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Preview Full Doc	2002	Strategic Alliance Agreement Strategic Alliance Agreement (95K) Doc #141727: Click preview link for longer preview. STRATEGIC ALLIANCE AGREEMENT This Strategic Alliance Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as of the ___ day of October, 2001 (the "Effective Date"), between Fidelity National Information Solutions, Inc. ("Fidelity"), with offices at 4050 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, California 93110, and LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier, Inc. ("LexisNexis"), with offices at 9443 Springboro Pike, Miamisburg, Ohio 45342. WHEREAS, LexisNexis has developed and continues to develop a national real estate data base; WHEREAS, Fidelity also has access to real estate records and is able to procure such records on a cost effective basis for inclusion in the national real estate data base developed by LexisNexis; WHEREAS, Fidelity and LexisNexis each wish to contribute certain tangible and intangible assets, and otherwise work together in good faith, to enhance, manage, update, market, sell and jointly own the national real estate data base developed by LexisNexis; WHEREAS, LexisNexis has succeeded to the rights and obligations of Mead Data Central, Inc. under the Data Conversion Agreement with IDM Manila for the fabrication and processing of data; WHEREAS, LexisNexis entered into the Programming and Support Agreement with IDM Manila; WHEREAS, LexisNexis entered into the Data License Agreement with IDM US, whereby LexisNexis granted IDM US a non-exclusive license to distribute its national real estate data base on a limited basis; WHEREAS, LexisNexis also entered into the Brokerage Agreement with IDM US to retain IDM US to identify and solicit prospective bulk license customers for the national real estate data base developed by LexisNexis; and WHEREAS, in order to accomplish the objectives of Fidelity and LexisNexis with respect to the national real estate data base, the parties will amend the existing agreements between LexisNexis and IDM Manila and IDM US in accordance with this Agreement. Accordingly, in consideration of the mutual agreements hereinafter set forth, Fidelity and LexisNexis agree as follows: 141727	Fidelity Nat'l Fidelity National Financial Inc. ( Property & Casualty Insurance ) As referenced in this Strategic Alliance Agreement: Fidelity National Financial, Inc – notices or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing, shall be deemed given or delivered when received and shall be addressed as follows: If to Fidelity, to: Fidelity National Financial, Inc . 4050 Calle Real Santa Barbara, California 93110 Attention: Mr. Eric Swenson Facsimile: (805) 696-7499 If to LexisNexis, to: LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier, Inc. 9443 Springboro Pike _____________ dt 1545247 ; LexisNexis;	Fidelity National Information Solutions Inc.
Preview Full Doc	2002	Alliance Agreement Alliance Agreement (234K) Doc #301211: Click preview link for longer preview. ALLIANCE AGREEMENT between BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS, INC. and ANTHEM INSURANCE COMPANIES, INC. Dated as of May 30, 2001 as amended as of September 28, 2001 and November 9, 2001 Table of Contents Page ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS 1 SECTION 1.01. Certain Defined Terms 1 ARTICLE II TRANSACTION 11 SECTION 2.01. The Conversion 11 . . . 301211	Anthem Anthem, Inc. As referenced in this Alliance Agreement: "Anthem, Inc – hereto, the Disclosure Statement, and the Purchaser Disclosure Statement) and all amendments hereto made in accordance with the provisions of Section 11.09. "Anthem, Inc ." means the public holding company which owns all of the shares of Anthem's common stock, and which shall, as of the _____________ Anthem, Inc – in Section 3.20(a). "Escrow Agreement" means the mutually acceptable escrow agreement to be entered into among BCBSKS, Purchaser, Anthem West, or Anthem, Inc ., as the case may be, and the Escrow Agent on or before the Closing Date, governing the establishment and operation of the _____________ Anthem, Inc – and conditions hereof, on the Conversion Date, BCBSKS will issue and sell shares of Common Stock (the "Shares") to Purchaser, Anthem West or Anthem, Inc ., which shall constitute all of the issued and outstanding stock of BCBSKS, and Purchaser will or will cause Anthem West or Anthem, _____________ Anthem, Inc – Anthem, Inc., which shall constitute all of the issued and outstanding stock of BCBSKS, and Purchaser will or will cause Anthem West or Anthem, Inc . to purchase the Shares from BCBSKS. SECTION 2.03. Purchase Price. The aggregate purchase price to be paid by Purchaser to BCBSKS _____________ Anthem, Inc – on or prior to the Conversion Date (the "Escrow Fund") pursuant to the Escrow Agreement. The parties agree that Purchaser, Anthem West or Anthem, Inc ., as the case may be, may deposit the Escrow Portion into the Escrow Fund on behalf of BCBSKS. From time to time, _____________ dt 266993
Preview Full Doc	2001	Alliance Agreement Alliance Agreement (261K) Doc #301259: Click preview link for longer preview. ALLIANCE AGREEMENT between BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS, INC. and ANTHEM INSURANCE COMPANIES, INC. Dated as of May 30, 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- {PAGE} Table of Contents ----------------- {TABLE} {CAPTION} Page ---- {S} {C} ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS.......................................................................... 1 SECTION 1.01. Certain Defined Terms................................................................ 1 ARTICLE II TRANSACTION.......................................................................... 15 SECTION 2.01. The Conversion....................................................................... 15 SECTION 2.02. Sale and Purchase of the Shares...................................................... 17 SECTION 2.03. Purchase Price....................................................................... 17 SECTION 2.04. Closing.............................................................................. 17 SECTION 2.05. Closing Deliveries by BCBSKS......................................................... 18 SECTION 2.06. Closing Deliveries by Purchaser...................................................... 18 SECTION 2.07. Escrow Matters....................................................................... 18 SECTION 2.08. Additional Purchase Price............................................................ 23 SECTION 2.09. Special Distribution................................................................. 25 ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BCBSKS............................................. 25 SECTION 3.01. Organization and Authority........................................................... 25 SECTION 3.02. Ownership Interests.................................................................. 27 SECTION 3.03. Books and Records.................................................................... 28 SECTION 3.04. No Conflict.......................................................................... 28 SECTION 3.05. Consents and Approvals of Governmental Authorities................................... 28 SECTION 3.06. Financial Information; Books and Records............................................. 29 SECTION 3.07. No Undisclosed Liabilities........................................................... 30 SECTION 3.08. Receivables.......................................................................... 30 SECTION 3.09. Conduct in the Ordinary Course; Absence of Certain Changes, Events and Conditions.... 30 SECTION 3.10. Litigation........................................................................... 33 SECTION 3.11. Compliance with Laws................................................................. 34 SECTION 3.12. Environmental and Other Permits and Licenses; Related Matters........................ 34 SECTION 3.13. Material Contracts................................................................... 35 SECTION 3.14. Intellectual Property................................................................ 38 SECTION 3.15. Real Property........................................................................ 39 SECTION 3.16. Tangible Personal Property........................................................... 40 SECTION 3.17. Assets............................................................................... 41 SECTION 3.18. Significant Agreements............................................................... 41 SECTION 3.19. Suppliers............................................................................ 41 SECTION 3.20. Employee Benefit Matters............................................................. 42 SECTION 3.21. Labor Matters........................................................................ 44 SECTION 3.22. Key Employees........................................................................ 45 SECTION 3.23. Certain Interests.................................................................... 45 SECTION 3.24. Taxes................................................................................ 45 SECTION 3.25. Insurance............................................................................ 47 SECTION 3.26. Accounts; Lockboxes; Safe Deposit Boxes; Powers of Attorney.......................... 48 {/TABLE} -i- {PAGE} Table of Contents ----------------- (continued) {TABLE} {CAPTION} Page ---- {S} {C} SECTION 3.27. Brokers........................................................................ 48 SECTION 3.28. No Pecuniary Interests......................................................... 49 SECTION 3.29. Computer Systems............................................................... 49 SECTION 3.30. Brokers and Agents............................................................. 49 SECTION 3.31. Government Contracts........................................................... 49 SECTION 3.32. Medicare Secondary Payor Rules................................................. 49 SECTION 3.33. Confidentiality of Personal Information........................................ 50 SECTION 3.34. Resolution of Charitable Claims, etc........................................... 50 ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER.................................... 50 SECTION 4.01. Organization and Authority of Purchaser........................................ 50 SECTION 4.02. No Conflict.................................................................... 51 SECTION 4.03. Brokers........................................................................ 52 SECTION 4.04. No Pecuniary Interest.......................................................... 52 SECTION 4.05. Consents and Approvals of Governmental Authorities............................. 52 SECTION 4.06. Investment Representations..................................................... 52 SECTION 4.07. Financial Ability to Perform................................................... 53 SECTION 4.08. No Litigation.................................................................. 53 SECTION 4.09. Charitable Claims, etc......................................................... 53 ARTICLE V ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS.......................................................... 53 SECTION 5.01. Conduct of Business Prior to the Closing....................................... 53 SECTION 5.02. Access to Information.......................................................... 55 SECTION 5.03. Regulatory and Other Authorizations; Notices and Consents...................... 56 SECTION 5.04. Notice of Developments......................................................... 57 SECTION 5.05. No Solicitation or Negotiation................................................. 57 SECTION 5.06. Termination Fees............................................................... 58 SECTION 5.07. Directors...................................................................... 59 SECTION 5.08. Advisory Committees............................................................ 59 SECTION 5.09. Further Action................................................................. 59 ARTICLE VI EMPLOYEE MATTERS............................................................... 60 SECTION 6.01. Transferred Employees.......................................................... 60 SECTION 6.02. Maintenance of Certain Plans; Contributions.................................... 60 SECTION 6.03. Treatment of Transferred Employees............................................. 60 SECTION 6.04. Post-Closing Employment Levels................................................. 61 SECTION 6.05. Non-Competition/Non-Solicitation Agreements.................................... 62 SECTION 6.06. No Employment Agreement or Third Party Beneficiary Status...................... 62 ARTICLE VII TAX MATTERS.................................................................... 62 SECTION 7.01. Returns and Payments........................................................... 62 SECTION 7.02. Contests....................................................................... 63 SECTION 7.03. Conveyance Taxes............................................................... 63 {/TABLE} -ii- {PAGE} Table of Contents ----------------- (continued) {TABLE} {CAPTION} Page ---- {S} {C} SECTION 7.04. Miscellaneous.................................................................. 63 SECTION 7.05. Tax Disputes................................................................... 63 SECTION 7.06. Special Distribution........................................................... 66 ARTICLE VIII CONDITIONS TO CLOSING.......................................................... 67 SECTION 8.01. Conditions to Each Party's Obligations......................................... 67 SECTION 8.02. Conditions to Obligations of BCBSKS............................................ 67 SECTION 8.03. Conditions to Obligations of Purchaser......................................... 68 SECTION 8.04. Frustration of Closing Conditions.............................................. 70 ARTICLE IX CERTAIN INDEMNIFICATION MATTERS................................................ 70 SECTION 9.01. Director and Officer Liability................................................. 70 SECTION 9.02. Procedure...................................................................... 70 SECTION 9.03. Maintenance of D&O Liability Policies.......................................... 71 ARTICLE X TERMINATION AND WAIVER......................................................... 71 SECTION 10.01. Termination.................................................................... 71 SECTION 10.02. Effect of Termination.......................................................... 73 SECTION 10.03. Waiver......................................................................... 74 ARTICLE XI GENERAL PROVISIONS............................................................. 74 SECTION 11.01. Expenses....................................................................... 74 SECTION 11.02. Notices........................................................................ 75 SECTION 11.03. Public Announcements........................................................... 75 SECTION 11.04. Headings....................................................................... 76 SECTION 11.05. Severability................................................................... 76 SECTION 11.06. Entire Agreement............................................................... 76 SECTION 11.07. Assignment..................................................................... 76 SECTION 11.08. No Third Party Beneficiaries................................................... 76 SECTION 11.09. Amendment...................................................................... 77 SECTION 11.10. Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction......................................... 77 SECTION 11.11. Counterparts................................................................... 77 SECTION 11.12. Specific Performance........................................................... 77 SECTION 11.13. Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements......................... 77 {/TABLE} EXHIBITS 2.01(a) Plan of Conversion (Form) 8.01(c) Governmental Consents and Approvals 8.02(d) Opinion of Purchaser's Counsel (Form) 8.03(d) Opinion of BCBSKS's Counsel (Form) 8.03(e) Third Party Consents -iii- {PAGE} ALLIANCE AGREEMENT ------------------ ALLIANCE AGREEMENT, dated as of May 30, 2001, by and between BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS, INC., a Kansas mutual life insurance company ("BCBSKS"), ------ and ANTHEM INSURANCE COMPANIES, INC., an Indiana mutual insurance company ("Anthem" or "Purchaser"). ------ --------- W I T N E S S E T H: - - - - - - - - - - WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of BCBSKS is currently preparing a plan of conversion (such plan of conversion as adopted, and as may be amended from time to time in accordance herewith, the "Plan of Conversion") pursuant to which ------------------ BCBSKS will be converted (the "Conversion") from a mutual insurance company to a ---------- stock insurance corporation pursuant to the Kansas Insurance Code; and WHEREAS, the Plan of Conversion will provide for and be contingent on the sale (the "Sale") of all of the shares of common stock of BCBSKS (the "Common ---- ------ Stock") immediately following the Conversion to Purchaser upon the terms and ----- subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements and covenants hereinafter set forth, Purchaser and BCBSKS hereby agree as follows: ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS SECTION 1.01. Certain Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the --------------------- following terms shall have the following meanings: "Action" means any written claim, formal action, suit, arbitration or ------ proceeding by or before any Governmental Authority. "Additional Purchase Price" has the meaning specified in Section 2.03. ------------------------- "Affiliate" means, with respect to any specified Person, any other Person --------- that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such specified Person. "Agreement" or "this Agreement" means this Alliance Agreement, dated as of --------- -------------- May 30, 2001, between BCBSKS and Purchaser (including the Exhibits hereto, the {PAGE} Disclosure Statement, and the Purchaser Disclosure Statement) and all amendments hereto made in accordance with the provisions of Section 11.09. "Anthem Holding Company" means the public holding company to be formed in ---------------------- connection with a demutualization of Anthem to hold all of the shares of its common stock, and which shall, as of the Closing Date, hold all of such shares (provided that for purposes of this Agreement if Anthem shall not have demutualized prior to the Closing Date references to Anthem Holding Company herein shall be deemed not to have any effect). "Anthem West" means Anthem West Company, Inc., an Indiana corporation and a ----------- wholly-owned direct subsidiary of Anthem. "Assets" means the properties and assets (real, personal or mixed, tangible ------ or intangible) used or held for use in connection with , necessary for the conduct of, or material to, the Business. "BCBS" means BCBSKS and its Affiliates, collectively. ---- "BCBSA" means the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. ----- "BCBSKS" has the meaning specified in the recitals to this Agreement, ------ except as provided in Section 7.04(a). "BCBSKS's knowledge" or "knowledge of BCBSKS" means to the actual knowledge ------------------ ------------------- of the Named Officers, after reasonable investigation but without giving effect to imputed knowledge. "Burdensome Condition" means, with respect to any required regulatory -------------------- approval, and/or any Law, rule, regulation or administrative interpretation made, adopted, declared, or announced (written or orally) by any Governmental Authority of the State of Kansas after the date hereof but on or prior to the Closing Date to be applicable to Purchaser (or BCBSKS or any of the Affiliates of BCBSKS acquired by Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement), (i) any term, condition, restriction or limitation that would be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on BCBS; or (ii) any statutory or regulatory obligation on BCBS that materially differs from those statutory or regulatory obligations 301259	Anthem Anthem, Inc. ; Goldman, Sachs Goldman, Sachs & Co. ( Investment Services ) As referenced in this Alliance Agreement: Goldman, Sachs & Co. – or Anthem Holding Company to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or by the Escrow Agreement. SECTION 4.03. Brokers. Except for Goldman, Sachs & Co. , no broker, ------- finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder's or other fee or commission in connection with the _____________ dt 274504 ; Debevoise Debevoise & Plimpton ( Legal ) As referenced in this Alliance Agreement: Debevoise & Plimpton – consummation of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement shall take place at a closing (the "Closing") to be held at the offices of ------- Debevoise & Plimpton at 10:00 A.M. on the earliest practicable date after the conditions to the obligations of the parties set forth in Article _____________ Debevoise & Plimpton – Kansas, Inc. 1133 Topeka Boulevard Topeka, KS 66629 Attention: William H. Pitsenberger, General Counsel Telecopy No.: (785) 291-7329 with a copy to: Debevoise & Plimpton 875 Third Avenue New York, New York Attention: James C. Scoville Telecopy No.: (212) 909-6836 (b) if to Purchaser to: Anthem _____________ dt 272839 ;	Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc.; Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc.