders. Prior to the Closing
Date, FNF shall deliver to the Company a letter identifying all
persons who are, at the time the Merger is submitted for
adoption by the stockholders of FNF, affiliates of
FNF for purposes of Rule 145 under the Securities Act. FNF
shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause each such person
to deliver to the Company on or prior to the Closing Date a
written agreement substantially in the form attached as
Exhibit C hereto. The Company shall not be required
to maintain the effectiveness of the
Form S-4
for the purposes of resale of Company Common Stock by such
affiliates and the certificates representing Company Common
Stock received by such affiliates in the Merger shall bear a
customary legend regarding applicable Securities Act
restrictions and the provisions of this Section 5.11.
Section 5.12. NYSE
Listing. The Company shall use its reasonable
best efforts to cause the Company Common Stock to continue to be
listed on the NYSE through the Effective Time and to cause the
shares of Company Common Stock to be issued in the Merger and
the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be
approved for listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice of
issuance, as promptly as practicable after the date hereof and
in any event prior to the Effective Time.
Section 5.13. Stockholder
Litigation. The Company shall give FNF, and FNF
shall give the Company, the opportunity to participate in the
defense or settlement of any stockholder litigation against the
Company or FNF, as applicable, and its directors relating to the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement; provided,
however, that no such settlement shall be agreed to
without the consent of the other party, which consent shall not
be unreasonably withheld.
Section 5.14. Action
Relating to Stock Option Plans. As soon as
practicable following the date of this Agreement, the Boards of
Directors of FNF and the Company (or, any authorized committees
thereof) shall adopt such resolutions or take such actions, if
any, as may be required to adjust the terms of all outstanding
FNF Stock Options in accordance with Section 2.2, all FNF
restricted stock in accordance with Section 2.1(d) and all
options to purchase Company Common Stock in accordance with
Section 5.2 and shall make such other changes to the
FNF Stock Option Plans as it deems appropriate to give
effect to the Merger and the terms hereof.
Section 5.15. Section 16
Matters. Each of FNF and the Company and their
respective boards of directors (and any subcommittees thereof)
shall adopt such resolutions as are necessary for purposes of
Rule 16b-3
under the Exchange Act to specifically approve (i) the
disposition in the Merger of shares of FNF Common Stock and
derivative securities (as defined in
Rule 16a-1(c)
under the Exchange Act) relating thereto, and (ii) the
acquisition in the Merger of Company Common Stock and derivative
securities relating thereto, in each case by each officer or
director of FNF or the Company who is subject to the reporting
requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act with
respect to FNF or the Company, as the case may be.
Section 5.16. Related
Party Agreements. At or prior to the Closing:
(i) The Company and FNF shall, and the Company shall cause
each Company Subsidiary that is party to any of the agreements
listed on Section 5.16 of the Disclosure Schedule (the
Related Party Agreements) to, enter into the
amendments or terminations to the Related Party Agreements
described in Section 5.16 of the Disclosure Schedule, which
amendments or terminations shall be effective at or prior to the
Closing.
(ii) The Company shall, and FNF shall cause FNT to, enter
into a cross-indemnity agreement as of the time of the Spin-off
in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D (the
Cross-Indemnity Agreement).
(iii) The Company and FNF shall, and FNF shall cause FNT
to, enter into a tax disaffiliation agreement as of the time of
the Spin-off in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit E (the Tax Disaffiliation
Agreement).
Section 5.17. Company
Common Stock Buy-Backs. If, after giving effect
to actual or anticipated or projected exercises of outstanding
options to purchase shares of Company Common Stock after the
date hereof and prior to the Effective Time, the Merger
Consideration would not constitute more than 50% of the shares
of Company Common Stock outstanding immediately after the
Effective Time, the Company shall, if and to the extent directed
by FNF, repurchase such number of shares of Company Common Stock
as shall be reasonably adequate to cause the Merger
Consideration to constitute more than 50% of the shares of
Company Common Stock outstanding immediately after the Effective
Time; provided that the Company shall not be required to
effect any such
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repurchase if such repurchase would constitute or result in a
violation of applicable law, including Regulation M under
the Exchange Act.
Section 5.18. Taxation. Neither
FNF nor the Company shall take or cause to be taken any action,
whether before or after the Effective Time, that would be likely
to disqualify the Merger as a reorganization within
the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code.
Section 5.19. Takeover
Statutes. If any fair price,
moratorium, control share acquisition or
other state takeover statute or similar statute or regulation is
or may become applicable to the Merger or the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, each of FNF and the Company and
its respective board of directors shall grant such approvals and
take such actions as are necessary so that such transactions may
be consummated as promptly as practicable on the terms
contemplated by this Agreement and otherwise act to eliminate or
minimize the effects of such statute or regulation on such
transactions.
Section 5.20. Employee
Benefits. The Company agrees to (i) provide
coverage for FNF employees who become employees of the Company
under its medical, dental and health plans as of the Effective
Time, (ii) waive any preexisting conditions, waiting
periods and actively at work requirements under such plans, and
(iii) cause such plans to honor any expenses incurred by
the employees and their beneficiaries under similar plans of FNF
during the portion of the calendar year in which the Effective
Time occurs for purposes of satisfying applicable deductible,
co-insurance and maximum
out-of-pocket
expenses. The Company will cause any Company Benefit Plans (and
any other employee benefit plans established by the Company
after the date hereof) in which the employees of FNF are
eligible to participate after the Effective Time to take into
account for purposes of eligibility, vesting and benefit accrual
thereunder (but, in respect of benefit accrual, only to the
extent it would not result in a duplication of benefits for the
same period of service), service with FNF and its Subsidiaries
as if such service were with the Company, to the same extent
such service was credited under a comparable plan of FNF prior
to the Effective Time. With respect to all Benefit Plans that
are sponsored by FNF and constitute employee benefit plans
within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA, including the
Fidelity National Financial Group 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan,
FNF shall, to the extent any such plan is not terminated (and
all assets distributed and all liabilities satisfied) prior to
the Effective Time, cause the sponsorship of such plans to be
transferred to FNT prior to the Effective Time, together with
all insurance policies, bonds, and trust, services and other
agreements relating to such plans; provided, however, that FNT
and FIS shall be entitled to the rights and benefits under such
insurance policies, bonds, trusts to the extent reasonably
attributable to their respective businesses prior to the
Effective Time, as mutually agreed by such companies.
Section 5.21. Certegy
Stock Incentive Plan Amendment. Prior to the
Effective Time, the Company shall (i) amend and restate the
Certegy Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (as amended and restated
through the date thereof) to increase the total number of shares
available under such plan by an additional 4,000,000 shares
(the Company Incentive Plan Amendment), and
(ii) submit such amended and restated plan to the
Companys shareholders for approval at the Company
Shareholders Meeting. The Company shall use its reasonable best
efforts to obtain any required consent or waiver of each holder
of outstanding, unvested options issued under the Company
Incentive Plan so that the transactions contemplated hereby
shall not constitute a change of control within the
meaning of the Company Incentive Plan with respect to such
holder.
ARTICLE VI
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT
Section 6.1. Conditions
to Each Partys Obligation to Effect the
Merger. The respective obligation of each party
to effect the Merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver on
or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions:
(a) Stockholder Approval. This Agreement
shall have been adopted by the requisite vote of the
stockholders of FNF in accordance with applicable law and the
FNF Charter and FNF By-laws and the approval of the issuance of
Company Common Stock in the Merger shall have been approved by
the requisite vote of the shareholders of the Company in
accordance with the rules of the NYSE.
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(b) Governmental and Regulatory
Consents. All filings required to be made prior
to the Effective Time with, and all consents, approvals, permits
and authorizations required to be obtained prior to the
Effective Time from, Governmental Entities, including those set
forth in Sections 3.1(c) of the FNF Disclosure Schedule and
3.2(c) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, in connection with
the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby by FNF and
the Company shall have been made or obtained (as the case may
be), and such consents, approvals, permits and authorizations
shall be subject to no conditions other than conditions that
would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material
Adverse Effect.
(c) HSR Act. Any waiting period (and any
extension thereof) applicable to the Merger under the HSR Act
shall have been terminated or shall have otherwise expired.
(d) No Injunctions or Restraints. No
temporary restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction
or other order issued by any Governmental Entity of competent
jurisdiction or other legal restraint or prohibition preventing
the consummation of the Merger or any of the other transactions
contemplated hereby shall be in effect and no Governmental
Entity of competent jurisdiction shall have enacted, issued,
promulgated, enforced or entered any law deemed applicable to
the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated hereby
individually or in the aggregate resulting in, or that is
reasonably likely to result in, any of the foregoing;
provided, however, that the party invoking this
condition shall have used reasonable efforts to have any such
order or injunction vacated.
(e) Form S-4. The
Form S-4
shall have become effective under the Securities Act and shall
not be the subject of any stop order and no proceedings for that
purpose shall have been initiated or threatened by the SEC.
(f) NYSE Listing. The shares of Company
Common Stock issuable to FNF stockholders pursuant to this
Agreement shall have been authorized for listing on the NYSE
upon official notice of issuance.
(g) Third-Party Consents. All consents
and waivers of third parties to the consummation of the Merger
and the other transactions contemplated hereby shall have been
obtained, other than those which, if not obtained, individually
or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a
Company Material Adverse Effect.
(h) Spin-Off. The Spin-off shall have
occurred in accordance with the terms of the Spin-off Agreements.
(i) Related Party Agreements. The
amendments or terminations of the Related Party Agreements set
forth in Section 5.16 of the Disclosure Schedule shall have
been entered into by the parties thereto.
Section 6.2. Conditions
to Obligations of Company. The obligations of the
Company to effect the Merger are further subject to the
following conditions:
(a) Representations and Warranties. The
representations and warranties of FNF set forth in
Section 3.1(p) shall be true and correct. The other
representations and warranties of FNF set forth in this
Agreement shall be true and correct as of the date of this
Agreement (except to the extent such representations and
warranties speak as of an earlier date) and as of the Closing
Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date, subject to
such exceptions as do not have and would not reasonably be
expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company
Material Adverse Effect after giving effect to the Merger. The
Company shall have received a certificate dated as of the
Closing Date and signed on behalf of FNF by an executive officer
of FNF to the effect set forth in this Section 6.2(a).
(b) Performance of Obligations of
FNF. FNF shall have performed in all material
respects all obligations required to be performed by it under
this Agreement at or prior to the Closing Date, and the Company
shall have received a certificate signed on behalf of FNF by an
executive officer of FNF to such effect.
(c) Tax Matters.
(i) The Company shall have received an opinion of its
special tax advisor, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, in
substance and form satisfactory to the Company, dated the
Closing Date, or FNF shall have
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received a private letter ruling, in substance and form
satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that the Merger will
be treated for federal income tax purposes as a reorganization
within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, and that
each of FNF and the Company will be a party to the
reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(b) of the
Code. In rendering any such opinion, such counsel shall be
entitled to rely upon customary assumptions and certificates of
officers of FNF and the Company delivered to such counsel in
connection with such opinion substantially in the form of
Exhibits F and G hereto.
(ii) FNF shall have received (i) an opinion of its
special tax advisor, Deloitte Tax LLP, in substance and form
reasonably satisfactory to the Company, dated the Closing Date,
to the effect that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes,
the Asset Contribution (as defined in the Securities Exchange
Agreement) will qualify as a reorganization within the meaning
of Section 368(a) of the Code (taking into account the
Spin-off), and the Spin-off will qualify as a tax-free
transaction under Section 355 and related provisions of the
Code (including Section 361(c)(1)) for both FNF and its
stockholders, and (ii) from the IRS a private letter
ruling, in substance and form reasonably satisfactory to the
Company, that specifically includes rulings 1, 6, 15,
24 and 25 as requested in Section VI of the request letter
from Deloitte Tax LLP to the IRS dated June 2, 2006, or
rulings substantially to that effect, and such rulings shall be
in full force and effect.
(d) Other Agreements. FNT shall have
executed and delivered the Cross-Indemnity Agreement and FNT and
FNF shall have executed and delivered the Tax Disaffiliation
Agreement.
Section 6.3. Conditions
to Obligation of FNF. The obligation of FNF to
effect the Merger is further subject to the following conditions:
(a) Representations and Warranties. The
representations and warranties of the Company set forth in this
Agreement shall be true and correct (without regard to any
qualifications or references to Company Material Adverse Effect
or material or any other materiality qualifications
or references contained in any specific representation or
warranty), in each case as of the date of this Agreement and as
of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing
Date, except (i) to the extent any such representation and
warranty speaks as of an earlier date, in which event such
representation and warranty shall be true and correct as of such
date, and (ii) where any failure of the representations or
warranties in the aggregate to be true and correct would not
reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse
Effect, and FNF shall have received a certificate dated as of
the Closing Date and signed on behalf of the Company by an
executive officer of the Company to such effect.
(b) Performance of Obligations of the
Company. The Company shall have performed in all
material respects all obligations required to be performed by it
under this Agreement at or prior to the Closing Date, and FNF
shall have received a certificate signed on behalf of the
Company by an executive officer of the Company to such effect.
(c) Tax Matters. FNF shall have received
an opinion of its special tax advisor, Deloitte Tax LLP, in
substance and form satisfactory to FNF, dated the Closing Date,
or FNF shall have received a private letter ruling, in substance
and form satisfactory to FNF, to the effect that the Merger will
be treated for federal income tax purposes as a reorganization
within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, and that
each of FNF and the Company will be a party to the
reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(b) of the
Code. In rendering any such opinion, such tax advisor shall be
entitled to rely upon customary assumptions and certificates of
officers of FNF and the Company delivered to such counsel in
connection with such opinion substantially in the form of
Exhibits F and G hereto.
(d) Other Agreements. The Company and FNT
shall have executed and delivered the Cross-Indemnity Agreement
and the Tax Disaffiliation Agreement.
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ARTICLE VII
TERMINATION,
AMENDMENT AND WAIVER
Section 7.1. Termination. This
Agreement may be terminated and the Merger may be abandoned at
any time prior to the Effective Time, whether before or after
approval of matters presented in connection with the Merger by
the stockholders of the Company and FNF:
(a) by mutual written consent of the Company and FNF, as
authorized by action of the Company Special Committee and the
FNF Special Committee, respectively;
(b) by either the Company or FNF:
(i) if, upon a vote at a duly held Company Shareholders
Meeting or FNF Stockholders Meeting or any adjournment or
postponement thereof, any required approval of the stockholders
of the Company or FNF, as the case may be, shall not have been
obtained;
(ii) if the Securities Exchange Agreement shall have been
terminated;
(iii) if the Merger shall not have been consummated on or
before December 31, 2006 (the Termination
Date); or
(iv) if any Governmental Entity shall have issued an order,
decree or ruling or taken any other action permanently
enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting the Merger and
such order, decree, ruling or other action shall have become
final and nonappealable;
(c) by the Company:
(i) if the FNF Special Committee shall have withdrawn,
qualified or modified in any material respect its approval of
this Agreement or its recommendation to the FNF stockholders in
a manner adverse to the Company; or
(ii) if there has been a breach of any representation,
warranty, covenant or agreement made by FNF in this Agreement,
or any such representation and warranty shall have become untrue
or incorrect after the execution of this Agreement, such that
Section 6.2(a) or 6.2(b) would not be satisfied and such
breach or failure to be true or correct is not curable by the
Termination Date; or
(d) by FNF:
(i) if the Company Special Committee shall have withdrawn,
qualified or modified in any material respect its approval of
this Agreement or its recommendation to the Company shareholders
in a manner adverse to FNF; or
(ii) if there has been a breach of any representation,
warranty, covenant or agreement made by the Company in this
Agreement, or any such representation and warranty shall have
become untrue or incorrect after the execution of this
Agreement, such that Section 6.3(a) or 6.3(b) would not be
satisfied and such breach or failure to be true or correct is
not curable by the Termination Date.
The right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to
Section 7.1(b)(iii) shall not be available to any party
that has breached in any material respect its obligations under
this Agreement in any manner that shall have proximately
contributed to the occurrence of the failure of a condition to
the consummation of the Merger.
Section 7.2. Effect
of Termination. In the event of termination of
this Agreement and the abandonment of the Merger by either the
Company or FNF as provided in Section 7.1, this Agreement
shall forthwith become void and have no effect, without any
liability or obligation on the part of FNF or the Company, other
than as set forth in this Section 7.2 and
Article VIII, which shall survive such termination. Nothing
contained in this section shall relieve any party from any
liability or damages resulting from any willful and material
breach of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or
agreements set forth in this Agreement.
Section 7.3. Amendment. Subject
to applicable law, at any time prior to the Effective Time, the
parties hereto may amend, modify or supplement this Agreement;
provided, however, that after approval of the
Merger by
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the stockholders of a party, no amendment shall be made that by
law requires the approval of such stockholders without the
approval of such stockholders. This Agreement may not be amended
except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of
the parties, as authorized by action of the board of directors
of the respective parties following approval of the FNF Special
Committee or Company Special Committee, as applicable.
Section 7.4. Consent;
Extension; Waiver. At any time prior to the
Effective Time, each party may (a) extend the time for the
performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the other
party, (b) waive any inaccuracies in the representations
and warranties of the other party contained in this Agreement or
in any document delivered pursuant to this Agreement or
(c) subject to Section 7.3, waive compliance with any
of the agreements of the other party contained in this
Agreement. The conditions to each of the parties
obligations to consummate the Merger are for the sole benefit of
such party and may be waived by such party in whole or in part
to the extent permitted by applicable law. Any agreement on the
part of a party to any such extension or waiver shall be valid
only if set forth in an instrument in writing signed on behalf
of such party. The failure of any party to this Agreement to
assert any of its rights under this Agreement or otherwise shall
not constitute a waiver of such rights. Notwithstanding anything
in this Agreement to the contrary, any right of FNF or the
Company to waive conditions or extend time periods under this
Agreement shall be valid only if authorized in writing by the
FNF Special Committee or the Company Special Committee, as
applicable.
ARTICLE VIII
GENERAL
PROVISIONS
Section 8.1. Nonsurvival
of Representations and Warranties. None of the
representations and warranties in this Agreement or in any
instrument delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall survive
the Effective Time. This Section 8.1 shall not limit any
covenant or agreement of the parties which by its terms
contemplates performance after the Effective Time.
Section 8.2. Fees,
Expenses and Transfer Taxes. Whether or not the
Merger shall be consummated, each party hereto shall pay its own
fees and expenses incident to preparing for, entering into and
carrying out this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, except that expenses incurred
in connection with the filing fee for the
Form S-4
and printing and mailing the Proxy Statement and the
Form S-4
shall be shared equally by the Company and FNF and satisfied
prior to the Effective Time. All transfer, documentary, sales,
use, stamp, registration and other such taxes and fees
(including penalties and interest) incurred in connection with
the Merger shall be paid by the Company when due.
Section 8.3. Definitions. For
purposes of this Agreement:
(i) an affiliate of any person means
another person that directly or indirectly, through one or more
intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common
control with, such first person;
(ii) Excluded FNF Liabilities
means (i) all Liabilities of FNF to the extent the Company
or any Company Subsidiary has, as of or prior to the Closing,
agreed in writing to be responsible therefor, (ii) all
Liabilities to the extent arising out of or related to the
ownership or operation of the assets or properties, and the
operations or conduct of the business, of the Company or any
Company Subsidiary, to the extent the Company or any Company
Subsidiary has, as of or prior to the Closing, agreed to be
responsible therefor and (iii) all guaranties or other
similar contractual Liabilities of FNF in respect of a primary
liability or obligation of the Company or any Company
Subsidiary. For the avoidance of doubt, Excluded FNF Liabilities
shall not include any Liabilities of FNF, whether due or to
become due, for any
out-of-pocket
expenses (including all fees and disbursements of financial
advisors, legal counsel and other advisors and consultants to
FNF and the special committee of the board of directors of FNF)
incurred in connection with the Asset Contribution (as defined
in the Securities Exchange Agreement), the Spin-off, the Merger
and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(iii) Liabilities means any direct
or indirect liability, indebtedness, claim, loss, damage,
deficiency, obligation, penalty, responsibility, cost or
expense, fixed or unfixed, choate or inchoate, liquidated or
unliquidated, secured or unsecured, accrued, absolute, known or
unknown, contingent or otherwise.
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(iv) person means an individual,
corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, trust,
unincorporated organization or other entity;
(v) a subsidiary of any person means
another person 50% or more of the total combined voting power of
all classes of capital stock or other voting interests of which,
or 50% of more of the equity securities of which, is owned
directly or indirectly by such first person;
(vi) the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement and transactions contemplated
hereby shall include the Merger but not the Spin-off
and the execution, delivery and performance by the parties
thereto of the Spin-off Agreements; and
(vii) the following terms have the meaning set forth in the
Section set forth below:
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Agreement
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Preamble
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Assumed Option
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2.2(a)
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Assumed Restricted Share
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2.1(d)
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Assumption Agreement
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3.1(p)
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Benefit Plans
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3.1(g)
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business day
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1.2
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Certificate of Incorporation
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1.5
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Closing
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1.2
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Closing Date
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1.2
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Code
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Recitals
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Company
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Preamble
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Company Acquisition Proposal
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5.7(b)
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Company Benefit Plans
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3.2(g)
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Company By-laws
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1.5(b)
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Company Charter
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1.5(a)
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Company Common Stock
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2.1(b)
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Company Commonly Controlled Entity
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3.2(g)
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Company Disclosure Schedule
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3.2(b)
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Company Incentive Plan Amendment
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Company Material Adverse Effect
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3.2(a)
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Company SEC Documents
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3.2(d)
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Company Special Committee
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Recitals
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Company Stock Plans
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3.2(b)
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Company Shareholder Approval
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3.2(c)
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Company Shareholders Meeting
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3.2(a)
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Conversion Number
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2.1(b)
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Cross-Indemnity Agreement
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5.16
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Delaware Certificate of Merger
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1.3
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Delaware Secretary of State
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DGCL
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Recitals
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Effective Time
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1.3
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ERISA
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3.1(g)
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Excess Shares
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2.3(f)
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Exchange Act
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Exchange Agent
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2.3(a)
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Exchange Fund
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2.3(a)
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Executive Officers
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3.1(e)
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3.2(e)
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3.1(e)
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FNF
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FNF Acquisition Proposal
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FNF Charter
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3.1(a)
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FNF Disclosure Schedule
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2.2(a)
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FNF Material Adverse Effect
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3.1(a)
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FNF Restricted Share
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2.1(d)
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3.1(d)
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FNF Stockholders Meeting
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2.2(a)
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FNT
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Form S-4
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GBCC
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Georgia Certificate of Merger
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1.3
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IRS
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3.1(h)
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Proxy Statement
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3.1(q)
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Merger
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Merger Consideration
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NYSE
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2.3(f)
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2.2(a)
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Pension Plan
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3.1(g)
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Permits
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3.1(k)
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Securities Act
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3.1(d)
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Securities Exchange Agreement
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Spin-off
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Spin-off Agreements
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Stock Consideration
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2.1(b)
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1.1
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Tax Disaffiliation Agreement
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Termination Date
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7.1(b)
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Welfare Plan
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3.1(g)
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Section 8.4. Notices. All
notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications
under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed
given if delivered personally or sent by overnight courier
(providing proof of delivery) or by facsimile to the parties at
the following addresses or facsimile number (or at such other
address for a party as shall be specified by like notice):
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Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
601 Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32204
Fax:
(904) 357-1005
Attention: General Counsel
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if prior to Closing, with a copy to:
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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
100 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fax:
(617) 772-8333
Attention: James Westra
Marilyn
French
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(ii) if to FNF, to
Fidelity
National Financial, Inc.
601
Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville,
FL 32204
Fax:
(904) 357-1005
Attention:
General Counsel
and,
if prior to Closing, with a copy to:
LeBoeuf,
Lamb, Greene & MacRae LLP
125 West
55th Street
New
York, NY 10019
Fax:
(212) 424-8500
Attention: Robert
S. Rachofsky
Gary
D. Boss
and,
if prior to Closing, with a copy to:
Sullivan &
Cromwell LLP
125
Broad Street
New
York, NY 10004
Fax:
(212) 558-3588
Attention: Neil
T. Anderson
John
J. OBrien
Any notice, request, instruction or other document given as
provided above shall be deemed given to the receiving party upon
actual receipt, if delivered personally; on the next business
day after deposit with an overnight courier, if sent by an
overnight courier; or upon confirmation of successful
transmission if sent by facsimile (provided that if given
by facsimile such notice, request, instruction or other document
shall be followed up within one business day by dispatch
pursuant to one of the other methods described herein).
Section 8.5. Interpretation. When
a reference is made in this Agreement to a Section, Exhibit or
Schedule, such reference shall be to a Section of, or an Exhibit
or Schedule to, this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. Any
fact or item disclosed on any section of the FNF Disclosure
Schedule or the Company Disclosure Schedule shall be deemed
disclosed on all other sections of the Disclosure Schedule to
which such fact or item may apply. Disclosure of any item in the
FNF Disclosure Schedule or the Company Disclosure Schedule shall
not be deemed an admission
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that such item represents a material item, fact, exception of
fact, event or circumstance or that occurrence or non-occurrence
of any change or effect related to such item would result in an
FNF Material Adverse Effect or Company Material Adverse Effect,
as applicable. The table of contents and headings contained in
this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not
affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this
Agreement. Whenever the words include,
includes or including are used in this
Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words
without limitation.
Section 8.6. 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 parties.
Section 8.7. Entire
Agreement; Third-Party Beneficiaries. This
Agreement (including the FNF Disclosure Schedule and the Company
Disclosure Schedule) and the other agreements referred to herein
constitute the entire agreement, and supersede all prior
agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the
parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.
This Agreement is not intended to confer upon any person other
than the parties hereto any rights or remedies. The
representations and warranties in this Agreement are the product
of negotiations among the parties hereto and are for the sole
benefit of the parties hereto. Any inaccuracies in such
representations and warranties are subject to waiver by the
parties hereto in accordance with this Agreement without notice
or liability to any other person. In some instances, the
representations and warranties in this Agreement may represent
an allocation among the parties hereto of risks associated with
particular matters regardless of the knowledge of any of the
parties hereto. Consequently, persons other than the parties
hereto may not rely upon the representations and warranties in
this Agreement as characterizations of actual facts or
circumstances as of the date of this Agreement or as of any
other date.
Section 8.8. Assignment. Neither
this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations
under this Agreement shall be assigned, in whole or in part, by
operation of law or otherwise (other than by operation of law in
a merger) by any of the parties without the prior written
consent of the other party, and any such assignment that is not
consented to shall be null and void. Subject to the preceding
sentence, this Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the
benefit of, and be enforceable by, the parties and their
respective successors and assigns.
Section 8.9. Governing
Law. This Agreement deemed to be made and in all
respects shall be governed by, and interpreted and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of New York without
regard to the conflict of law principles thereof (other than
those provisions set forth herein that are required to be
governed by the DGCL or the GBCC).
Section 8.10. Enforcement;
Venue; Waiver of Jury Trial.
(a) The parties agree that irreparable damage would occur
in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were
not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were
otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the parties
shall be entitled to seek an injunction or injunctions to
prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically
the terms and provisions of this Agreement in any court of the
United States or any state court, which in either case is
located in the City of Jacksonville (any such federal or state
court, a Jacksonville Court), in addition to
any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.
In addition, each of the parties hereto (a) consents to
submit itself to the personal jurisdiction of any Jacksonville
Court in the event any dispute arises out of this Agreement or
any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
(b) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such
personal jurisdiction or venue by motion or other request for
leave from any such Jacksonville Court and (c) agrees that
it will not bring any action relating to this Agreement or any
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in any court
other than a Jacksonville Court.
(b) EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY
WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE
COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH SUCH PARTY
HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT SUCH
PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS
AGREEMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT.
EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES
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THAT (i) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER
PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER
PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE
FOREGOING WAIVER, (ii) EACH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS
CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (iii) EACH
PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY, AND (iv) EACH PARTY
HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER
THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS
SECTION 8.10.
Section 8.11. Severability. Whenever
possible, each provision or portion of any provision of this
Agreement will be interpreted in such manner as to be effective
and valid under applicable law but if any provision or portion
of any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid,
illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law
or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or
unenforceability will not affect any other provision or portion
of any provision in such jurisdiction, and this Agreement will
be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if
such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision or portion of
any provision had never been contained herein.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and FNF have caused this
Agreement to be signed by their respective officers thereunto
duly authorized, all as of the date first written above.
FIDELITY NATIONAL INFORMATION SERVICES, INC.
Name: Lee A. Kennedy
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.
Name: William P. Foley, II
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ANNEX B
CERTEGY
INC.
STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
(as amended and restated)
1. Purpose and Effective Date. The
purpose of this amended and restated Certegy Inc. Stock
Incentive Plan (the Plan) is to attract and retain
directors, officers and other key employees of Fidelity National
Information Services, Inc. (f/k/a Certegy Inc.), a Georgia
corporation (the Company), and its Subsidiaries, and
to provide those persons with incentives and rewards for
superior performance. The Plan originally became effective as of
June 15, 2001, the date it was approved by the
Companys Board of Directors. The Plan, as presently
amended and restated, will become effective
on ,
2006 if it is approved by the Companys stockholders at the
2006 annual meeting.
2. Definitions. As used in this
Plan:
Board means the Board of Directors of the Company.
Change in Control shall have the meaning provided in
Section 9 of this Plan.
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended from time to time.
Committee means the Compensation Committee of the
Board, or any successor committee to which the responsibilities
of that Committee are assigned.
Common Share means shares of common stock, par value
$.01 per share, of the Company or any security into which
such Common Shares may be changed by reason of any transaction
or event of the type referred to in Section 8 of this Plan.
Company means Fidelity National Information
Services, Inc., a Georgia corporation.
Covered Employee means a Participant who is, or is
determined by the Board or the Committee to be likely to become,
a covered employee within the meaning of
Section 162(m) of the Code (or any successor provision).
Date of Grant means the date specified by the Board
or the Committee on which a grant of Option Rights or a grant or
sale of Restricted Shares or Restricted Stock Units shall become
effective (which date shall not be earlier than the date on
which the Board or the Committee or its designee takes action
with respect thereto).
Director means a member of the Board of Directors of
the Company.
Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, as
such law, rules and regulations may be amended from time to
time, including any successor statutes of similar intent.
Immediate Family has the meaning ascribed thereto in
Rule 16a-1(e)
under the Exchange Act (or any successor rule to the same
effect).
Incentive Stock Options means Option Rights that are
intended to qualify as incentive stock options under
Section 422 of the Code or any successor provision.
Management Objectives means the measurable
performance objective or objectives established pursuant to this
Plan for Participants who have received grants of Option Rights,
Restricted Shares, Restricted Stock Units and dividend credits
pursuant to this Plan, which are subject to the achievement of
Management Objectives. Management Objectives may be described in
terms of Company-wide objectives or objectives that are related
to the performance of the individual Participant or of the
Subsidiary, division, department, region or function within the
Company or Subsidiary in which the Participant is employed. The
Management Objectives may be made relative to the performance of
other corporations. The Management Objectives applicable to any
award to a Covered Employee shall be based on specified levels
of, or growth in, one or more of the following criteria, as
determined
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for a single year, or cumulatively for a stated number of years,
or as an average over a stated number of years, or otherwise as
determined by the Committee at the time the Management Objective
is established:
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economic value added;
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revenue;
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operating profit;
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net income;
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sales;
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working capital;
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profit margins;
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return on total capital;
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return on equity;
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If the Committee determines that a change in the business,
operations, corporate structure or capital structure of the
Company, or the manner in which it conducts its business, or
other events or circumstances render the Management Objectives
unsuitable, the Committee may in its discretion modify such
Management Objectives or the related minimum acceptable level of
achievement, in whole or in part, as the Committee deems
appropriate and equitable, except in the case of a Covered
Employee where such action would result in the loss of the
otherwise available exemption of the award under
Section 162(m) of the Code. In the case of a Covered
Employee, in determining financial results, items whose
exclusion from consideration will increase the award shall only
have their effects excluded if they constitute
extraordinary or unusual events or items
under generally accepted accounting principles and all such
events and items shall be excluded. The Committee shall also
adjust the performance calculations to exclude the unanticipated
effect on financial results of changes in the Code, or other tax
laws, and the regulations thereunder. The Committee may decrease
the amount of an award otherwise payable if, in the
Committees view, the financial performance during the
performance cycle justifies such adjustment, regardless of the
extent to which the Management Objective was achieved.
Market Value per Share means, (i) the closing
sale price per Common Share as reported on the principal
exchange on which Common shares are then trading, if any, or, if
applicable, the NASDAQ National Market System, on the date for
which the value is being determined, or if there are no sales on
such day, on the next preceding trading day during which a sale
occurred, or (ii) if clause (i) does not apply, the
fair market value of the Common Shares as determined by the
Board or the Committee.
Non-Employee Director means a Director who is not an
employee of the Company or any Subsidiary.
Optionee means the optionee named in an agreement
evidencing an outstanding Option Right.
Option Price means the purchase price payable on
exercise of an Option Right.
Option Right means the right to purchase Common
Shares upon exercise of an option granted pursuant to
Section 4 or Section 6 of this Plan.
Participant means a person who is selected by the
Committee to receive benefits under this Plan and who is at the
time an officer, or other key employee of the Company or any one
or more of its Subsidiaries, or who has agreed to commence
serving in any of such capacities within 60 days of the
Date of Grant, and shall also include each Non-Employee Director
who receives an award of Option Rights, Restricted Stock Units
or Restricted Shares, or any other person, whether or not an
employee, Non-Employee Director or officer, who renders
significant services as a consultant or otherwise, in the
discretion of the Committee.
Plan means this amended and restated Certegy Inc.
Stock Incentive Plan, which was formerly known as the Certegy
Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan, as it may be further amended
from time to time.
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Reload Option Rights means additional Option Rights
granted automatically to an Optionee upon the exercise of Option
Rights pursuant to Section 4(e) of this Plan.
Restricted Shares means Common Shares granted or
sold pursuant to Section 5 or Section 6 of this Plan
as to which neither the substantial risk of forfeiture nor the
prohibition on transfers referred to in Section 5 has
expired.
Restricted Stock Units or RSUs means a
right granted under Section 5 or Section 6 of the Plan
to receive a number of Shares or a cash payment for each such
Share equal to the fair market value of a Common Share on a
specified date.
Securities Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
Spread means the excess of the Market Value per
Share on the date when Option Rights are surrendered in payment
of the Option Price of Option Rights, over the Option Price
provided for in the related Option Right.
Subsidiary means a corporation, company or other
entity (i) more than 50 percent of whose outstanding
shares or securities (representing the right to vote for the
election of directors or other managing authority) are, or
(ii) which does not have outstanding shares or securities
(as may be the case in a partnership, joint venture or
unincorporated association), but more than 50 percent of
whose ownership interest representing the right generally to
make decisions for such other entity is, now or hereafter, owned
or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the Company, except
that for purposes of determining whether any person may be a
Participant for purposes of any grant of Incentive Stock
Options, Subsidiary means any corporation in which,
at the time of the grant, the Company owns or controls, directly
or indirectly, more than 50 percent of the total combined
voting power represented by all classes of stock issued by such
corporation.
Voting Power means at any time, the total votes
relating to the then-outstanding securities entitled to vote
generally in the election of Directors.
3. Shares Available Under the Plan.
(a) Subject to the adjustments provided for in
Section 3(b) and Section 8 of this Plan, the number of
Common Shares that may be issued or transferred (i) upon
the exercise of Option Rights, (ii) as Restricted Shares or
Restricted Stock Units and released from substantial risks of
forfeiture thereof, (iii) as awards to Non-Employee
Directors or (iv) in payment of dividend equivalents paid
with respect to awards made under the Plan shall not exceed in
the aggregate 18,598,182 Common Shares; provided, however, no
more than an aggregate of 10,000,000 Common Shares may be issued
pursuant to awards of Restricted Shares or Restricted Stock
Units. Such shares may be shares of original issuance or
treasury shares or a combination of the foregoing.
(b) The number of Common Shares available in
Section 3(a) above shall be adjusted to account for shares
relating to awards that expire, are forfeited or are
transferred, surrendered or relinquished upon the payment of any
Option Price by the transfer to the Company of Common Shares or
upon satisfaction of any withholding amount. Upon payment in
cash of the benefit provided by any award granted under this
Plan, any shares that were covered by that award shall again be
available for issue or transfer hereunder.
(c) Notwithstanding anything in this Section 3, or
elsewhere in this Plan, to the contrary and subject to
adjustment as provided in Section 8 of this Plan, the
aggregate number of Common Shares actually issued or transferred
by the Company under this Plan upon the exercise of Incentive
Stock Options shall not exceed 10,000,000 Common Shares. Subject
to adjustments as provided in Section 8, no Participant
shall be granted Option Rights for more than 4,000,000 Common
Shares during any one calendar year; the number of shares issued
as Restricted Shares or Restricted Stock Units to any
Participant shall not exceed 2,000,000 Common Shares in any one
calendar year.
4. Option Rights. The Committee
may, from time to time and upon such terms and conditions as it
may determine, authorize the granting to Participants of options
to purchase Common Shares. Each such grant may utilize any or
all of the authorizations, and shall be subject to all of the
requirements contained in the following provisions:
(a) Each grant shall specify the number of Common Shares to
which it pertains subject to the limitations set forth in
Section 3 of this Plan.
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(b) Each grant shall specify an Option Price per share,
which may not be less than the Market Value per Share on the
Date of Grant; provided, however, that this restriction shall
not apply to Option Rights that are adjusted pursuant to
Section 8 herein.
(c) Each grant shall specify whether the Option Price shall
be payable (i) in cash or by check acceptable to the
Company, (ii) by the actual or constructive transfer to the
Company of Common Shares owned by the Optionee for at least
6 months (or other consideration authorized pursuant to
Section 4(d)) having a value at the time of exercise equal
to the total Option Price, (iii) by broker-assisted
cashless exercise, (iv) in any other manner then permitted
by the Committee, or (v) by a combination of such methods
of payment.
(d) The Committee may determine, at or after the Date of
Grant, that payment of the Option Price of any Option Right
(other than an Incentive Stock Option) may also be made in whole
or in part in the form of Restricted Shares or other Common
Shares that are forfeitable or subject to restrictions on
transfer, or other Option Rights (based on the Spread on the
date of exercise). Unless otherwise determined by the Committee
at or after the Date of Grant, whenever any Option Price is paid
in whole or in part by means of any of the forms of
consideration specified in this Section 4(d), the Common
Shares received upon the exercise of the Option Rights shall be
subject to such risks of forfeiture or restrictions on transfer
as may correspond to any that apply to the consideration
surrendered, but only to the extent, determined with respect to
the consideration surrendered, of (i) the number of shares,
or (ii) the Spread of any unexercisable portion of Option
Rights.
(e) Any grant may, at or after the Date of Grant, provide
for the automatic grant of Reload Option Rights to an Optionee
upon the exercise of Option Rights (including Reload Option
Rights) using Common Shares or other consideration specified in
Section 4(d). Reload Option Rights shall cover up to the
number of Common Shares or Option Rights surrendered to the
Company upon any such exercise in payment of the Option Price or
to meet any withholding obligations. Reload Options may not have
an Option Price that is less than the applicable Market Value
per Share at the time of exercise and shall be on such other
terms as may be specified by the Committee, which may be the
same as or different from those of the original Option Rights.
(f) Successive grants may be made to the same Participant
whether or not any Option Rights previously granted to such
Participant remain unexercised.
(g) Each grant shall specify the period or periods of
continuous service by the Optionee with the Company or any
Subsidiary that is necessary before the Option Rights or
installments thereof will become exercisable and may provide for
continued vesting of the Option Rights after a termination of
employment by reason of the Optionees retirement, death,
disability or other events as specified by the Committee. Each
grant may also provide for the earlier exercise of such Option
Rights in the event of a Change in Control, retirement, death or
disability of the Optionee or other similar transaction or event.
(h) Any grant of Option Rights may specify Management
Objectives that must be achieved as a condition to the exercise
of such rights.
(i) Option Rights granted under this Plan may be
(i) options, including, without limitation, Incentive Stock
Options that are intended to qualify under particular provisions
of the Code, (ii) options that are not intended to so
qualify, or (iii) combinations of the foregoing.
(j) The Committee may, at or after the Date of Grant of any
Option Rights (other than Incentive Stock Options), provide for
the payment of dividend equivalents to the Optionee on either a
current or deferred or contingent basis or may provide that such
equivalents shall be credited against the Option Price.
(k) No Option Right shall be exercisable more than
10 years from the Date of Grant.
(l) Each grant of Option Rights shall be evidenced by an
agreement or other written notice from the Company by an officer
and delivered to the Optionee and containing such terms and
provisions, consistent with this Plan, as the Committee may
approve.
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5. Restricted Shares and Restricted Stock
Units. The Committee may also authorize the grant
or sale of Restricted Shares
and/or
Restricted Stock Units to Participants. Each such grant or sale
may utilize any or all of the authorizations, and shall be
subject to all of the requirements, contained in the following
provisions:
(a) Each such grant or sale of Restricted Shares shall
constitute an immediate transfer of the ownership of Common
Shares to the Participant in consideration of the performance of
services, entitling such Participant to voting, dividend and
other ownership rights, but subject to the substantial risk of
forfeiture and restrictions on transfer hereinafter referred to.
(b) Each such grant or sale of Restricted Shares may be
made without additional consideration or in consideration of a
payment by such Participant that is less than Market Value per
Share at the Date of Grant.
(c) Each such grant or sale of Restricted Shares may
provide that the Restricted Shares covered by such grant or sale
shall be subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture
within the meaning of Section 83 of the Code for a period
to be determined by the Committee at the Date of Grant and may
provide for the earlier lapse of such substantial risk of
forfeiture in the event of a Change in Control or other
transaction or event.
(d) Each such grant or sale of Restricted Shares shall
provide that during the period for which such substantial risk
of forfeiture is to continue, the transferability of the
Restricted Shares shall be prohibited or restricted in the
manner and to the extent prescribed by the Committee at the Date
of Grant (which restrictions may include, without limitation,
rights of repurchase or first refusal in the Company or
provisions subjecting the Restricted Shares to a continuing
substantial risk of forfeiture in the hands of any transferee).
(e) Any grant of Restricted Shares may specify Management
Objectives that, if achieved, will result in termination or
early termination of the restrictions applicable to such shares.
Each grant may specify in respect of such Management Objectives
a minimum acceptable level of achievement and may set forth a
formula for determining the number of Restricted Shares on which
restrictions will terminate if performance is at or above the
minimum level, but falls short of full achievement of the
specified Management Objectives.
(f) Any grant or sale of Restricted Shares may require that
any or all dividends or other distributions paid thereon during
the period of such restrictions be automatically deferred and
reinvested in additional Restricted Shares, which may be subject
to the same restrictions as the underlying award.
(g) Each grant or sale of Restricted Shares shall be
evidenced by an agreement executed on behalf of the Company by
any officer and delivered to and accepted by the Participant and
shall contain such terms and provisions, consistent with this
Plan, as the Committee may approve. Unless otherwise directed by
the Committee, all certificates representing Restricted Shares
shall be held in custody by the Company until all restrictions
thereon shall have lapsed, together with a stock power or powers
executed by the Participant in whose name such certificates are
registered, endorsed in blank and covering such Shares.
(h) Restricted Stock Units (or RSUs). Awards of Restricted
Stock Units may be made to Participants in accordance with the
following terms and conditions:
(i) The Committee, in its discretion, shall determine and
set forth in a written agreement the number of RSUs to grant to
a Participant, the vesting period, and other terms and
conditions of the award, including whether the award will be
paid in cash, Common Shares or a combination of the two and the
time when the award will be payable (i.e., at vesting,
termination of employment or another date).
(ii) Unless the agreement granting RSUs provides otherwise,
RSUs shall not be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of and
shall not be pledged or otherwise hypothecated.
(iii) A Participant to whom RSUs are awarded has no rights
as a shareholder with respect to the Common Shares represented
by the RSUs unless and until the Common Shares are actually
delivered to the Participant; provided, however, RSUs may have
dividend equivalent rights if provided for by the Committee.
(iv) The agreement granting RSUs shall set forth the terms
and conditions that shall apply upon the termination of the
Participants employment with the Company (including a
forfeiture of RSUs which
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have not vested upon the Participants termination of
employment) as the Committee may, in its discretion, determine
at the time the award is granted.
(v) Any grant of RSUs may specify Management Objectives
that, if achieved, may result in vesting or earlier vesting of
all or a portion of the RSUs.
6. Awards to Non-Employee
Directors. The Committee may, from time to time
and upon such terms and conditions as it may determine,
authorize the granting to Non-Employee Directors of Option
Rights and may also authorize the grant or sale of Restricted
Shares or Restricted Stock Units to Non-Employee Directors.
(a) Each grant of Option Rights awarded pursuant to this
Section 6 shall be upon terms and conditions consistent
with Section 4 of this Plan and shall be evidenced by an
agreement in such form as shall be approved by the Committee.
Each grant shall specify an Option Price per share, which shall
not be less than the Market Value per Share on the Date of
Grant. Each such Option Right granted under the Plan shall
expire not more than 10 years from the Date of Grant and
shall be subject to earlier termination as hereinafter provided.
Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, such Option Rights
shall be subject to the following additional terms and
conditions:
(i) Each grant shall specify the number of Common Shares to
which it pertains subject to the limitations set forth in
Section 3 of this plan.
(ii) In the event of the death or disability of the holder
of any such Option Rights, each of the then outstanding vested
Option Rights of such holder may be exercised at any time within
a stated period after such death or disability, as provided by
the Committee in the grant, but in no event after the expiration
date of the term of such Option Rights.
(iii) If a Non-Employee Director subsequently becomes an
employee of the Company or a Subsidiary while remaining a member
of the Board, any Option Rights held under the Plan by such
individual at the time of such commencement of employment shall
not be affected thereby.
(iv) Option Rights may be exercised by a Non-Employee
Director in accordance with Section 4(c) of this Plan.
(b) Each grant or sale of Restricted Shares or Restricted
Stock Units pursuant to this Section 6 shall be upon terms
and conditions consistent with Section 5 of this Plan.
7. Transferability.
(a) Except as otherwise determined by the Committee, no
Option Rights granted under the Plan shall be transferable by a
Participant other than by will or the laws of descent and
distribution. Except as otherwise determined by the Committee,
Option Rights shall be exercisable during the Optionees
lifetime only by him or her or by his or her guardian or legal
representative.
(b) The Committee may specify at the Date of Grant that
part or all of the Common Shares that are (i) to be issued
or transferred by the Company upon the exercise of Option Rights
or (ii) no longer subject to the substantial risk of
forfeiture and restrictions on transfer referred to in
Section 5 of this Plan, shall be subject to further
restrictions on transfer.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7(a),
the Committee may provide that any grant of Option Rights (other
than Incentive Stock Options) and Restricted Shares shall be
transferable by a Participant, without payment of consideration
therefor by the transferee, to any one or more members of the
Participants Immediate Family (or to one or more trusts
established solely for the benefit of one or more members of the
Participants Immediate Family or to one or more
partnerships in which the only partners are members of the
Participants Immediate Family); provided, however, that
(i) no such transfer shall be effective unless reasonable
prior notice thereof is delivered to the Company and the
Committee and such transfer is thereafter effected in accordance
with any terms and conditions that shall have been made
applicable thereto by the Company or the Committee and
(ii) any such transferee shall be subject to the same terms
and conditions hereunder as the Participant.
8. Adjustments. The Committee may
make or provide for such adjustments in the numbers of Common
Shares covered by outstanding Option Rights, Restricted Shares,
or Restricted Stock Units granted hereunder, and
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in the Option Price, and in the kind of shares covered thereby,
as the Committee, in its sole discretion, exercised in good
faith, may determine is equitably required to prevent dilution
or enlargement of the rights of Participants or Optionees that
otherwise would result from (a) any stock dividend,
extraordinary cash dividend, stock split, combination of shares,
recapitalization or other change in the capital structure of the
Company, or (b) any merger, consolidation, spin-off,
split-off, spin-out, split-up, reorganization, partial or
complete liquidation or other distribution of assets, issuance
of rights or warrants to purchase securities, or (c) any
other corporate transaction or event having an effect similar to
any of the foregoing. Moreover, in the event of any such
transaction or event, the Committee, in its discretion, may
provide in substitution for any or all outstanding awards under
this Plan such alternative consideration as it, in good faith,
may determine to be equitable in the circumstances and may
require in connection therewith the surrender of all awards so
replaced. The Committee may also make or provide for such
adjustments in the numbers of shares specified in Section 3
of this Plan as the Committee in its sole discretion, exercised
in good faith, may determine is appropriate to reflect any
transaction or event described in this Section 8; provided,
however, that any such adjustment to the number specified in
Section 3(c) shall be made only if and to the extent that
such adjustment would not cause any option intended to qualify
as an Incentive Stock Option to fail so to qualify, and the
Committee may take into consideration, as to any award subject
to a proposed adjustment, the potential adverse effect thereof
under applicable tax or other laws, and may adjust such awards
inconsistently as a consequence of those effects.
9. Change in Control. For purposes
of this Plan, except as may be otherwise prescribed by the
Committee in an agreement evidencing a grant or award made under
the Plan, a Change in Control shall mean if at any
time any of the following events shall have occurred:
(a) Voting Stock Accumulations. The accumulation by any
Person of Beneficial Ownership of twenty percent (20%) or more
of the combined voting power of the Companys Voting Stock;
provided that for purposes of this Section (a), a Change in
Control will not be deemed to have occurred if the accumulation
of twenty percent (20%) or more of the voting power of the
Companys Voting Stock results from any acquisition of
Voting Stock (i) directly from the Company that is approved
by the Incumbent Board, (ii) by the Company, (iii) by
any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or
maintained by the Company or any Subsidiary, or (d) by any
Person pursuant to a Business Combination that complies with all
of the provisions of clauses (i), (ii) and(iii) of
Section 9(b); or
(b) Business Combinations. Consummation of a Business
Combination, unless, immediately following that Business
Combination, (i) all or substantially all of the Persons
who were the beneficial owners of Voting Stock of the Company
immediately prior to that Business Combination beneficially own,
directly or indirectly, more than sixty-six and two-thirds
percent
(662/3%)
of the then outstanding shares of common stock and the combined
voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled
to vote generally in the election of Directors of the entity
resulting from that Business Combination (including, without
limitation, an entity that as a result of that transaction owns
the Company or all or substantially all of the Companys
assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries) in
substantially the same proportions relative to each other as
their ownership, immediately prior to that Business Combination,
of the Voting Stock of the Company, (ii) no Person (other
than the Company, that entity resulting from that Business
Combination, or any employee benefit plan (or related trust)
sponsored or maintained by the Company, any Eighty Percent (80%)
Subsidiary or that entity resulting from that Business
Combination) beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, twenty
percent (20%) or more of the then outstanding shares of common
stock of the entity resulting from that Business Combination or
the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting
securities entitled to vote generally in the election of
directors of that entity, and (iii) at least a majority of
the members of the Board of Directors of the entity resulting
from that Business Combination were members of the Incumbent
Board at the time of the action of the Board of Directors
providing for that Business Combination; or
(c) Sale of Assets. A sale or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Company; or
(d) Liquidations or Dissolutions. Approval by the
shareholders of the Company of a complete liquidation or
dissolution of the Company, except pursuant to a Business
Combination that complies with all of the provisions of
clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of Section 9(b).
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For purposes of this Section 9, the following definitions
will apply:
(i) Beneficial Ownership means beneficial
ownership as that term is used in
Rule 13d-3
promulgated under the Exchange Act.
(ii) Business Combination means a
reorganization, merger or consolidation of the Company.
(iii) Eighty Percent (80%) Subsidiary means an
entity in which the Company directly or indirectly beneficially
owns eighty percent (80%) or more of the outstanding Voting
Stock.
(iv) Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, including amendments, or successor statutes of
similar intent.
(v) Incumbent Board means a Board of Directors
at least a majority of whom consist of individuals who either
are (a) members of the Companys Board of Directors as
of June 30, 2001, or (b) members who become members of
the Companys Board of Directors subsequent to
June 30, 2001, whose election, or nomination for election
by the Companys shareholders, was approved by a vote of at
least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then comprising the
Incumbent Board (either by a specific vote or by approval of the
proxy statement of the Company in which that person is named as
a nominee for director, without objection to that nomination),
but excluding, for that purpose, any individual whose initial
assumption of office occurs as a result of an actual or
threatened election contest (within the meaning of
Rule 14a-11
of the Exchange Act) with respect to the election or removal of
directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies
or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board of
Directors.
(vi) Person means any individual, entity or
group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2)
of the Exchange Act).
(vii) Voting Stock means the then outstanding
securities of an entity entitled to vote generally in the
election of members of that entitys Board.
10. Fractional Shares. The Company
shall not be required to issue any fractional Common Shares
pursuant to this Plan. The Committee may provide for the
elimination of fractions or for the settlement of fractions in
cash.
11. Withholding Taxes. To the
extent that the Company is required to withhold federal, state,
local or foreign taxes in connection with any payment made or
benefit realized by a Participant or other person under this
Plan, and the amounts available to the Company for such
withholding are insufficient, it shall be a condition to the
receipt of such payment or the realization of such benefit that
the Participant or such other person make arrangements
satisfactory to the Company and the Committee for payment of the
balance of such taxes required to be withheld, which
arrangements (in the discretion of the Committee) may include
relinquishment of a portion of such benefit. If no alternative
arrangement is established, the Participant will be deemed to
elect to satisfy the required withholding obligations by having
the Company withhold from the Common Shares that would otherwise
be delivered, a number of Common Shares with a Fair Market Value
equal to the amount of the required withholding.
12. Foreign Employees. In order to
facilitate the making of any grant or combination of grants
under this Plan, the Committee may provide for such special
terms for awards to Participants who are foreign nationals or
who are employed by the Company or any Subsidiary outside of the
United States of America as the Committee may consider necessary
or appropriate to accommodate differences in local law, tax
policy or custom, which special terms may be contained in an
Appendix attached hereto. Moreover, the Committee may approve
such supplements to or amendments, restatements or alternative
versions of this Plan as it may consider necessary or
appropriate for such purposes, without thereby affecting the
terms of this Plan as in effect for any other purpose, and the
Secretary or other appropriate officer of the Company may
certify any such document as having been approved and adopted in
the same manner as this Plan. No such special terms,
supplements, amendments or restatements, however, shall include
any provisions that are inconsistent with the terms of this Plan
as then in effect unless this Plan could have been amended to
eliminate such inconsistency without further approval by the
shareholders of the Company.
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13. Administration of the Plan.
(a) This Plan shall be administered by the Committee. A
majority of the Committee shall constitute a quorum, and the
action of the members of the Committee present at any meeting at
which a quorum is present, or acts unanimously approved in
writing, shall be the acts of the Committee.
(b) The Committee, in its discretion, may delegate to one
or more officers of the Company, all or part of the
Committees authority and duties with respect to
Participants who are not subject to the reporting and other
provisions of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or any
successor rule to the same effect. In the event of such
delegation, and as to matters encompassed by the delegation,
references in the Plan to the Committee shall be interpreted as
a reference to the Committees delegate or delegates. The
Committee may revoke or amend the terms of a delegation at any
time but such action shall not invalidate any prior actions of
the Committees delegate or delegates that were consistent
with the terms of the Plan.
(c) Except as limited by law and subject to the provisions
herein, the Committee shall have full power to select the
Participants who shall participate in the Plan; determine the
size of awards; determine the terms and conditions of awards in
a manner consistent with the Plan; construe and interpret the
Plan and any agreement entered into in connection with the Plan;
and establish, amend, or waive rules and regulations for the
Plans administration. Further, the Committee shall make
all other determinations that may be necessary or advisable for
the administration of the Plan. The interpretation and
construction by the Committee of any provision of this Plan or
of any agreement, notification or document evidencing the grant
of Option Rights, Restricted Stock Units or Restricted Shares,
and any determination by the Committee pursuant to any provision
of this Plan or of any such agreement, notification or document
shall be final and conclusive. No member of the Committee shall
be liable for any such action or determination made in good
faith.
14. Amendments, Etc.
(a) The Committee may at any time and from time to time
amend the Plan in whole or in part; provided, however, that any
amendment which must be approved by the shareholders of the
Company in order to comply with applicable law or the rules of
the New York Stock Exchange or, if the Common Shares are not
traded on the New York Stock Exchange, the principal national
securities exchange upon which the Common Shares are traded or
quoted, shall not be effective unless and until such approval
has been obtained. Presentation
of this Plan or any amendment hereof for shareholder approval
shall not be construed to limit the Companys authority to
offer similar or dissimilar benefits under other plans without
shareholder approval. No amendment shall, without a
Participants consent, adversely affect any rights of any
Participant with respect to any award outstanding at the time
such amendment is made. No amendment to this Plan shall become
effective until shareholder approval is obtained if (i) the
amendment increases the aggregate number of Common Shares that
may be issued under the Plan, (ii) the amendment changes
the class of individuals eligible to become Participants, or
(iii) the amendment extends the duration of the Plan.
(b) The Committee shall not, without the further approval
of the shareholders of the Company, authorize the amendment of
any outstanding Option Right to reduce the Option Price.
Furthermore, no Option Right shall be canceled and replaced with
awards having a lower Option Price without further approval of
the shareholders of the Company. This Section 14(b) is
intended to prohibit the repricing of underwater
Option Rights and shall not be construed to prohibit the
adjustments provided for in Section 8 of this Plan.
(c) The Committee also may permit Participants to elect to
defer the issuance of Common Shares or the settlement of awards
in cash under the Plan pursuant to such rules, procedures or
programs as it may establish for purposes of this Plan. The
Committee also may provide that deferred issuances and
settlements include the payment or crediting of dividend
equivalents or interest on the deferral amounts.
(d) The Committee may condition the grant of any award or
combination of awards authorized under this Plan on the
surrender or deferral by the Participant of his or her right to
receive a cash bonus or other compensation otherwise payable by
the Company or a Subsidiary to the Participant.
(e) In case of termination of employment by reason of
death, disability or normal or early retirement, or in the case
of hardship or other special circumstances, of a Participant who
holds an Option Right not immediately
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exercisable in full, or any Restricted Shares or Restricted
Stock Units as to which the substantial risk of forfeiture or
the prohibition or restriction on transfer has not lapsed, or
who holds Common Shares subject to any transfer restriction
imposed pursuant to Section 7(b) of this Plan, the
Committee may, in its sole discretion, accelerate the time at
which such Option Right may be exercised or the time at which
such substantial risk of forfeiture or prohibition or
restriction on transfer will lapse or the time when such
transfer restriction will terminate or may waive any other
limitation or requirement under any such award.
(f) This Plan shall not confer upon any Participant any
right with respect to continuance of employment or other service
with the Company or any Subsidiary, nor shall it interfere in
any way with the right of the Company or any Subsidiary to
terminate such Participants employment or other service at
any time.
(g) To the extent that any provision of this Plan (other
than the Committees right pursuant to Section 8 to
make adjustments to, or provide alternative consideration for,
awards upon a corporate transaction) would prevent any Option
Right that was intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option
from qualifying as such, that provision shall be null and void
with respect to such Option Right. Such provision, however,
shall remain in effect for other Option Rights and there shall
be no further effect on any provision of this Plan.
15. Termination. No grant shall be made under
this Plan more than 10 years after the date on which this
Plan is first approved by the Board of Directors of the Company,
but all grants made on or prior to such date shall continue in
effect thereafter subject to the terms thereof and of this Plan.
The Committee may terminate the Plan at any time provided that
such termination shall not adversely affect the rights of any
Participant or beneficiary under any award granted prior to the
date of such termination.
16. Miscellaneous.
(a) In the event any provision of the Plan shall be held
illegal or invalid for any reason, the illegality or invalidity
shall not affect the remaining parts of the Plan, and the Plan
shall be construed and enforced as if the illegal or invalid
provision had not been included.
(b) The granting of Option Rights, Restricted Shares and
Restricted Stock Units and the issuance of Common Shares under
the Plan shall be subject to all applicable laws, rules, and
regulations, and to such approvals by any governmental agencies
or national securities exchanges as may be required by law.
(c) To the extent not preempted by federal law, the Plan,
and all agreements hereunder, shall be construed in accordance
with and governed by the laws of the State of Florida, excluding
any conflicts or choice of law rule or principle that might
otherwise refer construction or interpretation of this Plan to
the substantive law of another jurisdiction.
(d) To the extent applicable, it is intended that this Plan
and any awards granted hereunder comply with the requirements of
Section 409A of the Code and any related regulations or
other guidance promulgated with respect to such Section by the
U.S. Department of the Treasury or the Internal Revenue
Service (Section 409A). Any provision that
would cause the Plan or any award granted hereunder to fail to
satisfy Section 409A shall have no force or effect until
amended to comply with Section 409A, which amendment may be
retroactive to the extent permitted by Section 409A.
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ANNEX C
FIDELITY
NATIONAL INFORMATION SERVICES, INC.
EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (hereinafter
referred to as the Company), hereby
establishes the Fidelity National Information Services,
Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (hereinafter referred to
as the Plan). The Plan was originally drafted
as a cash-only plan that permitted employees to purchase a
deemed interest in Company Stock and was approved by the Board
effective March 16, 2006. The Plan, as amended, shall
become effective upon approval by the Companys
stockholders at the 2006 annual meeting. The Plan shall remain
in effect, subject to the right of the Board to amend or
terminate the Plan at any time pursuant to Section 10.1
hereof, until all shares of Company Stock subject to it shall
have been purchased or acquired according to the Plans
provisions.
ARTICLE I
PURPOSE OF
THE PLAN
1.1. PURPOSE. The Company has determined
that it is in its best interests to provide an incentive to
attract and retain Employees and to increase Employee morale by
providing a program through which Employees may acquire a
proprietary interest in the Company through the purchase of
shares of Company Stock. The Plan shall permit Employees to
purchase shares of Company Stock through payroll deductions and
through Company matching contributions. Participation in the
Plan is entirely voluntary and neither the Company nor any of
its Subsidiaries makes any recommendations to their Employees as
to whether they should participate in the Plan. The Plan is not
intended to be an employee benefit plan under the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, nor qualify
as an employee stock purchase plan under
Section 423 of the Code.
ARTICLE II
DEFINITIONS
Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the
respective meanings set forth below:
2.1. ACCOUNT. Account
means the bookkeeping entry maintained by the Company on behalf
of each Participant for the purpose of accounting for all
Participant Contributions and Matching Contributions credited to
the Participant pursuant to the Plan.
2.2. BASE EARNINGS. Base
Earnings means the amount of a Participants
regular salary before deductions required by law and deductions
authorized by the Participant, including any elective deferrals
with respect to a plan of the Employer qualified under
Sections 125 or 401(a) of the Code and any amounts deferred
by the Participant to a nonqualified deferred compensation plan
sponsored by the Employer. In the case of Participants primarily
compensated on a commission basis, Base Earnings may
include commission earnings not to exceed $10,000 per
month. Base Earnings shall not include: wages paid
for overtime, extended workweek schedules or any other form of
extra compensation, payments made by the Employer based upon
salary for Social Security, workers compensation,
unemployment compensation, disability payments or any other
payment mandated by state or federal statute, or salary-related
contributions made by the Employer for insurance, annuity or any
other employee benefit plan.
2.3. BOARD. Board means
the Board of Directors of the Company.
2.4. BROKER. Broker
means the financial institution designated by the Company to act
as Broker for the Plan.
2.5. CODE. Code means
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the
regulations promulgated thereunder.
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2.6. COMMITTEE. Committee
means the Committee described in Article VII.
2.7. COMPANY. Company
means Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., a Georgia
corporation, and any successor thereto.
2.8. COMPANY STOCK. Company
Stock means shares of common stock, par value
$.01 per share, of the Company.
2.9. EMPLOYEE. Employee
means each person currently employed by the Employer who
(a) averages at least twenty hours per week, any portion of
whose income is subject to withholding of income tax or for whom
Social Security retirement contributions are made by the
Employer or (b) qualifies as a common-law employee of the
Employer. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence to the
contrary, persons determined by the Committee not to be
Employees and persons on a leave of absence shall not be treated
as Employees for purposes of this Plan.
2.10. EMPLOYER. Employer
means the Company and any Subsidiary that adopts this Plan with
the approval of the Board.
2.11. PARTICIPANT. Participant
means an Employee who has satisfied the eligibility requirements
of Section 3.1 and has become a participant in the Plan in
accordance with Section 3.2.
2.12. PAYROLL PERIOD. Payroll
Period means the pay periods coinciding with the
Employers payroll practices, as revised from time to time.
2.13. PLAN YEAR. Plan
Year means the twelve consecutive month period ending
each December 31.
2.14. QUARTER. Quarter
means the three consecutive calendar month periods commencing
January 1 through March 31, April 1 through
June 30, July 1 through September 30 and
October 1 through December 31 each Plan Year.
2.15. QUARTER END. Quarter
End means the last day of each Quarter (i.e.,
March 31, June 30, September 30 or
December 31).
2.16. SHARE ACCOUNT. Share
Account means the account maintained by the Broker on
behalf of each Participant for the purpose of accounting for
Company Stock purchased by the Participant pursuant to the Plan.
2.17. SUBSIDIARY. Subsidiary
means any corporation in which the Company owns, directly or
indirectly, at least fifty percent (50%) of the total combined
voting power of all classes of stock, or any other entity
(including, but not limited to, partnerships and joint ventures)
in which the Company owns, directly or indirectly, at least
fifty percent (50%) of the combined equity thereof.
ARTICLE III
ELIGIBILITY
AND PARTICIPATION
3.1. ELIGIBILITY.
(a) Each Employee of the Employer who participated in or
was eligible to participate in the Fidelity National Financial,
Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the FNF ESPP) or
the Fidelity National Title Group, Inc. Employee Stock
Purchase Plan (the FNT ESPP) immediately prior to
the effective date of this Plan shall be eligible to become a
Participant in the Plan as of the effective date of the Plan.
(b) Each Employee of the Employer who participated in or
was eligible to participate in the FNF ESPP or the FNT ESPP
immediately prior to commencing employment with the Employer
shall be eligible to become a Participant in the Plan upon
commencing employment with the Employer.
(c) All other Employees of the Employer shall be eligible
to become Participants in the Plan following the completion of
ninety (90) days of employment with the Employer.
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3.2. PARTICIPATION. An Employee who has
satisfied the eligibility requirements of Section 3.1 may
become a Participant in the Plan upon his or her completion of
such enrollment procedures as the Committee may prescribe, which
procedures may include responding to enrollment procedures set
forth via an Internet website or a voice response system
authorizing payroll deductions. Payroll deductions for a
Participant shall commence as soon as administratively
practicable following the completion of the enrollment
procedures established by the Committee and shall remain in
effect until changed by the Participant in accordance with
Section 4.2 below.
3.3. SPECIAL RULES. In the event that a
person is excluded from participation in the Plan under
Section 2.9 above and a court of competent jurisdiction
determines that the person is eligible to participate in the
Plan, the person shall be treated as an Employee only from the
date of the courts determination and shall not be entitled
to retroactive participation in the Plan.
ARTICLE IV
PARTICIPANT
CONTRIBUTIONS
4.1. PARTICIPANT ELECTION. Pursuant to the
enrollment procedures established by the Committee in
Section 3.2, each Participant shall designate the amount of
payroll deductions (Participant
Contributions) to be made from his or her paycheck to
purchase Company Stock under the Plan. The amount of Participant
Contributions shall be designated in whole percentages of Base
Earnings, of at least 3% and not to exceed 15% of Base Earnings
for any Plan Year. The amount so designated by the Participant
shall be effective as soon as administratively practicable
following completion of the enrollment procedures and shall
continue until terminated or altered in accordance with
Section 4.2 below.
4.2. CHANGES IN ELECTION. In accordance
with procedures established by the Committee, a Participant may
decrease or increase the rate of his or her Participant
Contributions or elect to discontinue his or her Participant
Contributions, in either case as soon as administratively
practicable. No such election may be made retroactive, and any
such new election shall remain in effect until subsequently
modified by the Participant pursuant to this Section 4.2.
4.3. PARTICIPANT ACCOUNTS. The Company
shall establish and maintain a separate Account for each
Participant. The amount of each Participants Participant
Contribution, as well as his or her matching contribution as set
forth in Article V (the Matching
Contribution), shall be credited to his or her
Account. No interest shall accrue at any time for any amount
credited to an Account of a Participant.
ARTICLE V
MATCHING
CONTRIBUTIONS
5.1. OFFICERS. For each Officer of the
Employer who is a Participant in the Plan and remains an
Employee on each day from each Quarter End until the anniversary
of that Quarter End (the Matching Date), the
Employer shall credit to the Account of that Participant a
Matching Contribution. The Matching Contribution shall be an
amount equal to one-half of the amount of Participant
Contributions set aside into the Participants Account for
the Quarter ending on the applicable Quarter End. Withholding
taxes, if any, shall be made upon such Matching Contribution
based upon the Participants existing withholding
percentages or as otherwise required by law from the
Participants Base Earnings. For purposes of the Plan and
unless otherwise determined by the Committee,
Officer means chief executive officer, president,
executive vice president, senior vice president, vice president
or assistant vice president and shall be determined by the
Committee as of any Quarter End.
5.2. OTHER PARTICIPANTS. For each
Participant who the Committee determines is not an Officer of
the Employer under Section 5.1 above and who remains an
Employee on each day from each Quarter End until the Matching
Date, the Company shall credit to the Account of that
Participant a Matching Contribution. Except as otherwise
provided in Section 5.3 below, the Matching Contribution
shall be an amount equal to one-third of the amount of
Participant Contributions set aside into the Participants
Account for the Quarter ending on the applicable
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Quarter End. Withholding taxes, if any, shall be made upon such
Matching Contribution based upon the Participants existing
withholding percentages or as otherwise required by law from the
Participants Base Earnings.
5.3. TEN-YEAR EMPLOYEES. Notwithstanding
the provisions of Section 5.2 to the contrary, with respect
to each Participant who has completed at least ten consecutive
years of employment with the Employer at the time any Matching
Contribution will be made (Ten-Year
Employee), the Matching Contribution for such
Participant under Section 5.2 above shall be one-half of
the amount of the Participants Contributions instead of
one-third. For purposes of this Section 5.3, a
Participants years of employment with Fidelity National
Financial, Inc. (FNF) immediately prior to
commencing employment with the Company, including all direct and
indirect subsidiaries of FNF, shall be included in determining
whether the Participant is a Ten-Year Employee. Likewise, for
purposes of this Section 5.3, a Participants years of
employment with Certegy, Inc. immediately prior to the merger of
Certegy, Inc. with the Company, including all direct and
indirect subsidiaries of Certegy, Inc., shall be included in
determining whether the Participant is a Ten-Year Employee.
5.4. CHANGES IN STATUS. In the event that
a Participant becomes an Officer of the Employer, as described
in Section 5.1 herein, or a Ten-Year Employee, as described
in Section 5.3 herein, during a Quarter, for purposes of
determining such Participants Matching Contribution, all
Participant Contributions made during the Quarter in which the
change in status occurred shall be considered to have been made
as an Officer or Ten-Year Employee for that Quarter.
ARTICLE VI
PURCHASE OF
STOCK
6.1. PURCHASE OF COMPANY STOCK. As soon as
practicable following the close of each Payroll Period or, with
respect to Matching Contributions, the Quarter End (each such
case, the Purchase Date), the amount credited
to a Participants Account shall be transferred by the
Employer to the Broker, and the Plan shall cause the Broker to
use such amount to purchase shares of Company Stock on the open
market on the Participants behalf. Any balance remaining
after the purchase shall be credited to the Participants
Share Account and shall be used to purchase additional shares of
Company Stock as of the next Purchase Date.
6.2. SHARE ACCOUNTS AND DELIVERY OF COMPANY STOCK.
(a) Company Stock purchased by each Participant under the
Plan shall be posted to the Participants Share Account as
soon as practicable after, and credited to such Share Account as
of, each Purchase Date. Dividends on shares of Company Stock
held in a Participants Share Account shall be credited to
such Participants Share Account and shall be used to
purchase additional shares of Company Stock as of the next
following Purchase Date.
(b) Certificates representing the number of full shares of
Company Stock held in a Participants Share Account will be
delivered to such Participant as soon as administratively
practicable after the Participant submits a request for the
delivery of such shares pursuant to procedures established by
the Committee. The time of delivery of shares may be postponed
for such period as may be necessary to comply with the
registration requirements under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, the listing requirements of any securities exchange on
which the Company Stock may then be listed, or the requirements
under other laws or regulations applicable to the sale of such
shares.
6.3. FEES AND COMMISSIONS. The Company
shall pay the Brokers administrative charges for opening
and maintaining the Share Accounts for the Participants and the
brokerage commissions on purchases made that are attributable to
the purchase of Company Stock with Participant Contributions and
Matching Contributions. Participants shall pay the Brokers
fees attributable to the issuance of certificates for any and
all shares of Company Stock held in a Participants Share
Account. Participants shall also pay the brokerage commissions
and any charges associated with the sale of Company Stock held
in the Participants Share Account, pursuant to
Section 6.4 below.
6.4. SALE OF COMPANY STOCK. Any
Participant may request the Broker to sell any or all of the
shares of Company Stock allocated to his or her Share Account.
Unless directed otherwise by the Participant, the Broker
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shall mail to the Participant a check for the proceeds, less any
applicable fees and brokerage commissions and any transfer
taxes, registration fees or other normal charges associated with
such a sale, as soon as administratively practicable thereafter.
ARTICLE VII
TERMINATION
OF EMPLOYMENT AND BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION
7.1. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. In the
event that a Participants employment with the Employer
terminates for any reason, the Participant shall cease to
participate in the Plan on the date of termination. As soon as
is administratively practicable following the date of
termination, the entire balance of the Participants
Account shall be paid, and all cash and shares of Company Stock
held in the Participants Share Account shall be delivered,
to the Participant or his or her beneficiary.
7.2. BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION. A
Participant may file a written designation of a beneficiary who
is to receive any cash and shares of Company Stock held in a
Participants Share Account and any cash from the
Participants Account in the event of his or her death.
Beneficiary designations may be changed by the Participant at
any time by written notice. If a Participant dies, the Committee
may rely upon the most recent beneficiary designation it has on
file as being the appropriate beneficiary. If a Participant dies
and no valid beneficiary designation exists, or the beneficiary
has predeceased the Participant, the Committee shall deliver any
cash or shares of Company Stock to the executor or administrator
of the estate of the Participant, or if no such executor or
administrator has been appointed to the knowledge of the
Committee, the Committee, in its sole discretion, may deliver
such cash or shares of Company Stock to the spouse or any one or
more dependents or relatives of the Participant, or if no
spouse, dependent or relative is known to the Committee, then to
such other person as the Committee may designate.
ARTICLE VIII
PLAN
ADMINISTRATION
8.1. PLAN ADMINISTRATION.
(a) Authority to control and manage the operation and
administration of the Plan shall be vested in the Board, or a
committee (Committee) appointed by the Board.
Until such time as the Board appoints a Committee to administer
the Plan, the Board shall serve as the Committee for purposes of
the Plan. The Board or Committee shall have all powers necessary
to supervise the administration of the Plan and control its
operations.
(b) In addition to any powers and authority conferred on
the Board or Committee elsewhere in the Plan or by law, the
Board or Committee shall have the following powers and authority:
(i) To designate agents to carry out responsibilities
relating to the Plan;
(ii) To administer, interpret, construe and apply this Plan
and to answer all questions that may arise or that may be raised
under this Plan by a Participant, his or her beneficiary or any
other person whatsoever;
(iii) To establish rules and procedures from time to time
for the conduct of its business and for the administration and
effectuation of its responsibilities under the Plan; and
(iv) To perform or cause to be performed such further acts
as it may deem to be necessary, appropriate, or convenient for
the operation of the Plan.
(c) Any action taken in good faith by the Board or
Committee in the exercise of authority conferred upon it by this
Plan shall be conclusive and binding upon a Participant and his
or her beneficiaries. All discretionary powers conferred upon
the Board and Committee shall be absolute.
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8.2. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY. No Employee
of the Employer nor any member of the Board or Committee shall
be subject to any liability with respect to his or her duties
under the Plan unless the person acts fraudulently or in bad
faith. To the extent permitted by law, the Company shall
indemnify each member of the Board or Committee, and any other
Employee of the Employer with duties under the Plan who was or
is a party, or is threatened to be made a party, to any
threatened, pending or completed proceeding, whether civil,
criminal, administrative, or investigative, by reason of the
persons conduct in the performance of his or her duties
under the Plan.
ARTICLE IX
COMPANY STOCK
9.1. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SHARES. Subject to
Section 9.3 below, the maximum number of shares of Company
Stock which may be purchased under the Plan is
10,000,000 shares. All shares of Company Stock shall be
purchased on the open market.
9.2. VOTING COMPANY STOCK. The Participant
will have no interest or voting right in shares of Company Stock
to be purchased under Article VI of the Plan until such
shares have been purchased.
9.3. ADJUSTMENTS. In the event of any
merger, reorganization, consolidation, recapitalization,
liquidation, stock dividend, split-up, spin-off, stock split,
reverse stock split, share combination, share exchange,
extraordinary dividend, or any change in the corporate structure
affecting the shares of Company Stock, such adjustment shall be
made in the number and kind of shares of Company Stock that may
be purchased under the Plan as set forth in Section 9.1,
and the number and kind of shares of Company Stock held in each
Participants Share Account, as may be determined to be
appropriate and equitable by the Committee, in its sole
discretion, to prevent dilution or enlargement of rights. The
decision by the Committee regarding any such adjustment shall be
final, binding and conclusive.
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
MATTERS
10.1. AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION. Since
future conditions affecting the Company cannot be anticipated or
foreseen, the Board reserves the right to amend, modify, or
terminate the Plan at any time; provided, however, that no
amendment that requires stockholder approval in order for the
Plan to continue to comply with the New York Stock Exchange
listing standards or any rule promulgated by the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission or any securities exchange on
which the securities of the Company are listed shall be
effective unless such amendment shall be approved by the
requisite vote of stockholders of the Company entitled to vote
thereon within the time period required under such applicable
listing standard or rule. Upon termination of the Plan, all
benefits shall become payable immediately. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, no such amendment or termination shall affect rights
previously granted, nor may an amendment make any change in any
right previously granted which adversely affects the rights of
any Participant without the consent of such Participant.
10.2. TAX WITHHOLDING. The Company shall
have the right to deduct from all amounts payable to a
Participant (whether under this Plan or otherwise) any taxes
required by law to be withheld in respect of amounts payable
under this Plan.
10.3. BENEFITS NOT ALIENABLE. Benefits
under the Plan may not be assigned or alienated, whether
voluntarily or involuntarily, except as expressly permitted in
this Plan. Any such attempt at assignment, transfer, pledge or
other disposition shall be without effect.
10.4. NO ENLARGEMENT OF EMPLOYEE
RIGHTS. This Plan is strictly a voluntary undertaking
on the part of the Employer and shall not be deemed to
constitute a contract between the Employer and any Employee or
to be consideration for, or an inducement to, or a condition of,
the employment of any Employee. Nothing
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contained in the Plan shall be deemed to give the right to any
Employee to be retained in the employ of the Employer or to
interfere with the right of the Employer to discharge any
Employee at any time.
10.5. GOVERNING LAW. To the extent not
preempted by Federal law, the Plan shall be construed in
accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of
Florida, excluding any conflicts or choice of law rule or
principle that might otherwise refer construction or
interpretation of this Plan to the substantive law of another
jurisdiction.
10.6. NON-BUSINESS DAYS. When any act
under the Plan is required to be performed on a day that falls
on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, that act shall be
performed on the next succeeding day which is not a Saturday,
Sunday or legal holiday.
10.7. COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITIES
LAWS. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to
the contrary, the Committee shall administer the Plan in such a
way to insure that the Plan at all times complies with any
applicable requirements of Federal securities laws.
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ANNEX
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June 25, 2006
Board of Directors
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
601 Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32204
Members of the Board:
We have acted as your financial advisor in connection with the
proposed merger between Fidelity National Information Services,
Inc. (the Company) and Fidelity National Financial,
Inc. (FNF) in a transaction (the
Transaction) in which each share of common stock of
FNF will be converted into the right to receive the number of
shares of common stock of the Company (Company
Stock) equal to 96,214,500 divided by the number of issued
and outstanding shares of FNF common stock immediately prior to
the consummation of the Transaction (the Exchange
Ratio), with cash being paid for any fractional shares.
The terms and conditions of the Transaction are more fully set
forth in the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of
June 25, 2006.
You have requested our opinion as to whether the Exchange Ratio
in the Transaction is fair from a financial point of view to the
shareholders of the Company other than FNF (the
Shareholders).
In connection with rendering our opinion we have:
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reports regarding the Company and FNF;
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analyzed, on a pro forma basis, the effect of the Transaction;
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reviewed the reported prices and trading activity for the
Company Stock;
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compared the financial performance of the Company and the prices
and trading activity of the Company Stock with that of certain
other comparable publicly-traded companies and their securities;
(v) reviewed the financial terms, to the extent publicly
available, of certain comparable transactions;
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discussed with management of the Company the operations of and
future business prospects for the Company and the anticipated
financial consequences of the Transaction;
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discussed with management the Company and FNF the anticipated
tax treatment of the Transaction (the Tax Treatment);
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performed such other analyses and provided such other services
as we have deemed appropriate.
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We have relied on the accuracy and completeness of the
information and financial data obtained from the Company and
from other sources, and our opinion is based upon such
information. We did not independently verify such information,
and we inquired into the reliability of such information and
financial data only to the limited extent necessary to provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion, recognizing that we are
rendering only an informed opinion and not an appraisal or
certification of value.
As part of our investment banking business, we regularly issue
fairness opinions and are continually engaged in the valuation
of companies and their securities in connection with business
reorganizations, private placements, negotiated underwritings,
mergers and acquisitions and valuations for estate, corporate
and other purposes. We are familiar with the Company and FNF.
Our Research Department has provided research coverage of the
common stock of the Company and FNF. We have previously provided
investment banking services to the Company and FNF and have
received compensation for such services. The Company has agreed
to pay us a fee for our services in connection with the
Transaction, a substantial portion of which is contingent on the
completion of the Transaction.
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The Company has also agreed to reimburse us for our expenses
incurred in connection with our services relating to the
Transaction and to indemnify us against certain claims that
might be asserted against us in connection therewith. In the
ordinary course of business, Stephens Inc. and its affiliates at
any time may hold long or short positions, and may trade or
otherwise effect transactions as principal or for the accounts
of customers, in debt or equity securities or options on
securities of the Company and FNF.
Our opinion is necessarily based upon market, economic and other
conditions as they exist and can be evaluated on, and on the
information made available to us as of, the date hereof. We have
assumed that managements anticipated Tax Treatment of the
Transaction is the proper Tax Treatment of the Transaction and
will substantially result in the tax consequences estimated by
management of the Company. We have assumed that in the course of
obtaining the necessary regulatory or other consents or
approvals (contractual or otherwise) for the Transaction, no
restrictions, including any divestiture requirements or
amendments or modifications, will be imposed that will have a
material adverse effect on the contemplated benefits of the
Transaction. The substance of this opinion has been reviewed and
approved by our Fairness Opinion Committee.
This opinion is for the use and benefit of the Board of
Directors of the Company. Our opinion does not address the
merits of the underlying decision by the Company and FNF to
engage in the Transaction.
We are not expressing any opinion herein as to the prices at
which the Company Stock will trade following the announcement or
consummation of the Transaction.
Based on the foregoing and our general experience as investment
bankers, and subject to the qualifications stated herein, we are
of the opinion on the date hereof that the Exchange Ratio in the
Transaction is fair from a financial point of view to the
Shareholders.
This opinion and a summary discussion of our underlying analyses
and role as your financial advisor may be included in
communications to the public provided that we approve of such
disclosures prior to publication.
Very truly yours,
STEPHENS INC.
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Bear, Stearns & Co.
Inc.
383 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10179
Tel 212.272.2000
www.bearstearns.com
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June 25, 2006
Special Committee of the Board of Directors
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
601 Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida 32204
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We understand that Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
(FNF or the Company) and Fidelity
National Information Services, Inc. (FIS) propose to
enter into a Merger Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of
June 25, 2006 (the Merger Agreement), pursuant
to which FNF will be merged with and into FIS (the
Merger). Pursuant to the Merger, each share of the
common stock of FNF outstanding at the time of the effectiveness
of the Merger (such shares, the Eligible Shares)
will be converted into the right to receive merger consideration
of that number of shares of the common stock of FIS equal to the
Conversion Number (the Exchange Ratio). The
Conversion Number is equal to 96,214,500 divided by
the number of Eligible Shares, rounded to the nearest
ten-thousandth
of a share. In addition, we understand that FNF and Fidelity
National Title Group, Inc. (FNT) have entered
into a Securities Exchange and Distribution Agreement, dated as
of June 25, 2006 (the Distribution Agreement).
We further understand that, pursuant to the Distribution
Agreement, FNF will contribute substantially all of its assets
and liabilities (other than its ownership interest in FIS) to
FNT in exchange for a number of shares of FNTs
Class A common stock equal to the Exchange Number (the
Asset Contribution), followed immediately by the
distribution by FNF to its stockholders as a dividend of all FNT
shares held by FNF (the Spin-Off). The
Exchange Number is equal to the sum of
(a) 34,042,553 and (b) (i) the amount of cash
included in the Asset Contribution, not to exceed $275,000,000,
divided by (ii) $23.50. After the Asset Contribution and
the Spin-Off, and immediately prior to the Merger, FNFs
only asset will be its ownership position in FIS. Furthermore,
we understand that the Merger is expected to be consummated
immediately after the closing under the Distribution Agreement.
The Asset Contribution, the Spin-Off and the Merger are
collectively referred to herein as the Transactions.
You have provided us with a copy of the Merger Agreement and the
Distribution Agreement in substantially final form.
You have asked us to render our opinion as to whether the
Exchange Ratio, the Exchange Number and the
Spin-Off,
taken as a whole, are fair, from a financial point of view, to
the Company and the shareholders of FNF.
In the course of performing our review and analyses for
rendering this opinion, we have:
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reviewed the Merger Agreement and the Distribution Agreement;
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reviewed FNFs Annual Reports to Shareholders and Annual
Reports on
Form 10-K
for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2004 and 2005, its
Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the period ended March 31, 2006, and its Current
Reports on
Form 8-K
filed since December 31, 2005;
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reviewed FISs Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2005 and its Quarterly
Report on
Form 10-Q
for the period ended March 31, 2006, and its Current
Reports on
Form 8-K
filed since February 1, 2006;
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reviewed FNTs Registration Statement on
Form S-l
filed on July 6, 2005 and all amendments thereto, its
Annual Report to Shareholders and Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2005, its
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ATLANTA BEIJING BOSTON BUENOS
AIRES CHICAGO DALLAS DUBLIN HONG KONG LONDON LOS ANGELES
LUGANO NEW YORK PUERTO RICO SAN FRANCISCO SÃO PAULO
SHANGHAI SINGAPORE TOKYO
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Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the period ended March 31, 2006, and its Current
Reports on
Form 8-K
filed since December 31, 2005;
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reviewed certain operating and financial information relating to
the businesses, operations, strategy, financial results and
prospects of FNF, FIS, FNT and the other businesses and assets
contributed to FNT in the Asset Contribution (the Other
Businesses), all as prepared and provided to us by
FNFs, FISs, FNTs and the Other
Businesses managements, respectively, or obtained by us
from public sources;
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met with certain members of the managements of FNF, FIS and FNT
to discuss their respective businesses, operations, historical
financial results and future prospects;
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met with certain members of the managements of FNF and the Other
Businesses to discuss the Other Businesses and their operations,
historical financial results, projected financial results (with
respect to certain of those businesses) and future prospects;
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reviewed the historical prices, trading multiples and trading
volumes of the common shares of FNF, FIS and FNT;
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reviewed publicly available financial data, stock market
performance data and trading multiples of companies which we
deemed generally comparable to FIS, FNT and certain of the
businesses included in the Other Businesses;
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reviewed the terms of recent mergers and acquisitions involving
companies which we deemed generally comparable to FIS, FNT and
certain of the businesses included in the Other Businesses;
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performed discounted cash flow analyses based on the projections
furnished to us for certain of the Other Businesses; and
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conducted such other studies, analyses, inquiries and
investigations as we deemed appropriate.
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We have relied upon and assumed, without independent
verification, the accuracy and completeness of the financial and
other information provided to or discussed with us by FNF, FIS
and FNT, including, without limitation, the projections referred
to above, or obtained by us from public sources. With respect to
the projections regarding certain of the Other Businesses, we
have relied on representations that they have been reasonably
prepared on bases reflecting the best currently available
estimates and judgments of the senior managements of FNF and the
Other Businesses as to the expected future performance of such
businesses. We have not assumed any responsibility for the
independent verification of any such information, including,
without limitation, the projections, and we have further relied
upon the assurances of the senior management of each of FNF,
FIS, FNT and the Other Businesses that they are unaware of any
facts that would make the information and projections incomplete
or misleading.
In arriving at our opinion, we have not performed or obtained
any independent appraisal of the assets or liabilities
(contingent or otherwise) of FNF, FIS or FNT (including, but not
limited to, the Other Businesses), nor have we been furnished
with any such appraisals.
In rendering our opinion, we have analyzed the Merger as a
strategic business transaction not involving a sale of control
of FNF, and we have not solicited, nor were we asked to solicit,
third party acquisition interest in FNF or in any of FIS, FNT or
any of the Other Businesses. We have assumed that the Merger
will qualify as a tax-free reorganization within the
meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and
that the Spin-Off will qualify as a tax-free distribution under
Section 355 of the Internal Revenue Code. We have assumed
that the Transactions will be consummated in a timely manner and
in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement and the
Distribution Agreement without any limitations, restrictions,
conditions, amendments or modifications, regulatory or
otherwise, that collectively would have a material effect on
FNF, FIS, FNT or the Other Businesses.
We do not express any opinion as to the price or range of prices
at which the shares of common stock of FNF, FIS or FNT may trade
subsequent to the announcement or consummation of the
Transactions.
We have acted as a financial advisor to FNF and the Special
Committee in connection with the Transactions and will receive a
customary fee for such services, a substantial portion of which
is contingent on successful consummation of the Transactions.
Bear Stearns has been previously engaged by FNF and FIS and by
Thomas H. Lee Partners,
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Texas Pacific Group and Evercore Capital Partners and their
affiliates, which have ownership positions in certain affiliates
of FNF, to provide certain investment banking and other services
for which we received customary fees. Cary H. Thompson, a Senior
Managing Director of Bear Stearns, serves on the Boards of
Directors of FNF and FIS. In the ordinary course of business,
Bear Stearns and its affiliates may actively trade the equity
and debt securities
and/or bank
debt of FNF, FIS
and/or FNT
and their respective affiliates for our own account and for the
account of our customers and, accordingly, may at any time hold
a long or short position in such securities or bank debt.
It is understood that this letter is intended for the benefit
and use of the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of
FNF and does not constitute a recommendation to the Special
Committee of the Board of Directors of FNF, the Board of
Directors of FNF or any holders of FNF common stock as to how to
vote in connection with the Merger or otherwise. This opinion
does not address FNFs underlying business decision to
pursue the Transactions, the relative merits of the Transactions
as compared to any alternative business strategies that might
exist for FNF, FIS or FNT or the effects of any other
transaction in which FNF, FIS or FNT might engage. This letter
is not to be used for any other purpose, or be reproduced,
disseminated, quoted from or referred to at any time, in whole
or in part, without our prior written consent; provided,
however, that this letter may be included in its entirety in any
proxy statement/prospectus to be distributed to the holders of
FNF common stock in connection with the Transactions. Our
opinion is subject to the assumptions and conditions contained
herein and is necessarily based on economic, market and other
conditions, and the information made available to us, as of the
date hereof. We assume no responsibility for updating or
revising our opinion based on circumstances or events occurring
after the date hereof.
Based on and subject to the foregoing, it is our opinion that,
as of the date hereof, the Exchange Ratio, the Exchange Number
and the Spin-Off, taken as a whole, are fair, from a financial
point of view, to the Company and the shareholders of FNF.
Very truly yours,
BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
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/s/ Neil
B. Morganbesser
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Senior Managing Director
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ANNEX F
SECURITIES
EXCHANGE AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
DATED AS OF JUNE 25, 2006
BETWEEN
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.
AND
FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE GROUP, INC.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I
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DEFINITIONS
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F-1
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Section 1.1.
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Definitions
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F-1
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Section 1.2.
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Other Definitions
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F-4
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ARTICLE II
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CLOSING TRANSACTIONS
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Section 2.1.
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Asset Contribution, Assumption of
Liabilities and Delivery of Shares
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F-6
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Section 2.2.
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Closing
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F-6
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Section 2.3.
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Closing Deliveries
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F-6
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Section 2.4.
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Conversion of FNT Class B
Common Stock
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F-7
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Section 2.5.
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Adjustments
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F-7
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ARTICLE III
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
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F-7
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Section 3.1.
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Representations and Warranties of
FNF
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F-7
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(a) Organization, Standing
and Corporate Power
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(b) Capital Structure of the
Subject Companies
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(c) Authority;
Noncontravention
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F-8
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(d) Absence of Certain
Changes or Events
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F-9
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(e) Absence of Changes in
Subject Company Benefit Plans
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F-10
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(f) Benefit Plans
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F-10
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(g) Taxes
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F-10
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(h) No Excess Parachute
Payments; Section 162(m) of the Code
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F-11
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(i) SEC Documents; Subject
Company Financial Statements
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F-11
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(j) Information Supplied
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F-13
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(k) Compliance with
Applicable Laws
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F-13
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(l) Litigation
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F-13
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(m) Brokers
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F-13
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(n) Opinion of Financial
Advisor
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F-14
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(o) Other Assets
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F-14
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(p) No Guaranty of FIS
Obligations
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F-14
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(q) Environmental Matters
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F-14
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(r) FIS Merger Agreement
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F-14
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Section 3.2.
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Representations and Warranties of
FNT
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F-14
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(a) Organization, Standing
and Corporate Power
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F-14
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(b) Capital Structure
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F-15
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(c) Authority;
Noncontravention
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F-16
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(d) Absence of Certain
Changes or Events
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F-16
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(e) Absence of Changes in FNT
Benefit Plans
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F-17
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(f) FNT Benefit Plans
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F-17
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(g) Taxes
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F-17
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(h) No Excess Parachute
Payments; Section 162(m) of the Code
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F-18
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(i) SEC Documents; Financial
Statements
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F-18
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(j) Information Supplied
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F-19
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(k) Compliance with
Applicable Laws
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F-19
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(l) Litigation
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F-20
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F-i
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(m) Brokers
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F-20
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(n) Opinion of Financial
Advisor
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F-20
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(o) Voting Requirements
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F-20
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ARTICLE IV
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COVENANTS
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F-20
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Section 4.1.
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Conduct of Business
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F-20
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(a) Conduct of Business by
the Subject Companies
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F-20
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(b) Conduct of Business by FNF
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F-21
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(c) Conduct of Business by FNT
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F-22
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Section 4.2.
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Advice of Changes
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ARTICLE V
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ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
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F-24
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Section 5.1.
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Preparation of
Form S-1
and the Information Statement; Preparation of Form
S-8
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F-24
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Section 5.2.
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Treatment of FNF Equity Awards
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F-24
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(a) Options
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F-24
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(b) Restricted Stock
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F-25
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(c) Vesting
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F-25
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Section 5.3.
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Employee Benefits
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F-25
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Section 5.4.
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FNT Stockholders Meeting
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F-26
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Section 5.5.
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Access to Information
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F-26
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Section 5.6.
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Reasonable Best Efforts
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F-26
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Section 5.7.
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Public Announcements
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F-26
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Section 5.8.
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Consents, Approvals and Filings
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F-27
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Section 5.9.
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Directors and Officers
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F-27
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Section 5.10.
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Section 16 Matters
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F-27
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Section 5.11.
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Related Party Agreements
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F-27
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Section 5.12.
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Certain Contributions
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F-27
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Section 5.13.
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Amended and Restated Articles
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F-27
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Section 5.14.
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Intercompany Agreements
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F-27
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Section 5.15.
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Spin-off
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F-27
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Section 5.16.
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Indemnification and Insurance
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F-28
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Section 5.17.
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NYSE Listing
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F-29
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Section 5.18.
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Conversion of FNT Class B
Common Stock
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F-29
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Section 5.19.
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Repayment of Promissory Notes
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F-29
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ARTICLE VI
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CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
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F-29
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Section 6.1.
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Conditions Precedent to Each
Partys Obligations
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(a) Governmental and
Regulatory Consents
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F-29
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(b) No Injunctions or
Restraints
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F-29
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(c) FNT Stockholder Approval
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F-29
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(d) Form S-1
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F-30
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(e) FIS Merger Agreement
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F-30
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(f) Amendment of Related
Party Agreements
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F-30
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(g) Termination of
Intercompany Agreements
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F-30
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Section 6.2.
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Conditions Precedent to
Obligations of FNT
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F-30
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(a) Representations and
Warranties
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F-30
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(c) Third-Party Consents and
Waivers
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F-30
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(d) Other Agreements
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F-30
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(e) Tax Matters
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F-30
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(f) FNF Board Approval of
Spin-off
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F-31
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(g) Assumed Liabilities
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F-31
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Section 6.3.
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Conditions Precedent to
Obligations of FNF
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F-31
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(a) Representations and
Warranties
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F-31
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(b) Performance of
Obligations of FNT
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F-31
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(c) Third-Party Consents and
Waivers
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F-31
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(d) Other Agreements
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F-31
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(e) NYSE Listing
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F-31
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(f) Tax Matters
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F-31
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ARTICLE VII
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TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER
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F-32
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Section 7.1.
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Termination
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F-32
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Section 7.2.
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Effect of Termination
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F-32
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Section 7.3.
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Amendment
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F-32
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Section 7.4.
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Extension; Waiver
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ARTICLE VIII
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
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F-32
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Section 8.1.
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Nonsurvival of Representations and
Warranties
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F-32
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Section 8.2.
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Fees and Expenses
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F-33
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Section 8.3.
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Notices
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F-33
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Section 8.4.
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Interpretation
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F-34
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Section 8.5.
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Counterparts
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F-34
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Section 8.6.
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Entire Agreement; Third-Party
Beneficiaries
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F-34
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Section 8.7.
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Assignment
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F-34
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Section 8.8.
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Governing Law
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F-34
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Section 8.9.
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Enforcement; Venue; Waiver of Jury
Trial
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F-34
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Section 8.10.
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Severability
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F-35
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EXHIBITS
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Exhibit A
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Form of Amended and Restated
Articles
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Exhibit B
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Form of Assumption Agreement
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Exhibit C
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Form of Cross-Indemnity Agreement
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Exhibit D
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Form of Tax Disaffiliation
Agreement
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F-iii
SECURITIES
EXCHANGE AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
SECURITIES EXCHANGE AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT, dated as of
June 25, 2006 (this Agreement), between
Fidelity National Financial, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(FNF), and Fidelity National
Title Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(FNT).
WHEREAS, FNF owns (i) all of the issued and outstanding
shares of capital stock or other equity securities (the
Scheduled Securities) of the entities listed
on Schedule A to this Agreement (the Scheduled
Entities); (ii) 14,400,000 shares of common
stock of Fidelity Sedgwick Holdings, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (FSH; such shares, the
FSH Shares); and (iii) 70,720 membership
interests in Cascade Timberlands LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (Cascade and, collectively
with the Scheduled Entities and FSH, the Subject
Companies; such membership interests, the
Cascade Interests and, collectively with the
Scheduled Securities and the FSH Shares, the Subject
Securities);
WHEREAS, FNF owns the Other Assets (as hereinafter defined);
WHEREAS, FNF desires to transfer to FNT, and FNT desires to
acquire from FNF, all of the Subject Securities and all of the
Other Assets in exchange for the issuance by FNT to FNF of the
FNT Shares (as hereinafter defined) and the assumption by FNT of
the Assumed Liabilities (as hereinafter defined) (collectively,
the Asset Contribution);
WHEREAS, the board of directors of FNT has resolved to recommend
to the stockholders of FNT that they approve (i) the
issuance of the FNT Shares, (ii) the adoption of an
amendment to the FNT 2005 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the
FNT Stock Plan) to increase the number of
shares available for grants thereunder by 6,500,000 (the
FNT Stock Plan Amendment) and (iii) an
amendment and restatement of the articles of incorporation of
FNT to be effected immediately following the effective time of
the FIS Merger (as hereinafter defined) such that, after giving
effect thereto, the articles of incorporation of FNT shall be
substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto (the
Amended and Restated Articles) and, among
other things, the name of FNT shall be Fidelity National
Financial, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the board of directors of FNF has approved the
conversion by FNF of its shares of FNT Class B Common Stock
into shares of FNT Class A Common Stock and the
distribution, following the Closing, of all of the shares of FNT
Class A Common Stock held by FNF to the holders of the
outstanding shares of capital stock of FNF as of the Record Date
(as defined herein) for such distribution (the
Spin-off);
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the representations,
warranties, covenants and agreements contained in this
Agreement, FNF and FNT agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1. Definitions. For
purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the
respective meanings set forth below:
Action or Proceeding: means any charge,
complaint, grievance, action, suit, litigation, proceeding or
arbitration, whether civil, criminal, administrative or
investigative, by any Person, or any investigation or audit by
any Governmental Entity.
affiliate: of any Person means another Person
that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries,
controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with,
such first Person.
Assumed Liabilities: means all Liabilities of
FNF, including the FNF Transaction Liabilities to the extent not
paid by FNF prior to the Closing as required by
Section 8.2, but excluding (i) all Liabilities of FNF
to the extent FIS or any subsidiary of FIS has, as of or prior
to the Closing, agreed in writing to be responsible therefor,
(ii) all Liabilities of FNF to the extent arising out of or
related to the ownership or operation of the assets or
properties, or the operations or conduct of the business, of FIS
or any subsidiary of FIS, to the extent FIS or any subsidiary of
FIS has, as of or prior to the Closing, agreed to be responsible
therefor, (iii) all
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guaranties or other similar contractual Liabilities of FNF in
respect of a primary Liability of FIS or any subsidiary of FIS,
and (iv) any Liability of FNF in respect of Taxes (as
defined in the Tax Disaffiliation Agreement).
Code: means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended.
Disclosure Schedule: means the Disclosure
Schedule (including any attachments thereto) delivered in
connection with, and constituting a part of, this Agreement.
Dual Service Provider: means an employee or
director of FNF, who, following the Spin-off, will be employed
by or serve as a director of both (a) FNT or any FNT
Subsidiary and (b) FIS or any subsidiary of FIS, as so
designated by the board of directors of FNF.
Environment: means ambient air, surface water,
ground water, land surface or subsurface strata.
Environmental Claim: means, with respect to
any Person, any written notice or claim by any other Person
alleging or asserting Liability for investigatory costs, cleanup
costs, response costs, personal injury, damage to natural
resources and fines or penalties arising out of, based on or
resulting from (a) the presence or release into the
Environment of any Hazardous Material or (b) circumstances
forming the basis of any violation or alleged violation of, or
Liability or alleged Liability under, any Environmental Law.
Environmental Law: means any Law concerning
pollution or protection of the Environment, including all those
relating to the use, production, generation, handling,
transportation, treatment, storage, disposal, distribution,
labeling, testing, processing, discharge, release, threatened
release, control or cleanup of any Hazardous Material.
Exchange Number: means the sum of
(a) 34,042,553 and (b) (i) the amount of cash
included in the Other Assets, not to exceed $275,000,000,
divided by (ii) $23.5.
Excluded FNF Assets: means (i) any shares
of capital stock of FNT, FIS or National Title Insurance of
New York, Inc. and (ii) any other assets listed on
Section 1.1(a) of the Disclosure Schedule.
FIS: means Fidelity National Information
Services, Inc.
FIS Merger: means the merger of FNF into FIS
pursuant to the FIS Merger Agreement.
FIS Merger Agreement: means the merger
agreement, of even date herewith, between FNF and FIS, providing
for, among other things, the FIS Merger.
FNF Material Adverse Effect: means
(x) any event, circumstance or change that, individually or
in the aggregate, is or would reasonably be likely to be
materially adverse to the assets, Liabilities, business,
condition (financial or otherwise) or results of operations of
the Transferred Business taken as a whole, other than any such
event, circumstance or change to the extent resulting from
(A) changes in general economic conditions affecting the
United States occurring after the date hereof, (B) general
changes or developments in the industries in which the
Transferred Business is operated occurring after the date
hereof, (C) changes in laws or regulations occurring after
the date hereof or (D) the announcement of this Agreement
and the transactions contemplated hereby, including any
termination of, reduction in or similar negative impact on the
relationships, contractual or otherwise, with any customers,
distributors, partners or employees of the Subject Companies or
the Subject Company Subsidiaries to the extent due to the
announcement of this Agreement or the identity of the parties
hereto, unless, in the case of the foregoing
clause (A) or (B), such changes referred to therein
have a materially disproportionate effect on the Transferred
Business, taken as a whole, relative to other participants in
the industries in which the Transferred Business is operated, or
(y) any material adverse effect on the ability of FNF to
perform its obligations hereunder or to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby on a timely basis.
FNF Transaction Liabilities: means all
Liabilities of FNF, whether due or to become due, for all
out-of-pocket
expenses (including all fees and disbursements of financial
advisors, legal counsel and other advisors and consultants to
FNF and the special committee of the board of directors of FNF)
incurred in
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connection with the Asset Contribution, the Spin-off, the FIS
Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
FNT Class A Common Stock: means FNT
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share.
FNT Class B Common Stock: means FNT
Class B Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share.
FNT Common Stock: means, collectively, FNT
Class A Common Stock and FNT Class B Common Stock.
Form S-1: a
registration statement on
Form S-1
(or
Form S-4,
if available) under the Securities Act to be filed with the SEC,
if required, in respect of the distribution to stockholders of
FNF of shares of common stock of FNT by FNF in connection with
the Spin-off.
Form S-8: means
a registration statement on
Form S-8
under the Securities Act to be filed with the SEC in respect of
the Replacement Options.
GAAP: means U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles, consistently applied.
Hazardous Material: means any hazardous
material, toxic substance, pollutant or hazardous waste
(including any petroleum products or byproducts) defined or
regulated as such under any Environmental Laws.
HSR Act: the
Hart-Scott-Rodino
Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.
Information Statement: the Information
Statement to be filed with the SEC by FNT pursuant to
Regulation 14C under the Exchange Act relating to the FNT
Stockholder Approval, which may form part of the
Form S-1
(if permitted).
Lien: means any mortgage, pledge, deed of
trust, claim, security interest, encumbrance, burden, title
defect, charge or other similar restriction, lease, sublease,
claim, right of others, title retention agreement, option,
interest, easement, covenant, encroachment or other adverse
claim.
Liabilities: means any direct or indirect
liability, indebtedness, claim, loss, damage, deficiency,
obligation, penalty, responsibility, cost or expense, fixed or
unfixed, choate or inchoate, liquidated or unliquidated, secured
or unsecured, accrued, absolute, known or unknown, contingent or
otherwise.
NYSE: means the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Option Letter Agreement: means the agreement
of even date herewith among FNF, William P. Foley, II, Alan
L. Stinson and Brent Bickett.
Organizational Documents: as to any Person,
its certificate or articles of incorporation or formation,
by-laws and other organizational documents.
Other Assets: means all cash held by FNF as of
the Closing and all other properties, assets and rights of any
nature, kind and description, tangible and intangible (including
goodwill), whether real, personal or mixed, held by FNF
immediately prior to the Closing, other than (i) the
Subject Securities and (ii) the Excluded FNF Assets.
Permitted Liens: means any (a) Lien that
constitutes an Assumed Liability, (b) any Lien arising from
acts of FNT, (c) any Lien for taxes not yet due or
delinquent or being contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings and for which adequate accruals or reserves (as
determined according to GAAP) have been established on the
appropriate financial statements with respect thereto,
(d) any Lien (other than for taxes) arising by operation of
statute and (e) any Lien set forth on Section 1.1(b)
of the Disclosure Schedule.
Person: means an individual, corporation,
partnership, joint venture, association, trust, unincorporated
organization or other entity.
Record Date: means the close of business on
the date to be determined by the FNF board of directors as the
record date for determining the stockholders of FNF entitled to
receive shares of FNT Class A Common Stock pursuant to a
pro-rata distribution of shares of FNT Class A Common Stock
as part of the Spin-off.
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SAP: means, with respect to any regulated
insurance company, the statutory accounting practices prescribed
or permitted by the state Governmental Entity charged with
supervision of insurance companies in the domiciliary state of
such company.
Subject Company Material Adverse
Effect: means, as to any Subject Company or any
of its subsidiaries, any event, circumstance or change that,
individually or in the aggregate, is or would reasonably be
likely to be materially adverse to the assets, Liabilities,
business, condition (financial or otherwise) or results of
operations of such Subject Company (or, in the case of a Subject
Company Subsidiary, the Subject Company of which such entity is
a subsidiary) and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, other than
any such event, circumstance or change to the extent resulting
from (A) changes in general economic conditions affecting
the United States occurring after the date hereof,
(B) general changes or developments in the industries in
which such Subject Company and its subsidiaries operate
occurring after the date hereof, (C) changes in laws or
regulations occurring after the date hereof or (D) the
announcement of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby, including any termination of, reduction in or similar
negative impact on the relationships, contractual or otherwise,
with any customers, distributors, partners or employees of such
Subject Company or any of it subsidiaries to the extent due to
the announcement of this Agreement or the identity of the
parties hereto, unless, in the case of the foregoing
clause (A) or (B), such changes referred to therein
have a materially disproportionate effect on such Subject
Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, relative to
other participants in the industries in which such Subject
Company and such subsidiaries operate.
Subject Company Subsidiary: means a subsidiary
of a Subject Company.
subsidiary: of any Person means another Person
50% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of
capital stock or other voting interests of which, or 50% of more
of the equity securities of which, is owned directly or
indirectly by such first Person; provided that for
purposes of this Agreement FNT and the FNT Subsidiaries shall
not be considered subsidiaries of FNF.
Transferred Business: means, collectively, the
Subject Companies, the Subject Company Subsidiaries, the Other
Assets and the Assumed Liabilities.
Section 1.2. Other
Definitions. In addition, the following
capitalized terms are defined in the Sections or other
provisions of this Agreement set forth below:
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Amended And Restated Articles
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Recitals
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Asset Contribution
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Assumption Agreement
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Section 2.3(d)
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Cascade
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Cascade Interests
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Cascade LLC Agreement
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Section 3.1(b)
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Closing
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Section 2.2
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Closing Date
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Cross-Indemnity Agreement
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Section 2.3(f)
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ERISA
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Section 3.1(f)
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Exchange Act
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Section 3.1(c)
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Executive Officers
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Section 3.1(d)
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Filed FNF SEC Documents
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Section 3.1(d)
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Filed FNT SEC Documents
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Section 3.2(d)
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FIS
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Section 4.1(b)
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FNF
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FNF Insurance Company
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Section 3.1(i)
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FNF Option
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Section 5.2(a)
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FNF Restricted Shares
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Section 5.2(b)
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FNF SEC Documents
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FNT
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Section 3.2(f)
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FNT Commonly Controlled Entity
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Section 3.2(f)
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FNT Insurance Company
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Section 3.2(i)
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Section 3.2(a)
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FNT Preferred Stock
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Section 3.2(b)
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FNT SEC Documents
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Section 3.2(c)
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ARTICLE II
CLOSING
TRANSACTIONS
Section 2.1. Asset
Contribution, Assumption of Liabilities and Delivery of
Shares. Upon the terms and subject to the
conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing (as hereinafter
defined):
(a) FNF shall transfer to FNT all right, title and interest
of FNF in and to all of the Subject Securities and all right,
title and interest of FNF in and to the Other Assets in exchange
for (i) the Exchange Number of shares (the FNT
Shares) of FNT Class A Common Stock, and
(ii) the assumption by FNT of the Assumed
Liabilities; and
(b) FNT shall issue and deliver the FNT Shares to FNF and
assume and agree to pay, honor and discharge when due all of the
Assumed Liabilities in accordance with their respective terms
pursuant to the Assumption Agreement (as hereinafter defined),
in exchange for the Subject Securities and the Other Assets.
Section 2.2. Closing. Unless
this Agreement shall have been terminated pursuant to
Section 7.1 and subject to the satisfaction or waiver of
each of the conditions set forth in Article VI, the
transfer by FNF to FNT of the Subject Securities and Other
Assets, the issuance and delivery by FNT to FNF of the FNT
Shares and the assumption by FNT of the Assumed Liabilities (the
Closing) shall take place at 9:00 a.m.
on the date that is the seventh day following the date on which
the last to be fulfilled or waived of the conditions set forth
in Article VI (other than those to be fulfilled or waived
as of the Closing) shall be fulfilled or waived in accordance
with this Agreement, at the offices of LeBoeuf, Lamb,
Greene & MacRae LLP, 125 West 55th Street,
New York, New York, unless another date, time or place is agreed
to in writing by the parties hereto. The actual date and time of
the Closing are herein referred to as the Closing
Date.
Section 2.3. Closing
Deliveries. At the Closing:
(a) FNF shall deliver to FNT certificates representing the
respective Subject Securities, together with duly executed
transfer forms including all such deeds, instruments, stock
powers, transfer stamps or other documents as may be necessary
to transfer full legal and beneficial ownership of such Subject
Securities to FNT, free and clear of all Liens other than
Permitted Liens;
(b) FNF shall execute and deliver to FNT a bill of sale and
such other deeds, instruments or other documents (each in
substance and form reasonably satisfactory to FNT) as may be
necessary to transfer full legal and beneficial title to the
Other Assets to FNT, free and clear of all Liens other than
Permitted Liens, and any cash that is a part of the Other Assets
shall be paid by wire transfer of immediately available funds to
an account designated by FNT to FNF in writing no later than two
Business Days before the Closing;
(c) FNT shall issue and deliver to FNF the FNT Shares, free
and clear of all Liens;
(d) FNT shall execute and deliver to FNF an assumption
agreement with respect to the Assumed Liabilities in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit B (the Assumption
Agreement);
(e) FNT and FNF shall execute and deliver, and FNF shall
cause FIS to execute and deliver, a tax disaffiliation agreement
in the form attached as Exhibit C (Tax
Disaffiliation Agreement);
(f) FNT shall execute and deliver, and FNF shall cause FIS
to execute and deliver, a cross-indemnity agreement in the form
attached as Exhibit D (the Cross-Indemnity
Agreement); and
(g) FNF shall deliver to FNT the certificate referred to in
Section 6.2(a) and FNT shall deliver to FNF the certificate
referred to in Section 6.3(a).
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Section 2.4. Conversion
of FNT Class B Common Stock. FNF shall
convert all shares of FNT Class B Common Stock held by it
into shares of FNT Class A Common Stock in accordance with
Section 5.18.
Section 2.5. Adjustments. Notwithstanding
anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if, between the date
of this Agreement and the Closing Date, the issued and
outstanding shares of capital stock of FNT or securities
convertible or exchangeable into or exercisable for shares of
capital stock of FNT shall have been changed into a different
number of shares or a different class by reason of any
reclassification, recapitalization, redenomination, merger,
issuer tender or exchange offer, or other similar transaction
(other than repurchase of shares, issuance of shares pursuant to
exercise of stock options or grants of stock options to
employees made in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice), then the consideration set forth in
Section 2.1(a) of this Agreement and any other dependent
items shall be equitably adjusted and as so adjusted shall, from
and after the date of such event, be such consideration or other
dependent item.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
Section 3.1. Representations
and Warranties of FNF. FNF represents and
warrants to FNT as follows:
(a) Organization, Standing and Corporate
Power. Each of FNF, each Subject Company and each
Subject Company Subsidiary (as hereinafter defined) is a
corporation, limited liability company or other legal entity
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing (in such
jurisdictions where such concept is applicable) under the laws
of the jurisdiction of its organization and has the requisite
corporate, limited liability company or other entity power and
authority to carry on its business as now being conducted. Each
of FNF, the Subject Companies and the Subject Company
Subsidiaries is duly qualified to do business and is in good
standing (in such jurisdictions where such concept is
applicable) in each jurisdiction in which the nature of its
business or the ownership or leasing of its properties makes
such qualification necessary, other than in such jurisdictions
where the failure to be so qualified (individually or in the
aggregate) would not have an FNF Material Adverse Effect (in the
case of FNF) or a Subject Company Material Adverse Effect (in
the case of such Subject Company and its subsidiaries). True and
complete copies of the Organizational Documents of each Subject
Company and each Subject Company Subsidiary as in effect on the
date hereof have been heretofore made available to FNT.
(b) Capital Structure of the Subject Companies.
(i) Section 3.1(b)(i) of the Disclosure Schedule sets
forth for each Subject Company: (i) the number, type, class
and series of equity securities of such Subject Company that are
(x) in the case of any Subject Company that is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of FNF, issued and outstanding, or
(y) in the case of any Subject Company that is not a
wholly-owned subsidiary of FNF, issued and outstanding as of
May 31, 2006; (ii) the number of equity securities of
such Subject Company reserved for issuance pursuant to
outstanding options, warrants or other similar rights; and
(iii) the number of equity securities of such Subject
Company held by FNF or by such Subject Company in its treasury.
Except as set forth above, (A) as of May 31, 2006, no
shares of capital stock or other equity securities of any
Subject Company that is not a wholly-owned subsidiary of FNF are
issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding, and (B) no
shares of capital stock or other equity securities of any
Subject Company that is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FNF are
issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding. All outstanding
shares of capital stock, membership interests or other equity
securities of each Subject Company are, and all shares,
membership interests or other equity securities that may be
issued pursuant to any employee stock plan, options, warrants or
other similar rights will be, when issued, duly authorized,
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and not subject to
preemptive rights. No bonds, debentures, notes or other
indebtedness of any Subject Company having the right to vote (or
convertible into, or exchangeable for, securities having the
right to vote) on any matters on which the stockholders of any
Subject Company may vote are issued or outstanding. Except as
set forth in Section 3.1(b)(i) of the Disclosure Schedule,
FNF is the record and beneficial owner of all of the outstanding
shares of capital stock, membership interests or other equity
securities of each Subject Company, free and clear of all Liens,
but in the case of the Cascade Interests,
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subject to the terms of the Cascade Timberlands LLC Amended and
Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement dated as of
December 31, 2004 (the Cascade LLC
Agreement). Except as set forth in
Section 3.1(b)(i) of the Disclosure Schedule, there are no
securities, preemptive rights, options, warrants, rights,
commitments or agreements of any kind to which FNF or any
Subject Company is a party or by which any of them is bound
obligating any of them to issue, sell or deliver, or repurchase,
redeem or otherwise acquire, shares of capital stock or other
equity or voting securities of any Subject Company, or
obligating any of them to issue, sell, deliver, grant, extend or
enter into any such security, option, warrant, right, commitment
or agreement. Except as set forth in Section 3.1(b)(i) of
the Disclosure Schedule, neither FNF nor any Subject Company is
a party to or bound by any agreement, proxy, voting trust or
other arrangement restricting the transfer of any Subject
Securities or affecting the voting of any shares of capital
stock of FNF or of any Subject Securities. Assuming FNT has the
requisite power and authority to be the lawful owner of the
Subject Securities, upon the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, good and valid title to the
Subject Securities will pass to FNT, free and clear of all Liens
other than Permitted Liens and in the case of the Cascade
Interests, subject to the terms of the Cascade LLC Agreement.
(ii) Section 3.1(b)(ii) of the Disclosure Schedule
lists each Subject Company Subsidiary. Except as set forth in
Section 3.1(b)(ii) of the Disclosure Schedule, all of the
outstanding shares of capital stock or other equity securities
of each Subject Company Subsidiary have been validly issued and
are fully paid and non-assessable (in the case of any Subject
Company Subsidiary that is not organized in the United States,
to the extent such concepts are applicable) and are owned by
such Subject Company, free and clear of all Liens other than
Permitted Liens. No bonds, debentures, notes or other
indebtedness of any Subject Company Subsidiary having the right
to vote (or convertible into, or exchangeable for, securities
having the right to vote) on any matters on which the
stockholders of any Subject Company Subsidiary may vote are
issued or outstanding. Except as set forth in
Section 3.1(b)(ii) of the Disclosure Schedule, there are no
securities, preemptive rights, options, warrants, rights,
commitments or agreements of any kind to which any Subject
Company or any Subject Company Subsidiary is a party or by which
any of them is bound obligating any of them to issue, sell or
deliver, or repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, shares of
capital stock or other equity or voting securities of any
Subject Company Subsidiary, or obligating any of them to issue,
sell, deliver, grant, extend or enter into any such security,
option, warrant, right, commitment or agreement. Except as set
forth in Section 3.1(b)(ii) of the Disclosure Schedule, no
Subject Company nor any Subject Company Subsidiary is a party to
or bound by any agreement, proxy, voting trust or other
arrangement restricting the transfer or affecting the voting of
any shares of capital stock of any Subject Company Subsidiary.
Except for the capital stock or other equity securities of the
Subject Companies and the Subject Company Subsidiaries and the
other ownership interests listed in Section 3.1(b)(ii) of
the Disclosure Schedule, none of FNF, the Subject Companies or
the Subject Company Subsidiaries owns, directly or indirectly,
any capital stock or other ownership interest in any Person
other than interests held for investment purposes that do not
exceed 10% of the voting securities of any such single Person.
Except as set forth in Section 3.1(b)(ii) of the Disclosure
Schedule or for investment portfolio activities of any FNF
Insurance Company, none of FNF or, to the knowledge of FNF, the
Subject Companies (other than FSH or Cascade) or the Subject
Company Subsidiaries (other than any subsidiary of FSH or
Cascade) is subject to any obligation or requirement or has
entered into any agreement to make any investment (in the form
of a capital contribution, loan or otherwise) in any Person
other than in Subject Companies (other than FSH or Cascade) and
Subject Company Subsidiaries (other than any subsidiary of FSH
or Cascade).
(iii) Section 3.1(b)(iii) of the Disclosure Schedule
sets forth all outstanding stock options, grants of restricted
stock, stock appreciation rights, phantom stock, equity awards,
and similar rights with respect to FNF as of May 31, 2006,
and identifies which options and rights are subject to
FNTs obligation to grant Replacement Options or
Replacement Restricted Shares (as defined herein) pursuant to
Section 5.2 hereof.
(c) Authority; Noncontravention. FNF has
the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this
Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement. The execution and delivery
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of this Agreement by FNF and the consummation by FNF of the
transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by
all necessary corporate action on the part of FNF. This
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by FNF and,
assuming this Agreement constitutes the valid and binding
agreement of FNT, constitutes a valid and binding obligation of
FNF, enforceable against FNF in accordance with its terms,
subject to the effect of any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency
(including all laws relating to fraudulent transfers),
reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting
creditors rights generally and subject to the effect of
general principles of equity. Except as set forth in
Section 3.1(c) of the Disclosure Schedule, the execution
and delivery of this Agreement do not, and the consummation of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and compliance
with the provisions hereof will not, (x) conflict with any
of the provisions of the Organizational Documents of FNF or of
any Subject Company or Subject Company Subsidiary,
(y) subject to the matters referred to in the next
sentence, conflict with, result in a breach of or default (with
or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, give rise to
a right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any
obligation or loss of a material benefit under, require the
consent of any Person under, or result in the creation of any
Lien on any property or asset of FNF or any Subject Company or
Subject Company Subsidiary under, any indenture or other
agreement, permit, franchise, license or other instrument or
undertaking to which FNF or such Subject Company or Subject
Company Subsidiary is a party or by which FNF or any Subject
Company or Subject Company Subsidiary or any of their assets is
bound or affected, or (z) subject to the matters referred
to in the next sentence, contravene any statute, law, ordinance,
rule, regulation, order, judgment, injunction, decree,
determination or award applicable to FNF or any Subject Company
or Subject Company Subsidiary or any of their respective
properties or assets, which, in the case of
clauses (y) and (z) above, individually or in the
aggregate, would reasonably be expected to have an FNF Material
Adverse Effect (in the case of FNF) or a Subject Company
Material Adverse Effect (in the case of any Subject Company and
its subsidiaries). No consent, approval or authorization of, or
declaration or filing with, or notice to, any court, tribunal,
arbitrator or any government or political subdivision thereof,
whether federal, state, county, local or foreign, or any agency,
authority, official or instrumentality of any such government or
political subdivision (a Governmental
Entity), is required by or with respect to FNF, the
Subject Companies or any of the Subject Company Subsidiaries in
connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by
FNF or the consummation by FNF of the transactions contemplated
hereby, except for (i) the approvals, filings or notices
required under the insurance laws of the jurisdictions set forth
in Section 3.1(c) of the Disclosure Schedule, (ii) the
filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
SEC) of such reports and other filings under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
Exchange Act), as may be required in
connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement, (iii) the filing with the SEC of the
Form S-1,
(iv) such other consents, approvals, authorizations,
declarations, filings or notices as are set forth in
Section 3.1(c) of the Disclosure Schedule, and
(v) such other consents, approvals, authorizations,
declarations, filings or notices the failure to obtain or make
which, in the aggregate, would not have an FNF Material Adverse
Effect (in the case of FNF) or a Subject Company Material
Adverse Effect (in the case of any Subject Company and its
subsidiaries).
(d) Absence of Certain Changes or
Events. Except as set forth in the FNF SEC
Documents filed and publicly available prior to the date of this
Agreement (the Filed FNF SEC Documents) or
Section 3.1(d) of the Disclosure Schedule or in connection
with the transactions contemplated hereby, since
December 31, 2005, each of FNF, the Subject Companies and
the Subject Company Subsidiaries has conducted its business only
in the ordinary course consistent with past practice, and there
has not been (i) any change, circumstance, effect, event,
development or occurrence that, individually or in the
aggregate, has had or would reasonably be expected to have an
FNF Material Adverse Effect (in the case of FNF) or a Subject
Company Material Adverse Effect (in the case of any Subject
Company and its subsidiaries), (ii) any declaration,
setting aside or payment of any dividend or other distribution
(whether in cash, stock or property) with respect to any of
FNFs or the Subject Companys outstanding equity
securities (except, in the case of FNF, for ordinary quarterly
cash dividends), (iii) any split, combination or
reclassification of any of the Subject Companies
outstanding equity securities or any issuance or the
authorization of any issuance of any other securities in respect
of, in lieu of or in substitution for its outstanding equity
securities, (iv) (x) any granting by any Subject
Company to any of the President, the Chief Executive Officer,
the Chief Financial Officer, the General Counsel or any
Executive Vice President (the Executive
Officers) of such Subject Company of any increase in
compensation, except in the
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ordinary course of business consistent with prior practice or as
was required under employment agreements in effect as of
December 31, 2005, (y) any granting by any Subject
Company to any such Executive Officer of any increase in
severance or termination pay, except as was required under any
employment, severance or termination agreements in effect as of
December 31, 2005 or (z) any entry by any Subject
Company into any employment, severance or termination agreement
with any such Executive Officer or (v) any change in
accounting methods, principles or practices by any Subject
Company or Subject Company Subsidiary materially affecting its
assets, liabilities or business, including in the case of any
FNF Insurance Company (as hereinafter defined), any change with
respect to the establishment of reserves for unearned premiums,
losses and loss adjustment expenses, except insofar as may have
been required by a change in GAAP or SAP.
(e) Absence of Changes in Subject Company Benefit
Plans. Except as set forth in Section 3.1(e)
of the Disclosure Schedule, since December 31, 2005, there
has not been any adoption or material amendment by any Subject
Company or any Subject Company Subsidiary of any collective
bargaining agreement or any Subject Company Benefit Plan (as
defined in Section 3.1(f)).
(f) Benefit Plans. (i) Each
employee pension benefit plan (as defined in
Section 3(2) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974, as amended (ERISA)) (hereinafter a
Pension Plan), employee welfare benefit
plan (as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA)
(hereinafter a Welfare Plan), and each other
plan, arrangement or policy (written or oral) relating to
compensation, deferred compensation, severance, fringe benefits
or other employee benefits, in each case maintained or
contributed to, or required to be maintained or contributed to,
by FNF, any Subject Company or any Subject Company Subsidiary
for the benefit of any present or former officer, employee,
agent, director or independent contractor of FNF, such Subject
Company or such Subject Company Subsidiary (all the foregoing
being herein called Subject Company Benefit
Plans) has been established, funded, maintained and
administered in all material respects in accordance with its
terms and in compliance in all material respects with the
applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code, all other applicable
laws and all applicable collective bargaining agreements.
(ii) None of FNF, the Subject Companies, the Subject
Company Subsidiaries or any other Person or entity that together
with such Subject Company is treated as a single employer under
Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code (each
a Subject Company Commonly Controlled Entity)
has incurred any material Liability under Title IV of ERISA
(other than for the payment of benefits or Pension Benefit
Guaranty Corporation insurance premiums, in either case in the
ordinary course).
(iii) No Subject Company Commonly Controlled Entity is
obligated to contribute to any multiemployer plan
(as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA) or has
withdrawn from or incurred any contractual Liability to any
multiemployer plan resulting or which would reasonably be
expected to result in any material withdrawal
liability (within the meaning of Section 4201 of
ERISA) that has not been fully paid.
(iv) There are no material Actions or Proceedings pending
with respect to any Subject Company Benefit Plans, other than
routine benefit claims, qualified domestic relations orders (as
defined in Section 206(d) of ERISA) and qualified medical
child support orders (as defined in Section 609 of ERISA)
and, to FNFs knowledge, no such material Actions or
Proceedings are threatened.
(g) Taxes. (i) Each of FNF, the
Subject Companies and the Subject Company Subsidiaries has
timely filed (taking into account all available extensions) all
material tax returns and material reports required to be filed
by it or requests for extensions to file such returns or reports
have been timely filed, granted and have not expired. All tax
returns filed by FNF, the Subject Companies and the Subject
Company Subsidiaries are complete and accurate in all material
respects. Each of FNF, the Subject Company and each Subject
Company Subsidiary has paid (or FNF or such Subject Company has
paid on such Subject Company Subsidiaries behalf) all
taxes shown as due on such returns, and the Subject Company
Financial Statements and the financial statements contained in
the Filed FNF SEC Documents, as the case may be, reflect an
adequate reserve for all taxes payable by FNF, the Subject
Companies and the Subject Company Subsidiaries for all taxable
periods and portions thereof accrued through the date of such
financial statements.
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(ii) No deficiencies for any taxes have been proposed,
asserted or assessed against FNF, any Subject Company or any
Subject Company Subsidiary that are not adequately reserved for,
except for deficiencies that, individually or in the aggregate,
would not have an FNF Material Adverse Effect (in the case of
FNF) or a Subject Company Material Adverse Effect (in the case
of such Subject Company and its subsidiaries), and no requests
for waivers of the time to assess any such taxes have been
granted or are pending. Except as set forth in
Section 3.1(g) of the Disclosure Schedule, the Federal and
state income tax returns of FNF, each Subject Company and each
of its subsidiaries consolidated in such returns have been
examined by and settled with the United States Internal Revenue
Service (the IRS) or the appropriate state
taxation authorities, as the case may be, or the statute of
limitations on assessment or collection of any Federal or state
income taxes due from such Subject Company or any of its
subsidiaries has expired, for all taxable years of such Subject
Company or any of its subsidiaries through the taxable year
ended December 31, (a) 2001 for Federal income tax
purposes and (b) 1999 for state income tax purposes.
(iii) As used in this Agreement, taxes shall
include all federal, state, local and foreign income, franchise,
premium, property, sales, excise, employment, payroll,
withholding and other taxes, tariffs or other governmental
charges, including interest, penalties and other additions.
(h) No Excess Parachute Payments; Section 162(m) of
the Code. (i) Except as set forth in
Section 3.1(h) of the Disclosure Schedule, none of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall constitute a
triggering event under any employment, severance or termination
agreement or other compensation arrangement or Subject Company
Benefit Plan currently in effect which (either alone or upon the
occurrence of any additional or subsequent event) would
reasonably be expected to result in any payment, acceleration,
vesting or increase in benefits to any current or former
officer, employee or director of FNF or of any Subject Company
or any of its subsidiaries and which would constitute an
excess parachute payment (as such term is defined in
Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code).
(ii) Except as set forth in Section 3.1(h) of the
Disclosure Schedule or as would not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to have an FNF Material
Adverse Effect (in the case of FNF) or a Subject Company
Material Adverse Effect (in the case of such Subject Company and
its subsidiaries), the disallowance of a deduction under
Section 162(m) of the Code for employee remuneration will
not apply to any amount paid or payable by FNF, any Subject
Company or any Subject Company Subsidiary under any contract,
Subject Company Benefit Plan, program, arrangement or
understanding currently in effect.
(i) SEC Documents; Subject Company Financial
Statements.
(i) FNF has filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements
and other documents required to be filed with the SEC since
January 1, 2004 (the FNF SEC
Documents). As of their respective dates, the FNF SEC
Documents complied in all material respects with the
requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (together
with the rules and regulations thereunder, the
Securities Act) or the Exchange Act, as the
case may be, and the rules and regulations of the SEC
promulgated thereunder applicable to such FNF SEC Documents, and
none of the FNF SEC Documents as of such dates contained any
untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in
order to make the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. Except
to the extent that information contained in any FNF SEC Document
has been revised or superseded by a later Filed FNF SEC Document
(as defined in Section 3.1(d)), none of the FNF SEC
Documents contains any untrue statement of a material fact or
omits to state any material fact required to be stated therein
or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light
of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
(ii) FNF has delivered or made available to FNT copies
(which copies are complete and correct) of (A) the
unaudited combined balance sheets and related statements of
income of Fidelity National Insurance Company, Fidelity National
Insurance Services, Inc. and National Alliance Marketing Group,
Inc. and their respective consolidated subsidiaries
(collectively, the Specialty Insurance
Companies) for the 2004 and 2005 fiscal years and as
of March 31, 2006 and for the three months then ended (the
Specialty Insurance Company Financial
Statements), and (B) the unaudited consolidated
balance sheet of FNF and its subsidiaries other than FNT, FIS
and the Specialty Insurance Companies (such
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subsidiaries, the Non-Specialty Insurance
Companies) as of April 30, 2006 (the
Non-Specialty Insurance Company Balance Sheet
and, collectively with the Specialty Insurance Company Financial
Statements, the Subject Company Financial
Statements). Except as set forth on
Section 3.1(i)(ii) of the Disclosure Schedule, the
Specialty Insurance Company Financial Statements were prepared
in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis and
present fairly in all material respects the financial condition
at their respective dates and results of operations of the
Specialty Insurance Companies on a combined basis for the
periods then ended, subject to the absence of cash flow
statements and footnotes and, in the case of the interim
financial statements contained therein, to normal year-end
adjustments. Except as set forth on Section 3.1(i)(ii) of
the Disclosure Schedule, the Non-Specialty Insurance Company
Balance Sheet was prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a
consistent basis and presents fairly in all material respects
the financial condition at April 30, 2006 of FNF and the
Non-Specialty Insurance Companies on a consolidated basis,
subject to the absence of cash flow statements and footnotes and
to normal year-end adjustments. Except as set forth in the
Subject Company Financial Statements or in
Section 3.1(i)(ii) of the Disclosure Schedule, no Subject
Company or any of its subsidiaries has any material Liabilities
that would be required by GAAP to be set forth on a consolidated
balance sheet of such Subject Company and its consolidated
subsidiaries, other than Liabilities incurred after
December 31, 2005 in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice that would not, individually or in
the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have, with respect to
such Subject Company and its subsidiaries, a Subject Company
Material Adverse Effect.
(iii) The Annual Statement for the year ended
December 31, 2005, together with all exhibits and schedules
thereto, and any actuarial opinion, affirmation or certification
filed in connection therewith, and any Quarterly Statements for
periods ended after January 1, 2006, together with all
exhibits and schedules thereto, with respect to each Subject
Company or Subject Company Subsidiary that is a regulated
insurance company (an FNF Insurance Company),
in each case as filed with the applicable Insurance Regulator
(as hereinafter defined) in such FNF Insurance Companys
domiciliary state, were prepared in conformity with SAP and
present fairly in all material respects, to the extent required
by and in conformity with SAP, the statutory financial condition
of such FNF Insurance Company at their respective dates and the
results of operations, changes in capital and surplus and cash
flow of such FNF Insurance Company for each of the periods then
ended. No deficiencies or violations material to the financial
condition or operations of any FNF Insurance Company have been
asserted in writing by any Insurance Regulator since
January 1, 2004 which have not been cured or otherwise
resolved to the satisfaction of such Insurance Regulator. Except
as set forth in Section 3.1(i)(iii) of the Disclosure
Schedule or in such Annual Statement for such FNF Insurance
Company, no FNF Insurance Company has any material Liabilities
that would be required by SAP to be set forth on a consolidated
balance sheet of such FNF Insurance Company and its consolidated
subsidiaries or in the notes thereto, other than Liabilities
incurred after December 31, 2005 in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice that would not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have
a Subject Company Material Adverse Effect.
(iv) The audited unconsolidated balance sheets of FNF and
the related audited unconsolidated statements of earnings,
retained earnings and cash flows as of and for the years ended
December 31, 2004 and 2005 (collectively, the
Unconsolidated FNF Financial Statements)
filed as Schedule II to the consolidated financial
statements of FNF filed with FNFs annual report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2005, when considered in
relation to such consolidated FNF financial statements taken as
a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the
information set forth therein. Except as set forth in
Section 3.1(i)(iv) of the Disclosure Schedule or in the
Unconsolidated FNF Financial Statements, FNF has no material
Liabilities that would be required by GAAP to be set forth on an
unconsolidated balance sheet of FNF or in the notes thereto,
other than Liabilities incurred (a) after December 31,
2005 in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice that would not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have an FNF Material Adverse Effect,
or (b) in connection with this Agreement and the FIS Merger.
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(v) Except as set forth in the Subject Company Financial
Statements, the Annual Statement for each FNF Insurance Company
and the Unconsolidated FNF Financial Statements, FNF, the
Subject Companies and Subject Company Subsidiaries do not have
any Liabilities that, individually or in the aggregate, would
reasonably be expected to have an FNF Material Adverse Effect.
(j) Information Supplied. None of the
information supplied or to be supplied by FNF specifically for
inclusion or incorporation by reference in (i) the
Form S-1
will at the time the
Form S-1
becomes effective under the Securities Act, at the time any
amendment or supplement thereto becomes effective under the
Securities Act or at the Closing contain any untrue statement of
a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to
be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements
therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are
made, not misleading, or (ii) the Information Statement
will, at the date it is first mailed to FNTs stockholders
or at the time of the FNT Stockholders Meeting, contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in
order to make the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they are made, not misleading. No
representation or warranty is made by FNF in this
Section 3.1(j) with respect to information supplied by FNT
specifically for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the
Form S-1
or the Information Statement.
(k) Compliance with Applicable Laws. Each
of FNF, the Subject Companies and the Subject Company
Subsidiaries has in full force and effect all Federal, state,
local and foreign governmental approvals, authorizations,
certificates, consents, filings, franchises, licenses, notices,
permits and rights (collectively, Permits)
necessary for it to own, lease or operate its properties and
assets and to carry on its business as now conducted, and there
has occurred no default under any such Permit, except for the
failure of Permits to be in full force and effect and for
defaults under Permits which failures or defaults would not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have
an FNF Material Adverse Effect (in the case of FNF) or a Subject
Company Material Adverse Effect (in the case of such Subject
Company and its subsidiaries). Except as set forth in
Section 3.1(k) of the Disclosure Schedule, each of FNF, the
Subject Companies and the Subject Company Subsidiaries is in
compliance with all applicable statutes, laws, ordinances,
rules, regulations and orders of any Governmental Entity to
which they are subject, except for noncompliance that would not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have
an FNF Material Adverse Effect (in the case of FNF) or a Subject
Company Material Adverse Effect (in the case of such Subject
Company and its subsidiaries). Except as set forth in
Section 3.1(k) of the Disclosure Schedule and except for
routine examinations by state Governmental Entities charged with
supervision of insurance companies (Insurance
Regulators), there is no Action or Proceeding by any
Governmental Entity pending or, to the knowledge of FNF,
threatened against or with respect to FNF or any Subject Company
or Subject Company Subsidiary or the Transferred Business, other
than, in each case, those the outcome of which would not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have
an FNF Material Adverse Effect (in the case of FNF) or a Subject
Company Material Adverse Effect (in the case of such Subject
Company and its subsidiaries). Except as set forth in
Section 3.1(k) of the Disclosure Schedule, none of FNF, the
Subject Companies and the Subject Company Subsidiaries is a
party to any agreement, commitment or understanding, written or
oral, with any Insurance Regulator, except for routine
agreements, commitments and understandings with such Insurance
Regulators which would not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to be material to the business of the FNF
Insurance Companies taken as a whole.
(l) Litigation. Except as set forth in
Section 3.1(l) of the Disclosure Schedule or for matters
that, as of the date of this Agreement, are subject to
indemnification by FNT in favor of FNF, there is no material
Action or Proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of FNF,
threatened against or affecting FNF, any Subject Company, any
Subject Company Subsidiary or the Transferred Business or
seeking to prevent the consummation of any of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, nor is there any material
judgment, decree, injunction or order of any Governmental Entity
outstanding against FNF, any of the Subject Companies, any of
the Subject Company Subsidiaries or any Other Assets. For
purposes of this Section 3.1(l), the term
material shall have the meaning specified in
Section 3.1(l) of the Disclosure Schedule.
(m) Brokers. No broker, investment
banker, financial advisor or other Person, other than Bear,
Stearns & Co. Inc., the fees and expenses of which will
be paid by FNF, is entitled to any brokers, finders,
financial advisors or other similar fee or commission in
connection with the Asset Contribution, the Spin-off ,
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the FIS Merger, or the other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of FNF.
(n) Opinion of Financial Advisor. FNF has
received the opinion of its financial advisor, Bear,
Stearns & Co. Inc., to the effect that, as of the date
of this Agreement, the consideration to be received by FNF and
its stockholders pursuant to this Agreement and the FIS Merger
Agreement, taken together, is fair, from a financial point of
view, to the stockholders of FNF.
(o) Other Assets. FNF has good and
marketable title to or a valid leasehold or license interest in
all of the Other Assets, free and clear of all Liens other than
Permitted Liens. Assuming FNT has the requisite power and
authority to be the lawful owner, lessee or licensee of the
Other Assets, upon the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, good and marketable title to or
a valid leasehold or license interest in the Other Assets will
pass to FNT, free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted
Liens.
(p) No Guaranty of FIS Obligations. The
Subject Companies and the Subject Company Subsidiaries have not
guaranteed any material obligations of FIS, any FIS Subsidiary
or National Title Insurance of New York, Inc.
(q) Environmental Matters. Except as set
forth in Section 3.1(q) of the Disclosure Schedule:
(i) FNF, the Subject Companies and Subject Company
Subsidiaries are in compliance with all applicable Environmental
Laws, except where failure to be in compliance would not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have
an FNF Material Adverse Effect (in the case of FNF) or a Subject
Company Material Adverse Effect (in the case of such Subject
Company and its subsidiaries);
(ii) Since the date that is three years prior to the date
of this Agreement or, in the case of any Subject Company or
Subject Company Subsidiary in which FNF acquired its interest at
a later date, such later date, none of FNF, the Subject
Companies or the Subject Company Subsidiaries has received any
material Environmental Claim concerning compliance with, or
liability under, any Environmental Law with respect to any real
property now or formerly owned, leased or operated by FNF, the
Subject Companies and Subject Company Subsidiaries;
(iii) FNF, the Subject Companies and Subject Company
Subsidiaries have all material Permits required under applicable
Environmental Laws for the conduct of their respective
businesses, as presently conducted, and FNF, the Subject
Companies and Subject Company Subsidiaries are in material
compliance with all such Permits;
(iv) None of FNF, the Subject Companies and Subject Company
Subsidiaries is party to, or subject to the terms of, any
material order that imposes any future Liability under any
Environmental Law in connection with its respective
businesses; and
(v) To FNFs knowledge after due inquiry, there have
been no releases of Hazardous Materials at, on, under or from
any real property now or formerly owned, leased or operated by
FNF, the Subject Companies and Subject Company Subsidiaries that
would be reasonably likely to result in material Liabilities or
obligations under Environmental Law.
(r) FIS Merger Agreement. FNF has delivered or made
available to FNT a complete and correct copy of the FIS Merger
Agreement.
Section 3.2. Representations
and Warranties of FNT. FNT represents and
warrants to FNF as follows:
(a) Organization, Standing and Corporate
Power. Each of FNT and each FNT Subsidiary (as
hereinafter defined) is a corporation, limited liability company
or other legal entity duly organized, validly existing and in
good standing (in such jurisdictions where such concept is
applicable) under the laws of the jurisdiction of its
organization and has the requisite corporate, limited liability
company or other entity power and authority to carry on its
business as now being conducted. Each of FNT and each FNT
Subsidiary is duly qualified to do business and is in good
standing (in such jurisdictions where such concept is
applicable) in each jurisdiction in which the nature of its
business or the ownership or leasing of its properties makes
such qualification necessary, other than in such jurisdictions
where the failure to be so qualified (individually or in the
aggregate)
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would not have an FNT Material Adverse Effect (as hereinafter
defined). For purposes of this Agreement, (i) an
FNT Subsidiary means a subsidiary of FNT, and
(ii) an FNT Material Adverse Effect
means (x) any event, circumstance or change that,
individually or in the aggregate, is or would reasonably be
likely to be materially adverse to the assets, Liabilities,
business, condition (financial or otherwise) or results of
operations of FNT and the FNT Subsidiaries taken as a whole,
other than any such event, circumstance or change to the extent
resulting from (A) changes in general economic conditions
affecting the United States occurring after the date hereof,
(B) general changes or developments in the industry in
which FNT and the FNT Subsidiaries operate occurring after the
date hereof, (C) changes in laws or regulations occurring
after the date hereof or (D) the announcement of this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, including
any termination of, reduction in or similar negative impact on
the relationships, contractual or otherwise, with any customers,
distributors, partners or employees of FNT and the FNT
Subsidiaries to the extent due to the announcement of this
Agreement or the identity of the parties hereto, unless, in the
case of the foregoing clause (A) or (B), such changes
referred to therein have a materially disproportionate effect on
FNT and the FNT Subsidiaries taken as a whole relative to other
participants in the industry in which FNT and the FNT
Subsidiaries operate, or (y) any material adverse effect on
the ability of FNT to perform its obligations hereunder or to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby on a timely
basis. True and complete copies of the Organizational Documents
of FNT and each FNT Subsidiary as in effect on the date hereof
have been heretofore made available to FNF.
(b) Capital Structure.
(i) The authorized capital stock of FNT consists of
(x) 300,000,000 shares of FNT Class A Common
Stock and 300,000,000 shares of FNT Class B Common
Stock, and (y) 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock,
par value $0.0001 per share (FNT Preferred
Stock). 31,147,357 shares of FNT Class A
Common Stock, 143,176,041 shares of FNT Class B Common
Stock and no shares of FNT Preferred Stock are issued and
outstanding. 6,695 shares of FNT Class A Common Stock
and no shares of FNT Class B Common Stock are held by FNT
Subsidiaries or by FNT in its treasury. 3,024,000 shares of
FNT Class A Common Stock are reserved for issuance pursuant
to outstanding options to purchase shares of FNT Common Stock
granted under the FNT Stock Plan. Except as set forth above, no
shares of capital stock or other equity securities of FNT are
issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding. All outstanding
shares of capital stock of FNT are, and the FNT Shares and any
shares issued upon the exercise of options under the FNT Stock
Plan will be, when issued, duly authorized, validly issued,
fully paid and nonassessable and not subject to preemptive
rights. No bonds, debentures, notes or other indebtedness of FNT
having the right to vote (or convertible into, or exchangeable
for, securities having the right to vote) on any matters on
which the stockholders of FNT may vote are issued or
outstanding. Except as set forth above, there are not any
securities, preemptive rights, options, warrants, rights,
commitments or agreements of any kind to which FNT is a party or
by which any of them is bound obligating any of them to issue,
sell or deliver, or repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire,
shares of capital stock or other equity or voting securities of
FNT, or obligating FNT to issue, sell, deliver, grant, extend or
enter into any such security, option, warrant, right, commitment
or agreement. Except as set forth in Section 3.2(b)(i) of
the Disclosure Schedule, FNT is not a party to or bound by any
agreement, proxy, voting trust or other arrangement restricting
the transfer of FNT Common Stock or affecting the voting of any
shares of capital stock of FNT.
(ii) Section 3.2(b)(ii) of the Disclosure Schedule
lists each FNT Subsidiary. Except as set forth in
Section 3.2(b)(ii) of the Disclosure Schedule, all of the
outstanding shares of capital stock or other equity securities
of each FNT Subsidiary have been validly issued and are fully
paid and non-assessable (in the case of any FNT Subsidiary that
is not organized in the United States, to the extent such
concepts are applicable) and are owned by FNT, free and clear of
all Liens. No bonds, debentures, notes or other indebtedness of
any FNT Subsidiary having the right to vote (or convertible
into, or exchangeable for, securities having the right to vote)
on any matters on which the stockholders of any FNT Subsidiary
may vote are issued or outstanding. Except as set forth in
Section 3.2(b)(ii) of the Disclosure Schedule, there are no
securities, preemptive rights, options, warrants, rights,
commitments or agreements of any kind to which FNT or any FNT
Subsidiary is a party or by which any of them is bound
obligating any of them to
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issue, sell or deliver, or repurchase, redeem or otherwise
acquire, shares of capital stock or other equity or voting
securities of any FNT Subsidiary, or obligating any of them to
issue, sell, deliver, grant, extend or enter into any such
security, option, warrant, right, commitment or agreement.
Except as set forth in Section 3.2(b)(ii) of the Disclosure
Schedule, neither FNT nor any FNT Subsidiary is a party to or
bound by any agreement, proxy, voting trust or other arrangement
restricting the transfer or affecting the voting of any shares
of capital stock of any FNT Subsidiary. Except for the capital
stock or other equity securities of such subsidiaries and the
other ownership interests listed in Section 3.2(b)(ii) of
the Disclosure Schedule, FNT does not own, directly or
indirectly, any capital stock or other ownership interest in any
Person other than interests held for investment purposes that do
not exceed 10% of the voting securities of any such single
Person. Except as set forth in Section 3.2(b)(ii) of the
Disclosure Schedule or for investment portfolio activities of
any FNT Insurance Company, none of FNT or the FNT Subsidiaries
is subject to any obligation or requirement and has not entered
into any agreement to make any investment (in the form of a
capital contribution, loan or otherwise) in any Person.
(c) Authority; Noncontravention. FNT has
all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this
Agreement and, subject to the approval of its stockholders as
set forth in Section 5.4 (the FNT Stockholder
Approval), FNT and each of the FNT Subsidiaries have
all requisite corporate power and authority to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The execution and
delivery of this Agreement by FNT and the consummation by FNT of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of FNT,
subject to the FNT Stockholder Approval. This Agreement has been
duly executed and delivered by and, assuming this Agreement
constitutes the valid and binding agreement of FNF, constitutes
a valid and binding obligation of FNT, enforceable against FNT
in accordance with its terms, subject to the effect of any
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency (including all laws relating
to fraudulent transfers), reorganization, moratorium or similar
laws affecting creditors rights generally and subject to
the effect of general principles of equity. Except as set forth
in Section 3.2(c) of the Disclosure Schedule, the execution
and delivery of this Agreement do not, and the consummation of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and compliance
with the provisions of this Agreement will not,
(x) conflict with any of the provisions of the
Organizational Documents of FNT or of any FNT Subsidiary,
(y) subject to the matters referred to in the next
sentence, conflict with, result in a breach of or default (with
or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, give rise to
a right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any
obligation or loss of a material benefit under, require the
consent of any Person under, or result in the creation of any
Lien on any property or asset of FNT or any FNT Subsidiary
under, any indenture or other agreement, permit, franchise,
license or other instrument or undertaking to which FNT or any
of the FNT Subsidiaries is a party or by which FNT or any of the
FNT Subsidiaries or any of their assets is bound or affected, or
(z) subject to the matters referred to in the next
sentence, contravene any statute, law, ordinance, rule,
regulation, order, judgment, injunction, decree, determination
or award applicable to FNT or any of the FNT Subsidiaries or any
of their respective properties or assets, which, in the case of
clauses (y) and (z) above, individually or in the
aggregate, would reasonably be expected to have an FNT Material
Adverse Effect. No consent, approval or authorization of, or
declaration or filing with, or notice to, any Governmental
Entity is required by or with respect to FNT or any of the FNT
Subsidiaries in connection with the execution and delivery of
this Agreement by FNT or the consummation by FNT or any FNT
Subsidiary, as the case may be, of any of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, except for (i) the
approvals, filings or notices required under the insurance laws
of the jurisdictions set forth in Section 3.2(c) of the
Disclosure Schedule, (ii) the filing with the SEC of such
reports and other filings under the Exchange Act as may be
required in connection with this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, (iii) the filing with the
SEC of the
Form S-1,
the
Form S-8
and the Information Statement, (iv) such other consents,
approvals, authorizations, filings or notices as are set forth
in Section 3.2(c) of the Disclosure Schedule and
(v) such other consents, approvals, authorizations,
declarations, filings or notices the failure to obtain or make
which, in the aggregate, would not have an FNT Material Adverse
Effect.
(d) Absence of Certain Changes or
Events. Except as set forth in the FNT SEC
Documents filed and publicly available prior to the date of this
Agreement (the Filed FNT SEC Documents) or in
Section 3.2(d) of the Disclosure Schedule or in connection
with the transactions contemplated hereby, since
December 31, 2005, each of FNT and the FNT Subsidiaries has
conducted its business only in the ordinary course consistent
with
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past practice, and there has not been (i) any change,
circumstance, effect, event, development or occurrence that,
individually or in the aggregate, has had or would reasonably be
expected to have an FNT Material Adverse Effect, (ii) any
declaration, setting aside or payment of any dividend or other
distribution (whether in cash, stock or property) with respect
to any of FNTs outstanding capital stock (other than
ordinary quarterly cash dividends), (iii) any split,
combination or reclassification of any of its outstanding
capital stock or any issuance or the authorization of any
issuance of any other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in
substitution for shares of its outstanding capital stock,
(iv) (x) any granting by FNT or any of the FNT
Subsidiaries to any Executive Officer of FNT or such FNT
Subsidiaries of any increase in compensation, except in the
ordinary course of business consistent with prior practice or as
was required under employment agreements in effect as of
December 31, 2005, (y) any granting by FNT or any of
the FNT Subsidiaries to any such Executive Officer of any
increase in severance or termination pay, except as was required
under any employment, severance or termination agreements in
effect as of December 31, 2005 or (z) any entry by FNT
or any FNT Subsidiary into any employment, severance or
termination agreement with any such Executive Officer or other
employee or (v) any change in accounting methods,
principles or practices by FNT or any of the FNT Subsidiaries
materially affecting its assets, liabilities or business,
including any change with respect to the establishment of
reserves for unearned premiums, losses and loss adjustment
expenses, except insofar as may have been required by a change
in GAAP or SAP.
(e) Absence of Changes in FNT Benefit
Plans. Except as set forth in the Filed FNT SEC
Documents or in Section 3.2(e) of the Disclosure Schedule,
since December 31, 2005, there has not been any adoption or
material amendment by FNT or any FNT Subsidiary of any
collective bargaining agreement or any FNT Benefit Plan (as
defined in Section 3.2(f)).
(f) FNT Benefit Plans. (i) Each
Pension Plan, Welfare Plan, and each other plan, arrangement or
policy (written or oral) relating to compensation, deferred
compensation, severance, fringe benefits or other employee
benefits, in each case maintained or contributed to, or required
to be maintained or contributed to, by FNT or any FNT Subsidiary
for the benefit of any present or former officer, employee,
agent, director or independent contractor of FNT or any FNT
Subsidiary (all the foregoing being herein called FNT
Benefit Plans) has been established, funded,
maintained and administered in all material respects in
accordance with its terms and in compliance in all material
respects with the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code, all
other applicable laws and all applicable collective bargaining
agreements.
(ii) None of FNT, the FNT Subsidiaries or any other Person
or entity that together with FNT is treated as a single employer
under Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code
(each a FNT Commonly Controlled Entity) has
incurred any material Liability under Title IV of ERISA
(other than for the payment of benefits or Pension Benefit
Guaranty Corporation insurance premiums, in either case in the
ordinary course).
(iii) No FNT Commonly Controlled Entity is obligated to
contribute to any multiemployer plan (as defined in
Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA) or has withdrawn from or
incurred any contractual Liability to any multiemployer plan
resulting or which would reasonably be expected to result in any
material withdrawal liability (within the meaning of
Section 4201 of ERISA) that has not been fully paid.
(iv) There are no material Actions or Proceedings pending
with respect to any FNT Benefit Plans, other than routine
benefit claims, qualified domestic relations orders (as defined
in Section 206(d) of ERISA) and qualified medical child
support orders (as defined in Section 609 of ERISA) and, to
FNTs knowledge, no such material Actions or Proceedings
are threatened.
(g) Taxes. (i) Each of FNT and the
FNT Subsidiaries has timely filed (taking into account all
available extensions) all material tax returns and material
reports required to be filed by it or requests for extensions to
file such returns or reports have been timely filed, granted and
have not expired. All tax returns filed by FNT and the FNT
Subsidiaries are complete and accurate in all material respects.
FNT and each of the FNT Subsidiaries have paid (or FNT has paid
on the FNT Subsidiaries behalf) all taxes shown as due on
such returns, and the most recent audited consolidated and
combined financial statements contained in the Filed FNT SEC
Documents reflect an adequate reserve for all taxes payable by
FNT and the FNT Subsidiaries for all taxable periods and
portions thereof accrued through the date of such financial
statements.
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(ii) No deficiencies for any taxes have been proposed,
asserted or assessed against FNT or any FNT Subsidiary that are
not adequately reserved for, except for deficiencies that,
individually or in the aggregate, would not have an FNT Material
Adverse Effect, and no requests for waivers of the time to
assess any such taxes have been granted or are pending. The
Federal and state income tax returns of FNT and each FNT
Subsidiary consolidated in such returns have been examined by
and settled with the United States Internal Revenue Service or
the appropriate state taxation authorities, as the case may be,
or the statute of limitations on assessment or collection of any
Federal or state income taxes due from FNT or any of its
subsidiaries has expired, for all taxable years of FNT or any of
the FNT Subsidiaries through the taxable year ended
December 31, (a) 2001, for Federal income tax purposes
and December 31, (b) 1999, for state income tax
purposes.
(h) No Excess Parachute Payments; Section 162(m) of
the Code. (i) Except as set forth in
Section 3.2(h) of the Disclosure Schedule, none of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall constitute a
triggering event under any employment, severance or termination
agreement or other compensation arrangement or FNT Benefit Plan
currently in effect which (either alone or upon the occurrence
of any additional or subsequent event) would reasonably be
expected to result in any payment, acceleration, vesting or
increase in benefits to any current or former officer, employee
or director of FNT or any of its subsidiaries and which would
constitute an excess parachute payment (as such term
is defined in Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code).
(ii) Except as set forth in Section 3.2(h) of the
Disclosure Schedule or as would not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to have an FNT Material
Adverse Effect, the disallowance of a deduction under
Section 162(m) of the Code for employee remuneration will
not apply to any amount paid or payable by FNT or any FNT
Subsidiary under any contract, FNT Benefit Plan, program,
arrangement or understanding currently in effect.
(i) SEC Documents; Financial Statements.
(i) FNT has filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements
and other documents required to be filed with the SEC since
October 1, 2005 (the FNT SEC
Documents). As of their respective dates, the FNT SEC
Documents complied in all material respects with the
requirements of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, as the
case may be, and the rules and regulations of the SEC
promulgated thereunder applicable to such FNT SEC Documents, and
none of the FNT SEC Documents as of such dates contained any
untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in
order to make the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. Except
to the extent that information contained in any FNT SEC Document
has been revised or superseded by a later Filed FNT SEC Document
(as defined in Section 3.2(d)), none of the FNT SEC
Documents contains any untrue statement of a material fact or
omits to state any material fact required to be stated therein
or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light
of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
(ii) The consolidated and combined financial statements of
FNT included in the FNT SEC Documents comply as to form in all
material respects with applicable accounting requirements and
the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect
thereto, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP (except, in
the case of unaudited consolidated and combined quarterly
statements, as permitted by
Form 10-Q
of the SEC) applied on a consistent basis during the periods
involved (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto) and
present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated and
combined financial position of FNT and its subsidiaries as of
the dates thereof and the consolidated and combined results of
their operations and their cash flows for the periods then ended
(subject, in the case of unaudited quarterly statements, to
normal year-end adjustments). Except as set forth in the Filed
FNT SEC Documents or in Section 3.2(i)(ii) of the
Disclosure Schedule, neither FNT nor any FNT Subsidiary has any
material Liabilities that would be required by GAAP to be set
forth on a consolidated balance sheet of FNT and its
consolidated subsidiaries or in the notes thereto, other than
Liabilities incurred
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(a) after December 31, 2005 in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice that would not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have
an FNT Material Adverse Effect or (b) in connection with
this Agreement and the FIS Merger.
(iii) The Annual Statement for the year ended
December 31, 2005, together with all exhibits and schedules
thereto, and any actuarial opinion, affirmation or certification
filed in connection therewith, and any Quarterly Statements for
periods ended after January 1, 2006, together with all
exhibits and schedules thereto, with respect to each FNT
Subsidiary that is a regulated insurance company (an
FNT Insurance Company), in each case as filed
with the applicable Insurance Regulator, were prepared in
conformity with SAP and present fairly in all material respects,
to the extent required by and in conformity with SAP, the
statutory financial condition of such FNT Insurance Company at
their respective dates and the results of operations, changes in
capital and surplus and cash flow of such FNT Insurance Company
for each of the periods then ended. No deficiencies or
violations material to the financial condition or operations of
any FNT Insurance Company have been asserted in writing by any
Insurance Regulator since January 1, 2004 which have not
been cured or otherwise resolved to the satisfaction of such
Insurance Regulator. Except as set forth in such Annual
Statement for such FNT Insurance Company, no FNT Insurance
Company has any material Liabilities that would be required by
SAP to be set forth on a consolidated balance sheet of such FNT
Insurance Company and its consolidated subsidiaries or in the
notes thereto, other than Liabilities incurred after
December 31, 2005 in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice that would not, individually or in
the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have an FNT Material
Adverse Effect.
(j) Information Supplied. The
Form S-1
and the Information Statement will comply as to form in all
material respects with the respective requirements of the
Securities Act and the Exchange Act and the respective rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder. None of the information
supplied or to be supplied by FNT specifically for inclusion or
incorporation by reference in (i) the
Form S-1
will, at the time the
Form S-1
becomes effective under the Securities Act, at the time any
amendment or supplement thereto becomes effective under the
Securities Act, at the time of the meeting of the FNF
stockholders to be held for the purpose of approving the FIS
Merger or at the Closing contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements
therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are
made, not misleading, or (ii) the Information Statement
will, at the date it is first mailed to FNTs stockholders
or at the time of the FNT Stockholders Meeting, contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in
order to make the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they are made, not misleading.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no representation or warranty is
made by FNT in this Section 3.2(j) with respect to
information supplied by FNF specifically for inclusion or
incorporation by reference in the
Form S-1
or the Information Statement.
(k) Compliance with Applicable Laws. Each
of FNT and the FNT Subsidiaries has in full force and effect all
Permits necessary for it to own, lease or operate its properties
and assets and to carry on its business as now conducted, and
there has occurred no default under any such Permit, except for
the failure of Permits to be in full force and effect and for
defaults under Permits which failures or defaults would not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have
an FNT Material Adverse Effect. Except as set forth in the Filed
FNT SEC Documents, FNT and the FNT Subsidiaries are in
compliance with all applicable statutes, laws, ordinances,
rules, regulations and orders of any Governmental Entity to
which they are subject, except for noncompliance that would not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have
an FNT Material Adverse Effect. Except as set forth in the Filed
FNT SEC Documents and except for routine examinations by any
Insurance Regulator, there is no Action or Proceeding by any
Governmental Entity pending or, to the knowledge of FNT,
threatened against or with respect to FNT or any FNT Subsidiary,
other than, in each case, those the outcome of which would not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have
an FNT Material Adverse Effect. Except as set forth in
Section 3.2(k) of the Disclosure Schedule, neither FNT nor
any FNT Subsidiary is a party to any agreement, commitment or
understanding, written or oral, with any Insurance Regulator,
except for routine agreements, commitments and understandings
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with such Insurance Regulators which would not, individually or
in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have an FNT Material
Adverse Effect.
(l) Litigation. Except as set forth in
Section 3.2(l) of the Disclosure Schedule, there is no
material Action or Proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of
FNT, threatened against or affecting FNT or any of the FNT
Subsidiaries or seeking to prevent the consummation of any of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, nor is there
any material judgment, decree, injunction or order of any
Governmental Entity outstanding against FNT or any of the FNT
Subsidiaries. For purposes of this Section 3.2(l), the term
material shall have the meaning specified in
Section 3.2(l) of the Disclosure Schedule.
(m) Brokers. No broker, investment
banker, financial advisor or other Person, other than Banc of
America Securities LLC, the fees and expenses of which will be
paid by FNT, is entitled to any brokers, finders,
financial advisors or other similar fee or commission in
connection with the Asset Contribution, the Spin-off, or the
other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, based upon
arrangements made by or on behalf of FNT.
(n) Opinion of Financial Advisor. The
special committee of the board of directors of FNT has received
the opinion of its financial advisor, Banc of America Securities
LLC, to the effect that, as of the date of such opinion, the
aggregate number of FNT Shares to be issued by FNT to FNF
pursuant to this Agreement in exchange for the Subject
Securities and the Other Assets is fair, from a financial point
of view, to FNT.
(o) Voting Requirements. The affirmative
vote of the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding
shares of FNT Common Stock entitled to vote at the FNT
Stockholders Meeting, voting as a single class, is the only vote
of the holders of any class or series of FNTs capital
stock necessary to approve this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
COVENANTS
Section 4.1. Conduct
of Business.
(a) Conduct of Business by the Subject
Companies. Except as specifically contemplated by
this Agreement or as required by applicable law or as set forth
on Section 4.1(a) of the Disclosure Schedule, during the
period from the date of this Agreement to the Closing, FNF shall
cause each of the Subject Companies and the Subject Company
Subsidiaries to carry on its business only in the ordinary and
usual course of business consistent with past practice and, to
the extent consistent therewith, use all reasonable efforts to
preserve intact its current business organization, keep
available the services of its current officers and employees and
preserve its relationships with any Governmental Entities,
customers, suppliers, distributors, creditors, lessors, agents,
insureds, reinsureds and others having business dealings with it
to the end that its goodwill and ongoing businesses shall be
unimpaired at the Closing. Without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, during the period from the date of this Agreement
to the Closing, except as set forth on Section 4.1(a) of
the Disclosure Schedule or as otherwise expressly required by or
provided for in this Agreement, FNF shall not permit any Subject
Company or Subject Company Subsidiary to, without the prior
consent of FNT, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed:
(i) (x) declare, set aside or pay any dividends on, or
make any other distributions (whether in cash, stock or
property) in respect of, any of such Subject Companys or
Subject Company Subsidiarys outstanding capital stock or
other equity securities, (y) split, combine or reclassify
any of its outstanding capital stock or other equity securities
or issue or authorize the issuance of any other securities in
respect of, in lieu of or in substitution for shares of its
outstanding capital stock or other equity securities, or
(z) purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of
outstanding capital stock or other equity securities or any
rights, warrants or options to acquire any such shares or other
equity securities;
(ii) issue, sell, grant, pledge or otherwise encumber any
shares of its capital stock or other equity securities, any
other voting securities or any securities convertible into, or
any rights, warrants or options to acquire, any such shares or
other equity securities, voting securities or convertible
securities other than upon the exercise of options or warrants
issued by it and outstanding on the date of this Agreement;
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(iii) acquire, in any transaction or a series of related
transactions, by merger or otherwise, (x) any business or
any corporation, partnership, joint venture, association or
other business organization or division thereof or substantially
all of the assets of any of the foregoing, or (y) any
assets that are material, individually or in the aggregate, to
the Subject Companies and the Subject Company Subsidiaries taken
as a whole, except purchases of investment assets in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice,
except in each case for such transactions among Subject
Companies and any Subject Company Subsidiaries;
(iv) sell, lease, license, mortgage or otherwise encumber
or subject to any Lien or otherwise dispose of any of its
properties or assets that are material to any Subject Company
and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, except in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice;
(v) amend or propose any change to its Organizational
Documents;
(vi) (x) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money or
guarantee or otherwise become responsible for any such
indebtedness of another Person, other than indebtedness in an
amount less than $5,000,000 individually or $15,000,000 in the
aggregate, other than in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice and other than indebtedness owing
to or guarantees of indebtedness owing to such Subject Company
or any direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of such
Subject Company (it being understood that such Subject
Companys guarantee of the performance of a Subject Company
Subsidiary to a third party customer or vendor shall not
constitute an incurrence of indebtedness under this subsection),
or (y) make any material loans, advances or capital
contributions to, or investments in, any other Person, other
than to such Subject Company or to any direct or indirect
wholly-owned subsidiary of such Subject Company and routine,
immaterial advances to employees and other than purchases of
investment assets in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice;
(vii) except in accordance with such Subject Companys
or Subject Company Subsidiarys budget as of the date
hereof, make or agree to make any new capital expenditure or
expenditures which, individually, involves payments of in excess
of $5,000,000 or, in the aggregate, involve payments of in
excess of $15,000,000;
(viii) make any tax election or settle or compromise any
income tax Liability that, individually or in the aggregate,
would reasonably be expected to have an FNF Material Adverse
Effect;
(ix) pay, discharge, settle or satisfy any claims,
liabilities or obligations (absolute, accrued, asserted or
unasserted, contingent or otherwise), other than the payment,
discharge or satisfaction, in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice or in accordance with their terms,
of liabilities reflected or reserved against in, or contemplated
by, the Subject Company Financial Statements as at and for the
year ended December 31, 2005 or incurred since
December 31, 2005 in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice, or in amounts not in excess of
$5,000,000 in each case;
(x) settle or compromise any action, suit or other
litigation or claim arising out of the transactions contemplated
hereby;
(xi) make any change in accounting and, in the case of any
FNF Insurance Company, underwriting or actuarial methods,
principles or practices used by such Subject Company or Subject
Company Subsidiary materially affecting its assets, liabilities
or business, including any change with respect to establishment
of reserves for unearned premiums, losses and loss adjustment
expenses, except insofar as may be required by law or by a
change in applicable accounting principles;
(xii) other than in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice, cancel, modify or waive any
material debts or claims held by it or waive any material rights
under any material contract to which such Subject Company or
Subject Company Subsidiary is a party; or
(xiii) authorize any of, or commit or agree to take any of,
the foregoing actions.
(b) Conduct of Business by FNF. Except as
specifically contemplated by this Agreement or as required by
applicable law or as set forth on Section 4.1(b) of the
Disclosure Schedule, during the period from the date of this
Agreement to the Closing, FNF shall carry on its business only
in the ordinary and usual course of business
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consistent with past practice. Without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, during the period from the date of this
Agreement to the Closing, except as set forth on
Section 4.1(b) of the Disclosure Schedule or as otherwise
expressly required by or provided for in this Agreement, FNF
shall not, without the prior consent of FNT, which shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed:
(i) (x) declare, set aside or pay any dividends on, or
make any other distributions (whether in cash, stock or
property) in respect of, any of its outstanding capital stock or
other equity securities, other than ordinary quarterly cash
dividends consistent with past practice, or (y) except as
required by the terms of any agreement, arrangement or plan in
effect as of the date hereof, purchase, redeem or otherwise
acquire any shares of outstanding capital stock or other equity
securities or any rights, warrants or options to acquire any
such shares or other equity securities;
(ii) acquire, in any transaction or a series of related
transactions, by merger or otherwise, (x) any business or
any corporation, partnership, joint venture, association or
other business organization or division thereof or substantially
all of the assets of any of the foregoing, or (y) any
assets the acquisition of which would result in a material
change in the Other Assets;
(iii) make any tax election or settle or compromise any
income tax Liability that, individually or in the aggregate,
would reasonably be expected to have an FNF Material Adverse
Effect;
(iv) pay, discharge, settle or satisfy any claims,
liabilities or obligations (absolute, accrued, asserted or
unasserted, contingent or otherwise), other than the payment,
discharge or satisfaction, in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice or in accordance with their terms,
of liabilities reflected or reserved against in, or contemplated
by, the balance sheet as of December 31, 2005 included in
the Unconsolidated FNF Financial Statements or incurred since
December 31, 2005 in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice, or in amounts not in excess of
$10,000,000 in each case;
(v) settle or compromise any action, suit or other
litigation or claim arising out of the transactions contemplated
hereby;
(vi) acquire any equity securities issued by FIS;
(vii) acquire any equity securities issued by FNT;
(viii) loan or contribute funds to, or acquire any shares
of capital stock of, National Title Insurance of New York,
Inc.;
(ix) other than in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice, cancel, modify or waive any
material debts or claims held by it or waive any material rights
under any material contract to which FNF is a party; or
(x) authorize any of, or commit or agree to take any of,
the foregoing actions.
(c) Conduct of Business by FNT. Except as
specifically contemplated by this Agreement or as required by
applicable law or as set forth on Section 4.1(c) of the
Disclosure Schedule, during the period from the date of this
Agreement to the Closing, FNT shall, and shall cause the FNT
Subsidiaries to, carry on its and their respective businesses
only in the ordinary and usual course of business consistent
with past practice and, to the extent consistent therewith, use
all reasonable efforts to preserve intact its and their
respective current business organizations, keep available the
services of its and their current officers and employees and
preserve its and their relationships with Governmental Entities,
customers, suppliers, distributors, creditors, lessors, agents,
insureds, reinsureds and others having business dealings with it
and them to the end that its and their goodwill and ongoing
businesses shall be unimpaired at the Closing. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, during the period from the date
of this Agreement to the Closing, except as set forth on
Section 4.1(c) of the Disclosure Schedule or as otherwise
expressly required by or provided for in this Agreement, FNT
shall not, and shall not permit any of the FNT Subsidiaries to,
without the prior consent of FNF, which shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed:
(i) (x) declare, set aside or pay any dividends on, or
make any other distributions (whether in cash, stock or
property) in respect of, any outstanding capital stock or other
equity securities of FNT or such FNT Subsidiary, other than
ordinary quarterly cash dividends consistent with past practice,
(y) split, combine or
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reclassify any of its outstanding capital stock or other equity
securities or issue or authorize the issuance of any other
securities in respect of, in lieu of or in substitution for
shares of its outstanding capital stock or other equity
securities or (z) purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any
shares of outstanding capital stock or other equity securities
or any rights, warrants or options to acquire any such shares or
other equity securities;
(ii) issue, sell, grant, pledge or otherwise encumber any
shares of its capital stock, any other voting securities or any
securities convertible into, or any rights, warrants or options
to acquire, any such shares, voting securities or convertible
securities, other than upon the exercise of options outstanding
under the FNT Stock Plan on the date of this Agreement;
(iii) acquire, in any transaction or a series of related
transactions, by merger or otherwise, (x) any business or
any corporation, partnership, joint venture, association or
other business organization or division thereof, or
substantially all of the assets of any of the foregoing, or
(y) any assets that are material, individually or in the
aggregate, to FNT or any FNT Subsidiary, except purchases of
investment assets in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice, except, in each case, for such transactions
among FNT and any FNT Subsidiary or between FNT Subsidiaries;
(iv) sell, lease, license, mortgage or otherwise encumber
or subject to any Lien or otherwise dispose of any of its
properties or assets that are material to FNT or any FNT
Subsidiary, except in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice;
(v) amend or propose any change to its Organizational
Documents;
(vi) (x) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money or
guarantee or otherwise become responsible for any such
indebtedness of another Person, other than indebtedness in an
amount less than $25,000,000 individually or $50,000,000 in the
aggregate, other than in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice and other than indebtedness owing
to or guarantees owing to FNT or any direct or indirect
wholly-owned subsidiary of FNT (it being understood that
FNTs guarantee of the performance of an FNT Subsidiary to
a third party customer or vendor shall not constitute an
incurrence of indebtedness under this subsection) or
(y) make any material loans, advances or capital
contributions to, or investments in, any other Person, other
than to FNT or to any direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary
of FNT and routine, immaterial advances to employees and other
than purchases of investment assets in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice;
(vii) except in accordance with FNTs or such FNT
Subsidiarys budget as of the date hereof, make or agree to
make any new capital expenditure or expenditures which,
individually, involves payments of in excess of $10,000,000 or,
in the aggregate, involve payments of in excess of $25,000,000
or has not, prior to the date hereof, been budgeted by FNT or
such FNT Subsidiary and approved by its board of directors;
(viii) make any tax election or settle or compromise any
income tax Liability that, individually or in the aggregate,
would reasonably be expected to have an FNT Material Adverse
Effect, except in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice;
(ix) pay, discharge, settle or satisfy any claims,
liabilities or obligations (absolute, accrued, asserted or
unasserted, contingent or otherwise), other than the payment,
discharge or satisfaction, in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice or in accordance with their terms,
of liabilities reflected or reserved against in, or contemplated
by, the audited consolidated and combined financial statements
(or the notes thereto) of FNT as at and for the year ended
December 31, 2005 or incurred since December 31, 2005
in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice, or in amounts not in excess of $10,000,000 in each
case;
(x) settle or compromise any action, suit or other
litigation or claim arising out of the transactions contemplated
hereby;
(xi) make any change in accounting, underwriting or
actuarial methods, principles or practices used by FNT or any of
the FNT Subsidiaries materially affecting its assets,
liabilities or business, including any change with respect to
establishment of reserves for unearned premiums, losses and loss
adjustment expenses, except insofar as may be required by law or
by a change in applicable accounting principles;
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(xii) other than in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice, cancel, modify or waive any
material debts or claims held by it or waive any material rights
under any material contract to which FNT or any FNT Subsidiary
is a party; or
(xiii) authorize any of, or commit or agree to take any of,
the foregoing actions.
Section 4.2. Advice
of Changes. During the period from the date of
this Agreement until the Closing, FNF shall give prompt notice
to FNT, and FNT shall give prompt notice to FNF, of any event,
condition or circumstance of which it becomes aware that would
constitute a violation or breach of this Agreement by it;
provided, however, that no such notification shall
affect the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements
of the parties or the conditions to the obligations of the
parties under this Agreement.
ARTICLE V
ADDITIONAL
AGREEMENTS
Section 5.1. Preparation
of
Form S-1
and the Information Statement; Preparation of
Form S-8.
(a) As soon as practicable following the date of this
Agreement, FNT shall prepare, in consultation with FNF, and file
with the SEC the Form
S-1 (if
necessary) and the Information Statement. FNT shall use its
reasonable best efforts to respond promptly after consultation
with FNF to any comments of the SEC or its staff and to have the
Form S-1
declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as
practicable after such filing. FNT shall use its reasonable best
efforts to cause the Information Statement to be mailed to
FNTs stockholders as promptly as practicable. FNT shall
also take, in consultation with FNF, any action (other than
qualifying to do business in any jurisdiction in which it is not
now so qualified) required to be taken under any applicable
state securities laws in connection with the issuance of the FNT
Shares, the Spin-off, the issuance of the Replacement Options
and Replacement Restricted Shares (as defined herein) and the
adoption of the FNT Stock Plan Amendment. FNT shall not mail or
use the Information Statement or any amendment or supplement
thereto or any prospectus included in the
Form S-1
or any amendment or supplement thereto without the prior
approval of FNF of the form and content thereof, which approval
will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
(b) As soon as practicable following the completion of the
Spin-off, FNT shall prepare, in consultation with FNF, and file
with the SEC the
Form S-8.
Section 5.2. Treatment
of FNF Equity Awards. In connection with the
Spin-off, each of FNF and FNT shall cooperate and take all
actions necessary, including seeking requisite stockholder
approval, if necessary, to provide that outstanding equity
awards held by employees and directors of FNF who after the
Spin-off will be employed by or serve as a director of FNT or
any FNT Subsidiary (the FNT Service
Providers) will be treated as follows:
(a) Options. As of the effective time of
the Spin-off, each outstanding option to purchase shares of FNF
common stock (an FNF Option) held by an FNT
Service Provider will be replaced with an option to purchase
shares of FNT Class A Common Stock (a Replacement
Option) granted under the FNT Stock Plan. Each
Replacement Option shall be exercisable for a number of shares
of FNT Class A Common Stock calculated by multiplying the
number of shares of FNF common stock subject to such FNF Option
as of the effective time of the Spin-off by the Option Exchange
Number, rounding down to the nearest whole number. The
Option Exchange Number shall equal the
closing price of a share of FNF common stock on the business day
immediately preceding the date that the Spin-off is consummated
divided by the closing price of a share of FNT Class A
Common Stock on the date that the Spin-off is consummated (or,
if the Spin-off is consummated after the close of trading on the
NYSE on such date, on the next business day following such
date), rounded to the nearest ten thousandth. The exercise price
for each share of FNT Class A Common Stock under a
Replacement Option shall be calculated by dividing the exercise
price for one share of FNF common stock under the related FNF
Option as of the effective time of the Spin-off by the Option
Exchange Number, rounding up to the nearest whole cent. No
vesting schedule for any Replacement Option shall be modified as
a result of the transaction contemplated hereby. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, 50% of all FNF Options held as of the effective
time of the Spin-off by any Dual Service Provider (other than
the FNF Options that are subject
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to the Option Letter Agreement) will be replaced with
Replacement Options, and the remaining 50% of the FNF Options
(other than the FNF Options that are subject to the Option
Letter Agreement) held by such Dual Service Provider will be
assumed by FIS pursuant to the FIS Merger Agreement. The
replacement of FNF Stock Options pursuant to this
Section 5.2(a) shall in all circumstances satisfy
Section 1.409A-1(b)(5)(v)(D) of the Proposed Regulations
under Section 409A of the Code or any future guidance
promulgated or issued thereunder.
(b) Restricted Stock.
(i) Each holder as of the Record Date of a share of FNF
common stock which when issued was subject to forfeiture under
an FNF stock plan and which remains subject to forfeiture as of
the effective time of the Spin-off (an FNF Restricted
Share), shall receive the Spin-off dividend pursuant
to Section 5.15; provided, however, that such Spin-off
dividend shall be subject to the same terms, conditions and
restrictions applicable to its corresponding FNF Restricted
Share based upon continued service with FNT and its affiliates.
(ii) Immediately prior to the effective time of the
Spin-off, each FNF Restricted Share held by an FNT Service
Provider will be forfeited by such FNT Service provider and, as
of the effective time of the Spin-off, FNT shall issue in
replacement of such FNF Restricted Share, a number of restricted
shares of FNT Class A Common Stock (a Replacement
Restricted Share) calculated by multiplying the number
of such FNF Restricted Shares by the Restricted Share Exchange
Number, rounding down to the nearest whole number. The
Restricted Share Exchange Number shall equal
the product of A divided by B, where A equals the closing price
of a share of FNF common stock on the business day immediately
preceding the date that the Spin-off is consummated minus the
closing price of a share of FNT Class A Common Stock on the
business day immediately preceding the date that the Spin-off is
consummated, and B equals the closing price of a share of FNT
Class A Common Stock on the date that the Spin-off is
consummated (or, if the Spin-off is consummated after the close
of trading on the NYSE on such date, on the next business day
following such date), rounded to the nearest ten thousandth.
Each Replacement Restricted Share shall be subject to the same
terms, conditions and restrictions applicable to its
corresponding FNF Restricted Share based upon continued service
with FNT and its affiliates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, 50%
of FNF Restricted Shares held as of the effective time of the
Spin-off by any Dual Service Provider will be canceled and
replaced with Replacement Restricted Shares in accordance with
the foregoing, and the remaining 50% of the FNF Restricted
Shares held by such Dual Service Provider shall be converted
into restricted shares of FIS Common Stock pursuant to the FIS
Merger Agreement.
(c) Vesting. Except as may be otherwise
set forth in any employment agreement entered into by FNF with
any of its employees with respect to FNF Options, FNF shall take
all necessary action to ensure that the vesting of outstanding
FNF Options under FNF equity compensation plans is not
accelerated by the occurrence of the Asset Contribution, the
Spin-off or the FIS Merger, including by making any necessary
amendments to such equity plans or obtaining any required
consents of plan participants.
Section 5.3. Employee
Benefits. FNT agrees to (i) provide coverage
for employees of FNF and the Subject Companies who become
employees of FNT or a FNT Subsidiary under its medical, dental
and health plans as of the Closing Date, (ii) waive any
preexisting conditions, waiting periods and actively at work
requirements under such plans, and (iii) cause such plans
to honor any expenses incurred by the employees and their
beneficiaries under similar plans of FNF and the Subject
Companies during the portion of the calendar year in which the
Closing occurs but prior to the Closing Date for purposes of
satisfying applicable deductible, co-insurance and maximum
out-of-pocket
expenses. FNT will cause any FNT Benefit Plan (and any other
employee benefit plans established by FNT after the date hereof)
in which the employees of FNF and the Subject Companies are
eligible to participate after the Effective Time to take into
account for purposes of eligibility, vesting and benefit accrual
thereunder (but, in respect of benefit accrual, only to the
extent it would not result in a duplication of benefits for the
same period of service), service with FNF and its Subsidiaries
as if such service were with FNT, to the same extent such
service was credited under a comparable plan of FNF or any of
the Subject Companies prior to the Closing Date. With respect to
(i) all FNF employee benefit plans within the meaning of
Section 3(3) of ERISA, including the Fidelity National
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Financial Group 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, and (ii) the
FNF Employee Stock Purchase Plan, FNF shall, to the extent any
such plan is not terminated (and all assets distributed and all
liabilities satisfied) prior to the Closing Date, cause the
sponsorship of such plans to be transferred to FNT on or prior
to the Closing Date, together with all insurance policies,
bonds, and trust, services and other agreements relating to such
plans, and FNT agrees to assume, or cause a FNT Subsidiary to
assume such plans and liabilities.
Section 5.4. FNT
Stockholders Meeting. FNT shall use reasonable
best efforts to take all action necessary in accordance with
applicable law and its Organizational Documents to convene a
meeting of its stockholders (the FNT Stockholders
Meeting) as promptly as practicable to consider and
vote upon the approval of (i) the issuance of the FNT
Shares, (ii) the adoption of the FNT Stock Plan Amendment
and (iii) the adoption of the Amended and Restated
Articles. FNT shall, through its board of directors, recommend
to its stockholders approval of the foregoing matters. FNF
agrees to vote the shares of FNT Common Stock held by it in
favor of approval of the foregoing matters at the FNT
Stockholders Meeting.
Section 5.5. Access
to Information.
(a) FNT shall afford to FNF and the officers, employees,
counsel, financial advisors, accountants, actuaries and other
representatives (Representatives) of FNF
reasonable access during normal business hours during the period
prior to the Closing to all of its properties, books, contracts,
commitments, personnel and records and, during such period, FNT
shall furnish as promptly as practicable to FNF such information
concerning its business, properties, financial condition,
operations and personnel as FNF may from time to time reasonably
request.
(b) FNF shall afford to FNT and the Representatives of FNT
reasonable access during normal business hours during the period
prior to the Closing to all of the properties, books, contracts,
commitments, personnel and records of the Subject Companies or
relating to the Other Assets and the Assumed Liabilities and,
during such period, FNF shall furnish as promptly as practicable
to FNT such information concerning the business, properties,
financial condition, operations and personnel of the Subject
Companies or relating to the Other Assets and the Assumed
Liabilities as FNT may from time to time reasonably request.
(c) Each party agrees that its officers will confer on a
regular and frequent basis with the officers of the other party
with respect to their respective operations, provided that the
parties will not confer on any matter to the extent inconsistent
with applicable law.
(d) After the Closing, upon reasonable notice, each party
(the Providing Party) shall furnish or cause
to be furnished to the other party (the Requesting
Party) and its Representatives during normal business
hours and at the expense of the Requesting Party such assistance
and access to information, including all original agreements,
documents, books, records and files, of the Providing Party and
its subsidiaries as the Requesting Party shall reasonably
request in connection with financial reporting and accounting
matters, the preparation of and filing of any tax returns,
reports or forms or the defense of any tax claim or assessment,
the preparation and filing of reports and other filings with any
Governmental Entity or any other reasonable purpose,
provided that such assistance and access does not
unreasonably disrupt the normal operations of the Providing
Party or any of its subsidiaries. Except as required by
applicable law, all confidential information of the Providing
Party so obtained by the Requesting Party shall be kept
confidential by the Requesting Party.
Section 5.6. Reasonable
Best Efforts. Upon the terms and subject to the
conditions and other agreements set forth in this Agreement,
each of the parties agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to
take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to
be done, and to assist and cooperate with the other party in
doing, all things necessary, proper or advisable to consummate
and make effective, in the most expeditious manner practicable,
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 5.7. Public
Announcements. FNT and FNF shall consult with
each other before issuing, and provide each other with the
opportunity to review and comment upon, any press release or
other public statements with respect to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, and shall not issue any such
press release or make any such public statement prior to such
consultation, except as may be required by applicable law, court
process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with
any national securities exchange (in which case the party
subject to such obligations shall advise the other party of such
requirement).
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Section 5.8. Consents,
Approvals and Filings. FNF and FNT shall use
reasonable best efforts to make and cause their respective
subsidiaries to make all necessary filings, as soon as
practicable, including those required under the Securities Act,
the Exchange Act, state securities laws and state insurance laws
in order to facilitate prompt consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. In addition, FNF and FNT shall
each use its reasonable best efforts, and shall cooperate fully
with each other (i) to comply as promptly as practicable
with all governmental requirements applicable to the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and (ii) to
obtain as promptly as practicable all necessary permits, orders
or other consents, approvals or authorizations of Governmental
Entities and consents or waivers of all third parties necessary
or advisable for the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. Each of FNF and FNT shall use
its reasonable best efforts to provide such information and
communications to Governmental Entities as such Governmental
Entities may reasonably request. Each of FNF and FNT shall
provide to the other party copies of all applications at least
three business days in advance of filing or submission of such
applications to Governmental Entities in connection with this
Agreement.
Section 5.9. Directors
and Officers. FNT shall cause (a) the
membership of the board of directors of FNT to be as set forth
on Section 5.9(a) of the Disclosure Schedule and
(b) each individual listed on Section 5.9(b) of the
Disclosure Schedule to hold the office or offices set forth
thereon opposite such individuals name, in each case
effective upon the consummation of the Closing. In the event
that any person listed on Section 5.9(a) or 5.9(b) of the
Disclosure Schedule is unwilling or unable to serve in the
capacity indicated, FNF and FNT shall mutually agree upon a
substitute for such person.
Section 5.10. Section 16
Matters. Each of FNF and FNT and their respective
boards of directors (and any committees thereof) shall adopt
such resolutions as are necessary for purposes of
Rule 16b-3
under the Exchange Act to specifically approve any acquisitions
or dispositions of equity securities of FNF or FNT (including
derivative securities) in connection with this Agreement, in
each case by each officer or director of FNF or FNT who is
subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of
the Exchange Act with respect to FNF or FNT, as the case may be.
Section 5.11. Related
Party Agreements.
(a) FNT and FNF shall, and shall cause their respective
subsidiaries that are party to any of the agreements listed on
Section 5.11 of the Disclosure Schedule (the
Related Party Agreements) to, enter into the
amendments to the Related Party Agreements described in
Section 5.11 of the Disclosure Schedule, which amendments
shall be effective at or prior to the Closing.
(b) At or prior to the Closing, FNT shall, and FNF shall
cause FIS to, enter into the Cross-Indemnity Agreement, which
shall be effective as of the Closing.
(c) At or prior to the Closing, FNT and FNF shall, and FNF
shall cause FIS to, enter into the Tax Disaffiliation Agreement,
which shall be effective as of the Closing.
Section 5.12. Certain
Contributions.
(a) Prior to the Closing, FNT shall contribute all the
shares of capital stock of the FNT Subsidiaries held by FNT to a
newly-formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of FNT.
(b) Prior to the Closing, FNF shall contribute to FIS all
the shares of capital stock of National Title Insurance of
New York, Inc.
Section 5.13. Amended
and Restated Articles. Immediately after the
consummation of the FIS Merger, FNT shall file the Amended and
Restated Articles with the Secretary of State for the State of
Delaware, such Amended and Restated Articles to be effective
upon such filing.
Section 5.14. Intercompany
Agreements. At or prior to the Closing, FNF and
FNT shall cause all of the agreements listed on
Section 5.15 of the Disclosure Schedule (the
Intercompany Agreements) to be terminated.
Section 5.15. Spin-off.
(a) Immediately following the FNT Stockholders Meeting, the
board of directors of FNF shall approve and formally declare the
Spin-off dividend (the Spin-off Declaration)
and set the Record Date. Immediately following the Closing, FNF
shall deliver to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust
Company (the Transfer
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Agent) certificates representing the shares of FNT
Class A Common Stock to be delivered to the holders of FNF
common stock entitled thereto in connection with the Spin-off,
and immediately prior to the consummation of the FIS Merger, the
Transfer Agent shall distribute to each holder (other than FNF
or any FNF Subsidiary) of record of common stock of FNF, as of
the close of business on the record date designated by or
pursuant to the authorization of the board of directors of FNF,
such number of shares of FNT Class A Common Stock as shall
be determined in accordance with the formula set forth in the
Spin-off Declaration.
(b) FNT agrees to take any and all actions and enter into
any and all agreements and arrangements reasonably requested by
FNF to facilitate the Spin-off (no matter the form of the
Spin-off), including with respect to the matters set forth in
Sections 5.1 and 5.20 of this Agreement, and to cooperate
with FNF in connection with the Spin-off. FNT shall use its
reasonable best efforts to cause its Representatives to
cooperate with FNF in connection with the Spin-off, including
making FNT executives available for any roadshow presentations,
providing any indemnities and causing comfort letters, legal
opinions and disclosure letters required by FNF to be provided
in connection therewith and shall take all actions necessary or
desirable to cause such documents to be in customary form.
(c) No certificates representing fractional shares of FNT
Class A Common Stock will be distributed in the Spin-off.
As soon as practicable after the consummation of the Spin-off,
FNT shall direct the Transfer Agent to determine the number of
whole shares and fractional shares of FNT Class A Common
Stock allocable to each holder of record or beneficial owner of
FNF Common Stock otherwise entitled to fractional shares of FNT
Class A Common Stock, to aggregate all such fractional
shares and sell the whole shares obtained thereby, in open
market transactions or otherwise, in each case at then
prevailing trading prices, and to cause to be distributed to
each such holder or for the benefit of each such beneficial
owner to which a fractional share shall be allocable such holder
or owners ratable share of the proceeds of such sale,
after making appropriate deductions for any amount required to
be withheld for United States federal income tax purposes and to
repay expenses reasonably incurred by the Transfer Agent,
including all brokerage charges, commissions and transfer taxes,
in connection with such sale. FNT and the Transfer Agent shall
use their commercially reasonable efforts to aggregate the
shares of FNT Class A Common Stock that may be held by any
beneficial owner thereof through more than one account in
determining the fractional share allocable to such beneficial
owner.
Section 5.16. Indemnification
and Insurance.
(a) From and after the Closing, FNT agrees that it will
indemnify and hold harmless each person who is, or has been at
any time prior to the date hereof or who becomes prior to the
Closing, (i) an officer or director of FNF or (ii) an
officer or director of any other enterprise at the request of
FNF (the Indemnified Parties), in respect of
all acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the Closing
(including in respect of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement), to the same extent provided under the Organizational
Documents of FNF as in effect on the date hereof;
provided that such indemnification shall be subject to
any limitation imposed from time to time under applicable law.
Each Indemnified Party shall be entitled to advancement of
expenses, provided such Indemnified Party provides an
undertaking to repay such advances if it is ultimately
determined that such Indemnified Party is not entitled to
indemnification. Any determination to be made as to whether any
Indemnified Party has met any standard of conduct imposed by law
shall be made by legal counsel reasonably acceptable to such
Indemnified Party and FNT, retained at FNTs expense.
(b) FNT shall purchase and maintain for a period of not
less than six years from the Closing Date a directors and
officers insurance and indemnification policy providing
coverage for events occurring prior to the Closing (the
New D&O Insurance) for all Persons who
are directors, officers or employees of FNF or any subsidiary on
the date of this Agreement (other than for any director, officer
or employee of FIS or any subsidiary of FIS acting in his or her
capacity as such). The New D&O Insurance shall
(i) provide coverage substantially the same as that
provided under the directors and officers insurance
and indemnification policy currently maintained for the benefit
of such Persons (the Existing D&O
Insurance), (ii) be issued by an issuer that has
a claims-paying rating at least equal to that of the issuer of
the Existing D&O Insurance, and (iii) be on terms and
subject to conditions that are no less advantageous to such
Persons than the Existing D&O Insurance to the extent
commercially available.
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(c) FNT agrees to pay all costs and expenses (including
fees and expenses of counsel) that may be incurred by any
Indemnified Parties in successfully enforcing the indemnity or
other obligations of FNT under this Section 5.16. The
provisions of this Section 5.16 are intended to be for the
benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, each of the Indemnified
Parties, their heirs and their representatives. This
Section 5.16 shall not limit any other indemnification
rights any Indemnified Party may have against FNF or any
subsidiary.
(d) In the event that FNT or any of its successors or
assigns (i) consolidates or merges into any other Person
and is not the continuing or surviving corporation or entity of
such consolidation or merger or (ii) transfers or conveys
all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any
Person, then, and in each such case, proper provision will be
made so that the successors and assigns of FNT assume the
obligations set forth in this Section 5.16.
Section 5.17. NYSE
Listing. FNT shall use its reasonable best
efforts to cause the shares of FNT Class A Common Stock
(i) constituting the FNT Shares and (ii) to be
reserved for issuance upon conversion of the Replacement
Options, to be authorized for listing on the New York Stock
Exchange subject to official notice of issuance, prior to the
Closing Date.
Section 5.18. Conversion
of FNT Class B Common Stock. Concurrently
with the Closing, and immediately prior to the consummation of
the Spin-off in accordance with Section 5.15, FNF shall
convert all shares of FNT Class B Common Stock held by it
into shares of FNT Class A Common Stock in the manner set
forth in the articles of incorporation of FNT in effect prior to
the amendment thereof contemplated by this Agreement, and FNT
shall deliver to FNF a certificate or certificates representing
such shares of FNT Class A Common Stock and shall do all
things necessary and proper to give effect to and record such
conversion in the books and records of FNT.
Section 5.19. Repayment
of Promissory Notes. Prior to the Closing, FNF
shall repay the outstanding principal and interest owing under
the intercompany promissory notes referred to in item 10 of
Section 4.1(c) of the Disclosure Schedule.
ARTICLE VI
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT
Section 6.1. Conditions
Precedent to Each Partys Obligations. The
respective obligations of each party to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby are subject to the satisfaction
on or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions:
(a) Governmental and Regulatory
Consents. All filings required to be made prior
to the Closing with, and all consents, approvals, permits and
authorizations required to be obtained prior to the Closing
from, Governmental Entities, including those set forth in
Sections 3.1(c) and 3.2(c) of the Disclosure Schedule, in
connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby shall
have been made or obtained (as the case may be), and such
consents, approvals, permits and authorizations shall be subject
to no conditions other than (i) conditions customarily
imposed by insurance regulatory authorities or (ii) other
conditions that would not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have an FNF Material Adverse Effect or
an FNT Material Adverse Effect. With respect to any
notifications required pursuant to the HSR Act in connection
with this Agreement, the applicable waiting period and any
extensions thereof shall have expired or been terminated.
(b) No Injunctions or Restraints. No
temporary restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction
or other order issued by any Governmental Entity of competent
jurisdiction or other legal restraint or prohibition preventing
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby shall
be in effect and no Governmental Entity of competent
jurisdiction shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced
or entered any law deemed applicable to the transactions
contemplated hereby individually or in the aggregate resulting
in, or that is reasonably likely to result in, any of the
foregoing; provided, however, that the party
invoking this condition shall have used reasonable efforts to
have any such order or injunction vacated.
(c) FNT Stockholder Approval. The
issuance of the FNT Shares, the adoption of the FNT Stock Plan
Amendment and the adoption of the Amended and Restated Articles
shall have been approved or adopted, as
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the case may be, by the affirmative vote of the stockholders of
FNT by the requisite vote in accordance with the Delaware
General Corporation Law and the requirements of the New York
Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual.
(d) Form S-1. The
Form S-1
shall have become effective under the Securities Act and shall
not be the subject of any stop order and no proceedings for that
purpose shall have been initiated or threatened by the SEC.
(e) FIS Merger Agreement. The FIS Merger
Agreement shall be in full force and effect, all of the
conditions to the consummation of the FIS Merger contemplated
thereby shall have been satisfied or waived (other than the
occurrence of the Spin-off) and FNF and FIS shall be ready to
complete the FIS Merger immediately after the effective time of
the Spin-off.
(f) Amendment of Related Party
Agreements. The Related Party Agreements shall
have been amended in accordance with Section 5.11.
(g) Termination of Intercompany
Agreements. FNF and FNT shall have terminated all
of the Intercompany Agreements.
Section 6.2. Conditions
Precedent to Obligations of FNT. The obligations
of FNT to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby are
further subject to the satisfaction on or prior to the Closing
Date of the following conditions, any one or more of which may
be waived by FNT to the extent permitted by applicable law:
(a) Representations and Warranties. The
representations and warranties of FNF set forth in this
Agreement shall be true and correct (without regard to any
qualifications or references to FNF Material Adverse Effect,
Subject Company Material Adverse Effect, material,
knowledge or any other materiality or knowledge
qualifications or references contained in any specific
representation or warranty), in each case as of the date of this
Agreement and as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of
the Closing Date, except (i) to the extent any such
representation and warranty speaks as of an earlier date, in
which event such representation and warranty shall be true and
correct as of such date, and (ii) where any failure of the
representations or warranties in the aggregate to be true and
correct would not reasonably be expected to have an FNF Material
Adverse Effect, provided that the representations and
warranties of FNF made in Section 3.1(b), the first
sentence of Section 3.1(a) and the first, second and third
sentences of Section 3.1(c) shall be true and correct in
all material respects. FNT shall have received a certificate
dated as of the Closing Date and signed on behalf of FNF by a
duly authorized executive officer of FNF confirming, to such
officers knowledge, the matters set forth in this
Section 6.2(a) and Sections 6.2(f) and 6.2(g).
(b) Performance of Obligations of
FNF. FNF shall have complied with or performed in
all material respects all covenants and agreements required by
this Agreement to be complied with or performed by it under this
Agreement at or prior to the Closing Date, and FNT shall have
received a certificate dated as of the Closing Date and signed
on behalf of FNF by a duly authorized executive officer of FNF
to such effect.
(c) Third-Party Consents and Waivers. All
consents and waivers required to be obtained by FNF from third
parties other than Governmental Entities in connection with the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby shall have
been obtained, other than those which, if not obtained,
individually or in the aggregate, would not have an FNF Material
Adverse Effect.
(d) Other Agreements. FIS shall have
executed and delivered the Cross-Indemnity Agreement and FNF and
FIS shall have executed and delivered the Tax Disaffiliation
Agreement.
(e) Tax Matters. FNF shall have received
(i) an opinion of its special tax advisor, Deloitte Tax
LLP, in substance and form reasonably satisfactory to FNT, dated
the Closing Date, to the effect that, for U.S. federal
income tax purposes, the Asset Contribution will qualify as a
reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the
Code (taking into account the Spin-off), and the Spin-off will
qualify as a tax-free transaction under Section 355 and
related provisions of the Code (including
Section 361(c)(1)) for both FNF and its stockholders, and
(ii) from the IRS a private letter ruling, in substance and
form reasonably satisfactory to FNT, that specifically includes
rulings 1, 6, 15, 24 and 25 as requested in
Section VI of the request letter from
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Deloitte Tax LLP to the IRS dated June 2, 2006, or rulings
substantially to that effect, and such rulings shall be in full
force and effect.
(f) FNF Board Approval of Spin-off. The
board of directors of FNF shall have adopted the Spin-off
Declaration.
(g) Assumed Liabilities. As of the
Closing, the total Assumed Liabilities (other than Liabilities
subject to indemnification obligations by FNT in favor of FNF as
of the date of this Agreement) that would be reflected on an
unconsolidated balance sheet of FNF prepared in accordance with
GAAP shall not exceed $100,000,000.
Section 6.3. Conditions
Precedent to Obligations of FNF. The obligations
of FNF to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby are
further subject to the satisfaction on or prior to the Closing
Date of the following conditions, any one or more of which may
be waived by FNF to the extent permitted by applicable law:
(a) Representations and Warranties. The
representations and warranties of FNT set forth in this
Agreement shall be true and correct (without regard to any
qualifications or references to FNT Material Adverse Effect,
material, knowledge or any other
materiality or knowledge qualifications or references contained
in any specific representation or warranty), in each case as of
the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date as though
made on and as of the Closing Date, except (i) to the
extent any such representation and warranty speaks as of an
earlier date, in which event such representation and warranty
shall be true and correct as of such date, and (ii) where
any failure of the representations or warranties in the
aggregate to be true and correct would not reasonably be
expected to have an FNT Material Adverse Effect, and FNF shall
have received a certificate dated as of the Closing Date and
signed on behalf of FNT by a duly authorized executive officer
of FNT confirming, to such officers knowledge, the matters
set forth in this Section 6.3(a).
(b) Performance of Obligations of
FNT. FNT shall have complied with or performed in
all material respects all covenants and agreements required by
this Agreement to be complied with or performed by it under this
Agreement at or prior to the Closing Date, and FNF shall have
received a certificate dated as of the Closing Date and signed
on behalf of FNT by a duly authorized executive officer of FNT
to such effect.
(c) Third-Party Consents and Waivers. All
consents and waivers required to be obtained by FNT from third
parties other than Governmental Entities in connection with the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby shall have
been obtained, other than those which, if not obtained,
individually or in the aggregate, would not have an FNT Material
Adverse Effect.
(d) Other Agreements. FNT shall have
executed and delivered the Cross-Indemnity Agreement and the Tax
Disaffiliation Agreement.
(e) NYSE Listing. The shares of FNT
Class A Common Stock (i) constituting the FNT Shares
and (ii) to be reserved for issuance upon conversion of the
Replacement Options, shall have been authorized for listing on
the New York Stock Exchange upon official notice of issuance.
(f) Tax Matters. FNF shall have received
(i) an opinion of its special tax advisor, Deloitte Tax
LLP, in substance and form satisfactory to FNF, dated the
Closing Date, to the effect that, for U.S. federal income tax
purposes, the Asset Contribution will qualify as a
reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the
Code (taking into account the Spin-off), and the Spin-off will
qualify as a tax-free transaction under Section 355 and
related provisions of the Code (including
Section 361(c)(1)) for both FNF and its stockholders, and
(ii) from the IRS a private letter ruling, in substance and
form satisfactory to FNF, that specifically includes
rulings 1, 6, 15, 24 and 25 as requested in
Section VI of the request letter from Deloitte Tax LLP to
the IRS dated June 2, 2006, or rulings substantially to
that effect, and such rulings shall be in full force and effect.
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ARTICLE VII
TERMINATION,
AMENDMENT AND WAIVER
Section 7.1. Termination. This
Agreement may be terminated and abandoned at any time prior to
the Closing, whether before or after approval of matters
presented in connection with the FNT Stockholders Meeting:
(a) by mutual written consent of FNT and FNF, as authorized
by action of the respective special committees of independent
members of the boards of directors of FNT and FNF;
(b) by either FNT or FNF:
(i) if, upon a vote at the FNT Stockholders Meeting or any
adjournment or postponement thereof, the FNT Stockholder
Approval shall not have been obtained;
(ii) if the Closing shall not have been consummated on or
before December 31, 2006; provided that the right to
terminate this Agreement pursuant to this clause (ii) shall
not be available to any party that has breached in any material
respect its obligations under this Agreement in any manner that
shall have proximately contributed to the failure of the Closing
to be consummated by such date;
(iii) if the FIS Merger Agreement shall have been
terminated;
(iv) if any Governmental Entity shall have issued an order,
decree or ruling or taken any other action permanently
enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting the transactions
contemplated hereby and such order, decree, ruling or other
action shall have become final and nonappealable; or
(c) by FNF in its sole discretion.
Section 7.2. Effect
of Termination. In the event of termination of
this Agreement by either FNF or FNT as provided in
Section 7.1, this Agreement shall forthwith become void and
have no effect, without any Liability on the part of FNF or FNT,
other than Section 3.1(m), Section 3.2(m), this
Section 7.2 and Article VIII. Nothing contained in
this Section 7.2 shall relieve any party from any Liability
resulting from any willful and material breach of any of its
representations, warranties, covenants or agreements set forth
in this Agreement. If FNF terminates this Agreement pursuant to
Section 7.1(c), FNF shall reimburse FNT for all of its
reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection with this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, including
the fees of Banc of America Securities LLC and FNTs
attorneys and accountants and any SEC filing expenses incurred
in connection with the FNT Stockholder Approval.
Section 7.3. Amendment. This
Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing
signed on behalf of each of the parties, as authorized by action
of the respective special committees of independent members of
the boards of directors of each of the parties.
Section 7.4. Extension;
Waiver. At any time prior to the Closing, the
parties may (a) extend the time for the performance of any
of the obligations or other acts of the other parties,
(b) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and
warranties of the other parties contained in this Agreement or
in any document delivered pursuant to this Agreement or
(c) subject to Section 7.3, waive compliance with any
of the agreements of the other parties contained in this
Agreement. The conditions to each of the parties
obligations to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby
are for the sole benefit of such party and may be waived by such
party in whole or in part. Any agreement on the part of a party
to any such extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth
in an instrument in writing signed on behalf of such party. The
failure of any party to this Agreement to assert any of its
rights under this Agreement or otherwise shall not constitute a
waiver of such rights.
ARTICLE VIII
GENERAL
PROVISIONS
Section 8.1. Nonsurvival
of Representations and Warranties. None of the
representations and warranties in this Agreement or in any
instrument delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall survive
the Closing. This Section 8.1
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shall not limit any covenant or agreement of the parties which
by its terms contemplates performance after the Closing.
Section 8.2. Fees
and Expenses. Except as otherwise provided in
Section 7.2, prior to the Closing each party hereto shall
pay its own fees and expenses incident to preparing for,
entering into and carrying out this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. For the
avoidance of doubt, FNT shall bear all SEC registration fees,
any state filing fees, and all printing, mailing, solicitation
and other expenses associated with the Information Statement,
the
Form S-1
and the FNT Stockholder Vote. All transfer, documentary, sales,
use, stamp, registration and other such taxes and fees
(including penalties and interest) incurred in connection with
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be paid by
FNT when due, and FNT will indemnify FNF against Liability for
any such taxes.
Section 8.3. Notices. All
notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications
under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed
given if delivered Personally or sent by overnight courier
(providing proof of delivery) or by facsimile to the parties at
the following addresses or facsimile numbers (or as shall be
specified by like notice):
601 Riverside Ave.,
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Fax:
(904) 357-1005
Attention: General Counsel
and, if prior to Closing, with a copy (which shall not
constitute notice) to:
LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae LLP
125 West 55th Street
New York, NY 10019
Fax:
(212) 424-8500
Attention: Robert S. Rachofsky
Gary
D. Boss
and, if prior to Closing, with a copy (which shall not
constitute notice) to:
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
125 Broad Street
New York, NY 10004
Fax:
(212) 558-3588
Attention: Neil T. Anderson
John
J. OBrien
601 Riverside Ave.,
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Fax:
(904) 854-4380
Attention: General Counsel
and, if prior to Closing, with a copy (which shall not
constitute notice) to:
Foley & Lardner LLP
One Independent Drive, Suite 1300
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Fax:
(904) 359-8700
Attention: Charles V. Hedrick, Esq.
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Any notice, request or other communication given as provided
above shall be deemed given to the receiving party upon actual
receipt, if delivered Personally; on the next business day after
deposit with an overnight courier, if sent by an overnight
courier; or upon confirmation of successful transmission if sent
by facsimile (provided that if given by facsimile such
notice, request or other communication shall be followed up
within one business day by dispatch pursuant to one of the other
methods described herein).
Section 8.4. Interpretation. When
a reference is made in this Agreement to a Section, Exhibit or
Schedule, such reference shall be to a Section of, or an Exhibit
or Schedule to, this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. Any
fact or item disclosed on any section of the Disclosure Schedule
shall be deemed disclosed on all other sections of the
Disclosure Schedule to the extent such facts or
items application to such other section is reasonably
apparent on the face of the Disclosure Schedule. Disclosure of
any item in the Disclosure Schedule shall not be deemed an
admission that such item represents a material item, fact,
exception of fact, event or circumstance or that occurrence or
non-occurrence of any change or effect related to such item
would result in an FNF Material Adverse Effect or an FNT
Material Adverse Effect. The table of contents and headings
contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and
shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of
this Agreement. Whenever the words include,
includes or including are used in this
Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words
without limitation.
Section 8.5. 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 party and delivered to the other party.
Section 8.6. Entire
Agreement; Third-Party Beneficiaries. This
Agreement (including the Disclosure Schedule) and the other
agreements referred to herein constitute the entire agreement,
and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both
written and oral, among the parties with respect to the subject
matter of this Agreement. Except as expressly provided in
Section 5.16, this Agreement is for the sole benefit of the
parties hereto and their successors and permitted assigns, and
nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended or
shall be construed to confer upon any Person other than the
parties hereto and their successors and permitted assigns any
legal or equitable rights, remedies or claims. The
representations and warranties in this Agreement are the product
of negotiations among the parties hereto and are for the sole
benefit of the parties hereto. Any inaccuracies in such
representations and warranties are subject to waiver by the
parties hereto in accordance with this Agreement without notice
or Liability to any other Person. In some instances, the
representations and warranties in this Agreement may represent
an allocation among the parties hereto of risks associated with
particular matters regardless of the knowledge of any of the
parties hereto. Consequently, Persons other than the parties
hereto may not rely upon the representations and warranties in
this Agreement as characterizations of actual facts or
circumstances as of the date of this Agreement or as of any
other date.
Section 8.7. Assignment. Neither
this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations
under this Agreement shall be assigned, in whole or in part, by
operation of law or otherwise (other than by operation of law in
a merger) by any party without the prior written consent of the
other party, and any such assignment that is not consented to
shall be null and void. Subject to the preceding sentence, this
Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be
enforceable by, the parties and their respective successors and
assigns.
Section 8.8. Governing
Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and
interpreted and construed in accordance with, the laws of the
State of New York, regardless of the laws that might otherwise
govern under applicable principles of conflicts of laws thereof.
Section 8.9. Enforcement;
Venue; Waiver of Jury Trial.
(a) The parties agree that irreparable damage would occur
in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were
not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were
otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the parties
shall be entitled to seek an injunction or injunctions to
prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically
the terms and provisions of this Agreement in any court of the
United States or any state court, which in either case is
located in Jacksonville, Florida (any such federal or state
court, a Jacksonville Court), in addition to
any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in
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equity. In addition, each of the parties hereto
(a) consents to submit itself to the personal jurisdiction
of any Jacksonville Court in the event any dispute arises out of
this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, (b) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or
defeat such personal jurisdiction or venue by motion or other
request for leave from any such Jacksonville Court and
(c) agrees that it will not bring any action relating to
this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement in any court other than a Jacksonville Court.
(b) EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY
WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE
COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH SUCH PARTY
HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT SUCH
PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS
AGREEMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT.
EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (i) NO
REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS
REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD
NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING
WAIVER, (ii) EACH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE
IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (iii) EACH PARTY MAKES THIS
WAIVER VOLUNTARILY, AND (iv) EACH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO
ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL
WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 8.9.
Section 8.10. Severability. Whenever
possible, each provision or portion of any provision of this
Agreement will be interpreted in such manner as to be effective
and valid under applicable law but if any provision or portion
of any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid,
illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law
or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or
unenforceability will not affect any other provision or portion
of any provision in such jurisdiction, and this Agreement will
be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if
such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision or portion of
any provision had never been contained herein.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, FNF and FNT have caused this Agreement to be
signed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized,
all as of the date first written above.
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.
Name: William P. Foley, II
FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE GROUP, INC.
Name: Peter T. Sadowski
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Schedule A
Scheduled
Entities
Fidelity National Insurance Company
Fidelity National Insurance Services, Inc.
Fidelity National Timber Resources Inc.
FNF Capital Leasing, Inc.
FNF Holding, LLC
FNF International Holdings, Inc.
National Alliance Marketing Group, Inc.
Rocky Mountain Aviation, Inc.
PART II
Item 20. Indemnification
of Directors and Officers
FISs articles of incorporation eliminate the liability of
its directors to FIS or its shareholders for monetary damages
for any action taken, or any failure to take action, as a
director to the extent permitted under the Georgia Code.
FISs directors remain liable, however, for:
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any appropriation, in violation of the directors duties,
of any business opportunity;
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acts or omissions that involve intentional misconduct or a
knowing violation of law;
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unlawful corporate distributions as set forth in
section 14-2-832
of the Georgia Code; or
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any transactions from which the director received an improper
personal benefit.
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If the Georgia Code is amended to authorize corporate action
further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of
directors, the liability of FISs directors will be
eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the
Georgia Code, as amended, without further action by FISs
shareholders. These provisions in FISs articles of
incorporation may limit the remedies available to a shareholder
in the event of breaches of any directors duties.
FISs bylaws require it to indemnify and hold harmless any
director or officer who was or is a party or is threatened to be
made a party, to any threatened, pending, or completed action,
suit or proceeding whether civil, criminal, administrative, or
investigative, including any action or suit by or in the right
of FIS, because the person is or was a director or officer of
FIS against liability incurred in such proceeding. FISs
bylaws generally prohibit it from indemnifying any officer or
director who is adjudged liable to FIS or is subjected to
injunctive relief in favor of FIS for:
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any appropriation, in violation of the directors or
officers duties, of any business opportunity;
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acts or omissions that involve intentional misconduct or a
knowing violation of law;
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unlawful corporate distributions as set forth in
section 14-2-832
of the Georgia Code; or
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any transactions from which the director derived an improper
personal benefit.
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FISs bylaws require it, under certain circumstances, to
advance expenses to its officers and directors who are parties
to an action, suit, or proceeding for which indemnification may
be sought. FISs bylaws permit, but do not require, FIS to
indemnify and advance expenses to its employees or agents who
are not officers or directors to the same extent and subject to
the same conditions that a corporation could, without
shareholder approval under
Section 14-2-856
of the Georgia Code.
FISs agreement and plan of merger with Old FIS obligates
FIS to indemnify and hold harmless anyone who was a director or
officer of Certegy or its subsidiaries before the closing of the
merger against any costs or expenses, including reasonable
attorneys fees, or other loss or liability incurred in
connection with any claim or proceeding arising out of matters
existing or occurring at or prior to the effective time of the
merger, including any matters arising in connection with the
merger and related transactions, to the fullest extent permitted
by applicable law. FIS is also obligated under the merger
agreement with Old FIS to advance expenses as incurred to the
fullest extent permitted under applicable law, provided that the
person to whom expenses are advanced provides an undertaking to
repay such advances if it is ultimately determined that such
person is not entitled to indemnification.
FIS directors and officers are insured against losses arising
from any claim against them as such for wrongful acts or
omissions, subject to certain limitations. Additionally, under
the merger agreement with Old FIS, FIS purchased a six-year
tail prepaid non-cancelable run-off insurance policy
to cover anyone who was a director or officer of Certegy or its
subsidiaries prior to the closing of the merger with Old FIS for
events, acts, or omissions occurring on or prior to the closing,
including those occurring in connection with the merger and
related transactions with Old FIS.
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Item 21.
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Exhibits
and Financial Statement Schedules
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The exhibits to this registration statement set forth on the
Exhibit Index, beginning on
page E-1,
filed as part of this registration statement are incorporated
herein by reference.
(a) The Registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are
being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration
Statement:
(i) To include any prospectus required by
Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events
arising after the effective date of the Registration Statement
(or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which,
individually or in the aggregate, represents a fundamental
change in the information set forth in the Registration
Statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or
decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar
value of securities offered would not exceed that which is
registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the
estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of
prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to
Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and
price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum
aggregate offering price set forth in the Calculation of
Registration Fee table in the effective Registration
Statement; and
(iii) To include any material information with respect to
the Plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the
Registration Statement or any material change to such
information in the Registration Statement.
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability
under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment
shall be deemed to be a new Registration Statement relating to
the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a
post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered,
which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
(b) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for
purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act,
each filing of the Registrants annual report pursuant to
Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act
(and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit
plans annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the
Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the
Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new Registration
Statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be
the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(c) (1) The undersigned Registrant undertakes as
follows: that prior to any public reoffering of the securities
registered hereunder through use of a prospectus, which is a
part of this registration statement, by any person or party who
is deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of
Rule 145(c), the issuer undertakes that such reoffering
prospectus will contain the information called for by the
applicable registration form with respect to reofferings by
persons who may be deemed underwriters, in addition to the
information called for by the other items of the applicable form.
(2) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that every
prospectus (i) that is filed pursuant to
paragraph (1) immediately preceding; or (ii) that
purports to meet the requirements of Section 10(a)(3) of
the Securities Act of 1933 and is used in connection with an
offering of securities subject to Rule 415, will be filed
as a part of an amendment to the registration statement and will
not be used until such amendment is effective, and that, for
purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act
of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to
be a new registration statement relating to the securities
offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that
time will be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering
thereof.
(d) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising
under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors,
officers, and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to
the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant
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has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC, such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the
Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event
that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other
than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid
by a director, officer, or controlling person of the Registrant
in the successful defense of any action, suit, or proceeding) is
asserted by such director, officer, or controlling person in
connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant
will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been
settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such
indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in
the Securities Act and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue.
(e) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to respond
to requests for information that is incorporated by reference
into the prospectus pursuant to Item 4, 10(b), 11, or
13 of this form, within one business day of receipt of such
request, and to send the incorporated documents by first-class
mail or other equally prompt means. This includes information
contained in documents filed subsequent to the effective date of
the registration statement through the date of responding to the
request.
(f) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to supply
by means of a post-effective amendment all information
concerning a transaction, and the company being acquired
involved therein, that was not the subject of and included in
the registration statement when it became effective.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, on this 18th day of July, 2006.
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
Lee A. Kennedy
President and Chief Executive Officer
We, the undersigned directors
and/or
officers of Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., hereby
severally constitute and appoint Lee A. Kennedy and Jeffrey S.
Carbiener, and each of them individually, with full powers of
substitution and resubstitution, our true and lawful attorneys,
with full powers to them and each of them to sign for us, in our
names and in the capacities indicated below, the Registration
Statement on
Form S-4
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any and
all amendments to such Registration Statement (including
post-effective amendments), and to file or cause to be filed the
same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto such attorneys, and each of them, full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and
thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection
therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as each of them
might or could do in person, and hereby ratifying and confirming
all that such attorneys, and each of them, or their substitute
or substitutes, shall do or cause to be done by virtue of this
Power of Attorney.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Signature
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Title
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Date
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/s/ William
P.
Foley, II
William
P. Foley, II
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Chairman of the Board
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July 18, 2006
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/s/ Lee
A. Kennedy
Lee
A. Kennedy
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President, Chief Executive Officer
and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
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July 18, 2006
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/s/ Jeffrey
S.
Carbiener
Jeffrey
S. Carbiener
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and
Accounting Officer)
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July 18, 2006
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/s/ Thomas
M. Hagerty
Thomas
M. Hagerty
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Director
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July 18, 2006
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/s/ Marshall
B. Haines
Marshall
B. Haines
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Director
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July 18, 2006
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/s/ Keith
W. Hughes
Keith
W. Hughes
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Director
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July 18, 2006
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/s/ David
K. Hunt
David
K. Hunt
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Director
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July 18, 2006
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Signature
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Title
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Date
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/s/ Daniel
D. Lane
Daniel
D. Lane
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Director
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July 18, 2006
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/s/ Robert
M. Clements
Robert
M. Clements
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Director
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July 18, 2006
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/s/ Cary
H. Thompson
Cary
H. Thompson
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Director
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July 18, 2006
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/s/ James
K. Hunt
James
K. Hunt
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Director
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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Number
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Description
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2
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.1
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Agreement and Plan of Merger,
dated as of June 25, 2006 between Fidelity National
Information Services, Inc. and Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
(included in the proxy statement/prospectus which forms a part
of this registration statement as Annex A)**
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2
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Securities Exchange and
Distribution Agreement, dated as of June 25, 2006 between
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and Fidelity National Title,
Inc. (included in the proxy statement/prospectus which forms a
part of this registration statement as Annex E)**
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5
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.1
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Opinion of Todd C. Johnson,
Senior Vice President and Secretary, FIS
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23
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.1
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Consent of Ernst & Young
LLP, independent registered public accounting firm for Certegy,
Inc.*
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23
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.2
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Consent of KPMG LLP, independent
registered public accounting firm for FIS*
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23
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.3
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Consent of KPMG LLP, independent
registered public accounting firm for FNF*
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23
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.4
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Consent of Todd C. Johnson, Senior
Vice President and Secretary, FIS (to be included in
Exhibit 5.1)
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24
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.1
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Powers of Attorney for FIS
(included in the signature page to this registration statement)
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99
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.1
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Form of Proxy for FNF
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99
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.2
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Form of Letter of Transmittal and
related documents
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99
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Consent of Stephens, Inc.*
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99
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.4
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Consent of Bear Stearns &
Co. Inc.*
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Incorporated by reference herein |
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To be filed by amendment |
Exhibit 23.1
Exhibit 23.1
Consent
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption
Experts in the Registration Statement
(Form S-4
No. 333-00000)
and related Prospectus of Fidelity National Information
Services, Inc. for the registration of 96,214,500 shares of
its common stock and to the incorporation by reference therein
of our reports dated March 10, 2006, with respect to the
consolidated financial statements of Certegy Inc. (now known as
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.), Certegy Inc. (now
known as Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.)
managements assessment of the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting, and the effectiveness of
internal control over financial reporting of Certegy Inc. (now
known as Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.), included
in its Annual Report
(Form 10-K)
for the year ended December 31, 2005, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
July 14, 2006
Exhibit 23.2
Exhibit 23.2
Consent
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.:
We consent to the use of our report dated March 13, 2006,
with respect to the consolidated and combined balance sheets of
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. and subsidiaries
and affiliates as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the
related consolidated and combined statements of earnings,
comprehensive earnings, stockholders equity, and cash
flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended
December 31, 2005 incorporated herein by reference and to
the reference to our firm under the heading Experts
in the proxy statement/prospectus.
Our report refers to the Companys merger with Certegy Inc.
which was completed on February 1, 2006.
/s/ KPMG LLP
July 14, 2006
Jacksonville, Florida
Certified Public Accountants
Exhibit 23.3
Exhibit 23.3
Consent
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.:
We consent to the use of our reports dated March 13, 2006,
with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Fidelity
National Financial, Inc. and subsidiaries as of
December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related consolidated
statements of earnings, comprehensive earnings,
stockholders equity, and cash flows for each of the years
in the three-year period ended December 31, 2005, and the
related financial statement schedules, managements
assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over
financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, and the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2005, incorporated herein by reference and to
the reference to our firm under the heading Experts
in the proxy statement/prospectus.
/s/ KPMG LLP
July 14, 2006
Jacksonville, Florida
Certified Public Accountants
Exhibit 99.3
EXHIBIT 99.3
Stephens
Inc.
Consent
of Stephens Inc.
We hereby consent to the use of our opinion letter dated
June 25, 2006 to the Board of Directors of Fidelity
National Information Services, Inc. included as Annex D to
the Prospectus/Proxy Statement which forms a part of the
Registration Statement on
Form S-4
relating to the proposed merger between Fidelity National
Information Services, Inc. and Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
and to the references to such opinion in such Prospectus/Proxy
Statement. In giving such consent, we do not admit and we
disclaim that we come within the category of persons whose
consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act
of 1933 or the rules and regulations issued by the Securities
and Exchange Commission thereunder, and we do not thereby admit
that we are experts with respect to any part of the Registration
Statement under the meaning of the term expert as
used in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder.
STEPHENS INC.
July 16, 2006
Little Rock, Arkansas
Exhibit 99.4
Exhibit 99.4
CONSENT
OF BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
We hereby consent to (i) the inclusion of our opinion
letter, dated June 25, 2006, to the Board of Directors of
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (the Company) as
Annex E to the proxy statement/prospectus included in the
initially filed Registration Statement on
Form S-4
of the Company filed on July 18, 2006 (the
Registration Statement) relating to the Agreement
and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 25, 2006, whereby the
Company would merge into Fidelity National Information Services,
Inc. and (ii) all references to Bear, Stearns &
Co. Inc. in the sections captioned Summary
Opinions of Financial Advisors, The
Merger Background of the Merger, The
Merger Opinions of Financial Advisors,
The Merger Opinion of FNFs Financial
Advisor, of the proxy statement/prospectus which forms a
part of the Registration Statement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood that our consent
is being delivered solely in connection with the filing of the
above-mentioned version of the Registration Statement and that
our opinion is not to be used, circulated, quoted or otherwise
referred to in whole or in part in any registration statement
(including any subsequent amendments to the above-mentioned
Registration Statement), proxy statement/prospectus or any other
document, except in accordance with our prior written consent.
In giving such consent, we do not admit that we come within the
category of persons whose consent is required under, and we do
not admit that we are experts for purposes of, the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder.
BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
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By:
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/s/ Neil B. Morganbesser
Neil
B. Morganbesser
Senior Managing Director
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Los Angeles, California
July 18, 2006