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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 5, 2011
Registration No. 333-_________
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form S-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.
MPT Finance Corporation
(Exact name of registrant issuer as specified in its charter)
See Table of Registrant Guarantors for information regarding additional Registrants
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Delaware
Delaware
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6798
6798
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20-0242069
45-1537205 |
(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) |
1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
(205) 969-3755
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrants principal executive offices)
Edward K. Aldag, Jr.
Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.
1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 969-3755
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
Yoel Kranz, Esq.
James P. Barri, Esq.
Goodwin Procter LLP
Exchange Place
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(617) 570-1105
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after
the effective date of this registration statement.
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
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large
accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act. (Check one):
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
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If applicable, place an X in the box to designate the appropriate rule provision relied
upon in conducting this transaction:
Exchange Act Rule 13e-4(i) (Cross-Border Issuer Tender Offer) o
Exchange Act Rule 14d-1(d) (Cross-Border Third-Party Tender Offer) o
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Proposed Maximum |
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Proposed maximum |
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Title of Each Class of |
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Offering Price per |
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Amount of |
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Securities to be Registered |
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Registered |
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Security(1) |
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Price(1) |
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Registration Fee |
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6.875% Senior Notes due
2021(2) |
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$450,000,000(3) |
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100% |
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$450,000,000 |
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$51,570 |
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Guarantees of 6.875%
Senior Notes due 2021 |
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Estimated solely for purposes of determining the registration fee pursuant to Section
457(f)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act). |
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The 6.875% Senior Notes due 2021 will be the obligations of MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.
and MPT Finance Corporation. |
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Represents the aggregate principal amount of the 6.875% Senior Notes due 2021 co-issued by
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. and MPT Finance Corporation. |
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Each of the Co-Registrants listed on the Table of Co-Registrants on the following page will
guarantee on a full and unconditional basis the obligations of MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.
and MPT Finance Corporation under the 6.875% Senior Notes due 2021. Pursuant to Rule 457(n)
under the Securities Act, no additional registration fee is payable with respect to the note
guarantees. |
The Registrants hereby amend this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be
necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrants shall file a further amendment that
specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in
accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act or until this Registration Statement shall
become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said
Section 8(a), may determine.
TABLE OF CO-REGISTRANTS
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Primary Standard |
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I.R.S. |
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Industrial |
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Employer |
Exact Name of Registrant Guarantor as |
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State of Incorporation |
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Identification |
Specified in its Charter (1) |
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Medical Properties Trust, Inc.
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Maryland
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6798 |
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20-0191742 |
MPT of Victorville, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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20-2486521 |
MPT of Bucks County, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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20-2486602 |
MPT of Bloomington, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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20-2603301 |
MPT of Covington, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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20-2953603 |
MPT of Denham Springs, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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20-2953661 |
MPT of Redding, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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20-3072918 |
MPT of Chino, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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20-3363654 |
MPT of Sherman Oaks, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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20-3857799 |
MPT of Dallas LTACH, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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20-4805632 |
MPT of Portland, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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20-5337217 |
MPT of Warm Springs, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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20-5714589 |
MPT of Victoria, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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20-5714694 |
MPT of Luling, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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20-5714787 |
MPT of Huntington Beach, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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20-5714848 |
MPT of West Anaheim, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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20-5714896 |
MPT of La Palma, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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20-5714958 |
MPT of Paradise Valley, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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20-8798603 |
MPT of Southern California, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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20-8963938 |
MPT of Twelve Oaks, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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26-0559922 |
MPT of Shasta, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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26-0559841 |
MPT of Webster, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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26-2453275 |
MPT of Tucson, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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26-2520552 |
MPT of Bossier City, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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26-2520505 |
MPT of West Valley City, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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26-2512723 |
MPT of Idaho Falls, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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26-2518223 |
MPT of Poplar Bluff, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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26-2518397 |
MPT of Bennettsville, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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26-2518359 |
MPT of Detroit, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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26-2496457 |
MPT of Bristol, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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26-2394024 |
MPT of Newington, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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26-2394093 |
MPT of Enfield, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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26-2394158 |
MPT of Petersburg, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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26-2518270 |
MPT of Fayetteville, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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26-2406076 |
4499 Acushnet Avenue, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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20-2066562 |
8451 Pearl Street, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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20-2066776 |
MPT of Garden Grove Hospital, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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26-3002663 |
MPT of Garden Grove MOB, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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26-3002759 |
MPT of San Dimas Hospital, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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26-3002414 |
MPT of San Dimas MOB, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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26-3002527 |
MPT of Cheraw, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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26-2518316 |
MPT of Ft. Lauderdale, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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26-2399919 |
MPT of Providence, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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26-2825405 |
MPT of Springfield, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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26-2825629 |
MPT of Warwick, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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26-2825704 |
MPT of Mountain View, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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45-3419885 |
MPT of Richardson, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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27-2553353 |
MPT of Round Rock, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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27-2553469 |
MPT of Shenandoah, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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27-2553198 |
MPT of Hillsboro, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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27-3001181 |
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Primary Standard |
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MPT of Florence, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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27-3737512 |
MPT of Clear Lake, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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27-4433434 |
MPT of Tomball, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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27-4242856 |
MPT of Gilbert, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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27-4433943 |
MPT of Corinth, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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27-3857789 |
MPT of Bayonne, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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27-4434500 |
MPT of Alvarado, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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45-0639984 |
MPT of Morgantown, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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26-2520595 |
MPT of Bucks County, L.P.
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Delaware
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6798 |
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20-2486672 |
MPT of Dallas LTACH, L.P.
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Delaware
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6798 |
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20-4805835 |
MPT of Warm Springs, L.P.
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Delaware
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6798 |
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20-5714648 |
MPT of Victoria, L.P.
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Delaware
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6798 |
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20-5714747 |
MPT of Luling, L.P.
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Delaware
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6798 |
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20-5714819 |
MPT of Huntington Beach, L.P.
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Delaware
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6798 |
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20-5714872 |
MPT of West Anaheim, L.P.
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Delaware
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6798 |
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20-5714924 |
MPT of La Palma, L.P.
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Delaware
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6798 |
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20-5714994 |
MPT of Paradise Valley, L.P.
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Delaware
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6798 |
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20-8798655 |
MPT of Southern California, L.P.
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Delaware
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6798 |
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20-8963986 |
MPT of Twelve Oaks, L.P.
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Delaware
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6798 |
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26-0560020 |
MPT of Shasta, L.P.
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Delaware
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6798 |
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26-0559876 |
MPT of Webster, L.P.
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Delaware
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6798 |
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26-2453328 |
MPT of Garden Grove Hospital, L.P.
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Delaware
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6798 |
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26-3002710 |
MPT of Garden Grove MOB, L.P.
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Delaware
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6798 |
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26-3002799 |
MPT of San Dimas Hospital, L.P.
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Delaware
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6798 |
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26-3002474 |
MPT of San Dimas MOB, L.P.
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Delaware
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6798 |
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26-3002622 |
MPT of Richardson, L.P.
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Delaware
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6798 |
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27-2553826 |
MPT of Round Rock, L.P.
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Delaware
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6798 |
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27-2553630 |
MPT of Shenandoah, L.P.
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Delaware
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6798 |
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27-2554012 |
MPT of Hillsboro, L.P.
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Delaware
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6798 |
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27-3046180 |
MPT of Clear Lake, L.P.
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Delaware
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6798 |
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27-4433581 |
MPT of Tomball, L.P.
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Delaware
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6798 |
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27-4242973 |
MPT of Corinth, L.P.
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Delaware
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6798 |
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27-3857881 |
MPT of Alvarado, L.P.
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Delaware
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6798 |
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45-0640615 |
MPT of Desoto, L.P.
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Delaware
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6798 |
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45-0617227 |
MPT of Desoto, LLC
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Delaware
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6798 |
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45-0616535 |
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The address and phone number of each Registrant Guarantor is as follows: |
c/o Medical Properties Trust, Inc.
1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 969-3755
The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We
may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This 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.
SUBJECT
TO COMPLETION, DATED OCTOBER 5, 2011
PROSPECTUS
MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
MPT FINANCE CORPORATION
Exchange Offer for
up to $450,000,000 Principal Amount Outstanding
of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2021
for a Like Principal Amount of
Registered 6.875% Senior Notes due 2021
Offer for outstanding 6.875% Senior Notes due 2021 in the aggregate principal amount of
$450,000,000 (which we refer to as the Old Notes) in exchange for up to $450,000,000 in aggregate
principal amount of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2021 that have been registered under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act) (which we refer to as the Exchange Notes and, together
with the Old Notes, the notes).
Terms of the Exchange Offer
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Expires 5:00 p.m., New York City time, , 2011, unless extended. |
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You may withdraw tendered outstanding Old Notes any time before the expiration or
termination of the exchange offer. |
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The exchange offer is subject to customary conditions that may be waived by us. |
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We will not receive any proceeds from the exchange offer. |
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The exchange of Old Notes for the Exchange Notes should not be a taxable exchange for
U.S. federal income tax purposes. See Material United States Federal Income Tax
Considerations. |
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All Old Notes that are validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to the
expiration of the exchange offer will be exchanged for the Exchange Notes. |
Terms of the Exchange Notes:
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The Exchange Notes will mature on May 1, 2021. The Exchange Notes will pay interest
semi-annually in cash in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year, beginning on
May 1, 2012. |
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The Exchange Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally,
on an unsecured basis, by our parent company, Medical Properties Trust, Inc., and each of
our subsidiaries that guarantees our credit facility, which we amended and restated on
April 26, 2011. |
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The Exchange Notes and the related guarantees will rank effectively junior to all
secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt, pari
passu with all existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and senior to all existing
and future indebtedness that by its terms is expressly subordinated to the Exchange Notes. |
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We may redeem the Exchange Notes in whole or in part from time to time. See Description
of Exchange Notes. |
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Upon a change of control, we must give holders the opportunity to sell their Exchange
Notes to us at 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. |
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The terms of the Exchange Notes are identical to those of the outstanding Old Notes,
except the transfer restrictions, registration rights and additional interest provisions
relating to the Old Notes do not apply to the Exchange Notes. |
For a discussion of the specific risks that you should consider before tendering your Old
Notes in the exchange offer, see Risk Factors beginning
on page 8 of this prospectus.
No public market exists for the outstanding Old Notes. We do not intend to list the Exchange
Notes on any securities exchange and, therefore, no active public market is anticipated for the
Exchange Notes.
Each broker-dealer that receives Exchange Notes for its own account pursuant to the exchange
offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such
Exchange Notes. A broker-dealer who acquired Old Notes as a result of market making or other
trading activities may use this exchange offer prospectus, as supplemented or amended from time to
time, in connection with any resales of the Exchange Notes.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) nor any state securities commission
has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this
prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is , 2011.
Each broker-dealer that receives Exchange Notes for its own account pursuant to the exchange
offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such
Exchange Notes. By so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be
deemed to admit that it is an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act. A broker
dealer who acquired Old Notes as a result of market making or other trading activities may use this
prospectus, as supplemented or amended from time to time, in connection with any resales of the
Exchange Notes. We have agreed that, for a period of up to 180 days after the closing of the
exchange offer, we will make this prospectus available for use in connection with any such resale.
See Plan of Distribution.
You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. We have not authorized
anyone to provide you with information different from that contained in this prospectus. This
prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities
other than those specifically offered hereby or an offer to sell any securities offered hereby in
any jurisdiction where, or to any person whom, it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation.
The information contained in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus,
regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or of any sale of the Exchange Notes.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Unless the context requires or otherwise indicates, references in this prospectus to we, our,
us or our company refer to MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and
its consolidated subsidiaries, including MPT Finance Corporation, a Delaware corporation, together
with Medical Properties Trust, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and MPT Operating
Partnership, L.P.s sole general partner, and Medical Properties Trust, Inc., a Maryland
corporation and the sole equity owner of Medical Properties Trust, LLC. References to Operating
Partnership refer to MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. References to Medical Properties refer to
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Medical Properties has a 99.9% equity ownership interest in the
Operating Partnership and the Operating Partnership has a 100% equity ownership interest in MPT
Finance Corporation.
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus contains forward-looking statements and information. Any statements that do
not relate to historical or current facts or matters are forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements include information about possible or assumed future results
of our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans and objectives.
Statements regarding the following subjects, among others, are forward-looking by their nature:
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our business strategy; |
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our projected operating results; |
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our ability to acquire or develop net-leased facilities; |
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availability of suitable facilities to acquire or develop; |
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our ability to enter into, and the terms of, our prospective leases and loans; |
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our ability to raise additional funds through offerings of our debt and equity securities; |
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our ability to obtain future financing arrangements; |
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estimates relating to, and our ability to pay, future distributions; |
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our ability to compete in the marketplace; |
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lease rates and interest rates; |
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market trends; |
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projected capital expenditures, if any; and |
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The forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our
future performance, taking into account information currently available to us. These beliefs,
assumptions and expectations can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of
which are known to us. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity and results
of operations may vary materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements. You
should carefully consider these risks before you make an investment decision with respect to the
Exchange Notes, along with, among others, the following factors that could cause actual results to
vary from our forward-looking statements:
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financing risks; |
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acquisition and development risks; |
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potential environmental contingencies and other liabilities; |
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other factors affecting the real estate industry generally or the healthcare
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Medical Properties Trust, Inc.s ability to maintain its status as a REIT for
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our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; |
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federal and state healthcare and other regulatory requirements; and |
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the financial condition of our tenants, our lenders, counterparties to our
capped call transactions and institutions that hold our cash balances, which may expose
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our ability to obtain debt financing on attractive terms or at all, which
may adversely impact our ability to pursue acquisition and development opportunities
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the value of our real estate assets, which may limit our ability to dispose
of assets at attractive prices or obtain or maintain debt financing secured by our
properties or on an unsecured basis. |
When we use the words believe, expect, may, potential, anticipate, estimate,
plan, will, could, intend or similar expressions, we are identifying forward-looking
statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We are not
obligated to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise. Except as required by law, we disclaim any obligation to
update such statements or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the
forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus to reflect future events or developments.
MARKET AND INDUSTRY DATA
This prospectus includes information with respect to market share and industry conditions from
third-party sources or based upon our estimates using such sources when available. While we believe
that such information and estimates are reasonable and reliable, we have not independently verified
any of the data from third-party sources. Similarly, our internal research is based upon our
understanding of industry conditions, and such information has not been independently verified.
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SUMMARY
This summary highlights information contained in this prospectus. It is not complete and does
not contain all of the information that you should consider before participating in the exchange
offer. You should read the following summary together with the more detailed information regarding
our company, the Exchange Notes and the financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere
in this prospectus.
Our Business
Medical Properties is a self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) that was
incorporated under Maryland law on August 27, 2003 primarily for the purpose of investing in and
owning net-leased healthcare facilities across the United States. We acquire and develop healthcare
facilities and lease the facilities to healthcare operating companies under long-term net leases,
which require the tenants to bear most of the costs associated with the properties. We also
occasionally make mortgage loans to healthcare operators collateralized by their real estate
assets. In addition, we selectively make loans to, and other investments in, certain of our
operators through our taxable REIT subsidiaries, the proceeds of which have historically been used
for acquisitions and working capital. Finally, from time to time, we acquire a profit or other
equity interest in certain of our tenants that gives us a limited right to share in such tenants
positive cash flow.
As of June 30, 2011, our portfolio consisted of 58 properties: 54 facilities (of the 56
facilities that we own, of which two are subject to long-term ground leases) are leased to 19
tenants, one is presently not under lease, one is under development, and the remainder are in the
form of mortgage loans. Our owned and ground leased facilities consist of 22 general acute care
hospitals, 17 long-term acute care hospitals, nine inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, two medical
office buildings, and six wellness centers. The non-owned facilities on which we have made mortgage
loans consist of general acute care facilities. As of June 30, 2011, our weighted average in-place
remaining lease term across our portfolio was approximately 10 years. In addition, our two mortgage
loans as of June 30, 2011 mature in 2022.
Our strategy is to lease our facilities to tenants that are managed by experienced operators
pursuant to long-term net leases. Alternatively, we have structured certain of our investments as
long-term, interest-only mortgage loans to healthcare operators, and we may make similar
investments in the future. In addition, we have and will continue to obtain profits or other equity
interests in certain of our tenants operations in order to enhance our overall return. The market
for healthcare real estate is extensive and includes real estate owned by a variety of healthcare
operators and investors. We focus on acquiring and developing those net-leased facilities that are
specifically designed to address the evolving needs and delivery processes of the nations leading
healthcare providers.
We expect the sources of our revenue for the foreseeable future to be similar to the sources
of our 2010 revenue described in the above paragraphs and the tables in this section. Other sources
presently include, or may include in the future, rents from medical office building tenants,
wellness centers, ambulatory surgery centers, other single discipline licensed hospitals and
smaller facilities such as emergency and other clinics.
Our revenues are derived from rents we earn pursuant to the lease agreements with our tenants,
from interest income from loans to our tenants and other facility owners and from profits in
certain of our tenants operations. Our tenants and borrowers operate in the healthcare industry,
generally providing medical, surgical and rehabilitative care to patients. The capacity of our
tenants and borrowers to pay our rents and interest is dependent upon their ability to conduct
their operations at profitable levels. We believe that the business environment of the industry
segments in which our tenants operate is generally positive for efficient operators. However, our
tenants operations are subject to economic, regulatory and market conditions that may affect their
profitability. Accordingly, we monitor certain key factors, which we believe may provide early
indications of conditions that may affect the level of risk in our lease and loan portfolio.
Corporate Information
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and MPT Finance Corporation,
a Delaware corporation, are subsidiaries of Medical Properties Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation.
MPT Finance Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership formed for the
purpose of acting as a co-
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issuer of the notes and does not and will not have any substantial operations, assets or
revenues. The subsidiary guarantors of the notes are all organized in the State of Delaware.
The executive offices of MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., MPT Finance Corporation, Medical
Properties Trust, Inc. and the subsidiary guarantors are located at 1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite
501, Birmingham, Alabama 35242. Our telephone number is (205) 969-3755.
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The Exchange Offer
On April 26, 2011, the Operating Partnership and MPT Finance Corporation (together, the
Issuers) sold, through a private placement exempt from the registration requirements of the
Securities Act, $450,000,000 principal amount of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2021 (the Old Notes), all
of which are eligible to be exchanged for notes which have been registered under the Securities Act
(the Exchange Notes). The Old Notes and the Exchange Notes are referred to together as the
notes.
Simultaneously with the private placement, we entered into a registration rights agreement
with the initial purchasers of the Old Notes (the Registration Rights Agreement). Under the
Registration Rights Agreement, we agreed to cause a registration statement relating to
substantially identical notes, which will be issued in exchange for the Old Notes, to be filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) and to use our commercially reasonable efforts
to complete the exchange offer within 270 days following the date on which we issued the Old Notes.
You may exchange your Old Notes for Exchange Notes in this exchange offer. You should read the
discussion under the headings The Exchange Notes, The Exchange Offer and Description of
Exchange Notes for further information regarding the Exchange Notes.
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Securities to be Exchanged
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Up to $450,000,000 principal
amount of 6.875% Senior Notes
due 2021. |
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The Exchange Offer; Securities Act
Registration
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We are offering to exchange
the Old Notes for an equal
principal amount of the
Exchange Notes. Old Notes may
be exchanged only in
denominations of $2,000 of
principal amount and any
integral multiple of $1,000 in
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The exchange offer is being
made pursuant to the
Registration Rights Agreement,
which grants the initial
purchasers and any subsequent
holders of the Old Notes
certain exchange and
registration rights. This
exchange offer is intended to
satisfy those exchange and
registration rights with
respect to the Old Notes.
After the exchange offer is
complete and except for our
obligations to file a shelf
registration statement under
the circumstances described
below, you will no longer be
entitled to any exchange or
registration rights with
respect to Old Notes. |
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You may tender your
outstanding Old Notes for
Exchange Notes by following
the procedures described under
the heading The Exchange
Offer. |
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Expiration Date
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The exchange offer will expire
at 5:00 p.m., New York City
time, on ,
2011, or a later date and time
to which the Issuers may
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Withdrawal Rights
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You may withdraw your tender
of the Old Notes at any time
prior to the expiration date
of the exchange offer. Any Old
Notes not accepted by us for
exchange for any reason will
be returned to you at our
expense promptly after the
expiration or termination of
the exchange offer. |
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Conditions to the Exchange Offer
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The exchange offer is subject to customary conditions,
some of which we may waive. |
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We intend to conduct the exchange offer in accordance
with the provisions of the Registration Rights Agreement
and the applicable requirements of the Securities Act,
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
Exchange Act), and the rules and regulations of the
SEC. |
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For more information, see The Exchange OfferConditions
to the Exchange Offer. |
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Procedures for Tendering Old Notes
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Through Brokers and Banks
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Depositary Trust Company (DTC), as
depositary, or its nominee is treated as the registered
holder of the Old Notes and will be the only entity that
can tender your Old Notes for Exchange Notes. |
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To tender your outstanding Old Notes, you must instruct
the institution where you keep your Old Notes to tender
your Old Notes on your behalf so that they are received
on or prior to the expiration of this exchange offer. By
tendering your Old Notes you will be deemed to have
acknowledged and agreed to be bound by the terms set
forth under The Exchange Offer. Your outstanding Old
Notes must be tendered in denominations of $2,000 of
principal amount and any integral multiple of $1,000 in
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In order for your tender to be considered valid, the
exchange agent must receive a confirmation of book-entry
transfer of your outstanding Old Notes into the exchange
agents account at DTC, under the procedure described in
this prospectus under the heading The Exchange Offer,
on or before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the
expiration date of the exchange offer.
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See The Exchange Offer for more information regarding
the procedures for tendering Old Notes. |
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Effect of Not Tendering Old Notes
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If you do not tender your Old Notes or if you do tender
them but they are not accepted by us, your Old Notes will
continue to be subject to the existing restrictions upon
transfer. Except for our obligation to file a shelf
registration statement under the circumstances described
below, we will have no further obligation to provide for
the registration under the Securities Act of Old Notes.
If your outstanding Old Notes are not tendered and
accepted in the exchange offer, it may become more
difficult for you to sell or transfer your outstanding
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Under existing interpretations by the staff of the SEC as
set forth in no-action letters issued to unrelated third
parties and referenced below, we believe that the
Exchange Notes issued in the exchange offer in exchange
for Old Notes may be offered for resale, resold and
otherwise transferred by you without compliance with the
registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the
Securities Act, if you: |
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are not an affiliate of ours within
the meaning of Rule 405 of the Securities Act; |
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are acquiring the Exchange Notes in the
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have no arrangement or understanding
with any person to participate in a distribution of the
Exchange Notes. |
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In addition, each participating broker-dealer that
receives Exchange Notes for its own account pursuant to
the exchange offer in exchange for Old Notes that were
acquired as a result of market-making or other trading
activity must also acknowledge that it will deliver a
prospectus in connection with any resale of the Exchange
Notes. For more information, see Plan of Distribution.
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tenders in the exchange offer with the
intention to participate, or for the purpose of
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cannot rely on the position of the staff of the SEC
expressed in Exxon Capital Holdings Corporation, Morgan
Stanley & Co., Incorporated or similar no-action letters
and, in the absence of an applicable exemption, must
comply with the registration and prospectus delivery
requirements of the Securities Act in connection with the
resale of the Exchange Notes or it may incur liability
under the Securities Act. We will not be responsible for,
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Minimum Condition
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The exchange offer is not conditioned on any minimum
aggregate principal amount of Old Notes being tendered
for exchange. |
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Appraisal or Dissenters Rights
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Holders of the Old Notes do not have any appraisal or
dissenters rights in connection with the exchange offer. |
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Material United States Federal
Income Tax Considerations
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Your exchange of Old Notes for Exchange Notes to be
issued in the exchange offer will not be a taxable event
for U.S. federal income tax purposes. See Material
United States Federal Income Tax Considerations for a
summary of U.S. federal tax consequences associated with
the exchange of Old Notes for Exchange Notes and the
ownership and disposition of those Exchange Notes. |
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Use of Proceeds
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We will not receive any proceeds from the issuance of
Exchange Notes pursuant to the exchange offer. |
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Exchange Agent
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Wilmington Trust Company is serving as the exchange agent
in connection with the exchange offer. The address and
telephone number of the exchange agent are set forth
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Shelf Registration Statement
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The Registration Rights Agreement requires that we file a
shelf registration statement, in addition to or in lieu
of conducting the exchange offer, in the event that: |
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(a) we are not permitted to file the exchange offer
registration statement or to consummate the exchange
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(b) for any reason, we do not consummate the exchange
offer within 270 days following the date on which we
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(c) any of the initial purchasers party to the
Registration Rights Agreement notifies us that it holds
Old Notes that are or were ineligible to be exchanged in
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The Exchange Notes
The summary below describes the principal terms of the Exchange Notes. Certain of the terms
and conditions described below are subject to important limitations and exceptions. The terms of
the Exchange Notes are identical to the terms of the Old Notes, except that the transfer
restrictions, registration rights and provisions for additional interest relating to the Old Notes
do not apply to the Exchange Notes. The Description of Exchange Notes section of this prospectus
contains a more detailed description of the terms and conditions of the Exchange Notes. References
to we, us and our refer only to MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. and MPT Finance Corporation
and not to their subsidiaries or any other entity.
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Issuers
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MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. and MPT Finance Corporation, as
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Securities Offered
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Maturity
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Interest
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Interest on the Exchange Notes will accrue from the date of the
original issuance of the Old Notes or from the date of the last
payment of interest on the Old Notes, whichever is later.
Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year
comprised of twelve 30-day months. We will not pay interest on
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Interest Rate
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Interest will accrue at a rate of 6.875% per annum. |
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Interest Payment Dates
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Ranking
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The Exchange Notes will be our and the guarantors general senior
unsecured obligations, will rank equal in right of payment with
all of such entities existing and future senior indebtedness,
including the Old Notes and borrowings under our credit facility,
and will rank senior in right of payment to all of such entities
existing and future subordinated indebtedness; however, the
Exchange Notes will be effectively subordinated to all of our and
the guarantors secured indebtedness to the extent of the value
of the collateral securing such indebtedness. The Exchange Notes
will also be structurally subordinated to the indebtedness and
other obligations of our subsidiaries that do not guarantee the
Exchange Notes with respect to the assets of such entities. As
of December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011, our subsidiaries that do
not guarantee the Old Notes and will not guarantee the Exchange
Notes had $15.3 million and $59.8 million, respectively, of
indebtedness and other liabilities and had assets of $165.8
million and $210.0 million, respectively (or, in each case, less
than 13% of our companys consolidated total assets). For the
year ended December 31, 2010 and the six months ended June 30,
2011, our subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Old Notes and
will not guarantee the Exchange Notes had revenues of $27.1
million (or 22% of our companys consolidated revenues) and $11.3
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Guarantees
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The Exchange Notes will be unconditionally guaranteed, jointly
and severally, on a senior unsecured basis by our parent company
and by each of our subsidiaries that guarantees our credit
facility. The subsidiary guarantees may be released under
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Optional Redemption
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We may redeem some or all of the notes at any time after May 1,
2016 at the redemption prices set forth in Description of
Exchange NotesOptional Redemption. We may also redeem up to
35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes using the
proceeds from certain equity offerings completed before May 1,
2014. In addition, we may redeem some or all the notes on or
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equal to 100% of the
principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest up to,
but excluding, the applicable redemption date and a make-whole
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Change of Control;
Certain Asset Sales
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If the Operating Partnership or our parent company, Medical
Properties Trust, Inc., experiences a change of control, we will
be required to make an offer to purchase the notes at a price
equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and
unpaid interest, if any, to the purchase date under certain
circumstances. See Description of Exchange NotesRepurchase of
notes upon a change of control. If the Operating Partnership or
any of its restricted subsidiaries sell assets, we will be
required to make an offer to purchase the notes at their face
amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the purchase date
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Certain Covenants
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The indenture governing the notes (including the Exchange Notes)
contains covenants that, among other things, limit our ability
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In addition, we are required to maintain Total Unencumbered
Assets (as defined in Description of Exchange Notes) of at
least 150% of our unsecured indebtedness. These covenants are
subject to a number of important limitations and exceptions. See
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You should refer to the section titled Risk Factors on page 8 of this prospectus for a
description of some of the risks you should consider before tendering your Old Notes for
Exchange Notes.
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RISK FACTORS
Before you decide to participate in the exchange offer, you should be aware that an
investment in the Exchange Notes involves various risks and uncertainties, including those
described below. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below with all
of the other information that is included in this prospectus. If any of these risks actually occur,
our business, financial position or results of operations could be materially adversely affected,
and you could lose all or part of your investment.
Risks Related to our Business and Growth Strategy
Adverse economic and geopolitical conditions and dislocations in the credit markets could have a
material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition and the ability of
Medical Properties to pay distributions to its stockholders required to maintain its REIT status
and our ability to meet our debt service obligations, including payments on the notes.
Our business may be affected by market and economic challenges experienced by the U.S.
economy or real estate industry as a whole or by the local economic conditions in the markets in
which our properties are located, including the continuing impact of high unemployment and
constrained credit. These conditions, or similar conditions that may exist in the future, may
adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition and the ability of Medical
Properties to pay distributions to its stockholders required to maintain its REIT status, and could
have a material adverse effect on our ability to meet our debt service obligations, including
payments on the notes. Among other potential consequences, such conditions may materially adversely
affect:
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all, which could reduce our ability to pursue acquisition and development opportunities and
refinance existing debt, reduce our returns from our acquisition and development activities
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the financial condition of our borrowers, tenants and operators, which may
result in defaults under loans or leases due to bankruptcy, lack of liquidity, operational
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the value and liquidity of our short-term investments and cash deposits,
including as a result of a deterioration of the financial condition of the institutions
that hold our cash deposits or the institutions or assets in which we have made short-term
investments, the dislocation of the markets for our short-term investments, increased
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Limited access to capital may restrict our growth.
Our business plan contemplates growth through acquisitions and development of facilities. As a
REIT, Medical Properties is required to make cash distributions, which reduce our ability to fund
acquisitions and developments with retained earnings. We are dependent on acquisition financing and
access to the capital markets for cash to make investments in new facilities. Due to market or
other conditions, we may have limited access to capital from the equity and debt markets. We may
not be able to obtain additional equity or debt capital or dispose of assets on favorable terms, if
at all, at the time we need additional capital to acquire healthcare properties or to meet our
obligations, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial
condition and the ability of Medical Properties to pay distributions to its stockholders required
to maintain its REIT status, and our ability to meet our debt service obligations, including
payments on the notes.
Our use of debt financing will subject us to significant risks, including refinancing risk and the
risk of insufficient cash available for distribution to Medical Properties stockholders.
Most of our current debt is, and we anticipate that much of our future debt will be,
non-amortizing and payable in balloon payments. Therefore, we will likely need to refinance at
least a portion of that debt as it matures. There is a risk that we may not be able to refinance
then-existing debt or that the terms of any refinancing will not be as favorable as the terms of
the then-existing debt. If principal payments due at maturity cannot be refinanced, extended or
repaid with proceeds from other sources, such as new equity capital or sales of facilities, our
cash flow may not be sufficient to repay all maturing debt in years when significant balloon
payments come due. Additionally, we may incur significant penalties if we choose to prepay the
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Failure to hedge effectively against interest rate changes may adversely affect our results of
operations, Medical Properties ability to make distributions to its stockholders required to
maintain its REIT status and our ability to meet our debt service obligations, including payments
on the notes.
As of December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011, we had $147.9 million and $39.6 million,
respectively, in variable interest rate debt, which constituted 40.0% and 5.5% of our overall
indebtedness as of such dates, and subjects us to interest rate volatility. We may seek to manage
our exposure to interest rate volatility by using interest rate hedging arrangements, such as the
$125 million of interest rate swaps entered into in 2010 on our senior unsecured notes. However,
these hedging arrangements involve risk, including the risk that counterparties may fail to honor
their obligations under these arrangements, that these arrangements may not be effective in
reducing our exposure to interest rate changes and that these arrangements may result in higher
interest rates than we would otherwise have. Moreover, no hedging activity can completely insulate
us from the risks associated with changes in interest rates. Failure to hedge effectively against
interest rate changes may materially adversely affect our results of operations and Medical
Properties ability to make distributions to its stockholders required to maintain its REIT status
and our ability to meet our debt service obligations, including payments on the notes.
Dependence on our tenants for payments of rent and interest may adversely impact Medical
Properties ability to make distributions to its stockholders required to maintain its REIT status
and our ability to meet our debt service obligations, including payments on the notes.
We expect Medical Properties to continue to qualify as a REIT and, accordingly, as a REIT
operating in the healthcare industry, we are severely limited by current tax law with respect to
our ability to operate or manage the businesses conducted in our facilities.
Accordingly, we rely almost exclusively on rent payments from our tenants under leases or
interest payments from operators under mortgage or other loans for cash. We have no control over
the success or failure of these tenants businesses. Significant adverse changes in the operations
of our facilities (as was the case with the previous tenant of our River Oaks facility), or the
financial condition of our tenants, operators or guarantors, could have a material adverse effect
on our ability to collect rent and interest payments and, accordingly, on Medical Properties
ability to make distributions to its stockholders required to maintain its REIT status and our
ability to meet our debt service obligations, including payments on the notes. Facility management
by our tenants and their compliance with state and federal healthcare and other laws could have a
material impact on our tenants operating and financial condition and, in turn, their ability to
pay rent and interest to us.
It may be costly to replace defaulting tenants and we may not be able to replace defaulting tenants
with suitable replacements on suitable terms.
Failure on the part of a tenant to comply materially with the terms of a lease could give us
the right to terminate our lease with that tenant, repossess the applicable facility, cross default
certain other leases and loans with that tenant and enforce the payment obligations under the
lease. The process of terminating a lease with a defaulting tenant and repossessing the applicable
facility may be costly and require a disproportionate amount of managements attention. In
addition, defaulting tenants or their affiliates may initiate litigation in connection with a lease
termination or repossession against us or our subsidiaries. If a tenant-operator defaults and we
choose to terminate our lease, we then would be required to find another tenant-operator. The
transfer of most types of healthcare facilities is highly regulated, which may result in delays and
increased costs in locating a suitable replacement tenant. The sale or lease of these properties to
entities other than healthcare operators may be difficult due to the added cost and time of
refitting the properties. If we are unable to re-let the properties to healthcare operators, we may
be forced to sell the properties at a loss due to the repositioning expenses likely to be incurred
by non-healthcare purchasers. Alternatively, we may be required to spend substantial amounts to
adapt the facility to other uses. There can be no assurance that we would be able to find another
tenant in a timely fashion, or at all, or that, if another tenant were found, we would be able to
enter into a new lease on favorable terms. Defaults by our tenants (such as with the former tenant
of our River Oaks facility and the costs we have incurred to maintain and re-develop the facility)
under our leases may adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition, and Medical
Properties ability to make distributions to its stockholders required to maintain its REIT status
and our ability to meet our debt service obligations, including payments on the notes.
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Our revenues are dependent upon our relationship with, and success of, Prime Healthcare Services,
Inc., or Prime, and Vibra Healthcare, LLC, or Vibra.
As of June 30, 2011, our real estate portfolio included 58 healthcare properties in 22 states
of which 54 facilities are leased to 19 hospital operating companies; two of the investments are in
the form of mortgage loans. Affiliates of Prime leased or mortgaged 13 facilities, representing
30.0% of the original total cost of our operating facilities and mortgage loans as of June 30,
2011, and Vibra leased six of our facilities, representing 9.3% of the original total cost of our
operating facilities and loans as of June 30, 2011. Total revenue from Prime and Vibra, including
rent, percentage rent and interest, was $22.5 million and $9.1 million, respectively, or 31.2% and
12.6%, respectively, of total revenue from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30,
2011.
Our relationship with Prime and Vibra, and their respective financial performance and
resulting ability to satisfy their lease and loan obligations to us are material to our financial
results and our ability to service our debt and make distributions to our stockholders. We are
dependent upon the ability of Prime and Vibra to make rent and loan payments to us, and their
failure or delay to meet these obligations could have a material adverse effect on our financial
condition and results of operations and Medical Properties ability to make distributions to its
stockholders required to maintain its REIT status and our ability to meet our debt service
obligations, including payments on the notes.
The bankruptcy or insolvency of our tenants under our leases could harm our operating results and
financial condition.
Some of our tenants are, and some of our prospective tenants may be, newly organized, have
limited or no operating history and may be dependent on loans from us to acquire the facilitys
operations and for initial working capital. Any bankruptcy filings by or relating to one of our
tenants could bar us from collecting pre-bankruptcy debts from that tenant or their property,
unless we receive an order permitting us to do so from the bankruptcy court. A tenant bankruptcy
can be expected to delay our efforts to collect past due balances under our leases and loans, and
could ultimately preclude collection of these sums. If a lease is assumed by a tenant in
bankruptcy, we expect that all pre-bankruptcy balances due under the lease would be paid to us in
full. However, if a lease is rejected by a tenant in bankruptcy, we would have only a general
unsecured claim for damages. Any secured claims we have against our tenants may only be paid to the
extent of the value of the collateral, which may not cover any or all of our losses. Any unsecured
claim we hold against a bankrupt entity may be paid only to the extent that funds are available and
only in the same percentage as is paid to all other holders of unsecured claims. We may recover
none or substantially less than the full value of any unsecured claims, which would harm our
financial condition.
Our business is highly competitive and we may be unable to compete successfully.
We compete for development opportunities and opportunities to purchase healthcare facilities
with, among others:
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Many of these competitors may have substantially greater financial and other resources than we
have and may have better relationships with lenders and sellers. Competition for healthcare
facilities from competitors may adversely affect our ability to acquire or develop healthcare
facilities and the prices we pay for those facilities. If we are unable to acquire or develop
facilities or if we pay too much for facilities, our revenue and earnings growth and financial
return could be materially adversely affected. Certain of our facilities and additional facilities
we may acquire or develop will face competition from other nearby facilities that provide services
comparable to those offered at our facilities and additional facilities we may acquire or develop.
Some of those facilities are owned by governmental agencies and supported by tax revenues, and
others are owned by tax-exempt corporations and may be supported to a large extent by endowments
and charitable contributions. Those types of support are not available to our facilities and
additional facilities we may acquire or develop. In addition, competing healthcare facilities
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in the areas served by our facilities and additional facilities we may acquire or develop may
provide healthcare services that are not available at our facilities and additional facilities we
may acquire or develop. From time to time, referral sources, including physicians and managed care
organizations, may change the healthcare facilities to which they refer patients, which could
adversely affect our rental revenues or interest income.
Most of our current tenants have, and prospective tenants may have, an option to purchase the
facilities we lease to them which could disrupt our operations.
Most of our current tenants have, and some prospective tenants will have, the option to
purchase the facilities we lease to them. There is no assurance that the formulas we have developed
for setting the purchase price will yield a fair market value purchase price.
In the event our tenants and prospective tenants determine to purchase the facilities they
lease either during the lease term or after their expiration, the timing of those purchases will be
outside of our control and we may not be able to re-invest the capital on as favorable terms, or at
all. Our inability to effectively manage the turnover of our facilities could materially adversely
affect our ability to execute our business plan and our results of operations.
We have 45 leased properties that are subject to purchase options as of June 30, 2011. For 31
of these properties, the purchase option generally allows the lessee to purchase the real estate at
the end of the lease term, as long as no default has occurred, at a price equivalent to the greater
of (1) fair market value or (2) our purchase price (increased, in some cases, by a certain annual
rate of return from lease commencement date). The lease agreements provide for an appraisal process
to determine fair market value. For 11 of these properties, the purchase option generally allows
the lessee to purchase the real estate at the end of the lease term, as long as no default has
occurred, at our purchase price (increased, in some cases, by a certain annual rate of return from
lease commencement date). For the remaining three leases, the purchase options approximate fair
value. As of June 30, 2011, none of our leases contained any bargain purchase options.
In certain circumstances, a prospective purchaser of our hospital real estate may be deemed to
be subject to the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute, or the Anti-Kickback Statute, and the Federal
Physical Self-Referral Statute, or the Stark Law, which are described in BusinessApplicable
Laws. In such event, it may not be practicable for us to sell property to such prospective
purchasers at prices other than fair market value.
We may not be able to adapt our management and operational systems to manage the net-leased
facilities we have acquired and are developing or those that we may acquire or develop in the
future without unanticipated disruption or expense.
There is no assurance that we will be able to adapt our management, administrative, accounting
and operational systems, or hire and retain sufficient operational staff, to manage the facilities
we have acquired and those that we may acquire or develop. Our failure to successfully manage our
current portfolio of facilities or any future acquisitions or developments could have a material
adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition and Medical Properties ability
to make distributions to its stockholders required to maintain its REIT status and our ability to
meet our debt service obligations, including payments on the notes.
We depend on key personnel, the loss of any one of whom may threaten our ability to operate our
business successfully.
We depend on the services of Edward K. Aldag, Jr., R. Steven Hamner, and Emmett E. McLean to carry
out our business and investment strategy. If we were to lose any of these executive officers, it
may be more difficult for us to locate attractive acquisition targets, complete our acquisitions
and manage the facilities that we have acquired or developed. Additionally, as we expand, we will
continue to need to attract and retain additional qualified officers and employees. The loss of the
services of any of our executive officers, or our inability to recruit and retain qualified
personnel in the future, could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial
results.
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Risks Related to Real Estate Investments
Our real estate and mortgage investments are and will continue to be concentrated in a single
industry segment, making us more vulnerable economically than if our investments were more
diversified.
We have acquired and have developed and have made mortgage investments in and expect to
continue acquiring and developing and making mortgage investments in healthcare facilities. We are
subject to risks inherent in concentrating investments in real estate. The risks resulting from a
lack of diversification become even greater as a result of our business strategy to invest solely
in healthcare facilities. A downturn in the real estate industry could materially adversely affect
the value of our facilities. A downturn in the healthcare industry could negatively affect our
tenants ability to make lease or loan payments to us and, consequently, Medical Properties
ability to make distributions to its stockholders required to maintain its REIT status and our
ability to meet our debt service obligations, including payments on the notes. These adverse
effects could be more pronounced than if we diversified our investments outside of real estate or
outside of healthcare facilities.
Our facilities may not have efficient alternative uses, which could impede our ability to find
replacement tenants in the event of termination or default under our leases.
Primarily all of the facilities in our current portfolio are and primarily all of the
facilities we expect to acquire or develop in the future will be net-leased healthcare facilities.
If we or our tenants terminate the leases for these facilities or if these tenants lose their
regulatory authority to operate these facilities, we may not be able to locate suitable replacement
tenants to lease the facilities for their specialized uses. Alternatively, we may be required to
spend substantial amounts to adapt the facilities to other uses. Any loss of revenues or additional
capital expenditures occurring as a result could have a material adverse effect on our financial
condition and results of operations and could hinder Medical Properties ability to make
distributions to its stockholders required to maintain its REIT status and our ability to meet our
debt service obligations, including payments on the notes.
Illiquidity of real estate investments could significantly impede our ability to respond to adverse
changes in the performance of our facilities and harm our financial condition.
Real estate investments are relatively illiquid. Additionally, the real estate market is
affected by many factors beyond our control, including adverse changes in global, national, and
local economic and market conditions and the availability, costs and terms of financing. Our
ability to quickly sell or exchange any of our facilities in response to changes in economic and
other conditions will be limited. No assurances can be given that we will recognize full value for
any facility that we are required to sell for liquidity reasons. Our inability to respond rapidly
to changes in the performance of our investments could adversely affect our financial condition and
results of operations and Medical Properties ability to make distributions to its stockholders
required to maintain its REIT status and our ability to meet our debt service obligations,
including payments on the notes.
Development and construction risks could adversely affect Medical Properties ability to make
distributions to its stockholders required to maintain its REIT status and our ability to meet our
debt service obligations, including payments on the notes.
We have developed and constructed facilities in the past and are currently developing one facility,
while redeveloping another. We will develop additional facilities in the future as opportunities
present themselves. Our development and related construction activities may subject us to the
following risks:
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we may be subject to delays due to weather conditions, strikes and other
contingencies beyond our control;
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we may be unable to obtain, or suffer delays in obtaining, necessary zoning,
land use, building, occupancy healthcare regulatory and other required governmental permits
and authorizations, which could result in increased costs, delays in construction, or our
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estimates due to increased costs for materials or labor or other costs that we did not
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We expect to fund our development projects over time. The time frame required for development
and construction of these facilities means that we may have to wait years for a significant cash
return. In addition, our tenants may not be able to obtain managed care provider contracts in a
timely manner or at all. Finally, there is no assurance that future development projects will occur
without delays and cost overruns. Risks associated with our development projects may reduce
anticipated rental revenue which could affect the timing of, and Medical Properties ability to
make, distributions to its stockholders required to maintain its REIT status and our ability to
meet our debt service obligations, including payments on the notes.
We may be subject to risks arising from future acquisitions of healthcare properties.
We may be subject to risks in connection with our acquisition of healthcare properties,
including without limitation the following:
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underperformance of the acquired facilities due to various factors, including
unfavorable terms and conditions of the existing lease agreements relating to the
facilities, disruptions caused by the management of our tenants or changes in economic
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We cannot assure you that we will be able to manage the new properties without encountering
difficulties or that any such difficulties will not have a material adverse effect on us.
Our facilities may not achieve expected results or we may be limited in our ability to finance
future acquisitions, which may harm our financial condition and operating results, Medical
Properties ability to make distributions to its stockholders required to maintain its REIT status
and our ability to meet our debt service obligations, including payments on the notes.
Acquisitions and developments entail risks that investments will fail to perform in accordance
with expectations and that estimates of the costs of improvements necessary to acquire and develop
facilities will prove inaccurate, as well as general investment risks associated with any new real
estate investment. Newly developed or newly renovated facilities may not have operating histories
that are helpful in making objective pricing decisions. The purchase prices of these facilities
will be based in part upon projections by management as to the expected operating results of the
facilities, subjecting us to risks that these facilities may not achieve anticipated operating
results or may not achieve these results within anticipated time frames.
We anticipate that future acquisitions and developments will largely be financed through
externally generated funds such as borrowings under credit facilities and other secured and
unsecured debt financing and from issuances of equity securities. Because we must distribute at
least 90% of our REIT taxable income, excluding net
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capital gain, each year to maintain Medical Properties qualification as a REIT, our ability
to rely upon income from operations or cash flow from operations to finance our growth and
acquisition activities will be limited.
If our facilities do not achieve expected results and generate ample cash flows from
operations or if we are unable to obtain funds from borrowings or the capital markets to finance
our acquisition and development activities, amounts available for distribution to stockholders
could be adversely affected and we could be required to reduce distributions, thereby jeopardizing
our ability to maintain Medical Properties status as a REIT, and adversely affecting our ability
to meet our debt service obligations, including payments on the notes.
If we suffer losses that are not covered by insurance or that are in excess of our insurance
coverage limits, we could lose investment capital and anticipated profits.
Our leases generally require our tenants to carry property, general liability, professional
liability, loss of earnings, all risk and extended coverage insurance in amounts sufficient to
permit the replacement of the facility in the event of a total loss, subject to applicable
deductibles. For those properties not currently under lease, we carry such insurance. However,
there are certain types of losses, generally of a catastrophic nature, such as earthquakes, floods,
hurricanes and acts of terrorism, which may be uninsurable or not insurable at a price we or our
tenants can afford. Inflation, changes in building codes and ordinances, environmental
considerations and other factors also might make it impracticable to use insurance proceeds to
replace a facility after it has been damaged or destroyed. Under such circumstances, the insurance
proceeds we receive might not be adequate to restore our economic position with respect to the
affected facility. If any of these or similar events occur, it may reduce our return from the
facility and the value of our investment.
Our capital expenditures for facility renovation may be greater than anticipated and may adversely
impact rent payments by our tenants and Medical Properties ability to make distributions to its
stockholders required to maintain its REIT status and our ability to meet our debt service
obligations, including payments on the notes.
Facilities, particularly those that consist of older structures, have an ongoing need for
renovations and other capital improvements, including periodic replacement of fixtures and fixed
equipment. Although our leases require our tenants to be primarily responsible for the cost of such
expenditures, renovation of facilities involves certain risks, including the possibility of
environmental problems, regulatory requirements, construction cost overruns and delays,
uncertainties as to market demand or deterioration in market demand after commencement of
renovation and the emergence of unanticipated competition from other facilities. All of these
factors could adversely impact rent and loan payments by our tenants, which in turn could have a
material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations and Medical
Properties ability to make distributions to its stockholders required to maintain its REIT status
and our ability to meet our debt service obligations, including payments on the notes.
All of our healthcare facilities are subject to property taxes that may increase in the future and
adversely affect our business.
Our facilities are subject to real and personal property taxes that may increase as property
tax rates change and as the facilities are assessed or reassessed by taxing authorities. Our leases
and mortgage loans generally provide that the property taxes are charged to our tenants and
borrowers as an expense related to the facilities that they occupy. As the owner of the facilities,
however, we are ultimately responsible for payment of the taxes to the government. If property
taxes increase, our tenants and borrowers may be unable to make the required tax payments,
ultimately requiring us to pay the taxes. If we incur these tax liabilities, our ability to meet
our debt service obligations, including payments on the notes, could be adversely affected.
As the owner and lessor of real estate, we are subject to risks under environmental laws, the cost
of compliance with which and any violation of which could materially adversely affect us.
Our operating expenses could be higher than anticipated due to the cost of complying with
existing and future laws and regulations. Various environmental laws may impose liability on the
current or prior owner or operator of real property for removal or remediation of hazardous or
toxic substances. Current or prior owners or operators may also be liable for government fines and
damages for injuries to persons, natural resources and
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adjacent property. These environmental laws often impose liability whether or not the owner or
operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence or disposal of the hazardous or toxic
substances. The cost of complying with environmental laws could materially adversely affect amounts
available for distribution to Medical Properties stockholders required to maintain its REIT status
and our ability to meet our debt service obligations, including payments on the notes, and could
exceed the value of all of our facilities. In addition, the presence of hazardous or toxic
substances, or the failure of our tenants to properly manage, dispose of or remediate such
substances, including medical waste generated by physicians and our other healthcare tenants, may
adversely affect our tenants or our ability to use, sell or rent such property or to borrow using
such property as collateral which, in turn, could reduce our revenue and our financing ability. We
have obtained Phase I environmental assessments on all facilities we have acquired or developed or
on which we have made mortgage loans, and intend to obtain them on all future facilities we
acquire. However, even if the Phase I environmental assessment reports do not reveal any material
environmental contamination, it is possible that material environmental contamination and
liabilities may exist of which we are unaware.
Although the leases for our facilities and our mortgage loans generally require our operators
to comply with laws and regulations governing their operations, including the disposal of medical
waste, and to indemnify us for certain environmental liabilities, the scope of their obligations
may be limited. We cannot assure you that our tenants would be able to fulfill their
indemnification obligations and, therefore, any material violation of environmental laws could have
a material adverse affect on us. In addition, environmental laws are constantly evolving, and
changes in laws, regulations or policies, or changes in interpretations of the foregoing, could
create liabilities where none exists today.
Our interests in facilities through ground leases expose us to the loss of the facility upon breach
or termination of the ground lease and may limit our use of the facility.
We have acquired interests in two of our facilities, at least in part, by acquiring leasehold
interests in the land on which the facility is located rather than an ownership interest in the
property, and we may acquire additional facilities in the future through ground leases. As lessee
under ground leases, we are exposed to the possibility of losing the property upon termination, or
an earlier breach by us, of the ground lease. Ground leases may also restrict our use of
facilities. Our current ground lease for the facility in San Antonio limits use of the property to
operation of a comprehensive rehabilitation hospital, medical research and education and other
medical uses and uses reasonably incidental thereto. These restrictions and any similar future
restrictions in ground leases will limit our flexibility in renting the facility and may impede our
ability to sell the property.
Risks Related to the Healthcare Industry
Reductions in reimbursement from third-party payors, including Medicare and Medicaid, could
adversely affect the profitability of our tenants and hinder their ability to make rent payments to
us.
Sources of revenue for our tenants and operators may include the Medicare and Medicaid
programs, private insurance carriers and health maintenance organizations, among others. Efforts by
such payors to reduce healthcare costs will likely continue, which may result in reductions or
slower growth in reimbursement for certain services provided by some of our tenants. In addition,
the failure of any of our tenants to comply with various laws and regulations could jeopardize
their ability to continue participating in Medicare, Medicaid and other government sponsored
payment programs.
For 2010 and the six months ended June 30, 2011, approximately 39% and 34%, respectively, of
our revenues were derived from our hospitals located in California, which are leased to Prime and
Vibra. The sources of revenue for Prime and Vibra maybe adversely affected by changes in
Californias healthcare laws and regulations, which could negatively affect their ability to make
lease payments to us and Medical Properties ability to make distributions to its stockholders
required to maintain its REIT status and our ability to meet our debt service obligations,
including payments on the notes.
The healthcare industry continues to face various challenges, including increased government
and private payor pressure on healthcare providers to control or reduce costs. We believe that our
tenants will continue to experience a shift in payor mix away from fee-for-service payors,
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revenues attributable to managed care payors, government payors and general industry trends
that include pressures to control healthcare costs. Pressures to control healthcare costs and a
shift away from traditional health insurance reimbursement have resulted in an increase in the
number of patients whose healthcare coverage is provided under managed care plans, such as health
maintenance organizations and preferred provider organizations. In addition, due to the aging of
the population and the expansion of governmental payor programs, we anticipate that there will be a
marked increase in the number of patients relying on healthcare coverage provided by governmental
payors. These changes could have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of some or
all of our tenants, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and
results of operations and could negatively affect Medical Properties ability to make distributions
to its stockholders required to maintain its REIT status and our ability to meet our debt service
obligations, including payments on the notes. In instances where we own a minority interest in our
tenants operations, in addition to the effect on these tenants ability to meet their financial
obligations to us, our ownership and investment interests may also be negatively impacted.
Over the past several years, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS, has increased
its attention on reimbursement for long-term acute care hospitals, or LTACHs, and inpatient
rehabilitation facilities, or IRFs, with CMS imposing regulatory restrictions on LTACH and IRF
reimbursement. A significant number of our tenants operate LTACHs and IRFs. We expect that CMS will
continue to explore implementing other restrictions on LTACH and IRF reimbursement, and possibly
develop more restrictive facility and patient level criteria for these types of facilities. These
changes could have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of some of our tenants,
which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations and
could negatively affect Medical Properties ability to make distributions to its stockholders
required to maintain its REIT status and our ability to meet our debt service obligations,
including payments on the notes. In instances where we own a minority interest in our tenants
operations, in addition to the effect on these tenants ability to meet their financial obligations
to us, our ownership and investment interests may also be negatively impacted.
The healthcare industry is heavily regulated and loss of licensure or certification or failure to
obtain licensure or certification could result in the inability of our tenants to make lease
payments to us.
The healthcare industry is highly regulated by federal, state and local laws, and is directly
affected by federal conditions of participation, state licensing requirements, facility
inspections, state and federal reimbursement policies, regulations concerning capital and other
expenditures, certification requirements and other such laws, regulations and rules.
Licensed health care facilities must comply with minimum health and safety standards and are
subject to survey and inspection by state and federal agencies and their agents or affiliates,
including the CMS, the Joint Commission, and state departments of health. CMS develops Conditions
of Participation and Conditions for Coverage that health care organizations must meet in order to
begin and continue participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. These minimum health and
safety standards are aimed at improving quality and protecting the health and safety of
beneficiaries. There are several common criteria that exist across health entities. Examples of
common conditions include: a governing body responsible for effectively governing affairs of the
organization, a quality assurance program to evaluate entity-wide patient care, medical record
service responsible for medical records, a utilization review that reviews the services furnished
by the organization and its staff, a facility constructed, arranged and maintained according to a
life safety code that ensures patient safety and the deliverance of services appropriate to the
needs of the community.
For example, the Medicare program contains specific requirements with respect to the
maintenance of medical records. Medical records must be maintained for every individual who is
evaluated or treated at a hospital. Medical records must be accurately written, promptly completed,
properly filed and retained, and accessible. Medicare surveyors may conduct on site visits for a
variety of reasons, including to investigate a patient complaint or to survey the hospital for
compliance with Medicare requirements. In such instances, Medicare surveyors generally review a
large sampling of patient charts. If a pattern of incomplete medical records is identified, the
hospitals Medicare certification could be jeopardized if a plan of correction is not completed. In
order for a health care organization to continue receiving payment from the Medicare and Medicaid
programs, it must comply with conditions of participation, or standards, as set forth in federal
regulations. Further, many hospitals and other institutional providers are accredited by
accrediting agencies such as the Joint Commission, a national health care accrediting organization.
The Joint Commission was created to accredit healthcare organizations that meet its
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minimum health and safety standards. A national accrediting organization, such as the Joint
Commission, enforces standards that meet or exceed such requirements.
Surveyors for the Joint Commission, prior to the opening of a facility and approximately every
three years thereafter, conduct on site surveys of facilities for compliance with a multitude of
patient safety, treatment, and administrative requirements. Facilities may lose accreditation for
failure to meet such requirements, which in turn may result in the loss of license or
certification. For example, a facility may lose accreditation for failing to maintain proper
medication in the operating room to treat potentially fatal reactions to anesthesia, or for failure
to maintain safe and sanitary medical equipment. Finally, health care facility reimbursement
practices and quality of care issues may result in loss of license or certification. For instance,
the practice of upcoding, whereby services are billed for higher procedure codes than were
actually performed, may lead to the revocation of a hospitals license. An event involving poor
quality of care, such as that which leads to the serious injury or death of a patient, may also
result in loss of license or certification. The Services Employees International Union (SEIU) has
alleged that our tenant, Prime, may have upcoded for certain procedures and may be providing poor
quality of care. Prime has addressed these allegations publicly and has provided clinical and other
data to us refuting these allegations. Prime has also informed us that the SEIU is attempting to
organize certain Prime employees.
The failure of any tenant to comply with such laws, requirements, and regulations resulting in
a loss of its license would affect its ability to continue its operation of the facility and would
adversely effect the tenants ability to make lease and principal and interest payments to us.
This, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of
operations and could negatively affect our ability to make distributions to our shareholders. In
instances where we own a minority interest in our tenants operations, in addition to the effects
on these tenants ability to meet their financial obligations to us, our ownership and investment
interests would also be negatively impacted.
In addition, establishment of healthcare facilities and transfers of operations of healthcare
facilities are subject to regulatory approvals not required for establishment, or transfers, of
other types of commercial operations and real estate. Restrictions and delays in transferring the
operations of healthcare facilities, in obtaining new third-party payor contracts, including
Medicare and Medicaid provider agreements, and in receiving licensure and certification approval
from appropriate state and federal agencies by new tenants, may affect our ability to terminate
lease agreements, remove tenants that violate lease terms, and replace existing tenants with new
tenants. Furthermore, these matters may affect a new tenants ability to obtain reimbursement for
services rendered, which could adversely affect their ability to pay rent to us and to pay
principal and interest on their loans from us. In instances where we own a minority interest in our
tenants operations, in addition to the effect on these tenants ability to meet their financial
obligations to us, our ownership and investment interests may also be negatively impacted.
Our tenants and mortgagors are subject to fraud and abuse laws, the violation of which by a tenant
or mortgagor may jeopardize the tenants or mortgagors ability to make lease and loan payments to
us.
As noted earlier, the federal government and numerous state governments have passed laws and
regulations that attempt to eliminate healthcare fraud and abuse by prohibiting business
arrangements that induce patient referrals or the ordering of specific ancillary services. In
addition, federal and state governments have significantly increased investigation and enforcement
activity to detect and eliminate fraud and abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. It is
anticipated that the trend toward increased investigation and enforcement activity in the areas of
fraud and abuse and patient self-referrals, will continue in future years. Violations of these laws
may result in the imposition of criminal and civil penalties, including possible exclusion from
federal and state healthcare programs. Imposition of any of these penalties upon any of our tenants
or mortgagors could jeopardize any tenants or mortgagors ability to operate a facility or to make
lease and loan payments, thereby potentially adversely affecting us. In instances where we own a
minority interest in our tenants or mortgagors operations, in addition to the effect on these
tenants or mortgagors ability to meet their financial obligations to us, our ownership and
investment interests may also be negatively impacted.
Some of our tenants have accepted, and prospective tenants may accept, an assignment of the
previous operators Medicare provider agreement. Such operators and other new-operator tenants that
take assignment of Medicare provider agreements might be subject to federal or state regulatory,
civil and criminal investigations of the
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previous owners operations and claims submissions. While we conduct due diligence in
connection with the acquisition of such facilities, these types of issues may not be discovered
prior to purchase. Adverse decisions, fines or recoupments might negatively impact our tenants or
mortgagors financial condition, and in turn their ability to make lease and loan payments to us.
In instances where we own a minority interest in our tenants or mortgagors operations, in
addition to the effect on these tenants or mortgagors ability to meet their financial obligations
to us, our ownership and investment interests may also be negatively impacted.
Certain of our lease arrangements may be subject to fraud and abuse or physician self-referral
laws.
Although no such investment exists today, local physician investment in our Operating
Partnership or our subsidiaries that own our facilities could subject our lease arrangements to
scrutiny under fraud and abuse and physician self-referral laws. Under the Stark Law, and its
implementing regulations, if our lease arrangements do not satisfy the requirements of an
applicable exception, the ability of our tenants to bill for services provided to Medicare
beneficiaries pursuant to referrals from physician investors could be adversely impacted and
subject us and our tenants to fines, which could impact our tenants ability to make lease and loan
payments to us. In instances where we own a minority interest in our tenants operations, in
addition to the effect on these tenants ability to meet their financial obligations to us, our
ownership and investment interests may also be negatively impacted.
We intend to use our good faith efforts to structure our lease arrangements to comply with
these laws; however, if we are unable to do so, this failure may restrict our ability to permit
physician investment or, where such physicians do participate, may restrict the types of lease
arrangements into which we may enter, including our ability to enter into percentage rent
arrangements.
State certificate of need laws may adversely affect our development of facilities and the
operations of our tenants.
Certain healthcare facilities in which we invest may also be subject to state laws which
require regulatory approval in the form of a certificate of need prior to initiation of certain
projects, including, but not limited to, the establishment of new or replacement facilities, the
addition of beds, the addition or expansion of services and certain capital expenditures. State
certificate of need laws are not uniform throughout the United States and are subject to change. We
cannot predict the impact of state certificate of need laws on our development of facilities or the
operations of our tenants.
In addition, certificate of need laws often materially impact the ability of competitors to
enter into the marketplace of our facilities. Finally, in limited circumstances, loss of state
licensure or certification or closure of a facility could ultimately result in loss of authority to
operate the facility and require re-licensure or new certificate of need authorization to
re-institute operations. As a result, a portion of the value of the facility may be related to the
limitation on new competitors. In the event of a change in the certificate of need laws, this value
may markedly change.
Tax Risks Associated with Medical Properties Status as a REIT
Loss of Medical Properties tax status as a REIT would have significant adverse consequences to us
and could have significant adverse consequences to the trading price of the notes.
We believe that Medical Properties qualifies as a REIT for federal income tax purposes and has
qualified as a REIT under the federal income tax laws commencing with its taxable year that began
on April 6, 2004 and ended on December 31, 2004. The REIT qualification requirements are extremely
complex, and interpretations of the federal income tax laws governing qualification as a REIT are
limited. Accordingly, there is no assurance that Medical Properties has qualified or will continue
to qualify as a REIT. At any time, new laws, regulations, interpretations or court decisions may
change the federal tax laws relating to, or the federal income tax consequences of, qualification
as a REIT. It is possible that future economic, market, legal, tax or other considerations may
cause Medical Properties board of directors to revoke the REIT election, which it may do without
approval of our stockholders or holders of the notes.
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If Medical Properties loses or revokes its REIT status for any taxable year for which the
statue of limitations remains open, we will face serious tax consequences that could substantially
reduce the funds available for our debt service obligations, including payments on the notes,
because:
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computing our taxable income; therefore we would be subject to federal income tax at
regular corporate rates and we might need to borrow money or sell assets in order to pay
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we also could be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax and possibly
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unless we are entitled to relief under statutory provisions, we also would be
disqualified from taxation as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year during
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As a result of all these factors, a failure to achieve or a loss or revocation of Medical
Properties REIT status for any taxable year for which the statue of limitations remains open could
have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations and could
adversely affect the trading price of the notes.
Failure to make required distributions would subject us to tax.
In order for Medical Properties to qualify as a REIT, each year it must distribute to its
stockholders at least 90% of its REIT taxable income, excluding net capital gain. To the extent
that it satisfies the distribution requirement, but distributes less than 100% of its taxable
income, Medical Properties will be subject to federal corporate income tax on its undistributed
taxable income. In addition, it will incur a 4% nondeductible excise tax on the amount, if any, by
which its distributions in any year are less than the sum of (1) 85% of its ordinary income for
that year; (2) 95% of its capital gain net income for that year; and (3) 100% of its undistributed
taxable income from prior years.
Medical Properties may be required to make distributions to its stockholders at
disadvantageous times or when we do not have funds readily available for distribution. Differences
in timing between the recognition of income and the related cash receipts or the effect of required
debt amortization payments could require us to borrow money or sell assets to pay out enough of our
taxable income to satisfy the distribution requirement and to avoid corporate income tax and the 4%
excise tax in a particular year. In the future, we may borrow to pay distributions to Medical
Properties stockholders required to maintain its REIT status and the limited partners of the
Operating Partnership. Any funds that we borrow would subject us to interest rate and other market
risks.
Complying with REIT requirements may cause us to forego otherwise attractive opportunities.
For Medical Properties to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, it must
continually satisfy tests concerning, among other things, the sources of our income, the nature and
diversification of our assets, the amounts we distribute to Medical Properties stockholders and
the ownership of its stock. In order to meet these tests, we may be required to forego attractive
business or investment opportunities. Overall, no more than 25% of the value of our assets may
consist of securities of one or more taxable REIT subsidiaries and no more than 25% of the value of
our assets may consist of securities that are not qualifying assets under the test requiring that
75% of a REITs assets consist of real estate and other related assets. Further, a taxable REIT
subsidiary may not directly or indirectly operate or manage a healthcare facility. For purposes of
this definition a healthcare facility means a hospital, nursing facility, assisted living
facility, congregate care facility, qualified continuing care facility, or other licensed facility
which extends medical or nursing or ancillary services to patients and which is operated by a
service provider that is eligible for participation in the Medicare program under Title XVIII of
the Social Security Act with respect to the facility. Thus, compliance with the REIT requirements
may limit our flexibility in executing our business plan.
Loans to our tenants could be recharacterized as equity, in which case our interest income from
that tenant might not be qualifying income under the REIT rules and Medical Properties could lose
its REIT status.
In connection with the acquisition in 2004 of certain Vibra facilities, one of our taxable
REIT subsidiaries made a loan to Vibra in an aggregate amount of $41.4 million to acquire the
operations at those Vibra facilities. As
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of June 30, 2011, that loan had been reduced to $19.1 million. The acquisition loan bears
interest at an annual rate of 10.25%. The Operating Partnership loaned the funds to our taxable
REIT subsidiary to make these loans. The loan from the Operating Partnership to our taxable REIT
subsidiary bears interest at an annual rate of 9.25%.
Our taxable REIT subsidiaries have made and will make loans to tenants to acquire operations
or for other purposes. The Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, may take the position that certain
loans to tenants should be treated as equity interests rather than debt. If the IRS were to
successfully treat a loan to a particular tenant as equity interests, the tenant would be a
related party tenant with respect to our company and the interest that we receive from the tenant
would not be qualifying income for purposes of the REIT gross income tests. As a result, Medical
Properties could lose its REIT status. In addition, if the IRS were to successfully treat a
particular loan as interests held by the Operating Partnership rather than by our taxable REIT
subsidiaries, we could fail the 5% asset test, and if the IRS further successfully treated the loan
as other than straight debt, we could fail the 10% asset test with respect to such interest. As a
result of the failure of either test, Medical Properties could lose its REIT status for any taxable
year for which the statute of limitations remains open, which would subject it to corporate level
income tax and adversely affect its ability to meet our debt service obligations, including
payments on the notes.
Risks Relating to the Exchange Offer
You may not be able to sell your Old Notes if you do not exchange them for Exchange Notes in the
exchange offer.
If you do not exchange your Old Notes for Exchange Notes in the exchange offer, your Old Notes
will continue to be subject to restrictions on transfer. In general, you may not offer, sell or
otherwise transfer the Old Notes in the United States unless they are:
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offered or sold pursuant to an exemption from the Securities Act and applicable
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offered or sold in a transaction not subject to the Securities Act and
applicable state securities laws. |
The Issuers and the guarantors do not currently anticipate that they will register the Old
Notes under the Securities Act and, except for limited instances, they will not be under any
obligation to do so under the Registration Rights Agreement or otherwise.
Your ability to sell your Old Notes may be significantly more limited and the price at which you
may be able to sell your Old Notes may be significantly lower if you do not exchange them for
Exchange Notes in the exchange offer.
To the extent that the Old Notes are tendered and accepted for exchange in the exchange offer,
the trading market for the Old Notes that remain outstanding may be significantly more limited. As
a result, the liquidity of the Old Notes not tendered and accepted for exchange could be adversely
affected. The extent of the market for Old Notes and the availability of price quotations would
depend on a number of factors, including the number of holders of Old Notes remaining outstanding
and the interest of securities firms in maintaining a market in the Old Notes. An issue of
securities with a similar outstanding market value available for trading, which is called the
float, may command a lower price than would be comparable to an issue of securities with a
greater float. As a result, the market price for the Old Notes that are not exchanged in the
exchange offer may be affected adversely to the extent that the Old Notes exchanged in the exchange
offer reduce the float. The reduced float also may make the trading price of the Old Notes that are
not exchanged more volatile.
You must comply with the exchange offer procedures in order to receive new, freely tradable
Exchange Notes.
Delivery of Exchange Notes in exchange for Old Notes tendered and accepted for exchange
pursuant to the exchange offer will be made only after timely receipt by the exchange agent of
book-entry transfer of Old Notes into the exchange agents account at DTC, as depositary, including
an Agents Message (as defined in The Exchange OfferProcedures for Tendering Old Notes Through
Brokers and Banks). We are not required to notify you of defects or irregularities in tenders of
Old Notes for exchange. Old Notes that are not tendered or that are tendered but we do not accept
for exchange will, following consummation of the exchange offer, continue to be subject to the
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existing transfer restrictions under the Securities Act and, upon consummation of the exchange
offer, certain registration and other rights under the Registration Rights Agreement will
terminate. See The Exchange OfferProcedures for Tendering Old Notes Through Brokers and Banks
and The Exchange OfferConsequences of Failure to Exchange.
Some holders who exchange their Old Notes may be deemed to be underwriters, and these holders will
be required to comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements in connection with
any resale transaction.
If you exchange your Old Notes in the exchange offer for the purpose of participating in a
distribution of the Exchange Notes, you may be deemed to have received restricted securities and,
if so, will be required to comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the
Securities Act in connection with any resale transaction.
Risks Relating to the Exchange Notes
Our indebtedness may affect our ability to operate our business, and may have a material adverse
effect on our financial condition and results of operations. We and our subsidiaries may incur
additional indebtedness, including secured indebtedness.
As of June 30, 2011 we and the guarantors had $664.2 million of indebtedness (none of which
was secured indebtedness), and our subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Old Notes and will not
guarantee the Exchange Notes had $54.1 million of indebtedness and other liabilities of $5.7
million, all of which was structurally senior to the notes. In addition, $220.3 million was
available for us (net of $8.9 million of letters of credit outstanding) to borrow under our credit
facility. For the year ended December 31, 2010 and the six months ended June 30, 2011, our
subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Old Notes and will not guarantee the Exchange Notes had
revenues of $27.1 million (or 22% of consolidated revenues) and $11.3 million (or 16% of
consolidated revenues), respectively.
Our indebtedness could have significant adverse consequences to us and the holders of the
notes, such as:
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limiting our ability to obtain additional financing to fund our working capital
needs, acquisitions, capital expenditures or other debt service requirements or for other
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limiting our ability to use operating cash flow in other areas of our business
because we must dedicate a substantial portion of these funds to service debt; |
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limiting our ability to compete with other companies who are not as highly
leveraged, as we may be less capable of responding to adverse economic and industry
conditions; |
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restricting us from making strategic acquisitions, developing properties or
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restricting the way in which we conduct our business because of financial and
operating covenants in the agreements governing our and our subsidiaries existing and
future indebtedness, including, in the case of certain indebtedness of subsidiaries,
certain covenants that restrict the ability of subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other
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exposing us to potential events of default (if not cured or waived) under
financial and operating covenants contained in our or our subsidiaries debt instruments
that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and
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limiting our ability to react to changing market conditions in our industry and
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Furthermore, as of June 30, 2011 we had $39.6 million of indebtedness that bore interest at
variable rates.
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In addition, our future borrowings may bear interest at variable rates. If interest rates
increase significantly, our ability to borrow additional funds may be reduced and the risk related
to our indebtedness would intensify.
In addition to our debt service obligations, our operations may require substantial
investments on a continuing basis. Our ability to make scheduled debt payments, to refinance our
obligations with respect to our indebtedness and to fund capital and non-capital expenditures
necessary to maintain the condition of our operating assets and properties, as well as to provide
capacity for the growth of our business, depends on our financial and operating performance, which,
in turn, is subject to prevailing economic conditions and financial, business, competitive, legal
and other factors.
Subject to the restrictions contained in the credit agreement governing our credit facility
and the indenture governing the notes, we and our subsidiaries may incur significant additional
indebtedness, including additional secured indebtedness. Although the terms of the credit agreement
and indenture contain restrictions on the incurrence of additional indebtedness, these restrictions
are subject to a number of qualifications and exceptions, and additional indebtedness incurred in
compliance with these restrictions could be significant. If new debt is added to our and our
subsidiaries current debt levels, the risks described above could increase.
We may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of our indebtedness, including the
notes, and may be forced to take other actions to satisfy our obligations under our indebtedness
that may not be successful.
Our ability to satisfy our debt obligations will depend upon, among other things:
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our future financial and operating performance, which will be affected by
prevailing economic conditions and financial, business, regulatory and other factors, many
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our future ability to borrow under our credit facility, the availability of
which depends on, among other things, our complying with the covenants in the indenture
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We cannot assure you that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations, or
that we will be able to draw under our credit facility or otherwise, in an amount sufficient to
fund our liquidity needs.
If our cash flows and capital resources are insufficient to service our indebtedness, we may
be forced to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell assets, seek additional capital or
restructure or refinance our indebtedness, including the notes. These alternative measures may not
be successful and may not permit us to meet our scheduled debt service obligations. Our ability to
restructure or refinance our debt will depend on the condition of the capital markets and our
financial condition at such time. Any refinancing of our debt could be at higher interest rates and
may require us to comply with more onerous covenants, which could further restrict our business
operations. In addition, the terms of existing or future debt agreements may restrict us from
adopting some of these alternatives. In the absence of such operating results and resources, we
could face substantial liquidity problems and might be required to dispose of material assets or
operations, sell equity, and/or negotiate with our lenders to restructure the applicable debt, in
order to meet our debt service and other obligations. We may not be able to consummate those
dispositions for fair market value or at all. Our credit facility and the indenture governing the
notes may restrict, or market or business conditions may limit, our ability to avail ourselves to
some or all of these options. Furthermore, any proceeds that we could realize from any such
dispositions may not be adequate to meet our debt service obligations then due.
Our debt agreements contain restrictions that will limit our flexibility in operating our business.
Our credit facility and the indenture governing the notes contain, and any instruments
governing future indebtedness of ours may contain, a number of covenants that will impose
significant operating and financial restrictions on us, including restrictions on our ability to,
among other things:
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incur additional debt or issue certain preferred shares; |
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pay dividends on or make distributions in respect of Medical Properties
capital stock or make other restricted payments;
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make certain investments; |
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create liens on certain assets; |
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consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of
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designate our subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries. |
Any of these restrictions could limit our ability to plan for or react to market conditions
and could otherwise restrict corporate activities. Any failure to comply with these covenants could
result in a default under our credit facility and the indenture governing the notes. Upon a
default, unless waived, the lenders under our credit facility could elect to terminate their
commitments, cease making further loans and force us into bankruptcy or liquidation. Holders of the
notes would also have the ability ultimately to force us into bankruptcy or liquidation, subject to
the indenture governing the notes. In addition, a default (or an event of default) under either the
credit agreement governing our credit facility or the indenture governing the notes may trigger a
cross default under our other agreements and could trigger a cross-default or cross-acceleration
under the agreements governing our future indebtedness. Our operating results may not be sufficient
to service our indebtedness or to fund our other expenditures and we may not be able to obtain
financing to meet these requirements. See Description of Other Material Indebtedness and
Description of Exchange Notes.
We will depend on dividends and distributions from our direct and indirect subsidiaries to fulfill
our obligations under the notes. The creditors of these subsidiaries are entitled to amounts
payable to them by the subsidiaries before the subsidiaries may pay any dividends or distributions
to us.
Substantially all of our assets are held through our subsidiaries. We depend on these
subsidiaries for substantially all of our cash flow. The creditors of each of our direct and
indirect subsidiaries are entitled to payment of that subsidiarys obligations to them, when due
and payable, before distributions may be made by that subsidiary to us. Thus, our ability to
service our debt obligations, including our ability to pay the interest on and principal of the
notes when due, depends on our subsidiaries ability first to satisfy their obligations to their
creditors and then to make distributions to us. Our subsidiaries are separate and distinct legal
entities and have no obligations, other than under the guarantee of the notes for the majority of
our subsidiaries, to make any funds available to us.
If we default on our obligations to pay our other indebtedness, we may not be able to make payments
on the notes.
Any default under the agreements governing our indebtedness, including a default under our
credit facility, that is not waived by the required holders of such indebtedness, could leave us
unable to pay principal, premium, if any, or interest on the notes and could substantially decrease
the market value of the notes. If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flow and are otherwise
unable to obtain funds necessary to meet required payments of principal, premium, if any, or
interest on such indebtedness, or if we otherwise fail to comply with the various covenants,
including financial and operating covenants, in the instruments governing our indebtedness,
including our credit facility, we could be in default under the terms of the agreements governing
such indebtedness. In the event of such default, the holders of such indebtedness could elect to
declare all the funds borrowed thereunder to be due and payable, together with any accrued and
unpaid interest, the lenders under our credit facility could elect to terminate their commitments,
cease making further loans and we could be forced into bankruptcy or liquidation. If our operating
performance declines, we may in the future need to seek waivers from the required lenders under our
credit facility to avoid being in default. If we breach our covenants under our credit facility and
seek waivers, we may not be able to obtain waivers from the required lenders thereunder.
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Your right to receive payments on the notes is effectively subordinated to the right of lenders who
have a security interest in our assets to the extent of the value of those assets.
Our obligations under the credit agreement governing our credit facility and the notes and the
guarantors obligations under their guarantees of borrowings under our credit facility and the
notes will be unsecured, but our obligations under certain other financing arrangements with
lenders are secured by mortgages and security interests in certain of our properties and the
ownership interests of certain of our subsidiaries. If we are declared bankrupt or insolvent, or if
we default under our secured financing arrangements, the funds borrowed thereunder, together with
accrued interest, could become immediately due and payable. If we were unable to repay such
indebtedness, the lenders could foreclose on the pledged assets to the exclusion of holders of the
notes, even if an event of default exists under the indenture governing the notes at such time. In
any such event, because the notes are not secured by any of such assets, it is possible that there
would not be sufficient assets from which your claims could be satisfied.
Claims of noteholders will be structurally subordinated to claims of creditors of any of our
subsidiaries that do not guarantee the notes.
We conduct all of our operations through our subsidiaries. Subject to certain limitations, the
indenture governing the notes permits us to form or acquire subsidiaries that are not guarantors of
the notes and permits such non-guarantor subsidiaries to acquire assets and incur indebtedness,
and, as a result, noteholders would not have any claim as a creditor against any such subsidiaries.
The claims of the creditors of those subsidiaries, including their trade creditors, banks and other
lenders, would have priority over any of our claims or those of our other subsidiaries as equity
holders of the non-guarantor subsidiaries. Consequently, in any insolvency, liquidation,
reorganization, dissolution or other winding-up of any of the non-guarantor subsidiaries, creditors
of those subsidiaries would be paid before any amounts would be distributed to us or to any of our
other subsidiaries as equity holders, and thus be available to satisfy our and the guarantors
obligations under the notes and guarantees of the notes.
As of December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011, our subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Old
Notes and will not guarantee the Exchange Notes had $15.3 million and $59.8 million, respectively,
of indebtedness and other liabilities and had assets of $165.8 million and $210.0 million,
respectively (or, in each case, less than 13% of our companys consolidated total assets). For the
year ended December 31, 2010 and the six months ended June 30, 2011, our subsidiaries that do not
guarantee the Old Notes and will not guarantee the Exchange Notes had revenues of $27.1 million (or
22% of our companys consolidated revenues) and $11.3 million (or 16% of our companys consolidated
revenues), respectively.
We may not be able to satisfy our obligations to holders of the notes upon a change of control.
Upon the occurrence of a change of control, as defined in the indenture, with certain
exceptions, each holder of the notes will have the right to require us to purchase the notes at a
price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof. Our failure to purchase, or to give notice of
purchase of, the notes would be a default under the indenture and any such default could result in
a default under certain of our other indebtedness, including our credit facility. In addition, a
change of control may constitute an event of default under our credit facility.
U.S. federal and state statutes allow courts, under specific circumstances, to avoid the
guarantees, subordinate claims in respect of the guarantees and require note holders to return
payments received from the guarantors.
Medical Properties and certain of the Operating Partnerships subsidiaries guarantee the
obligations under the notes. The issuance of the guarantees by the guarantors may be subject to
review under federal and state laws if a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization case or a
lawsuit, including in circumstances in which bankruptcy is not involved, were commenced at some
future date by, or on behalf of, the unpaid creditors of a guarantor. Under the federal bankruptcy
laws and comparable provisions of state fraudulent transfer, insolvency, fictitious indebtedness
and similar laws, a court may avoid or otherwise decline to enforce a guarantors guarantee or may
subordinate the notes or such guarantee to the applicable guarantors existing and future
indebtedness. While the relevant laws may vary from state to state, a court might do so if it found
that when the applicable guarantor entered into its guarantee, or, in some states, when payments
became due under such guarantee, the applicable guarantor received less than reasonably equivalent
value or fair consideration in exchange for its issuance of the guarantee and:
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Under the fictitious indebtedness laws of some states, the presence of the above-listed
factors is not required for a guarantee to be invalidated. A court would likely find that a
guarantor did not receive reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration in exchange for such
guarantee if such guarantor did not substantially benefit directly or indirectly from the issuance
of such guarantee. The measures of insolvency for purposes of these fraudulent transfer, insolvency
and similar laws vary depending upon the law applied in any proceeding to determine whether a
fraudulent transfer has occurred. Generally, however, a guarantor, as applicable, would be
considered insolvent if:
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the sum of its debts, including contingent and unliquidated liabilities, was
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the present fair saleable value of its assets was less than the amount that
would be required to pay its probable liability on its existing debts, including contingent
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A court might also avoid a guarantee, without regard to the above factors, if the court found
that the applicable guarantor entered into its guarantee with the actual intent to hinder, delay or
defraud its creditors. In addition, any payment by a guarantor pursuant to its guarantee could be
avoided and required to be returned to such guarantor or to a fund for the benefit of such
guarantors overall creditor body, and accordingly the court might direct you to repay any amounts
that you had already received from such guarantor.
To the extent a court avoids any of the guarantees as fraudulent transfers or holds any of the
guarantees unenforceable or avoidable for any other reason, holders of notes would cease to have
any direct claim against the applicable guarantor. If a court were to take this action, the
applicable guarantors assets would be applied first to satisfy the applicable guarantors direct
liabilities, if any, and might not be applied to the payment of the guarantee. Sufficient funds to
repay the notes may not be available from other sources, including the remaining guarantors, if
any.
Each guarantee will contain a provision intended to limit the guarantors liability to the
maximum amount that it could incur without causing the incurrence of obligations under its
guarantee to be a fraudulent transfer. This provision may not be effective to protect the
guarantees from being avoided under applicable fraudulent transfer laws or may reduce the
guarantors obligation to an amount that effectively makes the guarantee worthless. In a recent
Florida bankruptcy case, such a provision was found to be ineffective to protect the guarantee.
MPT Finance Corporation has no material assets or operations and provides no credit support for the
notes.
MPT Finance Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership and was
formed for the sole purpose of being a co-issuer of some of the Operating Partnerships
indebtedness. It has no material assets or operations. You should not rely upon MPT Finance
Corporation to make payments on the notes.
An active trading market may not develop for the notes, which may hinder your ability to liquidate
your investment.
The Exchange Notes are a new issue of securities and there is no established trading market
for them, or for the Old Notes. We do not intend to apply for listing of the notes on any national
securities exchange or seek the admission of the notes for quotation through any automated
inter-dealer quotation system. As a result, an active
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trading market for the notes may not develop or be sustained. If an active trading market for
the notes fails to develop or be sustained, the trading price of the notes could be adversely
affected.
We also cannot assure you that you will be able to sell your notes at a particular time or at
all, or that the prices that you receive when you sell them will be favorable. If no active trading
market develops, you may not be able to resell your notes at their fair market value, or at all.
The liquidity of, and trading market for, the notes may also be adversely affected by, among other
things:
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prevailing interest rates; |
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Historically, the market of non-investment grade debt like the notes has been subject to
disruptions that have caused substantial market price fluctuations in the price of securities that
are similar to the notes. Therefore, even if a trading market for the notes develops, it may be
subject to disruptions and price volatility.
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THE EXCHANGE OFFER
Purpose of the Exchange Offer
The Old Notes were originally issued and sold on April 26, 2011. In connection with the
original issuance and sale of the Old Notes, we entered into the Registration Rights Agreement
pursuant to which we agreed, for the benefit of the holders of the Old Notes, at our cost, to use
our commercially reasonable efforts:
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to file with the SEC an exchange offer registration statement pursuant to which we and
the guarantors will offer, in exchange for the Old Notes, new notes identical in all
material respects to, and evidencing the same indebtedness as, the Old Notes (but will not
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to cause the exchange offer registration statement to be declared effective under the
Securities Act and exchange offer to be consummated by the 270th day following
the date on which we issued the Old Notes (the Consummation Deadline). |
Under existing interpretations by the staff of the SEC as set forth in no-action letters
issued to unrelated third parties and referenced below, we believe that the Exchange Notes issued
in the exchange offer in exchange for the Old Notes may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise
transferred by any exchange noteholder without compliance with the registration and prospectus
delivery provisions of the Securities Act, if:
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such holder has no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in a
distribution (within the meaning of the Securities Act) of the Exchange Notes. |
Any holder who tenders in the exchange offer with the intention of participating in any manner
in a distribution of the Exchange Notes:
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cannot rely on the position of the staff of the SEC set forth in Exxon Capital Holdings
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in the absence of an applicable exemption, must comply with the registration and
prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with a resale of the
Exchange Notes or it may incur liability under the Securities Act. We will not be
responsible for, or indemnify against, any such liability. |
If, as stated above, a holder cannot rely on the position of the staff of the SEC set forth in
Exxon Capital Holdings Corporation, Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated or similar no-action
letters, any effective registration statement used in connection with a secondary resale
transaction must contain the selling security holder information required by Item 507 of Regulation
S-K under the Securities Act.
We do not intend to seek our own interpretation regarding the exchange offer, and we cannot
assure you that the staff of the SEC would make a similar determination with respect to the
Exchange Notes as it has in other interpretations to third parties.
This prospectus may be used for an offer to resell, for the resale or for other retransfer of
Exchange Notes only as specifically set forth in this prospectus. With regard to broker-dealers,
only broker-dealers that acquired the Old Notes for its own account as a result of market-making
activities or other trading activities may participate in the exchange offer. Each broker-dealer
that receives Exchange Notes for its own account in exchange for Old Notes, where such Old Notes
were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading
activities, must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of the
Exchange Notes. Please read the section entitled Plan of Distribution for more details regarding
these procedures for the transfer of Exchange Notes. We have agreed, for a period of 180 days after
the registration statement (of which this prospectus
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is a part) is declared effective, to make this prospectus available to any broker-dealer for
use in connection with any resale of the Exchange Notes.
In order to participate in the exchange offer, each holder of Old Notes that wishes to
exchange Old Notes for Exchange Notes in the exchange offer will be required to make the
representations described below under Representations.
Shelf Registration Statement
In the event that:
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Old Notes representing that it holds Old Notes that are or were ineligible to be exchanged
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then we will use our commercially reasonable efforts to cause to be filed as promptly as
practicable after such determination, date or Shelf Request, as the case may be, a shelf
registration statement providing for the sale of all Old Notes by the holders thereof and to have
such shelf registration statement become effective. We have agreed to use our commercially
reasonable efforts to keep any such shelf registration statement continuously effective until the
securities cease to be Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement).
Additional Interest
If (1) the exchange offer is not completed on or prior to the Consummation Deadline, (2) the
shelf registration statement, if required, has not become effective on or prior to the dates
specified in the Registration Rights Agreement, or (3) the Shelf Registration Statement, if
required, has become effective but thereafter, subject to certain exceptions, ceases to be
effective or usable in connection with resales of any notes registered under the shelf registration
statement during the periods specified in the Registration Rights Agreement, then we will be in
default under the Registration Rights Agreement (a Registration Default). If a Registration
Default occurs, the interest rate on the Registrable Securities will be increased by (1) 0.25% per
annum for the first 90-day period beginning on the day immediately following such Registration
Default and (2) an additional 0.25% per annum with respect to each subsequent 90-day period, in
each case until and including the date such Registration Default ends, up to a maximum increase of
1.00% per annum. If at any time more than one Registration Default has occurred and is continuing,
then, until the next date that there is no Registration Default, the increase in interest rate will
apply as if there occurred a single Registration Default that begins on the date that the earliest
such Registration Default occurred and ends on such next date that there is no Registration
Default. When we have cured all of the Registration Defaults, the interest rate on the Registrable
Securities will revert immediately to the original level.
The exchange offer is intended to satisfy our exchange offer obligations under the
Registration Rights Agreement. The notes will not have rights to additional interest as set forth
above upon the consummation of the exchange offer.
Terms of the Exchange Offer
We are offering to exchange up to $450 million aggregate principal amount of the Exchange
Notes, the issuance of which has been registered under the Securities Act, for an equal principal
amount of the Old Notes. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this prospectus,
we will accept any and all Old Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn prior to 5:00 p.m., New
York City time, on the expiration date of the exchange offer. We will issue $1,000 principal amount
of Exchange Notes in exchange for each $1,000 principal amount of Exchange Notes accepted in the
exchange offer. Holders may tender some or all of their Old Notes pursuant to the exchange offer.
However, Old Notes may be tendered only in denominations of $2,000 of principal amount and any
integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof.
The form and terms of the Exchange Notes are the same as the form and terms of the Old Notes
except that the Old Notes have been registered under the Securities Act and will not have transfer
restrictions or contain the
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additional interest provisions of the Old Notes. The Exchange Notes
will evidence the same debt as the Old Notes and will be issued under and entitled to the benefits
of the indenture. Consequently, the Old Notes and the Exchange Notes will be treated as a single
class of debt securities under the indenture.
As of the date of this prospectus, Old Notes representing $450 million in aggregate principal
amount were outstanding, and there was one registered holder, CEDE & Co., as nominee of DTC. This
prospectus is being sent to all registered holders of the Old Notes.
The exchange offer is not conditioned on any minimum aggregate principal amount of Old Notes
being tendered for exchange.
We intend to conduct the exchange offer in accordance with the applicable requirements of the
Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC. We will be deemed to have accepted for
exchange properly tendered Old Notes when we have given oral or written notice of the acceptance to
the exchange agent. The exchange agent will act as agent for the tendering holders for the purposes
of receiving the Exchange Notes from us and delivering the Exchange Notes to such holders.
Old Notes that are not tendered for exchange in the exchange offer or that are tendered but we
do not accept for exchange will remain outstanding and continue to accrue interest and will
continue to be entitled to the rights and benefits such holders have under the indenture relating
to the Old Notes. The Old Notes that are not exchanged will continue to be subject to the existing
transfer restrictions under the Securities Act and, upon consummation of the exchange offer,
certain registration and other rights under the Registration Rights Agreement will terminate.
Holders of the Old Notes do not have any appraisal or dissenters rights in connection with the
exchange offer.
Holders who tender Old Notes in the exchange offer will not be required to pay brokerage
commissions or fees or transfer taxes with respect to the exchange of Old Notes pursuant to the
exchange offer. We will pay all charges and expenses, other than transfer taxes in certain
circumstances, in connection with the exchange offer. See Fees and Expenses and Transfer
Taxes below.
Expiration Date; Extensions; Amendments
The exchange offer will remain open for at least 20 business days. The term expiration date
will mean 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on , 2011, unless we, in our sole
discretion, extend the exchange offer, in which case the term expiration date will mean the
latest date and time to which the exchange offer is extended.
In order to extend the exchange offer, we will notify the exchange agent orally or in writing
of any extension. We will notify in writing by press release or other public announcement the
registered holders of Old Notes of the extension no later than 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on
the business day after the previously scheduled expiration date.
We reserve the right, in our sole discretion:
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to delay accepting any Old Notes, to extend the exchange offer or, if any of the
conditions to the exchange offer set forth below under Conditions to the Exchange Offer
have not been satisfied, to terminate the exchange offer, by giving oral or written notice
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Any delay in acceptance, extension, termination or amendment will be followed as promptly as
practicable by written notice to the registered holders by a press release or other public
announcement. If we amend the exchange offer in a manner that we determine to constitute a material
change in the exchange offer, we will promptly disclose such amendment in a manner reasonably
calculated to inform the holders of Old Notes of such
amendment, and we will extend the exchange offer period, if necessary, so that at least five
business days remain in the exchange offer following notice of the material change. If we terminate
an exchange offer as provided in this prospectus before accepting any Old Notes for exchange or if
we amend the terms of the exchange offer in a manner
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that constitutes a fundamental change in the
information set forth in the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, we will
promptly file a post-effective amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus
forms a part. In addition, we will in all event comply with our obligation to exchange promptly all
Old Notes properly tendered and accepted for exchange in the exchange offer.
Procedures for Tendering Old Notes Through Brokers and Banks
Since the Old Notes are represented by global book-entry notes, DTC, as depositary, or its
nominee is treated as the registered holder of the Old Notes and will be the only entity that can
tender your Old Notes for Exchange Notes. Therefore, to tender Old Notes subject to this exchange
offer and to obtain Exchange Notes, you must instruct the institution where you keep your Old Notes
to tender your Old Notes on your behalf so that they are received on or prior to the expiration of
this exchange offer.
To tender your Old Notes in the exchange offer, you must:
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the exchange agent must receive a timely confirmation of a book-entry transfer of the
Old Notes into its account at DTC through ATOP pursuant to the procedure for book-entry
transfer described below, along with a properly transmitted Agents Message (defined
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IF YOU WISH TO ACCEPT THIS EXCHANGE OFFER, PLEASE INSTRUCT YOUR BROKER OR ACCOUNT
REPRESENTATIVE IN TIME FOR YOUR OLD NOTES TO BE TENDERED BEFORE THE 5:00 P.M. (NEW YORK CITY TIME)
DEADLINE ON
, 2011.
In order to accept this exchange offer on behalf of a holder of Old Notes you must submit or
cause your DTC participant to submit an Agents Message as described below.
The exchange agent, on our behalf, will seek to establish an ATOP account with respect to the
outstanding Old Notes at DTC promptly after the delivery of this prospectus. Any financial
institution that is a DTC participant, including your broker or bank, may make book-entry tender of
outstanding Old Notes by causing the book-entry transfer of such Old Notes into our ATOP account in
accordance with DTCs procedures for such transfers. Concurrently with the delivery of Old Notes,
an Agents Message in connection with such book-entry transfer must be transmitted by DTC to, and
received by, the exchange agent on or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City Time on the expiration
date. The confirmation of a book entry transfer into the ATOP account as described above is
referred to herein as a Book-Entry Confirmation.
The term Agents Message means a message transmitted by the DTC participants to DTC, and
thereafter transmitted by DTC to the exchange agent, forming a part of the Book-Entry Confirmation
which states that DTC has received an express acknowledgment from the participant in DTC described
in such Agents Message stating that such participant and beneficial holder agree to be bound by
the terms of this exchange offer, including the letter of transmittal, and that the agreement may
be enforced against such participant.
Each Agents Message must include the following information:
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A confirmation that the beneficial holder of the Old Notes tendered has made the
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BY SENDING AN AGENTS MESSAGE THE DTC PARTICIPANT IS DEEMED TO HAVE CERTIFIED THAT THE
BENEFICIAL HOLDER FOR WHOM NOTES ARE BEING TENDERED HAS BEEN PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THIS
PROSPECTUS AND AGREES TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS EXCHANGE OFFER, INCLUDING THE LETTER OF
TRANSMITTAL.
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The delivery of Old Notes through DTC, and any transmission of an Agents Message through
ATOP, is at the election and risk of the person tendering Old Notes. We will ask the exchange agent
to instruct DTC to promptly return those Old Notes, if any, that were tendered through ATOP but
were not accepted by us, to the DTC participant that tendered such Old Notes on behalf of holders
of the Old Notes.
When you tender your outstanding Old Notes and we accept them, the tender will be a binding
agreement between you and us as described in this prospectus. By using the ATOP procedures to
exchange Old Notes, you will not be required to deliver a letter of transmittal to the exchange
agent. However, you will be bound by its terms, and you will be deemed to have made the
acknowledgements and the representations and warranties it contains, just as if you had signed it.
We will decide all questions about the validity, form, eligibility, time of receipt,
acceptance and withdrawal of tendered Old Notes, and our reasonable determination will be final and
binding on you. We reserve the absolute right to: (1) reject any and all tenders of any particular
Old Note not properly tendered; (2) refuse to accept any Old Note if, in our reasonable judgment or
the judgment of our counsel, the acceptance would be unlawful; and (3) waive any defects or
irregularities or conditions of the exchange offer as to any particular Old Notes before the
expiration of the offer. Our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the exchange offer will
be final and binding on all parties. You must cure any defects or irregularities in connection with
tenders of Old Notes as we will reasonably determine. Neither us, the exchange agent nor any other
person will incur any liability for failure to notify you of any defect or irregularity with
respect to your tender of Old Notes. If we waive any terms or conditions pursuant to (3) above with
respect to a noteholder, we will extend the same waiver to all noteholders with respect to that
term or condition being waived.
Representations
To participate in the exchange offer, each holder of Old Notes that wishes to exchange Old
Notes for Exchange Notes in the exchange offer will be required to make the following
representations:
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transfer the Old Notes and to acquire the Exchange Notes; |
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when the Old Notes are accepted for exchange, the Issuers will acquire good and
unencumbered title to the tendered Old Notes, free and clear of all liens, restrictions,
charges and encumbrances and not subject to any adverse claim; and |
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if such holder is a broker dealer that will receive Exchange Notes for its own account
in exchange for Old Notes that were acquired as a result of market-making or other trading
activities, then such holder will comply with the applicable provisions of the Securities
Act with respect to any resale of the Exchange Notes. See Plan of Distribution. |
Broker-dealers who cannot make the representations in item (3) of the paragraph above cannot
use this exchange offer prospectus in connection with resales of the Exchange Notes issued in the
exchange offer.
Each holder of Old Notes that wishes to exchange Old Notes for Exchange Notes in the exchange
offer and any beneficial owner of those Old Notes also will be required to make the following
representations:
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neither the holder nor any beneficial owner of the Old Notes is engaged in or intends to
engage in, and has no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in, a
distribution (within the meaning of the Securities Act) of the Exchange Notes; |
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any Exchange Notes to be acquired by the holder and any beneficial owner of the Old
Notes pursuant to the exchange offer will be acquired in the ordinary course of business of
the person receiving such Exchange Notes; and |
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BY TENDERING YOUR OLD NOTES YOU ARE DEEMED TO HAVE MADE THESE REPRESENTATIONS.
If you are our affiliate, as defined under Rule 405 of the Securities Act, if you are a
broker-dealer who acquired your Old Notes in the initial offering and not as a result of
market-making or trading activities, or if you are engaged in or intend to engage in or have an
arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in a distribution of Exchange Notes
acquired in the exchange offer, you or that person:
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cannot rely on the position of the staff of the SEC set forth in Exxon Capital Holdings
Corporation, Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated or similar no-action letters; and |
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prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with a resale of the
Exchange Notes. |
Acceptance of Outstanding Old Notes for Exchange; Delivery of Exchange Notes
We will accept validly tendered Old Notes when the conditions to the exchange offer have been
satisfied or we have waived them. We will have accepted your validly tendered Old Notes when we
have given oral or written notice to the exchange agent. The exchange agent will act as agent for
the tendering holders for the purpose of receiving the Exchange Notes from us. If we do not accept
any tendered Old Notes for exchange by book-entry transfer because of an invalid tender or other
valid reason, we will credit the Old Notes to an account maintained with DTC promptly after the
exchange offer terminates or expires.
THE AGENTS MESSAGE MUST BE TRANSMITTED TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT ON OR BEFORE 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK
CITY TIME, ON THE EXPIRATION DATE.
No Guaranteed Delivery
There are no guaranteed delivery procedures provided for by us in conjunction with the
exchange offer. Holders of Old Notes must timely tender their Old Notes in accordance with the
procedures set forth herein.
Withdrawal Rights
You may withdraw your tender of outstanding notes at any time before 5:00 p.m., New York City
time, on the expiration date.
For a withdrawal to be effective, you should contact your bank or broker where your Old Notes
are held and have them send an ATOP notice of withdrawal so that it is received by the exchange
agent before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date. Such notice of withdrawal must:
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principal amount at maturity of the Old Notes; specify the name and number of an
account at the DTC to which your withdrawn Old Notes can be credited. |
We will decide all questions as to the validity, form and eligibility of the notices and our
determination will be final and binding on all parties. Any tendered Old Notes that you withdraw
will not be considered to have been validly tendered. We will promptly return any outstanding Old
Notes that have been tendered but not exchanged, or credit them to the DTC account. You may
re-tender properly withdrawn Old Notes by following one of the procedures described above before
the expiration date.
Conditions to the Exchange Offer
Notwithstanding any other provision of the exchange offer, we are not required to accept for
exchange, or to issue Exchange Notes in exchange for, any Old Notes and may terminate or amend the
exchange offer if, at any time before the acceptance of Old Notes for exchange, (1) we determine
that the exchange offer violates applicable law, any applicable interpretation of the staff of the
SEC or any order of any governmental agency or court of competent jurisdiction, (2) any action or
proceeding has been instituted or threatened in any court or before any
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governmental agency with respect to the exchange offer which,
in our judgment, might impair our ability to proceed with the exchange offer or have a material
adverse effect on us, or (3) we determine that there has been a material change in our business or
financial affairs which, in our judgment, would materially impair our ability to consummate the
exchange offer.
The foregoing conditions are for our sole benefit and may be asserted by us regardless of the
circumstances giving rise to any such condition or may be waived by us in whole or in part at any
time and from time to time in our sole discretion. Our failure to exercise any of the foregoing
rights at any time will not be deemed a waiver of any such right and each such right will be deemed
an ongoing right which may be asserted at any time and from time to time.
In addition, we will not accept for exchange any Old Notes tendered, and no Exchange Notes
will be issued in exchange for any Old Notes, if at such time any stop order will be threatened or
in effect with respect to the registration statement of which this prospectus constitutes a part or
the qualification of the indenture governing the notes under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
amended. In any such event we are required to use our commercially reasonable efforts to promptly
obtain the withdrawal of any stop order.
Exchange Agent
We have appointed Wilmington Trust Company as the exchange agent for the exchange offer. You
should direct questions, requests for assistance, and requests for additional copies of this
prospectus and the letter of transmittal to the exchange agent addressed as follows:
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Delivery to an address other than set forth above will not constitute a valid delivery.
Fees and Expenses
The principal solicitation is being made through DTC by Wilmington Trust Company, as exchange
agent. We will pay the exchange agent customary fees for its services, reimburse the exchange agent
for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the provisions of these
services and pay other registration expenses, including registration and filing fees and expenses,
fees and expenses of compliance with federal securities and state securities or blue sky securities
laws, printing expenses, messenger and delivery services and telephone, fees and disbursements to
our counsel, application and filing fees and any fees and disbursements to our independent
certified public accountants. We will not make any payment to brokers, dealers, or others
soliciting acceptances of the exchange offer except for reimbursement of mailing expenses.
Additional solicitations may be made by telephone, facsimile or in person by our and our
affiliates officers employees and by persons so engaged by the exchange agent.
Accounting Treatment
The Exchange Notes will be recorded at the same carrying value as the existing Old Notes, as
reflected in our accounting records on the date of exchange. Accordingly, we will recognize no gain
or loss for accounting purposes. The expenses of the exchange offer will be capitalized and
expensed over the term of the Exchange Notes.
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Transfer Taxes
If you tender outstanding Old Notes for exchange you will not be obligated to pay any transfer
taxes. However, if you instruct us to register Exchange Notes in the name of, or request that your
Old Notes not tendered or not accepted in the exchange offer be returned to, a person other than
the registered tendering holder, you will be responsible for paying any transfer tax owed.
Consequences of Failure to Exchange
If you do not tender your outstanding Old Notes, you will not have any further registration
rights, except for the rights described in the Registration Rights Agreement and described above,
and your Old Notes will continue to be subject to the provisions of the indenture governing the
notes regarding transfer and exchange of the Old Notes and the restrictions on transfer of the Old
Notes imposed by the Securities Act and states securities law when we complete the exchange offer.
These transfer restrictions are required because the Old Notes were issued under an exemption from,
or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and
applicable state securities laws. Accordingly, if you do not tender your Old Notes in the exchange
offer, your ability to sell your Old Notes could be adversely affected. Once we have completed the
exchange offer, holders who have not tendered notes will not continue to be entitled to any
additional interest that the indenture governing the notes provides for if we do not complete the
exchange offer.
Other
Participation in the exchange offer is voluntary, and you should carefully consider whether to
accept. You are urged to consult your financial, tax, legal and other advisors in making your own
decision on what action to take.
We may in the future seek to acquire untendered Old Notes in the open market or in privately
negotiated transactions, through subsequent exchange offers or otherwise. We have no present plans
to acquire any Old Notes that are not tendered in the exchange offer or to file a shelf
registration statement to permit resales of any untendered Old Notes.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
This exchange offer is intended to satisfy our obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement.
We will not receive any proceeds from the issuance of the Exchange Notes. In consideration for
issuing the Exchange Notes, we will receive, in exchange, an equal number of Old Notes in like
principal amount. The form and terms of the Exchange Notes are identical to the form and terms of
the Old Notes, except as otherwise described under the heading The Exchange OfferTerms of the
Exchange Offer. The Old Notes properly tendered and exchanged for Exchange Notes will be retired
and cancelled. Accordingly, issuance of the Exchange Notes will not result in any change in our
capitalization. We have agreed to bear the expense of the exchange offer.
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
The following table sets forth the ratio of earnings to fixed charges of MPT Operating
Partnership, L.P. for each of the periods indicated as follows:
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The Operating Partnerships ratios of earnings to fixed charges are computed by dividing
earnings by fixed charges. Earnings is the amount resulting from adding together income
(loss) from continuing operations, fixed charges, and amortization of capitalized interest and
subtracting interest capitalized. Fixed charges is the amount resulting from adding together
interest expensed and capitalized, amortized premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses
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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA
The following tables set forth selected consolidated financial and operating data for Medical
Properties Trust, Inc. and MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. and their respective subsidiaries
(including MPT Finance Corporation, which has no separate operating or financial activity). You
should read the following selected financial data in conjunction with the consolidated historical
financial statements and notes thereto of each of Medical Properties Trust, Inc. and MPT Operating
Partnership, L.P. and their respective subsidiaries and Managements Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations, included elsewhere in this prospectus.
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.
The consolidated balance sheet data presented below as of December 31, 2009 and 2010 and the
consolidated operating and other data presented below for each of the years in the three-year
period ended December 31, 2010 have been derived from the Operating Partnerships audited
consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included elsewhere in this prospectus.
The consolidated balance sheet data presented below as of December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 and the
consolidated operating and other data presented below for each of the years ended in the two-year
period ended December 31, 2007 have been derived from the Operating Partnerships consolidated
financial statements and related notes, which have not been audited and are not included in this prospectus. The consolidated balance
sheet data presented below as of June 30, 2011 and the consolidated operating and other data
presented below for the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2011 have been derived from the
Operating Partnerships unaudited financial statements and accompanying notes included elsewhere in
this prospectus. The Operating Partnerships results for the six month period ended June 30, 2011
are not necessarily indicative of Operating Partnerships results to be expected for the full
fiscal year.
During the periods presented below, for those properties that have been sold, the Operating
Partnership reclassified the properties as held for sale and reported revenue and expenses from
these properties as discontinued operations for each period presented. This reclassification had no
effect on the Operating Partnerships reported net income.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2006(1) |
|
|
2007(1) |
|
|
2008(1) |
|
|
2009(1) |
|
|
2010(1) |
|
|
2010(1) |
|
|
2011(1) |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Operating Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
|
$ |
35,521 |
|
|
$ |
77,887 |
|
|
$ |
107,070 |
|
|
$ |
118,809 |
|
|
$ |
121,847 |
|
|
$ |
61,451 |
|
|
$ |
72,147 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(4,226 |
) |
|
|
(9,314 |
) |
|
|
(22,385 |
) |
|
|
(22,628 |
) |
|
|
(24,486 |
) |
|
|
(11,891 |
) |
|
|
(16,248 |
) |
Property-related and general and administrative
expenses |
|
|
(10,079 |
) |
|
|
(15,678 |
) |
|
|
(23,757 |
) |
|
|
(24,835 |
) |
|
|
(32,867 |
) |
|
|
(17,005 |
) |
|
|
(17,622 |
) |
Impairment charge |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12,000 |
) |
|
|
(12,000 |
) |
|
|
(564 |
) |
Interest and other income |
|
|
515 |
|
|
|
364 |
|
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
1,518 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
Debt refinancing costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,716 |
) |
|
|
(6,214 |
) |
|
|
(3,789 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
(4,580 |
) |
|
|
(29,527 |
) |
|
|
(42,424 |
) |
|
|
(37,656 |
) |
|
|
(33,993 |
) |
|
|
(18,014 |
) |
|
|
(20,526 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
|
17,151 |
|
|
|
23,732 |
|
|
|
18,590 |
|
|
|
33,733 |
|
|
|
13,303 |
|
|
|
(3,660 |
) |
|
|
13,404 |
|
Income from discontinued operations |
|
|
12,983 |
|
|
|
16,518 |
|
|
|
14,143 |
|
|
|
2,697 |
|
|
|
9,784 |
|
|
|
7,162 |
|
|
|
147 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
30,134 |
|
|
|
40,250 |
|
|
|
32,733 |
|
|
|
36,430 |
|
|
|
23,087 |
|
|
|
3,502 |
|
|
|
13,551 |
|
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests |
|
|
(136 |
) |
|
|
(304 |
) |
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
(37 |
) |
|
|
(99 |
) |
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
(88 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to MPT Operating
Partnership, L.P. partners |
|
$ |
29,998 |
|
|
$ |
39,946 |
|
|
$ |
32,700 |
|
|
$ |
36,393 |
|
|
$ |
22,988 |
|
|
$ |
3,485 |
|
|
$ |
13,463 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total distributions paid |
|
$ |
36,106 |
|
|
$ |
53,079 |
|
|
$ |
65,098 |
|
|
$ |
61,649 |
|
|
$ |
77,087 |
|
|
$ |
32,435 |
|
|
$ |
44,784 |
|
37
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, |
|
|
As of June 30, |
|
|
|
2006(1) |
|
|
2007(1) |
|
|
2008(1) |
|
|
2009(1) |
|
|
2010(1) |
|
|
2011(1) |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Balance Sheet Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate assets at cost |
|
$ |
557,913 |
|
|
$ |
648,723 |
|
|
$ |
992,549 |
|
|
$ |
976,271 |
|
|
$ |
1,032,369 |
|
|
$ |
1,227,251 |
|
Other loans and investments |
|
|
150,173 |
|
|
|
265,758 |
|
|
|
293,523 |
|
|
|
311,006 |
|
|
|
215,985 |
|
|
|
219,978 |
|
Cash and equivalents |
|
|
4,077 |
|
|
|
94,189 |
|
|
|
11,743 |
|
|
|
15,307 |
|
|
|
98,408 |
|
|
|
227,906 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
744,721 |
|
|
|
1,051,627 |
|
|
|
1,310,991 |
|
|
|
1,309,898 |
|
|
|
1,348,814 |
|
|
|
1,678,639 |
|
Debt, net |
|
|
297,530 |
|
|
|
474,388 |
|
|
|
630,557 |
|
|
|
576,678 |
|
|
|
369,970 |
|
|
|
718,309 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
95,022 |
|
|
|
57,677 |
|
|
|
53,856 |
|
|
|
61,348 |
|
|
|
78,895 |
|
|
|
91,211 |
|
Total partners capital |
|
|
351,117 |
|
|
|
519,485 |
|
|
|
626,335 |
|
|
|
671,742 |
|
|
|
899,835 |
|
|
|
869,014 |
|
Non-controlling interests |
|
|
1,052 |
|
|
|
77 |
|
|
|
243 |
|
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
114 |
|
|
|
105 |
|
Total capital |
|
|
352,169 |
|
|
|
519,562 |
|
|
|
626,578 |
|
|
|
671,872 |
|
|
|
899,949 |
|
|
|
869,119 |
|
Total liabilities and capital |
|
$ |
744,721 |
|
|
$ |
1,051,627 |
|
|
$ |
1,310,991 |
|
|
$ |
1,309,898 |
|
|
$ |
1,348,814 |
|
|
$ |
1,678,639 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The Operating Partnership invested $303.4 million, $342.0 million, $469.5 million, $15.6
million, and $158.4 million in real estate in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010, respectively,
and $82.2 million and $178.9 million in real estate during the six months ended June 30, 2010
and 2011, respectively. The results of operations resulting from these investments are
reflected in the Operating Partnerships consolidated financial statements from the dates
invested. See Note 3 to Operating Partnerships audited consolidated financial statements and
Note 3 to the Operating Partnerships unaudited interim consolidated financial statements
included in this prospectus for further information on acquisitions of real estate, new loans,
and other investments. We funded these investments generally from issuing equity, utilizing
additional amounts of our revolving facility, incurring additional debt, or from the sale of
facilities. See Notes 4, 9, and 12 to the Operating Partnerships audited consolidated
financial statements and Notes 4, 5 and 9 to the Operating Partnerships unaudited interim
consolidated financial statements included in this prospectus for further information
regarding our debt, common stock and discontinued operations, respectively. |
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.
The consolidated balance sheet data presented below as of December 31, 2009 and 2010 and the
consolidated operating and other data presented below for each of the years in the three-year
period ended December 31, 2010 have been derived from Medical Properties audited consolidated
financial statements and accompanying notes incorporated by reference into this prospectus. The
consolidated balance sheet data presented below as of December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 and the
consolidated operating and other data presented below for each of the years ended in the two-year
period ended December 31, 2007 have been derived from Medical Properties audited consolidated
financial statements and related notes, which are not included or incorporated by reference herein.
The consolidated balance sheet data presented below as of June 30, 2011 and the consolidated
operating and other data presented below for the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2011
have been derived from Medical Properties unaudited interim financial statements and accompanying
notes included elsewhere in this prospectus. Medical Properties results for the six month period
ended June 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of Medical Properties results to be expected
for the full fiscal year. As of June 30, 2011, Medical Properties had a 99.9% equity ownership
interest in the Operating Partnership. Medical Properties has no significant operations other than
as the sole member of its wholly owned subsidiary, Medical Properties Trust, LLC, which is the sole
general partner of the Operating Partnership, and no material assets, other than its direct and
indirect investment in the Operating Partnership.
During the periods presented below, for those properties that have been sold, Medical
Properties reclassified the properties as held for sale and reported revenue and expenses from
these properties as discontinued operations for each period presented. This reclassification had no
effect on Medical Properties reported net income.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2006(1) |
|
|
2007(1) |
|
|
2008(1) |
|
|
2009(1) |
|
|
2010(1) |
|
|
2010(1) |
|
|
2011(1) |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Operating Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
|
$ |
35,521 |
|
|
$ |
77,887 |
|
|
$ |
107,070 |
|
|
$ |
118,809 |
|
|
$ |
121,847 |
|
|
$ |
61,451 |
|
|
$ |
72,147 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(4,226 |
) |
|
|
(9,314 |
) |
|
|
(22,385 |
) |
|
|
(22,628 |
) |
|
|
(24,486 |
) |
|
|
(11,891 |
) |
|
|
(16,248 |
) |
Property-related and general and administrative
expenses |
|
|
(10,079 |
) |
|
|
(15,678 |
) |
|
|
(23,757 |
) |
|
|
(24,898 |
) |
|
|
(32,942 |
) |
|
|
(17,089 |
) |
|
|
(17,666 |
) |
Impairment charge |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12,000 |
) |
|
|
(12,000 |
) |
|
|
(564 |
) |
Interest and other income |
|
|
515 |
|
|
|
364 |
|
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
1,518 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
Debt refinancing costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,716 |
) |
|
|
(6,214 |
) |
|
|
(3,789 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
(4,580 |
) |
|
|
(29,527 |
) |
|
|
(42,424 |
) |
|
|
(37,656 |
) |
|
|
(33,993 |
) |
|
|
(18,014 |
) |
|
|
(20,526 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
|
17,151 |
|
|
|
23,732 |
|
|
|
18,590 |
|
|
|
33,670 |
|
|
|
13,228 |
|
|
|
(3,744 |
) |
|
|
13,360 |
|
Income from discontinued operations |
|
|
12,983 |
|
|
|
16,518 |
|
|
|
14,143 |
|
|
|
2,697 |
|
|
|
9,784 |
|
|
|
7,162 |
|
|
|
147 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
30,134 |
|
|
|
40,250 |
|
|
|
32,733 |
|
|
|
36,367 |
|
|
|
23,012 |
|
|
|
3,418 |
|
|
|
13,507 |
|
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests |
|
|
(136 |
) |
|
|
(304 |
) |
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
(37 |
) |
|
|
(99 |
) |
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
(88 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to Medical Properties
common stockholders |
|
$ |
29,998 |
|
|
$ |
39,946 |
|
|
$ |
32,700 |
|
|
$ |
36,330 |
|
|
$ |
22,913 |
|
|
$ |
3,401 |
|
|
$ |
13,419 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total dividends paid |
|
$ |
36,106 |
|
|
$ |
53,079 |
|
|
$ |
65,098 |
|
|
$ |
61,649 |
|
|
$ |
77,087 |
|
|
$ |
32,435 |
|
|
$ |
44,784 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, |
|
|
As of June 30, |
|
|
|
2006(1) |
|
|
2007(1) |
|
|
2008(1) |
|
|
2009(1) |
|
|
2010(1) |
|
|
2011(1) |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Balance Sheet Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate assets at cost |
|
$ |
557,913 |
|
|
$ |
648,723 |
|
|
$ |
992,549 |
|
|
$ |
976,271 |
|
|
$ |
1,032,369 |
|
|
$ |
1,227,251 |
|
Other loans and investments |
|
|
150,173 |
|
|
|
265,758 |
|
|
|
293,523 |
|
|
|
311,006 |
|
|
|
215,985 |
|
|
|
219,978 |
|
Cash and equivalents |
|
|
4,103 |
|
|
|
94,215 |
|
|
|
11,748 |
|
|
|
15,307 |
|
|
|
98,408 |
|
|
|
227,906 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
744,747 |
|
|
|
1,051,652 |
|
|
|
1,311,373 |
|
|
|
1,309,898 |
|
|
|
1,348,814 |
|
|
|
1,678,720 |
|
Debt, net |
|
|
297,530 |
|
|
|
474,388 |
|
|
|
630,557 |
|
|
|
576,678 |
|
|
|
369,970 |
|
|
|
718,309 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
95,022 |
|
|
|
57,937 |
|
|
|
54,473 |
|
|
|
61,645 |
|
|
|
79,268 |
|
|
|
91,709 |
|
Total Medical Properties stockholders equity |
|
|
351,144 |
|
|
|
519,250 |
|
|
|
626,100 |
|
|
|
671,445 |
|
|
|
899,462 |
|
|
|
868,597 |
|
Non-controlling interests |
|
|
1,052 |
|
|
|
77 |
|
|
|
243 |
|
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
114 |
|
|
|
105 |
|
Total equity |
|
|
352,196 |
|
|
|
519,327 |
|
|
|
626,343 |
|
|
|
671,575 |
|
|
|
899,576 |
|
|
|
868,702 |
|
Total liabilities and equity |
|
$ |
744,747 |
|
|
$ |
1,051,652 |
|
|
$ |
1,311,373 |
|
|
$ |
1,309,898 |
|
|
$ |
1,348,814 |
|
|
$ |
1,678,720 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Medical Properties invested $303.4 million, $342.0 million, $469.5 million, $15.6 million,
and $158.4 million in real estate in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010, respectively, and $82.2
million and $178.9 million in real estate during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011,
respectively. The results of operations resulting from these investments are reflected in
Medical Properties consolidated financial statements from the dates invested. See Note 3 to
Medical Properties audited consolidated financial statements and Note 3 to Medical
Properties unaudited interim consolidated financial statements incorporated by reference in
this prospectus for further information on acquisitions of real estate, new loans, and other
investments. We funded these investments generally from issuing equity, utilizing additional
amounts of our revolving facility, incurring additional debt, or from the sale of facilities.
See Notes 4, 9, and 11 to Medical Properties audited consolidated financial statements
incorporated by reference in this prospectus and Notes 4, 5 and 8 to Medical Properties
unaudited interim consolidated financial statements incorporated by reference in this
prospectus for further information regarding our debt, common stock and discontinued
operations. |
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Unless otherwise indicated, references to our, we and us in this managements discussion
and analysis of financial condition and results of operations refer to Medical Properties Trust,
Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, including MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.
Overview
Medical Properties is a self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) that was
incorporated under Maryland law on August 27, 2003 primarily for the purpose of investing in and
owning net-leased healthcare facilities across the United States. We acquire and develop healthcare
facilities and lease the facilities to healthcare operating companies under long-term net leases,
which require the tenants to bear most of the costs associated with the properties. We also
occasionally make mortgage loans to healthcare operators collateralized by their real estate
assets. In addition, we selectively make loans to, and other investments in, certain of our
operators through our taxable REIT subsidiaries, the proceeds of which have historically been used
for acquisitions and working capital. Finally, from time to time, we acquire a profit or other
equity interest in certain of our tenants that gives us a limited right to share in such tenants
positive cash flow.
We selectively make loans to certain of our operators through our taxable REIT subsidiaries,
which they use for acquisitions and working capital. We consider our lending business an important
element of our overall business strategy for two primary reasons: (1) it provides opportunities to
make income-earning investments that yield attractive risk-adjusted returns in an industry in which
our management has expertise, and (2) by making debt capital available to certain qualified
operators, we believe we create for our company a competitive advantage over other buyers of, and
financing sources for, healthcare facilities.
At June 30, 2011, our portfolio consisted of 58 properties: 54 facilities (of the 56
facilities that we own, of which two are subject to long-term ground leases) are leased to 19
tenants, one is presently not under lease as it is under re-development, one is under development,
and the remaining assets are in the form of first mortgage loans to a single operator. Two of the
leased properties are month-to-month as the fixed terms of their leases have expired. Our owned and
ground leased facilities consisted of 22 general acute care hospitals, 17 long-term acute care
hospitals, nine inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, two medical office buildings, and six wellness
centers. The following is a discussion of our highlights for the years ended December 31, 2010,
2009 and 2008 and the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, which should be read in conjunction
with the audited and unaudited financial statements appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.
2010 Highlights
In 2010, our primary business goals were to recapitalize our balance sheet with longer term
debt and lower leverage, increase our access to liquidity and accelerate our acquisitions of
healthcare real estate. We took the following actions to achieve these goals among others:
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Replaced old $220 million credit facility with a new $480 million credit
facility and completed a $279 million stock offering, establishing a low leverage platform
with more than $500 million of available capital for acquisition growth; |
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Purchased $128.8 million of our 6.125% Senior Notes, leaving only $9.2 million
of the 2006 Exchangeable Notes remaining to be paid by November 2011; paid $30 million term
loan maturing in 2010; completely paid down $40 million revolver; |
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Committed to more than $200 million in healthcare real estate investments: |
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Acquired three inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in Texas with a new
tenant for $74 million; |
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Commenced $17 million redevelopment of the River Oaks hospital in Houston; |
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Entered into $30 million agreement to develop Phoenix area general acute
care hospital; |
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Acquired two free standing long term acute care hospitals in 2010 and a third
property in the second quarter 2011, all leased to and operated by Kindred for $83.4 million. |
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Sold our Inglewood property for $75 million in cash realizing a $6.2 million
gain, received $40 million in early payment of loans, and received $12 million in early
receipt of rent related to transactions with Prime, lowering Prime concentration to 26.7%
of our total assets; |
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Sold our Montclair Hospital for $20 million in cash realizing a gain of $2.2
million; |
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Sold our Sharpstown facility in Houston, Texas for $3 million in cash realizing
a $0.7 million gain; |
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Received prepayment of our Marina mortgage loan of $43 million; |
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Entered into interest rate swaps to fix $60 million of our senior notes
starting October 30, 2011 (date on which the interest rate is scheduled to turn variable)
through the maturity date at a rate of 5.675% and to fix $65 million of our senior notes,
starting July 30, 2011 (date on which the interest rate is scheduled to turn variable)
through maturity date, at a rate of 5.507%, which will result in a $2.5 million annual
savings on interest expense based on current fixed rate; and |
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Recorded a $12 million charge to recognize the estimated impairment of our
Monroe working capital loan. |
2009 Highlights
In 2009, our primary business goal was to preserve capital during the economic and credit
crisis. Below are actions taken to achieve that goal along with other highlights for the year:
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Issued 13.3 million shares of common stock resulting in net proceeds of $67.8
million; |
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Sold an acute care facility to Prime for $15.0 million, realizing a gain of
$0.3 million; |
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Executed a $20 million mortgage loan, of which we advanced $15.0 million by end
of year. Loan is collateralized by Primes Desert Valley facility. The purpose of the
mortgage loan is to help fund a $35 million expansion and renovation project; |
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Re-leased our Bucks County facility within six months of terminating the
previous lease on the facility due to tenant defaults; |
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Terminated leases on two of our Louisiana (Covington and Denham Springs)
facilities but subsequently re-leased the Denham Springs facility with a new operator at
similar terms within two months of the prior lease termination; |
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Entered into an at-the-market offering, which will allow us to sell up to $50
million in stock and will be used for general corporate purposes, which may from time to
time include reduction of our debt balances and investments in healthcare real estate and
other assets; and |
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Settled the Stealth litigation. |
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2008 Highlights
In 2008, our primary business goal was to grow and diversify our tenant and geographical
concentration. See below for actions taken to reach this goal along with other highlights for the
year:
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Completed the acquisition of 20 properties leased to 7 unrelated operators for
$357.2 million. Four of the 7 operators (HealthSouth Corporation, Community Health Systems,
Inc., IASIS Healthcare LLC and Health Management Associates, Inc.) are publicly reporting
companies. This acquisition significantly improved both our tenant and geographical
concentrations; |
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Acquired a long term acute care hospital in Detroit, Michigan for $10.8 million
and entered into an operating lease with Vibra; |
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Acquired three Southern California hospital facilities, along with two medical
office buildings for approximately $60 million and leased these facilities to Prime under
long-term net leases; |
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Completed the sale of three rehabilitation facilities to Vibra realizing
proceeds of $105.0 million; |
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Issued exchangeable notes realizing net proceeds of $72.8 million and issued
12.7 million shares of stock, realizing net proceeds of $128.3 million. These proceeds
along with proceeds from our credit facility and the sale of the three rehabilitation
facilities were used to fund the 2008 acquisitions noted above; |
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Terminated leases on two general acute care hospitals in Houston, Texas, and
one hospital in Redding, California due to tenant (affiliates Hospital Partners of America,
Inc., a multi-hospital operating company) defaults. Within a few months of lease
termination, we released the Redding facility to a Prime affiliate. The new operator agreed
to increase the lease base from $60.0 million to $63.0 million and to pay additional rent
and profit participation based on the expected future profitability of the new lessees
operations. |
Critical Accounting Policies
In order to prepare financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States, we must make estimates about certain types of transactions and
account balances. We believe that our estimates of the amount and timing of our revenues, credit
losses, fair values (either as part of a purchase price allocation or impairment analysis) and
periodic depreciation of our real estate assets, and stock compensation expense, along with our
assessment as to whether an entity that we do business with should be consolidated with our
results, have significant effects on our financial statements. Each of these items involves
estimates that require us to make subjective judgments. We rely on our experience, collect
historical and current market data, and develop relevant assumptions to arrive at what we believe
to be reasonable estimates. Under different conditions or assumptions, materially different amounts
could be reported related to the accounting policies described below. In addition, application of
these accounting policies involves the exercise of judgment on the use of assumptions as to future
uncertainties and, as a result, actual results could materially differ from these estimates. Our
accounting estimates include the following:
Revenue Recognition: We receive income from operating leases based on the fixed, minimum
required rents (base rents) per the lease agreements. Rent revenue from base rents is recorded on
the straight-line method over the terms of the related lease agreements for new leases and the
remaining terms of existing leases for acquired properties. The straight-line method records the
periodic average amount of base rent earned over the term of a lease, taking into account
contractual rent increases over the lease term. The straight-line method typically has the effect
of recording more rent revenue from a lease than a tenant is required to pay early in the term of
the lease. During the later parts of a lease term, this effect reverses with less rent revenue
recorded than a tenant is required to pay. Rent revenue as recorded on the straight-line method in
the consolidated statements of income is presented as two amounts: billed rent revenue and
straight-line revenue. Billed rent revenue is the amount of base rent actually billed to the
customer each period as required by the lease. Straight-line rent revenue is the difference between
rent revenue earned based on the straight-line method and the amount recorded as billed rent
revenue. We record the
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difference between base rent revenues earned and amounts due per the respective lease
agreements, as applicable, as an increase or decrease to straight-line rent receivable.
Certain leases provide for additional rents contingent upon a percentage of the tenant revenue
in excess of specified base amounts/thresholds (percentage rents). Percentage rents are recognized
in the period in which revenue thresholds are met. Rental payments received prior to their
recognition as income are classified as deferred revenue. We may also receive additional rent
(contingent rent) under some leases when the U.S. Department of Labor consumer price index exceeds
the annual minimum percentage increase in the lease. Contingent rents are recorded as billed rent
revenue in the period earned.
In instances where we have a profits or other equity interest in our tenants operations, we
record revenue equal to our percentage interest of the tenants profits, as defined in the lease or
tenants operating agreements, once annual thresholds, if any, are met.
We begin recording base rent income from our development projects when the lessee takes
physical possession of the facility, which may be different from the stated start date of the
lease. Also, during construction of our development projects, we are generally entitled to accrue
rent based on the cost paid during the construction period (construction period rent). We accrue
construction period rent as a receivable and deferred revenue during the construction period. When
the lessee takes physical possession of the facility, we begin recognizing the accrued construction
period rent on the straight-line method over the remaining term of the lease.
We receive interest income from our tenants/borrowers on mortgage loans, working capital
loans, and other long-term loans. Interest income from these loans is recognized as earned based
upon the principal outstanding and terms of the loans.
Commitment fees received from development and leasing services for lessees are initially
recorded as deferred revenue and recognized as income over the initial term of an operating lease
to produce a constant effective yield on the lease (interest method). Commitment and origination
fees from lending services are recorded as deferred revenue and recognized as income over the life
of the loan using the interest method.
Investments in Real Estate. We record investments in real estate at cost, and we capitalize
improvements and replacements when they extend the useful life or improve the efficiency of the
asset. While our tenants are generally responsible for all operating costs at a facility, to the
extent that we incur costs of repairs and maintenance, we expense those costs as incurred. We
compute depreciation using the straight-line method over the weighted-average useful life of 37.2
years for buildings and improvements.
When circumstances indicate a possible impairment of the value of our real estate investments,
we review the recoverability of the facilitys carrying value. The review of the recoverability is
generally based on our estimate of the future undiscounted cash flows, excluding interest charges,
from the facilitys use and eventual disposition. Our forecast of these cash flows considers
factors such as expected future operating income, market and other applicable trends, and residual
value, as well as the effects of leasing demand, competition and other factors. If impairment
exists due to inability to recover the carrying value of a facility, an impairment loss is recorded
to the extent that the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value of the facility. We do not
believe that the value of any of our facilities was impaired at December 31, 2010 or 2009 or at
June 30, 2011, except for the Denham Springs facility which we recorded a $0.6 million charge in
June 2011; however, given the highly specialized aspects of our properties no assurance can be
given that future impairment charges will not be taken.
Acquired Real Estate Purchase Price Allocation. We allocate the purchase price of acquired
properties to net tangible and identified intangible assets acquired based on their fair values. In
making estimates of fair values for purposes of allocating purchase prices of acquired real estate,
we utilize a number of sources, including internal
and external market data and independent appraisals that may be obtained in connection
with the acquisition or financing of the respective property. We also
consider information obtained about each property as a result of our preacquisition due diligence,
marketing and leasing activities in estimating the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets
acquired.
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We record above market and below market in-place lease values, if any, for the facilities we
own which are based on the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks
associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (1) the contractual amounts to be
paid pursuant to the in-place leases and (2) managements estimate of fair market lease rates for
the corresponding in-place leases, measured over a period equal to the remaining noncancelable term
of the lease. We amortize any resulting capitalized above market lease values as a reduction of
rental income over the remaining non-cancelable terms of the respective leases. We amortize any
resulting capitalized below market lease values as an increase to rental income over the initial
term and any fixed-rate renewal periods in the respective leases. Because our strategy to a large
degree involves the origination and acquisition of long term lease arrangements at market rates
relative to our acquisition costs, we do not expect the above market and below market in-place
lease values to be significant for many of our anticipated transactions.
We measure the aggregate value of other lease intangible assets to be acquired based on the
difference between (1) the property valued with existing leases adjusted to market rental rates and
(2) the property valued as if vacant when acquired. Managements estimates of value are made using
methods similar to those used by independent appraisers (e.g., discounted cash flow analysis).
Factors considered by management in our analysis include an estimate of carrying costs during
hypothetical expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions, and costs to execute
similar leases. We also consider information obtained about each targeted facility as a result of
our pre-acquisition due diligence, marketing, and leasing activities in estimating the fair value
of the tangible and intangible assets acquired. In estimating carrying costs, management includes
real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses and estimates of lost rentals at market
rates during the expected lease-up periods, which we expect to be about six months depending on
specific local market conditions. Management also estimates costs to execute similar leases
including leasing commissions, legal costs, and other related expenses to the extent that such
costs are not already incurred in connection with a new lease origination as part of the
transaction.
Other intangible assets acquired may include customer relationship intangible values, which
are based on managements evaluation of the specific characteristics of each prospective tenants
lease and our overall relationship with that tenant. Characteristics to be considered by management
in allocating these values include the nature and extent of our existing business relationships
with the tenant, growth prospects for developing new business with the tenant, the tenants credit
quality, and expectations of lease renewals, including those existing under the terms of the lease
agreement, among other factors.
We amortize the value of in-place leases to expense over the initial term of the respective
leases, which have a weighted average useful life of 14.0 years at June 30, 2011. The value of
customer relationship intangibles, if any, is amortized to expense over the initial term and any
renewal periods in the respective leases, but in no event will the amortization period for
intangible assets exceed the remaining depreciable life of the building. If a lease is terminated,
the unamortized portion of the in-place lease value and customer relationship intangibles is
charged to expense. At June 30, 2011, we have assigned no value to customer relationship
intangibles.
Loans: Loans consist of mortgage loans, working capital loans and other long-term loans.
Mortgage loans are collateralized by interests in real property. Working capital and other
long-term loans are generally collateralized by interests in receivables and corporate and
individual guarantees. We record loans at cost. We evaluate the collectability of both interest and
principal for each of our loans to determine whether they are impaired. A loan is considered
impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to
collect all amounts due according to the existing contractual terms. When a loan is considered to
be impaired, the amount of the allowance is calculated by comparing the recorded investment to
either the value determined by discounting the expected future cash flows using the loans effective
interest rate or to the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.
Losses from Rent Receivables: A provision for losses on rent receivables (including
straight-line rent receivables) is recorded when it becomes probable that the receivable will not
be collected in full. The provision is an amount which reduces the receivable to its estimated net
realizable value based on a determination of the eventual amounts to be collected either from the
debtor or from the collateral, if any.
Stock-Based Compensation. During the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008 we recorded
$6.6 million, $5.5 million, and $6.4 million, respectively, of expense for share-based compensation
related to grants of
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restricted common stock, deferred stock units and other stock-based awards. For the six months
ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, we recorded $3.7 million and $3.9 million, respectively, of expenses
for share-based compensation related to grants of restricted common stock. In 2011, 2010 and 2006,
we granted performance-based restricted share awards that vest based on the achievement of certain
market conditions as defined by the accounting rules. Market conditions are vesting conditions
which are based on our stock price levels or our total shareholder return (stock price and
dividends) compared to an index of other REIT stocks. Because these awards vest based on the
achievement of these market conditions, we must initially evaluate and estimate the probability of
achieving those market conditions in order to determine the fair value of the award and over what
period we should recognize stock compensation expense.
In 2007, the Compensation Committee made awards which are earned only if we achieve certain
stock price levels, total shareholder return or other market conditions. The 2007 awards were made
pursuant to our 2007 Multi-Year Incentive Plan (MIP) adopted by the Compensation Committee and
consisted of three components: service-based awards, core performance awards (CPRE), and superior
performance awards (SPRE). The service-based awards vest annually and ratably over a seven year
period. We recognize expense over the vesting period on the straight-line method for service based
awards. The CPRE and SPRE awards vest based on the achievement of certain market conditions. Only
one third of the SPRE awards were earned as of December 31, 2010 (with the remainder being
forfeited); however, these awards require additional service after being earned in order to vest.
For the CPRE awards, the period over which the awards are earned is not fixed because the awards
provide for cumulative measures over multiple years. The accounting rules require that we estimate
the period over which the awards will likely be earned, regardless of the period over which the
award allows as the maximum period over which it can be earned. Also, because some awards have
multiple periods over which they can be earned, we must segregate individual awards into
tranches, based on their vesting or estimated earning periods. These complexities required us to
use an independent consultant to assist us in modeling both the value of the award and the various
periods over which each tranche of an award will be earned. We used what is termed a Monte Carlo
simulation model which determines a value and earnings periods based on multiple outcomes and their
probabilities. Beginning in 2007, we recorded expense over the expected or derived vesting periods
using the calculated value of the awards. We recorded expense over these vesting periods even
though the awards have not yet been earned and, in fact, may never be earned.
Through June 2011 and for the full year of 2010, 229,938 and 182,600 of performance-based
awards, respectively, were awarded to our management team and certain employees. These awards vest
ratably over a three-year period based on the achievement of certain performance measures, with a
carry-back and carryforward provision through December 31, 2014 (for the 2010 awards) and December
31, 2015 (for the 2011 awards). In addition, we awarded 500,000 shares of multi-year
performance-based awards to management. These shares are subject to three-year cumulative
performance hurdles based on total shareholder return. At the end of the three-year performance
period, any earned shares will be subject to an additional two years of ratable time-based vesting
on an annual basis. Dividends are paid on these performance awards only upon achievement of the
performance hurdles.
Principles of Consolidation: Property holding entities and other subsidiaries of which we own
100% of the equity or have a controlling financial interest evidenced by ownership of a majority
voting interest are consolidated. All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated. For
entities in which we own less than 100% of the equity interest, we consolidate the property if we
have the direct or indirect ability to control the entities activities based upon the terms of the
respective entities ownership agreements. For these entities, we record a non-controlling interest
representing equity held by non-controlling interests.
We continually evaluate all of our transactions and investments to determine if they represent
variable interests in a variable interest entity. If we determine that we have a variable interest
in a variable interest entity, we then evaluate if we are the primary beneficiary of the variable
interest entity. The evaluation is a qualitative assessment as to whether we have the ability to
direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entitys
economic performance. We consolidate each variable interest entity in which we, by virtue of or
transactions with our investments in the entity, are considered to be the primary beneficiary. At
December 31, 2010 and 2009 and June 30, 2011, we determined that we were not the primary
beneficiary of any of our variable interest entities because we do not control the activities that
most significantly impact the economic performance of these entities.
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Disclosure of Contractual Obligations
The following table summarizes known material contractual obligations as of June 30, 2011
(amounts in thousands), adjusted for our tender offer of our 2008 Exchangeable Notes (as defined
below) consummated in July 2011:
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Contractual Obligations |
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Less Than 1 Year |
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1-3 Years |
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3-5 Years |
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After 5 Years |
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Total |
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Senior unsecured notes (1) |
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$ |
4,429 |
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$ |
13,969 |
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$ |
13,969 |
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$ |
131,063 |
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$ |
163,430 |
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Old Notes |
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15,813 |
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61,875 |
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61,875 |
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620,156 |
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759,719 |
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Exchangeable senior notes |
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10,034 |
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13,935 |
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23,969 |
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Revolving credit facilities (2) |
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1,166 |
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43,230 |
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3,025 |
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47,421 |
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Term loans |
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567 |
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2,270 |
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2,269 |
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15,119 |
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20,225 |
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Operating lease commitments (3) |
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1,313 |
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4,505 |
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3,665 |
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44,516 |
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53,999 |
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Purchase obligations (4) |
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31,687 |
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10,980 |
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42,667 |
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Totals |
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$ |
65,009 |
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$ |
150,764 |
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$ |
84,803 |
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$ |
810,854 |
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$ |
1,111,430 |
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We entered into interest rate swaps to fix $65 million of our $125 million senior
notes, starting on July 31, 2011 through maturity date (or July 2016), at a rate of 5.507%.
We also entered into an interest rate swap to fix $60 million of our senior notes starting
October 31, 2011 through the maturity date (or October 2016) at a rate of 5.675%. See
Description of Other Material Indebtedness for more information. |
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Refers to our revolving credit facility and MPT of North Cypress, L.P. revolving
credit facility. Amount reflects outstanding amounts on our revolving credit facilities
and unused credit facility fees on our $330 million revolving credit facility as this
assumes balance in effect at June 30, 2011 ($39.6 million as of June 30, 2011) remains in
effect through maturity. |
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Most of our contractual obligations to make operating lease payments are related to
ground leases for which we are reimbursed by our tenants along with corporate office and
equipment leases. |
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Includes $6.2 million that we currently expect to provide to the lessee of one of
our California facilities to renovate and upgrade the facility as necessary to comply with
the applicable Seismic laws see BusinessCalifornia Seismic Standards for more
information on current seismic laws. This additional investment would increase our lease
base, and accordingly, the lessee would subsequently pay higher rent for the facility. In
addition, this includes approximately $36 million of future development expenditures
related to Florence, River Oaks and other expenditures. |
Liquidity and Capital Resources of the Parent Company
In this Liquidity and Capital Resources of the Parent Company section and in the Liquidity
and Capital Resources of the Operating Partnership section below, the term, Parent Company,
refers to Medical Properties Trust, Inc. on an unconsolidated basis, excluding its direct and
indirect subsidiaries, including the Operating Partnership.
Our Parent Companys business is operated primarily through our Operating Partnership of which
it is the sole equity owner of the general partner and which it consolidates for financial
reporting purposes. Because our Parent Company operates on a consolidated basis with the Operating
Partnership, the section entitled Liquidity and Capital Resources of the Operating Partnership
should be read in conjunction with this section to understand the liquidity and capital resources
of our Parent Company on a consolidated basis and how our company is operated as a whole.
Our Parent Company issues public equity from time to time, including pursuant to its at the
market offering, but does not otherwise generate any capital itself or conduct any business itself,
other than incurring certain expenses in operating as a public company which are fully reimbursed
by the Operating Partnership. Our Parent Company itself does not hold any indebtedness other than
guarantees of indebtedness of our Operating Partnership, and its only material asset is its
ownership of partnership interests of our Operating Partnership and the membership
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interests of the sole general partner of our Operating Partnership. Therefore, the assets and
liabilities and the revenues and expenses of our Parent Company and our Operating Partnership are
the same on their respective financial statements, except for immaterial differences related to
cash, other assets and accrued liabilities that arise from public company expenses paid by our
Parent Company. However, all debt is held directly or indirectly at the Operating Partnership
level. Our Parent Companys principal funding requirement is the payment of dividends on its common
stock. Our Parent Companys principal source of funding for its dividend payments is distributions
it receives from our Operating Partnership.
As the sole equity owner of the general partner of our Operating Partnership, our Parent
Company has the full, exclusive and complete responsibility for our Operating Partnerships
day-to-day management and control. Our Parent Company causes our Operating Partnership to
distribute such portion of its available cash as our Parent Company may in its discretion
determine, in the manner provided in our Operating Partnerships limited partnership agreement. Our
Parent Company receives proceeds from its equity issuances from time to time, but is required by
our Operating Partnerships limited partnership agreement to contribute the proceeds from its
equity issuances to our Operating Partnership in exchange for partnership units of our Operating
Partnership.
The liquidity of our Parent Company is dependent on our Operating Partnerships ability to
make sufficient distributions to our Parent Company. The primary cash requirement of our Parent
Company is its payment of dividends to its stockholders. Our Parent Company also guarantees some of
our Operating Partnerships debt. If our Operating Partnership fails to fulfill its debt
requirements, which trigger Parent Company guarantee obligations, then our Parent Company will be
required to fulfill its cash payment commitments under such guarantees. However, our Parent
Companys only significant asset is its investment in our Operating Partnership and its ownership
of the membership interests of our Operating Partnerships sold general partner.
We believe our Operating Partnerships sources of working capital, specifically its cash flow
from operations, and borrowings available under its revolving credit facility, are adequate for it
to make its distribution payments to our Parent Company and, in turn, for our Parent Company to
make its dividend payments to its stockholders. However, we cannot assure you that our Operating
Partnerships sources of capital will continue to be available at all or in amounts sufficient to
meet its needs, including its ability to make distribution payments to our Parent Company. The
unavailability of capital could adversely affect our Operating Partnerships ability to pay its
distributions to our Parent Company, which would in turn, adversely affect our Parent Companys
ability to pay cash dividends to its stockholders.
In order to fund dividend requirements or fund activities of our Operating Partnership, our
Parent Company will from time to time raise equity. For instance, in April 2010, our Parent
Company completed a public offering (the Equity Offering) of 26 million shares of common stock at
$9.75 per share. Including the underwriters purchase of 3.9 million additional shares to cover
over-allotments, net proceeds from this Equity Offering, after underwriters discounts and
commissions, were $279.1 million. The Operating Partnership used the net proceeds from the Equity
Offering to pay off our $30 million term loan that was due in
2010, to fund our purchase of 93% of
the outstanding 6.125% exchangeable senior notes due 2011 at a price of 103% of the principal
amount plus accrued and unpaid interest (or $136.3 million) pursuant to a cash tender offer, and
for other general corporate purposes.
Liquidity and Capital Resources of the Operating Partnership
In this Liquidity and Capital Resources of the Operating Partnership section, the terms
we, our and us refer to our Operating Partnership or our Operating Partnership and our Parent
Company together, as the text requires.
Our Parent Company is our sole general partner and consolidates our results of operations for
financial reporting purposes. Because we operate on a consolidated basis with our Parent Company,
the section entitled Liquidity and Capital Resources of the Parent Company should be read in
conjunction with this section to understand our liquidity and capital resources on a consolidated
basis.
During the first half of 2011, operating cash flows, which primarily consisted of rent and
interest from mortgage and working capital loans, approximated $39.7 million, which, along with
cash on-hand and draws on our revolvers, were principally used to fund our dividends of $44.8
million and investing activities of $186.7 million. As
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of June 30, 2011, we had approximately $220.3 million of available borrowing capacity under
our credit facility (net of $8.9 million of letters and credit outstanding) and cash of $227.9
million.
In April 2011, our Operating Partnership and a wholly owned subsidiary of our Operating
Partnership (together, the Issuers) issued $450 million of the Old Notes. Contemporaneously with
the closing of the Old Notes, we repaid and terminated our $150 million term loan facility and our
$9 million collateralized term loan facility. In connection with the notes offering, we amended our
existing credit agreement, which now provides for a $330 million unsecured revolving credit
facility that matures in October 2015. We paid down in full this revolving credit facilitys
outstanding balance with the proceeds from the offering of the Old Notes. We used the remaining
proceeds from the offering (approximately $210 million) for general business purposes, which
includes investment opportunities and debt reduction (such as the cash tender offer on 85% of the
2008 Exchangeable Notes made in July 2011 and the repurchase of an additional 1% of the 2008
Exchangeable Notes made in August 2011).
We generated cash of $60.6 million from operating activities during 2010, which primarily
consists of rent and interest from mortgage and working capital loans, which, along with cash
on-hand, proceeds from the sale of our Parent Companys stock and our Inglewood and Montclair
properties and early loan prepayments by Prime and Marina, were principally used to fund our
dividends of $77.1 million, real estate acquisitions of $138 million and our debt refinancing
activities. As of December 31, 2010, we had approximately
$363 million available borrowing capacity under our credit facilities and cash of $98.4 million.
In April 2010, our Parent Company completed the Equity Offering of 26 million shares of common
stock at $9.75 per share. Including the underwriters purchase of 3.9 million additional shares to
cover over-allotments, net proceeds from this Equity Offering, after underwriters discounts and
commissions, were $279.1 million. We have used the net proceeds from the Equity Offering to pay off
our $30 million term loan that was due in 2010 and to fund our purchase of 84% of the outstanding
6.125% exchangeable senior notes due 2011 at a price of 103% of the principal amount plus accrued
and unpaid interest (or $123.2 million) pursuant to a cash tender offer.
In May 2010, our Operating Partnership entered into our credit facility with a syndicate of
banks and others, the proceeds of which, along with the Equity Offering proceeds, were used to
repay in full all outstanding obligations under our former $220 million credit facility. This newer
credit facility included a $300 million three year term revolving facility (which was increased to
$330 million in September 2010) and a term loan. The new credit facility included an accordion
feature that pursuant to which the revolving credit facility could be increased up to $375 million
through November 2011.
During the second quarter 2010, we entered into an interest rate swap to fix $65 million of
$125 million of our notes due 2016, starting July 31, 2011 (date on which the interest rate is
scheduled to turn variable) through maturity date (or July 2016), at a rate of 5.507%. We also
entered into an interest rate swap to fix the remaining $60 million of our notes due 2016 starting
October 31, 2011 (date on which the related interest rate is scheduled to turn variable) through
the maturity date at a rate of 5.675%. Prior to July 31, 2011, we were paying a weighted average
rate of 7.70% on these notes, so we expect to save $2.5 million annually on interest expense once
the swaps become effective in July and October 2011. In 2010, we sold the real estate of our
Inglewood Hospital and Montclair Hospital to Prime for $75 million and $20 million, respectively,
and received prepayment of our Marina mortgage loan of $43 million. Separately, Prime also repaid
$40 million in outstanding loans plus accrued interest in April 2010. In addition, Prime paid us
$12 million in additional rent related to our Shasta property.
We generated cash of $62.8 million from operating activities during 2009, which, along with
borrowings from our credit facility, were used to fund our distributions to our Parent Company of
$61.6 million and investing activities of $12.1 million. In January 2009, we completed a public
offering of 12.0 million shares of our common stock at $5.40 per share. Including the underwriters
purchase of 1.3 million additional shares to cover over allotments, net proceeds from this
offering, after underwriting discount and commission and fees, were approximately $68 million.
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Our revolving credit facility, the indenture governing the Old Notes and the Exchange Notes
and other debt instruments impose certain restrictions on us, including restrictions on our ability
to: incur additional debt; grant liens; provide guarantees in respect of obligations of any other
entity; make redemptions and repurchases of our capital stock; prepay, redeem or repurchase debt;
engage in mergers or consolidations; enter into affiliated transactions; dispose of real estate;
and change our business. In addition, these agreements limit the amount of dividends we can pay.
In addition to these restrictions, the indenture governing the Old Notes and the New Notes
includes a covenant that requires us to maintain Total Unencumbered Assets (as defined in the
indenture) of not less than 150% of our aggregate outstanding principal amount of Unsecured
Indebtedness (as defined in the indenture) at all times and our credit facility contains customary
financial and operating covenants, including covenants relating to total leverage ratio, fixed
charge coverage ratio, mortgage secured leverage ratio, recourse mortgage secured indebtedness,
consolidated adjusted net worth, unsecured leverage ratio, unsecured interest coverage ratio and
covenants restricting the incurrence of debt, imposition of liens, the payment of dividends, and
entering into affiliate transactions. This facility also contains customary events of default,
including among others, nonpayment of principal or interest, material inaccuracy of representations
and failure to comply with our covenants. If an event of default occurs and is continuing under the
facility, the entire outstanding balance may become immediately due and payable. The indenture
governing the Old Notes and Exchange Notes contains customary operating covenants and events of
default, including, but not limited to, the failure to make payments of interest or premium, if
any, on, or principal of, the notes, the failure to comply with certain covenants and agreements
specified in the indenture for a period of time after notice has been provided, the acceleration of
other indebtedness resulting from the failure to pay principal on such other indebtedness prior to
its maturity, and certain events of insolvency. At June 30, 2011 and April 26, 2011, we were in
compliance with all such financial and operating covenants. See Description of Other Material
IndebtednessCredit Facility for a more detailed description of the terms of our revolving credit
facility.
In order for our Parent Company to continue to qualify as a REIT we are required to distribute
annual dividends equal to a minimum of 90% of our REIT taxable income, computed without regard to
the dividends paid deduction and our net capital gains. See Distribution Policy for further
information on our dividend policy along with the historical dividends paid on a per share basis.
Short-term Liquidity Requirements: As of September 16, 2011, our availability under our
amended revolving credit facility plus cash on-hand approximated $350 million. We have only nominal
principal payments due and no remaining significant maturities in 2011. We believe that the
liquidity available to us, along with our current monthly cash receipts from rent and loan
interest, is sufficient to provide the resources necessary for operations, debt and interest
obligations (including the repurchase of 86% of our 2008 Exchangeable Notes in July and August
2011), our firm commitments (including capital expenditures, if any), dividends in order for our
Parent Company to comply with REIT requirements during 2011 and to fund our current investment
strategies for the next 12 months. In addition, our Parent Company has an at-the-market offering in
place under which we may sell up to $50 million in shares (of which $10 million has been sold
to-date) which may be used for general corporate purposes as needed.
Long-term Liquidity Requirements: With the proceeds from the offering of the Old Notes and the
availability from our revolving credit facility discussed above along with our current monthly cash
receipts from rent and loan interest and availability under our at-the-market offering, we believe
we have the liquidity available to us to fund our operations, debt and interest obligations,
dividends in order for our Parent Company to comply with REIT requirements, firm commitments
(including capital expenditures, if any) and investment strategies for the foreseeable future. As
of June 30, 2011, adjusted for the tender offer on our 2008 Exchangeable Notes completed in July,
principal payments due for our debt (which exclude the effects of any discounts recorded) are as
follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
$ |
9,285 |
|
2012 |
|
|
39,832 |
|
2013 |
|
|
12,749 |
|
2014 |
|
|
266 |
|
2015 |
|
|
283 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
588,400 |
|
Total |
|
$ |
650,815 |
|
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Results of Operations
We began operations during the second quarter of 2004. Since then, we have substantially
increased our income earning investments each year (see Overview for more details), and we
expect to continue to add to our investment portfolio, subject to the capital markets and other
conditions described in this offering memorandum. Accordingly, we expect that future results of
operations will vary from our historical results.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 Compared to June 30, 2010
Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2011, was $13.4 million compared to net income of
$3.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. Funds from operations (FFO), after adjusting
for certain items (as more fully described in Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures), was
$37.9 million, or $0.34 per diluted share for the first six months in 2011 as compared to $31.5
million, or $0.35 per diluted share for 2010.
A comparison of revenues for the six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, is as
follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
Year over |
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|
|
|
|
% of |
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|
|
|
|
|
% of |
|
|
Year |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
Total |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Change |
|
Base rents |
|
$ |
56,113 |
|
|
|
77.8 |
% |
|
$ |
43,946 |
|
|
|
71.5 |
% |
|
|
27.7 |
% |
Straight-line rents |
|
|
3,805 |
|
|
|
5.2 |
% |
|
|
1,593 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
% |
|
|
138.8 |
% |
Percentage rents |
|
|
1,668 |
|
|
|
2.3 |
% |
|
|
1,614 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
% |
|
|
3.3 |
% |
Fee income |
|
|
111 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
% |
|
|
237 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
% |
|
|
-53.2 |
% |
Interest from loans |
|
|
10,450 |
|
|
|
14.5 |
% |
|
|
14,061 |
|
|
|
22.9 |
% |
|
|
-25.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
|
$ |
72,147 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
61,451 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
17.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Base rents for the 2011 first and second quarters increased 27.7% versus the prior year as a
result of the additional rent generated from annual escalation provisions in our leases, and
incremental revenue from the properties acquired in 2010 and in the first quarter of 2011. This
more than offset the $1.5 million adjustment to reserve for outstanding receivables on our Denham
Springs facility. Interest from loans is lower than the prior year due to the repayment of $82
million in loans in 2010.
Straight line rent for the 2011 first and second quarters increased 138.8% versus the prior
year due to approximately $1.7 million of unbilled rent being reclassed to billed rent in the
second quarter of 2010, partially offset by the $0.2 million write-off/reserve of straight-line
rent receivables associated with the Denham Springs facility in the second quarter 2011.
Real estate depreciation and amortization during the first half of 2011 was $16.2 million,
compared to $11.9 million during the same period of 2010, a 36.1% increase, due to the incremental
depreciation from the properties acquired since June 2010.
Property-related expenses during the first six months decreased from $1.5 million in 2010 to
$0.3 million in 2011 due to the utility costs, repair and maintenance expense, legal, and property
taxes associated with vacant
facilities in 2010. No similar costs were incurred in 2011 as all of our facilities are
currently fully operating with the exception of two facilities that are under development.
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In the 2011 second quarter, we recognized a $0.6 million real estate impairment charge related
to our Denham Springs facility. In the 2010 first quarter, we recognized a $12 million loan
impairment charge related to our Monroe facility.
General and administrative expenses in the first two quarters of 2011 and 2010 totaled $14.7
million and $14.7 million, respectively. We incurred higher travel costs and office expenses in
2011, which was offset by a $2.8 million charge recognized during the second quarter of 2010 as a
result of the resignation of an executive officer.
Acquisition expenses increased from $0.9 million in the first half of 2010 to $2.7 million in
the same period in 2011 due to increased acquisition activity and consummated deals.
Interest and other expense for the first half of 2011 and 2010 totaled $24.3 million and $24.2
million, respectively. In 2011, we recorded a charge of $3.8 million related to our debt
refinancing activities, while in 2010, we recorded a charge of $6.2 million for other refinancing
activities. Excluding the debt refinancing charges, interest increased 13.9% for the first six
months of 2011 due to an increase in debt from the $450 million senior unsecured notes that we
entered into in April 2011.
In addition to the items noted above, net income for the six month periods was impacted by
discontinued operations.
Year ended December 31, 2010 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2009
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $22.9 million compared to net income of
$36.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2009.
A comparison of revenues for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 is as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Base rents |
|
$ |
90,230 |
|
|
|
74.0 |
% |
|
$ |
79,880 |
|
|
|
67.2 |
% |
|
$ |
10,350 |
|
Straight-line rents |
|
|
2,074 |
|
|
|
1.7 |
% |
|
|
8,221 |
|
|
|
6.9 |
% |
|
|
(6,147 |
) |
Percentage rents |
|
|
2,555 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
% |
|
|
1,985 |
|
|
|
1.7 |
% |
|
|
570 |
|
Interest from loans |
|
|
26,390 |
|
|
|
21.7 |
% |
|
|
28,286 |
|
|
|
23.8 |
% |
|
|
(1,896 |
) |
Fee income |
|
|
598 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
% |
|
|
437 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
% |
|
|
161 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
|
$ |
121,847 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
118,809 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
3,038 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2010, was comprised of rents (77.8%) and interest and
fee income from loans (22.2%). The increase in base rents and percentage rent is primarily due to
incremental revenue from acquisitions made in 2010 and other new investments along with the
re-leasing of our Bucks and Covington properties.
Straight-line rents were significantly less compared to the prior year due to the $2.5 million
write off of straight-line rent receivables in third quarter 2010 associated with our Monroe
facility; $0.2 million related to the Cleveland transaction in the third quarter 2010; $1.7 million
of straight-line rent was reclassified as base rent in the 2010 second quarter upon the payment of
$12 million by Prime pursuant to the additional rent provisions of the lease related to our Shasta
property; partially offset by reserve/write off of $1.1 million for our Covington and Denham
Springs properties in the 2009 second quarter. In addition, straight-line rents included $1.4
million in additional rent from our Redding facility in 2009.
Interest income decreased from the prior year by 6.7% due to the prepayment of $40 million in
loans in the second quarter of 2010.
Prime (including rent and interest from mortgage and working capital loans) accounted for
32.7% and 33.7% of our total revenues in 2010 and 2009, respectively. At December 31, 2010, assets
leased and loaned to
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Prime comprised 26.7% of total assets and 29.0% of our total real estate
portfolio. Vibra (including rents and interest from working capital loans) accounted for 14.5% and
15.1% of our gross revenues in 2010 and 2009, respectively. At December 31, 2010, assets leased and
loaned to Vibra comprised 10.0% of our total assets and 10.8% of our total real estate portfolio.
Real estate depreciation and amortization during the year ended December 31, 2010 was $24.5
million, compared to $22.6 million in 2009, an 8.2% increase. Depreciation increased due to the
incremental depreciation from the acquisitions in 2010.
Property-related expenses during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, totaled $4.4
million and $3.8 million, respectively, which represents an increase of 15.9%. This increase is
primarily related to the write off of $2.4 million in receivables related to a former tenant in the
fourth quarter 2010. Of the property-related expenses in 2010 and 2009, $1.3 million and $3.3
million, respectively, represented utility costs, repair and maintenance expense, legal, and
property taxes associated with vacant or previously vacant properties.
In the 2010 second quarter, we recognized a $12 million loan impairment charge related to our
Monroe facility. No such charge was recorded in 2009.
General and administrative expenses during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, totaled
$28.5 million and $21.1 million, respectively, which represents an increase of 35.3%. The majority
of this increase relates to executive severance of $2.8 million recorded during the second quarter
of 2010 as a result of the resignation of an executive officer and $2.7 million in legal and other
costs related to acquisition due diligence and closing costs in 2010.
Interest and other income is higher than prior year due to the $1.5 million gain on the
property exchange in 2010.
Interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 totaled $34.0 million and
$37.7 million, respectively. This decrease is primarily due to lower debt balances in 2010 as a
result of the debt refinancing during the second quarter. In regards to the debt refinancing, we
recorded a charge of $6.7 million related to the write off of previously deferred financing costs
and the premiums we paid associated with our repurchase of additional outstanding exchangeable
notes.
In addition to the items noted above, net income for the year was impacted by discontinued
operations.
Year Ended December 31, 2009 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2008
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $36.3 million compared to net income of
$32.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2008.
A comparison of revenues for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
( in thousands) |
|
Base rents |
|
$ |
79,880 |
|
|
|
67.2 |
% |
|
$ |
72,692 |
|
|
|
67.9 |
% |
|
$ |
7,188 |
|
Straight-line rents |
|
|
8,221 |
|
|
|
6.9 |
% |
|
|
3,742 |
|
|
|
3.5 |
% |
|
|
4,479 |
|
Percentage rents |
|
|
1,985 |
|
|
|
1.7 |
% |
|
|
1,454 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
% |
|
|
531 |
|
Interest from loans |
|
|
28,286 |
|
|
|
23.8 |
% |
|
|
27,900 |
|
|
|
26.1 |
% |
|
|
386 |
|
Fee income |
|
|
437 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
% |
|
|
1,282 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
% |
|
|
(845 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
|
$ |
118,809 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
107,070 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
11,739 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2009, was comprised of rents (75.8%) and interest and
fee income from loans (24.2%). The increase in base rents, percentage rents, and interest is
primarily due to incremental revenue from acquisitions made in 2008 and other new investments.
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Straight-line rents more than doubled compared to the prior year due to the $4.5 million
writeoff of straight-line rent receivables in 2008 associated with the lease termination of River
Oaks, Bucks County and our hospital in Redding, California, partially offset by a similar
reserve/write off for our Covington and Denham Springs properties in the 2009 second quarter. In
addition, straight-line rents included $1.4 million in additional rent from our Redding facility in
2009.
Prime (including rent and interest from mortgage and working capital loans) accounted for
33.7% and 26.9% of our gross revenues in 2009 and 2008, respectively. At December 31, 2009, assets
leased and loaned to Prime comprised 37.4% of total assets and 37.8% of our total real estate
portfolio. Vibra (including rent and interest from working capital loans) accounted for 15.1% and
17.4% of our gross revenues in 2009 and 2008, respectively. At December 31, 2009, assets leased and
loaned to Vibra comprised 10.4% of our total assets and 10.5% of our total real estate portfolio.
Depreciation and amortization during the year ended December 31, 2009 was $22.6 million, in
line with 2008.
General and administrative expenses during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, totaled
$21.1 million and $19.5 million, respectively, which represents an increase of 8%, reflecting
primarily an increase in compensation in 2009 due to the addition of key employees. In addition, we
experienced higher administrative and travel expenses in 2009 versus 2008 as a result of the
expansion of our portfolio.
Property related expenses decreased slightly in 2009 versus 2008 to $3.8 million. In 2009, we
incurred $3.3 million in maintenance, utility costs, property taxes, and legal expenses with our
vacant River Oaks facility and previously vacant Bucks facility, while in 2008 we expensed $1.3
million related to the insurance deductible associated with Hurricane Ike damage to the River Oaks
facilities and $1.7 million of bad debt expense recorded in 2008 related to the termination of the
Bucks County lease.
Interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 totaled $37.7 million and
$42.4 million, respectively. Interest expense was higher in the prior year primarily due to the
$3.2 million charge for the write-off of costs associated with the short-term bridge facility that
was terminated in June 2008. The remainder of the decrease from prior year is a result of lower
LIBOR rates in 2009 compared to 2008.
In addition to the items noted above, net income for the year was impacted by discontinued
operations.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Investors and analysts following the real estate industry utilize funds from operations, or
FFO, as a supplemental performance measure. While we believe net income available to common
stockholders, as defined by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), is the most
appropriate measure, our management considers FFO an appropriate supplemental measure given its
wide use by and relevance to investors and analysts. FFO, reflecting the assumption that real
estate asset values rise or fall with market conditions, principally adjusts for the effects of
GAAP depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, which assumes that the value of real
estate diminishes predictably over time.
As defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, FFO
represents net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (losses) on sales
of real estate, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization and after adjustments for
unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. We compute FFO in accordance with the NAREIT
definition. FFO should not be viewed as a substitute measure of our operating performance since it
does not reflect either depreciation and amortization costs or the level of capital expenditures
and leasing costs necessary to maintain the operating performance of our properties, which are
significant economic costs that could materially impact our results of operations.
The following table presents a reconciliation of FFO to net income attributable to MPT common
stockholders for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 ($ amounts in thousands except per
share data):
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For the Six Months Ended |
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June 30, 2011 |
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June 30, 2010 |
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FFO information: |
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|
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Net income attributable to MPT common
stockholders |
|
$ |
13,419 |
|
|
$ |
3,401 |
|
Participating securities share in earnings |
|
|
(597 |
) |
|
|
(679 |
) |
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Net income, less
participating securities share
in earnings |
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$ |
12,822 |
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$ |
2,722 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
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Continuing operations |
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16,248 |
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|
|
11,891 |
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Discontinued operations |
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|
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|
1,086 |
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Loss (gain) on sale of real estate |
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(5 |
) |
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|
(6,178 |
) |
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Funds from operations |
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$ |
29,065 |
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|
$ |
9,521 |
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
Acquisition costs |
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2,656 |
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|
|
949 |
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Debt refinancing costs |
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|
3,789 |
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|
|
6,214 |
|
Executive severance |
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|
|
|
|
|
2,830 |
|
Real estate impairment charge |
|
|
564 |
|
|
|
|
|
Loan impairment charge |
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|
|
|
|
|
12,000 |
|
Write-off of other receivables |
|
|
1,846 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Normalized funds from operations |
|
$ |
37,920 |
|
|
$ |
31,514 |
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|
Per diluted share data: |
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|
|
Net income, less participating
securities share in earnings |
|
$ |
0.12 |
|
|
$ |
0.03 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations |
|
|
0.14 |
|
|
|
0.13 |
|
Discontinued operations |
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|
|
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
Loss (gain) on sale of real estate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.07 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Funds from operations |
|
$ |
0.26 |
|
|
$ |
0.10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition costs |
|
|
0.03 |
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
Debt refinancing costs |
|
|
0.03 |
|
|
|
0.07 |
|
Executive severance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.03 |
|
Real estate impairment charge |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loan impairment charge |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.14 |
|
Write-off of other receivables |
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Normalized funds from operations |
|
$ |
0.34 |
|
|
$ |
0.35 |
|
|
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|
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|
|
Distribution Policy
We have elected to be taxed as a REIT commencing with our taxable year that began on April 6,
2004 and ended on December 31, 2004. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet a number of organizational
and operational requirements, including a requirement that we distribute at least 90% of our REIT
taxable income, excluding net
capital gain, to our stockholders. It is our current intention to comply with these
requirements and maintain such status going forward.
The table below is a summary of our distributions declared for the three year period ended
September 30, 2011:
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Declaration Date |
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Record Date |
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Date of Distribution |
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Distribution per Share |
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August 18, 2011 |
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September 15, 2011 |
|
October 13, 2011 |
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$0.20 |
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May 19, 2011 |
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June 16, 2011 |
|
July 14, 2011 |
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|
$0.20 |
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February 17, 2011 |
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March 17, 2011 |
|
April 14, 2011 |
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$0.20 |
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Declaration Date |
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Record Date |
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Date of Distribution |
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Distribution per Share |
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November 11, 2010 |
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December 9, 2010 |
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January 6, 2011 |
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$0.20 |
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August 19, 2010 |
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September 14, 2010 |
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October 14, 2010 |
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$0.20 |
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May 20, 2010 |
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June 17, 2010 |
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July 15, 2010 |
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$0.20 |
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February 18, 2010 |
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March 18, 2010 |
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April 14, 2010 |
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$0.20 |
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November 19, 2009 |
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December 17, 2009 |
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January 14, 2010 |
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$0.20 |
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August 20, 2009 |
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September 17, 2009 |
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October 15, 2009 |
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$0.20 |
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May 21, 2009 |
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June 11, 2009 |
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July 14, 2009 |
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|
$0.20 |
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February 24, 2009 |
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March 19, 2009 |
|
April 9, 2009 |
|
|
$0.20 |
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December 4, 2008 |
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December 23, 2008 |
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January 22, 2009 |
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|
$0.20 |
|
We intend to pay to our stockholders, within the time periods prescribed by the Code, all or
substantially all of our annual taxable income, including taxable gains from the sale of real
estate and recognized gains on the sale of securities. It is our policy to make sufficient cash
distributions to stockholders in order for us to maintain our status as a REIT under the Code and
to avoid corporate income and excise taxes on undistributed income. However, our credit facility
and the indenture governing the Old Notes and Exchange Notes limit the amounts of dividends we can
paysee Note 4 to Medical Properties unaudited financial statements included elsewhere in this
prospectus for further information.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Market risk includes risks that arise from changes in interest rates, foreign currency
exchange rates, commodity prices, equity prices and other market changes that affect market
sensitive instruments. In addition, the value of our facilities will be subject to fluctuations
based on changes in local and regional economic conditions and changes in the ability of our
tenants to generate profits, all of which may affect our ability to refinance our debt if
necessary. The changes in the value of our facilities would be affected also by changes in cap
rates, which is measured by the current annual base rent divided by the current market value of a
facility.
Our primary exposure to market risks relates to fluctuations in interest rates and equity
prices. The following analyses present the sensitivity of the market value, earnings and cash flows
of our significant financial instruments to hypothetical changes in interest rates and equity
prices as if these changes had occurred. The hypothetical changes chosen for these analyses reflect
our view of changes that are reasonably possible over a one year period. These forward looking
disclosures are selective in nature and only address the potential impact from financial
instruments. They do not include other potential effects which could impact our business as a
result of changes in market conditions.
Interest Rate Sensitivity
For fixed rate debt, interest rate changes affect the fair market value but do not impact net
income to common stockholders or cash flows. Conversely, for floating rate debt, interest rate
changes generally do not affect the fair market value but do impact net income to common
stockholders and cash flows, assuming other factors are held constant. At June 30, 2011, our
outstanding debt totaled $718.3 million, which consisted of fixed-rate debt of $678.7 million
(including $125.0 million of floating debt swapped to fixed) and variable rate debt of $39.6
million.
If market interest rates increase by one-percentage point, the fair value of our fixed rate
debt at June 30, 2011, after considering the effects of the interest rate swaps entered into in
2010, would decrease by $36.8 million.
Changes in the fair value of our fixed rate debt will not have any impact on us unless we
decided to repurchase the debt in the open markets.
If market rates of interest on our variable rate debt increase by 1%, the increase in annual
interest expense on our variable rate debt would decrease future earnings and cash flows by $0.4
million per year. If market rates of interest on our variable rate debt decrease by 1%, the
decrease in interest expense on our variable rate debt would increase future earnings and cash
flows by $0.4 million per year. This assumes that the average amount outstanding under our variable
rate debt for a year is $39.6 million, the balance at June 30, 2011.
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Share Price Sensitivity
During
2010, we funded a cash tender offer for 93% of the outstanding
6.125% exchangeable senior notes due 2011 at a price of 103% of the principal amount plus accrued
and unpaid interest (or approximately $136.3 million). At June 30, 2011, only $9.2 million of these
notes remain outstanding.
Our 2006 exchangeable notes were initially exchangeable into 60.3346 shares of our stock for
each $1,000 note. This equates to a conversion price of $16.57 per share. This conversion price
adjusts based on a formula which considers increases to our dividend subsequent to the issuance of
the notes in November 2006. Our dividends declared since we sold the 2006 exchangeable notes have
adjusted our conversion price to $16.47 per share which equates to 60.7095 shares per $1,000 note.
Future changes to the conversion price will depend on our level of dividends which cannot be
predicted at this time. Any adjustments for dividend increases until the notes are settled in 2011
will affect the price of the notes and the number of shares for which they will eventually be
settled.
At the time we issued the 2006 exchangeable notes, we also entered into a capped call, or call
spread, transaction. The effect of this transaction was to increase the conversion price from
$16.57 to $18.94. As a result, our shareholders will not experience any dilution until our share
price exceeds $18.94. Based on the remainder of the notes still outstanding at June 30, 2011 and if
our share price exceeds that price, the result would be that we would issue additional shares of
common stock. Assuming a price of $20 per share, we would be required to issue an additional 0.1
million shares. At $25 per share, we would be required to issue an additional 0.2 million shares.
In July 2011, we funded a cash tender offer for 85% of the outstanding 9.25% exchangeable
senior notes due 2013 at a price of 118.5% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest
(or approximately $84.2 million). In August, we repurchased another $1.5 million of exchangeable
notes leaving only $11.0 million of these notes outstanding.
Our 2008 exchangeable notes have a similar conversion adjustment feature which could affect
its stated exchange ratio of 80.8898 common shares per $1,000 principal amount of notes, equating
to an exchange price of $12.36 per common share. Our dividends declared since we sold the 2008
exchangeable notes have not adjusted our conversion price as of June 30, 2011. Future changes to
the conversion price will depend on our level of dividends which cannot be predicted at this time.
Any adjustments for dividend increases until the 2008 exchangeable notes are settled in 2013 will
affect the price of the notes and the number of shares for which they may eventually be settled.
Using the outstanding notes post the cash tender offer in July and, assuming a price of $20 per
share, we would be required to issue an additional 0.4 million shares. At $25 per share, we would
be required to issue an additional 0.5 million shares.
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BUSINESS
Overview
Medical Properties is a self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) that was
incorporated under Maryland law on August 27, 2003 primarily for the purpose of investing in and
owning net-leased healthcare facilities across the United States. We acquire and develop healthcare
facilities and lease the facilities to healthcare operating companies under long-term net leases,
which require the tenants to bear most of the costs associated with the properties. We also
occasionally make mortgage loans to healthcare operators collateralized by their real estate
assets. In addition, we selectively make loans to, and other investments in, certain of our
operators through our taxable REIT subsidiaries, the proceeds of which have historically been used
for acquisitions and working capital. Finally, from time to time, we acquire a profit or other
equity interest in certain of our tenants that gives us a limited right to share in such tenants
positive cash flow.
All of our investments are currently located in the United States. The following is our
revenue by operating type for the year ended December 31 and six months ended June 30 for each of
the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):
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|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
|
% of Revenue |
|
|
Revenue |
|
|
% of Revenue |
|
|
Revenue |
|
|
% of Revenue |
|
|
Revenue |
|
|
% of Revenue |
|
General Acute Care Hospitals |
|
$ |
71,946 |
|
|
|
67.3 |
% |
|
$ |
80,637 |
|
|
|
67.9 |
% |
|
$ |
77,773 |
|
|
|
63.8 |
% |
|
$ |
44,237 |
|
|
|
61.3 |
% |
Long-term Acute Care Hospitals |
|
|
25,200 |
|
|
|
23.5 |
% |
|
|
25,031 |
|
|
|
21.1 |
% |
|
|
26,605 |
|
|
|
21.8 |
% |
|
|
17,057 |
|
|
|
23.6 |
% |
Rehabilitation Hospitals |
|
|
7,418 |
|
|
|
6.9 |
% |
|
|
10,032 |
|
|
|
8.4 |
% |
|
|
14,448 |
|
|
|
11.9 |
% |
|
|
9,157 |
|
|
|
12.7 |
% |
Wellness Centers |
|
|
1,612 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
% |
|
|
1,449 |
|
|
|
1.2 |
% |
|
|
1,315 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
% |
|
|
865 |
|
|
|
1.2 |
% |
Medical Office Buildings |
|
|
894 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
% |
|
|
1,660 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
% |
|
|
1,706 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
% |
|
|
831 |
|
|
|
1.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
|
$ |
107,070 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
118,809 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
121,847 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
72,147 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
See Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
OperationsOverview for details of transaction activity for 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008.
Portfolio of Properties
As of June 30, 2011, our portfolio consisted of 58 properties: 54 facilities (of the 56
facilities that we own, of which two are subject to long-term ground leases) are leased to 19
tenants, one is presently not under lease, one is under development, and the remainder are in the
form of mortgage loans. Our owned and ground leased facilities consist of 22 general acute care
hospitals, 17 long-term acute care hospitals, nine inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, two medical
office buildings, and six wellness centers. The non-owned facilities on which we have made mortgage
loans consist of general acute care facilities. As of June 30, 2011, our weighted average in-place
remaining lease term across our portfolio was approximately 10 years. In addition, our two mortgage
loans as of June 30, 2011 mature in 2022.
Competitive Strengths
Differentiated Strategy. We are the only publicly traded healthcare REIT with a focus on
hospitals. Our investment strategy is to (1) acquire and develop net-leased facilities and (2)
selectively make loans to certain of our tenants through our taxable REIT subsidiaries, the
proceeds of which have been historically used for acquisitions and working capital. With the
passage in 2008 of certain changes in REIT legislation, we also have made, and expect to continue
making, investments in the operations of certain of our tenants.
The highly complex nature of the delivery of healthcare services requires hospital operators
to make significant investments in real estate and facilities. We believe that a large portion of
these healthcare providers have operating and financial characteristics that make sale/leaseback
financing attractive. Since we commenced operations in 2004, we have grown rapidly and successfully
due in part to the opportunities inherent in the healthcare real estate business, including:
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compelling demographics driving the demand for healthcare services; |
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|
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increasing capital expenditure requirements to address physical obsolescence of aging
healthcare facilities; |
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|
rapidly advancing technologies that result in successful treatment of more conditions
and diseases; |
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|
|
|
continuing pressures on providers to operate efficiently, including efficient use of
capital; |
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|
|
|
specialized nature of healthcare real estate investing; and |
|
|
|
|
consolidation of the fragmented healthcare real estate sector. |
Virtually all of our management team has significant experience in the hospital industry,
having worked as hospital management consultants, financial officers and analysts, program
directors, strategic planning officers, facility planners and developers and investment bankers. We
believe that this unique and specialized expertise creates a strong competitive advantage over
other healthcare REITs and investors.
Financially Secure Tenants. As of June 30, 2011, we had leases or mortgage loans with 19 different
hospital operating companies covering 56 facilities, with one facility under development and
another not currently under lease.
Our largest tenant, Prime, which accounted for 32.7% of our 2010 total revenues and 31.2% of
our total revenues during the six month period ended June 30, 2011, leased 11 of our facilities as
of June 30, 2011, and we have made mortgage loans on two other properties to Prime. Prime is among
the 10 largest for-profit hospital systems in the United States and was listed in 2009 as one of
the Top 10 health systems in the United States by Thomson Reuters, as measured by clinical quality
and efficiency. The following condensed, consolidated financial data concerning Prime is derived
from Primes 2010 consolidated audited financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.
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|
(in thousands) |
|
2010 |
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
1,589,082 |
|
Net income |
|
|
106,577 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
796,253 |
|
Our second largest tenant, Vibra, leases six of our facilities as of June 30, 2011 and
accounted for 14.5% of our 2010 total revenues and 12.6% of our total revenues during the six month
period ended June 30, 2011. Vibra is the third largest long term acute care hospital operator in
the United States, and has grown to that position since its 2004 commencement of operations. Vibra
has a management team with more than a century of combined experience and it is our longest-running
tenant with leases that began in 2004. As of June 30, 2011, more than 55% of our total assets are
leased to high profile industry leaders such as Prime and Vibra. Other well-known hospital
operators that are our tenants include Community Health, HealthSouth, RehabCare, HMA and IASIS.
Scaleable Business Model. Our absolute-net lease business model provides us with low operating
leverage and a scaleable platform. We lease our facilities to healthcare operators pursuant to
long-term net-lease agreements that require the tenant to bear most of the costs associated with
the property, including property taxes, utilities, insurance, maintenance and in most cases,
capital improvements. Our current net-leases generally are for initial terms of at least 10 years,
provide for annual base rental increases and, in the case of certain facilities, some level of
operator profit participation. Due to recent changes to the tax code as it relates to healthcare
REITs, we also make strategic investments in certain operators that lease our facilities, which
provides us with opportunities to further increase our profit participation. The weighted average
remaining tenor of our leases is approximately 10 years. As of June 30, 2011, as a percentage of
revenue, approximately 20% of our leases expire before 2016 and approximately 80% of our leases
expire thereafter. Our two mortgage loans, which are structured to provide us returns and credit
risks similar to our leases, mature in 2022. In the future, we anticipate that our leases will
generally provide for base rent
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with annual escalators, tenant payment of substantially all real estate costs and, when feasible
and in compliance with applicable healthcare laws and regulations and requirements for Medical
Properties qualification as a REIT, operator profit participation.
Our operating leverage (general and administrative costs as a percentage of revenue) has
continued to improve since our inception. General and administrative costs (excluding any
nonrecurring charges and non-cash stock compensation expenses) represented 20.3% of total revenues
(including revenues that are reported in discontinued operations) in 2005 compared to 14.0% in 2010
and 15.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2011.
We believe our network of relationships in both the real estate and healthcare industries
provides us access to a large volume of potential acquisition and development opportunities.
Comprehensive Underwriting and Monitoring Process. Our underwriting and diligence processes focus
on both real estate investment and healthcare operations. Our acquisition and development selection
process includes a comprehensive analysis of any targeted healthcare facility. Key factors that we
consider in underwriting prospective tenants and borrowers and in monitoring the performance of
existing tenants and borrowers include the following:
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patient admission levels and surgery and procedure volumes by type; |
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|
the current, historical and prospective operating margins (measured by a tenants
earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and facility rent) of each
tenant or borrower and at each facility; |
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|
the ratio of our tenants and borrowers operating earnings both to facility rent and to
facility rent plus other fixed costs, including debt costs; |
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|
|
trends in the sources of our tenants or borrowers revenue, including the relative mix
of Medicare, Medicaid and other state-based healthcare programs, managed care, commercial
insurance and private pay patients; |
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|
|
the effect of evolving healthcare legislation and other regulations on our tenants and
borrowers profitability and liquidity; and |
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|
|
the competition and demographics of the local and surrounding areas in which our tenants
and borrowers operate. |
We also actively monitor the operating results of our tenants by reviewing periodic financial
reports and operating data, as well as visiting each facility and meeting with the management of
our tenants on a regular basis.
Through our detailed underwriting of healthcare acquisitions and ongoing diligent monitoring
of our investments, we believe that we will be able to continue successfully investing in hospital
real estate, including responding to unplanned financial stress of our tenants so as to protect the
value of our anticipated revenue streams with minimal disruption.
Strong Financial Profile. As of June 30, 2011, we had approximately $450 million in liquidity
consisting of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and available borrowings under our credit
facility, our debt maturities through June 30, 2012 are less than $50 million and only two of our
properties served as loan collateral, representing approximately 5% of our total assets.
Furthermore, as of June 30, 2011, we had an unencumbered asset base representing total investments
of $1.5 billion. We have a demonstrated and successful track record of access to the capital
markets, having raised secured and unsecured term notes, unsecured exchangeable notes, syndicated
bank facilities and public equity of approximately $1.7 billion since inception.
Experienced Management Team. Our management teams unique and specialized expertise enables us to
offer innovative acquisition and net-lease structures that we believe will appeal to a variety of
healthcare operators. Our executive officers have an average of more than 25 years of experience in
healthcare services, healthcare real estate markets and capital markets with expertise in a wide
breadth of areas including hospital acquisitions, hospital
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development and construction, hospital operations, physician practice management, hospital leasing
and real estate management. Edward K. Aldag, Jr., our Chief Executive Officer, has more than 20
years experience, specializing in hospital and other types of real estate. R. Steven Hamner, our
Chief Financial Officer, is a finance professional with more than 30 years of experience including
real estate capital markets and healthcare real estate transaction structuring. Emmett E. McLean,
our Chief Operating Officer, has a background in investment banking, corporate finance and
operations and healthcare mergers and acquisitions, with more than 30 years of experience.
We believe that our managements depth of experience in both traditional real estate
investment and healthcare operations positions us favorably to take advantage of the available
opportunities in the healthcare real estate market.
Strategy
Our strategy is to lease our facilities to tenants that are managed by experienced operators
pursuant to long-term net leases. Alternatively, we have structured certain of our investments as
long-term, interest-only mortgage loans to healthcare operators, and we may make similar
investments in the future. In addition, we have and will continue to obtain profits or other equity
interests in certain of our tenants operations in order to enhance our overall return. The market
for healthcare real estate is extensive and includes real estate owned by a variety of healthcare
operators and investors. We focus on acquiring and developing those net-leased facilities that are
specifically designed to address the evolving needs and delivery processes of the nations leading
healthcare providers. These facilities include but are not limited to:
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|
General Acute Care Hospitals: Acute care hospitals typically provide short-term
medical treatments for acute illness or injury, including emergency care. These
hospitals are the primary referral source to sub-acute providers. In a national
healthcare environment wherein bundling is a key component, the acute care operators
receive payment from Medicare and other reimbursement sources for a patients complete
treatment program. In addition, acute care operators negotiate services and payments
with sub-acute providers to the extent a patient undergoing a complete treatment
program is expected to require sub-acute hospitalization. We believe this will result
in increasing influence of the acute care hospitals, which comprised approximately 64%
of our 2010 revenue and 61.3% of our revenue generated during the six months ended June
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Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals: Long-term acute care hospitals focus on extended
hospital care, generally at least 25 days, for the medically-complex patient. Long-term
acute care hospitals have arisen from a need to provide care to patients in acute care
settings, including daily physician observation and treatment, before they are able to
move to a rehabilitation hospital, skilled nursing facility or return home. These
facilities are reimbursed in a manner more appropriate for a longer length of stay than
is typical for a general acute care hospital. Approximately 22% of our 2010 revenue and
23.6% of our revenue generated during the six months ended June 30, 2011 was received
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Physical Rehabilitation Hospitals: Physical rehabilitation hospitals provide
inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services for patients recovering from multiple
traumatic injuries, organ transplants, amputations, cardiovascular surgery, strokes and
complex neurological, orthopedic and other conditions. In addition to Medicare
certified rehabilitation beds, rehabilitation hospitals may also operate Medicare
certified skilled nursing, psychiatric, long-term or acute care beds. These hospitals
are often the best medical alternative to traditional acute care hospitals where under
the Medicare prospective payment system there is pressure to discharge patients after
relatively short stays. Physical rehabilitation hospital tenants accounted for
approximately 12% of our revenue in 2010 and 12.7% of our revenue generated during the
six months ended June 30, 2011. |
We expect the sources of our revenue for the foreseeable future to be similar to the sources
of our 2010 revenue and revenue generated during the first six months of 2011 described in the
above paragraphs and the tables in this section. Other sources presently include, or may include in
the future, rents from medical office building
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tenants, wellness centers, ambulatory surgery centers, other single discipline licensed
hospitals and smaller facilities such as emergency and other clinics.
Our revenues are derived from rents we earn pursuant to the lease agreements with our tenants,
from interest income from loans to our tenants and other facility owners and from profits in
certain of our tenants operations. Our tenants and borrowers operate in the healthcare industry,
generally providing medical, surgical and rehabilitative care to patients. The capacity of our
tenants and borrowers to pay our rents and interest is dependent upon their ability to conduct
their operations at profitable levels. We believe that the business environment of the industry
segments in which our tenants operate is generally positive for efficient operators. However, our
tenants operations are subject to economic, regulatory and market conditions that may affect their
profitability. Accordingly, we monitor certain key factors, which we believe may provide early
indications of conditions that may affect the level of risk in our lease and loan portfolio.
Industry Overview
General Market Trends
Healthcare is the single largest industry in the United States based on U.S. Gross Domestic
Product (GDP). According to the National Health Expenditures report dated September 2010 by the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): (1) national health expenditures are projected
to grow 4.2% in 2011; (2) the average compound annual growth rate for national health expenditures,
over the projection period of 2009 through 2019, is anticipated to be 6.3%; and (3) the healthcare
industry is projected to represent 17.4% of GDP in 2011.
As a result, by 2019, national health spending is expected to reach $4.6 trillion and comprise
19.6% of GDP as compared to an estimated $2.6 trillion of healthcare spending in 2010 or $8,389 per
person.
The industry is expected to continue its growth to meet the demands of advances in medical
technology, treatments, increase in life expectancy and the aging U.S. population. The medical
landscape is changing rapidly as new treatments, drugs and devices become available.
From 2010 to 2030, the senior population, which is defined as the population aged 65 years and
over, is expected to increase 79% from 40.2 million to 72.0 million. By 2030, the senior population
is expected to comprise roughly 20% of the total U.S. population.
Our Leases and Loans
The leases for our facilities are net leases with terms generally requiring the tenant to
pay all ongoing operating and maintenance expenses of the facility, including property, casualty,
general liability and other insurance coverages, utilities and other charges incurred in the
operation of the facilities, as well as real estate and certain other taxes, ground lease rent (if
any) and the costs of capital expenditures, repairs and maintenance (including any repairs required
by regulatory requirements). Similarly, borrowers under our mortgage loan arrangements retain the
responsibilities of ownership, including physical maintenance and improvements and all costs and
expenses. Our leases and loans also provide that our tenants and mortgagors will indemnify us for
environmental liabilities. Our leases and loans as of June 30, 2011 have remaining terms of 1 to 23
years and generally provide for annual rent or interest escalation. In certain other cases we have
arrangements that provide for additional rents based on the level of our tenants revenue and
limited profits interests.
Significant Tenants
At June 30, 2011, we had leases with 19 hospital operating companies covering 54 facilities
and we had two mortgage loans with one hospital operating company.
Affiliates of Prime leased 11 of these facilities as of June 30, 2011. Each of our leases with
Prime contains annual escalation provisions that are generally tied to the U.S. Consumer Price
Index, limited in certain instances to minimum and maximum increases. As of June 31, 2010, these
facilities had an average remaining initial lease term
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of approximately nine years, which can be extended for three additional periods of five years
each, at the tenants option. These leases contain options for the tenant to purchase the
facilities, if no default has occurred, at prices generally at least equal to our purchase price of
the facility. In addition to leases, as of June 30, 2011 we held a mortgage loan on two facilities
owned by affiliates of Prime that will mature in 2022. The terms and provisions of this loan are
generally equivalent to the terms and provisions of our Prime lease arrangements. Total revenue
(including rent and interest from mortgage and working capital loans) generated from Prime
affiliates in 2010 and during the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $39.8 million, or 32.7% of
total revenue and $22.5 million, or 31.2% of total revenue, respectively, down from 33.7% in 2009.
As of June 30, 2011, Vibra leased six of our facilities. Four of these leases contain annual
escalation provisions that are generally tied to the U.S. Consumer Price Index with minimum annual
escalations of between 2.5% and 2.65%. Two facility leases provide for 2.65% annual escalations.
These facilities have an average remaining initial term of approximately 12 years, but under
certain conditions may be extended for three additional periods of five years each, at the tenants
option. Three of these leases contain options for the tenant to purchase the facilities at the end
of the lease term, if no default has occurred, at prices generally equal to the greater of fair
value or our purchase price increased by a certain annual rate of return from lease commencement
date. Total revenue (including rent and interest from working capital loans) generated from Vibra
in 2010 and during the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $17.6 million, or 14.5% of total revenue,
and $9.1 million, or 12.6% of total revenue, respectively, down from 15.1% in the prior year.
No other tenant accounted for more than 8% of our total revenues in 2010 or during the six
months ended June 30, 2011.
Environmental Matters
Under various federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations, a current or
previous owner, operator or tenant of real estate may be required to investigate and remediate
hazardous or toxic substances or petroleum product releases or threats of releases. Such laws also
impose certain obligations and liabilities on property owners with respect to asbestos containing
materials. These laws may impose remediation responsibility and liability without regard to fault,
or whether or not the owner, operator or tenant knew of or caused the presence of the
contamination. Investigation, remediation and monitoring costs may be substantial and can exceed
the value of the property. The presence of contamination or the failure to properly remediate
contamination on a property may adversely affect our ability to sell or rent that property or to
borrow funds using such property as collateral and may adversely impact our investment in that
property.
Generally, prior to completing any acquisition or closing any mortgage loan, we obtain Phase I
environmental assessments in order to attempt to identify potential environmental concerns at the
facilities. These assessments are carried out in accordance with an appropriate level of due
diligence and generally include a physical site inspection, a review of relevant federal, state and
local environmental and health agency database records, one or more interviews with appropriate
site-related personnel, review of the propertys chain of title and review of historic aerial
photographs and other information on past uses of the property. We may also conduct limited
subsurface investigations and test for substances of concern where the results of the Phase I
environmental assessments or other information indicates possible contamination or where our
consultants recommend such procedures.
California Seismic Standards
Californias Alfred E. Alquist Hospital Facilities Seismic Safety Act of 1973, or the Alquist
Act, required that the California Building Standards Commission adopt earthquake performance
categories, seismic evaluation procedures, standards and timeframes for upgrading certain
facilities, and seismic retrofit building standards. These regulations required hospitals to meet
certain seismic performance standards to ensure that they are capable of providing medical services
to the public after an earthquake or other disaster. The Building Standards Commission completed
its adoption of evaluation criteria and retrofit standards in 1998. The Alquist Act required the
Building Standards Commission adopt certain evaluation criteria and retrofit standards:
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represent the greatest risk of failure during an earthquake and submit timetables for
upgrading these systems to the OSHPD, Facilities Development Division for its review and
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Hospitals in California must prepare a plan and compliance schedule for each regulated
building demonstrating the steps a hospital will take to bring the hospital buildings into
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Within the past several years, engineering studies were conducted at our hospitals to
determine whether and to what extent modifications to the hospital facilities will be required.
These studies were performed by our tenants, and it was determined that, for some of our
facilities, capital expenditures may be required in the future to comply with the seismic
standards.
Since the original Alquist Act, several amendments have been adopted that have modified the
requirements of seismic safety standards and deadlines for compliance. OSHPD is currently
implementing a voluntary program to re-evaluate the seismic risk of hospital buildings classified
as Structural Performance Category (SPC-1). Buildings classified as SPC-1 are considered
hazardous and at risk of collapse in the event of an earthquake and must be retrofitted, replaced
or removed from providing acute care services by January 1, 2013. However, Senate Bill 499 was
signed into law in October 2009 that provides for a number of seismic relief measures, including
reclassifying HAZUS, a state-of-the-art loss estimation methodology, thresholds, which will enable
more SPC-1 buildings to be reclassified as SPC-2, a lower seismic risk category. The SPC-2
buildings would have until January 1, 2030 to comply with the structural seismic safety standards.
Any buildings that are denied reclassification will remain in the SPC-1 category, and these
buildings must meet seismic compliance standards by January 1, 2013, unless further extensions are
granted. Furthermore, the AB 306 legislation permits OSHPD to grant an extension to acute care
hospitals that lack the financial capacity to meet the January 1, 2013 retrofit deadline, and
instead, requires them to replace those buildings by January 1, 2020.
Exclusive of some minor repairs totaling less than $0.5 million to be made at two facilities,
all but one of our California tenants (and building structures) are seismically compliant through
2030 as determined by OSHPD. Based on early estimates, the potential capital expenditure outlay on
this one facility has been estimated to be between $5.9 million and $6.2 million. Under our current
leases, our tenants are fully responsible for any capital expenditures in connection with seismic
laws. However, we expect to fund any required upgrades due to the seismic standards on this one
facility; and, this funding, if required, will be added to our lease base and the lessee will pay
us rent on such higher lease base. Thus, we do not expect the California seismic standards to have
a significant negative impact on our financial condition or cash flows.
Healthcare Matters
The following discussion describes certain material federal healthcare laws and regulations
that may affect our operations and those of our tenants. However, the discussion does not address
state healthcare laws and regulations, except as otherwise indicated. These state laws and
regulations, like the federal healthcare laws and regulations, could affect the operations of our
tenants and, accordingly, our operations. In addition, in a couple of instances we own a minority
interest in our tenants operations and, in addition to the effect on these tenants ability to
meet their financial obligations to us, our ownership and investment interests may also be
negatively impacted by such laws and regulations. Moreover, the discussion relating to
reimbursement for healthcare services addresses matters that are subject to frequent review and
revision by Congress and the agencies responsible for administering federal payment programs.
Consequently, predicting future reimbursement trends or changes is inherently difficult.
Ownership and operation of hospitals and other healthcare facilities are subject, directly and
indirectly, to substantial federal, state and local government healthcare laws and regulations. Our
tenants failure to comply with these laws and regulations could adversely affect their ability to
meet their lease obligations. Physician investment in
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us or in our facilities also will be subject to such laws and regulations. Although we are not
a healthcare provider or in a position to influence the referral of patients or ordering of
services reimbursable by the federal government, to the extent that a healthcare provider engages
in transactions with out tenants, such as sublease or other financial arrangements, the
Anti-Kickback Statute and the Stark Law (both discussed below) could be implicated. Our leases
require the lessees to comply with all applicable laws, including healthcare laws. We intend for
all of our business activities and operations to conform in all material respects with all
applicable laws and regulations, including healthcare laws and regulations.
Applicable laws
Anti-Kickback Statute
The federal Anti-Kickback Statute (codified at 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(b)) prohibits, among other
things, the offer, payment, solicitation or acceptance of remuneration directly or indirectly in
return for referring an individual to a provider of services for which payment may be made in whole
or in part under a federal healthcare program, including the Medicare or Medicaid programs.
Violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute is a crime, punishable by fines of up to $25,000 per
violation, five years imprisonment, or both. Violations may also result in civil sanctions,
including civil penalties of up to $50,000 per violation, exclusion from participation in federal
healthcare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, and additional monetary penalties in amounts
treble to the underlying remuneration.
The Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) has
issued Safe Harbor Regulations that describe practices that will not be considered violations of
the Anti-Kickback Statute. Nevertheless, the fact that a particular arrangement does not meet safe
harbor requirements does not mean that the arrangement violates the Anti-Kickback Statute. Rather,
the safe harbor regulations simply provide a guaranty that qualifying arrangements will not be
prosecuted under the Anti-Kickback Statute. We intend to use commercially reasonable efforts to
structure lease arrangements involving facilities in which local physicians are investors and
tenants so as to satisfy, or meet as closely as possible, safe harbor conditions. We cannot assure
you, however, that we will meet all the conditions for the safe harbor.
Physician Self-Referral Statute (Stark Law)
Any physicians investing in our company or its subsidiary entities could also be subject to
the Ethics in Patient Referrals Act of 1989, or the Stark Law (codified at 42 U.S.C. § 1395nn).
Unless subject to an exception, the Stark Law prohibits a physician from making a referral to an
entity furnishing designated health services, including inpatient and outpatient hospital
services, clinical laboratory services and radiology services, paid by Medicare or Medicaid if the
physician or a member of his immediate family has a financial relationship with that entity. A
reciprocal prohibition bars the entity from billing Medicare or Medicaid for any services furnished
pursuant to a prohibited referral. Sanctions for violating the Stark Law include denial of payment,
refunding amounts received for services provided pursuant to prohibited referrals, civil monetary
penalties of up to $15,000 per prohibited service provided, and exclusion from the Medicare and
Medicaid programs. The statute also provides for a penalty of up to $100,000 for a circumvention
scheme.
There are exceptions to the self-referral prohibition for many of the customary financial
arrangements between physicians and providers, including employment contracts, leases and
recruitment agreements. Unlike safe harbors under the Anti-Kickback Statute, an arrangement must
comply with every requirement of a Stark Law exception or the arrangement is in violation of the
Stark Law.
CMS has issued multiple phases of final regulations implementing the Stark Law and continues
to make changes to these regulations. While these regulations help clarify the exceptions to the
Stark Law, it is unclear how the government will interpret many of these exceptions for enforcement
purposes. Although our lease agreements require lessees to comply with the Stark Law, we cannot
offer assurance that the arrangements entered into by us and our facilities will be found to be in
compliance with the Stark Law, as it ultimately may be implemented or interpreted.
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False Claims Act
The federal False Claims Act prohibits the making or presenting of any false claim for payment
to the federal government; it is the civil equivalent to federal criminal provisions prohibiting
the submission of false claims to federally funded programs. Additionally, qui tam, or
whistleblower, provisions of the federal False Claims Act allow private individuals to bring
actions on behalf of the government alleging that the defendant has defrauded the federal
government. Whistleblowers may collect a portion of the governments recoveryan incentive which
increases the frequency of such actions. A successful False Claims Act case may result in a penalty
of three times actual damages, plus additional civil penalties payable to the government, plus
reimbursement of the fees of counsel for the whistleblower. Many states have enacted similar
statutes preventing the presentation of a false claim to a state government, and we expect more to
do so because the Social Security Act provides a financial incentive for states to enact statutes
establishing state level liability.
The Civil Monetary Penalties Law
The Civil Monetary Penalties law prohibits the knowing presentation of a claim for certain
healthcare services that is false or fraudulent. The penalties include a monetary civil penalty of
up to $10,000 for each item or service, $15,000 for each individual with respect to whom false or
misleading information was given, as well as treble damages for the total amount of remuneration
claimed.
Licensure
The tenant operators of the healthcare facilities in our portfolio are subject to extensive
federal, state and local licensure, certification and inspection laws and regulations. Further,
various licenses and permits are required to dispense narcotics, operate pharmacies, handle
radioactive materials and operate equipment. Failure to comply with any of these laws could result
in loss of licensure, certification or accreditation, denial of reimbursement, imposition of fines,
suspension or decertification from federal and state healthcare programs.
EMTALA
All of our healthcare facilities that provide emergency care are subject to the Emergency
Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA). This federal law requires such facilities to
conduct an appropriate medical screening examination of every individual who presents to the
hospitals emergency room for treatment and, if the individual is suffering from an emergency
medical condition, to either stabilize the condition or make an appropriate transfer of the
individual to a facility able to handle the condition. The obligation to screen and stabilize
emergency medical conditions exists regardless of an individuals ability to pay for treatment.
There are severe penalties under EMTALA if a hospital fails to screen or appropriately stabilize or
transfer an individual or if the hospital delays appropriate treatment in order to first inquire
about the individuals ability to pay. Liability for violations of EMTALA includes, among other
things, civil monetary penalties and exclusion from participation in the Medicare program. Our
lease agreements require lessees to comply with EMTALA, and we believe our tenants conduct business
in substantial compliance with EMTALA.
Regulatory and Legislative Developments
Healthcare continues to attract intense legislative and public interest. Many states have
enacted, or are considering enacting, measures designed to reduce their Medicaid expenditures and
change private healthcare insurance, and states continue to face significant challenges in
maintaining appropriate levels of Medicaid funding due to state budget shortfalls. Healthcare
facility operating margins may continue to be under significant pressure due to the deterioration
in pricing flexibility and payor mix, as well as increases in operating expenses that exceed
increases in payments under the Medicare program. More importantly, restrictions on admissions to
inpatient rehabilitation facilities and long-term acute care hospitals may continue. We cannot
predict whether any such initiatives will impact the business of our tenants, or whether our
business will be adversely impacted. In instances where we own a minority interest in our tenant
operators, in addition to the effect on these tenants ability to meet their financial obligations
to us, our ownership and investment interests may also be negatively impacted.
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Health Reform Measures
On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care
Act (PPACA). Seven days later, on March 30, 2010, President Obama approved the Health Care and
Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (the Reconciliation Act). A detailed discussion of the
Acts is not provided herein. However, generally, this legislation seeks to provide universal health
insurance coverage through tax subsidies, expanded federal health insurance programs, individual
and employer mandates for health insurance coverage, and health insurance exchanges. The
legislation also includes cuts to federal health care program funding, as well as heightened
regulations on insurers and pharmaceutical companies. Various cost containment initiatives were
adopted, including quality control and payment system refinements for federal programs, such as
expansion of pay-for-performance criteria and value-based purchasing programs, bundled provider
payments, accountable care organizations, geographic payment variations, comparative effectiveness
research, and lower payments for hospital readmissions. Finally, heightened health information
technology standards will be required for healthcare providers.
With respect to long term acute care hospitals (LTACHs), and inpatient rehabilitation
facilities (IRFs), which account for a significant percentage of our tenants, the law also
requires that LTACHs and IRFs report quality data to be set forth by the Secretary of Health and
Human Services or face payment reductions beginning in rate year/fiscal year 2014.
This legislation will ultimately lead to significant changes in the healthcare system. We
cannot predict the possible impact on our business of this legislation, as some aspects could
benefit the operations of our tenants, while other aspects could present challenges.
Competition
We compete in acquiring and developing facilities with financial institutions, other lenders,
real estate developers, other REITs, other public and private real estate companies and private
real estate investors. Among the factors adversely affecting our ability to compete are the
following:
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we may have less knowledge than our competitors of certain markets in which we seek to
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To the extent that we experience vacancies in our facilities, we will also face competition in
leasing those facilities to prospective tenants. The actual competition for tenants varies
depending on the characteristics of each local market. Virtually all of our facilities operate in
highly competitive environments, and patients and referral sources, including physicians, may
change their preferences for healthcare facilities from time to time.
Properties Portfolio of Properties
As of June 30, 2011, our portfolio consists of: 58 properties: 54 facilities (of the 56
facilities that we own, of which two are leased pursuant to long-term ground leases) are leased to
19 tenants, one is presently not under lease, one is under development, and the remainder are in
the form of mortgage loans. Our owned and ground leased facilities consist of 22 general acute care
hospitals, 17 long-term acute care hospitals, 9 inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, two medical
office buildings, and six wellness centers. The non-owned facilities on which we have made mortgage
loans consist of general acute care facilities.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding, among other things, the
geographic diversification of our portfolio as of June 30, 2011 (dollar amounts in thousands):
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Arizona |
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Cornerstone |
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Owned |
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Long Term Acute |
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Cornerstone |
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7,057 |
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Hospital of |
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Care Hospital |
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Healthcare Group |
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Southeast Arizona |
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Holding, Inc. |
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Gilbert Hospital |
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Owned |
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General Acute Care |
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Visionary Healthcare |
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17,100 |
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Hospital |
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24,157 |
Arkansas |
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Healthsouth |
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Owned |
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Rehabilitation |
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HealthSouth |
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19,523 |
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Rehabilitation |
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Hospital |
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Corporation |
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Hospital of |
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Fayetteville |
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California |
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Chino Valley |
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Mortgaged |
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General Acute Care |
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Prime Healthcare |
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50,000 |
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Medical Center |
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Hospital |
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Services, Inc. |
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Garden Grove |
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Owned |
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Medical Office |
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Prime Healthcare |
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8,777 |
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Medical Office |
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Building |
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Services, Inc. |
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Building |
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Garden Grove |
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Owned |
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General Acute Care |
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Prime Healthcare |
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16,301 |
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Medical Center |
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Hospital |
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Services, Inc. |
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Huntington Beach |
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Owned |
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General Acute Care |
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Prime Healthcare |
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12,503 |
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Hospital |
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Hospital |
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Services, Inc. |
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La Palma |
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Owned |
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General Acute Care |
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Prime Healthcare |
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12,503 |
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Intercommunity |
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Hospital |
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Services, Inc. |
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Hospital |
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Shasta Regional |
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Owned |
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General Acute Care |
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Prime Healthcare |
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56,616 |
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Medical Center |
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Hospital |
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Services, Inc. |
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Northern California |
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Owned |
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Long Term Acute |
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VIBRA Healthcare, |
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25,110 |
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Rehabilitation |
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Care Hospital |
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LLC |
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Hospital |
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Paradise Valley |
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Owned |
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General Acute Care |
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Prime Healthcare |
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48,321 |
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Hospital |
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Hospital |
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Services, Inc. |
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San Dimas Medical |
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Owned |
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Medical Office |
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Prime Healthcare |
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7,018 |
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Office Building |
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Building |
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Services, Inc. |
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San Dimas Community |
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Owned |
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General Acute Care |
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Prime Healthcare |
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13,033 |
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Hospital |
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Hospital |
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Services, Inc. |
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Sherman Oaks |
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Owned |
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General Acute Care |
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Prime Healthcare |
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20,031 |
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Hospital |
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Hospital |
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Services, Inc. |
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Desert Valley |
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Mortgaged |
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General Acute Care |
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Prime Healthcare |
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90,000 |
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Hospital |
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Hospital |
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Services, Inc. |
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West Anaheim |
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Owned |
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General Acute Care |
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Prime Healthcare |
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25,010 |
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Medical Center |
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Hospital |
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Services, Inc. |
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Alvarado Hospital |
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Owned |
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General Acute Care |
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Prime Healthcare |
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70,000 |
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|
Hospital |
|
Services, Inc. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
455,223 |
Colorado |
|
North Valley |
|
Owned |
|
Long Term Acute |
|
VIBRA Healthcare, |
|
|
10,728 |
|
|
Rehabilitation |
|
|
|
Care Hospital |
|
LLC |
|
|
|
|
|
Hospital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Connecticut |
|
Healthtrax Wellness |
|
Owned |
|
Wellness Center |
|
Healthtrax, Inc. |
|
|
2,947 |
|
|
Center |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Healthtrax Wellness |
|
Owned |
|
Wellness Center |
|
Healthtrax, Inc. |
|
|
2,873 |
|
|
Center |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
67
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ownership |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
State |
|
Hospital name |
|
interest type |
|
Operation type |
|
Operator name |
|
investment |
|
|
|
Healthtrax Wellness |
|
Owned |
|
Wellness Center |
|
Healthtrax, Inc. |
|
|
2,018 |
|
|
Center |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,838 |
Florida |
|
Sunrise |
|
Owned |
|
Rehabilitation |
|
HealthSouth |
|
|
25,811 |
|
|
Rehabilitation |
|
|
|
Hospital |
|
Corporation |
|
|
|
|
|
Hospital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Idaho |
|
Mountain View |
|
Owned |
|
General Acute Care |
|
Mountain View |
|
|
46,468 |
|
|
Hospital |
|
|
|
Hospital |
|
Hospital, LLC |
|
|
|
Indiana |
|
Monroe Hospital |
|
Owned |
|
General Acute Care |
|
Monroe Hospital, LLC |
|
|
50,369 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hospital |
|
|
|
|
|
Kansas |
|
Wesley |
|
Owned |
|
Rehabilitation |
|
HealthSouth |
|
|
19,720 |
|
|
Rehabilitation |
|
|
|
Hospital |
|
Corporation |
|
|
|
|
|
Hospital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Louisiana |
|
Cornerstone |
|
Owned |
|
Long Term Acute |
|
Cornerstone |
|
|
19,409 |
|
|
Hospital of Bossier |
|
|
|
Care Hospital |
|
Healthcare Group |
|
|
|
|
|
City |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North Shore |
|
Owned |
|
Long Term Acute |
|
Post Acute Medical, |
|
|
14,163 |
|
|
Specialty Hospital |
|
|
|
Care Hospital |
|
LLC |
|
|
|
|
|
Long-Term Acute |
|
Owned |
|
Long Term Acute |
|
Acadiana Management |
|
|
5,955 |
|
|
Care Hospital of |
|
|
|
Care Hospital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denham Springs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39,527 |
Massachusetts |
|
New Bedford |
|
Owned |
|
Long Term Acute |
|
VIBRA Healthcare, |
|
|
41,402 |
|
|
Rehabilitation |
|
|
|
Care Hospital |
|
LLC |
|
|
|
|
|
Hospital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Healthtrax Wellness |
|
Owned |
|
Wellness Center |
|
Healthtrax, Inc. |
|
|
4,050 |
|
|
Center |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45,452 |
Michigan |
|
Vibra Hospital of |
|
Owned |
|
Long Term Acute |
|
VIBRA Healthcare, |
|
|
10,743 |
|
|
Southeastern |
|
|
|
Care Hospital |
|
LLC |
|
|
|
|
|
Michigan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Missouri |
|
Poplar Bluff |
|
Owned |
|
General Acute Care |
|
Health Management |
|
|
41,443 |
|
|
Medical |
|
|
|
Hospital |
|
Associates, Inc. |
|
|
|
|
|
CenterNorth |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northland LTACH |
|
Owned |
|
Long Term Acute |
|
Triumph Healthcare |
|
|
19,478 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Care Hospital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
60,921 |
New Jersey |
|
Bayonne Medical |
|
Owned |
|
General Acute Care |
|
IJKG, LLC |
|
|
58,000 |
|
|
Center |
|
|
|
Hospital |
|
|
|
|
|
Oregon |
|
Vibra Specialty |
|
Owned |
|
Long Term Acute |
|
VIBRA Healthcare, |
|
|
26,161 |
|
|
Hospital of |
|
|
|
Care Hospital |
|
LLC |
|
|
|
|
|
Portland |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pennsylvania |
|
Bucks County |
|
Owned |
|
General Acute Care |
|
Neuterra Health |
|
|
45,376 |
|
|
Specialty Hospital |
|
|
|
Hospital |
|
Care, LLC |
|
|
|
Rhode Island |
|
Healthtrax Wellness |
|
Owned |
|
Wellness Center |
|
Healthtrax, Inc. |
|
|
1,572 |
|
|
Center |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Healthtrax Wellness |
|
Owned |
|
Wellness Center |
|
Healthtrax, Inc. |
|
|
2,165 |
|
|
Center |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,737 |
68
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ownership |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
State |
|
Hospital name |
|
interest type |
|
Operation type |
|
Operator name |
|
investment |
|
South Carolina |
|
Marlboro Park |
|
Owned |
|
General Acute Care |
|
Community Health |
|
|
17,087 |
|
|
Hospital |
|
|
|
Hospital |
|
Systems, Inc. |
|
|
|
|
|
Chesterfield |
|
Owned |
|
General Acute Care |
|
Community Health |
|
|
20,869 |
|
|
General Hospital |
|
|
|
Hospital |
|
Systems, Inc. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37,956 |
Texas |
|
North Cypress |
|
Owned |
|
General Acute Care |
|
North Cypress |
|
|
67,821 |
|
|
Medical Center |
|
|
|
Hospital |
|
Medical Center |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Company, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ltd. |
|
|
|
|
|
Vibra Specialty |
|
Owned |
|
Long Term Acute |
|
VIBRA Healthcare, |
|
|
18,773 |
|
|
Hospital of Dallas |
|
|
|
Care Hospital |
|
LLC |
|
|
|
|
|
Warm Springs |
|
Owned |
|
Long Term Acute |
|
Post Acute Medical, |
|
|
10,814 |
|
|
Specialty Hospital |
|
|
|
Care Hospital |
|
LLC |
|
|
|
|
|
of Luling |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Warm Springs |
|
Owned(1) |
|
Rehabilitation |
|
Post Acute Medical, |
|
|
10,859 |
|
|
Specialty Hospital |
|
|
|
Hospital |
|
LLC |
|
|
|
|
|
of San Antonio |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
River Oaks Medical |
|
Owned(2) |
|
General Acute Care |
|
(2) |
|
|
31,331 |
|
|
Center |
|
|
|
Hospital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Triumph Hospital |
|
Owned |
|
Long Term Acute |
|
Triumph Healthcare |
|
|
36,798 |
|
|
Clear Lake |
|
|
|
Care Hospital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Warm Springs |
|
Owned |
|
Long Term Acute |
|
Post Acute Medical, |
|
|
8,329 |
|
|
Specialty Hospital |
|
|
|
Care Hospital |
|
LLC |
|
|
|
|
|
of Victoria |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cornerstone |
|
Owned |
|
Long Term Acute |
|
Cornerstone |
|
|
11,520 |
|
|
Hospital of |
|
|
|
Care Hospital |
|
Healthcare Group |
|
|
|
|
|
HoustonClear Lake |
|
|
|
|
|
Holding, Inc. |
|
|
|
|
|
Hill Regional |
|
Owned |
|
General Acute Care |
|
Community Health |
|
|
20,708 |
|
|
Hospital |
|
|
|
Hospital |
|
Systems, Inc. |
|
|
|
|
|
Reliant |
|
Owned |
|
Rehabilitation |
|
Reliant Hospital |
|
|
25,955 |
|
|
Rehabilitation |
|
|
|
Hospital |
|
Partners |
|
|
|
|
|
Hospital North |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Houston |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reliant |
|
Owned |
|
Rehabilitation |
|
Reliant Hospital |
|
|
26,559 |
|
|
Rehabilitation |
|
|
|
Hospital |
|
Partners |
|
|
|
|
|
Hospital Central |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Texas |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Triumph Hospital |
|
Owned |
|
Long Term Acute |
|
Triumph Healthcare |
|
|
27,158 |
|
|
Tomball |
|
|
|
Care Hospital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reliant |
|
Owned |
|
Rehabilitation |
|
Reliant Hospital |
|
|
21,337 |
|
|
Rehabilitation |
|
|
|
Hospital |
|
Partners |
|
|
|
|
|
Hospital North |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Texas |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
69
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ownership |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
State |
|
Hospital name |
|
interest type |
|
Operation type |
|
Operator name |
|
investment |
|
|
|
Atrium Medical |
|
Owned |
|
Long Term Acute |
|
Corinth Investor |
|
|
28,963 |
|
|
Center at Corinth |
|
|
|
Care Hospital |
|
Holdings, LLC |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
346,925 |
Utah |
|
Pioneer Valley |
|
Owned |
|
General Acute Care |
|
IASIS Healthcare |
|
|
66,355 |
|
|
Hospital |
|
|
|
Hospital |
|
Corporation |
|
|
|
Virginia |
|
HealthSouth |
|
Owned |
|
Rehabilitation |
|
HealthSouth |
|
|
10,915 |
|
|
Rehabilitation |
|
|
|
Hospital |
|
Corporation |
|
|
|
|
|
Hospital of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Petersburg |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
West Virginia |
|
Mountain View |
|
Owned(1) |
|
Rehabilitation |
|
HealthSouth |
|
|
21,790 |
|
|
Regional |
|
|
|
Hospital |
|
Corporation |
|
|
|
|
|
Rehabilitation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hospital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total(3) |
|
$ |
1,433,695 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Property is subject to a ground lease. |
|
(2) |
|
Property is under re-development and currently not being operated. |
|
(3) |
|
Excludes construction in progress and other costs of $13.5 million that primarily relate to
our Florence, Arizona development project that is expected to be completed in 2012. |
As of June 30, 2011, our weighted average in-place remaining lease term across our portfolio was
approximately 10 years. In addition, our two mortgage loans as of June 30, 2011 mature in 2022. The
following table sets forth a summary schedule of lease expirations for leases in place as of June
30, 2011, plus available space, for each of the five calendar years beginning with 2011 and
thereafter in our portfolio. The information set forth in the table assumes that tenants exercise
no renewal options and no early termination rights.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
% of total |
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Total square |
|
|
% of total |
|
|
annualized |
|
|
annualized |
|
(dollars in thousands) |
|
leases expiring |
|
|
feet |
|
|
square feet |
|
|
rent1 |
|
|
rent |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
225,282 |
|
|
|
4.2 |
% |
|
$ |
5,656 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
% |
2012 |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
215,373 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
% |
|
|
2,850 |
|
|
|
2.5 |
% |
2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
241,580 |
|
|
|
4.5 |
% |
|
|
4,731 |
|
|
|
4.3 |
% |
2015 |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
137,977 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
% |
|
|
3,789 |
|
|
|
3.3 |
% |
Thereafter |
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
4,566,118 |
|
|
|
84.7 |
% |
|
|
96,436 |
|
|
|
84.9 |
% |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
5,386,330 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
113,462 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The most recent monthly base rent annualized. Base rent does not include tenant recoveries,
additional rents and other lease-related adjustments to revenue (i.e. straight-line rents and
deferred revenues). |
The following table shows tenant lease expirations for the next 10 years and thereafter at our
leased properties, assuming that none of the tenants exercise any of their renewal options (dollars
in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
Base |
|
|
% of total |
|
|
square |
|
|
licensed |
|
Total portfolio(1) |
|
leases |
|
|
rent(2) |
|
|
base rent |
|
|
footage |
|
|
beds |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
3 |
|
|
$ |
5,656 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2012 |
|
|
3 |
|
|
$ |
2,850 |
|
|
|
2.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2 |
|
|
$ |
4,731 |
|
|
|
4.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2015 |
|
|
2 |
|
|
$ |
3,789 |
|
|
|
3.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
70
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
Base |
|
|
% of total |
|
|
square |
|
|
licensed |
|
Total portfolio(1) |
|
leases |
|
|
rent(2) |
|
|
base rent |
|
|
footage |
|
|
beds |
|
|
2016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2018 |
|
|
12 |
|
|
$ |
16,939 |
|
|
|
14.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2019 |
|
|
2 |
|
|
$ |
8,166 |
|
|
|
7.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
2 |
|
|
$ |
3,208 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thereafter |
|
|
28 |
|
|
$ |
68,123 |
|
|
|
60.0 |
% |
|
|
|
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Total |
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54 |
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$ |
113,462 |
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100.0 |
% |
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(1) |
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Excludes our River Oaks facility, as it is currently under re-development and not subject to
lease and our Florence facility that is under development. |
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(2) |
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The most recent monthly base rent annualized. Base rent does not include tenant recoveries,
additional rents and other lease-related adjustments to revenue (i.e., straight-line rents and
deferred revenues) |
Insurance
We have purchased contingent general liability insurance (lessors risk) that provides
coverage for bodily injury and property damage to third parties resulting from our ownership of the
healthcare facilities that are leased to and occupied by our tenants. Our leases with tenants also
require the tenants to carry property, general liability, professional liability, loss of earnings
and other insurance coverages and to name us as an additional insured under these policies. We
believe that the policy specifications and insured limits are appropriate given the relative risk
of loss, the cost of the coverage and industry practice.
Employees
We have 29 employees as of June 30, 2011. We believe that any adjustments to the number of our
employees will have only immaterial effects on our operations and general and administrative
expenses. We believe that our relations with our employees are good. None of our employees are
members of any union.
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INVESTMENT POLICIES AND POLICIES WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN ACTIVITIES
The following is a discussion of our investment policies and our policies with respect to
certain other activities, including financing matters and conflicts of interest. These policies
may be amended or revised from time to time at the discretion of our board of directors, without a
vote of our stockholders. Any change to any of these policies by our board of directors, however,
would be made only after a thorough review and analysis of that change, in light of then-existing
business and other circumstances, and then only if, in the exercise of its business judgment, our
board of directors believes that it is advisable to do so in our and our stockholders best
interests. We cannot assure you that our investment objectives will be attained.
Investments in Real Estate or Interests in Real Estate
We conduct our investment activities through our Operating Partnership and other subsidiaries.
Our policy is to acquire or develop assets primarily for current income generation. In general,
our investment strategy consists of the following elements:
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Integral Healthcare Real Estate: We acquire and develop net-leased healthcare
facilities providing state-of-the-art healthcare services. In our experience, healthcare
service providers, including physicians and hospital operating companies, choose to remain
in an established location for relatively long periods since changing the location of their
physical facilities does not assure that other critical components of the healthcare
delivery system, such as laboratory support, access to specialized equipment, patient
referral sources, nursing and other professional support, and patient convenience, will
continue to be available at the same level of quality and efficiency. Consequently, we
believe market conditions will remain favorable for long-term net-leased healthcare
facilities, and we do not presently expect high levels of tenant turnover. Moreover, we
believe that our partnering approach will afford us the opportunity to play an integral
role in the strategic planning process for the financing of replacement facilities and the
development of alternative uses for existing facilities. |
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Net-lease Strategy: Our healthcare facilities are leased to healthcare operators
pursuant to long-term net-lease agreements under which our tenants are responsible for
virtually all costs of occupancy, including property taxes, utilities, insurance and
maintenance. We believe an important investment consideration is that our leases to
healthcare operators provide a means for us to participate in the anticipated growth of the
healthcare sector of the United States economy. Our leases generally provide for
contractual annual rent increases that are based on increases in inflation or fixed amounts generally between 1.0% and 3.0%. We expect
that such rental rate adjustments will provide us with internal growth. |
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Diversified Investment Strategy: Our facilities are diversified geographically, by
service type within the healthcare industry and by types of operator. We have two tenants,
Prime and VIBRA, that make up 32.7% and 14.5% of our total revenues in 2010, respectively.
In addition, 39.2% and 18.1% of our 2010 revenues were from tenants in California and Texas,
respectively. No other state represented more than 5.5% of our 2010 revenues. However,
more importantly, no single facility made up more than 7.3% of our 2010 revenues. |
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We have invested and intend to invest in a portfolio of net-leased healthcare facilities
providing state-of-the-art healthcare services. Our facilities and pending acquisition and
development facilities include new and established facilities, both small and large
facilities, including rehabilitation hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, regional and
community hospitals and specialized single-discipline facilities.
Our facilities are and we expect will continue to be located across the country. In
addition, our tenants and prospective tenants are diversified across many healthcare service
areas. Because of the expected diversity of our facilities in terms of facility type,
geographic location and tenant, we believe that our financial performance is less likely to
be materially affected by changes in reimbursement or payment rates by private or public
insurers or by changes in local or regional economies. |
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Financing Strategy: We intend to employ leverage in our capital structure in amounts we
determine from time to time. At present, we intend to limit our debt to approximately 60%
of the aggregate costs of our facilities, although we may temporarily exceed that level
from time to time. We expect our borrowings to be a combination of long-term, fixed-rate,
unsecured notes, variable-rate secured and unsecured term and revolving credit facilities,
and other fixed and variable-rate short to medium-term loans. |
There are no limitations on the amount or percentage of our total assets that may be invested
in any one facility. Additionally, no limits have been set on the concentration of investments in
any one location or facility type or with any one tenant. Our current policy requires the approval
of the investment committee of our board of directors for acquisitions or developments of
facilities which exceed $10.0 million.
We believe that adherence to the investment strategy outlined above will allow us to achieve
the following objectives:
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increase in our stock value through increases in the cash flows and values of our
facilities; |
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achievement of long-term capital appreciation, and preservation and protection of the
value of our interest in our facilities; and |
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providing regular cash distributions to our stockholders, a portion of which may
constitute a nontaxable return of capital because it will exceed our current and
accumulated earnings and profits, as well as providing growth in distributions over time. |
Investments in Securities of or Interests in Persons Primarily Engaged in Real Estate Activities
and Other Issuers
Generally speaking, we do not expect to engage in any significant investment activities with
other entities, although we may consider joint venture investments with other investors or with
healthcare service providers. We may also invest in the securities of other issuers in connection
with acquisitions of indirect interests in facilities (normally general or limited partnership
interests in special purpose partnerships owning facilities). We may in the future acquire some,
all or substantially all of the securities or assets of other REITs or similar entities where that
investment would be consistent with our investment policies and the REIT qualification
requirements. There are no limitations on the amount or percentage of our total assets that may be
invested in any one issuer, other than those imposed by the gross income and asset tests that we
must satisfy to qualify as a REIT. However, we do not anticipate investing in other issuers of
securities for the purpose of exercising control or acquiring any investments primarily for sale in
the ordinary course of business or holding any investments with a view to making short-term profits
from their sale. In any event, we do not intend that our investments in securities will require us
to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act, and we intend to divest
securities before any registration would be required.
We do not intend to engage in trading, underwriting, agency distribution or sales of
securities of other issuers.
Dispositions
Although we have no current plans to dispose of any of our facilities (except we do have two
properties that have leases in place on a month-to-month basis that may be purchased by the tenant
in the next twelve months), we will consider doing so, subject to REIT qualification rules and
prohibited transaction tax, if our management determines that a sale of a facility would be in our
best interests based on the price being offered for the facility, the operating performance of the
facility, the tax consequences of the sale and other factors and circumstances surrounding the
proposed sale. In addition, our tenants have, and we expect that some or all of our prospective
tenants will have, the option to acquire the facilities at the end of or, in some cases, during the
lease term.
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Financing Policies
We intend to employ leverage in our capital structure in amounts we determine from time to
time. At present, we intend to limit our debt to approximately 60% of the aggregate costs of our
facilities, although we may temporarily exceed those levels from time to time. We expect our
borrowings to be a combination of long-term, fixed-rate, unsecured notes, variable-rate
secured and unsecured term and revolving credit facilities, and other fixed and variable-rate short to
medium-term loans. Our board of directors considers a number of factors when evaluating our level
of indebtedness and when making decisions regarding the incurrence of indebtedness, including the
purchase price of facilities to be acquired, the estimated market value of our facilities and the
ability of particular facilities, and our company as a whole, to generate cash flow to cover
expected debt service.
Any of this indebtedness may be unsecured or may be secured by mortgages or other interests in
our facilities, and may be recourse, non-recourse or cross-collateralized and, if recourse, that
recourse may include our general assets and, if non-recourse, may be limited to the particular
facility to which the indebtedness relates. In addition, we may invest in facilities subject to
existing loans secured by mortgages or similar liens on the facilities, or may refinance facilities
acquired on a leveraged basis. We may use the proceeds from any borrowings for working capital, to
purchase additional interests in partnerships or joint ventures in which we participate, to
refinance existing indebtedness or to finance acquisitions, expansion, redevelopment of existing
facilities or development of new facilities. We may also incur indebtedness for other purposes
when, in the opinion of our board of directors, it is advisable to do so. In addition, we may need
to borrow to meet the taxable income distribution requirements under the Code if we do not have
sufficient cash available to meet those distribution requirements.
Lending Policies
We do not have a policy limiting our ability to make loans to persons other than our executive
officers. We may consider offering purchase money financing in connection with the sale of
facilities where the provision of that financing will increase the value to be received by us for
the facility sold. We may make loans to joint ventures in which we may participate in the future.
Although we do not intend to engage in significant lending activities in the future, we have and
may in the future make acquisition and working capital loans to prospective tenants as well as
mortgage loans to other facility owners and other parties. See Summary Loans and Fees
Receivable.
Equity Capital Policies
Subject to applicable law, our board of directors has the authority, without further
stockholder approval, to issue additional shares of authorized common stock and preferred stock or
otherwise raise capital, including through the issuance of senior securities, in any manner and on
the terms and for the consideration it deems appropriate, including in exchange for property.
Existing stockholders will have no preemptive right to additional shares issued in any offering,
and any offering might cause a dilution of investment. We may in the future issue common stock in
connection with acquisitions. We also may issue limited partnership units in our operating
partnership or equity interests in other subsidiaries in connection with acquisitions of facilities
or otherwise.
Our board of directors may authorize the issuance of preferred stock with terms and conditions
that could have the effect of delaying, deterring or preventing a transaction or a change in
control in us that might involve a premium price for holders of our common stock or otherwise might
be in their best interests. Additionally, any shares of preferred stock could have dividend,
voting, liquidation and other rights and preferences that are senior to those of our common stock.
We may, under certain circumstances, purchase our common stock in the open market or in
private transactions with our stockholders, if those purchases are approved by our board of
directors. Our board of directors has no present intention of causing us to repurchase any shares,
and any action would only be taken in conformity with applicable federal and state laws and the
applicable requirements for qualifying as a REIT.
In the future we may institute a dividend reinvestment plan, which would allow our
stockholders to acquire additional common stock by automatically reinvesting their cash dividends.
Shares would be acquired pursuant to the plan at a price equal to the then prevailing market price,
without payment of brokerage commissions or service
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charges. Stockholders who do not participate in the plan will continue to receive cash
dividends as declared and paid.
Code of Ethics and Conflict of Interest Policy
We have adopted written policies that are intended to minimize actual or potential conflicts
of interest. However, we cannot assure you that these policies will be successful in eliminating
the influence of these conflicts. Our code of ethics and business conduct, or code of ethics,
requires our directors, officers and employees to conduct themselves in a manner that avoids even
the appearance of a conflict of interest, and to discuss any transaction or relationship that
reasonably could be expected to give rise to a conflict of interest with our code of ethics contact
person. Our code of ethics also addresses insider trading, company funds and property, corporate
opportunities and fair dealing.
In addition, we have adopted a policy that requires that all contracts and transactions
between us, our operating partnership or any of our subsidiaries, on the one hand, and any of our
directors or executive officers or any entity in which such director or executive officer is a
director or has a material financial interest, on the other hand, must be approved by the
affirmative vote of a majority of our disinterested directors.
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MANAGEMENT AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
This section reflects information with respect to the directors and executive officers of
Medical Properties and MPT Finance Corporation. The Operating Partnership is managed by Medical
Properties through its wholly owned subsidiary, Medical Properties Trust, LLC, the Operating
Partnerships general partner. Consequently, the Operating Partnership does not have its own
separate directors or executive officers.
Medical Properties directors are elected at each annual meeting of stockholders and serve
until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors are elected and
qualified, subject to their prior death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal from
office.
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.
Set forth below are the names, ages and positions of the persons who serve as the directors
and executive officers of Medical Properties as of October 1, 2011.
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Edward K. Aldag, Jr.
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47 |
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President, Chief Executive Officer,
Director and Chairman of the Board of
Directors |
G. Steven Dawson
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53 |
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Director |
R. Steven Hamner
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54 |
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Director |
Robert E. Holmes, Ph.D.
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69 |
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Director |
Sherry A. Kellett
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67 |
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Director |
William G. McKenzie
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53 |
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Director |
Emmett E. McLean
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56 |
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Executive Vice President, Chief Operating
Officer, Treasurer and Secretary |
L. Glenn Orr, Jr.
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71 |
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Director |
MPT Finance Corporation
Set forth below are the names, ages and positions of the persons who are the current executive
officers and directors of MPT Finance Corporation as of October 1, 2011.
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Position |
R. Steven Hamner
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54 |
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President, Secretary, General Manager and Director |
Emmett E. McLean
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56 |
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Assistant Secretary and Director |
Edward K. Aldag, Jr.
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47 |
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Director |
Directors
It is the policy of Medical Properties Board of Directors that a majority of the directors be
independent as defined in the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange (the NYSE).
Medical Properties Board of Directors has determined that four directors G. Steven Dawson,
Robert E. Holmes, Ph.D., Sherry A. Kellett, and L. Glenn Orr, Jr. are independent under the
NYSEs listing standards.
The following are biographical summaries for the directors of Medical Properties:
Edward K. Aldag, Jr. Mr. Aldag, age 47, is Medical Properties founder and has served as
Medical Properties Chief Executive Officer and President since August 2003, and as Chairman of the
Board since March 2004. Mr. Aldag served as Medical Properties Vice Chairman of the Board of
Directors from August 2003 until March 2004 and as Medical Properties Secretary from August 2003
until March 2005. Prior to that, Mr. Aldag served as an executive officer and director with Medical
Properties predecessor from its inception in August 2002 until August 2003. From 1986 to 2001, Mr.
Aldag managed two private real estate companies, Guilford Capital Corporation and Guilford Medical
Properties, Inc. Mr. Aldag served as President and a member of the Board of Directors of Guilford
Medical Properties, Inc. Mr. Aldag was the President of Guilford Capital Corporation from 1998 to
2001, served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from 1990 to 1998, and was a
member of the Board of Directors from 1990 to 2001. Mr. Aldag received his B.S. in Commerce &
Business from the University of Alabama with a major in corporate finance. Medical Properties
Board believes that Mr. Aldags position as a co-founder of Medical Properties and his extensive
experience in the healthcare and REIT industry make him highly qualified to serve as Chairman of
Medical Properties Board of Directors.
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G. Steven Dawson. Mr. Dawson, age 53, has served as a member of Medical Properties Board of
Directors and as Chairman of Medical Properties Audit Committee since April 2004. From July 1990
to September 2003, he was Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President-Finance of Camden
Property Trust, a real estate investment trust specializing in apartment communities, and its
predecessors. He is currently a private investor. Mr. Dawson serves on the board of directors and
as nominating and corporate governance committee chairman for Institutional Financial Markets,
Inc., an investment firm specializing in credit-related fixed income investments. Mr. Dawson also
serves on the board of directors, as audit committee chairman and on the compensation committee of
American Campus Communities, a developer, owner and manager of student housing communities. Mr.
Dawson holds a degree in business from Texas A&M University and is a member of the Real Estate
Roundtable at the Mays Graduate School of Business at Texas A&M University. Medical Properties
Board believes that Mr. Dawsons substantial experience as a board member and committee chairman at
other public REITs, along with his strong skills in corporate finance, strategic planning, and
public company oversight, make him a valued advisor and highly qualified to serve as a member of
Medical Properties Board of Directors and as chairman of our Audit Committee.
R. Steven Hamner. Mr. Hamner, age 54, is one of Medical Properties founders and has
served as Medical Properties Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since September
2003 and as a director since February 2005. In August and September 2003, Mr. Hamner served as
Medical Properties Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer. From October 2001
through March 2004, he was the Managing Director of Transaction Analysis LLC, a company that
provided interim and project-oriented accounting and consulting services to commercial real estate
owners and their advisors. From June 1998 to September 2001, he was Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of United Investors Realty Trust, a publicly traded REIT. For the 10 years prior
to becoming an officer of United Investors Realty Trust, he was employed by the accounting and
consulting firm of Ernst & Young LLP and its predecessors. Mr. Hamner received a B.S. in Accounting
from Louisiana State University. Medical Properties Board believes that Mr. Hamners position as a
co-founder of Medical Properties and his extensive experience in the real estate and healthcare
industries and in the corporate finance sector make him highly qualified to serve as a member of
Medical Properties Board of Directors.
Robert E. Holmes, Ph.D. Dr. Holmes, age 69, has served as a member of Medical Properties
Board of Directors since April 2004. Dr. Holmes, Medical Properties lead independent director,
retired in 2009 as Professor of Management, Dean, and Wachovia Chair of Business Administration at
the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Business, positions he held since 1999. From 1995
to 1999, he was Dean of the Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College in Wellesley,
Massachusetts. Prior to that, he was Dean of the James Madison University College of Business in
Harrisonburg, Virginia for 12 years. He is the co-author of four management textbooks, numerous
articles, papers, and cases, and has served as a board member or consultant to a variety of
business firms and non-profit organizations. He is past president of the Southern Business
Administration Association, is actively engaged in AACSB International the Association to
Advance Management Education, and serves on the Boards of the Entrepreneurial Center, Tech
Birmingham, the Alabama Council on Economic Education, and other organizations. Dr. Holmes received
a bachelors degree from the University of Texas at Austin, an MBA from University of North Texas,
and his Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas with an emphasis on management strategy. Medical
Properties Board believes that Dr. Holmes position as a well-respected leader in the business
community and his deep understanding of the corporate and economic challenges faced by public
companies today make him a valued advisor and highly qualified to serve as a member of Medical
Properties Board of Directors and as chairman of Medical Properties Ethics, Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee.
Sherry A. Kellett. Ms. Kellett, age 67, has served as a member of Medical Properties
Board of Directors since February 2007. Ms. Kellett was the former corporate controller and
principal accounting officer at BB&T Corporation, where she was a member of their eight-person
executive management team from 1998 through her retirement in 2003. She is currently a member of
the board of directors of Highwoods Properties, Inc., based in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she
serves on the audit committee, and MidCountry Financial Corp., based in Macon, Georgia, where she
is chair of the audit committee and serves on the compensation committee. Ms. Kellett has also
served on the boards of the North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation, Piedmont Kiwanis Club,
Senior Services, Inc., The Winston-Salem Foundation, the Piedmont Club, and the N.C. Center for
Character Education. Medical Properties Board believes that Ms. Kelletts experience as a board
member and audit committee member at other public companies, along with her extensive experience in
corporate finance and the financial sector generally, make her a valued advisor and highly
qualified to serve as a member of Medical Properties Board of Directors.
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William G. McKenzie. Mr. McKenzie, age 53, is one of Medical Properties
founders. Mr.
McKenzie has served as a director since Medical Properties formation and served as the Executive
Chairman of Medical Properties Board of Directors in August and September 2003. From May 2003 to
August 2003, he was an executive officer and director of Medical Properties predecessor. From 1998
to the present, Mr. McKenzie has served as President, Chief Executive Officer, and a board member
of Gilliard Health Services, Inc., a privately-held owner and operator of acute care hospitals.
From 1996 to 1998, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Mississippi
Hospital Association/Diversified Services, Inc. and the Health Insurance Exchange, a mutual company
and HMO. From 1994 to 1996, Mr. McKenzie was Senior Vice President of Managed Care and Executive
Vice President of Physician Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of Vaughan HealthCare, a private
healthcare company in Alabama. From 1981 to 1994, Mr. McKenzie was Hospital Administrator and Chief
Financial Officer and held other management positions with Gilliard Health Services, Inc. Mr.
McKenzie received a Masters of Science in Health Administration from the University of Colorado and
a B.S. in Business Administration from Troy University. He has served in numerous capacities with
the Alabama Hospital Association. Medical Properties Board believes that Mr. McKenzies position
as a co-founder of Medical Properties and his extensive experience in the healthcare industry make
him a valued advisor and highly qualified to serve as a member of Medical Properties Board of
Directors.
L. Glenn Orr, Jr. Mr. Orr, age 71, has served as a member of Medical Properties Board of
Directors since February 2005. Mr. Orr is Chairman of Orr Holdings, LLC, previously The Orr Group,
which has provided consulting services for middle-market companies since 1995. Prior to that, he
was Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern National
Corporation from 1990 until its merger with Branch Banking & Trust in 1995. Mr. Orr is a member of
the Board of Directors, chairman of the governance/compensation committee, and a member of the
executive committee of Highwoods Properties, Inc. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of
Broyhill Management Fund, Inc. and General Parts, Inc., where he also serves on the compensation
committee. Mr. Orr previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Forsyth Bank and
Trust Co., President of Community Bank in Greenville, South Carolina, and President of the North
Carolina Bankers Association. He is a member, and the former Chairman, of the Board of Trustees of
Wake Forest University. Medical Properties Board believes that Mr. Orrs substantial experience as
an executive and board member at other public companies, along with his strong skills in corporate
finance, strategic planning, and public company oversight and executive compensation, make him a
valued advisor and highly qualified to serve as a member of Medical Properties Board of Directors
and as chairman of Medical Properties Compensation Committee.
Executive Officers
The biographical information for Edward K. Aldag, Jr. and R. Steven Hamner is included under
Directors above.
Emmett E. McLean. Emmett E. McLean is one of the founders of Medical Properties and has served
as the Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer of Medical Properties since
September 2003. Mr. McLean has served as our Secretary since June 2010, and served as our Assistant
Secretary from April 2004 to June 2010. In August and September 2004, Mr. McLean also served as the
Chief Financial Officer of Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Mr. McLean was one of Medical Properties
directors from September 2003 until April 2004. From June to September 2003, Mr. McLean served as
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and board member of Medical
Properties predecessor. From 2000 to 2003, Mr. McLean was a private investor and, for part of that
period, served as a consultant to a privately held company. From 1995 to 2000, Mr. McLean served as
Senior Vice PresidentDevelopment, Secretary, Treasurer and a board member of PsychPartners,
L.L.C., a healthcare services and practice management company. Prior to 1992, Mr. McLean worked in
the investment banking field. Mr. McLean received an MBA from the University of Virginia and a B.A.
in economics from The University of North Carolina.
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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
No member of the Compensation Committee during 2010 is or was an officer or employee of
Medical Properties. In addition, no executive officer served during 2010 as a director or a member
of the Compensation Committee of any entity that had an executive officer serving as a director or
a member of the Compensation Committee of Medical Properties Board of Directors.
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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
The following table summarizes the compensation for 2010 with respect to our non-employee
directors (as defined below). The grant date fair value of the stock awards is based on $10.57 per
share, the average price of Medical Properties common stock on January 6, 2010, when these grants
were made.
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Steve Dawson |
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83,000 |
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82,901 |
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$ |
165,901 |
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Robert Holmes |
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98,000 |
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82,901 |
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180,901 |
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Virginia A. Clarke (1) |
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62,000 |
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82,901 |
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144,901 |
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Sherry A. Kellett |
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65,000 |
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82,901 |
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147,901 |
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Glenn Orr |
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83,000 |
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82,901 |
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165,901 |
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Virginia A. Clarke resigned from Medical Properties Board of Directors in March 2011. |
As compensation for serving on Medical Properties Board of Directors during 2010, each
independent director (each, a non-employee director) received an annual fee of $50,000, plus
$1,000 for each Board of Director meeting and each committee meeting attended as a member.
Independent committee chairmen received an additional $15,000 per year, except for the Audit
Committee chairman who received an additional $20,000 per year. In addition, Medical Properties
lead independent director received an additional $20,000 in 2010. Medical Properties also
reimbursed its directors for reasonable expenses incurred in attending these meetings. Medical
Properties Compensation Committee may change the compensation of its independent directors in its
discretion.
Beginning in 2007 and through the date of this prospectus, the Compensation Committee has
engaged FTI SMG to assist it in conducting a competitive review of Medical Properties non-employee
director compensation program. In late 2010, FTI SMG conducted a survey of director compensation
trends within the REIT industry, which survey included 138 publicly-traded REIT filings. More
specifically, FTI SMG reviewed (1) how the use of each component of total compensation (e.g., cash
retainers, meeting fees, and equity awards) compared to market practice, and (2) how the total
compensation for Board of Director and committee members compared to market practice. FTI SMGs
report presented data comparing Medical Properties director compensation to market levels. Taking
into consideration all of FTI SMGs findings and recommendations, the Compensation Committee
approved the following director compensation structure for 2011:
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the Board of Director and committee meeting fees are eliminated; |
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the annual cash retainer for non-employee directors is increased to $75,000, which is
primarily attributable to the elimination of meeting fees; |
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no change to the annual equity grant to non-employee directors; and |
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no change to the annual cash fees paid to the lead independent director and the
committee chairmen. |
Directors who are also officers or employees of Medical Properties receive no additional
compensation for their service as directors.
Upon joining Medical Properties Board of Directors, each of its current independent
directors, other than Ms. Kellett, who joined the Board of Directors in 2007, received a
non-qualified option to purchase 20,000 shares of
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Medical Properties common stock with an exercise
price of $10.00 per share. One-third of these options vested upon grant. One-half of the remaining
options vested on each of the first and second anniversaries of the date of the grant. Starting in
2007, each non-employee director has been awarded restricted stock annually including 6,750
shares, 11,628 shares and 7,843 shares in 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively. The shares
awarded in 2008 vest in equal annual installments over three years, while the 2009 and 2010 awards
vest over three years in equal quarterly amounts.
The following table shows outstanding equity awards at December 31, 2010 for each of Medical
Properties non-employee directors who served during 2010.
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Unvested Stock |
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Stock Options |
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Steve Dawson |
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12,976 |
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20,000 |
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Robert Holmes |
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12,976 |
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20,000 |
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Virginia A. Clarke |
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12,976 |
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20,000 |
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Sherry A. Kellett |
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12,976 |
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Glenn Orr |
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12,976 |
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20,000 |
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
This section describes Medical Properties compensation program for Medical Properties
principal executive officer (Edward K. Aldag, Jr.), Medical Properties principal financial officer
(R. Steven Hamner) and Medical Properties other executive officer (Emmett E. McLean) (our current
Named Executive Officers). Michael G. Stewart ceased being a Named Executive Officer on June 15,
2010. We discuss herein Medical Properties overall executive compensation objectives, each element
of compensation that Medical Properties Named Executive Officers are eligible to receive and how
Medical Properties determined their compensation in 2010.
Summary
Medical Properties believes that the experience, abilities and commitment of its Named
Executive Officers are unique in the business of investing in hospital real estate, and are
therefore critical to the long-term achievement of Medical Properties investment goals.
Accordingly, the primary objectives of Medical Properties executive compensation program as
implemented by Medical Properties Compensation Committee are to retain Medical Properties key
leaders, and attract future leaders while aligning Medical Properties executives long-term
interest with the interests of Medical Properties other stockholders.
The Compensation Committee also evaluates Medical Properties executive compensation programs
to ensure that appropriate consideration is given to compensation risks, including:
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compensation methods that may incentivize Medical Properties executives to make
decisions that, while creating apparent short term financial and operating success, may in
the longer term result in future losses and other value depreciation; and |
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compensation that is not competitive in the market, and does not adequately reward
Medical Properties executive officers for their specialized knowledge, expertise and
historical achievements may impact Medical Properties ability to retain executives with
such knowledge and expertise and adversely affect Medical Properties growth, profitability
and long term value. |
A number of strategic, operational and financial achievements heavily influenced the
Compensation Committees decisions about 2010 compensation, including:
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we substantially refinanced our balance sheet in the early part of 2010; in general, we
waited longer than many REITs to do this in order to avoid the historic low equity prices
and high cost of debt during the global financial crisis that started in 2008. These
transactions included refinancing our revolving credit facility and upsizing it by more
than 40%; issuing fixed rate term notes with an attractive yield and six-year term; issuing
approximately $280 million in common equity, having the effect of driving our leverage
ratio down to 23% and positioning us for aggressive growth in high-yielding assets; |
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we restarted the acquisition program that we had consciously put on hold during the
worst parts of the financial crisis. In June, we completed the acquisition of three
hospitals for approximately $74 million and leased them to an operator that is new to us,
making further progress on reducing the percentage of assets operated by a single system.
From that time through February 2011, we invested almost $400 million in new assets with
average initial yields in excess of 10%, and we lowered our largest operator concentration
to approximately 29% from approximately 40% three years earlier; |
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during the same time, we strategically trimmed certain of our investments, including
accepting prepayment of $40 million in non-real estate loans, and selling certain assets
that left us with better geographic and operator concentration; |
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we realized a cash $12 million profits participation on our Shasta Regional Hospital
facility. Under certain conditions, this amount was not due for up to 10 years from the
November 2008 commencement of our lease of that facility; and |
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as of the end of 2010, we had generated a three-year total return to stockholders
(TRS) of approximately 28% (approximately 10% in 2010), which placed us approximately in
the 75th percentile rank out of the 125 companies that make up the SNL US REIT Equity
Index, and approximately in the 70th percentile of the 17 companies that we use as a peer
comparison group for purposes of executive compensation. |
Primary Components of Executive Compensation
Compensation of the Named Executive Officers is comprised of four primary components: base
salary, annual cash bonus (annual non-equity incentive program), annual grants of restricted stock
and multi-year equity incentive programs. Only the base salary component does not have performance
criteria. Compensation under the other components is fully earned only if predetermined performance
criteria are achieved. These criteria align the Named Executive Officers compensation with
achievement of important goals, including TRS, that benefit all of Medical Properties
stockholders.
Importantly, these criteria are established by the Compensation Committee at levels that
assure that Medical Properties stockholders must earn attractive returns in order for the Named
Executive Officers to earn all of their potential incentive compensation. As an example of our
continuing emphasis on pay for performance, in 2010 Medical Properties Compensation Committee
added a provision to our annual grants of restricted stock that requires us to achieve a TRS of at
least 9.5% in order for the Named Executive Officers to realize one-half of such grants in 2010. In
some prior years, such grants have been conditioned only on continued employment over the vesting
periods. In addition, the Compensation Committee added a separate provision that limits the payment
of dividends on performance-based restricted shares to those that have been earned by the Named
Executive Officers pursuant to achievement of the performance criteria.
Moreover, on December 31, 2010 the measurement period for the superior performance award
portion of our 2007 Multi-year Incentive Plan ended. This program established significant
performance criteria when it was implemented in 2007, and the grant date fair value of the program
was $2.4 million. However, due in part to global economic conditions, we did not generate the
returns for our stockholders necessary for the Named Executive Officers to realize all of this
value, and in fact, they forfeited an aggregate of $1.1 million as of the end of 2010. It is
important to note, however, that accounting rules do not allow U.S. companies to reflect this
substantial reduction of realized executive compensation in their financial statements, even though
the Named Executive Officers will never be paid for the amount forfeited but previously included as
compensation expense in the companys financial statements.
Each of the four primary components of executive compensation is discussed in further detail
elsewhere in this Compensation Discussion and Analysis.
Other Executive Compensation Considerations
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All of the current Named Executive Officers are also founders of our Company, and we
have multi-year employment agreements with them. The substantive terms of these agreements
are discussed further below. We believe these agreements are appropriate because prior to
the 2004 initial sale of our common stock to non-founder investors, our founders owned 100%
of our stock. The founders gave up the great majority of their stock ownership, and its
related benefits in exchange for the opportunity to create future value and wealth for all
stockholders. Among other considerations, the multi-year nature of the contracts provided a
level of assurance acceptable to the founders that, absent termination for cause, they
would each have an opportunity to continue to create that value and wealth. The
Compensation Committee believes that such agreements, especially with respect to company
founders, are not uncommon. |
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We believe that the total compensation paid to the Named Executive Officers is set at a
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healthcare. Accordingly, with very limited exceptions related to the
period of time after employment that we will pay for certain insurance coverage, we do not
presently have any programs that provide post-retirement benefits or compensation. |
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We provide the Named Executive Officers with certain other compensation that we believe
is customary and is minor in relation to total compensation. This includes the employer
match to a portion of the executives 401(k) contribution (our only retirement program),
reimbursement of certain limited amounts of disability and life insurance premiums,
automobile allowances and certain limited professional fees. These are each described and
quantified in the Summary Compensation Table below. |
Compensation Philosophy and Procedures
Medical Properties Compensation Committee is responsible for designing our executive
compensation plans, establishing compensation levels, and measuring the performance of the Named
Executive Officers. In order to assist the Compensation Committee to design, establish and monitor
our executive compensation plans, the committee has engaged since 2007 the services of FTI SMG, a
nationally recognized compensation consulting firm specializing in the real estate industry, and we
continued to use the services of FTI SMG in 2010 and through the date of this prospectus. We did
not have any prior relationship with FTI SMG.
In 2010, FTI SMG advised the Compensation Committee about, among other matters, executive
compensation trends, evolving designs of compensation programs, suggested adjustments to the peer
group, and the amount of incentive compensation potential actually realized by the Named Executive
Officers. Additionally, representatives of FTI SMG consult with Messrs. Aldag and Hamner
periodically and present to the Compensation Committee the opinions of FTI SMG about any proposals
suggested by such members of management. FTI SMG representatives frequently participate in meetings
of the Compensation Committee and consult with members of the Compensation Committee between such
meetings.
The Compensation Committee recognizes that it is essential to receive objective advice from
its outside compensation consultant. Historically, on an annual basis since 2007, FTI SMG has been
engaged by management to perform a variety of tax structuring and compliance services unrelated to
executive compensation. Although these services were not specifically approved in advance by the
Compensation Committee, the Compensation Committee has been aware of and approved of FTI SMGs role
as a provider of non-executive compensation related services to us. FTI SMG reports to the
Compensation Committee any such services and fees annually, in connection with its retention, and
upon the reasonable request of the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee has
determined that FTI SMGs advice is objective and free from the influence of management. The
Compensation Committee also closely examines the safeguards and steps that FTI SMG takes to ensure
that its executive compensation consulting services are objective. The Compensation Committee takes
into consideration that:
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the Compensation Committee directly hired and has the authority to terminate FTI SMGs
engagement for executive compensation related services; |
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the Compensation Committee solely determined the terms and conditions of FTI SMGs
engagement for compensation related services, including the fees charged; |
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FTI SMG is engaged by and reports directly to the Compensation Committee for all
executive compensation services; and |
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FTI SMG has direct access to members of the Compensation Committee during and between
meetings. |
During 2010, we paid FTI SMG $95,600 in consulting fees directly related to executive, board
and other compensation-related services performed for the Compensation Committee. During the same
period, we paid FTI SMG $206,990 for its tax structuring and compliance consulting services unrelated to
executive, board and compensation matters.
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In 2010, FTI SMG continued to evaluate Medical Properties executive and director compensation
practices in light of evolving market conditions. As such, the compensation review in 2010 by FTI
SMG compared our executive pay practices against the same peer group of companies as that in 2008
and 2009 (with the exception that Thomas Properties Group, Inc. is no longer considered in the peer
group). The peer group is comprised of the following REITs (the Peer Group):
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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
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First Potomac Realty Trust
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Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. |
BioMed Realty Trust
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Health Care REIT, Inc.
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Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. |
Cogdell Spencer, Inc.
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Healthcare Realty Trust
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Parkway Properties, Inc. |
Colonial Properties Trust
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Kite Realty Group Trust
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Ventas, Inc. |
Corporate Office Properties Trust, Inc.
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LTC Properties, Inc.
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Washington Real Estate Investment Trust |
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
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Maguire Properties, Inc. |
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Components of Executive Compensation
As noted above, a significant portion of the Named Executive Officers total compensation is
based on pre-established measures, the achievement of which we believe is correlated with long term
creation and maintenance of stockholder value. Another significant portion of the value the Named
Executive Officers are eligible to earn as compensation is represented by shares of restricted
common stock that vest over multiple periods and materially impact the long term net worth of the
Named Executive Officers. We believe these two key elements of our compensation strategy create
incentives for the Named Executive Officers to make decisions that are expected to generate
sustainable stockholder value over the long term.
The compensation of the Named Executive Officers was comprised of Base Salaries, Annual Bonus
(non-equity incentive plan compensation) and Long-term Incentive Awards. In 2007, Medical
Properties also implemented a Multi-year Incentive Plan. All of these components, and a description
of how the Compensation Committee determined 2010 compensation, are summarized below.
Base Salaries
The Compensation Committee has determined that base salaries should comprise a relatively
minor portion of the total compensation that an executive is eligible to earn and has established
base salary levels relative to the Peer Group. In 2010, each of the Named Executive Officers base
salary was increased only by the approximate change in the consumer price index during 2009. In
limiting base salary increases to inflation, the Compensation Committee considered the
opportunities for the executive officers to earn incentive compensation based on their achievement
of certain longer-term financial and operational targets as described below.
Annual Bonus (Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation)
The Named Executive Officers have opportunities to earn annual cash compensation of up to
specified multiples of their base salaries if certain specified corporate goals are reached at the
Threshold, Target, Superior and Outperformance levels as described below. The following
table specifies the potential multiples for each current Named Executive Officer.
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Threshold |
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Target |
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Superior |
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Outperformance |
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Edward K. Aldag Jr. |
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100 |
% |
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175 |
% |
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250 |
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350 |
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R. Steven Hamner |
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75 |
% |
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125 |
% |
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175 |
% |
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250 |
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Emmett E. McLean |
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75 |
% |
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125 |
% |
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175 |
% |
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250 |
% |
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The majority (generally, 65%) of the potential annual bonus for each Named Executive
Officer is based on quantifiable measures of performance that are established and discussed with
each executive early in the fiscal year. In early 2010, the following goals, measurements and
potential base salary multiples were established for calendar year 2010:
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Threshold |
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Target |
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Superior |
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Outperformance |
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Normalized FFO Goal (1) |
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0.85 |
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0.88 |
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$ |
0.90 |
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$ |
0.92 |
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Exposure by Tenant |
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33% max |
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28% max |
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27% max |
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Acquisitions |
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% |
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$100 million |
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$150 million |
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$200 million |
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$250 million |
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Liquidity |
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$50 million |
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$60 million |
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$70 million |
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$80 million |
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15.0 |
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92.0 |
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89.0 |
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85.0 |
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84.0 |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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Yes |
Total |
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For computational purposes, we use the NAREIT definition of FFO (funds from
operations), with adjustments for certain items, including in 2010 (a) various non-routine
charges, including items related to the recapitalization transactions, loan impairment,
executive severance, and write-offs of straight line rent ($0.31 per share), (b)
incremental interest avoided by prepayment of debt with recapitalization proceeds ($0.12
per share), (c) the effects of sales of assets and note prepayments ($0.09 per share), (d)
accounting changes for convertible bonds and participating securities ($0.04 per share),
(e) the early collection of $10,000,000 of additional rent from Shasta ($0.12 per share)
and (f) the dilution from the recapitalization of our balance sheet ($0.19 per share). |
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Dilution resulting from the 2010 recapitalization transactions, including the issuance of
approximately 29.9 million shares of common stock, is not considered because the
Compensation Committee believes that near-term dilution is necessary to take advantage of
longer-term growth opportunities; for example, as a result of the recapitalization
transactions, the Company was able to commit to almost $400 million in new investments since
the recapitalization less than one year earlier. |
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For computational purposes we adjusted the normalized FFO amount as described above
to exclude straight-line rent revenue ($0.06 per share), non-cash, share-based compensation
expense ($0.07 per share), and deferred financing cost amortization expense ($0.06 per
share). |
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Corporate Goal |
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2010 Achievement |
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Actual Achievement |
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Normalized FFO Goal
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Outperformance
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$0.94 |
Exposure by Tenant
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Outperformance
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27% |
Acquisitions
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Superior
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$230 million
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Liquidity
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Outperformance
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> $80 million |
AFFO Payout
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Outperformance |
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80% |
Recapitalization
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The remaining 35% of the annual bonus potential is based on the respective performance of each
Named Executive Officer based on the Compensation Committees consideration of various quantitative
and qualitative factors. For 2010, the factors listed in Executive Summary were considered.
Long-term Incentive Awards
The Compensation Committee may grant long-term, equity-based incentive awards to Medical
Properties executive officers under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan. These awards may take the form
of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted common stock, restricted stock
units, deferred stock units, stock appreciation rights and performance share units. Based on an
assessment of competitive factors and performance, the Compensation Committee determines an award
that is sufficient to both properly reward, and provide future incentive for, each executive
officer. The Compensation Committee generally considers the amount of other components of the
executives awards along with the market information related to compensation of Peer Group company
executives in determining the value and character of long-term incentive awards, and intends to
continue to closely align the interests of the executive officers with those of the stockholders
generally by making such incentive awards in the form of restricted stock. Shares of restricted
stock granted under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan are designed to provide long-term performance
incentives and rewards tied to the price of Medical Properties
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common stock. In past years, to encourage retention, restricted stock awards have generally
vested over periods of three to five years, and have sometimes required achievement of certain
performance measures in order to vest.
In 2010, the Compensation Committee added a provision to Medical Properties annual grants of
restricted stock that requires Medical Properties to achieve a TRS of at least 9.5% in order for
the Named Executive Officers to realize one-half of such 2010 grants. In addition, the Compensation
Committee added a separate provision that limits the payment of dividends on performance-based
restricted shares to those that have been earned by the Named Executive Officers pursuant to
achievement of the performance criteria.
To help determine the amount of long-term equity incentives to award the Named Executive
Officers during 2010, the Compensation Committee considered the following factors along with the
total compensation levels of the Named Executive Officers and the Peer Group. Based on our 2009
performance, the Compensation Committee granted time-based and performance based restricted shares
to each of the Named Executive Officers. One-half of such restricted shares vest over a three year
period in equal quarterly amounts. The remaining one-half vest only if during the three year
period, our TRS is equal to or exceeds 9.5% (with carry back and carry forward provisions).
Moreover, dividends that accrue on the performance based restricted stock are not paid until and
unless the requisite TRS performance requirements are achieved.
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Managements maintenance of strong operating performance throughout 2009, during the
most critical period of the global credit crisis and recession. |
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Establishment of prudently staggered debt maturities such that no unmanageable
maturities came due in any single year. Moreover, management successfully created
additional liquidity through selective asset refinancings, moderate equity issuances and
limitations on asset acquisitions. |
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The Named Executive Officers added important human and other resources in anticipation
of economic recovery, including key managers in accounting and finance, asset management
and asset underwriting. |
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Generated substantial increases in TRS through share price recovery and maintenance of a
cash dividend during a time when many larger and older REITs had replaced most of their
cash dividend with shares of common stock. |
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Importantly, the Named Executive Officers by the end of 2009 had positioned us to take
prompt and aggressive advantage of an improving market, and in fact soon thereafter, we
recapitalized our balance sheet and commenced acquisitions of attractive long term assets. |
Based on these considerations, the Compensation Committee awarded long-term incentive shares
of restricted common stock in 2010 as follows:
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Time-Based Awards |
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Performance-Based Awards |
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Total Awards |
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Executive |
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($)(1) |
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($)(1) |
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($)(1) |
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Edward K. Aldag Jr. |
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$ |
1,036,283 |
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$ |
906,870 |
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$ |
1,943,153 |
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R. Steven Hamner |
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518,141 |
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453,435 |
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971,576 |
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Emmett E. McLean |
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336,792 |
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294,733 |
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631,525 |
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The following amount of shares was granted to Messrs. Aldag, Hamner and McLean:
196,080, 98,040 and 63,726, respectively. 50% of the shares granted are time-based and 50%
of shares granted are performance-based, and require an annual 9.5% TRS in order for the
shares to be earned by our current Named Executive Officers. |
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2007 Multi-Year Incentive Program
The Compensation Committee approved on March 8, 2007, and our stockholders approved on May 30,
2007 the general terms of a multi-year incentive program (the 2007 Program) that is administered
under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan. The 2007 Program was designed to motivate, retain, and reward
Medical Properties senior executive officers over a multi-year period based on the achievement of
key business objectives while maintaining alignment of their interests with those of our
stockholders. The 2007 Program consists of three basic components: time-based restricted equity
awards, core performance restricted equity awards and superior performance awards.
Time-based awards vest ratably over a seven-year period that will end on December 31, 2013.
Core performance awards vest over a seven-year period based on achievement by Medical Properties of
specific total return benchmarks. Cash dividends are paid on all time-based and core performance
award shares, including unvested portions. Superior performance awards, which are intended to
encourage management to create stockholder value in excess of industry expectations in a pay for
performance structure, are earned based on achievement of certain stock price targets or specific
total return benchmarks. If our average stock price (over 30 consecutive trading days) was equal to
or greater than $26, $24, $22, or $20 in 2009 or 2010, 100%, 75%, 58%, or 33% of the superior
performance award is earned, respectively. If Medical Properties average stock price did not reach
$20 in 2009 or 2010, only one-third of the superior performance award is earned if Medical
Properties total stockholder return from March 1, 2007 through December 31, 2010 is at or above
the 50th percentile of the total stockholder return of the REITs in the Morgan Stanley REIT Index.
As of the December 31, 2010 end of the superior performance measurement date, Medical
Properties TRS for the measurement period was above the 50th percentile of the index, but our
shares had not reached a value of $20 in 2009 or 2010. Accordingly, our Named Executive Officers
forfeited two-thirds of the shares that the 2007 Program had been designed to provide pursuant to
the superior performance. Through December 31, 2010, we have reported executive compensation
related to the superior performance awards in an aggregate amount of approximately $1.6 million.
Although two-thirds of this amount, or $1.1 million, will never be received by the Named Executive
Officers, accounting rules prohibit U.S. companies from adjusting the amount of the previously
reported compensation.
Once the superior performance award is earned based on performance, it is subject to further
time vesting. One-third of the earned superior performance awards vest on the fourth anniversary of
grant, and an additional third vest on each of the succeeding two anniversaries, based on continued
employment. During the performance vesting period, cash dividends are paid with respect to the
maximum shares or units that could be earned under the superior performance award at a rate
equivalent to only 20% of our normal dividend rate.
Some or all awards under the 2007 Program, at the election of the awardees, may be granted in
the form of operating partnership profits interest units of the Operating Partnership. Subject to
vesting and the other terms of the applicable award, these profits interest units are exchangeable
for shares of Medical Properties common stock or cash, at Medical Properties election.
Distributions on the profits interest units equal the dividends paid on Medical Properties common
stock on a per unit basis, subject to the terms of the applicable award.
All determinations, interpretations, and assumptions relating to the vesting and calculation
of awards under the 2007 Program are made by the Compensation Committee. In the event of a change
in control of the Company during the vesting period, all grants would become fully vested.
Other Benefits. Medical Properties maintains a 401(k) Retirement Savings plan and annually
matches 100% of the first three percent (3%) of pay contributed, plus fifty percent (50%) of the
next two percent (2%) of pay contributed, to such plan by any employee (subject to certain tax
limitations). We offer medical, dental and vision plans, and pay the coverage cost under these
plans for all employees. Each of the Named Executive Officers have employment agreements with us
pursuant to which certain other benefits are provided to them. The financial terms of each such
employment agreement are set forth in Compensation of Executive Officers below.
Practices with regard to dates and pricing of stock and option grants. The Compensation
Committee determines the number of shares underlying options and shares of restricted stock to
award to each officer and grants such awards. The date of the award is the date of the scheduled
meeting of the Compensation Committee at which
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the Compensation Committee votes to approve the option or the restricted share amount. The
exercise price of each option granted is the closing price of our common stock on such date of
grant.
In all cases, Medical Properties options are dated (1) on the date of a scheduled
Compensation Committee meeting at which the option amount is approved, (2) on the date of a new
hires start with the Company as approved by the Chairman/CEO in advance of the start date, or (3)
on the date of a terminated senior executives departure from the Company as set out in formal
terms approved in advance. Option exercise prices are determined by the NYSE closing price of
Medical Properties common stock on such date of grant. Additionally, all officers must receive
prior authorization for any purchase or sale of Medical Properties common stock.
Section 162(m). Medical Properties believes that, because it qualifies as a REIT under the
Code and pays dividends sufficient to minimize federal income taxes, the payment of compensation
that does not satisfy the requirements of Section 162(m) will generally not affect Medical
Properties net income. To the extent that compensation does not qualify for a deduction under
Section 162(m), a larger portion of stockholder distributions may be subject to federal income
taxation as dividend income rather than return of capital. The Company does not believe that
Section 162(m) will materially affect the taxability of stockholder distributions, although no
assurance can be given in this regard due to the variety of factors that affect the tax position of
each stockholder. For these reasons, the Compensation Committees compensation policy and practices
are not directly guided by considerations relating to Section 162(m).
Compensation of Executive Officers
Summary Compensation Table
The amounts in the table below are a summary of the components of compensation our Named
Executive Officers received in the last three years:
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Edward K. Aldag, Jr. |
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2010 |
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550,680 |
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1,943,153 |
(12) |
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1,891,586 |
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56,411 |
(1) |
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4,441,830 |
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Board, Chief |
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529,500 |
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915,699 |
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1,509,075 |
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64,890 |
(5) |
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3,019,164 |
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Executive Officer
and President |
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2008 |
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510,000 |
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2,016,704 |
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70,743 |
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4,247,447 |
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Emmett E. McLean |
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2010 |
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372,528 |
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631,525 |
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913,159 |
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45,085 |
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1,962,297 |
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Executive Vice
President, Chief |
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2009 |
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358,200 |
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343,388 |
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703,079 |
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Operating Officer,
Treasurer and
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2008 |
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345,000 |
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756,270 |
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R. Steven Hamner |
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2010 |
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374,712 |
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971,576 |
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918,512 |
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41,192 |
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2,305,992 |
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Vice President |
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2009 |
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360,300 |
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526,529 |
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707,201 |
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and Chief Financial
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2008 |
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347,000 |
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1,008,352 |
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Michael G. Stewart |
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141,665 |
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72,878 |
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2,138,075 |
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2009 |
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297,200 |
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160,247 |
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557,343 |
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General Counsel and
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2008 |
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286,275 |
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504,176 |
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Represents $9,800 in company 401(k) match, $12,000 automobile allowance, $2,174 for the cost
of tax preparation and financial planning services, $3,312 for the cost of disability
insurance, and $29,125 for the cost of life insurance. These additional benefits include
$13,130 to reimburse Mr. Aldag for his tax liabilities associated with such payments. |
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Represents $9,800 in company 401(k) match, $9,000 automobile allowance, $14,815 for the cost
of tax preparation, $464 for the cost of disability insurance, and $11,006 for the cost of
life insurance. These additional benefits include $10,709 to reimburse Mr. McLean for his tax
liabilities associated with such payments. |
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Represents $9,800 in Company 401(k) match, $9,000 automobile allowance, $1,920 for the cost
of disability insurance, and $20,472 for the cost of life insurance. These additional benefits
include $8,588 to reimburse Mr. Hamner for his tax liabilities associated with such payments. |
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Represents a one-time severance payment of $1,909,607 pursuant to a Separation Agreement
between Mr. Stewart and the Company dated June 11, 2011. Also includes $9,800 in Company
401(k) match and an automobile allowance of $4,125. |
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Represents $9,800 in company 401(k) match, $12,000 automobile allowance, $6,920 for the cost
of tax preparation and financial planning services, $3,312 for the cost of disability
insurance, and $32,858 for the cost of life insurance. These additional benefits include
$16,687 to reimburse Mr. Aldag for his tax liabilities associated with such payments. |
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Represents $9,800 in Company 401(k) match, $9,000 automobile allowance, $415 for the cost of
disability insurance, and $14,641 for the cost of life insurance. These additional benefits
include $6,142 to reimburse Mr. McLean for his tax liabilities associated with such payments. |
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Represents $9,800 in Company 401(k) match, $9,000 automobile allowance and $17,227 for the
cost of life insurance. These additional benefits include $7,227 to reimburse Mr. Hamner for
his tax liabilities associated with such payments. |
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Represents $9,800 in Company 401(k) match and a $9,000 automobile allowance. |
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Represents $9,200 in Company 401(k) match, $12,000 automobile allowance, $17,320 for the cost
of tax preparation and financial planning services, $6,136 for the cost of disability
insurance, and $26,087 for the cost of life insurance. These additional benefits include
$18,209 to reimburse Mr. Aldag for his tax liabilities associated with such payments. |
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Represents $9,200 in Company 401(k) match, $9,000 automobile allowance, $6,072 for the cost
of tax preparation and financial planning services, $413 for the cost of disability insurance,
and $14,641 for the cost of life insurance. These additional benefits include $8,689 to
reimburse Mr. McLean for his tax liabilities associated with such payments. |
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Represents $9,200 in Company 401(k) match and a $9,000 automobile allowance. |
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A portion of this stock award contains performance-based vesting conditions and the value
reported reflects the value of the award at the grant date based upon the probable outcome of
the performance conditions. The reported value for these performance awards was $906,870;
$294,733; $453,435; and $34,012 for Messrs. Aldag, McLean, Hamner and Stewart, respectively.
The value of the award at the grant date, assuming that the highest level of performance
conditions will be achieved, would be $1,036,283; $336,792; $518,141; and $38,866 for Messrs.
Aldag, McLean, Hamner and Stewart, respectively. |
Medical Properties has employment agreements with Edward K. Aldag, Jr., R. Steven Hamner
and Emmett E. McLean. These employment agreements provided the following annual base salaries in
2010: Edward K. Aldag, Jr., $550,680; R. Steven Hamner, $374,712; and Emmett E. McLean, $372,528.
On each January 1, each of the current Named Executive Officers is to receive a minimum increase in
his base salary equal to the increase in the Consumer Price Index, or CPI. These agreements provide
that the current Named Executive Officers agree to devote substantially all of their business time
to our operation. The employment agreement for each of the current Named Executive Officers is for
a three-year term, which is automatically extended at the end of each year within such term for an
additional one year period, unless either party gives notice of non-renewal as provided in the
agreement.
These employment agreements permit Medical Properties to terminate each executives employment
with appropriate notice for or without cause, which includes (1) the conviction of the executive
of, or the entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere by the executive to, a felony (exclusive of
any felony relating to negligent operation of a motor vehicle and also exclusive of a conviction,
plea of guilty or nolo contendere arising solely under a statutory provision imposing criminal
liability upon the executive on a per se basis due to the Company offices held by the executive, so
long as any act or omission of the executive with respect to such matter was not
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taken or omitted in contravention of any applicable policy or directive of the Board of
Directors), (2) a willful breach of his duty of loyalty which is materially detrimental to the
Company, (3) a willful failure to materially perform or materially adhere to explicitly stated
duties that are consistent with the terms of his employment agreement, or Medical Properties
reasonable and customary guidelines of employment or reasonable and customary corporate governance
guidelines or policies, including, without limitation, any business code of ethics adopted by the
Board of Directors, or to follow the lawful directives of the Board of Directors (provided such
directives are consistent with the terms of his employment agreement), which, in any such case,
continues for thirty (30) days after written notice from the Board of Directors to the executive,
or (4) gross negligence or willful misconduct in the material performance of the executives
duties.
Each of the current Named Executive Officers has the right under his employment agreement to
resign for good reason, which includes (1) the employment agreement is not automatically renewed
by the Company; (2) the termination of certain incentive compensation programs; (3) the termination
or diminution of certain employee benefit plans, programs, or material fringe benefits; (4) the
relocation of our principal office outside of a 100 mile radius of Birmingham, Alabama (in the case
of Mr. Aldag); or (4) Medical Properties breach of the employment agreement which continues
uncured for 30 days. In addition, in the case of Mr. Aldag, the following constitute good reason:
(1) his removal from the Board of Directors without cause or his failure to be nominated or elected
to the Board of Directors; or (2) any material reduction in duties, responsibilities, or reporting
requirements, or the assignment of any duties, responsibilities or reporting requirements that are
inconsistent with his positions with Medical Properties.
The executive employment agreements provide a monthly car allowance of $1,000 for Mr. Aldag
and $750 for each of Messrs. Hamner and McLean. The current Named Executive Officers are also
reimbursed for the cost of tax preparation and financial planning services, up to $25,000 annually
for Mr. Aldag and $10,000 annually for each of Messrs. Hamner and McLean. Medical Properties also
reimburses each executive for the income tax he incurs on the receipt of these tax preparation and
financial planning services. In addition, the employment agreements provide for annual paid
vacation of six weeks for Mr. Aldag and four weeks for Messrs. Hamner and McLean, and various other
customary benefits. The employment agreements also provide that Mr. Aldag will receive up to
$20,000 per year in reimbursement for life insurance premiums, which amount is to increase annually
based on the increase in the CPI for such year, and that Messrs. Hamner and McLean will receive up
to $10,000 per year in reimbursement for life insurance premiums which amount is to increase
annually based on the increase in the CPI for such year. Medical Properties also reimburses each
executive for the income tax he incurs on the receipt of these life insurance premium
reimbursements. The current Named Executive Officers are also reimbursed for the cost of their
disability insurance premiums.
The employment agreements provide that the executive officers are eligible to receive the same
benefits, including medical insurance coverage and retirement plan benefits in a 401(k) plan, to
the same extent as other similarly situated employees, and such other benefits as are commensurate
with their position. Participation in employee benefit plans is subject to the terms of said
benefit plans as in effect from time to time.
If the current Named Executive Officers employment ends for any reason, Medical Properties
will pay accrued salary, bonuses and incentive payments already determined, and other existing
obligations. If Medical Properties terminates a current Named Executive Officers employment
without cause, or if any of them terminates his employment for good reason, we will be obligated to
pay (1) a lump sum payment of severance equal to the sum of (a) the product of three and the sum of
the salary in effect at the time of termination plus the average cash bonus (or the highest cash
bonus, in the case of Mr. Aldag) paid to such executive during the preceding three years, grossed
up for taxes in the case of Mr. Aldag, and (b) the incentive bonus prorated for the year in which
the termination occurred; (2) the cost of the executives continued participation in the companys
benefit and welfare plans (other than the 401(k) plan) for a three-year period (a five-year period
in the case of Mr. Aldag); and (3) certain other benefits as provided for in the employment
agreement. Additionally, in the event of a termination by Medical Properties for any reason other
than cause or by the executive for good reason, all of the stock options and restricted stock
granted to the executive will become fully vested, and the executive will have whatever period
remains under the stock options in which to exercise all vested stock options.
In the event of death of any of the current Named Executive Officers, then, in addition to the
accrued salary, bonus, and incentive payments due to them, they shall become fully vested in their
stock options and
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restricted stock, and their respective beneficiaries will have whatever period remains under
the stock options to exercise such stock options. In addition, their estates would be entitled to
their prorated incentive bonuses.
In the event the employment of the current Named Executive Officers ends as a result of a
termination by Medical Properties for cause or by the executives without good reason, then in
addition to the accrued salary, bonuses and incentive payments due to them, the executives would be
entitled to exercise their vested stock options pursuant to the terms of the grant, but all other
unvested stock options and restricted stock would be forfeited.
Upon a change of control, the current Named Executive Officers will become fully vested in
their stock options and restricted stock and will have whatever period remains under the stock
options in which to exercise their stock options. In addition, if the employment of any current
Named Executive Officer is terminated by Medical Properties for cause or by the executive without
good reason in connection with a change of control, the executive will be entitled to receive an
amount equal to the largest cash compensation paid to the executive for any twelve month period
during his tenure multiplied by three.
If payments become due as a result of a change in control and the excise tax imposed by Code
Section 4999 applies, the terms of the employment agreements require Medical Properties to gross up
the amount payable to the executive by the amount of this excise tax plus the amount of income and
other taxes due as a result of the gross up payment.
For an 18-month period after termination of an executives employment for any reason other
than (1) termination by Medical Properties without cause or (2) termination by the executive for
good reason, each of the executives under these employment agreements has agreed not to compete
with Medical Properties by working with or investing in, subject to certain limited exceptions, any
enterprise engaged in a business substantially similar to Medical Properties business as it was
conducted during the period of the executives employment with us.
The employment agreements provide that the current Named Executive Officers are eligible to
participate in Medical Properties equity incentive plan. The employment agreements also provide
that the current Named Executive Officers are eligible to receive annual cash bonuses based on the
bonus policy adopted by the Compensation Committee.
Former Executive Officer. Effective June 15, 2010, Michael G. Stewart resigned from the
positions of Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Medical Properties.
Pursuant to the terms of a Separation Agreement dated June 11, 2010 between Medical Properties and
Mr. Stewart, the Company paid Mr. Stewart a total of $1,909,607 in cash on December 16, 2010. The
Company also accelerated the vesting of 69,019 previously awarded shares of restricted common
stock, with an aggregate value of $673,625 based on the closing price of Medical Properties common
stock on June 15, 2010. In addition, the Separation Agreement provided that, if performance
criteria and other terms set forth in the relevant award agreements were met, an additional 111,623
shares of restricted common stock previously awarded to Mr. Stewart would vest. As the terms of
certain of these superior performance awards were not met, 40,000 of these shares were forfeited on
December 31, 2010.
Prior to Mr. Stewarts separation from the Company on June 15, 2010, the Company had an
employment agreement with Mr. Stewart, the terms of which were substantially similar to the terms
of our employment agreements with the current Named Executive Officers described above. The
Separation Agreement superseded the employment agreement and all other agreements between Mr.
Stewart and the Company.
The employment agreement provided for an annual base salary of $309,088 in 2010; a monthly car
allowance of $750; reimbursement for the cost of tax preparation and financial planning services of
up to $10,000 annually; reimbursement for income tax incurred upon the receipt of the tax
preparation and financial planning services; up to $10,000 per year in reimbursement for life
insurance premiums, which amount increased annually based on the increase in the CPI; reimbursement
for income tax incurred upon the receipt of the life insurance premium reimbursement; and
reimbursement for the cost of disability insurance premiums.
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Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table
The following Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table provides information about annual bonus
(non-equity incentive plan awards) and stock awards granted to the Named Executive Officers during
the year ended December 31, 2010. In 2010, performance-based and time-based stock awards were
issued to the Named Executive Officers. The performance-based stock awards are included in the
Equity Incentive Plan Award section of the table below and will vest based on Medical Properties
achievement of certain performance targets and if the participant provides the requisite service.
The grant date fair value of these performance awards was based on $9.25 per share, which was
determined using the Monte Carlo valuation method factoring in, among other things, the probability
of achieving the awards performance condition. The time-based stock awards are included in the All
Other Stock Award section of the table below and will vest if the participant provides the
requisite service. The Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards reflects the grant date
fair value of the time-based stock awards using a price of $10.57 per share, which was the average
price of Medical Properties common stock on January 6, 2010, when these grants were made. As these
shares vest, we will recognize and report compensation expense based on the grant date fair values
even though the share price will be different on each vesting date, so the actual value to the
Named Executive Officer may be less or more than the amounts below based on the value of the stock
on the vesting date being below or above the grant date fair value.
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Incentive Plan Awards |
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Equity Incentive Plan Awards |
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of Stock |
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Underlying |
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Option |
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Stock and |
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Target |
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Superior |
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Options |
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Awards |
Edward K. Aldag, Jr.
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1/1/2010
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$ |
550,680 |
|
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$ |
963,690 |
|
|
$ |
1,376,700 |
|
|
$ |
1,927,380 |
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1/6/2010
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|
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|
98,040 |
|
|
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|
|
98,040 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,943,153 |
|
|
Emmett E. McLean
|
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1/1/2010
|
|
$ |
279,396 |
|
|
$ |
465,660 |
|
|
$ |
651,924 |
|
|
$ |
931,320 |
|
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1/6/2010
|
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|
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31,863 |
|
|
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|
31,863 |
|
|
|
|
|
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$ |
631,525 |
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R. Steven Hamner
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1/1/2010
|
|
$ |
281,034 |
|
|
$ |
468,390 |
|
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$ |
655,746 |
|
|
$ |
936,780 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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1/6/2010
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
49,020 |
|
|
|
|
|
49,020 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
971,576 |
|
|
Michael G. Stewart
|
|
1/1/2010
|
|
$ |
231,816 |
|
|
$ |
386,360 |
|
|
$ |
540,904 |
|
|
$ |
772,720 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
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1/6/2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,677 |
|
|
|
|
|
3,677 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
72,878 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
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Represent awards of restricted common stock which will vest based on the Companys
achievement of certain performance targets and if the participant provides the requisite
service. |
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(2) |
|
Represents awards of restricted common stock which will vest based on the participants
service. |
93
Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2010
The table below shows the outstanding equity awards held by the Named Executive Officers as
of December 31, 2010. Dollar amounts are based on $10.83, the closing price of Medical Properties
common stock on December 31, 2010.
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payout |
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value of |
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Unearned |
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Stock That |
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Stock That |
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Expiration |
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Date |
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Vested (#) |
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Vested ($) |
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(#)(5) |
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Vested ($) |
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Edward K. Aldag, Jr. |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
422,124 |
(1) |
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$ |
4,571,603 |
|
|
|
278,930 |
|
|
$ |
3,020,812 |
|
Emmett E. McLean |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
174,451 |
(2) |
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$ |
1,889,304 |
|
|
|
105,170 |
|
|
$ |
1,138,991 |
|
R. Steven Hamner |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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215,227 |
(3) |
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$ |
2,330,908 |
|
|
|
124,999 |
|
|
$ |
1,353,739 |
|
Michael G. Stewart |
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|
|
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|
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|
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20,000 |
(4) |
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$ |
216,600 |
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|
42,093 |
|
|
$ |
455,867 |
|
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|
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(1) |
|
3,500 shares vest on February 14, 2011. 20,000 shares vest in annual installments from
March 8, 2011 through March 8, 2012. 64,284 shares vest in annual installments from December
31, 2011 through December 31, 2013. 100,250 shares vest in annual installments from February
14, 2011 through February 14, 2013. 60,560 shares vest in quarterly installments from January
2, 2011 through January 2, 2012. 73,530 shares vest in quarterly installments from January 1,
2011 through January 1, 2013. 100,000 shares vest in annual installments from January 1, 2011
to December 31, 2013. |
|
(2) |
|
1,250 shares vest on February 14, 2011. 9,000 shares vest in annual installments from March
8, 2011 through March 8, 2012. 30,000 shares vest in annual installments from December 31,
2011 through December 31, 2013. 37,593 shares vest in annual installments from February 14,
2011 through February 14, 2013. 22,710 shares vest in quarterly installments from January 2,
2011 through January 2, 2012. 23,898 shares vest in quarterly installments from January 1,
2011 through January 1, 2013. 50,000 LTIPs vest in annual installments from January 1, 2011 to
December 31, 2013. |
|
(3) |
|
1,375 shares vest on February 14, 2011. 10,000 shares vest in annual installments from March
8, 2011 through March 8, 2012. 32,142 LTIPs vest in annual installments from December 31, 2011
through December 31, 2013. 50,124 shares vest in annual installments from February 14, 2011
through February 14, 2013. 34,821 shares vest in quarterly installments from January 2, 2011
through January 2, 2012. 36,765 shares vest in quarterly installments from January 1, 2011
through January 1, 2013. 50,000 LTIPs vest in annual installments from January 1, 2011 to
December 31, 2013. |
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(4) |
|
20,000 shares vest in annual installments from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2013. |
|
(5) |
|
For Mr. Aldag, includes 178,570 of core performance awards and 100,360 of other performance
based awards. For Mr. McLean, includes 71,428 of core performance awards and 33,742 of other
performance based awards. For Mr. Hamner, includes 78,570 of core performance awards and
46,429 of other performance based awards. For Mr. Stewart, includes 32,142 of core performance
awards and 9,951 of other performance based awards. |
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|
|
Core performance awards vest annually and ratably over a seven-year period (beginning March 1,
2007 through December 31, 2013) contingent upon the companys achievement of a simple 9% annual
total return to stockholders. Core performance awards provide for payment of dividends on all
vested and unvested awards. |
94
Option Exercises and Stock Vested Table.
The following table sets forth the aggregate number of shares of common stock that vested in
2010 (we have never issued stock options to purchase shares to the Named Executive Officers). The
value realized on vesting is the product of (1) the fair market value of a share of common stock on
the vesting date, multiplied by (2) the number of shares vesting.
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Options Awards |
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Stock Awards |
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Number of Shares |
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Number of Shares |
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Acquired on |
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Value Realized on |
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Acquired on |
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Value Realized |
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Name |
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Exercise (#) |
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Exercise ($) |
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Vesting (#) |
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Upon Vesting ($) |
|
Edward K. Aldag, Jr. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
227,201 |
|
|
$ |
2,338,944 |
|
Emmett E. McLean |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
85,571 |
|
|
$ |
882,102 |
|
R. Steven Hamner |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
112,844 |
|
|
$ |
1,161,008 |
|
Michael G. Stewart |
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
96,574 |
|
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$ |
955,624 |
|
Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control
The following table shows potential payments and benefits that will be provided to the current
Named Executive Officers upon the occurrence of certain termination triggering events. We have
excluded Mr. Stewart from the table below as his employment terminated effective June 15, 2010. Mr.
Stewart received the termination benefits described above.
The change-in-control provisions in the employment agreements are designed to align
managements interests with those of our stockholders. See the discussion above for information
about payments upon termination or change-in-control. All equity interests included in the
termination and change-in-control calculations represent previously awarded stock-based awards and
are valued based on the closing price of Medical Properties common stock on December 31, 2010.
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Involuntary Not for |
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Cause; executive for |
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Termination for |
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Good Reason; |
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|
Cause; executive |
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Name |
|
Change in Control |
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|
Death |
|
|
Permanent Disability |
|
|
without Good Reason |
|
Edward K. Aldag, Jr. |
|
$ |
17,643,592 |
|
|
$ |
7,652,415 |
|
|
$ |
17,643,592 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Emmett E. McLean |
|
$ |
6,885,356 |
|
|
$ |
3,064,295 |
|
|
$ |
6,480,117 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
R. Steven Hamner |
|
$ |
7,564,319 |
|
|
$ |
3,720,647 |
|
|
$ |
7,277,496 |
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|
$ |
|
|
95
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Medical Properties Board of Directors has adopted a written related person transaction
approval and disclosure policy for the review, approval or ratification of any related person
transaction. This policy, which was adopted by resolution of the full Board of Directors as
reflected in Medical Properties corporate records, provides that all related person transactions
must be reviewed and approved by a majority of the disinterested directors on Medical Properties
Board of Directors in advance of Medical Properties or any of its subsidiaries entering into the
transaction; provided that, if Medical Properties or any of its subsidiaries enter into a
transaction without recognizing that such transaction constitutes a related party transaction, the
approval requirement will be satisfied if such transaction is ratified by a majority of the
disinterested directors on the Board promptly after we recognize that such transaction constituted
a related person transaction. Disinterested directors are directors that do not have a personal
financial interest in the transaction that is adverse to our financial interest or that of our
stockholders. The term related person transaction refers to a transaction required to be
disclosed by us pursuant to Item 404 of Regulation S-K (or any successor provision) promulgated by
the SEC. For purposes of determining whether such disclosure is required, a related person will not
be deemed to have a direct or indirect material interest in any transaction that is deemed not to
be material (or would be deemed not material if such related person was a director) for purposes of
determining director independence pursuant to standards of director independence under the NYSE
rules.
As of the date of this prospectus, we have no related person transactions.
96
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.
The following table provides information about the beneficial ownership of Medical Properties
common stock as of September 6, 2011, unless otherwise indicated, by each director of Medical
Properties, each executive officer of Medical Properties, all directors and executive officers of
Medical Properties as a group, and each person known to management to be the beneficial owner of
more than 5% of the outstanding shares of Medical Properties common stock.
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Number of |
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|
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|
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|
Medical |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Properties |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beneficially |
|
|
Percent of Shares |
|
Name of Beneficial Owner* |
|
Owned |
|
|
Outstanding(1) |
|
|
Directors and Named Executive Officers: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Edward K. Aldag, Jr. |
|
|
1,399,361 |
(2) |
|
|
1.25 |
% |
Emmett E. McLean |
|
|
563,428 |
(3) |
|
|
* |
* |
R. Steven Hamner |
|
|
645,057 |
(4) |
|
|
* |
* |
William G. McKenzie |
|
|
115,489 |
(5) |
|
|
* |
* |
G. Steven Dawson |
|
|
105,319 |
(7) |
|
|
* |
* |
Robert E. Holmes, Ph.D. |
|
|
90,168 |
(6) |
|
|
* |
* |
Sherry A. Kellett |
|
|
43,859 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
* |
L. Glenn Orr, Jr. |
|
|
99,446 |
(6) |
|
|
* |
* |
All persons who are directors and executive officers of
Medical Properties as a group (8 persons) |
|
|
3,062,127 |
(9) |
|
|
2.74 |
% |
Other Stockholders: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
100 Vanguard Boulevard
Malvern, PA 19355 |
|
|
11,327,541 |
(10) |
|
|
10.13 |
% |
Vanguard Specialized Funds Vanguard REIT Index Fund
100 Vanguard Boulevard
Malvern, PA 19355 |
|
|
5,883,623 |
(11) |
|
|
5.26 |
% |
BlackRock, Inc.
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022 |
|
|
9,502,524 |
(12) |
|
|
8.50 |
% |
EARNEST Partners, LLC
1180 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 2300
Atlanta, Georgia 30309 |
|
|
6,441,763 |
(13) |
|
|
5.76 |
% |
|
|
|
* |
|
Unless otherwise indicated, the address is c/o Medical Properties Trust, Inc., 1000 Urban
Center Drive, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35242. |
|
** |
|
Less than 1% of the outstanding shares of Medical Properties common stock. |
|
(1) |
|
Based on 111,838,237 shares of Medical Properties common stock outstanding as of September
6. 2011 and includes 130,000 vested common stock options and 94,288 vested operating
partnership units (convertible into an equal number of shares of Medical Properties common
stock). Shares of Medical Properties common stock that are deemed to be beneficially owned by
a stockholder within 60 days after September 6, 2011 are deemed outstanding for purposes of
computing such stockholders percentage ownership but are not deemed outstanding for the
purpose of computing the percentage outstanding of any other stockholder. Except as otherwise
indicated in the notes to this table, beneficial ownership includes sole voting and investment
power.. |
|
(2) |
|
Includes 480,587 shares of unvested restricted common stock, which the named officer has no
right to sell or pledge. Separately, 362,003 shares are pledged as security. |
|
(3) |
|
Includes 111,079 shares of unvested restricted common stock, which the named officer has no
right to sell or pledge. Includes 4,200 shares in a custodial account for one of his children. |
|
(4) |
|
Includes 198,232 shares of unvested restricted common stock, which the named officer has no
right to sell or pledge. |
|
(5) |
|
Includes 47,210 shares of unvested restricted common stock, which the named officer has no
right to sell or pledge. Separately, 26,072 shares are pledged as security. |
|
(6) |
|
Includes 20,000 shares of Medical Properties common stock issuable upon exercise of vested
stock options and 12,381 shares of unvested restricted common stock. In addition, shares held
by Mr. Orr include 700 shares held in a trust account and in accounts for his wife and
daughter. |
|
(7) |
|
Includes 20,000 shares of Medical Properties common stock issuable upon exercise of vested
stock options and 12,381 shares of unvested restricted common stock. Also, includes, 71,570
shares held by Corriente Private Trust. Mr. Dawson is the sole trustee and beneficiary of
Corriente Private Trust. Mr. Dawson through Corriente Private Trust has voting and dispositive
power with respect to the shares. |
|
(8) |
|
Includes 12,381 shares of unvested restricted common stock. |
|
(9) |
|
See notes (1)-(8) above. |
97
|
|
|
(10) |
|
Share and beneficial ownership information was obtained from a Schedule 13G/A filed February
9, 2011 with the SEC. Includes shares of Medical Properties common stock held by Vanguard
Fiduciary Trust Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, Inc. Vanguard
Fiduciary Trust Company directs the voting of 175,025, or 0.16% of the shares outstanding of
Medical Properties, of which it is the beneficial owner as a result of it serving as
investment manager of collective trust accounts. |
|
(11) |
|
Share and beneficial ownership information was obtained from a Schedule 13G/A filed February
9, 2011 with the SEC, which states that Vanguard Specialized Funds Vanguard REIT Index
Fund, a wholly owned fund of The Vanguard Group, Inc., has sole power to vote or direct the
voting of these 5,883,623 shares outstanding of Medical Properties. |
|
(12) |
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Share and beneficial ownership information was obtained from a Schedule 13G/A filed January
21, 2011 with the SEC. According to the Schedule 13G/A, BlackRock has sole voting power and
sole dispositive power over 9,502,524 shares of Medical Properties common stock. The Schedule
13G/A states that various persons have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt
or dividends from or the proceeds from the sale of Medical Properties common stock but that
no one persons interest in Medical Properties common stock is more than five percent of the
total outstanding common shares. |
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Share and beneficial ownership information was obtained from a Schedule 13G/A filed August
10, 2011 with the SEC. According to the Schedule 13G/A, EARNEST Partners, LLC is filing as an
investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E), and no client interest relates
to more than five percent of the class. Per the Schedule 13G/A, EARNEST Partners, LLC has sole
voting power, shared voting power, and sole dispositive power over 2,761,936; 1,438,747; and
6,441,763 shares of Medical Properties common stock, respectively. |
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. and MPT Finance Corporation
As of June 30, 2011, Medical Properties owned directly or indirectly 99.9% of the operating
partnership units of MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. The remaining 0.1% of operating partnership
units are owned by Emmett E. McLean, R. Steven Hamner and William G. McKenzie. MPT Finance
Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership.
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DESCRIPTION OF OTHER MATERIAL INDEBTEDNESS
Our Credit Facility
On April 26, 2011, Medical Properties and the Operating Partnership also entered into an
amended and restated revolving credit agreement (the Revolving Credit Facility) with JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, KeyBank National Association, as syndication agent, and
the several lenders from time to time parties thereto.
The Revolving Credit Facility, which governs a $330 unsecured credit facility, amends and
restates the revolving credit and term loan agreement, dated May 17, 2010, by and among Medical
Properties, the Operating Partnership, KeyBank National Association and Royal Bank of Canada, as
Syndication Agents, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the several lenders
from time to time parties thereto, as amended (the Old Credit Facility). The Old Credit Facility
governed a $480 million secured credit facility consisting of a $150 million term loan and a $330
million revolving credit facility.
Concurrently with the effectiveness of the Revolving Credit Facility, the Operating
Partnership repaid in full the $150 million term loan under the old credit agreement with the
proceeds from the issuance of the Notes.
The Revolving Credit Facility provides for a $330 million revolving loan facility (the
Revolving Facility), a swingline loan facility of up to 10% of the Revolving Facility (the
Swingline Facility), and a letter of credit facility of up to 10% of the Revolving Facility (the
Letter of Credit Facility). Within 30 months of the closing date, the Operating Partnership may
request an increase in the Revolving Facility so as to increase the aggregate amount up to a
maximum of $400 million.
The maturity date of the Revolving Facility is October 31, 2015. The maturity date of any loan
made under the Swingline Facility is the earlier of October 31, 2015 and the first date after such
loan is made that is the 15th or last day of a calendar month and is at least 2 business days after
such loan is made, and the maturity date of any letter of credit issued pursuant to the Letter of
Credit Facility is the earlier of the first anniversary of the issuance of such letter of credit
and the date that is 5 business days prior to October 31, 2015.
At the Operating Partnerships election, loans under the Revolving Facility may also be made
as either ABR Loans or Eurodollar Loans. The applicable margin for ABR Loans under the Revolving
Facility will initially be 1.60% and is adjustable on a sliding scale from 1.60% to 2.40% based on
current total leverage. The applicable margin for Eurodollar Loans under the Revolving Facility
will initially be 2.60% and is adjustable on a sliding scale from 2.60% to 3.40% based on current
total leverage. Swingline Facility loans will bear interest at a rate equal to the rate of ABR
Loans under the Revolving Facility. Letters of credit will bear interest at a rate equal to the
applicable margin then in effect with respect to Eurodollar Loans under the Revolving Facility.
The Operating Partnership may prepay the Revolving Credit Facility at any time, subject to
certain notice requirements. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility are guaranteed by
Medical Properties and the subsidiary guarantors pursuant to a Guarantee Agreement in favor of
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent. As part of the transaction, Medical Properties
will pay the lenders a quarterly commitment fee on the undrawn portion of the Revolving Credit
Facility, ranging from 0.375% to 0.50% per annum, based upon the amount of the undrawn portion of
the Revolving Credit Facility. The Operating Partnership will also pay any lender issuing a letter
of credit a fee of 0.20% per annum on the letter of credit obligations.
The Revolving Credit Facility contains customary financial and operating covenants, including
covenants relating to total leverage ratio, fixed charge coverage ratio, mortgage secured leverage
ratio, recourse mortgage secured indebtedness, consolidated adjusted net worth, unsecured leverage
ratio, unsecured interest coverage ratio and covenants restricting the incurrence of debt,
imposition of liens, the payment of dividends, and entering into affiliate transactions. The
Revolving Credit Facility also contains customary events of default, including among others,
nonpayment of principal or interest, material inaccuracy of representations and failure to comply
with covenants. If an event of default occurs and is continuing under the Revolving Credit
Facility, the entire outstanding balance may become immediately due and payable.
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MPT of North Cypress, L.P. Revolving Credit Facility
In June 2007, one of our subsidiaries, MPT of North Cypress, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership, entered into a $42.0 million collateralized revolving credit facility that matures in
2012 that will not be repaid or terminated in connection with the Transactions. This facility
incurs interest at the 30-day LIBOR plus 1.50% (1.77% at December 31, 2010). The amount available
under the facility decreases $0.8 million per year until maturity. The facility is collateralized
by one real estate property with a net book value of $56.5 million at December 31, 2010 and $55.8
million at June 30, 2011. At June 30, 2011, we had $39.6 million outstanding on this revolving
credit facility and no additional availability. The weighted-average interest rate on this
revolving bank credit facility was 1.74% for 2010. Because MPT of North Cypress, L.P. will not
guarantee the Old Notes or the Exchange Notes, all borrowings under this facility will be
structurally senior to such notes.
Senior Unsecured Notes
During 2006, the Operating Partnership issued $125.0 million of Senior Unsecured Notes (the
Senior Notes). The Senior Notes were placed in private transactions exempt from registration
under the Securities Act. One of the issuances of Senior Notes totaling $65.0 million pays interest
quarterly at a fixed annual rate of 7.871% through July 30, 2011, thereafter, at a floating annual
rate of three-month LIBOR plus 2.30% and may be called at par value by us at any time on or after
July 30, 2011. This portion of the Senior Notes matures in July 2016. The remaining issuances of
Senior Notes pay interest quarterly at fixed annual rates ranging from 7.333% to 7.715% through
October 30, 2011, thereafter, at a floating annual rate of three-month LIBOR plus 2.30% and may be
called at par value by us at any time on or after October 30, 2011. These remaining notes mature in
October 2016. During the second quarter of 2010, we entered into an interest rate swap to fix $65
million of our $125 million Senior Notes, starting July 31, 2011 (date on which the interest rate
is scheduled to turn variable) through maturity date (or July 2016), at a rate of 5.507%. We also
entered into an interest rate swap to fix $60 million of our Senior Notes starting October 31, 2011
(date on which the related interest rate is scheduled to turn variable) through the maturity date
(or October 2016) at a rate of 5.675%.
Exchangeable Senior Notes
In November 2006, the Operating Partnership issued and sold, in a private offering, $138.0
million of Exchangeable Senior Notes (the 2006 Exchangeable Notes). The 2006 Exchangeable Notes
pay interest semi-annually at a rate of 6.125% per annum and mature on November 15, 2011. The 2006
Exchangeable Notes had an initial exchange rate of 60.3346 of our common shares per $1,000
principal amount of the notes, representing an exchange price of $16.57 per common share. The
initial exchange rate is subject to adjustment under certain circumstances. The 2006 Exchangeable
Notes are exchangeable, prior to the close of business on the second business day immediately
preceding the stated maturity date at any time beginning on August 15, 2011 and also upon the
occurrence of specified events, for cash up to their principal amount and cash or our common shares
for the remainder of the exchange value in excess of the principal amount. Net proceeds from the
offering of the 2006 Exchangeable Notes were approximately $134 million, after deducting the
initial purchasers discount. The 2006 Exchangeable Notes are our senior unsecured obligations and
are guaranteed by Medical Properties. During 2010, 93% of the outstanding 2006 Exchangeable Notes
were repurchased at a price of 103% of principal amount plus accrued
and unpaid interest (or $136.3
million) pursuant to a cash tender offer. The outstanding balance on the 2006 Exchangeable Notes is
$9.2 million as of June 30, 2011.
In March 2008, we issued and sold, in a private offering, $75.0 million of Exchangeable Senior
Notes (the 2008 Exchangeable Notes). In April 2008, we sold an additional $7.0 million of the
2008 Exchangeable Notes pursuant to the initial purchasers overallotment option. The 2008
Exchangeable Notes pay interest semi-annually at a rate of 9.25% per annum and mature on April 1,
2013. The 2008 Exchangeable Notes had an initial exchange rate of 80.8898 shares of Medical
Properties common stock per $1,000 principal amount, representing an exchange price of $12.36 per
common share. The initial exchange rate is subject to adjustment under certain circumstances. The
2008 Exchangeable Notes are exchangeable prior to the close of business on the second day
immediately preceding the stated maturity date at any time beginning on January 1, 2013 and also
upon the occurrence of specified events, for cash up to their principal amounts and cash or Medical
Properties common shares for the remainder of the exchange value in excess of the principal
amount. The 2008 Exchangeable Notes are senior unsecured obligations and are guaranteed by Medical
Properties. In July 2011, we used a portion of the proceeds
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from the offering of the Old Notes to repurchase 85% of the outstanding 2008 Exchangeable
Notes at a price of 118.5% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest (or $84.2
million) pursuant to a cash tender offer. Additionally, in August 2011, we repurchased $1.5
million of the outstanding 2008 Exchangeable Notes in the open market. We will recognize a charge
in the 2011 third quarter of approximately $10.5 million related to the retirement of these 2008
Exchangeable Notes.
Northland Mortgage Loan
In connection with our acquisition of the Northland LTACH Hospital on February 14, 2011, we
assumed a $16.1 million mortgage. The Northland mortgage loan requires monthly principal and
interest payments based on a 30-year amortization period. The Northland mortgage loan has a fixed
interest rate of 6.2%, matures on January 1, 2018 and can be prepaid after January 1, 2013, subject
to a certain prepayment premium.
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DESCRIPTION OF EXCHANGE NOTES
The Exchange Notes are to be issued under the Indenture. The Indenture under which the
Exchange Notes are to be issued is the same indenture under which the Old Notes were issued. Any
Old Note that remains outstanding after the completion of the exchange offer, together with the
Exchange Notes issued in connection with the exchange offer, will be treated as a single class of
securities under the Indenture. As used in this Description of Exchange Notes, except as
otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires, the Old Notes, the Exchange Notes and any
additional notes we may issue under the Indenture are referred to together as the notes.
The following is a summary of the material provisions of the Indenture. It does not restate
that agreement, and we urge you to read the Indenture in its entirety, which is available upon
request to Medical Properties at the address indicated under Where You Can Find More Information
elsewhere in this prospectus, because it, and not this description, defines your rights as a
noteholder.
You can find the definitions of certain capitalized terms used in this description under the
subheading Certain Definitions. The term Opco refers to MPT Operating Partnership and the
term Finco refers to MPT Finance Corporation. The term Issuers as used in this section refers
only to Opco and Finco and not to any of their subsidiaries and the term Parent as used in this
section refers only to Medical Properties Trust, Inc. and not to any of its subsidiaries.
General
The Old Notes were issued in an aggregate principal amount of $450.0 million. The notes are
unsecured senior obligations of the Issuers and will mature on May 1, 2021. The Exchange Notes will
initially bear interest at a rate of 6.875% per annum, payable semiannually to holders of record at
the close of business on the April 15 or the October 15 immediately preceding the interest payment
date on May 1 and November 1 of each year, commencing May 1, 2012.
Principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Exchange Notes will be payable, and the
Exchange Notes may be exchanged or transferred, in accordance with the terms of the indenture.
Interest on the Exchange Notes will accrue from the most recent date to which interest on the
Old Notes has been paid and will be payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1,
commencing on May 1, 2012. We will deem the right to receive any interest accrued but unpaid
on the Old Notes waived by you if we accept your Old Notes for exchange. Interest will be computed
on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. Additional interest may accrue
on the Exchange Notes in certain circumstances if we do not consummate the exchange offer or file
the shelf registration statement, as applicable, as provided in the Registration Rights Agreement.
The Exchange Notes will be issued only in fully registered form, without coupons, in
denominations of $2,000 of principal amount and any integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof.
No service charge will be made for any registration of transfer or exchange of Exchange Notes, but
the Issuers are entitled to require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any transfer tax or other
similar governmental charge payable in connection with a registration of transfer.
Subject to the covenants described below under Covenants and applicable law, the Issuers
are entitled to issue additional notes under the indenture. The Notes and any additional notes
subsequently issued under the indenture will be treated as a single class for all purposes under
the indenture, including waivers, amendments, redemptions and offers to purchase. Additional notes
will not necessarily be fungible with the Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Optional Redemption
Prior to May 1, 2016, the Issuers will be entitled at their option to redeem all or any
portion of the notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of such notes plus
the Applicable Premium as of, and any
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accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date (subject to the right
of each holder on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment
date).
On or after May 1, 2016, the Issuers may redeem the notes in whole or from time to time in
part, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount thereof) set forth
below, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the redemption date (subject
to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the
relevant interest payment date), if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on May 1 of each
of the years indicated below:
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In addition, at any time prior to May 1, 2014, the Issuers may redeem, on any one or more
occasions, with all or a portion of the net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings (within
60 days of the consummation of any such Equity Offering), up to 35% of the aggregate principal
amount of the notes (including any additional notes) at a redemption price (expressed as a
percentage of the aggregate principal amount of the notes so redeemed) equal to 106.875% plus
accrued and unpaid interest to but not including, the redemption date (subject to the right of
holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest
payment date); provided, however, that at least 65% of the original aggregate principal amount of
the notes must remain outstanding immediately after each such redemption.
After notice of optional redemption has been given as provided in the indenture, if funds for
the redemption of any notes called for redemption have been made available on the redemption date,
such notes called for redemption will cease to bear interest on the date fixed for the redemption
specified in the redemption notice and the only right of the holders of such notes will be to
receive payment of the redemption price.
Notice of any optional redemption of any notes will be given to holders (with a copy to the
Trustee) at their addresses, as shown in the notes register, not more than 60 nor less than 30 days
prior to the date fixed for redemption. The notice of redemption will specify, among other items,
the redemption price and the principal amount of the notes held by the holder to be redeemed.
The Issuers will notify the trustee at least 45 days prior to the redemption date (or such
shorter period as is satisfactory to the trustee) of the aggregate principal amount of the notes to
be redeemed and the redemption date. If less than all the notes are to be redeemed, the trustee
shall select, pro rata or by lot or by any such similar method in accordance with the procedures of
DTC, the notes to be redeemed. Notes may be redeemed in part in the minimum authorized
denomination for the notes or in any integral multiple thereof.
The Issuers or their Affiliates are entitled to acquire notes by means other than a redemption
from time to time, including through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions,
tender offers, exchange offers or otherwise, so long as such acquisition does not otherwise violate
the terms of the indenture, upon such terms and at such prices as the Issuers or their Affiliates
may determine, which may be less than any redemption price then in effect and could be for cash or
other consideration.
Sinking Fund
There will be no sinking fund payments for the notes.
Ranking The Notes
The notes will be:
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equal in right of payment with all other existing and future senior Indebtedness of the
Issuers, including Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement; |
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senior in right of payment to any existing and future Subordinated Indebtedness of the
Issuers; |
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effectively subordinated to any existing and future Secured Indebtedness of the Issuers
to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such Indebtedness; |
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structurally subordinated to the liabilities and preferred stock of our non-Guarantor
subsidiaries; and |
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As of June 30, 2011, the Issuers and the Guarantors would have had $664.2 million of
indebtedness (none of which would have been secured indebtedness) and $220.3 million would have
been available for Opco (net of approximately $8.9 million of letters of credit outstanding) to
borrow under the Credit Agreement.
The Guarantees
The notes will be guaranteed by Parent and each of the Issuers current and future Restricted
Subsidiaries that guarantee the Credit Agreement until certain conditions are met.
Each Guarantee of the notes will be:
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equal in right of payment with all other existing and future senior Indebtedness of that
Guarantor, including its Guarantee of the Credit Agreement; |
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senior in right of payment to any existing and future Subordinated Indebtedness of the
Guarantor; |
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effectively subordinated to any existing and future Secured Indebtedness of the
Guarantor to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such Indebtedness; and |
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structurally subordinated to the liabilities and preferred stock of our non-Guarantor
subsidiaries. |
See Risk FactorsRisks Relating to the Exchange NotesU.S. federal and state statutes allow
courts, under specific circumstances, to avoid the guarantees, subordinate claims in respect of the
guarantees and require note holders to return payments received from the guarantors.
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 and the six months ended June 30, 2011, the
non-guarantor Subsidiaries generated approximately 22% and 16%, respectively, of the Parents
consolidated total revenues. In addition, as of December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011, the
non-guarantor Subsidiaries held approximately 12% and 13%, respectively, of the Parents
consolidated total assets. See Risk FactorsRisks Relating to the Exchange Notes Claims of
noteholders will be structurally subordinated to claims of creditors of any of our subsidiaries
that do not guarantee the notes and Risk FactorsRisks Relating to the Exchange NotesYour
right to receive payments on the notes is effectively subordinated to the right of lenders who have
a security interest in our assets to the extent of the value of those assets.
Certain Covenants
Suspension of Covenants
During a Suspension Period, the Parent, Issuers and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be
subject to the following corresponding provisions of the indenture (each a Suspended Covenant):
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All other provisions of the indenture will apply at all times during any Suspension Period so
long as any notes remain outstanding thereunder; provided that the Interest Coverage Ratio that
will be applicable under clause (3) of CovenantsLimitation on Indebtedness will be 1.5 to 1.0
during any Suspension Period.
Suspension Period means any period:
(1) beginning on the date that:
(A) the notes have Investment Grade Status;
(B) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing; and
(C) the Issuers have delivered an officers certificate to the trustee certifying that the
conditions set forth in clauses (A) and (B) above are satisfied; and
(2) ending on the date (the Reversion Date) that the notes cease to have Investment Grade
Status.
On each Reversion Date, all Indebtedness, liens thereon and dividend blockages incurred during
the Suspension Period prior to such Reversion Date will be deemed to have been outstanding on the
Issue Date.
For purposes of calculating the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under
clause (C) of the first paragraph of the Limitation on Restricted Payments covenant,
calculations under that clause will be made with reference to the Transaction Date, as set forth in
that clause. Accordingly, (x) Restricted Payments made during the Suspension Period not otherwise
permitted pursuant to any of clauses (1) through (11) under the second paragraph under the
Limitation on Restricted Payments covenant will reduce the amount available to be made as
Restricted Payments under clause (C) of the first paragraph of such covenant; provided, however,
that the amount available to be made as a Restricted Payment on the Transaction Date shall not be
reduced to below zero solely as a result of such Restricted Payments, but may be reduced to below
zero as a result of negative cumulative Funds from Operations during the Suspension Period for the
purpose of clause (C)(i) of the first paragraph of such covenant, and (y) the items specified in
clauses (C)(i)-(vi) of the first paragraph of such covenant that occur during the Suspension Period
will increase the amount available to be made as Restricted Payment under clause (C) of the first
paragraph of such covenant. Any Restricted Payment made during the Suspension Period that are of
the type described in the second paragraph of the Limitation on Restricted Payments covenant
(other than the Restricted Payment referred to in clauses (1) or (2) of such second paragraph or
any exchange of Capital Stock for Capital Stock or Indebtedness referred to in clause (4) or (5) of
such second paragraph), and the Net Cash Proceeds from any issuance of Capital Stock referred to in
clauses (4) and (5) of the second paragraph of the Limitation on Restricted Payments covenant
(adjusted to avoid double counting) shall not be included in calculating the amounts permitted to
be incurred under such clause (C) on each Reversion Date. For purposes of the Limitation on
Asset Sales covenant, on each
Reversion Date, the unutilized Excess Proceeds will be reset to zero. No Default or Event of
Default will be deemed to have occurred on the Reversion Date (or thereafter) under any Suspended
Covenant solely as a result of any actions taken by the Parent or any Restricted Subsidiaries
thereof, or events occurring, during the Suspension Period. For purposes of the Maintenance of
Total Unencumbered Assets covenant, if the Parent and its Restricted
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Subsidiaries are not in
compliance with such covenant as of a Reversion Date, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed
to have occurred for up to 120 days following the Reversion Date; provided that neither the Parent
nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall incur any Secured Indebtedness until such time that
the requirements of such covenant have been.
Limitation on Indebtedness
(1) The Issuers will not and will not permit any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to Incur any
Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) if, immediately after giving effect to the
Incurrence of such additional Indebtedness and the receipt and application of the proceeds
therefrom, the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Indebtedness of the Issuers and the
Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis would be greater than 60% of their Adjusted Total
Assets.
(2) The Issuers will not, and will not permit any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to, Incur any
Secured Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) if, immediately after giving effect to the
Incurrence of such additional Secured Indebtedness and the receipt and application of the proceeds
therefrom, the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Secured Indebtedness of the Issuers
and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis would be greater than 40% of their Adjusted
Total Assets.
(3) The Issuers will not, and will not permit any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to Incur any
Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness); provided, however, that the Issuers or any of the
Restricted Subsidiaries may Incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) if, after giving
effect to the Incurrence of such Indebtedness and the receipt and application of the proceeds
therefrom, the Interest Coverage Ratio of the Issuers and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a
consolidated basis would be at least 2.0 to 1.0; provided that the amount of Indebtedness
(including Acquired Indebtedness) that may be Incurred by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not
Guarantors shall not exceed in the aggregate 5% of Adjusted Total Assets of the Issuers and the
Restricted Subsidiaries.
(4) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), (2) or (3) above, the Issuers or any of the Restricted
Subsidiaries (except as specified below) may Incur each and all of the following:
(A) Indebtedness of the Issuers or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries outstanding under any
Credit Facility at any time in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the greater of (x) $400
million and (y) 30% of Adjusted Total Assets of the Issuers and the Restricted Subsidiaries;
(B) Indebtedness of the Issuers or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries owed to:
(i) the Issuers evidenced by an unsubordinated promissory note, or
(ii) any Restricted Subsidiary;
provided, however, that any event that results in any such Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a
Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuers or any subsequent transfer of such Indebtedness (other than to
the Issuers or any other Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuers) shall be deemed, in each case, to
constitute an Incurrence of such Indebtedness not permitted by this clause (B);
(C) Indebtedness of the Issuers or any of their Restricted Subsidiaries under Currency
Agreements and Interest Rate Agreements; provided that such agreements (i) are designed solely to
protect the Issuers or any of their Restricted Subsidiaries against fluctuations in foreign
currency exchange rates or interest rates (whether fluctuations of fixed to floating rate interest
or floating to fixed rate interest) and (ii) do not increase the Indebtedness of the
obligor outstanding at any time other than as a result of fluctuations in foreign currency
exchange rates or interest rates or by reason of fees, indemnities and compensation payable
thereunder;
(D) Indebtedness of the Issuers or any of the Subsidiary Guarantors, to the extent the net
proceeds thereof are promptly:
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(i) used to purchase notes tendered in an Offer to Purchase made as a result of a Change in
Control, or
(ii) used to redeem all the notes as described above under Optional Redemption,
(iii) deposited to defease the notes as described below under Defeasance, or
(iv) deposited to discharge the obligations under the notes and indenture as described below
under Satisfaction and Discharge;
(E) (i) Guarantees of Indebtedness of the Issuers by any of the Subsidiary Guarantors;
provided the guarantee of such Indebtedness is permitted by and made in accordance with the Future
Guarantees by Restricted Subsidiaries covenant described below, and (ii) Guarantees by a
Subsidiary Guarantor of any Indebtedness of any other Subsidiary Guarantor;
(F) Indebtedness outstanding on the Issue Date (other than pursuant to clause (A) or (G));
(G) Indebtedness represented by the notes and the Guarantees issued on the Issue Date and any
notes issued in exchange for the notes (including any Guarantees thereof) pursuant to the
Registration Rights Agreement;
(H) Indebtedness consisting of obligations to pay insurance premiums incurred in the ordinary
course of business;
(I) Indebtedness in respect of any bankers acceptance, bank guarantees, letter of credit,
warehouse receipt or similar facilities, and reinvestment obligations related thereto, entered into
in the ordinary course of business;
(J) Indebtedness in respect of workers compensation claims, self-insurance obligations,
indemnities, bankers acceptances, performance, completion and surety bonds or guarantees and
similar types of obligations in the ordinary course of business;
(K) Indebtedness represented by cash management obligations and other obligations in respect
of netting services, automatic clearinghouse arrangements, overdraft protections and similar
arrangements in each case in connection with deposit accounts;
(L) Indebtedness supported by a letter of credit procured by the Issuers or their Restricted
Subsidiaries in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such letter of credit and
where the underlying Indebtedness would otherwise be permitted;
(M) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred in exchange for, or the net proceeds of which
are used to refund, refinance or replace, Indebtedness (other than intercompany Indebtedness) that
was permitted by the indenture to be incurred under the provisions of paragraph (1), (2) or (3) of
this covenant or clause (F), (G), (M) or (O) of this paragraph (4);
(N) Indebtedness (including Capitalized Lease Obligations) Incurred by the Issuers or any
Restricted Subsidiary within 270 days of the related purchase, lease or improvement, to finance the
purchase, lease or improvement of property (real or personal) or equipment used in the business of
the Issuers or any Restricted Subsidiary, whether through the direct purchase of assets or the
Capital Stock of any Person owning such assets in
an aggregate principal amount not to exceed at any one time outstanding the greater of (x)
$25.0 million and (y) 2% of Adjusted Total Assets at any time outstanding; or.
(O) Additional Indebtedness of the Issuers and their Restricted Subsidiaries in aggregate
principal amount at any time outstanding not to exceed the greater of $50 million and 4.0% of the
Issuers and their Restricted Subsidiaries Adjusted Total Assets; provided, however, that any
Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred
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under clause (M) above in respect of such Indebtedness
shall be deemed to have been incurred under this clause (O) for purposes of determining the amount
of Indebtedness that may at any time be incurred under this clause (O).
(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Limitation on Indebtedness covenant, the
maximum amount of Indebtedness that the Parent, the Issuers or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries
may Incur pursuant to this Limitation on Indebtedness covenant shall not be deemed to be
exceeded, with respect to any outstanding Indebtedness, due solely to the result of fluctuations in
the exchange rates of currencies.
(6) For purposes of determining any particular amount of Indebtedness under this Limitation
on Indebtedness covenant, (i) Indebtedness Incurred and outstanding under the Credit Agreement on
or prior to the Issue Date shall be treated as Incurred pursuant to clause (A) of paragraph (4) of
this Limitation on Indebtedness covenant, and (ii) Guarantees, Liens or obligations with respect
to letters of credit supporting Indebtedness otherwise included in the determination of such
particular amount shall not be included.
For purposes of determining compliance with this covenant, in the event that an item of
Indebtedness meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of permitted Indebtedness
described in clauses (A) through (O) of paragraph (4) above or is entitled to be incurred pursuant
to paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) above, the Issuers shall, in their sole discretion, be entitled to
classify all or a portion of such item of Indebtedness on the date of its incurrence or issuance
and determine the order of such incurrence or issuance (and may later reclassify such item of
Indebtedness) and may divide and classify such Indebtedness in more than one of the types of
Indebtedness described. At any time that the Issuers or the Restricted Subsidiaries would be
entitled to have incurred any then outstanding Indebtedness under clause (1), (2) and (3) of this
covenant, such Indebtedness shall be automatically reclassified into Indebtedness incurred pursuant
to those paragraphs. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Indebtedness Incurred and outstanding
under the Credit Agreement on or prior to the Issue Date shall be deemed to have been incurred
under clause (A) of paragraph (4) above and may not be reclassified. Indebtedness permitted by
this covenant need not be permitted solely by reference to one provision permitting such
Indebtedness, but may be permitted in part by one such provision and in part by one or more other
provisions of this covenant permitting such Indebtedness. For the avoidance of doubt, the
outstanding principal amount of any particular Indebtedness shall be counted only once and any
obligations arising under any guarantee, Lien, letter of credit or similar instrument supporting
such Indebtedness shall not be double counted.
For purposes of determining compliance with any U.S. dollar-denominated restriction on the
incurrence of Indebtedness, the U.S. dollar-equivalent principal amount of Indebtedness denominated
in a foreign currency shall be calculated based on the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on
the date such Indebtedness was incurred, in the case of term debt, or first committed, in the case
of revolving credit debt; provided, however, that if such Indebtedness is incurred to refinance
other Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency, and such refinancing would cause the
applicable U.S. dollar denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant
currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such refinancing, such U.S. dollar-denominated
restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such
refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount of such Indebtedness being
refinanced, plus the amount of any reasonable premium (including reasonable tender premiums),
defeasance costs and any reasonable fees and expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of
such new Indebtedness. The principal amount of any Indebtedness incurred to refinance other
Indebtedness, if incurred in a different currency from the Indebtedness being refinanced, shall be
calculated based on the currency exchange rate applicable to the currencies in which such
respective Indebtedness is denominated that is in effect on the date of such refinancing.
Maintenance of Total Unencumbered Assets
The Issuers and their Restricted Subsidiaries will maintain Total Unencumbered Assets of not
less than 150% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Unsecured Indebtedness of the
Issuers and their Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.
Limitation on Restricted Payments
Opco will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or
indirectly:
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(1) declare or pay any dividend or make any distribution on or with respect to Capital Stock
of Opco or any Restricted Subsidiary held by Persons other than Opco or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries, other than (i) dividends or distributions payable solely in shares of its Capital
Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) or in options, warrants or other rights to acquire shares of
such Capital Stock and (ii) pro rata dividends or other distributions made by a Restricted
Subsidiary of Opco that is not Wholly Owned to minority stockholders (or owners of equivalent
interests in the event such Subsidiary is not a corporation);
(2) purchase, redeem, retire or otherwise acquire for value any shares of Capital Stock
(including options, warrants or other rights to acquire such shares of Capital Stock) of Opco or
any of its direct or indirect parent entities held by any Person (other than a Restricted
Subsidiary);
(3) make any voluntary or optional principal payment, or voluntary or optional redemption,
repurchase, defeasance, or other acquisition or retirement for value, or give any irrevocable
notice of redemption of Subordinated Indebtedness of the Issuers or any Subsidiary Guarantor, in
each case excluding (i) any intercompany Indebtedness between or among the Parent, the Issuers or
any of the Subsidiary Guarantors; (ii) the payment, purchase, redemption, defeasance, acquisition
or retirement (collectively, a purchase) of Subordinated Indebtedness purchased in anticipation
of satisfying a sinking fund obligation, principal installment or final maturity, in each case due
within one year of the date of such payment, purchase, redemption, defeasance, acquisition or
retirement and (iii) the giving of an irrevocable notice of redemption with respect to a
transaction described in clauses (3) or (5) of the second paragraph of this covenant; or
(4) make an Investment, other than a Permitted Investment, in any Person
(such payments or any other actions described in clauses (1) through (4) above being collectively
Restricted Payments) if, at the time of, and after giving effect to, the proposed Restricted
Payment:
(A) a Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing,
(B) the Issuers could not Incur at least $1.00 of Indebtedness under paragraphs (1) and (3) of
the Limitation on Indebtedness covenant, or
(C) the aggregate amount of all Restricted Payments (the amount, if other than in cash, to be
determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Issuers, whose determination shall be
conclusive and evidenced by a Board Resolution) made after the Issue Date shall exceed the sum of,
without duplication:
(i) 95% of the aggregate amount of the Funds From Operations (or, if the Funds From Operations
is a loss, minus 100% of the amount of such loss) accrued on a cumulative basis during the period
(taken as one accounting period) beginning April 1, 2011 and ending on the last day of the last
fiscal quarter preceding the Transaction Date for which reports have been filed with the SEC or
provided to the trustee pursuant to the SEC Reports and Reports to holders covenant , plus
(ii) 100% of the aggregate Net Cash Proceeds received by the Issuers after the Issue Date from
(x) the issuance and sale of Opcos Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) or (y) the
issuance and sale of Parents Capital Stock (to the extent contributed to Opco as Capital Stock
(other than Disqualified Stock)) to a Person who is not a Subsidiary of the Parent, including from
an issuance or sale permitted by the indenture of Indebtedness of the Issuers or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries for cash subsequent to the Issue Date upon the conversion of such
Indebtedness into Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of Opco or Parent, or from the
issuance to a Person
who is not a Subsidiary of the Parent of any options, warrants or other rights to acquire
Capital Stock of Opco or Parent (in each case, exclusive of any Disqualified Stock or any options,
warrants or other rights that are redeemable at the option of the holder for cash or Indebtedness,
or are required to be redeemed, prior to the Stated Maturity of the notes), plus
(iii) 100% of (x) the aggregate net cash proceeds and (y) the fair market value of other
property, in any such case, received by means of the sale or other disposition (other than to the
Issuers or a Restricted Subsidiary) of Restricted Investments made by the Issuers or a Restricted
Subsidiary and repurchases and redemptions of such
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Restricted Investments from the Issuers or a
Restricted Subsidiary (other than by the Issuers or a Restricted Subsidiary) and repayments of
loans or advances that constitute Restricted Investments made by the Issuers or a Restricted
Subsidiary, in each case after the Issue Date (except, in each case, to the extent any such payment
or proceeds are included in the calculation of Funds From Operations), plus
(iv) in the case of the redesignation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary
or the merger, amalgamation or consolidation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary into one of the Issuers
or a Restricted Subsidiary or the transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of an
Unrestricted Subsidiary to one of the Issuers or a Restricted Subsidiary after the Issue Date, the
fair market value, as determined in good faith by the Issuers or if such fair market value may
exceed $50.0 million, in writing by a nationally recognized investment banking, appraisal or
accounting firm, of the Investment in such Unrestricted Subsidiary or the assets transferred at the
time of the redesignation of such Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary or at the time
of such merger, amalgamation, consolidation or transfer of assets (other than to the extent the
Investment in such Unrestricted Subsidiary constituted a Permitted Investment), plus
(v) the fair market value of non-cash tangible assets or Capital Stock acquired in exchange
for an issuance of Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock or Capital Stock issued in exchange
for Capital Stock of the Issuers or Parent utilized pursuant to clauses (3) or (4) of the
succeeding paragraph) of Opco or, to the extent contributed to Opco or one or more Restricted
Subsidiaries, the Parent, in each case, subsequent to the Issue Date (including upon conversion or
exchange of the Common Units for Capital Stock of the Parent, in which case the fair market value
shall equal the fair market value received upon issuance of such Common Units), plus
(vi) without duplication, in the event the Issuers or any Restricted Subsidiary makes any
Investment in a Person that, as a result of or in connection with such Investment, becomes a
Restricted Subsidiary, an amount not to exceed the amount of Investments previously made by the
Issuers and the Restricted Subsidiaries in such Person that was treated as a Restricted Payment.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the limitations on Restricted Payments described above shall
not apply to the following:
(1) any distribution or other action which is necessary to maintain the Parents status as a
REIT under the Code, if the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Indebtedness of the Issuers
and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP is less
than 60% of Adjusted Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter covered in the Parents
annual or quarterly report most recently furnished to holders of the notes or filed with the SEC,
as the case may be;
(2) the payment of any dividend or distribution or the consummation of any irrevocable
redemption within 60 days after the date of declaration thereof or the giving of a redemption
notice related thereto, as the case may be, if, at said date of declaration or notice, such payment
would comply with the foregoing paragraph;
(3) the payment, redemption, repurchase, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement for
value of Subordinated Indebtedness, including premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest,
with the proceeds of, or in exchange for, Indebtedness Incurred under paragraph (1), (2) or (3) or
clause (M) of paragraph (4) of the Limitation on Indebtedness covenant;
(4) (a) the making of any Restricted Payment in exchange for, or out of the proceeds of the
substantially concurrent sale of, Capital Stock of Opco or the Parent (other than any Disqualified
Stock or any
Capital Stock sold to an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary or to an employee stock ownership
plan or any trust established by the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries) or from substantially
concurrent contributions to the equity capital of Opco (collectively, including any such
contributions, Refunding Capital Stock) (with any offering within 90 days deemed as substantially
concurrent); and (b) the declaration and payment of accrued dividends on any Capital Stock
redeemed, repurchased, retired, defeased or acquired out of the proceeds of the sale of Refunding
Capital Stock within 90 days of such sale; provided, that the amount of any such proceeds or
contributions that are utilized for any Restricted Payment pursuant to this clause (4) shall be
excluded from the amount described in clause (4)(C)(ii) of this covenant;
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(5) the payment, redemption, repurchase, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement for
value of Subordinated Indebtedness, including premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest with
the proceeds of, or in exchange for, an issuance of, shares of Capital Stock of the Parent or Opco
(or options, warrants or other rights to acquire such Capital Stock) that occurs within 90 days of
such payment, redemption, repurchase, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement for value;
provided, that the amount of any such proceeds or contributions that are utilized for any
Restricted Payments pursuant to this clause (5) shall be excluded from the amount described in
clause (4)(C)(ii) of this covenant;
(6) (x) the distribution or dividend to Parent, the proceeds of which are used to repurchase,
redeem or otherwise acquire or retire for value any shares of Capital Stock of the Parent held by
any of the Parents or Medical Property Trust LLCs and (y) the repurchase, redemption or other
acquisition or retirement for value of any shares of Capital Stock of Opco or any Restricted
Subsidiary in each case held by any of the Parents or an Issuers or any Restricted Subsidiaries
current or former officers, directors, consultants or employees (or any permitted transferees,
assigns, estates or heirs of any of the foregoing); provided, however, the aggregate amount
distributed or dividended to Parent and paid by the Issuers and the Restricted Subsidiaries
pursuant to this clause (6) shall not exceed $5 million in any calendar year (excluding for
purposes of calculating such amount the amount paid for Capital Stock repurchased, redeemed,
acquired or retired with the cash proceeds from the repayment of outstanding loans previously made
by the Parent, an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof for the purpose of financing the
acquisition of such Capital Stock), with unused amounts in any calendar year being carried over to
the next two succeeding calendar years; provided further, that such amount in any calendar year may
be increased by an amount not to exceed (A) the Net Cash Proceeds from the sale of Capital Stock
(other than Disqualified Stock) of Opco or Parent to the extent contributed to Opco or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries to members of management, directors or consultants of the Parent, Opco or
any of the Restricted Subsidiaries that occurs after the Issue Date, to the extent such proceeds
(i) have not otherwise been and are not thereafter applied to the payment of any other Restricted
Payment or (ii) are not attributable to loans made by the Parent, an Issuer or a Restricted
Subsidiary thereof for the purpose of financing the acquisition of such Capital Stock, plus (B) the
cash proceeds of key man life insurance policies received by the Issuers and their Restricted
Subsidiaries after the Issue Date, less (C) the amount of any Restricted Payments previously made
pursuant to clauses (A) and (B) of this clause (6); provided further, however, that cancellation of
Indebtedness owing to an Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries from current or former
officers, directors, consultants or employees (or any permitted transferees, assigns, estates or
heirs of any of the foregoing) of the Parent, an Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary thereof in
connection with a repurchase of Capital Stock of the Parent, the Issuers or any Restricted
Subsidiary shall not be deemed to constitute a Restricted Payment for purposes of the Indenture;
(7) (x) distributions or dividends to Parent, the proceeds of which are used and (y) payments
made or expected to be made by the Issuers or any Restricted Subsidiary, in each case, in respect
of withholding or similar taxes payable upon exercise of Capital Stock by any future, present or
former employee, director, officer, manager or consultant (or any permitted transferees, assigns,
estates or heirs of any of the foregoing) and any repurchases of Capital Stock deemed to occur upon
exercise of stock options or warrants if such Capital Stock represents a portion of the exercise
price of such options or warrants or required withholding or similar taxes and cashless repurchases
of Capital Stock deemed to occur upon exercise of stock options or warrants if such Capital Stock
represent a portion of the exercise price of such options or warrants;
(8) the repurchase, redemption or other acquisition or retirement for value of any
Subordinated Indebtedness pursuant to the provisions similar to those described under Repurchase
of Notes Upon a Change of Control and Limitation on Asset Sales; provided that all notes validly
tendered by holders of notes in connection
with a Change of Control Offer or Asset Sale Offer, as applicable, have been repurchased,
redeemed, acquired or retired for value;
(9) Permitted Payments to Parent;
(10) any distribution or dividend to Parent, the proceeds of which are used for the payment of
cash in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares of Capital Stock upon exercise or conversion of
securities exercisable or convertible into Capital Stock of the Parent and the payment of cash in
lieu of the issuance of fractional shares of Capital Stock upon exercise or conversion of
securities exercisable or convertible into Capital Stock of Opco; or
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(11) additional Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $100.0 million;
provided, however, that, except in the case of clauses (1), (2) and (3), no Default or Event of
Default shall have occurred and be continuing or occur as a direct consequence of the actions or
payments set forth therein.
The net amount of any Restricted Payment permitted pursuant to clauses (1) and (2) of the
immediately preceding paragraph (adjusted to avoid double counting) shall be included in
calculating whether the conditions of clause (C) of the first paragraph of this Limitation on
Restricted Payments covenant have been met with respect to any subsequent Restricted Payments.
The net amount of any Restricted Payment permitted pursuant to clauses (3) through (11) of the
immediately preceding paragraph shall be excluded in calculating whether the conditions of clause
(C) of the first paragraph of this Limitation on Restricted Payments covenant have been met with
respect to any subsequent Restricted Payments. The amount of all Restricted Payments (other than
cash) shall be the fair market value on the date of the Restricted Payment of the asset(s) or
securities proposed to be transferred or issued to or by the Issuers or such Restricted Subsidiary,
as the case may be, pursuant to the Restricted Payment.
Limitation on Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries
The Issuers will not, and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiaries to, create or otherwise
cause or suffer to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or restriction of any kind
on the ability of any such Restricted Subsidiary to:
(A) pay dividends or make any other distributions permitted by applicable law on any Capital
Stock of such Restricted Subsidiary owned by an Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries,
(B) pay any Indebtedness owed to an Issuer or any other Restricted Subsidiary,
(C) make loans or advances to an Issuer or any other Restricted Subsidiary, or
(D) transfer its property or assets to an Issuer or any other Restricted Subsidiary.
The foregoing provisions shall not restrict any encumbrances or restrictions:
(1) existing under, by reason of or with respect to, the indenture, the Credit Agreement and
any other agreement in effect on the Issue Date as in effect on the Issue Date, and any amendments,
modifications, restatements, extensions, increases, supplements, refundings, refinancing, renewals
or replacements of such agreements; provided, however, that the encumbrances and restrictions in
any such amendments, modifications, restatements, extensions, increases, supplements, refundings,
refinancing, renewals or replacements are not materially more restrictive, taken as a whole, than
those in effect on the Issue Date;
(2) existing under, by reason of or with respect to any other Indebtedness of the Issuers or
their Restricted Subsidiaries permitted under the indenture; provided, however, that the Issuers
have determined in good faith that the encumbrances and restrictions contained in the agreement or
agreements governing the other Indebtedness are not materially more restrictive, taken as a whole,
than those contained in customary comparable financings and will not impair in any material respect
the Issuers and the Guarantors ability to make payments on the notes when due;
(3) existing with respect to any Person or the property or assets of such Person acquired by
an Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary, existing at the time of such acquisition and not incurred
in contemplation thereof, which encumbrances or restrictions are not applicable to any Person or
the property or assets of any Person other than such Person or the property or assets of such
Person so acquired and any amendments, modifications, restatements, extensions, increases,
supplements, refundings, refinancing, renewals or replacements thereof; provided, however, that the
encumbrances and restrictions in any such amendments, modifications, restatements, extensions,
increases, supplements, refundings, refinancing, renewals or replacements are entered into in the
ordinary course of business or not materially more restrictive, taken as a whole, than those
contained in the
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instruments or agreements with respect to such Person or its property or assets as
in effect on the date of such acquisition;
(4) existing under, by reason of or with respect to provisions in joint venture, operating or
similar agreements;
(5) in the case of clause (D) in the first paragraph of this Limitation on Dividend and Other
Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries covenant:
(a) that restrict in a customary manner the subletting, assignment or transfer of any property
or asset that is a lease, license, conveyance or contract or similar property or asset,
(b) existing by virtue of any transfer of, agreement to transfer, option or right with respect
to, or Lien on, any property or assets of an Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary not otherwise
prohibited by the indenture,
(c) existing under, by reason of or with respect to (i) purchase money obligations for
property acquired in the ordinary course of business or (ii) capital leases or operating leases
that impose encumbrances or restrictions on the property so acquired or covered thereby, or
(d) arising or agreed to in the ordinary course of business, not relating to any Indebtedness,
and that do not, individually or in the aggregate, detract from the value of property or assets of
an Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in any manner material to an Issuer and its Restricted
Subsidiaries taken as a whole;
(6) any encumbrance or restriction with respect to a Restricted Subsidiary that is a Guarantor
which was previously an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to or by reason of an agreement that such
Subsidiary is a party to or entered into before the date on which such Subsidiary became a
Restricted Subsidiary; provided that such agreement was not entered into in anticipation of
an Unrestricted Subsidiary becoming a Restricted Subsidiary and any such encumbrance or restriction
does not extend to any assets or property of the Issuers or any other Restricted Subsidiary other
than the assets and property of such Subsidiary; and
(7) with respect to a Restricted Subsidiary and imposed pursuant to an agreement that has been
entered into for the sale or disposition of the Capital Stock of, or property and assets of, such
Restricted Subsidiary that restricts distributions by that Restricted Subsidiary pending the
closing of such sale or other disposition.
Nothing contained in this Limitation on Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting
Restricted Subsidiaries covenant shall prevent an Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary from
restricting the sale or other disposition of property or assets of an Issuer or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries that secure Indebtedness of the Issuers or any of their Restricted
Subsidiaries. For purposes of determining compliance with this covenant, (1) the priority of any
Preferred Stock in receiving dividends or liquidating distributions prior to distributions being
paid on common stock shall not be deemed a restriction on the ability to make distributions on
Capital Stock, and (2) the subordination of loans or advances made to a Restricted Subsidiary to
other Indebtedness incurred by such Restricted Subsidiary shall not be deemed a restriction on the
ability to make loans or advances.
Future Guarantees by Restricted Subsidiaries
The Issuers will cause each Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor that borrows under
or Guarantees the Credit Agreement on the Issue Date, and any domestic Restricted Subsidiary that
is not a Guarantor that borrows
under or Guarantees the Credit Agreement or any other capital markets Indebtedness thereafter,
to, within 30 days thereof, execute and deliver to the trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to
which such Restricted Subsidiary will unconditionally Guarantee, on a joint and several basis, the
full and prompt payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest in respect of the notes
on a senior basis and all other obligations under the indenture.
Any Subsidiary Guarantee by a Restricted Subsidiary shall provide by its terms that it shall
be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged upon:
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(1) any sale, exchange or transfer, to any Person that is not a Subsidiary of an Issuer of
Capital Stock held by an Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries in, or all or substantially all the
assets of, such Restricted Subsidiary (which sale, exchange or transfer is not prohibited by the
indenture) such that, immediately after giving effect to such transaction, such Restricted
Subsidiary would no longer constitute a Subsidiary of an Issuer,
(2) in connection with the merger or consolidation of a Subsidiary Guarantor with (a) an
Issuer or (b) any other Subsidiary Guarantor (provided that the surviving entity remains a
Subsidiary Guarantor),
(3) if the Issuers properly designate any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Subsidiary Guarantor
as an Unrestricted Subsidiary under the indenture,
(4) upon the Legal Defeasance (as defined below) or Covenant Defeasance (as defined below) or
satisfaction and discharge of the indenture,
(5) upon a liquidation or dissolution of a Subsidiary Guarantor permitted under the indenture,
or
(6) the release or discharge of the Guarantee that resulted in the creation of such Subsidiary
Guarantee, except a discharge or release by or as a result of payment under such Guarantee.
In addition, any Subsidiary Guarantee shall be automatically and unconditionally released and
discharged if such Subsidiary ceases to guarantee obligations under the Credit Agreement or ceases
to constitute a co-borrower with respect to the Credit Agreement.
Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates
The Issuers will not, and will not permit any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or
indirectly, enter into, renew or extend any transaction (including the purchase, sale, lease or
exchange of property or assets, or the rendering of any service) with any holder (or any Affiliate
of such holder) of 10% or more of any class of Capital Stock of the Parent or with any Affiliate of
the Parent, an Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary, in each case involving consideration in excess
of $5 million, except upon terms that are not materially less favorable to the Issuers or such
Restricted Subsidiary than could be obtained, at the time of such transaction or, if such
transaction is pursuant to a written agreement, at the time of the execution of the agreement
providing therefor, in a comparable arms length transaction with a Person that is not such a
holder or an Affiliate.
The foregoing limitation does not limit, and shall not apply to:
(1) transactions (A) approved by a majority of the disinterested directors of the Board of
Directors of the Parent or (B) for which the Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary delivers to the
trustee a written opinion of a nationally recognized investment banking, appraisal or accounting
firm stating that the transaction is fair to the Parent or such Restricted Subsidiary from a
financial point of view;
(2) any transaction solely between an Issuer and any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or solely
between Restricted Subsidiaries;
(3) the payment of reasonable fees and compensation (including through the issuance of Capital
Stock) to, and indemnification and similar arrangements on behalf of, current, former or future
directors, officers, employees or consultants of Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary of Parent;
(4) the issuance or sale of Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of an Issuer;
(5) any Restricted Payments not prohibited by the Limitation on Restricted Payments covenant
and Investments constituting Permitted Investments;
(6) any contracts, instruments or other agreements or arrangements in each case as in effect
on the date of the indenture, and any transactions pursuant thereto or contemplated thereby, or any
amendment,
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modification or supplement thereto or any replacement thereof entered into from time to
time, as long as such agreement or arrangements as so amended, modified, supplemented or replaced,
taken as a whole, is not materially more disadvantageous to the Issuers and the Restricted
Subsidiaries at the time executed than the original agreement or arrangements as in effect on the
date of the indenture;
(7) any employment, consulting, service or termination agreement, or customary indemnification
arrangements, entered into by an Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary with current, former or future
officers and employees of the Parent or an Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary and the payment of
compensation to officers and employees of the Parent, an Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary
(including amounts paid pursuant to employee benefit plans, employee stock option or similar
plans), in each case in the ordinary course of business;
(8) loans and advances to officers and employees of the Parent, an Issuer or any Restricted
Subsidiary or guarantees in respect thereof (or cancellation of such loans, advances or
guarantees), for bona fide business purposes, including for reasonable moving and relocation,
entertainment and travel expenses and similar expenses, made in the ordinary course of business;
(9) transactions with a Person that is an Affiliate of the Parent or an Issuer solely because
the Parent or an Issuer, directly or indirectly, owns Capital Stock of, or controls such Person;
(10) any transaction with a Person who is not an Affiliate immediately before the consummation
of such transaction that becomes an Affiliate as a result of such transaction; or
(11) the entering into or amending of any tax sharing, allocation or similar agreement and any
payments thereunder.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any transaction or series of related transactions covered by
the first paragraph of this Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates covenant and not covered
by (2) through (11) of the immediately foregoing paragraph:
(1) the aggregate amount of which exceeds $10 million in value must be approved or determined
to be fair in the manner provided for in clause (1)(A) or (B) above; and
(2) the aggregate amount of which exceeds $25 million in value, must be determined to be fair
in the manner provided for in clause (1)(B) above.
SEC Reports and Reports to Holders
Whether or not Opco is then required to file reports with the SEC, Opco shall file with the
SEC all such reports and other information as it would be required to file with the SEC by Sections
13(a) or 15(d) under the Exchange Act if it was subject thereto; provided, however, that, if filing
such documents by Opco with the SEC is not permitted under the Exchange Act, Opco shall, within 15
days after the time Opco would be required to file such information with the SEC if it were subject
to Section 13 or 15(d) under the Exchange Act, provide such documents and reports to the trustee
and upon written request supply copies of such documents and reports to any holder and shall post
such documents and reports on Opcos public website. Opco shall supply the trustee and each holder
or shall supply to the trustee for forwarding to each such holder, without cost to such holder,
copies of such reports and other information. Delivery of such information, documents and reports
to the trustee is for informational purposes only and the trustees receipt of such shall not
constitute constructive notice of any information contained therein or
determinable from information contained therein, including the Issuers compliance with any of
its covenants hereunder (as to which the trustee is entitled to rely exclusively on officers
certificates).
So long as permitted by the SEC, at any time that either (x) one or more Subsidiaries of Opco
is an Unrestricted Subsidiary or (y) Opco holds directly any material assets (including Capital
Stock) other than the Capital Stock of the Issuers, then the quarterly and annual financial
information required by this covenant will include a reasonably detailed presentation, either in
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations or any
other comparable section, of the financial condition and results of operations of
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the Issuers and
its Restricted Subsidiaries separate from the financial condition and results of operations of such
Unrestricted Subsidiaries and other material assets of the Issuers.
Opco shall also, within a reasonably prompt period of time following the disclosure of the
annual and quarterly information required above, conduct a conference call with respect to such
information and results of operations for the relevant reporting period. No fewer than three
Business Days prior to the date of the conference call required to be held in accordance with the
preceding sentence, Opco shall issue a press release to the appropriate internationally recognized
wire services announcing the date that such information will be available and the time and date of
such conference call.
Opco will also agree that, for so long as any notes remain outstanding, it will furnish to the
holders and to securities analysts and prospective investors, upon their request, the information
required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act.
So long as the Parent is a Guarantor of the notes, the Indenture will permit Opco to satisfy
its obligations in this covenant with respect to filing, furnishing, providing and posting
documents, reports and other information relating to Opco by the Parents filing, furnishing,
providing and posting, as the case may be, of such documents, reports and other information
relating to the Parent; provided that the same is accompanied by consolidating information that
explains in reasonable detail and in the same manner described in this offering memorandum the
differences between the information relating to the Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries on the
one hand, and the information relating to the Parent, the Issuers and the Subsidiary Guarantors on
a standalone basis, on the other hand, as of the ending date of the period covered by such report.
Limitation on Asset Sales
The Issuers will not, and will not permit any of their Restricted Subsidiaries to, consummate
any Asset Sale, unless:
(1) the consideration received by the Issuers or such Restricted Subsidiary is at least equal
to the fair market value of the assets sold or disposed of; and
(2) at least 75% of the consideration received consists of cash, Temporary Cash Investments or
Replacement Assets, or a combination of cash, Temporary Cash Investments or Replacement Assets;
provided, however, with respect to the sale of one or more properties that up to 75% of the
consideration may consist of indebtedness of the purchaser of such properties so long as such
Indebtedness is secured by a first priority Lien on the property or properties sold.
For purposes of this provision, each of the following shall be deemed to be cash:
(a) any liabilities of the Issuers or any Restricted Subsidiary (as shown on the most recent
consolidated balance sheet of the Issuers and their Restricted Subsidiaries other than contingent
liabilities and liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the notes or any Guarantee)
that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets pursuant to an agreement that releases the
Issuers or any such Restricted Subsidiary from further liability with respect to such liabilities
or that are assumed by contract or operation of law;
(b) any securities, notes or other obligations received by an Issuer or any such Restricted
Subsidiary froth such transferee that are converted by the Parent or such Restricted Subsidiary
into cash or Temporary Cash
Investments within 180 days (to the extent of the cash or Temporary Cash Investments received
in that conversion); and
(c) any Designated Non-Cash Consideration received by the Issuers or any such Restricted
Subsidiary in such Asset Sale having an aggregate fair market value, taken together with all other
Designated Non-Cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (c) that is at the time
outstanding, not to exceed the greater of (x) $25 million and (y) 2.0% of the Issuers Adjusted
Total Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-Cash
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Consideration, with the fair
market value of each item of Designated Non-Cash Consideration being measured at the time received
and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value.
Within 365 days after the receipt of any Net Cash Proceeds from an Asset Sale, the Issuers or any
such Restricted Subsidiary may apply such Net Cash Proceeds:
(1) to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Pari Passu Indebtedness of the Issuers or a
Subsidiary Guarantor that is Secured Indebtedness (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to the
Issuers or an Affiliate of the Issuers);
(2) to make an Investment in (provided such Investment is in the form of Capital Stock), or to
acquire all or substantially all of the assets of, a Person engaged in a Permitted Business if such
Person is, or will become as a result thereof, a Restricted Subsidiary;
(3) to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase (x) Pari Passu Indebtedness of an Issuer or of any
Subsidiary Guarantor or any Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary
Guarantor; provided, however, that if the Issuers or a Guarantor shall so prepay, repay, redeem or
purchase any such Pari Passu Indebtedness, the Issuers will equally and ratably reduce obligations
under the notes if the notes are then prepayable or, if the notes may not then be prepaid, the
Issuers shall make an offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth below) with the ratable
proceeds to all holders to purchase their notes at 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus
accrued but unpaid interest, if any, thereon, up to the principal amount of notes that would
otherwise be prepaid, or (y) any Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary
Guarantor;
(4) to fund all or a portion of an optional redemption of the notes as described under
Optional Redemption;
(5) to make a capital expenditure;
(6) to acquire Replacement Assets to be used or that are useful in a Permitted Business; or
(7) any combination of the foregoing;
provided, that the Issuers will be deemed to have complied with the provisions described in clauses
(2), (5) and (6) of this paragraph if and to the extent that, within 365 days after the Asset Sale
that generated the Net Cash Proceeds, the Issuers or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries has entered
into and not abandoned or rejected a binding agreement to acquire the assets or Capital Stock of a
Permitted Business, acquire Replacement Assets or make a capital expenditure in compliance with the
provisions described in clauses (2), (5) and (6) of this paragraph (each an Acceptable
Commitments), and that Acceptable Commitment (or a replacement commitment should the Acceptable
Commitment be subsequently cancelled or terminated for any reason) is thereafter completed within
180 days after the end of such 365-day period. Pending the final application of any such Net Cash
Proceeds, the Issuers may temporarily reduce the revolving Indebtedness under any Credit Facility
or otherwise invest such Net Cash Proceeds in any manner that is not prohibited by the indenture.
The amount of such excess Net Cash Proceeds required to be applied (or to be committed to be
applied) during such 365 day period as set forth in the third paragraph above and not so applied by
the end of such period shall constitute Excess Proceeds.
When the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds $20.0 million, the Issuers shall make an
offer to all holders of the notes and, if required by the terms of any Indebtedness that is Pari
Passu Indebtedness, to the holders of such Pari Passu Indebtedness on a pro rata basis (an Asset
Sale Offer), to purchase the maximum
aggregate principal amount of the notes and such Pari Passu Indebtedness that is in an amount
equal to at least $2,000, that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds at an offer price in
cash in an amount equal to 100.0% of the principal amount thereof (or accreted value thereof, if
less), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date fixed for the closing of such offer,
in accordance with the procedures set forth in the indenture. The Issuers will commence an Asset
Sale Offer with respect to Excess Proceeds within ten Business Days after the date that Excess
Proceeds exceed $20.0 million by delivering the notice required pursuant to the terms of the
indenture, with a copy to the trustee. The Issuers may satisfy the foregoing obligations with
respect to any Excess Proceeds from an Asset
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Sale by making an Asset Sale Offer with respect to
such Excess Proceeds prior to the expiration of the relevant 365 days or with respect to Excess
Proceeds of $20.0 million or less.
To the extent that the aggregate amount of notes and such Pari Passu Indebtedness tendered
pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer is less than the Excess Proceeds, the Issuers and the Restricted
Subsidiaries may use any remaining Excess Proceeds for any purpose not prohibited by the indenture.
If the aggregate principal amount of notes or the Pari Passu Indebtedness surrendered by such
holders thereof exceeds the amount of Excess Proceeds, the trustee shall select the notes and the
Issuers shall select such Pari Passu Indebtedness to be purchased on a pro rata basis based on the
accreted value or principal amount of the notes or such Pari Passu Indebtedness tendered. Upon
completion of any such Asset Sale Offer, the amount of Excess Proceeds that resulted in the Asset
Sale Offer shall be reset to zero.
Pending the final application of any Net Cash Proceeds pursuant to this covenant, the holder
of such Net Cash Proceeds may apply such Net Cash Proceeds temporarily to reduce Indebtedness
outstanding under a revolving credit facility or otherwise invest such Net Cash Proceeds in any
manner not prohibited by the indenture.
The Issuers will comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any
other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent such laws or regulations are
applicable in connection with the repurchase of the notes pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer. To the
extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of
the indenture, the Issuers will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and
shall not be deemed to have breached its obligations described in the indenture by virtue thereof.
The Credit Agreement limits, and future credit agreements or other agreements relating to
Indebtedness to which the Issuers become a party may prohibit or limit, the Issuers from purchasing
any notes pursuant to this Asset Sale covenant. In the event the Issuers are prohibited from
purchasing the notes, the Issuers could seek the consent of their lenders to the purchase of the
notes or could attempt to refinance the indebtedness that contains such prohibition. If the
Issuers do not obtain such consent or repay such indebtedness, they will remain prohibited from
purchasing the notes. In such case, the Issuers failure to purchase tendered notes would
constitute an Event of Default under the indenture.
The provisions under the indenture relative to the Issuers obligation to make an offer to
repurchase the notes as a result of an Asset Sale may be waived or modified with the written
consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the notes then outstanding.
Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets
No Issuer will consolidate with or merge with or into, or sell, convey, transfer or otherwise
dispose of all or substantially of it and its Restricted Subsidiaries (taken as a whole) property
and assets (as an entirety or substantially an entirety in one transaction or a series of related
transactions) to, any Person or permit any Person (other than a Restricted Subsidiary) to merge
with or into it unless:
(1) such Issuer shall be the continuing Person, or the Person (if other than such Issuer)
formed by such consolidation or into which such Issuer is merged or that acquired such property and
assets of such Issuer shall be a corporation, limited liability company, partnership (including a
limited partnership) or trust organized and validly existing under the laws of the United States of
America or any state or jurisdiction thereof and shall expressly assume, by a supplemental
indenture, executed and delivered to the trustee, all of the obligations of such Issuer with
respect to the notes and under the indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement (provided that
in the case of a limited liability company, partnership (including a limited partnership) or trust,
there shall also be a corporation
organized and validly existing under the laws of the United States of America or any state or
jurisdiction thereof which shall expressly jointly with such limited liability company, partnership
(including a limited partnership) or trust, assume, by a supplemental indenture, executed and
delivered to the trustee, all of the obligations of such Issuer with respect to the notes and under
the indenture);
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(2) immediately after giving effect to such transaction, no Default or Event of Default
shall have occurred and be continuing;
(3) immediately after giving effect to such transaction and any related financing transactions
as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable Four-Quarter Period, on a pro forma
basis the Issuers, or any Person becoming the successor obligor of the notes, as the case may be,
could Incur at least $1.00 of Indebtedness under paragraphs (1) and (3) of the Limitation on
Indebtedness covenant; provided, however, that this clause (3) shall not apply to a consolidation
or merger with or into a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary; and
(4) the Issuers deliver to the trustee an officers certificate (attaching the arithmetic
computations to demonstrate compliance with clause (3) above) and an opinion of counsel, in each
case stating that such consolidation, merger or transfer and such supplemental indenture complies
with this covenant and that all conditions precedent provided for herein relating to such
transaction have been complied with and, with respect to the opinion of counsel, that the
supplemental indenture constitutes a valid and binding obligation enforceable against the Issuers,
or the Person (if other than an Issuer) formed by such consolidation or into which such Issuer is
merged or that acquired all or substantially all of such Issuers and its Restricted Subsidiaries
property and assets;
provided, however, that clause (3) above does not apply if, in the good faith determination of the
Board of Directors of the Parent, whose determination shall be evidenced by a Board Resolution, the
principal purpose of such transaction is to change the state of domicile of an Issuer; provided,
further, however, that any such transaction shall not have as one of its purposes the evasion of
the foregoing limitations.
The Issuers will not permit any Subsidiary Guarantor to consolidate with or merge with or
into, or convey or transfer, in one transaction or a series of transactions, all or substantially
all of its property and assets to any Person unless:
(1) the resulting, surviving or transferee Person (if not such Subsidiary) shall be a Person
organized and existing under the laws of the jurisdiction under which such Subsidiary was organized
or under the laws of the United States of America, or any State thereof or the District of
Columbia, and such Person shall expressly assume, by a supplemental indenture, all the obligations
of such Subsidiary Guarantor, if any, under the notes or its Subsidiary Guarantee and the
Registration Rights Agreement, as applicable; provided, however, that the foregoing requirement
will not apply in the case of a Subsidiary Guarantor or all or substantially all of its property
and assets (x) that has been disposed of in its entirety to another Person (other than to an Issuer
or an Affiliate of an Issuer), whether through a merger, consolidation or sale of Capital Stock or
assets or (y) that, as a result of the disposition of all or a portion of its Capital Stock, ceases
to be a Subsidiary, so long as, in both cases, in connection therewith the Issuers provide an
Officers Certificate to the trustee to the effect that the Issuers will comply with their
obligations under the covenant described under Limitation on Asset Sales;
(2) immediately after giving effect to such transaction or transactions on a pro forma basis
(and treating any Indebtedness which becomes an obligation of the resulting, surviving or
transferee Person as a result of such transaction as having been issued by such Person at the time
of such transaction), no Default shall have occurred and be continuing; and
(3) the Issuers deliver to the trustee an officers certificate and an opinion of counsel,
each stating that such consolidation, merger or transfer and such supplemental indenture, if any,
complies with the indenture and, with respect to the opinion of counsel, that the supplemental
indenture constitutes a valid and binding obligation enforceable against the Issuers, the
Subsidiary Guarantors, the Parent and the surviving Persons.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Subsidiary Guarantor may (i) merge with an Affiliate of an
Issuer or an Affiliate or a Restricted Subsidiary or another Subsidiary Guarantor solely for the
purpose of changing the state of domicile of the Subsidiary Guarantor, (ii) merge with or into or
transfer all or part of its properties and assets to another Subsidiary Guarantor or the Issuers,
or (iii) convert into a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company or
trust organized under the laws of the jurisdiction of organization of such Subsidiary Guarantor.
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Repurchase of Notes upon a Change of Control
If a Change of Control occurs, each holder of notes will have the right to require the Issuers
to purchase some or all (in principal amounts of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000) of such
holders notes pursuant to the offer described below (the Change of Control Offer).
Any Change of Control Offer will include a cash offer price of 101% of the principal amount of
any notes purchased plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase (the Change of
Control Payment). If a Change of Control Offer is required, within ten Business Days following a
Change of Control, the Issuers will mail a notice to each holder (with a copy to the trustee)
describing the Change of Control and offering to repurchase notes on a specified date (the Change
of Control Payment Date). The Change of Control Payment Date will be no earlier than 30 days and
no later than 60 days from the date the notice is mailed.
On the Change of Control Payment Date, the Issuers will, to the extent lawful:
(1) accept for payment all notes properly tendered and not withdrawn pursuant to the Change of
Control Offer;
(2) deposit the Change of Control Payment with the paying agent in respect of all notes so
accepted; and
(3) deliver to the trustee the notes accepted and an officers certificate stating the
aggregate principal amount of all notes purchased by the Issuers.
The paying agent will promptly mail to each holder of notes properly tendered the Change of
Control Payment for such notes, and the trustee will promptly authenticate and mail, or cause to be
transferred by book entry, to each holder a new note in principal amount equal to any unpurchased
portion of the notes surrendered.
The Issuers will comply with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any
other securities laws or regulations to the extent those laws and regulations are applicable to any
Change of Control Offer. If the provisions of any of the applicable securities laws or securities
regulations conflict with the provisions of the covenant described above, the Issuers will comply
with the applicable securities laws and regulations and will not be deemed to have breached its
obligations under the covenant described above by virtue of that compliance.
A third party, instead of the Issuers, may make the Change of Control Offer in compliance with
the requirements set forth in the indenture and purchase all notes properly tendered and not
withdrawn. In addition, the Issuers will not be obligated to make or consummate a Change of
Control Offer with respect to the notes, if they have irrevocably elected to redeem all of the
notes under provisions described under Optional Redemption and have not defaulted in its
redemption obligations. The provisions under the indenture relating to the Issuers obligation to
make an offer to repurchase the notes as a result of a Change of Control may be waived or modified
with the written consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the notes then
outstanding.
Some change of control events may constitute a default under the Credit Agreement. Future
indebtedness of the Issuers or Guarantors may contain prohibitions on the events that constitute a
Change of Control. The Credit Agreement will require and future indebtedness may require the
indebtedness to be purchased or repaid if a Change of Control occurs. Moreover, the exercise by
the holders of their right to require the Issuers to repurchase the notes could cause a default
under such indebtedness, even if the Change of Control itself does not. Finally, the Issuers
ability to pay cash to the holders of notes, if required to do so, may be limited by its then
existing financial resources. There can be no assurance that sufficient funds will be available
when necessary to make any required repurchases. See Risk FactorsRisks Relating to the Exchange
NotesWe may not be able to satisfy our obligations to holders of the notes upon a Change of
Control.
The definition of Change of Control includes a phrase relating to the direct or indirect
sale, lease, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of the
properties or assets of the Issuers and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole. Although there is a
limited body of case law interpreting the phrase substantially
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all, there is no precise established definition of the phrase under applicable law.
Furthermore, this term has not been interpreted under New York law (which is the governing law of
the Indenture) to represent a specific quantitative test. Accordingly, the ability of a holder of
notes to require the Issuers to repurchase its notes as a result of a sale, lease, transfer,
conveyance or other disposition of less than all of the assets of Issuers and its Subsidiaries
taken as a whole to another Person or group may be uncertain. In addition, the Chancery Court of
Delaware, in a recent decision, raised the possibility that a Change of Control as a result of a
failure to have continuing directors comprising a majority of a Board of Directors may be
unenforceable on public policy grounds.
Limitation on Activities of Finco
Finco may not hold any material assets, become liable for any material obligations, engage in
any trade or business, or conduct any business activity, other than (1) the issuance of its Capital
Stock to Opco or any wholly owned Restricted Subsidiary of Opco, (2) the incurrence of Indebtedness
as a co-obligor or guarantor, as the case may be, of the notes, the Credit Agreement and any other
Indebtedness that is permitted to be incurred under the covenant described under the heading
Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness; provided that the net proceeds of such Indebtedness
are not retained by Finco, and (3) activities incidental thereto. Neither the Parent nor any
Restricted Subsidiary shall engage in any transaction with Finco in violation of the immediately
preceding sentence.
Events of Default
Events of Default under the indenture include the following:
(1) default in the payment of principal of, or premium, if any, on any note when they are due
and payable at maturity, upon acceleration, redemption or otherwise;
(2) default in the payment of interest on any note when they are due and payable, and such
default continues for a period of 30 days;
(3) the Issuers or Restricted Subsidiaries do not comply with their obligations under
Merger, Consolidation or Sale;
(4) the Issuers fail to make or consummate a Change of Control Offer following a Change of
Control when required as described under Repurchase of Notes Upon a Change of Control;
(5) the Issuers or Restricted Subsidiaries default in the performance of or breach any other
covenant or agreement of the Issuers or the Restricted Subsidiaries in the indenture or under the
notes (other than a default specified in clause (1), (2), (3) or (4) above) and such default or
breach continues for 60 consecutive days after written notice by the trustee or the holders of 25%
or more in aggregate principal amount of the notes;
(6) there occurs with respect to any issue or issues of Indebtedness of an Issuer or any
Significant Subsidiary having an outstanding principal amount of $25 million or more in the
aggregate for all such issues of all such Persons, whether such Indebtedness now exists or shall
hereafter be created,
(a) an event of default that has caused the holder thereof to declare such Indebtedness to be
due and payable prior to its Stated Maturity and such Indebtedness has not been discharged in full
or such acceleration has not been rescinded or annulled within 30 days of such acceleration and/or
(b) the failure to make a principal payment at the final (but not any interim) fixed maturity
and such defaulted payment shall not have been made, waived or extended within 30 days of such
payment default;
(7) any final and non-appealable judgment or order for the payment of money in excess of $25
million in the aggregate for all such final judgments or orders against all such Persons:
(a) shall be rendered against an Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary and shall not be paid or
discharged, and
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(b) there shall be any period of 60 consecutive days following entry of the final judgment or
order that causes the aggregate amount for all such final judgments or orders outstanding and not
paid or discharged against all such Persons to exceed $25 million during which a stay of
enforcement of such final judgment or order, by reason of a pending appeal or otherwise, shall not
be in effect;
(8) a court of competent jurisdiction enters a decree or order for:
(a) relief in respect of an Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary in an involuntary case under
any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect,
(b) appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee custodian, trustee, sequestrator or
similar official of an Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary or for all or substantially all of the
property and assets of an Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary, or
(c) the winding up or liquidation of the affairs of an Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary
and, in each case, such decree or order shall remain unstayed and in effect for a period of 60
consecutive days; or
(9) an Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary:
(a) commences a voluntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar
law now or hereafter in effect, or consents to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary
case under such law,
(b) consents to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee,
custodian, trustee, sequestrator or similar official of an Issuer or such Significant Subsidiary or
for all or substantially all of the property and assets of an Issuer or such Significant
Subsidiary, or
(c) effects any general assignment for the benefit of its creditors.
If an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default specified in clause (8) or (9) above
that occurs with respect to an Issuer) occurs and is continuing under the indenture, the trustee or
the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the notes then outstanding, by written
notice to the Issuers (and to the trustee if such notice is given by the holders), may, and the
trustee at the request of the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the notes
then outstanding shall, declare the principal of, premium, if any, and accrued interest on the
notes to be immediately due and payable. Upon a declaration of acceleration, such principal of,
premium, if any, and accrued interest shall be immediately due and payable. In the event of a
declaration of acceleration because an Event of Default set forth in clause (6) above has occurred
and is continuing, such declaration of acceleration shall be automatically rescinded and annulled
if the event of default triggering such Event of Default pursuant to clause (6) shall be remedied
or cured by the relevant Issuer or Significant Subsidiary or waived by the holders of the relevant
Indebtedness within 60 days after the declaration of acceleration with respect thereto.
If an Event or Default specified in clause (8) or (9) above occurs with respect to an Issuer,
the principal of, premium, if any, and accrued interest on the notes then outstanding shall
automatically become and be immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the
part of the trustee or any holder. The holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the
outstanding notes by written notice to the Issuers and to the trustee, may waive all past defaults
and rescind and annul a declaration of acceleration and its consequences if:
(1) all existing Events of Default, other than the nonpayment of the principal of, premium, if
any, and interest on the notes that have become due solely by such declaration of acceleration,
have been cured or waived, and
(2) the rescission would not conflict with any judgment or decree of a court of competent
jurisdiction. As to the waiver of defaults, see Modification and Waiver.
The holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes may
direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the
trustee or exercising any trust
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or power conferred on the trustee. However, the trustee may refuse to follow any direction
that conflicts with law or the indenture, that may involve the trustee in personal liability, or
that the trustee determines in good faith may be unduly prejudicial to the rights of holders of
notes not joining in the giving of such direction and may take any other action it deems proper
that is not inconsistent with any such direction received from holders of notes. A holder may not
pursue any remedy with respect to the indenture or the notes unless:
(1) the holder gives the trustee written notice of a continuing Event of Default;
(2) the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of outstanding notes make a
written request to the trustee to pursue the remedy;
(3) such holder or holders offer the trustee indemnity satisfactory to the trustee against any
costs, liability or expense;
(4) the trustee does not comply with the request within 60 days after receipt of the request
and the offer of indemnity; and
(5) during such 60-day period, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the
outstanding notes do not give the trustee a direction that is inconsistent with the request.
However, such limitations do not apply to the right of any holder of a note to receive payment
of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, such note or to bring suit for the
enforcement of any such payment on or after the due date expressed in the notes, which right shall
not be impaired or affected without the consent of the holder.
The indenture requires certain officers of the Issuers to certify, on or before a date not
more than 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, that a review has been conducted of the
activities of the Issuers and their Restricted Subsidiaries and of its performance under the
indenture and that the Issuers and their Restricted Subsidiaries have fulfilled all obligations
thereunder, or, if there has been a default in fulfillment of any such obligation, specifying each
such default and the nature and status thereof. The Issuers will also be obligated to notify the
trustee of any default or defaults in the performance of any covenants or agreements under the
indenture within 30 days of becoming aware of any such default unless such default has been cured
before the end of the 30 day period.
Defeasance
The Issuers may, at their option and at any time, elect to have their obligations and the
obligations of the Guarantors discharged with respect to the outstanding notes (Legal Defeasance)
and cure all then existing Events of Default. Legal Defeasance means that the Issuers and the
Guarantors shall be deemed to have paid and discharged the entire indebtedness represented by the
notes and the Guarantees, and the indenture shall cease to be of further effect as to all
outstanding notes and Guarantees, except as to:
(1) rights of holders to receive payments in respect of the principal of and interest on the
notes when such payments are due from the trust funds referred to below,
(2) the Issuers obligations with respect to the notes concerning issuing temporary notes,
registration of notes, mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen notes, and the maintenance of an office
or agency for payment and money for security payments held in trust,
(3) the rights, powers, trust, duties, and immunities of the trustee, and the Issuers
obligations in connection therewith, and
(4) the Legal Defeasance provisions of the indenture.
In addition, the Issuers may, at their option and at any time, elect to have their obligations and
the obligations of the Guarantors released with respect to most of the covenants under the
indenture, except as described otherwise in the
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indenture (Covenant Defeasance), and thereafter any omission to comply with such obligations
shall not constitute a Default. In the event Covenant Defeasance occurs, certain Events of Default
(not including non-payment, bankruptcy, receivership, rehabilitation and insolvency events) will no
longer apply. The Issuers may exercise their Legal Defeasance option regardless of whether they
previously exercised Covenant Defeasance.
In order to exercise either Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance:
(1) the Issuers must irrevocably deposit with the trustee, in trust, for the benefit of the
holders, U.S. legal tender, U.S. Government Obligations or a combination thereof, in such amounts
as will be sufficient (without reinvestment) in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of
independent public accountants selected by the Issuers, to pay the principal of and interest on the
notes on the stated date for payment or on the redemption date of the notes,
(2) in the case of Legal Defeasance, the Issuers shall have delivered to the trustee an
opinion of counsel in the United States confirming that:
(a) the Issuers have received from, or there has been published by the Internal Revenue
Service, a ruling, or
(b) since the date of the indenture, there has been a change in the applicable U.S. federal
income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon this opinion of counsel shall
confirm that, the holders will not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax
purposes as a result of the Legal Defeasance and will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the
same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such Legal
Defeasance had not occurred,
(3) in the case of Covenant Defeasance, the Issuers shall have delivered to the trustee an
opinion of counsel in the United States reasonably acceptable to the trustee confirming that the
holders will not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of
such Covenant Defeasance and will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the same amounts, in the
same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if the Covenant Defeasance had not
occurred,
(4) no Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit (other than a
Default resulting from the borrowing of funds to be applied to such deposit and any similar and
simultaneous deposit relating to other Indebtedness and, in each case, the granting of Liens on the
deposited funds in connection therewith),
(5) the Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance shall not result in a breach or violation of,
or constitute a default under any other material agreement or instrument (other than the indenture)
to which the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which the Parent or any of its
Subsidiaries is bound (other than any such Default or default relating to any Indebtedness being
defeased from any borrowing of funds to be applied to such deposit and any similar and simultaneous
deposit relating to such Indebtedness, and the granting of Liens on the deposited funds in
connection therewith),
(6) the Issuers shall have delivered to the trustee an officers certificate stating that the
deposit was not made by them with the intent of preferring the holders over any other of their
creditors or with the intent of defeating, hindering, delaying or defrauding any other of their
creditors or others, and
(7) the Issuers shall have delivered to the trustee an officers certificate and an opinion of
counsel, each stating that the conditions provided for in, in the case of the officers
certificate, clauses (1) through (6) and, in the case of the opinion of counsel, clauses (2) and/
or (3) and (5) of this paragraph have been complied with.
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Satisfaction and Discharge
The indenture will be discharged and will cease to be of further effect (except as to
surviving rights or registration of transfer or exchange of the notes, as expressly provided for in
the indenture) as to all outstanding notes when
(1) either:
(a) all the notes theretofore authenticated and delivered (except lost, stolen or destroyed
notes which have been replaced or paid and notes for whose payment money has theretofore been
deposited in trust or segregated and held in trust by the Issuers and thereafter repaid to the
Issuers or discharged from such trust) have been delivered to the trustee for cancellation; or
(b) all notes not theretofore delivered to the trustee for cancellation (1) have become due
and payable or (2) will become due and payable within one year, or are to be called for redemption
within one year, under arrangements reasonably satisfactory to the trustee for the giving of notice
of redemption by the trustee in the name, and at the expense, of the Issuers, and the Issuers have
irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the trustee funds in an amount sufficient to
pay and discharge the entire Indebtedness on the notes not theretofore delivered to the trustee for
cancellation, for principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the notes to the date of maturity
or redemption, as the case may be, together with irrevocable instructions from the Issuers
directing the trustee to apply such funds to the payment thereof at maturity or redemption, as the
case may be;
(2) the Issuers have paid all other sums payable under the indenture by the Parent or the
Issuers; and
(3) the Issuers have delivered to the trustee an officers certificate and an opinion of
counsel stating that all conditions precedent under the indenture relating to the satisfaction and
discharge of the indenture have been complied with.
Modification and waiver
Subject to certain limited exceptions, modifications and amendments of the indenture may be
made by the Issuers and the trustee with the consent of the holders of not less than a majority in
aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes; provided, however, that no such modification
or amendment may, without the consent of each holder affected thereby:
(1) change the Stated Maturity of the principal of, or any installment of interest on, any
note,
(2) reduce the principal amount of, or premium, if any, or interest on, any note,
(3) change the place of payment of principal of, or premium, if any, or interest on, any note,
(4) impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or after the
Stated Maturity (or, in the case of a redemption, on or after the Redemption Date) of any note,
(5) reduce the above-stated percentages of outstanding notes the consent of whose holders is
necessary to modify or amend the indenture,
(6) waive a default in the payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the notes
(except a rescission of the declaration of acceleration of the notes by the holders of at least a
majority in aggregate principal amount of the notes then outstanding and a waiver of the payment
default that resulted from such acceleration, so long as all other existing Events of Default,
other than the nonpayment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the notes that have
become due solely by such declaration of acceleration, have been cured or waived),
(7) voluntarily release a Guarantor of the notes, except as permitted by the indenture,
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(8) reduce the percentage or aggregate principal amount of outstanding notes the consent of
whose holders is necessary for waiver of compliance with certain provisions of the indenture or for
waiver of certain defaults, or
(9) modify or change any provisions of the indenture affecting the ranking of the notes as to
right of payment or the Guarantees thereof in any manner adverse to the holders of the notes.
Notwithstanding the preceding, without the consent of any holder, the Parent, the Issuers, the
Subsidiary Guarantors and trustee may amend the indenture:
(1) to cure any ambiguity, omission, defect or inconsistency;
(2) to provide for the assumption by a successor corporation of the obligations of the Parent,
the Issuers or any Subsidiary Guarantor under the indenture;
(3) to provide for uncertificated notes in addition to or in place of certificated notes;
(4) to add Guarantees with respect to the notes or to secure the notes;
(5) to add to the covenants of the Parent, the Issuers or a Restricted Subsidiary for the
benefit of the holders or to surrender any right or power conferred upon the Parent, the Issuers or
a Restricted Subsidiary;
(6) to make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any holder; as evidenced
by an officers certificate delivered to the trustee (upon which it may fully rely);
(7) to comply with any requirement of the SEC in order to effect or maintain the qualification
of the indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
(8) to make any amendment to the provisions of the indenture relating to the transfer and
legending of notes; provided, however, that (a) compliance with the indenture as so amended would
not result in notes being transferred in violation of the Securities Act or any other applicable
securities law and (b) such amendment does not materially and adversely affect the rights of
holders to transfer notes;
(9) to conform the text of the indenture or the Guarantees or the notes to any provision of
the Description of Notes included in the offering memorandum used to issue the Old Notes to the
extent that such provision was intended to be a substantially verbatim recitation of a provision of
the indenture or the Guarantees or the notes, as evidenced by an officers certificate delivered to
the trustee (upon which it may fully rely);
(10) evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment by a successor trustee, provided
that the successor trustee is otherwise qualified and eligible to act as such under the terms of
the indenture;
(11) provide for a reduction in the minimum denominations of the notes;
(12) comply with the rules of any applicable securities depositary; or
(13) to provide for the issuance of additional notes and related guarantees in accordance with
the limitations set forth in the indenture.
The consent of the holders is not necessary under the indenture to approve the particular form
of any proposed amendment. It is sufficient if such consent approves the substance of the proposed
amendment.
After an amendment under the indenture becomes effective, the Issuers are required to mail to
holders a notice briefly describing such amendment. However, the failure to give such notice to
all holders, or any defect therein, will not impair or affect the validity of the amendment.
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No Personal Liability of Incorporators, Stockholders, Officers, Directors or Employees
The indenture provides that no recourse for the payment of the principal of, premium, if any,
or interest on any of the notes or for any claim based thereon or otherwise in respect thereof, and
no recourse under or upon any obligation, covenant or agreement of the Issuers or the Guarantors in
the indenture, or in any of the notes or Guarantees or because of the creation of any Indebtedness
represented thereby, shall be had against any incorporator, stockholder, officer, director,
employee or controlling person of the Issuers or the Guarantors or of any successor Person thereof.
Each holder, by accepting the notes, waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and
release are part of the consideration for issuance of the notes.
Concerning the Trustee
The indenture provides that, except during the continuance of a Default, the trustee will not
be liable, except for the performance of such duties as are specifically set forth in the
indenture. If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the trustee will use the same
degree of care and skill in its exercise of the rights and powers vested in it under the indenture
as a prudent person would exercise under the circumstances in the conduct of such persons own
affairs.
The indenture and provisions of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 incorporated by reference into
the indenture contain limitations on the rights of the trustee, should it become a creditor of an
Issuer, to obtain payment of claims in certain cases or to realize on certain property received by
it in respect of any such claims, as security or otherwise. The trustee is permitted to engage in
other transactions; provided, however, that if it acquires any conflicting interest, it must
eliminate such conflict or resign.
Book-Entry, Delivery and Form
The exchange notes will initially be represented by a global note in registered form without
interest coupons attached (the Global Notes). The Global Note representing the notes will be
deposited upon issuance with the trustee as custodian for DTC and registered in the name of Cede &
Co., as nominee of DTC.
Except as set forth below, the Global Notes may be transferred, in whole and not in part, only
to another nominee of DTC or to a successor of DTC or its nominee. Beneficial interests in the
Global Notes may not be exchanged for definitive notes in registered certificated form (Physical
Notes) except in the limited circumstances described below. See Exchange of Global Notes for
Physical Notes. Except in the limited circumstances described below, owners of beneficial
interests in the Global Notes will not be entitled to receive physical delivery of notes in
certificated form.
Depository Procedures
The following description of the operations and procedures of DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream
are provided solely as a matter of convenience. These operations and procedures are solely within
the control of the respective settlement systems and are subject to changes by them. We take no
responsibility for these operations and procedures and urge investors to contact the system or
their participants directly to discuss these matters.
DTC has advised us that DTC is a limited-purpose trust company created to hold securities for
its participating organizations (collectively, the Participants) and to facilitate the clearance
and settlement of transactions in those securities between the Participants through electronic
book-entry changes in accounts of its Participants. The Participants include securities brokers and
dealers (including the initial purchasers), banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and
certain other organizations. Access to DTCs system is also available to other entities such as
banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship
with a Participant, either directly or indirectly (collectively, the Indirect Participants).
Persons who are not Participants may beneficially own securities held by or on behalf of DTC only
through the Participants or the Indirect Participants. The ownership interests in, and transfers of
ownership interests in, each security held by or on behalf of DTC are recorded on the records of
the Participants and Indirect Participants.
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DTC has also advised us that, pursuant to procedures established by it, ownership of
interests in the Global Notes will be shown on, and the transfer of ownership of these interests
will be effected only through, records maintained by DTC (with respect to the Participants) or by
the Participants and the Indirect Participants (with respect to other owners of beneficial interest
in the Global Notes).
All interests in a Global Note, including those held through Euroclear or Clearstream, may be
subject to the procedures and requirements of DTC. Those interests held through Euroclear or
Clearstream may also be subject to the procedures and requirements of such systems. The laws of
some states require that certain Persons take physical delivery in definitive form of securities
that they own. Consequently, the ability to transfer beneficial interests in a Global Note to such
Persons will be limited to that extent. Because DTC can act only on behalf of the Participants,
which in turn act on behalf of the Indirect Participants, the ability of a Person having beneficial
interests in a Global Note to pledge such interests to Persons that do not participate in the DTC
system, or otherwise take actions in respect of such interests, may be affected by the lack of a
physical certificate evidencing such interests.
Except as described below, owners of interests in the Global Notes will not have notes registered
in their names, will not receive physical delivery of notes in certificated form and will not be
considered the registered owners or holders thereof under the indenture for any purpose.
Payments in respect of the principal of, and interest and premium, if any, and additional
interest, if any, on, a Global Note registered in the name of DTC or its nominee will be payable to
DTC in its capacity as the registered holder under the indenture. Under the terms of the indenture,
we and the trustee will treat the Persons in whose names the notes, including the Global Notes, are
registered as the owners of the notes for the purpose of receiving payments and for all other
purposes. Consequently, neither we, the trustee nor any agent of us or the trustee has or will have
any responsibility or liability for:
(1) any aspect of DTCs records or any Participants or Indirect Participants records
relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interest in the Global Notes
or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any of DTCs records or any Participants or
Indirect Participants records relating to the beneficial ownership interests in the Global
Notes; or
(2) any other matter relating to the actions and practices of DTC or any of its
Participants or Indirect Participants.
DTC has advised us that its current practice, upon receipt of any payment in respect of
securities such as the notes (including principal and interest), is to credit the accounts of the
relevant Participants with the payment on the payment date unless DTC has reason to believe that it
will not receive payment on such payment date. Each relevant Participant is credited with an amount
proportionate to its beneficial ownership of an interest in the principal amount of the relevant
security as shown on the records of DTC. Payments by the Participants and the Indirect Participants
to the beneficial owners of notes will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices
and will be the responsibility of the Participants or the Indirect Participants and will not be the
responsibility of DTC, the trustee or us. Neither we nor the trustee will be liable for any delay
by DTC or any of the Participants or the Indirect Participants in identifying the beneficial owners
of the notes, and we and the trustee may conclusively rely on and will be protected in relying on
instructions from DTC or its nominee for all purposes.
Transfers between the Participants will be effected in accordance with DTCs procedures, and
will be settled in same-day funds, and transfers between participants in Euroclear and Clearstream
will be effected in accordance with their respective rules and operating procedures.
Cross-market transfers between the Participants, on the one hand, and Euroclear or Clearstream
participants, on the other hand, will be effected through DTC in accordance with DTCs rules on
behalf of Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be, by their respective depositaries; however,
such cross-market transactions will require delivery of instructions to Euroclear or Clearstream,
as the case may be, by the counterparty in such system in accordance with the rules and procedures
and within the established deadlines (Brussels time) of such system. Euroclear or Clearstream, as
the case may be, will, if the transaction meets its settlement requirements, deliver instructions to its respective depositary to take action to effect final settlement on its
behalf by delivering or
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receiving interests in the relevant Global Note in DTC, and making or
receiving payment in accordance with normal procedures for same-day funds settlement applicable to
DTC. Euroclear participants and Clearstream participants may not deliver instructions directly to
the depositories for Euroclear or Clearstream.
DTC has advised us that it will take any action permitted to be taken by a holder of notes
only at the direction of one or more Participants to whose account DTC has credited the interests
in the Global Notes and only in respect of such portion of the aggregate principal amount at
maturity of the notes as to which such Participant or Participants has or have given such
direction. However, if there is an Event of Default under the notes, DTC reserves the right to
exchange the Global Notes for legended notes in certificated form, and to distribute such notes to
its Participants.
Although DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream have agreed to the foregoing procedures to facilitate
transfers of interests in the Global Notes among participants in DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream,
they are under no obligation to perform or to continue to perform such procedures, and may
discontinue such procedures at any time. None of us, the trustee and any of their respective agents
will have any responsibility for the performance by DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream or their
respective participants or indirect participants of their respective obligations under the rules
and procedures governing their operations.
Exchange of Global Notes for Physical Notes
A Global Note is exchangeable for Physical Notes if:
(1) the depository notifies the Issuers that it is unwilling or unable to act as
depository for any Global Note, the Issuers so notify the trustee in writing and a successor
depository is not appointed by the Issuers within 90 days of such notice, or
(2) a default or event of default has occurred and is continuing and the trustee has
received a written request from any owner of a beneficial interest in a Global Note to issue
Physical Notes.
Same Day Settlement and Payment
We will make payments in respect of the notes represented by the Global Notes (including
principal, premium, if any, interest and additional interest, if any) by wire transfer of
immediately available funds to the accounts specified by DTC or its nominee. We will make all
payments of principal, interest and premium, if any, and additional interest, if any, with respect
to Physical Notes by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by the
holders of the Physical Notes or, if no such account is specified, by mailing a check to each such
holders registered address. The notes represented by the Global Notes are expected to trade in
DTCs Same-Day Funds Settlement System, and any permitted secondary market trading activity in such
notes will, therefore, be required by DTC to be settled in immediately available funds. We expect
that secondary trading in any Physical Notes will also be settled in immediately available funds.
Because of time zone differences, the securities account of a Euroclear or Clearstream
participant purchasing an interest in a Global Note from a Participant will be credited, and any
such crediting will be reported to the relevant Euroclear or Clearstream participant, during the
securities settlement processing day (which must be a business day for Euroclear and Clearstream)
immediately following the settlement date of DTC. DTC has advised us that cash received in
Euroclear or Clearstream as a result of sales of interests in a Global Note by or through a
Euroclear or Clearstream participant to a Participant will be received with value on the settlement
date of DTC but will be available in the relevant Euroclear or Clearstream cash account only as of
the business day for Euroclear or Clearstream following DTCs settlement date.
Notices
Except as otherwise provided in the indenture, notices to holders of the notes will be given
by first class mail or other equivalent means to the addresses of holders of the notes as they
appear on the registration books;
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provided that notices given to holders holding notes in book-entry form may be given through
the facilities of DTC or any successor depository.
Governing Law
The indenture and the notes are governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the
State of New York.
Certain Definitions
Set forth below are definitions of certain terms contained in the indenture that are used in
this description. Please refer to the indenture for the definition of other capitalized terms used
in this description that are not defined below.
Acquired Indebtedness means Indebtedness of a Person existing at the time such Person
becomes a Restricted Subsidiary or that is assumed in connection with an Asset Acquisition from
such Person by a Restricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that Indebtedness of such Person that is
redeemed, defeased, retired or otherwise repaid at the time of or immediately upon consummation of
the transactions by which such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary or such Asset Acquisition
shall not be Acquired Indebtedness.
Adjusted Total Assets means, for any Person, the sum of:
(1) Total Assets for such Person as of the end of the fiscal quarter preceding the Transaction
Date; and
(2) any increase in Total Assets following the end of such quarter determined on a pro forma
basis, including any pro forma increase in Total Assets resulting from the application of the
proceeds of any additional Indebtedness.
Affiliate means, as applied to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly
controlling, controlled by, or under direct or indirect common control with, such Person. For
purposes of this definition, control (including, with correlative meanings, the terms
controlling, controlled by and under common control with), as applied to any Person, means
the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the
management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by
contract or otherwise.
Applicable Premium means, with respect to any note on any redemption date, the greater of:
(1) 1.0% of the principal amount of the note; and
(2) the excess of:
(a) the present value at such redemption date of (i) the redemption price of the note at May 1,
2016 (such redemption price being set forth in the table appearing above under the caption
Optional Redemption) plus (ii) all required interest payments due on the note through May 1,
2016 (excluding interest paid prior to the redemption date and accrued but unpaid interest to the
redemption date), computed using a discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate as of such redemption
date plus 50 basis points; over
(b) the principal amount of the note on such redemption date.
Asset Acquisition means:
(1) an investment by an Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in any other Person
pursuant to which such Person shall become a Restricted Subsidiary or shall be merged, amalgamated
or consolidated with and into an Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; provided, however,
that such Persons primary business is
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related, ancillary, incidental or complementary to the businesses of the Issuers or any of
their Restricted Subsidiaries on the date of such investment; or
(2) an acquisition by an Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries from any other Person of
assets or one or more properties of such Person; provided, however, that the assets and properties
acquired are related, ancillary, incidental or complementary to the businesses of the Issuers or
any of their Restricted Subsidiaries on the date of such acquisition.
Asset Disposition means the sale or other disposition by an Issuer or any of the Restricted
Subsidiaries, other than to an Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary, of:
(1) all or substantially all of the Capital Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary, whether in a
single transaction or a series of transactions; or
(2) all or substantially all of the assets that constitute a division or line of business, or
one or more properties, of an Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, whether in a single
transaction or a series of transactions.
Asset Sale means any sale, transfer or other disposition, including by way of merger,
consolidation or Sale and Leaseback Transaction, in one transaction or a series of related
transactions by an Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to any Person other than an Issuer
or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries of:
(1) all or any of the Capital Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary;
(2) all or substantially all of the assets that constitute a division or line of business of
an Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;
(3) any property and assets of an Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries outside the
ordinary course of business of such Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary and, in each case, that is
not governed by the provisions of the indenture applicable to mergers, consolidations and sales of
assets of such Issuer;
provided, however, that Asset Sale shall not include:
(a) the lease or sublease of any Real Estate Asset;
(b) sales, leases, assignments, licenses, sublicenses, subleases or other dispositions of
inventory, receivables and other current assets;
(c) the sale, conveyance, transfer, lease, disposition or other transfer of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Issuers as permitted under Consolidation, Merger and Sale
of Assets;
(d) the license or sublicense of intellectual property or other general intangibles;
(e) the issuance of Capital Stock by a Restricted Subsidiary in which the percentage interest
(direct and indirect) in the Capital Stock of such Restricted Subsidiary owned by the Issuers after
giving effect to such issuance, is at least equal to the percentage interest prior to such
issuance;
(f) the surrender or waiver of contract rights or settlement, release or surrender of a
contract, tort or other litigation claim in the ordinary course of business;
(g) any Restricted Payment permitted by the Limitation on Restricted Payments covenant or
that constitutes a Permitted Investment;
(h) sales, transfers or other dispositions of assets or the issuance of Capital Stock of a
Restricted Subsidiary with a fair market value not in excess of $10.0 million in any transaction or
series of related transactions;
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(i) sales or other dispositions of assets for consideration at least equal to the fair market
value of the assets sold or disposed of, to the extent that the consideration received would
satisfy clause (2) of the third paragraph of the Limitation on Asset Sales covenant;
(j) sales or other dispositions of cash or Temporary Cash Investments;
(k) the creation, granting, perfection or realization of any Lien permitted under the
indenture;
(l) the lease, assignment or sublease of property in the ordinary course of business so long
as the same does not materially interfere with the business of the Issuers and its Restricted
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;
(m) sales, exchanges, transfers or other dispositions of damaged, worn-out or obsolete or
otherwise unsuitable or unnecessary equipment or assets that, in the Parents reasonable judgment,
are no longer used or useful in the business of the Issuers or their Restricted Subsidiaries and
any sale or disposition of property in connection with scheduled turnarounds, maintenance and
equipment and facility updates;
(n) to the extent allowable under Section 1031 of the Code, any exchange of like property
(excluding any boot thereon) for use in a Permitted Business between an Issuer or any Restricted
Subsidiary and another Person;
(o) the voluntary unwinding of any hedging agreements or other derivative instruments
(including any Interest Rate Agreements and Currency Agreements) other than those entered into for
speculative purposes; and
(p) solely for purposes of clauses (1) and (2) of the first paragraph of the covenant
described under CovenantsAsset Sales, any foreclosures, expropriations, condemnations or
similar actions with respect to assets.
Attributable Debt in respect of a Sale and Leaseback Transaction means, at the time of
determination, the present value of the total obligations of the lessee for net rental payments
during the remaining term of the lease included in such Sale and Leaseback Transaction. For
purposes hereof such present value shall be calculated using a discount rate equal to the rate of
interest implicit in such Sale and Leaseback Transaction, determined by lessee in good faith on a
basis consistent with comparable determinations of Capitalized Lease Obligations under GAAP;
provided, however, that if such sale and leaseback transaction results in a Capitalized Lease
Obligation, the amount of Indebtedness represented thereby will be determined in accordance with
the definition of Capitalized Lease Obligations.
Average Life means at any date of determination with respect to any debt security, the
quotient obtained by dividing:
(1) the sum of the products of:
(i) the number of years from such date of determination to the dates of each successive
scheduled principal payment of such debt security; and
(ii) the amount of such principal payment, by
(2) the sum of all such principal payments.
Board of Directors means, as to any Person, the board of directors (or similar governing
body) of such Person or any duly authorized committee thereof.
Board Resolution means, with respect to any Person, a copy of a resolution certified by the
Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of such Person to have been duly adopted by the Board of
Directors of such Person and to be in full force and effect on the date of such certification, and
delivered to the trustee.
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Business Day means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which banking
institutions in New York City or the location of the corporate trust office of the trustee are
authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close.
Capital Stock means, with respect to any Person, any and all shares, interests,
participations or other equivalents (however designated, whether voting or non-voting), including
partnership or limited liability company interests, whether general or limited, in the equity of
such Person, whether outstanding on the Issue Date or issued thereafter, including all Common Stock
and Preferred Stock.
Capitalized Lease means, as applied to any Person, any lease of any property, whether real,
personal or mixed, of which the discounted present value of the rental obligations of such Person
as lessee, in conformity with GAAP, is required to be capitalized on the balance sheet of such
Person.
Capitalized Lease Obligations means, at the time any determination is to be made, the amount
of the liability in respect of a Capitalized Lease that would at that time be required to be
capitalized on a balance sheet in accordance with GAAP.
Change of Control means the occurrence of one or more of the following events:
(1) any sale, exchange or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related
transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of Opco and its Subsidiaries taken as a
whole to any person or group (as such terms are defined in Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the
Exchange Act), together with any Affiliates thereof (whether or not otherwise in compliance with
the provisions of the indenture); provided, however, that for the avoidance of doubt, the lease of
all or substantially all of the assets of Opco and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole shall not
constitute a Change of Control;
(2) a person or group (as such terms are defined in Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the
Exchange Act), becomes the ultimate beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange
Act) of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of Opco or any of its direct or
indirect parent companies on a fully diluted basis;
(3) the approval by the holders of Capital Stock of an Issuer of any plan or proposal for the
liquidation or dissolution of an Issuer (whether or not otherwise in compliance with the provisions
of the indenture); or
(4) individuals who on the Issue Date constitute the Board of Directors of the Parent
(together with any new or replacement directors whose election by the Board of Directors of the
Parent or whose nomination by the Board of Directors of the Parent for election by the Parents
shareholders was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the members of the Board of Directors
of the Parent then still in office who either were members of the Board of Directors of the Parent
on the Issue Date or whose election or nomination for election was so approved) cease for any
reason to constitute a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the Parent then in
office.
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Common Stock means, with respect to any Person, any and all shares, interests,
participations or other equivalents (however designated, whether voting or non-voting) that have no
preference on liquidation or with respect to distributions over any other class of Capital Stock,
including partnership interests, whether general or limited, of such Persons equity, whether
outstanding on the Issue Date or issued thereafter, including all series and classes of common
stock.
Common Units means the common units of Opco, as defined in Opcos limited partnership
agreement.
Consolidated EBITDA means, for any period, the aggregate net income (or loss) (before giving
effect to cash dividends on preferred units of Opco (or distributions to Parent to pay dividends on
preferred stock of Parent) or charges resulting from the redemption of preferred units of Opco (or
preferred stock of Parent) attributable to Opco and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period
determined on a consolidated basis in conformity with GAAP
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I. excluding (without duplication):
(1) the net income of any Person, other than an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary, except to
the extent of the amount of dividends or other distributions actually paid in cash (or to the
extent converted into cash) or Temporary Cash Investments to an Issuer or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries by such Person during such period and the net losses for any such Person shall only be
included to the extent funded with cash from an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary;
(2) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles;
(3) all extraordinary gains and extraordinary losses together with any related provision for
taxes on such gains and losses;
(4) any fees and expenses (including any transaction or retention bonus) incurred during such
period, or any amortization thereof for such period, in connection with any acquisition,
Investment, asset disposition, issuance or repayment of debt, issuance of equity securities,
refinancing transaction or amendment or other modification of any debt instrument (in each case,
including any such transaction consummated prior to the Issue Date and any such transaction
undertaken but not completed) and any charges or non-recurring merger costs incurred during such
period as a result of any such transaction;
(5) any income (loss) for such period attributable to the early extinguishment of
Indebtedness, hedging agreements or other derivative instruments;
(6) any after-tax gains or losses attributable to asset dispositions (including any Asset
Sales) or abandonments (including any disposal of abandoned or discontinued operations) or the sale
or other disposition of any Capital Stock of any Person other than in the ordinary course of
business as determined in good faith by the Issuers; and
(7) all non-cash items increasing net income;
II. increased by, to the extent such amount was deducted in calculating such net income
(without duplication):
(a) Consolidated Interest Expense;
(b) provision for taxes based on income or profits or capital gains, including federal, state,
provincial, franchise, excise and similar taxes and foreign withholding taxes;
(c) depreciation and amortization (including without limitation amortization of deferred
financing fees or costs, amortization or impairment write-offs of goodwill and other intangibles,
long lived assets and Investments in debt and equity securities, but excluding amortization of
prepaid cash expenses that were paid in a prior period);
(d) non-recurring charges (including any unusual or non-recurring operating expenses directly
attributable to the implementation of cost savings initiatives), severance, relocation costs,
integration and facilities opening costs, signing costs, retention or completion bonuses,
transition costs, rent expense on operating leases to the extent that a liability for such rent has
been established in purchase accounting or through a restructuring provision (and accretion of the
discount on any such liability), costs related to closure/consolidation of facilities and
curtailments or modifications to pension and post-retirement employee benefit plans (including any
settlement of pension liabilities) excluding, in all cases under this clause (d), cash
restructuring charges, accruals and reserves; and
(e) all Non-Cash Charges, and
III. increased (by losses) or decreased (by gains) by (without duplication) any net noncash
gain or loss resulting in such period from hedging or other derivative instruments (including any
Interest Rate Agreements or Currency Agreements) and the application of Accounting Standards
Codification 815.
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Notwithstanding the preceding, the income taxes of, and the depreciation and amortization and
other non-cash items of, a Subsidiary shall be added (or subtracted) to net income to compute
Consolidated EBITDA only to the extent (and in the same proportion) that net income of such
Subsidiary was included after giving effect to the impact of clause (1) above.
Consolidated Interest Expense means, for any period, the aggregate amount of interest
expense, less the aggregate amount of interest income for such period, in respect of Indebtedness
of the Issuers and the Restricted Subsidiaries during such period, all as determined on a
consolidated basis in conformity with GAAP including (without duplication):
(1) the interest portion of any deferred payment obligations;
(2) all commissions, discounts and other fees and expenses owed with respect to letters of
credit and bankers acceptance financing;
(3) the net cash costs associated with Interest Rate Agreements and Indebtedness that is
Guaranteed or secured by assets of an Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary; and
(4) all but the principal component of rentals in respect of Capitalized Lease Obligations
paid, accrued or scheduled to be paid or to be accrued by an Issuer and the Restricted
Subsidiaries;
excluding, to the extent included in interest expense above, (i) accretion of accrual of
discounted liabilities not constituting Indebtedness, (ii) any expense resulting from the
discounting of any Indebtedness in connection with the application of purchase accounting in
connection with any acquisition, (iii) amortization of deferred financing fees, debt issuance
costs, commissions, fees and expenses, (iv) any expensing of bridge, commitment or other financing
fees and (v) non-cash costs associated with Interest Rate Agreements and Currency Agreements or
attributable to mark-to-market valuation of derivative instruments pursuant to GAAP.
Credit Agreement means the Credit Agreement to be dated on or about the Issue Date, by and
among Opco and the Restricted Subsidiaries now or hereafter party thereto as borrowers or
guarantors, the Parent as guarantor, the lenders party thereto in their capacities as lenders
thereunder and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, together with the related
documents thereto (including any guarantee agreements and security documents).
Credit Facility means one or more credit or debt facilities (including any credit or debt
facilities provided under the Credit Agreement), financings, commercial paper facilities, note
purchase agreements or other debt instruments, indentures or agreements, providing for revolving
credit loans, term loans, swing line loans, notes, securities, letters of credit or other debt
obligations, in each case, as amended, restated, modified, renewed, refunded, restructured,
supplemented, replaced or refinanced in whole or in part from time to time, including any amendment
increasing the amount of Indebtedness incurred or available to be borrowed thereunder, extending
the maturity of any Indebtedness incurred thereunder or contemplated thereby or deleting, adding or
substituting one or more parties thereto (whether or not such added or substituted parties are
banks or other lenders or investors).
Currency Agreement means any foreign exchange contract, currency swap agreement or other
similar agreement or arrangement.
Default means any event that is, or after notice or passage of time or both would be, an
Event of Default.
Designated Non-cash Consideration means the fair market value of non-cash consideration
received by an Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with an Asset Sale that
is so designated as Designated Non-cash Consideration pursuant to an Officers Certificate, setting
forth the basis of such valuation, executed by the principal financial officer of the Issuers, less
the amount of cash or Temporary Cash Investments received in connection with a subsequent sale of
or collection on such Designated Non-cash Consideration.
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Disqualified Stock means any class or series of Capital Stock of any Person that by its
terms or otherwise is:
(1) required to be redeemed on or prior to the date that is 91 days after the Stated Maturity
of the notes;
(2) redeemable at the option of the holder of such class or series of Capital Stock, at any
time on or prior to the date that is 91 days after the Stated Maturity of the notes (other than
into shares of Capital Stock that is not Disqualified Stock); or
(3) convertible into or exchangeable for Capital Stock referred to in clause (1) or (2) above
or Indebtedness having a scheduled maturity on or prior to the date that is 91 days after the
Stated Maturity of the notes;
provided, however, that any Capital Stock that would not constitute Disqualified Stock but for
provisions thereof giving holders thereof the right to require such Person to repurchase or redeem
such Capital Stock upon the occurrence of an asset sale or change of control occurring prior to
the Stated Maturity of the notes shall not constitute Disqualified Stock if the asset sale or
change of control provisions applicable to such Capital Stock are no more favorable to the
holders of such Capital Stock than the provisions contained in Limitation on Asset Sales and
Repurchase of Notes upon a Change of Control covenants described above and such Capital Stock
specifically provides that such Person will not repurchase or redeem any such stock pursuant to
such provisions unless such repurchase or redemption complies with the covenant described above
under the caption CovenantsLimitation on Restricted Payments. Disqualified Stock shall not
include (i) Capital Stock which is issued to any plan for the benefit of employees of the Parent or
its Subsidiaries or by any such plan to such employees solely because it may be required to be
repurchased by the Parent or its Subsidiaries in order to satisfy applicable statutory or
regulatory obligations and (ii) Capital Stock issued to any future, present or former employee,
director, officer or consultant of the Parent, an Issuer (or any of their respective direct or
indirect parents or Subsidiaries) which is redeemable or subject to repurchase pursuant to any
management equity subscription agreement, stock option agreement, stock ownership plan, put
agreement, stockholder agreement or similar agreement that may be in effect from time to time.
Disqualified Stock shall not include Common Units.
Equity Offering means a public or private offering of Capital Stock (other than Disqualified
Stock) of Opco or the Parent to the extent the net proceeds thereof are contributed to Opco as
Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock).
Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any successor statute
or statutes thereto.
fair market value means the price that would be paid in an arms-length transaction between
an informed and willing seller under no compulsion to sell and an informed and willing buyer under
no compulsion to buy. For purposes of determining compliance with the provisions of the indenture
described under the caption Covenants, any determination that the fair market value of assets
other than cash or Temporary Cash Investments is equal to or greater than $20.0 million will be as
determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Parent, whose determination shall be
conclusive if evidenced by a Board Resolution, and otherwise by the principal financial officer of
the Parent acting in good faith, each of whose determination will be conclusive.
Four Quarter Period means, for purposes of calculating the Interest Coverage Ratio with
respect to any Transaction Date, the then most recent four fiscal quarters prior to such
Transaction Date for which reports have been filed with the SEC or provided to the trustee pursuant
to the CovenantsSEC Reports and Reports to holders covenant.
Funds From Operations for any period means the consolidated net income attributable to the
Issuers and the Restricted Subsidiaries for such period determined in conformity with GAAP after
adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures, plus depreciation and amortization
of real property (including
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furniture and equipment) and other real estate assets and excluding (to the extent such amount
was deducted in calculating such consolidated net income):
(1) gains or losses from (a) the restructuring or refinancing of Indebtedness or (b) sales of
properties;
(2) non-cash asset impairment charges (including write-offs of former tenant receivables);
(3) non-cash, non-recurring charges (provided, in each case, that if any non-cash
charges represent an accrual or reserve for potential cash items in any future period, the cash
payment in respect thereof in such future period shall be subtracted from Funds From Operations to
such extent, and excluding amortization of a prepaid cash item that was paid in a prior period);
(4) write-offs or reserves of straight-line rent;
(5) fees and expenses incurred in connection with any acquisition or debt refinancing;
(6) executive severance in an amount not to exceed $10 million in the aggregate;
(7) amortization of debt costs; and
(8) any non-cash expenses and costs of the Issuers and its Restricted Subsidiaries that result
from the issuance of stock-based awards, partnership interest-based awards and similar incentive
based compensation awards or arrangements.
GAAP means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America as in
effect as of the Issue Date (without giving effect to SFAS No. 159 The Fair Value Option for
Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities), including those set forth in the opinions and
pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in
such other statements by such other entity as approved by a significant segment of the accounting
profession. Except as otherwise specifically provided in the indenture, all ratios and
computations contained or referred to in the indenture shall be computed in conformity with GAAP
applied on a consistent basis.
Guarantee means a guarantee other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for
collection in the ordinary course of business, direct or indirect, in any manner, including,
without limitation, by way of a pledge of assets or through letters of credit or reimbursement
agreements in respect thereof, of all or any part of any Indebtedness or other obligations.
Guarantor means the Parent and each Subsidiary Guarantor.
Incur means, with respect to any Indebtedness, to incur, create, issue, assume, Guarantee or
otherwise become liable for or with respect to, or become responsible for, the payment of,
contingently or otherwise, such Indebtedness, including an Incurrence of Acquired Indebtedness;
provided, however, that neither the accrual of interest, the payment of interest on any
Indebtedness in the form of additional Indebtedness with the same terms, nor the accretion of
original issue discount shall be considered an Incurrence of Indebtedness.
Indebtedness means, with respect to any Person at any date of determination (without
duplication):
(1) all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money;
(2) all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other similar
instruments;
(3) the face amount of letters of credit or other similar instruments (excluding obligations
with respect to letters of credit (including trade letters of credit) securing obligations (other
than obligations described in (1) or (2) above or (5), (6) or (7) below) entered into in the
ordinary course of business of such Person to the extent such
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letters of credit are not drawn upon or, if drawn upon, to the extent such drawing is
reimbursed no later than the fifth Business Day following receipt by such Person of a demand for
reimbursement);
(4) all unconditional obligations of such Person to pay the deferred and unpaid purchase price
of property or services, which purchase price is due more than six months after the date of placing
such property in service or taking delivery and title thereto or the completion of such services,
except Trade Payables;
(5) all Capitalized Lease Obligations and Attributable Debt;
(6) all Indebtedness of other Persons secured by a Lien on any asset of such Person, whether
or not such Indebtedness is assumed by such Person; provided, however, that the amount of such
Indebtedness shall be the lesser of (A) the fair market value of such asset at that date of
determination and (B) the amount of such Indebtedness;
(7) all Indebtedness of other Persons Guaranteed by such Person to the extent such
Indebtedness is Guaranteed by such Person; and
(8) to the extent not otherwise included in this definition or the definition of Consolidated
Interest Expense, obligations under Currency Agreements and Interest Rate Agreements, in each case
if and to the extent that any of the foregoing (other than letters of credit) in clauses (1)
through (7) would appear as a liability on a balance sheet (excluding the footnotes) of such Person
in accordance with GAAP.
The amount of Indebtedness of any Person at any date shall be the outstanding balance at such
date of all unconditional obligations of the type described above and, with respect to obligations
under any Guarantee, the maximum liability upon the occurrence of the contingency giving rise to
the obligation; provided, however, that:
(i) the amount outstanding at any time of any Indebtedness issued with original issue discount
shall be deemed to be the face amount with respect to such Indebtedness less the remaining
unamortized portion of the original issue discount of such Indebtedness at the date of
determination in conformity with GAAP;
(ii) Indebtedness shall not include any liability for foreign, federal, state, local or other
taxes;
(iii) Indebtedness shall not include any obligations in respect of indemnification, adjustment
of purchase price or similar obligations, or from Guarantees or letters of credit, surety bonds or
performance bonds, in each case securing any such obligations of the Issuers or any of the
Restricted Subsidiaries, in any case Incurred in connection with the disposition of any business,
assets or Restricted Subsidiary (other than Guarantees of Indebtedness Incurred by any Person
acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Restricted Subsidiary for the purpose of
financing such acquisition) in a principal amount not in excess of the gross proceeds including
non-cash proceeds (the fair market value of such non-cash proceeds being measured at the time
received and without giving effect to any subsequent changes in value) actually received by the
Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in connection with such disposition;
and
(iv) Indebtedness shall not include contingent obligations under performance bonds,
performance guarantees, surety bonds, appeal bonds or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary
course of business and consistent with past practices.
Interest Coverage Ratio means, on any Transaction Date, the ratio of:
(1) the aggregate amount of Consolidated EBITDA for the then applicable Four Quarter Period to
(2) the aggregate Consolidated Interest Expense during such Four Quarter Period.
In making the foregoing calculation (and without duplication),
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(1) pro forma effect shall be given to any Indebtedness Incurred or repaid during the period
(Reference Period) commencing on the first day of the Four Quarter Period and ending on the
Transaction Date (other than Indebtedness Incurred or repaid under a revolving credit or similar
arrangement), in each case as if such Indebtedness had been Incurred or repaid on the first day of
such Reference Period;
(2) Consolidated Interest Expense attributable to interest on any Indebtedness (whether
existing or being Incurred) computed on a pro forma basis and bearing a floating interest rate
shall be computed as if the rate in effect on the Transaction Date (taking into account any
Interest Rate Agreement applicable to such Indebtedness if such Interest Rate Agreement has a
remaining term in excess of 12 months or, if shorter, at least equal to the remaining term of such
Indebtedness) had been the applicable rate for the entire period;
(3) pro forma effect shall be given to Asset Dispositions, Asset Acquisitions and Permitted
Mortgage Investments (including giving pro forma effect to the application of proceeds of any Asset
Disposition and any Indebtedness Incurred or repaid in connection with any such Asset Acquisitions
or Asset Dispositions) that occur during such Reference Period or subsequent to the end of the
related Four Quarter Period as if they had occurred and such proceeds had been applied on the first
day of such Reference Period and after giving effect to Pro Forma Cost Savings;
(4) pro forma effect shall be given to asset dispositions and asset acquisitions (including
giving pro forma effect to (i) the application of proceeds of any asset disposition and any
Indebtedness Incurred or repaid in connection with any such asset acquisitions or asset
dispositions, (ii) expense and cost reductions calculated on a basis consistent with Regulation S-X
under the Exchange Act and (iii) Pro Forma Cost Savings) that have been made by any Person that is
or has become a Restricted Subsidiary or has been merged with or into an Issuer or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries during such Reference Period or subsequent to the end of the related Four
Quarter Period and that would have constituted asset dispositions or asset acquisitions during such
Reference Period or subsequent to the end of the related Four Quarter Period had such transactions
occurred when such Person was a Restricted Subsidiary as if such asset dispositions or asset
acquisitions were Asset Dispositions or Asset Acquisitions and had occurred on the first day of
such Reference Period;
(5) the Consolidated Interest Expense attributable to discontinued operations, as determined
in accordance with GAAP, shall be excluded, but only to the extent that the obligations giving rise
to such Consolidated Interest Expense will not be obligations of the specified Person or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries following the Transaction Date; and
(6) consolidated interest expense attributable to interest on any Indebtedness (whether
existing or being incurred) computed on a pro forma basis and bearing a floating interest rate
shall be computed as if the rate in effect on the Transaction Date (taking into account any
interest rate option, swap, cap or similar agreement applicable to such Indebtedness if such
agreement has a remaining term in excess of 12 months or, if shorter, at least equal to the
remaining term of such Indebtedness) had been the applicable rate for the entire period. Interest
on Indebtedness that may optionally be determined at an interest rate based on a factor of a prime
or similar rate, a Eurocurrency interbank offered rate, or other rate, shall be deemed to have been
based upon the rate actually chosen, or, if not, then based upon such operational rate chosen as
the Issuers may designate. Interest on any Indebtedness under a revolving credit facility computed
on a pro forma basis shall be computed based on the average daily balance of such Indebtedness
during the applicable period except as set forth in clause (1) of this definition. Interest on a
Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by
a responsible financial or accounting officer of the Issuers to be the rate of interest implicit in
such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP;
provided, however, that to the extent that clause (3) or (4) of this paragraph requires that pro
forma effect be given to an Asset Acquisition, Asset Disposition, Permitted Mortgage Investment,
asset acquisition or asset disposition, as the case may be, such pro forma calculation shall be
based upon the four full fiscal quarters immediately preceding the Transaction Date of the Person,
or division or line of business, or one or more properties, of the Person that is acquired or
disposed of to the extent that such financial information is available or otherwise a reasonable
estimate thereof is available.
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Interest Rate Agreement means any interest rate protection agreement, interest rate future
agreement, interest rate option agreement, interest rate swap agreement, interest rate cap
agreement, interest rate collar agreement, interest rate hedge agreement, option or future contract
or other similar agreement or arrangement with respect to interest rates.
Investment in any Person means any direct or indirect advance, loan or other extension of
credit (including by way of Guarantee or similar arrangement, but excluding advances to customers
and distributors and trade credit made in the ordinary course of business that are, in conformity
with GAAP, recorded as accounts receivable on the consolidated balance sheet of an Issuer and its
Restricted Subsidiaries and commission, travel and similar advances to employees, directors,
officers, managers and consultants in each case made in the ordinary course of business) or capital
contribution to (by means of any transfer of cash or other property (tangible or intangible) to
others or any payment for property or services solely for the account or use of others, or
otherwise), or any purchase or acquisition of Capital Stock, bonds, notes, debentures or other
similar instruments issued by, such Person and shall include:
(1) the designation of a Restricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary; and
(2) the fair market value of the Capital Stock (or any other Investment), held by an Issuer or
any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of (or in) any Person that has ceased to be a Restricted
Subsidiary;
provided, however, that the fair market value of the Investment remaining in any Person shall
be deemed not to exceed the aggregate amount of Investments previously made in such Person valued
at the time such Investments were made, less the net reduction of such Investments. For purposes
of the definition of Unrestricted Subsidiary and the Limitation on Restricted Payments covenant
described above:
(i) Investment shall include the fair market value of the assets (net of liabilities (other
than liabilities to an Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries)) of any Restricted Subsidiary
at the time such Restricted Subsidiary is designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary;
(ii) the fair market value of the assets (net of liabilities (other than liabilities to an
Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries)) of any Unrestricted Subsidiary at the time that such
Unrestricted Subsidiary is designated a Restricted Subsidiary shall be considered a reduction in
outstanding Investments; and
(iii) any property transferred to or from an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be valued at its
fair market value at the time of such transfer.
Investment Grade Status means, with respect to the Issuers, when the notes have (1) a rating
of Baa3 or higher from Moodys and (2) a rating of BBB- or higher from S&P, in each case
published by the applicable agency.
Issue Date means April 26, 2011.
Lien means any mortgage, pledge, security interest, encumbrance, lien or charge of any kind
(including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement or lease in the nature thereof
or any agreement to give any security interest).
Moodys means Moodys Investors Service, Inc. and its successors.
Net Cash Proceeds means, with respect to any Asset Sale, the proceeds of such Asset Sale in
the form of cash or Temporary Cash Investments, including payments in respect of deferred payment
obligations (to the extent corresponding to the principal, but not interest, component thereof)
when received in the form of cash or Temporary Cash Investments (except to the extent such
obligations are financed or sold with recourse to an Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries)
and proceeds from the conversion or sale of other property received when converted to or sold for
cash or cash equivalents, net of brokerage and sales commissions and other fees and expenses
(including fees and expenses of counsel, accountants and investment bankers) related to such Asset
Sale.
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Non-Cash Charges means (a) all losses from Investments recorded using the equity method, (b)
any non-cash expenses and costs of the Issuers and its Restricted Subsidiaries that result from the
issuance of stock-based awards, partnership interest-based awards and similar incentive based
compensation awards or arrangements, (c) the non-cash impact of acquisition method accounting, and
(d) other non-cash charges (provided, in each case, that if any non-cash charges represent
an accrual or reserve for potential cash items in any future period, the cash payment in respect
thereof in such future period shall be subtracted from Funds From Operations to such extent, and
excluding amortization of a prepaid cash item that was paid in a prior period).
Pari Passu Indebtedness means any indebtedness or an Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor that
ranks pari passu in right of payment with the Exchange Notes or the Subsidiary Guarantee thereof
by such Subsidiary Guarantor, as applicable.
Permitted Business means any business activity (including Permitted Mortgage Investments) in
which the Parent, the Issuers and Restricted Subsidiaries are engaged or propose to be engaged in
(as described in this offering memorandum) on the Issue Date, any business activity related to
properties customarily constituting assets of a healthcare REIT, or any business reasonably
related, ancillary, incidental or complementary thereto, or reasonable expansions or extensions
thereof.
Permitted Investment means:
(1) (a) an Investment in an Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries or (b) a Person that
will, upon the making of such Investment, become a Restricted Subsidiary or be merged or
consolidated with or into or transfer or convey all or substantially all its assets to, an Issuer
or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and, in each case, any Investment held by such Person;
provided that such Investment was not acquired by such Person in contemplation of such acquisition,
merger, consolidation or transfer;
(2) investments in cash and Temporary Cash Investments;
(3) Investments made by an Issuer or the Restricted Subsidiaries as a result of consideration
received in connection with an Asset Sale made in compliance with the Limitation on Asset Sales
covenant or from any other disposition or transfer of assets not constituting an Asset Sale;
(4) Investments represented by Guarantees that are otherwise permitted under the indenture;
(5) payroll, travel and similar advances to cover matters that are expected at the time of
such advances ultimately to be treated as expenses in accordance with GAAP;
(6) Investments received in satisfaction of judgments or in settlements of debt or compromises
of obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(7) any Investment acquired solely in exchange for Capital Stock (other than Disqualified
Stock) of the Parent or Opco, which the Parent or Opco did not receive in exchange for a cash
payment, Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock, but excluding any new cash Investments made
thereafter;
(8) Investments in tenants in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of (x) $150.0
million and (y) 10% of Adjusted Total Assets at any one time outstanding;
(9) obligations under Currency Agreements and Interest Rate Agreements otherwise permitted
under the indenture;
(10) Permitted Mortgage Investments;
(11) any transaction which constitutes an Investment to the extent permitted and made in
accordance with the provisions of the second paragraph of the covenant described under
CovenantsLimitation on Transactions with Affiliates (except transactions described under
clauses (1), (5), (8) and (9) of such paragraph);
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(12) any Investment consisting of prepaid expenses, negotiable instruments held for collection
and lease, endorsements for deposit or collection in the ordinary course of business, utility or
workers compensation, performance and similar deposits entered into as a result of the operations
of the business in the ordinary course of business;
(13) pledges or deposits by a Person under workers compensation laws, unemployment insurance
laws or similar legislation, or deposits in connection with bids, tenders, contracts (other than
for the payment of Indebtedness) or leases to which such Person is a party, or deposits as security
for contested taxes or import duties or for the payment of rent, in each case incurred in the
ordinary course of business;
(14) any Investment acquired by an Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (a) in
exchange for any other Investment or accounts receivable or rents receivable held by the Parent or
any such Restricted Subsidiary in connection with or as a result of a bankruptcy, workout,
reorganization or recapitalization of the issuer of such other Investment or accounts receivable or
rents receivable or (b) as a result of a foreclosure by the Parent or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries with respect to any secured Investment or other transfer of title with respect to any
secured Investment in default;
(15) any Investment consisting of a loan or advance to officers, directors or employees of the
Parent, an Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (a) in connection with the purchase by such
Persons of Capital Stock of the Parent or (b) for additional purposes made in the ordinary course
of business, in the aggregate under this clause (15) not to exceed $2.5 million at any one time
outstanding;
(16) any Investment made in connection with the funding of contributions under any
non-qualified employee retirement plan or similar employee compensation plan in an amount not to
exceed the amount of compensation expenses recognized by the Parent, an Issuer and any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with such plans;
(17) any Investment existing on the Issue Date or made pursuant to a binding commitment in
effect on the Issue Date or an Investment consisting of any extension, modification, replacement or
renewal of any such Investment or binding commitment existing on the Issue Date;
(18) additional Investments not to exceed the greater of (x) $75 million and (y) 5.0% of
Adjusted Total Assets at any time outstanding; and
(19) Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries and joint ventures in an aggregate amount, taken
together with all other Investments made in reliance on this clause not to exceed the greater of
$75 million and 5.0% of Adjusted Total Assets (net of, with respect to the Investment in any
particular Person, the cash return thereon received after the Issue Date as a result of any sale
for cash, repayment, redemption, liquidating distribution or other cash realization (not included
in Consolidated EBITDA), not to exceed the amount of Investments in such Person made after the
Issue Date in reliance on this clause).
Permitted Mortgage Investment means any Investment in secured notes, mortgage, deeds of
trust, collateralized mortgage obligations, commercial mortgage-backed securities, other secured
debt securities, secured debt derivative or other secured debt instruments, so long as such
investment relates directly or indirectly to real property that constitutes or is used as a skilled
nursing home center, hospital, assisted living facility, medical office or other property
customarily constituting an asset of a real estate investment trust specializing in healthcare or
senior housing property.
Permitted Payments to Parent means, without duplication as to amounts:
(A) payments to the Parent to the Parent to pay reasonable accounting, legal and
administrative expenses of Parent when due, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 per
annum; and
(B) payments to Parent in respect of its state, franchise and local tax liabilities.
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Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness means:
(A) any Indebtedness of an Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries issued in exchange
for, or the net proceeds of which are used to extend, refinance, renew, replace, defease, discharge
or refund other Indebtedness of an Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than
intercompany Indebtedness); provided that:
(1) the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of such Permitted Refinancing
Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of the
Indebtedness so extended, refinanced, renewed, replaced, defeased, discharged or refunded (plus all
accrued interest thereon and the amount of any fees and expenses, including premiums, incurred in
connection therewith);
(2) such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness has:
(a) a final maturity date later than (x) the final maturity date of the Indebtedness being
extended, refinanced, renewed, replaced, defeased, discharged or refunded or (y) the date that is
91 days after the maturity of the notes, and
(b) an Average Life equal to or greater than the Average Life of the Indebtedness being
extended, refinanced, renewed, replaced, defeased, discharged or refunded or 91 days more than the
Average Life of the notes;
(3) if the Indebtedness being extended, refinanced, renewed, replaced, defeased, discharged or
refunded is contractually subordinated in right of payment to the notes or the Guarantee, such
Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness is contractually subordinated in right of payment to the notes
on terms at least as favorable to the holders of notes as those contained in the documentation
governing the Indebtedness being extended, refinanced, renewed, replaced, defeased, discharged or
refunded;
(4) if the Indebtedness being extended, refinanced, renewed, replaced, defeased, discharged or
refunded is pari passu in right of payment with the notes or any Guarantee thereof, such Permitted
Refinancing Indebtedness is pari passu in right of payment with, or subordinated in right of
payment to, the notes or such Guarantee; and
(5) such Indebtedness is incurred either (a) by an Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor or (b)
by the Restricted Subsidiary who is the obligor on the Indebtedness being extended, refinanced,
renewed, replaced, defeased, discharged or refunded.
Person means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint
venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, government or any
agency or political subdivision thereof or any other entity.
Preferred Stock means, with respect to any Person, any and all shares, interests,
participations or other equivalents (however designated, whether voting or non-voting) that have a
preference on liquidation or with respect to distributions over any other class of Capital Stock,
including preferred partnership interests, whether general or limited, or such Persons preferred
or preference stock, whether outstanding on the Issue Date or issued thereafter, including all
series and classes of such preferred or preference stock.
Pro Forma Cost Savings means, with respect to any period, the reductions in costs (including
such reductions resulting from employee terminations, facilities consolidations and closings,
standardization of employee benefits and compensation policies, consolidation of property, casualty
and other insurance coverage and policies, standardization of sales and distribution methods,
reductions in taxes other than income taxes) that occurred during such period that are (1) directly
attributable to an asset acquisition or (2) implemented and that are factually supportable and
reasonably quantifiable by the underlying records of such business, as if, in the case of each of
clauses (1) and (2), all such reductions in costs had been effected as of the beginning of such
period, decreased by any incremental expenses incurred or to be incurred during such period in
order to achieve such reduction in costs, all such costs to be determined in good faith by the
chief financial officer of the Parent or the Issuers.
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Real Estate Assets of a Person means, as of any date, the real estate assets of such Person
and its Restricted Subsidiaries on such date, on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with
GAAP.
Registration Rights Agreement means that certain registration rights agreement related to
the Old Notes dated the Issue Date among the Issuers, the Guarantors and the initial purchasers.
Replacement Assets means (1) tangible non-current assets that will be used or useful in a
Permitted Business or (2) substantially all the assets of a Permitted Business or a majority of the
Voting Stock of any Person engaged in a Permitted Business that will become on the date of
acquisition thereof a Restricted Subsidiary.
Restricted Investment means an Investment other than a Permitted Investment.
Restricted Subsidiary means, with respect to a Person, any Subsidiary of such Person other
than an Unrestricted Subsidiary. Unless the context otherwise requires, Restricted Subsidiaries
refer to Restricted Subsidiaries of the Issuers.
Sale and Leaseback Transaction means any direct or indirect arrangement with any Person or
to which any such Person is a party, providing for the leasing to the Parent or any Restricted
Subsidiary of any property, whether owned by the Parent or any such Restricted Subsidiary at the
Issue Date or later acquired, which has been or is to be sold or transferred by the Parent or any
such Restricted Subsidiary to such Person or any other Person from whom funds have been or are to
be advanced by such Person on the security of such property.
Secured Indebtedness means any Indebtedness secured by a Lien upon the property of the
Issuers or any Restricted Subsidiaries.
Significant Subsidiary, with respect to any Person, means any restricted subsidiary of such
Person that satisfies the criteria for a significant subsidiary set forth in Rule 1-02(w) of
Regulation S-X under the Exchange Act, as such regulation is in effect on the Issue Date.
S&P means Standard & Poors Ratings Services and its successors.
Stated Maturity means:
(1) with respect to any debt security, the date specified in such debt security as the fixed
date on which the final installment of principal of such debt security is due and payable; and
(2) with respect to any scheduled installment of principal of or interest on any debt
security, the date specified in such debt security as the fixed date on which such installment is
due and payable,
provided, that Stated Maturity shall not include any contingent obligations to repay, redeem
or repurchase any such interest or principal prior to the date originally scheduled for the payment
thereof.
Subordinated Indebtedness means Indebtedness which by the terms of such Indebtedness is
subordinated in right of payment to the principal of and interest and premium, if any, on the notes
or any Guarantee thereof.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, association or other business
entity of which more than 50% of the voting power of the outstanding Voting Stock is owned,
directly or indirectly, by such Person and one or more other Subsidiaries of such Person and the
accounts of which would be consolidated with those of such Person in its consolidated financial
statements in accordance with GAAP, if such statements were prepared as of such date.
Subsidiary Guarantors means (i) each Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuers on the Issue Date
that Guarantees the Credit Agreement and (ii) each other Person that is required to become a
Guarantor by the terms of the indenture after the Issue Date, in each case, until such Person is
released from its Guarantee of the notes.
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Temporary Cash Investment means any of the following:
(1) United States dollars;
(2) direct obligations of the United States of America or any agency thereof or obligations
fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the United States of America or any agency thereof;
(3) time deposits accounts, term deposit accounts, time deposits, bankers acceptances,
certificates of deposit, Eurodollar time deposits and money market deposits maturing within twelve
months or less of the date of acquisition thereof issued by (A) a bank or trust company which is
organized under the laws of the United States of America, any state thereof, and which bank or
trust company has capital, surplus and undivided profits aggregating in excess of $250 million and
has outstanding debt which is rated A (or such similar equivalent rating) or higher by at least
one nationally recognized statistical rating organization (as defined in Rule 436 under the
Securities Act) or (B) any money-market fund sponsored by a registered broker dealer or mutual fund
distributor;
(4) repurchase obligations with a term of not more than 30 days for underlying securities of
the types described in clauses (2) and (3) above entered into with a bank meeting the
qualifications described in clause (3) above;
(5) commercial paper, maturing not more than six months after the date of acquisition, issued
by a corporation (other than an Affiliate of the Parent) organized and in existence under the laws
of the United States of America, any state of the United States of America with a rating at the
time as of which any investment therein is made of P-2 (or higher) according to Moodys or A-2
(or higher) according to S&P;
(6) securities with maturities of twelve months or less from the date of acquisition issued or
fully and unconditionally guaranteed by any state, commonwealth or territory of the United States
of America, or by any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof, and rated at least A by
S&P or Moodys;
(7) securities with maturities of six months or less from the date of acquisition backed by
standby letters of credit issued by any commercial bank satisfying the requirements of clause
(3)(A) of this definition;
(8) any fund investing substantially all of its assets in investments that constitute
Temporary Cash Investments of the kinds described in clauses (1) through (7) of this definition;
and
(9) money market funds that (A) comply with the criteria set forth in SEC Rule 2a-7 under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (B) are rated AAA by S&P and Aaa by Moodys and (iii)
have portfolio assets of at least $5,000,000,000.
Total Assets means, for any Person as of any date, the sum of (a) Undepreciated Real Estate
Assets plus (b) the book value of all assets (excluding Real Estate Assets and intangibles) of such
Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date of determination on a consolidated basis
determined in accordance with GAAP.
Total Unencumbered Assets means, for any Person as of any date, the Total Assets of such
Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date, that do not secure any portion of Secured
Indebtedness, on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP.
Trade Payables means, with respect to any Person, any accounts payable or any other
indebtedness or monetary obligation to trade creditors created, assumed or Guaranteed by such
Person or any of its Subsidiaries arising in the ordinary course of business in connection with the
acquisition of goods or services.
Transaction Date means, with respect to the Incurrence of any Indebtedness by an Issuer or
any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, the date such Indebtedness is to be Incurred and, with respect
to any Restricted Payment, the date such Restricted Payment is to be made.
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Treasury Rate means, as of any redemption date, the yield to maturity as of such redemption
date of United States Treasury securities with a constant maturity (as compiled and published in
the most recent Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519) (Statistical Release) that has
become publicly available at least two business days prior to the redemption date (or, if such
Statistical Release is no longer published, any publicly available source of similar market data))
most nearly equal to the period from the redemption date to May 1, 2016; provided, however, that if
the period from the redemption date to May 1, 2016, is less than one year, the weekly average
yield on actually traded United States Treasury securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one
year will be used.
Undepreciated Real Estate Assets means, as of any date, the cost (being the original cost to
an Issuer or the Restricted Subsidiaries plus capital improvements) of real estate assets of the
Issuers and the Subsidiaries on such date, before depreciation and amortization of such real estate
assets, determined on a consolidated basis in conformity with GAAP.
Unrestricted Subsidiary means
(1) any Subsidiary of the Issuers that at the time of determination shall be designated an
Unrestricted Subsidiary by the Board of Directors of the Parent in the manner provided below; and
(2) any Subsidiary of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.
Except during a Suspension Period, the Board of Directors of the Parent may designate any
Restricted Subsidiary (including any newly acquired or newly formed Subsidiary of the Issuers) to
be an Unrestricted Subsidiary unless such Subsidiary owns any Capital Stock of, or owns or holds
any Lien on any property of, the Parent or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; provided, however,
that:
(i) any Guarantee by the Parent or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of any Indebtedness of
the Subsidiary being so designated shall be deemed an Incurrence of such Indebtedness and an
Investment by the Parent or such Restricted Subsidiary (or all, if applicable) at the time of
such designation;
(ii) either (i) the Subsidiary to be so designated has total assets of $1,000 or less or (ii)
if such Subsidiary has assets greater than $1,000, such designation would be permitted under the
Limitation on Restricted Payments covenant described above; and
(iii) if applicable, the Incurrence of Indebtedness and the Investment referred to in clause
(a) above would be permitted under the Limitation on Restricted Payments covenants described
above.
The Board of Directors of the Parent may designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a
Restricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that:
(i) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of or
after giving effect to such designation; and
(ii) all Indebtedness of such Unrestricted Subsidiary outstanding immediately after such
designation would, if Incurred at such time, have been permitted to be Incurred (and shall be
deemed to have been Incurred) for all purposes of the indenture.
Any such designation by the Board of Directors of the Parent shall be evidenced to the trustee
by promptly filing with the trustee a copy of the Board Resolution giving effect to such
designation and an officers certificate certifying that such designation complied with the
foregoing provisions.
Unsecured Indebtedness means any Indebtedness of the Parent or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries that is not Secured Indebtedness.
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U.S. Government Obligations means direct obligations of, obligations guaranteed by, or
participations in pools consisting solely of obligations of or obligations guaranteed by, the
United States of America for the payment of which obligations or guarantee the full faith and
credit of the United States of America is pledged and that are not callable or redeemable at the
option of the issuer thereof.
Voting Stock means with respect to any Person, Capital Stock of any class or kind ordinarily
having the power to vote for the election of directors, managers or other voting members of the
governing body of such Person.
Wholly Owned means, with respect to any Subsidiary of any Person, the ownership of all of
the outstanding Capital Stock of such Subsidiary (other than any directors qualifying shares or
Investments by individuals mandated by applicable law) by such Person or one or more Wholly Owned
Subsidiaries of such Person.
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MATERIAL UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
TO COMPLY WITH INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CIRCULAR 230, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT: (A) ANY
DISCUSSION OF U.S. FEDERAL TAX ISSUES CONTAINED OR REFERRED TO IN THIS OFFERING MEMORANDUM IS NOT
INTENDED OR WRITTEN TO BE USED, AND CANNOT BE USED BY YOU, FOR THE PURPOSES OF AVOIDING PENALTIES
THAT MAY BE IMPOSED ON YOU UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED; (B) SUCH DISCUSSION
IS BEING USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROMOTION OR MARKETING (WITHIN THE MEANING OF CIRCULAR 230) BY
THE ISSUER OF THE TRANSACTIONS OR MATTERS ADDRESSED HEREIN; AND (C) YOU SHOULD SEEK ADVICE BASED ON
YOUR PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES FROM AN INDEPENDENT TAX ADVISOR.
The following is a summary of certain U.S. federal income tax considerations relating to the
exchange of Old Notes for Exchange Notes for U.S. Holders or Non-U.S. Holders (each, as defined
below and collectively, Holders). Except where noted, this summary deals only with Old Notes or
Exchange Notes held as capital assets (within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the Code).
This discussion does not describe all of the U.S. federal income tax considerations that may
be relevant to a Holder in light of its particular circumstances or to Holders subject to special
rules, including, without limitation, Holders subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax,
dealers in securities or currencies, financial institutions, insurance companies, regulated
investment companies, tax-exempt entities, former citizens or residents of the United States,
passthrough entities (e.g., S corporations, partnerships or other entities taxable as partnerships
for U.S. federal income tax purposes) or investors who hold the notes through pass-through
entities, controlled foreign corporations, passive foreign investment companies, U.S. Holders
(as defined below) whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar and persons that hold the notes
in connection with a straddle, hedging, conversion or other risk reduction transaction.
Furthermore, this summary does not consider the effect of the U.S. federal estate or gift tax laws.
The U.S. federal income tax considerations set forth below are based upon the Code, Treasury
regulations promulgated thereunder, court decisions, and rulings and pronouncements of the Internal
Revenue Service (the IRS) all as in effect on the date hereof, and all of which are subject to
change, possibly on a retroactive basis, and to differing interpretations, so as to result in U.S.
federal income tax considerations different from those summarized below. We have not sought any
ruling from the IRS with respect to statements made and conclusions reached in this summary, and
there can be no assurance that the IRS will agree with such statements and conclusions. As used
herein, the term U.S. Holder means a beneficial owner of Old Notes or Exchange Notes that is for
U.S. federal income tax purposes:
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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, or if the trust has a valid election in effect under applicable
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As used herein, the term Non-U.S. Holder means a beneficial owner of Old Notes or Exchange
Notes (other than an entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) that is
not a U.S. Holder.
If a partnership (including any entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax
purposes) is a beneficial owner of a note, the tax treatment of a partner in the partnership
generally will depend upon the status of
the partner and the activities of the partnership. A partnership considering an investment in
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such a partnership are urged to consult their tax advisors about the U.S.
federal income tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of the notes.
Before you exchange the Old Notes for Exchange Notes or purchase Exchange Notes, you should
consult your own tax advisor regarding the particular U.S. federal, state and local and foreign
income and other tax consequences of acquiring, owning and disposing of the Exchange Notes and
exchanging the Old Notes for the Exchange Notes that may be applicable to you.
U.S. Holders
The following discussion is a summary of certain U.S. federal income tax considerations
generally applicable to a U.S. Holder.
Stated interest
Stated interest on a note generally will be included in the income of a U.S. Holder as
ordinary income at the time such interest is received or accrued, in accordance with the U.S.
Holders regular method of tax accounting.
Market Discount and Bond Premium
If a U.S. Holder purchases an Exchange Note (or purchased an Old Note for which the Exchange
Note was exchanged, as the case may be) at a price that is less than its principal amount, the
excess of the principal amount over the U.S. Holders purchase price will be treated as market
discount. However, the market discount will be considered to be zero if it is less than 1/4 of 1%
of the principal amount multiplied by the number of complete years to maturity from the date the
U.S. Holder purchased the Exchange Note or Old Note, as the case may be.
Under the market discount rules of the Code, a U.S. Holder generally will be required to treat
any principal payment on, or any gain realized on the sale, exchange, retirement or other
disposition of, an Exchange Note as ordinary income (generally treated as interest income) to the
extent of the market discount which accrued but was not previously included in income by the U.S.
Holder during the period the U.S. Holder held the Exchange Note (and the Old Note for which the
Exchange Note was exchanged, as the case may be). In addition, the U.S. Holder may be required to
defer, until the maturity of the Exchange Note or its earlier disposition in a taxable transaction,
the deduction of all or a portion of the interest expense on any indebtedness incurred or continued
to purchase or carry the Exchange Note (or an Old Note for which the Exchange Note was exchanged,
as the case may be). In general, market discount will be considered to accrue ratably during the
period from the date of the purchase of the Exchange Note (or Old Note for which the Exchange Note
was exchanged, as the case may be) to the maturity date of the Exchange Note, unless the U.S.
Holder makes an irrevocable election (on an instrument-by-instrument basis) to accrue market
discount under a constant yield method. A U.S. Holder may elect to include market discount in
income currently as it accrues (under either a ratable or constant yield method), in which case the
rules described above regarding the treatment as ordinary income of gain upon the disposition of
the Exchange Note and upon the receipt of certain payments and the deferral of interest deductions
will not apply. The election to include market discount in income currently, once made, applies to
all market discount obligations acquired on or after the first day of the first taxable year to
which the election applies, and may not be revoked without the consent of the IRS.
If a U.S. Holder purchases an Exchange Note (or purchased an Old Note for which the Exchange
Note was exchanged, as the case may be) for an amount in excess of the amount payable at maturity
of the Exchange Note, the U.S. Holder will be considered to have purchased the Exchange Note (or
Old Note) with bond premium equal to the excess of the U.S. Holders purchase price over the
amount payable at maturity (or on an earlier call date if it results in a smaller amortizable bond
premium). It may be possible for a U.S. Holder of an Exchange Note to elect to amortize the premium
using a constant yield method over the remaining term of the Exchange Note (or until an earlier
call date, as applicable). The amortized amount of the premium for a taxable year generally will be
treated first as a reduction of interest on the Exchange Note included in such taxable year to the
extent thereof, then as a deduction allowed in that taxable year to the extent of the U.S. Holders
prior interest inclusions on the Exchange Note, and finally as a carryforward allowable against the
U.S. Holders future interest inclusions on the Exchange
Note. The election, once made, is irrevocable without the consent of the IRS and applies to
all taxable bonds held
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during the taxable year for which the election is made or subsequently
acquired. A U.S. Holder that does not make this election will be required to include in gross
income the full amount of interest on the Exchange Note in accordance with its regular method of
tax accounting, and will include the premium in its tax basis for the Exchange Note for purposes of
computing the amount of its gain or loss recognized on the taxable disposition of the Exchange
Note. U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors concerning the computation and
amortization of any bond premium on the Exchange Notes.
A U.S. Holder may elect to include in gross income under a constant yield method all amounts
that accrue on an Exchange Note that are treated as interest for tax purposes (i.e., stated
interest, market discount and de minimis market discount, as adjusted by any amortizable bond
premium). U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors as to the desirability, mechanics and
collateral consequences of making this election.
Sale, redemption, exchange or other taxable disposition of notes
Upon the sale, exchange, redemption, repurchase, retirement or other disposition of an
Exchange Note, a U.S. Holder generally will recognize capital gain or loss equal to the difference
between (i) the amount of cash proceeds and the fair market value of any property received on the
disposition (except to the extent such amount is attributable to accrued but unpaid stated
interest, which is taxable as ordinary income if not previously included in such Holders income)
and (ii) such U.S. Holders adjusted tax basis in the note. A U.S. Holders adjusted tax basis in
their Exchange Notes generally will be their cost (or, in the case of an Exchange Note received in
exchange for an Old Note in the exchange offer, the tax basis of the Old Note, as discussed below
under Exchange Offer), increased by the amount of any market discount previously included in
your gross income, and reduced by the amount of any amortizable bond premium applied to reduce, or
allowed as a deduction against, interest on your Exchange Notes (as discussed above under U.S.
HoldersMarket Discount and Bond Premium).
Capital gain or loss recognized upon the disposition of a note will be a long-term capital
gain or loss if the note was held for more than one year. The maximum tax rate on long-term capital
gains to non-corporate U.S. Holders is generally 15% (for taxable years through December 31, 2012;
20% thereafter). The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations.
Exchange offer
The exchange of Old Notes for Exchange Notes in the exchange offer will not be a taxable event
for U.S. federal income tax purposes and you will have the same tax basis and holding period in the
Exchange Notes as you had in the Old Notes. Furthermore, any market discount or bond premium
associated with your Old Notes will be treated as market discount or bond premium with respect to
your Exchange Notes for which you exchange the applicable Old Notes.
Information reporting and backup withholding
We will report to our U.S. Holders and to the IRS the amount of interest payments, accruals of
OID and payments of the proceeds from the sale, exchange, redemption, repurchase, retirement or
other disposition of a note made to a U.S. Holder, and the amount we withhold, if any. Under the
backup withholding rules, a U.S. Holder may be subject to backup withholding at a current rate of
up to 28% (31% beginning in 2013) with respect to such amounts unless the Holder:
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provides a taxpayer identification number, certifies as to no loss of exemption from
backup withholding, and otherwise complies with the applicable requirements of the backup
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A U.S. Holder who does not provide us with its correct taxpayer identification number also may
be subject to penalties imposed by the IRS. Any amount paid as backup withholding will be
creditable against the U.S. Holders income tax liability if the information is furnished to the
IRS in a timely manner.
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New legislation
Newly enacted legislation requires certain U.S. Holders who are individuals, estates or trusts
to pay an additional 3.8% tax on, among other things, interest on and capital gains from the sale
or other disposition of the notes for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012. U.S. Holders
should consult their tax advisors regarding the effect, if any, of this legislation on their
ownership and disposition of the notes.
Non-U.S. Holders
The rules governing the U.S. federal income taxation of a Non-U.S. Holder are complex and no
attempt will be made herein to provide more than a summary of such rules. Non-U.S. Holders should
consult their tax advisors to determine the effect of U.S. federal, state, local and foreign tax
laws, as well as tax treaties, with regard to an investment in the notes.
Interest
A Non-U.S. Holder holding the notes on its own behalf generally will be exempt from U.S.
federal income and withholding taxes on payments of interest on a note that is not effectively
connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States by the Non-U.S. Holder
unless such Non-U.S. Holder is (i) a direct or indirect 10% or greater partner (as defined in
section 871(h)(3) of the Code) in the Operating Partnership, (ii) a controlled foreign corporation
related to the Operating Partnership, or (iii) a bank extending credit pursuant to a loan agreement
entered into in the ordinary course of its trade or business.
In order for a Non-U.S. Holder to qualify for this exemption from taxation on interest, the
withholding agent (generally, the last U.S. payor or a non-U.S. payor who is a qualified
intermediary or withholding foreign partnership) must have received a statement (generally made on
IRS Form W-8BEN) from the Non-U.S. Holder that: (i) is signed under penalties of perjury by the
beneficial owner of the note, (ii) certifies that such owner is a Non-U.S. Holder and (iii)
provides the beneficial owners name and address. A Non-U.S. Holder that is not an individual or
corporation (or an entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) holding
the debt securities on its own behalf may have substantially increased reporting requirements and
should consult its tax advisor.
To the extent that interest income with respect to a note is not exempt from U.S. federal
withholding tax as described above, a Non-U.S. Holder will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at
a 30% rate unless (1) such tax is eliminated or reduced under an applicable income tax treaty or
(2) such interest income is effectively connected with the Non-U.S. Holders conduct of a trade or
business in the United States.
Sale, redemption, exchange or other taxable disposition of notes
Any gain realized on the sale, redemption, exchange, retirement, repurchase or other taxable
disposition of a note by a Non-U.S. Holder (except to the extent such amount is attributable to
accrued interest, which would be taxable as described above) will be exempt from U.S. federal
income and withholding taxes so long as: (i) the gain is not effectively connected with the conduct
of a trade or business in the United States by the Non-U.S. Holder (and, if an applicable income
tax treaty so provides, is not attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment) and (ii) in the case
of a foreign individual, the Non-U.S. Holder is not present in the United States for 183 days or
more in the taxable year.
Effectively Connected Income
A Non-U.S. Holder whose gain or interest income with respect to a note is effectively
connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States by such Non-U.S. Holder
(and, if an applicable income tax treaty so provides, is attributable to a U.S. permanent
establishment) will generally be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the gain or interest income
at regular U.S. federal income tax rates, as if the Holder were a U.S. person. In addition, if the
Non-U.S. Holder is a foreign corporation, it may be subject to a branch profits tax equal to 30
percent
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of its dividend equivalent amount within the meaning of the Code for the taxable year,
subject to adjustment, unless it qualifies for a lower rate or an exemption under an applicable tax
treaty. The withholding tax discussed above will not apply to effectively connected income,
provided the Holder furnishes an IRS form W-8ECI or IRS Form W-8BEN, as applicable.
Exchange offer
As discussed above with respect to U.S. Holders, the exchange of Old Notes for Exchange Notes
will not result in a taxable exchange to a Non-U.S. Holder.
Information reporting and backup withholding
Information reporting requirements and backup withholding generally will not apply to interest
payments on a note to a Non-U.S. Holder if the statement described in Non-U.S. Holders is duly
provided by such Holder, provided that the withholding agent does not have actual knowledge that
the Holder is a United States person. Information reporting requirements and backup withholding
will not apply to any payment of the proceeds of the sale or other disposition (including a
redemption) of a note effected outside the United States by a foreign office of a broker (as
defined in applicable Treasury regulations), unless such broker (i) is a United States person, (ii)
derives 50% or more of its gross income for certain periods from the conduct of a trade or business
in the United States, (iii) is a controlled foreign corporation within the meaning of the Code,
(iv) is a U.S. branch of a foreign bank or a foreign insurance company, or (v) is a partnership
with a U.S. trade or business or a specified percentage of U.S. partners. Payment of the proceeds
of any such disposition effected outside the United States by a foreign office of any broker that
is described in (ii) through (v) of the preceding sentence will not be subject to backup
withholding, but will be subject to the information reporting requirements unless such broker has
documentary evidence in its records that the beneficial owner is a Non-U.S. Holder and certain
other conditions are met, or the beneficial owner otherwise establishes an exemption. Payment of
the proceeds of any such disposition or through the United States office of a broker is subject to
information reporting and backup withholding requirements, unless the beneficial owner of the debt
security provides the statement described in Non-U.S. Holders or otherwise establishes an
exemption. Any amount withheld from a payment to a Holder of a note under the backup withholding
rules is allowable as a credit against such Holders U.S. federal income tax liability (which might
entitle such Holder to a refund), provided that such Holder timely furnishes the required
information to the IRS.
Recently-enacted legislation relating to foreign accounts
Congress recently passed legislation that imposes withholding taxes on certain types of
payments made to foreign financial institutions and certain other non-U.S. entities unless
additional certification, information reporting and other specified requirements are satisfied.
Failure to comply with the new reporting requirements could result in withholding tax being imposed
on payments of interest and sales proceeds to foreign intermediaries and certain Non-U.S. Holders.
In the case of debt securities, the legislation only applies to obligations issued after March 18,
2012. However, if the debt securities were modified in certain ways after March 18, 2012, they
could become subject to these rules. Prospective investors should consult their own tax advisers
regarding this new legislation.
THE U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX SUMMARY SET FORTH ABOVE IS INCLUDED FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY
AND MAY NOT BE APPLICABLE DEPENDING UPON YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION. YOU ARE URGED TO CONSULT YOUR
OWN TAX ADVISORS WITH RESPECT TO THE TAX CONSEQUENCES TO YOU OF THE PURCHASE, OWNERSHIP AND
DISPOSITION OF THE NOTES, INCLUDING THE TAX CONSEQUENCES UNDER OTHER FEDERAL TAX LAWS AND STATE,
LOCAL, FOREIGN AND OTHER TAX LAWS AND THE POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF CHANGES IN TAX LAWS.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
If you are a broker-dealer that receives Exchange Notes for your own account pursuant to the
exchange offer, you must acknowledge that you will deliver a prospectus in connection with any
resale of such Exchange Notes. This prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to
time, may be used in connection with resales of Exchange Notes received in exchange for Old Notes
where such Old Notes were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading
activities. To the extent any broker-dealer participates in the exchange offer and so notifies us,
we have agreed, for 180 days after the registration statement (of which this prospectus forms a
part) is declared effective, to make this prospectus, as amended or supplemented, available to that
broker-dealer for use in connection with resales, and will promptly send additional copies of this
prospectus and any amendment or supplement to this prospectus to any broker-dealer that requests
those documents in the letter of transmittal.
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We will not receive any proceeds from any sale of Exchange Notes by broker-dealers. |
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Exchange Notes received by broker-dealers for their own account pursuant to the exchange
offer may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions in the over-the-counter
market, in negotiated transactions, through the writing of options on the Exchange Notes or
a combination of such methods of resale, at prevailing market prices at the time of resale,
at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. |
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Any resale may be made directly to purchasers or to or through brokers or dealers who
may receive compensation in the form of commissions or concessions from any such
broker-dealer or the purchasers or any such Exchange Notes. |
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Any broker-dealer that resells Exchange Notes that were received by it for its own
account pursuant to the exchange offer and any broker or dealer that participates in a
distribution of such Exchange Notes may be deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning
of the Securities Act, and any profit on any such resale of Exchange Notes and any
commissions or concessions received by any such persons may be deemed to be underwriting
compensation under the Securities Act. |
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The letter of transmittal states that, by acknowledging that it will deliver and by
delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an
underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act. |
We have agreed to pay all expenses incident to the exchange offer (other than commissions and
concessions of any broker-dealer), subject to certain prescribed limitations, and will provide
indemnification against certain liabilities, including certain liabilities that may arise under the
Securities Act, to broker-dealers that make a market in the Old Notes and exchange Old Notes in the
exchange offer for Exchange Notes.
By its acceptance of the exchange offer, any broker-dealer that receives Exchange Notes pursuant to
the exchange offer hereby agrees to notify us prior to using the prospectus in connection with the
sale or transfer of Exchange Notes. It also agrees that, upon receipt of notice from us of the
happening of any event which makes any statement in this prospectus untrue in any material respect
or which requires the making of any changes in this prospectus in order to make the statements
therein not misleading or which may impose upon us disclosure obligations that may have a material
adverse effect on us (which notice we agree to deliver promptly to such broker-dealer), such
broker-dealer will suspend use of this prospectus until we have notified such broker-dealer that
delivery of this prospectus may resume and has furnished copies of any amendment or supplement to
this prospectus to such broker-dealer.
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LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the Exchange Notes will be passed upon by Goodwin Procter llp,
Boston, Massachusetts.
EXPERTS
The financial statements as of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 and for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 2010 of Medical
Properties Trust, Inc. and MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. included
in this Prospectus and the financial statements and managements assessment of the effectiveness
of internal control over financial reporting (which is included in Managements Report on Internal
Control over Financial Reporting) incorporated in this Prospectus by
reference to Medical Properties Trust, Inc.s Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 have been so
included in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public
accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
The
consolidated financial statements of Prime Healthcare Services, Inc.
for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, as incorporated
in this Prospectus by reference to Medical Properties Trust,
Inc.s amended Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year
ended December 31, 2010, have been audited by Moss Adams LLP, an
independent public accounting firm, as stated in their report
appearing therein.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
The Issuers and the guarantors (other than Medical Properties Trust, Inc.) are not currently
subject to the periodic reporting and other informational requirements of the Exchange Act. Medical
Properties Trust, Inc., a guarantor and the parent company of the Issuers, is currently subject to
the periodic reporting and other informational requirements of the Exchange Act, and files annual,
quarterly and current reports and other information with the SEC. The registration statement of
which this prospectus forms a part, such reports and other information will be available on the
SECs Web site at www.sec.gov. You also may read and copy any documents filed at the SECs public
reference rooms in Washington, D.C., New York, New York, and Chicago, Illinois. Please call the SEC
at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information about their public reference rooms, including copy
charges. The SEC filings of Medical Properties Trust, Inc. are also available free of charge at its
Internet website (http://www.medicalpropertiestrust.com). The foregoing Internet website is an
inactive textual reference only, meaning that the information contained on the website is not a
part of this prospectus and is not incorporated in this prospectus by reference. Information may
also be obtained from us at Medical Properties Trust, Inc., 1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501,
Birmingham, Alabama 35242, Attention: Chief Financial Officer. Medical Properties Trust, Inc.s
telephone number is (205) 969-3755.
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 under the Securities Act with
respect to the Exchange Notes being offered hereby. This prospectus, which forms a part of the
registration statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration
statement. For further information with respect to us and the Exchange Notes, reference is made to
the registration statement. Statements contained in this prospectus as to the contents of any
contract or other document are not necessarily complete. If a contract or document has been filed
as an exhibit to the registration statement, we refer you to the copy of the contract or document
that has been filed. Each statement in this prospectus relating to a contract or document filed as
an exhibit is qualified in all respects by the filed exhibit.
We have not authorized anyone to give you any information or to make any representations about
us or the transactions we discuss in this prospectus other than those contained in this prospectus.
If you are given any information or representations about these matters that is not discussed in
this prospectus, you must not rely on that information. This prospectus is not an offer to sell or
a solicitation of an offer to buy securities anywhere or to anyone where or to whom we are not
permitted to offer or sell securities under applicable law.
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference the information Medical Properties Trust, Inc.
files with the SEC, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring to
those documents. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus.
The incorporated documents contain significant information about us, our business and our finances.
Any statement contained in a document which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus is
automatically updated and superseded if information contained in this prospectus, or information
that Medical Properties Trust, Inc. later files with the SEC, modifies or replaces this
information. We incorporate by reference the following documents filed with the SEC:
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Medical Properties Trust, Inc.s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with
the SEC on April 28, 2011 (solely to the extent specifically incorporated by reference into
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
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Medical Properties Trust, Inc.s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended
March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011; |
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Medical Properties Trust, Inc.s Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March
16, 2011, April 12, 2011, April 19, 2011, May 2, 2011,
May 24, 2011 (as amended by the Current Report on Form 8-K/A
filed with the SEC on August 31, 2011), June 15, 2011 and
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all documents filed by Medical Properties Trust, Inc. with the SEC pursuant to Sections
13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of the initial registration
statement of which this prospectus is a part but prior to the effectiveness of the
registration statement and between the date of this prospectus and prior to the termination
of the offering of the underlying securities (excluding any portions of such documents that
are deemed furnished to the SEC pursuant to applicable rules and regulations). |
We will provide without charge to each person to whom a prospectus is delivered, on
written or oral request of that person, a copy of any or all of the documents we are incorporating
by reference into this prospectus supplement, other than exhibits to those documents unless those
exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference into those documents. A written request should
be addressed to Investor Relations, Medical Properties Trust, Inc., 1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite
501, Birmingham, Alabama 35242.
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Index of Financial Statements
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
of Medical Properties Trust, Inc:
In our opinion, the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of income, of equity, and of cash
flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Medical Properties Trust, Inc. and its
subsidiaries at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, and the results of their operations and their cash flows
for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010 in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedules present fairly,
in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated
financial statements. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, based on criteria established in Internal Control
Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The
Companys management is responsible for these financial statements and financial statement schedules, for
maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting, included in Managements Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements, on the financial statement schedules, and on
the Companys internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in
accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial
reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of
internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing
and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also
included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits
provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
A companys internal
control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability
of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles. A companys internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and
procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect
the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions
are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of
management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection
of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the companys assets that could have a material effect on the financial
statements.
Because of its inherent
limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections
of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate
because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
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February 25, 2011, except for subsequent events discussed in Note 14
and the condensed consolidating financial information in Note 15, collectively as to which the date is October 5, 2011
F-2
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Partners
of MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.:
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related
consolidated statements of income, of capital, and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, and
the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010 in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our
opinion, the financial statement schedules present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth
therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. Also in our opinion,
the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2010, based on criteria established in Internal
Control Integrated Framework issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Companys management is responsible
for these financial statements and financial statement schedules, for maintaining effective internal control over
financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included
in Managements Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express opinions on
these financial statements, on the financial statement schedules, and on the Companys internal control over financial
reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective
internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements
included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements,
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding
of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and
evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included
performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinions.
A companys internal control over
financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting
and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. A companys internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures
that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions
and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as
necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and
that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and
directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized
acquisition, use, or disposition of the companys assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control
over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness
to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that
the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
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F-3
MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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Land |
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96,894 |
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87,888 |
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24,097 |
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Mortgage loans |
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Real estate held for sale |
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Other loans |
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110,842 |
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1,309,898 |
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369,970 |
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576,678 |
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35,974 |
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29,247 |
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Deferred revenue |
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23,137 |
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15,350 |
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20,157 |
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17,048 |
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449,238 |
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638,323 |
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|
|
|
|
|
Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 10,000 shares; no shares
outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 150,000 shares; issued and
outstanding 110,225 shares at December 31, 2010 and 78,725 shares
at December 31, 2009 |
|
|
110 |
|
|
|
79 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
1,051,785 |
|
|
|
759,721 |
|
Distributions in excess of net income |
|
|
(148,530 |
) |
|
|
(88,093 |
) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
|
(3,641 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Treasury shares, at cost |
|
|
(262 |
) |
|
|
(262 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Medical Properties Trust, Inc. stockholders equity |
|
|
899,462 |
|
|
|
671,445 |
|
Non-controlling interests |
|
|
114 |
|
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Equity |
|
|
899,576 |
|
|
|
671,575 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities and Equity |
|
$ |
1,348,814 |
|
|
$ |
1,309,898 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-4
MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Years Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
(Amounts in thousands, except for per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
data) |
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rent billed |
|
$ |
92,785 |
|
|
$ |
81,865 |
|
|
$ |
74,146 |
|
Straight-line rent |
|
|
2,074 |
|
|
|
8,221 |
|
|
|
3,742 |
|
Interest and fee income |
|
|
26,988 |
|
|
|
28,723 |
|
|
|
29,182 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
121,847 |
|
|
|
118,809 |
|
|
|
107,070 |
|
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate depreciation and amortization |
|
|
24,486 |
|
|
|
22,628 |
|
|
|
22,385 |
|
Loan impairment charge |
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property-related |
|
|
4,407 |
|
|
|
3,802 |
|
|
|
4,242 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
28,535 |
|
|
|
21,096 |
|
|
|
19,515 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expense |
|
|
69,428 |
|
|
|
47,526 |
|
|
|
46,142 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
52,419 |
|
|
|
71,283 |
|
|
|
60,928 |
|
Other income (expense) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and other income |
|
|
1,518 |
|
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
86 |
|
Debt refinancing costs |
|
|
(6,716 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(33,993 |
) |
|
|
(37,656 |
) |
|
|
(42,424 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net other expenses |
|
|
(39,191 |
) |
|
|
(37,613 |
) |
|
|
(42,338 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
|
13,228 |
|
|
|
33,670 |
|
|
|
18,590 |
|
Income from discontinued operations |
|
|
9,784 |
|
|
|
2,697 |
|
|
|
14,143 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
23,012 |
|
|
|
36,367 |
|
|
|
32,733 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests |
|
|
(99 |
) |
|
|
(37 |
) |
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders. |
|
$ |
22,913 |
|
|
$ |
36,330 |
|
|
$ |
32,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share basic |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations attributable to
MPT common stockholders |
|
$ |
0.12 |
|
|
$ |
0.41 |
|
|
$ |
0.27 |
|
Income from discontinued operations attributable to
MPT common stockholders |
|
|
0.10 |
|
|
|
0.04 |
|
|
|
0.23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders |
|
$ |
0.22 |
|
|
$ |
0.45 |
|
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding basic |
|
|
100,706 |
|
|
|
78,117 |
|
|
|
62,027 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share diluted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations attributable to
MPT common stockholders |
|
$ |
0.12 |
|
|
$ |
0.41 |
|
|
$ |
0.27 |
|
Income from discontinued operations attributable to
MPT common stockholders |
|
|
0.10 |
|
|
|
0.04 |
|
|
|
0.23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders |
|
$ |
0.22 |
|
|
$ |
0.45 |
|
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding diluted |
|
|
100,708 |
|
|
|
78,117 |
|
|
|
62,035 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-5
MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Equity
For the Years Ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred |
|
|
Common |
|
|
Additional |
|
|
in Excess |
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Par |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Par |
|
|
Paid-in |
|
|
of Net |
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
Treasury |
|
|
Controlling |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Income |
|
|
Loss |
|
|
Stock |
|
|
Interests |
|
|
Equity |
|
Balance at December 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
52,133 |
|
|
$ |
52 |
|
|
$ |
548,086 |
|
|
$ |
(28,626 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(262 |
) |
|
$ |
77 |
|
|
$ |
519,327 |
|
Comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
32,733 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
32,733 |
|
Deferred stock units issued to
directors |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
(48 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock vesting and amortization of
stock-based compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
273 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,386 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,386 |
|
Purchase of Wichita Partnership |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
145 |
|
|
|
145 |
|
Distributions to non-controlling
interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
(12 |
) |
Proceeds from offering (net of
offering costs) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,650 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
128,318 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
128,331 |
|
Dividends declared ($1.01 per
common share) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(63,967 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(63,967 |
) |
Issuance of convertible debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
65,056 |
|
|
$ |
65 |
|
|
$ |
686,238 |
|
|
$ |
(59,941 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(262 |
) |
|
$ |
243 |
|
|
$ |
626,343 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36,330 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
36,366 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36,330 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
36,366 |
|
Deferred stock units issued to
directors |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
Stock vesting and amortization of
stock-based compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
246 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,488 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,488 |
|
Proceeds from offering (net of
offering costs) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,371 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
67,990 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
68,003 |
|
Distributions to non-controlling
interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(149 |
) |
|
|
(149 |
) |
Dividends declared ($0.80 per
common share) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(64,478 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(64,478 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
78,725 |
|
|
$ |
79 |
|
|
$ |
759,721 |
|
|
$ |
(88,093 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(262 |
) |
|
$ |
130 |
|
|
$ |
671,575 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,913 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
23,012 |
|
Unrealized loss on interest rate
swaps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,641 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,641 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,913 |
|
|
|
(3,641 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
19,371 |
|
Stock vesting and amortization of
stock-based compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,616 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,616 |
|
Proceeds from offering (net of
offering costs) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,800 |
|
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
288,035 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
288,066 |
|
Extinguishment of convertible debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,587 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,587 |
) |
Distributions to non-controlling
interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(115 |
) |
|
|
(115 |
) |
Dividends declared ($0.80 per
common share) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(83,350 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(83,350 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
110,225 |
|
|
$ |
110 |
|
|
$ |
1,051,785 |
|
|
$ |
(148,530 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,641 |
) |
|
$ |
(262 |
) |
|
$ |
114 |
|
|
$ |
899,576 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-6
MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Years Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
(Amounts in thousands) |
|
Operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
23,012 |
|
|
$ |
36,367 |
|
|
$ |
32,733 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
26,312 |
|
|
|
26,309 |
|
|
|
26,535 |
|
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs and debt discount |
|
|
6,110 |
|
|
|
5,824 |
|
|
|
7,961 |
|
Premium paid on extinguishment of debt |
|
|
3,833 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Straight-line rent revenue |
|
|
(4,932 |
) |
|
|
(9,536 |
) |
|
|
(9,402 |
) |
Share-based compensation expense |
|
|
6,616 |
|
|
|
5,488 |
|
|
|
6,386 |
|
(Gain) loss from sale of real estate |
|
|
(10,566 |
) |
|
|
(278 |
) |
|
|
(9,305 |
) |
Deferred revenue and fee income |
|
|
(4,393 |
) |
|
|
(847 |
) |
|
|
(7,583 |
) |
Provision for uncollectible receivables and loans |
|
|
14,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,700 |
|
Rent and interest income added to loans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(921 |
) |
|
|
(5,556 |
) |
Straight-line rent write-off |
|
|
3,694 |
|
|
|
1,111 |
|
|
|
14,037 |
|
Payment of interest on early prepayment of debt |
|
|
(7,324 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other adjustments |
|
|
(30 |
) |
|
|
(246 |
) |
|
|
(57 |
) |
Decrease (increase) in: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and rent receivable |
|
|
(5,490 |
) |
|
|
(2,433 |
) |
|
|
(4,392 |
) |
Other assets |
|
|
(566 |
) |
|
|
126 |
|
|
|
5,249 |
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
|
(3,177 |
) |
|
|
1,700 |
|
|
|
4,757 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
13,138 |
|
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
2,854 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
60,637 |
|
|
|
62,751 |
|
|
|
69,917 |
|
Investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate acquired |
|
|
(137,808 |
) |
|
|
(421 |
) |
|
|
(430,710 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of real estate |
|
|
97,669 |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
89,959 |
|
Principal received on loans receivable |
|
|
90,486 |
|
|
|
4,305 |
|
|
|
71,941 |
|
Investment in loans receivable |
|
|
(11,637 |
) |
|
|
(23,243 |
) |
|
|
(95,567 |
) |
Construction in progress |
|
|
(6,638 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other investments |
|
|
(9,291 |
) |
|
|
(7,777 |
) |
|
|
(4,286 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities |
|
|
22,781 |
|
|
|
(12,136 |
) |
|
|
(368,663 |
) |
Financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from term debt, net of discount |
|
|
148,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
119,001 |
|
Payments of term debt |
|
|
(216,765 |
) |
|
|
(1,232 |
) |
|
|
(860 |
) |
Payment of deferred financing costs |
|
|
(6,796 |
) |
|
|
232 |
|
|
|
(6,072 |
) |
Revolving credit facilities, net |
|
|
(137,200 |
) |
|
|
(55,800 |
) |
|
|
38,014 |
|
Distributions paid |
|
|
(77,087 |
) |
|
|
(61,649 |
) |
|
|
(65,098 |
) |
Lease deposits and other obligations to tenants |
|
|
3,667 |
|
|
|
3,390 |
|
|
|
2,963 |
|
Proceeds from sale of common shares, net of offering costs |
|
|
288,066 |
|
|
|
68,003 |
|
|
|
128,331 |
|
Other |
|
|
(2,702 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
(317 |
) |
|
|
(47,056 |
) |
|
|
216,279 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents for the year |
|
|
83,101 |
|
|
|
3,559 |
|
|
|
(82,467 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
|
|
15,307 |
|
|
|
11,748 |
|
|
|
94,215 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
|
$ |
98,408 |
|
|
$ |
15,307 |
|
|
$ |
11,748 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid, including capitalized interest of $63 in 2010, $ in 2009, and
$ in 2008 |
|
$ |
29,679 |
|
|
$ |
33,272 |
|
|
$ |
31,277 |
|
Supplemental schedule of non-cash financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other common stock transactions |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5 |
|
|
$ |
48 |
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-7
MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(Amounts in thousands) |
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land |
|
$ |
96,894 |
|
|
$ |
87,888 |
|
Buildings and improvements |
|
|
893,741 |
|
|
|
774,022 |
|
Construction in progress and other |
|
|
6,730 |
|
|
|
291 |
|
Intangible lease assets |
|
|
35,004 |
|
|
|
24,097 |
|
Mortgage loans |
|
|
165,000 |
|
|
|
200,164 |
|
Real estate held for sale |
|
|
|
|
|
|
89,973 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross investment in real estate assets |
|
|
1,197,369 |
|
|
|
1,176,435 |
|
Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(68,662 |
) |
|
|
(47,965 |
) |
Accumulated amortization |
|
|
(7,432 |
) |
|
|
(5,133 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment in real estate assets |
|
|
1,121,275 |
|
|
|
1,123,337 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
98,408 |
|
|
|
15,307 |
|
Interest and rent receivables |
|
|
26,176 |
|
|
|
19,845 |
|
Straight-line rent receivables |
|
|
28,912 |
|
|
|
27,539 |
|
Other loans |
|
|
50,985 |
|
|
|
110,842 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
23,058 |
|
|
|
13,028 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
1,348,814 |
|
|
$ |
1,309,898 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt, net |
|
$ |
369,970 |
|
|
$ |
576,678 |
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
|
13,658 |
|
|
|
13,208 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
23,137 |
|
|
|
15,350 |
|
Payable due to Medical Properties Trust, Inc. |
|
|
21,943 |
|
|
|
15,742 |
|
Lease deposits and other obligations to tenants |
|
|
20,157 |
|
|
|
17,048 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
448,865 |
|
|
|
638,026 |
|
Commitments and Contingencies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General Partner issued and outstanding 1,102
units at December 31, 2010 and
787 units at December 31, 2009 |
|
|
9,035 |
|
|
|
6,717 |
|
Limited Partners: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common units issued and outstanding
109,123 units at December 31, 2010
and 77,938 units at December 31, 2009 |
|
|
894,441 |
|
|
|
664,952 |
|
LTIP units issued and outstanding - 94 units
at December 31, 2010 and 63 units
at December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
73 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
|
(3,641 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total MPT Operating Partnership capital |
|
|
899,835 |
|
|
|
671,742 |
|
Non-controlling interests |
|
|
114 |
|
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Capital |
|
|
899,949 |
|
|
|
671,872 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities and Capital |
|
$ |
1,348,814 |
|
|
$ |
1,309,898 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-8
MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Years Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
(Amounts in thousands, except for per unit data) |
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rent billed |
|
$ |
92,785 |
|
|
$ |
81,865 |
|
|
$ |
74,146 |
|
Straight-line rent |
|
|
2,074 |
|
|
|
8,221 |
|
|
|
3,742 |
|
Interest and fee income |
|
|
26,988 |
|
|
|
28,723 |
|
|
|
29,182 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
121,847 |
|
|
|
118,809 |
|
|
|
107,070 |
|
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate depreciation and amortization |
|
|
24,486 |
|
|
|
22,628 |
|
|
|
22,385 |
|
Loan impairment charge |
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property-related |
|
|
4,407 |
|
|
|
3,802 |
|
|
|
4,242 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
28,460 |
|
|
|
21,033 |
|
|
|
19,515 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expense |
|
|
69,353 |
|
|
|
47,463 |
|
|
|
46,142 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
52,494 |
|
|
|
71,346 |
|
|
|
60,928 |
|
Other income (expense) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and other income |
|
|
1,518 |
|
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
86 |
|
Debt refinancing costs |
|
|
(6,716 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(33,993 |
) |
|
|
(37,656 |
) |
|
|
(42,424 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net other expenses |
|
|
(39,191 |
) |
|
|
(37,613 |
) |
|
|
(42,338 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
|
13,303 |
|
|
|
33,733 |
|
|
|
18,590 |
|
Income from discontinued operations |
|
|
9,784 |
|
|
|
2,697 |
|
|
|
14,143 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
23,087 |
|
|
|
36,430 |
|
|
|
32,733 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests |
|
|
(99 |
) |
|
|
(37 |
) |
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to MPT Operating Partnership partners |
|
$ |
22,988 |
|
|
$ |
36,393 |
|
|
$ |
32,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per unit basic |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT
Operating Partnership partners |
|
$ |
0.12 |
|
|
$ |
0.41 |
|
|
$ |
0.27 |
|
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT
Operating Partnership partners |
|
|
0.10 |
|
|
|
0.04 |
|
|
|
0.23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to MPT Operating Partnership partners |
|
$ |
0.22 |
|
|
$ |
0.45 |
|
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average units outstanding basic |
|
|
100,706 |
|
|
|
78,117 |
|
|
|
62,027 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per unit diluted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT
Operating Partnership partners |
|
$ |
0.12 |
|
|
$ |
0.41 |
|
|
$ |
0.27 |
|
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT
Operating Partnership partners |
|
|
0.10 |
|
|
|
0.04 |
|
|
|
0.23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to MPT Operating Partnership partners |
|
$ |
0.22 |
|
|
$ |
0.45 |
|
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average units outstanding diluted |
|
|
100,708 |
|
|
|
78,117 |
|
|
|
62,035 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-9
MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Capital
For the Years Ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
(Amounts in thousands, except per unit data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Limited Partners |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General Partner |
|
|
Common |
|
|
LTIPs |
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unit |
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
Controlling |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Units |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Units |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Units |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Loss |
|
|
Interests |
|
|
Capital |
|
Balance at December 31, 2007 |
|
|
520 |
|
|
$ |
5,195 |
|
|
|
51,612 |
|
|
$ |
514,179 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
111 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
77 |
|
|
$ |
519,562 |
|
Comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
327 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31,988 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
385 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
32,733 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
327 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31,988 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
385 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
32,733 |
|
Deferred units issued |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unit vesting and amortization of
unit-based compensation |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
64 |
|
|
|
270 |
|
|
|
6,322 |
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,386 |
|
Purchase of Wichita Partnership |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
145 |
|
|
|
145 |
|
Distributions to non-controlling interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
(12 |
) |
Proceeds from offering (net of offering
costs) |
|
|
127 |
|
|
|
1,283 |
|
|
|
12,524 |
|
|
|
127,048 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
128,331 |
|
Distributions declared ($1.01 per unit) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(640 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(63,017 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(310 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(63,967 |
) |
Issuance of convertible debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,366 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2008 |
|
|
650 |
|
|
$ |
6,263 |
|
|
|
64,406 |
|
|
$ |
619,886 |
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
$ |
186 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
243 |
|
|
$ |
626,578 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
364 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,856 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
174 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
36,430 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
364 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,856 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
174 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
36,430 |
|
Unit vesting and amortization of
unit-based compensation |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
55 |
|
|
|
295 |
|
|
|
5,433 |
|
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,488 |
|
Proceeds from offering (net of offering
costs) |
|
|
134 |
|
|
|
680 |
|
|
|
13,237 |
|
|
|
67,323 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
68,003 |
|
Distributions to non-controlling interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(149 |
) |
|
|
(149 |
) |
Distributions declared ($0.80 per unit) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(645 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(63,546 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(287 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(64,478 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2009 |
|
|
787 |
|
|
$ |
6,717 |
|
|
|
77,938 |
|
|
$ |
664,952 |
|
|
|
63 |
|
|
$ |
73 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
130 |
|
|
$ |
671,872 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
230 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,601 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
157 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
23,087 |
|
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,641 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,641 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
230 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,601 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
157 |
|
|
|
(3,641 |
) |
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
19,446 |
|
Unit vesting and amortization of
unit-based compensation |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
693 |
|
|
|
6,550 |
|
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,616 |
|
Proceeds from offering (net of offering
costs) |
|
|
308 |
|
|
|
2,882 |
|
|
|
30,492 |
|
|
|
285,184 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
288,066 |
|
Extinguishment of convertible debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(26 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,560 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,586 |
) |
Distributions to non-controlling interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(115 |
) |
|
|
(115 |
) |
Distributions declared ($0.80 per unit) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(834 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(82,286 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(230 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(83,350 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2010 |
|
|
1,102 |
|
|
$ |
9,035 |
|
|
|
109,123 |
|
|
$ |
894,441 |
|
|
|
94 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(3,641 |
) |
|
$ |
114 |
|
|
$ |
899,949 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-10
MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, LP
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Years Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
(Amounts in thousands) |
|
Operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
23,087 |
|
|
$ |
36,430 |
|
|
$ |
32,733 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
26,312 |
|
|
|
26,309 |
|
|
|
26,535 |
|
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs and debt discount |
|
|
6,110 |
|
|
|
5,824 |
|
|
|
7,961 |
|
Premium paid on extinguishment of debt |
|
|
3,833 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Straight-line rent revenue |
|
|
(4,932 |
) |
|
|
(9,536 |
) |
|
|
(9,402 |
) |
Unit-based compensation expense |
|
|
6,616 |
|
|
|
5,488 |
|
|
|
6,386 |
|
(Gain) loss from sale of real estate |
|
|
(10,566 |
) |
|
|
(278 |
) |
|
|
(9,305 |
) |
Deferred revenue and fee income |
|
|
(4,393 |
) |
|
|
(847 |
) |
|
|
(7,583 |
) |
Provision for uncollectible receivables and loans |
|
|
14,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,700 |
|
Rent and interest income added to loans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(921 |
) |
|
|
(5,556 |
) |
Straight-line rent write-off |
|
|
3,694 |
|
|
|
1,111 |
|
|
|
14,037 |
|
Payment of interest on early prepayment of debt |
|
|
(7,324 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other adjustments |
|
|
(30 |
) |
|
|
(246 |
) |
|
|
(57 |
) |
Decrease (increase) in: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and rent receivable |
|
|
(5,490 |
) |
|
|
(2,433 |
) |
|
|
(4,392 |
) |
Other assets |
|
|
(566 |
) |
|
|
126 |
|
|
|
5,249 |
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
|
(3,252 |
) |
|
|
1,642 |
|
|
|
4,778 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
13,138 |
|
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
2,854 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
60,637 |
|
|
|
62,756 |
|
|
|
69,938 |
|
Investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate acquired |
|
|
(137,808 |
) |
|
|
(421 |
) |
|
|
(430,710 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of real estate |
|
|
97,669 |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
89,959 |
|
Principal received on loans receivable |
|
|
90,486 |
|
|
|
4,305 |
|
|
|
71,941 |
|
Investment in loans receivable |
|
|
(11,637 |
) |
|
|
(23,243 |
) |
|
|
(95,567 |
) |
Construction in progress |
|
|
(6,638 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other investments |
|
|
(9,291 |
) |
|
|
(7,777 |
) |
|
|
(4,286 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities |
|
|
22,781 |
|
|
|
(12,136 |
) |
|
|
(368,663 |
) |
Financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from term debt, net of discount |
|
|
148,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
119,001 |
|
Payments of term debt |
|
|
(216,765 |
) |
|
|
(1,232 |
) |
|
|
(860 |
) |
Payment of deferred financing costs |
|
|
(6,796 |
) |
|
|
232 |
|
|
|
(6,072 |
) |
Revolving credit facilities, net |
|
|
(137,200 |
) |
|
|
(55,800 |
) |
|
|
38,014 |
|
Distributions paid |
|
|
(77,087 |
) |
|
|
(61,649 |
) |
|
|
(65,098 |
) |
Lease deposits and other obligations to tenants |
|
|
3,667 |
|
|
|
3,390 |
|
|
|
2,963 |
|
Proceeds from sale of units, net of offering costs |
|
|
288,066 |
|
|
|
68,003 |
|
|
|
128,331 |
|
Other |
|
|
(2,702 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
(317 |
) |
|
|
(47,056 |
) |
|
|
216,279 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents for the year |
|
|
83,101 |
|
|
|
3,564 |
|
|
|
(82,446 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
|
|
15,307 |
|
|
|
11,743 |
|
|
|
94,189 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
|
$ |
98,408 |
|
|
$ |
15,307 |
|
|
$ |
11,743 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid, including capitalized interest of $63 in 2010, $ in 2009, and
$ in 2008 |
|
$ |
29,679 |
|
|
$ |
33,272 |
|
|
$ |
31,277 |
|
Supplemental schedule of non-cash financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other common
unit transactions |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5 |
|
|
$ |
48 |
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-11
MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST, INC. AND MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Organization
Medical Properties Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation, was formed on August 27, 2003 under
the General Corporation Law of Maryland for the purpose of engaging in the business of investing
in, owning, and leasing commercial real estate. Our operating partnership subsidiary, MPT Operating
Partnership, L.P. (the Operating Partnership), through which we conduct all of our operations,
was formed in September 2003. Through another wholly-owned subsidiary, Medical Properties Trust,
LLC, we are the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. At present, we directly own
substantially all of the limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership and have
elected to report our required disclosures and that of the Operating Partnership on a combined
basis except where material differences exist. MPT Finance Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary
of the Operating Partnership and was formed for the sole purpose of being a co-issuer of some of
the Operating Partnerships indebtedness. MPT Finance
Corporation has no substantive assets or
operations.
Our primary business strategy is to acquire and develop real estate and improvements,
primarily for long term lease to providers of healthcare services such as operators of general
acute care hospitals, inpatient physical rehabilitation hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals,
surgery centers, centers for treatment of specific conditions such as cardiac, pulmonary, cancer,
and neurological hospitals, and other healthcare-oriented facilities. We also make mortgage and
other loans to operators of similar facilities. In addition, we may obtain profits interest in our
tenants, from time to time, in order to enhance our overall return. We manage our business as a
single business segment.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts
of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Principles of Consolidation: Property holding entities and other subsidiaries of which we own
100% of the equity or have a controlling financial interest evidenced by ownership of a majority
voting interest are consolidated. All inter-company balances and transactions are eliminated. For
entities in which we own less than 100% of the equity interest, we consolidate the property if we
have the direct or indirect ability to control the entities activities based upon the terms of the
respective entities ownership agreements. For these entities, we record a non-controlling interest
representing equity held by non-controlling interests.
We continually evaluate all of our transactions and investments to determine if they represent
variable interests in a variable interest entity. If we determine that we have a variable interest
in a variable interest entity, we then evaluate if we are the primary beneficiary of the variable
interest entity. The evaluation is a qualitative assessment as to whether we have the ability to
direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entitys
economic performance. We consolidate each variable interest entity in which we, by virtue of or
transactions with our investments in the entity, are considered to be the primary beneficiary. We
have determined that Vibra, Monroe Hospital and two other smaller tenants are variable interest
entities that we have investments in and/or outstanding loans and other receivables due to us of
approximately 3%, 2% and 1% of our total assets, respectively. These investments in and/or
outstanding loans and other receivables due from these entities represent our maximum exposure to
loss. Through qualitative analysis, we have determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of
these entities as we do not direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic
performance of these entities (such as the day-to-day management of the tenants hospital
operations). Therefore, we have not consolidated these entities in our financial statements.
Cash and Cash Equivalents: Certificates of deposit, short-term investments with original
maturities of three months or less and money-market mutual funds are considered cash equivalents.
The majority of our cash and cash equivalents are held at major commercial banks which at times may
exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation limit. We have not experienced any losses to date
on our invested cash. Cash and cash equivalents which have been restricted as to its use are
recorded in other assets.
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Revenue Recognition: We receive income from operating leases based on the fixed, minimum
required rents (base rents) per the lease agreements. Rent revenue from base rents is recorded on
the straight-line method over the terms of the related lease agreements for new leases and the
remaining terms of existing leases for acquired properties. The straight-line method records the
periodic average amount of base rent earned over the term of a lease, taking into account
contractual rent increases over the lease term. The straight-line method typically has the effect
of recording more rent revenue from a lease than a tenant is required to pay early in the term of
the lease. During the later parts of a lease term, this effect reverses with less rent revenue
recorded than a tenant is required to pay. Rent revenue as recorded on the straight-line method in
the consolidated statements of income is presented as two amounts: billed rent revenue and
straight-line revenue. Billed rent revenue is the amount of base rent actually billed to the
customer each period as required by the lease. Straight-line rent revenue is the difference between
rent revenue earned based on the straight-line method and the amount recorded as billed rent
revenue. We record the difference between base rent revenues earned and amounts due per the
respective lease agreements, as applicable, as an increase or decrease to straight-line rent
receivable.
Certain leases provide for additional rents contingent upon a percentage of the tenant revenue
in excess of specified base amounts/thresholds (percentage rents). Percentage rents are recognized
in the period in which revenue thresholds are met. Rental payments received prior to their
recognition as income are classified as deferred revenue. We may also receive additional rent
(contingent rent) under some leases when the U.S. Department of Labor consumer price index exceeds
the annual minimum percentage increase in the lease. Contingent rents are recorded as billed rent
revenue in the period earned.
In instances where we have a profits interest in our tenants operations, we record revenue
equal to our percentage interest of the tenants profits, as defined in the lease or tenants
operating agreements, once annual thresholds, if any, are met.
We begin recording base rent income from our development projects when the lessee takes
physical possession of the facility, which may be different from the stated start date of the
lease. Also, during construction of our development projects, we are generally entitled to accrue
rent based on the cost paid during the construction period (construction period rent). We accrue
construction period rent as a receivable and deferred revenue during the construction period. When
the lessee takes physical possession of the facility, we begin recognizing the accrued construction
period rent on the straight-line method over the remaining term of the lease.
We receive interest income from our tenants/borrowers on mortgage loans, working capital
loans, and other long-term loans. Interest income from these loans is recognized as earned based
upon the principal outstanding and terms of the loans.
Commitment fees received from development and leasing services for lessees are initially
recorded as deferred revenue and recognized as income over the initial term of an operating lease
to produce a constant effective yield on the lease (interest method). Commitment and origination
fees from lending services are recorded as deferred revenue and recognized as income over the life
of the loan using the interest method.
Acquired Real Estate Purchase Price Allocation: We allocate the purchase price of acquired
properties to net tangible and identified intangible assets acquired based on their fair values. In
making estimates of fair values for purposes of allocating purchase prices of acquired real estate,
we utilize a number of sources, from time to time, including independent appraisals that may be
obtained in connection with the acquisition or financing of the respective property and other
market data. We also consider information obtained about each property as a result of our
pre-acquisition due diligence, marketing and leasing activities in estimating the fair value of the
tangible and intangible assets acquired.
We record above-market and below-market in-place lease values, if any, for our facilities,
which are based on the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated
with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant
to the in-place leases and (ii) managements estimate of fair market lease rates for the
corresponding in-place leases, measured over a period equal to the remaining non-cancelable term of
the lease. We amortize any resulting capitalized above-market lease values as a reduction of rental
income over the remaining non-cancelable terms of the respective leases. We amortize any resulting
capitalized below-market lease values as an increase to rental income over the initial term and any
fixed-rate renewal periods in the respective leases.
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We measure the aggregate value of other lease intangible assets acquired based on the
difference between (i) the property valued with new or in-place leases adjusted to market rental
rates and (ii) the property valued as if vacant. Managements estimates of value are made using
methods similar to those used by independent appraisers (e.g., discounted cash flow analysis).
Factors considered by management in our analysis include an estimate of carrying costs during
hypothetical expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions, and costs to execute
similar leases. We also consider information obtained about each targeted facility as a result of
our pre-acquisition due diligence, marketing, and leasing activities in estimating the fair value
of the tangible and intangible assets acquired. In estimating carrying costs, management includes
real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses and estimates of lost rentals at market
rates during the expected lease-up periods, which we expect to be about six months. depending on
specific local market conditions. Management also estimates costs to execute similar leases
including leasing commissions, legal costs, and other related expenses to the extent that such
costs are not already incurred in connection with a new lease origination as part of the
transaction.
Other intangible assets acquired, may include customer relationship intangible values which
are based on managements evaluation of the specific characteristics of each prospective tenants
lease and our overall relationship with that tenant. Characteristics to be considered by management
in allocating these values include the nature and extent of our existing business relationships
with the tenant, growth prospects for developing new business with the tenant, the tenants credit
quality and expectations of lease renewals, including those existing under the terms of the lease
agreement, among other factors.
We amortize the value of in-place leases, if any, to expense over the initial term of the
respective leases. The value of customer relationship intangibles is amortized to expense over the
initial term and any renewal periods in the respective leases, but in no event will the
amortization period for intangible assets exceed the remaining depreciable life of the building. If
a lease is terminated, the unamortized portion of the in-place lease value and customer
relationship intangibles are charged to expense.
Real Estate and Depreciation: Real estate, consisting of land, buildings and improvements,
are recorded at cost. Although typically paid by our tenants, any expenditures for ordinary
maintenance and repairs that we pay are expensed to operations as incurred. Significant renovations
and improvements which improve and/or extend the useful life of the asset are capitalized and
depreciated over their estimated useful lives. We record impairment losses on long-lived assets
used in operations when events and circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired and the
undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets, including an estimated
liquidation amount, during the expected holding periods are less than the carrying amounts of those
assets. Impairment losses are measured as the difference between carrying value and fair value of
assets. For assets held for sale, we cease recording depreciation expense and adjust the assets
value to the lower of its carrying value or fair value, less cost of disposal. Fair value is based
on estimated cash flows discounted at a risk-adjusted rate of interest. We classify real estate
assets as held for sale when we have commenced an active program to sell the assets, and in the
opinion of management, it is probable the asset will be sold within the next 12 months. We record
the results of operations from material property sales or planned sales (which include real
property, loans and any receivables) as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of
income for all periods presented if we do not have any continuing involvement with the property
subsequent to its sale. Results of discontinued operations include interest expense from debt which
specifically collateralizes the property sold or held for sale.
Construction in progress includes the cost of land, the cost of construction of buildings,
improvements and fixed equipment, and costs for design and engineering. Other costs, such as
interest, legal, property taxes and corporate project supervision, which can be directly associated
with the project during construction, are also included in construction in progress.
Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method over the weighted average useful lives
of the related real estate and other assets, as follows:
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Buildings and improvements |
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37.8 years |
Tenant lease intangibles |
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14.3 years |
Tenant improvements |
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5.4 years |
Furniture, equipment and other |
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9.5 years |
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Losses from Rent Receivables: We continuously monitor the performance of our existing tenants
including, but not limited to,: admission levels and surgery/procedure volumes by type; current
operating margins; ratio of our tenants operating margins both to facility rent and to facility
rent plus other fixed costs; trends in revenue and patient mix; and the effect of evolving
healthcare regulations on tenants profitability and liquidity. We utilize this information along
with the tenants payment and default history in evaluating (on a property-by-property basis)
whether or not a provision for losses on outstanding rent receivables is needed. A provision for
losses on rent receivables (including straight-line rent receivables) is ultimately recorded when
it becomes probable that the receivable will not be collected in full. The provision is an amount
which reduces the receivable to its estimated net realizable value based on a determination of the
eventual amounts to be collected either from the debtor or from the collateral, if any.
Loans: Loans consist of mortgage loans, working capital loans and other long-term loans.
Mortgage loans are collateralized by interests in real property. Working capital and other
long-term loans are generally collateralized by interests in receivables and corporate and
individual guarantees. We record loans at cost. We evaluate the collectability of both interest and
principal on a loan-by-loan basis (using the same process as we do for assessing the collectability
of rents) to determine whether they are impaired. A loan is considered impaired when, based on
current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due
according to the existing contractual terms. When a loan is considered to be impaired, the amount
of the allowance is calculated by comparing the recorded investment to either the value determined
by discounting the expected future cash flows using the loans effective interest rate or to the
fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. When a loan is deemed to be
impaired, we generally place the loan on non-accrual status and record interest income only upon
receipt of cash.
Earnings Per Share/Unit: Basic earnings per common share/unit is computed by dividing net
income applicable to common shares/units by the weighted number of shares of common stock/units
outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share/unit is calculated by including
the effect of dilutive securities.
Certain of our unvested restricted and performance stock/unit awards contain non-forfeitable
rights to dividends, and accordingly, these awards are deemed to be participating securities. These
participating securities are included in the earnings allocation in computing both basic and
diluted earnings per common share.
Income Taxes: We conduct our business as a real estate investment trust (REIT) under
Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet certain
organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement to distribute to stockholders
at least 90% of our ordinary taxable income. As a REIT, we generally are not subject to federal
income tax on taxable income that we distribute to our stockholders. If we fail to qualify as a
REIT in any taxable year, we will then be subject to federal income taxes on our taxable income at
regular corporate rates and will not be permitted to qualify for treatment as a REIT for federal
income tax purposes for four years following the year during which qualification is lost, unless
the Internal Revenue Service grants us relief under certain statutory provisions. Such an event
could materially adversely affect our net income and net cash available for distribution to
stockholders. However, we intend to operate in such a manner so that we will remain qualified as a
REIT for federal income tax purposes.
Our financial statements include the operations of two taxable REIT subsidiaries, MPT
Development Services, Inc. (MDS) and MPT Covington TRS, Inc. (CVT) that are not entitled to a
dividends paid deduction and are subject to federal, state and local income taxes. MDS and CVT are
authorized to provide property development, leasing and management services for third-party owned
properties and make loans to lessees and operators.
Stock-Based Compensation: We currently sponsor the Second Amended and Restated Medical Properties
Trust, Inc. 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (the Equity Incentive Plan) that was established in 2004.
Awards of restricted stock, stock options and other equity-based awards with service conditions are
amortized to compensation expense over the vesting periods which generally range from three to
seven years, using the straight-line method. Awards of deferred stock units vest when granted and
are charged to expense at the date of grant. Awards that contain market conditions are amortized to
compensation expense over the derived vesting periods, which correspond to the periods over which
we estimate the awards will be earned, which generally range from three to seven years, using the
straight-line method. Awards with performance conditions are amortized using the straight-line
method over the
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service period in which the performance conditions are measured, adjusted for the probability of
achieving the performance conditions. For each share of common stock issued by Medical Properties
Trust, Inc. pursuant to its equity compensation plans, the Operating Partnership issues a
corresponding number of operating partnership units.
Deferred Costs: Costs incurred prior to the completion of offerings of stock or other capital
instruments (along with their corresponding units in the Operating Partnership) that directly
relate to the offering are deferred and netted against proceeds received from the offering.
External costs incurred in connection with anticipated financings and refinancing of debt are
generally capitalized as deferred financing costs in other assets and amortized over the lives of
the related loans as an addition to interest expense. For debt with defined principal re-payment
terms, the deferred costs are amortized to produce a constant effective yield on the loan (interest
method). For debt without defined principal repayment terms, such as revolving credit agreements,
the deferred costs are amortized on the straight-line method over the term of the debt. Leasing
commissions and other leasing costs directly attributable to tenant leases are capitalized as
deferred leasing costs and amortized on the straight-line method over the terms of the related
lease agreements. Costs identifiable with loans made to borrowers are recognized as a reduction in
interest income over the life of the loan.
Derivative Financial Investments and Hedging Activities. During our normal course of
business, we may use certain types of derivative instruments for the purpose of managing interest
rate risk. We record our derivative and hedging instruments at fair value on the balance sheet.
Changes in the estimated fair value of derivative instruments that are not designated as hedges or
that do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting are recognized in earnings. For derivatives
designated as cash flow hedges, the change in the estimated fair value of the effective portion of
the derivative is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), whereas the change
in the estimated fair value of the ineffective portion is recognized in earnings. For derivates
designated as fair value hedges, the change in the estimated fair value of the effective portion of
the derivates offsets the change in the estimated fair value of the hedged item, whereas the change
in the estimated fair value of the ineffective portion is recognized in earnings.
To qualify for hedge accounting, we formally document all relationships between hedging
instruments and hedged items, as well as our risk management objective and strategy for undertaking
the hedge prior to entering into a derivative transaction. This process includes specific
identification of the hedging instrument and the hedge transaction, the nature of the risk being
hedged and how the hedging instruments effectiveness in hedging the exposure to the hedged
transactions variability in cash flows attributable to the hedged risk will be assessed. Both at
the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, we assess whether the derivatives that are used
in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows or fair values of
hedged items. In addition, for cash flow hedges, we assess whether the underlying forecasted
transaction will occur. We discontinue hedge accounting if a derivative is not determined to be
highly effective as a hedge or that is probable that the underlying forecasted transaction will not
occur.
Fair Value Measurement
We measure and disclose the estimated fair value of financial assets and liabilities utilizing
a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to a fair value measurement are
considered to be observable or unobservable in a marketplace. Observable inputs reflect market data
obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our market assumptions. This
hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. These inputs have created the
following fair value hierarchy:
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Level 1 quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets; |
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Level 2 quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for
identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived
valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in
active markets; and |
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Level 3 fair value measurements derived from valuation techniques in which one or more
significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. |
We measure fair value using a set of standardized procedures that are outlined herein for all
assets and liabilities which are required to be measured at their estimated fair value on either a
recurring or non-recurring basis. When
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available, we utilize quoted market prices from an independent third party source to determine
fair value and classifies such items in Level 1. In some instances where a market price is
available, but the instrument is in an inactive or over-the-counter market, we consistently apply
the dealer (market maker) pricing estimate and classify the asset or liability in Level 2.
If quoted market prices or inputs are not available, fair value measurements are based upon
valuation models that utilize current market or independently sourced market inputs, such as
interest rates, option volatilities, credit spreads, market capitalization rates, etc. Items valued
using such internally-generated valuation techniques are classified according to the lowest level
input that is significant to the fair value measurement. As a result, the asset or liability could
be classified in either Level 2 or 3 even though there may be some significant inputs that are
readily observable. Internal fair value models and techniques used by us include discounted cash
flow and Black Scholes valuation models. We also consider our counterpartys and own credit risk on
derivatives and other liabilities measured at their estimated fair value.
Reclassifications: Certain reclassifications have been made to the consolidated financial
statements to conform to the 2010 consolidated financial statement presentation. Assets sold or
held for sale have been reclassified on the consolidated balance sheets and related operating
results have been reclassified from continuing operations to discontinued operations (see Note 11).
3. Real Estate and Loans Receivable
Acquisitions
We acquired the following assets:
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2010 |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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(Amounts in thousands) |
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Land |
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$ |
8,227 |
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$ |
421 |
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$ |
45,293 |
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Buildings |
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119,626 |
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373,472 |
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Intangible lease
assets-subject to
amortization
(weighted-average useful life
19.4 years in 2010 and 10.7
years in 2008) |
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9,955 |
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11,945 |
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$ |
137,808 |
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$ |
421 |
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$ |
430,710 |
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In the fourth quarter of 2010, we acquired two long-term acute care hospital facilities in
Texas for an aggregate purchase price of $64 million. The properties acquired had existing leases
in place which we assumed. The Triumph Hospital Clear Lake, a 110-bed facility that opened in 2005,
is subject to a lease maturing in 2025 and can be renewed by the lessee for two five-year terms.
Triumph Hospital Tomball, a 75-bed facility that opened in August 2006, is subject to a lease that
matures in 2026 and can be renewed by the lessee for two five-year terms.
In the second quarter of 2010, we acquired three inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in Texas
for an aggregate purchase price of $74 million. The properties acquired had existing leases in
place which we assumed, that have initial terms expiring in 2033. Each lease may, subject to
conditions, be renewed by the operator for two additional ten-year terms.
From the respective acquisition dates in 2010 through year-end, these 2010 acquisitions
contributed $4.3 million of revenue and $3.4 million of income. In addition, we incurred
approximately $2.0 million in acquisition related expenses in 2010, of which approximately $0.9
million related to acquisitions consummated as of December 31, 2010. These acquisition expenses are
reflected in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of income.
In the second and third quarters of 2008, we completed the acquisition of 20 properties from a
single seller for $357.2 million. The properties acquired had existing leases in place, which we
assumed, on six acute care hospitals, three long-term acute care hospitals, five rehabilitation
hospitals, and six wellness centers.
In May 2008, we acquired a long-term acute care hospital at a cost of $10.8 million from an
unrelated party and entered into an operating lease with Vibra Healthcare (Vibra).
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In June 2008, we entered into a $60 million loan with affiliates of Prime related to three
southern California hospital campuses operated by Prime. We acquired one of the facilities in July
2008 from a Prime affiliate for approximately $15 million and the other two facilities (including
two medical office buildings) in the 2008 fourth quarter for $45 million. We entered into a 10-year
lease with the Prime affiliate concurrent with our acquisitions of each of these facilities.
The results of operations for each of the properties acquired are included in our consolidated
results from the effective date of each acquisition. The following table sets forth certain
unaudited pro forma consolidated financial data for 2010, 2009 and 2008, as if each significant
acquisition was consummated on the same terms at the beginning of each year.
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2010 |
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2009 |
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(Amounts in thousands |
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except per share/unit amounts) |
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Total revenues |
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$ |
130,470 |
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$ |
129,454 |
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Net income |
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18,026 |
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37,884 |
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Net income
per share/unit diluted |
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$ |
0.17 |
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$ |
0.47 |
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Disposals
In the fourth quarter 2010, we sold the real estate of our Montclair Hospital, an acute care
medical center to Prime for proceeds of $20.0 million. We realized a gain on the sale of $2.2
million. Due to this sale, operating results of our Montclair facility have been included in
discontinued operations for the current period and all prior periods and, we have reclassified the
asset of this property to Real Estate Held for Sale in our accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet
at December 31, 2009.
In October 2010, we sold the real estate of our Sharpstown facility in Houston, Texas to a
third party for net proceeds of $2.7 million resulting in a gain of $0.7 million. At December 31,
2009, this facility was reclassified as held for sale and the related operating results have been
included in discontinued operations for the current period and all prior periods.
In the second quarter 2010, we sold the real estate of our Inglewood Hospital, a 369-bed acute
care medical center located in Inglewood, California, to Prime Healthcare, for $75 million
resulting in a gain of approximately $6 million. Due to this sale, operating results of our
Inglewood facility have been included in discontinued operations for the current period and all
prior periods, and we have reclassified the asset of this property to Real Estate Held for Sale in
our accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2009.
In the fourth quarter of 2009, we sold the real estate asset of one acute care facility to
Prime for proceeds of $15.0 million. The sale was completed on December 28, 2009, and we realized a
gain on the sale of $0.3 million.
In the second quarter of 2008, we sold the real estate assets of three inpatient
rehabilitation facilities to Vibra for proceeds of approximately $105 million, including $7.0
million in early lease termination fees and $8.0 million of a loan pre-payment. The sale was
completed on May 7, 2008, realizing a gain on the sale of $9.3 million. We also wrote off $9.5
million in related straight-line rent receivable upon completion of the sales.
Intangible Assets
At December 31, 2010 and 2009, our intangible lease assets were $35.0 million ($27.6 million,
net of accumulated amortization) and $24.1 million ($19.0 million, net of accumulated
amortization), respectively.
We recorded amortization expense related to intangible lease assets of $3.2 million, $4.5
million (including $0.5 million of accelerated amortization as described below) and $8.1 million
(including $4.5 million of accelerated amortization as described below) in 2010, 2009, and 2008,
respectively, and expect to recognize amortization expense from existing lease intangible assets as
follows: (amounts in thousands)
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For the Year Ended December 31: |
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2011 |
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$ |
2,957 |
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2012 |
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2,592 |
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2013 |
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2,559 |
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2014 |
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2,494 |
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2015 |
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2,305 |
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As of December 31, 2010, capitalized lease intangibles have a weighted average remaining life
of 14.3 years.
Leasing Operations
Minimum rental payments due to us in future periods under operating leases which have
non-cancelable terms extending beyond one year at December 31, 2010, are as follows: (amounts in
thousands)
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2011 |
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$ |
93,799 |
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2012 |
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90,443 |
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2013 |
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90,980 |
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2014 |
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89,291 |
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2015 |
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86,392 |
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Thereafter |
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653,621 |
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$ |
1,104,526 |
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In September 2010, we exchanged properties with one of our tenants. In exchange for our acute
care facility in Cleveland, Texas, we received a similar acute care facility in Hillsboro, Texas.
The lease that was in place on our Cleveland facility was carried over to the new facility with no
change in lease term or lease rate. This exchange was accounted for at fair value, resulting in a
gain of $1.3 million (net of $0.2 million from the write-off of straight-line rent receivables).
In April 2009, we terminated leases on two of our facilities in Louisiana (Covington and
Denham Springs) after the operator defaulted on the leases. As a result of the lease terminations,
we recorded a $1.1 million charge in order to fully reserve and write off, respectively, the
related straight-line rent receivables associated with the Covington and Denham Springs facilities.
In addition, we accelerated the amortization of the related lease intangibles resulting in $0.5
million of expense in the 2009 second quarter. In June 2009, we re-leased the Denham Springs
facility to a new operator under terms similar to the terminated lease. In March 2010, we re-leased
our Covington facility. The lease has a fixed term of 15 years with an option, at the lessees
discretion, to extend the term for three additional periods of five years each. Rent during 2010
was based on an annual rate of $1.4 million and, commencing on January 1, 2011, increases annually
by 2%. At the end of each term, the tenant has the right to purchase the facility at a price
generally equivalent to the greater of our undepreciated cost and fair market value. Separately, we
also obtained an interest in the operations of the tenant whereby we may receive additional
consideration based on the profitability of such operations.
In January 2009, the then-operator of our Bucks County facility gave notice of its intentions
to close the facility. The associated lease was terminated, which resulted in the write-off of $4.7
million in uncollectible rent and other receivables in December 2008. This write-off excluded $3.8
million of receivables that were guaranteed by the former tenants parent company. In the 2010
fourth quarter, we agreed to settle our $3.8 million claim of unpaid rent for $1.4 million
resulting in a $2.4 million charge to earnings.
In July 2009, we re-leased our Bucks County facility located in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. The
lease has a fixed term of five years with an option, at the lessees discretion, to extend 15
additional periods of one year each. Initial cash rent was $2.0 million per year with annual
escalations of 2%. Separately, we also obtained a profits interest whereby we may receive up to an
additional $1.0 million annually pursuant to an agreement that provides for our participation in
certain cash flows, if any, as defined in the agreement. After the fixed term, the tenant has the
right to purchase the facility at a price based on a formula set forth in the lease agreement.
In the third quarter of 2008, we terminated leases on two general acute care hospitals in
Houston, Texas and one hospital in Redding, California due to certain tenant defaults. These
facilities were previously leased to affiliates of HPA that filed for bankruptcy subsequent to the
lease terminations. Pursuant to these lease terminations, we recorded $4.5 million in accelerated
amortization in the 2008 third quarter related to lease intangibles. In addition, we recorded a
$1.5 million charge for the write-off of straight-line rent.
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On November 1, 2008, we entered into a new lease agreement for the Redding hospital. The new
operator, an affiliate of Prime, agreed to increase the lease base from $60.0 million to $63.0
million and to pay up to $12.0 million in additional rent and a profits participation of up to $8.0
million based on the future profitability of the new lessees operations. In the 2010 second
quarter, Prime paid us $12 million in additional rent related to our Redding property, and we
terminated our agreements with Prime concerning the additional rent and profits interest. Of this
$12 million in additional rent, $2.6 million has been recognized in income from lease inception
through December 31, 2010, (including $1.2 million in each of 2010 and 2009) and we expect to
recognize the other $9.4 million into income over the remainder of the lease life.
As of December 31, 2010, we have advanced approximately $28 million to the operator/lessee of
Monroe Hospital in Bloomington, Indiana pursuant to a working capital loan agreement, including
additional advances of $1.3 million in 2010. In addition as of December 31, 2010, we have $11.5
million ($1.9 million accrued in 2010) of rent, interest and other charges outstanding, of which
$5.4 million of interest receivables are significantly more than 90 days past due. Because the
operator has not made all payments required by the working capital loan agreement and the related
real estate lease agreement, we consider the loan to be impaired. During the first quarter of 2010,
we evaluated alternative strategies for the recovery of our advances and accruals and at that time
determined that the future cash flows of the current tenant or related collateral would, more
likely than not, result in less than a full recovery of our loan advances. Accordingly, we recorded
a $12 million charge in the 2010 first quarter to recognize the estimated impairment of the working
capital loan. During the third quarter of 2010, we determined that it is reasonably likely that the
existing tenant will be unable to make certain lease payments that become due in future years.
Accordingly, we recorded a valuation allowance for unbilled straight-line rent in the amount of
$2.5 million. At December 31, 2010, our net investment (exclusive of the related real estate) of
$27.6 million is our maximum exposure to Monroe and the amount is deemed collectible/recoverable.
In making this determination, we considered our first priority secured interest in approximately
(i) $4 million in hospital patient receivables, (ii) cash balances of approximately $4 million, and
(iii) 100% of the membership interests of the operator/lessee and our assessment of the realizable
value of our other collateral.
We continue to evaluate possible operating strategies for the hospital. We have entered into a
forbearance agreement with the operator whereby we have generally agreed, under certain conditions,
not to fully exercise our rights and remedies under the lease and loan agreements during limited
periods. We have not committed to the adoption of a plan to transition ownership or management of
the hospital to any new operator, and there is no assurance that any such plan will be completed.
Moreover, there is no assurance that any plan that we ultimately pursue will not result in
additional charges for further impairment of our working capital loan. We have not recognized any
interest income on the Monroe loan since it was considered impaired in the 2010 first quarter.
Loans
The following is a summary of our loans ($ amounts in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2010 |
|
|
As of December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
Balance |
|
|
Interest Rate |
|
|
Balance |
|
|
Interest Rate |
|
Mortgage loans |
|
$ |
165,000 |
|
|
|
10.0 |
% |
|
$ |
200,164 |
|
|
|
9.9 |
% |
Other loans |
|
|
50,985 |
|
|
|
10.8 |
% |
|
|
110,842 |
|
|
|
10.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
215,985 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
311,006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In 2010, we funded $2.8 million for an expansion loan on the Centinela property. This
expansion loan and original mortgage loan were repaid in the amount of $43 million in the 2010
fourth quarter.
In December 2009, we committed to fund a mortgage loan totaling $20.0 million to an affiliate
of Prime, $15 million of which was advanced in 2009 with the remainder advanced in 2010. This loan
is collateralized by the Desert Valley facility and the purpose of the loan was to help fund an
overall $35.0 million expansion and renovation.
Including our working capital loans to Monroe (discussed previously), our other loans
primarily consist of loans to our tenants for acquisitions and working capital purposes. In 2008
and as part of the leasing of our Redding Hospital, we agreed to provide Prime a working capital
loan up to $20 million. In April 2010, Prime repaid this loan
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and other working capital loans plus accrued interest in the amount of $40 million. In
conjunction with our purchase of six healthcare facilities in July and August 2004, we also made
loans aggregating $41.4 million to Vibra. As of December 31, 2010, Vibra has reduced the balance of
the loans to $19.6 million.
Concentration of Credit Risks
For the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, affiliates of Prime (including rent and
interest from mortgage and working capital loans) accounted for 32.7%, 33.7%, and 26.9%,
respectively, of our total revenues , and Vibra (including rent and interest from working capital
loans) accounted for 14.5%, 15.1%, and 17.4%, respectively, of our total revenues.
4. Debt
The following is a summary of debt ($ amounts in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2010 |
|
|
As of December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
Balance |
|
|
Interest Rate |
|
|
Balance |
|
|
Interest Rate |
|
Revolving credit facilities |
|
$ |
|
|
|
Variable |
|
$ |
137,200 |
|
|
Variable |
Senior unsecured notes fixed
rate through July and October
2011 due July and October 2016 |
|
|
125,000 |
|
|
|
7.333%- 7.871 |
% |
|
|
125,000 |
|
|
|
7.333%- 7.871 |
% |
Exchangeable senior notes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal amount |
|
|
91,175 |
|
|
|
6.125%- 9.250 |
% |
|
|
220,000 |
|
|
|
6.125%- 9.250 |
% |
Unamortized discount |
|
|
(2,585 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8,265 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
88,590 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
211,735 |
|
|
|
|
|
Term loans Principal amount |
|
|
157,683 |
|
|
Various |
|
|
|
102,743 |
|
|
Various |
|
Unamortized discount |
|
|
(1,303 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
156,380 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
102,743 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
369,970 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
576,678 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2010, principal payments due on our debt (which exclude the effects of any
discounts recorded) are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
$ |
25,608 |
|
2012 |
|
|
1,500 |
|
2013 |
|
|
83,500 |
|
2014 |
|
|
1,500 |
|
2015 |
|
|
1,500 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
260,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
373,858 |
|
|
|
|
|
In May 2010, we closed on a new $450 million secured credit facility with a syndicate of banks
and others, and the proceeds of such new credit facility along with cash proceeds from a secondary
stock offering as more fully described in Note 9 were used to repay in full all outstanding
obligations under the old $220 million credit facility, fund the purchase of 93% of our outstanding
6.125% exchangeable senior notes and payoff of a $30 million term loan. These refinancing
activities resulted in a charge of approximately $6.7 million in 2010 related to the write-off of
previously deferred financing costs and the premium we paid associated with the exchangeable notes
buy back. The new credit facility includes a $150 million term loan facility (2010 Term Loan) and
a $300 million revolving loan facility (2010 Revolving Facility), which was increased to $330
million in September 2010. We may further increase the 2010 Revolving Facility up to $375 million
via an accordion feature through November 2011.
Revolving Credit Facilities
The 2010 Revolving Facility has a 3-year term that matures on May 17, 2013 and has an interest
rate option of (1) the higher of the prime rate or federal funds rate plus 0.5%, plus a spread
initially set at 2.00%, but that is adjustable from 2.00% to 2.75% based on current total leverage,
or (2) LIBOR plus a spread initially set at 3.00%, but that is adjustable from 3.00% to 3.75% based
on current total leverage. In addition, we are required to pay a quarterly commitment fee on the
undrawn portion of the 2010 Revolving Facility, ranging from 0.375% to 0.500%
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per year. The 2010 Revolving Facility is collateralized by (i) the equity interests of certain
of our subsidiaries and (ii) mortgage loans payable to us. We may borrow up to the maximum of the
facility so long as we do not permit the ratio of outstanding indebtedness under the facility to
exceed 55% of the value of the borrowing base, as described in the revolving facility agreement.
From inception of this new facility through December 31, 2010, we have not borrowed under this
facility, and as of December 31, 2010, we had $322.4 million of availability.
In regards to the $220 million credit facility that we paid off in 2010, our outstanding
borrowings under the revolving facility were $96 million at December 31, 2009. For 2009, our
interest rate was primarily set of the 30-day LIBOR plus 1.75% (1.99% at December 31, 2009). In
addition, the old credit facility provided for a quarterly commitment fee on the unused portion
ranging from 0.20% to 0.35%. The weighted average interest rate on this facility was 2.21% for
2009.
In June 2007, we signed a collateralized revolving bank credit facility for up to $42 million.
The terms are for five years with interest at the 30-day LIBOR plus 1.50% (1.77% at December 31,
2010 and 1.73% at December 31, 2009). The amount available under the facility decreases $0.8
million per year until maturity. The facility is collateralized by one real estate property with a
net book value of $56.5 million and $57.9 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectfully. This
facility had an outstanding balance of $0 and $41.2 million at December 31, 2010 and December 31,
2009, respectively. At December 31, 2010, we had $40.4 million of availability under this revolving
credit facility. The weighted-average interest rate on this revolving bank credit facility was
1.74% and 1.86% for 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Senior Unsecured Notes
During 2006, we issued $125.0 million of Senior Unsecured Notes (the Senior Notes). The
Senior Notes were placed in private transactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, (the Securities Act). One of the issuances of Senior Notes totaling $65.0
million pays interest quarterly at a fixed annual rate of 7.871% through July 30, 2011, thereafter,
at a floating annual rate of three-month LIBOR plus 2.30% and may be called at par value by us at
any time on or after July 30, 2011. This portion of the Senior Notes matures in July 2016. The
remaining issuances of Senior Notes pay interest quarterly at fixed annual rates ranging from
7.333% to 7.715% through October 30, 2011, thereafter, at a floating annual rate of three-month
LIBOR plus 2.30% and may be called at par value by us at any time on or after October 30, 2011.
These remaining notes mature in October 2016.
During the second quarter 2010, we entered into an interest rate swap to fix $65 million of
our $125 million Senior Notes, starting July 31, 2011 (date on which the interest rate is scheduled
to turn variable) through maturity date (or July 2016), at a rate of 5.507%. We also entered into
an interest rate swap to fix $60 million of our Senior Notes starting October 31, 2011 (date on
which the related interest rate is scheduled to turn variable) through the maturity date (or
October 2016) at a rate of 5.675%. At December 31, 2010, the fair value of the interest rate swaps
is $3.6 million, which is reflected in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the condensed
consolidated balance sheet.
We account for our interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges. Accordingly, the effective portion
of changes in the fair value of our swaps is recorded as a component of accumulated other
comprehensive income/loss on the balance sheet until the underlying debt matures while the
ineffective portion is recorded through earnings. We did not have any hedge ineffectiveness from
inception of our interest rate swaps through December 31, 2010 and therefore, there was no income
statement effect recorded during the year ended December 31, 2010.
Exchangeable Senior Notes
In November 2006, our Operating Partnership issued and sold, in a private offering, $138.0
million of Exchangeable Senior Notes (the 2006 Exchangeable Notes). The 2006 Exchangeable Notes
pay interest semi-annually at a rate of 6.125% per annum and mature on November 15, 2011. The 2006
Exchangeable Notes have an initial exchange rate of 60.3346 of our common shares per $1,000
principal amount of the notes, representing an exchange price of $16.57 per common share. The
initial exchange rate is subject to adjustment under certain circumstances. The 2006 Exchangeable
Notes are exchangeable, prior to the close of business on the second business day immediately
preceding the stated maturity date at any time beginning on August 15, 2011 and also upon the
occurrence of specified events, for cash up to their principal amount and cash or our common shares
for the remainder of the exchange value in excess of the principal amount. Net proceeds from the
offering of the 2006 Exchangeable Notes were approximately $134 million, after deducting the
initial purchasers discount. The 2006
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Exchangeable Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Operating Partnership, guaranteed
by us. During 2010, 93% of the outstanding 6.125% exchangeable senior notes due 2011 were
repurchased at a price of 103% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest (or $136.3
million). The outstanding balance on the 2006 Exchangeable Notes is $9.2 million as of December 31,
2010.
Concurrent with the pricing of the 2006 exchangeable notes, the Operating Partnership entered
into a capped call transaction with affiliates of the initial purchasers (the option
counterparties) in order to increase the effective exchange price of the Exchangeable Notes to
$18.94 per common share. The capped call transaction is expected to reduce the potential dilution
with respect to our common stock upon exchange of the 2006 Exchangeable Notes to the extent the
then market value per share of our common stock does not exceed $18.94 during the observation
period relating to an exchange. We have reserved 8.3 million shares, which may be issued in the
future to settle the 2006 Exchangeable Notes. The premium of $6.3 million paid for the capped
call transaction has been recorded as a permanent reduction to additional paid in capital in the
consolidated statement of equity.
In March 2008, our Operating Partnership issued and sold, in a private offering, $75.0 million
of Exchangeable Senior Notes (the 2008 Exchangeable Notes) and received proceeds of $72.8
million. In April 2008, the Operating Partnership sold an additional $7.0 million of the 2008
Exchangeable Notes (under the initial purchasers overallotment option) and received proceeds of
$6.8 million. The 2008 Exchangeable Notes pay interest semi-annually at a rate of 9.25% per annum
and mature on April 1, 2013. The 2008 Exchangeable Notes have an initial exchange rate of 80.8898
shares of our common stock per $1,000 principal amount, representing an exchange price of $12.36
per common share. The initial exchange rate is subject to adjustment under certain circumstances.
The 2008 Exchangeable Notes are exchangeable prior to the close of business on the second day
immediately preceding the stated maturity date at any time beginning on January 1, 2013 and also
upon the occurrence of specified events, for cash up to their principal amounts and cash or our
common shares for the remainder of the exchange value in excess of the principal amount. The 2008
Exchangeable Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Operating Partnership, guaranteed by us.
Term Loans
The 2010 Term Loan has a 6-year term that matures May 17, 2016 and has an interest rate option
of (1) LIBOR plus a spread of 3.5% or (2) the higher of the prime rate or federal funds rate plus
0.5%, plus a spread of 2.50%. This 2010 Term Loan is subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.5% (5.00% at
December 31, 2010). We make quarterly principal payments of $375,000 on the term loan. The 2010
Term Loan had an outstanding balance of $149.3 million at December 31, 2010.
Included in the $220 million credit facility that was paid off in 2010 was a term loan that
had an outstanding balance of $64.5 million at December 31, 2009. This term loans interest rate
was based on the 30-day LIBOR plus a spread of 200 basis points (2.26% at December 31, 2009).
In June 2008, our Operating Partnership signed a term loan agreement for $30.0 million that
was paid off during 2010. This facility had an outstanding balance of $29.6 million at December 31,
2009. The loan had a variable interest rate of 400 basis points in excess of LIBOR (4.23% at
December 31, 2009).
In November 2008, we signed a collateralized term loan facility for $9 million with interest
fixed at 5.66%. The term loan has a stated maturity date of November 2013; however, this could
mature earlier if the lease of the collateralized property (that comes due in December 2011) is not
extended. We make monthly principal and interest payments on this loan. The facility is
collateralized by one real estate property with a book value of $18.2 million at December 31, 2010.
This facility had an outstanding balance of $8.4 million at December 31, 2010.
Our debt facilities impose certain restrictions on us, including restrictions on our ability
to: incur debts; grant liens; provide guarantees in respect of obligations of any other entity;
make redemptions and repurchases of our capital stock; prepay, redeem or repurchase debt; engage in
mergers or consolidations; enter into affiliated transactions; dispose of real estate; and change
our business. In addition, these agreements limit the amount of dividends we can pay to 90% of
normalized adjusted funds from operations, as defined in the agreements, on a rolling four quarter
basis starting for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2012 and thereafter. Prior to March 31,
2012, a similar dividend restriction exists but at a higher percentage for transitional purposes.
These agreements also contain provisions for the mandatory prepayment of outstanding borrowings
under these facilities from the proceeds
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received from the sale of properties that serve as collateral, except a portion may be
reinvested subject to certain limitations, as defined in the credit facility agreement.
In addition to these restrictions, the new credit facility contains customary financial and
operating covenants, including covenants relating to our total leverage ratio, fixed charge
coverage ratio, mortgage secured leverage ratio, recourse mortgage secured leverage ratio,
consolidated adjusted net worth, facility leverage ratio, and borrowing base interest coverage
ratio. This facility also contains customary events of default, including among others, nonpayment
of principal or interest, material inaccuracy of representations and failure to comply with our
covenants. If an event of default occurs and is continuing under the facility, the entire
outstanding balance may become immediately due and payable. At December 31, 2010, we were in
compliance with all such financial and operating covenants.
5. Income Taxes
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.
We have maintained and intend to maintain our election as a REIT under the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet a number of organizational and
operational requirements, including a requirement to distribute at least 90% of our taxable income
to our stockholders. As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to federal income tax if we
distribute 100% of our taxable income to our stockholders and satisfy certain other requirements.
Income tax is paid directly by our stockholders on the dividends distributed to them. If our
taxable income exceeds our dividends in a tax year, REIT tax rules allow us to designate dividends
from the subsequent tax year in order to avoid current taxation on undistributed income. If we fail
to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will be subject to federal income taxes at regular
corporate rates, including any applicable alternative minimum tax. Taxable income from non-REIT
activities managed through our taxable REIT subsidiaries is subject to applicable federal, state
and local income taxes. For 2010 and 2009, we recorded tax expense of $1.6 million and $0.3
million, respectively, while we recorded a tax benefit of $1.1 million in 2008.
At December 31, 2010 and 2009, we had a net deferred tax asset (prior to valuation allowance)
of $6.7 million and $1.8 million respectively. This increase is primarily related to the loss
reserve recorded in 2010 on the Monroe loan and an increase in the federal and state net operating
loss carry forwards (NOLs). NOLs are available to offset future earnings in one of our taxable
REIT subsidiaries within the periods specified by law. At December 31, 2010, we had U.S. federal
and state NOLs of $7.4 million and $7.9 million, respectively, that expire in 2020 through 2030.
With the early prepayment of working capital loans by Prime and the impairment of the Monroe
loan as more fully described in Note 3, we did not believe that one of our taxable REIT
subsidiaries would generate enough taxable income to use the federal and state net operating losses
noted above within the carry forward period specified by law. Therefore, in the 2010 second
quarter, we fully reserved for the net deferred tax asset. At December 31, 2010 and 2009 the
valuation allowance was $6.8 million and $0.3 million, respectively. We will continue to monitor
this valuation allowance and, if circumstances change (such as entering into new working capital
loans or other transactions), we will adjust this valuation allowance accordingly.
Earnings and profits, which determine the taxability of distributions to stockholders, will
differ from net income reported for financial reporting purposes due primarily to differences in
cost bases, differences in the estimated useful lives used to compute depreciation, and differences
between the allocation of our net income and loss for financial reporting purposes and for tax
reporting purposes.
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A schedule of per share distributions we paid and reported to our stockholders is set
forth in the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Years Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Common share distribution |
|
$ |
0.800000 |
|
|
$ |
0.800000 |
|
|
$ |
1.080000 |
|
Ordinary income |
|
|
0.388128 |
|
|
|
0.471792 |
|
|
|
0.677940 |
|
Capital gains(1) |
|
|
0.027724 |
|
|
|
0.003708 |
|
|
|
0.145400 |
|
Unrecaptured Sec. 1250 gain |
|
|
0.022784 |
|
|
|
0.003708 |
|
|
|
0.138168 |
|
Return of capital |
|
|
0.384148 |
|
|
|
0.324500 |
|
|
|
0.256660 |
|
Allocable to next year |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Capital gains include unrecaptured Sec. 1250 gains. |
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.
As
a partnership, the allocated share of income of the Operating
Partnership is included in the income tax returns of the general and
limited partners. Accordingly, no accounting for income taxes is
generally required for such income of the Operating Partnership.
However, the Operating Partnership has formed taxable REIT
subsidiaries on behalf of Medical Properties Trust, Inc., which are
subject to federal, state and local income taxes at regular corporate
rates. See discussion above under Medical Properties Trust, Inc. for
more details of income taxes associated with our taxable REIT
subsidiaries.
6. Earnings Per Share/Unit
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.
Our earnings per share were calculated based on the following (amounts in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Years Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Numerator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
13,228 |
|
|
$ |
33,670 |
|
|
$ |
18,590 |
|
Non-controlling interests share in continuing operations |
|
|
(99 |
) |
|
|
(36 |
) |
|
|
(29 |
) |
Participating securities share in earnings |
|
|
(1,254 |
) |
|
|
(1,506 |
) |
|
|
(1,745 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations, less participating
securities share in earnings |
|
|
11,875 |
|
|
|
32,128 |
|
|
|
16,816 |
|
Income from discontinued operations |
|
|
9,784 |
|
|
|
2,697 |
|
|
|
14,143 |
|
Non-controlling interests share in discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT
common stockholders |
|
|
9,784 |
|
|
|
2,696 |
|
|
|
14,139 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income, less participating securities share in earnings |
|
$ |
21,659 |
|
|
$ |
34,824 |
|
|
$ |
30,955 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted-average common shares |
|
|
100,706 |
|
|
|
78,117 |
|
|
|
62,027 |
|
Dilutive stock options |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted weighted-average common shares |
|
|
100,708 |
|
|
|
78,117 |
|
|
|
62,035 |
|
|
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MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.
Our earnings per unit were calculated based on the following (amounts in thousands):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Years Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Numerator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
13,303 |
|
|
$ |
33,733 |
|
|
$ |
18,590 |
|
Non-controlling interests share in continuing operations |
|
|
(99 |
) |
|
|
(36 |
) |
|
|
(29 |
) |
Participating securities share in earnings |
|
|
(1,254 |
) |
|
|
(1,506 |
) |
|
|
(1,745 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations, less participating
securities share in earnings |
|
|
11,950 |
|
|
|
32,191 |
|
|
|
16,816 |
|
F-25
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
For the Years Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Income from discontinued operations |
|
|
9,784 |
|
|
|
2,697 |
|
|
|
14,143 |
|
Non-controlling interests share in discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT
Operating Partnership partners |
|
|
9,784 |
|
|
|
2,696 |
|
|
|
14,139 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income, less participating securities share in earnings |
|
$ |
21,734 |
|
|
$ |
34,887 |
|
|
$ |
30,955 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted-average units |
|
|
100,706 |
|
|
|
78,117 |
|
|
|
62,027 |
|
Dilutive options |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted weighted-average units |
|
|
100,708 |
|
|
|
78,117 |
|
|
|
62,035 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-26
For each of the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, 0.1 million of options were
excluded from the diluted earnings per share/unit calculation as they were not determined to be
dilutive. Shares/units that may be issued in the future in accordance with our exchangeable senior
notes were excluded from the diluted earnings per share/unit calculation as they were not
determined to be dilutive.
7. Stock Awards
We have adopted the Second Amended and Restated Medical Properties Trust, Inc. 2004 Equity
Incentive Plan (the Equity Incentive Plan), which authorizes the issuance of common stock
options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, deferred stock units, stock appreciation rights,
performance units and awards of interests in our Operating Partnership. The Equity Incentive Plan
is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. We have reserved 7,441,180
shares of common stock for awards under the Equity Incentive Plan for which 3,716,379 shares remain
available for future stock awards as of December 31, 2010. The Equity Incentive Plan contains a
limit of 1,000,000 shares as the maximum number of shares of common stock that may be awarded to an
individual in any fiscal year. Awards under the Equity Incentive Plan are subject to forfeiture due
to termination of employment prior to vesting. In the event of a change in control, outstanding and
unvested options will immediately vest, unless otherwise provided in the participants award or
employment agreement, and restricted stock, restricted stock units, deferred stock units and other
stock-based awards will vest if so provided in the participants award agreement. The term of the
awards is set by the Compensation Committee, though Incentive Stock Options may not have terms of
more than ten years. Forfeited awards are returned to the Equity Incentive Plan and are then
available to be re-issued as future awards. For each share of common stock issued by Medical
Properties Trust, Inc. pursuant to its equity compensation plans, the Operating Partnership issues
a corresponding number of operating partnership units.
We awarded 50,000 common stock options in 2007, with an exercise price and estimated grant
date fair values of $12.09 and $1.36 per option, respectively. The options awarded in 2007 vest
annually in equal amounts over three years from the date of award and expire in 2012. We use the
Black-Scholes pricing model to calculate the fair values of the options awarded. In 2007, the
following assumptions were used to derive the fair values: an option term of four years; expected
volatility of 28.34%; a weighted average risk-free rate of return of 4.62%; and a dividend yield of
8.93%. The intrinsic value of options exercisable and outstanding at December 31, 2010, is $-0-. No
options were granted, exercised, or forfeited in 2010, 2009, or 2008. At December 31, 2010, we had
130,000 options outstanding and exercisable, with a weighted-average exercise price of $10.80 per
option. The weighted average remaining contractual term of options exercisable and outstanding is
3.0 years.
Other stock-based awards are in the form of service-based awards and performance-based awards.
The service-based awards vest as the employee provides the required service over periods that
generally range from three to seven years. Service based awards are valued at the average price per
share of common stock on the date of grant. In 2006, 2007, and 2010, the Compensation Committee
made awards which vest based on us achieving certain performance levels, stock price levels, total
shareholder return or comparison to peer total return indices. The 2010 awards are based on us
achieving a simple 9.5% annual total shareholder return over a three year period; however, the
award contains both carry forward and carry back provisions through December 31, 2014. The 2006
awards are based on us achieving levels of total shareholder return compared to an industry index.
The 2007 awards were granted under our 2007 Multi-year Incentive Plan (MIP) adopted by the
Compensation Committee and consist of three components: service-based awards, core performance
awards (CPRE), and superior performance awards (SPRE). The service-based awards vest annually
and ratably over a seven-year period beginning December 31, 2007. The CPRE awards also vest
annually and ratably over the same seven-year period contingent upon our achievement of a simple 9%
annual total return to shareholders (pro-rated to 7.5% for the first vesting period ending December
31, 2007). In years in which the annual total return exceeds 9%, the excess return may be used to
earn CPRE awards not earned in a prior or future year. SPRE awards were to be earned based on
achievement of specified share price thresholds during the period beginning March 1, 2007 through
December 31, 2010, and were to vest annually and ratably over the subsequent three-year period
(2011-2013). At December 31, 2010, the share price thresholds were not met. However, in accordance
with the SPRE award agreements, 33.334% of the SPRE awards were earned as we performed at or above
the 50th percentile of all real estate investment trusts included in the Morgan Stanley REIT Index
in terms of total return to shareholders over the same period. The other 66.666% of the SPRE awards
were deemed forfeited. All unvested 2007 MIP awards
F-27
provide for payment of dividends and other non-liquidating distributions, except that the SPRE awards,
prior to the awards being earned, pay dividends at 20% of the per share dividend amount. The 2007
MIP awards were made in the form of restricted shares and a new class of partnership units in our
Operating Partnership (LTIP units) see Note 14 for further details . The LTIP units that are
earned may eventually be converted, at our election, into either shares of common stock on a
one-for-one basis or their equivalent in cash. We have valued our LTIP awards at the same per unit
value as a corresponding restricted stock award. We used an independent valuation consultant to
assist us in determining the value of the 2007 MIP awards CPRE and SPRE components using a Monte
Carlo simulation. The following assumptions were used to derive the fair values for the SPRE and
CPRE, respectively: term 3.4 years and 6.4 years; expected (implied) volatility 27.00% and
26.00%; risk-free rate of return 4.55% and 4.65%; and, dividends $1.08 in 2007, $1.10 in 2008,
$1.13 in 2009, and 3% annual increase thereafter through 2013. In addition to the SPRE awards noted
earlier, 79,287 shares/LTIP units were earned in 2010 under the CPRE award. For 2009, 79,287
shares/LTIP units were earned under the CPRE award, but no SPRE awards were earned.
The following summarizes restricted equity awards activity in 2010 and 2009, respectively:
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010:
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
Vesting Based on |
|
|
|
Vesting Based |
|
|
Market/Performance |
|
|
|
on Service |
|
|
Conditions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Value at Award |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Value at Award |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Date |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Date |
|
Nonvested awards at beginning of the year |
|
|
962,350 |
|
|
$ |
10.22 |
|
|
|
1,301,088 |
|
|
$ |
6.90 |
|
Awarded |
|
|
277,680 |
|
|
$ |
10.39 |
|
|
|
182,600 |
|
|
$ |
9.25 |
|
Vested |
|
|
(454,323 |
) |
|
$ |
9.97 |
|
|
|
(175,279 |
) |
|
$ |
10.64 |
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(2,402 |
) |
|
$ |
8.66 |
|
|
|
(480,000 |
) |
|
$ |
3.31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nonvested awards at end of year |
|
|
783,305 |
|
|
$ |
10.43 |
|
|
|
828,409 |
|
|
$ |
8.70 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Year Ended December 31, 2009:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vesting Based on |
|
|
|
Vesting Based |
|
|
Market/Performance |
|
|
|
on Service |
|
|
Conditions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Value at Award |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Value at Award |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Date |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Date |
|
Nonvested awards at beginning of the year |
|
|
828,106 |
|
|
$ |
12.24 |
|
|
|
1,380,375 |
|
|
$ |
7.15 |
|
Awarded |
|
|
441,134 |
|
|
$ |
6.30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested |
|
|
(299,167 |
) |
|
$ |
10.08 |
|
|
|
(79,287 |
) |
|
$ |
11.29 |
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(7,723 |
) |
|
$ |
8.16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nonvested awards at end of year |
|
|
962,350 |
|
|
$ |
10.22 |
|
|
|
1,301,088 |
|
|
$ |
6.90 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The value of stock-based awards is charged to compensation expense over the vesting periods.
In the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, we recorded $6.6 million, $5.5 million, and
$6.4 million respectively, of non-cash compensation expense. The remaining unrecognized cost from
restricted equity awards at December 31, 2010, is $9.6 million and will be recognized over a
weighted average period of 2.4 years. Restricted equity awards which vested in 2010 had a value of
$6.1 million on the vesting dates.
8. Commitments and Contingencies
Our operating leases primarily consist of ground leases on which certain of our facilities or
other related property reside along with corporate office and equipment leases. These ground leases
are long-term leases and some contain escalation provisions. Properties subject to these ground
leases are subleased to our tenants. Lease and rental expense for 2010, 2009 and 2008,
respectively, were $989,170, $859,570, and $919,735, which was offset by sublease rental income of
$520,090, $520,090, and $498,733 for 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively.
Fixed minimum payments due under operating leases with non-cancelable terms of more than one
year at December 31, 2010 are as follows: (amounts in thousands)
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|
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
$ |
2,128 |
|
2012 |
|
|
2,135 |
|
2013 |
|
|
2,021 |
|
2014 |
|
|
1,657 |
|
2015 |
|
|
1,657 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
38,971 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
48,569 |
|
|
|
|
|
The total amount to be received in the future from non-cancellable subleases at December 31,
2010, is $31.1 million.
In November 2009, we reached an agreement to settle all of the claims asserted by Stealth,
L.P. in previously disclosed litigation concerning the termination of leases of the Houston Town
and Country Hospital and medical office building in October 2006, with the exception of a single
contract claim for which Memorial Hermann Healthcare System had agreed to provide indemnification.
Claims separately asserted against us by six of Stealth L.P.s limited partners were not affected
by the settlement. In January 2010, Memorial Hermann settled all claims asserted by Stealth
including the single contract claim against us at no additional cost to us. The settlement with
Stealth did not affect certain contract and tort claims asserted by six of Stealths limited
partners. As part of the settlement in November, however, Stealth indemnified us for any judgment
amount and certain defense-related costs that we incurred. During the first quarter of 2010, these
claims were tried in Harris County District Court in Houston, Texas, and the jury found against the
plaintiffs on all claims. In the second quarter 2010, we settled the indemnification claim with
Stealth resulting in $875,000 of proceeds to cover these defense costs, which we recorded as a
reduction of legal expenses in June 2010.
We are a party to various legal proceedings incidental to our business. In the opinion of
management, after consultation with legal counsel, the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to
those proceedings is not presently expected to materially affect our financial position, results of
operations or cash flows.
9. Common Stock
In April 2010, we completed a public offering of 26 million shares of common stock at $9.75
per share. Including the underwriters purchase of 3.9 million additional shares to cover over
allotments, net proceeds from the offering, after underwriting discount and commissions, were
$279.1 million. We used the net proceeds from the offering to fund our refinancing activities as
discussed in Note 4 with any remaining proceeds to be used for general corporate purposes including
funding acquisitions during 2010.
During the first quarter of 2010, we sold 0.9 million shares of our common stock under our
at-the-market equity offering program, at an average price of $10.77 per share, for total proceeds,
net of a 2% sales commission, of $9.5 million.
In November 2009, we put an at-the-market program in place, and we have the ability to sell up
to $50 million of stock under that plan. During the fourth quarter of 2009, we sold 30,000 shares
at an average price per share of $10.25 resulting in a proceeds, net of a 2% sales agent
commission, of $0.3 million.
On January 9, 2009, we filed Articles of Amendment to our charter with the Maryland State
Department of Assessments and Taxation increasing the number of authorized shares of common stock,
par value $0.001 per share available for issuance from 100,000,000 to 150,000,000.
In January 2009, we completed a public offering of 12.0 million shares of our common stock at
$5.40 per share. Including the underwriters purchase of 1.3 million additional shares to cover
over allotments, net proceeds from this offering, after underwriting discount and commissions, were
$67.8 million. The net proceeds of this offering were generally used to repay borrowings
outstanding under our revolving credit facilities.
In March 2008, we sold 12,650,000 shares of common stock at a price of $10.75 per share. After
deducting underwriters commissions and offering expenses, we realized proceeds of $128.3 million.
10. Partners Capital
The Operating Partnership is made up of a general partner, Medical Properties Trust, LLC
(General Partner) and limited partners, including the Company (which owns 100% of the General
Partner) and three other partners who are employees. By virtue of its ownership of the General
Partner, the Company has a 99.9% ownership interest in Operating Partnership via its ownership of
all the common units. The remaining ownership interest is held by the three employees via their
ownership of LTIP units. These LTIP units were issued to the employees pursuant to the 2007
Multi-Year Incentive Plan, which is part of the Equity Incentive Plan discussed in Note 6 and once
vested in accordance with their award agreement, may be converted to common units per the Second
Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.
(Operating Partnership Agreement)
In regards to distributions, the Operating Partnership shall distribute cash at such times and in
such amounts as are determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, to
common unit holders who are common unit holders on the record date. However, per the Operating
Partnership Agreement, the General Partner shall use its reasonable efforts to cause
the Operating Partnership to distribute amounts sufficient to enable the Company to pay stockholder
dividends that will allow the Company to (i) meet its distribution requirement for qualification as
a REIT and (ii) avoid any federal income or excise tax liability imposed by the Internal Revenue
Code, other than to the extent the Company elects to retain and pay income tax on its net capital
gain. In accordance with the Operating Partnership Agreement, LTIP units are treated as common
units for distribution purposes.
The Operating Partnerships net income will generally be allocated first to the General Partner to
the extent of any cumulative losses and then to the limited partners in accordance with their
respective percentage interests in the common units issued by the Operating Partnership. Any losses
of the Operating Partnership will generally be allocated first to the limited partners until their
capital account is zero and then to the General Partner. In accordance with the Operating
Partnership Agreement, LTIP units are treated as common units for purposes of income and loss
allocations.
Limited partners have the right to
require the Operating Partnership to redeem part or all of their
common units. It is at the Operating Partnerships discretion to
redeem such common units for cash based on the fair market value of an equivalent number of shares of the
Companys common stock at the time of redemption or,
alternatively, redeem the common units for shares of the Companys common stock on a one-for-one
basis, subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock dividends, or similar events. In
order for LTIP units to be redeemed, they must first be converted to common units and then must
wait two years from the issuance of the LTIP units to be redeemed.
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For each share of common stock issued by Medical Properties Trust, Inc., the Operating Partnership
issues a corresponding number of operating partnership units.
11. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
We have various assets and liabilities that are considered financial instruments. We estimate
that the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, and accounts payable and accrued expenses
approximates their fair values. Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses are our interest
rate swaps, which are recorded at fair value based on Level 2 observable market assumptions using
standardized derivative pricing models. We estimate the fair value of our loans, interest, and
other receivables by discounting the estimated future cash flows using the current rates at which
similar receivables would be made to others with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining
maturities. We determine the fair value of our exchangeable notes based on quotes from securities
dealers and market makers. We estimate the fair value of our senior notes, revolving credit
facilities, and term loans based on the present value of future payments, discounted at a rate
which we consider appropriate for such debt.
The following table summarizes fair value information for our financial instruments: (amounts
in thousands)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
Book |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Book |
|
|
Fair |
|
Asset (Liability) |
|
Value |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Value |
|
Interest and rent receivables |
|
$ |
26,176 |
|
|
$ |
20,265 |
|
|
$ |
19,845 |
|
|
$ |
16,712 |
|
Loans |
|
|
215,985 |
|
|
|
209,126 |
|
|
|
311,006 |
|
|
|
299,123 |
|
Debt, net |
|
|
(369,970 |
) |
|
|
(359,910 |
) |
|
|
(576,678 |
) |
|
|
(547,242 |
) |
F-30
12. Discontinued Operations
In the fourth quarter 2010, we sold the real estate of our Montclair Hospital, an acute care
medical center to Prime for proceeds of $20.0 million. We realized a gain on the sale of $2.2
million. In October of 2010, we sold the real estate of our Sharpstown hospital in Houston, Texas
to a third party for proceeds of $3.0 million resulting in a gain of $0.7 million. In the second
quarter of 2010, we sold the real estate of our Inglewood Hospital, a 369-bed acute care medical
center located in Inglewood, California, to Prime for $75 million resulting in a gain of
approximately $6 million. Due to these sales, we have reclassified these assets to Real Estate Held
for Sale in our accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2009 and reclassified the
related operating results to discontinued operations for the current and prior periods.
In the fourth quarter of 2009, we sold the real estate of a general acute hospital to Prime
for proceeds of approximately $15 million. The sale was completed on December 28, 2009, resulting
in a gain on the sale of $0.3 million. Due to this sale, we have reclassified the assets of this
property to Real Estate Held for Sale in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet, which
approximated $15.0 million at December 31, 2008.
In the second quarter of 2008, we sold the real estate assets of three inpatient
rehabilitation facilities to Vibra for proceeds of approximately $105 million, including $7.0
million in early lease termination fees and $8.0 million of a loan pre-payment. The sale was
completed on May 7, 2008, resulting in a gain on the sale of $9.3 million. We also wrote off $9.5
million in related straight-line rent receivables upon completion of the sales.
In 2006, we terminated leases for a hospital and medical office building (MOB) complex and
repossessed the real estate. In January 2007, we sold the hospital and MOB complex and recorded a
gain on the sale of real estate of $4.1 million. During the period between termination of the lease
and sale of the real estate, we substantially funded through loans the working capital requirements
of the hospitals operator pending the operators collection of patient receivables from Medicare
and other sources. At December 31, 2007, we had $4.2 million in working capital loans included in
assets of discontinued operations on the consolidated balance sheet. In July 2008, we received from
Medicare the substantial remainder of amounts that we expect to collect and based thereon wrote off
in the second quarter of 2008 $2.1 million (net of $1.2 million in tax benefits) of remaining
uncollectible receivables from the operator. We were defendants in litigation related to this
discontinued operation and it resulted in a significant amount of legal expenses in 2009 and 2008
including a settlement of $2.7 million reached in the 2009 fourth quarter.
We have classified current and prior year activity related to these transactions, along with
the related operating results of the facilities prior to these transactions taking place, as
discontinued operations.
The following table presents the results of discontinued operations for the years ended
December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands except per share/units amounts):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Years Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
3,838 |
|
|
$ |
3,269 |
|
|
$ |
12,970 |
|
Gain on sale |
|
|
9,072 |
|
|
|
278 |
|
|
|
9,305 |
|
Income from discontinued operations |
|
|
9,784 |
|
|
|
2,697 |
|
|
|
14,143 |
|
Income from discontinued
operations diluted per
share/units |
|
$ |
0.10 |
|
|
$ |
0.04 |
|
|
$ |
0.23 |
|
F-31
13. Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.
The following is a summary of the unaudited quarterly financial information for the years
ended December 31, 2010 and 2009: (amounts in thousands, except for per share data)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Month Periods in 2010 Ended |
|
|
|
March 31 |
|
|
June 30 |
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
December 31 |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
30,858 |
|
|
$ |
30,593 |
|
|
$ |
28,644 |
|
|
$ |
31,752 |
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations |
|
|
(3,439 |
) |
|
|
(305 |
) |
|
|
8,663 |
|
|
|
8,309 |
|
Income from discontinued operations |
|
|
625 |
|
|
|
6,537 |
|
|
|
301 |
|
|
|
2,321 |
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
(2,814 |
) |
|
|
6,232 |
|
|
|
8,964 |
|
|
|
10,630 |
|
Net income (loss) attributable to MPT common stockholders |
|
|
(2,822 |
) |
|
|
6,223 |
|
|
|
8,919 |
|
|
|
10,593 |
|
Net income (loss) attributable to MPT common
stockholders per share basic |
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
|
$ |
0.06 |
|
|
$ |
0.08 |
|
|
$ |
0.09 |
|
Weighted average shares outstanding basic |
|
|
79,176 |
|
|
|
103,498 |
|
|
|
110,046 |
|
|
|
110,103 |
|
Net income (loss) attributable to MPT common
stockholders per share diluted |
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
|
$ |
0.06 |
|
|
$ |
0.08 |
|
|
$ |
0.09 |
|
Weighted average shares outstanding diluted |
|
|
79,176 |
|
|
|
103,498 |
|
|
|
110,046 |
|
|
|
110,108 |
|
F-32
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Month Periods in 2009 Ended |
|
|
|
March 31 |
|
|
June 30 |
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
December 31 |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
29,460 |
|
|
$ |
28,640 |
|
|
$ |
30,639 |
|
|
$ |
30,069 |
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
|
8,207 |
|
|
|
6,608 |
|
|
|
9,525 |
|
|
|
9,330 |
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
|
|
2,511 |
|
|
|
1,251 |
|
|
|
859 |
|
|
|
(1,924 |
) |
Net income |
|
|
10,718 |
|
|
|
7,859 |
|
|
|
10,384 |
|
|
|
7,406 |
|
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders |
|
|
10,710 |
|
|
|
7,846 |
|
|
|
10,374 |
|
|
|
7,399 |
|
Net income attributable to MPT common
stockholders per share basic |
|
$ |
0.14 |
|
|
$ |
0.09 |
|
|
$ |
0.13 |
|
|
$ |
0.09 |
|
Weighted average shares outstanding basic |
|
|
76,432 |
|
|
|
78,616 |
|
|
|
78,655 |
|
|
|
78,755 |
|
Net income attributable to MPT common
stockholders per share diluted |
|
$ |
0.14 |
|
|
$ |
0.09 |
|
|
$ |
0.13 |
|
|
$ |
0.09 |
|
Weighted average shares outstanding diluted |
|
|
76,432 |
|
|
|
78,616 |
|
|
|
78,655 |
|
|
|
78,755 |
|
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.
The following is a summary of the unaudited quarterly financial information for the years
ended December 31, 2010 and 2009: (amounts in thousands, except for per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Month Periods in 2010 Ended |
|
|
|
March 31 |
|
|
June 30 |
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
December 31 |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
30,858 |
|
|
$ |
30,593 |
|
|
$ |
28,644 |
|
|
$ |
31,752 |
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations |
|
|
(3,424 |
) |
|
|
(236 |
) |
|
|
8,654 |
|
|
|
8,309 |
|
Income from discontinued operations |
|
|
625 |
|
|
|
6,537 |
|
|
|
301 |
|
|
|
2,321 |
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
(2,799 |
) |
|
|
6,301 |
|
|
|
8,955 |
|
|
|
10,630 |
|
Net income (loss) attributable to MPT
Operating Partnership partners |
|
|
(2,807 |
) |
|
|
6,292 |
|
|
|
8,910 |
|
|
|
10,593 |
|
Net income (loss) attributable to MPT
Operating Partnership partners per unit
basic |
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
|
$ |
0.06 |
|
|
$ |
0.08 |
|
|
$ |
0.09 |
|
Weighted average units outstanding basic |
|
|
79,176 |
|
|
|
103,498 |
|
|
|
110,046 |
|
|
|
110,103 |
|
Net income (loss) attributable to MPT
Operating Partnership partners per unit
diluted |
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
|
$ |
0.06 |
|
|
$ |
0.08 |
|
|
$ |
0.09 |
|
Weighted average units outstanding diluted |
|
|
79,176 |
|
|
|
103,498 |
|
|
|
110,046 |
|
|
|
110,108 |
|
F-33
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Month Periods in 2009 Ended |
|
|
|
March 31 |
|
|
June 30 |
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
December 31 |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
29,460 |
|
|
$ |
28,640 |
|
|
$ |
30,639 |
|
|
$ |
30,069 |
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
|
8,270 |
|
|
|
6,608 |
|
|
|
9,525 |
|
|
|
9,330 |
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
|
|
2,511 |
|
|
|
1,251 |
|
|
|
859 |
|
|
|
(1,924 |
) |
Net income |
|
|
10,781 |
|
|
|
7,859 |
|
|
|
10,384 |
|
|
|
7,406 |
|
Net income attributable to MPT Operating
Partnership partners |
|
|
10,773 |
|
|
|
7,846 |
|
|
|
10,374 |
|
|
|
7,399 |
|
Net income attributable to MPT Operating
Partnership partners per unit basic |
|
$ |
0.14 |
|
|
$ |
0.09 |
|
|
$ |
0.13 |
|
|
$ |
0.09 |
|
Weighted average units outstanding basic |
|
|
76,432 |
|
|
|
78,616 |
|
|
|
78,655 |
|
|
|
78,755 |
|
Net income attributable to MPT Operating
Partnership partners per unit diluted |
|
$ |
0.14 |
|
|
$ |
0.09 |
|
|
$ |
0.13 |
|
|
$ |
0.09 |
|
Weighted average units outstanding diluted |
|
|
76,432 |
|
|
|
78,616 |
|
|
|
78,655 |
|
|
|
78,755 |
|
14. Subsequent Events
As
of September 29, 2011, we invested approximately $210 million in health care real estate.
F-34
15. Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
The following tables present the condensed consolidating financial information for (a) Medical
Properties Trust, Inc. (Parent and a guarantor to our 2011 unsecured senior notes), (b) MPT Operating
Partnership, L.P. and MPT Finance Corporation (Subsidiary Issuer), (c) on a combined basis, the
guarantors of our 2011 unsecured senior notes (Subsidiary Guarantors), and (d) on a combined
basis, the non-guarantor subsidiaries (Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries).
The condensed consolidating information is presented for the parent and presents investments in subsidiaries based upon their
proportionate share of the subsidiarys net assets.
Separate financial
statements of the Subsidiary Guarantors are not presented because the guarantee by each 100% owned
Subsidiary Guarantor is full and unconditional, joint and several, and we believe separate
financial statements and other disclosures regarding the Subsidiary Guarantors are not material to
investors. Furthermore, there are no significant legal restrictions on the Parents ability to
obtain funds from its subsidiaries by dividend or loan.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
December 31, 2010
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Issuers |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land, buildings and improvements and
intangible lease assets |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
297 |
|
|
$ |
903,630 |
|
|
$ |
128,442 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,032,369 |
|
Mortgage loans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
165,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
165,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross investment in real estate assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
297 |
|
|
|
1,068,630 |
|
|
|
128,442 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,197,369 |
|
Accumulated depreciation and
amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(65,767 |
) |
|
|
(10,327 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(76,094 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment in real estate assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
297 |
|
|
|
1,002,863 |
|
|
|
118,115 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,121,275 |
|
Cash & cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
96,822 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,586 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
98,408 |
|
Interest and rent receivable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
157 |
|
|
|
20,727 |
|
|
|
5,292 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,176 |
|
Straight-line rent receivable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,180 |
|
|
|
7,732 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,912 |
|
Other loans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
178 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,807 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,985 |
|
Net intercompany receivable (payable) |
|
|
21,944 |
|
|
|
774,771 |
|
|
|
(767,395 |
) |
|
|
(29,320 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in subsidiaries |
|
|
899,949 |
|
|
|
390,232 |
|
|
|
42,970 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,333,151 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,289 |
|
|
|
1,215 |
|
|
|
11,554 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,058 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
921,893 |
|
|
$ |
1,272,746 |
|
|
$ |
321,560 |
|
|
$ |
165,766 |
|
|
$ |
(1,333,151 |
) |
|
$ |
1,348,814 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt, net |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
361,537 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
8,433 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
369,970 |
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
|
22,317 |
|
|
|
10,824 |
|
|
|
2,430 |
|
|
|
403 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,974 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
436 |
|
|
|
17,826 |
|
|
|
4,875 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,137 |
|
Lease deposits and other obligations to
tenants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,539 |
|
|
|
1,618 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,157 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
22,317 |
|
|
|
372,797 |
|
|
|
38,795 |
|
|
|
15,329 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
449,238 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Medical Properties Trust Inc.
stockholders equity |
|
|
899,462 |
|
|
|
899,835 |
|
|
|
282,765 |
|
|
|
150,437 |
|
|
|
(1,333,037 |
) |
|
|
899,462 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-controlling interests |
|
|
114 |
|
|
|
114 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(114 |
) |
|
|
114 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total equity |
|
|
899,576 |
|
|
|
899,949 |
|
|
|
282,765 |
|
|
|
150,437 |
|
|
|
(1,333,151 |
) |
|
|
899,576 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities and Equity |
|
$ |
921,893 |
|
|
$ |
1,272,746 |
|
|
$ |
321,560 |
|
|
$ |
165,766 |
|
|
$ |
(1,333,151 |
) |
|
$ |
1,348,814 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-35
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Issuers |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rent billed |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
79,388 |
|
|
$ |
14,427 |
|
|
$ |
(1,030 |
) |
|
$ |
92,785 |
|
Straight-line rent |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
186 |
|
|
|
1,888 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,074 |
|
Interest and fee income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,964 |
|
|
|
16,772 |
|
|
|
10,766 |
|
|
|
(7,514 |
) |
|
|
26,988 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,964 |
|
|
|
96,346 |
|
|
|
27,081 |
|
|
|
(8,544 |
) |
|
|
121,847 |
|
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate depreciation and
amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,339 |
|
|
|
3,147 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,486 |
|
Impairment charge |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,000 |
|
Property-related |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
4,376 |
|
|
|
1,065 |
|
|
|
(1,030 |
) |
|
|
4,407 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
27,867 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
593 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,535 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
27,863 |
|
|
|
25,715 |
|
|
|
16,805 |
|
|
|
(1,030 |
) |
|
|
69,428 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
(75 |
) |
|
|
(20,899 |
) |
|
|
70,631 |
|
|
|
10,276 |
|
|
|
(7,514 |
) |
|
|
52,419 |
|
Other income (expense) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income and other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
1,493 |
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,518 |
|
Debt refinancing costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,716 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,716 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(33,623 |
) |
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
(7,910 |
) |
|
|
7,514 |
|
|
|
(33,993 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net other expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(40,352 |
) |
|
|
1,519 |
|
|
|
(7,872 |
) |
|
|
7,514 |
|
|
|
(39,191 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing
operations |
|
|
(75 |
) |
|
|
(61,251 |
) |
|
|
72,150 |
|
|
|
2,404 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,228 |
|
Income (loss) from discontinued
operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
122 |
|
|
|
9,662 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,784 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in earnings of consolidated
subsidiaries net of income taxes |
|
|
23,087 |
|
|
|
84,338 |
|
|
|
4,273 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(111,698 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
23,012 |
|
|
|
23,087 |
|
|
|
76,545 |
|
|
|
12,066 |
|
|
|
(111,698 |
) |
|
|
23,012 |
|
Net income attributable to
non-controlling
interests |
|
|
(99 |
) |
|
|
(99 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
(99 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to MPT
common stockholders |
|
$ |
22,913 |
|
|
$ |
22,988 |
|
|
$ |
76,545 |
|
|
$ |
12,066 |
|
|
$ |
(111,599 |
) |
|
$ |
22,913 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Issuers |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Operating Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities |
|
$ |
(29 |
) |
|
$ |
(54,909 |
) |
|
$ |
95,203 |
|
|
$ |
20,372 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
60,637 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate acquired |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(137,808 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(137,808 |
) |
Principal received on loans receivable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
90,486 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
90,486 |
|
Proceeds from sales of real estate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,669 |
|
|
|
95,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
97,669 |
|
Investments in and advances to
subsidiaries |
|
|
(211,181 |
) |
|
|
99,564 |
|
|
|
48,986 |
|
|
|
(148,579 |
) |
|
|
211,210 |
|
|
|
|
|
Investments in loans receivable and
other investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,000 |
) |
|
|
(6,637 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11,637 |
) |
Construction in progress and other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(108 |
) |
|
|
(8,267 |
) |
|
|
(7,554 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(15,929 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities |
|
|
(211,181 |
) |
|
|
99,456 |
|
|
|
(99,420 |
) |
|
|
22,716 |
|
|
|
211,210 |
|
|
|
22,781 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revolving credit facilities, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(96,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(41,200 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(137,200 |
) |
Proceeds from term debt, net of
discount |
|
|
|
|
|
|
148,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
148,500 |
|
Payments of term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(216,520 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(245 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(216,765 |
) |
Distributions paid |
|
|
(76,856 |
) |
|
|
(77,087 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
76,856 |
|
|
|
(77,087 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of common
shares/units, net of offering costs |
|
|
288,066 |
|
|
|
288,066 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(288,066 |
) |
|
|
288,066 |
|
Lease deposits and other obligations to
tenants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,217 |
|
|
|
(550 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,667 |
|
Debt issuance costs paid and other
financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9,498 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9,498 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities |
|
|
211,210 |
|
|
|
37,461 |
|
|
|
4,217 |
|
|
|
(41,995 |
) |
|
|
(211,210 |
) |
|
|
(317 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
for period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
82,008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,093 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
83,101 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,814 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
493 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,307 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
96,822 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,586 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
98,408 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-36
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
December 31, 2009
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Issuers |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land, buildings and improvements and
intangible lease assets |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2 |
|
|
$ |
760,711 |
|
|
$ |
215,558 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
976,271 |
|
Mortgage loans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
160,000 |
|
|
|
40,164 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
200,164 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross investment in real estate assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
920,711 |
|
|
|
255,722 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,176,435 |
|
Accumulated depreciation and
amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(45,918 |
) |
|
|
(7,180 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(53,098 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment in real estate assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
874,793 |
|
|
|
248,542 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,123,337 |
|
Cash & cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,813 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
494 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,307 |
|
Interest and rent receivable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
185 |
|
|
|
15,512 |
|
|
|
4,148 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,845 |
|
Straight-line rent receivable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,859 |
|
|
|
6,680 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27,539 |
|
Other loans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
178 |
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
109,664 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
110,842 |
|
Net intercompany receivable (payable) |
|
|
15,740 |
|
|
|
872,702 |
|
|
|
(718,409 |
) |
|
|
(170,033 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in subsidiaries |
|
|
671,872 |
|
|
|
313,877 |
|
|
|
44,908 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,030,657 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,986 |
|
|
|
1,315 |
|
|
|
4,727 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,028 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
687,612 |
|
|
$ |
1,208,743 |
|
|
$ |
239,978 |
|
|
$ |
204,222 |
|
|
$ |
(1,030,657 |
) |
|
$ |
1,309,898 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt, net |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
526,800 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
49,878 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
576,678 |
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
|
16,037 |
|
|
|
9,596 |
|
|
|
3,044 |
|
|
|
570 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29,247 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
475 |
|
|
|
9,623 |
|
|
|
5,252 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,350 |
|
Lease deposits and other obligations to
tenants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,880 |
|
|
|
2,168 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,048 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
16,037 |
|
|
|
536,871 |
|
|
|
27,547 |
|
|
|
57,868 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
638,323 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Medical Properties Trust Inc.
stockholders equity |
|
|
671,445 |
|
|
|
671,742 |
|
|
|
212,431 |
|
|
|
146,354 |
|
|
|
(1,030,527 |
) |
|
|
671,445 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-controlling interests |
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(130 |
) |
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total equity |
|
|
671,575 |
|
|
|
671,872 |
|
|
|
212,431 |
|
|
|
146,354 |
|
|
|
(1,030,657 |
) |
|
|
671,575 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities and Equity |
|
$ |
687,612 |
|
|
$ |
1,208,743 |
|
|
$ |
239,978 |
|
|
$ |
204,222 |
|
|
$ |
(1,030,657 |
) |
|
$ |
1,309,898 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
For the Year Ended December 31, 2009
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Issuers |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rent billed |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
69,327 |
|
|
$ |
12,538 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
81,865 |
|
Straight-line rent |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,244 |
|
|
|
1,977 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,221 |
|
Interest and fee income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,010 |
|
|
|
14,400 |
|
|
|
14,732 |
|
|
|
(10,419 |
) |
|
|
28,723 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,010 |
|
|
|
89,971 |
|
|
|
29,247 |
|
|
|
(10,419 |
) |
|
|
118,809 |
|
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate depreciation and
amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,571 |
|
|
|
3,057 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,628 |
|
Impairment charge |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property-related |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
3,780 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,802 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
63 |
|
|
|
20,631 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
402 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,096 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
63 |
|
|
|
20,611 |
|
|
|
23,351 |
|
|
|
3,501 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47,526 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
(63 |
) |
|
|
(10,601 |
) |
|
|
66,620 |
|
|
|
25,746 |
|
|
|
(10,419 |
) |
|
|
71,283 |
|
Other income (expense) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income and other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
43 |
|
Debt refinancing costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(36,761 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(11,310 |
) |
|
|
10,419 |
|
|
|
(37,656 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-37
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Issuers |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Net other income (expense) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(36,710 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(11,318 |
) |
|
|
10,419 |
|
|
|
(37,613 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing
operations |
|
|
(63 |
) |
|
|
(47,311 |
) |
|
|
66,616 |
|
|
|
14,428 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33,670 |
|
Income (loss) from discontinued
operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,254 |
) |
|
|
3,951 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,697 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in earnings of consolidated
subsidiaries net of income taxes |
|
|
36,430 |
|
|
|
83,741 |
|
|
|
3,918 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(124,089 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
36,367 |
|
|
|
36,430 |
|
|
|
69,280 |
|
|
|
18,379 |
|
|
|
(124,089 |
) |
|
|
36,367 |
|
Net income attributable to
non-controlling
interests |
|
|
(37 |
) |
|
|
(37 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
(37 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to MPT
common stockholders |
|
$ |
36,330 |
|
|
$ |
36,393 |
|
|
$ |
69,280 |
|
|
$ |
18,379 |
|
|
$ |
(124,052 |
) |
|
$ |
36,330 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2009
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Issuers |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Operating Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities |
|
$ |
(268 |
) |
|
$ |
(35,554 |
) |
|
$ |
76,583 |
|
|
$ |
21,990 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
62,751 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate acquired |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(421 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(421 |
) |
Principal received on loans receivable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,305 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,305 |
|
Proceeds from sales of real estate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
Investments in and advances to
subsidiaries |
|
|
(6,699 |
) |
|
|
89,642 |
|
|
|
(60,656 |
) |
|
|
(28,871 |
) |
|
|
6,584 |
|
|
|
|
|
Investments in loans receivable and
other
investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(15,000 |
) |
|
|
(8,243 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(23,243 |
) |
Construction in progress and other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,067 |
) |
|
|
(4,710 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,777 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities |
|
|
(6,699 |
) |
|
|
89,642 |
|
|
|
(79,144 |
) |
|
|
(22,519 |
) |
|
|
6,584 |
|
|
|
(12,136 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revolving credit facilities, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(55,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(800 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(55,800 |
) |
Proceeds from term debt, net of
discount |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments of term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(960 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(272 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,232 |
) |
Distributions paid |
|
|
(61,419 |
) |
|
|
(61,649 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
61,419 |
|
|
|
(61,649 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of common
shares/units, net of offering costs |
|
|
68,003 |
|
|
|
68,003 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(68,003 |
) |
|
|
68,003 |
|
Lease deposits and other obligations to
tenants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,561 |
|
|
|
829 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,390 |
|
Debt issuance costs paid and other
financing activities |
|
|
378 |
|
|
|
(149 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
232 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities |
|
|
6,962 |
|
|
|
(49,755 |
) |
|
|
2,561 |
|
|
|
(240 |
) |
|
|
(6,584 |
) |
|
|
(47,056 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
for period |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
4,333 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(769 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,559 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
10,481 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,262 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,748 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
14,814 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
493 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
15,307 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-38
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Issuers |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rent billed |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
63,399 |
|
|
$ |
10,747 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
74,146 |
|
Straight-line rent |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(543 |
) |
|
|
2,323 |
|
|
|
1,962 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,742 |
|
Interest and fee income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,627 |
|
|
|
15,879 |
|
|
|
12,387 |
|
|
|
(7,711 |
) |
|
|
29,182 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,084 |
|
|
|
81,601 |
|
|
|
25,096 |
|
|
|
(7,711 |
) |
|
|
107,070 |
|
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate depreciation and
amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,741 |
|
|
|
2,644 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,385 |
|
Impairment charge |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property-related |
|
|
|
|
|
|
69 |
|
|
|
4,183 |
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,242 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,357 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,515 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,426 |
|
|
|
23,932 |
|
|
|
2,784 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
46,142 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11,342 |
) |
|
|
57,669 |
|
|
|
22,312 |
|
|
|
(7,711 |
) |
|
|
60,928 |
|
Other income (expense) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income and other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
85 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
86 |
|
Debt refinancing costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(40,671 |
) |
|
|
(167 |
) |
|
|
(9,297 |
) |
|
|
7,711 |
|
|
|
(42,424 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net other expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(40,586 |
) |
|
|
(165 |
) |
|
|
(9,298 |
) |
|
|
7,711 |
|
|
|
(42,338 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing
operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(51,928 |
) |
|
|
57,504 |
|
|
|
13,014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,590 |
|
Income (loss) from discontinued
operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(437 |
) |
|
|
14,580 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,143 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in earnings of consolidated
subsidiaries net of income taxes |
|
|
32,733 |
|
|
|
84,661 |
|
|
|
2,861 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(120,255 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
32,733 |
|
|
|
32,733 |
|
|
|
59,928 |
|
|
|
27,594 |
|
|
|
(120,255 |
) |
|
|
32,733 |
|
Net income attributable to
non-controlling
interests |
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to MPT
common stockholders |
|
$ |
32,700 |
|
|
$ |
32,700 |
|
|
$ |
59,928 |
|
|
$ |
27,594 |
|
|
$ |
(120,222 |
) |
|
$ |
32,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Issuers |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Operating Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities |
|
$ |
363 |
|
|
$ |
(28,412 |
) |
|
$ |
72,841 |
|
|
$ |
25,125 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
69,917 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate acquired |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(354,392 |
) |
|
|
(76,318 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(430,710 |
) |
Principal received on loans receivable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45,000 |
|
|
|
26,941 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
71,941 |
|
Proceeds from sales of real estate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
89,959 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
89,959 |
|
Investments in and advances to
subsidiaries |
|
|
(63,549 |
) |
|
|
(251,773 |
) |
|
|
282,544 |
|
|
|
(30,765 |
) |
|
|
63,543 |
|
|
|
|
|
Investments in loans receivable and
other investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(45,000 |
) |
|
|
(50,567 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(95,567 |
) |
Construction in progress and other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(605 |
) |
|
|
(3,179 |
) |
|
|
(502 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,286 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities |
|
|
(63,549 |
) |
|
|
(252,378 |
) |
|
|
(75,027 |
) |
|
|
(41,252 |
) |
|
|
63,543 |
|
|
|
(368,663 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revolving credit facilities, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
31,014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38,014 |
|
Proceeds from term debt, net of
discount |
|
|
|
|
|
|
110,093 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,908 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
119,001 |
|
Payments of term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(810 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(50 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(860 |
) |
Distributions paid |
|
|
(64,788 |
) |
|
|
(65,098 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
64,788 |
|
|
|
(65,098 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of common
shares/units, net of offering costs |
|
|
128,331 |
|
|
|
128,331 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(128,331 |
) |
|
|
128,331 |
|
Lease deposits and other obligations to
tenants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,186 |
|
|
|
777 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,963 |
|
Debt issuance costs paid and other
financing activities |
|
|
(378 |
) |
|
|
(5,674 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,072 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by financing
activities |
|
|
63,165 |
|
|
|
197,856 |
|
|
|
2,186 |
|
|
|
16,615 |
|
|
|
(63,543 |
) |
|
|
216,279 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
for period |
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
(82,934 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
488 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(82,467 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period |
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
93,415 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
774 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
94,215 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period |
|
$ |
5 |
|
|
$ |
10,481 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,262 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
11,748 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-39
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. and MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.
Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
December 31, 2010
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
Additions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance |
|
|
|
Beginning |
|
|
Charged |
|
|
|
|
|
|
at |
|
|
|
of |
|
|
Against |
|
|
Net |
|
|
End of |
|
|
|
Year(1) |
|
|
Operations(1) |
|
|
Recoveries(1) |
|
|
Year(1) |
|
Year Ended December 31, |
|
(In thousands) |
|
2010 |
|
$ |
4,339 |
|
|
$ |
22,245 |
(3) |
|
$ |
2,658 |
|
|
$ |
23,926 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
$ |
397 |
|
|
$ |
5,107 |
|
|
$ |
1,165 |
|
|
$ |
4,339 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
$ |
4,202 |
|
|
$ |
397 |
|
|
$ |
4,202 |
(2) |
|
$ |
397 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Includes allowance for doubtful accounts, straight-line rent reserves, allowance for loan losses,
tax valuation allowances and other reserves. |
|
(2) |
|
Includes $3.2 million of write offs associated with our West Houston property that was sold in 2007. |
|
(3) |
|
Includes $12 million loan loss reserve related to our Monroe property and a $6.5 million increase
in valuation allowances to fully reserve for the net deferred tax asset of one of our taxable REIT
subsidiaries. |
F-40
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. and MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.
SCHEDULE III REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
December 31, 2010
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Life on |
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which |
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|
depreciation in |
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latest |
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions Subsequent to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
statements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
is |
|
|
|
Type of |
|
Initial Costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Cost at December 31, 2010 |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Date of |
|
|
Date |
|
computed |
|
Location |
|
Property |
|
Land |
|
|
Buildings |
|
|
Improvements |
|
|
Costs |
|
|
Land |
|
|
Buildings |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
Construction |
|
|
Acquired |
|
(Years) |
|
|
|
(Dollar amounts in thousands) |
|
Thornton, CO |
|
Long term acute care hospital |
|
$ |
2,130 |
|
|
$ |
6,013 |
|
|
$ |
2,237 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2,130 |
|
|
$ |
8,250 |
|
|
$ |
10,380 |
|
|
$ |
1,068 |
|
|
|
1962 |
|
|
August 17, 2004 |
|
|
40 |
|
New Bedford, MA |
|
Long term acute care hospital |
|
|
1,400 |
|
|
|
19,772 |
|
|
|
256 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,400 |
|
|
|
20,028 |
|
|
|
21,428 |
|
|
|
3,159 |
|
|
|
1942 |
|
|
August 17, 2004 |
|
|
40 |
|
Covington, LA |
|
Long term acute care hospital |
|
|
821 |
|
|
|
10,238 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
821 |
|
|
|
10,252 |
|
|
|
11,073 |
|
|
|
1,431 |
|
|
|
1984 |
|
|
June 9, 2005 |
|
|
40 |
|
Denham Springs, LA |
|
Long term acute care hospital |
|
|
429 |
|
|
|
5,340 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
429 |
|
|
|
5,389 |
|
|
|
5,818 |
|
|
|
686 |
|
|
|
1960 |
|
|
June 9, 2005 |
|
|
40 |
|
Redding, CA |
|
Long term acute care hospital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,952 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,361 |
|
|
|
1,629 |
|
|
|
22,684 |
|
|
|
24,313 |
|
|
|
2,919 |
|
|
|
1991 |
|
|
June 30, 2005 |
|
|
40 |
|
Sherman Oaks, CA |
|
Acute care general hospital |
|
|
5,290 |
|
|
|
13,587 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
5,290 |
|
|
|
13,618 |
|
|
|
18,908 |
|
|
|
1,706 |
|
|
|
1956 |
|
|
December 30, 2005 |
|
|
40 |
|
Bloomington, IN |
|
Acute care general hospital |
|
|
2,457 |
|
|
|
31,209 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
408 |
|
|
|
2,576 |
|
|
|
31,498 |
|
|
|
34,074 |
|
|
|
3,435 |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
August 8, 2006 |
|
|
40 |
|
Dallas, TX |
|
Long term acute care hospital |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
13,589 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
368 |
|
|
|
1,421 |
|
|
|
13,536 |
|
|
|
14,957 |
|
|
|
1,466 |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
September 5, 2006 |
|
|
40 |
|
Huntington Beach, CA |
|
Acute care general hospital |
|
|
937 |
|
|
|
10,907 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
937 |
|
|
|
10,910 |
|
|
|
11,847 |
|
|
|
1,136 |
|
|
|
1965 |
|
|
November 8, 2006 |
|
|
40 |
|
La Palma, CA |
|
Acute care general hospital |
|
|
937 |
|
|
|
10,907 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
937 |
|
|
|
10,910 |
|
|
|
11,847 |
|
|
|
1,136 |
|
|
|
1971 |
|
|
November 8, 2006 |
|
|
40 |
|
Anaheim, CA |
|
Acute care general hospital |
|
|
1,875 |
|
|
|
21,814 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
1,875 |
|
|
|
21,824 |
|
|
|
23,699 |
|
|
|
2,273 |
|
|
|
1964 |
|
|
November 8, 2006 |
|
|
40 |
|
Luling, TX |
|
Long term acute care hospital |
|
|
811 |
|
|
|
9,345 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
811 |
|
|
|
9,345 |
|
|
|
10,156 |
|
|
|
954 |
|
|
|
2002 |
|
|
December 1, 2006 |
|
|
40 |
|
San Antonio, TX |
|
Rehabilitation hospital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,198 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,198 |
|
|
|
10,198 |
|
|
|
1,041 |
|
|
|
1987 |
|
|
December 1, 2006 |
|
|
40 |
|
Victoria, TX |
|
Long term acute care hospital |
|
|
625 |
|
|
|
7,197 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
625 |
|
|
|
7,197 |
|
|
|
7,822 |
|
|
|
735 |
|
|
|
1998 |
|
|
December 1, 2006 |
|
|
40 |
|
Houston, TX |
|
Acute care general hospital |
|
|
4,757 |
|
|
|
56,238 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,259 |
|
|
|
5,464 |
|
|
|
56,790 |
|
|
|
62,254 |
|
|
|
5,742 |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
December 1, 2006 |
|
|
40 |
|
Bensalem, PA |
|
Acute care general hospital |
|
|
6,911 |
|
|
|
38,185 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(352 |
) |
|
|
6,912 |
|
|
|
37,832 |
|
|
|
44,744 |
|
|
|
3,670 |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
March 19, 2007 |
|
|
40 |
|
Portland, OR |
|
Long term acute care hospital |
|
|
3,085 |
|
|
|
17,859 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,559 |
|
|
|
3,071 |
|
|
|
20,432 |
|
|
|
23,503 |
|
|
|
1,815 |
|
|
|
1964 |
|
|
April 18, 2007 |
|
|
40 |
|
San Diego, CA |
|
Acute care general hospital |
|
|
6,550 |
|
|
|
15,653 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
77 |
|
|
|
6,550 |
|
|
|
15,730 |
|
|
|
22,280 |
|
|
|
1,439 |
|
|
|
1964 |
|
|
May 9, 2007 |
|
|
40 |
|
Redding, CA |
|
Acute care general hospital |
|
|
1,555 |
|
|
|
53,863 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
1,555 |
|
|
|
53,876 |
|
|
|
55,431 |
|
|
|
4,613 |
|
|
|
1974 |
|
|
August 10, 2007 |
|
|
40 |
|
Houston, TX |
|
Acute care general hospital |
|
|
3,501 |
|
|
|
34,530 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,319 |
) |
|
|
3,274 |
|
|
|
27,438 |
|
|
|
30,712 |
|
|
|
2,312 |
|
|
|
1960 |
|
|
August 10, 2007 |
|
|
40 |
|
Bennettsville, SC |
|
Acute care general hospital |
|
|
794 |
|
|
|
15,772 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
794 |
|
|
|
15,772 |
|
|
|
16,566 |
|
|
|
1,085 |
|
|
|
1984 |
|
|
April 1, 2008 |
|
|
40 |
|
Bossier City, LA |
|
Long term acute care hospital |
|
|
900 |
|
|
|
17,818 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
900 |
|
|
|
17,818 |
|
|
|
18,718 |
|
|
|
1,222 |
|
|
|
1982 |
|
|
April 1, 2008 |
|
|
40 |
|
Bristol, CT |
|
Wellness Center |
|
|
485 |
|
|
|
2,267 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
485 |
|
|
|
2,267 |
|
|
|
2,752 |
|
|
|
429 |
|
|
|
1975 |
|
|
April 22, 2008 |
|
|
10 |
|
Cheraw, SC |
|
Acute care general hospital |
|
|
657 |
|
|
|
19,576 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
657 |
|
|
|
19,576 |
|
|
|
20,233 |
|
|
|
1,345 |
|
|
|
1982 |
|
|
April 1, 2008 |
|
|
40 |
|
Detroit, MI |
|
Long term acute care hospital |
|
|
1,220 |
|
|
|
8,687 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(365 |
) |
|
|
1,220 |
|
|
|
8,322 |
|
|
|
9,542 |
|
|
|
624 |
|
|
|
1956 |
|
|
May 22, 2008 |
|
|
40 |
|
Enfield, CT |
|
Wellness Center |
|
|
384 |
|
|
|
2,257 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
384 |
|
|
|
2,257 |
|
|
|
2,641 |
|
|
|
427 |
|
|
|
1974 |
|
|
April 22, 2008 |
|
|
10 |
|
Fayetteville, AR |
|
Rehabilitation hospital |
|
|
909 |
|
|
|
18,332 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
909 |
|
|
|
18,332 |
|
|
|
19,241 |
|
|
|
1,146 |
|
|
|
1991 |
|
|
July 14, 2008 |
|
|
40 |
|
Fort Lauderdale, FL |
|
Rehabilitation hospital |
|
|
3,499 |
|
|
|
21,939 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,499 |
|
|
|
21,940 |
|
|
|
25,439 |
|
|
|
1,465 |
|
|
|
1985 |
|
|
April 22, 2008 |
|
|
40 |
|
Garden Grove, CA |
|
Acute care general hospital |
|
|
5,502 |
|
|
|
10,748 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
5,502 |
|
|
|
10,799 |
|
|
|
16,301 |
|
|
|
574 |
|
|
|
1982 |
|
|
November 25, 2008 |
|
|
40 |
|
Garden Grove, CA |
|
Medical Office Building |
|
|
862 |
|
|
|
7,888 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
862 |
|
|
|
7,916 |
|
|
|
8,778 |
|
|
|
413 |
|
|
|
1982 |
|
|
November 25, 2008 |
|
|
40 |
|
F-41
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
|
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|
|
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Life on |
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which |
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|
depreciation in |
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|
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latest |
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income |
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|
Additions Subsequent to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
statements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
is |
|
|
|
Type of |
|
Initial Costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Cost at December 31, 2010 |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Date of |
|
|
Date |
|
computed |
|
Location |
|
Property |
|
Land |
|
|
Buildings |
|
|
Improvements |
|
|
Costs |
|
|
Land |
|
|
Buildings |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
Construction |
|
|
Acquired |
|
(Years) |
|
|
|
(Dollar amounts in thousands) |
|
Idaho Falls, ID |
|
Acute care general hospital |
|
|
1,822 |
|
|
|
37,467 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,665 |
|
|
|
1,822 |
|
|
|
42,132 |
|
|
|
43,954 |
|
|
|
2,741 |
|
|
|
2002 |
|
|
April 1, 2008 |
|
|
40 |
|
Morgantown, WV |
|
Rehabilitation hospital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,552 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,552 |
|
|
|
21,552 |
|
|
|
2,010 |
|
|
|
1989 |
|
|
May 19, 2008 |
|
|
40 |
|
Newington, CT |
|
Wellness Center |
|
|
270 |
|
|
|
1,615 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
270 |
|
|
|
1,615 |
|
|
|
1,885 |
|
|
|
308 |
|
|
|
1979 |
|
|
April 22, 2008 |
|
|
10 |
|
Petersburg, VA |
|
Rehabilitation hospital |
|
|
1,302 |
|
|
|
9,121 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,302 |
|
|
|
9,121 |
|
|
|
10,423 |
|
|
|
570 |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
July 1, 2008 |
|
|
40 |
|
West Valley City, UT |
|
Acute care general hospital |
|
|
5,516 |
|
|
|
58,314 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,516 |
|
|
|
58,314 |
|
|
|
63,830 |
|
|
|
3,895 |
|
|
|
1980 |
|
|
April 22, 2008 |
|
|
40 |
|
Poplar Bluff, MO |
|
Acute care general hospital |
|
|
2,659 |
|
|
|
38,694 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,659 |
|
|
|
38,694 |
|
|
|
41,353 |
|
|
|
2,584 |
|
|
|
1980 |
|
|
April 22, 2008 |
|
|
40 |
|
East Providence, RI |
|
Wellness Center |
|
|
209 |
|
|
|
1,265 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
209 |
|
|
|
1,265 |
|
|
|
1,474 |
|
|
|
241 |
|
|
|
1979 |
|
|
April 22, 2008 |
|
|
10 |
|
San Dimas, CA |
|
Acute care general hospital |
|
|
6,160 |
|
|
|
6,839 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
6,160 |
|
|
|
6,873 |
|
|
|
13,033 |
|
|
|
358 |
|
|
|
1972 |
|
|
November 25, 2008 |
|
|
40 |
|
San Dimas, CA |
|
Medical Office Building |
|
|
1,915 |
|
|
|
5,085 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
1,915 |
|
|
|
5,103 |
|
|
|
7,018 |
|
|
|
266 |
|
|
|
1979 |
|
|
November 25, 2008 |
|
|
40 |
|
West Springfield, MA |
|
Wellness Center |
|
|
583 |
|
|
|
3,185 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
583 |
|
|
|
3,185 |
|
|
|
3,768 |
|
|
|
608 |
|
|
|
1976 |
|
|
April 22, 2008 |
|
|
10 |
|
Tucson, AZ |
|
Long term acute care hospital |
|
|
920 |
|
|
|
6,078 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
920 |
|
|
|
6,078 |
|
|
|
6,998 |
|
|
|
418 |
|
|
|
1987 |
|
|
April 1, 2008 |
|
|
40 |
|
Warwick, RI |
|
Wellness Center |
|
|
1,265 |
|
|
|
759 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,265 |
|
|
|
759 |
|
|
|
2,024 |
|
|
|
144 |
|
|
|
1979 |
|
|
April 22, 2008 |
|
|
10 |
|
Webster, TX |
|
Long term acute care hospital |
|
|
988 |
|
|
|
10,432 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
988 |
|
|
|
10,433 |
|
|
|
11,421 |
|
|
|
717 |
|
|
|
1986 |
|
|
April 1, 2008 |
|
|
40 |
|
Wichita, KS |
|
Rehabilitation hospital |
|
|
1,019 |
|
|
|
18,373 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1,019 |
|
|
|
18,374 |
|
|
|
19,393 |
|
|
|
1,262 |
|
|
|
1992 |
|
|
April 4, 2008 |
|
|
40 |
|
Addison, TX |
|
Rehabilitation hospital |
|
|
2,013 |
|
|
|
22,531 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,013 |
|
|
|
22,531 |
|
|
|
24,544 |
|
|
|
282 |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
June 17, 2010 |
|
|
40 |
|
Shenandoah, TX |
|
Rehabilitation hospital |
|
|
2,033 |
|
|
|
21,943 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,033 |
|
|
|
21,943 |
|
|
|
23,976 |
|
|
|
274 |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
June 17, 2010 |
|
|
40 |
|
Richardson, TX |
|
Rehabilitation hospital |
|
|
2,219 |
|
|
|
17,419 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,219 |
|
|
|
17,419 |
|
|
|
19,638 |
|
|
|
218 |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
June 17, 2010 |
|
|
40 |
|
Hill County, TX |
|
Acute care general hospital |
|
|
1,120 |
|
|
|
17,882 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,120 |
|
|
|
17,882 |
|
|
|
19,002 |
|
|
|
300 |
|
|
|
1980 |
|
|
September 17, 2010 |
|
|
15 |
|
Webster, TX |
|
Long term acute care hospital |
|
|
664 |
|
|
|
33,751 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
664 |
|
|
|
33,751 |
|
|
|
34,414 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
December 21, 2010 |
|
|
40 |
|
Tomball, TX |
|
Long term acute care hospital |
|
|
1,298 |
|
|
|
23,982 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,298 |
|
|
|
23,982 |
|
|
|
25,280 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
December 21, 2010 |
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
94,258 |
|
|
$ |
887,967 |
|
|
$ |
2,493 |
|
|
$ |
5,918 |
|
|
$ |
96,894 |
|
|
$ |
893,741 |
|
|
$ |
990,635 |
|
|
$ |
68,662 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-42
The changes in total real estate assets including real estate held for sale but excluding
construction in progress, intangible lease asset and mortgage loans, for the years ended:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
COST |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at beginning of period |
|
$ |
934,601 |
|
|
$ |
943,700 |
|
|
$ |
614,088 |
|
Acquisitions |
|
|
146,854 |
|
|
|
421 |
|
|
|
418,766 |
|
Transfers from construction in progress |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,475 |
|
Additions |
|
|
1,709 |
|
|
|
5,550 |
|
|
|
308 |
|
Dispositions |
|
|
(92,529 |
) |
|
|
(15,070 |
) |
|
|
(85,648 |
) |
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,289 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of period |
|
$ |
990,635 |
|
|
$ |
934,601 |
(1) |
|
$ |
943,700 |
(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The changes in accumulated depreciation including real estate assets held for sale for the years
ended:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at beginning of period |
|
$ |
51,638 |
|
|
$ |
30,581 |
|
|
$ |
20,214 |
|
Depreciation |
|
|
22,664 |
|
|
|
21,389 |
|
|
|
18,118 |
|
Depreciation on disposed property |
|
|
(5,640 |
) |
|
|
(332 |
) |
|
|
(7,751 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of period |
|
$ |
68,662 |
|
|
$ |
51,638 |
(2) |
|
$ |
30,581 |
(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Includes real estate cost included in real estate held for sale of
$72,691 and $87,807 for 2009 and 2008, respectively. Excludes
intangible lease assets that are included in real estate held for sale
of $24,487 and $24,615 for 2009 and 2008, respectively. |
|
(2) |
|
Includes accumulated depreciation in real estate held for sale of
$3,673 and $2,396 for 2009 and 2008 respectively. Excludes accumulated
amortization related to intangible lease assets that are included in
real estate held for sale of $3,532 and $2,020 for 2009 and 2008,
respectively. |
F-43
SCHEDULE IV MORTGAGE LOAN ON REAL ESTATE
MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST, INC. AND MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
Column A |
|
Column B |
|
|
Column C |
|
|
Column D |
|
|
Column E |
|
|
Column F |
|
|
Column G(3) |
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Column H |
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Principal |
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Amount of |
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Loans |
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|
|
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Subject to |
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Final |
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Periodic |
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Face |
|
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Carrying |
|
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Delinquent |
|
|
|
Interest |
|
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Maturity |
|
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Payment |
|
|
Prior |
|
|
Amount of |
|
|
Amount of |
|
|
Principal or |
|
Description |
|
Rate |
|
|
Date |
|
|
Terms |
|
|
Liens |
|
|
Mortgages |
|
|
Mortgages |
|
|
Interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollar amounts in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term first mortgage loan: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payable in monthly installments of interest plus principal payable
in full at maturity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Desert Valley Hospital |
|
|
9.9 |
% |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
70,000 |
|
|
|
70,000 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
Desert Valley Hospital |
|
|
10.7 |
% |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
Chino Valley Medical Center |
|
|
9.9 |
% |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
Paradise Valley Hospital |
|
|
9.6 |
% |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
165,000 |
|
|
$ |
165,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
There were no prior liens on loans as of December 31, 2010. |
|
(2) |
|
The mortgage loan was not delinquent with respect to principal or
interest. |
|
(3) |
|
The aggregate cost for Federal income tax purposes is $165,000. |
Changes in mortgage loans for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008 are summarized
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
(Dollar amounts in thousands) |
|
Balance at beginning of year |
|
$ |
200,164 |
|
|
$ |
185,000 |
|
|
$ |
185,000 |
|
Additions during year: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New mortgage loans and additional advances on existing loans |
|
|
7,836 |
|
|
|
15,164 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
208,000 |
|
|
|
200,164 |
|
|
|
185,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deductions during year: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Collection of principal |
|
|
(43,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(43,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of year |
|
$ |
165,000 |
|
|
$ |
200,164 |
|
|
$ |
185,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-44
MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2011 |
|
|
December 31, 2010 |
|
(In thousands, except per share amounts) |
|
(Unaudited) |
|
|
(Note 2) |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land, buildings and improvements, and intangible lease assets |
|
$ |
1,227,251 |
|
|
$ |
1,032,369 |
|
Mortgage loans |
|
|
165,000 |
|
|
|
165,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross investment in real estate assets |
|
|
1,392,251 |
|
|
|
1,197,369 |
|
Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(92,343 |
) |
|
|
(76,094 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment in real estate assets |
|
|
1,299,908 |
|
|
|
1,121,275 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
227,906 |
|
|
|
98,408 |
|
Interest and rent receivable |
|
|
26,677 |
|
|
|
26,176 |
|
Straight-line rent receivable |
|
|
32,983 |
|
|
|
28,912 |
|
Other loans |
|
|
54,978 |
|
|
|
50,985 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
36,268 |
|
|
|
23,058 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
1,678,720 |
|
|
$ |
1,348,814 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt, net |
|
$ |
718,309 |
|
|
$ |
369,970 |
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
|
46,377 |
|
|
|
35,974 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
20,847 |
|
|
|
23,137 |
|
Lease deposits and other obligations to tenants |
|
|
24,485 |
|
|
|
20,157 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
810,018 |
|
|
|
449,238 |
|
Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 10,000 shares; no shares outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 150,000 shares; issued and outstanding
110,571 shares at June 30, 2011, and 110,225 shares at December 31, 2010 |
|
|
111 |
|
|
|
110 |
|
Additional paid in capital |
|
|
1,055,389 |
|
|
|
1,051,785 |
|
Distributions in excess of net income |
|
|
(179,931 |
) |
|
|
(148,530 |
) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
|
(6,710 |
) |
|
|
(3,641 |
) |
Treasury shares, at cost |
|
|
(262 |
) |
|
|
(262 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Medical Properties Trust, Inc. stockholders equity |
|
|
868,597 |
|
|
|
899,462 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-controlling interests |
|
|
105 |
|
|
|
114 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total equity |
|
|
868,702 |
|
|
|
899,576 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities and Equity |
|
$ |
1,678,720 |
|
|
$ |
1,348,814 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
FF-1
MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
(In thousands, except per share amounts) |
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rent billed |
|
$ |
57,781 |
|
|
$ |
45,560 |
|
Straight-line rent |
|
|
3,805 |
|
|
|
1,593 |
|
Interest and fee income |
|
|
10,561 |
|
|
|
14,298 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
72,147 |
|
|
|
61,451 |
|
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate depreciation and amortization |
|
|
16,248 |
|
|
|
11,891 |
|
Impairment charge |
|
|
564 |
|
|
|
12,000 |
|
Property-related |
|
|
317 |
|
|
|
1,456 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
14,693 |
|
|
|
14,684 |
|
Acquisition expenses |
|
|
2,656 |
|
|
|
949 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
34,478 |
|
|
|
40,980 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
37,669 |
|
|
|
20,471 |
|
Other income (expense) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income and other |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
Debt refinancing costs |
|
|
(3,789 |
) |
|
|
(6,214 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
(20,526 |
) |
|
|
(18,014 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net other expense |
|
|
(24,309 |
) |
|
|
(24,215 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations |
|
|
13,360 |
|
|
|
(3,744 |
) |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
|
|
147 |
|
|
|
7,162 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
13,507 |
|
|
|
3,418 |
|
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests |
|
|
(88 |
) |
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders |
|
$ |
13,419 |
|
|
$ |
3,401 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per common share basic and diluted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to
MPT common stockholders |
|
$ |
0.12 |
|
|
$ |
(0.05 |
) |
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common
stockholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.08 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders |
|
$ |
0.12 |
|
|
$ |
0.03 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
110,495 |
|
|
|
91,337 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
110,504 |
|
|
|
91,337 |
|
Dividends declared per common share |
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
FF-2
MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
13,507 |
|
|
$ |
3,418 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
16,629 |
|
|
|
13,183 |
|
Straight-line rent revenue |
|
|
(3,805 |
) |
|
|
(1,674 |
) |
Share-based compensation |
|
|
3,661 |
|
|
|
3,884 |
|
Gain on sale of real estate |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
(6,162 |
) |
Impairment |
|
|
564 |
|
|
|
12,000 |
|
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
|
7,299 |
|
|
|
(569 |
) |
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs and debt discount |
|
|
5,572 |
|
|
|
3,962 |
|
Premium paid on extinguishment of debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,490 |
|
Other adjustments |
|
|
(3,730 |
) |
|
|
(4,582 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
39,692 |
|
|
|
26,950 |
|
Investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate acquired |
|
|
(173,486 |
) |
|
|
(73,851 |
) |
Principal received on loans receivable |
|
|
1,469 |
|
|
|
45,882 |
|
Proceeds from sale of real estate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
75,000 |
|
Investment in loans receivable and other investments |
|
|
(5,462 |
) |
|
|
(8,393 |
) |
Construction in progress and other |
|
|
(9,244 |
) |
|
|
(14,588 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities |
|
|
(186,723 |
) |
|
|
24,050 |
|
Financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revolving credit facilities, net |
|
|
39,600 |
|
|
|
(137,200 |
) |
Additions to term debt |
|
|
450,000 |
|
|
|
148,500 |
|
Payments of term debt |
|
|
(157,736 |
) |
|
|
(204,096 |
) |
Distributions paid |
|
|
(44,784 |
) |
|
|
(32,435 |
) |
Sale of common stock, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
288,470 |
|
Lease deposits and other obligations to tenants |
|
|
4,328 |
|
|
|
1,144 |
|
Debt issuance costs paid and other financing activities |
|
|
(14,879 |
) |
|
|
(9,053 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
|
276,529 |
|
|
|
55,330 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in cash and cash equivalents for period |
|
|
129,498 |
|
|
|
106,330 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
|
98,408 |
|
|
|
15,307 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
227,906 |
|
|
$ |
121,637 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid |
|
|
13,739 |
|
|
|
15,916 |
|
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate acquired via assumption of mortgage loan |
|
|
(14,592 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Supplemental schedule of non-cash financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions declared, unpaid |
|
|
22,409 |
|
|
|
22,326 |
|
Assumption of mortgage loan (as part of real estate acquired) |
|
|
14,592 |
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
FF-3
MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2011 |
|
|
December 31, 2010 |
|
(In thousands) |
|
(Unaudited) |
|
|
(Note 2) |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land, buildings and improvements, and intangible lease assets |
|
$ |
1,227,251 |
|
|
$ |
1,032,369 |
|
Mortgage loans |
|
|
165,000 |
|
|
|
165,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross investment in real estate assets |
|
|
1,392,251 |
|
|
|
1,197,369 |
|
Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(92,343 |
) |
|
|
(76,094 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment in real estate assets |
|
|
1,299,908 |
|
|
|
1,121,275 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
227,906 |
|
|
|
98,408 |
|
Interest and rent receivable |
|
|
26,677 |
|
|
|
26,176 |
|
Straight-line rent receivable |
|
|
32,983 |
|
|
|
28,912 |
|
Other loans |
|
|
54,978 |
|
|
|
50,985 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
36,187 |
|
|
|
23,058 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
1,678,639 |
|
|
$ |
1,348,814 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Capital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt, net |
|
$ |
718,309 |
|
|
$ |
369,970 |
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
|
24,020 |
|
|
|
13,658 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
20,847 |
|
|
|
23,137 |
|
Lease deposits and other obligations to tenants |
|
|
24,485 |
|
|
|
20,157 |
|
Payable due to Medical Properties Trust, Inc. |
|
|
21,859 |
|
|
|
21,943 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
809,520 |
|
|
|
448,865 |
|
Capital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General Partner issued and outstanding 1,105 units at June 30, 2011 and
1,102 units at December 31, 2010 |
|
|
8,757 |
|
|
|
9,035 |
|
Limited Partners: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common units issued and outstanding 109,466
units at June 30, 2011 and
109,123 units at December 31, 2010 |
|
|
866,967 |
|
|
|
894,441 |
|
LTIP units issued and outstanding 94 units at June 30, 2011 and 94
units at December 31, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
|
(6,710 |
) |
|
|
(3,641 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total MPT Operating Partnership capital |
|
|
869,014 |
|
|
|
899,835 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-controlling interests |
|
|
105 |
|
|
|
114 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total capital |
|
|
869,119 |
|
|
|
899,949 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities and Capital |
|
$ |
1,678,639 |
|
|
$ |
1,348,814 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
FF-4
MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
(In thousands, except per unit amounts) |
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rent billed |
|
$ |
57,781 |
|
|
$ |
45,560 |
|
Straight-line rent |
|
|
3,805 |
|
|
|
1,593 |
|
Interest and fee income |
|
|
10,561 |
|
|
|
14,298 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
72,147 |
|
|
|
61,451 |
|
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate depreciation and amortization |
|
|
16,248 |
|
|
|
11,891 |
|
Impairment charge |
|
|
564 |
|
|
|
12,000 |
|
Property-related |
|
|
317 |
|
|
|
1,456 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
14,649 |
|
|
|
14,600 |
|
Acquisition expenses |
|
|
2,656 |
|
|
|
949 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
34,434 |
|
|
|
40,896 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
37,713 |
|
|
|
20,555 |
|
Other income (expense) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income and other |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
Debt refinancing costs |
|
|
(3,789 |
) |
|
|
(6,214 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
(20,526 |
) |
|
|
(18,014 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net other expense |
|
|
(24,309 |
) |
|
|
(24,215 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations |
|
|
13,404 |
|
|
|
(3,660 |
) |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
|
|
147 |
|
|
|
7,162 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
13,551 |
|
|
|
3,502 |
|
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests |
|
|
(88 |
) |
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to MPT Operating Partnership
partners |
|
$ |
13,463 |
|
|
$ |
3,485 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per units basic and diluted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to MPT
Operating Partnership partners |
|
$ |
0.12 |
|
|
$ |
(0.05 |
) |
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT Operating
Partnership partners |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.08 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to MPT Operating Partnership partners |
|
$ |
0.12 |
|
|
$ |
0.03 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average units outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
110,495 |
|
|
|
91,337 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
110,504 |
|
|
|
91,337 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends declared per unit |
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
FF-5
MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
13,551 |
|
|
$ |
3,502 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
16,629 |
|
|
|
13,183 |
|
Straight-line rent revenue |
|
|
(3,805 |
) |
|
|
(1,674 |
) |
Unit-based compensation |
|
|
3,661 |
|
|
|
3,884 |
|
Gain on sale of real estate |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
(6,162 |
) |
Impairment |
|
|
564 |
|
|
|
12,000 |
|
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
|
7,255 |
|
|
|
(653 |
) |
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs and debt discount |
|
|
5,572 |
|
|
|
3,962 |
|
Premium paid on extinguishment of debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,490 |
|
Other adjustments |
|
|
(3,730 |
) |
|
|
(4,582 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
39,692 |
|
|
|
26,950 |
|
Investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate acquired |
|
|
(173,486 |
) |
|
|
(73,851 |
) |
Principal received on loans receivable |
|
|
1,469 |
|
|
|
45,882 |
|
Proceeds from sale of real estate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
75,000 |
|
Investment in loans receivable and other investments |
|
|
(5,462 |
) |
|
|
(8,393 |
) |
Construction in progress and other |
|
|
(9,244 |
) |
|
|
(14,588 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities |
|
|
(186,723 |
) |
|
|
24,050 |
|
Financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revolving credit facilities, net |
|
|
39,600 |
|
|
|
(137,200 |
) |
Additions to term debt |
|
|
450,000 |
|
|
|
148,500 |
|
Payments of term debt |
|
|
(157,736 |
) |
|
|
(204,096 |
) |
Distributions paid |
|
|
(44,784 |
) |
|
|
(32,435 |
) |
Sale of common units, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
288,470 |
|
Lease deposits and other obligations to tenants |
|
|
4,328 |
|
|
|
1,144 |
|
Debt issuance costs paid and other financing activities |
|
|
(14,879 |
) |
|
|
(9,053 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
|
276,529 |
|
|
|
55,330 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in cash and cash equivalents for period |
|
|
129,498 |
|
|
|
106,330 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
|
98,408 |
|
|
|
15,307 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
227,906 |
|
|
$ |
121,637 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid |
|
|
13,739 |
|
|
|
15,916 |
|
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate acquired via assumption of mortgage loan |
|
|
(14,592 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Supplemental schedule of non-cash financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions declared, unpaid |
|
|
22,409 |
|
|
|
22,326 |
|
Assumption of mortgage loan (as part of real estate acquired) |
|
|
14,592 |
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
FF-6
MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST, INC. and MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1. Organization
Medical Properties Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation, was formed on August 27, 2003 under
the General Corporation Law of Maryland for the purpose of engaging in the business of investing
in, owning, and leasing commercial real estate. Our operating partnership subsidiary, MPT Operating
Partnership, L.P. (the Operating Partnership), through which we conduct all of our operations,
was formed in September 2003. Through another wholly-owned subsidiary, Medical Properties Trust,
LLC, we are the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. At present, we directly own
substantially all of the limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership and have
elected to report our required disclosures and that of the Operating Partnership on a combined
basis except where material differences exist. MPT Finance Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary
of the Operating Partnership and was formed for the sole purpose of being a co-issuer of some of
the Operating Partnerships indebtedness. MPT Finance Corporation has no material assets or
operations.
We have operated as a real estate investment trust (REIT) since April 6, 2004, and accordingly,
elected REIT status upon the filing in September 2005 of the calendar year 2004 federal income tax
return. Accordingly, we will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax, provided that we continue
to qualify as a REIT and our distributions to our stockholders equal or exceed our taxable income.
Certain activities we undertake must be conducted by entities which we elected to be treated as a
taxable REIT subsidiaries (TRS). Our TRSs are subject to both federal and state income taxes.
Our primary business strategy is to acquire and develop real estate and improvements, primarily for
long-term lease to providers of healthcare services such as operators of general acute care
hospitals, inpatient physical rehabilitation hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, surgery
centers, centers for treatment of specific conditions such as cardiac, pulmonary, cancer, and
neurological hospitals, and other healthcare-oriented facilities. We manage our business as a
single business segment.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements: The accompanying unaudited interim
condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information, including
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include
all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for
complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal
recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating
results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011, are not necessarily indicative of
the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2011. The condensed consolidated
balance sheet at December 31, 2010 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that
date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements.
Exchangeable Senior Notes: In 2006 and 2008, we issued exchangeable senior notes that, based upon
the occurrence of specified events, are exchangeable for cash up to their principal amount and our
common shares for the remainder of the exchange value in excess, if any, of the principal amount.
The initial proceeds from the issuance of the exchangeable senior notes are required to be
allocated between a liability component and an equity component such that the interest expense on
the exchangeable senior notes is not recorded at the stated rate of interest but rather at an
effective rate that reflects our borrowing rate on conventional debt at the date of issuance. We
calculate the liability component of the exchangeable senior notes based on the present value of
the contractual cash flows discounted at a comparable market rate for conventional debt at the date
of issuance. The difference between the principal amount and the fair value of the liability
component is reported as a discount on the exchangeable senior notes that is accreted as additional
interest expense from
FF-7
the issuance date through the contractual maturity date using the effective interest method. The
liability component of the exchangeable senior notes is reported net of discounts on our
consolidated balance sheets. We calculate the equity component of the exchangeable senior notes
based on the difference between the initial proceeds received from the issuance of the exchangeable
senior notes and the fair value of the liability component at the issuance date. The equity
component is included in additional paid-in-capital, net of issuance costs, on our consolidated
balance sheets. We allocate issuance costs for exchangeable senior notes between the liability and
the equity components based on their relative values.
For further information about significant accounting policies, refer to the consolidated financial
statements and footnotes thereto included on page F-12 for the year ended December 31, 2010.
3. Real Estate and Lending Activities
Acquisitions
On January 4, 2011, we acquired the real estate of the 19-bed, 4-year old Gilbert Hospital in a
suburb of Phoenix, Arizona area for $17.1 million. Gilbert Hospital is operated by affiliates of
Visionary Health, LLC, the same group that we expect will also operate the hospital that we are
currently developing in Florence, Arizona. We acquired this asset subject to an existing lease that
expires in May 2022.
On January 31, 2011, we acquired for $23.5 million the real estate of the 60-bed Atrium Medical
Center at Corinth in the Dallas area, a long-term acute care hospital that was completed in 2009
and is subject to a lease that expires in June 2024. In addition, through one of our affiliates, we
invested $1.3 million to acquire approximately 19% of a joint venture arrangement with an affiliate
of Vibra Healthcare, LLC (Vibra) that will manage and has acquired a 51% interest in the
operations of the facility. We also made a $5.2 million working
capital loan to the joint venture. The former operators of the hospital, comprised primarily of local
physicians, retained ownership of 49% of the operating entity.
On February 4, 2011, we purchased for $58 million the real estate of Bayonne Medical Center, a
6-story, 278-bed acute care hospital in the New Jersey area of metropolitan New York, and leased
the facility to the operator under a 15-year lease, with six 5-year extension options. The operator
is an affiliate of a private hospital operating company that acquired the hospital in 2008.
On February 9, 2011, we acquired the real estate of the 306-bed Alvarado Hospital in San Diego,
California for $70 million from Prime Healthcare Services, Inc. (Prime). Prime is the operator of
the facility and will lease the facility under a 10-year lease that provides, under certain
conditions for lease extensions.
On February 14, 2011, we completed the acquisition of the Northland LTACH Hospital located in
Kansas City, a 35-bed hospital that opened in April 2008 and has a lease that expires in 2028. This
hospital was part of a three property acquisition announced in December 2010 and is currently being
operated by Kindred (formerly RehabCare). The purchase price of this hospital was $19.5 million,
which included the assumption of a $16 million existing mortgage loan that matures in January 2018.
On June 17, 2010, we acquired three inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in Texas for an aggregate
purchase price of $74 million. The properties acquired had existing leases in place, which we
assumed, that have initial terms expiring in 2033, provide for initial cash returns of 9.7% and
periodic escalation of up to 1.67% on an annualized basis. Each lease may, subject to conditions,
be renewed by the operator for two additional ten-year terms.
As part of these acquisitions, we purchased the following assets: (dollar amounts in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Land |
|
$ |
16,151 |
|
|
$ |
6,264 |
|
Building |
|
|
157,834 |
|
|
|
61,893 |
|
Intangible lease assets subject to amortization
(weighted average useful life of 13.3 years in
2011 and 23.1 years in 2010) |
|
|
14,093 |
|
|
|
5,694 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
188,078 |
|
|
$ |
73,851 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FF-8
From the respective acquisition dates, the five hospitals acquired in 2011 contributed $8.5
million of revenue and $5.4 million of income (excluding related acquisition expenses) for the six
months ended June 30, 2011, respectively. In addition, we incurred $2.7 million of acquisition
related costs for the six months ended June 30, 2011, of which $1.7 million related to acquisitions
consummated as of June 30, 2011.
From the respective acquisition dates, the three hospitals acquired in 2010 contributed $0.3
million of revenue and $0.3 million of income (excluding related acquisition expenses) for the six
months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.
The results of operations for each of the properties acquired are included in our consolidated
results from the effective date of each acquisition. The following table sets forth certain
unaudited pro forma consolidated financial data for 2011 and 2010, as if each acquisition was
consummated on the same terms at the beginning of 2010. Supplemental pro forma earnings were
adjusted to exclude $1.7 million of acquisition-related costs on consummated deals incurred in the
six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, and $0.9 million for the six months ended June 30,
2010. (dollar amounts in thousands except per share/unit data).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
74,119 |
|
|
$ |
75,153 |
|
Net income |
|
|
16,439 |
|
|
|
1,893 |
|
Net income per share/unit diluted |
|
$ |
0.14 |
|
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
FF-9
Disposals
In April 2010, we sold the real estate of our Centinela Hospital, a 369-bed acute care medical
center located in Inglewood, California, to Prime, for $75 million resulting in a gain of
approximately $6 million. Due to this sale, operating results of our Inglewood facility have been
included in discontinued operations for all prior periods.
Leasing Operations
At June 30, 2011, we had $2.5 million of outstanding receivables, including $1.5 million in billed
rent, $0.2 million of unbilled rent, $0.7 million in a promissory note and $0.1 million of other
receivables due from the tenant of our Denham Springs facility in Louisiana. The operator has not
made all payments required by the real estate lease agreement, and thus, the tenant is in default.
During the second quarter of 2011, we evaluated alternative strategies for the recovery of our
advances and accruals and at that time determined that the future cash flows of the current tenant
and/or related collateral would, more likely than not, result in less than a full recovery of our
receivables. As a result, we have fully reserved for all the receivables with the exception of the
$0.7 million promissory note that we expect is recoverable from existing collateral. In addition, a
$0.6 million impairment charge was booked against the real estate during the second quarter of
2011.
In June 2011, HealthSouth gave notice of their intent to renew our Fort Lauderdale property for
five years, making the lease now set to expire on November 30, 2016.
At June 30, 2011, we have two properties in which the operator is leasing on a month-to-month basis
as the fixed term of the leases have expired. If the tenants acquire the real estate, we currently
expect to, at least, recover our net book value in the properties.
As of June 30, 2011, we have advanced approximately $28 million to the operator/lessee of Monroe
Hospital in Bloomington, Indiana pursuant to a working capital loan agreement, with no additional
advances in the first half of 2011. However, we do expect to make additional advances
(approximately $0.5 million advanced through August 2, 2011) related to an ongoing project at
Monroe designed to increase revenue at the facility. In addition, as of June 30, 2011, we have
$13.6 million of rent, interest and other charges owed to us by the operator, of which $5.5 million
of interest receivables are significantly more than 90 days past due. Because the operator has not
made all payments required by the working capital loan agreement and the related real estate lease
agreement, we consider the loan to be impaired. During the first quarter of 2010, we evaluated
alternative strategies for the recovery of our advances and accruals and at that time determined
that the future cash flows of the current tenant or related collateral would, more likely than not,
result in less than a full recovery of our loan advances. Accordingly, we recorded a $12 million
charge in the 2010 first quarter to recognize the estimated impairment of the working capital loan.
During the third quarter of 2010, we determined that it was reasonably likely that the existing
tenant would be unable to make certain lease payments that become due in future years. Accordingly,
we recorded a valuation allowance for unbilled straight-line rent in the amount of $2.5 million. At
June 30, 2011, our net investment (exclusive of the related real estate) of $29.8 million is our
maximum exposure to Monroe and the amount is deemed collectible/recoverable. In making this
determination, we considered our first priority secured interest in approximately (i) $5 million in
hospital patient receivables, (ii) cash balances of approximately $4 million, and (iii) 100% of the
membership interests of the operator/lessee and our assessment of the realizable value of our other
collateral.
We continue to evaluate possible strategies for the Monroe hospital. We have entered into a
forbearance agreement with the operator whereby we have generally agreed, under certain conditions,
not to fully exercise our rights and remedies under the lease and loan agreements during limited
periods. We have not committed to the adoption of a plan to transition ownership or management of
the Monroe hospital to any new operator, and there is no assurance that any such plan will be
completed. Moreover, there is no assurance that any plan that we ultimately pursue will not result
in additional charges for further impairment of our working capital loan. We have not recognized
any interest income on the Monroe loan since it was considered impaired in the 2010 first quarter.
In March 2010, we re-leased our Covington facility, located in Covington, Louisiana. The lease has
a fixed term of 15 years with an option, at the lessees discretion, to extend the term for three
additional periods of five years each. Under the terms of the lease, rent during 2010 was based on
an annual rate of $1.4 million, and on January 1, 2011, rent began increasing annually by 2%. At
the end of each term, the tenant has the right to purchase the facility at a price generally
equivalent to the greater of our undepreciated cost and fair market value. Separately, we also
FF-10
obtained an interest in the operations of the tenant whereby we may receive additional
consideration based on the profitability of such operations.
In the 2010 second quarter, Prime paid us $12 million in additional rent related to our Shasta
property, and we terminated our agreements with Prime concerning the additional rent, which could
have paid us up to $20 million over the 10 year lease life. Of this $12 million in additional rent,
$3.2 million has been recognized in income from lease inception through June 30, 2011, and we
expect to recognize the other $8.8 million into income over the remainder of the lease life.
FF-11
For the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, revenue from affiliates of Prime (including
rent and interest from loans) accounted for 31.2% and 34.6%, respectively, of total revenue. For
the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, revenue from Vibra (including rent and interest from
working capital loans) accounted for 12.6% and 14.0%, respectively, of total revenue.
Loans
In April 2010, Prime repaid $40 million in other loans plus accrued interest.
4. Debt
The following is a summary of debt, net of discounts (dollar amounts in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of June 30, |
|
As of December 31, |
|
|
2011 |
|
2010 |
|
|
Balance |
|
|
Interest Rate |
|
Balance |
|
|
Interest Rate |
Revolving credit facilities |
|
$ |
39,600 |
|
|
Variable |
|
$ |
|
|
|
Variable |
2006 senior unsecured notes
fixed rate through July and
October 2011 due July and
October 2016 |
|
|
125,000 |
|
|
7.333% 7.871% |
|
|
125,000 |
|
|
7.333% 7.871% |
2011 senior unsecured notes |
|
|
450,000 |
|
|
6.875% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exchangeable senior notes: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal amount |
|
|
91,175 |
|
|
6.125% 9.250% |
|
|
91,175 |
|
|
6.125% 9.250% |
Unamortized discount |
|
|
(2,006 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(2,585 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
89,169 |
|
|
|
|
|
88,590 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Term loans: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal amount |
|
|
14,540 |
|
|
6.200% |
|
|
157,683 |
|
|
Various |
Unamortized discount |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,303 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,540 |
|
|
|
|
|
156,380 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
718,309 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
369,970 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of June 30, 2011, principal payments due for our debt (which exclude the effects of any
discounts recorded) are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
$ |
9,285 |
|
2012 |
|
|
39,832 |
|
2013 |
|
|
82,249 |
|
2014 |
|
|
266 |
|
2015 |
|
|
283 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
588,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
720,315 |
|
|
|
|
|
To fund the acquisitions disclosed in Note 3, we used cash on-hand, borrowed $98.4 million on
our revolving credit facilities, and assumed a $16 million mortgage loan. This mortgage loan
requires monthly principal and interest payments based on a 30-year amortization period. The
mortgage loan has a fixed rate at 6.2%, matures on January 1, 2018 and can be prepaid after January
1, 2013, subject to a certain prepayment premium.
In April 2011, we closed on a private offering of $450 million unsecured senior notes. These notes
mature in 2021 and the interest rate is fixed at 6.875% per year. Contemporaneously with the
closing of the notes, we repaid and terminated our $150 million term loan facility (which was part
of the credit facility entered into in 2010) and our $9 million collateralized term loan facility.
In connection with the notes offering, we amended our existing credit agreement, which now provides
for a $330 million unsecured revolving credit facility that matures in October 2015. As part of
this amendment, we also lowered our interest rate to (1) the higher of the prime rate or federal
funds rate plus 0.5%, plus a spread initially set at 1.60%, but that is adjustable from 1.60% to
2.40% based on current total
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leverage, or (2) LIBOR plus a spread initially set at 2.60%, but that
is adjustable from 2.60% to 3.40% based on current total leverage. We paid down in full this revolving credit facilitys outstanding balance
with the proceeds from the notes offering.
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In connection with this refinancing, we recognized an approximate $4 million charge in the
second quarter primarily related to the write-off of previously deferred loan costs and discounts
associated with the payoff of the term loan facilities noted above.
In April 2010, we completed a public offering of common stock (the Offering) resulting in net
proceeds, after underwriting discount and commissions, of approximately $279 million. See Note 5 to
our condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1 to this Form 10-Q for further
information. We used the net proceeds from the Offering to repurchase 84% of the outstanding 6.125%
exchangeable senior notes due 2011 at a price of 103% of the principal amount plus accrued and
unpaid interest (or $123.2 million) pursuant to a cash tender offer. In addition, we paid off a $30
million term loan. Finally, in May 2010, we closed on a $450 million credit facility, and the
proceeds of such along with the Offering were used to repay in full all outstanding obligations
under the previous credit facility. These refinancing activities resulted in a charge of
approximately $6.2 million in the 2010 second quarter.
During the second quarter 2010, we entered into an interest rate swap to fix $65 million of our
$125 million senior notes, starting July 31, 2011 (date on which the interest rate turns variable)
through maturity date (or July 2016), at a rate of 5.507%. We also entered into an interest rate
swap to fix $60 million of our senior notes starting October 31, 2011 (date on which the related
interest rate is scheduled to turn variable) through the maturity date (or October 2016) at a rate
of 5.675%. At June 30, 2011, the fair value of the interest rate swaps is $6.7 million, which is
reflected in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
We account for our interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges. Accordingly, the effective portion of
changes in the fair value of our swaps is recorded as a component of accumulated other
comprehensive income/loss on the balance sheet until the underlying debt matures while the
ineffective portion is recorded through earnings. We estimate the fair value of interest rate swaps
using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted fixed cash payments and the
discounted expected variable cash receipts. The variable cash receipts are based on an expectation
of interest rates derived from observable market interest rate curves. In addition, credit
valuation adjustments are incorporated in the fair values to account for potential nonperformance
risk, both our own nonperformance risk and the respective counterpartys nonperformance risk. We
did not have any hedge ineffectiveness in the periods; therefore, there was no income statement
effect recorded during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 or 2010.
Our debt facilities impose certain restrictions on us, including restrictions on our ability to:
incur debts; grant liens; provide guarantees in respect of obligations of any other entity; make
redemptions and repurchases of our capital stock; prepay, redeem or repurchase debt; engage in
mergers or consolidations; enter into affiliated transactions; dispose of real estate; and change
our business. In addition, the agreements governing our debt facilities limit the amount of
dividends we can pay to 95% of normalized adjusted funds from operations, as defined in the
agreements, on a rolling four quarter basis starting for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2012
and thereafter. Prior to March 31, 2012, a similar dividend restriction exists but at a higher
percentage for transitional purposes. These agreements also contain provisions for the mandatory
prepayment of outstanding borrowings under these facilities from the proceeds received from the
sale of properties, except a portion may be reinvested subject to certain limitations, as defined
in the credit facility agreement.
In addition to these restrictions, the amended credit facility contains customary financial and
operating covenants, including covenants relating to our total leverage ratio, fixed charge
coverage ratio, mortgage secured leverage ratio, recourse mortgage secured leverage ratio,
consolidated adjusted net worth, facility leverage ratio, and borrowing base interest coverage
ratio. This facility also contains customary events of default, including among others, nonpayment
of principal or interest, material inaccuracy of representations and failure to comply with our
covenants. If an event of default occurs and is continuing under the facility, the entire
outstanding balance may become immediately due and payable. At June 30, 2011, we were in compliance
with all such financial and operating covenants.
5. Common Stock
In April 2010, we completed a public offering of 26 million shares of common stock at $9.75 per
share. Including the underwriters purchase of 3.9 million additional shares to cover over
allotments, net proceeds from the Offering, after underwriting discount and
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commissions, approximated $279 million. We used the net proceeds from the Offering to fund the
tender offer as discussed in Note 4 with any remaining proceeds to be used for general corporate
purposes including funding the acquisition in June 2010.
During the first quarter of 2010, we sold 0.9 million shares of our common stock under our
at-the-market equity offering program, at an average price of $10.77 per share, for total proceeds,
net of a 2% sales commission, of $9.5 million.
For each share of common stock issued by Medical Properties Trust, Inc., the Operating Partnership
issues a corresponding number of operating partnership units.
6. Partners Capital
The Operating Partnership is made up of a general partner, Medical Properties Trust, LLC
(General Partner) and limited partners including the Company (which owns 100% of the General
Partner) and three other partners who are employees. By virtue of its ownership of the General
Partner, the Company has a 99.9% ownership interest in Operating Partnership via its ownership of
all the common units. The remaining ownership interest is held by the three employees via their
ownership of LTIP units. These LTIP units were issued to the employees pursuant to the 2007
Multi-Year Incentive Plan, which is part of the Second Amended and Restated Medical Properties
Trust, Inc. 2004 Equity Incentive Plan and once vested in accordance with their award agreement,
may be converted to common units per the Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. (Operating Partnership Agreement)
In regards to distributions, the Operating Partnership shall distribute cash at such times and in
such amounts as are determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, to
common unit holders who are common unit holders on the record date. However, per the Operating
Partnership Agreement, the General Partner shall use its reasonable efforts
to cause the Operating Partnership to distribute amounts sufficient to enable the Company to pay
stockholder dividends that will allow the Company to (i) meet its distribution requirement for
qualification as a REIT and (ii) avoid any federal income or excise tax liability imposed by the
Internal Revenue Code, other than to the extent the Company elects to retain and pay income tax on
its net capital gain. In accordance with the Operating Partnership Agreement, LTIP units are
treated as common units for distribution purposes.
The Operating Partnerships net income will generally be allocated first to the General Partner to
the extent of any cumulative losses and then to the limited partners in accordance with their
respective percentage interests in the common units issued by the Operating Partnership. Any losses
of the Operating Partnership will generally be allocated first to the limited partners until their
capital account is zero and then to the General Partner. In accordance with the Operating
Partnership Agreement, LTIP units are treated as common units for purposes of income and loss
allocations.
Limited partners have the right to require the Operating Partnership to redeem part or all of their
common units. It is the Operating Partnerships discretion to
redeem such common units for cash based on the fair market value of an equivalent number of shares of the
Companys common stock at the time of redemption, or
alternatively, redeem the common units for shares of the Companys common stock on a one-for-one
basis, subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock dividends, or similar events. In
order for LTIP units to be redeemed, they must first be converted to common units and then must
wait two years from the issuance of the LTIP units to be redeemed.
7. Stock Awards
Our Second Amended and Restated Medical Properties Trust, Inc. 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (the
Equity Incentive Plan) authorizes the issuance of common stock options, restricted stock,
restricted stock units, deferred stock units, stock appreciation rights, performance units and
awards of interests in our Operating Partnership. The Equity Incentive Plan is administered by the
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. We have reserved 7,441,180 shares of common stock
for awards under the Equity Incentive Plan for which 2,723,674 shares remain available for future
stock awards as of June 30, 2011. We awarded 269,085 and 277,680 shares in 2011 and 2010,
respectively, of time-based restricted stock to management, independent directors, and certain
employees. These awards vest quarterly based on service, over three years, in equal amounts. In
addition, our management team and certain employees (2011 only) were awarded 229,938 and 182,600
performance based awards in 2011 and 2010, respectively. These awards vest ratably over a three
year period based on the achievement of certain performance measures, with a carry-back and
carryforward provision through December 31, 2014 (for the 2010 awards) and December 31, 2015 (for
the 2011 awards). Dividends on these awards are paid only upon achievement of the performance
measures. In addition, we awarded 500,000 shares in the first quarter of 2011 of multi-year
performance-based awards to management. These shares are subject to three-year cumulative
performance hurdles based on total shareholder return. At the end of the three-year performance
period, any earned shares will be subject to an additional two years of ratable time-based vesting
on an annual basis. Dividends are paid on these shares only upon achievement of the performance
measures.
For each share of common stock issued by Medical Properties Trust, Inc. pursuant to its equity
compensation plans, the Operating Partnership issues a corresponding number of operating
partnership units.
8. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
We have various assets and liabilities that are considered financial instruments. We estimate that
the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, and accounts payable and accrued expenses
approximate their fair values. Included in our accounts payable and accrued expenses are our
interest rate swaps, which are recorded at fair value based on Level 2 observable market
assumptions using standardized derivative pricing models. We estimate the fair value of our loans,
interest, and other receivables by discounting the estimated future cash flows using the current
rates at which similar receivables would be made to others with similar credit ratings and for the
same remaining maturities. We determine the fair value of our exchangeable notes based on quotes
from securities dealers and market makers. We estimate the fair value of our senior notes,
revolving credit facilities, and term loans based on the present value of future payments,
discounted at a rate which we consider appropriate for such debt.
The following table summarizes fair value information for our financial instruments (dollar amounts
in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
Book |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Book |
|
|
Fair |
|
Asset (Liability) |
|
Value |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Value |
|
Interest and rent receivables |
|
$ |
26,677 |
|
|
$ |
20,685 |
|
|
$ |
26,176 |
|
|
$ |
20,265 |
|
Loans |
|
|
219,978 |
|
|
|
215,249 |
|
|
|
215,985 |
|
|
|
209,126 |
|
Debt, net |
|
|
(718,309 |
) |
|
|
(700,753 |
) |
|
|
(369,970 |
) |
|
|
(359,910 |
) |
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9. Discontinued Operations
In December 2010, we sold the real estate of our Montclair Hospital, an acute care medical center,
to Prime for proceeds of $20.0 million. We realized a gain on the sale of $2.2 million.
In October 2010, we sold the real estate of our Sharpstown hospital in Houston, Texas to a third
party for proceeds of $3.0 million resulting in a gain of $0.7 million.
In April 2010, we sold the real estate of our Centinela Hospital, a 369-bed acute care medical
center located in Inglewood, California, to Prime for $75 million resulting in a gain of
approximately $6 million.
The following table presents the results of discontinued operations, which include the revenue and
expenses of the three previously-owned facilities noted above, for the six months ended June 30,
2011 and 2010 (dollar amounts in thousands except per share/unit amounts):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Six Months |
|
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
3,692 |
|
Gain on sale |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
6,178 |
|
Income (loss) |
|
|
147 |
|
|
|
7,162 |
|
Earnings per common share/unit diluted |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
0.08 |
|
10. Earnings Per Share/Common Unit
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.
Our earnings per share were calculated based on the following (amounts in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Six Months |
|
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Numerator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations |
|
$ |
13,360 |
|
|
$ |
(3,744 |
) |
Non-controlling interests share in continuing operations |
|
|
(88 |
) |
|
|
(17 |
) |
Participating securities share in earnings |
|
|
(597 |
) |
|
|
(679 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations, less
participating securities share in earnings |
|
|
12,675 |
|
|
|
(4,440 |
) |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to MPT
common stockholders |
|
|
147 |
|
|
|
7,162 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income, less participating securities share in earnings |
|
$ |
12,822 |
|
|
$ |
2,722 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted-average common shares |
|
|
110,495 |
|
|
|
91,337 |
|
Dilutive share options |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dilutive weighted-average common shares |
|
|
110,504 |
|
|
|
91,337 |
|
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.
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Our earnings per common unit were calculated based on the following (amounts in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Six Months |
|
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Numerator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations |
|
$ |
13,404 |
|
|
$ |
(3,660 |
) |
Non-controlling interests share in continuing operations |
|
|
(88 |
) |
|
|
(17 |
) |
Participating securities share in earnings |
|
|
(597 |
) |
|
|
(679 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations, less
participating securities share in earnings |
|
|
12,719 |
|
|
|
(4,356 |
) |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to MPT
common stockholders |
|
|
147 |
|
|
|
7,162 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income, less participating securities share in earnings |
|
$ |
12,866 |
|
|
$ |
2,806 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted-average common units |
|
|
110,495 |
|
|
|
91,337 |
|
Dilutive options |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dilutive weighted-average common units |
|
|
110,504 |
|
|
|
91,337 |
|
For the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, 0.1 million of options were excluded from the
diluted earnings per share/unit calculation as they were not determined to be dilutive.
Shares/units that may be issued in the future in accordance with our exchangeable senior notes were
excluded from the diluted earnings per share/unit calculation as they were not determined to be
dilutive.
10. Contingencies
We are a party to various legal proceedings incidental to our business. In the opinion of
management, after consultation with legal counsel, the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to
those proceedings is not presently expected to materially affect our financial
position, results of operations or cash flows.
11. Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.
The following table provides a summary of comprehensive income (loss) for the applicable periods
(in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Six Months |
|
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
13,507 |
|
|
$ |
3,418 |
|
Other comprehensive income (loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap |
|
|
(3,069 |
) |
|
|
(3,160 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
10,438 |
|
|
|
258 |
|
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests |
|
|
(88 |
) |
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to MPT common
stockholders |
|
$ |
10,350 |
|
|
$ |
241 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.
The following table provides a summary of comprehensive income (loss) for the applicable periods
(in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Six Months |
|
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
13,551 |
|
|
$ |
3,502 |
|
Other comprehensive income (loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap |
|
|
(3,069 |
) |
|
|
(3,160 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
10,482 |
|
|
|
342 |
|
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests |
|
|
(88 |
) |
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to MPT Operating
Partnership partners |
|
$ |
10,394 |
|
|
$ |
325 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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13. Subsequent Events
In July 2011, we used proceeds from our $450 million senior unsecured notes offering to repurchase
85% of the outstanding 9.25% exchangeable senior notes due 2013 at a price of 118.5% of the
principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest (or $84.2 million) pursuant to a cash tender
offer. We will recognize a charge in the 2011 third quarter of approximately $10 million related to
the retirement of these exchangeable notes.
In July 2011, we acquired the real estate of the 40-bed Vibra Specialty Hospital of DeSoto in
Desoto, Texas for $13.0 million. Vibra Specialty Hospital of DeSoto is a long-term acute care
hospital that will be leased to a subsidiary of Vibra for a fixed term of 15 years with options to
extend. In addition, we have made a $2.5 million equity investment in the operator of this
facility.
14. Income Taxes
With the early prepayment of working capital loans by Prime and the impairment of the Monroe loan
in 2010 as more fully described in Note 3, we did not believe that one of our taxable REIT
subsidiaries would generate enough taxable income to use the federal and state net operating losses
within the carryforward period specified by law. Therefore, in the 2010 second quarter, we fully
reserved for the $1.5 million deferred tax asset, of which $1.2 million relates to discontinued
operations. We continue to monitor this valuation allowance and if circumstances change (such as
new loans or other transactions), we will adjust this valuation allowance accordingly.
15. Executive Severance
On June 11, 2010, we announced the resignation of our general counsel effective June 15, 2010.
Pursuant to the terms of his separation agreement, we accelerated the vesting of certain previously
awarded shares of restricted stock resulting in additional stock compensation expense of $0.9
million. In addition, we agreed to pay him a one time cash payment of $1.9 million on December 16,
2010. This total severance of $2.8 million is included in general and administrative expense for
the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010.
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16. Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
The following tables present the condensed consolidating financial information for (a) Medical
Properties Trust, Inc. (Parent and a guarantor to our 2011 unsecured senior notes), (b) MPT
Operating Partnership, L.P. and MPT Finance Corporation (Subsidiary Issuer), (c) on a combined
basis, the guarantors of our 2011 unsecured senior notes (Subsidiary Guarantors), and (d) on a
combined basis, the non-guarantor subsidiaries (Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries).
The condensed consolidating information is presented for the
Parent and presents investments in subsidiaries based upon their proportionate
share of the subsidiarys net assets. Separate financial
statements of the Subsidiary Guarantors are not presented because the guarantee by each 100% owned
Subsidiary Guarantor is full and unconditional, joint and several, and we believe separate
financial statements and other disclosures regarding the Subsidiary Guarantors are not material to
investors. Furthermore, there are no significant legal restrictions on the Parents ability to
obtain funds from its subsidiaries by dividend or loan.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
June 30, 2011
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Issuers |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land, buildings and improvements and
intangible lease assets |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
86 |
|
|
$ |
1,079,244 |
|
|
$ |
147,921 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,227,251 |
|
Mortgage loans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
165,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
165,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross investment in real estate assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
1,244,244 |
|
|
|
147,921 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,392,251 |
|
Accumulated depreciation and
amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(80,226 |
) |
|
|
(12,117 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(92,343 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment in real estate assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
1,164,018 |
|
|
|
135,804 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,299,908 |
|
Cash & cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
227,288 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
618 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
227,906 |
|
Interest and rent receivable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
424 |
|
|
|
20,725 |
|
|
|
5,528 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,677 |
|
Straight-line rent receivable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,083 |
|
|
|
8,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,983 |
|
Other loans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
177 |
|
|
|
5,463 |
|
|
|
49,338 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
54,978 |
|
Net intercompany receivable (payable) |
|
|
21,858 |
|
|
|
868,294 |
|
|
|
(887,071 |
) |
|
|
(3,081 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment
in subsidiaries |
|
|
869,119 |
|
|
|
436,182 |
|
|
|
43,041 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,348,342 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other assets |
|
|
82 |
|
|
|
22,230 |
|
|
|
1,063 |
|
|
|
12,893 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36,268 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
891,059 |
|
|
$ |
1,554,681 |
|
|
$ |
371,322 |
|
|
$ |
210,000 |
|
|
$ |
(1,348,342 |
) |
|
$ |
1,678,720 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt, net |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
664,169 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
54,140 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
718,309 |
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
|
22,357 |
|
|
|
20,717 |
|
|
|
2,787 |
|
|
|
516 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
46,377 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
676 |
|
|
|
15,976 |
|
|
|
4,195 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,847 |
|
Lease deposits and other obligations to
tenants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,532 |
|
|
|
953 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,485 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
22,357 |
|
|
|
685,562 |
|
|
|
42,295 |
|
|
|
59,804 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
810,018 |
|
Total Medical Properties Trust Inc.
stockholders equity |
|
|
868,597 |
|
|
|
869,014 |
|
|
|
329,027 |
|
|
|
150,196 |
|
|
|
(1,348,237 |
) |
|
|
868,597 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-controlling interests |
|
|
105 |
|
|
|
105 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(105 |
) |
|
|
105 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total equity |
|
|
868,702 |
|
|
|
869,119 |
|
|
|
329,027 |
|
|
|
150,196 |
|
|
|
(1,348,342 |
) |
|
|
868,702 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities and Equity |
|
$ |
891,059 |
|
|
$ |
1,554,681 |
|
|
$ |
371,322 |
|
|
$ |
210,000 |
|
|
$ |
(1,348,342 |
) |
|
$ |
1,678,720 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FF-19
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Issuers |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rent billed |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
50,299 |
|
|
$ |
8,145 |
|
|
$ |
(663 |
) |
|
$ |
57,781 |
|
Straight-line rent |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,636 |
|
|
|
1,169 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,805 |
|
Interest and fee income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,767 |
|
|
|
8,677 |
|
|
|
2,017 |
|
|
|
(2,900 |
) |
|
|
10,561 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,767 |
|
|
|
61,612 |
|
|
|
11,331 |
|
|
|
(3,563 |
) |
|
|
72,147 |
|
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate depreciation and
amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,459 |
|
|
|
1,789 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,248 |
|
Impairment charge |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
564 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
564 |
|
Property-related |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
302 |
|
|
|
678 |
|
|
|
(663 |
) |
|
|
317 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
12,008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,641 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,693 |
|
Acquisition expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,204 |
|
|
|
452 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,656 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
14,212 |
|
|
|
15,777 |
|
|
|
5,108 |
|
|
|
(663 |
) |
|
|
34,478 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (expense) |
|
|
(44 |
) |
|
|
(11,445 |
) |
|
|
45,835 |
|
|
|
6,223 |
|
|
|
(2,900 |
) |
|
|
37,669 |
|
Other income (expense) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income and other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
Debt refinancing costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,684 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(105 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,789 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(20,015 |
) |
|
|
258 |
|
|
|
(3,669 |
) |
|
|
2,900 |
|
|
|
(20,526 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net other income (expense) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(23,701 |
) |
|
|
258 |
|
|
|
(3,766 |
) |
|
|
2,900 |
|
|
|
(24,309 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing
operations |
|
|
(44 |
) |
|
|
(35,146 |
) |
|
|
46,093 |
|
|
|
2,457 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,360 |
|
Income (loss) from discontinued
operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
98 |
|
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
147 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in earnings of consolidated
subsidiaries net of income taxes |
|
|
13,551 |
|
|
|
48,697 |
|
|
|
2,345 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(64,593 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
13,507 |
|
|
|
13,551 |
|
|
|
48,536 |
|
|
|
2,506 |
|
|
|
(64,593 |
) |
|
|
13,507 |
|
Net income (loss) attributable to
non-controlling interests |
|
|
(88 |
) |
|
|
(88 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
(88 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to
MPT
common stockholders |
|
$ |
13,419 |
|
|
$ |
13,463 |
|
|
$ |
48,536 |
|
|
$ |
2,506 |
|
|
$ |
(64,505 |
) |
|
$ |
13,419 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Issuers |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Operating Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities |
|
$ |
(158 |
) |
|
$ |
(19,700 |
) |
|
$ |
50,031 |
|
|
$ |
9,519 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
39,692 |
|
|
Investing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate acquired |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(168,600 |
) |
|
|
(4,886 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(173,486 |
) |
Principal received on loans receivable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,469 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,469 |
|
Proceeds from sales of real estate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments in and advances to
subsidiaries |
|
|
44,818 |
|
|
|
(90,945 |
) |
|
|
120,943 |
|
|
|
(30,156 |
) |
|
|
(44,660 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Investments in loans receivable and
other investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,462 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,462 |
) |
FF-20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Issuers |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Construction in progress and other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(112 |
) |
|
|
(7,368 |
) |
|
|
(1,764 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9,244 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities |
|
|
44,818 |
|
|
|
(91,057 |
) |
|
|
(55,025 |
) |
|
|
(40,799 |
) |
|
|
(44,660 |
) |
|
|
(186,723 |
) |
|
Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revolving credit facilities, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39,600 |
|
Proceeds from term debt, net of
discount |
|
|
|
|
|
|
450,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
450,000 |
|
Payments of term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(149,250 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8,486 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(157,736 |
) |
Distributions paid |
|
|
(44,660 |
) |
|
|
(44,784 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44,660 |
|
|
|
(44,784 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of common
shares/units, net of offering costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lease deposits and other obligations to
tenants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,994 |
|
|
|
(666 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,328 |
|
Debt issuance costs paid and other
financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14,743 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(136 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14,879 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by financing
activities |
|
|
(44,660 |
) |
|
|
241,223 |
|
|
|
4,994 |
|
|
|
30,312 |
|
|
|
44,660 |
|
|
|
276,529 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
for period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
130,466 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(968 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
129,498 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
96,822 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,586 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
98,408 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
227,288 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
618 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
227,906 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
December 31, 2010
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Issuers |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land, buildings and improvements and
intangible lease assets |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
297 |
|
|
$ |
903,630 |
|
|
$ |
128,442 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,032,369 |
|
Mortgage loans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
165,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
165,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross investment in real estate assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
297 |
|
|
|
1,068,630 |
|
|
|
128,442 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,197,369 |
|
Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(65,767 |
) |
|
|
(10,327 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(76,094 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment in real estate assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
297 |
|
|
|
1,002,863 |
|
|
|
118,115 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,121,275 |
|
Cash & cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
96,822 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,586 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
98,408 |
|
Interest and rent receivable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
157 |
|
|
|
20,727 |
|
|
|
5,292 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,176 |
|
Straight-line rent receivable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,180 |
|
|
|
7,732 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,912 |
|
Other loans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
178 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,807 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,985 |
|
Net intercompany receivable (payable) |
|
|
21,944 |
|
|
|
774,771 |
|
|
|
(767,395 |
) |
|
|
(29,320 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment
in subsidiaries |
|
|
899,949 |
|
|
|
390,232 |
|
|
|
42,970 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,333,151 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,289 |
|
|
|
1,215 |
|
|
|
11,554 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,058 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
921,893 |
|
|
$ |
1,272,746 |
|
|
$ |
321,560 |
|
|
$ |
165,766 |
|
|
$ |
(1,333,151 |
) |
|
$ |
1,348,814 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt, net |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
361,537 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
8,433 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
369,970 |
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
|
22,317 |
|
|
|
10,824 |
|
|
|
2,430 |
|
|
|
403 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,974 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
436 |
|
|
|
17,826 |
|
|
|
4,875 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,137 |
|
Lease deposits and other obligations to tenants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,539 |
|
|
|
1,618 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,157 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
22,317 |
|
|
|
372,797 |
|
|
|
38,795 |
|
|
|
15,329 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
449,238 |
|
|
Total Medical Properties Trust Inc.
stockholders equity |
|
|
899,462 |
|
|
|
899,835 |
|
|
|
282,765 |
|
|
|
150,437 |
|
|
|
(1,333,037 |
) |
|
|
899,462 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-controlling interests |
|
|
114 |
|
|
|
114 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(114 |
) |
|
|
114 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total equity |
|
|
899,576 |
|
|
|
899,949 |
|
|
|
282,765 |
|
|
|
150,437 |
|
|
|
(1,333,151 |
) |
|
|
899,576 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities and Equity |
|
$ |
921,893 |
|
|
$ |
1,272,746 |
|
|
$ |
321,560 |
|
|
$ |
165,766 |
|
|
$ |
(1,333,151 |
) |
|
$ |
1,348,814 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FF-21
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Issuers |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rent billed |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
38,895 |
|
|
$ |
7,044 |
|
|
$ |
(379 |
) |
|
$ |
45,560 |
|
Straight-line rent |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
661 |
|
|
|
932 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,593 |
|
Interest and fee income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,141 |
|
|
|
8,405 |
|
|
|
6,219 |
|
|
|
(4,467 |
) |
|
|
14,298 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,141 |
|
|
|
47,961 |
|
|
|
14,195 |
|
|
|
(4,846 |
) |
|
|
61,451 |
|
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate depreciation
and amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,319 |
|
|
|
1,572 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,891 |
|
Impairment charge |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,000 |
|
Property-related |
|
|
|
|
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
1,380 |
|
|
|
407 |
|
|
|
(379 |
) |
|
|
1,456 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
14,435 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
165 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,684 |
|
Acquisition expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
949 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
949 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
15,432 |
|
|
|
11,699 |
|
|
|
14,144 |
|
|
|
(379 |
) |
|
|
40,980 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss) |
|
|
(84 |
) |
|
|
(11,291 |
) |
|
|
36,262 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
(4,467 |
) |
|
|
20,471 |
|
Other income (expense) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income and other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 |
|
Debt refinancing costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,214 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,214 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(17,648 |
) |
|
|
(28 |
) |
|
|
(4,805 |
) |
|
|
4,467 |
|
|
|
(18,014 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net other income (expense) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(23,845 |
) |
|
|
(28 |
) |
|
|
(4,809 |
) |
|
|
4,467 |
|
|
|
(24,215 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from
continuing operations |
|
|
(84 |
) |
|
|
(35,136 |
) |
|
|
36,234 |
|
|
|
(4,758 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,744 |
) |
Income (loss) from
discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(407 |
) |
|
|
7,569 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,162 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in earnings of
consolidated subsidiaries net
of income taxes |
|
|
3,502 |
|
|
|
38,638 |
|
|
|
2,129 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(44,269 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
3,418 |
|
|
|
3,502 |
|
|
|
37,956 |
|
|
|
2,811 |
|
|
|
(44,269 |
) |
|
|
3,418 |
|
Net income (loss)
attributable to
non-controlling interests |
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to MPT
common stockholders |
|
$ |
3,401 |
|
|
$ |
3,485 |
|
|
$ |
37,956 |
|
|
$ |
2,811 |
|
|
$ |
(44,252 |
) |
|
$ |
3,401 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Parent |
|
|
Issuers |
|
|
Guarantors |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Operating Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities |
|
$ |
(13 |
) |
|
$ |
(30,457 |
) |
|
$ |
45,607 |
|
|
$ |
11,813 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
26,950 |
|
|
Investing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate acquired |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(73,851 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(73,851 |
) |
Principal received on loans receivable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45,882 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45,882 |
|
Proceeds from sales of real estate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
75,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
75,000 |
|
Investments in loans receivable and
other investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,000 |
) |
|
|
(3,393 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8,393 |
) |
Investments and advances to
subsidiaries |
|
|
(256,137 |
) |
|
|
41,400 |
|
|
|
31,810 |
|
|
|
(73,223 |
) |
|
|
256,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
Construction in progress and other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(132 |
) |
|
|
(578 |
) |
|
|
(13,878 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14,588 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities |
|
|
(256,137 |
) |
|
|
41,268 |
|
|
|
(47,619 |
) |
|
|
30,388 |
|
|
|
256,150 |
|
|
|
24,050 |
|
|
Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revolving credit facilities, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(96,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(41,200 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(137,200 |
) |
Proceeds from term debt, net of
discount |
|
|
|
|
|
|
148,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
148,500 |
|
Payments of term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(203,986 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(110 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(204,096 |
) |
Distributions paid |
|
|
(32,320 |
) |
|
|
(32,435 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,320 |
|
|
|
(32,435 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of common
shares/units, net of offering costs |
|
|
288,470 |
|
|
|
288,470 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(288,470 |
) |
|
|
288,470 |
|
Lease deposits and other obligations to
tenants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,012 |
|
|
|
(868 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,144 |
|
Debt issuance costs paid and other
financing
activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9,053 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9,053 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash
provided by
financing
activities |
|
|
256,150 |
|
|
|
95,496 |
|
|
|
2,012 |
|
|
|
(42,178 |
) |
|
|
(256,150 |
) |
|
|
55,330 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in cash
and cash
equivalents for
period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
106,307 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
106,330 |
|
Cash and cash
equivalents at
beginning of
period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,814 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
493 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,307 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents at end
of period |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
121,121 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
516 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
121,637 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FF-22
MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
MPT FINANCE CORPORATION
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 20. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.
We maintain a directors and officers liability insurance policy. Our charter limits the
personal liability of our directors and officers for monetary damages to the fullest extent
permitted under current Maryland law, and our charter and bylaws provide that a director or officer
shall be indemnified to the fullest extent required or permitted by Maryland law from and against
any claim or liability to which such director or officer may become subject by reason of his or her
status as a director or officer of our company. Maryland law allows directors and officers to be
indemnified against judgments, penalties, fines, settlements, and expenses actually incurred in a
proceeding unless the following can be established:
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the act or omission of the director or officer was material to the cause of
action adjudicated in the proceeding and was committed in bad faith or was the
result of active and deliberate dishonesty; |
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the director or officer actually received an improper personal benefit in money,
property or services; or |
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with respect to any criminal proceeding, the director or officer had reasonable
cause to believe his or her act or omission was unlawful. |
Our stockholders have no personal liability for indemnification payments or other obligations
under any indemnification agreements or arrangements. However, indemnification could reduce the
legal remedies available to us and our stockholders against the indemnified individuals.
This provision for indemnification of our directors and officers does not limit a
stockholders ability to obtain injunctive relief or other equitable remedies for a violation of a
directors or an officers duties to us or to our stockholders, although these equitable remedies
may not be effective in some circumstances.
In addition to any indemnification to which our directors and officers are entitled pursuant
to our charter and bylaws and the Maryland General Corporation Law, our charter and bylaws provide
that we may indemnify other employees and agents to the fullest extent permitted under Maryland
law, whether they are serving us or, at our request, any other entity.
We have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors and executive
officers, which we refer to in this context as indemnitees. The indemnification agreements provide
that we will, to the fullest extent permitted by Maryland law, indemnify and defend each indemnitee
against all losses and expenses incurred as a result of his current or past service as our director
or officer, or incurred by reason of the fact that, while he was our director or officer, he was
serving at our request as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee or agent of a
corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or employee benefit plan. We have
agreed to pay expenses incurred by an indemnitee before the final disposition of a claim provided
that he provides us with a written affirmation that he has met the standard of conduct required for
indemnification and a written undertaking to repay the amount we pay or reimburse if it is
ultimately determined that he has not met the standard of conduct required for indemnification. We
are to pay expenses within 20 days of receiving the indemnitees written request for such an
advance. Indemnitees are entitled to select counsel to defend against indemnifiable claims.
The general effect to investors of any arrangement under which any person who controls us or
any of our directors, officers or agents is insured or indemnified against liability is a potential
reduction in distributions to our stockholders resulting from our payment of premiums associated
with liability insurance.
II-1
Delaware Limited Partnerships
Section 17-108 of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act empowers a Delaware
limited partnership to indemnify and hold harmless any partner or other person from and against all
claims and demands whatsoever, subject to such standards and restrictions, if any, as are set forth
in its partnership agreement.
The limited partnership agreements of MPT of Bucks County, L.P., MPT of Dallas LTACH, L.P.,
MPT of Warm Springs, L.P., MPT of Victoria, L.P., MPT of Luling, L.P., MPT of Huntington Beach,
L.P., MPT of West Anaheim, L.P., MPT of La Palma, L.P., MPT of Paradise Valley, L.P., MPT of
Southern California, L.P., MPT of Twelve Oaks, L.P., MPT of Shasta, L.P., MPT of Webster, L.P., MPT
of Garden Grove Hospital, L.P., MPT of Garden Grove MOB, L.P., MPT of San Dimas Hospital, L.P., MPT
of San Dimas MOB, L.P., MPT of Richardson, L.P., MPT of Round Rock, L.P., MPT of Shenandoah, L.P.,
MPT of Hillsboro, L.P., MPT of Clear Lake, L.P., MPT of Tomball, L.P., MPT of Corinth, L.P., MPT of
Alvarado, L.P. and MPT of Desoto, L.P. provide, to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law,
for the indemnification of any general partner, director or officer of the partnership or the
general partner, or such other persons as the general partner may designate from time to time from
and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses
(including, without limitation, attorneys fees and other legal fees and expenses), judgments,
fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions, suits or
proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that relate to the operations of the
limited partnerships as set forth in the limited partnership agreement, in which such indemnitee
may be involved, as a party or otherwise.
Delaware Limited Liability Companies
Section 18-108 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act provides that a limited liability
company may, and shall have the power to, indemnify and hold harmless any member or manager or
other person from and against any and all claims and demands whatsoever.
The operating agreements of MPT of Victorville, LLC, MPT of Bucks County, LLC, MPT of
Bloomington, LLC, MPT of Covington, LLC, MPT of Denham Springs, LLC, MPT of Redding, LLC, MPT of
Chino, LLC, MPT of Sherman Oaks, LLC, MPT of Dallas LTACH, LLC, MPT of Portland, LLC, MPT of Warm
Springs, LLC, MPT of Victoria, LLC, MPT of Luling, LLC, MPT of Huntington Beach, LLC, MPT of West
Anaheim, LLC, MPT of La Palma, LLC, MPT of Paradise Valley, LLC, MPT of Southern California, LLC,
MPT of Twelve Oaks, LLC, MPT of Shasta, LLC, MPT of Webster, LLC, MPT of Tucson, LLC, MPT of
Bossier City, LLC, MPT of West Valley City, LLC, MPT of Idaho Falls, LLC, MPT of Poplar Bluff, LLC,
MPT of Bennettsville, LLC, MPT of Detroit, LLC, MPT of Bristol, LLC, MPT of Newington, LLC, MPT of
Enfield, LLC, MPT of Petersburg, LLC, MPT of Fayetteville, LLC, 4499 Acushnet Avenue, LLC, 8451
Pearl Street, LLC, MPT of Garden Grove Hospital, LLC, MPT of Garden Grove MOB, LLC, MPT of San
Dimas Hospital, LLC, MPT of San Dimas MOB, LLC, MPT of Cheraw, LLC, MPT of Ft. Lauderdale, LLC, MPT
of Providence, LLC, MPT of Springfield, LLC, MPT of Warwick, LLC, MPT of Mountain View, LLC, MPT of
Richardson, LLC, MPT of Round Rock, LLC, MPT of Shenandoah, LLC, MPT of Hillsboro, LLC, MPT of
Florence, LLC, MPT of Clear Lake, LLC, MPT of Tomball, LLC, MPT of Gilbert, LLC, MPT of Corinth,
LLC, MPT of Bayonne, LLC, MPT of Alvarado, LLC, MPT of Morgantown, LLC and MPT of Desoto, LLC
provide that the limited liability company shall indemnify, defend and hold the sole member, and
each officer, employee and agent of the limited liability company harmless to the fullest extent
permitted by law.
The right to indemnification and the payment of expenses incurred in defending a proceeding in
advance of its final disposition conferred in the applicable operating agreement shall not be
exclusive of any other right that any person may have or thereafter acquire under any statute,
provision of the certificate of formation of the limited liability company, provision of the
operating agreement, vote of the sole member or otherwise.
The limited liability company may maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself, the
sole member, or any officer, employee or agent of the limited liability company against any
expense, liability or loss, whether or not the limited liability company would have the power to
indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss by law.
II-2
Any amendment, repeal or modification of any provision of the section of the operating
agreement providing for indemnification shall not adversely affect any right or protection of the
sole member, or any officer, employee or agent of the limited liability company existing at the
time of such amendment, repeal or modification.
MPT Finance Corporation
Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, or the DGCL, provides that a corporation
may indemnify any person, including an officer or director, who was or is, or is threatened to be
made, a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil,
criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of such
corporation), by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or
agent of such corporation, or is or was serving at the request of such corporation as a director,
officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other
enterprise. The indemnity may include expenses (including attorneys fees), judgments, fines and
amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such
action, suit or proceeding, provided such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of such corporation, and, with
respect to any criminal actions and proceedings, had no reasonable cause to believe that his
conduct was unlawful. A Delaware corporation may indemnify any person, including an officer or
director, who was or is, or is threatened to be made, a party to any threatened, pending or
contemplated action or suit by or in the right of such corporation, under the same conditions,
except that such indemnification is limited to expenses (including attorneys fees) actually and
reasonably incurred by such person, and except that no indemnification is permitted without
judicial approval if such person is adjudged to be liable to such corporation. Where an officer or
director of a corporation is successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any action,
suit or proceeding referred to above, or any claim, issue or matter therein, the corporation must
indemnify that person against the expenses (including attorneys fees) which such officer or
director actually and reasonably incurred in connection therewith.
The certificate of incorporation of MPT Finance Corporation provides that MPT Finance
Corporation shall indemnify to the full extent authorized or permitted by law (as now or hereafter
in effect) any person made, or threatened to be made a party or witness to any action, suit or
proceeding (whether civil or criminal or otherwise) by reason of the fact that he, his testator or
intestate, is or was a director or an officer of MPT Finance Corporation or by reason of the fact
that such person, at the request of MPT Finance Corporation, is or was serving any other
corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, in any
capacity.
ITEM 21. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
(a) Exhibits
(b) Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules
See Index to Financial Statements on page F-1.
EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Exhibit Title |
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3.1(1)
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Medical Properties Trust, Inc.s Second Articles of Amendment and Restatement |
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3.2(2)
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Medical Properties Trust, Inc.s Second Amended and Restated Bylaws |
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3.3(3)
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Articles of Amendment of Medical Properties Trust, Inc.s Second Articles of
Amendment and Restatement |
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3.4
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MPT of Victorville, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.5
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MPT of Bucks County, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.6
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MPT of Bloomington, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.7
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MPT of Covington, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.8
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MPT of Denham Springs, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.9
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MPT of Redding, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.10
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MPT of Chino, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.11
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MPT of Sherman Oaks, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
II-3
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Exhibit Title |
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3.12
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MPT of Dallas LTACH, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.13
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MPT of Portland, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.14
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MPT of Warm Springs, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.15
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MPT of Victoria, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.16
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MPT of Luling, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.17
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MPT of Huntington Beach, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.18
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MPT of West Anaheim, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.19
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MPT of La Palma, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.20
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MPT of Paradise Valley, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.21
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MPT of Southern California, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.22
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MPT of Twelve Oaks, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.23
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MPT of Shasta, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.24
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MPT of Webster, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.25
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MPT of Tucson, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.26
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MPT of Bossier City, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.27
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MPT of West Valley City, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.28
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MPT of Idaho Falls, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.29
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MPT of Poplar Bluff, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.30
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MPT of Bennettsville, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.31
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MPT of Detroit, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.32
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MPT of Bristol, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.33
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MPT of Newington, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.34
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MPT of Enfield, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.35
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MPT of Petersburg, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.36
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MPT of Fayetteville, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.37
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4499 Acushnet Avenue, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.38
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8451 Pearl Street, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.39
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MPT of Garden Grove Hospital, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.40
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MPT of Garden Grove MOB, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.41
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MPT of San Dimas Hospital, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.42
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MPT of San Dimas MOB, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.43
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MPT of Cheraw, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.44
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MPT of Ft. Lauderdale, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.45
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MPT of Providence, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.46
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MPT of Springfield, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.47
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MPT of Warwick, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.48
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MPT of Mountain View, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.49
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MPT of Richardson, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.50
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MPT of Round Rock, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.51
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MPT of Shenandoah, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
II-4
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Exhibit Title |
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3.52
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MPT of Hillsboro, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.53
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MPT of Florence, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.54
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MPT of Clear Lake, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.55
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MPT of Tomball, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.56
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MPT of Gilbert, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.57
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MPT of Corinth, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.58
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MPT of Bayonne, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.59
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MPT of Alvarado, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.60
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MPT of Morgantown, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.61
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MPT of Bucks County, L.P.s Certificate of Limited Partnership |
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3.62
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MPT of Dallas LTACH, L.P.s Certificate of Limited Partnership |
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3.63
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MPT of Warm Springs, L.P.s Certificate of Limited Partnership |
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3.64
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MPT of Victoria, L.P.s Certificate of Limited Partnership |
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3.65
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MPT of Luling, L.P.s Certificate of Limited Partnership |
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3.66
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MPT of Huntington Beach, L.P.s Certificate of Limited Partnership |
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3.67
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MPT of West Anaheim, L.P.s Certificate of Limited Partnership |
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3.68
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MPT of La Palma, L.P.s Certificate of Limited Partnership |
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3.69
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MPT of Paradise Valley, L.P.s Certificate of Limited Partnership |
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3.70
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MPT of Southern California, L.P.s Certificate of Limited Partnership |
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3.71
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MPT of Twelve Oaks, L.P.s Certificate of Limited Partnership |
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3.72
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MPT of Shasta, L.P.s Certificate of Limited Partnership |
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3.73
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MPT of Webster, L.P.s Certificate of Limited Partnership |
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3.74
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MPT of Garden Grove Hospital, L.P.s Certificate of Limited Partnership |
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3.75
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MPT of Garden Grove MOB, L.P.s Certificate of Limited Partnership |
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3.76
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MPT of San Dimas Hospital, L.P.s Certificate of Limited Partnership |
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3.77
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MPT of San Dimas MOB, L.P.s Certificate of Limited Partnership |
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3.78
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MPT of Richardson, L.P.s Certificate of Limited Partnership |
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3.79
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MPT of Round Rock, L.P.s Certificate of Limited Partnership |
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3.80
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MPT of Shenandoah, L.P.s Certificate of Limited Partnership |
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3.81
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MPT of Hillsboro, L.P.s Certificate of Limited Partnership |
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3.82
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MPT of Clear Lake, L.P.s Certificate of Limited Partnership |
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3.83
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MPT of Tomball, L.P.s Certificate of Limited Partnership |
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3.84
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MPT of Corinth, L.P.s Certificate of Limited Partnership |
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3.85
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MPT of Alvarado, L.P.s Certificate of Limited Partnership |
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3.86
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MPT of Desoto, L.P.s Certificate of Limited Partnership |
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3.87
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MPT of Desoto, LLCs Certificate of Formation |
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3.88
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MPT Finance Corporations Certificate of Incorporation |
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3.89
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MPT of Victorville, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.90
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MPT of Bucks County, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.91
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MPT of Bloomington, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.92
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MPT of Covington, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.93
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MPT of Denham Springs, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.94
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MPT of Redding, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.95
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MPT of Chino, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.96
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MPT of Sherman Oaks, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.97
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MPT of Dallas LTACH, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.98
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MPT of Portland, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.99
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MPT of Warm Springs, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.100
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MPT of Victoria, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.101
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MPT of Luling, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.102
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MPT of Huntington Beach, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.103
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MPT of West Anaheim, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.104
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MPT of La Palma, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.105
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MPT of Paradise Valley, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
II-5
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Exhibit Title |
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3.106
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MPT of Southern California, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.107
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MPT of Twelve Oaks, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.108
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MPT of Shasta, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.109
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MPT of Webster, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.110
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MPT of Tucson, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.111
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MPT of Bossier City, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.112
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MPT of West Valley City, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.113
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MPT of Idaho Falls, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.114
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MPT of Poplar Bluff, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.115
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MPT of Bennettsville, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.116
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MPT of Detroit, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.117
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MPT of Bristol, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.118
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MPT of Newington, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.119
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MPT of Enfield, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.120
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MPT of Petersburg, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.121
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MPT of Fayetteville, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.122
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4499 Acushnet Avenue, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.123
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8451 Pearl Street, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.124
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MPT of Garden Grove Hospital, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.125
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MPT of Garden Grove MOB, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.126
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MPT of San Dimas Hospital, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.127
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MPT of San Dimas MOB, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.128
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MPT of Cheraw, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.129
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MPT of Ft. Lauderdale, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.130
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MPT of Providence, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.131
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MPT of Springfield, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.132
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MPT of Warwick, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.133
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MPT of Mountain View, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.134
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MPT of Richardson, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.135
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|
MPT of Round Rock, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.136
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|
MPT of Shenandoah, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.137
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MPT of Hillsboro, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.138
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MPT of Florence, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.139
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MPT of Clear Lake, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.140
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MPT of Tomball, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.141
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MPT of Gilbert, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.142
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MPT of Corinth, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.143
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MPT of Bayonne, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.144
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MPT of Alvarado, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.145
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MPT of Morgantown, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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3.146
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MPT of Bucks County, L.P.s Agreement of Limited Partnership |
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3.147
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MPT of Dallas LTACH, L.P.s Agreement of Limited Partnership |
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3.148
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MPT of Warm Springs, L.P.s Agreement of Limited Partnership |
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3.149
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MPT of Victoria, L.P.s Agreement of Limited Partnership |
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3.150
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MPT of Luling, L.P.s Agreement of Limited Partnership |
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3.151
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MPT of Huntington Beach, L.P.s Agreement of Limited Partnership |
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3.152
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MPT of West Anaheim, L.P.s Agreement of Limited Partnership |
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3.153
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MPT of La Palma, L.P.s Agreement of Limited Partnership |
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3.154
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MPT of Paradise Valley, L.P.s Agreement of Limited Partnership |
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3.155
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MPT of Southern California, L.P.s Agreement of Limited Partnership |
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3.156
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MPT of Twelve Oaks, L.P.s Agreement of Limited Partnership |
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3.157
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MPT of Shasta, L.P.s Agreement of Limited Partnership |
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3.158
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MPT of Webster, L.P.s Agreement of Limited Partnership |
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3.159
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MPT of Garden Grove Hospital, L.P.s Agreement of Limited Partnership |
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Exhibit Title |
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3.160
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MPT of Garden Grove MOB, L.P.s Agreement of Limited Partnership |
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3.161
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MPT of San Dimas Hospital, L.P.s Agreement of Limited Partnership |
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3.162
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MPT of San Dimas MOB, L.P.s Agreement of Limited Partnership |
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3.163
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MPT of Richardson, L.P.s Agreement of Limited Partnership |
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3.164
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MPT of Round Rock, L.P.s Agreement of Limited Partnership |
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3.165
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MPT of Shenandoah, L.P.s Agreement of Limited Partnership |
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3.166
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MPT of Hillsboro, L.P.s Agreement of Limited Partnership |
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3.167
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MPT of Clear Lake, L.P.s Agreement of Limited Partnership |
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3.168
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MPT of Tomball, L.P.s Agreement of Limited Partnership |
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3.169
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MPT of Corinth, L.P.s Agreement of Limited Partnership |
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3.170
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MPT of Alvarado, L.P.s Agreement of Limited Partnership |
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3.171
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MPT of Desoto, L.P.s Agreement of Limited Partnership |
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3.172
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MPT of Desoto, LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement |
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4.1(1)
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Form of Common Stock Certificate |
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4.2(4)
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Indenture, dated July 14, 2006, among Medical Properties Trust, Inc., MPT
Operating Partnership, L.P. and the Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee |
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4.3(5)
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Indenture, dated November 6, 2006, among Medical Properties Trust, Inc., MPT
Operating Partnership, L.P. and the Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee |
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4.4(5)
|
|
Registration Rights Agreement among Medical Properties Trust, Inc., MPT
Operating Partnership, L.P. and UBS Securities LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities
Inc., as representatives of the initial purchasers, dated as of November 6,
2006 |
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|
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4.5(13)
|
|
Indenture, dated as of March 26, 2008, among MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.,
as Issuer, Medical Properties Trust, Inc., as Guarantor, and Wilmington Trust
Company, as Trustee. |
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|
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4.6(13)
|
|
Registration Rights Agreement among MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., Medical
Properties Trust, Inc. and UBS Securities LLC, as representative of the
initial purchases of the notes, dated as of March 26, 2008 |
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|
|
4.7(20)
|
|
Indenture, dated as of April 26, 2011, Medical Properties Trust, Inc., the
Operating Partnership, MPT Finance, the Subsidiary Guarantors and Wilmington
Trust Company, as Trustee |
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4.8(20)
|
|
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of April 26, 2011, the Company, the
Operating Partnership, MPT Finance, the Subsidiary Guarantors and J.P. Morgan
Securities LLC, as representative of the several initial purchasers |
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5.1
|
|
Opinion of Goodwin Procter LLP |
|
|
|
10.1(11)
|
|
Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT Operating
Partnership, L.P. |
|
|
|
10.2(6)
|
|
Amended and Restated 2004 Equity Incentive Plan |
|
|
|
10.3(7)
|
|
Form of Stock Option Award |
|
|
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10.4(7)
|
|
Form of Restricted Stock Award |
|
|
|
10.5(7)
|
|
Form of Deferred Stock Unit Award |
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|
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10.6(1)
|
|
Employment Agreement between Medical Properties Trust, Inc. and Edward K.
Aldag, Jr., dated September 10, 2003 |
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|
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10.7(1)
|
|
First Amendment to Employment Agreement between Medical Properties Trust,
Inc. and Edward K. Aldag, Jr., dated March 8, 2004 |
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10.8(1)
|
|
Employment Agreement between Medical Properties Trust, Inc. and R. Steven
Hamner, dated September 10, 2003 |
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10.9
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Not used |
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|
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10.10(1)
|
|
Employment Agreement between Medical Properties Trust, Inc. and Emmett E.
McLean, dated September 10, 2003 |
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|
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10.11(1)
|
|
Employment Agreement between Medical Properties Trust, Inc. and Michael G.
Stewart, dated April 28, 2005 |
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|
|
10.12(1)
|
|
Form of Indemnification Agreement between Medical Properties Trust, Inc. and
executive officers and directors |
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|
|
10.13(11)
|
|
Form of Medical Properties Trust, Inc. 2007 Multi-Year Incentive Plan Award
Agreement (LTIP Units) |
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|
|
Exhibit |
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Number |
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Exhibit Title |
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|
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10.14(11)
|
|
Form of Medical Properties Trust, Inc. 2007 Multi-Year Incentive Plan Award
Agreement (Restricted Shares) |
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|
|
10.15(12)
|
|
Term Loan Credit Agreement among Medical Properties Trust, Inc., MPT
Operating Partnership, L.P., as Borrower, the Several Lenders from Time to
Time Parties Thereto, KeyBank National Association, as Syndication Agent, and
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent, with J.P. Morgan
Securities Inc. and KeyBank National Association, as Joint Lead Arrangers and
Bookrunners |
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|
|
10.16(10)
|
|
First Amendment to Term Loan Agreement |
|
|
|
10.17(16)
|
|
Second Amendment to Employment Agreement between Medical Properties Trust,
Inc. and Edward K. Aldag, Jr., dated September 29, 2006 |
|
|
|
10.18(16)
|
|
First Amendment to Employment Agreement between Medical Properties Trust,
Inc. and R. Steven Hamner, dated September 29, 2006 |
|
|
|
10.19(16)
|
|
First Amendment to Employment Agreement between Medical Properties Trust,
Inc. and Emmett E. McLean, dated September 29, 2006 |
|
|
|
10.20(16)
|
|
First Amendment to Employment Agreement between Medical Properties Trust,
Inc. and Michael G. Stewart, dated September 29, 2006 |
|
|
|
10.21(8)
|
|
Second Amended and Restated 2004 Equity Incentive Plan |
|
|
|
10.22(17)
|
|
Second Amendment to Employment Agreement between Medical Properties Trust,
Inc. and William G. McKenzie, dated February 27, 2009 |
|
|
|
10.23(17)
|
|
Second Amendment to Employment Agreement between Medical Properties Trust,
Inc. and Michael G. Stewart, dated January 1, 2008 |
|
|
|
10.24(17)
|
|
Third Amendment to Employment Agreement between Medical Properties Trust,
Inc. and Michael G. Stewart, dated January 1, 2009 |
|
|
|
10.25(17)
|
|
Second Amendment to Employment Agreement between Medical Properties Trust,
Inc. and Emmett E. McLean, dated January 1, 2008 |
|
|
|
10.26(17)
|
|
Third Amendment to Employment Agreement between Medical Properties Trust,
Inc. and Emmett E. McLean, dated January 1, 2009 |
|
|
|
10.27(17)
|
|
Second Amendment to Employment Agreement between Medical Properties Trust,
Inc. and Richard S. Hamner, dated January 1, 2008 |
|
|
|
10.28(17)
|
|
Third Amendment to Employment Agreement between Medical Properties Trust,
Inc. and R. Steven Hamner, dated January 1, 2009 |
|
|
|
10.29(17)
|
|
Third Amendment to Employment Agreement between Medical Properties Trust,
Inc. and Edward K. Aldag, Jr., dated January 1, 2008 |
|
|
|
10.30(17)
|
|
Fourth Amendment to Employment Agreement between Medical Properties Trust,
Inc. and Edward K. Aldag, Jr., dated January 1, 2009 |
|
|
|
10.31(17)
|
|
Third Amendment to Employment Agreement between Medical Properties Trust,
Inc. and William G. McKenzie, dated January 1, 2008 |
|
|
|
10.32(17)
|
|
Fourth Amendment to Employment Agreement between Medical Properties Trust,
Inc. and William G. McKenzie, dated January 1, 2009 |
|
|
|
10.33(18)
|
|
Separation Agreement and General Release, dated June 11, 2010, between
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. and Michael G. Stewart |
|
|
|
10.34(9)
|
|
Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement, dated as of May 17, 2010, among
Medical Properties Trust, Inc., MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., KeyBank
National Association and Royal Bank of Canada, as syndication agents, and
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent |
|
|
|
10.35(20)
|
|
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 26, 2011, by and
among the Company, the Operating Partnership, KeyBank National Association,
as Syndication Agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and
the several lenders from time to time parties thereto |
|
|
|
12.1(19)
|
|
Statement re Computation of Ratios |
|
|
|
21.1(19)
|
|
Subsidiaries of Medical Properties Trust, Inc. |
|
|
|
23.1
|
|
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP |
|
|
|
23.2
|
|
Consent of Moss Adams LLP |
|
|
|
23.3
|
|
Consent of Goodwin Procter LLP (included in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1) |
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|
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Exhibit |
|
|
Number |
|
Exhibit Title |
|
|
|
25.1
|
|
Statement of Elibigility on Form T-1 |
|
|
|
99.1
|
|
Form of Letter of Transmittal |
|
|
|
99.2
|
|
Form of Letter to Brokers, Dealers |
|
|
|
99.3
|
|
Form of Letter to Clients |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Incorporated by reference to Medical Properties Trust, Inc.s
Registration Statement on Form S-11 filed with the Commission on
October 26, 2004, as amended (File No. 333-119957). |
|
(2) |
|
Incorporated by reference to Medical Properties Trust, Inc.s current
report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on November 24, 2009. |
|
(3) |
|
Incorporated by reference to Medical Properties Trust, Inc.s
quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30,
2005, filed with the Commission on November 10, 2005. |
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|
|
(4) |
|
Incorporated by reference to Medical Properties Trust, Inc.s current
report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on July 20, 2006. |
|
(5) |
|
Incorporated by reference to Medical Properties Trust, Inc.s current
report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on November 13, 2006. |
|
(6) |
|
Incorporated by reference to Medical Properties Trust, Inc.s
definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Commission
on September 13, 2005. |
|
(7) |
|
Incorporated by reference to Medical Properties Trust, Inc.s current
report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on October 18, 2005. |
|
(8) |
|
Incorporated by reference to Medical Properties Trust, Inc.s
definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Commission
on April 14, 2007. |
|
(9) |
|
Incorporated by reference to Medical Properties Trust, Inc.s current
report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on May 20, 2010. |
|
(10) |
|
Incorporated by reference to Medical Properties Trust, Inc.s
quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30,
2007, filed with the Commission on November 9, 2007. |
|
(11) |
|
Incorporated by reference to Medical Properties Trust, Inc.s current
report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on August 6, 2007. |
|
(12) |
|
Incorporated by reference to Medical Properties Trust, Inc.s current
report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on August 15, 2007. |
|
(13) |
|
Incorporated by reference to Medical Properties Trust, Inc.s current
report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on March 26, 2008. |
|
(14) |
|
Incorporated by reference to Medical Properties Trust, Inc.s
quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008,
filed with the Commission on May 9, 2008. |
|
(15) |
|
Incorporated by reference to Medical Properties Trust, Inc.s
quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008,
filed with the Commission on August 8, 2008. |
|
(16) |
|
Incorporated by reference to Medical Properties Trust, Inc.s annual
report on Form 10-K/A for the period ended December 31, 2007, filed
with the Commission on July 11, 2008. |
|
(17) |
|
Incorporated by reference to Medical Properties Trust, Inc.s annual
report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2008, filed
with the Commission on March 13, 2009. |
|
(18) |
|
Incorporated by reference to Medical Properties Trust, Inc.s current
report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on June 11, 2010. |
|
(19) |
|
Previously filed as an exhibit to Medical Properties Trust, Inc.s
Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Commission on February 28,
2011. |
|
(20) |
|
Incorporated by reference to Medical Properties Trust, Inc.s current
report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on May 2, 2011. |
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ITEM 22. UNDERTAKINGS.
The undersigned registrants hereby undertake:
(a) 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, represent a fundamental change in the information set
forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or
decrease in the volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities
offered would not exceed that which was 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 percent 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.
(b) 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.
(c) To remove from the registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities
being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
(d) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser, each
prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an
offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed
in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement
as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in
a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a
document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or
prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of
contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the
registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any
such document immediately prior to such date of first use.
(e) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrants under the Securities Act to
any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities: The undersigned registrants undertake
that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrants pursuant to this
registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the
purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following
communications, the undersigned registrants will each be a seller to the purchaser and will be
considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
(i) any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrants relating to the
offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;
(ii) any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the
undersigned registrants or used or referred to by the undersigned registrants;
(iii) the portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing
material information about the undersigned registrants or its securities provided by or on
behalf of the undersigned registrants; and
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(iv) any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned
registrants to the purchaser.
(f) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to
directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrants pursuant to the foregoing
provisions, or otherwise, the registrant 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.
(g) To respond to requests for information that is incorporated by reference into the prospectus
pursuant to Items 4, 10(b), or 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.
(h) 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 Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
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MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST, INC.
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By: |
/s/ R. Steven Hamner
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R. Steven Hamner |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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Date: October 5, 2011
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Each
person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints
Edward K. Aldag, Jr. and
R. Steven Hamner, and each of them, with full power to act without the other, such persons true and
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and re-substitution, for him
in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign this registration statement and
any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments) and any related registration
statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to file
the same, with all exhibits and schedules thereto, and other documents in connection therewith,
with the Securities and Exchange Commission and hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact and agent,
full power of authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to
be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his or her substitute or
substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
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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Sherry A. Kellett |
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Exhibit 3.4
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF VICTORVILLE, LLC
The Certificate of Formation of MPT of Victorville, LLC (the Company) is being
executed by the undersigned for the purpose of forming a limited liability company pursuant
to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code
§ 18-101 et seq.
1. The name of the Company is:
MPT of Victorville, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 9 East Loockerman
Street, Suite 1B, Dover, Delaware 19901. The Companys registered agent at that address
is National Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the
Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 16th day of February, 2005.
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/s/ Thomas O. Kolb
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Exhibit 3.5
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF BUCKS COUNTY HOSPITAL, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
The Certificate of Formation of MPT of Bucks County Hospital, LLC (the Company) is being
executed by the undersigned for the purpose of forming a limited liability company pursuant
to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code §
18-101 et seq.
1. The name of the Company is:
MPT of Bucks County Hospital, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 9 East Loockerman
Street, Suite 1B, Dover, Delaware 19901. The Companys registered agent at that address is
National Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the
Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 3rd day of March, 2005.
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/s/ Thomas O. Kolb
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CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
TO
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF BUCKS COUNTY HOSPITAL, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 18-202 of the Delaware Limited Liability
Company Act, MPT of Bucks County Hospital, LLC (the Company) hereby adopts the
following Certificate of Amendment to its Certificate of Formation:
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MPT of Bucks County Hospital, LLC
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FIRST: Article 1 of the Certificate of Formation of the Company
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MPT of Bucks County, LLC
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Formation of the Company is continued in full force and effect. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned authorized member of the Company has executed
this Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Formation for and on behalf of the
Company this 27 day of May, 2005.
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MPT OF BUCKS COUNTY HOSPITAL, LLC
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By: MPT Operating Partnership,
L.P. Its: Sole Member |
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Exhibit 3.6
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF BLOOMINGTON HOSPITAL, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
The Certificate of Formation of MPT of Bloomington Hospital, LLC (the Company) is being
executed by the undersigned for the purpose of forming a limited liability company pursuant to the
Delaware Limited Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code § 18-101
et seq.
1. The name of the Company is:
MPT of Bloomington Hospital, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 9 East Loockerman Street,
Suite 1B, Dover, Delaware 19901. The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the Delaware
Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 1st day of April, 2005.
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CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
TO
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF BLOOMINGTON HOSPITAL, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 18-202 of the Delaware Limited Liability
Company Act, MPT of Bloomington Hospital, LLC (the Company) hereby adopts the
following Certificate of Amendment to its Certificate of Formation:
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MPT of Bloomington Hospital, LLC
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The amendment so adopted is: |
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FIRST: Article 1 of the Certificate of Formation of the
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MPT of Bloomington, LLC
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Formation of the Company is continued in full force and effect. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned authorized member of the Company has executed
this Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Formation for and on behalf of the
Company this 11th day of July, 2005.
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MPT OF BLOOMINGTON HOSPITAL, LLC
By: MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.
Its: Sole Member
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Exhibit 3.7
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF COVINGTON, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
The Certificate of Formation of MPT of Covington, LLC is being executed by the undersigned
for the purpose of forming a limited liability company pursuant to the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code § 18-101 et seq.
1. The name of the limited liability company being formed hereby is:
MPT of Covington, LLC (the Company)
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19901. The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned an authorized person of the Company, has caused
this Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of
the Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 25th day of MAY, 2005.
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Exhibit 3.8
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF DENHAM SPRINGS, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
The Certificate of Formation of MPT of Denham Springs, LLC is being executed by the
undersigned for the purpose of forming a Limited liability company pursuant to the Delaware
Limited Liability Company act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code §
18-101 et seq.
1. The name of the limited liability company being formed hereby is:
MPT of Denham Sprngs, LLC (the Company)
2. The
address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19901. The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the
Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 25th day of
MAY, 2005.
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Exhibit 3.9
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF REDDING, LLC
To the Delaware Secretary of State:
The Certificate of Formation of MPT of Redding, LLC (the Company) is being executed by the
undersigned for the purpose of forming a limited liability company pursuant to the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code
§ 18-101 et seq.
1. The name of the Company is:
MPT of Redding, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive, Suite
101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is National Registered
Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the Delaware
Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 15th day of June, 2005.
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Exhibit 3.10
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF CHINO, LLC
To the Delaware Secretary of State:
The Certificate of Formation of MPT of Chino, LLC (the Company) is being executed by the
undersigned for the purpose of forming a limited liability company pursuant to the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code
§ 18-101 et seq.
1. The name of the Company is:
MPT of
Chino, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the Delaware
Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 15th day of June, 2005.
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/s/ Thomas O. Kolb
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Exhibit 3.11
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF SHERMAN OAKS, LLC
To the Delaware Secretary of State:
The Certificate of Formation of MPT of Sherman Oaks, LLC (the Company) is being executed by
the undersigned for the purpose of forming a limited liability company pursuant to the Delaware
Limited Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code § 18-101 et seq.
1. The name of the Company is:
MPT of Sherman Oaks, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the Delaware
Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 22nd day of November, 2005.
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Exhibit 3.12
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF DALLAS LTACH, LLC
To the Delaware Secretary of State:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of
forming a limited liability company pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act as the
same is set forth in the Delaware Code § 18-101 et seq.
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Dallas LTACH, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered
agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the Delaware
Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 3rd day of May, 2006.
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/s/ Amanda D. Groce
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Exhibit 3.13
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF PORTLAND, LLC
To the Delaware Secretary of State:
The Certificate of Formation of MPT of Portland, LLC (the Company) is being executed by the
undersigned for the purpose of forming a limited liability company pursuant to the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code § 18-101 et seq.
1. The name of the Company is:
MPT of Portland, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the Delaware
Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 4th day of August, 2006.
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/s/ Amanda D. Groce
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Exhibit 3.14
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF WARM SPRINGS, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
The Certificate of Formation of MPT of Warm Springs, LLC is being executed by the undersigned for
the purpose of forming a limited liability company pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability
Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code §18-101 et seq.
1. The name of the limited liability company being formed hereby is:
MPT of Warm Springs, LLC (the Company)
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the Delaware
Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 9th day of October, 2006.
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/s/ Robert M. Moss
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Robert M. Moss |
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Exhibit 3.15
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF VICTORIA, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
The Certificate of Formation of MPT of Victoria, LLC (the Company) is being executed
by the undersigned for the purpose of forming a limited liability company pursuant to
the provisions of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in
6 Delaware Code Annotated Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Victoria, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused
this Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office
of the Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 13th day of
October, 2006.
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/s/ Thomas O. Kolb
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Exhibit 3.16
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF LULING, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
The Certificate of Formation of MPT of Luling, LLC (the Company) is being executed by
the undersigned for the purpose of forming a limited liability company pursuant to the
provisions of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in 6
Delaware Code Annotated Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Luling, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused
this Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office
of the Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 13th day of
October, 2006.
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/s/ Thomas O. Kolb
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Exhibit 3.17
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
The Certificate of Formation of MPT of Huntington Beach, LLC (the Company) is being
executed by the undersigned for the purpose of forming a limited liability company
pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act as the same is
set forth in 6 Delaware Code Annotated Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Huntington Beach, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree
Drive, Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is
National Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused
this Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office
of the Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 13th day of
October, 2006.
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/s/ Thomas O. Kolb
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Exhibit 3.18
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF WEST ANAHEIM, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
The Certificate of Formation of MPT of West Anaheim, LLC (the Company) is being
executed by the undersigned for the purpose of forming a limited liability company
pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act as the same is
set forth in 6 Delaware Code Annotated Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of West Anaheim, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the
Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 13th day of
October, 2006.
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/s/ Thomas O. Kolb
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Exhibit 3.19
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF LA PALMA, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
The Certificate of Formation of MPT of La Palma, LLC (the Company) is being
executed by the undersigned for the purpose of forming a limited liability company
pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act as the same is
set forth in 6 Delaware Code Annotated Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of La Palma, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree
Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is
National Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused
this Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office
of the Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 13th day of
October, 2006.
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/s/ Thomas O. Kolb
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Exhibit 3.20
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF PARADISE VALLEY, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of
forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated
Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Paradise Valley, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the
Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 21St day of March,
2007.
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/s/ Amanda D. Groce
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Exhibit 3.21
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of
forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated
Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Southern California, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree
Drive, Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is
National Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused
this Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the
Office of the Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the
16th day of April, 2007.
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/s/ Amanda D. Groce
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Exhibit 3.22
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF TWELVE OAKS, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose
of forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated
Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Twelve Oaks, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused
this Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office
of the Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the
20th day of
July, 2007.
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/s/ Amanda D. Groce
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Exhibit 3.23
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF SHASTA, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of
forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated
Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Shasta, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the
Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 20th day of July,
2007.
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/s/ Amanda D. Groce
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Exhibit 3.24
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF WEBSTER, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of
forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated
Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Webster, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree
Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is
National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused
this Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office
of the Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 18th day of
March, 2008.
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/s/ Amanda D. Groce
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Exhibit 3.25
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF TUCSON, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of
forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated
Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Tucson, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree
Drive, Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is
National Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the
Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 18th day of March,
2008.
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/s/ Thomas O. Kolb
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Exhibit
3.26
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF BOSSIER CITY, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of
forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated
Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Bossier City, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is
National Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the
Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 18th day of March,
2008.
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Exhibit 3.27
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF WEST VALLEY CITY, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the
purpose of forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the
Delaware Limited Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware
Code Annotated Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of West Valley City, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree
Drive, Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that
address is National Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused
this Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the
Office of the Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the
18th day of March, 2008.
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Exhibit 3.28
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF IDAHO FALLS, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of
forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated
Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Idaho Falls, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the
Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 18th day of March,
2008.
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Exhibit 3.29
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF POPLAR BLUFF, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of
forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated
Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Poplar Bluff, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree
Drive, Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that
address is National Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused
this Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the
Office of the Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the
18th day of March, 2008.
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Exhibit 3.30
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF BENNETTSVILLE, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of
forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated
Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Bennettsville, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the
Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 18th day of March,
2008.
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Exhibit 3.31
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF DETROIT, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose
of forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated
Section 18-101 et seq (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Detroit, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is
National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused
this Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of
the Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 28th day of
April, 2008.
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/s/ Jonathan R. Geisen
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Exhibit 3.32
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF BRISTOL, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of
forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated
Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Bristol, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the
Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 18th day of March,
2008.
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/s/ Amanda D. Groce
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Exhibit 3.33
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF NEWINGTON, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of
forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated
Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Newington, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the
Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 18th day of March,
2008.
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Amanda D. Groce
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Exhibit 3.34
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF ENFIELD, LLC
TO THE
DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of
forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated
Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of
Enfield, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the
Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 18th day of March,
2008.
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/s/ Amanda D. Groce
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Exhibit 3.35
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF PETERSBURG, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of
forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated
Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Petersburg, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the
Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 18th day of March,
2008.
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/s/ Amanda D. Groce
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Exhibit 3.36
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF FAYETTEVILLE, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of
forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated
Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Fayetteville, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is
National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the
Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 18th day of March,
2008.
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/s/ Amanda D. Groce
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Exhibit 3.37
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
4493 ACUSHNET AVENUE, LLC
The undersigned, an authorized natural person, for the purpose of forming a limited
liability company, under the provisions and subject to the requirements of the State of
Delaware (particularly Chapter 18, Title 6 of the Delaware Code and the acts amendatory thereof
and supplemental thereto, and known, identified, and referred to as the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act), hereby certifies that:
FIRST: The name of the Limited liability company (hereinafter called the limited
liability company) is 4493 Acushnet Avenue, LLC.
SECOND: The address of the registered office and the name and the address of the
registered agent of the limited liability company required to be maintained by Section 18-104
of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act are National Corporate Research, Ltd., 615 South
Dupont Highway, Dover, Delaware 19901.
Executed on April 29, 2002.
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/s/ Odeya Brick-Zarsky
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AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
4493 ACUSHNET AVENUE, LLC
Pursuant to Title 6, Chapter 18, section 202 of the Delaware Code, the undersigned, an
authorized natural person, for the purpose of amending the Certificate of Formation of 4493
Acushnet Avenue, LLC, originally accepted for filing by the office of the Secretary of the State
of Delaware on April 29, 2002, certifies that:
FIRST: The name of the limited liability company (hereinafter called the limited liability
company) is 4493 Acushnet Avenue, LLC.
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The name of the limited liability company is 4499 Acushnet Avenue, LLC.
Executed on March 7, 2003.
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CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
4499 ACUSHNET AVENUE, LLC
It is hereby certified that:
1. The name of the limited liability company (hereinafter called the limited
liability company) is:
4499 ACUSHNET AVENUE, LLC
2. The certificate of formation of the limited liability company is hereby amended
by striking out the statement relating to the limited liability companys registered agent and
registered office and by substituting in lieu thereof the following new statement:
The address of the registered office and the name and the
address of the registered agent of the limited liability company
required to be maintained by Section 18-104 of the Delaware
Limited Liability Company Act are Corporation Service Company,
2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400, Wilmington, Delaware 19808.
Executed on April 12, 2004
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CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
TO
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
4499
ACUSHNET AVENUE, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
4499 Acushnet Avenue, LLC, (the Company), a limited liability company organized and
existing under and by virtue of the Limited Liability Company Act of the State of
Delaware, hereby certifies:
1. The name of the Company is:
4499 Acushnet Avenue, LLC
2. The certificate of formation of the Company is hereby amended by striking out
Article 2 thereof and by substituting in lieu of such Article the following new Article:
2. The mailing address of the registered office and the name
and mailing address of the registered agent of the limited liability
company required to be maintained by Section 18-104 of the Delaware
Limited Liability Company Act are National Registered Agents, Inc., 9
East Loockerman Street, Suite 1B, Dover, County of Kent, Delaware 19901.
3. Except as hereinabove amended, the certificate of formation of the Company is
continued in full force and effect.
Executed on October 12, 2004
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CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
4499 ACUSHNET AVENUE, LLC
It is hereby certified that:
1. The name of the limited liability company (hereinafter called the limited
liability company) is :
4499 ACUSHNET AVENUE, LLC
2. The certificate of formation of the limited liability company is hereby amended by
striking out the statement relating to the limited liability companys registered agent and
registered office and by substituting in lieu thereof the following new statement:
The address of the registered office and the name and the
address of the registered agent of the limited liability company
required to be maintained by Section 18-104 of the Delaware
Limited Liability Company Act are Corporation Service Company,
2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400, Wilmington, Delaware 19808.
Executed on November 1, 2004
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CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
TO
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
4499 ACUSHNET AVENUE, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
4499 Acushnet Avenue, LLC, (the Company), a limited liability company organized and
existing under and by virtue of the Limited Liability Company Act of the State of
Delaware, hereby certifies:
1. The name of the Company is:
4499 Acushnet Avenue, LLC
2. The certificate of formation of the Company is hereby amended by striking out Article 2
thereof and by substituting in lieu of such Article the following new Article:
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160
Greentree Drive, Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered
agent at that address is National Registered Agents, Inc.
3. Except as hereinabove amended, the certificate of formation of the Company is continued
in full force and effect.
Executed on April 10, 2006.
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/s/ Thomas O. Kolb
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Exhibit 3.38
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
845 PEARL STREET, LLC
The undersigned, an authorized natural person, for the purpose of forming a
limited liability company, under the provisions and subject to the requirements of the State
of Delaware (particularly Chapter 18, Title 6 of the Delaware Code and the acts amendatory
thereof and supplemental thereto, and known, identified, and referred to as the Delaware
Limited Liability Company Act), hereby certifies that:
FIRST: The name of the limited liability company (hereinafter called the limited
liability company) is 845 Pearl Street, LLC.
SECOND: The address of the registered office and the name and the address of the
registered agent of the limited liability company required to be maintained by Section 18-104
of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act are National Corporate Research, Ltd., 615 South
Dupont Highway, Dover, Delaware 19901.
Executed
on April 29, 2002.
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/s/ Odeya Brick-Zarsky
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CERTIFICATE
OF CORRECTION OF
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
845 PEARL STREET, LLC
It is hereby certified pursuant to Section 18-211 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act
that:
1. The name of the limited liability company (hereinafter called the Company) is 845
Pearl Street, LLC.
2. The
Certificate of Formation of the Company (the
Certificate), which was filed by the Secretary of State of Delaware on April 29, 2002, is hereby corrected.
3. The inaccuracy to be corrected in said instrument is as follows: Article FIRST of the
Certificate incorrectly states the name of the Company.
4. The portion of the instrument in corrected form is as follows:
FIRST: The name of the limited liability company (hereinafter called the limited liability
company) is 8451 Pearl Street, LLC.
Signed on
November 20, 2002
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CERTIFICATE OF RESIGNATION
OF
8451 PEARL STREET, LLC
PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-104(d) OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT
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Written Notice of Resignation was given to 8451 PEARL STREET, LLC at least
thirty (30) days prior to the filing of this certificate by mail to the
limited liability company at its address last known to National Corporate
Research, Ltd. Such notice was dated and mailed on the 27th day
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National Corporate Research, Ltd. hereby resigns as
the registered agent of the limited liability company pursuant to Section
18-104(d) of the Limited Liability Company Act.
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National Corporate Research, Ltd. has caused this Certificate to be executed by
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CERTIFICATE OF REVIVAL
OF
8451 PEARL STREET, LLC
Pursuant to § 18-1109 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), 8451 Pearl Street, LLC, a limited liability company organized and existing
under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware (hereinafter referred to as
the Company), does hereby certify:
1. The name of the Company is 8451 Pearl Street, LLC.
2. The date the original certificate of formation of the Company is April 29, 2002.
3. The address of the registered office and the name and the address of the
registered agent of the Company required to be maintained by § 18-104 of the Act are National
Registered
Agents, Inc., 9 East Loockerman Street, Suite 1B, Dover, Delaware 19901.
4. The person executing and filing this Certificate of Revival is authorized
to do so.
Executed on this 15th day of October, 2004.
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Edward K. Aldag, Jr., Authorized Person |
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CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
8451 PEARL STREET, LLC
It is hereby certified that:
1. The name of the limited liability company (hereinafter called the limited
liability company) is:
8451 PEARL STREET, LLC
2. The certificate of formation of the limited liability company is hereby amended
by striking out the statement relating to the limited liability companys registered
agent and registered office and by substituting in lieu thereof the following new
statement:
The address of the registered office and the name and the
address of the registered agent of the limited liability
company required to be maintained by Section 18-104 of the
Delaware Limited Liability Company Act are Corporation
Service Company, 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400,
Wilmington, Delaware 19808.
Executed
on November 1, 2004
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CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
TO
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
8451 PEARL STREET, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
8451 Pearl Street, LLC, (the Company), a limited liability company organized and
existing under and by virtue of the Limited Liability Company Act of the State of
Delaware, hereby certifies:
1. The name of the Company is:
8451 Pearl Street, LLC
2. The certificate of formation of the Company is hereby amended by striking
out Article 2
thereof and by substituting in lieu of such Article the following new Article:
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is
160 Greentree Drive, Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys
registered agent at that address is National Registered Agents, Inc.
3. Except as hereinabove amended, the certificate of formation of the
Company is continued in full force and effect.
Executed on April 10, 2006.
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/s/ Thomas O. Kolb
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Exhibit 3.39
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of
forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware
Limited Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code
Annotated Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Garden Grove Hospital, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree
Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is
National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused
this Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the
Office of the Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the
25th day of June, 2008.
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/s/ Luther P. Crull
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Exhibit 3.40
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF GARDEN GROVE MOB, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of forming
a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited Liability
Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated Section 18-101
et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Garden Grove MOB, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the
Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 25th day of June, 2008.
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/s/ Luther P. Crull
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Exhibit 3.41
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF SAN DIMAS HOSPITAL, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of
forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated
Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of San Dimas Hospital, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the
Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 25th day of June,
2008.
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/s/ Luther P. Crull, Esq.
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Exhibit 3.42
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF SAN DIMAS MOB, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of
forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated
Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of San Dimas MOB, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the
Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 25th day of June, 2008.
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/s/ Luther P. Crull, Esq.
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Exhibit 3.43
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF CHERAW, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of
forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated
Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Cheraw, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the
Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 18th day of March,
2008.
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/s/ Amanda D. Groce
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Exhibit 3.44
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF FT. LAUDERDALE, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose
of forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated
Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Ft. Lauderdale, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the
Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 18th day of March,
2008.
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/s/ Amanda D. Groce
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Exhibit 3.45
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF PROVIDENCE, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of
forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated
Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Providence, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904, The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the
Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 18th day of March,
2008.
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/s/ Amanda D. Groce
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Exhibit 3.46
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF SPRINGFIELD, LLC
TO THE
DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of
forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated
Section 18-101 et seq. (the
Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Springfield, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree
Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is
National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused
this Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the
Office of the Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the
18th day of March, 2008.
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/s/ Amanda D. Groce
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Exhibit 3.47
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF WARWICK, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of
forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated
Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Warwick, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree
Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is
National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused
this Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the
Office of the Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the
18th day of March, 2008.
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/s/ Amanda D. Groce
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Exhibit 3.48
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF MOUNTAIN VIEW, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
The Certificate of Formation of MPT of Mountain View, LLC is being executed by the undersigned
fro the purpose of forming a limited liability company pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability
Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code §18-101 et. seq.
1. The name of the limited liability company being formed hereby is:
MPT of Mountain View, LLC (the Company)
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive, Suite
101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is National Registered
Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the Delaware
Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 13th day of September, 2011.
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/s/ Robert M. Moss
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Exhibit 3.49
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF RICHARDSON, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of
forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated
Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of
Richardson, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree
Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is
National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused
this Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the
Office of the Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the
26th day of March, 2010.
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/s/
Luther P. Crull, Esq
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Luther P. Crull, Esq |
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Exhibit 3.50
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF ROUND ROCK, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of
forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated
Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Round Rock, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree
Drive, Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is
National Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused
this Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office
of the Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 26th day
of April, 2010.
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/s/ Luther P. Crull, Esq.
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Luther P. Crull, Esq. |
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Exhibit 3.51
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF SHENANDOAH, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of
forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated
Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Shenandoah, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the
Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 26th day of April,
2010.
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/s/ Luther P. Crull, Esq.
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Luther P. Crull, Esq. |
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Exhibit 3.52
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF HILLSBORO, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of
forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated
Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Hillsboro, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree
Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is
National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused
this Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office
of the Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 9th day of July, 2010.
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/s/ Luther P. Crull, Esq.
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Luther P. Crull, Esq. |
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Exhibit 3.53
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF FLORENCE, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of forming
a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited Liability
Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated Section 18-101
et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Florence, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the
Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 5th day of October,
2010.
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/s/ Amanda D. Groce
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Amanda D. Groce |
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Exhibit 3.54
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF CLEAR LAKE, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of
forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated Section
18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Clear Lake, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the
Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 1st day of December,
2010.
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/s/ Luther P. Crull, III
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Luther P. Crull, III |
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Exhibit 3.55
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF TOMBALL, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of
forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated
Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Tomball, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is
National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the
Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 1st day of
December, 2010.
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/s/ Luther P. Crull, III
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Luther P. Crull, III |
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Exhibit 3.56
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF GILBERT, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of forming
a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited Liability
Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated Section 18-101
et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Gilbert, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904, The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the
Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 2nd day of December,
2010.
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/s/ Thomas O. Kolb
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Exhibit 3.57
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF CORINTH, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of forming
a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited Liability
Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated Section 18-101
et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Corinth, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the
Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 27th day of October,
2010.
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/s/ Luther P. Crull, III
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Exhibit 3.58
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF BAYONNE, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of
forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated
Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Bayonne, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the
Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 3rd day of January,
2011.
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/s/ Jonathan R. Geisen
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Exhibit 3.59
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF ALVARADO, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of forming
a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited Liability
Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated Section 18-101
et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Alvarado, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this
Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the
Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 12th day of January,
2011.
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/s/ Thomas O. Kolb
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Exhibit 3.60
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF MORGANTOWN, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of
forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the Delaware Code Annotated Section 18-101 et seq. (the Act).
1. The name of the limited liability company (the Company) is:
MPT of Morgantown, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree
Drive, Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is
National Registered Agents, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused
this Certificate of Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office
of the Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 18th day
of March, 2008.
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/s/ Amanda D. Groce
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Exhibit 3.61
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF BUCKS COUNTY HOSPITAL, L.P.
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated as of March 3, 2005,
has been duly executed and is filed pursuant to Section 17-201 of the Delaware Revised
Uniform Limited Partnership Act, 6 Delaware Code, Chapter 17 (the Act) to form a
limited partnership under the Act.
1. Name. The name of the limited partnership (the Partnership) is:
MPT of Bucks County Hospital, L.P.
2. Registered Office; Registered Agent. The mailing address of the
Partnerships registered office required to be maintained by Section 17-104 of the Act is 9 East
Loockerman Street, Suite 1B, Dover, Delaware 19901. The name of the Partnerships registered
agent for service of process at such address is National Registered Agents, Inc.
3. General Partner. The name and business mailing address of the sole
general partner of the Partnership are:
MPT of Bucks County Hospital, LLC
1000 Urban Center, Suite 501
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The undersigned sole general partner of the Partnership
has executed this Certificate of Limited Partnership as of the date first written
above.
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MPT OF BUCKS COUNTY HOSPITAL, L.P. |
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MPT of Bucks County Hospital, LLC, |
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Sole General Partner |
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Edward K. Aldag, Jr.
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CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
TO
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF BUCKS COUNTY HOSPITAL, L.P.
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 17-202 of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited
Partnership Act, MPT of Bucks County Hospital, L.P. (the Partnership) hereby adopts
the following Certificate of Amendment to its Certificate of Limited Partnership:
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MPT of Bucks County Hospital, L.P.
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FIRST: Article 1 of the Certificate of Limited Partnership of
the Partnership is hereby amended by deleting said Article 1 in its
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The name of the Partnership is: |
MPT of Bucks County, L.P.
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SECOND: Except as hereinabove amended, the Certificate of
Limited Partnership of the Partnership is continued in full force and
effect. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned general partner of the Partnership has caused this
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Limited Partnership to be executed for and
on behalf of the Partnership this 27 day of May, 2005.
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MPT OF BUCKS COUNTY, LLC General Partner |
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MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. |
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Sole Member |
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/s/ Edward K. Aldag, Jr.
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Exhibit 3.62
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF DALLAS LTACH, L.P.
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated May 3, 2006, has been duly executed
and is filed pursuant to Section 17-201 of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership
Act, 6 Delaware Code, Chapter 17 (the Act) to form a limited partnership under the Act.
1. Name. The name of the limited partnership (the Partnership) is:
MPT of Dallas LTACH, L.P.
2. Registered Office; Registered Agent. The mailing address of the Partnerships
registered office required to be maintained by Section 17-104 of the Act is 160 Greentree
Drive, Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The name of the Partnerships registered agent for service
of process at such address is National Registered Agents, Inc.
3. General Partner. The name and business mailing address of the sole general partner
of the Partnership are:
MPT of Dallas LTACH, LLC
1000 Urban Center, Suite 501
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned sole general partner of the Partnership has executed
this Certificate of Limited Partnership as of the date first written above.
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MPT OF DALLAS LTACH, LLC Sole General Partner |
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By:
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MPT of Operating Partnership, L.P. |
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/s/ Edward K. Aldag, Jr.
Edward K. Aldag, Jr.
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Exhibit 3.63
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF WARM SPRINGS, L.P.
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
The Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated as of October 9, 2006, has been duly
executed and is filed pursuant to Section 17-201 of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited
Partnership Act, 6 Delaware Code, Chapter 17 (the Act) to form a limited partnership
under the Act.
1. Name. The name of the limited partnership is MPT of Warm Springs, L.P.
(the Partnership).
2. Registered Office; Registered Agent. The mailing address of the Partnerships
registered office required to be maintained by Section 17-104 of the Act is 160 Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is National
Registered Agents, Inc.
3. General Partner. The name and business mailing address of the sole
general partner of the Partnership is:
MPT of Warm Springs, LLC
1000 Urban Center Dr, Ste 501
Birmingham, AL 35242
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certificate of Limited
Partnership as of the date first written above.
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MPT of Warm Springs, LLC Sole General Partner |
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MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. |
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/s/ Michael G. Stewart
Michael G. Stewart
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Exhibit 3.64
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF VICTORIA, L.P.
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated as of October 13, 2006 has been
duly executed and is filed pursuant to provisions of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited
Partnership Act, 6 Delaware Code Annotated, Section 17-101 et seq. (the
Act) to form a limited partnership under the Act.
1. Name. The name of the limited partnership (the Partnership) is:
MPT of Victoria, L.P.
2. Registered Office; Registered Agent. The mailing address of the
Partnerships registered office required to be maintained by Section 17-104 of the Act is 160 Greentree
Drive, Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The name of the Partnerships registered agent for
service of process at such address is National Registered Agents, Inc.
3. General Partner. The name and business mailing address of the sole general
partner of the Partnership are:
MPT of Victoria, LLC
1000 Urban Center, Suite 501
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned sole general partner of the Partnership has
executed this Certificate of Limited Partnership as of the date first written above. |
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MPT of Victoria, LLC, Sole General Partner |
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MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., |
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/s/ Michael G. Stewart
Michael G. Stewart
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Exhibit 3.65
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF LULING, L.P.
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated as of October 13, 2006 has been
duly executed and is filed pursuant to provisions of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited
Partnership Act, 6 Delaware Code Annotated, Section 17-101 et seq. (the
Act) to form a limited partnership under the Act.
1. Name. The name of the limited partnership (the Partnership) is:
MPT of Luling, L.P.
2. Registered Office; Registered Agent. The mailing address of the
Partnerships registered office required to be maintained by Section 17-104 of the Act is 160 Green
tree Drive, Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The name of the Partnerships registered agent for
service of process at such address is National Registered Agents, Inc.
3. General Partner. The name and business mailing address of the sole general
partner of the Partnership are:
MPT of Luling, LLC
1000 Urban Center, Suite 501
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned sole general partner of the Partnership has
executed this Certificate of Limited Partnership as of the date first written above.
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MPT of Luling, LLC, Sole General Partner |
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MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., |
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/s/ Michael G. Stewart
Michael G. Stewart
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Exhibit 3.66
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, L.P.
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated as of October 13, 2006 has been
duly executed and is filed pursuant to provisions of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited
Partnership Act, 6 Delaware Code Annotated, Section 17-101 et seq. (the
Act) to form a limited partnership under the Act.
1. Name. The name of the limited partnership (the Partnership) is:
MPT of Huntington Beach, L.P.
2. Registered Office; Registered Agent. The mailing address of the
Partnerships registered office required to be maintained by Section 17-104 of the Act is 160 Greentree
Drive, Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The name of the Partnerships registered agent for
service of process at such address is National Registered Agents, Inc.
3. General Partner. The name and business mailing address of the sole general
partner of the Partnership are:
MPT of Huntington Beach, LLC
1000 Urban Center, Suite 501
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned sole general partner of the Partnership has
executed this Certificate of Limited Partnership as of the date first written above.
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MPT of Huntington Beach, LLC, Sole General Partner |
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MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., |
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/s/ Michael G. Stewart |
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Michael G. Stewart |
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exv3w67
Exhibit 3.67
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF WEST ANAHEIM, L.P.
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated as of October 13, 2006 has been duly
executed and is filed pursuant to provisions of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited
Partnership Act, 6 Delaware Code Annotated, Section 17-101 et seq. (the
Act) to form a limited partnership under the Act.
1. Name. The name of the limited partnership (the Partnership) is:
MPT of West Anaheim, L.P.
2. Registered Office; Registered Agent. The mailing address of the
Partnerships registered office required to be maintained by Section 17-104 of the Act is 160
Greentree Drive, Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The name of the Partnerships registered agent for
service of process at such address is National Registered Agents, Inc.
3. General Partner. The name and business mailing address of the sole general
partner of the Partnership are:
MPT of West Anaheim, LLC
1000 Urban Center, Suite 501
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned sole general partner of the Partnership has
executed this Certificate of Limited Partnership as of the date first written above.
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MPT of West Anaheim, LLC, Sole General Partner |
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MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., |
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/s/ Michael G. Stewart
Michael G. Stewart
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Executive VP and General Counsel |
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exv3w68
Exhibit 3.68
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF LA PALMA, L.P.
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated as of October 13, 2006 has been
duly executed and is filed pursuant to provisions of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited
Partnership Act, 6 Delaware Code Annotated, Section 17-101 et seq. (the
Act) to form a limited partnership under the Act.
1. Name. The name of the limited partnership (the Partnership) is:
MPT of La Palma, L.P.
2. Registered Office; Registered Agent. The mailing address of the
Partnerships registered office required to be maintained by Section 17-104 of the Act is 160
Greentree Drive, Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The name of the Partnerships registered agent for
service of process at such address is National Registered Agents, Inc.
3. General Partner. The name and business mailing address of the sole general
partner of the Partnership are:
MPT of La Palma, LLC
1000 Urban Center, Suite 501
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned sole general partner of the Partnership has
executed this Certificate of Limited Partnership as of the date first written above.
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MPT of La Palma, LLC, Sole General Partner |
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MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., |
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Sole Member |
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/s/ Michael G. Stewart
Michael G. Stewart
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Executive VP and General Counsel |
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exv3w69
Exhibit 3.69
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF PARADISE VALLEY, L.P.
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated as of March 23, 2007 has
been duly executed and is filed pursuant to provisions of the Delaware Revised
Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Delaware Code Annotated, Section 17-101
et seq. (the Act) to form a limited partnership under the Act.
1. Name. The name of the limited partnership (the Partnership) is:
MPT of Paradise Valley, L.P.
2. Registered Office; Registered Agent. The mailing address of the
Partnerships
registered office required to be maintained by Section 17-104 of the Act is 160
Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The name of the Partnerships registered
agent for service of
process at such address is National Registered Agents, Inc.
3. General Partner. The name and business mailing address of the sole
general partner
of the Partnership are:
MPT of Paradise Valley, LLC
1000 Urban Center, Suite 501
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned sole general partner of the Partnership
has executed this Certificate of Limited Partnership as of the date first written
above.
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MPT of Paradise Valley,
LLC, Sole General Partner |
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MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., |
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Sole Member |
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/s/ Michael G. Stewart
Michael G. Stewart
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Executive Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary |
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Exhibit 3.70
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, L.P.
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated as of April 16, 2007 has been duly
executed and is filed pursuant to provisions of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited
Partnership Act, Delaware Code Annotated, Section 17-101 et seq. (the Act)
to form a limited partnership under the Act.
1. Name. The name of the limited partnership (the Partnership) is:
MPT of Southern California, L.P.
2. Registered Office; Registered Agent. The mailing address of the
Partnerships
registered office required to be maintained by Section 17-104 of the Act is 160 Greentree
Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The name of the Partnerships registered agent for
service of
process at such address is National Registered Agents, Inc.
3. General Partner. The name and business mailing address of the sole general
partner of the Partnership are:
MPT of Southern California, LLC
1000 Urban Center, Suite 501
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned sole general partner of the Partnership has executed
this Certificate of Limited Partnership as of the date first written above.
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MPT of Southern California, LLC, Sole
General Partner |
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MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., |
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/s/ Michael G. Stewart
Michael G. Stewart
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
exv3w71
Exhibit 3.71
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF TWELVE OAKS, L.P.
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated as of July 20, 2007 has been duly
executed and is filed pursuant to provisions of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited
Partnership Act, Delaware Code Annotated, Section 17-101 et seq. (the Act)
to form a limited partnership under the Act.
1. Name. The name of the limited partnership (the Partnership) is:
MPT of Twelve Oaks, L.P.
2. Registered Office; Registered Agent. The mailing address of the
Partnerships
registered office required to be maintained by Section 17-104 of the Act is 160 Greentree
Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The name of the Partnerships registered agent for
service of
process at such address is National Registered Agents, Inc.
3. General Partner. The name and business mailing address of the sole general
partner of the Partnership are:
MPT of Twelve Oaks, LLC
1000 Urban Center, Suite 501
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned sole general partner of the Partnership has executed
this Certificate of Limited Partnership as of the date first written above.
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MPT of Twelve Oaks, LLC,
Sole General Partner |
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MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., |
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/s/ Michael G. Stewart
Michael G. Stewart
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
exv3w72
Exhibit 3.72
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF SHASTA, L.P.
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated as of July 20, 2007 has
been duly executed and is filed pursuant to provisions of the Delaware Revised
Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Delaware Code Annotated, Section 17-101 et seq. (the Act) to form a limited partnership under the Act.
1. Name. The name of the limited partnership (the Partnership) is:
MPT of Shasta, L.P.
2. Registered Office; Registered Agent. The mailing address of the
Partnerships
registered office required to be maintained by Section 17-104 of the Act is 160
Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The name of the Partnerships registered agent
for service of
process at such address is National Registered Agents, Inc.
3. General Partner. The name and business mailing address of the sole
general partner
of the Partnership are:
MPT of Shasta, LLC
1000 Urban Center, Suite 501
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned sole general partner of the Partnership has
executed this Certificate of Limited Partnership as of the date first written above.
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MPT of Shasta, LLC, Sole General Partner |
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/s/ Michael G. Stewart
Michael G. Stewart
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exv3w73
Exhibit 3.73
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF WEBSTER, L.P.
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated as of March 18, 2008, has
been duly executed and is filed pursuant to provisions of the Delaware Revised Uniform
Limited Partnership Act, Delaware Code Annotated, Section 17-101 et seq. (the Act) to form a limited partnership under the Act.
1. Name. The name of the limited partnership (the Partnership) is:
MPT of Webster, L.P.
2. Registered Office; Registered Agent. The mailing address of the
Partnerships
registered office required to be maintained by Section 17-104 of the Act is 160
Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The name of the Partnerships registered agent
for service of
process at such address is National Registered Agents, Inc.
3. General Partner. The name and business mailing address of the sole
general partner
of the Partnership are:
MPT of Webster, LLC
1000 Urban Center, Suite 501
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned sole general partner of the Partnership has
executed this Certificate of Limited Partnership as of the date first written above.
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MPT of Webster, LLC,
Sole General Partner |
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/s/ Michael G. Stewart
Michael G. Stewart
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exv3w74
Exhibit 3.74
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL, L.P.
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated as of June 24, 2008, has been
duly executed and is filed pursuant to provisions of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited
Partnership Act, delaware code annotated, Section 17-101 et seq. (the
Act) to form a limited partnership under the Act.
1. Name. The name of the limited partnership (the Partnership) is:
MPT of Garden Grove Hospital, L.P.
2. Registered Office; Registered Agent. The mailing address of the
Partnerships registered office required to be maintained by
Section 17-104 of the Act is 160
Greentree Drive, Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The name of the Partnerships registered agent for
service of process at such address is National Registered Agents, Inc..
3. General Partner. The name and business mailing address of the sole general
partner of the Partnership are:
MPT of Garden Grove Hospital, LLC
1000 Urban Center, Suite 501
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned sole general partner of the Partnership has
executed this Certificate of Limited Partnership as of the date first written above.
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Sole General Partner |
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MPT Operating Partnership L.P., |
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/s/ Michael G. Stewart |
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Michael G. Stewart
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Executive Vice President, General
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June 25, 2008
Department of State
Division of Corporations
401 Federal Street, Suite 4
Dover, Delaware 19901
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Consent to Use Names: |
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MPT of Garden Grove Hospital, L.P. and MPT of Garden Grove MOB, L.P. |
Dear Sir or Madam:
I am the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of MPT Operating
Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and sole member of MPT of Garden Grove Hospital,
LLC and MPT of Garden Grove MOB, LLC, which are, respectively, the sole general partners of the
above-referenced limited partnerships.
As such duly elected officer, of MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., I am hereby authorized to grant
consent on behalf of MPT of Garden Grove Hospital, LLC and MPT of Garden Grove MOB, LLC for the
above referenced limited partnerships to operate in the State of Delaware under such names.
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/s/ MICHAEL G. STEWART |
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MICHAEL G. STEWART
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary of MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. |
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Medical Properties Trust, Inc.
1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35242
205.969.3755, Fax 205.969.3756, www.medicalpropertiestrust.com
exv3w75
Exhibit 3.75
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF GARDEN GROVE MOB, L.P.
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated as of June 24, 2008, has
been duly executed and is filed pursuant to provisions of the Delaware Revised
Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Delaware Code Annotated, Section 17-101 et seq. (the Act) to form a limited partnership under the Act.
1. Name. The name of the limited partnership (the Partnership) is:
MPT of Garden Grove MOB, L.P.
2. Registered Office; Registered Agent. The mailing address of the
Partnerships
registered office required to be maintained by Section 17-104 of the Act is 160
Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The name of the Partnerships registered agent
for service of
process at such address is National Registered Agents, Inc.
3. General Partner. The name and business mailing address of the sole
general partner
of the Partnership are:
MPT of Garden Grove MOB, LLC
1000 Urban Center, Suite 501
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned sole general partner of the Partnership has
executed this Certificate of Limited Partnership as of the date first written above.
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MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., |
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Michael G. Stewart
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exv3w76
Exhibit 3.76
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF SAN DIMAS HOSPITAL, L.P.
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated as of June 24, 2008, has been
duly executed and is filed pursuant to provisions of the Delaware Revised Uniform
Limited Partnership Act, Delaware Code Annotated, Section 17-101 et seq. (the Act) to form a limited partnership under the Act.
1. Name. The name of the limited partnership (the Partnership) is:
MPT of San Dimas Hospital, L.P.
2. Registered Office; Registered Agent. The mailing address of the
Partnerships
registered office required to be maintained by Section 17-104 of the Act is 160
Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The name of the Partnerships registered agent
for service of
process at such address is National Registered Agents, Inc.
3. General Partner. The name and business mailing address of the sole
general partner
of the Partnership are:
MPT of San Dimas Hospital, LLC
1000 Urban Center, Suite 501
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned sole general partner of the Partnership has
executed this Certificate of Limited Partnership as of the date first written above.
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MPT of San Dimas Hospital, LLC,
Sole General Partner |
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MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., |
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/s/ Michael G. Stewart
Michael G. Stewart
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exv3w77
Exhibit 3.77
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF SAN DIMAS MOB, L.P.
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated as of June 24, 2008, has been
duly executed and is filed pursuant to provisions of the Delaware Revised Uniform
Limited Partnership Act, Delaware Code Annotated, Section 17-101 et seq. (the Act) to form a limited partnership under the Act.
1. Name. The name of the limited partnership (the Partnership) is:
MPT of San Dimas MOB, L.P.
2. Registered Office; Registered Agent. The mailing address of the
Partnerships
registered office required to be maintained by Section 17-104 of the Act is 160
Greentree Drive,
Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The name of the Partnerships registered
agent for service of
process at such address is National Registered Agents, Inc.
3. General Partner. The name and business mailing address of the sole
general partner
of the Partnership are:
MPT of San Dimas MOB, LLC
1000 Urban Center, Suite 501
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned sole general partner of the Partnership
has executed this Certificate of Limited Partnership as of the date first written
above.
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MPT of San Dimas MOB, LLC,
Sole General Partner |
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MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., |
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/s/ Michael G. Stewart
Michael G. Stewart
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exv3w78
Exhibit 3.78
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF RICHARDSON, L.P.
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated as of April 26, 2010, has been duly executed
and is filed pursuant to provisions of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act,
Delaware Code Annotated,
Section 17-101 et seq. (the Act) to form a limited
partnership under the Act.
1. Name. The name of the limited partnership (the Partnership) is:
MPT of Richardson, L.P.
2. Registered
Office; Registered Agent. The mailing address of the Partnerships
registered office required to be maintained by Section 17-104 of the Act is 160 Greentree
Drive, Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The name of the Partnerships registered agent for service
of process at such address is National Registered Agents, Inc.,
3. General Partner. The name and business mailing address of the sole general partner of the Partnership are:
MPT of Richardson, LLC
1000 Urban Center, Suite 501
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned sole general partner of the Partnership has executed this
Certificate of Limited Partnership as of the date first written above.
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MPT of Richardson, LLC,
Sole General Partner |
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MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., |
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/s/ Michael G. Stewart
Michael G. Stewart
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel |
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exv3w79
Exhibit 3.79
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF ROUND ROCK, L.P.
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated as of April 26, 2010, has been duly
executed and is filed pursuant to provisions of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited
Partnership Act, Delaware Code Annotated, Section 17-101 et seq.
(the Act) to form a limited partnership under the Act.
1. Name. The name of the limited partnership (the Partnership) is:
MPT of Round Rock, L.P.
2. Registered
Office; Registered Agent. The mailing address of the
Partnerships registered office required to be maintained by Section 17-104 of the Act is 160
Greentree Drive, Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The name of the Partnerships registered agent for
service of process at such address is National Registered Agents, Inc..
3. General Partner. The name and business mailing address of the sole general
partner of the Partnership are:
MPT of Round Rock, LLC
1000 Urban Center, Suite 501
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned sole general partner of the Partnership has
executed this Certificate of Limited Partnership as of the date first written above.
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MPT of Round Rock, LLC,
Sole General Partner |
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MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., |
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/s/ Michael G. Stewart
Michael G. Stewart
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel |
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exv3w80
Exhibit 3.80
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF SHENANDOAH, L.P.
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated as of April 26, 2010, has been duly
executed and is filed pursuant to provisions of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited
Partnership Act, Delaware Code Annotated, Section 17-101 et seq.
(the Act) to form a limited partnership under the Act,
1. Name. The name of the limited partnership (the Partnership) is:
MPT of Shenandoah, L.P.
2. Registered Office; Registered Agent. The mailing address of the
Partnerships registered office required to be maintained by Section 17-104 of the Act is 160
Greentree Drive, Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The name of the Partnerships registered agent for
service of process at such address is National Registered Agents, Inc.
3. General
Partner. The name and business mailing address of the sole general
partner of the Partnership are:
MPT of Shenandoah, LLC
1000 Urban Center, Suite 501
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned sole general partner of the Partnership has
executed this Certificate of Limited Partnership as of the date first written above.
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MPT of Shenandoah, LLC, Sole
General Partner |
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MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., |
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/s/ Michael G. Stewart
Michael G. Stewart
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel |
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and Secretary |
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CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF SHENANDOAH, L.P.
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated as of April 26, 2010, has been duly
executed and is filed pursuant to provisions of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited
Partnership Act, Delaware Code Annotated, Section 17-101 et seq.
(the Act) to form a limited partnership under the Act,
1. Name. The name of the limited partnership (the Partnership) is:
MPT of Shenandoah, L.P.
2. Registered Office; Registered Agent. The mailing address of the
Partnerships registered office required to be maintained by Section 17-104 of the Act is 160
Greentree Drive, Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The name of the Partnerships registered agent for
service of process at such address is National Registered Agents, Inc.
3. General
Partner. The name and business mailing address of the sole general
partner of the Partnership are:
MPT of Shenandoah, LLC
1000 Urban Center, Suite 501
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned sole general partner of the Partnership has
executed this Certificate of Limited Partnership as of the date first written above.
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MPT of Shenandoah, LLC, Sole
General Partner |
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MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., |
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Sole-Member |
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By:
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/s/ Michael G. Stewart
Michael G. Stewart
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel |
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and Secretary |
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exv3w81
Exhibit 3.81
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF HILLSBORO, L.P.
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE;
This Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated as of July 12, 2010, has
been duly executed and is filed pursuant to provisions of the Delaware Revised Uniform
Limited Partnership Act, Delaware Code Annotated, Section 17-101 et
sgq. (the Act) to form a limited partnership under the Act,
1. Name. The
name of the limited partnership (the Partnership) is:
MPT of Hillsboro, L.P.
2. Registered Office: Registered Agent. The mailing address of the
Partnerships registered office required to be maintained by Section 17-104 of the Act is 160
Greentree Drive,Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The name of the Partnerships registered agent for
service of process at such address is National Registered Agents, Inc.,
3. General Partner. The name and business mailing address of the sole general
partner of the Partnership are:
MPT of Hillsboro,LLC
1000 Urban Center, Suite 501
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned sole general partner of the Partnership has
executed this Certificate of Limited Partnership as of the date first written above.
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MPT of HiIlsboio,LLC,
Sole General Partner |
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MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., |
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Sole Member |
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By:
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/s/ Emmett E. Mclean
Emmett E. Mclean
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Executive Vice President |
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exv3w82
Exhibit 3.82
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF CLEAR LAKE, L.P.
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated as of December 2, 2010, has been duly executed and
is filed pursuant to provisions of the Delaware Revised Uniform
Limited Partnership Act,
Delaware Code
Annotated, Section 17-101 et seq. (the Act) to form a limited partnership under the
Act.
1. Name. The name of the limited partnership (the Partnership) is:
MPT of Clear Lake, L.P.
2. Registered Office; Registered Agent. The mailing address of the Partnerships registered
office required to be maintained by Section 17-104 of the Act is 160 Greentree Drive, Suite 101,
Dover, Delaware 19904. The name of the Partnerships registered agent for service of process at
such address is National Registered Agents, Inc..
3. General Partner. The name and business mailing address of the sole general partner of
the Partnership are:
MPT of Clear Lake, LLC
1000 Urban Center, Suite 501
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned sole general partner of the Partnership has executed this
Certificate of Limited Partnership as of the date first written above.
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MPT of Clear Lake, LLC, |
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Sole General Partner |
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By:
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MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., |
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Its:
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Sole Member |
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By:
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/s/ Emmett E. McLean |
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Emmett E. McLean
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Its:
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Executive Vice President and COO |
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exv3w83
Exhibit 3.83
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF TOMBALL, L.P.
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated as of December 2, 2010, has been duly executed and
is filed pursuant to provisions of the Delaware Revised Uniform
Limited Partnership Act,
Delaware Code
Annotated, Section 17-101 et seq. (the Act) to form a limited partnership under the
Act.
1. Name. The name of the limited partnership (the Partnership) is:
MPT of Tomball, L.P.
2. Registered
Office; Registered Agent. The mailing address of the Partnerships registered
office required to be maintained by Section 17-104 of the Act is 160 Greentree Drive, Suite 101,
Dover, Delaware 19904. The name of the Partnerships registered agent for service of process at
such address is National Registered Agents, Inc..
3. General Partner. The name and business mailing address of the sole general partner of
the Partnership are:
MPT of Tomball, LLC
1000 Urban Center, Suite 501
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned sole general partner of the Partnership has executed this
Certificate of Limited Partnership as of the date first written above.
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MPT of Tomball, LLC, |
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Sole General Partner |
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MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., |
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Sole Member |
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By:
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/s/ Emmett E. McLean |
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Emmett E. McLean
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Executive Vice President and COO |
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CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF TOMBALL, L.P.
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated as of December 2, 2010, has been duly executed and
is filed pursuant to provisions of the Delaware Revised Uniform
Limited Partnership Act,
Delaware Code
Annotated, Section 17-101 et seq. (the Act) to form a limited partnership under the
Act.
1. Name. The name of the limited partnership (the Partnership) is:
MPT of Tomball, L.P.
2. Registered
Office; Registered Agent. The mailing address of the Partnerships registered
office required to be maintained by Section 17-104 of the Act is 160 Greentree Drive, Suite 101,
Dover, Delaware 19904. The name of the Partnerships registered agent for service of process at
such address is National Registered Agents, Inc..
3. General Partner. The name and business mailing address of the sole general partner of
the Partnership are:
MPT of Tomball, LLC
1000 Urban Center, Suite 501
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned sole general partner of the Partnership has executed this
Certificate of Limited Partnership as of the date first written above.
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MPT of Tomball, LLC, |
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Sole General Partner |
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MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., |
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Sole Member |
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/s/ Emmett E. McLean |
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Emmett E. McLean
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Executive Vice President and COO |
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exv3w84
Exhibit 3.84
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF CORINTH, L.P.
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated as of October 20, 2010, has been duly executed and
is filed pursuant to provisions of the Delaware Revised Uniform
Limited Partnership Act,
Delaware Code
Annotated, Section 17-101 et seq. (the Act) to form a limited partnership under the Act.
1. Name. The name of the limited partnership (the Partnership) is:
MPT of Corinth, L.P.
2. Registered Office; Registered Agent. The mailing address of the Partnerships registered
office required to be maintained by Section 17-104 of the Act is 160 Greentree Drive, Suite 101,
Dover, Delaware 19904. The name of the Partnerships registered agent for service of process at
such address is National Registered Agents, Inc..
3. General Partner. The name and business mailing address of the sole general partner of
the Partnership are:
MPT of Corinth, LLC
1000 Urban Center, Suite 501
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned sole general partner of the Partnership has executed this
Certificate of Limited Partnership as of the date first written above.
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MPT of Corinth, LLC, |
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Sole General Partner |
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/s/ Emmett E. McLean |
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Emmett E. McLean
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Authorized Person |
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Executive Vice President, COO |
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exv3w85
Exhibit 3.85
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF ALVARADO, L.P.
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated as of January 12, 2011, has been
duly executed and is filed pursuant to provisions of the Delaware Revised Uniform
Limited Partnership Act, Delaware Code Annotated, Section 17-101 et
seq. (the Act) to form a limited partnership under the Act.
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MPT of Alvarado, L.P.
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Registered Office; Registered Agent. The mailing address of the
Partnerships registered office required to be maintained by Section 17-104 of the Act is 160
Greentree Drive, Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The name of the Partnerships registered agent for
service of process at such address is National Registered Agents, Inc.. |
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General Partner. The name and business mailing address of the sole
general partner of the Partnership are: |
MPT of Alvarado, LLC
1000 Urban Center, Suite 501
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned sole general partner of the Partnership has
executed this Certificate of Limited Partnership as of the date first written above.
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MPT of Alvarado, LLC, |
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Sole General Partner |
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MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., |
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/s/ Emmett E. McLean
Emmett E. McLean
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Executive Vice President and COO |
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January 14, 2011
Department of State
Division
of Corporations
401 Federal
Street, Suite 4
Dover,
Delaware 19901
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Consent to Use Name - MPT of Alvarado, L.P. |
Dear Sir or Madam:
I am the Executive Vice President & COO, of MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership and sole member of MPT of Alvarado, LLC, which will be the sole general partner of MPT
of Alvarado, L.P.
As such duly elected officer, of MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., I am hereby authorized to
grant consent on behalf of MPT of Alvarado, LLC to MPT of Alvarado, L.P. to operate in the State of
Delaware under such name.
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/s/ Emmett E. McLean |
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Operating Partnership, L.P., Sole |
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Member of MPT of Alvarado, LLC |
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Medical Properties Trust, Inc.
1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35242
205.969.3755, Fax 205.969.3756, www.medicalpropertiestrust.com
exv3w86
Exhibit 3.86
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF DESOTO, L.P.
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated as of January 31, 2011, has been
duly executed and is filed pursuant to provisions of the Delaware Revised Uniform
Limited Partnership Act, Delaware Code Annotated, Section 17-101 et
seq. (the Act) to form a limited partnership under the Act.
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Name. The name of the limited partnership (the Partnership) is: |
MPT of DeSoto, L.P.
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Registered Office; Registered Agent. The mailing address of the
Partnerships registered office required to be maintained by Section 17-104 of the Act is 160
Greentree Drive, Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The name of the Partnerships registered agent for
service of process at such address is National Registered Agents, Inc.. |
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General Partner. The name and business mailing address of the sole
general partner of the Partnership are: |
MPT of DeSoto, LLC
1000 Urban Center, Suite 501
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned sole general partner of the Partnership has
executed this Certificate of Limited Partnership as of the date first written above.
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MPT of DeSoto, LLC, |
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Sole General Partner |
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By:
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MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. |
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Its:
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Sole Member |
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By:
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/s/ Emmett E. McLean
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Name:
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Emmett E. McLean
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Its:
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Executive Vice President and COO |
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January 26, 2011
Department of State
Division
of Corporations
401 Federal
Street, Suite 4
Dover,
Delaware 19901
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Dear Sir or Madam:
I am the Executive Vice President & COO,
of Medical Properties Trust, LLC, the General Partner of MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and sole member of MPT of DeSoto,
LLC, which will be the sole general partner of MPT of DeSoto, L.P.
As such duly elected officer, of Medical Properties Trust,
LLC, I am hereby authorized to grant consent on behalf of MPT of DeSoto, LLC to MPT of DeSoto, L.P. to operate in the State of Delaware under such name.
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/s/ Emmett E. McLean |
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Medical Properties Trust, LLC |
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Partnership, L.P.
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Medical Properties Trust, Inc.
1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35242
205.969.3755, Fax 205.969.3756, www.medicalpropertiestrust.com
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Exhibit 3.87
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MPT OF DESOTO, LLC
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
This Certificate of Formation is being executed by
the undersigned for the purpose of forming a limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the
Delaware Limited Liability Company Act as the same is set forth in the
Delaware Code Annotated, Section 18-101 et
seq. (the Act).
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MPT of DeSoto, LLC
2. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is 160 Greentree Drive, Suite 101,
Dover, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent at that address is National Registered Agents, Inc.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the Company, has caused this Certificate of
Formation, which shall become effective upon filing with the Office of the Delaware Secretary of State, to be duly executed as of the 25th day of January, 2011. |
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/s/ Thomas O. Kolb
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Exhibit 3.88
CERTIFICATE
OF
INCORPORATION
OF
MPT FINANCE CORPORATION
TO THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE:
ARTICLE I
1.01 The name of this corporation is MPT Finance Corporation (the Corporation).
ARTICLE II
2.01 The address of the registered office of the Corporation in the State of Delaware is 160
Greentree Drive, Suite 101, Dover, County of Kent, Delaware 19904. The Companys registered agent
at that address is National Registered Agents, Inc.
ARTICLE III
3.01 The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which
corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of
the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE IV
4.01 The Corporation is authorized to issue One Thousand (1,000) shares of Common Stock, $1.00 par
value (the Common Stock). The holders of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to one vote for
each share upon all questions presented to the stockholders of the Corporation and shall have the
exclusive right to vote for the election of directors and for all other purposes.
ARTICLE V
5.01 The name and mailing address of the incorporator of the Corporation is:
Thomas J. Mahoney, Jr.
420 North 20th Street, Suite 1600
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
ARTICLE VI
6.01 All of the powers of the Corporation, insofar as the same may be lawfully vested in the Board
of Directors, are hereby conferred upon the Board of Directors of this Corporation. In furtherance
and not in limitation of such powers, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to make,
repeal, alter, amend and rescind from time to time any or all of the Bylaws of the Corporation,
subject to the rights
of the stockholders of the Corporation to make, repeal, alter, amend and rescind from time to time
any or all of the Bylaws of the Corporation.
6.02 The Corporation may in its Bylaws confer powers upon the Board of Directors in addition to the
powers and authorities expressly conferred upon the Board of Directors by applicable law.
ARTICLE VII
7.01 The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed from time to time by, or in the
manner provided in, the Bylaws.
ARTICLE VIII
8.01 The Corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained
in this Certificate of Incorporation, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by statute, and all
rights conferred on stockholders by this Certificate of Incorporation are granted subject to such
reservation.
ARTICLE IX
9.01 A director of the Corporation shall not be personally liable to the Corporation or its
stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability
(i) for any breach of the directors duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its stockholders, (ii)
for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing
violation of law, (iii) under Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, or (iv) for any
transaction from which the director derived any improper personal benefit. If the Delaware General
Corporation Law is hereafter amended to authorize, with the approval of a corporations
stockholder, further reductions in the liability of the directors of a corporation for breach of
fiduciary duty, then a director of the Corporation shall not be liable for any such breach to the
fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law as so amended. Any repeal or
modification of the foregoing provisions of this Article IX by the stockholders of the Corporation
shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the
time of such repeal or modification.
THE UNDERSIGNED, being the incorporator herein named, for the purpose of forming a corporation to
do business both within and without the State of Delaware, pursuant to the Delaware General
Corporation Law, hereby signs this Certificate of Incorporation, under penalties of perjury, hereby
declaring and certifying that this is his act and deed and the facts herein stated are true, and
accordingly has hereunto set his hand this 4th day of April, 2011.
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Exhibit 3.89
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF VICTORVILLE, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of
February 28, 2005, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF VICTORVILLE, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, §
18-101 et seq., as the same may be
amended from time to time, on February 16, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
membership interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and
leasing certain real estate and improvements located in Victorville, California (the Project),
(ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than
acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or
indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal
property other than the interest which it owns in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other
than those related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other than as related
to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with
respect to the debts of any other person or entity, (vi) has its own separate books, records and
accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a company separate and apart from any other entity, and
(viii) observes limited liability company formalities independent of any other entity.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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Exhibit 3.90
AMENDED AND RESTATED
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF BUCKS COUNTY, LLC
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made
and entered into as of March 3, 2005, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership (hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF
BUCKS COUNTY, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Company).
W I T
N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act
(the Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as the
same may be amended from time to time on March 3, 2005;
WHEREAS, the Company and the Sole Member entered into that certain Limited Liability
Company Agreement, dated March 3, 2005 (the Initial Agreement); and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Amended and Restated Limited Liability
Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements
set forth below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of
the percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members.
The members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the
business and affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the
Company. The members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of
the Company to such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other
instrument, whether or not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs
of the Company, shall be binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity
which is supplied with such executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is
executed on behalf of the Company by a member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to
its choice of law provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior
agreements, whether written or oral, including the Initial Agreement.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set
forth in a writing signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity
(as hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose
Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of
acting as general partner of MPT of Bucks County, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(the Lessor) (ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any
business other than the Purpose, (iv) other than the general partnership interest in the
Lessor, does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or
equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property, (v) does not have any assets
other than those related to its interest in the Lessor and does not have any debt other
than as related to or in connection with the Purpose and does not guarantee or otherwise
obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity, (vi) has its own
separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a company separate
and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited liability company
formalities independent of any other entity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Amended and Restated
Limited Liability Company Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
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FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF BUCKS COUNTY, LLC
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
of MPT OF BUCKS COUNTY, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Company), is made and
entered into as of the 6th day of August, 2007, by and between the Company and MPT
OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, as the sole member of the Company
(the Sole Member).
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E C I T A L S:
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have organized the Company pursuant to the Delaware
Limited Liability Company Act, Delaware Code Ann. Title 6, § 18-101 et seq., as the
same may be amended from time to time, and any successor statute (the Act).
WHEREAS, the Company and the Sole Member entered into an Amended and Restated Limited
Liability Company Agreement effective on March 3, 2005 (the Agreement).
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants of the parties
herein contained, the parties do hereby agree as follows:
1. Amendment. The Agreement is hereby amended by replacing Section 6 with the
following:
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single
Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the
term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the
purpose (the Purpose) of acting as general partner of MPT of Bucks County,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Lessor) (ii) conducts business only
in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than the Purpose,
(iv) other than the general partnership interest in the Lessor, it does not hold,
directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity
or any real or personal property, (v) does not have any assets other than those
related to its interest in the Lessor and does not have any debt other than as
related to or in connection with the Purpose and does not guarantee or otherwise
obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity;
provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may guarantee
or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has
its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a
company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited
liability company formalities independent of any other entity.
2. Acknowledgment. The Sole Member hereby acknowledges and consents to the terms and
provisions of this Amendment.
3. Affirmation. Except as hereby amended, the provisions of the Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Sole Member have caused this Amendment to be executed and
delivered as of the date first shown above.
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Exhibit 3.91
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF BLOOMINGTON, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into
as of April 2, 2005, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership (hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF
BLOOMINGTON, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Company).
W I T
N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act
(the Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as the
same may be amended from time to time on April 2, 2005;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and
agreements set forth below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%)
of the percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members.
The members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the
business and affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the
Company. The members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf
of the Company to such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or
other instrument, whether or not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or
affairs of the Company, shall be binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person
or entity which is supplied with such executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the
same is executed on behalf of the Company by a member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its
choice of law provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set
forth in a writing signed by the members of the Company.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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Exhibit 3.92
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF COVINGTON, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered
into as of May 26, 2005, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership (hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF
COVINGTON, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Company).
W I T
N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS,
the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability
Company Act (the Act), as set forth in the Delaware
Code, § 18-101 et
seq., as the same may be amended from time to time on May 26, 2005;
WHEREAS,
the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and
agreements set forth below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%)
of the percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its
members. The members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and
operate the business and affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction
on behalf of the Company. The members may from time to time appoint and delegate
authority to act on behalf of the Company to such officers as the members deem
appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or not for apparently
carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be binding on
the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the
Company by a member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to
its choice of law provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the
entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or
oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth
in a writing signed by the members of the Company.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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Exhibit 3.93
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF DENHAM SPRINGS, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into
as of May 26, 2005, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership (hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF DENHAM SPRINGS,
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Company).
W I T
N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability
Company Act (the Act), as set forth in the Delaware
Code, § 18-101 et
seq., as the same may be amended from time to time on May 26, 2005;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and
agreements set forth below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent
(100%) of the percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its
members. The members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and
operate the business and affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction
on behalf of the Company. The members may from time to time appoint and delegate
authority to act on behalf of the Company to such officers as the members deem
appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or not for apparently
carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be binding on
the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the
Company by a member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to
its choice of law provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the
entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or
oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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MPT OF DENHAM SPRINGS, LLC
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Exhibit 3.94
AMENDED AND RESTATED
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF REDDING, LLC
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and
entered into as of June 17, 2005, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership (hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF REDDING, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act
(the Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as the same
may be amended from time to time on June 17, 2005;
WHEREAS, the Company and the Sole Member entered into that certain Limited Liability Company
Agreement, dated June 17, 2005 (the Initial Agreement); and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company
Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set
forth below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%)
of the percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members.
The members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the
business and affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the
Company. The members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of
the Company to such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other
instrument, whether or not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or
affairs of the Company, shall be binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person
or entity which is supplied with such executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the
same is executed on behalf of the Company by a member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its
choice of law provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements,
whether written or oral, including the Initial Agreement.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth
in a writing signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity
shall mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing,
and leasing certain real estate and improvements located in Redding, California (the
Project), (ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business
other than acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the Project, (iv) does not
hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any
real or personal property other than the interest which it owns in the Project, (v) does not
have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Project and does not have any
debt other than as related to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or
otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity, (vi) has
its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a company
separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited liability company
formalities independent of any other entity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Amended and Restated
Limited Liability Company Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF REDDING, LLC
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
AGREEMENT of MPT OF REDDING, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Company), is
made and entered into as of the 6th day of August, 2007, by and between the
Company and MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, as the sole
member of the Company (the Sole Member).
R E C I T A L S:
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have organized the Company pursuant to the Delaware
Limited Liability Company Act, Delaware Code Ann. Title 6, § 18-101 et seq., as the
same may be amended from time to time, and any successor statute (the Act).
WHEREAS, the Company and the Sole Member entered into an Amended and Restated Limited
Liability Company Agreement effective on June 17, 2005 (the Agreement).
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants of the
patties herein contained, the parties do hereby agree as follows:
1. Amendment. The Agreement is hereby amended by replacing Section 6 with the
following:
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single
Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the
term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists solely for
the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and leasing certain real estate
and improvements located in Reddings, California (the Project), (ii) conducts
business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than
acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the Project, (iv) does not
hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in
any entity or any real or personal property other than the interest which it
owns in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other than those related to
its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other than as related to
or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate
itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided,
however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may guarantee or
otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has
its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a
company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited
liability company formalities independent of any other entity.
2. Acknowledgment. The Sole Member hereby acknowledges and consents to the terms and
provisions of this Amendment.
3. Affirmation. Except as hereby amended, the provisions of the Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Sole Member have caused this Amendment to be
executed and delivered as of the date first shown above.
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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. |
By: MPT Operating Partnership L.P., Sole Member |
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exv3w95
Exhibit 3.95
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF CHINO, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into
as of August 24, 2005, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership (hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF CHINO,
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company
Act (the Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq.,
as the same may be amended from time to time, on August 24, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and
agreements set forth below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent
(100%) of the membership interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its
members. The members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and
operate the business and affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction
on behalf of the Company. The members may from time to time appoint and delegate
authority to act on behalf of the Company to such officers as the members deem
appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or not for apparently
carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be binding on
the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the
Company by a member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to
its choice of law provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the
entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or
oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth
in a writing signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and
leasing certain real estate and improvements located in Chino, California (the Project), (ii)
conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than
acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or
indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal
property other than the interest which it owns in the Project (v) does not have any assets other
than those related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other than as related
to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with
respect to the debts of any other person or entity, (vi) has its own separate books, records and
accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a company separate and apart from any other entity, and
(viii) observes limited liability company formalities independent of any other entity.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
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MPT OF CHINO, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF CHINO, LLC
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT of MPT OF CHINO,
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Company), is made and entered into as of
the 6th day of August, 2007, by and between the Company and MPT OPERATING
PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, as the sole member of the Company (the
Sole Member).
R E C I T A L S:
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have organized the Company pursuant to the Delaware
Limited Liability Company Act, Delaware Code Ann. Title 6, § 18-101 et seq., as
the same may be amended from time to time, and any successor statute (the Act).
WHEREAS, the Company and the Sole Member entered into an Limited Liability Company
Agreement effective on August 24, 2005 (the Agreement).
WHEREAS,
the parties desire to amend the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants of the
parties herein contained, the parties do hereby agree as follows:
1. Amendment. The Agreement is hereby amended by replacing the Section 6 with
the following:
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single
Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement,
the term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists solely
for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and leasing certain real
estate and improvements located in Chino, California (the Project), (ii)
conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business
other than acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the Project,
(iv) does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or
equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property other than the
interest which it owns in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other
than those related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt
other than as related to or in connection with the Project and does not
guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other
person or entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts
of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts,
(vii) holds itself out as being a company separate and apart from any other
entity, and (viii) observes limited liability company formalities independent
of any other entity.
2. Acknowledgment. The Sole Member hereby acknowledges and consents to the
terms and provisions of this Amendment.
3. Affirmation. Except as hereby amended, the provisions of the Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Sole Member have caused this Amendment to be
executed and delivered as of the date first shown above.
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MPT OF CHINO, LLC |
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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. |
By: MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., Sole Member |
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/s/ R. Steven Hamner
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/s/ R. Steven Hamner |
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R. Steven Hamner, Executive
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exv3w96
Exhibit 3.96
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF SHERMAN OAKS, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as
of November 29, 2005, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership (hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF SHERMAN OAKS, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act
(the Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as the
same may be amended from time to time, on November 29, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements
set forth below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of
the membership interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members.
The members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the
business and affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the
Company. The members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of
the Company to such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other
instrument, whether or not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs
of the Company, shall be binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity
which is supplied with such executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is
executed on behalf of the Company by a member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its
choice of law provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and
leasing certain real estate and improvements located in Sherman Oaks, California (the Project),
(ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than
acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or
indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal
property other than the interest which it owns in the Project,
(v) does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other than as related
to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with
respect to the debts of any other person or entity, (vi) has its own separate books, records and
accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a company separate and apart from any other entity, and
(viii) observes limited liability company formalities independent of any other entity.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
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Edward K. Aldag, Jr. |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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MPT OF SHERMAN OAKS, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF SHERMAN OAKS, LLC
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT of MPT OF
SHERMAN OAKS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Company), is made and
entered into as of the 6th day of August, 2007, by and between the Company and
MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, as the sole member of the
Company (the Sole Member).
R E C I T A L S:
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have organized the Company pursuant to the Delaware
Limited Liability Company Act, Delaware Code Ann. Title 6, § 18-101 et seq., as the
same may be amended from time to time, and any successor statute (the Act).
WHEREAS, the Company and the Sole Member entered into an Limited Liability Company
Agreement effective on November 29, 2005 (the Agreement).
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants of the
parties herein contained, the parties do hereby agree as follows:
1. Amendment. The Agreement is hereby amended by replacing the Section 6 with the
following:
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single
Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the
term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists solely for
the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and leasing certain real estate
and improvements located in Sherman Oaks, California (the Project), (ii)
conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business
other than acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the Project,
(iv) does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or
equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property other than the
interest which it owns in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other than
those related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other
than as related to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or
otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or
entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may
guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any
affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds
itself out as being a company separate and apart from any other entity, and
(viii) observes limited liability company formalities independent of any other
entity.
2. Acknowledgment. The Sole Member hereby acknowledges and consents to the terms and
provisions of this Amendment.
3. Affirmation. Except as hereby amended, the provisions of the Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Sole Member have caused this Amendment to be executed
and delivered as of the date first shown above.
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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. |
By: MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., Sole Member |
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exv3w97
Exhibit 3.97
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF DALLAS LTACH, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as
of May 3, 2006, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership (hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF DALLAS LTACH, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act
(the Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as the
same may be amended from time to time on May 3, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements
set forth below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%)
of the percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members.
The members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the
business and affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the
Company. The members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf
of the Company to such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or
other instrument, whether or not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or
affairs of the Company, shall be binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person
or entity which is supplied with such executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the
same is executed on behalf of the Company by a member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its
choice of law provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the
entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or
oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set
forth in a writing signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose
Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single
Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the
Purpose) of acting as general partner of MPT of Dallas LTACH, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership (the Lessor) (ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii)
does not engage in any business other than the Purpose, (iv) other than the general
partnership interest in the Lessor, it does not hold, directly or indirectly, any
ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property,
(v) does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Lessor and
does not have any debt other than as related to or in connection with the Purpose and
does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other
person or entity, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds
itself out as being a company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii)
observes limited liability company formalities independent of any other entity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability
Company Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF DALLAS LTACH, LLC
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT of MPT OF
DALLAS LTACH, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Company), is made and
entered into as of the 6th day of August, 2007, by and between the Company and MPT
OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, as the sole member of the
Company (the Sole Member).
R E C I T A L S:
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have organized the Company pursuant to the Delaware
Limited Liability Company Act, Delaware Code Ann. Title 6, § 18-101 et seq., as
the same may be amended from time to time, and any successor statute (the Act).
WHEREAS, the Company and the Sole Member entered into a Limited Liability Company
Agreement effective on May 3, 2006 (the Agreement).
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants of the
parties herein contained, the parties do hereby agree as follows:
1.
Amendment. The Agreement is hereby amended by
replacing Section 6 with the following:
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single
Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement,
the term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists
solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acting as general partner of MPT
of Dallas LTACH, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Lessor) (ii)
conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any
business other than the Purpose, (iv) other than the general partnership
interest in the Lessor, it does not hold, directly or indirectly, any
ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or
personal property, (v) does not have any assets other than those related to
its interest in the Lessor and does not have any debt other than as related
to or in connection with the Purpose and does not guarantee or otherwise
obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity;
provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may
guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any
affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii)
holds itself out as being a company separate and apart from any other
entity, and (viii) observes limited liability company formalities
independent of any other entity.
2. Acknowledgment. The Sole Member hereby acknowledges and consents to the terms and
provisions of this Amendment.
3. Affirmation. Except as hereby amended, the provisions of the Agreement shall remain
in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Sole Member have caused this Amendment to be
executed and delivered as of the date first shown above.
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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. |
By: MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., Sole Member |
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exv3w98
Exhibit 3.98
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF PORTLAND, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into
as of August __, 2006, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership (hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF
PORTLAND, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company
Act (the Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq.,
as the same may be amended from time to time on August __, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and
agreements set forth below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent
(100%) of the percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its
members. The members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and
operate the business and affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction
on behalf of the Company. The members may from time to time appoint and delegate
authority to act on behalf of the Company to such officers as the members deem
appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or not for apparently
carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be binding on
the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the
Company by a member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to
its choice of law provisions.
Liability Co
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the
parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set
forth in a writing signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity
(as hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity
shall mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning,
developing, and leasing certain real estate and improvements located in Portland, Oregon (the
Project), (ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any
business other than acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the Project, (iv)
does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any
entity or any real or personal property other than the interest which it owns in the Project,
(v) does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Project and does
not have any debt other than as related to or in connection with the Project and does not
guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or
entity, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as
being a company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited
liability company formalities independent of any other entity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Agreement on the date first
set forth above.
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MPT OF PORTLAND, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF PORTLAND, LLC
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT of MPT OF PORTLAND,
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Company), is made and entered into as of the
6th day of August, 2007, by and between the Company and MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, as the sole member of the Company (the Sole Member).
R E C I T A L S:
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have organized the Company pursuant to the Delaware
Limited Liability Company Act, Delaware Code Ann. Title 6, § 18-101 et seq., as the
same may be amended from time to time, and any successor statute (the Act).
WHEREAS, the Company and the Sole Member entered into an Limited Liability Company
Agreement effective on August 24, 2006 (the Agreement).
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants of the parties
herein contained, the parties do hereby agree as follows:
1. Amendment. The Agreement is hereby amended by replacing the Section 6 with the
following:
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single
Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the
term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists solely for
the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and leasing certain real estate
and improvements located in Portland, Oreyon (the Project), (ii)
conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business
other than acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the Project, (iv)
does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or
equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property other than the
interest which it owns in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other than
those related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other
than as related to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or
otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or
entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may
guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any
affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds
itself out as being a company separate and apart from any other entity, and
(viii) observes limited liability company formalities independent of any other
entity.
2. Acknowledgment. The Sole Member hereby acknowledges and consents to the terms and
provisions of this Amendment.
3. Affirmation. Except as hereby amended, the provisions of the Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Sole Member have caused this Amendment to be executed and
delivered as of the date first shown above.
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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. |
By: MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., Sole Member |
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exv3w99
Exhibit 3.99
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF WARM SPRINGS, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as
of October 10, 2006, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership (hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF WARM SPRINGS, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act
(the Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as the
same may be amended from time to time on October 10, 2006;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements
set forth below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1.
MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%)
of the percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members.
The members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the
business and affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of
the Company. The members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on
behalf of the Company to such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement
or other instrument, whether or not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the
business or affairs of the Company, shall be binding on the Company and may be relied upon
by any person or entity which is supplied with such executed deed, agreement or other
instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its
choice of law provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the
entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or
oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set
forth in a writing signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose
Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single
Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the
Purpose) of acting as general partner of MPT of Warm Springs, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership (the Lessor) (ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii)
does not engage in any business other than the Purpose, (iv) other than the general
partnership interest in the Lessor, it does not hold, directly or indirectly, any
ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property,
(v) does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Lessor and
does not have any debt other than as related to or in connection with the Purpose and
does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other
person or entity, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds
itself out as being a company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii)
observes limited liability company formalities independent of any other entity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited
Liability Company Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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Executive Vice President and
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MPT OF WARM SPRINGS, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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Executive Vice President and
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FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF WARM SPRINGS, LLC
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT of MPT OF WARM
SPRINGS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Company), is made and entered
into as of the 6th day of August, 2007, by and between the Company and MPT
OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, as the sole member of the
Company (the Sole Member).
R E C I T A L S:
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have organized the Company pursuant to the Delaware
Limited Liability Company Act, Delaware Code Ann. Title 6, § 18-101 et seq., as
the same may be amended from time to time, and any successor statute (the Act).
WHEREAS, the Company and the Sole Member entered into a Limited Liability Company
Agreement effective on October 10, 2006 (the Agreement).
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants of the
parties herein contained, the parties do hereby agree as follows:
1. Amendment. The Agreement is hereby amended by replacing Section 6 with the
following:
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single
Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement,
the term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists solely
for the purpose (the Purpose) of acting as general partner of MPT of Warm
Springs, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Lessor) (ii) conducts
business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other
than the Purpose, (iv) other than the general partnership interest in the
Lessor, it does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest
(legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property, (v) does
not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Lessor and
does not have any debt other than as related to or in connection with the
Purpose and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to
the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that,
notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate
itself with respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate
books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a company
separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited
liability company formalities independent of any other entity.
2. Acknowledgment. The Sole Member hereby acknowledges and consents to the terms and
provisions of this Amendment.
3. Affirmation. Except as hereby amended, the provisions of the Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Sole Member have caused this Amendment to be
executed and delivered as of the date first shown above.
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MPT OF WARM SPRINGS, LLC |
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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. |
By: MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., Sole Member |
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exv3w100
Exhibit 3.100
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF VICTORIA, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of October
13, 2006, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF VICTORIA, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as the same
may be amended from time to time on October 13, 2006;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acting as general partner
of MPT of Victoria, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Lessor) (ii) conducts business only
in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than the Purpose, (iv) other than the
general partnership interest in the Lessor, it does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership
interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property, (v) does not have any
assets other than those related to its interest in the Lessor and does not have any debt other than
as related to or in connection with the Purpose and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself
with respect to the debts of any other person or entity, (vi) has its own separate books, records
and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a company separate and apart from any other entity,
and (viii) observes limited liability company formalities independent of any other entity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
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Emmett E. McLean |
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer |
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MPT OF VICTORIA, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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Executive Vice President and
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FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF VICTORIA, LLC
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT of MPT OF VICTORIA, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company (the Company), is made and entered into as of the
6th day of August, 2007, by and between the Company and MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership, as the sole member of the Company (the Sole Member).
R E C I T A L S:
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have organized the Company pursuant to the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act, Delaware Code Ann. Title 6, § 18-101 et seq., as the same may be
amended from time to time, and any successor statute (the Act).
WHEREAS, the Company and the Sole Member entered into a Limited Liability Company Agreement
effective on October 13, 2006 (the Agreement).
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants of the parties
herein contained, the parties do hereby agree as follows:
1. Amendment. The Agreement is hereby amended by replacing Section 6 with the
following:
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity
(as hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose
Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of
acting as general partner of MPT of Victoria, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the
Lessor) (ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business
other than the Purpose, (iv) other than the general partnership interest in the Lessor, it
does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any
entity or any real or personal property, (v) does not have any assets other than those
related to its interest in the Lessor and does not have any debt other than as related to or
in connection with the Purpose and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with
respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the
debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds
itself out as being a company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes
limited liability company formalities independent of any other entity.
2. Acknowledgment. The Sole Member hereby acknowledges and consents to the terms and
provisions of this Amendment.
3. Affirmation. Except as hereby amended, the provisions of the Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Sole Member have caused this Amendment to be executed and
delivered as of the date first shown above.
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exv3w101
Exhibit 3.101
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF LULING, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of October
13, 2006, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF LULING, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, §
18-101 et seq., as the same may be
amended from time to time on October 13, 2006;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acting as general partner
of MPT of Luling, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Lessor) (ii) conducts business only
in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than the Purpose, (iv) other than the
general partnership interest in the Lessor, it does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership
interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property, (v) does not have any
assets other than those related to its interest in the Lessor and does not have any debt other than
as related to or in connection with the Purpose and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself
with respect to the debts of any other person or entity, (vi) has its own separate books, records
and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a company separate and apart from any other entity,
and (viii) observes limited liability company formalities independent of any other entity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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Executive Vice President and
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MPT OF LULING, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF LULING, LLC
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT of MPT OF LULING, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company (the Company), is made and entered into as of the
6th day of August, 2007, by and between the Company and MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership, as the sole member of the Company (the Sole Member).
R E C I T A L S:
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have organized the Company pursuant to the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act, Delaware Code Ann. Title 6, § 18-101 et seq., as the same may be
amended from time to time, and any successor statute (the Act).
WHEREAS, the Company and the Sole Member entered into a Limited Liability Company Agreement
effective on October 13, 2006 (the Agreement).
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants of the parties
herein contained, the parties do hereby agree as follows:
1.
Amendment. The Agreement is hereby amended
by replacing Section 6 with the following:
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity
(as hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose
Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of
acting as general partner of MPT of Luling, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the
Lessor) (ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business
other than the Purpose, (iv) other than the general partnership interest in the Lessor, it
does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any
entity or any real or personal property, (v) does not have any assets other than those
related to its interest in the Lessor and does not have any debt other than as related to or
in connection with the Purpose and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with
respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the
debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds
itself out as being a company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes
limited liability company formalities independent of any other entity.
2. Acknowledgment. The Sole Member hereby acknowledges and consents to the terms and
provisions of this Amendment.
3. Affirmation. Except as hereby amended, the provisions of the Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Sole Member have caused this Amendment to be executed and
delivered as of the date first shown above.
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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. |
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R. Steven Hamner, Executive Vice President and CFO
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exv3w102
Exhibit 3.102
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of October
13, 2006, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, §
18-101 et seq., as the same may be
amended from time to time on October 13, 2006;
WHEREAS,
the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company
Agreement.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants
and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acting as general partner
of MPT of Huntington Beach, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Lessor) (ii) conducts
business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than the Purpose, (iv)
other than the general partnership interest in the Lessor, it does not hold, directly or
indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal
property, (v) does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Lessor and
does not have any debt other than as related to or in connection with the Purpose and does not
guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity,
(vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a company
separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited liability company formalities
independent of any other entity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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MPT OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, LLC
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT of MPT OF HUNTINGTON
BEACH, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Company), is made and entered into as of
the 6th day of August, 2007, by and between the Company and MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, as the sole member of the Company (the Sole Member).
R E C I T A L S:
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have organized the Company pursuant to the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act, Delaware Code Ann. Title 6, § 18-101 et seq., as the same may be
amended from time to time, and any successor statute (the Act).
WHEREAS, the Company and the Sole Member entered into a Limited Liability Company Agreement
effective on October 13, 2006 (the Agreement).
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants of the parties
herein contained, the parties do hereby agree as follows:
1. Amendment. The Agreement is hereby amended by replacing Section 6 with the
following:
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acting as general partner
of MPT of Huntington Beach, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Lessor) (ii) conducts
business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than the Purpose, (iv)
other than the general partnership interest in the Lessor, it does not hold, directly or
indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal
property, (v) does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Lessor and
does not have any debt other than as related to or in connection with the Purpose and does not
guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity;
provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise
obligate itself with respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books,
records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a company separate and apart from any other
entity, and (viii) observes limited liability company formalities independent of any other entity.
2. Acknowledgment. The Sole Member hereby acknowledges and consents to the terms and
provisions of this Amendment.
3. Affirmation. Except as hereby amended, the provisions of the Agreement shall remain in
full force
and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Sole Member have caused this Amendment to be executed and
delivered as of the date first shown above.
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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. |
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By: MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., Sole Member |
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By:
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/s/ R. Steven Hamner
R. Steven Hamner, Executive Vice President and CFO
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R. Steven Hamner, Executive Vice President and CFO
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exv3w103
Exhibit 3.103
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF WEST ANAHEIM, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of October
13, 2006, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF WEST ANAHEIM, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, §
18-101 et seq., as the same
may be amended from time to time on October 13, 2006;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in accordance
with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice of law
provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acting as general partner
of MPT of West Anaheim, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Lessor) (ii) conducts business
only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than the Purpose, (iv) other than
the general partnership interest in the Lessor, it does not hold, directly or indirectly, any
ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property, (v) does
not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Lessor and does not have any
debt other than as related to or in connection with the Purpose and does not guarantee or otherwise
obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity, (vi) has its own separate
books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a company separate and apart from any
other entity, and (viii) observes limited liability company formalities independent of any other
entity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
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Edward K. Aldag, Jr.
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Edward K. Aldag, Jr. |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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MPT OF WEST ANAHEIM, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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/s/
Edward K. Aldag, Jr.
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Edward K. Aldag, Jr. |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF WEST ANAHEIM, LLC
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT of MPT OF WEST ANAHEIM,
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Company), is made and entered into as of the
6th day of August, 2007, by and between the Company and MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership, as the sole member of the Company (the Sole Member).
R E C I T A L S:
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have organized the Company pursuant to the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act, Delaware Code Ann. Title 6, § 18-101 et seq., as the same may be
amended from time to time, and any successor statute (the Act).
WHEREAS, the Company and the Sole Member entered into a Limited Liability Company Agreement
effective on October 13, 2006 (the Agreement).
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants of the parties
herein contained, the parties do hereby agree as follows:
1.
Amendment. The Agreement is hereby amended by replacing Section 6 with the
following:
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acting as general partner
of MPT of West Anaheim, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Lessor) (ii) conducts business
only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than the Purpose, (iv) other than
the general partnership interest in the Lessor, it does not hold, directly or indirectly, any
ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property, (v) does
not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Lessor and does not have any
debt other than as related to or in connection with the Purpose and does not guarantee or otherwise
obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that,
notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect
to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds
itself out as being a company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited
liability company formalities independent of any other entity.
2. Acknowledgment. The Sole Member hereby acknowledges and consents to the terms and
provisions of this Amendment.
3. Affirmation. Except as hereby amended, the provisions of the Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Sole Member have caused this Amendment to be executed and
delivered as of the date first shown above.
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MPT OF WEST ANAHEIM, LLC |
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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. |
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By: MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., Sole Member |
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By:
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/s/ R. Steven Hamner
R. Steven Hamner, Executive Vice President and CFO
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By:
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/s/ R. Steven Hamner
R. Steven Hamner, Executive Vice President and CFO
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exv3w104
Exhibit 3.104
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF LA PALMA, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of October
13, 2006, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF LA PALMA, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as the same
may be amended from time to time on October 13, 2006;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in accordance
with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice of law
provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acting as general partner
of MPT of La Palma, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Lessor) (ii) conducts business only
in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than the Purpose, (iv) other than the
general partnership interest in the Lessor, it does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership
interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property, (v) does not have any
assets other than those related to its interest in the Lessor and does not have any debt other than
as related to or in connection with the Purpose and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself
with respect to the debts of any other person or entity, (vi) has its own separate books, records
and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a company separate and apart from any other entity,
and (viii) observes limited liability company formalities independent of any other entity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
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/s/
Edward K. Aldag, Jr.
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Edward K. Aldag, Jr. |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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MPT OF LA PALMA, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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Edward K. Aldag, Jr.
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Edward K. Aldag, Jr. |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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2
FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF LA PALMA, LLC
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT of MPT OF LA PALMA, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company (the Company), is made and entered into as of the
6th day of August, 2007, by and between the Company and MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership, as the sole member of the Company (the Sole Member).
R E C I T A L S:
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have organized the Company pursuant to the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act, Delaware Code Ann. Title 6, § 18-101 et seq., as the same may be
amended from time to time, and any successor statute (the Act).
WHEREAS, the Company and the Sole Member entered into a Limited Liability Company Agreement
effective on October 13,2006 (the Agreement).
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants of the parties
herein contained, the parties do hereby agree as follows:
1.
Amendment. The Agreement is hereby amended
by replacing Section 6 with the following:
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acting as general partner
of MPT of La Palma, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the
Lessor) (ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than the Purpose, (iv) other than the
general partnership interest in the Lessor, it does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership
interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property, (v) does not have any
assets other than those related to its interest in the Lessor and does not have any debt other than
as related to or in connection with the Purpose and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself
with respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of
any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as
being a company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited liability
company formalities independent of any other entity.
2. Acknowledgment. The Sole Member hereby acknowledges and consents to the terms and
provisions of this Amendment.
3. Affirmation. Except as hereby amended, the provisions of the Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Sole Member have caused this Amendment to be executed and
delivered as of the date first shown above.
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MPT OF LA PALMA, LLC |
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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. |
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By: MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., Sole Member |
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By:
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/s/ R. Steven Hamner
R. Steven Hamner, Executive Vice President and CFO
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By:
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R. Steven Hamner, Executive Vice President and CFO
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exv3w105
Exhibit 3.105
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF PARADISE VALLEY, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of March
22, 2007, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF PARADISE VALLEY, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as the same
may be amended from time to time on March 22, 2007;
WHEREAS,
the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in accordance
with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice of law
provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in
a writing signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acting as general partner
of MPT of Paradise Valley, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Lessor) (ii) conducts
business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than the Purpose, (iv)
other than the general partnership interest in the Lessor, it does not hold, directly or
indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal
property, (v) does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Lessor and
does not have any debt other than as related to or in connection with the Purpose and does not
guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity,
(vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a company
separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited liability company formalities
independent of any other entity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
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/s/
Edward K. Aldag, Jr.
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Edward K. Aldag, Jr. |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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MPT OF PARADISE VALLEY, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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By: |
/s/
Edward K. Aldag, Jr.
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By: Edward K. Aldag, Jr. |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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2
FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF PARADISE VALLEY, LLC
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT of MPT OF PARADISE
VALLEY, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Company), is made and entered into as of
the 6th day of August, 2007, by and between the Company and MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, as the sole member of the Company (the Sole Member).
R E C I T A L S:
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have organized the Company pursuant to the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act, Delaware Code Ann. Title 6, § 18-101 et seq., as the same may be
amended from time to time, and any successor statute (the Act).
WHEREAS, the Company and the Sole Member entered into a Limited Liability Company Agreement
effective on March 22, 2006 (the Agreement).
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants of the parties
herein contained, the parties do hereby agree as follows:
1. Amendment. The Agreement is hereby amended by replacing Section 6 with the
following:
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acting as general partner
of MPT of Paradise Valley, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Lessor) (ii) conducts
business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than the Purpose, (iv)
other than the general partnership interest in the Lessor, it does not hold, directly or
indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal
property, (v) does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Lessor and
does not have any debt other than as related to or in connection with the Purpose and does not
guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity;
provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise
obligate itself with respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books,
records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a company separate and apart from any other
entity, and (viii) observes limited liability company formalities independent of any other entity.
2. Acknowledgment. The Sole Member hereby acknowledges and consents to the terms and
provisions of this Amendment.
3. Affirmation. Except as hereby amended, the provisions of the Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Sole Member have caused this Amendment to be executed and
delivered as of the date first shown above.
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Exhibit 3.106
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of April
18, 2007, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as the same
may be amended from time to time on April 18, 2007;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acting as general partner
of MPT of Southern California, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Lessor) (ii) conducts
business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than the Purpose, (iv)
other than the general partnership interest in the Lessor, it does not hold, directly or
indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal
property, (v) does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Lessor and
does not have any debt other than as related to or in connection with the Purpose and does not
guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity,
(vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a company
separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited liability company formalities
independent of any other entity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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MPT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
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FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LLC
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT of MPT OF SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Company), is made and entered into as
of the 6th day of August, 2007, by and between the Company and MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership, as the sole member of the Company (the Sole Member).
R E C I T A L S:
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have organized the Company pursuant to the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act, Delaware Code Ann. Title 6, § 18-101 et seq., as the same may be
amended from time to time, and any successor statute (the Act).
WHEREAS, the Company and the Sole Member entered into a Limited Liability Company Agreement
effective on April 18, 2007 (the Agreement).
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants of the parties
herein contained, the parties do hereby agree as follows:
1. Amendment. The Agreement is hereby amended by replacing Section 6 with the following:
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acting as general partner
of MPT of Southern California, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Lessor) (ii) conducts
business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than the Purpose, (iv)
other than the general partnership interest in the Lessor, it does not hold, directly or
indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal
property, (v) does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Lessor and
does not have any debt other than as related to or in connection with the Purpose and does not
guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity;
provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise
obligate itself with respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books,
records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a company separate and apart from any other
entity, and (viii) observes limited liability company formalities independent of any other entity.
2. Acknowledgment. The Sole Member hereby acknowledges and consents to the terms and
provisions of this Amendment.
3. Affirmation. Except as hereby amended, the provisions of the Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Sole Member have caused this Amendment to be executed and
delivered as of the date first shown above.
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Exhibit 3.107
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF TWELVE OAKS, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of July
20, 2007, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF TWELVE OAKS, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as the same
may be amended from time to time on July 20, 2007;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth
in a writing signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acting as general partner
of MPT of Twelve Oaks, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Lessor) (ii) conducts business
only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than the Purpose, (iv) other than
the general partnership interest in the Lessor, it does not hold, directly or indirectly, any
ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property, (v) does
not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Lessor and does not have any
debt other than as related to or in connection with the Purpose and does not guarantee or otherwise
obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity, provided, however, that,
notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect
to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds
itself out as being a company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited
liability company formalities independent of any other entity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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MPT OF TWELVE OAKS, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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exv3w108
Exhibit 3.108
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF SHASTA, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of July
20, 2007, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF SHASTA, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, §
18-101 et seq., as the same
may be amended from time to time on July 20, 2007;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of
the percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth
in a writing signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acting as general partner
of MPT of Shasta, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Lessor) (ii) conducts business only
in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than the Purpose, (iv) other than the
general partnership interest in the Lessor, it does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership
interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property, (v) does not have any
assets other than those related to its interest in the Lessor and does not have any debt other than
as related to or in connection with the Purpose and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself
with respect to the debts of any other person or entity, provided, however, that, notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of
any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as
being a company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited liability
company formalities independent of any other entity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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MPT OF SHASTA, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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exv3w109
Exhibit 3.109
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF WEBSTER, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of March
18, 2008, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF WEBSTER, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, §
18-101 et seq., as the same
may be amended from time to time on March 18, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acting as general partner
of MPT of Webster, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Lessor) (ii) conducts business only
in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than the Purpose, (iv) other than the
general partnership interest in the Lessor, it does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership
interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property, (v) does not have any
assets other than those related to its interest in the Lessor and does not have any debt other than
as related to or in connection with the Purpose and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself
with respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of
any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as
being a company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited liability
company formalities independent of any other entity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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MPT OF WEBSTER, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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exv3w110
Exhibit 3.110
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF TUCSON, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into of March
18, 2008, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership,
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF TUCSON, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, §
18-101 et seq., as the same may be
amended from time to time, on March 18, 2008;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
membership interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and
leasing certain real estate and improvements located in Tucson, Arizona (the Project), (ii)
conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than
acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or
indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property other than the interest which it owns
in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the
Project and does not have any debt other than as related to or in connection with the Project and
does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or
entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may guarantee or
otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate
books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a company separate and apart from any
other entity, and (viii) observes limited liability company formalities independent of any other
entity.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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MPT OF TUCSON, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
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exv3w111
Exhibit 3.111
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF BOSSIER CITY, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of March
18, 2008, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership,
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF BOSSIER CITY, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as the same may be
amended from time to time, on March 18, 2008;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
membership interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in accordance
with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice of law
provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and
leasing certain real estate and improvements located in Bossier City, Louisiana (the Project),
(ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than
acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or
indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal
property other than the interest which it owns in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other
than those related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other than as related
to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with
respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any
affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a
company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited liability company
formalities independent of any other entity.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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Exhibit 3.112
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF WEST VALLEY CITY, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of April
_, 2008, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership,
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF WEST VALLEY CITY, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as the same
may be amended from time to time, on April ___, 2008;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
membership interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a writing
signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and
leasing certain real estate and improvements located in West Valley City, Utah (the Project),
(ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than
acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or
indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal
property other than the interest which it owns in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other
than those related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other than as related
to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with
respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any
affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a
company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited liability company
formalities independent of any other entity.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
2
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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exv3w113
Exhibit 3.113
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF IDAHO FALLS, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of March
18, 2008, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership,
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF IDAHO FALLS, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as the same may be
amended from time to time, on March 18, 2008;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
membership interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose of acquiring and owning the membership
interests in HCPI/IDAHO FALLS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Membership
Interests), (ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business
other than acquisition and ownership of the Membership Interests, (iv) does not hold, directly or
indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal
property other than the interest which it owns in the Membership Interests, (v) does not have any
assets other than those related to its interest in the Membership Interests and does not have any
debt other than as related to or in connection with the Membership Interests and does not guarantee
or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided,
however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate
itself with respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and
accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a company separate and apart from any other entity, and
(viii) observes limited liability company formalities independent of any other entity.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
2
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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MPT OF IDAHO FALLS, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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exv3w114
Exhibit 3.114
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF POPLAR BLUFF, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of April
_, 2008, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership,
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF POPLAR BLUFF, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as the same
may be amended from time to time, on April ___, 2008;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
membership interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a writing
signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and
leasing certain real estate and improvements located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri (the Project),
(ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than
acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or
indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal
property other than the interest which it owns in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other
than those related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other than as related
to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with
respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any
affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a
company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited liability company
formalities independent of any other entity.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
2
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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MPT OF POPLAR BLUFF, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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exv3w115
Exhibit 3.115
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF BENNETTSVILLE, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of March
18, 2008, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership,
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF BENNETTSVILLE, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as the same
may be amended from time to time, on March 18, 2008;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
membership interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and
leasing certain real estate and improvements located in Bennettsville, South Carolina (the
Project), (ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business
other than acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold,
directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or
personal property other than the interest which it owns in the Project, (v) does not have any
assets other than those related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other
than as related to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate
itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that,
notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect
to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds
itself out as being a company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited
liability company formalities independent of any other entity.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
2
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
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MPT OF BENNETTSVILLE, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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exv3w116
Exhibit 3.116
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF DETROIT, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of April
28, 2008, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF DETROIT, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as the same
may be amended from time to time on April 28, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5.
AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acquiring, owning,
developing, and leasing certain real estate and improvements located in Lincoln Park, Wayne County,
Michigan (ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other
than the Purpose, (iv) does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or
equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property, (v) does not have any assets other than
those stated above and does not have any debt other than as related to or in connection with the
Purpose and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other
person or entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may guarantee
or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate
books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a company separate and apart from any
other entity, and (viii) observes limited liability company formalities independent of any other
entity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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MPT OF DETROIT, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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Exhibit 3.117
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF BRISTOL, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of April
__, 2008, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership,
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF BRISTOL, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as the same
may be amended from time to time, on April , 2008;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
membership interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a writing
signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and
leasing certain real estate and improvements located in Bristol, Connecticut (the Project), (ii)
conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than
acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or
indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal
property other than the interest which it owns in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other
than those related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other than as related
to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with
respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any
affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a
company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited liability company
formalities independent of any other entity.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
2
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
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/s/ Emmett E. McLean
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MPT OF BRISTOL, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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Exhibit 3.118
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF NEWINGTON, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of April
__, 2008, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership,
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF NEWINGTON, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as the same
may be amended from time to time, on April __, 2008;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
membership interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a writing
signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and
leasing certain real estate and improvements located in Newington, Connecticut (the Project),
(ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than
acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or
indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal
property other than the interest which it owns in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other
than those related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other than as related
to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with
respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any
affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a
company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited liability company
formalities independent of any other entity.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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Exhibit 3.119
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF ENFIELD, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of April
__, 2008, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership,
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF ENFIELD, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as the same may be
amended from time to time, on April __, 2008;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
membership interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a writing
signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and
leasing certain real estate and improvements located in Enfield, Connecticut (the Project), (ii)
conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than
acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or
indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal
property other than the interest which it owns in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other
than those related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other than as related
to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with
respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any
affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a
company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited liability company
formalities independent of any other entity.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
2
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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exv3w120
Exhibit 3.120
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF PETERSBURG, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of March
18, 2008, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership,
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF PETERSBURG, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as the same may be
amended from time to time, on March 18, 2008;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
membership interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and
leasing certain real estate and improvements located in Petersburg, Virginia (the Project), (ii)
conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than
acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or
indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal
property other than the interest which it owns in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other
than those related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other than as related
to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with
respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any
affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a
company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited liability company
formalities independent of any other entity.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
2
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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MPT OF PETERSBURG, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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Exhibit 3.121
LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF FAYETTEVILLE, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of
July 11, 2008, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member),
and MPT OF FAYETTEVILLE, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as the same may be
amended from time to time, on March 18, 2008;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
membership interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and
leasing certain real estate and improvements located in Fayetteville, Arkansas (the Project),
(ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than
acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or
indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal
property other than the interest which it owns in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other
than those related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other than as related
to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with
respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any
affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a
company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited liability company
formalities independent of any other entity.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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MPT OF FAYETTEVILLE, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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Exhibit 3.122
AMENDED AND RESTATED
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
4499 ACUSHNET AVENUE, LLC
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made
and entered into as of July 1, 2004, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership (hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and 4499
ACUSHNET AVENUE, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act
(the Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code,
§ 18-101 et seq., as the
same may be amended from time to time, on April 29, 2002;
WHEREAS, the Company and THCI of Massachusetts, LLC, as its sole member, entered into a
Limited Liability Company Agreement on April 30, 2002, (the Initial Agreement). THCI of
Massachusetts, LLC has assigned all of its membership interest in the Company to the Sole
Member; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Amended and Restated Limited Liability
Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements
set forth below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. TERMINATION OF INITIAL AGREEMENT. The Independent Manager, as such term is defined
or described in the Initial Agreement, is hereby removed, effective July 1, 2004, and all
provisions of the Initial Agreement are hereby terminated, including, but not limited to, all
provisions providing for an Independent Manager of the Company.
2. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of
the membership interests in the Company.
3. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members.
The members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the
business and affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the
Company. The members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of
the Company to such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other
instrument, whether or not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs
of the Company, shall be binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or
entity which is supplied with such executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is
executed on behalf of the Company by a member.
4. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in accordance
with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice of law
provisions.
5. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement
constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether
written or oral, including the Initial Agreement.
6. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the member of the Company.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Amended and Restated Limited
Liability Company Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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4499 ACUSHNET AVENUE, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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Exhibit 3.123
AMENDED AND RESTATED
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
8451 PEARL STREET, LLC
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and
entered into as of July 1, 2004, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership (hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and 8451 PEARL STREET,
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, §
18-101 et seq., as the same may
be amended from time to time, on April 27, 2002;
WHEREAS, the Company and THCI Mortgage Holding Company, LLC, as its sole member, entered into
a Limited Liability Company Agreement on April 30, 2002, (the Initial Agreement). THCI
Mortgage Holding Company, LLC has assigned all of its membership interest in the Company to
the Sole Member; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company
Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set
forth below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. TERMINATION OF INITIAL AGREEMENT. The Independent Manager, as such term is defined or
described in the Initial Agreement, is hereby removed, effective July 1, 2004, and all provisions
of the Initial Agreement are hereby terminated, including, but not limited to, all provisions
providing for an Independent Manager of the Company.
2. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
membership interests in the Company.
3. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or
entity which is supplied with such executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is
executed on behalf of the Company by a member.
4. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in accordance
with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice of law
provisions.
5. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement
constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether
written or oral, including the Initial Agreement.
6. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the member of the Company.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Amended and Restated
Limited Liability Company Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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8451 PEARL STREET, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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exv3w124
Exhibit 3.124
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of June 25, 2008, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized on June 25, 2008 pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability
Company Act (the Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code,§ 18-101 et seq., as the
same may be amended from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in accordance
with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice of law
provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acting as general partner
of MPT of Garden Grove Hospital, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Lessor) (ii) conducts
business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than the Purpose, (iv)
other than the general partnership interest in the Lessor, it does not hold, directly or
indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal
property, (v) does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Lessor and
does not have any debt other than as related to or in connection with the Purpose and does not
guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity;
provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise
obligate itself with respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books,
records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a company separate and apart from any other
entity, and (viii) observes limited liability company formalities independent of any other entity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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Michael G. Stewart |
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MPT OF GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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Michael G. Stewart |
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Exhibit 3.125
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF GARDEN GROVE MOB, LLC
THIS
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is
made and entered into as of June 25,
2008, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (hereinafter
referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF GARDEN GROVE MOB, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS,
the Company was organized on June 25, 2008 pursuant to the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act (the Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et
seq., as the same may be amended from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in accordance
with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice of law
provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of
the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acting as general partner
of MPT of Garden Grove MOB, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Lessor) (ii) conducts
business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than the Purpose, (iv)
other than the general partnership interest in the Lessor, it does not hold, directly or
indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal
property, (v) does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Lessor and
does not have any debt other than as related to or in connection with the Purpose and does not
guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity;
provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise
obligate itself with respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books,
records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a company separate and apart from any other
entity, and (viii) observes limited liability company
formalities independent of any other entity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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MPT OF GARDEN GROVE MOB, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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exv3w126
Exhibit 3.126
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF SAN DIMAS HOSPITAL, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of June
25, 2008, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF SAN DIMAS HOSPITAL, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized on June 25, 2008 pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability
Company Act (the Act), as set forth in the Delaware
Code, § 18-101 et seq., as the same
may be amended from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in accordance
with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice of law
provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acting as general partner
of MPT of San Dimas Hospital, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Lessor) (ii) conducts
business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than the Purpose, (iv)
other than the general partnership interest in the Lessor, it does not hold, directly or
indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal
property, (v) does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Lessor and
does not have any debt other than as related to or in connection with the Purpose and does not
guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity;
provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise
obligate itself with respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books,
records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a company separate and apart from any other
entity, and (viii) observes limited liability company formalities independent of any other entity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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MPT OF SAN DIMAS HOSPITAL, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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exv3w127
Exhibit 3.127
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF SAN DIMAS MOB, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of June
25, 2008, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF SAN DIMAS MOB, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized on June 25, 2008 pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability
Company Act (the Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as
the same may be amended from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in accordance
with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice of law
provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acting as general partner
of MPT of San Dimas MOB, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Lessor) (ii) conducts business
only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than the Purpose, (iv) other than
the general partnership interest in the Lessor, it does not hold, directly or indirectly, any
ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property, (v) does
not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Lessor and does not have any
debt other than as related to or in connection with the Purpose and does not guarantee or otherwise
obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that,
notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect
to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds
itself out as being a company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited
liability company formalities independent of any other entity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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/s/ Michael G. Stewart
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Michael G. Stewart |
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EVP & General Counsel |
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MPT OF SAN DIMAS MOB, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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exv3w128
Exhibit 3.128
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF CHERAW, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of March
18, 2008, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership,
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF CHERAW, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as the same may be
amended from time to time, on March 18, 2008;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
membership interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in accordance
with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice of law
provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and
leasing certain real estate and improvements located in Cheraw, South Carolina (the Project),
(ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than
acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or
indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal
property other than the interest which it owns in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other
than those related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other than as related
to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with
respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any
affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a
company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited liability company
formalities independent of any other entity.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
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/s/ Edward K. Aldag, Jr.
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MPT OF CHERAW, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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/s/ Edward K. Aldag, Jr.
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exv3w129
Exhibit 3.129
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF FT. LAUDERDALE, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of April __,
2008, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (hereinafter
referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF FT. LAUDERDALE, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as the same may be
amended from time to time, on April __, 2008;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
membership interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in accordance
with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice of law
provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a writing
signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and
leasing certain real estate and improvements located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (the Project),
(ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than
acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or
indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal
property other than the interest which it owns in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other
than those related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other than as related
to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with
respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any
affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a
company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited liability company
formalities independent of any other entity.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
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/s/ Emmett E. McLean
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Emmett E. McLean |
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer |
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MPT OF FT. LAUDERDALE, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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/s/ Emmett E. McLean
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer |
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exv3w130
Exhibit 3.130
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF PROVIDENCE, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of April
___, 2008, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership,
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF PROVIDENCE, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as the same may be
amended from time to time, on April , 2008;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
membership interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a writing
signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and
leasing certain real estate and improvements located in East Providence, Rhode Island (the
Project), (ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business
other than acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold,
directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or
personal property other than the interest which it owns in the Project, (v) does not have any
assets other than those related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other
than as related to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate
itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that,
notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect
to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds
itself out as being a company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited
liability company formalities independent of any other entity.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
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/s/ Emmett E. McLean
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer |
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MPT OF PROVIDENCE, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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/s/ Emmett E. McLean
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer |
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exv3w131
Exhibit 3.131
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF SPRINGFIELD, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of April
__, 2008, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership,
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF SPRINGFIELD, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, d/b/a MPW-MPT of Springfield (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as the same may be
amended from time to time, on April , 2008;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
membership interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a writing
signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and
leasing certain real estate and improvements located in West Springfield, Massachusetts (the
Project), (ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business
other than acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold,
directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or
personal property other than the interest which it owns in the Project, (v) does not have any
assets other than those related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other
than as related to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate
itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that,
notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect
to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds
itself out as being a company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited
liability company formalities independent of any other entity.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
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/s/ Emmett E. McLean
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Emmett E. McLean |
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer |
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MPT OF SPRINGFIELD, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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/s/ Emmett E. McLean
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer |
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exv3w132
Exhibit 3.132
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF WARWICK, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of April
___, 2008, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership,
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF WARWICK, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, (the Company).
W
I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as the same may be
amended from time to time, on April __, 2008;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
membership interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a writing
signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and
leasing certain real estate and improvements located in Warwick, Rhode Island (the Project), (ii)
conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than
acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or
indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal
property other than the interest which it owns in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other
than those related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other than as related
to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with
respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any
affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a
company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited liability company
formalities independent of any other entity.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
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Exhibit 3.133
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
of
MPT OF MOUNTAIN VIEW, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement) is made as of September 29, 2011,
by MPT of Idaho Falls, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Member).
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, MPT of Mountain View, LLC (the LLC) has been formed as a limited liability company
under the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (6 Del. C. §18-101, et seq.), as amended (the
Act), by the filing on September 20, 2011, of a Certificate of Formation in the office of the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
WHEREAS, the Member wishes to set out fully its rights, obligations and duties regarding the
LLC and its assets and liabilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants expressed herein, the Member hereby agrees
as follows:
Section 1 Purpose; Powers.
The principal business activity and purpose of the LLC shall be to engage in any lawful act or
activity for which limited liability companies may be formed under the Act. The LLC shall possess
and may exercise all the powers and privileges granted by the Act, any other law or this Agreement,
together with any powers incidental thereto, and may take any other action not prohibited under the
Act or other applicable law, so far as such powers and actions are necessary or convenient to the
conduct, promotion or attainment of the business, purposes or activities of the LLC.
Section 2 Capital Contributions.
The Member shall contribute to the capital of the LLC in such amounts and at such times as the
Member may deem appropriate in its sole discretion.
Section 3 Distributions.
Distributions (including distributions in liquidation) shall be made to the Member at such
times as the Managers (as defined below) may deem appropriate in their sole discretion. The LLC is
intended to be a disregarded entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes and the Manager shall not
take any action inconsistent with the foregoing.
Section 4 Management.
(a) The LLC shall be managed by a manager or managers (each a Manager and, collectively, the
Managers). The Member shall have the right to appoint, remove and
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Manager, then the Member shall be the Manager.
(b) The business, policies, property and affairs of the LLC shall be managed exclusively by
the Manager or Managers. Each Manager shall have full, complete and exclusive authority and
discretion to control the business, policies, property and affairs of the LLC, to make all
decisions regarding those matters and to perform any and all other acts or activities customary or
incident to the management of the LLCs business, property and affairs, including the naming of
officers of the LLC pursuant to Section 4(c) below and the delegation of responsibility for the
preceding to such officers. There is no requirement that any Manager hold a meeting in order to
take action on any matter. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, any action taken by any
Manager and the signature of any Manager on any agreement, contract, instrument or other document
on behalf of the LLC, shall be sufficient to bind the LLC and shall conclusively evidence the
authority of any Manager and the LLC with respect thereto.
(c) Each Manager may appoint officers at any time. The officers of the LLC, if deemed
necessary by a Manager, may include a president, one or more vice presidents, secretary, treasurer,
chief financial officer, and such other officers as a Manager determines to be appropriate. The
officers shall serve at the pleasure of the Manager or Managers, subject to all rights, if any, of
an officer under any contract of employment. An officer need not be a Member of the LLC, and the
officers shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be determined from time to
time by the Manager or Managers.
(d) Subject to the rights, if any, of an officer under a contract of employment, any officer
may be removed, either with or without cause, by any Manager at any time. A vacancy in any office
because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification or any other cause shall be filled in the
manner prescribed in this Agreement for regular appointments to that office.
Section 5 Fiscal Year.
The fiscal year end of the LLC shall be December 31.
Section 6 Term.
The term of the LLC commenced on the date the Certificate of Formation was filed in the Office
of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and shall continue until the first to occur of
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(a) The LLC shall indemnify each Indemnitee (as defined in Section 7(e)), from and against any
and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (joint or several), expenses
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(including, without limitation, attorneys fees and other legal fees and expenses), judgments,
fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions, suits or
proceedings (whether the same be civil, criminal, administrative or investigative) that relate to
the operations of the LLC as set forth in this Agreement in which such Indemnitee may be involved,
or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, to the fullest extent permitted by the
Act.
(b) The indemnification provided by this Section 7 shall be in addition to any other rights to
which an Indemnitee or any other Person (as defined in Section 7(f)) may be entitled under any
agreement, executed by any Manager, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an
Indemnitee who has ceased to serve in such capacity unless otherwise provided in a written
agreement pursuant to which such Indemnitee is indemnified. The Members expressly intend that the
provisions of this Section 7 shall be interpreted to reflect an ordering of liability for
potentially overlapping or duplicative indemnification payments, with any applicable third-party
indemnifier having primary liability and the LLC having only secondary liability.
(c) In no event may an Indemnitee subject the Member to personal liability by reason of the
indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.
(d) The provisions of this Section 7 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees, their heirs,
successors and assigns and shall not be deemed to create any rights for the benefit of any other
Persons. Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 7 or any provision hereof shall be
prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the LLCs liability to any
Indemnitee under this Section 7 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment, modification, or
repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters occurring, in whole or in part,
prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when such claims may arise or be
asserted.
(e) As used in this Section 7, the term Indemnitee or Indemnitees shall mean (i) any
Person made a party to a proceeding by reason of his, her or its status as (A) any Manager or the
Member, or (B) a member, partner or shareholder of any Manager or the Member, or (C) a director,
officer or employee of the LLC, any Manager, the Member or any direct or indirect member, partner
or shareholder of any Manager or the Member and (ii) such other Persons as any Manager may
designate from time to time (whether before or after the event giving rise to potential liability),
in its sole and absolute discretion.
(f) As used in this Section 7, the term Person or Persons shall mean any individual,
partnership, limited partnership, trust, estate, association, corporation, limited liability
company, or other legal entity or organization whether domestic or foreign.
Section 8 Liability of Member
The Member shall not have any liability for the debts, obligations or liabilities of the LLC,
except to the extent required under the Act. The Member shall not have any liability to restore
any negative balance in its capital account.
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Section 9 Interests Not Governed by Article 8. Limited liability company interests in
the LLC shall not be securities governed by Article 8 of the Delaware Uniform Commercial Code.
Section 10 Amendment.
This Agreement may be amended only pursuant to an instrument signed by the Member.
Section 11 Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to
conflicts of laws provisions.
Section 12 Entire Agreement.
This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto with
respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and
understandings relating to such matter.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Limited Liability Company Agreement as
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exv3w134
Exhibit 3.134
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF RICHARDSON, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of April
26, 2010, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF RICHARDSON, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized on April 26, 2010 pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability
Company Act (the Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as
the same may be amended from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. INDEMNIFICATION. The Company shall indemnify any person made a party to a proceeding
by reason of its status as a member, officer or employee of the Company, or an member, partner,
director, officer or employee of an affiliate of the Company (each an Indemnitee), from and
against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including
reasonable legal fees and expenses), judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from
any and all claims, demands, actions, suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or
investigative, that relate to the operations of the Company as set forth in this
Agreement in which any Indemnitee may be involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a
party or otherwise, unless it is established that: (i) the act or omission of the
Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding and either was
committed in bad faith or was the result
of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii) the Indemnitee actually received an improper
personal benefit in money, property or services; or (iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding,
the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful. The
termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or settlement does not create a presumption that
the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of conduct set forth in this Section 3.
The termination of any proceeding by conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its
equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation prior to judgment, creates a rebuttable
presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that specified in this
Section. Any indemnification pursuant to this Section 3 shall be made only out of
the assets of the Company.
The indemnification provided by this Section 3 shall be in addition to any other rights to
which an Indemnitee or any other person may be entitled under any agreement, pursuant to any vote
of the Members, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an Indemnitee who is no
longer a Member or otherwise affiliated with the Company.
4. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
5. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
6. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
7. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acting as general partner
of MPT of Richardson, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Lessor) (ii) conducts business
only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than the Purpose, (iv) other than
the general partnership interest in the Lessor, it does not hold, directly or indirectly, any
ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property, (v) does
not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Lessor and does not have any
debt other than as related to or in connection with the Purpose and does not guarantee or otherwise
obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that,
notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect
to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds
itself out as being a company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited
liability company formalities independent of any other entity.
[Signatures are on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above,
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exv3w135
Exhibit 3.135
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF ROUND ROCK, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of
April 26, 2010, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF ROUND ROCK, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized on April 26, 2010 pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability
Company Act (the Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as
the same may be amended from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. INDEMNIFICATION. The Company shall indemnify any person made a party to a proceeding
by reason of its status as a member, officer or employee of the Company, or an member, partner,
director, officer or employee of an affiliate of the Company (each an Indemnitee), from and
against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including
reasonable legal fees and expenses), judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from
any and all claims, demands, actions, suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or
investigative, that relate to the operations of the Company as set forth in this Agreement in which
any Indemnitee may be involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it
is established that: (i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving
rise to the proceeding and either was committed in bad faith or was the result
of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii) the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal
benefit in money, property or services; or (iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the
Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful. The termination
of any proceeding by judgment, order or settlement does not create a presumption that the
Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of conduct set forth in this Section 3. The
termination of any proceeding by conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or
an entry of an order of probation prior to judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that the
Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that specified in this Section. Any
indemnification pursuant to this Section 3 shall be made only out of the assets of the
Company.
The indemnification provided by this Section 3 shall be in addition to any other rights to
which an Indemnitee or any other person may be entitled under any agreement, pursuant to any vote
of the Members, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an Indemnitee who is no
longer a Member or otherwise affiliated with the Company.
4. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
5. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
6. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
7. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acting as general partner
of MPT of Round Rock, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Lessor) (ii) conducts business
only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than the Purpose, (iv) other than
the general partnership interest in the Lessor, it does not hold, directly or indirectly, any
ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property, (v) does
not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Lessor and does not have any
debt other than as related to or in connection with the Purpose and does not guarantee or otherwise
obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that,
notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect
to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds
itself out as being a company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited
liability company formalities independent of any other entity.
[Signatures are on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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Exhibit 3.136
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF SHENANDOAH, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of April
26, 2010, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership (hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF SHENANDOAH, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized on April 26, 2010 pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability
Company Act (the Act), as set forth in the Delaware
Code, § 18-101 et seq., as
the same may be amended from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. INDEMNIFICATION. The Company shall indemnify any person made a party to a proceeding
by reason of its status as a member, officer or employee of the Company, or an member, partner,
director, officer or employee of an affiliate of the Company (each an Indemnitee), from and
against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including
reasonable legal fees and expenses), judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from
any and all claims, demands, actions, suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or
investigative, that relate to the operations of the Company as set forth in this Agreement in which
any Indemnitee may be involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it
is established that: (i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving
rise to the proceeding and either was committed in bad faith or was the result
of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii) the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal
benefit in money, property or services; or (iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the
Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful. The termination
of any proceeding by judgment, order or settlement does not create a presumption that the
Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of conduct set forth in this Section 3. The
termination of any proceeding by conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or
an entry of an order of probation prior to judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that the
Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that specified in this Section. Any
indemnification pursuant to this Section 3 shall be made only out of the assets of the
Company.
The indemnification provided by this Section 3 shall be in addition to any other rights to
which an Indemnitee or any other person may be entitled under any agreement, pursuant to any vote
of the Members, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an Indemnitee who is no
longer a Member or otherwise affiliated with the Company.
4. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
5. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
6. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
7. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acting as general partner
of MPT of Shenandoah, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Lessor) (ii) conducts business
only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than the Purpose, (iv) other than
the general partnership interest in the Lessor, it does not hold, directly or indirectly, any
ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property, (v) does
not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Lessor and does not have any
debt other than as related to or in connection with the Purpose and does not guarantee or otherwise
obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that,
notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect
to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds
itself out as being a company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited
liability company formalities independent of any other entity.
[Signatures are on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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Exhibit 3.137
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF HILLSBORO, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of July 9,
2010, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (hereinafter
referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF HILLSBORO, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
(the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized on July 9, 2010 pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability
Company Act (the Act), as set forth in the Delaware
Code, § 18-101 et seq., as
the same may be amended from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. INDEMNIFICATION. The Company shall indemnify any person made a party to a proceeding
by reason of its status as a member, officer or employee of the Company, or an member, partner,
director, officer or employee of an affiliate of the Company (each an Indemnitee), from and
against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including
reasonable legal fees and expenses), judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from
any and all claims, demands, actions, suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or
investigative, that relate to the operations of the Company as set forth in this Agreement in which
any Indemnitee may be involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party
or otherwise, unless it is established that: (i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material
to the matter giving rise to the proceeding and either was committed in bad faith or was the result
of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii) the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal
benefit in money, property or services; or (iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the
Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful. The termination
of any proceeding by judgment, order or settlement does not create a presumption that the
Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of conduct set forth in this Section 3. The
termination of any proceeding by conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or
an entry of an order of probation prior to judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that the
Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that specified in this Section. Any
indemnification pursuant to this Section 3 shall be made only out of the assets of the
Company.
The indemnification provided by this Section 3 shall be in addition to any other rights to
which an Indemnitee or any other person may be entitled under any agreement, pursuant to any vote
of the Members, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an Indemnitee who is no
longer a Member or otherwise affiliated with the Company.
4. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
5. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
6. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
7. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acting as general partner
of MPT of Hillsboro, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Lessor) (ii) conducts business
only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than the Purpose, (iv) other than
the general partnership interest in the Lessor, it does not hold, directly or indirectly, any
ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property, (v) does
not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Lessor and does not have any
debt other than as related to or in connection with the Purpose and does not guarantee or otherwise
obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that,
notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect
to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds
itself out as being a company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited
liability company formalities independent of any other entity.
[Signatures are on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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exv3w138
Exhibit 3.138
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF FLORENCE, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of
October 21, 2010, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF FLORENCE, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as the same may be
amended from time to time on October 21, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set
forth below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%)
of the percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members.
The members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the
business and affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the
Company. The members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of
the Company to such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other
instrument, whether or not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of
the Company, shall be binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which
is supplied with such executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on
behalf of the Company by a member.
3. INDEMNIFICATION. The Company shall indemnify any person made a party to a proceeding
by reason of its status as a current or former member, manager, officer or employee of the
Company, or a current or former member, manager, officer or employee of an affiliate of the
Company (each an Indemnitee), from and against any and all losses, claims, damages,
liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses), judgments,
fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions, suits or
proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that relate to the operations of
the Company as set forth in this Agreement in which any Indemnitee may be involved, or is
threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it is established that: (i) the act or
omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding and either was
committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii) the Indemnitee
actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services; or (iii) in the
case of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that the act or
omission was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or settlement does not
create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of conduct set forth
in this Section 3. The termination of any proceeding by conviction or upon a plea of nolo
contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation prior to judgment, creates a
rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that specified in this
Section 3. Any indemnification pursuant to this Section 3 shall be made only out
of the assets of the Company.
The indemnification provided by this Section 3 shall be in addition to any other rights to
which an Indemnitee or any other person may be entitled under any agreement, pursuant to any vote
of the Members, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an Indemnitee who is no
longer a member, manager, officer, employee or otherwise affiliated with the Company.
4. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
5. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
6. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
7. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acquiring, owning,
developing, and leasing certain real estate and improvements located in Florence, Pinal County,
Arizona, (ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other
than the Purpose, (iv) does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or
equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property, (v) does not have any assets other than
those stated above and does not have any debt other than as related to or in connection with the
Purpose and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other
person or entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may
guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own
separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a company separate and apart
from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited liability company formalities independent of
any other entity.
[Signatures on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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exv3w139
Exhibit 3.139
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF CLEAR LAKE, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of
December 1, 2010, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF CLEAR LAKE, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized on December 1, 2010 pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability
Company Act (the Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as
the same may be amended from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. INDEMNIFICATION. The Company shall indemnify any person made a party to a proceeding
by reason of its status as a current or former member, manager, officer or employee of the Company,
or a current or former member, manager, officer or employee of an affiliate of the Company (each an
Indemnitee), from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, joint or several,
expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses), judgments, fines, settlements,
and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions, suits or
proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that relate to the operations
of the Company as set forth in this Agreement in which any Indemnitee may be involved,
or is
threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it is established that: (i) the
act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding and
either was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii) the
Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services; or (iii)
in the case of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that the act
or omission was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or settlement does
not create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of conduct set
forth in this Section 3. The termination of any proceeding by conviction or upon a plea of
nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation prior to judgment, creates
a rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that specified in this
Section 3. Any indemnification pursuant to this Section 3 shall be made only out of
the assets of the Company.
The indemnification provided by this Section 3 shall be in addition to any other rights to
which an Indemnitee or any other person may be entitled under any agreement, pursuant to any vote
of the Members, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an Indemnitee who is no
longer a member, manager, officer, employee or otherwise affiliated with the Company.
4. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
5. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
6. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
7. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acting as general partner
of MPT of Clear Lake, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Lessor) (ii) conducts business
only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than the Purpose, (iv) other than
the general partnership interest in the Lessor, it does not hold, directly or indirectly, any
ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property, (v) does
not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Lessor and does not have any
debt other than as related to or in connection with the Purpose and does not guarantee or otherwise
obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that,
notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect
to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds
itself out as being a company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited
liability company formalities independent of any other entity.
[Signatures are on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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MPT OF CLEAR LAKE, LLC
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Exhibit 3.140
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF TOMBALL, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of
December 1, 2010, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF TOMBALL, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized on December 1, 2010 pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability
Company Act (the Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as
the same may be amended from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. INDEMNIFICATION. The Company shall indemnify any person made a party to a proceeding
by reason of its status as a current or former member, manager, officer or employee of the Company,
or a current or former member, manager, officer or employee of an affiliate of the Company (each an
Indemnitee), from and against any and all losses, claims, damages,
liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses), judgments,
fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions, suits
or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that relate to the
operations of the Company as set forth in this Agreement in which any Indemnitee may be
involved, or is
threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it is established that: (i) the act or
omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding and either was
committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii) the Indemnitee
actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services; or (iii) in the case
of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission
was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or settlement does not create a
presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of conduct set forth in this
Section 3. The termination of any proceeding by conviction or upon a plea of nolo
contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation prior to judgment, creates a
rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that specified in this
Section 3. Any indemnification pursuant to this Section 3 shall be made only out of
the assets of the Company.
The indemnification provided by this Section 3 shall be in addition to any other rights to
which an Indemnitee or any other person may be entitled under any agreement, pursuant to any vote
of the Members, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an Indemnitee who is no
longer a member, manager, officer, employee or otherwise affiliated with the Company.
4. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
5. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
6. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
7. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acting as general partner
of MPT of Tomball, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Lessor) (ii) conducts business only
in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than the Purpose, (iv) other than the
general partnership interest in the Lessor, it does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership
interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property, (v) does not have any
assets other than those related to its interest in the Lessor and does not have any debt other than
as related to or in connection with the Purpose and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself
with respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of
any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as
being a company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited liability
company formalities independent of any other entity.
[Signatures are on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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MPT OF TOMBALL, LLC
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Exhibit 3.141
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF GILBERT, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of
December 2, 2010, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF GILBERT, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as the same may be
amended from time to time, on December 2, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. INDEMNIFICATION. The Company shall indemnify any person made a party to a proceeding by
reason of its status as a current or former member, manager, officer or employee of the Company, or
a current or former member, manager, officer or employee of an affiliate of the Company (each an
Indemnitee), from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, joint or several,
expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses), judgments, fines, settlements, and other
amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions, suits or proceedings, civil, criminal,
administrative or investigative, that relate to the operations of the Company as set forth in this
Agreement in which any Indemnitee may be involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or
otherwise, unless it is established that: (i) the act or
omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding and either was
committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii) the Indemnitee
actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services; or (iii) in the case
of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to
believe that the act or omission
was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or settlement does not create a
presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of conduct set forth in this
Section 3. The termination of any proceeding by conviction or upon a plea of nolo
contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation prior to judgment, creates a
rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that specified in this
Section 3. Any indemnification pursuant to this Section 3 shall be made only out of
the assets of the Company.
The indemnification provided by this Section 3 shall be in addition to any other rights to
which an Indemnitee or any other person may be entitled under any agreement, pursuant to any vote
of the Members, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an Indemnitee who is no
longer a member, manager, officer, employee or otherwise affiliated with the Company.
4. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
5. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
6. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
7. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acquiring, owning,
developing, and leasing certain real estate and improvements located in Gilbert, Maricopa County,
Arizona, (ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other
than the Purpose, (iv) does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or
equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property, (v) does not have any assets other than
those stated above and does not have any debt other than as related to or in connection with the
Purpose and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other
person or entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its
own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a company separate and
apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited liability company formalities independent
of any other entity.
[Signatures on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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MPT OF GILBERT, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE, MEMBER
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Exhibit 3.142
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF CORINTH, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of October
28, 2010, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF CORINTH, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized on October 28, 2010 pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability
Company Act (the Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as
the same may be amended from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. INDEMNIFICATION. The Company shall indemnify any person made a party to a proceeding
by reason of its status as a current or former member, manager, officer or employee of the Company,
or a current or former member, manager, officer or employee of an affiliate of the Company (each an
Indemnitee), from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, joint or several,
expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses), judgments, fines, settlements, and other
amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions, suits or proceedings, civil, criminal,
administrative or investigative, that relate to the operations of the Company as set forth in this
Agreement in which any Indemnitee may be involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or
otherwise, unless it is established that: (i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to
the matter giving rise to the proceeding and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of
active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii) the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal
benefit in money, property or services; or (iii)
in the case of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that the act
or omission was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or settlement does
not create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of conduct set
forth in this Section 3. The termination of any proceeding by conviction or upon a plea of
nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation prior to judgment, creates
a rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that specified in this
Section 3. Any indemnification pursuant to this Section 3 shall be made only out of
the assets of the Company.
The indemnification provided by this Section 3 shall be in addition to any other rights to
which an Indemnitee or any other person may be entitled under any agreement, pursuant to any vote
of the Members, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an Indemnitee who is no
longer a member, manager, officer, employee or otherwise affiliated with the Company.
Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 3 or any provision hereof shall be
prospective only and shall not in any way affect the indemnification of an Indemnitee by the
Company under this Section 3 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment, modification
or repeal with respect to matters occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such amendment,
modification or repeal, regardless of when claims relating to such matters may arise or be
asserted.
4. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
5. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
6. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
7. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acting as general partner
of MPT of Corinth, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Lessor) (ii) conducts business only
in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than the Purpose, (iv) other than the
general partnership interest in the Lessor, it does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership
interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property, (v) does not have any
assets other than those related to its interest in the Lessor and does not have any debt other than
as related to or in connection with the Purpose and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself
with respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of
any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as
being a company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited liability
company formalities independent of any other entity.
2
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
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Executive Vice President and CFO |
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MPT OF CORINTH, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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exv3w143
Exhibit 3.143
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF BAYONNE, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of
January 4, 2011, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF BAYONNE, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the Company).
W
I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, §
18-101 et seq., as the same may be
amended from time to time on January 4, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. INDEMNIFICATION. The Company shall indemnify any person made a party to a proceeding
by reason of its status as a current or former member, manager, officer or employee of the Company,
or a current or former member, manager, officer or employee of an affiliate of the Company (each an
Indemnitee), from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, joint or several,
expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses), judgments, fines, settlements, and other
amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions, suits or proceedings, civil, criminal,
administrative or investigative, that relate to the operations of the Company as set forth in this
Agreement in which any Indemnitee may be involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or
otherwise, unless it is established that: (i) the act or
omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding and either was
committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii) the Indemnitee
actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services; or (iii)
in the case of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that
the act or omission was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or
settlement does not create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard
of conduct set forth in this Section 3. The termination of any proceeding by conviction or
upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation prior to
judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that
specified in this Section 3. Any indemnification pursuant to this Section 3 shall
be made only out of the assets of the Company.
The indemnification provided by this Section 3 shall be in addition to any other rights to
which an Indemnitee or any other person may be entitled under any agreement, pursuant to any vote
of the Members, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an Indemnitee who is no
longer a member, manager, officer, employee or otherwise affiliated with the Company.
Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 3 or any provision hereof shall be
prospective only and shall not in any way affect the indemnification of an Indemnitee by the
Company under this Section 3 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment,
modification or repeal with respect to matters occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such
amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims relating to such matters may arise or
be asserted.
4. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
5. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
6. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
7. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acquiring, owning,
developing, and leasing certain real estate and improvements located in Bayonne, Hudson County, New
Jersey, (ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other
than the Purpose, (iv) does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or
equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property, (v) does not have any assets other than
those stated above and does not have any debt other than as related to or in connection with the
Purpose and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other
person or entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may guarantee
or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate
books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a company separate and
apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited liability company formalities independent
of any other entity.
[Signatures on the following page.]
2
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. |
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Emmett E. McLean
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Its:
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Executive Vice President and COO |
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MPT OF BAYONNE, LLC |
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BY:
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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. |
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ITS:
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SOLE MEMBER |
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Executive Vice President and COO |
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exv3w144
Exhibit 3.144
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF ALVARADO, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of January
18, 2011, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF ALVARADO, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS,
the Company was organized on January __, 2011 pursuant to the Delaware
Limited Liability Company Act (the Act), as set forth in
the Delaware Code, § 18-101
et seq., as the same may be amended from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on
behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. INDEMNIFICATION. The Company shall indemnify any person made a party to a proceeding
by reason of its status as a current or former member, manager, officer or employee of the Company,
or a current or former member, manager, officer or employee of an affiliate of the Company (each an
Indemnitee), from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, joint or several,
expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses), judgments, fines, settlements, and other
amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions, suits or proceedings, civil, criminal,
administrative or investigative, that relate to the operations of the Company as set forth in this
Agreement in which any Indemnitee may be involved, or is
threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it is established that: (i) the act or
omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding and either was
committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii) the Indemnitee
actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services; or (iii) in the case
of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission
was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or settlement does not create a
presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of conduct set forth in this
Section 3. The termination of any proceeding by conviction or upon a plea of nolo
contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation prior to judgment, creates a
rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that specified in this
Section 3. Any indemnification pursuant to this Section 3 shall be made only out of
the assets of the Company.
The indemnification provided by this Section 3 shall be in addition to any other rights to
which an Indemnitee or any other person may be entitled under any agreement, pursuant to any vote
of the Members, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an Indemnitee who is no
longer a member, manager, officer, employee or otherwise affiliated with the Company.
4. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
5. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
6. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
7. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acting as general partner
of MPT of Alvarado, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Lessor) (ii) conducts business only
in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than the Purpose, (iv) other than the
general partnership interest in the Lessor, it does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership
interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property, (v) does not have any
assets other than those related to its interest in the Lessor and does not have any debt other than
as related to or in connection with the Purpose and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself
with respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of
any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as
being a company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited liability
company formalities independent of any other entity.
[Signatures are on the following page.]
2
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP,
L.P.
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/s/ R. Steven Hamner
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Name: R. Steven Hamner |
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Its: Executive Vice President CFO |
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MPT OF ALVARADO, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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/s/ R. Steven Hamner
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exv3w145
Exhibit 3.145
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF MORGANTOWN, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and
entered into as of , 2008, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF
MORGANTOWN, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the
Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, §
18-101 et seq., as the same may be
amended from time to time, on March 18, 2008;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
membership interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a
member.
3. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in
accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice
of law provisions.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
5. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a writing
signed by the members of the Company.
6. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and
leasing certain real estate and improvements located in Morgantown, West Virginia (the Project),
(ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than
acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or
indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal
property other than the interest which it owns in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other
than those related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other than as related
to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with
respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Company may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any
affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a
company separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited liability company
formalities independent of any other entity.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company
Agreement on the date first set forth above.
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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
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MPT OF MORGANTOWN, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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Exhibit 3.146
THE INTERESTS CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT), OR UNDER ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES
LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH
OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. IN
ADDITION, SUCH INTERESTS MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR HYPOTHECATED, IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OR REQUIRED IN THIS AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE HOLDERS OF SUCH
INTERESTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE RISKS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE
INVESTMENTS IN SUCH INTERESTS FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME.
AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF BUCKS COUNTY, L.P.
Dated as of March 3, 2005
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I TERMS AND INTERPRETATION |
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1.02 Interpretation; Terms Generally |
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ARTICLE II FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP |
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ARTICLE III CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS |
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ARTICLE V RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND POWERS OF GENERAL PARTNER |
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AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF BUCKS COUNTY, L.P.
THIS AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (this Agreement) is made and entered into as of the
3rd day of March, 2005 by and among MPT of Bucks County, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(the Partnership), MPT of Bucks County, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company as general
partner of the Partnership, MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(MPT), as limited partner of the Partnership and such other Persons who from time to time
execute this Agreement or counterparts hereof and become Partners as provided herein.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Partnership was formed as a limited partnership pursuant to the Act (as
hereinafter defined) by filing a certificate of limited partnership with the Secretary of State of
the State of Delaware effective as of March 3, 2005 (the Certificate); and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto now wish to enter into this Agreement to regulate the business
and financial affairs of the Partnership in the manner set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants of the parties
hereto, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
TERMS AND INTERPRETATION
1.01 Defined Terms. The following capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have
the meanings specified below:
Accepted Offer has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02 hereof.
Accepted Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02 hereof.
Act means the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Title 6 Delaware Code §
17-101 et seq., as it may be amended from time to time and any successor statute.
Additional Funds has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a) hereof.
Adjusted Capital Account means the Capital Account maintained for each Partner as of the end
of each Year (i) increased by any amounts which such Partner is obligated to restore pursuant to
any provision of this Agreement or is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to the penultimate
sentences of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5) and (ii) decreased by the items
described in Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4),
1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5), and
1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6). The foregoing definition of Adjusted Capital
Account is intended to comply with the provisions of Regulations Section 1,704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)
and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit means, with respect to any Partner, the deficit balance,
if any, in such Partners Adjusted Capital Account as of the end
of the relevant Year.
Affected
Interest has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affected Limited Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affiliate means, as to any Person (i) any Person that, directly or indirectly, controls or
is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, (ii) any other Person that owns,
beneficially, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock, shares or
equity interests of such Person, or (iii) any officer, director, employee, partner, member,
manager or trustee of such Person or any Person controlling, controlled by or under common
control with such Person (excluding trustees and persons serving in similar capacities who are
not otherwise an Affiliate of such Person). For the purposes of this definition, control
(including the correlative meanings of the terms controlled by and under common control
with), as used with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of
the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, through
the ownership of voting securities or partnership interests or otherwise.
Affiliate Contract has the meaning set forth in Section 5.07(a) hereof.
Agreement
means this Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Bucks County,
L.P., and all
exhibits, schedules and appendices hereto, all as from time to time supplemented, amended,
modified and restated in accordance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
Approval of Limited Partners and Approved by the Limited Partners means the approval of
those Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, holding a majority of the Percentage Interests held
by all Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
Approved
Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Available Cash Flow means, for any period, the sum of all Extraordinary Cash Flow and
Operating Cash Flow for and during such period.
Business Day means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking
institutions in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to
close.
Bankruptcy means, with respect to the affected Person, (i) the entry of an order for relief
by or on behalf of such Person under the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) the admission by such Person of its
inability to pay its debts as they mature, (iii) the making of an assignment by or on behalf of
such Person for the benefit of such Persons creditors, (iv) the filing by such Person of a
petition in bankruptcy or a petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable
federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency statute or any similar law, (v) the application by such
Person for the appointment of a receiver for its assets, (vi) the filing of an involuntary petition
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seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement or readjustment of such Persons debts or any
other similar relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other federal or state insolvency law or
(vii) the imposition of a judicial or statutory lien on all or a substantial part of such
Persons assets.
Bankruptcy Code means Title 11 of the United States Code, as now and hereafter amended.
Call Event means, with respect to any Limited Partner, the occurrence of any one of the
following applicable events: (i) the death, dissolution or Bankruptcy of such Limited Partner;
(ii) the breach or violation of any material provision of this Agreement by such Limited Partner
and the failure to cure such breach within thirty (30) days following the Partnerships written
notice thereof to such Limited Partner; (iii) the General Partners good faith determination,
after consultation with nationally-recognized healthcare counsel, that the ownership of a Limited
Partnership Interest by such Limited Partner restricts or prohibits the referral of patients by
such Limited Partner to the Hospital under the Healthcare Fraud Laws or other applicable law, or
is otherwise illegal; or (iv) the failure of such Limited Partner to approve any merger,
consolidation or combination of the Partnership with or into another Person which is approved or
recommended by the General Partner.
Capital Account has the meaning set forth in Section 3.04 hereof.
Capital Contribution means, as to any Partner, the total amount of cash, cash equivalents,
and the Gross Asset Value of any property or other asset contributed or agreed to be contributed,
as the context requires, to the Partnership by such Partner pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement; provided, however, that any amounts loaned to the Partnership by a
Partner shall not be considered a part of such Partners Capital Contribution. Any reference to
the Capital Contribution of a Partner shall include the Capital Contribution made by a predecessor
holder of the Partnership Interest of such Partner.
Certificate
has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now and hereafter amended. Any reference
herein to a specific section or sections of the Code shall be deemed to include a reference to any
corresponding provision of any successor law.
Depreciation means, for each Year, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization, or
other cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset for such Year for federal income
tax purposes, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset differs from its adjusted basis for
federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such Year, Depreciation shall be an amount which
bears the same ratio to such beginning Gross Asset Value as the federal income tax depreciation,
amortization, or other cost recovery deduction for such Year bears to such beginning adjusted tax
basis; provided, however, that if the adjusted basis of an asset for federal income
tax purposes at the beginning of such Year is zero (0), Depreciation shall be determined with
reference to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any reasonable method selected by the General
Partner.
Election Date has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
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Equity Constituents means, with respect to any Person, as applicable, the members, general
or limited partners, shareholders, stockholders or other Persons, however designated, who are the
owners of the issued and outstanding equity or ownership interests of such Person.
Exercise Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof
Extraordinary Cash Flow means, for any period, the cash which the Partnership actually
receives from a Major Capital Event with respect to any of the Partnership Property for and during
such period, as reduced by (i) the costs and expenses incurred or assumed in connection with such
Major Capital Event, including title, survey, appraisal, recording, escrow, transfer tax and
similar costs, brokerage expense and attorney and other professional fees, (ii) funds deposited in
the Reserve, (iii) funds applied to pay or prepay any
indebtedness of the Partnership (including
loans from Partners and interest thereon), (iv) any amounts described in subsection (ii) of the
definition of Operating Cash Flow which have not previously been deducted in determining Operating
Cash Flow, and (v) amounts received from a condemnation or casualty with respect to any
Partnership Property which are used or to be used for reconstruction.
Fair Market Value means the value of any specified interest or property, which shall not in
any event be less than zero, that would be obtained in an arms length transaction for cash
between an informed and willing buyer and an informed and willing seller, neither of whom is under
any compulsion to purchase or sell, respectively, and without regard
to the particular
circumstances of the buyer or seller, and without application of any discounts for minority
interests, restrictions on transfer, lack of marketability, or other similar discounts typically
considered in valuing securities in a privately held enterprise.
Formation
Date means March 3, 2005.
GAAP means United States generally accepted accounting principles.
General Partner means MPT of Bucks County, LLC and any Person who becomes a substitute or
additional General Partner as provided herein, and any of their successors as General Partner.
General Partner Loan has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(d) hereof.
General
Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of the
General Partner in the
Partnership (in its capacity as a general partner without reference to any Limited Partnership
Interest held by it) and includes any and all benefits to which the General Partner is entitled as
provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of the General Partner to comply with
the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
Governing Documents means, with respect to any Person, such Persons charter,
articles or certificate of incorporation, limited partnership, formation or organization,
bylaws, limited partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other documents or
instruments which establish the rules, procedures and rights with respect to such Person
governance, in each case as amended, restated, supplemented and/or modified and in effect as
of the relevant date.
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Gross Asset Value means, with respect to any asset, the assets adjusted basis for federal
income tax purposes, except as follows:
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The initial Gross Asset Value of any asset contributed by a Partner to the
Partnership shall be the gross fair market value of such asset, as reasonably
determined by the General Partner and the contributing Partner (or, if the General
Partner is the contributing Partner, by the contributing Partner and a Majority of the
Partners (exclusive of the General Partner who is the contributing Partner)); |
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be adjusted to equal
their respective gross fair market values, as reasonably determined by the General
Partner as of the following times: (A) the acquisition of an additional Partnership
Interest by any new or existing Partner in exchange for more than a de minimis
contribution of property (including money); (B) the distribution by the Partnership to
a Partner of more than a de minimis amount of property as consideration for a
Partnership Interest; (C) the grant, award and/or receipt of a profits interest in the
Partnership in consideration for the provision of services to or for the benefit of
the Partnership; and (D) the liquidation of the Partnership within the meaning of
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g); provided, however, that
adjustments pursuant to clauses (A) and (B) above shall be made only if the General
Partner reasonably determines that such adjustments are necessary or appropriate to
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The Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset distributed to any Partner
shall be adjusted to equal the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of
distribution as reasonably determined by the General Partner and the distributee
Partner (or, if the General Partner is the distributee Partner, by the distributee
Partner and a Majority of the Partners (exclusive of the General Partner who is the
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be increased (or
decreased) to reflect any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such assets pursuant to
Code Section 734(b) or Code Section 743(b), but only to the extent that such
adjustments are taken into account in determining Capital Accounts pursuant to
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m) and paragraph (vii) of the definition of
Profits and Losses and Section 5.01(c)(vii); provided, however, that
Gross Asset Values shall not be adjusted pursuant to this subparagraph (iv) of this
definition to the extent the General Partner reasonably determines that an adjustment
pursuant to subparagraph (ii) of this definition is necessary or appropriate in
connection with a transaction that would otherwise result in an adjustment pursuant to
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If the Gross Asset Value of an asset has been determined or adjusted pursuant to
subparagraph (i), (ii) or (iv) of this definition, then such Gross Asset Value shall
thereafter be adjusted by the Depreciation taken into account with respect to such
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Healthcare Fraud Laws means the Federal Civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. Section 3729 et
seq.), the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 U.S.C. Section 51 et seq.), the Federal Health Care
Programs Anti-Kickback statute (42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a and 7b), the Ethics in Patient
Referrals Act of 1989, as amended (Stark Law) (42 U.S.C. 1395nn), the Civil Money Penalties Law
(42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a), or the Truth in Negotiations (10 U.S.C. Section 2304 et seq.),
Health Care Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1347), Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1343), Theft or Embezzlement (18 U.S.C.
669), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1001), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1035), and Patient Inducement
Statute and equivalent state statutes or any rule or regulation promulgated by a Governmental
Entity with respect to any of the foregoing, in each case as now and hereafter amended.
Hospital
means the hospital facility to be constructed on the Partnership Real
Property.
Indemnitee means any Person made a party to a proceeding by reason of its status as a
Partner or a director, officer, employee or Equity Constituent of the Partnership or the General
Partner.
IRS means the Internal Revenue Service.
Limited Partner means any Person named as a Limited Partner on Exhibit A attached
hereto, and any Person who becomes a Substitute or Additional Limited Partner, in such Persons
capacity as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
Limited
Partner Representative has the meaning set forth in Section 7.05 hereof
Limited
Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of a Limited
Partner in the
Partnership at any particular time, including the right of such Limited Partner to any and all
benefits to which such Limited Partner may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and in the
Act, together with the obligations of such Limited Partner to comply with all the provisions of
this Agreement and of the Act.
Major Capital Event means one or more of the following: (i) the sale of all or any part of
or interest in the Partnerships Property exclusive of sales or other dispositions of tangible
personal property in the ordinary course of business; (ii) the placement and funding of, or
refinancing of, any indebtedness of the Partnership secured by some or all of its assets with
respect to borrowed money, excluding short term borrowing in the ordinary course of business;
(iii) the condemnation of all or any material part of or interest in the Partnerships Property
through the exercise of the power of eminent domain; or (iv) any casualty, failure of title or
other similar event or circumstance affecting the Partnerships Property or any part thereof or
interest therein that results in excess proceeds after restoration or repair.
Majority means any one or more of the Partners authorized by this Agreement to act on any
particular matter whose aggregate Percentage Interests exceed fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate
Percentage Interests of all of the Partners who are authorized by this Agreement to act on or with
respect to such matter.
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners means the Limited Partners other than MPT or its
Affiliates.
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Notice means a writing containing the information required by any provision of this
Agreement to be communicated, which shall be sufficiently delivered and shall be effective for
purposes of any provision hereof if and when (i) deposited in a United States Postal facility,
for delivery by registered or certified mail to the Notice Address of the intended and/or
required recipient, return receipt requested, with sufficient postage affixed; or (ii)
transmitted by hand delivery or air courier to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required
recipient.
Notice Address means, with respect to the Partnership or any Partner, the address
specified as such for the Partnership or such Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto or,
with respect to any of the foregoing, such other address as may be specified by such Person from
time to time through Notice to each of, as applicable, the Partnership and the Partners.
Operating Cash Flow means the net income or loss of the Partnership for the period in
question, as determined by the General Partner in accordance with GAAP, and adjusted by:
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adding to such net income or subtracting from such loss, without duplication,
the following items: (A) the amount charged during such period for depreciation, amortization or any other deduction not involving a cash expenditure, (B) the amount of
cash expenditures paid out of the Reserve during such period, to the extent that such
expenditures were deducted in determining net income or loss, (C) rental receipts,
collection of receivables and other cash receipts during such period which were
included in determining net income or loss in a prior accounting period, (D) the costs
and expenses incurred during such period in connection with any Major Capital Event
with respect to any Property, to the extent deducted from gross income in the
determination of net income or loss, except to the extent that net receipts from such
Major Capital Event were insufficient to pay such costs and expenses, (E) proceeds of
short-term borrowings in the ordinary course of business during such period, (F)
capital expenditures and other cash sums expended during such period for items deducted
in determining net income or loss, to the extent paid from proceeds of a Major Capital
Event, and (G) any amount during such period by which the Reserve has been reduced
(other than through payment of expenditures described in clause (B) above); and |
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the following items: (A) the amount of payments made on account of principal upon
mortgage loans secured by the Partnership Property and upon any other loans made to the
Partnership, (B) capital expenditures and any other cash sums expended during such
period for items not deducted in determining net income or net loss, (C) any amount
included in determining net income or loss during the relevant accounting period but
not received in cash by the Partnership, (D) the proceeds during such period resulting
from a Major Capital Event, to the extent included in determining net income or loss,
(E) any amount applied to establish, replenish or increase the Reserve during such
period, (F) any amounts distributed during such period to the Partners in payment of
any guaranteed payment within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, and any
amounts paid to a Partner during such period for services rendered other than in its
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the Partnership within the meaning of Section 707(a) of the Code, to the extent
not previously taken into account as a deduction in determining net income or
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Organization means and includes, without limitation, any general partnership, limited
partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation, professional
corporation, professional association, trust, business trust, estate or other association, whether
created by the laws of the State of Delaware or another state or foreign country.
Partner means any General Partner or Limited Partner.
Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section
1.704-2(i). A Partners share of Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain shall be determined in
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(5).
Partnership has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Partnership Interest means an ownership interest in the Partnership held by either a
Limited Partner or a General Partner and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such
a Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and to the extent not
inconsistent with this Agreement under the Act, together with all obligations of such Person to
comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Act. A Partnership Interest shall
be expressed as a number of Partnership Units.
Partnership Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(d). In
accordance with Regulations
Section 1.704-2(d), the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain is
determined by first computing, for each Partnership nonrecourse liability, any gain the
Partnership would realize if it disposed of the property subject to that liability for no
consideration other than full satisfaction of the liability, and then aggregating the separately
computed gains. A Partners share of Partnership Minimum Gain shall be determined in accordance
with Regulations Section 1.704-2(g)(1).
Partnership Real Property means that certain parcel of real property the legal description
of which is set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto in which the Partnership has or will
have either a leasehold or fee interest.
Partnership Unit means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of all
Partners issued hereunder. The allocation of Partnership Units among the Partners shall be as set
forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Percentage Interest means the percentage ownership interest in the Partnership of each
Partner, as set forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Person means an individual, Organization, a governmental entity or another entity or group.
Profits and Losses shall mean for each Year an amount equal to the Partnerships taxable
income or loss for such Year as determined for federal income tax purposes (including
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separately stated items) in accordance with the accounting method and roles used by the
Partnership and in accordance with Code Section 703 with the
following adjustments:
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pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), 4.01(d) or 4.01(e) shall not be taken into account in
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otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to this
definition) shall be added to such taxable income or loss; |
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Any expenditure of the Partnership described in Code Section 705(a)(2)(B)
or treated as Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures under Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i) and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and
Losses (pursuant to this definition) shall be subtracted from such taxable income or
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In the event Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted
pursuant to subsection (ii) or (iii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, the
amount of such adjustment shall be taken into account as gain or loss from the
disposition of such asset for purposes of computing Profits and Losses; |
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Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of any Partnership asset with
respect to which gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes shall be
computed with reference to the Gross Asset Value of the asset disposed of,
notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis of such asset differs from its Gross
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In lieu of the depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery deductions
taken into account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall be taken
into account Depreciation for such Year; and |
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To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Partnership asset
pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or 743(b) is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as a
result of a distribution other than in liquidation of a Partnership
Interest, the amount
of such adjustment shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment increases the
basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases the basis of the asset) from
the disposition of the asset and shall be taken into account for purposes of computing
Profits and Losses. |
Property means all personal and real property (and all improvements thereto) and all
tangible and intangible property that is contributed to and/or acquired, owned and held by the
Partnership from time to time.
Purchase Price has the meaning set forth in Section 10.04
hereof.
Quarter has the meaning set forth in Section 11.03
hereof.
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Qualified Appraiser means any Person who, at the time of such Persons engagement,
has not less than five (5) years of experience in valuing securities and interests in
privately-held enterprises which are similar to the Partnership and which Person shall
have no direct or indirect interest in the Partnership or any Affiliate of the Partnership
(other than such Persons right to be compensated by the Partnership for valuation
services rendered to the Partnership hereunder).
Regulatory
Allocations has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(d) hereof.
Regulations means the Federal Income Tax Regulations issued under the Code, as now
and hereafter amended. Any reference herein to a specific provision of the Regulations
shall be deemed to include a reference to any corresponding provision of any successor
law.
Reserve means a cash reserve in such amount as determined by the General Partner in
its reasonable discretion.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, any Organization or other entity of
which a majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the
outstanding equity interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person.
Substitute Limited Partner means any Person admitted to the Partnership as a Limited
Partner pursuant to Section 8.03 hereof.
Tax Matters Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 11.04 hereof.
Taxing Authority means the taxing authority of the United States government and of
any state, local, or foreign government that collects tax, interest or penalties, however
designated, on any Partners share of the Profits of the Partnership.
Third
Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Transfer
has the meaning set forth in Section 8.02(a) hereof.
Year means the fiscal and taxable year of the Partnership, which shall, unless
changed by a Majority of the Partners in accordance with the Code and the Regulations, be
the calendar year, provided, that the initial Year of the Partnership shall begin on the
Formation Date and end on December 31st and the final Year of the Partnership shall end on
the date of the dissolution of the Partnership.
1.02
Interpretation; Terms Generally. The definitions set forth in Section
1.01 and elsewhere in this Agreement shall apply equally to both the singular and plural
forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the
corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. Unless otherwise indicated, the words
include, includes and including shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase without
limitation. The words herein, hereof and hereunder and words of similar import shall
be deemed to refer to this Agreement (including the Exhibits) in its entirety and not to
any part hereof, unless the context shall otherwise require. All references herein to
Articles, Sections and Exhibits shall be deemed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and
Exhibits to, this Agreement, unless the context shall otherwise require. Unless the context
shall otherwise require, any references to any
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agreement or other instrument or statute or regulation are to it as amended and supplemented from
time to time (and, in the case of a statute or regulation, to any corresponding provisions of
successor statutes or regulations). Any reference in this Agreement to a day or number of days
(that does not refer explicitly to a Business Day or Business Days) shall be interpreted as a
reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or
given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such
action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given on, the next Business Day.
ARTICLE II
FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP
2.01 Formation. The Partnership was formed pursuant to the Act on the Formation Date
upon and by the filing of the Certificate in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware and shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and,
except as expressly provided herein to the contrary, by the Act.
2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent. The name of the Partnership is MPT of Bucks
County, L.P. The Partnerships business may be conducted under any other name or names deemed
advisable by the General Partner, including the name of the General Partner or any Affiliate
thereof. The words Limited Partnership, L.P. Ltd. or similar words or letters shall be
included in the Partnerships name where necessary for purposes of complying with the laws of any
jurisdiction that so requires. The principal office and place of business of the Partnership shall
be 1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35242. The name of the Partnerships
registered agent in the State of Delaware is National Registered Agents, Inc. whose business
address is 9 East Loockeman Street, Suite 1B, Dover, Delaware 19901. The sole duty of such
registered agent as such is to forward to the Partnership any notice that is served on it as
registered agent. The General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion may at any time change
the name, principal office and/or registered agent of the Partnership provided that the General
Partner shall provide notice of any such change to the Limited Partners as soon as is reasonably
practicable after it is effected.
2.03 Purpose. The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the
Partnership is (i) to acquire, hold, own, develop, construct, improve, maintain, operate, sell,
lease, manage, transfer, encumber, convey, exchange and dispose of the Partnership Real Property;
and (ii) to do anything which the General Partner deems necessary, appropriate, proper, advisable,
desirable, convenient or incidental to the foregoing including, without limitation, the lending of
money for construction of improvements on the Partnership Real Property.
2.04 Partners.
(a) The General Partner of the Partnership is MPT of Bucks County, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company. Its principal place of business is the same as that of the Partnership.
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(b) The
Limited Partners are those Persons identified as Limited Partners on Exhibit A
hereto, as amended from time to time.
2.05 Term and Dissolution.
(a) The Partnerships existence shall be perpetual, except that the Partnership shall be
dissolved upon the first to occur of any of the following events:
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The Bankruptcy of the General Partner or the dissolution, death, removal or
withdrawal of the General Partner unless the business of the Partnership is continued
pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof; provided that if the General Partner is
on the date of such occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the
dissolution of the General Partner as a result of the dissolution, death, withdrawal,
removal or Bankruptcy of a partner or member in such partnership or limited liability
company shall not be an event of dissolution of the Partnership if the business of
the General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), either
alone or with additional partners, and the General Partner and such partners, comply
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The passage of 90 days after the sale or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Partnership (provided that if the Partnership
receives one or more installment obligations as consideration for such sale or other
disposition, the Partnership shall continue, unless sooner dissolved under the
provisions of this Agreement, until such time as such obligations are discharged and
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(b) Upon dissolution of the Partnership (unless the business of the Partnership is
continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof), the General Partner (or its trustee,
receiver,
successor or legal representative) shall amend or cancel the Certificate and liquidate the
Partnerships assets and apply and distribute the proceeds thereof in accordance with Section 4.07 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liquidating General Partner may
either (i) defer
liquidation of, or withhold from distribution for a reasonable time, any assets of the
Partnership
(including those necessary to satisfy the Partnerships debts and obligations), or (ii)
distribute the
assets to the Partners in kind.
2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings. If requested by the General
Partner, the Limited Partners will promptly execute all certificates and other documents
consistent with the terms of this Agreement necessary for the General Partner to accomplish all
filing, recording, publishing and other acts as may be appropriate to comply with all requirements
for (a) the formation and operation of a limited partnership under the laws of the State of
Delaware, (b) if the General Partner deems it advisable, the operation of the Partnership as a
limited partnership, or partnership in which the Limited Partners have limited liability, in all
jurisdictions where the Partnership proposes to operate and (c) all other filings required to be
made by the Partnership.
2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter conferred by
the laws of the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed under the Act and, subject to
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the express limitations set forth in this Agreement, may do any and all lawful acts or things
that are necessary, appropriate, incidental or convenient for the furtherance and
accomplishment of the purposes of the Partnership or for the protection and benefit of the
Partnership or its properties and assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and
subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Partnership may enter into, deliver and perform all
contracts, agreements and other undertakings and engage in all activities and transactions as
may be necessary or appropriate to carry out its purposes and conduct its business.
2.08
Certificates Describing Partnership Units. At the request of a Limited
Partner, the General Partner, at its option, may issue a certificate summarizing the terms of
such Limited Partners interest in the Partnership, including the number of Partnership Units
owned and the Percentage Interest represented by such Partnership Units as of the date of such
certificate. Any such certificate (i) shall be in form and
substance as approved by the General
Partner, (ii) shall not be negotiable and (iii) shall bear a legend to the following effect:
This certificate is not negotiable. The Partnership Units represented by this
certificate are governed by and transferable only in accordance with the
provisions of the Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Bucks County,
L.P., as amended from time to time.
2.09 Classification as a Partnership. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding,
the Partners intend that the Partnership be treated as a partnership for federal, state,
local and,
as applicable, foreign tax purposes. In connection therewith, neither the General Partner nor
any other Partner shall, or shall cause or permit the Partnership to: (i) be excluded from the
provisions of Subchapter K of the Code under Code Section 761 or otherwise; (ii) file the
election under Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3 (or successor provision) which would
result in the Partnership being treated as an entity taxable as a corporation for federal,
state, local
or, as applicable, foreign, income tax purposes; or (iii) do anything which could result in
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Partnership not being treated as a partnership for federal, state, local and, as applicable,
foreign
tax purposes.
ARTICLE III
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
3 .01 Capital Contributions. Each Partner has made the capital contribution to the
Partnership set forth opposite such Partners name on
Exhibit A. The Partnership
hereby
acknowledges its receipt of the foregoing and, in exchange therefor, has issued to or
established
for each Partner, and each Partner hereby acknowledges its receipt of, the Partnership
Units, the
Capital Account and the Percentage Interest set forth opposite such Partners name on
Exhibit A.
All Partnership Interests now or hereafter issued by the Partnership shall constitute
personal
property of the owner thereof for all purposes, and a Partner shall not, by virtue of
holding and/or
owning a Partnership Interest, have or be deemed to have any interest in the Partnerships
Property. The Partnership Units and Percentage Interests of the Partners shall be adjusted
from
time to time to take into account the actual Capital Contributions of the Partners, it being
understood and agreed that, as of the Operational Date, each Partner is to own the
Partnership
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Units and Percentage Interests proportionate to the total Capital Contributions made by such
Partner to the Partnership.
3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions.
(a) General. The General Partner may, except as otherwise provided herein, at any
time and from time to time, determine that the Partnership requires additional funds
(Additional Funds) for Partnership purposes or for such other purposes. Additional Funds may
be obtained by the Partnership, at the election of the General Partner, in any manner provided
in, and in accordance with, the terms of this Section 3.02 and, except as otherwise
provided herein, without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
(b) Additional Capital Contributions. The General Partner, on behalf of the
Partnership, may obtain any Additional Funds by accepting Capital Contributions from any
Partners or other Persons. In connection with any such Capital
Contribution (of cash or property), the General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership from time to time
to issue additional Partnership Units to Persons and to admit such Persons as additional
Limited Partners for such consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be
established by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion; provided, however,
that the determination of the terms and the amount of consideration payable for any issuances
of additional Partnership Units to MPT, the General Partner or any of their respective
Affiliates shall be subject to the Approval of the Limited Partners, such approval not to be
unreasonably withheld. In the event of any such issuance, the Percentage Interests of the
General Partner and the Limited Partners shall be adjusted to reflect the issuance of such
additional Partnership Units.
(c) Loans by Third Parties. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to any Person,
other than the General Partner or its Affiliates, upon such terms as the General Partner
determines appropriate, including making such indebtedness convertible, redeemable or
exchangeable for Partnership Units; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not
incur any such debt if (i) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed
to occur by virtue of the Transfer by any Limited Partner of any
Partnership Interest, or (ii)
such debt is recourse to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
(d) General Partner Loans. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to the General
Partner or its Affiliates (a General Partner Loan) if such indebtedness is on terms and
conditions no less favorable to the Partnership than would be available to the Partnership from
any third party; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such
indebtedness if (a) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur
by virtue of the Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (b) such
indebtedness is recourse to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
3.03 Preemptive Rights. No person shall have any preemptive, preferential or
similar right or rights to subscribe for or acquire any Partnership Interests.
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3.04 Capital Accounts.
(a) A separate capital account (a Capital Account) will be established and maintained
for each Partner. Each Partners Capital Account will have an initial balance equal to the
amount of such Partners initial Capital Contribution to the Partnership which balance will be
hereafter increased by (1) the amount of cash contributed by such Partner to the Partnership;
(2) the fair market value of property contributed by such Partner to the Partnership (net of
liabilities secured by such contributed property that the Partnership is considered to assume
or take subject to under Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such Partner of Profits;
(4) any items in the nature of income and gain which are specially allocated to the Partner
pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d) or (e) allocations to such Partner of income described in
Section 705(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Each Partners Capital Account will be hereafter decreased
by (1) the amount of cash distributed to such Partner by the Partnership; (2) the fair market
value of property distributed to such Partner by the Partnership (net of liabilities secured
by such distributed property that such Partnership is considered to assume or take subject to
under Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such Partner of Losses; (4) any items in
the nature of deduction and loss that are specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to
Sections 4.01(c), (d) or (e); and (5) allocations to such Partner of expenditures described in
Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Partners, no
adjustment to any Partners Capital Account in accordance with this Section 3.05(a)
shall result in any adjustment to, or otherwise affect, the Percentage Interest of such
Partner.
(b) In the event of a sale or exchange of a Partnership Interest in accordance with this
Agreement, the Capital Account of the transferor shall become the Capital Account of the
transferee to the extent it relates to the transferred Partnership Interest in accordance with
Regulation 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(1).
(c) The foregoing provisions and the other provisions of this Agreement relating to the
maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with
Regulation §1.704-1(b) and shall be
interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Regulations. In the event that the General
Partner shall determine that it is prudent to modify the manner in which the Capital Accounts, or
any debits or credits thereto (including, without limitation, debits or credits relating to
liabilities which are secured by contributed or distributed property or which are assumed by the
Partnership or any Partner), are computed in order to comply with such Regulation, the General
Partner may make such modification, provided that it is not likely to have a material effect on the
amounts distributable to any Partner pursuant to Section 4.07 hereof upon the dissolution of the Partnership. The General Partner shall also (A) make any adjustments that
are necessary or appropriate to maintain equality between the Capital Accounts of the Partners and
the amount of Partnership capital reflected on the Partnerships balance sheet, as computed for
book purposes, in accordance with Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv), and (B) make any appropriate
modifications in the event unanticipated events might otherwise cause this Agreement not to comply
with Regulation §1.704-1(b).
3.05 No Interest on Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to interest on
his or its Capital Contribution or Capital Account.
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3.06 Return of Capital Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to withdraw any
part of its Capital Contribution or its Capital Account or to receive any distribution from the
Partnership, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided
herein, there shall be no obligation to return to any Partner or withdrawn Partner all or any part
of such Partners Capital Contribution or Capital Account for so long as the Partnership continues
in existence.
3.07 Other Contribution Provisions. In the event that any Partner is admitted to the
Partnership and is given a Capital Account in exchange for services rendered to the Partnership,
unless otherwise determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, such
transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the affected Partner as if the Partnership had
compensated such partner in cash and such Partner had contributed the cash to the capital of the
Partnership. In addition, with the consent of the General Partner, one or more Limited Partners may
enter into contribution agreements with the Partnership which have the effect of providing a
guarantee of certain obligations of the Partnership.
3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary. No creditor or other third party having dealings with
the Partnership shall have the right to enforce the right or obligation of any Partner to make
capital contributions or loans or to pursue any other right or remedy hereunder or at law or in
equity, it being understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement shall be solely for
the benefit of, and may be enforced solely by, the parties hereto and their respective successors
and assigns. None of the rights or obligations of the Partners herein set forth to make capital
contributions or loans to the Partnership shall be deemed an asset of the Partnership for any
purpose by any creditor or other third party, nor may such rights or obligations be sold,
transferred or assigned by the Partnership or pledged or encumbered by the Partnership to secure
any debt or other obligation of the Partnership or of any of the Partners. In addition, it is the
intent of the parties hereto that no distribution to any Limited Partner shall be deemed a return
of money or other property in violation of the Act. However, if any court of competent jurisdiction
holds that, notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement, any Limited Partner is obligated to
return such money or property, such obligation shall be the obligation of such Limited Partner and
not of the General Partner.
3.09 No Restoration Obligation. Without limiting the generality of Section
3.08, a deficit in the Capital Account of any Partner shall not be deemed to be an asset or
property of the Partnership or a liability of such Partner which such Partner is obligated to make
up or restore.
3.10 No Partition. No Partner nor any successor-in-interest to a Partner shall have
the right while this Agreement remains in effect to have any property of the Partnership
partitioned, or to file a complaint or institute any proceeding at law or in equity to have such
property of the Partnership partitioned, and each Partner, on behalf of itself and its
successors-in-interest and assigns hereby waives any such right. It is the intention of the
Partners that the rights of the parties hereto and their successors-in-interest to Partnership
property, as among themselves, shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement, and that the
rights of the Partners and their successors-in-interest shall be subject to the limitations and
restrictions as set forth in this Agreement.
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ARTICLE IV
PROFITS
AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS
4.01 Tax Allocations. Profits or Losses of the Partnership for each Year shall be
determined by the General Partner in accordance with this Agreement. Except as otherwise required
by provisions of the Code and Regulations, and as set forth in
Sections 4.01 (c), (d) and
(e) below, the Profits or Losses of the Partnership, each item of income, gain, loss, deduction or
credit entering into the computation thereof, and each item of income, gain, loss, deduction or
credit which the Partners are required to take into account separately under the provisions of the
Code or Regulations, shall be as follows:
(a) Allocation of Losses. Losses of the Partnership for any Year shall be allocated
to the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests.
Losses allocated pursuant to this Section 4.01(a) shall not exceed the maximum amount of
Losses that can be so allocated without causing any Partner to have an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year. In the event that some but not all of the Partners would have
Adjusted Capital Account Deficits as a consequence of an allocation of Losses pursuant to this
Section 4.01 (a), the limitation set forth in this paragraph shall be applied on a Partner
by Partner basis (in accordance with the applicable Partners relative Percentage Interests) so as
to allocate the maximum permissible Losses to each Partner under Section 1.704(b)(2)(ii)(a) of the
Regulations.
(b) Allocation of Profits. Profits for any Year shall be allocated in the following
order and priority:
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any other Partner was reduced to zero (0), to the extent of such Losses; provided,
however, that in the event that the foregoing applies to more than one Partner, to
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(c) Additional Tax Provisions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article V, the following special allocations shall be made in the following order:
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Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation
§1.704-2(f), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net
decrease in minimum gain (as defined in Regulation §1,704-2(b)(2)) during any Year,
each Partner shall be specially allocated items of income and gain of the Partnership
for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such
Partners share of the net decrease in minimum gain, determined in accordance
with Regulation §1.704-2(g). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be
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Partner pursuant thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance
with Regulation §1.704-2(f)(6) and Regulation §1.704-2(i)(2). This Section 4.0.1(c)(i) is intended to comply with the minimum gain chargeback requirement in
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Partner Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise
provided in Regulation
§1.704-2(i)(4), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net
decrease in minimum gain attributable to a Partner nonrecourse debt (as defined in
Regulation §l,704-2(b)(4)) during any Year, each Partner who has a share of the Partner
nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to such Partner nonrecourse debt,
determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(5), shall be specially allocated items
of income and gain of the Partnership for such Year (and, if
necessary, subsequent Years) in
an amount equal to such Partners share of the net decrease in Partner nonrecourse debt
minimum gain attributable to such Partner nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance
with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made
in proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each- Partner pursuant
thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation
§1.704-2(i)(4) and §1.704-2(j)(2). This
Section 4.01(c)(ii) is intended to comply with the
minimum gain chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and shall be interpreted
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Qualified Income Offset. In the event any Partner unexpectedly receives any
adjustments, allocations, or distributions described in Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4),
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5) or §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6), items of income and gain of the
Partnership shall be specially allocated to each such Partner in an amount and manner
sufficient to eliminate, to the extent required by the Regulations, any deficit balance in
such Partners Capital Account (adjusted as required by the Regulations) of such Partner as
quickly as possible, provided that an allocation pursuant to this
Section 4.01(c)(iii)
shall be made only if and to the extent that such Partner would have an Adjusted Capital
Account Deficit after all other allocations provided for in this subsection have been
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Gross Income Allocation. In the event, any Partner has an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year, each such Partner shall be specially allocated items of the
Partnership income and gain in the amount of such excess as quickly as possible, provided
that an allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iv) shall be made only if and to
the extent that such Partner would have an adjusted Capital Account Deficit in excess of such
sum after all other allocations provided for in this subsection have been made as if
Section 4.01(c)(iii) hereof and this Section 4.01
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Partner Nonrecourse Deductions. Any Partner nonrecourse deductions (as defined in
Regulation §1.704-2(i)(l) and §1.704-2(i)(2)) for any Year shall be specially allocated to
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Capital Account Adjustment. To the extent an adjustment to the
adjusted tax basis of any asset of the Partnership pursuant to Section 734(b) of the
Code or Section 743(b) of the Code is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as
the result of a distribution to a Partner in complete liquidation of its Partnership
Interest, the amount of such adjustment to Capital Accounts shall be treated as an
item of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the
adjustment decreases such basis) and such gain or loss shall be specially allocated
to the Partner in accordance with their interests in the Partnership in the event
Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) applies, or to the Partner to whom such
distribution was made in the event Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) applies. |
(d) Curative Allocations. The allocations set forth and described in Section
4.01(d) hereof (the Regulatory Allocations) are intended to comply with certain requirements
of the Regulations promulgated under Code § 704. It is the intent of the Partners that, to the
extent possible, all Regulatory Allocations shall be offset either with other Regulatory
Allocations or with special allocations of other items of income, gain, loss or deduction of the
Partnership pursuant to this subsection. Therefore, notwithstanding any other provision of this
Article IV(other than the Regulatory Allocations), the General Partner shall make such
offsetting special allocations of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership in whatever
manner it determines appropriate so that, after such offsetting allocations are made, each
Partners Capital Account balance is, to the extent possible, equal to the Capital Account balance
such Partner would have had if the Regulatory Allocations were not part of this Agreement and all
such items were allocated pursuant to Section 4.01(a) and Section 4.01(b) hereof.
(e) Tax Allocations. In accordance with Code § 704(c) and the Regulations thereunder,
income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to any property contributed to the capital of the
Partnership shall, solely for federal, state and local income tax purposes, be allocated among the
Partners so as to take account of any variation between the adjusted tax basis of such property to
the Partnership for federal, state and local income tax purposes and its initial Gross Asset Value
(computed in accordance with subsection (i) of the definition of Gross Asset Value). In the event
the Gross Asset Value of any asset of the Partnership is adjusted pursuant to subsection (ii) of
the definition of Gross Asset Value, subsequent allocations of income, gain, loss, and deduction
with respect to such asset shall take account of any variation between the adjusted tax basis of
such asset for federal, state and local income tax purposes and its Gross Asset Value in the same
manner as under Code § 704(c) and the Regulations thereunder. The Partners are aware of the tax
consequences of the allocations which may be made pursuant to this Section and hereby agree to be
bound by the provisions of this Section in reporting their respective shares of items of income,
gain, loss, deduction and expense of the Partnership.
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(f) Allocations Between Transferor and Transferee. If a Partner transfers any part or
all of its Partnership Interest, the distributive shares of the various items of Profit and Loss
allocable among the Partners during such Year of the Partnership shall be allocated between the
transferor and the transferee Partner either (i) as if the Partnerships Year had ended on the
date of the transfer, or (ii) based on the number of days of such Year that each was a Partner
without regard to the results of Partnership activities in the respective portions of such Year in
which the transferor and the transferee were Partners. The General Partner, in its sole and
absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate the distributive
shares of the various items of Profit and Loss between the transferor and the transferee Partner.
(g) Percentage Interests. If the number of outstanding Partnership Units increases or
decreases during a Year, each Partners Percentage Interest shall be adjusted by the General
Partner effective as of the effective date of each such increase or decrease to a percentage equal
to the number of Partnership Units held by such Partner divided by the aggregate number of
Partnership Units outstanding after giving effect to such increase or decrease. If the Partners
Percentage Interests are adjusted pursuant to this
Section 4.01(g), the Profits and
Losses for the Year in which the adjustment occurs shall be allocated between the part of the Year
ending on the day when the Partnerships property is revalued by the General Partner and the part
of the year beginning on the following day either (i) as if the Year had ended on the date of the
adjustment or (ii) based on the number of days in each part. The
General Partner, in its sole and
absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate Profits and Losses for
the Year in which the adjustment occurs. The allocation of Profits and Losses for the earlier part
of the Year shall be based on the Percentage Interests before adjustment, and the allocation of
Profits and Losses for the later part of the Year shall be based on the adjusted Percentage Interests.
4.02
Distributions. In addition to the distribution required under Section 4.03
hereof, the General Partner shall distribute Available Cash Flow quarterly and may also make
distributions at such other times and in such amounts as it shall in its sole discretion determine.
Any such distribution shall, unless otherwise agreed to by all of the Partners, be made to the
Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests as of the time of such
distribution.
4.03 Tax Distributions. Prior to the due date of the Partners federal and state income
tax payments for any Year or calendar quarter, the General Partner shall, to the extent that funds
are legally available and subject to the Reserve, cause the Partnership to make cash distributions
to the Partners in amounts sufficient to enable each of them (or their respective Equity
Constituents) to pay their actual or estimated federal and state income tax payments resulting from
the Profits of the Partnership, which distributions shall be made at such tunes (but no less
frequently than quarterly each Year) and in such amounts so that, to the extent possible, the
Partners (or their respective Equity Constituents) may avoid the imposition of any penalties;
provided, however, that any Profit, income, gain, loss, depreciation or other deduction
which is recognized and allocated to a Partner (or the Equity Constituents of a Partner) pursuant
to Section 704(c) of the Code (including reverse 704(c) allocations) shall be disregarded and
excluded when determining Profits for purposes of this Section 4.03 and no tax
distributions shall be made with respect to such amounts. In determining the amounts to be
distributed to the Partners pursuant to this Section, the General Partner shall assume that each
Partner and each
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Equity Constituent of each Partner is subject to the highest applicable federal and state income
tax rates then in effect for individuals.
4.04 Amounts Withheld. All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code or any provisions
of any state or local tax law and Section 11.05 hereof
with respect to any allocation,
payment or distribution to any Partner shall be treated as amounts paid or distributed to such
Partner pursuant to Section 4.02 or 4.03 hereof for all
purposes under this Agreement.
4.05 Limitations on Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, the Partnership, and the General Partner on behalf of the
Partnership, shall not be required to make a distribution to a Partner on account of its interest
in the Partnership if such distribution would violate Section 17-607 of the Act or any other
applicable law.
4.06 No Right to Distributions in Kind. No Partner shall be entitled to demand
property other than cash in connection with any distributions by the Partnership.
4.07 Distributions Upon Liquidation.
(a) Upon liquidation of the Partnership, after payment of, or adequate provision for, debts
and obligations of the Partnership, including any Partner loans, any remaining assets of the
Partnership shall be distributed to all Partners with positive Capital Accounts in accordance with
their respective positive Capital Account balances.
(b) For
purposes of Section 4.07(a), the Capital Account of each Partner shall be
determined after all adjustments made in accordance with
Section 4.01 and 4.02 resulting from
Partnership operations and from all sales and dispositions of all or any part of the Partnerships
assets.
(c) Any distributions pursuant to this Section 4.07 shall be made by the end of the
Partnerships Year in which the liquidation occurs (or, if later, within 90 days after the date of
the liquidation). To the extent deemed advisable by the General Partner, appropriate arrangements
(including the use of a liquidating trust) may be made to assure that adequate funds are available
to pay any contingent debts or obligations of the Partnership.
4.08 Substantial Economic Effect. It is the intent of the Partnership and the Partners
that the allocations of Profit and Loss under the Agreement have substantial economic effect
(or
be consistent with the Partners interests in the Partnership in the case of the allocation of
losses
attributable to nonrecourse debt) within the meaning of Section 704(b) of the Code as
interpreted
by the Regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Article IV and other relevant
provisions of
this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such intent.
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ARTICLE V
RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND
POWERS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER
5.01 Management of the Partnership.
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in
this Agreement, the General Partner shall have
full, complete and exclusive discretion to manage and control the business of the Partnership for
the purposes herein stated, and shall make all decisions affecting the business and assets of the
Partnership. Subject to the restrictions specifically contained in this Agreement, the powers of
the General Partner shall include, without limitation, the authority to take the following actions
on behalf of the Partnership:
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any other property or assets including, but not limited to, notes and mortgages that
the General Partner determines are necessary or appropriate in the business of the
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to construct buildings and make other improvements on the properties owned or
leased by the Partnership; |
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to authorize, issue, sell, redeem or otherwise purchase any Partnership
Interests or any securities (including secured and unsecured debt obligations of the
Partnership, debt obligations of the Partnership convertible into any class or series
of Partnership Interests, or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating
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to borrow or lend money for the Partnership, issue or receive evidences of
indebtedness in connection therewith, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend
or change the terms of, or extend the time for the payment of, any .such indebtedness,
and secure indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the
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to pay, either directly or by reimbursement, for all operating costs and general
administrative expenses of the Partnership to third parties or to the General Partner
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to guarantee or become a co-maker of indebtedness of any Subsidiary of the
Partnership, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of,
or extend the time for the payment of, any such guarantee or indebtedness, and secure
such guarantee or indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the
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to use assets of the Partnership (including, without limitation, cash on hand)
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to lease all or any portion of any of the Partnerships assets, whether or not
the terms of such leases extend beyond the termination date of the Partnership and
whether or not any portion of the Partnerships assets so leased are to be occupied by
the lessee, or, in turn, subleased in whole or in part to others, for such consideration
and on such terms as the General Partner may determine; |
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to prosecute, defend, arbitrate or compromise any and all claims or liabilities in favor
of or against the Partnership, on such terms and in such manner as the General Partner may
reasonably determine, and similarly to prosecute, settle or defend litigation with respect
to the Partners, the Partnership or the Partnerships assets; |
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to file applications, communicate and otherwise deal with any and all governmental
agencies having jurisdiction over, or in any way affecting, the Partnerships assets or any
other aspect of the Partnership business; |
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to make or revoke any election permitted or required of the Partnership by any Taxing
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to maintain such insurance coverage for public liability, fire and casualty, and any and
all other insurance for the protection of the Partnership, for the conservation of
Partnership assets, or for any other purpose convenient or beneficial to the Partnership,
in such amounts and such types, as it shall determine from time to time; |
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to determine whether or not to apply any insurance proceeds
for any property to the
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to establish one or more divisions of the Partnership, to hire and dismiss employees of
the Partnership or any division of the Partnership, to appoint and delegate authority to
officers of the Partnership and to retain legal counsel, accountants, consultants, real
estate brokers, property managers and such other persons as the General Partner may deem
necessary or appropriate in connection with the Partnership business and to pay therefor
such reasonable remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to retain other services of any kind or nature in connection with the Partnership business, and to pay therefor such remuneration as the General Partner may deem
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to negotiate and conclude agreements on behalf of the Partnership with respect to any of
the rights, powers and authority conferred upon the General Partner; |
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to maintain accurate accounting records and to file promptly all federal, state and local
income tax returns on behalf of the Partnership; |
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Partnership cash or other
Partnership assets in
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to form or acquire an interest in, and contribute property to, any further
limited or general partnerships, joint ventures or other relationships that it
deems desirable (including, without limitation, the acquisition of interests in,
and the contributions of property to, its Subsidiaries and any other Person in
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to establish Partnership reserves for working capital, capital expenditures,
contingent liabilities or any other valid Partnership purpose; |
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to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent to ensure that the
Partnership will not be classified as a publicly traded partnership taxable as a
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(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, each of the Limited Partners agrees that the
General Partner is authorized to execute, deliver and perform the agreements and take the actions
described and/or referenced in Section 5.01(a) on behalf of the Partnership without any
further act, approval or vote of the Partners, notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement, the Act or any applicable law. The execution, delivery and performance by the General
Partner of the above mentioned agreements and transactions shall not constitute a breach of any
duty under this Agreement or implied in law or equity.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, to the extent the duties of the General Partner
require expenditures of funds to be paid to third parties, the General Partner shall not have any
obligations hereunder except to the extent that Partnership funds are reasonably available to it
for the performance of such duties, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or
require the General Partner, in its capacity as such, to expend its individual funds for payment
to third parties or to undertake any individual liability or obligation on behalf of the
Partnership, and neither the General Partner nor any Limited Partner shall have any obligation to
contribute to the capital of the Partnership or otherwise provide funds to enable the Partnership
to fund its obligations under this section, except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed to by
such Partner and the Partnership.
(d) Whenever in this Agreement the General Partner is permitted or required to make a
decision in its sole discretion or discretion or under a grant of similar authority or
latitude, the General Partner shall be entitled to consider such interests and factors as it
desires, including, without limitation, its own interests, and shall not be required to consider
or take into account the interests of any one or more of the Limited Partners or their respective
Equity Constituents.
5.02 Delegation of Authority. The General Partner may delegate any or all of its
powers, rights and obligations hereunder to any Person that the
General Partner may from time to
time determine, including, without limitation, the officers and employees of the Partnership, the
General Partner and any Subsidiary of the Partnership and may further appoint, employ, contract or
otherwise deal with any Person for the transaction of the business of the Partnership, which
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Person may, under supervision of the General Partner, perform any acts or services for the
Partnership as the General Partner may approve.
5.03 Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees.
(a) The Partnership shall indemnify an Indemnitee from and against any and all
losses, claims, damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including reasonable legal
fees and
expenses), judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims,
demands, actions, suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative,
that relate
to the operations of the Partnership as set forth in this Agreement in which any Indemnitee
may
be involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it is
established that:
(i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the
proceeding
and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty;
(ii)
the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or
services; or
(iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe
that
the act or omission was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or
settlement does not create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite
standard
of conduct set forth in this Section 5.03(a). The termination of any proceeding by
conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of
probation prior to judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a
manner contrary to that specified in this Section 5.03(a). Any indemnification
pursuant to this Section 5.03 shall be made only out of the assets of the
Partnership.
(b) The Partnership shall reimburse an Indemnitee for reasonable expenses incurred by an
Indemnitee who is a party to a proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding
upon receipt by the Partnership of (i) a written affirmation by the Indemnitee of the
Indemnitees good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the
Partnership as authorized in this Section 5.03 has been met, and (ii) a written
undertaking by or on behalf of the Indemnitee to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be
determined that the standard of conduct has not been met.
(c) The indemnification provided by this Section 5.03 shall be in addition to any
other rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled under any agreement,
pursuant to any vote of the Partners, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to
an Indemnitee who is no longer a Partner or otherwise affiliated with the Partnership.
(d) The Partnership may, but shall not be obligated to, purchase and maintain insurance, on
behalf of the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the General Partner shall determine, against
any liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be incurred by such Person in
connection with the Partnerships activities, regardless of whether the Partnership would have the
power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of this Agreement.
(e) For
purposes of this Section 5.03, the Partnership shall be deemed to have
requested an Indemnitee to serve as fiduciary of an employee benefit plan whenever the
performance by it of its duties to the Partnership also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves
services by, it to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes assessed
on an
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Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall constitute
fines within the meaning of this Section 5.03; and actions taken or omitted by the
Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of its duties for a
purpose reasonably believed by it to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of
the plan shall be deemed to be for a purpose that is not opposed to the best interests of the
Partnership.
(f) In no event may an Indemnitee subject the Limited Partners to personal liability by
reason of the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.
(g) An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this
Section 5.03 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to
which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this
Agreement.
(h) The provisions of this Section 5.03 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees,
their heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights
for the benefit of any other Persons.
(i) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.03 or any provision hereof shall
be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the indemnification of an Indemnitee by the
Partnership under this Section 5.03 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment,
modification or repeal with respect to matters occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such
amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims relating to such matters may arise or
be asserted.
(j) If and to the extent any reimbursements to the General Partner pursuant to this section
constitute gross income of the General Partner (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by
the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership) such amounts shall constitute guaranteed
payments within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, shall be treated consistently therewith
by the Partnership and all Partners, and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of
computing the Partners Capital Accounts.
5.04 Liability of the General Partner.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, none of the General
Partner nor any of its partners, members, directors, officers, agents
or employees shall be liable for monetary damages to the Partnership or any Partners for losses sustained or liabilities
incurred or benefits not derived as a result of errors in judgment or mistakes of fact or law or
of any act or omission if the General Partner acted in good faith. The General Partner shall not
be in breach of any duty that the General Partner may owe to the Limited Partners or the
Partnership or any other Persons under this Agreement or of any duty stated or implied by law or
equity provided the General Partner, acts in good faith.
(b) The Limited Partners expressly acknowledge that the General Partner is acting on behalf of
the Partnership and is under no obligation to consider the separate interests of the Limited
Partners (including, without limitation, the tax consequences to Limited Partners or the tax
consequences to some, but not all, of the Limited Partners) in deciding whether to cause the
Partnership to take (or decline to take) any actions. The General Partner shall not be
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monetary damages for losses sustained, liabilities incurred or benefits not derived by Limited
Partners in connection with such decisions except to the extent provided in Section
5.04(a).
(c) Subject to its obligations and duties as General Partner set forth in Section 5.01
hereof, the General Partner may exercise any of the powers granted to it under this Agreement
and perform any of the duties imposed upon it hereunder either directly or by or through its
agents. The General Partner shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part
of any such agent appointed by it in good faith.
(d) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.04 or any provision
hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the General
Partners or any of its officers, directors, agents or employees liability to the Partnership
and the Limited Partners under this Section 5.04 as in effect immediately prior to such
amendment, modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters
occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of
when claims relating to such matters may arise or be asserted.
5.05 Partnership Obligations.
(a) Except
as provided in this Section 5.05 and elsewhere in this Agreement
(including the provisions of Article IV regarding distributions, payments and allocations
to which it may be entitled), the General Partner shall not be compensated for its services as
general partner of the Partnership.
(b) All administrative expenses shall be obligations of the Partnership, and the General
Partner shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Partnership for any third-party expenditure
incurred by it on behalf of the Partnership that shall be made other than out of the funds of the
Partnership. The General Partner shall also be entitled to recover its reasonable expenses and
shall be entitled to receive a management fee of up to one percent (1%) per Year of the total
revenue of the Partnership as determined in the reasonable discretion of the General Partner.
5.06 Outside Activities. The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner
of the Partnership, agrees that its sole business and purpose will be to act as the General Partner
of the Partnership and that it shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or
liabilities except in connection with or incidental to its performance as General Partner of the
Partnership and the performance of its duties hereunder.
5.07 Employment or Retention of Affiliates.
(a) Any Affiliate of the General Partner may be employed or retained by the Partnership and
may otherwise deal or contract with the Partnership (whether as a buyer, lessor, lessee, manager,
furnisher of goods or services, broker, agent, lender or otherwise) and may receive from the
Partnership such comparable compensation, price or other payment therefor and upon comparable
terms as would be available to the Partnership from third parties. Upon any breach by the
Partnership or by any Affiliate of the General Partner of the terms of any contract between the
Partnership and any Affiliate of the General Partner (an Affiliate Contract) which breach has a
material adverse effect on the business of the Partnership, the Limited Partners by
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and through the Limited Partner Representative and upon Approval of the Limited Partners may
prosecute the rights of the Partnership under such Affiliate Contract.
(b) The Partnership may lend or contribute to its wholly-owned Subsidiaries and such
Persons may borrow funds from the Partnership, on terms and conditions established in the sole
and absolute discretion of the General Partner. The foregoing authority shall not create any
right or benefit in favor of any Subsidiary or any other Person.
(c) The Partnership may transfer assets to joint ventures, other partnerships,
corporations or other business entities in which it is or thereby becomes a participant upon
such terms and subject to such conditions as the General Partner deems are consistent with
this Agreement and applicable law.
5.08 Title to Partnership Assets. Title to Partnership assets, whether real,
personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the
Partnership as an entity, and no Partner, individually or collectively, shall have any
ownership interest in such Partnership assets or any portion thereof. The General Partner
hereby declares and warrants that any Partnership assets for which legal title is held in the
name of the General Partner or any nominee or Affiliate of the General Partner shall be held by
the General Partner for the use and benefit of the Partnership in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement; provided, however, that the General Partner shall use its
best efforts to cause beneficial and record title to such assets to be vested in the
Partnership as soon as reasonably practicable. All Partnership assets shall be recorded as the
property of the Partnership in its books and records, irrespective of the name in which legal
title to such Partnership assets is held.
ARTICLE VI
CHANGES IN THE PARTNERSHIP OR THE GENERAL PARTNER
6.01 Transfer of the General Partners Partnership Interest.
(a) The
General Partner shall not transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest
or withdraw as General Partner except as provided in or in connection with a transaction
contemplated by Section 6.01(c) or 6.04(b).
(b) Notwithstanding
anything in this Article VI, the General Partner may transfer all
or any portion of its General Partnership Interest to (A) MPT or (B) any direct or indirect
Subsidiary of MPT and, following a transfer of all of its General Partnership Interest, may
withdraw as General Partner.
6.02 Admission of a Substitute or Additional General Partner. A Person shall be
admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner of the Partnership only if the
following
terms and conditions are satisfied:
(a) the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner shall have
accepted and agreed to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by executing
a counterpart thereof and such other documents or instruments as may be required or appropriate
in order to effect the admission of such Person as a General Partner, and a certificate
evidencing
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the admission of such Person as a General Partner shall have been filed for recordation and all
other actions required by Section 2.06 hereof in connection with such admission shall have
been performed;
(b) if the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner is a
corporation or a partnership, it shall have provided the Partnership with evidence satisfactory to
counsel for the Partnership of such Persons authority to become a General Partner and to be
bound by the terms and provisions of this Agreement; and
(c) counsel for the Partnership shall have rendered an opinion (relying on such opinions from
other counsel as may be necessary) that the admission of the Person to be admitted as a substitute
or additional General Partner is in conformity with the Act, that none of the actions taken in
connection with the admission of such Person as a substitute or additional General Partner will
cause (i) the Partnership to be classified other than as a partnership for federal income tax
purposes, or (ii) the loss of any Limited Partners limited liability.
6.03 Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General Partner.
(a) Upon the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal, or
dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Partnership shall be
dissolved and terminated unless the Partnership is continued pursuant
to Section 6.03(b) hereof. The merger of a General Partner with or into any entity that is admitted as a substitute
or successor General Partner pursuant to Section 6.02 hereof shall not be deemed to be the
withdrawal, dissolution or removal of the General Partner.
(b) Following the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal
or dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Limited Partners, within
90 days after such occurrence, may elect, by Approval of the Limited Partners, to continue the
business of the Partnership for the balance of the term specified in Section 2.05 hereof by
selecting, subject to Section 6.02 hereof and any other provisions of this Agreement, a
substitute General Partner. If the Limited Partners elect to continue the business of the
Partnership and admit a substitute General Partner, the relationship with the Partners and of any
Person who has acquired an interest of a Partner in the Partnership shall be governed by this
Agreement.
6.04 Removal of a General Partner.
(a) The Limited Partners may not remove the General Partner, with or without cause.
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(b) If the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03 hereof,
the former General Partner shall promptly transfer and assign its General Partnership Interest in
the Partnership to the substitute General Partner approved by the Limited Partners in accordance
with Section 6.03(b) hereof and otherwise admitted to the Partnership in accordance with
Section 6.02 hereof. At the time of assignment, the former General Partner shall be
entitled to receive from the substitute General Partner the fair market value of the General
Partnership Interest of such former General Partner, as reduced by any damages caused to the
Partnership by such former General Partner. Such fair market value shall be determined in
accordance with this Section 6.04(b) by a Qualified Appraiser mutually agreed upon by the
former General Partner and the Approval of the Limited Partners (the Approved Appraiser) within
10 days following the date the Limited Partners shall elect to continue the business of the
Partnership (the Election Date). In the event that the parties are unable to agree upon a
Qualified Appraiser, the former General Partner and the Limited Partners, by Approval of the
Limited Partners, each shall select a Qualified Appraiser. Each of such selected appraisers shall
provide an appraisal of the fair market value of the General Partnership Interest in accordance
with this Section 6.04(b) and a third Qualified Appraiser (the Third Appraiser), as
selected by such two appraisers, shall select one of such two appraisals which the Third Appraiser
determines to be the more-accurate calculation of the fair market value of the General Partnership
Interest in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.04(b). The appraiser or
appraisers selected in accordance with this Section 6.04(b) shall each calculate the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest by determining the amount the former General
Partner would receive if the Partnership assets were sold for fair market value (based on the
Partnerships revenues) and all such proceeds were distributed prorata to the Partners in
accordance with their respective Percentage Interests in liquidation of the Partnership. The
appraisal of the Approved Appraiser or as selected by the Third Appraiser shall be deemed the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest and shall be conclusive and binding on all
parties. The cost of all such appraisals shall be borne by the Partnership.
(c) The General Partnership Interest of a former General Partner, during the tune after the
Election Date until transfer under Section 6.04(b) shall be converted to that of a special
Limited Partner; provided, however, such former General Partner shall not have any rights
to participate in the management and affairs of the Partnership, and shall not be entitled to any
portion of the income, expense, profit, gain or loss allocations or cash distributions allocable or
payable, as the case may be, to the Limited Partners. Instead, such former General Partner shall
receive and be entitled only to retain distributions or allocations of such items that it would
have been entitled to receive in its capacity as General Partner, until the transfer is effective
pursuant to Section 6.04(b).
(d) All Partners shall have given and hereby do give such consents, shall take such actions
and shall execute such documents as shall be legally necessary and sufficient to effect all the
foregoing provisions of this Section.
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ARTICLE VII
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS
7.01 Management of the Partnership. The Limited Partners shall not participate in
the management or control of Partnership business, and in no event shall any Limited Partner
transact any business for the Partnership or have the power to sign for or bind the Partnership,
such powers being vested solely and exclusively in the General Partner.
7.02
Power of Attorney. Subject to Section 7.03, each Limited Partner hereby
irrevocably appoints the General Partner its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, who may act for
each Limited Partner and in its name, place and stead, and for its use and benefit, to sign,
acknowledge, swear to, deliver, file or record, at the appropriate public offices, any and all
documents, certificates and instruments as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the General
Partner to carry out fully the provisions of this Agreement and the Act in accordance with their
terms, including amendments hereto, which power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall
survive the death, dissolution or legal incapacity of the Limited Partner, or the transfer by the
Limited Partner of any part or all of its Partnership Interest.
7.03 Limitation on Liability of Limited Partners. No Limited Partner shall be liable
for any debts, liabilities, contracts or obligations of the Partnership. A Limited Partner shall
be liable to the Partnership only to make payments of its Capital Contribution, if any, as and
when due hereunder. Except as otherwise provided herein with respect to MPT, after its Capital
Contribution is fully paid, no Limited Partner shall, except as otherwise required by the Act, be
required to make any further Capital Contributions or other payments or lend any funds to the
Partnership.
7.04
Outside Activities of Limited. Partners Any Limited Partner and any assignee,
officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, or Equity Constituent of any Limited
Partner shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business activities in
addition to those relating to the Partnership, including business interests and activities that
are in direct or indirect competition with the Partnership or that are enhanced by the activities
of the Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any Partner shall have any rights by virtue of
this Agreement in any business ventures of any Limited Partner or assignee. None of the Limited
Partners nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement or the partnership
relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any other Person (other than the
General Partner, to the extent provided herein), and such Person shall have no obligation pursuant
to this Agreement to offer any interest in any such business ventures to the Partnership, any
Limited Partner or any such other Person, even if such opportunity is
of a character that, if
presented to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or such other Person, could or would be taken by
such Person.
7.05 Limited Partner Representative. The Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any,
shall, upon Approval of the Limited Partners, appoint a Limited Partner to be the limited partner
representative of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners (the Limited Partner Representative) for the
purposes set forth in this Agreement. The Limited Partner Representative shall have the
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authority and power to act on behalf of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners in dealing with the
Partnership, the General Partner and Affiliates of the General Partner as provided in this
Agreement. All expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys fees and accountants fees,
incurred by the Limited Partner Representative shall be paid by the Partnership out of funds that
would otherwise be distributed to the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
7.06
Limited Partner Approval of Merger. The Partnership may not merge, consolidate
or combine with or into any other Person without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
ARTICLE VIII
TRANSFERS OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
8.01 Purchase for Investment.
(a) Each Limited Partner hereby represents and warrants to the General Partner, the other
Limited Partners and the Partnership that (i) the acquisition of its Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units is made as a principal for its account for investment purposes only and not with
a view to the resale or distribution of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, and (ii)
the Limited Partner understands and agrees that its acquisition of Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units are being made in reliance on an exemption from registration under the
Securities Act.
(b) Subject
to the provisions of Section 8.02, each Limited Partner agrees that it
will not sell, assign or otherwise transfer his Partnership Interest or Partnership Units or any
fraction thereof, whether voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise, to
any Person who does not make the representations and warranties to the General Partner and the
Partnership set forth in Section 8.01(a) above.
8.02 Restrictions on Transfer of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject
to the provisions of Sections 8.02(b), (c) and (d)
and except as provided in Article X hereof, no Limited Partner may offer, sell, assign,
hypothecate, pledge or otherwise transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or
Partnership Units, or any of such Limited Partners economic rights as a Limited Partner, whether
voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise (collectively, a Transfer)
without the consent of the General Partner, which consent may be granted or withheld in the sole
and absolute discretion of the General Partner. The General Partner may require, as a condition of
any Transfer to which it consents, that the transferor assume all costs incurred by the Partnership
in connection therewith.
(b) No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership other than as a result of a
permitted Transfer (i.e., a Transfer consented to as contemplated by clause (a) above or clause
(c) below or a Transfer pursuant to Section 8.05 below) of all of his Partnership Units
pursuant to this Article VIII. Upon the permitted Transfer of all of a Limited Partners
Partnership Units, such Limited Partner shall cease to be a Limited Partner.
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(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Partner may pledge its Partnership Interest to the
Partnership to secure any obligations owed by such Partner to the Partnership.
(d) No Limited Partner may effect a Transfer of its Partnership Interest or Partnership
Units, in whole or in part, if, in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, such
proposed Transfer would require the registration of the Partnership Interest or Partnership
Units under the Securities Act or would otherwise violate any applicable federal or state
securities or blue sky law (including investment suitability standards).
(e) No Transfer by a Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, in
whole or in part, may be made to any Person if in the opinion of legal counsel for the
Partnership, the transfer would result in the Partnerships being treated as a publicly traded
partnership taxable as a corporation or an association taxable as a corporation.
(f) Any purported Transfer in contravention of any of the provisions of this
Article VIII shall be void ab initio and ineffectual and shall not be binding upon, or
recognized by the General Partner or the Partnership.
(g) Prior to and as a condition of the consummation of any Transfer under this
Article VIII, the transferor and/or the transferee shall deliver to the General Partner such
opinions, certificates and other documents as the General Partner shall request in connection
with such Transfer.
(h) If any Partner shall at any time Transfer or attempt to Transfer its Partnership
Interest or part thereof in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and any rights hereby
granted, then the Partnership and the other Partners shall, in addition to all rights and
remedies at law and in equity, be entitled to a decree or order restraining and enjoining such
Transfer and the offending Partner shall not plead in defense thereto that there would be an
adequate remedy at law; it being hereby expressly acknowledged and agreed that damages at law
will be an inadequate remedy for a breach or threatened breach of the violation of the
provisions concerning Transfer set forth in this Agreement.
8.03
Admission of Substitute Limited Partner.
(a) Subject to the other provisions of this Article VIII, an assignee of the
Partnership Interest of a Limited Partner (which shall be understood to include any purchaser,
transferee, donee or other recipient of any disposition of such Partnership Interest) or
Partnership Units shall be deemed admitted as a Limited Partner of the Partnership only with the
consent of the General Partner, which consent may be given or
withheld by the General Partner in its
sole and absolute discretion, and upon the satisfactory completion of the following:
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The assignee shall have accepted and agreed to be bound by the terms and
provisions of this Agreement by executing a counterpart or an amendment thereof,
including a revised Exhibit A, and such other documents or
instruments as the General Partner may require in order to effect the admission of
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such Person as a Limited Partner shall have been signed, acknowledged and filed
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set forth in Section 8.01(a) hereof and the agreement set forth in
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If the assignee is a corporation, partnership or trust, the assignee shall
have provided the General Partner with evidence satisfactory to counsel for the
Partnership of the assignees authority to become a Limited Partner under the terms
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The assignee shall have executed a power of attorney containing the terms
and provisions set forth in Section 7.02 hereof. |
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The assignee shall have paid all legal fees and other expenses of the
Partnership and the General Partner and filing and publication costs in connection
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The assignee shall have obtained the prior written consent of the General
Partner to its admission as a Substitute Limited Partner, which consent may be given
or denied in the exercise of the General Partners sole and absolute discretion. |
(b) For
the purpose of allocating Profits and Losses and distributing cash received by the
Partnership, a Substitute Limited Partner shall be treated as having become, and appearing in the
records of the Partnership as, a Partner upon the filing of the Certificate described in
Section 8.03(a)(ii) hereof or, if no such filing is required, the later of the date
specified in the transfer documents or the date on which the General Partner has received all
necessary instruments of transfer and substitution.
(c) The General Partner shall cooperate with the Person seeking to become a Substitute
Limited Partner by preparing the documentation required by this Section and making all official
filings and publications. The Partnership shall take all such action as promptly as practicable
after the satisfaction of the conditions in this Article VIII to the admission of such
Person as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
(d) The General Partners failure or refusal to permit a transferee of any such interests to
become a Substitute Limited Partner shall not give rise to any cause of action against the
Partnership or any Partner.
8.04 Rights of Assignees of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Sections 8.01 and 8.02 hereof, except as
required by operation of law, the Partnership shall not be obligated for any purposes whatsoever
to recognize the assignment by any Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership
Units until the Partnership has received notice thereof.
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(b) Any Person who is the assignee of all or any portion of a Limited Partners Partnership
Interest or Partnership Units, but does not become a Substitute Limited Partner and desires to
make a further assignment of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, shall be subject to
all the provisions of this Article VIII to the same extent and in the same manner as any
Limited Partner desiring to make an assignment of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units.
8.05
Effect of Bankruptcy, Death, Incompetence or Termination of a
Limited Partner. The Bankruptcy of a Limited Partner, the death of a Limited Partner or a final adjudication
that a Limited Partner is incompetent (which term shall include, but not be limited to, insanity)
shall not cause the termination or dissolution of the Partnership, and the business of the
Partnership shall continue if an order for relief in a bankruptcy proceeding is entered against a
Limited Partner, the trustee or receiver of his estate or, if he dies, his executor, administrator
or trustee, or, if he is finally adjudicated incompetent, his committee, guardian or conservator,
shall have the rights of such Limited Partner for the purpose of settling or managing his estate
property and such power as the bankrupt, deceased or incompetent Limited Partner possessed to
assign all or any part of his Partnership Interest and to join with the assignee in satisfying
conditions precedent to the admission of the assignee as a Substitute Limited Partner.
8.06 Joint Ownership of Interests. A Partnership Interest may be acquired by two
individuals as joint tenants with right of survivorship, provided that such individuals either are
married or are related and share the same home as tenants in common. The written consent or vote
of both owners of any such jointly held Partnership Interest shall be required to constitute the
action of the owners of such Partnership Interest; provided, however, that the
written consent of only one joint owner will be required if the Partnership has been provided with
evidence satisfactory to the counsel for the Partnership that the actions of a single joint owner
can bind both owners under the applicable laws of the state of residence of such joint owners.
Upon notice to the General Partner from either owner, the General Partner shall cause the
Partnership Interest to be divided into two equal Partnership Interests, which shall thereafter be
owned separately by each of the former owners. Upon the death of one owner of a Partnership
Interest held in a joint tenancy with a right of survivorship, the Partnership Interest shall
become owned solely by the survivor as a Limited Partner and not as an assignee. The Partnership
need not recognize the death of one of the owners of a jointly-held Partnership Interest until it
shall have received notice of such death.
ARTICLE IX
REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
9.01 Offer to Purchase Partnership Interests or the Partnerships Assets. If, during
the term of this Agreement, the Partnership or any Partner shall receive written evidence of a bona
fide offer (whether in the form of a binding or non-binding letter of intent, term sheet, proposal
or otherwise outlining the proposed terms of a bona fide offer) from any Person which is not a
party hereto or an Affiliate of a party hereto, pursuant to which such Person offers or proposes
to:
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in a transaction whose terms and conditions are, except for differences which reflect the
Partners respective Capital Account balances, identical as to each Partner and each
Partnership Interest and as a result of which each Partner, or the Partnership in a sale of all
or substantially all of the Partnerships assets, would receive cash, cash equivalents or
securities which either are or are convertible into securities of a class that is publicly held
and publicly traded on an established national market or exchange and the transaction would
not, if consummated, subject any Partner to indemnification obligations which were not (A)
several, (B) separate, (C) pro rata (based on the consideration received by each Partner
relative to the total consideration to be received by all of the Partners), and (D) in excess
of the total consideration received by such Partner (provided that any Partner may, at his or
its option waive the application of anyone or more of the foregoing conditions as to himself or
itself), and the General Partner wishes to accept such offer and
consummate the transaction(s)
contemplated thereby, then, subject, in the case of any transaction
described in clause (iii)
above, to the rights of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners as are set forth in Section
7.06 hereof, the provisions of this Article IX shall apply.
9.02 Acceptance of Offer. In the event that the General Partner elects to accept any
such bona fide offer or proposal described in Section 9.01 hereof (an Accepted Offer), the
General Partner shall deliver written notice of such election along with documentation which
sets
forth in reasonable detail the general terms and conditions of the bona fide offer or
proposal as of
the date of such notice (the Acceptance Notice) to the other Partners not less than thirty
(30)
days prior to the closing date of the transaction contemplated by such offer or proposal.
Upon
receipt of an Acceptance Notice, each Partner shall, at such time as it is appropriate and,
as
applicable, (i) provide a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership Interest in
favor of
such sale of the assets and any subsequent liquidation of the Partnership; (ii) provide a
written
consent with respect to his or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with
respect to
which such Partner holds a proxy) approving such merger, consolidation, conversion,
reorganization or similar transaction; or (iii) transfer and sell either all of his or its
Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds
a proxy) or, as applicable, a percentage of his or its Partnership Interest (and any
Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) that is equal to the
Percentage Interest being transferred and sold in such transaction. Each Partner shall
execute such documents and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to
consummate any of the foregoing transactions.
9.03 Powers of Attorney. Each Partner hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes and
appoints the General Partner as such Partners true and lawful proxy and attorney in fact,
with
full power of substitution, to vote the Partnership Interest then owned by such Partner, or
to act
by written consent with respect thereto, or to execute such agreements, instruments and
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documents, and make representations, warranties and covenants and incur indemnity obligations on
such Partners behalf and in such Partners name as may be required to consummate the
transactions related to an Accepted Offer. This proxy and power of attorney, being coupled with
an interest, shall be irrevocable.
ARTICLE X
PURCHASE OPTION
10.01 Option to Purchase Partnership Interest. Upon the occurrence of a Call
Event with respect to any Limited Partner (along with, as applicable,
such Limited Partners
representative, executor, trustee or custodian, an Affected Limited Partner), the Partnership
shall have the right and option, but not the obligation, to purchase the Partnership Interest and
Partnership Units of the Affected Limited Partner (the Affected Interest) at any time from and
after the occurrence of the applicable Call Event for the Fair Market Value of the Affected
Interest as of the date that an Exercise Notice (as hereinafter defined) has been delivered by the
General Partner to the Affected Limited Partner and upon the terms and conditions set forth in this
Article X. The General Partner shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine whether and
when to exercise the foregoing option for and on behalf of the
Partnership and, if the General Partner
determines to exercise such option, it shall deliver notice to that effect (an Exercise Notice)
to the Affected Limited Partner. Upon the delivery and receipt of an Exercise Notice hereunder, the
Partnership shall be required to purchase and redeem from the Affected Limited Partner, and the
Affected Limited Partner shall be obligated to sell to the Partnership, the Affected Interest for
the purchase price determined pursuant to Section 10.02 hereof and pursuant to the terms and
conditions set forth in Section 10.04.
10.02 Purchase Price. The purchase price payable by the Partnership for
the Affected Interest shall be its Fair Market Value as of the date of delivery of
the applicable Exercise Notice as agreed to by the General Partner and the Affected Limited
Partner or, if no such agreement is reached, as determined by the Designated Appraiser in
accordance with Section 10.03.
10.03
Selection of Appraisers. If the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner
are unable to agree to the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest within twenty (20) days after
the delivery of the applicable Exercise Notice, the General Partner and the Affected Limited
Partner shall each designate and engage a Qualified Appraiser to provide within thirty (30) days
following his engagement a written appraisal of such Fair Market
Value. Such two (2) Qualified Appraisers shall
promptly select a third Qualified Appraiser (the Designated
Appraiser) who shall be engaged to
select one (1) of such two (2) appraisals which he determines to reflect more accurately the Fair
Market Value of the Affected Interest and to provide prompt written notice of such selection to the
General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The appraisal selected by the Designated
Appraiser shall constitute the conclusive and binding determination of the Fair Market Value of me
Affected Interest. The Partnership and the Affected Limited Partner shall each bear half of the
costs incurred to engage and compensate the Qualified Appraisers for services rendered pursuant to
this Article X.
10.04 Payment of Purchase Price. The purchase price payable for the Affected Interest
(the Purchase Price) shall be payable in thirty-six (36) equal successive monthly installments
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of principal and interest, with interest on the balance of the Purchase Price accruing from the
date of the closing described in Section 10.05 below at 10.75% per annum. The first
installment of principal and interest shall be due and payable on the first day of the month
following the date of closing and successive installments shall be due and payable on the first
day of each calendar month thereafter until the entire Purchase Price, together with interest as
aforesaid, has been paid in full. The Partnerships obligation for payment of the Purchase Price
shall be evidenced by a promissory note of the Partnership in such customary form as may be
mutually agreed by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The Partnership shall
have the privilege to prepay part or all of the principal amount of such promissory note, at any
time, without premium or penalty. The Partnerships obligations under such promissory note (i)
shall be subordinated to the Partnerships obligations under or with respect to (A) any
instrument evidencing the Partnership indebtedness, if any, to MPT, and (B) any indebtedness for
money borrowed, whether or not evidenced by a note, security or other instrument, excluding,
however, indebtedness incurred to trade creditors in the ordinary course of the Partnerships
business; and (ii) shall be secured by the grant of a security interest in the Affected Interest
in favor of the Affected Limited Partner.
10.05 Closing of Purchase. The closing of any purchase and sale of the Affected
Interest pursuant to this Article X shall take place within sixty (60) days after the
General Partners delivery of an Exercise Notice to the applicable Affected Limited Partner at
the offices of the Partnerships attorney at 10:00 a.m., Birmingham, Alabama time.
ARTICLE XI
BOOKS
AND RECORDS; ACCOUNTING; TAX MATTERS
11.01 Books and Records. At all times during the continuance of the Partnership, the
Partners shall keep or cause to be kept at the Partnerships specified office true and complete
books of account in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including: (a) a
current list of the full name and last known business address of each Partner, (b) a copy of the
Certificate of Limited Partnership and all certificates of amendment thereto, (c) copies of the
Partnerships federal, state and local income tax returns and reports, (d) copies of this
Agreement and any financial statements of the Partnership for the three most recent years and (e)
all documents and information required under the Act. Any Partner or its duly authorized
representative, upon paying the costs of collection, duplication and mailing, shall, upon Notice
to the General Partner of not less than three (3) Business Days, be entitled to inspect or copy
such records during ordinary business hours.
11.02
Custody of Partnership Funds; Bank Accounts.
(a) All funds of the Partnership not otherwise invested shall be deposited in one or more
accounts maintained in such banking or brokerage institutions as the General Partner shall
determine, and withdrawals shall be made only on such signature or signatures as the General
Partner may, from time to time, determine.
(b) All deposits and other funds not needed in the operation of the business of the
Partnership may be invested by the General Partner in investment grade instruments (or
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investment companies whose portfolio consists primarily thereof), government obligations,
certificates of deposit, bankers acceptances and municipal notes and bonds. The funds of the
Partnership shall not be commingled with the funds of any other Person except for such commingling
as may necessarily result from an investment in those investment companies permitted by this
Section 11.02(b).
11.03 Tax Information and Reports. Within one hundred and fifty (150) days after the
end of each Year, the General Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any
time during such year (a) the tax information necessary to file such Limited Partners individual
tax returns as shall be reasonably required by law; and (b) an audited balance sheet and income
statement of the Partnership for such Year prepared in accordance with GAAP. Within thirty (30)
days after the end of each quarterly period during a Year (a Quarter), the General Partner shall
furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any time during such Quarter an unaudited
balance sheet and income statement for such Quarter prepared in accordance with GAAP.
11.04
Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments.
(a) The General Partner shall be the Tax Matters Partner of the Partnership within the meaning
of Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code. As Tax Matters Partner, the General Partner shall have the right
and obligation to take all actions authorized and required, respectively, by the Code for the Tax
Matters Partner. The General Partner shall have the right to retain professional assistance in
respect of any audit of the Partnership by the Service and all out-of-pocket expenses and fees
incurred by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership as Tax Matters Partner shall
constitute Partnership expenses. In the event the General Partner receives notice of a final
Partnership adjustment under Section 6223(a)(2) of the Code, the General Partner shall either (i)
file a court petition for judicial review of such final adjustment within the period provided under
Section 6226(a) of the Code, a copy of which petition shall be mailed to all Limited Partners on
the date such petition is filed, or (ii) mail a written notice to all Limited Partners, within such
period, that describes the General Partners reasons for determining not to file such a petition.
(b) All elections required or permitted to be made by the Partnership under the Code or any
applicable state or local tax law shall be made by the General Partner in its sole and absolute
discretion.
(c) In the event of a transfer of all or any part of the Partnership Interest of any Partner,
the Partnership, at the option of the General Partner, may elect pursuant to Section 754 of the
Code to adjust the basis of the Properties. Notwithstanding anything
contained in Article IV of this Agreement, any adjustments made pursuant to Section 754 shall affect only the
successor in interest to the transferring Partner and in no event shall be taken into account in
establishing, maintaining or computing Capital Accounts for the other Partners for any purpose
under this Agreement. Each Partner will furnish the Partnership with all information necessary to
give effect to such election.
11.05 Withholding. Each Limited Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership to withhold
from or pay on behalf of or with respect to such Limited Partner any amount of federal, state,
local or foreign taxes that the General Partner determines that the Partnership is required to
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withhold or pay with respect to any amount distributable or allocable to such Limited Partner
pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, any taxes required to be withheld or
paid by the Partnership pursuant to Code Section 1441, Code Section 1442, Code Section 1445 or
Code Section 1446. Any amount paid on behalf of or with respect to a Limited Partner shall
constitute a loan by the Partnership to such Limited Partner, which loan shall be repaid by such
Limited Partner within ten (10) Business Days after notice from the General Partner that such
payment must be made unless (i) the Partnership withholds such payment from a distribution that
would otherwise be made to the Limited Partner or (ii) the General Partner determines, in its sole
and absolute discretion, that such payment may be satisfied out of the available funds of the
Partnership that would, but for such payment, be distributed to the Limited Partner. Each Limited
Partner hereby unconditionally and irrevocably grants to the Partnership a security interest in
such Limited Partners Partnership Interest to secure such Limited Partners obligation to pay to
the Partnership any amounts required to be paid pursuant to this Section 11.05. In the event that
a Limited Partner fails to pay any amounts owed to the Partnership pursuant to this Section 11.05
when due, the General Partner may, in its sole and absolute discretion, elect to make the payment
to the Partnership on behalf of such defaulting Limited Partner, and in such event shall be deemed
to have lent such amount to such defaulting Limited Partner and shall succeed to all rights and
remedies of the Partnership as against such defaulting Limited Partner (including, without
limitation, the right to receive distributions). Any amounts payable by a Limited Partner
hereunder shall bear interest at the base rate on corporate loans at large United States money
center commercial banks, as published from time to time in The Wall Street Journal, plus four (4)
percentage points (but not higher than the maximum lawful rate) from the date such amount is due
(i.e., ten (10) Business Days after demand) until such amount is paid in full. Each Limited
Partner shall take such actions as the Partnership or the General Partner shall request in order
to perfect or enforce the security interest created hereunder.
ARTICLE XII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
12.01 Jurisdiction and Venue. The parties irrevocably consent and submit to the
nonexclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of Delaware located in New Castle
County, Delaware and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and waive any
objection based on venue or forum non conveniens with respect to any action instituted therein
arising under this Agreement or any of the other agreements or in any way connected with or related
or incidental to the dealings of the parties hereto in respect of this Agreement or the
transactions related hereto or thereto, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising, and
whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, and agree that any dispute with respect to any such
matters shall be heard only in the courts described above. Each of the parties hereby waives
personal service of any and all process upon it and consents that all such service of process may
be made by certified mail (return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth on the
signature pages hereof and service so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days after the
same shall have been so deposited in the U.S. mails or by service in any other manner provided
under the rules of any such courts.
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12.02 Legal Fees. The prevailing party in any proceeding or dispute hereunder shall
be entitled, in addition to such other relief as it may obtain, to the payment of all costs and
expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys fees.
12.03 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.01 Amendment of Agreement. The General Partner, without the consent of the
Limited Partners, may amend this Agreement in any respect; provided, however, that the
following amendments shall require the Approval of the Limited Partners:
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any amendment that would adversely affect the financial or other rights of the
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners or positively affect the financial rights or other
rights of the General Partner or reduce the General Partners obligations and
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any amendment that would impose on the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners any
obligation to make additional Capital Contributions to the Partnership; or |
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13.02 Survival of Rights. Subject to the provisions hereof limiting transfers, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Partners and the Partnership and
their respective legal representatives, successors, transferees and assigns.
13.03 Additional Documents. Each Partner agrees to perform all further acts and
execute, swear to, acknowledge and deliver all further documents that may be reasonable,
necessary, appropriate or desirable to carry out the provisions of
this Agreement or the Act.
13.04 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared illegal,
invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then such provision shall be deemed to be severable
from this Agreement (to the extent permitted by law) and in any event such illegality, invalidity
or unenforceability shall not affect the remainder hereof.
13.05 Pronouns and Plurals. When the context in which words are used in the Agreement
indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular number shall include the plural and the
masculine gender shall include the neuter or female gender as the context may require.
13.06 Headings. The Article headings or sections in this Agreement are for convenience
only and shall not be used in construing the scope of this Agreement or any particular Article.
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13.07 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which together shall constitute one and the
same instrument binding on all parties hereto, notwithstanding that
all parties shall not have
signed the same counterpart.
13.08 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the
parties and supersedes all prior written agreements and prior and contemporaneous oral agreements,
understandings and negotiations with respect to the subject matter hereof.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures to this
Agreement of Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above written.
PARTNERSHIP:
MPT OF BUCKS COUNTY, L.P.
BY: MPT OF BUCKS COUNTY, LLC
ITS: GENERAL PARTNER
BY:
MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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By:
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/s/ Edward K. Aldag, Jr.
Edward K. Aldag, Jr.
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Its:
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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GENERAL PARTNER:
MPT OF BUCKS COUNTY, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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By:
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/s/ Edward K. Aldag, Jr.
Edward K. Aldag, Jr.
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Its:
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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LIMITED PARTNER:
MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
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By:
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/s/ Edward K. Aldag, Jr.
Edward K. Aldag, Jr.
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Its:
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT A
CAPITALIZATION
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Partnership |
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Percentage Interest |
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Capital Account |
General Partner |
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1. MPT of Bucks County, LLC |
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1 |
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Limited Partner |
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1. MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. |
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999 |
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exv3w147
Exhibit 3.147
THE INTERESTS CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT), OR UNDER ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS, AND
MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH OTHER
APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. IN
ADDITION, SUCH INTERESTS MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR HYPOTHECATED, IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OR REQUIRED IN THIS AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE HOLDERS OF SUCH
INTERESTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE RISKS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE
INVESTMENTS IN SUCH INTERESTS FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME.
AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF DALLAS LTACH, L.P.
Dated as
of May 3, 2006
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I TERMS AND INTERPRETATION |
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1 |
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1.01 Defined Terms |
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1.02 Interpretation; Terms Generally |
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ARTICLE II FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP |
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2.01 Formation |
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2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent |
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2.03 Purpose |
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2.04 Partners |
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2.05 Term and Dissolution |
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2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings |
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2.07 Powers |
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2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units |
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2.09 Classification as a Partnership |
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ARTICLE III CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS |
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3.01 Capital Contributions |
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3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions |
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3.03 Preemptive Rights |
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3.04 Capital Accounts |
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3.05 No Interest on Contributions |
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3.06 Return of Capital Contributions |
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3.07 Other Contribution Provisions |
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3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary |
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3.09 No Restoration Obligation |
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3.10 No Partition |
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ARTICLE IV PROFITS AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS |
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4.01 Tax Allocations |
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4.02 Distributions |
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4.03 Tax Distributions |
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4.04 Amounts Withheld |
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4.05 Limitations on Distributions |
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4.06 No Right to Distributions in Kind |
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4.07 Distributions Upon Liquidation |
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4.08 Substantial Economic Effect |
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ARTICLE V RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND POWERS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER |
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5.01 Management of the Partnership |
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5.02 Delegation of Authority |
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5.03 Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees |
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5.04 Liability of the General Partner |
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5.05 Partnership Obligations |
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5.06 Outside Activities |
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5.07 Employment or Retention of Affiliates |
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5.08 Title to Partnership Assets |
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ARTICLE VI CHANGES IN THE PARTNERSHIP OR THE GENERAL PARTNER |
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6.01 Transfer of the General Partners Partnership Interest |
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6.02 Admission of a Substitute or Additional General Partner |
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6.03 Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General Partner |
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6.04 Removal of a General Partner |
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ARTICLE VII RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS |
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7.01 Management of the Partnership |
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7.02 Power of Attorney |
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7.03 Limitation on Liability of Limited Partners |
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7.04 Outside Activities of Limited Partners |
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7.05 Limited Partner Representative |
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7.06 Limited Partner Approval of Merger |
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ARTICLE VIII TRANSFERS OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS |
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8.01 Purchase for Investment |
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8.02 Restrictions on Transfer of Partnership Interests |
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8.03 Admission of Substitute Limited Partner |
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8.04 Rights of Assignees of Partnership Interests |
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8.05 Effect of Bankruptcy, Death, Incompetence or Termination of a Limited Partner |
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8.06 Joint Ownership of Interests |
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ARTICLE IX REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS |
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9.01 Offer to Purchase Partnership Interests or the Partnerships Assets |
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9.02 Acceptance of Offer |
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9.03 Powers of Attorney |
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ARTICLE X PURCHASE OPTION |
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10.01 Option to Purchase Partnership Interest |
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10.02 Purchase Price |
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10.03 Selection of Appraisers |
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10.04 Payment of Purchase Price |
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10.05 Closing of Purchase |
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ARTICLE XI BOOKS AND RECORDS; ACCOUNTING; TAX MATTERS |
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11.01 Books and Records |
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11.02 Custody of Partnership Funds; Bank Accounts |
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11.03 Tax Information and Reports |
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11.04 Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments |
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11.05 Withholding |
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ARTICLE XII DISPUTE RESOLUTION |
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12.01 Jurisdiction and Venue |
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12.02 Legal Fees |
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12.03 Governing Law |
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ARTICLE XIII GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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13.01 Amendment of Agreement |
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13.02 Survival of Rights |
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13.03 Additional Documents |
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13.04 Severability |
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13.05 Pronouns and Plurals |
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13.06 Headings |
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13.07 Counterparts |
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13.08 Entire Agreement |
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AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF DALLAS LTACH, L.P.
THIS AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (this Agreement) is made entered into as of the 3rd
day of May, 2006 by and among MPT of Dallas LTACH, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the
Partnership), MPT of Dallas LTACH, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as general partner
of the Partnership, MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (MPT), as
limited partner of the Partnership and such other Persons who from time to time execute this
Agreement or counterparts hereof and become Partners as provided herein.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Partnership was formed as a limited partnership pursuant to the Act (as
hereinafter defined) by filing a certificate of limited partnership with the Secretary of State of
the State of Delaware effective as of May 3, 2006 (the Certificate); and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto now wish to enter into this Agreement to regulate the business
and financial affairs of the Partnership in the manner set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants of the parties
hereto, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
TERMS AND INTERPRETATION
1.01 Defined Terms. The following capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have
the meanings specified below:
Accepted Offer has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02 hereof.
Accepted Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02 hereof.
Act means the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Title 6 Delaware Code §
17-101 et seq., as it may be amended from time to time and any successor statute.
Additional Funds has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a) hereof.
Adjusted Capital Account means the Capital Account maintained for each Partner as of the
end of each Year (i) increased by any amounts which such Partner is obligated to restore pursuant
to any provision of this Agreement or is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to the
penultimate sentences of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5) and (ii) decreased
by the items described in Regulations
Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5),
and 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6). The foregoing definition of Adjusted Capital
Account is intended to comply with the provisions of Regulations Section 1.704-1 (b)(2)(ii)(d) and
shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit means, with respect to any Partner, the deficit balance,
if any, in such Partners Adjusted Capital Account as of the end of the relevant Year.
Affected Interest has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affected Limited Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affiliate means, as to any Person (i) any Person that, directly or indirectly, controls or
is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, (ii) any other Person that owns,
beneficially, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock, shares or
equity interests of such Person, or (iii) any officer, director, employee, partner, member, manager
or trustee of such Person or any Person controlling, controlled by or under common control with
such Person (excluding trustees and persons serving in similar capacities who are not otherwise an
Affiliate of such Person). For the purposes of this definition, control (including the
correlative meanings of the terms controlled by and under common control with), as used with
respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or
cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, through the ownership of voting
securities or partnership interests or otherwise.
Affiliate Contract has the meaning set forth in Section 5.07(a) hereof.
Agreement means this Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Dallas LTACH, L.P., and all
exhibits, schedules and appendices hereto, all as from time to time supplemented, amended,
modified and restated in accordance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
Approval of Limited Partners and Approved by the Limited Partners means the approval of
those Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, holding a majority of the Percentage Interests held
by all Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
Approved Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Available Cash Flow means, for any period, the sum of all Extraordinary Cash Flow and
Operating Cash Flow for and during such period.
Business Day means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking
institutions in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to
close.
Bankruptcy means, with respect to the affected Person, (i) the entry of an order for relief
by or on behalf of such Person under the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) the admission by such Person of its
inability to pay its debts as they mature, (iii) the making of an assignment by or on behalf of
such Person for the benefit of such Persons creditors, (iv) the filing by such Person of a
petition in bankruptcy or a petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable
federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency statute or any similar law, (v) the application by such
Person for the appointment of a receiver for its assets, (vi) the filing of an involuntary
petition
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seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement or readjustment of such Persons debts or any
other similar relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other federal or state insolvency law or
(vii) the imposition of a judicial or statutory lien on all or a substantial part of such Persons
assets.
Bankruptcy Code means Title 11 of the United States Code, as now and hereafter amended.
Call Event means, with respect to any Limited Partner, the occurrence of any one of the
following applicable events: (i) the death, dissolution or Bankruptcy of such Limited Partner;
(ii) the breach or violation of any material provision of this Agreement by such Limited Partner
and the failure to cure such breach within thirty (30) days following the Partnerships written
notice thereof to such Limited Partner; (iii) the General Partners good faith determination,
after consultation with nationally-recognized healthcare counsel, that the ownership of a Limited
Partnership Interest by such Limited Partner restricts or prohibits the referral of patients by
such Limited Partner to the Hospital under the Healthcare Fraud Laws or other applicable law, or
is otherwise illegal; or (iv) the failure of such Limited Partner to approve any merger,
consolidation or combination of the Partnership with or into another Person which is approved or
recommended by the General Partner.
Capital Account has the meaning set forth in Section 3.04 hereof.
Capital Contribution means, as to any Partner, the total amount of cash, cash equivalents,
and the Gross Asset Value of any property or other asset contributed or agreed to be contributed,
as the context requires, to the Partnership by such Partner pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement; provided, however, that any amounts loaned to the Partnership by a Partner shall
not be considered a part of such Partners Capital Contribution. Any reference to the Capital
Contribution of a Partner shall include the Capital Contribution made by a predecessor holder of
the Partnership Interest of such Partner.
Certificate has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now and hereafter amended. Any reference
herein to a specific section or sections of the Code shall be deemed to include a reference to any
corresponding provision of any successor law.
Depreciation means, for each Year, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization, or
other cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset for such Year for federal income
tax purposes, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset differs from its adjusted basis for
federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such Year, Depreciation shall be an amount which
bears the same ratio to such beginning Gross Asset Value as the federal income tax depreciation,
amortization, or other cost recovery deduction for such Year bears to such beginning adjusted tax
basis; provided, however, that if the adjusted basis of an asset for federal
income tax purposes at the beginning of such Year is zero (0), Depreciation shall be determined
with reference to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any reasonable method selected by the
General Partner.
Election Date has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
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Equity Constituents means, with respect to any Person, as applicable, the members, general
or limited partners, shareholders, stockholders or other Persons, however designated, who are the
owners of the issued and outstanding equity or ownership interests of such Person.
Exercise Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof
Extraordinary Cash Flow means, for any period, the cash which the Partnership actually
receives from a Major Capital Event with respect to any of the Partnership Property for and during
such period, as reduced by (i) the costs and expenses incurred or assumed in connection with such
Major Capital Event, including title, survey, appraisal, recording, escrow, transfer tax and
similar costs, brokerage expense and attorney and other professional fees, (ii) funds deposited in
the Reserve, (iii) funds applied to pay or prepay any
indebtedness of the Partnership (including
loans from Partners and interest thereon), (iv) any amounts described in subsection (ii) of the
definition of Operating Cash Flow which have not previously been deducted in determining Operating
Cash Flow, and (v) amounts received from a condemnation or casualty with respect to any Partnership
Property which are used or to be used for reconstruction.
Fair Market Value means the value of any specified interest or property, which shall not in
any event be less than zero, that would be obtained in an arms length transaction for cash
between an informed and willing buyer and an informed and willing seller, neither of whom is under
any compulsion to purchase or sell, respectively, and without regard to the particular
circumstances of the buyer or seller, and without application of any discounts for minority
interests, restrictions on transfer, lack of marketability, or other similar discounts typically
considered in valuing securities in a privately held enterprise.
Formation
Date means May 3, 2006.
GAAP means United States generally accepted accounting principles.
General Partner means MPT of Dallas LTACH, LLC and any Person who becomes a substitute or
additional General Partner as provided herein, and any of their successors as General Partner.
General
Partner Loan has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.02(d) hereof.
General Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of the General Partner in the
Partnership (in its capacity as a general partner without reference to any Limited Partnership
Interest held by it) and includes any and all benefits to which the General Partner is entitled as
provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of the General Partner to comply with
the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
Governing Documents means, with respect to any Person, such Persons charter, articles or
certificate of incorporation, limited partnership, formation or organization, bylaws, limited
partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other documents or instruments which
establish the rules, procedures and rights with respect to such Person governance, in each case
as amended, restated, supplemented and/or modified and in effect as of the relevant date.
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Gross Asset Value means, with respect to any asset, the assets adjusted basis for federal
income tax purposes, except as follows:
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The initial Gross Asset Value of any asset contributed by a Partner to the
Partnership shall be the gross fair market value of such asset, as reasonably
determined by the General Partner and the contributing Partner (or, if the General
Partner is the contributing Partner, by the contributing Partner and a Majority of the
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be adjusted to equal
their respective gross fair market values, as reasonably determined by the General
Partner as of the following times: (A) the acquisition of an additional Partnership
Interest by any new or existing Partner in exchange for more than a de minimis
contribution of property (including money); (B) the distribution by the Partnership to
a Partner of more than a de minimis amount of property as consideration for a
Partnership Interest; (C) the grant, award and/or receipt of a profits interest in the
Partnership in consideration for the provision of services to or for the benefit of
the Partnership; and (D) the liquidation of the Partnership within the meaning of
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g); provided, however, that adjustments
pursuant to clauses (A) and (B) above shall be made only if the General Partner
reasonably determines that such adjustments are necessary or appropriate to reflect
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The Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset distributed to any Partner
shall be adjusted to equal the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of
distribution as reasonably determined by the General Partner and the distributee
Partner (or, if the General Partner is the distributee Partner, by the distributee
Partner and a Majority of the Partners (exclusive of the General Partner who is the
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be increased (or
decreased) to reflect any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such assets pursuant to
Code Section 734(b) or Code Section 743(b), but only to the extent that such
adjustments are taken into account in determining Capital Accounts pursuant to
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m) and paragraph (vii) of the definition of
Profits and Losses and Section 5.01(c)(vii); provided, however, that Gross
Asset Values shall not be adjusted pursuant to this subparagraph(iv) of this
definition to the extent the General Partner reasonably determines that an adjustment
pursuant to subparagraph (ii) of this definition is necessary or appropriate in
connection with a transaction that would otherwise result in an adjustment pursuant to
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If the Gross Asset Value of an asset has been determined or adjusted pursuant to
subparagraph (i), (ii) or (iv) of this definition, then such Gross Asset Value shall
thereafter be adjusted by the Depreciation taken into account with respect to such
asset for purposes of computing Profits and Losses. |
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Healthcare Fraud Laws means the Federal Civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. Section 3729 et
seq.), the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 U.S.C. Section 51 et seq.), the Federal Health Care
Programs Anti-Kickback statute (42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a and 7b), the Ethics in Patient
Referrals Act of 1989, as amended (Stark Law) (42 U.S.C. 1395nn), the Civil Money Penalties Law
(42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a), or the Truth in Negotiations (10 U.S.C. Section 2304 et seq.),
Health Care Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1347), Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1343), Theft or Embezzlement (18 U.S.C.
669), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1001), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1035), and Patient Inducement
Statute and equivalent state statutes or any rule or regulation promulgated by a Governmental
Entity with respect to any of the foregoing, in each case as now and hereafter amended.
Hospital means the hospital facility to be operated on the Partnership Real Property.
Indemnitee means any Person made a party to a proceeding by reason of its status as a
Partner or a director, officer, employee or Equity Constituent of the Partnership or the General
Partner.
IRS means the Internal Revenue Service.
Limited Partner means any Person named as a Limited Partner on Exhibit A attached
hereto, and any Person who becomes a Substitute or Additional Limited Partner, in such Persons
capacity as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
Limited Partner Representative has the meaning set forth in Section 7.05 hereof
Limited Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of a Limited Partner in the
Partnership at any particular time, including the right of such Limited Partner to any and all
benefits to which such Limited Partner may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and in the
Act, together with the obligations of such Limited Partner to comply with all the provisions of
this Agreement and of the Act.
Major
Capital Event means one or more of the following: (i) the sale of all or any part of
or interest in the Partnerships Property exclusive of sales or other dispositions of tangible
personal property in the ordinary course of business; (ii) the placement and funding of, or
refinancing of, any indebtedness of the Partnership secured by some or all of its assets with
respect to borrowed money, excluding short term borrowing in the ordinary course of business;
(iii) the condemnation of all or any material part of or interest in the Partnerships Property
through the exercise of the power of eminent domain; or (iv) any casualty, failure of title or
other similar event or circumstance affecting the Partnerships Property or any part thereof or
interest therein that results in excess proceeds after restoration or repair.
Majority means any one or more of the Partners authorized by this Agreement to act on any
particular matter whose aggregate Percentage Interests exceed fifty percent (50%) of the
aggregate Percentage Interests of all of the Partners who are authorized by this Agreement to act
on or with respect to such matter.
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners means the Limited Partners other than MPT or its
Affiliates.
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Notice means a writing containing the information required by any provision of this
Agreement to be communicated, which shall be sufficiently delivered and shall be effective for
purposes of any provision hereof if and when (i) deposited in a United States Postal facility, for
delivery by registered or certified mail to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required
recipient, return receipt requested, with sufficient postage affixed; or (ii) transmitted by hand
delivery or air courier to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required recipient.
Notice Address means, with respect to the Partnership or any Partner, the address specified
as such for the Partnership or such Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto or, with respect
to any of the foregoing, such other address as may be specified by such Person from time to time
through Notice to each of, as applicable, the Partnership and the Partners.
Operating Cash Flow means the net income or loss of the Partnership for the period in
question, as determined by the General Partner in accordance with GAAP, and adjusted by:
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adding to such net income or subtracting from such loss, without duplication,
the following items: (A) the amount charged during such period for depreciation,
amortization or any other deduction not involving a cash expenditure, (B) the amount
of cash expenditures paid out of the Reserve during such period, to the extent that
such expenditures were deducted in determining net income or loss, (C) rental
receipts, collection of receivables and other cash receipts during such period which
were included in determining net income or loss in a prior accounting period, (D) the
costs and expenses incurred during such period in connection with any Major Capital
Event with respect to any Property, to the extent deducted from gross income in the
determination of net income or loss, except to the extent that net receipts from such
Major Capital Event were insufficient to pay such costs and expenses, (E) proceeds of
short-term borrowings in the ordinary course of business during such period, (F)
capital expenditures and other cash sums expended during such period for items
deducted in determining net income or loss, to the extent paid from proceeds of a
Major Capital Event, and (G) any amount during such period by which the Reserve has
been reduced (other than through payment of expenditures described in clause (B)
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subtracting from such net income or adding to such loss, without duplication,
the following items: (A) the amount of payments made on account of principal upon
mortgage loans secured by the Partnership Property and upon any other loans made to
the Partnership, (B) capital expenditures and any other cash sums expended during such
period for items not deducted in determining net income or net loss, (C) any amount
included in determining net income or loss during the relevant accounting period but
not received in cash by the Partnership, (D) the proceeds during such period resulting
from a Major Capital Event, to the extent included in determining net income or loss,
(E) any amount applied to establish, replenish or increase the Reserve during such
period, (F) any amounts distributed during such period to the Partners in payment of
any guaranteed payment within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, and any
amounts paid to a Partner during such period for services rendered other than in its
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the Partnership within the meaning of Section 707(a) of the Code, to the extent
not previously taken into account as a deduction in determining net income or
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Organization means and includes, without limitation, any general partnership, limited
partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation, professional
corporation, professional association, trust, business trust, estate or other association,
whether created by the laws of the State of Delaware or another state or foreign country.
Partner means any General Partner or Limited Partner.
Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section
1.704-2(i). A Partners share of Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain shall be determined in
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(5).
Partnership has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Partnership Interest means an ownership interest in the Partnership held by either a
Limited Partner or a General Partner and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of
such a Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and to the extent not
inconsistent with this Agreement under the Act, together with all obligations of such Person to
comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Act. A Partnership Interest shall
be expressed as a number of Partnership Units.
Partnership Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(d). In
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(d), the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain is
determined by first computing, for each Partnership nonrecourse liability, any gain the
Partnership would realize if it disposed of the property subject to that liability for no
consideration other than full satisfaction of the liability, and then aggregating the separately
computed gains. A Partners share of Partnership Minimum Gain shall be determined in accordance
with Regulations Section 1.704-2(g)(1).
Partnership Real Property means that certain parcel of real property the legal description
of which is set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto in which the Partnership has or will
have either a leasehold or fee interest.
Partnership Unit means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of all
Partners issued hereunder. The allocation of Partnership Units among the Partners shall be as set
forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Percentage Interest means the percentage ownership interest in the Partnership of each
Partner, as set forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Person means an individual, Organization, a governmental entity or another entity or
group.
Profits and Losses shall mean for each Year an amount equal to the Partnerships taxable
income or loss for such Year as determined for federal income tax purposes (including
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separately stated items) in accordance with the accounting method and rules used by the
Partnership and in accordance with Code Section 703 with the following adjustments:
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pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), 4.01(d) or 4.01(e) shall not be taken into account in
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otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to this
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Any expenditure of the Partnership described in Code
Section 705(a)(2)(B) or
treated as Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures under Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i) and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and
Losses (pursuant to this definition) shall be subtracted from such taxable income or
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In the event Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted pursuant to
subsection (ii) or (iii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, the amount of such
adjustment shall be taken into account as gain or loss from the disposition of such
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Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of any Partnership asset with
respect to which gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes shall be
computed with reference to the Gross Asset Value of the asset disposed of,
notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis of such asset differs from its Gross Asset
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In lieu of the depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery deductions
taken into account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall be taken into
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To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Partnership asset
pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or 743(b) is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as a
result of a distribution other than in liquidation of a Partnership Interest, the
amount of such adjustment shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment
increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases the basis of the
asset) from the disposition of the asset and shall be taken into account for purposes of
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Property means all personal and real property (and all improvements thereto) and all
tangible and intangible property that is contributed to and/or acquired, owned and held by the
Partnership from time to time.
Purchase Price has the meaning set forth in Section 10.04 hereof.
Quarter has the meaning set forth in Section 11.03 hereof.
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Qualified Appraiser means any Person who, at the time of such Persons engagement, has not
less than five (5) years of experience in valuing securities and interests in privately-held
enterprises which are similar to the Partnership and which Person shall have no direct or indirect
interest in the Partnership or any Affiliate of the Partnership (other than such Persons right to
be compensated by the Partnership for valuation services rendered to the Partnership hereunder).
Regulatory Allocations has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(d) hereof.
Regulations means the Federal Income Tax Regulations issued under the Code, as now and
hereafter amended. Any reference herein to a specific provision of the Regulations shall be
deemed to include a reference to any corresponding provision of any successor law.
Reserve means a cash reserve in such amount as determined by the General Partner in its
reasonable discretion.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, any Organization or other entity of which a
majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding equity
interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person.
Substitute Limited Partner means any Person admitted to the Partnership as a Limited
Partner pursuant to Section 8.03 hereof.
Tax Matters Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 11.04 hereof.
Taxing Authority means the taxing authority of the United States government and of any
state, local, or foreign government that collects tax, interest or penalties, however designated,
on any Partners share of the Profits of the Partnership.
Third Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Transfer has the meaning set forth in Section 8.02(a) hereof.
Year means the fiscal and taxable year of the Partnership, which shall, unless changed by a
Majority of the Partners in accordance with the Code and the Regulations, be the calendar year,
provided, that the initial Year of the Partnership shall begin on the Formation Date and end on
December 31st and the final Year of the Partnership shall end on the date of the dissolution of
the Partnership.
1.02 Interpretation; Terms Generally. The definitions set forth in Section
1.01 and elsewhere in this Agreement shall apply equally to both the singular and plural forms
of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the
corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. Unless otherwise indicated, the words
include, includes and including shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase without
limitation. The words herein, hereof and hereunder and words of similar import shall be
deemed to refer to this Agreement (including the Exhibits) in its entirety and not to any part
hereof, unless the context shall otherwise require. All references herein to Articles, Sections
and Exhibits shall be deemed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits to, this
Agreement, unless the context shall otherwise require. Unless the context shall otherwise require,
any references to any
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agreement or other instrument or statute or regulation are to it as amended and supplemented from
time to time (and, in the case of a statute or regulation, to any corresponding provisions of
successor statutes or regulations). Any reference in this Agreement to a day or number of days
(that does not refer explicitly to a Business Day or Business Days) shall be interpreted as a
reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or
given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such
action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given on, the next Business Day.
ARTICLE II
FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP
2.01 Formation. The Partnership was formed pursuant to the Act on the Formation Date
upon and by the filing of the Certificate in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware and shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and,
except as expressly provided herein to the contrary, by the Act.
2.02
Name, Office and Registered Agent. The name of the Partnership is MPT of Dallas
LTACH, L.P. The Partnerships business may be conducted under any other name or names deemed
advisable by the General Partner, including the name of the General Partner or any Affiliate
thereof. The words Limited Partnership, L.P. Ltd. or similar words or letters shall be
included in the Partnerships name where necessary for purposes of complying with the laws of any
jurisdiction that so requires. The principal office and place of business of the Partnership shall
be 1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35242. The name of the Partnerships
registered agent in the State of Delaware is National Registered Agents, Inc. whose business
address is 9 East Loockeman Street, Suite 1B, Dover, Delaware 19901. The sole duty of such
registered agent as such is to forward to the Partnership any notice that is served on it as
registered agent. The General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion may at any time change
the name, principal office and/or registered agent of the Partnership provided that the General
Partner shall provide notice of any such change to the Limited Partners as soon as is reasonably
practicable after it is effected.
2.03 Purpose. The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the
Partnership is (i) to acquire, hold, own, develop, construct, improve, maintain, operate, sell,
lease, manage, transfer, encumber, convey, exchange and dispose of the Partnership Real Property
and Hospital; and (ii) to do anything which the General Partner deems necessary, appropriate,
proper, advisable, desirable, convenient or incidental to the foregoing including, without
limitation, the lending of money for construction of improvements on the Partnership Real
Property.
2.04 Partners.
(a) The General Partner of the Partnership is MPT of Dallas LTACH, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company. Its principal place of business is the same as that of the Partnership.
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(b) The
Limited Partners are those Persons identified as Limited Partners on Exhibit A hereto, as amended from time to time.
2.05 Term and Dissolution.
(a) The Partnerships existence shall be perpetual, except that the Partnership shall be
dissolved upon the first to occur of any of the following events:
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The Bankruptcy of the General Partner or the dissolution, death, removal or
withdrawal of the General Partner unless the business of the Partnership is continued
pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof; provided that if the General Partner is
on the date of such occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the
dissolution of the General Partner as a result of the dissolution, death, withdrawal,
removal or Bankruptcy of a partner or member in such partnership or limited liability
company shall not be an event of dissolution of the Partnership if the business of
the General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), either
alone or with additional partners, and the General Partner and such partners, comply
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The passage of 90 days after the sale or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Partnership (provided that if the Partnership
receives one or more installment obligations as consideration for such sale or other
disposition, the Partnership shall continue, unless sooner dissolved under the
provisions of this Agreement, until such time as such obligations are discharged and
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(b) Upon dissolution of the Partnership (unless the business of the Partnership is continued
pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof), the General Partner (or its trustee, receiver,
successor or legal representative) shall amend or cancel the Certificate and liquidate the
Partnerships assets and apply and distribute the proceeds thereof in accordance with Section
4.07 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liquidating General Partner may either (i)
defer liquidation of, or withhold from distribution for a reasonable time, any assets of the
Partnership (including those necessary to satisfy the Partnerships debts and obligations), or
(ii) distribute the assets to the Partners in kind.
2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings. If requested by the General
Partner, the Limited Partners will promptly execute all certificates and other documents
consistent with the terms of this Agreement necessary for the General Partner to accomplish all
filing, recording, publishing and other acts as may be appropriate to comply with all requirements
for (a) the formation and operation of a limited partnership under the laws of the State of
Delaware, (b) if the General Partner deems it advisable, the operation of the Partnership as a
limited partnership, or partnership in which the Limited Partners have limited liability, in all
jurisdictions where the Partnership proposes to operate and (c) all other filings required to be
made by the Partnership.
2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter conferred by
the laws of the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed under the Act and, subject to
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the express limitations set forth in this Agreement, may do any and all lawful acts or things that
are necessary, appropriate, incidental or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of the
purposes of the Partnership or for the protection and benefit of the Partnership or its properties
and assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject to the terms of this
Agreement, the Partnership may enter into, deliver and perform all contracts, agreements and other
undertakings and engage in all activities and transactions as may be necessary or appropriate to
carry out its purposes and conduct its business.
The Partnership shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the
purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists
solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and leasing certain real estate and
improvements located in Dallas, Texas (the Project), (ii) conducts business only in its own
name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than acquisition, ownership, development, and
leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal
or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property other than the interest which it owns
in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the
Project and does not have any debt other than as related to its interest in the Project and does
not have any debt other than as related to or in connection with the Project and does not
guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity,
(vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a limited
partnership separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited partnership
formalities independent of any other entity.
2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units. At the request of a Limited Partner,
the General Partner, at its option, may issue a certificate summarizing the terms of such Limited
Partners interest in the Partnership, including the number of Partnership Units owned and the
Percentage Interest represented by such Partnership Units as of the date of such certificate. Any
such certificate (i) shall be in form and substance as approved by the General Partner, (ii)
shall not be negotiable and (iii) shall bear a legend to the following effect:
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certificate are governed by and transferable only in accordance with the
provisions of the Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Dallas LTACH, L.P.,
as amended from time to time. |
2.09 Classification as a Partnership. Anything herein to the contrary
notwithstanding, the Partners intend that the Partnership be treated as a partnership for
federal, state, local and, as applicable, foreign tax purposes. In connection therewith, neither
the General Partner nor any other Partner shall, or shall cause or permit the Partnership to: (i)
be excluded from the provisions of Subchapter K of the Code under Code Section 761 or otherwise;
(ii) file the election under Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3 (or successor provision)
which would result in the Partnership being treated as an entity taxable as a corporation for
federal, state, local or, as applicable, foreign, income tax purposes; or (iii) do anything which
could result in the Partnership not being treated as a partnership for federal, state, local
and, as applicable, foreign tax purposes.
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ARTICLE III
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
3.01 Capital Contributions. Each Partner has made the capital contribution to the
Partnership set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit A. The Partnership hereby
acknowledges its receipt of the foregoing and, in exchange therefor, has issued to or established
for each Partner, and each Partner hereby acknowledges its receipt of, the Partnership Units, the
Capital Account and the Percentage Interest set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit
A. All Partnership Interests now or hereafter issued by the Partnership shall constitute
personal property of the owner thereof for all purposes, and a Partner shall not, by virtue of
holding and/or owning a Partnership Interest, have or be deemed to have any interest in the
Partnerships Property. The Partnership Units and Percentage Interests of the Partners shall be
adjusted from time to time to take into account the actual Capital Contributions of the Partners,
it being understood and agreed that, as of the Operational Date, each Partner is to own the
Partnership Units and Percentage Interests proportionate to the total Capital Contributions made by
such Partner to the Partnership.
3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions.
(a) General. The General Partner may, except as otherwise provided herein, at any
time and from time to time, determine that the Partnership requires additional funds (Additional
Funds) for Partnership purposes or for such other purposes. Additional Funds may be obtained by
the Partnership, at the election of the General Partner, in any manner provided in, and in
accordance with, the terms of this Section 3.02 and, except as otherwise provided herein,
without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
(b) Additional Capital Contributions. The General Partner, on behalf of the
Partnership, may obtain any Additional Funds by accepting Capital Contributions from any Partners
or other Persons. In connection with any such Capital Contribution (of cash or property), the
General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership from time to time to issue
additional Partnership Units to Persons and to admit such Persons as additional Limited Partners
for such consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by the General
Partner in its sole and absolute discretion; provided, however, that the determination of
the terms and the amount of consideration payable for any issuances of additional Partnership
Units to MPT, the General Partner or any of their respective Affiliates shall be subject to the
Approval of the Limited Partners, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. In the event of
any such issuance, the Percentage Interests of the General Partner and the Limited Partners shall
be adjusted to reflect the issuance of such additional Partnership Units.
(c) Loans by Third Parties. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to any Person, other
than the General Partner or its Affiliates, upon such terms as the General Partner determines
appropriate, including making such indebtedness convertible, redeemable or exchangeable for
Partnership Units; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such debt
if (i) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by
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virtue of the Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (ii) such debt is
recourse to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
(d) General Partner Loans. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to the General
Partner or its Affiliates (a General Partner Loan) if such indebtedness is on terms and
conditions no less favorable to the Partnership than would be available to the Partnership from
any third party; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such
indebtedness if (a) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur
by virtue of the Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (b) such
indebtedness is recourse to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
3.03 Preemptive Rights. No person shall have any preemptive, preferential or similar
right or rights to subscribe for or acquire any Partnership Interests.
3.04 Capital Accounts.
(a) A separate capital account (a Capital Account) will be established and maintained for
each Partner. Each Partners Capital Account will have an initial balance equal to the amount of
such Partners initial Capital Contribution to the Partnership which balance will be hereafter
increased by (1) the amount of cash contributed by such Partner to the Partnership; (2) the fair
market value of property contributed by such Partner to the Partnership (net of liabilities
secured by such contributed property that the Partnership is considered to assume or take subject
to under Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such Partner of Profits; (4) any items in
the nature of income and gain which are specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to Sections
4.01(c), (d) or (e) allocations to such Partner of income described in Section 705(a)(1)(B) of the
Code. Each Partners Capital Account will be hereafter decreased by (1) the amount of cash
distributed to such Partner by the Partnership; (2) the fair market value of property distributed
to such Partner by the Partnership (net of liabilities secured by such distributed property that
such Partnership is considered to assume or take subject to under Section 752 of the Code); (3)
allocations to such Partner of Losses; (4) any items in the nature of deduction and loss that are
specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d) or (e); and (5) allocations
to such Partner of expenditures described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code. Unless otherwise
agreed to by the Partners, no adjustment to any Partners Capital Account in accordance with this
Section 3.05(a) shall result in any adjustment to, or otherwise affect, the Percentage
Interest of such Partner.
(b) In the event of a sale or exchange of a Partnership Interest in accordance with this
Agreement, the Capital Account of the transferor shall become the Capital Account of the
transferee to the extent it relates to the transferred Partnership Interest in accordance with
Regulation 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(1).
(c) The foregoing provisions and the other provisions of this Agreement relating to the
maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with Regulation §1.704-1(b) and shall be
interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Regulations. In the event that the
General Partner shall determine that it is prudent to modify the manner in which the Capital
Accounts, or any debits or credits thereto (including, without limitation, debits or credits
relating
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to liabilities which are secured by contributed or distributed property or which are assumed by the
Partnership or any Partner), are computed in order to comply with such Regulation, the General
Partner may make such modification, provided that it is not likely to have a material effect on the
amounts distributable to any Partner pursuant to Section 4.07 hereof upon the dissolution
of the Partnership. The General Partner shall also (A) make any adjustments that are necessary or
appropriate to maintain equality between the Capital Accounts of the Partners and the amount of
Partnership capital reflected on the Partnerships balance sheet, as computed for book purposes, in
accordance with Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv), and (B) make any appropriate modifications in the
event unanticipated events might otherwise cause this Agreement not to comply with Regulation
§1.704-1(b).
3.05 No Interest on Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to interest on his or
its Capital Contribution or Capital Account.
3.06 Return of Capital Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to withdraw any
part of its Capital Contribution or its Capital Account or to receive any distribution from the
Partnership, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided
herein, there shall be no obligation to return to any Partner or withdrawn Partner all or any part
of such Partners Capital Contribution or Capital Account for so long as the Partnership continues
in existence.
3.07 Other Contribution Provisions. In the event that any Partner is admitted to the
Partnership and is given a Capital Account in exchange for services rendered to the Partnership,
unless otherwise determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, such
transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the affected Partner as if the Partnership had
compensated such partner in cash and such Partner had contributed the cash to the capital of the
Partnership. In addition, with the consent of the General Partner, one or more Limited Partners
may enter into contribution agreements with the Partnership which have the effect of providing a
guarantee of certain obligations of the Partnership.
3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary. No creditor or other third party having dealings
with the Partnership shall have the right to enforce the right or obligation of any Partner to
make capital contributions or loans or to pursue any other right or remedy hereunder or at law or
in equity, it being understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement shall be solely
for the benefit of, and may be enforced solely by, the parties hereto and their respective
successors and assigns. None of the rights or obligations of the Partners herein set forth to make
capital contributions or loans to the Partnership shall be deemed an asset of the Partnership for
any purpose by any creditor or other third party, nor may such rights or obligations be sold,
transferred or assigned by the Partnership or pledged or encumbered by the Partnership to secure
any debt or other obligation of the Partnership or of any of the Partners. In addition, it is the
intent of the parties hereto that no distribution to any Limited Partner shall be deemed a return
of money or other property in violation of the Act. However, if any court of competent
jurisdiction holds that, notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement, any Limited Partner is
obligated to return such money or property, such obligation shall be the obligation of such
Limited Partner and not of the General Partner.
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3.09
No Restoration Obligation. Without limiting the generality of
Section 3.08, a deficit in the Capital Account of any Partner shall not be deemed to be an asset or
property of the Partnership or a liability of such Partner which such Partner is obligated to make
up or restore.
3.10 No Partition. No Partner nor any successor-in-interest to a Partner shall have
the right while this Agreement remains in effect to have any property of the Partnership
partitioned, or to file a complaint or institute any proceeding at law or in equity to have such
property of the Partnership partitioned, and each Partner, on behalf of itself and its
successors-in-interest and assigns hereby waives any such right. It is the intention of the
Partners that the rights of the parties hereto and their successors-in-interest to Partnership
property, as among themselves, shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement, and that the
rights of the Partners and their successors-in-interest shall be subject to the limitations and
restrictions as set forth in this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
PROFITS AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS
4.01 Tax Allocations. Profits or Losses of the Partnership for each Year shall be
determined by the General Partner in accordance with this Agreement. Except as otherwise required
by provisions of the Code and Regulations, and as set forth in Sections 4.01 (c),
(d) and (e) below, the Profits or Losses of the Partnership, each item of income, gain,
loss, deduction or credit entering into the computation thereof, and each item of income, gain,
loss, deduction or credit which the Partners are required to take into account separately under
the provisions of the Code or Regulations, shall be as follows:
(a) Allocation of Losses. Losses of the Partnership for any Year shall be allocated
to the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests.
Losses allocated pursuant to this Section 4.01(a) shall not exceed the maximum amount of
Losses that can be so allocated without causing any Partner to have an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year. In the event that some but not all of the Partners would have
Adjusted Capital Account Deficits as a consequence of an allocation of Losses pursuant to this
Section 4.01(a), the limitation set forth in this paragraph shall be applied on a Partner
by Partner basis (in accordance with the applicable Partners relative Percentage Interests) so as
to allocate the maximum permissible Losses to each Partner under Section 1.704(b)(2)(ii)(a) of the
Regulations.
(b) Allocation of Profits. Profits for any Year shall be allocated in the following
order and priority:
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First, to any Partner who was allocated Losses after the Capital Account of
any other Partner was reduced to zero (0), to the extent of such
Losses; provided, however, that in the event that the foregoing applies to more than one Partner, to
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(c) Additional Tax Provisions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Article V, the following special allocations shall be made in the following order:
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Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation §
1.704-2(f), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net
decrease in minimum gain (as defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(2)) during any Year,
each Partner shall be specially allocated items of income and gain of the Partnership
for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such
Partners share of the net decrease in minimum gain, determined in accordance with
Regulation §1.704-2(g). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in
proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant
thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation
§1.704-2(f)(6) and Regulation §1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(i) is intended to comply with the minimum gain chargeback requirement in
Regulation §1.704-2(f) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith. |
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Partner Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in
Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if
there is a net decrease in minimum gain attributable to a Partner nonrecourse debt (as
defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(4)) during any Year, each Partner who has a share of
the Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to such Partner . nonrecourse
debt, determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(5), shall be specially
allocated items of income and gain of the Partnership for such Year (and, if
necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such Partners share of the net
decrease in Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to such Partner
nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance with Regulation
§1.704-2(i)(4). Allocations
pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective
amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto. The items to be so
allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and
§1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(ii) is intended to comply with the
minimum gain chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and shall be
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Qualified Income Offset. In the event any Partner unexpectedly receives
any adjustments, allocations, or distributions described in Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5) or
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6), items of
income and gain of the Partnership shall be specially allocated to each such Partner in
an amount and manner sufficient to eliminate, to the extent required by the
Regulations, any deficit balance in such Partners Capital Account (adjusted as
required by the Regulations) of such Partner as quickly as possible, provided that an
allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iii) shall be made only if and to
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this Section 4.01(c)(iii) were not in this Agreement. |
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Gross Income Allocation. In the event any Partner has an Adjusted
Capital Account Deficit at the end of any Year, each such Partner shall be specially
allocated items of the Partnership income and gain in the amount of such excess as
quickly as possible, provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section
4.01(c)(iv) shall be made only if and to the extent that such Partner would have an
adjusted Capital Account Deficit in excess of such sum after all other allocations
provided for in this subsection have been made as if Section 4.01(c)(iii)
hereof and this Section 4.01(c)(iv) were not in this Agreement. |
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Partner Nonrecourse Deductions. Any Partner nonrecourse deductions (as
defined in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(1) and §1.704-2(i)(2)) for any Year shall be
specially allocated to the Partner who bears the economic risk of loss with respect to
the Partner nonrecourse debt to which such Partner nonrecourse deductions are
attributable in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(l). |
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Nonrecourse Deductions. Nonrecourse deductions (as defined in
Regulation §1.704-2(b)(l) and §1.704-2(c)) for any Year shall be specially allocated
among the Partners in accordance with their Percentage Interests. |
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Capital Account Adjustment. To the extent an adjustment to the
adjusted tax basis of any asset of the Partnership pursuant to Section 734(b) of the
Code or Section 743(b) of the Code is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as the
result of a distribution to a Partner in complete liquidation of its Partnership
Interest, the amount of such adjustment to Capital Accounts shall be treated as an item
of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment
decreases such basis) and such gain or loss shall be specially allocated to the Partner
in accordance with their interests in the Partnership in the event Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) applies, or to the Partner to whom such distribution was made
in the event Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) applies. |
(d) Curative Allocations. The allocations set forth and described in Section
4.01(d) hereof (the Regulatory Allocations) are intended to comply with certain requirements
of the Regulations promulgated under Code § 704. It is the intent of the Partners that, to the
extent possible, all Regulatory Allocations shall be offset either with other Regulatory
Allocations or with special allocations of other items of income, gain, loss or deduction of the
Partnership pursuant to this subsection. Therefore, notwithstanding any other provision of this
Article IV (other than the Regulatory Allocations), the General Partner shall make such offsetting
special allocations of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership in whatever manner it
determines appropriate so that, after such offsetting allocations are made, each Partners Capital
Account balance is, to the extent possible, equal to the Capital Account balance such Partner
would have had if the Regulatory Allocations were not part of this Agreement and all such items
were allocated pursuant to Section 4.01(a) and Section 4.01(b) hereof.
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(e) Tax Allocations. In accordance with Code § 704(c) and the Regulations thereunder,
income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to any property contributed to the capital of the
Partnership shall, solely for federal, state and local income tax purposes, be allocated among the
Partners so as to take account of any variation between the adjusted tax basis of such property to
the Partnership for federal, state and local income tax purposes and its initial Gross Asset Value
(computed in accordance with subsection (i) of the definition of Gross Asset Value). In the event
the Gross Asset Value of any asset of the Partnership is adjusted pursuant to subsection (ii) of
the definition of Gross Asset Value, subsequent allocations of income, gain, loss, and deduction
with respect to such asset shall take account of any variation between the adjusted tax basis of
such asset for federal, state and local income tax purposes and its Gross Asset Value in the same
manner as under Code § 704(c) and the Regulations thereunder. The Partners are aware of the tax
consequences of the allocations which may be made pursuant to this Section and hereby agree to be
bound by the provisions of this Section in reporting their respective shares of items of income,
gain, loss, deduction and expense of the Partnership.
(f) Allocations Between Transferor and Transferee. If a Partner transfers any part or
all of its Partnership Interest, the distributive shares of the various items of Profit and Loss
allocable among the Partners during such Year of the Partnership shall be allocated between the
transferor and the transferee Partner either (i) as if the Partnerships Year had ended on the
date of the transfer, or (ii) based on the number of days of
such Year that each was a Partner
without regard to the results of Partnership activities in the respective portions of such Year in
which the transferor and the transferee were Partners. The General Partner, in its sole and
absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate the distributive
shares of the various items of Profit and Loss between the transferor and the transferee Partner.
(g) Percentage Interests. If the number of outstanding Partnership Units increases or
decreases during a Year, each Partners Percentage Interest shall be adjusted by the General
Partner effective as of the effective date of each such increase or decrease to a percentage equal
to the number of Partnership Units held by such Partner divided by the aggregate number of
Partnership Units outstanding after giving effect to such increase or decrease. If the Partners
Percentage Interests are adjusted pursuant to this
Section 4.01(g), the Profits and Losses
for the Year in which the adjustment occurs shall be allocated between the part of the Year ending
on the day when the Partnerships property is revalued by the General Partner and the part of the
year beginning on the following day either (i) as if the Year had ended on the date of the
adjustment or (ii) based on the number of days in each part. The
General Partner, in its sole and
absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate Profits and Losses for
the Year in which the adjustment occurs. The allocation of Profits and Losses for the earlier part
of the Year shall be based on the Percentage Interests before adjustment, and the allocation of
Profits and Losses for the later part of the Year shall be based on the adjusted Percentage
Interests.
4.02 Distributions. In addition to the distribution required under Section
4.03 hereof, the General Partner shall distribute Available Cash Flow quarterly and may also
make distributions at such other times and in such amounts as it shall in its sole discretion
determine. Any such distribution shall, unless otherwise agreed to by all of the Partners, be
made to the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests as of the time of
such distribution.
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4.03
Tax Distributions. Prior to the due date of the Partners federal and state
income tax payments for any Year or calendar quarter, the General Partner shall, to the extent
that funds are legally available and subject to the Reserve, cause the Partnership to make cash
distributions to the Partners in amounts sufficient to enable each of them (or their respective
Equity Constituents) to pay their actual or estimated federal and state income tax payments
resulting from the Profits of the Partnership, which distributions shall be made at such times
(but no less frequently than quarterly each Year) and in such amounts so that, to the extent
possible, the Partners (or their respective Equity Constituents) may avoid the imposition of any
penalties; provided, however, that any Profit, income, gain, loss, depreciation or other
deduction which is recognized and allocated to a Partner (or the Equity Constituents of a Partner)
pursuant to Section 704(c) of the Code (including reverse 704(c) allocations) shall be disregarded
and excluded when determining Profits for purposes of this Section 4.03 and no tax
distributions shall be made with respect to such amounts. In determining the amounts to be
distributed to the Partners pursuant to this Section, the General Partner shall assume that each
Partner and each Equity Constituent of each Partner is subject to the highest applicable federal
and state income tax rates then in effect for individuals.
4.04 Amounts Withheld. All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code or any provisions of
any state or local tax law and Section 11.05 hereof with respect to any allocation,
payment or distribution to any Partner shall be treated as amounts paid or distributed to such
Partner pursuant to Section 4.02 or 4.03 hereof for all purposes under this Agreement.
4.05 Limitations on Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, the Partnership, and the General Partner on behalf of the
Partnership, shall not be required to make a distribution to a Partner on account of its interest
in the Partnership if such distribution would violate Section 17-607 of the Act or any other
applicable law.
4.06 No Right to Distributions in Kind. No Partner shall be entitled to demand
property other than cash in connection with any distributions by the Partnership.
4.07 Distributions Upon Liquidation.
(a) Upon liquidation of the Partnership, after payment of, or adequate provision for, debts
and obligations of the Partnership, including any Partner loans, any remaining assets of the
Partnership shall be distributed to all Partners with positive Capital Accounts in
accordance with their respective positive Capital Account balances.
(b) For
purposes of Section 4.07(a), the Capital Account of each Partner shall be
determined after all adjustments made in accordance with
Section 4.01 and 4.02 resulting
from Partnership operations and from all sales and dispositions of all or any part of the
Partnerships assets.
(c) Any distributions pursuant to this Section 4.07 shall be made by the end of the
Partnerships Year in which the liquidation occurs (or, if later, within 90 days after the date of
the liquidation). To the extent deemed advisable by the General Partner, appropriate arrangements
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the use of a liquidating trust) may be made to assure that adequate funds are
available to pay any contingent debts or obligations of the Partnership.
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Substantial Economic Effect. It is the intent of the Partnership and the
Partners that the allocations of Profit and Loss under the Agreement have substantial economic
effect (or be consistent with the Partners interests in the Partnership in the case of the
allocation of losses attributable to nonrecourse debt) within the meaning of Section 704(b) of
the Code as interpreted by the Regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Article IV and
other relevant provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such
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ARTICLE V
RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND
POWERS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER
5.01 Management of the Partnership.
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the General Partner shall
have full, complete and exclusive discretion to manage and control the business of the
Partnership for the purposes herein stated, and shall make all decisions affecting the business
and assets of the Partnership. Subject to the restrictions specifically contained in this
Agreement, the powers of the General Partner shall include, without limitation, the authority to
take the following actions on behalf of the Partnership:
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to acquire, purchase, own, operate, lease and dispose of any real
property and any other property or assets including, but not limited to, notes and
mortgages that the General Partner determines are necessary or appropriate in the
business of the Partnership; |
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to construct buildings and make other improvements on the properties
owned or leased by the Partnership; |
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to authorize, issue, sell, redeem or otherwise purchase any
Partnership Interests or any securities (including secured and unsecured debt
obligations of the Partnership, debt obligations of the Partnership convertible into
any class or series of Partnership Interests, or options, rights, warrants or
appreciation rights relating to any Partnership Interests) of the Partnership; |
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to borrow or lend money for the Partnership, issue or receive evidences of
indebtedness in connection therewith, refinance, increase the amount of, modify,
amend or change the terms of, or extend the time for the payment of, any such
indebtedness, and secure indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other
lien on the Partnerships assets; |
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to pay, either directly or by reimbursement, for all operating costs and
general administrative expenses of the Partnership to third parties or to the
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to guarantee or become a co-maker of indebtedness of any Subsidiary of the Partnership,
refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of, or extend the time
for the payment of, any such guarantee or indebtedness, and secure such guarantee or
indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the Partnerships assets; |
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to use assets of the Partnership (including, without limitation, cash on hand) for any
purpose consistent with this Agreement; |
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to lease all or any portion of any of the Partnerships assets, whether or not the terms of
such leases extend beyond the termination date of the Partnership and whether or not any
portion of the Partnerships assets so leased are to be occupied by the lessee, or, in turn,
subleased in whole or in part to others, for such consideration and on such terms as the
General Partner may determine; |
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to prosecute, defend, arbitrate or compromise any and all claims or liabilities in favor of
or against the Partnership, on such terms and in such manner as the General Partner may
reasonably determine, and similarly to prosecute, settle or defend litigation with respect to
the Partners, the Partnership or the Partnerships assets; |
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to file applications, communicate and otherwise deal with any and all governmental agencies
having jurisdiction over, or in any way affecting, the Partnerships assets or any other
aspect of the Partnership business; |
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to make or revoke any election permitted or required of the Partnership by any Taxing
Authority; |
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to maintain such insurance coverage for public liability, fire and casualty, and any and
all other insurance for the protection of the Partnership, for the conservation of
Partnership assets, or for any other purpose convenient or beneficial to the Partnership, in
such amounts and such types, as it shall determine from time to time; |
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to determine whether or not to apply any insurance proceeds for any property to the
restoration of such property or to distribute the same; |
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to establish one or more divisions of the Partnership, to hire and dismiss employees of the
Partnership or any division of the Partnership, to appoint and delegate authority to officers
of the Partnership and to retain legal counsel, accountants, consultants, real estate
brokers, property managers and such other persons as the General Partner may deem necessary
or appropriate in connection with the Partnership business and to pay therefor such
reasonable remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to retain other services of any kind or nature in connection with the Partnership business,
and to pay therefor such remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to negotiate and conclude agreements on behalf of the Partnership with
respect to any of the rights, powers and authority conferred upon the General Partner; |
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to maintain accurate accounting records and to file promptly all federal, state and
local income tax returns on behalf of the Partnership; |
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to distribute Partnership cash or other Partnership assets in accordance with this
Agreement; |
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to form or acquire an interest in, and contribute property to, any further
limited or general partnerships, joint ventures or other relationships that it deems
desirable (including, without limitation, the acquisition of interests in, and the
contributions of property to, its Subsidiaries and any other Person in which it has
an equity interest from time to time); |
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to establish Partnership reserves for working capital, capital expenditures,
contingent liabilities or any other valid Partnership purpose; |
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to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent to ensure that the
Partnership will not be classified as a publicly traded partnership taxable as a
corporation under Section 7704 of the Code; and |
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to take all actions, make all decisions and determinations and exercise any other
rights reserved or assigned to the General Partner pursuant to this Agreement. |
(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, each of the Limited Partners agrees that the General
Partner is authorized to execute, deliver and perform the agreements and take the actions
described and/or referenced in Section 5.01(a) on behalf of the Partnership without any
further act, approval or vote of the Partners, notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement, the Act or any applicable law. The execution, delivery and performance by the General
Partner of the above mentioned agreements and transactions shall not constitute a breach of any
duty under this Agreement or implied in law or equity.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, to the extent the duties of the General Partner
require expenditures of funds to be paid to third parties, the General Partner shall not have any
obligations hereunder except to the extent that Partnership funds are reasonably available to it
for the performance of such duties, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or
require the General Partner, in its capacity as such, to expend its individual funds for payment
to third parties or to undertake any individual liability or obligation on behalf of the
Partnership, and neither the General Partner nor any Limited Partner shall have any obligation to
contribute to the capital of the Partnership or otherwise provide funds to enable the Partnership
to fund its obligations under this section, except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed to by
such Partner and the Partnership.
(d) Whenever in this Agreement the General Partner is permitted or required to make a
decision in its sole discretion or discretion or under a grant of similar authority or
latitude, the General Partner shall be entitled to consider such interests and factors as it
desires, including,
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without limitation, its own interests, and shall not be required to consider or take into
account the interests of any one or more of the Limited Partners or their respective Equity
Constituents.
5.02 Delegation of Authority. The General Partner may delegate any or all of its
powers, rights and obligations hereunder to any Person that the General Partner may from time to
time determine, including, without limitation, the officers and employees of the Partnership, the
General Partner and any Subsidiary of the Partnership and may further appoint, employ, contract
or otherwise deal with any Person for the transaction of the business of the Partnership, which
Person may, under supervision of the General Partner, perform any acts or services for the
Partnership as the General Partner may approve.
5.03 Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees.
(a) The Partnership shall indemnify an Indemnitee from and against any and all losses,
claims, damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including reasonable legal fees and
expenses), judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims,
demands, actions, suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that
relate to the operations of the Partnership as set forth in this Agreement in which any
Indemnitee may be involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it
is established that: (i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving
rise to the proceeding and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and
deliberate dishonesty; (ii) the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in
money, property or services; or (iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had
reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful. The termination of any
proceeding by judgment, order or settlement does not create a presumption that the Indemnitee
did not meet the requisite standard of conduct set forth in this Section 5.03(a). The
termination of any proceeding by conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent,
or an entry of an order of probation prior to judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that
the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that specified in this Section 5.03(a). Any
indemnification pursuant to this Section 5.03 shall be made only out of the assets of
the Partnership.
(b) The Partnership shall reimburse an Indemnitee for reasonable expenses incurred by an
Indemnitee who is a party to a proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding
upon receipt by the Partnership of (i) a written affirmation by the Indemnitee of the
Indemnitees good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the
Partnership as authorized in this Section 5.03 has been met, and (ii) a written
undertaking by or on behalf of the Indemnitee to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be determined
that the standard of conduct has not been met.
(c) The indemnification provided by this Section 5.03 shall be in addition to any
other rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled under any agreement,
pursuant to any vote of the Partners, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to
an Indemnitee who is no longer a Partner or otherwise affiliated with the Partnership.
(d) The Partnership may, but shall not be obligated to, purchase and maintain insurance, on
behalf of the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the General Partner shall determine, against
any liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be incurred by
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such Person in connection with the Partnerships activities, regardless of whether the Partnership
would have the power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of this
Agreement.
(e) For purposes of this Section 5.03, the Partnership shall be deemed to have
requested an Indemnitee to serve as fiduciary of an employee benefit plan whenever the performance
by it of its duties to the Partnership also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves services by,
it to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes assessed on an
Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall constitute
fines within the meaning of this Section 5.03; and actions taken or omitted by the
Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of its duties for a purpose
reasonably believed by it to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan
shall be deemed to be for a purpose that is not opposed to the best interests of the Partnership.
(f) In no event may an Indemnitee subject the Limited Partners to personal liability by
reason of the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.
(g) An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this
Section 5.03 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to
which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this
Agreement.
(h) The provisions of this Section 5.03 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees, their
heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights for the
benefit of any other Persons.
(i) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.03 or any provision
hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the indemnification of an
Indemnitee by the Partnership under this Section 5.03 as in effect immediately prior to
such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to matters occurring, in whole or in part,
prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims relating to such
matters may arise or be asserted.
(j) If and to the extent any reimbursements to the General Partner pursuant to this section
constitute gross income of the General Partner (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by
the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership) such amounts shall constitute guaranteed
payments within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, shall be treated consistently therewith
by the Partnership and all Partners, and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of
computing the Partners Capital Accounts.
5.04 Liability of the General Partner.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, none of the General
Partner nor any of its partners, members, directors, officers, agents or employees shall be liable
for monetary damages to the Partnership or any Partners for losses sustained or liabilities
incurred or benefits not derived as a result of errors in judgment or mistakes of fact or law or
of any act or omission if the General Partner acted in good faith. The General Partner shall not
be in breach of any duty that the General Partner may owe to the Limited Partners or
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the Partnership or any other Persons under this Agreement or of any duty stated or implied by law
or equity provided the General Partner, acts in good faith.
(b) The Limited Partners expressly acknowledge that the General Partner is acting on behalf
of the Partnership and is under no obligation to consider the separate interests of the Limited
Partners (including, without limitation, the tax consequences to Limited Partners or the tax
consequences to some, but not all, of the Limited Partners) in deciding whether to cause the
Partnership to take (or decline to take) any actions. The General Partner shall not be liable for
monetary damages for losses sustained, liabilities incurred or benefits not derived by Limited
Partners in connection with such decisions except to the extent provided in Section
5.04(a).
(c) Subject to its obligations and duties as General Partner set forth in Section 5.01
hereof, the General Partner may exercise any of the powers granted to it under this Agreement
and perform any of the duties imposed upon it hereunder either directly or by or through its
agents. The General Partner shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part
of any such agent appointed by it in good faith.
(d) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.04 or any provision
hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the General
Partners or any of its officers, directors, agents or employees liability to the Partnership
and the Limited Partners under this Section 5.04 as in effect immediately prior to such
amendment, modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters
occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of
when claims relating to such matters may arise or be asserted.
5.05 Partnership Obligations.
(a) Except as provided in this Section 5.05 and elsewhere in this Agreement
(including the provisions of Article IV regarding distributions, payments and allocations
to which it may be entitled), the General Partner shall not be compensated for its services as
general partner of the Partnership.
(b) All administrative expenses shall be obligations of the Partnership, and the General
Partner shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Partnership for any third-party expenditure
incurred by it on behalf of the Partnership that shall be made other than out of the funds of the
Partnership. The General Partner shall also be entitled to recover its reasonable expenses and
shall be entitled to receive a management fee of up to one percent (1%) per Year of the total
revenue of the Partnership as determined in the reasonable discretion of the General Partner.
5.06 Outside Activities. The General Partner, for so long as it is the General
Partner of the Partnership, agrees that its sole business and purpose will be to act as the
General Partner of the Partnership and that it shall not engage in any business or activity or
incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to its performance as
General Partner of the Partnership and the performance of its duties hereunder.
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5.07 Employment or Retention of Affiliates.
(a) Any Affiliate of the General Partner may be employed or retained by the Partnership and
may otherwise deal or contract with the Partnership (whether as a buyer, lessor, lessee, manager,
furnisher of goods or services, broker, agent, lender or otherwise) and may receive from the
Partnership such comparable compensation, price or other payment therefor and upon comparable terms
as would be available to the Partnership from third parties. Upon any breach by the Partnership or
by any Affiliate of the General Partner of the terms of any contract between the Partnership and
any Affiliate of the General Partner (an Affiliate Contract) which breach has a material adverse
effect on the business of the Partnership, the Limited Partners by and through the Limited Partner
Representative and upon Approval of the Limited Partners may prosecute the rights of the
Partnership under such Affiliate Contract.
(b) The Partnership may lend or contribute to its wholly-owned Subsidiaries and such Persons
may borrow funds from the Partnership, on terms and conditions established in the sole and
absolute discretion of the General Partner. The foregoing authority shall not create any right or
benefit in favor of any Subsidiary or any other Person.
(c) The Partnership may transfer assets to joint ventures, other partnerships, corporations
or other business entities in which it is or thereby becomes a participant upon such terms and
subject to such conditions as the General Partner deems are consistent with this Agreement and
applicable law.
5.08 Title to Partnership Assets. Title to Partnership assets, whether real, personal
or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the Partnership as an
entity, and no Partner, individually or collectively, shall have any ownership interest in such
Partnership assets or any portion thereof. The General Partner hereby declares and warrants that
any Partnership assets for which legal title is held in the name of the General Partner or any
nominee or Affiliate of the General Partner shall be held by the General Partner for the use and
benefit of the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement; provided, however, that the General Partner shall use its best efforts to cause beneficial and record
title to such assets to be vested in the Partnership as soon as reasonably practicable. All
Partnership assets shall be recorded as the property of the Partnership in its books and records,
irrespective of the name in which legal title to such Partnership assets is held.
ARTICLE VI
CHANGES IN THE PARTNERSHIP OR THE GENERAL PARTNER
6.01 Transfer of the General Partners Partnership Interest.
(a) The General Partner shall not transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or
withdraw as General Partner except as provided in or in connection with a transaction contemplated
by Section 6.01(c) or 6.04(b).
(b) Notwithstanding
anything in this Article VI, the General Partner may transfer
all or any portion of its General Partnership Interest to (A) MPT or (B) any direct or indirect
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Subsidiary of MPT and, following a transfer of all of its General Partnership Interest, may
withdraw as General Partner.
6.02 Admission of a Substitute or Additional General Partner. A Person shall be
admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner of the Partnership only if the following
terms and conditions are satisfied:
(a) the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner shall have
accepted and agreed to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by executing a
counterpart thereof and such other documents or instruments as may be required or appropriate in
order to effect the admission of such Person as a General Partner, and a certificate evidencing
the admission of such Person as a General Partner shall have been filed for recordation and all
other actions required by Section 2.06 hereof in connection with such admission shall have
been performed;
(b) if the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner is a
corporation or a partnership, it shall have provided the Partnership with evidence satisfactory to
counsel for the Partnership of such Persons authority to become a General Partner and to be bound
by the terms and provisions of this Agreement; and
(c) counsel for the Partnership shall have rendered an opinion (relying on such opinions from
other counsel as may be necessary) that the admission of the Person to be admitted as a substitute
or additional General Partner is in conformity with the Act, that none of the actions taken in
connection with the admission of such Person as a substitute or additional General Partner will
cause (i) the Partnership to be classified other than as a partnership for federal income tax
purposes, or (ii) the loss of any Limited Partners limited liability.
6.03
Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General
Partner.
(a) Upon the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal, or
dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Partnership shall be
dissolved and terminated unless the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b)
hereof. The merger of a General Partner with or into any entity that is admitted as a substitute
or successor General Partner pursuant to Section 6.02 hereof shall not be deemed to be the
withdrawal, dissolution or removal of the General Partner.
(b) Following the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal
or dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Limited Partners,
within 90 days after such occurrence, may elect, by Approval of the Limited Partners, to
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continue the business of the Partnership for the balance of the term specified in Section 2.05
hereof by selecting, subject to Section 6.02 hereof and any other provisions of this
Agreement, a substitute General Partner. If the Limited Partners elect to continue the business of
the Partnership and admit a substitute General Partner, the relationship with the Partners and of
any Person who has acquired an interest of a Partner in the Partnership shall be governed by this
Agreement.
6.04 Removal of a General Partner.
(a) The Limited Partners may not remove the General Partner, with or without cause.
(b) If the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03 hereof,
the former General Partner shall promptly transfer and assign its General Partnership Interest in
the Partnership to the substitute General Partner approved by the Limited Partners in accordance
with Section 6.03(b) hereof and otherwise admitted to the Partnership in accordance with
Section 6.02 hereof. At the time of assignment, the former General Partner shall be
entitled to receive from the substitute General Partner the fair market value of the General
Partnership Interest of such former General Partner, as reduced by any damages caused to the
Partnership by such former General Partner. Such fair market value shall be determined in
accordance with this Section 6.04(b) by a Qualified Appraiser mutually agreed upon by the
former General Partner and the Approval of the Limited Partners (the Approved Appraiser) within
10 days following the date the Limited Partners shall elect to continue the business of the
Partnership (the Election Date). In the event that the parties are unable to agree upon a
Qualified Appraiser, the former General Partner and the Limited Partners, by Approval of the
Limited Partners, each shall select a Qualified Appraiser. Each of such selected appraisers shall
provide an appraisal of the fair market value of the General Partnership Interest in accordance with
this Section 6.04(b) and a third Qualified Appraiser (the Third Appraiser), as selected
by such two appraisers, shall select one of such two appraisals which the Third Appraiser
determines to be the more-accurate calculation of the fair market value of the General Partnership
Interest in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.04(b). The appraiser or
appraisers selected in accordance with this Section 6.04(b) shall each calculate the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest by determining the amount the former General
Partner would receive if the Partnership assets were sold for fair market value (based on the
Partnerships revenues) and all such proceeds were distributed prorata to the Partners in
accordance with their respective Percentage Interests in liquidation of the Partnership. The
appraisal of the Approved Appraiser or as selected by the Third Appraiser shall be deemed the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest and shall be conclusive and binding on all
parties. The cost of all such appraisals shall be borne by the Partnership.
(c) The General Partnership Interest of a former General Partner, during the time after the
Election Date until transfer under Section 6.04(b), shall be converted to that of a
special Limited Partner; provided, however, such former General Partner shall not have any
rights to participate in the management and affairs of the Partnership, and shall not be entitled
to any portion of the income, expense, profit, gain or loss allocations or cash distributions
allocable or payable, as the case may be, to the Limited Partners. Instead, such former General
Partner shall receive and be entitled only to retain distributions or allocations of such items
that it would have
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been entitled to receive in its capacity as General Partner, until the transfer is effective
pursuant to Section 6.04(b).
(d) All Partners shall have given and hereby do give such consents, shall take such actions
and shall execute such documents as shall be legally necessary and sufficient to effect all the
foregoing provisions of this Section.
ARTICLE VII
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS
7.01 Management of the Partnership. The Limited Partners shall not participate in the
management or control of Partnership business, and in no event shall any Limited Partner transact
any business for the Partnership or have the power to sign for or bind the Partnership, such
powers being vested solely and exclusively in the General Partner.
7.02
Power of Attorney. Subject to Section 7.03, each Limited Partner hereby
irrevocably appoints the General Partner its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, who may act for
each Limited Partner and in its name, place and stead, and for its use and benefit, to sign,
acknowledge, swear to, deliver, file or record, at the appropriate public offices, any and all
documents, certificates and instruments as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the General
Partner to carry out fully the provisions of this Agreement and the Act in accordance with
their terms, including amendments hereto, which power of attorney is coupled with an interest and
shall survive the death, dissolution or legal incapacity of the Limited Partner, or the transfer
by the Limited Partner of any part or all of its Partnership Interest.
7.03 Limitation on Liability of Limited Partners. No Limited Partner shall be liable
for any debts, liabilities, contracts or obligations of the Partnership. A Limited Partner shall
be liable to the Partnership only to make payments of its Capital Contribution, if any, as and
when due hereunder. Except as otherwise provided herein with respect to MPT, after its Capital
Contribution is fully paid, no Limited Partner shall, except as otherwise required by the Act, be
required to make any further Capital Contributions or other payments or lend any funds to the
Partnership.
7.04 Outside Activities of Limited Partners Any Limited Partner and any assignee,
officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, or Equity Constituent of any Limited
Partner shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business activities in
addition to those relating to the Partnership, including business interests and activities that
are in direct or indirect competition with the Partnership or that are enhanced by the activities
of the Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any Partner shall have any rights by virtue of
this Agreement in any business ventures of any Limited Partner or assignee. None of the Limited
Partners nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement or the partnership
relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any other Person (other than the
General Partner, to the extent provided herein), and such Person shall have no obligation pursuant
to this Agreement to offer any interest in any such business ventures to the Partnership, any
Limited Partner or any such other Person, even if such opportunity is of a character that, if
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the Partnership, any Limited Partner or such other Person, could or would be taken by such Person.
7.05 Limited Partner Representative. The Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any,
shall, upon Approval of the Limited Partners, appoint a Limited Partner to be the limited partner
representative of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners (the Limited Partner Representative) for the
purposes set forth in this Agreement. The Limited Partner Representative shall have the authority
and power to act on behalf of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners in dealing with the Partnership,
the General Partner and Affiliates of the General Partner as provided in this Agreement. All
expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys fees and accountants fees, incurred by the
Limited Partner Representative shall be paid by the Partnership out of funds that would otherwise
be distributed to the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
7.06 Limited Partner Approval of Merger. The Partnership may not merge, consolidate
or combine with or into any other Person without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
ARTICLE VIII
TRANSFERS OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
8.01 Purchase for Investment.
(a) Each Limited Partner hereby represents and warrants to the General Partner, the other
Limited Partners and the Partnership that (i) the acquisition of its Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units is made as a principal for its account for investment purposes only and not with
a view to the resale or distribution of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, and (ii)
the Limited Partner understands and agrees that its acquisition of Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units are being made in reliance on an exemption from registration under the
Securities Act.
(b) Subject
to the provisions of Section 8.02, each Limited Partner agrees that it
will not sell, assign or otherwise transfer his Partnership Interest or Partnership Units or any
fraction thereof, whether voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise, to
any Person who does not make the representations and warranties to the General Partner and the
Partnership set forth in Section 8.01(a) above.
8.02 Restrictions on Transfer of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject
to the provisions of Sections 8.02(b), (c) and (d) and except as provided
in Article X hereof, no Limited Partner may offer, sell, assign, hypothecate, pledge or
otherwise transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, or any of
such Limited Partners economic rights as a Limited Partner, whether voluntarily or by operation
of law or at judicial sale or otherwise (collectively, a Transfer) without the consent of the
General Partner, which consent may be granted or withheld in the sole and absolute discretion of
the General Partner. The General Partner may require, as a condition of any Transfer to which it
consents, that the transferor assume all costs incurred by the Partnership in connection
therewith.
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(b) No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership other than as a result of a permitted
Transfer (i.e., a Transfer consented to as contemplated by clause (a) above or clause (c) below or
a Transfer pursuant to Section 8.05 below) of all of his Partnership Units pursuant to this
Article VIII. Upon the permitted Transfer of all of a Limited Partners Partnership Units,
such Limited Partner shall cease to be a Limited Partner.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Partner may pledge its Partnership Interest to the
Partnership to secure any obligations owed by such Partner to the Partnership.
(d) No Limited Partner may effect a Transfer of its Partnership Interest or Partnership
Units, in whole or in part, if, in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, such proposed
Transfer would require the registration of the Partnership Interest or Partnership Units under the
Securities Act or would otherwise violate any applicable federal or state securities or blue sky
law (including investment suitability standards).
(e) No Transfer by a Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, in
whole or in part, may be made to any Person if in the opinion of legal counsel for the
Partnership, the transfer would result in the Partnerships being treated as a publicly traded
partnership taxable as a corporation or an association taxable as a corporation.
(f) Any purported Transfer in contravention of any of the provisions of this Article
VIII shall be void ab initio and ineffectual and shall not be binding upon, or recognized by,
the General Partner or the Partnership.
(g) Prior to and as a condition of the consummation of any Transfer under this Article
VIII, the transferor and/or the transferee shall deliver to the General Partner such opinions,
certificates and other documents as the General Partner shall request in connection with such
Transfer.
(h) If any Partner shall at any time Transfer or attempt to Transfer its Partnership Interest
or part thereof in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and any rights hereby granted,
then the Partnership and the other Partners shall, in addition to all rights and remedies at law
and in equity, be entitled to a decree or order restraining and enjoining such Transfer and the
offending Partner shall not plead in defense thereto that there would be an adequate remedy at
law; it being hereby expressly acknowledged and agreed that damages at law will be an inadequate
remedy for a breach or threatened breach of the violation of the provisions concerning Transfer
set forth in this Agreement.
8.03 Admission of Substitute Limited Partner.
(a) Subject
to the other provisions of this Article VIII, an assignee of the
Partnership Interest of a Limited Partner (which shall be understood to include any purchaser,
transferee, donee or other recipient of any disposition of such Partnership Interest) or
Partnership Units shall be deemed admitted as a Limited Partner of the Partnership only with the
consent of the General Partner, which consent may be given or withheld by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion, and upon the satisfactory completion of the following:
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The assignee shall have accepted and agreed to be bound by the terms and
provisions of this Agreement by executing a counterpart or an amendment thereof,
including a revised Exhibit A, and such other documents or instruments as the
General Partner may require in order to effect the admission of such Person as a
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such Person as a Limited Partner shall have been signed, acknowledged and filed for
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set forth in Section 8.01(a) hereof and the agreement set forth in
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If the assignee is a corporation, partnership or trust, the assignee shall
have provided the General Partner with evidence satisfactory to counsel for the
Partnership of the assignees authority to become a Limited Partner under the terms
and provisions of this Agreement. |
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The assignee shall have executed a power of attorney containing the terms
and provisions set forth in Section 7.02 hereof. |
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The assignee shall have paid all legal fees and other expenses of the
Partnership and the General Partner and filing and publication costs in connection
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The assignee shall have obtained the prior written consent of the General
Partner to its admission as a Substitute Limited Partner, which consent may be given
or denied in the exercise of the General Partners sole and absolute discretion. |
(b) For the purpose of allocating Profits and Losses and distributing cash received by the
Partnership, a Substitute Limited Partner shall be treated as having become, and appearing in the
records of the Partnership as, a Partner upon the filing of the Certificate described in
Section 8.03(a)(ii) hereof or, if no such filing is required, the later of the date specified
in the transfer documents or the date on which the General Partner has received all necessary
instruments of transfer and substitution.
(c) The General Partner shall cooperate with the Person seeking to become a Substitute
Limited Partner by preparing the documentation required by this Section and making all official
filings and publications. The Partnership shall take all such action as promptly as practicable
after the satisfaction of the conditions in this Article VIII to the admission of such
Person as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
(d) The General Partners failure or refusal to permit a transferee of any such interests to
become a Substitute Limited Partner shall not give rise to any cause of action against the
Partnership or any Partner.
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8.04 Rights of Assignees of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Sections 8.01 and 8.02 hereof, except as
required by operation of law, the Partnership shall not be obligated for any purposes whatsoever
to recognize the assignment by any Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership
Units until the Partnership has received notice thereof.
(b) Any Person who is the assignee of all or any portion of a Limited Partners Partnership
Interest or Partnership Units, but does not become a Substitute Limited Partner and desires to
make a further assignment of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, shall be subject to
all the provisions of this Article VIII to the same extent and in the same manner as any
Limited Partner desiring to make an assignment of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units.
8.05
Effect of Bankruptcy, Death, Incompetence or Termination of a
Limited Partner. The Bankruptcy of a Limited Partner, the death of a Limited Partner or a final adjudication
that a Limited Partner is incompetent (which term shall include, but not be limited to, insanity)
shall not cause the termination or dissolution of the Partnership, and the business of the
Partnership shall continue if an order for relief in a bankruptcy proceeding is entered against a
Limited Partner, the trustee or receiver of his estate or, if he dies, his executor, administrator
or trustee, or, if he is finally adjudicated incompetent, his committee, guardian or conservator,
shall have the rights of such Limited Partner for the purpose of settling or managing his estate
property and such power as the bankrupt, deceased or incompetent Limited Partner possessed to
assign all or any part of his Partnership Interest and to join with the assignee in satisfying
conditions precedent to the admission of the assignee as a Substitute Limited Partner.
8.06 Joint Ownership of Interests. A Partnership Interest may be acquired by two
individuals as joint tenants with right of survivorship, provided that such individuals either are
married or are related and share the same home as tenants in common. The written consent or vote
of both owners of any such jointly held Partnership Interest shall be required to constitute the
action of the owners of such Partnership Interest; provided, however, that the written
consent of only one joint owner will be required if the Partnership has been provided with
evidence satisfactory to the counsel for the Partnership that the actions of a single joint owner
can bind both owners under the applicable laws of the state of residence of such joint owners.
Upon notice to the General Partner from either owner, the General Partner shall cause the
Partnership Interest to be divided into two equal Partnership Interests, which shall thereafter be
owned separately by each of the former owners. Upon the death of one owner of a Partnership
Interest held in a joint tenancy with a right of survivorship, the Partnership Interest shall
become owned solely by the survivor as a Limited Partner and not as an assignee. The Partnership
need not recognize the death of one of the owners of a jointly-held Partnership Interest until it
shall have received notice of such death.
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ARTICLE IX
REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
9.01 Offer to Purchase Partnership Interests or the Partnerships Assets. If, during
the term of this Agreement, the Partnership or any Partner shall receive written evidence of a bona
fide offer (whether in the form of a binding or non-binding letter of intent, term sheet, proposal
or otherwise outlining the proposed terms of a bona fide offer) from any Person which is not a
party hereto or an Affiliate of a party hereto, pursuant to which such Person offers or proposes
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in a transaction whose terms and conditions are, except for differences which reflect the
Partners respective Capital Account balances, identical as to each Partner and each Partnership
Interest and as a result of which each Partner, or the Partnership in a sale of all or
substantially all of the Partnerships assets, would receive cash, cash equivalents or securities
which either are or are convertible into securities of a class that is publicly held and publicly
traded on an established national market or exchange and the transaction would not, if
consummated, subject any Partner to indemnification obligations which were not (A) several, (B)
separate, (C) pro rata (based on the consideration received by each Partner relative to the total
consideration to be received by all of the Partners), and (D) in excess of the total consideration
received by such Partner (provided that any Partner may, at his or its option waive the
application of anyone or more of the foregoing conditions as to himself or itself), and the
General Partner wishes to accept such offer and consummate the
transaction(s) contemplated thereby,
then, subject, in the case of any transaction described in clause (iii) above, to the rights of
the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners as are set forth in Section 7.06 hereof, the provisions
of this Article IX shall apply.
9.02 Acceptance of Offer. In the event that the General Partner elects to accept any
such bona fide offer or proposal described in Section 9.01 hereof (an Accepted Offer), the
General Partner shall deliver written notice of such election along with documentation which sets
forth in reasonable detail the general terms and conditions of the bona fide offer or proposal as
of the date of such notice (the Acceptance Notice) to the other Partners not less than thirty
(30) days prior to the closing date of the transaction contemplated by such offer or proposal.
Upon receipt of an Acceptance Notice, each Partner shall, at such time as it is appropriate and,
as applicable, (i) provide a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership Interest in
favor of such sale of the assets and any subsequent liquidation of the Partnership; (ii) provide a
written consent with respect to his or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with
respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) approving such merger, consolidation, conversion,
reorganization or similar transaction; or (iii) transfer and sell either all of his or its
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Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) or, as
applicable, a percentage of his or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with
respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) that is equal to the Percentage Interest being
transferred and sold in such transaction. Each Partner shall execute such documents and take such
further actions as may be reasonably required to consummate any of the foregoing transactions.
9.03 Powers of Attorney. Each Partner hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes and
appoints the General Partner as such Partners true and lawful proxy and attorney in fact, with
full power of substitution, to vote the Partnership Interest then owned by such Partner, or to act
by written consent with respect thereto, or to execute such agreements, instruments and documents,
and make representations, warranties and covenants and incur indemnity obligations on such
Partners behalf and in such Partners name as may be required to consummate the transactions
related to an Accepted Offer. This proxy and power of attorney, being coupled with an interest,
shall be irrevocable.
ARTICLE X
PURCHASE OPTION
10.01 Option to Purchase Partnership Interest. Upon the occurrence of a Call Event
with respect to any Limited Partner (along with, as applicable, such Limited Partners
representative, executor, trustee or custodian, an Affected Limited Partner), the Partnership
shall have the right and option, but not the obligation, to purchase the Partnership Interest and
Partnership Units of the Affected Limited Partner (the Affected Interest) at any time from and
after the occurrence of the applicable Call Event for the Fair Market Value of the Affected
Interest as of the date that an Exercise Notice (as hereinafter defined) has been delivered by the
General Partner to the Affected Limited Partner and upon the terms and conditions set forth in
this Article X. The General Partner shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine
whether and when to exercise the foregoing option for and on behalf of the Partnership and, if the
General Partner determines to exercise such option, it shall deliver notice to that effect (an
Exercise Notice) to the Affected Limited Partner. Upon the delivery and receipt of an Exercise
Notice hereunder, the Partnership shall be required to purchase and redeem from the Affected
Limited Partner, and the Affected Limited Partner shall be obligated to sell to the Partnership,
the Affected Interest for the purchase price determined pursuant to Section 10.02 hereof
and pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 10.04.
10.02 Purchase Price. The purchase price payable by the Partnership for the Affected
Interest shall be its Fair Market Value as of the date of delivery of the applicable Exercise
Notice as agreed to by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner or, if no such
agreement is reached, as determined by the Designated Appraiser in accordance with Section
10.03.
10.03 Selection of Appraisers. If the General Partner and the Affected Limited
Partner are unable to agree to the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest within twenty (20)
days after the delivery of the applicable Exercise Notice, the General Partner and the Affected
Limited Partner shall each designate and engage a Qualified Appraiser to provide within thirty
(30) days following his engagement a written appraisal of such Fair Market Value. Such two (2)
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Appraisers shall promptly select a third Qualified Appraiser (the Designated Appraiser) who shall
be engaged to select one (1) of such two (2) appraisals which he determines to reflect more
accurately the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest and to provide prompt written notice of
such selection to the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The appraisal selected by
the Designated Appraiser shall constitute the conclusive and binding determination of the
Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest. The Partnership and the Affected Limited Partner shall
each bear half of the costs incurred to engage and compensate the Qualified Appraisers for services
rendered pursuant to this Article X.
10.04 Payment of Purchase Price. The purchase price payable for the Affected Interest
(the Purchase Price) shall be payable in thirty-six (36) equal successive monthly installments
of principal and interest, with interest on the balance of the Purchase Price accruing from the
date of the closing described in Section 10.05 below at 10.75% per annum. The first
installment of principal and interest shall be due and payable on the first day of the month
following the date of closing and successive installments shall be due and payable on the first
day of each calendar month thereafter until the entire Purchase Price, together with interest as
aforesaid, has been paid in full. The Partnerships obligation for payment of the Purchase Price
shall be evidenced by a promissory note of the Partnership in such customary form as may be
mutually agreed by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The Partnership shall
have the privilege to prepay part or all of the principal amount of such promissory note, at any
time, without premium or penalty. The Partnerships obligations under such promissory note (i)
shall be subordinated to the Partnerships obligations under or with respect to (A) any instrument
evidencing the Partnership indebtedness, if any, to MPT, and (B) any indebtedness for money
borrowed, whether or not evidenced by a note, security or other instrument, excluding, however,
indebtedness incurred to trade creditors in the ordinary course of the Partnerships business; and
(ii) shall be secured by the grant of a security interest in the Affected Interest in favor of the
Affected Limited Partner.
10.05 Closing of Purchase. The closing of any purchase and sale of the Affected
Interest pursuant to this Article X shall take place within sixty (60) days after the
General Partners delivery of an Exercise Notice to the applicable Affected Limited Partner at the
offices of the Partnerships attorney at 10:00 a.m., Birmingham, Alabama time.
ARTICLE XI
BOOKS
AND RECORDS; ACCOUNTING; TAX MATTERS
11.01 Books and Records. At all times during the continuance of the Partnership, the
Partners shall keep or cause to be kept at the Partnerships specified office true and complete
books of account in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including: (a) a
current list of the full name and last known business address of each Partner, (b) a copy of the
Certificate of Limited Partnership and all certificates of amendment thereto, (c) copies of the
Partnerships federal, state and local income tax returns and reports, (d) copies of this
Agreement and any financial statements of the Partnership for the three most recent years and (e)
all documents and information required under the Act. Any Partner or its duly authorized
representative, upon paying the costs of collection, duplication and mailing, shall, upon Notice
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the General Partner of not less than three (3) Business Days, be entitled to inspect or copy such
records during ordinary business hours.
11.02
Custody of Partnership Funds; Bank Accounts.
(a) All funds of the Partnership not otherwise invested shall be deposited in one or more
accounts maintained in such banking or brokerage institutions as the General Partner shall
determine, and withdrawals shall be made only on such signature or signatures as the General
Partner may, from time to time, determine.
(b) All deposits and other funds not needed in the operation of the business of the
Partnership may be invested by the General Partner in investment grade instruments (or investment
companies whose portfolio consists primarily thereof), government obligations, certificates of
deposit, bankers acceptances and municipal notes and bonds. The funds of the Partnership shall
not be commingled with the funds of any other Person except for such commingling as may
necessarily result from an investment in those investment companies permitted by this Section
11.02(b).
11.03 Tax Information and Reports. Within one hundred and fifty (150) days after the
end of each Year, the General Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at
any time during such year (a) the tax information necessary to file such Limited Partners
individual tax returns as shall be reasonably required by law; and (b) an audited balance sheet
and income statement of the Partnership for such Year prepared in accordance with GAAP. Within
thirty (30) days after the end of each quarterly period during a Year (a Quarter), the General
Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any time during such Quarter an
unaudited balance sheet and income statement for such Quarter prepared in accordance with GAAP.
11.04
Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments.
(a) The General Partner shall be the Tax Matters Partner of the Partnership within the
meaning of Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code. As Tax Matters Partner, the General Partner shall have
the right and obligation to take all actions authorized and required, respectively, by the Code
for the Tax Matters Partner. The General Partner shall have the right to retain professional
assistance in respect of any audit of the Partnership by the Service and all out-of-pocket
expenses and fees incurred by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership as Tax Matters
Partner shall constitute Partnership expenses. In the event the General Partner receives notice of
a final Partnership adjustment under Section 6223(a)(2) of the Code, the General Partner shall
either (i) file a court petition for judicial review of such final adjustment within the period
provided under Section 6226(a) of the Code, a copy of which petition shall be mailed to all
Limited Partners on the date such petition is filed, or (ii) mail a written notice to all Limited
Partners, within such period, that describes the General Partners reasons for determining not to
file such a petition.
(b) All elections required or permitted to be made by the Partnership under the Code or any
applicable state or local tax law shall be made by the General Partner in its sole and absolute
discretion.
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(c) In the event of a transfer of all or any part of the Partnership Interest of any Partner,
the Partnership, at the option of the General Partner, may elect pursuant to Section 754 of the
Code to adjust the basis of the Properties. Notwithstanding anything contained in Article
IV of this Agreement, any adjustments made pursuant to Section 754 shall affect only the
successor in interest to the transferring Partner and in no event shall be taken into account in
establishing, maintaining or computing Capital Accounts for the other Partners for any purpose
under this Agreement. Each Partner will furnish the Partnership with all information necessary to
give effect to such election.
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Withholding. Each Limited Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership to withhold from or pay on behalf of or with respect to such Limited Partner any amount of federal, state,
local or foreign taxes that the General Partner determines that the Partnership is required to
withhold or pay with respect to any amount distributable or allocable to such Limited Partner
pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, any taxes required to be withheld or
paid by the Partnership pursuant to Code Section 1441, Code Section 1442, Code Section 1445 or
Code Section 1446. Any amount paid on behalf of or with respect to a Limited Partner shall
constitute a loan by the Partnership to such Limited Partner, which loan shall be repaid by such
Limited Partner within ten (10) Business Days after notice from the General Partner that such
payment must be made unless (i) the Partnership withholds such payment from a distribution that
would otherwise be made to the Limited Partner or (ii) the General Partner determines, in its sole
and absolute discretion, that such payment may be satisfied out of the available funds of the
Partnership that would, but for such payment, be distributed to the Limited Partner. Each Limited
Partner hereby unconditionally and irrevocably grants to the Partnership a security interest in
such Limited Partners Partnership Interest to secure such Limited Partners obligation to pay to
the Partnership any amounts required to be paid pursuant to this Section 11.05. In the
event that a Limited Partner fails to pay any amounts owed to the Partnership pursuant to this
Section 11.05 when due, the General Partner may, in its sole and absolute discretion,
elect to make the payment to the Partnership on behalf of such defaulting Limited Partner, and in
such event shall be deemed to have lent such amount to such defaulting Limited Partner and shall
succeed to all rights and remedies of the Partnership as against such defaulting Limited Partner
(including, without limitation, the right to receive distributions). Any amounts payable by a
Limited Partner hereunder shall bear interest at the base rate on corporate loans at large United
States money center commercial banks, as published from time to time in The Wall Street Journal,
plus four (4) percentage points (but not higher than the maximum lawful rate) from the date such
amount is due (i.e., ten (10) Business Days after demand) until such amount is paid in full. Each
Limited Partner shall take such actions as the Partnership or the General Partner shall request
in order to perfect or enforce the security interest created hereunder.
ARTICLE XII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
12.01 Jurisdiction and Venue. The parties irrevocably consent and submit to the
non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of Delaware located in New Castle
County, Delaware and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and waive any
objection based on venue or forum non conveniens with respect to any action instituted therein
arising under this Agreement or any of the other agreements or in any way connected with or
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related or incidental to the dealings of the parties hereto in respect of this Agreement or the
transactions related hereto or thereto, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising,
and whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, and agree that any dispute with respect to any
such matters shall be heard only in the courts described above. Each of the parties hereby waives
personal service of any and all process upon it and consents that all such service of process may
be made by certified mail (return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth on the
signature pages hereof and service so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days after the
same shall have been so deposited in the U.S. mails or by service in any other manner provided
under the rules of any such courts.
12.02 Legal Fees. The prevailing party in any proceeding or dispute hereunder shall
be entitled, in addition to such other relief as it may obtain, to the payment of all costs and
expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys fees.
12.03 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.01 Amendment of Agreement. The General Partner, without the consent of the Limited
Partners, may amend this Agreement in any respect; provided, however, that the following
amendments shall require the Approval of the Limited Partners:
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13.02 Survival of Rights. Subject to the provisions hereof limiting transfers, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Partners and the Partnership and
their respective legal representatives, successors, transferees and assigns.
13.03 Additional Documents. Each Partner agrees to perform all further acts and
execute, swear to, acknowledge and deliver all further documents that may be reasonable,
necessary, appropriate or desirable to carry out the provisions of this Agreement or the Act.
13.04 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared illegal,
invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then such provision shall be deemed to be severable
from this Agreement (to the extent permitted by law) and in any event such illegality, invalidity
or unenforceability shall not affect the remainder hereof.
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13.05 Pronouns and Plurals. When the context in which words are used in the Agreement
indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular number shall include the plural and the
masculine gender shall include the neuter or female gender as the context may require.
13.06 Headings. The Article headings or sections in this Agreement are for
convenience only and shall not be used in construing the scope of this Agreement or any particular
Article.
13.07 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which together shall constitute one and the
same instrument binding on all parties hereto, notwithstanding that all parties shall not have
signed the same counterpart.
13.08 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the
parties and supersedes all prior written agreements and prior and contemporaneous oral agreements,
understandings and negotiations with respect to the subject matter hereof.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures to this
Agreement of Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above written.
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CAPITALIZATION
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FIRST AMENDMENT
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AGREEMENT OF
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF MPT OF DALLAS LTACH, L.P.
This First Amendment (the Amendment) to the Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of
Dallas LTACH, L.P. (the Partnership Agreement) is effective as of the 7th day of August, 2007 by
and among MPT of Dallas LTACH, L.P. (the Partnership), MPT of Dallas LTACH, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company, as general partner of the Partnership, and MPT Operating Partnership,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, as limited partner of the Partnership.
1. The Partnership Agreement is hereby amended by replacing Section 2.07 with the following:
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2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter
conferred by the laws of the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed under
the Act and, subject to the express limitations set forth in this Agreement, may do
any and all lawful acts or things that are necessary, appropriate, incidental or
convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of the purposes of the
Partnership or for the protection and benefit of the Partnership or its properties
and assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject to the
terms of this Agreement, the Partnership may enter into, deliver and perform all
contracts, agreements and other undertakings and engage in all activities and
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The Partnership shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined).
For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an
entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing,
and leasing certain real estate and improvements located in Dallas, Texas (the
Project), (ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in
any business other than acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the
Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal
or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property other than the interest
which it owns in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other than those related
to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other than as related to
its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other than as related to or
in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself
with respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that,
notwithstanding the foregoing, the Partnership may guarantee or otherwise obligate
itself with respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books,
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2. Except as expressly modified by this Amendment, all other terms and conditions of the
Partnership Agreement shall not be modified or amended and shall remain in full force and effect.
[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures to this
Amendment to the Agreement of Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above written.
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exv3w148
Exhibit 3.148
THE INTERESTS CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT), OR UNDER ANY OTHER APPLICABLE
SECURITIES LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT
AND SUCH OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION
THEREFROM. IN ADDITION, SUCH INTERESTS MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR HYPOTHECATED, IN
WHOLE OR IN PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OR REQUIRED IN THIS AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE
HOLDERS OF SUCH INTERESTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE RISKS OF THEIR
RESPECTIVE INVESTMENTS IN SUCH INTERESTS FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME.
AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF WARM SPRINGS, L.P.
Dated as of October 10, 2006
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I TERMS AND INTERPRETATION |
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AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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MPT OF WARM SPRINGS, L.P.
THIS AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (this Agreement) is made entered into as of the
10th day of October, 2006 by and among MPT of Warm Springs, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership (the Partnership), MPT of Warm Springs, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as
general partner of the Partnership, MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(MPT), as limited partner of the Partnership and such other Persons who from time to time execute
this Agreement or counterparts hereof and become Partners as provided herein.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Partnership was formed as a limited partnership pursuant to the Act (as hereinafter
defined) by filing a certificate of limited partnership with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware effective as of October 10, 2006 (the Certificate); and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto now wish to enter into this Agreement to regulate the business and
financial affairs of the Partnership in the manner set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants of the parties hereto, and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
TERMS AND INTERPRETATION
1.01 Defined Terms. The following capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the
meanings specified below:
Accepted
Offer has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02 hereof.
Accepted Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02 hereof.
Act means the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Title 6 Delaware Code § 17-101 et
seq., as it may be amended from time to time and any successor statute.
Additional Funds has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a) hereof.
Adjusted Capital Account means the Capital Account maintained for each Partner as of the end of
each Year (i) increased by any amounts which such Partner is obligated to restore pursuant to any
provision of this Agreement or is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to the penultimate
sentences of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5) and (ii) decreased by the items
described in Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), 1-704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5), and
1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6). The foregoing definition of Adjusted Capital
Account is intended to comply with the provisions of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and
shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit means, with respect to any Partner, the deficit balance, if any,
in such Partners Adjusted Capital Account as of the end of the relevant Year.
Affected Interest has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affected Limited Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affiliate means, as to any Person (i) any Person that, directly or indirectly, controls or is
controlled by or is under common control with such Person, (ii) any other Person that owns,
beneficially, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock, shares or
equity interests of such Person, or (iii) any officer, director, employee, partner, member, manager
or trustee of such Person or any Person controlling, controlled by or under common control with
such Person (excluding trustees and persons serving in similar capacities who are not otherwise an
Affiliate of such Person). For the purposes of this definition, control (including the
correlative meanings of the terms controlled by and under common control with), as used with
respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or
cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, through the ownership of voting
securities or partnership interests or otherwise.
Affiliate Contract has the meaning set forth in Section 5.07(a) hereof.
Agreement means this Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Warm Springs, L.P., and all
exhibits, schedules and appendices hereto, all as from time to time supplemented, amended, modified
and restated in accordance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
Approval of Limited Partners and Approved by the Limited Partners means the approval of those
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, holding a majority of the Percentage Interests held by all
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
Approved Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Available Cash Flow means, for any period, the sum of all Extraordinary Cash Flow and Operating
Cash Flow for and during such period.
Business Day means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking institutions
in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close.
Bankruptcy means, with respect to the affected Person, (i) the entry of an order for relief by or
on behalf of such Person under the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) the admission by such Person of its
inability to pay its debts as they mature, (iii) the making of an assignment by or on behalf of
such Person for the benefit of such Persons creditors, (iv) the filing by such Person of a
petition in bankruptcy or a petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable
federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency statute or any similar law, (v) the application by such
Person for the appointment of a receiver for its assets, (vi) the filing of an involuntary petition
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seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement or readjustment of such Persons debts or any
other similar relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other federal or state insolvency law or
(vii) the imposition of a judicial or statutory lien on all or a substantial part of such Persons
assets.
Bankruptcy Code means Title 11 of the United States Code, as now and hereafter amended.
Call Event means, with respect to any Limited Partner, the occurrence of any one of the following
applicable events: (i) the death, dissolution or Bankruptcy of such Limited Partner; (ii) the
breach or violation of any material provision of this Agreement by such Limited Partner and the
failure to cure such breach within thirty (30) days following the Partnerships written notice
thereof to such Limited Partner; (iii) the General Partners good faith determination, after
consultation with nationally-recognized healthcare counsel, that the ownership of a Limited
Partnership Interest by such Limited Partner restricts or prohibits the referral of patients by
such Limited Partner to the Hospital under the Healthcare Fraud Laws or other applicable law, or is
otherwise illegal; or (iv) the failure of such Limited Partner to approve any merger, consolidation
or combination of the Partnership with or into another Person which is approved or recommended by
the General Partner.
Capital Account has the meaning set forth in Section 3.04 hereof.
Capital Contribution means, as to any Partner, the total amount of cash, cash equivalents, and
the Gross Asset Value of any property or other asset contributed or agreed to be contributed, as
the context requires, to the Partnership by such Partner pursuant to the terms of this Agreement;
provided, however, that any amounts loaned to the Partnership by a Partner shall not be
considered a part of such Partners Capital Contribution. Any reference to the Capital Contribution
of a Partner shall include the Capital Contribution made by a predecessor holder of the Partnership
Interest of such Partner.
Certificate has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now and hereafter amended. Any reference herein
to a specific section or sections of the Code shall be deemed to include a reference to any
corresponding provision of any successor law.
Depreciation means, for each Year, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization, or other
cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset for such Year for federal income tax
purposes, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset differs from its adjusted basis for
federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such Year, Depreciation shall be an amount which
bears the same ratio to such beginning Gross Asset Value as the federal income tax depreciation,
amortization, or other cost recovery deduction for such Year bears to such beginning adjusted tax
basis; provided, however, that if the adjusted basis of an asset for federal income tax
purposes at the beginning of such Year is zero (0), Depreciation shall be determined with reference
to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any reasonable method selected by the General Partner.
Election Date has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
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Equity Constituents means, with respect to any Person, as applicable, the members, general or
limited partners, shareholders, stockholders or other Persons, however designated, who are the
owners of the issued and outstanding equity or ownership interests of such Person.
Exercise Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof
Extraordinary Cash Flow means, for any period, the cash which the Partnership actually receives
from a Major Capital Event with respect to any of the Partnership Property for and during such
period, as reduced by (i) the costs and expenses incurred or assumed in connection with such Major
Capital Event, including title, survey, appraisal, recording, escrow, transfer tax and similar
costs, brokerage expense and attorney and other professional fees, (ii) funds deposited in the
Reserve, (iii) funds applied to pay or prepay any indebtedness of the Partnership (including loans
from Partners and interest thereon), (iv) any amounts described in subsection (ii) of the
definition of Operating Cash Flow which have not previously been deducted in determining Operating
Cash Flow, and (v) amounts received from a condemnation or casualty with respect to any Partnership
Property which are used or to be used for reconstruction.
Fair Market Value means the value of any specified interest or property, which shall not in any
event be less than zero, that would be obtained in an arms length transaction for cash between an
informed and willing buyer and an informed and willing seller, neither of whom is under any
compulsion to purchase or sell, respectively, and without regard to the particular circumstances of
the buyer or seller, and without application of any discounts for minority interests, restrictions
on transfer, lack of marketability, or other similar discounts typically considered in valuing
securities in a privately held enterprise.
Formation Date means October 10, 2006.
GAAP means United States generally accepted accounting principles.
General Partner means MPT of Warm Springs, LLC and any Person who becomes a substitute or
additional General Partner as provided herein, and any of their successors as General Partner.
General Partner Loan has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(d) hereof.
General Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of the General Partner in the
Partnership (in its capacity as a general partner without reference to any Limited Partnership
Interest held by it) and includes any and all benefits to which the General Partner is entitled as
provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of the General Partner to comply with the
terms and provisions of this Agreement.
Governing Documents means, with respect to any Person, such Persons charter, articles or
certificate of incorporation, limited partnership, formation or organization, bylaws, limited
partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other documents or instruments which
establish the rules, procedures and rights with respect to such Person governance, in each case as
amended, restated, supplemented and/or modified and in effect as of the relevant date.
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Gross Asset Value means, with respect to any asset, the assets adjusted basis for federal income
tax purposes, except as follows:
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The initial Gross Asset Value of any asset contributed by a Partner to the Partnership shall be
the gross fair market value of such asset, as reasonably determined by the General Partner and the
contributing Partner (or, if the General Partner is the contributing Partner, by the contributing
Partner and a Majority of the Partners (exclusive of the General Partner who is the contributing
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be adjusted to equal their respective
gross fair market values, as reasonably determined by the General Partner as of the following
times: (A) the acquisition of an additional Partnership Interest by any new or existing Partner in
exchange for more than a de minimis contribution of property (including money); (B) the
distribution by the Partnership to a Partner of more than a de minimis amount of property as
consideration for a Partnership Interest; (C) the grant, award and/or receipt of a profits interest
in the Partnership in consideration for the provision of services to or for the benefit of the
Partnership; and (D) the liquidation of the Partnership within the meaning of Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g); provided, however, that adjustments pursuant to clauses (A) and (B)
above shall be made only if the General Partner reasonably determines that such adjustments are
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The Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset distributed to any Partner shall be adjusted
to equal the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of distribution as reasonably
determined by the General Partner and the distributee Partner (or, if the General Partner is the
distributee Partner, by the distributee Partner and a Majority of the Partners (exclusive of the
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be increased (or decreased) to reflect
any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such assets pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or Code
Section 743(b), but only to the extent that such adjustments are taken into account in determining
Capital Accounts pursuant to Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m) and paragraph (vii) of the
definition of Profits and Losses and Section 5.01(c)(vii); provided, however, that Gross
Asset Values shall not be adjusted pursuant to this subparagraph (iv) of this definition to the
extent the General Partner reasonably determines that an adjustment pursuant to subparagraph (ii)
of this definition is necessary or appropriate in connection with a transaction that would
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If the Gross Asset Value of an asset has been determined or adjusted pursuant to subparagraph
(i), (ii) or (iv) of this definition, then such Gross Asset Value shall thereafter be adjusted by
the Depreciation taken into account with respect to such asset for purposes of computing Profits
and Losses.
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Healthcare Fraud Laws means the Federal Civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. Section 3729 et seq.),
the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 U.S.C. Section 51 et seq.), the Federal Health Care Programs
Anti-Kickback statute (42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a and 7b), the Ethics in Patient Referrals Act of
1989, as amended (Stark Law) (42 U.S.C. 1395nn), the Civil Money Penalties Law (42 U.S.C. Section
1320a-7a), or the Truth in Negotiations (10 U.S.C. Section 2304 et seq.), Health Care Fraud (18
U.S.C. 1347), Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1343), Theft or Embezzlement (18 U.S.C. 669), False Statements
(18 U.S.C. 1001), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1035), and Patient Inducement Statute and equivalent
state statutes or any rule or regulation promulgated by a Governmental Entity with respect to any
of the foregoing, in each case as now and hereafter amended.
Hospital means the hospital facility to be operated on the Partnership Real Property.
Indemnitee means any Person made a party to a proceeding by reason of its status as a Partner or
a director, officer, employee or Equity Constituent of the Partnership or the General Partner.
IRS means the Internal Revenue Service.
Limited Partner means any Person named as a Limited Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto,
and any Person who becomes a Substitute or Additional Limited Partner, in such Persons capacity as
a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
Limited Partner Representative has the meaning set forth in Section 7.05 hereof
Limited Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of a Limited Partner in the Partnership
at any particular time, including the right of such Limited Partner to any and all benefits to
which such Limited Partner may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and in the Act, together
with the obligations of such Limited Partner to comply with all the provisions of this Agreement
and of the Act.
Major Capital Event means one or more of the following: (i) the sale of all or any part of or
interest in the Partnerships Property exclusive of sales or other dispositions of tangible
personal property in the ordinary course of business; (ii) the placement and funding of, or
refinancing of, any indebtedness of the Partnership secured by some or all of its assets with
respect to borrowed money, excluding short term borrowing in the ordinary course of business; (iii)
the condemnation of all or any material part of or interest in the Partnerships Property through
the exercise of the power of eminent domain; or (iv) any casualty, failure of title or other
similar event or circumstance affecting the Partnerships Property or any part thereof or interest
therein that results in excess proceeds after restoration or repair.
Majority means any one or more of the Partners authorized by this Agreement to act on any
particular matter whose aggregate Percentage Interests exceed fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate
Percentage Interests of all of the Partners who are authorized by this Agreement to act on or with
respect to such matter.
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners means the Limited Partners other than MPT or its Affiliates.
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Notice means a writing containing the information required by any provision of this Agreement to
be communicated, which shall be sufficiently delivered and shall be effective for purposes of any
provision hereof if and when (i) deposited in a United States Postal facility, for delivery by
registered or certified mail to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required recipient,
return receipt requested, with sufficient postage affixed; or (ii) transmitted by hand delivery or
air courier to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required recipient.
Notice Address means, with respect to the Partnership or any Partner, the address specified as
such for the Partnership or such Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto or, with respect to
any of the foregoing, such other address as may be specified by such Person from time to time
through Notice to each of, as applicable, the Partnership and the Partners.
Operating Cash Flow means the net income or loss of the Partnership for the period in question,
as determined by the General Partner in accordance with GAAP, and adjusted by:
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adding to such net income or subtracting from such loss, without duplication, the following
items: (A) the amount charged during such period for depreciation, amortization or any other
deduction not involving a cash expenditure, (B) the amount of cash expenditures paid out of the
Reserve during such period, to the extent that such expenditures were deducted in determining net
income or loss, (C) rental receipts, collection of receivables and other cash receipts during such
period which were included in determining net income or loss in a prior accounting period, (D) the
costs and expenses incurred during such period in connection with any Major Capital Event with
respect to any Property, to the extent deducted from gross income in the determination of net
income or loss, except to the extent that net receipts from such Major Capital Event were
insufficient to pay such costs and expenses, (E) proceeds of short-term borrowings in the ordinary
course of business during such period, (F) capital expenditures and other cash sums expended during
such period for items deducted in determining net income or loss, to the extent paid from proceeds
of a Major Capital Event, and (G) any amount during such period by which the Reserve has been
reduced (other than through payment of expenditures described in clause (B) above); and |
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subtracting from such net income or adding to such loss, without duplication, the following
items: (A) the amount of payments made on account of principal upon mortgage loans secured by the
Partnership Property and upon any other loans made to the Partnership, (B) capital expenditures and
any other cash sums expended during such period for items not deducted in determining net income or
net loss, (C) any amount included in determining net income or loss during the relevant accounting
period but not received in cash by the Partnership, (D) the proceeds during such period resulting
from a Major Capital Event, to the extent included in determining net income or loss, (E) any
amount applied to establish, replenish or increase the Reserve during such period, (F) any amounts
distributed during such period to the Partners in payment of any guaranteed payment within the
meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, and any amounts paid to a Partner during such period for
services rendered other than in its capacity as a Partner of
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the Partnership within the meaning of Section 707(a) of the Code, to the extent not previously
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Organization means and includes, without limitation, any general partnership, limited
partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation, professional
corporation, professional association, trust, business trust, estate or other association, whether
created by the laws of the State of Delaware or another state or foreign country.
Partner means any General Partner or Limited Partner.
Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section
1.704-2(i). A Partners share of Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain shall be determined in
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(5).
Partnership has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Partnership Interest means an ownership interest in the Partnership held by either a Limited
Partner or a General Partner and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such a
Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and to the extent not
inconsistent with this Agreement under the Act, together with all obligations of such Person to
comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Act. A Partnership Interest shall be
expressed as a number of Partnership Units.
Partnership Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(d). In
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(d), the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain is
determined by first computing, for each Partnership nonrecourse liability, any gain the Partnership
would realize if it disposed of the property subject to that liability for no consideration other
than full satisfaction of the liability, and then aggregating the separately computed gains. A
Partners share of Partnership Minimum Gain shall be determined in accordance with Regulations
Section 1.704-2(g)(l).
Partnership Real Property means that certain parcel of real property the legal description of
which is set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto in which the Partnership has or will have
either a leasehold or fee interest.
Partnership Unit means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of all Partners
issued hereunder. The allocation of Partnership Units among the Partners shall be as set forth on
Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Percentage Interest means the percentage ownership interest in the Partnership of each Partner,
as set forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Person means an individual, Organization, a governmental entity or another entity or group.
Profits, and Losses shall mean for each Year an amount equal to the Partnerships taxable
income or loss for such Year as determined for federal income tax purposes (including
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separately stated items) in accordance with the accounting method and rules used by the Partnership
and in accordance with Code Section 703 with the following adjustments:
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Any income of the Partnership that is exempt from federal income tax and not otherwise taken
into account in computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to this definition) shall be added to such
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Any expenditure of the Partnership described in Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) or treated as Code
Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures under Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i) and not
otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to this definition) shall be
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In the event Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted pursuant to subsection
(ii) or (iii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, the amount of such adjustment shall be taken
into account as gain or loss from the disposition of such asset for purposes of computing Profits
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Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of any Partnership asset with respect to which gain
or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes shall be computed with reference to the Gross
Asset Value of the asset disposed of, notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis of such asset
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In lieu of the depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery deductions taken into
account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall be taken into account Depreciation
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To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Partnership asset pursuant to
Code Section 734(b) or 743(b) is required pursuant to Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be
taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as a result of a distribution other than in
liquidation of a Partnership Interest, the amount of such adjustment shall be treated as an item of
gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases the
basis of the asset) from the disposition of the asset and shall be taken into account for purposes
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Property means all personal and real property (and all improvements thereto) and all tangible and
intangible property that is contributed to and/or acquired, owned and held by the Partnership from
time to time.
Purchase Price has the meaning set forth in Section 10.04 hereof.
Quarter has the meaning set forth in Section 11.03 hereof.
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Qualified Appraiser means any Person who, at the time of such Persons engagement, has not less
than five (5) years of experience in valuing securities and interests in privately-held enterprises
which are similar to the Partnership and which Person shall have no direct or indirect interest in
the Partnership or any Affiliate of the Partnership (other than such Persons right to be
compensated by the Partnership for valuation services rendered to the Partnership hereunder).
Regulatory Allocations has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(d) hereof.
Regulations means the Federal Income Tax Regulations issued under the Code, as now and hereafter
amended. Any reference herein to a specific provision of the Regulations shall be deemed to include
a reference to any corresponding provision of any successor law.
Reserve means a cash reserve in such amount as determined by the General Partner in its
reasonable discretion.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, any Organization or other entity of which a
majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding equity
interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person.
Substitute Limited Partner means any Person admitted to the Partnership as a Limited Partner
pursuant to Section 8.03 hereof.
Tax Matters Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 11.04 hereof.
Taxing Authority means the taxing authority of the United States government and of any state,
local, or foreign government that collects tax, interest or penalties, however designated, on any
Partners share of the Profits of the Partnership.
Third Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Transfer has the meaning set forth in Section 8.02(a) hereof.
Year means the fiscal and taxable year of the Partnership, which shall, unless changed by a
Majority of the Partners in accordance with the Code and the Regulations, be the calendar year,
provided, that the initial Year of the Partnership shall begin on the Formation Date and end on
December 31st and the final Year of the Partnership shall end on the date of the dissolution of the
Partnership.
1.02 Interpretation; Terms Generally. The definitions set forth in Section 1.01 and
elsewhere in this Agreement shall apply equally to both the singular and plural forms of the terms
defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine,
feminine and neuter forms. Unless otherwise indicated, the words include, includes and
including shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase without limitation. The words herein,
hereof and hereunder and words of similar import shall be deemed to refer to this Agreement
(including the Exhibits) in its entirety and not to any part hereof, unless the context shall
otherwise require. All references herein to Articles, Sections and Exhibits shall be deemed to
refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits to, this Agreement, unless the context shall
otherwise require. Unless the context shall otherwise require, any references to any
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agreement or other instrument or statute or regulation are to it as amended and supplemented from
time to time (and, in the case of a statute or regulation, to any corresponding provisions of
successor statutes or regulations). Any reference in this Agreement to a day or number of days
(that does not refer explicitly to a Business Day or Business Days) shall be interpreted as a
reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or
given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such
action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given on, the next Business Day.
ARTICLE II
FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP
2.01 Formation. The Partnership was formed pursuant to the Act on the Formation Date
upon and by the filing of the Certificate in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware and shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and, except
as expressly provided herein to the contrary, by the Act.
2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent. The name of the Partnership is MPT of Warm
Springs, L.P. The Partnerships business may be conducted under any other name or names deemed
advisable by the General Partner, including the name of the General Partner or any Affiliate
thereof. The words Limited Partnership, L.P. Ltd. or similar words or letters shall be
included in the Partnerships name where necessary for purposes of complying with the laws of any
jurisdiction that so requires. The principal office and place of business of the Partnership shall
be 1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35242. The name of the Partnerships
registered agent in the State of Delaware is National Registered Agents, Inc. whose business
address is 9 East Lockeman Street, Suite 1B, Dover, Delaware 19901. The sole duty of such
registered agent as such is to forward to the Partnership any notice that is served on it as
registered agent. The General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion may at any time change
the name, principal office and/or registered agent of the Partnership provided that the General
Partner shall provide notice of any such change to the Limited Partners as soon as is reasonably
practicable after it is effected.
2.03 Purpose. The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the Partnership
is (i) to acquire, hold, own, develop, construct, improve, maintain, operate, sell, lease, manage,
transfer, encumber, convey, exchange and dispose of the Partnership Real Property and Hospital; and
(ii) to do anything which the General Partner deems necessary, appropriate, proper, advisable,
desirable, convenient or incidental to the foregoing including, without limitation, the lending of
money for construction of improvements on the Partnership Real Property.
2.04 Partners.
(a) The General Partner of the Partnership is MPT of Warm Springs, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company. Its principal place of business is the same as that of the Partnership.
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(b) The Limited Partners are those Persons identified as Limited Partners on Exhibit A
hereto, as amended from time to time.
2.05 Term and Dissolution.
(a) The Partnerships existence shall be perpetual, except that the Partnership shall be
dissolved upon the first to occur of any of the following events:
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The Bankruptcy of the General Partner or the dissolution, death, removal or withdrawal of the
General Partner unless the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section
6.03(b) hereof; provided that if the General Partner is on the date of such occurrence a
partnership or limited liability company, the dissolution of the General Partner as a result of the
dissolution, death, withdrawal, removal or Bankruptcy of a partner or member in such partnership or
limited liability company shall not be an event of dissolution of the Partnership if the business
of the General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), either alone or with
additional partners, and the General Partner and such partners, comply with any other applicable
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The passage of 90 days after the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the
assets of the Partnership (provided that if the Partnership receives one or more installment
obligations as consideration for such sale or other disposition, the Partnership shall continue,
unless sooner dissolved under the provisions of this Agreement, until such time as such obligations
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(b) Upon dissolution of the Partnership (unless the business of the Partnership is continued
pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof), the General Partner (or its trustee, receiver,
successor or legal representative) shall amend or cancel the Certificate and liquidate the
Partnerships assets and apply and distribute the proceeds thereof in accordance with Section 4.07 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liquidating General Partner may either (i)
defer liquidation of, or withhold from distribution for a reasonable time, any assets of the
Partnership (including those necessary to satisfy the Partnerships debts and obligations), or (ii)
distribute the assets to the Partners in kind.
2.06 Organizational Certificates arid Other Filings. If requested by the General
Partner, the Limited Partners will promptly execute all certificates and other documents consistent
with the terms of this Agreement necessary for the General Partner to accomplish all filing,
recording, publishing and other acts as may be appropriate to comply with all requirements for (a)
the formation and operation of a limited partnership under the laws of the State of Delaware, (b)
if the General Partner deems it advisable, the operation of the Partnership as a limited
partnership, or partnership in which the Limited Partners have limited liability, in all
jurisdictions where the Partnership proposes to operate and (c) all other filings required to be
made by the Partnership.
2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter conferred by
the laws of the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed under the Act and, subject to
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the express limitations set forth in this Agreement, may do any and all lawful acts or things that
are necessary, appropriate, incidental or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of the
purposes of the Partnership or for the protection and benefit of the Partnership or its properties
and assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject to the terms of this
Agreement, the Partnership may enter into, deliver and perform all contracts, agreements and other
undertakings and engage in all activities and transactions as may be necessary or appropriate to
carry out its purposes and conduct its business.
The Partnership shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the purpose
of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists solely
for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and leasing certain real estate and improvements
located in San Antonio, Texas (the Project), (ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii)
does not engage in any business other than acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the
Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in
any entity or any real or personal property other than the interest which it owns in the Project,
(v) does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Project and does not
have any debt other than as related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other
than as related to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate
itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity, (vi) has its own separate books,
records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a limited partnership separate and apart from
any other entity, and (viii) observes limited partnership formalities independent of any other
entity.
2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units. At the request of a Limited Partner,
the General Partner, at its option, may issue a certificate summarizing the terms of such Limited
Partners interest in the Partnership, including the number of Partnership Units owned and the
Percentage Interest represented by such Partnership Units as of the date of such certificate. Any
such certificate (i) shall be in form and substance as approved by the General Partner, (ii) shall
not be negotiable and (iii) shall bear a legend to the following effect:
This certificate is not negotiable. The Partnership Units represented by this certificate are
governed by and transferable only in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement of Limited
Partnership of MPT of Warm Springs, L.P., as amended from time to time.
2.09 Classification as a Partnership. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding,
the Partners intend that the Partnership be treated as a partnership for federal, state, local
and, as applicable, foreign tax purposes. In connection therewith, neither the General Partner nor
any other Partner shall, or shall cause or permit the Partnership to: (i) be excluded from the
provisions of Subchapter K of the Code under Code Section 761 or otherwise; (ii) file the election
under Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3 (or successor provision) which would result in the
Partnership being treated as an entity taxable as a corporation for federal, state, local or, as
applicable, foreign, income tax purposes; or (iii) do anything which could result in the
Partnership not being treated as a partnership for federal, state, local and, as applicable,
foreign tax purposes.
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ARTICLE III
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
3.01 Capital Contributions. Each Partner has made the capital contribution to the
Partnership set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit A. The Partnership hereby
acknowledges its receipt of the foregoing and, in exchange therefor, has issued to or established
for each Partner, and each Partner hereby acknowledges its receipt of, the Partnership Units, the
Capital Account and the Percentage Interest set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit
A. All Partnership Interests now or hereafter issued by the Partnership shall constitute
personal property of the owner thereof for all purposes, and a Partner shall not, by virtue of
holding and/or owning a Partnership Interest, have or be deemed to have any interest in the
Partnerships Property. The Partnership Units and Percentage Interests of the Partners shall be
adjusted from time to time to take into account the actual Capital Contributions of the Partners,
it being understood and agreed that, as of the Operational Date, each Partner is to own the
Partnership Units and Percentage Interests proportionate to the total Capital Contributions made by
such Partner to the Partnership.
3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions.
(a) General. The General Partner may, except as otherwise provided herein, at any
time and from time to time, determine that the Partnership requires additional funds (Additional
Funds) for Partnership purposes or for such other purposes. Additional Funds may be obtained by
the Partnership, at the election of the General Partner, in any manner provided in, and in
accordance with, the terms of this Section 3.02 and, except as otherwise provided herein,
without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
(b) Additional Capital Contributions. The General Partner, on behalf of the
Partnership, may obtain any Additional Funds by accepting Capital Contributions from any Partners
or other Persons. In connection with any such Capital Contribution (of cash or property), the
General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership from time to time to issue additional
Partnership Units to Persons and to admit such Persons as additional Limited Partners for such
consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion; provided, however, that the determination of the terms
and the amount of consideration payable for any issuances of additional Partnership Units to MPT,
the General Partner or any of their respective Affiliates shall be subject to the Approval of the
Limited Partners, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. In the event of any such issuance,
the Percentage Interests of the General Partner and the Limited Partners shall be adjusted to
reflect the issuance of such additional Partnership Units.
(c) Loans by Third Parties. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to any Person, other
than the General Partner or its Affiliates, upon such terms as the General Partner determines
appropriate, including making such indebtedness convertible, redeemable or exchangeable for
Partnership Units; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such debt if
(i) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by
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virtue of the Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (ii) such debt is
recourse to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
(d) General Partner Loans. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may obtain
any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to the General Partner or its
Affiliates (a General Partner Loan) if such indebtedness is on terms and conditions no less
favorable to the Partnership than would be available to the Partnership from any third party;
provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such indebtedness if (a) a
breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by virtue of the Transfer
by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (b) such indebtedness is recourse to any
Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
3.03 Preemptive Rights. No person shall have any preemptive, preferential or similar
right or rights to subscribe for or acquire any Partnership Interests.
3.04 Capital Accounts.
(a) A separate capital account (a Capital Account) will be established and maintained for
each Partner. Each Partners Capital Account will have an initial balance equal to the amount of
such Partners initial Capital Contribution to the Partnership which balance will be hereafter
increased by (1) the amount of cash contributed by such Partner to the Partnership; (2) the fair
market value of property contributed by such Partner to the Partnership (net of liabilities secured
by such contributed property that the Partnership is considered to assume or take subject to under
Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such Partner of Profits; (4) any items in the nature of
income and gain which are specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d) or
(e) allocations to such Partner of income described in Section 705(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Each
Partners Capital Account will be hereafter decreased by (1) the amount of cash distributed to such
Partner by the Partnership; (2) the fair market value of property distributed to such Partner by the
Partnership (net of liabilities secured by such distributed property that such Partnership is
considered to assume or take subject to under Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such
Partner of Losses; (4) any items in the nature of deduction and loss that are specially allocated to
the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d) or (e); and (5) allocations to such Partner of
expenditures described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code. Unless otherwise agreed to by the
Partners, no adjustment to any Partners Capital Account in accordance with this Section
3.05(a) shall result in any adjustment to, or otherwise affect, the Percentage Interest of such
Partner.
(b) In the event of a sale or exchange of a Partnership Interest in accordance with this
Agreement, the Capital Account of the transferor shall become the Capital Account of the transferee
to the extent it relates to the transferred Partnership Interest in accordance with Regulation
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(1).
(c) The foregoing provisions and the other provisions of this Agreement relating to the
maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with Regulation §1.704-1(b) and shall be
interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Regulations. In the event that the General
Partner shall determine that it is prudent to modify the manner in which the Capital Accounts, or
any debits or credits thereto (including, without limitation, debits or credits relating
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to liabilities which are secured by contributed or distributed property or which are assumed by the
Partnership or any Partner), are computed in order to comply with such Regulation, the General
Partner may make such modification, provided that it is not likely to have a material effect on the
amounts distributable to any Partner pursuant to Section 4.07 hereof upon the dissolution
of the Partnership. The General Partner shall also (A) make any adjustments that are necessary or
appropriate to maintain equality between the Capital Accounts of the Partners and the amount of
Partnership capital reflected on the Partnerships balance sheet, as computed for book purposes, in
accordance with Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv), and (B) make any appropriate modifications in the
event unanticipated events might otherwise cause this Agreement not to comply with Regulation
§1.704-1(b).
3.05 No Interest on Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to interest on his
or its Capital Contribution or Capital Account.
3.06 Return of Capital Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to withdraw any part
of its Capital Contribution or its Capital Account or to receive any distribution from the
Partnership, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided
herein, there shall be no obligation to return to any Partner or withdrawn Partner all or any part
of such Partners Capital Contribution or Capital Account for so long as the Partnership continues
in existence.
3.07 Other Contribution Provisions. In the event that any Partner is admitted to the
Partnership and is given a Capital Account in exchange for services rendered to the Partnership,
unless otherwise determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, such
transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the affected Partner as if the Partnership had
compensated such partner in cash and such Partner had contributed the cash to the capital of the
Partnership. In addition, with the consent of the General Partner, one or more Limited Partners may
enter into contribution agreements with the Partnership which have the effect of providing a
guarantee of certain obligations of the Partnership.
3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary. No creditor or other third party having dealings with
the Partnership shall have the right to enforce the right or obligation of any Partner to make
capital contributions or loans or to pursue any other right or remedy hereunder or at law or in
equity, it being understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement shall be solely for
the benefit of, and may be enforced solely by, the parties hereto and their respective successors
and assigns. None of the rights or obligations of the Partners herein set forth to make capital
contributions or loans to the Partnership shall be deemed an asset of the Partnership for any
purpose by any creditor or other third party, nor may such rights or obligations be sold,
transferred or assigned by the Partnership or pledged or encumbered by the Partnership to secure
any debt or other obligation of the Partnership or of any of the Partners. In addition, it is the
intent of the parties hereto that no distribution to any Limited Partner shall be deemed a return
of money or other property in violation of the Act. However, if any court of competent jurisdiction
holds that, notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement, any Limited Partner is obligated to
return such money or property, such obligation shall be the obligation of such Limited Partner and
not of the General Partner.
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3.09 No Restoration Obligation. Without limiting the generality of Section 3.08,
a deficit in the Capital Account of any Partner shall not be deemed to be an asset or property of
the Partnership or a liability of such Partner which such Partner is obligated to make up or
restore.
3.10 No Partition. No Partner nor any successor-in-interest to a Partner shall have the
right while this Agreement remains in effect to have any property of the Partnership partitioned,
or to file a complaint or institute any proceeding at law or in equity to have such property of the
Partnership partitioned, and each Partner, on behalf of itself and its successors-in-interest and
assigns hereby waives any such right. It is the intention of the Partners that the rights of the
parties hereto and their successors-in-interest to Partnership property, as among themselves, shall
be governed by the terms of this Agreement, and that the rights of the Partners and their
successors-in-interest shall be subject to the limitations and restrictions as set forth in this
Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
PROFITS AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS
4.01 Tax Allocations. Profits or Losses of the Partnership for each Year shall be
determined by the General Partner in accordance with this Agreement. Except as otherwise required
by provisions of the Code and Regulations, and as set forth in Sections 4.01(c), (d) and
(e) below, the Profits or Losses of the Partnership, each item of income, gain, loss,
deduction or credit entering into the computation thereof, and each item of income, gain, loss,
deduction or credit which the Partners are required to take into account separately under the
provisions of the Code or Regulations, shall be as follows:
(a) Allocation of Losses. Losses of the Partnership for any Year shall be allocated
to the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests.
Losses allocated pursuant to this Section 4.01(a) shall not exceed the maximum amount of
Losses that can be so allocated without causing any Partner to have an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year. In the event that some but not all of the Partners would have
Adjusted Capital Account Deficits as a consequence of an allocation of Losses pursuant to this
Section 4.01(a), the limitation set forth in this paragraph shall be applied on a Partner
by Partner basis (in accordance with the applicable Partners relative Percentage Interests) so as
to allocate the maximum permissible Losses to each Partner under Section 1.704(b)(2)(ii)(a) of the
Regulations.
(b) Allocation of Profits. Profits for any Year shall be allocated in the following
order and priority:
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was reduced to zero (0), to the extent of such Losses; provided, however, that in the event
that the foregoing applies to more than one Partner, to those Partners pro rata according to the
amount of such Losses allocated to each; and
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(c) Additional Tax Provisions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article
V, the following special allocations shall be made in the following order:
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Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation §1.704-2(f),
notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net decrease in minimum gain (as
defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(2)) during any Year, each Partner shall be specially allocated
items of income and gain of the Partnership for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in
an amount equal to such Partners share of the net decrease in minimum gain, determined in
accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(g). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made
in proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto.
The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(f)(6) and
Regulation §1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(i) is intended to comply with the minimum
gain chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(f) and shall be interpreted consistently
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Partner Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation
§1.704-2(i)(4), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net decrease in
minimum gain attributable to a Partner nonrecourse debt (as defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(4))
during any Year, each Partner who has a share of the Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain
attributable to such Partner nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance with Regulation
§1.704-2(i)(5), shall be specially allocated items of income and gain of the Partnership for such
Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such Partners share of the net
decrease in Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to such Partner nonrecourse debt,
determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4). Allocations pursuant to the previous
sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each
Partner pursuant thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with
Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and §1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(ii) is intended to comply
with the minimum gain chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and shall be interpreted
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Qualified Income Offset. In the event any Partner unexpectedly receives any
adjustments, allocations, or distributions described in Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4),
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5) or §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6), items of income and gain of the Partnership
shall be specially allocated to each such Partner in an amount and manner sufficient to eliminate,
to the extent required by the Regulations, any deficit balance in such Partners Capital Account
(adjusted as required by the Regulations) of such Partner as quickly as possible, provided that an
allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iii) shall be made only if and to the extent
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Gross Income Allocation. In the event any Partner has an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year, each such Partner shall be specially allocated items of the
Partnership income and gain in the amount of such excess as quickly as possible, provided that an
allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iv) shall be made only if and to the extent that
such Partner would have an adjusted Capital Account Deficit in excess of such sum after all other
allocations provided for in this subsection have been made as if Section 4.01(c)(iii)
hereof and this Section 4.01(c)(iv) were not in this Agreement. |
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Partner Nonrecourse Deductions. Any Partner nonrecourse deductions (as defined in
Regulation §1.704-2(i)(1) and §1.704-2(i)(2)) for any Year shall be specially allocated to the
Partner who bears the economic risk of loss with respect to the Partner nonrecourse debt to which
such Partner nonrecourse deductions are attributable in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(1). |
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Nonrecourse Deductions. Nonrecourse deductions (as defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(1)
and §1.704-2(c)) for any Year shall be specially allocated among the Partners in accordance with
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Capital Account Adjustment. To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of
any asset of the Partnership pursuant to Section 734(b) of the Code or Section 743(b) of the Code
is required pursuant to Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining
Capital Accounts as the result of a distribution to a Partner in complete liquidation of its
Partnership Interest, the amount of such adjustment to Capital Accounts shall be treated as an item
of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the
adjustment decreases such basis) and such gain or loss shall be specially allocated
to the Partner in accordance with their interests in the Partnership in the event Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) applies, or to the Partner to whom such distribution was made in the event
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(d) Curative Allocations. The allocations set forth and described in Section 4.01(d)
hereof (the Regulatory Allocations) are intended to comply with certain requirements of the
Regulations promulgated under Code § 704. It is the intent of the Partners that, to the extent
possible, all Regulatory Allocations shall be offset either with other Regulatory Allocations or
with special allocations of other items of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership
pursuant to this subsection. Therefore, notwithstanding any other provision of this Article IV
(other than the Regulatory Allocations), the General Partner shall make such offsetting special
allocations of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership in whatever manner it determines
appropriate so that, after such offsetting allocations are made, each Partners Capital Account
balance is, to the extent possible, equal to the Capital Account balance such Partner would have
had if the Regulatory Allocations were not part of this Agreement and all such items were allocated
pursuant to Section 4.01(a) and Section 4.01(b) hereof.
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(e) Tax Allocations. In accordance with Code § 704(c) and the Regulations thereunder,
income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to any property contributed to the capital of the
Partnership shall, solely for federal, state and local income tax purposes, be allocated among the
Partners so as to take account of any variation between the adjusted tax basis of such property to
the Partnership for federal, state and local income tax purposes and its initial Gross Asset Value
(computed in accordance with subsection (i) of the definition of
Gross Asset Value). In the event
the Gross Asset Value of any asset of the Partnership is adjusted pursuant to subsection (ii) of
the definition of Gross Asset Value, subsequent allocations of income, gain, loss, and deduction
with respect to such asset shall take account of any variation between the adjusted tax basis of
such asset for federal, state and local income tax purposes and its Gross Asset Value in the same
manner as under Code § 704(c) and the Regulations thereunder. The Partners are aware of the tax
consequences of the allocations which may be made pursuant to this Section and hereby agree to be
bound by the provisions of this Section in reporting their respective shares of items of income,
gain, loss, deduction and expense of the Partnership.
(f) Allocations Between Transferor and Transferee. If a Partner transfers any part
or all of its Partnership Interest, the distributive shares of the various items of Profit and Loss
allocable among the Partners during such Year of the Partnership shall be allocated between the
transferor and the transferee Partner either (i) as if the Partnerships Year had ended on the date
of the transfer, or (ii) based on the number of days of such Year that each was a Partner without
regard to the results of Partnership activities in the respective portions of such Year in which
the transferor and the transferee were Partners. The General Partner, in its sole and absolute
discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate the distributive shares of the
various items of Profit and Loss between the transferor and the transferee Partner.
(g) Percentage Interests. If the number of outstanding Partnership Units increases or
decreases during a Year, each Partners Percentage Interest shall be adjusted by the General
Partner effective as of the effective date of each such increase or decrease to a percentage equal
to the number of Partnership Units held by such Partner divided by the aggregate number of
Partnership Units outstanding after giving effect to such increase or decrease. If the Partners
Percentage Interests are adjusted pursuant to this
Section 4.01(g), the Profits and Losses
for the Year in which the adjustment occurs shall be allocated between the part of the Year ending
on the day when the Partnerships property is revalued by the General Partner and the part of the
year beginning on the following day either (i) as if the Year had ended on the date of the
adjustment or (ii) based on the number of days in each part. The General Partner, in its sole and
absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate Profits and Losses for
the Year in which the adjustment occurs. The allocation of Profits and Losses for the earlier part
of the Year shall be based on the Percentage Interests before adjustment, and the allocation of
Profits and Losses for the later part of the Year shall be based on the adjusted Percentage
Interests.
4.02 Distributions. In addition to the distribution required under Section 4.03
hereof, the General Partner shall distribute Available Cash Flow quarterly and may also make
distributions at such other times and in such amounts as it shall in its sole discretion determine.
Any such distribution shall, unless otherwise agreed to by all of the Partners, be made to the
Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests as of the time of such distribution.
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4.03 Tax Distributions. Prior to the due date of the Partners federal and state income
tax payments for any Year or calendar quarter, the General Partner shall, to the extent that funds
are legally available and subject to the Reserve, cause the Partnership to make cash distributions
to the Partners in amounts sufficient to enable each of them (or their respective Equity
Constituents) to pay their actual or estimated federal and state income tax payments resulting from
the Profits of the Partnership, which distributions shall be made at such times (but no less
frequently than quarterly each Year) and in such amounts so that, to the extent possible, the
Partners (or their respective Equity Constituents) may avoid the imposition of any penalties;
provided, however, that any Profit, income, gain, loss, depreciation or other deduction
which is recognized and allocated to a Partner (or the Equity Constituents of a Partner) pursuant
to Section 704(c) of the Code (including reverse 704(c) allocations) shall be disregarded and
excluded when determining Profits for purposes of this Section 4.03 and no tax distributions
shall be made with respect to such amounts. In determining the amounts to be distributed to the
Partners pursuant to this Section, the General Partner shall assume that each Partner and each
Equity Constituent of each Partner is subject to the highest applicable federal and state income
tax rates then in effect for individuals.
4.04 Amounts Withheld. All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code or any provisions of
any state or local tax law and Section 11.05 hereof with respect to any allocation, payment
or distribution to any Partner shall be treated as amounts paid or distributed to such Partner
pursuant to Section 4.02 or 4.03 hereof for all purposes under this Agreement.
4.05 Limitations on Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, the Partnership, and the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership,
shall not be required to make a distribution to a Partner on account of its interest in the
Partnership if such distribution would violate Section 17-607 of the Act or any other applicable
law.
4.06 No Right to Distributions in Kind. No Partner shall be entitled to demand property
other than cash in connection with any distributions by the Partnership.
4.07 Distributions Upon Liquidation.
(a) Upon liquidation of the Partnership, after payment of, or adequate provision for, debts
and obligations of the Partnership, including any Partner loans, any remaining assets of the
Partnership shall be distributed to all Partners with positive Capital Accounts in accordance with
their respective positive Capital Account balances.
(b) For purposes of Section 4.07(a), the Capital Account of each Partner shall be
determined after all adjustments made in accordance with Section 4.01 and 4.02
resulting from Partnership operations and from all sales and dispositions of all or any part of the
Partnerships assets.
(c) Any distributions pursuant to this Section 4.07 shall be made by the end of the
Partnerships Year in which the liquidation occurs (or, if later, within 90 days after the date of
the liquidation). To the extent deemed advisable by the General Partner, appropriate arrangements
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(including the use of a liquidating trust) may be made to assure that adequate funds are available
to pay any contingent debts or obligations of the Partnership.
4.08 Substantial Economic Effect. It is the intent of the Partnership and the Partners that
the allocations of Profit and Loss under the Agreement have substantial economic effect (or be
consistent with the Partners interests in the Partnership in the case of the allocation of losses
attributable to nonrecourse debt) within the meaning of Section 704(b) of the Code as interpreted
by the Regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Article IV and other relevant provisions
of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such intent.
ARTICLE V
RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND POWERS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER
5.01 Management of the Partnership.
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the General Partner shall have full,
complete and exclusive discretion to manage and control the business of the Partnership for the
purposes herein stated, and shall make all decisions affecting the business and assets of the
Partnership. Subject to the restrictions specifically contained in this Agreement, the powers of
the General Partner shall include, without limitation, the authority to take the following actions
on behalf of the Partnership:
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to acquire, purchase, own, operate, lease and dispose of any real property and any other
property or assets including, but not limited to, notes and mortgages that the General Partner
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Partnership; |
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to authorize, issue, sell, redeem or otherwise purchase any Partnership Interests or any
securities (including secured and unsecured debt obligations of the Partnership, debt obligations
of the Partnership convertible into any class or series of Partnership Interests, or options,
rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating to any Partnership Interests) of the Partnership; |
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to borrow or lend money for the Partnership, issue or receive evidences of indebtedness in
connection therewith, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of, or
extend the time for the payment of, any such indebtedness, and secure indebtedness by mortgage,
deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the Partnerships assets; |
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expenses of the Partnership to third parties or to the General Partner or its Affiliates; |
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to guarantee or become a co-maker of indebtedness of any Subsidiary of the Partnership,
refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of, or extend the time for the
payment of, any such guarantee or indebtedness, and secure such guarantee or indebtedness by
mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the Partnerships assets; |
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to lease all or any portion of any of the Partnerships assets, whether or not the terms of
such leases extend beyond the termination date of the Partnership and whether or not any portion of
the Partnerships assets so leased are to be occupied by the lessee, or, in turn, subleased in whole
or in part to others, for such consideration and on such terms as the General Partner may
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to prosecute, defend, arbitrate or compromise any and all claims or liabilities in favor of or
against the Partnership, on such terms and in such manner as the General Partner may reasonably
determine, and similarly to prosecute, settle or defend litigation with respect to the Partners,
the Partnership or the Partnerships assets; |
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to file applications, communicate and otherwise deal with any and all governmental agencies
having jurisdiction over, or in any way affecting, the Partnerships assets or any other aspect of
the Partnership business; |
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to make or revoke any election permitted or required of the Partnership by any Taxing
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to maintain such insurance coverage for public liability, fire and casualty, and any and all
other insurance for the protection of the Partnership, for the conservation of Partnership assets,
or for any other purpose convenient or beneficial to the Partnership, in such amounts and such
types, as it shall determine from time to time; |
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to determine whether or not to apply any insurance proceeds for any property to the
restoration of such property or to distribute the same; |
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to establish one or more divisions of the Partnership, to hire and dismiss employees of the
Partnership or any division of the Partnership, to appoint and delegate authority to officers of
the Partnership and to retain legal counsel, accountants, consultants, real estate brokers,
property managers and such other persons as the General Partner may deem necessary or appropriate
in connection with the Partnership business and to pay therefor such reasonable remuneration as the
General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to retain other services of any kind or nature in connection with the
Partnership
business, and to pay therefor such remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and
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to negotiate and conclude agreements on behalf of the Partnership with respect to any of the
rights, powers and authority conferred upon the General Partner; |
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to maintain accurate accounting records and to file promptly all federal, state and local
income tax returns on behalf of the Partnership; |
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to distribute Partnership cash or other Partnership assets in accordance with this
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to form or acquire an interest in, and contribute property to, any further limited or general
partnerships, joint ventures or other relationships that it deems desirable (including, without
limitation, the acquisition of interests in, and the contributions of property to, its Subsidiaries
and any other Person in which it has an equity interest from time to time); |
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to establish Partnership reserves for working capital, capital expenditures, contingent
liabilities or any other valid Partnership purpose; |
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to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent to ensure that the Partnership will
not be classified as a publicly traded partnership taxable as a corporation under Section 7704 of
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to take all actions, make all decisions and determinations and exercise any other rights
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(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, each of the Limited Partners agrees that the General
Partner is authorized to execute, deliver and perform the agreements and take the actions described
and/or referenced in Section 5.01(a) on behalf of the Partnership without any further act,
approval or vote of the Partners, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Act or
any applicable law. The execution, delivery and performance by the General Partner of the above
mentioned agreements and transactions shall not constitute a breach of any duty under this
Agreement or implied in law or equity.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, to the extent the duties of the General Partner
require expenditures of funds to be paid to third parties, the General Partner shall not have any
obligations hereunder except to the extent that Partnership funds are reasonably available to it
for the performance of such duties, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or
require the General Partner, in its capacity as such, to expend its individual funds for payment to
third parties or to undertake any individual liability or obligation on behalf of the Partnership,
and neither the General Partner nor any Limited Partner shall have any obligation to contribute to
the capital of the Partnership or otherwise provide funds to enable the Partnership to fund its
obligations under this section, except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed to by such Partner
and the Partnership.
(d) Whenever in this Agreement the General Partner is permitted or required to make a decision
in its sole discretion or discretion or under a grant of similar authority or latitude, the
General Partner shall be entitled to consider such interests and factors as it desires, including,
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without limitation, its own interests, and shall not be required to consider or take into account
the interests of any one or more of the Limited Partners or their respective Equity Constituents.
5.02 Delegation of Authority. The General Partner may delegate any or all of its
powers, rights and obligations hereunder to any Person that the General Partner may from time to
time determine, including, without limitation, the officers and employees of the Partnership, the
General Partner and any Subsidiary of the Partnership and may further appoint, employ, contract or
otherwise deal with any Person for the transaction of the business of the Partnership, which Person
may, under supervision of the General Partner, perform any acts or services for the Partnership as
the General Partner may approve.
5.03 Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees.
(a) The Partnership shall indemnify an Indemnitee from and against any and all losses, claims,
damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses),
judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions,
suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that relate to the
operations of the Partnership as set forth in this Agreement in which any Indemnitee may be
involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it is established that:
(i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding
and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii)
the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services; or
(iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that
the act or omission was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or
settlement does not create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of
conduct set forth in this Section 5.03(a). The termination of any proceeding by conviction
or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation prior to
judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that
specified in this Section 5.03(a). Any indemnification pursuant to this Section
5.03 shall be made only out of the assets of the Partnership.
(b) The Partnership shall reimburse an Indemnitee for reasonable expenses incurred by an
Indemnitee who is a party to a proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding
upon receipt by the Partnership of (i) a written affirmation by the Indemnitee of the Indemnitees
good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Partnership as
authorized in this Section 5.03 has been met, and (ii) a written undertaking by or on
behalf of the Indemnitee to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the standard
of conduct has not been met.
(c) The indemnification provided by this Section 5.03 shall be in addition to any
other rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled under any agreement,
pursuant to any vote of the Partners, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an
Indemnitee who is no longer a Partner or otherwise affiliated with the Partnership.
(d) The Partnership may, but shall not be obligated to, purchase and maintain insurance, on
behalf of the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the General Partner shall determine, against
any liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be incurred by
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such Person in connection with the Partnerships activities, regardless of whether the Partnership
would have the power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of this
Agreement.
(e) For purposes of this Section 5.03, the Partnership shall be deemed to have
requested an Indemnitee to serve as fiduciary of an employee benefit plan whenever the performance
by it of its duties to the Partnership also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves services by,
it to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes assessed on an Indemnitee
with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall constitute fines within
the meaning of this Section 5.03; and actions taken or omitted by the Indemnitee with
respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of its duties for a purpose reasonably
believed by it to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan shall be
deemed to be for a purpose that is not opposed to the best interests of the Partnership.
(f) In no event may an Indemnitee subject the Limited Partners to personal liability by
reason of the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.
(g) An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this
Section 5.03 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to
which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this
Agreement.
(h) The
provisions of this Section 5.03 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees, their heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights for the
benefit of any other Persons.
(i) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.03 or any provision hereof
shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the indemnification of an Indemnitee by
the Partnership under this Section 5.03 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment,
modification or repeal with respect to matters occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such
amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims relating to such matters may arise or
be asserted.
(j) If and to the extent any reimbursements to the General Partner pursuant to this section
constitute gross income of the General Partner (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by the
General Partner on behalf of the Partnership) such amounts shall constitute guaranteed payments
within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, shall be treated consistently therewith by the
Partnership and all Partners, and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of computing
the Partners Capital Accounts.
5.04 Liability of the General Partner.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, none of the General
Partner nor any of its partners, members, directors, officers, agents or employees shall be liable
for monetary damages to the Partnership or any Partners for losses sustained or liabilities
incurred or benefits not derived as a result of errors in judgment or mistakes of fact or law or of
any act or omission if the General Partner acted in good faith. The General Partner shall not be in
breach of any duty that the General Partner may owe to the Limited Partners or
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the Partnership or any other Persons under this Agreement or of any duty stated or implied by law
or equity provided the General Partner, acts in good faith.
(b) The Limited Partners expressly acknowledge that the General Partner is acting on behalf
of the Partnership and is under no obligation to consider the separate interests of the Limited
Partners (including, without limitation, the tax consequences to Limited Partners or the tax
consequences to some, but not all, of the Limited Partners) in deciding whether to cause the
Partnership to take (or decline to take) any actions. The General Partner shall not be liable for
monetary damages for losses sustained, liabilities incurred or benefits not derived by Limited
Partners in connection with such decisions except to the extent provided in Section
5.04(a).
(c) Subject to its obligations and duties as General Partner set forth in Section 5.01 hereof, the General Partner may exercise any of the powers granted to it under this Agreement
and perform any of the duties imposed upon it hereunder either directly or by or through its
agents. The General Partner shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part
of any such agent appointed by it in good faith.
(d) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.04 or any provision
hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the General
Partners or any of its officers, directors, agents or employees liability to the Partnership
and the Limited Partners under this Section 5.04 as in effect immediately prior to such
amendment, modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters
occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when
claims relating to such matters may arise or be asserted.
5.05 Partnership Obligations.
(a) Except as provided in this Section 5.05 and elsewhere in this Agreement
(including the provisions of Article IV regarding distributions, payments and allocations
to which it may be entitled), the General Partner shall not be compensated for its services as
general partner of the Partnership.
(b) All administrative expenses shall be obligations of the Partnership, and the General
Partner shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Partnership for any third-party expenditure
incurred by it on behalf of the Partnership that shall be made other than out of the
funds of the Partnership. The General Partner shall also be entitled to recover its reasonable
expenses and shall be entitled to receive a management fee of up to one percent (1%) per Year of
the total revenue of the Partnership as determined in the reasonable discretion of the General
Partner.
5.06 Outside Activities. The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner
of the Partnership, agrees that its sole business and purpose will be to act as the General Partner
of the Partnership and that it shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or
liabilities except in connection with or incidental to its performance as General Partner of the
Partnership and the performance of its duties hereunder.
5.07 Employment or Retention of Affiliates.
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(a) Any Affiliate of the General Partner may be employed or retained by the Partnership and
may otherwise deal or contract with the Partnership (whether as a buyer, lessor, lessee, manager,
furnisher of goods or services, broker, agent, lender or otherwise) and may receive from the
Partnership such comparable compensation, price or other payment therefor and upon comparable terms
as would be available to the Partnership from third parties. Upon any breach by the Partnership or
by any Affiliate of the General Partner of the terms of any contract between the Partnership and
any Affiliate of the General Partner (an Affiliate Contract) which breach has a material adverse
effect on the business of the Partnership, the Limited Partners by and through the Limited Partner
Representative and upon Approval of the Limited Partners may prosecute the rights of the Partnership
under such Affiliate Contract.
(b) The Partnership may lend or contribute to its wholly-owned Subsidiaries and such Persons
may borrow funds from the Partnership, on terms and conditions established in the sole and absolute
discretion of the General Partner. The foregoing authority shall not create any right or benefit in
favor of any Subsidiary or any other Person.
(c) The Partnership may transfer assets to joint ventures, other partnerships, corporations
or other business entities in which it is or thereby becomes a participant upon such terms and
subject to such conditions as the General Partner deems are consistent with this Agreement and
applicable law.
5.08 Title to Partnership Assets. Title to Partnership assets, whether real, personal or
mixed and whether tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the Partnership as an
entity, and no Partner, individually or collectively, shall have any ownership interest in such
Partnership assets or any portion thereof. The General Partner hereby declares and warrants that
any Partnership assets for which legal title is held in the name of the General Partner or any
nominee or Affiliate of the General Partner shall be held by the General Partner for the use and
benefit of the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement; provided,
however, that the General Partner shall use its best efforts to cause beneficial and record
title to such assets to be vested in the Partnership as soon as reasonably practicable. All
Partnership assets shall be recorded as the property of the Partnership in its books and records,
irrespective of the name in which legal title to such Partnership assets is held.
ARTICLE VI
CHANGES IN THE PARTNERSHIP OR THE GENERAL PARTNER
6.01 Transfer of the General Partners Partnership Interest.
(a) The General Partner shall not transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or
withdraw as General Partner except as provided in or in connection with a transaction contemplated
by Section 6.01(c) or 6.04(b).
(b) Notwithstanding anything in this Article VI, the General Partner may transfer all
or any portion of its General Partnership Interest to (A) MPT or (B) any direct or indirect
Subsidiary of MPT and, following a transfer of all of its General Partnership Interest, may
withdraw as General Partner.
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6.02 Admission of a Substitute or Additional General Partner. A Person shall be
admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner of the Partnership only if the following
terms and conditions are satisfied:
(a) the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner shall have
accepted and agreed to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by executing a
counterpart thereof and such other documents or instruments as may be required or appropriate in
order to effect the admission of such Person as a General Partner, and a certificate evidencing the
admission of such Person as a General Partner shall have been filed for recordation and all other
actions required by Section 2.06 hereof in connection with such admission shall have been
performed;
(b) if the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner is a
corporation or a partnership, it shall have provided the Partnership with evidence satisfactory to
counsel for the Partnership of such Persons authority to become a General Partner and to be bound
by the terms and provisions of this Agreement; and
(c) counsel for the Partnership shall have rendered an opinion (relying on such opinions from
other counsel as may be necessary) that the admission of the Person to be admitted as a substitute
or additional General Partner is in conformity with the Act, that none of the actions taken in
connection with the admission of such Person as a substitute or additional General Partner will
cause (i) the Partnership to be classified other than as a partnership for federal income tax
purposes, or (ii) the loss of any Limited Partners limited liability.
6.03 Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General Partner.
(a) Upon the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal, or
dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Partnership shall be
dissolved and terminated unless the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b)
hereof. The merger of a General Partner with or into any entity that is admitted as a substitute or
successor General Partner pursuant to Section 6.02 hereof shall not be deemed to be the
withdrawal, dissolution or removal of the General Partner.
(b) Following the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal
or dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Limited Partners, within
90 days after such occurrence, may elect, by Approval of the Limited Partners, to continue the
business of the Partnership for the balance of the term specified in Section 2.05 hereof by
selecting, subject to Section 6.02 hereof and any other provisions of this Agreement, a
substitute General Partner. If the Limited Partners elect to continue the business of the
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Partnership and admit a substitute General Partner, the relationship with the Partners and of any
Person who has acquired an interest of a Partner in the Partnership shall be governed by this
Agreement.
6.04 Removal of a General Partner.
(a) The Limited Partners may not remove the General Partner, with or without cause.
(b) If the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03 hereof,
the former General Partner shall promptly transfer and assign its General Partnership Interest in
the Partnership to the substitute General Partner approved by the Limited Partners in accordance
with Section 6.03(b) hereof and otherwise admitted to the Partnership in accordance with
Section 6.02 hereof. At the time of assignment, the former General Partner shall be
entitled to receive from the substitute General Partner the fair market value of the General
Partnership Interest of such former General Partner, as reduced by any damages caused to the
Partnership by such former General Partner. Such fair market value shall be determined in
accordance with this Section 6.04(b) by a Qualified Appraiser mutually agreed upon by the
former General Partner and the Approval of the Limited Partners (the Approved Appraiser) within
10 days following the date the Limited Partners shall elect to continue the business of the
Partnership (the Election Date). In the event that the
parties are unable to agree upon a Qualified Appraiser, the former General Partner and the Limited Partners, by Approval of the
Limited Partners, each shall select a Qualified Appraiser. Each of such selected appraisers shall
provide an appraisal of the fair market value of the General Partnership Interest in accordance with
this Section 6.04(b) and a third Qualified Appraiser (the Third Appraiser), as selected
by such two appraisers, shall select one of such two appraisals which the Third Appraiser
determines to be the more-accurate calculation of the fair market value of the General Partnership
Interest in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.04(b). The appraiser or
appraisers selected in accordance with this Section 6.04(b) shall each calculate the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest by determining the amount the former General
Partner would receive if the Partnership assets were sold for fair market value (based on the
Partnerships revenues) and all such proceeds were distributed prorata to the Partners in
accordance with their respective Percentage Interests in liquidation of the Partnership. The
appraisal of the Approved Appraiser or as selected by the Third Appraiser shall be deemed the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest and shall be conclusive and binding on all
parties. The cost of all such appraisals shall be borne by the Partnership.
(c) The General Partnership Interest of a former General Partner, during the time after the
Election Date until transfer under Section 6.04(b), shall be converted to that of a special
Limited Partner; provided, however, such former General Partner shall not have any rights
to participate in the management and affairs of the Partnership, and shall not be entitled to any
portion of the income, expense, profit, gain or loss allocations or cash distributions allocable or
payable, as the case may be, to the Limited Partners. Instead, such former General Partner shall
receive and be entitled only to retain distributions or allocations of such items that it would
have been entitled to receive in its capacity as General Partner, until the transfer is effective
pursuant to Section 6.04(b).
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(d) All Partners shall have given and hereby do give such consents, shall take such actions and
shall execute such documents as shall be legally necessary and sufficient to effect all the
foregoing provisions of this Section.
ARTICLE VII
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS
7.01 Management of the Partnership. The Limited Partners shall not participate in the
management or control of Partnership business, and in no event shall any Limited Partner transact
any business for the Partnership or have the power to sign for or bind the Partnership, such powers
being vested solely and exclusively in the General Partner.
7.02 Power of Attorney. Subject to Section 7.03, each Limited Partner hereby
irrevocably appoints the General Partner its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, who may act for each
Limited Partner and in its name, place and stead, and for its use and benefit, to sign,
acknowledge, swear to, deliver, file or record, at the appropriate public offices, any and all
documents, certificates and instruments as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the General
Partner to carry out fully the provisions of this Agreement and the Act in accordance with their
terms, including amendments hereto, which power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall
survive the death, dissolution or legal incapacity of the Limited Partner, or the transfer by the
Limited Partner of any part or all of its Partnership Interest.
7.03 Limitation on Liability of Limited Partners. No Limited Partner shall be liable
for any debts, liabilities, contracts or obligations of the Partnership. A Limited Partner shall be
liable to the Partnership only to make payments of its Capital Contribution, if any, as and when
due hereunder. Except as otherwise provided herein with respect to MPT, after its Capital
Contribution is fully paid, no Limited Partner shall, except as otherwise required by the Act, be
required to make any further Capital Contributions or other payments or lend any funds to the
Partnership.
7.04 Outside Activities of Limited Partners. Any Limited Partner and any assignee,
officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, or Equity Constituent of any Limited
Partner shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business activities in
addition to those relating to the Partnership, including business interests and activities that are
in direct or indirect competition with the Partnership or that are enhanced by the activities of
the Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any Partner shall have any rights by virtue of this
Agreement in any business ventures of any Limited Partner or assignee. None of the Limited Partners
nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement or the partnership
relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any other Person (other than the
General Partner, to the extent provided herein), and such Person shall have no obligation pursuant
to this Agreement to offer any interest in any such business ventures to the Partnership, any
Limited Partner or any such other Person, even if such opportunity is of a character that, if
presented to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or such other Person, could or would be taken by
such Person.
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7.05 Limited Partner Representative. The Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, shall,
upon Approval of the Limited Partners, appoint a Limited Partner to be the limited partner
representative of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners (the Limited Partner Representative) for the
purposes set forth in this Agreement. The Limited Partner Representative shall have the authority
and power to act on behalf of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners in dealing with the Partnership,
the General Partner and Affiliates of the General Partner as provided in this Agreement. All
expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys fees and accountants fees, incurred by the
Limited Partner Representative shall be paid by the Partnership out of funds that would otherwise
be distributed to the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
7.06 Limited Partner Approval of Merger. The Partnership may not merge, consolidate or
combine with or into any other Person without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
ARTICLE VIII
TRANSFERS OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
8.01 Purchase for Investment.
(a) Each Limited Partner hereby represents and warrants to the General Partner, the other
Limited Partners and the Partnership that (i) the acquisition of its Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units is made as a principal for its account for investment purposes only and not with
a view to the resale or distribution of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, and (ii)
the Limited Partner understands and agrees that its acquisition of Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units are being made in reliance on an exemption from registration under the Securities
Act.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 8.02, each Limited Partner agrees that it
will not sell, assign or otherwise transfer his Partnership Interest or Partnership Units or any
fraction thereof, whether voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise, to
any Person who does not make the representations and warranties to the General Partner and the
Partnership set forth in Section 8.01(a) above.
8.02 Restrictions on Transfer of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Sections 8.02(b), (c) and (d) and except as
provided in Article X hereof, no Limited Partner may offer, sell, assign, hypothecate,
pledge or otherwise transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units,
or any of such Limited Partners economic rights as a Limited Partner, whether voluntarily or by
operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise (collectively, a Transfer) without the consent
of the General Partner, which consent may be granted or withheld in the sole and absolute
discretion of the General Partner. The General Partner may require, as a condition of any Transfer
to which it consents, that the transferor assume all costs incurred by the Partnership in connection
therewith.
(b) No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership other than as a result of a
permitted Transfer (i.e., a Transfer consented to as contemplated by clause (a) above or clause (c)
below or a Transfer pursuant to Section 8.05 below) of all of his Partnership Units
pursuant to
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this Article VIII. Upon the permitted Transfer of all of a Limited Partners Partnership
Units, such Limited Partner shall cease to be a Limited Partner.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Partner may pledge its Partnership Interest to the Partnership
to secure any obligations owed by such Partner to the Partnership.
(d) No Limited Partner may effect a Transfer of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, in
whole or in part, if, in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, such proposed Transfer
would require the registration of the Partnership Interest or Partnership Units under the
Securities Act or would otherwise violate any applicable federal or state securities or blue sky
law (including investment suitability standards).
(e) No Transfer by a Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, in
whole or in part, may be made to any Person if in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership,
the transfer would result in the Partnerships being treated as a publicly traded partnership
taxable as a corporation or an association taxable as a corporation.
(f) Any purported Transfer in contravention of any of the provisions of this Article
VIII shall be void ab initio and ineffectual and shall not be binding upon, or recognized by,
the General Partner or the Partnership.
(g) Prior to and as a condition of the consummation of any Transfer under this Article
VIII, the transferor and/or the transferee shall deliver to the General Partner such
opinions, certificates and other documents as the General Partner shall request in connection with
such Transfer.
(h) If any Partner shall at any time Transfer or attempt to Transfer its Partnership Interest or
part thereof in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and any rights hereby granted, then
the Partnership and the other Partners shall, in addition to all rights and remedies at law and in
equity, be entitled to a decree or order restraining and enjoining such Transfer and the offending
Partner shall not plead in defense thereto that there would be an adequate remedy at law; it being
hereby expressly acknowledged and agreed that damages at law will be an inadequate remedy for a
breach or threatened breach of the violation of the provisions concerning Transfer set forth in
this Agreement.
8.03 Admission of Substitute Limited Partner.
(a) Subject
to the other provisions of this Article VIII, an assignee of the Partnership
Interest of a Limited Partner (which shall be understood to include any purchaser, transferee,
donee or other recipient of any disposition of such Partnership Interest) or Partnership Units
shall be deemed admitted as a Limited Partner of the Partnership only with the consent of the
General Partner, which consent may be given or withheld by the General Partner in its sole and
absolute discretion, and upon the satisfactory completion of the following:
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Limited Partner shall have been signed, acknowledged and filed for record in accordance with the
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(b) For the purpose of allocating Profits and Losses and distributing cash received by the
Partnership, a Substitute Limited Partner shall be treated as having become, and appearing in the
records of the Partnership as, a Partner upon the filing of the Certificate described in
Section 8.03(a)(ii) hereof or, if no such filing is required, the later of the date
specified in the transfer documents or the date on which the General Partner has received all
necessary instruments of transfer and substitution.
(c) The General Partner shall cooperate with the Person seeking to become a Substitute
Limited Partner by preparing the documentation required by this Section and making all official
filings and publications. The Partnership shall take all such action as promptly as practicable
after the satisfaction of the conditions in this Article VIII to the admission of such
Person as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
(d) The General Partners failure or refusal to permit a transferee of any such interests to
become, a Substitute Limited Partner shall not give rise to any cause of action against the
Partnership or any Partner.
8.04 Rights of Assignees of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Sections 8.01 and 8.02 hereof, except as required by
operation of law, the Partnership shall not be obligated for any purposes whatsoever to recognize
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the assignment by any Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units until the
Partnership has received notice thereof.
(b) Any Person who is the assignee of all or any portion of a Limited Partners Partnership
Interest or Partnership Units, but does not become a Substitute Limited Partner and desires to make
a further assignment of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, shall be subject to all the
provisions of this Article VIII to the same extent and in the same manner as any Limited
Partner desiring to make an assignment of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units.
8.05 Effect of Bankruptcy, Death, Incompetence or Termination of a Limited Partner. The
Bankruptcy of a Limited Partner, the death of a Limited Partner or a final adjudication that a
Limited Partner is incompetent (which term shall include, but not be limited to, insanity) shall
not cause the termination or dissolution of the Partnership, and the business of the Partnership
shall continue if an order for relief in a bankruptcy proceeding is entered against a Limited
Partner, the trustee or receiver of his estate or, if he dies, his executor, administrator or
trustee, or, if he is finally adjudicated incompetent, his committee, guardian or conservator,
shall have the rights of such Limited Partner for the purpose of settling or managing his estate
property and such power as the bankrupt, deceased or incompetent Limited Partner possessed to
assign all or any part of his Partnership Interest and to join with the assignee in satisfying
conditions precedent to the admission of the assignee as a Substitute Limited Partner.
8.06 Joint Ownership of Interests. A Partnership Interest may be acquired by two
individuals as joint tenants with right of survivorship, provided that such individuals either are
married or are related and share the same home as tenants in common. The written consent or vote of
both owners of any such jointly held Partnership Interest shall be required to constitute the
action of the owners of such Partnership Interest; provided, however, that the written
consent of only one joint owner will be required if the Partnership has been provided with evidence
satisfactory to the counsel for the Partnership that the actions of a single joint owner can bind
both owners under the applicable laws of the state of residence of such joint owners. Upon notice
to the General Partner from either owner, the General Partner shall cause the Partnership Interest
to be divided into two equal Partnership Interests, which shall thereafter be owned separately by
each of the former owners. Upon the death of one owner of a Partnership Interest held in a joint
tenancy with a right of survivorship, the Partnership Interest shall become owned solely by the
survivor as a Limited Partner and not as an assignee. The Partnership need not recognize the death
of one of the owners of a jointly-held Partnership Interest until it shall have received notice of
such death.
ARTICLE IX
REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
9.01 Offer to Purchase Partnership Interests or the Partnerships Assets. If, during the
term of this Agreement, the Partnership or any Partner shall receive written evidence of a bona
fide offer (whether in the form of a binding or non-binding letter of intent, term sheet, proposal
or otherwise outlining the proposed terms of a bona fide offer) from any Person which is not a
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party hereto or an Affiliate of a party hereto, pursuant to which such Person offers or proposes
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in a transaction whose terms and conditions are, except for differences which reflect the Partners
respective Capital Account balances, identical as to each Partner and each Partnership Interest and
as a result of which each Partner, or the Partnership in a sale of all or substantially all of the
Partnerships assets, would receive cash, cash equivalents or securities which either are or are
convertible into securities of a class that is publicly held and publicly traded on an established
national market or exchange and the transaction would not, if consummated, subject any Partner to
indemnification obligations which were not (A) several, (B) separate, (C) pro rata (based on the
consideration received by each Partner relative to the total consideration to be received by all of
the Partners), and (D) in excess of the total consideration received by such Partner (provided that
any Partner may, at his or its option waive the application of anyone or more of the foregoing
conditions as to himself or itself), and the General Partner wishes to accept such offer and
consummate the transaction(s) contemplated thereby, then, subject, in the case of any transaction
described in clause (iii) above, to the rights of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners as are set
forth in Section 7.06 hereof, the provisions of this Article IX shall apply.
9.02 Acceptance of Offer. In the event that the General Partner elects to accept any such
bona fide offer or proposal described in Section 9.01 hereof (an Accepted Offer), the General
Partner shall deliver written notice of such election along with documentation which sets forth in
reasonable detail the general terms and conditions of the bona fide offer or proposal as of the
date of such notice (the Acceptance Notice) to the other Partners not less than thirty (30) days
prior to the closing date of the transaction contemplated by such offer or proposal. Upon receipt
of an Acceptance Notice, each Partner shall, at such time as it is appropriate and, as applicable,
(i) provide a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership Interest in favor of such sale
of the assets and any subsequent liquidation of the Partnership; (ii) provide a written, consent
with respect to his or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which
such Partner holds a proxy) approving such merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or
similar transaction; or (iii) transfer and sell either all of his or its Partnership Interest (and
any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) or, as applicable, a
percentage of his or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which
such Partner holds a proxy) that is equal to the Percentage Interest being transferred and sold in
such transaction. Each Partner shall execute such documents and take such further actions as may be
reasonably required to consummate any of the foregoing transactions.
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9.03 Powers of Attorney. Each Partner hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes and appoints
the General Partner as such Partners true and lawful proxy and attorney in fact, with full power
of substitution, to vote the Partnership Interest then owned by such Partner, or to act by written
consent with respect thereto, or to execute such agreements, instruments and documents, and make
representations, warranties and covenants and incur indemnity obligations on such Partners behalf
and in such Partners name as may be required to consummate the transactions related to an Accepted
Offer. This proxy and power of attorney, being coupled with an interest, shall be irrevocable.
ARTICLE X
PURCHASE OPTION
10.01 Option to Purchase Partnership Interest. Upon the occurrence of a Call Event with
respect to any Limited Partner (along with, as applicable, such Limited Partners representative,
executor, trustee or custodian, an Affected Limited Partner), the Partnership shall have the
right and option, but not the obligation, to purchase the Partnership Interest and Partnership
Units of the Affected Limited Partner (the Affected Interest) at any time from and after the
occurrence of the applicable Call Event for the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest as of
the date that an Exercise Notice (as hereinafter defined) has been delivered by the General Partner
to the Affected Limited Partner and upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Article
X. The General Partner shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine whether and when
to exercise the foregoing option for and on behalf of the Partnership and, if the General Partner
determines to exercise such option, it shall deliver notice to that effect (an Exercise Notice)
to the Affected Limited Partner. Upon the delivery and receipt of an Exercise Notice hereunder, the
Partnership shall be required to purchase and redeem from the Affected Limited Partner, and the
Affected Limited Partner shall be obligated to sell to the Partnership, the Affected Interest for
the purchase price determined pursuant to Section 10.02 hereof and pursuant to the terms
and conditions set forth in Section 10.04.
10.02 Purchase Price. The purchase price payable by the Partnership for the Affected
Interest shall be its Fair Market Value as of the date of delivery of the applicable Exercise
Notice as agreed to by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner or, if no such
agreement is reached, as determined by the Designated Appraiser in accordance with Section
10.03.
10.03 Selection of Appraisers. If the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner
are unable to agree to the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest within twenty (20) days after
the delivery of the applicable Exercise Notice, the General Partner and the Affected Limited
Partner shall each designate and engage a Qualified Appraiser to provide within thirty (30) days
following his engagement a written appraisal of such Fair Market Value. Such two (2) Qualified
Appraisers shall promptly select a third Qualified Appraiser (the Designated Appraiser) who shall
be engaged to select one (1) of such two (2) appraisals which he determines to reflect more
accurately the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest and to provide prompt written notice of
such selection to the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The appraisal selected by
the Designated Appraiser shall constitute the conclusive and binding determination of the Fair
Market Value of the Affected Interest. The Partnership and the Affected Limited Partner shall
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each bear half of the costs incurred to engage and compensate the Qualified Appraisers for services
rendered pursuant to this Article X.
10.04 Payment of Purchase Price. The purchase price payable for the Affected Interest
(the Purchase Price) shall be payable in thirty-six (36) equal successive monthly installments of
principal and interest, with interest on the balance of the Purchase Price accruing from the date
of the closing described in Section 10.05 below at 10.75% per annum. The first installment
of principal and interest shall be due and payable on the first day of the month following the date
of closing and successive installments shall be due and payable on the first day of each calendar
month thereafter until the entire Purchase Price, together with interest as aforesaid, has been
paid in full. The Partnerships obligation for payment of the Purchase Price shall be evidenced by
a promissory note of the Partnership in such customary form as may be mutually agreed by the
General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The Partnership shall have the privilege to
prepay part or all of the principal amount of such promissory note, at any time, without premium or
penalty. The Partnerships obligations under such promissory note (i) shall be subordinated to the
Partnerships obligations under or with respect to (A) any instrument evidencing the Partnership
indebtedness, if any, to MPT, and (B) any indebtedness for money borrowed, whether or not evidenced
by a note, security or other instrument, excluding, however, indebtedness incurred to trade
creditors in the ordinary course of the Partnerships business; and (ii) shall be secured by the
grant of a security interest in the Affected Interest in favor of the Affected Limited Partner.
10.05 Closing of Purchase. The closing of any purchase and sale of the Affected Interest
pursuant to this Article X shall take place within sixty (60) days after the General
Partners delivery of an Exercise Notice to the applicable Affected Limited Partner at the offices
of the Partnerships attorney at 10:00 a.m., Birmingham, Alabama time.
ARTICLE XI
BOOKS AND RECORDS; ACCOUNTING; TAX MATTERS
11.01 Books and Records. At all times during the continuance of the Partnership, the
Partners shall keep or cause to be kept at the Partnerships specified office true and complete
books of account in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including: (a) a
current list of the full name and last known business address of each Partner, (b) a copy of the
Certificate of Limited Partnership and all certificates of amendment thereto,(c) copies
of the Partnerships federal, state and local income tax returns and reports, (d) copies
of this Agreement and any financial statements of the Partnership for the three most recent years
and (e) all documents and information required under the Act. Any Partner or its duly authorized
representative, upon paying the costs of collection, duplication and mailing, shall, upon Notice to
the General Partner of not less than three (3) Business Days, be entitled to inspect or copy such
records during ordinary business hours.
11.02 Custody of Partnership Funds; Bank Accounts.
(a) All funds of the Partnership not otherwise invested shall be deposited in one or more accounts
maintained in such banking or brokerage institutions as the General Partner shall
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determine, and withdrawals shall be made only on such signature or signatures as the General
Partner may, from time to time, determine.
(b) All deposits and other funds not needed in the operation of the business of the Partnership may
be invested by the General Partner in investment grade instruments (or investment companies whose
portfolio consists primarily thereof), government obligations, certificates of deposit, bankers
acceptances and municipal notes and bonds. The funds of the Partnership shall not be commingled
with the funds of any other Person except for such commingling as may necessarily result from an
investment in those investment companies permitted by this Section 11.02(b).
11.03 Tax Information and Reports. Within one hundred and fifty (150) days after the end
of each Year, the General Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any
time during such year (a) the tax information necessary to file such Limited Partners individual
tax returns as shall be reasonably required by law; and (b) an audited balance sheet and income
statement of the Partnership for such Year prepared in accordance with GAAP. Within thirty (30)
days after the end of each quarterly period during a Year (a Quarter), the General Partner shall
furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any time during such Quarter an unaudited
balance sheet and income statement for such Quarter prepared in accordance with GAAP.
11.04 Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments.
(a) The General Partner shall be the Tax Matters Partner of the Partnership within the
meaning of Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code. As Tax Matters Partner, the General Partner shall have
the right and obligation to take all actions authorized and required, respectively, by the Code for
the Tax Matters Partner. The General Partner shall have the right to retain professional assistance
in respect of any audit of the Partnership by the Service and all out-of-pocket expenses and fees
incurred by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership as Tax Matters Partner shall
constitute Partnership expenses. In the event the General Partner receives notice of a final
Partnership adjustment under Section 6223(a)(2) of the Code, the General Partner shall either (i)
file a court petition for judicial review of such final adjustment within the period provided under
Section 6226(a) of the Code, a copy of which petition shall be mailed to all Limited Partners on
the date such petition is filed, or (ii) mail a written notice to all Limited Partners, within such
period, that describes the General Partners reasons for determining not to file such a petition.
(b) All elections required or permitted to be made by the Partnership under the Code or any
applicable state or local tax law shall be made by the General Partner in its sole and absolute
discretion.
(c) In the event of a transfer of all or any part of the Partnership Interest of any
Partner, the Partnership, at the option of the General Partner, may elect pursuant to Section 754 of
the Code to adjust the basis of the Properties. Notwithstanding anything contained in Article IV of
this Agreement, any adjustments made pursuant to Section 754 shall affect only the successor in
interest to the transferring Partner and in no event shall be taken into account in establishing,
maintaining or computing Capital Accounts for the other Partners for any purpose
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under this Agreement. Each Partner will furnish the Partnership with all information necessary to
give effect to such election.
11.05 Withholding. Each Limited Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership to withhold from
or pay on behalf of or with respect to such Limited Partner any amount of federal, state, local or
foreign taxes that the General Partner determines that the Partnership is required to withhold or
pay with respect to any amount distributable or allocable to such Limited Partner pursuant to this
Agreement, including, without limitation, any taxes required to be withheld or paid by the
Partnership pursuant to Code Section 1441, Code Section 1442, Code Section 1445 or Code Section
1446. Any amount paid on behalf of or with respect to a Limited Partner shall constitute a loan by
the Partnership to such Limited Partner, which loan shall be repaid by such Limited Partner within
ten (10) Business Days after notice from the General Partner that such payment must be made unless
(i) the Partnership withholds such payment from a distribution that would otherwise be made to the
Limited Partner or (ii) the General Partner determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that
such payment may be satisfied out of the available funds of the Partnership that would, but for
such payment, be distributed to the Limited Partner. Each Limited Partner hereby unconditionally
and irrevocably grants to the Partnership a security interest in such Limited Partners Partnership
Interest to secure such Limited Partners obligation to pay to the Partnership any amounts required
to be paid pursuant to this Section 11.05. In the event that a Limited Partner fails to pay
any amounts owed to the Partnership pursuant to this Section 11.05 when due, the General
Partner may, in its sole and absolute discretion, elect to make the payment to the Partnership on
behalf of such defaulting Limited Partner, and in such event shall be deemed to have lent such
amount to such defaulting Limited Partner and shall succeed to all rights and remedies of the
Partnership as against such defaulting Limited Partner (including, without limitation, the right to
receive distributions). Any amounts payable by a Limited Partner hereunder shall bear interest at
the base rate on corporate loans at large United States money center commercial banks, as published
from time to time in The Wall Street Journal, plus four (4) percentage points (but not higher than
the maximum lawful rate) from the date such amount is due (i.e., ten (10) Business Days after
demand) until such amount is paid in full. Each Limited Partner shall take such actions as the
Partnership or the General Partner shall request in order to perfect or enforce the security
interest created hereunder.
ARTICLE XII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
12.01 Jurisdiction and Venue. The parties irrevocably consent and submit to the
non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of Delaware located in New Castle
County, Delaware and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and waive any
objection based on venue or forum non conveniens with respect to any action instituted therein
arising under this Agreement or any of the other agreements or in any way connected with or related
or incidental to the dealings of the parties hereto in respect of this Agreement or the
transactions related hereto or thereto, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising, and
whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, and agree that any dispute with respect to any such
matters shall be heard only in the courts described above. Each of the parties hereby waives
personal service of any and all process upon it and consents that all such service of process may be made by certified mail (return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth on the
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signature pages hereof and service so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days after the
same shall have been so deposited in the U.S. mails or by service in any other manner provided
under the rules of any such courts.
12.02 Legal Fees. The prevailing party in any proceeding or dispute hereunder shall be
entitled, in addition to such other relief as it may obtain, to the payment of all costs and
expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys fees.
12.03 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.01 Amendment of Agreement. The General Partner, without the consent of the Limited
Partners, may amend this Agreement in any respect; provided, however, that the following
amendments shall require the Approval of the Limited Partners:
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13.02 Survival of Rights. Subject to the provisions hereof limiting transfers, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Partners and the Partnership and
their respective legal representatives, successors, transferees and assigns.
13.03 Additional Documents. Each Partner agrees to perform all further acts and execute,
swear to, acknowledge and deliver all further documents that may be reasonable, necessary,
appropriate or desirable to carry out the provisions of this Agreement or the Act.
13.04 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared illegal, invalid
or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then such provision shall be deemed to be severable from this
Agreement (to the extent permitted by law) and in any event such illegality, invalidity or
unenforceability shall not affect the remainder hereof.
13.05 Pronouns and Plurals. When the context in which words are used in the Agreement
indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular number shall include the plural and the
masculine gender shall include the neuter or female gender as the context may require.
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13.06 Headings. The Article headings or sections in this Agreement are for convenience
only and shall not be used in construing the scope of this Agreement or any particular Article.
13.07 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument binding on all parties hereto, notwithstanding that all parties shall not have signed
the same counterpart.
13.08 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties
and supersedes all prior written agreements and prior and contemporaneous oral agreements,
understandings and negotiations with respect to the subject matter hereof.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures to this Agreement of
Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above written.
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CAPITALIZATION
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FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE
AGREEMENT OF
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF MPT OF WARM SPRINGS, L.P.
This First Amendment (the Amendment) to the Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Warm
Springs, L.P. (the Partnership Agreement) is effective as of the 7th day of August, 2007 by and
among MPT of Warm Springs, L.P. (the Partnership), MPT of Warm Springs, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, as general partner of the Partnership, and MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership, as limited partner of the Partnership.
1. The Partnership Agreement is hereby amended by replacing Section 2.07 with the following:
2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter conferred by the
laws of the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed under the Act and, subject to the
express limitations set forth in this Agreement, may do any and all lawful acts or things that are
necessary, appropriate, incidental or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of the
purposes of the Partnership or for the protection and benefit of the Partnership or its properties
and assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject to the terms of this
Agreement, the Partnership may enter into, deliver and perform all contracts, agreements and other
undertakings and engage in all activities and transactions as may be necessary or appropriate to
carry out its purposes and conduct its business.
The Partnership shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the purpose
of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists solely
for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and leasing certain real estate and improvements
located in San Antonio, Texas (the Project), (ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii)
does not engage in any business other than acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the
Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in
any entity or any real or personal property other than the interest which it owns in the Project,
(v) does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Project and does not
have any debt other than as related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other
than as related to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate
itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that,
notwithstanding the foregoing, the Partnership may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with
respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii)
holds itself out as being a limited partnership separate and apart from any other entity, and
(viii) observes limited partnership formalities independent of any other entity.
2. Except as expressly modified by this Amendment, all other terms and conditions of the
Partnership Agreement shall not be modified or amended and shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures to this Amendment to
the Agreement of Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above written.
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exv3w149
Exhibit 3.149
THE INTERESTS CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT), OR UNDER ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES
LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH
OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. IN
ADDITION, SUCH INTERESTS MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR HYPOTHECATED, IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OR REQUIRED IN THIS AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE HOLDERS OF SUCH
INTERESTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE RISKS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE
INVESTMENTS IN SUCH INTERESTS FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME.
AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF VICTORIA, L.P.
Dated as of October 13, 2006
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ARTICLE I TERMS AND INTERPRETATION |
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1.01 Defined Terms |
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1.02 Interpretation; Terms Generally |
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ARTICLE II FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP |
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2.01 Formation |
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2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent |
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2.04 Partners |
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2.05 Term and Dissolution |
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2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings |
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2.07 Powers |
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ARTICLE III CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS |
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AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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MPT OF VICTORIA, L.P.
THIS AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (this Agreement) is made entered into as of the
13th day of October, 2006 by and among MPT of Victoria, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership (the Partnership), MPT of Victoria, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as
general partner of the Partnership, MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(MPT), as limited partner of the Partnership and such other Persons who from time to time execute
this Agreement or counterparts hereof and become Partners as provided herein.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Partnership was formed as a limited partnership pursuant to the Act (as
hereinafter defined) by filing a certificate of limited partnership with the Secretary of State of
the State of Delaware effective as of October 13, 2006 (the Certificate); and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto now wish to enter into this Agreement to regulate the business and
financial affairs of the Partnership in the manner set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants of the parties hereto,
and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
TERMS AND INTERPRETATION
1.01 Defined Terms. The following capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have
the meanings specified below:
Accepted Offer has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02 hereof.
Accepted Notice has
the meaning set forth in Section 9.02 hereof.
Act means the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Title 6 Delaware Code §
17-101 et seq., as it may be amended from time to time and any successor statute.
Additional Funds has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a) hereof.
Adjusted Capital Account means the Capital Account maintained for each Partner as of the end
of each Year (i) increased by any amounts which such Partner is obligated to restore pursuant to
any provision of this Agreement or is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to the penultimate
sentences of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(l) and 1.704-2(i)(5) and (ii) decreased by the items
described in Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5), and
1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6). The foregoing definition of Adjusted Capital
Account is intended to comply with the provisions of Regulations Section 1.704-1 (b)(2)(ii)(d) and
shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit means, with respect to any Partner, the deficit balance, if
any, in such Partners Adjusted Capital Account as of the end of the relevant Year.
Affected Interest has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affected Limited
Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affiliate means, as to any Person (i) any Person that; directly or indirectly; controls or
is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, (ii) any other Person that owns,
beneficially, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock, shares or
equity interests of such Person, or (iii) any officer, director, employee, partner, member, manager
or trustee of such Person or any Person controlling, controlled by or under common control with
such Person (excluding trustees and persons serving in similar capacities who are not otherwise an
Affiliate of such Person). For the purposes of this definition, control (including the
correlative meanings of the terms controlled by and under common control with), as used with
respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or
cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, through the ownership of voting
securities or partnership interests or otherwise.
Affiliate Contract
has the meaning set forth in Section 5.07(a) hereof.
Agreement means this Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Victoria, L.P., and all
exhibits, schedules and appendices hereto, all as from time to time supplemented, amended, modified
and restated in accordance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
Approval of Limited Partners and Approved by the Limited Partners means the approval of
those Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, holding a majority of the Percentage Interests held
by all Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
Approved Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Available Cash Flow means, for any period, the sum of all Extraordinary Cash Flow and
Operating Cash Flow for and during such period.
Business Day means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking
institutions in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to
close.
Bankruptcy means, with respect to the affected Person, (i) the entry of an order for
relief by or on behalf of such Person under the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) the admission by such Person
of its inability to pay its debts as they mature, (iii) the making of an assignment by or on behalf
of such Person for the benefit of such Persons creditors, (iv) the filing by such Person of a
petition in bankruptcy or a petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable
federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency statute or any similar law, (v) the application by such
Person for the appointment of a receiver for its assets, (vi) the filing of an involuntary
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seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement or readjustment of such Persons debts or any
other similar relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other federal or state insolvency law or
(vii) the imposition of a judicial or statutory lien on all or a substantial part of such Persons
assets.
Bankruptcy Code means Title 11 of the United States Code, as now and hereafter amended.
Call Event means, with respect to any Limited Partner, the occurrence of any one of the
following applicable events: (i) the death, dissolution or Bankruptcy of such Limited Partner; (ii)
the breach or violation of any material provision of this Agreement by such Limited Partner and the
failure to cure such breach within thirty (30) days following the Partnerships written notice
thereof to such Limited Partner; (iii) the General Partners good faith determination, after
consultation with nationally-recognized healthcare counsel, that the ownership of a Limited
Partnership Interest by such Limited Partner restricts or prohibits the referral of patients by
such Limited Partner to the Hospital under the Healthcare Fraud Laws or other applicable law, or is
otherwise illegal; or (iv) the failure of such Limited Partner to approve any merger, consolidation
or combination of the Partnership with or into another Person which is approved or recommended by
the General Partner.
Capital Account has the meaning set forth in Section 3.04 hereof.
Capital Contribution means, as to any Partner, the total amount of cash, cash equivalents,
and the Gross Asset Value of any property or other asset contributed or agreed to be contributed,
as the context requires, to the Partnership by such Partner pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement; provided, however, that any amounts loaned to the Partnership by a Partner shall
not be considered a part of such Partners Capital Contribution. Any reference to the Capital
Contribution of a Partner shall include the Capital Contribution made by a predecessor holder of
the Partnership Interest of such Partner.
Certificate has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now and hereafter amended. Any reference
herein to a specific section or sections of the Code shall be deemed to include a reference to any
corresponding provision of any successor law.
Depreciation means, for each Year, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization, or
other cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset for such Year for federal income
tax purposes, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset differs from its adjusted basis for
federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such Year, Depreciation shall be an amount which
bears the same ratio to such beginning Gross Asset Value as the federal income tax depreciation,
amortization, or other cost recovery deduction for such Year bears to such beginning adjusted tax
basis; provided, however, that if the adjusted basis of an asset for federal income tax
purposes at the beginning of such Year is zero (0), Depreciation shall be determined with reference
to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any reasonable method selected by the General Partner.
Election
Date has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
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Equity Constituents means, with respect to any Person, as applicable, the members, general
or limited partners, shareholders, stockholders or other Persons, however designated, who are the
owners of the issued and outstanding equity or ownership interests of such Person.
Exercise Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof
Extraordinary Cash Flow means, for any period, the cash which the Partnership actually
receives from a Major Capital Event with respect to any of the Partnership Property for and during
such period, as reduced by (i) the costs and expenses incurred or assumed in connection with such
Major Capital Event, including title, survey, appraisal, recording, escrow, transfer tax and
similar costs, brokerage expense and attorney and other professional fees, (ii) funds deposited in
the Reserve, (iii) funds applied to pay or prepay any indebtedness of the Partnership (including
loans from Partners and interest thereon), (iv) any amounts described in subsection (ii) of the
definition of Operating Cash Flow which have not previously been deducted in determining Operating
Cash Flow, and (v) amounts received from a condemnation or casualty with respect to any Partnership
Property which are used or to be used for reconstruction.
Fair Market Value means the value of any specified interest or property, which shall not in
any event be less than zero, that would be obtained in an arms length transaction for cash between
an informed and willing buyer and an informed and willing seller, neither of whom is under any
compulsion to purchase or sell, respectively, and without regard to the particular circumstances of
the buyer or seller, and without application of any discounts for minority interests, restrictions
on transfer, lack of marketability, or other similar discounts typically considered in valuing
securities in a privately held enterprise.
Formation Date means October 13, 2006.
GAAP means United States generally accepted accounting principles.
General Partner means MPT of Victoria, LLC and any Person who becomes a substitute or
additional General Partner as provided herein, and any of their successors as General Partner.
General Partner Loan has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(d) hereof.
General Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of the General Partner in the
Partnership (in its capacity as a general partner without reference to any Limited Partnership
Interest held by it) and includes any and all benefits to which the General Partner is entitled as
provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of the General Partner to comply with the
terms and provisions of this Agreement.
Governing Documents means, with respect to any Person, such Persons charter, articles or
certificate of incorporation, limited partnership, formation or organization, bylaws, limited
partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other documents or instruments which
establish the rules, procedures and rights with respect to such Person governance, in each case as
amended, restated, supplemented and/or modified and in effect as of the relevant date.
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Gross Asset Value means, with respect to any asset, the assets adjusted basis for federal
income tax purposes, except as follows:
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be the gross fair market value of such asset, as reasonably determined by the General Partner
and the contributing Partner (or, if the General Partner is the contributing Partner, by the
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be adjusted to equal their respective
gross fair market values, as reasonably determined by the General Partner as of the following
times: (A) the acquisition of an additional Partnership Interest by any new or existing
Partner in exchange for more than a de minimis contribution of property (including money); (B)
the distribution by the Partnership to a Partner of more than a de minimis amount of property
as consideration for a Partnership Interest; (C) the grant, award and/or receipt of a profits
interest in the Partnership in consideration for the provision of services to or for the
benefit of the Partnership; and (D) the liquidation of the Partnership within the meaning of
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g); provided, however, that adjustments pursuant
to clauses (A) and (B) above shall be made only if the General Partner reasonably determines
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to equal the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of distribution as reasonably
determined by the General Partner and the distributee Partner (or, if the General Partner is
the distributee Partner, by the distributee Partner and a Majority of the Partners (exclusive
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any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such assets pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or Code
Section 743(b), but only to the extent that such adjustments are taken into account in
determining Capital Accounts pursuant to Regulations
Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m) and
paragraph (vii) of the definition of Profits and Losses and Section 5.01(c)(vii);
provided, however, that Gross Asset Values shall not be adjusted pursuant to this
subparagraph (iv) of this definition to the extent the General Partner reasonably determines
that an adjustment pursuant to subparagraph (ii) of this definition is necessary or
appropriate in connection with a transaction that would otherwise result in an adjustment
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(i), (ii) or (iv) of this definition, then such Gross Asset Value shall thereafter be adjusted
by the Depreciation taken into account with respect to such asset for purposes of computing
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Healthcare Fraud Laws means the Federal Civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. Section 3729 et
seq.), the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 U.S.C. Section 51 et seq.), the Federal Health Care
Programs Anti-Kickback statute (42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a and 7b), the Ethics in Patient Referrals
Act of 1989, as amended (Stark Law) (42 U.S.C. 1395nn), the Civil Money Penalties Law (42 U.S.C.
Section 1320a-7a), or the Truth in Negotiations (10 U.S.C. Section 2304 et seq.), Health Care
Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1347), Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1343), Theft or Embezzlement (18 U.S.C. 669), False
Statements (18 U.S.C. 1001), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1035), and Patient Inducement Statute and
equivalent state statutes or any rule or regulation promulgated by a Governmental Entity with
respect to any of the foregoing, in each case as now and hereafter amended.
Hospital means the hospital facility to be operated on the Partnership Real Property.
Indemnitee means any Person made a party to a proceeding by reason of its status as a
Partner or a director, officer, employee or Equity Constituent of the Partnership or the General
Partner.
IRS means the Internal Revenue Service.
Limited Partner means any Person named as a Limited Partner on Exhibit A attached
hereto, and any Person who becomes a Substitute or Additional Limited Partner, in such Persons
capacity as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
Limited Partner Representative has the meaning set forth in Section 7.05 hereof
Limited Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of a Limited Partner in the
Partnership at any particular time, including the right of such Limited Partner to any and all
benefits to which such Limited Partner may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and in the
Act, together with the obligations of such Limited Partner to comply with all the provisions of
this Agreement and of the Act.
Major Capital Event means one or more of the following: (i) the sale of all or any part of
or interest in the Partnerships Property exclusive of sales or other dispositions of tangible
personal property in the ordinary course of business; (ii) the placement and funding of, or
refinancing of, any indebtedness of the Partnership secured by some or all of its assets with
respect to borrowed money, excluding short term borrowing in the ordinary course of business; (iii)
the condemnation of all or any material part of or interest in the Partnerships Property through
the exercise of the power of eminent domain; or (iv) any casualty, failure of title or other
similar event or circumstance affecting the Partnerships Property or any part thereof or interest
therein that results in excess proceeds after restoration or repair.
Majority means any one or more of the Partners authorized by this Agreement to act on any
particular matter whose aggregate Percentage Interests exceed fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate
Percentage Interests of all of the Partners who are authorized by this Agreement to act on or with
respect to such matter.
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners means the Limited Partners other than MPT or its Affiliates.
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Notice means a writing containing the information required by any provision of this
Agreement to be communicated, which shall be sufficiently delivered and shall be effective for
purposes of any provision hereof if and when (i) deposited in a United States Postal facility, for
delivery by registered or certified mail to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required
recipient, return receipt requested, with sufficient postage affixed; or (ii) transmitted by hand
delivery or air courier to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required recipient.
Notice Address means, with respect to the Partnership or any Partner, the address specified
as such for the Partnership or such Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto or, with respect
to any of the foregoing, such other address as may be specified by such Person from time to time
through Notice to each of, as applicable, the Partnership and the Partners.
Operating Cash Flow means the net income or loss of the Partnership for the period in
question, as determined by the General Partner in accordance with GAAP, and adjusted by:
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adding to such net income or subtracting from such loss, without duplication, the following
items: (A) the amount charged during such period for depreciation, amortization or any other
deduction not involving a cash expenditure, (B) the amount of cash expenditures paid out of
the Reserve during such period, to the extent that such expenditures were deducted in
determining net income or loss, (C) rental receipts, collection of receivables and other cash
receipts during such period which were included in determining net income or loss in a prior
accounting period, (D) the costs and expenses incurred during such period in connection with
any Major Capital Event with respect to any Property, to the extent deducted from gross income
in the determination of net income or loss, except to the extent that net receipts from such
Major Capital Event were insufficient to pay such costs and expenses, (E) proceeds of
short-term borrowings in the ordinary course of business during such period, (F) capital expenditures and other cash sums expended during such period for items deducted in determining
net income or loss, to the extent paid from proceeds of a Major Capital Event, and (G) any
amount during such period by which the Reserve has been reduced (other than through payment of
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subtracting from such net income or adding to such loss, without duplication, the following
items: (A) the amount of payments made on account of principal upon mortgage loans secured by
the Partnership Property and upon any other loans made to the Partnership, (B) capital
expenditures and any other cash sums expended during such period for
items not deducted in
determining net income or net loss, (C) any amount included in determining net income or loss
during the relevant accounting period but not received in cash by the Partnership, (D) the
proceeds during such period resulting from a Major Capital Event, to the extent included in
determining net income or loss, (E) any amount applied to establish, replenish or increase the
Reserve during such period, (F) any amounts distributed during such period to the Partners in
payment of any guaranteed payment within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, and any
amounts paid to a Partner during such period for services rendered other than in its capacity
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the Partnership within the meaning of Section 707(a) of the Code, to the extent not previously
taken into account as a deduction in determining net income or loss. |
Organization means and includes, without limitation, any general partnership, limited
partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation, professional
corporation, professional association, trust, business trust, estate or other association, whether
created by the laws of the State of Delaware or another state or foreign country.
Partner means any General Partner or Limited Partner.
Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section
1.704-2(i). A Partners share of Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain shall be determined in
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(5).
Partnership
has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Partnership Interest means an ownership interest in the Partnership held by either a Limited
Partner or a General Partner and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such a
Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and to the extent not
inconsistent with this Agreement under the Act, together with all obligations of such Person to
comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Act. A Partnership Interest shall be
expressed as a number of Partnership Units.
Partnership Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(d). In
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(d), the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain is
determined by first computing, for each Partnership nonrecourse liability, any gain the Partnership
would realize if it disposed of the property subject to that liability for no consideration other
than full satisfaction of the liability, and then aggregating the separately computed gains. A
Partners share of Partnership Minimum Gain shall be determined in accordance with Regulations
Section 1.704-2(g)(l).
Partnership Real Property means that certain parcel of real property the legal description
of which is set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto in which the Partnership has or will
have either a leasehold or fee interest.
Partnership Unit means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of all
Partners issued hereunder. The allocation of Partnership Units among the Partners shall be as set
forth on Exhibit A as amended from time to time.
Percentage Interest means the percentage ownership interest in the Partnership of each
Partner, as set forth on Exhibit A. as amended from time to time.
Person means an individual, Organization, a governmental entity or another entity or group.
Profits and Losses shall mean for each Year an amount equal to the Partnerships taxable
income or loss for such Year as determined for federal income tax purposes (including
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separately stated items) in accordance with the accounting method and rules used by the Partnership
and in accordance with Code Section 703 with the following adjustments:
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Any income of the Partnership that is exempt from federal income tax and not otherwise taken
into account in computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to this definition) shall be added to
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Any expenditure of the Partnership described in Code
Section 705(a)(2)(B) or treated as Code
Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures under Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i) and not
otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to this definition)
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In the event Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted pursuant to subsection
(ii) or (iii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, the amount of such adjustment shall be
taken into account as gain or loss from the disposition of such asset for purposes of
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Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of any Partnership asset with respect to which
gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes shall be computed with reference to
the Gross Asset Value of the asset disposed of, notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis of
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In lieu of the depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery deductions taken into
account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall be taken into account
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To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Partnership asset pursuant to
Code Section 734(b) or 743(b) is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1 (b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to
be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as a result of a distribution other than
in liquidation of a Partnership Interest, the amount of such adjustment shall be treated as an
item of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment
decreases the basis of the asset) from the disposition of the asset and shall be taken into
account for purposes of computing Profits and Losses. |
Property means all personal and real property (and all improvements thereto) and all
tangible and intangible property that is contributed to and/or acquired, owned and held by the
Partnership from time to time.
Purchase Price has the meaning set forth in Section 10.04 hereof.
Quarter has the
meaning set forth in Section 11.03 hereof.
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Qualified Appraiser means any Person who, at the time of such Persons engagement, has not
less than five (5) years of experience in valuing securities and interests in privately-held
enterprises which are similar to the Partnership and which Person shall have no direct or indirect
interest in the Partnership or any Affiliate of the Partnership (other than such Persons right to
be compensated by the Partnership for valuation services rendered to the Partnership hereunder).
Regulatory
Allocations has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(d) hereof.
Regulations means the Federal Income Tax Regulations issued under the Code, as now and
hereafter amended. Any reference herein to a specific provision of the Regulations shall be deemed
to include a reference to any corresponding provision of any successor law.
Reserve means a cash reserve in such amount as determined by the General Partner in its
reasonable discretion.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, any Organization or other entity of which a
majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding equity
interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person. .
Substitute Limited Partner means any Person admitted to the Partnership as a Limited Partner
pursuant to Section 8.03 hereof.
Tax Matters Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 11.04 hereof.
Taxing Authority means the taxing authority of the United States government and of any
state, local, or foreign government that collects tax, interest or penalties, however designated,
on any Partners share of the Profits of the Partnership.
Third Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Transfer has the
meaning set forth in Section 8.02(a) hereof.
Year means the fiscal and taxable year of the Partnership, which shall, unless changed by a
Majority of the Partners in accordance with the Code and the Regulations, be the calendar year,
provided, that the initial Year of the Partnership shall begin on the Formation Date and end on
December 31st and the final Year of the Partnership shall end on the date of the dissolution of the
Partnership.
1.02
Interpretation; Terms Generally. The definitions set forth in Section
1.01 and elsewhere in this Agreement shall apply equally to both the singular and plural forms
of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding
masculine, feminine and neuter forms. Unless otherwise indicated, the words include, includes
and including shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase without limitation. The words
herein, hereof and hereunder and words of similar import shall be deemed to refer to this
Agreement (including the Exhibits) in its entirety and not to any part hereof, unless the context
shall otherwise require. All references herein to Articles, Sections and Exhibits shall be deemed
to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits to, this
Agreement, unless the context shall
otherwise require. Unless the context shall otherwise require, any references to any
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agreement or other instrument or statute or regulation are to it as amended and supplemented from
time to time (and, in the case of a statute or regulation, to any corresponding provisions of
successor statutes or regulations). Any reference in this Agreement to a day or number of days
(that does not refer explicitly to a Business Day or Business Days) shall be interpreted as a
reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or
given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such
action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given on, the next Business Day.
ARTICLE II
FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP
2.01 Formation. The Partnership was formed pursuant to the Act on the Formation Date
upon and by the filing of the Certificate in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware and shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and, except
as expressly provided herein to the contrary, by the Act.
2.02
Name, Office and Registered Agent. The name of the Partnership is MPT of
Victoria, L.P. The Partnerships business may be conducted under any other name or names deemed
advisable by the General Partner, including the name of the General Partner or any Affiliate
thereof. The words Limited Partnership, L.P. Ltd. or similar words or letters shall be
included in the Partnerships name where necessary for purposes of complying with the laws of any
jurisdiction that so requires. The principal office and place of business of the Partnership shall
be 1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35242. The name of the Partnerships
registered agent in the State of Delaware is National Registered Agents, Inc. whose business
address is 9 East Lockeman Street, Suite 1B, Dover, Delaware 19901. The sole duty of such
registered agent as such is to forward to the Partnership any notice that is served on it as
registered agent. The General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion may at any time change the
name, principal office and/or registered agent of the Partnership provided that the General Partner
shall provide notice of any such change to the Limited Partners as soon as is reasonably
practicable after it is effected.
2.03 Purpose. The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the
Partnership is (i) to acquire, hold, own, develop, construct, improve, maintain, operate, sell,
lease, manage, transfer, encumber, convey, exchange and dispose of the Partnership Real Property
and Hospital; and (ii) to do anything which the General Partner deems necessary, appropriate,
proper, advisable, desirable, convenient or incidental to the foregoing including, without
limitation, the lending of money for construction of improvements on the Partnership Real Property.
2.04 Partners.
(a) The General Partner of the Partnership is MPT of Victoria, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company. Its principal place of business is the same as that of the Partnership.
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(b) The
Limited Partners are those Persons identified as Limited Partners on Exhibit A hereto, as amended from time to time.
2.05 Term and Dissolution.
(a) The Partnerships existence shall be perpetual, except that the Partnership shall be
dissolved upon the first to occur of any of the following events:
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The Bankruptcy of the General Partner or the dissolution, death, removal or withdrawal of the
General Partner unless the business of the Partnership is continued
pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof; provided that if the General Partner is on the date of such occurrence a
partnership or limited liability company, the dissolution of the General Partner as a result
of the dissolution, death, withdrawal, removal or Bankruptcy of a partner or member in such
partnership or limited liability company shall not be an event of dissolution of the
Partnership if the business of the General Partner is continued by
the remaining partner(s) or
member(s), either alone or with additional partners, and the General Partner and such
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The passage of 90 days after the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the
assets of the Partnership (provided that if the Partnership receives one or more installment
obligations as consideration for such sale or other disposition, the Partnership shall
continue, unless sooner dissolved under the provisions of this Agreement, until such time as
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(b) Upon dissolution of the Partnership (unless the business of the Partnership is continued
pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof), the General Partner (or its trustee, receiver,
successor or legal representative) shall amend or cancel the Certificate and liquidate the
Partnerships assets and apply and distribute the proceeds thereof in accordance with Section
4.07 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liquidating General Partner may either (i)
defer liquidation of, or withhold from distribution for a reasonable time, any assets of the
Partnership (including those necessary to satisfy the Partnerships debts and obligations), or (ii)
distribute the assets to the Partners in kind.
2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings. If requested by the General
Partner, the Limited Partners will promptly execute all certificates and other documents consistent
with the terms of this Agreement necessary for the General Partner to accomplish all filing,
recording, publishing and other acts as may be appropriate to comply with all requirements for (a)
the formation and operation of a limited partnership under the laws of the State of Delaware, (b)
if the General Partner deems it advisable, the operation of the Partnership as a limited
partnership, or partnership in which the Limited Partners have limited liability, in all
jurisdictions where the Partnership proposes to operate and (c) all other filings required to be
made by the Partnership.
2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter conferred by
the laws of the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed under the Act and, subject to
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the express limitations set forth in this Agreement, may do any and all lawful acts or things that
are necessary, appropriate, incidental or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of the
purposes of the Partnership or for the protection and benefit of the Partnership or its properties
and assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject to the terms of this
Agreement, the Partnership may enter into, deliver and perform all contracts, agreements and other
undertakings and engage in all activities and transactions as may be necessary or appropriate to
carry out its purposes and conduct its business.
The Partnership shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the
purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists
solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and leasing certain real estate and
improvements located in Victoria, Texas (the Project), (ii) conducts business only in its own
name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than acquisition, ownership, development, and
leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal
or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property other than the interest which it owns
in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the
Project and does not have any debt other than as related to its interest in the Project and does
not have any debt other than as related to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee
or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity, (vi) has its
own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a limited partnership
separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited partnership formalities
independent of any other entity.
2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units. At the request of a Limited Partner,
the General Partner, at its option, may issue a certificate summarizing the terms of such Limited
Partners interest in the Partnership, including the number of Partnership Units owned and the
Percentage Interest represented by such Partnership Units as of the date of such certificate. Any
such certificate (i) shall be in form and substance as approved by the General Partner, (ii) shall
not be negotiable and (iii) shall bear a legend to the following effect:
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governed by and transferable only in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement of Limited
Partnership of MPT of Victoria, L.P., as amended from time to time. |
2.09 Classification as a Partnership. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding,
the Partners intend that the Partnership be treated as a partnership for federal, state, local
and, as applicable, foreign tax purposes. In connection therewith, neither the General Partner nor
any other Partner shall, or shall cause or permit the Partnership to: (i) be excluded from the
provisions of Subchapter K of the Code under Code Section 761 or otherwise; (ii) file the election
under Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3 (or successor provision) which would result in the
Partnership being treated as an entity taxable as a corporation for federal, state, local or, as
applicable, foreign, income tax purposes; or (iii) do anything which could result in the
Partnership not being treated as a partnership for federal, state, local and, as applicable,
foreign tax purposes.
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ARTICLE III
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
3.01 Capital Contributions. Each Partner has made the capital contribution to the
Partnership set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit A. The Partnership hereby
acknowledges its receipt of the foregoing and, in exchange therefor, has issued to or established
for each Partner, and each Partner hereby acknowledges its receipt of, the Partnership Units, the
Capital Account and the Percentage Interest set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit
A. All Partnership Interests now or hereafter issued by the Partnership shall constitute
personal property of the owner thereof for all purposes, and a Partner shall not, by virtue of
holding and/or owning a Partnership Interest, have or be deemed to have any interest in the
Partnerships Property. The Partnership Units and Percentage Interests of the Partners shall be
adjusted from time to time to take into account the actual Capital Contributions of the Partners,
it being understood and agreed that, as of the Operational Date, each Partner is to own the
Partnership Units and Percentage Interests proportionate to the total Capital Contributions made by
such Partner to the Partnership.
3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions.
(a) General. The General Partner may, except as otherwise provided herein, at any time
and from time to time, determine that the Partnership requires additional funds (Additional
Funds) for Partnership purposes or for such other purposes. Additional Funds may be obtained by
the Partnership, at the election of the General Partner, in any manner provided in, and in
accordance with, the terms of this Section 3.02 and, except as otherwise provided herein,
without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
(b) Additional Capital Contributions. The General Partner, on behalf of the
Partnership, may obtain any Additional Funds by accepting Capital Contributions from any Partners
or other Persons. In connection with any such Capital Contribution (of cash or property), the
General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership from time to time to issue additional
Partnership Units to Persons and to admit such Persons as additional Limited Partners for such
consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion; provided, however, that the determination of the terms
and the amount of consideration payable for any issuances of additional Partnership Units to MPT,
the General Partner or any of their respective Affiliates shall be subject to the Approval of the
Limited Partners, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. In the event of any such issuance,
the Percentage Interests of the General Partner and the Limited Partners shall be adjusted to
reflect the issuance of such additional Partnership Units.
(c) Loans by Third Parties. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to any Person, other
than the General Partner or its Affiliates, upon such terms as the General Partner determines
appropriate, including making such indebtedness convertible, redeemable or exchangeable for
Partnership Units; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such debt if
(i) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by
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virtue of the Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (ii) such debt is
recourse to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
(d) General Partner Loans. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to the General Partner
or its Affiliates (a General Partner Loan) if such indebtedness is on terms and conditions no
less favorable to the Partnership than would be available to the Partnership from any third party;
provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such indebtedness if (a) a
breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by virtue of the
Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (b) such indebtedness is recourse
to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
3.03 Preemptive Rights. No person shall have any preemptive, preferential or similar
right or rights to subscribe for or acquire any Partnership Interests.
3.04 Capital Accounts.
(a) A separate capital account (a Capital Account) will be established and maintained for
each Partner. Each Partners Capital Account will have an initial balance equal to the amount of
such Partners initial Capital Contribution to the Partnership which balance will be hereafter
increased by (1) the amount of cash contributed by such Partner to the Partnership; (2) the fair
market value of property contributed by such Partner to the Partnership (net of liabilities secured
by such contributed property that the Partnership is considered to assume or take subject to under
Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such Partner of Profits; (4) any items in the nature
of income and gain which are specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d)
or (e) allocations to such Partner of income described in
Section 705(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Each
Partners Capital Account will be hereafter decreased by (1) the amount of cash distributed to such
Partner by the Partnership; (2) the fair market value of property distributed to such Partner by
the Partnership (net of liabilities secured by such distributed property that such Partnership is
considered to assume or take subject to under Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such
Partner of Losses; (4) any items in the nature of deduction and loss that are specially allocated
to the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d) or (e); and (5) allocations to such Partner of
expenditures described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code. Unless otherwise agreed to by the
Partners, no adjustment to any Partners Capital Account in accordance with this Section
3.05(a) shall result in any adjustment to, or otherwise affect, the Percentage Interest of such
Partner.
(b) In the event of a sale or exchange of a Partnership Interest in accordance with this
Agreement, the Capital Account of the transferor shall become the Capital Account of the transferee
to the extent it relates to the transferred Partnership Interest in accordance with Regulation
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(l).
(c) The foregoing provisions and the other provisions of this Agreement relating to the
maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with
Regulation §1.704-1(b) and shall be
interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Regulations. In the event that the General
Partner shall determine that it is prudent to modify the manner in which the Capital Accounts, or
any debits or credits thereto (including, without limitation, debits or credits relating
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to liabilities which are secured by contributed or distributed property or which are assumed by the
Partnership or any Partner), are computed in order to comply with such Regulation, the General
Partner may make such modification, provided that it is not likely to have a material effect on the
amounts distributable to any Partner pursuant to Section 4.07 hereof upon the dissolution
of the Partnership. The General Partner shall also (A) make any adjustments that are necessary or
appropriate to maintain equality between the Capital Accounts of the Partners and the amount of
Partnership capital reflected on the Partnerships balance sheet, as computed for book purposes, in
accordance with Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv), and (B) make any appropriate modifications in the
event unanticipated events might otherwise cause this Agreement not to comply with Regulation
§1.704-1(b).
3.05 No Interest on Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to interest on his or
its Capital Contribution or Capital Account.
3.06 Return of Capital Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to withdraw any part
of its Capital Contribution or its Capital Account or to receive any distribution from the
Partnership, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided
herein, there shall be no obligation to return to any Partner or withdrawn Partner all or any part
of such Partners Capital Contribution or Capital Account for so long as the Partnership continues
in existence.
3.07
Other Contribution Provisions. In the event that any Partner is admitted to the
Partnership and is given a Capital Account in exchange for services rendered to the Partnership,
unless otherwise determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, such
transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the affected Partner as if the Partnership had
compensated such partner in cash and such Partner had contributed the cash to the capital of the
Partnership. In addition, with the consent of the General Partner, one or more Limited Partners may
enter into contribution agreements with the Partnership which have the effect of providing a
guarantee of certain obligations of the Partnership.
3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary. No creditor or other third party having dealings with
the Partnership shall have the right to enforce the right or obligation of any Partner to make
capital contributions or loans or to pursue any other right or remedy hereunder or at law or in
equity, it being understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement shall be solely for
the benefit of, and may be enforced solely by, the parties hereto and their respective successors
and assigns. None of the rights or obligations of the Partners herein set forth to make capital
contributions or loans to the Partnership shall be deemed an asset of the Partnership for any
purpose by any creditor or other third party, nor may such rights or obligations be sold,
transferred or assigned by the Partnership or pledged or encumbered by the Partnership to secure
any debt or other obligation of the Partnership or of any of the Partners. In addition, it is the
intent of the parties hereto that no distribution to any Limited Partner shall be deemed a return
of money or other property in violation of the Act. However, if any court of competent jurisdiction
holds that, notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement, any Limited Partner is obligated to
return such money or property, such obligation shall be the obligation of such Limited Partner and
not of the General Partner.
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3.09 No Restoration Obligation. Without limiting the generality of Section
3.08, a deficit in the Capital Account of any Partner shall not be deemed to be an asset or
property of the Partnership or a liability of such Partner which such Partner is obligated to make
up or restore.
3.10 No Partition. No Partner nor any successor-in-interest to a Partner shall have
the right while this Agreement remains in effect to have any property of the Partnership
partitioned, or to file a complaint or institute any proceeding at law or in equity to have such
property of the Partnership partitioned, and each Partner, on behalf of itself and its
successors-in-interest and assigns hereby waives any such right. It is the intention of the
Partners that the rights of the parties hereto and their successors-in-interest to Partnership
property, as among themselves, shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement, and that the
rights of the Partners and their successors-in-interest shall be subject to the limitations and
restrictions as set forth in this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
PROFITS AND LOSSES: DISTRIBUTIONS
4.01 Tax Allocations. Profits or Losses of the Partnership for each Year shall be
determined by the General Partner in accordance with this Agreement. Except as otherwise required
by provisions of the Code and Regulations, and as set forth in
Sections 4.01 (c), (d) and
(e) below, the Profits or Losses of the Partnership, each item of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit
entering into the computation thereof, and each item of income, gain, loss, deduction or
credit which the Partners are required to take into account separately under the provisions of the
Code or Regulations, shall be as follows:
(a) Allocation of Losses. Losses of the Partnership for any Year shall be allocated to
the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests.
Losses allocated pursuant to this Section 4.01(a) shall not exceed the maximum amount of
Losses that can be so allocated without causing any Partner to have an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year. In the event that some but not all of the Partners would have
Adjusted Capital Account Deficits as a consequence of an allocation of Losses pursuant to this
Section 4.01(a), the limitation set forth in this paragraph shall be applied on a Partner
by Partner basis (in accordance with the applicable Partners relative Percentage Interests) so as
to allocate the maximum permissible Losses to each Partner under Section 1.704(b)(2)(ii)(a) of the
Regulations.
(b) Allocation of Profits. Profits for any Year shall be allocated in the following
order and priority:
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was reduced to zero (0), to the extent of such Losses;
provided, however, that in the
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(c) Additional Tax Provisions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Article V, the following special allocations shall be made in the following order:
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Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided
in Regulation §1.704-2(f),
notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net decrease in minimum
gain (as defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(2)) during any Year, each Partner shall be
specially allocated items of income and gain of the Partnership for such Year (and, if
necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such Partners share of the net decrease in
minimum gain, determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(g). Allocations pursuant to
the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective amounts required to be
allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be determined
in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(f)(6) and Regulation §1.704-2(j)(2). This Section
4.01(c)(i) is intended to comply with the minimum gain chargeback requirement in
Regulation §1.704-2(f) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith. |
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Partner Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation
§1.704-2(i)(4), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net
decrease in minimum gain attributable to a Partner nonrecourse debt (as defined in Regulation
§1.704-2(b)(4)) during any Year, each Partner who has a share of the Partner nonrecourse debt
minimum gain attributable to such Partner nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance with
Regulation §1.704-2(i)(5), shall be specially allocated items of income and gain of the
Partnership for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such
Partners share of the net decrease in Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to
such Partner nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4).
Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective
amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto. The items to be so
allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation
§1.704-2(i)(4) and §1.704-2(j)(2).
This Section 4.01(c)(ii) is intended to comply with the minimum gain chargeback
requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith. |
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Qualified Income Offset. In the event any Partner unexpectedly receives any
adjustments, allocations, or distributions described in Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4),
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5) or §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6), items of income and gain of the
Partnership shall be specially allocated to each such Partner in an amount and manner
sufficient to eliminate, to the extent required by the Regulations, any deficit balance in
such Partners Capital Account (adjusted as required by the Regulations) of such Partner as
quickly as possible, provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section
4.01(c)(iii) shall be made only if and to the extent that such Partner would have an
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other allocations provided for in this subsection have been
tentatively made as if this Section
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Gross Income Allocation. In the event any Partner has an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year, each such Partner shall be specially allocated items of the
Partnership income and gain in the amount of such excess as quickly as possible, provided that
an allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iv) shall be made only if and to the
extent that such Partner would have an adjusted Capital Account Deficit in excess of such sum
after all other allocations provided for in this, subsection have been made as if Section
4.01(c)(iii) hereof and this Section 4.01(c)(iv) were not in this Agreement. |
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Partner Nonrecourse Deductions. Any Partner nonrecourse deductions (as defined in
Regulation §1.704-2(i)(1) and §1.704-2(i)(2)) for any Year shall be specially allocated to the
Partner who bears the economic risk of loss with respect to the Partner nonrecourse debt to
which such Partner nonrecourse deductions are attributable in accordance with Regulation
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Nonrecourse Deductions. Nonrecourse deductions (as defined in Regulation
§1.704-2(b)(l) and §1.704-2(c)) for any Year shall be specially allocated among the Partners
in accordance with their Percentage Interests. |
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Capital Account Adjustment. To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of
any asset of the Partnership pursuant to Section 734(b) of the Code or Section 743(b) of the
Code is required pursuant to Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in
determining Capital Accounts as the result of a distribution to a Partner in complete
liquidation of its Partnership Interest, the amount of such adjustment to Capital Accounts
shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or
loss (if the adjustment decreases such basis) and such gain or loss shall be specially
allocated to the Partner in accordance with their interests in the Partnership in the event
Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) applies, or to the Partner to whom such distribution was
made in the event Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) applies. |
(d) Curative Allocations. The allocations set forth and described in Section
4.01(d) hereof (the Regulatory Allocations) are intended to comply with certain requirements
of the Regulations promulgated under Code § 704. It is the intent of the Partners that, to the
extent possible, all Regulatory Allocations shall be offset either with other Regulatory
Allocations or with special allocations of other items of income, gain, loss or deduction of the
Partnership pursuant to this subsection. Therefore, notwithstanding any other provision of this
Article IV(other than the Regulatory Allocations), the General Partner shall make such
offsetting special allocations of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership in whatever
manner it determines appropriate so that, after such offsetting allocations are made, each
Partners Capital Account balance is, to the extent possible, equal to the Capital Account balance
such Partner would have had if the Regulatory Allocations were not part of this Agreement and all
such items were allocated pursuant to Section 4.0 l(a) and Section 4.01 (b) hereof.
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(e) Tax Allocations. In accordance with Code § 704(c) and the Regulations
thereunder, income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to any property contributed to the
capital of the Partnership shall, solely for federal, state and local income tax purposes, be
allocated among the Partners so as to take account of any variation between the adjusted tax basis
of such property to the Partnership for federal, state and local income tax purposes and its
initial Gross Asset Value (computed in accordance with subsection (i) of the definition of Gross
Asset Value). In the event the Gross Asset Value of any asset of the Partnership is adjusted
pursuant to subsection (ii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, subsequent allocations of
income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to such asset shall take account of any variation
between the adjusted tax basis of such asset for federal, state and local income tax purposes and
its Gross Asset Value in the same manner as under Code § 704(c) and the Regulations thereunder.
The Partners are aware of the tax consequences of the allocations which may be made pursuant to
this Section and hereby agree to be bound by the provisions of this Section in reporting their
respective shares of items of income, gain, loss, deduction and expense of the Partnership.
(f) Allocations Between Transferor and Transferee. If a Partner transfers any part or
all of its Partnership Interest, the distributive shares of the various items of Profit and Loss
allocable among the Partners during such Year of the Partnership shall be allocated between the
transferor and the transferee Partner either (i) as if the Partnerships Year had ended on the date
of the transfer, or (ii) based on the number of days of such
Year that each was a Partner without
regard to the results of Partnership activities in the respective portions of such Year in which
the transferor and the transferee were Partners. The General Partner, in its sole and absolute
discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate the distributive shares of the various items of Profit and Loss between the transferor and the transferee Partner.
(g) Percentage Interests. If the number of outstanding Partnership Units increases or
decreases during a Year, each Partners Percentage Interest shall be adjusted by the General
Partner effective as of the effective date of each such increase or decrease to a percentage equal
to the number of Partnership Units held by such Partner divided by the aggregate number of
Partnership Units outstanding after giving effect to such increase or decrease. If the Partners
Percentage Interests are adjusted pursuant to this
Section 4.01 (g), the Profits and Losses
for the Year in which the adjustment occurs shall be allocated between the part of the Year ending
on the day when the Partnerships property is revalued by the General Partner and the part of the
year beginning on the following day either (i) as if the Year had ended on the date of the
adjustment or (ii) based on the number of days in each part. The General Partner, in its sole and
absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate Profits and Losses for
the Year in which the adjustment occurs. The allocation of Profits and Losses for the earlier part
of the Year shall be based on the Percentage Interests before adjustment, and the allocation of
Profits and Losses for the later part of the Year shall be based on the adjusted Percentage
Interests.
4.02 Distributions. In addition to the distribution required under Section
4.03 hereof, the General Partner shall distribute Available Cash Flow quarterly and may also
make distributions at such other times and in such amounts as it shall in its sole discretion
determine. Any such distribution shall, unless otherwise agreed to by all of the Partners, be made
to the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests as of the time of such
distribution.
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4.03 Tax Distributions. Prior to the due date of the Partners federal and state income
tax payments for any Year or calendar quarter, the General Partner shall, to the extent that funds
are legally available and subject to the Reserve, cause the Partnership to make cash distributions
to the Partners in amounts sufficient to enable each of them (or their respective Equity
Constituents) to pay their actual or estimated federal and state income tax payments resulting from
the Profits of the Partnership, which distributions shall be made at such times (but no less
frequently than quarterly each Year) and in such amounts so that, to the extent possible, the
Partners (or their respective Equity Constituents) may avoid the imposition of any penalties;
provided, however, that any Profit, income, gain, loss, depreciation or other deduction
which is recognized and allocated to a Partner (or the Equity Constituents of a Partner) pursuant
to Section 704(c) of the Code (including reverse 704(c) allocations) shall be disregarded and
excluded when determining Profits for purposes of this Section 4.03 and no tax
distributions shall be made with respect to such amounts. In determining the amounts to be
distributed to the Partners pursuant to this Section, the General Partner shall assume that each
Partner and each Equity Constituent of each Partner is subject to the highest applicable federal
and state income tax rates then in effect for individuals.
4.04 Amounts Withheld. All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code or any provisions of
any state or local tax law and Section 11.05 hereof with respect to any allocation, payment
or distribution to any Partner shall be treated as amounts paid or distributed to such Partner
pursuant to Section 4.02 or 4.03 hereof for all purposes under this Agreement.
4.05 Limitations on Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, the Partnership, and the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership,
shall not be required to make a distribution to a Partner on account of its interest in the
Partnership if such distribution would violate Section 17-607 of the Act or any other applicable
law.
4.06 No Right to Distributions in Kind. No Partner shall be entitled to demand
property other than cash in connection with any distributions by the Partnership.
4.07 Distributions Upon Liquidation.
(a) Upon liquidation of the Partnership, after payment of, or adequate provision for, debts
and obligations of the Partnership, including any Partner loans, any remaining assets of the
Partnership shall be distributed to all Partners with positive Capital Accounts in accordance with
their respective positive Capital Account balances.
(b) For
purposes of Section 4.07(a), the Capital Account of each Partner shall be
determined after all adjustments made in accordance with Section 4.01 and 4.02
resulting from Partnership operations and from all sales and dispositions of all or any part of the
Partnerships assets.
(c) Any distributions pursuant to this Section 4.07 shall be made by the end of the
Partnerships Year in which the liquidation occurs (or, if later, within 90 days after the date of
the liquidation). To the extent deemed advisable by the General Partner, appropriate arrangements
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(including the use of a liquidating trust) may be made to assure that adequate funds are available
to pay any contingent debts or obligations of the Partnership.
4.08 Substantial Economic Effect. It is the intent of the Partnership and the Partners
that the allocations of Profit and Loss under the Agreement have substantial economic effect (or be
consistent with the Partners interests in the Partnership in the case of the allocation of losses
attributable to nonrecourse debt) within the meaning of Section 704(b) of the Code as interpreted
by the Regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Article IV and other relevant provisions
of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such intent.
ARTICLE V
RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND
POWERS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER
5.01 Management of the Partnership.
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the General Partner shall have
full, complete and exclusive discretion to manage and control the business of the Partnership for
the purposes herein stated, and shall make all decisions affecting the business and assets of the
Partnership. Subject to the restrictions specifically contained in this Agreement, the powers of
the General Partner shall include, without limitation, the authority to take the following actions
on behalf of the Partnership:
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to acquire, purchase, own, operate, lease and dispose of any real property and any other
property or assets including, but not limited to, notes and mortgages that the General Partner
determines are necessary or appropriate in the business of the Partnership; |
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to construct buildings and make other improvements on the properties owned or leased by the
Partnership; |
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to authorize, issue, sell, redeem or otherwise purchase any Partnership Interests or any
securities (including secured and unsecured debt obligations of the Partnership, debt
obligations of the Partnership convertible into any class or series of Partnership Interests,
or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating to any Partnership Interests) of
the Partnership; |
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to borrow or lend money for the Partnership, issue or receive evidences of indebtedness ha
connection therewith, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of,
or extend the time for the payment of, any such indebtedness, and secure indebtedness by
mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the Partnerships assets; |
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to pay, either directly or by reimbursement, for all operating costs and general
administrative expenses of the Partnership to third parties or to the General Partner or its
Affiliates; |
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to guarantee or become a co-maker of indebtedness of any Subsidiary of the Partnership,
refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of, or extend the time for the
payment of, any such guarantee or indebtedness, and secure such guarantee or indebtedness by
mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the Partnerships assets; |
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to use assets of the Partnership (including, without limitation, cash on hand) for any
purpose consistent with this Agreement; |
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to lease all or any portion of any of the Partnerships assets, whether or not the terms of
such leases extend beyond the termination date of the Partnership and whether or not any
portion of the Partnerships assets so leased are to be occupied by the lessee, or, in turn,
subleased in whole or in part to others, for such consideration and on such terms as the
General Partner may determine; |
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to prosecute, defend, arbitrate or compromise any and all claims or liabilities in favor of
or against the Partnership, on such terms and in such manner as the General Partner may
reasonably determine, and similarly to prosecute, settle or defend litigation with respect to
the Partners, the Partnership or the Partnerships assets; |
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to file applications, communicate and otherwise deal with any and all governmental agencies
having jurisdiction over, or in any way affecting, the Partnerships assets or any other
aspect of the Partnership business; |
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to make or revoke any election permitted or required of the Partnership by any Taxing
Authority; |
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to maintain such insurance coverage for public liability, fire and casualty, and any and all
other insurance for the protection of the Partnership, for the conservation of Partnership
assets, or tor any other purpose convenient or beneficial to the Partnership, in such amounts
and such types, as it shall determine from time to time; |
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to determine whether or not to apply any insurance proceeds for any property to
the restoration of such property or to distribute the same; |
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to establish one or more divisions of the Partnership, to hire and dismiss employees of the
Partnership or any division of the Partnership, to appoint and delegate authority to officers
of the Partnership and to retain legal counsel, accountants, consultants, real estate brokers,
property managers and such other persons as the General Partner may deem necessary or
appropriate in connection with the Partnership business and to pay therefor such reasonable
remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to retain other services of any kind or nature in connection with the Partnership business,
and to pay therefor such remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to negotiate and conclude agreements on behalf of the Partnership with respect to any of the
rights, powers and authority conferred upon the General Partner; |
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to maintain accurate accounting records and to file promptly all federal, state and local
income tax returns on behalf of the Partnership; |
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to distribute Partnership cash or other Partnership assets in accordance with this
Agreement; |
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to form or acquire an interest in, and contribute property to, any further limited or
general partnerships, joint ventures or other relationships that it deems desirable
(including, without limitation, the acquisition of interests in, and the contributions of
property to, its Subsidiaries and any other Person in which it has an equity interest from
time to time); |
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to establish Partnership reserves for working capital, capital expenditures, contingent
liabilities or any other valid Partnership purpose; |
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to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent to ensure that the Partnership will
not be classified as a publicly traded partnership taxable as a corporation under Section
7704 of the Code; and |
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to take all actions, make all decisions and determinations
and exercise any other rights
reserved or assigned to the General Partner pursuant to this Agreement. |
(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, each of the Limited Partners agrees that the General
Partner is authorized to execute, deliver and perform the agreements and take the actions described
and/or referenced in Section 5.01(a) on behalf of the Partnership without any further act,
approval or vote of the Partners, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Act or
any applicable law. The execution, delivery and performance by the General Partner of the above
mentioned agreements and transactions shall not constitute a breach of any duty under this
Agreement or implied in law or equity.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, to the extent the duties of the General Partner
require expenditures of funds to be paid to third parties, the General Partner shall not have any
obligations hereunder except to the extent that Partnership funds are reasonably available to it
for the performance of such duties, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or
require the General Partner, in its capacity as such, to expend its individual funds for payment to
third parties or to undertake any individual liability or obligation on behalf of the Partnership,
and neither the General Partner nor any Limited Partner shall have any obligation to contribute to
the capital of the Partnership or otherwise provide funds to enable the Partnership to fund its
obligations under this section, except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed to by such Partner
and the Partnership.
(d) Whenever in this Agreement the General Partner is permitted or required to make a decision
in its sole discretion or discretionor under a grant of similar authority or latitude, the
General Partner shall be entitled to consider such interests and factors as it desires, including,
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without limitation, its own interests, and shall not be required to consider or take into account
the interests of any one or more of the Limited Partners or their respective Equity Constituents.
5.02 Delegation of Authority. The General Partner may delegate any or all of its
powers, rights and obligations hereunder to any Person that the General Partner may from time to
time determine, including, without limitation, the officers and employees of the Partnership, the
General Partner and any Subsidiary of the Partnership and may further appoint, employ, contract or
otherwise deal with any Person for the transaction of the business of the Partnership, which Person
may, under supervision of the General Partner, perform any acts or services for the Partnership as
the General Partner may approve.
5.03 Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees.
(a) The Partnership shall indemnify an Indemnitee from and against any and all losses, claims,
damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses),
judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions,
suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that relate to the
operations of the Partnership as set forth in this Agreement in which any Indemnitee may be
involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it is established that:
(i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding
and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii)
the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services; or
(iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by
judgment, order or
settlement does not create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of
conduct set forth in this Section 5.03(a). The termination of any proceeding by conviction
or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation prior to
judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that
specified in this Section 5.03(a). Any indemnification pursuant to this Section
5.03 shall be made only out of the assets of the Partnership.
(b) The Partnership shall reimburse an Indemnitee for reasonable expenses incurred by an
Indemnitee who is a party to a proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding
upon receipt by the Partnership of (i) a written affirmation by the Indemnitee of the Indemnitees
good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Partnership as
authorized in this Section 5.03 has been met, and (ii) a written undertaking by or on behalf of
the Indemnitee to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the standard of
conduct has not been met.
(c) The indemnification provided by this Section 5.03 shall be in addition to any
other rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled under any agreement,
pursuant to any vote of the Partners, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an
Indemnitee who is no longer a Partner or otherwise affiliated with the Partnership.
(d) The Partnership may, but shall not be obligated to, purchase and maintain insurance, on
behalf of the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the General Partner shall determine, against
any liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be incurred by
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such Person in connection with the Partnerships activities, regardless of whether the Partnership
would have the power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of this
Agreement.
(e) For purposes of
this Section 5.03, the Partnership shall be deemed to have
requested an Indemnitee to serve as fiduciary of an employee benefit plan whenever the performance
by it of its duties to the Partnership also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves services by,
it to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes assessed on an Indemnitee
with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall constitute fines within
the meaning of this Section 5.03; and actions taken or omitted by the Indemnitee with
respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of its duties for a purpose reasonably
believed by it to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan shall be
deemed to be for a purpose that is not opposed to the best interests of the Partnership.
(f) In no event may an Indemnitee subject the Limited Partners to personal liability by reason
of the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.
(g) An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this
Section 5.03 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to
which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this
Agreement.
(h) The provisions of this Section 5.03 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees, their
heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights for the
benefit of any other Persons.
(i) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.03 or any provision hereof
shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the indemnification of an Indemnitee by
the Partnership under this Section 5.03 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment,
modification or repeal with respect to matters occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such
amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims relating to such matters may arise or
be asserted.
(j) If and to the extent any reimbursements to the General Partner pursuant to this section
constitute gross income of the General Partner (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by the
General Partner on behalf of the Partnership) such amounts shall constitute guaranteed payments
within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, shall be treated consistently therewith by the
Partnership and all Partners, and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of computing
the Partners Capital Accounts.
5.04 Liability of the General Partner.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, none of the General
Partner nor any of its partners, members, directors, officers, agents or employees shall be liable
for monetary damages to the Partnership or any Partners for losses sustained or liabilities
incurred or benefits not derived as a result of errors in judgment or mistakes of fact or law or of
any act or omission if the General Partner acted in good faith. The
General Partner shall not be in
breach of any duty that the General Partner may owe to the Limited Partners or
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the Partnership or any other Persons under this Agreement or of any duty stated or implied by law
or equity provided the General Partner, acts in good faith.
(b) The Limited Partners expressly acknowledge that the General Partner is acting on behalf of
the Partnership and is under no obligation to consider the separate interests of the Limited
Partners (including, without limitation, the tax consequences to Limited Partners or the tax
consequences to some, but not all, of the Limited Partners) in deciding whether to cause the
Partnership to take (or decline to take) any actions. The General Partner shall not be liable for
monetary damages for losses sustained, liabilities incurred or benefits not derived by Limited
Partners in connection with such decisions except to the extent provided in Section
5.04(a).
(c) Subject
to its obligations and duties as General Partner set forth in Section 5.01 hereof, the General Partner may exercise any of the powers granted to it under this Agreement
and perform any of the duties imposed upon it hereunder either directly or by or through its
agents. The General Partner shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part
of any such agent appointed by it in good faith.
(d) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.04 or any provision hereof
shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the General Partners
or any of its officers, directors, agents or employees liability to the Partnership and the
Limited Partners under this Section 5.04 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment,
modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters occurring, in
whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims
relating to such matters may arise or be asserted.
5.05 Partnership Obligations.
(a) Except as provided in this Section 5.05 and elsewhere in this Agreement (including
the provisions of Article IV regarding distributions, payments and allocations to which it
may be entitled), the General Partner shall not be compensated for its services as general partner
of the Partnership.
(b) All administrative expenses shall be obligations of the Partnership, and the General
Partner shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Partnership for any third-party expenditure
incurred by it on behalf of the Partnership that shall be made other than out of the funds of the
Partnership. The General Partner shall also be entitled to recover its reasonable expenses and
shall be entitled to receive a management fee of up to one percent (1%) per Year of the total
revenue of the Partnership as determined in the reasonable discretion of the General Partner.
5.06 Outside Activities. The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner
of the Partnership, agrees that its sole business and purpose will be to act as the General Partner
of the Partnership and that it shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or
liabilities except in connection with or incidental to its performance as General Partner of the
Partnership and the performance of its duties hereunder.
5.07 Employment or Retention of Affiliates.
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(a) Any Affiliate of the General Partner may be employed or retained by the Partnership and
may otherwise deal or contract with the Partnership (whether as a buyer, lessor, lessee, manager,
furnisher of goods or services, broker, agent, lender or otherwise) and may receive from the
Partnership such comparable compensation, price or other payment therefor and upon comparable terms
as would be available to the Partnership from third parties. Upon any breach by the Partnership or
by any Affiliate of the General Partner of the terms of any contract between the Partnership and
any Affiliate of the General Partner (an Affiliate Contract) which breach has a material adverse
effect on the business of the Partnership, the Limited Partners by and through the Limited Partner
Representative and upon Approval of the Limited Partners may prosecute the rights of the
Partnership under such Affiliate Contract.
(b) The Partnership may lend or contribute to its wholly-owned Subsidiaries and such Persons
may borrow funds from the Partnership, on terms and conditions established in the sole and absolute
discretion of the General Partner. The foregoing authority shall not create any right or benefit in
favor of any Subsidiary or any other Person.
(c) The Partnership may transfer assets to joint ventures, other partnerships, corporations or
other business entities in which it is or thereby becomes a participant upon such terms and subject
to such conditions as the General Partner deems are consistent with this Agreement and applicable
law.
5.08 Title to Partnership Assets. Title to Partnership assets, whether real, personal
or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the Partnership as an
entity, and no Partner, individually or collectively, shall have any ownership interest in such
Partnership assets or any portion thereof. The General Partner hereby declares and warrants that
any Partnership assets for which legal title is held in the name of the General Partner or any
nominee or Affiliate of the General Partner shall be held by the General Partner for the use and
benefit of the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement; provided, however, that the General Partner shall use its best efforts to cause beneficial and record
title to such assets to be vested in the Partnership as soon as reasonably practicable. All
Partnership assets shall be recorded as the property of the Partnership in its books and records,
irrespective of the name in which legal title to such Partnership assets is held.
ARTICLE VI
CHANGES IN THE PARTNERSHIP OR THE GENERAL PARTNER
6.01 Transfer of the General Partners Partnership Interest.
(a) The General Partner shall not transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or
withdraw as General Partner except as provided in or in connection with a transaction contemplated
by Section 6.01(c) or 6.04(b).
(b) Notwithstanding
anything in this Article VI, the General Partner may transfer all
or any portion of its General Partnership Interest to (A) MPT or (B) any direct or indirect
Subsidiary of MPT and, following a transfer of all of its General Partnership Interest, may
withdraw as General Partner.
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6.02 Admission of a Substitute or Additional General Partner. A Person shall be
admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner of the Partnership only if the following
terms and conditions are satisfied:
(a) the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner shall have
accepted and agreed to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by executing a
counterpart thereof and such other documents or instruments as may be required or appropriate in
order to effect the admission of such Person as a General Partner, and a certificate evidencing the
admission of such Person as a General Partner shall have been filed for recordation and all other
actions required by Section 2.06 hereof in connection with such admission shall have been
performed;
(b) if the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner is a
corporation or a partnership, it shall have provided the Partnership with evidence satisfactory to
counsel for the Partnership of such Persons authority to become a General Partner and to be bound
by the terms and provisions of this Agreement; and
(c) counsel for the Partnership shall have rendered an opinion (relying on such opinions from
other counsel as may be necessary) that the admission of the Person to be admitted as a substitute
or additional General Partner is in conformity with the Act, that none of the actions taken in
connection with the admission of such Person as a substitute or additional General Partner will
cause (i) the Partnership to be classified other than as a partnership for federal income tax
purposes, or (ii) the loss of any Limited Partners limited liability.
6.03
Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General Partner.
(a) Upon the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal, or
dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in; such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Partnership shall be
dissolved and terminated unless the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b)
hereof. The merger of a General Partner with or into any entity that is admitted as a substitute or
successor General Partner pursuant to Section 6.02 hereof shall not be deemed to be the
withdrawal, dissolution or removal of the General Partner.
(b) Following the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal
or dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Limited Partners, within
90 days after such occurrence, may elect, by Approval of the Limited Partners, to continue the
business of the Partnership for the balance of the term specified in
Section 2.05 hereof by
selecting, subject to Section 6.02 hereof and any other provisions of this Agreement, a
substitute General Partner. If the Limited Partners elect to continue the business of the
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Partnership and admit a substitute General Partner, the relationship with the Partners and of any
Person who has acquired an interest of a Partner in the Partnership shall be governed by this
Agreement.
6.04 Removal of a General Partner.
(a) The Limited Partners may not remove the General Partner, with or without cause.
(b) If the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03 hereof,
the former General Partner shall promptly transfer and assign its General Partnership Interest in
the Partnership to the substitute General Partner approved by the Limited Partners in accordance
with Section 6.03(b) hereof and otherwise admitted to the Partnership in accordance with
Section 6.02 hereof. At the time of assignment, the former General Partner shall be
entitled to receive from the substitute General Partner the fair market value of the General
Partnership Interest of such former General Partner, as reduced by any damages caused to the
Partnership by such former General Partner. Such fair market value shall be determined in
accordance with this Section 6.04(b) by a Qualified Appraiser mutually agreed upon by the
former General Partner and the Approval of the Limited Partners (the Approved Appraiser) within
10 days following the date the Limited Partners shall elect to continue the business of the
Partnership (the Election Date). In the event that the parties are unable to agree upon a
Qualified Appraiser, the former General Partner and the Limited Partners, by Approval of the
Limited Partners, each shall select a Qualified Appraiser. Each of such selected appraisers shall
provide an appraisal of the fair market value of the General Partnership Interest in accordance
with this Section 6.04(b) and a third Qualified Appraiser (the Third Appraiser), as
selected by such two appraisers, shall select one of such two appraisals which the Third Appraiser
determines to be the more-accurate calculation of the fair market value of the General Partnership
Interest in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.04(b). The appraiser or
appraisers selected in accordance with this Section 6.04(b) shall each calculate the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest by determining the amount the former General
Partner would receive if the Partnership assets were sold for fair market value (based on the
Partnerships revenues) and all such proceeds were distributed prorata to the Partners in
accordance with their respective Percentage Interests in liquidation of the Partnership. The
appraisal of the Approved Appraiser or as selected by the Third Appraiser shall be deemed the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest and shall be conclusive and binding on all
parties. The cost of all such appraisals shall be borne by the Partnership.
(c) The
General Partnership Interest of a former General Partner, during the
time after the
Election Date until transfer under Section 6.04(b), shall be converted to that of a special
Limited Partner; provided, however, such former General Partner shall not have any rights
to participate in the management and affairs of the Partnership, and shall not be entitled to any
portion of the income, expense, profit, gain or loss allocations or cash distributions allocable or
payable, as the case may be, to the Limited Partners. Instead, such former General Partner shall
receive and be entitled only to retain distributions or allocations of such items that it would
have been entitled to receive in its capacity as General Partner, until the transfer is effective
pursuant to Section 6.04(b).
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(d) All Partners shall have given and hereby do give such consents, shall take such actions
and shall execute such documents as shall be legally necessary and sufficient to effect all the
foregoing provisions of this Section.
ARTICLE VII
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS
7.01 Management of the Partnership. The Limited Partners shall not participate in the
management or control of Partnership business, and in no event shall any Limited Partner transact
any business for the Partnership or have the power to sign for or bind the Partnership, such powers
being vested solely and exclusively in the General Partner.
7.02
Power of Attorney. Subject to Section 7.03, each Limited Partner hereby
irrevocably appoints the General Partner its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, who may act for each
Limited Partner and in its name, place and stead, and for its use and benefit, to sign,
acknowledge, swear to, deliver, file or record, at the appropriate public offices, any and all
documents, certificates and instruments as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the General
Partner to carry out fully the provisions of this Agreement and the Act in accordance with their
terms, including amendments hereto, which power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall
survive the death, dissolution or legal incapacity of the Limited Partner, or the transfer by the
Limited Partner of any part or all of its Partnership Interest.
7.03 Limitation on Liability of Limited Partners. No Limited Partner shall be liable
for any debts, liabilities, contracts or obligations of the Partnership. A Limited Partner shall
be liable to the Partnership only to make payments of its Capital Contribution, if any, as and when
due hereunder. Except as otherwise provided herein with respect to MPT, after its Capital
Contribution is fully paid, no Limited Partner shall, except as otherwise required by the Act, be
required to make any further Capital Contributions or other payments or lend any funds to the
Partnership.
7.04 Outside Activities of Limited Partners Any Limited Partner and any assignee,
officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, or Equity Constituent of any Limited
Partner shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business activities in
addition
to those relating to the Partnership, including business interests and activities that, are in
direct or indirect competition with the Partnership or that are enhanced by the activities of the
Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any Partner shall have any rights by virtue of this
Agreement in any business ventures of any Limited Partner or assignee. None of the Limited Partners
nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement or the partnership
relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any other Person (other than the
General Partner, to the extent provided herein), and such Person shall have no obligation pursuant
to this Agreement to offer any interest in any such business ventures to the Partnership, any
Limited Partner or any such other Person, even if such opportunity is of a character that, if
presented to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or such other Person, could or would be taken by
such Person.
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7.05 Limited Partner Representative. The Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, shall,
upon Approval of the Limited Partners, appoint a Limited Partner to be the limited partner
representative of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners (the Limited Partner Representative) for the
purposes set forth in this Agreement. The Limited Partner Representative shall have the authority
and power to act on behalf of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners in dealing with the Partnership,
the General Partner and Affiliates of the General Partner as provided in this Agreement. All
expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys fees and accountants fees, incurred by the
Limited Partner Representative shall be paid by the Partnership out of funds that would otherwise
be distributed to the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
7.06 Limited Partner Approval of Merger. The Partnership may not merge, consolidate
or combine with or into any other Person without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
ARTICLE VIII
TRANSFERS OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
8.01 Purchase for Investment.
(a) Each Limited Partner hereby represents and warrants to the General Partner, the other
Limited Partners and the Partnership that (i) the acquisition of its Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units is made as a principal for its account for investment purposes only and not with
a view to the resale or distribution of Such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, and (ii)
the Limited Partner understands and agrees that its acquisition of Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units are being made in reliance on an exemption from registration under the Securities
Act.
(b) Subject
to the provisions of Section 8.02, each Limited Partner agrees that it will not
sell, assign or otherwise transfer his Partnership Interest or Partnership Units or any fraction
thereof, whether voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise, to any Person
who does not make the representations and warranties to the General Partner and the Partnership set
forth in Section 8.01 (a) above.
8.02 Restrictions on Transfer of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject
to the provisions of Sections 8.02(b),
(c) and (d) and except as provided in
Article X hereof, no Limited Partner may offer, sell, assign, hypothecate, pledge or
otherwise transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, or any of
such Limited Partners economic rights as a Limited Partner, whether voluntarily or by operation of
law or at judicial sale or otherwise (collectively, a Transfer) without the consent of the
General Partner, which consent may be granted or withheld in the sole and absolute discretion of
the General Partner. The General Partner may require, as a condition of any Transfer to which it
consents, that the transferor assume all costs incurred by the Partnership in connection therewith.
(b) No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership other than as a result of a permitted
Transfer (i.e., a Transfer consented to as contemplated by clause (a) above or clause (c) below or
a Transfer pursuant to Section 8.05 below) of all of his Partnership Units pursuant to
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this Article VIII. Upon the permitted Transfer of all of a Limited Partners Partnership
Units, such Limited Partner shall cease, to be a Limited Partner.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Partner may pledge its Partnership Interest to the
Partnership to secure any obligations owed by such Partner to the Partnership.
(d) No Limited Partner may effect a Transfer of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units,
in whole or in part, if, in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, such proposed
Transfer would require the registration of the Partnership Interest or Partnership Units under the
Securities Act or would otherwise violate any applicable federal or state securities or blue sky
law (including investment suitability standards).
(e) No Transfer by a Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, in
whole or in part, may be made to any Person if in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership,
the transfer would result in the Partnerships being treated as a publicly traded partnership
taxable as a corporation or an association taxable as a corporation.
(f) Any purported Transfer in contravention of any of the provisions of this
Article VIII shall be void ab initio and ineffectual and shall not be binding upon, or recognized by,
the General Partner or the Partnership.
(g) Prior to and as a condition of the consummation of any Transfer under this Article
VIII, the transferor and/or the transferee shall deliver to the General Partner such opinions,
certificates and other documents as the General Partner shall request in connection with such
Transfer.
(h) If
any Partner shall at any time Transfer or attempt to Transfer its Partnership Interest
or part thereof in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and any rights hereby granted,
then the Partnership and the other Partners shall, in addition to all rights and remedies at law
and in equity, be entitled to a decree or order restraining and enjoining such Transfer and the
offending Partner shall not plead in defense thereto that there would be an adequate remedy at law;
it being hereby expressly acknowledged and agreed that damages at law will be an inadequate remedy
for a breach or threatened breach of the violation of the provisions concerning Transfer set forth
in this Agreement.
8.03 Admission of Substitute Limited Partner.
(a) Subject to the other
provisions of this Article VIII, an assignee of the
Partnership Interest of a Limited Partner (which shall be understood to include any purchaser,
transferee, donee or other recipient of any disposition of such Partnership Interest) or
Partnership Units shall be deemed admitted as a Limited Partner of the Partnership only with the
consent of the General Partner, which consent may be given or withheld by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion, and upon the satisfactory completion of the following:
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The assignee shall have accepted and agreed to be bound by the terms and provisions of this
Agreement by executing a counterpart or an amendment thereof,
including a revised Exhibit A,
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as the General Partner may require in order to effect the admission of such Person as a Limited
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To the extent required, an amended Certificate evidencing the admission of such Person as a
Limited Partner shall have been signed, acknowledged and filed for record in accordance with
the Act. |
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The assignee shall have delivered a letter containing the representation set forth in
Section 8.01(a) hereof and the agreement set forth in
Section 8.01(b) hereof. |
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If the assignee is a corporation, partnership or trust, the assignee shall have provided the
General Partner with evidence satisfactory to counsel for the Partnership of the assignees
authority to become a Limited Partner under the terms and provisions of this Agreement. |
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The assignee shall have executed a power of attorney containing the terms and provisions set
forth in Section 7.02 hereof. |
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The assignee shall have paid all legal fees and other expenses of the Partnership and the
General Partner and filing and publication costs in connection with its substitution as a
Limited Partner. |
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The assignee shall have obtained the prior written consent of the General Partner to its
admission as a Substitute Limited Partner, which consent may be given or denied in the
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(b) For the purpose of allocating Profits and Losses and distributing cash received by the
Partnership, a Substitute Limited Partner shall be treated as having become, and appearing in the
records of the Partnership as, a Partner upon the filing of the Certificate described in
Section 8.03(a)(ii) hereof or, if no such filing is required, the later of the date
specified in the transfer documents or the date on which the General Partner has received all
necessary instruments of transfer and substitution.
(c) The General Partner shall cooperate with the Person seeking to become a Substitute Limited
Partner by preparing the documentation required by this Section and making all official filings and
publications. The Partnership shall take all such action as promptly as practicable after the
satisfaction of the conditions in this Article VIII to the admission of such Person as a
Limited Partner of the Partnership.
(d) The General Partners failure or refusal to permit a transferee of any such interests to
become a Substitute Limited Partner shall not give rise to any cause of action against the
Partnership or any Partner.
8.04 Rights of Assignees of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject to the
provisions of Sections 8.01 and 8.02 hereof, except as required by
operation of law, the Partnership shall not be obligated for any purposes whatsoever to recognize
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the assignment by any Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units until the
Partnership has received notice thereof.
(b) Any Person who is the assignee of all or any portion of a Limited Partners Partnership
Interest or Partnership Units, but does not become a Substitute Limited Partner and desires to make
a further assignment of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, shall be subject to all the
provisions of this Article VIII to the same extent and in the same manner as any Limited
Partner desiring to make an assignment of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units.
8.05
Effect of Bankruptcy, Death, Incompetence or Termination of a Limited Partner.The
Bankruptcy of a Limited Partner, the death of a Limited Partner or a final adjudication that a
Limited Partner is incompetent (which term shall include, but not be limited to, insanity) shall
not cause the termination or dissolution of the Partnership, and the business of the Partnership
shall continue if an order for relief in a bankruptcy proceeding is entered against a Limited
Partner, the trustee or receiver of his estate or, if he dies, his executor, administrator or
trustee, or, if he is finally adjudicated incompetent, his committee, guardian or conservator,
shall have the rights of such Limited Partner for the purpose of settling or managing his estate
property and such power as the bankrupt, deceased or incompetent Limited Partner possessed to
assign all or any part of his Partnership Interest and to join with the assignee in satisfying
conditions precedent to the admission of the assignee as a Substitute Limited Partner.
8.06 Joint Ownership of Interests. A Partnership Interest may be acquired by two individuals as joint tenants with right of survivorship, provided that such individuals either are
married or are related and share the same home as tenants in common. The written consent or vote of
both owners of any such jointly held Partnership Interest shall be required to constitute the
action of the owners of such Partnership Interest; provided, however, that the written
consent of only one joint owner will be required if the Partnership has been provided with evidence
satisfactory to the counsel for the Partnership that the actions of a single joint owner can bind
both owners under the applicable laws of the state of residence of such joint owners. Upon notice
to the General Partner from either owner, the General Partner shall cause the Partnership Interest
to be divided into two equal Partnership Interests, which shall thereafter be owned separately by
each of the former owners. Upon the death of one owner of a Partnership Interest held in a joint
tenancy with a right of survivorship, the Partnership Interest shall become owned solely by the
survivor as a Limited Partner and not as an assignee. The Partnership need not recognize the death
of one of the owners of a jointly-held Partnership Interest until it shall have received notice of
such death.
ARTICLE IX
REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
9.01 Offer to Purchase Partnership Interests or the Partnerships Assets. If, during
the term of this Agreement, the Partnership or any Partner shall receive written evidence of a bona
fide offer (whether in the form of a binding or non-binding letter of intent, term sheet, proposal
or otherwise outlining the proposed terms of a bona fide offer) from any Person which is not a
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party hereto or an Affiliate of a party hereto, pursuant to which such Person offers or proposes
to:
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purchase One Hundred Percent (100%) of the issued and outstanding Partnership Interests;
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in a transaction whose terms and conditions are, except for differences which reflect the Partners
respective Capital Account balances, identical as to each Partner and each Partnership Interest and
as a result of which each Partner, or the Partnership in a sale of all or substantially all of the
Partnerships assets, would receive cash, cash equivalents or securities which either are or are
convertible into securities of a class that is publicly held and publicly traded on an established
national market or exchange and the transaction would not, if consummated, subject any Partner to
indemnification obligations which were not (A) several, (B) separate, (C) pro rata (based on the
consideration received by each Partner relative to the total consideration to be received by all of
the Partners), and (D) in excess of the total consideration received by such Partner (provided that
any Partner may, at his or its option waive the application of anyone or more of the foregoing
conditions as to himself or itself), and the General Partner wishes to accept such offer and
consummate the transaction(s) contemplated thereby, then, subject, in the case of any transaction
described in clause (iii) above, to the rights of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners as are set
forth in Section 7.06 hereof, the provisions of this
Article IX shall apply.
9.02 Acceptance of Offer. In the event that the General Partner elects to accept any
such bona fide offer or proposal described in Section 9.01 hereof (an Accepted Offer), the
General Partner shall deliver written notice of such election along with documentation which sets
forth in reasonable detail the general terms and conditions of the bona fide offer or proposal as
of the date of such notice (the Acceptance Notice) to the other Partners not less than thirty
(30) days prior to the closing date of the transaction contemplated by such offer or proposal. Upon
receipt of an Acceptance Notice, each Partner shall, at such time as it is appropriate and, as
applicable, (i) provide a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership Interest in favor
of such sale of the assets and any subsequent liquidation of the Partnership; (ii) provide a
written consent with respect to his or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with
respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) approving such merger, consolidation, conversion,
reorganization or similar transaction; or (iii) transfer and sell either all of his or its
Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy)
or, as applicable, a percentage of his or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest
with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) that is equal to the Percentage Interest being
transferred and sold in such transaction. Each Partner shall execute such documents and take such
further actions as may be reasonably required to consummate any of the foregoing transactions.
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9.03 Powers of Attorney. Each Partner hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes and
appoints the General Partner as such Partners true and lawful proxy and attorney in fact, with
full power of substitution, to vote the Partnership Interest then owned by such Partner, or to act
by written consent with respect thereto, or to execute such agreements, instruments and documents,
and make representations, warranties and covenants and incur indemnity obligations on such
Partners behalf and in such Partners name as may be required to consummate the transactions
related to an Accepted Offer. This proxy and power of attorney, being coupled with an interest,
shall be irrevocable.
ARTICLE X
PURCHASE OPTION
10.01 Option to Purchase Partnership Interest. Upon the occurrence of a Call Event
with respect to any Limited Partner (along with, as applicable, such Limited Partners
representative, executor, trustee or custodian, an Affected Limited Partner), the Partnership
shall have the right and option, but not the obligation, to purchase the Partnership Interest and
Partnership Units of the Affected Limited Partner (the Affected
Interest) at any time from and
after the occurrence of the applicable Call Event for the Fair Market Value of the Affected
Interest as of the date that an Exercise Notice (as hereinafter defined) has been delivered by the
General Partner to the Affected Limited Partner and upon the terms and conditions set forth in this
Article X. The General Partner shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine
whether and when to exercise the foregoing option for and on behalf of the Partnership and, if the
General Partner determines to exercise such option, it shall deliver notice to that effect (an
Exercise Notice) to the Affected Limited Partner. Upon the delivery and receipt of an Exercise
Notice hereunder, the Partnership shall be required to purchase and redeem from the Affected
Limited Partner, and the Affected Limited Partner shall be obligated to sell to the Partnership,
the Affected Interest for the purchase price determined pursuant to Section 10.02 hereof
and pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 10.04.
10.02 Purchase Price. The purchase price payable by the Partnership for the Affected
Interest shall be its Fair Market Value as of the date of delivery of the applicable Exercise
Notice as agreed to by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner or, if no such
agreement is reached, as determined by the Designated Appraiser in accordance with Section
10.03.
10.03 Selection of Appraisers. If me General Partner and me Affected Limited Partner
are unable to agree to the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest within twenty (20) days after
the delivery of the applicable Exercise Notice, the General Partner and the Affected Limited
Partner shall each designate and engage a Qualified Appraiser to provide within thirty (30) days
following his engagement a written appraisal of such Fair Market Value. Such two (2) Qualified
Appraisers shall promptly select a third Qualified Appraiser (the Designated Appraiser) who shall
be engaged to select one (1) of such two (2) appraisals which he determines to reflect more
accurately the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest and to provide prompt written notice of
such selection to the General Partner and the Affected Limited
Partner. The appraisal selected by the Designated Appraiser shall
constitute the conclusive and binding determination of the Fair
Market Value of the Affected Interest. The Partnership and the
Affected Limited Partner shall
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each bear half of the costs incurred to engage and compensate the Qualified Appraisers for services
rendered pursuant to this Article X.
10.04 Payment of Purchase Price. The purchase price payable for the Affected Interest
(the Purchase Price) shall be payable in thirty-six (36) equal successive monthly installments of
principal and interest, with interest on the balance of the Purchase Price accruing from the date
of the closing described in Section 10.05 below at 10.75% per annum. The first installment
of principal and interest shall be due and payable on the first day of the month following the date
of closing and successive installments shall be due and payable on the first day of each calendar
month thereafter until the entire Purchase Price, together with interest as aforesaid, has been
paid in full. The Partnerships obligation for payment of the Purchase Price shall be evidenced by
a promissory note of the Partnership in such customary form as may be mutually agreed by the
General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The Partnership shall have the privilege to
prepay part or all of the principal amount of such promissory note, at any time, without premium or
penalty. The Partnerships obligations under such promissory note (i) shall be subordinated to the
Partnerships obligations under or with respect to (A) any instrument evidencing the Partnership
indebtedness, if any, to MPT, and (B) any indebtedness for money borrowed, whether or not evidenced
by a note, security or other instrument, excluding, however, indebtedness incurred to trade
creditors in the ordinary course of the Partnerships business; and (ii) shall be secured by the
grant of a security interest in the Affected Interest in favor of the Affected Limited Partner.
10.05 Closing of Purchase. The closing of any purchase and sale of the Affected
Interest pursuant to this Article X shall take place within sixty (60) days after the
General Partners delivery of an Exercise Notice to the applicable Affected Limited Partner at the
offices of the Partnerships attorney at 10:00 a.m.,
Birmingham, Alabama time.
ARTICLE XI
BOOKS AND RECORDS; ACCOUNTING; TAX MATTERS
11.01
Books and Records. At all times during the continuance of the Partnership, the
Partners shall keep or cause to be kept at the Partnerships specified office true and complete
books of account in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including: (a) a
current list of the full name and last known business address of each Partner, (b) a copy of the
Certificate of Limited Partnership and all certificates of amendment thereto, (c) copies of the
Partnerships federal, state and local income tax returns and reports, (d) copies of this Agreement
and any financial statements of the Partnership for the three most recent years and (e) all
documents and information required under the Act. Any Partner or its duly authorized
representative, upon paying the costs of collection, duplication and mailing, shall, upon Notice to
the General Partner of not less than three (3) Business Days, be entitled to inspect or copy such
records during ordinary business hours.
11.02
Custody of Partnership Funds; Bank Accounts.
(a) All funds of the Partnership not otherwise invested shall be deposited in one or more
accounts maintained in such banking or brokerage institutions as the General Partner shall
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determine, and withdrawals shall be made only on such signature or signatures as the General
Partner may, from time to time, determine.
(b) All deposits and other funds not needed in the operation of the business of the
Partnership may be invested by the General Partner in investment grade instruments (or investment
companies whose portfolio consists primarily thereof), government obligations, certificates of
deposit, bankers acceptances and municipal notes and bonds. The funds of the Partnership shall not
be commingled with the funds of any other Person except for such commingling as may necessarily
result from an investment in those investment companies permitted by this Section 11.02(b).
11.03 Tax Information and Reports. Within one hundred and fifty (150) days after the
end of each Year, the General Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any
time during such year (a) the tax information necessary to file such Limited Partners individual
tax returns as shall be reasonably required by law; and (b) an audited balance sheet and income
statement of the Partnership for such Year prepared in accordance with GAAP. Within thirty (30)
days after the end of each quarterly period during a Year (a Quarter), the General Partner shall
furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any time during such Quarter an unaudited
balance sheet and income statement for such Quarter prepared in accordance with GAAP.
11.04
Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments.
(a) The General Partner shall be the Tax Matters Partner of the Partnership within
the meaning of Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code. As Tax Matters Partner, the General Partner shall
have the right and obligation to take all actions authorized and required, respectively, by the
Code for the Tax Matters Partner. The General Partner shall have the right to retain professional
assistance in respect of any audit of the Partnership by the Service and all out-of-pocket expenses
and fees incurred by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership as Tax Matters Partner shall
constitute Partnership expenses. In the event the General Partner receives notice of a final
Partnership adjustment under Section 6223(a)(2) of the Code, the General Partner shall either (i)
file a court petition for judicial review of such final adjustment within the period provided under
Section 6226(a) of the Code, a copy of which petition shall be mailed to all Limited Partners on
the date such petition is filed, or (ii) mail a written notice to all Limited Partners, within such
period, that describes the General Partners reasons for determining not to file such a petition.
(b) All elections required or permitted to be made by the Partnership under the Code or any
applicable state or local tax law shall be made by the General Partner in its sole and absolute
discretion.
(c) In the event of a transfer of all or any part of the Partnership Interest of any Partner,
the Partnership, at the option of the General Partner, may elect pursuant to Section 754 of the
Code to adjust the basis of the Properties. Notwithstanding anything
contained in Article IV of this Agreement, any adjustments made pursuant to Section 754 shall affect only the
successor in interest to the transferring Partner and in no event shall be taken into account in
establishing, maintaining or computing Capital Accounts for the other Partners for any purpose
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Agreement. Each Partner will furnish the Partnership with all information necessary to
give effect to such election.
11.05 Withholding. Each Limited Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership to withhold
from or pay on behalf of or with respect to such Limited Partner any amount of federal, state,
local or foreign taxes that the General Partner determines that the Partnership is required to
withhold or pay with respect to any amount distributable or allocable to such Limited Partner
pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, any taxes required to be withheld or
paid by the Partnership pursuant to Code Section 1441, Code Section 1442, Code Section 1445 or Code
Section 1446. Any amount paid on behalf of or with respect to a Limited Partner shall constitute a
loan by the Partnership to such Limited Partner, which loan shall be repaid by such Limited Partner
within ten (10) Business Days after notice from the General Partner that such payment must be made
unless (i) the Partnership withholds such payment from a distribution that would otherwise be made
to the Limited Partner or (ii) the General Partner determines, in its sole and absolute discretion,
that such payment may be satisfied out of the available funds of the Partnership that would, but
for such payment, be distributed to the Limited Partner. Each Limited Partner hereby
unconditionally and irrevocably grants to the Partnership a security interest in such Limited
Partners Partnership Interest to secure such Limited Partners obligation to pay to the
Partnership any amounts required to be paid pursuant to this Section 11.05. In the event
that a Limited Partner fails to pay any amounts owed to the Partnership pursuant to this
Section 11.05 when due, the General Partner may, in its sole and absolute discretion, elect
to make the payment to the Partnership on behalf of such defaulting Limited Partner, and in such
event shall be deemed to have lent such amount to such defaulting Limited Partner and shall succeed
to all rights and remedies of the Partnership as against such defaulting Limited Partner
(including, without limitation, the right to receive distributions). Any amounts payable by a
Limited Partner hereunder shall bear interest at the base rate on corporate loans at large United
States money center commercial banks, as published from time to time in The Wall Street Journal,
plus four (4) percentage points (but not higher than the maximum lawful rate) from the date such
amount is due (i.e., ten (10) Business Days after demand) until such amount is paid in full. Each
Limited Partner shall take such actions as the Partnership or the General Partner shall request in
order to perfect or enforce the security interest created hereunder.
ARTICLE XII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
12.01 Jurisdiction and Venue. The parties irrevocably consent and submit to the
nonexclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of Delaware located in New Castle
County, Delaware and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and waive any
objection based on venue or forum non conveniens with respect to any action instituted therein
arising under this Agreement or any of the other agreements or in any way connected with or related
or incidental to the dealings of the parties hereto in respect of this Agreement or the
transactions related hereto or thereto, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising, and
whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, and agree that any dispute with respect to any such
matters shall be heard only in the courts described above. Each of the parties hereby waives
personal service of any and all process upon it and consents that all such service of process may
be made by certified mail (return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth, on the
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signature pages hereof and service so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days after the
same shall have been so deposited in the U.S. mails or by service in any other manner provided
under the rules of any such courts.
12.02 Legal Fees. The prevailing party in any proceeding or dispute hereunder shall be
entitled, in addition to such other relief as it may obtain, to the payment of all costs and
expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys fees.
12.03
Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.01 Amendment of Agreement. The General Partner, without the consent of the
Limited Partners, may amend this Agreement in any respect;
provided, however, that the
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Survival of Rights. Subject to the provisions hereof limiting transfers, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Partners and the Partnership and
their respective legal representatives, successors, transferees and assigns.
13.03 Additional Documents. Each Partner agrees to perform all further acts and
execute, swear to, acknowledge and deliver all further documents that may be reasonable, necessary,
appropriate or desirable to carry out the provisions of this Agreement or the Act.
13.04
Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared illegal,
invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then such provision shall be deemed to be severable
from this Agreement (to the extent permitted by law) and in any event such illegality, invalidity
or unenforceability shall not affect the remainder hereof.
13.05 Pronouns and Plurals. When the context in which words are used in the
Agreement indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular number shall include the plural
and the masculine gender shall include the neuter or female gender as the context may require.
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13.06 Headings. The Article headings or sections in this Agreement are for
convenience only and shall not be used in construing the scope of this Agreement or any particular
Article.
13.07
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which together shall constitute one and the
same instrument binding on all parties hereto, notwithstanding that all parties shall not have
signed the same counterpart.
13.08 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties
and supersedes all prior written agreements and prior and contemporaneous oral agreements,
understandings and negotiations with respect to the subject matter hereof.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures to this
Agreement of Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above written.
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FIRST AMENDMENT
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AGREEMENT OF
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF MPT OF VICTORIA, L.P.
This First Amendment (the Amendment) to the Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of
Victoria, L.P. (the Partnership Agreement) is effective as of the 7th day of August, 2007 by and
among MPT of Victoria, L.P. (the Partnership), MPT of Victoria, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company, as general partner of the Partnership, and MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership, as limited partner of the Partnership.
1. The Partnership Agreement is hereby amended by replacing Section 2.07 with the following:
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2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter conferred by the
laws of the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed under the Act and, subject to the
express limitations set forth in this Agreement, may do any and all lawful acts or things that are
necessary, appropriate, incidental or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of the
purposes of the Partnership or for the protection and benefit of the Partnership or its properties
and assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject to the terms of this
Agreement, the Partnership may enter into, deliver and perform all contracts, agreements and other
undertakings and engage in all activities and transactions as may be necessary or appropriate to
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The Partnership shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the purpose
of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists solely
for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and leasing certain real estate and improvements
located in Victoria, Texas (the Project), (ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does
not engage in any business other than acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the
Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in
any entity or any real or personal property other than the interest which it owns in the Project,
(v) does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Project and does not
have any debt other than as related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other
than as related to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate
itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity, however, that, notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Partnership may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of
any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as
being a limited partnership separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited
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2. Except as expressly modified by this Amendment, all other terms and conditions of the
Partnership Agreement shall not be modified or amended and shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures to this
Amendment to the Agreement of Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above written.
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exv3w150
Exhibit 3.150
THE INTERESTS CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT), OR UNDER ANY OTHER APPLICABLE
SECURITIES LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT
AND SUCH OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION
THEREFROM. IN ADDITION, SUCH INTERESTS MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR HYPOTHECATED, IN
WHOLE OR IN PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OR REQUIRED IN THIS AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE
HOLDERS OF SUCH INTERESTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE RISKS OF THEIR
RESPECTIVE INVESTMENTS IN SUCH INTERESTS FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME.
AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF LULING, L.P.
Dated as of October 13, 2006
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AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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MPT OF LULING, L.P.
THIS AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (this Agreement) is made entered into as of the
13th day of October, 2006 by and among MPT of Luling, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership (the Partnership), MPT of Luling, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as
general partner of the Partnership, MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(MPT), as limited partner of the Partnership and such other Persons who from time to time execute
this Agreement or counterparts hereof and become Partners as provided herein.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Partnership was formed as a limited partnership pursuant to the Act (as hereinafter
defined) by filing a certificate of limited partnership with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware effective as of October 13, 2006 (the Certificate); and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto now wish to enter into this Agreement to regulate the business and
financial affairs of the Partnership in the manner set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants of the parties hereto, and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
TERMS AND INTERPRETATION
1.01 Defined Terms. The following capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the
meanings specified below:
Accepted Offer has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02 hereof.
Accepted Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02 hereof.
Act means the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Title 6 Delaware Code § 17-101 et
seq., as it may be amended from time to time and any successor statute.
Additional Funds has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a) hereof.
Adjusted Capital Account means the Capital Account maintained for each Partner as of the end of
each Year (i) increased by any amounts which such Partner is obligated to restore pursuant to any
provision of this Agreement or is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to the penultimate
sentences of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5) and (ii) decreased by the items
described in Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5), and
1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6). The foregoing definition of Adjusted Capital
Account is intended to comply with the
provisions of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and
shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit means, with respect to any Partner, the deficit balance, if any,
in such Partners Adjusted Capital Account as of the end of the relevant Year.
Affected
Interest has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affected Limited Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affiliate means, as to any Person (i) any Person that, directly or indirectly, controls or is
controlled by or is under common control with such Person, (ii) any other Person that owns,
beneficially, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock, shares or
equity interests of such Person, or (iii) any officer, director, employee, partner, member, manager
or trustee of such Person or any Person controlling, controlled by or under common control with
such Person (excluding trustees and persons serving in similar capacities who are not otherwise an
Affiliate of such Person). For the purposes of this definition, control (including the
correlative meanings of the terms controlled by and under common control with), as used with
respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or
cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, through the ownership of voting
securities or partnership interests or otherwise.
Affiliate Contract has the meaning set forth in Section 5.07(a) hereof.
Agreement means this Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Luling, L.P., and all
exhibits, schedules and appendices hereto, all as from time to time supplemented, amended, modified
and restated in accordance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
Approval of Limited Partners and Approved by the Limited Partners means the approval of those
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, holding a majority of the Percentage Interests held by all
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
Approved Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Available Cash Flow means, for any period, the sum of all Extraordinary Cash Flow and Operating
Cash Flow for and during such period.
Business Day means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking institutions
in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close.
Bankruptcy means, with respect to the affected Person, (i) the entry of an order for relief by or
on behalf of such Person under the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) the admission by such Person of its
inability to pay its debts as they mature, (iii) the making of an assignment by or on behalf of
such Person for the benefit of such Persons creditors, (iv) the filing by such Person of a
petition in bankruptcy or a petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable
federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency statute or any similar law, (v) the application by such
Person for the appointment of a receiver for its assets, (vi) the filing of an involuntary petition
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seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement or readjustment of such Persons debts or any
other similar relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other federal or state insolvency law or
(vii) the imposition of a judicial or statutory lien on all or a substantial part of such Persons
assets.
Bankruptcy Code means Title 11 of the United States Code, as now and hereafter amended.
Call Event means, with respect to any Limited Partner, the occurrence of any one of the following
applicable events: (i) the death, dissolution or Bankruptcy of such Limited Partner; (ii) the
breach or violation of any material provision of this Agreement by such Limited Partner and the
failure to cure such breach within thirty (30) days following the Partnerships written notice
thereof to such Limited Partner; (iii) the General Partners good faith determination, after
consultation with nationally-recognized healthcare counsel, that the ownership of a Limited
Partnership Interest by such Limited Partner restricts or prohibits the referral of patients by
such Limited Partner to the Hospital under the Healthcare Fraud Laws or other applicable law, or is
otherwise illegal; or (iv) the failure of such Limited Partner to approve any merger, consolidation
or combination of the Partnership with or into another Person which is approved or recommended by
the General Partner.
Capital Account has the meaning set forth in Section 3.04 hereof.
Capital Contribution means, as to any Partner, the total amount of cash, cash equivalents, and
the Gross Asset Value of any property or other asset contributed or agreed to be contributed, as
the context requires, to the Partnership by such Partner pursuant to the terms of this Agreement;
provided, however, that any amounts loaned to the Partnership by a Partner shall not be
considered a part of such Partners Capital Contribution. Any reference to the Capital Contribution
of a Partner shall include the Capital Contribution made by a predecessor holder of the Partnership
Interest of such Partner.
Certificate has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now and hereafter amended. Any reference herein
to a specific section or sections of the Code shall be deemed to include a reference to any
corresponding provision of any successor law.
Depreciation means, for each Year, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization, or other
cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset for such Year for federal income tax
purposes, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset differs from its adjusted basis for
federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such Year, Depreciation shall be an amount which
bears the same ratio to such beginning Gross Asset Value as the federal income tax depreciation,
amortization, or other cost recovery deduction for such Year bears to such beginning adjusted tax
basis; provided, however, that if the adjusted basis of an asset for federal income tax
purposes at the beginning of such Year is zero (0), Depreciation shall be determined with reference
to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any reasonable method selected by the General Partner.
Election Date has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
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Equity Constituents means, with respect to any Person, as applicable, the members, general or
limited partners, shareholders, stockholders or other Persons, however designated, who are the
owners of the issued and outstanding equity or ownership interests of such Person.
Exercise Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof
Extraordinary Cash Flow means, for any period, the cash which the Partnership actually receives
from a Major Capital Event with respect to any of the Partnership Property for and during such
period, as reduced by (i) the costs and expenses incurred or assumed in connection with such Major
Capital Event, including title, survey, appraisal, recording, escrow, transfer tax and similar
costs, brokerage expense and attorney and other professional fees, (ii) funds deposited in the
Reserve, (iii) funds applied to pay or prepay any indebtedness of the Partnership (including loans
from Partners and interest thereon), (iv) any amounts described in subsection (ii) of the
definition of Operating Cash Flow which have not previously been deducted in determining Operating
Cash Flow, and (v) amounts received from a condemnation or casualty with respect to any Partnership
Property which are used or to be used for reconstruction.
Fair Market Value means the value of any specified interest or property, which shall not in any
event be less than zero, that would be obtained in an arms length transaction for cash between an
informed and willing buyer and an informed and willing seller, neither of whom is under any
compulsion to purchase or sell, respectively, and without regard to the particular circumstances of
the buyer or seller, and without application of any discounts for minority interests, restrictions
on transfer, lack of marketability, or other similar discounts typically considered in valuing
securities in a privately held enterprise.
Formation Date means October 13, 2006.
GAAP means United States generally accepted accounting principles.
General Partner means MPT of Luling, LLC and any Person who becomes a substitute or
additional General Partner as provided herein, and any of their successors as General Partner.
General Partner Loan has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(d) hereof.
General Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of the General Partner in the
Partnership (in its capacity as a general partner without reference to any Limited Partnership
Interest held by it) and includes any and all benefits to which the General Partner is entitled as
provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of the General Partner to comply with the
terms and provisions of this Agreement.
Governing Documents means, with respect to any Person, such Persons charter, articles or
certificate of incorporation, limited partnership, formation or organization, bylaws, limited
partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other documents or instruments which
establish the rules, procedures and rights with respect to such Person governance, in each case as
amended, restated, supplemented and/or modified and in effect as of the relevant date.
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Gross Asset Value means, with respect to any asset, the assets adjusted basis for federal income
tax purposes, except as follows:
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The initial Gross Asset Value of any asset contributed by a Partner to the Partnership shall be
the gross fair market value of such asset, as reasonably determined by the General Partner and the
contributing Partner (or, if the General Partner is the contributing Partner, by the contributing
Partner and a Majority of the Partners (exclusive of the General Partner who is the contributing
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be adjusted to equal their respective
gross fair market values, as reasonably determined by the General Partner as of the following
times: (A) the acquisition of an additional Partnership Interest by any new or existing Partner in
exchange for more than a de minimis contribution of property (including money); (B) the
distribution by the Partnership to a Partner of more than a de minimis amount of property as
consideration for a Partnership Interest; (C) the grant, award and/or receipt of a profits interest
in the Partnership in consideration for the provision of services to or for the benefit of the
Partnership; and (D) the liquidation of the Partnership within the meaning of Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g); provided, however, that adjustments pursuant to clauses (A) and (B)
above shall be made only if the General Partner reasonably determines that such adjustments are
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The Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset distributed to any Partner shall be adjusted
to equal the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of distribution as reasonably
determined by the General Partner and the distributee Partner (or, if the General Partner is the
distributee Partner, by the distributee Partner and a Majority of the Partners (exclusive of the
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be increased (or decreased) to reflect
any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such assets pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or Code
Section 743(b), but only to the extent that such adjustments are taken into account in determining
Capital Accounts pursuant to Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m) and paragraph (vii) of the
definition of Profits and Losses and Section 5.01(c)(vii); provided, however, that Gross
Asset Values shall not be adjusted pursuant to this subparagraph (iv) of this definition to the
extent the General Partner reasonably determines that an adjustment pursuant to subparagraph (ii)
of this definition is necessary or appropriate in connection with a transaction that would
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If the Gross Asset Value of an asset has been determined or adjusted pursuant to subparagraph
(i), (ii) or (iv) of this definition, then such Gross Asset Value shall thereafter be adjusted by
the Depreciation taken into account with respect to such asset for purposes of computing Profits
and Losses.
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Healthcare Fraud Laws means the Federal Civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. Section 3729 et seq.),
the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 U.S.C. Section 51 et seq.), the Federal Health Care Programs
Anti-Kickback statute (42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a and 7b), the Ethics in Patient Referrals Act of
1989, as amended (Stark Law) (42 U.S.C. 1395nn), the Civil Money Penalties Law (42 U.S.C. Section
1320a-7a), or the Truth in Negotiations (10 U.S.C. Section 2304 et seq.), Health Care Fraud (18
U.S.C. 1347), Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1343), Theft or Embezzlement (18 U.S.C. 669), False Statements
(18 U.S.C. 1001), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1035), and Patient Inducement Statute and equivalent
state statutes or any rule or regulation promulgated by a Governmental Entity with respect to any
of the foregoing, in each case as now and hereafter amended.
Hospital means the hospital facility to be operated on the Partnership Real Property.
Indemnitee means any Person made a party to a proceeding by reason of its status as a Partner or
a director, officer, employee or Equity Constituent of the Partnership or the General Partner.
IRS means the Internal Revenue Service.
Limited Partner means any Person named as a Limited Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto,
and any Person who becomes a Substitute or Additional Limited Partner, in such Persons capacity as
a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
Limited Partner Representative has the meaning set forth in Section 7.05 hereof
Limited
Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of a Limited Partner in the Partnership
at any particular time, including the right of such Limited Partner to any and all benefits to
which such Limited Partner may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and in the Act, together
with the obligations of such Limited Partner to comply with all the provisions of this Agreement
and of the Act.
Major Capital Event means one or more of the following: (i) the sale of all or any part of or
interest in the Partnerships Property exclusive of sales or other dispositions of tangible
personal property in the ordinary course of business; (ii) the placement and funding of, or
refinancing of, any indebtedness of the Partnership secured by some or all of its assets with
respect to borrowed money, excluding short term borrowing in the ordinary course of business; (iii)
the condemnation of all or any material part of or interest in the Partnerships Property through
the exercise of the power of eminent domain; or (iv) any casualty, failure of title or other
similar event or circumstance affecting the Partnerships Property or any part thereof or interest
therein that results in excess proceeds after restoration or repair.
Majority means any one or more of the Partners authorized by this Agreement to act on any
particular matter whose aggregate Percentage Interests exceed fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate
Percentage Interests of all of the Partners who are authorized by this Agreement to act on or with
respect to such matter.
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners means the Limited Partners other than MPT or its Affiliates.
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Notice means a writing containing the information required by any provision of this Agreement to
be communicated, which shall be sufficiently delivered and shall be effective for purposes of any
provision hereof if and when (i) deposited in a United States Postal facility, for delivery by
registered or certified mail to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required recipient,
return receipt requested, with sufficient postage affixed; or (ii) transmitted by hand delivery or
air courier to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required recipient.
Notice Address means, with respect to the Partnership or any Partner, the address specified as
such for the Partnership or such Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto or, with respect to
any of the foregoing, such other address as may be specified by such Person from time to time
through Notice to each of, as applicable, the Partnership and the Partners.
Operating Cash Flow means the net income or loss of the Partnership for the period in question,
as determined by the General Partner in accordance with GAAP, and adjusted by:
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adding to such net income or subtracting from such loss, without duplication, the following
items: (A) the amount charged during such period for depreciation, amortization or any other
deduction not involving a cash expenditure, (B) the amount of cash expenditures paid out of the
Reserve during such period, to the extent that such expenditures were deducted in determining net
income or loss, (C) rental receipts, collection of receivables and other cash receipts during such
period which were included in determining net income or loss in a prior accounting period, (D) the
costs and expenses incurred during such period in connection with any Major Capital Event with
respect to any Property, to the extent deducted from gross income in the determination of net
income or loss, except to the extent that net receipts from such Major Capital Event were
insufficient to pay such costs and expenses, (E) proceeds of short-term borrowings in the ordinary
course of business during such period, (F) capital expenditures and other cash sums expended during
such period for items deducted in determining net income or loss, to the extent paid from proceeds
of a Major Capital Event, and (G) any amount during such period by which the Reserve has been
reduced (other than through payment of expenditures described in clause (B) above); and |
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subtracting from such net income or adding to such loss, without duplication, the following
items: (A) the amount of payments made on account of principal upon mortgage loans secured by the
Partnership Property and upon any other loans made to the Partnership, (B) capital expenditures and
any other cash sums expended during such period for items not deducted in determining net income or
net loss, (C) any amount included in determining net income or loss during the relevant accounting
period but not received in cash by the Partnership, (D) the proceeds during such period resulting
from a Major Capital Event, to the extent included in determining net income or loss, (E) any
amount applied to establish, replenish or increase the Reserve during such period, (F) any amounts
distributed during such period to the Partners in payment of any guaranteed payment within the
meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, and any amounts paid to a Partner during such period for
services rendered other than in its capacity as a Partner of
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the Partnership within the meaning of Section 707(a) of the Code, to the extent not previously
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Organization means and includes, without limitation, any general partnership, limited
partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation, professional
corporation, professional association, trust, business trust, estate or other association, whether
created by the laws of the State of Delaware or another state or foreign country.
Partner means any General Partner or Limited Partner.
Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section
1.704-2(i). A Partners share of Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain shall be determined in
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(5).
Partnership has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Partnership Interest means an ownership interest in the Partnership held by either a Limited
Partner or a General Partner and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such a
Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and to the extent not
inconsistent with this Agreement under the Act, together with all obligations of such Person to
comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Act. A Partnership Interest shall be
expressed as a number of Partnership Units.
Partnership Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(d). In
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(d), the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain is
determined by first computing, for each Partnership nonrecourse liability, any gain the Partnership
would realize if it disposed of the property subject to that liability for no consideration other
than full satisfaction of the liability, and then aggregating the separately computed gains. A
Partners share of Partnership Minimum Gain shall be determined in accordance with Regulations
Section 1.704-2(g)(l).
Partnership Real
Property means that certain parcel of real property the legal description of
which is set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto in which the Partnership has or will have
either a leasehold or fee interest.
Partnership Unit means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of all Partners
issued hereunder. The allocation of Partnership Units among the Partners shall be as set forth on
Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Percentage Interest means the percentage ownership interest in the Partnership of each Partner,
as set forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Person means an individual, Organization, a governmental entity or another entity or group.
Profits and Losses shall mean for each Year an amount equal to the Partnerships taxable
income or loss for such Year as determined for federal income tax purposes (including
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separately stated items) in accordance
with the accounting method and rules used by the Partnership
and in accordance with Code Section 703 with the following adjustments:
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Any income of the Partnership that is exempt from federal income tax and not otherwise taken
into account in computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to this definition) shall be added to such
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Any expenditure of the Partnership described in Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) or treated as Code
Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures under Regulations
Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i) and not
otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to this definition) shall be
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In the event Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted pursuant to subsection
(ii) or (iii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, the amount of such adjustment shall be taken
into account as gain or loss from the disposition of such asset for purposes of computing Profits
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Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of any Partnership asset with respect to which gain
or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes shall be computed with reference to the Gross
Asset Value of the asset disposed of, notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis of such asset
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In lieu of the depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery deductions taken into
account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall be taken into account Depreciation
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To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Partnership asset pursuant to
Code Section 734(b) or 743(b) is required pursuant to Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be
taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as a result of a distribution other than in
liquidation of a Partnership Interest, the amount of such adjustment shall be treated as an item of
gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases the
basis of the asset) from the disposition of the asset and shall be taken into account for purposes
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Property means all personal and real property (and all improvements thereto) and all tangible and
intangible property that is contributed to and/or acquired, owned and held by the Partnership from
time to time.
Purchase Price has the meaning set forth in Section 10.04 hereof.
Quarter has the meaning set forth in Section 11.03 hereof.
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Qualified Appraiser means any Person who, at the time of such Persons engagement, has not less
than five (5) years of experience in valuing securities and interests in privately-held enterprises
which are similar to the Partnership and which Person shall have no direct or indirect interest in
the Partnership or any Affiliate of the Partnership (other than such Persons right to be
compensated by the Partnership for valuation services rendered to the Partnership hereunder).
Regulatory Allocations has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(d) hereof.
Regulations
means the Federal Income Tax Regulations issued under the Code, as now and hereafter
amended. Any reference herein to a specific provision of the Regulations shall be deemed to include
a reference to any corresponding provision of any successor law.
Reserve means a cash reserve in such amount as determined by the General Partner in its
reasonable discretion.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, any Organization or other entity of which a
majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding equity
interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person.
Substitute Limited Partner means any Person admitted to the Partnership as a Limited Partner
pursuant to Section 8.03 hereof.
Tax Matters Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 11.04 hereof.
Taxing Authority means the taxing authority of the United States government and of any state,
local, or foreign government that collects tax, interest or penalties, however designated, on any
Partners share of the Profits of the Partnership.
Third Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Transfer has the meaning set forth in Section 8.02(a) hereof.
Year means the fiscal and taxable year of the Partnership, which shall, unless changed by a
Majority of the Partners in accordance with the Code and the Regulations, be the calendar year,
provided, that the initial Year of the Partnership shall begin on the Formation Date and end on
December 31st and the final Year of the Partnership shall end on the date of the dissolution of the
Partnership.
1.02 Interpretation; Terms Generally. The definitions set forth in Section 1.01 and
elsewhere in this Agreement shall apply equally to both the singular and plural forms of the terms
defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine,
feminine and neuter forms. Unless otherwise indicated, the words include, includes and
including shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase without limitation. The words herein,
hereof and hereunder and words of similar import shall be deemed to refer to this Agreement
(including the Exhibits) in its entirety and not to any part hereof, unless the context shall
otherwise require. All references herein to Articles, Sections and Exhibits shall be deemed to
refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits to, this Agreement, unless the context shall
otherwise require. Unless the context shall otherwise require, any references to any
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agreement or other instrument or statute or regulation are to it as amended and supplemented from
time to time (and, in the case of a statute or regulation, to any corresponding provisions of
successor statutes or regulations). Any reference in this Agreement to a day or number of days
(that does not refer explicitly to a Business Day or Business Days) shall be interpreted as a
reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or
given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such
action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given on, the next Business Day.
ARTICLE II
FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP
2.01 Formation. The Partnership was formed pursuant to the Act on the Formation Date
upon and by the filing of the Certificate in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware and shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and, except
as expressly provided herein to the contrary, by the Act.
2.02 Name, Office and
Registered Agent. The name of the Partnership is MPT of Luling, L.P. The Partnerships business may be conducted under any other name or names deemed
advisable by the General Partner, including the name of the General Partner or any Affiliate
thereof. The words Limited Partnership, L.P. Ltd. or similar words or letters shall be
included in the Partnerships name where necessary for purposes of complying with the laws of any
jurisdiction that so requires. The principal office and place of business of the Partnership shall
be 1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35242. The name of the Partnerships
registered agent in the State of Delaware is National Registered Agents, Inc. whose business
address is 9 East Lockeman Street, Suite 1B, Dover, Delaware 19901. The sole duty of such
registered agent as such is to forward to the Partnership any notice that is served on it as
registered agent. The General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion may at any time change
the name, principal office and/or registered agent of the Partnership provided that the General
Partner shall provide notice of any such change to the Limited Partners as soon as is reasonably
practicable after it is effected.
2.03 Purpose. The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the Partnership
is (i) to acquire, hold, own, develop, construct, improve, maintain, operate, sell, lease, manage,
transfer, encumber, convey, exchange and dispose of the Partnership Real Property and Hospital; and
(ii) to do anything which the General Partner deems necessary, appropriate, proper, advisable,
desirable, convenient or incidental to the foregoing including, without limitation, the lending of
money for construction of improvements on the Partnership Real Property.
2.04 Partners.
(a) The General
Partner of the Partnership is MPT of Luling, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company. Its principal place of business is the same as that of the Partnership.
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(b) The
Limited Partners are those Persons identified as Limited Partners on Exhibit A
hereto, as amended from time to time.
2.05 Term and Dissolution.
(a) The Partnerships
existence shall be perpetual, except that the Partnership shall be
dissolved upon the first to occur of any of the following events:
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The Bankruptcy of the General Partner or the dissolution, death, removal or withdrawal of the
General Partner unless the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section
6.03(b) hereof; provided that if the General Partner is on the date of such occurrence a
partnership or limited liability company, the dissolution of the General Partner as a result of the
dissolution, death, withdrawal, removal or Bankruptcy of a partner or member in such partnership or
limited liability company shall not be an event of dissolution of the Partnership if the business
of the General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), either alone or with
additional partners, and the General Partner and such partners, comply with any other applicable
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The passage of 90 days after the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the
assets of the Partnership (provided that if the Partnership receives one or more installment
obligations as consideration for such sale or other disposition, the Partnership shall continue,
unless sooner dissolved under the provisions of this Agreement, until such time as such obligations
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(b) Upon dissolution of the Partnership (unless the business of the Partnership is continued
pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof), the General Partner (or its trustee, receiver,
successor or legal representative) shall amend or cancel the Certificate and liquidate the
Partnerships assets and apply and distribute the proceeds thereof in accordance with Section
4.07 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liquidating General Partner may either (i)
defer liquidation of, or withhold from distribution for a reasonable time, any assets of the
Partnership (including those necessary to satisfy the Partnerships debts and obligations), or (ii)
distribute the assets to the Partners in kind.
2.06 Organizational
Certificates and Other Filings. If requested by the General
Partner, the Limited Partners will promptly execute all certificates and other documents consistent
with the terms of this Agreement necessary for the General Partner to accomplish all filing,
recording, publishing and other acts as may be appropriate to comply with all requirements for (a)
the formation and operation of a limited partnership under the laws of the State of Delaware, (b)
if the General Partner deems it advisable, the operation of the Partnership as a limited
partnership, or partnership in which the Limited Partners have limited liability, in all
jurisdictions where the Partnership proposes to operate and (c) all other filings required to be
made by the Partnership.
2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter conferred by
the laws of the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed under the Act and, subject to
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the express limitations set forth in this Agreement, may do any and all lawful acts or things that
are necessary, appropriate, incidental or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of the
purposes of the Partnership or for the protection and benefit of the Partnership or its properties
and assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject to the terms of this
Agreement, the Partnership may enter into, deliver and perform all contracts, agreements and other
undertakings and engage in all activities and transactions as may be necessary or appropriate to
carry out its purposes and conduct its business.
The Partnership shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the purpose
of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists solely
for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and leasing certain real estate and improvements
located in Luling, Texas (the Project), (ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii)
does not engage in any business other than acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the
Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in
any entity or any real or personal property other than the interest which it owns in the Project,
(v) does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Project and does not
have any debt other than as related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other
than as related to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate
itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity, (vi) has its own separate books,
records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a limited partnership separate and apart from
any other entity, and (viii) observes limited partnership formalities independent of any other
entity.
2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units. At the request of a Limited Partner,
the General Partner, at its option, may issue a certificate summarizing the terms of such Limited
Partners interest in the Partnership, including the number of Partnership Units owned and the
Percentage Interest represented by such Partnership Units as of the date of such certificate. Any
such certificate (i) shall be in form and substance as approved by the General Partner, (ii) shall
not be negotiable and (iii) shall bear a legend to the following effect:
This certificate is not negotiable. The Partnership Units represented by this certificate are
governed by and transferable only in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement of Limited
Partnership of MPT of Luling, L.P., as amended from time to time.
2.09 Classification as a Partnership. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding,
the Partners intend that the Partnership be treated as a partnership for federal, state, local
and, as applicable, foreign tax purposes. In connection therewith, neither the General Partner nor
any other Partner shall, or shall cause or permit the Partnership to: (i) be excluded from the
provisions of Subchapter K of the Code under Code Section 761 or otherwise; (ii) file the election
under Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3 (or successor provision) which would result in the
Partnership being treated as an entity taxable as a corporation for federal, state, local or, as
applicable, foreign, income tax purposes; or (iii) do anything which could result in the
Partnership not being treated as a partnership for federal, state, local and, as applicable,
foreign tax purposes.
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ARTICLE III
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
3.01 Capital Contributions. Each Partner has made the capital contribution to the
Partnership set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit A. The Partnership hereby
acknowledges its receipt of the foregoing and, in exchange therefor, has issued to or established
for each Partner, and each Partner hereby acknowledges its receipt of, the Partnership Units, the
Capital Account and the Percentage Interest set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit
A. All Partnership Interests now or hereafter issued by the Partnership shall constitute
personal property of the owner thereof for all purposes, and a Partner shall not, by virtue of
holding and/or owning a Partnership Interest, have or be deemed to have any interest in the
Partnerships Property. The Partnership Units and Percentage Interests of the Partners shall be
adjusted from time to time to take into account the actual Capital Contributions of the Partners,
it being understood and agreed that, as of the Operational Date, each Partner is to own the
Partnership Units and Percentage Interests proportionate to the total Capital Contributions made by
such Partner to the Partnership.
3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions.
(a) General. The General Partner may, except as otherwise provided herein, at any
time and from time to time, determine that the Partnership requires additional funds (Additional
Funds) for Partnership purposes or for such other purposes. Additional Funds may be obtained by
the Partnership, at the election of the General Partner, in any manner provided in, and in
accordance with, the terms of this Section 3.02 and, except as otherwise provided herein,
without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
(b) Additional Capital Contributions. The General Partner, on behalf of the
Partnership, may obtain any Additional Funds by accepting Capital Contributions from any Partners
or other Persons. In connection with any such Capital Contribution (of cash or property), the
General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership from time to time to issue additional
Partnership Units to Persons and to admit such Persons as additional Limited Partners for such
consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion; provided, however, that the determination of the terms
and the amount of consideration payable for any issuances of additional Partnership Units to MPT,
the General Partner or any of their respective Affiliates shall be subject to the Approval of the
Limited Partners, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. In the event of any such issuance,
the Percentage Interests of the General Partner and the Limited Partners shall be adjusted to
reflect the issuance of such additional Partnership Units.
(c) Loans by Third Parties. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to any Person, other
than the General Partner or its Affiliâtes, upon such terms as the General Partner determines
appropriate, including making such indebtedness convertible, redeemable or exchangeable for
Partnership Units; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such debt if
(i) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by
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virtue of the Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (ii) such debt is
recourse to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
(d) General Partner
Loans. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may obtain
any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to the General Partner or its
Affiliates (a General Partner Loan) if such indebtedness is on terms and conditions no less
favorable to the Partnership than would be available to the Partnership from any third party;
provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such indebtedness if (a) a
breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by virtue of the Transfer
by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (b) such indebtedness is recourse to any
Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
3.03 Preemptive Rights. No person shall have any preemptive, preferential or similar
right or rights to subscribe for or acquire any Partnership Interests.
3.04 Capital Accounts.
(a) A separate capital account (a Capital Account) will be established and maintained for
each Partner. Each Partners Capital Account will have an initial balance equal to the amount of
such Partners initial Capital Contribution to the Partnership which balance will be hereafter
increased by (1) the amount of cash contributed by such Partner to the Partnership; (2) the fair
market value of property contributed by such Partner to the Partnership (net of liabilities secured
by such contributed property that the Partnership is considered to assume or take subject to under
Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such Partner of Profits; (4) any items in the nature of
income and gain which are specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d) or
(e) allocations to such Partner of income described in Section 705(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Each
Partners Capital Account will be hereafter decreased by (1) the amount of cash distributed to such
Partner by the Partnership; (2) the fair market value of property distributed to such Partner by the
Partnership (net of liabilities secured by such distributed property that such Partnership is
considered to assume or take subject to under Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such
Partner of Losses; (4) any items in the nature of deduction and loss that are specially allocated to
the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d) or (e); and (5) allocations to such Partner of
expenditures described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code. Unless otherwise agreed to by the
Partners, no adjustment to any Partners Capital Account in accordance with this Section
3.05(a) shall result in any adjustment to, or otherwise affect, the Percentage Interest of such
Partner.
(b) In the event of a sale or exchange of a Partnership Interest in accordance with this
Agreement, the Capital Account of the transferor shall become the Capital Account of the transferee
to the extent it relates to the transferred Partnership Interest in accordance with Regulation
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(l).
(c) The foregoing
provisions and the other provisions of this Agreement relating to the
maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with Regulation §1.704-1(b) and shall be
interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Regulations. In the event that the General
Partner shall determine that it is prudent to modify the manner in which the Capital Accounts, or
any debits or credits thereto (including, without limitation, debits or credits relating
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to liabilities which are secured by contributed or distributed property or which are assumed by the
Partnership or any Partner), are computed in order to comply with such Regulation, the General
Partner may make such modification, provided that it is not likely to have a material effect on the
amounts distributable to any Partner pursuant to Section 4.07 hereof upon the dissolution
of the Partnership. The General Partner shall also (A) make any adjustments that are necessary or
appropriate to maintain equality between the Capital Accounts of the Partners and the amount of
Partnership capital reflected on the Partnerships balance sheet, as computed for book purposes, in
accordance with Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv), and (B) make any appropriate modifications in the
event unanticipated events might otherwise cause this Agreement not to comply with Regulation
§1.704-1(b).
3.05 No Interest on Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to interest on his
or its Capital Contribution or Capital Account.
3.06 Return of Capital Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to withdraw any part
of its Capital Contribution or its Capital Account or to receive any distribution from the
Partnership, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided
herein, there shall be no obligation to return to any Partner or withdrawn Partner all or any part
of such Partners Capital Contribution or Capital Account for so long as the Partnership continues
in existence.
3.07 Other Contribution Provisions. In the event that any Partner is admitted to the
Partnership and is given a Capital Account in exchange for services rendered to the Partnership,
unless otherwise determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, such
transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the affected Partner as if the Partnership had
compensated such partner in cash and such Partner had contributed the cash to the capital of the
Partnership. In addition, with the consent of the General Partner, one or more Limited Partners may
enter into contribution agreements with the Partnership which have the effect of providing a
guarantee of certain obligations of the Partnership.
3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary. No creditor or other third party having dealings with
the Partnership shall have the right to enforce the right or obligation of any Partner to make
capital contributions or loans or to pursue any other right or remedy hereunder or at law or in
equity, it being understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement shall be solely for
the benefit of, and may be enforced solely by, the parties hereto and their respective successors
and assigns. None of the rights or obligations of the Partners herein set forth to make capital
contributions or loans to the Partnership shall be deemed an asset of the Partnership for any
purpose by any creditor or other third party, nor may such rights or obligations be sold,
transferred or assigned by the Partnership or pledged or encumbered by the Partnership to secure
any debt or other obligation of the Partnership or of any of the Partners. In addition, it is the
intent of the parties hereto that no distribution to any Limited Partner shall be deemed a return
of money or other property in violation of the Act. However, if any court of competent jurisdiction
holds that, notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement, any Limited Partner is obligated to
return such money or property, such obligation shall be the obligation of such Limited Partner and
not of the General Partner.
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3.09 No Restoration Obligation. Without limiting the generality of Section 3.08,
a deficit in the Capital Account of any Partner shall not be deemed to be an asset or property of
the Partnership or a liability of such Partner which such Partner is obligated to make up or
restore.
3.10 No Partition. No Partner nor any successor-in-interest to a Partner shall have the
right while this Agreement remains in effect to have any property of the Partnership partitioned,
or to file a complaint or institute any proceeding at law or in equity to have such property of the
Partnership partitioned, and each Partner, on behalf of itself and its successors-in-interest and
assigns hereby waives any such right. It is the intention of the Partners that the rights of the
parties hereto and their successors-in-interest to Partnership property, as among themselves, shall
be governed by the terms of this Agreement, and that the rights of the Partners and their
successors-in-interest shall be subject to the limitations and restrictions as set forth in this
Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
PROFITS AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS
4.01 Tax Allocations. Profits or Losses of the Partnership for each Year shall be
determined by the General Partner in accordance with this Agreement. Except as otherwise required
by provisions of the Code and Regulations, and as set forth in Sections 4.01(c), (d) and
(e) below, the Profits or Losses of the Partnership, each item of income, gain, loss,
deduction or credit entering into the computation thereof, and each item of income, gain, loss,
deduction or credit which the Partners are required to take into account separately under the
provisions of the Code or Regulations, shall be as follows:
(a) Allocation of Losses. Losses of the Partnership for any Year shall be allocated
to the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests.
Losses allocated pursuant to this Section 4.01(a)
shall not exceed the maximum amount of
Losses that can be so allocated without causing any Partner to have an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year. In the event that some but not all of the Partners would have
Adjusted Capital Account Deficits as a consequence of an allocation of Losses pursuant to this
Section 4.01(a), the limitation set forth in this paragraph shall be applied on a Partner
by Partner basis (in accordance with the applicable Partners relative Percentage Interests) so as
to allocate the maximum permissible Losses to each Partner under Section 1.704(b)(2)(ii)(a) of the
Regulations.
(b) Allocation of Profits. Profits for any Year shall be allocated in the following
order and priority:
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was reduced to zero (0), to the extent of such Losses; provided, however, that in the event
that the foregoing applies to more than one Partner, to those Partners pro rata according to the
amount of such Losses allocated to each; and
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Tax Provisions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article
V, the following special allocations shall be made in the following order:
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Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation §1.704-2(f),
notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net decrease in minimum gain (as
defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(2)) during any Year, each Partner shall be specially allocated
items of income and gain of the Partnership for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in
an amount equal to such Partners share of the net decrease in minimum gain, determined in
accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(g). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made
in proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto.
The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(f)(6) and
Regulation §1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(i) is intended to comply with the minimum
gain chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(f) and shall be interpreted consistently
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Partner Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation
§1.704-2(i)(4), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net decrease in
minimum gain attributable to a Partner nonrecourse debt (as defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(4))
during any Year, each Partner who has a share of the Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain
attributable to such Partner nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance with Regulation
§1.704-2(i)(5), shall be specially allocated items of income and gain of the Partnership for such
Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such Partners share of the net
decrease in Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to such Partner nonrecourse debt,
determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4). Allocations pursuant to the previous
sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each
Partner pursuant thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with
Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and §1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(ii) is intended to comply
with the minimum gain chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and shall be interpreted
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Qualified Income Offset. In the event any Partner unexpectedly receives any
adjustments, allocations, or distributions described in Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4),
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5) or §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6), items of income and gain of the Partnership
shall be specially allocated to each such Partner in an amount and manner sufficient to eliminate,
to the extent required by the Regulations, any deficit balance in such Partners Capital Account
(adjusted as required by the Regulations) of such Partner as quickly as possible, provided that an
allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iii) shall be made only if and to the extent
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Gross Income Allocation. In the event any Partner has an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year, each such Partner shall be specially allocated items of the
Partnership income and gain in the amount of such excess as quickly as possible, provided that an
allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iv) shall be made only if and to the extent that
such Partner would have an adjusted Capital Account Deficit in excess of such sum after all other
allocations provided for in this subsection have been made as if Section 4.01(c)(iii)
hereof and this Section 4.01(c)(iv) were not in this Agreement. |
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Partner Nonrecourse Deductions. Any Partner nonrecourse deductions (as defined in
Regulation §1.704-2(i)(1) and §1.704-2(i)(2)) for any Year shall be specially allocated to the
Partner who bears the economic risk of loss with respect to the Partner nonrecourse debt to which
such Partner nonrecourse deductions are attributable in accordance with Regulation § 1.704-2(i)(l). |
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Nonrecourse Deductions. Nonrecourse deductions (as defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(l)
and §1.704-2(c)) for any Year shall be specially allocated among the Partners in accordance with
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Capital Account Adjustment. To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of
any asset of the Partnership pursuant to Section 734(b) of the Code or Section 743(b) of the Code
is required pursuant to Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining
Capital Accounts as the result of a distribution to a Partner in complete liquidation of its
Partnership Interest, the amount of such adjustment to Capital Accounts shall be treated as an item
of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the
adjustment decreases such basis) and such gain or loss shall be specially allocated
to the Partner in accordance with their interests in the Partnership in the event Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) applies, or to the Partner to whom such distribution was made in the event
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(d) Curative Allocations. The allocations set forth and described in Section 4.01(d)
hereof (the Regulatory Allocations) are intended to comply with certain requirements of the
Regulations promulgated under Code § 704. It is the intent of the Partners that, to the extent
possible, all Regulatory Allocations shall be offset either with other Regulatory Allocations or
with special allocations of other items of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership
pursuant to this subsection. Therefore, notwithstanding any other provision of this Article IV
(other than the Regulatory Allocations), the General Partner shall make such offsetting special
allocations of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership in whatever manner it determines
appropriate so that, after such offsetting allocations are made, each Partners Capital Account
balance is, to the extent possible, equal to the Capital Account balance such Partner would have
had if the Regulatory Allocations were not part of this Agreement and all such items were allocated
pursuant to Section 4.01(a) and Section 4.01(b) hereof.
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(e) Tax Allocations. In accordance with Code § 704(c) and the Regulations thereunder,
income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to any property contributed to the capital of the
Partnership shall, solely for federal, state and local income tax purposes, be allocated among the
Partners so as to take account of any variation between the adjusted tax basis of such property to
the Partnership for federal, state and local income tax purposes and its initial Gross Asset Value
(computed in accordance with subsection (i) of the definition of Gross Asset Value). In the event
the Gross Asset Value of any asset of the Partnership is adjusted pursuant to subsection (ii) of
the definition of Gross Asset Value, subsequent allocations of income, gain, loss, and deduction
with respect to such asset shall take account of any variation between the adjusted tax basis of
such asset for federal, state and local income tax purposes and its Gross Asset Value in the same
manner as under Code § 704(c) and the Regulations thereunder. The Partners are aware of the tax
consequences of the allocations which may be made pursuant to this Section and hereby agree to be
bound by the provisions of this Section in reporting their respective shares of items of income,
gain, loss, deduction and expense of the Partnership.
(f) Allocations Between Transferor and Transferee. If a Partner transfers any part
or all of its Partnership Interest, the distributive shares of the various items of Profit and Loss
allocable among the Partners during such Year of the Partnership shall be allocated between the
transferor and the transferee Partner either (i) as if the Partnerships Year had ended on the date
of the transfer, or (ii) based on the number of days of such Year that each was a Partner without
regard to the results of Partnership activities in the respective portions of such Year in which
the transferor and the transferee were Partners. The General Partner, in its sole and absolute
discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate the distributive shares of the
various items of Profit and Loss between the transferor and the transferee Partner.
(g) Percentage Interests. If the number of outstanding Partnership Units increases or
decreases during a Year, each Partners Percentage Interest shall be adjusted by the General
Partner effective as of the effective date of each such increase or decrease to a percentage equal
to the number of Partnership Units held by such Partner divided by the aggregate number of
Partnership Units outstanding after giving effect to such increase or decrease. If the Partners
Percentage Interests are adjusted pursuant to this Section 4.01(g), the Profits and Losses
for the Year in which the adjustment occurs shall be allocated between the part of the Year ending
on the day when the Partnerships property is revalued by the General Partner and the part of the
year beginning on the following day either (i) as if the Year had ended on the date of the
adjustment or (ii) based on the number of days in each part. The General Partner, in its sole and
absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate Profits and Losses for
the Year in which the adjustment occurs. The allocation of Profits and Losses for the earlier part
of the Year shall be based on the Percentage Interests before adjustment, and the allocation of
Profits and Losses for the later part of the Year shall be based on the adjusted Percentage
Interests.
4.02 Distributions. In addition to the distribution required under Section 4.03
hereof, the General Partner shall distribute Available Cash Flow quarterly and may also make
distributions at such other times and in such amounts as it shall in its sole discretion determine.
Any such distribution shall, unless otherwise agreed to by all of the Partners, be made to the
Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests as of the time of such distribution.
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4.03 Tax Distributions. Prior to the due date of the Partners federal and state income
tax payments for any Year or calendar quarter, the General Partner shall, to the extent that funds
are legally available and subject to the Reserve, cause the Partnership to make cash distributions
to the Partners in amounts sufficient to enable each of them (or their respective Equity
Constituents) to pay their actual or estimated federal and state income tax payments resulting from
the Profits of the Partnership, which distributions shall be made at such times (but no less
frequently than quarterly each Year) and in such amounts so that, to the extent possible, the
Partners (or their respective Equity Constituents) may avoid the imposition of any penalties;
provided, however, that any Profit, income, gain, loss, depreciation or other deduction
which is recognized and allocated to a Partner (or the Equity Constituents of a Partner) pursuant
to Section 704(c) of the Code (including reverse 704(c) allocations) shall be disregarded and
excluded when determining Profits for purposes of this Section 4.03 and no tax distributions
shall be made with respect to such amounts. In determining the amounts to be distributed to the
Partners pursuant to this Section, the General Partner shall assume that each Partner and each
Equity Constituent of each Partner is subject to the highest applicable federal and state income
tax rates then in effect for individuals.
4.04 Amounts Withheld. All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code or any provisions of
any state or local tax law and Section 11.05 hereof with respect to any allocation, payment
or distribution to any Partner shall be treated as amounts paid or distributed to such Partner
pursuant to Section 4.02 or 4.03 hereof for all purposes under this Agreement.
4.05 Limitations on Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, the Partnership, and the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership,
shall not be required to make a distribution to a Partner on account of its interest in the
Partnership if such distribution would violate Section 17-607 of the Act or any other applicable
law.
4.06 No Right to Distributions in Kind. No Partner shall be entitled to demand property
other than cash in connection with any distributions by the Partnership.
4.07 Distributions Upon Liquidation.
(a) Upon liquidation of the Partnership, after payment of, or adequate provision for, debts
and obligations of the Partnership, including any Partner loans, any remaining assets of the
Partnership shall be distributed to all Partners with positive Capital Accounts in accordance with
their respective positive Capital Account balances.
(b) For purposes of
Section 4.07(a), the Capital Account of each Partner shall be
determined after all adjustments made in accordance with Section 4.01 and 4.02
resulting from Partnership operations and from all sales and dispositions of all or any part of the
Partnerships assets.
(c) Any distributions pursuant to this Section 4.07 shall be made by the end of the
Partnerships Year in which the liquidation occurs (or, if later, within 90 days after the date of
the liquidation). To the extent deemed advisable by the General Partner, appropriate arrangements
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(including the use of a liquidating trust) may be made to assure that adequate funds are available
to pay any contingent debts or obligations of the Partnership.
4.08 Substantial Economic Effect. It is the intent of the Partnership and the Partners that
the allocations of Profit and Loss under the Agreement have substantial economic effect (or be
consistent with the Partners interests in the Partnership in the case of the allocation of losses
attributable to nonrecourse debt) within the meaning of Section 704(b) of the Code as interpreted
by the Regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Article IV and other relevant provisions
of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such intent.
ARTICLE V
RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND
POWERS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER
5.01 Management of the Partnership.
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the General Partner shall have full,
complete and exclusive discretion to manage and control the business of the Partnership for the
purposes herein stated, and shall make all decisions affecting the business and assets of the
Partnership. Subject to the restrictions specifically contained in this Agreement, the powers of
the General Partner shall include, without limitation, the authority to take the following actions
on behalf of the Partnership:
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to acquire, purchase, own, operate, lease and dispose of any real property and any other
property or assets including, but not limited to, notes and mortgages that the General Partner
determines are necessary or appropriate in the business of the Partnership; |
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Partnership; |
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to authorize, issue, sell, redeem or otherwise purchase any Partnership Interests or any
securities (including secured and unsecured debt obligations of the Partnership, debt obligations
of the Partnership convertible into any class or series of Partnership Interests, or options,
rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating to any Partnership Interests) of the Partnership; |
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to borrow or lend money for the Partnership, issue or receive evidences of indebtedness in
connection therewith, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of, or
extend the time for the payment of, any such indebtedness, and secure indebtedness by mortgage,
deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the Partnerships assets; |
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expenses of the Partnership to third parties or to the General Partner or its Affiliates; |
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to guarantee or become a co-maker of indebtedness of any Subsidiary of the Partnership,
refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of, or extend the time for the
payment of, any such guarantee or indebtedness, and secure such guarantee or indebtedness by
mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the Partnerships assets; |
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to lease all or any portion of any of the Partnerships assets, whether or not the terms of
such leases extend beyond the termination date of the Partnership and whether or not any portion of
the Partnerships assets so leased are to be occupied by the lessee, or, in turn, subleased in whole
or in part to others, for such consideration and on such terms as the General Partner may
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to prosecute, defend, arbitrate or compromise any and all claims or liabilities in favor of or
against the Partnership, on such terms and in such manner as the General Partner may reasonably
determine, and similarly to prosecute, settle or defend litigation with respect to the Partners,
the Partnership or the Partnerships assets; |
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to file applications, communicate and otherwise deal with any and all governmental agencies
having jurisdiction over, or in any way affecting, the Partnerships assets or any other aspect of
the Partnership business; |
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to make or revoke any election permitted or required of the Partnership by any Taxing
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to maintain such insurance coverage for public liability, fire and casualty, and any and all
other insurance for the protection of the Partnership, for the conservation of Partnership assets,
or for any other purpose convenient or beneficial to the Partnership, in such amounts and such
types, as it shall determine from time to time;. |
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to determine whether or not to apply any insurance proceeds for any property to the
restoration of such property or to distribute the same; |
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to establish one or more divisions of the Partnership, to hire and dismiss employees of the
Partnership or any division of the Partnership, to appoint and delegate authority to officers of
the Partnership and to retain legal counsel, accountants, consultants, real estate brokers,
property managers and such other persons as the General Partner may deem necessary or appropriate
in connection with the Partnership business and to pay therefor such reasonable remuneration as the
General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to retain other services of any kind or nature in connection with the
Partnership
business, and to pay therefor such remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and
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to negotiate and conclude agreements on behalf of the Partnership with respect to any of the
rights, powers and authority conferred upon the General Partner; |
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to maintain accurate accounting records and to file promptly all federal, state and local
income tax returns on behalf of the Partnership; |
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to distribute Partnership cash or other Partnership assets in accordance with this
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to form or acquire an interest in, and contribute property to, any further limited or general
partnerships, joint ventures or other relationships that it deems desirable (including, without
limitation, the acquisition of interests in, and the contributions of property to, its Subsidiaries
and any other Person in which it has an equity interest from time to time); |
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to establish Partnership reserves for working capital, capital expenditures, contingent
liabilities or any other valid Partnership purpose; |
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to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent to ensure that the Partnership will
not be classified as a publicly traded partnership taxable as a corporation under Section 7704 of
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to take all actions, make all decisions and determinations and exercise any other rights
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(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, each of the Limited Partners agrees that the General
Partner is authorized to execute, deliver and perform the agreements and take the actions described
and/or referenced in Section 5.01(a) on behalf of the Partnership without any further act,
approval or vote of the Partners, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Act or
any applicable law. The execution, delivery and performance by the General Partner of the above
mentioned agreements and transactions shall not constitute a breach of any duty under this
Agreement or implied in law or equity.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, to the extent the duties of the General Partner
require expenditures of funds to be paid to third parties, the General Partner shall not have any
obligations hereunder except to the extent that Partnership funds are reasonably available to it
for the performance of such duties, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or
require the General Partner, in its capacity as such, to expend its individual funds for payment to
third parties or to undertake any individual liability or obligation on behalf of the Partnership,
and neither the General Partner nor any Limited Partner shall have any obligation to contribute to
the capital of the Partnership or otherwise provide funds to enable the Partnership to fund its
obligations under this section, except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed to by such Partner
and the Partnership.
(d) Whenever in this Agreement the General Partner is permitted or required to make a decision
in its sole discretion or discretion or under a grant of similar authority or latitude, the
General Partner shall be entitled to consider such interests and factors as it desires, including,
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without limitation, its own interests, and shall not be required to consider or take into account
the interests of any one or more of the Limited Partners or their respective Equity Constituents.
5.02 Delegation of Authority. The General Partner may delegate any or all of its
powers, rights and obligations hereunder to any Person that the General Partner may from time to
time determine, including, without limitation, the officers and employees of the Partnership, the
General Partner and any Subsidiary of the Partnership and may further appoint, employ, contract or
otherwise deal with any Person for the transaction of the business of the Partnership, which Person
may, under supervision of the General Partner, perform any acts or services for the Partnership as
the General Partner may approve.
5.03 Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees.
(a) The Partnership shall indemnify an Indemnitee from and against any and all losses, claims,
damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses),
judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions,
suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that relate to the
operations of the Partnership as set forth in this Agreement in which any Indemnitee may be
involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it is established that:
(i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding
and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii)
the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services; or
(iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that
the act or omission was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or
settlement does not create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of
conduct set forth in this Section 5.03(a). The termination of any proceeding by conviction
or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation prior to
judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that
specified in this Section 5.03(a). Any indemnification pursuant to this Section
5.03 shall be made only out of the assets of the Partnership.
(b) The Partnership shall reimburse an Indemnitee for reasonable expenses incurred by an
Indemnitee who is a party to a proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding
upon receipt by the Partnership of (i) a written affirmation by the Indemnitee of the Indemnitees
good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Partnership as
authorized in this Section 5.03 has been met, and (ii) a written undertaking by or on
behalf of the Indemnitee to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the standard
of conduct has not been met.
(c) The indemnification provided by this Section 5.03 shall be in addition to any
other rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled under any agreement,
pursuant to any vote of the Partners, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an
Indemnitee who is no longer a Partner or otherwise affiliated with the Partnership.
(d) The Partnership may, but shall not be obligated to, purchase and maintain insurance, on
behalf of the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the General Partner shall determine, against
any liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be incurred by
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such Person in connection with the Partnerships activities, regardless of whether the Partnership
would have the power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of this
Agreement.
(e) For purposes
of this Section 5.03, the Partnership shall be deemed to have
requested an Indemnitee to serve as fiduciary of an employee benefit plan whenever the performance
by it of its duties to the Partnership also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves services by,
it to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes assessed on an Indemnitee
with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall constitute fines within
the meaning of this Section 5.03; and actions taken or omitted by the Indemnitee with
respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of its duties for a purpose reasonably
believed by it to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan shall be
deemed to be for a purpose that is not opposed to the best interests of the Partnership.
(f) In no event may an Indemnitee subject the Limited Partners to personal liability by
reason of the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.
(g) An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this
Section 5.03 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to
which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this
Agreement.
(h) The provisions of this Section 5.03 are for the
benefit of the Indemnitees, their
heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights for the
benefit of any other Persons.
(i) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.03 or any provision hereof
shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the indemnification of an Indemnitee by
the Partnership under this Section 5.03 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment,
modification or repeal with respect to matters occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such
amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims relating to such matters may arise or
be asserted.
(j) If and to the
extent any reimbursements to the General Partner pursuant to this section
constitute gross income of the General Partner (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by the
General Partner on behalf of the Partnership) such amounts shall constitute guaranteed payments
within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, shall be treated consistently therewith by the
Partnership and all Partners, and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of computing
the Partners Capital Accounts.
5.04 Liability of the General Partner.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, none of the General
Partner nor any of its partners, members, directors, officers, agents or employees shall be liable
for monetary damages to the Partnership or any Partners for losses sustained or liabilities
incurred or benefits not derived as a result of errors in judgment or mistakes of fact or law or of
any act or omission if the General Partner acted in good faith. The General Partner shall not be in
breach of any duty that the General Partner may owe to the Limited Partners or
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the Partnership or any other Persons
under this Agreement or of any duty stated or implied by law
or equity provided the General Partner, acts in good faith.
(b) The Limited Partners expressly acknowledge that the General Partner is acting on behalf
of the Partnership and is under no obligation to consider the separate interests of the Limited
Partners (including, without limitation, the tax consequences to Limited Partners or the tax
consequences to some, but not all, of the Limited Partners) in deciding whether to cause the
Partnership to take (or decline to take) any actions. The General Partner shall not be liable for
monetary damages for losses sustained, liabilities incurred or benefits not derived by Limited
Partners in connection with such decisions except to the extent provided in Section
5.04(a).
(c) Subject to its obligations and duties as General Partner set forth in Section 5.01
hereof, the General Partner may exercise any of the powers granted to it under this Agreement
and perform any of the duties imposed upon it hereunder either directly or by or through its
agents. The General Partner shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part
of any such agent appointed by it in good faith.
(d) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.04 or any provision
hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the General
Partners or any of its officers, directors, agents or employees liability to the Partnership
and the Limited Partners under this Section 5.04 as in effect immediately prior to such
amendment, modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters
occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when
claims relating to such matters may arise or be asserted.
5.05 Partnership Obligations.
(a) Except as provided in this Section 5.05 and elsewhere in this Agreement
(including the provisions of Article IV regarding distributions, payments and allocations
to which it may be entitled), the General Partner shall not be compensated for its services as
general partner of the Partnership.
(b) All administrative
expenses shall be obligations of the Partnership, and the General
Partner shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Partnership for any third-party expenditure
incurred by it on behalf of the Partnership that shall be made other than out of the
funds of the Partnership. The General Partner shall also be entitled to recover its reasonable
expenses and shall be entitled to receive a management fee of up to one percent (1%) per Year of
the total revenue of the Partnership as determined in the reasonable discretion of the General
Partner.
5.06 Outside Activities. The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner
of the Partnership, agrees that its sole business and purpose will be to act as the General Partner
of the Partnership and that it shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or
liabilities except in connection with or incidental to its performance as General Partner of the
Partnership and the performance of its duties hereunder.
5.07 Employment or Retention of Affiliates.
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(a) Any Affiliate of the General Partner may be employed or retained by the Partnership and
may otherwise deal or contract with the Partnership (whether as a buyer, lessor, lessee, manager,
furnisher of goods or services, broker, agent, lender or otherwise) and may receive from the
Partnership such comparable compensation, price or other payment therefor and upon comparable terms
as would be available to the Partnership from third parties. Upon any breach by the Partnership or
by any Affiliate of the General Partner of the terms of any contract between the Partnership and
any Affiliate of the General Partner (an Affiliate Contract) which breach has a material adverse
effect on the business of the Partnership, the Limited Partners by and through the Limited Partner
Representative and upon Approval of the Limited Partners may prosecute the rights of the Partnership
under such Affiliate Contract.
(b) The Partnership may lend or contribute to its wholly-owned Subsidiaries and such Persons
may borrow funds from the Partnership, on terms and conditions established in the sole and absolute
discretion of the General Partner. The foregoing authority shall not create any right or benefit in
favor of any Subsidiary or any other Person.
(c) The Partnership may transfer assets to joint ventures, other partnerships, corporations
or other business entities in which it is or thereby becomes a participant upon such terms and
subject to such conditions as the General Partner deems are consistent with this Agreement and
applicable law.
5.08 Title to Partnership Assets. Title to Partnership assets, whether real, personal or
mixed and whether tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the Partnership as an
entity, and no Partner, individually or collectively, shall have any ownership interest in such
Partnership assets or any portion thereof. The General Partner hereby declares and warrants that
any Partnership assets for which legal title is held in the name of the General Partner or any
nominee or Affiliate of the General Partner shall be held by the General Partner for the use and
benefit of the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement; provided,
however, that the General Partner shall use its best efforts to cause beneficial and record
title to such assets to be vested in the Partnership as soon as reasonably practicable. All
Partnership assets shall be recorded as the property of the Partnership in its books and records,
irrespective of the name in which legal title to such Partnership assets is held.
ARTICLE VI
CHANGES IN THE PARTNERSHIP OR THE GENERAL PARTNER
6.01 Transfer of the General Partners Partnership Interest.
(a) The General
Partner shall not transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or
withdraw as General Partner except as provided in or in connection with a transaction contemplated
by Section 6.01(c) or 6.04(b).
(b) Notwithstanding
anything in this Article VI, the General Partner may transfer all
or any portion of its General Partnership Interest to (A) MPT or (B) any direct or indirect
Subsidiary of MPT and, following a transfer of all of its General Partnership Interest, may
withdraw as General Partner.
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6.02 Admission of a Substitute or Additional General Partner. A Person shall be
admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner of the Partnership only if the following
terms and conditions are satisfied:
(a) the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner shall have
accepted and agreed to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by executing a
counterpart thereof and such other documents or instruments as may be required or appropriate in
order to effect the admission of such Person as a General Partner, and a certificate evidencing the
admission of such Person as a General Partner shall have been filed for recordation and all other
actions required by Section 2.06 hereof in connection with such admission shall have been
performed;
(b) if the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner is a
corporation or a partnership, it shall have provided the Partnership with evidence satisfactory to
counsel for the Partnership of such Persons authority to become a General Partner and to be bound
by the terms and provisions of this Agreement; and
(c) counsel for the Partnership shall have rendered an opinion (relying on such opinions from
other counsel as may be necessary) that the admission of the Person to be admitted as a substitute
or additional General Partner is in conformity with the Act, that none of the actions taken in
connection with the admission of such Person as a substitute or additional General Partner will
cause (i) the Partnership to be classified other than as a partnership for federal income tax
purposes, or (ii) the loss of any limited Partners limited liability.
6.03 Effect of
Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General Partner.
(a) Upon the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal, or
dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Partnership shall be
dissolved and terminated unless the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b)
hereof. The merger of a General Partner with or into any entity that is admitted as a substitute or
successor General Partner pursuant to Section 6.02 hereof shall not be deemed to be the
withdrawal, dissolution or removal of the General Partner.
(b) Following the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal
or dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Limited Partners, within
90 days after such occurrence, may elect, by Approval of the Limited Partners, to continue the
business of the Partnership for the balance of the term specified in Section 2.05 hereof by
selecting, subject to Section 6.02 hereof and any other provisions of this Agreement, a
substitute General Partner. If the Limited Partners elect to continue the business of the
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Partnership and admit a substitute General Partner,
the relationship with the Partners and of any
Person who has acquired an interest of a Partner in the Partnership shall be governed by this
Agreement.
6.04 Removal of a General Partner.
(a) The Limited Partners may not remove the General Partner, with or without cause.
(b) If the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03 hereof,
the former General Partner shall promptly transfer and assign its General Partnership Interest in
the Partnership to the substitute General Partner approved by the Limited Partners in accordance
with Section 6.03(b) hereof and otherwise admitted to the Partnership in accordance with
Section 6.02 hereof. At the time of assignment, the former General Partner shall be
entitled to receive from the substitute General Partner the fair market value of the General
Partnership Interest of such former General Partner, as reduced by any damages caused to the
Partnership by such former General Partner. Such fair market value shall be determined in
accordance with this Section 6.04(b) by a Qualified Appraiser mutually agreed upon by the
former General Partner and the Approval of the Limited Partners (the Approved Appraiser) within
10 days following the date the Limited Partners shall elect to continue the business of the
Partnership (the Election Date). In the event that the parties are unable to agree upon a
Qualified Appraiser, the former General Partner and the Limited Partners, by Approval of the
Limited Partners, each shall select a Qualified Appraiser. Each of such selected appraisers shall
provide an appraisal of the fair market value of the General Partnership Interest in accordance with
this Section 6.04(b) and a third Qualified Appraiser (the Third Appraiser), as selected
by such two appraisers, shall select one of such two appraisals which the Third Appraiser
determines to be the more-accurate calculation of the fair market value of the General Partnership
Interest in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.04(b). The appraiser or
appraisers selected in accordance with this Section 6.04(b) shall each calculate the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest by determining the amount the former General
Partner would receive if the Partnership assets were sold for fair market value (based on the
Partnerships revenues) and all such proceeds were distributed prorata to the Partners in
accordance with their respective Percentage Interests in liquidation of the Partnership. The
appraisal of the Approved Appraiser or as selected by the Third Appraiser shall be deemed the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest and shall be conclusive and binding on all
parties. The cost of all such appraisals shall be borne by the Partnership.
(c) The General Partnership Interest of a former General Partner, during the time after the
Election Date until transfer under Section 6.04(b), shall be converted to that of a special
Limited Partner; provided, however, such former General Partner shall not have any rights
to participate in the management and affairs of the Partnership, and shall not be entitled to any
portion of the income, expense, profit, gain or loss allocations or cash distributions allocable or
payable, as the case may be, to the Limited Partners. Instead, such former General Partner shall
receive and be entitled only to retain distributions or allocations of such items that it would
have been entitled to receive in its capacity as General Partner, until the transfer is effective
pursuant to Section 6.04(b).
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(d) All Partners shall have given and hereby do give such consents, shall take such actions and
shall execute such documents as shall be legally necessary and sufficient to effect all the
foregoing provisions of this Section.
ARTICLE VII
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS
7.01 Management of the Partnership. The Limited Partners shall not participate in the
management or control of Partnership business, and in no event shall any Limited Partner transact
any business for the Partnership or have the power to sign for or bind the Partnership, such powers
being vested solely and exclusively in the General Partner.
7.02 Power of Attorney. Subject to Section 7.03, each Limited Partner hereby
irrevocably appoints the General Partner its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, who may act for each
Limited Partner and in its name, place and stead, and for its use and benefit, to sign,
acknowledge, swear to, deliver, file or record, at the appropriate public offices, any and all
documents, certificates and instruments as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the General
Partner to carry out fully the provisions of this Agreement and the Act in accordance with their
terms, including amendments hereto, which power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall
survive the death, dissolution or legal incapacity of the Limited Partner, or the transfer by the
Limited Partner of any part or all of its Partnership Interest.
7.03 Limitation on Liability of Limited Partners. No Limited Partner shall be liable
for any debts, liabilities, contracts or obligations of the Partnership. A Limited Partner shall be
liable to the Partnership only to make payments of its Capital Contribution, if any, as and when
due hereunder. Except as otherwise provided herein with respect to MPT, after its Capital
Contribution is fully paid, no Limited Partner shall, except as otherwise required by the Act, be
required to make any further Capital Contributions or other payments or lend any funds to the
Partnership.
7.04 Outside Activities of Limited Partners Any Limited Partner and any assignee,
officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, or Equity Constituent of any Limited
Partner shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business activities in
addition to those relating to the Partnership, including business interests and activities that are
in direct or indirect competition with the Partnership or that are enhanced by the activities of
the Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any Partner shall have any rights by virtue of this
Agreement in any business ventures of any Limited Partner or assignee. None of the Limited Partners
nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement or the partnership
relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any other Person (other than the
General Partner, to the extent provided herein), and such Person shall have no obligation pursuant
to this Agreement to offer any interest in any such business ventures to the Partnership, any
Limited Partner or any such other Person, even if such opportunity is of a character that, if
presented to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or such other Person, could or would be taken by
such Person.
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7.05 Limited Partner Representative. The Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, shall,
upon Approval of the Limited Partners, appoint a Limited Partner to be the limited partner
representative of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners (the Limited Partner Representative) for the
purposes set forth in this Agreement. The Limited Partner Representative shall have the authority
and power to act on behalf of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners in dealing with the Partnership,
the General Partner and Affiliates of the General Partner as provided in this Agreement. All
expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys fees and accountants fees, incurred by the
Limited Partner Representative shall be paid by the Partnership out of funds that would otherwise
be distributed to the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
7.06 Limited Partner Approval of Merger. The Partnership may not merge, consolidate or
combine with or into any other Person without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
ARTICLE VIII
TRANSFERS OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
8.01 Purchase for Investment.
(a) Each Limited Partner hereby represents and warrants to the General Partner, the other
Limited Partners and the Partnership that (i) the acquisition of its Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units is made as a principal for its account for investment purposes only and not with
a view to the resale or distribution of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, and (ii)
the Limited Partner understands and agrees that its acquisition of Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units are being made in reliance on an exemption from registration under the Securities
Act.
(b) Subject to the
provisions of Section 8.02, each Limited Partner agrees that it
will not sell, assign or otherwise transfer his Partnership Interest or Partnership Units or any
fraction thereof, whether voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise, to
any Person who does not make the representations and warranties to the General Partner and the
Partnership set forth in Section 8.01(a) above.
8.02 Restrictions on Transfer of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject
to the provisions of Sections 8.02(b), (c) and (d) and except as
provided in Article X hereof, no Limited Partner may offer, sell, assign, hypothecate,
pledge or otherwise transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units,
or any of such Limited Partners economic rights as a Limited Partner, whether voluntarily or by
operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise (collectively, a Transfer) without the consent
of the General Partner, which consent may be granted or withheld in the sole and absolute
discretion of the General Partner. The General Partner may require, as a condition of any Transfer
to which it consents, that the transferor assume all costs incurred by the Partnership in connection
therewith.
(b) No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership other than as a result of a
permitted Transfer (i.e., a Transfer consented to as contemplated by clause (a) above or clause (c)
below or a Transfer pursuant to Section 8.05 below) of all of his Partnership Units
pursuant to
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this Article VIII. Upon the permitted Transfer of all of a Limited Partners Partnership
Units, such Limited Partner shall cease to be a Limited Partner.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Partner may pledge its Partnership Interest to the Partnership
to secure any obligations owed by such Partner to the Partnership.
(d) No Limited Partner may effect a Transfer of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, in
whole or in part, if, in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, such proposed Transfer
would require the registration of the Partnership Interest or Partnership Units under the
Securities Act or would otherwise violate any applicable federal or state securities or blue sky
law (including investment suitability standards).
(e) No Transfer by a Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, in
whole or in part, may be made to any Person if in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership,
the transfer would result in the Partnerships being treated as a publicly traded partnership
taxable as a corporation or an association taxable as a corporation.
(f) Any purported
Transfer in contravention of any of the provisions of this Article VIII, shall be void ab initio and ineffectual and shall not be binding upon, or recognized by,
the General Partner or the Partnership.
(g) Prior to and as a condition of the consummation of any Transfer under this Article VIII, the transferor and/or the transferee shall deliver to the General Partner such
opinions, certificates and other documents as the General Partner shall request in connection with
such Transfer.
(h) If any Partner shall at any time Transfer or attempt to Transfer its Partnership Interest or
part thereof in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and any rights hereby granted, then
the Partnership and the other Partners shall, in addition to all rights and remedies at law and in
equity, be entitled to a decree or order restraining and enjoining such Transfer and the offending
Partner shall not plead in defense thereto that there would be an adequate remedy at law; it being
hereby expressly acknowledged and agreed that damages at law will be an inadequate remedy for a
breach or threatened breach of the violation of the provisions concerning Transfer set forth in
this Agreement.
8.03 Admission of Substitute Limited Partner.
(a) Subject to the
other provisions of this Article VIII, an assignee of the Partnership
Interest of a Limited Partner (which shall be understood to include any purchaser, transferee,
donee or other recipient of any disposition of such Partnership Interest) or Partnership Units
shall be deemed admitted as a Limited Partner of the Partnership only with the consent of the
General Partner, which consent may be given or withheld by the General Partner in its sole and
absolute discretion, and upon the satisfactory completion of the following:
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Limited Partner shall have been signed, acknowledged and filed for record in accordance with the
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admission as a Substitute Limited Partner, which consent may be given or denied in the exercise of
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(b) For the
purpose of allocating Profits and Losses and distributing cash received by the
Partnership, a Substitute Limited Partner shall be treated as having become, and appearing in the
records of the Partnership as, a Partner upon the filing of the Certificate described in
Section 8.03(a)(ii) hereof or, if no such filing is required, the later of the date
specified in the transfer documents or the date on which the General Partner has received all
necessary instruments of transfer and substitution.
(c) The General Partner shall cooperate with the Person seeking to become a Substitute
Limited Partner by preparing the documentation required by this Section and making all official
filings and publications. The Partnership shall take all such action as promptly as practicable
after the satisfaction of the conditions in this Article VIII to the admission of such
Person as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
(d) The General
Partners failure or refusal to permit a transferee of any such interests to
become a Substitute Limited Partner shall not give rise to any cause of action against the
Partnership or any Partner.
8.04 Rights of Assignees of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject
to the provisions of Sections 8.01 and 8.02 hereof, except as required by
operation of law, the Partnership shall not be obligated for any purposes whatsoever to recognize
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the assignment by any Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units until the
Partnership has received notice thereof.
(b) Any Person who is the assignee of all or any portion of a Limited Partners Partnership
Interest or Partnership Units, but does not become a Substitute Limited Partner and desires to make
a further assignment of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, shall be subject to all the
provisions of this Article VIII to the same extent and in the same manner as any Limited
Partner desiring to make an assignment of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units.
8.05 Effect of Bankruptcy, Death,
Incompetence or Termination of a Limited Partner. The
Bankruptcy of a Limited Partner, the death of a Limited Partner or a final adjudication that a
Limited Partner is incompetent (which term shall include, but not be limited to, insanity) shall
not cause the termination or dissolution of the Partnership, and the business of the Partnership
shall continue if an order for relief in a bankruptcy proceeding is entered against a Limited
Partner, the trustee or receiver of his estate or, if he dies, his executor, administrator or
trustee, or, if he is finally adjudicated incompetent, his committee, guardian or conservator,
shall have the rights of such Limited Partner for the purpose of settling or managing his estate
property and such power as the bankrupt, deceased or incompetent Limited Partner possessed to
assign all or any part of his Partnership Interest and to join with the assignee in satisfying
conditions precedent to the admission of the assignee as a Substitute Limited Partner.
8.06 Joint Ownership of Interests. A Partnership Interest may be acquired by two
individuals as joint tenants with right of survivorship, provided that such individuals either are
married or are related and share the same home as tenants in common. The written consent or vote of
both owners of any such jointly held Partnership Interest shall be required to constitute the
action of the owners of such Partnership Interest; provided, however, that the written
consent of only one joint owner will be required if the Partnership has been provided with evidence
satisfactory to the counsel for the Partnership that the actions of a single joint owner can bind
both owners under the applicable laws of the state of residence of such joint owners. Upon notice
to the General Partner from either owner, the General Partner shall cause the Partnership Interest
to be divided into two equal Partnership Interests, which shall thereafter be owned separately by
each of the former owners. Upon the death of one owner of a Partnership Interest held in a joint
tenancy with a right of survivorship, the Partnership Interest shall become owned solely by the
survivor as a Limited Partner and not as an assignee. The Partnership need not recognize the death
of one of the owners of a jointly-held Partnership Interest until it shall have received notice of
such death.
ARTICLE IX
REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
9.01 Offer to Purchase Partnership Interests or the Partnerships Assets. If, during the
term of this Agreement, the Partnership or any Partner shall receive written evidence of a bona
fide offer (whether in the form of a binding or non-binding letter of intent, term sheet, proposal
or otherwise outlining the proposed terms of a bona fide offer) from any Person which is not a
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party hereto or an Affiliate of a party hereto, pursuant to which such Person offers or proposes
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in a transaction whose terms and conditions are, except for differences which reflect the Partners
respective Capital Account balances, identical as to each Partner and each Partnership Interest and
as a result of which each Partner, or the Partnership in a sale of all or substantially all of the
Partnerships assets, would receive cash, cash equivalents or securities which either are or are
convertible into securities of a class that is publicly held and publicly traded on an established
national market or exchange and the transaction would not, if consummated, subject any Partner to
indemnification obligations which were not (A) several, (B) separate, (C) pro rata (based on the
consideration received by each Partner relative to the total consideration to be received by all of
the Partners), and (D) in excess of the total consideration received by such Partner (provided that
any Partner may, at his or its option waive the application of anyone or more of the foregoing
conditions as to himself or itself), and the General Partner wishes to accept such offer and
consummate the transaction(s) contemplated thereby, then, subject, in the case of any transaction
described in clause (iii) above, to the rights of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners as are set
forth in Section 7.06 hereof, the provisions of this Article IX shall apply.
9.02 Acceptance of Offer. In the event that the General Partner elects to accept any such
bona fide offer or proposal described in Section 9.01 hereof (an Accepted Offer), the General
Partner shall deliver written notice of such election along with documentation which sets forth in
reasonable detail the general terms and conditions of the bona fide offer or proposal as of the
date of such notice (the Acceptance Notice) to the other Partners not less than thirty (30) days
prior to the closing date of the transaction contemplated by such offer or proposal. Upon receipt
of an Acceptance Notice, each Partner shall, at such time as it is appropriate and, as applicable,
(i) provide a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership Interest in favor of such sale
of the assets and any subsequent liquidation of the Partnership; (ii) provide a written consent
with respect to his or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which
such Partner holds a proxy) approving such merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or
similar transaction; or (iii) transfer and sell either all of his or its Partnership Interest (and
any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) or, as applicable, a
percentage of his or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which
such Partner holds a proxy) that is equal to the Percentage Interest being transferred and sold in
such transaction. Each Partner shall execute such documents and take such further actions as may be
reasonably required to consummate any of the foregoing transactions.
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9.03 Powers of Attorney. Each Partner hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes and appoints
the General Partner as such Partners true and lawful proxy and attorney in fact, with full power
of substitution, to vote the Partnership Interest then owned by such Partner, or to act by written
consent with respect thereto, or to execute such agreements, instruments and documents, and make
representations, warranties and covenants and incur indemnity obligations on such Partners behalf
and in such Partners name as may be required to consummate the transactions related to an Accepted
Offer. This proxy and power of attorney, being coupled with an interest, shall be irrevocable.
ARTICLE X
PURCHASE OPTION
10.01 Option to Purchase Partnership Interest. Upon the occurrence of a Call Event with
respect to any Limited Partner (along with, as applicable, such Limited Partners representative,
executor, trustee or custodian, an Affected Limited Partner), the Partnership shall have the
right and option, but not the obligation, to purchase the Partnership Interest and Partnership
Units of the Affected Limited Partner (the Affected Interest) at any time from and after the
occurrence of the applicable Call Event for the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest as of
the date that an Exercise Notice (as hereinafter defined) has been delivered by the General Partner
to the Affected Limited Partner and upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Article
X. The General Partner shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine whether and when
to exercise the foregoing option for and on behalf of the Partnership and, if the General Partner
determines to exercise such option, it shall deliver notice to that effect (an Exercise Notice)
to the Affected Limited Partner. Upon the delivery and receipt of an Exercise Notice hereunder, the
Partnership shall be required to purchase and redeem from the Affected Limited Partner, and the
Affected Limited Partner shall be obligated to sell to the Partnership, the Affected Interest for
the purchase price determined pursuant to Section 10.02 hereof and pursuant to the terms
and conditions set forth in Section 10.04.
10.02 Purchase Price. The purchase price payable by the Partnership for the Affected
Interest shall be its Fair Market Value as of the date of delivery of the applicable Exercise
Notice as agreed to by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner or, if no such
agreement is reached, as determined by the Designated Appraiser in accordance with Section
10.03.
10.03 Selection of
Appraisers. If the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner
are unable to agree to the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest within twenty (20) days after
the delivery of the applicable Exercise Notice, the General Partner and the Affected Limited
Partner shall each designate and engage a Qualified Appraiser to provide within thirty (30) days
following his engagement a written appraisal of such Fair Market Value. Such two (2) Qualified
Appraisers shall promptly select a third Qualified Appraiser (the Designated Appraiser) who shall
be engaged to select one (1) of such two (2) appraisals which he determines to reflect more
accurately the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest and to provide prompt written notice of
such selection to the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The appraisal selected by
the Designated Appraiser shall constitute the conclusive and binding determination of the Fair
Market Value of the Affected Interest. The Partnership and the Affected Limited Partner shall
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each bear half of the costs incurred to engage and compensate the Qualified Appraisers for services
rendered pursuant to this Article X.
10.04 Payment of Purchase Price. The purchase price payable for the Affected Interest
(the Purchase Price) shall be payable in thirty-six (36) equal successive monthly installments of
principal and interest, with interest on the balance of the Purchase Price accruing from the date
of the closing described in Section 10.05 below at 10.75% per annum. The first installment
of principal and interest shall be due and payable on the first day of the month following the date
of closing and successive installments shall be due and payable on the first day of each calendar
month thereafter until the entire Purchase Price, together with interest as aforesaid, has been
paid in full. The Partnerships obligation for payment of the Purchase Price shall be evidenced by
a promissory note of the Partnership in such customary form as may be mutually agreed by the
General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The Partnership shall have the privilege to
prepay part or all of the principal amount of such promissory note, at any time, without premium or
penalty. The Partnerships obligations under such promissory note (i) shall be subordinated to the
Partnerships obligations under or with respect to (A) any instrument evidencing the Partnership
indebtedness, if any, to MPT, and (B) any indebtedness for money borrowed, whether or not evidenced
by a note, security or other instrument, excluding, however, indebtedness incurred to trade
creditors in the ordinary course of the Partnerships business; and (ii) shall be secured by the
grant of a security interest in the Affected Interest in favor of the Affected Limited Partner.
10.05 Closing of
Purchase. The closing of any purchase and sale of the Affected Interest
pursuant to this Article X shall take place within sixty (60) days after the General
Partners delivery of an Exercise Notice to the applicable Affected Limited Partner at the offices
of the Partnerships attorney at 10:00 a.m., Birmingham, Alabama time.
ARTICLE XI
BOOKS AND RECORDS; ACCOUNTING; TAX MATTERS
11.01 Books and Records. At all times during the continuance of the Partnership, the
Partners shall keep or cause to be kept at the Partnerships specified office true and complete
books of account in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including: (a) a
current list of the full name and last known business address of each Partner, (b) a copy of the
Certificate of Limited Partnership, and all certificates of amendment thereto, (c) copies
of the Partnerships federal, state and local income tax returns and reports, (d) copies
of this Agreement and any financial statements of the Partnership for the three most recent years
and (e) all documents and information required under the Act. Any Partner or its duly authorized
representative, upon paying the costs of collection, duplication and mailing, shall, upon Notice to
the General Partner of not less than three (3) Business Days, be entitled to inspect or copy such
records during ordinary business hours.
11.02 Custody of Partnership Funds; Bank Accounts.
(a) All funds of the Partnership not otherwise invested shall be deposited in one or more accounts
maintained in such banking or brokerage institutions as the General Partner shall
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determine, and withdrawals shall be made only on such signature or signatures as the General
Partner may, from time to time, determine.
(b) All deposits and other funds not needed in the operation of the business of the Partnership may
be invested by the General Partner in investment grade instruments (or investment companies whose
portfolio consists primarily thereof), government obligations, certificates of deposit, bankers
acceptances and municipal notes and bonds. The funds of the Partnership shall not be commingled
with the funds of any other Person except for such commingling as may necessarily result from an
investment in those investment companies permitted by this Section 11.02(b).
11.03 Tax Information and Reports. Within one hundred and fifty (150) days after the end
of each Year, the General Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any
time during such year (a) the tax information necessary to file such Limited Partners individual
tax returns as shall be reasonably required by law; and (b) an audited balance sheet and income
statement of the Partnership for such Year prepared in accordance with GAAP. Within thirty (30)
days after the end of each quarterly period during a Year (a Quarter), the General Partner shall
furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any time during such Quarter an unaudited
balance sheet and income statement for such Quarter prepared in accordance with GAAP.
11.04 Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments.
(a) The General Partner shall be the Tax Matters Partner of the Partnership within the
meaning of Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code. As Tax Matters Partner, the General Partner shall have
the right and obligation to take all actions authorized and required, respectively, by the Code for
the Tax Matters Partner. The General Partner shall have the right to retain professional assistance
in respect of any audit of the Partnership by the Service and all out-of-pocket expenses and fees
incurred by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership as Tax Matters Partner shall
constitute Partnership expenses. In the event the General Partner receives notice of a final
Partnership adjustment under Section 6223(a)(2) of the Code, the General Partner shall either (i)
file a court petition for judicial review of such final adjustment within the period provided under
Section 6226(a) of the Code, a copy of which petition shall be mailed to all Limited Partners on
the date such petition is filed, or (ii) mail a written notice to all Limited Partners, within such
period, that describes the General Partners reasons for determining not to file such a petition.
(b) All elections required or permitted to be made by the Partnership under the Code or any
applicable state or local tax law shall be made by the General Partner in its sole and absolute
discretion.
(c) In the event of a
transfer of all or any part of the Partnership Interest of any
Partner, the Partnership, at the option of the General Partner, may elect pursuant to Section 754 of
the Code to adjust the basis of the Properties. Notwithstanding anything contained in Article IV of
this Agreement, any adjustments made pursuant to Section 754 shall affect only the successor in
interest to the transferring Partner and in no event shall be taken into account in establishing,
maintaining or computing Capital Accounts for the other Partners for any purpose
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under this Agreement. Each Partner will furnish the Partnership with all information necessary to
give effect to such election.
11.05 Withholding. Each Limited Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership to withhold from
or pay on behalf of or with respect to such Limited Partner any amount of federal, state, local or
foreign taxes that the General Partner determines that the Partnership is required to withhold or
pay with respect to any amount distributable or allocable to such Limited Partner pursuant to this
Agreement, including, without limitation, any taxes required to be withheld or paid by the
Partnership pursuant to Code Section 1441, Code Section 1442, Code Section 1445 or Code Section
1446. Any amount paid on behalf of or with respect to a Limited Partner shall constitute a loan by
the Partnership to such Limited Partner, which loan shall be repaid by such Limited Partner within
ten (10) Business Days after notice from the General Partner that such payment must be made unless
(i) the Partnership withholds such payment from a distribution that would otherwise be made to the
Limited Partner or (ii) the General Partner determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that
such payment may be satisfied out of the available funds of the Partnership that would, but for
such payment, be distributed to the Limited Partner. Each Limited Partner hereby unconditionally
and irrevocably grants to the Partnership a security interest in such Limited Partners Partnership
Interest to secure such Limited Partners obligation to pay to the Partnership any amounts required
to be paid pursuant to this Section 11.05. In the event that a Limited Partner fails to pay
any amounts owed to the Partnership pursuant to this Section 11.05 when due, the General
Partner may, in its sole and absolute discretion, elect to make the payment to the Partnership on
behalf of such defaulting Limited Partner, and in such event shall be deemed to have lent such
amount to such defaulting Limited Partner and shall succeed to all rights and remedies of the
Partnership as against such defaulting Limited Partner (including, without limitation, the right to
receive distributions). Any amounts payable by a Limited Partner hereunder shall bear interest at
the base rate on corporate loans at large United States money center commercial banks, as published
from time to time in The Wall Street Journal, plus four (4) percentage points (but not higher than
the maximum lawful rate) from the date such amount is due (i.e., ten (10) Business Days after
demand) until such amount is paid in full. Each Limited Partner shall take such actions as the
Partnership or the General Partner shall request in order to perfect or enforce the security
interest created hereunder.
ARTICLE XII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
12.01 Jurisdiction and Venue. The parties irrevocably consent and submit to the
nonexclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of Delaware located in New Castle
County, Delaware and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and waive any
objection based on venue or forum non conveniens with respect to any action instituted therein
arising under this Agreement or any of the other agreements or in any way connected with or related
or incidental to the dealings of the parties hereto in respect of this Agreement or the
transactions related hereto or thereto, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising, and
whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, and agree that any dispute with respect to any such
matters shall be heard only in the courts described above. Each of the parties hereby waives
personal service of any and all process upon it and consents that all such service of process may be made by certified mail (return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth on the
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signature pages hereof and service so made
shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days after the
same shall have been so deposited in the U.S. mails or by service in any other manner provided
under the rules of any such courts.
12.02 Legal Fees. The prevailing party in any proceeding or dispute hereunder shall be
entitled, in addition to such other relief as it may obtain, to the payment of all costs and
expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys fees.
12.03 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.01 Amendment of Agreement. The General Partner, without the consent of the Limited
Partners, may amend this Agreement in any respect; provided, however, that the following
amendments shall require the Approval of the Limited Partners:
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13.02 Survival of
Rights. Subject to the provisions hereof limiting transfers, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Partners and the Partnership and
their respective legal representatives, successors, transferees and assigns.
13.03 Additional Documents. Each Partner agrees to perform all further acts and execute,
swear to, acknowledge and deliver all further documents that may be reasonable, necessary,
appropriate or desirable to carry out the provisions of this Agreement or the Act.
13.04 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared illegal, invalid
or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then such provision shall be deemed to be severable from this
Agreement (to the extent permitted by law) and in any event such illegality, invalidity or
unenforceability shall not affect the remainder hereof.
13.05 Pronouns and Plurals. When the context in which words are used in the Agreement
indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular number shall include the plural and the
masculine gender shall include the neuter or female gender as the context may require.
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13.06 Headings. The Article headings or sections in this Agreement are for convenience
only and shall not be used in construing the scope of this Agreement or any particular Article.
13.07 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument binding on all parties hereto, notwithstanding that all parties shall not have signed
the same counterpart.
13.08 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties
and supersedes all prior written agreements and prior and contemporaneous oral agreements,
understandings and negotiations with respect to the subject matter hereof.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures to this Agreement of
Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above written.
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CAPITALIZATION
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FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE
AGREEMENT OF
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF MPT OF LULING, L.P.
This First Amendment
(the Amendment) to the Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Luling, L.P. (the Partnership Agreement) is effective as of the 7th day of August, 2007 by and
among MPT of Luling, L.P. (the Partnership), MPT of Luling, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, as general partner of the Partnership, and MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership, as limited partner of the Partnership.
1. The Partnership Agreement is hereby amended by replacing Section 2.07 with the following:
2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter conferred by the
laws of the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed under the Act and, subject to the
express limitations set forth in this Agreement, may do any and all lawful acts or things that are
necessary, appropriate, incidental or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of the
purposes of the Partnership or for the protection and benefit of the Partnership or its properties
and assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject to the terms of this
Agreement, the Partnership may enter into, deliver and perform all contracts, agreements and other
undertakings and engage in all activities and transactions as may be necessary or appropriate to
carry out its purposes and conduct its business.
The Partnership shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the purpose
of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists solely
for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and leasing certain real estate and improvements
located in Luling, Texas (the Project), (ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii)
does not engage in any business other than acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the
Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in
any entity or any real or personal property other than the interest which it owns in the Project,
(v) does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Project and does not
have any debt other than as related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other
than as related to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate
itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that,
notwithstanding the foregoing, the Partnership may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with
respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii)
holds itself out as being a limited partnership separate and apart from any other entity, and
(viii) observes limited partnership formalities independent of any other entity.
2. Except as expressly modified by this Amendment, all other terms and conditions of the
Partnership Agreement shall not be modified or amended and shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures to this Amendment to
the Agreement of Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above written.
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exv3w151
Exhibit 3.151
THE INTERESTS CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT), OR UNDER ANY OTHER APPLICABLE
SECURITIES LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT
AND SUCH OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION
THEREFROM. IN ADDITION, SUCH INTERESTS MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR HYPOTHECATED, IN
WHOLE OR IN PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OR REQUIRED IN THIS AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE
HOLDERS OF SUCH INTERESTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE RISKS OF THEIR
RESPECTIVE INVESTMENTS IN SUCH INTERESTS FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME.
AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, L.P.
Dated as
of October 13, 2006
TABLE
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ARTICLE I TERMS AND INTERPRETATION |
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1.01 Defined Terms |
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1.02 Interpretation; Terms Generally |
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ARTICLE II FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP |
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2.01 Formation |
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2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent |
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2.03 Purpose |
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2.04 Partners |
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2.05 Term and Dissolution |
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2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings |
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2.07 Powers |
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2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units |
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2.09 Classification as a Partnership |
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ARTICLE III CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS |
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3.01 Capital Contributions |
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3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions |
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Preemptive Rights |
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3.05 No Interest on Contributions |
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AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, L.P.
THIS AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (this Agreement) is made entered into as of the
13th day of October, 2006 by and among MPT of Huntington Beach, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership (the Partnership), MPT of Huntington Beach, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as
general partner of the Partnership, MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(MPT), as limited partner of the Partnership and such other Persons who from time to time execute
this Agreement or counterparts hereof and become Partners as provided herein.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Partnership was formed as a limited partnership pursuant to the Act (as hereinafter
defined) by filing a certificate of limited partnership with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware effective as of October 13, 2006 (the Certificate); and
WHEREAS,
the parties hereto now wish to enter into this Agreement to regulate the business and
financial affairs of the Partnership in the manner set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants of the parties hereto, and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
TERMS AND INTERPRETATION
1.01 Defined Terms. The following capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the
meanings specified below:
Accepted
Offer has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02 hereof.
Accepted Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02 hereof.
Act
means the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Title 6
Delaware Code § 17-101 et
seq., as it may be amended from time to time and any successor statute.
Additional Funds has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a) hereof.
Adjusted Capital Account means the Capital Account maintained for each Partner as of the end of
each Year (i) increased by any amounts which such Partner is obligated to restore pursuant to any
provision of this Agreement or is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to the penultimate
sentences of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5) and (ii) decreased by the items
described in Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4),
1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5), and
1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6). The foregoing definition of Adjusted Capital
Account is
intended to comply with the provisions of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and
shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit means, with respect to any Partner, the deficit balance, if any,
in such Partners Adjusted Capital Account as of the end of the relevant Year.
Affected Interest has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affected Limited Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affiliate means, as to any Person (i) any Person that, directly or indirectly, controls or is
controlled by or is under common control with such Person, (ii) any other Person that owns,
beneficially, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock, shares or
equity interests of such Person, or (iii) any officer, director, employee, partner, member, manager
or trustee of such Person or any Person controlling, controlled by or under common control with
such Person (excluding trustees and persons serving in similar capacities who are not otherwise an
Affiliate of such Person). For the purposes of this definition, control (including the
correlative meanings of the terms controlled by and under common control with), as used with
respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or
cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, through the ownership of voting
securities or partnership interests or otherwise.
Affiliate Contract has the meaning set forth in Section 5.07(a) hereof.
Agreement
means this Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Huntington Beach, L.P., and all
exhibits, schedules and appendices hereto, all as from time to time supplemented, amended, modified
and restated in accordance and compliance with the terms of this
Agreement.
Approval of Limited Partners and Approved by the Limited Partners means the approval of those
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, holding a majority of the Percentage Interests held by all
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
Approved
Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Available Cash Flow means, for any period, the sum of all Extraordinary Cash Flow and Operating
Cash Flow for and during such period.
Business Day means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking institutions
in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close.
Bankruptcy means, with respect to the affected Person, (i) the entry of an order for relief by or
on behalf of such Person under the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) the admission by such Person of its
inability to pay its debts as they mature, (iii) the making of an assignment by or on behalf of
such Person for the benefit of such Persons creditors, (iv) the filing by such Person of a
petition in bankruptcy or a petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable
federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency statute or any similar law, (v) the application by such
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the appointment of a receiver for its assets, (vi) the filing of an involuntary petition seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement or readjustment of such Persons debts or any
other similar relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other federal or state insolvency law or
(vii) the imposition of a judicial or statutory lien on all or a substantial part of such Persons
assets.
Bankruptcy Code means Title 11 of the United States Code, as now and hereafter amended.
Call Event means, with respect to any Limited Partner, the occurrence of any one of the following
applicable events: (i) the death, dissolution or Bankruptcy of such Limited Partner; (ii) the
breach or violation of any material provision of this Agreement by such Limited Partner and the
failure to cure such breach within thirty (30) days following the Partnerships written notice
thereof to such Limited Partner; (iii) the General Partners good faith determination, after
consultation with nationally-recognized healthcare counsel, that the ownership of a Limited
Partnership Interest by such Limited Partner restricts or prohibits the referral of patients by
such Limited Partner to the Hospital under the Healthcare Fraud Laws or other applicable law, or is
otherwise illegal; or (iv) the failure of such Limited Partner to approve any merger, consolidation
or combination of the Partnership with or into another Person which is approved or recommended by
the General Partner.
Capital Account has the meaning set forth in Section 3.04 hereof.
Capital Contribution means, as to any Partner, the total amount of cash, cash equivalents, and
the Gross Asset Value of any property or other asset contributed or agreed to be contributed, as
the context requires, to the Partnership by such Partner pursuant to the terms of this Agreement;
provided, however, that any amounts loaned to the Partnership by a Partner shall not be
considered a part of such Partners Capital Contribution. Any reference to the Capital Contribution
of a Partner shall include the Capital Contribution made by a predecessor holder of the Partnership
Interest of such Partner.
Certificate
has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now and hereafter amended. Any reference herein
to a specific section or sections of the Code shall be deemed to include a reference to any
corresponding provision of any successor law.
Depreciation means, for each Year, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization, or other
cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset for such Year for federal income tax
purposes, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset differs from its adjusted basis for
federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such Year, Depreciation shall be an amount which
bears the same ratio to such beginning Gross Asset Value as the federal income tax depreciation,
amortization, or other cost recovery deduction for such Year bears to such beginning adjusted tax
basis; provided, however, that if the adjusted basis of an asset for federal income tax
purposes at the beginning of such Year is zero (0), Depreciation shall be determined with reference
to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any reasonable method selected by the General Partner.
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Election Date has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Equity Constituents means, with respect to any Person, as applicable, the members, general or
limited partners, shareholders, stockholders or other Persons, however designated, who are the
owners of the issued and outstanding equity or ownership interests of such Person.
Exercise Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof
Extraordinary Cash Flow means, for any period, the cash which the Partnership actually receives
from a Major Capital Event with respect to any of the Partnership Property for and during such
period, as reduced by (i) the costs and expenses incurred or assumed in connection with such Major
Capital Event, including title, survey, appraisal, recording, escrow, transfer tax and similar
costs, brokerage expense and attorney and other professional fees, (ii) funds deposited in the
Reserve, (iii) funds applied to pay or prepay any indebtedness of the Partnership (including loans
from Partners and interest thereon), (iv) any amounts described in subsection (ii) of the
definition of Operating Cash Flow which have not previously been deducted in determining Operating
Cash Flow, and (v) amounts received from a condemnation or casualty with respect to any Partnership
Property which are used or to be used for reconstruction.
Fair Market Value means the value of any specified interest or property, which shall not in any
event be less than zero, that would be obtained in an arms length transaction for cash between an
informed and willing buyer and an informed and willing seller, neither of whom is under any
compulsion to purchase or sell, respectively, and without regard to the particular circumstances of
the buyer or seller, and without application of any discounts for minority interests, restrictions
on transfer, lack of marketability, or other similar discounts typically considered in valuing
securities in a privately held enterprise.
Formation
Date means October 13, 2006.
GAAP means United States generally accepted accounting principles.
General
Partner means MPT of Huntington Beach, LLC and any Person who becomes a substitute or
additional General Partner as provided herein, and any of their successors as General Partner.
General Partner Loan has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(d) hereof.
General Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of the General Partner in the
Partnership (in its capacity as a general partner without reference to any Limited Partnership
Interest held by it) and includes any and all benefits to which the General Partner is entitled as
provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of the General Partner to comply with the
terms and provisions of this Agreement.
Governing Documents means, with respect to any Person, such Persons charter, articles or
certificate of incorporation, limited partnership, formation or organization, bylaws, limited
partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other documents or instruments which
establish the rules, procedures and rights with respect to such
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governance, in each case as
amended, restated, supplemented and/or modified and in effect as of the relevant date.
Gross Asset Value means, with respect to any asset, the assets adjusted basis for federal income
tax purposes, except as follows:
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the gross fair market value of such asset, as reasonably determined by the General Partner and the
contributing Partner (or, if the General Partner is the contributing Partner, by the contributing
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gross fair market values, as reasonably determined by the General Partner as of the following
times: (A) the acquisition of an additional Partnership Interest by any new or existing Partner in
exchange for more than a de minimis contribution of property (including money); (B) the
distribution by the Partnership to a Partner of more than a de minimis amount of property as
consideration for a Partnership Interest; (C) the grant, award and/or receipt of a profits interest
in the Partnership in consideration for the provision of services to or for the benefit of the
Partnership; and (D) the liquidation of the Partnership within
the meaning of Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g); provided, however, that adjustments pursuant to clauses (A) and (B)
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to equal the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of distribution as reasonably
determined by the General Partner and the distributee Partner (or, if the General Partner is the
distributee Partner, by the distributee Partner and a Majority of the Partners (exclusive of the
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any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such assets pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or Code
Section 743(b), but only to the extent that such adjustments are taken into account in determining
Capital Accounts pursuant to Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m) and paragraph (vii) of the
definition of Profits and Losses and Section 5.01(c)(vii);
provided, however, that Gross
Asset Values shall not be adjusted pursuant to this subparagraph (iv) of this definition to the
extent the General Partner reasonably determines that an adjustment pursuant to subparagraph (ii)
of this definition is necessary or appropriate in connection with a transaction that would
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the Depreciation taken into account with respect to such asset for purposes of computing Profits
and Losses.
Healthcare Fraud Laws means the Federal Civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. Section 3729 et seq.),
the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 U.S.C. Section 51 et seq.), the Federal Health Care Programs
Anti-Kickback statute (42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a and 7b), the Ethics in Patient Referrals Act of
1989, as amended (Stark Law) (42 U.S.C. 1395nn), the Civil Money Penalties Law (42 U.S.C. Section
1320a-7a), or the Truth in Negotiations (10 U.S.C. Section 2304 et seq.), Health Care Fraud (18
U.S.C. 1347), Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1343), Theft or Embezzlement (18 U.S.C. 669), False Statements
(18 U.S.C. 1001), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1035), and Patient Inducement Statute and equivalent
state statutes or any rule or regulation promulgated by a Governmental Entity with respect to any
of the foregoing, in each case as now and hereafter amended.
Hospital means the hospital facility to be operated on the Partnership Real Property.
Indemnitee means any Person made a party to a proceeding by reason of its status as a Partner or
a director, officer, employee or Equity Constituent of the Partnership or the General Partner.
IRS means the Internal Revenue Service.
Limited Partner means any Person named as a Limited Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto,
and any Person who becomes a Substitute or Additional Limited Partner, in such Persons capacity as
a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
Limited Partner Representative has the meaning set forth in Section 7.05 hereof
Limited Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of a Limited Partner in the Partnership
at any particular time, including the right of such Limited Partner to any and all benefits to
which such Limited Partner may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and in the Act, together
with the obligations of such Limited Partner to comply with all the provisions of this Agreement
and of the Act.
Major
Capital Event means one or more of the following: (i) the sale of all or any part of or
interest in the Partnerships Property exclusive of sales or other dispositions of tangible
personal property in the ordinary course of business; (ii) the placement and funding of, or
refinancing of, any indebtedness of the Partnership secured by some or all of its assets with
respect to borrowed money, excluding short term borrowing in the ordinary course of business; (iii)
the condemnation of all or any material part of or interest in the Partnerships Property through
the exercise of the power of eminent domain; or (iv) any casualty, failure of title or other
similar event or circumstance affecting the Partnerships Property or any part thereof or interest
therein that results in excess proceeds after restoration or repair.
Majority means any one or more of the Partners authorized by this Agreement to act on any
particular matter whose aggregate Percentage Interests exceed fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate
Percentage Interests of all of the Partners who are authorized by this Agreement to act on or with
respect to such matter.
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Non-Affiliate Limited Partners means the Limited Partners other than MPT or its Affiliates.
Notice means a writing containing the information required by any provision of this Agreement to
be communicated, which shall be sufficiently delivered and shall be effective for purposes of any
provision hereof if and when (i) deposited in a United States Postal facility, for delivery by
registered or certified mail to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required recipient,
return receipt requested, with sufficient postage affixed; or (ii) transmitted by hand delivery or
air courier to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required recipient.
Notice Address means, with respect to the Partnership or any Partner, the address specified as
such for the Partnership or such Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto or, with respect to
any of the foregoing, such other address as may be specified by such Person from time to time
through Notice to each of, as applicable, the Partnership and the Partners.
Operating Cash Flow means the net income or loss of the Partnership for the period in question,
as determined by the General Partner in accordance with GAAP, and adjusted by:
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adding to such net income or subtracting from such loss, without duplication, the following
items: (A) the amount charged during such period for depreciation, amortization or any other
deduction not involving a cash expenditure, (B) the amount of cash expenditures paid out of the
Reserve during such period, to the extent that such expenditures were deducted in determining net
income or loss, (C) rental receipts, collection of receivables and other cash receipts during such
period which were included in determining net income or loss in a
prior accounting period, (D) the
costs and expenses incurred during such period in connection with any Major Capital Event with
respect to any Property, to the extent deducted from gross income in the determination of net
income or loss, except to the extent that net receipts from such Major Capital Event were
insufficient to pay such costs and expenses, (E) proceeds of short-term borrowings in the ordinary
course of business during such period, (F) capital expenditures and other cash sums expended during
such period for items deducted in determining net income or loss, to the extent paid from proceeds
of a Major Capital Event, and (G) any amount during such period by which the Reserve has been
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subtracting from such net income or adding to such loss, without duplication, the following
items: (A) the amount of payments made on account of principal upon mortgage loans secured by the
Partnership Property and upon any other loans made to the Partnership, (B) capital expenditures and
any other cash sums expended during such period for items not deducted in determining net income or
net loss, (C) any amount included in determining net income or loss during the relevant accounting
period but not received in cash by the Partnership, (D) the proceeds during such period resulting
from a Major Capital Event, to the extent included in determining net income or loss, (E) any
amount applied to establish, replenish or increase the Reserve during
such period, (F) any amounts distributed
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during such period to the Partners in payment of any guaranteed payment within the
meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, and any amounts paid to a Partner during such period for
services rendered other than in its capacity as a Partner of
the Partnership within the meaning of Section 707(a) of the Code, to the extent not previously
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Organization means and includes, without limitation, any general partnership, limited
partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation, professional
corporation, professional association, trust, business trust, estate or other association, whether
created by the laws of the State of Delaware or another state or foreign country.
Partner means any General Partner or Limited Partner.
Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section
1.704-2(i). A Partners share of Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain shall be determined in
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(5).
Partnership has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Partnership Interest means an ownership interest in the Partnership held by either a Limited
Partner or a General Partner and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such a
Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and to the extent not
inconsistent with this Agreement under the Act, together with all obligations of such Person to
comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Act. A Partnership Interest shall be
expressed as a number of Partnership Units.
Partnership Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(d). In
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(d), the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain is
determined by first computing, for each Partnership nonrecourse liability, any gain the Partnership
would realize if it disposed of the property subject to that liability for no consideration other
than full satisfaction of the liability, and then aggregating the separately computed gains. A
Partners share of Partnership Minimum Gain shall be determined in accordance with Regulations
Section 1.704-2(g)(l).
Partnership Real Property means that certain parcel of real property the legal description of
which is set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto in which the Partnership has or will have
either a leasehold or fee interest.
Partnership Unit means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of all Partners
issued hereunder. The allocation of Partnership Units among the Partners shall be as set forth on
Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Percentage Interest means the percentage ownership interest in the Partnership of each Partner,
as set forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Person means an individual, Organization, a governmental entity or another entity or group.
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Profits and Losses shall mean for each Year an amount equal to the Partnerships taxable
income or loss for such Year as determined for federal income tax purposes (including
separately stated items) in accordance with the accounting method and
rules used by the Partnership
and in accordance with Code Section 703 with the following adjustments:
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into account in computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to this definition) shall be added to such
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Any expenditure of the Partnership described in Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) or treated as Code
Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures under Regulations
Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i) and not
otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to this definition) shall be
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In the event Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted pursuant to subsection
(ii) or (iii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, the amount of such adjustment shall be taken
into account as gain or loss from the disposition of such asset for purposes of computing Profits
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Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of any Partnership asset with respect to which gain
or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes shall be computed with reference to the Gross
Asset Value of the asset disposed of, notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis of such asset
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In lieu of the depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery deductions taken into
account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall be taken into account Depreciation
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To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Partnership asset pursuant to
Code Section 734(b) or 743(b) is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be
taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as a result of a distribution other than in
liquidation of a Partnership Interest, the amount of such adjustment shall be treated as an item of
gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases the
basis of the asset) from the disposition of the asset and shall be taken into account for purposes
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Property means all personal and real property (and all improvements thereto) and all tangible and
intangible property that is contributed to and/or acquired, owned and held by the Partnership from
time to time.
Purchase Price has the meaning set forth in Section 10.04 hereof.
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Quarter has the meaning set forth in Section 11.03 hereof.
Qualified Appraiser means any Person who, at the time of such Persons engagement, has not less
than five (5) years of experience in valuing securities and interests in privately-held enterprises
which are similar to the Partnership and which Person shall have no direct or indirect interest in
the Partnership or any Affiliate of the Partnership (other than such Persons right to be
compensated by the Partnership for valuation services rendered to the Partnership hereunder).
Regulatory Allocations has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(d) hereof.
Regulations means the Federal Income Tax Regulations issued under the Code, as now and hereafter
amended. Any reference herein to a specific provision of the Regulations shall be deemed to include
a reference to any corresponding provision of any successor law.
Reserve means a cash reserve in such amount as determined by the General Partner in its
reasonable discretion.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, any Organization or other entity of which a
majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding equity
interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person.
Substitute Limited Partner means any Person admitted to the Partnership as a Limited Partner
pursuant to Section 8.03 hereof.
Tax Matters Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 11.04 hereof.
Taxing Authority means the taxing authority of the United States government and of any state,
local, or foreign government that collects tax, interest or penalties, however designated, on any
Partners share of the Profits of the Partnership.
Third Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Transfer has the meaning set forth in Section 8.02(a) hereof.
Year means the fiscal and taxable year of the Partnership, which shall, unless changed by a
Majority of the Partners in accordance with the Code and the Regulations, be the calendar year,
provided, that the initial Year of the Partnership shall begin on the Formation Date and end on
December 31st and the final Year of the Partnership shall end on the date of the dissolution of the
Partnership.
1.02
Interpretation; Terms Generally. The definitions set forth in Section 1.01 and
elsewhere in this Agreement shall apply equally to both the singular and plural forms of the terms
defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine,
feminine and neuter forms. Unless otherwise indicated, the words include, includes and
including shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase without limitation. The words herein,
hereof and hereunder and words of similar import shall be deemed to refer to this Agreement
(including the Exhibits) in its entirety and not to any part hereof, unless the context shall
otherwise require. All references herein to Articles, Sections and Exhibits shall
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refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits to, this Agreement, unless the context shall
otherwise require. Unless the context shall otherwise require, any references to any
agreement or other instrument or statute or regulation are to it as amended and supplemented from
time to time (and, in the case of a statute or regulation, to any corresponding provisions of
successor statutes or regulations). Any reference in this Agreement to a day or number of days
(that does not refer explicitly to a Business Day or Business Days) shall be interpreted as a
reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or
given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such
action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given on, the next Business Day.
ARTICLE II
FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP
2.01 Formation. The Partnership was formed pursuant to the Act on the Formation Date
upon and by the filing of the Certificate in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware and shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and, except
as expressly provided herein to the contrary, by the Act.
2.02
Name, Office and Registered Agent. The name of the Partnership
is MPT of Huntington Beach, L.P. The Partnerships business may be conducted under any other name or names deemed
advisable by the General Partner, including the name of the General Partner or any Affiliate
thereof. The words Limited Partnership, L.P. Ltd. or similar words or letters shall be
included in the Partnerships name where necessary for purposes of complying with the laws of any
jurisdiction that so requires. The principal office and place of business of the Partnership shall
be 1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35242. The name of the Partnerships
registered agent in the State of Delaware is National Registered Agents, Inc. whose business
address is 9 East Lockeman Street, Suite 1B, Dover, Delaware 19901. The sole duty of such
registered agent as such is to forward to the Partnership any notice that is served on it as
registered agent. The General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion may at any time change
the name, principal office and/or registered agent of the Partnership provided that the General
Partner shall provide notice of any such change to the Limited Partners as soon as is reasonably
practicable after it is effected.
2.03 Purpose. The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the Partnership
is (i) to acquire, hold, own, develop, construct, improve, maintain, operate, sell, lease, manage,
transfer, encumber, convey, exchange and dispose of the Partnership Real Property and Hospital; and
(ii) to do anything which the General Partner deems necessary, appropriate, proper, advisable,
desirable, convenient or incidental to the foregoing including, without limitation, the lending of
money for construction of improvements on the Partnership Real Property.
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2.04 Partners.
(a) The General Partner of the Partnership is MPT of Huntington Beach, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company. Its principal place of business is the same as that of the Partnership.
(b) The
Limited Partners are those Persons identified as Limited Partners on
Exhibit A
hereto, as amended from time to time.
2.05 Term and Dissolution.
(a) The
Partnerships existence shall be perpetual, except that the Partnership shall be
dissolved upon the first to occur of any of the following events:
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The Bankruptcy of the General Partner or the dissolution, death, removal or withdrawal of the
General Partner unless the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section
6.03(6) hereof; provided that if the General Partner is on the date of such occurrence a
partnership or limited liability company, the dissolution of the General Partner as a result of the
dissolution, death, withdrawal, removal or Bankruptcy of a partner or member in such partnership or
limited liability company shall not be an event of dissolution of the Partnership if the business
of the General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or members), either alone or with
additional partners, and the General Partner and such partners, comply with any other applicable
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The passage of 90 days after the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the
assets of the Partnership (provided that if the Partnership receives one or more installment
obligations as consideration for such sale or other disposition, the Partnership shall continue,
unless sooner dissolved under the provisions of this Agreement, until such time as such obligations
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(b) Upon dissolution of the Partnership (unless the business of the Partnership is continued
pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof), the General Partner (or its trustee, receiver,
successor or legal representative) shall amend or cancel the Certificate and liquidate the
Partnerships assets and apply and distribute the proceeds thereof in accordance with Section
4.07 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liquidating General Partner may either (i)
defer liquidation of, or withhold from distribution for a reasonable time, any assets of the
Partnership (including those necessary to satisfy the Partnerships debts and obligations), or (ii)
distribute the assets to the Partners in kind.
2.06
Organizational Certificates and Other Filings. If requested by the General
Partner, the Limited Partners will promptly execute all certificates and other documents consistent
with the terms of this Agreement necessary for the General Partner to accomplish all filing,
recording, publishing and other acts as may be appropriate to comply with all requirements for (a)
the formation and operation of a limited partnership under the laws of the State of Delaware, (b)
if the General Partner deems it advisable, the operation of the Partnership as a limited
partnership, or partnership in which the Limited Partners have limited liability, in all
jurisdictions where the Partnership proposes to operate and (c) all other filings required to be
made by the Partnership.
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2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter conferred by
the laws of the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed under the Act and, subject to
the express limitations set forth in this Agreement, may do any and all lawful acts or things that
are necessary, appropriate, incidental or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of the
purposes of the Partnership or for the protection and benefit of the Partnership or its properties
and assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject to the terms of this
Agreement, the Partnership may enter into, deliver and perform all contracts, agreements and other
undertakings and engage in all activities and transactions as may be necessary or appropriate to
carry out its purposes and conduct its business.
The Partnership shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the purpose
of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists solely
for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and leasing certain real estate and improvements
located in Huntington Beach, California (the Project), (ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii)
does not engage in any business other than acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the
Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in
any entity or any real or personal property other than the interest which it owns in the Project,
(v) does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Project and does not
have any debt other than as related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other
than as related to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate
itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity, (vi) has its own separate books,
records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a limited partnership separate and apart from
any other entity, and (viii) observes limited partnership formalities independent of any other
entity.
2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units. At the request of a Limited Partner,
the General Partner, at its option, may issue a certificate summarizing the terms of such Limited
Partners interest in the Partnership, including the number of Partnership Units owned and the
Percentage Interest represented by such Partnership Units as of the date of such certificate. Any
such certificate (i) shall be in form and substance as approved by the General Partner, (ii) shall
not be negotiable and (iii) shall bear a legend to the following effect:
This certificate is not negotiable. The Partnership Units represented by this certificate are
governed by and transferable only in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement of Limited
Partnership of MPT of Huntington Beach, L.P., as amended from time to time.
2.09 Classification as a Partnership. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding,
the Partners intend that the Partnership be treated as a partnership for federal, state, local
and, as applicable, foreign tax purposes. In connection therewith, neither the General Partner nor
any other Partner shall, or shall cause or permit the Partnership to: (i) be excluded from the
provisions of Subchapter K of the Code under Code Section 761 or otherwise; (ii) file the election
under Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3 (or successor provision) which would
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result in the
Partnership being treated as an entity taxable as a corporation for federal, state, local or, as
applicable, foreign, income tax purposes; or (iii) do anything which could result in the
Partnership not being treated as a partnership for federal, state, local and, as applicable,
foreign tax purposes.
ARTICLE III
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
3.01 Capital Contributions. Each Partner has made the capital contribution to the
Partnership set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit A. The Partnership hereby
acknowledges its receipt of the foregoing and, in exchange therefor, has issued to or established
for each Partner, and each Partner hereby acknowledges its receipt of, the Partnership Units, the
Capital Account and the Percentage Interest set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit
A. All Partnership Interests now or hereafter issued by the Partnership shall constitute
personal property of the owner thereof for all purposes, and a Partner shall not, by virtue of
holding and/or owning a Partnership Interest, have or be deemed to have any interest in the
Partnerships Property. The Partnership Units and Percentage Interests of the Partners shall be
adjusted from time to time to take into account the actual Capital Contributions of the Partners,
it being understood and agreed that, as of the Operational Date, each Partner is to own the
Partnership Units and Percentage Interests proportionate to the total Capital Contributions made by
such Partner to the Partnership.
3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions.
(a) General. The General Partner may, except as otherwise provided herein, at any
time and from time to time, determine that the Partnership requires additional funds (Additional
Funds) for Partnership purposes or for such other purposes. Additional Funds may be obtained by
the Partnership, at the election of the General Partner, in any manner provided in, and in
accordance with, the terms of this Section 3.02 and, except as otherwise provided herein,
without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
(b) Additional Capital Contributions. The General Partner, on behalf of the
Partnership, may obtain any Additional Funds by accepting Capital Contributions from any Partners
or other Persons. In connection with any such Capital Contribution (of cash or property), the
General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership from time to time to issue additional
Partnership Units to Persons and to admit such Persons as additional Limited Partners for such
consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion; provided, however, that the
determination of the terms
and the amount of consideration payable for any issuances of additional Partnership Units to MPT,
the General Partner or any of their respective Affiliates shall be subject to the Approval of the
Limited Partners, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. In the event of any such issuance,
the Percentage Interests of the General Partner and the Limited Partners shall be adjusted to
reflect the issuance of such additional Partnership Units.
(c) Loans by Third Parties. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to any Person,
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than the General Partner or its Affiliates, upon such terms as the General Partner determines
appropriate, including making such indebtedness convertible, redeemable or exchangeable for
Partnership Units; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such debt if
(i) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by
virtue of the Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (ii) such debt is
recourse to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
(d) General Partner Loans. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may obtain
any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness
to the General Partner or its
Affiliates (a General Partner Loan) if such indebtedness is on terms and conditions no less
favorable to the Partnership than would be available to the Partnership from any third party;
provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such indebtedness if (a) a
breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to
occur by virtue of the Transfer
by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (b) such indebtedness is recourse to any
Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
3.03 Preemptive Rights. No person shall have any preemptive, preferential or similar
right or rights to subscribe for or acquire any Partnership Interests.
3.04 Capital Accounts.
(a) A separate capital account (a Capital Account) will be established and maintained for
each Partner. Each Partners Capital Account will have an initial balance equal to the amount of
such Partners initial Capital Contribution to the Partnership which balance will be hereafter
increased by (1) the amount of cash contributed by such Partner
to the Partnership; (2) the fair
market value of property contributed by such Partner to the Partnership (net of liabilities secured
by such contributed property that the Partnership is considered to assume or take subject to under
Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such Partner of Profits; (4) any items in the nature of
income and gain which are specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d) or
(e) allocations to such Partner of income described in
Section 705(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Each
Partners Capital Account will be hereafter decreased by (1) the amount of cash distributed to such
Partner by the Partnership; (2) the fair market value of
property distributed to such Partner by the Partnership (net of liabilities secured by such distributed property that such Partnership is
considered to assume or take subject to under Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such
Partner of Losses; (4) any items in the nature of deduction and loss that are specially allocated to
the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d) or (e); and (5) allocations to such Partner of
expenditures described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code.
Unless otherwise agreed to by the
Partners, no adjustment to any Partners Capital Account in
accordance with this Section
3.05(a) shall result in any adjustment to, or otherwise affect,
the Percentage Interest of such
Partner.
(b) In the event of a sale or exchange of a Partnership Interest in accordance with this
Agreement, the Capital Account of the transferor shall become the Capital Account of the transferee
to the extent it relates to the transferred Partnership Interest in accordance with Regulation
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(l).
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(c) The
foregoing provisions and the other provisions of this Agreement relating to the
maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with Regulation §1.704-1(b) and shall be
interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such
Regulations. In the event that the General
Partner shall determine that it is prudent to modify the manner in which the Capital Accounts, or
any debits or credits thereto (including, without limitation, debits or credits relating
to liabilities which are secured by contributed or distributed property or which are assumed by the
Partnership or any Partner), are computed in order to comply with such Regulation, the General
Partner may make such modification, provided that it is not likely to have a material effect on the
amounts distributable to any Partner pursuant to Section 4.07 hereof upon the dissolution
of the Partnership. The General Partner shall also (A) make any adjustments that are necessary or
appropriate to maintain equality between the Capital Accounts of the Partners and the amount of
Partnership capital reflected on the Partnerships balance sheet, as computed for book purposes, in
accordance with Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv), and (B) make any appropriate modifications in the
event unanticipated events might otherwise cause this Agreement not to comply with Regulation
§1.704-1(b).
3.05 No Interest on Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to interest on his
or its Capital Contribution or Capital Account.
3.06 Return of Capital Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to withdraw any part
of its Capital Contribution or its Capital Account or to receive any distribution from the
Partnership, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided
herein, there shall be no obligation to return to any Partner or withdrawn Partner all or any part
of such Partners Capital Contribution or Capital Account for so long as the Partnership continues
in existence.
3.07 Other Contribution Provisions. In the event that any Partner is admitted to the
Partnership and is given a Capital Account in exchange for services rendered to the Partnership,
unless otherwise determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, such
transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the affected Partner as if the Partnership had
compensated such partner in cash and such Partner had contributed the cash to the capital of the
Partnership. In addition, with the consent of the General Partner, one or more Limited Partners may
enter into contribution agreements with the Partnership which have the effect of providing a
guarantee of certain obligations of the Partnership.
3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary. No creditor or other third party having dealings with
the Partnership shall have the right to enforce the right or obligation of any Partner to make
capital contributions or loans or to pursue any other right or remedy hereunder or at law or in
equity, it being understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement shall be solely for
the benefit of, and may be enforced solely by, the parties hereto and their respective successors
and assigns. None of the rights or obligations of the Partners herein
set forth to make capital
contributions or loans to the Partnership shall be deemed an asset of the Partnership for any
purpose by any creditor or other third party, nor may such rights or obligations be sold,
transferred or assigned by the Partnership or pledged or encumbered by the Partnership to secure
any debt or other obligation of the Partnership or of any of the Partners. In addition, it is the
intent of the parties hereto that no distribution to any Limited Partner shall be deemed a return
of money or other property in violation of the Act. However, if any court of competent jurisdiction
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holds that, notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement, any Limited Partner is obligated to
return such money or property, such obligation shall be the obligation of such Limited Partner and
not of the General Partner.
3.09 No Restoration Obligation. Without limiting the generality of Section 3.08,
a deficit in the Capital Account of any Partner shall not be deemed to be an asset or property of
the Partnership or a liability of such Partner which such Partner is obligated to make up or
restore.
3.10 No Partition. No Partner nor any successor-in-interest to a Partner shall have the
right while this Agreement remains in effect to have any property of the Partnership partitioned,
or to file a complaint or institute any proceeding at law or in equity to have such property of the
Partnership partitioned, and each Partner, on behalf of itself and its successors-in-interest and
assigns hereby waives any such right. It is the intention of the Partners that the rights of the
parties hereto and their successors-in-interest to Partnership property, as among themselves, shall
be governed by the terms of this Agreement, and that the rights of the Partners and their
successors-in-interest shall be subject to the limitations and
restrictions as set forth in this
Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
PROFITS
AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS
4.01 Tax Allocations. Profits or Losses of the Partnership for each Year shall be
determined by the General Partner in accordance with this Agreement. Except as otherwise required
by provisions of the Code and Regulations, and as set forth in
Sections 4.01(c), (d) and
(e) below, the Profits or Losses of the Partnership, each item of income, gain, loss,
deduction or credit entering into the computation thereof, and each item of income, gain, loss,
deduction or credit which the Partners are required to take into account separately under the
provisions of the Code or Regulations, shall be as follows:
(a) Allocation of Losses. Losses of the Partnership for any Year shall be allocated
to the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests.
Losses
allocated pursuant to this Section 4.01(a) shall not exceed the maximum amount of
Losses that can be so allocated without causing any Partner to have an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year. In the event that some but not all of the Partners would have
Adjusted Capital Account Deficits as a consequence of an allocation of Losses pursuant to this
Section 4.01 (a), the limitation set forth in this paragraph shall be applied on a Partner
by Partner basis (in accordance with the applicable Partners relative Percentage Interests) so as
to allocate the maximum permissible Losses to each Partner under Section 1.704(b)(2)(ii)(a) of the
Regulations.
(b) Allocation of Profits. Profits for any Year shall be allocated in the following
order and priority:
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was reduced to zero (0), to the extent of such Losses;
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that the foregoing applies to more than one Partner, to those Partners pro rata according to the
amount of such Losses allocated to each; and
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(c) Additional Tax Provisions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article
V, the following special allocations shall be made in the following order:
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Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation §1.704-2(f),
notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net decrease in minimum gain (as
defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(2)) during any Year, each Partner shall be specially allocated
items of income and gain of the Partnership for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in
an amount equal to such Partners share of the net decrease in minimum gain, determined in
accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(g). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made
in proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto.
The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(f)(6) and
Regulation §1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(i) is intended to comply with the minimum
gain chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(f) and shall be interpreted consistently
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Partner Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation
§1.704-2(i)(4), notwithstanding any other provision of this
Section, if there is a net decrease in
minimum gain attributable to a Partner nonrecourse debt (as defined
in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(4))
during any Year, each Partner who has a share of the Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain
attributable to such Partner nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance with Regulation
§1.704-2(i)(5), shall be specially allocated items of income and gain of the Partnership for such
Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such Partners share of the net
decrease in Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to such Partner nonrecourse debt,
determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4). Allocations pursuant to the previous
sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each
Partner pursuant thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with
Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and §1.704-2(j)(2). This
Section 4.01(c)(ii) is intended to comply
with the minimum gain chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and shall be interpreted
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Qualified Income Offset. In the event any Partner unexpectedly receives any
adjustments, allocations, or distributions described in Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4),
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5) or §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6), items of income and gain of the Partnership
shall be specially allocated to each such Partner in an amount and manner sufficient to eliminate,
to the extent required by the Regulations, any deficit balance in such Partners Capital Account
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required by the Regulations) of such Partner as quickly as possible, provided that an
allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iii) shall be made only if and to the extent
that such Partner would have an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit
after all other allocations provided for in this subsection have been tentatively made as if this Section
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Gross Income Allocation. In the event any Partner has an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year, each such Partner shall be specially allocated items of the
Partnership income and gain in the amount of such excess as quickly as possible, provided that an
allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iv) shall be made only if and to the extent that
such Partner would have an adjusted Capital Account Deficit in excess of such sum after all other
allocations provided for in this subsection have been made as if Section 4.01(c)(iii)
hereof and this Section 4.01(c)(iv) were not in this Agreement. |
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Partner Nonrecourse Deductions. Any Partner nonrecourse deductions (as defined in
Regulation §1.704-2(i)(1) and §1.704-2(i)(2)) for any Year shall be specially allocated to the
Partner who bears the economic risk of loss with respect to the Partner nonrecourse debt to which
such Partner nonrecourse deductions are attributable in accordance
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Nonrecourse Deductions. Nonrecourse deductions (as
defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(1)
and §1.704-2(c)) for any Year shall be specially allocated among the Partners in accordance with
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Capital Account Adjustment. To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of
any asset of the Partnership pursuant to Section 734(b) of the Code or Section 743(b) of the Code
is required pursuant to Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining
Capital Accounts as the result of a distribution to a Partner in complete liquidation of its
Partnership Interest, the amount of such adjustment to Capital Accounts shall be treated as an item
of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the
adjustment decreases such basis) and such gain or loss shall be specially allocated
to the Partner in accordance with their interests in the Partnership in the event Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) applies, or to the Partner to whom such distribution was made in the event
Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) applies. |
(d) Curative Allocations. The allocations set forth and described in Section 4.01(d)
hereof (the Regulatory Allocations) are intended to comply with certain requirements of the
Regulations promulgated under Code § 704. It is the intent of the Partners that, to the extent
possible, all Regulatory Allocations shall be offset either with other Regulatory Allocations or
with special allocations of other items of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership
pursuant to this subsection. Therefore, notwithstanding any other provision of this Article IV (other than the Regulatory Allocations), the General Partner shall make such offsetting special
allocations of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership in whatever manner it determines
appropriate so that, after such offsetting allocations are made, each Partners Capital Account
balance is, to the extent possible, equal to the Capital Account balance such Partner
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had if the Regulatory Allocations were not part of this Agreement and all such items were allocated
pursuant to Section 4.01(a) and Section 4.01(b) hereof.
(e) Tax Allocations. In accordance with Code § 704(c) and the Regulations thereunder,
income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to any property contributed to the capital of the
Partnership shall, solely for federal, state and local income tax purposes, be allocated among the
Partners so as to take account of any variation between the adjusted tax basis of such property to
the Partnership for federal, state and local income tax purposes and its initial Gross Asset Value
(computed in accordance with subsection (i) of the definition of
Gross Asset Value). In the event
the Gross Asset Value of any asset of the Partnership is adjusted pursuant to subsection (ii) of
the definition of Gross Asset Value, subsequent allocations of income, gain, loss, and deduction
with respect to such asset shall take account of any variation between the adjusted tax basis of
such asset for federal, state and local income tax purposes and its Gross Asset Value in the same
manner as under Code § 704(c) and the Regulations thereunder. The Partners are aware of the tax
consequences of the allocations which may be made pursuant to this Section and hereby agree to be
bound by the provisions of this Section in reporting their respective shares of items of income,
gain, loss, deduction and expense of the Partnership.
(f) Allocations Between Transferor and Transferee. If a Partner transfers any part
or all of its Partnership Interest, the distributive shares of the various items of Profit and Loss
allocable among the Partners during such Year of the Partnership shall be allocated between the
transferor and the transferee Partner either (i) as if the Partnerships Year had ended on the date
of the transfer, or (ii) based on the number of days of such Year that each was a Partner without
regard to the results of Partnership activities in the respective portions of such Year in which
the transferor and the transferee were Partners. The General Partner, in its sole and absolute
discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate the distributive shares of the
various items of Profit and Loss between the transferor and the transferee Partner.
(g) Percentage Interests. If the number of outstanding Partnership Units increases or
decreases during a Year, each Partners Percentage Interest shall be adjusted by the General
Partner effective as of the effective date of each such increase or decrease to a percentage equal
to the number of Partnership Units held by such Partner divided by the aggregate number of
Partnership Units outstanding after giving effect to such increase or decrease. If the Partners
Percentage Interests are adjusted pursuant to this Section 4.01(g). the Profits and Losses
for the Year in which the adjustment occurs shall be allocated between the part of the Year ending
on the day when the Partnerships property is revalued by the General Partner and the part of the
year beginning on the following day either (i) as if the Year had ended on the date of the
adjustment or (ii) based on the number of days in each part. The General Partner, in its sole and
absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate Profits and Losses for
the Year in which the adjustment occurs. The allocation of Profits and Losses for the earlier part
of the Year shall be based on the Percentage Interests before adjustment, and the allocation of
Profits and Losses for the later part of the Year shall be based on the adjusted Percentage
Interests.
4.02
Distributions. In addition to the distribution required under Section 4.03
hereof, the General Partner shall distribute Available Cash Flow quarterly and may also make
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distributions at such other times and in such amounts as it shall in its sole discretion determine.
Any such distribution shall, unless otherwise agreed to by all of the
Partners, be made to the
Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests as of
the time of such distribution.
4.03 Tax Distributions. Prior to the due date of the Partners federal and state income
tax payments for any Year or calendar quarter, the General Partner shall, to the extent that funds
are legally available and subject to the Reserve, cause the Partnership to make cash distributions
to the Partners in amounts sufficient to enable each of them (or their respective Equity
Constituents) to pay their actual or estimated federal and state income tax payments resulting from
the Profits of the Partnership, which distributions shall be made at such times (but no less
frequently than quarterly each Year) and in such amounts so that, to the extent possible, the
Partners (or their respective Equity Constituents) may avoid the imposition of any penalties;
provided, however, that any Profit, income, gain, loss, depreciation or other deduction
which is recognized and allocated to a Partner (or the Equity Constituents of a Partner) pursuant
to Section 704(c) of the Code (including reverse 704(c) allocations) shall be disregarded and
excluded when determining Profits for purposes of this Section 4.03 and no tax distributions
shall be made with respect to such amounts. In determining the amounts to be distributed to the
Partners pursuant to this Section, the General Partner shall assume that each Partner and each
Equity Constituent of each Partner is subject to the highest applicable federal and state income
tax rates then in effect for individuals.
4.04 Amounts Withheld. All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code or any provisions of
any state or local tax law and Section 11.05 hereof with respect to any allocation, payment
or distribution to any Partner shall be treated as amounts paid or distributed to such Partner
pursuant to Section 4.02 or 4.03 hereof for all purposes under this Agreement.
4.05 Limitations on Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, the Partnership, and the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership,
shall not be required to make a distribution to a Partner on account of its interest in the
Partnership if such distribution would violate Section 17-607 of the Act or any other applicable
law.
4.06
No Right to Distributions in Kind. No Partner shall be entitled to demand property
other than cash in connection with any distributions by the
Partnership.
4.07 Distributions Upon Liquidation.
(a) Upon liquidation of the Partnership, after payment of, or adequate provision for, debts
and obligations of the Partnership, including any Partner loans, any remaining assets of the
Partnership shall be distributed to all Partners with positive Capital Accounts in accordance with
their respective positive Capital Account balances.
(b) For
purposes of Section 4.07(a), the Capital Account of each Partner shall be
determined after all adjustments made in accordance with Section 4.01 and 4.02
resulting from Partnership operations and from all sales and dispositions of all or any part of the
Partnerships assets.
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(c) Any distributions pursuant to this Section 4.07 shall be made by the end of the
Partnerships Year in which the liquidation occurs (or, if later, within 90 days after the date of
the liquidation). To the extent deemed advisable by the General
Partner, appropriate arrangements
(including the use of a liquidating trust) may be made to assure that adequate funds are available
to pay any contingent debts or obligations of the Partnership.
4.08 Substantial Economic Effect. It is the intent of the Partnership and the Partners that
the allocations of Profit and Loss under the Agreement have substantial economic effect (or be
consistent with the Partners interests in the Partnership in the case of the allocation of losses
attributable to nonrecourse debt) within the meaning of Section 704(b) of the Code as interpreted
by the Regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Article IV and other relevant provisions
of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such intent.
ARTICLE V
RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND POWERS
OF THE GENERAL PARTNER
5.01 Management of the Partnership.
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the General Partner shall have full,
complete and exclusive discretion to manage and control the business of the Partnership for the
purposes herein stated, and shall make all decisions affecting the business and assets of the
Partnership. Subject to the restrictions specifically contained in this Agreement, the powers of
the General Partner shall include, without limitation, the authority to take the following actions
on behalf of the Partnership:
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to acquire, purchase, own, operate, lease and dispose of any real property and any other
property or assets including, but not limited to, notes and mortgages that the General Partner
determines are necessary or appropriate in the business of the Partnership; |
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to construct buildings and make other improvements on the properties owned or leased by the
Partnership; |
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to authorize, issue, sell, redeem or otherwise purchase any Partnership Interests or any
securities (including secured and unsecured debt obligations of the Partnership, debt obligations
of the Partnership convertible into any class or series of Partnership Interests, or options,
rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating to any Partnership Interests) of the Partnership; |
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to borrow or lend money for the Partnership, issue or receive evidences of indebtedness in
connection therewith, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of, or
extend the time for the payment of, any such indebtedness, and secure indebtedness by mortgage,
deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the Partnerships assets; |
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to pay, either directly or by reimbursement, for all operating costs and general administrative
expenses of the Partnership to third parties or to the General Partner or its Affiliates; |
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to guarantee or become a co-maker of indebtedness of any Subsidiary of the Partnership,
refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of, or extend the time for the
payment of, any such guarantee or indebtedness, and secure such guarantee or indebtedness by
mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the Partnerships assets; |
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to use assets of the Partnership (including, without limitation, cash on hand) for any
purpose consistent with this Agreement; |
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to lease all or any portion of any of the Partnerships assets, whether or not the terms of
such leases extend beyond the termination date of the Partnership and whether or not any portion of
the Partnerships assets so leased are to be occupied by the lessee, or, in turn, subleased in whole
or in part to others, for such consideration and on such terms as the General Partner may
determine; |
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to prosecute, defend, arbitrate or compromise any and all claims or liabilities in favor of or
against the Partnership, on such terms and in such manner as the General Partner may reasonably
determine, and similarly to prosecute, settle or defend litigation with respect to the Partners,
the Partnership or the Partnerships assets; |
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to file applications, communicate and otherwise deal with any and all governmental agencies
having jurisdiction over, or in any way affecting, the Partnerships assets or any other aspect of
the Partnership business; |
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to make or revoke any election permitted or required of the Partnership by any Taxing
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to maintain such insurance coverage for public liability, fire and casualty, and any and all
other insurance for the protection of the Partnership, for the conservation of Partnership assets,
or for any other purpose convenient or beneficial to the Partnership, in such amounts and such
types, as it shall determine from time to time; |
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to determine whether or not to apply any insurance proceeds for any property to the
restoration of such property or to distribute the same; |
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to establish one or more divisions of the Partnership, to hire and dismiss employees of the
Partnership or any division of the Partnership, to appoint and delegate authority to officers of
the Partnership and to retain legal counsel, accountants, consultants, real estate brokers,
property managers and such other persons as the General Partner may deem necessary or appropriate
in connection with the Partnership business and to pay therefor such reasonable remuneration as the
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to retain other services of any kind or nature in connection with the
Partnership
business, and to pay therefor such remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and
proper; |
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to negotiate and conclude agreements on behalf of the Partnership with respect to any of the
rights, powers and authority conferred upon the General Partner; |
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to maintain accurate accounting records and to file promptly all federal, state and local
income tax returns on behalf of the Partnership; |
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to distribute Partnership cash or other Partnership assets in accordance with this
Agreement; |
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to form or acquire an interest in, and contribute property to, any further limited or general
partnerships, joint ventures or other relationships that it deems desirable (including, without
limitation, the acquisition of interests in, and the contributions of property to, its Subsidiaries
and any other Person in which it has an equity interest from time to time); |
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to establish Partnership reserves for working capital, capital expenditures, contingent
liabilities or any other valid Partnership purpose; |
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to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent to ensure that the Partnership will
not be classified as a publicly traded partnership taxable as a corporation under Section 7704 of
the Code; and |
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to take all actions, make all decisions and determinations and exercise any other rights
reserved or assigned to the General Partner pursuant to this Agreement. |
(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, each of the Limited Partners agrees that the General
Partner is authorized to execute, deliver and perform the agreements and take the actions described
and/or referenced in Section 5.01(a) on behalf of the Partnership without any further act,
approval or vote of the Partners, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Act or
any applicable law. The execution, delivery and performance by the General Partner of the above
mentioned agreements and transactions shall not constitute a breach of any duty under this
Agreement or implied in law or equity.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, to the extent the duties of the General Partner
require expenditures of funds to be paid to third parties, the General Partner shall not have any
obligations hereunder except to the extent that Partnership funds are reasonably available to it
for the performance of such duties, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or
require the General Partner, in its capacity as such, to expend its individual funds for payment to
third parties or to undertake any individual liability or obligation on behalf of the Partnership,
and neither the General Partner nor any Limited Partner shall have any obligation to contribute to
the capital of the Partnership or otherwise provide funds to enable the Partnership to fund its
obligations under this section, except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed to by such Partner
and the Partnership.
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(d) Whenever
in this Agreement the General Partner is permitted or required to make a decision
in its sole discretion or discretion or under a grant of similar authority or latitude, the
General Partner shall be entitled to consider such interests and factors as it desires, including,
without limitation, its own interests, and shall not be required to consider or take into account
the interests of any one or more of the Limited Partners or their respective Equity Constituents.
5.02 Delegation of Authority. The General Partner may delegate any or all of its
powers, rights and obligations hereunder to any Person that the General Partner may from time to
time determine, including, without limitation, the officers and employees of the Partnership, the
General Partner and any Subsidiary of the Partnership and may further appoint, employ, contract or
otherwise deal with any Person for the transaction of the business of the Partnership, which Person
may, under supervision of the General Partner, perform any acts or services for the Partnership as
the General Partner may approve.
5.03 Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees.
(a) The Partnership shall indemnify an Indemnitee from and against any and all losses, claims,
damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses),
judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions,
suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that relate to the
operations of the Partnership as set forth in this Agreement in which any Indemnitee may be
involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it is established that:
(i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding
and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii)
the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services; or
(iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that
the act or omission was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or
settlement does not create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of
conduct set forth in this Section 5.03(a). The termination of any proceeding by conviction
or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation prior to
judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that
specified in this Section 5.03(a). Any indemnification pursuant to this Section
5.03 shall be made only out of the assets of the Partnership.
(b) The Partnership shall reimburse an Indemnitee for reasonable expenses incurred by an
Indemnitee who is a party to a proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding
upon receipt by the Partnership of (i) a written affirmation by the Indemnitee of the Indemnitees
good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Partnership as
authorized in this Section 5.03 has been met, and (ii) a written undertaking by or on
behalf of the Indemnitee to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the standard
of conduct has not been met.
(c) The indemnification provided by this Section 5.03 shall be in addition to any
other rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled under any agreement,
pursuant to any vote of the Partners, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an
Indemnitee who is no longer a Partner or otherwise affiliated with the Partnership.
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(d) The Partnership may, but shall not be obligated to, purchase and maintain insurance, on
behalf of the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the General Partner shall determine, against
any liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be incurred by
such Person in connection with the Partnerships activities, regardless of whether the Partnership
would have the power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of this
Agreement.
(e) For purposes of this Section 5.03. the Partnership shall be deemed to have
requested an Indemnitee to serve as fiduciary of an employee benefit plan whenever the performance
by it of its duties to the Partnership also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves services by,
it to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes assessed on an Indemnitee
with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall constitute fines within
the meaning of this Section 5.03; and actions taken or omitted by the Indemnitee with
respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of its duties for a purpose reasonably
believed by it to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan shall be
deemed to be for a purpose that is not opposed to the best interests of the Partnership.
(f) In
no event may an Indemnitee subject the Limited Partners to personal liability by
reason of the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.
(g) An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this
Section 5.03 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to
which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this
Agreement.
(h) The
provisions of this Section 5.03 are for the benefit of
the Indemnitees, their heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights for the
benefit of any other Persons.
(i) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.03 or any provision hereof
shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the indemnification of an Indemnitee by
the Partnership under this Section 5.03 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment,
modification or repeal with respect to matters occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such
amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims relating to such matters may arise or
be asserted.
(j) If
and to the extent any reimbursements to the General Partner pursuant
to this section
constitute gross income of the General Partner (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by the
General Partner on behalf of the Partnership) such amounts shall constitute guaranteed payments
within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, shall be treated
consistently therewith by the
Partnership and all Partners, and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of computing
the Partners Capital Accounts.
5.04 Liability of the General Partner.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, none of the General
Partner nor any of its partners, members, directors, officers, agents or employees shall be liable
for monetary damages to the Partnership or any Partners for losses sustained or
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incurred or benefits not derived as a result of errors in judgment or mistakes of fact or law or of
any act or omission if the General Partner acted in good faith. The General Partner shall not be in
breach of any duty that the General Partner may owe to the Limited Partners or
the Partnership or any other Persons under this Agreement or of any
duty stated or implied by law
or equity provided the General Partner, acts in good faith.
(b) The Limited Partners expressly acknowledge that the General Partner is acting on behalf
of the Partnership and is under no obligation to consider the separate interests of the Limited
Partners (including, without limitation, the tax consequences to Limited Partners or the tax
consequences to some, but not all, of the Limited Partners) in deciding whether to cause the
Partnership to take (or decline to take) any actions. The General Partner shall not be liable for
monetary damages for losses sustained, liabilities incurred or benefits not derived by Limited
Partners in connection with such decisions except to the extent provided in Section
5.04(a).
(c) Subject
to its obligations and duties as General Partner set forth in Section 5.01 hereof, the General Partner may exercise any of the powers granted to it under this Agreement
and perform any of the duties imposed upon it hereunder either directly or by or through its
agents. The General Partner shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part
of any such agent appointed by it in good faith.
(d) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.04 or any provision
hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the General
Partners or any of its officers, directors, agents or employees liability to the Partnership
and the Limited Partners under this Section 5.04 as in effect immediately prior to such
amendment, modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters
occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when
claims relating to such matters may arise or be asserted.
5.05 Partnership Obligations.
(a) Except as provided in this Section 5.05 and elsewhere in this Agreement
(including the provisions of Article IV regarding distributions, payments and allocations
to which it may be entitled), the General Partner shall not be compensated for its services as
general partner of the Partnership.
(b) All administrative expenses shall be obligations of the Partnership, and the General
Partner shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Partnership for any third-party expenditure
incurred by it on behalf of the Partnership that shall be made other than out of the
funds of the Partnership. The General Partner shall also be entitled to recover its reasonable
expenses and shall be entitled to receive a management fee of up to one percent (1%) per Year of
the total revenue of the Partnership as determined in the reasonable discretion of the General
Partner.
5.06 Outside Activities. The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner
of the Partnership, agrees that its sole business and purpose will be to act as the General Partner
of the Partnership and that it shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or
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liabilities except in connection with or incidental to its performance as General Partner of the
Partnership and the performance of its duties hereunder.
5.07 Employment or Retention of Affiliates.
(a) Any Affiliate of the General Partner may be employed or retained by the Partnership and
may otherwise deal or contract with the Partnership (whether as a buyer, lessor, lessee, manager,
furnisher of goods or services, broker, agent, lender or otherwise) and may receive from the
Partnership such comparable compensation, price or other payment therefor and upon comparable terms
as would be available to the Partnership from third parties. Upon any breach by the Partnership or
by any Affiliate of the General Partner of the terms of any contract between the Partnership and
any Affiliate of the General Partner (an Affiliate Contract) which breach has a material adverse
effect on the business of the Partnership, the Limited Partners by and through the Limited Partner
Representative and upon Approval of the Limited Partners may
prosecute the rights of the Partnership
under such Affiliate Contract.
(b) The Partnership may lend or contribute to its wholly-owned Subsidiaries and such Persons
may borrow funds from the Partnership, on terms and conditions established in the sole and absolute
discretion of the General Partner. The foregoing authority shall not create any right or benefit in
favor of any Subsidiary or any other Person.
(c) The Partnership may transfer assets to joint ventures, other partnerships, corporations
or other business entities in which it is or thereby becomes a participant upon such terms and
subject to such conditions as the General Partner deems are consistent with this Agreement and
applicable law.
5.08 Title to Partnership Assets. Title to Partnership assets, whether real, personal or
mixed and whether tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the Partnership as an
entity, and no Partner, individually or collectively, shall have any ownership interest in such
Partnership assets or any portion thereof. The General Partner hereby declares and warrants that
any Partnership assets for which legal title is held in the name of
the General Partner or any nominee or Affiliate of the General Partner shall be held by the General Partner for the use and
benefit of the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement; provided,
however, that the General Partner shall use its best efforts to cause beneficial and record
title to such assets to be vested in the Partnership as soon as reasonably practicable. All
Partnership assets shall be recorded as the property of the Partnership in its books and records,
irrespective of the name in which legal title to such Partnership assets is held.
ARTICLE VI
CHANGES IN THE PARTNERSHIP OR THE GENERAL PARTNER
6.01 Transfer of the General Partners Partnership Interest.
(a) The General Partner shall not transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or
withdraw as General Partner except as provided in or in connection with a transaction contemplated
by Section 6.01(c) or 6.04(b).
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(b) Notwithstanding anything in this Article VI. the General Partner may transfer all
or any portion of its General Partnership Interest to (A) MPT or (B) any direct or indirect
Subsidiary of MPT and, following a transfer of all of its General Partnership Interest, may
withdraw as General Partner.
6.02 Admission of a Substitute or Additional General Partner. A Person shall be
admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner of the Partnership only if the following
terms and conditions are satisfied:
(a) the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner shall have
accepted and agreed to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by executing a
counterpart thereof and such other documents or instruments as may be required or appropriate in
order to effect the admission of such Person as a General Partner, and a certificate evidencing the
admission of such Person as a General Partner shall have been filed for recordation and all other
actions required by Section 2.06 hereof in connection with such admission shall have been
performed;
(b) if the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner is a
corporation or a partnership, it shall have provided the Partnership with evidence satisfactory to
counsel for the Partnership of such Persons authority to become a General Partner and to be bound
by the terms and provisions of this Agreement; and
(c) counsel for the Partnership shall have rendered an opinion (relying on such opinions from
other counsel as may be necessary) that the admission of the Person to be admitted as a substitute
or additional General Partner is in conformity with the Act, that none of the actions taken in
connection with the admission of such Person as a substitute or additional General Partner will
cause (i) the Partnership to be classified other than as a partnership for federal income tax
purposes, or (ii) the loss of any Limited Partners limited liability.
6.03
Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General Partner.
(a) Upon the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal, or
dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partners) or members), the Partnership shall be
dissolved and terminated unless the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b)
hereof. The merger of a General Partner with or into any entity that is admitted as a substitute or
successor General Partner pursuant to Section 6.02 hereof shall not be deemed to be the
withdrawal, dissolution or removal of the General Partner.
(b) Following the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal
or dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such
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General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Limited Partners, within
90 days after such occurrence, may elect, by Approval of the Limited Partners, to continue the
business of the Partnership for the balance of the term specified in
Section 2.05 hereof by
selecting, subject to Section 6.02 hereof and any other provisions of this Agreement, a
substitute General Partner. If the Limited Partners elect to continue the business of the
Partnership
and admit a substitute General Partner, the relationship with the Partners and of any
Person who has acquired an interest of a Partner in the Partnership shall be governed by this
Agreement.
6.04 Removal of a General Partner.
(a) The Limited Partners may not remove the General Partner, with or without cause.
(b) If the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03 hereof,
the former General Partner shall promptly transfer and assign its General Partnership Interest in
the Partnership to the substitute General Partner approved by the Limited Partners in accordance
with Section 6.03(b) hereof and otherwise admitted to the Partnership in accordance with
Section 6.02 hereof. At the time of assignment, the former General Partner shall be
entitled to receive from the substitute General Partner the fair market value of the General
Partnership Interest of such former General Partner, as reduced by any damages caused to the
Partnership by such former General Partner. Such fair market value shall be determined in
accordance with this Section 6.04(b) by a Qualified Appraiser mutually agreed upon by the
former General Partner and the Approval of the Limited Partners (the Approved Appraiser) within
10 days following the date the Limited Partners shall elect to continue the business of the
Partnership (the Election Date). In the event that the
parties are unable to agree upon a
Qualified Appraiser, the former General Partner and the Limited Partners, by Approval of the
Limited Partners, each shall select a Qualified Appraiser. Each of such selected appraisers shall
provide an appraisal of the fair market value of the General Partnership Interest in accordance with
this Section 6.04(b) and a third Qualified Appraiser (the Third Appraiser), as selected
by such two appraisers, shall select one of such two appraisals which the Third Appraiser
determines to be the more-accurate calculation of the fair market value of the General Partnership
Interest in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.04(b). The appraiser or
appraisers selected in accordance with this Section 6.04(b) shall each calculate the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest by determining the amount the former General
Partner would receive if the Partnership assets were sold for fair market value (based on the
Partnerships revenues) and all such proceeds were distributed prorata to the Partners in
accordance with their respective Percentage Interests in liquidation of the Partnership. The
appraisal of the Approved Appraiser or as selected by the Third Appraiser shall be deemed the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest and shall be conclusive and binding on all
parties. The cost of all such appraisals shall be borne by the Partnership.
(c) The General Partnership Interest of a former General Partner, during the time after the
Election Date until transfer under Section 6.04(b), shall be converted to that of a special
Limited Partner; provided, however, such former General Partner shall not have any rights
to participate in the management and affairs of the Partnership, and shall not be entitled to any
portion of the income, expense, profit, gain or loss allocations or cash distributions allocable or
payable, as the case may be, to the Limited Partners. Instead, such former General Partner shall
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receive and be entitled only to retain distributions or allocations of such items that it would
have been entitled to receive in its capacity as General Partner, until the transfer is effective
pursuant to Section 6.04(b).
(d) All Partners shall have given and hereby do give such consents, shall take such actions and
shall execute such documents as shall be legally necessary and sufficient to effect all the
foregoing provisions of this Section.
ARTICLE VII
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS
7.01 Management of the Partnership. The Limited Partners shall not participate in the
management or control of Partnership business, and in no event shall any Limited Partner transact
any business for the Partnership or have the power to sign for or bind the Partnership, such powers
being vested solely and exclusively in the General Partner.
7.02
Power of Attorney. Subject to Section 7.03, each Limited Partner hereby
irrevocably appoints the General Partner its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, who may act for each
Limited Partner and in its name, place and stead, and for its use and benefit, to sign,
acknowledge, swear to, deliver, file or record, at the appropriate public offices, any and all
documents, certificates and instruments as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the General
Partner to carry out fully the provisions of this Agreement and the Act in accordance with their
terms, including amendments hereto, which power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall
survive the death, dissolution or legal incapacity of the Limited Partner, or the transfer by the
Limited Partner of any part or all of its Partnership Interest.
7.03 Limitation on Liability of Limited Partners. No Limited Partner shall be liable
for any debts, liabilities, contracts or obligations of the Partnership. A Limited Partner shall be
liable to the Partnership only to make payments of its Capital Contribution, if any, as and when
due hereunder. Except as otherwise provided herein with respect to MPT, after its Capital
Contribution is fully paid, no Limited Partner shall, except as otherwise required by the Act, be
required to make any further Capital Contributions or other payments or lend any funds to the
Partnership.
7.04 Outside Activities of Limited Partners Any Limited Partner and any assignee,
officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, or Equity Constituent of any Limited
Partner shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business activities in
addition to those relating to the Partnership, including business interests and activities that are
in direct or indirect competition with the Partnership or that are enhanced by the activities of
the Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any Partner shall have any rights by virtue of this
Agreement in any business ventures of any Limited Partner or assignee. None of the Limited Partners
nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement or the partnership
relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any other Person (other than the
General Partner, to the extent provided herein), and such Person shall have no obligation pursuant
to this Agreement to offer any interest in any such business ventures to the Partnership, any
Limited
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Partner or any such other Person, even if such opportunity is of a character that, if
presented to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or such other Person, could or would be taken by
such Person.
7.05 Limited Partner Representative. The Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, shall,
upon Approval of the Limited Partners, appoint a Limited Partner to be the limited partner
representative of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners (the Limited Partner Representative) for the
purposes set forth in this Agreement. The Limited Partner Representative shall have the authority
and power to act on behalf of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners in dealing with the Partnership,
the General Partner and Affiliates of the General Partner as provided in this Agreement. All
expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys fees and accountants fees, incurred by the
Limited Partner Representative shall be paid by the Partnership out of funds that would otherwise
be distributed to the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
7.06 Limited Partner Approval of Merger. The Partnership may not merge, consolidate or
combine with or into any other Person without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
ARTICLE VIII
TRANSFERS OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
8.01 Purchase for Investment.
(a) Each Limited Partner hereby represents and warrants to the General Partner, the other
Limited Partners and the Partnership that (i) the acquisition of its Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units is made as a principal for its account for investment purposes only and not with
a view to the resale or distribution of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, and (ii)
the Limited Partner understands and agrees that its acquisition of Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units are being made in reliance on an exemption from registration under the Securities
Act.
(b) Subject
to the provisions of Section 8.02, each Limited Partner agrees that it
will not sell, assign or otherwise transfer his Partnership Interest or Partnership Units or any
fraction thereof, whether voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise, to
any Person who does not make the representations and warranties to the General Partner and the
Partnership set forth in Section 8.01(a) above.
8.02 Restrictions on Transfer of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject to the
provisions of Sections 8.02(b), (c) and (d) and except as
provided in Article X hereof, no Limited Partner may offer, sell, assign, hypothecate,
pledge or otherwise transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units,
or any of such Limited Partners economic rights as a Limited Partner, whether voluntarily or by
operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise (collectively, a Transfer) without the consent
of the General Partner, which consent may be granted or withheld in the sole and absolute
discretion of the General Partner. The General Partner may require, as a condition of any Transfer
to which it consents, that the transferor assume all costs incurred by the Partnership in connection
therewith.
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(b) No Limited Partner may
withdraw from the Partnership other than as a result of a
permitted Transfer (i.e., a Transfer consented to as contemplated by clause (a) above or clause (c)
below or a Transfer pursuant to Section 8.05 below) of all of his Partnership Units
pursuant to this
Article VIII. Upon the permitted Transfer of all of a Limited Partners Partnership
Units, such Limited Partner shall cease to be a Limited Partner.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Partner may pledge its Partnership Interest to the Partnership
to secure any obligations owed by such Partner to the Partnership.
(d) No Limited Partner may effect a Transfer of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, in
whole or in part, if, in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, such proposed Transfer
would require the registration of the Partnership Interest or Partnership Units under the
Securities Act or would otherwise violate any applicable federal or state securities or blue sky
law (including investment suitability standards).
(e) No Transfer by a Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, in
whole or in part, may be made to any Person if in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership,
the transfer would result in the Partnerships being treated as a publicly traded partnership
taxable as a corporation or an association taxable as a corporation.
(f) Any purported Transfer in contravention of any of the provisions of this Article
VIII shall be void ab initio and ineffectual and shall not be binding upon, or recognized by,
the General Partner or the Partnership.
(g) Prior to and as a condition of the consummation of any Transfer under this Article
VIII, the transferor and/or the transferee shall deliver to the General Partner such
opinions, certificates and other documents as the General Partner shall request in connection with
such Transfer.
(h) If any Partner shall at
any time Transfer or attempt to Transfer its Partnership Interest or
part thereof in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and any rights hereby granted, then
the Partnership and the other Partners shall, in addition to all rights and remedies at law and in
equity, be entitled to a decree or order restraining and enjoining such Transfer and the offending
Partner shall not plead in defense thereto that there would be an adequate remedy at law; it being
hereby expressly acknowledged and agreed that damages at law will be an inadequate remedy for a
breach or threatened breach of the violation of the provisions concerning Transfer set forth in
this Agreement.
8.03 Admission of Substitute Limited Partner.
(a) Subject to the other
provisions of this Article VIII, an assignee of the Partnership
Interest of a Limited Partner (which shall be understood to include any purchaser, transferee,
done or other recipient of any disposition of such Partnership Interest) or Partnership Units
shall be deemed admitted as a Limited Partner of the Partnership only with the consent of the
General Partner, which consent may be given or withheld by the General Partner in its sole and
absolute discretion, and upon the satisfactory completion of the following:
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The assignee shall have accepted and agreed to be bound by
the terms and provisions of this
Agreement by executing a counterpart or an amendment thereof,
including a revised Exhibit
A. and such other documents or instruments as the General Partner may require in order to effect the admission of such Person as a Limited
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To the extent required, an amended Certificate evidencing the admission of such Person as a
Limited Partner shall have been signed, acknowledged and filed for record in accordance with the
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If the assignee is a corporation, partnership or trust, the assignee shall have provided the
General Partner with evidence satisfactory to counsel for the Partnership of the assignees
authority to become a Limited Partner under the terms and provisions of this Agreement. |
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The assignee shall have executed a power of attorney containing the terms and provisions set
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The assignee shall have paid all legal fees and other expenses of the Partnership and the
General Partner and filing and publication costs in connection with its substitution as a Limited
Partner. |
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The assignee shall have obtained the prior written consent of the General Partner to its
admission as a Substitute Limited Partner, which consent may be given or denied in the exercise of
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(b) For the purpose of allocating Profits and Losses and distributing cash received by the
Partnership, a Substitute Limited Partner shall be treated as having become, and appearing in the
records of the Partnership as, a Partner upon the filing of the Certificate described in
Section 8.03(a)(ii) hereof or, if no such filing is required, the later of the date
specified in the transfer documents or the date on which the General Partner has received all
necessary instruments of transfer and substitution.
(c) The General Partner shall cooperate with the Person seeking to become a Substitute
Limited Partner by preparing the documentation required by this Section and making all official
filings and publications. The Partnership shall take all such action as promptly as practicable
after the satisfaction of the conditions in this Article VIII to the admission of such
Person as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
(d) The General Partners failure or refusal to permit a transferee of any such interests to
become a Substitute Limited Partner shall not give rise to any cause of action against the
Partnership or any Partner.
8.04 Rights of Assignees of
Partnership Interests.
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(a) Subject
to the provisions of Sections 8.01 and 8.02 hereof, except as required by
operation of law, the Partnership shall not be obligated for any
purposes whatsoever to recognize the assignment by any Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units until the
Partnership has received notice thereof.
(b) Any Person who is the assignee of all or any portion of a Limited Partners Partnership
Interest or Partnership Units, but does not become a Substitute Limited Partner and desires to make
a further assignment of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, shall be subject to all the
provisions of this Article VIII to the same extent and in the same manner as any Limited
Partner desiring to make an assignment of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units.
8.05
Effect of Bankruptcy, Death, Incompetence or Termination of a Limited Partner. The
Bankruptcy of a Limited Partner, the death of a Limited Partner or a
final adjudication that a
Limited Partner is incompetent (which term shall include, but not be limited to, insanity) shall
not cause the termination or dissolution of the Partnership, and the business of the Partnership
shall continue if an order for relief in a bankruptcy proceeding is entered against a Limited
Partner, the trustee or receiver of his estate or, if he dies, his executor, administrator or
trustee, or, if he is finally adjudicated incompetent, his committee, guardian or conservator,
shall have the rights of such Limited Partner for the purpose of settling or managing his estate
property and such power as the bankrupt, deceased or incompetent Limited Partner possessed to
assign all or any part of his Partnership Interest and to join with the assignee in satisfying
conditions precedent to the admission of the assignee as a Substitute Limited Partner.
8.06 Joint Ownership of Interests. A Partnership Interest may be acquired by two
individuals as joint tenants with right of survivorship, provided that such individuals either are
married or are related and share the same home as tenants in common. The written consent or vote of
both owners of any such jointly held Partnership Interest shall be required to constitute the
action of the owners of such Partnership Interest; provided, however, that the written
consent of only one joint owner will be required if the Partnership has been provided with evidence
satisfactory to the counsel for the Partnership that the actions of a single joint owner can bind
both owners under the applicable laws of the state of residence of
such joint owners. Upon notice
to the General Partner from either owner, the General Partner shall cause the Partnership Interest
to be divided into two equal Partnership Interests, which shall thereafter be owned separately by
each of the former owners. Upon the death of one owner of a Partnership Interest held in a joint
tenancy with a right of survivorship, the Partnership Interest shall become owned solely by the
survivor as a Limited Partner and not as an assignee. The Partnership need not recognize the death
of one of the owners of a jointly-held Partnership Interest until it shall have received notice of
such death.
ARTICLE IX
REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
9.01 Offer to Purchase Partnership Interests or the Partnerships Assets. If, during the
term of this Agreement, the Partnership or any Partner shall receive written evidence of a bona
fide offer (whether in the form of a binding or non-binding letter of intent, term sheet, proposal
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or otherwise outlining the proposed terms of a bona fide offer)
from any Person which is not a party hereto or an Affiliate of a party hereto, pursuant to which such Person offers or
proposes to:
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in a transaction whose terms and conditions are, except for differences which reflect the Partners
respective Capital Account balances, identical as to each Partner and each Partnership Interest and
as a result of which each Partner, or the Partnership in a sale of all or substantially all of the
Partnerships assets, would receive cash, cash equivalents or securities which either are or are
convertible into securities of a class that is publicly held and publicly traded on an established
national market or exchange and the transaction would not, if consummated, subject any Partner to
indemnification obligations which were not (A) several, (B) separate, (C) pro rata (based on the
consideration received by each Partner relative to the total consideration to be received by all of
the Partners), and (D) in excess of the total consideration received by such Partner (provided that
any Partner may, at his or its option waive the application of anyone or more of the foregoing
conditions as to himself or itself), and the General Partner wishes to accept such offer and
consummate the transactions) contemplated thereby, then, subject, in the case of any transaction
described in clause (iii) above, to the rights of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners as are set
forth in Section 7.06 hereof, the provisions of this
Article IX shall apply.
9.02 Acceptance of Offer. In the event that the General Partner elects to accept any such
bona fide offer or proposal described in Section 9.01 hereof (an Accepted Offer), the General
Partner shall deliver written notice of such election along with documentation which sets forth in
reasonable detail the general terms and conditions of the bona fide offer or proposal as of the
date of such notice (the Acceptance Notice) to the other Partners not less than thirty (30) days
prior to the closing date of the transaction contemplated by such offer or proposal. Upon receipt
of an Acceptance Notice, each Partner shall, at such time as it is appropriate and, as applicable,
(i) provide a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership Interest in favor of such sale
of the assets and any subsequent liquidation of the Partnership; (ii) provide a written consent
with respect to his or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which
such Partner holds a proxy) approving such merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or
similar transaction; or (iii) transfer and sell either all of his or its Partnership Interest (and
any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) or, as applicable, a
percentage of his or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which
such Partner holds a proxy) that is equal to the Percentage Interest being transferred and sold in
such transaction. Each Partner shall execute such documents and take such further actions as may be
reasonably required to consummate any of the foregoing transactions.
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9.03 Powers of Attorney. Each Partner hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes and appoints
the General Partner as such Partners true and lawful proxy and attorney in fact, with full power
of substitution, to vote the Partnership Interest then owned by such Partner, or to act by written
consent with respect thereto, or to execute such agreements, instruments and documents, and make
representations, warranties and covenants and incur indemnity obligations on such Partners behalf
and in such Partners name as may be required to consummate the transactions related to an Accepted
Offer. This proxy and power of attorney, being coupled with an interest, shall be irrevocable.
ARTICLE X
PURCHASE OPTION
10.01 Option to Purchase Partnership Interest. Upon the occurrence of a Call Event with
respect to any Limited Partner (along with, as applicable, such Limited Partners representative,
executor, trustee or custodian, an Affected Limited Partner), the Partnership shall have the
right and option, but not the obligation, to purchase the Partnership Interest and Partnership
Units of the Affected Limited Partner (the Affected Interest) at any time from and after the
occurrence of the applicable Call Event for the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest as of
the date that an Exercise Notice (as hereinafter defined) has been delivered by the General Partner
to the Affected Limited Partner and upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Article
X. The General Partner shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine whether and when
to exercise the foregoing option for and on behalf of the Partnership and, if the General Partner
determines to exercise such option, it shall deliver notice to that effect (an Exercise Notice)
to the Affected Limited Partner. Upon the delivery and receipt of an Exercise Notice hereunder, the
Partnership shall be required to purchase and redeem from the Affected Limited Partner, and the
Affected Limited Partner shall be obligated to sell to the Partnership, the Affected Interest for
the purchase price determined pursuant to Section 10.02 hereof and pursuant to the terms
and conditions set forth in Section 10.04.
10.02 Purchase Price. The purchase price payable by the Partnership for the Affected
Interest shall be its Fair Market Value as of the date of delivery of the applicable Exercise
Notice as agreed to by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner or, if no such
agreement is reached, as determined by the Designated Appraiser in accordance with Section
10.03.
10.03
Selection of Appraisers. If the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner
are unable to agree to the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest within twenty (20) days after
the delivery of the applicable Exercise Notice, the General Partner and the Affected Limited
Partner shall each designate and engage a Qualified Appraiser to provide within thirty (30) days
following his engagement a written appraisal of such Fair Market Value. Such two (2) Qualified
Appraisers shall promptly select a third Qualified Appraiser (the Designated Appraiser) who shall
be engaged to select one (1) of such two (2) appraisals which he determines to reflect more
accurately the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest and to provide prompt written notice of
such selection to the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The appraisal selected by
the Designated Appraiser shall constitute the conclusive and binding
determination of the Fair
Market Value of the Affected Interest. The Partnership and the Affected Limited Partner shall
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each bear half of the costs incurred to engage and compensate the Qualified Appraisers for services
rendered pursuant to this Article X.
10.04 Payment of Purchase Price. The purchase price payable for the Affected Interest
(the Purchase Price) shall be payable in thirty-six (36) equal successive monthly installments of
principal and interest, with interest on the balance of the Purchase Price accruing from the date
of the closing described in Section 10.05 below at 10.75% per annum. The first installment
of principal and interest shall be due and payable on the first day of the month following the date
of closing and successive installments shall be due and payable on the first day of each calendar
month thereafter until the entire Purchase Price, together with interest as aforesaid, has been
paid in full. The Partnerships obligation for payment of the Purchase Price shall be evidenced by
a promissory note of the Partnership in such customary form as may be mutually agreed by the
General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The Partnership shall have the privilege to
prepay part or all of the principal amount of such promissory note, at any time, without premium or
penalty. The Partnerships obligations under such promissory note (i) shall be subordinated to the
Partnerships obligations under or with respect to (A) any instrument evidencing the Partnership
indebtedness, if any, to MPT, and (B) any indebtedness for money borrowed, whether or not evidenced
by a note, security or other instrument, excluding, however, indebtedness incurred to trade
creditors in the ordinary course of the Partnerships business; and (ii) shall be secured by the
grant of a security interest in the Affected Interest in favor of the Affected Limited Partner.
10.05 Closing of Purchase. The closing of any purchase and sale of the Affected Interest
pursuant to this Article X shall take place within sixty (60) days after the General
Partners delivery of an Exercise Notice to the applicable Affected Limited Partner at the offices
of the Partnerships attorney at 10:00 a.m., Birmingham, Alabama time.
ARTICLE XI
BOOKS
AND RECORDS; ACCOUNTING; TAX MATTERS
11.01 Books and Records. At all times during the continuance of the Partnership, the
Partners shall keep or cause to be kept at the Partnerships specified office true and complete
books of account in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including: (a) a
current list of the full name and last known business address of each Partner, (b) a copy of the
Certificate of Limited Partnership and all certificates of amendment thereto,(c) copies
of the Partnerships federal, state and local income tax returns and reports, (d) copies
of this Agreement and any financial statements of the Partnership for the three most recent years
and (e) all documents and information required under the Act. Any Partner or its duly authorized
representative, upon paying the costs of collection, duplication and mailing, shall, upon Notice to
the General Partner of not less than three (3) Business Days, be entitled to inspect or copy such
records during ordinary business hours.
11.02
Custody of Partnership Funds; Bank Accounts.
(a) All funds of the Partnership not otherwise invested shall be deposited in one or more accounts
maintained in such banking or brokerage institutions as the General Partner shall
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determine, and withdrawals shall be made only on such signature or signatures as the General
Partner may, from time to time, determine.
(b) All deposits and other funds not needed in the operation of the business of the Partnership may
be invested by the General Partner in investment grade instruments (or investment companies whose
portfolio consists primarily thereof), government obligations, certificates of deposit, bankers
acceptances and municipal notes and bonds. The funds of the Partnership shall not be commingled
with the funds of any other Person except for such commingling as may necessarily result from an
investment in those investment companies permitted by this Section 11.02(b).
11.03 Tax Information and Reports. Within one hundred and fifty (150) days after the end
of each Year, the General Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any
time during such year (a) the tax information necessary to file such Limited Partners individual
tax returns as shall be reasonably required by law; and (b) an audited balance sheet and income
statement of the Partnership for such Year prepared in accordance with GAAP. Within thirty (30)
days after the end of each quarterly period during a Year (a Quarter), the General Partner shall
furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any time during such Quarter an unaudited
balance sheet and income statement for such Quarter prepared in accordance with GAAP.
11.04
Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments.
(a) The General Partner shall be the Tax Matters Partner of the Partnership within the
meaning of Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code. As Tax Matters Partner, the General Partner shall have
the right and obligation to take all actions authorized and required, respectively, by the Code for
the Tax Matters Partner. The General Partner shall have the right to retain professional assistance
in respect of any audit of the Partnership by the Service and all out-of-pocket expenses and fees
incurred by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership as Tax Matters Partner shall
constitute Partnership expenses. In the event the General Partner receives notice of a final
Partnership adjustment under Section 6223(a)(2) of the Code, the
General Partner shall either (i)
file a court petition for judicial review of such final adjustment within the period provided under
Section 6226(a) of the Code, a copy of which petition shall be mailed to all Limited Partners on
the date such petition is filed, or (ii) mail a written notice to all Limited Partners, within such
period, that describes the General Partners reasons for determining not to file such a petition.
(b) All elections required or permitted to be made by the Partnership under the Code or any
applicable state or local tax law shall be made by the General Partner in its sole and absolute
discretion.
(c) In the event of a transfer of all or any part of the Partnership Interest of any
Partner, the Partnership, at the option of the General Partner, may elect pursuant to Section 754 of
the Code to adjust the basis of the Properties. Notwithstanding
anything contained in Article IV of
this Agreement, any adjustments made pursuant to Section 754 shall affect only the successor in
interest to the transferring Partner and in no event shall be taken into account in establishing,
maintaining or computing Capital Accounts for the other Partners for any purpose
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give effect to such election.
11.05 Withholding. Each Limited Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership to withhold from
or pay on behalf of or with respect to such Limited Partner any amount of federal, state, local or
foreign taxes that the General Partner determines that the Partnership is required to withhold or
pay with respect to any amount distributable or allocable to such Limited Partner pursuant to this
Agreement, including, without limitation, any taxes required to be withheld or paid by the
Partnership pursuant to Code Section 1441, Code Section 1442, Code Section 1445 or Code Section
1446. Any amount paid on behalf of or with respect to a Limited Partner shall constitute a loan by
the Partnership to such Limited Partner, which loan shall be repaid by such Limited Partner within
ten (10) Business Days after notice from the General Partner that such payment must be made unless
(i) the Partnership withholds such payment from a distribution that would otherwise be made to the
Limited Partner or (ii) the General Partner determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that
such payment may be satisfied out of the available funds of the Partnership that would, but for
such payment, be distributed to the Limited Partner. Each Limited Partner hereby unconditionally
and irrevocably grants to the Partnership a security interest in such Limited Partners Partnership
Interest to secure such Limited Partners obligation to pay to the Partnership any amounts required
to be paid pursuant to this Section 11.05. In the event that a Limited Partner fails to pay
any amounts owed to the Partnership pursuant to this
Section 11.05 when due, the General
Partner may, in its sole and absolute discretion, elect to make the payment to the Partnership on
behalf of such defaulting Limited Partner, and in such event shall be deemed to have lent such
amount to such defaulting Limited Partner and shall succeed to all rights and remedies of the
Partnership as against such defaulting Limited Partner (including, without limitation, the right to
receive distributions). Any amounts payable by a Limited Partner hereunder shall bear interest at
the base rate on corporate loans at large United States money center commercial banks, as published
from time to time in The Wall Street Journal, plus four (4) percentage points (but not higher than
the maximum lawful rate) from the date such amount is due (i.e., ten (10) Business Days after
demand) until such amount is paid in full. Each Limited Partner shall take such actions as the
Partnership or the General Partner shall request in order to perfect or enforce the security
interest created hereunder.
ARTICLE XII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
12.01 Jurisdiction and Venue. The parties irrevocably consent and submit to the
non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of Delaware located in New Castle
County, Delaware and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and waive any
objection based on venue or forum non conveniens with respect to any action instituted therein
arising under this Agreement or any of the other agreements or in any way connected with or related
or incidental to the dealings of the parties hereto in respect of this Agreement or the
transactions related hereto or thereto, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising, and
whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, and agree that any dispute with respect to any such
matters shall be heard only in the courts described above. Each of the parties hereby waives
personal service of any and all process upon it and consents that all
such service of process may be made by certified mail (return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth on the
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pages hereof and service so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days after the
same shall have been so deposited in the U.S. mails or by service in any other manner provided
under the rules of any such courts.
12.02 Legal Fees. The prevailing party in any proceeding or dispute hereunder shall be
entitled, in addition to such other relief as it may obtain, to the payment of all costs and
expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys fees.
12.03 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.01 Amendment of Agreement. The General Partner, without the consent of the Limited
Partners, may amend this Agreement in any respect; provided,
however, that the following
amendments shall require the Approval of the Limited Partners:
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13.02 Survival of Rights. Subject to the provisions hereof limiting transfers, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Partners and the Partnership and
their respective legal representatives, successors, transferees and assigns.
13.03 Additional Documents. Each Partner agrees to perform all further acts and execute,
swear to, acknowledge and deliver all further documents that may be reasonable, necessary,
appropriate or desirable to carry out the provisions of this Agreement or the Act.
13.04
Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared illegal, invalid
or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then such provision shall be deemed to be severable from this
Agreement (to the extent permitted by law) and in any event such illegality, invalidity or
unenforceability shall not affect the remainder hereof.
13.05 Pronouns and Plurals. When the context in which words are used in the Agreement
indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular number shall include the plural and the
masculine gender shall include the neuter or female gender as the context may require.
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13.06 Headings. The Article headings or sections in this Agreement are for convenience
only and shall not be used in construing the scope of this Agreement or any particular Article.
13.07 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument binding on all parties hereto, notwithstanding that all parties shall not have signed
the same counterpart.
13.08 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties
and supersedes all prior written agreements and prior and contemporaneous oral agreements,
understandings and negotiations with respect to the subject matter hereof.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures to this Agreement of
Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above written.
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BY: MPT OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, LLC
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CAPITALIZATION
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FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE
AGREEMENT OF
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF MPT OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, L.P.
This First
Amendment (the Amendment) to the Agreement of Limited
Partnership of MPT of Huntington Beach, L.P. (the Partnership Agreement) is effective as of the 7th day of August, 2007 by and
among MPT of Huntington Beach, L.P. (the Partnership), MPT of Huntington Beach, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, as general partner of the Partnership, and MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership, as limited partner of the Partnership.
1. The Partnership Agreement is hereby amended by replacing Section 2.07 with the following:
2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter conferred by the
laws of the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed under the Act and, subject to the
express limitations set forth in this Agreement, may do any and all lawful acts or things that are
necessary, appropriate, incidental or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of the
purposes of the Partnership or for the protection and benefit of the Partnership or its properties
and assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject to the terms of this
Agreement, the Partnership may enter into, deliver and perform all contracts, agreements and other
undertakings and engage in all activities and transactions as may be necessary or appropriate to
carry out its purposes and conduct its business.
The Partnership shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the purpose
of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists solely
for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and leasing certain real estate and improvements
located in Huntington Beach, California (the Project), (ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii)
does not engage in any business other than acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the
Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in
any entity or any real or personal property other than the interest which it owns in the Project,
(v) does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Project and does not
have any debt other than as related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other
than as related to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate
itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that,
notwithstanding the foregoing, the Partnership may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with
respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii)
holds itself out as being a limited partnership separate
and apart from any other entity, and
(viii) observes limited partnership formalities independent of
any other entity.
2. Except as expressly modified by this Amendment, all other terms and conditions of the
Partnership Agreement shall not be modified or amended and shall remain in full force and effect.
[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures to this Amendment to
the Agreement of Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above written.
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BY: MPT OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, LLC
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exv3w152
Exhibit 3.152
THE INTERESTS CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT), OR UNDER ANY OTHER APPLICABLE
SECURITIES LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT
AND SUCH OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION
THEREFROM. IN ADDITION, SUCH INTERESTS MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR HYPOTHECATED, IN
WHOLE OR IN PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OR REQUIRED IN THIS AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE
HOLDERS OF SUCH INTERESTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE RISKS OF THEIR
RESPECTIVE INVESTMENTS IN SUCH INTERESTS FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME.
AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF WEST ANAHEIM, L.P.
Dated as of October 13, 2006
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ARTICLE I TERMS AND INTERPRETATION |
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ARTICLE II FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP |
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AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF WEST ANAHEIM, L.P.
THIS AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (this Agreement) is made entered into as of the
13th day of October, 2006 by and among MPT of West Anaheim, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership (the Partnership), MPT of West Anaheim, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as
general partner of the Partnership, MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(MPT), as limited partner of the Partnership and such other Persons who from time to time execute
this Agreement or counterparts hereof and become Partners as provided herein.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Partnership was formed as a limited partnership pursuant to the Act (as hereinafter
defined) by filing a certificate of limited partnership with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware effective as of October 13, 2006 (the Certificate); and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto now wish to enter into this Agreement to regulate the business and
financial affairs of the Partnership in the manner set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants of the parties hereto, and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
TERMS AND INTERPRETATION
1.01 Defined Terms. The following capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the
meanings specified below:
Accepted Offer has the meaning set form in Section 9.02 hereof.
Accepted Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02 hereof.
Act means the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Title 6 Delaware Code § 17-101 et
seq., as it may be amended from time to time and any successor statute.
Additional Funds has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a) hereof.
Adjusted Capital Account means the Capital Account maintained for each Partner as of the end of
each Year (i) increased by any amounts which such Partner is obligated to restore pursuant to any
provision of this Agreement or is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to the penultimate
sentences of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5) and (ii) decreased by the items
described in Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), 1-704-l(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5), and
1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6). The foregoing definition of Adjusted Capital
Account is intended to comply with the provisions of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and
shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit means, with respect to any Partner, the deficit balance, if any,
in such Partners Adjusted Capital Account as of the end of the relevant Year.
Affected Interest has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affected Limited Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affiliate means, as to any Person (i) any Person that, directly or indirectly, controls or is
controlled by or is under common control with such Person, (ii) any other Person that owns,
beneficially, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock, shares or
equity interests of such Person, or (iii) any officer, director, employee, partner, member, manager
or trustee of such Person or any Person controlling, controlled by or under common control with
such Person (excluding trustees and persons serving in similar capacities who are not otherwise an
Affiliate of such Person). For the purposes of this definition, control (including the
correlative meanings of the terms controlled by and under common control with), as used with
respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or
cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, through the ownership of voting
securities or partnership interests or otherwise.
Affiliate Contract has the meaning set forth in Section 5.07(a) hereof.
Agreement means this Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of West Anaheim, L.P., and all
exhibits, schedules and appendices hereto, all as from time to time supplemented, amended, modified
and restated in accordance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
Approval of Limited Partners and Approved by the Limited Partners means the approval of those
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, holding a majority of the Percentage Interests held by all
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
Approved Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Available Cash Flow means, for any period, the sum of all Extraordinary Cash Flow and Operating
Cash Flow for and during such period.
Business Day means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking institutions
in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close.
Bankruptcy means, with respect to the affected Person, (i) the entry of an order for relief by or
on behalf of such Person under the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) the admission by such Person of its
inability to pay its debts as they mature, (iii) the making of an assignment by or on behalf of
such Person for the benefit of such Persons creditors, (iv) the filing by such Person of a
petition in bankruptcy or a petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable
federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency statute or any similar law, (v) the application by such
Person for the appointment of a receiver for its assets, (vi) the filing of an involuntary petition
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seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement or readjustment of such Persons debts or any
other similar relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other federal or state insolvency law or
(vii) the imposition of a judicial or statutory lien on all or a substantial part of such Persons
assets.
Bankruptcy Code means Title 11 of the United States Code, as now and hereafter amended.
Call Event means, with respect to any Limited Partner, the occurrence of any one of the following
applicable events: (i) the death, dissolution or Bankruptcy of such Limited Partner; (ii) the
breach or violation of any material provision of this Agreement by such Limited Partner and the
failure to cure such breach within thirty (30) days following the Partnerships written notice
thereof to such Limited Partner; (iii) the General Partners good faith determination, after
consultation with nationally-recognized healthcare counsel, that the ownership of a Limited
Partnership Interest by such Limited Partner restricts or prohibits the referral of patients by
such Limited Partner to the Hospital under the Healthcare Fraud Laws or other applicable law, or is
otherwise illegal; or (iv) the failure of such Limited Partner to approve any merger, consolidation
or combination of the Partnership with or into another Person which is approved or recommended by
the General Partner.
Capital Account has the meaning set forth in Section 3.04 hereof.
Capital Contribution means, as to any Partner, the total amount of cash, cash equivalents, and
the Gross Asset Value of any property or other asset contributed or agreed to be contributed, as
the context requires, to the Partnership by such Partner pursuant to the terms of this Agreement;
provided, however, that any amounts loaned to the Partnership by a Partner shall not be
considered a part of such Partners Capital Contribution. Any reference to the Capital Contribution
of a Partner shall include the Capital Contribution made by a predecessor holder of the Partnership
Interest of such Partner.
Certificate has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now and hereafter amended. Any reference herein
to a specific section or sections of the Code shall be deemed to include a reference to any
corresponding provision of any successor law.
Depreciation means, for each Year, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization, or other
cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset for such Year for federal income tax
purposes, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset differs from its adjusted basis for
federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such Year, Depreciation shall be an amount which
bears the same ratio to such beginning Gross Asset Value as the federal income tax depreciation,
amortization, or other cost recovery deduction for such Year bears to such beginning adjusted tax
basis; provided, however, that if the adjusted basis of an asset for federal income tax
purposes at the beginning of such Year is zero (0), Depreciation shall be determined with reference
to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any reasonable method selected by the General Partner.
Election Date has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
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Equity Constituents means, with respect to any Person, as applicable, the members, general or
limited partners, shareholders, stockholders or other Persons, however designated, who are the
owners of the issued and outstanding equity or ownership interests of such Person.
Exercise Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof
Extraordinary Cash Flow means, for any period, the cash which the Partnership actually receives
from a Major Capital Event with respect to any of the Partnership Property for and during such
period, as reduced by (i) the costs and expenses incurred or assumed in connection with such Major
Capital Event, including title, survey, appraisal, recording, escrow, transfer tax and similar
costs, brokerage expense and attorney and other professional fees, (ii) funds deposited in the
Reserve, (iii) funds applied to pay or prepay any indebtedness of the Partnership (including loans
from Partners and interest thereon), (iv) any amounts described in subsection (ii) of the
definition of Operating Cash Flow which have not previously been deducted in determining Operating
Cash Flow, and (v) amounts received from a condemnation or casualty with respect to any Partnership
Property which are used or to be used for reconstruction.
Fair Market Value means the value of any specified interest or property, which shall not in any
event be less than zero, that would be obtained in an arms length transaction for cash between an
informed and willing buyer and an informed and willing seller, neither of whom is under any
compulsion to purchase or sell, respectively, and without regard to the particular circumstances of
the buyer or seller, and without application of any discounts for minority interests, restrictions
on transfer, lack of marketability, or other similar discounts typically considered in valuing
securities in a privately held enterprise.
Formation Date means October 13, 2006.
GAAP means United States generally accepted accounting principles.
General Partner means MPT of West Anaheim, LLC and any Person who becomes a substitute or
additional General Partner as provided herein, and any of their successors as General Partner.
General Partner Loan has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(d) hereof.
General Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of the General Partner in the
Partnership (in its capacity as a general partner without reference to any Limited Partnership
Interest held by it) and includes any and all benefits to which the General Partner is entitled as
provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of the General Partner to comply with the
terms and provisions of this Agreement.
Governing Documents means, with respect to any Person, such Persons charter, articles or
certificate of incorporation, limited partnership, formation or organization, bylaws, limited
partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other documents or instruments which
establish the rules, procedures and rights with respect to such Person governance, in each case as
amended, restated, supplemented and/or modified and in effect as of the relevant date.
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Gross Asset Value means, with respect to any asset, the assets adjusted basis for federal income
tax purposes, except as follows:
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The initial Gross Asset Value of any asset contributed by a Partner to the Partnership shall be
the gross fair market value of such asset, as reasonably determined by the General Partner and the
contributing Partner (or, if the General Partner is the contributing Partner, by the contributing
Partner and a Majority of the Partners (exclusive of the General Partner who is the contributing
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be adjusted to equal their respective
gross fair market values, as reasonably determined by the General Partner as of the following
times: (A) the acquisition of an additional Partnership Interest by any new or existing Partner in
exchange for more than a de minimis contribution of property (including money); (B) the
distribution by the Partnership to a Partner of more than a de minimis amount of property as
consideration for a Partnership Interest; (C) the grant, award and/or receipt of a profits interest
in the Partnership in consideration for the provision of services to or for the benefit of the
Partnership; and (D) the liquidation of the Partnership within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g);
provided, however, that adjustments pursuant to clauses (A) and (B)
above shall be made only if the General Partner reasonably determines that such adjustments are
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The Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset distributed to any Partner shall be adjusted
to equal the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of distribution as reasonably
determined by the General Partner and the distributee Partner (or, if the General Partner is the
distributee Partner, by the distributee Partner and a Majority of the Partners (exclusive of the
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be increased (or decreased) to reflect
any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such assets pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or Code
Section 743(b), but only to the extent that such adjustments are taken into account in determining
Capital Accounts pursuant to Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m) and paragraph (vii) of the
definition of Profits and Losses and Section 5.01(c)(vii); provided, however, that Gross
Asset Values shall not be adjusted pursuant to this subparagraph (iv) of this definition to the
extent the General Partner reasonably determines that an adjustment pursuant to subparagraph (ii)
of this definition is necessary or appropriate in connection with a transaction that would
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If the Gross Asset Value of an asset has been determined or adjusted pursuant to subparagraph
(i), (ii) or (iv) of this definition, then such Gross Asset Value shall thereafter be adjusted by
the Depreciation taken into account with respect to such asset for purposes of computing Profits
and Losses.
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Healthcare Fraud Laws means the Federal Civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. Section 3729 et seq.),
the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 U.S.C. Section 51 et seq.), the Federal Health Care Programs
Anti-Kickback statute (42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a and 7b), the Ethics in Patient Referrals Act of
1989, as amended (Stark Law) (42 U.S.C. 1395nn), the Civil Money Penalties Law (42 U.S.C. Section
1320a-7a), or the Truth in Negotiations (10 U.S.C. Section 2304 et seq.), Health Care Fraud (18
U.S.C. 1347), Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1343), Theft or Embezzlement (18 U.S.C. 669), False Statements
(18 U.S.C. 1001), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1035), and Patient Inducement Statute and equivalent
state statutes or any rule or regulation promulgated by a Governmental Entity with respect to any
of the foregoing, in each case as now and hereafter amended.
Hospital means the hospital facility to be operated on the Partnership Real Property.
Indemnitee means any Person made a party to a proceeding by reason of its status as a Partner or
a director, officer, employee or Equity Constituent of the Partnership or the General Partner.
IRS means the Internal Revenue Service.
Limited Partner means any Person named as a Limited Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto,
and any Person who becomes a Substitute or Additional Limited Partner, in such Persons capacity as
a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
Limited Partner Representative has the meaning set forth in Section 7.05 hereof
Limited Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of a Limited Partner in the Partnership
at any particular time, including the right of such Limited Partner to any and all benefits to
which such Limited Partner may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and in the Act, together
with the obligations of such Limited Partner to comply with all the provisions of this Agreement
and of the Act.
Major Capital Event means one or more of the following: (i) the sale of all or any part of or
interest in the Partnerships Property exclusive of sales or other dispositions of tangible
personal property in the ordinary course of business; (ii) the placement and funding of, or
refinancing of, any indebtedness of the Partnership secured by some or all of its assets with
respect to borrowed money, excluding short term borrowing in the ordinary course of business; (iii)
the condemnation of all or any material part of or interest in the Partnerships Property through
the exercise of the power of eminent domain; or (iv) any casualty, failure of title or other
similar event or circumstance affecting the Partnerships Property or any part thereof or interest
therein that results in excess proceeds after restoration or repair.
Majority means any one or more of the Partners authorized by this Agreement to act on any
particular matter whose aggregate Percentage Interests exceed fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate
Percentage Interests of all of the Partners who are authorized by this Agreement to act on or with
respect to such matter.
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners means the Limited Partners other than MPT or its Affiliates.
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Notice means a writing containing the information required by any provision of this Agreement to
be communicated, which shall be sufficiently delivered and shall be effective for purposes of any
provision hereof if and when (i) deposited in a United States Postal facility, for delivery by
registered or certified mail to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required recipient,
return receipt requested, with sufficient postage affixed; or (ii) transmitted by hand delivery or
air courier to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required recipient.
Notice Address means, with respect to the Partnership or any Partner, the address specified as
such for the Partnership or such Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto or, with respect to
any of the foregoing, such other address as may be specified by such Person from time to time
through Notice to each of, as applicable, the Partnership and the Partners.
Operating Cash Flow means the net income or loss of the Partnership for the period in question,
as determined by the General Partner in accordance with GAAP, and adjusted by:
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adding to such net income or subtracting from such loss, without duplication, the following
items: (A) the amount charged during such period for depreciation, amortization or any other
deduction not involving a cash expenditure, (B) the amount of cash expenditures paid out of the
Reserve during such period, to the extent that such expenditures were deducted in determining net
income or loss, (C) rental receipts, collection of receivables and other cash receipts during such
period which were included in determining net income or loss in a prior accounting period, (D) the
costs and expenses incurred during such period in connection with any Major Capital Event with
respect to any Property, to the extent deducted from gross income in the determination of net
income or loss, except to the extent that net receipts from such Major Capital Event were
insufficient to pay such costs and expenses, (E) proceeds of short-term borrowings in the ordinary
course of business during such period, (F) capital expenditures and other cash sums expended during
such period for items deducted in determining net income or loss, to the extent paid from proceeds
of a Major Capital Event, and (G) any amount during such period by which the Reserve has been
reduced (other than through payment of expenditures described in clause (B) above); and |
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subtracting from such net income or adding to such loss, without duplication, the following
items: (A) the amount of payments made on account of principal upon mortgage loans secured by the
Partnership Property and upon any other loans made to the Partnership, (B) capital expenditures and
any other cash sums expended during such period for items not deducted in determining net income or
net loss, (C) any amount included in determining net income or loss during the relevant accounting
period but not received in cash by the Partnership, (D) the proceeds during such period resulting
from a Major Capital Event, to the extent included in determining net income or loss, (E) any
amount applied to establish, replenish or increase the Reserve during such period, (F) any amounts
distributed during such period to the Partners in payment of any guaranteed payment within the
meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, and any amounts paid to a Partner during such period for
services rendered other than in its capacity as a Partner of
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the Partnership within the meaning of Section 707(a) of the Code, to the extent not previously
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Organization means and includes, without limitation, any general partnership, limited
partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation, professional
corporation, professional association, trust, business trust, estate or other association, whether
created by the laws of the State of Delaware or another state or foreign country.
Partner means any General Partner or Limited Partner.
Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section
1.704-2(i). A Partners share of Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain shall be determined in
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(5).
Partnership has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Partnership Interest means an ownership interest in the Partnership held by either a Limited
Partner or a General Partner and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such a
Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and to the extent not
inconsistent with this Agreement under the Act, together with all obligations of such Person to
comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Act. A Partnership Interest shall be
expressed as a number of Partnership Units.
Partnership Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(d). In
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(d), the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain is
determined by first computing, for each Partnership nonrecourse liability, any gain the Partnership
would realize if it disposed of the property subject to that liability for no consideration other
than full satisfaction of the liability, and then aggregating the separately computed gains. A
Partners share of Partnership Minimum Gain shall be determined in accordance with Regulations
Section 1.704-2(g)(l).
Partnership Real Property means that certain parcel of real property the legal description of
which is set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto in which the Partnership has or will have
either a leasehold or fee interest.
Partnership Unit means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of all Partners
issued hereunder. The allocation of Partnership Units among the Partners shall be as set forth on
Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Percentage Interest means the percentage ownership interest in the Partnership of each Partner,
as set forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Person means an individual, Organization, a governmental entity or another entity or group.
Profits and Losses shall mean for each Year an amount equal to the Partnerships taxable
income or loss for such Year as determined for federal income tax purposes (including
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separately stated items) in accordance with the accounting method and rules used by the Partnership
and in accordance with Code Section 703 with the following adjustments:
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into account in computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to this definition) shall be added to such
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Any expenditure of the Partnership described in Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) or treated as Code
Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures under Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i) and not
otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to this definition) shall be
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In the event Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted pursuant to subsection
(ii) or (iii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, the amount of such adjustment shall be taken
into account as gain or loss from the disposition of such asset for purposes of computing Profits
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Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of any Partnership asset with respect to which gain
or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes shall be computed with reference to the Gross
Asset Value of the asset disposed of, notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis of such asset
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In lieu of the depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery deductions taken into
account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall be taken into account Depreciation
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To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Partnership asset pursuant to
Code Section 734(b) or 743(b) is required pursuant to Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be
taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as a result of a distribution other than in
liquidation of a Partnership Interest, the amount of such adjustment shall be treated as an item of
gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases the
basis of the asset) from the disposition of the asset and shall be taken into account for purposes
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Property means all personal and real property (and all improvements thereto) and all tangible and
intangible property that is contributed to and/or acquired, owned and held by the Partnership from
time to time.
Purchase Price has the meaning set forth in Section 10.04 hereof.
Quarter has the meaning set forth in Section 11.03 hereof.
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Qualified Appraiser means any Person who, at the time of such Persons engagement, has not less
than five (5) years of experience in valuing securities and interests in privately-held enterprises
which are similar to the Partnership and which Person shall have no direct or indirect interest in
the Partnership or any Affiliate of the Partnership (other than such Persons right to be
compensated by the Partnership for valuation services rendered to the Partnership hereunder).
Regulatory Allocations has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(d) hereof.
Regulations means the Federal Income Tax Regulations issued under the Code, as now and hereafter
amended. Any reference herein to a specific provision of the Regulations shall be deemed to include
a reference to any corresponding provision of any successor law.
Reserve means a cash reserve in such amount as determined by the General Partner in its
reasonable discretion.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, any Organization or other entity of which a
majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding equity
interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person.
Substitute Limited Partner means any Person admitted to the Partnership as a Limited Partner
pursuant to Section 8.03 hereof.
Tax Matters Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 11.04 hereof.
Taxing Authority means the taxing authority of the United States government and of any state,
local, or foreign government that collects tax, interest or penalties, however designated, on any
Partners share of the Profits of the Partnership.
Third Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Transfer has the meaning set forth in Section 8.02(a) hereof.
Year means the fiscal and taxable year of the Partnership, which shall, unless changed by a
Majority of the Partners in accordance with the Code and the Regulations, be the calendar year,
provided, that the initial Year of the Partnership shall begin on the Formation Date and end on
December 31st and the final Year of the Partnership shall end on the date of the dissolution of the
Partnership.
1.02
Interpretation; Terms Generally. The definitions set forth in Section 1.01 and
elsewhere in this Agreement shall apply equally to both the singular and plural forms of the terms
defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine,
feminine and neuter forms. Unless otherwise indicated, the words include, includes and
including shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase without limitation. The words herein,
hereof and hereunder and words of similar import shall be deemed to refer to this Agreement
(including the Exhibits) in its entirety and not to any part hereof, unless the context shall
otherwise require. All references herein to Articles, Sections and Exhibits shall be deemed to
refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits to, this Agreement, unless the context shall
otherwise require. Unless the context shall otherwise require, any references to any
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agreement or other instrument or statute or regulation are to it as amended and supplemented from
time to time (and, in the case of a statute or regulation, to any corresponding provisions of
successor statutes or regulations). Any reference in this Agreement to a day or number of days
(that does not refer explicitly to a Business Day or Business Days) shall be interpreted as a
reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or
given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such
action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given on, the next Business Day.
ARTICLE II
FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP
2.01 Formation. The Partnership was formed pursuant to the Act on the Formation Date
upon and by the filing of the Certificate in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware and shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and, except
as expressly provided herein to the contrary, by the Act.
2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent. The name of the Partnership is MPT of West Anaheim, L.P. The Partnerships business may be conducted under any other name or names deemed
advisable by the General Partner, including the name of the General Partner or any Affiliate
thereof. The words Limited Partnership, L.P. Ltd. or similar words or letters shall be
included in the Partnerships name where necessary for purposes of complying with the laws of any
jurisdiction that so requires. The principal office and place of business of the Partnership shall
be 1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35242. The name of the Partnerships
registered agent in the State of Delaware is National Registered Agents, Inc. whose business
address is 9 East Lockeman Street, Suite 1B, Dover, Delaware 19901. The sole duty of such
registered agent as such is to forward to the Partnership any notice that is served on it as
registered agent. The General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion may at any time change
the name, principal office and/or registered agent of the Partnership provided that the General
Partner shall provide notice of any such change to the Limited Partners as soon as is reasonably
practicable after it is effected.
2.03 Purpose. The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the Partnership
is (i) to acquire, hold, own, develop, construct, improve, maintain, operate, sell, lease, manage,
transfer, encumber, convey, exchange and dispose of the Partnership Real Property and Hospital; and
(ii) to do anything which the General Partner deems necessary, appropriate, proper, advisable,
desirable, convenient or incidental to the foregoing including, without limitation, the lending of
money for construction of improvements on the Partnership Real Property.
2.04 Partners.
(a) The General Partner of the Partnership is MPT of West Anaheim, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company. Its principal place of business is the same as that of the Partnership.
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(b) The Limited Partners are those Persons identified as Limited Partners on Exhibit A
hereto, as amended from time to time.
2.05 Term and Dissolution.
(a) The Partnerships existence shall be perpetual, except that the Partnership shall be
dissolved upon the first to occur of any of the following events:
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The Bankruptcy of the General Partner or the dissolution, death, removal or withdrawal of the
General Partner unless the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof; provided that if the General Partner is on the date of such occurrence a
partnership or limited liability company, the dissolution of the General Partner as a result of the
dissolution, death, withdrawal, removal or Bankruptcy of a partner or member in such partnership or
limited liability company shall not be an event of dissolution of the Partnership if the business
of the General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s)or member(s), either alone or with
additional partners, and the General Partner and such partners, comply with any other applicable
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The passage of 90 days after the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the
assets of the Partnership (provided that if the Partnership receives one or more installment
obligations as consideration for such sale or other disposition, the Partnership shall continue,
unless sooner dissolved under the provisions of this Agreement, until such time as such obligations
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(b) Upon dissolution of the Partnership (unless the business of the Partnership is continued
pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof), the General Partner (or its trustee, receiver,
successor or legal representative) shall amend or cancel the Certificate and liquidate the
Partnerships assets and apply and distribute the proceeds thereof in accordance with Section 4.07 hereof.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liquidating General Partner may either (i)
defer liquidation of, or withhold from distribution for a reasonable time, any assets of the
Partnership (including those necessary to satisfy the Partnerships debts and obligations), or (ii)
distribute the assets to the Partners in kind.
2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings. If requested by the General
Partner, the Limited Partners will promptly execute all certificates and other documents consistent
with the terms of this Agreement necessary for the General Partner to accomplish all filing,
recording, publishing and other acts as may be appropriate to comply with all requirements for (a)
the formation and operation of a limited partnership under the laws of the State of Delaware, (b)
if the General Partner deems it advisable, the operation of the Partnership as a limited
partnership, or partnership in which the Limited Partners have limited liability, in all
jurisdictions where the Partnership proposes to operate and (c) all other filings required to be
made by the Partnership.
2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter conferred by
the laws of the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed under the Act and, subject to
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the express limitations set forth in this Agreement, may do any and all lawful acts or things that
are necessary, appropriate, incidental or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of the
purposes of the Partnership or for the protection and benefit of the Partnership or its properties
and assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject to the terms of this
Agreement, the Partnership may enter into, deliver and perform all contracts, agreements and other
undertakings and engage in all activities and transactions as may be necessary or appropriate to
carry out its purposes and conduct its business.
The Partnership shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the purpose
of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists solely
for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and leasing certain real estate and improvements
located in Anaheim, California (the Project), (ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii)
does not engage in any business other than acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the
Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in
any entity or any real or personal property other than the interest which it owns in the Project,
(v) does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Project and does not
have any debt other than as related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other
than as related to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate
itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity, (vi) has its own separate books,
records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a limited partnership separate and apart from
any other entity, and (viii) observes limited partnership formalities independent of any other
entity.
2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units. At the request of a Limited Partner,
the General Partner, at its option, may issue a certificate summarizing the terms of such Limited
Partners interest in the Partnership, including the number of Partnership Units owned and the
Percentage Interest represented by such Partnership Units as of the date of such certificate. Any
such certificate (i) shall be in form and substance as approved by the General Partner, (ii) shall
not be negotiable and (iii) shall bear a legend to the following effect:
This certificate is not negotiable. The Partnership Units represented by this certificate are
governed by and transferable only in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement of Limited
Partnership of MPT of West Anaheim, L.P., as amended from time to time.
2.09 Classification as a Partnership. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding,
the Partners intend that the Partnership be treated as a partnership for federal, state, local
and, as applicable, foreign tax purposes. In connection therewith, neither the General Partner nor
any other Partner shall, or shall cause or permit the Partnership to: (i) be excluded from the
provisions of Subchapter K of the Code under Code Section 761 or otherwise; (ii) file the election
under Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3 (or successor provision) which would result in the
Partnership being treated as an entity taxable as a corporation for federal, state, local or, as
applicable, foreign, income tax purposes; or (iii) do anything which could result in the
Partnership not being treated as a partnership for federal, state, local and, as applicable,
foreign tax purposes.
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ARTICLE III
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
3.01 Capital Contributions. Each Partner has made the capital contribution to the
Partnership set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit A. The Partnership hereby
acknowledges its receipt of the foregoing and, in exchange therefor, has issued to or established
for each Partner, and each Partner hereby acknowledges its receipt of, the Partnership Units, the
Capital Account and the Percentage Interest set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit A.
All Partnership Interests now or hereafter issued by the Partnership shall constitute
personal property of the owner thereof for all purposes, and a Partner shall not, by virtue of
holding and/or owning a Partnership Interest, have or be deemed to have any interest in the
Partnerships Property. The Partnership Units and Percentage Interests of the Partners shall be
adjusted from time to time to take into account the actual Capital Contributions of the Partners,
it being understood and agreed that, as of the Operational Date, each Partner is to own the
Partnership Units and Percentage Interests proportionate to the total Capital Contributions made by
such Partner to the Partnership.
3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions.
(a) General. The General Partner may, except as otherwise provided herein, at any
time and from time to time, determine that the Partnership requires additional funds (Additional
Funds) for Partnership purposes or for such other purposes. Additional Funds may be obtained by
the Partnership, at the election of the General Partner, in any manner provided in, and in
accordance with, the terms of this Section 3.02 and, except as otherwise provided herein,
without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
(b) Additional Capital Contributions. The General Partner, on behalf of the
Partnership, may obtain any Additional Funds by accepting Capital Contributions from any Partners
or other Persons. In connection with any such Capital Contribution (of cash or property), the
General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership from time to time to issue additional
Partnership Units to Persons and to admit such Persons as additional Limited Partners for such
consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion; provided, however, that the determination of the terms
and the amount of consideration payable for any issuances of additional Partnership Units to MPT,
the General Partner or any of their respective Affiliates shall be subject to the Approval of the
Limited Partners, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. In the event of any such issuance,
the Percentage Interests of the General Partner and the Limited Partners shall be adjusted to
reflect the issuance of such additional Partnership Units.
(c) Loans by Third Parties. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to any Person, other
than the General Partner or its Affiliates, upon such terms as the General Partner determines
appropriate, including making such indebtedness convertible, redeemable or exchangeable for
Partnership Units; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such debt if
(i) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by
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virtue of the Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (ii) such debt is
recourse to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
(d) General Partner Loans. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may obtain
any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to the General Partner or its
Affiliates (a General Partner Loan) if such indebtedness is on terms and conditions no less
favorable to the Partnership than would be available to the Partnership from any third party;
provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such indebtedness if (a) a
breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by virtue of the Transfer
by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (b) such indebtedness is recourse to any
Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
3.03 Preemptive Rights. No person shall have any preemptive, preferential or similar
right or rights to subscribe for or acquire any Partnership Interests.
3.04 Capital Accounts.
(a) A separate capital account (a Capital Account) will be established and maintained for
each Partner. Each Partners Capital Account will have an initial balance equal to the amount of
such Partners initial Capital Contribution to the Partnership which balance will be hereafter
increased by (1) the amount of cash contributed by such Partner to the Partnership; (2) the fair
market value of property contributed by such Partner to the Partnership (net of liabilities secured
by such contributed property that the Partnership is considered to assume or take subject to under
Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such Partner of Profits; (4) any items in the nature of
income and gain which are specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d) or
(e) allocations to such Partner of income described in Section 705(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Each
Partners Capital Account will be hereafter decreased by (1) the amount of cash distributed to such
Partner by the Partnership; (2) the fair market value of property distributed to such Partner by the
Partnership (net of liabilities secured by such distributed property that such Partnership is
considered to assume or take subject to under Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such
Partner of Losses; (4) any items in the nature of deduction and loss that are specially allocated to
the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d) or (e); and (5) allocations to such Partner of
expenditures described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code. Unless otherwise agreed to by the
Partners, no adjustment to any Partners Capital Account in accordance with this Section
3.05(a) shall result in any adjustment to, or otherwise affect, the Percentage Interest of such
Partner.
(b) In the event of a sale or exchange of a Partnership Interest in accordance with this
Agreement, the Capital Account of the transferor shall become the Capital Account of the transferee
to the extent it relates to the transferred Partnership Interest in accordance with Regulation
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(l).
(c) The foregoing provisions and the other provisions of this Agreement relating to the
maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with Regulation §1.704-1(b) and shall be
interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Regulations. In the event that the General
Partner shall determine that it is prudent to modify the manner in which the Capital Accounts, or
any debits or credits thereto (including, without limitation, debits or credits relating
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to liabilities which are secured by contributed or distributed property or which are assumed by the
Partnership or any Partner), are computed in order to comply with such Regulation, the General
Partner may make such modification, provided that it is not likely to have a material effect on the
amounts distributable to any Partner pursuant to Section 4.07 hereof upon the dissolution
of the Partnership. The General Partner shall also (A) make any adjustments that are necessary or
appropriate to maintain equality between the Capital Accounts of the Partners and the amount of
Partnership capital reflected on the Partnerships balance sheet, as computed for book purposes, in
accordance with Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv), and (B) make any appropriate modifications in the
event unanticipated events might otherwise cause this Agreement not to comply with Regulation
§1.704-1(b).
3.05 No Interest on Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to interest on his
or its Capital Contribution or Capital Account.
3.06 Return of Capital Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to withdraw any part
of its Capital Contribution or its Capital Account or to receive any distribution from the
Partnership, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided
herein, there shall be no obligation to return to any Partner or withdrawn Partner all or any part
of such Partners Capital Contribution or Capital Account for so long as the Partnership continues
in existence.
3.07 Other Contribution Provisions. In the event that any Partner is admitted to the
Partnership and is given a Capital Account in exchange for services rendered to the Partnership,
unless otherwise determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, such
transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the affected Partner as if the Partnership had
compensated such partner in cash and such Partner had contributed the cash to the capital of the
Partnership. In addition, with the consent of the General Partner, one or more Limited Partners may
enter into contribution agreements with the Partnership which have the effect of providing a
guarantee of certain obligations of the Partnership.
3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary. No creditor or other third party having dealings with
the Partnership shall have the right to enforce the right or obligation of any Partner to make
capital contributions or loans or to pursue any other right or remedy hereunder or at law or in
equity, it being understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement shall be solely for
the benefit of, and may be enforced solely by, the parties hereto and their respective successors
and assigns. None of the rights or obligations of the Partners herein set forth to make capital
contributions or loans to the Partnership shall be deemed an asset of the Partnership for any
purpose by any creditor or other third party, nor may such rights or obligations be sold,
transferred or assigned by the Partnership or pledged or encumbered by the Partnership to secure
any debt or other obligation of the Partnership or of any of the Partners. In addition, it is the
intent of the parties hereto that no distribution to any Limited Partner shall be deemed a return
of money or other property in violation of the Act. However, if any court of competent jurisdiction
holds that, notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement, any Limited Partner is obligated to
return such money or property, such obligation shall be the obligation of such Limited Partner and
not of the General Partner.
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3.09 No Restoration Obligation. Without limiting the generality of Section 3.08,
a deficit in the Capital Account of any Partner shall not be deemed to be an asset or property of
the Partnership or a liability of such Partner which such Partner is obligated to make up or
restore.
3.10 No Partition. No Partner nor any successor-in-interest to a Partner shall have the
right while this Agreement remains in effect to have any property of the Partnership partitioned,
or to file a complaint or institute any proceeding at law or in equity to have such property of the
Partnership partitioned, and each Partner, on behalf of itself and its successors-in-interest and
assigns hereby waives any such right. It is the intention of the Partners that the rights of the
parties hereto and their successors-in-interest to Partnership property, as among themselves, shall
be governed by the terms of this Agreement, and that the rights of the Partners and their
successors-in-interest shall be subject to the limitations and
restrictions as set forth in this
Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
PROFITS AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS
4.01 Tax Allocations. Profits or Losses of the Partnership for each Year shall be
determined by the General Partner in accordance with this Agreement. Except as otherwise required
by provisions of the Code and Regulations, and as set forth in Sections 4.01(c), (d) and
(e) below, the Profits or Losses of the Partnership, each item of income, gain, loss,
deduction or credit entering into the computation thereof, and each item of income, gain, loss,
deduction or credit which the Partners are required to take into account separately under the
provisions of the Code or Regulations, shall be as follows:
(a) Allocation of Losses. Losses of the Partnership for any Year shall be allocated
to the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests.
Losses allocated pursuant to this Section 4.01 (a) shall not exceed the maximum amount of
Losses that can be so allocated without causing any Partner to have an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year. In the event that some but not all of the Partners would have
Adjusted Capital Account Deficits as a consequence of an allocation of Losses pursuant to this
Section 4.01 (a), the limitation set forth in this paragraph shall be applied on a Partner
by Partner basis (in accordance with the applicable Partners relative Percentage Interests) so as
to allocate the maximum permissible Losses to each Partner under Section 1.704(b)(2)(ii)(a) of the
Regulations.
(b) Allocation of Profits. Profits for any Year shall be allocated in the following
order and priority:
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First, to any Partner who was allocated Losses after the Capital Account of any other Partner
was reduced to zero (0), to the extent of such Losses; provided, however, that in the event
that the foregoing applies to more than one Partner, to those Partners pro rata according to the
amount of such Losses allocated to each; and
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(c) Additional Tax Provisions.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article V, the following special allocations shall be made in the following order:
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Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation §1.704-2(f),
notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net decrease in minimum gain (as
defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(2)) during any Year, each Partner shall be specially allocated
items of income and gain of the Partnership for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in
an amount equal to such Partners share of the net decrease in minimum gain, determined in
accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(g). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made
in proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto.
The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(f)(6) and
Regulation §1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(i) is intended to comply with the minimum
gain chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(f) and shall be interpreted consistently
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Partner Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation
§1.704-2(i)(4), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net decrease in
minimum gain attributable to a Partner nonrecourse debt (as defined
in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(4)) during any Year, each Partner who has a share of the Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain
attributable to such Partner nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance with Regulation
§1.704-2(i)(5), shall be specially allocated items of income and gain of the Partnership for such
Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such Partners share of the net
decrease in Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to such Partner nonrecourse debt,
determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4). Allocations pursuant to the previous
sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each
Partner pursuant thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with
Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and §1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(ii) is intended to comply
with the minimum gain chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and shall be interpreted
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Qualified Income Offset. In the event any Partner unexpectedly receives any
adjustments, allocations, or distributions described in Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4),
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5) or §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6), items of income and gain of the Partnership
shall be specially allocated to each such Partner in an amount and manner sufficient to eliminate,
to the extent required by the Regulations, any deficit balance in such Partners Capital Account
(adjusted as required by the Regulations) of such Partner as quickly as possible, provided that an
allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iii) shall be made only if and to the extent
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Gross Income Allocation. In the event any Partner has an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year, each such Partner shall be specially allocated items of the
Partnership income and gain in the amount of such excess as quickly as possible, provided that an
allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iv) shall be made only if and to the extent that
such Partner would have an adjusted Capital Account Deficit in excess of such sum after all other
allocations provided for in this subsection have been made as if Section 4.01(c)(iii)
hereof and this Section 4.01(c)(iv) were not in this Agreement. |
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Partner Nonrecourse Deductions. Any Partner nonrecourse deductions (as defined in
Regulation §1.704-2(i)(1) and §1.704-2(i)(2)) for any Year shall be specially allocated to the
Partner who bears the economic risk of loss with respect to the Partner nonrecourse debt to which
such Partner nonrecourse deductions are attributable in accordance
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Nonrecourse Deductions. Nonrecourse deductions (as defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(l)
and §1.704-2(c)) for any Year shall be specially allocated among the Partners in accordance with
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Capital Account Adjustment. To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of
any asset of the Partnership pursuant to Section 734(b) of the Code or Section 743(b) of the Code
is required pursuant to Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining
Capital Accounts as the result of a distribution to a Partner in complete liquidation of its
Partnership Interest, the amount of such adjustment to Capital Accounts shall be treated as an item
of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the
adjustment decreases such basis) and such gain or loss shall be specially allocated
to the Partner in accordance with their interests in the Partnership in the event Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) applies, or to the Partner to whom such distribution was made in the event
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(d) Curative Allocations. The allocations set forth and described in Section 4.01(d)
hereof (the Regulatory Allocations) are intended to comply with certain requirements of the
Regulations promulgated under Code § 704. It is the intent of the Partners that, to the extent
possible, all Regulatory Allocations shall be offset either with other Regulatory Allocations or
with special allocations of other items of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership
pursuant to this subsection. Therefore, notwithstanding any other provision of this Article IV
(other than the Regulatory Allocations), the General Partner shall make such offsetting special
allocations of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership in whatever manner it determines
appropriate so that, after such offsetting allocations are made, each Partners Capital Account
balance is, to the extent possible, equal to the Capital Account balance such Partner would have
had if the Regulatory Allocations were not part of this Agreement and all such items were allocated
pursuant to Section 4.01(a) and Section 4.01(b) hereof.
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(e) Tax Allocations. In accordance with Code § 704(c) and the Regulations thereunder,
income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to any property contributed to the capital of the
Partnership shall, solely for federal, state and local income tax purposes, be allocated among the
Partners so as to take account of any variation between the adjusted tax basis of such property to
the Partnership for federal, state and local income tax purposes and its initial Gross Asset Value
(computed in accordance with subsection (i) of the definition of Gross Asset Value). In the event
the Gross Asset Value of any asset of the Partnership is adjusted pursuant to subsection (ii) of
the definition of Gross Asset Value, subsequent allocations of income, gain, loss, and deduction
with respect to such asset shall take account of any variation between the adjusted tax basis of
such asset for federal, state and local income tax purposes and its Gross Asset Value in the same
manner as under Code § 704(c) and the Regulations thereunder. The Partners are aware of the tax
consequences of the allocations which may be made pursuant to this Section and hereby agree to be
bound by the provisions of this Section in reporting their respective shares of items of income,
gain, loss, deduction and expense of the Partnership.
(f) Allocations Between Transferor and Transferee. If a Partner transfers any part
or all of its Partnership Interest, the distributive shares of the various items of Profit and Loss
allocable among the Partners during such Year of the Partnership shall be allocated between the
transferor and the transferee Partner either (i) as if the Partnerships Year had ended on the date
of the transfer, or (ii) based on the number of days of such Year that each was a Partner without
regard to the results of Partnership activities in the respective portions of such Year in which
the transferor and the transferee were Partners. The General Partner, in its sole and absolute
discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate the distributive shares of the
various items of Profit and Loss between the transferor and the transferee Partner.
(g) Percentage Interests. If the number of outstanding Partnership Units increases or
decreases during a Year, each Partners Percentage Interest shall be adjusted by the General
Partner effective as of the effective date of each such increase or decrease to a percentage equal
to the number of Partnership Units held by such Partner divided by the aggregate number of
Partnership Units outstanding after giving effect to such increase or decrease. If the Partners
Percentage Interests are adjusted pursuant to this Section 4.01(g), the Profits and Losses
for the Year in which the adjustment occurs shall be allocated between the part of the Year ending
on the day when the Partnerships property is revalued by the General Partner and the part of the
year beginning on the following day either (i) as if the Year had ended on the date of the
adjustment or (ii) based on the number of days in each part. The General Partner, in its sole and
absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate Profits and Losses for
the Year in which the adjustment occurs. The allocation of Profits and Losses for the earlier part
of the Year shall be based on the Percentage Interests before adjustment, and the allocation of
Profits and Losses for the later part of the Year shall be based on the adjusted Percentage
Interests.
4.02 Distributions. In addition to the distribution required under Section 4.03
hereof, the General Partner shall distribute Available Cash Flow quarterly and may also make
distributions at such other times and in such amounts as it shall in its sole discretion determine.
Any such distribution shall, unless otherwise agreed to by all of the Partners, be made to the
Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests as of the time of such distribution.
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4.03 Tax Distributions. Prior to the due date of the Partners federal and state income
tax payments for any Year or calendar quarter, the General Partner shall, to the extent that funds
are legally available and subject to the Reserve, cause the Partnership to make cash distributions
to the Partners in amounts sufficient to enable each of them (or their respective Equity
Constituents) to pay their actual or estimated federal and state income tax payments resulting from
the Profits of the Partnership, which distributions shall be made at such times (but no less
frequently than quarterly each Year) and in such amounts so that, to the extent possible, the
Partners (or their respective Equity Constituents) may avoid the imposition of any penalties;
provided, however, that any Profit, income, gain, loss, depreciation or other deduction
which is recognized and allocated to a Partner (or the Equity Constituents of a Partner) pursuant
to Section 704(c) of the Code (including reverse 704(c) allocations) shall be disregarded and
excluded when determining Profits for purposes of this Section 4.03 and no tax distributions
shall be made with respect to such amounts. In determining the amounts to be distributed to the
Partners pursuant to this Section, the General Partner shall assume that each Partner and each
Equity Constituent of each Partner is subject to the highest applicable federal and state income
tax rates then in effect for individuals.
4.04 Amounts Withheld. All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code or any provisions of
any state or local tax law and Section 11.05 hereof with respect to any allocation, payment
or distribution to any Partner shall be treated as amounts paid or distributed to such Partner
pursuant to Section 4.02 or 4.03 hereof for all purposes under this Agreement.
4.05 Limitations on Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, the Partnership, and the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership,
shall not be required to make a distribution to a Partner on account of its interest in the
Partnership if such distribution would violate Section 17-607 of the Act or any other applicable
law.
4.06 No Right to Distributions in Kind. No Partner shall be entitled to demand property
other than cash in connection with any distributions by the Partnership.
4.07 Distributions Upon Liquidation.
(a) Upon liquidation of the Partnership, after payment of, or adequate provision for, debts
and obligations of the Partnership, including any Partner loans, any remaining assets of the
Partnership shall be distributed to all Partners with positive Capital Accounts in accordance with
their respective positive Capital Account balances.
(b) For purposes of Section 4.07(a). the Capital Account of each Partner shall be
determined after all adjustments made in accordance with Section 4.01 and 4.02
resulting from Partnership operations and from all sales and dispositions of all or any part of the
Partnerships assets.
(c) Any distributions pursuant to this Section 4.07 shall be made by the end of the
Partnerships Year in which the liquidation occurs (or, if later, within 90 days after the date of
the liquidation). To the extent deemed advisable by the General Partner, appropriate arrangements
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(including the use of a liquidating trust) may be made to assure that adequate funds are available
to pay any contingent debts or obligations of the Partnership.
4.08 Substantial Economic Effect. It is the intent of the Partnership and the Partners that
the allocations of Profit and Loss under the Agreement have substantial economic effect (or be
consistent with the Partners interests in the Partnership in the case of the allocation of losses
attributable to nonrecourse debt) within the meaning of Section 704(b) of the Code as interpreted
by the Regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Article IV and other relevant provisions
of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such intent.
ARTICLE V
RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND
POWERS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER
5.01 Management of the Partnership.
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the General Partner shall have full,
complete and exclusive discretion to manage and control the business of the Partnership for the
purposes herein stated, and shall make all decisions affecting the business and assets of the
Partnership. Subject to the restrictions specifically contained in this Agreement, the powers of
the General Partner shall include, without limitation, the authority to take the following actions
on behalf of the Partnership:
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to acquire, purchase, own, operate, lease and dispose of any real property and any other
property or assets including, but not limited to, notes and mortgages that the General Partner
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Partnership; |
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to authorize, issue, sell, redeem or otherwise purchase any Partnership Interests or any
securities (including secured and unsecured debt obligations of the Partnership, debt obligations
of the Partnership convertible into any class or series of Partnership Interests, or options,
rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating to any Partnership Interests) of the Partnership; |
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to borrow or lend money for the Partnership, issue or receive evidences of indebtedness in
connection therewith, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of, or
extend the time for the payment of, any such indebtedness, and secure indebtedness by mortgage,
deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the Partnerships assets; |
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to pay, either directly or by reimbursement, for all operating costs and general administrative
expenses of the Partnership to third parties or to the General Partner or its Affiliates; |
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to guarantee or become a co-maker of indebtedness of any Subsidiary of the Partnership,
refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of, or extend the time for the
payment of, any such guarantee or indebtedness, and secure such guarantee or indebtedness by
mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the Partnerships assets; |
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to use assets of the Partnership (including, without limitation, cash on hand) for any
purpose consistent with this Agreement; |
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to lease all or any portion of any of the Partnerships assets, whether or not the terms of
such leases extend beyond the termination date of the Partnership and whether or not any portion of
the Partnerships assets so leased are to be occupied by the lessee, or, in turn, subleased in whole
or in part to others, for such consideration and on such terms as the General Partner may
determine; |
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to prosecute, defend, arbitrate or compromise any and all claims or liabilities in favor of or
against the Partnership, on such terms and in such manner as the General Partner may reasonably
determine, and similarly to prosecute, settle or defend litigation with respect to the Partners,
the Partnership or the Partnerships assets; |
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to file applications, communicate and otherwise deal with any and all governmental agencies
having jurisdiction over, or in any way affecting, the Partnerships assets or any other aspect of
the Partnership business; |
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to make or revoke any election permitted or required of the Partnership by any Taxing
Authority; |
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to maintain such insurance coverage for public liability, fire and casualty, and any and all
other insurance for the protection of the Partnership, for the conservation of Partnership assets,
or for any other purpose convenient or beneficial to the Partnership, in such amounts and such
types, as it shall determine from time to time; |
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to determine whether or not to apply any insurance proceeds for any property to the
restoration of such property or to distribute the same; |
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to establish one or more divisions of the Partnership, to hire and dismiss employees of the
Partnership or any division of the Partnership, to appoint and delegate authority to officers of
the Partnership and to retain legal counsel, accountants, consultants, real estate brokers,
property managers and such other persons as the General Partner may deem necessary or appropriate
in connection with the Partnership business and to pay therefor such reasonable remuneration as the
General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to retain other services of any kind or nature in connection with the
Partnership
business, and to pay therefor such remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and
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to negotiate and conclude agreements on behalf of the Partnership with respect to any of the
rights, powers and authority conferred upon the General Partner; |
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to maintain accurate accounting records and to file promptly all federal, state and local
income tax returns on behalf of the Partnership; |
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to distribute Partnership cash or other Partnership assets in accordance with this
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to form or acquire an interest in, and contribute property to, any further limited or general
partnerships, joint ventures or other relationships that it deems desirable (including, without
limitation, the acquisition of interests in, and the contributions of property to, its Subsidiaries
and any other Person in which it has an equity interest from time to time); |
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to establish Partnership reserves for working capital, capital expenditures, contingent
liabilities or any other valid Partnership purpose; |
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to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent to ensure that the Partnership will
not be classified as a publicly traded partnership taxable as a corporation under Section 7704 of
the Code; and |
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to take all actions, make all decisions and determinations and exercise any other rights
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(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, each of the Limited Partners agrees that the General
Partner is authorized to execute, deliver and perform the agreements and take the actions described
and/or referenced in Section 5.01(a) on behalf of the Partnership without any further act,
approval or vote of the Partners, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Act or
any applicable law. The execution, delivery and performance by the General Partner of the above
mentioned agreements and transactions shall not constitute a breach of any duty under this
Agreement or implied in law or equity.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, to the extent the duties of the General Partner
require expenditures of funds to be paid to third parties, the General Partner shall not have any
obligations hereunder except to the extent that Partnership funds are reasonably available to it
for the performance of such duties, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or
require the General Partner, in its capacity as such, to expend its individual funds for payment to
third parties or to undertake any individual liability or obligation on behalf of the Partnership,
and neither the General Partner nor any Limited Partner shall have any obligation to contribute to
the capital of the Partnership or otherwise provide funds to enable the Partnership to fund its
obligations under this section, except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed to by such Partner
and the Partnership.
(d) Whenever in this Agreement the General Partner is permitted or required to make a decision
in its sole discretion or discretion or under a grant of similar authority or latitude, the
General Partner shall be entitled to consider such interests and factors as it desires, including,
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without limitation, its own interests, and shall not be required to consider or take into account
the interests of any one or more of the Limited Partners or their respective Equity Constituents.
5.02 Delegation of Authority. The General Partner may delegate any or all of its
powers, rights and obligations hereunder to any Person that the General Partner may from time to
time determine, including, without limitation, the officers and employees of the Partnership, the
General Partner and any Subsidiary of the Partnership and may further appoint, employ, contract or
otherwise deal with any Person for the transaction of the business of the Partnership, which Person
may, under supervision of the General Partner, perform any acts or services for the Partnership as
the General Partner may approve.
5.03 Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees.
(a) The Partnership shall indemnify an Indemnitee from and against any and all losses, claims,
damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses),
judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions,
suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that relate to the
operations of the Partnership as set forth in this Agreement in which any Indemnitee may be
involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it is established that:
(i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding
and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii)
the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services; or
(iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that
the act or omission was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or
settlement does not create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of
conduct set forth in this Section 5.03(a). The termination of any proceeding by conviction
or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation prior to
judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that
specified in this Section 5.03(a). Any indemnification pursuant to this Section
5.03 shall be made only out of the assets of the Partnership.
(b) The Partnership shall reimburse an Indemnitee for reasonable expenses incurred by an
Indemnitee who is a party to a proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding
upon receipt by the Partnership of (i) a written affirmation by the Indemnitee of the Indemnitees
good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Partnership as
authorized in this Section 5.03 has been met, and (ii) a written undertaking by or on
behalf of the Indemnitee to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the standard
of conduct has not been met.
(c) The indemnification provided by this Section 5.03 shall be in addition to any
other rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled under any agreement,
pursuant to any vote of the Partners, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an
Indemnitee who is no longer a Partner or otherwise affiliated with the Partnership.
(d) The Partnership may, but shall not be obligated to, purchase and maintain insurance, on
behalf of the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the General Partner shall determine, against
any liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be incurred by
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such Person in connection with the Partnerships activities, regardless of whether the Partnership
would have the power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of this
Agreement.
(e) For purposes of
this Section 5.03, the Partnership shall be deemed to have
requested an Indemnitee to serve as fiduciary of an employee benefit plan whenever the performance
by it of its duties to the Partnership also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves services by,
it to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes assessed on an Indemnitee
with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall constitute fines within
the meaning of this Section 5.03; and actions taken or omitted by the Indemnitee with
respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of its duties for a purpose reasonably
believed by it to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan shall be
deemed to be for a purpose that is not opposed to the best interests of the Partnership.
(f) In no
event may an Indemnitee subject the Limited Partners to personal liability by
reason of the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.
(g) An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this
Section 5.03 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to
which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this
Agreement.
(h) The provisions
of this Section 5.03 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees, their
heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights for the
benefit of any other Persons.
(i) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.03 or any provision hereof
shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the indemnification of an Indemnitee by
the Partnership under this Section 5.03 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment,
modification or repeal with respect to matters occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such
amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims relating to such matters may arise or
be asserted.
(j) If and to the
extent any reimbursements to the General Partner pursuant to this section
constitute gross income of the General Partner (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by the
General Partner on behalf of the Partnership) such amounts shall constitute guaranteed payments
within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, shall be treated consistently therewith by the
Partnership and all Partners, and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of computing
the Partners Capital Accounts.
5.04 Liability of the General Partner.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, none of the General
Partner nor any of its partners, members, directors, officers, agents or employees shall be liable
for monetary damages to the Partnership or any Partners for losses sustained or liabilities
incurred or benefits not derived as a result of errors in judgment or mistakes of fact or law or of
any act or omission if the General Partner acted in good faith. The General Partner shall not be in
breach of any duty that the General Partner may owe to the Limited Partners or
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the Partnership or any other Persons
under this Agreement or of any duty stated or implied by law
or equity provided the General Partner, acts in good faith.
(b) The Limited Partners expressly acknowledge that the General Partner is acting on behalf
of the Partnership and is under no obligation to consider the separate interests of the Limited
Partners (including, without limitation, the tax consequences to Limited Partners or the tax
consequences to some, but not all, of the Limited Partners) in deciding whether to cause the
Partnership to take (or decline to take) any actions. The General Partner shall not be liable for
monetary damages for losses sustained, liabilities incurred or benefits not derived by Limited
Partners in connection with such decisions except to the extent provided in Section
5.04(a).
(c) Subject to its obligations and duties as General Partner set forth in Section 5.01
hereof, the General Partner may exercise any of the powers granted to it under this Agreement
and perform any of the duties imposed upon it hereunder either directly or by or through its
agents. The General Partner shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part
of any such agent appointed by it in good faith.
(d) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.04 or any provision
hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the General
Partners or any of its officers, directors, agents or employees liability to the Partnership
and the Limited Partners under this Section 5.04 as in effect immediately prior to such
amendment, modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters
occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when
claims relating to such matters may arise or be asserted.
5.05 Partnership Obligations.
(a) Except as provided in this Section 5.05 and elsewhere in this Agreement
(including the provisions of Article IV regarding distributions, payments and allocations
to which it may be entitled), the General Partner shall not be compensated for its services as
general partner of the Partnership.
(b) All administrative expenses shall be obligations of the Partnership, and the General
Partner shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Partnership for any third-party expenditure
incurred by it on behalf of the Partnership that shall be made other than out of the
funds of the Partnership. The General Partner shall also be entitled to recover its reasonable
expenses and shall be entitled to receive a management fee of up to one percent (1%) per Year of
the total revenue of the Partnership as determined in the reasonable discretion of the General
Partner.
5.06 Outside Activities. The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner
of the Partnership, agrees that its sole business and purpose will be to act as the General Partner
of the Partnership and that it shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or
liabilities except in connection with or incidental to its performance as General Partner of the
Partnership and the performance of its duties hereunder.
5.07 Employment or Retention of Affiliates.
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(a) Any Affiliate of the General Partner may be employed or retained by the Partnership and
may otherwise deal or contract with the Partnership (whether as a buyer, lessor, lessee, manager,
furnisher of goods or services, broker, agent, lender or otherwise) and may receive from the
Partnership such comparable compensation, price or other payment therefor and upon comparable terms
as would be available to the Partnership from third parties. Upon any breach by the Partnership or
by any Affiliate of the General Partner of the terms of any contract between the Partnership and
any Affiliate of the General Partner (an Affiliate Contract) which breach has a material adverse
effect on the business of the Partnership, the Limited Partners by and through the Limited Partner
Representative and upon Approval of the Limited Partners may prosecute the rights of the Partnership
under such Affiliate Contract.
(b) The Partnership may lend or contribute to its wholly-owned Subsidiaries and such Persons
may borrow funds from the Partnership, on terms and conditions established in the sole and absolute
discretion of the General Partner. The foregoing authority shall not create any right or benefit in
favor of any Subsidiary or any other Person.
(c) The Partnership may transfer assets to joint ventures, other partnerships, corporations
or other business entities in which it is or thereby becomes a participant upon such terms and
subject to such conditions as the General Partner deems are consistent with this Agreement and
applicable law.
5.08 Title to Partnership Assets. Title to Partnership assets, whether real, personal or
mixed and whether tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the Partnership as an
entity, and no Partner, individually or collectively, shall have any ownership interest in such
Partnership assets or any portion thereof. The General Partner hereby declares and warrants that
any Partnership assets for which legal title is held in the name of
the General Partner or any
nominee or Affiliate of the General Partner shall be held by the General Partner for the use and
benefit of the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement; provided,
however, that the General Partner shall use its best efforts to cause beneficial and record
title to such assets to be vested in the Partnership as soon as reasonably practicable. All
Partnership assets shall be recorded as the property of the Partnership in its books and records,
irrespective of the name in which legal title to such Partnership assets is held.
ARTICLE VI
CHANGES IN THE PARTNERSHIP OR THE GENERAL PARTNER
6.01 Transfer of the General Partners Partnership Interest.
(a) The General Partner shall not transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or
withdraw as General Partner except as provided in or in connection with a transaction contemplated
by Section 6.01(c) or 6.04(b).
(b) Notwithstanding
anything in this Article VI, the General Partner may transfer all
or any portion of its General Partnership Interest to (A) MPT or (B) any direct or indirect
Subsidiary of MPT and, following a transfer of all of its General Partnership Interest, may
withdraw as General Partner.
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6.02 Admission of a Substitute or Additional General Partner. A Person shall be
admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner of the Partnership only if the following
terms and conditions are satisfied:
(a) the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner shall have
accepted and agreed to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by executing a
counterpart thereof and such other documents or instruments as may be required or appropriate in
order to effect the admission of such Person as a General Partner, and a certificate evidencing the
admission of such Person as a General Partner shall have been filed for recordation and all other
actions required by Section 2.06 hereof in connection with such admission shall have been
performed;
(b) if the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner is a
corporation or a partnership, it shall have provided the Partnership with evidence satisfactory to
counsel for the Partnership of such Persons authority to become a General Partner and to be bound
by the terms and provisions of this Agreement; and
(c) counsel for the Partnership shall have rendered an opinion (relying on such opinions from
other counsel as may be necessary) that the admission of the Person to be admitted as a substitute
or additional General Partner is in conformity with the Act, that none of the actions taken in
connection with the admission of such Person as a substitute or additional General Partner will
cause (i) the Partnership to be classified other than as a partnership for federal income tax
purposes, or (ii) the loss of any Limited Partners limited liability.
6.03
Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General Partner.
(a) Upon the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal, or
dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Partnership shall be
dissolved and terminated unless the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b)
hereof. The merger of a General Partner with or into any entity that is admitted as a substitute or
successor General Partner pursuant to Section 6.02 hereof shall not be deemed to be the
withdrawal, dissolution or removal of the General Partner.
(b) Following the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal
or dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Limited Partners, within
90 days after such occurrence, may elect, by Approval of the Limited Partners, to continue the
business of the Partnership for the balance of the term specified in Section 2.05 hereof by
selecting, subject to Section 6.02 hereof and any other provisions of this Agreement, a
substitute General Partner. If the Limited Partners elect to continue the business of the
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Partnership and admit a substitute General Partner, the relationship with the Partners and of any
Person who has acquired an interest of a Partner in the Partnership shall be governed by this
Agreement.
6.04 Removal of a General Partner.
(a) The Limited Partners may not remove the General Partner, with or without cause.
(b) If the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03 hereof,
the former General Partner shall promptly transfer and assign its General Partnership Interest in
the Partnership to the substitute General Partner approved by the Limited Partners in accordance
with Section 6.03(b) hereof and otherwise admitted to the Partnership in accordance with
Section 6.02 hereof. At the time of assignment, the former General Partner shall be
entitled to receive from the substitute General Partner the fair market value of the General
Partnership Interest of such former General Partner, as reduced by any damages caused to the
Partnership by such former General Partner. Such fair market value shall be determined in
accordance with this Section 6.04(b) by a Qualified Appraiser mutually agreed upon by the
former General Partner and the Approval of the Limited Partners (the Approved Appraiser) within
10 days following the date the Limited Partners shall elect to continue the business of the
Partnership (the Election Date). In the event that the parties are unable to agree upon a
Qualified Appraiser, the former General Partner and the Limited Partners, by Approval of the
Limited Partners, each shall select a Qualified Appraiser. Each of such selected appraisers shall
provide an appraisal of the fair market value of the General Partnership Interest in accordance with
this Section 6.04(b) and a third Qualified Appraiser (the Third Appraiser), as selected
by such two appraisers, shall select one of such two appraisals which the Third Appraiser
determines to be the more-accurate calculation of the fair market value of the General Partnership
Interest in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.04(b). The appraiser or
appraisers selected in accordance with this Section 6.04(b) shall each calculate the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest by determining the amount the former General
Partner would receive if the Partnership assets were sold for fair market value (based on the
Partnerships revenues) and all such proceeds were distributed prorata to the Partners in
accordance with their respective Percentage Interests in liquidation of the Partnership. The
appraisal of the Approved Appraiser or as selected by the Third Appraiser shall be deemed the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest and shall be conclusive and binding on all
parties. The cost of all such appraisals shall be borne by the Partnership.
(c) The General Partnership Interest of a former General Partner, during the time after the
Election Date until transfer under Section 6.04(b), shall be converted to that of a special
Limited Partner; provided, however, such former General Partner shall not have any rights
to participate in the management and affairs of the Partnership, and shall not be entitled to any
portion of the income, expense, profit, gain or loss allocations or cash distributions allocable or
payable, as the case may be, to the Limited Partners. Instead, such former General Partner shall
receive and be entitled only to retain distributions or allocations of such items that it would
have been entitled to receive in its capacity as General Partner, until the transfer is effective
pursuant to Section 6.04(b).
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(d) All Partners shall have given and hereby do give such consents, shall take such actions and
shall execute such documents as shall be legally necessary and sufficient to effect all the
foregoing provisions of this Section.
ARTICLE VII
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS
7.01 Management of the Partnership. The Limited Partners shall not participate in the
management or control of Partnership business, and in no event shall any Limited Partner transact
any business for the Partnership or have the power to sign for or bind the Partnership, such powers
being vested solely and exclusively in the General Partner.
7.02 Power of
Attorney. Subject to Section 7.03, each Limited Partner hereby
irrevocably appoints the General Partner its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, who may act for each
Limited Partner and in its name, place and stead, and for its use and benefit, to sign,
acknowledge, swear to, deliver, file or record, at the appropriate public offices, any and all
documents, certificates and instruments as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the General
Partner to carry out fully the provisions of this Agreement and the Act in accordance with their
terms, including amendments hereto, which power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall
survive the death, dissolution or legal incapacity of the Limited Partner, or the transfer by the
Limited Partner of any part or all of its Partnership Interest.
7.03 Limitation on Liability of Limited Partners. No Limited Partner shall be liable
for any debts, liabilities, contracts or obligations of the Partnership. A Limited Partner shall be
liable to the Partnership only to make payments of its Capital Contribution, if any, as and when
due hereunder. Except as otherwise provided herein with respect to MPT, after its Capital
Contribution is fully paid, no Limited Partner shall, except as otherwise required by the Act, be
required to make any further Capital Contributions or other payments or lend any funds to the
Partnership.
7.04 Outside Activities of Limited Partners Any Limited Partner and any assignee,
officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, or Equity Constituent of any Limited
Partner shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business activities in
addition to those relating to the Partnership, including business interests and activities that are
in direct or indirect competition with the Partnership or that are enhanced by the activities of
the Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any Partner shall have any rights by virtue of this
Agreement in any business ventures of any Limited Partner or assignee. None of the Limited Partners
nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement or the partnership
relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any other Person (other than the
General Partner, to the extent provided herein), and such Person shall have no obligation pursuant
to this Agreement to offer any interest in any such business ventures to the Partnership, any
Limited Partner or any such other Person, even if such opportunity is of a character that, if
presented to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or such other Person, could or would be taken by
such Person.
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7.05 Limited Partner Representative. The Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, shall,
upon Approval of the Limited Partners, appoint a Limited Partner to be the limited partner
representative of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners (the Limited Partner Representative) for the
purposes set forth in this Agreement. The Limited Partner Representative shall have the authority
and power to act on behalf of the
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners in dealing with the Partnership,
the General Partner and Affiliates of the General Partner as provided in this Agreement. All
expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys fees and accountants fees, incurred by the
Limited Partner Representative shall be paid by the Partnership out of funds that would otherwise
be distributed to the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
7.06 Limited Partner Approval of Merger. The Partnership may not merge, consolidate or
combine with or into any other Person without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
ARTICLE VIII
TRANSFERS OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
8.01 Purchase for Investment.
(a) Each Limited Partner hereby represents and warrants to the General Partner, the other
Limited Partners and the Partnership that (i) the acquisition of its Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units is made as a principal for its account for investment purposes only and not with
a view to the resale or distribution of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, and (ii)
the Limited Partner understands and agrees that its acquisition of Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units are being made in reliance on an exemption from registration under the Securities
Act.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 8.02, each Limited Partner agrees that it
will not sell, assign or otherwise transfer his Partnership Interest or Partnership Units or any
fraction thereof, whether voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise, to
any Person who does not make the representations and warranties to the General Partner and the
Partnership set forth in Section 8.01(a) above.
8.02 Restrictions on Transfer of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject to the
provisions of Sections 8.02(b), (c) and (d) and except as
provided in Article X hereof, no Limited Partner may offer, sell, assign, hypothecate,
pledge or otherwise transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units,
or any of such Limited Partners economic rights as a Limited Partner, whether voluntarily or by
operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise (collectively, a Transfer) without the consent
of the General Partner, which consent may be granted or withheld in the sole and absolute
discretion of the General Partner. The General Partner may require, as a condition of any Transfer
to which it consents, that the transferor assume all costs incurred by the Partnership in connection
therewith.
(b) No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership other than as a result of a
permitted Transfer (i.e., a Transfer consented to as contemplated by clause (a) above or clause (c)
below or a Transfer pursuant to Section 8.05 below) of all of his Partnership Units
pursuant to
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this Article VIII. Upon the permitted
Transfer of all of a Limited Partners Partnership
Units, such Limited Partner shall cease to be a Limited Partner.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Partner may pledge its Partnership Interest to the Partnership
to secure any obligations owed by such Partner to the Partnership.
(d) No Limited Partner may effect a Transfer of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, in
whole or in part, if, in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, such proposed Transfer
would require the registration of the Partnership Interest or Partnership Units under the
Securities Act or would otherwise violate any applicable federal or state securities or blue sky
law (including investment suitability standards).
(e) No Transfer by a Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, in
whole or in part, may be made to any Person if in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership,
the transfer would result in the Partnerships being treated as a publicly traded partnership
taxable as a corporation or an association taxable as a corporation.
(f) Any purported Transfer in contravention of any of the provisions of this Article
VIII shall be void ab initio and ineffectual and shall not be binding upon, or recognized by,
the General Partner or the Partnership.
(g) Prior
to and as a condition of the consummation of any Transfer under this Article
VIII, the transferor and/or the transferee shall deliver to the General Partner such
opinions, certificates and other documents as the General Partner shall request in connection with
such Transfer.
(h) If any Partner shall at any time Transfer or attempt to Transfer its Partnership Interest or
part thereof in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and any rights hereby granted, then
the Partnership and the other Partners shall, in addition to all rights and remedies at law and in
equity, be entitled to a decree or order restraining and enjoining such Transfer and the offending
Partner shall not plead in defense thereto that there would be an adequate remedy at law; it being
hereby expressly acknowledged and agreed that damages at law will be an inadequate remedy for a
breach or threatened breach of the violation of the provisions concerning Transfer set forth in
this Agreement.
8.03 Admission of Substitute Limited Partner.
(a) Subject to
the other provisions of this Article VIII, an assignee of the Partnership
Interest of a Limited Partner (which shall be understood to include any purchaser, transferee,
donee or other recipient of any disposition of such Partnership Interest) or Partnership Units
shall be deemed admitted as a Limited Partner of the Partnership only with the consent of the
General Partner, which consent may be given or withheld by the General Partner in its sole and
absolute discretion, and upon the satisfactory completion of the following:
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Limited Partner shall have been signed, acknowledged and filed for record in accordance with the
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General Partner with evidence satisfactory to counsel for the Partnership of the assignees
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General Partner and filing and publication costs in connection with its substitution as a Limited
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admission as a Substitute Limited Partner, which consent may be given or denied in the exercise of
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(b) For the purpose of allocating Profits and Losses and distributing cash received by the
Partnership, a Substitute Limited Partner shall be treated as having become, and appearing in the
records of the Partnership as, a Partner upon the filing of the Certificate described in
Section 8.03(a)(ii) hereof or, if no such filing is required, the later of the date
specified in the transfer documents or the date on which the General Partner has received all
necessary instruments of transfer and substitution.
(c) The General Partner shall cooperate with the Person seeking to become a Substitute
Limited Partner by preparing the documentation required by this Section and making all official
filings and publications. The Partnership shall take all such action as promptly as practicable
after the satisfaction of the conditions in this Article VIII to the admission of such
Person as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
(d) The General Partners failure or refusal to permit a transferee of any such interests to
become a Substitute Limited Partner shall not give rise to any cause of action against the
Partnership or any Partner.
8.04 Rights of Assignees of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject to the
provisions of Sections 8.01 and 8.02 hereof, except as required by
operation of law, the Partnership shall not be obligated for any purposes whatsoever to recognize
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the assignment by any Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units until the
Partnership has received notice thereof.
(b) Any Person who is the assignee of all or any portion of a Limited Partners Partnership
Interest or Partnership Units, but does not become a Substitute Limited Partner and desires to make
a further assignment of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, shall be subject to all the
provisions of this Article VIII to the same extent and in the same manner as any Limited
Partner desiring to make an assignment of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units.
8.05 Effect of
Bankruptcy, Death, Incompetence or Termination of a Limited Partner. The
Bankruptcy of a Limited Partner, the death of a Limited Partner or a final adjudication that a
Limited Partner is incompetent (which term shall include, but not be limited to, insanity) shall
not cause the termination or dissolution of the Partnership, and the business of the Partnership
shall continue if an order for relief in a bankruptcy proceeding is entered against a Limited
Partner, the trustee or receiver of his estate or, if he dies, his executor, administrator or
trustee, or, if he is finally adjudicated incompetent, his committee, guardian or conservator,
shall have the rights of such Limited Partner for the purpose of settling or managing his estate
property and such power as the bankrupt, deceased or incompetent Limited Partner possessed to
assign all or any part of his Partnership Interest and to join with the assignee in satisfying
conditions precedent to the admission of the assignee as a Substitute Limited Partner.
8.06 Joint Ownership of Interests. A Partnership Interest may be acquired by two
individuals as joint tenants with right of survivorship, provided that such individuals either are
married or are related and share the same home as tenants in common. The written consent or vote of
both owners of any such jointly held Partnership Interest shall be required to constitute the
action of the owners of such Partnership Interest; provided, however, that the written
consent of only one joint owner will be required if the Partnership has been provided with evidence
satisfactory to the counsel for the Partnership that the actions of a single joint owner can bind
both owners under the applicable laws of the state of residence of such joint owners. Upon notice
to the General Partner from either owner, the General Partner shall cause the Partnership Interest
to be divided into two equal Partnership Interests, which shall thereafter be owned separately by
each of the former owners. Upon the death of one owner of a Partnership Interest held in a joint
tenancy with a right of survivorship, the Partnership Interest shall become owned solely by the
survivor as a Limited Partner and not as an assignee. The Partnership need not recognize the death
of one of the owners of a jointly-held Partnership Interest until it shall have received notice of
such death.
ARTICLE IX
REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
9.01 Offer
to Purchase Partnership Interests or the Partnerships Assets. If, during the
term of this Agreement, the Partnership or any Partner shall receive written evidence of a bona
fide offer (whether in the form of a binding or non-binding letter of intent, term sheet, proposal
or otherwise outlining the proposed terms of a bona fide offer) from any Person which is not a
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party hereto or an Affiliate of a party hereto, pursuant to which such Person offers or proposes
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in a transaction whose terms and conditions are, except for differences which reflect the Partners
respective Capital Account balances, identical as to each Partner and each Partnership Interest and
as a result of which each Partner, or the Partnership in a sale of all or substantially all of the
Partnerships assets, would receive cash, cash equivalents or securities which either are or are
convertible into securities of a class that is publicly held and publicly traded on an established
national market or exchange and the transaction would not, if consummated, subject any Partner to
indemnification obligations which were not (A) several, (B) separate, (C) pro rata (based on the
consideration received by each Partner relative to the total consideration to be received by all of
the Partners), and (D) in excess of the total consideration received by such Partner (provided that
any Partner may, at his or its option waive the application of anyone or more of the foregoing
conditions as to himself or itself), and the General Partner wishes to accept such offer and
consummate the transaction(s) contemplated thereby, then, subject, in the case of any transaction
described in clause (iii) above, to the rights of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners as are set
forth in Section 7.06 hereof, the provisions of this Article IX shall apply.
9.02 Acceptance of Offer. In the event that the General Partner elects to accept any such
bona fide offer or proposal described in Section 9.01 hereof (an Accepted Offer), the General
Partner shall deliver written notice of such election along with documentation which sets forth in
reasonable detail the general terms and conditions of the bona fide offer or proposal as of the
date of such notice (the Acceptance Notice) to the other Partners not less than thirty (30) days
prior to the closing date of the transaction contemplated by such offer or proposal. Upon receipt
of an Acceptance Notice, each Partner shall, at such time as it is appropriate and, as applicable,
(i) provide a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership Interest in favor of such sale
of the assets and any subsequent liquidation of the Partnership; (ii) provide a written consent
with respect to his or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which
such Partner holds a proxy) approving such merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or
similar transaction; or (iii) transfer and sell either all of his or its Partnership Interest (and
any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) or, as applicable, a
percentage of his or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which
such Partner holds a proxy) that is equal to the Percentage Interest being transferred and sold in
such transaction. Each Partner shall execute such documents and take such further actions as may be
reasonably required to consummate any of the foregoing transactions.
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9.03 Powers of Attorney. Each Partner hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes and appoints
the General Partner as such Partners true and lawful proxy and attorney in fact, with full power
of substitution, to vote the Partnership Interest then owned by such Partner, or to act by written
consent with respect thereto, or to execute such agreements, instruments and documents, and make
representations, warranties and covenants and incur indemnity obligations on such Partners behalf
and in such Partners name as may be required to consummate the transactions related to an Accepted
Offer. This proxy and power of attorney, being coupled with an interest, shall be irrevocable.
ARTICLE X
PURCHASE OPTION
10.01 Option to Purchase Partnership Interest. Upon the occurrence of a Call Event with
respect to any Limited Partner (along with, as applicable, such Limited Partners representative,
executor, trustee or custodian, an Affected Limited Partner), the Partnership shall have the
right and option, but not the obligation, to purchase the Partnership Interest and Partnership
Units of the Affected Limited Partner (the Affected Interest) at any time from and after the
occurrence of the applicable Call Event for the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest as of
the date that an Exercise Notice (as hereinafter defined) has been delivered by the General Partner
to the Affected Limited Partner and upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Article
X. The General Partner shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine whether and when
to exercise the foregoing option for and on behalf of the Partnership and, if the General Partner
determines to exercise such option, it shall deliver notice to that effect (an Exercise Notice)
to the Affected Limited Partner. Upon the delivery and receipt of an Exercise Notice hereunder, the
Partnership shall be required to purchase and redeem from the Affected Limited Partner, and the
Affected Limited Partner shall be obligated to sell to the Partnership, the Affected Interest for
the purchase price determined pursuant to Section 10.02 hereof and pursuant to the terms
and conditions set forth in Section 10.04.
10.02 Purchase Price. The purchase price payable by the Partnership for the Affected
Interest shall be its Fair Market Value as of the date of delivery of the applicable Exercise
Notice as agreed to by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner or, if no such
agreement is reached, as determined by the Designated Appraiser in accordance with Section
10.03.
10.03 Selection of
Appraisers. If the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner
are unable to agree to the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest within twenty (20) days after
the delivery of the applicable Exercise Notice, the General Partner and the Affected Limited
Partner shall each designate and engage a Qualified Appraiser to provide within thirty (30) days
following his engagement a written appraisal of such Fair Market Value. Such two (2) Qualified
Appraisers shall promptly select a third Qualified Appraiser (the Designated Appraiser) who shall
be engaged to select one (1) of such two (2) appraisals which he determines to reflect more
accurately the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest and to provide prompt written notice of
such selection to the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The appraisal selected by
the Designated Appraiser shall constitute the conclusive and binding determination of the Fair
Market Value of the Affected Interest. The Partnership and the Affected Limited Partner shall
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each bear half of the costs incurred to engage and compensate the Qualified Appraisers for services
rendered pursuant to this Article X.
10.04 Payment of Purchase Price. The purchase price payable for the Affected Interest
(the Purchase Price) shall be payable in thirty-six (36) equal successive monthly installments of
principal and interest, with interest on the balance of the Purchase Price accruing from the date
of the closing described in Section 10.05 below at 10.75% per annum. The first installment
of principal and interest shall be due and payable on the first day of the month following the date
of closing and successive installments shall be due and payable on the first day of each calendar
month thereafter until the entire Purchase Price, together with interest as aforesaid, has been
paid in full. The Partnerships obligation for payment of the Purchase Price shall be evidenced by
a promissory note of the Partnership in such customary form as may be mutually agreed by the
General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The Partnership shall have the privilege to
prepay part or all of the principal amount of such promissory note, at any time, without premium or
penalty. The Partnerships obligations under such promissory note (i) shall be subordinated to the
Partnerships obligations under or with respect to (A) any instrument evidencing the Partnership
indebtedness, if any, to MPT, and (B) any indebtedness for money borrowed, whether or not evidenced
by a note, security or other instrument, excluding, however, indebtedness incurred to trade
creditors in the ordinary course of the Partnerships business; and (ii) shall be secured by the
grant of a security interest in the Affected Interest in favor of the Affected Limited Partner.
10.05 Closing of
Purchase. The closing of any purchase and sale of the Affected Interest
pursuant to this Article X shall take place within sixty (60) days after the General
Partners delivery of an Exercise Notice to the applicable Affected Limited Partner at the offices
of the Partnerships attorney at 10:00 a.m., Birmingham, Alabama time.
ARTICLE XI
BOOKS AND RECORDS; ACCOUNTING; TAX MATTERS
11.01 Books and Records. At all times during the continuance of the Partnership, the
Partners shall keep or cause to be kept at the Partnerships specified office true and complete
books of account in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including: (a) a
current list of the full name and last known business address of each Partner, (b) a copy of the
Certificate of Limited Partnership and all certificates of amendment thereto, (c) copies
of the Partnerships federal, state and local income tax returns and reports, (d) copies
of this Agreement and any financial statements of the Partnership for the three most recent years
and (e) all documents and information required under the Act. Any Partner or its duly authorized
representative, upon paying the costs of collection, duplication and mailing, shall, upon Notice to
the General Partner of not less than three (3) Business Days, be entitled to inspect or copy such
records during ordinary business hours.
11.02 Custody of Partnership Funds; Bank Accounts.
(a) All funds of the Partnership not otherwise invested shall be deposited in one or more accounts
maintained in such banking or brokerage institutions as the General Partner shall
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determine, and withdrawals shall be made only on such signature or signatures as the General
Partner may, from time to time, determine.
(b) All deposits and other funds not needed in the operation of the business of the Partnership may
be invested by the General Partner in investment grade instruments (or investment companies whose
portfolio consists primarily thereof), government obligations, certificates of deposit, bankers
acceptances and municipal notes and bonds. The funds of the Partnership shall not be commingled
with the funds of any other Person except for such commingling as may necessarily result from an
investment in those investment companies permitted by this Section 11.02(b).
11.03 Tax Information and Reports. Within one hundred and fifty (150) days after the end
of each Year, the General Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any
time during such year (a) the tax information necessary to file such Limited Partners individual
tax returns as shall be reasonably required by law; and (b) an audited balance sheet and income
statement of the Partnership for such Year prepared in accordance with GAAP. Within thirty (30)
days after the end of each quarterly period during a Year (a Quarter), the General Partner shall
furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any time during such Quarter an unaudited
balance sheet and income statement for such Quarter prepared in accordance with GAAP.
11.04 Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments.
(a) The General Partner shall be the Tax Matters Partner of the Partnership within the
meaning of Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code. As Tax Matters Partner, the General Partner shall have
the right and obligation to take all actions authorized and required, respectively, by the Code for
the Tax Matters Partner. The General Partner shall have the right to retain professional assistance
in respect of any audit of the Partnership by the Service and all out-of-pocket expenses and fees
incurred by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership as Tax Matters Partner shall
constitute Partnership expenses. In the event the General Partner receives notice of a final
Partnership adjustment under Section 6223(a)(2) of the Code, the General Partner shall either (i)
file a court petition for judicial review of such final adjustment within the period provided under
Section 6226(a) of the Code, a copy of which petition shall be mailed to all Limited Partners on
the date such petition is filed, or (ii) mail a written notice to all Limited Partners, within such
period, that describes the General Partners reasons for determining not to file such a petition.
(b) All elections required or permitted to be made by the Partnership under the Code or any
applicable state or local tax law shall be made by the General Partner in its sole and absolute
discretion.
(c) In the event of a
transfer of all or any part of the Partnership Interest of any
Partner, the Partnership, at the option of the General Partner, may elect pursuant to Section 754 of
the Code to adjust the basis of the Properties. Notwithstanding anything contained in Article IV of
this Agreement, any adjustments made pursuant to Section 754 shall affect only the successor in
interest to the transferring Partner and in no event shall be taken into account in establishing,
maintaining or computing Capital Accounts for the other Partners for any purpose
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under this Agreement. Each Partner will furnish the Partnership with all information necessary to
give effect to such election.
11.05 Withholding. Each Limited Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership to withhold from
or pay on behalf of or with respect to such Limited Partner any amount of federal, state, local or
foreign taxes that the General Partner determines that the Partnership is required to withhold or
pay with respect to any amount distributable or allocable to such Limited Partner pursuant to this
Agreement, including, without limitation, any taxes required to be withheld or paid by the
Partnership pursuant to Code Section 1441, Code Section 1442, Code Section 1445 or Code Section
1446. Any amount paid on behalf of or with respect to a Limited Partner shall constitute a loan by
the Partnership to such Limited Partner, which loan shall be repaid by such Limited Partner within
ten (10) Business Days after notice from the General Partner that such payment must be made unless
(i) the Partnership withholds such payment from a distribution that would otherwise be made to the
Limited Partner or (ii) the General Partner determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that
such payment may be satisfied out of the available funds of the Partnership that would, but for
such payment, be distributed to the Limited Partner. Each Limited Partner hereby unconditionally
and irrevocably grants to the Partnership a security interest in such Limited Partners Partnership
Interest to secure such Limited Partners obligation to pay to the Partnership any amounts required
to be paid pursuant to this Section 11.05. In the event that a Limited Partner fails to pay
any amounts owed to the Partnership pursuant to this Section 11.05 when due, the General
Partner may, in its sole and absolute discretion, elect to make the payment to the Partnership on
behalf of such defaulting Limited Partner, and in such event shall be deemed to have lent such
amount to such defaulting Limited Partner and shall succeed to all rights and remedies of the
Partnership as against such defaulting Limited Partner (including, without limitation, the right to
receive distributions). Any amounts payable by a Limited Partner hereunder shall bear interest at
the base rate on corporate loans at large United States money center commercial banks, as published
from time to time in The Wall Street Journal, plus four (4) percentage points (but not higher than
the maximum lawful rate) from the date such amount is due (i.e., ten (10) Business Days after
demand) until such amount is paid in full. Each Limited Partner shall take such actions as the
Partnership or the General Partner shall request in order to perfect or enforce the security
interest created hereunder.
ARTICLE XII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
12.01 Jurisdiction
and Venue. The parties irrevocably consent and submit to the
non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of Delaware located in New Castle
County, Delaware and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and waive any
objection based on venue or forum non conveniens with respect to any action instituted therein
arising under this Agreement or any of the other agreements or in any way connected with or related
or incidental to the dealings of the parties hereto in respect of this Agreement or the
transactions related hereto or thereto, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising, and
whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, and agree that any dispute with respect to any such
matters shall be heard only in the courts described above. Each of the parties hereby waives
personal service of any and all process upon it and consents that all
such service of process may be
made by certified mail (return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth on the
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signature pages hereof and service so made
shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days after the
same shall have been so deposited in the U.S. mails or by service in any other manner provided
under the rules of any such courts.
12.02 Legal Fees.
The prevailing party in any proceeding or dispute hereunder shall be
entitled, in addition to such other relief as it may obtain, to the payment of all costs and
expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys fees.
12.03 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.01 Amendment of Agreement. The General Partner, without the consent of the Limited
Partners, may amend this Agreement in any respect; provided, however, that the following
amendments shall require the Approval of the Limited Partners:
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Limited Partners or positively affect the financial rights or other rights of the General Partner
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13.02 Survival of Rights.
Subject to the provisions hereof limiting transfers, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Partners and the Partnership and
their respective legal representatives, successors, transferees and assigns.
13.03 Additional Documents. Each Partner agrees to perform all further acts and execute,
swear to, acknowledge and deliver all further documents that may be reasonable, necessary,
appropriate or desirable to carry out the provisions of this Agreement or the Act.
13.04 Severability.
If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared illegal, invalid
or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then such provision shall be deemed to be severable from this
Agreement (to the extent permitted by law) and in any event such illegality, invalidity or
unenforceability shall not affect the remainder hereof.
13.05 Pronouns and Plurals. When the context in which words are used in the Agreement
indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular number shall include the plural and the
masculine gender shall include the neuter or female gender as the context may require.
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13.06 Headings. The Article headings or sections in this Agreement are for convenience
only and shall not be used in construing the scope of this Agreement or any particular Article.
13.07 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument binding on all parties hereto, notwithstanding that all parties shall not have signed
the same counterpart.
13.08 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties
and supersedes all prior written agreements and prior and contemporaneous oral agreements,
understandings and negotiations with respect to the subject matter hereof.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures to this Agreement of
Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above written.
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MPT OF WEST ANAHEIM, L.P.
BY: MPT OF WEST ANAHEIM, LLC
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BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
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BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
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Edward K. Aldag, Jr.
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EXHIBIT A
CAPITALIZATION
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1. MPT of West Anaheim, LLC |
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FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE
AGREEMENT OF
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF MPT OF WEST ANAHEIM, L.P.
This First Amendment (the Amendment) to the Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of West Anaheim, L.P. (the Partnership Agreement) is effective as of the 7th day of August, 2007 by and
among MPT of West Anaheim, L.P. (the Partnership), MPT of West Anaheim, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, as general partner of the Partnership, and MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership, as limited partner of the Partnership.
1. The Partnership Agreement is hereby amended by replacing Section 2.07 with the following:
2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter conferred by the
laws of the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed under the Act and, subject to the
express limitations set forth in this Agreement, may do any and all lawful acts or things that are
necessary, appropriate, incidental or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of the
purposes of the Partnership or for the protection and benefit of the Partnership or its properties
and assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject to the terms of this
Agreement, the Partnership may enter into, deliver and perform all contracts, agreements and other
undertakings and engage in all activities and transactions as may be necessary or appropriate to
carry out its purposes and conduct its business.
The Partnership shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the purpose
of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists solely
for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and leasing certain real estate and improvements
located in Anaheim, California (the Project), (ii) conducts business only in its own name, (iii)
does not engage in any business other than acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the
Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in
any entity or any real or personal property other than the interest which it owns in the Project,
(v) does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Project and does not
have any debt other than as related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other
than as related to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate
itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity, however, that,
notwithstanding the foregoing, the Partnership may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with
respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii)
holds itself out as being a limited partnership separate and apart from any other entity, and
(viii) observes limited partnership formalities independent of any other entity.
2. Except as expressly modified by this Amendment, all other terms and conditions of the
Partnership Agreement shall not be modified or amended and shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures to this Amendment to
the Agreement of Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above written.
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exv3w153
Exhibit 3.153
THE INTERESTS CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT), OR UNDER ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES
LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH
OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. IN
ADDITION, SUCH INTERESTS MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR HYPOTHECATED, IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OR REQUIRED IN THIS AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE HOLDERS OF SUCH
INTERESTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE RISKS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE
INVESTMENTS IN SUCH INTERESTS FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME.
AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF LA PALMA, L.P.
Dated as of October 13, 2006
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I TERMS AND INTERPRETATION |
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1.01 Defined Terms |
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1.02 Interpretation; Terms Generally |
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ARTICLE II FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP |
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2.01 Formation |
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2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent |
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2.04 Partners |
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2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings |
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ARTICLE III CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS |
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AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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MPT OF LA PALMA, L.P.
THIS AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (this Agreement) is made entered into as of the 13th
day of October, 2006 by and among MPT of La Palma, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the
Partnership), MPT of La Palma, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as general partner
of the Partnership, MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (MPT), as
limited partner of the Partnership and such other Persons who from time to time execute this
Agreement or counterparts hereof and become Partners as provided herein.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Partnership was formed as a limited partnership pursuant to the Act (as
hereinafter defined) by filing a certificate of limited partnership with the Secretary of State
of the State of Delaware effective as of October 13, 2006 (the Certificate); and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto now wish to enter into this Agreement to regulate the business
and financial affairs of the Partnership in the manner set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants of the parties
hereto, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
TERMS AND INTERPRETATION
1.01 Defined Terms. The following capitalized terms used in this Agreement
shall have the meanings specified below:
Accepted Offer has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02 hereof.
Accepted Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02 hereof.
Act means the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Title 6 Delaware Code §
17-101 et seq., as it may be amended from time to time and any successor statute.
Additional Funds has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a) hereof.
Adjusted Capital Account means the Capital Account maintained for each Partner as of
the end of each Year (i) increased by any amounts which such Partner is obligated to restore
pursuant to any provision of this Agreement or is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to
the penultimate sentences of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(l) and 1.704-2(i)(5) and (ii)
decreased by the items described in Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5), and 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6). The foregoing definition of Adjusted Capital
Account is intended to comply with the provisions of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)
and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit means, with respect to any Partner, the deficit balance,
if any, in such Partners Adjusted Capital Account as of the end of the relevant Year.
Affected Interest has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affected Limited Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01
hereof.
Affiliate means, as to any Person (i) any Person that, directly or indirectly, controls
or is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, (ii) any other Person that
owns, beneficially, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock, shares
or equity interests of such Person, or (iii) any officer, director, employee, partner, member,
manager or trustee of such Person or any Person controlling, controlled by or under common
control with such Person (excluding trustees and persons serving in similar capacities who are
not otherwise an Affiliate of such Person). For the purposes of this definition, control
(including the correlative meanings of the terms controlled by and under common control
with), as used with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly,
of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person,
through the ownership of voting securities or partnership interests or otherwise.
Affiliate Contract has the meaning set forth in Section 5.07(a) hereof.
Agreement means this Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of La Palma, L.P., and all
exhibits, schedules and appendices hereto, all as from time to time supplemented, amended,
modified and restated in accordance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
Approval of Limited Partners and Approved by the Limited Partners means the approval
of those Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, holding a majority of the Percentage Interests
held by all Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
Approved Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Available Cash Flow means, for any period, the sum of all Extraordinary Cash Flow and
Operating Cash Flow for and during such period.
Business Day means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking
institutions in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to
close.
Bankruptcy means, with respect to the affected Person, (i) the entry of an order for
relief by or on behalf of such Person under the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) the admission by such
Person of its inability to pay its debts as they mature, (iii) the making of an assignment by or on
behalf of such Person for the benefit of such Persons creditors, (iv) the filing by such Person
of a
petition in bankruptcy or a petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable
federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency statute or any similar law, (v) the application by such
Person for the appointment of a receiver for its assets, (vi) the filing of an involuntary petition
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seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement or readjustment of such Persons debts or any
other similar relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other federal or state insolvency law or
(vii) the imposition of a judicial or statutory lien on all or a substantial part of such
Persons assets.
Bankruptcy Code means Title 11 of the United States Code, as now and hereafter amended.
Call Event means, with respect to any Limited Partner, the occurrence of any one of the
following applicable events: (i) the death, dissolution or Bankruptcy of such Limited Partner;
(ii) the breach or violation of any material provision of this Agreement by such Limited
Partner and the failure to cure such breach within thirty (30) days following the
Partnerships written notice thereof to such Limited Partner; (iii) the General Partners good
faith determination, after consultation with nationally-recognized healthcare counsel, that
the ownership of a Limited Partnership Interest by such Limited Partner restricts or prohibits
the referral of patients by such Limited Partner to the Hospital under the Healthcare Fraud
Laws or other applicable law, or is otherwise illegal; or (iv) the failure of such Limited
Partner to approve any merger, consolidation or combination of the Partnership with or into
another Person which is approved or recommended by the General Partner.
Capital Account has the meaning set forth in Section 3.04 hereof.
Capital Contribution means, as to any Partner, the total amount of cash, cash equivalents,
and the Gross Asset Value of any property or other asset contributed or agreed to be contributed,
as the context requires, to the Partnership by such Partner pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement; provided, however, that any amounts loaned to the Partnership by a Partner
shall not be considered a part of such Partners Capital Contribution. Any reference to the
Capital Contribution of a Partner shall include the Capital Contribution made by a predecessor
holder of the Partnership Interest of such Partner.
Certificate has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now and hereafter amended. Any
reference herein to a specific section or sections of the Code shall be deemed to include a
reference to any corresponding provision of any successor law.
Depreciation means, for each Year, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization,
or other cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset for such Year for federal
income tax purposes, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset differs from its
adjusted basis for federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such Year, Depreciation
shall be an amount which bears the same ratio to such beginning Gross Asset Value as the
federal income tax depreciation, amortization, or other cost recovery deduction for such Year
bears to such beginning adjusted tax basis; provided, however, that if the adjusted
basis of an asset for federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such Year is zero (0),
Depreciation shall be determined with reference to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any
reasonable method selected by the
General Partner.
Election Date has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
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Equity Constituents means, with respect to any Person, as applicable, the members,
general or limited partners, shareholders, stockholders or other Persons, however designated,
who are the owners of the issued and outstanding equity or ownership interests of such Person.
Exercise Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof
Extraordinary Cash Flow means, for any period, the cash which the Partnership actually
receives from a Major Capital Event with respect to any of the Partnership Property for and
during such period, as reduced by (i) the costs and expenses incurred or assumed in connection
with such Major Capital Event, including tide, survey, appraisal, recording, escrow, transfer
tax and similar costs, brokerage expense and attorney and other professional fees, (ii) funds
deposited in the Reserve, (iii) funds applied to pay or prepay any indebtedness of the
Partnership (including loans from Partners and interest thereon), (iv) any amounts described in
subsection (ii) of the definition of Operating Cash Flow which have not previously been
deducted in determining Operating Cash Flow, and (v) amounts received from a condemnation or
casualty with respect to any Partnership Property which are used or to be used for
reconstruction.
Fair Market Value means the value of any specified interest or property, which shall not
in any event be less than zero, that would be obtained in an arms length transaction for cash
between an informed and willing buyer and an informed and willing seller, neither of whom is
under any compulsion to purchase or sell, respectively, and without regard to the particular
circumstances of the buyer or seller, and without application of any discounts for minority
interests, restrictions on transfer, lack of marketability, or other similar discounts
typically considered in valuing securities in a privately held enterprise.
Formation Date means , 2006.
GAAP means United States generally accepted accounting principles.
General Partner means MPT of La Palma, LLC and any Person who becomes a substitute or
additional General Partner as provided herein, and any of their successors as General Partner.
General Partner Loan has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(d) hereof.
General Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of the General Partner in the
Partnership (in its capacity as a general partner without reference to any Limited Partnership
Interest held by it) and includes any and all benefits to which the General Partner is entitled
as provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of the General Partner to comply
with the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
Governing Documents means, with respect to any Person, such Persons charter,
articles or certificate of incorporation, limited partnership, formation or organization, bylaws,
limited partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other documents or
instruments which establish the rules, procedures and rights with respect to such Person
governance, in each case as amended, restated, supplemented and/or modified and in effect as of
the relevant date.
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Gross Asset Value means, with respect to any asset, the assets adjusted basis
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to the Partnership shall be the gross fair market value of such asset, as
reasonably determined by the General Partner and the contributing Partner (or, if
the General Partner is the contributing Partner, by the contributing Partner and
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to equal their respective gross fair market values, as reasonably determined by
the General Partner as of the following times: (A) the acquisition of an
additional Partnership Interest by any new or existing Partner in exchange for
more than a de minimis contribution of property (including money); (B) the
distribution by the Partnership to a Partner of more than a de minimis amount of
property as consideration for a Partnership Interest; (C) the grant, award and/or
receipt of a profits interest in the Partnership in consideration for the
provision of services to or for the benefit of the Partnership; and (D) the
liquidation of the Partnership within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g); provided, however, that adjustments pursuant to clauses
(A) and (B) above shall be made only if the General Partner reasonably determines
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Partner shall be adjusted to equal the gross fair market value of such asset on
the date of distribution as reasonably determined by the General Partner and the
distributee Partner (or, if the General Partner is the distributee Partner, by
the distributee Partner and a Majority of the Partners (exclusive of the General
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(or decreased) to reflect any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such assets
pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or Code Section 743(b), but only to the extent
that such adjustments are taken into account in determining Capital Accounts
pursuant to Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m) and paragraph (vii) of the
definition of Profits and Losses and Section 5.01(c)(vii); provided,
however, that Gross Asset Values shall not be adjusted pursuant to this
subparagraph (iv) of this definition to the extent the General Partner reasonably
determines that an adjustment pursuant to subparagraph (ii) of this definition is
necessary or appropriate in connection with a transaction that would otherwise
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subparagraph (i), (ii) or (iv) of this definition, then such Gross Asset Value shall thereafter be
adjusted by the Depreciation taken into account with respect to such
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Healthcare Fraud Laws means the Federal Civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. Section
3729 et seq.), the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 U.S.C. Section 51 et seq.), the Federal
Health Care Programs Anti-Kickback statute (42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a and 7b), the Ethics in
Patient Referrals Act of 1989, as amended (Stark Law) (42 U.S.C. 1395nn), the Civil Money
Penalties Law (42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a), or the Truth in Negotiations (10 U.S.C. Section
2304 et seq.), Health Care Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1347), Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1343), Theft or
Embezzlement (18 U.S.C. 669), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1001), False Statements (18 U.S.C.
1035), and Patient Inducement Statute and equivalent state statutes or any rule or regulation
promulgated by a Governmental Entity with respect to any of the foregoing, in each case as now
and hereafter amended.
Hospital means the hospital facility to be operated on the Partnership Real Property.
Indemnitee means any Person made a party to a proceeding by reason of its status as a
Partner or a director, officer, employee or Equity Constituent of the Partnership or the
General Partner.
IRS means the Internal Revenue Service.
Limited Partner means any Person named as a Limited Partner on Exhibit A
attached hereto, and any Person who becomes a Substitute or Additional Limited Partner, in
such Persons capacity as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
Limited Partner Representative has the meaning set forth in Section 7.05
hereof
Limited Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of a Limited Partner in the
Partnership at any particular time, including the right of such Limited Partner to any and all
benefits to which such Limited Partner may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and in the
Act, together with the obligations of such Limited Partner to comply with all the provisions of
this Agreement and of the Act.
Major Capital Event means one or more of the following: (i) the sale of all or any part
of or interest in the Partnerships Property exclusive of sales or other dispositions of
tangible personal property in the ordinary course of business; (ii) the placement and funding
of, or refinancing of, any indebtedness of the Partnership secured by some or all of its
assets with respect to borrowed money, excluding short term borrowing in the ordinary course
of business; (iii) the condemnation of all or any material part of or interest in the
Partnerships Property through the exercise of the power of eminent domain; or (iv) any
casualty, failure of title or other similar event or circumstance affecting the Partnerships
Property or any part thereof or interest therein that results in excess proceeds after
restoration or repair.
Majority means any one or more of the Partners authorized by this Agreement to act on
any particular matter whose aggregate Percentage Interests exceed fifty percent (50%) of the
aggregate Percentage Interests of all of the Partners who are authorized by this Agreement to
act on or with respect to such matter.
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners means the Limited Partners other than MPT or its
Affiliates.
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Notice means a writing containing the information required by any provision of this
Agreement to be communicated, which shall be sufficiently delivered and shall be effective for
purposes of any provision hereof if and when (i) deposited in a United States Postal facility,
for delivery by registered or certified mail to the Notice Address of the intended and/or
required recipient, return receipt requested, with sufficient postage affixed; or (ii)
transmitted by hand delivery or air courier to the Notice Address of the intended and/or
required recipient.
Notice Address means, with respect to the Partnership or any Partner, the address
specified as such for the Partnership or such Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto or,
with respect to any of the foregoing, such other address as may be specified by such Person
from time to time through Notice to each of, as applicable, the Partnership and the Partners.
Operating Cash Flow means the net income or loss of the Partnership for the period in
question, as determined by the General Partner in accordance with GAAP, and adjusted by:
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adding to such net income or subtracting from such loss, without
duplication, the following items: (A) the amount charged during such period for
depreciation, amortization or any other deduction not involving a cash
expenditure, (B) the amount of cash expenditures paid out of the Reserve during
such period, to the extent that such expenditures were deducted in determining net
income or loss, (C) rental receipts, collection of receivables and other cash
receipts during such period which were included in determining net income or loss
in a prior accounting period, (D) the costs and expenses incurred during such
period in connection with any Major Capital Event with respect to any Property, to
the extent deducted from gross income in the determination of net income or loss,
except to the extent that net receipts from such Major Capital Event were
insufficient to pay such costs and expenses, (E) proceeds of short-term borrowings
in the ordinary course of business during such period, (F) capital expenditures
and other cash sums expended during such period for items deducted in determining
net income or loss, to the extent paid from proceeds of a Major Capital Event, and
(G) any amount during such period by which the Reserve has been reduced (other
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subtracting from such net income or adding to such loss, without duplication, the following
items: (A) the amount of payments made on account of principal upon mortgage loans secured by the
Partnership Property and upon any other loans made to the Partnership, (B) capital expenditures
and any other cash sums expended during such period for items not deducted in determining net
income or net loss, (C) any amount included in determining net income or loss during the relevant
accounting period but not received in cash by the Partnership, (D) the proceeds during such period
resulting from a Major Capital Event, to the extent included in determining net income or loss,
(E) any amount applied to establish, replenish or increase the Reserve during such period, (F) any
amounts distributed during such period to the Partners in payment of any guaranteed payment within
the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, and any amounts paid to a Partner
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the Partnership within the meaning of Section 707(a) of the Code, to the extent
not previously taken into account as a deduction in determining net income or
loss.
Organization means and includes, without limitation, any general partnership, limited
partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation,
professional corporation, professional association, trust, business trust, estate or other
association, whether created by the laws of the State of Delaware or another state or foreign
country.
Partner means any General Partner or Limited Partner.
Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section
1.704-2(i). A Partners share of Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain shall be determined in
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(5).
Partnership has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Partnership Interest means an ownership interest in the Partnership held by either a
Limited Partner or a General Partner and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of
such a Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and to the extent not
inconsistent with this Agreement under the Act, together with all obligations of such Person to
comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Act. A Partnership Interest shall
be expressed as a number of Partnership Units.
Partnership Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(d).
In accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(d), the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain is
determined by first computing, for each Partnership nonrecourse liability, any gain the
Partnership would realize if it disposed of the property subject to that liability for no
consideration other than full satisfaction of the liability, and then aggregating the
separately computed gains. A Partners share of Partnership Minimum Gain shall be determined
in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(g)(1).
Partnership Real Property means that certain parcel of real property the legal
description of which is set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto in which the
Partnership has or will have either a leasehold or fee interest.
Partnership Unit means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of
all Partners issued hereunder. The allocation of Partnership Units among the Partners shall be
as set forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Percentage Interest means the percentage ownership interest in the Partnership of each
Partner, as set forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Person means an individual, Organization, a governmental entity or another entity or
group.
Profits and Losses shall mean for each Year an amount equal to the
Partnerships
taxable income or loss for such Year as determined for federal income tax purposes (including
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separately stated items) in accordance with the accounting method and rules used by the
Partnership and in accordance with Code Section 703 with the following adjustments:
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Partners pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), 4.01(d) or 4.01(e) shall not be taken into
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and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to
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Any expenditure of the Partnership described in Code Section
705(a)(2)(B) or treated as Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures under
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i) and not otherwise taken into account in
computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to this definition) shall be subtracted
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In the event Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted
pursuant to subsection (ii) or (iii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, the
amount of such adjustment shall be taken into account as gain or loss from the
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Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of any Partnership asset
with respect to which gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes
shall be computed with reference to the Gross Asset Value of the asset disposed
of, notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis of such asset differs from its
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In lieu of the depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery
deductions taken into account in computing such taxable income or loss, there
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To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any
Partnership asset pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or 743(b) is required pursuant
to Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining
Capital Accounts as a result of a distribution other than in liquidation of a
Partnership Interest, the amount of such adjustment shall be treated as an item of
gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the
adjustment decreases the basis of the asset) from the disposition of the asset and
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Property means all personal and real property (and all improvements thereto) and all
tangible and intangible property that is contributed to and/or acquired, owned and held by the
Partnership from time to time.
Purchase Price has the meaning set forth in Section 10.04 hereof.
Quarter has the meaning set forth in Section 11.03 hereof.
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Qualified Appraiser means any Person who, at the time of such Persons engagement, has
not less than five (5) years of experience in valuing securities and interests in
privately-held enterprises which are similar to the Partnership and which Person shall have no
direct or indirect interest in the Partnership or any Affiliate of the Partnership (other than
such Persons right to be compensated by the Partnership for valuation services rendered to
the Partnership hereunder).
Regulatory Allocations has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(d) hereof.
Regulations means the Federal Income Tax Regulations issued under the Code, as now and
hereafter amended. Any reference herein to a specific provision of the Regulations shall be
deemed to include a reference to any corresponding provision of any successor law.
Reserve means a cash reserve in such amount as determined by the General Partner in its
reasonable discretion.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, any Organization or other entity of which
a majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding
equity interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person.
Substitute Limited Partner means any Person admitted to the Partnership as a Limited
Partner pursuant to Section 8.03 hereof.
Tax Matters Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 11.04 hereof.
Taxing Authority means the taxing authority of the United States government and of any
state, local, or foreign government that collects tax, interest or penalties, however
designated, on any Partners share of the Profits of the Partnership.
Third Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b)
hereof.
Transfer has the meaning set forth in Section 8.02(a) hereof.
Year means the fiscal and taxable year of the Partnership, which shall, unless changed
by a Majority of the Partners in accordance with the Code and the Regulations, be the calendar
year, provided, that the initial Year of the Partnership shall begin on the Formation Date and
end on December 31st and the final Year of the Partnership shall end on the date of the
dissolution of the Partnership.
1.02 Interpretation; Terms Generally. The definitions set forth in Section.
1.01 and
elsewhere in this Agreement shall apply equally to both the singular and plural forms of the
terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding
masculine, feminine and neuter forms. Unless otherwise indicated, the words include,
includes and including shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase without limitation.
The words herein, hereof and hereunder and words of similar import shall be deemed to
refer to this Agreement (including the Exhibits) in its entirety and not to any part hereof, unless
the context shall otherwise require. All references herein to Articles, Sections and Exhibits shall
be deemed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits to, this
Agreement, unless the
context shall otherwise require. Unless the context shall otherwise require, any references to any
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agreement or other instrument or statute or regulation are to it as amended and
supplemented from time to time (and, in the case of a statute or regulation, to any corresponding
provisions of successor statutes or regulations). Any reference in this Agreement to a day or
number of days (that does not refer explicitly to a Business Day or Business Days) shall be
interpreted as a reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice
is to be taken or given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a
Business Day, then such action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given on, the
next Business Day.
ARTICLE II
FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP
2.01 Formation. The Partnership was formed pursuant to the Act on the Formation
Date upon and by the filing of the Certificate in the office of the Secretary of State of the State
of Delaware and shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and,
except as expressly provided herein to the contrary, by the Act.
2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent. The name of the Partnership is MPT of La Palma,
L.P. The Partnerships business may be conducted under any other name or names deemed advisable
by the General Partner, including the name of the General Partner or any Affiliate thereof. The
words Limited Partnership, L.P. Ltd. or similar words or letters shall be included in the
Partnerships name where necessary for purposes of complying with the laws of any jurisdiction that
so requires. The principal office and place of business of the Partnership shall be 1000 Urban
Center Drive, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35242. The name of the Partnerships registered agent
in the State of Delaware is National Registered Agents, Inc. whose business address is 9 East
Lockeman Street, Suite 1B, Dover, Delaware 19901. The sole duty of such registered agent as such is
to forward to the Partnership any notice that is served on it as registered agent. The General
Partner in its sole and absolute discretion may at any time change the name, principal office
and/or registered agent of the Partnership provided that the General Partner shall provide notice
of any such change to the Limited Partners as soon as is reasonably practicable after it is
effected.
2.03 Purpose. The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the
Partnership is (i) to acquire, hold, own, develop, construct, improve, maintain, operate, sell,
lease, manage, transfer, encumber, convey, exchange and dispose of the Partnership Real Property
and Hospital; and (ii) to do anything which the General Partner deems necessary, appropriate,
proper, advisable, desirable, convenient or incidental to the foregoing including, without
limitation, the lending of money for construction of improvements on the Partnership Real Property.
2.04 Partners.
(a) The General Partner of the Partnership is MPT of La Palma, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company. Its principal place of business is the same as that of the Partnership.
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(b) The Limited Partners are those Persons identified as Limited Partners on
Exhibit A hereto, as amended from time to time.
2.05 Term and Dissolution.
(a) The Partnerships existence shall be perpetual, except that the Partnership shall be
dissolved upon the first to occur of any of the following events:
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The Bankruptcy of the General Partner or the dissolution, death,
removal or withdrawal of the General Partner unless the business of the
Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof; provided that
if the General Partner is on the date of such occurrence a partnership or limited
liability company, the dissolution of the General Partner as a result of the
dissolution, death, withdrawal, removal or Bankruptcy of a partner or member in
such partnership or limited liability company shall not be an event of dissolution
of the Partnership if the business of the General Partner is continued by the
remaining partner(s) or member(s), either alone or with additional partners, and
the General Partner and such partners, comply with any other applicable
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The passage of 90 days after the sale or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Partnership (provided that if the
Partnership receives one or more installment obligations as consideration for such
sale or other disposition, the Partnership shall continue, unless sooner dissolved
under the provisions of this Agreement, until such time as such obligations are
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(b) Upon dissolution of the Partnership (unless the business of the Partnership is
continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof), the General Partner (or its trustee,
receiver, successor or legal representative) shall amend or cancel the Certificate and
liquidate the Partnerships assets and apply and distribute the proceeds thereof in accordance
with Section 4.07 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liquidating General
Partner may either (i) defer liquidation of, or withhold from distribution for a reasonable
time, any assets of the Partnership (including those necessary to satisfy the Partnerships
debts and obligations), or (ii) distribute the assets to the Partners in kind.
2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings. If requested by the General
Partner, the Limited Partners will promptly execute all certificates and other documents
consistent with the terms of this Agreement necessary for the General Partner to accomplish all
filing, recording, publishing and other acts as may be appropriate to comply with all
requirements for (a) the formation and operation of a limited partnership under the laws of the
State of Delaware, (b) if the General Partner deems it advisable, the operation of the
Partnership as a limited partnership, or partnership in which the Limited Partners have limited
liability, in all jurisdictions where the Partnership proposes to operate and (c) all other
filings required to be
made by the Partnership.
2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter conferred
by the laws of the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed under the Act and, subject
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the express limitations set forth in this Agreement, may do any and all lawful acts or things
that are necessary, appropriate, incidental or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment
of the purposes of the Partnership or for the protection and benefit of the Partnership or its
properties and assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject to the
terms of this Agreement, the Partnership may enter into, deliver and perform all contracts,
agreements and other undertakings and engage in all activities and transactions as may be
necessary or appropriate to carry out its purposes and conduct its business.
The Partnership shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the
purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists
solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and leasing certain real estate and
improvements located in La Palma, California (the Project), (ii) conducts business only in its
own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than acquisition, ownership, development,
and leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest
(legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property other than the interest which
it owns in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in
the Project and does not have any debt other than as related to its interest in the Project and
does not have any debt other than as related to or in connection with the Project and does not
guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity,
(vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a limited
partnership separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited partnership
formalities independent of any other entity.
2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units. At the request of a Limited Partner,
the General Partner, at its option, may issue a certificate summarizing the terms of such Limited
Partners interest in the Partnership, including the number of Partnership Units owned and the
Percentage Interest represented by such Partnership Units as of the date of such certificate. Any
such certificate (i) shall be in form and substance as approved by the General Partner, (ii)
shall not be negotiable and (iii) shall bear a legend to the following effect:
This certificate is not negotiable. The Partnership Units represented by this
certificate are governed by and transferable only in accordance with the
provisions of the Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of La Palma, L.P., as
amended from time to time.
2.09 Classification as a Partnership. Anything herein to the contrary
notwithstanding, the Partners intend that the Partnership be treated as a partnership for
federal, state, local and, as applicable, foreign tax purposes. In connection therewith, neither
the General Partner nor any other Partner shall, or shall cause or permit the Partnership to: (i)
be excluded from the provisions of Subchapter K of the Code under Code Section 761 or otherwise;
(ii) file the election under Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3 (or successor provision)
which would result in the Partnership being treated as an entity taxable as a corporation for
federal, state, local or, as applicable, foreign, income tax purposes; or (iii) do anything which
could result in the Partnership not being treated as a partnership for federal, state, local
and, as applicable, foreign
tax purposes.
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ARTICLE III
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
3.01 Capital Contributions. Each Partner has made the capital contribution to
the Partnership set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit A. The Partnership
hereby acknowledges its receipt of the foregoing and, in exchange therefor, has issued to or
established for each Partner, and each Partner hereby acknowledges its receipt of, the
Partnership Units, the Capital Account and the Percentage Interest set forth opposite such
Partners name on Exhibit A. All Partnership Interests now or hereafter issued by the
Partnership shall constitute personal property of the owner thereof for all purposes, and a
Partner shall not, by virtue of holding and/or owning a Partnership Interest, have or be deemed
to have any interest in the Partnerships Property. The Partnership Units and Percentage
Interests of the Partners shall be adjusted from time to time to take into account the actual
Capital Contributions of the Partners, it being understood and agreed that, as of the
Operational Date, each Partner is to own the Partnership Units and Percentage Interests
proportionate to the total Capital Contributions made by such Partner to the Partnership.
3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions.
(a) General. The General Partner may, except as otherwise provided herein, at any
time and from time to time, determine that the Partnership requires additional funds
(Additional Funds) for Partnership purposes or for such other purposes. Additional Funds may
be obtained by the Partnership, at the election of the General Partner, in any manner provided
in, and in accordance with, the terms of this Section 3.02 and, except as otherwise
provided herein, without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
(b) Additional Capital Contributions. The General Partner, on behalf of the
Partnership, may obtain any Additional Funds by accepting Capital Contributions from any
Partners or other Persons. In connection with any such Capital Contribution (of cash or
property), the General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership from time to time
to issue additional Partnership Units to Persons and to admit such Persons as additional
Limited Partners for such consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be
established by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion; provided,
however, that the determination of the terms and the amount of consideration payable for
any issuances of additional Partnership Units to MPT, the General Partner or any of their
respective Affiliates shall be subject to the Approval of the Limited Partners, such approval
not to be unreasonably withheld. In the event of any such issuance, the Percentage Interests of
the General Partner and the Limited Partners shall be adjusted to reflect the issuance of such
additional Partnership Units.
(c) Loans by Third Parties. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership,
may obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to any Person,
other than the General Partner or its Affiliates, upon such terms as the General Partner
determines appropriate, including making such indebtedness convertible, redeemable or
exchangeable for Partnership Units; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not
incur any such debt if (i) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be
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virtue of the Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (ii) such debt
is recourse to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
(d) General Partner Loans. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to the General
Partner or its Affiliates (a General Partner Loan) if such indebtedness is on terms and
conditions no less favorable to the Partnership than would be available to the Partnership
from any third party; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such
indebtedness if (a) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to
occur by virtue of the Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (b)
such indebtedness is recourse to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
3.03 Preemptive Rights. No person shall have any preemptive, preferential or
similar right or rights to subscribe for or acquire any Partnership Interests.
3.04 Capital Accounts.
(a) A separate capital account (a Capital Account) will be established and maintained
for each Partner. Each Partners Capital Account will have an initial balance equal to the
amount of such Partners initial Capital Contribution to the Partnership which balance will be
hereafter increased by (1) the amount of cash contributed by such Partner to the Partnership;
(2) the fair market value of property contributed by such Partner to the Partnership (net of
liabilities secured by such contributed property that the Partnership is considered to assume
or take subject to under Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such Partner of Profits;
(4) any items in the nature of income and gain which are specially allocated to the Partner
pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d) or (e) allocations to such Partner of income described in
Section 705(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Each Partners Capital Account will be hereafter decreased by
(1) the amount of cash distributed to such Partner by the Partnership; (2) the fair market
value of property distributed to such Partner by the Partnership (net of liabilities secured by
such distributed property that such Partnership is considered to assume or take subject to
under Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such Partner of Losses; (4) any items in the
nature of deduction and loss that are specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to Sections
4.01(c), (d) or (e); and (5) allocations to such Partner of expenditures described in Section
705(a)(2)(B) of the Code. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Partners, no adjustment to any
Partners Capital Account in accordance with this Section 3.05(a) shall result in any
adjustment to, or otherwise affect, the Percentage Interest of such Partner.
(b) In the event of a sale or exchange of a Partnership Interest in accordance with this
Agreement, the Capital Account of the transferor shall become the Capital Account of the
transferee to the extent it relates to the transferred Partnership Interest in accordance with
Regulation 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(1).
(c) The foregoing provisions and the other provisions of this Agreement relating to the
maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with Regulation §1.704-1(b) and
shall be interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Regulations. In the event that
the General Partner shall determine that it is prudent to modify the manner in which the Capital
Accounts, or any debits or credits thereto (including, without limitation, debits or credits
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to liabilities which are secured by contributed or distributed property or which are
assumed by the Partnership or any Partner), are computed in order to comply with such
Regulation, the General Partner may make such modification, provided that it is not likely to
have a material effect on the amounts distributable to any Partner pursuant to Section
4.07 hereof upon the dissolution of the Partnership. The General Partner shall also (A)
make any adjustments that are necessary or appropriate to maintain equality between the
Capital Accounts of the Partners and the amount of Partnership capital reflected on the
Partnerships balance sheet, as computed for book purposes, in accordance with Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv), and (B) make any appropriate modifications in the event unanticipated
events might otherwise cause this Agreement not to comply with Regulation §1.704-1(b).
3.05 No Interest on Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to interest on
his or its Capital Contribution or Capital Account.
3.06 Return of Capital Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to withdraw
any part of its Capital Contribution or its Capital. Account or to receive any distribution
from the Partnership, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. Except as otherwise
provided herein, there shall be no obligation to return to any Partner or withdrawn Partner
all or any part of such Partners Capital Contribution or Capital Account for so long as the
Partnership continues in existence.
3.07 Other Contribution Provisions. In the event that any Partner is admitted to
the Partnership and is given a Capital Account in exchange for services rendered to the
Partnership, unless otherwise determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute
discretion, such transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the affected Partner as
if the Partnership had compensated such partner in cash and such Partner had contributed the
cash to the capital of the Partnership. In addition, with the consent of the General Partner,
one or more Limited Partners may enter into contribution agreements with the Partnership which
have the effect of providing a guarantee of certain obligations of the Partnership.
3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary. No creditor or other third party having dealings
with the Partnership shall have the right to enforce the right or obligation of any Partner to
make capital contributions or loans or to pursue any other right or remedy hereunder or at law
or in equity, it being understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement shall be
solely for the benefit of, and may be enforced solely by, the parties hereto and their
respective successors and assigns. None of the rights or obligations of the Partners herein
set forth to make capital contributions or loans to the Partnership shall be deemed an asset
of the Partnership for any purpose by any creditor or other third party, nor may such rights
or obligations be sold, transferred or assigned by the Partnership or pledged or encumbered by
the Partnership to secure any debt or other obligation of the Partnership or of any of the
Partners. In addition, it is the intent of the parties hereto that no distribution to any
Limited Partner shall be deemed a return of money or other property in violation of the Act.
However, if any court of competent jurisdiction holds that, notwithstanding the provisions of
this Agreement, any Limited Partner is obligated to return such money or property, such
obligation shall be the obligation of such Limited Partner
and not of the General Partner.
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3.09 No Restoration Obligation. Without limiting the generality of Section 3.08, a deficit in the Capital Account of any Partner shall not be deemed to be an asset or
property of the Partnership or a liability of such Partner which such Partner is obligated to
make up or restore.
3.10 No Partition. No Partner nor any successor-in-interest to a Partner shall
have the right while this Agreement remains in effect to have any property of the Partnership
partitioned, or to file a complaint or institute any proceeding at law or in equity to have
such property of the Partnership partitioned, and each Partner, on behalf of itself and its
successors-in-interest and assigns hereby waives any such right. It is the intention of the
Partners that the rights of the parties hereto and their successors-in-interest to Partnership
property, as among themselves, shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement, and that the
rights of the Partners and their successors-in-interest shall be subject to the limitations and
restrictions as set forth in this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
PROFITS AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS
4.01 Tax Allocations. Profits or Losses of the Partnership for each Year
shall be determined by the General Partner in accordance with this Agreement. Except as
otherwise required by provisions of the Code and Regulations, and as set forth in Sections
4.01(c), (d) and (e) below, the Profits or Losses of the Partnership, each item of income,
gain, loss, deduction or credit entering into the computation thereof, and each item of
income, gain, loss, deduction or credit which the Partners are required to take into account
separately under the provisions of the Code or Regulations, shall be as follows:
(a) Allocation of Losses. Losses of the Partnership for any Year shall be
allocated to the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests.
Losses allocated pursuant to this Section 4.01(a) shall not exceed the maximum amount
of Losses that can be so allocated without causing any Partner to have an Adjusted Capital
Account Deficit at the end of any Year. In the event that some but not all of the Partners
would have Adjusted Capital Account Deficits as a consequence of an allocation of Losses
pursuant to this Section 4.01(a), the limitation set forth in this paragraph shall be
applied on a Partner by Partner basis (in accordance with the applicable Partners relative
Percentage Interests) so as to allocate the maximum permissible Losses to each Partner under
Section 1.704(b)(2)(ii)(a) of the Regulations.
(b) Allocation of Profits. Profits for any Year shall be allocated in
the following order and priority:
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First, to any Partner who was allocated Losses after the Capital Account of any
other Partner was reduced to zero (0), to the extent of such Losses; provided,
however, that in the event that the foregoing applies to more than one Partner, to
those Partners pro rata according to the amount of such Losses allocated to each;
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(c) Additional Tax Provisions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Article V, the following special allocations shall be made in the following order:
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Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in
Regulation §1.704-2(f), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if
there is a net decrease in minimum gain (as defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(2))
during any Year, each Partner shall be specially allocated items of income and
gain of the Partnership for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an
amount equal to such Partners share of the net decrease in minimum gain,
determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(g). Allocations pursuant to the
previous sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective amounts required
to be allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto. The items to be so allocated
shall be determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(f)(6) and Regulation
§1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(i) is intended to comply with the
minimum gain chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(f) and shall be
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Partner Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided
in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section,
if there is a net decrease in minimum gain attributable to a Partner nonrecourse
debt (as defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(4)) during any Year, each Partner who
has a share of the Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to such
Partner nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(5),
shall be specially allocated items of income and gain of the Partnership for such
Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such Partners
share of the net decrease in Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to
such Partner nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance with Regulation
§1.704-2(i)(4). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in
proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Partner
pursuant thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance
with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and §1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(ii) is
intended to comply with the minimum gain chargeback requirement in Regulation
§1.704-2(i)(4) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith. |
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Qualified Income Offset. In the event any Partner unexpectedly receives any
adjustments, allocations, or distributions described in Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5) or §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6), items of
income and gain of the Partnership shall be specially allocated to each such
Partner in an amount and manner sufficient to eliminate, to the extent required by
the Regulations, any deficit balance in such Partners Capital Account (adjusted as
required by the Regulations) of such Partner as quickly as possible, provided that
an allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iii) shall be made only if
and to the
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Gross Income Allocation. In the event any Partner has an
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit at the end of any Year, each such Partner shall
be specially allocated items of the Partnership income and gain in the amount of
such excess as quickly as possible, provided that an allocation pursuant to this
Section 4.01(c)(iv) shall be made only if and to the extent that such
Partner would have an adjusted Capital Account Deficit in excess of such sum after
all other allocations provided for in this subsection have been made as if
Section 4.01(c)(iii) hereof and this Section 4.01(c)(iv) were not
in this Agreement. |
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Partner Nonrecourse Deductions. Any Partner nonrecourse
deductions (as defined in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(l) and §1.704-2(i)(2)) for any
Year shall be specially allocated to the Partner who bears the economic risk of
loss with respect to the Partner nonrecourse debt to which such Partner
nonrecourse deductions are attributable in accordance with Regulation
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Nonrecourse Deductions. Nonrecourse deductions (as defined in
Regulation §1.704-2(b)(l) and §1.704-2(c)) for any Year shall be specially
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Capital Account Adjustment. To the extent an adjustment to
the adjusted tax basis of any asset of the Partnership pursuant to Section 734(b)
of the Code or Section 743(b) of the Code is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts
as the result of a distribution to a Partner in complete liquidation of its
Partnership Interest, the amount of such adjustment to Capital Accounts shall be
treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or
loss (if the adjustment decreases such basis) and such gain or loss shall be
specially allocated to the Partner in accordance with their interests in the
Partnership in the event Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) applies, or to the
Partner to whom such distribution was made in the event Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) applies. |
(d) Curative Allocations. The allocations set forth and described in Section
4.01(d) hereof (the Regulatory Allocations) are intended to comply with certain
requirements of the Regulations promulgated under Code § 704. It is the intent of the Partners
that, to the extent possible, all Regulatory Allocations shall be offset either with other
Regulatory Allocations or with special allocations of other items of income, gain, loss or
deduction of the Partnership pursuant to this subsection. Therefore, notwithstanding any other
provision of this Article IV (other than the Regulatory Allocations), the General
Partner shall make such offsetting special allocations of income, gain, loss or deduction of
the Partnership in whatever manner it determines appropriate so that, after such offsetting
allocations are made, each Partners Capital Account balance is, to the extent possible, equal
to the Capital Account balance such Partner
would have had if the Regulatory Allocations were not part of this Agreement and all such
items
were allocated pursuant to Section 4.01(a) and Section 4.01(b) hereof.
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(e) Tax Allocations. In accordance with Code § 704(c) and the Regulations
thereunder, income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to any property contributed to the
capital of the Partnership shall, solely for federal, state and local income tax purposes, be
allocated among the Partners so as to take account of any variation between the adjusted tax
basis of such property to the Partnership for federal, state and local income tax purposes and
its initial Gross Asset Value (computed in accordance with subsection (i) of the definition of
Gross Asset Value). In the event the Gross Asset Value of any asset of the Partnership is
adjusted pursuant to subsection (ii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, subsequent
allocations of income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to such asset shall take account
of any variation between the adjusted tax basis of such asset for federal, state and local
income tax purposes and its Gross Asset Value in the same manner as under Code § 704(c) and
the Regulations thereunder. The Partners are aware of the tax consequences of the allocations
which may be made pursuant to this Section and hereby agree to be bound by the provisions of
this Section in reporting their respective shares of items of income, gain, loss, deduction
and expense of the Partnership.
(f) Allocations Between Transferor and Transferee. If a Partner transfers any
part or all of its Partnership Interest, the distributive shares of the various items of
Profit and Loss allocable among the Partners during such Year of the Partnership shall be
allocated between the transferor and the transferee Partner either (i) as if the Partnerships
Year had ended on the date of the transfer, or (ii) based on the number of days of such Year
that each was a Partner without regard to the results of Partnership activities in the
respective portions of such Year in which the transferor and the transferee were Partners.
The General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall
be used to allocate the distributive shares of the various items of Profit and Loss between
the transferor and the transferee Partner.
(g) Percentage Interests. If the number of outstanding Partnership Units
increases or decreases during a Year, each Partners Percentage Interest shall be adjusted by
the General Partner effective as of the effective date of each such increase or decrease to a
percentage equal to the number of Partnership Units held by such Partner divided by the
aggregate number of Partnership Units outstanding after giving effect to such increase or
decrease. If the Partners Percentage Interests are adjusted pursuant to this Section 4.01(g), the Profits and Losses for the Year in which the adjustment occurs shall be allocated
between the part of the Year ending on the day when the Partnerships property is revalued by
the General Partner and the part of the year beginning on the following day either (i) as if
the Year had ended on the date of the adjustment or (ii) based on the number of days in each
part. The General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, shall determine which method
shall be used to allocate Profits and Losses for the Year in which the adjustment occurs. The
allocation of Profits and Losses for the earlier part of the Year shall be based on the
Percentage Interests before adjustment, and the allocation of Profits and Losses for the later
part of the Year shall be based on the adjusted Percentage Interests.
4.02 Distributions. In addition to the distribution required under Section
4.03 hereof, the General Partner shall distribute Available Cash Flow quarterly and may
also make
distributions at such other times and in such amounts as it shall in its sole discretion
determine.
Any such distribution shall, unless otherwise agreed to by all of the Partners, be made to the
Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests as of the time of such
distribution.
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4.03 Tax Distributions. Prior to the due date of the Partners federal and state
income tax payments for any Year or calendar quarter, the General Partner shall, to the extent
that funds are legally available and subject to the Reserve, cause the Partnership to make cash
distributions to the Partners in amounts sufficient to enable each of them (or their respective
Equity Constituents) to pay their actual or estimated federal and state income tax payments
resulting from the Profits of the Partnership, which distributions shall be made at such times
(but no less frequently than quarterly each Year) and in such amounts so that, to the extent
possible, the Partners (or their respective Equity Constituents) may avoid the imposition of
any penalties; provided, however, that any Profit, income, gain, loss, depreciation or
other deduction which is recognized and allocated to a Partner (or the Equity Constituents of a
Partner) pursuant to Section 704(c) of the Code (including reverse 704(c) allocations) shall be
disregarded and excluded when determining Profits for purposes of this Section 4.03 and
no tax distributions shall be made with respect to such amounts. In determining the amounts to
be distributed to the Partners pursuant to this Section, the General Partner shall assume that
each Partner and each Equity Constituent of each Partner is subject to the highest applicable
federal and state income tax rates then in effect for individuals.
4.04 Amounts Withheld. All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code or any provisions
of any state or local tax law and Section 11.05 hereof with respect to any allocation,
payment or distribution to any Partner shall be treated as amounts paid or distributed to such
Partner pursuant to Section 4.02 or 4.03 hereof for all purposes under this
Agreement.
4.05 Limitations on Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, the Partnership, and the General Partner on behalf of the
Partnership, shall not be required to make a distribution to a Partner on account of its
interest in the Partnership if such distribution would violate Section 17-607 of the Act or any
other applicable law.
4.06 No Right to Distributions in Kind. No Partner shall be entitled to demand
property other than cash in connection with any distributions by the Partnership.
4.07 Distributions Upon Liquidation.
(a) Upon liquidation of the Partnership, after payment of, or adequate provision for,
debts and obligations of the Partnership, including any Partner loans, any remaining assets of
the Partnership shall be distributed to all Partners with positive Capital Accounts in
accordance with their respective positive Capital Account balances.
(b) For purposes of Section 4.07(a), the Capital Account of each Partner shall be
determined after all adjustments made in accordance with Section 4.01 and 4.02
resulting from Partnership operations and from all sales and dispositions of all or any part of
the Partnerships assets.
(c) Any distributions pursuant to this Section 4.07 shall be made by the end of the
Partnerships Year in which the liquidation occurs (or, if later, within 90 days after the date
of the liquidation). To the extent deemed advisable by the General Partner, appropriate
arrangements
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(including the use of a liquidating trust) may be made to assure that adequate funds are
available to pay any contingent debts or obligations of the Partnership.
4.08 Substantial Economic Effect. It is the intent of the Partnership and the
Partners that the allocations of Profit and Loss under the Agreement have substantial economic
effect (or be consistent with the Partners interests in the Partnership in the case of the
allocation of losses attributable to nonrecourse debt) within the meaning of Section 704(b) of
the Code as interpreted by the Regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Article IV
and other relevant provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent
with such intent.
ARTICLE V
RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND
POWERS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER
5.01 Management of the Partnership.
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the General Partner shall
have full, complete and exclusive discretion to manage and control the business of the
Partnership for the purposes herein stated, and shall make all decisions affecting the
business and assets of the Partnership. Subject to the restrictions specifically contained in
this Agreement, the powers of the General Partner shall include, without limitation, the
authority to take the following actions on behalf of the Partnership:
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to acquire, purchase, own, operate, lease and dispose of any real
property and any other property or assets including, but not limited to, notes
and mortgages that the General Partner determines are necessary or appropriate in
the business of the Partnership; |
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to construct buildings and make other improvements on the properties
owned or leased by the Partnership; |
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to authorize, issue, sell, redeem or otherwise purchase any
Partnership Interests or any securities (including secured and unsecured debt
obligations of the Partnership, debt obligations of the Partnership convertible
into any class or series of Partnership Interests, or options, rights, warrants
or appreciation rights relating to any Partnership Interests) of the Partnership; |
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to borrow or lend money for the Partnership, issue or receive
evidences of indebtedness in connection therewith, refinance, increase the amount
of, modify, amend or change the terms of, or extend the time for the payment of,
any such indebtedness, and secure indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge
or other lien on the Partnerships assets; |
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to pay, either directly or by reimbursement, for all operating costs and
general
administrative expenses of the Partnership to third parties or to the General
Partner or its Affiliates; |
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to guarantee or become a co-maker of indebtedness of any Subsidiary of the
Partnership, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of, or
extend the time for the payment of, any such guarantee or indebtedness, and secure such
guarantee or indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the
Partnerships assets; |
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to use assets of the Partnership (including, without limitation, cash on hand) for any
purpose consistent with this Agreement; |
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to lease all or any portion of any of the Partnerships assets, whether or not the terms of
such leases extend beyond the termination date of the Partnership and whether or not any
portion of the Partnerships assets so leased are to be occupied by the lessee, or, in turn,
subleased in whole or in part to others, for such consideration and on such terms as the
General Partner may determine; |
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to prosecute, defend, arbitrate or compromise any and all claims or liabilities in favor of
or against the Partnership, on such terms and in such manner as the General Partner may
reasonably determine, and similarly to prosecute, settle or defend litigation with respect to
the Partners, the Partnership or the Partnerships assets; |
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to file applications, communicate and otherwise deal with any and all governmental agencies
having jurisdiction over, or in any way affecting, the Partnerships assets or any other
aspect of the Partnership business; |
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to make or revoke any election permitted or required of the Partnership by any Taxing
Authority; |
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to maintain such insurance coverage for public liability, fire and casualty, and any and
all other insurance for the protection of the Partnership, for the conservation of
Partnership assets, or for any other purpose convenient or beneficial to the Partnership, in
such amounts and such types, as it shall determine from time to time; |
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to determine whether or not to apply any insurance proceeds for any property to the
restoration of such property or to distribute the same; |
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to establish one or more divisions of the Partnership, to hire and dismiss employees of the
Partnership or any division of the Partnership, to appoint and delegate authority to officers
of the Partnership and to retain legal counsel, accountants, consultants, real estate
brokers, property managers and such other persons as the General Partner may deem necessary
or appropriate in connection with the Partnership business and to pay therefor such
reasonable remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to retain other services of any kind or nature in connection with the Partnership business,
and to pay therefor such remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to negotiate and conclude agreements on behalf of the Partnership
with respect to any of the rights, powers and authority conferred upon the
General Partner; |
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to maintain accurate accounting records and to file promptly all federal, state
and local income tax returns on behalf of the Partnership; |
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to distribute Partnership cash or other Partnership assets in accordance with
this Agreement; |
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to form or acquire an interest in, and contribute property to, any
further limited or general partnerships, joint ventures or other relationships
that it deems desirable (including, without limitation, the acquisition of
interests in, and the contributions of property to, its Subsidiaries and any other
Person in which it has an equity interest from time to time); |
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to establish Partnership reserves for working capital, capital
expenditures, contingent liabilities or any other valid Partnership purpose; |
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to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent to ensure that
the Partnership will not be classified as a publicly traded partnership taxable
as a corporation under Section 7704 of the Code; and |
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to take all actions, make all decisions and determinations and exercise any
other rights reserved or assigned to the General Partner pursuant to this
Agreement. |
(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, each of the Limited Partners agrees that the
General Partner is authorized to execute, deliver and perform the agreements and take the
actions described and/or referenced in Section 5.01(a) on behalf of the Partnership
without any further act, approval or vote of the Partners, notwithstanding any other provision
of this Agreement, the Act or any applicable law. The execution, delivery and performance by the
General Partner of the above mentioned agreements and transactions shall not constitute a breach
of any duty under this Agreement or implied in law or equity.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, to the extent the duties of the General Partner
require expenditures of funds to be paid to third parties, the General Partner shall not have
any obligations hereunder except to the extent that Partnership funds are reasonably available
to it for the performance of such duties, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to
authorize or require the General Partner, in its capacity as such, to expend its individual
funds for payment to third parties or to undertake any individual liability or obligation on
behalf of the Partnership, and neither the General Partner nor any Limited Partner shall have
any obligation to contribute to the capital of the Partnership or otherwise provide funds to
enable the Partnership to fund its obligations under this section, except to the extent
otherwise expressly agreed to by such Partner and the Partnership.
(d) Whenever in this Agreement the General Partner is permitted or required to make a
decision in its sole discretion or discretion or under a grant of similar authority or
latitude, the General Partner shall be entitled to consider such interests and factors as it
desires, including,
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without limitation, its own interests, and shall not be required to consider or take into
account the interests of any one or more of the Limited Partners or their respective Equity
Constituents.
5.02 Delegation of Authority. The General Partner may delegate any or all of its
powers, rights and obligations hereunder to any Person that the General Partner may from time to
time determine, including, without limitation, the officers and employees of the Partnership,
the General Partner and any Subsidiary of the Partnership and may further appoint, employ,
contract or otherwise deal with any Person for the transaction of the business of the
Partnership, which Person may, under supervision of the General Partner, perform any acts or
services for the Partnership as the General Partner may approve.
5.03 Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees.
(a) The Partnership shall indemnify an Indemnitee from and against any and all losses,
claims, damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including reasonable legal fees and
expenses), judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims,
demands, actions, suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that
relate to the operations of the Partnership as set forth in this Agreement in which any
Indemnitee may be involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it
is established that: (i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving
rise to the proceeding and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and
deliberate dishonesty; (ii) the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in
money, property or services; or (iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had
reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful. The termination of any
proceeding by judgment, order or settlement does not create a presumption that the Indemnitee
did not meet the requisite standard of conduct set forth in this Section 5.03(a). The
termination of any proceeding by conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent,
or an entry of an order of probation prior to judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that
the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that specified in this Section 5.03(a). Any
indemnification pursuant to this Section 5.03. shall be made only out of the assets of
the Partnership.
(b) The Partnership shall reimburse an Indemnitee for reasonable expenses incurred by an
Indemnitee who is a party to a proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding
upon receipt by the Partnership of (i) a written affirmation by the Indemnitee of the
Indemnitees good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by
the Partnership as authorized in this Section 5.03 has been met, and (ii) a written
undertaking by or on behalf of the Indemnitee to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be
determined that the standard of conduct has not been met.
(c) The indemnification provided by this Section 5.03 shall be in addition to any
other rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled under any agreement,
pursuant to any vote of the Partners, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to
an Indemnitee who is no longer a Partner or otherwise affiliated with the Partnership.
(d) The Partnership may, but shall not be obligated to, purchase and maintain insurance,
on behalf of the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the General Partner shall
determine, against any liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be incurred
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such Person in connection with the Partnerships activities, regardless of whether the
Partnership would have the power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the
provisions of this Agreement.
(e) For purposes of this Section 5.03, the Partnership shall be deemed to have
requested an Indemnitee to serve as fiduciary of an employee benefit plan whenever the
performance by it of its duties to the Partnership also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves
services by, it to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes assessed
on an Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall
constitute fines within the meaning of this Section 5.03; and actions taken or omitted by
the Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of its duties for a
purpose reasonably believed by it to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of
the plan shall be deemed to be for a purpose that is not opposed to the best interests of the
Partnership.
(f) In no event may an Indemnitee subject the Limited Partners to personal liability by
reason of the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.
(g) An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this
Section 5.03 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to
which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this
Agreement.
(h) The provisions of this Section 5.03 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees,
their heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights
for the benefit of any other Persons.
(i) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.03 or any provision
hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the indemnification of an
Indemnitee by the Partnership under this Section 5.03 as in effect immediately prior to
such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to matters occurring, in whole or in part,
prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims relating to such
matters may arise or be asserted.
(j) If and to the extent any reimbursements to the General Partner pursuant to this section
constitute gross income of the General Partner (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by
the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership) such amounts shall constitute guaranteed
payments within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, shall be treated consistently
therewith by the Partnership and all Partners, and shall not be treated as distributions for
purposes of computing the Partners Capital Accounts.
5.04 Liability of the General Partner.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, none of the
General Partner nor any of its partners, members, directors, officers, agents or employees shall
be liable for monetary damages to the Partnership or any Partners for losses sustained or
liabilities incurred or benefits not derived as a result of errors in judgment or mistakes of
fact or
law or of any act or omission if the General Partner acted in good faith. The General Partner
shall not be in breach of any duty that the General Partner may owe to the Limited Partners or
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the Partnership or any other Persons under this Agreement or of any duty stated or
implied by law or equity provided the General Partner, acts in good faith.
(b) The Limited Partners expressly acknowledge that the General Partner is acting on
behalf of the Partnership and is under no obligation to consider the separate interests of the
Limited Partners (including, without limitation, the tax consequences to Limited Partners or
the tax consequences to some, but not all, of the Limited Partners) in deciding whether to
cause the Partnership to take (or decline to take) any actions. The General Partner shall not
be liable for monetary damages for losses sustained, liabilities incurred or benefits not
derived by Limited Partners in connection with such decisions except to the extent provided in
Section 5.04(a).
(c) Subject to its obligations and duties as General Partner set forth in Section
5.01 hereof, the General Partner may exercise any of the powers granted to it under this
Agreement and perform any of the duties imposed upon it hereunder either directly or by or
through its agents. The General Partner shall not be responsible for any misconduct or
negligence on the part of any such agent appointed by it in good faith.
(d) Any amendment, modification or repeat of this Section 5.04 or any provision
hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the
General Partners or any of its officers, directors, agents or employees liability to the
Partnership and the Limited Partners under this Section 5.04 as in effect immediately
prior to such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or
relating to matters occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or
repeal, regardless of when claims relating to such matters may arise or be asserted.
5.05 Partnership Obligations.
(a) Except as provided in this Section 5.05 and elsewhere in this Agreement
(including the provisions of Article IV regarding distributions, payments and
allocations to which it may be entitled), the General Partner shall not be compensated for its
services as general partner of the Partnership.
(b) All administrative expenses shall be obligations of the Partnership, and the General
Partner shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Partnership for any third-party expenditure
incurred by it on behalf of the Partnership that shall be made other than out of the funds of
the Partnership. The General Partner shall also be entitled to recover its reasonable expenses
and shall be entitled to receive a management fee of up to one percent (1%) per Year of the
total revenue of the Partnership as determined in the reasonable discretion of the General
Partner.
5.06 Outside Activities. The General Partner, for so long as it is the General
Partner of the Partnership, agrees that its sole business and purpose will be to act as the
General Partner of the Partnership and that it shall not engage in any business or activity or
incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to its performance as
General Partner of the
Partnership and the performance of its duties hereunder.
5.07 Employment or Retention of Affiliates.
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(a) Any Affiliate of the General Partner may be employed or retained by the Partnership and
may otherwise deal or contract with the Partnership (whether as a buyer, lessor, lessee,
manager, furnisher of goods or services, broker, agent, lender or otherwise) and may receive
from the Partnership such comparable compensation, price or other payment therefor and upon
comparable terms as would be available to the Partnership from third parties. Upon any breach by
the Partnership or by any Affiliate of the General Partner of the terms of any contract between
the Partnership and any Affiliate of the General Partner (an Affiliate Contract) which breach
has a material adverse effect on the business of the Partnership, the Limited Partners by and
through the Limited Partner Representative and upon Approval of the Limited Partners may
prosecute the rights of the Partnership under such Affiliate Contract.
(b) The Partnership may lend or contribute to its wholly-owned Subsidiaries and such
Persons may borrow funds from the Partnership, on terms and conditions established in the sole
and absolute discretion of the General Partner. The foregoing authority shall not create any
right or benefit in favor of any Subsidiary or any other Person.
(c) The Partnership may transfer assets to joint ventures, other partnerships, corporations
or other business entities in which it is of thereby becomes a participant upon such terms and
subject to such conditions as the General Partner deems are consistent with this Agreement and
applicable law.
5.08 Title to Partnership Assets. Title to Partnership assets, whether real,
personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the
Partnership as an entity, and no Partner, individually or collectively, shall have any ownership
interest in such Partnership assets or any portion thereof. The General Partner hereby declares
and warrants that any Partnership assets for which legal title is held in the name of the
General Partner or any nominee or Affiliate of the General Partner shall be held by the General
Partner for the use and benefit of the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement; provided, however, that the General Partner shall use its best efforts to
cause beneficial and record title to such assets to be vested in the Partnership as soon as
reasonably practicable. All Partnership assets shall be recorded as the property of the
Partnership in its books and records, irrespective of the name in which legal title to such
Partnership assets is held.
ARTICLE VI
CHANGES IN THE PARTNERSHIP OR THE GENERAL PARTNER
6.01 Transfer of the General Partners Partnership Interest.
(a) The General Partner shall not transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest
or withdraw as General Partner except as provided in or in connection with a transaction
contemplated by Section 6.01(c) or 6.04(b).
(b) Notwithstanding anything in this Article VI, the General Partner may transfer
all or any portion of its General Partnership Interest to (A) MPT or (B) any direct or indirect
Subsidiary of MPT and, following a transfer of all of its General Partnership Interest, may
withdraw as General Partner.
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6.02 Admission of a Substitute or Additional General Partner. A Person shall
be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner of the Partnership only if the
following terms and conditions are satisfied:
(a) the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner shall have
accepted and agreed to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by executing a
counterpart thereof and such other documents or instruments as may be required or appropriate in
order to effect the admission of such Person as a General Partner, and a certificate evidencing
the admission of such Person as a General Partner shall have been filed for recordation and all
other actions required by Section 2.06 hereof in connection with such admission shall
have been performed;
(b) if the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner is a
corporation or a partnership, it shall have provided the Partnership with evidence satisfactory
to counsel for the Partnership of such Persons authority to become a General Partner and to be
bound by the terms and provisions of this Agreement; and
(c) counsel for the Partnership shall have rendered an opinion (relying on such opinions
from other counsel as may be necessary) that the admission of the Person to be admitted as a
substitute or additional General Partner is in conformity with the Act, that none of the actions
taken in connection with the admission of such Person as a substitute or additional General
Partner will cause (i) the Partnership to be classified other than as a partnership for federal
income tax purposes, or (ii) the loss of any Limited Partners limited liability.
6.03 Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General
Partner.
(a) Upon the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal, or
dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partners) or member(s), the Partnership shall be
dissolved and terminated unless the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b)
hereof. The merger of a General Partner with or into any entity that is admitted as a substitute
or successor General Partner pursuant to Section 6.02 hereof shall not be deemed to be
the withdrawal, dissolution or removal of the General Partner.
(b) Following the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death,
withdrawal or dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the
date of such occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death,
dissolution, Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or
limited liability company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if
the business of such General Partner is continued by the remaining partners) or members), the
Limited Partners, within 90 days after such occurrence, may elect, by Approval of the Limited
Partners, to continue the business of the Partnership for the balance of the term specified in
Section 2.05
hereof by selecting, subject to Section 6.02 hereof and any other provisions of this
Agreement, a substitute General Partner. If the Limited Partners elect to continue the
business of the
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Partnership and admit a substitute General Partner, the relationship with the Partners and of
any Person who has acquired an interest of a Partner in the Partnership shall be governed by
this Agreement.
6.04 Removal of a General Partner.
(a) The Limited Partners may not remove the General Partner, with or without cause.
(b) If the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03
hereof, the former General Partner shall promptly transfer and assign its General Partnership
Interest in the Partnership to the substitute General Partner approved by the Limited Partners
in accordance with Section 6.03(b) hereof and otherwise admitted to the Partnership in
accordance with Section 6.02 hereof. At the time of assignment, the former General
Partner shall be entitled to receive from the substitute General Partner the fair market value
of the General Partnership Interest of such former General Partner, as reduced by any damages
caused to the Partnership by such former General Partner. Such fair market value shall be
determined in accordance with this Section 6.04(b) by a Qualified Appraiser mutually
agreed upon by the former General Partner and the Approval of the Limited Partners (the
Approved Appraiser) within 10 days following the date the Limited Partners shall elect to
continue the business of the Partnership (the Election Date). In the event that the parties
are unable to agree upon a Qualified Appraiser, the former General Partner and the Limited
Partners, by Approval of the Limited Partners, each shall select a Qualified Appraiser. Each of
such selected appraisers shall provide an appraisal of the fair market value of the General
Partnership Interest in accordance with this Section 6.04(b) and a third Qualified
Appraiser (the Third Appraiser), as selected by such two appraisers, shall select one of such
two appraisals which the Third Appraiser determines to be the more-accurate calculation of the
fair market value of the General Partnership Interest, in accordance with the provisions of
this Section 6.04(b). The appraiser or appraisers selected in accordance with this
Section 6.04(b) shall each calculate the fair market value of the General Partnership
Interest by determining the amount the former General Partner would receive if the Partnership
assets were sold for fair market value (based on the Partnerships revenues) and all such
proceeds were distributed prorata to the Partners in accordance with their respective
Percentage Interests in liquidation of the Partnership. The appraisal of the Approved Appraiser
or as selected by the Third Appraiser shall be deemed the fair market value of the General
Partnership Interest and shall be conclusive and binding on all parties. The cost of all such
appraisals shall be borne by the Partnership.
(c) The General Partnership Interest of a former General Partner, during the time after
the Election Date until transfer under Section 6.04(b), shall be converted to that of a
special Limited Partner; provided, however, such former General Partner shall not have
any rights to participate in the management and affairs of the Partnership, and shall not be
entitled to any portion of the income, expense, profit, gain or loss allocations or cash
distributions allocable or payable, as the case may be, to the Limited Partners. Instead, such
former General Partner shall receive and be entitled only to retain distributions or
allocations of such items that it would have been entitled to receive in its capacity as
General Partner, until the transfer is effective pursuant to Section 6.04(b).
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(d) All Partners shall have given and hereby do give such consents, shall take such
actions and shall execute such documents as shall be legally necessary and sufficient to
effect all the foregoing provisions of this Section.
ARTICLE VII
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS
7.01 Management of the Partnership. The Limited Partners shall not
participate in the management or control of Partnership business, and in no event shall any
Limited Partner transact any business for the Partnership or have the power to sign for or
bind the Partnership, such powers being vested solely and exclusively in the General Partner.
7.02 Power of Attorney. Subject to Section 7.03, each Limited Partner
hereby irrevocably appoints the General Partner its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, who may
act for each Limited Partner and in its name, place and stead, and for its use and benefit,
to sign, acknowledge, swear to, deliver, file or record, at the appropriate public offices,
any and all documents, certificates and instruments as may be deemed necessary or desirable
by the General Partner to carry out fully the provisions of this Agreement and the Act in
accordance with their terms, including amendments hereto, which power of attorney is coupled
with an interest and shall survive the death, dissolution or legal incapacity of the Limited
Partner, or the transfer by the Limited Partner of any part or all of its Partnership
Interest.
7.03 Limitation on Liability of Limited Partners. No Limited Partner shall be
liable for any debts, liabilities, contracts or obligations of the Partnership. A Limited
Partner shall be liable to the Partnership only to make payments of its Capital Contribution,
if any, as and when due hereunder. Except as otherwise provided herein with respect to MPT,
after its Capital Contribution is fully paid, no Limited Partner shall, except as otherwise
required by the Act, be required to make any further Capital Contributions or other payments
or lend any funds to the Partnership.
7.04 Outside Activities of Limited Partners Any Limited Partner and any
assignee, officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, or Equity Constituent of
any Limited Partner shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in
business activities in addition to those relating to the Partnership, including business
interests and activities that are in direct or indirect competition with the Partnership or
that are enhanced by the activities of the Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any
Partner shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement in any business ventures of any
Limited Partner or assignee. None of the Limited Partners nor any other Person shall have any
rights by virtue of this Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby in any
business ventures of any other Person (other than the General Partner, to the extent provided
herein), and such Person shall have no obligation pursuant to this Agreement to offer any
interest in any such business ventures to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or any such
other Person, even if such opportunity is of a character that, if presented to
the Partnership, any Limited Partner or such other Person, could or would be taken by such
Person.
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7.05 Limited Partner Representative. The Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if
any, shall, upon Approval of the Limited Partners, appoint a Limited Partner to be the limited
partner representative of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners (the Limited Partner
Representative) for the purposes set forth in this Agreement. The Limited Partner
Representative shall have the authority and power to act on behalf of the Non-Affiliate Limited
Partners in dealing with the Partnership, the General Partner and Affiliates of the General
Partner as provided in this Agreement. All expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys
fees and accountants fees, incurred by the Limited Partner Representative shall be paid by the
Partnership out of funds that would otherwise be distributed to the Non-Affiliate Limited
Partners.
7.06 Limited Partner Approval of Merger. The Partnership may not merge,
consolidate or combine with or into any other Person without the Approval of the Limited
Partners.
ARTICLE VIII
TRANSFERS OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
8.01 Purchase for Investment.
(a) Each Limited Partner hereby represents and warrants to the General Partner, the other
Limited Partners and the Partnership that (i) the acquisition of its Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units is made as a principal for its account for investment purposes only and not
with a view to the resale or distribution of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, and
(ii) the Limited Partner understands and agrees that its acquisition of Partnership Interests
and Partnership Units are being made in reliance on an exemption from registration under the
Securities Act.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 8.02, each Limited Partner agrees that it
will not sell, assign or otherwise transfer his Partnership Interest or Partnership Units or
any fraction thereof, whether voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or
otherwise, to any Person who does not make the representations and warranties to the General
Partner and the Partnership set forth in Section 8.01(a) above.
8.02 Restrictions on Transfer of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Sections 8.02(b), (c) and (d) and except as provided in
Article X hereof, no Limited Partner may offer, sell, assign, hypothecate, pledge or
otherwise transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, or any
of such Limited Partners economic rights as a Limited Partner, whether voluntarily or by
operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise (collectively, a Transfer) without the
consent of the General Partner, which consent may be granted or withheld in the sole and
absolute discretion of the General Partner. The General Partner may require, as a condition of
any Transfer to which it consents, that the transferor assume all costs incurred by the
Partnership in connection therewith.
(b) No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership other than as a result of a
permitted Transfer (i.e., a Transfer consented to as contemplated by clause (a) above or clause
(c) below or a Transfer pursuant to Section 8.05 below) of all of his Partnership Units
pursuant to
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this Article VIII. Upon the permitted Transfer of all of a Limited Partners
Partnership Units, such Limited Partner shall cease to be a Limited Partner.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Partner may pledge its Partnership Interest to the
Partnership to secure any obligations owed by such Partner to the Partnership.
(d) No Limited Partner may effect a Transfer of its Partnership Interest or Partnership
Units, in whole or in part, if, in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, such
proposed Transfer would require the registration of the Partnership Interest or Partnership
Units under the Securities Act or would otherwise violate any applicable federal or state
securities or blue sky law (including investment suitability standards).
(e) No Transfer by a Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, in
whole or in part, may be made to any Person if in the opinion of legal counsel for the
Partnership, the transfer would result in the Partnerships being treated as a publicly traded
partnership taxable as a corporation or an association taxable as a corporation.
(f) Any purported Transfer in contravention of any of the provisions of this Article
VIII shall be void ab initio and ineffectual and shall not be binding upon, or recognized
by, the General Partner or the Partnership.
(g) Prior to and as a condition of the consummation of any Transfer under this
Article VIII, the transferor and/or the transferee shall deliver to the General
Partner such opinions, certificates and other documents as the General Partner shall request
in connection with such Transfer.
(h) If any Partner shall at any time Transfer or attempt to Transfer its Partnership
Interest or part thereof in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and any rights
hereby granted, then the Partnership and the other Partners shall, in addition to all rights
and remedies at law and in equity, be entitled to a decree or order restraining and enjoining
such Transfer and the offending Partner shall not plead in defense thereto that there would be
an adequate remedy at law; it being hereby expressly acknowledged and agreed that damages at
law will be an inadequate remedy for a breach or threatened breach of the violation of the
provisions concerning Transfer set forth in this Agreement.
8.03 Admission of Substitute Limited Partner.
(a) Subject to the other provisions of this Article VIII, an assignee of the
Partnership Interest of a Limited Partner (which shall be understood to include any
purchaser, transferee, donee or other recipient of any disposition of such Partnership
Interest) or Partnership Units shall be deemed admitted as a Limited Partner of the
Partnership only with the consent of the General Partner, which consent may be given or
withheld by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, and upon the
satisfactory completion of the following:
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provisions of this Agreement by executing a counterpart or an amendment
thereof, including a revised Exhibit A, and such other documents or instruments |
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such Person as a Limited Partner shall have been signed, acknowledged and filed for
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forth in Section 8.01(a) hereof and the agreement set forth in Section
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If the assignee is a corporation, partnership or trust, the assignee shall
have provided the General Partner with evidence satisfactory to counsel for the
Partnership of the assignees authority to become a Limited Partner under the terms
and provisions of this Agreement. |
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The assignee shall have executed a power of attorney containing the terms and
provisions set forth in Section 7.02. hereof. |
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The assignee shall have paid all legal fees and other expenses of the
Partnership and the General Partner and filing and publication costs in connection
with its substitution as a Limited Partner. |
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The assignee shall have obtained the prior written consent of the General
Partner to its admission as a Substitute Limited Partner, which consent may be given
or denied in the exercise of the General Partners sole and absolute discretion. |
(b) For the purpose of allocating Profits and Losses and distributing cash received by the
Partnership, a Substitute Limited Partner shall be treated as having become, and appearing in the
records of the Partnership as, a Partner upon the filing of the Certificate described in
Section 8.03(a)(ii) hereof or, if no such filing is required, the later of the date
specified in the transfer documents or the date on which the General Partner has received all
necessary instruments of transfer and substitution.
(c) The General Partner shall cooperate with the Person seeking to become a Substitute Limited
Partner by preparing the documentation required by this Section and making all official filings and
publications. The Partnership shall take all such action as promptly as practicable after the
satisfaction of the conditions in this Article VIII to the admission of such Person as a
Limited Partner of the Partnership.
(d) The General Partners failure or refusal to permit a transferee of any such interests to
become a Substitute Limited Partner shall not give rise to any cause of action against the
Partnership or any Partner.
8.04 Rights of Assignees of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Sections 8.01 and 8.02 hereof, except
as required by operation of law, the Partnership shall not be obligated for any purposes
whatsoever to recognize
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the assignment by any Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units until
the Partnership has received notice thereof.
(b) Any Person who is the assignee of all or any portion of a Limited Partners
Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, but does not become a Substitute Limited Partner and
desires to make a further assignment of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, shall
be subject to all the provisions of this Article VIII to the same extent and in the
same manner as any Limited Partner desiring to make an assignment of its Partnership Interest
or Partnership Units.
8.05 Effect of Bankruptcy, Death, Incompetence or Termination of a Limited Partner. The Bankruptcy of a Limited Partner, the death of a Limited Partner or a final adjudication
that a Limited Partner is incompetent (which term shall include, but not be limited to,
insanity) shall not cause the termination or dissolution of the Partnership, and the business of
the Partnership shall continue if an order for relief in a bankruptcy proceeding is entered
against a Limited Partner, the trustee or receiver of his estate or, if he dies, his executor,
administrator or trustee, or, if he is finally adjudicated incompetent, his committee, guardian
or conservator, shall have the rights of such Limited Partner for the purpose of settling or
managing his estate property and such power as the bankrupt, deceased or incompetent Limited
Partner possessed to assign all or any part of his Partnership Interest and to join with the
assignee in satisfying conditions precedent to the admission of the assignee as a Substitute
Limited Partner.
8.06 Joint Ownership of Interests. A Partnership Interest may be acquired by two
individuals as joint tenants with right of survivorship, provided that such individuals either
are married or are related and share the same home as tenants in common. The written consent or
vote of both owners of any such jointly held Partnership Interest shall be required to
constitute the action of the owners of such Partnership Interest; provided, however,
that the written consent of only one joint owner will be required if the Partnership has been
provided with evidence satisfactory to the counsel for the Partnership that the actions of a
single joint owner can bind both owners under the applicable laws of the state of residence of
such joint owners. Upon notice to the General Partner from either owner, the General Partner
shall cause the Partnership Interest to be divided into two equal Partnership Interests, which
shall thereafter be owned separately by each of the former owners. Upon the death of one owner
of a Partnership Interest held in a joint tenancy with a right of survivorship, the Partnership
Interest shall become owned solely by the survivor as a Limited Partner and not as an assignee.
The Partnership need not recognize the death of one of the owners of a jointly-held Partnership
Interest until it shall have received notice of such death.
ARTICLE IX
REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
9.01 Offer to Purchase Partnership Interests or the Partnerships Assets. If, during the
term of this Agreement, the Partnership or any Partner shall receive written evidence of a bona
fide offer (whether in the form of a binding or non-binding letter of intent, term sheet, proposal
or otherwise outlining the proposed terms of a bona fide offer) from any Person which is not a
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party hereto or an Affiliate of a party hereto, pursuant to which such Person offers or
proposes to:
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in a transaction whose terms and conditions are, except for differences which reflect the
Partners respective Capital Account balances, identical as to each Partner and each
Partnership Interest and as a result of which each Partner, or the Partnership in a sale of
all or substantially all of the Partnerships assets, would receive cash, cash equivalents or
securities which either are or are convertible into securities of a class that is publicly
held and publicly traded on an established national market or exchange and the transaction
would not, if consummated, subject any Partner to indemnification obligations which were not
(A) several, (B) separate, (C) pro rata (based on the consideration received by each Partner
relative to the total consideration to be received by all of the Partners), and (D) in excess
of the total consideration received by such Partner (provided that any Partner may, at his or
its option waive the application of anyone or more of the foregoing conditions as to himself
or itself), and the General Partner wishes to accept such offer and consummate the
transactions) contemplated thereby, then, subject, in the case of any transaction described in
clause (iii) above, to the rights of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners as are set forth in
Section 7.06 hereof, the provisions of this Article DC shall apply.
9.02 Acceptance of Offer. In the event that the General Partner elects to accept any
such bona fide offer or proposal described in Section 9.01 hereof (an Accepted Offer), the
General Partner shall deliver written notice of such election along with documentation which sets
forth in reasonable detail the general terms and conditions of the bona fide offer or proposal as
of the date of such notice (the Acceptance Notice) to the other Partners not less than thirty
(30) days prior to the closing date of the transaction contemplated by such offer or proposal. Upon
receipt of an Acceptance Notice, each Partner shall, at such time as it is appropriate and, as
applicable, (i) provide a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership Interest in favor
of such sale of the assets and any subsequent liquidation of the Partnership; (ii) provide a
written consent with respect to his or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with
respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) approving such merger, consolidation, conversion,
reorganization or similar transaction; or (iii) transfer and sell either all of his or its
Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a
proxy) or, as applicable, a percentage of his or its Partnership interest (and any Partnership
Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) that is equal to the Percentage Interest
being transferred and sold in such transaction. Each Partner shall execute such documents and take
such further actions as may be reasonably required to consummate any of the foregoing
transactions.
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9.03 Powers of Attorney. Each Partner hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes
and appoints the General Partner as such Partners true and lawful proxy and attorney in fact,
with full power of substitution, to vote the Partnership Interest then owned by such Partner,
or to act by written consent with respect thereto, or to execute such agreements, instruments
and documents, and make representations, warranties and covenants and incur indemnity
obligations on such Partners behalf and in such Partners name as may be required to
consummate the transactions related to an Accepted Offer. This proxy and power of attorney,
being coupled with an interest, shall be irrevocable.
ARTICLE X
PURCHASE OPTION
10.01 Option to Purchase Partnership Interest. Upon the occurrence of a Call
Event with respect to any Limited Partner (along with, as applicable, such Limited Partners
representative, executor, trustee or custodian, an Affected Limited Partner), the Partnership
shall have the right and option, but not the obligation, to purchase the Partnership Interest
and Partnership Units of the Affected Limited Partner (the Affected Interest) at any time from
and after the occurrence of the applicable Call Event for the Fair Market Value of the Affected
Interest as of the date that an Exercise Notice (as hereinafter defined) has been delivered by
the General Partner to the Affected Limited Partner and upon the terms and conditions set forth
in this Article X. The General Partner shall, in its sole and absolute discretion,
determine whether and when to exercise the foregoing option for and on behalf of the Partnership
and, if the General Partner determines to exercise such option, it shall deliver notice to that
effect (an Exercise Notice) to the Affected Limited Partner. Upon the delivery and receipt of
an Exercise Notice hereunder, the Partnership shall be required to purchase and redeem from the
Affected Limited Partner, and the Affected Limited Partner shall be obligated to sell to the
Partnership, the Affected Interest for the purchase price determined pursuant to Section
10.02 hereof and pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 10.04.
10.02 Purchase Price. The purchase price payable by the Partnership for the
Affected Interest shall be its Fair Market Value as of the date of delivery of the applicable
Exercise Notice as agreed to by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner or, if no
such agreement is reached, as determined by the Designated Appraiser in accordance with
Section 10.03.
10.03 Selection of Appraisers. If the General Partner and the Affected Limited
Partner are unable to agree to the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest within twenty
(20) days after the delivery of the applicable Exercise Notice, the General Partner and the
Affected Limited Partner shall each designate and engage a Qualified Appraiser to provide
within thirty (30) days following his engagement a written appraisal of such Fair Market Value.
Such two (2) Qualified Appraisers shall promptly select a third Qualified Appraiser (the
Designated Appraiser) who shall be engaged to select one (1) of such two (2) appraisals which
he determines to reflect more accurately the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest and to
provide prompt written notice of such selection to the General Partner and the Affected Limited
Partner. The appraisal selected
by the Designated Appraiser shall constitute the conclusive and binding determination of the
Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest. The Partnership and the Affected Limited Partner
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each bear half of the costs incurred to engage and compensate the Qualified Appraisers for
services rendered pursuant to this Article X.
10.04 Payment of Purchase Price. The purchase price payable for the Affected
Interest (the Purchase Price) shall be payable in thirty-six (36) equal successive monthly
installments of principal and interest, with interest on the balance of the Purchase Price
accruing from the date of the closing described in Section 10.05 below at 10.75% per
annum. The first installment of principal and interest shall be due and payable on the first
day of the month following the date of closing and successive installments shall be due and
payable on the first day of each calendar month thereafter until the entire Purchase Price,
together with interest as aforesaid, has been paid in full. The Partnerships obligation for
payment of the Purchase Price shall be evidenced by a promissory note of the Partnership in
such customary form as may be mutually agreed by the General Partner and the Affected Limited
Partner. The Partnership shall have the privilege to prepay part or all of the principal amount
of such promissory note, at any time, without premium or penalty. The Partnerships obligations
under such promissory note (i) shall be subordinated to the Partnerships obligations under or
with respect to (A) any instrument evidencing the Partnership indebtedness, if any, to MPT,
and (B) any indebtedness for money borrowed, whether or not evidenced by a note, security or
other instrument, excluding, however, indebtedness incurred to trade creditors in the ordinary
course of the Partnerships business; and (ii) shall be secured by the grant of a security
interest in the Affected Interest in favor of the Affected Limited Partner.
10.05 Closing of Purchase. The closing of any purchase and sale of the Affected
Interest pursuant to this Article X shall take place within sixty (60) days after the
General Partners delivery of an Exercise Notice to the applicable Affected Limited Partner at
the offices of the Partnerships attorney at 10:00 a.m., Birmingham, Alabama time.
ARTICLE XI
BOOKS AND RECORDS; ACCOUNTING; TAX MATTERS
11.01 Books and Records. At all times during the continuance of the Partnership,
the Partners shall keep or cause to be kept at the Partnerships specified office true and
complete books of account in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles,
including: (a) a current list of the full name and last known business address of each
Partner, (b) a copy of the Certificate of Limited Partnership and all certificates of
amendment thereto, (c) copies of the Partnerships federal, state and local income tax returns
and reports, (d) copies of this Agreement and any financial statements of the Partnership for
the three most recent years and (e) all documents and information required under the Act.
Any Partner or its duly authorized representative, upon paying the costs of collection,
duplication and mailing, shall, upon Notice to the General Partner of not less than three (3)
Business Days, be entitled to inspect or copy such records during ordinary business hours.
11.02 Custody of Partnership Funds; Bank Accounts.
(a) All funds of the Partnership not otherwise invested shall be deposited in
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determine, and withdrawals shall be made only on such signature or signatures as the General
Partner may, from time to time, determine.
(b) All deposits and other funds not needed in the operation of the business of the
Partnership may be invested by the General Partner in investment grade instruments (or
investment companies whose portfolio consists primarily thereof), government obligations,
certificates of deposit, bankers acceptances and municipal notes and bonds. The funds of the
Partnership shall not be commingled with the funds of any other Person except for such
commingling as may necessarily result from an investment in those investment companies
permitted by this Section 11.02(b).
11.03 Tax Information and Reports. Within one hundred and fifty (150) days after
the end of each Year, the General Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner
at any time during such year (a) the tax information necessary to file such Limited Partners
individual tax returns as shall be reasonably required by law, and (b) an audited balance sheet
and income statement of the Partnership for such Year prepared in accordance with GAAP. Within
thirty (30) days after the end of each quarterly period during a Year (a Quarter), the General
Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any time during such Quarter
an unaudited balance sheet and income statement for such Quarter prepared in accordance with
GAAP.
11.04 Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments.
(a) The General Partner shall be the Tax Matters Partner of the Partnership within the
meaning of Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code. As Tax Matters Partner, the General Partner shall
have the right and obligation to take all actions authorized and required, respectively, by the
Code for the Tax Matters Partner. The General Partner shall have the right to retain
professional assistance in respect of any audit of the Partnership by the Service and all
out-of-pocket expenses and fees incurred by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership as
Tax Matters Partner shall constitute Partnership expenses. In the event the General Partner
receives notice of a final Partnership adjustment under Section 6223(a)(2) of the Code, the
General Partner shall either (i) file a court petition for judicial review of such final
adjustment within the period provided under Section 6226(a) of the Code, a copy of which
petition shall be mailed to all Limited Partners on the date such petition is filed, or (ii)
mail a written notice to all Limited Partners, within such period, that describes the General
Partners reasons for determining not to file such a petition.
(b) All elections required or permitted to be made by the Partnership under the Code or
any applicable state or local tax law shall be made by the General Partner in its sole and
absolute discretion.
(c) In the event of a transfer of all or any part of the Partnership Interest of any
Partner, the Partnership, at the option of the General Partner, may elect pursuant to Section
754 of the Code to adjust the basis of the Properties. Notwithstanding anything contained in
Article IV of this Agreement, any adjustments made pursuant to Section 754 shall affect
only the
successor in interest to the transferring Partner and in no event shall be taken into account
in establishing, maintaining or computing Capital Accounts for the other Partners for any
purpose
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under this Agreement. Each Partner will furnish the Partnership with all information
necessary to give effect to such election.
11.05 Withholding. Each Limited Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership to
withhold from or pay on behalf of or with respect to such Limited Partner any amount of
federal, state, local or foreign taxes that the General Partner determines that the
Partnership is required to withhold or pay with respect to any amount distributable or
allocable to such Limited Partner pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation,
any taxes required to be withheld or paid by the Partnership pursuant to Code Section 1441,
Code Section 1442, Code Section 1445 or Code Section 1446. Any amount paid on behalf of or
with respect to a Limited Partner shall constitute a loan by the Partnership to such Limited
Partner, which loan shall be repaid by such Limited Partner within ten (10) Business Days
after notice from the General Partner that such payment must be made unless (i) the
Partnership withholds such payment from a distribution that would otherwise be made to the
Limited Partner or (ii) the General Partner determines, in its sole and absolute discretion,
that such payment may be satisfied out of the available funds of the Partnership that would,
but for such payment, be distributed to the Limited Partner. Each Limited Partner hereby
unconditionally and irrevocably grants to the Partnership a security interest in such
Limited Partners Partnership Interest to secure such Limited Partners obligation to pay to
the Partnership any amounts required to be paid pursuant to this Section 11.05. In
the event that a Limited Partner fails to pay any amounts owed to the Partnership pursuant
to this Section 11.05 when due, the General Partner may, in its sole and absolute
discretion, elect to make the payment to the Partnership on behalf of such defaulting
Limited Partner, and in such event shall be deemed to have lent such amount to such
defaulting Limited Partner and shall succeed to all rights and remedies of the Partnership
as against such defaulting Limited Partner (including, without limitation, the right to
receive distributions). Any amounts payable by a Limited Partner hereunder shall bear
interest at the base rate on corporate loans at large United States money center commercial
banks, as published from time to time in The Wall Street Journal, plus four (4) percentage
points (but not higher than the maximum lawful rate) from the date such amount is due (i.e.,
ten (10) Business Days after demand) until such amount is paid in full. Each Limited Partner
shall take such actions as the Partnership or the General Partner shall request in order to
perfect or enforce the security interest created hereunder.
ARTICLE XII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
12.01 Jurisdiction and Venue. The parties irrevocably consent and submit to the
non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of Delaware located in New Castle
County, Delaware and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and waive any
objection based on venue or forum non conveniens with respect to any action instituted therein
arising under this Agreement or any of the other agreements or in any way connected with or related
or incidental to the dealings of the parties hereto in respect of this Agreement or the
transactions related hereto or thereto, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising, and
whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, and agree that any dispute with respect to any such
matters shall be heard only in the courts described above. Each of the parties hereby waives
personal service of any and all process upon it and consents that all such service of process may
be made by certified mail (return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth on the
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signature pages hereof and service so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days after
the same shall have been so deposited in the U.S. mails or by service in any other manner
provided under the rules of any such courts.
12.02 Legal Fees. The prevailing party in any proceeding or dispute hereunder shall
be entitled, in addition to such other relief as it may obtain, to the payment of all costs and
expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys fees.
12.03 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.01 Amendment of Agreement. The General Partner, without the consent of the
Limited Partners, may amend this Agreement in any respect; provided, however, that the
following amendments shall require the Approval of the Limited Partners:
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13.02 Survival of Rights. Subject to the provisions hereof limiting transfers,
this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Partners and the Partnership
and their respective legal representatives, successors, transferees and assigns.
13.03 Additional Documents. Each Partner agrees to perform all further acts and
execute, swear to, acknowledge and deliver all further documents that may be reasonable,
necessary, appropriate or desirable to carry out the provisions of this Agreement or the Act.
13.04 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared illegal,
invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then such provision shall be deemed to be severable
from this Agreement (to the extent permitted by law) and in any event such illegality, invalidity
or unenforceability shall not affect the remainder hereof.
13.05 Pronouns and Plurals. When the context in which words are used in the
Agreement indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular number shall include the
plural
and the masculine gender shall include the neuter or female gender as the context may require.
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13.06 Headings. The Article headings or sections in this Agreement are for
convenience only and shall not be used in construing the scope of this Agreement or any particular
Article.
13.07 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which together shall constitute one and the
same instrument binding on all parties hereto, notwithstanding that all parties shall not have
signed the same counterpart.
13.08 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties
and supersedes all prior written agreements and prior and contemporaneous oral agreements,
understandings and negotiations with respect to the subject matter hereof.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures to this
Agreement of Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above written.
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EXHIBIT A
CAPITALIZATION
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FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE
AGREEMENT OF
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF MPT OF LA PALMA, L.P.
This First Amendment (the Amendment) to the Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT
of La Palma, L.P. (the Partnership Agreement) is effective as of the 7th day of August, 2007
by and among MPT of La Palma, L.P. (the Partnership), MPT of La Palma, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company, as general partner of the Partnership, and MPT Operating
Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, as limited partner of the Partnership.
1. The Partnership Agreement is hereby amended by replacing Section 2.07 with the
following:
2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter
conferred by the laws of the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed
under the Act and, subject to the express limitations set forth in this
Agreement, may do any and all lawful acts or things that are necessary,
appropriate, incidental or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of
the purposes of the Partnership or for the protection, and benefit of the
Partnership or its properties and assets. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, and subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Partnership may enter
into, deliver and perform all contracts, agreements and other undertakings and
engage in all activities and transactions as may be necessary or appropriate to
carry out its purposes and conduct its business.
The Partnership shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the
purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i)
exists solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and leasing certain real
estate and improvements located in La Palma, California (the Project), (ii) conducts
business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than
acquisition, ownership, development, and leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold,
directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any
real or personal property other than the interest which it owns in the Project, (v) does
not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the Project and does not
have any debt other than as related to its interest in the Project and does not have any
debt other than as related to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or
otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity;
provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Partnership may guarantee or
otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own
separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a limited partnership
separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited partnership
formalities independent of any other entity.
2. Except as expressly modified by this Amendment, all other terms and conditions of
the Partnership Agreement shall not be modified or amended and shall remain in full force and
effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures to this
Amendment to the Agreement of Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above written.
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exv3w154
Exhibit 3.154
THE INTERESTS CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT), OR UNDER ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS, AND
MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH OTHER
APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. IN
ADDITION, SUCH INTERESTS MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR HYPOTHECATED, IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OR REQUIRED IN THIS AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE HOLDERS OF SUCH
INTERESTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE RISKS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE
INVESTMENTS IN SUCH INTERESTS FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME.
AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF PARADISE VALLEY, L.P.
Dated as of March 30, 2007
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ARTICLE I TERMS AND INTERPRETATION |
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AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF PARADISE VALLEY, L.P.
THIS AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (this Agreement) is made entered into as of the 30th day of March, 2007 by and among MPT of Paradise Valley, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership, (the Partnership), MPT of Paradise Valley, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company, as general partner of the Partnership, MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership (MPT), as limited partner of the Partnership and such other Persons who from time to
time execute this Agreement or counterparts hereof and become Partners as provided herein.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Partnership was formed as a limited partnership pursuant to the Act (as
hereinafter defined) by filing a certificate of limited partnership with the Secretary of State of
the State of Delaware effective as of March 30, 2007 (the Certificate); and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto now wish to enter into this Agreement to regulate the business
and financial affairs of the Partnership in the manner set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants of the parties
hereto, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
TERMS AND INTERPRETATION
1.01 Defined Terms. The following capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have
the meanings specified below:
Accepted Offer has the meaning set forth in
Section 9.02
hereof.
Accepted Notice has the meaning set forth in
Section
9.02 hereof.
Act means the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Title 6 Delaware Code §
17-101 et seq., as it may be amended from time to time and any successor statute.
Additional Funds has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a) hereof.
Adjusted Capital Account means the Capital Account maintained for each Partner as of the
end of each Year (i) increased by any amounts which such Partner is obligated to restore pursuant
to any provision of this Agreement or is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to the
penultimate sentences of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5) and (ii) decreased
by the items described in Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5),
and 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6). The foregoing definition of Adjusted Capital
Account is intended to comply with the provisions of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit means, with respect to any Partner, the deficit balance, if
any, in such Partners Adjusted Capital Account as of the end of the relevant Year.
Affected Interest has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affected Limited Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affiliate means, as to any Person (i) any Person that, directly or indirectly, controls or
is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, (ii) any other Person that owns,
beneficially, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock, shares or
equity interests of such Person, or (iii) any officer, director, employee, partner, member,
manager or trustee of such Person or any Person controlling, controlled by or under common control
with such Person (excluding trustees and persons serving in similar capacities who are not
otherwise an Affiliate of such Person). For the purposes of this definition, control (including
the correlative meanings of the terms controlled by and under common control with), as used
with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to
direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, through the ownership
of voting securities or partnership interests or otherwise.
Affiliate Contract has the meaning set forth in Section 5.07(a) hereof.
Agreement means this Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Paradise Valley, L.P., and
all exhibits, schedules and appendices hereto, all as from time to time supplemented, amended,
modified and restated in accordance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
Approval of Limited Partners and Approved by the Limited Partners means the approval of
those Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, holding a majority of the Percentage Interests held
by all Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
Approved Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Available Cash Flow means, for any period, the sum of all Extraordinary Cash Flow and
Operating Cash Flow for and during such period.
Business Day means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking
institutions in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to
close.
Bankruptcy means, with respect to the affected Person, (i) the entry of an order for relief
by or on behalf of such Person under the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) the admission by such Person of its
inability to pay its debts as they mature, (iii) the making of an assignment by or on behalf of
such Person for the benefit of such Persons creditors, (iv) the filing by such Person of a
petition in bankruptcy or a petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable
federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency statute or any similar law, (v) the application by such
Person for the appointment of a receiver for its assets, (vi) the filing of an involuntary
petition
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seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement or readjustment of such Persons debts or any
other similar relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other federal or state insolvency law or
(vii) the imposition of a judicial or statutory lien on all or a substantial part of such Persons
assets.
Bankruptcy Code means Title 11 of the United States Code, as now and hereafter amended.
Call Event means, with respect to any Limited Partner, the occurrence of any one of the
following applicable events: (i) the death, dissolution or Bankruptcy of such Limited Partner;
(ii) the breach or violation of any material provision of this Agreement by such Limited Partner
and the failure to cure such breach within thirty (30) days following the Partnerships written
notice thereof to such Limited Partner; (iii) the General Partners good faith determination,
after consultation with nationally-recognized healthcare counsel, that the ownership of a Limited
Partnership Interest by such Limited Partner restricts or prohibits the referral of patients by
such Limited Partner to the Hospital under the Healthcare Fraud Laws or other applicable law, or
is otherwise illegal; or (iv) the failure of such Limited Partner to approve any merger,
consolidation or combination of the Partnership with or into another Person which is approved or
recommended by the General Partner.
Capital Account has the meaning set forth in Section 3.04 hereof.
Capital Contribution means, as to any Partner, the total amount of cash, cash equivalents,
and the Gross Asset Value of any property or other asset contributed or agreed to be contributed,
as the context requires, to the Partnership by such Partner pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement; provided, however, that any amounts loaned to the Partnership by a Partner shall
not be considered a part of such Partners Capital Contribution. Any reference to the Capital
Contribution of a Partner shall include the Capital Contribution made by a predecessor holder of
the Partnership Interest of such Partner.
Certificate has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now and hereafter amended. Any reference
herein to a specific section or sections of the Code shall be deemed to include a reference to any
corresponding provision of any successor law.
Depreciation means, for each Year, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization, or
other cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset for such Year for federal income
tax purposes, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset differs from its adjusted basis for
federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such Year, Depreciation shall be an amount which
bears the same ratio to such beginning Gross Asset Value as the federal income tax depreciation,
amortization, or other cost recovery deduction for such Year bears to such beginning adjusted tax
basis; provided, however, that if the adjusted basis of an asset for federal income tax
purposes at the beginning of such Year is zero (0), Depreciation shall be determined with
reference to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any reasonable method selected by the General
Partner.
Election Date has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
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Equity Constituents means, with respect to any Person, as applicable, the members, general
or limited partners, shareholders, stockholders or other Persons, however designated, who are the
owners of the issued and outstanding equity or ownership interests of such Person.
Exercise Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof
Extraordinary Cash Flow means, for any period, the cash which the Partnership actually
receives from a Major Capital Event with respect to any of the Partnership Property for and during
such period, as reduced by (i) the costs and expenses incurred or assumed in connection with such
Major Capital Event, including title, survey, appraisal, recording, escrow, transfer tax and
similar costs, brokerage expense and attorney and other professional fees, (ii) funds deposited in
the Reserve, (iii) funds applied to pay or prepay any indebtedness of the Partnership (including
loans from Partners and interest thereon), (iv) any amounts described in subsection (ii) of the
definition of Operating Cash Flow which have not previously been deducted in determining Operating
Cash Flow, and (v) amounts received from a condemnation or casualty with respect to any
Partnership Property which are used or to be used for reconstruction.
Fair Market Value means the value of any specified interest or property, which shall not in
any event be less than zero, that would be obtained in an arms length transaction for cash
between an informed and willing buyer and an informed and willing seller, neither of whom is under
any compulsion to purchase or sell, respectively, and without regard to the particular
circumstances of the buyer or seller, and without application of any discounts for minority
interests, restrictions on transfer, lack of marketability, or other similar discounts typically
considered in valuing securities in a privately held enterprise.
Formation Date means March 30, 2007.
GAAP means United States generally accepted accounting principles.
General Partner means MPT of Paradise Valley, LLC and any Person who becomes a substitute
or additional General Partner as provided herein, and any of their successors as General Partner.
General Partner Loan has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(d) hereof.
General Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of the General Partner in the
Partnership (in its capacity as a general partner without reference to any Limited Partnership
Interest held by it) and includes any and all benefits to which the General Partner is entitled as
provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of the General Partner to comply with
the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
Governing Documents means, with respect to any Person, such Persons charter, articles or
certificate of incorporation, limited partnership, formation or organization, bylaws, limited
partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other documents or instruments which
establish the rules, procedures and rights with respect to such Person governance, in each case as
amended, restated, supplemented and/or modified and in effect as of the relevant date.
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Gross Asset Value means, with respect to any asset, the assets adjusted basis for federal income
tax purposes, except as follows:
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The initial Gross Asset Value of any asset contributed by a Partner to the
Partnership shall be the gross fair market value of such asset, as reasonably determined
by the General Partner and the contributing Partner (or, if the General Partner is the
contributing Partner, by the contributing Partner and a Majority of the Partners
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be adjusted to equal
their respective gross fair market values, as reasonably determined by the General Partner
as of the following times: (A) the acquisition of an additional Partnership Interest by
any new or existing Partner in exchange for more than a de minimis contribution of
property (including money); (B) the distribution by the Partnership to a Partner of more
than a de minimis amount of property as consideration for a Partnership Interest; (C) the
grant, award and/or receipt of a profits interest in the Partnership in consideration for
the provision of services to or for the benefit of the Partnership; and (D) the
liquidation of the Partnership within the meaning of Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g); provided, however, that adjustments pursuant to clauses (A)
and (B) above shall be made only if the General Partner reasonably determines that such
adjustments are necessary or appropriate to reflect the relative economic interests of the
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The Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset distributed to any Partner shall be
adjusted to equal the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of distribution as
reasonably determined by the General Partner and the distributee Partner (or, if the General
Partner is the distributee Partner, by the distributee Partner and a Majority of the
Partners (exclusive of the General Partner who is the distributee Partner)); and |
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be increased (or decreased) to
reflect any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such assets pursuant to Code Section
734(b) or Code Section 743(b), but only to the extent that such adjustments are taken into
account in determining Capital Accounts pursuant to Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m) and paragraph (vii) of the definition of Profits and Losses and Section
5.01(c)(vii); provided, however, that Gross Asset Values shall not be adjusted
pursuant to this subparagraph (iv) of this definition to the extent the General Partner
reasonably determines that an adjustment pursuant to subparagraph (ii) of this definition
is necessary or appropriate in connection with a transaction that would otherwise result in
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If the Gross Asset Value of an asset has been determined or adjusted pursuant to
subparagraph (i), (ii) or (iv) of this definition, then such Gross Asset Value shall
thereafter be adjusted by the Depreciation taken into account with respect to such asset
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Healthcare Fraud Laws means the Federal Civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. Section 3729 et
seq.), the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 U.S.C. Section 51 et seq.), the Federal Health Care
Programs Anti-Kickback statute (42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a and 7b), the Ethics in Patient
Referrals Act of 1989, as amended (Stark Law) (42 U.S.C. 1395nn), the Civil Money Penalties Law
(42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a), or the Truth in Negotiations (10 U.S.C. Section 2304 et seq.),
Health Care Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1347), Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1343), Theft or Embezzlement (18 U.S.C.
669), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1001), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1035), and Patient Inducement
Statute and equivalent state statutes or any rule or regulation promulgated by a Governmental
Entity with respect to any of the foregoing, in each case as now and hereafter amended.
Hospital means the hospital facility to be operated on the Partnership Real Property.
Indemnitee means any Person made a party to a proceeding by reason of its status as a
Partner or a director, officer, employee or Equity Constituent of the Partnership or the General
Partner.
IRS means the Internal Revenue Service.
Limited Partner means any Person named as a Limited Partner on Exhibit A attached
hereto, and any Person who becomes a Substitute or Additional Limited Partner, in such Persons
capacity as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
Limited Partner Representative has the meaning set forth in Section 7.05 hereof
Limited Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of a Limited Partner in the
Partnership at any particular time, including the right of such Limited Partner to any and all
benefits to which such Limited Partner may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and in the
Act, together with the obligations of such Limited Partner to comply with all the provisions of
this Agreement and of the Act.
Major Capital Event means one or more of the following: (i) the sale of all or any part of
or interest in the Partnerships Property exclusive of sales or other dispositions of tangible
personal property in the ordinary course of business; (ii) the placement and funding of, or
refinancing of, any indebtedness of the Partnership secured by some or all of its assets with
respect to borrowed money, excluding short term borrowing in the ordinary course of business;
(iii) the condemnation of all or any material part of or interest in the Partnerships Property
through the exercise of the power of eminent domain; or (iv) any casualty, failure of title or
other similar event or circumstance affecting the Partnerships Property or any part thereof or
interest therein that results in excess proceeds after restoration or repair.
Majority means any one or more of the Partners authorized by this Agreement to act on any
particular matter whose aggregate Percentage Interests exceed fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate
Percentage Interests of all of the Partners who are authorized by this Agreement to act on or with
respect to such matter.
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners means the Limited Partners other than MPT or its Affiliates.
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Notice means a writing containing the information required by any provision of this
Agreement to be communicated, which shall be sufficiently delivered and shall be effective for
purposes of any provision hereof if and when (i) deposited in a United States Postal facility, for
delivery by registered or certified mail to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required
recipient, return receipt requested, with sufficient postage affixed; or (ii) transmitted by hand
delivery or air courier to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required recipient.
Notice Address means, with respect to the Partnership or any Partner, the address specified
as such for the Partnership or such Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto or, with respect
to any of the foregoing, such other address as may be specified by such Person from time to time
through Notice to each of, as applicable, the Partnership and the Partners.
Operating Cash Flow means the net income or loss of the Partnership for the period in
question, as determined by the General Partner in accordance with GAAP, and adjusted by:
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adding to such net income or subtracting from such loss, without duplication,
the following items: (A) the amount charged during such period for depreciation,
amortization or any other deduction not involving a cash expenditure, (B) the amount
of cash expenditures paid out of the Reserve during such period, to the extent that
such expenditures were deducted in determining net income or loss, (C) rental
receipts, collection of receivables and other cash receipts during such period which
were included in determining net income or loss in a prior accounting period, (D) the
costs and expenses incurred during such period in connection with any Major Capital
Event with respect to any Property, to the extent deducted from gross income in the
determination of net income or loss, except to the extent, that net receipts from such
Major Capital Event were insufficient to pay such costs and expenses, (E) proceeds of
short-term borrowings in the ordinary course of business during such period, (F)
capital expenditures and other cash sums expended during such period for items
deducted in determining net income or loss, to the extent paid from proceeds of a
Major Capital Event, and (G) any amount during such period by which the Reserve has
been reduced (other than through payment of expenditures described in clause (B)
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subtracting from such net income or adding to such loss, without duplication,
the following items: (A) the amount of payments made on account of principal upon
mortgage loans secured by the Partnership Property and upon any other loans made to
the Partnership, (B) capital expenditures and any other cash sums expended during such
period for items not deducted in determining net income or net loss, (C) any amount
included in determining net income or loss during the relevant accounting period but
not received in cash by the Partnership, (D) the proceeds during such period resulting
from a Major Capital Event, to the extent included in determining net income or loss,
(E) any amount applied to establish, replenish or increase the Reserve during such
period, (F) any amounts distributed during such period to the Partners in payment of
any guaranteed payment within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, and any
amounts paid to a Partner during such period for services rendered other than in its
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the Partnership within the meaning of Section 707(a) of the Code, to the extent not
previously taken into account as a deduction in determining net income or loss. |
Organization means and includes, without limitation, any general partnership, limited
partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation, professional
corporation, professional association, trust, business trust, estate or other association, whether
created by the laws of the State of Delaware or another state or foreign country.
Partner means any General Partner or Limited Partner.
Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section
1.704-2(i). A Partners share of Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain shall be determined in
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(5).
Partnership has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Partnership Interest means an ownership interest in the Partnership held by either a Limited
Partner or a General Partner and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such a
Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and to the extent not
inconsistent with this Agreement under the Act, together with all obligations of such Person to
comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Act. A Partnership Interest shall be
expressed as a number of Partnership Units.
Partnership Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(d). In
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(d), the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain is
determined by first computing, for each Partnership nonrecourse liability, any gain the
Partnership would realize if it disposed of the property subject to that liability for no
consideration other than full satisfaction of the liability, and then aggregating the separately
computed gains. A Partners share of Partnership Minimum Gain shall be determined in accordance
with Regulations Section 1.704-2(g)(1).
Partnership Real Property means that certain parcel of real property the legal description
of which is set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto in which the Partnership has or will
have either a leasehold or fee interest.
Partnership Unit means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of all
Partners issued hereunder. The allocation of Partnership Units among the Partners shall be as set
forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Percentage Interest means the percentage ownership interest in the Partnership of each
Partner, as set forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Person means an individual, Organization, a governmental entity or another entity or group.
Profits and Losses shall mean for each Year an amount equal to the Partnerships taxable
income or loss for such Year as determined for federal income tax purposes (including
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separately stated items) in accordance with the accounting method and rules used by the
Partnership and in accordance with Code Section 703 with the following adjustments:
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Any items of income, gain, loss and deduction allocated to the Partners
pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), 4.01(d) or 4.01(e) shall not be taken into account in
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Any income of the Partnership that is exempt from federal income tax and not
otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to this
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Any expenditure of the Partnership described in Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) or
treated as Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures under Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i) and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and
Losses (pursuant to this definition) shall be subtracted from such taxable income or
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In the event Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted pursuant
to subsection (ii) or (iii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, the amount of such
adjustment shall be taken into account as gain or loss from the disposition of such
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Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of any Partnership asset with
respect to which gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes shall be
computed with reference to the Gross Asset Value of the asset disposed of,
notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis of such asset differs from its Gross Asset
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In lieu of the depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery deductions
taken into account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall be taken into
account Depreciation for such Year; and |
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To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Partnership
asset pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or 743(b) is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as
a result of a distribution other than in liquidation of a Partnership Interest, the
amount of such adjustment shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment
increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases the basis of
the asset) from the disposition of the asset and shall be taken into account for
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Property means all personal and real property (and all improvements thereto) and all
tangible and intangible property that is contributed to and/or acquired, owned and held by the
Partnership from time to time.
Purchase Price has the meaning set forth in Section 10.04 hereof.
Quarter has the meaning set forth in Section 11.03 hereof.
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Qualified Appraiser means any Person who, at the time of such Persons engagement, has not
less than five (5) years of experience in valuing securities and interests in privately-held
enterprises which are similar to the Partnership and which Person shall have no direct or indirect
interest in the Partnership or any Affiliate of the Partnership (other than such Persons right to
be compensated by the Partnership for valuation services rendered to the Partnership hereunder).
Regulatory Allocations has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01 (d) hereof.
Regulations means the Federal Income Tax Regulations issued under the Code, as now and
hereafter amended. Any reference herein to a specific provision of the Regulations shall be deemed
to include a reference to any corresponding provision of any successor law.
Reserve means a cash reserve in such amount as determined by the General Partner in its
reasonable discretion.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, any Organization or other entity of which a
majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding equity
interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person.
Substitute Limited Partner means any Person admitted to the Partnership as a Limited
Partner pursuant to Section 8.03 hereof.
Tax Matters Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 11.04 hereof.
Taxing Authority means the taxing authority of the United States government and of any
state, local, or foreign government that collects tax, interest or penalties, however designated,
on any Partners share of the Profits of the Partnership.
Third Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Transfer has the meaning set forth in Section 8.02(a) hereof.
Year means the fiscal and taxable year of the Partnership, which shall, unless changed by a
Majority of the Partners in accordance with the Code and the Regulations, be the calendar year,
provided, that the initial Year of the Partnership shall begin on the Formation Date and end on
December 31st and the final Year of the Partnership shall end on the date of the dissolution of the
Partnership.
1.02 Interpretation: Terms Generally. The definitions set forth in Section
1.01 and elsewhere in this Agreement shall apply equally to both the singular and plural forms
of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the
corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. Unless otherwise indicated, the words
include, includes and including shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase without
limitation. The words herein, hereof and hereunder and words of similar import shall be
deemed to refer to this Agreement (including the Exhibits) in its entirety and not to any part
hereof, unless the context shall otherwise require. All references herein to Articles, Sections
and Exhibits shall be deemed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits to, this
Agreement, unless the context shall otherwise require. Unless the context shall otherwise require,
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agreement or other instrument or statute or regulation are to it as amended and supplemented from
time to time (and, in the case of a statute or regulation, to any corresponding provisions of
successor statutes or regulations). Any reference in this Agreement to a day or number of days
(that does not refer explicitly to a Business Day or Business Days) shall be interpreted as a
reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or
given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such
action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given on, the next Business Day.
ARTICLE II
FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP
2.01 Formation. The Partnership was formed pursuant to the Act on the Formation
Date upon and by the filing of the Certificate in the office of the Secretary of State of the State
of Delaware and shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and,
except as expressly provided herein to the contrary, by the Act.
2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent. The name of the Partnership is MPT of
Paradise Valley, L.P. The Partnerships business may be conducted under any other name or names
deemed advisable by the General Partner, including the name of the General Partner or any Affiliate
thereof. The words Limited Partnership, L.P. Ltd. or similar words or letters shall be
included in the Partnerships name where necessary for purposes of complying with the laws of any
jurisdiction that so requires. The principal office and place of business of the Partnership
shall be 1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35242. The name of the
Partnerships registered agent in the State of Delaware is National Registered Agents, Inc. whose
business address is 9 East Lockeman Street, Suite 1B, Dover, Delaware 19901. The sole duty of such
registered agent as such is to forward to the Partnership any notice that is served on it as
registered agent. The General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion may at any time change
the name, principal office and/or registered agent of the Partnership provided that the General
Partner shall provide notice of any such change to the Limited Partners as soon as is reasonably
practicable after it is effected.
2.03 Purpose. The Partnership may conduct any business that may be conducted by a
limited partnership organized pursuant to the Act.
2.04 Partners.
(a) The General Partner of the Partnership is MPT of Paradise Valley, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company. Its principal place of business is the same as that of the Partnership.
(b) The Limited Partners are those Persons identified as Limited Partners on Exhibit A
hereto, as amended from time to time.
2.05 Term and Dissolution.
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(a) The Partnerships existence shall be perpetual, except that the Partnership shall be
dissolved upon the first to occur of any of the following events:
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The Bankruptcy of the General Partner or the dissolution, death, removal or
withdrawal of the General Partner unless the business of the Partnership is continued
pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof; provided that if the General Partner is on
the date of such occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the dissolution
of the General Partner as a result of the dissolution, death, withdrawal, removal or
Bankruptcy of a partner or member in such partnership or limited liability company
shall not be an event of dissolution of the Partnership if the business of the General
Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), either alone or with
additional partners, and the General Partner and such partners, comply with any other
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The passage of 90 days after the sale or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Partnership (provided that if the Partnership
receives one or more installment obligations as consideration for such sale or other
disposition, the Partnership shall continue, unless sooner dissolved under the
provisions of this Agreement, until such time as such obligations are discharged and
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(b) Upon dissolution of the Partnership (unless the business of the Partnership is continued
pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof), the General Partner (or its trustee, receiver,
successor or legal representative) shall amend or cancel the Certificate and liquidate the
Partnerships assets and apply and distribute the proceeds thereof in accordance with Section
4.07 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liquidating General Partner may either (i)
defer liquidation of, or withhold from distribution for a reasonable time, any assets of the
Partnership (including those necessary to satisfy the Partnerships debts and obligations), or (ii)
distribute the assets to the Partners in kind.
2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings. If requested by the General
Partner, the Limited Partners will promptly execute all certificates and other documents consistent
with the terms of this Agreement necessary for the General Partner to accomplish all filing,
recording, publishing and other acts as may be appropriate to comply with all requirements for (a)
the formation and operation of a limited partnership under the laws of the State of Delaware, (b)
if the General Partner deems it advisable, the operation of the Partnership as a limited
partnership, or partnership in which the Limited Partners have limited liability, in all
jurisdictions where the Partnership proposes to operate and (c) all other filings required to be
made by the Partnership.
2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter conferred by
the laws of the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed under the Act and, subject to the
express limitations set forth in this Agreement, may do any and all lawful acts or things that are
necessary, appropriate, incidental or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of the
purposes of the Partnership or for the protection and benefit of the Partnership or its properties
and assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject to the terms of
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this Agreement, the Partnership may enter into, deliver and perform all contracts, agreements and
other undertakings and engage in all activities and transactions as may be necessary or appropriate
to carry out its purposes and conduct its business.
2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units. At the request of a Limited Partner,
the General Partner, at its option, may issue a certificate summarizing the terms of such Limited
Partners interest in the Partnership, including the number of Partnership Units owned and the
Percentage Interest represented by such Partnership Units as of the date of such certificate. Any
such certificate (i) shall be in form and substance as approved by the General Partner, (ii) shall
not be negotiable and (iii) shall bear a legend to the following effect:
This certificate is not negotiable. The Partnership Units represented by this
certificate are governed by and transferable only in accordance with the
provisions of the Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Paradise Valley,
L.P., as amended from time to time.
2.09 Classification as a Partnership. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding,
the Partners intend that the Partnership be treated as a partnership for federal, state, local
and, as applicable, foreign tax purposes. In connection therewith, neither the General Partner nor
any other Partner shall, or shall cause or permit the Partnership to: (i) be excluded from the
provisions of Subchapter K of the Code under Code Section 761 or otherwise; (ii) file the election
under Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3 (or successor provision) which would result in the
Partnership being treated as an entity taxable as a corporation for federal, state, local or, as
applicable, foreign, income tax purposes; or (iii) do anything which could result in the
Partnership not being treated as a partnership for federal, state, local and, as applicable,
foreign tax purposes.
ARTICLE III
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
3.01 Capital Contributions. Each Partner has made the capital contribution to the
Partnership set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit A. The Partnership hereby
acknowledges its receipt of the foregoing and, in exchange therefor, has issued to or established
for each Partner, and each Partner hereby acknowledges its receipt of, the Partnership Units, the
Capital Account and the Percentage Interest set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit A. All Partnership Interests now or hereafter issued by the Partnership shall constitute personal
property of the owner thereof for all purposes, and a Partner shall not, by virtue of holding
and/or owning a Partnership Interest, have or be deemed to have any interest in the Partnerships
Property. The Partnership Units and Percentage Interests of the Partners shall be adjusted from
time to time to take into account the actual Capital Contributions of the Partners, it being
understood and agreed that, as of the Operational Date, each Partner is to own the Partnership
Units and Percentage Interests proportionate to the total Capital Contributions made by such
Partner to the Partnership.
3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions.
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(a) General. The General Partner may, except as otherwise provided herein, at any time
and from time to time, determine that the Partnership requires additional funds (Additional
Funds) for Partnership purposes or for such other purposes. Additional Funds may be obtained by
the Partnership, at the election of the General Partner, in any manner provided in, and in
accordance with, the terms of this Section 3.02 and, except as otherwise provided herein,
without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
(b) Additional Capital Contributions. The General Partner, on behalf of the
Partnership, may obtain any Additional Funds by accepting Capital Contributions from any Partners
or other Persons. In connection with any such Capital Contribution (of cash or property), the
General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership from time to time to issue additional
Partnership Units to Persons and to admit such Persons as additional Limited Partners for such
consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion; provided, however, that the determination of the terms
and the amount of consideration payable for any issuances of additional Partnership Units to MPT,
the General Partner or any of their respective Affiliates shall be subject to the Approval of the
Limited Partners, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. In the event of any such issuance,
the Percentage Interests of the General Partner and the Limited Partners shall be adjusted to
reflect the issuance of such additional Partnership Units.
(c) Loans by Third Parties. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to any Person, other
than the General Partner or its Affiliates, upon such terms as the General Partner determines
appropriate, including making such indebtedness convertible, redeemable or exchangeable for
Partnership Units; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such debt if
(i) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by virtue of the
Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (ii) such debt is recourse to any
Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
(d) General Partner Loans. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to the General Partner
or its Affiliates (a General Partner Loan) if such indebtedness is on terms and conditions no
less favorable to the Partnership than would be available to the Partnership from any third party;
provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such indebtedness if (a) a
breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by virtue of the
Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (b) such indebtedness is recourse
to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees);
3.03 Preemptive Rights. No person shall have any preemptive, preferential or similar
right or rights to subscribe for or acquire any Partnership Interests.
3.04 Capital Accounts.
(a) A separate capital account (a Capital Account) will be established and maintained for
each Partner. Each Partners Capital Account will have an initial balance equal to the amount of
such Partners initial Capital Contribution to the Partnership which balance will be hereafter
increased by (1) the amount of cash contributed by such Partner to the Partnership; (2)
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the fair market value of property contributed by such Partner to the Partnership (net of
liabilities secured by such contributed property that the Partnership is considered to assume or
take subject to under Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such Partner of Profits; (4) any
items in the nature of income and gain which are specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to
Sections 4.01(c), (d) or (e) allocations to such Partner of income described in Section
705(a)(l)(B) of the Code. Each Partners Capital Account will be hereafter decreased by (1) the
amount of cash distributed to such Partner by the Partnership; (2) the fair market value of
property distributed to such Partner by the Partnership (net of liabilities secured by such
distributed property that such Partnership is considered to assume or take subject to under Section
752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such Partner of Losses; (4) any items in the nature of
deduction and loss that are specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d)
or (e); and (5) allocations to such Partner of expenditures described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of
the Code. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Partners, no adjustment to any Partners Capital
Account in accordance with this Section 3.05(a) shall result in any adjustment to, or
otherwise affect, the Percentage Interest of such Partner.
(b) In the event of a sale or exchange of a Partnership Interest in accordance with this
Agreement, the Capital Account of the transferor shall become the Capital Account of the transferee
to the extent it relates to the transferred Partnership Interest in accordance with Regulation
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(1).
(c) The foregoing provisions and the other provisions of this Agreement relating to the
maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with Regulation §1.704-1(b) and shall be
interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Regulations. In the event that the General
Partner shall determine that it is prudent to modify the manner in which the Capital Accounts, or
any debits or credits thereto (including, without limitation, debits or credits relating to
liabilities which are secured by contributed or distributed property or which are assumed by the
Partnership or any Partner), are computed in order to comply with such Regulation, the General
Partner may make such modification, provided that it is not likely to have a material effect on the
amounts distributable to any Partner pursuant to Section 4.07 hereof upon the dissolution
of the Partnership. The General Partner shall also (A) make any adjustments that are necessary or
appropriate to maintain equality between the Capital Accounts of the Partners and the amount of
Partnership capital reflected on the Partnerships balance sheet, as computed for book purposes, in
accordance with Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv), and (B) make any appropriate modifications in the
event unanticipated events might otherwise cause this Agreement not to comply with Regulation
§1.704-1(b).
3.05 No Interest on Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to interest on his or
its Capital Contribution or Capital Account.
3.06 Return of Capital Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to withdraw any part
of its Capital Contribution or its Capital Account or to receive any distribution from the
Partnership, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided
herein, there shall be no obligation to return to any Partner or withdrawn Partner all or any part
of such Partners Capital Contribution or Capital Account for so long as the Partnership continues
in existence.
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3.07 Other Contribution Provisions. In the event that any Partner is admitted to the
Partnership and is given a Capital Account in exchange for services rendered to the Partnership,
unless otherwise determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, such
transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the affected Partner as if the Partnership had
compensated such partner in cash and such Partner had contributed the cash to the capital of the
Partnership. In addition, with the consent of the General Partner, one or more Limited Partners may
enter into contribution agreements with the Partnership which have the effect of providing a
guarantee of certain obligations of the Partnership.
3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary. No creditor or other third party having dealings with
the Partnership shall have the right to enforce the right or obligation of any Partner to make
capital contributions or loans or to pursue any other right or remedy hereunder or at law or in
equity, it being understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement shall be solely for
the benefit of, and may be enforced solely by, the parties hereto and their respective successors
and assigns. None of the rights or obligations of the Partners herein set forth to make capital
contributions or loans to the Partnership shall be deemed an asset of the Partnership for any
purpose by any creditor or other third party, nor may such rights or obligations be sold,
transferred or assigned by the Partnership or pledged or encumbered by the Partnership to secure
any debt or other obligation of the Partnership or of any of the Partners. In addition, it is the
intent of the parties hereto that no distribution to any Limited Partner shall be deemed a return
of money or other property in violation of the Act. However, if any court of competent jurisdiction
holds that, notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement, any Limited Partner is obligated to
return such money or property, such obligation shall be the obligation of such Limited Partner and
not of the General Partner.
3.09 No Restoration Obligation. Without limiting the generality of Section
3.08, a deficit in the Capital Account of any Partner shall not be deemed to be an asset or
property of the Partnership or a liability of such Partner which such Partner is obligated to make
up or restore.
3.10 No Partition. No Partner nor any successor-in-interest to a Partner shall have
the right while this Agreement remains in effect to have any property of the Partnership
partitioned, or to file a complaint or institute any proceeding at law or in equity to have such
property of the Partnership partitioned, and each Partner, on behalf of itself and its
successors-in-interest and assigns hereby waives any such right It is the intention of the
Partners that the rights of the parties hereto and their successors-in-interest to Partnership
property, as among themselves, shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement, and that the rights
of the Partners and their successors-in-interest shall be subject to the limitations and
restrictions as set forth in this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
PROFITS AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS
4.01 Tax Allocations. Profits or Losses of the Partnership for each Year shall
be determined by the General Partner in accordance with this Agreement. Except as otherwise
required by provisions of the Code and Regulations, and as set forth in Sections
4.01(c), (d) and (e) below, the Profits or Losses of the Partnership, each item of income,
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credit entering into the computation thereof, and each item of income, gain, loss, deduction or
credit which the Partners are required to take into account separately under the provisions of the
Code or Regulations, shall be as follows:
(a) Allocation of Losses. Losses of the Partnership for any Year shall be allocated to
the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests.
Losses allocated pursuant to this Section 4.01(a) shall not exceed the maximum amount of
Losses that can be so allocated without causing any Partner to have an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year. In the event that some but not all of the Partners would have
Adjusted Capital Account Deficits as a consequence of an allocation of Losses pursuant to this
Section 4.01(a), the limitation set forth in this paragraph shall be applied on a Partner
by Partner basis (in accordance with the applicable Partners relative Percentage Interests) so as
to allocate the maximum permissible Losses to each Partner under Section 1.704(b)(2)(ii)(a) of the
Regulations.
(b) Allocation of Profits. Profits for any Year shall be allocated in the following
order and priority:
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any other Partner was reduced to zero (0), to the extent of such Losses; provided,
however, that in the event that the foregoing applies to more than one Partner, to
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(c) Additional Tax Provisions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article V, the following special allocations shall be made in the following order:
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Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation
§1.704-2(f), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net
decrease in minimum gain (as defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(2)) during any Year,
each Partner shall be specially allocated items of income and gain of the Partnership
for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such
Partners share of the net decrease in minimum gain, determined in accordance with
Regulation §1.704-2(g). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in
proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant
thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with
Regulation §1.704-2(f)(6) and Regulation §1.704-2(j)(2). This Section
4.01(c)(i) is intended to comply with the minimum gain chargeback requirement in
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net decrease in minimum gain attributable to a Partner nonrecourse debt (as defined in
Regulation §1.704-2(b)(4)) during any Year, each Partner who has a share of the Partner
nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to such Partner nonrecourse debt, determined in
accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(5), shall be specially allocated items of income
and gain of the Partnership for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an
amount equal to such Partners share of the net decrease in Partner nonrecourse debt
minimum gain attributable to such Partner nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance with
Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in
proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant
thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation
§1.704-2(i)(4) and §1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(ii) is intended to comply
with the minimum gain chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and shall be
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Qualified Income Offset. In the event any Partner unexpectedly receives any
adjustments, allocations, or distributions described in Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4),
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5) or §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6), items of income and gain of the
Partnership shall be specially allocated to each such Partner in an amount and manner
sufficient to eliminate, to the extent required by the Regulations, any deficit balance in
such Partners Capital Account (adjusted as required by the Regulations) of such Partner as
quickly as possible, provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iii) shall be made only if and to the extent that such Partner would have an Adjusted
Capital Account Deficit after all other allocations provided for in this subsection have been
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Gross Income Allocation. In the event any Partner has an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year, each such Partner shall be specially allocated items of the
Partnership income and gain in the amount of such excess as quickly as possible, provided
that an allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iv) shall be made only if and to
the extent that such Partner would have an adjusted Capital Account Deficit in excess of such
sum after all other allocations provided for in this subsection have been made as if
Section 4.01(c)(iii) hereof and this Section 4.01(c)(iv) were not in this
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Partner Nonrecourse Deductions. Any Partner nonrecourse deductions (as defined in
Regulation §1.704-2(i)(1) and §1.704-2(i)(2)) for any Year shall be specially allocated to
the Partner who bears the economic risk of loss with respect to the Partner nonrecourse debt
to which such Partner nonrecourse deductions are attributable in accordance with Regulation
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Nonrecourse Deductions. Nonrecourse deductions (as defined in Regulation
§1.704-2(b)(1) and §1.704-2(c)) for any Year shall be specially allocated among the Partners
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Capital Account Adjustment. To the extent an adjustment to the
adjusted tax basis of any asset of the Partnership pursuant to Section 734(b) of
the Code or Section 743(b) of the Code is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts
as the result of a distribution to a Partner in complete liquidation of its
Partnership Interest, the amount of such adjustment to Capital Accounts shall be
treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or
loss (if the adjustment decreases such basis) and such gain or loss shall be
specially allocated to the Partner in accordance with their interests in the
Partnership in the event Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) applies, or to the
Partner to whom such distribution was made in the event Regulation
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(d) Curative Allocations. The allocations set forth and described in Section 4.01(d) hereof (the Regulatory Allocations) are intended to comply with certain requirements of
the Regulations promulgated under Code §704. It is the intent of the Partners that, to the extent
possible, all Regulatory Allocations shall be offset either with other Regulatory Allocations or
with special allocations of other items of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership
pursuant to this subsection. Therefore, notwithstanding any other provision of this Article IV
(other than the Regulatory Allocations), the General Partner shall make such offsetting special
allocations of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership in whatever manner it determines
appropriate so that, after such offsetting allocations are made, each Partners Capital Account
balance is, to the extent possible, equal to the Capital Account balance such Partner would have
had if the Regulatory Allocations were not part of this Agreement and all such items were allocated
pursuant to Section 4.01(a) and Section 4.01(b) hereof.
(e) Tax Allocations. In accordance with Code § 704(c) and the Regulations
thereunder, income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to any property contributed to the
capital of the Partnership shall, solely for federal, state and local income tax purposes, be
allocated among the Partners so as to take account of any variation between the adjusted tax basis
of such property to the Partnership for federal, state and local income tax purposes and its
initial Gross Asset Value (computed in accordance with subsection (i) of the definition of Gross
Asset Value). In the event the Gross Asset Value of any asset of the Partnership is adjusted
pursuant to subsection (ii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, subsequent allocations of
income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to such asset shall take account of any variation
between the adjusted tax basis of such asset for federal, state and local income tax purposes and
its Gross Asset Value in the same manner as under Code § 704(c) and the Regulations thereunder.
The Partners are aware of the tax consequences of the allocations which may be made pursuant to
this Section and hereby agree to be bound by the provisions of this Section in reporting their
respective shares of items of income, gain, loss, deduction and expense of the Partnership.
(f) Allocations Between Transferor and Transferee. If a Partner transfers any part or
all of its Partnership Interest, the distributive shares of the various items of Profit and Loss
allocable among the Partners during such Year of the Partnership shall be allocated between the
transferor and the transferee Partner either (i) as if the Partnerships Year had ended on the date
of the transfer, or (ii) based on the number of days of such Year that each was a Partner without
regard to the results of Partnership activities in the respective portions of such Year in which
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transferor and the transferee were Partners. The General Partner, in its sole and absolute
discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate the distributive shares of the
various items of Profit and Loss between the transferor and the transferee Partner.
(g) Percentage Interests. If the number of outstanding Partnership Units increases or
decreases during a Year, each Partners Percentage Interest shall be adjusted by the General
Partner effective as of the effective date of each such increase or decrease to a percentage equal
to the number of Partnership Units held by such Partner divided by the aggregate number of
Partnership Units outstanding after giving effect to such increase or decrease. If the Partners
Percentage Interests are adjusted pursuant to this Section 4.01(g) the Profits and Losses
for the Year in which the adjustment occurs shall be allocated between the part of the Year ending
on the day when the Partnerships property is revalued by the General Partner and the part of the
year beginning on the following day either (i) as if the Year had ended on the date of the
adjustment or (ii) based on the number of days in each part. The General Partner, in its sole and
absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate Profits and Losses for
the Year in which the adjustment occurs. The allocation of Profits and Losses for the earlier part
of the Year shall be based on the Percentage Interests before adjustment, and the allocation of
Profits and Losses for the later part of the Year shall be based on the adjusted Percentage
Interests.
4.02 Distributions, In addition to the distribution required under Section 4.03
hereof, the General Partner shall distribute Available Cash Flow quarterly and may also make
distributions at such other times and in such amounts as it shall in its sole discretion determine.
Any such distribution shall, unless otherwise agreed to by all of the Partners, be made to the
Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests as of the time of such
distribution.
4.03 Tax Distributions. Prior to the due date of the Partners federal and state income
tax payments for any Year or calendar quarter, the General Partner shall, to the extent that funds
are legally available and subject to the Reserve, cause the Partnership to make cash distributions
to the Partners in amounts sufficient to enable each of them (or their respective Equity
Constituents) to pay their actual or estimated federal and state income tax payments resulting from
the Profits of the Partnership, which distributions shall be made at such times (but no less
frequently than quarterly each Year) and in such amounts so that, to the extent possible, the
Partners (or their respective Equity Constituents) may avoid the imposition of any penalties;
provided, however, that any Profit, income, gain, loss, depreciation or other deduction
which is recognized and allocated to a Partner (or the Equity Constituents of a Partner) pursuant
to Section 704(c) of the Code (including reverse 704(c) allocations) shall be disregarded and
excluded when determining Profits for purposes of this Section 4.03 and no tax
distributions shall be made with respect to such amounts. In determining the amounts to be
distributed to the Partners pursuant to this Section, the General Partner shall assume that each
Partner and each Equity Constituent of each Partner is subject to the highest applicable federal
and state income tax rates then in effect for individuals.
4.04 Amounts Withheld. All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code or any provisions of
any state or local tax law and Section 11.05 hereof with respect to any allocation, payment
or distribution to any Partner shall be treated as amounts paid or distributed to such Partner
pursuant to Section 4.02 or 4.03 hereof for all purposes under this Agreement.
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4.05 Limitations on Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, the Partnership, and the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership,
shall not be required to make a distribution to a Partner on account of its interest in the
Partnership if such distribution would violate Section 17-607 of the Act or any other applicable
law.
4.06 No Right to Distributions in Kind. No Partner shall be entitled to demand
property other than cash in connection with any distributions by the Partnership.
4.07 Distributions Upon Liquidation.
(a) Upon liquidation of the Partnership, after payment of, or adequate provision for, debts
and obligations of the Partnership, including any Partner loans, any remaining assets of the
Partnership shall be distributed to all Partners with positive Capital Accounts in accordance with
their respective positive Capital Account balances.
(b) For purposes of Section 4.07(a), the Capital Account of each Partner shall be
determined after all adjustments made in accordance with Section 4.01 and 4.02
resulting from Partnership operations and from all sales and dispositions of all or any part of the
Partnerships assets.
(c) Any distributions pursuant to this Section 4.07 shall be made by the end of the
Partnerships Year in which the liquidation occurs (or, if later, within 90 days after the date of
the liquidation). To the extent deemed advisable by the General Partner, appropriate arrangements
(including the use of a liquidating trust) may be made to assure that adequate funds are available
to pay any contingent debts or obligations of the Partnership.
4.08 Substantial Economic Effect. It is the intent of the Partnership and the
Partners that the allocations of Profit and Loss under the Agreement have substantial economic
effect (or be consistent with the Partners interests in the Partnership in the case of the
allocation of losses attributable to nonrecourse debt) within the meaning of Section 704(b) of the
Code as interpreted by the Regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Article IV and other
relevant provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such intent.
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ARTICLE V
RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND
POWERS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER
5.01 Management of the Partnership.
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the General Partner shall have
full, complete and exclusive discretion to manage and control the business of the Partnership for
the purposes herein stated, and shall make all decisions affecting the business and assets of the
Partnership. Subject to the restrictions specifically contained in this Agreement, the powers of
the General Partner shall include, without limitation, the authority to take the following actions
on behalf of the Partnership:
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to acquire, purchase, own, operate, lease and dispose of any real property and
any other property or assets including, but not limited to, notes and mortgages that
the General Partner determines are necessary or appropriate in the business of the
Partnership; |
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leased by the Partnership; |
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to authorize, issue, sell, redeem or otherwise purchase any Partnership
Interests or any securities (including secured and unsecured debt obligations of the
Partnership, debt obligations of the Partnership convertible into any class or series
of Partnership Interests, or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating
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to borrow or lend money for the Partnership, issue or receive evidences of
indebtedness in connection therewith, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend
or change the terms of, or extend the time for the payment of, any such indebtedness,
and secure indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the
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to pay, either directly or by reimbursement, for all operating costs and
general administrative expenses of the Partnership to third parties or to the General
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to guarantee or become a co-maker of indebtedness of any Subsidiary of the
Partnership, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of,
or extend the time for the payment of, any such guarantee or indebtedness, and secure
such guarantee or indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the
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to lease all or any portion of any of the Partnerships assets, whether or not the
terms of such leases extend beyond the termination date of the Partnership and whether or
not any portion of the Partnerships assets so leased are to be occupied by the lessee,
or, in turn, subleased in whole or in part to others, for such consideration and on such
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to prosecute, defend, arbitrate or compromise any and all claims or liabilities in favor of
or against the Partnership, on such terms and in such manner as the General Partner may
reasonably determine, and similarly to prosecute, settle or defend litigation with respect to
the Partners, the Partnership or the Partnerships assets; |
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to file applications, communicate and otherwise deal with any and all governmental agencies
having jurisdiction over, or in any way affecting, the Partnerships assets or any other
aspect of the Partnership business; |
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to make or revoke any election permitted or required of the Partnership by any Taxing
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to maintain such insurance coverage for public liability, fire and casualty, and any and
all other insurance for the protection of the Partnership, for the conservation of
Partnership assets, or for any other purpose convenient or beneficial to the Partnership, in
such amounts and such types, as it shall determine from time to time; |
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to determine whether or not to apply any insurance proceeds for any property to the
restoration of such property or to distribute the same; |
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to establish one or more divisions of the Partnership, to hire and dismiss employees of the
Partnership or any division of the Partnership, to appoint and delegate authority to officers
of the Partnership and to retain legal counsel, accountants, consultants, real estate
brokers, property managers and such other persons as the General Partner may deem necessary
or appropriate in connection with the Partnership business and to pay therefor such
reasonable remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to retain other services of any kind or nature in connection with the Partnership business,
and to pay therefor such remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to negotiate and conclude agreements on behalf of the Partnership with respect to any of
the rights, powers and authority conferred upon the General Partner; |
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to maintain accurate accounting records and to file promptly all federal, state and local
income tax returns on behalf of the Partnership; |
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to distribute Partnership cash or other Partnership assets in accordance with this
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to form or acquire an interest in, and contribute property to, any further
limited or general partnerships, joint ventures or other relationships that it
deems desirable (including, without limitation, the acquisition of interests in,
and the contributions of property to, its Subsidiaries and any other Person in
which it has an equity interest from time to time); |
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to establish Partnership reserves for working capital, capital expenditures,
contingent liabilities or any other valid Partnership purpose; |
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to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent to ensure that the
Partnership will not be classified as a publicly traded partnership taxable as a
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to take all actions, make all decisions and determinations and exercise any other
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(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, each of the Limited Partners agrees that the General
Partner is authorized to execute, deliver and perform the agreements and take the actions described
and/or referenced in Section 5.01(a) on behalf of the Partnership without any further act,
approval or vote of the Partners, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Act or
any applicable law. The execution, delivery and performance by the General Partner of the above
mentioned agreements and transactions shall not constitute a breach of any duty under this
Agreement or implied in law or equity.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, to the extent the duties of the General Partner
require expenditures of funds to be paid to third parties, the General Partner shall not have any
obligations hereunder except to the extent that Partnership funds are reasonably available to it
for the performance of such duties, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or
require the General Partner, in its capacity as such, to expend its individual funds for payment to
third parties or to undertake any individual liability or obligation on behalf of the Partnership,
and neither the General Partner nor any Limited Partner shall have any obligation to contribute to
the capital of the Partnership or otherwise provide funds to enable the Partnership to fund its
obligations under this section, except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed to by such Partner
and the Partnership.
(d) Whenever in this Agreement the General Partner is permitted or required to make a decision
in its sole discretion or discretion or under a grant of similar authority or latitude, the
General Partner shall be entitled to consider such interests and factors as it desires, including,
without limitation, its own interests, and shall not be required to consider or take into account
the interests of any one or more of the Limited Partners or their respective Equity Constituents.
5.02 Delegation of Authority. The General Partner may delegate any or all of its powers,
rights and obligations hereunder to any Person that the General Partner may from time to time
determine, including, without limitation, the officers and employees of the Partnership, the
General Partner and any Subsidiary of the Partnership and may further appoint, employ, contract or
otherwise deal with any Person for the transaction of the business of the Partnership, which
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Person may, under supervision of the General Partner, perform any acts or services for the
Partnership as the General Partner may approve.
5.03 Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees.
(a) The Partnership shall indemnify an Indemnitee from and against any and all losses, claims,
damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses),
judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions,
suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that relate to the
operations of the Partnership as set forth in this Agreement in which any Indemnitee may be
involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it is established that:
(i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding
and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii)
the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services; or
(iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that
the act or omission was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or
settlement does not create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of
conduct set forth in this Section 5.03(a). The termination of any proceeding by conviction
or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation prior to
judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that
specified in this Section 5.03(a). Any indemnification pursuant to this Section
5.03 shall be made only out of the assets of the Partnership.
(b) The Partnership shall reimburse an Indemnitee for reasonable expenses incurred by an
Indemnitee who is a party to a proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding
upon receipt by the Partnership of (i) a written affirmation by the Indemnitee of the Indemnitees
good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Partnership as
authorized in this Section 5.03 has been met, and (ii) a written undertaking by or on
behalf of the Indemnitee to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the standard
of conduct has not been met.
(c) The indemnification provided by this Section 5.03 shall be in addition to any
other rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled under any agreement,
pursuant to any vote of the Partners, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an
Indemnitee who is no longer a Partner or otherwise affiliated with the Partnership.
(d) The Partnership may, but shall not be obligated to, purchase and maintain insurance, on
behalf of the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the General Partner shall determine, against
any liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be incurred by such Person in
connection with the Partnerships activities, regardless of whether the Partnership would have the
power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of this Agreement.
(e) For purposes of this Section 5.03, the Partnership shall be deemed to have
requested an Indemnitee to serve as fiduciary of an employee benefit plan whenever the performance
by it of its duties to the Partnership also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves services by,
it to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes assessed on an
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Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall constitute
fines within the meaning of this Section 5.03; and actions taken or omitted by the
Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of its duties for a purpose
reasonably believed by it to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan
shall be deemed to be for a purpose that is not opposed to the best interests of the Partnership.
(f) In no event may an Indemnitee subject the Limited Partners to personal liability by
reason of the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.
(g) An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this
Section 5.03 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to
which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this
Agreement.
(h) The provisions of this Section 5.03 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees, their
heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights for the
benefit of any other Persons.
(i) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.03 or any provision
hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the indemnification of an
Indemnitee by the Partnership under this Section 5.03 as in effect immediately prior to
such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to matters occurring, in whole or in part,
prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims relating to such
matters may arise or be asserted.
(j) If and to the extent any reimbursements to the General Partner pursuant to this section
constitute gross income of the General Partner (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by
the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership) such amounts shall constitute guaranteed
payments within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, shall be treated consistently therewith
by the Partnership and all Partners, and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of
computing the Partners Capital Accounts.
5.04 Liability of the General Partner.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, none of the General
Partner nor any of its partners, members, directors, officers, agents or employees shall be liable
for monetary damages to the Partnership or any Partners for losses sustained or liabilities
incurred or benefits not derived as a result of errors in judgment or mistakes of fact or law or of
any act or omission if the General Partner acted in good faith. The General Partner shall not be in
breach of any duty that the General Partner may owe to the Limited Partners or the Partnership or
any other Persons under this Agreement or of any duty stated or implied by law or equity provided
the General Partner, acts in good faith.
(b) The Limited Partners expressly acknowledge that the General Partner is acting on behalf of
the Partnership and is under no obligation to consider the separate interests of the Limited
Partners (including, without limitation, the tax consequences to Limited Partners or the tax
consequences to some, but not all, of the Limited Partners) in deciding whether to cause the
Partnership to take (or decline to take) any actions. The General Partner shall not be liable for
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monetary damages for losses sustained, liabilities incurred or benefits not derived by Limited
Partners in connection with such decisions except to the extent provided in Section
5.04(a).
(c) Subject to its obligations and duties as General Partner set forth in Section 5.01
hereof, the General Partner may exercise any of the powers granted to it under this Agreement
and perform any of the duties imposed upon it hereunder either directly or by or through its
agents. The General Partner shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part
of any such agent appointed by it in good faith.
(d) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.04 or any provision hereof
shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the General Partners
or any of its officers, directors, agents or employees liability to the Partnership and the
Limited Partners under this Section 5.04 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment,
modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters occurring, in
whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims
relating to such matters may arise or be asserted.
5.05 Partnership Obligations.
(a) Except as provided in this Section 5.05 and elsewhere in this Agreement (including
the provisions of Article IV regarding distributions, payments and allocations to which it
may be entitled), the General Partner shall not be compensated for its services as general partner
of the Partnership.
(b) All administrative expenses shall be obligations of the Partnership, and the General
Partner shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Partnership for any third-party expenditure
incurred by it on behalf of the Partnership that shall be made other than out of the funds of the
Partnership. The General Partner shall also be entitled to recover its reasonable expenses and
shall be entitled to receive a management fee of up to one percent (1%) per Year of the total
revenue of the Partnership as determined in the reasonable discretion of the General Partner.
5.06 Outside Activities. The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner
of the Partnership, agrees that its sole business and purpose will be to act as the General Partner
of the Partnership and that it shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or
liabilities except in connection with or incidental to its performance as General Partner of the
Partnership and the performance of its duties hereunder.
5.07 Employment or Retention of Affiliates.
(a) Any Affiliate of the General Partner may be employed or retained by the Partnership and
may otherwise deal or contract with the Partnership (whether as a buyer, lessor, lessee, manager,
furnisher of goods or services, broker, agent, lender or otherwise) and may receive from the
Partnership such comparable compensation, price or other payment therefor and upon comparable
terms as would be available to the Partnership from third parties. Upon any breach by the
Partnership or by any Affiliate of the General Partner of the terms of any contract between the
Partnership and any Affiliate of the General Partner (an Affiliate Contract) which breach has a
material adverse effect on the business of the Partnership, the Limited Partners by
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and through the Limited Partner Representative and upon Approval of the Limited Partners may
prosecute the rights of the Partnership under such Affiliate Contract.
(b) The Partnership may lend or contribute to its wholly-owned Subsidiaries and such Persons
may borrow funds from the Partnership, on terms and conditions established in the sole and absolute
discretion of the General Partner. The foregoing authority shall not create any right or benefit in
favor of any Subsidiary or any other Person.
(c) The Partnership may transfer assets to joint ventures, other partnerships, corporations or
other business entities in which it is or thereby becomes a participant upon such terms and subject
to such conditions as the General Partner deems are consistent with this Agreement and applicable
law.
5.08 Title to Partnership Assets. Title to Partnership assets, whether real, personal
or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the Partnership as an
entity, and no Partner, individually or collectively, shall have any ownership interest in such
Partnership assets or any portion thereof. The General Partner hereby declares and warrants that
any Partnership assets for which legal title is held in the name of the General Partner or any
nominee or Affiliate of the General Partner shall be held by the General Partner for the use and
benefit of the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement; provided, however, that the General Partner shall use its best efforts to cause beneficial and record
title to such assets to be vested in the Partnership as soon as reasonably practicable. All
Partnership assets shall be recorded as the property of the Partnership in its books and records,
irrespective of the name in which legal title to such Partnership assets is held.
ARTICLE VI
CHANGES IN THE PARTNERSHIP OR THE GENERAL PARTNER
6.01 Transfer of the General Partners Partnership Interest.
(a) The General Partner shall not transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest
or withdraw as General Partner except as provided in or in connection with a transaction
contemplated by Section 6.01(c) or 6.04(b).
(b) Notwithstanding anything in this Article VI, the General Partner may transfer all
or any portion of its General Partnership Interest to (A) MPT or (B) any direct or indirect
Subsidiary of MPT and, following a transfer of all of its General Partnership Interest, may
withdraw as General Partner.
6.02 Admission of a Substitute or Additional General Partner. A Person shall be
admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner of the Partnership only if the following
terms and conditions are satisfied:
(a) the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner shall have
accepted and agreed to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by executing a
counterpart thereof and such other documents or instruments as may be required or appropriate in
order to effect the admission of such Person as a General Partner, and a certificate evidencing
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the admission of such Person as a General Partner shall have been filed for recordation and all
other actions required by Section 2.06 hereof in connection with such admission shall have
been performed;
(b) if the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner is a
corporation or a partnership, it shall have provided the Partnership with evidence satisfactory to
counsel for the Partnership of such Persons authority to become a General Partner and to be bound
by the terms and provisions of this Agreement; and
(c) counsel for the Partnership shall have rendered an opinion (relying on such opinions from
other counsel as may be necessary) that the admission of the Person to be admitted as a substitute
or additional General Partner is in conformity with the Act, that none of the actions taken in
connection with the admission of such Person as a substitute or additional General Partner will
cause (i) the Partnership to be classified other than as a partnership for federal income tax
purposes, or (ii) the loss of any Limited Partners limited liability.
6.03 Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General Partner.
(a) Upon the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal, or
dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Partnership shall be
dissolved and terminated unless the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b)
hereof. The merger of a General Partner with or into any entity that is admitted as a substitute or
successor General Partner pursuant to Section 6.02 hereof shall not be deemed to be the
withdrawal, dissolution or removal of the General Partner.
(b) Following the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal
or dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited, liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Limited Partners, within
90 days after such occurrence, may elect, by Approval of the Limited Partners, to continue the
business of the Partnership for the balance of the term specified in Section 2.05 hereof by
selecting, subject to Section 6.02 hereof and any other provisions of this Agreement, a
substitute General Partner. If the Limited Partners elect to continue the business of the
Partnership and admit a substitute General Partner, the relationship with the Partners and of any
Person who has acquired an interest of a Partner in the Partnership shall be governed by this
Agreement.
6.04 Removal of a General Partner.
(a) The Limited Partners may not remove the General Partner, with or without cause.
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(b) If the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03 hereof,
the former General Partner shall promptly transfer and assign its General Partnership Interest in
the Partnership to the substitute General Partner approved by the Limited Partners in accordance
with Section 6.03(b) hereof and otherwise admitted to the Partnership in accordance with
Section 6.02 hereof. At the time of assignment, the former General Partner shall be
entitled to receive from the substitute General Partner the fair market value of the General
Partnership Interest of such former General Partner, as reduced by any damages caused to the
Partnership by such former General Partner. Such fair market value shall be determined in
accordance with this Section 6.04(b) by a Qualified Appraiser mutually agreed upon by the
former General Partner and the Approval of the Limited Partners (the Approved Appraiser) within
10 days following the date the Limited Partners shall elect to continue the business of the
Partnership (the Election Date). In the event that the parties are unable to agree upon a
Qualified Appraiser, the former General Partner and the Limited Partners, by Approval of the
Limited Partners, each shall select a Qualified Appraiser. Each of such selected appraisers shall
provide an appraisal of the fair market value of the General Partnership Interest in accordance
with this Section 6.04(b) and a third Qualified Appraiser (the Third Appraiser), as
selected by such two appraisers, shall select one of such two appraisals which the Third Appraiser
determines to be the more-accurate calculation of the fair market value of the General Partnership
Interest in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.04(b). The appraiser or
appraisers selected in accordance with this Section 6.04(b) shall each calculate the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest by determining the amount the former General
Partner would receive if the Partnership assets were sold for fair market value (based on the
Partnerships revenues) and all such proceeds were distributed prorata to the Partners in
accordance with their respective Percentage Interests in liquidation of the Partnership. The
appraisal of the Approved Appraiser or as selected by the Third Appraiser shall be deemed the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest and shall be conclusive and binding on all
parties. The cost of all such appraisals shall be borne by the Partnership.
(c) The General Partnership Interest of a former General Partner, during the time after the
Election Date until transfer under Section 6.04(b), shall be converted to that of a special
Limited Partner; provided, however, such former General Partner shall not have any rights to
participate in the management and affairs of the Partnership, and shall not be entitled to any
portion of the income, expense, profit, gain or loss allocations or cash distributions allocable or
payable, as the case may be, to the Limited Partners. Instead, such former General Partner shall
receive and be entitled only to retain distributions or allocations of such items that it would
have been entitled to receive in its capacity as General Partner, until the transfer is effective
pursuant to Section 6.04(b).
(d) All Partners shall have given and hereby do give such consents, shall take such actions
and shall execute such documents as shall be legally necessary and sufficient to effect all the
foregoing provisions of this Section.
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ARTICLE VII
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS
7.01 Management of the Partnership. The Limited Partners shall not participate in
the management or control of Partnership business, and in no event shall any Limited Partner
transact any business for the Partnership or have the power to sign for or bind the Partnership,
such powers being vested solely and exclusively in the General Partner.
7.02 Power of Attorney. Subject to Section 7.03, each Limited Partner
hereby irrevocably appoints the General Partner its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, who may act
for each Limited Partner and in its name, place and stead, and for its use and benefit, to sign,
acknowledge, swear to, deliver, file or record, at the appropriate public offices, any and all
documents, certificates and instruments as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the General
Partner to carry out fully the provisions of this Agreement and the Act in accordance with their
terms, including amendments hereto, which power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall
survive the death, dissolution or legal incapacity of the Limited Partner, or the transfer by the
Limited Partner of any part or all of its Partnership Interest.
7.03 Limitation on Liability of Limited Partners. No Limited Partner shall be liable
for any debts, liabilities, contracts or obligations of the Partnership. A Limited Partner shall
be liable to the Partnership only to make payments of its Capital Contribution, if any, as and when
due hereunder. Except as otherwise provided herein with respect to MPT, after its Capital
Contribution is fully paid, no Limited Partner shall, except as otherwise required by the Act, be
required to make any further Capital Contributions or other payments or lend any funds to the
Partnership.
7.04 Outside Activities of Limited Partners Any Limited Partner and any assignee,
officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, or Equity Constituent of any Limited
Partner shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business activities in
addition to those relating to the Partnership, including business interests and activities that are
in direct or indirect competition with the Partnership or that are enhanced by the activities of
the Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any Partner shall have any rights by virtue of this
Agreement in any business ventures of any Limited Partner or assignee. None of the Limited Partners
nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement or the partnership
relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any other Person (other than the
General Partner, to the extent provided herein), and such Person shall have no obligation pursuant
to this Agreement to offer any interest in any such business ventures to the Partnership, any
Limited Partner or any such other Person, even if such opportunity is of a character that, if
presented to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or such other Person, could or would be taken by
such Person.
7.05 Limited Partner Representative. The Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any,
shall, upon Approval of the Limited Partners, appoint a Limited Partner to be the limited partner
representative of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners (the Limited Partner Representative) for the
purposes set forth in this Agreement. The Limited Partner Representative shall have the
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authority and power to act on behalf of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners in dealing with the
Partnership, the General Partner and Affiliates of the General Partner as provided in this
Agreement. All expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys fees and accountants fees,
incurred by the Limited Partner Representative shall be paid by the Partnership out of funds that
would otherwise be distributed to the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
7.06 Limited Partner Approval of Merger. The Partnership may not merge, consolidate
or combine with or into any other Person without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
ARTICLE VIII
TRANSFERS OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
8.01 Purchase for Investment.
(a) Each Limited Partner hereby represents and warrants to the General Partner, the other
Limited Partners and the Partnership that (i) the acquisition of its Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units is made as a principal for its account for investment purposes only and not with
a view to the resale or distribution of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, and (ii)
the Limited Partner understands and agrees that its acquisition of Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units are being made in reliance on an exemption from registration under the Securities
Act.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 8.02, each Limited Partner agrees that it will not
sell, assign or otherwise transfer his Partnership Interest or Partnership Units or any fraction
thereof, whether voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise, to any Person
who does not make the representations and warranties to the General Partner and the Partnership set
forth in Section 8.01(a) above.
8.02 Restrictions on Transfer of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Sections 8.02(b), (c) and (d) and
except as provided in Article X hereof, no Limited Partner may offer, sell, assign,
hypothecate, pledge or otherwise transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or
Partnership Units, or any of such Limited Partners economic rights as a Limited Partner, whether
voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise (collectively, a Transfer)
without the consent of the General Partner, which consent may be granted or withheld in the sole
and absolute discretion of the General Partner. The General Partner may require, as a condition of
any Transfer to which it consents, that the transferor assume all costs incurred by the Partnership
in connection therewith.
(b) No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership other than as a result of a permitted
Transfer (i.e., a Transfer consented to as contemplated by clause (a) above or clause (c) below or
a Transfer pursuant to Section 8.05 below) of all of his Partnership Units pursuant to
this Article VIII. Upon the permitted Transfer of all of a Limited Partners Partnership
Units, such Limited Partner shall cease to be a Limited Partner.
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(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Partner may pledge its Partnership Interest to the
Partnership to secure any obligations owed by such Partner to the Partnership.
(d) No Limited Partner may effect a Transfer of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units,
in whole or in part, if, in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, such proposed
Transfer would require the registration of the Partnership Interest or Partnership Units under the
Securities Act or would otherwise violate any applicable federal or state securities or blue sky
law (including investment suitability standards).
(e) No Transfer by a Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, in
whole or in part, may be made to any Person if in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership,
the transfer would result in the Partnerships being treated as a publicly traded partnership
taxable as a corporation or an association taxable as a corporation.
(f) Any purported Transfer in contravention of any of the provisions of this Article
VIII shall be void ab initio and ineffectual and shall not be binding upon, or recognized by,
the General Partner or the Partnership.
(g) Prior to and as a condition of the consummation of any Transfer under this Article
VIII, the transferor and/or the transferee shall deliver to the General Partner such opinions,
certificates and other documents as the General Partner shall request in connection with such
Transfer.
(h) If any Partner shall at any time Transfer or attempt to Transfer its Partnership
Interest or part thereof in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and any rights hereby
granted, then the Partnership and the other Partners shall, in addition to all rights and
remedies at law and in equity, be entitled to a decree or order restraining and enjoining such
Transfer and the offending Partner shall not plead in defense thereto that there would be an
adequate remedy at law; it being hereby expressly acknowledged and agreed that damages at law
will be an inadequate remedy for a breach or threatened breach of the violation of the provisions
concerning Transfer set forth in this Agreement.
8.03 Admission of Substitute Limited Partner.
(a) Subject to the other provisions of this Article VIII, an assignee of the
Partnership Interest of a Limited Partner (which shall be understood to include any purchaser,
transferee, donee or other recipient of any disposition of such Partnership Interest) or
Partnership Units shall be deemed admitted as a Limited Partner of the Partnership only with the
consent of the General Partner, which consent may be given or withheld by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion, and upon the satisfactory completion of the following:
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The assignee shall have accepted and agreed to be bound by the terms and
provisions of this Agreement by executing a counterpart or an amendment thereof,
including a revised Exhibit A, and such other documents or instruments as the
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such Person as a Limited Partner shall have been signed, acknowledged and filed for
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Partner to its admission as a Substitute Limited Partner, which consent may be given
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(b) For the purpose of allocating Profits and Losses and distributing cash received by the
Partnership, a Substitute Limited Partner shall be treated as having become, and appearing in the
records of the Partnership as, a Partner upon the filing of the Certificate described in
Section 8.03(a)(ii) hereof or, if no such filing is required, the later of the date
specified in the transfer documents or the date on which the General Partner has received all
necessary instruments of transfer and substitution.
(c) The General Partner shall cooperate with the Person seeking to become a Substitute Limited
Partner by preparing the documentation required by this Section and making all official filings and
publications. The Partnership shall take all such action as promptly as practicable after the
satisfaction of the conditions in this Article VIII to the admission of such Person as a
Limited Partner of the Partnership.
(d) The General Partners failure or refusal to permit a transferee of any such interests
to become a Substitute Limited Partner shall not give rise to any cause of action against the
Partnership or any Partner.
8.04 Rights of Assignees of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Sections 8.01 and 8.02 hereof, except as required by
operation of law, the Partnership shall not be obligated for any purposes whatsoever to recognize
the assignment by any Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units until the
Partnership has received notice thereof.
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(b) Any Person who is the assignee of all or any portion of a Limited Partners
Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, but does not become a Substitute Limited Partner and
desires to make a further assignment of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, shall be
subject to all the provisions of this Article VIII to the same extent and in the same
manner as any Limited Partner desiring to make an assignment of its Partnership Interest or
Partnership Units.
8.05 Effect of Bankruptcy, Death, Incompetence or Termination of a Limited Partner. The
Bankruptcy of a Limited Partner, the death of a Limited Partner or a final adjudication that a
Limited Partner is incompetent (which term shall include, but not be limited to, insanity) shall
not cause the termination or dissolution of the Partnership, and the business of the Partnership
shall continue if an order for relief in a bankruptcy proceeding is entered against a Limited
Partner, the trustee or receiver of his estate or, if he dies, his executor, administrator or
trustee, or, if he is finally adjudicated incompetent, his committee, guardian or conservator,
shall have the rights of such Limited Partner for the purpose of settling or managing his estate
property and such power as the bankrupt, deceased or incompetent Limited Partner possessed to
assign all or any part of his Partnership Interest and to join with the assignee in satisfying
conditions precedent to the admission of the assignee as a Substitute Limited Partner.
8.06 Joint Ownership of Interests. A Partnership Interest may be acquired by two
individuals as joint tenants with right of survivorship, provided that such individuals either are
married or are related and share the same home as tenants in common. The written consent or vote of
both owners of any such jointly held Partnership Interest shall be required to constitute the
action of the owners of such Partnership Interest; provided, however, that the written
consent of only one joint owner will be required if the Partnership has been provided with evidence
satisfactory to the counsel for the Partnership that the actions of a single joint owner can bind
both owners under the applicable laws of the state of residence of such joint owners. Upon notice
to the General Partner from either owner, the General Partner shall cause the Partnership Interest
to be divided into two equal Partnership Interests, which shall thereafter be owned separately by
each of the former owners. Upon the death of one owner of a Partnership Interest held in a joint
tenancy with a right of survivorship, the Partnership Interest shall become owned solely by the
survivor as a Limited Partner and not as an assignee. The Partnership need not recognize the death
of one of the owners of a jointly-held Partnership Interest until it shall have received notice of
such death.
ARTICLE IX
REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
9.01 Offer to Purchase Partnership Interests or the Partnerships Assets. If,
during the term of this Agreement, the Partnership or any Partner shall receive written evidence
of a bona fide offer (whether in the form of a binding or non-binding letter of intent, term
sheet, proposal or otherwise outlining the proposed terms of a bona fide offer) from any Person
which is not a party hereto or an Affiliate of a party hereto, pursuant to which such Person
offers or proposes to:
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in a transaction whose terms and conditions are, except for differences which reflect the
Partners respective Capital Account balances, identical as to each Partner and each Partnership
Interest and as a result of which each Partner, or the Partnership in a sale of all or
substantially all of the Partnerships assets, would receive cash, cash equivalents or securities
which either are or are convertible into securities of a class that is publicly held and publicly
traded on an established national market or exchange and the transaction would not, if
consummated, subject any Partner to indemnification obligations which were not (A) several, (B)
separate, (C) pro rata (based on the consideration received by each Partner relative to the total
consideration to be received by all of the Partners), and (D) in excess of the total consideration
received by such Partner (provided that any Partner may, at his or its option waive the
application of anyone or more of the foregoing conditions as to himself or itself), and the
General Partner wishes to accept such offer and consummate the transaction(s) contemplated
thereby, then, subject, in the case of any transaction described in clause (iii) above, to the
rights of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners as are set forth in Section 7.06 hereof, the
provisions of this Article IX shall apply.
9.02 Acceptance of Offer. In the event that the General Partner elects to accept any
such bona fide offer or proposal described in Section 9.01 hereof (an Accepted Offer), the
General Partner shall deliver written notice of such election along with documentation which sets
forth in reasonable detail the general terms and conditions of the bona fide offer or proposal as
of the date of such notice (the Acceptance Notice) to those Partners with rights to approve such
offer or proposal, and only those Partners, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the closing
date of the transaction contemplated by such offer or proposal. In connection with such
transaction, each Partner shall, at such time as it is appropriate and, as applicable, (i) provide
a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership Interest in favor of such sale of the
assets and any subsequent liquidation of the Partnership; (ii) subject to the approval rights set
forth in Section 7.06 above, provide a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) approving
such merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar transaction; or (iii) transfer
and sell either all of his or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect
to which such Partner holds a proxy) or, as applicable, a percentage of his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) that is
equal to the Percentage Interest being transferred and sold in such transaction. Each Partner
shall execute such documents and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to
consummate any of the foregoing transactions.
9.03 Powers of Attorney. Each Partner hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes and
appoints the General Partner as such Partners true and lawful proxy and attorney in fact, with
full power of substitution, to vote the Partnership Interest then owned by such Partner, or to act
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by written consent with respect thereto, or to execute such agreements, instruments and documents,
and make representations, warranties and covenants and incur indemnity obligations on such
Partners behalf and in such Partners name as may be required to consummate the transactions
related to an Accepted Offer. This proxy and power of attorney, being coupled with an interest,
shall be irrevocable.
ARTICLE X
PURCHASE OPTION
10.01 Option to Purchase Partnership Interest. Upon the occurrence of a Call Event
with respect to any Limited Partner (along with, as applicable, such Limited Partners
representative, executor, trustee or custodian, an Affected Limited Partner), the Partnership
shall have the right and option, but not the obligation, to purchase the Partnership Interest and
Partnership Units of the Affected Limited Partner (the Affected Interest) at any time from and
after the occurrence of the applicable Call Event for the Fair Market Value of the Affected
Interest as of the date that an Exercise Notice (as hereinafter defined) has been delivered by the
General Partner to the Affected Limited Partner and upon the terms and conditions set forth in this
Article X. The General Partner shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine
whether and when to exercise the foregoing option for and on behalf of the Partnership and, if the
General Partner determines to exercise such option, it shall deliver notice to that effect (an
Exercise Notice) to the Affected Limited Partner. Upon the delivery and receipt of an Exercise
Notice hereunder, the Partnership shall be required to purchase and redeem from the Affected
Limited Partner, and the Affected Limited Partner shall be obligated to sell to the Partnership,
the Affected Interest for the purchase price determined pursuant to Section 10.02 hereof
and pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 10.04.
10.02 Purchase Price. The purchase price payable by the Partnership for the Affected
Interest shall be its Fair Market Value as of the date of delivery of the applicable Exercise
Notice as agreed to by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner or, if no such
agreement is reached, as determined by the Designated Appraiser in accordance with Section
10.03.
10.03 Selection of Appraisers. If the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner
are unable to agree to the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest within twenty (20) days after
the delivery of the applicable Exercise Notice, the General Partner and the Affected Limited
Partner shall each designate and engage a Qualified Appraiser to provide within thirty (30) days
following his engagement a written appraisal of such Fair Market Value. Such two (2) Qualified
Appraisers shall promptly select a third Qualified Appraiser (the Designated Appraiser) who shall
be engaged to select one (1) of such two (2) appraisals which he determines to reflect more
accurately the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest and to provide prompt written notice of
such selection to the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The appraisal selected by
the Designated Appraiser shall constitute the conclusive and binding determination of the Fair
Market Value of the Affected Interest. The Partnership and the Affected Limited Partner shall each
bear half of the costs incurred to engage and compensate the Qualified Appraisers for services
rendered pursuant to this Article X.
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10.04 Payment of Purchase Price. The purchase price payable for the Affected Interest
(the Purchase Price) shall be payable in thirty-six (36) equal successive monthly installments of
principal and interest, with interest on the balance of the Purchase Price accruing from the date
of the closing described in Section 10.05 below at 10.75% per annum. The first installment
of principal and interest shall be due and payable on the first day of the month following the date
of closing and successive installments shall be due and payable on the first day of each calendar
month thereafter until the entire Purchase Price, together with interest as aforesaid, has been
paid in full. The Partnerships obligation for payment of the Purchase Price shall be evidenced by
a promissory note of the Partnership in such customary form as may be mutually agreed by the
General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The Partnership shall have the privilege to
prepay part or all of the principal amount of such promissory note, at any time, without premium or
penalty. The Partnerships obligations under such promissory note (i) shall be subordinated to the
Partnerships obligations under or with respect to (A) any instrument evidencing the Partnership
indebtedness, if any, to MPT, and (B) any indebtedness for money borrowed, whether or not evidenced
by a note, security or other instrument, excluding, however, indebtedness incurred to trade
creditors in the ordinary course of the Partnerships business; and (ii) shall be secured by the
grant of a security interest in the Affected Interest in favor of the Affected Limited Partner.
10.05 Closing of Purchase. The closing of any purchase and sale of the Affected
Interest pursuant to this Article X shall take place within sixty (60) days after the
General Partners delivery of an Exercise Notice to the applicable Affected Limited Partner at the
offices of the Partnerships attorney at 10:00 a.m.,.Birmingham, Alabama time.
ARTICLE XI
BOOKS AND RECORDS; ACCOUNTING; TAX MATTERS
11.01 Books and Records. At all times during the continuance of the Partnership,
the Partners shall keep or cause to be kept at the Partnerships specified office true and complete
books of account in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including: (a) a
current list of the full name and last known business address of each Partner, (b) a copy of the
Certificate of Limited Partnership and all certificates of amendment thereto, (c) copies of the
Partnerships federal, state and local income tax returns and reports, (d) copies of this Agreement
and any financial statements of the Partnership for the three most recent years and (e) all
documents and information required under the Act. Any Partner or its duly authorized
representative, upon paying the costs of collection, duplication and mailing, shall, upon Notice to
the General Partner of not less than three (3) Business Days, be entitled to inspect or copy such
records during ordinary business hours.
11.02 Custody of Partnership Funds; Bank Accounts.
(a) All funds of the Partnership not otherwise invested shall be deposited in one or more
accounts maintained in such banking or brokerage institutions as the General Partner shall
determine, and withdrawals shall be made only on such signature or signatures as the General
Partner may, from time to time, determine.
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(b) All deposits and other funds not needed in the operation of the business of the
Partnership may be invested by the General Partner in investment grade instruments (or investment
companies whose portfolio consists primarily thereof), government obligations, certificates of
deposit, bankers acceptances and municipal notes and bonds. The funds of the Partnership shall not
be commingled with the funds of any other Person except for such commingling as may necessarily
result from an investment in those investment companies permitted by this Section 11.02(b).
11.03 Tax Information and Reports. Within one hundred and fifty (150) days after the
end of each Year, the General Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any
time during such year (a) the tax information necessary to file such Limited Partners individual
tax returns as shall be reasonably required by law; and (b) an audited balance sheet and income
statement of the Partnership for such Year prepared in accordance with GAAP. Within thirty (30)
days after the end of each quarterly period during a Year (a Quarter), the General Partner shall
furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any time during such Quarter an unaudited
balance sheet and income statement for such Quarter prepared in accordance with GAAP.
11.04
Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments.
(a) The General Partner shall be the Tax Matters Partner of the Partnership within the meaning
of Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code. As Tax Matters Partner, the General Partner shall have the right
and obligation to take all actions authorized and required, respectively, by the Code for the Tax
Matters Partner. The General Partner shall have the right to retain professional assistance in
respect of any audit of the Partnership by the Service and all out-of-pocket expenses and fees
incurred by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership as Tax Matters Partner shall
constitute Partnership expenses. In the event the General Partner receives notice of a final
Partnership adjustment under Section 6223(a)(2) of the Code, the General Partner shall either (i)
file a court petition for judicial review of such final adjustment within the period provided under
Section 6226(a) of the Code, a copy of which petition shall be mailed to all Limited Partners on
the date such petition is filed, or (ii) mail a written notice to all Limited Partners, within such
period, that describes the General Partners reasons for determining not to file such a petition.
(b) All elections required or permitted to be made by the Partnership under the Code or any
applicable state or local tax law shall be made by the General Partner in its sole and absolute
discretion.
(c) In the event of a transfer of all or any part of the Partnership Interest of any Partner,
the Partnership, at the option of the General Partner, may elect pursuant to Section 754 of the
Code to adjust the basis of the Properties. Notwithstanding anything contained in Article IV of this Agreement, any adjustments made pursuant to Section 754 shall affect only the
successor in interest to the transferring Partner and in no event shall be taken into account in
establishing, maintaining or computing Capital Accounts for the other Partners for any purpose
under this Agreement. Each Partner will furnish the Partnership with all information necessary to
give effect to such election.
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11.05 Withholding. Each Limited Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership to withhold
from or pay on behalf of or with respect to such Limited Partner any amount of federal, state,
local or foreign taxes that the General Partner determines that the Partnership is required to
withhold or pay with respect to any amount distributable or allocable to such Limited Partner
pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, any taxes required to be withheld or
paid by the Partnership pursuant to Code Section 1441, Code Section 1442, Code Section 1445 or Code
Section 1446. Any amount paid on behalf of or with respect to a Limited Partner shall constitute a
loan by the Partnership to such Limited Partner, which loan shall be repaid by such Limited Partner
within ten (10) Business Days after notice from the General Partner that such payment must be made
unless (i) the Partnership withholds such payment from a distribution that would otherwise be made
to the Limited Partner or (ii) the General Partner determines, in its sole and absolute discretion,
that such payment may be satisfied out of the available funds of the Partnership that would, but
for such payment, be distributed to the Limited Partner. Each Limited Partner hereby
unconditionally and irrevocably grants to the Partnership a security interest in such Limited
Partners Partnership Interest to secure such Limited Partners obligation to pay to the
Partnership any amounts required to be paid pursuant to this Section 11.05. In the event
that a Limited Partner fails to pay any amounts owed to the Partnership pursuant to this
Section 11.05 when due; the General Partner may, in its sole and absolute discretion, elect
to make the payment to the Partnership on behalf of such defaulting Limited Partner, and in such
event shall be deemed to have lent such amount to such defaulting Limited Partner and shall succeed
to all rights and remedies of the Partnership as against such defaulting Limited Partner
(including, without limitation, the right to receive distributions). Any amounts payable by a
Limited Partner hereunder shall bear interest at the base rate on corporate loans at large United
States money center commercial banks, as published from time to time in The Wall Street Journal,
plus four (4) percentage points (but not higher than the maximum lawful rate) from the date such
amount is due (i.e., ten (10) Business Days after demand) until such amount is paid in full. Each
Limited Partner shall take such actions as the Partnership or the General Partner shall request in
order to perfect or enforce the security interest created hereunder.
ARTICLE XII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
12.01 Jurisdiction and Venue. The parties irrevocably consent and submit to the
nonexclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of Delaware located in New Castle
County, Delaware and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and waive any
objection based on venue or forum non conveniens with respect to any action instituted therein
arising under this Agreement or any of the other agreements or in any way connected with or
related or incidental to the dealings of the parties hereto in respect of this Agreement or the
transactions related hereto or thereto, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising,
and whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, and agree that any dispute with respect to any
such matters shall be heard only in the courts described above. Each of the parties hereby waives
personal service of any and all process upon it and consents that all such service of process may
be made by certified mail (return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth on the
signature pages hereof and service so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days after the
same shall have been so deposited in the U.S. mails or by service in any other manner provided
under the rules of any such courts.
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12.02 Legal Fees. The prevailing party in any proceeding or dispute hereunder shall be
entitled, in addition to such other relief as it may obtain, to the payment of all costs and
expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys fees.
12.03 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.01 Amendment of Agreement. The General Partner, without the consent of the
Limited Partners, may amend this Agreement in any respect; provided, however, that the
following amendments shall require the Approval of the Limited Partners:
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13.02 Survival of Rights. Subject to the provisions hereof limiting transfers, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Partners and the Partnership and
their respective legal representatives, successors, transferees and assigns.
13.03 Additional Documents. Each Partner agrees to perform all further acts and
execute, swear to, acknowledge and deliver all further documents that may be reasonable, necessary,
appropriate or desirable to carry out the provisions of this Agreement or the Act.
13.04 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared illegal,
invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then such provision shall be deemed to be severable
from this Agreement (to the extent permitted by law) and in any event such illegality, invalidity
or unenforceability shall not affect the remainder hereof.
13.05 Pronouns and Plurals. When the context in which words are used in the Agreement
indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular number shall include the plural and the
masculine gender shall include the neuter or female gender as the context may require.
13.06 Headings. The Article headings or sections in this Agreement are for
convenience only and shall not be used in construing the scope of this Agreement or any particular
Article.
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13.07 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which together shall constitute one and the
same instrument binding on all parties hereto, notwithstanding that all parties shall not have
signed the same counterpart.
13.08 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the
parties and supersedes all prior written agreements and prior and contemporaneous oral agreements,
understandings and negotiations with respect to the subject matter hereof.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures to this
Agreement of Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above written.
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EXHIBIT A
CAPITALIZATION
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EXHIBIT B
[LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTNERSHIP REAL PROPERTY]
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EXHIBIT C
Authorizing Resolutions
[See attached.]
ACTION OF MPT OF PARADISE VALLEY, LLC
AS GENERAL PARTNER OF
MPT OF PARADISE VALLEY, L.P.
BY WRITTEN CONSENT
IN LIEU OF SPECIAL MEETING
The following actions are taken by MPT of Paradise Valley, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company, (the Company), as the general partner of MPT of Paradise Valley, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership, (the Partnership), through this Action by Written Consent:
Adoption of the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement dated May 9 , 2007,
by and among MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, MPT of
Paradise Valley, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (the Partnership) and Prime
Healthcare Paradise Valley, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Purchase
Agreement), and the execution and delivery of all necessary documents and the
taking of all necessary actions with respect thereto, and all other aspects of the
transactions contemplated thereby, be and hereby are approved for and on behalf of
the Partnership; and mat MPT of Paradise Valley, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company, as the general partner of the Partnership, be and hereby is authorized and
directed to take such actions and execute and deliver such documents, for and on
behalf of the Partnership, as shall be necessary or appropriate to carry out the
terms of the foregoing resolutions.
The foregoing actions are consented to by the Company as the general partner of the Partnership as
evidenced by the execution of this instrument.
Dated as of May 9, 2007.
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exv3w155
Exhibit 3.155
THE INTERESTS CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT), OR UNDER ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES
LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH
OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. IN
ADDITION, SUCH INTERESTS MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR HYPOTHECATED, IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OR REQUIRED IN THIS AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE HOLDERS OF SUCH
INTERESTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE RISKS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE
INVESTMENTS IN SUCH INTERESTS FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME.
AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, L.P.
Dated as of April 18, 2007
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ARTICLE I TERMS AND INTERPRETATION |
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1.01 Defined Terms |
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1.02 Interpretation; Terms Generally |
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ARTICLE II FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP |
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2.01 Formation |
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2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent |
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2.03 Purpose |
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2.04 Partners |
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2.05 Term and Dissolution |
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2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings |
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2,07 Powers |
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2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units |
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2.09 Classification as a Partnership |
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ARTICLE III CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS |
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3.01 Capital Contributions |
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3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions |
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3.03 Preemptive Rights |
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3.04 Capital Accounts |
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3.05 No Interest on Contributions |
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3.06 Return of Capital Contributions |
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3.07 Other Contribution Provisions |
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3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary |
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3.09 No Restoration Obligation |
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3.10 No Partition |
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ARTICLE IV PROFITS AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS |
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4.01 Tax Allocations |
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4.02 Distributions |
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4.03 Tax Distributions |
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4.04 Amounts Withheld |
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4.05 Limitations on Distributions |
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4.06 No Right to Distributions in Kind |
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4.07 Distributions Upon Liquidation |
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4.08 Substantial Economic Effect |
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5.01 Management of the Partnership |
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5.02 Delegation of Authority |
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Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees |
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5.04 Liability of the General Partner |
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5.05 Partnership Obligations |
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5.06 Outside Activities |
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5.07 Employment or Retention of Affiliates |
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5.08 Title to Partnership Assets |
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ARTICLE VI CHANGES IN THE PARTNERSHIP OR THE GENERAL PARTNER |
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6.01 Transfer of the General Partners Partnership Interest |
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6.02 Admission of a Substitute or Additional General Partner |
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6.03 Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General
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6.04 Removal of a General Partner |
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ARTICLE VII RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS |
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7.01 Management of the Partnership |
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7.02 Power of Attorney |
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7.03 Limitation on Liability of Limited Partners |
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7.04 Outside Activities of Limited Partners |
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7.05 Limited Partner Representative |
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7.06 Limited Partner Approval of Merger |
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ARTICLE VIII TRANSFERS OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS |
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8.01 Purchase for Investment |
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8.02 Restrictions on Transfer of Partnership Interests |
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8.03 Admission of Substitute Limited Partner |
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8.04 Rights of Assignees of Partnership Interests |
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8.05 Effect of Bankruptcy, Death, Incompetence or Termination of a Limited
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8.06 Joint Ownership of Interests |
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ARTICLE IX REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS |
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9.01 Offer to Purchase Partnership Interests or the Partnerships Assets |
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9.02 Acceptance of Offer |
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ARTICLE X PURCHASE OPTION |
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10.01 Option to Purchase Partnership Interest |
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10.02 Purchase Price |
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10.03 Selection of Appraisers |
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10.04 Payment of Purchase Price |
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10.05 Closing of Purchase |
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ARTICLE XI BOOKS AND RECORDS; ACCOUNTING; TAX MATTERS |
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11.01 Books and Records |
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11.02 Custody of Partnership Funds; Bank Accounts |
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11.03 Tax Information and Reports |
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11.04 Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments |
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11.05 Withholding |
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ARTICLE XII DISPUTE RESOLUTION |
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12.01 Jurisdiction and Venue |
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12.02 Legal Fees |
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12.03 Governing Law |
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ARTICLE XIII GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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13.01 Amendment of Agreement |
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13.02 Survival of Rights |
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13.03 Additional Documents |
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13.04 Severability |
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13.05 Pronouns and Plurals |
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13.07 Counterparts |
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13.08 Entire Agreement |
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AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, L.P.
THIS
AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (this Agreement) is made
entered into as of the 18th
day of April, 2007 by and among MPT of Southern California, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership,
(the Partnership), MPT of Southern California, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as
general partner of the Partnership, MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership (MPT), as limited partner of the Partnership and such other Persons who from time to
time execute this Agreement or counterparts hereof and become Partners as provided herein.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Partnership was formed as a limited partnership pursuant to the Act (as
hereinafter defined) by filing a certificate of limited partnership with the Secretary of State of
the State of Delaware effective as of April 18, 2007 (the Certificate); and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto now wish to enter into this Agreement to regulate the business
and financial affairs of the Partnership in the manner set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants of the parties
hereto, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
TERMS AND INTERPRETATION
1.01 Defined Terms. The following capitalized terms used in this Agreement
shall have the meanings specified below:
Accepted
Offer has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02
hereof.
Accepted Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02 hereof.
Act means the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Title 6 Delaware Code §
17-101 et seq., as it may be amended from time to time and any successor statute.
Additional Funds has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a) hereof.
Adjusted Capital Account means the Capital Account maintained for each Partner as of the end
of each Year (i) increased by any amounts which such Partner is obligated to restore pursuant to
any provision of this Agreement or is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to the penultimate
sentences of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5) and (ii) decreased by the items
described in Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5), and
1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6). The foregoing definition of Adjusted Capital
Account is intended to comply with the provisions of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)
and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit means, with respect to any Partner, the deficit balance,
if any, in such Partners Adjusted Capital Account as of the end of the relevant Year.
Affected
Interest has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01
hereof.
Affected Limited Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01
hereof.
Affiliate means, as to any Person (i) any Person that, directly or indirectly, controls or
is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, (ii) any other Person that owns,
beneficially, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock, shares or
equity interests of such Person, or (iii) any officer, director, employee, partner, member,
manager or trustee of such Person or any Person controlling, controlled by or under common control
with such Person (excluding trustees and persons serving in similar capacities who are not
otherwise an Affiliate of such Person). For the purposes of this definition, control (including
the correlative meanings of the terms controlled by and under common control with), as used
with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to
direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, through the ownership
of voting securities or partnership interests or otherwise.
Affiliate Contract has the meaning set forth in Section 5.07(a) hereof.
Agreement means this Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Southern California, L.P.,
and all exhibits, schedules and appendices hereto, all as from time to time supplemented, amended,
modified and restated in accordance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
Approval of Limited Partners and Approved by the Limited Partners means the approval of
those Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, holding a majority of the Percentage Interests held
by all Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
Approved Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Available Cash Flow means, for any period, the sum of all Extraordinary Cash Flow and
Operating Cash Flow for and during such period.
Business Day means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking
institutions in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to
close.
Bankruptcy means, with respect to the affected Person, (i) the entry of an order for relief
by or on behalf of such Person under the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) the admission by such Person of its
inability to pay its debts as they mature, (iii) the making of an assignment by or on behalf of
such Person for the benefit of such Persons creditors, (iv) the filing by such Person of a
petition in bankruptcy or a petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable
federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency statute or any similar law, (v) the application by such
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Person for the appointment of a receiver for its assets, (vi) the filing of an involuntary
petition seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement or readjustment of such Persons debts
or any other similar relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other federal or state insolvency law
or (vii) the imposition of a judicial or statutory lien on all or a substantial part of such
Persons assets.
Bankruptcy Code means Title 11 of the United States Code, as now and hereafter amended.
Call Event means, with respect to any Limited Partner, the occurrence of any one of the
following applicable events: (i) the death, dissolution or Bankruptcy of such Limited Partner;
(ii) the breach or violation of any material provision of this Agreement by such Limited Partner
and the failure to cure such breach within thirty (30) days following the Partnerships written
notice thereof to such Limited Partner; (iii) the General Partners good faith determination,
after consultation with nationally-recognized healthcare counsel, that the ownership of a Limited
Partnership Interest by such Limited Partner restricts or prohibits the referral of patients by
such Limited Partner to the Hospital under the Healthcare Fraud Laws or other applicable law, or
is otherwise illegal; or (iv) the failure of such Limited Partner to approve any merger,
consolidation or combination of the Partnership with or into another Person which is approved or
recommended by the General Partner.
Capital Account has the meaning set forth in Section 3.04 hereof.
Capital Contribution means, as to any Partner, the total amount of cash, cash equivalents,
and the Gross Asset Value of any property or other asset contributed or agreed to be contributed,
as the context requires, to the Partnership by such Partner pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement; provided, however, that any amounts loaned to the Partnership by a Partner
shall not be considered a part of such Partners Capital Contribution. Any reference to the
Capital Contribution of a Partner shall include the Capital Contribution made by a predecessor
holder of the Partnership Interest of such Partner.
Certificate has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now and hereafter amended. Any reference
herein to a specific section or sections of the Code shall be deemed to include a reference to any
corresponding provision of any successor law.
Depreciation means, for each Year, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization, or
other cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset for such Year for federal income
tax purposes, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset differs from its adjusted basis for
federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such Year, Depreciation shall be an amount which
bears the same ratio to such beginning Gross Asset Value as the federal income tax depreciation,
amortization, or other cost recovery deduction for such Year bears to such beginning adjusted tax
basis; provided, however, that if the adjusted basis of an asset for federal income tax
purposes at the beginning of such Year is zero (0), Depreciation shall be determined with reference
to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any reasonable method selected by the General Partner.
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Election Date has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Equity Constituents means, with respect to any Person, as applicable, the members, general
or limited partners, shareholders, stockholders or other Persons, however designated, who are the
owners of the issued and outstanding equity or ownership interests of such Person.
Exercise Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof
Extraordinary Cash Flow means, for any period, the cash which the Partnership actually
receives from a Major Capital Event with respect to any of the Partnership Property for and during
such period, as reduced by (i) the costs and expenses incurred or assumed in connection with such
Major Capital Event, including title, survey, appraisal, recording, escrow, transfer tax and
similar costs, brokerage expense and attorney and other professional fees, (ii) funds deposited in
the Reserve, (iii) funds applied to pay or prepay any indebtedness of the Partnership (including
loans from Partners and interest thereon), (iv) any amounts described in subsection (ii) of the
definition of Operating Cash Flow which have not previously been deducted in determining Operating
Cash Flow, and (v) amounts received from a condemnation or casualty with respect to any
Partnership Property which are used or to be used for reconstruction.
Fair Market Value means the value of any specified interest or property, which shall not in
any event be less than zero, that would be obtained in an arms length transaction for cash
between an informed and willing buyer and an informed and willing seller, neither of whom is under
any compulsion to purchase or sell, respectively, and without regard to the particular
circumstances of the buyer or seller, and without application of any discounts for minority
interests, restrictions on transfer, lack of marketability, or other similar discounts typically
considered in valuing securities in a privately held enterprise.
Formation
Date means April 18, 2007.
GAAP means United States generally accepted accounting principles.
General Partner means MPT of Southern California, LLC and any Person who becomes a
substitute or additional General Partner as provided herein, and any of their successors as
General Partner.
General Partner Loan has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(d) hereof.
General Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of the General Partner in the
Partnership (in its capacity as a general partner without reference to any Limited Partnership
Interest held by it) and includes any and all benefits to which the General Partner is entitled as
provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of the General Partner to comply with
the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
Governing Documents means, with respect to any Person, such Persons charter, articles or
certificate of incorporation, limited partnership, formation or organization, bylaws, limited
partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other documents or instruments which
establish the rules, procedures and rights with respect to such Person
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governance, in each case as amended, restated, supplemented and/or modified and in effect as of the
relevant date.
Gross
Asset Value means, with respect to any asset, the assets adjusted basis for federal
income tax purposes, except as follows:
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The initial Gross Asset Value of any asset contributed by a Partner to the
Partnership shall be the gross fair market value of such asset, as reasonably
determined by the General Partner and the contributing Partner (or, if the General
Partner is the contributing Partner, by the contributing Partner and a Majority of the
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be adjusted to equal
their respective gross fair market values, as reasonably determined by the General
Partner as of the following times: (A) the acquisition of an additional Partnership
Interest by any new or existing Partner in exchange for more than a de minimis
contribution of property (including money); (B) the distribution by the Partnership to
a Partner of more than a de minimis amount of property as consideration for a
Partnership Interest; (C) the grant, award and/or receipt of a profits interest in the
Partnership in consideration for the provision of services to or for the benefit of the
Partnership; and (D) the liquidation of the Partnership within the meaning of
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g); provided, however, that adjustments
pursuant to clauses (A) and (B) above shall be made only if the General Partner
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The Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset distributed to any Partner shall
be adjusted to equal the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of
distribution as reasonably determined by the General Partner and the distributee
Partner (or, if the General Partner is the distributee Partner, by the distributee
Partner and a Majority of the Partners (exclusive of the General Partner who is the
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be increased (or
decreased) to reflect any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such assets pursuant to
Code Section 734(b) or Code Section 743(b), but only to the extent that such adjustments
are taken into account in determining Capital Accounts pursuant to Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m) and paragraph (vii) of the definition of Profits and Losses and
Section 5.01(c)(vii); provided, however, that Gross Asset Values shall not be
adjusted pursuant to this subparagraph (iv) of this definition to the extent the General
Partner reasonably determines that an adjustment pursuant to subparagraph (ii) of this
definition is necessary or appropriate in connection with a transaction that would
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Healthcare Fraud Laws means the Federal Civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. Section 3729 et
seq.), the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 U.S.C. Section 51 et seq.), the Federal Health Care
Programs Anti-Kickback statute (42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a and 7b), the Ethics in Patient
Referrals Act of 1989, as amended (Stark Law) (42 U.S.C. 1395nn), the Civil Money Penalties Law
(42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a), or the Truth in Negotiations (10 U.S.C. Section 2304 et seq.),
Health Care Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1347), Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1343), Theft or Embezzlement (18 U.S.C.
669), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1001), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1035), and Patient Inducement
Statute and equivalent state statutes or any rule or regulation promulgated by a Governmental
Entity with respect to any of the foregoing, in each case as now and hereafter amended.
Hospital means the hospital facility to be operated on the Partnership Real Property.
Indemnitee means any Person made a party to a proceeding by reason of its status as a
Partner or a director, officer, employee or Equity Constituent of the Partnership or the General
Partner.
IRS means the Internal Revenue Service.
Limited Partner means any Person named as a Limited Partner on Exhibit A attached
hereto, and any Person who becomes a Substitute or Additional Limited Partner, in such Persons
capacity as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
Limited Partner Representative has the meaning set forth in Section 7.05 hereof
Limited Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of a Limited Partner in the
Partnership at any particular time, including the right of such Limited Partner to any and all
benefits to which such Limited Partner may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and in the
Act, together with the obligations of such Limited Partner to comply with all the provisions of
this Agreement and of the Act.
Major Capital Event means one or more of the following: (i) the sale of all or any part of
or interest in the Partnerships Property exclusive of sales or other dispositions of tangible
personal property in the ordinary course of business; (ii) the placement and funding of, or
refinancing of, any indebtedness of the Partnership secured by some or all of its assets with
respect to borrowed money, excluding short term borrowing in the ordinary course of business;
(iii) the condemnation of all or any material part of or interest in the Partnerships Property
through the exercise of the power of eminent domain; or (iv) any casualty, failure of title or
other similar event or circumstance affecting the Partnerships Property or any part thereof or
interest therein that results in excess proceeds after restoration or repair.
Majority means any one or more of the Partners authorized by this Agreement to act on any
particular matter whose aggregate Percentage Interests exceed fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate
Percentage Interests of all of the Partners who are authorized by this Agreement to act on or with
respect to such matter.
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Non-Affiliate Limited Partners means the Limited Partners other than MPT or its Affiliates.
Notice means a writing containing the information required by any provision of this
Agreement to be communicated, which shall be sufficiently delivered and shall be effective for
purposes of any provision hereof if and when (i) deposited in a United States Postal facility, for
delivery by registered or certified mail to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required
recipient, return receipt requested, with sufficient postage affixed; or (ii) transmitted by hand
delivery or air courier to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required recipient.
Notice Address means, with respect to the Partnership or any Partner, the address specified
as such for the Partnership or such Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto or, with respect
to any of the foregoing, such other address as may be specified by such Person from time to time
through Notice to each of, as applicable, the Partnership and the Partners.
Operating Cash Flow means the net income or loss of the Partnership for the period in
question, as determined by the General Partner in accordance with GAAP, and adjusted by:
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adding to such net income or subtracting from such loss, without duplication,
the following items: (A) the amount charged during such period for depreciation,
amortization or any other deduction not involving a cash expenditure, (B) the amount of
cash expenditures paid out of the Reserve during such period, to the extent that such
expenditures were deducted in determining net income or loss, (C) rental receipts,
collection of receivables and other cash receipts during such period which were
included in determining net income or loss in a prior accounting period, (D) the costs
and expenses incurred during such period in connection with any Major Capital Event
with respect to any Property, to the extent deducted from gross income in the
determination of net income or loss, except to the extent that net receipts from such
Major Capital Event were insufficient to pay such costs and expenses, (E) proceeds of
short-term borrowings in the ordinary course of business during such period, (F)
capital expenditures and other cash sums expended during such period for items deducted
in determining net income or loss, to the extent paid from proceeds of a Major Capital
Event, and (G) any amount during such period by which the Reserve has been reduced
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subtracting from such net income or adding to such loss, without duplication, the
following items: (A) the amount of payments made on account of principal upon mortgage
loans secured by the Partnership Property and upon any other loans made to the
Partnership, (B) capital expenditures and any other cash sums expended during such
period for items not deducted in determining net income or net loss, (C) any amount
included in determining net income or loss during the relevant accounting period but not
received in cash by the Partnership, (D) the proceeds during such period resulting from
a Major Capital Event, to the extent included in determining net income or loss, (E) any
amount applied to establish, replenish or increase the Reserve during such period, (F)
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during such period to the Partners in payment of any guaranteed payment within the
meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, and any amounts paid to a Partner during such
period for services rendered other than in its capacity as a Partner of the
Partnership within the meaning of Section 707(a) of the Code, to the extent not
previously taken into account as a deduction in determining net income or loss. |
Organization means and includes, without limitation, any general partnership, limited
partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation, professional
corporation, professional association, trust, business trust, estate or other association, whether
created by the laws of the State of Delaware or another state or foreign country.
Partner means any General Partner or Limited Partner.
Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section
1.704-2(i). A Partners share of Partner Nonrecourse Debt
Minimum Gain shall be determined in
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(5).
Partnership has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Partnership Interest means an ownership interest in the Partnership held by either a
Limited Partner or a General Partner and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such
a Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and to the extent not
inconsistent with this Agreement under the Act, together with all obligations of such Person to
comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Act. A Partnership Interest shall
be expressed as a number of Partnership Units.
Partnership Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(d). In
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(d), the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain is
determined by first computing, for each Partnership nonrecourse liability, any gain the
Partnership would realize if it disposed of the property subject to that liability for no
consideration other than full satisfaction of the liability, and then aggregating the separately
computed gains. A Partners share of Partnership Minimum Gain shall be determined in accordance
with Regulations Section 1.704-2(g)(l).
Partnership Real Property means that certain parcel of real property the legal description
of which is set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto in which the Partnership has or will
have either a leasehold or fee interest.
Partnership Unit means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of all
Partners issued hereunder. The allocation of Partnership Units among the Partners shall be as set
forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Percentage Interest means the percentage ownership interest in the Partnership of each
Partner, as set forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Person means an individual, Organization, a governmental entity or another entity or group.
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Profits and Losses shall mean for each Year an amount equal to the Partnerships taxable
income or loss for such Year as determined for federal income tax purposes (including separately
stated items) in accordance with the accounting method and rules used by the Partnership and in
accordance with Code Section 703 with the following adjustments:
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to Sections 4.01(c), 4.01(d) or 4.01(e) shall not be taken into account in computing
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Any income of the Partnership that is exempt from federal income tax and not
otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to this
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Any expenditure of the Partnership described in Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) or
treated as Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures under Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i) and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and
Losses (pursuant to this definition) shall be subtracted from such taxable income or
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In the event Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted pursuant to
subsection (ii) or (iii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, the amount of such
adjustment shall be taken into account as gain or loss from the disposition of such
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Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of any Partnership asset with
respect to which gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes shall be
computed with reference to the Gross Asset Value of the asset disposed of,
notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis of such asset differs from its Gross Asset
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In lieu of the depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery deductions
taken into account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall be taken into
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To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Partnership asset
pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or 743(b) is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as a
result of a distribution other than in liquidation of a Partnership Interest, the amount
of such adjustment shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment increases the
basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases the basis of the asset) from
the disposition of the asset and shall be taken into account for purposes of computing
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Property means all personal and real property (and all improvements thereto) and all
tangible and intangible property that is contributed to and/or acquired, owned and held by the
Partnership from time to time.
Purchase Price has the meaning set forth in Section 10.04 hereof.
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Quarter has the meaning set forth in Section 11.03 hereof.
Qualified Appraiser means any Person who, at the time of such Persons engagement, has not
less than five (5) years of experience in valuing securities and interests in privately-held
enterprises which are similar to the Partnership and which Person shall have no direct or indirect
interest in the Partnership or any Affiliate of the Partnership
(other than such Persons right to
be compensated by the Partnership for valuation services rendered to the Partnership hereunder).
Regulatory
Allocations has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(d) hereof.
Regulations means the Federal Income Tax Regulations issued under the Code, as now and
hereafter amended. Any reference herein to a specific provision of the Regulations shall be deemed
to include a reference to any corresponding provision of any successor law.
Reserve means a cash reserve in such amount as determined by the General Partner in its
reasonable discretion.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, any Organization or other entity of which a
majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding equity
interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person.
Substitute Limited Partner means any Person admitted to the Partnership as a Limited
Partner pursuant to Section 8.03 hereof.
Tax Matters Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 11.04 hereof.
Taxing Authority means the taxing authority of the United States government and of any
state, local, or foreign government that collects tax, interest or penalties, however designated,
on any Partners share of the Profits of the Partnership.
Third
Appraiser has the meaning set forth in
Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Transfer has the meaning set forth in Section 8.02(a) hereof.
Year means the fiscal and taxable year of the Partnership, which shall, unless changed by a
Majority of the Partners in accordance with the Code and the Regulations, be the calendar year,
provided, that the initial Year of the Partnership shall begin on the Formation Date and end on
December 31st and the final Year of the Partnership shall end on the date of the dissolution of the
Partnership.
1.02 Interpretation; Terms Generally. The definitions set forth in Section
1.01 and elsewhere in this Agreement shall apply equally to both the singular and plural forms
of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the
corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. Unless otherwise indicated, the words
include, includes and including shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase without
limitation. The words herein, hereof and hereunder and words of similar import shall be
deemed to refer to this Agreement (including the Exhibits) in its entirety and not to any part
hereof, unless the context shall otherwise require. All references herein to Articles, Sections
and Exhibits shall
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be deemed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits to, this Agreement, unless the
context shall otherwise require. Unless the context shall otherwise require, any references to any
agreement or other instrument or statute or regulation are to it as amended and supplemented from
time to time (and, in the case of a statute or regulation, to any corresponding provisions of
successor statutes or regulations). Any reference in this Agreement to a day or number of days
(that does not refer explicitly to a Business Day or Business Days) shall be interpreted as a
reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or
given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such
action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given on, the next Business Day.
ARTICLE II
FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP
2.01 Formation. The Partnership was formed pursuant to the Act on the Formation
Date upon and by the filing of the Certificate in the office of the Secretary of State of the State
of Delaware and shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and,
except as expressly provided herein to the contrary, by the Act.
2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent. The name of the Partnership is MPT of
Southern California, L.P. The Partnerships business may be conducted under any other name or names
deemed advisable by the General Partner, including the name of the General Partner or any Affiliate
thereof. The words Limited Partnership, L.P. Ltd. or similar words or letters shall be
included in the Partnerships name where necessary for purposes of complying with the laws of any
jurisdiction that so requires. The principal office and place of business of the Partnership
shall be 1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama
35242. The name of the
Partnerships registered agent in the State of Delaware is National Registered Agents, Inc. whose
business address is 9 East Lockeman Street, Suite IB, Dover, Delaware 19901. The sole duty of such
registered agent as such is to forward to the Partnership any notice that is served on it as
registered agent. The General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion may at any time change the
name, principal office and/or registered agent of the Partnership provided that the General Partner
shall provide notice of any such change to the Limited Partners as soon as is reasonably
practicable after it is effected.
2.03 Purpose. The Partnership may conduct any business that may be conducted by a
limited partnership organized pursuant to the Act.
2.04 Partners.
(a) The General Partner of the Partnership is MPT of Southern California, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company. Its principal place of business is the same as that of the Partnership.
(b) The
Limited Partners are those Persons identified as Limited Partners on Exhibit A
hereto, as amended from time to time.
2.05 Term and Dissolution.
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(a) The Partnerships existence shall be perpetual, except that the Partnership shall be
dissolved upon the first to occur of any of the following events:
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The Bankruptcy of the General Partner or the dissolution, death, removal or
withdrawal of the General Partner unless the business of the Partnership is continued
pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof; provided that if the General Partner is on
the date of such occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the dissolution
of the General Partner as a result of the dissolution, death, withdrawal, removal or
Bankruptcy of a partner or member in such partnership or limited liability company
shall not be an event of dissolution of the Partnership if the business of the General
Partner is continued by the remaining partners) or member(s), either alone or with
additional partners, and the General Partner and such partners, comply with any other
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The passage of 90 days after the sale or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Partnership (provided that if the Partnership
receives one or more installment obligations as consideration for such sale or other
disposition, the Partnership shall continue, unless sooner dissolved under the
provisions of this Agreement, until such time as such obligations are discharged and
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(b) Upon dissolution of the Partnership (unless the business of the Partnership is continued
pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof), the General Partner (or its trustee, receiver,
successor or legal representative) shall amend or cancel the Certificate and liquidate the
Partnerships assets and apply and distribute the proceeds thereof in accordance with Section
4.07 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liquidating General Partner may either (i)
defer liquidation of, or withhold from distribution for a reasonable time, any assets of the
Partnership (including those necessary to satisfy the Partnerships debts and obligations), or (ii)
distribute the assets to the Partners in kind.
2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings. If requested by the General
Partner, the Limited Partners will promptly execute all certificates and other documents consistent
with the terms of this Agreement necessary for the General Partner to accomplish all filing,
recording, publishing and other acts as may be appropriate to comply with all requirements for (a)
the formation and operation of a limited partnership under the laws of the State of Delaware, (b)
if the General Partner deems it advisable, the operation of the Partnership as a limited
partnership, or partnership in which the Limited Partners have limited liability, in all
jurisdictions where the Partnership proposes to operate and (c) all other filings required to be
made by the Partnership.
2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter conferred by
the laws of the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed under the Act and, subject to the
express limitations set forth in this Agreement, may do any and all lawful acts or things that are
necessary, appropriate, incidental or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of the
purposes of the Partnership or for the protection and benefit of the Partnership or its properties
and assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject to the terms of
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this Agreement; the Partnership may enter into, deliver and perform all contracts, agreements and
other undertakings and engage in all activities and transactions as may be necessary or
appropriate to carry out its purposes and conduct its business.
2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units. At the request of a Limited Partner,
the General Partner, at its option, may issue a certificate summarizing the terms of such Limited
Partners interest in the Partnership, including the number of Partnership Units owned and the
Percentage Interest represented by such Partnership Units as of the date of such certificate. Any
such certificate (i) shall be in form and substance as approved by the General Partner, (ii) shall
not be negotiable and (iii) shall bear a legend to the following effect:
This certificate is not negotiable. The Partnership Units represented by this
certificate are governed by and transferable only in accordance with the provisions
of the Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Southern California, L.P., as
amended from time to time.
2.09 Classification as a Partnership. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding,
the Partners intend that the Partnership be treated as a partnership for federal, state, local
and, as applicable, foreign tax purposes. In connection therewith, neither the General Partner nor
any other Partner shall, or shall cause or permit the Partnership to: (i) be excluded from the
provisions of Subchapter K of the Code under Code Section 761 or otherwise; (ii) file the election
under Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3 (or successor provision) which would result in the
Partnership being treated as an entity taxable as a corporation for federal, state, local or, as
applicable, foreign, income tax purposes; or (iii) do anything which could result in the
Partnership not being treated as a partnership for federal, state, local and, as applicable,
foreign tax purposes.
ARTICLE III
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
3.01 Capital Contributions. Each Partner has made the capital contribution to the
Partnership set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit A. The Partnership hereby
acknowledges its receipt of the foregoing and, in exchange therefor, has issued to or established
for each Partner, and each Partner hereby acknowledges its receipt of, the Partnership Units, the
Capital Account and the Percentage Interest set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit
A. All Partnership Interests now or hereafter issued by the Partnership shall constitute
personal property of the owner thereof for all purposes, and a Partner shall not, by virtue of
holding and/or owning a Partnership Interest, have or be deemed to have any interest in the
Partnerships Property. The Partnership Units and Percentage Interests of the Partners shall be
adjusted from time to time to take into account the actual Capital Contributions of the Partners,
it being understood and agreed that, as of the Operational Date, each Partner is to own the
Partnership Units and Percentage Interests proportionate to the total Capital Contributions made by
such Partner to the Partnership.
3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions.
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(a) General. The General Partner may, except as otherwise provided herein, at any time
and from time to time, determine that the Partnership requires additional funds (Additional
Funds) for Partnership purposes or for such other purposes. Additional Funds may be obtained by
the Partnership, at the election of the General Partner, in any manner provided in, and in
accordance with, the terms of this Section 3.02 and, except as otherwise provided herein,
without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
(b) Additional Capital Contributions. The General Partner, on behalf of the
Partnership, may obtain any Additional Funds by accepting Capital Contributions from any Partners
or other Persons. In connection with any such Capital Contribution (of cash or property), the
General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership from time to time to issue additional
Partnership Units to Persons and to admit such Persons as additional Limited Partners for such
consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion; provided, however, that the determination of the terms
and the amount of consideration payable for any issuances of additional Partnership Units to MPT,
the General Partner or any of their respective Affiliates shall be subject to the Approval of the
Limited Partners, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. In the event of any such issuance,
the Percentage Interests of the General Partner and the Limited Partners shall be adjusted to
reflect the issuance of such additional Partnership Units.
(c) Loans by Third Parties. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to any Person, other
than the General Partner or its Affiliates, upon such terms as the General Partner determines
appropriate, including making such indebtedness convertible, redeemable or exchangeable for
Partnership Units; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such debt if
(i) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by virtue of the
Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (ii) such debt is recourse to any
Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
(d) General Partner Loans. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to the General Partner
or its Affiliates (a General Partner Loan) if such indebtedness is on terms and conditions no
less favorable to the Partnership than would be available to the
Partnership from any third party;
provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such indebtedness if (a) a
breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by virtue of the
Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (b) such indebtedness is recourse
to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
3.03 Preemptive Rights. No person shall have any preemptive, preferential or similar
right or rights to subscribe for or acquire any Partnership Interests.
3.04 Capital Accounts.
(a) A separate capital account (a Capital Account) will be established and maintained for
each Partner. Each Partners Capital Account will have an initial balance equal to the amount of
such Partners initial Capital Contribution to the Partnership which balance will be hereafter
increased by (1) the amount of cash contributed by such Partner to the Partnership; (2)
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the fair market value of property contributed by such Partner to the Partnership (net of
liabilities secured by such contributed property that the Partnership is considered to assume or
take subject to under Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such Partner of Profits; (4)
any items in the nature of income and gain which are specially allocated to the Partner pursuant
to Sections 4.01(c), (d) or (e) allocations to such Partner of income described in Section
705(a)(l)(B) of the Code. Each Partners Capital Account will be hereafter decreased by (1) the
amount of cash distributed to such Partner by the Partnership; (2) the fair market value of
property distributed to such Partner by the Partnership (net of liabilities secured by such
distributed property that such Partnership is considered to assume or take subject to under
Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such Partner of Losses; (4) any items in the nature
of deduction and loss that are specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c),
(d) or (e); and (5) allocations to such Partner of expenditures described in Section 705(a)(2)(B)
of the Code. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Partners, no adjustment to any Partners Capital
Account in accordance with this Section 3.05(a) shall result in any adjustment to, or
otherwise affect, the Percentage Interest of such Partner.
(b) In the event of a sale or exchange of a Partnership Interest in accordance with this
Agreement, the Capital Account of the transferor shall become the Capital Account of the transferee
to the extent it relates to the transferred Partnership Interest in accordance with Regulation
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(1).
(c) The foregoing provisions and the other provisions of this Agreement relating to the
maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with Regulation §1.704-1(b) and shall be
interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Regulations. In the event that the General
Partner shall determine that it is prudent to modify the manner in which the Capital Accounts, or
any debits or credits thereto (including, without limitation, debits or credits relating to
liabilities which are secured by contributed or distributed property or which are assumed by the
Partnership or any Partner), are computed in order to comply with such Regulation, the General
Partner may make such modification, provided that it is not likely to have a material effect on the
amounts distributable to any Partner pursuant to Section 4.07 hereof upon the dissolution
of the Partnership. The General Partner shall also (A) make any adjustments that are necessary or
appropriate to maintain equality between the Capital Accounts of the Partners and the amount of
Partnership capital reflected on the Partnerships balance sheet, as computed for book purposes, in
accordance with Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv), and (B) make any appropriate modifications in the
event unanticipated events might otherwise cause this Agreement not to comply with Regulation
§1.704-1(b).
3.05 No Interest on Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to interest on his or
its Capital Contribution or Capital Account.
3.06 Return of Capital Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to withdraw any part
of its Capital Contribution or its Capital Account or to receive any distribution from the
Partnership, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided
herein, there shall be no obligation to return to any Partner or withdrawn Partner all or any part
of such Partners Capital Contribution or Capital Account for so long as the Partnership continues
in existence.
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3.07 Other Contribution Provisions. In the event that any Partner is admitted to the
Partnership and is given a Capital Account in exchange for services rendered to the Partnership,
unless otherwise determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, such
transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the affected Partner as if the Partnership had
compensated such partner in cash and such Partner had contributed the cash to the capital of the
Partnership. In addition, with the consent of the General Partner, one or more Limited Partners may
enter into contribution agreements with the Partnership which have the effect of providing a
guarantee of certain obligations of the Partnership.
3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary. No creditor or other third party having dealings with
the Partnership shall have the right to enforce the right or obligation of any Partner to make
capital contributions or loans or to pursue any other right or remedy hereunder or at law or in
equity, it being understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement shall be solely for
the benefit of, and may be enforced solely by, the parties hereto and their respective successors
and assigns. None of the rights or obligations of the Partners herein set forth to make capital
contributions or loans to the Partnership shall be deemed an asset of the Partnership for any
purpose by any creditor or other third party, nor may such rights or obligations be sold,
transferred or assigned by the Partnership or pledged or encumbered by the Partnership to secure
any debt or other obligation of the Partnership or of any of the Partners. In addition, it is the
intent of the parties hereto that no distribution to any Limited Partner shall be deemed a return
of money or other property in violation of the Act. However, if any court of competent jurisdiction
holds that, notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement, any Limited Partner is obligated to
return such money or property, such obligation shall be the obligation of such Limited Partner and
not of the General Partner.
3.09
No Restoration Obligation. Without limiting the generality of Section 3.08, a
deficit in the Capital Account of any Partner shall not be deemed to be an asset or property of the
Partnership or a liability of such Partner which such Partner is obligated to make up or restore.
3.10 No Partition. No Partner nor any successor-in-interest to a Partner shall have
the right while this Agreement remains in effect to have any property of the Partnership
partitioned, or to file a complaint or institute any proceeding at law or in equity to have such
property of the Partnership partitioned, and each Partner, on behalf of itself and its
successors-in-interest and assigns hereby waives any such right. It is the intention of the
Partners that the rights of the parties hereto and their successors-in-interest to Partnership
property, as among themselves, shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement, and that the
rights of the Partners and their successors-in-interest shall be subject to the limitations and
restrictions as set forth in this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
PROFITS AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS
4.01 Tax Allocations. Profits or Losses of the Partnership for each Year shall be
determined by the General Partner in accordance with this Agreement. Except as otherwise required
by provisions of the Code and Regulations, and as set forth in
Sections 4.01(c), (d) and
(e) below, the Profits or Losses of the Partnership, each item of income, gain, loss,
deduction or
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credit entering into the computation thereof, and each item of income, gain, loss, deduction or
credit which the Partners are required to take into account separately under the provisions of the
Code or Regulations, shall be as follows:
(a) Allocation of Losses. Losses of the Partnership for any Year shall be allocated to
the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests.
Losses allocated pursuant to this Section 4.01(a) shall not exceed the maximum amount of
Losses that can be so allocated without causing any Partner to have an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year. In the event that some but not all of the Partners would have
Adjusted Capital Account Deficits as a consequence of an allocation of Losses pursuant to this
Section 4.01(a), the limitation set forth in this paragraph shall be applied on a Partner
by Partner basis (in accordance with the applicable Partners relative Percentage Interests) so as
to allocate the maximum permissible Losses to each Partner under Section 1.704(b)(2)(ii)(a) of the
Regulations.
(b) Allocation of Profits. Profits for any Year shall be allocated in the following
order and priority:
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other Partner was reduced to zero (0), to the extent of such Losses;
provided, however, that in the event that the foregoing applies to more than one Partner, to
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(c) Additional Tax Provisions. Notwithstanding any other provision of
this Article V, the following special allocations shall be made in the following order:
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Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation
§1.704-2(f), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net
decrease in minimum gain (as defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(2)) during any Year,
each Partner shall be specially allocated items of income and gain of the Partnership
for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such
Partners share of the net decrease in minimum gain, determined in accordance with
Regulation §1.704-2(g). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in
proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant
thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation
§1,704-2(f)(6) and Regulation §1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(i) is
intended to comply with the minimum gain chargeback requirement in Regulation
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net decrease in minimum gain attributable to a Partner nonrecourse debt (as defined in
Regulation §1.704-2(b)(4)) during any Year, each Partner who has a share of the Partner
nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to such Partner nonrecourse debt, determined in
accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(5), shall be specially allocated items of income and
gain of the Partnership for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount
equal to such Partners share of the net decrease in Partner
nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to such Partner nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance
with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made
in proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant
thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation
§1.704-2(i)(4) and §1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(ii) is intended to comply with the
minimum gain chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and shall be interpreted
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Qualified Income Offset. In the event any Partner unexpectedly receives any
adjustments, allocations, or distributions described in Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4),
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5) or §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6), items of income and gain of the
Partnership shall be specially allocated to each such Partner in an amount and manner
sufficient to eliminate, to the extent required by the Regulations, any deficit balance in
such Partners Capital Account (adjusted as required by the Regulations) of such Partner as
quickly as possible, provided that an allocation pursuant to this
Section 4.01(c)(iii)
shall be made only if and to the extent that such Partner would have an Adjusted Capital
Account Deficit after all other allocations provided for in this subsection have been
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Gross Income Allocation. In the event any Partner has an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year, each such Partner shall be specially allocated items of the
Partnership income and gain in the amount of such excess as quickly as possible, provided that
an allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iv) shall be made only if and to the
extent that such Partner would have an adjusted Capital Account Deficit in excess of such sum
after all other allocations provided for in this subsection have been made as if Section
4.01(c)(iii) hereof and this Section 4.01(c)(iv) were not in this Agreement. |
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Partner Nonrecourse Deductions. Any Partner nonrecourse deductions (as defined in
Regulation §1.704-2(i)(1) and §1.704-2(i)(2)) for any Year shall be specially allocated to the
Partner who bears the economic risk of loss with respect to the Partner nonrecourse debt to
which such Partner nonrecourse deductions are attributable in accordance with Regulation
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Nonrecourse Deductions. Nonrecourse deductions (as defined in Regulation
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Capital Account Adjustment. To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted
tax basis of any asset of the Partnership pursuant to Section 734(b) of the Code or
Section 743(b) of the Code is required pursuant to Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4)
to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as the result of a
distribution to a Partner in complete liquidation of its Partnership Interest, the
amount of such adjustment to Capital Accounts shall be treated as an item of gain (if
the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases
such basis) and such gain or loss shall be specially allocated to the Partner in
accordance with their interests in the Partnership in the event Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) applies, or to the Partner to whom such distribution was made
in the event Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) applies. |
(d) Curative Allocations. The allocations set forth and described in Section
4.01(d) hereof (the Regulatory Allocations) are intended to comply with certain requirements
of the Regulations promulgated under Code § 704. It is the intent of the Partners that, to the
extent possible, all Regulatory Allocations shall be offset either with other Regulatory
Allocations or with special allocations of other items of income, gain, loss or deduction of the
Partnership pursuant to this subsection. Therefore, notwithstanding any other provision of this
Article IV (other than the Regulatory Allocations), the General Partner shall make such
offsetting special allocations of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership in whatever
manner it determines appropriate so that, after such offsetting allocations are made, each
Partners Capital Account balance is, to the extent possible, equal to the Capital Account balance
such Partner would have had if the Regulatory Allocations were not
part of this Agreement and all
such items were allocated pursuant to Section 4.01(a) and Section 4.01(b) hereof.
(e) Tax Allocations. In accordance with Code § 704(c) and the Regulations
thereunder, income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to any property contributed to the
capital of the Partnership shall, solely for federal, state and local income tax purposes, be
allocated among the Partners so as to take account of any variation between the adjusted tax basis
of such property to the Partnership for federal, state and local income tax purposes and its
initial Gross Asset Value (computed in accordance with subsection (i) of the definition of Gross
Asset Value). In the event the Gross Asset Value of any asset of the Partnership is adjusted
pursuant to subsection (ii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, subsequent allocations of
income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to such asset shall take account of any variation
between the adjusted tax basis of such asset for federal, state and local income tax purposes and
its Gross Asset Value in the same manner as under Code § 704(c) and the Regulations thereunder. The
Partners are aware of the tax consequences of the allocations which may be made pursuant to this
Section and hereby agree to be bound by the provisions of this Section in reporting their
respective shares of items of income, gain, loss, deduction and expense of the Partnership.
(f) Allocations Between Transferor and Transferee. If a Partner transfers any part or
all of its Partnership Interest, the distributive shares of the various items of Profit and Loss
allocable among the Partners during such Year of the Partnership shall be allocated between the
transferor and the transferee Partner either (i) as if the Partnerships Year had ended on the date
of the transfer, or (ii) based on the number of days of such Year that each was a Partner without
regard to the results of Partnership activities in the respective portions of such Year in which
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transferor and the transferee were Partners. The General Partner, in its sole and absolute
discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate the distributive shares of the
various items of Profit and Loss between the transferor and the transferee Partner.
(g) Percentage Interests. If the number of outstanding Partnership Units increases or
decreases during a Year, each Partners Percentage Interest shall be adjusted by the General
Partner effective as of the effective date of each such increase or decrease to a percentage equal
to the number of Partnership Units held by such Partner divided by the aggregate number of
Partnership Units outstanding after giving effect to such increase or decrease. If the Partners
Percentage Interests are adjusted pursuant to this Section 4.01(g), the Profits and
Losses for the Year in which the adjustment occurs shall be allocated between the part of the Year
ending on the day when the Partnerships property is revalued by the General Partner and the part
of the year beginning on the following day either (i) as if the Year had ended on the date of the
adjustment or (ii) based on the number of days in each part. The General Partner, in its sole and
absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate Profits and Losses for
the Year in which the adjustment occurs. The allocation of Profits and Losses for the earlier part
of the Year shall be based on the Percentage Interests before adjustment, and the allocation of
Profits and Losses for the later part of the Year shall be based on the adjusted Percentage
Interests.
4.02 Distributions. In addition to the distribution required under Section 4.03
hereof, the General Partner shall distribute Available Cash Flow quarterly and may also make
distributions at such other times and in such amounts as it shall in its sole discretion determine.
Any such distribution shall, unless otherwise agreed to by all of the Partners, be made to the
Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests as of the time of such
distribution.
4.03 Tax Distributions. Prior to the due date of the Partners federal and state income
tax payments for any Year or calendar quarter, the General Partner shall, to the extent that funds
are legally available and subject to the Reserve, cause the Partnership to make cash distributions
to the Partners in amounts sufficient to enable each of them (or their respective Equity
Constituents) to pay their actual or estimated federal and state income tax payments resulting from
the Profits of the Partnership, which distributions shall be made at
such times (but no less
frequently than quarterly each Year) and in such amounts so that, to the extent possible, the
Partners (or their respective Equity Constituents) may avoid the imposition of any penalties;
provided, however, that any Profit, income, gain, loss, depreciation or other deduction
which is recognized and allocated to a Partner (or the Equity Constituents of a Partner) pursuant
to Section 704(c) of the Code (including reverse 704(c) allocations) shall be disregarded and
excluded when determining Profits for purposes of this Section 4.03 and no tax
distributions shall be made with respect to such amounts. In determining the amounts to be
distributed to the Partners pursuant to this Section, the General Partner shall assume that each
Partner and each Equity Constituent of each Partner is subject to the highest applicable federal
and state income tax rates then in effect for individuals.
4.04 Amounts Withheld. All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code or any provisions of
any state or local tax law and Section 11.05 hereof with respect to any allocation, payment
or distribution to any Partner shall be treated as amounts paid or distributed to such Partner
pursuant to Section 4.02 or 4.03 hereof for all purposes under this Agreement.
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4.05 Limitations on Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, the Partnership, and the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership,
shall not be required to make a distribution to a Partner on account of its interest in the
Partnership if such distribution would violate Section 17-607 of the Act or any other applicable
law.
4.06 No Right to Distributions in Kind. No Partner shall be entitled to demand
property other than cash in connection with any distributions by the Partnership.
4.07 Distributions Upon Liquidation.
(a) Upon liquidation of the Partnership, after payment of, or adequate provision for, debts
and obligations of the Partnership, including any Partner loans, any remaining assets of the
Partnership shall be distributed to all Partners with positive Capital Accounts in accordance with
their respective positive Capital Account balances.
(b) For
purposes of Section 4.07(a), the Capital Account of each Partner shall be
determined after all adjustments made in accordance with Section 4.01 and 4.02
resulting from Partnership operations and from all sales and dispositions of all or any part of the
Partnerships assets.
(c) Any distributions pursuant to this Section 4.07 shall be made by the end of the
Partnerships Year in which the liquidation occurs (or, if later, within 90 days after the date of
the liquidation). To the extent deemed advisable by the General Partner, appropriate arrangements
(including the use of a liquidating trust) may be made to assure that adequate funds are available
to pay any contingent debts or obligations of the Partnership.
4.08
Substantial Economic Effect. It is the intent of the Partnership and the Partners
that the allocations of Profit and Loss under the Agreement have substantial economic effect (or be
consistent with the Partners interests in the Partnership in the case of the allocation of losses
attributable to nonrecourse debt) within the meaning of Section 704(b) of the Code as interpreted
by the Regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Article IV and other relevant provisions
of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such intent.
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ARTICLE V
RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND
POWERS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER
5.01 Management of the Partnership.
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the General Partner shall have
full, complete and exclusive discretion to manage and control the business of the Partnership for
the purposes herein stated, and shall make all decisions affecting the business and assets of the
Partnership. Subject to the restrictions specifically contained in this Agreement, the powers of
the General Partner shall include, without limitation, the authority to take the following actions
on behalf of the Partnership:
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to acquire, purchase, own, operate, lease and dispose of any real property and
any other property or assets including, but not limited to, notes and mortgages that
the General Partner determines are necessary or appropriate in the business of the
Partnership; |
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to construct buildings and make other improvements on the properties owned or
leased by the Partnership; |
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to authorize, issue, sell, redeem or otherwise purchase any Partnership
Interests or any securities (including secured and unsecured debt obligations of the
Partnership, debt obligations of the Partnership convertible into any class or series
of Partnership Interests, or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating
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to borrow or lend money for the Partnership, issue or receive evidences of
indebtedness in connection therewith, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend
or change the terms of, or extend the time for the payment of, any such indebtedness,
and secure indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the
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to pay, either directly or by reimbursement, for all operating costs and general
administrative expenses of the Partnership to third parties or to the General Partner
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to guarantee or become a co-maker of indebtedness of any Subsidiary of the
Partnership, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of, or
extend the time for the payment of, any such guarantee or indebtedness, and secure such
guarantee or indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the
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to use assets of the Partnership (including, without limitation, cash on hand)
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to lease all or any portion of any of the Partnerships assets, whether or not
the terms of such leases extend beyond the termination date of the Partnership and whether
or not any portion of the Partnerships assets so leased are to be occupied by the lessee,
or, in turn, subleased in whole or in part to others, for such consideration and on such
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to prosecute, defend, arbitrate or compromise any and all claims or liabilities in favor of
or against the Partnership, on such terms and in such manner as the General Partner may
reasonably determine, and similarly to prosecute, settle or defend litigation with respect to
the Partners, the Partnership or the Partnerships assets; |
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to file applications, communicate and otherwise deal with any and all governmental agencies
having jurisdiction over, or in any way affecting, the Partnerships assets or any other
aspect of the Partnership business; |
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to make or revoke any election permitted or required of the Partnership by any Taxing
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to maintain such insurance coverage for public liability, fire and casualty, and any and
all other insurance for the protection of the Partnership, for the conservation of
Partnership assets, or for any other purpose convenient or beneficial to the Partnership, in
such amounts and such types, as it shall determine from time to time; |
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to determine whether or not to apply any insurance proceeds for any property to the
restoration of such property or to distribute the same; |
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to establish one or more divisions of the Partnership, to hire and dismiss employees of the
Partnership or any division of the Partnership, to appoint and delegate authority to officers
of the Partnership and to retain legal counsel, accountants, consultants, real estate
brokers, property managers and such other persons as the General Partner may deem necessary
or appropriate in connection with the Partnership business and to pay therefor such
reasonable remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to retain other services of any kind or nature in connection with the Partnership business,
and to pay therefor such remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to negotiate and conclude agreements on behalf of the Partnership with respect to any of
the rights, powers and authority conferred upon the General Partner; |
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to maintain accurate accounting records and to file promptly all federal, state and local
income tax returns on behalf of the Partnership; |
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to form or acquire an interest in, and contribute property to, any further
limited or general partnerships, joint ventures or other relationships that it deems
desirable (including, without limitation, the acquisition of interests in, and the
contributions of property to, its Subsidiaries and any other Person in which it has an
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to establish Partnership reserves for working capital, capital expenditures,
contingent liabilities or any other valid Partnership purpose; |
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to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent to ensure that the
Partnership will not be classified as a publicly traded partnership taxable as a
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(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, each of the Limited Partners agrees that the General
Partner is authorized to execute, deliver and perform the agreements and take the actions described
and/or referenced in Section 5.01(a) on behalf of the Partnership without any further act,
approval or vote of the Partners, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Act or
any applicable law. The execution, delivery and performance by the General Partner of the above
mentioned agreements and transactions shall not constitute a breach of any duty under this
Agreement or implied in law or equity.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, to the extent the duties of the General Partner
require expenditures of funds to be paid to third parties, the General Partner shall not have any
obligations hereunder except to the extent that Partnership funds are reasonably available to it
for the performance of such duties, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or
require the General Partner, in its capacity as such, to expend its individual funds for payment to
third parties or to undertake any individual liability or obligation on behalf of the Partnership,
and neither the General Partner nor any Limited Partner shall have any obligation to contribute to
the capital of the Partnership or otherwise provide funds to enable the Partnership to fund its
obligations under this section, except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed to by such Partner
and the Partnership.
(d) Whenever in this Agreement the General Partner is permitted or required to make a decision
in its sole discretion or discretion or under a grant of similar authority or latitude, the
General Partner shall be entitled to consider such interests and factors as it desires, including,
without limitation, its own interests, and shall not be required to consider or take into account
the interests of any one or more of the Limited Partners or their respective Equity Constituents.
5.02 Delegation of Authority. The General Partner may delegate any or all of its
powers, rights and obligations hereunder to any Person that the General Partner may from time to
time determine, including, without limitation, the officers and employees of the Partnership, the
General Partner and any Subsidiary of the Partnership and may further appoint, employ, contract or
otherwise deal with any Person for the transaction of the business of the Partnership, which
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Person may, under supervision of the General Partner, perform any acts or services for the
Partnership as the General Partner may approve.
5.03 Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees.
(a) The Partnership shall indemnify an Indemnitee from and against any and all losses, claims,
damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses),
judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions,
suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that relate to the
operations of the Partnership as set forth in this Agreement in which any Indemnitee may be
involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it is established that:
(i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding
and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii)
the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, properly or services; or
(iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that
the act or omission was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or
settlement does not create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of
conduct set forth in this Section 5.03(a). The termination of any proceeding by conviction
or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation prior to
judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that
specified in this Section 5.03(a). Any indemnification pursuant to this Section
5.03 shall be made only out of the assets of the Partnership.
(b) The Partnership shall reimburse an Indemnitee for reasonable expenses incurred by an
Indemnitee who is a party to a proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding
upon receipt by the Partnership of (i) a written affirmation by the Indemnitee of the Indemnitees
good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Partnership as
authorized in this Section 5.03 has been met, and (ii) a written undertaking by or on
behalf of the Indemnitee to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the standard
of conduct has not been met.
(c) The indemnification provided by this Section 5.03 shall be in addition to any
other rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled under any agreement,
pursuant to any vote of the Partners, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an
Indemnitee who is no longer a Partner or otherwise affiliated with the Partnership.
(d) The Partnership may, but shall not be obligated to, purchase and maintain insurance, on
behalf of the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the General Partner shall determine, against
any liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be incurred by such Person in
connection with the Partnerships activities, regardless of whether the Partnership would have the
power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of this Agreement.
(e) For
purposes of this Section 5.03, the Partnership shall be deemed to have
requested an Indemnitee to serve as fiduciary of an employee benefit plan whenever the performance
by it of its duties to the Partnership also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves services by,
it to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes assessed on an
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Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall constitute
fines within the meaning of this Section 5.03; and actions taken or omitted by the
Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of its duties for a purpose
reasonably believed by it to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan
shall be deemed to be for a purpose that is not opposed to the best interests of the Partnership.
(f) In no event may an Indemnitee subject the Limited Partners to personal liability by reason
of the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.
(g) An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this
Section 5.03 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to
which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this
Agreement.
(h) The provisions of this Section 5.03 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees,
their heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights
for the benefit of any other Persons.
(i) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.03 or any provision
hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the indemnification of an
Indemnitee by the Partnership under this Section 5.03 as in effect immediately prior to
such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to matters occurring, in whole or in part,
prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims relating to such
matters may arise or be asserted.
(j) If and to the extent any reimbursements to the General Partner pursuant to this section
constitute gross income of the General Partner (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by
the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership) such amounts shall constitute guaranteed
payments within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, shall be treated consistently therewith
by the Partnership and all Partners, and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of
computing the Partners Capital Accounts.
5.04 Liability of the General Partner.
(a) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, none of the General
Partner nor any of its partners, members, directors, officers, agents or employees shall be liable
for monetary damages to the Partnership or any Partners for losses sustained or liabilities
incurred or benefits not derived as a result of errors in judgment or mistakes of fact or law or of
any act or omission if the General Partner acted in good faith. The
General Partner shall not be in
breach of any duty that the General Partner may owe to the Limited Partners or the Partnership or
any other Persons under this Agreement or of any duty stated or implied by law or equity provided
the General Partner, acts in good faith.
(b) The Limited Partners expressly acknowledge that the General Partner is acting on behalf of
the Partnership and is under no obligation to consider the separate interests of the Limited
Partners (including, without limitation, the tax consequences to Limited Partners or the tax
consequences to some, but not all, of the Limited Partners) in deciding whether to cause the
Partnership to take (or decline to take) any actions. The General Partner shall not be liable for
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monetary damages for losses sustained, liabilities incurred or benefits not derived by Limited
Partners in connection with such decisions except to the extent provided in Section
5.04(a).
(c) Subject to its obligations and duties as General Partner set forth in Section 5.01 hereof, the General Partner may exercise any of the powers granted to it under this Agreement
and perform any of the duties imposed upon it hereunder either directly or by or through its
agents. The General Partner shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part
of any such agent appointed by it in good faith.
(d) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.04 or any provision hereof
shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the General Partners
or any of its officers, directors, agents or employees liability to the Partnership and the
Limited Partners under this Section 5.04 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment,
modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters occurring, in
whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims
relating to such matters may arise or be asserted.
5.05 Partnership Obligations.
(a) Except
as provided in this Section 5.05 and elsewhere in this Agreement (including
the provisions of Article IV regarding distributions, payments and allocations to which it
may be entitled), the General Partner shall not be compensated for its services as general partner
of the Partnership.
(b) All administrative expenses shall be obligations of the Partnership, and the General
Partner shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Partnership for any third-party expenditure
incurred by it on behalf of the Partnership that shall be made other than out of the funds of the
Partnership. The General Partner shall also be entitled to recover its reasonable expenses and
shall be entitled to receive a management fee of up to one percent (1%) per Year of the total
revenue of the Partnership as determined in the reasonable discretion of the General Partner.
5.06 Outside Activities. The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner
of the Partnership, agrees that its sole business and purpose will be to act as the General Partner
of the Partnership and that it shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or
liabilities except in connection with or incidental to its performance as General Partner of the
Partnership and the performance of its duties hereunder.
5.07
Employment or Retention of Affiliates.
(a) Any Affiliate of the General Partner may be employed or retained by the Partnership and
may otherwise deal or contract with the Partnership (whether as a buyer, lessor, lessee, manager,
furnisher of goods or services, broker, agent, lender or otherwise) and may receive from the
Partnership such comparable compensation, price or other payment therefor and upon comparable terms
as would be available to the Partnership from third parties. Upon any breach by the Partnership or
by any Affiliate of the General Partner of the terms of any contract between the Partnership and
any Affiliate of the General Partner (an Affiliate Contract) which breach has a material adverse
effect on the business of the Partnership, the Limited Partners by
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and through the Limited Partner Representative and upon Approval of the Limited Partners may
prosecute the rights of the Partnership under such Affiliate Contract.
(b) The Partnership may lend or contribute to its wholly-owned Subsidiaries and such Persons
may borrow funds from the Partnership, on terms and conditions established in the sole and absolute
discretion of the General Partner. The foregoing authority shall not create any right or benefit in
favor of any Subsidiary or any other Person.
(c) The Partnership may transfer assets to joint ventures, other partnerships, corporations or
other business entities in which it is or thereby becomes a participant upon such terms and subject
to such conditions as the General Partner deems are consistent with this Agreement and applicable
law.
5.08 Title to Partnership Assets. Title to Partnership assets, whether real, personal
or mixed and whether
tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the Partnership as an entity, and no
Partner, individually or collectively, shall have any ownership interest in such Partnership
assets or any portion thereof. The General Partner hereby declares and warrants that any
Partnership assets for which legal title is held in the name of the General Partner or any nominee
or Affiliate of the General Partner shall be held by the General Partner for the use and benefit
of the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement; provided, however,
that the General Partner shall use its best efforts to cause beneficial and record title to such
assets to be vested in the Partnership as soon as reasonably practicable. All Partnership assets
shall be recorded as the property of the Partnership in its books and records, irrespective of the
name in which legal title to such Partnership assets is held.
ARTICLE VI
CHANGES IN THE PARTNERSHIP OR THE GENERAL PARTNER
6.01 Transfer of the General Partners Partnership Interest.
(a) The General Partner shall not transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or
withdraw as General Partner except as provided in or in connection with a transaction contemplated
by Section 6.01(c) or 6.04(b).
(b) Notwithstanding anything in this Article VI, the General Partner may transfer all
or any portion of its General Partnership Interest to (A) MPT or (B) any direct or indirect
Subsidiary of MPT and, following a transfer of all of its General Partnership Interest, may
withdraw as General Partner.
6.02 Admission of a Substitute or Additional General Partner. A Person shall be
admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner of the Partnership only if the following
terms and conditions are satisfied:
(a) the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner shall have
accepted and agreed to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by executing a
counterpart thereof and such other documents or instruments as may be required or appropriate in
order to effect the admission of such Person as a General Partner, and a certificate evidencing
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the admission of such Person as a General Partner shall have been filed for recordation and all
other actions required by Section 2.06 hereof in connection with such admission shall have
been performed;
(b) if the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner is a
corporation or a partnership, it shall have provided the Partnership with evidence satisfactory to
counsel for the Partnership of such Persons authority to become a General Partner and to be bound
by the terms and provisions of this Agreement; and
(c) counsel for the Partnership shall have rendered an opinion (relying on such opinions from
other counsel as may be necessary) that the admission of the Person to be admitted as a substitute
or additional General Partner is in conformity with the Act, that none of the actions taken in
connection with the admission of such Person as a substitute or additional General Partner will
cause (i) the Partnership to be classified other than as a partnership for federal income tax
purposes, or (ii) the loss of any Limited Partners limited liability.
6.03
Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General Partner.
(a) Upon the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal, or
dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Partnership shall be
dissolved and terminated unless the Partnership is continued pursuant
to Section 6.03(b)
hereof. The merger of a General Partner with or into any entity that is admitted as a substitute or
successor General Partner pursuant to Section 6.02 hereof shall not be deemed to be the
withdrawal, dissolution or removal of the General Partner.
(b) Following the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal
or dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Limited Partners, within
90 days after such occurrence, may elect, by Approval of the Limited Partners, to continue the
business of the Partnership for the balance of the term specified in
Section 2.05 hereof by
selecting, subject to Section 6.02 hereof and any other provisions of this Agreement, a
substitute General Partner. If the Limited Partners elect to continue the business of the
Partnership and admit a substitute General Partner, the relationship with the Partners and of any
Person who has acquired an interest of a Partner in the Partnership shall be governed by this
Agreement.
6.04 Removal of a General Partner.
(a) The Limited Partners may not remove the General Partner, with or without cause.
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(b) If the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03 hereof,
the former General Partner shall promptly transfer and assign its General Partnership Interest in
the Partnership to the substitute General Partner approved by the Limited Partners in accordance
with Section 6.03(b) hereof and otherwise admitted to the Partnership in accordance with
Section 6.02 hereof. At the tune of assignment, the former General Partner shall be
entitled to receive from the substitute General Partner the fair market value of the General
Partnership Interest of such former General Partner, as reduced by any damages caused to the
Partnership by such former General Partner. Such fair market value shall be determined in
accordance with this Section 6.04(b) by a Qualified Appraiser mutually agreed upon by the
former General Partner and the Approval of the Limited Partners (the Approved Appraiser) within
10 days following the date the Limited Partners shall elect to continue the business of the
Partnership (the Election Date). In the event that the parties are unable to agree upon a
Qualified Appraiser, the former General Partner and the Limited Partners, by Approval of the
Limited Partners, each shall select a Qualified Appraiser. Each of such selected appraisers shall
provide an appraisal of the fair market value of the General Partnership Interest in accordance
with this Section 6.04(b) and a third Qualified Appraiser (the Third Appraiser), as
selected by such two appraisers, shall select one of such two appraisals which the Third Appraiser
determines to be the more-accurate calculation of the fair market value of the General Partnership
Interest in accordance with the provisions of this
Section 6.04(b). The appraiser or
appraisers selected in accordance with this Section 6.04(b) shall each calculate the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest by determining the amount the former General
Partner would receive if the Partnership assets were sold for fair market value (based on the
Partnerships revenues) and all such proceeds were distributed prorata to the Partners in
accordance with their respective Percentage Interests in liquidation of the Partnership. The
appraisal of the Approved Appraiser or as selected by the Third Appraiser shall be deemed the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest and shall be conclusive and binding on all
parties. The cost of all such appraisals shall be borne by the
Partnership.
(c) The General Partnership Interest of a former General Partner, during the tune after the
Election Date until transfer under Section 6.04(b), shall be converted to that of a special
Limited Partner; provided, however, such former General Partner shall not have any
rights to participate in the management and affairs of the Partnership, and shall not be entitled
to any portion of the income, expense, profit gain or loss allocations or cash distributions
allocable or payable, as the case may be, to the Limited Partners. Instead, such former General
Partner shall receive and be entitled only to retain distributions or allocations of such items
that it would have been entitled to receive in its capacity as General Partner, until the transfer
is effective pursuant to Section 6.04(b).
(d) All Partners shall have given and hereby do give such consents, shall take such actions
and shall execute such documents as shall be legally necessary and sufficient to effect all the
foregoing provisions of this Section.
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ARTICLE VII
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS
7.01 Management of the Partnership. The Limited Partners shall not participate in
the management or control of Partnership business, and in no event shall any Limited Partner
transact any business for the Partnership or have the power to sign for or bind the Partnership,
such powers being vested solely and exclusively in the General Partner.
7.02
Power of Attorney. Subject to Section 7.03, each Limited Partner hereby
irrevocably appoints the General Partner its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, who may act for each
Limited Partner and in its name, place and stead, and for its use and benefit, to sign,
acknowledge, swear to, deliver, file or record, at the appropriate public offices, any and all
documents, certificates and instruments as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the General
Partner to carry out fully the provisions of this Agreement and the Act in accordance with their
terms, including amendments hereto, which power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall
survive the death, dissolution or legal incapacity of the Limited Partner, or the transfer by the
Limited Partner of any part or all of its Partnership Interest.
7.03 Limitation on Liability of Limited Partners. No Limited Partner shall be liable
for any debts, liabilities, contracts or obligations of the Partnership. A Limited Partner shall
be liable to the Partnership only to make payments of its Capital Contribution, if any, as and when
due hereunder. Except as otherwise provided herein with respect to MPT, after its Capital
Contribution is fully paid, no Limited Partner shall, except as otherwise required by the Act, be
required to make any further Capital Contributions or other payments or lend any funds to the
Partnership.
7.04 Outside Activities of Limited Partners Any Limited Partner and any assignee,
officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, or Equity Constituent of any Limited
Partner shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business activities in
addition to those relating to the Partnership, including business interests and activities that are
in direct or indirect competition with the Partnership or that are enhanced by the activities of
the Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any Partner shall have any rights by virtue of this
Agreement in any business ventures of any Limited Partner or assignee. None of the Limited
Partners nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement or the partnership
relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any other Person (other than the
General Partner, to the extent provided herein), and such Person shall have no obligation pursuant
to this Agreement to offer any interest in any such business ventures to the Partnership, any
Limited Partner or any such other Person, even if such opportunity is of a character that, if
presented to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or such other Person, could or would be taken by
such Person.
7.05 Limited Partner Representative. The Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, shall,
upon Approval of the Limited Partners, appoint a Limited Partner to be the limited partner
representative of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners (the Limited Partner Representative) for the
purposes set forth in this Agreement. The Limited Partner Representative shall have the
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authority and power to act on behalf of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners in dealing with the
Partnership, the General Partner and Affiliates of the General Partner as provided in this
Agreement. All expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys fees and accountants fees,
incurred by the Limited Partner Representative shall be paid by the Partnership out of funds that
would otherwise be distributed to the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
7.06 Limited Partner Approval of Merger. The Partnership may not merge, consolidate
or combine with or into any other Person without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
ARTICLE VIII
TRANSFERS OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
8.01 Purchase for Investment.
(a) Each Limited Partner hereby represents and warrants to the General Partner, the other
Limited Partners and the Partnership that (i) the acquisition of its Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units is made as a principal for its account for investment purposes only and not with
a view to the resale or distribution of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, and (ii)
the Limited Partner understands and agrees that its acquisition of Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units are being made in reliance on an exemption from registration under the Securities
Act.
(b) Subject
to the provisions of Section 8.02, each Limited Partner agrees that it will not
sell, assign or otherwise transfer his Partnership Interest or Partnership Units or any fraction
thereof, whether voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise, to any Person
who does not make the representations and warranties to the General Partner and the Partnership set
forth in Section 8.01(a) above.
8.02 Restrictions on Transfer of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject
to the provisions of Sections 8.02(b), (c) and (d) and
except as provided in Article X hereof, no Limited Partner may offer, sell, assign,
hypothecate, pledge or otherwise transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or
Partnership Units, or any of such Limited Partners economic rights as a Limited Partner, whether
voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise (collectively, a Transfer)
without the consent of the General Partner, which consent may be granted or withheld in the sole
and absolute discretion of the General Partner. The General Partner may require, as a condition of
any Transfer to which it consents, that the transferor assume all costs incurred by the Partnership
in connection therewith.
(b) No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership other than as a result of a permitted
Transfer (i.e., a Transfer consented to as contemplated by clause (a) above or clause (c) below or
a Transfer pursuant to Section 8.05 below) of all of his Partnership Units pursuant to this
Article VIII. Upon the permitted Transfer of all of a Limited Partners Partnership Units,
such Limited Partner shall cease to be a Limited Partner.
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(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Partner may pledge its Partnership Interest to the
Partnership to secure any obligations owed by such Partner to the Partnership.
(d) No Limited Partner may effect a Transfer of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units,
in whole or in part, if, in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, such proposed
Transfer would require the registration of the Partnership Interest or Partnership Units under the
Securities Act or would otherwise violate any applicable federal or state securities or blue sky
law (including investment suitability standards).
(e) No Transfer by a Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, in
whole or in part, may be made to any Person if in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership,
the transfer would result in the Partnerships being treated as a publicly traded partnership
taxable as a corporation or an association taxable as a corporation.
(f) Any purported Transfer in contravention of any of the provisions of this Article
VIII shall be void ab initio and ineffectual and shall not be binding upon, or recognized by,
the General Partner or the Partnership.
(g) Prior to and as a condition of the consummation of any Transfer under this Article
VIII, the transferor and/or the transferee shall deliver to the General Partner such opinions,
certificates and other documents as the General Partner shall request in connection with such
Transfer.
(h) If any Partner shall at any time Transfer or attempt to Transfer its Partnership Interest
or part thereof in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and any rights hereby granted,
then the Partnership and the other Partners shall, in addition to all rights and remedies at law
and in equity, be entitled to a decree or order restraining and enjoining such Transfer and the
offending Partner shall not plead in defense thereto that there would be an adequate remedy at
law; it being hereby expressly acknowledged and agreed that damages at law will be an inadequate
remedy for a breach or threatened breach of the violation of the provisions concerning Transfer
set forth in this Agreement.
8.03
Admission of Substitute Limited Partner.
(a) Subject to the
other provisions of this Article VIII, an assignee of the
Partnership Interest of a Limited Partner (which shall be understood to include any purchaser,
transferee, donee or other recipient of any disposition of such Partnership Interest) or
Partnership Units shall be deemed admitted as a Limited Partner of the Partnership only with the
consent of the General Partner, which consent may be given or withheld by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion, and upon the satisfactory completion of the following:
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The assignee shall have accepted and agreed to be bound by the terms and
provisions of this Agreement by executing a counterpart or an amendment thereof,
including a revised Exhibit A, and such other documents or instruments as the
General Partner may require in order to effect the admission of such Person as a Limited
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To the extent required, an amended Certificate evidencing the admission of such
Person as a Limited Partner shall have been signed, acknowledged and filed for record
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The assignee shall have delivered a letter containing the representation set
forth in Section 8.01(a) hereof and the agreement set forth in Section
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If the assignee is a corporation, partnership or trust, the assignee shall have
provided the General Partner with evidence satisfactory to counsel for the Partnership
of the assignees authority to become a Limited Partner under the terms and provisions
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The assignee shall have executed a power of attorney containing the terms and
provisions set forth in Section 7.02 hereof. |
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The assignee shall have paid all legal fees and other expenses of the
Partnership and the General Partner and filing and publication costs in connection with
its substitution as a Limited Partner. |
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The assignee shall have obtained the prior written consent of the General
Partner to its admission as a Substitute Limited Partner, which consent may be given or
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(b) For the purpose of allocating Profits and Losses and distributing cash received by the
Partnership, a Substitute Limited Partner shall be treated as having become, and appearing in the
records of the Partnership as, a Partner upon the filing of the Certificate described in
Section 8.03(a)(ii) hereof or, if no such filing is required, the later of the date
specified in the transfer documents or the date on which the General Partner has received all
necessary instruments of transfer and substitution.
(c) The General Partner shall cooperate with the Person seeking to become a Substitute Limited
Partner by preparing the documentation required by this Section and making all official filings and
publications. The Partnership shall take all such action as promptly as practicable after the
satisfaction of the conditions in this Article VIII to the admission of such Person as a
Limited Partner of the Partnership.
(d) The General Partners failure or refusal to permit a transferee of any such interests to
become a Substitute Limited Partner shall not give rise to any cause of action against the
Partnership or any Partner.
8.04 Rights of Assignees of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject
to the provisions of Sections 8.01 and 8.02 hereof, except as required by
operation of law, the Partnership shall not be obligated for any purposes whatsoever to recognize
the assignment by any Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units until the
Partnership has received notice thereof.
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(b) Any Person who is the assignee of all or any portion of a Limited Partners
Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, but does not become a Substitute Limited Partner and
desires to make a further assignment of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, shall be
subject to all the provisions of this Article VIII to the same extent and in the same
manner as any Limited Partner desiring to make an assignment of its Partnership Interest or
Partnership Units.
8.05
Effect of Bankruptcy, Death, Incompetence or Termination of a
Limited Partner. The
Bankruptcy of a Limited Partner, the death of a Limited Partner or a final adjudication that a
Limited Partner is incompetent (which term shall include, but not be limited to, insanity) shall
not cause the termination or dissolution of the Partnership, and the business of the Partnership
shall continue if an order for relief in a bankruptcy proceeding is entered against a Limited
Partner, the trustee or receiver of his estate or, if he dies, his executor, administrator or
trustee, or, if he is finally adjudicated incompetent, his committee, guardian or conservator,
shall have the rights of such Limited Partner for the purpose of settling or managing his estate
property and such power as the bankrupt, deceased or incompetent Limited Partner possessed to
assign all or any part of his Partnership Interest and to join with the assignee in satisfying
conditions precedent to the admission of the assignee as a Substitute Limited Partner.
8.06 Joint Ownership of Interests. A Partnership Interest may be acquired by two
individuals as joint tenants with right of survivorship, provided that such individuals either are
married or are related and share the same home as tenants in common. The written consent or vote of
both owners of any such jointly held Partnership Interest shall be required to constitute the
action of the owners of such Partnership Interest; provided, however, that the
written consent of only one joint owner will be required if the Partnership has been provided with
evidence satisfactory to the counsel for the Partnership that the actions of a single joint owner
can bind both owners under the applicable laws of the state of residence of such joint owners.
Upon notice to the General Partner from either owner, the General Partner shall cause the
Partnership Interest to be divided into two equal Partnership Interests, which shall thereafter be
owned separately by each of the former owners. Upon the death of one owner of a Partnership
Interest held in a joint tenancy with a right of survivorship, the Partnership Interest shall
become owned solely by the survivor as a Limited Partner and not as an assignee. The Partnership
need not recognize the death of one of the owners of a jointly-held Partnership Interest until it
shall have received notice of such death.
ARTICLE IX
REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
9.01 Offer to Purchase Partnership Interests or the Partnerships Assets. If,
during the term of this Agreement, the Partnership or any Partner shall receive written evidence of
a bona fide offer (whether in the form of a binding or non-binding letter of intent, term sheet,
proposal or otherwise outlining the proposed terms of a bona fide offer) from any Person which is
not a party hereto or an Affiliate of a party hereto, pursuant to which such Person offers or
proposes to:
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in a transaction whose terms and conditions are, except for differences which reflect the
Partners respective Capital Account balances, identical as to each Partner and each Partnership
Interest and as a result of which each Partner, or the Partnership in a sale of all or
substantially all of the Partnerships assets, would receive cash, cash equivalents or securities
which either are or are convertible into securities of a class that is publicly held and publicly
traded on an established national market or exchange and the transaction would not, if
consummated, subject any Partner to indemnification obligations which were not (A) several, (B)
separate, (C) pro rata (based on the consideration received by each Partner relative to the total
consideration to be received by all of the Partners), and (D) in excess of the total consideration
received by such Partner (provided that any Partner may, at his or its option waive the
application of anyone or more of the foregoing conditions as to himself or itself), and the
General Partner wishes to accept such offer and consummate the transactions) contemplated thereby,
then, subject, in the case of any transaction described in clause (iii) above, to the rights of
the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners as are set forth in Section 7.06 hereof, the provisions
of this Article DC shall apply.
9.02 Acceptance of Offer. In the event that the General Partner elects to accept any
such bona fide offer or proposal described in Section 9.01 hereof (an Accepted Offer), the
General Partner shall deliver written notice of such election along with documentation which sets
forth in reasonable detail the general terms and conditions of the bona fide offer or proposal as
of the date of such notice (the Acceptance Notice) to those Partners with rights to approve such
offer or proposal, and only those Partners, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the closing
date of the transaction contemplated by such offer or proposal. In connection with such
transaction, each Partner shall, at such time as it is appropriate and, as applicable, (i) provide
a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership Interest in favor of such sale of the
assets and any subsequent liquidation of the Partnership; (ii) subject to the approval rights set
forth in Section 7.06 above, provide a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) approving
such merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar transaction; or (iii) transfer
and sell either all of his or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect
to which such Partner holds a proxy) or, as applicable, a percentage of his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) that is
equal to the Percentage Interest being transferred and sold in such transaction. Each Partner
shall execute such documents and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to
consummate any of the foregoing transactions.
9.03 Powers of Attorney. Each Partner hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes and
appoints the General Partner as such Partners true and lawful proxy and attorney in fact, with
full power of substitution, to vote the Partnership Interest then owned by such Partner, or to act
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by written consent with respect thereto, or to execute such agreements, instruments and documents,
and make representations, warranties and covenants and incur indemnity obligations on such
Partners behalf and in such Partners name as may be required to consummate the transactions
related to an Accepted Offer. This proxy and power of attorney, being coupled with an interest,
shall be irrevocable.
ARTICLE X
PURCHASE OPTION
10.01
Option to Purchase Partnership Interest. Upon the occurrence of a Call Event
with respect to any Limited Partner (along with, as applicable, such Limited Partners
representative, executor, trustee or custodian, an Affected Limited Partner), the Partnership
shall have the right and option, but not the obligation, to purchase the Partnership Interest and
Partnership Units of the Affected Limited Partner (the Affected Interest) at any time from and
after the occurrence of the applicable Call Event for the Fair Market Value of the Affected
Interest as of the date that an Exercise Notice (as hereinafter defined) has been delivered by the
General Partner to the Affected Limited Partner and upon the terms and conditions set forth in this
Article X. The General Partner shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine
whether and when to exercise the foregoing option for and on behalf of the Partnership and, if the
General Partner determines to exercise such option, it shall deliver notice to that effect (an
Exercise Notice) to the Affected Limited Partner. Upon the delivery and receipt of an Exercise
Notice hereunder, the Partnership shall be required to purchase and redeem from the Affected
Limited Partner, and the Affected Limited Partner shall be obligated to sell to the Partnership,
the Affected Interest for the purchase price determined pursuant to Section 10.02 hereof
and pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 10.04.
10.02 Purchase Price. The purchase price payable by the Partnership for the Affected
Interest shall be its Fair Market Value as of the date of delivery of the applicable Exercise
Notice as agreed to by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner or, if no such
agreement is reached, as determined by the Designated Appraiser in
accordance with Section 10.03.
10.03 Selection of Appraisers. If the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner
are unable to agree to the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest within twenty (20) days after
the delivery of the applicable Exercise Notice, the General Partner and the Affected Limited
Partner shall each designate and engage a Qualified Appraiser to provide within thirty (30) days
following his engagement a written appraisal of such Fair Market Value. Such two (2) Qualified
Appraisers shall promptly select a third Qualified Appraiser (the Designated Appraiser) who shall
be engaged to select one (1) of such two (2) appraisals which he determines to reflect more
accurately the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest and to provide prompt written notice of
such selection to the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The appraisal selected by
the Designated Appraiser shall constitute the conclusive and binding determination of the Fair
Market Value of the Affected Interest. The Partnership and the Affected Limited Partner shall each
bear half of the costs incurred to engage and compensate the Qualified Appraisers for services
rendered pursuant to this Article X.
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10.04 Payment of Purchase Price. The purchase price payable for the Affected Interest
(the Purchase Price) shall be payable in thirty-six (36) equal successive monthly installments of
principal and interest, with interest on the balance of the Purchase Price accruing from the date
of the closing described in Section 10.05 below at 10.75% per annum. The first installment
of principal and interest shall be due and payable on the first day of the month following the date
of closing and successive installments shall be due and payable on the first day of each calendar
month thereafter until the entire Purchase Price, together with interest as aforesaid, has been
paid in full. The Partnerships obligation for payment of the Purchase Price shall be evidenced by
a promissory note of the Partnership in such customary form as may be mutually agreed by the
General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The Partnership shall have the privilege to
prepay part or all of the principal amount of such promissory note, at any time, without premium or
penalty. The Partnerships obligations under such promissory note (i) shall be subordinated to the
Partnerships obligations under or with respect to (A) any instrument evidencing the Partnership
indebtedness, if any, to MPT, and (B) any indebtedness for money borrowed, whether or not evidenced
by a note, security or other instrument, excluding, however, indebtedness incurred to trade
creditors in the ordinary course of the Partnerships business; and (ii) shall be secured by the
grant of a security Interest in the Affected Interest in favor of the Affected Limited Partner.
10.05 Closing of Purchase. The closing of any purchase and sale of the Affected
Interest pursuant to this Article X shall take place within sixty (60) days after the
General Partners delivery of an Exercise Notice to the applicable Affected Limited Partner at the
offices of the Partnerships attorney at 10:00 a.m., Birmingham, Alabama time.
ARTICLE XI
BOOKS AND RECORDS; ACCOUNTING; TAX MATTERS
11.01 Books and Records. At all times during the continuance of the Partnership, the
Partners shall keep or cause to be kept at the Partnerships specified office true and complete
books of account in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including: (a) a
current list of the full name and last known business address of each Partner, (b) a copy of the
Certificate of Limited Partnership and all certificates of amendment thereto, (c) copies of the
Partnerships federal, state and local income tax returns and reports, (d) copies of this Agreement
and any financial statements of the Partnership for the three most recent years and (e) all
documents and information required under the Act. Any Partner or its duly authorized
representative, upon paying the costs of collection, duplication and mailing, shall, upon Notice to
the General Partner of not less than three (3) Business Days, be entitled to inspect or copy such
records during ordinary business hours.
11.02 Custody of Partnership Funds; Bank Accounts.
(a) All funds of the Partnership not otherwise invested shall be deposited in one or more
accounts maintained in such banking or brokerage institutions as the General Partner shall
determine, and withdrawals shall be made only on such signature or signatures as the General
Partner may, from tune to time, determine.
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(b) All deposits and other funds not needed in the operation of the business of the
Partnership may be invested by the General Partner in investment grade instruments (or investment
companies whose portfolio consists primarily thereof), government obligations, certificates of
deposit, bankers acceptances and municipal notes and bonds. The funds of the Partnership shall
not be commingled with the funds of any other Person except for such commingling as may
necessarily result from an investment in those investment companies permitted by this Section
11.02(b).
11.03 Tax Information and Reports. Within one hundred and fifty (150) days after the
end of each Year, the General Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any
tune during such year (a) the tax information necessary to file such Limited Partners individual
tax returns as shall be reasonably required by law; and (b) an audited balance sheet and income
statement of the Partnership for such Year prepared in accordance with GAAP. Within thirty (30)
days after the end of each quarterly period during a Year (a Quarter), the General Partner shall
furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any time during such Quarter an unaudited
balance sheet and income statement for such Quarter prepared in accordance with GAAP.
11.04 Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments.
(a) The General Partner shall be the Tax Matters Partner of the Partnership within the meaning
of Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code. As Tax Matters Partner, the General Partner shall have the right
and obligation to take all actions authorized and required, respectively, by the Code for the Tax
Matters Partner. The General Partner shall have the right to retain professional assistance in
respect of any audit of the Partnership by the Service and all out-of-pocket expenses and fees
incurred by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership as Tax Matters Partner shall
constitute Partnership expenses. In the event the General Partner receives notice of a final
Partnership adjustment under Section 6223(a)(2) of the Code, the General Partner shall either (i)
file a court petition for judicial review of such final adjustment within the period provided under
Section 6226(a) of the Code, a copy of which petition shall be mailed to all Limited Partners on
the date such petition is filed, or (ii) mail a written notice to all Limited Partners, within such
period, that describes the General Partners reasons for determining not to file such a petition.
(b) All elections required or permitted to be made by the Partnership under the Code or any
applicable state or local tax law shall be made by the General
Partner in its sole and absolute
discretion.
(c) In the event of a transfer of all or any part of the Partnership Interest of any Partner,
the Partnership, at the option of the General Partner, may elect pursuant to Section 754 of the
Code to adjust the basis of the Properties. Notwithstanding anything contained in Article
IV of this Agreement, any adjustments made pursuant to Section 754 shall affect only the
successor in interest to the transferring Partner and in no event shall be taken into account in
establishing, maintaining or computing Capital Accounts for the other Partners for any purpose
under this Agreement. Each Partner will furnish the Partnership with all information necessary to
give effect to such election.
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11.05 Withholding. Each Limited Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership to withhold
from or pay on behalf of or with respect to such Limited Partner any amount of federal, state,
local or foreign taxes that the General Partner determines that the Partnership is required to
withhold or pay with respect to any amount distributable or allocable to such Limited Partner
pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, any taxes required to be withheld or
paid by the Partnership pursuant to Code Section 1441, Code Section 1442, Code Section 1445 or
Code Section 1446. Any amount paid on behalf of or with respect to a Limited Partner shall
constitute a loan by the Partnership to such Limited Partner, which loan shall be repaid by such
Limited Partner within ten (10) Business Days after notice from the General Partner that such
payment must be made unless (i) the Partnership withholds such payment from a distribution that
would otherwise be made to the Limited Partner or (ii) the General Partner determines, in its sole
and absolute discretion, that such payment may be satisfied out of the available funds of the
Partnership that would, but for such payment, be distributed to the Limited Partner. Each Limited
Partner hereby unconditionally and irrevocably grants to the Partnership a security interest in
such Limited Partners Partnership Interest to secure such Limited Partners obligation to pay to
the Partnership any amounts required to be paid pursuant to this Section 11.05. In the
event that a Limited Partner fails to pay any amounts owed to the Partnership pursuant to this
Section 11.05 when due, the General Partner may, in its sole and absolute discretion,
elect to make the payment to the Partnership on behalf of such defaulting Limited Partner, and in
such event shall be deemed to have lent such amount to such defaulting Limited Partner and shall
succeed to all rights and remedies of the Partnership as against such defaulting Limited Partner
(including, without limitation, the right to receive distributions). Any amounts payable by a
Limited Partner hereunder shall bear interest at the base rate on corporate loans at large United
States money center commercial banks, as published from time to time in The Wall Street Journal,
plus four (4) percentage points (but not higher than the maximum lawful rate) from the date such
amount is due (i.e., ten (10) Business Days after demand) until such amount is paid in full. Each
Limited Partner shall take such actions as the Partnership or the General Partner shall request in
order to perfect or enforce the security interest created hereunder.
ARTICLE XII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
12.01 Jurisdiction and Venue. The parties irrevocably consent and submit to the
non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of Delaware located in New Castle
County, Delaware and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and waive any
objection based on venue or forum non conveniens with respect to any action instituted therein
arising under this Agreement or any of the other agreements or in any way connected with or related
or incidental to the dealings of the parties hereto in respect of this Agreement or the transactions
related hereto or thereto, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising, and whether in
contract, tort, equity or otherwise, and agree that any dispute with respect to any such matters
shall be heard only in the courts described above. Each of the parties hereby waives personal
service of any and all process upon it and consents that all such service of process may be made by
certified mail (return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth on the signature pages
hereof and service so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days after the same shall have
been so deposited in the U.S. mails or by service in any other manner provided under the rules of
any such courts.
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12.02 Legal Fees. The prevailing party in any proceeding or dispute hereunder shall be
entitled, in addition to such other relief as it may obtain, to the payment of all costs and
expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys fees.
12.03 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.01 Amendment of Agreement. The General Partner, without the consent of the
Limited Partners, may amend this Agreement in any respect;
provided, however, that the
following amendments shall require the Approval of the Limited Partners:
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Non-Affiliate Limited Partners or positively affect the financial rights of the General
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13.02 Survival of Rights. Subject to the provisions hereof limiting transfers, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Partners and the Partnership and
their respective legal representatives, successors, transferees and assigns.
13.03 Additional Documents. Each Partner agrees to perform all further acts and
execute, swear to, acknowledge and deliver all further documents that may be reasonable, necessary,
appropriate or desirable to carry out the provisions of this Agreement or the Act.
13.04
Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared illegal,
invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then such provision shall be deemed to be severable
from this Agreement (to the extent permitted by law) and in any event such illegality, invalidity or
unenforceability shall not affect the remainder hereof.
13.05 Pronouns and Plurals. When the context in which words are used in the
Agreement indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular number shall include the plural
and the masculine gender shall include the neuter or female gender as the context may require.
13.06 Headings. The Article headings or sections in this Agreement are for
convenience only and shall not be used in construing the scope of this Agreement or any particular
Article.
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13.07 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which together shall constitute one and the
same instrument binding on all parties hereto, notwithstanding that all parties shall not have
signed the same counterpart.
13.08 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties
and supersedes all prior written agreements and prior and contemporaneous oral agreements,
understandings and negotiations with respect to the subject matter hereof.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures to this
Agreement of Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above written.
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PARTNERSHIP:
MPT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, L.P.
BY: MPT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LLC
ITS: GENERAL PARTNER
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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GENERAL PARTNER:
MPT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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EXHIBIT A
CAPITALIZATION
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EXHIBIT B
[LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTNERSHIP REAL PROPERTY]
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EXHIBIT C
Authorizing Resolutions
[See attached.]
ACTION OF MPT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LLC
AS GENERAL PARTNER OF
MPT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, L.P.
BY WRITTEN CONSENT
IN LIEU OF SPECIAL MEETING
The following actions are taken by MPT of Southern California, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company, (the Company), as the general partner of MPT of Southern California, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership, (the Partnership), through this Action by Written Consent:
Adoption of the following resolution:
RESOLVED,
That that certain Loan Agreement dated May 1, 2007, by and between
MPT of Southern California, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (the Partnership)
and Prime A. Investments, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (the Loan
Agreement), the loan of Twenty-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($25,000,000.00) to
Prime A Investments, L.L.C. pursuant thereto, and the execution and delivery of all
necessary documents and the taking of all necessary actions with respect thereto, and
all other aspects of the transactions contemplated thereby, be and hereby are approved
for and on behalf of the Partnership; and that MPT of Southern California, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company, as the general partner of the Partnership, be and
hereby is authorized and directed to take such actions and execute and deliver such
documents, for and on behalf of the Partnership, as shall be necessary or appropriate
to carry out the terms of the foregoing resolutions.
The foregoing actions are consented to by the Company as the general partner of the Partnership as
evidenced by the execution of this instrument.
Dated as of May 9, 2007.
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MPT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
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Exhibit 3.156
THE INTERESTS CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED
STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT), OR UNDER ANY OTHER
APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION OR
AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. IN ADDITION, SUCH INTERESTS MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR
HYPOTHECATED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OR REQUIRED IN THIS AGREEMENT.
ACCORDINGLY, THE HOLDERS OF SUCH INTERESTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR
THE RISKS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE INVESTMENTS IN SUCH INTERESTS FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME.
AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF TWELVE OAKS, L.P.
Dated as of July 20, 2007
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I TERMS AND INTERPRETATION |
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1.01 Defined Terms |
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1.02 Interpretation; Terms Generally |
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ARTICLE II FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP |
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2.01 Formation |
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2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent |
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2.03 Purpose |
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2.04 Partners |
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2.05 Term and Dissolution |
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2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings |
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2.07 Powers |
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2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units |
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2.09 Classification as a Partnership |
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ARTICLE III CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS |
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3.01 Capital Contributions |
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3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions |
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3.03 Preemptive Rights |
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3.05 No Interest on Contributions |
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3.06 Return of Capital Contributions |
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3.07 Other Contribution Provisions |
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3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary |
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ARTICLE IV PROFITS AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS |
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4.04 Amounts Withheld |
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4.06 No Right to Distributions in Kind |
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5.01 Management of the Partnership |
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5.02 Delegation of Authority |
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5.03 Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees |
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6.01 Transfer of the General Partners Partnership Interest |
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6.03 Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General Partner |
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9.01 Offer to Purchase Partnership Interests or the Partnerships Assets |
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AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF TWELVE OAKS, L.P.
THIS AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (this Agreement) is made entered into as of the 20
day of July, 2007 by and among MPT of Twelve Oaks, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (the
Partnership), MPT of Twelve Oaks, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as general partner
of the Partnership, MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (MPT), as
limited partner of the Partnership and such other Persons who from time to time execute this
Agreement or counterparts hereof and become Partners as provided herein.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Partnership was formed as a limited partnership pursuant to the Act (as
hereinafter defined) by filing a certificate of limited partnership with the Secretary of State
of the State of Delaware effective as of July 20, 2007 (the Certificate); and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto now wish to enter into this Agreement to regulate the business
and financial affairs of the Partnership in the manner set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants of the parties
hereto, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
TERMS AND INTERPRETATION
1.01 Defined Terms. The following capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall
have the meanings specified below:
Accepted Offer has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02
hereof.
Accepted Notice has the meaning set forth in Section
9.02 hereof.
Act means the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Title 6 Delaware Code §
17-101 et seq., as it may be amended from time to time and any successor statute.
Additional Funds has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a) hereof.
Adjusted Capital Account means the Capital Account maintained for each Partner as of the end of
each Year (i) increased by any amounts which such Partner is obligated to restore pursuant to any
provision of this Agreement or is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to the penultimate
sentences of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5) and (ii) decreased by the items
described in Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5), and
1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6). The foregoing definition of Adjusted Capital
Account is intended to comply with the provisions of Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit means, with respect to any Partner, the deficit balance, if
any, in such Partners Adjusted Capital Account as of the end of the relevant Year.
Affected Interest has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affected Limited Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01
hereof.
Affiliate means, as to any Person (i) any Person that, directly or indirectly, controls or
is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, (ii) any other Person that owns,
beneficially, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock, shares or
equity interests of such Person, or (iii) any officer, director, employee, partner, member, manager
or trustee of such Person or any Person controlling, controlled by or under common control with
such Person (excluding trustees and persons serving in similar capacities who are not otherwise an
Affiliate of such Person). For the purposes of this definition, control (including the
correlative meanings of the terms controlled by and under common control with), as used with
respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or
cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, through the ownership of voting
securities or partnership interests or otherwise.
Affiliate Contract has the meaning set forth in Section 5.07(a) hereof.
Agreement means this Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Twelve Oaks, L.P., and all
exhibits, schedules and appendices hereto, all as from time to time supplemented, amended,
modified and restated in accordance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
Approval of Limited Partners and Approved by the Limited Partners means the approval of
those Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, holding a majority of the Percentage Interests held
by all Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
Approved Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Available Cash Flow means, for any period, the sum of all Extraordinary Cash Flow and
Operating Cash Flow for and during such period.
Business Day means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking
institutions in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to
close.
Bankruptcy means, with respect to the affected Person, (i) the entry of an order for
relief by or on behalf of such Person under the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) the admission by such
Person of its inability to pay its debts as they mature, (iii) the making of an assignment by or
on behalf of such Person for the benefit of such Persons creditors, (iv) the filing by such
Person of a petition in bankruptcy or a petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any
other applicable federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency statute or any similar law, (v) the
application by such Person for the appointment of a receiver for its assets, (vi) the filing of
an involuntary petition
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seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement or readjustment of such Persons debts or
any other similar relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other federal or state insolvency law or
(vii) the imposition of a judicial or statutory lien on all or a substantial part of such Persons
assets.
Bankruptcy Code means Title 11 of the United States Code, as now and hereafter amended.
Call Event means, with respect to any Limited Partner, the occurrence of any one of the
following applicable events: (i) the death, dissolution or Bankruptcy of such Limited Partner;
(ii) the breach or violation of any material provision of this Agreement by such Limited Partner
and the failure to cure such breach within thirty (30) days following the Partnerships written
notice thereof to such Limited Partner; (iii) the General Partners good faith determination,
after consultation with nationally-recognized healthcare counsel, that the ownership of a Limited
Partnership Interest by such Limited Partner restricts or prohibits the referral of patients by
such Limited Partner to the Hospital under the Healthcare Fraud Laws or other applicable law, or
is otherwise illegal; or (iv) the failure of such Limited Partner to approve any merger,
consolidation or combination of the Partnership with or into another Person which is approved or
recommended by the General Partner.
Capital Account has the meaning set forth in Section 3.04 hereof.
Capital Contribution means, as to any Partner, the total amount of cash, cash equivalents,
and the Gross Asset Value of any property or other asset contributed or agreed to be contributed,
as the context requires, to the Partnership by such Partner pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement; provided, however, that any amounts loaned to the Partnership by a Partner shall
not be considered a part of such Partners Capital Contribution. Any reference to the Capital
Contribution of a Partner shall include the Capital Contribution made by a predecessor holder of
the Partnership Interest of such Partner.
Certificate has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now and hereafter amended. Any reference
herein to a specific section or sections of the Code shall be deemed to include a reference to any
corresponding provision of any successor law.
Depreciation means, for each Year, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization, or
other cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset for such Year for federal income
tax purposes, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset differs from its adjusted basis for
federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such Year, Depreciation shall be an amount which
bears the same ratio to such beginning Gross Asset Value as the federal income tax depreciation,
amortization, or other cost recovery deduction for such Year bears to such beginning adjusted tax
basis; provided, however, that if the adjusted basis of an asset for federal income tax
purposes at the beginning of such Year is zero (0), Depreciation shall be determined with
reference to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any reasonable method selected by the
General Partner.
Election Date has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
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Equity Constituents means, with respect to any Person, as applicable, the members,
general or limited partners, shareholders, stockholders or other Persons, however designated, who
are the owners of the issued and outstanding equity or ownership interests of such Person.
Exercise Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof
Extraordinary Cash Flow means, for any period, the cash which the Partnership actually
receives from a Major Capital Event with respect to any of the Partnership Property for and
during such period, as reduced by (i) the costs and expenses incurred or assumed in connection
with such Major Capital Event, including title, survey, appraisal, recording, escrow, transfer
tax and similar costs, brokerage expense and attorney and other professional fees, (ii) funds
deposited in the Reserve, (iii) funds applied to pay or prepay any indebtedness of the
Partnership (including loans from Partners and interest thereon), (iv) any amounts described in
subsection (ii) of the definition of Operating Cash Flow which have not previously been deducted
in determining Operating Cash Flow, and (v) amounts received from a condemnation or casualty with
respect to any Partnership Property which are used or to be used for reconstruction.
Fair Market Value means the value of any specified interest or property, which shall not
in any event be less than zero, that would be obtained in an arms length transaction for cash
between an informed and willing buyer and an informed and willing seller, neither of whom is
under any compulsion to purchase or sell, respectively, and without regard to the particular
circumstances of the buyer or seller, and without application of any discounts for minority
interests, restrictions on transfer, lack of marketability, or other similar discounts typically
considered in valuing securities in a privately held enterprise.
Formation Date means July 20, 2007.
GAAP means United States generally accepted accounting principles.
General Partner means MPT of Twelve Oaks, LLC and any Person who becomes a substitute or
additional General Partner as provided herein, and any of their successors as General Partner.
General Partner Loan has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(d) hereof.
General Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of the General Partner in the
Partnership (in its capacity as a general partner without reference to any Limited Partnership
Interest held by it) and includes any and all benefits to which the General Partner is entitled
as provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of the General Partner to comply
with the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
Governing Documents means, with respect to any Person, such Persons charter, articles or
certificate of incorporation, limited partnership, formation or organization, bylaws, limited
partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other documents or instruments
which establish the rules, procedures and rights with respect to such Person governance, in
each case as amended, restated, supplemented and/or modified and in effect as of the relevant
date.
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Gross Asset Value means, with respect to any asset, the assets adjusted basis for
federal income tax purposes, except as follows:
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Partnership shall be the gross fair market value of such asset, as reasonably
determined by the General Partner and the contributing Partner (or, if the General
Partner is the contributing Partner, by the contributing Partner and a Majority of the
Partners (exclusive of the General Partner who is the contributing Partner)); |
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be adjusted to equal
their respective gross fair market values, as reasonably determined by the General
Partner as of the following times: (A) the acquisition of an additional Partnership
Interest by any new or existing Partner in exchange for more than a de minimis
contribution of property (including money); (B) the distribution by the Partnership
to a Partner of more than a de minimis amount of property as consideration for a
Partnership Interest; (C) the grant, award and/or receipt of a profits interest in
the Partnership in consideration for the provision of services to or for the benefit
of the Partnership; and (D) the liquidation of the Partnership within the meaning of
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g); provided, however, that adjustments
pursuant to clauses (A) and (B) above shall be made only if the General Partner
reasonably determines that such adjustments are necessary or appropriate to reflect
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The Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset distributed to any Partner
shall be adjusted to equal the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of
distribution as reasonably determined by the General Partner and the distributee
Partner (or, if the General Partner is the distributee Partner, by the distributee
Partner and a Majority of the Partners (exclusive of the General Partner who is the
distributee Partner)); and |
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be increased (or
decreased) to reflect any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such assets pursuant
to Code Section 734(b) or Code Section 743(b), but only to the extent that such
adjustments are taken into account in determining Capital Accounts pursuant to
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m) and paragraph (vii) of the definition of
Profits and Losses and Section 5.01(c)(vii); provided, however, that Gross
Asset Values shall not be adjusted pursuant to this subparagraph (iv) of this
definition to the extent the General Partner reasonably determines that an adjustment
pursuant to subparagraph (ii) of this definition is necessary or appropriate in
connection with a transaction that would otherwise result in an adjustment pursuant
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If the Gross Asset Value of an asset has been determined or adjusted pursuant to
subparagraph (i), (ii) or (iv) of this definition, then such Gross Asset Value shall thereafter be
adjusted by the Depreciation taken into account with respect to such
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Healthcare Fraud Laws means the Federal Civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. Section
3729 et seq.), the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 U.S.C. Section 51 et seq.), the Federal Health
Care Programs Anti-Kickback statute (42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a and 7b), the Ethics in Patient
Referrals Act of 1989, as amended (Stark Law) (42 U.S.C. 1395nn), the Civil Money Penalties Law
(42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a), or the Truth in Negotiations (10 U.S.C. Section 2304 et seq.),
Health Care Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1347), Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1343), Theft or Embezzlement (18 U.S.C.
669), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1001), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1035), and Patient Inducement
Statute and equivalent state statutes or any rule or regulation promulgated by a Governmental
Entity with respect to any of the foregoing, in each case as now and hereafter amended.
Hospital means the hospital facility to be operated on the Partnership Real Property.
Indemnitee means any Person made a party to a proceeding by reason of its status as a
Partner or a director, officer, employee or Equity Constituent of the Partnership or the General
Partner.
IRS means the Internal Revenue Service.
Limited Partner means any Person named as a Limited Partner on Exhibit A attached
hereto, and any Person who becomes a Substitute or Additional Limited Partner, in such Persons
capacity as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
Limited Partner Representative has the meaning set forth in Section 7.05 hereof
Limited Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of a Limited Partner in the
Partnership at any particular time, including the right of such Limited Partner to any and all
benefits to which such Limited Partner may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and in the
Act, together with the obligations of such Limited Partner to comply with all the provisions of
this Agreement and of the Act.
Major Capital Event means one or more of the following: (i) the sale of all or any part of
or interest in the Partnerships Property exclusive of sales or other dispositions of tangible
personal property in the ordinary course of business; (ii) the placement and funding of, or
refinancing of, any indebtedness of the Partnership secured by some or all of its assets with
respect to borrowed money, excluding short term borrowing in the ordinary course of business;
(iii) the condemnation of all or any material part of or interest in the Partnerships Property
through the exercise of the power of eminent domain; or (iv) any casualty, failure of title or
other similar event or circumstance affecting the Partnerships Property or any part thereof or
interest therein that results in excess proceeds after restoration or repair.
Majority means any one or more of the Partners authorized by this Agreement to act on any
particular matter whose aggregate Percentage Interests exceed fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate
Percentage Interests of all of the Partners who are authorized by this Agreement to act on or with
respect to such matter.
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners means the Limited Partners other than MPT or its
Affiliates.
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Notice means a writing containing the information required by any provision of this
Agreement to be communicated, which shall be sufficiently delivered and shall be effective for
purposes of any provision hereof if and when (i) deposited in a United States Postal facility, for
delivery by registered or certified mail to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required
recipient, return receipt requested, with sufficient postage affixed; or (ii) transmitted by hand
delivery or air courier to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required recipient.
Notice Address means, with respect to the Partnership or any Partner, the address
specified as such for the Partnership or such Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto or,
with respect to any of the foregoing, such other address as may be specified by such Person from
time to time through Notice to each of, as applicable, the Partnership and the Partners.
Operating Cash Flow means the net income or loss of the Partnership for the period in
question, as determined by the General Partner in accordance with GAAP, and adjusted by:
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adding to such net income or subtracting from such loss, without
duplication, the following items: (A) the amount charged during such period for
depreciation, amortization or any other deduction not involving a cash expenditure,
(B) the amount of cash expenditures paid out of the Reserve during such period, to
the extent that such expenditures were deducted in determining net income or loss,
(C) rental receipts, collection of receivables and other cash receipts during such
period which were included in determining net income or loss in a prior accounting
period, (D) the costs and expenses incurred during such period in connection with
any Major Capital Event with respect to any Property, to the extent deducted from
gross income in the determination of net income or loss, except to the extent that
net receipts from such Major Capital Event were insufficient to pay such costs and
expenses, (E) proceeds of short-term borrowings in the ordinary course of business
during such period, (F) capital expenditures and other cash sums expended during
such period for items deducted in determining net income or loss, to the extent paid
from proceeds of a Major Capital Event, and (G) any amount during such period by
which the Reserve has been reduced (other than through payment of expenditures
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subtracting from such net income or adding to such loss, without duplication, the following
items: (A) the amount of payments made on account of principal upon mortgage loans secured by the
Partnership Property and upon any other loans made to the Partnership, (B) capital expenditures
and any other cash sums expended during such period for items not deducted in determining net
income or net loss, (C) any amount included in determining net income or loss during the relevant
accounting period but not received in cash by the Partnership, (D) the proceeds during such period
resulting from a Major Capital Event, to the extent included in determining net income or loss,
(E) any amount applied to establish, replenish or increase the Reserve during such period, (F) any
amounts distributed during such period to the Partners in payment of any guaranteed payment within
the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, and any amounts paid to a Partner during such period
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the Partnership within the meaning of Section 707(a) of the Code, to
the extent not previously taken into account as a deduction in determining net
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Organization means and includes, without limitation, any general partnership, limited
partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation, professional
corporation, professional association, trust, business trust, estate or other association, whether
created by the laws of the State of Delaware or another state or foreign country.
Partner means any General Partner or Limited Partner.
Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section
1.704-2(i). A Partners share of Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain shall be determined in
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(5).
Partnership has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Partnership Interest means an ownership interest in the Partnership held by either a Limited
Partner or a General Partner and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such a
Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and to the extent not
inconsistent with this Agreement under the Act, together with all obligations of such Person to
comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Act. A Partnership Interest shall be
expressed as a number of Partnership Units.
Partnership Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(d). In
accordance with Regulations
Section 1.704-2(d), the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain is
determined by first computing, for each Partnership nonrecourse liability, any gain the
Partnership would realize if it disposed of the property subject to that liability for no
consideration other than full satisfaction of the liability, and then aggregating the separately
computed gains. A Partners share of Partnership Minimum Gain shall be determined in accordance
with Regulations Section 1.704-2(g)(1).
Partnership Real Property means that certain parcel of real property the legal description
of which is set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto in which the Partnership has or will
have either a leasehold or fee interest.
Partnership Unit means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of all
Partners issued hereunder. The allocation of Partnership Units among the Partners shall be as set
forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Percentage Interest means the percentage ownership interest in the Partnership of each
Partner, as set forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Person means an individual, Organization, a governmental entity or another entity or group.
Profits and Losses shall mean for each Year an amount equal to the Partnerships
taxable income or loss for such Year as determined for federal income tax purposes (including
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separately stated items) in accordance with the accounting method and rules used by
the Partnership and in accordance with Code Section 703 with the following adjustments:
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pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), 4.01(d) or 4.01(e) shall not be taken into account in
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Any income of the Partnership that is exempt from federal income tax and
not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to this
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Any expenditure of the Partnership described in Code Section 705(a)(2)(B)
or treated as Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures under Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i) and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and
Losses (pursuant to this definition) shall be subtracted from such taxable income or
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In the event Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted
pursuant to subsection (ii) or (iii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, the
amount of such adjustment shall be taken into account as gain or loss from the
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Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of any Partnership asset with
respect to which gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes shall be
computed with reference to the Gross Asset Value of the asset disposed of,
notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis of such asset differs from its Gross
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In lieu of the depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery
deductions taken into account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall
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To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Partnership
asset pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or 743(b) is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as
a result of a distribution other than in liquidation of a Partnership Interest, the
amount of such adjustment shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment
increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases the basis of
the asset) from the disposition of the asset and shall be taken into account for
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Property means all personal and real property (and all improvements thereto) and all
tangible and intangible property that is contributed to and/or acquired, owned and held by the
Partnership from time to time.
Purchase Price has the meaning set forth in Section 10.04 hereof.
Quarter has the meaning set forth in Section 11.03 hereof.
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Qualified Appraiser means any Person who, at the time of such Persons engagement,
has not less than five (5) years of experience in valuing securities and interests in
privately-held enterprises which are similar to the Partnership and which Person shall have no
direct or indirect interest in the Partnership or any Affiliate of the Partnership (other than
such Persons right to be compensated by the Partnership for valuation services rendered to the
Partnership hereunder).
Regulatory Allocations has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(d) hereof.
Regulations means the Federal Income Tax Regulations issued under the Code, as now and
hereafter amended. Any reference herein to a specific provision of the Regulations shall be
deemed to include a reference to any corresponding provision of any successor law.
Reserve means a cash reserve in such amount as determined by the General Partner in its
reasonable discretion.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, any Organization or other entity of which a
majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding equity
interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person.
Substitute Limited Partner means any Person admitted to the Partnership as a Limited
Partner pursuant to Section 8.03 hereof.
Tax Matters Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 11.04 hereof.
Taxing Authority means the taxing authority of the United States government and of any
state, local, or foreign government that collects tax, interest or penalties, however designated,
on any Partners share of the Profits of the Partnership.
Third Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section
6.04(b) hereof.
Transfer has the meaning set forth in
Section 8.02(a) hereof.
Year means the fiscal and taxable year of the Partnership, which shall, unless changed by
a Majority of the Partners in accordance with the Code and the Regulations, be the calendar
year, provided, that the initial Year of the Partnership shall begin on the Formation Date and
end on December 31st and the final Year of the Partnership shall end on the date of the
dissolution of the Partnership.
1.02 Interpretation; Terms Generally. The definitions set forth in Section
1.01 and elsewhere in this Agreement shall apply equally to both the singular and plural
forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the
corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. Unless otherwise indicated, the words
include, includes and including shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase without
limitation. The words herein, hereof and hereunder and words of similar import shall be
deemed to refer to this Agreement (including the Exhibits) in its entirety and not to any part
hereof, unless
the context shall otherwise require. All references herein to Articles, Sections and
Exhibits shall be deemed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits to, this Agreement,
unless the context shall otherwise require. Unless the context shall otherwise require, any
references to any
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agreement or other instrument or statute or regulation are to it as amended and
supplemented from time to time (and, in the case of a statute or regulation, to any corresponding
provisions of successor statutes or regulations). Any reference in this Agreement to a day or
number of days (that does not refer explicitly to a Business Day or Business Days) shall be
interpreted as a reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is
to be taken or given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business
Day, then such action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given on, the next
Business Day.
ARTICLE II
FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP
2.01 Formation. The Partnership was formed pursuant to the Act on the Formation Date
upon and by the filing of the Certificate in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware and shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and, except
as expressly provided herein to the contrary, by the Act.
2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent. The name of the Partnership is MPT of Twelve
Oaks, L.P. The Partnerships business may be conducted under any other name or names deemed
advisable by the General Partner, including the name of the General Partner or any Affiliate
thereof. The words Limited Partnership, L.P. Ltd. or similar words or letters shall be
included in the Partnerships name where necessary for purposes of complying with the laws of any
jurisdiction that so requires. The principal office and place of business of the Partnership shall
be 1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35242. The name of the Partnerships
registered agent in the State of Delaware is National Registered Agents, Inc. whose business
address is 9 East Lockeman Street, Suite 1B, Dover, Delaware 19901. The sole duty of such
registered agent as such is to forward to the Partnership any notice that is served on it as
registered agent. The General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion may at any time change
the name, principal office and/or registered agent of the Partnership provided that the General
Partner shall provide notice of any such change to the Limited Partners as soon as is reasonably
practicable after it is effected.
2.03 Purpose. The Partnership may conduct any business that may be conducted by a
limited partnership organized pursuant to the Act.
2.04 Partners.
(a) The General Partner of the Partnership is MPT of Twelve Oaks, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company. Its principal place of business is the same as that of the Partnership.
(b) The Limited Partners are those Persons identified as Limited Partners on Exhibit A
hereto, as amended from time to time.
2.05 Term and Dissolution.
(a) The Partnerships existence shall be perpetual, except that the Partnership shall be
dissolved upon the first to occur of any of the following events:
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(i) The Bankruptcy of the General Partner or the dissolution, death, removal
or withdrawal of the General Partner unless the business of the Partnership is
continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof; provided that if the General
Partner is on the date of such occurrence a partnership or limited liability company,
the dissolution of the General Partner as a result of the dissolution, death,
withdrawal, removal or Bankruptcy of a partner or member in such partnership or
limited liability company shall not be an event of dissolution of the Partnership if
the business of the General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or
member(s), either alone or with additional partners, and the General Partner and such
partners, comply with any other applicable requirements of this Agreement;
(ii) The passage of 90 days after the sale or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Partnership (provided that if the Partnership
receives one or more installment obligations as consideration for such sale or other
disposition, the Partnership shall continue, unless sooner dissolved under the
provisions of this Agreement, until such time as such obligations are discharged and
paid in full); or
(iii) The election by the General Partner that the Partnership should be dissolved.
(b) Upon dissolution of the Partnership (unless the business of the Partnership is continued
pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof), the General Partner (or its trustee, receiver,
successor or legal representative) shall amend or cancel the Certificate and liquidate the
Partnerships assets and apply and distribute the proceeds thereof in accordance with Section
4.07 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liquidating General Partner may either (i)
defer liquidation of, or withhold from distribution for a reasonable time, any assets of the
Partnership (including those necessary to satisfy the Partnerships debts and obligations), or
(ii) distribute the assets to the Partners in kind.
2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings. If requested by the General
Partner, the Limited Partners will promptly execute all certificates and other documents consistent
with the terms of this Agreement necessary for the General Partner to accomplish all filing,
recording, publishing and other acts as may be appropriate to comply with all requirements for (a)
the formation and operation of a limited partnership under the laws of the State of Delaware, (b)
if the General Partner deems it advisable, the operation of the Partnership as a limited
partnership, or partnership in which the Limited Partners have limited liability, in all
jurisdictions where the Partnership proposes to operate and (c) all other filings required to be
made by the Partnership.
2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter conferred by
the laws of the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed under the Act and, subject to the
express limitations set forth in this Agreement, may do any and all lawful acts or things that are
necessary, appropriate, incidental or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of the
purposes of the Partnership or for the protection and benefit of the Partnership or its properties
and assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject to the terms of
this Agreement, the Partnership may enter into, deliver and perform all contracts, agreements and
other undertakings and engage in all activities and transactions as may be necessary or appropriate
to carry out its purposes and conduct its business.
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2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units. At the request of a Limited
Partner, the General Partner, at its option, may issue a certificate summarizing the terms of
such Limited Partners interest in the Partnership, including the number of Partnership Units
owned and the Percentage Interest represented by such Partnership Units as of the date of such
certificate. Any such certificate (i) shall be in form and substance as approved by the General
Partner, (ii) shall not be negotiable and (iii) shall bear a legend to the following effect:
This certificate is not negotiable. The Partnership Units represented by this
certificate are governed by and transferable only in accordance with the
provisions of the Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Twelve Oaks, L.P.,
as amended from time to time.
2.09 Classification as a Partnership. Anything herein to the contrary
notwithstanding, the Partners intend that the Partnership be treated as a partnership for
federal, state, local and, as applicable, foreign tax purposes. In connection therewith, neither
the General Partner nor any other Partner shall, or shall cause or permit the Partnership to: (i)
be excluded from the provisions of Subchapter K of the Code under Code Section 761 or otherwise;
(ii) file the election under Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3 (or successor provision)
which would result in the Partnership being treated as an entity taxable as a corporation for
federal, state, local or, as applicable, foreign, income tax purposes; or (iii) do anything which
could result in the Partnership not being treated as a partnership for federal, state, local
and, as applicable, foreign tax purposes.
ARTICLE III
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
3.01 Capital Contributions. Each Partner has made the capital contribution to the
Partnership set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit A. The Partnership
hereby acknowledges its receipt of the foregoing and, in exchange therefor, has issued to or
established for each Partner, and each Partner hereby acknowledges its receipt of, the
Partnership Units, the Capital Account and the Percentage Interest set forth opposite such
Partners name on Exhibit A. All Partnership Interests now or hereafter issued by the
Partnership shall constitute personal property of the owner thereof for all purposes, and a
Partner shall not, by virtue of holding and/or owning a Partnership Interest, have or be deemed
to have any interest in the Partnerships Property. The Partnership Units and Percentage
Interests of the Partners shall be adjusted from time to time to take into account the actual
Capital Contributions of the Partners, it being understood and agreed that, as of the Operational
Date, each Partner is to own the Partnership Units and Percentage Interests proportionate to the
total Capital Contributions made by such Partner to the Partnership.
3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions.
(a) General. The General Partner may, except as otherwise provided herein,
at any
time and from time to time, determine that the Partnership requires additional funds (Additional
Funds) for Partnership purposes or for such other purposes. Additional Funds may be obtained
by the Partnership, at the election of the General Partner, in any manner provided in, and in
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accordance with, the terms of this Section 3.02 and, except as otherwise provided
herein, without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
(b) Additional Capital Contributions. The General Partner, on behalf of the
Partnership, may obtain any Additional Funds by accepting Capital Contributions from any Partners
or other Persons. In connection with any such Capital Contribution (of cash or property), the
General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership from time to time to issue additional
Partnership Units to Persons and to admit such Persons as additional Limited Partners for such
consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion; provided, however, that the determination of the terms
and the amount of consideration payable for any issuances of additional Partnership Units to MPT,
the General Partner or any of their respective Affiliates shall be subject to the Approval of the
Limited Partners, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. In the event of any such issuance,
the Percentage Interests of the General Partner and the Limited Partners shall be adjusted to
reflect the issuance of such additional Partnership Units.
(c) Loans by Third Parties. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to any Person, other
than the General Partner or its Affiliates, upon such terms as the General Partner determines
appropriate, including making such indebtedness convertible, redeemable or exchangeable for
Partnership Units; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such debt
if (i) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by virtue of
the Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (ii) such debt is recourse to
any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
(d) General Partner Loans. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to the General Partner
or its Affiliates (a General Partner Loan) if such indebtedness is on terms and conditions no
less favorable to the Partnership than would be available to the Partnership from any third party;
provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such indebtedness if (a) a
breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by virtue of the
Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (b) such indebtedness is recourse
to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
3.03 Preemptive Rights. No person shall have any preemptive, preferential or similar
right or rights to subscribe for or acquire any Partnership Interests.
3.04 Capital Accounts.
(a) A separate capital account (a Capital Account) will be established and maintained for
each Partner. Each Partners Capital Account will have an initial balance equal to the amount of
such Partners initial Capital Contribution to the Partnership which balance will be hereafter
increased by (1) the amount of cash contributed by such Partner to the Partnership; (2) the fair
market value of property contributed by such Partner to the Partnership (net of liabilities secured
by such contributed property that the Partnership is considered to assume or take subject to
under Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such Partner of Profits; (4) any items in
the nature of income and gain which are specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to Sections
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4.01(c), (d) or (e) allocations to such Partner of income described in Section
705(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Each Partners Capital Account will be hereafter decreased by (1) the
amount of cash distributed to such Partner by the Partnership; (2) the fair market value of
property distributed to such Partner by the Partnership (net of liabilities secured by such
distributed property that such Partnership is considered to assume or take subject to under Section
752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such Partner of Losses; (4) any items in the nature of
deduction and loss that are specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d) or
(e); and (5) allocations to such Partner of expenditures described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the
Code. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Partners, no adjustment to any Partners Capital Account in
accordance with this Section 3.05(a) shall result in any adjustment to, or otherwise
affect, the Percentage Interest of such Partner.
(b) In the event of a sale or exchange of a Partnership Interest in accordance with this
Agreement, the Capital Account of the transferor shall become the Capital Account of the transferee
to the extent it relates to the transferred Partnership Interest in accordance with Regulation
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(1).
(c) The foregoing provisions and the other provisions of this Agreement relating to the
maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with Regulation §1.704-1(b) and shall be
interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Regulations. In the event that the General
Partner shall determine that it is prudent to modify the manner in which the Capital Accounts, or
any debits or credits thereto (including, without limitation, debits or credits relating to
liabilities which are secured by contributed or distributed property or which are assumed by the
Partnership or any Partner), are computed in order to comply with such Regulation, the General
Partner may make such modification, provided that it is not likely to have a material effect on the
amounts distributable to any Partner pursuant to Section 4.07 hereof upon the dissolution
of the Partnership. The General Partner shall also (A) make any adjustments that are necessary or
appropriate to maintain equality between the Capital Accounts of the Partners and the amount of
Partnership capital reflected on the Partnerships balance sheet, as computed for book purposes, in
accordance with Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv), and (B) make any appropriate modifications in the
event unanticipated events might otherwise cause this Agreement not to comply with Regulation
§1.704-1(b).
3.05 No Interest on Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to interest on his or
its Capital Contribution or Capital Account.
3.06 Return of Capital Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to withdraw any
part of its Capital Contribution or its Capital Account or to receive any distribution from the
Partnership, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided
herein, there shall be no obligation to return to any Partner or withdrawn Partner all or any part
of such Partners Capital Contribution or Capital Account for so long as the Partnership continues
in existence.
3.07 Other Contribution Provisions. In the event that any Partner is admitted to the
Partnership and is given a Capital Account in exchange for services rendered to the Partnership,
unless otherwise determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, such
transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the affected Partner as if the Partnership had
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compensated such partner in cash and such Partner had contributed the cash to the capital
of the Partnership. In addition, with the consent of the General Partner, one or more Limited
Partners may enter into contribution agreements with the Partnership which have the effect of
providing a guarantee of certain obligations of the Partnership.
3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary. No creditor or other third party having dealings with
the Partnership shall have the right to enforce the right or obligation of any Partner to make
capital contributions or loans or to pursue any other right or remedy hereunder or at law or in
equity, it being understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement shall be solely for
the benefit of, and may be enforced solely by, the parties hereto and their respective successors
and assigns. None of the rights or obligations of the Partners herein set forth to make capital
contributions or loans to the Partnership shall be deemed an asset of the Partnership for any
purpose by any creditor or other third party, nor may such rights or obligations be sold,
transferred or assigned by the Partnership or pledged or encumbered by the Partnership to secure
any debt or other obligation of the Partnership or of any of the Partners. In addition, it is
the intent of the parties hereto that no distribution to any Limited Partner shall be deemed a
return of money or other property in violation of the Act. However, if any court of competent
jurisdiction holds that, notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement, any Limited Partner is
obligated to return such money or property, such obligation shall be the obligation of such
Limited Partner and not of the General Partner.
3.09 No Restoration Obligation. Without limiting the generality of Section
3.08, a deficit in the Capital Account of any Partner shall not be deemed to be an asset or
property of the Partnership or a liability of such Partner which such Partner is obligated to make
up or restore.
3.10 No Partition. No Partner nor any successor-in-interest to a Partner shall have
the right while this Agreement remains in effect to have any property of the Partnership
partitioned, or to file a complaint or institute any proceeding at law or in equity to have such
property of the Partnership partitioned, and each Partner, on behalf of itself and its
successors-in-interest and assigns hereby waives any such right. It is the intention of the
Partners that the rights of the parties hereto and their successors-in-interest to Partnership
property, as among themselves, shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement, and that the
rights of the Partners and their successors-in-interest shall be subject to the limitations and
restrictions as set forth in this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
PROFITS AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS
4.01 Tax Allocations. Profits or Losses of the Partnership for each Year shall be
determined by the General Partner in accordance with this Agreement. Except as otherwise required
by provisions of the Code and Regulations, and as set forth in Sections 4.01 (c), (d) and
(e) below, the Profits or Losses of the Partnership, each item of income, gain, loss,
deduction or credit entering into the computation thereof, and each item of income, gain, loss,
deduction or
credit which the Partners are required to take into account separately under the provisions of the
Code or Regulations, shall be as follows:
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(a) Allocation of Losses. Losses of the Partnership for any Year shall
be allocated to the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests.
Losses allocated pursuant to this Section 4.01(a) shall not exceed the maximum amount of
Losses that can be so allocated without causing any Partner to have an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year. In the event that some but not all of the Partners would have
Adjusted Capital Account Deficits as a consequence of an allocation of Losses pursuant to this
Section 4.01(a), the limitation set forth in this paragraph shall be applied on a Partner
by Partner basis (in accordance with the applicable Partners relative Percentage Interests) so as
to allocate the maximum permissible Losses to each Partner under Section 1.704(b)(2)(ii)(a) of the
Regulations.
(b) Allocation of Profits. Profits for any Year shall be allocated in the following
order and priority:
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of any other Partner was reduced to zero (0), to the extent of such Losses;
provided, however, that in the event that the foregoing applies to more than
one Partner, to those Partners pro rata according to the amount of such Losses
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(c) Additional Tax Provisions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Article V, the following special allocations shall be made in the following order:
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Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in
Regulation §1.704-2(f), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if
there is a net decrease in minimum gain (as defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(2))
during any Year, each Partner shall be specially allocated items of income and gain
of the Partnership for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount
equal to such Partners share of the net decrease in minimum gain, determined in
accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(g). Allocations pursuant to the previous
sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective amounts required to be
allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be
determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(f)(6) and Regulation
§1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(i) is intended to comply with the
minimum gain chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(f) and shall be
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Partner Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation
§1.704-2(i)(4), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net decrease in
minimum gain attributable to a Partner nonrecourse debt (as defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(4))
during any Year, each Partner who has a share of the Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain
attributable to such Partner
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be specially allocated items of income and gain of the Partnership for such
Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such Partners share of
the net decrease in Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to such Partner
nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4). Allocations
pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective amounts
required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto. The items to be so allocated
shall be determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and §1.704-2(j)(2). This
Section 4.01(c)(ii) is intended to comply with the minimum gain chargeback
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Qualified Income Offset. In the event any Partner unexpectedly receives any
adjustments, allocations, or distributions described in Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4),
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5) or §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6), items of income and gain of the
Partnership shall be specially allocated to each such Partner in an amount and manner
sufficient to eliminate, to the extent required by the Regulations, any deficit balance in
such Partners Capital Account (adjusted as required by the Regulations) of such Partner as
quickly as possible, provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01
(c)(iii) shall be made only if and to the extent that such Partner would have an Adjusted
Capital Account Deficit after all other allocations provided for in this subsection have been
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Gross Income Allocation. In the event any Partner has an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year, each such Partner shall be specially allocated items of the
Partnership income and gain in the amount of such excess as quickly as possible, provided
that an allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iv) shall be made only if and to
the extent that such Partner would have an adjusted Capital Account Deficit in excess of such
sum after all other allocations provided for in this subsection have been made as if
Section 4.01 (c)(iii) hereof and this Section 4.01(c)(iv) were not in this
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Partner Nonrecourse Deductions. Any Partner nonrecourse deductions (as defined in
Regulation §1.704-2(i)(1) and §1.704-2(i)(2)) for any Year shall be specially allocated to the
Partner who bears the economic risk of loss with respect to the Partner nonrecourse debt to
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Nonrecourse Deductions. Nonrecourse deductions (as defined in Regulation
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Capital Account Adjustment. To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis
of any asset of the Partnership pursuant to Section 734(b) of the Code or Section 743(b) of
the Code is required pursuant to Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account
in determining Capital Accounts as the result of a distribution to a Partner in complete
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Interest, the amount of such adjustment to Capital Accounts shall be treated
as an item of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if
the adjustment decreases such basis) and such gain or loss shall be specially
allocated to the Partner in accordance with their interests in the Partnership in
the event Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) applies, or to the Partner to whom
such distribution was made in the event Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4)
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(d) Curative Allocations. The allocations set forth and described in
Section 4.01(d) hereof (the Regulatory Allocations) are intended to comply with certain requirements of
the Regulations promulgated under Code § 704. It is the intent of the Partners that, to the extent
possible, all Regulatory Allocations shall be offset either with other Regulatory Allocations or
with special allocations of other items of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership
pursuant to this subsection. Therefore, notwithstanding any other provision of this Article IV
(other than the Regulatory Allocations), the General Partner shall make such offsetting special
allocations of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership in whatever manner it determines
appropriate so that, after such offsetting allocations are made, each Partners Capital Account
balance is, to the extent possible, equal to the Capital Account balance such Partner would have
had if the Regulatory Allocations were not part of this Agreement and all such items were allocated
pursuant to Section 4.01(a) and Section 4.01(b) hereof.
(e) Tax Allocations. In accordance with Code § 704(c) and the Regulations
thereunder, income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to any property contributed to the
capital of the Partnership shall, solely for federal, state and local income tax purposes, be
allocated among the Partners so as to take account of any variation between the adjusted tax basis
of such property to the Partnership for federal, state and local income tax purposes and its
initial Gross Asset Value (computed in accordance with subsection (i) of the definition of Gross
Asset Value). In the event the Gross Asset Value of any asset of the Partnership is adjusted
pursuant to subsection (ii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, subsequent allocations of
income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to such asset shall take account of any variation
between the adjusted tax basis of such asset for federal, state and local income tax purposes and
its Gross Asset Value in the same manner as under Code § 704(c) and the Regulations thereunder.
The Partners are aware of the tax consequences of the allocations which may be made pursuant to
this Section and hereby agree to be bound by the provisions of this Section in reporting their
respective shares of items of income, gain, loss, deduction and expense of the Partnership.
(f) Allocations Between Transferor and Transferee. If a Partner transfers any part or
all of its Partnership Interest, the distributive shares of the various items of Profit and Loss
allocable among the Partners during such Year of the Partnership shall be allocated between the
transferor and the transferee Partner either (i) as if the Partnerships Year had ended on the
date of the transfer, or (ii) based on the number of days of such Year that each was a Partner
without regard to the results of Partnership activities in the respective portions of such Year in
which the transferor and the transferee were Partners. The General Partner, in its sole and
absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate the distributive
shares of the
various items of Profit and Loss between the transferor and the transferee Partner.
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(g) Percentage Interests. If the number of outstanding Partnership Units
increases or decreases during a Year, each Partners Percentage Interest shall be adjusted by the
General Partner effective as of the effective date of each such increase or decrease to a
percentage equal to the number of Partnership Units held by such Partner divided by the aggregate
number of Partnership Units outstanding after giving effect to such increase or decrease. If the
Partners Percentage Interests are adjusted pursuant to this Section 4.01(g), the Profits
and Losses for the Year in which the adjustment occurs shall be allocated between the part of the
Year ending on the day when the Partnerships property is revalued by the General Partner and the
part of the year beginning on the following day either (i) as if the Year had ended on the date of
the adjustment or (ii) based on the number of days in each part. The General Partner, in its sole
and absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate Profits and Losses
for the Year in which the adjustment occurs. The allocation of Profits and Losses for the earlier
part of the Year shall be based on the Percentage Interests before adjustment, and the allocation
of Profits and Losses for the later part of the Year shall be based on the adjusted Percentage
Interests.
4.02 Distributions. In addition to the distribution required under Section
4.03 hereof, the General Partner shall distribute Available Cash Flow quarterly and may also
make distributions at such other times and in such amounts as it shall in its sole discretion
determine. Any such distribution shall, unless otherwise agreed to by all of the Partners, be made
to the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests as of the time of such
distribution.
4.03 Tax Distributions. Prior to the due date of the Partners federal and state
income tax payments for any Year or calendar quarter, the General Partner shall, to the extent that
funds are legally available and subject to the Reserve, cause the Partnership to make cash
distributions to the Partners in amounts sufficient to enable each of them (or their respective
Equity Constituents) to pay their actual or estimated federal and state income tax payments
resulting from the Profits of the Partnership, which distributions shall be made at such times (but
no less frequently than quarterly each Year) and in such amounts so that, to the extent possible,
the Partners (or their respective Equity Constituents) may avoid the imposition of any penalties;
provided, however, that any Profit, income, gain, loss, depreciation or other deduction
which is recognized and allocated to a Partner (or the Equity Constituents of a Partner) pursuant
to Section 704(c) of the Code (including reverse 704(c) allocations) shall be disregarded and
excluded when determining Profits for purposes of this Section 4.03 and no tax
distributions shall be made with respect to such amounts. In determining the amounts to be
distributed to the Partners pursuant to this Section, the General Partner shall assume that each
Partner and each Equity Constituent of each Partner is subject to the highest applicable federal
and state income tax rates then in effect for individuals.
4.04 Amounts Withheld. All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code or any provisions of
any state or local tax law and Section 11.05 hereof with respect to any allocation,
payment or distribution to any Partner shall be treated as amounts paid or distributed to such
Partner pursuant to Section 4.02 or 4.03 hereof for all purposes under this
Agreement.
4.05 Limitations on Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, the Partnership, and the General Partner on behalf of the
Partnership, shall not be required to make a distribution to a Partner on account of its interest in
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the Partnership if such distribution would violate Section 17-607 of the Act or any
other applicable law.
4.06 No Right to Distributions in Kind. No Partner shall be entitled to demand
property other than cash in connection with any distributions by the Partnership.
4.07 Distributions Upon Liquidation.
(a) Upon liquidation of the Partnership, after payment of, or adequate provision for, debts
and obligations of the Partnership, including any Partner loans, any remaining assets of the
Partnership shall be distributed to all Partners with positive Capital Accounts in accordance with
their respective positive Capital Account balances.
(b) For purposes of Section 4.07(a), the Capital Account of each Partner shall be
determined after all adjustments made in accordance with Section 4.01 and 4.02
resulting from Partnership operations and from all sales and dispositions of all or any part of the
Partnerships
assets.
(c) Any distributions pursuant to this Section 4.07 shall be made by the end of the
Partnerships Year in which the liquidation occurs (or, if later, within 90 days after the date of
the liquidation). To the extent deemed advisable by the General Partner, appropriate arrangements
(including the use of a liquidating trust) may be made to assure that adequate funds are available
to pay any contingent debts or obligations of the Partnership.
4.08 Substantial Economic Effect. It is the intent of the Partnership and the
Partners that the allocations of Profit and Loss under the Agreement have substantial economic
effect (or be consistent with the Partners interests in the Partnership in the case of the
allocation of losses attributable to nonrecourse debt) within the meaning of Section 704(b) of the
Code as interpreted by the Regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Article IV and other
relevant provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such intent.
ARTICLE V
RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND
POWERS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER
5.01 Management of the Partnership.
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the General Partner shall have
full, complete and exclusive discretion to manage and control the business of the Partnership for
the purposes herein stated, and shall make all decisions affecting the business and assets of the
Partnership. Subject to the restrictions specifically contained in this Agreement, the powers of
the General Partner shall include, without limitation, the authority to take the following actions
on behalf of the Partnership:
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to acquire, purchase, own, operate, lease and dispose of any real property and any
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General Partner determines are necessary or appropriate in the business of the
Partnership; |
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to construct buildings and make other improvements on the properties owned or leased by the
Partnership; |
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to authorize, issue, sell, redeem or otherwise purchase any Partnership Interests or any
securities (including secured and unsecured debt obligations of the Partnership, debt
obligations of the Partnership convertible into any class or series of Partnership Interests,
or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating to any Partnership Interests) of
the Partnership; |
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to borrow or lend money for the Partnership, issue or receive evidences of indebtedness in
connection therewith, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of,
or extend the time for the payment of, any such indebtedness, and secure indebtedness by
mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the Partnerships assets; |
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to pay, either directly or by reimbursement, for all operating costs and general
administrative expenses of the Partnership to third parties or to the General Partner or its
Affiliates; |
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to guarantee or become a co-maker of indebtedness of any Subsidiary of the Partnership,
refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of, or extend the time
for the payment of, any such guarantee or indebtedness, and secure such guarantee or
indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the Partnerships assets; |
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to use assets of the Partnership (including, without limitation, cash on hand) for any
purpose consistent with this Agreement; |
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to lease all or any portion of any of the Partnerships assets, whether or not the terms of
such leases extend beyond the termination date of the Partnership and whether or not any
portion of the Partnerships assets so leased are to be occupied by the lessee, or, in turn,
subleased in whole or in part to others, for such consideration and on such terms as the
General Partner may determine; |
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to prosecute, defend, arbitrate or compromise any and all claims or liabilities in favor of
or against the Partnership, on such terms and in such manner as the General Partner may
reasonably determine, and similarly to prosecute, settle or defend litigation with respect to
the Partners, the Partnership or the Partnerships assets; |
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to file applications, communicate and otherwise deal with any and all governmental agencies
having jurisdiction over, or in any way affecting, the Partnerships assets or any other
aspect of the Partnership business; |
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to make or revoke any election permitted or required of the Partnership by any Taxing
Authority; |
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to maintain such insurance coverage for public liability, fire and casualty, and any and all
other insurance for the protection of the Partnership, for the conservation of Partnership
assets, or for any other purpose convenient or beneficial to the Partnership, in such amounts
and such types, as it shall determine from time to time; |
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to determine whether or not to apply any insurance proceeds for any property to the
restoration of such property or to distribute the same; |
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to establish one or more divisions of the Partnership, to hire and dismiss employees of the
Partnership or any division of the Partnership, to appoint and delegate authority to officers
of the Partnership and to retain legal counsel, accountants, consultants, real estate brokers,
property managers and such other persons as the General Partner may deem necessary or
appropriate in connection with the Partnership business and to pay therefor such reasonable
remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to retain other services of any kind or nature in connection with the Partnership business,
and to pay therefor such remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to negotiate and conclude agreements on behalf of the Partnership with respect to any of the
rights, powers and authority conferred upon the General Partner; |
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to maintain accurate accounting records and to file promptly all federal, state and local
income tax returns on behalf of the Partnership; |
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to distribute Partnership cash or other Partnership assets in accordance with this
Agreement; |
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to form or acquire an interest in, and contribute property to, any further limited or
general partnerships, joint ventures or other relationships that it deems desirable
(including, without limitation, the acquisition of interests in, and the contributions of
property to, its Subsidiaries and any other Person in which it has an equity interest from
time to time); |
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to establish Partnership reserves for working capital, capital expenditures, contingent
liabilities or any other valid Partnership purpose; |
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to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent to ensure that the Partnership will
not be classified as a publicly traded partnership taxable as a corporation under Section
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to take all actions, make all decisions and determinations and exercise any other rights
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(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, each of the Limited Partners agrees that the
General Partner is authorized to execute, deliver and perform the agreements and take the actions
described and/or referenced in Section 5.01(a) on behalf of the Partnership without any
further act, approval or vote of the Partners, notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement, the Act or any applicable law. The execution, delivery and performance by the General
Partner of the above mentioned agreements and transactions shall not constitute a breach of any
duty under this Agreement or implied in law or equity.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, to the extent the duties of the General Partner
require expenditures of funds to be paid to third parties, the General Partner shall not have any
obligations hereunder except to the extent that Partnership funds are reasonably available to it
for the performance of such duties, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or
require the General Partner, in its capacity as such, to expend its individual funds for payment
to third parties or to undertake any individual liability or obligation on behalf of the
Partnership, and neither the General Partner nor any Limited Partner shall have any obligation to
contribute to the capital of the Partnership or otherwise provide funds to enable the Partnership
to fund its obligations under this section, except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed to by
such Partner and the Partnership.
(d) Whenever in this Agreement the General Partner is permitted or required to make a
decision in its sole discretion or discretion or under a grant of similar authority or
latitude, the General Partner shall be entitled to consider such interests and factors as it
desires, including, without limitation, its own interests, and shall not be required to consider
or take into account the interests of any one or more of the Limited Partners or their respective
Equity Constituents.
5.02 Delegation of Authority. The General Partner may delegate any or all of its
powers, rights and obligations hereunder to any Person that the General Partner may from time to
time determine, including, without limitation, the officers and employees of the Partnership,
the General Partner and any Subsidiary of the Partnership and may further appoint, employ,
contract or otherwise deal with any Person for the transaction of the business of the
Partnership, which Person may, under supervision of the General Partner, perform any acts or
services for the Partnership as the General Partner may approve.
5.03 Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees.
(a) The Partnership shall indemnify an Indemnitee from and against any and all losses, claims,
damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses),
judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions,
suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that relate to the
operations of the Partnership as set forth in this Agreement in which any Indemnitee may be
involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it is established that:
(i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding
and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii)
the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services; or
(iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that
the act or omission was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or
settlement does not create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard
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of conduct set forth in this Section 5.03(a). The termination of any proceeding by
conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of
probation prior to judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a
manner contrary to that specified in this Section 5.03(a). Any indemnification pursuant to
this Section 5.03 shall be made only out of the assets of the Partnership.
(b) The Partnership shall reimburse an Indemnitee for reasonable expenses incurred by an
Indemnitee who is a party to a proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding
upon receipt by the Partnership of (i) a written affirmation by the Indemnitee of the Indemnitees
good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Partnership as
authorized in this Section 5.03 has been met, and (ii) a written undertaking by or on
behalf of the Indemnitee to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the standard
of conduct has not been met.
(c) The indemnification provided by this Section 5.03 shall be in addition to any
other rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled under any agreement,
pursuant to any vote of the Partners, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an
Indemnitee who is no longer a Partner or otherwise affiliated with the Partnership.
(d) The Partnership may, but shall not be obligated to, purchase and maintain insurance, on
behalf of the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the General Partner shall determine, against
any liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be incurred by such Person in
connection with the Partnerships activities, regardless of whether the Partnership would have the
power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of this Agreement.
(e) For
purposes of this Section 5.03, the Partnership shall be deemed to have
requested an Indemnitee to serve as fiduciary of an employee benefit plan whenever the performance
by it of its duties to the Partnership also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves services by,
it to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes assessed on an
Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall constitute
fines within the meaning of this Section 5.03; and actions taken or omitted by the
Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of its duties for a purpose
reasonably believed by it to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan
shall be deemed to be for a purpose that is not opposed to the best interests of the Partnership.
(f) In no event may an Indemnitee subject the Limited Partners to personal liability by
reason of the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.
(g) An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this
Section 5.03 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to
which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this
Agreement.
(h) The provisions of this Section 5.03 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees,
their
heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights for the
benefit of any other Persons.
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(i) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.03 or any
provision hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the indemnification of
an Indemnitee by the Partnership under this Section 5.03 as in effect immediately prior to
such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to matters occurring, in whole or in part,
prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims relating to such
matters may arise or be asserted.
(j) If and to the extent any reimbursements to the General Partner pursuant to this section
constitute gross income of the General Partner (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by
the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership) such amounts shall constitute guaranteed
payments within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, shall be treated consistently therewith
by the Partnership and all Partners, and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of
computing the Partners Capital Accounts.
5.04 Liability of the General Partner.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, none of the General
Partner nor any of its partners, members, directors, officers, agents or employees shall be liable
for monetary damages to the Partnership or any Partners for losses sustained or liabilities
incurred or benefits not derived as a result of errors in judgment or mistakes of fact or law or
of any act or omission if the General Partner acted in good faith. The General Partner shall not
be in breach of any duty that the General Partner may owe to the Limited Partners or the
Partnership or any other Persons under this Agreement or of any duty stated or implied by law or
equity provided the General Partner, acts in good faith.
(b) The Limited Partners expressly acknowledge that the General Partner is acting on behalf
of the Partnership and is under no obligation to consider the separate interests of the Limited
Partners (including, without limitation, the tax consequences to Limited Partners or the tax
consequences to some, but not all, of the Limited Partners) in deciding whether to cause the
Partnership to take (or decline to take) any actions. The General Partner shall not be liable for
monetary damages for losses sustained, liabilities incurred or benefits not derived by Limited
Partners in connection with such decisions except to the extent provided in Section
5.04(a).
(c) Subject to its obligations and duties as General Partner set forth in Section 5.01
hereof, the General Partner may exercise any of the powers granted to it under this Agreement
and perform any of the duties imposed upon it hereunder either directly or by or through its
agents. The General Partner shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part
of any such agent appointed by it in good faith.
(d) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.04 or any provision
hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the General
Partners or any of its officers, directors, agents or employees liability to the Partnership
and the Limited Partners under this Section 5.04 as in effect immediately prior to such
amendment, modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters
occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims
relating to such matters may arise or be asserted.
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5.05 Partnership Obligations.
(a) Except as provided in this Section 5.05 and elsewhere in this Agreement
(including the provisions of Article IV regarding distributions, payments and allocations
to which it may be entitled), the General Partner shall not be compensated for its services as
general partner of the Partnership.
(b) All administrative expenses shall be obligations of the Partnership, and the General
Partner shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Partnership for any third-party expenditure
incurred by it on behalf of the Partnership that shall be made other than out of the funds of the
Partnership. The General Partner shall also be entitled to recover its reasonable expenses and
shall be entitled to receive a management fee of up to one percent (1%) per Year of the total
revenue of the Partnership as determined in the reasonable discretion of the General Partner.
5.06 Outside Activities. The General Partner, for so long as it is the General
Partner of the Partnership, agrees that its sole business and purpose will be to act as the
General Partner of the Partnership and that it shall not engage in any business or activity or
incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to its performance as
General Partner of the Partnership and the performance of its duties hereunder.
5.07 Employment or Retention of Affiliates.
(a) Any Affiliate of the General Partner may be employed or retained by the Partnership and
may otherwise deal or contract with the Partnership (whether as a buyer, lessor, lessee, manager,
furnisher of goods or services, broker, agent, lender or otherwise) and may receive from the
Partnership such comparable compensation, price or other payment therefor and upon comparable
terms as would be available to the Partnership from third parties. Upon any breach by the
Partnership or by any Affiliate of the General Partner of the terms of any contract between the
Partnership and any Affiliate of the General Partner (an Affiliate Contract) which breach has a
material adverse effect on the business of the Partnership, the Limited Partners by and through
the Limited Partner Representative and upon Approval of the Limited Partners may prosecute the
rights of the Partnership under such Affiliate Contract.
(b) The Partnership may lend or contribute to its wholly-owned Subsidiaries and such Persons
may borrow funds from the Partnership, on terms and conditions established in the sole and
absolute discretion of the General Partner. The foregoing authority shall not create any right or
benefit in favor of any Subsidiary or any other Person.
(c) The Partnership may transfer assets to joint ventures, other partnerships,
corporations or other business entities in which it is or thereby becomes a participant upon such
terms and subject to such conditions as the General Partner deems are consistent with this
Agreement and applicable law.
5.08 Title to Partnership Assets. Title to Partnership assets, whether real, personal
or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the Partnership as an
entity, and no Partner, individually or collectively, shall have any ownership interest in such
Partnership assets or any portion thereof. The General Partner hereby declares and warrants that
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any
Partnership assets for which legal title is held in the name of the General Partner or
any nominee or Affiliate of the General Partner shall be held by the General Partner for the use
and benefit of the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement; provided, however, that the General Partner shall use its best efforts to cause beneficial and record
title to such assets to be vested in the Partnership as soon as reasonably practicable. All
Partnership assets shall be recorded as the property of the Partnership in its books and records,
irrespective of the name in which legal title to such Partnership assets is held.
ARTICLE VI
CHANGES IN THE PARTNERSHIP OR THE GENERAL PARTNER
6.01 Transfer of the General Partners Partnership Interest.
(a) The General Partner shall not transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or
withdraw as General Partner except as provided in or in connection with a transaction contemplated
by Section 6.01(c) or 6.04(b).
(b) Notwithstanding
anything in this Article VI, the General Partner may transfer all
or any portion of its General Partnership Interest to (A) MPT or (B) any direct or indirect
Subsidiary of MPT and, following a transfer of all of its General Partnership Interest, may
withdraw as General Partner.
6.02 Admission of a Substitute or Additional General Partner. A Person shall be
admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner of the Partnership only if the following
terms and conditions are satisfied:
(a) the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner shall have
accepted and agreed to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by executing a
counterpart thereof and such other documents or instruments as may be required or appropriate in
order to effect the admission of such Person as a General Partner, and a certificate evidencing
the admission of such Person as a General Partner shall have been filed for recordation and all
other actions required by Section 2.06 hereof in connection with such admission shall have
been performed;
(b) if the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner is a
corporation or a partnership, it shall have provided the Partnership with evidence satisfactory to
counsel for the Partnership of such Persons authority to become a General Partner and to be bound
by the terms and provisions of this Agreement; and
(c) counsel for the Partnership shall have rendered an opinion (relying on such opinions from
other counsel as may be necessary) that the admission of the Person to be admitted as a substitute
or additional General Partner is in conformity with the Act, that none of the actions taken in
connection with the admission of such Person as a substitute or additional General Partner will
cause (i) the Partnership to be classified other than as a partnership for
federal income tax purposes, or (ii) the loss of any Limited Partners limited liability.
6.03
Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General Partner.
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(a) Upon the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death,
withdrawal, or dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date
of such occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Partnership shall be
dissolved and terminated unless the Partnership is continued pursuant
to Section 6.03(b) hereof.
The merger of a General Partner with or into any entity that is admitted as a substitute or
successor General Partner pursuant to Section 6.02 hereof shall not be deemed to be the
withdrawal, dissolution or removal of the General Partner.
(b) Following the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal
or dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Limited Partners, within
90 days after such occurrence, may elect, by Approval of the Limited Partners, to continue the
business of the Partnership for the balance of the term specified in
Section 2.05 hereof by
selecting, subject to Section 6.02 hereof and any other provisions of this Agreement, a
substitute General Partner. If the Limited Partners elect to continue the business of the
Partnership and admit a substitute General Partner, the relationship with the Partners and of any
Person who has acquired an interest of a Partner in the Partnership shall be governed by this
Agreement.
6.04 Removal of a General Partner.
(a) The Limited Partners may not remove the General Partner, with or without cause.
(b) If the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03 hereof,
the former General Partner shall promptly transfer and assign its General Partnership Interest in
the Partnership to the substitute General Partner approved by the Limited Partners in accordance
with Section 6.03(b) hereof and otherwise admitted to the Partnership in accordance with
Section 6.02 hereof. At the time of assignment, the former General Partner shall be
entitled to receive from the substitute General Partner the fair market value of the General
Partnership Interest of such former General Partner, as reduced by any damages caused to the
Partnership by such former General Partner. Such fair market value shall be determined in
accordance with this Section 6.04(b) by a Qualified Appraiser mutually agreed upon by the
former General Partner and the Approval of the Limited Partners (the Approved Appraiser) within
10 days following the date the Limited Partners shall elect to continue the business of the
Partnership (the Election Date). In the event that the parties are unable to agree upon a
Qualified Appraiser, the former General Partner and the Limited Partners, by Approval of the
Limited Partners, each shall select a Qualified Appraiser. Each of such selected appraisers shall
provide an appraisal of the fair market value of the General Partnership Interest in accordance
with this Section 6.04(b) and a
third Qualified Appraiser (the Third Appraiser), as selected by such two appraisers, shall select
one of such two appraisals which the Third Appraiser determines to be the more-accurate
calculation of the fair market value of the General Partnership Interest in accordance with the
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of this Section 6.04(b). The appraiser or appraisers selected in
accordance with this Section 6.04(b) shall each calculate the fair market value of the
General Partnership Interest by determining the amount the former General Partner would receive if
the Partnership assets were sold for fair market value (based on the Partnerships revenues) and
all such proceeds were distributed prorata to the Partners in accordance with their respective
Percentage Interests in liquidation of the Partnership. The appraisal of the Approved Appraiser or
as selected by the Third Appraiser shall be deemed the fair market value of the General Partnership
Interest and shall be conclusive and binding on all parties. The cost of all such appraisals shall
be borne by the Partnership.
(c) The General Partnership Interest of a former General Partner, during the time after the
Election Date until transfer under Section 6.04(b), shall be converted to that of a special
Limited Partner; provided, however, such former General Partner shall not have any rights
to participate in the management and affairs of the Partnership, and shall not be entitled to any
portion of the income, expense, profit, gain or loss allocations or cash distributions allocable or
payable, as the case may be, to the Limited Partners. Instead, such former General Partner shall
receive and be entitled only to retain distributions or allocations of such items that it would
have been entitled to receive in its capacity as General Partner, until the transfer is effective
pursuant to Section 6.04(b).
(d) All Partners shall have given and hereby do give such consents, shall take such actions
and shall execute such documents as shall be legally necessary and sufficient to effect all the
foregoing provisions of this Section.
ARTICLE VII
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS
7.01 Management of the Partnership. The Limited Partners shall not participate in the
management or control of Partnership business, and in no event shall any Limited Partner transact
any business for the Partnership or have the power to sign for or bind the Partnership, such powers
being vested solely and exclusively in the General Partner.
7.02
Power of Attorney. Subject to Section 7.03, each Limited Partner
hereby irrevocably appoints the General Partner its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, who may act
for each Limited Partner and in its name, place and stead, and for its use and benefit, to sign,
acknowledge, swear to, deliver, file or record, at the appropriate public offices, any and all
documents, certificates and instruments as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the General
Partner to carry out fully the provisions of this Agreement and the Act in accordance with their
terms, including amendments hereto, which power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall
survive the death, dissolution or legal incapacity of the Limited Partner, or the transfer by the
Limited Partner of any part or all of its Partnership Interest.
7.03 Limitation on Liability of Limited Partners. No Limited Partner shall be liable
for
any debts, liabilities, contracts or obligations of the Partnership. A Limited Partner shall be
liable to the Partnership only to make payments of its Capital Contribution, if any, as and when
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due hereunder. Except as otherwise provided herein with respect to MPT, after its
Capital Contribution is fully paid, no Limited Partner shall, except as otherwise required by the
Act, be required to make any further Capital Contributions or other payments or lend any funds to
the Partnership.
7.04 Outside Activities of Limited Partners Any Limited Partner and any assignee,
officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, or Equity Constituent of any Limited
Partner shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business activities in
addition to those relating to the Partnership, including business interests and activities that are
in direct or indirect competition with the Partnership or that are enhanced by the activities of
the Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any Partner shall have any rights by virtue of this
Agreement in any business ventures of any Limited Partner or assignee. None of the Limited
Partners nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement or the partnership
relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any other Person (other than the
General Partner, to the extent provided herein), and such Person shall have no obligation pursuant
to this Agreement to offer any interest in any such business ventures to the Partnership, any
Limited Partner or any such other Person, even if such opportunity is of a character that, if
presented to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or such other Person, could or would be taken by
such Person.
7.05 Limited Partner Representative. The Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any,
shall, upon Approval of the Limited Partners, appoint a Limited Partner to be the limited partner
representative of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners (the Limited Partner Representative) for the
purposes set forth in this Agreement. The Limited Partner Representative shall have the authority
and power to act on behalf of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners in dealing with the Partnership,
the General Partner and Affiliates of the General Partner as provided in this Agreement. All
expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys fees and accountants fees, incurred by the
Limited Partner Representative shall be paid by the Partnership out of funds that would otherwise
be distributed to the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
7.06 Limited Partner Approval of Merger. The Partnership may not merge,
consolidate or combine with or into any other Person without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
ARTICLE VIII
TRANSFERS OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
8.01 Purchase for Investment.
(a) Each Limited Partner hereby represents and warrants to the General Partner, the
other Limited Partners and the Partnership that (i) the acquisition of its Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units is made as a principal for its account for investment purposes only and not with
a view to the resale or distribution of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, and (ii) the
Limited Partner understands and agrees that its acquisition of Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units are being made in reliance on an exemption from registration under the
Securities Act.
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(b) Subject
to the provisions of Section 8.02, each Limited Partner agrees that
it will not sell, assign or otherwise transfer his Partnership Interest or Partnership Units or
any fraction thereof, whether voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise,
to any Person who does not make the representations and warranties to the General Partner and the
Partnership set forth in Section 8.01(a) above.
8.02 Restrictions on Transfer of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Sections 8.02(b), (c) and (d) and except as
provided in Article X hereof, no Limited Partner may offer, sell, assign, hypothecate,
pledge or otherwise transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units,
or any of such Limited Partners economic rights as a Limited Partner, whether voluntarily or by
operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise (collectively, a Transfer) without the consent
of the General Partner, which consent may be granted or withheld in the sole and absolute
discretion of the General Partner. The General Partner may require, as a condition of any Transfer
to which it consents, that the transferor assume all costs incurred by the Partnership in
connection therewith.
(b) No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership other than as a result of a permitted
Transfer (i.e., a Transfer consented to as contemplated by clause (a) above or clause (c) below or
a Transfer pursuant to Section 8.05 below) of all of his Partnership Units pursuant to this
Article VIII. Upon the permitted Transfer of all of a Limited Partners Partnership
Units, such Limited Partner shall cease to be a Limited Partner.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Partner may pledge its Partnership Interest to the
Partnership to secure any obligations owed by such Partner to the Partnership.
(d) No Limited Partner may effect a Transfer of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units,
in whole or in part, if, in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, such proposed
Transfer would require the registration of the Partnership Interest or Partnership Units under the
Securities Act or would otherwise violate any applicable federal or state securities or blue sky
law (including investment suitability standards).
(e) No Transfer by a Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, in
whole or in part, may be made to any Person if in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership,
the transfer would result in the Partnerships being treated as a publicly traded partnership
taxable as a corporation or an association taxable as a corporation.
(f) Any purported Transfer in contravention of any of the provisions of this Article
VIII shall be void ab initio and ineffectual and shall not be binding upon, or recognized by,
the General Partner or the Partnership.
(g) Prior to and as a condition of the consummation of any Transfer under this Article
VIII, the transferor and/or the transferee shall deliver to the General Partner such opinions,
certificates and other documents as the General Partner shall request in connection with such
Transfer.
(h) If any Partner shall at any time Transfer or attempt to Transfer its Partnership
Interest or part thereof in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and any rights hereby
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granted, then the Partnership and the other Partners shall, in addition to all rights
and remedies at law and in equity, be entitled to a decree or order restraining and enjoining such
Transfer and the offending Partner shall not plead in defense thereto that there would be an
adequate remedy at law; it being hereby expressly acknowledged and agreed that damages at law will
be an inadequate remedy for a breach or threatened breach of the violation of the provisions
concerning Transfer set forth in this Agreement.
8.03 Admission of Substitute Limited Partner.
(a) Subject
to the other provisions of this Article VIII, an assignee of the
Partnership Interest of a Limited Partner (which shall be understood to include any purchaser,
transferee, donee or other recipient of any disposition of such Partnership Interest) or
Partnership Units shall be deemed admitted as a Limited Partner of the Partnership only with the
consent of the General Partner, which consent may be given or withheld by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion, and upon the satisfactory completion of the following:
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The assignee shall have accepted and agreed to be bound by the terms and
provisions of this Agreement by executing a counterpart or an amendment thereof,
including a revised Exhibit A, and such other documents or instruments as the
General Partner may require in order to effect the admission of such Person as a
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To the extent required, an amended Certificate evidencing the admission of
such Person as a Limited Partner shall have been signed, acknowledged and filed for
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The assignee shall have delivered a letter containing the representation
set forth in Section 8.01(a) hereof and the agreement set forth in
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If the assignee is a corporation, partnership or trust, the assignee shall
have provided the General Partner with evidence satisfactory to counsel for the
Partnership of the assignees authority to become a Limited Partner under the terms
and provisions of this Agreement. |
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The assignee shall have executed a power of attorney containing the terms
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The assignee shall have paid all legal fees and other expenses of the
Partnership and the General Partner and filing and publication costs in connection
with its substitution as a Limited Partner. |
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The assignee shall have obtained the prior written consent of the General
Partner to its admission as a Substitute Limited Partner, which consent may be given
or denied in the exercise of the General Partners sole and absolute discretion. |
(b) For the purpose of allocating Profits and Losses and distributing cash received by
the Partnership, a Substitute Limited Partner shall be treated as having become, and appearing in
the records of the Partnership as, a Partner upon the filing of the Certificate described in
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8.03(a)(ii) hereof or, if no such filing is required, the later of the date
specified in the transfer documents or the date on which the General Partner has received all
necessary instruments of transfer and substitution.
(c) The General Partner shall cooperate with the Person seeking to become a Substitute
Limited Partner by preparing the documentation required by this Section and making all official
filings and publications. The Partnership shall take all such action as promptly as practicable
after the satisfaction of the conditions in this Article VIII to the admission of such
Person as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
(d) The General Partners failure or refusal to permit a transferee of any such interests to
become a Substitute Limited Partner shall not give rise to any cause of action against the
Partnership or any Partner.
8.04 Rights of Assignees of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Sections 8.01 and 8.02 hereof, except as
required by operation of law, the Partnership shall not be obligated for any purposes whatsoever
to recognize the assignment by any Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership
Units until the Partnership has received notice thereof.
(b) Any Person who is the assignee of all or any portion of a Limited Partners Partnership
Interest or Partnership Units, but does not become a Substitute Limited Partner and desires to
make a further assignment of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, shall be subject to
all the provisions of this Article VIII to the same extent and in the same manner as any
Limited Partner desiring to make an assignment of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units.
8.05 Effect of Bankruptcy, Death, Incompetence or Termination of a Limited Partner.
The Bankruptcy of a Limited Partner, the death of a Limited Partner or a final adjudication
that a Limited Partner is incompetent (which term shall include, but not be limited to, insanity)
shall not cause the termination or dissolution of the Partnership, and the business of the
Partnership shall continue if an order for relief in a bankruptcy proceeding is entered against a
Limited Partner, the trustee or receiver of his estate or, if he dies, his executor, administrator
or trustee, or, if he is finally adjudicated incompetent, his committee, guardian or conservator,
shall have the rights of such Limited Partner for the purpose of settling or managing his estate
property and such power as the bankrupt, deceased or incompetent Limited Partner possessed to
assign all or any part of his Partnership Interest and to join with the assignee in satisfying
conditions precedent to the admission of the assignee as a Substitute Limited Partner.
8.06 Joint Ownership of Interests. A Partnership Interest may be acquired by two
individuals as joint tenants with right of survivorship, provided that such individuals either are
married or are related and share the same home as tenants in common. The written consent or vote
of both owners of any such jointly held Partnership Interest shall be required to constitute the
action of the owners of such Partnership Interest; provided, however, that the written
consent
of only one joint owner will be required if the Partnership has been provided with evidence
satisfactory to the counsel for the Partnership that the actions of a single joint owner can
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both owners under the applicable laws of the state of residence of such joint owners. Upon
notice to the General Partner from either owner, the General Partner shall cause the Partnership
Interest to be divided into two equal Partnership Interests, which shall thereafter be owned
separately by each of the former owners. Upon the death of one owner of a Partnership Interest
held in a joint tenancy with a right of survivorship, the Partnership Interest shall become owned
solely by the survivor as a Limited Partner and not as an assignee. The Partnership need not
recognize the death of one of the owners of a jointly-held Partnership Interest until it shall
have received notice of such death.
ARTICLE IX
REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
9.01 Offer to Purchase Partnership Interests or the Partnerships Assets. If, during
the term of this Agreement, the Partnership or any Partner shall receive written evidence of a
bona fide offer (whether in the form of a binding or non-binding letter of intent, term sheet,
proposal or otherwise outlining the proposed terms of a bona fide offer) from any Person which is
not a party hereto or an Affiliate of a party hereto, pursuant to which such Person offers or
proposes to:
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in a transaction whose terms and conditions are, except for differences which reflect the
Partners respective Capital Account balances, identical as to each Partner and each Partnership
Interest and as a result of which each Partner, or the Partnership in a sale of all or
substantially all of the Partnerships assets, would receive cash, cash equivalents or securities
which either are or are convertible into securities of a class that is publicly held and publicly
traded on an established national market or exchange and the transaction would not, if
consummated, subject any Partner to indemnification obligations which were not (A) several, (B)
separate, (C) pro rata (based on the consideration received by each Partner relative to the total
consideration to be received by all of the Partners), and (D) in excess of the total
consideration received by such Partner (provided that any Partner may, at his or its option waive
the application of anyone or more of the foregoing conditions as to himself or itself), and the
General Partner wishes to accept such offer and consummate the transaction(s) contemplated
thereby, then, subject, in the case of any transaction described in clause (iii) above, to the
rights of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners as are set forth in Section 7.06 hereof, the
provisions of this Article IX shall apply.
9.02 Acceptance of Offer. In the event that the General Partner elects to accept any
such bona fide offer or proposal described in Section 9.01 hereof (an Accepted Offer), the
General Partner shall deliver written notice of such election along with documentation which sets
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forth in reasonable detail the general terms and conditions of the bona fide offer or
proposal as of the date of such notice (the Acceptance Notice) to those Partners with rights to
approve such offer or proposal, and only those Partners, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to
the closing date of the transaction contemplated by such offer or proposal. In connection with
such transaction, each Partner shall, at such tune as it is appropriate and, as applicable, (i)
provide a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership Interest in favor of such sale of
the assets and any subsequent liquidation of the Partnership; (ii) subject to the approval rights
set forth in Section 7.06 above, provide a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) approving
such merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar transaction; or (iii) transfer
and sell either all of his or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect
to which such Partner holds a proxy) or, as applicable, a percentage of his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) that is
equal to the Percentage Interest being transferred and sold in such transaction. Each Partner
shall execute such documents and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to
consummate any of the foregoing transactions.
9.03 Powers of Attorney. Each Partner hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes and
appoints the General Partner as such Partners true and lawful proxy and attorney in fact, with
full power of substitution, to vote the Partnership Interest then owned by such Partner, or to
act by written consent with respect thereto, or to execute such agreements, instruments and
documents, and make representations, warranties and covenants and incur indemnity obligations on
such Partners behalf and in such Partners name as may be required to consummate the
transactions related to an Accepted Offer. This proxy and power of attorney, being coupled with
an interest, shall be irrevocable.
ARTICLE X
PURCHASE OPTION
10.01 Option to Purchase Partnership Interest. Upon the occurrence of a Call Event
with respect to any Limited Partner (along with, as applicable, such Limited Partners
representative, executor, trustee or custodian, an Affected Limited Partner), the Partnership
shall have the right and option, but not the obligation, to purchase the Partnership Interest and
Partnership Units of the Affected Limited Partner (the Affected Interest) at any time from and
after the occurrence of the applicable Call Event for the Fair Market Value of the Affected
Interest as of the date that an Exercise Notice (as hereinafter defined) has been delivered by
the General Partner to the Affected Limited Partner and upon the terms and conditions set forth
in this Article X. The General Partner shall, in its sole and absolute discretion,
determine whether and when to exercise the foregoing option for and on behalf of the Partnership
and, if the General Partner determines to exercise such option, it shall deliver notice to that
effect (an Exercise Notice) to the Affected Limited Partner. Upon the delivery and receipt of
an Exercise Notice hereunder, the Partnership shall be required to purchase and redeem from the
Affected Limited Partner, and the Affected Limited Partner shall be obligated to sell to the
Partnership, the
Affected Interest for the purchase price determined pursuant to Section 10.02 hereof and
pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 10.04.
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10.02 Purchase Price. The purchase price payable by the Partnership for the
Affected Interest shall be its Fair Market Value as of the date of delivery of the applicable
Exercise Notice as agreed to by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner or, if no such
agreement is reached, as determined by the Designated Appraiser in accordance with Section
10.03.
10.03 Selection of Appraisers. If the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner
are unable to agree to the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest within twenty (20) days after
the delivery of the applicable Exercise Notice, the General Partner and the Affected Limited
Partner shall each designate and engage a Qualified Appraiser to provide within thirty (30) days
following his engagement a written appraisal of such Fair Market Value. Such two (2) Qualified
Appraisers shall promptly select a third Qualified Appraiser (the Designated Appraiser) who shall
be engaged to select one (1) of such two (2) appraisals which he determines to reflect more
accurately the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest and to provide prompt written notice of
such selection to the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The appraisal selected by
the Designated Appraiser shall constitute the conclusive and binding determination of the Fair
Market Value of the Affected Interest. The Partnership and the Affected Limited Partner shall each
bear half of the costs incurred to engage and compensate the Qualified Appraisers for services
rendered pursuant to this Article X.
10.04 Payment of Purchase Price. The purchase price payable for the Affected Interest
(the Purchase Price) shall be payable in thirty-six (36) equal successive monthly installments of
principal and interest, with interest on the balance of the Purchase Price accruing from the date
of the closing described in Section 10.05 below at 10.75% per annum. The first installment
of principal and interest shall be due and payable on the first day of the month following the date
of closing and successive installments shall be due and payable on the first day of each calendar
month thereafter until the entire Purchase Price, together with
interest as aforesaid, has been
paid in full. The Partnerships obligation for payment of the Purchase Price shall be evidenced by
a promissory note of the Partnership in such customary form as may be mutually agreed by the
General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The Partnership shall have the privilege to
prepay part or all of the principal amount of such promissory note, at any time, without premium or
penalty. The Partnerships obligations under such promissory note (i) shall be subordinated to the
Partnerships obligations under or with respect to (A) any instrument evidencing the Partnership
indebtedness, if any, to MPT, and (B) any indebtedness for money borrowed, whether or not evidenced
by a note, security or other instrument, excluding, however, indebtedness incurred to trade
creditors in the ordinary course of the Partnerships business; and (ii) shall be secured by the
grant of a security interest in the Affected Interest in favor of the Affected Limited Partner.
10.05 Closing of Purchase. The closing of any purchase and sale of the Affected
Interest pursuant to this Article X shall take place within sixty (60) days after the
General Partners delivery of an Exercise Notice to the applicable Affected Limited Partner at the
offices of the Partnerships attorney at 10:00 a.m., Birmingham, Alabama time.
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ARTICLE XI
BOOKS AND RECORDS; ACCOUNTING; TAX MATTERS
11.01 Books and Records. At all times during the continuance of the Partnership, the
Partners shall keep or cause to be kept at the Partnerships specified office true and complete
books of account in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including: (a) a
current list of the full name and last known business address of each Partner, (b) a copy of the
Certificate of Limited Partnership and all certificates of amendment thereto, (c) copies of the
Partnerships federal, state and local income tax returns and reports, (d) copies of this
Agreement and any financial statements of the Partnership for the three most recent years and (e)
all documents and information required under the Act. Any Partner or its duly authorized
representative, upon paying the costs of collection, duplication and mailing, shall, upon Notice
to the General Partner of not less than three (3) Business Days, be entitled to inspect or copy
such records during ordinary business hours.
11.02
Custody of Partnership Funds; Bank Accounts.
(a) All funds of the Partnership not otherwise invested shall be deposited in one or more
accounts maintained in such banking or brokerage institutions as the General Partner shall
determine, and withdrawals shall be made only on such signature or signatures as the General
Partner may, from time to time, determine.
(b) All deposits and other funds not needed in the operation of the business of the
Partnership may be invested by the General Partner in investment grade instruments (or investment
companies whose portfolio consists primarily thereof), government obligations, certificates of
deposit, bankers acceptances and municipal notes and bonds. The funds of the Partnership shall
not be commingled with the funds of any other Person except for such commingling as may
necessarily result from an investment in those investment companies permitted by this Section
11.02(b).
11.03 Tax Information and Reports. Within one hundred and fifty (150) days after the
end of each Year, the General Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at
any time during such year (a) the tax information necessary to file such Limited Partners
individual tax returns as shall be reasonably required by law; and (b) an audited balance sheet
and income statement of the Partnership for such Year prepared in accordance with GAAP. Within
thirty (30) days after the end of each quarterly period during a Year (a Quarter), the General
Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any time during such Quarter an
unaudited balance sheet and income statement for such Quarter prepared in accordance with GAAP.
11.04
Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments.
(a) The General Partner shall be the Tax Matters Partner of the Partnership within the
meaning of Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code. As Tax Matters Partner, the General Partner shall
have the right and obligation to take all actions authorized and required, respectively, by the
Code for the Tax Matters Partner. The General Partner shall have the right to retain professional
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assistance in respect of any audit of the Partnership by the Service and all out-of-pocket
expenses and fees incurred by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership as Tax Matters
Partner shall constitute Partnership expenses. In the event the General Partner receives notice
of a final Partnership adjustment under Section 6223(a)(2) of the Code, the General Partner shall
either (i) file a court petition for judicial review of such final adjustment within the period
provided under Section 6226(a) of the Code, a copy of which petition shall be mailed to all
Limited Partners on the date such petition is filed, or (ii) mail a written notice to all Limited
Partners, within such period, that describes the General Partners reasons for determining not to
file such a petition.
(b) All elections required or permitted to be made by the Partnership under the Code or any
applicable state or local tax law shall be made by the General Partner in its sole and absolute
discretion.
(c) In the event of a transfer of all or any part of the Partnership Interest of any
Partner, the Partnership, at the option of the General Partner, may elect pursuant to Section 754
of the Code to adjust the basis of the Properties. Notwithstanding anything contained in
Article IV of this Agreement, any adjustments made pursuant to Section 754 shall affect
only the successor in interest to the transferring Partner and in no event shall be taken into
account in establishing, maintaining or computing Capital Accounts for the other Partners for any
purpose under this Agreement. Each Partner will furnish the Partnership with all information
necessary to give effect to such election.
11.05 Withholding. Each Limited Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership to withhold
from or pay on behalf of or with respect to such Limited Partner any amount of federal, state,
local or foreign taxes that the General Partner determines that the Partnership is required to
withhold or pay with respect to any amount distributable or allocable to such Limited Partner
pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, any taxes required to be withheld or
paid by the Partnership pursuant to Code Section 1441, Code Section 1442, Code Section 1445 or
Code Section 1446. Any amount paid on behalf of or with respect to a Limited Partner shall
constitute a loan by the Partnership to such Limited Partner, which loan shall be repaid by such
Limited Partner within ten (10) Business Days after notice from the General Partner that such
payment must be made unless (i) the Partnership withholds such payment from a distribution that
would otherwise be made to the Limited Partner or (ii) the General Partner determines, in its sole
and absolute discretion, that such payment may be satisfied out of the available funds of the
Partnership that would, but for such payment, be distributed to the Limited Partner. Each Limited
Partner hereby unconditionally and irrevocably grants to the Partnership a security interest in
such Limited Partners Partnership Interest to secure such Limited Partners obligation to pay to
the Partnership any amounts required to be paid pursuant to this Section 11.05. In the
event that a Limited Partner fails to pay any amounts owed to the Partnership pursuant to this
Section 11.05 when due, the General Partner may, in its sole and absolute discretion,
elect to make the payment to the Partnership on behalf of such defaulting Limited Partner, and in
such event shall be deemed to have lent such amount to such defaulting Limited Partner and shall
succeed to all rights and remedies of the Partnership as against such defaulting Limited Partner
(including, without limitation, the right to receive distributions). Any amounts payable by a
Limited Partner hereunder shall bear interest at the base rate on corporate loans at large United
States money center commercial banks, as published from time to time in The Wall Street Journal,
plus four (4) percentage points (but not higher than the maximum lawful rate) from the date such
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is due (i.e., ten (10) Business Days after demand) until such amount is paid in full. Each
Limited Partner shall take such actions as the Partnership or the General Partner shall request
in order to perfect or enforce the security interest created hereunder.
ARTICLE XII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
12.01
Jurisdiction and Venue. The parties irrevocably consent and submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of Delaware located in New Castle County,
Delaware and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and waive any objection
based on venue or forum non conveniens with respect to any action instituted therein arising under
this Agreement or any of the other agreements or in any way connected with or related or
incidental to the dealings of the parties hereto in respect of this Agreement or the transactions
related hereto or thereto, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising, and whether in
contract, tort, equity or otherwise, and agree that any dispute with respect to any such matters
shall be heard only in the courts described above. Each of the parties hereby waives personal
service of any and all process upon it and consents that all such service of process may be made
by certified mail (return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth on the signature
pages hereof and service so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days after the same
shall have been so deposited in the U.S. mails or by service in any other manner provided under
the rules of any such courts.
12.02 Legal Fees. The prevailing party in any proceeding or dispute hereunder shall be
entitled, in addition to such other relief as it may obtain, to the payment of all costs and
expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys fees.
12.03 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.01 Amendment of Agreement. The General Partner, without the consent of the
Limited Partners, may amend this Agreement in any respect; provided, however, that the
following amendments shall require the Approval of the Limited Partners:
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13.02 Survival of Rights. Subject to the provisions hereof limiting
transfers, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Partners and the
Partnership and their respective legal representatives, successors, transferees and assigns.
13.03 Additional Documents. Each Partner agrees to perform all further acts and
execute, swear to, acknowledge and deliver all further documents that may be reasonable, necessary,
appropriate or desirable to carry out the provisions of this Agreement or the Act.
13.04
Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared illegal,
invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then such provision shall be deemed to be severable
from this Agreement (to the extent permitted by law) and in any event such illegality, invalidity
or unenforceability shall not affect the remainder hereof.
13.05 Pronouns and Plurals. When the context in which words are used in the
Agreement indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular number shall include the plural
and the masculine gender shall include the neuter or female gender as the context may require.
13.06 Headings. The Article headings or sections in this Agreement are for
convenience only and shall not be used in construing the scope of this Agreement or any particular
Article.
13.07 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which together shall constitute one and the
same instrument binding on all parties hereto, notwithstanding that all parties shall not have
signed the same counterpart.
13.08 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties
and supersedes all prior written agreements and prior and contemporaneous oral agreements,
understandings and negotiations with respect to the subject matter hereof.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures to this
Agreement of Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above written.
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EXHIBIT A
CAPITALIZATION
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EXHIBIT B
[LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTNERSHIP REAL PROPERTY]
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exv3w157
Exhibit 3.157
THE INTERESTS CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT), OR UNDER ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS, AND
MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH OTHER
APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. IN
ADDITION, SUCH INTERESTS MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR HYPOTHECATED, IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OR REQUIRED IN THIS AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE HOLDERS OF SUCH
INTERESTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE RISKS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE
INVESTMENTS IN SUCH INTERESTS FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME.
AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF SHASTA, L.P.
Dated as of July 20, 2007
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I TERMS AND INTERPRETATION |
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1.01 Defined Terms |
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1.02 Interpretation; Terms Generally |
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ARTICLE II FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP |
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2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent |
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2.04 Partners |
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2 05 Term and Dissolution |
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2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings |
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2.07 Powers |
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2.09 Classification as a Partnership |
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AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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MPT OF SHASTA, L.P.
THIS AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (this Agreement) is made entered into as of the
20th day of July, 2007 by and among MPT of Shasta, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (the
Partnership), MPT of Shasta, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as general partner
of the Partnership, MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (MPT),
as limited partner of the Partnership and such other Persons who from time to time execute
this Agreement or counterparts hereof and become Partners as provided herein.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Partnership was formed as a limited partnership pursuant to the Act (as
hereinafter defined) by filing a certificate of limited partnership with the Secretary of
State of the State of Delaware effective as of July 20, 2007 (the Certificate); and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto now wish to enter into this Agreement to regulate the
business and financial affairs of the Partnership in the manner set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants of the parties
hereto, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
TERMS AND INTERPRETATION
1.01 Defined Terms. The following capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall
have the meanings specified below:
Accepted Offer has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02
hereof.
Accepted Notice has the meaning set forth in Section
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Act means the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Title 6 Delaware Code §
17-101 et seq., as it may be amended from time to time and any successor statute.
Additional Funds has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a) hereof.
Adjusted Capital Account means the Capital Account maintained for each Partner as of the
end of each Year (i) increased by any amounts which such Partner is obligated to restore
pursuant to any provision of this Agreement or is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to
the penultimate sentences of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5) and (ii)
decreased by the items described in Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4),
1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5), and 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6). The foregoing definition of Adjusted
Capital
Account is intended to comply with the provisions of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)
and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit means, with respect to any Partner, the deficit balance,
if any, in such Partners Adjusted Capital Account as of the end of the relevant Year.
Affected Interest has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affected Limited Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01
hereof.
Affiliate means, as to any Person (i) any Person that, directly or indirectly, controls
or is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, (ii) any other Person that
owns, beneficially, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the
outstanding capital stock, shares or equity interests of such Person, or (iii) any officer, director, employee, partner,
member, manager or trustee of such Person or any Person controlling, controlled by or under
common control with such Person (excluding trustees and persons serving in similar capacities
who are not otherwise an Affiliate of such Person). For the purposes of this definition,
control (including the correlative meanings of the terms controlled by and under common
control with), as used with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or
indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of
such Person, through the ownership of voting securities or partnership interests or otherwise.
Affiliate Contract has the meaning set forth in Section 5.07(a) hereof.
Agreement means this Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Shasta, L.P., and all
exhibits, schedules and appendices hereto, all as from time to time supplemented, amended,
modified and restated in accordance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
Approval of Limited Partners and Approved by the Limited Partners means the approval
of those Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, holding a majority of the Percentage
Interests held by all Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
Approved Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Available Cash Flow means, for any period, the sum of all Extraordinary Cash Flow and
Operating Cash Flow for and during such period.
Business Day means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking
institutions in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to
close.
Bankruptcy means, with respect to the affected Person, (i) the entry of an order for
relief by or on behalf of such Person under the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) the admission by such
Person of its inability to pay its debts as they mature, (iii) the making of an assignment by
or on behalf of such Person for the benefit of such Persons creditors, (iv) the filing by
such Person of a petition in bankruptcy or a petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code or
any other applicable federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency statute or any similar law, (v)
the application by such Person for the appointment of a receiver for its assets, (vi) the
filing of an involuntary petition
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seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement or readjustment of such Persons debts or any
other similar relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other federal or state insolvency law or
(vii) the imposition of a judicial or statutory lien on all or a substantial part of such Persons
assets.
Bankruptcy Code means Title 11 of the United States Code, as now and hereafter amended.
Call Event means, with respect to any Limited Partner, the occurrence of any one of the
following applicable events: (i) the death, dissolution or Bankruptcy of such Limited Partner;
(ii) the breach or violation of any material provision of this Agreement by such Limited Partner
and the failure to cure such breach within thirty (30) days following the Partnerships written
notice thereof to such Limited Partner; (iii) the General Partners good faith determination,
after consultation with nationally-recognized healthcare counsel, that the ownership of a Limited
Partnership Interest by such Limited Partner restricts or prohibits the referral of patients by
such Limited Partner to the Hospital under the Healthcare Fraud Laws or other applicable law, or
is otherwise illegal; or (iv) the failure of such Limited Partner to approve any merger,
consolidation or combination of the Partnership with or into another Person which is approved or
recommended by the General Partner.
Capital Account has the meaning set forth in Section 3.04 hereof.
Capital Contribution means, as to any Partner, the total amount of cash, cash equivalents,
and the Gross Asset Value of any property or other asset contributed or agreed to be contributed,
as the context requires, to the Partnership by such Partner pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement; provided, however, that any amounts loaned to the Partnership by a Partner shall
not be considered a part of such Partners Capital Contribution. Any reference to the Capital
Contribution of a Partner shall include the Capital Contribution made by a predecessor holder of
the Partnership Interest of such Partner.
Certificate has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now and hereafter amended. Any reference
herein to a specific section or sections of the Code shall be deemed to include a reference to any
corresponding provision of any successor law.
Depreciation means, for each Year, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization, or
other cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset for such Year for federal income
tax purposes, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset differs from its adjusted basis for
federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such Year, Depreciation shall be an amount which
bears the same ratio to such beginning Gross Asset Value as the federal income tax depreciation,
amortization, or other cost recovery deduction for such Year bears to such beginning adjusted tax
basis; provided, however, that if the adjusted basis of an asset for federal income tax
purposes at the beginning of such Year is zero (0), Depreciation shall be determined with
reference to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any reasonable
method selected by the General Partner.
Election Date has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
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Equity Constituents means, with respect to any Person, as applicable, the members, general
or limited partners, shareholders, stockholders or other Persons, however designated, who are the
owners of the issued and outstanding equity or ownership interests of such Person.
Exercise Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof
Extraordinary Cash Flow means, for any period, the cash which the Partnership actually
receives from a Major Capital Event with respect to any of the Partnership Property for and during
such period, as reduced by (i) the costs and expenses incurred or assumed in connection with such
Major Capital Event, including title, survey, appraisal, recording, escrow, transfer tax and
similar costs, brokerage expense and attorney and other professional fees, (ii) funds deposited in
the Reserve, (iii) funds applied to pay or prepay any indebtedness of the Partnership (including
loans from Partners and interest thereon), (iv) any amounts described in subsection (ii) of the
definition of Operating Cash Flow which have not previously been deducted in determining Operating
Cash Flow, and (v) amounts received from a condemnation or casualty with respect to any
Partnership Property which are used or to be used for reconstruction.
Fair Market Value means the value of any specified interest or property, which shall not in
any event be less than zero, that would be obtained in an arms length transaction for cash
between an informed and willing buyer and an informed and willing seller, neither of whom is under
any compulsion to purchase or sell, respectively, and without regard to the particular
circumstances of the buyer or seller, and without application of any discounts for minority
interests, restrictions on transfer, lack of marketability, or other similar discounts typically
considered in valuing securities in a privately held enterprise.
Formation Date means July 20, 2007.
GAAP means United States generally accepted accounting principles.
General Partner means MPT of Shasta, LLC and any Person who becomes a substitute or
additional General Partner as provided herein, and any of their successors as General Partner.
General Partner Loan has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(d) hereof.
General Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of the General Partner in the
Partnership (in its capacity as a general partner without reference to any Limited Partnership
Interest held by it) and includes any and all benefits to which the General Partner is entitled as
provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of the General Partner to comply with
the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
Governing Documents means, with respect to any Person, such Persons charter, articles or
certificate of incorporation, limited partnership, formation or organization, bylaws, limited
partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other documents or instruments which
establish the rules, procedures and rights with respect to such Person governance, in each case
as amended, restated, supplemented and/or modified and in effect as of the relevant date.
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Gross Asset Value means, with respect to any asset, the assets adjusted basis for federal
income tax purposes, except as follows:
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The initial Gross Asset Value of any asset contributed by a Partner to the
Partnership shall be the gross fair market value of such asset, as reasonably
determined by the General Partner and the contributing Partner (or, if the General
Partner is the contributing Partner, by the contributing Partner and a Majority of the
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be adjusted to equal
their respective gross fair market values, as reasonably determined by the General
Partner as of the following times: (A) the acquisition of an additional Partnership
Interest by any new or existing Partner in exchange for more than a de minimis
contribution of property (including money); (B) the distribution by the Partnership to
a Partner of more than a de minimis amount of property as consideration for a
Partnership Interest; (C) the grant, award and/or receipt of a profits interest in the
Partnership in consideration for the provision of services to or for the benefit of
the Partnership; and (D) the liquidation of the Partnership within the meaning of
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g); provided, however, that adjustments
pursuant to clauses (A) and (B) above shall be made only if the General Partner
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The Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset distributed to any Partner
shall be adjusted to equal the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of
distribution as reasonably determined by the General Partner and the distributee
Partner (or, if the General Partner is the distributee Partner, by the distributee
Partner and a Majority of the Partners (exclusive of the General Partner who is the
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be increased (or
decreased) to reflect any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such assets pursuant
to Code Section 734(b) or Code Section 743(b), but only to the extent that such
adjustments are taken into account in determining Capital Accounts pursuant to
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m) and paragraph (vii) of the definition of
Profits and Losses and Section 5.01(c)(vii); provided, however, that Gross
Asset Values shall not be adjusted pursuant to this subparagraph (iv) of this
definition to the extent the General Partner reasonably determines that an adjustment
pursuant to subparagraph (ii) of this definition is necessary or appropriate in
connection with a transaction that would otherwise result in an adjustment pursuant
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If the Gross Asset Value of an asset has been determined or adjusted
pursuant to subparagraph (i), (ii) or (iv) of this definition, then such Gross Asset
Value shall thereafter be adjusted by the Depreciation taken into account with
respect to such asset for purposes of computing Profits and Losses. |
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Healthcare Fraud Laws means the Federal Civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. Section 3729 et
seq.), the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 U.S.C. Section 51 et seq.), the Federal Health Care
Programs Anti-Kickback statute (42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a and 7b), the Ethics in Patient
Referrals Act of 1989, as amended (Stark Law) (42 U.S.C. 1395nn), the Civil Money Penalties Law
(42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a), or the Truth in Negotiations (10 U.S.C. Section 2304 et seq.),
Health Care Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1347), Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1343), Theft or Embezzlement (18 U.S.C.
669), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1001), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1035), and Patient Inducement
Statute and equivalent state statutes or any rule or regulation promulgated by a Governmental
Entity with respect to any of the foregoing, in each case as now and hereafter amended.
Hospital means the hospital facility to be operated on the Partnership Real Property.
Indemnitee means any Person made a party to a proceeding by reason of its status as a
Partner or a director, officer, employee or Equity Constituent of the Partnership or the General
Partner.
IRS means the Internal Revenue Service.
Limited Partner means any Person named as a Limited Partner on Exhibit A attached
hereto, and any Person who becomes a Substitute or Additional Limited Partner, in such Persons
capacity as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
Limited Partner Representative has the meaning set forth in Section 7.05 hereof
Limited Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of a Limited Partner in the
Partnership at any particular time, including the right of such Limited Partner to any and all
benefits to which such Limited Partner may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and in the
Act, together with the obligations of such Limited Partner to comply with all the provisions of
this Agreement and of the Act.
Major Capital Event means one or more of the following: (i) the sale of all or any part of
or interest in the Partnerships Property exclusive of sales or other dispositions of tangible
personal property in the ordinary course of business; (ii) the placement and funding of, or
refinancing of, any indebtedness of the Partnership secured by some or all of its assets with
respect to borrowed money, excluding short term borrowing in the ordinary course of business;
(iii) the condemnation of all or any material part of or interest in the Partnerships Property
through the exercise of the power of eminent domain; or (iv) any casualty, failure of title or
other similar event or circumstance affecting the Partnerships Property or any part thereof or
interest therein that results in excess proceeds after restoration or repair.
Majority means any one or more of the Partners authorized by this Agreement to act on any
particular matter whose aggregate Percentage Interests exceed fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate
Percentage Interests of all of the Partners who are authorized by this Agreement to act on or with
respect to such matter.
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners means the Limited Partners other than MPT or its
Affiliates.
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Notice means a writing containing the information required by any provision of this
Agreement to be communicated, which shall be sufficiently delivered and shall be effective for
purposes of any provision hereof if and when (i) deposited in a United States Postal facility,
for delivery by registered or certified mail to the Notice Address of the intended and/or
required recipient, return receipt requested, with sufficient postage affixed; or (ii)
transmitted by hand delivery or air courier to the Notice Address of the intended and/or
required recipient.
Notice Address means, with respect to the Partnership or any Partner, the address
specified as such for the Partnership or such Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto or,
with respect to any of the foregoing, such other address as may be specified by such Person
from time to time through Notice to each of, as applicable, the Partnership and the Partners.
Operating Cash Flow means the net income or loss of the Partnership for the period in
question, as determined by the General Partner in accordance with GAAP, and adjusted by:
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adding to such net income or subtracting from such loss, without
duplication, the following items: (A) the amount charged during such period for
depreciation, amortization or any other deduction not involving a cash
expenditure, (B) the amount of cash expenditures paid out of the Reserve during
such period, to the extent that such expenditures were deducted in determining net
income or loss, (C) rental receipts, collection of receivables and other cash
receipts during such period which were included in determining net income or loss
in a prior accounting period, (D) the costs and expenses incurred during such
period in connection with any Major Capital Event with respect to any Property, to
the extent deducted from gross income in the determination of net income or loss, except to the extent that net receipts from such Major Capital Event were
insufficient to pay such costs and expenses, (E) proceeds of short-term borrowings
in the ordinary course of business during such period, (F) capital expenditures
and other cash sums expended during such period for items deducted in determining
net income or loss, to the extent paid from proceeds of a Major Capital Event, and
(G) any amount during such period by which the Reserve has been reduced (other
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subtracting from such net income or adding to such loss, without
duplication, the following items: (A) the amount of payments made on account of
principal upon mortgage loans secured by the Partnership Property and upon any
other loans made to the Partnership, (B) capital expenditures and any other cash
sums expended during such period for items not deducted in determining net income
or net loss, (C) any amount included in determining net income or loss during the
relevant accounting period but not received in cash by the Partnership, (D) the
proceeds during such period resulting from a Major Capital Event, to the extent
included in determining net income or loss, (E) any amount applied to establish,
replenish or increase the Reserve during such period, (F) any amounts distributed
during such period to the Partners in payment of any guaranteed payment within the
meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, and any amounts paid to a Partner during
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the Partnership within the meaning of Section 707(a) of the Code, to the extent not
previously taken into account as a deduction in determining net income or loss. |
Organization means and includes, without limitation, any general partnership, limited
partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation, professional
corporation, professional association, trust, business trust, estate or other association, whether
created by the laws of the State of Delaware or another state or foreign country.
Partner means any General Partner or Limited Partner.
Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section
1.704-2(i). A Partners share of Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain shall be determined in
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(5).
Partnership has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Partnership Interest means an ownership interest in the Partnership held by either a Limited
Partner or a General Partner and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such a
Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and to the extent not
inconsistent with this Agreement under the Act, together with all obligations of such Person to
comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Act. A Partnership Interest shall be
expressed as a number of Partnership Units.
Partnership Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(d). In
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(d), the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain is
determined by first computing, for each Partnership nonrecourse liability, any gain the
Partnership would realize if it disposed of the property subject to that liability for no
consideration other than full satisfaction of the liability, and then aggregating the separately
computed gains. A Partners share of Partnership Minimum Gain shall be determined in accordance
with Regulations Section 1.704-2(g)(l).
Partnership Real Property means that certain parcel of real property the legal description
of which is set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto in which the Partnership has or will
have either a leasehold or fee interest.
Partnership Unit means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of all
Partners issued hereunder. The allocation of Partnership Units among the Partners shall be as set
forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Percentage Interest means the percentage ownership interest in the Partnership of each
Partner, as set forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Person means an individual, Organization, a governmental entity or another entity or group.
Profits and Losses shall mean for each Year an amount equal to the Partnerships taxable
income or loss for such Year as determined for federal income tax purposes (including
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separately stated items) in accordance with the accounting method and rules used by the
Partnership and in accordance with Code Section 703 with the following adjustments:
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Any items of income, gain, loss and deduction allocated to the Partners
pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), 4.01(d) or 4.01(e) shall not be taken into account in
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Any income of the Partnership that is exempt from federal income tax and not
otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to this
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Any expenditure of the Partnership described in Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) or
treated as Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures under Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i) and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and
Losses (pursuant to this definition) shall be subtracted from such taxable income or
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In the event Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted pursuant
to subsection (ii) or (iii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, the amount of such
adjustment shall be taken into account as gain or loss from the disposition of such
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Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of any Partnership asset with
respect to which gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes shall be
computed with reference to the Gross Asset Value of the asset disposed of,
notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis of such asset differs from its Gross Asset
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In lieu of the depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery deductions
taken into account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall be taken into
account Depreciation for such Year; and |
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To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Partnership
asset pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or 743(b) is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as
a result of a distribution other than in liquidation of a Partnership Interest, the
amount of such adjustment shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment
increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases the basis of
the asset) from the disposition of the asset and shall be taken into account for
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Property means all personal and real property (and all improvements thereto) and all
tangible and intangible property that is contributed to and/or acquired, owned and held by the
Partnership from time to time.
Purchase Price has the meaning set forth in Section 10.04 hereof.
Quarter has the meaning set forth in Section 11.03 hereof.
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Qualified Appraiser means any Person who, at the time of such Persons engagement, has
not less than five (5) years of experience in valuing securities and interests in privately-held
enterprises which are similar to the Partnership and which Person shall have no direct or
indirect interest in the Partnership or any Affiliate of the Partnership (other than such
Persons right to be compensated by the Partnership for valuation services rendered to the
Partnership hereunder).
Regulatory Allocations has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(d) hereof.
Regulations means the Federal Income Tax Regulations issued under the Code, as now and
hereafter amended. Any reference herein to a specific provision of the Regulations shall be
deemed to include a reference to any corresponding provision of any successor law.
Reserve means a cash reserve in such amount as determined by the General Partner in its
reasonable discretion.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, any Organization or other entity of which a
majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding equity
interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person.
Substitute Limited Partner means any Person admitted to the Partnership as a Limited
Partner pursuant to Section 8.03 hereof.
Tax Matters Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 11.04 hereof.
Taxing Authority means the taxing authority of the United States government and of any
state, local, or foreign government that collects tax, interest or penalties, however
designated, on any Partners share of the Profits of the Partnership.
Third Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section
6.04(b) hereof.
Transfer has the meaning set forth in
Section 8.02(a) hereof.
Year means the fiscal and taxable year of the Partnership, which shall, unless changed by
a Majority of the Partners in accordance with the Code and the Regulations, be the calendar year,
provided, that the initial Year of the Partnership shall begin on the Formation Date and end on
December 31st and the final Year of the Partnership shall end on the date of the dissolution of
the Partnership.
1.02 Interpretation; Terms Generally. The definitions set forth in Section
1.01 and elsewhere in this Agreement shall apply equally to both the singular and plural
forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the
corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. Unless otherwise indicated, the words
include, includes and including shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase without
limitation. The words herein, hereof and hereunder and words of similar import shall be
deemed to refer to this Agreement (including the Exhibits) in its entirety and not to any part
hereof, unless the context shall otherwise require. All references herein to Articles, Sections
and Exhibits shall be deemed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits to, this
Agreement, unless the context shall otherwise require. Unless the context shall otherwise
require, any references to any
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agreement or other instrument or statute or regulation are to it as amended and supplemented from
time to time (and, in the case of a statute or regulation, to any corresponding provisions of
successor statutes or regulations). Any reference in this Agreement to a day or number of days
(that does not refer explicitly to a Business Day or Business Days) shall be interpreted as a
reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or
given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such
action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given on, the next Business Day.
ARTICLE II
FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP
2.01 Formation. The Partnership was formed pursuant to the Act on the Formation Date
upon and by the filing of the Certificate in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware and shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and, except
as expressly provided herein to the contrary, by the Act.
2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent. The name of the Partnership is MPT of
Shasta, L.P. The Partnerships business may be conducted under any other name or names deemed
advisable by the General Partner, including the name of the General Partner or any Affiliate
thereof. The words Limited Partnership, L.P. Ltd. or similar words or letters shall be
included in the Partnerships name where necessary for purposes of complying with the laws of any
jurisdiction that so requires. The principal office and place of business of the Partnership shall
be 1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35242. The name of the Partnerships
registered agent in the State of Delaware is National Registered Agents, Inc. whose business
address is 9 East Lockeman Street, Suite 1B, Dover, Delaware 19901. The sole duty of such
registered agent as such is to forward to the Partnership any notice that is served on it as
registered agent. The General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion may at any time change
the name, principal office and/or registered agent of the Partnership provided that the General
Partner shall provide notice of any such change to the Limited Partners as soon as is reasonably
practicable after it is effected.
2.03 Purpose. The Partnership may conduct any business that may be conducted by a
limited partnership organized pursuant to the Act.
2.04 Partners.
(a) The General Partner of the Partnership is MPT of Shasta, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company. Its principal place of business is the same as that of the Partnership.
(b) The
Limited Partners are those Persons identified as Limited Partners on Exhibit A
hereto, as amended from time to time.
2.05 Term and Dissolution.
(a) The Partnerships existence shall be perpetual, except that the Partnership shall be
dissolved upon the first to occur of any of the following events:
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The Bankruptcy of the General Partner or the dissolution, death, removal or
withdrawal of the General Partner unless the business of the Partnership is
continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof; provided that if the General
Partner is on the date of such occurrence a partnership or limited liability
company, the dissolution of the General Partner as a result of the dissolution,
death, withdrawal, removal or Bankruptcy of a partner or member in such
partnership or limited liability company shall not be an event of dissolution of
the Partnership if the business of the General Partner is continued by the
remaining partner(s) or member(s), either alone or with additional partners, and
the General Partner and such partners, comply with any other applicable
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The passage of 90 days after the sale or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Partnership (provided that if the Partnership
receives one or more installment obligations as consideration for such sale or other
disposition, the Partnership shall continue, unless sooner dissolved under the
provisions of this Agreement, until such time as such obligations are discharged and
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(b) Upon dissolution of the Partnership (unless the business of the Partnership is continued
pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof), the General Partner (or its trustee, receiver,
successor or legal representative) shall amend or cancel the Certificate and liquidate the
Partnerships assets and apply and distribute the proceeds thereof in accordance with Section
4.07 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liquidating General Partner may either (i)
defer liquidation of, or withhold from distribution for a reasonable time, any assets of the
Partnership (including those necessary to satisfy the Partnerships debts and obligations), or
(ii) distribute the assets to the Partners in kind.
2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings. If requested by the General
Partner, the Limited Partners will promptly execute all certificates and other documents consistent
with the terms of this Agreement necessary for the General Partner to accomplish all filing,
recording, publishing and other acts as may be appropriate to comply with all requirements for (a)
the formation and operation of a limited partnership under the laws of the State of Delaware, (b)
if the General Partner deems it advisable, the operation of the Partnership as a limited
partnership, or partnership in which the Limited Partners have limited liability, in all
jurisdictions where the Partnership proposes to operate and (c) all other filings required to be
made by the Partnership.
2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter conferred by
the laws of the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed under the Act and, subject to the
express limitations set forth in this Agreement, may do any and all lawful acts or things that are
necessary, appropriate, incidental or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of the
purposes of the Partnership or for the protection and benefit of the Partnership or its properties
and assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject to the terms of this
Agreement, the Partnership may enter into, deliver and perform all contracts, agreements and other
undertakings and engage in all activities and transactions as may be necessary or appropriate to
carry out its purposes and conduct its business.
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2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units. At the request of a Limited
Partner, the General Partner, at its option, may issue a certificate summarizing the terms of
such Limited Partners interest in the Partnership, including the number of Partnership Units
owned and the Percentage Interest represented by such Partnership Units as of the date of such
certificate. Any such certificate (i) shall be in form and substance as approved by the General
Partner, (ii) shall not be negotiable and (iii) shall bear a legend to the following effect:
This certificate is not negotiable. The Partnership Units represented by this
certificate are governed by and transferable only in accordance with the
provisions of the Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Shasta, L.P., as
amended from time to time.
2.09 Classification as a Partnership. Anything herein to the contrary
notwithstanding, the Partners intend that the Partnership be treated as a partnership for
federal, state, local and, as applicable, foreign tax purposes. In connection therewith, neither
the General Partner nor any other Partner shall, or shall cause or permit the Partnership to:
(i) be excluded from the provisions of Subchapter K of the Code under Code Section 761 or
otherwise; (ii) file the election under Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3 (or successor
provision) which would result in the Partnership being treated as an entity taxable as a
corporation for federal, state, local or, as applicable, foreign, income tax purposes; or (iii)
do anything which could result in the Partnership not being treated as a partnership for
federal, state, local and, as applicable, foreign tax purposes.
ARTICLE III
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
3.01 Capital Contributions. Each Partner has made the capital contribution to the
Partnership set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit A. The Partnership
hereby acknowledges its receipt of the foregoing and, in exchange therefor, has issued to or
established for each Partner, and each Partner hereby acknowledges its receipt of, the
Partnership Units, the Capital Account and the Percentage Interest set forth opposite such
Partners name on Exhibit A. All Partnership Interests now or hereafter issued by the
Partnership shall constitute personal property of the owner thereof for all purposes, and a
Partner shall not, by virtue of holding and/or owning a Partnership Interest, have or be deemed
to have any interest in the Partnerships Property. The Partnership Units and Percentage
Interests of the Partners shall be adjusted from time to time to take into account the actual
Capital Contributions of the Partners, it being understood and agreed that, as of the
Operational Date, each Partner is to own the Partnership Units and Percentage Interests
proportionate to the total Capital Contributions made by such Partner to the Partnership.
3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions.
(a) General. The General Partner may, except as otherwise provided herein, at
any time and from time to time, determine that the Partnership requires additional funds
(Additional Funds) for Partnership purposes or for such other purposes. Additional Funds may be
obtained by the Partnership, at the election of the General Partner, in any manner provided in, and
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accordance with, the terms of this Section 3.02 and, except as otherwise provided herein,
without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
(b) Additional Capital Contributions. The General Partner, on behalf of the
Partnership, may obtain any Additional Funds by accepting Capital Contributions from any Partners
or other Persons. In connection with any such Capital Contribution (of cash or property), the
General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership from time to time to issue additional
Partnership Units to Persons and to admit such Persons as additional Limited Partners for such
consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion; provided, however, that the determination of the terms
and the amount of consideration payable for any issuances of additional Partnership Units to MPT,
the General Partner or any of their respective Affiliates shall be subject to the Approval of the
Limited Partners, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. In the event of any such issuance,
the Percentage Interests of the General Partner and the Limited Partners shall be adjusted to
reflect the issuance of such additional Partnership Units.
(c) Loans by Third Parties. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to any Person, other
than the General Partner or its Affiliates, upon such terms as the General Partner determines
appropriate, including making such indebtedness convertible, redeemable or exchangeable
for Partnership Units; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such
debt if (i) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by virtue
of the Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (ii) such debt is recourse
to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
(d) General Partner Loans. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to the General Partner
or its Affiliates (a General Partner Loan) if such indebtedness is on terms and conditions no
less favorable to the Partnership than would be available to the Partnership from any third party;
provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such indebtedness if (a) a
breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by virtue of the
Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (b) such indebtedness is recourse
to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
3.03 Preemptive Rights. No person shall have any preemptive, preferential or similar
right or rights to subscribe for or acquire any Partnership Interests.
3.04 Capital Accounts.
(a) A separate capital account (a Capital Account) will be established and maintained
for each Partner. Each Partners Capital Account will have an initial balance equal to the amount
of such Partners initial Capital Contribution to the Partnership which balance will be hereafter
increased by (1) the amount of cash contributed by such Partner to the Partnership; (2) the fair
market value of property contributed by such Partner to the Partnership (net of liabilities secured
by such contributed property that the Partnership is considered to assume or take subject to under
Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such Partner of Profits; (4) any items in the nature
of income and gain which are specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to Sections
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4.01 (c), (d) or (e) allocations to such Partner of income described in Section 705(a)(l)(B) of
the Code. Each Partners Capital Account will be hereafter decreased by (1) the amount of cash
distributed to such Partner by the Partnership; (2) the fair market value of property distributed
to such Partner by the Partnership (net of liabilities secured by such distributed property that
such Partnership is considered to assume or take subject to under Section 752 of the Code); (3)
allocations to such Partner of Losses; (4) any items in the nature of deduction and loss that are
specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d) or (e); and (5) allocations
to such Partner of expenditures described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code. Unless otherwise
agreed to by the Partners, no adjustment to any Partners Capital Account in accordance with this
Section 3.05(a) shall result in any adjustment to, or otherwise affect, the Percentage
Interest of such Partner.
(b) In the event of a sale or exchange of a Partnership Interest in accordance with this
Agreement, the Capital Account of the transferor shall become the Capital Account of the
transferee to the extent it relates to the transferred Partnership Interest in accordance with
Regulation 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(1).
(c) The foregoing provisions and the other provisions of this Agreement relating to the
maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with Regulation §1.704-1(b) and shall be
interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Regulations. In the event that the
General Partner shall determine that it is prudent to modify the manner in which the Capital
Accounts, or any debits or credits thereto (including, without limitation, debits or credits
relating to liabilities which are secured by contributed or distributed property or which are
assumed by the Partnership or any Partner), are computed in order to comply with such Regulation,
the General Partner may make such modification, provided that it is not likely to have a material
effect on the amounts distributable to any Partner pursuant to Section 4.07 hereof upon
the dissolution of the Partnership. The General Partner shall also (A) make any adjustments that
are necessary or appropriate to maintain equality between the Capital Accounts of the Partners
and the amount of Partnership capital reflected on the Partnerships balance sheet, as computed
for book purposes, in accordance with Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv), and (B) make any appropriate
modifications in the event unanticipated events might otherwise cause this Agreement not to
comply with Regulation §1.704-1(b).
3.05
No Interest on Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to interest on his or
its Capital Contribution or Capital Account.
3.06 Return of Capital Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to withdraw any
part of its Capital Contribution or its Capital Account or to receive any distribution from the
Partnership, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided
herein, there shall be no obligation to return to any Partner or withdrawn Partner all or any part
of such Partners Capital Contribution or Capital Account for so long as the Partnership continues
in existence.
3.07 Other Contribution Provisions. In the event that any Partner is admitted to the
Partnership and is given a Capital Account in exchange for services rendered to the Partnership,
unless otherwise determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, such
transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the affected Partner as if the Partnership had
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compensated such partner in cash and such Partner had contributed the cash to the capital of the
Partnership. In addition, with the consent of the General Partner, one or more Limited Partners
may enter into contribution agreements with the Partnership which have the effect of providing a
guarantee of certain obligations of the Partnership.
3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary. No creditor or other third party having dealings with
the Partnership shall have the right to enforce the right or obligation of any Partner to make
capital contributions or loans or to pursue any other right or remedy hereunder or at law or in
equity, it being understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement shall be solely for
the benefit of, and may be enforced solely by, the parties hereto and their respective successors
and assigns. None of the rights or obligations of the Partners herein set forth to make capital
contributions or loans to the Partnership shall be deemed an asset of the Partnership for any
purpose by any creditor or other third party, nor may such rights or obligations be sold,
transferred or assigned by the Partnership or pledged or encumbered by the Partnership to secure
any debt or other obligation of the Partnership or of any of the Partners. In addition, it is the
intent of the parties hereto that no distribution to any Limited Partner shall be deemed a return
of money or other property in violation of the Act. However, if any court of competent jurisdiction
holds that, notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement, any Limited Partner is obligated to
return such money or property, such obligation shall be the obligation of such Limited Partner and
not of the General Partner.
3.09 No Restoration Obligation. Without limiting the generality of Section
3.08. a deficit in the Capital Account of any Partner shall not be deemed to be an asset or
property of the Partnership or a liability of such Partner which such Partner is obligated to make
up or restore.
3.10 No Partition. No Partner nor any successor-in-interest to a Partner shall have
the right while this Agreement remains in effect to have any property of the Partnership
partitioned, or to file a complaint or institute any proceeding at law or in equity to have such
property of the Partnership partitioned, and each Partner, on behalf of itself and its
successors-in-interest and assigns hereby waives any such right. It is the intention of the
Partners that the rights of the parties hereto and their successors-in-interest to Partnership
property, as among themselves, shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement, and that the
rights of the Partners and their successors-in-interest shall be subject to the limitations and
restrictions as set forth in this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
PROFITS AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS
4.01 Tax Allocations. Profits or Losses of the Partnership for each Year shall be
determined by the General Partner in accordance with this Agreement. Except as otherwise required
by provisions of the Code and Regulations, and as set forth in
Sections 4.01 (c), (d) and
(e) below, the Profits or Losses of the Partnership, each item of income, gain, loss, deduction or
credit entering into the computation thereof, and each item of income, gain, loss, deduction or
credit which the Partners are required to take into account separately under the provisions of the
Code or Regulations, shall be as follows:
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(a) Allocation of Losses. Losses of the Partnership for any Year shall be allocated to
the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests.
Losses allocated pursuant to this Section 4.01(a) shall not exceed the maximum amount of
Losses that can be so allocated without causing any Partner to have an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year. In the event that some but not all of the Partners would have
Adjusted Capital Account Deficits as a consequence of an allocation of Losses pursuant to this
Section 4.01(a), the limitation set forth in this paragraph shall be applied on a Partner
by Partner basis (in accordance with the applicable Partners relative Percentage Interests) so as
to allocate the maximum permissible Losses to each Partner under Section 1.704(b)(2)(ii)(a) of the
Regulations.
(b) Allocation of Profits. Profits for any Year shall be allocated in the following
order and priority:
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any other Partner was reduced to zero (0), to the extent of such
Losses; provided, however, that in the event that the foregoing applies to more than one Partner, to
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(c) Additional Tax Provisions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Article V, the following special allocations shall be made in the following order:
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Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation
§1.704-2(f), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net
decrease in minimum gain (as defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(2)) during any Year,
each Partner shall be specially allocated items of income and gain of the Partnership
for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such
Partners share of the net decrease in minimum gain, determined in accordance with
Regulation §1.704-2(g). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in
proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant
thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with
Regulation §1.704-2(f)(6) and Regulation §1.704-2(j)(2). This Section
4.01(c)(i) is intended to comply with the minimum gain chargeback requirement in
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Partner Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in
Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if
there is a net decrease in minimum gain attributable to a Partner nonrecourse debt (as
defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(4)) during any Year, each Partner who has a share of
the Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to such Partner nonrecourse
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be specially allocated items of income and gain of the Partnership for such Year (and, if
necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such Partners share of the net
decrease in Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to such Partner nonrecourse
debt, determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4). Allocations pursuant to the
previous sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective amounts required to be
allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be
determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and §1.704-2(j)(2). This
Section 4.01(c)(ii) is intended to comply with the minimum gain chargeback
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Qualified Income Offset. In the event any Partner unexpectedly receives any
adjustments, allocations, or distributions described in Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4),
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5) or §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6), items of income and gain of the
Partnership shall be specially allocated to each such Partner in an amount and manner
sufficient to eliminate, to the extent required by the Regulations, any deficit balance in
such Partners Capital Account (adjusted as required by the Regulations) of such Partner as
quickly as possible, provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iii)
shall be made only if and to the extent that such Partner would have an Adjusted Capital
Account Deficit after all other allocations provided for in this subsection have been
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Gross Income Allocation. In the event any Partner has an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year, each such Partner shall be specially allocated items of the
Partnership income and gain in the amount of such excess as quickly as possible, provided
that an allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iv) shall be made only if and to
the extent that such Partner would have an adjusted Capital Account Deficit in excess of such
sum after all other allocations provided for in this subsection have been made as if
Section 4.01(c)(iii) hereof and this Section 4.01(c)(iv) were not in this
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Partner Nonrecourse Deductions. Any Partner nonrecourse deductions (as defined in
Regulation §1.704-2(i)(1) and §1.704-2(i)(2)) for any Year shall be specially allocated to
the Partner who bears the economic risk of loss with respect to the Partner nonrecourse debt
to which such Partner nonrecourse deductions are attributable in accordance with Regulation
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Nonrecourse Deductions. Nonrecourse deductions (as defined in Regulation
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Capital Account Adjustment. To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis
of any asset of the Partnership pursuant to Section 734(b) of the Code or Section 743(b) of
the Code is required pursuant to Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account
in determining Capital Accounts as the result of a distribution to a Partner in complete
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Interest, the amount of such adjustment to Capital Accounts shall be treated as an
item of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the
adjustment decreases such basis) and such gain or loss shall be specially allocated
to the Partner in accordance with their interests in the Partnership in the event
Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) applies, or to the Partner to whom such
distribution was made in the event Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) applies. |
(d) Curative Allocations. The allocations set forth and described in Section 4.01(d) hereof (the Regulatory Allocations) are intended to comply with certain requirements of
the Regulations promulgated under Code § 704. It is the intent of the Partners that, to the extent
possible, all Regulatory Allocations shall be offset either with other Regulatory Allocations or
with special allocations of other items of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership
pursuant to this subsection. Therefore, notwithstanding any other
provision of this Article IV (other than the Regulatory Allocations), the General Partner shall make such offsetting special
allocations of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership in whatever manner it determines
appropriate so that, after such offsetting allocations are made, each Partners Capital Account
balance is, to the extent possible, equal to the Capital Account balance such Partner would have
had if the Regulatory Allocations were not part of this Agreement and all such items were allocated
pursuant to Section 4.01(a) and Section 4.01(b) hereof.
(e) Tax Allocations. In accordance with Code § 704(c) and the Regulations
thereunder, income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to any property contributed to the
capital of the Partnership shall, solely for federal, state and local income tax purposes, be
allocated among the Partners so as to take account of any variation between the adjusted tax basis
of such property to the Partnership for federal, state and local income tax purposes and its
initial Gross Asset Value (computed in accordance with subsection (i) of the definition of Gross
Asset Value). In the event the Gross Asset Value of any asset of the Partnership is adjusted
pursuant to subsection (ii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, subsequent allocations of
income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to such asset shall take account of any variation
between the adjusted tax basis of such asset for federal, state and local income tax purposes and
its Gross Asset Value in the same manner as under Code § 704(c) and the Regulations thereunder.
The Partners are aware of the tax consequences of the allocations which may be made pursuant to
this Section and hereby agree to be bound by the provisions of this Section in reporting their
respective shares of items of income, gain, loss, deduction and expense of the Partnership.
(f) Allocations Between Transferor and Transferee. If a Partner transfers any part or
all of its Partnership Interest, the distributive shares of the various items of Profit and Loss
allocable among the Partners during such Year of the Partnership shall be allocated between the
transferor and the transferee Partner either (i) as if the Partnerships Year had ended on the date
of the transfer, or (ii) based on the number of days of such Year that each was a Partner without
regard to the results of Partnership activities in the respective portions of such Year in which
the transferor and the transferee were Partners. The General Partner, in its sole and absolute
discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate the distributive shares of the
various items of Profit and Loss between the transferor and the transferee Partner.
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(g) Percentage Interests. If the number of outstanding Partnership Units increases or
decreases during a Year, each Partners Percentage Interest shall be adjusted by the General
Partner effective as of the effective date of each such increase or decrease to a percentage equal
to the number of Partnership Units held by such Partner divided by the aggregate number of
Partnership Units outstanding after giving effect to such increase or decrease. If the Partners
Percentage Interests are adjusted pursuant to this
Section 4.01(g), the Profits and Losses
for the Year in which the adjustment occurs shall be allocated between the part of the Year ending
on the day when the Partnerships property is revalued by the General Partner and the part of the
year beginning on the following day either (i) as if the Year had ended on the date of the
adjustment or (ii) based on the number of days in each part. The General Partner, in its sole and
absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate Profits and Losses for
the Year in which the adjustment occurs. The allocation of Profits and Losses for the earlier part
of the Year shall be based on the Percentage Interests before adjustment, and the allocation of
Profits and Losses for the later part of the Year shall be based on the adjusted Percentage
Interests.
4.02 Distributions. In addition to the distribution required under Section
4.03 hereof, the General Partner shall distribute Available Cash Flow quarterly and may also
make distributions at such other times and in such amounts as it shall in its sole discretion
determine. Any such distribution shall, unless otherwise agreed to by all of the Partners, be made
to the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests as of the time of such
distribution.
4.03 Tax Distributions. Prior to the due date of the Partners federal and state
income tax payments for any Year or calendar quarter, the General Partner shall, to the extent that
funds are legally available and subject to the Reserve, cause the Partnership to make cash
distributions to the Partners in amounts sufficient to enable each of them (or their respective
Equity Constituents) to pay their actual or estimated federal and state income tax payments
resulting from the Profits of the Partnership, which distributions shall be made at such times (but
no less frequently than quarterly each Year) and in such amounts so that, to the extent possible,
the Partners (or their respective Equity Constituents) may avoid the imposition of any penalties;
provided, however, that any Profit, income, gain, loss, depreciation or other deduction
which is recognized and allocated to a Partner (or the Equity Constituents of a Partner) pursuant
to Section 704(c) of the Code (including reverse 704(c) allocations) shall be disregarded and
excluded when determining Profits for purposes of this Section 4.03 and no tax
distributions shall be made with respect to such amounts. In determining the amounts to be
distributed to the Partners pursuant to this Section, the General Partner shall assume that each
Partner and each Equity Constituent of each Partner is subject to the highest applicable federal
and state income tax rates then in effect for individuals.
4.04 Amounts Withheld. All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code or any provisions of
any state or local tax law and Section 11.05 hereof with respect to any allocation, payment
or distribution to any Partner shall be treated as amounts paid or distributed to such Partner
pursuant to Section 4.02 or 4.03 hereof for all purposes under this Agreement.
4.05 Limitations on Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, the Partnership, and the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership,
shall not be required to make a distribution to a Partner on account of its interest in
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the Partnership if such distribution would violate Section 17-607 of the Act or any other
applicable law.
4.06 No Right to Distributions in Kind. No Partner shall be entitled to demand
property other than cash in connection with any distributions by the Partnership.
4.07 Distributions Upon Liquidation.
(a) Upon liquidation of the Partnership, after payment of, or adequate provision for, debts
and obligations of the Partnership, including any Partner loans, any remaining assets of the
Partnership shall be distributed to all Partners with positive Capital Accounts in accordance with
their respective positive Capital Account balances.
(b) For purposes of Section 4.07(a), the Capital Account of each Partner shall be
determined after all adjustments made in accordance with Section 4.01 and 4.02
resulting from Partnership operations and from all sales and dispositions of all or any part of the
Partnerships assets.
(c) Any distributions pursuant to this Section 4.07 shall be made by the end of the
Partnerships Year in which the liquidation occurs (or, if later, within 90 days after the date of
the liquidation). To the extent deemed advisable by the General Partner, appropriate arrangements
(including the use of a liquidating trust) may be made to assure that adequate funds are available
to pay any contingent debts or obligations of the Partnership.
4.08 Substantial Economic Effect. It is the intent of the Partnership and the
Partners that the allocations of Profit and Loss under the Agreement have substantial economic
effect (or be consistent with the Partners interests in the Partnership in the case of the
allocation of losses attributable to nonrecourse debt) within the meaning of Section 704(b) of the
Code as interpreted by the Regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Article IV and other
relevant provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such intent.
ARTICLE V
RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND
POWERS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER
5.01 Management of the Partnership.
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the General Partner shall have
full, complete and exclusive discretion to manage and control the business of the Partnership for
the purposes herein stated, and shall make all decisions affecting the business and assets of the
Partnership. Subject to the restrictions specifically contained in this Agreement, the powers of
the General Partner shall include, without limitation, the authority to take the following actions
on behalf of the Partnership:
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Partnership; |
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to construct buildings and make other improvements on the properties owned or leased by the
Partnership; |
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to authorize, issue, sell, redeem or otherwise purchase any Partnership Interests or any
securities (including secured and unsecured debt obligations of the Partnership, debt
obligations of the Partnership convertible into any class or series of Partnership Interests,
or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating to any Partnership Interests) of
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to borrow or lend money for the Partnership, issue or receive evidences of indebtedness in
connection therewith, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of,
or extend the time for the payment of, any such indebtedness, and secure indebtedness by
mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the Partnerships assets; |
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to pay, either directly or by reimbursement, for all operating costs and general
administrative expenses of the Partnership to third parties or to the General Partner or its
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to guarantee or become a co-maker of indebtedness of any Subsidiary of the Partnership,
refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of, or extend the time
for the payment of, any such guarantee or indebtedness, and secure such guarantee or
indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the Partnerships assets; |
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to lease all or any portion of any of the Partnerships assets, whether or not the terms of
such leases extend beyond the termination date of the Partnership and whether or not any
portion of the Partnerships assets so leased are to be occupied by the lessee, or, in turn,
subleased in whole or in part to others, for such consideration and on such terms as the
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to prosecute, defend, arbitrate or compromise any and all claims or liabilities in favor of
or against the Partnership, on such terms and in such manner as the General Partner may
reasonably determine, and similarly to prosecute, settle or defend litigation with respect to
the Partners, the Partnership or the Partnerships assets; |
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to file applications, communicate and otherwise deal with any and all governmental agencies
having jurisdiction over, or in any way affecting, the Partnerships assets or any other
aspect of the Partnership business; |
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to make or revoke any election permitted or required of the Partnership by any Taxing
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to maintain such insurance coverage for public liability, fire and casualty, and any and
all other insurance for the protection of the Partnership, for the conservation of
Partnership assets, or for any other purpose convenient or beneficial to the Partnership, in
such amounts and such types, as it shall determine from time to time; |
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to determine whether or not to apply any insurance proceeds for any property to the
restoration of such property or to distribute the same; |
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to establish one or more divisions of the Partnership, to hire and dismiss employees of the
Partnership or any division of the Partnership, to appoint and delegate authority to officers
of the Partnership and to retain legal counsel, accountants, consultants, real estate brokers,
property managers and such other persons as the General Partner may deem necessary or
appropriate in connection with the Partnership business and to pay therefor such reasonable
remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to retain other services of any kind or nature in connection with the Partnership business,
and to pay therefor such remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to negotiate and conclude agreements on behalf of the Partnership with respect to any of
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to maintain accurate accounting records and to file promptly all federal, state and local
income tax returns on behalf of the Partnership; |
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to distribute Partnership cash or other Partnership assets in accordance with this
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to form or acquire an interest in, and contribute property to, any further limited or
general partnerships, joint ventures or other relationships that it deems desirable
(including, without limitation, the acquisition of interests in, and the contributions of
property to, its Subsidiaries and any other Person in which it has an equity interest from
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to establish Partnership reserves for working capital, capital expenditures, contingent
liabilities or any other valid Partnership purpose; |
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to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent to ensure that the Partnership will
not be classified as a publicly traded partnership taxable as a corporation under Section
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to take all actions, make all decisions and determinations and exercise any other rights
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(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, each of the Limited Partners agrees that the
General Partner is authorized to execute, deliver and perform the agreements and take the actions
described and/or referenced in Section 5.01(a) on behalf of the Partnership without any
further act, approval or vote of the Partners, notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement, the Act or any applicable law. The execution, delivery and performance by the General
Partner of the above mentioned agreements and transactions shall not constitute a breach of any
duty under this Agreement or implied in law or equity.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, to the extent the duties of the General Partner
require expenditures of funds to be paid to third parties, the General Partner shall not have any
obligations hereunder except to the extent that Partnership funds are reasonably available to it
for the performance of such duties, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or
require the General Partner, in its capacity as such, to expend its individual funds for payment
to third parties or to undertake any individual liability or obligation on behalf of the
Partnership, and neither the General Partner nor any Limited Partner shall have any obligation to
contribute to the capital of the Partnership or otherwise provide funds to enable the Partnership
to fund its obligations under this section, except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed to by
such Partner and the Partnership.
(d) Whenever in this Agreement the General Partner is permitted or required to make a
decision in its sole discretion or discretion or under a grant of similar authority or
latitude, the General Partner shall be entitled to consider such interests and factors as it
desires, including, without limitation, its own interests, and shall not be required to consider
or take into account the interests of any one or more of the Limited Partners or their respective
Equity Constituents.
5.02 Delegation of Authority. The General Partner may delegate any or all of its
powers, rights and obligations hereunder to any Person that the General Partner may from time to
time determine, including, without limitation, the officers and employees of the Partnership, the
General Partner and any Subsidiary of the Partnership and may further appoint, employ, contract or
otherwise deal with any Person for the transaction of the business of the Partnership, which Person
may, under supervision of the General Partner, perform any acts or services for the Partnership as
the General Partner may approve.
5.03 Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees.
(a) The Partnership shall indemnify an Indemnitee from and against any and all losses,
claims, damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including reasonable legal fees and
expenses), judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims,
demands, actions, suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that
relate to the operations of the Partnership as set forth in this Agreement in which any Indemnitee
may be involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it is
established that: (i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise
to the proceeding and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate
dishonesty; (ii) the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property
or services; or (iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable
cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by
judgment, order or settlement does not create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the
requisite standard
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of conduct set forth in this Section 5.03(a). The termination of any proceeding by
conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of
probation prior to judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a
manner contrary to that specified in this Section 5.03(a). Any indemnification pursuant to
this Section 5.03 shall be made only out of the assets of the Partnership.
(b) The Partnership shall reimburse an Indemnitee for reasonable expenses incurred by an
Indemnitee who is a party to a proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding
upon receipt by the Partnership of (i) a written affirmation by the Indemnitee of the Indemnitees
good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Partnership as
authorized in this Section 5.03 has been met, and (ii) a written undertaking by or on
behalf of the Indemnitee to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the standard
of conduct has not been met.
(c) The indemnification provided by this Section 5.03 shall be in addition to any
other rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled under any agreement,
pursuant to any vote of the Partners, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an
Indemnitee who is no longer a Partner or otherwise affiliated with the Partnership.
(d) The Partnership may, but shall not be obligated to, purchase and maintain insurance, on
behalf of the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the General Partner shall determine, against
any liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be incurred by such Person in
connection with the Partnerships activities, regardless of whether the Partnership would have the
power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of this Agreement.
(e) For purposes of this Section 5.03, the Partnership shall be deemed to have
requested an Indemnitee to serve as fiduciary of an employee benefit plan whenever the performance
by it of its duties to the Partnership also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves services by,
it to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes assessed on an Indemnitee
with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall constitute fines within
the meaning of this Section 5.03; and actions taken or omitted by the Indemnitee with
respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of its duties for a purpose reasonably
believed by it to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan shall be
deemed to be for a purpose that is not opposed to the best interests of the Partnership.
(f) In no event may an Indemnitee subject the Limited Partners to personal liability by reason
of the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.
(g) An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this
Section 5.03 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to
which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this
Agreement.
(h) The provisions of this Section 5.03 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees,
their heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights
for the benefit of any other Persons.
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(i) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.03 or any provision
hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the indemnification of an
Indemnitee by the Partnership under this Section 5.03 as in effect immediately prior to
such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to matters occurring, in whole or in part,
prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims relating to such
matters may arise or be asserted.
(j) If and to the extent any reimbursements to the General Partner pursuant to this section
constitute gross income of the General Partner (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by
the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership) such amounts shall constitute guaranteed
payments within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, shall be treated consistently
therewith by the Partnership and all Partners, and shall not be treated as distributions for
purposes of computing the Partners Capital Accounts.
5.04 Liability of the General Partner.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, none of the
General Partner nor any of its partners, members, directors, officers, agents or employees shall
be liable for monetary damages to the Partnership or any Partners for losses sustained or
liabilities incurred or benefits not derived as a result of errors in judgment or mistakes of
fact or law or of any act or omission if the General Partner acted in good faith. The General
Partner shall not be in breach of any duty that the General Partner may owe to the Limited
Partners or the Partnership or any other Persons under this Agreement or of any duty stated or
implied by law or equity provided the General Partner, acts in good faith.
(b) The Limited Partners expressly acknowledge that the General Partner is acting on behalf
of the Partnership and is under no obligation to consider the separate interests of the Limited
Partners (including, without limitation, the tax consequences to Limited Partners or the tax
consequences to some, but not all, of the Limited Partners) in deciding whether to cause the
Partnership to take (or decline to take) any actions. The General Partner shall not be liable
for monetary damages for losses sustained, liabilities incurred or benefits not derived by
Limited Partners in connection with such decisions except to the extent provided in Section
5.04(a).
(c) Subject to its obligations and duties as General Partner set forth in Section 5.01
hereof, the General Partner may exercise any of the powers granted to it under this
Agreement and perform any of the duties imposed upon it hereunder either directly or by or
through its agents. The General Partner shall not be responsible for any misconduct or
negligence on the part of any such agent appointed by it in good faith.
(d) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.04 or any provision
hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the General
Partners or any of its officers, directors, agents or employees liability to the
Partnership and the Limited Partners under this Section 5.04 as in effect immediately
prior to such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating
to matters occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal,
regardless of when claims relating to such matters may arise or be asserted.
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5.05 Partnership Obligations.
(a) Except as provided in this Section 5.05 and elsewhere in this Agreement (including
the provisions of Article IV regarding distributions, payments and allocations to which it
may be entitled), the General Partner shall not be compensated for its services as general partner
of the Partnership.
(b) All administrative expenses shall be obligations of the Partnership, and the General
Partner shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Partnership for any third-party expenditure
incurred by it on behalf of the Partnership that shall be made other than out of the funds of the
Partnership. The General Partner shall also be entitled to recover its reasonable expenses and
shall be entitled to receive a management fee of up to one percent (1%) per Year of the total
revenue of the Partnership as determined in the reasonable discretion of the General Partner.
5.06 Outside Activities. The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner
of the Partnership, agrees that its sole business and purpose will be to act as the General Partner
of the Partnership and that it shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or
liabilities except in connection with or incidental to its performance as General Partner of the
Partnership and the performance of its duties hereunder.
5.07 Employment or Retention of Affiliates.
(a) Any Affiliate of the General Partner may be employed or retained by the Partnership and
may otherwise deal or contract with the Partnership (whether as a buyer, lessor, lessee, manager,
furnisher of goods or services, broker, agent, lender or otherwise) and may receive from the
Partnership such comparable compensation, price or other payment therefor and upon comparable terms
as would be available to the Partnership from third parties. Upon any breach by the Partnership or
by any Affiliate of the General Partner of the terms of any contract between the Partnership and
any Affiliate of the General Partner (an Affiliate Contract) which breach has a material adverse
effect on the business of the Partnership, the Limited Partners by and through the Limited Partner
Representative and upon Approval of the Limited Partners may prosecute the rights of the
Partnership under such Affiliate Contract.
(b) The Partnership may lend or contribute to its wholly-owned Subsidiaries and such Persons
may borrow funds from the Partnership, on terms and conditions established in the sole and absolute
discretion of the General Partner. The foregoing authority shall not create any right or benefit in
favor of any Subsidiary or any other Person.
(c) The Partnership may transfer assets to joint ventures, other partnerships, corporations
or other business entities in which it is or thereby becomes a participant upon such terms and
subject to such conditions as the General Partner deems are consistent with this Agreement and
applicable law.
5.08 Title to Partnership Assets. Title to Partnership assets, whether real, personal
or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the Partnership as an
entity, and no Partner, individually or collectively, shall have any ownership interest in such
Partnership assets or any portion thereof. The General Partner hereby declares and warrants that
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any Partnership assets for which legal title is held in the name of the General Partner or any
nominee or Affiliate of the General Partner shall be held by the General Partner for the use and
benefit of the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement; provided, however, that the General Partner shall use its best efforts to cause beneficial and record
title to such assets to be vested in the Partnership as soon as reasonably practicable. All
Partnership assets shall be recorded as the property of the Partnership in its books and records,
irrespective of the name in which legal title to such Partnership assets is held.
ARTICLE VI
CHANGES IN THE PARTNERSHIP OR THE GENERAL PARTNER
6.01 Transfer of the General Partners Partnership Interest.
(a) The General Partner shall not transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or
withdraw as General Partner except as provided in or in connection with a transaction contemplated
by Section 6.01(c) or 6.04(b).
(b) Notwithstanding anything in this Article VI, the General Partner may transfer all
or any portion of its General Partnership Interest to (A) MPT or (B) any direct or indirect
Subsidiary of MPT and, following a transfer of all of its General Partnership Interest, may
withdraw as General Partner.
6.02 Admission of a Substitute or Additional General Partner. A Person shall be
admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner of the Partnership only if the following
terms and conditions are satisfied:
(a) the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner shall have
accepted and agreed to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by executing a
counterpart thereof and such other documents or instruments as may be required or appropriate in
order to effect the admission of such Person as a General Partner, and a certificate evidencing
the admission of such Person as a General Partner shall have been filed for recordation and all
other actions required by Section 2.06 hereof in connection with such admission shall have
been performed;
(b) if the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner is a
corporation or a partnership, it shall have provided the Partnership with evidence satisfactory to
counsel for the Partnership of such Persons authority to become a General Partner and to be bound
by the terms and provisions of this Agreement; and
(c) counsel for the Partnership shall have rendered an opinion (relying on such opinions from
other counsel as may be necessary) that the admission of the Person to be admitted as a substitute
or additional General Partner is in conformity with the Act, that none of the actions taken in
connection with the admission of such Person as a substitute or additional General Partner will
cause (i) the Partnership to be classified other than as a partnership for federal income tax
purposes, or (ii) the loss of any Limited Partners limited liability.
6.03 Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General Partner.
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(a) Upon the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal, or
dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Partnership shall be
dissolved and terminated unless the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b)
hereof. The merger of a General Partner with or into any entity that is admitted as a substitute
or successor General Partner pursuant to Section 6.02 hereof shall not be deemed to be
the withdrawal, dissolution or removal of the General Partner.
(b) Following the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal
or dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Limited Partners,
within 90 days after such occurrence, may elect, by Approval of the Limited Partners, to continue
the business of the Partnership for the balance of the term specified in Section 2.05
hereof by selecting, subject to Section 6.02 hereof and any other provisions of this
Agreement, a substitute General Partner. If the Limited Partners elect to continue the
business of the Partnership and admit a substitute General Partner, the relationship with the
Partners and of any Person who has acquired an interest of a Partner in the Partnership shall be
governed by this Agreement.
6.04 Removal of a General Partner.
(a) The Limited Partners may not remove the General Partner, with or without cause.
(b) If the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03
hereof, the former General Partner shall promptly transfer and assign its General Partnership
Interest in the Partnership to the substitute General Partner approved by the Limited Partners
in accordance with Section 6.03(b) hereof and otherwise admitted to the Partnership in
accordance with Section 6.02 hereof. At the time of assignment, the former General
Partner shall be entitled to receive from the substitute General Partner the fair market value
of the General Partnership Interest of such former General Partner, as reduced by any damages
caused to the Partnership by such former General Partner. Such fair market value shall be
determined in accordance with this Section 6.04(b) by a Qualified Appraiser mutually
agreed upon by the former General Partner and the Approval of the
Limited Partners (the Approved Appraiser) within 10 days following the date the Limited Partners shall elect to
continue the business of the Partnership (theElection Date). In the event that the parties are
unable to agree upon a Qualified Appraiser, the former General Partner and the Limited Partners,
by Approval of the Limited Partners, each shall select a Qualified Appraiser. Each of such
selected appraisers shall provide an appraisal of the fair market value of the General
Partnership Interest in accordance with this Section 6.04(b) and a third Qualified
Appraiser (the Third Appraiser), as selected by such two appraisers, shall select one of such
two appraisals which the Third Appraiser determines to be the more-accurate calculation of the
fair market value of the General Partnership Interest in accordance with the
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provisions of this Section 6.04(b). The appraiser or appraisers selected in accordance
with this Section 6.04(b) shall each calculate the fair market value of the General
Partnership Interest by determining the amount the former General Partner would receive if the
Partnership assets were sold for fair market value (based on the Partnerships revenues) and all
such proceeds were distributed prorata to the Partners in accordance with their respective
Percentage Interests in liquidation of the Partnership. The appraisal of the Approved Appraiser
or as selected by the Third Appraiser shall be deemed the fair market value of the General
Partnership Interest and shall be conclusive and binding on all parties. The cost of all such
appraisals shall be borne by the Partnership.
(c) The General Partnership Interest of a former General Partner, during the time after the
Election Date until transfer under Section 6.04(b), shall be converted to that of a
special Limited Partner; provided, however, such former General Partner shall not have
any rights to participate in the management and affairs of the Partnership, and shall not be
entitled to any portion of the income, expense, profit, gain or loss allocations or cash
distributions allocable or payable, as the case may be, to the Limited Partners. Instead, such
former General Partner shall receive and be entitled only to retain distributions or allocations
of such items that it would have been entitled to receive in its capacity as General Partner,
until the transfer is effective pursuant to Section 6.04(b).
(d) All Partners shall have given and hereby do give such consents, shall take such actions
and shall execute such documents as shall be legally necessary and sufficient to effect all the
foregoing provisions of this Section.
ARTICLE VII
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS
7.01 Management of the Partnership. The Limited Partners shall not participate
in the management or control of Partnership business, and in no event shall any Limited Partner
transact any business for the Partnership or have the power to sign for or bind the Partnership,
such powers being vested solely and exclusively in the General Partner.
7.02
Power of Attorney. Subject to Section 7.03, each Limited Partner
hereby irrevocably appoints the General Partner its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, who may act
for each Limited Partner and in its name, place and stead, and for its use and benefit, to sign,
acknowledge, swear to, deliver, file or record, at the appropriate public offices, any and all
documents, certificates and instruments as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the General
Partner to carry out fully the provisions of this Agreement and the Act in accordance with their
terms, including amendments hereto, which power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall
survive the death, dissolution or legal incapacity of the Limited Partner, or the transfer by the
Limited Partner of any part or all of its Partnership Interest.
7.03 Limitation on Liability of Limited Partners. No Limited Partner shall be
liable for any debts, liabilities, contracts or obligations of the Partnership. A Limited Partner
shall be liable to the Partnership only to make payments of its Capital Contribution, if any, as
and when
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due hereunder. Except as otherwise provided herein with respect to MPT, after its Capital
Contribution is fully paid, no Limited Partner shall, except as otherwise required by the Act,
be required to make any further Capital Contributions or other payments or lend any funds to the
Partnership.
7.04 Outside Activities of Limited Partners Any Limited Partner and any assignee,
officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, or Equity Constituent of any Limited
Partner shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business activities in
addition to those relating to the Partnership, including business interests and activities that
are in direct or indirect competition with the Partnership or that are enhanced by the activities
of the Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any Partner shall have any rights by virtue of
this Agreement in any business ventures of any Limited Partner or assignee. None of the Limited
Partners nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement or the
partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any other Person (other
than the General Partner, to the extent provided herein), and such Person shall have no
obligation pursuant to this Agreement to offer any interest in any such business ventures to the
Partnership, any Limited Partner or any such other Person, even if such opportunity is of a
character that, if presented to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or such other Person, could
or would be taken by such Person.
7.05 Limited Partner Representative. The Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any,
shall, upon Approval of the Limited Partners, appoint a Limited Partner to be the limited partner
representative of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners (the Limited Partner Representative) for
the purposes set forth in this Agreement. The Limited Partner Representative shall have the
authority and power to act on behalf of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners in dealing with the
Partnership, the General Partner and Affiliates of the General Partner as provided in this
Agreement. All expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys fees and accountants fees,
incurred by the Limited Partner Representative shall be paid by the Partnership out of funds that
would otherwise be distributed to the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
7.06 Limited Partner Approval of Merger. The Partnership may not merge,
consolidate or combine with or into any other Person without the Approval of the Limited
Partners.
ARTICLE VIII
TRANSFERS OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
8.01 Purchase for Investment.
(a) Each Limited Partner hereby represents and warrants to the General Partner, the other
Limited Partners and the Partnership that (i) the acquisition of its Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units is made as a principal for its account for investment purposes only and not
with a view to the resale or distribution of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units,
and (ii) the Limited Partner understands and agrees that its acquisition of Partnership
Interests and Partnership Units are being made in reliance on an exemption from registration
under the Securities Act.
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(b) Subject
to the provisions of Section 8.02, each Limited Partner agrees that it will not
sell, assign or otherwise transfer his Partnership Interest or Partnership Units or any fraction
thereof, whether voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise, to any
Person who does not make the representations and warranties to the General Partner and the
Partnership set forth in Section 8.01(a) above.
8.02 Restrictions on Transfer of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Sections 8.02(b), (c) and (d) and except as
provided in Article X hereof, no Limited Partner may offer, sell, assign, hypothecate,
pledge or otherwise transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units,
or any of such Limited Partners economic rights as a Limited Partner, whether voluntarily or by
operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise (collectively, a Transfer) without the
consent of the General Partner, which consent may be granted or withheld in the sole and absolute
discretion of the General Partner. The General Partner may require, as a condition of any
Transfer to which it consents, that the transferor assume all costs incurred by the Partnership
in connection therewith.
(b) No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership other than as a result of a
permitted Transfer (i.e., a Transfer consented to as contemplated by clause (a) above or clause
(c) below or a Transfer pursuant to Section 8.05 below) of all of his Partnership Units
pursuant to this Article VIII. Upon the permitted Transfer of all of a Limited Partners
Partnership Units, such Limited Partner shall cease to be a Limited Partner.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Partner may pledge its Partnership Interest to the
Partnership to secure any obligations owed by such Partner to the Partnership.
(d) No Limited Partner may effect a Transfer of its Partnership Interest or Partnership
Units, in whole or in part, if, in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, such
proposed Transfer would require the registration of the Partnership Interest or Partnership Units
under the Securities Act or would otherwise violate any applicable federal or state securities or
blue sky law (including investment suitability standards).
(e) No Transfer by a Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, in
whole or in part, may be made to any Person if in the opinion of legal counsel for the
Partnership, the transfer would result in the Partnerships being treated as a publicly traded
partnership taxable as a corporation or an association taxable as a corporation.
(f) Any purported Transfer in contravention of any of the provisions of this Article
VIII shall be void ab initio and ineffectual and shall not be binding upon, or recognized by,
the General Partner or the Partnership.
(g) Prior to and as a condition of the consummation of any Transfer under this Article
VIII, the transferor and/or the transferee shall deliver to the General Partner such
opinions, certificates and other documents as the General Partner shall request in connection
with such Transfer.
(h) If any Partner shall at any time Transfer or attempt to Transfer its Partnership
Interest or part thereof in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and any rights hereby
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granted, then the Partnership and the other Partners shall, in addition to all rights and remedies
at law and in equity, be entitled to a decree or order restraining and enjoining such Transfer and
the offending Partner shall not plead in defense thereto that there would be an adequate remedy at
law; it being hereby expressly acknowledged and agreed that damages at law will be an inadequate
remedy for a breach or threatened breach of the violation of the provisions concerning Transfer set
forth in this Agreement.
8.03 Admission of Substitute Limited Partner.
(a) Subject
to the other provisions of this Article VIII, an assignee of the
Partnership Interest of a Limited Partner (which shall be understood to include any purchaser,
transferee, donee or other recipient of any disposition of such Partnership Interest) or
Partnership Units shall be deemed admitted as a Limited Partner of the Partnership only with the
consent of the General Partner, which consent may be given or withheld by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion, and upon the satisfactory completion of the following:
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The assignee shall have accepted and agreed to be bound by the terms and
provisions of this Agreement by executing a counterpart or an amendment thereof,
including a revised Exhibit A, and such other documents or instruments as the
General Partner may require in order to effect the admission of such Person as a
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such Person as a Limited Partner shall have been signed, acknowledged and filed for
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set forth in Section 8.01(a) hereof and the agreement set forth in
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If the assignee is a corporation, partnership or trust, the assignee shall
have provided the General Partner with evidence satisfactory to counsel for the
Partnership of the assignees authority to become a Limited Partner under the terms
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The assignee shall have executed a power of attorney containing the terms
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The assignee shall have paid all legal fees and other expenses of the
Partnership and the General Partner and filing and publication costs in connection
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The assignee shall have obtained the prior written consent of the General
Partner to its admission as a Substitute Limited Partner, which consent may be given
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(b) For the purpose of allocating Profits and Losses and distributing cash received by
the Partnership, a Substitute Limited Partner shall be treated as having become, and appearing in
the records of the Partnership as, a Partner upon the filing of the Certificate described in
Section
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8.03(a)(ii) hereof or, if no such filing is required, the later of the date specified in
the transfer documents or the date on which the General Partner has received all necessary
instruments of transfer and substitution.
(c) The General Partner shall cooperate with the Person seeking to become a Substitute
Limited Partner by preparing the documentation required by this Section and making all official
filings and publications. The Partnership shall take all such action as promptly as practicable
after the satisfaction of the conditions in this Article VIII to the admission of such
Person as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
(d) The General Partners failure or refusal to permit a transferee of any such interests to
become a Substitute Limited Partner shall not give rise to any cause of action against the
Partnership or any Partner.
8.04 Rights of Assignees of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Sections 8.01 and 8.02 hereof, except as
required by operation of law, the Partnership shall not be obligated for any purposes whatsoever to
recognize the assignment by any Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units
until the Partnership has received notice thereof.
(b) Any Person who is the assignee of all or any portion of a Limited Partners Partnership
Interest or Partnership Units, but does not become a Substitute Limited Partner and desires to
make a further assignment of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, shall be subject to
all the provisions of this Article VIII to the same extent and in the same manner as any
Limited Partner desiring to make an assignment of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units.
8.05
Effect of Bankruptcy, Death, Incompetence or Termination of a Limited
Partner. The Bankruptcy of a Limited Partner, the death of a Limited Partner or a final
adjudication that a Limited Partner is incompetent (which term shall include, but not be limited
to, insanity) shall not cause the termination or dissolution of the Partnership, and the business
of the Partnership shall continue if an order for relief in a bankruptcy proceeding is entered
against a Limited Partner, the trustee or receiver of his estate or, if he dies, his executor,
administrator or trustee, or, if he is finally adjudicated incompetent, his committee, guardian or
conservator, shall have the rights of such Limited Partner for the purpose of settling or managing
his estate property and such power as the bankrupt, deceased or incompetent Limited Partner
possessed to assign all or any part of his Partnership Interest and to join with the assignee in
satisfying conditions precedent to the admission of the assignee as a Substitute Limited Partner.
8.06 Joint Ownership of Interests. A Partnership Interest may be acquired by two
individuals as joint tenants with right of survivorship, provided that such individuals either are
married or are related and share the same home as tenants in common. The written consent or vote
of both owners of any such jointly held Partnership Interest shall be required to constitute the
action of the owners of such Partnership Interest; provided, however, that the written
consent of only one joint owner will be required if the Partnership has been provided with
evidence satisfactory to the counsel for the Partnership that the actions of a single joint owner
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both owners under the applicable laws of the state of residence of such joint owners. Upon notice
to the General Partner from either owner, the General Partner shall cause the Partnership Interest
to be divided into two equal Partnership Interests, which shall thereafter be owned separately by
each of the former owners. Upon the death of one owner of a Partnership Interest held in a joint
tenancy with a right of survivorship, the Partnership Interest shall become owned solely by the
survivor as a Limited Partner and not as an assignee. The Partnership need not recognize the death
of one of the owners of a jointly-held Partnership Interest until it shall have received notice of
such death.
ARTICLE IX
REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
9.01 Offer to Purchase Partnership Interests or the Partnerships Assets. If, during
the term of this Agreement, the Partnership or any Partner shall receive written evidence of a
bona fide offer (whether in the form of a binding or non-binding letter of intent, term sheet,
proposal or otherwise outlining the proposed terms of a bona fide offer) from any Person which is
not a party hereto or an Affiliate of a party hereto, pursuant to which such Person offers or
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in a transaction whose terms and conditions are, except for differences which reflect the Partners
respective Capital Account balances, identical as to each Partner and each Partnership Interest and
as a result of which each Partner, or the Partnership in a sale of all or substantially all of the
Partnerships assets, would receive cash, cash equivalents or securities which either are or are
convertible into securities of a class that is publicly held and publicly traded on an established
national market or exchange and the transaction would not, if consummated, subject any Partner to
indemnification obligations which were not (A) several, (B) separate, (C) pro rata (based on the
consideration received by each Partner relative to the total consideration to be received by all of
the Partners), and (D) in excess of the total consideration received by such Partner (provided that
any Partner may, at his or its option waive the application of anyone or more of the foregoing
conditions as to himself or itself), and the General Partner wishes to accept such offer and
consummate the transaction(s) contemplated thereby, then, subject, in the case of any transaction
described in clause (iii) above, to the rights of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners as are set
forth in Section 7.06 hereof, the provisions of this Article IX shall apply.
9.02 Acceptance of Offer. In the event that the General Partner elects to accept
any such bona fide offer or proposal described in Section 9.01 hereof (an Accepted Offer), the
General Partner shall deliver written notice of such election along with documentation which sets
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forth in reasonable detail the general terms and conditions of the bona fide offer or proposal as
of the date of such notice (the Acceptance Notice) to those Partners with rights to approve such
offer or proposal, and only those Partners, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the closing
date of the transaction contemplated by such offer or proposal. In connection with such
transaction, each Partner shall, at such time as it is appropriate and, as applicable, (i) provide
a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership Interest in favor of such sale of the
assets and any subsequent liquidation of the Partnership; (ii) subject to the approval rights set
forth in Section 7.06 above, provide a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) approving
such merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar transaction; or (iii) transfer
and sell either all of his or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to
which such Partner holds a proxy) or, as applicable, a percentage of his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) that is
equal to the Percentage Interest being transferred and sold in such transaction. Each Partner shall
execute such documents and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to consummate
any of the foregoing transactions.
9.03 Powers of Attorney. Each Partner hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes and
appoints the General Partner as such Partners true and lawful proxy and attorney in fact, with
full power of substitution, to vote the Partnership Interest then owned by such Partner, or to act
by written consent with respect thereto, or to execute such agreements, instruments and documents,
and make representations, warranties and covenants and incur indemnity obligations on such
Partners behalf and in such Partners name as may be required to consummate the transactions
related to an Accepted Offer. This proxy and power of attorney, being coupled with an interest,
shall be irrevocable.
ARTICLE X
PURCHASE OPTION
10.01 Option to Purchase Partnership Interest. Upon the occurrence of a Call Event
with respect to any Limited Partner (along with, as applicable, such Limited Partners
representative, executor, trustee or custodian, an Affected Limited Partner), the Partnership
shall have the right and option, but not the obligation, to purchase the Partnership Interest and
Partnership Units of the Affected Limited Partner (the Affected Interest) at any time from and
after the occurrence of the applicable Call Event for the Fair Market Value of the Affected
Interest as of the date that an Exercise Notice (as hereinafter defined) has been delivered by the
General Partner to the Affected Limited Partner and upon the terms and conditions set forth in
this Article X. The General Partner shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine
whether and when to exercise the foregoing option for and on behalf of the Partnership and, if the
General Partner determines to exercise such option, it shall deliver notice to that effect (an
Exercise Notice) to the Affected Limited Partner. Upon the delivery and receipt of an Exercise
Notice hereunder, the Partnership shall be required to purchase and redeem from the Affected
Limited Partner, and the Affected Limited Partner shall be obligated to sell to the Partnership,
the Affected Interest for the purchase price determined pursuant to Section 10.02 hereof
and pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 10.04.
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10.02 Purchase Price. The purchase price payable by the Partnership for the Affected
Interest shall be its Fair Market Value as of the date of delivery of the applicable Exercise
Notice as agreed to by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner or, if no such
agreement is reached, as determined by the Designated Appraiser in accordance with Section
10.03.
10.03 Selection of Appraisers. If the General Partner and the Affected Limited
Partner are unable to agree to the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest within twenty (20)
days after the delivery of the applicable Exercise Notice, the General Partner and the Affected
Limited Partner shall each designate and engage a Qualified Appraiser to provide within thirty
(30) days following his engagement a written appraisal of such Fair Market Value. Such two (2)
Qualified Appraisers shall promptly select a third Qualified Appraiser (the Designated
Appraiser) who shall be engaged to select one (1) of such two (2) appraisals which he determines
to reflect more accurately the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest and to provide prompt
written notice of such selection to the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The
appraisal selected by the Designated Appraiser shall constitute the conclusive and binding
determination of the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest. The Partnership and the Affected
Limited Partner shall each bear half of the costs incurred to engage and compensate the Qualified
Appraisers for services rendered pursuant to this Article X.
10.04 Payment of Purchase Price. The purchase price payable for the Affected Interest
(the Purchase Price) shall be payable in thirty-six (36) equal successive monthly installments
of principal and interest, with interest on the balance of the Purchase Price accruing from the
date of the closing described in Section 10.05 below at 10.75% per annum. The first
installment of principal and interest shall be due and payable on the first day of the month
following the date of closing and successive installments shall be due and payable on the first
day of each calendar month thereafter until the entire Purchase Price, together with interest as
aforesaid, has been paid in full. The Partnerships obligation for payment of the Purchase Price
shall be evidenced by a promissory note of the Partnership in such customary form as may be
mutually agreed by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The Partnership shall
have the privilege to prepay part or all of the principal amount of such promissory note, at any
time, without premium or penalty. The Partnerships obligations under such promissory note (i)
shall be subordinated to the Partnerships obligations under or with respect to (A) any instrument
evidencing the Partnership indebtedness, if any, to MPT, and (B) any indebtedness for money
borrowed, whether or not evidenced by a note, security or other instrument, excluding, however,
indebtedness incurred to trade creditors in the ordinary course of the Partnerships business; and
(ii) shall be secured by the grant of a security interest in the Affected Interest in favor of the
Affected Limited Partner.
10.05 Closing of Purchase. The closing of any purchase and sale of the Affected
Interest pursuant to this Article X shall take place within sixty (60) days after the
General Partners delivery of an Exercise Notice to the applicable Affected Limited Partner at the
offices of the Partnerships attorney at 10:00 a.m., Birmingham, Alabama time.
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ARTICLE XI
BOOKS
AND RECORDS; ACCOUNTING; TAX MATTERS
11.01 Books and Records. At all times during the continuance of the Partnership, the
Partners shall keep or cause to be kept at the Partnerships specified office true and complete
books of account in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including: (a) a
current list of the full name and last known business address of each Partner, (b) a copy of the
Certificate of Limited Partnership and all certificates of amendment thereto, (c) copies of the
Partnerships federal, state and local income tax returns and reports, (d) copies of this
Agreement and any financial statements of the Partnership for the three most recent years and (e)
all documents and information required under the Act. Any Partner or its duly authorized
representative, upon paying the costs of collection, duplication and mailing, shall, upon Notice
to the General Partner of not less than three (3) Business Days, be entitled to inspect or copy
such records during ordinary business hours.
11.02
Custody of Partnership Funds; Bank Accounts.
(a) All funds of the Partnership not otherwise invested shall be deposited in one or more
accounts maintained in such banking or brokerage institutions as the General Partner shall
determine, and withdrawals shall be made only on such signature or signatures as the General
Partner may, from time to time, determine.
(b) All deposits and other funds not needed in the operation of the business of the
Partnership may be invested by the General Partner in investment grade instruments (or investment
companies whose portfolio consists primarily thereof), government obligations, certificates of
deposit, bankers acceptances and municipal notes and bonds. The funds of the Partnership shall
not be commingled with the funds of any other Person except for such commingling as may necessarily
result from an investment in those investment companies permitted by this Section 11.02(b).
11.03 Tax Information and Reports. Within one hundred and fifty (150) days after the
end of each Year, the General Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at
any time during such year (a) the tax information necessary to file such Limited Partners
individual tax returns as shall be reasonably required by law; and (b) an audited balance sheet
and income statement of the Partnership for such Year prepared in accordance with GAAP. Within
thirty (30) days after the end of each quarterly period during a Year (a Quarter), the General
Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any time during such Quarter an
unaudited balance sheet and income statement for such Quarter prepared in accordance with GAAP.
11.04
Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments.
(a) The General Partner shall be the Tax Matters Partner of the Partnership within the
meaning of Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code. As Tax Matters Partner, the General Partner shall have
the right and obligation to take all actions authorized and required, respectively, by the Code
for the Tax Matters Partner. The General Partner shall have the right to retain professional
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assistance in respect of any audit of the Partnership by the Service and all out-of-pocket expenses
and fees incurred by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership as Tax Matters Partner shall
constitute Partnership expenses. In the event the General Partner receives notice of a final
Partnership adjustment under Section 6223(a)(2) of the Code, the General Partner shall either (i)
file a court petition for judicial review of such final adjustment within the period provided under
Section 6226(a) of the Code, a copy of which petition shall be mailed to all Limited Partners on
the date such petition is filed, or (ii) mail a written notice to all Limited Partners, within such
period, that describes the General Partners reasons for determining not to file such a petition.
(b) All elections required or permitted to be made by the Partnership under the Code or any
applicable state or local tax law shall be made by the General Partner in its sole and absolute
discretion.
(c) In the event of a transfer of all or any part of the Partnership Interest of any Partner,
the Partnership, at the option of the General Partner, may elect pursuant to Section 754 of the
Code to adjust the basis of the Properties. Notwithstanding anything
contained in Article IV of this Agreement, any adjustments made pursuant to Section 754 shall affect only the
successor in interest to the transferring Partner and in no event shall be taken into account in
establishing, maintaining or computing Capital Accounts for the other Partners for any purpose
under this Agreement. Each Partner will furnish the Partnership with all information necessary to
give effect to such election.
11.05 Withholding. Each Limited Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership to withhold
from or pay on behalf of or with respect to such Limited Partner any amount of federal, state,
local or foreign taxes that the General Partner determines that the Partnership is required to
withhold or pay with respect to any amount distributable or allocable to such Limited Partner
pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, any taxes required to be withheld or
paid by the Partnership pursuant to Code Section 1441, Code Section 1442, Code Section 1445 or
Code Section 1446. Any amount paid on behalf of or with respect to a Limited Partner shall
constitute a loan by the Partnership to such Limited Partner, which loan shall be repaid by such
Limited Partner within ten (10) Business Days after notice from the General Partner that such
payment must be made unless (i) the Partnership withholds such payment from a distribution that
would otherwise be made to the Limited Partner or (ii) the General Partner determines, in its sole
and absolute discretion, that such payment may be satisfied out of the available funds of the
Partnership that would, but for such payment, be distributed to the Limited Partner. Each Limited
Partner hereby unconditionally and irrevocably grants to the Partnership a security interest in
such Limited Partners Partnership Interest to secure such Limited Partners obligation to pay to
the Partnership any amounts required to be paid pursuant to this Section 11.05. In the
event that a Limited Partner fails to pay any amounts owed to the Partnership pursuant to this
Section 11.05 when due, the General Partner may, in its sole and absolute discretion,
elect to make the payment to the Partnership on behalf of such defaulting Limited Partner, and in
such event shall be deemed to have lent such amount to such defaulting Limited Partner and shall
succeed to all rights and remedies of the Partnership as against such defaulting Limited Partner
(including, without limitation, the right to receive distributions). Any amounts payable by a
Limited Partner hereunder shall bear interest at the base rate on corporate loans at large United
States money center commercial banks, as published from time to time in The Wall Street Journal,
plus four (4) percentage points (but not higher than the maximum lawful rate) from the date such
amount
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is due (i.e., ten (10) Business Days after demand) until such amount is paid in full. Each Limited
Partner shall take such actions as the Partnership or the General Partner shall request in order
to perfect or enforce the security interest created hereunder.
ARTICLE XII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
12.01
Jurisdiction and Venue. The parties irrevocably consent and submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of Delaware located in New Castle County,
Delaware and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and waive any objection
based on venue or forum non conveniens with respect to any action instituted therein arising under
this Agreement or any of the other agreements or in any way connected with or related or incidental
to the dealings of the parties hereto in respect of this Agreement or the transactions related
hereto or thereto, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising, and whether in contract,
tort, equity or otherwise, and agree that any dispute with respect to any such matters shall be
heard only in the courts described above. Each of the parties hereby waives personal service of
any and all process upon it and consents that all such service of process may be made by certified
mail (return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth on the signature pages hereof and
service so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days after the same shall have been so
deposited in the U.S. mails or by service in any other manner provided under the rules of any such
courts.
12.02 Legal Fees. The prevailing party in any proceeding or dispute hereunder shall be
entitled, in addition to such other relief as it may obtain, to the payment of all costs and
expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys fees.
12.03 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.01 Amendment of Agreement. The General Partner, without the consent of the Limited
Partners, may amend this Agreement in any respect; provided, however, that the following
amendments shall require the Approval of the Limited Partners:
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Non-Affiliate Limited Partners or positively affect the financial rights of the
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13.02 Survival of Rights. Subject to the provisions hereof limiting transfers, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Partners and the Partnership and
their respective legal representatives, successors, transferees and assigns.
13.03 Additional Documents. Each Partner agrees to perform all further acts and
execute, swear to, acknowledge and deliver all further documents that may be reasonable, necessary,
appropriate or desirable to carry out the provisions of this Agreement or the Act.
13.04 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared illegal,
invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then such provision shall be deemed to be severable
from this Agreement (to the extent permitted by law) and in any event such illegality, invalidity
or unenforceability shall not affect the remainder hereof.
13.05 Pronouns and Plurals. When the context in which words are used in the
Agreement indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular number shall include the plural
and the masculine gender shall include the neuter or female gender as the context may require.
13.06 Headings. The Article headings or sections in this Agreement are
for convenience only and shall not be used in construing the scope of this Agreement or any
particular Article.
13.07 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which together shall constitute one and the
same instrument binding on all parties hereto, notwithstanding that all parties shall not have
signed the same counterpart.
13.08 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties
and supersedes all prior written agreements and prior and contemporaneous oral agreements,
understandings and negotiations with respect to the subject matter hereof.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures to this
Agreement of Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above written.
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PARTNERSHIP:
MPT OF SHASTA, L.P.
BY: MPT OF SHASTA, LLC
ITS: GENERAL PARTNER
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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GENERAL PARTNER:
MPT OF SHASTA, LLC
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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LIMITED PARTNER:
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EXHIBIT A
CAPITALIZATION
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1. MPT of Shasta, LLC |
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EXHIBIT B
[LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTNERSHIP REAL PROPERTY]
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exv3w158
Exhibit 3.158
THE INTERESTS CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT), OR UNDER ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES
LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH
OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. IN
ADDITION, SUCH INTERESTS MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR HYPOTHECATED, IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OR REQUIRED IN THIS AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE HOLDERS OF SUCH
INTERESTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE RISKS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE
INVESTMENTS IN SUCH INTERESTS FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME.
AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF WEBSTER, L.P.
Dated as of March 18, 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I TERMS AND INTERPRETATION |
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1.02 Interpretation; Terms Generally |
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ARTICLE II FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP |
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2.01 Formation |
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2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent |
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2.03 Purpose |
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2.04 Partners |
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2.05 Term and Dissolution |
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2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings |
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2.07 Powers |
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ARTICLE III CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS |
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AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF WEBSTER, L.P.
THIS AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (this Agreement) is made entered into as of the
18th day of March, 2008 by and among MPT of Webster, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership, (the Partnership), MPT of Webster, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as
general partner of the Partnership, MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership (MPT), as limited partner of the Partnership and such other Persons who from time
to time execute this Agreement or counterparts hereof and become Partners as provided herein.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Partnership was formed as a limited partnership pursuant to the Act (as
hereinafter defined) by filing a certificate of limited partnership with the Secretary of State
of the State of Delaware effective as of March 18, 2008 (the Certificate); and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto now wish to enter into this Agreement to regulate the business
and financial affairs of the Partnership in the manner set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants of the parties
hereto, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
TERMS AND INTERPRETATION
1.01 Defined Terms. The following capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall
have the meanings specified below:
Accepted Offer has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02
hereof.
Accepted Notice has the meaning set forth in Section
9.02 hereof.
Act means the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Title 6 Delaware Code §
17-101 et seq., as it may be amended from time to time and any successor statute.
Additional Funds has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a) hereof.
Adjusted Capital Account means the Capital Account maintained for each Partner as of the
end of each Year (i) increased by any amounts which such Partner is obligated to restore pursuant
to the any provision of this Agreement or is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to
penultimate sentences of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5) and (ii)
decreased by the items described in Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4),
1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5), and 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6). The foregoing definition of Adjusted
Capital
Account is intended to comply
with the provisions of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit means, with respect to any Partner, the deficit balance,
if any, in such Partners Adjusted Capital Account as of the end of the relevant Year.
Affected Interest has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affected Limited Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01
hereof.
Affiliate means, as to any Person (i) any Person that, directly or indirectly, controls or
is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, (ii) any other Person that owns,
beneficially, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock, shares or
equity interests of such Person, or (iii) any officer, director, employee, partner, member,
manager or trustee of such Person or any Person controlling, controlled by or under common
control with such Person (excluding trustees and persons serving in similar capacities who are
not otherwise an Affiliate of such Person). For the purposes of this definition, control
(including the correlative meanings of the terms controlled by and under common control
with), as used with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of
the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, through
the ownership of voting securities or partnership interests or otherwise.
Affiliate Contract has the meaning set forth in Section 5.07(a) hereof.
Agreement means this Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Webster, L.P., and all
exhibits, schedules and appendices hereto, all as from time to time supplemented, amended,
modified and restated in accordance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
Approval of Limited Partners and Approved by the Limited Partners means the approval of
those Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, holding a majority of the Percentage Interests held
by all Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
Approved Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Available Cash Flow means, for any period, the sum of all Extraordinary Cash Flow and
Operating Cash Flow for and during such period.
Business Day means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking
institutions in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to
close.
Bankruptcy means, with respect to the affected Person, (i) the entry of an order for
relief by or on behalf of such Person under the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) the admission by such
Person of its inability to pay its debts as they mature, (iii) the making of an assignment by or
on behalf of such Person for the benefit of such Persons creditors, (iv) the filing by such
Person of a petition in bankruptcy or a petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any
other applicable federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency statute or any similar law, (v) the
application by such Person for the appointment of a receiver for its assets, (vi) the filing of
an involuntary petition
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seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement or readjustment of such Persons debts or any
other similar relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other federal or state insolvency law or
(vii) the imposition of a judicial or statutory lien on all or a substantial part of such
Persons assets.
Bankruptcy Code means Title 11 of the United States Code, as now and hereafter amended.
Call Event means, with respect to any Limited Partner, the occurrence of any one of the
following applicable events: (i) the death, dissolution or Bankruptcy of such Limited Partner;
(ii) the breach or violation of any material provision of this Agreement by such Limited Partner
and the failure to cure such breach within thirty (30) days following the Partnerships written
notice thereof to such Limited Partner; (iii) the General Partners good faith determination,
after consultation with nationally-recognized healthcare counsel, that the ownership of a
Limited Partnership Interest by such Limited Partner restricts or prohibits the referral of
patients by such Limited Partner to the Hospital under the Healthcare Fraud Laws or other
applicable law, or is otherwise illegal; or (iv) the failure of such Limited Partner to approve
any merger, consolidation or combination of the Partnership with or into another Person which is
approved or recommended by the General Partner.
Capital Account has the meaning set forth in Section 3.04 hereof.
Capital Contribution means, as to any Partner, the total amount of cash, cash
equivalents, and the Gross Asset Value of any property or other asset contributed or agreed to
be contributed, as the context requires, to the Partnership by such Partner pursuant to the
terms of this Agreement; provided, however, that any amounts loaned to the Partnership
by a Partner shall not be considered a part of such Partners Capital Contribution. Any
reference to the Capital Contribution of a Partner shall include the Capital Contribution made
by a predecessor holder of the Partnership Interest of such Partner.
Certificate has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now and hereafter amended. Any reference
herein to a specific section or sections of the Code shall be deemed to include a reference to
any corresponding provision of any successor law.
Depreciation means, for each Year, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization,
or other cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset for such Year for
federal income tax purposes, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset differs
from its adjusted basis for federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such
Year, Depreciation shall be an amount which bears the same ratio to such beginning
Gross Asset Value as the federal income tax depreciation, amortization, or other cost
recovery deduction for such Year bears to such beginning adjusted tax basis;
provided, however, that if the adjusted basis of an asset for federal income
tax purposes at the beginning of such Year is zero (0), Depreciation shall be determined
with reference to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any reasonable method selected by
the
General Partner.
Election Date has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
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Equity Constituents means, with respect to any Person, as applicable, the members, general
or limited partners, shareholders, stockholders or other Persons, however designated, who are the
owners of the issued and outstanding equity or ownership interests of such Person.
Exercise Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof
Extraordinary Cash Flow means, for any period, the cash which the Partnership actually
receives from a Major Capital Event with respect to any of the Partnership Property for and during
such period, as reduced by (i) the costs and expenses incurred or assumed in connection with such
Major Capital Event, including title, survey, appraisal, recording, escrow, transfer tax and
similar costs, brokerage expense and attorney and other professional fees, (ii) funds deposited in
the Reserve, (iii) funds applied to pay or prepay any indebtedness of the Partnership (including
loans from Partners and interest thereon), (iv) any amounts described in subsection (ii) of the
definition of Operating Cash Flow which have not previously been deducted in determining Operating
Cash Flow, and (v) amounts received from a condemnation or casualty with respect to any
Partnership Property which are used or to be used for reconstruction.
Fair Market Value means the value of any specified interest or property, which shall not
in any event be less than zero, that would be obtained in an arms length transaction for cash
between an informed and willing buyer and an informed and willing seller, neither of whom is
under any compulsion to purchase or sell, respectively, and without regard to the particular
circumstances of the buyer or seller, and without application of any discounts for minority
interests, restrictions on transfer, lack of marketability, or other similar discounts typically
considered in valuing securities in a privately held enterprise.
Formation Date means March 18, 2008.
GAAP means United States generally accepted accounting principles.
General Partner means MPT of Webster, LLC and any Person who becomes a substitute or
additional General Partner as provided herein, and any of their successors as General Partner.
General Partner Loan has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(d) hereof.
General Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of the General Partner in the
Partnership (in its capacity as a general partner without reference to any Limited Partnership
Interest held by it) and includes any and all benefits to which the General Partner is entitled as
provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of the General Partner to comply with
the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
Governing Documents means, with respect to any Person, such Persons charter, articles or
certificate of incorporation, limited partnership, formation or organization, bylaws,
limited partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other documents
or instruments which establish the rules, procedures and rights with respect to such
Persons governance, in each case as amended, restated, supplemented and/or modified
and in effect as of the relevant date.
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Gross Asset Value means, with respect to any asset, the assets adjusted basis for federal
income tax purposes, except as follows:
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The initial Gross Asset Value of any asset contributed by a Partner to the
Partnership shall be the gross fair market value of such asset, as reasonably
determined by the General Partner and the contributing Partner (or, if the General
Partner is the contributing Partner, by the contributing Partner and a Majority of the
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be adjusted to equal
their respective gross fair market values, as reasonably determined by the General
Partner as of the following times: (A) the acquisition of an additional Partnership
Interest by any new or existing Partner in exchange for more than a de minimis
contribution of property (including money); (B) the distribution by the Partnership to
a Partner of more than a de minimis amount of property as consideration for a
Partnership Interest; (C) the grant, award and/or receipt of a profits interest in the
Partnership in consideration for the provision of services to or for the benefit of
the Partnership; and (D) the liquidation of the Partnership within the meaning of
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g); provided, however, that adjustments
pursuant to clauses (A) and (B) above shall be made only if the General Partner
reasonably determines that such adjustments are necessary or appropriate to reflect
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The Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset distributed to any Partner
shall be adjusted to equal the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of
distribution as reasonably determined by the General Partner and the distributee
Partner (or, if the General Partner is the distributee Partner, by the distributee
Partner and a Majority of the Partners (exclusive of the General Partner who is the
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be increased (or
decreased) to reflect any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such assets pursuant to
Code Section 734(b) or Code Section 743(b), but only to the extent that such
adjustments are taken into account in determining Capital Accounts pursuant to
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m) and paragraph (vii) of the definition of
Profits and Losses and Section 5.01(c)(vii); provided, however, that Gross
Asset Values shall not be adjusted pursuant to this subparagraph (iv) of this
definition to the extent the General Partner reasonably determines that an adjustment
pursuant to subparagraph (ii) of this definition is necessary or appropriate in
connection with a transaction that would otherwise result in an adjustment pursuant to
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If the Gross Asset Value of an asset has been determined or adjusted pursuant to
subparagraph (i), (ii) or (iv) of this definition, then such Gross Asset Value shall thereafter be
adjusted by the Depreciation taken into account with respect to such asset for purposes of
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Healthcare Fraud Laws means the Federal Civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. Section 3729 et
seq.), the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 U.S.C. Section 51 et seq.), the Federal Health Care
Programs Anti-Kickback statute (42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a and 7b), the Ethics in Patient
Referrals Act of 1989, as amended (Stark Law) (42 U.S.C. 1395nn), the Civil Money Penalties Law
(42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a), or the Truth in Negotiations (10 U.S.C. Section 2304 et seq.),
Health Care Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1347), Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1343), Theft or Embezzlement (18 U.S.C.
669), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1001), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1035), and Patient
Inducement Statute and equivalent state statutes or any rule or regulation promulgated by a
Governmental Entity with respect to any of the foregoing, in each case as now and hereafter
amended.
Hospital means the hospital facility to be operated on the Partnership Real Property.
Indemnitee means any Person made a party to a proceeding by reason of its status as a
Partner or a director, officer, employee or Equity Constituent of the Partnership or the General
Partner.
IRS means the Internal Revenue Service.
Limited Partner means any Person named as a Limited Partner on Exhibit A attached
hereto, and any Person who becomes a Substitute or Additional Limited Partner, in such Persons
capacity as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
Limited Partner Representative has the meaning set forth in Section 7.05 hereof
Limited Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of a Limited Partner in the
Partnership at any particular time, including the right of such Limited Partner to any and all
benefits to which such Limited Partner may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and in the
Act, together with the obligations of such Limited Partner to comply with all the provisions of
this Agreement and of the Act.
Major Capital Event means one or more of the following: (i) the sale of all or any part of
or interest in the Partnerships Property exclusive of sales or other dispositions of tangible
personal property in the ordinary course of business; (ii) the placement and funding of, or
refinancing of, any indebtedness of the Partnership secured by some or all of its assets with
respect to borrowed money, excluding short term borrowing in the ordinary course of business;
(iii) the condemnation of all or any material part of or interest in the Partnerships Property
through the exercise of the power of eminent domain; or (iv) any casualty, failure of title or
other similar event or circumstance affecting the Partnerships Property or any part thereof or
interest therein that results in excess proceeds after restoration or repair.
Majority means any one or more of the Partners authorized by this Agreement to act on any
particular matter whose aggregate Percentage Interests exceed fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate
Percentage Interests of all of the Partners who are authorized by this Agreement to act on or with
respect to such matter.
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners means the Limited Partners other than MPT or its
Affiliates.
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Notice means a writing containing the information required by any provision of this
Agreement to be communicated, which shall be sufficiently delivered and shall be effective for
purposes of any provision hereof if and when (i) deposited in a United States Postal facility, for
delivery by registered or certified mail to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required
recipient, return receipt requested, with sufficient postage affixed; or (ii) transmitted by hand
delivery or air courier to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required recipient.
Notice Address means, with respect to the Partnership or any Partner, the address specified
as such for the Partnership or such Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto or, with respect
to any of the foregoing, such other address as may be specified by such Person from time to time
through Notice to each of, as applicable, the Partnership and the Partners.
Operating Cash Flow means the net income or loss of the Partnership for the period in
question, as determined by the General Partner in accordance with GAAP, and adjusted by:
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adding to such net income or subtracting from such loss, without duplication,
the following items: (A) the amount charged during such period for depreciation,
amortization or any other deduction not involving a cash expenditure, (B) the amount
of cash expenditures paid out of the Reserve during such period, to the extent that
such expenditures were deducted in determining net income or loss, (C) rental
receipts, collection of receivables and other cash receipts during such period which
were included in determining net income or loss in a prior accounting period, (D) the
costs and expenses incurred during such period in connection with any Major Capital
Event with respect to any Property, to the extent deducted from gross income in the
determination of net income or loss, except to the extent that net receipts from such
Major Capital Event were insufficient to pay such costs and expenses, (E) proceeds of
short-term borrowings in the ordinary course of business during such period, (F)
capital expenditures and other cash sums expended during such period for items
deducted in determining net income or loss, to the extent paid from proceeds of a
Major Capital Event, and (G) any amount during such period by which the Reserve has
been reduced (other than through payment of expenditures described in clause (B)
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subtracting from such net income or adding to such loss, without duplication, the following
items: (A) the amount of payments made on account of principal upon mortgage loans secured by the
Partnership Property and upon any other loans made to the Partnership, (B) capital expenditures
and any other cash sums expended during such period for items not deducted in determining net
income or net loss, (C) any amount included in determining net income or loss during the relevant
accounting period but not received in cash by the Partnership, (D) the proceeds during such
period resulting from a Major Capital Event, to the extent included in determining net income or
loss, (E) any amount applied to establish, replenish or increase the Reserve during such period,
(F) any amounts distributed during such period to the Partners in payment of any guaranteed
payment within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, and any amounts paid to a Partner
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the Partnership within the meaning of Section 707(a) of the Code, to the extent
not previously taken into account as a deduction in determining net income or
loss.
Organization means and includes, without limitation, any general partnership, limited
partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation, professional
corporation, professional association, trust, business trust, estate or other association, whether
created by the laws of the State of Delaware or another state or foreign country.
Partner means any General Partner or Limited Partner.
Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section
1.704-2(i). A Partners share of Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain shall be determined in
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(5).
Partnership has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Partnership Interest means an ownership interest in the Partnership held by either a Limited
Partner or a General Partner and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such a
Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and to the extent not
inconsistent with this Agreement under the Act, together with all obligations of such Person to
comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Act. A Partnership Interest shall be
expressed as a number of Partnership Units.
Partnership Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(d). In
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(d), the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain is
determined by first computing, for each Partnership nonrecourse liability, any gain the
Partnership would realize if it disposed of the property subject to that liability for no
consideration other than full satisfaction of the liability, and then aggregating the separately
computed gains. A Partners share of Partnership Minimum Gain shall be determined in accordance
with Regulations Section 1.704-2(g)(1).
Partnership Real Property means that certain parcel of real property the legal description
of which is set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto in which the Partnership has or will
have either a leasehold or fee interest.
Partnership Unit means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of all
Partners issued hereunder. The allocation of Partnership Units among the Partners shall be as set
forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Percentage Interest means the percentage ownership interest in the Partnership of each
Partner, as set forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Person means an individual, Organization, a governmental entity or another entity or group.
Profits and Losses shall mean for each Year an amount equal to the Partnerships taxable
income or loss for such Year as determined for federal income tax purposes (including
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separately stated items) in accordance with the accounting method and rules used by the
Partnership and in accordance with Code Section 703 with the following adjustments:
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pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), 4.01(d) or 4.01(e) shall not be taken into account in
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Any income of the Partnership that is exempt from federal income tax and
not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to this
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Any expenditure of the Partnership described in Code Section 705(a)(2)(B)
or treated as Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures under Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i) and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and
Losses (pursuant to this definition) shall be subtracted from such taxable income or
loss; |
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In the event Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted
pursuant to subsection (ii) or (iii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, the
amount of such adjustment shall be taken into account as gain or loss from the
disposition of such asset for purposes of computing Profits and Losses; |
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Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of any Partnership asset with
respect to which gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes shall be
computed with reference to the Gross Asset Value of the asset disposed of,
notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis of such asset differs from its Gross
Asset Value; |
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deductions taken into account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall
be taken into account Depreciation for such Year; and |
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To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Partnership
asset pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or 743(b) is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as
a result of a distribution other than in liquidation of a Partnership Interest, the
amount of such adjustment shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment
increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases the basis of
the asset) from the disposition of the asset and shall be taken into account for
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Property means all personal and real property (and all improvements thereto) and all
tangible and intangible property that is contributed to and/or acquired, owned and held by the
Partnership from time to time.
Purchase Price has the meaning set forth in Section 10.04
hereof.
Quarter has the meaning set forth in Section 11.03 hereof.
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Qualified Appraiser means any Person who, at the time of such Persons engagement, has
not less than five (5) years of experience in valuing securities and interests in privately-held
enterprises which are similar to the Partnership and which Person shall have no direct or
indirect interest in the Partnership or any Affiliate of the Partnership (other than such
Persons right to be compensated by the Partnership for valuation services rendered to the
Partnership hereunder).
Regulatory
Allocations has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(d) hereof.
Regulations means the Federal Income Tax Regulations issued under the Code, as now and
hereafter amended. Any reference herein to a specific provision of the Regulations shall be
deemed to include a reference to any corresponding provision of any successor law.
Reserve means a cash reserve in such amount as determined by the General Partner in its
reasonable discretion.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, any Organization or other entity of which a
majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding equity
interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person.
Substitute Limited Partner means any Person admitted to the Partnership as a Limited
Partner pursuant to Section 8.03 hereof.
Tax Matters Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 11.04 hereof.
Taxing Authority means the taxing authority of the United States government and of any
state, local, or foreign government that collects tax, interest or penalties, however
designated, on any Partners share of the Profits of the Partnership.
Third Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b)
hereof.
Transfer has the meaning set forth in Section
8.02(a) hereof.
Year means the fiscal and taxable year of the Partnership, which shall, unless changed by
a Majority of the Partners in accordance with the Code and the Regulations, be the calendar year,
provided, that the initial Year of the Partnership shall begin on the Formation Date and end on
December 31st and the final Year of the Partnership shall end on the date of the dissolution of
the Partnership.
1.02 Interpretation; Terms Generally. The definitions set forth in Section
1.01 and elsewhere in this Agreement shall apply equally to both the singular and
plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun
shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. Unless
otherwise indicated, the words include, includes and including shall be
deemed to be followed by the phrase without limitation. The words herein, hereof
and hereunder and words of similar import shall be deemed to refer to this
Agreement (including the Exhibits) in its entirety and not to any part hereof, unless
the context shall otherwise require. All references herein to Articles, Sections and
Exhibits shall be deemed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits to, this
Agreement, unless the context shall otherwise require. Unless the context shall
otherwise require, any references to any
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agreement or other instrument or statute or regulation are to it as amended and supplemented from
time to time (and, in the case of a statute or regulation, to any corresponding provisions of
successor statutes or regulations). Any reference in this Agreement to a day or number of days
(that does not refer explicitly to a Business Day or Business Days) shall be interpreted as a
reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or
given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such
action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given on, the next Business Day.
ARTICLE II
FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP
2.01 Formation. The Partnership was formed pursuant to the Act on the Formation
Date upon and by the filing of the Certificate in the office of the Secretary of State of the
State of Delaware and shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement,
and, except as expressly provided herein to the contrary, by the Act.
2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent. The name of the Partnership is MPT of
Webster, L.P. The Partnerships business may be conducted under any other name or names deemed
advisable by the General Partner, including the name of the General Partner or any Affiliate
thereof. The words Limited Partnership, L.P. Ltd. or similar words or letters shall be
included in the Partnerships name where necessary for purposes of complying with the laws of any
jurisdiction that so requires. The principal office and place of business of the Partnership
shall be 1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35242. The name of the
Partnerships registered agent in the State of Delaware is National Registered Agents, Inc. whose
business address is 9 East Lockeman Street, Suite 1B, Dover, Delaware 19901. The sole duty of
such registered agent as such is to forward to the Partnership any notice that is served on it as
registered agent. The General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion may at any time change
the name, principal office and/or registered agent of the Partnership provided that the General
Partner shall provide notice of any such change to the Limited Partners as soon as is reasonably
practicable after it is effected.
2.03 Purpose. The Partnership may conduct any business that may be conducted by a
limited partnership organized pursuant to the Act.
2.04 Partners.
(a) The General Partner of the Partnership is MPT of Webster, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company. Its principal place of business is the same as that of the Partnership.
(b) The
Limited Partners are those Persons identified as Limited Partners on Exhibit A
hereto, as amended from time to time.
2.05
Term and Dissolution.
(a) The Partnerships existence shall be perpetual, except that the Partnership shall
be dissolved upon the first to occur of any of the following events:
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The Bankruptcy of the General Partner or the dissolution, death, removal or
withdrawal of the General Partner unless the business of the Partnership is
continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof; provided that if the General
Partner is on the date of such occurrence a partnership or limited liability
company, the dissolution of the General Partner as a result of the dissolution,
death, withdrawal, removal or Bankruptcy of a partner or member in such
partnership or limited liability company shall not be an event of dissolution of
the Partnership if the business of the General Partner is continued by the
remaining partner(s) or member(s), either alone or with additional partners, and
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The passage of 90 days after the sale or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Partnership (provided that if the Partnership
receives one or more installment obligations as consideration for such sale or other
disposition, the Partnership shall continue, unless sooner dissolved under the
provisions of this Agreement, until such time as such obligations are discharged and
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(b) Upon dissolution of the Partnership (unless the business of the Partnership is
continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof), the General Partner (or its trustee,
receiver, successor or legal representative) shall amend or cancel the Certificate and liquidate
the Partnerships assets and apply and distribute the proceeds thereof in accordance with
Section 4.07 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liquidating General Partner may
either (i) defer liquidation of, or withhold from distribution for a reasonable time, any assets
of the Partnership (including those necessary to satisfy the Partnerships debts and
obligations), or (ii) distribute the assets to the Partners in kind.
2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings. If requested by the General
Partner, the Limited Partners will promptly execute all certificates and other documents
consistent with the terms of this Agreement necessary for the General Partner to accomplish all
filing, recording, publishing and other acts as may be appropriate to comply with all
requirements for (a) the formation and operation of a limited partnership under the laws of the
State of Delaware, (b) if the General Partner deems it advisable, the operation of the
Partnership as a limited partnership, or partnership in which the Limited Partners have limited
liability, in all jurisdictions where the Partnership proposes to operate and (c) all other
filings required to be made by the Partnership.
2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter conferred by
the laws of the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed under the Act and, subject to
the express limitations set forth in this Agreement, may do any and all lawful acts or things
that are necessary, appropriate, incidental or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment
of the purposes of the Partnership or for the protection and benefit of the Partnership or its
properties and assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject to the terms
of this Agreement, the Partnership may enter into, deliver and perform all contracts, agreements
and other undertakings and engage in all activities and transactions as may be necessary or
appropriate to carry out its purposes and conduct its business.
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The Partnership shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the
purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists
solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and leasing certain real estate and
improvements located in Webster, Texas (the Project), (ii) conducts business only in its own
name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than acquisition, ownership, development, and
leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal
or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property other than the interest which it owns
in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the
Project and does not have any debt other than as related to its interest in the Project and does
not have any debt other than as related to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee
or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided,
however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Partnership may guarantee or otherwise obligate
itself with respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and
accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a limited partnership separate and apart from any other
entity, and (viii) observes limited partnership formalities independent of any other entity.
2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units. At the request of a Limited Partner,
the General Partner, at its option, may issue a certificate summarizing the terms of such Limited
Partners interest in the Partnership, including the number of Partnership Units owned and the
Percentage Interest represented by such Partnership Units as of the date of such certificate. Any
such certificate (i) shall be in form and substance as approved by the General Partner, (ii) shall
not be negotiable and (iii) shall bear a legend to the following effect:
This certificate is not negotiable. The Partnership Units represented by this
certificate are governed by and transferable only in accordance with the
provisions of the Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Webster, L.P., as
amended from time to time.
2.09 Classification as a Partnership. Anything herein to the contrary
notwithstanding, the Partners intend that the Partnership be treated as a partnership for
federal, state, local and, as applicable, foreign tax purposes. In connection therewith, neither
the General Partner nor any other Partner shall, or shall cause or permit the Partnership to: (i)
be excluded from the provisions of Subchapter K of the Code under Code Section 761 or otherwise;
(ii) file the election under Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3 (or successor provision) which
would result in the Partnership being treated as an entity taxable as a corporation for federal,
state, local or, as applicable, foreign, income tax purposes; or (iii) do anything which could
result in the Partnership not being treated as a partnership for federal, state, local and, as
applicable, foreign tax purposes.
ARTICLE III
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
3.01 Capital Contributions. Each Partner has made the capital contribution to
the Partnership set forth opposite such Partners name on
Exhibit A. The Partnership
hereby acknowledges its receipt of the foregoing and, in exchange therefor, has issued to or
established for each Partner, and each Partner hereby acknowledges its receipt of, the Partnership
Units, the
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Capital Account and the Percentage Interest set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit
A. All Partnership Interests now or hereafter issued by the Partnership shall constitute
personal property of the owner thereof for all purposes, and a Partner shall not, by virtue of
holding and/or owning a Partnership Interest, have or be deemed to have any interest in the
Partnerships Property. The Partnership Units and Percentage Interests of the Partners shall be
adjusted from time to time to take into account the actual Capital Contributions of the Partners,
it being understood and agreed that, as of the Operational Date, each Partner is to own the
Partnership Units and Percentage Interests proportionate to the total Capital Contributions made
by such Partner to the Partnership.
3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions.
(a) General. The General Partner may, except as otherwise provided herein, at any
time and from time to time, determine that the Partnership requires additional funds (Additional
Funds) for Partnership purposes or for such other purposes. Additional Funds may be obtained by
the Partnership, at the election of the General Partner, in any manner provided in, and in
accordance with, the terms of this Section 3.02 and, except as otherwise provided herein,
without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
(b) Additional Capital Contributions. The General Partner, on behalf of
the Partnership, may obtain any Additional Funds by accepting Capital Contributions from any
Partners or other Persons. In connection with any such Capital Contribution (of cash or property),
the General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership from time to time to issue
additional Partnership Units to Persons and to admit such Persons as additional Limited Partners
for such consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by the General
Partner in its sole and absolute discretion; provided, however, that the determination of
the terms and the amount of consideration payable for any issuances of additional Partnership
Units to MPT, the General Partner or any of their respective Affiliates shall be subject to the
Approval of the Limited Partners, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. In the event of
any such issuance, the Percentage Interests of the General Partner and the Limited Partners shall
be adjusted to reflect the issuance of such additional Partnership Units.
(c) Loans by Third Parties. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to any Person, other
than the General Partner or its Affiliates, upon such terms as the General Partner determines
appropriate, including making such indebtedness convertible, redeemable or exchangeable
for Partnership Units; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such
debt if (i) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by virtue
of the Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (ii) such debt is recourse
to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
(d) General Partner Loans. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to the General
Partner or its Affiliates (a General Partner Loan) if such indebtedness is on terms and
conditions no less favorable to the Partnership than would be available to the Partnership from
any third party; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such
indebtedness if (a) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur
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Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (b) such indebtedness is
recourse to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
3.03 Preemptive Rights. No person shall have any preemptive, preferential or
similar right or rights to subscribe for or acquire any Partnership Interests.
3.04 Capital Accounts.
(a) A separate capital account (a Capital Account) will be established and
maintained for each Partner. Each Partners Capital Account will have an initial balance equal to
the amount of such Partners initial Capital Contribution to the Partnership which balance will
be hereafter increased by (1) the amount of cash contributed by such Partner to the Partnership;
(2) the fair market value of property contributed by such Partner to the Partnership (net of
liabilities secured by such contributed property that the Partnership is considered to assume or
take subject to under Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such Partner of Profits; (4)
any items in the nature of income and gain which are specially allocated to the Partner pursuant
to Sections 4.01(c), (d) or (e) allocations to such Partner of income described in Section
705(a)(l)(B) of the Code. Each Partners Capital Account will be hereafter decreased by (1) the
amount of cash distributed to such Partner by the Partnership; (2) the fair market value of
property distributed to such Partner by the Partnership (net of liabilities secured by such
distributed property that such Partnership is considered to assume or take subject to under
Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such Partner of Losses; (4) any items in the nature
of deduction and loss that are specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c),
(d) or (e); and (5) allocations to such Partner of expenditures described in Section 705(a)(2)(B)
of the Code. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Partners, no adjustment to any Partners Capital
Account in accordance with this Section 3.05(a) shall result in any adjustment to, or
otherwise affect, the Percentage Interest of such Partner.
(b) In the event of a sale or exchange of a Partnership Interest in accordance with this
Agreement, the Capital Account of the transferor shall become the Capital Account of the
transferee to the extent it relates to the transferred Partnership Interest in accordance with
Regulation 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(1).
(c) The foregoing provisions and the other provisions of this Agreement relating to the
maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with Regulation §1.704-1(b) and shall be
interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Regulations. In the event that the
General Partner shall determine that it is prudent to modify the manner in which the Capital
Accounts, or any debits or credits thereto (including, without limitation, debits or credits
relating to liabilities which are secured by contributed or distributed property or which are
assumed by the Partnership or any Partner), are computed in order to comply with such Regulation,
the General Partner may make such modification, provided that it is not likely to have a material
effect on the amounts distributable to any Partner pursuant to Section 4.07 hereof upon
the dissolution of the Partnership. The General Partner shall also (A) make any adjustments that
are necessary or appropriate to maintain equality between the Capital Accounts of the Partners
and the amount of Partnership capital reflected on the Partnerships balance sheet, as computed
for book purposes, in accordance with Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv), and (B) make any appropriate
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modifications in the event unanticipated events might otherwise cause this Agreement not to comply
with Regulation §1.704-1(b).
3.05
No Interest on Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to interest on his or
its Capital Contribution or Capital Account.
3.06
Return of Capital Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to withdraw any
part of its Capital Contribution or its Capital Account or to receive any distribution from the
Partnership, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided
herein, there shall be no obligation to return to any Partner or withdrawn Partner all or any part
of such Partners Capital Contribution or Capital Account for so long as the Partnership continues
in existence.
3.07 Other Contribution Provisions. In the event that any Partner is admitted to the
Partnership and is given a Capital Account in exchange for services rendered to the Partnership,
unless otherwise determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, such
transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the affected Partner as if the Partnership had
compensated such partner in cash and such Partner had contributed the cash to the capital of the
Partnership. In addition, with the consent of the General Partner, one or more Limited Partners
may enter into contribution agreements with the Partnership which have the effect of providing a
guarantee of certain obligations of the Partnership.
3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary. No creditor or other third party having dealings with
the Partnership shall have the right to enforce the right or obligation of any Partner to make
capital contributions or loans or to pursue any other right or remedy hereunder or at law or in
equity, it being understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement shall be solely for
the benefit of, and may be enforced solely by, the parties hereto and their respective successors
and assigns. None of the rights or obligations of the Partners herein set forth to make capital
contributions or loans to the Partnership shall be deemed an asset of the Partnership for any
purpose by any creditor or other third party, nor may such rights or obligations be sold,
transferred or assigned by the Partnership or pledged or encumbered by the Partnership to secure
any debt or other obligation of the Partnership or of any of the Partners. In addition, it is the
intent of the parties hereto that no distribution to any Limited Partner shall be deemed a return
of money or other property in violation of the Act. However, if any court of competent jurisdiction
holds that, notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement, any Limited Partner is obligated to
return such money or property, such obligation shall be the obligation of such Limited Partner and
not of the General Partner.
3.09 No Restoration Obligation. Without limiting the generality of Section 3.08, a
deficit in the Capital Account of any Partner shall not be deemed to be an asset or property of the
Partnership or a liability of such Partner which such Partner is obligated to make up or restore.
3.10 No Partition. No Partner nor any successor-in-interest to a Partner shall have
the right while this Agreement remains in effect to have any property of the Partnership
partitioned, or to file a complaint or institute any proceeding at law or in equity to have such
property of the Partnership partitioned, and each Partner, on behalf of itself and its
successors-in-interest and assigns hereby waives any such right. It is the intention of the
Partners that the rights of the
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parties hereto and their successors-in-interest to Partnership property, as among themselves,
shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement, and that the rights of the Partners and their
successors-in-interest shall be subject to the limitations and restrictions as set forth in this
Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
PROFITS AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS
4.01 Tax Allocations. Profits or Losses of the Partnership for each Year shall be
determined by the General Partner in accordance with this Agreement. Except as otherwise required
by provisions of the Code and Regulations, and as set forth in Sections 4.01(c), (d) and
(e) below, the Profits or Losses of the Partnership, each item of income, gain, loss, deduction or
credit entering into the computation thereof, and each item of income, gain, loss, deduction or
credit which the Partners are required to take into account separately under the provisions of the
Code or Regulations, shall be as follows:
(a) Allocation of Losses. Losses of the Partnership for any Year shall be allocated to
the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests.
Losses allocated pursuant to this Section 4.01(a) shall not exceed the maximum amount of
Losses that can be so allocated without causing any Partner to have an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year. In the event that some but not all of the Partners would have
Adjusted Capital Account Deficits as a consequence of an allocation of Losses pursuant to this
Section 4.01(a), the limitation set forth in this paragraph shall be applied on a Partner
by Partner basis (in accordance with the applicable Partners relative Percentage Interests) so as
to allocate the maximum permissible Losses to each Partner under Section 1.704(b)(2)(ii)(a) of the
Regulations.
(b) Allocation of Profits. Profits for any Year shall be allocated in the following
order and priority:
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any other Partner was reduced to zero (0), to the extent of such Losses; provided,
however, that in the event that the foregoing applies to more than one Partner, to
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(c) Additional Tax Provisions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Article V, the following special allocations shall be made in the following order:
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Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation
§1.704-2(f), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net
decrease in minimum gain (as defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(2)) during any Year,
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for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such Partners
share of the net decrease in minimum gain, determined in accordance with Regulation
§1.704-2(g). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to
the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto. The items
to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(f)(6) and
Regulation §1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(i) is intended to comply with the
minimum gain chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(f) and shall be interpreted
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Partner Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation
§1.704-2(i)(4), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net
decrease in minimum gain attributable to a partner nonrecourse debt (as defined in Regulation
§1.704-2(b)(4)) during any Year, each Partner who has a share of the partner nonrecourse debt
minimum gain attributable to such partner nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance with
Regulation §1.704-2(i)(5), shall be specially allocated items of income and gain of the
Partnership for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such
Partners share of the net decrease in partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to
such partner nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4).
Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective
amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto. The items to be so
allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and
§1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(ii) is intended to comply with the minimum gain
chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and shall be interpreted consistently
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Qualified Income Offset. In the event any Partner unexpectedly receives any
adjustments, allocations, or distributions described in Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4),
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5) or §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6), items of income and gain of the
Partnership shall be specially allocated to each such Partner in an amount and manner
sufficient to eliminate, to the extent required by the Regulations, any deficit balance in
such Partners Capital Account (adjusted as required by the Regulations) of such Partner as
quickly as possible, provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section
4.01(c)(iii) shall be made only if and to the extent that such Partner would have an
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit after all other allocations provided for in this subsection
have been tentatively made as if this Section 4.01(c)(iii) were not in this Agreement. |
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Gross Income Allocation. In the event any Partner has an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year, each such Partner shall be specially allocated items of the
Partnership income and gain in the amount of such excess as quickly as possible, provided
that an allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iv) shall be made only if and to
the extent that such Partner would have an adjusted Capital Account Deficit in excess of such
sum after all other allocations provided for in this subsection have been made as if
Section 4.01(c)(iii) hereof and this Section 4.01(c)(iv) were not in this
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Partner Nonrecourse Deductions. Any partner nonrecourse deductions (as
defined in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(1) and §1.704-2(i)(2)) for any Year shall be
specially allocated to the Partner who bears the economic risk of loss with respect
to the partner nonrecourse debt to which such partner nonrecourse deductions are
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Capital Account Adjustment. To the extent an adjustment to the
adjusted tax basis of any asset of the Partnership pursuant to Section 734(b) of
the Code or Section 743(b) of the Code is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts
as the result of a distribution to a Partner in complete liquidation of its
Partnership Interest, the amount of such adjustment to Capital Accounts shall be
treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or
loss (if the adjustment decreases such basis) and such gain or loss shall be
specially allocated to the Partners in accordance with their interests in the
Partnership in the event Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) applies, or to the
Partner to whom such distribution was made in the event Regulation
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(d) Curative
Allocations. The allocations set forth and described in Section
4.01(d) hereof (the Regulatory Allocations) are intended to comply with certain
requirements of the Regulations promulgated under Code § 704. It is the intent of the Partners
that, to the extent possible, all Regulatory Allocations shall be offset either with other
Regulatory Allocations or with special allocations of other items of income, gain, loss or
deduction of the Partnership pursuant to this subsection. Therefore, notwithstanding any other
provision of this Article IV (other than the Regulatory Allocations), the General Partner
shall make such offsetting special allocations of income, gain, loss or deduction of the
Partnership in whatever manner it determines appropriate so that, after such offsetting
allocations are made, each Partners Capital Account balance is, to the extent possible, equal to
the Capital Account balance such Partner would have had if the Regulatory Allocations were not
part of this Agreement and all such items were allocated pursuant to Section 4.01(a) and
Section 4.01(b) hereof.
(e) Section 704(c) Allocations. In accordance with Code § 704(c) and
the Regulations thereunder, income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to any property
contributed to the capital of the Partnership shall, solely for federal, state and local income
tax purposes, be allocated among the Partners so as to take account of any variation between the
adjusted tax basis of such property to the Partnership for federal, state and local income tax
purposes and its initial Gross Asset Value (computed in accordance with subsection (i) of the
definition of Gross Asset Value). In the event the Gross Asset Value of any asset of the
Partnership is adjusted pursuant to subsection (ii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value,
subsequent allocations of income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to such asset shall take
account of any variation between the adjusted tax basis of such asset for federal, state and
local income tax purposes and its Gross Asset Value in the same manner as under Code § 704(c) and
the Regulations thereunder. The Partners are aware of the tax consequences of the allocations
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which may be made pursuant to this Section and hereby agree to be bound by the provisions of this
Section in reporting their respective shares of items of income, gain, loss, deduction and
expense of the Partnership.
(f) Allocations Between Transferor and Transferee. If a Partner transfers any part or
all of its Partnership Interest, the distributive shares of the various items of Profit and Loss
allocable among the Partners during such Year of the Partnership shall be allocated between the
transferor and the transferee Partner either (i) as if the Partnerships Year had ended on the
date of the transfer, or (ii) based on the number of days of such Year that each was a Partner
without regard to the results of Partnership activities in the respective portions of such Year in
which the transferor and the transferee were Partners. The General Partner, in its sole and
absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate the distributive
shares of the various items of Profit and Loss between the transferor and the transferee Partner.
(g) Percentage Interests. If the number of outstanding Partnership Units increases
or decreases during a Year, each Partners Percentage Interest shall be adjusted by the General
Partner effective as of the effective date of each such increase or decrease to a percentage equal
to the number of Partnership Units held by such Partner divided by the aggregate number of
Partnership Units outstanding after giving effect to such increase or decrease. If the Partners
Percentage Interests are adjusted pursuant to this Section 4.01 (g), the Profits and
Losses for the Year in which the adjustment occurs shall be allocated between the part of the Year
ending on the day when the Partnerships property is revalued by the General Partner and the part
of the year beginning on the following day either (i) as if the Year had ended on the date of the
adjustment or (ii) based on the number of days in each part. The General Partner, in its sole and
absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate Profits and Losses for
the Year in which the adjustment occurs. The allocation of Profits and Losses for the earlier part
of the Year shall be based on the Percentage Interests before adjustment, and the allocation of
Profits and Losses for the later part of the Year shall be based on the adjusted Percentage
Interests.
4.02 Distributions. In addition to the distribution required under Section
4.03 hereof, the General Partner shall distribute Available Cash Flow quarterly and may
also make distributions at such other times and in such amounts as it shall in its sole discretion
determine. Any such distribution shall, unless otherwise agreed to by all of the Partners, be made
to the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests as of the time of such
distribution.
4.03 Tax Distributions. Prior to the due date of the Partners federal and state
income tax payments for any Year or calendar quarter, the General Partner shall, to the extent
that funds are legally available and subject to the Reserve, cause the Partnership to make cash
distributions to the Partners in amounts sufficient to enable each of them (or their respective
Equity Constituents) to pay their actual or estimated federal and state income tax payments
resulting from the Profits of the Partnership, which distributions shall be made at such times
(but no less frequently than quarterly each Year) and in such amounts so that, to the extent
possible, the Partners (or their respective Equity Constituents) may avoid the imposition of any
penalties; provided, however, that any Profit, income, gain, loss, depreciation or other
deduction which is recognized and allocated to a Partner (or the Equity Constituents of a Partner)
pursuant to Section 704(c) of the Code (including reverse 704(c) allocations) shall be disregarded
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excluded when determining Profits for purposes of this Section 4.03 and no tax
distributions shall be made with respect to such amounts. In determining the amounts to be
distributed to the Partners pursuant to this Section, the General Partner shall assume that each
Partner and each Equity Constituent of each Partner is subject to the highest applicable federal
and state income tax rates then in effect for individuals.
4.04 Amounts Withheld. All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code or any provisions of
any state or local tax law and Section 11.05 hereof with respect to any allocation, payment
or distribution to any Partner shall be treated as amounts paid or distributed to such Partner
pursuant to Section 4.02 or 4.03 hereof for all purposes under this Agreement.
4.05 Limitations on Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, the Partnership, and the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership,
shall not be required to make a distribution to a Partner on account of its interest in the
Partnership if such distribution would violate Section 17-607 of the Act or any other applicable
law.
4.06 No Right to Distributions in Kind. No Partner shall be entitled to demand
property other than cash in connection with any distributions by the Partnership.
4.07 Distributions Upon Liquidation.
(a) Upon liquidation of the Partnership, after payment of, or adequate provision for, debts
and obligations of the Partnership, including any Partner loans, any remaining assets of the
Partnership shall be distributed to all Partners with positive Capital Accounts in accordance with
their respective positive Capital Account balances.
(b) For purposes of Section 4.07(a), the Capital Account of each Partner shall be
determined after all adjustments made in accordance with Section 4.01 and 4.02
resulting from Partnership operations and from all sales and dispositions of all or any part of the
Partnerships assets.
(c) Any distributions pursuant to this Section 4.07 shall be made by the end of the
Partnerships Year in which the liquidation occurs (or, if later, within 90 days after the date of
the liquidation). To the extent deemed advisable by the General Partner, appropriate arrangements
(including the use of a liquidating trust) may be made to assure that adequate funds are available
to pay any contingent debts or obligations of the Partnership.
4.08 Substantial Economic Effect. It is the intent of the Partnership and the
Partners that the allocations of Profit and Loss under the Agreement have substantial economic
effect (or be consistent with the Partners interests in the Partnership in the case of the
allocation of losses attributable to nonrecourse debt) within the meaning of Section 704(b) of the
Code as interpreted by the Regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Article IV and other
relevant provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such intent.
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ARTICLE V
RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND
POWERS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER
5.01 Management of the Partnership.
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the General Partner shall have
full, complete and exclusive discretion to manage and control the business of the Partnership for
the purposes herein stated, and shall make all decisions affecting the business and assets of the
Partnership. Subject to the restrictions specifically contained in this Agreement, the powers of
the General Partner shall include, without limitation, the authority to take the following actions
on behalf of the Partnership:
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any other property or assets including, but not limited to, notes and mortgages that
the General Partner determines are necessary or appropriate in the business of the
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to construct buildings and make other improvements on the properties owned or
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to authorize, issue, sell, redeem or otherwise purchase any Partnership
Interests or any securities (including secured and unsecured debt obligations of the
Partnership, debt obligations of the Partnership convertible into any class or series
of Partnership Interests, or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating
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to borrow or lend money for the Partnership, issue or receive evidences of
indebtedness in connection therewith, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend
or change the terms of, or extend the time for the payment of, any such indebtedness,
and secure indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the
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to pay, either directly or by reimbursement, for all operating costs and
general administrative expenses of the Partnership to third parties or to the General
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to guarantee or become a co-maker of indebtedness of any Affiliate of the
Partnership, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of,
or extend the time for the payment of, any such guarantee or indebtedness, and secure
such guarantee or indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the
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to use assets of the Partnership (including, without limitation, cash on hand)
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to lease all or any portion of any of the Partnerships assets, whether or not
the terms of such leases extend beyond the termination date of the Partnership and
whether or not any portion of the Partnerships assets so leased are to be occupied
by the lessee, or, in turn, subleased in whole or in part to others, for such
consideration and on such terms as the General Partner may determine; |
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to prosecute, defend, arbitrate or compromise any and all claims or liabilities
in favor of or against the Partnership, on such terms and in such manner as the General
Partner may reasonably determine, and similarly to prosecute, settle or defend
litigation with respect to the Partners, the Partnership or the Partnerships assets; |
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to file applications, communicate and otherwise deal with any and all
governmental agencies having jurisdiction over, or in any way affecting, the
Partnerships assets or any other aspect of the Partnership business; |
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to make or revoke any election permitted or required of the Partnership by any
Taxing Authority; |
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to maintain such insurance coverage for public liability, fire and casualty,
and any and all other insurance for the protection of the Partnership, for the
conservation of Partnership assets, or for any other purpose convenient or beneficial
to the Partnership, in such amounts and such types, as it shall determine from time to
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to determine whether or not to apply any insurance proceeds for any property to the
restoration of such property or to distribute the same; |
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to establish one or more divisions of the Partnership, to hire and dismiss
employees of the Partnership or any division of the Partnership, to appoint and
delegate authority to officers of the Partnership and to retain legal counsel,
accountants, consultants, real estate brokers, property managers and such other persons
as the General Partner may deem necessary or appropriate in connection with the
Partnership business and to pay therefor such reasonable remuneration as the General
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to retain other services of any kind or nature in connection with the Partnership
business, and to pay therefor such remuneration as the General Partner may deem
reasonable and proper; |
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to negotiate and conclude agreements on behalf of the Partnership with respect to
any of the rights, powers and authority conferred upon the General Partner; |
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to maintain accurate accounting records and to file promptly all federal, state and
local income tax returns on behalf of the Partnership; |
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to form or acquire an interest in, and contribute property to, any further
limited or general partnerships, joint ventures or other relationships that it
deems desirable (including, without limitation, the acquisition of interests in,
and the contributions of property to, its Subsidiaries and any other Person in
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to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent to ensure that the
Partnership will not be classified as a publicly traded partnership taxable as a
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(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, each of the Limited Partners agrees that the General
Partner is authorized to execute, deliver and perform the agreements and take the actions
described and/or referenced in Section 5.01(a) on behalf of the Partnership without any
further act, approval or vote of the Partners, notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement, the Act or any applicable law. The execution, delivery and performance by the General
Partner of the above mentioned agreements and transactions shall not constitute a breach of any
duty under this Agreement or implied in law or equity.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, to the extent the duties of the General Partner
require expenditures of funds to be paid to third parties, the General Partner shall not have any
obligations hereunder except to the extent that Partnership funds are reasonably available to it
for the performance of such duties, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or
require the General Partner, in its capacity as such, to expend its individual funds for payment
to third parties or to undertake any individual liability or obligation on behalf of the
Partnership, and neither the General Partner nor any Limited Partner shall have any obligation to
contribute to the capital of the Partnership or otherwise provide funds to enable the Partnership
to fund its obligations under this section, except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed to by
such Partner and the Partnership.
(d) Whenever in this Agreement the General Partner is permitted or required to make a
decision in its sole discretion or discretion or under a grant of similar authority or
latitude, the General Partner shall be entitled to consider such interests and factors as it
desires, including, without limitation, its own interests, and shall not be required to consider
or take into account the interests of any one or more of the Limited Partners or their respective
Equity Constituents.
5.02 Delegation of Authority. The General Partner may delegate any or all of
its powers, rights and obligations hereunder to any Person that the General Partner may from time
to time determine, including, without limitation, the officers and employees of the Partnership,
the General Partner and any Subsidiary of the Partnership and may further appoint, employ,
contract or otherwise deal with any Person for the transaction of the business of the
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Person may, under supervision of the General Partner, perform any acts or services for the
Partnership as the General Partner may approve.
5.03 Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees.
(a) The Partnership shall indemnify an Indemnitee from and against any and all losses,
claims, damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including reasonable legal fees and
expenses), judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims,
demands, actions, suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that
relate to the operations of the Partnership as set forth in this Agreement in which any Indemnitee
may be involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it is
established that: (i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise
to the proceeding and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate
dishonesty; (ii) the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property
or services; or (iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause
to believe that the act or omission was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment,
order or settlement does not create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite
standard of conduct set forth in this Section 5.03(a). The termination of any proceeding
by conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of
probation prior to judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a
manner contrary to that specified in this Section 5.03(a). Any indemnification pursuant
to this Section 5.03 shall be made only out of the assets of the Partnership.
(b) The Partnership shall reimburse an Indemnitee for reasonable expenses incurred by an
Indemnitee who is a party to a proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding
upon receipt by the Partnership of (i) a written affirmation by the Indemnitee of the Indemnitees
good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Partnership as
authorized in this Section 5.03 has been met, and (ii) a written undertaking by or on
behalf of the Indemnitee to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the
standard of conduct has not been met.
(c) The indemnification provided by this Section 5.03 shall be in addition to any
other rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled under any agreement,
pursuant to any vote of the Partners, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an
Indemnitee who is no longer a Partner or otherwise affiliated with the Partnership.
(d) The Partnership may, but shall not be obligated to, purchase and maintain insurance, on
behalf of the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the General Partner shall determine, against
any liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be incurred by such Person in
connection with the Partnerships activities, regardless of whether the Partnership would have the
power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of this Agreement.
(e) For purposes of this Section 5.03, the Partnership shall be deemed to have
requested an Indemnitee to serve as fiduciary of an employee benefit plan whenever the performance
by it of its duties to the Partnership also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves services by,
it to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes assessed on an
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Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall constitute
fines within the meaning of this Section 5.03; and actions taken or omitted by the
Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of its duties for a
purpose reasonably believed by it to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of
the plan shall be deemed to be for a purpose that is not opposed to the best interests of the
Partnership.
(f) In no event may an Indemnitee subject the Limited Partners to personal liability by
reason of the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.
(g) An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this
Section 5.03 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to
which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of
this Agreement.
(h) The provisions of this Section 5.03 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees,
their heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights
for the benefit of any other Persons.
(i) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.03 or any provision
hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the indemnification of an
Indemnitee by the Partnership under this Section 5.03 as in effect immediately prior to
such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to matters occurring, in whole or in part,
prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims relating to such
matters may arise or be asserted.
(j) If and to the extent any reimbursements to the General Partner pursuant to this section
constitute gross income of the General Partner (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by
the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership) such amounts shall constitute guaranteed
payments within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, shall be treated consistently
therewith by the Partnership and all Partners, and shall not be treated as distributions for
purposes of computing the Partners Capital Accounts.
5.04 Liability of the General Partner.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, none of the
General Partner nor any of its partners, members, directors, officers, agents or employees shall
be liable for monetary damages to the Partnership or any Partners for losses sustained or
liabilities incurred or benefits not derived as a result of errors in judgment or mistakes of
fact or law or of any act or omission if the General Partner acted in good faith. The General
Partner shall not be in breach of any duty that the General Partner may owe to the Limited
Partners or the Partnership or any other Persons under this Agreement or of any duty stated or
implied by law or equity provided the General Partner, acts in good faith.
(b) The Limited Partners expressly acknowledge that the General Partner is acting on
behalf of the Partnership and is under no obligation to consider the separate interests of the
Limited Partners (including, without limitation, the tax consequences to Limited Partners or the
tax consequences to some, but not all, of the Limited Partners) in deciding whether to cause the
Partnership to take (or decline to take) any actions. The General Partner shall not be liable for
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monetary damages for losses sustained, liabilities incurred or benefits not derived by Limited
Partners in connection with such decisions except to the extent provided in Section
5.04(a).
(c) Subject to its obligations and duties as General Partner set forth in Section 5.01
hereof, the General Partner may exercise any of the powers granted to it under this Agreement
and perform any of the duties imposed upon it hereunder either directly or by or through its
agents. The General Partner shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the
part of any such agent appointed by it in good faith.
(d) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.04 or any provision
hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the General
Partners or any of its officers, directors, agents or employees liability to the Partnership
and the Limited Partners under this Section 5.04 as in effect immediately prior to such
amendment, modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters
occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of
when claims relating to such matters may arise or be asserted.
5.05 Partnership Obligations.
(a) Except as provided in this Section 5.05 and elsewhere in this Agreement
(including the provisions of Article IV regarding distributions, payments and allocations
to which it may be entitled), the General Partner shall not be compensated for its services as
general partner of the Partnership.
(b) All administrative expenses shall be obligations of the Partnership, and the General
Partner shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Partnership for any third-party expenditure
incurred by it on behalf of the Partnership that shall be made other than out of the funds of the
Partnership. The General Partner shall also be entitled to recover its reasonable expenses and
shall be entitled to receive a management fee of up to one percent (1%) per Year of the total
revenue of the Partnership as determined in the reasonable discretion of the General Partner.
5.06 Outside Activities. The General Partner, for so long as it is the General
Partner of the Partnership, agrees that its sole business and purpose will be to act as the
General Partner of the Partnership and that it shall not engage in any business or activity or
incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to its performance as
General Partner of the Partnership and the performance of its duties hereunder.
5.07 Employment or Retention of Affiliates.
(a) Any Affiliate of the General Partner may be employed or retained by the
Partnership and may otherwise deal or contract with the Partnership (whether as a buyer, lessor,
lessee, manager, furnisher of goods or services, broker, agent, lender or otherwise) and may
receive from the Partnership such comparable compensation, price or other payment therefor and
upon comparable terms as would be available to the Partnership from third parties. Upon any
breach by the Partnership or by any Affiliate of the General Partner of the terms of any contract
between the Partnership and any Affiliate of the General Partner (an Affiliate Contract) which
breach has a material adverse effect on the business of the Partnership, the Limited Partners by
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and through the Limited Partner Representative and upon Approval of the Limited Partners may
prosecute the rights of the Partnership under such Affiliate Contract.
(b) The Partnership may lend or contribute to its wholly-owned Subsidiaries and such Persons
may borrow funds from the Partnership, on terms and conditions established in the sole and
absolute discretion of the General Partner. The foregoing authority shall not create any right or
benefit in favor of any Subsidiary or any other Person.
(c) The Partnership may transfer assets to joint ventures, other partnerships,
corporations or other business entities in which it is or thereby becomes a participant upon such
terms and subject to such conditions as the General Partner deems are consistent with this
Agreement and applicable law.
5.08 Title to Partnership Assets. Title to Partnership assets, whether real, personal
or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the Partnership as an
entity, and no Partner, individually or collectively, shall have any ownership interest in such
Partnership assets or any portion thereof. The General Partner hereby declares and warrants that
any Partnership assets for which legal title is held in the name of the General Partner or any
nominee or Affiliate of the General Partner shall be held by the General Partner for the use and
benefit of the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement; provided,
however, that the General Partner shall use its best efforts to cause beneficial and record
title to such assets to be vested in the Partnership as soon as reasonably practicable. All
Partnership assets shall be recorded as the property of the Partnership in its books and records,
irrespective of the name in which legal title to such Partnership assets is held.
ARTICLE VI
CHANGES IN THE PARTNERSHIP OR THE GENERAL PARTNER
6.01 Transfer of the General Partners Partnership Interest.
(a) The General Partner shall not transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or
withdraw as General Partner except as provided in or in connection with a transaction contemplated
by Section 6.01(c) or 6.04(b).
(b) Notwithstanding anything in this Article VI, the General Partner may transfer all
or any portion of its General Partnership Interest to (A) MPT or (B) any direct or indirect
Subsidiary of MPT and, following a transfer of all of its General Partnership Interest, may
withdraw as General Partner.
6.02 Admission of a Substitute or Additional General Partner. A Person shall be
admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner of the Partnership only if the following
terms and conditions are satisfied:
(a) the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner shall have
accepted and agreed to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by executing a
counterpart thereof and such other documents or instruments as may be required or appropriate in
order to effect the admission of such Person as a General Partner, and a certificate evidencing
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the admission of such Person as a General Partner shall have been filed for recordation and all
other actions required by Section 2.06 hereof in connection with such admission shall have
been performed;
(b) if the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner is a
corporation or a partnership, it shall have provided the Partnership with evidence satisfactory to
counsel for the Partnership of such Persons authority to become a General Partner and to be bound
by the terms and provisions of this Agreement; and
(c) counsel for the Partnership shall have rendered an opinion (relying on such opinions from
other counsel as may be necessary) that the admission of the Person to be admitted as a substitute
or additional General Partner is in conformity with the Act, that none of the actions taken in
connection with the admission of such Person as a substitute or additional General Partner will
cause (i) the Partnership to be classified other than as a partnership for federal income tax
purposes, or (ii) the loss of any Limited Partners limited liability.
6.03 Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General
Partner.
(a) Upon the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal, or
dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Partnership shall be
dissolved and terminated unless the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b)
hereof. The merger of a General Partner with or into any entity that is admitted as a substitute or
successor General Partner pursuant to Section 6.02 hereof shall not be deemed to be the
withdrawal, dissolution or removal of the General Partner.
(b) Following the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal
or dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Limited Partners, within
90 days after such occurrence, may elect, by Approval of the Limited Partners, to continue the
business of the Partnership for the balance of the term specified in Section 2.05 hereof by
selecting, subject to Section 6.02 hereof and any other provisions of this Agreement, a
substitute General Partner. If the Limited Partners elect to continue the business of the
Partnership and admit a substitute General Partner, the relationship with the Partners and of any
Person who has acquired an interest of a Partner in the Partnership shall be governed by this
Agreement.
6.04 Removal of a General Partner.
(a) The Limited Partners may not remove the General Partner, with or without cause.
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(b) If the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03 hereof,
the former General Partner shall promptly transfer and assign its General Partnership Interest in
the Partnership to the substitute General Partner approved by the Limited Partners in accordance
with Section 6.03(b) hereof and otherwise admitted to the Partnership in accordance with
Section 6.02 hereof. At the time of assignment, the former General Partner shall be
entitled to receive from the substitute General Partner the fair market value of the General
Partnership Interest of such former General Partner, as reduced by any damages caused to the
Partnership by such former General Partner. Such fair market value shall be determined in
accordance with this Section 6.04(b) by a Qualified Appraiser mutually agreed upon by the
former General Partner and the Approval of the Limited Partners (the Approved Appraiser) within
10 days following the date the Limited Partners shall elect to continue the business of the
Partnership (the Election Date). In the event that the parties are unable to agree upon a
Qualified Appraiser, the former General Partner and the Limited Partners, by Approval of the
Limited Partners, each shall select a Qualified Appraiser. Each of such selected appraisers shall
provide an appraisal of the fair market value of the General Partnership Interest in accordance
with this Section 6.04(b) and a third Qualified Appraiser (the Third Appraiser), as
selected by such two appraisers, shall select one of such two appraisals which the Third Appraiser
determines to be the more-accurate calculation of the fair market value of the General Partnership
Interest in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.04(b). The appraiser or
appraisers selected in accordance with this Section 6.04(b) shall each calculate the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest by determining the amount the former General
Partner would receive if the Partnership assets were sold for fair market value (based on the
Partnerships revenues) and all such proceeds were distributed prorata to the Partners in
accordance with their respective Percentage Interests in liquidation of the Partnership. The
appraisal of the Approved Appraiser or as selected by the Third Appraiser shall be deemed the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest and shall be conclusive and binding on all
parties. The cost of all such appraisals shall be borne by the Partnership.
(c) The General Partnership Interest of a former General Partner, during the time after the
Election Date until transfer under Section 6.04(b), shall be converted to that of a special
Limited Partner; provided, however, such former General Partner shall not have any rights
to participate in the management and affairs of the Partnership, and shall not be entitled to any
portion of the income, expense, profit, gain or loss allocations or cash distributions allocable or
payable, as the case may be, to the Limited Partners. Instead, such former General Partner shall
receive and be entitled only to retain distributions or allocations of such items that it would
have been entitled to receive in its capacity as General Partner, until the transfer is effective
pursuant to Section 6.04(b).
(d) All Partners shall have given and hereby do give such consents, shall take such actions
and shall execute such documents as shall be legally necessary and sufficient to effect all the
foregoing provisions of this Section.
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ARTICLE VII
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS
7.01 Management of the Partnership. The Limited Partners shall not participate in
the management or control of Partnership business, and in no event shall any Limited Partner
transact any business for the Partnership or have the power to sign for or bind the Partnership,
such powers being vested solely and exclusively in the General Partner.
7.02 Power of Attorney. Subject to Section 7.03, each Limited Partner
hereby irrevocably appoints the General Partner its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, who may act
for each Limited Partner and in its name, place and stead, and for its use and benefit, to sign,
acknowledge, swear to, deliver, file or record, at the appropriate public offices, any and all
documents, certificates and instruments as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the General
Partner to carry out fully the provisions of this Agreement and the Act in accordance with their
terms, including amendments hereto, which power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall
survive the death, dissolution or legal incapacity of the Limited Partner, or the transfer by the
Limited Partner of any part or all of its Partnership Interest.
7.03 Limitation on Liability of Limited Partners. No Limited Partner shall be liable
for any debts, liabilities, contracts or obligations of the Partnership. A Limited Partner
shall be liable to the Partnership only to make payments of its Capital Contribution, if any, as
and when due hereunder. Except as otherwise provided herein with respect to MPT, after its
Capital Contribution is fully paid, no Limited Partner shall, except as otherwise required by the
Act, be required to make any further Capital Contributions or other payments or lend any funds to
the Partnership.
7.04 Outside Activities of Limited Partners Any Limited Partner and any assignee,
officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, or Equity Constituent of any Limited
Partner shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business activities in
addition to those relating to the Partnership, including business interests and activities that
are in direct or indirect competition with the Partnership or that are enhanced by the activities
of the Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any Partner shall have any rights by virtue of
this Agreement in any business ventures of any Limited Partner or assignee. None of the Limited
Partners nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement or the
partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any other Person (other
than the General Partner, to the extent provided herein), and such Person shall have no
obligation pursuant to this Agreement to offer any interest in any such business ventures to the
Partnership, any Limited Partner or any such other Person, even if such opportunity is of a
character that, if presented to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or such other Person, could
or would be taken by such Person.
7.05 Limited Partner Representative. The Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any,
shall, upon Approval of the Limited Partners, appoint a Limited Partner to be the limited partner
representative of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners (the Limited Partner Representative) for
the purposes set forth in this Agreement. The Limited Partner Representative shall have the
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authority and power to act on behalf of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners in dealing with the
Partnership, the General Partner and Affiliates of the General Partner as provided in this
Agreement. All expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys fees and accountants fees,
incurred by the Limited Partner Representative shall be paid by the Partnership out of funds that
would otherwise be distributed to the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
7.06 Limited Partner Approval of Merger. The Partnership may not merge, consolidate
or combine with or into any other Person without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
ARTICLE VIII
TRANSFERS OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
8.01 Purchase for Investment.
(a) Each Limited Partner hereby represents and warrants to the General Partner, the other
Limited Partners and the Partnership that (i) the acquisition of its Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units is made as a principal for its account for investment purposes only and not with
a view to the resale or distribution of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, and (ii)
the Limited Partner understands and agrees that its acquisition of Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units are being made in reliance on an exemption from registration under the
Securities Act.
(b) Subject
to the provisions of Section 8.02, each Limited Partner agrees that it will not
sell, assign or otherwise transfer his Partnership Interest or Partnership Units or any fraction
thereof, whether voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise, to any
Person who does not make the representations and warranties to the General Partner and the
Partnership set forth in Section 8.01(a) above.
8.02 Restrictions on Transfer
of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject
to the provisions of Sections 8.02(b), (c) and (d) and except as provided
in Article X hereof, no Limited Partner may offer, sell, assign, hypothecate, pledge or
otherwise transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, or any of
such Limited Partners economic rights as a Limited Partner, whether voluntarily or by operation
of law or at judicial sale or otherwise (collectively, a Transfer) without the consent of the
General Partner, which consent may be granted or withheld in the sole and absolute discretion of
the General Partner. The General Partner may require, as a condition of any Transfer to which it
consents, that the transferor assume all costs incurred by the Partnership in connection
therewith.
(b) No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership other than as a result of a
permitted Transfer (i.e., a Transfer consented to as contemplated by clause (a) above or clause
(c) below or a Transfer pursuant to Section 8.05 below) of all of his Partnership Units
pursuant to this Article VIII. Upon the permitted Transfer of all of a Limited Partners
Partnership Units, such Limited Partner shall cease to be a Limited Partner.
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(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Partner may pledge its Partnership Interest to the
Partnership to secure any obligations owed by such Partner to the Partnership.
(d) No Limited Partner may effect a Transfer of its Partnership Interest or Partnership
Units, in whole or in part, if, in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, such proposed
Transfer would require the registration of the Partnership Interest or Partnership Units under the
Securities Act or would otherwise violate any applicable federal or state securities or blue sky
law (including investment suitability standards).
(e) No Transfer by a Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, in
whole or in part, may be made to any Person if in the opinion of legal counsel for the
Partnership, the transfer would result in the Partnerships being treated as a publicly traded
partnership taxable as a corporation or an association taxable as a corporation.
(f) Any
purported Transfer in contravention of any of the provisions of this Article
VIII shall be void ab initio and ineffectual and shall not be binding upon, or recognized by,
the General Partner or the Partnership.
(g) Prior to and as a condition of the consummation of any Transfer under this Article
VIII, the transferor and/or the transferee shall deliver to the General Partner such opinions,
certificates and other documents as the General Partner shall request in connection with such
Transfer.
(h) If any Partner shall at any time Transfer or attempt to Transfer its Partnership
Interest or part thereof in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and any rights hereby
granted, then the Partnership and the other Partners shall, in addition to all rights and
remedies at law and in equity, be entitled to a decree or order restraining and enjoining such
Transfer and the offending Partner shall not plead in defense thereto that there would be an
adequate remedy at law; it being hereby expressly acknowledged and agreed that damages at law
will be an inadequate remedy for a breach or threatened breach of the violation of the provisions
concerning Transfer set forth in this Agreement.
8.03 Admission of Substitute Limited Partner.
(a) Subject
to the other provisions of this Article VIII, an assignee of the
Partnership Interest of a Limited Partner (which shall be understood to include any purchaser,
transferee, donee or other recipient of any disposition of such Partnership Interest) or
Partnership Units shall be deemed admitted as a Limited Partner of the Partnership only with the
consent of the General Partner, which consent may be given or withheld by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion, and upon the satisfactory completion of the following:
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provisions of this Agreement by executing a counterpart or an amendment thereof, including a
revised Exhibit A, and such other documents or instruments as the General Partner may
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(b) For the purpose of allocating Profits and Losses and distributing cash received by the
Partnership, a Substitute Limited Partner shall be treated as having become, and appearing in the
records of the Partnership as, a Partner upon the filing of the Certificate described in
Section 8.03(a)(ii) hereof or, if no such filing is required, the later of the date
specified in the transfer documents or the date on which the General Partner has received all
necessary instruments of transfer and substitution.
(c) The General Partner shall cooperate with the Person seeking to become a Substitute
Limited Partner by preparing the documentation required by this Section and making all official
filings and publications. The Partnership shall take all such action as promptly as practicable
after the satisfaction of the conditions in this Article VIII to the admission of such
Person as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
(d) The General Partners failure or refusal to permit a transferee of any such interests to
become a Substitute Limited Partner shall not give rise to any cause of action against the
Partnership or any Partner.
8.04 Rights of Assignees of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject
to the provisions of Sections 8.01 and 8.02 hereof, except as
required by operation of law, the Partnership shall not be obligated for any purposes whatsoever to
recognize the assignment by any Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units
until the Partnership has received notice thereof.
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(b) Any Person who is the assignee of all or any portion of a Limited Partners Partnership
Interest or Partnership Units, but does not become a Substitute Limited Partner and desires to
make a further assignment of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, shall be subject to
all the provisions of this Article VIII to the same extent and in the same manner as any
Limited Partner desiring to make an assignment of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units.
8.05 Effect of Bankruptcy, Death, Incompetence or Termination of a Limited Partner.
The Bankruptcy of a Limited Partner, the death of a Limited Partner or a final adjudication
that a Limited Partner is incompetent (which term shall include, but not be limited to, insanity)
shall not cause the termination or dissolution of the Partnership, and the business of the
Partnership shall continue if an order for relief in a bankruptcy proceeding is entered against a
Limited Partner, the trustee or receiver of his estate or, if he dies, his executor,
administrator or trustee, or, if he is finally adjudicated incompetent, his committee, guardian
or conservator, shall have the rights of such Limited Partner for the purpose of settling or
managing his estate property and such power as the bankrupt, deceased or incompetent Limited
Partner possessed to assign all or any part of his Partnership Interest and to join with the
assignee in satisfying conditions precedent to the admission of the assignee as a Substitute
Limited Partner.
8.06 Joint Ownership of Interests. A Partnership Interest may be acquired by two
individuals as joint tenants with right of survivorship, provided that such individuals either
are married or are related and share the same home as tenants in common. The written consent or
vote of both owners of any such jointly held Partnership Interest shall be required to constitute
the action of the owners of such Partnership Interest; provided, however, That the
written consent of only one joint owner will be required if the Partnership has been provided
with evidence satisfactory to the counsel for the Partnership that the actions of a single joint
owner can bind both owners under the applicable laws of the state of residence of such joint
owners. Upon notice to the General Partner from either owner, the General Partner shall cause
the Partnership Interest to be divided into two equal Partnership Interests, which shall
thereafter be owned separately by each of the former owners. Upon the death of one owner of a
Partnership Interest held in a joint tenancy with a right of survivorship, the Partnership
Interest shall become owned solely by the survivor as a Limited Partner and not as an assignee.
The Partnership need not recognize the death of one of the owners of a jointly-held Partnership
Interest until it shall have received notice of such death.
ARTICLE IX
REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
9.01 Offer to Purchase Partnership Interests or the Partnerships Assets. If,
during the term of this Agreement, the Partnership or any Partner shall receive written evidence
of a bona fide offer (whether in the form of a binding or non-binding letter of intent, term
sheet, proposal or otherwise outlining the proposed terms of a bona fide offer) from any Person
which is not a party hereto or an Affiliate of a party hereto, pursuant to which such Person
offers or proposes to:
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in a transaction whose terms and conditions are, except for differences which reflect the
Partners respective Capital Account balances, identical as to each Partner and each Partnership
Interest and as a result of which each Partner, or the Partnership in a sale of all or
substantially all of the Partnerships assets, would receive cash, cash equivalents or securities
which either are or are convertible into securities of a class that is publicly held and publicly
traded on an established national market or exchange and the transaction would not, if
consummated, subject any Partner to indemnification obligations which were not (A) several, (B)
separate, (C) pro rata (based on the consideration received by each Partner relative to the total
consideration to be received by all of the Partners), and (D) in excess of the total consideration
received by such Partner (provided that any Partner may, at his or its option waive the
application of anyone or more of the foregoing conditions as to himself or itself), and the
General Partner wishes to accept such offer and consummate the transaction(s) contemplated
thereby, then, subject, in the case of any transaction described in clause (iii) above, to the
rights of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners as are set forth in Section 7.06 hereof, the
provisions of this Article IX shall apply.
9.02 Acceptance of Offer. In the event that the General Partner elects to accept any
such bona fide offer or proposal described in Section 9.01 hereof (an Accepted Offer),
the General Partner shall deliver written notice of such election along with documentation which
sets forth in reasonable detail the general terms and conditions of the bona fide offer or proposal
as of the date of such notice (the Acceptance Notice) to those Partners with rights to approve
such offer or proposal, and only those Partners, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the
closing date of the transaction contemplated by such offer or proposal. In connection with such
transaction, each Partner shall, at such time as it is appropriate and, as applicable, (i) provide
a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership Interest in favor of such sale of the
assets and any subsequent liquidation of the Partnership; (ii) subject to the approval rights set
forth in Section 7.06 above, provide a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) approving
such merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar transaction; or (iii) transfer
and sell either all of his or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect
to which such Partner holds a proxy) or, as applicable, a percentage of his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) that is
equal to the Percentage Interest being transferred and sold in such transaction. Each Partner shall
execute such documents and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to consummate
any of the foregoing transactions.
9.03 Powers of Attorney. Each Partner hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes and
appoints the General Partner as such Partners true and lawful proxy and attorney in fact, with
full power of substitution, to vote the Partnership Interest then owned by such Partner, or to act
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by written consent with respect thereto, or to execute such agreements, instruments and documents,
and make representations, warranties and covenants and incur indemnity obligations on such
Partners behalf and in such Partners name as may be required to consummate the transactions
related to an Accepted Offer. This proxy and power of attorney, being coupled with an interest,
shall be irrevocable.
ARTICLE X
PURCHASE OPTION
10.01 Option to Purchase Partnership Interest. Upon the occurrence of a Call Event
with respect to any Limited Partner (along with, as applicable, such Limited Partners
representative, executor, trustee or custodian, an Affected Limited Partner), the Partnership
shall have the right and option, but not the obligation, to purchase the Partnership Interest and
Partnership Units of the Affected Limited Partner (the Affected Interest) at any time from and
after the occurrence of the applicable Call Event for the Fair Market Value of the Affected
Interest as of the date that an Exercise Notice (as hereinafter defined) has been delivered by
the General Partner to the Affected Limited Partner and upon the terms and conditions set forth
in this Article X. The General Partner shall, in its sole and absolute discretion,
determine whether and when to exercise the foregoing option for and on behalf of the Partnership
and, if the General Partner determines to exercise such option, it shall deliver notice to that
effect (an Exercise Notice) to the Affected Limited Partner. Upon the delivery and receipt of
an Exercise Notice hereunder, the Partnership shall be required to purchase and redeem from the
Affected Limited Partner, and the Affected Limited Partner shall be obligated to sell to the
Partnership, the Affected Interest for the purchase price determined pursuant to Section
10.02 hereof and pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 10.04.
10.02 Purchase Price. The purchase price payable by the Partnership for the
Affected Interest shall be its Fair Market Value as of the date of delivery of the applicable
Exercise Notice as agreed to by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner or, if no
such agreement is reached, as determined by the Designated Appraiser in accordance with
Section 10.03.
10.03 Selection of Appraisers. If the General Partner and the Affected Limited
Partner are unable to agree to the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest within twenty (20)
days after the delivery of the applicable Exercise Notice, the General Partner and the Affected
Limited Partner shall each designate and engage a Qualified Appraiser to provide within thirty
(30) days following his engagement a written appraisal of such Fair Market Value. Such two (2)
Qualified Appraisers shall promptly select a third Qualified Appraiser (the Designated
Appraiser) who shall be engaged to select one (1) of such two (2) appraisals which he determines
to reflect more accurately the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest and to provide prompt
written notice of such selection to the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The
appraisal selected by the Designated Appraiser shall constitute the conclusive and binding
determination of the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest. The Partnership and the
Affected Limited Partner shall each bear half of the costs incurred to engage and compensate the
Qualified Appraisers for services rendered pursuant to this Article X.
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10.04 Payment of Purchase Price. The purchase price payable for the Affected
Interest (the Purchase Price) shall be payable in thirty-six (36) equal successive monthly
installments of principal and interest, with interest on the balance of the Purchase Price
accruing from the date of the closing described in Section 10.05 below at 10.75% per
annum. The first installment of principal and interest shall be due and payable on the first day
of the month following the date of closing and successive installments shall be due and payable
on the first day of each calendar month thereafter until the entire Purchase Price, together with
interest as aforesaid, has been paid in full. The Partnerships obligation for payment of the
Purchase Price shall be evidenced by a promissory note of the Partnership in such customary form
as may be mutually agreed by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The
Partnership shall have the privilege to prepay part or all of the principal amount of such
promissory note, at any time, without premium or penalty. The Partnerships obligations under
such promissory note (i) shall be subordinated to the Partnerships obligations under or with
respect to (A) any instrument evidencing the Partnership indebtedness, if any, to MPT, and (B)
any indebtedness for money borrowed, whether or not evidenced by a note, security or other
instrument, excluding, however, indebtedness incurred to trade creditors in the ordinary course
of the Partnerships business; and (ii) shall be secured by the grant of a security interest in
the Affected Interest in favor of the Affected Limited Partner.
10.05 Closing of Purchase. The closing of any purchase and sale of the Affected
Interest pursuant to this Article X shall take place within sixty (60) days after the
General Partners delivery of an Exercise Notice to the applicable Affected Limited Partner at
the offices of the Partnerships attorney at 10:00 a.m., Birmingham, Alabama time.
ARTICLE XI
BOOKS AND RECORDS; ACCOUNTING; TAX MATTERS
11.01 Books and Records. At all times during the continuance of the Partnership,
the Partners shall keep or cause to be kept at the Partnerships specified office true and
complete books of account in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including:
(a) a current list of the full name and last known business address of each Partner, (b) a copy
of the Certificate of Limited Partnership and all certificates of amendment thereto, (c) copies
of the Partnerships federal, state and local income tax returns and reports, (d) copies of this
Agreement and any financial statements of the Partnership for the three most recent years and (e)
all documents and information required under the Act. Any Partner or its duly authorized
representative, upon paying the costs of collection, duplication and mailing, shall, upon Notice
to the General Partner of not less than three (3) Business Days, be entitled to inspect or copy
such records during ordinary business hours.
11.02 Custody of Partnership Funds; Bank Accounts.
(a) All funds of the Partnership not otherwise invested shall be deposited in one or more
accounts maintained in such banking or brokerage institutions as the General Partner shall
determine, and withdrawals shall be made only on such signature or signatures as the General
Partner may, from time to time, determine.
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(b) All deposits and other funds not needed in the operation of the business of the
Partnership may be invested by the General Partner in investment grade instruments (or investment
companies whose portfolio consists primarily thereof), government obligations, certificates of
deposit, bankers acceptances and municipal notes and bonds. The funds of the Partnership shall
not be commingled with the funds of any other Person except for such commingling as may
necessarily result from an investment in those investment companies permitted by this Section
11.02(b).
11.03 Tax Information and Reports. Within one hundred and fifty (150) days after
the end of each Year, the General Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner
at any time during such year (a) the tax information necessary to file such Limited Partners
individual tax returns as shall be reasonably required by law; and (b) an audited balance sheet
and income statement of the Partnership for such Year prepared in accordance with GAAP. Within
thirty (30) days after the end of each quarterly period during a Year (a Quarter), the General
Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any time during such Quarter an
unaudited balance sheet and income statement for such Quarter prepared in accordance with GAAP.
11.04 Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments.
(a) The General Partner shall be the Tax Matters Partner of the Partnership within the
meaning of Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code. As Tax Matters Partner, the General Partner shall
have the right and obligation to take all actions authorized and required, respectively, by the
Code for the Tax Matters Partner. The General Partner shall have the right to retain professional
assistance in respect of any audit of the Partnership by the Service and all out-of-pocket
expenses and fees incurred by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership as Tax Matters
Partner shall constitute Partnership expenses. In the event the General Partner receives notice
of a final Partnership adjustment under Section 6223(a)(2) of the Code, the General Partner shall
either (i) file a court petition for judicial review of such final adjustment within the period
provided under Section 6226(a) of the Code, a copy of which petition shall be mailed to all
Limited Partners on the date such petition is filed, or (ii) mail a written notice to all Limited
Partners, within such period, that describes the General Partners reasons for determining not to
file such a petition.
(b) All elections required or permitted to be made by the Partnership under the Code or any
applicable state or local tax law shall be made by the General Partner in its sole and absolute
discretion.
(c) In the event of a transfer of all or any part of the Partnership Interest of any Partner,
the Partnership, at the option of the General Partner, may elect pursuant to Section 754 of the
Code to adjust the basis of the Properties. Notwithstanding anything contained in Article
IV of this Agreement, any adjustments made pursuant to Section 754 shall affect only the
successor in interest to the transferring Partner and in no event shall be taken into account in
establishing, maintaining or computing Capital Accounts for the other Partners for any purpose
under this Agreement. Each Partner will furnish the Partnership with all information necessary
to give effect to such election.
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11.05 Withholding. Each Limited Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership to withhold
from or pay on behalf of or with respect to such Limited Partner any amount of federal, state,
local or foreign taxes that the General Partner determines that the Partnership is required to
withhold or pay with respect to any amount distributable or allocable to such Limited Partner
pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, any taxes required to be withheld or
paid by the Partnership pursuant to Code Section 1441, Code Section 1442, Code Section 1445 or
Code Section 1446. Any amount paid on behalf of or with respect to a Limited Partner shall
constitute a loan by the Partnership to such Limited Partner, which loan shall be repaid by such
Limited Partner within ten (10) Business Days after notice from the General Partner that such
payment must be made unless (i) the Partnership withholds such payment from a distribution that
would otherwise be made to the Limited Partner or (ii) the General Partner determines, in its sole
and absolute discretion, that such payment may be satisfied out of the available funds of the
Partnership that would, but for such payment, be distributed to the Limited Partner. Each Limited
Partner hereby unconditionally and irrevocably grants to the Partnership a security interest in
such Limited Partners Partnership Interest to secure such Limited Partners obligation to pay to
the Partnership any amounts required to be paid pursuant to this Section 11.05. In the
event that a Limited Partner fails to pay any amounts owed to the Partnership pursuant to this
Section 11.05 when due, the General Partner may, in its sole and absolute discretion,
elect to make the payment to the Partnership on behalf of such defaulting Limited Partner, and in
such event shall be deemed to have lent such amount to such defaulting Limited Partner and shall
succeed to all rights and remedies of the Partnership as against such defaulting Limited Partner
(including, without limitation, the right to receive distributions). Any amounts payable by a
Limited Partner hereunder shall bear interest at the base rate on corporate loans at large United
States money center commercial banks, as published from time to time in The Wall Street Journal,
plus four (4) percentage points (but not higher than the maximum lawful rate) from the date such
amount is due (i.e., ten (10) Business Days after demand) until such amount is paid in full. Each
Limited Partner shall take such actions as the Partnership or the General Partner shall request in
order to perfect or enforce the security interest created hereunder.
ARTICLE XII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
12.01 Jurisdiction and Venue. The parties irrevocably consent and submit to the
non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of Delaware located in New Castle
County, Delaware and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and waive any
objection based on venue or forum non conveniens with respect to any action instituted therein
arising under this Agreement or any of the other agreements or in any way connected with or
related or incidental to the dealings of the parties hereto in respect of this Agreement or the
transactions related hereto or thereto, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising,
and whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, and agree that any dispute with respect to any
such matters shall be heard only in the courts described above. Each of the parties hereby waives
personal service of any and all process upon it and consents that all such service of process may be
made by certified mail (return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth on the
signature pages hereof and service so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days after the
same shall have been so deposited in the U.S. mails or by service in any other manner provided
under the rules of any such courts.
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12.02 Legal Fees. The prevailing party in any proceeding or dispute hereunder shall
be entitled, in addition to such other relief as it may obtain, to the payment of all costs and
expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys fees.
12.03 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.01 Amendment of Agreement. The General Partner, without the consent of the
Limited Partners, may amend this Agreement in any respect; provided, however, that the
following amendments shall require the Approval of the Limited Partners:
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13.02 Survival of Rights. Subject to the provisions hereof limiting transfers,
this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Partners and the Partnership
and their respective legal representatives, successors, transferees and assigns.
13.03 Additional Documents. Each Partner agrees to perform all further acts and
execute, swear to, acknowledge and deliver all further documents that may be reasonable,
necessary, appropriate or desirable to carry out the provisions of this Agreement or the Act.
13.04 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared illegal,
invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then such provision shall be deemed to be severable
from this Agreement (to the extent permitted by law) and in any event such illegality, invalidity
or unenforceability shall not affect the remainder hereof.
13.05 Pronouns and Plurals. When the context in which words are used in the
Agreement indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular number shall include the plural
and the masculine gender shall include the neuter or female gender as the context may require.
13.06 Headings. The Article headings or sections in this
Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be used in construing the scope of this
Agreement or any particular Article.
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13.07 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which together shall constitute one and
the same instrument binding on all parties hereto, notwithstanding that all parties shall not
have signed the same counterpart.
13.08 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the
parties and supersedes all prior written agreements and prior and contemporaneous oral
agreements, understandings and negotiations with respect to the subject matter hereof.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures to this
Agreement of Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above written.
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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. |
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EXHIBIT A
CAPITALIZATION
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Partnership |
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General Partner |
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1. MPT of Webster, LLC |
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Limited Partner |
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1. MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. |
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EXHIBIT B
[LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTNERSHIP REAL PROPERTY]
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exv3w159
Exhibit 3.159
THE INTERESTS CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT), OR UNDER ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS, AND
MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH OTHER
APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. IN
ADDITION, SUCH INTERESTS MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR HYPOTHECATED, IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OR REQUIRED IN THIS AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE HOLDERS OF SUCH
INTERESTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE RISKS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE
INVESTMENTS IN SUCH INTERESTS FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME.
AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL, L.P.
Dated as of June 25, 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I TERMS AND INTERPRETATION |
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1.01 Defined Terms |
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1.02 Interpretation; Terms Generally |
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ARTICLE II FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP |
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2.01 Formation |
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2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent |
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2.03 Purpose |
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2.04 Partners |
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2.05 Term and Dissolution |
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2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings |
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2.07 Powers |
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2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units |
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2.09 Classification as a Partnership |
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ARTICLE III CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS |
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3.01 Capital Contributions |
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3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions |
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3.03 Preemptive Rights |
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3.04 Capital Accounts |
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3.05 No Interest on Contributions |
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3.06 Return of Capital Contributions |
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3.07 Other Contribution Provisions |
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3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary |
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3.09 No Restoration Obligation |
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3.10 No Partition |
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ARTICLE IV PROFITS AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS |
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4.04 Amounts Withheld |
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4.06 No Right to Distributions in Kind |
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5.02 Delegation of Authority |
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5.03 Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees |
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5.04 Liability of the General Partner |
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5.05 Partnership Obligations |
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5.07 Employment or Retention of Affiliates |
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6.01 Transfer of the General Partners Partnership Interest |
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6.03 Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General Partner |
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7.01 Management of the Partnership |
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7.02 Power of Attorney |
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10.01 Option to Purchase Partnership Interest |
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AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL, L.P.
THIS AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (this Agreement) is made entered into as of the
25th day of June, 2008 by and among MPT of Garden Grove Hospital, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership, (the Partnership), MPT of Garden Grove Hospital, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, as general partner of the Partnership, MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership (MPT), as limited partner of the Partnership and such other
Persons who from time to time execute this Agreement or counterparts hereof and become Partners
as provided herein.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Partnership was formed as a limited partnership pursuant to the Act (as
hereinafter defined) by filing a certificate of limited partnership with the Secretary of State
of the State of Delaware effective as of June 25, 2008 (the Certificate); and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto now wish to enter into this Agreement to regulate the business
and financial affairs of the Partnership in the manner set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants of the parties
hereto, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
TERMS AND INTERPRETATION
1.01 Defined Terms. The following capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall
have the meanings specified below:
Accepted Offer has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02
hereof.
Accepted Notice has the meaning set forth in Section
9.02 hereof.
Act means the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Title 6 Delaware Code §
17-101 et seq., as it may be amended from time to time and any successor statute.
Additional Funds has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a) hereof.
Adjusted Capital Account means the Capital Account maintained for each Partner as of the
end of each Year (i) increased by any amounts which such Partner is obligated to restore
pursuant to any provision of this Agreement or is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to
the penultimate sentences of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5) and (ii)
decreased by the items described in Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5), and 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6). The foregoing definition of Adjusted Capital
Account is intended to comply with the provisions of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)
and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit means, with respect to any Partner, the deficit balance,
if any, in such Partners Adjusted Capital Account as of the end of the relevant Year.
Affected Interest has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affected Limited Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01
hereof.
Affiliate means, as to any Person (i) any Person that, directly or indirectly, controls or
is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, (ii) any other Person that owns,
beneficially, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock, shares or
equity interests of such Person, or (iii) any officer, director, employee, partner, member,
manager or trustee of such Person or any Person controlling, controlled by or under common control
with such Person (excluding trustees and persons serving in similar capacities who are not
otherwise an Affiliate of such Person). For the purposes of this definition, control (including
the correlative meanings of the terms controlled by and under common control with), as used
with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to
direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, through the ownership
of voting securities or partnership interests or otherwise.
Affiliate Contract has the meaning set forth in Section 5.07(a) hereof.
Agreement means this Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Garden Grove Hospital, L.P.,
and all exhibits, schedules and appendices hereto, all as from time to time supplemented, amended,
modified and restated in accordance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
Approval of Limited Partners and Approved by the Limited Partners means the approval of
those Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, holding a majority of the Percentage Interests held
by all Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
Approved Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Available Cash Flow means, for any period, the sum of all Extraordinary Cash Flow and
Operating Cash Flow for and during such period.
Business Day means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking
institutions in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to
close.
Bankruptcy means, with respect to the affected Person, (i) the entry of an order
for relief by or on behalf of such Person under the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) the
admission by such Person of its inability to pay its debts as they mature, (iii) the
making of an assignment by or on behalf of such Person for the benefit of such
Persons creditors, (iv) the filing by such Person of a petition in bankruptcy or a
petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable federal or
state bankruptcy or insolvency statute or any similar law, (v) the application by such
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Person for the appointment of a receiver for its assets, (vi) the filing of an involuntary
petition seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement or readjustment of such Persons
debts or any other similar relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other federal or state
insolvency law or (vii) the imposition of a judicial or statutory lien on all or a substantial
part of such Persons assets.
Bankruptcy Code means Title 11 of the United States Code, as now and hereafter amended.
Call Event means, with respect to any Limited Partner, the occurrence of any one of the
following applicable events: (i) the death, dissolution or Bankruptcy of such Limited Partner;
(ii) the breach or violation of any material provision of this Agreement by such Limited
Partner and the failure to cure such breach within thirty (30) days following the
Partnerships written notice thereof to such Limited Partner; (iii) the General Partners good
faith determination, after consultation with nationally-recognized healthcare counsel, that
the ownership of a Limited Partnership Interest by such Limited Partner restricts or prohibits
the referral of patients by such Limited Partner to the Hospital under the Healthcare Fraud
Laws or other applicable law, or is otherwise illegal; or (iv) the failure of such Limited
Partner to approve any merger, consolidation or combination of the Partnership with or into
another Person which is approved or recommended by the General Partner.
Capital Account has the meaning set forth in Section 3.04 hereof.
Capital Contribution means, as to any Partner, the total amount of cash, cash
equivalents, and the Gross Asset Value of any property or other asset contributed or agreed to
be contributed, as the context requires, to the Partnership by such Partner pursuant to the
terms of this Agreement; provided, however, that any amounts loaned to the Partnership
by a Partner shall not be considered a part of such Partners Capital Contribution. Any
reference to the Capital Contribution of a Partner shall include the Capital Contribution made
by a predecessor holder of the Partnership Interest of such Partner.
Certificate has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now and hereafter amended. Any
reference herein to a specific section or sections of the Code shall be deemed to include a
reference to any corresponding provision of any successor law.
Depreciation means, for each Year, an amount equal to the depreciation,
amortization, or other cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset
for such Year for federal income tax purposes, except that if the Gross Asset Value
of an asset differs from its adjusted basis for federal income tax purposes at the
beginning of such Year, Depreciation shall be an amount which bears the same ratio
to such beginning Gross Asset Value as the federal income tax depreciation,
amortization, or other cost recovery deduction for such Year bears to such
beginning adjusted tax basis; provided, however, that if the adjusted basis of
an asset for federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such Year is zero (0),
Depreciation shall be determined with reference to such beginning Gross Asset Value
using any reasonable method selected by the General Partner.
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Election Date has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Equity Constituents means, with respect to any Person, as applicable, the members, general
or limited partners, shareholders, stockholders or other Persons, however designated, who are the
owners of the issued and outstanding equity or ownership interests of such Person.
Exercise Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof
Extraordinary Cash Flow means, for any period, the cash which the Partnership actually
receives from a Major Capital Event with respect to any of the Partnership Property for and during
such period, as reduced by (i) the costs and expenses incurred or assumed in connection with such
Major Capital Event, including title, survey, appraisal, recording, escrow, transfer tax and
similar costs, brokerage expense and attorney and other professional fees, (ii) funds deposited in
the Reserve, (iii) funds applied to pay or prepay any indebtedness of the Partnership (including
loans from Partners and interest thereon), (iv) any amounts described in subsection (ii) of the
definition of Operating Cash Flow which have not previously been deducted in determining Operating
Cash Flow, and (v) amounts received from a condemnation or casualty with respect to any
Partnership Property which are used or to be used for reconstruction.
Fair Market Value means the value of any specified interest or property, which shall not in
any event be less than zero, that would be obtained in an arms length transaction for cash
between an informed and willing buyer and an informed and willing seller, neither of whom is under
any compulsion to purchase or sell, respectively, and without regard to the particular
circumstances of the buyer or seller, and without application of any discounts for minority
interests, restrictions on transfer, lack of marketability, or other similar discounts typically
considered in valuing securities in a privately held enterprise.
Formation Date means _____, 2008.
GAAP means United States generally accepted accounting principles.
General Partner means MPT of Garden Grove Hospital, LLC and any Person who becomes a
substitute or additional General Partner as provided herein, and any of their successors as
General Partner.
General Partner Loan has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(d) hereof.
General Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of the General Partner in the
Partnership (in its capacity as a general partner without reference to any Limited Partnership
Interest held by it) and includes any and all benefits to which the General Partner is entitled as
provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of the General Partner to comply with
the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
Governing Documents means, with respect to any Person, such Persons charter, articles
or certificate of incorporation, limited partnership, formation or organization, bylaws,
limited partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other documents or
instruments which establish the rules, procedures and rights with respect to such Person
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governance, in each case as amended, restated, supplemented and/or modified and in effect as
of the relevant date.
Gross Asset Value means, with respect to any asset, the assets adjusted basis for federal
income tax purposes, except as follows:
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The initial Gross Asset Value of any asset contributed by a Partner to the
Partnership shall be the gross fair market value of such asset, as reasonably
determined by the General Partner and the contributing Partner (or, if the General
Partner is the contributing Partner, by the contributing Partner and a Majority of the
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be adjusted to equal
their respective gross fair market values, as reasonably determined by the General
Partner as of the following times: (A) the acquisition of an additional Partnership
Interest by any new or existing Partner in exchange for more than a de minimis
contribution of property (including money); (B) the distribution by the Partnership to
a Partner of more than a de minimis amount of property as consideration for a
Partnership Interest; (C) the grant, award and/or receipt of a profits interest in the
Partnership in consideration for the provision of services to or for the benefit of
the Partnership; and (D) the liquidation of the Partnership within the meaning of
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g); provided, however, that adjustments
pursuant to clauses (A) and (B) above shall be made only if the General Partner
reasonably determines that such adjustments are necessary or appropriate to reflect
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The Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset distributed to any Partner
shall be adjusted to equal the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of
distribution as reasonably determined by the General Partner and the distributee
Partner (or, if the General Partner is the distributee Partner, by the distributee
Partner and a Majority of the Partners (exclusive of the General Partner who is the
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be increased (or
decreased) to reflect any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such assets pursuant to
Code Section 734(b) or Code Section 743(b), but only to the extent that such
adjustments are taken into account in determining Capital Accounts pursuant to
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m) and paragraph (vii) of the definition of
Profits and Losses and Section 5.01(c)(vii); provided, however, that Gross
Asset Values shall not be adjusted pursuant to this subparagraph (iv) of this
definition to the extent the General Partner reasonably determines that an adjustment
pursuant to subparagraph (ii) of this definition is necessary or appropriate in
connection with a transaction that would otherwise result in an adjustment pursuant to
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Healthcare Fraud Laws means the Federal Civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. Section 3729 et
seq.), the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 U.S.C. Section 51 et seq.), the Federal Health Care
Programs Anti-Kickback statute (42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a and 7b), the Ethics in Patient
Referrals Act of 1989, as amended (Stark Law) (42 U.S.C. 1395nn), the Civil Money Penalties Law
(42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a), or the Truth in Negotiations (10 U.S.C. Section 2304 et seq.),
Health Care Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1347), Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1343), Theft or Embezzlement (18
U.S.C. 669), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1001), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1035), and Patient
Inducement Statute and equivalent state statutes or any rule or regulation promulgated by a
Governmental Entity with respect to any of the foregoing, in each case as now and hereafter
amended.
Hospital means the hospital facility to be operated on the Partnership Real Property.
Indemnitee means any Person made a party to a proceeding by reason of its status as a
Partner or a director, officer, employee or Equity Constituent of the Partnership or the General
Partner.
IRS means the Internal Revenue Service.
Limited Partner means any Person named as a Limited Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto,
and any Person who becomes a Substitute or Additional Limited Partner, in such Persons capacity
as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
Limited Partner Representative has the meaning set forth in Section 7.05 hereof
Limited Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of a Limited Partner in the
Partnership at any particular time, including the right of such Limited Partner to any and all
benefits to which such Limited Partner may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and in the
Act, together with the obligations of such Limited Partner to comply with all the provisions of
this Agreement and of the Act.
Major Capital Event means one or more of the following: (i) the sale of all or any part
of or interest in the Partnerships Property exclusive of sales or other dispositions of
tangible personal property in the ordinary course of business; (ii) the placement and funding
of, or refinancing of, any indebtedness of the Partnership secured by some or all of its assets
with respect to borrowed money, excluding short term borrowing in the ordinary course of
business; (iii) the condemnation of all or any material part of or interest in the Partnerships
Property through the exercise of the power of eminent domain; or (iv) any casualty, failure of
title or other similar event or circumstance affecting the Partnerships Property or any part
thereof or interest therein that results in excess proceeds after restoration or repair.
Majority means any one or more of the Partners authorized by this Agreement to act on
any particular matter whose aggregate Percentage Interests exceed fifty percent (50%) of the
aggregate Percentage Interests of all of the Partners who are authorized by this Agreement to
act on or with respect to such matter.
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Non-Affiliate Limited Partners means the Limited Partners other than MPT or its
Affiliates.
Notice means a writing containing the information required by any provision of this
Agreement to be communicated, which shall be sufficiently delivered and shall be effective for
purposes of any provision hereof if and when (i) deposited in a United States Postal facility, for
delivery by registered or certified mail to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required
recipient, return receipt requested, with sufficient postage affixed; or (ii) transmitted by hand
delivery or air courier to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required recipient.
Notice Address means, with respect to the Partnership or any Partner, the address specified
as such for the Partnership or such Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto or, with respect
to any of the foregoing, such other address as may be specified by such Person from time to time
through Notice to each of, as applicable, the Partnership and the Partners.
Operating Cash Flow means the net income or loss of the Partnership for the period in
question, as determined by the General Partner in accordance with GAAP, and adjusted by:
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adding to such net income or subtracting from such loss, without duplication,
the following items: (A) the amount charged during such period for depreciation,
amortization or any other deduction not involving a cash expenditure, (B) the amount
of cash expenditures paid out of the Reserve during such period, to the extent that
such expenditures were deducted in determining net income or loss, (C) rental
receipts, collection of receivables and other cash receipts during such period which
were included in determining net income or loss in a prior accounting period, (D) the
costs and expenses incurred during such period in connection with any Major Capital
Event with respect to any Property, to the extent deducted from gross income in the
determination of net income or loss, except to the extent that net receipts from such
Major Capital Event were insufficient to pay such costs and expenses, (E) proceeds of
short-term borrowings in the ordinary course of business during such period, (F)
capital expenditures and other cash sums expended during such period for items
deducted in determining net income or loss, to the extent paid from proceeds of a
Major Capital Event, and (G) any amount during such period by which the Reserve has
been reduced (other than through payment of expenditures described in clause (B)
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subtracting from such net income or adding to such loss, without duplication,
the following items: (A) the amount of payments made on account of principal
upon mortgage loans secured by the Partnership Property and upon any other
loans made to the Partnership, (B) capital expenditures and any other cash sums
expended during such period for items not deducted in determining net income or
net loss, (C) any amount included in determining net income or loss during the
relevant accounting period but not received in cash by the Partnership, (D) the
proceeds during such period resulting from a Major Capital Event, to the extent
included in determining net income or loss, (E) any amount applied to establish,
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during such period to the Partners in payment of any guaranteed payment
within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, and any amounts paid to a Partner
during such period for services rendered other than in its capacity as a Partner of
the Partnership within the meaning of Section 707(a) of the Code, to the extent not
previously taken into account as a deduction in determining net income or loss. |
Organization means and includes, without limitation, any general partnership, limited
partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation, professional
corporation, professional association, trust, business trust, estate or other association, whether
created by the laws of the State of Delaware or another state or foreign country.
Partner means any General Partner or Limited Partner.
Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section
1.704-2(i). A Partners share of Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain shall be determined in
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(5).
Partnership has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Partnership Interest means an ownership interest in the Partnership held by either a Limited
Partner or a General Partner and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such a
Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and to the extent not
inconsistent with this Agreement under the Act, together with all obligations of such Person to
comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Act. A Partnership Interest shall be
expressed as a number of Partnership Units.
Partnership Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(d). In
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(d), the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain is
determined by first computing, for each Partnership nonrecourse liability, any gain the
Partnership would realize if it disposed of the property subject to that liability for no
consideration other than full satisfaction of the liability, and then aggregating the separately
computed gains. A Partners share of Partnership Minimum Gain shall be determined in accordance
with Regulations Section 1.704-2(g)(1).
Partnership Real Property means that certain parcel of real property the legal description
of which is set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto in which the Partnership has or will
have either a leasehold or fee interest.
Partnership Unit means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of all
Partners issued hereunder. The allocation of Partnership Units among the Partners shall be as set
forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Percentage Interest means the percentage ownership interest in the Partnership of each
Partner, as set forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Person means an individual, Organization, a governmental entity or another entity or group.
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Profits and Losses shall mean for each Year an amount equal to the Partnerships
taxable income or loss for such Year as determined for federal income tax purposes (including
separately stated items) in accordance with the accounting method and rules used by the
Partnership and in accordance with Code Section 703 with the following adjustments:
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pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), 4.01(d) or 4.01(e) shall not be taken into account in
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not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to this
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Any expenditure of the Partnership described in Code Section
705(a)(2)(B) or treated as Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures under Regulations
Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i) and not otherwise taken into account in computing
Profits and Losses (pursuant to this definition) shall be subtracted from such
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In the event Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted
pursuant to subsection (ii) or (iii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, the
amount of such adjustment shall be taken into account as gain or loss from the
disposition of such asset for purposes of computing Profits and Losses; |
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Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of any Partnership asset
with respect to which gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes
shall be computed with reference to the Gross Asset Value of the asset disposed of,
notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis of such asset differs from its Gross
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In lieu of the depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery
deductions taken into account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall
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To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Partnership
asset pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or 743(b) is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as
a result of a distribution other than in liquidation of a Partnership Interest, the
amount of such adjustment shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment
increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases the basis of
the asset) from the disposition of the asset and shall be taken into account for
purposes of computing Profits and Losses. |
Property means all personal and real property (and all improvements thereto) and all
tangible and intangible property that is contributed to and/or acquired, owned and held by the
Partnership from time to time.
Purchase Price has the meaning set forth in Section 10.04 hereof.
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Quarter has the meaning set forth in Section 11.03 hereof.
Qualified Appraiser means any Person who, at the time of such Persons engagement, has
not less than five (5) years of experience in valuing securities and interests in
privately-held enterprises which are similar to the Partnership and which Person shall have no
direct or indirect interest in the Partnership or any Affiliate of the Partnership (other than
such Persons right to be compensated by the Partnership for valuation services rendered to the
Partnership hereunder).
Regulatory Allocations has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(d) hereof.
Regulations means the Federal Income Tax Regulations issued under the Code, as now and
hereafter amended. Any reference herein to a specific provision of the Regulations shall be
deemed to include a reference to any corresponding provision of any successor law.
Reserve means a cash reserve in such amount as determined by the General Partner in its
reasonable discretion.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, any Organization or other entity of which
a majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding
equity interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person.
Substitute Limited Partner means any Person admitted to the Partnership as a Limited
Partner pursuant to Section 8.03 hereof.
Tax Matters Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 11.04 hereof.
Taxing Authority means the taxing authority of the United States government and of any
state, local, or foreign government that collects tax, interest or penalties, however
designated, on any Partners share of the Profits of the Partnership.
Third Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section
6.04(b) hereof.
Transfer has the meaning set forth in
Section 8.02(a) hereof.
Year means the fiscal and taxable year of the Partnership, which shall, unless changed by
a Majority of the Partners in accordance with the Code and the Regulations, be the calendar
year, provided, that the initial Year of the Partnership shall begin on the Formation Date and
end on December 31st and the final Year of the Partnership shall end on the date of the
dissolution of the Partnership.
1.02 Interpretation; Terms Generally. The definitions set forth in Section 1.01
and elsewhere in this Agreement shall apply equally to both the singular and plural
forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall
include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. Unless otherwise
indicated, the words include, includes and including shall be deemed to be
followed by the phrase without limitation. The words herein, hereof and
hereunder and words of similar import shall be deemed to refer to this Agreement
(including the Exhibits) in its entirety and not to any part hereof, unless the
context shall otherwise require. All references herein to Articles, Sections and Exhibits shall
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be deemed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits to, this Agreement, unless the
context shall otherwise require. Unless the context shall otherwise require, any references to any
agreement or other instrument or statute or regulation are to it as amended and supplemented from
time to time (and, in the case of a statute or regulation, to any corresponding provisions of
successor statutes or regulations). Any reference in this Agreement to a day or number of days
(that does not refer explicitly to a Business Day or Business Days) shall be interpreted as a
reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or
given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such
action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given on, the next Business Day.
ARTICLE II
FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP
2.01 Formation. The Partnership was formed pursuant to the Act on the Formation Date
upon and by the filing of the Certificate in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware and shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and, except
as expressly provided herein to the contrary, by the Act.
2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent. The name of the Partnership is MPT of Garden
Grove Hospital, L.P. The Partnerships business may be conducted under any other name or names
deemed advisable by the General Partner, including the name of the General Partner or any Affiliate
thereof. The words Limited Partnership, L.P. Ltd. or similar words or letters shall be
included in the Partnerships name where necessary for purposes of complying with the laws of any
jurisdiction that so requires. The principal office and place of business of the Partnership shall
be 1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35242. The name of the Partnerships
registered agent in the State of Delaware is National Registered Agents, Inc. whose business
address is 9 East Lockeman Street, Suite 1B, Dover, Delaware 19901. The sole duty of such
registered agent as such is to forward to the Partnership any notice that is served on it as
registered agent. The General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion may at any time change
the name, principal office and/or registered agent of the Partnership provided that the General
Partner shall provide notice of any such change to the Limited Partners as soon as is reasonably
practicable after it is effected.
2.03 Purpose. The Partnership may conduct any business that may be conducted by a
limited partnership organized pursuant to the Act.
2.04 Partners.
(a) The General Partner of the Partnership is MPT of Garden Grove Hospital, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company. Its principal place of business is the same as that of the Partnership.
(b) The Limited Partners are those Persons identified as Limited Partners on Exhibit
A hereto, as amended from time to time.
2.05 Term and Dissolution.
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(a) The Partnerships existence shall be perpetual, except that the Partnership shall be
dissolved upon the first to occur of any of the following events:
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The Bankruptcy of the General Partner or the dissolution, death, removal or
withdrawal of the General Partner unless the business of the Partnership is continued
pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof; provided that if the General Partner is
on the date of such occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the
dissolution of the General Partner as a result of the dissolution, death, withdrawal,
removal or Bankruptcy of a partner or member in such partnership or limited liability
company shall not be an event of dissolution of the Partnership if the business of
the General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), either
alone or with additional partners, and the General Partner and such partners, comply
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The passage of 90 days after the sale or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Partnership (provided that if the Partnership
receives one or more installment obligations as consideration for such sale or other
disposition, the Partnership shall continue, unless sooner dissolved under the
provisions of this Agreement, until such time as such obligations are discharged and
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(b) Upon dissolution of the Partnership (unless the business of the Partnership is continued
pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof), the General Partner (or its trustee, receiver,
successor or legal representative) shall amend or cancel the Certificate and liquidate the
Partnerships assets and apply and distribute the proceeds thereof in accordance with Section
4.07 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liquidating General Partner may either (i)
defer liquidation of, or withhold from distribution for a reasonable time, any assets of the
Partnership (including those necessary to satisfy the Partnerships debts and obligations), or (ii)
distribute the assets to the Partners in kind.
2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings. If requested by the General
Partner, the Limited Partners will promptly execute all certificates and other documents consistent
with the terms of this Agreement necessary for the General Partner to accomplish all filing,
recording, publishing and other acts as may be appropriate to comply with all requirements for (a)
the formation and operation of a limited partnership under the laws of the State of Delaware, (b)
if the General Partner deems it advisable, the operation of the Partnership as a limited
partnership, or partnership in which the Limited Partners have limited liability, in all
jurisdictions where the Partnership proposes to operate and (c) all other filings required to be
made by the Partnership.
2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter conferred
by the laws of the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed under the Act and, subject
to the express limitations set forth in this Agreement, may do any and all lawful
acts or things that are necessary, appropriate, incidental or convenient for the
furtherance and accomplishment of the purposes of the Partnership or for the
protection and benefit of the Partnership or its properties and assets. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject to the terms of
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this Agreement, the Partnership may enter into, deliver and perform all contracts, agreements and
other undertakings and engage in all activities and transactions as may be necessary or
appropriate to carry out its purposes and conduct its business.
The Partnership shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the
purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists
solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and leasing certain real estate and
improvements located in Garden Grove, California (the Project), (ii) conducts business only in
its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than acquisition, ownership,
development, and leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership
interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property other than the
interest which it owns in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other than those related to
its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other than as related to its interest in
the Project and does not have any debt other than as related to or in connection with the Project
and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person
or entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Partnership may guarantee
or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate
books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a limited partnership separate and
apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited partnership formalities independent of
any other entity.
2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units. At the request of a Limited Partner,
the General Partner, at its option, may issue a certificate summarizing the terms of such Limited
Partners interest in the Partnership, including the number of Partnership Units owned and the
Percentage Interest represented by such Partnership Units as of the date of such certificate. Any
such certificate (i) shall be in form and substance as approved by the General Partner, (ii) shall
not be negotiable and (iii) shall bear a legend to the following effect:
This certificate is not negotiable. The Partnership Units represented by this
certificate are governed by and transferable only in accordance with the
provisions of the Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Garden Grove
Hospital, L.P., as amended from time to time.
2.09 Classification as a Partnership. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding,
the Partners intend that the Partnership be treated as a partnership for federal, state, local
and, as applicable, foreign tax purposes. In connection therewith, neither the General Partner nor
any other Partner shall, or shall cause or permit the Partnership to: (i) be excluded from the
provisions of Subchapter K of the Code under Code Section 761 or otherwise; (ii) file the election
under Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3 (or successor provision) which would result in the
Partnership being treated as an entity taxable as a corporation for federal, state, local or, as
applicable, foreign, income tax purposes; or (iii) do anything which could result in the
Partnership not being treated as a partnership for federal, state, local and, as applicable,
foreign tax purposes.
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ARTICLE III
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
3.01 Capital Contributions. Each Partner has made the capital
contribution to the Partnership set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit A.
The Partnership hereby acknowledges its receipt of the foregoing and, in exchange therefor, has
issued to or established for each Partner, and each Partner hereby acknowledges its receipt of,
the Partnership Units, the Capital Account and the Percentage Interest set forth opposite such
Partners name on Exhibit A. All Partnership Interests now or hereafter issued by the
Partnership shall constitute personal property of the owner thereof for all purposes, and a
Partner shall not, by virtue of holding and/or owning a Partnership Interest, have or be deemed
to have any interest in the Partnerships Property. The Partnership Units and Percentage
Interests of the Partners shall be adjusted from time to time to take into account the actual
Capital Contributions of the Partners, it being understood and agreed that, as of the
Operational Date, each Partner is to own the Partnership Units and Percentage Interests
proportionate to the total Capital Contributions made by such Partner to the Partnership.
3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions.
(a) General. The General Partner may, except as otherwise provided herein, at any
time and from time to time, determine that the Partnership requires additional funds
(Additional Funds) for Partnership purposes or for such other purposes. Additional Funds may
be obtained by the Partnership, at the election of the General Partner, in any manner provided
in, and in accordance with, the terms of this Section 3.02 and, except as otherwise
provided herein, without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
(b) Additional Capital Contributions. The General Partner, on behalf of the
Partnership, may obtain any Additional Funds by accepting Capital Contributions from any
Partners or other Persons. In connection with any such Capital Contribution (of cash or
property), the General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership from time to time
to issue additional Partnership Units to Persons and to admit such Persons as additional Limited
Partners for such consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by the
General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion; provided, however, that the
determination of the terms and the amount of consideration payable for any issuances of
additional Partnership Units to MPT, the General Partner or any of their respective Affiliates
shall be subject to the Approval of the Limited Partners, such approval not to be unreasonably
withheld. In the event of any such issuance, the Percentage Interests of the General Partner and
the Limited Partners shall be adjusted to reflect the issuance of such additional Partnership
Units.
(c) Loans by Third Parties. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to any Person,
other than the General Partner or its Affiliates, upon such terms as the General Partner
determines appropriate, including making such indebtedness convertible, redeemable or
exchangeable for Partnership Units; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not
incur any
such debt if (i) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by
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virtue of the Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (ii) such
debt is recourse to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
(d) General Partner Loans. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to the General
Partner or its Affiliates (a General Partner Loan) if such indebtedness is on terms and
conditions no less favorable to the Partnership than would be available to the Partnership from
any third party; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such
indebtedness if (a) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to
occur by virtue of the Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (b) such
indebtedness is recourse to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
3.03 Preemptive Rights. No person shall have any preemptive, preferential or
similar right or rights to subscribe for or acquire any Partnership Interests.
3.04 Capital Accounts.
(a) A separate capital account (a Capital Account) will be established and maintained
for each Partner. Each Partners Capital Account will have an initial balance equal to the amount
of such Partners initial Capital Contribution to the Partnership which balance will be hereafter
increased by (1) the amount of cash contributed by such Partner to the Partnership; (2) the fair
market value of property contributed by such Partner to the Partnership (net of liabilities
secured by such contributed property that the Partnership is considered to assume or take subject
to under Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such Partner of Profits; (4) any items in
the nature of income and gain which are specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to Sections
4.01(c), (d) or (e) allocations to such Partner of income described in Section 705(a)(1)(B) of
the Code. Each Partners Capital Account will be hereafter decreased by (1) the amount of cash
distributed to such Partner by the Partnership; (2) the fair market value of property distributed
to such Partner by the Partnership (net of liabilities secured by such distributed property that
such Partnership is considered to assume or take subject to under Section 752 of the Code); (3)
allocations to such Partner of Losses; (4) any items in the nature of deduction and loss that are
specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d) or (e); and (5) allocations
to such Partner of expenditures described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code. Unless otherwise
agreed to by the Partners, no adjustment to any Partners Capital Account in accordance with this
Section 3.05(a) shall result in any adjustment to, or otherwise affect, the Percentage
Interest of such Partner.
(b) In the event of a sale or exchange of a Partnership Interest in accordance with this
Agreement, the Capital Account of the transferor shall become the Capital Account of the
transferee to the extent it relates to the transferred Partnership Interest in accordance with
Regulation 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(1).
(c) The foregoing provisions and the other provisions of this Agreement relating to the
maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with Regulation §1.704-1(b) and shall be
interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Regulations. In the event that the
General Partner shall determine that it is prudent to modify the manner in which the Capital
Accounts, or any debits or credits thereto (including, without limitation, debits or credits
relating
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to liabilities which are secured by contributed or distributed property or which are assumed by
the Partnership or any Partner), are computed in order to comply with such Regulation, the
General Partner may make such modification, provided that it is not likely to have a material
effect on the amounts distributable to any Partner pursuant to Section 4.07 hereof upon
the dissolution of the Partnership. The General Partner shall also (A) make any adjustments
that are necessary or appropriate to maintain equality between the Capital Accounts of the
Partners and the amount of Partnership capital reflected on the Partnerships balance sheet, as
computed for book purposes, in accordance with Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv), and (B) make any
appropriate modifications in the event unanticipated events might otherwise cause this
Agreement not to comply with Regulation §1.704-1(b).
3.05 No Interest on Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to interest on his
or its Capital Contribution or Capital Account.
3.06 Return of Capital Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to withdraw any
part of its Capital Contribution or its Capital Account or to receive any distribution from the
Partnership, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided
herein, there shall be no obligation to return to any Partner or withdrawn Partner all or any
part of such Partners Capital Contribution or Capital Account for so long as the Partnership
continues in existence.
3.07 Other Contribution Provisions. In the event that any Partner is admitted to
the Partnership and is given a Capital Account in exchange for services rendered to the
Partnership, unless otherwise determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute
discretion, such transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the affected Partner as if
the Partnership had compensated such partner in cash and such Partner had contributed the cash
to the capital of the Partnership. In addition, with the consent of the General Partner, one or
more Limited Partners may enter into contribution agreements with the Partnership which have
the effect of providing a guarantee of certain obligations of the Partnership.
3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary. No creditor or other third party having dealings
with the Partnership shall have the right to enforce the right or obligation of any Partner to
make capital contributions or loans or to pursue any other right or remedy hereunder or at law
or in equity, it being understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement shall be
solely for the benefit of, and may be enforced solely by, the parties hereto and their
respective successors and assigns. None of the rights or obligations of the Partners herein
set forth to make capital contributions or loans to the Partnership shall be deemed an asset of
the Partnership for any purpose by any creditor or other third party, nor may such rights or
obligations be sold, transferred or assigned by the Partnership or pledged or encumbered by the
Partnership to secure any debt or other obligation of the Partnership or of any of the
Partners. In addition, it is the intent of the parties hereto that no distribution to any
Limited Partner shall be deemed a return of money or other property in violation of the Act.
However, if any court of competent jurisdiction holds that, notwithstanding the provisions of
this Agreement, any Limited Partner is obligated to return such money or property, such
obligation shall be the obligation of such Limited Partner and not of the General Partner.
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3.09 No Restoration Obligation. Without limiting the generality of Section
3.08, a deficit in the Capital Account of any Partner shall not be deemed to be an asset or
property of the Partnership or a liability of such Partner which such Partner is obligated to make
up or restore.
3.10 No Partition. No Partner nor any successor-in-interest to a Partner shall have
the right while this Agreement remains in effect to have any property of the Partnership
partitioned, or to file a complaint or institute any proceeding at law or in equity to have such
property of the Partnership partitioned, and each Partner, on behalf of itself and its
successors-in-interest and assigns hereby waives any such right. It is the intention of the
Partners that the rights of the parties hereto and their successors-in-interest to Partnership
property, as among themselves, shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement, and that the
rights of the Partners and their successors-in-interest shall be subject to the limitations and
restrictions as set forth in this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
PROFITS AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS
4.01 Tax Allocations. Profits or Losses of the Partnership for each Year shall be
determined by the General Partner in accordance with this Agreement. Except as otherwise required
by provisions of the Code and Regulations, and as set forth in Sections 4.01(c), (d) and
(e) below, the Profits or Losses of the Partnership, each item of income, gain, loss, deduction or
credit entering into the computation thereof, and each item of income, gain, loss, deduction or
credit which the Partners are required to take into account separately under the provisions of the
Code or Regulations, shall be as follows:
(a) Allocation of Losses. Losses of the Partnership for any Year shall be allocated to
the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests.
Losses allocated pursuant to this Section 4.01(a) shall not exceed the maximum amount of
Losses that can be so allocated without causing any Partner to have an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year. In the event that some but not all of the Partners would have
Adjusted Capital Account Deficits as a consequence of an allocation of Losses pursuant to this
Section 4.01(a), the limitation set forth in this paragraph shall be applied on a Partner
by Partner basis (in accordance with the applicable Partners relative Percentage Interests) so as
to allocate the maximum permissible Losses to each Partner under Section 1.704(b)(2)(ii)(a) of the
Regulations.
(b) Allocation of Profits. Profits for any Year shall be allocated in the following order and
priority:
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any other Partner was reduced to zero (0), to the extent of such Losses;
provided, however, that in the event that the foregoing applies to more
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(c) Additional Tax Provisions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Article V, the following special allocations shall be made in the following order:
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Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation §1.704-2(f), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net
decrease in minimum gain (as defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(2)) during any Year,
each Partner shall be specially allocated items of income and gain of the Partnership
for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such
Partners share of the net decrease in minimum gain, determined in accordance with
Regulation §1.704-2(g). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in
proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant
thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with
Regulation §1.704-2(f)(6) and Regulation §1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01
(c)(i) is intended to comply with the minimum gain chargeback requirement in
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Partner Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in
Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if
there is a net decrease in minimum gain attributable to a Partner nonrecourse debt (as
defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(4)) during any Year, each Partner who has a share of
the Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to such Partner nonrecourse
debt, determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(5), shall be specially
allocated items of income and gain of the Partnership for such Year (and, if
necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such Partners share of the net
decrease in Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to such Partner
nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4). Allocations
pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective
amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto. The items to be so
allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and
§1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(ii) is intended to comply with the
minimum gain chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and shall be
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Qualified Income Offset. In the event any Partner unexpectedly
receives any adjustments, allocations, or distributions described in
Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5) or
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6), items of income and gain of the Partnership shall be
specially allocated to each such Partner in an amount and manner sufficient to
eliminate, to the extent required by the Regulations, any deficit balance in such
Partners Capital Account (adjusted as required by the Regulations) of such Partner
as quickly as possible, provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section
4.01(c)(iii) shall be made only if and to the extent that such Partner would have
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Gross Income Allocation. In the event any Partner has an Adjusted
Capital Account Deficit at the end of any Year, each such Partner shall be specially
allocated items of the Partnership income and gain in the amount of such excess as
quickly as possible, provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section
4.01(c)(iv) shall be made only if and to the extent that such Partner would have
an adjusted Capital Account Deficit in excess of such sum after all other
allocations provided for in this subsection have been made as if Section
4.01(c)(iii) hereof and this Section 4.01(c)(iv) were not in this
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Partner Nonrecourse Deductions. Any Partner nonrecourse deductions
(as defined in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(1) and §1.704-2(i)(2)) for any Year shall be
specially allocated to the Partner who bears the economic risk of loss with respect
to the Partner nonrecourse debt to which such Partner nonrecourse deductions are
attributable in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(1). |
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Nonrecourse Deductions. Nonrecourse deductions (as defined in
Regulation §1.704-2(b)(1) and §1.704-2(c)) for any Year shall be specially allocated
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Capital Account Adjustment. To the extent an adjustment to the
adjusted tax basis of any asset of the Partnership pursuant to Section 734(b) of the
Code or Section 743(b) of the Code is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as
the result of a distribution to a Partner in complete liquidation of its Partnership
Interest, the amount of such adjustment to Capital Accounts shall be treated as an
item of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the
adjustment decreases such basis) and such gain or loss shall be specially allocated
to the Partner in accordance with their interests in the Partnership in the event
Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) applies, or to the Partner to whom such
distribution was made in the event Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) applies. |
(d) Curative Allocations. The allocations set forth and described in Section
4.01(d) hereof (the Regulatory Allocations) are intended to comply with certain requirements
of the Regulations promulgated under Code § 704. It is the intent of the Partners that, to the
extent possible, all Regulatory Allocations shall be offset either with other Regulatory
Allocations or with special allocations of other items of income, gain, loss or deduction of the
Partnership pursuant to this subsection. Therefore, notwithstanding any other provision of this
Article IV (other than the Regulatory Allocations), the General Partner shall make such
offsetting special allocations of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership in whatever
manner it determines appropriate so that, after such offsetting allocations are made, each
Partners Capital Account balance is, to the extent possible, equal to the Capital Account balance
such Partner would have had if the Regulatory Allocations were not part of this Agreement and all
such items were allocated pursuant to Section 4.01(a) and
Section 4.01(b) hereof.
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(e) Tax Allocations. In accordance with Code § 704(c) and the
Regulations thereunder, income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to any property contributed
to the capital of the Partnership shall, solely for federal, state and local income tax purposes,
be allocated among the Partners so as to take account of any variation between the adjusted tax
basis of such property to the Partnership for federal, state and local income tax purposes and its
initial Gross Asset Value (computed in accordance with subsection (i) of the definition of Gross
Asset Value). In the event the Gross Asset Value of any asset of the Partnership is adjusted
pursuant to subsection (ii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, subsequent allocations of
income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to such asset shall take account of any variation
between the adjusted tax basis of such asset for federal, state and local income tax purposes and
its Gross Asset Value in the same manner as under Code § 704(c) and the Regulations thereunder.
The Partners are aware of the tax consequences of the allocations which may be made pursuant to
this Section and hereby agree to be bound by the provisions of this Section in reporting their
respective shares of items of income, gain, loss, deduction and expense of the Partnership.
(f) Allocations Between Transferor and Transferee. If a Partner transfers any part or
all of its Partnership Interest, the distributive shares of the various items of Profit and Loss
allocable among the Partners during such Year of the Partnership shall be allocated between the
transferor and the transferee Partner either (i) as if the Partnerships Year had ended on the
date of the transfer, or (ii) based on the number of days of such Year that each was a Partner
without regard to the results of Partnership activities in the respective portions of such Year in
which the transferor and the transferee were Partners. The General Partner, in its sole and
absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate the distributive
shares of the various items of Profit and Loss between the transferor and the transferee Partner.
(g) Percentage Interests. If the number of outstanding Partnership Units increases or
decreases during a Year, each Partners Percentage Interest shall be adjusted by the General
Partner effective as of the effective date of each such increase or decrease to a percentage equal
to the number of Partnership Units held by such Partner divided by the aggregate number of
Partnership Units outstanding after giving effect to such increase or decrease. If the Partners
Percentage Interests are adjusted pursuant to this Section 4.01(g), the Profits and Losses
for the Year in which the adjustment occurs shall be allocated between the part of the Year ending
on the day when the Partnerships property is revalued by the General Partner and the part of the
year beginning on the following day either (i) as if the Year had ended on the date of the
adjustment or (ii) based on the number of days in each part. The General Partner, in its sole and
absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate Profits and Losses for
the Year in which the adjustment occurs. The allocation of Profits and Losses for the earlier part
of the Year shall be based on the Percentage Interests before adjustment, and the allocation of
Profits and Losses for the later part of the Year shall be based on the adjusted Percentage
Interests.
4.02 Distributions. In addition to the distribution required under Section
4.03 hereof, the General Partner shall distribute Available Cash Flow quarterly
and may also make distributions at such other times and in such amounts as it shall
in its sole discretion determine. Any such distribution shall, unless otherwise
agreed to by all of the Partners, be made to the Partners in accordance with their
relative Percentage Interests as of the time of such distribution.
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4.03 Tax Distributions. Prior to the due date of the Partners federal and state
income tax payments for any Year or calendar quarter, the General Partner shall, to the extent
that funds are legally available and subject to the Reserve, cause the Partnership to make cash
distributions to the Partners in amounts sufficient to enable each of them (or their respective
Equity Constituents) to pay their actual or estimated federal and state income tax payments
resulting from the Profits of the Partnership, which distributions shall be made at such times
(but no less frequently than quarterly each Year) and in such amounts so that, to the extent
possible, the Partners (or their respective Equity Constituents) may avoid the imposition of
any penalties; provided, however, that any Profit, income, gain, loss, depreciation or
other deduction which is recognized and allocated to a Partner (or the Equity Constituents of a
Partner) pursuant to Section 704(c) of the Code (including reverse 704(c) allocations) shall be
disregarded and excluded when determining Profits for purposes of this Section 4.03 and
no tax distributions shall be made with respect to such amounts. In determining the amounts to
be distributed to the Partners pursuant to this Section, the General Partner shall assume that
each Partner and each Equity Constituent of each Partner is subject to the highest applicable
federal and state income tax rates then in effect for individuals.
4.04 Amounts Withheld. All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code or any provisions
of any state or local tax law and Section 11.05 hereof with respect to any allocation,
payment or distribution to any Partner shall be treated as amounts paid or distributed to such
Partner pursuant to Section 4.02 or 4.03 hereof for all purposes under this
Agreement.
4.05 Limitations on Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision to the
contrary contained in this Agreement, the Partnership, and the General Partner on behalf of the
Partnership, shall not be required to make a distribution to a Partner on account of its
interest in the Partnership if such distribution would violate Section 17-607 of the Act or any
other applicable law.
4.06 No Right to Distributions in Kind. No Partner shall be entitled to demand
property other than cash in connection with any distributions by the Partnership.
4.07 Distributions Upon Liquidation.
(a) Upon liquidation of the Partnership, after payment of, or adequate provision for, debts
and obligations of the Partnership, including any Partner loans, any remaining assets of the
Partnership shall be distributed to all Partners with positive Capital Accounts in accordance with
their respective positive Capital Account balances.
(b) For purposes of Section 4.07(a), the Capital Account of each Partner shall be
determined after all adjustments made in accordance with Section 4.01 and 4.02
resulting from Partnership operations and from all sales and dispositions of all or any part of
the Partnerships assets.
(c) Any distributions pursuant to this Section 4.07 shall be made by the end
of the partnerships Year in which the liquidation occurs (or, if later, within 90
days after the date of the liquidation). To the extent deemed advisable by the
General Partner, appropriate arrangements
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(including the use of a liquidating trust) may be made to assure that adequate funds are
available to pay any contingent debts or obligations of the Partnership.
4.08 Substantial Economic Effect. It is the intent of the Partnership and the
Partners that the allocations of Profit and Loss under the Agreement have substantial economic
effect (or be consistent with the Partners interests in the Partnership in the case of the
allocation of losses attributable to nonrecourse debt) within the meaning of Section 704(b) of the
Code as interpreted by the Regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Article IV and other
relevant provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such
intent.
ARTICLE V
RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND
POWERS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER
5.01 Management of the Partnership.
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the General Partner shall have
full, complete and exclusive discretion to manage and control the business of the Partnership for
the purposes herein stated, and shall make all decisions affecting the business and assets of the
Partnership. Subject to the restrictions specifically contained in this Agreement, the powers of
the General Partner shall include, without limitation, the authority to take the following actions
on behalf of the Partnership:
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to acquire, purchase, own, operate, lease and dispose of any real property and
any other property or assets including, but not limited to, notes and mortgages that
the General Partner determines are necessary or appropriate in the business of the
Partnership; |
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to construct buildings and make other improvements on the properties owned or
leased by the Partnership; |
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to authorize, issue, sell, redeem or otherwise purchase any Partnership
Interests or any securities (including secured and unsecured debt obligations of the
Partnership, debt obligations of the Partnership convertible into any class or series
of Partnership Interests, or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating
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to borrow or lend money for the Partnership, issue or receive evidences of
indebtedness in connection therewith, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend
or change the terms of, or extend the time for the payment of, any such indebtedness,
and secure indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the
Partnerships assets; |
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to pay, either directly or by reimbursement, for all operating costs and general
administrative expenses of the Partnership to third parties or to the General Partner or its
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to guarantee or become a co-maker of indebtedness of any Affiliate of the
Partnership, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of, or
extend the time for the payment of, any such guarantee or indebtedness, and secure such
guarantee or indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the
Partnerships assets; |
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to use assets of the Partnership (including, without limitation, cash on hand) for any
purpose consistent with this Agreement; |
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to lease all or any portion of any of the Partnerships assets, whether or not the terms of
such leases extend beyond the termination date of the Partnership and whether or not any
portion of the Partnerships assets so leased are to be occupied by the lessee, or, in turn,
subleased in whole or in part to others, for such consideration and on such terms as the
General Partner may determine; |
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to prosecute, defend, arbitrate or compromise any and all claims or liabilities in favor of
or against the Partnership, on such terms and in such manner as the General Partner may
reasonably determine, and similarly to prosecute, settle or defend litigation with respect to
the Partners, the Partnership or the Partnerships assets; |
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to file applications, communicate and otherwise deal with any and all governmental agencies
having jurisdiction over, or in any way affecting, the Partnerships assets or any other
aspect of the Partnership business; |
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to make or revoke any election permitted or required of the Partnership by any Taxing
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to maintain such insurance coverage for public liability, fire and casualty, and any and
all other insurance for the protection of the Partnership, for the conservation of
Partnership assets, or for any other purpose convenient or beneficial to the Partnership, in
such amounts and such types, as it shall determine from time to time; |
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to determine whether or not to apply any insurance proceeds for any property to the
restoration of such property or to distribute the same; |
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to establish one or more divisions of the Partnership, to hire and dismiss employees of the
Partnership or any division of the Partnership, to appoint and delegate authority to officers
of the Partnership and to retain legal counsel, accountants, consultants, real estate brokers,
property managers and such other persons as the General Partner may deem necessary or
appropriate in connection with the Partnership business and to pay therefor such reasonable
remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to retain other services of any kind or nature in connection with the Partnership business,
and to pay therefor such remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to negotiate and conclude agreements on behalf of the Partnership with
respect to any of the rights, powers and authority conferred upon the General
Partner; |
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to maintain accurate accounting records and to file promptly all federal, state and
local income tax returns on behalf of the Partnership; |
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to distribute Partnership cash or other Partnership assets in accordance with this
Agreement; |
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to form or acquire an interest in, and contribute property to, any further
limited or general partnerships, joint ventures or other relationships that it deems
desirable (including, without limitation, the acquisition of interests in, and the
contributions of property to, its Subsidiaries and any other Person in which it has an
equity interest from time to time); |
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to establish Partnership reserves for working capital, capital expenditures,
contingent liabilities or any other valid Partnership purpose; |
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to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent to ensure that the
Partnership will not be classified as a publicly traded partnership taxable as a
corporation under Section 7704 of the Code; and |
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to take all actions, make all decisions and determinations and exercise any other
rights reserved or assigned to the General Partner pursuant to this Agreement. |
(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, each of the Limited Partners agrees that the General
Partner is authorized to execute, deliver and perform the agreements and take the actions described
and/or referenced in Section 5.01(a) on behalf of the Partnership without any further act,
approval or vote of the Partners, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Act or
any applicable law. The execution, delivery and performance by the General Partner of the above
mentioned agreements and transactions shall not constitute a breach of any duty under this
Agreement or implied in law or equity.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, to the extent the duties of the General Partner
require expenditures of funds to be paid to third parties, the General Partner shall not have any
obligations hereunder except to the extent that Partnership funds are reasonably available to it
for the performance of such duties, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or
require the General Partner, in its capacity as such, to expend its individual funds for payment to
third parties or to undertake any individual liability or obligation on behalf of the Partnership,
and neither the General Partner nor any Limited Partner shall have any obligation to contribute to
the capital of the Partnership or otherwise provide funds to enable the Partnership to fund its
obligations under this section, except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed to by such Partner
and the Partnership.
(d) Whenever in this Agreement the General Partner is permitted or required to make a
decision in its sole discretion or discretion or under a grant of similar authority or
latitude, the General Partner shall be entitled to consider such interests and factors as it
desires, including,
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without limitation, its own interests, and shall not be required to consider or take into
account the interests of any one or more of the Limited Partners or their respective Equity
Constituents.
5.02 Delegation of Authority. The General Partner may delegate any or all of its
powers, rights and obligations hereunder to any Person that the General Partner may from time to
time determine, including, without limitation, the officers and employees of the Partnership, the
General Partner and any Subsidiary of the Partnership and may further appoint, employ, contract or
otherwise deal with any Person for the transaction of the business of the Partnership, which Person
may, under supervision of the General Partner, perform any acts or services for the Partnership as
the General Partner may approve.
5.03 Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees.
(a) The Partnership shall indemnify an Indemnitee from and against any and all losses, claims,
damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses),
judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions,
suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that relate to the
operations of the Partnership as set forth in this Agreement in which any Indemnitee may be
involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it is established that:
(i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding
and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii)
the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services; or
(iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that
the act or omission was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or
settlement does not create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of
conduct set forth in this Section 5.03(a). The termination of any proceeding by conviction
or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation prior to
judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that
specified in this Section 5.03(a). Any indemnification pursuant to this Section
5.03 shall be made only out of the assets of the Partnership.
(b) The Partnership shall reimburse an Indemnitee for reasonable expenses incurred by an
Indemnitee who is a party to a proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding
upon receipt by the Partnership of (i) a written affirmation by the Indemnitee of the Indemnitees
good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Partnership as
authorized in this Section 5.03 has been met, and (ii) a written undertaking by or on behalf of the
Indemnitee to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct
has not been met.
(c) The indemnification provided by this Section 5.03 shall be in addition to any
other rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled under any agreement,
pursuant to any vote of the Partners, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an
Indemnitee who is no longer a Partner or otherwise affiliated with the Partnership.
(d) The Partnership may, but shall not be obligated to, purchase and maintain
insurance, on behalf of the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the General Partner shall
determine, against any liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be
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such Person in connection with the Partnerships activities, regardless of whether the
Partnership would have the power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the
provisions of this Agreement.
(e) For purposes of this Section 5.03, the Partnership shall be deemed to have
requested an Indemnitee to serve as fiduciary of an employee benefit plan whenever the
performance by it of its duties to the Partnership also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves
services by, it to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes assessed
on an Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall
constitute fines within the meaning of this Section 5.03; and actions taken or omitted
by the Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of its duties for
a purpose reasonably believed by it to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries
of the plan shall be deemed to be for a purpose that is not opposed to the best interests of the
Partnership.
(f) In no event may an Indemnitee subject the Limited Partners to personal liability by
reason of the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.
(g) An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this
Section 5.03 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to
which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of
this Agreement.
(h) The provisions of this Section 5.03 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees,
their heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any
rights for the benefit of any other Persons.
(i) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.03 or any provision hereof
shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the indemnification of an Indemnitee
by the Partnership under this Section 5.03 as in effect immediately prior to such
amendment, modification or repeal with respect to matters occurring, in whole or in part, prior
to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims relating to such matters
may arise or be asserted.
(j) If and to the extent any reimbursements to the General Partner pursuant to this
section constitute gross income of the General Partner (as opposed to the repayment of advances
made by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership) such amounts shall constitute
guaranteed payments within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, shall be treated
consistently therewith by the Partnership and all Partners, and shall not be treated as
distributions for purposes of computing the Partners Capital Accounts.
5.04 Liability of the General Partner.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, none of
the General Partner nor any of its partners, members, directors, officers, agents or
employees shall be liable for monetary damages to the Partnership or any Partners for
losses sustained or liabilities incurred or benefits not derived as a result of errors
in judgment or mistakes of fact or law or of any act or omission if the General Partner
acted in good faith. The General Partner shall not be in breach of any duty that the
General Partner may owe to the Limited Partners or
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the Partnership or any other Persons under this Agreement or of any duty stated or implied by
law or equity provided the General Partner, acts in good faith.
(b) The Limited Partners expressly acknowledge that the General Partner is acting on behalf of
the Partnership and is under no obligation to consider the separate interests of the Limited
Partners (including, without limitation, the tax consequences to Limited Partners or the tax
consequences to some, but not all, of the Limited Partners) in deciding whether to cause the
Partnership to take (or decline to take) any actions. The General Partner shall not be liable for
monetary damages for losses sustained, liabilities incurred or benefits not derived by Limited
Partners in connection with such decisions except to the extent provided in Section
5.04(a).
(c) Subject to its obligations and duties as General Partner set forth in Section 5.01
hereof, the General Partner may exercise any of the powers granted to it under this Agreement
and perform any of the duties imposed upon it hereunder either directly or by or through its
agents. The General Partner shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part
of any such agent appointed by it in good faith.
(d) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.04 or any provision hereof
shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the General Partners
or any of its officers, directors, agents or employees liability to the Partnership and the
Limited Partners under this Section 5.04 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment,
modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters occurring, in
whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims
relating to such matters may arise or be asserted.
5.05 Partnership Obligations.
(a) Except as provided in this Section 5.05 and elsewhere in this Agreement
(including the provisions of Article IV regarding distributions, payments and allocations
to which it may be entitled), the General Partner shall not be compensated for its services as
general partner of the Partnership.
(b) All administrative expenses shall be obligations of the Partnership, and the General
Partner shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Partnership for any third-party expenditure
incurred by it on behalf of the Partnership that shall be made other than out of the funds of the
Partnership. The General Partner shall also be entitled to recover its reasonable expenses and
shall be entitled to receive a management fee of up to one percent (1%) per Year of the total
revenue of the Partnership as determined in the reasonable discretion of the General Partner.
5.06 Outside Activities. The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner
of the Partnership, agrees that its sole business and purpose will be to act as the General Partner
of the Partnership and that it shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or
liabilities except in connection with or incidental to its performance as General Partner of the
Partnership and the performance of its duties hereunder.
5.07 Employment or Retention of Affiliates.
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(a) Any Affiliate of the General Partner may be employed or retained by the Partnership
and may otherwise deal or contract with the Partnership (whether as a buyer, lessor, lessee,
manager, furnisher of goods or services, broker, agent, lender or otherwise) and may receive from
the Partnership such comparable compensation, price or other payment therefor and upon comparable
terms as would be available to the Partnership from third parties. Upon any breach by the
Partnership or by any Affiliate of the General Partner of the terms of any contract between the
Partnership and any Affiliate of the General Partner (an Affiliate Contract) which breach has a
material adverse effect on the business of the Partnership, the Limited Partners by and through the
Limited Partner Representative and upon Approval of the Limited Partners may prosecute the rights
of the Partnership under such Affiliate Contract.
(b) The Partnership may lend or contribute to its wholly-owned Subsidiaries and such Persons
may borrow funds from the Partnership, on terms and conditions established in the sole and absolute
discretion of the General Partner. The foregoing authority shall not create any right or benefit in
favor of any Subsidiary or any other Person.
(c) The Partnership may transfer assets to joint ventures, other partnerships, corporations
or other business entities in which it is or thereby becomes a participant upon such terms and
subject to such conditions as the General Partner deems are consistent with this Agreement and
applicable law.
5.08 Title to Partnership Assets. Title to Partnership assets, whether real, personal
or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the Partnership as an
entity, and no Partner, individually or collectively, shall have any ownership interest in such
Partnership assets or any portion thereof. The General Partner hereby declares and warrants that
any Partnership assets for which legal title is held in the name of the General Partner or any
nominee or Affiliate of the General Partner shall be held by the General Partner for the use and
benefit of the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement; provided,
however, that the General Partner shall use its best efforts to cause beneficial and record
title to such assets to be vested in the Partnership as soon as reasonably practicable. All
Partnership assets shall be recorded as the property of the Partnership in its books and records,
irrespective of the name in which legal title to such Partnership assets is held.
ARTICLE VI
CHANGES IN THE PARTNERSHIP OR THE GENERAL PARTNER
6.01
Transfer of the General Partners Partnership Interest.
(a) The General Partner shall not transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or
withdraw as General Partner except as provided in or in connection with a transaction contemplated
by Section 6.01(c) or 6.04(b).
(b) Notwithstanding anything in this Article VI, the General Partner may
transfer all or any portion of its General Partnership Interest to (A) MPT or (B) any direct
or indirect Subsidiary of MPT and, following a transfer of all of its General Partnership
Interest, may withdraw as General Partner.
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6.02 Admission of a Substitute or Additional General Partner. A Person shall be
admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner of the Partnership only if the following
terms and conditions are satisfied:
(a) the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner shall have
accepted and agreed to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by executing a
counterpart thereof and such other documents or instruments as may be required or appropriate in
order to effect the admission of such Person as a General Partner, and a certificate evidencing the
admission of such Person as a General Partner shall have been filed for recordation and all other
actions required by Section 2.06 hereof in connection with such admission shall have been
performed;
(b) if the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner is a
corporation or a partnership, it shall have provided the Partnership with evidence satisfactory to
counsel for the Partnership of such Persons authority to become a General Partner and to be bound
by the terms and provisions of this Agreement; and
(c) counsel for the Partnership shall have rendered an opinion (relying on such opinions from
other counsel as may be necessary) that the admission of the Person to be admitted as a substitute
or additional General Partner is in conformity with the Act, that none of the actions taken in
connection with the admission of such Person as a substitute or additional General Partner will
cause (i) the Partnership to be classified other than as a partnership for federal income tax
purposes, or (ii) the loss of any Limited Partners limited liability.
6.03
Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General Partner.
(a) Upon the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal, or
dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Partnership shall be
dissolved and terminated unless the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b)
hereof. The merger of a General Partner with or into any entity that is admitted as a substitute or
successor General Partner pursuant to Section 6.02 hereof shall not be deemed to be the
withdrawal, dissolution or removal of the General Partner.
(b) Following the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal
or dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Limited Partners, within
90 days after such occurrence, may elect, by Approval of the Limited Partners, to continue the
business of the Partnership for the balance of the term specified in Section 2.05 hereof by
selecting, subject to Section 6.02 hereof and any other provisions of this Agreement, a
substitute General Partner. If the Limited Partners elect to continue the business of the
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Partnership and admit a substitute General Partner, the relationship with the Partners and of any
Person who has acquired an interest of a Partner in the Partnership shall be governed by this
Agreement.
6.04 Removal of a General Partner.
(a) The Limited Partners may not remove the General Partner, with or without cause.
(b) If the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03 hereof,
the former General Partner shall promptly transfer and assign its General Partnership Interest in
the Partnership to the substitute General Partner approved by the Limited Partners in accordance
with Section 6.03(b) hereof and otherwise admitted to the Partnership in accordance with
Section 6.02 hereof. At the time of assignment, the former General Partner shall be
entitled to receive from the substitute General Partner the fair market value of the General
Partnership Interest of such former General Partner, as reduced by any damages caused to the
Partnership by such former General Partner. Such fair market value shall be determined in
accordance with this Section 6.04(b) by a Qualified Appraiser mutually agreed upon by the
former General Partner and the Approval of the Limited Partners (the Approved Appraiser) within
10 days following the date the Limited Partners shall elect to continue the business of the
Partnership (the Election Date). In the event that the parties are unable to agree upon a
Qualified Appraiser, the former General Partner and the Limited Partners, by Approval of the
Limited Partners, each shall select a Qualified Appraiser. Each of such selected appraisers shall
provide an appraisal of the fair market value of the General Partnership Interest in accordance
with this Section 6.04(b) and a third Qualified Appraiser (the Third Appraiser), as
selected by such two appraisers, shall select one of such two appraisals which the Third Appraiser
determines to be the more-accurate calculation of the fair market value of the General Partnership
Interest in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.04(b). The appraiser or
appraisers selected in accordance with this Section 6.04(b) shall each calculate the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest by determining the amount the former General
Partner would receive if the Partnership assets were sold for fair market value (based on the
Partnerships revenues) and all such proceeds were distributed prorata to the Partners in
accordance with their respective Percentage Interests in liquidation of the Partnership. The
appraisal of the Approved Appraiser or as selected by the Third Appraiser shall be deemed the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest and shall be conclusive and binding on all
parties. The cost of all such appraisals shall be borne by the Partnership.
(c) The General Partnership Interest of a former General Partner, during the time after the
Election Date until transfer under Section 6.04(b), shall be converted to that of a special
Limited Partner; provided, however, such former General Partner shall not have any rights
to participate in the management and affairs of the Partnership, and shall not be entitled to any
portion of the income, expense, profit, gain or loss allocations or cash distributions allocable or
payable, as the case may be, to the Limited Partners. Instead, such former General Partner shall
receive and be entitled only to retain distributions or allocations of such items that it would
have been entitled to receive in its capacity as General Partner, until the transfer is effective
pursuant to Section 6.04(b).
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(d) All Partners shall have given and hereby do give such consents, shall take such
actions and shall execute such documents as shall be legally necessary and sufficient to
effect all the foregoing provisions of this Section.
ARTICLE VII
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS
7.01 Management of the Partnership. The Limited Partners shall not
participate in the management or control of Partnership business, and in no event shall any
Limited Partner transact any business for the Partnership or have the power to sign for or bind
the Partnership, such powers being vested solely and exclusively in the General Partner.
7.02 Power of Attorney. Subject to Section 7.03, each
Limited Partner hereby irrevocably appoints the General Partner its true and lawful
attorney-in-fact, who may act for each Limited Partner and in its name, place and stead, and
for its use and benefit, to sign, acknowledge, swear to, deliver, file or record, at the
appropriate public offices, any and all documents, certificates and instruments as may be
deemed necessary or desirable by the General Partner to carry out fully the provisions of this
Agreement and the Act in accordance with their terms, including amendments hereto, which power
of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall survive the death, dissolution or legal
incapacity of the Limited Partner, or the transfer by the Limited Partner of any part or all of
its Partnership Interest.
7.03 Limitation on Liability of Limited Partners. No Limited Partner
shall be liable for any debts, liabilities, contracts or obligations of the Partnership. A
Limited Partner shall be liable to the Partnership only to make payments of its Capital
Contribution, if any, as and when due hereunder. Except as otherwise provided herein with
respect to MPT, after its Capital Contribution is fully paid, no Limited Partner shall, except
as otherwise required by the Act, be required to make any further Capital Contributions or
other payments or lend any funds to the Partnership.
7.04 Outside Activities of Limited Partners. Any Limited Partner and
any assignee, officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, or Equity Constituent of
any Limited Partner shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business
activities in addition to those relating to the Partnership, including business interests and
activities that are in direct or indirect competition with the Partnership or that are enhanced
by the activities of the Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any Partner shall have any
rights by virtue of this Agreement in any business ventures of any Limited Partner or assignee.
None of the Limited Partners nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this
Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any
other Person (other than the General Partner, to the extent provided herein), and such Person
shall have no obligation pursuant to this Agreement to offer any interest in any such business
ventures to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or any such other Person, even if such
opportunity is of a character that, if presented to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or
such other Person, could or would be taken by such Person.
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7.05 Limited Partner Representative. The Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if
any, shall, upon Approval of the Limited Partners, appoint a Limited Partner to be the limited
partner representative of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners (the Limited Partner Representative)
for the purposes set forth in this Agreement. The Limited Partner Representative shall have the
authority and power to act on behalf of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners in dealing with the
Partnership, the General Partner and Affiliates of the General Partner as provided in this
Agreement. All expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys fees and accountants fees,
incurred by the Limited Partner Representative shall be paid by the Partnership out of funds that
would otherwise be distributed to the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
7.06 Limited Partner Approval of Merger. The Partnership may not merge,
consolidate or combine with or into any other Person without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
ARTICLE VIII
TRANSFERS OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
8.01 Purchase for Investment.
(a) Each Limited Partner hereby represents and warrants to the General Partner, the other
Limited Partners and the Partnership that (i) the acquisition of its Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units is made as a principal for its account for investment purposes only and not with
a view to the resale or distribution of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, and (ii)
the Limited Partner understands and agrees that its acquisition of Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units are being made in reliance on an exemption from registration under the Securities
Act.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 8.02, each Limited Partner agrees that it will not
sell, assign or otherwise transfer his Partnership Interest or Partnership Units or any fraction
thereof, whether voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise, to any Person
who does not make the representations and warranties to the General Partner and the Partnership set
forth in Section 8.01(a) above.
8.02 Restrictions on Transfer of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Sections 8.02(b), (c) and (d) and except as
provided in Article X hereof, no Limited Partner may offer, sell, assign, hypothecate,
pledge or otherwise transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units,
or any of such Limited Partners economic rights as a Limited Partner, whether voluntarily or by
operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise (collectively, a Transfer) without the consent
of the General Partner, which consent may be granted or withheld in the sole and absolute
discretion of the General Partner. The General Partner may require, as a condition of any Transfer
to which it consents, that the transferor assume all costs incurred by the Partnership in connection therewith.
(b) No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership other than as a result of a permitted
Transfer (i.e., a Transfer consented to as contemplated by clause (a) above or clause (c) below or
a Transfer pursuant to Section 8.05 below) of all of his Partnership Units pursuant to
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this Article VIII. Upon the permitted Transfer of all of a Limited Partners
Partnership Units, such Limited Partner shall cease to be a Limited Partner.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Partner may pledge its Partnership Interest to the
Partnership to secure any obligations owed by such Partner to the Partnership.
(d) No Limited Partner may effect a Transfer of its Partnership Interest or Partnership
Units, in whole or in part, if, in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, such proposed
Transfer would require the registration of the Partnership Interest or Partnership Units under the
Securities Act or would otherwise violate any applicable federal or state securities or blue sky
law (including investment suitability standards).
(e) No Transfer by a Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, in
whole or in part, may be made to any Person if in the opinion of legal counsel for the
Partnership, the transfer would result in the Partnerships being treated as a publicly traded
partnership taxable as a corporation or an association taxable as a corporation.
(f) Any purported Transfer in contravention of any of the provisions of this Article
VIII shall be void ab initio and ineffectual and shall not be binding upon, or recognized by,
the General Partner or the Partnership.
(g) Prior to and as a condition of the consummation of any Transfer under this Article VIII,
the transferor and/or the transferee shall deliver to the General Partner such opinions,
certificates and other documents as the General Partner shall request in connection with such
Transfer.
(h) If any Partner shall at any time Transfer or attempt to Transfer its Partnership Interest
or part thereof in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and any rights hereby granted,
then the Partnership and the other Partners shall, in addition to all rights and remedies at law
and in equity, be entitled to a decree or order restraining and enjoining such Transfer and the
offending Partner shall not plead in defense thereto that there would be an adequate remedy at
law; it being hereby expressly acknowledged and agreed that damages at law will be an inadequate
remedy for a breach or threatened breach of the violation of the provisions concerning Transfer
set forth in this Agreement.
8.03 Admission of Substitute Limited Partner.
(a) Subject to the other provisions of this Article VIII, an assignee of the
Partnership Interest of a Limited Partner (which shall be understood to include any purchaser,
transferee, donee or other recipient of any disposition of such Partnership Interest) or
Partnership Units shall be deemed admitted as a Limited Partner of the Partnership only with the
consent of the General Partner, which consent may be given or withheld by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion, and upon the satisfactory completion of the following:
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provisions of this Agreement by executing a counterpart or an amendment thereof, including a
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such Person as a Limited Partner shall have been signed, acknowledged and filed for
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forth in Section 8.01(a) hereof and the agreement set forth in Section
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If the assignee is a corporation, partnership or trust, the assignee shall
have provided the General Partner with evidence satisfactory to counsel for the
Partnership of the assignees authority to become a Limited Partner under the terms
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The assignee shall have executed a power of attorney containing the terms and
provisions set forth in Section 7.02 hereof. |
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The assignee shall have paid all legal fees and other expenses of the
Partnership and the General Partner and filing and publication costs in connection
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The assignee shall have obtained the prior written consent of the General
Partner to its admission as a Substitute Limited Partner, which consent may be given
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(b) For the purpose of allocating Profits and Losses and distributing cash received by the
Partnership, a Substitute Limited Partner shall be treated as having become, and appearing in the
records of the Partnership as, a Partner upon the filing of the Certificate described in Section
8.03(a)(ii) hereof or, if no such filing is required, the later of the date specified in
the transfer documents or the date on which the General Partner has received all necessary
instruments of transfer and substitution.
(c) The General Partner shall cooperate with the Person seeking to become a Substitute Limited
Partner by preparing the documentation required by this Section and making all official filings and
publications. The Partnership shall take all such action as promptly as practicable after the
satisfaction of the conditions in this Article VIII to the admission of such Person as a
Limited Partner of the Partnership.
(d) The General Partners failure or refusal to permit a transferee of any such interests to
become a Substitute Limited Partner shall not give rise to any cause of action against the
Partnership or any Partner.
8.04 Rights of Assignees of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Sections 8.01 and 8.02 hereof, except as
required by operation of law, the Partnership shall not be obligated for any purposes
whatsoever to recognize
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the assignment by any Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units until
the Partnership has received notice thereof.
(b) Any Person who is the assignee of all or any portion of a Limited Partners Partnership
Interest or Partnership Units, but does not become a Substitute Limited Partner and desires to
make a further assignment of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, shall be subject to
all the provisions of this Article VIII to the same extent and in the same manner as any
Limited Partner desiring to make an assignment of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units.
8.05 Effect of Bankruptcy, Death, Incompetence or Termination of a Limited Partner.
The Bankruptcy of a Limited Partner, the death of a Limited Partner or a final adjudication
that a Limited Partner is incompetent (which term shall include, but not be limited to, insanity)
shall not cause the termination or dissolution of the Partnership, and the business of the
Partnership shall continue if an order for relief in a bankruptcy proceeding is entered against a
Limited Partner, the trustee or receiver of his estate or, if he dies, his executor, administrator
or trustee, or, if he is finally adjudicated incompetent, his committee, guardian or conservator,
shall have the rights of such Limited Partner for the purpose of settling or managing his estate
property and such power as the bankrupt, deceased or incompetent Limited Partner possessed to
assign all or any part of his Partnership Interest and to join with the assignee in satisfying
conditions precedent to the admission of the assignee as a Substitute Limited Partner.
8.06 Joint Ownership of Interests. A Partnership Interest may be acquired by two
individuals as joint tenants with right of survivorship, provided that such individuals either are
married or are related and share the same home as tenants in common. The written consent or vote
of both owners of any such jointly held Partnership Interest shall be required to constitute the
action of the owners of such Partnership Interest; provided, however, that the written
consent of only one joint owner will be required if the Partnership has been provided with
evidence satisfactory to the counsel for the Partnership that the actions of a single joint owner
can bind both owners under the applicable laws of the state of residence of such joint owners.
Upon notice to the General Partner from either owner, the General Partner shall cause the
Partnership Interest to be divided into two equal Partnership Interests, which shall thereafter be
owned separately by each of the former owners. Upon the death of one owner of a Partnership
Interest held in a joint tenancy with a right of survivorship, the Partnership Interest shall
become owned solely by the survivor as a Limited Partner and not as an assignee. The Partnership
need not recognize the death of one of the owners of a jointly-held Partnership Interest until it
shall have received notice of such death.
ARTICLE IX
REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
9.01 Offer to Purchase Partnership Interests or the Partnerships Assets. If,
during the term of this Agreement, the Partnership or any Partner shall receive written
evidence of a bona fide offer (whether in the form of a binding or non-binding letter of intent,
term sheet, proposal or otherwise outlining the proposed terms of a bona fide offer) from any
Person which is not a
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party hereto or an Affiliate of a party hereto, pursuant to which such Person offers or proposes
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in a transaction whose terms and conditions are, except for differences which reflect the
Partners respective Capital Account balances, identical as to each Partner and each Partnership
Interest and as a result of which each Partner, or the Partnership in a sale of all or
substantially all of the Partnerships assets, would receive cash, cash equivalents or securities
which either are or are convertible into securities of a class that is publicly held and publicly
traded on an established national market or exchange and the transaction would not, if
consummated, subject any Partner to indemnification obligations which were not (A) several, (B)
separate, (C) pro rata (based on the consideration received by each Partner relative to the total
consideration to be received by all of the Partners), and (D) in excess of the total consideration
received by such Partner (provided that any Partner may, at his or its option waive the
application of anyone or more of the foregoing conditions as to himself or itself), and the
General Partner wishes to accept such offer and consummate the transaction(s) contemplated
thereby, then, subject, in the case of any transaction described in clause (iii) above, to the
rights of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners as are set forth in Section 7.06 hereof, the
provisions of this Article IX shall apply.
9.02 Acceptance of Offer. In the event that the General Partner elects to accept any
such bona fide offer or proposal described in Section 9.01 hereof (an Accepted Offer),
the General Partner shall deliver written notice of such election along with documentation which
sets forth in reasonable detail the general terms and conditions of the bona fide offer or proposal
as of the date of such notice (the Acceptance Notice) to those Partners with rights to approve
such offer or proposal, and only those Partners, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the
closing date of the transaction contemplated by such offer or proposal. In connection with such
transaction, each Partner shall, at such time as it is appropriate and, as applicable, (i) provide
a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership Interest in favor of such sale of the
assets and any subsequent liquidation of the Partnership; (ii) subject to the approval rights set
forth in Section 7.06 above, provide a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) approving
such merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar transaction; or (iii) transfer
and sell either all of his or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect
to which such Partner holds a proxy) or, as applicable, a percentage of his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) that is
equal to the Percentage Interest being transferred and sold in such transaction. Each Partner shall
execute such documents and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to consummate
any of the foregoing transactions.
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9.03 Powers of Attorney. Each Partner hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes and
appoints the General Partner as such Partners true and lawful proxy and attorney in fact, with
full power of substitution, to vote the Partnership Interest then owned by such Partner, or to act
by written consent with respect thereto, or to execute such agreements, instruments and documents,
and make representations, warranties and covenants and incur indemnity obligations on such
Partners behalf and in such Partners name as may be required to consummate the transactions
related to an Accepted Offer. This proxy and power of attorney, being coupled with an interest,
shall be irrevocable.
ARTICLE X
PURCHASE OPTION
10.01 Option to Purchase Partnership Interest. Upon the occurrence of a Call Event
with respect to any Limited Partner (along with, as applicable, such Limited Partners
representative, executor, trustee or custodian, an Affected Limited Partner), the Partnership
shall have the right and option, but not the obligation, to purchase the Partnership Interest and
Partnership Units of the Affected Limited Partner (the Affected Interest) at any time from and
after the occurrence of the applicable Call Event for the Fair Market Value of the Affected
Interest as of the date that an Exercise Notice (as hereinafter defined) has been delivered by the
General Partner to the Affected Limited Partner and upon the terms and conditions set forth in this
Article X. The General Partner shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine
whether and when to exercise the foregoing option for and on behalf of the Partnership and, if the
General Partner determines to exercise such option, it shall deliver notice to that effect (an
Exercise Notice) to the Affected Limited Partner. Upon the delivery and receipt of an Exercise
Notice hereunder, the Partnership shall be required to purchase and redeem from the Affected
Limited Partner, and the Affected Limited Partner shall be obligated to sell to the Partnership,
the Affected Interest for the purchase price determined pursuant to Section 10.02 hereof and
pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 10.04.
10.02 Purchase Price. The purchase price payable by the Partnership for the Affected
Interest shall be its Fair Market Value as of the date of delivery of the applicable Exercise
Notice as agreed to by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner or, if no such
agreement is reached, as determined by the Designated Appraiser in accordance with Section
10.03.
10.03 Selection of Appraisers. If the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner are
unable to agree to the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest within twenty (20) days after the
delivery of the applicable Exercise Notice, the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner
shall each designate and engage a Qualified Appraiser to provide within thirty (30) days following
his engagement a written appraisal of such Fair Market Value. Such two (2) Qualified Appraisers
shall promptly select a third Qualified Appraiser (the Designated Appraiser) who shall be engaged
to select one (1) of such two (2) appraisals which he determines to reflect more accurately the
Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest and to provide prompt written notice of such selection
to the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The appraisal selected by the Designated
Appraiser shall constitute the conclusive and binding determination of the Fair Market Value of the
Affected Interest. The Partnership and the Affected Limited Partner shall
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each bear half of the costs incurred to engage and compensate the Qualified Appraisers for
services rendered pursuant to this Article X.
10.04 Payment of Purchase Price. The purchase price payable for the Affected Interest
(the Purchase Price) shall be payable in thirty-six (36) equal successive monthly installments of
principal and interest, with interest on the balance of the Purchase Price accruing from the date
of the closing described in Section 10.05 below at 10.75% per annum. The first installment
of principal and interest shall be due and payable on the first day of the month following the date
of closing and successive installments shall be due and payable on the first day of each calendar
month thereafter until the entire Purchase Price, together with interest as aforesaid, has been
paid in full. The Partnerships obligation for payment of the Purchase Price shall be evidenced by
a promissory note of the Partnership in such customary form as may be mutually agreed by the
General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The Partnership shall have the privilege to
prepay part or all of the principal amount of such promissory note, at any time, without premium or
penalty. The Partnerships obligations under such promissory note (i) shall be subordinated to the
Partnerships obligations under or with respect to (A) any instrument evidencing the Partnership
indebtedness, if any, to MPT, and (B) any indebtedness for money borrowed, whether or not evidenced
by a note, security or other instrument, excluding, however, indebtedness incurred to trade
creditors in the ordinary course of the Partnerships business; and (ii) shall be secured by the
grant of a security interest in the Affected Interest in favor of the Affected Limited Partner.
10.05 Closing of Purchase. The closing of any purchase and sale of the Affected
Interest pursuant to this Article X shall take place within sixty (60) days after the General
Partners delivery of an Exercise Notice to the applicable Affected Limited Partner at the offices
of the Partnerships attorney at 10:00 a.m., Birmingham, Alabama time.
ARTICLE XI
BOOKS AND RECORDS; ACCOUNTING; TAX MATTERS
11.01 Books and Records. At all times during the continuance of the Partnership, the
Partners shall keep or cause to be kept at the Partnerships specified office true and complete
books of account in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including: (a) a
current list of the full name and last known business address of each Partner, (b) a copy of the
Certificate of Limited Partnership and all certificates of amendment thereto, (c) copies of the
Partnerships federal, state and local income tax returns and reports, (d) copies of this Agreement
and any financial statements of the Partnership for the three most recent years and (e) all
documents and information required under the Act. Any Partner or its duly authorized
representative, upon paying the costs of collection, duplication and mailing, shall, upon Notice to
the General Partner of not less than three (3) Business Days, be entitled to inspect or copy such
records during ordinary business hours.
11.02 Custody of Partnership Funds; Bank Accounts.
(a) All funds of the Partnership not otherwise invested shall be deposited in one or more
accounts maintained in such banking or brokerage institutions as the General Partner shall
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determine, and withdrawals shall be made only on such signature or signatures as the General
Partner may, from time to time, determine.
(b) All deposits and other funds not needed in the operation of the business of the
Partnership may be invested by the General Partner in investment grade instruments (or investment
companies whose portfolio consists primarily thereof), government obligations, certificates of
deposit, bankers acceptances and municipal notes and bonds. The funds of the Partnership shall
not be commingled with the funds of any other Person except for such commingling as may
necessarily result from an investment in those investment companies permitted by this Section
11.02(b).
11.03 Tax Information and Reports. Within one hundred and fifty (150) days after the
end of each Year, the General Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any
time during such year (a) the tax information necessary to file such Limited Partners individual
tax returns as shall be reasonably required by law; and (b) an audited balance sheet and income
statement of the Partnership for such Year prepared in accordance with GAAP. Within thirty (30)
days after the end of each quarterly period during a Year (a Quarter), the General Partner shall
furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any time during such Quarter an unaudited
balance sheet and income statement for such Quarter prepared in accordance with GAAP.
11.04 Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments.
(a) The General Partner shall be the Tax Matters Partner of the Partnership within the meaning
of Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code. As Tax Matters Partner, the General Partner shall have the
right and obligation to take all actions authorized and required, respectively, by the Code for the
Tax Matters Partner. The General Partner shall have the right to retain professional assistance in
respect of any audit of the Partnership by the Service and all out-of-pocket expenses and fees
incurred by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership as Tax Matters Partner shall
constitute Partnership expenses. In the event the General Partner receives notice of a final
Partnership adjustment under Section 6223(a)(2) of the Code, the General Partner shall either (i)
file a court petition for judicial review of such final adjustment within the period provided under
Section 6226(a) of the Code, a copy of which petition shall be mailed to all Limited Partners on
the date such petition is filed, or (ii) mail a written notice to all Limited Partners, within such
period, that describes the General Partners reasons for determining not to file such a petition.
(b) All elections required or permitted to be made by the Partnership under the Code or any
applicable state or local tax law shall be made by the General Partner in its sole and absolute
discretion.
(c) In the event of a transfer of all or any part of the Partnership Interest of any Partner,
the Partnership, at the option of the General Partner, may elect pursuant to Section 754 of the
Code to adjust the basis of the Properties. Notwithstanding anything contained in Article
IV of this Agreement, any adjustments made pursuant to Section 754 shall affect only the
successor in interest to the transferring Partner and in no event shall be taken into account in
establishing, maintaining or computing Capital Accounts for the other Partners for any purpose
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under this Agreement. Each Partner will furnish the Partnership with all information
necessary to give effect to such election.
11.05 Withholding. Each Limited Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership to
withhold from or pay on behalf of or with respect to such Limited Partner any amount of federal,
state, local or foreign taxes that the General Partner determines that the Partnership is
required to withhold or pay with respect to any amount distributable or allocable to such Limited
Partner pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, any taxes required to be
withheld or paid by the Partnership pursuant to Code Section 1441, Code Section 1442, Code
Section 1445 or Code Section 1446. Any amount paid on behalf of or with respect to a Limited
Partner shall constitute a loan by the Partnership to such Limited Partner, which loan shall be
repaid by such Limited Partner within ten (10) Business Days after notice from the General
Partner that such payment must be made unless (i) the Partnership withholds such payment from a
distribution that would otherwise be made to the Limited Partner or (ii) the General Partner
determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that such payment may be satisfied out of the
available funds of the Partnership that would, but for such payment, be distributed to the
Limited Partner. Each Limited Partner hereby unconditionally and irrevocably grants to the
Partnership a security interest in such Limited Partners Partnership Interest to secure such
Limited Partners obligation to pay to the Partnership any amounts required to be paid pursuant
to this Section 11.05. In the event that a Limited Partner fails to pay any amounts owed
to the Partnership pursuant to this Section 11.05 when due, the General Partner may, in
its sole and absolute discretion, elect to make the payment to the Partnership on behalf of such
defaulting Limited Partner, and in such event shall be deemed to have lent such amount to such
defaulting Limited Partner and shall succeed to all rights and remedies of the Partnership as
against such defaulting Limited Partner (including, without limitation, the right to receive
distributions). Any amounts payable by a Limited Partner hereunder shall bear interest at the
base rate on corporate loans at large United States money center commercial banks, as published
from time to time in The Wall Street Journal, plus four (4) percentage points (but not higher
than the maximum lawful rate) from the date such amount is due (i.e., ten (10) Business Days
after demand) until such amount is paid in full. Each Limited Partner shall take such actions as
the Partnership or the General Partner shall request in order to perfect or enforce the security
interest created hereunder.
ARTICLE XII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
12.01 Jurisdiction and Venue. The parties irrevocably consent and submit to the
non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of Delaware located in New Castle
County, Delaware and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and waive any
objection based on venue or forum non conveniens with respect to any action instituted therein
arising under this Agreement or any of the other agreements or in any way connected with or related
or incidental to the dealings of the parties hereto in respect of this Agreement or the
transactions related hereto or thereto, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising, and
whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, and agree that any dispute with respect to any such
matters shall be heard only in the courts described above. Each of the parties hereby waives
personal service of any and all process upon it and consents that all such service of process may
be made by certified mail (return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth on the
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signature pages hereof and service so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days
after the same shall have been so deposited in the U.S. mails or by service in any other manner
provided under the rules of any such courts.
12.02 Legal Fees. The prevailing party in any proceeding or dispute hereunder shall be
entitled, in addition to such other relief as it may obtain, to the payment of all costs and
expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys fees.
12.03 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.01 Amendment of Agreement. The General Partner, without the consent of the
Limited Partners, may amend this Agreement in any respect; provided, however, that the
following amendments shall require the Approval of the Limited Partners:
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13.02 Survival of Rights. Subject to the provisions hereof limiting transfers, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Partners and the Partnership and
their respective legal representatives, successors, transferees and assigns.
13.03 Additional Documents. Each Partner agrees to perform all further acts and
execute, swear to, acknowledge and deliver all further documents that may be reasonable, necessary,
appropriate or desirable to carry out the provisions of this Agreement or the Act.
13.04 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared illegal,
invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then such provision shall be deemed to be severable
from this Agreement (to the extent permitted by law) and in any event such illegality, invalidity
or unenforceability shall not affect the remainder hereof.
13.05 Pronouns and Plurals. When the context in which words are used in the
Agreement indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular number shall include the plural
and the masculine gender shall include the neuter or female gender as the context may require.
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13.06 Headings. The Article headings or sections in this Agreement are for
convenience only and shall not be used in construing the scope of this Agreement or any particular
Article.
13.07 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which together shall constitute one and the
same instrument binding on all parties hereto, notwithstanding that all parties shall not have
signed the same counterpart.
13.08 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties
and supersedes all prior written agreements and prior and contemporaneous oral agreements,
understandings and negotiations with respect to the subject matter hereof.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures
to this Agreement of Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above written.
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PARTNERSHIP:
MPT OF GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL, L.P.
BY: MPT OF GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL, LLC
ITS: GENERAL PARTNER
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
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GENERAL PARTNER:
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EXHIBIT A
CAPITALIZATION
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EXHIBIT B
[LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTNERSHIP REAL PROPERTY]
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exv3w160
Exhibit 3.160
THE INTERESTS CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT), OR UNDER ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES
LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH
OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. IN
ADDITION, SUCH INTERESTS MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR HYPOTHECATED, IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OR REQUIRED IN THIS AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE HOLDERS OF SUCH
INTERESTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE RISKS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE
INVESTMENTS IN SUCH INTERESTS FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME.
AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF GARDEN GROVE MOB, L.P.
Dated as of June 25, 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I TERMS AND INTERPRETATION |
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1.02 Interpretation; Terms Generally |
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ARTICLE II FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP |
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2.01 Formation |
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2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent |
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2.03 Purpose |
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2.04 Partners |
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2.05 Term and Dissolution |
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2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings |
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2.07 Powers |
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2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units |
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2.09 Classification as a Partnership |
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ARTICLE III CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS |
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3.03 Preemptive Rights |
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3.06 Return of Capital Contributions |
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3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary |
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5.03 Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees |
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AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF GARDEN GROVE MOB, L.P.
THIS AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (this Agreement) is made entered
into as of the 25th day of June, 2008 by and among MPT of Garden Grove
MOB, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (the Partnership), MPT of Garden Grove MOB, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company, as general partner of the Partnership, MPT Operating
Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (MPT), as limited partner of the Partnership
and such other Persons who from time to time execute this Agreement or counterparts hereof and
become Partners as provided herein.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Partnership was formed as a limited partnership pursuant to the Act (as
hereinafter defined) by filing a certificate of limited partnership with the Secretary of State of
the State of Delaware effective as of June 25, 2008 (the Certificate); and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto now wish to enter into this Agreement to regulate the business
and financial affairs of the Partnership in the manner set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants of the parties
hereto, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
TERMS AND INTERPRETATION
1.01 Defined Terms. The following capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have
the meanings specified below:
Accepted Offer has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02 hereof.
Accepted Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02 hereof.
Act means the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Title 6 Delaware Code §
17-101 et seq., as it may be amended from time to time and any successor statute.
Additional Funds has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a) hereof.
Adjusted Capital Account means the Capital Account maintained for each Partner as of the end
of each Year (i) increased by any amounts which such Partner is obligated to restore pursuant to
any provision of this Agreement or is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to the penultimate
sentences of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(l) and 1.704-2(i)(5) and (ii) decreased by the items
described in Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5), and
1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6). The foregoing definition of Adjusted Capital
Account is intended to comply with the provisions of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)
and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit means, with respect to any Partner, the deficit balance,
if any, in such Partners Adjusted Capital Account as of the end of the relevant Year.
Affected Interest has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affected Limited Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01
hereof.
Affiliate means, as to any Person (i) any Person that, directly or indirectly, controls or
is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, (ii) any other Person that owns,
beneficially, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock, shares or
equity interests of such Person, or (iii) any officer, director, employee, partner, member,
manager or trustee of such Person or any Person controlling, controlled by or under common control
with such Person (excluding trustees and persons serving in similar capacities who are not
otherwise an Affiliate of such Person). For the purposes of this definition, control (including
the correlative meanings of the terms controlled by and under common control with), as used
with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to
direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, through the ownership
of voting securities or partnership interests or otherwise.
Affiliate Contract has the meaning set forth in Section 5.07(a) hereof.
Agreement means this Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Garden Grove MOB, L.P., and
all exhibits, schedules and appendices hereto, all as from time to time supplemented, amended,
modified and restated in accordance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
Approval of Limited Partners and Approved by the Limited Partners means the approval of
those Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, holding a majority of the Percentage Interests held
by all Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
Approved Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Available Cash Flow means, for any period, the sum of all Extraordinary Cash Flow and
Operating Cash Flow for and during such period.
Business Day means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking
institutions in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to
close.
Bankruptcy means, with respect to the affected Person, (i) the entry of an order for relief
by or on behalf of such Person under the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) the admission by such Person of its
inability to pay its debts as they mature, (iii) the making of an assignment by or on behalf of
such Person for the benefit of such Persons creditors, (iv) the filing by such Person of a
petition in bankruptcy or a petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable
federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency statute or any similar law, (v) the application by such
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Person for the appointment of a receiver for its assets, (vi) the filing of an involuntary
petition seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement or readjustment of such Persons debts
or any other similar relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other federal or state insolvency law
or (vii) the imposition of a judicial or statutory lien on all or a substantial part of such
Persons assets.
Bankruptcy Code means Title 11 of the United States Code, as now and hereafter amended.
Call Event means, with respect to any Limited Partner, the occurrence of any one of the
following applicable events: (i) the death, dissolution or Bankruptcy of such Limited Partner;
(ii) the breach or violation of any material provision of this Agreement by such Limited Partner
and the failure to cure such breach within thirty (30) days following the Partnerships written
notice thereof to such Limited Partner; (iii) the General Partners good faith determination,
after consultation with nationally-recognized healthcare counsel, that the ownership of a Limited
Partnership Interest by such Limited Partner restricts or prohibits the referral of patients by
such Limited Partner to the Hospital under the Healthcare Fraud Laws or other applicable law, or
is otherwise illegal; or (iv) the failure of such Limited Partner to approve any merger,
consolidation or combination of the Partnership with or into another Person which is approved or
recommended by the General Partner.
Capital Account has the meaning set forth in Section 3.04 hereof.
Capital Contribution means, as to any Partner, the total amount of cash, cash equivalents,
and the Gross Asset Value of any property or other asset contributed or agreed to be contributed,
as the context requires, to the Partnership by such Partner pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement; provided, however, that any amounts loaned to the Partnership by a Partner shall
not be considered a part of such Partners Capital Contribution. Any reference to the Capital
Contribution of a Partner shall include the Capital Contribution made by a predecessor holder of
the Partnership Interest of such Partner.
Certificate has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now and hereafter amended. Any reference
herein to a specific section or sections of the Code shall be deemed to include a reference to any
corresponding provision of any successor law.
Depreciation means, for each Year, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization,
or other cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset for such Year for
federal income tax purposes, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset
differs from its adjusted basis for federal income tax purposes at the beginning
of such Year, Depreciation shall be an amount which bears the same ratio to such
beginning Gross Asset Value as the federal income tax depreciation,
amortization, or other cost recovery deduction for such Year bears to such
beginning adjusted tax basis; provided, however, that if the adjusted basis
of an asset for federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such Year is
zero (0), Depreciation shall be determined with reference to such beginning
Gross Asset Value using any reasonable method selected by the General
Partner.
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Election Date has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Equity Constituents means, with respect to any Person, as applicable, the members, general
or limited partners, shareholders, stockholders or other Persons, however designated, who are the
owners of the issued and outstanding equity or ownership interests of such Person.
Exercise Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof
Extraordinary Cash Flow means, for any period, the cash which the Partnership actually
receives from a Major Capital Event with respect to any of the Partnership Property for and during
such period, as reduced by (i) the costs and expenses incurred or assumed in connection with such
Major Capital Event, including title, survey, appraisal, recording, escrow, transfer tax and
similar costs, brokerage expense and attorney and other professional fees, (ii) funds deposited in
the Reserve, (iii) funds applied to pay or prepay any indebtedness of the Partnership (including
loans from Partners and interest thereon), (iv) any amounts described in subsection (ii) of the
definition of Operating Cash Flow which have not previously been deducted in determining Operating
Cash Flow, and (v) amounts received from a condemnation or casualty with respect to any
Partnership Property which are used or to be used for reconstruction.
Fair Market Value means the value of any specified interest or property, which shall not in
any event be less than zero, that would be obtained in an arms length transaction for cash
between an informed and willing buyer and an informed and willing seller, neither of whom is under
any compulsion to purchase or sell, respectively, and without regard to the particular
circumstances of the buyer or seller, and without application of any discounts for minority
interests, restrictions on transfer, lack of marketability, or other similar discounts typically
considered in valuing securities in a privately held enterprise.
Formation Date means , 2008.
GAAP means United States generally accepted accounting principles.
General Partner means MPT of Garden Grove MOB, LLC and any Person who becomes a substitute
or additional General Partner as provided herein, and any of their successors as General Partner.
General Partner Loan has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(d) hereof.
General Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of the General Partner in the
Partnership (in its capacity as a general partner without reference to any Limited Partnership
Interest held by it) and includes any and all benefits to which the General Partner is entitled as
provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of the General Partner to comply with
the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
Governing Documents means, with respect to any Person, such Persons charter, articles
or certificate of incorporation, limited partnership, formation or organization, bylaws,
limited partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other documents or
instruments which establish the rules, procedures and rights with respect to such Person
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governance, in each case as amended, restated, supplemented and/or modified and in effect as
of the relevant date.
Gross Asset Value means, with respect to any asset, the assets adjusted basis for federal
income tax purposes, except as follows:
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The initial Gross Asset Value of any asset contributed by a Partner to the
Partnership shall be the gross fair market value of such asset, as reasonably
determined by the General Partner and the contributing Partner (or, if the General
Partner is the contributing Partner, by the contributing Partner and a Majority of the
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be adjusted to equal
their respective gross fair market values, as reasonably determined by the General
Partner as of the following times: (A) the acquisition of an additional Partnership
Interest by any new or existing Partner in exchange for more than a de minimis
contribution of property (including money); (B) the distribution by the Partnership to
a Partner of more than a de minimis amount of property as consideration for a
Partnership Interest; (C) the grant, award and/or receipt of a profits interest in the
Partnership in consideration for the provision of services to or for the benefit of the
Partnership; and (D) the liquidation of the Partnership within the meaning of
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g); provided, however, that adjustments
pursuant to clauses (A) and (B) above shall be made only if the General Partner
reasonably determines that such adjustments are necessary or appropriate to reflect the
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The Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset distributed to any Partner shall
be adjusted to equal the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of
distribution as reasonably determined by the General Partner and the distributee
Partner (or, if the General Partner is the distributee Partner, by the distributee
Partner and a Majority of the Partners (exclusive of the General Partner who is the
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be increased (or
decreased) to reflect any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such assets pursuant to
Code Section 734(b) or Code Section 743(b), but only to the extent that such
adjustments are taken into account in determining Capital Accounts pursuant to
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m) and paragraph (vii) of the definition of
Profits and Losses and Section 5.01(c)(vii); provided,
however, that Gross Asset Values
shall not be adjusted pursuant to this subparagraph (iv) of this definition to the
extent the General Partner reasonably determines that an adjustment pursuant to
subparagraph (ii) of this definition is necessary or appropriate in connection with a
transaction that would otherwise result in an adjustment pursuant to this subparagraph
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thereafter be adjusted by the Depreciation taken into account with respect to
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Healthcare Fraud Laws means the Federal Civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. Section 3729 et
seq.), the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986
(41 U.S.C. Section 51 et seq.), the Federal Health Care
Programs Anti-Kickback statute (42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a and 7b), the Ethics in Patient
Referrals Act of 1989, as amended (Stark Law) (42 U.S.C. 1395nn), the Civil Money Penalties Law
(42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a), or the Truth in Negotiations (10 U.S.C. Section 2304 et seq.),
Health Care Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1347), Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1343), Theft or Embezzlement (18 U.S.C.
669), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1001), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1035), and Patient Inducement
Statute and equivalent state statutes or any rule or regulation promulgated by a Governmental
Entity with respect to any of the foregoing, in each case as now and hereafter amended.
Hospital means the hospital facility to be operated on the Partnership Real Property.
Indemnitee means any Person made a party to a proceeding by reason of its status as a
Partner or a director, officer, employee or Equity Constituent of the Partnership or the General
Partner.
IRS means the Internal Revenue Service.
Limited Partner means any Person named as a Limited Partner on Exhibit A attached
hereto, and any Person who becomes a Substitute or Additional Limited Partner, in such Persons
capacity as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
Limited Partner Representative has the meaning set forth in Section 7.05 hereof
Limited Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of a Limited Partner in the
Partnership at any particular time, including the right of such Limited Partner to any and all
benefits to which such Limited Partner may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and in the
Act, together with the obligations of such Limited Partner to comply with all the provisions of
this Agreement and of the Act.
Major Capital Event means one or more of the following: (i) the sale of all or any part of
or interest in the Partnerships Property exclusive of sales or other dispositions of tangible
personal property in the ordinary course of business; (ii) the placement and funding of, or
refinancing of, any indebtedness of the Partnership secured by some or all of its assets with
respect to borrowed money, excluding short term borrowing in the ordinary course of business;
(iii) the condemnation of all or any material part of or interest in the Partnerships Property
through the exercise of the power of eminent domain, or (iv) any casualty, failure of title or
other similar event or circumstance affecting the Partnerships Property or any part thereof or
interest therein that results in excess proceeds after restoration or repair.
Majority means any one or more of the Partners authorized by this Agreement to act on any
particular matter whose aggregate Percentage Interests exceed fifty percent (50%) of the
aggregate Percentage Interests of all of the Partners who are authorized by this Agreement to
act on or with respect to such matter.
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Non-Affiliate Limited Partners means the Limited Partners other than MPT or its Affiliates.
Notice means a writing containing the information required by any provision of this
Agreement to be communicated, which shall be sufficiently delivered and shall be effective for
purposes of any provision hereof if and when (i) deposited in a United States Postal facility, for
delivery by registered or certified mail to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required
recipient, return receipt requested, with sufficient postage affixed; or (ii) transmitted by hand
delivery or air courier to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required recipient.
Notice Address means, with respect to the Partnership or any Partner, the address specified
as such for the Partnership or such Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto or, with respect
to any of the foregoing, such other address as may be specified by such Person from time to time
through Notice to each of, as applicable, the Partnership and the Partners.
Operating Cash Flow means the net income or loss of the Partnership for the period in
question, as determined by the General Partner in accordance with GAAP, and adjusted by:
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adding to such net income or subtracting from such loss, without duplication,
the following items: (A) the amount charged during such period for depreciation,
amortization or any other deduction not involving a cash expenditure, (B) the amount of
cash expenditures paid out of the Reserve during such period, to the extent that such
expenditures were deducted in determining net income or loss, (C) rental receipts,
collection of receivables and other cash receipts during such period which were
included in determining net income or loss in a prior accounting period, (D) the costs
and expenses incurred during such period in connection with any Major Capital Event
with respect to any Property, to the extent deducted from gross income in the
determination of net income or loss, except to the extent that net receipts from such
Major Capital Event were insufficient to pay such costs and expenses, (E) proceeds of
short-term borrowings in the ordinary course of business during such period, (F)
capital expenditures and other cash sums expended during such period for items deducted
in determining net income or loss, to the extent paid from proceeds of a Major Capital
Event, and (G) any amount during such period by which the Reserve has been reduced
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subtracting from such net income or adding to such loss, without duplication,
the following items: (A) the amount of payments made on account of
principal upon mortgage loans secured by the Partnership Property and
upon any other loans made to the Partnership, (B) capital expenditures
and any other cash sums expended during such period for items not
deducted in determining net income or net loss, (C) any amount included
in determining net income or loss during the relevant accounting period
but not received in cash by the Partnership, (D) the proceeds during such
period resulting from a Major Capital Event, to the extent included in
determining net income or loss, (E) any amount applied to establish,
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during such period to the Partners in payment of any guaranteed payment within
the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, and any amounts paid to a Partner during
such period for services rendered other than in its capacity as a Partner of the
Partnership within the meaning of Section 707(a) of the Code, to the extent not
previously taken into account as a deduction in determining net income or loss. |
Organization means and includes, without limitation, any general partnership, limited
partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation, professional
corporation, professional association, trust, business trust, estate or other association, whether
created by the laws of the State of Delaware or another state or foreign country.
Partner means any General Partner or Limited Partner.
Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section
1.704-2(i). A Partners share of Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain shall be determined in
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(5).
Partnership has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Partnership Interest means an ownership interest in the Partnership held by either a
Limited Partner or a General Partner and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such
a Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and to the extent not
inconsistent with this Agreement under the Act, together with all obligations of such Person to
comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Act. A Partnership Interest shall
be expressed as a number of Partnership Units.
Partnership Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(d). In
accordance with Regulations Section
1.704-2(d), the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain is
determined by first computing, for each Partnership nonrecourse liability, any gain the
Partnership would realize if it disposed of the property subject to that liability for no
consideration other than full satisfaction of the liability, and then aggregating the separately
computed gains. A Partners share of Partnership Minimum Gain shall be determined in accordance
with Regulations Section 1.704-2(g)(1).
Partnership Real Property means that certain parcel of real property the legal description
of which is set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto in which the Partnership has or will
have either a leasehold or fee interest.
Partnership Unit means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of all
Partners issued hereunder. The allocation of Partnership Units among the Partners shall be as set
forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Percentage Interest means the percentage ownership interest in the Partnership of each
Partner, as set forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Person means an individual, Organization, a governmental entity or another entity or group.
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Profits and Losses shall mean for each Year an amount equal to the Partnerships taxable
income or loss for such Year as determined for federal income tax purposes (including separately
stated items) in accordance with the accounting method and rules used by the Partnership and in
accordance with Code Section 703 with the following adjustments:
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to Sections 4.01(c), 4.01(d) or 4.01(e) shall not be taken into account in computing
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otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to this
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Any expenditure of the Partnership described in Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) or
treated as Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures under Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i) and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and
Losses (pursuant to this definition) shall be subtracted from such taxable income or
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In the event Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted pursuant to
subsection (ii) or (iii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, the amount of such
adjustment shall be taken into account as gain or loss from the disposition of such
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Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of any Partnership asset with
respect to which gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes shall be
computed with reference to the Gross Asset Value of the asset disposed of,
notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis of such asset differs from its Gross Asset
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In lieu of the depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery deductions
taken into account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall be taken into
account Depreciation for such Year; and |
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To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Partnership asset
pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or 743(b) is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as a
result of a distribution other than in liquidation of a Partnership Interest, the amount
of such adjustment shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment increases the
basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases the basis of the asset) from
the disposition of the asset and shall be taken into account for purposes of computing
Profits and Losses. |
Property means all personal and real property (and all improvements thereto) and all
tangible and intangible property that is contributed to and/or acquired, owned and held by the
Partnership from time to time.
Purchase Price has the meaning set forth in Section 10.04 hereof.
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Quarter has the meaning set forth in Section 11.03 hereof.
Qualified Appraiser means any Person who, at the time of such Persons engagement, has not
less than five (5) years of experience in valuing securities and interests in privately-held
enterprises which are similar to the Partnership and which Person shall have no direct or indirect
interest in the Partnership or any Affiliate of the Partnership (other than such Persons right to
be compensated by the Partnership for valuation services rendered to the Partnership hereunder).
Regulatory Allocations has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(d) hereof.
Regulations means the Federal Income Tax Regulations issued under the Code, as now and
hereafter amended. Any reference herein to a specific provision of the Regulations shall be deemed
to include a reference to any corresponding provision of any successor law.
Reserve means a cash reserve in such amount as determined by the General Partner in its
reasonable discretion.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, any Organization or other entity of which a
majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding equity
interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person.
Substitute Limited Partner means any Person admitted to the Partnership as a Limited
Partner pursuant to Section 8.03 hereof.
Tax Matters Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 11.04 hereof.
Taxing Authority means the taxing authority of the United States government and of any
state, local, or foreign government that collects tax, interest or penalties, however designated,
on any Partners share of the Profits of the Partnership.
Third Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b)
hereof.
Transfer has the meaning set forth in Section 8.02(a)
hereof.
Year means the fiscal and taxable year of the Partnership, which shall, unless changed by a
Majority of the Partners in accordance with the Code and the Regulations, be the calendar year,
provided, that the initial Year of the Partnership shall begin on the Formation Date and end on
December 31st and the final Year of the Partnership shall end on the date of the dissolution of
the Partnership.
1.02 Interpretation; Terms Generally. The definitions set forth in Section 1.01
and elsewhere in this Agreement shall apply equally to both the singular and plural
forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include
the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. Unless otherwise indicated, the
words include, includes and including shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase
without limitation. The words herein, hereof and hereunder and words of similar import shall be
deemed to refer to this Agreement (including the Exhibits) in its entirety and not to any part
hereof, unless the context shall otherwise require. All references herein to Articles, Sections
and Exhibits shall
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be deemed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits to, this Agreement, unless the
context shall otherwise require. Unless the context shall otherwise require, any references to any
agreement or other instrument or statute or regulation are to it as amended and supplemented from
time to time (and, in the case of a statute or regulation, to any corresponding provisions of
successor statutes or regulations). Any reference in this Agreement to a day or number of days
(that does not refer explicitly to a Business Day or Business Days) shall be interpreted as a
reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or
given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such
action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given on, the next Business Day.
ARTICLE II
FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP
2.01 Formation. The Partnership was formed pursuant to the Act on the Formation Date
upon and by the filing of the Certificate in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware and shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and, except
as expressly provided herein to the contrary, by the Act.
2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent. The name of the Partnership is MPT of Garden
Grove MOB, L.P. The Partnerships business may be conducted under any other name or names deemed
advisable by the General Partner, including the name of the General Partner or any Affiliate
thereof. The words Limited Partnership, L.P. Ltd. or similar words or letters shall be
included in the Partnerships name where necessary for purposes of complying with the laws of any
jurisdiction that so requires. The principal office and place of business of the Partnership shall
be 1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35242. The name of the Partnerships
registered agent in the State of Delaware is National Registered Agents, Inc. whose business
address is 9 East Lockeman Street, Suite 1B, Dover, Delaware 19901. The sole duty of such
registered agent as such is to forward to the Partnership any notice that is served on it as
registered agent. The General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion may at any time change
the name, principal office and/or registered agent of the Partnership provided that the General
Partner shall provide notice of any such change to the Limited Partners as soon as is reasonably
practicable after it is effected.
2.03 Purpose. The Partnership may conduct any business that may be conducted by a limited
partnership organized pursuant to the Act.
2.04 Partners.
(a) The General Partner of the Partnership is MPT of Garden Grove MOB, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company. Its principal place of business is the same as that of the Partnership.
(b) The Limited Partners are those Persons identified as Limited Partners on Exhibit A
hereto, as amended from time to time.
2.05 Term and Dissolution.
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(a) The Partnerships existence shall be perpetual, except that the Partnership shall be
dissolved upon the first to occur of any of the following events:
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The Bankruptcy of the General Partner or the dissolution, death, removal or
withdrawal of the General Partner unless the business of the Partnership is continued
pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof; provided that if the General Partner is on
the date of such occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the dissolution
of the General Partner as a result of the dissolution, death, withdrawal, removal or
Bankruptcy of a partner or member in such partnership or limited liability company
shall not be an event of dissolution of the Partnership if the business of the General
Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), either alone or with
additional partners, and the General Partner and such partners, comply with any other
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The passage of 90 days after the sale or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Partnership (provided that if the Partnership
receives one or more installment obligations as consideration for such sale or other
disposition, the Partnership shall continue, unless sooner dissolved under the
provisions of this Agreement, until such time as such obligations are discharged and
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(b) Upon dissolution of the Partnership (unless the business of the Partnership is continued
pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof), the General Partner (or its trustee, receiver,
successor or legal representative) shall amend or cancel the Certificate and liquidate the
Partnerships assets and apply and distribute the proceeds thereof in accordance with Section
4.07 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liquidating General Partner may either (i)
defer liquidation of, or withhold from distribution for a reasonable time, any assets of the
Partnership (including those necessary to satisfy the Partnerships debts and obligations), or (ii)
distribute the assets to the Partners in kind.
2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings. If requested by the General
Partner, the Limited Partners will promptly execute all certificates and other documents consistent
with the terms of this Agreement necessary for the General Partner to accomplish all filing,
recording, publishing and other acts as may be appropriate to comply with all requirements for (a)
the formation and operation of a limited partnership under the laws of the State of Delaware, (b)
if the General Partner deems it advisable, the operation of the Partnership as a limited
partnership, or partnership in which the Limited Partners have limited liability, in all
jurisdictions where the Partnership proposes to operate and (c) all other filings required to be
made by the Partnership.
2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter conferred by the
laws of the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed under the Act and, subject to
the express limitations set forth in this Agreement, may do any and all lawful acts or
things that are necessary, appropriate, incidental or convenient for the furtherance
and accomplishment of the purposes of the Partnership or for the protection and
benefit of the Partnership or its properties and assets. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, and subject to the terms of
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this Agreement, the Partnership may enter into, deliver and perform all contracts,
agreements and other undertakings and engage in all activities and transactions as may be
necessary or appropriate to carry out its purposes and conduct its business.
The Partnership shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the
purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists
solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and leasing certain real estate and
improvements located in Garden Grove, California (the Project), (ii) conducts business only in
its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than acquisition, ownership,
development, and leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership
interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property other than the
interest which it owns in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other than those related to
its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other than as related to its interest in
the Project and does not have any debt other than as related to or in connection with the Project
and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person
or entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Partnership may guarantee
or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate
books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a limited partnership separate and
apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited partnership formalities independent of
any other entity.
2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units. At the request of a Limited Partner,
the General Partner, at its option, may issue a certificate summarizing the terms of such Limited
Partners interest in the Partnership, including the number of Partnership Units owned and the
Percentage Interest represented by such Partnership Units as of the date of such certificate. Any
such certificate (i) shall be in form and substance as approved by the General Partner, (ii) shall
not be negotiable and (iii) shall bear a legend to the following effect:
This certificate is not negotiable. The Partnership Units represented by this
certificate are governed by and transferable only in accordance with the provisions
of the Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Garden Grove MOB, L.P., as amended
from time to time.
2.09 Classification as a Partnership. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding,
the Partners intend that the Partnership be treated as a partnership for federal, state, local
and, as applicable, foreign tax purposes. In connection therewith, neither the General Partner nor
any other Partner shall, or shall cause or permit the Partnership to: (i) be excluded from the
provisions of Subchapter K of the Code under Code Section 761 or otherwise; (ii) file the election
under Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3 (or successor provision) which would result in the
Partnership being treated as an entity taxable as a corporation for federal, state, local or, as
applicable, foreign, income tax purposes; or (iii) do anything which could result in the
Partnership not being treated as a partnership for federal, state, local and, as applicable,
foreign tax purposes.
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ARTICLE III
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
3.01 Capital Contributions. Each Partner has made the capital contribution to the
Partnership set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit A. The Partnership hereby
acknowledges its receipt of the foregoing and, in exchange therefor, has issued to or established
for each Partner, and each Partner hereby acknowledges its receipt of, the Partnership Units, the
Capital Account and the Percentage Interest set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit
A. All Partnership Interests now or hereafter issued by the Partnership shall constitute
personal property of the owner thereof for all purposes, and a Partner shall not, by virtue of
holding and/or owning a Partnership Interest, have or be deemed to have any interest in the
Partnerships Property. The Partnership Units and Percentage Interests of the Partners shall be
adjusted from time to time to take into account the actual Capital Contributions of the Partners,
it being understood and agreed that, as of the Operational Date, each Partner is to own the
Partnership Units and Percentage Interests proportionate to the total Capital Contributions made by
such Partner to the Partnership.
3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions.
(a) General. The General Partner may, except as otherwise provided herein, at any time
and from time to time, determine that the Partnership requires additional funds (Additional
Funds) for Partnership purposes or for such other purposes. Additional Funds may be obtained by
the Partnership, at the election of the General Partner, in any manner provided in, and in
accordance with, the terms of this Section 3.02 and, except as otherwise provided herein,
without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
(b) Additional Capital Contributions. The General Partner, on behalf of the
Partnership, may obtain any Additional Funds by accepting Capital Contributions from any Partners
or other Persons. In connection with any such Capital Contribution (of cash or property), the
General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership from time to time to issue additional
Partnership Units to Persons and to admit such Persons as additional Limited Partners for such
consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion; provided, however, that the determination of the terms
and the amount of consideration payable for any issuances of additional Partnership Units to MPT,
the General Partner or any of their respective Affiliates shall be subject to the Approval of the
Limited Partners, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. In the event of any such issuance,
the Percentage Interests of the General Partner and the Limited Partners shall be adjusted to
reflect the issuance of such additional Partnership Units.
(c) Loans by Third Parties. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may obtain
any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to any Person, other than
the General Partner or its Affiliates, upon such terms as the General Partner
determines appropriate, including making such indebtedness convertible, redeemable or
exchangeable for Partnership Units; provided, however, that the Partnership shall
not incur any such debt if (i) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness
would be deemed to occur by
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virtue of the Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (if) such
debt is recourse to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
(d) General Partner Loans. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to the General
Partner or its Affiliates (a General Partner Loan) if such indebtedness is on terms and
conditions no less favorable to the Partnership than would be available to the Partnership from
any third party; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such
indebtedness if (a) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur
by virtue of the Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (b) such
indebtedness is recourse to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
3.03 Preemptive Rights. No person shall have any preemptive, preferential or similar
right or rights to subscribe for or acquire any Partnership Interests.
3.04 Capital Accounts.
(a) A separate capital account (a Capital Account) will be established and maintained for
each Partner. Each Partners Capital Account will have an initial balance equal to the amount of
such Partners initial Capital Contribution to the Partnership which balance will be hereafter
increased by (1) the amount of cash contributed by such Partner to the Partnership; (2) the fair
market value of property contributed by such Partner to the Partnership (net of liabilities secured
by such contributed property that the Partnership is considered to assume or take subject to under
Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such Partner of Profits; (4) any items in the nature
of income and gain which are specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d)
or (e) allocations to such Partner of income described in Section 705(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Each
Partners Capital Account will be hereafter decreased by (1) the amount of cash distributed to such
Partner by the Partnership; (2) the fair market value of property distributed to such Partner by
the Partnership (net of liabilities secured by such distributed property that such Partnership is
considered to assume or take subject to under Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such
Partner of Losses; (4) any items in the nature of deduction and loss that are specially allocated
to the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d) or (e); and (5) allocations to such Partner of
expenditures described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code. Unless otherwise agreed to by the
Partners, no adjustment to any Partners Capital Account in accordance with this Section
3.05(a) shall result in any adjustment to, or otherwise affect, the Percentage Interest of such
Partner.
(b) In the event of a sale or exchange of a Partnership Interest in accordance with this
Agreement, the Capital Account of the transferor shall become the Capital Account of the transferee
to the extent it relates to the transferred Partnership Interest in accordance with Regulation
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(1).
(c) The foregoing provisions and the other provisions of this Agreement relating to the
maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with Regulation §1.704-1(b) and shall be
interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Regulations. In the event that
the General Partner shall determine that it is prudent to modify the manner in which the Capital
Accounts, or any debits or credits thereto (including, without limitation, debits or credits
relating
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to liabilities which are secured by contributed or distributed property or which are assumed by
the Partnership or any Partner), are computed in order to comply with such Regulation, the General
Partner may make such modification, provided that it is not likely to have a material effect on
the amounts distributable to any Partner pursuant to Section 4.07 hereof upon the
dissolution of the Partnership. The General Partner shall also (A) make any adjustments that are
necessary or appropriate to maintain equality between the Capital Accounts of the Partners and the
amount of Partnership capital reflected on the Partnerships balance sheet, as computed for book
purposes, in accordance with Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv), and (B) make any appropriate
modifications in the event unanticipated events might otherwise cause this Agreement not to comply
with Regulation §1.704-1(b).
3.05 No Interest on Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to interest on his or
its Capital Contribution or Capital Account.
3.06 Return of Capital Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to withdraw any
part of its Capital Contribution or its Capital Account or to receive any distribution from the
Partnership, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided
herein, there shall be no obligation to return to any Partner or withdrawn Partner all or any part
of such Partners Capital Contribution or Capital Account for so long as the Partnership continues
in existence.
3.07 Other Contribution Provisions. In the event that any Partner is admitted to the
Partnership and is given a Capital Account in exchange for services rendered to the Partnership,
unless otherwise determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, such
transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the affected Partner as if the Partnership had
compensated such partner in cash and such Partner had contributed the cash to the capital of the
Partnership. In addition, with the consent of the General Partner, one or more Limited Partners may
enter into contribution agreements with the Partnership which have the effect of providing a
guarantee of certain obligations of the Partnership.
3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary. No creditor or other third party having dealings with
the Partnership shall have the right to enforce the right or obligation of any Partner to make
capital contributions or loans or to pursue any other right or remedy hereunder or at law or in
equity, it being understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement shall be solely for
the benefit of, and may be enforced solely by, the parties hereto and their respective successors
and assigns. None of the rights or obligations of the Partners herein set forth to make capital
contributions or loans to the Partnership shall be deemed an asset of the Partnership for any
purpose by any creditor or other third party, nor may such rights or obligations be sold,
transferred or assigned by the Partnership or pledged or encumbered by the Partnership to secure
any debt or other obligation of the Partnership or of any of the Partners. In addition, it is the
intent of the parties hereto that no distribution to any Limited Partner shall be deemed a return
of money or other property in violation of the Act. However, if any court of competent jurisdiction
holds that, notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement, any Limited Partner is obligated to
return such money or property, such obligation shall be the obligation of such Limited
Partner and not of the General Partner.
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3.09 No Restoration Obligation. Without limiting the generality of Section
3.08, a deficit in the Capital Account of any Partner shall not be deemed to be an asset or
property of the Partnership or a liability of such Partner which such Partner is obligated to make
up or restore.
3.10 No Partition. No Partner nor any successor-in-interest to a Partner shall have
the right while this Agreement remains in effect to have any property of the Partnership
partitioned, or to file a complaint or institute any proceeding at law or in equity to have such
property of the Partnership partitioned, and each Partner, on behalf of itself and its
successors-in-interest and assigns hereby waives any such right. It is the intention of the
Partners that the rights of the parties hereto and their successors-in-interest to Partnership
property, as among themselves, shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement, and that the
rights of the Partners and their successors-in-interest shall be subject to the limitations and
restrictions as set forth in this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
PROFITS
AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS
4.01 Tax Allocations. Profits or Losses of the Partnership for each Year shall be
determined by the General Partner in accordance with this Agreement. Except as otherwise required
by provisions of the Code and Regulations, and as set forth in Sections 4.01(c), (d) and
(e) below, the Profits or Losses of the Partnership, each item of income, gain, loss, deduction or
credit entering into the computation thereof, and each item of income, gain, loss, deduction or
credit which the Partners are required to take into account separately under the provisions of the
Code or Regulations, shall be as follows:
(a) Allocation of Losses. Losses of the Partnership for any Year shall be allocated to
the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests.
Losses allocated pursuant to this Section 4.01(a) shall not exceed the maximum amount of
Losses that can be so allocated without causing any Partner to have an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year. In the event that some but not all of the Partners would have
Adjusted Capital Account Deficits as a consequence of an allocation of Losses pursuant to this
Section 4.01(a), the limitation set forth in this paragraph shall be applied on a Partner
by Partner basis (in accordance with the applicable Partners relative Percentage Interests) so as
to allocate the maximum permissible Losses to each Partner under Section 1.704(b)(2)(ii)(a) of the
Regulations.
(b) Allocation
of Profits. Profits for any Year shall be allocated in the following order and
priority:
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other Partner was reduced to zero (0), to the extent of such Losses; provided, however,
that in the event that the foregoing applies to
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(c) Additional Tax Provisions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article
V, the following special allocations shall be made in the following order:
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Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation
§1.704-2(f), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net
decrease in minimum gain (as defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(2)) during any Year,
each Partner shall be specially allocated items of income and gain of the Partnership
for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such
Partners share of the net decrease in minimum gain, determined in accordance with
Regulation §1.704-2(g). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in
proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant
thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation
§1.704-2(f)(6) and Regulation §1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(i) is
intended to comply with the minimum gain chargeback requirement in Regulation
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Partner Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in
Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if
there is a net decrease in minimum gain attributable to a Partner nonrecourse debt (as
defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(4)) during any Year, each Partner who has a share of
the Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to such Partner nonrecourse
debt, determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(5), shall be specially
allocated items of income and gain of the Partnership for such Year (and, if necessary,
subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such Partners share of the net decrease in
Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to such Partner nonrecourse debt,
determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4). Allocations pursuant to the
previous sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective amounts required to be
allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be
determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and §1.704-2(j)(2). This
Section 4.01(c)(ii) is intended to comply with the minimum gain chargeback
requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and shall be interpreted consistently
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Qualified Income Offset. In the event any Partner unexpectedly receives any
adjustments, allocations, or distributions described in Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5) or
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6), items of
income and gain of the Partnership shall be specially allocated to each such
Partner in an amount and manner sufficient to eliminate, to the extent required by
the Regulations, any deficit balance in such Partners Capital Account (adjusted as
required by the Regulations) of such Partner as quickly as possible, provided that
an allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iii) shall be made only if and to
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Gross Income Allocation. In the event any Partner has an Adjusted
Capital Account Deficit at the end of any Year, each such Partner shall be specially
allocated items of the Partnership income and gain in the amount of such excess as
quickly as possible, provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section
4.01(c)(iv) shall be made only if and to the extent that such Partner would have an
adjusted Capital Account Deficit in excess of such sum after all other allocations
provided for in this subsection have been made as if Section 4.01(c)(iii)
hereof and this Section 4.01(c)(iv) were not in this Agreement. |
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Partner Nonrecourse Deductions. Any Partner nonrecourse deductions (as
defined in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(1) and §1.704-2(i)(2)) for any Year shall be
specially allocated to the Partner who bears the economic risk of loss with respect to
the Partner nonrecourse debt to which such Partner nonrecourse deductions are
attributable in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(1). |
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Nonrecourse Deductions. Nonrecourse deductions (as defined in Regulation
§1.704-2(b)(1) and §1.704-2(c)) for any Year shall be specially allocated among the
Partners in accordance with their Percentage Interests. |
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Capital Account Adjustment. To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted
tax basis of any asset of the Partnership pursuant to Section 734(b) of the Code or
Section 743(b) of the Code is required pursuant to Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4)
to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as the result of a
distribution to a Partner in complete liquidation of its Partnership Interest, the
amount of such adjustment to Capital Accounts shall be treated as an item of gain (if
the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases
such basis) and such gain or loss shall be specially allocated to the Partner in
accordance with their interests in the Partnership in the event Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) applies, or to the Partner to whom such distribution was made
in the event Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) applies. |
(d) Curative Allocations. The allocations set forth and described in Section
4.01(d) hereof (the Regulatory Allocations) are intended to comply with certain requirements
of the Regulations promulgated under Code § 704. It is the intent of the Partners that, to the
extent possible, all Regulatory Allocations shall be offset either with other Regulatory Allocations
or with special allocations of other items of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership
pursuant to this subsection. Therefore, notwithstanding any other provision of this Article IV
(other than the Regulatory Allocations), the General Partner shall make such offsetting special
allocations of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership in whatever manner it determines
appropriate so that, after such offsetting allocations are made, each Partners Capital Account
balance is, to the extent possible, equal to the Capital Account balance such Partner would have
had if the Regulatory Allocations were not part of this Agreement and all such items were allocated
pursuant to Section 4.01(a) and Section 4.01(b) hereof.
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(e) Tax Allocations. In accordance with Code § 704(c) and the Regulations
thereunder, income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to any property contributed to the
capital of the Partnership shall, solely for federal, state and local income tax purposes, be
allocated among the Partners so as to take account of any variation between the adjusted tax basis
of such property to the Partnership for federal, state and local income tax purposes and its
initial Gross Asset Value (computed in accordance with subsection (i) of the definition of Gross
Asset Value). In the event the Gross Asset Value of any asset of the Partnership is adjusted
pursuant to subsection (ii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, subsequent allocations of
income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to such asset shall take account of any variation
between the adjusted tax basis of such asset for federal, state and local income tax purposes and
its Gross Asset Value in the same manner as under Code § 704(c) and the Regulations thereunder. The
Partners are aware of the tax consequences of the allocations which may be made pursuant to this
Section and hereby agree to be bound by the provisions of this Section in reporting their
respective shares of items of income, gain, loss, deduction and expense of the Partnership.
(f) Allocations Between Transferor and Transferee. If a Partner transfers any part or
all of its Partnership Interest, the distributive shares of the various items of Profit and Loss
allocable among the Partners during such Year of the Partnership shall be allocated between the
transferor and the transferee Partner either (i) as if the Partnerships Year had ended on the date
of the transfer, or (ii) based on the number of days of such Year that each was a Partner without
regard to the results of Partnership activities in the respective portions of such Year in which
the transferor and the transferee were Partners. The General Partner, in its sole and absolute
discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate the distributive shares of the
various items of Profit and Loss between the transferor and the transferee Partner.
(g) Percentage Interests. If the number of outstanding Partnership Units increases or
decreases during a Year, each Partners Percentage Interest shall be adjusted by the General
Partner effective as of the effective date of each such increase or decrease to a percentage equal
to the number of Partnership Units held by such Partner divided by the aggregate number of
Partnership Units outstanding after giving effect to such increase or decrease. If the Partners
Percentage Interests are adjusted pursuant to this Section 4.01(g), the Profits and Losses
for the Year in which the adjustment occurs shall be allocated between the part of the Year ending
on the day when the Partnerships property is revalued by the General Partner and the part of the
year beginning on the following day either (i) as if the Year had ended on the date of the
adjustment or (ii) based on the number of days in each part. The General Partner, in its sole and
absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate Profits and Losses for
the Year in which the adjustment occurs. The allocation of Profits and Losses for the earlier part
of the Year shall be based on the Percentage Interests before adjustment, and the allocation of
Profits and Losses for the later part of the Year shall be based on the adjusted Percentage
Interests.
4.02 Distributions. In addition to the distribution required under Section
4.03 hereof, the General Partner shall distribute Available Cash Flow quarterly and
may also make distributions at such other times and in such amounts as it shall in its
sole discretion determine. Any such distribution shall, unless otherwise agreed to by
all of the Partners, be made to the Partners in accordance with their relative
Percentage Interests as of the time of such distribution.
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4.03 Tax Distributions. Prior to the due date of the Partners federal and
state income tax payments for any Year or calendar quarter, the General Partner shall, to the
extent that funds are legally available and subject to the Reserve, cause the Partnership to make
cash distributions to the Partners in amounts sufficient to enable each of them (or their
respective Equity Constituents) to pay their actual or estimated federal and state income tax
payments resulting from the Profits of the Partnership, which distributions shall be made at such
times (but no less frequently than quarterly each Year) and in such amounts so that, to the extent
possible, the Partners (or their respective Equity Constituents) may avoid the imposition of any
penalties; provided, however, that any Profit, income, gain, loss, depreciation or other
deduction which is recognized and allocated to a Partner (or the Equity Constituents of a Partner)
pursuant to Section 704(c) of the Code (including reverse 704(c) allocations) shall be disregarded
and excluded when determining Profits for purposes of this Section 4.03 and no tax
distributions shall be made with respect to such amounts. In determining the amounts to be
distributed to the Partners pursuant to this Section, the General Partner shall assume that each
Partner and each Equity Constituent of each Partner is subject to the highest applicable federal
and state income tax rates then in effect for individuals.
4.04 Amounts Withheld. All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code or any provisions of
any state or local tax law and Section 11.05 hereof with respect to any allocation, payment
or distribution to any Partner shall be treated as amounts paid or distributed to such Partner
pursuant to Section 4.02 or 4.03 hereof for all purposes under this Agreement.
4.05 Limitations on Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, the Partnership, and the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership,
shall not be required to make a distribution to a Partner on account of its interest in the
Partnership if such distribution would violate Section 17-607 of the Act or any other applicable
law.
4.06 No Right to Distributions in Kind. No Partner shall be entitled to demand property
other than cash in connection with any distributions by the Partnership.
4.07 Distributions Upon Liquidation.
(a) Upon liquidation of the Partnership, after payment of, or adequate provision for, debts
and obligations of the Partnership, including any Partner loans, any remaining assets of the
Partnership shall be distributed to all Partners with positive Capital Accounts in accordance with
their respective positive Capital Account balances.
(b) For purposes of Section 4.07(a), the Capital Account of each Partner shall be
determined after all adjustments made in accordance with Section 4.01 and 4.02
resulting from Partnership operations and from all sales and dispositions of all or any part of the
Partnerships
assets.
(c) Any distributions pursuant to this Section 4.07 shall be made by the end of the
Partnerships Year in which the liquidation occurs (or, if later, within 90 days after the
date of the
liquidation). To the extent deemed advisable by the General Partner, appropriate arrangements
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(including the use of a liquidating trust) may be made to assure that adequate funds are available
to pay any contingent debts or obligations of the Partnership.
4.08 Substantial Economic Effect. It is the intent of the Partnership and the
Partners that the allocations of Profit and Loss under the Agreement have substantial economic
effect (or be consistent with the Partners interests in the Partnership in the case of the
allocation of losses attributable to nonrecourse debt) within the meaning of Section 704(b) of the
Code as interpreted by the Regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Article IV and other
relevant provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such
intent.
ARTICLE V
RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND
POWERS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER
5.01 Management of the Partnership.
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the General Partner shall have
full, complete and exclusive discretion to manage and control the business of the Partnership for
the purposes herein stated, and shall make all decisions affecting the business and assets of the
Partnership, Subject to the restrictions specifically contained in this Agreement, the powers of
the General Partner shall include, without limitation, the authority to take the following actions
on behalf of the Partnership:
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to acquire, purchase, own, operate, lease and dispose of any real property and
any other property or assets including, but not limited to, notes and mortgages that
the General Partner determines are necessary or appropriate in the business of the
Partnership; |
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to construct buildings and make other improvements on the properties owned or
leased by the Partnership; |
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to authorize, issue, sell, redeem or otherwise purchase any Partnership
Interests or any securities (including secured and unsecured debt obligations of the
Partnership, debt obligations of the Partnership convertible into any class or series
of Partnership Interests, or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating
to any Partnership Interests) of the Partnership; |
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to borrow or lend money for the Partnership, issue or receive evidences of
indebtedness in connection therewith, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend
or change the terms of, or extend the time for the payment of, any such indebtedness,
and secure indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the
Partnerships assets; |
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to pay, either directly or by reimbursement, for all operating costs and general
administrative expenses of the Partnership to third parties or to the General Partner
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to guarantee or become a co-maker of indebtedness of any Affiliate of the Partnership,
refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of, or extend the time
for the payment of, any such guarantee or indebtedness, and secure such guarantee or
indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the Partnerships assets; |
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to use assets of the Partnership (including, without limitation, cash on hand) for any
purpose consistent with this Agreement; |
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to lease all or any portion of any of the Partnerships assets, whether or not the terms of
such leases extend beyond the termination date of the Partnership and whether or not any
portion of the Partnerships assets so leased are to be occupied by the lessee, or, in turn,
subleased in whole or in part to others, for such consideration and on such terms as the
General Partner may determine; |
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to prosecute, defend, arbitrate or compromise any and all claims or liabilities in favor of
or against the Partnership, on such terms and in such manner as the General Partner may
reasonably determine, and similarly to prosecute, settle or defend litigation with respect to
the Partners, the Partnership or the Partnerships assets; |
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to file applications, communicate and otherwise deal with any and all governmental agencies
having jurisdiction over, or in any way affecting, the Partnerships assets or any other
aspect of the Partnership business; |
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to make or revoke any election permitted or required of the Partnership by any Taxing
Authority; |
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to maintain such insurance coverage for public liability, fire and casualty, and any and
all other insurance for the protection of the Partnership, for the conservation of
Partnership assets, or for any other purpose convenient or beneficial to the Partnership, in
such amounts and such types, as it shall determine from time to time; |
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to determine whether or not to apply any insurance proceeds for any property to the
restoration of such property or to distribute the same; |
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to establish one or more divisions of the Partnership, to hire and dismiss employees of the
Partnership or any division of the Partnership, to appoint and delegate authority to officers
of the Partnership and to retain legal counsel, accountants, consultants, real estate
brokers, property managers and such other persons as the General Partner may deem necessary
or appropriate in connection with the Partnership business and to pay therefor such
reasonable remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to retain other services of any kind or nature in connection with the Partnership
business, and to pay therefor such remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable
and proper; |
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to negotiate and conclude agreements on behalf of the Partnership with respect
to any of the rights, powers and authority conferred upon the General Partner; |
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to maintain accurate accounting records and to file promptly all federal, state and
local income tax returns on behalf of the Partnership; |
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to distribute Partnership cash or other Partnership assets in accordance with this
Agreement; |
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to form or acquire an interest in, and contribute property to, any further
limited or general partnerships, joint ventures or other relationships that it deems
desirable (including, without limitation, the acquisition of interests in, and the
contributions of property to, its Subsidiaries and any other Person in which it has an
equity interest from time to time); |
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to establish Partnership reserves for working capital, capital expenditures,
contingent liabilities or any other valid Partnership purpose; |
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to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent to ensure that the
Partnership will not be classified as a publicly traded partnership taxable as a
corporation under Section 7704 of the Code; and |
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to take all actions, make all decisions and determinations and exercise any other
rights reserved or assigned to the General Partner pursuant to this Agreement. |
(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, each of the Limited Partners agrees that the General
Partner is authorized to execute, deliver and perform the agreements and take the actions described
and/or referenced in Section 5.01(a) on behalf of the Partnership without any further act,
approval or vote of the Partners, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Act or
any applicable law. The execution, delivery and performance by the General Partner of the above
mentioned agreements and transactions shall not constitute a breach of any duty under this
Agreement or implied in law or equity.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, to the extent the duties of the General Partner
require expenditures of funds to be paid to third parties, the General Partner shall not have any
obligations hereunder except to the extent that Partnership funds are reasonably available to it
for the performance of such duties, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or
require the General Partner, in its capacity as such, to expend its individual funds for payment to
third parties or to undertake any individual liability or obligation on behalf of the Partnership,
and neither the General Partner nor any Limited Partner shall have any obligation to contribute to
the capital of the Partnership or otherwise provide funds to enable the Partnership to fund its
obligations under this section, except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed to by such Partner
and the Partnership.
(d) Whenever in this Agreement the General Partner is permitted or required to make a decision in
its sole discretion or discretion or under a grant of similar authority or latitude, the
General Partner shall be entitled to consider such interests and factors as it desires, including,
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without limitation, its own interests, and shall not be required to consider or take into account
the interests of any one or more of the Limited Partners or their respective Equity Constituents.
5.02 Delegation of Authority. The General Partner may delegate any or all of its
powers, rights and obligations hereunder to any Person that the General Partner may from time to
time determine, including, without limitation, the officers and employees of the Partnership, the
General Partner and any Subsidiary of the Partnership and may further appoint, employ, contract or
otherwise deal with any Person for the transaction of the business of the Partnership, which Person
may, under supervision of the General Partner, perform any acts or services for the Partnership as
the General Partner may approve.
5.03 Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees.
(a) The Partnership shall indemnify an Indemnitee from and against any and all losses, claims,
damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses),
judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions,
suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that relate to the
operations of the Partnership as set forth in this Agreement in which any Indemnitee may be
involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it is established that:
(i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding
and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii)
the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services; or
(iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that
the act or omission was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or
settlement does not create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of
conduct set forth in this Section 5.03(a). The termination of any proceeding by conviction
or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation prior to
judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that
specified in this Section 5.03(a). Any indemnification pursuant to this Section
5.03 shall be made only out of the assets of the Partnership.
(b) The Partnership shall reimburse an Indemnitee for reasonable expenses incurred by an
Indemnitee who is a party to a proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding
upon receipt by the Partnership of (i) a written affirmation by the Indemnitee of the Indemnitees
good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Partnership as
authorized in this Section 5.03 has been met, and (ii) a written undertaking by or on behalf of the
Indemnitee to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct
has not been met.
(c) The indemnification provided by this Section 5.03 shall be in addition to any
other rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled under any agreement,
pursuant to any vote of the Partners, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an
Indemnitee who is no longer a Partner or otherwise affiliated with the Partnership.
(d) The Partnership may, but shall not be obligated to, purchase and maintain
insurance, on behalf of the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the General Partner shall
determine, against any liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be incurred by
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such Person in connection with the Partnerships activities, regardless of whether the Partnership
would have the power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of this
Agreement.
(e) For purposes of this Section 5.03, the Partnership shall be deemed to have
requested an Indemnitee to serve as fiduciary of an employee benefit plan whenever the performance
by it of its duties to the Partnership also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves services by,
it to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes assessed on an Indemnitee
with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall constitute fines within
the meaning of this Section 5.03; and actions taken or omitted by the Indemnitee with
respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of its duties for a purpose reasonably
believed by it to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan shall be
deemed to be for a purpose that is not opposed to the best interests of the Partnership.
(f) In no event may an Indemnitee subject the Limited Partners to personal liability by reason
of the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.
(g) An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this
Section 5.03 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to
which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this
Agreement.
(h) The provisions of this Section 5.03 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees, their
heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights for the
benefit of any other Persons.
(i) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.03 or any provision
hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the indemnification of an
Indemnitee by the Partnership under this Section 5.03 as in effect immediately prior to
such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to matters occurring, in whole or in part,
prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims relating to such
matters may arise or be asserted.
(j) If and to the extent any reimbursements to the General Partner pursuant to this section
constitute gross income of the General Partner (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by
the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership) such amounts shall constitute guaranteed
payments within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, shall be treated consistently therewith
by the Partnership and all Partners, and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of
computing the Partners Capital Accounts.
5.04 Liability of the General Partner.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, none of the General
Partner nor any of its partners, members, directors, officers, agents or employees shall
be liable for monetary damages to the Partnership or any Partners for losses sustained
or liabilities incurred or benefits not derived as a result of errors in judgment or
mistakes of fact or law or of any act or omission if the General Partner acted in good
faith. The General Partner shall not be in breach of any duty that the General Partner
may owe to the Limited Partners or
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the Partnership or any other Persons under this Agreement or of any duty stated or implied by
law or equity provided the General Partner, acts in good faith.
(b) The Limited Partners expressly acknowledge that the General Partner is acting on behalf
of the Partnership and is under no obligation to consider the separate interests of the Limited
Partners (including, without limitation, the tax consequences to Limited Partners or the tax
consequences to some, but not all, of the Limited Partners) in deciding whether to cause the
Partnership to take (or decline to take) any actions. The General Partner shall not be liable
for monetary damages for losses sustained, liabilities incurred or benefits not derived by
Limited Partners in connection with such decisions except to the extent provided in Section
5.04(a).
(c) Subject to its obligations and duties as General Partner set forth in Section 5.01
hereof, the General Partner may exercise any of the powers granted to it under this
Agreement and perform any of the duties imposed upon it hereunder either directly or by or
through its agents. The General Partner shall not be responsible for any misconduct or
negligence on the part of any such agent appointed by it in good faith.
(d) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.04 or any provision
hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the General
Partners or any of its officers, directors, agents or employees liability to the
Partnership and the Limited Partners under this Section 5.04 as in effect immediately
prior to such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating
to matters occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal,
regardless of when claims relating to such matters may arise or be asserted.
5.05 Partnership Obligations.
(a) Except as provided in this Section 5.05 and elsewhere in this Agreement
(including the provisions of Article IV regarding distributions, payments and
allocations to which it may be entitled), the General Partner shall not be compensated for its
services as general partner of the Partnership.
(b) All administrative expenses shall be obligations of the Partnership, and the General
Partner shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Partnership for any third-party expenditure
incurred by it on behalf of the Partnership that shall be made other than out of the funds of
the Partnership. The General Partner shall also be entitled to recover its reasonable expenses
and shall be entitled to receive a management fee of up to one percent (1%) per Year of the
total revenue of the Partnership as determined in the reasonable discretion of the General
Partner.
5.06 Outside Activities. The General Partner, for so long as it is the General
Partner of the Partnership, agrees that its sole business and purpose will be to act as the
General Partner of the Partnership and that it shall not engage in any business or activity or
incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to its performance as
General Partner of the Partnership and the performance of its duties hereunder.
5.07 Employment or Retention of Affiliates.
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(a) Any Affiliate of the General Partner may be employed or retained by the Partnership and
may otherwise deal or contract with the Partnership (whether as a buyer, lessor, lessee,
manager, furnisher of goods or services, broker, agent, lender or otherwise) and may receive
from the Partnership such comparable compensation, price or other payment therefor and upon
comparable terms as would be available to the Partnership from third parties. Upon any breach by
the Partnership or by any Affiliate of the General Partner of the terms of any contract between
the Partnership and any Affiliate of the General Partner (an Affiliate Contract) which breach
has a material adverse effect on the business of the Partnership, the Limited Partners by and
through the Limited Partner Representative and upon Approval of the Limited Partners may
prosecute the rights of the Partnership under such Affiliate Contract.
(b) The Partnership may lend or contribute to its wholly-owned Subsidiaries and such
Persons may borrow funds from the Partnership, on terms and conditions established in the sole
and absolute discretion of the General Partner. The foregoing authority shall not create any
right or benefit in favor of any Subsidiary or any other Person.
(c) The Partnership may transfer assets to joint ventures, other partnerships, corporations
or other business entities in which it is or thereby becomes a participant upon such terms and
subject to such conditions as the General Partner deems are consistent with this Agreement and
applicable law.
5.08 Title to Partnership Assets. Title to Partnership assets, whether real,
personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the
Partnership as an entity, and no Partner, individually or collectively, shall have any ownership
interest in such Partnership assets or any portion thereof. The General Partner hereby declares
and warrants that any Partnership assets for which legal title is held in the name of the
General Partner or any nominee or Affiliate of the General Partner shall be held by the General
Partner for the use and benefit of the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement; provided, however, that the General Partner shall use its best efforts to
cause beneficial and record title to such assets to be vested in the Partnership as soon as
reasonably practicable. All Partnership assets shall be recorded as the property of the
Partnership in its books and records, irrespective of the name in which legal title to such
Partnership assets is held.
ARTICLE VI
CHANGES IN THE PARTNERSHIP OR THE GENERAL PARTNER
6.01 Transfer
of the General Partners Partnership Interest.
(a) The General Partner shall not transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest
or withdraw as General Partner except as provided in or in connection with a transaction
contemplated by Section 6.01(c) or 6.04(b).
(b) Notwithstanding anything in this Article VI, the General Partner may
transfer all
or any portion of its General Partnership Interest to (A) MPT or (B) any direct or indirect
Subsidiary of MPT and, following a transfer of all of its General Partnership Interest, may
withdraw as General Partner.
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6.02 Admission of a Substitute or Additional General Partner. A Person shall be
admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner of the Partnership only if the following
terms and conditions are satisfied:
(a) the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner shall have
accepted and agreed to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by executing a
counterpart thereof and such other documents or instruments as may be required or appropriate in
order to effect the admission of such Person as a General Partner, and a certificate evidencing
the admission of such Person as a General Partner shall have been filed for recordation and all
other actions required by Section 2.06 hereof in connection with such admission shall
have been performed;
(b) if the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner is a
corporation or a partnership, it shall have provided the Partnership with evidence satisfactory
to counsel for the Partnership of such Persons authority to become a General Partner and to be
bound by the terms and provisions of this Agreement; and
(c) counsel for the Partnership shall have rendered an opinion (relying on such opinions
from other counsel as may be necessary) that the admission of the Person to be admitted as a
substitute or additional General Partner is in conformity with the Act, that none of the actions
taken in connection with the admission of such Person as a substitute or additional General
Partner will cause (i) the Partnership to be classified other than as a partnership for federal
income tax purposes, or (ii) the loss of any Limited Partners limited liability.
6.03 Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General Partner.
(a) Upon the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal, or
dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Partnership shall be
dissolved and terminated unless the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b)
hereof. The merger of a General Partner with or into any entity that is admitted as a substitute
or successor General Partner pursuant to Section 6.02 hereof shall not be deemed to be
the withdrawal, dissolution or removal of the General Partner.
(b) Following the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal or
dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Limited Partners,
within 90 days after such occurrence, may elect, by Approval of the Limited Partners, to
continue the business of the Partnership for the balance of the term specified in
Section 2.05 hereof by selecting, subject to Section 6.02 hereof and
any other provisions of this Agreement, a substitute General Partner. If the Limited
Partners elect to continue the business of the
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Partnership and admit a substitute General Partner, the relationship with the Partners and of
any Person who has acquired an interest of a Partner in the Partnership shall be governed by this
Agreement.
6.04 Removal of a General Partner.
(a) The Limited Partners may not remove the General Partner, with or without cause.
(b) If the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03 hereof,
the former General Partner shall promptly transfer and assign its General Partnership Interest in
the Partnership to the substitute General Partner approved by the Limited Partners in accordance
with Section 6.03(b) hereof and otherwise admitted to the Partnership in accordance with
Section 6.02 hereof. At the time of assignment, the former General Partner shall be
entitled to receive from the substitute General Partner the fair market value of the General
Partnership Interest of such former General Partner, as reduced by any damages caused to the
Partnership by such former General Partner. Such fair market value shall be determined in
accordance with this Section 6.04(b) by a Qualified Appraiser mutually agreed upon by the
former General Partner and the Approval of the Limited Partners (the Approved Appraiser) within
10 days following the date the Limited Partners shall elect to continue the business of the
Partnership (the Election Date). In the event that the parties are unable to agree upon a
Qualified Appraiser, the former General Partner and the Limited Partners, by Approval of the
Limited Partners, each shall select a Qualified Appraiser. Each of such selected appraisers shall
provide an appraisal of the fair market value of the General Partnership Interest in accordance
with this Section 6.04(b) and a third Qualified Appraiser (the Third Appraiser), as
selected by such two appraisers, shall select one of such two appraisals which the Third Appraiser
determines to be the more-accurate calculation of the fair market value of the General Partnership
Interest in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.04(b). The appraiser or
appraisers selected in accordance with this Section 6.04(b) shall each calculate the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest by determining the amount the former General
Partner would receive if the Partnership assets were sold for fair market value (based on the
Partnerships revenues) and all such proceeds were distributed prorata to the Partners in
accordance with their respective Percentage Interests in liquidation of the Partnership. The
appraisal of the Approved Appraiser or as selected by the Third Appraiser shall be deemed the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest and shall be conclusive and binding on all
parties. The cost of all such appraisals shall be borne by the Partnership.
(c) The General Partnership Interest of a former General Partner, during the time after the
Election Date until transfer under Section 6.04(b), shall be converted to that of a special
Limited Partner; provided, however, such former General Partner shall not have any
rights to participate in the management and affairs of the Partnership, and shall not be entitled
to any portion of the income, expense, profit, gain or loss allocations or cash distributions
allocable or payable, as the case may be, to the Limited Partners. Instead, such former General
Partner shall receive and be entitled only to retain distributions or allocations of such items
that it would have
been entitled to receive in its capacity as General Partner, until the transfer is effective
pursuant to Section 6.04(b).
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(d) All Partners shall have given and hereby do give such consents, shall take such
actions and shall execute such documents as shall be legally necessary and sufficient to effect
all the foregoing provisions of this Section.
ARTICLE VII
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS
7.01 Management of the Partnership. The Limited Partners shall not participate in the
management or control of Partnership business, and in no event shall any Limited Partner
transact any business for the Partnership or have the power to sign for or bind the
Partnership, such powers being vested solely and exclusively in the General Partner.
7.02
Power of Attorney. Subject to Section 7.03, each Limited Partner
hereby irrevocably appoints the General Partner its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, who may
act for each Limited Partner and in its name, place and stead, and for its use and benefit, to
sign, acknowledge, swear to, deliver, file or record, at the appropriate public offices, any and
all documents, certificates and instruments as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the
General Partner to carry out fully the provisions of this Agreement and the Act in accordance
with their terms, including amendments hereto, which power of attorney is coupled with an
interest and shall survive the death, dissolution or legal incapacity of the Limited Partner, or
the transfer by the Limited Partner of any part or all of its Partnership Interest.
7.03 Limitation on Liability of Limited Partners. No Limited Partner shall be
liable for any debts, liabilities, contracts or obligations of the Partnership. A Limited
Partner shall be liable to the Partnership only to make payments of its Capital Contribution, if
any, as and when due hereunder. Except as otherwise provided herein with respect to MPT, after
its Capital Contribution is fully paid, no Limited Partner shall, except as otherwise required
by the Act, be required to make any further Capital Contributions or other payments or lend any
funds to the Partnership.
7.04 Outside Activities of Limited Partners Any Limited Partner and any assignee,
officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, or Equity Constituent of any Limited
Partner shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business activities
in addition to those relating to the Partnership, including business interests and activities
that are in direct or indirect competition with the Partnership or that are enhanced by the
activities of the Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any Partner shall have any rights by
virtue of this Agreement in any business ventures of any Limited Partner or assignee. None of
the Limited Partners nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement or
the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any other Person
(other than the General Partner, to the extent provided herein), and such Person shall have no
obligation pursuant to this Agreement to offer any interest in any such business ventures to the
Partnership, any Limited
Partner or any such other Person, even if such opportunity is of a character that, if
presented to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or such other Person, could or would be taken by
such Person.
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7.05 Limited Partner Representative. The Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, shall,
upon Approval of the Limited Partners, appoint a Limited Partner to be the limited partner
representative of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners (the Limited Partner Representative) for the
purposes set forth in this Agreement. The Limited Partner Representative shall have the authority
and power to act on behalf of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners in dealing with the Partnership,
the General Partner and Affiliates of the General Partner as provided in this Agreement. All
expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys fees and accountants fees, incurred by the
Limited Partner Representative shall be paid by the Partnership out of funds that would otherwise
be distributed to the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
7.06 Limited Partner Approval of Merger. The Partnership may not merge, consolidate or
combine with or into any other Person without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
ARTICLE VIII
TRANSFERS OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
8.01 Purchase for Investment.
(a) Each Limited Partner hereby represents and warrants to the General Partner, the other
Limited Partners and the Partnership that (i) the acquisition of its Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units is made as a principal for its account for investment purposes only and not with
a view to the resale or distribution of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, and (ii)
the Limited Partner understands and agrees that its acquisition of Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units are being made in reliance on an exemption from registration under the Securities
Act.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 8.02, each Limited Partner agrees that it
will not sell, assign or otherwise transfer his Partnership Interest or Partnership Units or any
fraction thereof, whether voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise, to
any Person who does not make the representations and warranties to the General Partner and the
Partnership set forth in Section 8.01(a) above.
8.02 Restrictions on Transfer of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Sections 8.02(b), (c) and (d) and
except as provided in Article X hereof, no Limited Partner may offer, sell, assign,
hypothecate, pledge or otherwise transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or
Partnership Units, or any of such Limited Partners economic rights as a Limited Partner, whether
voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise (collectively, a Transfer)
without the consent of the General Partner, which consent may be granted or withheld in the sole
and absolute discretion of the General Partner. The General Partner may require, as a condition of
any Transfer to which it consents,
that the transferor assume all costs incurred by the Partnership in connection therewith.
(b) No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership other than as a result of a permitted
Transfer (i.e., a Transfer consented to as contemplated by clause (a) above or clause (c) below or
a Transfer pursuant to Section 8.05 below) of all of his Partnership Units pursuant to
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this Article VIII. Upon the permitted Transfer of all of a Limited Partners Partnership
Units, such Limited Partner shall cease to be a Limited Partner.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Partner may pledge its Partnership Interest to the
Partnership to secure any obligations owed by such Partner to the Partnership.
(d) No Limited Partner may effect a Transfer of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units,
in whole or in part, if, in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, such proposed
Transfer would require the registration of the Partnership Interest or Partnership Units under the
Securities Act or would otherwise violate any applicable federal or state securities or blue sky
law (including investment suitability standards).
(e) No Transfer by a Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, in
whole or in part, may be made to any Person if in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership,
the transfer would result in the Partnerships being treated as a publicly traded partnership
taxable as a corporation or an association taxable as a corporation.
(f) Any purported Transfer in contravention of any of the provisions of this Article
VIII shall be void ab initio and ineffectual and shall not be binding upon, or recognized by,
the General Partner or the Partnership.
(g) Prior to and as a condition of the consummation of any Transfer under this Article
VIII, the transferor and/or the transferee shall deliver to the General Partner such opinions,
certificates and other documents as the General Partner shall request in connection with such
Transfer.
(h) If any Partner shall at any time Transfer or attempt to Transfer its Partnership Interest
or part thereof in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and any rights hereby granted,
then the Partnership and the other Partners shall, in addition to all rights and remedies at law
and in equity, be entitled to a decree or order restraining and enjoining such Transfer and the
offending Partner shall not plead in defense thereto that there would be an adequate remedy at
law; it being hereby expressly acknowledged and agreed that damages at law will be an inadequate
remedy for a breach or threatened breach of the violation of the provisions concerning Transfer
set forth in this Agreement.
8.03 Admission of Substitute Limited Partner.
(a) Subject to the other provisions of this Article VIII, an assignee of the
Partnership Interest of a Limited Partner (which shall be understood to include any purchaser,
transferee, donee or other recipient of any disposition of such Partnership Interest) or
Partnership Units shall be deemed admitted as a Limited Partner of the Partnership only with the
consent of the General Partner, which consent may be given or withheld by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion, and upon the satisfactory completion of the following:
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The assignee shall have accepted and agreed to be bound by the terms and provisions of
this Agreement by executing a counterpart or an amendment thereof, including a revised
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To the extent required, an amended Certificate evidencing the admission of such
Person as a Limited Partner shall have been signed, acknowledged and filed for record
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The assignee shall have delivered a letter containing the representation set
forth in Section 8.01(a) hereof and the agreement set forth in Section
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If the assignee is a corporation, partnership or trust, the assignee shall have
provided the General Partner with evidence satisfactory to counsel for the Partnership
of the assignees authority to become a Limited Partner under the terms and provisions
of this Agreement. |
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The assignee shall have executed a power of attorney containing the terms and
provisions set forth in Section 7.02 hereof. |
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The assignee shall have paid all legal fees and other expenses of the
Partnership and the General Partner and filing and publication costs in connection with
its substitution as a Limited Partner. |
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The assignee shall have obtained the prior written consent of the General
Partner to its admission as a Substitute Limited Partner, which consent may be given or
denied in the exercise of the General Partners sole and absolute discretion. |
(b) For the purpose of allocating Profits and Losses and distributing cash received by the
Partnership, a Substitute Limited Partner shall be treated as having become, and appearing in the
records of the Partnership as, a Partner upon the filing of the Certificate described in Section
8.03(a)(ii) hereof or, if no such filing is required, the later of the date specified in
the transfer documents or the date on which the General Partner has received all necessary
instruments of transfer and substitution.
(c) The General Partner shall cooperate with the Person seeking to become a Substitute Limited
Partner by preparing the documentation required by this Section and making all official filings and
publications. The Partnership shall take all such action as promptly as practicable after the
satisfaction of the conditions in this Article VIII to the admission of such Person as a
Limited Partner of the Partnership.
(d) The General Partners failure or refusal to permit a transferee of any such interests to
become a Substitute Limited Partner shall not give rise to any cause of action against the
Partnership or any Partner.
8.04 Rights of Assignees of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Sections 8.01 and 8.02 hereof, except as
required by operation of law, the Partnership shall not be obligated for any purposes
whatsoever to recognize
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the assignment by any Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units until
the Partnership has received notice thereof.
(b) Any Person who is the assignee of all or any portion of a Limited Partners Partnership
Interest or Partnership Units, but does not become a Substitute Limited Partner and desires to
make a further assignment of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, shall be subject to
all the provisions of this Article VIII to the same extent and in the same manner as any
Limited Partner desiring to make an assignment of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units.
8.05 Effect of Bankruptcy, Death, Incompetence or Termination of a Limited Partner.
The Bankruptcy of a Limited Partner, the death of a Limited Partner or a final adjudication
that a Limited Partner is incompetent (which term shall include, but not be limited to, insanity)
shall not cause the termination or dissolution of the Partnership, and the business of the
Partnership shall continue if an order for relief in a bankruptcy proceeding is entered against a
Limited Partner, the trustee or receiver of his estate or, if he dies, his executor, administrator
or trustee, or, if he is finally adjudicated incompetent, his committee, guardian or conservator,
shall have the rights of such Limited Partner for the purpose of settling or managing his estate
property and such power as the bankrupt, deceased or incompetent Limited Partner possessed to
assign all or any part of his Partnership Interest and to join with the assignee in satisfying
conditions precedent to the admission of the assignee as a Substitute Limited Partner.
8.06 Joint Ownership of Interests. A Partnership Interest may be acquired by two
individuals as joint tenants with right of survivorship, provided that such individuals either are
married or are related and share the same home as tenants in common. The written consent or vote of
both owners of any such jointly held Partnership Interest shall be required to constitute the
action of the owners of such Partnership Interest; provided, however, that the written
consent of only one joint owner will be required if the Partnership has been provided with evidence
satisfactory to the counsel for the Partnership that the actions of a single joint owner can bind
both owners under the applicable laws of the state of residence of such joint owners. Upon notice
to the General Partner from either owner, the General Partner shall cause the Partnership Interest
to be divided into two equal Partnership Interests, which shall thereafter be owned separately by
each of the former owners. Upon the death of one owner of a Partnership Interest held in a joint
tenancy with a right of survivorship, the Partnership Interest shall become owned solely by the
survivor as a Limited Partner and not as an assignee. The Partnership need not recognize the death
of one of the owners of a jointly-held Partnership Interest until it shall have received notice of
such death.
ARTICLE IX
REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
9.01 Offer to Purchase Partnership Interests or the Partnerships Assets. If, during
the term of this Agreement, the Partnership or any Partner shall receive written
evidence of a bona fide offer (whether in the form of a binding or non-binding letter
of intent, term sheet, proposal or otherwise outlining the proposed terms of a bona fide
offer) from any Person which is not a
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party hereto or an Affiliate of a party hereto, pursuant to which such Person offers or
proposes to:
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in a transaction whose terms and conditions are, except for differences which reflect the
Partners respective Capital Account balances, identical as to each Partner and each Partnership
Interest and as a result of which each Partner, or the Partnership in a sale of all or
substantially all of the Partnerships assets, would receive cash, cash equivalents or securities
which either are or are convertible into securities of a class that is publicly held and publicly
traded on an established national market or exchange and the transaction would not, if
consummated, subject any Partner to indemnification obligations which were not (A) several, (B)
separate, (C) pro rata (based on the consideration received by each Partner relative to the total
consideration to be received by all of the Partners), and (D) in excess of the total consideration
received by such Partner (provided that any Partner may, at his or its option waive the
application of anyone or more of the foregoing conditions as to himself or itself), and the
General Partner wishes to accept such offer and consummate the transaction(s) contemplated thereby,
then, subject, in the case of any transaction described in clause (iii) above, to the rights of
the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners as are set forth in Section 7.06 hereof, the provisions
of this Article IX shall apply.
9.02 Acceptance of Offer. In the event that the General Partner elects to accept any
such bona fide offer or proposal described in Section 9.01 hereof (an Accepted Offer),
the General Partner shall deliver written notice of such election along with documentation which
sets forth in reasonable detail the general terms and conditions of the bona fide offer or proposal
as of the date of such notice (the Acceptance Notice) to those Partners with rights to approve
such offer or proposal, and only those Partners, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the
closing date of the transaction contemplated by such offer or proposal. In connection with such
transaction, each Partner shall, at such time as it is appropriate and, as applicable, (i) provide
a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership Interest in favor of such sale of the
assets and any subsequent liquidation of the Partnership; (ii) subject to the approval rights set
forth in Section 7.06 above, provide a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) approving
such merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar transaction; or (iii) transfer
and sell either all of his or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect
to which such Partner holds a proxy) or, as applicable, a percentage of his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) that is
equal to the Percentage Interest being transferred and sold in such transaction. Each Partner shall
execute such documents and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to consummate
any of the foregoing transactions.
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9.03 Powers of Attorney. Each Partner hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes and
appoints the General Partner as such Partners true and lawful proxy and attorney in fact, with
full power of substitution, to vote the Partnership Interest then owned by such Partner, or to act
by written consent with respect thereto, or to execute such agreements, instruments and documents,
and make representations, warranties and covenants and incur indemnity obligations on such
Partners behalf and in such Partners name as may be required to consummate the transactions
related to an Accepted Offer. This proxy and power of attorney, being coupled with an interest,
shall be irrevocable.
ARTICLE X
PURCHASE OPTION
10.01 Option to Purchase Partnership Interest. Upon the occurrence of a Call Event
with respect to any Limited Partner (along with, as applicable, such Limited Partners
representative, executor, trustee or custodian, an Affected Limited Partner), the Partnership
shall have the right and option, but not the obligation, to purchase the Partnership Interest and
Partnership Units of the Affected Limited Partner (the Affected Interest) at any time from and
after the occurrence of the applicable Call Event for the Fair Market Value of the Affected
Interest as of the date that an Exercise Notice (as hereinafter defined) has been delivered by the
General Partner to the Affected Limited Partner and upon the terms and conditions set forth in this
Article X. The General Partner shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine
whether and when to exercise the foregoing option for and on behalf of the Partnership and, if the
General Partner determines to exercise such option, it shall deliver notice to that effect (an
Exercise Notice) to the Affected Limited Partner. Upon the delivery and receipt of an Exercise
Notice hereunder, the Partnership shall be required to purchase and redeem from the Affected
Limited Partner, and the Affected Limited Partner shall be obligated to sell to the Partnership,
the Affected Interest for the purchase price determined pursuant to Section 10.02 hereof
and pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 10.04.
10.02 Purchase Price. The purchase price payable by the Partnership for the Affected
Interest shall be its Fair Market Value as of the date of delivery of the applicable Exercise
Notice as agreed to by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner or, if no such
agreement is reached, as determined by the Designated Appraiser in accordance with Section
10.03.
10.03 Selection of Appraisers. If the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner are
unable to agree to the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest within twenty (20) days after
the delivery of the applicable Exercise Notice, the General Partner and the Affected Limited
Partner shall each designate and engage a Qualified Appraiser to provide within thirty (30) days
following his engagement a written appraisal of such Fair Market Value. Such two (2) Qualified
Appraisers shall promptly select a third Qualified Appraiser (the Designated Appraiser) who
shall be engaged to select one (1) of such two (2) appraisals which he determines to reflect more
accurately the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest and to provide prompt written notice
of such selection to the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The
appraisal selected by the Designated Appraiser shall constitute the conclusive and
binding determination of the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest. The Partnership
and the Affected Limited Partner shall
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each bear half of the costs incurred to engage and compensate the Qualified Appraisers for
services rendered pursuant to this Article X.
10.04 Payment of Purchase Price. The purchase price payable for the Affected Interest
(the Purchase Price) shall be payable in thirty-six (36) equal successive monthly installments of
principal and interest, with interest on the balance of the Purchase Price accruing from the date
of the closing described in Section 10.05 below at 10.75% per annum. The first installment
of principal and interest shall be due and payable on the first day of the month following the date
of closing and successive installments shall be due and payable on the first day of each calendar
month thereafter until the entire Purchase Price, together with interest as aforesaid, has been
paid in full. The Partnerships obligation for payment of the Purchase Price shall be evidenced by
a promissory note of the Partnership in such customary form as may be mutually agreed by the
General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The Partnership shall have the privilege to
prepay part or all of the principal amount of such promissory note, at any time, without premium or
penalty. The Partnerships obligations under such promissory note (i) shall be subordinated to the
Partnerships obligations under or with respect to (A) any instrument evidencing the Partnership
indebtedness, if any, to MPT, and (B) any indebtedness for money borrowed, whether or not evidenced
by a note, security or other instrument, excluding, however, indebtedness incurred to trade
creditors in the ordinary course of the Partnerships business; and (ii) shall be secured by the
grant of a security interest in the Affected Interest in favor of the Affected Limited Partner.
10.05 Closing of Purchase. The closing of any purchase and sale of the Affected
Interest pursuant to this Article X shall take place within sixty (60) days after the General
Partners delivery of an Exercise Notice to the applicable Affected Limited Partner at the offices
of the Partnerships attorney at 10:00 a.m., Birmingham, Alabama time.
ARTICLE XI
BOOKS AND RECORDS; ACCOUNTING; TAX MATTERS
11.01 Books and Records. At all times during the continuance of the Partnership, the
Partners shall keep or cause to be kept at the Partnerships specified office true and complete
books of account in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including: (a) a
current list of the full name and last known business address of each Partner, (b) a copy of the
Certificate of Limited Partnership and all certificates of amendment thereto, (c) copies of the
Partnerships federal, state and local income tax returns and reports, (d) copies of this
Agreement and any financial statements of the Partnership for the three most recent years and (e)
all documents and information required under the Act. Any Partner or its duly authorized
representative, upon paying the costs of collection, duplication and mailing, shall, upon Notice
to the General Partner of not less than three (3) Business Days, be entitled to inspect or copy
such records during ordinary business hours.
11.02 Custody of Partnership Funds; Bank Accounts.
(a) All funds of the Partnership not otherwise invested shall be deposited in one or more
accounts maintained in such banking or brokerage institutions as the General Partner shall
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determine, and withdrawals shall be made only on such signature or signatures as the
General Partner may, from time to time, determine.
(b) All deposits and other funds not needed in the operation of the business of the
Partnership may be invested by the General Partner in investment grade instruments (or
investment companies whose portfolio consists primarily thereof), government obligations,
certificates of deposit, bankers acceptances and municipal notes and bonds. The funds of the
Partnership shall not be commingled with the funds of any other Person except for such
commingling as may necessarily result from an investment in those investment companies
permitted by this Section 11.02(b).
11.03 Tax Information and Reports. Within one hundred and fifty (150) days after the
end of each Year, the General Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at
any time during such year (a) the tax information necessary to file such Limited Partners
individual tax returns as shall be reasonably required by law; and (b) an audited balance sheet
and income statement of the Partnership for such Year prepared in accordance with GAAP. Within
thirty (30) days after the end of each quarterly period during a Year (a Quarter), the General
Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any time during such Quarter
an unaudited balance sheet and income statement for such Quarter prepared in accordance with
GAAP.
11.04 Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments.
(a) The General Partner shall be the Tax Matters Partner of the Partnership within the
meaning of Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code. As Tax Matters Partner, the General Partner shall
have the right and obligation to take all actions authorized and required, respectively, by the
Code for the Tax Matters Partner. The General Partner shall have the right to retain
professional assistance in respect of any audit of the Partnership by the Service and all
out-of-pocket expenses and fees incurred by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership as
Tax Matters Partner shall constitute Partnership expenses. In the event the General Partner
receives notice of a final Partnership adjustment under Section 6223(a)(2) of the Code, the
General Partner shall either (i) file a court petition for judicial review of such final
adjustment within the period provided under Section 6226(a) of the Code, a copy of which
petition shall be mailed to all Limited Partners on the date such petition is filed, or (ii)
mail a written notice to all Limited Partners, within such period, that describes the General
Partners reasons for determining not to file such a petition.
(b) All elections required or permitted to be made by the Partnership under the Code or any
applicable state or local tax law shall be made by the General Partner in its sole and absolute
discretion.
(c) In the event of a transfer of all or any part of the Partnership Interest of any Partner, the
Partnership, at the option of the General Partner, may elect pursuant to Section 754 of the Code
to adjust the basis of the Properties. Notwithstanding anything contained in Article
IV of this Agreement, any adjustments made pursuant to Section 754 shall affect only
the successor in interest to the transferring Partner and in no event shall be taken
into account in establishing, maintaining or computing Capital Accounts for the other
Partners for any purpose
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under this Agreement. Each Partner will furnish the Partnership with all information
necessary to give effect to such election.
11.05 Withholding. Each Limited Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership to withhold
from or pay on behalf of or with respect to such Limited Partner any amount of federal, state,
local or foreign taxes that the General Partner determines that the Partnership is required to
withhold or pay with respect to any amount distributable or allocable to such Limited Partner
pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, any taxes required to be withheld or
paid by the Partnership pursuant to Code Section 1441, Code Section 1442, Code Section 1445 or
Code Section 1446. Any amount paid on behalf of or with respect to a Limited Partner shall
constitute a loan by the Partnership to such Limited Partner, which loan shall be repaid by such
Limited Partner within ten (10) Business Days after notice from the General Partner that such
payment must be made unless (i) the Partnership withholds such payment from a distribution that
would otherwise be made to the Limited Partner or (ii) the General Partner determines, in its sole
and absolute discretion, that such payment may be satisfied out of the available funds of the
Partnership that would, but for such payment, be distributed to the Limited Partner. Each Limited
Partner hereby unconditionally and irrevocably grants to the Partnership a security interest in
such Limited Partners Partnership Interest to secure such Limited Partners obligation to pay to
the Partnership any amounts required to be paid pursuant to this Section 11.05. In the
event that a Limited Partner fails to pay any amounts owed to the Partnership pursuant to this
Section 11.05 when due, the General Partner may, in its sole and absolute discretion,
elect to make the payment to the Partnership on behalf of such defaulting Limited Partner, and in
such event shall be deemed to have lent such amount to such defaulting Limited Partner and shall
succeed to all rights and remedies of the Partnership as against such defaulting Limited Partner
(including, without limitation, the right to receive distributions). Any amounts payable by a
Limited Partner hereunder shall bear interest at the base rate on corporate loans at large United
States money center commercial banks, as published from time to time in The Wall Street Journal,
plus four (4) percentage points (but not higher than the maximum lawful rate) from the date such
amount is due (i.e., ten (10) Business Days after demand) until such amount is paid in full. Each
Limited Partner shall take such actions as the Partnership or the General Partner shall request in
order to perfect or enforce the security interest created hereunder.
ARTICLE XII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
12.01 Jurisdiction and Venue. The parties irrevocably consent and submit to the
non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of Delaware located in New Castle
County, Delaware and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and waive any
objection based on venue or forum non conveniens with respect to any action instituted therein
arising under this Agreement or any of the other agreements or in any way connected with or related
or incidental to the dealings of the parties hereto in respect of this Agreement or the
transactions related hereto or thereto, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising, and
whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, and agree that any dispute with respect to any such
matters shall be heard only in the courts described above. Each of the parties hereby waives
personal service of any and all process upon it and consents that all such service of process may
be made by certified mail (return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth on the
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signature pages hereof and service so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days after the
same shall have been so deposited in the U.S. mails or by service in any other manner provided
under the rules of any such courts.
12.02 Legal Fees. The prevailing party in any proceeding or dispute hereunder shall be
entitled, in addition to such other relief as it may obtain, to the payment of all costs and
expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys fees.
12.03 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.01 Amendment of Agreement. The General Partner, without the consent of the Limited
Partners, may amend this Agreement in any respect; provided, however, that the following
amendments shall require the Approval of the Limited Partners:
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Non-Affiliate Limited Partners or positively affect the financial rights of the General
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13.02 Survival of Rights. Subject to the provisions hereof limiting transfers, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Partners and the Partnership and
their respective legal representatives, successors, transferees and assigns.
13.03 Additional Documents. Each Partner agrees to perform all further acts and
execute, swear to, acknowledge and deliver all further documents that may be reasonable, necessary,
appropriate or desirable to carry out the provisions of this Agreement or the Act.
13.04 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared illegal,
invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then such provision shall be deemed to be severable
from this Agreement (to the extent permitted by law) and in any event such illegality, invalidity
or unenforceability shall not affect the remainder hereof.
13.05 Pronouns and Plurals. When the context in which words are used in the
Agreement indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular number shall include the
plural and the masculine gender shall include the neuter or female gender as the
context may require.
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13.06 Headings. The Article headings or sections in this Agreement are for
convenience only and shall not be used in construing the scope of this Agreement or any particular
Article.
13.07 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which together shall constitute one and the
same instrument binding on all parties hereto, notwithstanding that all parties shall not have
signed the same counterpart.
13.08 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties
and supersedes all prior written agreements and prior and contemporaneous oral agreements,
understandings and negotiations with respect to the subject matter hereof.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures to this
Agreement of Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above written.
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PARTNERSHIP:
MPT OF GARDEN GROVE MOB, L.P.
BY: MPT OF GARDEN GROVE MOB, LLC
ITS: GENERAL PARTNER
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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GENERAL PARTNER:
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BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
ITS: SOLE MEMBER
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LIMITED PARTNER:
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EXHIBIT A
CAPITALIZATION
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EXHIBIT B
[LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTNERSHIP REAL PROPERTY]
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exv3w161
Exhibit 3.161
THE INTERESTS CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT), OR UNDER ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES
LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH
OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. IN
ADDITION, SUCH INTERESTS MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR HYPOTHECATED, IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OR REQUIRED IN THIS AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE HOLDERS OF SUCH
INTERESTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE RISKS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE
INVESTMENTS IN SUCH INTERESTS FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME.
AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF SAN DIMAS HOSPITAL, L.P.
Dated as of June 25, 2008
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ARTICLE I TERMS AND INTERPRETATION |
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ARTICLE II FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP |
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2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent |
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2.04 Partners |
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2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings |
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2.07 Powers |
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2.09 Classification as a Partnership |
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ARTICLE III CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS |
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AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF SAN DIMAS HOSPITAL, L.P.
THIS AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (this Agreement) is made entered into as of the
25th day of June, 2008 by and among MPT of San Dimas Hospital, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership, (the Partnership), MPT of San Dimas Hospital, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company, as general partner of the Partnership, MPT Operating
Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (MPT), as limited partner of the
Partnership and such other Persons who from time to time execute this Agreement or
counterparts hereof and become Partners as provided herein.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Partnership was formed as a limited partnership pursuant to the Act (as
hereinafter defined) by filing a certificate of limited partnership with the Secretary of State of
the State of Delaware effective as of June 25, 2008 (the Certificate); and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto now wish to enter into this Agreement to regulate the business
and financial affairs of the Partnership in the manner set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants of the parties
hereto, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
TERMS AND INTERPRETATION
1.01 Defined Terms. The following capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have
the meanings specified below:
Accepted Offer has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02
hereof.
Accepted Notice has the meaning set forth in Section
9.02 hereof.
Act means the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Title 6 Delaware Code §
17-101 et seq., as it may be amended from time to time and any successor statute.
Additional Funds has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a) hereof.
Adjusted Capital Account means the Capital Account maintained for each Partner as of the end
of each Year (i) increased by any amounts which such Partner is obligated to restore pursuant to
any provision of this Agreement or is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to the penultimate
sentences of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5) and (ii) decreased by the items
described in Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5),
and 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6). The foregoing definition of Adjusted Capital
Account is intended to comply with the provisions of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and
shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit means, with respect to any Partner, the deficit balance,
if any, in such Partners Adjusted Capital Account as of the end of the relevant Year.
Affected Interest has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affected Limited Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01
hereof.
Affiliate means, as to any Person (i) any Person that, directly or indirectly, controls or
is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, (ii) any other Person that owns,
beneficially, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock, shares or
equity interests of such Person, or (iii) any officer, director, employee, partner, member,
manager or trustee of such Person or any Person controlling, controlled by or under common control
with such Person (excluding trustees and persons serving in similar capacities who are not
otherwise an Affiliate of such Person). For the purposes of this definition, control (including
the correlative meanings of the terms controlled by and under common control with), as used
with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to
direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, through the ownership
of voting securities or partnership interests or otherwise.
Affiliate
Contract has the meaning set forth in
Section 5.07(a) hereof.
Agreement means this Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of San Dimas Hospital, L.P.,
and all exhibits, schedules and appendices hereto, all as from time to time supplemented, amended,
modified and restated in accordance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
Approval of Limited Partners and Approved by the Limited Partners means the approval of
those Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, holding a majority of the Percentage Interests held
by all Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
Approved Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Available Cash Flow means, for any period, the sum of all Extraordinary Cash Flow and
Operating Cash Flow for and during such period.
Business Day means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking
institutions in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to
close.
Bankruptcy means, with respect to the affected Person, (i) the entry of an order for relief
by or on behalf of such Person under the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) the admission by such Person of its
inability to pay its debts as they mature, (iii) the making of an assignment by or on behalf of
such Person for the benefit of such Persons creditors, (iv) the filing by such Person of a
petition in bankruptcy or a petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable
federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency statute or any similar law, (v) the application by such
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Person for the appointment of a receiver for its assets, (vi) the filing of an involuntary
petition seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement or readjustment of such Persons debts
or any other similar relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other federal or state insolvency law
or (vii) the imposition of a judicial or statutory lien on all or a substantial part of such
Persons assets.
Bankruptcy Code means Title 11 of the United States Code, as now and hereafter amended.
Call Event means, with respect to any Limited Partner, the occurrence of any one of the
following applicable events: (i) the death, dissolution or Bankruptcy of such Limited Partner;
(ii) the breach or violation of any material provision of this Agreement by such Limited Partner
and the failure to cure such breach within thirty (30) days following the Partnerships written
notice thereof to such Limited Partner; (iii) the General Partners good faith determination,
after consultation with nationally-recognized healthcare counsel, that the ownership of a Limited
Partnership Interest by such Limited Partner restricts or prohibits the referral of patients by
such Limited Partner to the Hospital under the Healthcare Fraud Laws or other applicable law, or
is otherwise illegal; or (iv) the failure of such Limited Partner to approve any merger,
consolidation or combination of the Partnership with or into another Person which is approved or
recommended by the General Partner.
Capital Account has the meaning set forth in Section 3.04 hereof.
Capital Contribution means, as to any Partner, the total amount of cash, cash equivalents,
and the Gross Asset Value of any property or other asset contributed or agreed to be contributed,
as the context requires, to the Partnership by such Partner pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement; provided, however, that any amounts loaned to the Partnership by a Partner shall
not be considered a part of such Partners Capital Contribution. Any reference to the Capital
Contribution of a Partner shall include the Capital Contribution made by a predecessor holder of
the Partnership Interest of such Partner.
Certificate has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now and hereafter amended. Any reference
herein to a specific section or sections of the Code shall be deemed to include a reference to any
corresponding provision of any successor law.
Depreciation means, for each Year, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization, or
other cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset for such Year for federal income
tax purposes, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset differs from its adjusted basis for
federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such Year, Depreciation shall be an amount which
bears the same ratio to such beginning Gross Asset Value as the federal income tax depreciation,
amortization, or other cost recovery deduction for such Year bears to such beginning adjusted tax
basis; provided, however, that if the adjusted basis of an asset for federal income tax
purposes at the beginning of such Year is zero (0), Depreciation shall be determined with
reference to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any reasonable method selected by the General
Partner.
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Election Date has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Equity Constituents means, with respect to any Person, as applicable, the members, general
or limited partners, shareholders, stockholders or other Persons, however designated, who are the
owners of the issued and outstanding equity or ownership interests of such Person.
Exercise Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof
Extraordinary Cash Flow means, for any period, the cash which the Partnership actually
receives from a Major Capital Event with respect to any of the Partnership Property for and during
such period, as reduced by (i) the costs and expenses incurred or assumed in connection with such
Major Capital Event, including title, survey, appraisal, recording, escrow, transfer tax and
similar costs, brokerage expense and attorney and other professional fees, (ii) funds deposited in
the Reserve, (iii) funds applied to pay or prepay any indebtedness of the Partnership (including
loans from Partners and interest thereon), (iv) any amounts described in subsection (ii) of the
definition of Operating Cash Flow which have not previously been deducted in determining Operating
Cash Flow, and (v) amounts received from a condemnation or casualty with respect to any
Partnership Property which are used or to be used for reconstruction.
Fair Market Value means the value of any specified interest or property, which shall not in
any event be less than zero, that would be obtained in an arms length transaction for cash
between an informed and willing buyer and an informed and willing seller, neither of whom is under
any compulsion to purchase or sell, respectively, and without regard to the particular
circumstances of the buyer or seller, and without application of any discounts for minority
interests, restrictions on transfer, lack of marketability, or other similar discounts typically
considered in valuing securities in a privately held enterprise.
Formation
Date means
, 2008.
GAAP means United States generally accepted accounting principles.
General Partner means MPT of San Dimas Hospital, LLC and any Person who becomes a
substitute or additional General Partner as provided herein, and any of their successors as
General Partner.
General
Partner Loan has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(d) hereof.
General Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of the General Partner in the
Partnership (in its capacity as a general partner without reference to any Limited Partnership
Interest held by it) and includes any and all benefits to which the General Partner is entitled as
provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of the General Partner to comply with
the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
Governing Documents means, with respect to any Person, such Persons charter, articles or
certificate of incorporation, limited partnership, formation or organization, bylaws, limited
partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other documents or instruments which
establish the rules, procedures and rights with respect to such Person
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governance, in each case as amended, restated, supplemented and/or modified and in effect as of the
relevant date.
Gross Asset Value means, with respect to any asset, the assets adjusted basis for federal
income tax purposes, except as follows:
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The initial Gross Asset Value of any asset contributed by a Partner to the
Partnership shall be the gross fair market value of such asset, as reasonably
determined by the General Partner and the contributing Partner (or, if the General
Partner is the contributing Partner, by the contributing Partner and a Majority of the
Partners (exclusive of the General Partner who is the contributing Partner)); |
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be adjusted to equal
their respective gross fair market values, as reasonably determined by the General
Partner as of the following times: (A) the acquisition of an additional Partnership
Interest by any new or existing Partner in exchange for more than a de minimis
contribution of property (including money); (B) the distribution by the Partnership to
a Partner of more than a de minimis amount of property as consideration for a
Partnership Interest; (C) the grant, award and/or receipt of a profits interest in the
Partnership in consideration for the provision of services to or for the benefit of
the Partnership; and (D) the liquidation of the Partnership within the meaning of
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g); provided, however, that adjustments
pursuant to clauses (A) and (B) above shall be made only if the General Partner
reasonably determines that such adjustments are necessary or appropriate to reflect
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The Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset distributed to any Partner
shall be adjusted to equal the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of
distribution as reasonably determined by the General Partner and the distributee
Partner (or, if the General Partner is the distributee Partner, by the distributee
Partner and a Majority of the Partners (exclusive of the General Partner who is the
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be increased (or
decreased) to reflect any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such assets pursuant to
Code Section 734(b) or Code Section 743(b), but only to the extent that such
adjustments are taken into account in determining Capital Accounts pursuant to
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m) and paragraph (vii) of the definition of
Profits and Losses and Section 5.01(c)(vii); provided,
however, that Gross
Asset Values shall not be adjusted pursuant to this subparagraph (iv) of this
definition to the extent the General Partner reasonably determines that an adjustment
pursuant to subparagraph (ii) of this definition is necessary or appropriate in
connection with a transaction that would otherwise result in an adjustment pursuant to
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If the Gross Asset Value of an asset has been determined or adjusted pursuant
to subparagraph (i), (ii) or (iv) of this definition, then such Gross Asset Value
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thereafter be adjusted by the Depreciation taken into account with respect to such
asset for purposes of computing Profits and Losses.
Healthcare Fraud Laws means the Federal Civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. Section 3729 et
seq.), the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 U.S.C. Section 51 et seq.), the Federal Health Care
Programs Anti-Kickback statute (42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a and 7b), the Ethics in Patient
Referrals Act of 1989, as amended (Stark Law) (42 U.S.C. 1395nn), the Civil Money Penalties Law
(42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a), or the Truth in Negotiations (10 U.S.C. Section 2304 et seq.),
Health Care Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1347), Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1343), Theft or Embezzlement (18 U.S.C.
669), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1001), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1035), and Patient Inducement
Statute and equivalent state statutes or any rule or regulation promulgated by a Governmental
Entity with respect to any of the foregoing, in each case as now and hereafter amended.
Hospital means the hospital facility to be operated on the Partnership Real Property.
Indemnitee means any Person made a party to a proceeding by reason of its status as a
Partner or a director, officer, employee or Equity Constituent of the Partnership or the General
Partner.
IRS means the Internal Revenue Service.
Limited
Partner means any Person named as a Limited Partner on
Exhibit A attached hereto,
and any Person who becomes a Substitute or Additional Limited Partner, in such Persons capacity
as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
Limited Partner Representative has the meaning set forth in Section 7.05 hereof
Limited Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of a Limited Partner in the
Partnership at any particular time, including the right of such Limited Partner to any and all
benefits to which such Limited Partner may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and in the
Act, together with the obligations of such Limited Partner to comply with all the provisions of
this Agreement and of the Act.
Major Capital Event means one or more of the following: (i) the sale of all or any part of
or interest in the Partnerships Property exclusive of sales or other dispositions of tangible
personal property in the ordinary course of business; (ii) the placement and funding of, or
refinancing of, any indebtedness of the Partnership secured by some or all of its assets with
respect to borrowed money, excluding short term borrowing in the
ordinary course of business; (iii) the condemnation of all or any material part of or interest in the Partnerships Property through
the exercise of the power of eminent domain; or (iv) any casualty, failure of title or other
similar event or circumstance affecting the Partnerships Property or any part thereof or interest
therein that results in excess proceeds after restoration or repair.
Majority means any one or more of the Partners authorized by this Agreement to act on any
particular matter whose aggregate Percentage Interests exceed fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate
Percentage Interests of all of the Partners who are authorized by this Agreement to act on or with
respect to such matter.
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Non-Affiliate Limited Partners means the Limited Partners other than MPT or its
Affiliates.
Notice means a writing containing the information required by any provision of this
Agreement to be communicated, which shall be sufficiently delivered and shall be effective for
purposes of any provision hereof if and when (i) deposited in a United States Postal facility, for
delivery by registered or certified mail to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required
recipient, return receipt requested, with sufficient postage affixed; or (ii) transmitted by hand
delivery or air courier to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required recipient.
Notice Address means, with respect to the Partnership or any Partner, the address specified
as such for the Partnership or such Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto or, with respect
to any of the foregoing, such other address as may be specified by such Person from time to time
through Notice to each of, as applicable, the Partnership and the Partners.
Operating Cash Flow means the net income or loss of the Partnership for the period in
question, as determined by the General Partner in accordance with GAAP, and adjusted by:
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adding to such net income or subtracting from such loss, without duplication,
the following items: (A) the amount charged during such period for depreciation,
amortization or any other deduction not involving a cash expenditure, (B) the amount
of cash expenditures paid out of the Reserve during such period, to the extent that
such expenditures were deducted in determining net income or loss, (C) rental
receipts, collection of receivables and other cash receipts during such period which
were included in determining net income or loss in a prior accounting period, (D) the
costs and expenses incurred during such period in connection with any Major Capital
Event with respect to any Property, to the extent deducted from gross income in the
determination of net income or loss, except to the extent that net receipts from such
Major Capital Event were insufficient to pay such costs and expenses, (E) proceeds of
short-term borrowings in the ordinary course of business during such period, (F)
capital expenditures and other cash sums expended during such period for items
deducted in determining net income or loss, to the extent paid from proceeds of a
Major Capital Event, and (G) any amount during such period by which the Reserve has
been reduced (other than through payment of expenditures described in clause (B)
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subtracting from such net income or adding to such loss, without duplication,
the following items: (A) the amount of payments made on account of principal upon
mortgage loans secured by the Partnership Property and upon any other loans made to the
Partnership, (B) capital expenditures and any other cash sums expended during such
period for items not deducted in determining net income or net loss, (C) any amount
included in determining net income or loss during the relevant accounting period but
not received in cash by the Partnership, (D) the proceeds during such period resulting
from a Major Capital Event, to the extent included in determining net income or loss,
(E) any amount applied to establish, replenish or increase the Reserve during such
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during such period to the Partners in payment of any guaranteed payment within
the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, and any amounts paid to a Partner during
such period for services rendered other than in its capacity as a Partner of the
Partnership within the meaning of Section 707(a) of the Code, to the extent not
previously taken into account as a deduction in determining net income or loss. |
Organization means and includes, without limitation, any general partnership, limited
partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation, professional
corporation, professional association, trust, business trust, estate or other association, whether
created by the laws of the State of Delaware or another state or foreign country.
Partner means any General Partner or Limited Partner.
Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section
1.704-2(i). A Partners share of Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain shall be determined in
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(5).
Partnership has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Partnership Interest means an ownership interest in the Partnership held by either a
Limited Partner or a General Partner and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such
a Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and to the extent not
inconsistent with this Agreement under the Act, together with all obligations of such Person to
comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Act. A Partnership Interest shall
be expressed as a number of Partnership Units.
Partnership Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(d). In
accordance with Regulations
Section 1.704-2(d), the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain is
determined by first computing, for each Partnership nonrecourse liability, any gain the
Partnership would realize if it disposed of the property subject to that liability for no
consideration other than full satisfaction of the liability, and then aggregating the separately
computed gains. A Partners share of Partnership Minimum Gain shall be determined in accordance
with Regulations Section 1.704-2(g)(l).
Partnership Real Property means that certain parcel of real property the legal description
of which is set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto in which the Partnership has or will
have either a leasehold or fee interest.
Partnership Unit means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of all
Partners issued hereunder. The allocation of Partnership Units among the Partners shall be as set
forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Percentage Interest means the percentage ownership interest in the Partnership of each
Partner, as set forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Person means an individual, Organization, a governmental entity or another entity or group.
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Profits and Losses shall mean for each Year an amount equal to the Partnerships taxable
income or loss for such Year as determined for federal income tax purposes (including separately
stated items) in accordance with the accounting method and rules used by the Partnership and in
accordance with Code Section 703 with the following adjustments:
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Any items of income, gain, loss and deduction allocated to the Partners
pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), 4.01(d) or 4.01(e) shall not be taken into account in
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Any income of the Partnership that is exempt from federal income tax and not
otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to this
definition) shall be added to such taxable income or loss; |
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Any expenditure of the Partnership described in Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) or
treated as Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures under Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i) and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and
Losses (pursuant to this definition) shall be subtracted from such taxable income or
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In the event Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted pursuant
to subsection (ii) or (iii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, the amount of such
adjustment shall be taken into account as gain or loss from the disposition of such
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Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of any Partnership asset with
respect to which gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes shall be
computed with reference to the Gross Asset Value of the asset disposed of,
notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis of such asset differs from its Gross Asset
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In lieu of the depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery deductions
taken into account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall be taken into
account Depreciation for such Year; and |
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To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Partnership
asset pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or 743(b) is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as a
result of a distribution other than in liquidation of a Partnership Interest, the
amount of such adjustment shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment
increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases the basis of
the asset) from the disposition of the asset and shall be taken into account for
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Property means all personal and real property (and all improvements thereto) and all
tangible and intangible property that is contributed to and/or acquired, owned and held by the
Partnership from time to time.
Purchase Price has the meaning set forth in Section 10.04 hereof.
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Quarter has the meaning set forth in Section 11.03 hereof.
Qualified Appraiser means any Person who, at the time of such Persons engagement, has not
less than five (5) years of experience in valuing securities and interests in privately-held
enterprises which are similar to the Partnership and which Person shall have no direct or indirect
interest in the Partnership or any Affiliate of the Partnership (other than such Persons right to
be compensated by the Partnership for valuation services rendered to the Partnership hereunder).
Regulatory
Allocations has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(d) hereof.
Regulations means the Federal Income Tax Regulations issued under the Code, as now and
hereafter amended. Any reference herein to a specific provision of the Regulations shall be deemed
to include a reference to any corresponding provision of any successor law.
Reserve means a cash reserve in such amount as determined by the General Partner in its
reasonable discretion.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, any Organization or other entity of which a
majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding equity
interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person.
Substitute Limited Partner means any Person admitted to the Partnership as a Limited
Partner pursuant to Section 8.03 hereof.
Tax Matters Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 11.04 hereof.
Taxing Authority means the taxing authority of the United States government and of any
state, local, or foreign government that collects tax, interest or penalties, however designated,
on any Partners share of the Profits of the Partnership.
Third Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b)
hereof.
Transfer has the meaning set forth in Section 8.02(a)
hereof.
Year means the fiscal and taxable year of the Partnership, which shall, unless changed by a
Majority of the Partners in accordance with the Code and the Regulations, be the calendar year,
provided, that the initial Year of the Partnership shall begin on the Formation Date and end on
December 31st and the final Year of the Partnership shall end on the date of the dissolution of the
Partnership.
1.02
Interpretation; Terms Generally. The definitions set forth in Section 1.01 and
elsewhere in this Agreement shall apply equally to both the singular and plural forms of the terms
defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine,
feminine and neuter forms. Unless otherwise indicated, the words include, includes and
including shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase without limitation. The words herein,
hereof and hereunder and words of similar import shall be deemed to refer to this Agreement
(including the Exhibits) in its entirety and not to any part hereof, unless the context shall
otherwise require. All references herein to Articles, Sections and Exhibits shall
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be deemed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits to, this Agreement, unless the
context shall otherwise require. Unless the context shall otherwise require, any references to any
agreement or other instrument or statute or regulation are to it as amended and supplemented from
time to time (and, in the case of a statute or regulation, to any corresponding provisions of
successor statutes or regulations). Any reference in this Agreement to a day or number of days
(that does not refer explicitly to a Business Day or Business Days) shall be interpreted as a
reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or
given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such
action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given on, the next Business Day.
ARTICLE II
FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP
2.01 Formation. The Partnership was formed pursuant to the Act on the
Formation Date upon and by the filing of the Certificate in the office of the Secretary of State
of the State of Delaware and shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement, and, except as expressly provided herein to the contrary, by the Act.
2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent. The name of the Partnership is
MPT of San Dimas Hospital, L.P. The Partnerships business may be conducted under any other name
or names deemed advisable by the General Partner, including the name of the General Partner or any
Affiliate thereof. The words Limited Partnership, L.P. Ltd. or similar words or letters
shall be included in the Partnerships name where necessary for purposes of complying with the
laws of any jurisdiction that so requires. The principal office and place of business of the
Partnership shall be 1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35242. The name of
the Partnerships registered agent in the State of Delaware is National Registered Agents, Inc.
whose business address is 9 East Lockeman Street, Suite 1B, Dover, Delaware 19901. The sole duty
of such registered agent as such is to forward to the Partnership any notice that is served on it
as registered agent. The General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion may at any time
change the name, principal office and/or registered agent of the Partnership provided that the
General Partner shall provide notice of any such change to the Limited Partners as soon as is
reasonably practicable after it is effected.
2.03
Purpose. The Partnership may conduct any business that may be conducted by a
limited partnership organized pursuant to the Act.
2.04
Partners.
(a) The General Partner of the Partnership is MPT of San Dimas Hospital, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company. Its principal place of business is the same as that of the
Partnership.
(b) The
Limited Partners are those Persons identified as Limited Partners on Exhibit A
hereto, as amended from time to time.
2.05 Term and Dissolution.
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(a) The Partnerships existence shall be perpetual, except that the Partnership shall be
dissolved upon the first to occur of any of the following events:
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The Bankruptcy of the General Partner or the dissolution, death, removal or
withdrawal of the General Partner unless the business of the Partnership is continued
pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof; provided that if the General Partner is
on the date of such occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the
dissolution of the General Partner as a result of the dissolution, death, withdrawal,
removal or Bankruptcy of a partner or member in such partnership or limited liability
company shall not be an event of dissolution of the Partnership if the business of
the General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), either
alone or with additional partners, and the General Partner and such partners, comply
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The passage of 90 days after the sale or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Partnership (provided that if the Partnership
receives one or more installment obligations as consideration for such sale or other
disposition, the Partnership shall continue, unless sooner dissolved under the
provisions of this Agreement, until such time as such obligations are discharged and
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(b) Upon dissolution of the Partnership (unless the business of the Partnership is continued
pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof), the General Partner (or its trustee, receiver,
successor or legal representative) shall amend or cancel the Certificate and liquidate the
Partnerships assets and apply and distribute the proceeds thereof in accordance with Section
4.07 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liquidating General Partner may either (i)
defer liquidation of, or withhold from distribution for a reasonable time, any assets of the
Partnership (including those necessary to satisfy the Partnerships debts and obligations), or (ii)
distribute the assets to the Partners in kind.
2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings. If requested by the General
Partner, the Limited Partners will promptly execute all certificates and other documents
consistent with the terms of this Agreement necessary for the General Partner to accomplish all
filing, recording, publishing and other acts as may be appropriate to comply with all
requirements for (a) the formation and operation of a limited partnership under the laws of the
State of Delaware, (b) if the General Partner deems it advisable, the operation of the Partnership
as a limited partnership, or partnership in which the Limited Partners have limited liability, in
all jurisdictions where the Partnership proposes to operate and (c) all other filings required to
be made by the Partnership.
2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter conferred by
the laws of the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed under the Act and, subject to the
express limitations set forth in this Agreement, may do any and all lawful acts or things that are
necessary, appropriate, incidental or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of the
purposes of the Partnership or for the protection and benefit of the Partnership or its properties
and assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject to the terms of
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this Agreement, the Partnership may enter into, deliver and perform all contracts, agreements and
other undertakings and engage in all activities and transactions as may be necessary or
appropriate to carry out its purposes and conduct its business.
The Partnership shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the
purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists
solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and leasing certain real estate and
improvements located in San Dimas, California (the Project), (ii) conducts business only in its
own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than acquisition, ownership, development,
and leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest
(legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property other than the interest which
it owns in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in
the Project and does not have any debt other than as related to its interest in the Project and
does not have any debt other than as related to or in connection with the Project and does not
guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity;
provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Partnership may guarantee or otherwise
obligate itself with respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books,
records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a limited partnership separate and apart
from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited partnership formalities independent of any
other entity.
2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units. At the request of a Limited Partner,
the General Partner, at its option, may issue a certificate summarizing the terms of such Limited
Partners interest in the Partnership, including the number of Partnership Units owned and the
Percentage Interest represented by such Partnership Units as of the date of such certificate. Any
such certificate (i) shall be in form and substance as approved by the General Partner, (ii) shall
not be negotiable and (iii) shall bear a legend to the following effect:
This certificate is not negotiable. The Partnership Units represented by this
certificate are governed by and transferable only in accordance with the
provisions of the Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of San Dimas Hospital,
L.P., as amended from time to time.
2.09 Classification as a Partnership. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding,
the Partners intend that the Partnership be treated as a partnership for federal, state, local
and, as applicable, foreign tax purposes. In connection therewith, neither the General Partner nor
any other Partner shall, or shall cause or permit the Partnership to: (i) be excluded from the
provisions of Subchapter K of the Code under Code Section 761 or otherwise; (ii) file the election
under Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3 (or successor provision) which would result in the
Partnership being treated as an entity taxable as a corporation for federal, state, local or, as
applicable, foreign, income tax purposes; or (iii) do anything which could result in the
Partnership not being treated as a partnership for federal, state, local and, as applicable,
foreign tax purposes.
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ARTICLE III
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
3.01 Capital Contributions. Each Partner has made the capital contribution to the
Partnership set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit A. The Partnership hereby
acknowledges its receipt of the foregoing and, in exchange therefor, has issued to or established
for each Partner, and each Partner hereby acknowledges its receipt of, the Partnership Units, the
Capital Account and the Percentage Interest set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit
A. All Partnership Interests now or hereafter issued by the Partnership shall constitute
personal property of the owner thereof for all purposes, and a Partner shall not, by virtue of
holding and/or owning a Partnership Interest, have or be deemed to have any interest in the
Partnerships Property. The Partnership Units and Percentage Interests of the Partners shall be
adjusted from time to time to take into account the actual Capital Contributions of the Partners,
it being understood and agreed that, as of the Operational Date, each Partner is to own the
Partnership Units and Percentage Interests proportionate to the total Capital Contributions made
by such Partner to the Partnership.
3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions.
(a) General. The General Partner may, except as otherwise provided herein, at any time
and from time to time, determine that the Partnership requires additional funds (Additional
Funds) for Partnership purposes or for such other purposes. Additional Funds may be obtained by
the Partnership, at the election of the General Partner, in any manner provided in, and in
accordance with, the terms of this Section 3.02 and, except as otherwise provided herein,
without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
(b) Additional Capital Contributions. The General Partner, on behalf of the
Partnership, may obtain any Additional Funds by accepting Capital Contributions from any Partners
or other Persons. In connection with any such Capital Contribution (of cash or property), the
General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership from time to time to issue additional
Partnership Units to Persons and to admit such Persons as additional Limited Partners for such
consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion; provided, however, that the determination of the terms
and the amount of consideration payable for any issuances of additional Partnership Units to MPT,
the General Partner or any of their respective Affiliates shall be subject to the Approval of the
Limited Partners, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. In the event of any such issuance,
the Percentage Interests of the General Partner and the Limited Partners shall be adjusted to
reflect the issuance of such additional Partnership Units.
(c) Loans by Third Parties. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to any Person, other
than the General Partner or its Affiliates, upon such terms as the General Partner determines
appropriate, including making such indebtedness convertible, redeemable or exchangeable
for Partnership Units; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such
debt if (i) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by
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virtue of the Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (ii) such debt is
recourse to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
(d) General Partner Loans. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to the General
Partner or its Affiliates (a General Partner Loan) if such indebtedness is on terms and
conditions no less favorable to the Partnership than would be available to the Partnership from
any third party; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such
indebtedness if (a) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur
by virtue of the Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (b) such
indebtedness is recourse to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
3.03 Preemptive Rights. No person shall have any preemptive, preferential or similar
right or rights to subscribe for or acquire any Partnership Interests.
3.04 Capital Accounts.
(a) A separate capital account (a Capital Account) will be established and maintained for
each Partner. Each Partners Capital Account will have an initial balance equal to the amount of
such Partners initial Capital Contribution to the Partnership which balance will be hereafter
increased by (1) the amount of cash contributed by such Partner to the Partnership; (2) the fair
market value of property contributed by such Partner to the Partnership (net of liabilities secured
by such contributed property that the Partnership is considered to assume or take subject to under
Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such Partner of Profits; (4) any items in the nature
of income and gain which are specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d)
or (e) allocations to such Partner of income described in
Section 705(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Each
Partners Capital Account will be hereafter decreased by (1) the amount of cash distributed to such
Partner by the Partnership; (2) the fair market value of property distributed to such Partner by
the Partnership (net of liabilities secured by such distributed property that such Partnership is
considered to assume or take subject to under Section 752 of the Code): (3) allocations to such
Partner of Losses; (4) any items in the nature of deduction and loss that are specially allocated
to the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d) or (e); and (5) allocations to such Partner of
expenditures described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code. Unless otherwise agreed to by the
Partners, no adjustment to any Partners Capital Account in accordance with this Section
3.05(a) shall result in any adjustment to, or otherwise affect, the Percentage Interest of such
Partner.
(b) In the event of a sale or exchange of a Partnership Interest in accordance with this
Agreement, the Capital Account of the transferor shall become the Capital Account of the transferee
to the extent it relates to the transferred Partnership Interest in accordance with Regulation
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(l).
(c) The foregoing provisions and the other provisions of this Agreement relating to the
maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with
Regulation §1.704-1(b) and shall be
interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Regulations. In the event that the General
Partner shall determine that it is prudent to modify the manner in which the Capital Accounts, or
any debits or credits thereto (including, without limitation, debits or credits relating
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to liabilities which are secured by contributed or distributed property or which are
assumed by the Partnership or any Partner), are computed in order to comply with such Regulation,
the General Partner may make such modification, provided that it is not likely to have a material
effect on the amounts distributable to any Partner pursuant to Section 4.07 hereof upon
the dissolution of the Partnership. The General Partner shall also (A) make any adjustments that
are necessary or appropriate to maintain equality between the Capital Accounts of the Partners and
the amount of Partnership capital reflected on the Partnerships balance sheet, as computed for
book purposes, in accordance with Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv), and (B) make any appropriate
modifications in the event unanticipated events might otherwise cause this Agreement not to comply
with Regulation §1.704-1(b).
3.05 No Interest on Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to
interest on his or its Capital Contribution or Capital Account.
3.06 Return of Capital Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to
withdraw any part of its Capital Contribution or its Capital Account or to receive any
distribution from the Partnership, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. Except as
otherwise provided herein, there shall be no obligation to return to any Partner or withdrawn
Partner all or any part of such Partners Capital Contribution or Capital Account for so long as
the Partnership continues in existence.
3.07 Other Contribution Provisions. In the event that any Partner is
admitted to the Partnership and is given a Capital Account in exchange for services rendered to
the Partnership, unless otherwise determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute
discretion, such transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the affected Partner as if
the Partnership had compensated such partner in cash and such Partner had contributed the cash to
the capital of the Partnership. In addition, with the consent of the General Partner, one or more
Limited Partners may enter into contribution agreements with the Partnership which have the effect
of providing a guarantee of certain obligations of the Partnership.
3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary. No creditor or other third party having
dealings with the Partnership shall have the right to enforce the right or obligation of any
Partner to make capital contributions or loans or to pursue any other right or remedy hereunder or
at law or in equity, it being understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement shall be
solely for the benefit of, and may be enforced solely by, the parties hereto and their respective
successors and assigns. None of the rights or obligations of the Partners herein set forth to
make capital contributions or loans to the Partnership shall be deemed an asset of the Partnership
for any purpose by any creditor or other third party, nor may such rights or obligations be sold,
transferred or assigned by the Partnership or pledged or encumbered by the Partnership to secure
any debt or other obligation of the Partnership or of any of the Partners. In addition, it is the
intent of the parties hereto that no distribution to any Limited Partner shall be deemed a return
of money or other property in violation of the Act. However, if any court of competent
jurisdiction holds that, notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement, any Limited Partner is
obligated to return such money or property, such obligation shall be the obligation of such
Limited Partner and not of the General Partner.
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3.09 No Restoration Obligation. Without limiting the generality of
Section 3.08, a deficit in the Capital Account of any Partner shall not be deemed to be an
asset or property of the Partnership or a liability of such Partner which such Partner is
obligated to make up or restore.
3.10 No Partition. No Partner nor any successor-in-interest to a Partner
shall have the right while this Agreement remains in effect to have any property of the
Partnership partitioned, or to file a complaint or institute any proceeding at law or in equity to
have such property of the Partnership partitioned, and each Partner, on behalf of itself and its
successors-in-interest and assigns hereby waives any such right. It is the intention of the
Partners that the rights of the parties hereto and their successors-in-interest to Partnership
property, as among themselves, shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement, and that the
rights of the Partners and their successors-in-interest shall be subject to the limitations and
restrictions as set forth in this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
PROFITS
AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS
4.01 Tax Allocations. Profits or Losses of the Partnership for each Year shall be
determined by the General Partner in accordance with this Agreement. Except as otherwise required
by provisions of the Code and Regulations, and as set forth in
Sections 4.01(c), (d) and
(e) below, the Profits or Losses of the Partnership, each item of income, gain, loss,
deduction or credit entering into the computation thereof, and each item of income, gain, loss,
deduction or credit which the Partners are required to take into account separately under the
provisions of the Code or Regulations, shall be as follows:
(a) Allocation of Losses. Losses of the Partnership for any Year shall be allocated to
the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests.
Losses allocated pursuant to this Section 4.01(a) shall not exceed the maximum amount of
Losses that can be so allocated without causing any Partner to have an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year. In the event that some but not all of the Partners would have
Adjusted Capital Account Deficits as a consequence of an allocation of Losses pursuant to this
Section 4.01(a), the limitation set forth in this paragraph shall be applied on a Partner
by Partner basis (in accordance with the applicable Partners relative Percentage Interests) so as
to allocate the maximum permissible Losses to each Partner under Section 1.704(b)(2)(ii)(a) of the
Regulations.
(b) Allocation of Profits. Profits for any Year shall be allocated in the following
order and priority:
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any other Partner was reduced to zero (0), to the extent of such
Losses; provided, however, that in the event that the foregoing applies to more than one
Partner, to those Partners pro rata according to the amount of such Losses allocated
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(c) Additional Tax Provisions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Article V, the following special allocations shall be made in the following order:
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Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation §
1.704-2(f), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net
decrease in minimum gain (as defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(2)) during any Year,
each Partner shall be specially allocated items of income and gain of the Partnership
for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such
Partners share of the net decrease in minimum gain, determined in accordance with
Regulation §1.704-2(g). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in
proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant
thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with
Regulation §1.704-2(f)(6) and Regulation § 1.704-2(j)(2). This Section
4.01(c)(i) is intended to comply with the minimum gain chargeback requirement in
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Partner Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in
Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if
there is a net decrease in minimum gain attributable to a Partner nonrecourse debt (as
defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(4)) during any Year, each Partner who has a share of
the Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to such Partner nonrecourse
debt, determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(5), shall be specially
allocated items of income and gain of the Partnership for such Year (and, if
necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such Partners share of the net
decrease in Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to such Partner
nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4). Allocations
pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective
amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto. The items to be so
allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and
§1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(ii) is intended to comply with the
minimum gain chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and shall be
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Qualified Income Offset. In the event any Partner unexpectedly
receives any adjustments, allocations, or distributions described in Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5) or
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6), items
of income and gain of the Partnership shall be specially allocated to each such Partner
in an amount and manner sufficient to eliminate, to the extent required by the
Regulations, any deficit balance in such Partners Capital Account (adjusted as
required by the Regulations) of such Partner as quickly as possible, provided that an
allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iii) shall be made only if and to
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Gross Income Allocation. In the event any Partner has an Adjusted
Capital Account Deficit at the end of any Year, each such Partner shall be specially
allocated items of the Partnership income and gain in the amount of such excess as
quickly as possible, provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section
4.01(c)(iv) shall be made only if and to the extent that such Partner would have
an adjusted Capital Account Deficit in excess of such sum after all other allocations
provided for in this subsection have been made as if Section 4.01(c)(iii)
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Partner Nonrecourse Deductions. Any Partner nonrecourse deductions (as
defined in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(1) and §1.704-2(i)(2)) for any Year shall be
specially allocated to the Partner who bears the economic risk of loss with respect to
the Partner nonrecourse debt to which such Partner nonrecourse deductions are
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Nonrecourse Deductions. Nonrecourse deductions (as defined in
Regulation §1.704-2(b)(l) and §1.704-2(c)) for any Year shall be specially allocated
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Capital Account Adjustment. To the extent an adjustment to the
adjusted tax basis of any asset of the Partnership pursuant to Section 734(b) of the
Code or Section 743(b) of the Code is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as
the result of a distribution to a Partner in complete liquidation of its Partnership
Interest, the amount of such adjustment to Capital Accounts shall be treated as an
item of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the
adjustment decreases such basis) and such gain or loss shall be specially allocated to
the Partner in accordance with their interests in the Partnership in the event
Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) applies, or to the Partner to whom such
distribution was made in the event Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) applies. |
(d) Curative Allocations. The allocations set forth and described in Section
4.01(d) hereof (the Regulatory Allocations) are intended to comply with certain requirements
of the Regulations promulgated under Code § 704. It is the intent of the Partners that, to the
extent possible, all Regulatory Allocations shall be offset either with other Regulatory
Allocations or with special allocations of other items of income, gain, loss or deduction of the
Partnership pursuant to this subsection. Therefore, notwithstanding any other provision of this
Article IV (other than the Regulatory Allocations), the General Partner shall make such
offsetting special allocations of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership in whatever
manner it determines appropriate so that, after such offsetting allocations are made, each
Partners Capital Account balance is, to the extent possible, equal to the Capital Account balance
such Partner would have had if the Regulatory Allocations were not part of this Agreement and all
such items were allocated pursuant to Section 4.01(a) and Section 4.01(b) hereof.
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(e) Tax Allocations. In accordance with Code § 704(c) and the Regulations
thereunder, income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to any property contributed to the
capital of the Partnership shall, solely for federal, state and local income tax purposes, be
allocated among the Partners so as to take account of any variation between the adjusted tax basis
of such property to the Partnership for federal, state and local income tax purposes and its
initial Gross Asset Value (computed in accordance with subsection (i) of the definition of Gross
Asset Value). In the event the Gross Asset Value of any asset of the Partnership is adjusted
pursuant to subsection (ii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, subsequent allocations of
income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to such asset shall take account of any variation
between the adjusted tax basis of such asset for federal, state and local income tax purposes and
its Gross Asset Value in the same manner as under Code § 704(c) and the Regulations thereunder.
The Partners are aware of the tax consequences of the allocations which may be made pursuant to
this Section and hereby agree to be bound by the provisions of this Section in reporting their
respective shares of items of income, gain, loss, deduction and expense of the Partnership.
(f) Allocations Between Transferor and Transferee. If a Partner transfers any part or
all of its Partnership Interest, the distributive shares of the various items of Profit and Loss
allocable among the Partners during such Year of the Partnership shall be allocated between the
transferor and the transferee Partner either (i) as if the Partnerships Year had ended on the date
of the transfer, or (ii) based on the number of days of such Year that each was a Partner without
regard to the results of Partnership activities in the respective portions of such Year in which
the transferor and the transferee were Partners. The General Partner, in its sole and absolute
discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate the distributive shares of the
various items of Profit and Loss between the transferor and the transferee Partner.
(g) Percentage Interests. If the number of outstanding Partnership Units increases or
decreases during a Year, each Partners Percentage Interest shall be adjusted by the General
Partner effective as of the effective date of each such increase or decrease to a percentage equal
to the number of Partnership Units held by such Partner divided by the aggregate number of
Partnership Units outstanding after giving effect to such increase or decrease. If the Partners
Percentage Interests are adjusted pursuant to this Section 4.01(g), the Profits and Losses
for the Year in which the adjustment occurs shall be allocated between the part of the Year ending
on the day when the Partnerships property is revalued by the General Partner and the part of the
year beginning on the following day either (i) as if the Year had ended on the date of the
adjustment or (ii) based on the number of days in each part. The General Partner, in its sole and
absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate Profits and Losses for
the Year in which the adjustment occurs. The allocation of Profits and Losses for the earlier part
of the Year shall be based on the Percentage Interests before adjustment, and the allocation of
Profits and Losses for the later part of the Year shall be based on the adjusted Percentage
Interests.
4.02 Distributions. In addition to the distribution required under Section
4.03 hereof, the General Partner shall distribute Available Cash Flow quarterly and may also
make distributions at such other times and in such amounts as it shall in its sole discretion
determine. Any such distribution shall, unless otherwise agreed to by all of the Partners, be made
to the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests as of the time of such
distribution.
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4.03 Tax Distributions. Prior to the due date of the Partners federal and
state income tax payments for any Year or calendar quarter, the General Partner shall, to the
extent that funds are legally available and subject to the Reserve, cause the Partnership to make
cash distributions to the Partners in amounts sufficient to enable each of them (or their
respective Equity Constituents) to pay their actual or estimated federal and state income tax
payments resulting from the Profits of the Partnership, which distributions shall be made at such
times (but no less frequently than quarterly each Year) and in such amounts so that, to the extent
possible, the Partners (or their respective Equity Constituents) may avoid the imposition of any
penalties; provided, however, that any Profit, income, gain, loss, depreciation or other
deduction which is recognized and allocated to a Partner (or the Equity Constituents of a Partner)
pursuant to Section 704(c) of the Code (including reverse 704(c) allocations) shall be disregarded
and excluded when determining Profits for purposes of this Section 4.03 and no tax
distributions shall be made with respect to such amounts. In determining the amounts to be
distributed to the Partners pursuant to this Section, the General Partner shall assume that each
Partner and each Equity Constituent of each Partner is subject to the highest applicable federal
and state income tax rates then in effect for individuals.
4.04 Amounts Withheld. All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code or any
provisions of any state or local tax law and Section 11.05 hereof with respect to any
allocation, payment or distribution to any Partner shall be treated as amounts paid or distributed
to such Partner pursuant to Section 4.02 or 4.03 hereof for all purposes under
this Agreement.
4.05 Limitations on Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision to
the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Partnership, and the General Partner on behalf of
the Partnership, shall not be required to make a distribution to a Partner on account of its
interest in the Partnership if such distribution would violate Section 17-607 of the Act or any
other applicable law.
4.06 No Right to Distributions in Kind. No Partner shall be entitled
to demand property other than cash in connection with any distributions by the Partnership.
4.07 Distributions Upon Liquidation.
(a) Upon liquidation of the Partnership, after payment of, or adequate provision for, debts
and obligations of the Partnership, including any Partner loans, any remaining assets of the
Partnership shall be distributed to all Partners with positive Capital Accounts in accordance with
their respective positive Capital Account balances.
(b) For purposes of Section 4.07(a), the Capital Account of each Partner shall be
determined after all adjustments made in accordance with Section 4.01 and 4.02
resulting from Partnership operations and from all sales and dispositions of all or any part of the
Partnerships assets.
(c) Any distributions pursuant to this Section 4.07 shall be made by the end of the
Partnerships Year in which the liquidation occurs (or, if later, within 90 days after the date of
the liquidation). To the extent deemed advisable by the General Partner, appropriate arrangements
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(including the use of a liquidating trust) may be made to assure that adequate funds are available
to pay any contingent debts or obligations of the Partnership.
4.08 Substantial Economic Effect. It is the intent of the Partnership and the
Partners that the allocations of Profit and Loss under the Agreement have substantial economic
effect (or be consistent with the Partners interests in the Partnership in the case of the
allocation of losses attributable to nonrecourse debt) within the meaning of Section 704(b) of the
Code as interpreted by the Regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Article IV and other
relevant provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such
intent.
ARTICLE V
RIGHTS,
OBLIGATIONS AND
POWERS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER
5.01 Management of the Partnership.
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the General Partner shall have
full, complete and exclusive discretion to manage and control the business of the Partnership for
the purposes herein stated, and shall make all decisions affecting the business and assets of the
Partnership. Subject to the restrictions specifically contained in this Agreement, the powers of
the General Partner shall include, without limitation, the authority to take the following actions
on behalf of the Partnership:
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any other property or assets including, but not limited to, notes and mortgages that
the General Partner determines are necessary or appropriate in the business of the
Partnership; |
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to construct buildings and make other improvements on the properties owned or
leased by the Partnership; |
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to authorize, issue, sell, redeem or otherwise purchase any Partnership
Interests or any securities (including secured and unsecured debt obligations of the
Partnership, debt obligations of the Partnership convertible into any class or series
of Partnership Interests, or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating
to any Partnership Interests) of the Partnership; |
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to borrow or lend money for the Partnership, issue or receive evidences of
indebtedness in connection therewith, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend
or change the terms of, or extend the time for the payment of, any such indebtedness,
and secure indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the
Partnerships assets; |
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to pay, either directly or by reimbursement, for all operating costs and
general administrative expenses of the Partnership to third parties or to the General
Partner or its Affiliates; |
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to guarantee or become a co-maker of indebtedness of any Affiliate of the
Partnership, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of, or
extend the time for the payment of, any such guarantee or indebtedness, and secure such
guarantee or indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the
Partnerships assets; |
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to use assets of the Partnership (including, without limitation, cash on hand) for any
purpose consistent with this Agreement; |
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to lease all or any portion of any of the Partnerships assets, whether or not the terms of
such leases extend beyond the termination date of the Partnership and whether or not any
portion of the Partnerships assets so leased are to be occupied by the lessee, or, in turn,
subleased in whole or in part to others, for such consideration and on such terms as the
General Partner may determine; |
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to prosecute, defend, arbitrate or compromise any and all claims or liabilities in favor of
or against the Partnership, on such terms and in such manner as the General Partner may
reasonably determine, and similarly to prosecute, settle or defend litigation with respect to
the Partners, the Partnership or the Partnerships assets; |
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to file applications, communicate and otherwise deal with any and all governmental agencies
having jurisdiction over, or in any way affecting, the Partnerships assets or any other
aspect of the Partnership business; |
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to make or revoke any election permitted or required of the Partnership by any Taxing
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to maintain such insurance coverage for public liability, fire and casualty, and any and
all other insurance for the protection of the Partnership, for the conservation of
Partnership assets, or for any other purpose convenient or beneficial to the Partnership, in
such amounts and such types, as it shall determine from time to time; |
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to determine whether or not to apply any insurance proceeds for any property to the
restoration of such property or to distribute the same; |
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to establish one or more divisions of the Partnership, to hire and dismiss employees of the
Partnership or any division of the Partnership, to appoint and delegate authority to officers
of the Partnership and to retain legal counsel, accountants, consultants, real estate brokers,
property managers and such other persons as the General Partner may deem necessary or
appropriate in connection with the Partnership business and to pay therefor such reasonable
remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to retain other services of any kind or nature in connection with the Partnership business,
and to pay therefor such remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to negotiate and conclude agreements on behalf of the Partnership with
respect to any of the rights, powers and authority conferred upon the General
Partner; |
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to maintain accurate accounting records and to file promptly all federal, state and
local income tax returns on behalf of the Partnership; |
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to distribute Partnership cash or other Partnership assets in accordance with this
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to form or acquire an interest in, and contribute property to, any further
limited or general partnerships, joint ventures or other relationships that it deems
desirable (including, without limitation, the acquisition of interests in, and the
contributions of property to, its Subsidiaries and any other Person in which it has an
equity interest from time to time); |
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to establish Partnership reserves for working capital, capital expenditures,
contingent liabilities or any other valid Partnership purpose; |
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to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent to ensure that the
Partnership will not be classified as a publicly traded partnership taxable as a
corporation under Section 7704 of the Code; and |
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(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, each of the Limited Partners agrees that the General
Partner is authorized to execute, deliver and perform the agreements and take the actions described
and/or referenced in Section 5.01(a) on behalf of the Partnership without any further act,
approval or vote of the Partners, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Act or
any applicable law. The execution, delivery and performance by the General Partner of the above
mentioned agreements and transactions shall not constitute a breach of any duty under this
Agreement or implied in law or equity.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, to the extent the duties of the General Partner
require expenditures of funds to be paid to third parties, the General Partner shall not have any
obligations hereunder except to the extent that Partnership funds are reasonably available to it
for the performance of such duties, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or
require the General Partner, in its capacity as such, to expend its individual funds for payment to
third parties or to undertake any individual liability or obligation on behalf of the Partnership,
and neither the General Partner nor any Limited Partner shall have any obligation to contribute to
the capital of the Partnership or otherwise provide funds to enable the Partnership to fund its
obligations under this section, except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed to by such Partner
and the Partnership.
(d) Whenever in this Agreement the General Partner is permitted or required to make a decision
in its sole discretion or discretion or under a grant of similar authority or latitude, the
General Partner shall be entitled to consider such interests and factors as it desires, including,
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without limitation, its own interests, and shall not be required to consider or take into
account the interests of any one or more of the Limited Partners or their respective Equity
Constituents.
5.02 Delegation of Authority. The General Partner may delegate any or
all of its powers, rights and obligations hereunder to any Person that the General Partner may
from time to time determine, including, without limitation, the officers and employees of the
Partnership, the General Partner and any Subsidiary of the Partnership and may further appoint,
employ, contract or otherwise deal with any Person for the transaction of the business of the
Partnership, which Person may, under supervision of the General Partner, perform any acts or
services for the Partnership as the General Partner may approve.
5.03 Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees.
(a) The Partnership shall indemnify an Indemnitee from and against any and all losses, claims,
damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses),
judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions,
suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that relate to the
operations of the Partnership as set forth in this Agreement in which any Indemnitee may be
involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it is established that:
(i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding
and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii)
the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services; or
(iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that
the act or omission was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or
settlement does not create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of
conduct set forth in this Section 5.03(a). The termination of any proceeding by conviction or upon
a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation prior to
judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that
specified in this Section 5.03(a). Any indemnification pursuant to this Section
5.03 shall be made only out of the assets of the Partnership.
(b) The Partnership shall reimburse an Indemnitee for reasonable expenses incurred by an
Indemnitee who is a party to a proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding
upon receipt by the Partnership of (i) a written affirmation by the Indemnitee of the Indemnitees
good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Partnership as
authorized in this Section 5.03 has been met, and (ii) a written undertaking by or on
behalf of the Indemnitee to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the standard
of conduct has not been met.
(c) The indemnification provided by this Section 5.03 shall be in addition to any
other rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled under any agreement,
pursuant to any vote of the Partners, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an
Indemnitee who is no longer a Partner or otherwise affiliated with the Partnership.
(d) The Partnership may, but shall not be obligated to, purchase and maintain insurance, on
behalf of the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the General Partner shall determine, against
any liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be incurred by
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such Person in connection with the Partnerships activities, regardless of whether the Partnership
would have the power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of this
Agreement.
(e) For purposes of this Section 5.03, the Partnership shall be deemed to have
requested an Indemnitee to serve as fiduciary of an employee benefit plan whenever the performance
by it of its duties to the Partnership also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves services by,
it to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes assessed on an Indemnitee
with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall constitute fines within
the meaning of this Section 5.03; and actions taken or omitted by the Indemnitee with
respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of its duties for a purpose reasonably
believed by it to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan shall be
deemed to be for a purpose that is not opposed to the best interests of the Partnership.
(f) In no event may an Indemnitee subject the Limited Partners to personal liability by reason
of the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.
(g) An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this
Section 5.03 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to
which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this
Agreement.
(h) The provisions of this Section 5.03 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees, their
heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights for the
benefit of any other Persons.
(i) Any
amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.03 or any provision hereof shall
be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the indemnification of an Indemnitee by the
Partnership under this Section 5.03 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment,
modification or repeal with respect to matters occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such
amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims relating to such matters may arise or
be asserted.
(j) If and to the extent any reimbursements to the General Partner pursuant to this section
constitute gross income of the General Partner (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by
the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership) such amounts shall constitute guaranteed
payments within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, shall be treated consistently therewith
by the Partnership and all Partners, and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of
computing the Partners Capital Accounts.
5.04 Liability of the General Partner.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, none of the General
Partner nor any of its partners, members, directors, officers, agents or employees shall be liable
for monetary damages to the Partnership or any Partners for losses sustained or liabilities
incurred or benefits not derived as a result of errors in judgment or mistakes of fact or law or of
any act or omission if the General Partner acted in good faith. The General Partner shall not be in
breach of any duty that the General Partner may owe to the Limited Partners or
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the Partnership or any other Persons under this Agreement or of any duty stated or implied
by law or equity provided the General Partner, acts in good faith.
(b) The Limited Partners expressly acknowledge that the General Partner is acting on behalf of
the Partnership and is under no obligation to consider the separate interests of the Limited
Partners (including, without limitation, the tax consequences to Limited Partners or the tax
consequences to some, but not all, of the Limited Partners) in deciding whether to cause the
Partnership to take (or decline to take) any actions. The General Partner shall not be liable for
monetary damages for losses sustained, liabilities incurred or benefits not derived by Limited
Partners in connection with such decisions except to the extent provided in Section
5.04(a).
(c) Subject to its obligations and duties as General Partner set forth in Section 5.01
hereof, the General Partner may exercise any of the powers granted to it under this Agreement
and perform any of the duties imposed upon it hereunder either directly or by or through its
agents. The General Partner shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part
of any such agent appointed by it in good faith.
(d) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.04 or any provision hereof
shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the General Partners
or any of its officers, directors, agents or employees liability to the Partnership and the
Limited Partners under this Section 5.04 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment,
modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters occurring, in
whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims
relating to such matters may arise or be asserted.
5.05 Partnership Obligations.
(a) Except as provided in this Section 5.05 and elsewhere in this Agreement
(including the provisions of Article IV regarding distributions, payments and allocations
to which it may be entitled), the General Partner shall not be compensated for its services as
general partner of the Partnership.
(b) All administrative expenses shall be obligations of the Partnership, and the General
Partner shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Partnership for any third-party expenditure
incurred by it on behalf of the Partnership that shall be made other than out of the funds of the
Partnership. The General Partner shall also be entitled to recover its reasonable expenses and
shall be entitled to receive a management fee of up to one percent (1%) per Year of the total
revenue of the Partnership as determined in the reasonable discretion of the General Partner.
5.06 Outside Activities. The General Partner, for so long as it is the General
Partner of the Partnership, agrees that its sole business and purpose will be to act as the
General Partner of the Partnership and that it shall not engage in any business or activity or
incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to its performance as
General Partner of the Partnership and the performance of its duties hereunder.
5.07 Employment or Retention of Affiliates.
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(a) Any Affiliate of the General Partner may be employed or retained by the Partnership and
may otherwise deal or contract with the Partnership (whether as a buyer, lessor, lessee, manager,
furnisher of goods or services, broker, agent, lender or otherwise) and may receive from the
Partnership such comparable compensation, price or other payment therefor and upon comparable terms
as would be available to the Partnership from third parties. Upon any breach by the Partnership or
by any Affiliate of the General Partner of the terms of any contract between the Partnership and
any Affiliate of the General Partner (an Affiliate Contract) which breach has a material adverse
effect on the business of the Partnership, the Limited Partners by and through the Limited Partner
Representative and upon Approval of the Limited Partners may prosecute the rights of the
Partnership under such Affiliate Contract.
(b) The Partnership may lend or contribute to its wholly-owned Subsidiaries and such Persons
may borrow funds from the Partnership, on terms and conditions established in the sole and absolute
discretion of the General Partner. The foregoing authority shall not create any right or benefit in
favor of any Subsidiary or any other Person.
(c) The Partnership may transfer assets to joint ventures, other partnerships, corporations
or other business entities in which it is or thereby becomes a participant upon such terms and
subject to such conditions as the General Partner deems are consistent with this Agreement and
applicable law.
5.08 Title to Partnership Assets. Title to Partnership assets, whether real, personal
or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the Partnership as an
entity, and no Partner, individually or collectively, shall have any ownership interest in such
Partnership assets or any portion thereof. The General Partner hereby declares and warrants that
any Partnership assets for which legal title is held in the name of the General Partner or any
nominee or Affiliate of the General Partner shall be held by the General Partner for the use and
benefit of the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement; provided, however, that the General Partner shall use its best efforts to cause beneficial and record
title to such assets to be vested in the Partnership as soon as reasonably practicable. All
Partnership assets shall be recorded as the property of the Partnership in its books and records,
irrespective of the name in which legal title to such Partnership assets is held.
ARTICLE VI
CHANGES IN THE PARTNERSHIP OR THE GENERAL PARTNER
6.01 Transfer of the General Partners Partnership Interest.
(a) The General Partner shall not transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or
withdraw as General Partner except as provided in or in connection with a transaction contemplated
by Section 6.01(c) or 6.04(b).
(b) Notwithstanding
anything in this Article VI, the General Partner may transfer all
or any portion of its General Partnership Interest to (A) MPT or (B) any direct or indirect
Subsidiary of MPT and, following a transfer of all of its General Partnership Interest, may
withdraw as General Partner.
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6.02 Admission of a Substitute or Additional General Partner. A Person shall be
admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner of the Partnership only if the following
terms and conditions are satisfied:
(a) the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner shall have
accepted and agreed to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by executing a
counterpart thereof and such other documents or instruments as may be required or appropriate in
order to effect the admission of such Person as a General Partner, and a certificate evidencing the
admission of such Person as a General Partner shall have been filed for recordation and all other
actions required by Section 2.06 hereof in connection with such admission shall have been
performed;
(b) if the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner is a
corporation or a partnership, it shall have provided the Partnership with evidence satisfactory to
counsel for the Partnership of such Persons authority to become a General Partner and to be bound
by the terms and provisions of this Agreement; and
(c) counsel for the Partnership shall have rendered an opinion (relying on such opinions from
other counsel as may be necessary) that the admission of the Person to be admitted as a substitute
or additional General Partner is in conformity with the Act, that none of the actions taken in
connection with the admission of such Person as a substitute or additional General Partner will
cause (i) the Partnership to be classified other than as a partnership for federal income tax
purposes, or (ii) the loss of any Limited Partners limited liability.
6.03 Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General Partner.
(a) Upon the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal, or
dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner
is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Partnership shall be
dissolved and terminated unless the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b)
hereof. The merger of a General Partner with or into any entity that is admitted as a substitute or
successor General Partner pursuant to Section 6.02 hereof shall not be deemed to be the
withdrawal, dissolution or removal of the General Partner.
(b) Following the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal
or dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Limited Partners, within
90 days after such occurrence, may elect, by Approval of the Limited Partners, to continue the
business of the Partnership for the balance of the term specified in
Section 2.05 hereof by
selecting, subject to Section 6.02 hereof and any other provisions of this Agreement, a
substitute General Partner. If the Limited Partners elect to continue the business of the
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Partnership and admit a substitute General Partner, the relationship with the Partners and of any
Person who has acquired an interest of a Partner in the Partnership shall be governed by this
Agreement.
6.04 Removal of a General Partner.
(a) The Limited Partners may not remove the General Partner, with or without cause.
(b) If the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03 hereof,
the former General Partner shall promptly transfer and assign its General Partnership Interest in
the Partnership to the substitute General Partner approved by the Limited Partners in accordance
with Section 6.03(b) hereof and otherwise admitted to the Partnership in accordance with
Section 6.02 hereof. At the time of assignment, the former General Partner shall be
entitled to receive from the substitute General Partner the fair market value of the General
Partnership Interest of such former General Partner, as reduced by any damages caused to the
Partnership by such former General Partner. Such fair market value shall be determined in
accordance with this Section 6.04(b) by a Qualified Appraiser mutually agreed upon by the
former General Partner and the Approval of the Limited Partners (the Approved Appraiser) within
10 days following the date the Limited Partners shall elect to continue the business of the
Partnership (the Election Date). In the event that the parties are unable to agree upon a
Qualified Appraiser, the former General Partner and the Limited Partners, by Approval of the
Limited Partners, each shall select a Qualified Appraiser. Each of such selected appraisers shall
provide an appraisal of the fair market value of the General Partnership Interest in accordance
with this Section 6.04(b) and a third Qualified Appraiser
(the Third Appraiser), as
selected by such two appraisers, shall select one of such two appraisals which the Third Appraiser
determines to be the more-accurate calculation of the fair market value of the General Partnership
Interest in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.04(b). The appraiser or
appraisers selected in accordance with this Section 6.04(b) shall each calculate the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest by determining the amount the former General
Partner would receive if the Partnership assets were sold for fair market value (based on the
Partnerships revenues) and all such proceeds were distributed prorata to the Partners in
accordance with their respective Percentage Interests in liquidation of the Partnership. The
appraisal of the Approved Appraiser or as selected by the Third Appraiser shall be deemed the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest and shall be conclusive and binding on all
parties. The cost of all such appraisals shall be borne by the Partnership.
(c) The General Partnership Interest of a former General Partner, during the time after the
Election Date until transfer under Section 6.04(b), shall be converted to that of a special
Limited Partner; provided, however, such former General Partner shall not have any rights
to participate in the management and affairs of the Partnership, and shall not be entitled to any
portion of the income, expense, profit, gain or loss allocations or cash distributions allocable or
payable, as the case may be, to the Limited Partners. Instead, such former General Partner shall
receive and be entitled only to retain distributions or allocations of such items that it would
have been entitled to receive in its capacity as General Partner, until the transfer is effective
pursuant to Section 6.04(b).
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(d) All Partners shall have given and hereby do give such consents, shall take such
actions and shall execute such documents as shall be legally necessary and sufficient to effect
all the foregoing provisions of this Section.
ARTICLE VII
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS
7.01 Management of the Partnership. The Limited Partners shall not participate in the
management or control of Partnership business, and in no event shall any Limited Partner transact
any business for the Partnership or have the power to sign for or bind the Partnership, such
powers being vested solely and exclusively in the General Partner.
7.02 Power of Attorney. Subject to Section 7.03, each Limited Partner
hereby irrevocably appoints the General Partner its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, who may act
for each Limited Partner and in its name, place and stead, and for its use and benefit, to sign,
acknowledge, swear to, deliver, file or record, at the appropriate public offices, any and all
documents, certificates and instruments as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the General
Partner to carry out fully the provisions of this Agreement and the Act in accordance with their
terms, including amendments hereto, which power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall
survive the death, dissolution or legal incapacity of the Limited Partner, or the transfer by the
Limited Partner of any part or all of its Partnership Interest.
7.03 Limitation on Liability of Limited Partners. No Limited Partner shall be liable
for any debts, liabilities, contracts or obligations of the Partnership. A Limited Partner shall
be liable to the Partnership only to make payments of its Capital Contribution, if any, as and
when due hereunder. Except as otherwise provided herein with respect to MPT, after its Capital
Contribution is fully paid, no Limited Partner shall, except as otherwise required by the Act, be
required to make any further Capital Contributions or other payments or lend any funds to the
Partnership.
7.04 Outside Activities of Limited Partners Any Limited Partner and any assignee,
officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, or Equity Constituent of any Limited
Partner shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business activities in
addition to those relating to the Partnership, including business interests and activities that
are in direct or indirect competition with the Partnership or that are enhanced by the activities
of the Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any Partner shall have any rights by virtue of
this Agreement in any business ventures of any Limited Partner or assignee. None of the Limited
Partners nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement or the partnership
relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any other Person (other than the
General Partner, to the extent provided herein), and such Person shall have no obligation pursuant
to this Agreement to offer any interest in any such business ventures to the Partnership, any
Limited Partner or any such other Person, even if such opportunity is of a character that, if
presented to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or such other Person, could or would be taken by
such Person.
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7.05 Limited Partner Representative. The Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any,
shall, upon Approval of the Limited Partners, appoint a Limited Partner to be the limited partner
representative of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners (the Limited Partner Representative) for
the purposes set forth in this Agreement. The Limited Partner Representative shall have the
authority and power to act on behalf of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners in dealing with the
Partnership, the General Partner and Affiliates of the General Partner as provided in this
Agreement. All expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys fees and accountants fees,
incurred by the Limited Partner Representative shall be paid by the Partnership out of funds that
would otherwise be distributed to the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
7.06 Limited Partner Approval of Merger. The Partnership may not merge,
consolidate or combine with or into any other Person without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
ARTICLE VIII
TRANSFERS OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
8.01 Purchase for Investment.
(a) Each Limited Partner hereby represents and warrants to the General Partner, the other
Limited Partners and the Partnership that (i) the acquisition of its Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units is made as a principal for its account for investment purposes only and not with
a view to the resale or distribution of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, and (ii)
the Limited Partner understands and agrees that its acquisition of Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units are being made in reliance on an exemption from registration under the Securities
Act.
(b) Subject
to the provisions of Section 8.02, each Limited Partner agrees that it will not
sell, assign or otherwise transfer his Partnership Interest or Partnership Units or any fraction
thereof, whether voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise, to any Person
who does not make the representations and warranties to the General Partner and the Partnership set
forth in Section 8.01(a) above.
8.02 Restrictions on Transfer of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject
to the provisions of Sections 8.02(b), (c) and (d) and except as
provided in Article X hereof, no Limited Partner may offer, sell, assign, hypothecate,
pledge or otherwise transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units,
or any of such Limited Partners economic rights as a Limited Partner, whether voluntarily or by
operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise (collectively, a Transfer) without the consent
of the General Partner, which consent may be granted or withheld in the sole and absolute
discretion of the General Partner. The General Partner may require, as a condition of any Transfer
to which it consents, that the transferor assume all costs incurred by the Partnership in
connection therewith.
(b) No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership other than as a result of a permitted
Transfer (i.e., a Transfer consented to as contemplated by clause (a) above or clause (c) below or
a Transfer pursuant to Section 8.05 below) of all of his Partnership Units pursuant to
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this Article VIII. Upon the permitted Transfer of all of a Limited Partners
Partnership Units, such Limited Partner shall cease to be a Limited Partner.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Partner may pledge its Partnership Interest to the
Partnership to secure any obligations owed by such Partner to the Partnership.
(d) No Limited Partner may effect a Transfer of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units,
in whole or in part, if, in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, such proposed
Transfer would require the registration of the Partnership Interest or Partnership Units under the
Securities Act or would otherwise violate any applicable federal or state securities or blue sky
law (including investment suitability standards).
(e) No Transfer by a Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, in
whole or in part, may be made to any Person if in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership,
the transfer would result in the Partnerships being treated as a publicly traded partnership
taxable as a corporation or an association taxable as a corporation.
(f) Any purported Transfer in contravention of any of the provisions of this Article
VIII shall be void ab initio and ineffectual and shall not be binding upon, or recognized by,
the General Partner or the Partnership.
(g) Prior
to and as a condition of the consummation of any Transfer under this Article VIII, the transferor and/or the transferee shall deliver to the General Partner such opinions,
certificates and other documents as the General Partner shall request in connection with such
Transfer.
(h) If any Partner shall at any time Transfer or attempt to Transfer its Partnership Interest
or part thereof in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and any rights hereby granted,
then the Partnership and the other Partners shall, in addition to all rights and remedies at law
and in equity, be entitled to a decree or order restraining and enjoining such Transfer and the
offending Partner shall not plead in defense thereto that there would be an adequate remedy at
law; it being hereby expressly acknowledged and agreed that damages at law will be an inadequate
remedy for a breach or threatened breach of the violation of the provisions concerning Transfer
set forth in this Agreement.
8.03 Admission of Substitute Limited Partner.
(a) Subject to the other provisions of this Article VIII, an assignee of the
Partnership Interest of a Limited Partner (which shall be understood to include any purchaser,
transferee, donee or other recipient of any disposition of such Partnership Interest) or
Partnership Units shall be deemed admitted as a Limited Partner of the Partnership only with the
consent of the General Partner, which consent may be given or withheld by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion, and upon the satisfactory completion of the following:
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(b) For the purpose of allocating Profits and Losses and distributing cash received by the
Partnership, a Substitute Limited Partner shall be treated as having become, and appearing in the
records of the Partnership as, a Partner upon the filing of the Certificate described in
Section 8.03(a)(ii) hereof or, if no such filing is required, the later of the date
specified in the transfer documents or the date on which the General Partner has received all
necessary instruments of transfer and substitution.
(c) The General Partner shall cooperate with the Person seeking to become a Substitute Limited
Partner by preparing the documentation required by this Section and making all official filings and
publications. The Partnership shall take all such action as promptly as practicable after the
satisfaction of the conditions in this Article VIII to the admission of such Person as a
Limited Partner of the Partnership.
(d) The General Partners failure or refusal to permit a transferee of any such interests to
become a Substitute Limited Partner shall not give rise to any cause of action against the
Partnership or any Partner.
8.04 Rights of Assignees of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Sections 8.01 and 8.02 hereof, except
as required by operation of law, the Partnership shall not be obligated for any purposes
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the assignment by any Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units until the
Partnership has received notice thereof.
(b) Any Person who is the assignee of all or any portion of a Limited Partners Partnership
Interest or Partnership Units, but does not become a Substitute Limited Partner and desires to
make a further assignment of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, shall be subject to
all the provisions of this Article VIII to the same extent and in the same manner as any
Limited Partner desiring to make an assignment of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units.
8.05
Effect of Bankruptcy, Death, Incompetence or Termination of a
Limited Partner. The Bankruptcy of a Limited Partner, the death of a Limited Partner or a final adjudication
that a Limited Partner is incompetent (which term shall include, but not be limited to, insanity)
shall not cause the termination or dissolution of the Partnership, and the business of the
Partnership shall continue if an order for relief in a bankruptcy proceeding is entered against a
Limited Partner, the trustee or receiver of his estate or, if he dies, his executor, administrator
or trustee, or, if he is finally adjudicated incompetent, his committee, guardian or conservator,
shall have the rights of such Limited Partner for the purpose of settling or managing his estate
property and such power as the bankrupt, deceased or incompetent Limited Partner possessed to
assign all or any part of his Partnership Interest and to join with the assignee in satisfying
conditions precedent to the admission of the assignee as a Substitute Limited Partner.
8.06 Joint Ownership of Interests. A Partnership Interest may be acquired by two
individuals as joint tenants with right of survivorship, provided that such individuals either are
married or are related and share the same home as tenants in common. The written consent or vote
of both owners of any such jointly held Partnership Interest shall be required to constitute the
action of the owners of such Partnership Interest; provided,
however, that the written
consent of only one joint owner will be required if the Partnership has been provided with
evidence satisfactory to the counsel for the Partnership that the actions of a single joint owner
can bind both owners under the applicable laws of the state of residence of such joint owners.
Upon notice to the General Partner from either owner, the General Partner shall cause the
Partnership Interest to be divided into two equal Partnership Interests, which shall thereafter be
owned separately by each of the former owners. Upon the death of one owner of a Partnership
Interest held in a joint tenancy with a right of survivorship, the Partnership Interest shall
become owned solely by the survivor as a Limited Partner and not as an assignee. The Partnership
need not recognize the death of one of the owners of a jointly-held Partnership Interest until it
shall have received notice of such death.
ARTICLE IX
REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
9.01 Offer to Purchase Partnership Interests or the Partnerships Assets. If, during
the term of this Agreement, the Partnership or any Partner shall receive written evidence of a bona
fide offer (whether in the form of a binding or non-binding letter of intent, term sheet, proposal
or otherwise outlining the proposed terms of a bona fide offer) from any Person which is not a
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party hereto or an Affiliate of a party hereto, pursuant to which such Person offers or proposes
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in a transaction whose terms and conditions are, except for differences which reflect the
Partners respective Capital Account balances, identical as to each Partner and each Partnership
Interest and as a result of which each Partner, or the Partnership in a sale of all or
substantially all of the Partnerships assets, would receive cash, cash equivalents or securities
which either are or are convertible into securities of a class that is publicly held and publicly
traded on an established national market or exchange and the transaction would not, if
consummated, subject any Partner to indemnification obligations which were not (A) several, (B)
separate, (C) pro rata (based on the consideration received by each Partner relative to the total
consideration to be received by all of the Partners), and (D) in excess of the total consideration
received by such Partner (provided that any Partner may, at his or its option waive the
application of anyone or more of the foregoing conditions as to himself or itself), and the
General Partner wishes to accept such offer and consummate the transaction(s) contemplated
thereby, then, subject, in the case of any transaction described in clause (iii) above, to the
rights of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners as are set forth in Section 7.06 hereof, the
provisions of this Article IX shall apply.
9.02 Acceptance of Offer. In the event that the General Partner elects to accept any
such bona fide offer or proposal described in Section 9.01 hereof (an Accepted Offer),
the General Partner shall deliver written notice of such election along with documentation which
sets forth in reasonable detail the general terms and conditions of the bona fide offer or proposal
as of the date of such notice (the Acceptance Notice) to those Partners with rights to approve
such offer or proposal, and only those Partners, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the
closing date of the transaction contemplated by such offer or proposal. In connection with such
transaction, each Partner shall, at such time as it is appropriate and, as applicable, (i) provide
a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership Interest in favor of such sale of the
assets and any subsequent liquidation of the Partnership; (ii) subject to the approval rights set
forth in Section 7.06 above, provide a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) approving
such merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar transaction; or (iii) transfer
and sell either all of his or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect
to which such Partner holds a proxy) or, as applicable, a percentage of his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) that is
equal to the Percentage Interest being transferred and sold in such transaction. Each Partner shall
execute such documents and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to consummate
any of the foregoing transactions.
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9.03 Powers of Attorney. Each Partner hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes and
appoints the General Partner as such Partners true and lawful proxy and attorney in fact, with
full power of substitution, to vote the Partnership Interest then owned by such Partner, or to act
by written consent with respect thereto, or to execute such agreements, instruments and documents,
and make representations, warranties and covenants and incur indemnity obligations on such
Partners behalf and in such Partners name as may be required to consummate the transactions
related to an Accepted Offer. This proxy and power of attorney, being coupled with an interest,
shall be irrevocable.
ARTICLE X
PURCHASE OPTION
10.01 Option to Purchase Partnership Interest. Upon the occurrence of a Call Event
with respect to any Limited Partner (along with, as applicable, such Limited Partners
representative, executor, trustee or custodian, an Affected Limited Partner), the Partnership
shall have the right and option, but not the obligation, to purchase the Partnership Interest and
Partnership Units of the Affected Limited Partner (the Affected Interest) at any time from and
after the occurrence of the applicable Call Event for the Fair Market Value of the Affected
Interest as of the date that an Exercise Notice (as hereinafter defined) has been delivered by the
General Partner to the Affected Limited Partner and upon the terms and conditions set forth in
this Article X. The General Partner shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine
whether and when to exercise the foregoing option for and on behalf of the Partnership and, if the
General Partner determines to exercise such option, it shall deliver notice to that effect (an
Exercise Notice) to the Affected Limited Partner. Upon the delivery and receipt of an Exercise
Notice hereunder, the Partnership shall be required to purchase and redeem from the Affected
Limited Partner, and the Affected Limited Partner shall be obligated to sell to the Partnership,
the Affected Interest for the purchase price determined pursuant to Section 10.02 hereof
and pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 10.04.
10.02 Purchase Price. The purchase price payable by the Partnership for the Affected
Interest shall be its Fair Market Value as of the date of delivery of the applicable Exercise
Notice as agreed to by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner or, if no such
agreement is reached, as determined by the Designated Appraiser in
accordance with Section 10.03.
10.03
Selection of Appraisers. If the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner are
unable to agree to the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest within twenty (20) days after the
delivery of the applicable Exercise Notice, the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner
shall each designate and engage a Qualified Appraiser to provide within thirty (30) days following
his engagement a written appraisal of such Fair Market Value. Such two (2) Qualified Appraisers
shall promptly select a third Qualified Appraiser (the Designated Appraiser) who shall be engaged
to select one (1) of such two (2) appraisals which he determines to reflect more accurately the
Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest and to provide prompt written notice of such selection
to the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The appraisal selected by the Designated
Appraiser shall constitute the conclusive and binding determination of the Fair Market Value of the
Affected Interest. The Partnership and the Affected Limited Partner shall
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each bear half of the costs incurred to engage and compensate the Qualified Appraisers for
services rendered pursuant to this Article X.
10.04 Payment of Purchase Price. The purchase price payable for the
Affected Interest (the Purchase Price) shall be payable in thirty-six (36) equal successive
monthly installments of principal and interest, with interest on the balance of the Purchase Price
accruing from the date of the closing described in Section 10.05 below at 10.75% per
annum. The first installment of principal and interest shall be due and payable on the first day
of the month following the date of closing and successive installments shall be due and payable on
the first day of each calendar month thereafter until the entire Purchase Price, together with
interest as aforesaid, has been paid in full. The Partnerships obligation for payment of the
Purchase Price shall be evidenced by a promissory note of the Partnership in such customary form
as may be mutually agreed by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The
Partnership shall have the privilege to prepay part or all of the principal amount of such
promissory note, at any time, without premium or penalty. The Partnerships obligations under such
promissory note (i) shall be subordinated to the Partnerships obligations under or with respect
to (A) any instrument evidencing the Partnership indebtedness, if any, to MPT, and (B) any
indebtedness for money borrowed, whether or not evidenced by a note, security or other
instrument, excluding, however, indebtedness incurred to trade creditors in the ordinary course of
the Partnerships business; and (ii) shall be secured by the grant of a security interest in the
Affected Interest in favor of the Affected Limited Partner.
10.05 Closing of Purchase. The closing of any purchase and sale of the
Affected Interest pursuant to this Article X shall take place within sixty (60) days after the
General Partners delivery of an Exercise Notice to the applicable Affected Limited Partner at the
offices of the Partnerships attorney at 10:00 a.m.,
Birmingham, Alabama time.
ARTICLE XI
BOOKS
AND RECORDS; ACCOUNTING; TAX MATTERS
11.01 Books and Records. At all times during the continuance of the
Partnership, the Partners shall keep or cause to be kept at the Partnerships specified office
true and complete books of account in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles,
including: (a) a current list of the full name and last known business address of each Partner,
(b) a copy of the Certificate of Limited Partnership and all certificates of amendment thereto,
(c) copies of the Partnerships federal, state and local income tax returns and reports, (d)
copies of this Agreement and any financial statements of the Partnership for the three most recent
years and (e) all documents and information required under the Act. Any Partner or its duly
authorized representative, upon paying the costs of collection, duplication and mailing, shall,
upon Notice to the General Partner of not less than three (3) Business Days, be entitled to
inspect or copy such records during ordinary business hours.
11.02 Custody of Partnership Funds; Bank Accounts.
(a) All funds of the Partnership not otherwise invested shall be deposited in one or
more accounts maintained in such banking or brokerage institutions as the General Partner shall
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determine, and withdrawals shall be made only on such signature or signatures as the General
Partner may, from time to time, determine.
(b) All deposits and other funds not needed in the operation of the business of the
Partnership may be invested by the General Partner in investment grade instruments (or investment
companies whose portfolio consists primarily thereof), government obligations, certificates of
deposit, bankers acceptances and municipal notes and bonds. The funds of the Partnership shall
not be commingled with the funds of any other Person except for such commingling as may
necessarily result from an investment in those investment companies permitted by this Section
11.02(b).
11.03 Tax Information and Reports. Within one hundred and fifty (150) days after the
end of each Year, the General Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at
any time during such year (a) the tax information necessary to file such Limited Partners
individual tax returns as shall be reasonably required by law; and (b) an audited balance sheet
and income statement of the Partnership for such Year prepared in accordance with GAAP. Within
thirty (30) days after the end of each quarterly period during a Year (a Quarter), the General
Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any time during such Quarter an
unaudited balance sheet and income statement for such Quarter prepared in accordance with GAAP.
11.04 Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments.
(a) The General Partner shall be the Tax Matters Partner of the Partnership within the meaning
of Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code. As Tax Matters Partner, the General Partner shall have the
right and obligation to take all actions authorized and required, respectively, by the Code for the
Tax Matters Partner. The General Partner shall have the right to retain professional assistance in
respect of any audit of the Partnership by the Service and all out-of-pocket expenses and fees
incurred by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership as Tax Matters Partner shall
constitute Partnership expenses. In the event the General Partner receives notice of a final
Partnership adjustment under Section 6223(a)(2) of the Code, the General Partner shall either (i)
file a court petition for judicial review of such final adjustment within the period provided under
Section 6226(a) of the Code, a copy of which petition shall be mailed to all Limited Partners on
the date such petition is filed, or (ii) mail a written notice to all Limited Partners, within such
period, that describes the General Partners reasons for determining not to file such a petition.
(b) All elections required or permitted to be made by the Partnership under the Code or any
applicable state or local tax law shall be made by the General Partner in its sole and absolute
discretion.
(c) In the event of a transfer of all or any part of the Partnership Interest of any Partner,
the Partnership, at the option of the General Partner, may elect pursuant to Section 754 of the
Code to adjust the basis of the Properties. Notwithstanding anything
contained in Article IV of this Agreement, any adjustments made pursuant to Section 754 shall affect only the
successor in interest to the transferring Partner and in no event shall be taken into account in
establishing, maintaining or computing Capital Accounts for the other Partners for any purpose
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under this Agreement. Each Partner will furnish the Partnership with all information
necessary to give effect to such election.
11.05 Withholding. Each Limited Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership to withhold
from or pay on behalf of or with respect to such Limited Partner any amount of federal, state,
local or foreign taxes that the General Partner determines that the Partnership is required to
withhold or pay with respect to any amount distributable or allocable to such Limited Partner
pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, any taxes required to be withheld or
paid by the Partnership pursuant to Code Section 1441, Code Section 1442, Code Section 1445 or
Code Section 1446. Any amount paid on behalf of or with respect to a Limited Partner shall
constitute a loan by the Partnership to such Limited Partner, which loan shall be repaid by such
Limited Partner within ten (10) Business Days after notice from the General Partner that such
payment must be made unless (i) the Partnership withholds such payment from a distribution that
would otherwise be made to the Limited Partner or (ii) the General Partner determines, in its sole
and absolute discretion, that such payment may be satisfied out of the available funds of the
Partnership that would, but for such payment, be distributed to the Limited Partner. Each Limited
Partner hereby unconditionally and irrevocably grants to the Partnership a security interest in
such Limited Partners Partnership Interest to secure such Limited Partners obligation to pay to
the Partnership any amounts required to be paid pursuant to this Section 11.05. In the
event that a Limited Partner fails to pay any amounts owed to the Partnership pursuant to this
Section 11.05 when due, the General Partner may, in its sole and absolute discretion,
elect to make the payment to the Partnership on behalf of such defaulting Limited Partner, and in
such event shall be deemed to have lent such amount to such defaulting Limited Partner and shall
succeed to all rights and remedies of the Partnership as against such defaulting Limited Partner
(including, without limitation, the right to receive distributions). Any amounts payable by a
Limited Partner hereunder shall bear interest at the base rate on corporate loans at large United
States money center commercial banks, as published from time to time in The Wall Street Journal,
plus four (4) percentage points (but not higher than the maximum lawful rate) from the date such
amount is due (i.e., ten (10) Business Days after demand) until such amount is paid in full. Each
Limited Partner shall take such actions as the Partnership or the General Partner shall request in
order to perfect or enforce the security interest created hereunder.
ARTICLE XII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
12.01 Jurisdiction and Venue. The parties irrevocably consent and submit to the
non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of Delaware located in New Castle
County, Delaware and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and waive any
objection based on venue or forum non conveniens with respect to any action instituted therein
arising under this Agreement or any of the other agreements or in any way connected with or related
or incidental to the dealings of the parties hereto in respect of this Agreement or the
transactions related hereto or thereto, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising, and
whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, and agree that any dispute with respect to any such
matters shall be heard only in the courts described above. Each of the parties hereby waives
personal service of any and all process upon it and consents that all such service of process may
be made by certified mail (return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth on the
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signature pages hereof and service so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days after the
same shall have been so deposited in the U.S. mails or by service in any other manner provided
under the rules of any such courts.
12.02 Legal Fees. The prevailing party in any proceeding or dispute hereunder shall
be entitled, in addition to such other relief as it may obtain, to the payment of all costs and
expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys fees.
12.03 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.01 Amendment of Agreement. The General Partner, without the consent of the
Limited Partners, may amend this Agreement in any respect;
provided, however, that the
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13.02 Survival of Rights. Subject to the provisions hereof limiting transfers,
this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Partners and the Partnership
and their respective legal representatives, successors, transferees and assigns.
13.03 Additional Documents. Each Partner agrees to perform all further acts and
execute, swear to, acknowledge and deliver all further documents that may be reasonable,
necessary, appropriate or desirable to carry out the provisions of this Agreement or the Act.
13.04 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared illegal,
invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then such provision shall be deemed to be severable
from this Agreement (to the extent permitted by law) and in any event such illegality, invalidity
or unenforceability shall not affect the remainder hereof.
13.05 Pronouns and Plurals. When the context in which words are used in the
Agreement indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular number shall include the plural
and the masculine gender shall include the neuter or female gender as the context may require.
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13.06 Headings. The Article headings or sections in this Agreement
are for convenience only and shall not be used in construing the scope of this Agreement or any
particular Article.
13.07 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which together shall
constitute one and the same instrument binding on all parties hereto, notwithstanding that all
parties shall not have signed the same counterpart.
13.08 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
of the parties and supersedes all prior written agreements and prior and contemporaneous oral
agreements, understandings and negotiations with respect to the subject matter hereof.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures to this
Agreement of Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above written.
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EXHIBIT A
CAPITALIZATION
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EXHIBIT B
[LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTNERSHIP REAL PROPERTY]
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exv3w162
Exhibit 3.162
THE INTERESTS CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT), OR UNDER ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES
LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH
OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. IN
ADDITION, SUCH INTERESTS MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR HYPOTHECATED, IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OR REQUIRED IN THIS AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE HOLDERS OF SUCH
INTERESTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE RISKS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE
INVESTMENTS IN SUCH INTERESTS FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME.
AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF SAN DIMAS MOB, L.P.
Dated as of June 25, 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I TERMS AND INTERPRETATION |
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1.01 Defined Terms |
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1.02 Interpretation;
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ARTICLE II FORMATION OF
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2.01 Formation |
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2.02 Name, Office and
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2.03 Purpose |
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2.04 Partners |
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2.05 Term and
Dissolution |
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2.06 Organizational
Certificates and Other Filings |
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2.07 Powers |
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2.08 Certificates
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2.09 Classification as
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ARTICLE III CAPITAL
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3.01 Capital
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3.02 Additional Funds
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3.03 Preemptive Rights |
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3.04 Capital Accounts |
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3.05 No Interest on
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3.06 Return of Capital
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3.07 Other Contribution
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3.08 No Third Party
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3.09 No Restoration
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3.10 No Partition |
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ARTICLE IV PROFITS AND
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4.01 Tax Allocations |
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4.02 Distributions |
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4.03 Tax Distributions |
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4.04 Amounts Withheld |
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4.05 Limitations on
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4.06 No Right to
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4.07 Distributions Upon
Liquidation |
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4.08 Substantial
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ARTICLE V
RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS
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5.01 Management of the Partnership |
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5.02 Delegation of Authority |
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5.03 Indemnification and Exculpation of
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5.04 Liability of the General Partner |
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5.05 Partnership Obligations |
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5.06 Outside Activities |
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5.07 Employment or Retention of Affiliates |
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5.08 Title to Partnership Assets |
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ARTICLE VI CHANGES IN THE PARTNERSHIP OR THE
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6.01 Transfer of the General Partners
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6.02 Admission of a Substitute or Additional
General Partner |
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6.03 Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death
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6.04 Removal of a General Partner |
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ARTICLE VII RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS |
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7.01 Management of the Partnership |
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7.02 Power of Attorney |
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7.03 Limitation on Liability of Limited
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7.04 Outside Activities of Limited Partners |
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7.05 Limited Partner Representative |
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8.01 Purchase for Investment |
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8.02 Restrictions on Transfer of Partnership
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8.03 Admission of Substitute Limited Partner |
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8.04 Rights of Assignees of Partnership
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8.05 Effect
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8.06 Joint Ownership of Interests |
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ARTICLE IX REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN
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9.01 Offer to Purchase Partnership Interests
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9.02 Acceptance of Offer |
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9.03 Powers of Attorney |
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10.01 Option to Purchase Partnership
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10.02 Purchase Price |
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10.03 Selection of Appraisers |
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10.04 Payment of Purchase Price |
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10.05
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ARTICLE XI BOOKS AND
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11.01 Books and
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11.02 Custody of
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11.03 Tax
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11.04 Tax Matters
Partner; Tax Elections; Special
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11.05 Withholding |
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ARTICLE XII DISPUTE
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12.01 Jurisdiction
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12.02 Legal Fees |
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12.03 Governing
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ARTICLE XIII GENERAL
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13.01 Amendment of
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13.02 Survival of
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13.03 Additional
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13.04 Severability |
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13.05 Pronouns and
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13.06 Headings |
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13.07 Counterparts |
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13.08 Entire
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AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF SAN DIMAS MOB, L.P.
THIS AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (this Agreement) is made entered
into as of the 25 day of June, 2008 by and among MPT of San Dimas
MOB, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (the Partnership), MPT of San Dimas MOB, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company, as general partner of the Partnership, MPT Operating
Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (MPT), as limited partner of the Partnership
and such other Persons who from time to time execute this Agreement or counterparts hereof and
become Partners as provided herein.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Partnership was formed as a limited partnership pursuant to the Act (as
hereinafter defined) by filing a certificate of limited partnership with the Secretary of State of
the State of Delaware effective as of June 25, 2008 (the Certificate); and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto now wish to enter into this Agreement to regulate the business
and financial affairs of the Partnership in the manner set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants of the parties
hereto, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
TERMS AND INTERPRETATION
1.01 Defined Terms. The following capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have
the meanings specified below:
Accepted Offer has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02
hereof.
Accepted Notice has the meaning set forth in Section
9.02 hereof.
Act means the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Title 6 Delaware Code §
17-101 et seq., as it may be amended from time to time and any successor statute.
Additional Funds has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a) hereof.
Adjusted Capital Account means the Capital Account maintained for each Partner as of the end
of each Year (i) increased by any amounts which such Partner is obligated to restore pursuant to
any provision of this Agreement or is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to the penultimate
sentences of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5) and (ii) decreased by the items
described in Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5), and
1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6). The foregoing definition of Adjusted Capital
Account is intended to comply with the provisions of Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit means, with respect to any Partner, the deficit balance,
if any, in such Partners Adjusted Capital Account as of the end of the relevant Year.
Affected Interest has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affected Limited Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01
hereof.
Affiliate means, as to any Person (i) any Person that, directly or indirectly, controls or
is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, (ii) any other Person that owns,
beneficially, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock, shares or
equity interests of such Person, or (iii) any officer, director, employee, partner, member,
manager or trustee of such Person or any Person controlling, controlled by or under common control
with such Person (excluding trustees and persons serving in similar capacities who are not
otherwise an Affiliate of such Person). For the purposes of this definition, control (including
the correlative meanings of the terms controlled by and under common control with), as used
with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to
direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, through the ownership
of voting securities or partnership interests or otherwise.
Affiliate Contract has the meaning set forth in Section 5.07(a) hereof.
Agreement means this Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of San Dimas MOB, L.P., and
all exhibits, schedules and appendices hereto, all as from time to time supplemented, amended,
modified and restated in accordance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
Approval of Limited Partners and Approved by the Limited Partners means the approval of
those Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, holding a majority of the Percentage Interests held
by all Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
Approved Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Available Cash Flow means, for any period, the sum of all Extraordinary Cash Flow and
Operating Cash Flow for and during such period.
Business Day means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking
institutions in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to
close.
Bankruptcy means, with respect to the affected Person, (i) the entry of an order for relief
by or on behalf of such Person under the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) the admission by such Person of its
inability to pay its debts as they mature, (iii) the making of an assignment by or on behalf of
such Person for the benefit of such Persons creditors, (iv) the filing by such Person of a
petition in bankruptcy or a petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable
federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency statute or any similar law, (v) the application by such
Person for the appointment of a receiver for its assets, (vi) the filing of an involuntary petition
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seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement or readjustment of such Persons debts or any
other similar relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other federal or state insolvency law or
(vii) the imposition of a judicial or statutory lien on all or a substantial part of such Persons
assets.
Bankruptcy Code means Title 11 of the United States Code, as now and hereafter amended.
Call Event means, with respect to any Limited Partner, the occurrence of any one of the
following applicable events: (i) the death, dissolution or Bankruptcy of such Limited Partner;
(ii) the breach or violation of any material provision of this Agreement by such Limited Partner
and the failure to cure such breach within thirty (30) days following the Partnerships written
notice thereof to such Limited Partner; (iii) the General Partners good faith determination,
after consultation with nationally-recognized healthcare counsel, that the ownership of a Limited
Partnership Interest by such Limited Partner restricts or prohibits the referral of patients by
such Limited Partner to the Hospital under the Healthcare Fraud Laws or other applicable law, or
is otherwise illegal; or (iv) the failure of such Limited Partner to approve any merger,
consolidation or combination of the Partnership with or into another Person which is approved or
recommended by the General Partner.
Capital Account has the meaning set forth in Section 3.04 hereof.
Capital Contribution means, as to any Partner, the total amount of cash, cash equivalents,
and the Gross Asset Value of any property or other asset contributed or agreed to be contributed,
as the context requires, to the Partnership by such Partner pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement; provided, however, that any amounts loaned to the Partnership by a Partner shall
not be considered a part of such Partners Capital Contribution. Any reference to the Capital
Contribution of a Partner shall include the Capital Contribution made by a predecessor holder of
the Partnership Interest of such Partner.
Certificate
has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now and hereafter amended. Any reference
herein to a specific section or sections of the Code shall be deemed to include a reference to any
corresponding provision of any successor law.
Depreciation means, for each Year, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization, or
other cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset for such Year for federal income
tax purposes, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset differs from its adjusted basis for
federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such Year, Depreciation shall be an amount which
bears the same ratio to such beginning Gross Asset Value as the federal income tax depreciation,
amortization, or other cost recovery deduction for such Year bears to such beginning adjusted tax
basis; provided, however, that if the adjusted basis of an asset for federal income tax
purposes at the beginning of such Year is zero (0), Depreciation shall be determined with reference
to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any reasonable method selected by the General Partner.
Election Date has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
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Equity Constituents means, with respect to any Person, as applicable, the members, general
or limited partners, shareholders, stockholders or other Persons, however designated, who are the
owners of the issued and outstanding equity or ownership interests of such Person.
Exercise
Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Extraordinary Cash Flow means, for any period, the cash which the Partnership actually
receives from a Major Capital Event with respect to any of the Partnership Property for and during
such period, as reduced by (i) the costs and expenses incurred or assumed in connection with such
Major Capital Event, including title, survey, appraisal, recording, escrow, transfer tax and
similar costs, brokerage expense and attorney and other professional fees, (ii) funds deposited in
the Reserve, (iii) funds applied to pay or prepay any indebtedness of the Partnership (including
loans from Partners and interest thereon), (iv) any amounts described in subsection (ii) of the
definition of Operating Cash Flow which have not previously been deducted in determining Operating
Cash Flow, and (v) amounts received from a condemnation or casualty with respect to any
Partnership Property which are used or to be used for reconstruction.
Fair Market Value means the value of any specified interest or property, which shall not in
any event be less than zero, that would be obtained in an arms length transaction for cash
between an informed and willing buyer and an informed and willing seller, neither of whom is under
any compulsion to purchase or sell, respectively, and without regard to the particular
circumstances of the buyer or seller, and without application of any discounts for minority
interests, restrictions on transfer, lack of marketability, or other similar discounts typically
considered in valuing securities in a privately held enterprise.
Formation Date means , 2008.
GAAP means United States generally accepted accounting principles.
General Partner means MPT of San Dimas MOB, LLC and any Person who becomes a substitute or
additional General Partner as provided herein, and any of their successors as General Partner.
General Partner Loan has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(d) hereof.
General Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of the General Partner in the
Partnership (in its capacity as a general partner without reference to any Limited Partnership
Interest held by it) and includes any and all benefits to which the General Partner is entitled as
provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of the General Partner to comply with
the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
Governing Documents means, with respect to any Person, such Persons charter, articles or
certificate of incorporation, limited partnership, formation or organization, bylaws, limited
partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other documents or instruments which
establish the rules, procedures and rights with respect to such Person governance, in each case as
amended, restated, supplemented and/or modified and in effect as of the relevant date.
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Gross Asset Value means, with respect to any asset, the assets adjusted basis for federal
income tax purposes, except as follows:
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The initial Gross Asset Value of any asset contributed by a Partner to the
Partnership shall be the gross fair market value of such asset, as reasonably
determined by the General Partner and the contributing Partner (or, if the General
Partner is the contributing Partner, by the contributing Partner and a Majority of the
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be adjusted to equal
their respective gross fair market values, as reasonably determined by the General
Partner as of the following times: (A) the acquisition of an additional Partnership
Interest by any new or existing Partner in exchange for more than a de minimis
contribution of property (including money); (B) the distribution by the Partnership to
a Partner of more than a de minimis amount of property as consideration for a
Partnership Interest; (C) the grant, award and/or receipt of a profits interest in the
Partnership in consideration for the provision of services to or for the benefit of
the Partnership; and (D) the liquidation of the Partnership within the meaning of
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g); provided, however, that adjustments
pursuant to clauses (A) and (B) above shall be made only if the General Partner
reasonably determines that such adjustments are necessary or appropriate to reflect
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The Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset distributed to any Partner
shall be adjusted to equal the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of
distribution as reasonably determined by the General Partner and the distributee
Partner (or, if the General Partner is the distributee Partner, by the distributee
Partner and a Majority of the Partners (exclusive of the General Partner who is the
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be increased (or
decreased) to reflect any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such assets pursuant to
Code Section 734(b) or Code Section 743(b), but only to the extent that such
adjustments are taken into account in determining Capital Accounts pursuant to
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m) and paragraph (vii) of the definition of
Profits and Losses and Section 5.01(c)(vii); provided,
however, that Gross Asset Values
shall not be adjusted pursuant to this subparagraph (iv) of this definition to the
extent the General Partner reasonably determines that an adjustment pursuant to
subparagraph (ii) of this definition is necessary or appropriate in connection with a
transaction that would otherwise result in an adjustment pursuant to this subparagraph
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If the Gross Asset Value of an asset has been determined or adjusted pursuant
to subparagraph (i), (ii) or (iv) of this definition, then such Gross Asset Value
shall thereafter be adjusted by the Depreciation taken into account with respect to
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Healthcare Fraud Laws means the Federal Civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. Section 3729 et
seq.), the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986
(41 U.S.C. Section 51 et
seq.), the Federal Health Care
Programs Anti-Kickback statute (42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a and 7b), the Ethics in Patient
Referrals Act of 1989, as amended (Stark Law) (42 U.S.C. 1395nn), the Civil Money Penalties Law
(42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a), or the Truth in Negotiations (10 U.S.C. Section 2304 et seq.),
Health Care Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1347), Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1343), Theft or Embezzlement (18 U.S.C.
669), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1001), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1035), and Patient Inducement
Statute and equivalent state statutes or any rule or regulation promulgated by a Governmental
Entity with respect to any of the foregoing, in each case as now and hereafter amended.
Hospital means the hospital facility to be operated on the Partnership Real Property.
Indemnitee means any Person made a party to a proceeding by reason of its status as a
Partner or a director, officer, employee or Equity Constituent of the Partnership or the General
Partner.
IRS
means the Internal Revenue Service.
Limited Partner means any Person named as a Limited Partner on Exhibit A attached
hereto, and any Person who becomes a Substitute or Additional Limited Partner, in such Persons
capacity as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
Limited Partner Representative has the meaning set forth in Section 7.05 hereof
Limited Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of a Limited Partner in the
Partnership at any particular time, including the right of such Limited Partner to any and all
benefits to which such Limited Partner may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and in the
Act, together with the obligations of such Limited Partner to comply with all the provisions of
this Agreement and of the Act.
Major Capital Event means one or more of the following: (i) the sale of all or any part of
or interest in the Partnerships Property exclusive of sales or other dispositions of tangible
personal property in the ordinary course of business; (ii) the placement and funding of, or
refinancing of, any indebtedness of the Partnership secured by some or all of its assets with
respect to borrowed money, excluding short term borrowing in the ordinary course of business;
(iii) the condemnation of all or any material part of or interest in the Partnerships Property
through the exercise of the power of eminent domain; or (iv) any casualty, failure of title or
other similar event or circumstance affecting the Partnerships Property or any part thereof or
interest therein that results in excess proceeds after restoration or repair.
Majority means any one or more of the Partners authorized by this Agreement to act on any
particular matter whose aggregate Percentage Interests exceed fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate
Percentage Interests of all of the Partners who are authorized by this Agreement to act on or with
respect to such matter.
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners means the Limited Partners other than MPT or its Affiliates.
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Notice means a writing containing the information required by any provision of this
Agreement to be communicated, which shall be sufficiently delivered and shall be effective for
purposes of any provision hereof if and when (i) deposited in a United States Postal facility, for
delivery by registered or certified mail to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required
recipient, return receipt requested, with sufficient postage affixed; or (ii) transmitted by hand
delivery or air courier to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required recipient.
Notice Address means, with respect to the Partnership or any Partner, the address specified
as such for the Partnership or such Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto or, with respect
to any of the foregoing, such other address as may be specified by such Person from time to time
through Notice to each of, as applicable, the Partnership and the Partners.
Operating Cash Flow means the net income or loss of the Partnership for the period in
question, as determined by the General Partner in accordance with GAAP, and adjusted by:
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adding to such net income or subtracting from such loss, without duplication,
the following items: (A) the amount charged during such period for depreciation,
amortization or any other deduction not involving a cash expenditure, (B) the amount
of cash expenditures paid out of the Reserve during such period, to the extent that
such expenditures were deducted in determining net income or loss, (C) rental
receipts, collection of receivables and other cash receipts during such period which
were included in determining net income or loss in a prior accounting period, (D) the
costs and expenses incurred during such period in connection with any Major Capital
Event with respect to any Property, to the extent deducted from gross income in the
determination of net income or loss, except to the extent that net receipts from such
Major Capital Event were insufficient to pay such costs and expenses, (E) proceeds of
short-term borrowings in the ordinary course of business during such period, (F)
capital expenditures and other cash sums expended during such period for items
deducted in determining net income or loss, to the extent paid from proceeds of a
Major Capital Event, and (G) any amount during such period by which the Reserve has
been reduced (other than through payment of expenditures described in clause (B)
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subtracting from such net income or adding to such loss, without duplication,
the following items: (A) the amount of payments made on account of principal upon
mortgage loans secured by the Partnership Property and upon any other loans made to the
Partnership, (B) capital expenditures and any other cash sums expended during such
period for items not deducted in determining net income or net loss, (C) any amount
included in determining net income or loss during the relevant accounting period but
not received in cash by the Partnership, (D) the proceeds during such period resulting
from a Major Capital Event, to the extent included in determining net income or loss,
(E) any amount applied to establish, replenish or increase the Reserve during such
period, (F) any amounts distributed during such period to the Partners in payment of
any guaranteed payment within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, and any
amounts paid to a Partner during such period for services rendered other than in its
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the Partnership within the meaning of Section 707(a) of the Code, to the extent not
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Organization means and includes, without limitation, any general partnership, limited
partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation, professional
corporation, professional association, trust, business trust, estate or other association, whether
created by the laws of the State of Delaware or another state or foreign country.
Partner means any General Partner or Limited Partner.
Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section
1.704-2(i). A Partners share of Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain shall be determined in
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(5).
Partnership has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Partnership Interest means an ownership interest in the Partnership held by either a
Limited Partner or a General Partner and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such
a Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and to the extent not
inconsistent with this Agreement under the Act, together with all obligations of such Person to
comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Act. A Partnership Interest shall
be expressed as a number of Partnership Units.
Partnership Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(d). In
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(d), the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain is
determined by first computing, for each Partnership nonrecourse liability, any gain the
Partnership would realize if it disposed of the property subject to that liability for no
consideration other than full satisfaction of the liability, and then aggregating the separately
computed gains. A Partners share of Partnership Minimum Gain shall be determined in accordance
with Regulations Section 1.704-2(g)(1).
Partnership Real Property means that certain parcel of real property the legal description
of which is set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto in which the Partnership has or will
have either a leasehold or fee interest.
Partnership Unit means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of all
Partners issued hereunder. The allocation of Partnership Units among the Partners shall be as set
forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Percentage Interest means the percentage ownership interest in the Partnership of each
Partner, as set forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Person
means an individual, Organization, a governmental entity or another entity or group.
Profits and Losses shall mean for each Year an amount equal to the Partnerships taxable
income or loss for such Year as determined for federal income tax purposes (including
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separately stated items) in accordance with the accounting method and rules used by the
Partnership and in accordance with Code Section 703 with the following adjustments:
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Any items of income, gain, loss and deduction allocated to the Partners
pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), 4.01(d) or 4.01(e) shall not be taken into account in
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otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to this
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Any expenditure of the Partnership described in Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) or
treated as Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures under Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i) and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and
Losses (pursuant to this definition) shall be subtracted from such taxable income or
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In the event Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted pursuant
to subsection (ii) or (iii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, the amount of such
adjustment shall be taken into account as gain or loss from the disposition of such
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Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of any Partnership asset with
respect to which gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes shall be
computed with reference to the Gross Asset Value of the asset disposed of,
notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis of such asset differs from its Gross Asset
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In lieu of the depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery deductions
taken into account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall be taken into
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To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Partnership
asset pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or 743(b) is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as a
result of a distribution other than in liquidation of a Partnership Interest, the
amount of such adjustment shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment
increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases the basis of
the asset) from the disposition of the asset and shall be taken into account for
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Property means all personal and real property (and all improvements thereto) and all
tangible and intangible property that is contributed to and/or acquired, owned and held by the
Partnership from time to time.
Purchase Price has the meaning set forth in Section 10.04
hereof.
Quarter has the meaning set forth in Section 11.03
hereof.
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Qualified Appraiser means any Person who, at the time of such Persons engagement, has not
less than five (5) years of experience in valuing securities and interests in privately-held
enterprises which are similar to the Partnership and which Person shall have no direct or indirect
interest in the Partnership or any Affiliate of the Partnership (other than such Persons right to
be compensated by the Partnership for valuation services rendered to the Partnership hereunder).
Regulatory Allocations
has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(d) hereof.
Regulations means the Federal Income Tax Regulations issued under the Code, as now and
hereafter amended. Any reference herein to a specific provision of the Regulations shall be deemed
to include a reference to any corresponding provision of any successor law.
Reserve means a cash reserve in such amount as determined by the General Partner in its
reasonable discretion.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, any Organization or other entity of which a
majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding equity
interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person.
Substitute Limited Partner means any Person admitted to the Partnership as a Limited
Partner pursuant to Section 8.03 hereof.
Tax Matters Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 11.04 hereof.
Taxing Authority means the taxing authority of the United States government and of any
state, local, or foreign government that collects tax, interest or penalties, however designated,
on any Partners share of the Profits of the Partnership.
Third Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b)
hereof.
Transfer has the meaning set forth in Section 8.02(a)
hereof.
Year means the fiscal and taxable year of the Partnership, which shall, unless changed by a
Majority of the Partners in accordance with the Code and the Regulations, be the calendar year,
provided, that the initial Year of the Partnership shall begin on the Formation Date and end on
December 31st and the final Year of the Partnership shall end on the date of the dissolution of the
Partnership.
1.02
Interpretation; Terms Generally. The definitions set forth in Section 1.01 and
elsewhere in this Agreement shall apply equally to both the singular and plural forms of the terms
defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine,
feminine and neuter forms. Unless otherwise indicated, the words include, includes and
including shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase without limitation. The words herein,
hereof and hereunder and words of similar import shall be deemed to refer to this Agreement
(including the Exhibits) in its entirety and not to any part hereof, unless the context shall
otherwise require. All references herein to Articles, Sections and Exhibits shall be deemed to
refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits to, this Agreement, unless the context shall
otherwise require. Unless the context shall otherwise require, any references to any
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agreement or other instrument or statute or regulation are to it as amended and
supplemented from time to time (and, in the case of a statute or regulation, to any corresponding
provisions of successor statutes or regulations). Any reference in this Agreement to a day or
number of days (that does not refer explicitly to a Business Day or Business Days) shall be
interpreted as a reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice
is to be taken or given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a
Business Day, then such action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given on, the
next Business Day.
ARTICLE II
FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP
2.01 Formation. The Partnership was formed pursuant to the Act on the Formation
Date upon and by the filing of the Certificate in the office of the Secretary of State of the
State of Delaware and shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and,
except as expressly provided herein to the contrary, by the Act.
2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent. The name of the Partnership is MPT of San
Dimas MOB, L.P. The Partnerships business may be conducted under any other name or names
deemed advisable by the General Partner, including the name of the General Partner or any
Affiliate thereof. The words Limited Partnership, L.P. Ltd. or similar words or letters
shall be included in the Partnerships name where necessary for purposes of complying with the laws
of any jurisdiction that so requires. The principal office and place of business of the
Partnership shall be 1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35242. The name of the
Partnerships registered agent in the State of Delaware is National Registered Agents, Inc.
whose business address is 9 East Lockeman Street, Suite 1B, Dover, Delaware 19901. The sole duty of
such registered agent as such is to forward to the Partnership any notice that is served on it
as registered agent. The General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion may at any time
change the name, principal office and/or registered agent of the Partnership provided that the
General Partner shall provide notice of any such change to the Limited Partners as soon as is
reasonably practicable after it is effected.
2.03 Purpose. The Partnership may conduct any business that may be conducted by a
limited partnership organized pursuant to the Act.
2.04 Partners.
(a) The General Partner of the Partnership is MPT of San Dimas MOB, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company. Its principal place of business is the same as that of
the Partnership.
(b) The
Limited Partners are those Persons identified as Limited Partners on Exhibit A hereto, as amended from time to time.
2.05 Term and Dissolution.
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(a) The Partnerships existence shall be perpetual, except that the Partnership shall be
dissolved upon the first to occur of any of the following events:
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The Bankruptcy of the General Partner or the dissolution, death, removal or
withdrawal of the General Partner unless the business of the Partnership is continued
pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof; provided that if the General Partner is on
the date of such occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the
dissolution of the General Partner as a result of the dissolution, death, withdrawal,
removal or Bankruptcy of a partner or member in such partnership or limited liability
company shall not be an event of dissolution of the Partnership if the business of the
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), either alone or
with additional partners, and the General Partner and such partners, comply with any
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The passage of 90 days after the sale or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Partnership (provided that if the Partnership
receives one or more installment obligations as consideration for such sale or other
disposition, the Partnership shall continue, unless sooner dissolved under the
provisions of this Agreement, until such time as such obligations are discharged and
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(b) Upon dissolution of the Partnership (unless the business of the Partnership is
continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof), the General Partner (or its trustee,
receiver, successor or legal representative) shall amend or cancel the Certificate and liquidate the
Partnerships assets and apply and distribute the proceeds thereof in accordance with
Section 4.07 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liquidating General Partner may either
(i) defer liquidation of, or withhold from distribution for a reasonable time, any assets of the
Partnership (including those necessary to satisfy the Partnerships debts and obligations), or (ii)
distribute the assets to the Partners in kind.
2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings.
If requested by the General Partner, the Limited Partners will promptly execute all certificates and other documents
consistent with the terms of this Agreement necessary for the General Partner to accomplish
all filing, recording, publishing and other acts as may be appropriate to comply with all
requirements for (a) the formation and operation of a limited partnership under the laws of
the State of Delaware, (b) if the General Partner deems it advisable, the operation of the
Partnership as a limited partnership, or partnership in which the Limited Partners have limited liability,
in all jurisdictions where the Partnership proposes to operate and (c) all other filings required to
be made by the Partnership.
2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter conferred by
the laws of the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed under the Act and, subject to
the express limitations set forth in this Agreement, may do any and all lawful acts or things
that are necessary, appropriate, incidental or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of
the purposes of the Partnership or for the protection and benefit of the Partnership or its
properties and assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject to the
terms of
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this Agreement, the Partnership may enter into, deliver and perform all contracts, agreements and
other undertakings and engage in all activities and transactions as may be necessary or
appropriate to carry out its purposes and conduct its business.
The Partnership shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the
purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists
solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and leasing certain real estate and
improvements located in San Dimas, California (the Project), (ii) conducts business only in its
own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than acquisition, ownership, development,
and leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest
(legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property other than the interest which
it owns in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in
the Project and does not have any debt other than as related to its interest in the Project and
does not have any debt other than as related to or in connection with the Project and does not
guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity;
provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Partnership may guarantee or otherwise
obligate itself with respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books,
records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a limited partnership separate and apart
from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited partnership formalities independent of any
other entity.
2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units. At the request of a Limited Partner,
the General Partner, at its option, may issue a certificate summarizing the terms of such Limited
Partners interest in the Partnership, including the number of Partnership Units owned and the
Percentage Interest represented by such Partnership Units as of the date of such certificate.
Any such certificate (i) shall be in form and substance as approved by the General Partner, (ii)
shall not be negotiable and (iii) shall bear a legend to the following effect:
This certificate is not negotiable. The Partnership Units represented by this
certificate are governed by and transferable only in accordance with the
provisions of the Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of San Dimas MOB, L.P.,
as amended from time to time.
2.09 Classification as a Partnership. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding,
the Partners intend that the Partnership be treated as a partnership for federal, state,
local and, as applicable, foreign tax purposes. In connection therewith, neither the General Partner nor
any other Partner shall, or shall cause or permit the Partnership to: (i) be excluded from the
provisions of Subchapter K of the Code under Code Section 761 or otherwise; (ii) file the
election under Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3 (or successor provision) which would
result in the Partnership being treated as an entity taxable as a corporation for federal,
state, local or, as applicable, foreign, income tax purposes; or (iii) do anything which could result in
the Partnership not being treated as a partnership for federal, state, local and, as applicable,
foreign tax purposes.
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ARTICLE III
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
3.01 Capital Contributions. Each Partner has made the capital contribution to the
Partnership set forth opposite such Partners name on
Exhibit A. The Partnership hereby
acknowledges its receipt of the foregoing and, in exchange therefor, has issued to or established
for each Partner, and each Partner hereby acknowledges its receipt of, the Partnership Units, the
Capital Account and the Percentage Interest set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit
A. All Partnership Interests now or hereafter issued by the Partnership shall constitute
personal property of the owner thereof for all purposes, and a Partner shall not, by virtue of
holding and/or owning a Partnership Interest, have or be deemed to have any interest in the
Partnerships Property. The Partnership Units and Percentage Interests of the Partners shall be
adjusted from time to time to take into account the actual Capital Contributions of the Partners,
it being understood and agreed that, as of the Operational Date, each Partner is to own the
Partnership Units and Percentage Interests proportionate to the total Capital Contributions made by
such Partner to the Partnership.
3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions.
(a) General. The General Partner may, except as otherwise provided herein, at any time
and from time to time, determine that the Partnership requires additional funds (Additional
Funds) for Partnership purposes or for such other purposes. Additional Funds may be obtained by
the Partnership, at the election of the General Partner, in any
manner provided in, and in
accordance with, the terms of this Section 3.02 and, except as otherwise provided herein,
without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
(b) Additional Capital Contributions. The General Partner, on behalf of the
Partnership, may obtain any Additional Funds by accepting Capital Contributions from any Partners
or other Persons. In connection with any such Capital Contribution (of cash or property), the
General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership from time to time to issue additional
Partnership Units to Persons and to admit such Persons as additional Limited Partners for such
consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion; provided, however, that the determination of the terms
and the amount of consideration payable for any issuances of additional Partnership Units to MPT,
the General Partner or any of their respective Affiliates shall be subject to the Approval of the
Limited Partners, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. In the event of any such issuance,
the Percentage Interests of the General Partner and the Limited Partners shall be adjusted to
reflect the issuance of such additional Partnership Units.
(c) Loans by Third Parties. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to any Person, other
than the General Partner or its Affiliates, upon such terms as the General Partner determines
appropriate, including making such indebtedness convertible, redeemable or exchangeable
for Partnership Units; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such
debt if (i) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by
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virtue of the Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (ii) such debt
is recourse to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
(d) General Partner Loans. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to the General
Partner or its Affiliates (a General Partner Loan) if such indebtedness is on terms and
conditions no less favorable to the Partnership than would be available to the Partnership from
any third party; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such
indebtedness if (a) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur
by virtue of the Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (b) such
indebtedness is recourse to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
3.03 Preemptive Rights. No person shall have any preemptive, preferential or similar
right or rights to subscribe for or acquire any Partnership Interests.
3.04 Capital Accounts.
(a) A separate capital account (a Capital Account) will be established and maintained for
each Partner. Each Partners Capital Account will have an initial balance equal to the amount of
such Partners initial Capital Contribution to the Partnership which balance will be hereafter
increased by (1) the amount of cash contributed by such Partner to the Partnership; (2) the fair
market value of property contributed by such Partner to the Partnership (net of liabilities secured
by such contributed property that the Partnership is considered to assume or take subject to under
Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such Partner of Profits; (4) any items in the nature
of income and gain which are specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d)
or (e) allocations to such Partner of income described in
Section 705(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Each
Partners Capital Account will be hereafter decreased by (1) the amount of cash distributed to such
Partner by the Partnership; (2) the fair market value of property distributed to such Partner by
the Partnership (net of liabilities secured by such distributed property that such Partnership is
considered to assume or take subject to under Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such
Partner of Losses; (4) any items in the nature of deduction and loss that are specially allocated
to the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d) or (e); and (5) allocations to such Partner of
expenditures described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code. Unless otherwise agreed to by the
Partners, no adjustment to any Partners Capital Account in accordance with this Section
3.05(a) shall result in any adjustment to, or otherwise affect, the Percentage Interest of such
Partner.
(b) In the event of a sale or exchange of a Partnership Interest in accordance with this
Agreement, the Capital Account of the transferor shall become the Capital Account of the transferee
to the extent it relates to the transferred Partnership Interest in accordance with Regulation
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(1).
(c) The foregoing provisions and the other provisions of this Agreement relating to the
maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with Regulation §1.704-1(b) and shall be
interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Regulations. In the event that the General
Partner shall determine that it is prudent to modify the manner in which the Capital Accounts, or
any debits or credits thereto (including, without limitation, debits or credits relating
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to liabilities which are secured by contributed or distributed property or which are assumed by
the Partnership or any Partner), are computed in order to comply with such Regulation, the General
Partner may make such modification, provided that it is not likely to have a material effect on
the amounts distributable to any Partner pursuant to Section 4.07 hereof upon the
dissolution of the Partnership. The General Partner shall also (A) make any adjustments that are
necessary or appropriate to maintain equality between the Capital Accounts of the Partners and the
amount of Partnership capital reflected on the Partnerships balance sheet, as computed for book
purposes, in accordance with Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv), and (B) make any appropriate
modifications in the event unanticipated events might otherwise cause this Agreement not to comply
with Regulation §1.704-1(b).
3.05 No Interest on Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to interest on his or
its Capital Contribution or Capital Account.
3.06 Return of Capital Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to withdraw any part
of its Capital Contribution or its Capital Account or to receive any distribution from the
Partnership, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided
herein, there shall be no obligation to return to any Partner or withdrawn Partner all or any part
of such Partners Capital Contribution or Capital Account for so long as the Partnership continues
in existence.
3.07 Other Contribution Provisions. In the event that any Partner is admitted to the
Partnership and is given a Capital Account in exchange for services rendered to the Partnership,
unless otherwise determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, such
transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the affected Partner as if the Partnership had
compensated such partner in cash and such Partner had contributed the cash to the capital of the
Partnership. In addition, with the consent of the General Partner, one or more Limited Partners
may enter into contribution agreements with the Partnership which have the effect of providing a
guarantee of certain obligations of the Partnership.
3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary. No creditor or other third party having dealings with
the Partnership shall have the right to enforce the right or obligation of any Partner to make
capital contributions or loans or to pursue any other right or remedy hereunder or at law or in
equity, it being understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement shall be solely for
the benefit of, and may be enforced solely by, the parties hereto and their respective successors
and assigns. None of the rights or obligations of the Partners herein set forth to make capital
contributions or loans to the Partnership shall be deemed an asset of the Partnership for any
purpose by any creditor or other third party, nor may such rights or obligations be sold,
transferred or assigned by the Partnership or pledged or encumbered by the Partnership to secure
any debt or other obligation of the Partnership or of any of the Partners. In addition, it is the
intent of the parties hereto that no distribution to any Limited Partner shall be deemed a return
of money or other property in violation of the Act. However, if any court of competent jurisdiction
holds that, notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement, any Limited Partner is obligated to
return such money or property, such obligation shall be the obligation of such Limited Partner and
not of the General Partner.
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3.09 No Restoration Obligation. Without limiting the generality of Section
3.08, a deficit in the Capital Account of any Partner shall not be deemed to be an asset or
property of the Partnership or a liability of such Partner which such Partner is obligated to make
up or restore.
3.10 No Partition. No Partner nor any successor-in-interest to a Partner shall have
the right while this Agreement remains in effect to have any property of the Partnership
partitioned, or to file a complaint or institute any proceeding at law or in equity to have such
property of the Partnership partitioned, and each Partner, on behalf of itself and its
successors-in-interest and assigns hereby waives any such right. It is the intention of the
Partners that the rights of the parties hereto and their successors-in-interest to Partnership
property, as among themselves, shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement, and that the
rights of the Partners and their successors-in-interest shall be subject to the limitations and
restrictions as set forth in this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
PROFITS
AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS
4.01 Tax Allocations. Profits or Losses of the Partnership for each Year shall be
determined by the General Partner in accordance with this Agreement. Except as otherwise required
by provisions of the Code and Regulations, and as set forth in
Sections 4.01(c), (d) and
(e) below, the Profits or Losses of the Partnership, each item of income, gain, loss,
deduction or credit entering into the computation thereof, and each item of income, gain, loss,
deduction or credit which the Partners are required to take into account separately under the
provisions of the Code or Regulations, shall be as follows:
(a) Allocation of Losses. Losses of the Partnership for any Year shall be allocated to
the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests.
Losses allocated pursuant to this Section 4.01(a) shall not exceed the maximum amount of
Losses that can be so allocated without causing any Partner to have an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year. In the event that some but not all of the Partners would have
Adjusted Capital Account Deficits as a consequence of an allocation of Losses pursuant to this
Section 4.01(a), the limitation set forth in this paragraph shall be applied on a Partner
by Partner basis (in accordance with the applicable Partners relative Percentage Interests) so as
to allocate the maximum permissible Losses to each Partner under Section 1.704(b)(2)(ii)(a) of the
Regulations.
(b) Allocation of Profits. Profits for any Year shall be allocated in the following order and
priority:
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any other Partner was reduced to zero (0), to the extent of such Losses; provided,
however, that in the event that the foregoing applies to more than one
Partner, to those Partners pro rata according to the amount of such Losses allocated
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(c) Additional Tax Provisions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Article V, the following special allocations shall be made in the following order:
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Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation §
1.704-2(f), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net
decrease in minimum gain (as defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(2)) during any Year,
each Partner shall be specially allocated items of income and gain of the Partnership
for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such
Partners share of the net decrease in minimum gain, determined in accordance with
Regulation §1.704-2(g). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in
proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant
thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with
Regulation §1.704-2(f)(6) and Regulation §1.704-2(j)(2). This Section
4.01(c)(i) is intended to comply with the minimum gain chargeback requirement in
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Partner Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in
Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if
there is a net decrease in minimum gain attributable to a Partner nonrecourse debt (as
defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(4)) during any Year, each Partner who has a share of
the Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to such Partner nonrecourse
debt, determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(5), shall be specially
allocated items of income and gain of the Partnership for such Year (and, if
necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such Partners share of the net
decrease in Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to such Partner
nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4). Allocations
pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective
amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto. The items to be so
allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and
§1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(ii) is intended to comply with the
minimum gain chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and shall be
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Qualified Income Offset. In the event any Partner unexpectedly
receives any adjustments, allocations, or distributions described in Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5) or §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6), items
of income and gain of the Partnership shall be specially allocated to each such Partner
in an amount and manner sufficient to eliminate, to the extent required by the
Regulations, any deficit balance in such Partners Capital Account (adjusted as
required by the Regulations) of such Partner as quickly as possible, provided that an
allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iii) shall be made only if and to
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Gross Income Allocation. In the event any Partner has an Adjusted
Capital Account Deficit at the end of any Year, each such Partner shall be specially
allocated items of the Partnership income and gain in the amount of such excess as
quickly as possible, provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section
4.01(c)(iv) shall be made only if and to the extent that such Partner would have an
adjusted Capital Account Deficit in excess of such sum after all other allocations
provided for in this subsection have been made as if Section 4.01(c)(iii)
hereof and this Section 4.01(c)(iv) were not in this Agreement. |
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Partner Nonrecourse Deductions. Any Partner nonrecourse deductions (as
defined in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(1) and § 1.704-2(i)(2)) for any Year shall be
specially allocated to the Partner who bears the economic risk of loss with respect to
the Partner nonrecourse debt to which such Partner nonrecourse deductions are
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Nonrecourse Deductions. Nonrecourse deductions (as defined in
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Capital Account Adjustment. To the extent an adjustment to the
adjusted tax basis of any asset of the Partnership pursuant to Section 734(b) of the
Code or Section 743(b) of the Code is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as
the result of a distribution to a Partner in complete liquidation of its Partnership
Interest, the amount of such adjustment to Capital Accounts shall be treated as an
item of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the
adjustment decreases such basis) and such gain or loss shall be specially allocated to
the Partner in accordance with their interests in the Partnership in the event
Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) applies, or to the Partner to whom such
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(d) Curative
Allocations. The allocations set forth and described in Section 4.01(d) hereof (the Regulatory Allocations) are intended to comply with certain requirements of
the Regulations promulgated under Code § 704. It is the intent of the Partners that, to the extent
possible, all Regulatory Allocations shall be offset either with other Regulatory Allocations or
with special allocations of other items of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership
pursuant to this subsection. Therefore, notwithstanding any other provision of this Article IV
(other than the Regulatory Allocations), the General Partner shall make such offsetting special
allocations of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership in whatever manner it determines
appropriate so that, after such offsetting allocations are made, each Partners Capital Account
balance is, to the extent possible, equal to the Capital Account balance such Partner would have
had if the Regulatory Allocations were not part of this Agreement and all such items were allocated
pursuant to Section 4.01(a) and Section 4.01(b) hereof.
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(e) Tax Allocations. In accordance with Code § 704(c) and the Regulations
thereunder, income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to any property contributed to the
capital of the Partnership shall, solely for federal, state and local income tax purposes, be
allocated among the Partners so as to take account of any variation between the adjusted tax basis
of such property to the Partnership for federal, state and local income tax purposes and its
initial Gross Asset Value (computed in accordance with subsection (i) of the definition of Gross
Asset Value). In the event the Gross Asset Value of any asset of the Partnership is adjusted
pursuant to subsection (ii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, subsequent allocations of
income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to such asset shall take account of any variation
between the adjusted tax basis of such asset for federal, state and local income tax purposes and
its Gross Asset Value in the same manner as under Code § 704(c) and the Regulations thereunder.
The Partners are aware of the tax consequences of the allocations which may be made pursuant to
this Section and hereby agree to be bound by the provisions of this Section in reporting their
respective shares of items of income, gain, loss, deduction and expense of the Partnership.
(f) Allocations Between Transferor and Transferee. If a Partner transfers any part or
all of its Partnership Interest, the distributive shares of the various items of Profit and Loss
allocable among the Partners during such Year of the Partnership shall be allocated between the
transferor and the transferee Partner either (i) as if the Partnerships Year had ended on the date
of the transfer, or (ii) based on the number of days of such Year that each was a Partner without
regard to the results of Partnership activities in the respective portions of such Year in which
the transferor and the transferee were Partners. The General Partner, in its sole and absolute
discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate the distributive shares of the
various items of Profit and Loss between the transferor and the transferee Partner.
(g) Percentage Interests. If the number of outstanding Partnership Units increases or
decreases during a Year, each Partners Percentage Interest shall be adjusted by the General
Partner effective as of the effective date of each such increase or decrease to a percentage equal
to the number of Partnership Units held by such Partner divided by the aggregate number of
Partnership Units outstanding after giving effect to such increase or decrease. If the Partners
Percentage Interests are adjusted pursuant to this Section 4.01(g), the Profits and Losses
for the Year in which the adjustment occurs shall be allocated between the part of the Year ending
on the day when the Partnerships property is revalued by the General Partner and the part of the
year beginning on the following day either (i) as if the Year had ended on the date of the
adjustment or (ii) based on the number of days in each part. The General Partner, in its sole and
absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate Profits and Losses for
the Year in which the adjustment occurs. The allocation of Profits and Losses for the earlier part
of the Year shall be based on the Percentage Interests before adjustment, and the allocation of
Profits and Losses for the later part of the Year shall be based on the adjusted Percentage
Interests.
4.02 Distributions. In addition to the distribution required under Section
4.03 hereof, the General Partner shall distribute Available Cash Flow quarterly and may also
make distributions at such other times and in such amounts as it shall in its sole discretion
determine. Any such distribution shall, unless otherwise agreed to by all of the Partners, be made
to the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests as of the time of such
distribution.
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4.03 Tax Distributions. Prior to the due date of the Partners federal and state income
tax payments for any Year or calendar quarter, the General Partner shall, to the extent that funds
are legally available and subject to the Reserve, cause the Partnership to make cash distributions
to the Partners in amounts sufficient to enable each of them (or their respective Equity
Constituents) to pay their actual or estimated federal and state income tax payments resulting from
the Profits of the Partnership, which distributions shall be made at such times (but no less
frequently than quarterly each Year) and in such amounts so that, to the extent possible, the
Partners (or their respective Equity Constituents) may avoid the imposition of any penalties;
provided, however, that any Profit, income, gain, loss, depreciation or other deduction
which is recognized and allocated to a Partner (or the Equity Constituents of a Partner) pursuant
to Section 704(c) of the Code (including reverse 704(c) allocations) shall be disregarded and
excluded when determining Profits for purposes of this Section 4.03 and no tax
distributions shall be made with respect to such amounts. In determining the amounts to be
distributed to the Partners pursuant to this Section, the General Partner shall assume that each
Partner and each Equity Constituent of each Partner is subject to the highest applicable federal
and state income tax rates then in effect for individuals.
4.04 Amounts Withheld. All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code or any provisions of
any state or local tax law and Section 11.05 hereof with respect to any allocation, payment
or distribution to any Partner shall be treated as amounts paid or distributed to such Partner
pursuant to Section 4.02 or 4.03 hereof for all purposes under this Agreement.
4.05 Limitations on Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, the Partnership, and the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership,
shall not be required to make a distribution to a Partner on account of its interest in the
Partnership if such distribution would violate Section 17-607 of the Act or any other applicable
law.
4.06 No Right to Distributions in Kind. No Partner shall be entitled to demand
property other than cash in connection with any distributions by the Partnership.
4.07 Distributions Upon Liquidation.
(a) Upon liquidation of the Partnership, after payment of, or adequate provision for, debts
and obligations of the Partnership, including any Partner loans, any remaining assets of the
Partnership shall be distributed to all Partners with positive Capital Accounts in accordance with
their respective positive Capital Account balances.
(b) For
purposes of Section 4.07(a), the Capital Account of each Partner shall be
determined after all adjustments made in accordance with Section 4.01 and 4.02
resulting from Partnership operations and from all sales and dispositions of all or any part of the
Partnerships assets.
(c) Any distributions pursuant to this Section 4.07 shall be made by the end of the
Partnerships Year in which the liquidation occurs (or, if later, within 90 days after the date of
the liquidation). To the extent deemed advisable by the General Partner, appropriate arrangements
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(including the use of a liquidating trust) may be made to assure that adequate funds are
available to pay any contingent debts or obligations of the Partnership.
4.08 Substantial Economic Effect. It is the intent of the Partnership and the
Partners that the allocations of Profit and Loss under the Agreement have substantial economic
effect (or be consistent with the Partners interests in the Partnership in the case of the
allocation of losses attributable to nonrecourse debt) within the meaning of Section 704(b) of the
Code as interpreted by the Regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Article IV and other
relevant provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such
intent.
ARTICLE V
RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND
POWERS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER
5.01 Management of the Partnership.
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the General Partner shall have
full, complete and exclusive discretion to manage and control the business of the Partnership for
the purposes herein stated, and shall make all decisions affecting the business and assets of the
Partnership. Subject to the restrictions specifically contained in this Agreement, the powers of
the General Partner shall include, without limitation, the authority to take the following actions
on behalf of the Partnership:
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to acquire, purchase, own, operate, lease and dispose of any real property and
any other property or assets including, but not limited to, notes and mortgages that
the General Partner determines are necessary or appropriate in the business of the
Partnership; |
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to construct buildings and make other improvements on the properties owned or
leased by the Partnership; |
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to authorize, issue, sell, redeem or otherwise purchase any Partnership
Interests or any securities (including secured and unsecured debt obligations of the
Partnership, debt obligations of the Partnership convertible into any class or series
of Partnership Interests, or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating
to any Partnership Interests) of the Partnership; |
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to borrow or lend money for the Partnership, issue or receive evidences of
indebtedness in connection therewith, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend
or change the terms of, or extend the time for the payment of, any such indebtedness,
and secure indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the
Partnerships assets; |
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to pay, either directly or by reimbursement, for all operating costs and
general administrative expenses of the Partnership to third parties or to the General
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to guarantee or become a co-maker of indebtedness of any Affiliate of the
Partnership, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of, or
extend the time for the payment of, any such guarantee or indebtedness, and secure such
guarantee or indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the
Partnerships assets; |
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to use assets of the Partnership (including, without limitation, cash on hand) for any
purpose consistent with this Agreement; |
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to lease all or any portion of any of the Partnerships assets, whether or not the terms of
such leases extend beyond the termination date of the Partnership and whether or not any
portion of the Partnerships assets so leased are to be occupied by the lessee, or, in turn,
subleased in whole or in part to others, for such consideration and on such terms as the
General Partner may determine; |
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to prosecute, defend, arbitrate or compromise any and all claims or liabilities in favor of
or against the Partnership, on such terms and in such manner as the General Partner may
reasonably determine, and similarly to prosecute, settle or defend litigation with respect to
the Partners, the Partnership or the Partnerships assets; |
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to file applications, communicate and otherwise deal with any and all governmental agencies
having jurisdiction over, or in any way affecting, the Partnerships assets or any other
aspect of the Partnership business; |
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to make or revoke any election permitted or required of the Partnership by any Taxing
Authority; |
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to maintain such insurance coverage for public liability, fire and casualty, and any and
all other insurance for the protection of the Partnership, for the conservation of
Partnership assets, or for any other purpose convenient or beneficial to the Partnership, in
such amounts and such types, as it shall determine from time to time; |
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to determine whether or not to apply any insurance proceeds for any property to the
restoration of such property or to distribute the same; |
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to establish one or more divisions of the Partnership, to hire and dismiss employees of the
Partnership or any division of the Partnership, to appoint and delegate authority to officers
of the Partnership and to retain legal counsel, accountants, consultants, real estate brokers,
property managers and such other persons as the General Partner may deem necessary or
appropriate in connection with the Partnership business and to pay therefor such reasonable
remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to retain other services of any kind or nature in connection with the Partnership business,
and to pay therefor such remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to negotiate and conclude agreements on behalf of the Partnership with
respect to any of the rights, powers and authority conferred upon the General
Partner; |
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to maintain accurate accounting records and to file promptly all federal, state and
local income tax returns on behalf of the Partnership; |
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to distribute Partnership cash or other Partnership assets in accordance with this
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to form or acquire an interest in, and contribute property to, any further
limited or general partnerships, joint ventures or other relationships that it deems
desirable (including, without limitation, the acquisition of interests in, and the
contributions of property to, its Subsidiaries and any other Person in which it has an
equity interest from time to time); |
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to establish Partnership reserves for working capital, capital expenditures,
contingent liabilities or any other valid Partnership purpose; |
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to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent to ensure that the
Partnership will not be classified as a publicly traded partnership taxable as a
corporation under Section 7704 of the Code; and |
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to take all actions, make all decisions and determinations and exercise any other
rights reserved or assigned to the General Partner pursuant to this
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(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, each of the Limited Partners agrees that the General
Partner is authorized to execute, deliver and perform the agreements and take the actions described
and/or referenced in Section 5.01(a) on behalf of the Partnership without any further act,
approval or vote of the Partners, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Act or
any applicable law. The execution, delivery and performance by the General Partner of the above
mentioned agreements and transactions shall not constitute a breach of any duty under this
Agreement or implied in law or equity.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, to the extent the duties of the General Partner
require expenditures of funds to be paid to third parties, the General Partner shall not have any
obligations hereunder except to the extent that Partnership funds are reasonably available to it
for the performance of such duties, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or
require the General Partner, in its capacity as such, to expend its individual funds for payment to
third parties or to undertake any individual liability or obligation on behalf of the Partnership,
and neither the General Partner nor any Limited Partner shall have any obligation to contribute to
the capital of the Partnership or otherwise provide funds to enable the Partnership to fund its
obligations under this section, except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed to by such Partner
and the Partnership.
(d) Whenever in this Agreement the General Partner is permitted or required to make a decision
in its sole discretion or discretion or under a grant of similar authority or latitude, the
General Partner shall be entitled to consider such interests and factors as it desires, including,
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without limitation, its own interests, and shall not be required to consider or take into account
the interests of any one or more of the Limited Partners or their respective Equity Constituents.
5.02 Delegation of Authority. The General Partner may delegate any or all of its
powers, rights and obligations hereunder to any Person that the General Partner may from time to
time determine, including, without limitation, the officers and employees of the Partnership, the
General Partner and any Subsidiary of the Partnership and may further appoint, employ, contract or
otherwise deal with any Person for the transaction of the business of the Partnership, which Person
may, under supervision of the General Partner, perform any acts or services for the Partnership as
the General Partner may approve.
5.03 Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees.
(a) The Partnership shall indemnify an Indemnitee from and against any and all losses, claims,
damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses),
judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions,
suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that relate to the
operations of the Partnership as set forth in this Agreement in which any Indemnitee may be
involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it is established that:
(i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding
and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii)
the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in
money, property or services; or
(iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that
the act or omission was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or
settlement does not create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of
conduct set forth in this Section 5.03(a). The termination of any proceeding by conviction or upon
a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation prior to
judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that
specified in this Section 5.03(a). Any indemnification pursuant to this Section
5.03 shall be made only out of the assets of the Partnership.
(b) The Partnership shall reimburse an Indemnitee for reasonable expenses incurred by an
Indemnitee who is a party to a proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding
upon receipt by the Partnership of (i) a written affirmation by the Indemnitee of the Indemnitees
good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Partnership as
authorized in this Section 5.03 has been met, and (ii) a written undertaking by or on behalf of the
Indemnitee to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct
has not been met.
(c) The indemnification provided by this Section 5.03 shall be in addition to any
other rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled under any agreement,
pursuant to any vote of the Partners, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an
Indemnitee who is no longer a Partner or otherwise affiliated with the Partnership.
(d) The Partnership may, but shall not be obligated to, purchase and maintain insurance, on
behalf of the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the General Partner shall determine, against
any liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be incurred by
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such Person in connection with the Partnerships activities, regardless of whether the
Partnership would have the power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the
provisions of this Agreement.
(e) For purposes of this Section 5.03, the Partnership shall be deemed to have
requested an Indemnitee to serve as fiduciary of an employee benefit plan whenever the performance
by it of its duties to the Partnership also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves services by,
it to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes assessed on an Indemnitee
with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall constitute fines within
the meaning of this Section 5.03; and actions taken or omitted by the Indemnitee with
respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of its duties for a purpose reasonably
believed by it to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan shall be
deemed to be for a purpose that is not opposed to the best interests of the Partnership.
(f) In no event may an Indemnitee subject the Limited Partners to personal liability by reason
of the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.
(g) An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this
Section 5.03 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to
which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this
Agreement.
(h) The provisions of this Section 5.03 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees, their
heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights for the
benefit of any other Persons.
(i) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.03 or any provision
hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the indemnification of an
Indemnitee by the Partnership under this Section 5.03 as in effect immediately prior to
such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to matters occurring, in whole or in part,
prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims relating to such
matters may arise or be asserted.
(j) If and to the extent any reimbursements to the General Partner pursuant to this section
constitute gross income of the General Partner (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by
the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership) such amounts shall constitute guaranteed
payments within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, shall be treated consistently therewith
by the Partnership and all Partners, and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of
computing the Partners Capital Accounts.
5.04 Liability of the General Partner.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, none of the General
Partner nor any of its partners, members, directors, officers, agents or employees shall be liable
for monetary damages to the Partnership or any Partners for losses sustained or liabilities
incurred or benefits not derived as a result of errors in judgment or mistakes of fact or law or of
any act or omission if the General Partner acted in good faith. The General Partner shall not be in
breach of any duty that the General Partner may owe to the Limited Partners or
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the Partnership or any other Persons under this Agreement or of any duty stated or implied
by law or equity provided the General Partner, acts in good faith.
(b) The Limited Partners expressly acknowledge that the General Partner is acting on behalf of
the Partnership and is under no obligation to consider the separate interests of the Limited
Partners (including, without limitation, the tax consequences to Limited Partners or the tax
consequences to some, but not all, of the Limited Partners) in deciding whether to cause the
Partnership to take (or decline to take) any actions. The General Partner shall not be liable for
monetary damages for losses sustained, liabilities incurred or benefits not derived by Limited
Partners in connection with such decisions except to the extent provided in Section
5.04(a).
(c) Subject to its obligations and duties as General Partner set forth in Section 5.01
hereof, the General Partner may exercise any of the powers granted to it under this Agreement
and perform any of the duties imposed upon it hereunder either directly or by or through its
agents. The General Partner shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part
of any such agent appointed by it in good faith.
(d) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.04 or any provision hereof
shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the General Partners
or any of its officers, directors, agents or employees liability to the Partnership and the
Limited Partners under this Section 5.04 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment,
modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters occurring, in
whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims
relating to such matters may arise or be asserted.
5.05 Partnership Obligations.
(a) Except as provided in this Section 5.05 and elsewhere in this Agreement (including
the provisions of Article IV regarding distributions, payments and allocations to which it
may be entitled), the General Partner shall not be compensated for its services as general partner
of the Partnership.
(b) All administrative expenses shall be obligations of the Partnership, and the General
Partner shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Partnership for any third-party expenditure
incurred by it on behalf of the Partnership that shall be made other than out of the funds of the
Partnership. The General Partner shall also be entitled to recover its reasonable expenses and
shall be entitled to receive a management fee of up to one percent (1%) per Year of the total
revenue of the Partnership as determined in the reasonable discretion of the General Partner.
5.06 Outside Activities. The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner
of the Partnership, agrees that its sole business and purpose will be to act as the General Partner
of the Partnership and that it shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or
liabilities except in connection with or incidental to its performance as General Partner of the
Partnership and the performance of its duties hereunder.
5.07 Employment or Retention of Affiliates.
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(a) Any Affiliate of the General Partner may be employed or retained by the Partnership and
may otherwise deal or contract with the Partnership (whether as a buyer, lessor, lessee, manager,
furnisher of goods or services, broker, agent, lender or otherwise) and may receive from the
Partnership such comparable compensation, price or other payment therefor and upon comparable terms
as would be available to the Partnership from third parties. Upon any breach by the Partnership or
by any Affiliate of the General Partner of the terms of any contract between the Partnership and
any Affiliate of the General Partner (an Affiliate Contract) which breach has a material adverse
effect on the business of the Partnership, the Limited Partners by and through the Limited Partner
Representative and upon Approval of the Limited Partners may prosecute the rights of the
Partnership under such Affiliate Contract.
(b) The Partnership may lend or contribute to its wholly-owned Subsidiaries and such Persons
may borrow funds from the Partnership, on terms and conditions established in the sole and absolute
discretion of the General Partner. The foregoing authority shall not create any right or benefit in
favor of any Subsidiary or any other Person.
(c) The Partnership may transfer assets to joint ventures, other partnerships, corporations
or other business entities in which it is or thereby becomes a participant upon such terms and
subject to such conditions as the General Partner deems are consistent with this Agreement and
applicable law.
5.08 Title to Partnership Assets. Title to Partnership assets, whether real, personal
or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the Partnership as an
entity, and no Partner, individually or collectively, shall have any ownership interest in such
Partnership assets or any portion thereof. The General Partner hereby declares and warrants that
any Partnership assets for which legal title is held in the name of the General Partner or any
nominee or Affiliate of the General Partner shall be held by the General Partner for the use and
benefit of the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement; provided,
however, that the General Partner shall use its best efforts to cause beneficial and record
title to such assets to be vested in the Partnership as soon as reasonably practicable. All
Partnership assets shall be recorded as the property of the Partnership in its books and records,
irrespective of the name in which legal title to such Partnership assets is held.
ARTICLE VI
CHANGES IN THE PARTNERSHIP OR THE GENERAL PARTNER
6.01 Transfer of the General Partners Partnership Interest.
(a) The General Partner shall not transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or
withdraw as General Partner except as provided in or in connection with a transaction contemplated
by Section 6.01(c) or 6.04(b).
(b) Notwithstanding anything in this Article VI, the General Partner may transfer all
or any portion of its General Partnership Interest to (A) MPT or (B) any direct or indirect
Subsidiary of MPT and, following a transfer of all of its General Partnership Interest, may
withdraw as General Partner.
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6.02 Admission of a Substitute or Additional General Partner. A Person shall be
admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner of the Partnership only if the following
terms and conditions are satisfied:
(a) the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner shall have
accepted and agreed to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by executing a
counterpart thereof and such other documents or instruments as may be required or appropriate in
order to effect the admission of such Person as a General Partner, and a certificate evidencing the
admission of such Person as a General Partner shall have been filed for recordation and all other
actions required by Section 2.06 hereof in connection with such admission shall have been
performed;
(b) if the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner is a
corporation or a partnership, it shall have provided the Partnership with evidence satisfactory to
counsel for the Partnership of such Persons authority to become a General Partner and to be bound
by the terms and provisions of this Agreement; and
(c) counsel for the Partnership shall have rendered an opinion (relying on such opinions from
other counsel as may be necessary) that the admission of the Person to be admitted as a substitute
or additional General Partner is in conformity with the Act, that none of the actions taken in
connection with the admission of such Person as a substitute or additional General Partner will
cause (i) the Partnership to be classified other than as a partnership for federal income tax
purposes, or (ii) the loss of any Limited Partners limited liability.
6.03 Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General Partner.
(a) Upon the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal, or
dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Partnership shall be
dissolved and terminated unless the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b)
hereof. The merger of a General Partner with or into any entity that is admitted as a substitute or
successor General Partner pursuant to Section 6.02 hereof shall not be deemed to be the
withdrawal, dissolution or removal of the General Partner.
(b) Following the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal
or dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Limited Partners, within
90 days after such occurrence, may elect, by Approval of the Limited Partners, to continue the
business of the Partnership for the balance of the term specified in
Section 2.05 hereof by
selecting, subject to Section 6.02 hereof and any other provisions of this Agreement, a
substitute General Partner. If the Limited Partners elect to continue the business of the
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Partnership and admit a substitute General Partner, the relationship with the Partners and
of any Person who has acquired an interest of a Partner in the Partnership shall be governed by
this Agreement.
6.04 Removal of a General Partner.
(a) The Limited Partners may not remove the General Partner, with or without cause.
(b) If the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03 hereof,
the former General Partner shall promptly transfer and assign its General Partnership Interest in
the Partnership to the substitute General Partner approved by the Limited Partners in accordance
with Section 6.03(b) hereof and otherwise admitted to the Partnership in accordance with
Section 6.02 hereof. At the time of assignment, the former General Partner shall be
entitled to receive from the substitute General Partner the fair market value of the General
Partnership Interest of such former General Partner, as reduced by any damages caused to the
Partnership by such former General Partner. Such fair market value shall be determined in
accordance with this Section 6.04(b) by a Qualified Appraiser mutually agreed upon by the
former General Partner and the Approval of the Limited Partners (the Approved Appraiser) within
10 days following the date the Limited Partners shall elect to continue the business of the
Partnership (the Election Date). In the event that the parties are unable to agree upon a
Qualified Appraiser, the former General Partner and the Limited Partners, by Approval of the
Limited Partners, each shall select a Qualified Appraiser. Each of such selected appraisers shall
provide an appraisal of the fair market value of the General Partnership Interest in accordance
with this Section 6.04(b) and a third Qualified Appraiser (the Third Appraiser), as
selected by such two appraisers, shall select one of such two appraisals which the Third Appraiser
determines to be the more-accurate calculation of the fair market value of the General Partnership
Interest in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.04(b). The appraiser or
appraisers selected in accordance with this Section 6.04(b) shall each calculate the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest by determining the amount the former General
Partner would receive if the Partnership assets were sold for fair market value (based on the
Partnerships revenues) and all such proceeds were distributed prorata to the Partners in
accordance with their respective Percentage Interests in liquidation of the Partnership. The
appraisal of the Approved Appraiser or as selected by the Third Appraiser shall be deemed the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest and shall be conclusive and binding on all
parties. The cost of all such appraisals shall be borne by the Partnership.
(c) The General Partnership Interest of a former General Partner, during the time after the
Election Date until transfer under Section 6.04(b), shall be converted to that of a special
Limited Partner; provided, however, such former General Partner shall not have any rights
to participate in the management and affairs of the Partnership, and shall not be entitled to any
portion of the income, expense, profit, gain or loss allocations or
cash distributions allocable or
payable, as the case may be, to the Limited Partners. Instead, such former General Partner shall
receive and be entitled only to retain distributions or allocations of such items that it would
have been entitled to receive in its capacity as General Partner, until the transfer is effective
pursuant to Section 6.04(b).
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(d) All Partners shall have given and hereby do give such consents, shall take such
actions and shall execute such documents as shall be legally necessary and sufficient to effect
all the foregoing provisions of this Section.
ARTICLE VII
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS
7.01 Management of the Partnership. The Limited Partners shall not participate in the
management or control of Partnership business, and in no event shall any Limited Partner transact
any business for the Partnership or have the power to sign for or bind the Partnership, such powers
being vested solely and exclusively in the General Partner.
7.02 Power of Attorney. Subject to Section 7.03, each Limited Partner hereby
irrevocably appoints the General Partner its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, who may act for each
Limited Partner and in its name, place and stead, and for its use and benefit, to sign,
acknowledge, swear to, deliver, file or record, at the appropriate public offices, any and all
documents, certificates and instruments as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the General
Partner to carry out fully the provisions of this Agreement and the Act in accordance with their
terms, including amendments hereto, which power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall
survive the death, dissolution or legal incapacity of the Limited Partner, or the transfer by the
Limited Partner of any part or all of its Partnership Interest.
7.03 Limitation on Liability of Limited Partners. No Limited Partner shall be liable
for any debts, liabilities, contracts or obligations of the Partnership. A Limited Partner shall
be liable to the Partnership only to make payments of its Capital Contribution, if any, as and when
due hereunder. Except as otherwise provided herein with respect to MPT, after its Capital
Contribution is fully paid, no Limited Partner shall, except as otherwise required by the Act, be
required to make any further Capital Contributions or other payments or lend any funds to the
Partnership.
7.04 Outside Activities of Limited Partners Any Limited Partner and any assignee,
officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, or Equity Constituent of any Limited
Partner shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business activities in
addition to those relating to the Partnership, including business interests and activities that are
in direct or indirect competition with the Partnership or that are enhanced by the activities of
the Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any Partner shall have any rights by virtue of this
Agreement in any business ventures of any Limited Partner or assignee. None of the Limited
Partners nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement or the partnership
relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any other Person (other than the
General Partner, to the extent provided herein), and such Person shall have no obligation pursuant
to this Agreement to offer any interest in any such business ventures to the Partnership, any
Limited Partner or any such other Person, even if such opportunity is of a character that, if
presented to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or such other Person, could or would be taken by
such Person.
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7.05 Limited Partner Representative. The Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, shall,
upon Approval of the Limited Partners, appoint a Limited Partner to be the limited partner
representative of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners (the Limited Partner Representative) for the
purposes set forth in this Agreement. The Limited Partner Representative shall have the authority
and power to act on behalf of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners in dealing with the Partnership,
the General Partner and Affiliates of the General Partner as provided in this Agreement. All
expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys fees and accountants fees, incurred by the
Limited Partner Representative shall be paid by the Partnership out of funds that would otherwise
be distributed to the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
7.06 Limited Partner Approval of Merger. The Partnership may not merge,
consolidate or combine with or into any other Person without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
ARTICLE VIII
TRANSFERS OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
8.01 Purchase for Investment.
(a) Each Limited Partner hereby represents and warrants to the General Partner, the other
Limited Partners and the Partnership that (i) the acquisition of its Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units is made as a principal for its account for investment purposes only and not with
a view to the resale or distribution of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, and (ii)
the Limited Partner understands and agrees that its acquisition of Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units are being made in reliance on an exemption from registration under the Securities
Act.
(b) Subject
to the provisions of Section 8.02, each Limited Partner agrees that it will not
sell, assign or otherwise transfer his Partnership Interest or Partnership Units or any fraction
thereof, whether voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise, to any Person
who does not make the representations and warranties to the General Partner and the Partnership set
forth in Section 8.01(a) above.
8.02 Restrictions on Transfer of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject
to the provisions of Sections 8.02(b), (c) and (d) and except as
provided in Article X hereof, no Limited Partner may offer, sell, assign, hypothecate,
pledge or otherwise transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units,
or any of such Limited Partners economic rights as a Limited Partner, whether voluntarily or by
operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise (collectively, a Transfer) without the consent
of the General Partner, which consent may be granted or withheld in the sole and absolute
discretion of the General Partner. The General Partner may require, as a condition of any Transfer
to which it consents, that the transferor assume all costs incurred by the Partnership in
connection therewith.
(b) No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership other than as a result of a permitted
Transfer (i.e., a Transfer consented to as contemplated by clause (a) above or clause (c) below or
a Transfer pursuant to Section 8.05 below) of all of his Partnership Units pursuant to
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this Article VIII. Upon the permitted Transfer of all of a Limited Partners
Partnership Units, such Limited Partner shall cease to be a Limited Partner.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Partner may pledge its Partnership Interest to the
Partnership to secure any obligations owed by such Partner to the Partnership.
(d) No Limited Partner may effect a Transfer of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units,
in whole or in part, if, in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, such proposed
Transfer would require the registration of the Partnership Interest or Partnership Units under the
Securities Act or would otherwise violate any applicable federal or state securities or blue sky
law (including investment suitability standards).
(e) No Transfer by a Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, in
whole or in part, may be made to any Person if in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership,
the transfer would result in the Partnerships being treated as a publicly traded partnership
taxable as a corporation or an association taxable as a corporation.
(f) Any purported Transfer in contravention of any of the provisions of this Article
VIII shall be void ab initio and ineffectual and shall not be binding upon, or recognized by,
the General Partner or the Partnership.
(g) Prior
to and as a condition of the consummation of any Transfer under this Article VIII, the transferor and/or the transferee shall deliver to the General Partner such opinions,
certificates and other documents as the General Partner shall request in connection with such
Transfer.
(h) If any Partner shall at any time Transfer or attempt to Transfer its Partnership Interest
or part thereof in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and any rights hereby granted,
then the Partnership and the other Partners shall, in addition to all rights and remedies at law
and in equity, be entitled to a decree or order restraining and enjoining such Transfer and the
offending Partner shall not plead in defense thereto that there would be an adequate remedy at
law; it being hereby expressly acknowledged and agreed that damages at law will be an inadequate
remedy for a breach or threatened breach of the violation of the provisions concerning Transfer
set forth in this Agreement.
8.03 Admission of Substitute Limited Partner.
(a) Subject
to the other provisions of this Article VIII, an assignee of the
Partnership Interest of a Limited Partner (which shall be understood to include any purchaser,
transferee, donee or other recipient of any disposition of such Partnership Interest) or
Partnership Units shall be deemed admitted as a Limited Partner of the Partnership only with the
consent of the General Partner, which consent may be given or withheld by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion, and upon the satisfactory completion of the following:
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provisions of this Agreement by executing a counterpart or an amendment thereof,
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such Person as a Limited Partner shall have been signed, acknowledged and filed for
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forth in Section 8.01(a) hereof and the agreement set forth in Section
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If the assignee is a corporation, partnership or trust, the assignee shall
have provided the General Partner with evidence satisfactory to counsel for the
Partnership of the assignees authority to become a Limited Partner under the terms
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The assignee shall have executed a power of attorney containing the terms and
provisions set forth in Section 7.02 hereof. |
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The assignee shall have paid all legal fees and other expenses of the
Partnership and the General Partner and filing and publication costs in connection
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The assignee shall have obtained the prior written consent of the General
Partner to its admission as a Substitute Limited Partner, which consent may be given
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(b) For the purpose of allocating Profits and Losses and distributing cash received by the
Partnership, a Substitute Limited Partner shall be treated as having become, and appearing in the
records of the Partnership as, a Partner upon the filing of the Certificate described in
Section 8.03(a)(ii) hereof or, if no such filing is required, the later of the date
specified in the transfer documents or the date on which the General Partner has received all
necessary instruments of transfer and substitution.
(c) The General Partner shall cooperate with the Person seeking to become a Substitute Limited
Partner by preparing the documentation required by this Section and making all official filings and
publications. The Partnership shall take all such action as promptly as practicable after the
satisfaction of the conditions in this Article VIII to the admission of such Person as a
Limited Partner of the Partnership.
(d) The General Partners failure or refusal to permit a transferee of any such interests to
become a Substitute Limited Partner shall not give rise to any cause of action against the
Partnership or any Partner.
8.04 Rights of Assignees of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Sections 8.01 and 8.02 hereof, except
as required by operation of law, the Partnership shall not be obligated for any purposes
whatsoever to recognize
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the assignment by any Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units until the
Partnership has received notice thereof.
(b) Any Person who is the assignee of all or any portion of a Limited Partners Partnership
Interest or Partnership Units, but does not become a Substitute Limited Partner and desires to
make a further assignment of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, shall be subject to
all the provisions of this Article VIII to the same extent and in the same manner as any
Limited Partner desiring to make an assignment of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units.
8.05
Effect of Bankruptcy, Death, Incompetence or Termination of a
Limited Partner. The Bankruptcy of a Limited Partner, the death of a Limited Partner or a final adjudication
that a Limited Partner is incompetent (which term shall include, but not be limited to, insanity)
shall not cause the termination or dissolution of the Partnership, and the business of the
Partnership shall continue if an order for relief in a bankruptcy proceeding is entered against a
Limited Partner, the trustee or receiver of his estate or, if he dies, his executor, administrator
or trustee, or, if he is finally adjudicated incompetent, his committee, guardian or conservator,
shall have the rights of such Limited Partner for the purpose of settling or managing his estate
property and such power as the bankrupt, deceased or incompetent Limited Partner possessed to
assign all or any part of his Partnership Interest and to join with the assignee in satisfying
conditions precedent to the admission of the assignee as a Substitute Limited Partner.
8.06 Joint Ownership of Interests. A Partnership Interest may be acquired by two
individuals as joint tenants with right of survivorship, provided that such individuals either are
married or are related and share the same home as tenants in common. The written consent or vote
of both owners of any such jointly held Partnership Interest shall be required to constitute the
action of the owners of such Partnership Interest; provided, however, that the written
consent of only one joint owner will be required if the Partnership has been provided with
evidence satisfactory to the counsel for the Partnership that the actions of a single joint owner
can bind both owners under the applicable laws of the state of residence of such joint owners.
Upon notice to the General Partner from either owner, the General Partner shall cause the
Partnership Interest to be divided into two equal Partnership Interests, which shall thereafter be
owned separately by each of the former owners. Upon the death of one owner of a Partnership
Interest held in a joint tenancy with a right of survivorship, the Partnership Interest shall
become owned solely by the survivor as a Limited Partner and not as an assignee. The Partnership
need not recognize the death of one of the owners of a jointly-held Partnership Interest until it
shall have received notice of such death.
ARTICLE IX
REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
9.01 Offer to Purchase Partnership Interests or the Partnerships Assets. If, during
the term of this Agreement, the Partnership or any Partner shall receive written evidence of a bona
fide offer (whether in the form of a binding or non-binding letter of intent, term sheet, proposal
or otherwise outlining the proposed terms of a bona fide offer) from any Person which is not a
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party hereto or an Affiliate of a party hereto, pursuant to which such Person offers or proposes
to:
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in a transaction whose terms and conditions are, except for differences which reflect the
Partners respective Capital Account balances, identical as to each Partner and each Partnership
Interest and as a result of which each Partner, or the Partnership in a sale of all or
substantially all of the Partnerships assets, would receive cash, cash equivalents or securities
which either are or are convertible into securities of a class that is publicly held and publicly
traded on an established national market or exchange and the transaction would not, if
consummated, subject any Partner to indemnification obligations which were not (A) several, (B)
separate, (C) pro rata (based on the consideration received by each Partner relative to the total
consideration to be received by all of the Partners), and (D) in excess of the total consideration
received by such Partner (provided that any Partner may, at his or its option waive the
application of anyone or more of the foregoing conditions as to himself or itself), and the
General Partner wishes to accept such offer and consummate the transaction(s) contemplated
thereby, then, subject, in the case of any transaction described in clause (iii) above, to the
rights of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners as are set forth in Section 7.06 hereof, the
provisions of this Article IX shall apply.
9.02 Acceptance of Offer. In the event that the General Partner elects to accept any
such bona fide offer or proposal described in Section 9.01 hereof (an Accepted Offer),
the General Partner shall deliver written notice of such election along with documentation which
sets forth in reasonable detail the general terms and conditions of the bona fide offer or proposal
as of the date of such notice (the Acceptance Notice) to those Partners with rights to approve
such offer or proposal, and only those Partners, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the
closing date of the transaction contemplated by such offer or proposal. In connection with such
transaction, each Partner shall, at such time as it is appropriate and, as applicable, (i) provide
a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership Interest in favor of such sale of the
assets and any subsequent liquidation of the Partnership; (ii) subject to the approval rights set
forth in Section 7.06 above, provide a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) approving
such merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar transaction; or (iii) transfer
and sell either all of his or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect
to which such Partner holds a proxy) or, as applicable, a percentage of his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) that is
equal to the Percentage Interest being transferred and sold in such transaction. Each Partner shall
execute such documents and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to consummate
any of the foregoing transactions.
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9.03 Powers of Attorney. Each Partner hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes and
appoints the General Partner as such Partners true and lawful proxy and attorney in fact, with
full power of substitution, to vote the Partnership Interest then owned by such Partner, or to act
by written consent with respect thereto, or to execute such agreements, instruments and documents,
and make representations, warranties and covenants and incur indemnity obligations on such
Partners behalf and in such Partners name as may be required to consummate the transactions
related to an Accepted Offer. This proxy and power of attorney, being coupled with an interest,
shall be irrevocable.
ARTICLE X
PURCHASE OPTION
10.01 Option to Purchase Partnership Interest. Upon the occurrence of a Call Event
with respect to any Limited Partner (along with, as applicable, such Limited Partners
representative, executor, trustee or custodian, an Affected Limited Partner), the Partnership
shall have the right and option, but not the obligation, to purchase the Partnership Interest and
Partnership Units of the Affected Limited Partner (the Affected Interest) at any time from and
after the occurrence of the applicable Call Event for the Fair Market Value of the Affected
Interest as of the date that an Exercise Notice (as hereinafter defined) has been delivered by the
General Partner to the Affected Limited Partner and upon the terms and conditions set forth in this
Article X. The General Partner shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine
whether and when to exercise the foregoing option for and on behalf of the Partnership and, if the
General Partner determines to exercise such option, it shall deliver notice to that effect (an
Exercise Notice) to the Affected Limited Partner. Upon the delivery and receipt of an Exercise
Notice hereunder, the Partnership shall be required to purchase and redeem from the Affected
Limited Partner, and the Affected Limited Partner shall be obligated to sell to the Partnership,
the Affected Interest for the purchase price determined pursuant to
Section 10.02 hereof and
pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 10.04.
10.02 Purchase Price. The purchase price payable by the Partnership for the Affected
Interest shall be its Fair Market Value as of the date of delivery of the applicable Exercise
Notice as agreed to by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner or, if no such
agreement is reached, as determined by the Designated Appraiser in accordance with Section
10.03.
10.03
Selection of Appraisers. If the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner are
unable to agree to the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest within twenty (20) days after the
delivery of the applicable Exercise Notice, the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner
shall each designate and engage a Qualified Appraiser to provide within thirty (30) days following
his engagement a written appraisal of such Fair Market Value. Such two (2) Qualified Appraisers
shall promptly select a third Qualified Appraiser (the Designated Appraiser) who shall be engaged
to select one (1) of such two (2) appraisals which he determines to reflect more accurately the
Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest and to provide prompt written notice of such selection
to the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The appraisal selected by the Designated
Appraiser shall constitute the conclusive and binding determination of the Fair Market Value of the
Affected Interest. The Partnership and the Affected Limited Partner shall
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each bear half of the costs incurred to engage and compensate the Qualified Appraisers for
services rendered pursuant to this Article X.
10.04 Payment of Purchase Price. The purchase price payable for the Affected Interest
(the Purchase Price) shall be payable in thirty-six (36) equal successive monthly installments of
principal and interest, with interest on the balance of the Purchase Price accruing from the date
of the closing described in Section 10.05 below at 10.75% per annum. The first installment
of principal and interest shall be due and payable on the first day of the month following the date
of closing and successive installments shall be due and payable on the first day of each calendar
month thereafter until the entire Purchase Price, together with interest as aforesaid, has been
paid in full. The Partnerships obligation for payment of the Purchase Price shall be evidenced by
a promissory note of the Partnership in such customary form as may be mutually agreed by the
General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The Partnership shall have the privilege to
prepay part or all of the principal amount of such promissory note, at any time, without premium or
penalty. The Partnerships obligations under such promissory note (i) shall be subordinated to the
Partnerships obligations under or with respect to (A) any instrument evidencing the Partnership
indebtedness, if any, to MPT, and (B) any indebtedness for money borrowed, whether or not evidenced
by a note, security or other instrument, excluding, however, indebtedness incurred to trade
creditors in the ordinary course of the Partnerships business, and (ii) shall be secured by the
grant of a security interest in the Affected Interest in favor of the Affected Limited Partner.
10.05 Closing of Purchase. The closing of any purchase and sale of the Affected
Interest pursuant to this Article_X shall take place within sixty (60) days after the
General Partners delivery of an Exercise Notice to the applicable Affected Limited Partner at the
offices of the Partnerships attorney at 10:00 a.m.,
Birmingham, Alabama time.
ARTICLE XI
BOOKS
AND RECORDS; ACCOUNTING; TAX MATTERS
11.01 Books and Records. At all times during the continuance of the Partnership, the
Partners shall keep or cause to be kept at the Partnerships specified office true and complete
books of account in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including: (a) a
current list of the full name and last known business address of each Partner, (b) a copy of the
Certificate of Limited Partnership and all certificates of amendment thereto, (c) copies of the
Partnerships federal, state and local income tax returns and reports, (d) copies of this Agreement
and any financial statements of the Partnership for the three most recent years and (e) all
documents and information required under the Act. Any Partner or its duly authorized
representative, upon paying the costs of collection, duplication and mailing, shall, upon Notice to
the General Partner of not less than three (3) Business Days, be entitled to inspect or copy such
records during ordinary business hours.
11.02 Custody of Partnership Funds; Bank Accounts.
(a) All funds of the Partnership not otherwise invested shall be deposited in one or
more accounts maintained in such banking or brokerage institutions as the General Partner shall
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determine, and withdrawals shall be made only on such signature or signatures as the General
Partner may, from time to time, determine.
(b) All deposits and other funds not needed in the operation of the business of the
Partnership may be invested by the General Partner in investment grade instruments (or investment
companies whose portfolio consists primarily thereof), government obligations, certificates of
deposit, bankers acceptances and municipal notes and bonds. The funds of the Partnership shall
not be commingled with the funds of any other Person except for such commingling as may
necessarily result from an investment in those investment companies permitted by this Section
11.02(b).
11.03 Tax Information and Reports. Within one hundred and fifty (150) days after the
end of each Year, the General Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any
time during such year (a) the tax information necessary to file such Limited Partners individual
tax returns as shall be reasonably required by law; and (b) an audited balance sheet and income
statement of the Partnership for such Year prepared in accordance with GAAP. Within thirty (30)
days after the end of each quarterly period during a Year (a Quarter), the General Partner shall
furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any time during such Quarter an unaudited
balance sheet and income statement for such Quarter prepared in accordance with GAAP.
11.04 Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments.
(a) The General Partner shall be the Tax Matters Partner of the Partnership within the meaning
of Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code. As Tax Matters Partner, the General Partner shall have the
right and obligation to take all actions authorized and required, respectively, by the Code for the
Tax Matters Partner. The General Partner shall have the right to retain professional assistance in
respect of any audit of the Partnership by the Service and all out-of-pocket expenses and fees
incurred by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership as Tax Matters Partner shall
constitute Partnership expenses. In the event the General Partner receives notice of a final
Partnership adjustment under Section 6223 (a)(2) of the Code, the General Partner shall either (i)
file a court petition for judicial review of such final adjustment within the period provided under
Section 6226(a) of the Code, a copy of which petition shall be mailed to all Limited Partners on
the date such petition is filed, or (ii) mail a written notice to all Limited Partners, within such
period, that describes the General Partners reasons for determining not to file such a petition.
(b) All elections required or permitted to be made by the Partnership under the Code or any
applicable state or local tax law shall be made by the General Partner in its sole and absolute
discretion.
(c) In the event of a transfer of all or any part of the Partnership Interest of any Partner,
the Partnership, at the option of the General Partner, may elect pursuant to Section 754 of the
Code to adjust the basis of the Properties. Notwithstanding anything contained in Article IV of
this Agreement, any adjustments made pursuant to Section 754 shall affect only the successor in
interest to the transferring Partner and in no event shall be taken into account in establishing,
maintaining or computing Capital Accounts for the other Partners for any purpose
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under this Agreement. Each Partner will furnish the Partnership with all information
necessary to give effect to such election.
11.05 Withholding. Each Limited Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership to withhold
from or pay on behalf of or with respect to such Limited Partner any amount of federal, state,
local or foreign taxes that the General Partner determines that the Partnership is required to
withhold or pay with respect to any amount distributable or allocable to such Limited Partner
pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, any taxes required to be withheld or
paid by the Partnership pursuant to Code Section 1441, Code Section 1442, Code Section 1445 or Code
Section 1446. Any amount paid on behalf of or with respect to a Limited Partner shall constitute a
loan by the Partnership to such Limited Partner, which loan shall be repaid by such Limited Partner
within ten (10) Business Days after notice from the General Partner that such payment must be made
unless (i) the Partnership withholds such payment from a distribution that would otherwise be made
to the Limited Partner or (ii) the General Partner determines, in its sole and absolute discretion,
that such payment may be satisfied out of the available funds of the Partnership that would, but
for such payment, be distributed to the Limited Partner. Each Limited Partner hereby
unconditionally and irrevocably grants to the Partnership a security interest in such Limited
Partners Partnership Interest to secure such Limited Partners obligation to pay to the
Partnership any amounts required to be paid pursuant to this
Section 11.05. In the event
that a Limited Partner fails to pay any amounts owed to the Partnership pursuant to this
Section 11.05 when due, the General Partner may, in its sole and absolute discretion, elect
to make the payment to the Partnership on behalf of such defaulting Limited Partner, and in such
event shall be deemed to have lent such amount to such defaulting Limited Partner and shall succeed
to all rights and remedies of the Partnership as against such defaulting Limited Partner
(including, without limitation, the right to receive distributions). Any amounts payable by a
Limited Partner hereunder shall bear interest at the base rate on corporate loans at large United
States money center commercial banks, as published from time to time in The Wall Street Journal,
plus four (4) percentage points (but not higher than the maximum lawful rate) from the date such
amount is due (i.e., ten (10) Business Days after demand) until such amount is paid in full. Each
Limited Partner shall take such actions as the Partnership or the General Partner shall request in
order to perfect or enforce the security interest created hereunder.
ARTICLE XII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
12.01 Jurisdiction and Venue. The parties irrevocably consent and submit to the
non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of Delaware located in New Castle
County, Delaware and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and waive any
objection based on venue or forum non conveniens with respect to any action instituted therein
arising under this Agreement or any of the other agreements or in any way connected with or
related or incidental to the dealings of the parties hereto in respect of this Agreement or the
transactions related hereto or thereto, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising,
and whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, and agree that any dispute with respect to any
such matters shall be heard only in the courts described above. Each of the parties hereby waives
personal service of any and all process upon it and consents that all such service of process may
be made by certified mail (return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth on the
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signature pages hereof and service so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days
after the same shall have been so deposited in the U.S. mails or by service in any other manner
provided under the rules of any such courts.
12.02 Legal Fees. The prevailing party in any proceeding or dispute hereunder shall be
entitled, in addition to such other relief as it may obtain, to the payment of all costs and
expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys fees.
12.03 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.01 Amendment of Agreement. The General Partner, without the consent of the
Limited Partners, may amend this Agreement in any respect; provided, however, that the
following amendments shall require the Approval of the Limited Partners:
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Non-Affiliate Limited Partners or positively affect the financial rights of the
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13.02 Survival of Rights. Subject to the provisions hereof limiting transfers, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Partners and the Partnership and
their respective legal representatives, successors, transferees and assigns.
13.03 Additional Documents. Each Partner agrees to perform all further acts and
execute, swear to, acknowledge and deliver all further documents that may be reasonable, necessary,
appropriate or desirable to carry out the provisions of this Agreement or the Act.
13.04 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared illegal,
invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then such provision shall be deemed to be severable
from this Agreement (to the extent permitted by law) and in any event such illegality, invalidity
or unenforceability shall not affect the remainder hereof.
13.05 Pronouns and Plurals. When the context in which words are used in the
Agreement indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular number shall include the plural
and the masculine gender shall include the neuter or female gender as the context may require.
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13.06 Headings. The Article headings or sections in this Agreement are for
convenience only and shall not be used in construing the scope of this Agreement or any particular
Article.
13.07 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which together shall constitute one and the
same instrument binding on all parties hereto, notwithstanding that all parties shall not have
signed the same counterpart.
13.08 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties
and supersedes all prior written agreements and prior and contemporaneous oral agreements,
understandings and negotiations with respect to the subject matter hereof.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures to this
Agreement of Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above written.
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EXHIBIT A
CAPITALIZATION
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1. MPT of San Dimas MOB, LLC |
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EXHIBIT B
[LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTNERSHIP REAL PROPERTY]
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exv3w163
Exhibit 3.163
THE INTERESTS CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT), OR UNDER ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS, AND
MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH OTHER
APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. IN
ADDITION, SUCH INTERESTS MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR HYPOTHECATED, IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OR REQUIRED IN THIS AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE HOLDERS OF SUCH
INTERESTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE RISKS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE
INVESTMENTS IN SUCH INTERESTS FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME.
AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF RICHARDSON, L.P.
Dated as of April 26, 2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I TERMS AND INTERPRETATION |
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1.01 Defined Terms |
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Interpretation; Terms Generally |
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ARTICLE II FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP |
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2.01 Formation |
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2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent |
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2.04 Partners |
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2.05 Term and Dissolution |
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2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings |
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ARTICLE III CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS |
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AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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MPT OF RICHARDSON, L.P.
THIS AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (this Agreement) is made entered into as of the
26th day of April, 2010 by and among MPT of Richardson, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership, (the Partnership), MPT of Richardson, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as
general partner of the Partnership, MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(MPT), as limited partner of the Partnership and such other Persons who from time to time
execute this Agreement or counterparts hereof and become Partners as provided herein.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Partnership was formed as a limited partnership pursuant to the Act (as
hereinafter defined) by filing a certificate of limited partnership with the Secretary of State of
the State of Delaware effective as of April 26, 2010 (the Certificate); and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto now wish to enter into this Agreement to regulate the business
and financial affairs of the Partnership in the manner set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants of the parties
hereto, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
TERMS AND INTERPRETATION
1.01 Defined Terms. The following capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have
the meanings specified below:
Accepted Offer has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02
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Accepted Notice has the meaning set forth in Section
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Act means the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Title 6 Delaware Code §
17-101 et seq., as it may be amended from time to time and any successor statute.
Additional Funds has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a) hereof.
Adjusted Capital Account means the Capital Account maintained for each Partner as of the end
of each Year (i) increased by any amounts which such Partner is obligated to restore pursuant to
any provision of this Agreement or is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to the penultimate
sentences of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5) and (ii) decreased by the items
described in Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5), and
1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6). The foregoing definition of Adjusted Capital
Account is intended to comply with the provisions of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and
shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit means, with respect to any Partner, the deficit balance,
if any, in such Partners Adjusted Capital Account as of the end of the relevant Year.
Affected
Interest has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01
hereof.
Affected Limited Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01
hereof.
Affiliate means, as to any Person (i) any Person that, directly or indirectly, controls or
is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, (ii) any other Person that owns,
beneficially, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock, shares or
equity interests of such Person, or (iii) any officer, director, employee, partner, member,
manager or trustee of such Person or any Person controlling, controlled by or under common control
with such Person (excluding trustees and persons serving in similar capacities who are not
otherwise an Affiliate of such Person). For the purposes of this definition, control (including
the correlative meanings of the terms controlled by and under common control with), as used
with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to
direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, through the ownership
of voting securities or partnership interests or otherwise.
Affiliate Contract has the meaning set forth in Section 5.07(a) hereof.
Agreement means this Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Richardson, L.P., and all
exhibits, schedules and appendices hereto, all as from time to time supplemented, amended,
modified and restated in accordance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
Approval of Limited Partners and Approved by the Limited Partners means the approval of
those Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, holding a majority of the Percentage Interests held
by all Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
Approved Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Available Cash Flow means, for any period, the sum of all Extraordinary Cash Flow and
Operating Cash Flow for and during such period.
Business Day means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking
institutions in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to
close.
Bankruptcy means, with respect to the affected Person, (i) the entry of an order for relief
by or on behalf of such Person under the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) the admission by such Person of its
inability to pay its debts as they mature, (iii) the making of an assignment by or on behalf of
such Person for the benefit of such Persons creditors, (iv) the filing by such Person of a
petition in bankruptcy or a petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable
federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency statute or any similar law, (v) the application by such
Person for the appointment of a receiver for its assets, (vi) the filing of an involuntary petition
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seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement or readjustment of such Persons debts or any
other similar relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other federal or state insolvency law or
(vii) the imposition of a judicial or statutory lien on all or a substantial part of such Persons
assets,
Bankruptcy Code means Title 11 of the United States Code, as now and hereafter amended.
Call Event means, with respect to any Limited Partner, the occurrence of any one of the
following applicable events: (i) the death, dissolution or Bankruptcy of such Limited Partner;
(ii) the breach or violation of any material provision of this Agreement by such Limited Partner
and the failure to cure such breach within thirty (30) days following the Partnerships written
notice thereof to such Limited Partner; (iii) the General Partners good faith determination,
after consultation with nationally-recognized healthcare counsel, that the ownership of a Limited
Partnership Interest by such Limited Partner restricts or prohibits the referral of patients by
such Limited Partner to the Hospital under the Healthcare Fraud Laws or other applicable law, or
is otherwise illegal; or (iv) the failure of such Limited Partner to approve any merger,
consolidation or combination of the Partnership with or into another Person which is approved or
recommended by the General Partner.
Capital Account has the meaning set forth in Section 3.04 hereof.
Capital Contribution means, as to any Partner, the total amount of cash, cash equivalents,
and the Gross Asset Value of any property or other asset contributed or agreed to be contributed,
as the context requires, to the Partnership by such Partner pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement; provided, however, that any amounts loaned to the Partnership by a Partner shall
not be considered a part of such Partners Capital Contribution. Any reference to the Capital
Contribution of a Partner shall include the Capital Contribution made by a predecessor holder of
the Partnership Interest of such Partner.
Certificate has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now and hereafter amended. Any reference
herein to a specific section or sections of the Code shall be deemed to include a reference to any
corresponding provision of any successor law.
Depreciation means, for each Year, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization, or
other cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset for such Year for federal income
tax purposes, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset differs from its adjusted basis for
federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such Year, Depreciation shall be an amount which
bears the same ratio to such beginning Gross Asset Value as the federal income tax depreciation,
amortization, or other cost recovery deduction for such Year bears to such beginning adjusted tax
basis; provided, however, that if the adjusted basis of an asset for federal income tax
purposes at the beginning of such Year is zero (0), Depreciation shall be determined with
reference to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any reasonable method selected by the General
Partner.
Election Date has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
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Equity Constituents means, with respect to any Person, as applicable, the members, general
or limited partners, shareholders, stockholders or other Persons, however designated, who are the
owners of the issued and outstanding equity or ownership interests of such Person.
Exercise Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof
Extraordinary Cash Flow means, for any period, the cash which the Partnership actually
receives from a Major Capital Event with respect to any of the Partnership Property for and during
such period, as reduced by (i) the costs and expenses incurred or assumed in connection with such
Major Capital Event, including title, survey, appraisal, recording, escrow, transfer tax and
similar costs, brokerage expense and attorney and other professional fees, (ii) funds deposited in
the Reserve, (iii) funds applied to pay or prepay any indebtedness of the Partnership (including
loans from Partners and interest thereon), (iv) any amounts described in subsection (ii) of the
definition of Operating Cash Flow which have not previously been deducted in determining Operating
Cash Flow, and (v) amounts received from a condemnation or casualty with respect to any
Partnership Property which are used or to be used for reconstruction.
Fair Market Value means the value of any specified interest or property, which shall not in
any event be less than zero, that would be obtained in an arms length transaction for cash
between an informed and willing buyer and an informed and willing seller, neither of whom is under
any compulsion to purchase or sell, respectively, and without regard to the particular
circumstances of the buyer or seller, and without application of any discounts for minority
interests, restrictions on transfer, lack of marketability, or other similar discounts typically
considered in valuing securities in a privately held enterprise.
Formation Date means April 26, 2010.
GAAP means United States generally accepted accounting principles.
General Partner means MPT of Richardson, LLC and any Person who becomes a substitute or
additional General Partner as provided herein, and any of their successors as General Partner.
General Partner Loan has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(d) hereof.
General Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of the General Partner in the
Partnership (in its capacity as a general partner without reference to any Limited Partnership
Interest held by it) and includes any and all benefits to which the General Partner is entitled as
provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of the General Partner to comply with
the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
Governing Documents means, with respect to any Person, such Persons charter, articles or
certificate of incorporation, limited partnership, formation or organization, bylaws, limited
partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other documents or instruments which
establish the rules, procedures and rights with respect to such Person governance, in each case as
amended, restated, supplemented and/or modified and in effect as of the relevant date.
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federal income tax purposes, except as follows:
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Partnership shall be the gross fair market value of such asset, as reasonably
determined by the General Partner and the contributing Partner (or, if the General
Partner is the contributing Partner, by the contributing Partner and a Majority of the
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be adjusted to equal
their respective gross fair market values, as reasonably determined by the General
Partner as of the following times: (A) the acquisition of an additional Partnership
Interest by any new or existing Partner in exchange for more than a de minimis
contribution of property (including money); (B) the distribution by the Partnership to
a Partner of more than a de minimis amount of property as consideration for a
Partnership Interest; (C) the grant, award and/or receipt of a profits interest in the
Partnership in consideration for the provision of services to or for the benefit of
the Partnership; and (D) the liquidation of the Partnership within the meaning of
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g); provided, however, that adjustments
pursuant to clauses (A) and (B) above shall be made only if the General Partner
reasonably determines that such adjustments are necessary or appropriate to reflect
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The Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset distributed to any Partner
shall be adjusted to equal the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of
distribution as reasonably determined by the General Partner and the distributee
Partner (or, if the General Partner is the distributee Partner, by the distributee
Partner and a Majority of the Partners (exclusive of the General Partner who is the
distributee Partner)); and |
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be increased (or
decreased) to reflect any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such assets pursuant to
Code Section 734(b) or Code Section 743(b), but only to the extent that such
adjustments are taken into account in determining Capital Accounts pursuant to
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m) and paragraph (vii) of the definition of
Profits and Losses and Section 5.01(c)(vii); provided, however, that Gross
Asset Values shall not be adjusted pursuant to this subparagraph (iv) of this
definition to the extent the General Partner reasonably determines that an adjustment
pursuant to subparagraph (ii) of this definition is necessary or appropriate in
connection with a transaction that would otherwise result in an adjustment pursuant to
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If the Gross Asset Value of an asset has been determined or adjusted pursuant
to subparagraph (i), (ii) or (iv) of this definition, then such Gross Asset Value
shall thereafter be adjusted by the Depreciation taken into account with respect to
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Healthcare Fraud Laws means the Federal Civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. Section 3729 et
seq.), the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 U.S.C. Section 51 et seq.), the Federal Health Care
Programs Anti-Kickback statute (42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a and 7b), the Ethics in Patient
Referrals Act of 1989, as amended (Stark Law) (42 U.S.C. 1395nn), the Civil Money Penalties Law
(42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a), or the Truth in Negotiations (10 U.S.C. Section 2304 et seq.),
Health Care Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1347), Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1343), Theft or Embezzlement (18 U.S.C.
669), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1001), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1035), and Patient Inducement
Statute and equivalent state statutes or any rule or regulation promulgated by a Governmental
Entity with respect to any of the foregoing, in each case as now and hereafter amended.
Hospital means the hospital facility to be operated on the Partnership Real Property.
Indemnitee means any Person made a party to a proceeding by reason of its status as a
Partner or a director, officer, employee or Equity Constituent of the Partnership or the General
Partner.
IRS means the Internal Revenue Service.
Limited Partner means any Person named as a Limited Partner on Exhibit A attached
hereto, and any Person who becomes a Substitute or Additional Limited Partner, in such Persons
capacity as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
Limited Partner Representative has the meaning set forth in Section 7.05 hereof
Limited Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of a Limited Partner in the
Partnership at any particular time, including the right of such Limited Partner to any and all
benefits to which such Limited Partner may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and in the
Act, together with the obligations of such Limited Partner to comply with all the provisions of
this Agreement and of the Act.
Major Capital Event means one or more of the following: (i) the sale of all or any part of
or interest in the Partnerships Property exclusive of sales or other dispositions of tangible
personal property in the ordinary course of business; (ii) the placement and funding of, or
refinancing of, any indebtedness of the Partnership secured by some or all of its assets with
respect to borrowed money, excluding short term borrowing in the ordinary course of business;
(iii) the condemnation of all or any material part of or interest in the Partnerships Property
through the exercise of the power of eminent domain; or (iv) any casualty, failure of title or
other similar event or circumstance affecting the Partnerships Property or any part thereof or
interest therein that results in excess proceeds after restoration or repair.
Majority means any one or more of the Partners authorized by this Agreement to act on any
particular matter whose aggregate Percentage Interests exceed fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate
Percentage Interests of all of the Partners who are authorized by this Agreement to act on or with
respect to such matter.
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners means the Limited Partners other than MPT or its Affiliates.
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Notice means a writing containing the information required by any provision of this
Agreement to be communicated, which shall be sufficiently delivered and shall be effective for
purposes of any provision hereof if and when (i) deposited in a United States Postal facility, for
delivery by registered or certified mail to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required
recipient, return receipt requested, with sufficient postage affixed; or (ii) transmitted by hand
delivery or air courier to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required recipient.
Notice Address means, with respect to the Partnership or any Partner, the address specified
as such for the Partnership or such Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto or, with respect
to any of the foregoing, such other address as may be specified by such Person from time to time
through Notice to each of, as applicable, the Partnership and the Partners.
Operating Cash Flow means the net income or loss of the Partnership for the period in
question, as determined by the General Partner in accordance with GAAP, and adjusted by:
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adding to such net income or subtracting from such loss, without duplication,
the following items: (A) the amount charged during such period for depreciation,
amortization or any other deduction not involving a cash expenditure, (B) the amount
of cash expenditures paid out of the Reserve during such period, to the extent that
such expenditures were deducted in determining net income or loss, (C) rental
receipts, collection of receivables and other cash receipts during such period which
were included in determining net income or loss in a prior accounting period, (D) the
costs and expenses incurred during such period in connection with any Major Capital
Event with respect to any Property, to the extent deducted from gross income in the
determination of net income or loss, except to the extent that net receipts from such
Major Capital Event were insufficient to pay such costs and expenses, (E) proceeds of
short-term borrowings in the ordinary course of business during such period, (F)
capital expenditures and other cash sums expended during such period for items
deducted in determining net income or loss, to the extent paid from proceeds of a
Major Capital Event, and (G) any amount during such period by which the Reserve has
been reduced (other than through payment of expenditures described in clause (B)
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subtracting from such net income or adding to such loss, without duplication,
the following items: (A) the amount of payments made on account of principal upon
mortgage loans secured by the Partnership Property and upon any other loans made to the
Partnership, (B) capital expenditures and any other cash sums expended during such
period for items not deducted in determining net income or net loss, (C) any amount
included in determining net income or loss during the relevant accounting period but
not received in cash by the Partnership, (D) the proceeds during such period resulting
from a Major Capital Event, to the extent included in determining net income or loss,
(E) any amount applied to establish, replenish or increase the Reserve during such
period, (F) any amounts distributed during such period to the Partners in payment of
any guaranteed payment within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, and any
amounts paid to a Partner during such period for services rendered other than in its
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the Partnership within the meaning of Section 707(a) of the Code, to the extent not
previously taken into account as a deduction in determining net income or loss. |
Organization means and includes, without limitation, any general partnership, limited
partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation, professional
corporation, professional association, trust, business trust, estate or other association,
whether created by the laws of the State of Delaware or another state or foreign country.
Partner means any General Partner or Limited Partner.
Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section
1.704-2(i). A Partners share of Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain shall be determined in
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(5).
Partnership has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Partnership Interest means an ownership interest in the Partnership held by either a Limited
Partner or a General Partner and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such a
Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and to the extent not
inconsistent with this Agreement under the Act, together with all obligations of such Person to
comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Act. A Partnership Interest shall be
expressed as a number of Partnership Units.
Partnership Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(d). In
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(d), the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain is
determined by first computing, for each Partnership nonrecourse liability, any gain the
Partnership would realize if it disposed of the property subject to that liability for no
consideration other than full satisfaction of the liability, and then aggregating the separately
computed gains. A Partners share of Partnership Minimum Gain shall be determined in accordance
with Regulations Section 1.704-2(g)(1).
Partnership Real Property means that certain parcel of real property the legal description
of which is set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto in which the Partnership has or will
have either a leasehold or fee interest.
Partnership Unit means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of all
Partners issued hereunder. The allocation of Partnership Units among the Partners shall be as set
forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Percentage Interest means the percentage ownership interest in the Partnership of each
Partner, as set forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Person means an individual, Organization, a governmental entity or another entity or group.
Profits and Losses shall mean for each Year an amount equal to the Partnerships taxable
income or loss for such Year as determined for federal income tax purposes (including
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separately stated items) in accordance with the accounting method and rules used by the
Partnership and in accordance with Code Section 703 with the following adjustments:
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Any items of income, gain, loss and deduction allocated to the Partners
pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), 4.01(d) or 4.01(e) shall not be taken into account in
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Any income of the Partnership that is exempt from federal income tax and not
otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to this
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Any expenditure of the Partnership described in Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) or
treated as Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures under Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i) and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and
Losses (pursuant to this definition) shall be subtracted from such taxable income or
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In the event Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted pursuant
to subsection (ii) or (iii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, the amount of such
adjustment shall be taken into account as gain or loss from the disposition of such
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Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of any Partnership asset with
respect to which gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes shall be
computed with reference to the Gross Asset Value of the asset disposed of,
notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis of such asset differs from its Gross Asset
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In lieu of the depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery deductions
taken into account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall be taken into
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To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Partnership asset
pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or 743(b) is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as a
result of a distribution other than in liquidation of a Partnership Interest, the
amount of such adjustment shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment
increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases the basis of the
asset) from the disposition of the asset and shall be taken into account for purposes
of computing Profits and Losses. |
Property means all personal and real property (and all improvements thereto) and all
tangible and intangible property that is contributed to and/or acquired, owned and held by the
Partnership from time to time.
Purchase Price has the meaning set forth in Section 10.04
hereof.
Quarter has the meaning set forth in Section 11.03
hereof.
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Qualified Appraiser means any Person who, at the time of such Persons engagement, has not
less than five (5) years of experience in valuing securities and interests in privately-held
enterprises which are similar to the Partnership and which Person shall have no direct or indirect
interest in the Partnership or any Affiliate of the Partnership (other than such Persons right to
be compensated by the Partnership for valuation services rendered to the Partnership hereunder).
Regulatory
Allocations has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(d) hereof.
Regulations means the Federal Income Tax Regulations issued under the Code, as now and
hereafter amended. Any reference herein to a specific provision of the Regulations shall be deemed
to include a reference to any corresponding provision of any successor law.
Reserve means a cash reserve in such amount as determined by the General Partner in its
reasonable discretion.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, any Organization or other entity of which a
majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding equity
interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person.
Substitute Limited Partner means any Person admitted to the Partnership as a Limited
Partner pursuant to Section 8.03 hereof.
Tax Matters Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 11.04 hereof.
Taxing Authority means the taxing authority of the United States government and of any
state, local, or foreign government that collects tax, interest or penalties, however designated,
on any Partners share of the Profits of the Partnership.
Third Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b)
hereof.
Transfer has the meaning set forth in Section 8.02(a)
hereof.
Year means the fiscal and taxable year of the Partnership, which shall, unless changed by a
Majority of the Partners in accordance with the Code and the Regulations, be the calendar year,
provided, that the initial Year of the Partnership shall begin on the Formation Date and end on
December 31st and the final Year of the Partnership shall end on the date of the dissolution of the
Partnership.
1.02 Interpretation; Terms Generally. The definitions set forth in Section
1.01 and elsewhere in this Agreement shall apply equally to both the singular and plural forms
of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the
corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. Unless otherwise indicated, the words
include, includes and including shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase without
limitation. The words herein, hereof and hereunder and words of similar import shall be
deemed to refer to this Agreement (including the Exhibits) in its entirety and not to any part
hereof, unless the context shall otherwise require. All references herein to Articles, Sections
and Exhibits shall be deemed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits to, this
Agreement, unless the context shall otherwise require. Unless the context shall otherwise require,
any references to any
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agreement or other instrument or statute or regulation are to it as amended and supplemented from
time to time (and, in the case of a statute or regulation, to any corresponding provisions of
successor statutes or regulations). Any reference in this Agreement to a day or number of days
(that does not refer explicitly to a Business Day or Business Days) shall be interpreted as a
reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or
given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such
action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given on, the next Business Day.
ARTICLE II
FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP
2.01 Formation. The Partnership was formed pursuant to the Act on the Formation Date
upon and by the filing of the Certificate in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware and shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and, except
as expressly provided herein to the contrary, by the Act.
2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent. The name of the Partnership is MPT of
Richardson, L.P. The Partnerships business may be conducted under any other name or names deemed
advisable by the General Partner, including the name of the General Partner or any Affiliate
thereof. The words Limited Partnership, L.P. Ltd. or similar words or letters shall be
included in the Partnerships name where necessary for purposes of complying with the laws of any
jurisdiction that so requires. The principal office and place of business of the Partnership shall
be 1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35242. The name of the Partnerships
registered agent in the State of Delaware is National Registered Agents, Inc. whose business
address is 9 East Lockeman Street, Suite 1B, Dover, Delaware 19901. The sole duty of such
registered agent as such is to forward to the Partnership any notice that is served on it as
registered agent. The General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion may at any time change
the name, principal office and/or registered agent of the Partnership provided that the General
Partner shall provide notice of any such change to the Limited Partners as soon as is reasonably
practicable after it is effected.
2.03 Purpose. The Partnership may conduct any business that may be conducted by a
limited partnership organized pursuant to the Act.
2.04 Partners.
(a) The General Partner of the Partnership is MPT of Richardson, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company. Its principal place of business is the same as that of the Partnership.
(b) The
Limited Partners are those Persons identified as Limited Partners on
Exhibit A hereto, as amended from time to time.
2.05 Term and Dissolution.
(a) The Partnerships existence shall be perpetual, except that the Partnership shall
be dissolved upon the first to occur of any of the following events:
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The Bankruptcy of the General Partner or the dissolution, death, removal or
withdrawal of the General Partner unless the business of the Partnership is
continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof; provided that if the General
Partner is on the date of such occurrence a partnership or limited liability
company, the dissolution of the General Partner as a result of the dissolution,
death, withdrawal, removal or Bankruptcy of a partner or member in such partnership
or limited liability company shall not be an event of dissolution of the
Partnership if the business of the General Partner is continued by the remaining
partner(s) or member(s), either alone or with additional partners, and the General
Partner and such partners, comply with any other applicable requirements of this
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The passage of 90 days after the sale or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Partnership (provided that if the Partnership
receives one or more installment obligations as consideration for such sale or other
disposition, the Partnership shall continue, unless sooner dissolved under the
provisions of this Agreement, until such time as such obligations are discharged and
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(b) Upon dissolution of the Partnership (unless the business of the Partnership is continued
pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof), the General Partner (or its trustee, receiver,
successor or legal representative) shall amend or cancel the Certificate and liquidate the
Partnerships assets and apply and distribute the proceeds thereof in accordance with Section
4.07 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liquidating General Partner may either (i)
defer liquidation of, or withhold from distribution for a reasonable time, any assets of the
Partnership (including those necessary to satisfy the Partnerships debts and obligations), or
(ii) distribute the assets to the Partners in kind.
2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings. If requested by the General
Partner, the Limited Partners will promptly execute all certificates and other documents consistent
with the terms of this Agreement necessary for the General Partner to accomplish all filing,
recording, publishing and other acts as may be appropriate to comply with all requirements for (a)
the formation and operation of a limited partnership under the laws of the State of Delaware, (b)
if the General Partner deems it advisable, the operation of the Partnership as a limited
partnership, or partnership in which the Limited Partners have limited liability, in all
jurisdictions where the Partnership proposes to operate and (c) all other filings required to be
made by the Partnership.
2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter conferred by
the laws of the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed under the Act and, subject to the
express limitations set forth in this Agreement, may do any and all lawful acts or things that are
necessary, appropriate, incidental or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of the
purposes of the Partnership or for the protection and benefit of the Partnership or its properties
and assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject to the terms of this
Agreement, the Partnership may enter into, deliver and perform all contracts, agreements and other
undertakings and engage in all activities and transactions as may be necessary or appropriate to
carry out its purposes and conduct its business.
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The Partnership shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the
purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists
solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and leasing certain real estate and
improvements located in Richardson, Texas (the Project), (ii) conducts business only in its own
name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than acquisition, ownership, development, and
leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal
or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property other than the interest which it owns
in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the
Project and does not have any debt other than as related to its interest in the Project and does
not have any debt other than as related to or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee
or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity; provided,
however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Partnership may guarantee or otherwise obligate
itself with respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and
accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a limited partnership separate and apart from any other
entity, and (viii) observes limited partnership formalities independent of any other entity.
2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units. At the request of a Limited Partner,
the General Partner, at its option, may issue a certificate summarizing the terms of such Limited
Partners interest in the Partnership, including the number of Partnership Units owned and the
Percentage Interest represented by such Partnership Units as of the date of such certificate. Any
such certificate (i) shall be in form and substance as approved by the General Partner, (ii) shall
not be negotiable and (iii) shall bear a legend to the following effect:
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certificate are governed by and transferable only in accordance with the
provisions of the Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Richardson, L.P., as
amended from time to time. |
2.09 Classification as a Partnership. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding,
the Partners intend that the Partnership be treated as a partnership for federal, state, local
and, as applicable, foreign tax purposes. In connection therewith, neither the General Partner nor
any other Partner shall, or shall cause or permit the Partnership to: (i) be excluded from the
provisions of Subchapter K of the Code under Code Section 761 or otherwise; (ii) file the election
under Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3 (or successor provision) which would result in the
Partnership being treated as an entity taxable as a corporation for federal, state, local or, as
applicable, foreign, income tax purposes; or (iii) do anything which could result in the
Partnership not being treated as a partnership for federal, state, local and, as applicable,
foreign tax purposes.
ARTICLE III
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
3.01 Capital Contributions. Each Partner has made the capital contribution to the
Partnership set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit A. The Partnership hereby
acknowledges its receipt of the foregoing and, in exchange therefor, has issued to or established
for each Partner, and each Partner hereby acknowledges its receipt of, the Partnership Units, the
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Capital Account and the Percentage Interest set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit
A. All Partnership Interests now or hereafter issued by the Partnership shall constitute
personal property of the owner thereof for all purposes, and a Partner shall not, by virtue of
holding and/or owning a Partnership Interest, have or be deemed to have any interest in the
Partnerships Property. The Partnership Units and Percentage Interests of the Partners shall be
adjusted from time to time to take into account the actual Capital Contributions of the Partners,
it being understood and agreed that, as of the Operational Date, each Partner is to own the
Partnership Units and Percentage Interests proportionate to the total Capital Contributions made
by such Partner to the Partnership.
3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions.
(a) General. The General Partner may, except as otherwise provided herein, at any time
and from time to time, determine that the Partnership requires additional funds (Additional
Funds) for Partnership purposes or for such other purposes. Additional Funds may be obtained by
the Partnership, at the election of the General Partner, in any manner provided in, and in
accordance with, the terms of this Section 3.02 and, except as otherwise provided herein,
without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
(b) Additional Capital Contributions. The General Partner, on behalf of the
Partnership, may obtain any Additional Funds by accepting Capital Contributions from any Partners
or other Persons. In connection with any such Capital Contribution (of cash or property), the
General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership from time to time to issue additional
Partnership Units to Persons and to admit such Persons as additional Limited Partners for such
consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion; provided, however, that the determination of the terms
and the amount of consideration payable for any issuances of additional Partnership Units to MPT,
the General Partner or any of their respective Affiliates shall be subject to the Approval of the
Limited Partners, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. In the event of any such issuance,
the Percentage Interests of the General Partner and the Limited Partners shall be adjusted to
reflect the issuance of such additional Partnership Units.
(c) Loans by Third Parties. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to any Person, other
than the General Partner or its Affiliates, upon such terms as the General Partner determines
appropriate, including making such indebtedness convertible, redeemable or exchangeable for
Partnership Units; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such debt if
(i) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by virtue of the
Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (ii) such debt is recourse to any
Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
(d) General Partner Loans. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to the General Partner
or its Affiliates (a General Partner Loan) if such indebtedness is on terms and conditions no
less favorable to the Partnership than would be available to the Partnership from any third party;
provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such indebtedness if (a) a
breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by virtue of the
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Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (b) such indebtedness is recourse
to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
3.03 Preemptive Rights. No person shall have any preemptive, preferential or similar
right or rights to subscribe for or acquire any Partnership Interests.
3.04 Capital Accounts.
(a) A separate capital account (a Capital Account) will be established and maintained for
each Partner. Each Partners Capital Account will have an initial balance equal to the amount of
such Partners initial Capital Contribution to the Partnership which balance will be hereafter
increased by (1) the amount of cash contributed by such Partner to the Partnership; (2) the fair
market value of property contributed by such Partner to the Partnership (net of liabilities secured
by such contributed property that the Partnership is considered to assume or take subject to under
Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such Partner of Profits; (4) any items in the nature
of income and gain which are specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d)
or (e) allocations to such Partner of income described in Section 705(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Each
Partners Capital Account will be hereafter decreased by (1) the amount of cash distributed to such
Partner by the Partnership; (2) the fair market value of property distributed to such Partner by
the Partnership (net of liabilities secured by such distributed property that such Partnership is
considered to assume or take subject to under Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such
Partner of Losses; (4) any items in the nature of deduction and loss that are specially allocated
to the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d) or (e); and (5) allocations to such Partner of
expenditures described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code. Unless otherwise agreed to by the
Partners, no adjustment to any Partners Capital Account in accordance with this Section
3.05(a) shall result in any adjustment to, or otherwise affect, the Percentage Interest of such
Partner.
(b) In the event of a sale or exchange of a Partnership Interest in accordance with this
Agreement, the Capital Account of the transferor shall become the Capital Account of the transferee
to the extent it relates to the transferred Partnership Interest in accordance with Regulation
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(1).
(c) The foregoing provisions and the other provisions of this Agreement relating to the
maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with Regulation §1.704-1(b) and shall be
interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Regulations. In the event that the General
Partner shall determine that it is prudent to modify the manner in which the Capital Accounts, or
any debits or credits thereto (including, without limitation, debits or credits relating to
liabilities which are secured by contributed or distributed property or which are assumed by the
Partnership or any Partner), are computed in order to comply with such Regulation, the General
Partner may make such modification, provided that it is not likely to have a material effect on the
amounts distributable to any Partner pursuant to Section 4.07 hereof upon the dissolution
of the Partnership. The General Partner shall also (A) make any adjustments that are necessary or
appropriate to maintain equality between the Capital Accounts of the Partners and the amount of
Partnership capital reflected on the Partnerships balance sheet, as computed for book purposes, in
accordance with Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv), and (B) make any appropriate
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modifications in the event unanticipated events might otherwise cause this Agreement not to comply
with Regulation §1.704-1(b).
3.05 No Interest on Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to interest on his or
its Capital Contribution or Capital Account.
3.06 Return of Capital Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to withdraw any part
of its Capital Contribution or its Capital Account or to receive any distribution from the
Partnership, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided
herein, there shall be no obligation to return to any Partner or withdrawn Partner all or any part
of such Partners Capital Contribution or Capital Account for so long as the Partnership continues
in existence.
3.07 Other Contribution Provisions. In the event that any Partner is admitted to the
Partnership and is given a Capital Account in exchange for services rendered to the Partnership,
unless otherwise determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, such
transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the affected Partner as if the Partnership had
compensated such partner in cash and such Partner had contributed the cash to the capital of the
Partnership. In addition, with the consent of the General Partner, one or more Limited Partners
may enter into contribution agreements with the Partnership which have the effect of providing a
guarantee of certain obligations of the Partnership.
3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary. No creditor or other third party having dealings with
the Partnership shall have the right to enforce the right or obligation of any Partner to make
capital contributions or loans or to pursue any other right or remedy hereunder or at law or in
equity, it being understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement shall be solely for
the benefit of, and may be enforced solely by, the parties hereto and their respective successors
and assigns. None of the rights or obligations of the Partners herein set forth to make capital
contributions or loans to the Partnership shall be deemed an asset of the Partnership for any
purpose by any creditor or other third party, nor may such rights or obligations be sold,
transferred or assigned by the Partnership or pledged or encumbered by the Partnership to secure
any debt or other obligation of the Partnership or of any of the Partners. In addition, it is the
intent of the parties hereto that no distribution to any Limited Partner shall be deemed a return
of money or other property in violation of the Act. However, if any court of competent jurisdiction
holds that, notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement, any Limited Partner is obligated to
return such money or property, such obligation shall be the obligation of such Limited Partner and
not of the General Partner.
3.09 No Restoration Obligation. Without limiting
the generality of Section 3.08,. a
deficit in the Capital Account of any Partner shall not be deemed to be an asset or property of the
Partnership or a liability of such Partner which such Partner is obligated to make up or restore.
3.10 No Partition. No Partner nor any successor-in-interest to a Partner shall have the right
while this Agreement remains in effect to have any property of the Partnership partitioned, or to
file a complaint or institute any proceeding at law or in equity to have such property of the
Partnership partitioned, and each Partner, on behalf of itself and its successors-in-interest and
assigns hereby waives any such right. It is the intention of the Partners that the rights of the
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parties hereto and their successors-in-interest to Partnership property, as among themselves,
shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement, and that the rights of the Partners and their
successors-in-interest shall be subject to the limitations and restrictions as set forth in this
Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
PROFITS AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS
4.01 Tax Allocations. Profits or Losses of the Partnership for each Year shall be
determined by the General Partner in accordance with this Agreement. Except as otherwise required
by provisions of the Code and Regulations, and as set forth in
Sections 4.01(c), (d) and
(e) below, the Profits or Losses of the Partnership, each item of income, gain, loss,
deduction or credit entering into the computation thereof, and each item of income, gain, loss,
deduction or credit which the Partners are required to take into account separately under the
provisions of the Code or Regulations, shall be as follows:
(a) Allocation of Losses. Losses of the Partnership for any Year shall be allocated to
the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests.
Losses allocated pursuant to this Section 4.01(a) shall not exceed the maximum amount of
Losses that can be so allocated without causing any Partner to have an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year. In the event that some but not all of the Partners would have
Adjusted Capital Account Deficits as a consequence of an allocation of Losses pursuant to this
Section 4.01(a), the limitation set forth in this paragraph shall be applied on a Partner by
Partner basis (in accordance with the applicable Partners relative Percentage Interests) so as to
allocate the maximum permissible Losses to each Partner under Section 1.704(b)(2)(ii)(a) of the
Regulations.
(b) Allocation of Profits. Profits for any Year shall be allocated in the following
order and priority:
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any other Partner was reduced to zero (0), to the extent of such Losses;
provided, however, that in the event that the foregoing applies to more than
one Partner, to those Partners pro rata according to the amount of such Losses
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(c) Additional Tax Provisions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Article V, the following special allocations shall be made in the following order:
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Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation
§1.704-2(f), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net
decrease in minimum gain (as defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(2)) during any Year,
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for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such Partners
share of the net decrease in minimum gain, determined in accordance with Regulation
§1.704-2(g). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to
the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto. The
items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(f)(6)
and Regulation §1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(i) is intended to comply with
the minimum gain chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(f) and shall be
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Partner Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation
§1.704-2(i)(4), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net
decrease in minimum gain attributable to a Partner nonrecourse debt (as defined in Regulation
§1.704-2 (b)(4)) during any Year, each Partner who has a share of the Partner nonrecourse
debt minimum gain attributable to such Partner nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance
with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(5), shall be specially allocated items of income and gain of the
Partnership for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such
Partners share of the net decrease in Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to
such Partner nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4).
Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective
amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto. The items to be so
allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and
§1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(ii) is intended to comply with the minimum gain
chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and shall be interpreted consistently
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Qualified Income Offset. In the event any Partner unexpectedly receives any
adjustments, allocations, or distributions described in Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4),
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5) or §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6), items of income and gain of the
Partnership shall be specially allocated to each such Partner in an amount and manner
sufficient to eliminate, to the extent required by the Regulations, any deficit balance in
such Partners Capital Account (adjusted as required by the Regulations) of such Partner as
quickly as possible, provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iii)
shall be made only if and to the extent that such Partner would have an Adjusted Capital
Account Deficit after all other allocations provided for in this subsection have been
tentatively made as if this Section 4.01(c)(iii) were not in this Agreement. |
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Gross Income Allocation. In the event any Partner has an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year, each such Partner shall be specially allocated items of the
Partnership income and gain in the amount of such excess as quickly as possible, provided that
an allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iv) shall be made only if and to the
extent that such Partner would have an adjusted Capital Account Deficit in excess of such sum
after all other allocations provided for in this subsection have been made as if Section
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Partner Nonrecourse Deductions. Any Partner nonrecourse deductions (as
defined in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(1) and §1.704-2(i)(2)) for any Year shall be
specially allocated to the Partner who bears the economic risk of loss with respect
to the Partner nonrecourse debt to which such Partner nonrecourse deductions are
attributable in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(1). |
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Nonrecourse Deductions. Nonrecourse deductions (as defined in
Regulation §1.704-2(b)(1) and §1.704-2(c)) for any Year shall be specially allocated
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Capital Account Adjustment. To the extent an adjustment to the
adjusted tax basis of any asset of the Partnership pursuant to Section 734(b) of the
Code or Section 743(b) of the Code is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as
the result of a distribution to a Partner in complete liquidation of its Partnership
Interest, the amount of such adjustment to Capital Accounts shall be treated as an
item of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the
adjustment decreases such basis) and such gain or loss shall be specially allocated to
the Partner in accordance with their interests in the Partnership in the event
Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) applies, or to the Partner to whom such
distribution was made in the event Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) applies. |
(d) Curative Allocations. The allocations set forth and described in Section
4.01(d) hereof (the Regulatory Allocations) are intended to comply with certain requirements
of the Regulations promulgated under Code § 704. It is the intent of the Partners that, to the
extent possible, all Regulatory Allocations shall be offset either with other Regulatory
Allocations or with special allocations of other items of income, gain, loss or deduction of the
Partnership pursuant to this subsection. Therefore, notwithstanding any other provision of this
Article IV (other than the Regulatory Allocations), the General Partner shall make such
offsetting special allocations of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership in whatever
manner it determines appropriate so that, after such offsetting allocations are made, each
Partners Capital Account balance is, to the extent possible, equal to the Capital Account balance
such Partner would have had if the Regulatory Allocations were not part of this Agreement and all
such items were allocated pursuant to Section 4.01(a) and Section 4.01(b) hereof.
(e) Section 704(c) Allocations. In accordance with Code § 704(c) and the
Regulations thereunder, income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to any property
contributed to the capital of the Partnership shall, solely for federal, state and local income tax
purposes, be allocated among the Partners so as to take account of any variation between the
adjusted tax basis of such property to the Partnership for federal, state and local income tax
purposes and its initial Gross Asset Value (computed in accordance with subsection (i) of the
definition of Gross Asset Value). In the event the Gross Asset Value of any asset of the
Partnership is adjusted pursuant to subsection (ii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value,
subsequent allocations of income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to such asset shall take
account of any variation between the adjusted tax basis of such asset for federal, state and local
income tax purposes and its Gross Asset Value in the same manner as under Code § 704(c) and the
Regulations thereunder. The Partners are aware of the tax consequences of the allocations
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which may be made pursuant to this Section and hereby agree to be bound by the provisions of this
Section in reporting their respective shares of items of income, gain, loss, deduction and expense
of the Partnership.
(f) Allocations Between Transferor and Transferee. If a Partner transfers any part or
all of its Partnership Interest, the distributive shares of the various items of Profit and Loss
allocable among the Partners during such Year of the Partnership shall be allocated between the
transferor and the transferee Partner either (i) as if the Partnerships Year had ended on the date
of the transfer, or (ii) based on the number of days of such Year that each was a Partner without
regard to the results of Partnership activities in the respective portions of such Year in which
the transferor and the transferee were Partners. The General Partner, in its sole and absolute
discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate the distributive shares of the
various items of Profit and Loss between the transferor and the transferee Partner.
(g) Percentage Interests. If the number of outstanding Partnership Units increases or
decreases during a Year, each Partners Percentage Interest shall be adjusted by the General
Partner effective as of the effective date of each such increase or decrease to a percentage equal
to the number of Partnership Units held by such Partner divided by the aggregate number of
Partnership Units outstanding after giving effect to such increase or decrease. If the Partners
Percentage Interests are adjusted pursuant to this Section 4.01(g), the Profits and Losses
for the Year in which the adjustment occurs shall be allocated between the part of the Year ending
on the day when the Partnerships property is revalued by the General Partner and the part of the
year beginning on the following day either (i) as if the Year had ended on the date of the
adjustment or (ii) based on the number of days in each part. The General Partner, in its sole and
absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate Profits and Losses for
the Year in which the adjustment occurs. The allocation of Profits and Losses for the earlier part
of the Year shall be based on the Percentage Interests before adjustment, and the allocation of
Profits and Losses for the later part of the Year shall be based on the adjusted Percentage
Interests.
4.02 Distributions. In addition to the distribution required under Section
4.03 hereof, the General Partner shall distribute Available Cash Flow quarterly and may also
make distributions at such other times and in such amounts as it shall in its sole discretion
determine. Any such distribution shall, unless otherwise agreed to by all of the Partners, be made
to the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests as of the time of such
distribution.
4.03 Tax Distributions. Prior to the due date of the Partners federal and state income
tax payments for any Year or calendar quarter, the General Partner shall, to the extent that funds
are legally available and subject to the Reserve, cause the Partnership to make cash distributions
to the Partners in amounts sufficient to enable each of them (or their respective Equity
Constituents) to pay their actual or estimated federal and state income tax payments resulting from
the Profits of the Partnership, which distributions shall be made at such times (but no less
frequently than quarterly each Year) and in such amounts so that, to the extent possible, the
Partners (or their respective Equity Constituents) may avoid the imposition of any penalties;
provided, however, that any Profit, income, gain, loss, depreciation or other deduction
which is recognized and allocated to a Partner (or the Equity Constituents of a Partner) pursuant
to Section 704(c) of the Code (including reverse 704(c) allocations) shall be disregarded and
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excluded when determining Profits for purposes of this Section 4.03 and no tax
distributions shall be made with respect to such amounts. In determining the amounts to be
distributed to the Partners pursuant to this Section, the General Partner shall assume that each
Partner and each Equity Constituent of each Partner is subject to the highest applicable federal
and state income tax rates then in effect for individuals.
4.04 Amounts Withheld. All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code or any provisions of
any state or local tax law and Section 11.05 hereof with respect to any allocation, payment
or distribution to any Partner shall be treated as amounts paid or distributed to such Partner
pursuant to Section 4.02 or 4.03 hereof for all purposes under this Agreement.
4.05 Limitations on Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, the Partnership, and the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership,
shall not be required to make a distribution to a Partner on account of its interest in the
Partnership if such distribution would violate Section 17-607 of the Act or any other applicable
law.
4.06 No Right to Distributions in Kind. No Partner shall be entitled to demand
property other than cash in connection with any distributions by the Partnership.
4.07 Distributions Upon Liquidation.
(a) Upon liquidation of the Partnership, after payment of, or adequate provision for, debts
and obligations of the Partnership, including any Partner loans, any remaining assets of the
Partnership shall be distributed to all Partners with positive Capital Accounts in accordance with
their respective positive Capital Account balances.
(b) For purposes of Section 4.07(a), the Capital Account of each Partner shall be
determined after all adjustments made in accordance with Section 4.01 and 4.02
resulting from Partnership operations and from all sales and dispositions of all or any part of the
Partnerships
assets.
(c) Any distributions pursuant to this Section 4.07 shall be made by the end of the
Partnerships Year in which the liquidation occurs (or, if later, within 90 days after the date of
the liquidation). To the extent deemed advisable by the General Partner, appropriate arrangements
(including the use of a liquidating trust) may be made to assure that adequate funds are available
to pay any contingent debts or obligations of the Partnership.
4.08 Substantial Economic Effect. It is the intent of the Partnership and the
Partners that the allocations of Profit and Loss under the Agreement have substantial economic
effect (or be consistent with the Partners interests in the Partnership in the case of the
allocation of losses attributable to nonrecourse debt) within the meaning of Section 704(b) of the
Code as interpreted by the Regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Article IV and other
relevant provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such intent.
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ARTICLE V
RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND
POWERS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER
5.01 Management of the Partnership.
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the General Partner shall have
full, complete and exclusive discretion to manage and control the business of the Partnership for
the purposes herein stated, and shall make all decisions affecting the business and assets of the
Partnership. Subject to the restrictions specifically contained in this Agreement, the powers of
the General Partner shall include, without limitation, the authority to take the following actions
on behalf of the Partnership:
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to acquire, purchase, own, operate, lease and dispose of any real property and
any other property or assets including, but not limited to, notes and mortgages that
the General Partner determines are necessary or appropriate in the business of the
Partnership; |
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to construct buildings and make other improvements on the properties owned or
leased by the Partnership; |
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to authorize, issue, sell, redeem or otherwise purchase any Partnership
Interests or any securities (including secured and unsecured debt obligations of the
Partnership, debt obligations of the Partnership convertible into any class or series
of Partnership Interests, or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating
to any Partnership Interests) of the Partnership; |
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to borrow or lend money for the Partnership, issue or receive evidences of
indebtedness in connection therewith, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend
or change the terms of, or extend the time for the payment of, any such indebtedness,
and secure indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the
Partnerships assets; |
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to pay, either directly or by reimbursement, for all operating costs and
general administrative expenses of the Partnership to third parties or to the General
Partner or its Affiliates; |
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to guarantee or become a co-maker of indebtedness of any Affiliate of the
Partnership, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of,
or extend the time for the payment of, any such guarantee or indebtedness, and secure
such guarantee or indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the
Partnerships assets; |
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to lease all or any portion of any of the Partnerships assets, whether or not the
terms of such leases extend beyond the termination date of the Partnership and whether or
not any portion of the Partnerships assets so leased are to be occupied by the lessee,
or, in turn, subleased in whole or in part to others, for such consideration and on such
terms as the General Partner may determine; |
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to prosecute, defend, arbitrate or compromise any and all claims or liabilities in favor of
or against the Partnership, on such terms and in such manner as the General Partner may
reasonably determine, and similarly to prosecute, settle or defend litigation with respect to
the Partners, the Partnership or the Partnerships
assets; |
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to file applications, communicate and otherwise deal with any and all governmental agencies
having jurisdiction over, or in any way affecting, the Partnerships assets or any other
aspect of the Partnership business; |
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to make or revoke any election permitted or required of the Partnership by any Taxing
Authority; |
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to maintain such insurance coverage for public liability, fire and casualty, and any and
all other insurance for the protection of the Partnership, for the conservation of
Partnership assets, or for any other purpose convenient or beneficial to the Partnership, in
such amounts and such types, as it shall determine from time to time; |
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to determine whether or not to apply any insurance proceeds for any property to the
restoration of such property or to distribute the same; |
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to establish one or more divisions of the Partnership, to hire and dismiss employees of the
Partnership or any division of the Partnership, to appoint and delegate authority to officers
of the Partnership and to retain legal counsel, accountants, consultants, real estate brokers,
property managers and such other persons as the General Partner may deem necessary or
appropriate in connection with the Partnership business and to pay therefor such reasonable
remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to retain other services of any kind or nature in connection with the Partnership business,
and to pay therefor such remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to negotiate and conclude agreements on behalf of the Partnership with respect to any of the
rights, powers and authority conferred upon the General Partner; |
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to maintain accurate accounting records and to file promptly all federal, state and local
income tax returns on behalf of the Partnership; |
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to distribute Partnership cash or other Partnership assets in accordance with this
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to form or acquire an interest in, and contribute property to, any further
limited or general partnerships, joint ventures or other relationships that it
deems desirable (including, without limitation, the acquisition of interests in,
and the contributions of property to, its Subsidiaries and any other Person in
which it has an equity interest from time to time); |
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to establish Partnership reserves for working capital, capital expenditures,
contingent liabilities or any other valid Partnership purpose; |
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to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent to ensure that the
Partnership will not be classified as a publicly traded partnership taxable as a
corporation under Section 7704 of the Code; and |
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to take all actions, make all decisions and determinations and exercise any other
rights reserved or assigned to the General Partner pursuant to this Agreement. |
(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, each of the Limited Partners agrees that the General
Partner is authorized to execute, deliver and perform the agreements and take the actions described
and/or referenced in Section 5.01(a) on behalf of the Partnership without any further act,
approval or vote of the Partners, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Act or
any applicable law. The execution, delivery and performance by the General Partner of the above
mentioned agreements and transactions shall not constitute a breach of any duty under this
Agreement or implied in law or equity.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, to the extent the duties of the General Partner
require expenditures of funds to be paid to third parties, the General Partner shall not have any
obligations hereunder except to the extent that Partnership funds are reasonably available to it
for the performance of such duties, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or
require the General Partner, in its capacity as such, to expend its individual funds for payment to
third parties or to undertake any individual liability or obligation on behalf of the Partnership,
and neither the General Partner nor any Limited Partner shall have any obligation to contribute to
the capital of the Partnership or otherwise provide funds to enable the Partnership to fund its
obligations under this section, except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed to by such Partner
and the Partnership.
(d) Whenever in this Agreement the General Partner is permitted or required to make a decision
in its sole discretion or discretion or under a grant of similar authority or latitude, the
General Partner shall be entitled to consider such interests and factors as it desires, including,
without limitation, its own interests, and shall not be required to consider or take into account
the interests of any one or more of the Limited Partners or their respective Equity Constituents.
5.02 Delegation of Authority. The General Partner may delegate any or all of its
powers, rights and obligations hereunder to any Person that the General Partner may from time to
time determine, including, without limitation, the officers and employees of the Partnership, the
General Partner and any Subsidiary of the Partnership and may further appoint, employ, contract or
otherwise deal with any Person for the transaction of the business of the Partnership, which
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Person may, under supervision of the General Partner, perform any acts or services for the
Partnership as the General Partner may approve.
5.03 Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees.
(a) The Partnership shall indemnify an Indemnitee from and against any and all losses, claims,
damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses),
judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions,
suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that relate to the
operations of the Partnership as set forth in this Agreement in which any Indemnitee may be
involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it is established that:
(i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding
and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii)
the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services; or
(iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that
the act or omission was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or
settlement does not create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of
conduct set forth in this Section 5.03(a). The termination of any proceeding by conviction
or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation prior to
judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that
specified in this Section 5.03(a). Any indemnification pursuant to this Section
5.03 shall be made only out of the assets of the Partnership.
(b) The Partnership shall reimburse an Indemnitee for reasonable expenses incurred by an
Indemnitee who is a party to a proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding
upon receipt by the Partnership of (i) a written affirmation by the Indemnitee of the Indemnitees
good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Partnership as
authorized in this Section 5.03 has been met, and (ii) a written undertaking by or on
behalf of the Indemnitee to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the standard
of conduct has not been met.
(c) The indemnification provided by this Section 5.03 shall be in addition to any
other rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled under any agreement,
pursuant to any vote of the Partners, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an
Indemnitee who is no longer a Partner or otherwise affiliated with the Partnership.
(d) The Partnership may, but shall not be obligated to, purchase and maintain insurance, on
behalf of the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the General Partner shall determine, against
any liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be incurred by such Person in
connection with the Partnerships activities, regardless of whether the Partnership would have the
power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of this Agreement.
(e) For purposes of this Section 5.03, the Partnership shall be deemed to have
requested an Indemnitee to serve as fiduciary of an employee benefit plan whenever the performance
by it of its duties to the Partnership also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves services by,
it to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes assessed on an
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Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall constitute
fines within the meaning of this Section 5.03; and actions taken or omitted by the
Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of its duties for a purpose
reasonably believed by it to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan
shall be deemed to be for a purpose that is not opposed to the best interests of the Partnership.
(f) In no event may an Indemnitee subject the Limited Partners to personal liability by reason
of the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.
(g) An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this
Section 5.03 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to
which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this
Agreement.
(h) The provisions of this Section 5.03 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees, their
heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights for the
benefit of any other Persons.
(i) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.03 or any provision
hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the indemnification of an
Indemnitee by the Partnership under this Section 5.03 as in effect immediately prior to
such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to matters occurring, in whole or in part,
prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims relating to such
matters may arise or be asserted.
(j) If and to the extent any reimbursements to the General Partner pursuant to this section
constitute gross income of the General Partner (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by
the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership) such amounts shall constitute guaranteed
payments within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, shall be treated consistently therewith
by the Partnership and all Partners, and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of
computing the Partners Capital Accounts.
5.04 Liability of the General Partner.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, none of the General
Partner nor any of its partners, members, directors, officers, agents or employees shall be liable
for monetary damages to the Partnership or any Partners for losses sustained or liabilities
incurred or benefits not derived as a result of errors in judgment or mistakes of fact or law or of
any act or omission if the General Partner acted in good faith. The General Partner shall not be
in breach of any duty that the General Partner may owe to the Limited Partners or the Partnership
or any other Persons under this Agreement or of any duty stated or implied by law or equity
provided the General Partner, acts in good faith.
(b) The Limited Partners expressly acknowledge that the General Partner is acting on behalf of
the Partnership and is under no obligation to consider the separate interests of the Limited
Partners (including, without limitation, the tax consequences to Limited Partners or the tax
consequences to some, but not all, of the Limited Partners) in deciding whether to cause the
Partnership to take (or decline to take) any actions. The General Partner shall not be liable for
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monetary damages for losses sustained, liabilities incurred or benefits not derived by Limited
Partners in connection with such decisions except to the extent
provided in Section 5.04(a).
(c) Subject to its obligations and duties as General Partner set forth in Section 5.01
hereof, the General Partner may exercise any of the powers granted to it under this Agreement
and perform any of the duties imposed upon it hereunder either directly or by or through its
agents. The General Partner shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part
of any such agent appointed by it in good faith.
(d) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.04 or any provision hereof
shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the General Partners
or any of its officers, directors, agents or employees liability to the Partnership and the
Limited Partners under this Section 5.04 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment,
modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters occurring, in
whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims
relating to such matters may arise or be asserted.
5.05 Partnership Obligations.
(a) Except as provided in this Section 5.05 and elsewhere in this Agreement
(including the provisions of Article IV regarding distributions, payments and allocations
to which it may be entitled), the General Partner shall not be compensated for its services as
general partner of the Partnership.
(b) All administrative expenses shall be obligations of the Partnership, and the General
Partner shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Partnership for any third-party expenditure
incurred by it on behalf of the Partnership that shall be made other than out of the funds of the
Partnership. The General Partner shall also be entitled to recover its reasonable expenses and
shall be entitled to receive a management fee of up to one percent (1%) per Year of the total
revenue of the Partnership as determined in the reasonable discretion of the General Partner.
5.06 Outside Activities. The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner
of the Partnership, agrees that its sole business and purpose will be to act as the General Partner
of the Partnership and that it shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or
liabilities except in connection with or incidental to its performance as General Partner of the
Partnership and the performance of its duties hereunder.
5.07 Employment or Retention of Affiliates.
(a) Any Affiliate of the General Partner may be employed or retained by the Partnership and
may otherwise deal or contract with the Partnership (whether as a buyer, lessor, lessee, manager,
furnisher of goods or services, broker, agent, lender or otherwise) and may receive from the
Partnership such comparable compensation, price or other payment therefor and upon comparable
terms as would be available to the Partnership from third parties. Upon any breach by the
Partnership or by any Affiliate of the General Partner of the terms of any contract between the
Partnership and any Affiliate of the General Partner (an Affiliate Contract) which breach has a
material adverse effect on the business of the Partnership, the Limited Partners by
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and through the Limited Partner Representative and upon Approval of the Limited Partners may
prosecute the rights of the Partnership under such Affiliate Contract.
(b) The Partnership may lend or contribute to its wholly-owned Subsidiaries and such Persons
may borrow funds from the Partnership, on terms and conditions established in the sole and absolute
discretion of the General Partner. The foregoing authority shall not create any right or benefit in
favor of any Subsidiary or any other Person.
(c) The Partnership may transfer assets to joint ventures, other partnerships,
corporations or other business entities in which it is or thereby becomes a participant upon such
terms and subject to such conditions as the General Partner deems are consistent with this
Agreement and applicable law.
5.08 Title to Partnership Assets. Title to Partnership assets, whether real, personal
or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the Partnership as an
entity, and no Partner, individually or collectively, shall have any ownership interest in such
Partnership assets or any portion thereof. The General Partner hereby declares and warrants that
any Partnership assets for which legal title is held in the name of the General Partner or any
nominee or Affiliate of the General Partner shall be held by the General Partner for the use and
benefit of the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement; provided, however, that the General Partner shall use its best efforts to cause beneficial and record
title to such assets to be vested in the Partnership as soon as reasonably practicable. All
Partnership assets shall be recorded as the property of the Partnership in its books and records,
irrespective of the name in which legal title to such Partnership assets is held.
ARTICLE VI
CHANGES IN THE PARTNERSHIP OR THE GENERAL PARTNER
6.01 Transfer of the General Partners Partnership Interest.
(a) The General Partner shall not transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or
withdraw as General Partner except as provided in or in connection with a transaction contemplated
by Section 6.01(c) or 6.04(b).
(b) Notwithstanding
anything in this Article VI, the General Partner may transfer all
or any portion of its General Partnership Interest to (A) MPT or (B) any direct or indirect
Subsidiary of MPT and, following a transfer of all of its General Partnership Interest, may
withdraw as General Partner.
6.02 Admission of a Substitute or Additional General Partner. A Person shall be
admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner of the Partnership only if the following
terms and conditions are satisfied:
(a) the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner shall have
accepted and agreed to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by executing a
counterpart thereof and such other documents or instruments as may be required or appropriate in
order to effect the admission of such Person as a General Partner, and a certificate evidencing
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the admission of such Person as a General Partner shall have been filed for recordation and all
other actions required by Section 2.06 hereof in connection with such admission shall have
been performed;
(b) if the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner is a
corporation or a partnership, it shall have provided the Partnership with evidence satisfactory to
counsel for the Partnership of such Persons authority to become a General Partner and to be bound
by the terms and provisions of this Agreement; and
(c) counsel for the Partnership shall have rendered an opinion (relying on such opinions from
other counsel as may be necessary) that the admission of the Person to be admitted as a substitute
or additional General Partner is in conformity with the Act, that none of the actions taken in
connection with the admission of such Person as a substitute or additional General Partner will
cause (i) the Partnership to be classified other than as a partnership for federal income tax
purposes, or (ii) the loss of any Limited Partners limited liability.
6.03 Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General Partner.
(a) Upon the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal, or
dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Partnership shall be
dissolved and terminated unless the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b)
hereof. The merger of a General Partner with or into any entity that is admitted as a substitute or
successor General Partner pursuant to Section 6.02 hereof shall not be deemed to be the
withdrawal, dissolution or removal of the General Partner.
(b) Following the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal
or dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Limited Partners, within
90 days after such occurrence, may elect, by Approval of the Limited Partners, to continue the
business of the Partnership for the balance of the term specified in Section 2.05 hereof by
selecting, subject to Section 6.02 hereof and any other provisions of this Agreement, a
substitute General Partner. If the Limited Partners elect to continue the business of the
Partnership and admit a substitute General Partner, the relationship with the Partners and of any
Person who has acquired an interest of a Partner in the Partnership shall be governed by this
Agreement.
6.04 Removal of a General Partner.
(a) The Limited Partners may not remove the General Partner, with or without cause.
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(b) If the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03 hereof,
the former General Partner shall promptly transfer and assign its General Partnership Interest in
the Partnership to the substitute General Partner approved by the Limited Partners in accordance
with Section 6.03(b) hereof and otherwise admitted to the Partnership in accordance with
Section 6.02 hereof. At the time of assignment, the former General Partner shall be
entitled to receive from the substitute General Partner the fair market value of the General
Partnership Interest of such former General Partner, as reduced by any damages caused to the
Partnership by such former General Partner. Such fair market value shall be determined in
accordance with this Section 6.04(b) by a Qualified Appraiser mutually agreed upon by the
former General Partner and the Approval of the Limited Partners (the Approved Appraiser) within
10 days following the date the Limited Partners shall elect to continue the business of the
Partnership (the Election Date). In the event that the parties are unable to agree upon a
Qualified Appraiser, the former General Partner and the Limited Partners, by Approval of the
Limited Partners, each shall select a Qualified Appraiser. Each of such selected appraisers shall
provide an appraisal of the fair market value of the General Partnership Interest in accordance
with this Section 6.04(b) and a third Qualified Appraiser (the Third Appraiser), as
selected by such two appraisers, shall select one of such two appraisals which the Third Appraiser
determines to be the more-accurate calculation of the fair market value of the General Partnership
Interest in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.04(b). The appraiser or
appraisers selected in accordance with this Section 6.04(b) shall each calculate the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest by determining the amount the former General
Partner would receive if the Partnership assets were sold for fair market value (based on the
Partnerships revenues) and all such proceeds were distributed prorata to the Partners in
accordance with their respective Percentage Interests in liquidation of the Partnership. The
appraisal of the Approved Appraiser or as selected by the Third Appraiser shall be deemed the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest and shall be conclusive and binding on all
parties. The cost of all such appraisals shall be borne by the Partnership.
(c) The General Partnership Interest of a former General Partner, during the time after the
Election Date until transfer under Section 6.04(b), shall be converted to that of a special
Limited Partner; provided, however, such former General Partner shall not have any rights
to participate in the management and affairs of the Partnership, and shall not be entitled to any
portion of the income, expense, profit, gain or loss allocations or cash distributions allocable or
payable, as the case may be, to the Limited Partners. Instead, such former General Partner shall
receive and be entitled only to retain distributions or allocations of such items that it would
have been entitled to receive in its capacity as General Partner, until the transfer is effective
pursuant to Section 6.04(b).
(d) All Partners shall have given and hereby do give such consents, shall take such actions
and shall execute such documents as shall be legally necessary and sufficient to effect all the
foregoing provisions of this Section.
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ARTICLE VII
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS
7.01 Management of the Partnership. The Limited Partners shall not participate in the
management or control of Partnership business, and in no event shall any Limited Partner transact
any business for the Partnership or have the power to sign for or bind the Partnership, such powers
being vested solely and exclusively in the General Partner.
7.02 Power of Attorney. Subject to Section 7.03, each Limited Partner hereby
irrevocably appoints the General Partner its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, who may act for each
Limited Partner and in its name, place and stead, and for its use and benefit, to sign,
acknowledge, swear to, deliver, file or record, at the appropriate public offices, any and all
documents, certificates and instruments as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the General
Partner to carry out fully the provisions of this Agreement and the Act in accordance with their
terms, including amendments hereto, which power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall
survive the death, dissolution or legal incapacity of the Limited Partner, or the transfer by the
Limited Partner of any part or all of its Partnership Interest.
7.03 Limitation on Liability of Limited Partners. No Limited Partner shall be liable
for any debts, liabilities, contracts or obligations of the Partnership. A Limited Partner shall
be liable to the Partnership only to make payments of its Capital Contribution, if any, as and when
due hereunder. Except as otherwise provided herein with respect to MPT, after its Capital
Contribution is fully paid, no Limited Partner shall, except as otherwise required by the Act, be
required to make any further Capital Contributions or other payments or lend any funds to the
Partnership.
7.04 Outside Activities of Limited Partners Any Limited Partner and any assignee,
officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, or Equity Constituent of any Limited
Partner shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business activities in
addition to those relating to the Partnership, including business interests and activities that are
in direct or indirect competition with the Partnership or that are enhanced by the activities of
the Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any Partner shall have any rights by virtue of this
Agreement in any business ventures of any Limited Partner or assignee. None of the Limited
Partners nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement or the partnership
relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any other Person (other than the
General Partner, to the extent provided herein), and such Person shall have no obligation pursuant
to this Agreement to offer any interest in any such business ventures to the Partnership, any
Limited Partner or any such other Person, even if such opportunity is of a character that, if
presented to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or such other Person, could or would be taken by
such Person.
7.05 Limited Partner Representative. The Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, shall,
upon Approval of the Limited Partners, appoint a Limited Partner to be the limited partner
representative of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners (the Limited Partner Representative) for the
purposes set forth in this Agreement. The Limited Partner Representative shall have the
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authority and power to act on behalf of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners in dealing with the
Partnership, the General Partner and Affiliates of the General Partner as provided in this
Agreement. All expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys fees and accountants fees,
incurred by the Limited Partner Representative shall be paid by the Partnership out of funds that
would otherwise be distributed to the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
7.06 Limited Partner Approval of Merger. The Partnership may not merge, consolidate or
combine with or into any other Person without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
ARTICLE VIII
TRANSFERS OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
8.01 Purchase for Investment.
(a) Each Limited Partner hereby represents and warrants to the General Partner, the other
Limited Partners and the Partnership that (i) the acquisition of its Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units is made as a principal for its account for investment purposes only and not with
a view to the resale or distribution of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, and (ii)
the Limited Partner understands and agrees that its acquisition of Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units are being made in reliance on an exemption from registration under the Securities
Act.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 8.02, each Limited Partner agrees that it will not
sell, assign or otherwise transfer his Partnership Interest or Partnership Units or any fraction
thereof, whether voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise, to any Person
who does not make the representations and warranties to the General Partner and the Partnership set
forth in Section 8.01(a) above.
8.02 Restrictions on Transfer of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject
to the provisions of Sections 8.02(b), (c) and (d) and except as
provided in Article X hereof, no Limited Partner may offer, sell, assign, hypothecate,
pledge or otherwise transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units,
or any of such Limited Partners economic rights as a Limited Partner, whether voluntarily or by
operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise (collectively, a Transfer) without the consent
of the General Partner, which consent may be granted or withheld in the sole and absolute
discretion of the General Partner. The General Partner may require, as a condition of any Transfer
to which it consents, that the transferor assume all costs incurred by the Partnership in
connection therewith.
(b) No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership other than as a result of a permitted
Transfer (i.e., a Transfer consented to as contemplated by clause (a) above or clause (c) below or
a Transfer pursuant to Section 8.05 below) of all of his Partnership Units pursuant to this
Article VIII. Upon the permitted Transfer of all of a Limited Partners Partnership Units,
such Limited Partner shall cease to be a Limited Partner.
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(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Partner may pledge its Partnership Interest to the
Partnership to secure any obligations owed by such Partner to the Partnership.
(d) No Limited Partner may effect a Transfer of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units,
in whole or in part, if, in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, such proposed
Transfer would require the registration of the Partnership Interest or Partnership Units under the
Securities Act or would otherwise violate any applicable federal or state securities or blue sky
law (including investment suitability standards).
(e) No Transfer by a Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, in
whole or in part, may be made to any Person if in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership,
the transfer would result in the Partnerships being treated as a publicly traded partnership
taxable as a corporation or an association taxable as a corporation.
(f) Any purported Transfer in contravention of any of the provisions of this Article
VIII shall be void ab initio and ineffectual and shall not be binding upon, or recognized by,
the General Partner or the Partnership.
(g) Prior to and as a condition of the consummation of any Transfer under this Article
VIII, the transferor and/or the transferee shall deliver to the General Partner such opinions,
certificates and other documents as the General Partner shall request in connection with such
Transfer.
(h) If any Partner shall at any time Transfer or attempt to Transfer its Partnership Interest
or part thereof in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and any rights hereby granted,
then the Partnership and the other Partners shall, in addition to all rights and remedies at law
and in equity, be entitled to a decree or order restraining and enjoining such Transfer and the
offending Partner shall not plead in defense thereto that there would be an adequate remedy at
law; it being hereby expressly acknowledged and agreed that damages at law will be an inadequate
remedy for a breach or threatened breach of the violation of the provisions concerning Transfer
set forth in this Agreement.
8.03 Admission of Substitute Limited Partner.
(a) Subject to the other provisions of this Article VIII, an assignee of the
Partnership Interest of a Limited Partner (which shall be understood to include any purchaser,
transferee, donee or other recipient of any disposition of such Partnership Interest) or
Partnership Units shall be deemed admitted as a Limited Partner of the Partnership only with the
consent of the General Partner, which consent may be given or withheld by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion, and upon the satisfactory completion of the following:
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The assignee shall have accepted and agreed to be bound by the terms and
provisions of this Agreement by executing a counterpart or an amendment thereof,
including a revised Exhibit A, and such other documents or instruments as the
General Partner may require in order to effect the admission of such Person as a
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such Person as a Limited Partner shall have been signed, acknowledged and filed for
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set forth in Section 8.01(a) hereof and the agreement set forth in
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If the assignee is a corporation, partnership or trust, the assignee shall
have provided the General Partner with evidence satisfactory to counsel for the
Partnership of the assignees authority to become a Limited Partner under the terms
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The assignee shall have executed a power of attorney containing the terms and
provisions set forth in Section 7.02 hereof. |
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The assignee shall have paid all legal fees and other expenses of the
Partnership and the General Partner and filing and publication costs in connection
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The assignee shall have obtained the prior written consent of the General
Partner to its admission as a Substitute Limited Partner, which consent may be given
or denied in the exercise of the General Partners sole and absolute discretion. |
(b) For the purpose of allocating Profits and Losses and distributing cash received by the
Partnership, a Substitute Limited Partner shall be treated as having become, and appearing in the
records of the Partnership as, a Partner upon the filing of the Certificate described in
Section 8.03(a)(ii) hereof or, if no such filing is required, the later of the date
specified in the transfer documents or the date on which the General Partner has received all
necessary instruments of transfer and substitution.
(c) The General Partner shall cooperate with the Person seeking to become a Substitute Limited
Partner by preparing the documentation required by this Section and making all official filings and
publications. The Partnership shall take all such action as promptly as practicable after the
satisfaction of the conditions in this Article VIII to the admission of such Person as a
Limited Partner of the Partnership.
(d) The General Partners failure or refusal to permit a transferee of any such interests to
become a Substitute Limited Partner shall not give rise to any cause of action against the
Partnership or any Partner.
8.04 Rights of Assignees of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Sections 8.01 and 8.02 hereof, except as
required by operation of law, the Partnership shall not be obligated for any purposes whatsoever
to recognize the assignment by any Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership
Units until the Partnership has received notice thereof.
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(b) Any Person who is the assignee of all or any portion of a Limited Partners Partnership
Interest or Partnership Units, but does not become a Substitute Limited Partner and desires to
make a further assignment of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, shall be subject to
all the provisions of this Article VIII to the same extent and in the same manner as any
Limited Partner desiring to make an assignment of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units.
8.05 Effect of Bankruptcy,
Death, Incompetence or Termination of a Limited Partner. The
Bankruptcy of a Limited Partner, the death of a Limited Partner or a final adjudication that a
Limited Partner is incompetent (which term shall include, but not be limited to, insanity) shall
not cause the termination or dissolution of the Partnership, and the business of the Partnership
shall continue if an order for relief in a bankruptcy proceeding is entered against a Limited
Partner, the trustee or receiver of his estate or, if he dies, his executor, administrator or
trustee, or, if he is finally adjudicated incompetent, his committee, guardian or conservator,
shall have the rights of such Limited Partner for the purpose of settling or managing his estate
property and such power as the bankrupt, deceased or incompetent Limited Partner possessed to
assign all or any part of his Partnership Interest and to join with the assignee in satisfying
conditions precedent to the admission of the assignee as a Substitute Limited Partner.
8.06 Joint Ownership of Interests. A Partnership Interest may be acquired by two
individuals as joint tenants with right of survivorship, provided that such individuals either are
married or are related and share the same home as tenants in common. The written consent or vote
of both owners of any such jointly held Partnership Interest shall be required to constitute the
action of the owners of such Partnership Interest; provided, however, that the written
consent of only one joint owner will be required if the Partnership has been provided with evidence
satisfactory to the counsel for the Partnership that the actions of a single joint owner can bind
both owners under the applicable laws of the state of residence of such joint owners. Upon notice
to the General Partner from either owner, the General Partner shall cause the Partnership Interest
to be divided into two equal Partnership Interests, which shall thereafter be owned separately by
each of the former owners. Upon the death of one owner of a Partnership Interest held in a joint
tenancy with a right of survivorship, the Partnership Interest shall become owned solely by the
survivor as a Limited Partner and not as an assignee. The Partnership need not recognize the
death of one of the owners of a jointly-held Partnership Interest until it shall have received
notice of such death.
ARTICLE IX
REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
9.01 Offer to Purchase Partnership Interests or the Partnerships Assets. If, during
the term of this Agreement, the Partnership or any Partner shall receive written evidence of a bona
fide offer (whether in the form of a binding or non-binding letter of intent, term sheet, proposal
or otherwise outlining the proposed terms of a bona fide offer) from any Person which is not a
party hereto or an Affiliate of a party hereto, pursuant to which such Person offers or proposes
to:
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in a transaction whose terms and conditions are, except for differences which reflect the
Partners respective Capital Account balances, identical as to each Partner and each Partnership
Interest and as a result of which each Partner, or the Partnership in a sale of all or
substantially all of the Partnerships assets, would receive cash, cash equivalents or securities
which either are or are convertible into securities of a class that is publicly held and publicly
traded on an established national market or exchange and the transaction would not, if
consummated, subject any Partner to indemnification obligations which were not (A) several, (B)
separate, (C) pro rata (based on the consideration received by each Partner relative to the total
consideration to be received by all of the Partners), and (D) in excess of the total consideration
received by such Partner (provided that any Partner may, at his or its option waive the
application of anyone or more of the foregoing conditions as to himself or itself), and the
General Partner wishes to accept such offer and consummate the transaction(s) contemplated
thereby, then, subject, in the case of any transaction described in clause (iii) above, to the
rights of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners as are set forth in Section 7.06 hereof, the
provisions of this Article IX shall apply.
9.02 Acceptance of Offer. In the event that the General Partner elects to accept any
such bona fide offer or proposal described in Section 9.01 hereof (an Accepted Offer),
the General Partner shall deliver written notice of such election along with documentation which
sets forth in reasonable detail the general terms and conditions of the bona fide offer or proposal
as of the date of such notice (the Acceptance Notice) to those Partners with rights to approve
such offer or proposal, and only those Partners, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the
closing date of the transaction contemplated by such offer or proposal. In connection with such
transaction, each Partner shall, at such time as it is appropriate and, as applicable, (i) provide
a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership Interest in favor of such sale of the
assets and any subsequent liquidation of the Partnership; (ii) subject to the approval rights set
forth in Section 7.06 above, provide a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) approving
such merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar transaction; or (iii) transfer
and sell either all of his or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect
to which such Partner holds a proxy) or, as applicable, a percentage of his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) that is
equal to the Percentage Interest being transferred and sold in such transaction. Each Partner
shall execute such documents and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to
consummate any of the foregoing transactions.
9.03 Powers of Attorney. Each Partner hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes and
appoints the General Partner as such Partners true and lawful proxy and attorney in fact, with
full power of substitution, to vote the Partnership Interest then owned by such Partner, or to act
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by written consent with respect thereto, or to execute such agreements, instruments and documents,
and make representations, warranties and covenants and incur indemnity obligations on such
Partners behalf and in such Partners name as may be required to consummate the transactions
related to an Accepted Offer. This proxy and power of attorney, being coupled with an interest,
shall be irrevocable.
ARTICLE X
PURCHASE OPTION
10.01 Option to Purchase Partnership Interest. Upon the occurrence of a Call Event
with respect to any Limited Partner (along with, as applicable, such Limited Partners
representative, executor, trustee or custodian, an Affected Limited Partner), the Partnership
shall have the right and option, but not the obligation, to purchase the Partnership Interest and
Partnership Units of the Affected Limited Partner (the Affected Interest) at any time from and
after the occurrence of the applicable Call Event for the Fair Market Value of the Affected
Interest as of the date that an Exercise Notice (as hereinafter defined) has been delivered by the
General Partner to the Affected Limited Partner and upon the terms and conditions set forth in this
Article X. The General Partner shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine
whether and when to exercise the foregoing option for and on behalf of the Partnership and, if the
General Partner determines to exercise such option, it shall deliver notice to that effect (an
Exercise Notice) to the Affected Limited Partner. Upon the delivery and receipt of an Exercise
Notice hereunder, the Partnership shall be required to purchase and redeem from the Affected
Limited Partner, and the Affected Limited Partner shall be obligated to sell to the Partnership,
the Affected Interest for the purchase price determined pursuant to Section 10.02 hereof
and pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 10.04.
10.02 Purchase Price. The purchase price payable by the Partnership for the Affected
Interest shall be its Fair Market Value as of the date of delivery of the applicable Exercise
Notice as agreed to by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner or, if no such
agreement is reached, as determined by the Designated Appraiser in accordance with Section
10.03.
10.03 Selection of Appraisers. If the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner
are unable to agree to the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest within twenty (20) days after
the delivery of the applicable Exercise Notice, the General Partner and the Affected Limited
Partner shall each designate and engage a Qualified Appraiser to provide within thirty (30) days
following his engagement a written appraisal of such Fair Market Value. Such two (2) Qualified
Appraisers shall promptly select a third Qualified Appraiser (the Designated Appraiser) who shall
be engaged to select one (1) of such two (2) appraisals which he determines to reflect more
accurately the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest and to provide prompt written notice of
such selection to the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The appraisal selected by
the Designated Appraiser shall constitute the conclusive and binding determination of the Fair
Market Value of the Affected Interest. The Partnership and the Affected Limited Partner shall each
bear half of the costs incurred to engage and compensate the Qualified Appraisers for services
rendered pursuant to this Article X.
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10.04 Payment of Purchase Price. The purchase price payable for the Affected Interest
(the Purchase Price) shall be payable in thirty-six (36) equal successive monthly installments of
principal and interest, with interest on the balance of the Purchase Price accruing from the date
of the closing described in Section 10.05 below at 10.75% per annum. The first installment
of principal and interest shall be due and payable on the first day of the month following the date
of closing and successive installments shall be due and payable on the first day of each calendar
month thereafter until the entire Purchase Price, together with interest as aforesaid, has been
paid in full. The Partnerships obligation for payment of the Purchase Price shall be evidenced by
a promissory note of the Partnership in such customary form as may be mutually agreed by the
General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The Partnership shall have the privilege to
prepay part or all of the principal amount of such promissory note, at any time, without premium or
penalty. The Partnerships obligations under such promissory note (i) shall be subordinated to the
Partnerships obligations under or with respect to (A) any instrument evidencing the Partnership
indebtedness, if any, to MPT, and (B) any indebtedness for money borrowed, whether or not evidenced
by a note, security or other instrument, excluding, however, indebtedness incurred to trade
creditors in the ordinary course of the Partnerships business; and (ii) shall be secured by the
grant of a security interest in the Affected Interest in favor of the Affected Limited Partner.
10.05 Closing of Purchase. The closing of any purchase and sale of the Affected
Interest pursuant to this Article X shall take place within sixty (60) days after the
General Partners delivery of an Exercise Notice to the applicable Affected Limited Partner at the
offices of the Partnerships attorney at 10:00 a.m., Birmingham, Alabama time.
ARTICLE XI
BOOKS
AND RECORDS; ACCOUNTING; TAX MATTERS
11.01 Books and Records. At all times during the continuance of the Partnership, the
Partners shall keep or cause to be kept at the Partnerships specified office true and complete
books of account in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including: (a) a
current list of the full name and last known business address of each Partner, (b) a copy of the
Certificate of Limited Partnership and all certificates of amendment thereto, (c) copies of the
Partnerships federal, state and local income tax returns and reports, (d) copies of this Agreement
and any financial statements of the Partnership for the three most recent years and (e) all
documents and information required under the Act. Any Partner or its duly authorized
representative, upon paying the costs of collection, duplication and mailing, shall, upon Notice to
the General Partner of not less than three (3) Business Days, be entitled to inspect or copy such
records during ordinary business hours.
11.02 Custody of Partnership Funds; Bank Accounts.
(a) All funds of the Partnership not otherwise invested shall be deposited in one or more
accounts maintained in such banking or brokerage institutions as the General Partner shall
determine, and withdrawals shall be made only on such signature or signatures as the General
Partner may, from time to time, determine.
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(b) All deposits and other funds not needed in the operation of the business of the
Partnership may be invested by the General Partner in investment grade instruments (or investment
companies whose portfolio consists primarily thereof), government obligations, certificates of
deposit, bankers acceptances and municipal notes and bonds. The funds of the Partnership shall not
be commingled with the funds of any other Person except for such commingling as may necessarily
result from an investment in those investment companies permitted by this Section 11.02(b).
11.03 Tax Information and Reports. Within one hundred and fifty (150) days after the
end of each Year, the General Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any
time during such year (a) the tax information necessary to file such Limited Partners individual
tax returns as shall be reasonably required by law; and (b) an audited balance sheet and income
statement of the Partnership for such Year prepared in accordance with GAAP. Within thirty (30)
days after the end of each quarterly period during a Year (a Quarter), the General Partner shall
furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any time during such Quarter an unaudited
balance sheet and income statement for such Quarter prepared in accordance with GAAP.
11.04 Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments.
(a) The General Partner shall be the Tax Matters Partner of the Partnership within the meaning
of Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code. As Tax Matters Partner, the General Partner shall have the right
and obligation to take all actions authorized and required, respectively, by the Code for the Tax
Matters Partner. The General Partner shall have the right to retain professional assistance in
respect of any audit of the Partnership by the Service and all out-of-pocket expenses and fees
incurred by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership as Tax Matters Partner shall
constitute Partnership expenses. In the event the General Partner receives notice of a final
Partnership adjustment under Section 6223(a)(2) of the Code, the General Partner shall either (i)
file a court petition for judicial review of such final adjustment within the period provided under
Section 6226(a) of the Code, a copy of which petition shall be mailed to all Limited Partners on
the date such petition is filed, or (ii) mail a written notice to all Limited Partners, within such
period, that describes the General Partners reasons for determining not to file such a petition.
(b) All elections required or permitted to be made by the Partnership under the Code or any
applicable state or local tax law shall be made by the General Partner in its sole and absolute
discretion.
(c) In the event of a transfer of all or any part of the Partnership Interest of any Partner,
the Partnership, at the option of the General Partner, may elect pursuant to Section 754 of the
Code to adjust the basis of the Properties. Notwithstanding anything contained in Article
IV of this Agreement, any adjustments made pursuant to Section 754 shall affect only the
successor in interest to the transferring Partner and in no event shall be taken into account in
establishing, maintaining or computing Capital Accounts for the other Partners for any purpose
under this Agreement. Each Partner will furnish the Partnership with all information necessary to
give effect to such election.
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11.05 Withholding. Each Limited Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership to withhold
from or pay on behalf of or with respect to such Limited Partner any amount of federal, state,
local or foreign taxes that the General Partner determines that the Partnership is required to
withhold or pay with respect to any amount distributable or allocable to such Limited Partner
pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, any taxes required to be withheld or
paid by the Partnership pursuant to Code Section 1441, Code Section 1442, Code Section 1445 or
Code Section 1446. Any amount paid on behalf of or with respect to a Limited Partner shall
constitute a loan by the Partnership to such Limited Partner, which loan shall be repaid by such
Limited Partner within ten (10) Business Days after notice from the General Partner that such
payment must be made unless (i) the Partnership withholds such payment from a distribution that
would otherwise be made to the Limited Partner or (ii) the General Partner determines, in its sole
and absolute discretion, that such payment may be satisfied out of the available funds of the
Partnership that would, but for such payment, be distributed to the Limited Partner. Each Limited
Partner hereby unconditionally and irrevocably grants to the Partnership a security interest in
such Limited Partners Partnership Interest to secure such Limited Partners obligation to pay to
the Partnership any amounts required to be paid pursuant to this Section 11.05. In the
event that a Limited Partner fails to pay any amounts owed to the Partnership pursuant to this
Section 11.05 when due, the General Partner may, in its sole and absolute discretion,
elect to make the payment to the Partnership on behalf of such defaulting Limited Partner, and in
such event shall be deemed to have lent such amount to such defaulting Limited Partner and shall
succeed to all rights and remedies of the Partnership as against such defaulting Limited Partner
(including, without limitation, the right to receive distributions). Any amounts payable by a
Limited Partner hereunder shall bear interest at the base rate on corporate loans at large United
States money center commercial banks, as published from time to time in The Wall Street Journal,
plus four (4) percentage points (but not higher than the maximum lawful rate) from the date such
amount is due (i.e., ten (10) Business Days after demand) until such amount is paid in full. Each
Limited Partner shall take such actions as the Partnership or the General Partner shall request in
order to perfect or enforce the security interest created hereunder.
ARTICLE XII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
12.01 Jurisdiction and Venue. The parties irrevocably consent and submit to the
non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of Delaware located in New Castle
County, Delaware and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and waive any
objection based on venue or forum non conveniens with respect to any action instituted therein
arising under this Agreement or any of the other agreements or in any way connected with or related
or incidental to the dealings of the parties hereto in respect of this Agreement or the
transactions related hereto or thereto, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising, and
whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, and agree that any dispute with respect to any such
matters shall be heard only in the courts described above. Each of the parties hereby waives
personal service of any and all process upon it and consents that all such service of process may
be made by certified mail (return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth on the
signature pages hereof and service so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days after the
same shall have been so deposited in the U.S. mails or by service in any other manner provided
under the rules of any such courts.
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12.02 Legal Fees. The prevailing party in any proceeding or dispute hereunder shall be
entitled, in addition to such other relief as it may obtain, to the payment of all costs and
expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys fees.
12.03 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.01 Amendment of Agreement. The General Partner, without the consent of the
Limited Partners, may amend this Agreement in any respect;
provided, however, that the
following amendments shall require the Approval of the Limited Partners:
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13.02 Survival of Rights. Subject to the provisions hereof limiting transfers, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Partners and the Partnership and
their respective legal representatives, successors, transferees and assigns.
13.03 Additional Documents. Each Partner agrees to perform all further acts and
execute, swear to, acknowledge and deliver all further documents that may be reasonable, necessary,
appropriate or desirable to carry out the provisions of this Agreement or the Act.
13.04 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared illegal,
invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then such provision shall be deemed to be severable
from this Agreement (to the extent permitted by law) and in any event such illegality, invalidity
or unenforceability shall not affect the remainder hereof.
13.05 Pronouns and Plurals. When the context in which words are used in the
Agreement indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular number shall include the plural
and the masculine gender shall include the neuter or female gender as the context may require.
13.06 Headings. The Article headings or sections in this Agreement are for
convenience only and shall not be used in construing the scope of this Agreement or any particular
Article.
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13.07 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which together shall constitute one and the
same instrument binding on all parties hereto, notwithstanding that all parties shall not have
signed the same counterpart.
13.08 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties
and supersedes all prior written agreements and prior and contemporaneous oral agreements,
understandings and negotiations with respect to the subject matter hereof.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures to this
Agreement of Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above written.
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EXHIBIT A
CAPITALIZATION
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EXHIBIT B
(Waterview, City of Richardson, Collin County, Texas)
Lot 3A, Block A, of Synergy Park, an Addition to the City of Richardson, Collin County, Texas,
according to the Plat thereof recorded as County Clerks No. 20061109010004900, in Volume 2006,
Page 752, 753 and 754 of the Map Records of Collin County, Texas, and more particularly described
by metes and bounds as follows:
Being a tract of land situated in the John Clay Survey, Abstract No. 223, and the Martha McBride
Survey, Abstract No. 553, in the City of Richardson, Collin County, Texas, and being a part of Lot
3, Block A of Synergy Park, an Addition to the City of Richardson, Collin County, Texas, according
to the plat thereof recorded in Cabinet M, Page 412 of the Map Records of Collin County, Texas,
and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning
at a 1/2 inch iron rod found at the Westerly end of a corner clip at the
intersection of the Northeasterly right-of-way line of Frankford Road (80-foot wide public
right-of-way), dedicated by deed to the City of Richardson for Frankford Road, recorded in Collin
County File Clerks No. 98-0087992 of the Land Records of Collin County, Texas, and the
Northwesterly right-of-way line of Waterview Parkway (a variable width public right-of-way) for
the most Westerly Southern corner of Lot 3, Block A of plat recorded in Cabinet M, Page 412 of the
Map Records of Collin County, Texas, and the beginning of a non-tangent curve to the left;
Thence Northwesterly, with the Northeasterly right-of-way line of Frankford Road and the curve to
the left, through a central angle of 31 degrees 01 minutes 18 seconds, having a radius of 830.07
feet, and a chord bearing and distance of North 62 degrees 17 minutes 58 seconds West, 443.96
feet, an arc distance of 449.42 feet to a 5/8 inch iron road with KHA cap found for corner;
Thence leaving the Northeasterly right-of-way line of Frankford Road and across Lot 3, Block A of
plat recorded in Cabinet M, Page 412 of the Map Records of Collin County, Texas, the following
courses and distances to wit:
North 62 degrees 09 minutes 37 seconds East, a distance of 684.45 feet to a P.K. Nail found for
corner;
South 27 degrees 50 minutes 23 seconds East, a distance of 361.02 feet to an X found in concrete
for corner in the Northwesterly right-of-way line of Waterview Parkway;
Thence with the Northwesterly right-of-way line of Waterview Parkway, the following courses and
distances to, wit:
South 62 degrees 54 minutes 41 seconds West, a distance of 235.10 feet to a 5/8 inch iron rod with
BGT cap set for corner and the beginning of a curve to the left Southwesterly, with the curve to
the left, through a central angle of 10 degrees 03 minutes 25 seconds, having a radius of 1060.00
feet, and a chord bearing and distance of South 57 degrees 11 minutes 59 seconds West,
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185.82 feet, an arc distance of 186.06 feet a X set in concrete for the Easterly end of the
said corner clip;
Thence with the corner clip, North 86 degrees 27 minutes 36 seconds West, a distance of 15.28 feet
to the point of beginning and containing 4.4438 acres of land, more or less.
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exv3w164
Exhibit 3.164
THE INTERESTS CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT), OR UNDER ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES
LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH
OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. IN
ADDITION, SUCH INTERESTS MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR HYPOTHECATED, IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OR REQUIRED IN THIS AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE HOLDERS OF SUCH
INTERESTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE RISKS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE
INVESTMENTS IN SUCH INTERESTS FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME.
AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF ROUND ROCK, L.P.
Dated as of April 26, 2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I TERMS AND INTERPRETATION |
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2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other
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ARTICLE III CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL
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AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF ROUND ROCK, L.P.
THIS AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (this Agreement) is made entered into as of the
26th day of April, 2010 by and among MPT of Round Rock, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership, (the Partnership), MPT of Round Rock, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as
general partner of the Partnership, MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership (MPT), as limited partner of the Partnership and such other Persons who from time to
time execute this Agreement or counterparts hereof and become Partners as provided herein.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Partnership was formed as a limited partnership pursuant to the Act (as
hereinafter defined) by filing a certificate of limited partnership with the Secretary of State of
the State of Delaware effective as of April 26, 2010 (the Certificate); and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto now wish to enter into this Agreement to regulate the business
and financial affairs of the Partnership in the manner set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants of the parties
hereto, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
TERMS AND INTERPRETATION
1.01 Defined Terms. The following capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have
the meanings specified below:
Accepted Offer has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02
hereof.
Accepted Notice has the meaning set forth in Section
9.02 hereof.
Act means the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Title 6 Delaware Code §
17-101 et seq., as it may be amended from time to time and any successor statute.
Additional Funds has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a) hereof.
Adjusted Capital Account means the Capital Account maintained for each Partner as of the end
of each Year (i) increased by any amounts which such Partner is obligated to restore pursuant to
any provision of this Agreement or is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to the penultimate
sentences of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5) and (ii) decreased by the items
described in Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5), and
1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6). The foregoing definition of Adjusted Capital
Account is intended to comply with the provisions of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and
shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit means, with respect to any Partner, the deficit balance,
if any, in such Partners Adjusted Capital Account as of the end of the relevant Year.
Affected Interest has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affected Limited Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01
hereof.
Affiliate means, as to any Person (i) any Person that, directly or indirectly, controls or
is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, (ii) any other Person that owns,
beneficially, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock, shares or
equity interests of such Person, or (iii) any officer, director, employee, partner, member,
manager or trustee of such Person or any Person controlling, controlled by or under common control
with such Person (excluding trustees and persons serving in similar capacities who are not
otherwise an Affiliate of such Person). For the purposes of this definition, control (including
the correlative meanings of the terms controlled by and under common control with), as used
with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to
direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, through the ownership
of voting securities or partnership interests or otherwise.
Affiliate
Contract has the meaning set forth in Section 5.07(a) hereof.
Agreement means this Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Round Rock, L.P., and all
exhibits, schedules and appendices hereto, all as from time to time supplemented, amended,
modified and restated in accordance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
Approval of Limited Partners and Approved by the Limited Partners means the approval of
those Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, holding a majority of the Percentage Interests held
by all Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
Approved Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Available Cash Flow means, for any period, the sum of all Extraordinary Cash Flow and
Operating Cash Flow for and during such period.
Business Day means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking
institutions in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to
close.
Bankruptcy means, with respect to the affected Person, (i) the entry of an order for relief
by or on behalf of such Person under the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) the admission by such Person of its
inability to pay its debts as they mature, (iii) the making of an assignment by or on behalf of
such Person for the benefit of such Persons creditors, (iv) the filing by such Person of a
petition in bankruptcy or a petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable
federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency statute or any similar law, (v) the application by such
Person for the appointment of a receiver for its assets, (vi) the filing of an involuntary petition
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seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement or readjustment of such Persons debts or any
other similar relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other federal or state insolvency law or
(vii) the imposition of a judicial or statutory lien on all or a substantial part of such Persons
assets.
Bankruptcy Code means Title 11 of the United States Code, as now and hereafter amended.
Call Event means, with respect to any Limited Partner, the occurrence of any one of the
following applicable events: (i) the death, dissolution or Bankruptcy of such Limited Partner;
(ii) the breach or violation of any material provision of this Agreement by such Limited Partner
and the failure to cure such breach within thirty (30) days following the Partnerships written
notice thereof to such Limited Partner; (iii) the General Partners good faith determination,
after consultation with nationally-recognized healthcare counsel, that the ownership of a Limited
Partnership Interest by such Limited Partner restricts or prohibits the referral of patients by
such Limited Partner to the Hospital under the Healthcare Fraud Laws or other applicable law, or
is otherwise illegal; or (iv) the failure of such Limited Partner to approve any merger,
consolidation or combination of the Partnership with or into another Person which is approved or
recommended by the General Partner.
Capital Account has the meaning set forth in Section 3.04 hereof.
Capital Contribution means, as to any Partner, the total amount of cash, cash equivalents,
and the Gross Asset Value of any property or other asset contributed or agreed to be contributed,
as the context requires, to the Partnership by such Partner pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement; provided, however, that any amounts loaned to the Partnership by a Partner shall
not be considered a part of such Partners Capital Contribution. Any reference to the Capital
Contribution of a Partner shall include the Capital Contribution made by a predecessor holder of
the Partnership Interest of such Partner.
Certificate has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now and hereafter amended. Any reference
herein to a specific section or sections of the Code shall be deemed to include a reference to any
corresponding provision of any successor law.
Depreciation means, for each Year, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization, or
other cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset for such Year for federal income
tax purposes, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset differs from its adjusted basis for
federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such Year, Depreciation shall be an amount which
bears the same ratio to such beginning Gross Asset Value as the federal income tax depreciation,
amortization, or other cost recovery deduction for such Year bears to such beginning adjusted tax
basis; provided, however, that if the adjusted basis of an asset for federal income tax
purposes at the beginning of such Year is zero (0), Depreciation shall be determined with
reference to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any reasonable method selected by the General
Partner.
Election Date has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
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Equity Constituents means, with respect to any Person, as applicable, the members, general
or limited partners, shareholders, stockholders or other Persons, however designated, who are the
owners of the issued and outstanding equity or ownership interests of such Person.
Exercise Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof
Extraordinary Cash Flow means, for any period, the cash which the Partnership actually
receives from a Major Capital Event with respect to any of the Partnership Property for and during
such period, as reduced by (i) the costs and expenses incurred or assumed in connection with such
Major Capital Event, including title, survey, appraisal, recording, escrow, transfer tax and
similar costs, brokerage expense and attorney and other professional fees, (ii) funds deposited in
the Reserve, (iii) funds applied to pay or prepay any indebtedness of the Partnership (including
loans from Partners and interest thereon), (iv) any amounts described in subsection (ii) of the
definition of Operating Cash Flow which have not previously been deducted in determining Operating
Cash Flow, and (v) amounts received from a condemnation or casualty with respect to any
Partnership Property which are used or to be used for reconstruction.
Fair Market Value means the value of any specified interest or property, which shall not in
any event be less than zero, that would be obtained in an arms length transaction for cash
between an informed and willing buyer and an informed and willing seller, neither of whom is under
any compulsion to purchase or sell, respectively, and without regard to the particular
circumstances of the buyer or seller, and without application of any discounts for minority
interests, restrictions on transfer, lack of marketability, or other similar discounts typically
considered in valuing securities in a privately held enterprise.
Formation Date means April 26, 2010.
GAAP means United States generally accepted accounting principles.
General Partner means MPT of Round Rock, LLC and any Person who becomes a substitute or
additional General Partner as provided herein, and any of their successors as General Partner.
General Partner Loan has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(d) hereof.
General Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of the General Partner in the
Partnership (in its capacity as a general partner without reference to any Limited Partnership
Interest held by it) and includes any and all benefits to which the General Partner is entitled as
provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of the General Partner to comply with
the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
Governing Documents means, with respect to any Person, such Persons charter, articles or
certificate of incorporation, limited partnership, formation or organization, bylaws, limited
partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other documents or instruments which
establish the rules, procedures and rights with respect to such Person governance, in each case as
amended, restated, supplemented and/or modified and in effect as of the relevant date.
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Gross Asset Value means, with respect to any asset, the assets adjusted basis for federal
income tax purposes, except as follows:
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The initial Gross Asset Value of any asset contributed by a Partner to the
Partnership shall be the gross fair market value of such asset, as reasonably
determined by the General Partner and the contributing Partner (or, if the General
Partner is the contributing Partner, by the contributing Partner and a Majority of the
Partners (exclusive of the General Partner who is the contributing Partner)); |
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be adjusted to equal
their respective gross fair market values, as reasonably determined by the General
Partner as of the following times: (A) the acquisition of an additional Partnership
Interest by any new or existing Partner in exchange for more than a de minimis
contribution of property (including money); (B) the distribution by the Partnership to
a Partner of more than a de minimis amount of property as consideration for a
Partnership Interest; (C) the grant, award and/or receipt of a profits interest in the
Partnership in consideration for the provision of services to or for the benefit of
the Partnership; and (D) the liquidation of the Partnership within the meaning of
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g); provided, however, that adjustments
pursuant to clauses (A) and (B) above shall be made only if the General Partner
reasonably determines that such adjustments are necessary or appropriate to reflect
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The Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset distributed to any Partner
shall be adjusted to equal the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of
distribution as reasonably determined by the General Partner and the distributee
Partner (or, if the General Partner is the distributee Partner, by the distributee
Partner and a Majority of the Partners (exclusive of the General Partner who is the
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be increased (or
decreased) to reflect any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such assets pursuant to
Code Section 734(b) or Code Section 743(b), but only to the extent that such
adjustments are taken into account in determining Capital Accounts pursuant to
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m) and paragraph (vii) of the definition of
Profits and Losses and Section 5.01(c)(vii); provided, however, that Gross
Asset Values shall not be adjusted pursuant to this subparagraph (iv) of this
definition to the extent the General Partner reasonably determines that an adjustment
pursuant to subparagraph (ii) of this definition is necessary or appropriate in
connection with a transaction that would otherwise result in an adjustment pursuant to
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If the Gross Asset Value of an asset has been determined or adjusted pursuant
to subparagraph (i), (ii) or (iv) of this definition, then such Gross Asset Value
shall thereafter be adjusted by the Depreciation taken into account with respect to
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Healthcare Fraud Laws means the Federal Civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. Section 3729 et
seq.), the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 U.S.C. Section 51 et seq.), the Federal Health Care
Programs Anti-Kickback statute (42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a and 7b), the Ethics in Patient
Referrals Act of 1989, as amended (Stark Law) (42 U.S.C. 1395nn), the Civil Money Penalties Law
(42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a), or the Truth in Negotiations (10 U.S.C. Section 2304 et seq.),
Health Care Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1347), Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1343), Theft or Embezzlement (18 U.S.C.
669), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1001), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1035), and Patient Inducement
Statute and equivalent state statutes or any rule or regulation promulgated by a Governmental
Entity with respect to any of the foregoing, in each case as now and hereafter amended.
Hospital means the hospital facility to be operated on the Partnership Real Property.
Indemnitee means any Person made a party to a proceeding by reason of its status as a
Partner or a director, officer, employee or Equity Constituent of the Partnership or the General
Partner.
IRS means the Internal Revenue Service.
Limited Partner means any Person named as a Limited Partner on Exhibit A attached
hereto, and any Person who becomes a Substitute or Additional Limited Partner, in such Persons
capacity as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
Limited Partner Representative has the meaning set forth in Section 7.05 hereof
Limited Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of a Limited Partner in the
Partnership at any particular time, including the right of such Limited Partner to any and all
benefits to which such Limited Partner may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and in the
Act, together with the obligations of such Limited Partner to comply with all the provisions of
this Agreement and of the Act.
Major Capital Event means one or more of the following: (i) the sale of all or any part of
or interest in the Partnerships Property exclusive of sales or other dispositions of tangible
personal property in the ordinary course of business; (ii) the placement and funding of, or
refinancing of, any indebtedness of the Partnership secured by some or all of its assets with
respect to borrowed money, excluding short term borrowing in the ordinary course of business;
(iii) the condemnation of all or any material part of or interest in the Partnerships Property
through the exercise of the power of eminent domain; or (iv) any casualty, failure of title or
other similar event or circumstance affecting the Partnerships Property or any part thereof or
interest therein that results in excess proceeds after restoration or repair.
Majority means any one or more of the Partners authorized by this Agreement to act on any
particular matter whose aggregate Percentage Interests exceed fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate
Percentage Interests of all of the Partners who are authorized by this Agreement to act on or with
respect to such matter.
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners means the Limited Partners other than MPT or its Affiliates.
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Notice means a writing containing the information required by any provision of this
Agreement to be communicated, which shall be sufficiently delivered and shall be effective for
purposes of any provision hereof if and when (i) deposited in a United States Postal facility, for
delivery by registered or certified mail to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required
recipient, return receipt requested, with sufficient postage affixed; or (ii) transmitted by hand
delivery or air courier to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required recipient.
Notice Address means, with respect to the Partnership or any Partner, the address specified
as such for the Partnership or such Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto or, with respect
to any of the foregoing, such other address as may be specified by such Person from time to time
through Notice to each of, as applicable, the Partnership and the Partners.
Operating Cash Flow means the net income or loss of the Partnership for the period in
question, as determined by the General Partner in accordance with GAAP, and adjusted by:
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adding to such net income or subtracting from such loss, without duplication,
the following items: (A) the amount charged during such period for depreciation,
amortization or any other deduction not involving a cash expenditure, (B) the amount
of cash expenditures paid out of the Reserve during such period, to the extent that
such expenditures were deducted in determining net income or loss, (C) rental
receipts, collection of receivables and other cash receipts during such period which
were included in determining net income or loss in a prior accounting period, (D) the
costs and expenses incurred during such period in connection with any Major Capital
Event with respect to any Property, to the extent deducted from gross income in the
determination of net income or loss, except to the extent that net receipts from such
Major Capital Event were insufficient to pay such costs and expenses, (E) proceeds of
short-term borrowings in the ordinary course of business during such period, (F)
capital expenditures and other cash sums expended during such period for items
deducted in determining net income or loss, to the extent paid from proceeds of a
Major Capital Event, and (G) any amount during such period by which the Reserve has
been reduced (other than through payment of expenditures described in clause (B)
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subtracting from such net income or adding to such loss, without duplication,
the following items: (A) the amount of payments made on account of principal upon
mortgage loans secured by the Partnership Property and upon any other loans made to the
Partnership, (B) capital expenditures and any other cash sums expended during such
period for items not deducted in determining net income or net loss, (C) any amount
included in determining net income or loss during the relevant accounting period but
not received in cash by the Partnership, (D) the proceeds during such period resulting
from a Major Capital Event, to the extent included in determining net income or loss,
(E) any amount applied to establish, replenish or increase the Reserve during such
period, (F) any amounts distributed during such period to the Partners in payment of
any guaranteed payment within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, and any
amounts paid to a Partner during such period for services rendered other than in its
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the Partnership within the meaning of Section 707(a) of the Code, to the extent not
previously taken into account as a deduction in determining net income or loss. |
Organization means and includes, without limitation, any general partnership, limited
partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation, professional
corporation, professional association, trust, business trust, estate or other association, whether
created by the laws of the State of Delaware or another state or foreign country.
Partner means any General Partner or Limited Partner.
Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section
1.704-2(i). A Partners share of Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain shall be determined in
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(5).
Partnership has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Partnership Interest means an ownership interest in the Partnership held by either a Limited
Partner or a General Partner and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such a
Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and to the extent not
inconsistent with this Agreement under the Act, together with all obligations of such Person to
comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Act. A Partnership Interest shall be
expressed as a number of Partnership Units.
Partnership Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(d). In
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(d), the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain is
determined by first computing, for each Partnership nonrecourse liability, any gain the
Partnership would realize if it disposed of the property subject to that liability for no
consideration other than full satisfaction of the liability, and then aggregating the separately
computed gains. A Partners share of Partnership Minimum Gain shall be determined in accordance
with Regulations Section 1.704-2(g)(1).
Partnership Real Property means that certain parcel of real property the legal description
of which is set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto in which the Partnership has or will
have either a leasehold or fee interest.
Partnership Unit means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of all
Partners issued hereunder. The allocation of Partnership Units among the Partners shall be as set
forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Percentage Interest means the percentage ownership interest in the Partnership of each
Partner, as set forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Person means an individual, Organization, a governmental entity or another entity or group.
Profits and Losses shall mean for each Year an amount equal to the Partnerships taxable
income or loss for such Year as determined for federal income tax purposes (including
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separately stated items) in accordance with the accounting method and rules used by the
Partnership and in accordance with Code Section 703 with the following adjustments:
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Any items of income, gain, loss and deduction allocated to the Partners
pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), 4.01(d) or 4.01(e) shall not be taken into account in
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Any income of the Partnership that is exempt from federal income tax and not
otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to this
definition) shall be added to such taxable income or loss; |
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Any expenditure of the Partnership described in Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) or
treated as Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures under Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i) and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and
Losses (pursuant to this definition) shall be subtracted from such taxable income or
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In the event Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted pursuant
to subsection (ii) or (iii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, the amount of such
adjustment shall be taken into account as gain or loss from the disposition of such
asset for purposes of computing Profits and Losses; |
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Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of any Partnership asset with
respect to which gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes shall be
computed with reference to the Gross Asset Value of the asset disposed of,
notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis of such asset differs from its Gross Asset
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In lieu of the depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery deductions
taken into account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall be taken into
account Depreciation for such Year; and |
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To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Partnership asset
pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or 743(b) is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as a
result of a distribution other than in liquidation of a Partnership Interest, the
amount of such adjustment shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment
increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases the basis of the
asset) from the disposition of the asset and shall be taken into account for purposes
of computing Profits and Losses. |
Property means all personal and real property (and all improvements thereto) and all
tangible and intangible property that is contributed to and/or acquired, owned and held by the
Partnership from time to time.
Purchase Price has the meaning set forth in Section 10.04
hereof.
Quarter has the meaning set forth in Section 11.03
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Qualified Appraiser means any Person who, at the time of such Persons engagement, has not
less than five (5) years of experience in valuing securities and interests in privately-held
enterprises which are similar to the Partnership and which Person shall have no direct or indirect
interest in the Partnership or any Affiliate of the Partnership (other than such Persons right to
be compensated by the Partnership for valuation services rendered to the Partnership hereunder).
Regulatory Allocations has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(d) hereof.
Regulations means the Federal Income Tax Regulations issued under the Code, as now and
hereafter amended. Any reference herein to a specific provision of the Regulations shall be deemed
to include a reference to any corresponding provision of any successor law.
Reserve means a cash reserve in such amount as determined by the General Partner in its
reasonable discretion.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, any Organization or other entity of which a
majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding equity
interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person.
Substitute Limited Partner means any Person admitted to the Partnership as a Limited
Partner pursuant to Section 8.03 hereof.
Tax Matters Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 11.04 hereof.
Taxing Authority means the taxing authority of the United States government and of any
state, local, or foreign government that collects tax, interest or penalties, however designated,
on any Partners share of the Profits of the Partnership.
Third Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b)
hereof.
Transfer
has the meaning set forth in Section 8.02(a)
hereof.
Year means the fiscal and taxable year of the Partnership, which shall, unless changed by a
Majority of the Partners in accordance with the Code and the Regulations, be the calendar year,
provided, that the initial Year of the Partnership shall begin on the Formation Date and end on
December 31st and the final Year of the Partnership shall end on the date of the dissolution of the
Partnership.
1.02 Interpretation; Terms Generally. The definitions set forth in Section
1.01 and elsewhere in this Agreement shall apply equally to both the singular and plural forms
of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the
corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. Unless otherwise indicated, the words
include, includes and including shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase without
limitation. The words herein, hereof and hereunder and words of similar import shall be
deemed to refer to this Agreement (including the Exhibits) in its entirety and not to any part
hereof, unless the context shall otherwise require. All references herein to Articles, Sections
and Exhibits shall be deemed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits to, this
Agreement, unless the context shall otherwise require. Unless the context shall otherwise require,
any references to any
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agreement or other instrument or statute or regulation are to it as amended and supplemented from
time to time (and, in the case of a statute or regulation, to any corresponding provisions of
successor statutes or regulations). Any reference in this Agreement to a day or number of days
(that does not refer explicitly to a Business Day or Business Days) shall be interpreted as a
reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or
given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such
action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given on, the next Business Day.
ARTICLE II
FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP
2.01 Formation. The Partnership was formed pursuant to the Act on the Formation
Date upon and by the filing of the Certificate in the office of the Secretary of State of the
State of
Delaware and shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and,
except as expressly provided herein to the contrary, by the Act.
2.02
Name, Office and Registered Agent. The name of the Partnership is MPT of
Round Rock, L.P. The Partnerships business may be conducted under any other name or names
deemed advisable by the General Partner, including the name of the General Partner or any
Affiliate thereof. The words Limited Partnership, L.P. Ltd. or similar words or letters
shall
be included in the Partnerships name where necessary for purposes of complying with the laws
of any jurisdiction that so requires. The principal office and place of business of the
Partnership
shall be 1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35242. The name of the
Partnerships registered agent in the State of Delaware is National Registered Agents, Inc.
whose
business address is 9 East Lockeman Street, Suite 1B, Dover, Delaware 19901. The sole duty of
such registered agent as such is to forward to the Partnership any notice that is served on it
as
registered agent. The General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion may at any time
change
the name, principal office and/or registered agent of the Partnership provided that the
General
Partner shall provide notice of any such change to the Limited Partners as soon as is
reasonably
practicable after it is effected.
2.03 Purpose. The Partnership may conduct any business that may be conducted by a
limited partnership organized pursuant to the Act.
2.04 Partners.
(a) The General Partner of the Partnership is MPT of Round Rock, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company. Its principal place of business is the same as that of the
Partnership.
(b) The Limited Partners are those Persons identified as Limited Partners on Exhibit
A hereto, as amended from time to time.
2.05 Term and Dissolution.
(a) The Partnerships existence shall be perpetual, except that the Partnership shall
be dissolved upon the first to occur of any of the following events:
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The Bankruptcy of the General Partner or the dissolution, death, removal or
withdrawal of the General Partner unless the business of the Partnership is
continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof; provided that if the General
Partner is on the date of such occurrence a partnership or limited liability
company, the dissolution of the General Partner as a result of the dissolution,
death, withdrawal, removal or Bankruptcy of a partner or member in such partnership
or limited liability company shall not be an event of dissolution of the
Partnership if the business of the General Partner is continued by the remaining
partner(s) or member(s), either alone or with additional partners, and the General
Partner and such partners, comply with any other applicable requirements of this
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The passage of 90 days after the sale or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Partnership (provided that if the Partnership
receives one or more installment obligations as consideration for such sale or other
disposition, the Partnership shall continue, unless sooner dissolved under the
provisions of this Agreement, until such time as such obligations are discharged and
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(b) Upon dissolution of the Partnership (unless the business of the Partnership is continued
pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof), the General Partner (or its trustee, receiver,
successor or legal representative) shall amend or cancel the Certificate and liquidate the
Partnerships assets and apply and distribute the proceeds thereof in accordance with Section
4.07 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liquidating General Partner may either (i)
defer liquidation of, or withhold from distribution for a reasonable time, any assets of the
Partnership (including those necessary to satisfy the Partnerships debts and obligations), or
(ii) distribute the assets to the Partners in kind.
2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings. If requested by the General
Partner, the Limited Partners will promptly execute all certificates and other documents
consistent with the terms of this Agreement necessary for the General Partner to accomplish
all
filing, recording, publishing and other acts as may be appropriate to comply with all
requirements for (a) the formation and operation of a limited partnership under the laws of
the
State of Delaware, (b) if the General Partner deems it advisable, the operation of the
Partnership
as a limited partnership, or partnership in which the Limited Partners have limited liability,
in all
jurisdictions where the Partnership proposes to operate and (c) all other filings required to
be
made by the Partnership.
2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter conferred by
the laws of the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed under the Act and, subject to
the express limitations set forth in this Agreement, may do any and all lawful acts or things
that
are necessary, appropriate, incidental or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of
the purposes of the Partnership or for the protection and benefit of the Partnership or its
properties and assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject to the
terms of
this Agreement, the Partnership may enter into, deliver and perform all contracts, agreements
and
other undertakings and engage in all activities and transactions as may be necessary or
appropriate to carry out its purposes and conduct its business.
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Capital Account and the Percentage Interest set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit A. All Partnership Interests now or hereafter issued by the
Partnership shall constitute
personal property of the owner thereof for all purposes, and a Partner shall not, by virtue of
holding and/or owning a Partnership Interest, have or be deemed to have any interest in the
Partnerships Property. The Partnership Units and Percentage Interests of the Partners shall be
adjusted from time to time to take into account the actual Capital Contributions of the Partners,
it being understood and agreed that, as of the Operational Date, each Partner is to own the
Partnership Units and Percentage Interests proportionate to the total Capital Contributions made
by such Partner to the Partnership.
3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions.
(a) General. The General Partner may, except as otherwise provided herein, at any
time and from time to time, determine that the Partnership requires additional funds
(Additional
Funds) for Partnership purposes or for such other purposes. Additional Funds may be obtained
by the Partnership, at the election of the General Partner, in any manner provided in, and in
accordance with, the terms of this Section 3.02 and, except as otherwise provided
herein, without
the Approval of the Limited Partners.
(b) Additional Capital Contributions. The General Partner, on behalf of the
Partnership, may obtain any Additional Funds by accepting Capital Contributions from any
Partners or other Persons. In connection with any such Capital Contribution (of cash or
property), the General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership from time to time
to
issue additional Partnership Units to Persons and to admit such Persons as additional Limited
Partners for such consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by
the
General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion; provided, however, that the
determination of
the terms and the amount of consideration payable for any issuances of additional Partnership
Units to MPT, the General Partner or any of their respective Affiliates shall be subject to
the
Approval of the Limited Partners, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. In the event
of
any such issuance, the Percentage Interests of the General Partner and the Limited Partners
shall
be adjusted to reflect the issuance of such additional Partnership Units.
(c) Loans by Third Parties. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to any Person,
other than the General Partner or its Affiliates, upon such terms as the General Partner
determines appropriate, including making such indebtedness convertible, redeemable or
exchangeable for Partnership Units; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not
incur any
such debt if (i) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur
by
virtue of the Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (ii) such debt
is
recourse to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
(d) General Partner Loans. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to the General
Partner or its Affiliates (a General Partner Loan) if such indebtedness is on terms and
conditions no less favorable to the Partnership than would be available to the Partnership
from
any third party; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such
indebtedness if
(a) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by virtue of
the
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Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (b) such indebtedness is recourse
to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
3.03 Preemptive Rights. No person shall have any preemptive, preferential or similar
right or rights to subscribe for or acquire any Partnership Interests.
3.04 Capital Accounts.
(a) A separate capital account (a Capital Account) will be established and
maintained for each Partner. Each Partners Capital Account will have an initial balance equal
to
the amount of such Partners initial Capital Contribution to the Partnership which balance
will be
hereafter increased by (1) the amount of cash contributed by such Partner to the Partnership;
(2)
the fair market value of property contributed by such Partner to the Partnership (net of
liabilities
secured by such contributed property that the Partnership is considered to assume or take
subject
to under Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such Partner of Profits; (4) any items
in the
nature of income and gain which are specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to Sections
4.01(c), (d) or (e) allocations to such Partner of income described in Section 705(a)(1)(B) of
the
Code. Each Partners Capital Account will be hereafter decreased by (1) the amount of cash
distributed to such Partner by the Partnership; (2) the fair market value of property
distributed to
such Partner by the Partnership (net of liabilities secured by such distributed property that
such
Partnership is considered to assume or take subject to under Section 752 of the Code); (3)
allocations to such Partner of Losses; (4) any items in the nature of deduction and loss that
are
specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d) or (e); and (5)
allocations to
such Partner of expenditures described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code. Unless otherwise
agreed to by the Partners, no adjustment to any Partners Capital Account in accordance with
this
Section 3.05(a) shall result in any adjustment to, or otherwise affect, the Percentage
Interest of
such Partner.
(b) In the event of a sale or exchange of a Partnership Interest in accordance with this
Agreement, the Capital Account of the transferor shall become the Capital Account of the
transferee to the extent it relates to the transferred Partnership Interest in accordance with
Regulation 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(1).
(c) The foregoing provisions and the other provisions of this Agreement relating to
the maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with Regulation §1.704-1(b) and
shall be interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Regulations. In the event
that
the General Partner shall determine that it is prudent to modify the manner in which the
Capital
Accounts, or any debits or credits thereto (including, without limitation, debits or credits
relating
to liabilities which are secured by contributed or distributed property or which are assumed
by
the Partnership or any Partner), are computed in order to comply with such Regulation, the
General Partner may make such modification, provided that it is not likely to have a material
effect on the amounts distributable to any Partner pursuant to Section 4.07 hereof
upon the
dissolution of the Partnership. The General Partner shall also (A) make any adjustments that
are
necessary or appropriate to maintain equality between the Capital Accounts of the Partners and
the amount of Partnership capital reflected on the Partnerships balance sheet, as computed
for
book purposes, in accordance with Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv), and (B) make any appropriate
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modifications in the event unanticipated events might otherwise cause this Agreement not to comply
with Regulation § 1.704-1(b).
3.05 No Interest on Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to interest on his or
its
Capital Contribution or Capital Account.
3.06 Return of Capital Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to withdraw any part
of its Capital Contribution or its Capital Account or to receive any distribution from the
Partnership, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided
herein, there shall be no obligation to return to any Partner or withdrawn Partner all or any
part
of such Partners Capital Contribution or Capital Account for so long as the Partnership
continues in existence.
3.07 Other Contribution Provisions. In the event that any Partner is admitted to the
Partnership and is given a Capital Account in exchange for services rendered to the
Partnership,
unless otherwise determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, such
transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the affected Partner as if the Partnership
had
compensated such partner in cash and such Partner had contributed the cash to the capital of
the
Partnership. In addition, with the consent of the General Partner, one or more Limited
Partners
may enter into contribution agreements with the Partnership which have the effect of providing
a guarantee of certain obligations of the Partnership.
3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary. No creditor or other third party having dealings with
the Partnership shall have the right to enforce the right or obligation of any Partner to make
capital contributions or loans or to pursue any other right or remedy hereunder or at law or
in
equity, it being understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement shall be solely
for
the benefit of, and may be enforced solely by, the parties hereto and their respective
successors
and assigns. None of the rights or obligations of the Partners herein set forth to make
capital
contributions or loans to the Partnership shall be deemed an asset of the Partnership for any
purpose by any creditor or other third party, nor may such rights or obligations be sold,
transferred or assigned by the Partnership or pledged or encumbered by the Partnership to
secure
any debt or other obligation of the Partnership or of any of the Partners. In addition, it is
the
intent of the parties hereto that no distribution to any Limited Partner shall be deemed a
return of
money or other property in violation of the Act. However, if any court of competent
jurisdiction
holds that, notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement, any Limited Partner is obligated
to
return such money or property, such obligation shall be the obligation of such Limited Partner
and not of the General Partner.
3.09 No Restoration Obligation. Without limiting the generality of Section
3.08, a
deficit in the Capital Account of any Partner shall not be deemed to be an asset or property
of the
Partnership or a liability of such Partner which such Partner is obligated to make up or
restore.
3.10 No Partition. No Partner nor any successor-in-interest to a Partner shall have
the
right while this Agreement remains in effect to have any property of the Partnership
partitioned,
or to file a complaint or institute any proceeding at law or in equity to have such property
of the
Partnership partitioned, and each Partner, on behalf of itself and its successors-in-interest
and
assigns hereby waives any such right. It is the intention of the Partners that the rights of
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parties hereto and their successors-in-interest to Partnership property, as among themselves,
shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement, and that the rights of the Partners and their
successors-in-interest shall be subject to the limitations and restrictions as set forth in this
Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
PROFITS AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS
4.01 Tax Allocations. Profits or Losses of the Partnership for each Year shall be
determined by the General Partner in accordance with this Agreement. Except as otherwise required
by provisions of the Code and Regulations, and as set forth in Sections 4.01(c), (d) and
(e) below, the Profits or Losses of the Partnership, each item of income, gain, loss, deduction or
credit entering into the computation thereof, and each item of income, gain, loss, deduction or
credit which the Partners are required to take into account separately under the provisions of the
Code or Regulations, shall be as follows:
(a) Allocation of Losses. Losses of the Partnership for any Year shall be allocated to
the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests.
Losses allocated pursuant to this Section 4.01(a) shall not exceed the maximum amount of
Losses that can be so allocated without causing any Partner to have an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year. In the event that some but not all of the Partners would have
Adjusted Capital Account Deficits as a consequence of an allocation of Losses pursuant to this
Section 4.01(a), the limitation set forth in this paragraph shall be applied on a Partner
by Partner basis (in accordance with the applicable Partners relative Percentage Interests) so as
to allocate the maximum permissible Losses to each Partner under Section 1.704(b)(2)(ii)(a) of the
Regulations.
(b) Allocation of Profits. Profits for any Year shall be allocated in the following
order
and priority:
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First, to any Partner who was allocated Losses after the Capital Account of
any other Partner was reduced to zero (0), to the extent of such Losses; provided,
however, that in the event that the foregoing applies to more than one Partner, to
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(c) Additional Tax Provisions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Article V, the following special allocations shall be made in the following order:
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Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation
§1.704-2(f), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net
decrease in minimum gain (as defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(2)) during any Year,
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for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such Partners
share of the net decrease in minimum gain, determined in accordance with Regulation
§1.704-2(g). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to
the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto. The
items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(f)(6)
and Regulation §1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(i) is intended to comply with
the minimum gain chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(f) and shall be interpreted
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Partner Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation
§1.704-2(i)(4), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net
decrease in minimum gain attributable to a Partner nonrecourse debt (as defined in Regulation
§1.704-2(b)(4)) during any Year, each Partner who has a share of the Partner nonrecourse
debt minimum gain attributable to such Partner nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance
with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(5), shall be specially allocated items of income and gain of the
Partnership for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such
Partners share of the net decrease in Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to
such Partner nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4).
Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective
amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto. The items to be so
allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and §1.704-2(j)(2).
This Section 4.01(c)(ii) is intended to comply with the minimum gain chargeback
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Qualified Income Offset. In the event any Partner unexpectedly receives any
adjustments, allocations, or distributions described in Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4),
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5) or §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6), items of income and gain of the
Partnership shall be specially allocated to each such Partner in an amount and manner
sufficient to eliminate, to the extent required by the Regulations, any deficit balance in
such Partners Capital Account (adjusted as required by the Regulations) of such Partner as
quickly as possible, provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section
4.01(c)(iii) shall be made only if and to the extent that such Partner would have an
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit after all other allocations provided for in this subsection
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Gross Income Allocation. In the event any Partner has an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year, each such Partner shall be specially allocated items of the
Partnership income and gain in the amount of such excess as quickly as possible, provided that
an allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iv) shall be made only if and to the
extent that such Partner would have an adjusted Capital Account Deficit in excess of such sum
after all other allocations provided for in this subsection have been made as if Section
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Partner Nonrecourse Deductions. Any Partner nonrecourse deductions (as
defined in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(1) and §1.704-2(i)(2)) for any Year shall be
specially allocated to the Partner who bears the economic risk of
loss with respect to the Partner nonrecourse debt to which such Partner nonrecourse deductions are
attributable in accordance with Regulation § 1.704-2(i)(1). |
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Nonrecourse Deductions. Nonrecourse deductions (as defined in
Regulation §1.704-2(b)(1) and §1.704-2(c)) for any Year shall be specially allocated
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Capital Account Adjustment. To the extent an adjustment to the
adjusted tax basis of any asset of the Partnership pursuant to Section 734(b) of the
Code or Section 743(b) of the Code is required pursuant to Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as the result
of a distribution to a Partner in complete liquidation of its Partnership Interest, the
amount of such adjustment to Capital Accounts shall be treated as an item of gain (if
the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases
such basis) and such gain or loss shall be specially allocated to the Partner in
accordance with their interests in the Partnership in the event Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) applies, or to the Partner to whom such distribution was made
in the event Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) applies. |
(d) Curative Allocations. The allocations set forth and described in Section
4.01(d)
hereof (the Regulatory Allocations) are intended to comply with certain requirements of the
Regulations promulgated under Code § 704. It is the intent of the Partners that, to the
extent
possible, all Regulatory Allocations shall be offset either with other Regulatory Allocations
or
with special allocations of other items of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership
pursuant to this subsection. Therefore, notwithstanding any other provision of this
Article IV
(other than the Regulatory Allocations), the General Partner shall make such offsetting
special
allocations of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership in whatever manner it
determines appropriate so that, after such offsetting allocations are made, each Partners
Capital
Account balance is, to the extent possible, equal to the Capital Account balance such Partner
would have had if the Regulatory Allocations were not part of this Agreement and all such
items
were allocated pursuant to Section 4.01(a) and Section 4.01(b) hereof.
(e) Section 704(c) Allocations. In accordance with Code § 704(c) and the
Regulations thereunder, income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to any property
contributed to the capital of the Partnership shall, solely for federal, state and local
income tax
purposes, be allocated among the Partners so as to take account of any variation between the
adjusted tax basis of such property to the Partnership for federal, state and local income tax
purposes and its initial Gross Asset Value (computed in accordance with subsection (i) of the
definition of Gross Asset Value). In the event the Gross Asset Value of any asset of the
Partnership is adjusted pursuant to subsection (ii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value,
subsequent allocations of income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to such asset shall
take
account of any variation between the adjusted tax basis of such asset for federal, state and
local
income tax purposes and its Gross Asset Value in the same manner as under Code § 704(c) and
the Regulations thereunder. The Partners are aware of the tax consequences of the allocations
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which may be made pursuant to this Section and hereby agree to be bound by the provisions of this
Section in reporting their respective shares of items of income, gain, loss, deduction and expense
of the Partnership.
(f) Allocations Between Transferor and Transferee. If a Partner transfers any part or
all of its Partnership Interest, the distributive shares of the various items of Profit and
Loss
allocable among the Partners during such Year of the Partnership shall be allocated between
the
transferor and the transferee Partner either (i) as if the Partnerships Year had ended on the
date
of the transfer, or (ii) based on the number of days of such Year that each was a Partner
without
regard to the results of Partnership activities in the respective portions of such Year in
which the
transferor and the transferee were Partners. The General Partner, in its sole and absolute
discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate the distributive shares of
the
various items of Profit and Loss between the transferor and the transferee Partner.
(g) Percentage Interests. If the number of outstanding Partnership Units increases or
decreases during a Year, each Partners Percentage Interest shall be adjusted by the General
Partner effective as of the effective date of each such increase or decrease to a percentage
equal
to the number of Partnership Units held by such Partner divided by the aggregate number of
Partnership Units outstanding after giving effect to such increase or decrease. If the
Partners
Percentage Interests are adjusted pursuant to this
Section 4.01(g), the Profits and
Losses for the
Year in which the adjustment occurs shall be allocated between the part of the Year ending on
the day when the Partnerships property is revalued by the General Partner and the part of the
year beginning on the following day either (i) as if the Year had ended on the date of the
adjustment or (ii) based on the number of days in each part. The General Partner, in its sole
and
absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate Profits and Losses
for
the Year in which the adjustment occurs. The allocation of Profits and Losses for the earlier
part
of the Year shall be based on the Percentage Interests before adjustment, and the allocation
of
Profits and Losses for the later part of the Year shall be based on the adjusted Percentage
Interests.
4.02 Distributions. In addition to the distribution required under Section
4.03 hereof,
the General Partner shall distribute Available Cash Flow quarterly and may also make
distributions at such other times and in such amounts as it shall in its sole discretion
determine.
Any such distribution shall, unless otherwise agreed to by all of the Partners, be made to the
Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests as of the time of such
distribution.
4.03 Tax Distributions. Prior to the due date of the Partners federal and state income
tax payments for any Year or calendar quarter, the General Partner shall, to the extent that
funds
are legally available and subject to the Reserve, cause the Partnership to make cash
distributions
to the Partners in amounts sufficient to enable each of them (or their respective Equity
Constituents) to pay their actual or estimated federal and state income tax payments resulting
from the Profits of the Partnership, which distributions shall be made at such times (but no
less
frequently than quarterly each Year) and in such amounts so that, to the extent possible, the
Partners (or their respective Equity Constituents) may avoid the imposition of any penalties;
provided, however, that any Profit, income, gain, loss, depreciation or other
deduction which is
recognized and allocated to a Partner (or the Equity Constituents of a Partner) pursuant to
Section 704(c) of the Code (including reverse 704(c) allocations) shall be disregarded and
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excluded when determining Profits for purposes of this Section 4.03 and no tax
distributions shall be made with respect to such amounts. In determining the amounts to be
distributed to the Partners pursuant to this Section, the General Partner shall assume that each
Partner and each Equity Constituent of each Partner is subject to the highest applicable federal
and state income tax rates then in effect for individuals.
4.04 Amounts Withheld. All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code or any provisions
of any state or local tax law and Section 11.05 hereof with respect to any allocation,
payment or
distribution to any Partner shall be treated as amounts paid or distributed to such Partner
pursuant to Section 4.02 or 4.03 hereof for all purposes under this Agreement.
4.05 Limitations on Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, the Partnership, and the General Partner on behalf of the
Partnership, shall not be required to make a distribution to a Partner on account of its
interest in
the Partnership if such distribution would violate Section 17-607 of the Act or any other
applicable law.
4.06 No Right to Distributions in Kind. No Partner shall be entitled to demand
property other than cash in connection with any distributions by the Partnership.
4.07 Distributions Upon Liquidation.
(a) Upon liquidation of the Partnership, after payment of, or adequate provision for,
debts and obligations of the Partnership, including any Partner loans, any remaining assets of
the
Partnership shall be distributed to all Partners with positive Capital Accounts in accordance
with
their respective positive Capital Account balances.
(b) For purposes of Section 4.07(a), the Capital Account of each Partner shall be
determined after all adjustments made in accordance with Section 4.01 and 4.02
resulting from
Partnership operations and from all sales and dispositions of all or any part of the
Partnerships
assets.
(c) Any distributions pursuant to this Section 4.07 shall be made by the end of the
Partnerships Year in which the liquidation occurs (or, if later, within 90 days after the
date of the
liquidation). To the extent deemed advisable by the General Partner, appropriate arrangements
(including the use of a liquidating trust) may be made to assure that adequate funds are
available
to pay any contingent debts or obligations of the Partnership.
4.08 Substantial Economic Effect. It is the intent of the Partnership and the
Partners
that the allocations of Profit and Loss under the Agreement have substantial economic effect
(or
be consistent with the Partners interests in the Partnership in the case of the allocation of
losses
attributable to nonrecourse debt) within the meaning of Section 704(b) of the Code as
interpreted
by the Regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Article IV and other relevant
provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such intent.
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ARTICLE V
RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND
POWERS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER
5.01 Management of the Partnership.
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the General Partner shall have
full, complete and exclusive discretion to manage and control the business of the Partnership for
the purposes herein stated, and shall make all decisions affecting the business and assets of the
Partnership. Subject to the restrictions specifically contained in this Agreement, the powers of
the General Partner shall include, without limitation, the authority to take the following actions
on behalf of the Partnership:
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to acquire, purchase, own, operate, lease and dispose of any real property and
any other property or assets including, but not limited to, notes and mortgages that
the General Partner determines are necessary or appropriate in the business of the
Partnership; |
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to authorize, issue, sell, redeem or otherwise purchase any Partnership
Interests or any securities (including secured and unsecured debt obligations of the
Partnership, debt obligations of the Partnership convertible into any class or series
of Partnership Interests, or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating
to any Partnership Interests) of the Partnership; |
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to borrow or lend money for the Partnership, issue or receive evidences of
indebtedness in connection therewith, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend
or change the terms of, or extend the time for the payment of, any such indebtedness,
and secure indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the
Partnerships assets; |
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to pay, either directly or by reimbursement, for all operating costs and
general administrative expenses of the Partnership to third parties or to the General
Partner or its Affiliates; |
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to guarantee or become a co-maker of indebtedness of any Affiliate of the
Partnership, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of,
or extend the time for the payment of, any such guarantee or indebtedness, and secure
such guarantee or indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the
Partnerships assets; |
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to use assets of the Partnership (including, without limitation, cash on
hand) for any purpose consistent with this Agreement; |
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to lease all or any portion of any of the Partnerships assets, whether or not the
terms of such leases extend beyond the termination date of the Partnership and whether or
not any portion of the Partnerships assets so leased are to be occupied by the lessee, or,
in turn, subleased in whole or in part to others, for such consideration and on such terms
as the General Partner may determine; |
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to prosecute, defend, arbitrate or compromise any and all claims or liabilities in favor of
or against the Partnership, on such terms and in such manner as the General Partner may
reasonably determine, and similarly to prosecute, settle or defend litigation with respect to
the Partners, the Partnership or the Partnerships assets; |
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to file applications, communicate and otherwise deal with any and all governmental agencies
having jurisdiction over, or in any way affecting, the Partnerships assets or any other
aspect of the Partnership business; |
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to make or revoke any election permitted or required of the Partnership by any Taxing
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to maintain such insurance coverage for public liability, fire and casualty, and any and
all other insurance for the protection of the Partnership, for the conservation of
Partnership assets, or for any other purpose convenient or beneficial to the Partnership, in
such amounts and such types, as it shall determine from time to time; |
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to determine whether or not to apply any insurance proceeds for any property to the
restoration of such property or to distribute the same; |
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to establish one or more divisions of the Partnership, to hire and dismiss employees of the
Partnership or any division of the Partnership, to appoint and delegate authority to officers
of the Partnership and to retain legal counsel, accountants, consultants, real estate
brokers, property managers and such other persons as the General Partner may deem necessary
or appropriate in connection with the Partnership business and to pay therefor such
reasonable remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to retain other services of any kind or nature in connection with the Partnership business,
and to pay therefor such remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to negotiate and conclude agreements on behalf of the Partnership with respect to any of
the rights, powers and authority conferred upon the General Partner; |
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to maintain accurate accounting records and to file promptly all federal, state and local
income tax returns on behalf of the Partnership; |
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to distribute Partnership cash or other Partnership assets in accordance with this
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to form or acquire an interest in, and contribute property to, any further
limited or general partnerships, joint ventures or other relationships that it
deems desirable (including, without limitation, the acquisition of interests in,
and the contributions of property to, its Subsidiaries and any other Person in
which it has an equity interest from time to time); |
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to establish Partnership reserves for working capital, capital expenditures,
contingent liabilities or any other valid Partnership purpose; |
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to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent to ensure that the
Partnership will not be classified as a publicly traded partnership taxable as a
corporation under Section 7704 of the Code; and |
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to take all actions, make all decisions and determinations and exercise any other
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(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, each of the Limited Partners agrees that the
General Partner is authorized to execute, deliver and perform the agreements and take the
actions
described and/or referenced in Section 5.01(a) on behalf of the Partnership without
any further
act, approval or vote of the Partners, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement,
the
Act or any applicable law. The execution, delivery and performance by the General Partner of
the above mentioned agreements and transactions shall not constitute a breach of any duty
under
this Agreement or implied in law or equity.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, to the extent the duties of the General
Partner require expenditures of funds to be paid to third parties, the General Partner shall
not
have any obligations hereunder except to the extent that Partnership funds are reasonably
available to it for the performance of such duties, and nothing herein contained shall be
deemed
to authorize or require the General Partner, in its capacity as such, to expend its individual
funds
for payment to third parties or to undertake any individual liability or obligation on behalf
of the
Partnership, and neither the General Partner nor any Limited Partner shall have any obligation
to
contribute to the capital of the Partnership or otherwise provide funds to enable the
Partnership
to fund its obligations under this section, except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed to
by
such Partner and the Partnership.
(d) Whenever in this Agreement the General Partner is permitted or required to make
a decision in its sole discretion or discretion or under a grant of similar authority or
latitude,
the General Partner shall be entitled to consider such interests and factors as it desires,
including,
without limitation, its own interests, and shall not be required to consider or take into
account the
interests of any one or more of the Limited Partners or their respective Equity Constituents.
5.02 Delegation of Authority. The General Partner may delegate any or all of its
powers, rights and obligations hereunder to any Person that the General Partner may from time to
time determine, including, without limitation, the officers and employees of the Partnership, the
General Partner and any Subsidiary of the Partnership and may further appoint, employ, contract or
otherwise deal with any Person for the transaction of the business of the Partnership, which
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Person may, under supervision of the General Partner, perform any acts or services for the
Partnership as the General Partner may approve.
5.03 Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees.
(a) The Partnership shall indemnify an Indemnitee from and against any and all
losses, claims, damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including reasonable legal
fees and
expenses), judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims,
demands, actions, suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that
relate
to the operations of the Partnership as set forth in this Agreement in which any Indemnitee
may
be involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it is
established that:
(i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the
proceeding
and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty;
(ii)
the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services;
or
(iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe
that
the act or omission was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or
settlement does not create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite
standard
of conduct set forth in this Section 5.03(a). The termination of any proceeding by
conviction or
upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation prior
to
judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to
that
specified in this Section 5.03(a). Any indemnification pursuant to this Section
5.03 shall be
made only out of the assets of the Partnership.
(b) The Partnership shall reimburse an Indemnitee for reasonable expenses incurred
by an Indemnitee who is a party to a proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the
proceeding upon receipt by the Partnership of (i) a written affirmation by the Indemnitee of
the
Indemnitees good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by
the
Partnership as authorized in this Section 5.03 has been met, and (ii) a written
undertaking by or
on behalf of the Indemnitee to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the
standard of conduct has not been met.
(c) The indemnification provided by this Section 5.03 shall be in addition to any
other rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled under any agreement,
pursuant to any vote of the Partners, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as
to an
Indemnitee who is no longer a Partner or otherwise affiliated with the Partnership.
(d) The Partnership may, but shall not be obligated to, purchase and maintain
insurance, on behalf of the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the General Partner shall
determine, against any liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be incurred
by
such Person in connection with the Partnerships activities, regardless of whether the
Partnership
would have the power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of
this Agreement.
(e) For purposes of this Section 5.03, the Partnership shall be deemed to have
requested an Indemnitee to serve as fiduciary of an employee benefit plan whenever the
performance by it of its duties to the Partnership also imposes duties on, or otherwise
involves
services by, it to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes
assessed on an
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Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall constitute
fines within the meaning of this Section 5.03; and actions taken or omitted by the
Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of its duties for a purpose
reasonably believed by it to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan
shall be deemed to be for a purpose that is not opposed to the best interests of the Partnership.
(f) In no event may an Indemnitee subject the Limited Partners to personal liability
by reason of the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.
(g) An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this
Section 5.03 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to
which the
indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this
Agreement.
(h) The provisions of this Section 5.03 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees, their
heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights for the
benefit of any other Persons.
(i) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.03 or any provision
hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the indemnification of an
Indemnitee by the Partnership under this Section 5.03 as in effect immediately prior to
such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to matters occurring, in whole or in part,
prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims relating to such
matters may arise or be asserted.
(j) If and to the extent any reimbursements to the General Partner pursuant to this section
constitute gross income of the General Partner (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by
the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership) such amounts shall constitute guaranteed
payments within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, shall be treated consistently therewith
by the Partnership and all Partners, and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of
computing the Partners Capital Accounts.
5.04 Liability of the General Partner.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, none of the
General Partner nor any of its partners, members, directors, officers, agents or employees
shall
be liable for monetary damages to the Partnership or any Partners for losses sustained or
liabilities incurred or benefits not derived as a result of errors in judgment or mistakes of
fact or
law or of any act or omission if the General Partner acted in good faith. The General Partner
shall not be in breach of any duty that the General Partner may owe to the Limited Partners or
the Partnership or any other Persons under this Agreement or of any duty stated or implied by
law or equity provided the General Partner, acts in good faith.
(b) The Limited Partners expressly acknowledge that the General Partner is acting on
behalf of the Partnership and is under no obligation to consider the separate interests of the
Limited Partners (including, without limitation, the tax consequences to Limited Partners or
the
tax consequences to some, but not all, of the Limited Partners) in deciding whether to cause
the
Partnership to take (or decline to take) any actions. The General Partner shall not be liable
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monetary damages for losses sustained, liabilities incurred or benefits not derived by Limited
Partners in connection with such decisions except to the extent provided in Section
5.04(a).
(c) Subject to its obligations and duties as General Partner set forth in Section 5.01
hereof, the General Partner may exercise any of the powers granted to it under this Agreement
and perform any of the duties imposed upon it hereunder either directly or by or through its
agents. The General Partner shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the
part of any such agent appointed by it in good faith.
(d) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.04 or any provision
hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the
General
Partners or any of its officers, directors, agents or employees liability to the
Partnership and
the Limited Partners under this Section 5.04 as in effect immediately prior to such
amendment,
modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters occurring,
in
whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims
relating to such matters may arise or be asserted.
5.05
Partnership Obligations.
(a) Except as provided in this Section 5.05 and elsewhere in this Agreement
(including the provisions of Article IV regarding distributions, payments and
allocations to
which it may be entitled), the General Partner shall not be compensated for its services as
general
partner of the Partnership.
(b) All administrative expenses shall be obligations of the Partnership, and the
General Partner shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Partnership for any third-party
expenditure incurred by it on behalf of the Partnership that shall be made other than out of
the
funds of the Partnership. The General Partner shall also be entitled to recover its
reasonable
expenses and shall be entitled to receive a management fee of up to one percent (1%) per Year
of
the total revenue of the Partnership as determined in the reasonable discretion of the General
Partner.
5.06 Outside Activities. The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner
of
the Partnership, agrees that its sole business and purpose will be to act as the General
Partner of
the Partnership and that it shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or
liabilities except in connection with or incidental to its performance as General Partner of
the
Partnership and the performance of its duties hereunder.
5.07
Employment or Retention of Affiliates.
(a) Any Affiliate of the General Partner may be employed or retained by the Partnership and
may otherwise deal or contract with the Partnership (whether as a buyer, lessor, lessee, manager,
furnisher of goods or services, broker, agent, lender or otherwise) and may receive from the
Partnership such comparable compensation, price or other payment therefor and upon comparable
terms as would be available to the Partnership from third parties. Upon any breach by the
Partnership or by any Affiliate of the General Partner of the terms of any contract between the
Partnership and any Affiliate of the General Partner (an Affiliate Contract) which breach has a
material adverse effect on the business of the Partnership, the Limited Partners by
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and through the Limited Partner Representative and upon Approval of the Limited Partners may
prosecute the rights of the Partnership under such Affiliate Contract.
(b) The Partnership may lend or contribute to its wholly-owned Subsidiaries and such
Persons may borrow funds from the Partnership, on terms and conditions established in the sole
and absolute discretion of the General Partner. The foregoing authority shall not create any
right
or benefit in favor of any Subsidiary or any other Person.
(c) The Partnership may transfer assets to joint ventures, other partnerships,
corporations or other business entities in which it is or thereby becomes a participant upon
such
terms and subject to such conditions as the General Partner deems are consistent with this
Agreement and applicable law.
5.08 Title to Partnership Assets. Title to Partnership assets, whether real, personal
or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the Partnership as an
entity, and no Partner, individually or collectively, shall have any ownership interest in such
Partnership assets or any portion thereof. The General Partner hereby declares and warrants that
any Partnership assets for which legal title is held in the name of the General Partner or any
nominee or Affiliate of the General Partner shall be held by the General Partner for the use and
benefit of the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement; provided,
however, that the General Partner shall use its best efforts to cause beneficial and record
title to such assets to be vested in the Partnership as soon as reasonably practicable. All
Partnership assets shall be recorded as the property of the Partnership in its books and records,
irrespective of the name in which legal title to such Partnership assets is held.
ARTICLE VI
CHANGES IN THE PARTNERSHIP OR THE GENERAL PARTNER
6.01 Transfer of the General Partners Partnership Interest.
(a) The General Partner shall not transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest
or withdraw as General Partner except as provided in or in connection with a transaction
contemplated by Section 6.01(c) or 6.04(b).
(b) Notwithstanding anything in this Article VI, the General Partner may transfer all
or any portion of its General Partnership Interest to (A) MPT or (B) any direct or indirect
Subsidiary of MPT and, following a transfer of all of its General Partnership Interest, may
withdraw as General Partner.
6.02 Admission of a Substitute or Additional General Partner. A Person shall be
admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner of the Partnership only if the
following
terms and conditions are satisfied:
(a) the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner shall have
accepted and agreed to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by executing a
counterpart thereof and such other documents or instruments as may be required or appropriate in
order to effect the admission of such Person as a General Partner, and a certificate evidencing
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the admission of such Person as a General Partner shall have been filed for recordation and all
other actions required by Section 2.06 hereof in connection with such admission shall have
been performed;
(b) if the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner is a
corporation or a partnership, it shall have provided the Partnership with evidence
satisfactory to
counsel for the Partnership of such Persons authority to become a General Partner and to be
bound by the terms and provisions of this Agreement; and
(c) counsel for the Partnership shall have rendered an opinion (relying on such
opinions from other counsel as may be necessary) that the admission of the Person to be
admitted
as a substitute or additional General Partner is in conformity with the Act, that none of the
actions taken in connection with the admission of such Person as a substitute or additional
General Partner will cause (i) the Partnership to be classified other than as a partnership
for
federal income tax purposes, or (ii) the loss of any Limited Partners limited liability.
6.03
Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General Partner.
(a) Upon the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death,
withdrawal, or dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the
date of
such occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death,
dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of
such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Partnership shall
be
dissolved and terminated unless the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section
6.03(b) hereof.
The merger of a General Partner with or into any entity that is admitted as a substitute or
successor General Partner pursuant to Section 6.02 hereof shall not be deemed to be
the
withdrawal, dissolution or removal of the General Partner.
(b) Following the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death,
withdrawal or dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the
date of
such occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death,
dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of
such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Limited Partners,
within 90 days after such occurrence, may elect, by Approval of the Limited Partners, to
continue the business of the Partnership for the balance of the term specified in Section
2.05
hereof by selecting, subject to Section 6.02 hereof and any other provisions of this
Agreement, a
substitute General Partner. If the Limited Partners elect to continue the business of the
Partnership and admit a substitute General Partner, the relationship with the Partners and of
any
Person who has acquired an interest of a Partner in the Partnership shall be governed by this
Agreement.
6.04 Removal of a General Partner.
(a) The Limited Partners may not remove the General Partner, with or without cause.
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(b) If the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03 hereof,
the
former General Partner shall promptly transfer and assign its General Partnership Interest in
the
Partnership to the substitute General Partner approved by the Limited Partners in accordance
with Section 6.03(b) hereof and otherwise admitted to the Partnership in accordance
with Section 6.02 hereof. At the time of assignment, the former General Partner shall be entitled
to receive
from the substitute General Partner the fair market value of the General Partnership Interest
of
such former General Partner, as reduced by any damages caused to the Partnership by such
former General Partner. Such fair market value shall be determined in accordance with this
Section 6.04(b) by a Qualified Appraiser mutually agreed upon by the former General
Partner
and the Approval of the Limited Partners (the Approved Appraiser) within 10 days following
the date the Limited Partners shall elect to continue the business of the Partnership (the
Election
Date). In the event that the parties are unable to agree upon a Qualified Appraiser, the
former General Partner and the Limited Partners, by Approval of the Limited Partners, each shall
select
a Qualified Appraiser. Each of such selected appraisers shall provide an appraisal of the
fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest in accordance with this Section
6.04(b) and a
third Qualified Appraiser (the Third Appraiser), as selected by such two appraisers, shall
select
one of such two appraisals which the Third Appraiser determines to be the more-accurate
calculation of the fair market value of the General Partnership Interest in accordance with
the
provisions of this Section 6.04(b). The appraiser or appraisers selected in
accordance with this
Section 6.04(b) shall each calculate the fair market value of the General Partnership
Interest by
determining the amount the former General Partner would receive if the Partnership assets were
sold for fair market value (based on the Partnerships revenues) and all such proceeds were
distributed prorata to the Partners in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests
in
liquidation of the Partnership. The appraisal of the Approved Appraiser or as selected by
the
Third Appraiser shall be deemed the fair market value of the General Partnership Interest and
shall be conclusive and binding on all parties. The cost of all such appraisals shall be borne
by
the Partnership.
(c) The General Partnership Interest of a former General Partner, during the time
after the Election Date until transfer under
Section 6.04(b), shall be converted to
that of a special
Limited Partner; provided, however, such former General Partner shall not have any
rights to
participate in the management and affairs of the Partnership, and shall not be entitled to any
portion of the income, expense, profit, gain or loss allocations or cash distributions
allocable or
payable, as the case may be, to the Limited Partners. Instead, such former General Partner
shall
receive and be entitled only to retain distributions or allocations of such items that it
would have
been entitled to receive in its capacity as General Partner, until the transfer is effective
pursuant
to Section 6.04(b).
(d) All Partners shall have given and hereby do give such consents, shall take such
actions and shall execute such documents as shall be legally necessary and sufficient to
effect all
the foregoing provisions of this Section.
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ARTICLE VII
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS
7.01 Management of the Partnership. The Limited Partners shall not participate in the
management or control of Partnership business, and in no event shall any Limited Partner
transact any business for the Partnership or have the power to sign for or bind the
Partnership,
such powers being vested solely and exclusively in the General Partner.
7.02
Power of Attorney. Subject to Section 7.03. each Limited Partner hereby
irrevocably appoints the General Partner its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, who may act for
each Limited Partner and in its name, place and stead, and for its use and benefit, to sign,
acknowledge, swear to, deliver, file or record, at the appropriate public offices, any and all
documents, certificates and instruments as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the General
Partner to carry out fully the provisions of this Agreement and the Act in accordance with
their
terms, including amendments hereto, which power of attorney is coupled with an interest and
shall survive the death, dissolution or legal incapacity of the Limited Partner, or the
transfer by
the Limited Partner of any part or all of its Partnership Interest.
7.03 Limitation on Liability of Limited Partners. No Limited Partner shall be liable
for
any debts, liabilities, contracts or obligations of the Partnership. A Limited Partner shall
be
liable to the Partnership only to make payments of its Capital Contribution, if any, as and
when
due hereunder. Except as otherwise provided herein with respect to MPT, after its Capital
Contribution is fully paid, no Limited Partner shall, except as otherwise required by the Act,
be
required to make any further Capital Contributions or other payments or lend any funds to the
Partnership.
7.04 Outside Activities of Limited Partners Any Limited Partner and any assignee,
officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, or Equity Constituent of any Limited
Partner
shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business activities in
addition
to those relating to the Partnership, including business interests and activities that are in
direct or
indirect competition with the Partnership or that are enhanced by the activities of the
Partnership.
Neither the Partnership nor any Partner shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement in
any
business ventures of any Limited Partner or assignee. None of the Limited Partners nor any
other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement or the partnership relationship
established hereby in any business ventures of any other Person (other than the General
Partner,
to the extent provided herein), and such Person shall have no obligation pursuant to this
Agreement to offer any interest in any such business ventures to the Partnership, any Limited
Partner or any such other Person, even if such opportunity is of a character that, if
presented to
the Partnership, any Limited Partner or such other Person, could or would be taken by such
Person.
7.05 Limited Partner Representative. The Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, shall,
upon Approval of the Limited Partners, appoint a Limited Partner to be the limited partner
representative of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners (the Limited Partner Representative)
for
the purposes set forth in this Agreement. The Limited Partner Representative shall have the
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authority and power to act on behalf of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners in dealing with the
Partnership, the General Partner and Affiliates of the General Partner as provided in this
Agreement. All expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys fees and accountants fees,
incurred by the Limited Partner Representative shall be paid by the Partnership out of funds that
would otherwise be distributed to the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
7.06 Limited Partner Approval of Merger. The Partnership may not merge, consolidate
or combine with or into any other Person without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
ARTICLE VIII
TRANSFERS OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
8.01 Purchase for Investment.
(a) Each Limited Partner hereby represents and warrants to the General Partner, the
other Limited Partners and the Partnership that (i) the acquisition of its Partnership
Interests and
Partnership Units is made as a principal for its account for investment purposes only and not
with
a view to the resale or distribution of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, and
(ii) the
Limited Partner understands and agrees that its acquisition of Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units are being made in reliance on an exemption from registration under the
Securities Act.
(b) Subject
to the provisions of Section 8.02, each Limited Partner agrees that it will
not sell, assign or otherwise transfer his Partnership Interest or Partnership Units or any
fraction
thereof, whether voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise, to any
Person
who does not make the representations and warranties to the General Partner and the
Partnership
set forth in Section 8.01(a) above.
8.02 Restrictions on Transfer of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject
to the provisions of Sections 8.02(b), (c) and (d) and except as
provided in
Article X hereof, no Limited Partner may offer, sell, assign, hypothecate, pledge or
otherwise
transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, or any of such
Limited
Partners economic rights as a Limited Partner, whether voluntarily or by operation of law or
at
judicial sale or otherwise (collectively, a Transfer) without the consent of the General
Partner,
which consent may be granted or withheld in the sole and absolute discretion of the General
Partner. The General Partner may require, as a condition of any Transfer to which it
consents,
that the transferor assume all costs incurred by the Partnership in connection therewith.
(b) No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership other than as a result of a
permitted Transfer (i.e., a Transfer consented to as contemplated by clause (a) above or
clause
(c) below or a Transfer pursuant to Section 8.05 below) of all of his Partnership
Units pursuant to
this Article VIII. Upon the permitted Transfer of all of a Limited Partners
Partnership Units,
such Limited Partner shall cease to be a Limited Partner.
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(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Partner may pledge its Partnership Interest to the
Partnership to secure any obligations owed by such Partner to the Partnership.
(d) No Limited Partner may effect a Transfer of its Partnership Interest or Partnership
Units, in whole or in part, if, in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, such
proposed
Transfer would require the registration of the Partnership Interest or Partnership Units under
the
Securities Act or would otherwise violate any applicable federal or state securities or blue
sky
law (including investment suitability standards).
(e) No Transfer by a Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units,
in whole or in part, may be made to any Person if in the opinion of legal counsel for the
Partnership, the transfer would result in the Partnerships being treated as a publicly traded
partnership taxable as a corporation or an association taxable as a corporation.
(f) Any purported Transfer in contravention of any of the provisions of this Article VIII
shall be void ab initio and ineffectual and shall not be binding upon, or
recognized by, the
General Partner or the Partnership.
(g) Prior to and as a condition of the consummation of any Transfer under this Article VIII,
the transferor and/or the transferee shall deliver to the General Partner such
opinions,
certificates and other documents as the General Partner shall request in connection with such
Transfer.
(h) If any Partner shall at any time Transfer or attempt to Transfer its Partnership Interest
or part thereof in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and any rights hereby granted,
then the Partnership and the other Partners shall, in addition to all rights and remedies at law
and in equity, be entitled to a decree or order restraining and enjoining such Transfer and the
offending Partner shall not plead in defense thereto that there would be an adequate remedy at
law; it being hereby expressly acknowledged and agreed that damages at law will be an inadequate
remedy for a breach or threatened breach of the violation of the provisions concerning Transfer
set forth in this Agreement.
8.03 Admission of Substitute Limited Partner.
(a) Subject
to the other provisions of this Article VIII, an assignee of the
Partnership Interest of a Limited Partner (which shall be understood to include any purchaser,
transferee, donee or other recipient of any disposition of such Partnership Interest) or
Partnership Units shall be deemed admitted as a Limited Partner of the Partnership only with the
consent of the General Partner, which consent may be given or withheld by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion, and upon the satisfactory completion of the following:
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The assignee shall have accepted and agreed to be bound by the terms and
provisions of this Agreement by executing a counterpart or an amendment thereof,
including a revised Exhibit A, and such other documents or instruments as the
General Partner may require in order to effect the admission of such Person as a
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have provided the General Partner with evidence satisfactory to counsel for the
Partnership of the assignees authority to become a Limited Partner under the terms
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Partner to its admission as a Substitute Limited Partner, which consent may be given
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(b) For the purpose of allocating Profits and Losses and distributing cash received by
the Partnership, a Substitute Limited Partner shall be treated as having become, and appearing in
the records of the Partnership as, a Partner upon the filing of the Certificate described in
Section 8.03(a)(ii) hereof or, if no such filing is required, the later of the date
specified in the transfer documents or the date on which the General Partner has received all
necessary instruments of transfer and substitution.
(c) The General Partner shall cooperate with the Person seeking to become a Substitute Limited
Partner by preparing the documentation required by this Section and making all official filings and
publications. The Partnership shall take all such action as promptly as practicable after the
satisfaction of the conditions in this Article VIII to the admission of such Person as a
Limited Partner of the Partnership.
(d) The General Partners failure or refusal to permit a transferee of any such interests to
become a Substitute Limited Partner shall not give rise to any cause of action against the
Partnership or any Partner.
8.04 Rights of Assignees of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Sections 8.01 and 8.02 hereof, except as required by
operation of law, the Partnership shall not be obligated for any purposes whatsoever to recognize
the assignment by any Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units until the
Partnership has received notice thereof.
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(b) Any Person who is the assignee of all or any portion of a Limited Partners
Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, but does not become a Substitute Limited Partner and
desires to make a further assignment of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, shall be
subject to all the provisions of this Article VIII to the same extent and in the same
manner as any Limited Partner desiring to make an assignment of its Partnership Interest or
Partnership Units.
8.05
Effect of Bankruptcy, Death, Incompetence or Termination of a
Limited Partner. The
Bankruptcy of a Limited Partner, the death of a Limited Partner or a final adjudication that a
Limited Partner is incompetent (which term shall include, but not be limited to, insanity) shall
not cause the termination or dissolution of the Partnership, and the business of the Partnership
shall continue if an order for relief in a bankruptcy proceeding is entered against a Limited
Partner, the trustee or receiver of his estate or, if he dies, his executor, administrator or
trustee, or, if he is finally adjudicated incompetent, his committee, guardian or conservator,
shall have the rights of such Limited Partner for the purpose of settling or managing his estate
property and such power as the bankrupt, deceased or incompetent Limited Partner possessed to
assign all or any part of his Partnership Interest and to join with the assignee in satisfying
conditions precedent to the admission of the assignee as a Substitute Limited Partner.
8.06 Joint Ownership of Interests. A Partnership Interest may be acquired by two
individuals as joint tenants with right of survivorship, provided that such individuals either are
married or are related and share the same home as tenants in common. The written consent or vote of
both owners of any such jointly held Partnership Interest shall be required to constitute the
action of the owners of such Partnership Interest; provided, however, that the written
consent of only one joint owner will be required if the Partnership has been provided with evidence
satisfactory to the counsel for the Partnership that the actions of a single joint owner can bind
both owners under the applicable laws of the state of residence of such joint owners. Upon notice
to the General Partner from either owner, the General Partner shall cause the Partnership Interest
to be divided into two equal Partnership Interests, which shall thereafter be owned separately by
each of the former owners. Upon the death of one owner of a Partnership Interest held in a joint
tenancy with a right of survivorship, the Partnership Interest shall become owned solely by the
survivor as a Limited Partner and not as an assignee. The Partnership need not recognize the
death of one of the owners of a jointly-held Partnership Interest until it shall have received
notice of such death.
ARTICLE IX
REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
9.01 Offer to Purchase Partnership Interests or the Partnerships Assets. If, during
the term of this Agreement, the Partnership or any Partner shall receive written evidence of a
bona fide offer (whether in the form of a binding or non-binding letter of intent, term sheet,
proposal or otherwise outlining the proposed terms of a bona fide offer) from any Person which is
not a party hereto or an Affiliate of a party hereto, pursuant to which such Person offers or
proposes to:
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in a transaction whose terms and conditions are, except for differences which reflect the
Partners respective Capital Account balances, identical as to each Partner and each Partnership
Interest and as a result of which each Partner, or the Partnership in a sale of all or
substantially all of the Partnerships assets, would receive cash, cash equivalents or securities
which either are or are convertible into securities of a class that is publicly held and publicly
traded on an established national market or exchange and the transaction would not, if
consummated, subject any Partner to indemnification obligations which were not (A) several, (B)
separate, (C) pro rata (based on the consideration received by each Partner relative to the total
consideration to be received by all of the Partners), and (D) in excess of the total consideration
received by such Partner (provided that any Partner may, at his or its option waive the
application of anyone or more of the foregoing conditions as to himself or itself), and the
General Partner wishes to accept such offer and consummate the transaction(s) contemplated
thereby, then, subject, in the case of any transaction described in clause (iii) above, to the
rights of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners as are set forth in Section 7.06 hereof, the
provisions of this Article IX shall apply.
9.02 Acceptance of Offer. In the event that the General Partner elects to accept any
such bona fide offer or proposal described in Section 9.01 hereof (an Accepted Offer),
the General Partner shall deliver written notice of such election along with documentation which
sets forth in reasonable detail the general terms and conditions of the bona fide offer or proposal
as of the date of such notice (the Acceptance Notice) to those Partners with rights to approve
such offer or proposal, and only those Partners, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the
closing date of the transaction contemplated by such offer or proposal. In connection with such
transaction, each Partner shall, at such time as it is appropriate and, as applicable, (i) provide
a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership Interest in favor of such sale of the
assets and any subsequent liquidation of the Partnership; (ii) subject to the approval rights set
forth in Section 7.06 above, provide a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) approving
such merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar transaction; or (iii) transfer
and sell either all of his or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect
to which such Partner holds a proxy) or, as applicable, a percentage of his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) that is
equal to the Percentage Interest being transferred and sold in such transaction. Each Partner
shall execute such documents and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to
consummate any of the foregoing transactions.
9.03 Powers of Attorney. Each Partner hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes and
appoints the General Partner as such Partners true and lawful proxy and attorney in fact, with
full power of substitution, to vote the Partnership Interest then owned by such Partner, or to act
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by written consent with respect thereto, or to execute such agreements, instruments and
documents, and make representations, warranties and covenants and incur indemnity obligations on
such Partners behalf and in such Partners name as may be required to consummate the transactions
related to an Accepted Offer. This proxy and power of attorney, being coupled with an interest,
shall be irrevocable.
ARTICLE X
PURCHASE OPTION
10.01 Option to Purchase Partnership Interest. Upon the occurrence of a Call Event
with respect to any Limited Partner (along with, as applicable, such Limited Partners
representative, executor, trustee or custodian, an Affected Limited Partner), the Partnership
shall have the right and option, but not the obligation, to purchase the Partnership Interest and
Partnership Units of the Affected Limited Partner (the Affected Interest) at any time from and
after the occurrence of the applicable Call Event for the Fair Market Value of the Affected
Interest as of the date that an Exercise Notice (as hereinafter defined) has been delivered by the
General Partner to the Affected Limited Partner and upon the terms and conditions set forth in this
Article X. The General Partner shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine
whether and when to exercise the foregoing option for and on behalf of the Partnership and, if the
General Partner determines to exercise such option, it shall deliver notice to that effect (an
Exercise Notice) to the Affected Limited Partner. Upon the delivery and receipt of an Exercise
Notice hereunder, the Partnership shall be required to purchase and redeem from the Affected
Limited Partner, and the Affected Limited Partner shall be obligated to sell to the Partnership,
the Affected Interest for the purchase price determined pursuant to Section 10.02 hereof
and pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 10.04.
10.02 Purchase Price. The purchase price payable by the Partnership for the Affected
Interest shall be its Fair Market Value as of the date of delivery of the applicable Exercise
Notice as agreed to by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner or, if no such
agreement is reached, as determined by the Designated Appraiser in accordance with Section
10.03.
10.03 Selection of Appraisers. If the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner
are unable to agree to the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest within twenty (20) days after
the delivery of the applicable Exercise Notice, the General Partner and the Affected Limited
Partner shall each designate and engage a Qualified Appraiser to provide within thirty (30) days
following his engagement a written appraisal of such Fair Market Value. Such two (2) Qualified
Appraisers shall promptly select a third Qualified Appraiser (the Designated Appraiser) who shall
be engaged to select one (1) of such two (2) appraisals which he determines to reflect more
accurately the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest and to provide prompt written notice of
such selection to the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The appraisal selected by
the Designated Appraiser shall constitute the conclusive and binding determination of the Fair
Market Value of the Affected Interest. The Partnership and the Affected Limited Partner shall each
bear half of the costs incurred to engage and compensate the Qualified Appraisers for services
rendered pursuant to this Article X.
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10.04 Payment of Purchase Price. The purchase price payable for the
Affected Interest (the Purchase Price) shall be payable in thirty-six (36) equal successive
monthly installments of principal and interest, with interest on the balance of the Purchase Price
accruing from the date of the closing described in Section 10.05 below at 10.75% per annum.
The first installment of principal and interest shall be due and payable on the first day of the
month following the date of closing and successive installments shall be due and payable on the
first day of each calendar month thereafter until the entire Purchase Price, together with interest
as aforesaid, has been paid in full. The Partnerships obligation for payment of the Purchase Price
shall be evidenced by a promissory note of the Partnership in such customary form as may be
mutually agreed by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The Partnership shall
have the privilege to prepay part or all of the principal amount of such promissory note, at any
time, without premium or penalty. The Partnerships obligations under such promissory note (i)
shall be subordinated to the Partnerships obligations under or with respect to (A) any
instrument evidencing the Partnership indebtedness, if any, to MPT, and (B) any indebtedness for
money borrowed, whether or not evidenced by a note, security or other instrument, excluding,
however, indebtedness incurred to trade creditors in the ordinary course of the Partnerships
business; and (ii) shall be secured by the grant of a security interest in the Affected Interest in
favor of the Affected Limited Partner.
10.05 Closing of Purchase. The closing of any purchase and sale of the Affected
Interest pursuant to this Article X shall take place within sixty (60) days after the
General Partners delivery of an Exercise Notice to the applicable Affected Limited Partner at the
offices of the Partnerships attorney at 10:00 a.m., Birmingham, Alabama time.
ARTICLE XI
BOOKS AND RECORDS; ACCOUNTING; TAX MATTERS
11.01 Books and Records. At all times during the continuance of the Partnership, the
Partners shall keep or cause to be kept at the Partnerships specified office true and complete
books of account in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including: (a) a
current list of the full name and last known business address of each Partner, (b) a copy of the
Certificate of Limited Partnership and all certificates of amendment thereto, (c) copies of the
Partnerships federal, state and local income tax returns and reports, (d) copies of this Agreement
and any financial statements of the Partnership for the three most recent years and (e) all
documents and information required under the Act. Any Partner or its duly authorized
representative, upon paying the costs of collection, duplication and mailing, shall, upon Notice to
the General Partner of not less than three (3) Business Days, be entitled to inspect or copy such
records during ordinary business hours.
11.02 Custody of Partnership Funds; Bank Accounts.
(a) All funds of the Partnership not otherwise invested shall be deposited in one or more
accounts maintained in such banking or brokerage institutions as the General Partner shall
determine, and withdrawals shall be made only on such signature or signatures as the General
Partner may, from time to time, determine.
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(b) All deposits and other funds not needed in the operation of the business of the
Partnership may be invested by the General Partner in investment grade instruments (or investment
companies whose portfolio consists primarily thereof), government obligations, certificates of
deposit, bankers acceptances and municipal notes and bonds. The funds of the Partnership shall not
be commingled with the funds of any other Person except for such commingling as may necessarily
result from an investment in those investment companies permitted by
this Section 11.02(b).
11.03 Tax Information and Reports. Within one hundred and fifty (150) days after the
end of each Year, the General Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any
time during such year (a) the tax information necessary to file such Limited Partners individual
tax returns as shall be reasonably required by law; and (b) an audited balance sheet and income
statement of the Partnership for such Year prepared in accordance with GAAP. Within thirty (30)
days after the end of each quarterly period during a Year (a Quarter), the General Partner shall
furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any time during such Quarter an unaudited
balance sheet and income statement for such Quarter prepared in accordance with GAAP.
11.04
Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments.
(a) The General Partner shall be the Tax Matters Partner of the Partnership within the meaning
of Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code. As Tax Matters Partner, the General Partner shall have the
right and obligation to take all actions authorized and required, respectively, by the Code for the
Tax Matters Partner. The General Partner shall have the right to retain professional assistance in
respect of any audit of the Partnership by the Service and all out-of-pocket expenses and fees
incurred by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership as Tax Matters Partner shall
constitute Partnership expenses. In the event the General Partner receives notice of a final
Partnership adjustment under Section 6223(a)(2) of the Code, the General Partner shall either (i)
file a court petition for judicial review of such final adjustment within the period provided under
Section 6226(a) of the Code, a copy of which petition shall be mailed to all Limited Partners on
the date such petition is filed, or (ii) mail a written notice to all Limited Partners, within such
period, that describes the General Partners reasons for determining not to file such a petition.
(b) All elections required or permitted to be made by the Partnership under the Code or any
applicable state or local tax law shall be made by the General Partner in its sole and absolute
discretion.
(c) In the event of a transfer of all or any part of the Partnership Interest of any Partner,
the Partnership, at the option of the General Partner, may elect pursuant to Section 754 of the
Code to adjust the basis of the Properties. Notwithstanding anything contained in Article
IV of this Agreement, any adjustments made pursuant to Section 754 shall affect only the
successor in interest to the transferring Partner and in no event shall be taken into account in
establishing, maintaining or computing Capital Accounts for the other Partners for any purpose
under this Agreement. Each Partner will furnish the Partnership with all information necessary to
give effect to such election.
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11.05 Withholding. Each Limited Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership
to withhold from or pay on behalf of or with respect to such Limited Partner any amount of federal,
state, local or foreign taxes that the General Partner determines that the Partnership is required
to withhold or pay with respect to any amount distributable or allocable to such Limited Partner
pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, any taxes required to be withheld or
paid by the Partnership pursuant to Code Section 1441, Code Section 1442, Code Section 1445 or Code
Section 1446. Any amount paid on behalf of or with respect to a Limited Partner shall constitute a
loan by the Partnership to such Limited Partner, which loan shall be repaid by such Limited Partner
within ten (10) Business Days after notice from the General Partner that such payment must be made
unless (i) the Partnership withholds such payment from a distribution that would otherwise be made
to the Limited Partner or (ii) the General Partner determines, in its sole and absolute discretion,
that such payment may be satisfied out of the available funds of the Partnership that would, but
for such payment, be distributed to the Limited Partner. Each Limited Partner hereby
unconditionally and irrevocably grants to the Partnership a security interest in such Limited
Partners Partnership Interest to secure such Limited Partners obligation to pay to the
Partnership any amounts required to be paid pursuant to this Section 11.05. In the event
that a Limited Partner fails to pay any amounts owed to the Partnership pursuant to this
Section 11.05 when due, the General Partner may, in its sole and absolute discretion, elect
to make the payment to the Partnership on behalf of such defaulting Limited Partner, and in such
event shall be deemed to have lent such amount to such defaulting Limited Partner and shall succeed
to all rights and remedies of the Partnership as against such defaulting Limited Partner
(including, without limitation, the right to receive distributions). Any amounts payable by a
Limited Partner hereunder shall bear interest at the base rate on corporate loans at large United
States money center commercial banks, as published from time to time in The Wall Street Journal,
plus four (4) percentage points (but not higher than the maximum lawful rate) from the date such
amount is due (i.e., ten (10) Business Days after demand) until such amount is paid in full. Each
Limited Partner shall take such actions as the Partnership or the General Partner shall request in
order to perfect or enforce the security interest created hereunder.
ARTICLE XII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
12.01 Jurisdiction and Venue. The parties irrevocably consent and submit to the
non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of Delaware located in New Castle
County, Delaware and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and waive any
objection based on venue or forum non conveniens with respect to any action instituted therein
arising under this Agreement or any of the other agreements or in any way connected with or related
or incidental to the dealings of the parties hereto in respect of this Agreement or the
transactions related hereto or thereto, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising, and
whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, and agree that any dispute with respect to any such
matters shall be heard only in the courts described above. Each of the parties hereby waives
personal service of any and all process upon it and consents that all such service of process may
be made by certified mail (return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth on the
signature pages hereof and service so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days after the
same shall have been so deposited in the U.S. mails or by service in any other manner provided
under the rules of any such courts.
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12.02 Legal Fees. The prevailing party in any proceeding or dispute hereunder
shall be entitled, in addition to such other relief as it may obtain, to the payment of all costs
and expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys fees.
12.03 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.01 Amendment of Agreement. The General Partner, without the consent of the
Limited Partners, may amend this Agreement in any respect; provided, however, that the
following amendments shall require the Approval of the Limited Partners:
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Non-Affiliate Limited Partners or positively affect the financial rights of the
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Limited Partners without similarly affecting the rights of other Non-Affiliate Limited
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13.02 Survival of Rights. Subject to the provisions hereof limiting transfers, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Partners and the Partnership and
their respective legal representatives, successors, transferees and assigns.
13.03 Additional Documents. Each Partner agrees to perform all further acts and
execute, swear to, acknowledge and deliver all further documents that may be reasonable, necessary,
appropriate or desirable to carry out the provisions of this Agreement or the Act.
13.04 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared illegal,
invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then such provision shall be deemed to be severable
from this Agreement (to the extent permitted by law) and in any event such illegality, invalidity
or unenforceability shall not affect the remainder hereof.
13.05 Pronouns and Plurals. When the context in which words are used in the
Agreement indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular number shall include the plural
and the masculine gender shall include the neuter or female gender as the context may require.
13.06 Headings. The Article headings or sections in this Agreement are for
convenience only and shall not be used in construing the scope of this Agreement or any particular
Article.
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13.07 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which together shall
constitute one and the same instrument binding on all parties hereto, notwithstanding that all
parties shall not have signed the same counterpart.
13.08 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties
and supersedes all prior written agreements and prior and contemporaneous oral agreements,
understandings and negotiations with respect to the subject matter hereof.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their
signatures to this Agreement of Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above
written.
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MPT OF ROUND ROCK, L.P.
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EXHIBIT A
CAPITALIZATION
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EXHIBIT B
(City
of Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas)
Parcel I:
Lot 1, Block A, Victory Corner Subdivision, Final Plat of 3.80 acres and Replat of Lot 1A,
Block B, Resubdivision of Lot 1, Block B, La Frontera Section IIIB, a subdivision in Williamson
County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Cabinet DD, Slides 109-110, Plat
Record of Williamson County, Texas.
The above described parcel having a surveyed legal description as follows:
A field note description of a 4.57 acre (199,272 square feet) tract of land being all of a called
4.58 acre tract in the name of ADI RCT-I, Ltd. recorded in County Clerks File #2007037277,
Official Records, Williamson County, Texas, and being all of Lot 1, Block A, Victory Corner
Subdivision, recorded in Cabinet DD, Slides 109-110, Plat Records, Williamson County, Texas, and
is more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows:
Beginning
at a
1/2 inch iron rod set at the southeast corner of said Lot 1, Block A, at the
southwest corner of Lot 1B, Block B, Resubdivision of Lot 1, Block B, La Frontera Section IIIB,
recorded in Cabinet AA, Slides 246-248, Plat Records, Williamson County, Texas, and in the north
line of Hesters Crossing (a called 100 public right-of-way), for the southeast corner and point
of beginning of this tract;
Thence with the south line of said Lot 1, Block A, and the north line of said Hesters Crossing,
the following courses and distances:
1-with a curve to the left, with an arc length of 170.48 feet (Record: 170.69), a radius of
1048.74 feet (Record: 1050.00), a central angle of 9° 18 50 (Record: 9° 18 50), and a chord
that bears South 59° 44 53 West, 170.29 feet (Record: S 59° 45 25 W, 170.50), to a point;
2-with a curve to the right with an arc length of 246.79 feet (Record: 247.09), a radius of
953.85 feet (Record: 955.00), a central angle of 14° 49 27 (Record: 14° 49 27), and a chord
that bears South 62° 22 46 West, 246.10 feet (Record: S 62° 23 18 W, 246.40), to a point; 3
South 69° 42 31 West (Record: S 69° 42 54 W, 48.05) a distance of 48.05 feet to an 1/2
inch
iron rod set at the southerly southwest corner of said Lot 1, Block A, and the southerly southwest
corner of this tract;
Thence with the southwest line of said Lot 1, Block A, and the northeast intersection of said
Hesters Crossing and County Road No. 172 (a called 120 public right-of-way) and with a curve to
the right with an arc length of 45.79 feet (Record: 45.78), a radius of 25.00 feet (Record:
25.00), a central angle of 104° 56 01 (Record: 104° 55 28), and a chord that bears North 57°
35 53 West, 39.65 feet (Record: N 57° 35 53 W, 39.65), to a 1/2 inch iron rod set
at the northerly southwest corner of said Lot 1, Block A, and in the east line of said County Road
No. 172 for the northerly southwest corner of this tract;
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Thence with the west line of said Lot 1, Block A and the east line of said County Road No.
172, and along a curve to the left with an arc length of 441.50 feet (Record: 441.50), a radius of
2160.19 feet (Record: 2160.19), a central angle of 11° 42 36 (Record 11° 42 36), and a chord
that bears North 11° 03 30 West, 440.73 feet (Record: N 11° 03 30 W, 440.73), to a 1/2
inch
iron rod found at the northwest corner of said Lot 1, Block A, for the northwest corner of this
tract;
Thence North 69° 15 15 East (Record: N 69° 15 15 E, 486.27, Bearing Reference Line), with the
north line of said Lot 1, Block A, at 3.33 feet pass the southwest corner of a called 9.117 acre
tract in the name of 172 Properties Joint Venture, Recorded in Volume 938, page 65, Deed Records,
Williamson County, Texas, in all a total distance of 485.77 feet to a 1/2 inch iron rod found at
the northeast corner of said Lot 1, Block A, at the northwest corner
of Lot 1D of said Block B,
for the northeast corner of this tract.
Thence
with the east line of said Lot 1, Block A, and the west line of Lot 1D and Lot 1B of said
Block B, the following courses and distances:
1-South 05° 17 14 West (Record: S 05° 17 14 W, 225.51), a distance of 225.51 feet to a
point;
2-South 27° 09 04 East (Record: S 27° 09 04 E, 207.64), a distance of 207.64 feet to the
point of beginning and containing 4.57 acres (199,272 square feet) of land, more or less.
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exv3w165
Exhibit 3.165
THE INTERESTS CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT), OR UNDER ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES
LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH
OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. IN
ADDITION, SUCH INTERESTS MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR HYPOTHECATED, IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OR REQUIRED IN THIS AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE HOLDERS OF SUCH
INTERESTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE RISKS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE
INVESTMENTS IN SUCH INTERESTS FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME.
AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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MPT OF SHENANDOAH, L.P.
Dated as of April 26, 2010
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ARTICLE I TERMS AND INTERPRETATION |
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1.01 Defined Terms |
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1.02 Interpretation; Terms Generally |
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ARTICLE II FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP |
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2.01 Formation |
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2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent |
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2.03 Purpose |
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2.04 Partners |
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2.05 Term and Dissolution |
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2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings |
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2.07 Powers |
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2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units |
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2.09 Classification as a Partnership |
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ARTICLE III CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS |
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3.01 Capital Contributions |
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3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions |
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3.03 Preemptive Rights |
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3.05 No Interest on Contributions |
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3.06 Return of Capital Contributions |
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3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary |
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4.04 Amounts Withheld |
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5.02 Delegation of Authority |
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6.03 Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General Partner |
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7.01 Management of the Partnership |
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7.02 Power of Attorney |
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9.01 Offer to Purchase Partnership Interests or the Partnerships Assets |
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10.01 Option to Purchase Partnership Interest |
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11.04 Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments |
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ARTICLE XII DISPUTE RESOLUTION |
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AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF SHENANDOAH, L.P.
THIS AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (this Agreement) is made entered into as of the
26th day of April, 2010 by and among MPT of Shenandoah, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership, (the Partnership), MPT of Shenandoah, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company,
as general partner of the Partnership, MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership (MPT), as limited partner of the Partnership and such other Persons who from time
to time execute this Agreement or counterparts hereof and become Partners as provided herein.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Partnership was formed as a limited partnership pursuant to the Act (as
hereinafter defined) by filing a certificate of limited partnership with the Secretary of State
of the State of Delaware effective as of April 26, 2010 (the Certificate); and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto now wish to enter into this Agreement to regulate the business
and financial affairs of the Partnership in the manner set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants of the parties
hereto, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
TERMS AND INTERPRETATION
1.01 Defined Terms. The following capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall
have the meanings specified below:
Accepted Offer has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02
hereof. Accepted Notice has the meaning set forth in Section
9.02 hereof.
Act means the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Title 6 Delaware Code §
17-101 et seq., as it may be amended from time to time and any successor statute.
Additional Funds has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a) hereof.
Adjusted Capital Account means the Capital Account maintained for each Partner as of the
end of each Year (i) increased by any amounts which such Partner is obligated to restore
pursuant to any provision of this Agreement or is deemed to be obligated to restore
pursuant to the penultimate sentences of Regulations
Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5)
and (ii) decreased by the items described in Regulations Sections 1.704-1 (b)(2)(ii)(d)(4),
1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5), and 1.704-1 (b)(2)(ii)(d)(6). The foregoing definition of Adjusted
Capital
Account is
intended to comply with the provisions of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)
and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit means, with respect to any Partner, the deficit balance,
if any, in such Partners Adjusted Capital Account as of the end of the relevant Year.
Affected Interest has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affected Limited Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01
hereof.
Affiliate means, as to any Person (i) any Person that, directly or indirectly, controls
or is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, (ii) any other Person that
owns, beneficially, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock, shares
or equity interests of such Person, or (iii) any officer, director, employee, partner, member,
manager or trustee of such Person or any Person controlling, controlled by or under common
control with such Person (excluding trustees and persons serving in similar capacities who are
not otherwise an Affiliate of such Person). For the purposes of this definition, control
(including the correlative meanings of the terms controlled by and under common control
with), as used with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly,
of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person,
through the ownership of voting securities or partnership interests or otherwise.
Affiliate Contract has the meaning set forth in Section 5.07(a) hereof.
Agreement means this Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Shenandoah, L.P., and
all exhibits, schedules and appendices hereto, all as from time to time supplemented, amended,
modified and restated in accordance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
Approval of Limited Partners and Approved by the Limited Partners means the approval
of those Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, holding a majority of the Percentage Interests
held by all Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
Approved Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Available Cash Flow means, for any period, the sum of all Extraordinary Cash Flow and
Operating Cash Flow for and during such period.
Business Day means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking
institutions in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to
close.
Bankruptcy means, with respect to the affected Person, (i) the entry of an order for
relief by or on behalf of such Person under the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) the admission by such
Person of its inability to pay its debts as they mature, (iii) the making of an assignment by or
on
behalf of such Person for the benefit of such Persons creditors, (iv) the filing by such
Person of a petition in bankruptcy or a petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any
other applicable federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency statute or any similar law, (v) the
application by such Person for the appointment of a receiver for its assets, (vi) the filing of
an involuntary petition
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seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement or readjustment of such Persons debts or any
other similar relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other federal or state insolvency law or
(vii) the imposition of a judicial or statutory lien on all or a substantial part of such Persons
assets.
Bankruptcy Code means Title 11 of the United States Code, as now and hereafter amended.
Call Event means, with respect to any Limited Partner, the occurrence of any one of the
following applicable events: (i) the death, dissolution or Bankruptcy of such Limited Partner;
(ii) the breach or violation of any material provision of this Agreement by such Limited Partner
and the failure to cure such breach within thirty (30) days following the Partnerships written
notice thereof to such Limited Partner; (iii) the General Partners good faith determination,
after consultation with nationally-recognized healthcare counsel, that the ownership of a Limited
Partnership Interest by such Limited Partner restricts or prohibits the referral of patients by
such Limited Partner to the Hospital under the Healthcare Fraud Laws or other applicable law, or
is otherwise illegal; or (iv) the failure of such Limited Partner to approve any merger,
consolidation or combination of the Partnership with or into another Person which is approved or
recommended by the General Partner.
Capital Account has the meaning set forth in Section 3.04 hereof.
Capital Contribution means, as to any Partner, the total amount of cash, cash equivalents,
and the Gross Asset Value of any property or other asset contributed or agreed to be contributed,
as the context requires, to the Partnership by such Partner pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement; provided, however, that any amounts loaned to the Partnership by a Partner shall
not be considered a part of such Partners Capital Contribution. Any reference to the Capital
Contribution of a Partner shall include the Capital Contribution made by a predecessor holder of
the Partnership Interest of such Partner.
Certificate has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now and hereafter amended. Any reference
herein to a specific section or sections of the Code shall be deemed to include a reference to any
corresponding provision of any successor law.
Depreciation means, for each Year, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization, or
other cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset for such Year for federal income
tax purposes, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset differs from its adjusted basis for
federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such Year, Depreciation shall be an amount which
bears the same ratio to such beginning Gross Asset Value as the federal income tax depreciation,
amortization, or other cost recovery deduction for such Year bears to such beginning adjusted tax
basis; provided, however, that if the adjusted basis of an asset for federal income tax
purposes at the beginning of such Year is zero (0), Depreciation shall be determined with
reference to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any reasonable method selected by the General
Partner.
Election Date has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
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Equity Constituents means, with respect to any Person, as applicable, the members,
general or limited partners, shareholders, stockholders or other Persons, however designated,
who are the owners of the issued and outstanding equity or ownership interests of such Person.
Exercise Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof
Extraordinary Cash Flow means, for any period, the cash which the Partnership actually
receives from a Major Capital Event with respect to any of the Partnership Property for and
during such period, as reduced by (i) the costs and expenses incurred or assumed in connection
with such Major Capital Event, including title, survey, appraisal, recording, escrow, transfer
tax and similar costs, brokerage expense and attorney and other professional fees, (ii) funds
deposited in the Reserve, (iii) funds applied to pay or prepay any indebtedness of the
Partnership (including loans from Partners and interest thereon), (iv) any amounts described in
subsection (ii) of the definition of Operating Cash Flow which have not previously been
deducted in determining Operating Cash Flow, and (v) amounts received from a condemnation or
casualty with respect to any Partnership Property which are used or to be used for
reconstruction.
Fair Market Value means the value of any specified interest or property, which shall not
in any event be less than zero, that would be obtained in an arms length transaction for cash
between an informed and willing buyer and an informed and willing seller, neither of whom is
under any compulsion to purchase or sell, respectively, and without regard to the particular
circumstances of the buyer or seller, and without application of any discounts for minority
interests, restrictions on transfer, lack of marketability, or other similar discounts
typically considered in valuing securities in a privately held enterprise.
Formation Date means April 26, 2010.
GAAP means United States generally accepted accounting principles.
General Partner means MPT of Shenandoah, LLC and any Person who becomes a substitute or
additional General Partner as provided herein, and any of their successors as General Partner.
General Partner Loan has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(d) hereof.
General Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of the General Partner in the
Partnership (in its capacity as a general partner without reference to any Limited Partnership
Interest held by it) and includes any and all benefits to which the General Partner is entitled
as provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of the General Partner to comply
with the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
Governing Documents means, with respect to any Person, such Persons charter, articles
or certificate of incorporation, limited partnership, formation or organization, bylaws,
limited partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other documents or
instruments which establish the rules, procedures and rights with respect to such Person
governance, in each case as amended, restated, supplemented and/or modified and in effect as of
the relevant date.
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Gross Asset Value means, with respect to any asset, the assets adjusted basis for federal
income tax purposes, except as follows:
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The initial Gross Asset Value of any asset contributed by a Partner to the
Partnership shall be the gross fair market value of such asset, as reasonably
determined by the General Partner and the contributing Partner (or, if the General
Partner is the contributing Partner, by the contributing Partner and a Majority of the
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be adjusted to equal
their respective gross fair market values, as reasonably determined by the General
Partner as of the following times: (A) the acquisition of an additional Partnership
Interest by any new or existing Partner in exchange for more than a de minimis
contribution of property (including money); (B) the distribution by the Partnership to
a Partner of more than a de minimis amount of property as consideration for a
Partnership Interest; (C) the grant, award and/or receipt of a profits interest in the
Partnership in consideration for the provision of services to or for the benefit of
the Partnership; and (D) the liquidation of the Partnership within the meaning of
Regulations Section 1.704-1 (b)(2)(ii)(g); provided, however, that adjustments
pursuant to clauses (A) and (B) above shall be made only if the General Partner
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The Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset distributed to any Partner
shall be adjusted to equal the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of
distribution as reasonably determined by the General Partner and the distributee
Partner (or, if the General Partner is the distributee Partner, by the distributee
Partner and a Majority of the Partners (exclusive of the General Partner who is the
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be increased (or
decreased) to reflect any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such assets pursuant
to Code Section 734(b) or Code Section 743(b), but only to the extent that such
adjustments are taken into account in determining Capital Accounts pursuant to
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m) and paragraph (vii) of the definition of
Profits and Losses and Section 5.01(c)(vii); provided, however, that Gross
Asset Values shall not be adjusted pursuant to this subparagraph (iv) of this
definition to the extent the General Partner reasonably determines that an adjustment
pursuant to subparagraph (ii) of this definition is necessary or appropriate in
connection with a transaction that would otherwise result in an adjustment pursuant
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If the Gross Asset Value of an asset has been determined or adjusted pursuant to
subparagraph (i), (ii) or (iv) of this definition, then such Gross Asset Value shall
thereafter be adjusted by the Depreciation taken into account with respect to such
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Healthcare Fraud Laws means the Federal Civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. Section 3729 et
seq.), the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 U.S.C. Section 51 et seq.), the Federal Health Care
Programs Anti-Kickback statute (42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a and 7b), the Ethics in Patient
Referrals Act of 1989, as amended (Stark Law) (42 U.S.C. 1395nn), the Civil Money Penalties Law
(42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a), or the Truth in Negotiations (10 U.S.C. Section 2304 et seq.),
Health Care Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1347), Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1343), Theft or Embezzlement (18 U.S.C.
669), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1001), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1035), and Patient Inducement
Statute and equivalent state statutes or any rule or regulation promulgated by a Governmental
Entity with respect to any of the foregoing, in each case as now and hereafter amended.
Hospital means the hospital facility to be operated on the Partnership Real Property.
Indemnitee means any Person made a party to a proceeding by reason of its status as a
Partner or a director, officer, employee or Equity Constituent of the Partnership or the General
Partner.
IRS means the Internal Revenue Service.
Limited Partner means any Person named as a Limited Partner on Exhibit A attached
hereto, and any Person who becomes a Substitute or Additional Limited Partner, in such Persons
capacity as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
Limited Partner Representative has the meaning set forth in Section 7.05 hereof
Limited Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of a Limited Partner in the
Partnership at any particular time, including the right of such Limited Partner to any and all
benefits to which such Limited Partner may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and in the
Act, together with the obligations of such Limited Partner to comply with all the provisions of
this Agreement and of the Act.
Major Capital Event means one or more of the following: (i) the sale of all or any part of
or interest in the Partnerships Property exclusive of sales or other dispositions of tangible
personal property in the ordinary course of business; (ii) the placement and funding of, or
refinancing of, any indebtedness of the Partnership secured by some or all of its assets with
respect to borrowed money, excluding short term borrowing in the
ordinary course of business; (iii)
the condemnation of all or any material part of or interest in the Partnerships Property through
the exercise of the power of eminent domain; or (iv) any casualty, failure of title or other
similar event or circumstance affecting the Partnerships Property or any part thereof or interest
therein that results in excess proceeds after restoration or repair.
Majority means any one or more of the Partners authorized by this Agreement to act on any
particular matter whose aggregate Percentage Interests exceed fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate
Percentage Interests of all of the Partners who are authorized by this Agreement to act on or with
respect to such matter.
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners means the Limited Partners other than MPT or its Affiliates.
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Notice means a writing containing the information required by any provision of this
Agreement to be communicated, which shall be sufficiently delivered and shall be effective for
purposes of any provision hereof if and when (i) deposited in a United States Postal facility, for
delivery by registered or certified mail to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required
recipient, return receipt requested, with sufficient postage affixed; or (ii) transmitted by hand
delivery or air courier to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required recipient.
Notice Address means, with respect to the Partnership or any Partner, the address specified
as such for the Partnership or such Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto or, with respect
to any of the foregoing, such other address as may be specified by such Person from time to time
through Notice to each of, as applicable, the Partnership and the Partners.
Operating Cash Flow means the net income or loss of the Partnership for the period in
question, as determined by the General Partner in accordance with GAAP, and adjusted by:
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adding to such net income or subtracting from such loss, without duplication,
the following items: (A) the amount charged during such period for depreciation,
amortization or any other deduction not involving a cash expenditure, (B) the amount
of cash expenditures paid out of the Reserve during such period, to the extent that
such expenditures were deducted in determining net income or loss, (C) rental
receipts, collection of receivables and other cash receipts during such period which
were included in determining net income or loss in a prior accounting period, (D) the
costs and expenses incurred during such period in connection with any Major Capital
Event with respect to any Property, to the extent deducted from gross income in the
determination of net income or loss, except to the extent that net receipts from such
Major Capital Event were insufficient to pay such costs and expenses, (E) proceeds of
short-term borrowings in the ordinary course of business during such period, (F)
capital expenditures and other cash sums expended during such period for items
deducted in determining net income or loss, to the extent paid from proceeds of a
Major Capital Event, and (G) any amount during such period by which the Reserve has
been reduced (other than through payment of expenditures described in clause (B)
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subtracting from such net income or adding to such loss, without duplication,
the following items: (A) the amount of payments made on account of principal upon
mortgage loans secured by the Partnership Property and upon any other loans made to
the Partnership, (B) capital expenditures and any other cash sums expended during such
period for items not deducted in determining net income or net loss, (C) any amount
included in determining net income or loss during the relevant accounting period but
not received in cash by the Partnership, (D) the proceeds during such period resulting
from a Major Capital Event, to the extent included in determining net income or loss,
(E) any amount applied to establish, replenish or increase the Reserve during such
period, (F) any amounts distributed
during such period to the Partners in payment of any guaranteed payment within
the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, and any amounts paid to a Partner during
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the Partnership within the meaning of Section 707(a) of the Code, to the extent not
previously taken into account as a deduction in determining net income or loss. |
Organization means and includes, without limitation, any general partnership, limited
partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation, professional
corporation, professional association, trust, business trust, estate or other association, whether
created by the laws of the State of Delaware or another state or foreign country.
Partner means any General Partner or Limited Partner.
Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section
1.704-2(i). A Partners share of Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain shall be determined in
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(5).
Partnership has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Partnership Interest means an ownership interest in the Partnership held by either a Limited
Partner or a General Partner and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such a
Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and to the extent not
inconsistent with this Agreement under the Act, together with all obligations of such Person to
comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Act. A Partnership Interest shall be
expressed as a number of Partnership Units.
Partnership Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(d). In
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(d), the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain is
determined by first computing, for each Partnership nonrecourse liability, any gain the
Partnership would realize if it disposed of the property subject to that liability for no
consideration other than full satisfaction of the liability, and then aggregating the separately
computed gains. A Partners share of Partnership Minimum Gain shall be determined in accordance
with Regulations Section 1.704-2(g)(1).
Partnership Real Property means that certain parcel of real property the legal description
of which is set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto in which the Partnership has or will
have either a leasehold or fee interest.
Partnership Unit means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of all
Partners issued hereunder. The allocation of Partnership Units among the Partners shall be as set
forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Percentage Interest means the percentage ownership interest in the Partnership of each
Partner, as set forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Person means an individual, Organization, a governmental entity or another entity or group.
Profits and Losses shall mean for each Year an amount equal to the Partnerships taxable
income or loss for such Year as determined for federal income tax purposes (including
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separately stated items) in accordance with the accounting method and rules used by the
Partnership and in accordance with Code Section 703 with the following adjustments:
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pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), 4.01(d) or 4.01(e) shall not be taken into account in
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otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to this
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Any expenditure of the Partnership described in Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) or
treated as Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures under Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i) and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and
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In the event Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted pursuant
to subsection (ii) or (iii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, the amount of such
adjustment shall be taken into account as gain or loss from the disposition of such
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Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of any Partnership asset with
respect to which gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes shall be
computed with reference to the Gross Asset Value of the asset disposed of,
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In lieu of the depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery deductions
taken into account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall be taken into
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To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Partnership
asset pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or 743(b) is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as a
result of a distribution other than in liquidation of a Partnership Interest, the
amount of such adjustment shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment
increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases the basis of
the asset) from the disposition of the asset and shall be taken into account for
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Property means all personal and real property (and all improvements thereto) and all
tangible and intangible property that is contributed to and/or acquired, owned and held by the
Partnership from time to time.
Purchase Price has the meaning set forth in Section 10.04
hereof.
Quarter has the meaning set forth in Section 11.03
hereof.
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Qualified Appraiser means any Person who, at the time of such Persons engagement, has
not less than five (5) years of experience in valuing securities and interests in privately-held
enterprises which are similar to the Partnership and which Person shall have no direct or
indirect interest in the Partnership or any Affiliate of the Partnership (other than such
Persons right to be compensated by the Partnership for valuation services rendered to the
Partnership hereunder).
Regulatory Allocations has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01 (d) hereof.
Regulations means the Federal Income Tax Regulations issued under the Code, as now and
hereafter amended. Any reference herein to a specific provision of the Regulations shall be
deemed to include a reference to any corresponding provision of any successor law.
Reserve means a cash reserve in such amount as determined by the General Partner in its
reasonable discretion.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, any Organization or other entity of which a
majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding equity
interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person.
Substitute Limited Partner means any Person admitted to the Partnership as a Limited
Partner pursuant to Section 8.03 hereof.
Tax Matters Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 11.04 hereof.
Taxing Authority means the taxing authority of the United States government and of any
state, local, or foreign government that collects tax, interest or penalties, however
designated, on any Partners share of the Profits of the Partnership.
Third Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section
6.04(b) hereof.
Transfer has the meaning set forth in
Section 8.02(a) hereof.
Year means the fiscal and taxable year of the Partnership, which shall, unless changed by
a Majority of the Partners in accordance with the Code and the Regulations, be the calendar year,
provided, that the initial Year of the Partnership shall begin on the Formation Date and end on
December 31st and the final Year of the Partnership shall end on the date of the dissolution of
the Partnership.
1.02 Interpretation; Terms Generally. The definitions set forth in Section
1.01 and elsewhere in this Agreement shall apply equally to both the singular and plural
forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the
corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. Unless otherwise indicated, the words
include, includes and including shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase without
limitation. The words herein, hereof and hereunder and words of similar import shall be
deemed to
refer to this Agreement (including the Exhibits) in its entirety and not to any part
hereof, unless the context shall otherwise require. All references herein to Articles, Sections
and Exhibits shall be deemed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits to, this
Agreement, unless the context shall otherwise require. Unless the context shall otherwise
require, any references to any
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agreement or other instrument or statute or regulation are to it as amended and supplemented
from time to time (and, in the case of a statute or regulation, to any corresponding provisions of
successor statutes or regulations). Any reference in this Agreement to a day or number of days
(that does not refer explicitly to a Business Day or Business Days) shall be interpreted as a
reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or
given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such
action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given on, the next Business Day.
ARTICLE II
FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP
2.01
Formation. The Partnership was formed pursuant to the Act on the Formation Date upon and by the filing of the Certificate in the office of the Secretary of State of the
State of Delaware and shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and,
except as expressly provided herein to the contrary, by the Act.
2.02
Name, Office and Registered Agent. The name of the Partnership is MPT of
Shenandoah, L.P. The Partnerships business may be conducted under any other name or names
deemed advisable by the General Partner, including the name of the General Partner or any
Affiliate thereof. The words Limited Partnership, L.P. Ltd. or similar words or letters
shall
be included in the Partnerships name where necessary for purposes of complying with the laws
of any jurisdiction that so requires. The principal office and place of business of the
Partnership
shall be 1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35242. The name of the
Partnerships registered agent in the State of Delaware is National Registered Agents, Inc.
whose
business address is 9 East Lockeman Street, Suite 1B, Dover, Delaware 19901. The sole duty of
such registered agent as such is to forward to the Partnership any notice that is served on it
as
registered agent. The General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion may at any time
change
the name, principal office and/or registered agent of the Partnership provided that the
General
Partner shall provide notice of any such change to the Limited Partners as soon as is
reasonably
practicable after it is effected.
2.03 Purpose. The Partnership may conduct any business that may be conducted by a
limited partnership organized pursuant to the Act.
2.04
Partners.
(a) The General Partner of the Partnership is MPT of Shenandoah, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company. Its principal place of business is the same as that of the
Partnership.
(b) The
Limited Partners are those Persons identified as Limited Partners on Exhibit A hereto, as amended from time to time.
2.05 Term and Dissolution.
(a) The Partnerships existence shall be perpetual, except that the Partnership shall
be dissolved upon the first to occur of any of the following events:
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The Bankruptcy of the General Partner or the dissolution, death, removal
or withdrawal of the General Partner unless the business of the Partnership is
continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof; provided that if the General
Partner is on the date of such occurrence a partnership or limited liability
company, the dissolution of the General Partner as a result of the dissolution,
death, withdrawal, removal or Bankruptcy of a partner or member in such partnership
or limited liability company shall not be an event of dissolution of the
Partnership if the business of the General Partner is continued by the remaining
partner(s) or member(s), either alone or with additional partners, and the General
Partner and such partners, comply with any other applicable requirements of this
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The passage of 90 days after the sale or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Partnership (provided that if the Partnership
receives one or more installment obligations as consideration for such sale or other
disposition, the Partnership shall continue, unless sooner dissolved under the
provisions of this Agreement, until such time as such obligations are discharged and
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(b) Upon dissolution of the Partnership (unless the business of the Partnership is continued
pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof), the General Partner (or its trustee, receiver,
successor or legal representative) shall amend or cancel the Certificate and liquidate the
Partnerships assets and apply and distribute the proceeds thereof in accordance with Section
4.07 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liquidating General Partner may either (i)
defer liquidation of, or withhold from distribution for a reasonable time, any assets of the
Partnership (including those necessary to satisfy the Partnerships debts and obligations), or
(ii) distribute the assets to the Partners in kind.
2.06
Organizational Certificates and Other Filings. If requested by the General
Partner, the Limited Partners will promptly execute all certificates and other documents
consistent with the terms of this Agreement necessary for the General Partner to accomplish
all filing, recording, publishing and other acts as may be appropriate to comply with all
requirements for (a) the formation and operation of a limited partnership under the laws of
the State of Delaware, (b) if the General Partner deems it advisable, the operation of the
Partnership as a limited partnership, or partnership in which the Limited Partners have limited liability,
in all jurisdictions where the Partnership proposes to operate and (c) all other filings required to
be made by the Partnership.
2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter conferred by
the laws of the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed under the Act and, subject to
the express limitations set forth in this Agreement, may do any and all lawful acts or things
that
are necessary, appropriate, incidental or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of
the purposes of the Partnership or for the protection and benefit of the Partnership or its
properties and assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject to the
terms of
this Agreement, the Partnership may enter into, deliver and perform all contracts, agreements and
other undertakings and engage in all activities and transactions as may be necessary or
appropriate to carry out its purposes and conduct its business.
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The Partnership shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the
purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i)
exists solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and leasing certain real estate
and improvements located in Shenandoah, Texas (the Project), (ii) conducts business only in
its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than acquisition, ownership,
development, and leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or indirectly, any
ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property other
than the interest which it owns in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other than those
related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other than as related to its
interest in the Project and does not have any debt other than as related to or in connection
with the Project and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts
of any other person or entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Partnership may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any
affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as
being a limited partnership separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes
limited partnership formalities independent of any other entity.
2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units. At the request of a Limited
Partner, the
General Partner, at its option, may issue a certificate summarizing the terms of such
Limited
Partners interest in the Partnership, including the number of Partnership Units owned and
the
Percentage Interest represented by such Partnership Units as of the date of such
certificate. Any
such certificate (i) shall be in form and substance as approved by the General Partner,
(ii) shall
not be negotiable and (iii) shall bear a legend to the following effect:
This certificate is not negotiable. The Partnership Units represented by this
certificate are governed by and transferable only in accordance with the
provisions of the Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Shenandoah, L.P.,
as amended from time to time.
2.09 Classification as a Partnership. Anything herein to the contrary
notwithstanding,
the Partners intend that the Partnership be treated as a partnership for federal, state,
local and,
as applicable, foreign tax purposes. In connection therewith, neither the General Partner
nor any
other Partner shall, or shall cause or permit the Partnership to: (i) be excluded from the
provisions of Subchapter K of the Code under Code Section 761 or otherwise; (ii) file the
election under Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3 (or successor provision) which would
result in the Partnership being treated as an entity taxable as a corporation for federal,
state, local
or, as applicable, foreign, income tax purposes; or (iii) do anything which could result in
the
Partnership not being treated as a partnership for federal, state, local and, as
applicable, foreign
tax purposes.
ARTICLE III
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
3.01 Capital Contributions. Each Partner has made the capital contribution to the
Partnership set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit A. The Partnership hereby
acknowledges its receipt of the foregoing and, in exchange therefor, has issued to or established
for each Partner, and each Partner hereby acknowledges its receipt of, the Partnership Units, the
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Capital Account and the Percentage Interest set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit
A. All Partnership Interests now or hereafter issued by the Partnership shall constitute
personal property of the owner thereof for all purposes, and a Partner shall not, by virtue of
holding and/or owning a Partnership Interest, have or be deemed to have any interest in the
Partnerships Property. The Partnership Units and Percentage Interests of the Partners shall be
adjusted from time to time to take into account the actual Capital Contributions of the Partners,
it being understood and agreed that, as of the Operational Date, each Partner is to own the
Partnership Units and Percentage Interests proportionate to the total Capital Contributions made
by such Partner to the Partnership.
3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions.
(a) General. The General Partner may, except as otherwise provided herein, at any
time and from time to time, determine that the Partnership requires additional funds
(Additional
Funds) for Partnership purposes or for such other purposes. Additional Funds may be obtained
by the Partnership, at the election of the General Partner, in any manner provided in, and in
accordance with, the terms of this Section 3.02 and, except as otherwise provided
herein, without
the Approval of the Limited Partners.
(b) Additional Capital Contributions. The General Partner, on behalf of the
Partnership, may obtain any Additional Funds by accepting Capital Contributions from any
Partners or other Persons. In connection with any such Capital Contribution (of cash or
property), the General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership from time to time
to
issue additional Partnership Units to Persons and to admit such Persons as additional Limited
Partners for such consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by
the
General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion; provided, however, that the
determination of
the terms and the amount of consideration payable for any issuances of additional Partnership
Units to MPT, the General Partner or any of their respective Affiliates shall be subject to
the
Approval of the Limited Partners, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. In the event
of
any such issuance, the Percentage Interests of the General Partner and the Limited Partners
shall
be adjusted to reflect the issuance of such additional Partnership Units.
(c) Loans by Third Parties. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to any Person,
other than the General Partner or its Affiliates, upon such terms as the General Partner
determines appropriate, including making such indebtedness convertible, redeemable or
exchangeable for Partnership Units; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not
incur any
such debt if (i) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur
by
virtue of the Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (ii) such debt
is
recourse to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
(d) General Partner Loans. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to the General
Partner or its Affiliates (a General Partner Loan) if such indebtedness is on terms and
conditions no less favorable to the Partnership than would be available to the Partnership from any
third party; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such indebtedness
if (a) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by virtue of
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Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (b) such indebtedness is recourse
to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
3.03 Preemptive Rights. No person shall have any preemptive, preferential or similar
right or rights to subscribe for or acquire any Partnership Interests.
3.04
Capital Accounts.
(a) A separate capital account (a Capital Account) will be established and
maintained for each Partner. Each Partners Capital Account will have an initial balance equal
to the amount of such Partners initial Capital Contribution to the Partnership which balance
will be
hereafter increased by (1) the amount of cash contributed by such Partner to the Partnership;
(2)
the fair market value of property contributed by such Partner to the Partnership (net of
liabilities
secured by such contributed property that the Partnership is considered to assume or take
subject
to under Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such Partner of Profits; (4) any items
in the
nature of income and gain which are specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to Sections
4.01(c), (d) or (e) allocations to such Partner of income described in Section 705(a)(1)(B) of
the
Code. Each Partners Capital Account will be hereafter decreased by (1) the amount of cash
distributed to such Partner by the Partnership; (2) the fair market value of property
distributed to
such Partner by the Partnership (net of liabilities secured by such distributed property that
such
Partnership is considered to assume or take subject to under Section 752 of the Code); (3)
allocations to such Partner of Losses; (4) any items in the nature of deduction and loss that
are
specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d) or (e); and (5)
allocations to
such Partner of expenditures described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code. Unless otherwise
agreed to by the Partners, no adjustment to any Partners Capital Account in accordance with
this
Section 3.05(a) shall result in any adjustment to, or otherwise affect, the Percentage
Interest of
such Partner.
(b) In the event of a sale or exchange of a Partnership Interest in accordance with this
Agreement, the Capital Account of the transferor shall become the Capital Account of the
transferee to the extent it relates to the transferred Partnership Interest in accordance with
Regulation 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(1).
(c) The foregoing provisions and the other provisions of this Agreement relating to
the maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with
Regulation §1.704-1(b) and
shall be interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Regulations. In the event
that
the General Partner shall determine that it is prudent to modify the manner in which the
Capital
Accounts, or any debits or credits thereto (including, without limitation, debits or credits
relating
to liabilities which are secured by contributed or distributed property or which are assumed
by
the Partnership or any Partner), are computed in order to comply with such Regulation, the
General Partner may make such modification, provided that it is not likely to have a material
effect on the amounts distributable to any Partner pursuant to Section 4.07 hereof
upon the
dissolution of the Partnership. The General Partner shall also (A) make any adjustments that
are
necessary or appropriate to maintain equality between the Capital Accounts of the Partners and
the amount of Partnership capital reflected on the Partnerships balance sheet, as computed for
book purposes, in accordance with Regulation §1.704-1 (b)(2)(iv), and (B) make any appropriate
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modifications in the event unanticipated events might otherwise cause this Agreement not to
comply with Regulation § 1.704-1 (b).
3.05 No Interest on Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to interest on his
or its
Capital Contribution or Capital Account.
3.06 Return of Capital Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to withdraw any
part
of its Capital Contribution or its Capital Account or to receive any distribution from the
Partnership, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. Except as otherwise
provided
herein, there shall be no obligation to return to any Partner or withdrawn Partner all or
any part
of such Partners Capital Contribution or Capital Account for so long as the Partnership
continues in existence.
3.07 Other Contribution Provisions. In the event that any Partner is admitted to
the
Partnership and is given a Capital Account in exchange for services rendered to the
Partnership,
unless otherwise determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion,
such
transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the affected Partner as if the
Partnership had
compensated such partner in cash and such Partner had contributed the cash to the capital
of the
Partnership. In addition, with the consent of the General Partner, one or more Limited
Partners
may enter into contribution agreements with the Partnership which have the effect of
providing a
guarantee of certain obligations of the Partnership.
3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary. No creditor or other third party having dealings
with
the Partnership shall have the right to enforce the right or obligation of any Partner to
make
capital contributions or loans or to pursue any other right or remedy hereunder or at law
or in
equity, it being understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement shall be
solely for
the benefit of, and may be enforced solely by, the parties hereto and their respective
successors
and assigns. None of the rights or obligations of the Partners herein set forth to make
capital
contributions or loans to the Partnership shall be deemed an asset of the Partnership for
any
purpose by any creditor or other third party, nor may such rights or obligations be sold,
transferred or assigned by the Partnership or pledged or encumbered by the Partnership to
secure
any debt or other obligation of the Partnership or of any of the Partners. In addition,
it is the
intent of the parties hereto that no distribution to any Limited Partner shall be deemed a
return of
money or other property in violation of the Act. However, if any court of competent
jurisdiction
holds that, notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement, any Limited Partner is
obligated to
return such money or property, such obligation shall be the obligation of such Limited
Partner
and not of the General Partner.
3.09 No Restoration Obligation. Without limiting the generality of Section
3.08, a
deficit in the Capital Account of any Partner shall not be deemed to be an asset or
property of the Partnership or a liability of such Partner which such Partner is obligated to make up or
restore.
3.10 No Partition. No Partner nor any successor-in-interest to a Partner shall have
the
right while this Agreement remains in effect to have any property of the Partnership
partitioned,
or to file a complaint or institute any proceeding at law or in equity to have such property of
the Partnership partitioned, and each Partner, on behalf of itself and its
successors-in-interest and assigns hereby waives any such right. It is the intention of the
Partners that the rights of the
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parties hereto and their successors-in-interest to Partnership property, as among themselves,
shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement, and that the rights of the Partners and their
successors-in-interest shall be subject to the limitations and restrictions as set forth in this
Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
PROFITS AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS
4.01 Tax Allocations. Profits or Losses of the Partnership for each Year shall be
determined by the General Partner in accordance with this Agreement. Except as otherwise required
by provisions of the Code and Regulations, and as set forth in
Sections 4.01(c), (d) and
(e) below, the Profits or Losses of the Partnership, each item of income, gain, loss,
deduction or credit entering into the computation thereof, and each item of income, gain, loss,
deduction or credit which the Partners are required to take into account separately under the
provisions of the Code or Regulations, shall be as follows;
(a) Allocation of Losses. Losses of the Partnership for any Year shall be allocated to
the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests.
Losses allocated pursuant to this Section 4.01(a) shall not exceed the maximum amount of
Losses that can be so allocated without causing any Partner to have an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year. In the event that some but not all of the Partners would have
Adjusted Capital Account Deficits as a consequence of an allocation of Losses pursuant to this
Section 4.01(a), the limitation set forth in this paragraph shall be applied on a Partner
by Partner basis (in accordance with the applicable Partners relative Percentage Interests) so as
to allocate the maximum permissible Losses to each Partner under Section 1.704(b)(2)(ii)(a) of the
Regulations.
(b) Allocation of Profits. Profits for any Year shall be allocated in the following
order and priority:
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First, to any Partner who was allocated Losses after the Capital Account of
any other Partner was reduced to zero (0), to the extent of such
Losses; provided,
however, that in the event that the foregoing applies to more than one Partner, to
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Second, to the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests. |
(c) Additional Tax Provisions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Article V, the following special allocations shall be made in the following order:
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Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation § 1.704-2(f), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net
decrease in minimum gain (as defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(2)) during any Year,
each Partner shall be specially allocated items of income and gain of the
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for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such Partners
share of the net decrease in minimum gain, determined in accordance with Regulation
§1.704-2(g). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to
the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto. The
items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(f)(6)
and Regulation §1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(i) is intended to comply with
the minimum gain chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(f) and shall be interpreted
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Partner Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation
§1.704-2(i)(4), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net
decrease in minimum gain attributable to a Partner nonrecourse debt (as defined in Regulation
§1.704-2(b)(4)) during any Year, each Partner who has a share of the Partner nonrecourse debt
minimum gain attributable to such Partner nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance with
Regulation §1.704-2(i)(5), shall be specially allocated items of income and gain of the
Partnership for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such
Partners share of the net decrease in Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to
such Partner nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4).
Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective
amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto. The items to be so
allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and
§1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(ii) is intended to comply with the minimum gain
chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and shall be interpreted consistently
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Qualified Income Offset. In the event any Partner unexpectedly receives any
adjustments, allocations, or distributions described in Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4),
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5) or §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6), items of income and gain of the
Partnership shall be specially allocated to each such Partner in an amount and manner
sufficient to eliminate, to the extent required by the Regulations, any deficit balance in
such Partners Capital Account (adjusted as required by the Regulations) of such Partner as
quickly as possible, provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iii)
shall be made only if and to the extent that such Partner would have an Adjusted Capital
Account Deficit after all other allocations provided for in this subsection have been
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Gross Income Allocation. In the event any Partner has an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year, each such Partner shall be specially allocated items of the
Partnership income and gain in the amount of such excess as quickly as possible, provided
that an allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iv) shall be made only if and to
the extent that such Partner would have an adjusted Capital Account Deficit in excess of such
sum after all other allocations provided for in this subsection have been made as if
Section 4.01(c)(iii) hereof and this Section 4.01(c)(iv) were not in this
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Partner Nonrecourse Deductions. Any Partner nonrecourse deductions (as
defined in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(1) and §1.704-2(i)(2)) for any Year shall be
specially allocated to the Partner who bears the economic risk of loss with respect
to the Partner nonrecourse debt to which such Partner nonrecourse deductions are
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Nonrecourse Deductions. Nonrecourse deductions (as defined in
Regulation §1.704-2(b)(1) and §1.704-2(c)) for any Year shall be specially allocated
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Capital Account Adjustment. To the extent an adjustment to the
adjusted tax basis of any asset of the Partnership pursuant to Section 734(b) of the
Code or Section 743(b) of the Code is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as
the result of a distribution to a Partner in complete liquidation of its Partnership
Interest, the amount of such adjustment to Capital Accounts shall be treated as an item
of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment
decreases such basis) and such gain or loss shall be specially allocated to the Partner
in accordance with their interests in the Partnership in the event Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) applies, or to the Partner to whom such distribution was made
in the event Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) applies. |
(d) Curative Allocations. The allocations set forth and described
in Section 4.01(d)
hereof (the Regulatory Allocations) are intended to comply with certain requirements of the
Regulations promulgated under Code § 704. It is the intent of the Partners that, to the
extent
possible, all Regulatory Allocations shall be offset either with other Regulatory Allocations
or
with special allocations of other items of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership
pursuant to this subsection. Therefore, notwithstanding any other provision of this
Article IV
(other than the Regulatory Allocations), the General Partner shall make such offsetting
special
allocations of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership in whatever manner it
determines appropriate so that, after such offsetting allocations are made, each Partners
Capital
Account balance is, to the extent possible, equal to the Capital Account balance such Partner
would have had if the Regulatory Allocations were not part of this Agreement and all such
items
were allocated pursuant to Section 4.01(a) and Section 4.01(b) hereof.
(e) Section 704(c) Allocations.In accordance with Code § 704(c) and the
Regulations thereunder, income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to any property
contributed to the capital of the Partnership shall, solely for federal, state and local
income tax
purposes, be allocated among the Partners so as to take account of any variation between the
adjusted tax basis of such property to the Partnership for federal, state and local income tax
purposes and its initial Gross Asset Value (computed in accordance with subsection (i) of the
definition of Gross Asset Value). In the event the Gross Asset Value of any asset of the
Partnership is adjusted pursuant to subsection (ii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value,
subsequent allocations of income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to such asset shall
take
account of any variation between the adjusted tax basis of such asset for federal, state and local
income tax purposes and its Gross Asset Value in the same manner as under Code § 704(c) and the
Regulations thereunder. The Partners are aware of the tax consequences of the allocations
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which may be made pursuant to this Section and hereby agree to be bound by the provisions
of this Section in reporting their respective shares of items of income, gain, loss, deduction
and expense of the Partnership.
(f) Allocations Between Transferor and Transferee. If a Partner transfers any part
or all of its Partnership Interest, the distributive shares of the various items of Profit and
Loss allocable among the Partners during such Year of the Partnership shall be allocated between
the transferor and the transferee Partner either (i) as if the Partnerships Year had ended on
the date of the transfer, or (ii) based on the number of days of such Year that each was a
Partner without regard to the results of Partnership activities in the respective portions of
such Year in which the transferor and the transferee were Partners. The General Partner, in
its sole and absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate the
distributive shares of the various items of Profit and Loss between the transferor and the
transferee Partner.
(g) Percentage Interests. If the number of outstanding Partnership Units increases
or decreases during a Year, each Partners Percentage Interest shall be adjusted by the General
Partner effective as of the effective date of each such increase or decrease to a percentage
equal to the number of Partnership Units held by such Partner divided by the aggregate number of
Partnership Units outstanding after giving effect to such increase or decrease. If the
Partners Percentage Interests are adjusted pursuant to this Section 4.01(g), the Profits
and Losses for the Year in which the adjustment occurs shall be allocated between the part of the
Year ending on the day when the Partnerships property is revalued by the General Partner and the
part of the year beginning on the following day either (i) as if the Year had ended on the date
of the adjustment or (ii) based on the number of days in each part. The General Partner, in its
sole and absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate Profits and
Losses for the Year in which the adjustment occurs. The allocation of Profits and Losses for the
earlier part of the Year shall be based on the Percentage Interests before adjustment, and the
allocation of Profits and Losses for the later part of the Year shall be based on the adjusted
Percentage Interests.
4.02 Distributions. In addition to the distribution required under Section
4.03 hereof, the General Partner shall distribute Available Cash Flow quarterly and may also
make distributions at such other times and in such amounts as it shall in its sole discretion
determine. Any such distribution shall, unless otherwise agreed to by all of the Partners, be
made to the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests as of the time of
such distribution.
4.03 Tax Distributions. Prior to the due date of the Partners federal and state
income tax payments for any Year or calendar quarter, the General Partner shall, to the extent
that funds are legally available and subject to the Reserve, cause the Partnership to make cash
distributions to the Partners in amounts sufficient to enable each of them (or their respective
Equity Constituents) to pay their actual or estimated federal and state income tax payments
resulting from the Profits of the Partnership, which distributions shall be made at such times
(but no less frequently than quarterly each Year) and in such amounts so that, to the extent
possible, the
Partners (or their respective Equity Constituents) may avoid the imposition of any penalties;
provided, however, that any Profit, income, gain, loss, depreciation or other deduction
which is recognized and allocated to a Partner (or the Equity Constituents of a Partner)
pursuant to Section 704(c) of the Code (including reverse 704(c) allocations) shall be
disregarded and
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excluded when determining Profits for purposes of this Section 4.03 and no tax
distributions shall be made with respect to such amounts. In determining the amounts to be
distributed to the Partners pursuant to this Section, the General Partner shall assume that
each Partner and each Equity Constituent of each Partner is subject to the highest applicable
federal and state income tax rates then in effect for individuals.
4.04 Amounts Withheld. All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code or any provisions
of any state or local tax law and Section 11.05 hereof with respect to any allocation,
payment or distribution to any Partner shall be treated as amounts paid or distributed to such
Partner pursuant to Section 4.02 or 4.03 hereof for all purposes under this
Agreement.
4.05 Limitations on Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, the Partnership, and the General Partner on behalf of the
Partnership, shall not be required to make a distribution to a Partner on account of its
interest in the Partnership if such distribution would violate Section 17-607 of the Act or any
other applicable law.
4.06 No Right to Distributions in Kind. No Partner shall be entitled to demand
property other than cash in connection with any distributions by the Partnership.
4.07 Distributions Upon Liquidation.
(a) Upon liquidation of the Partnership, after payment of, or adequate provision for, debts
and obligations of the Partnership, including any Partner loans, any remaining assets of the
Partnership shall be distributed to all Partners with positive Capital Accounts in accordance
with their respective positive Capital Account balances.
(b) For
purposes of Section 4.07(a), the Capital Account of each Partner shall be
determined after all adjustments made in accordance with Section 4.01 and 4.02
resulting from Partnership operations and from all sales and dispositions of all or any part of
the Partnerships assets.
(c) Any distributions pursuant to this Section 4.07 shall be made by the end of the
Partnerships Year in which the liquidation occurs (or, if later, within 90 days after the date
of the liquidation). To the extent deemed advisable by the General Partner, appropriate
arrangements (including the use of a liquidating trust) may be made to assure that adequate
funds are available to pay any contingent debts or obligations of the Partnership.
4.08 Substantial Economic Effect. It is the intent of the Partnership and the
Partners that the allocations of Profit and Loss under the Agreement have substantial economic
effect (or be consistent with the Partners interests in the Partnership in the case of the
allocation of losses attributable to nonrecourse debt) within the meaning of Section 704(b) of
the Code as interpreted by the Regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Article IV
and other relevant provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with
such intent.
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ARTICLE V
RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND
POWERS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER
5.01 Management of the Partnership.
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the General Partner shall have
full, complete and exclusive discretion to manage and control the business of the Partnership for
the purposes herein stated, and shall make all decisions affecting the business and assets of the
Partnership. Subject to the restrictions specifically contained in this Agreement, the powers of
the General Partner shall include, without limitation, the authority to take the following actions
on behalf of the Partnership:
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to acquire, purchase, own, operate, lease and dispose of any real property and
any other property or assets including, but not limited to, notes and mortgages that
the General Partner determines are necessary or appropriate in the business of the
Partnership; |
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to construct buildings and make other improvements on the properties owned or
leased by the Partnership; |
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to authorize, issue, sell, redeem or otherwise purchase any Partnership
Interests or any securities (including secured and unsecured debt obligations of the
Partnership, debt obligations of the Partnership convertible into any class or series
of Partnership Interests, or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating
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to borrow or lend money for the Partnership, issue or receive evidences of
indebtedness in connection therewith, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend
or change the terms of, or extend the time for the payment of, any such indebtedness,
and secure indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the
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to pay, either directly or by reimbursement, for all operating costs and
general administrative expenses of the Partnership to third parties or to the General
Partner or its Affiliates; |
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to guarantee or become a co-maker of indebtedness of any Affiliate of the
Partnership, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of,
or extend the time for the payment of, any such guarantee or indebtedness, and secure
such guarantee or indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the
Partnerships assets; |
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to use assets of the Partnership (including, without limitation, cash on hand) for
any purpose consistent with this Agreement; |
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to lease all or any portion of any of the Partnerships assets, whether or
not the terms of such leases extend beyond the termination date of the Partnership
and whether or not any portion of the Partnerships assets so leased are to be
occupied by the lessee, or, in turn, subleased in whole or in part to others, for
such consideration and on such terms as the General Partner may determine; |
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to prosecute, defend, arbitrate or compromise any and all claims or
liabilities in favor of or against the Partnership, on such terms and in such manner
as the General Partner may reasonably determine, and similarly to prosecute, settle or
defend litigation with respect to the Partners, the Partnership or the Partnerships
assets; |
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to file applications, communicate and otherwise deal with any and all
governmental agencies having jurisdiction over, or in any way affecting, the
Partnerships assets or any other aspect of the Partnership business; |
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to make or revoke any election permitted or required of the Partnership by
any Taxing Authority; |
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to maintain such insurance coverage for public liability, fire and
casualty, and any and all other insurance for the protection of the Partnership, for
the conservation of Partnership assets, or for any other purpose convenient or
beneficial to the Partnership, in such amounts and such types, as it shall determine
from time to time; |
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to determine whether or not to apply any insurance proceeds for any property to the
restoration of such property or to distribute the same; |
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to establish one or more divisions of the Partnership, to hire and dismiss
employees of the Partnership or any division of the Partnership, to appoint and
delegate authority to officers of the Partnership and to retain legal counsel,
accountants, consultants, real estate brokers, property managers and such other
persons as the General Partner may deem necessary or appropriate in connection with
the Partnership business and to pay therefor such reasonable remuneration as the
General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to retain other services of any kind or nature in connection with the
Partnership business, and to pay therefor such remuneration as the General Partner
may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to negotiate and conclude agreements on behalf of the Partnership with
respect to any of the rights, powers and authority conferred upon the General
Partner; |
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to maintain accurate accounting records and to file promptly all federal, state and
local income tax returns on behalf of the Partnership; |
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to distribute Partnership cash or other Partnership assets in accordance with this
Agreement; |
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to form or acquire an interest in, and contribute property to, any further
limited or general partnerships, joint ventures or other relationships that it
deems desirable (including, without limitation, the acquisition of interests in,
and the contributions of property to, its Subsidiaries and any other Person in
which it has an equity interest from time to time); |
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to establish Partnership reserves for working capital, capital expenditures,
contingent liabilities or any other valid Partnership purpose; |
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to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent to ensure that the
Partnership will not be classified as a publicly traded partnership taxable as a
corporation under Section 7704 of the Code; and |
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to take all actions, make all decisions and determinations and exercise any other
rights reserved or assigned to the General Partner pursuant to this Agreement. |
(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, each of the Limited Partners agrees that the General
Partner is authorized to execute, deliver and perform the agreements and take the actions described
and/or referenced in Section 5.01(a) on behalf of the Partnership without any further act,
approval or vote of the Partners, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Act or
any applicable law. The execution, delivery and performance by the General Partner of the above
mentioned agreements and transactions shall not constitute a breach of any duty under this
Agreement or implied in law or equity.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, to the extent the duties of the General Partner
require expenditures of funds to be paid to third parties, the General Partner shall not have any
obligations hereunder except to the extent that Partnership funds are reasonably available to it
for the performance of such duties, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or
require the General Partner, in its capacity as such, to expend its individual funds for payment to
third parties or to undertake any individual liability or obligation on behalf of the Partnership,
and neither the General Partner nor any Limited Partner shall have any obligation to contribute to
the capital of the Partnership or otherwise provide funds to enable the Partnership to fund its
obligations under this section, except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed to by such Partner
and the Partnership.
(d) Whenever in this Agreement the General Partner is permitted or required to make a decision
in its sole discretion or discretion or under a grant of similar authority or latitude, the
General Partner shall be entitled to consider such interests and factors as it desires, including,
without limitation, its own interests, and shall not be required to consider or take into account
the interests of any one or more of the Limited Partners or their respective Equity Constituents.
5.02 Delegation of Authority. The General Partner may delegate any or all of its
powers, rights and obligations hereunder to any Person that the General Partner may from time to
time determine, including, without limitation, the officers and employees of the Partnership, the
General Partner and any Subsidiary of the Partnership and may further appoint, employ, contract
or otherwise deal with any Person for the transaction of the business of the Partnership, which
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Person may, under supervision of the General Partner, perform any acts or services for the
Partnership as the General Partner may approve.
5.03 Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees.
(a) The Partnership shall indemnify an Indemnitee from and against any and all losses, claims,
damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses),
judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands,
actions, suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that relate to the
operations of the Partnership as set forth in this Agreement in which any Indemnitee may be
involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it is established that:
(i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding
and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii)
the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services; or
(iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that
the act or omission was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or
settlement does not create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of
conduct set forth in this Section 5.03(a). The termination of any proceeding by conviction
or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation prior to
judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that
specified in this Section 5.03(a). Any indemnification pursuant to this Section
5.03 shall be made only out of the assets of the Partnership.
(b) The Partnership shall reimburse an Indemnitee for reasonable expenses incurred by an
Indemnitee who is a party to a proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding
upon receipt by the Partnership of (i) a written affirmation by the Indemnitee of the Indemnitees
good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Partnership as
authorized in this Section 5.03 has been met, and (ii) a written undertaking by or on
behalf of the Indemnitee to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the standard
of conduct has not been met.
(c) The indemnification provided by this Section 5.03 shall be in addition to any other
rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled under any agreement, pursuant to
any vote of the Partners, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an Indemnitee
who is no longer a Partner or otherwise affiliated with the Partnership.
(d)
The Partnership may, but shall not be obligated to, purchase and maintain insurance, on
behalf of the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the General Partner shall determine, against
any liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be incurred by such Person in
connection with the Partnerships activities, regardless of whether the Partnership would have the
power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of this Agreement.
(e)
For purposes of this Section 5.03, the Partnership shall be deemed to have
requested an Indemnitee to serve as fiduciary of an employee benefit plan whenever the
performance by it of its duties to the Partnership also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves
services by, it to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes assessed on
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Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall constitute
fines within the meaning of this Section 5.03; and actions taken or omitted by the
Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of its duties for a
purpose reasonably believed by it to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of
the plan shall be deemed to be for a purpose that is not opposed to the best interests of the
Partnership.
(f)
In no event may an Indemnitee subject the Limited Partners to personal liability by reason
of the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.
(g)
An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this
Section 5.03 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to
which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this
Agreement.
(h)
The provisions of this Section 5.03 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees,
their heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights
for the benefit of any other Persons.
(i) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.03 or any provision
hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the indemnification of an
Indemnitee by the Partnership under this Section 5.03 as in effect immediately prior to
such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to matters occurring, in whole or in part,
prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims relating to such
matters may arise or be asserted.
(j) If and to the extent any reimbursements to the General Partner pursuant to this section
constitute gross income of the General Partner (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by
the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership) such amounts shall constitute guaranteed
payments within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, shall be treated consistently
therewith by the Partnership and all Partners, and shall not be treated as distributions for
purposes of computing the Partners Capital Accounts.
5.04 Liability of the General Partner.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, none of the General
Partner nor any of its partners, members, directors, officers, agents or employees shall be liable
for monetary damages to the Partnership or any Partners for losses sustained or liabilities
incurred or benefits not derived as a result of errors in judgment or mistakes of fact or law or
of any act or omission if the General Partner acted in good faith. The General Partner shall not
be in breach of any duty that the General Partner may owe to the Limited Partners or the
Partnership or any other Persons under this Agreement or of any duty stated or implied by law or
equity provided the General Partner, acts in good faith.
(b)
The Limited Partners expressly acknowledge that the General Partner is acting on behalf of
the Partnership and is under no obligation to consider the separate interests of the Limited
Partners (including, without limitation, the tax consequences to Limited Partners or the
tax consequences to some, but not all, of the Limited Partners) in deciding whether to cause the
Partnership to take (or decline to take) any actions. The General Partner shall not be liable for
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monetary damages for losses sustained, liabilities incurred or benefits not derived by Limited
Partners in connection with such decisions except to the extent provided in Section
5.04(a).
(c)
Subject to its obligations and duties as General Partner set forth in Section 5.01 hereof, the General Partner may exercise any of the powers granted to it under this Agreement
and perform any of the duties imposed upon it hereunder either directly or by or through its
agents. The General Partner shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part
of any such agent appointed by it in good faith.
(d)
Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.04 or any provision hereof
shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the General Partners
or any of its officers, directors, agents or employees liability to the Partnership and the
Limited Partners under this Section 5.04 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment,
modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters occurring, in
whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims
relating to such matters may arise or be asserted.
5.05
Partnership Obligations.
(a) Except as provided in this Section 5.05 and elsewhere in this Agreement (including
the provisions of Article IV regarding distributions, payments and allocations to which it
may be entitled), the General Partner shall not be compensated for its services as general partner
of the Partnership.
(b) All administrative expenses shall be obligations of the Partnership, and the General
Partner shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Partnership for any third-party expenditure
incurred by it on behalf of the Partnership that shall be made other than out of the funds of the
Partnership. The General Partner shall also be entitled to recover its reasonable expenses and
shall be entitled to receive a management fee of up to one percent (1%) per Year of the total
revenue of the Partnership as determined in the reasonable discretion of the General Partner.
5.06
Outside Activities. The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner
of the Partnership, agrees that its sole business and purpose will be to act as the General Partner
of the Partnership and that it shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or
liabilities except in connection with or incidental to its performance as General Partner of the
Partnership and the performance of its duties hereunder.
5.07 Employment or Retention of Affiliates.
(a) Any Affiliate of the General Partner may be employed or retained by the
Partnership and may otherwise deal or contract with the Partnership (whether as a buyer, lessor,
lessee, manager, furnisher of goods or services, broker, agent, lender or otherwise) and may
receive from the Partnership such comparable compensation, price or other payment therefor and
upon comparable terms as would be available to the Partnership from third parties. Upon any
breach by the Partnership or by any Affiliate of the General Partner of the terms of any contract
between the Partnership and any Affiliate of the General Partner (an Affiliate Contract) which
breach has a material adverse effect on the business of the Partnership, the Limited Partners by
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and through the Limited Partner Representative and upon Approval of the Limited Partners may
prosecute the rights of the Partnership under such Affiliate Contract.
(b) The Partnership may lend or contribute to its wholly-owned Subsidiaries and such Persons
may borrow funds from the Partnership, on terms and conditions established in the sole and absolute
discretion of the General Partner. The foregoing authority shall not create any right or benefit in
favor of any Subsidiary or any other Person.
(c) The Partnership may transfer assets to joint ventures, other partnerships, corporations
or other business entities in which it is or thereby becomes a participant upon such terms and
subject to such conditions as the General Partner deems are consistent with this Agreement and
applicable law.
5.08
Title to Partnership Assets. Title to Partnership assets, whether real, personal
or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the Partnership as an
entity, and no Partner, individually or collectively, shall have any ownership interest in such
Partnership assets or any portion thereof. The General Partner hereby declares and warrants that
any Partnership assets for which legal title is held in the name of the General Partner or any
nominee or Affiliate of the General Partner shall be held by the General Partner for the use and
benefit of the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement; provided, however, that the General Partner shall use its best efforts to cause beneficial and record
title to such assets to be vested in the Partnership as soon as reasonably practicable. All
Partnership assets shall be recorded as the property of the Partnership in its books and records,
irrespective of the name in which legal title to such Partnership assets is held.
ARTICLE VI
CHANGES IN THE PARTNERSHIP OR THE GENERAL PARTNER
6.01 Transfer of the General Partners Partnership Interest.
(a) The General Partner shall not transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or
withdraw as General Partner except as provided in or in connection with a transaction contemplated
by Section 6.01(c) or 6.04(b).
(b) Notwithstanding anything in this Article VI, the General Partner may transfer all
or any portion of its General Partnership Interest to (A) MPT or (B) any direct or indirect
Subsidiary of MPT and, following a transfer of all of its General Partnership Interest, may
withdraw as General Partner.
6.02 Admission of a Substitute or Additional General Partner. A Person shall be
admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner of the Partnership only if the following
terms and conditions are satisfied:
(a) the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner shall have
accepted and agreed to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by executing
a counterpart thereof and such other documents or instruments as may be required or appropriate
in order to effect the admission of such Person as a General Partner, and a certificate evidencing
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the admission of such Person as a General Partner shall have been filed for recordation and all
other actions required by Section 2.06 hereof in connection with such admission shall have
been performed;
(b) if the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner is a
corporation or a partnership, it shall have provided the Partnership with evidence satisfactory to
counsel for the Partnership of such Persons authority to become a General Partner and to be bound
by the terms and provisions of this Agreement; and
(c) counsel for the Partnership shall have rendered an opinion (relying on such opinions from
other counsel as may be necessary) that the admission of the Person to be admitted as a substitute
or additional General Partner is in conformity with the Act, that none of the actions taken in
connection with the admission of such Person as a substitute or additional General Partner will
cause (i) the Partnership to be classified other than as a partnership for federal income tax
purposes, or (ii) the loss of any Limited Partners limited liability.
6.03 Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General Partner.
(a) Upon the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal, or
dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Partnership shall be
dissolved and terminated unless the Partnership is continued pursuant
to Section 6.03(b)
hereof. The merger of a General Partner with or into any entity that is admitted as a substitute or
successor General Partner pursuant to Section 6.02 hereof shall not be deemed to be the
withdrawal, dissolution or removal of the General Partner.
(b) Following the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal
or dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Limited Partners, within
90 days after such occurrence, may elect, by Approval of the Limited Partners, to continue the
business of the Partnership for the balance of the term specified in
Section 2.05 hereof by
selecting, subject to Section 6.02 hereof and any other provisions of this Agreement, a
substitute General Partner. If the Limited Partners elect to continue the business of the
Partnership and admit a substitute General Partner, the relationship with the Partners and of any
Person who has acquired an interest of a Partner in the Partnership shall be governed by this
Agreement.
6.04 Removal of a General Partner.
(a) The Limited Partners may not remove the General Partner, with or without cause.
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(b) If the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03 hereof,
the former General Partner shall promptly transfer and assign its General Partnership Interest in
the Partnership to the substitute General Partner approved by the Limited Partners in accordance
with Section 6.03(b) hereof and otherwise admitted to the Partnership in accordance with
Section 6.02 hereof. At the time of assignment, the former General Partner shall be
entitled to receive from the substitute General Partner the fair market value of the General
Partnership Interest of such former General Partner, as reduced by any damages caused to the
Partnership by such former General Partner. Such fair market value shall be determined in
accordance with this Section 6.04(b) by a Qualified Appraiser mutually agreed upon by the
former General Partner and the Approval of the Limited Partners (the Approved Appraiser) within
10 days following the date the Limited Partners shall elect to continue the business of the
Partnership (the Election Date). In the event that the parties are unable to agree upon a
Qualified Appraiser, the former General Partner and the Limited Partners, by Approval of the
Limited Partners, each shall select a Qualified Appraiser. Each of such selected appraisers shall
provide an appraisal of the fair market value of the General Partnership Interest in accordance
with this Section 6.04(b) and a third Qualified Appraiser (the Third Appraiser), as
selected by such two appraisers, shall select one of such two appraisals which the Third Appraiser
determines to be the more-accurate calculation of the fair market value of the General Partnership
Interest in accordance with the provisions of this
Section 6.04(b). The appraiser or
appraisers selected in accordance with this Section 6.04(b) shall each calculate the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest by determining the amount the former General
Partner would receive if the Partnership assets were sold for fair market value (based on the
Partnerships revenues) and all such proceeds were distributed prorata to the Partners in
accordance with their respective Percentage Interests in liquidation of the Partnership. The
appraisal of the Approved Appraiser or as selected by the Third Appraiser shall be deemed the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest and shall be conclusive and binding on all
parties. The cost of all such appraisals shall be borne by the Partnership.
(c)
The General Partnership Interest of a former General Partner, during the time after the
Election Date until transfer under Section 6.04(b), shall be converted to that of a special
Limited Partner; provided, however, such former General Partner shall not have any rights
to participate in the management and affairs of the Partnership, and shall not be entitled to any
portion of the income, expense, profit, gain or loss allocations or cash distributions allocable or
payable, as the case may be, to the Limited Partners. Instead, such former General Partner shall
receive and be entitled only to retain distributions or allocations of such items that it would
have been entitled to receive in its capacity as General Partner, until the transfer is effective
pursuant to Section 6.04(b).
(d) All Partners shall have given and hereby do give such consents, shall take such actions
and shall execute such documents as shall be legally necessary and sufficient to effect all the
foregoing provisions of this Section.
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ARTICLE VII
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS
7.01 Management of the Partnership. The Limited Partners shall not participate in the
management or control of Partnership business, and in no event shall any Limited Partner transact
any business for the Partnership or have the power to sign for or bind the Partnership, such powers
being vested solely and exclusively in the General Partner.
7.02 Power of Attorney. Subject to Section 7.03, each Limited Partner
hereby irrevocably appoints the General Partner its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, who may act
for each Limited Partner and in its name, place and stead, and for its use and benefit, to sign,
acknowledge, swear to, deliver, file or record, at the appropriate public offices, any and all
documents, certificates and instruments as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the General
Partner to carry out fully the provisions of this Agreement and the Act in accordance with their
terms, including amendments hereto, which power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall
survive the death, dissolution or legal incapacity of the Limited Partner, or the transfer by the
Limited Partner of any part or all of its Partnership Interest.
7.03 Limitation on Liability of Limited Partners. No Limited Partner shall be liable
for any debts, liabilities, contracts or obligations of the Partnership. A Limited Partner shall
be liable to the Partnership only to make payments of its Capital Contribution, if any, as and when
due hereunder. Except as otherwise provided herein with respect to MPT, after its Capital
Contribution is fully paid, no Limited Partner shall, except as otherwise required by the Act, be
required to make any further Capital Contributions or other payments or lend any funds to the
Partnership.
7.04
Outside Activities of Limited Partners. Any Limited Partner and any assignee,
officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, or Equity Constituent of any Limited
Partner shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business activities in
addition to those relating to the Partnership, including business interests and activities that are
in direct or indirect competition with the Partnership or that are enhanced by the activities of
the Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any Partner shall have any rights by virtue of this
Agreement in any business ventures of any Limited Partner or assignee. None of the Limited
Partners nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement or the partnership
relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any other Person (other than the
General Partner, to the extent provided herein), and such Person shall have no obligation pursuant
to this Agreement to offer any interest in any such business ventures to the Partnership, any
Limited Partner or any such other Person, even if such opportunity is of a character that, if
presented to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or such other Person, could or would be taken by
such Person.
7.05 Limited Partner Representative. The Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any,
shall, upon Approval of the Limited Partners, appoint a Limited Partner to be the limited partner
representative of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners (the Limited Partner Representative) for the
purposes set forth in this Agreement. The Limited Partner Representative shall have the
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authority and power to act on behalf of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners in dealing with the
Partnership, the General Partner and Affiliates of the General Partner as provided in this
Agreement. All expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys fees and accountants fees,
incurred by the Limited Partner Representative shall be paid by the Partnership out of funds that
would otherwise be distributed to the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
7.06 Limited Partner Approval of Merger. The Partnership may not merge, consolidate
or combine with or into any other Person without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
ARTICLE VIII
TRANSFERS OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
8.01 Purchase for Investment.
(a) Each Limited Partner hereby represents and warrants to the General Partner, the other
Limited Partners and the Partnership that (i) the acquisition of its Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units is made as a principal for its account for investment purposes only and not with
a view to the resale or distribution of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, and (ii)
the Limited Partner understands and agrees that its acquisition of Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units are being made in reliance on an exemption from registration under the Securities
Act.
(b)
Subject to the provisions of Section 8.02, each Limited Partner agrees that it will not
sell, assign or otherwise transfer his Partnership Interest or Partnership Units or any fraction
thereof, whether voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise, to any Person
who does not make the representations and warranties to the General Partner and the Partnership set
forth in Section 8.01(a) above.
8.02 Restrictions on Transfer of Partnership Interests.
(a)
Subject to the provisions of Sections 8.02(b), (c)
and (d) and except as provided
in Article X hereof, no Limited Partner may offer, sell, assign, hypothecate, pledge or
otherwise transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, or any of
such Limited Partners economic rights as a Limited Partner, whether voluntarily or by operation of
law or at judicial sale or otherwise (collectively, a Transfer) without the consent of the
General Partner, which consent may be granted or withheld in the sole and absolute discretion of
the General Partner. The General Partner may require, as a condition of any Transfer to which it
consents, that the transferor assume all costs incurred by the Partnership in connection therewith.
(b) No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership other than as a result of a permitted
Transfer (i.e., a Transfer consented to as contemplated by clause (a) above or clause (c) below or
a Transfer pursuant to Section 8.05 below) of all of his Partnership Units pursuant to
this Article VIII. Upon the permitted Transfer of all of a Limited Partners Partnership
Units, such Limited Partner shall cease to be a Limited Partner.
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(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Partner may pledge its Partnership Interest to the
Partnership to secure any obligations owed by such Partner to the Partnership.
(d) No Limited Partner may effect a Transfer of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units,
in whole or in part, if, in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, such proposed
Transfer would require the registration of the Partnership Interest or Partnership Units under the
Securities Act or would otherwise violate any applicable federal or state securities or blue sky
law (including investment suitability standards).
(e) No Transfer by a Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, in
whole or in part, may be made to any Person if in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership,
the transfer would result in the Partnerships being treated as a publicly traded partnership
taxable as a corporation or an association taxable as a corporation.
(f) Any
purported Transfer in contravention of any of the provisions of this Article
VIII shall be void ab initio and ineffectual and shall not be binding upon, or recognized by,
the General Partner or the Partnership.
(g) Prior to and as a condition of the consummation of any Transfer under this Article
VIII, the transferor and/or the transferee shall deliver to the General Partner such opinions,
certificates and other documents as the General Partner shall request in connection with such
Transfer.
(h) If any Partner shall at any time Transfer or attempt to Transfer its Partnership Interest
or part thereof in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and any rights hereby granted,
then the Partnership and the other Partners shall, in addition to all rights and remedies at law
and in equity, be entitled to a decree or order restraining and enjoining such Transfer and the
offending Partner shall not plead in defense thereto that there would be an adequate remedy at law;
it being hereby expressly acknowledged and agreed that damages at law will be an inadequate remedy
for a breach or threatened breach of the violation of the provisions concerning Transfer set forth
in this Agreement.
8.03 Admission of Substitute Limited Partner.
(a)
Subject to the other provisions of this Article VIII, an assignee of the
Partnership Interest of a Limited Partner (which shall be understood to include any purchaser,
transferee, donee or other recipient of any disposition of such Partnership Interest) or
Partnership Units shall be deemed admitted as a Limited Partner of the Partnership only with the
consent of the General Partner, which consent may be given or withheld by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion, and upon the satisfactory completion of the following:
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The assignee shall have accepted and agreed to be bound by the terms and
provisions of this Agreement by executing a counterpart or an amendment thereof,
including a revised Exhibit A, and such other documents or instruments
as the General Partner may require in order to effect the admission of such Person
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To the extent required, an amended Certificate evidencing the admission of
such Person as a Limited Partner shall have been signed, acknowledged and filed
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The assignee shall have delivered a letter containing the
representation set forth in Section 8.01(a) hereof and the agreement set
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If the assignee is a corporation, partnership or trust, the assignee
shall have provided the General Partner with evidence satisfactory to counsel for
the Partnership of the assignees authority to become a Limited Partner under the
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The assignee shall have executed a power of attorney containing the
terms and provisions set forth in Section 7.02 hereof. |
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The assignee shall have paid all legal fees and other expenses of the
Partnership and the General Partner and filing and publication costs in connection
with its substitution as a Limited Partner. |
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The assignee shall have obtained the prior written consent of the
General Partner to its admission as a Substitute Limited Partner, which consent
may be given or denied in the exercise of the General Partners sole and absolute
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(b) For the purpose of allocating Profits and Losses and distributing cash received by the
Partnership, a Substitute Limited Partner shall be treated as having become, and appearing in
the records of the Partnership as, a Partner upon the filing of the Certificate described in
Section 8.03(a)(ii) hereof or, if no such filing is required, the later of the date
specified in the transfer documents or the date on which the General Partner has received all
necessary instruments of transfer and substitution.
(c) The General Partner shall cooperate with the Person seeking to become a Substitute
Limited Partner by preparing the documentation required by this Section and making all official
filings and publications. The Partnership shall take all such action as promptly as
practicable after the satisfaction of the conditions in this Article VIII to the
admission of such Person as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
(d) The General Partners failure or refusal to permit a transferee of any such interests
to become a Substitute Limited Partner shall not give rise to any cause of action against the
Partnership or any Partner.
8.04 Rights of Assignees of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Sections 8.01 and 8.02 hereof,
except as required by operation of law, the Partnership shall not be obligated for any purposes
whatsoever to recognize
the assignment by any Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units
until the Partnership has received notice thereof.
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(b) Any Person who is the assignee of all or any portion of a Limited Partners Partnership
Interest or Partnership Units, but does not become a Substitute Limited Partner and desires to
make a further assignment of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, shall be subject to
all the provisions of this Article VIII to the same extent and in the same manner as any
Limited Partner desiring to make an assignment of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units.
8.05
Effect of Bankruptcy, Death, Incompetence or Termination of a Limited Partner. The Bankruptcy of a Limited Partner, the death of a Limited Partner or a final adjudication
that a Limited Partner is incompetent (which term shall include, but not be limited to, insanity)
shall not cause the termination or dissolution of the Partnership, and the business of the
Partnership shall continue if an order for relief in a bankruptcy proceeding is entered against a
Limited Partner, the trustee or receiver of his estate or, if he dies, his executor, administrator
or trustee, or, if he is finally adjudicated incompetent, his committee, guardian or conservator,
shall have the rights of such Limited Partner for the purpose of settling or managing his estate
property and such power as the bankrupt, deceased or incompetent Limited Partner possessed to
assign all or any part of his Partnership Interest and to join with the assignee in satisfying
conditions precedent to the admission of the assignee as a Substitute
Limited Partner.
8.06 Joint Ownership of Interests. A Partnership Interest may be acquired by two
individuals as joint tenants with right of survivorship, provided that such individuals either are
married or are related and share the same home as tenants in common. The written consent or vote
of both owners of any such jointly held Partnership Interest shall be required to constitute the
action of the owners of such Partnership Interest; provided, however, that the written
consent of only one joint owner will be required if the Partnership has been provided with evidence
satisfactory to the counsel for the Partnership that the actions of a single joint owner can bind
both owners under the applicable laws of the state of residence of such joint owners. Upon notice
to the General Partner from either owner, the General Partner shall cause the Partnership Interest
to be divided into two equal Partnership Interests, which shall thereafter be owned separately by
each of the former owners. Upon the death of one owner of a Partnership Interest held in a joint
tenancy with a right of survivorship, the Partnership Interest shall become owned solely by the
survivor as a Limited Partner and not as an assignee. The Partnership need not recognize the death
of one of the owners of a jointly-held Partnership Interest until it shall have received notice of
such death.
ARTICLE IX
REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
9.01 Offer to Purchase Partnership Interests or the Partnerships Assets. If, during
the term of this Agreement, the Partnership or any Partner shall receive written evidence of a
bona fide offer (whether in the form of a binding or non-binding letter of intent, term sheet,
proposal or otherwise outlining the proposed terms of a bona fide offer) from any Person which is
not a
party hereto or an Affiliate of a party hereto, pursuant to which such Person offers or proposes
to:
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in a transaction whose terms and conditions are, except for differences which reflect the
Partners respective Capital Account balances, identical as to each Partner and each Partnership
Interest and as a result of which each Partner, or the Partnership in a sale of all or
substantially all of the Partnerships assets, would receive cash, cash equivalents or securities
which either are or are convertible into securities of a class that is publicly held and publicly
traded on an established national market or exchange and the transaction would not, if
consummated, subject any Partner to indemnification obligations which were not (A) several, (B)
separate, (C) pro rata (based on the consideration received by each Partner relative to the total
consideration to be received by all of the Partners), and (D) in excess of the total consideration
received by such Partner (provided that any Partner may, at his or its option waive the
application of anyone or more of the foregoing conditions as to himself or itself), and the
General Partner wishes to accept such offer and consummate the transaction(s) contemplated
thereby, then, subject, in the case of any transaction described in clause (iii) above, to the
rights of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners as are set forth in
Section 7.06 hereof, the
provisions of this Article IX shall apply.
9.02 Acceptance of Offer. In the event that the General Partner elects to accept any
such bona fide offer or proposal described in Section 9.01 hereof (an Accepted Offer),
the General Partner shall deliver written notice of such election along with documentation which
sets forth in reasonable detail the general terms and conditions of the bona fide offer or proposal
as of the date of such notice (the Acceptance Notice) to those Partners with rights to approve
such offer or proposal, and only those Partners, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the
closing date of the transaction contemplated by such offer or proposal. In connection with such
transaction, each Partner shall, at such time as it is appropriate and, as applicable, (i) provide
a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership Interest in favor of such sale of the
assets and any subsequent liquidation of the Partnership; (ii) subject to the approval rights set
forth in Section 7.06 above, provide a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) approving
such merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar transaction; or (iii) transfer
and sell either all of his or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect
to which such Partner holds a proxy) or, as applicable, a percentage of his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) that is
equal to the Percentage Interest being transferred and sold in such transaction. Each Partner shall
execute such documents and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to consummate
any of the foregoing transactions.
9.03 Powers of Attorney. Each Partner hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes
and
appoints the General Partner as such Partners true and lawful proxy and attorney in fact, with
full power of substitution, to vote the Partnership Interest then owned by such Partner, or to act
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by written consent with respect thereto, or to execute such agreements, instruments and documents,
and make representations, warranties and covenants and incur indemnity obligations on such
Partners behalf and in such Partners name as may be required to consummate the transactions
related to an Accepted Offer. This proxy and power of attorney, being coupled with an interest,
shall be irrevocable.
ARTICLE X
PURCHASE OPTION
10.01 Option to Purchase Partnership Interest. Upon the occurrence of a Call Event
with respect to any Limited Partner (along with, as applicable, such Limited Partners
representative, executor, trustee or custodian, an Affected Limited Partner), the Partnership
shall have the right and option, but not the obligation, to purchase the Partnership Interest and
Partnership Units of the Affected Limited Partner (the Affected Interest) at any time from and
after the occurrence of the applicable Call Event for the Fair Market Value of the Affected
Interest as of the date that an Exercise Notice (as hereinafter defined) has been delivered by the
General Partner to the Affected Limited Partner and upon the terms and conditions set forth in this
Article X. The General Partner shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine
whether and when to exercise the foregoing option for and on behalf of the Partnership and, if the
General Partner determines to exercise such option, it shall deliver notice to that effect (an
Exercise Notice) to the Affected Limited Partner. Upon the delivery and receipt of an Exercise
Notice hereunder, the Partnership shall be required to purchase and redeem from the Affected
Limited Partner, and the Affected Limited Partner shall be obligated to sell to the Partnership,
the Affected Interest for the purchase price determined pursuant to Section 10.02 hereof
and pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 10.04.
10.02 Purchase Price. The purchase price payable by the Partnership for the Affected
Interest shall be its Fair Market Value as of the date of delivery of the applicable Exercise
Notice as agreed to by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner or, if no such
agreement is reached, as determined by the Designated Appraiser in accordance with Section
10.03.
10.03 Selection of Appraisers. If the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner
are unable to agree to the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest within twenty (20) days after
the delivery of the applicable Exercise Notice, the General Partner and the Affected Limited
Partner shall each designate and engage a Qualified Appraiser to provide within thirty (30) days
following his engagement a written appraisal of such Fair Market Value. Such two (2) Qualified
Appraisers shall promptly select a third Qualified Appraiser (the Designated Appraiser) who shall
be engaged to select one (1) of such two (2) appraisals which he determines to reflect more
accurately the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest and to provide prompt written notice of
such selection to the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The appraisal selected by
the Designated Appraiser shall constitute the conclusive and binding determination of the Fair
Market Value of the Affected Interest. The Partnership and the Affected Limited Partner shall
each bear half of the costs incurred to engage and compensate the Qualified Appraisers for
services rendered pursuant to this Article X.
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10.04 Payment of Purchase Price. The purchase price payable for the Affected
Interest (the Purchase Price) shall be payable in thirty-six (36) equal successive monthly
installments of principal and interest, with interest on the balance of the Purchase Price
accruing from the date of the closing described in Section 10.05 below at 10.75% per
annum. The first installment of principal and interest shall be due and payable on the first day
of the month following the date of closing and successive installments shall be due and payable
on the first day of each calendar month thereafter until the entire Purchase Price, together
with interest as aforesaid, has been paid in full. The Partnerships obligation for payment of
the Purchase Price shall be evidenced by a promissory note of the Partnership in such customary
form as may be mutually agreed by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The
Partnership shall have the privilege to prepay part or all of the principal amount of such
promissory note, at any time, without premium or penalty. The Partnerships obligations under
such promissory note (i) shall be subordinated to the Partnerships obligations under or with
respect to (A) any instrument evidencing the Partnership indebtedness, if any, to MPT, and
(B) any indebtedness for money borrowed, whether or not evidenced by a note, security or other
instrument, excluding, however, indebtedness incurred to trade creditors in the ordinary course
of the Partnerships business; and (ii) shall be secured by the grant of a security interest in
the Affected Interest in favor of the Affected Limited Partner.
10.05 Closing of Purchase. The closing of any purchase and sale of the Affected
Interest pursuant to this Article X shall take place within sixty (60) days after the
General Partners delivery of an Exercise Notice to the applicable Affected Limited Partner at
the offices of the Partnerships attorney at 10:00 a.m., Birmingham, Alabama time.
ARTICLE XI
BOOKS
AND RECORDS; ACCOUNTING; TAX MATTERS
11.01 Books and Records. At all times during the continuance of the Partnership, the
Partners shall keep or cause to be kept at the Partnerships specified office true and complete
books of account in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including: (a) a
current list of the full name and last known business address of each Partner, (b) a copy of the
Certificate of Limited Partnership and all certificates of amendment thereto, (c) copies of the
Partnerships federal, state and local income tax returns and reports, (d) copies of this
Agreement and any financial statements of the Partnership for the three most recent years and (e)
all documents and information required under the Act. Any Partner or its duly authorized
representative, upon paying the costs of collection, duplication and mailing, shall, upon Notice
to the General Partner of not less than three (3) Business Days, be entitled to inspect or copy
such records during ordinary business hours.
11.02
Custody of Partnership Funds; Bank Accounts.
(a) All funds of the Partnership not otherwise invested shall be deposited in one or
more accounts maintained in such banking or brokerage institutions as the General Partner shall
determine, and withdrawals shall be made only on such signature or signatures as the General
Partner may, from time to time, determine.
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(b) All deposits and other funds not needed in the operation of the business of the
Partnership may be invested by the General Partner in investment grade instruments (or investment
companies whose portfolio consists primarily thereof), government obligations, certificates of
deposit, bankers acceptances and municipal notes and bonds. The funds of the Partnership shall not
be commingled with the funds of any other Person except for such commingling as may necessarily
result from an investment in those investment companies permitted by
this Section 11.02(b).
11.03 Tax Information and Reports. Within one hundred and fifty (150) days after the
end of each Year, the General Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any
time during such year (a) the tax information necessary to file such Limited Partners individual
tax returns as shall be reasonably required by law; and (b) an audited balance sheet and income
statement of the Partnership for such Year prepared in accordance with GAAP. Within thirty (30)
days after the end of each quarterly period during a Year (a Quarter), the General Partner shall
furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any time during such Quarter an unaudited
balance sheet and income statement for such Quarter prepared in accordance with GAAP.
11.04
Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments.
(a) The General Partner shall be the Tax Matters Partner of the Partnership within the meaning
of Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code. As Tax Matters Partner, the General Partner shall have the
right and obligation to take all actions authorized and required, respectively, by the Code for the
Tax Matters Partner. The General Partner shall have the right to retain professional assistance in
respect of any audit of the Partnership by the Service and all out-of-pocket expenses and fees
incurred by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership as Tax Matters Partner shall
constitute Partnership expenses. In the event the General Partner receives notice of a final
Partnership adjustment under Section 6223(a)(2) of the Code, the General Partner shall either (i)
file a court petition for judicial review of such final adjustment within the period provided under
Section 6226(a) of the Code, a copy of which petition shall be mailed to all Limited Partners on
the date such petition is filed, or (ii) mail a written notice to all Limited Partners, within such
period, that describes the General Partners reasons for determining not to file such a petition.
(b) All elections required or permitted to be made by the Partnership under the Code or any
applicable state or local tax law shall be made by the General Partner in its sole and absolute
discretion.
(c) In the event of a transfer of all or any part of the Partnership Interest of any Partner,
the Partnership, at the option of the General Partner, may elect pursuant to Section 754 of the
Code to adjust the basis of the Properties. Notwithstanding anything contained in Article
IV of this Agreement, any adjustments made pursuant to Section 754 shall affect only the
successor in interest to the transferring Partner and in no event shall be taken into account in
establishing, maintaining or computing Capital Accounts for the other Partners for any purpose
under this Agreement. Each Partner will furnish the Partnership with all information necessary
to give effect to such election.
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11.05 Withholding. Each Limited Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership to
withhold from or pay on behalf of or with respect to such Limited Partner any amount of federal,
state, local or foreign taxes that the General Partner determines that the Partnership is
required to withhold or pay with respect to any amount distributable or allocable to such
Limited Partner pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, any taxes required to
be withheld or paid by the Partnership pursuant to Code Section 1441, Code Section 1442, Code
Section 1445 or Code Section 1446. Any amount paid on behalf of or with respect to a Limited
Partner shall constitute a loan by the Partnership to such Limited Partner, which loan shall be
repaid by such Limited Partner within ten (10) Business Days after notice from the General
Partner that such payment must be made unless (i) the Partnership withholds such payment from a
distribution that would otherwise be made to the Limited Partner or (ii) the General Partner
determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that such payment may be satisfied out of the
available funds of the Partnership that would, but for such payment, be distributed to the
Limited Partner. Each Limited Partner hereby unconditionally and irrevocably grants to the
Partnership a security interest in such Limited Partners Partnership Interest to secure such
Limited Partners obligation to pay to the Partnership any amounts required to be paid pursuant
to this Section 11.05. In the event that a Limited Partner fails to pay any amounts owed
to the Partnership pursuant to this Section 11.05 when due, the General Partner may, in
its sole and absolute discretion, elect to make the payment to the Partnership on behalf of such
defaulting Limited Partner, and in such event shall be deemed to have lent such amount to such
defaulting Limited Partner and shall succeed to all rights and remedies of the Partnership as
against such defaulting Limited Partner (including, without limitation, the right to receive
distributions). Any amounts payable by a Limited Partner hereunder shall bear interest at the
base rate on corporate loans at large United States money center commercial banks, as published
from time to time in The Wall Street Journal, plus four (4) percentage points (but not higher
than the maximum lawful rate) from the date such amount is due (i.e., ten (10) Business Days
after demand) until such amount is paid in full. Each Limited Partner shall take such actions as
the Partnership or the General Partner shall request in order to perfect or enforce the security
interest created hereunder.
ARTICLE XII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
12.01 Jurisdiction and Venue. The parties irrevocably consent and submit to the
non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of Delaware located in New Castle
County, Delaware and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and waive
any objection based on venue or forum non conveniens with respect to any action instituted
therein arising under this Agreement or any of the other agreements or in any way connected
with or related or incidental to the dealings of the parties hereto in respect of this
Agreement or the transactions related hereto or thereto, in each case whether now existing or
hereafter arising, and whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, and agree that any
dispute with respect to any such matters shall be heard only in the courts described above.
Each of the parties hereby waives personal service of any and all process upon it and consents
that all such service of process may
be made by certified mail (return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth on the
signature pages hereof and service so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days after
the same shall have been so deposited in the U.S. mails or by service in any other manner
provided under the rules of any such courts.
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12.02 Legal Fees. The prevailing party in any proceeding or dispute hereunder shall be
entitled, in addition to such other relief as it may obtain, to the payment of all costs and
expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys fees.
12.03 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.01 Amendment of Agreement. The General Partner, without the consent of the
Limited Partners, may amend this Agreement in any respect; provided, however, that the
following amendments shall require the Approval of the Limited Partners:
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13.02 Survival of Rights. Subject to the provisions hereof limiting transfers, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Partners and the Partnership and
their respective legal representatives, successors, transferees and assigns.
13.03 Additional Documents. Each Partner agrees to perform all further acts and
execute, swear to, acknowledge and deliver all further documents that may be reasonable, necessary,
appropriate or desirable to carry out the provisions of this Agreement or the Act.
13.04 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared illegal,
invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then such provision shall be deemed to be severable
from this Agreement (to the extent permitted by law) and in any event such illegality, invalidity
or unenforceability shall not affect the remainder hereof.
13.05 Pronouns and Plurals. When the context in which words are used in the
Agreement indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular number shall include the plural
and the masculine gender shall include the neuter or female gender as the context may require.
13.06 Headings. The Article headings or sections in this Agreement are
for
convenience only and shall not be used in construing the scope of this Agreement or any particular
Article.
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13.07 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which together shall constitute one and the
same instrument binding on all parties hereto, notwithstanding that all parties shall not have
signed the same counterpart.
13.08 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties
and supersedes all prior written agreements and prior and contemporaneous oral agreements,
understandings and negotiations with respect to the subject matter hereof.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures to this
Agreement of Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above written.
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ITS: GENERAL PARTNER |
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BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
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EXHIBIT A
CAPITALIZATION
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EXHIBIT B
(North Houston, City of Shenandoah, Montgomery County, Texas)
3.9228 acres of land situated in the William McDermott Survey, Abstract Number 389, Montgomery
County, Texas, being a portion of that certain called Restricted
Reserve A1 of Vision Park Three
Partial Replat No. 1, a subdivision as shown on Map or Plat recorded under Cabinet U, Sheets 157
and 158 of the Map Records of Montgomery County, Texas, said 3.9228 acres of land being more
particularly described by separate metes and bounds as follows:
Beginning at a 5/8 inch iron rod with cap found in the Southerly right-of-way line of Vision Park
Boulevard (80 foot right-of-way) for the Northwesterly corner of Commercial Reserve E
of Vision Park One Replat, a Subdivision as shown on Map or Plat recorded under Cabinet Q, Sheets
128 and 129 of the Map Records of Montgomery County, Texas, and the most Northerly Northeast
corner of said Restricted Reserve A1;
Thence South 00 degrees 18 minutes 18 seconds East, along the Westerly line of said Commercial
Reserve E, a distance of 326.14 feet to a 5/8 inch iron rod found for the Southwesterly corner
of said Commercial Reserve E;
Thence North 89 degrees 34 minutes 39 seconds East, along the Southerly line of said Commercial
Reserve E, a distance of 4.67 feet to a 1/2 inch iron rod set for a point of non tangent
curvature to the left;
Thence in a Southeasterly direction, along the Westerly right-of-way line of a proposed City of
Shenandoah 60 foot road right-of-way, with said curve to the left, having a central angle of 20
degrees 34 minutes 18 seconds a radius of 330.00 feet, an arc length of 118.48 feet, a chord
bearing of South 10 degrees 32 minutes 52 seconds East and a chord length of 117.85 feet to a 5/8
inch iron rod with cap set for a point of tangency;
Thence South 20 degrees 50 minutes 01 seconds East, continuing along the Westerly right-of-way
line of a proposed City of Shenandoah 60 foot road right-of-way, a distance of 19.45 feet to a 5/8
inch iron rod with cap set for a point of curvature to the right;
Thence in a Southeasterly direction, continuing along the Westerly right-of-way line of a proposed
City of Shenandoah 60 foot road right-of-way, with said curve to the right, having a central angle
of 04 degrees 37 minutes 47 seconds, a radius of 270.00 feet, an arc length of 21.82 feet, a chord
bearing of South 18 degrees 31 minutes 08 seconds East and a chord length of 21.81 feet to a 5/8
inch iron rod with cap set in the Westerly line of that certain called 5.5062 acres of land
described in Deed and recorded in the Official Public Records of Real Property of Montgomery
County, Texas, under County Clerks File Number 9727855;
Thence South 00 degrees 46 minutes 20 seconds East, along the Westerly line of said 5.5062 acre
tract, a distance of 37.44 feet to a 5/8 inch iron rod found for the Southwesterly corner of said
5.5062 acre tract and the Northwesterly corner of that certain called 5.9875 acres of land
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described in Deed and recorded in the Official Public Records of Real Property of Montgomery
County, Texas, under County Clerks File Number 9333767;
Thence South 01 degrees 02 minutes 44 seconds East, along the Westerly line of said 5.9875 acre
tract, a distance of 7.29 feet to a 5/8 inch iron rod with cap found for the Northeasterly corner
of the certain called Restricted Reserve A2 of said Vision Park Three Partial Replat No. 1;
Thence South 89 degrees 31 minutes 33 seconds West, along the Northerly line of said
Restricted Reserve A2, a distance of 471.48 feet to a 5/8 inch iron rod with cap found in the
Easterly line of that certain called Restricted Reserve A3 of Vision Park Three Partial Replat
No. 3, a subdivision as shown on Map or Plat recorded under Cabinet V, Sheets 160 and 161 of the
Map Records of Montgomery County, Texas, for the Northwesterly corner of said Restricted Reserve
A2;
Thence North 00 degrees 44 minutes 49 seconds West, along the Easterly line of said Restricted
Reserve A3, a distance of 202.80 feet to a 5/8 inch iron rod with cap found in the Southeasterly
right-of-way line of said Vision Park Boulevard, for the Northeasterly corner of said Restricted
Reserve A3;
Thence North 48 degrees 46 minutes 28 seconds East, along the Southeasterly right-of-way line of
said Vision Park Boulevard, a distance of 403.31 feet to a 5/8 inch iron rod with cap found for a
point of curvature to the right;
Thence in a Northeasterly direction, continuing along the Southeasterly right-of-way line of said
Vision Park Boulevard, with said curve to the right having a central angle of 31 degrees 41
minutes 49 seconds, a radius of 260.00 feet, an arc length of 143.84 feet, a chord bearing of
North 64 degrees 37 minutes 22 seconds East and a chord distance of 142.01 feet to the point of
beginning and containing 3.9228 acres of land.
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exv3w166
Exhibit 3.166
THE INTERESTS CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT), OR UNDER ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS, AND
MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH OTHER
APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. IN
ADDITION, SUCH INTERESTS MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR HYPOTHECATED, IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OR REQUIRED IN THIS AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE HOLDERS OF SUCH
INTERESTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE RISKS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE
INVESTMENTS IN SUCH INTERESTS FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME.
AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF HILLSBORO, L.P.
Dated as of July 12, 2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I TERMS AND INTERPRETATION |
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ARTICLE II FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP |
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2.01 Formation |
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2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent |
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2.04 Partners |
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2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings |
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AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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MPT OF HILLSBORO, L.P.
THIS AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (this Agreement) is made entered into as of the
12th day of July, 2010 by and among MPT of Hillsboro, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership, (the Partnership), MPT of Hillsboro, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as
general partner of the Partnership, MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership (MPT), as limited partner of the Partnership and such other Persons who from time
to time execute this Agreement or counterparts hereof and become Partners as provided herein.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Partnership was formed as a limited partnership pursuant to the Act (as
hereinafter defined) by filing a certificate of limited partnership with the Secretary of State
of the State of Delaware effective as of July 12, 2010 (the Certificate); and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto now wish to enter into this Agreement to regulate the business
and financial affairs of the Partnership in the manner set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants of the parties
hereto, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
TERMS AND INTERPRETATION
1.01 Defined Terms. The following capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall
have the meanings specified below:
Accepted Offer has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02
hereof.
Accepted Notice has the meaning set forth in Section
9.02 hereof.
Act means the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Title 6 Delaware Code §
17-101 et seq., as it may be amended from time to time and any successor statute.
Additional Funds has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a) hereof.
Adjusted Capital Account means the Capital Account maintained for each Partner as of
the end of each Year (i) increased by any amounts which such Partner is obligated to restore
pursuant to any provision of this Agreement or is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to
the penultimate sentences of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5) and (ii)
decreased by the items described in Regulations Sections
1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5), and 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6). The foregoing definition of Adjusted Capital
Account is intended to comply with the provisions of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and
shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit means, with respect to any Partner, the deficit balance,
if any, in such Partners Adjusted Capital Account as of the end of the relevant Year.
Affected Interest has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affected Limited Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01
hereof.
Affiliate means, as to any Person (i) any Person that, directly or indirectly, controls or
is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, (ii) any other Person that owns,
beneficially, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock, shares or
equity interests of such Person, or (iii) any officer, director, employee, partner, member,
manager or trustee of such Person or any Person controlling, controlled by or under common control
with such Person (excluding trustees and persons serving in similar capacities who are not
otherwise an Affiliate of such Person). For the purposes of this definition, control (including
the correlative meanings of the terms controlled by and under common control with), as used
with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to
direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, through the ownership
of voting securities or partnership interests or otherwise.
Affiliate Contract has the meaning set forth in Section 5.07(a) hereof.
Agreement means this Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Hillsboro, L.P., and all
exhibits, schedules and appendices hereto, all as from time to time supplemented, amended,
modified and restated in accordance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
Approval of Limited Partners and Approved by the Limited Partners means the approval of
those Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, holding a majority of the Percentage Interests held
by all Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
Approved Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Available Cash Flow means, for any period, the sum of all Extraordinary Cash Flow and
Operating Cash Flow for and during such period.
Business Day means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking
institutions in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to
close.
Bankruptcy means, with respect to the affected Person, (i) the entry of an order for
relief by or on behalf of such Person under the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) the admission by
such Person of its inability to pay its debts as they mature, (iii) the making of an
assignment by or on behalf of such Person for the benefit of such Persons creditors,
(iv) the filing by such Person of a petition in bankruptcy or a petition for relief
under the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable federal or state bankruptcy or
insolvency statute or any similar law, (v) the application by such Person for the
appointment of a receiver for its assets, (vi) the filing of an involuntary petition
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seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement or readjustment of such Persons debts or any
other similar relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other federal or state insolvency law or
(vii) the imposition of a judicial or statutory lien on all or a substantial part of such Persons
assets.
Bankruptcy Code means Title 11 of the United States Code, as now and hereafter amended.
Call Event means, with respect to any Limited Partner, the occurrence of any one of the
following applicable events: (i) the death, dissolution or Bankruptcy of such Limited Partner;
(ii) the breach or violation of any material provision of this Agreement by such Limited Partner
and the failure to cure such breach within thirty (30) days following the Partnerships written
notice thereof to such Limited Partner; (iii) the General Partners good faith determination,
after consultation with nationally-recognized healthcare counsel, that the ownership of a Limited
Partnership Interest by such Limited Partner restricts or prohibits the referral of patients by
such Limited Partner to the Hospital under the Healthcare Fraud Laws or other applicable law, or
is otherwise illegal; or (iv) the failure of such Limited Partner to approve any merger,
consolidation or combination of the Partnership with or into another Person which is approved or
recommended by the General Partner.
Capital Account has the meaning set forth in Section 3.04 hereof.
Capital Contribution means, as to any Partner, the total amount of cash, cash equivalents,
and the Gross Asset Value of any property or other asset contributed or agreed to be contributed,
as the context requires, to the Partnership by such Partner pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement; provided, however, that any amounts loaned to the Partnership by a Partner shall
not be considered a part of such Partners Capital Contribution. Any reference to the Capital
Contribution of a Partner shall include the Capital Contribution made by a predecessor holder of
the Partnership Interest of such Partner.
Certificate
has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now and hereafter amended. Any reference
herein to a specific section or sections of the Code shall be deemed to include a reference to any
corresponding provision of any successor law.
Depreciation means, for each Year, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization, or
other cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset for such Year for federal income
tax purposes, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset differs from its adjusted basis for
federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such Year, Depreciation shall be an amount which
bears the same ratio to such beginning Gross Asset Value as the federal income tax depreciation,
amortization, or other cost recovery deduction for such Year bears to such beginning adjusted tax
basis; provided, however, that if the adjusted basis of an asset for federal income tax
purposes at the beginning of such Year is zero (0), Depreciation shall be determined
with reference to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any reasonable method selected by the
General Partner.
Election Date has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
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Equity Constituents means, with respect to any Person, as applicable, the members,
general or limited partners, shareholders, stockholders or other Persons, however designated,
who are the owners of the issued and outstanding equity or ownership interests of such Person.
Exercise
Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Extraordinary Cash Flow means, for any period, the cash which the Partnership actually
receives from a Major Capital Event with respect to any of the Partnership Property for and
during such period, as reduced by (i) the costs and expenses incurred or assumed in connection
with such Major Capital Event, including title, survey, appraisal, recording, escrow, transfer
tax and similar costs, brokerage expense and attorney and other professional fees, (ii) funds
deposited in the Reserve, (iii) funds applied to pay or prepay any indebtedness of the
Partnership (including loans from Partners and interest thereon), (iv) any amounts described in
subsection (ii) of the definition of Operating Cash Flow which have not previously been deducted
in determining Operating Cash Flow, and (v) amounts received from a condemnation or casualty with
respect to any Partnership Property which are used or to be used for reconstruction.
Fair Market Value means the value of any specified interest or property, which shall not
in any event be less than zero, that would be obtained in an arms length transaction for cash
between an informed and willing buyer and an informed and willing seller, neither of whom is
under any compulsion to purchase or sell, respectively, and without regard to the particular
circumstances of the buyer or seller, and without application of any discounts for minority
interests, restrictions on transfer, lack of marketability, or other similar discounts typically
considered in valuing securities in a privately held enterprise.
Formation Date means July 12, 2010.
GAAP means United States generally accepted accounting principles.
General Partner means MPT of Hillsboro, LLC and any Person who becomes a substitute or
additional General Partner as provided herein, and any of their successors as General Partner.
General Partner Loan has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(d) hereof.
General Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of the General Partner in the
Partnership (in its capacity as a general partner without reference to any Limited Partnership
Interest held by it) and includes any and all benefits to which the General Partner is entitled
as provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of the General Partner to comply
with the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
Governing Documents means, with respect to any Person, such Persons charter, articles or
certificate of incorporation, limited partnership, formation or organization, bylaws, limited
partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other documents or instruments which
establish the rules, procedures and rights with respect to such Person governance, in each case as
amended, restated, supplemented and/or modified and in effect as of the relevant date.
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Gross Asset Value means, with respect to any asset, the assets adjusted basis for federal
income tax purposes, except as follows:
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The initial Gross Asset Value of any asset contributed by a Partner to the
Partnership shall be the gross fair market value of such asset, as reasonably
determined by the General Partner and the contributing Partner (or, if the General
Partner is the contributing Partner, by the contributing Partner and a Majority of the
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be adjusted to equal
their respective gross fair market values, as reasonably determined by the General
Partner as of the following times: (A) the acquisition of an additional Partnership
Interest by any new or existing Partner in exchange for more than a de minimis
contribution of property (including money); (B) the distribution by the Partnership to
a Partner of more than a de minimis amount of property as consideration for a
Partnership Interest; (C) the grant, award and/or receipt of a profits interest in the
Partnership in consideration for the provision of services to or for the benefit of
the Partnership; and (D) the liquidation of the Partnership within the meaning of
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g); provided, however, that adjustments
pursuant to clauses (A) and (B) above shall be made only if the General Partner
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The Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset distributed to any Partner
shall be adjusted to equal the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of
distribution as reasonably determined by the General Partner and the distributee
Partner (or, if the General Partner is the distributee Partner, by the distributee
Partner and a Majority of the Partners (exclusive of the General Partner who is the
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be increased (or
decreased) to reflect any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such assets pursuant to
Code Section 734(b) or Code Section 743(b), but only to the extent that such
adjustments are taken into account in determining Capital Accounts pursuant to
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m) and paragraph (vii) of the definition of
Profits and Losses and Section 5.01(c)(vii); provided, however, that Gross
Asset Values shall not be adjusted pursuant to this subparagraph (iv) of this
definition to the extent the General Partner reasonably determines that an adjustment
pursuant to subparagraph (ii) of this definition is necessary or appropriate in
connection with a transaction that would otherwise result in an adjustment pursuant to
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If the Gross Asset Value of an asset has been determined or adjusted pursuant to
subparagraph (i), (ii) or (iv) of this definition, then such Gross Asset Value shall
thereafter be adjusted by the Depreciation taken into account with respect to such
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Healthcare Fraud Laws means the Federal Civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. Section 3729 et
seq.), the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 U.S.C. Section 51 et seq.), the Federal Health Care
Programs Anti-Kickback statute (42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a and 7b), the Ethics in Patient
Referrals Act of 1989, as amended (Stark Law) (42 U.S.C. 1395nn), the Civil Money Penalties Law
(42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a), or the Truth in Negotiations (10 U.S.C. Section 2304 et seq.),
Health Care Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1347), Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1343), Theft or Embezzlement (18 U.S.C.
669), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1001), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1035), and Patient Inducement
Statute and equivalent state statutes or any rule or regulation promulgated by a Governmental
Entity with respect to any of the foregoing, in each case as now and hereafter amended.
Hospital means the hospital facility to be operated on the Partnership Real Property.
Indemnitee means any Person made a party to a proceeding by reason of its status as a
Partner or a director, officer, employee or Equity Constituent of the Partnership or the General
Partner.
IRS means the Internal Revenue Service.
Limited Partner means any Person named as a Limited Partner on Exhibit A attached
hereto, and any Person who becomes a Substitute or Additional Limited Partner, in such Persons
capacity as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
Limited
Partner Representative has the meaning set forth in Section 7.05 hereof.
Limited Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of a Limited Partner in the
Partnership at any particular time, including the right of such Limited Partner to any and all
benefits to which such Limited Partner may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and in the
Act, together with the obligations of such Limited Partner to comply with all the provisions of
this Agreement and of the Act.
Major Capital Event means one or more of the following: (i) the sale of all or any part of
or interest in the Partnerships Property exclusive of sales or other dispositions of tangible
personal property in the ordinary course of business; (ii) the placement and funding of, or
refinancing of, any indebtedness of the Partnership secured by some or all of its assets with
respect to borrowed money, excluding short term borrowing in the ordinary course of business;
(iii) the condemnation of all or any material part of or interest in the Partnerships Property
through the exercise of the power of eminent domain; or (iv) any casualty, failure of title or
other similar event or circumstance affecting the Partnerships Property or any part thereof or
interest therein that results in excess proceeds after restoration or repair.
Majority means any one or more of the Partners authorized by this Agreement to act on any
particular matter whose aggregate Percentage Interests exceed fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate
Percentage Interests of all of the Partners who are authorized by this Agreement to act on or with
respect to such matter.
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners means the Limited Partners other than MPT or its Affiliates.
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Notice means a writing containing the information required by any provision of this
Agreement to be communicated, which shall be sufficiently delivered and shall be effective
for purposes of any provision hereof if and when (i) deposited in a United States Postal
facility, for delivery by registered or certified mail to the Notice Address of the intended
and/or required recipient, return receipt requested, with sufficient postage affixed; or (ii)
transmitted by hand delivery or air courier to the Notice Address of the intended and/or
required recipient.
Notice Address means, with respect to the Partnership or any Partner, the address
specified as such for the Partnership or such Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto
or, with respect to any of the foregoing, such other address as may be specified by such
Person from time to time through Notice to each of, as applicable, the Partnership and the
Partners.
Operating Cash Flow means the net income or loss of the Partnership for the period in
question, as determined by the General Partner in accordance with GAAP, and adjusted by:
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adding to such net income or subtracting from such loss, without
duplication, the following items: (A) the amount charged during such period for
depreciation, amortization or any other deduction not involving a cash
expenditure, (B) the amount of cash expenditures paid out of the Reserve during
such period, to the extent that such expenditures were deducted in determining
net income or loss, (C) rental receipts, collection of receivables and other cash
receipts during such period which were included in determining net income or loss
in a prior accounting period, (D) the costs and expenses incurred during such
period in connection with any Major Capital Event with respect to any Property,
to the extent deducted from gross income in the determination of net income or
loss, except to the extent that net receipts from such Major Capital Event were
insufficient to pay such costs and expenses, (E) proceeds of short-term
borrowings in the ordinary course of business during such period, (F) capital
expenditures and other cash sums expended during such period for items deducted
in determining net income or loss, to the extent paid from proceeds of a Major
Capital Event, and (G) any amount during such period by which the Reserve has
been reduced (other than through payment of expenditures described in clause (B)
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subtracting from such net income or adding to such loss, without
duplication, the following items: (A) the amount of payments made on account of
principal upon mortgage loans secured by the Partnership Property and upon any
other loans made to the Partnership, (B) capital expenditures and any other cash
sums expended during such period for items not deducted in determining net income
or net loss, (C) any amount included in determining net income or loss during the
relevant accounting period but not received in cash by the Partnership, (D) the
proceeds during such period resulting from a Major Capital Event, to the extent
included in determining net income or loss, (E) any amount applied to establish,
replenish or increase the Reserve during such period, (F) any amounts distributed
during such period to the Partners in payment of any guaranteed payment within
the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, and any amounts paid to a
Partner during such period for services rendered other than in its capacity as a
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the Partnership within the meaning of Section 707(a) of the Code, to the
extent not previously taken into account as a deduction in determining net income
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Organization means and includes, without limitation, any general partnership, limited
partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation, professional
corporation, professional association, trust, business trust, estate or other association, whether
created by the laws of the State of Delaware or another state or
foreign country.
Partner means any General Partner or Limited Partner.
Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section
1.704-2(i). A Partners share of Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain shall be determined in
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(5).
Partnership has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Partnership Interest means an ownership interest in the Partnership held by either a Limited
Partner or a General Partner and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such a
Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and to the extent not
inconsistent with this Agreement under the Act, together with all obligations of such Person to
comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Act. A Partnership Interest shall be
expressed as a number of Partnership Units.
Partnership Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(d). In
accordance with Regulations Section 1,704-2(d), the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain is
determined by first computing, for each Partnership nonrecourse liability, any gain the
Partnership would realize if it disposed of the property subject to that liability for no
consideration other than full satisfaction of the liability, and then aggregating the separately
computed gains. A Partners share of Partnership Minimum Gain shall be determined in accordance
with Regulations Section 1.704-2(g)(1).
Partnership Real Property means that certain parcel of real property the legal description
of which is set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto in which the Partnership has or will
have either a leasehold or fee interest.
Partnership Unit means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of all
Partners issued hereunder. The allocation of Partnership Units among the Partners shall be as set
forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Percentage Interest means the percentage ownership interest in the Partnership of each
Partner, as set forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Person means an individual, Organization, a governmental entity or another entity or group.
Profits and Losses shall mean for each Year an amount equal to the Partnerships taxable
income or loss for such Year as determined for federal income tax purposes (including
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separately stated items) in accordance with the accounting method and rules used by the
Partnership and in accordance with Code Section 703 with the following adjustments:
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Any items of income, gain, loss and deduction allocated to the Partners
pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), 4.01(d) or 4.01(e) shall not be taken into account in
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Any income of the Partnership that is exempt from federal income tax and not
otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to this
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Any expenditure of the Partnership described in Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) or
treated as Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures under Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i) and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and
Losses (pursuant to this definition) shall be subtracted from such taxable income or
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In the event Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted pursuant
to subsection (ii) or (iii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, the amount of such
adjustment shall be taken into account as gain or loss from the disposition of such
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Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of any Partnership asset with
respect to which gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes shall be
computed with reference to the Gross Asset Value of the asset disposed of,
notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis of such asset differs from its Gross Asset
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In lieu of the depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery deductions
taken into account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall be taken into
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To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Partnership asset
pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or 743(b) is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as a
result of a distribution other than in liquidation of a Partnership Interest, the
amount of such adjustment shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment
increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases the basis of the
asset) from the disposition of the asset and shall be taken into account for purposes
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Property means all personal and real property (and all improvements thereto) and all
tangible and intangible property that is contributed to and/or acquired, owned and held by the
Partnership from time to time.
Purchase Price has the meaning set forth in Section 10.04 hereof.
Quarter has the meaning set forth in Section 11.03 hereof.
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Qualified Appraiser means any Person who, at the time of such Persons
engagement, has not less than five (5) years of experience in valuing securities and
interests in privately-held enterprises which are similar to the Partnership and which Person
shall have no direct or indirect interest in the Partnership or any Affiliate of the
Partnership (other than such Persons right to be compensated by the Partnership for
valuation services rendered to the Partnership hereunder).
Regulatory
Allocations has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(d) hereof.
Regulations means the Federal Income Tax Regulations issued under the Code, as now and
hereafter amended. Any reference herein to a specific provision of the Regulations shall be
deemed to include a reference to any corresponding provision of any successor law.
Reserve means a cash reserve in such amount as determined by the General Partner in
its reasonable discretion.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, any Organization or other entity of
which a majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the
outstanding equity interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by
such Person.
Substitute Limited Partner means any Person admitted to the Partnership as a Limited
Partner pursuant to Section 8.03 hereof.
Tax Matters Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 11.04 hereof.
Taxing Authority means the taxing authority of the United States government and of any
state, local, or foreign government that collects tax, interest or penalties, however
designated, on any Partners share of the Profits of the Partnership.
Third Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b)
hereof.
Transfer has the meaning set forth in Section 8.02(a)
hereof.
Year means the fiscal and taxable year of the Partnership, which shall, unless changed
by a Majority of the Partners in accordance with the Code and the Regulations, be the calendar
year, provided, that the initial Year of the Partnership shall begin on the Formation Date and
end on December 31st and the final Year of the Partnership shall end on the date of the
dissolution of the Partnership.
1.02 Interpretation; Terms Generally. The definitions set forth in Section
1.01 and elsewhere in this Agreement shall apply equally to both the singular and
plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall
include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. Unless otherwise
indicated, the words include, includes and including shall be deemed to be
followed by the phrase without limitation. The words herein, hereof and hereunder
and words of similar import shall be deemed to refer to this Agreement (including the
Exhibits) in its entirety and not to any part hereof, unless the context shall
otherwise require. All references herein to Articles, Sections and Exhibits shall be
deemed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits to, this Agreement, unless the
context shall otherwise require. Unless the context shall otherwise require, any references
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agreement or other instrument or statute or regulation are to it as amended and supplemented from
time to time (and, in the case of a statute or regulation, to any corresponding provisions of
successor statutes or regulations). Any reference in this Agreement to a day or number of days
(that does not refer explicitly to a Business Day or Business Days) shall be interpreted as a
reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or
given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such
action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given on, the next Business Day.
ARTICLE II
FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP
2.01 Formation. The Partnership was formed pursuant to the Act on the Formation Date
upon and by the filing of the Certificate in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware and shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and, except
as expressly provided herein to the contrary, by the Act.
2.02
Name, Office and Registered Agent. The name of the Partnership is MPT of
Hillsboro, L.P. The Partnerships business may be conducted under any other name or names deemed
advisable by the General Partner, including the name of the General Partner or any Affiliate
thereof. The words Limited Partnership, L.P. Ltd. or similar words or letters shall be
included in the Partnerships name where necessary for purposes of complying with the laws of any
jurisdiction that so requires. The principal office and place of business of the Partnership shall
be 1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35242. The name of the Partnerships
registered agent in the State of Delaware is National Registered Agents, Inc. whose business
address is 9 East Lockeman Street, Suite 1B, Dover, Delaware 19901. The sole duty of such
registered agent as such is to forward to the Partnership any notice that is served on it as
registered agent. The General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion may at any time change
the name, principal office and/or registered agent of the Partnership provided that the General
Partner shall provide notice of any such change to the Limited Partners as soon as is reasonably
practicable after it is effected.
2.03 Purpose. The Partnership may conduct any business that may be conducted by a
limited partnership organized pursuant to the Act.
2.04 Partners.
(a) The General Partner of the Partnership is MPT of Hillsboro, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company. Its principal place of business is the same as that of the Partnership.
(b) The
Limited Partners are those Persons identified as Limited Partners on Exhibit A
hereto, as amended from time to time.
2.05 Term and Dissolution.
(a) The Partnerships existence shall be perpetual, except that the Partnership shall be
dissolved upon the first to occur of any of the following events:
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The Bankruptcy of the General Partner or the dissolution, death, removal or
withdrawal of the General Partner unless the business of the Partnership is
continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof; provided that if the General
Partner is on the date of such occurrence a partnership or limited liability
company, the dissolution of the General Partner as a result of the dissolution,
death, withdrawal, removal or Bankruptcy of a partner or member in such partnership
or limited liability company shall not be an event of dissolution of the
Partnership if the business of the General Partner is continued by the remaining
partner(s) or member(s), either alone or with additional partners, and the General
Partner and such partners, comply with any other applicable requirements of this
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The passage of 90 days after the sale or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Partnership (provided that if the Partnership
receives one or more installment obligations as consideration for such sale or other
disposition, the Partnership shall continue, unless sooner dissolved under the
provisions of this Agreement, until such time as such obligations are discharged and
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(b) Upon dissolution of the Partnership (unless the business of the Partnership is continued
pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof), the General Partner (or its trustee, receiver,
successor or legal representative) shall amend or cancel the Certificate and liquidate the
Partnerships assets and apply and distribute the proceeds thereof in accordance with Section
4.07 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liquidating General Partner may either (i)
defer liquidation of, or withhold from distribution for a reasonable time, any assets of the
Partnership (including those necessary to satisfy the Partnerships debts and obligations), or
(ii) distribute the assets to the Partners in kind.
2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings. If requested by the General
Partner, the Limited Partners will promptly execute all certificates and other documents consistent
with the terms of this Agreement necessary for the General Partner to accomplish all filing,
recording, publishing and other acts as may be appropriate to comply with all requirements for
(a) the formation and operation of a limited partnership under the laws of the State of Delaware,
(b) if the General Partner deems it advisable, the operation of the Partnership as a limited
partnership, or partnership in which the Limited Partners have limited liability, in all
jurisdictions where the Partnership proposes to operate and (c) all other filings required to be
made by the Partnership.
2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter conferred by
the laws of the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed under the Act and, subject to the
express limitations set forth in this Agreement, may do any and all lawful acts or things that are
necessary, appropriate, incidental or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of the
purposes of the Partnership or for the protection and benefit of the Partnership or its properties
and assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject to the terms of this
Agreement, the Partnership may enter into, deliver and perform all contracts, agreements and other
undertakings and engage in all activities and transactions as may be necessary or appropriate to
carry out its purposes and conduct its business.
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The Partnership shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the
purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists
solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and leasing certain real estate and
improvements located in Hillsboro, Texas (the Project), (ii) conducts business only in its own
name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than acquisition, ownership, development, and
leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest
(legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property other than the interest which
it owns in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in
the Project and does not have any debt other than as related to its interest in the Project and
does not have any debt other than as related to or in connection with the Project and does not
guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity;
provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Partnership may guarantee or
otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate
books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a limited partnership separate and
apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited partnership formalities independent of
any other entity.
2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units. At the request of a Limited Partner,
the General Partner, at its option, may issue a certificate summarizing the terms of such Limited
Partners interest in the Partnership, including the number of Partnership Units owned and the
Percentage Interest represented by such Partnership Units as of the date of such certificate. Any
such certificate (i) shall be in form and substance as approved by the General Partner, (ii) shall
not be negotiable and (iii) shall bear a legend to the following effect:
This certificate is not negotiable. The Partnership Units represented by this
certificate are governed by and transferable only in accordance with the
provisions of the Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Hillsboro, L.P., as
amended from time to time.
2.09 Classification as a Partnership. Anything herein to the contrary
notwithstanding, the Partners intend that the Partnership be treated as a partnership for
federal, state, local and, as applicable, foreign tax purposes. In connection therewith, neither
the General Partner nor any other Partner shall, or shall cause or permit the Partnership to: (i)
be excluded from the provisions of Subchapter K of the Code under Code Section 761 or otherwise;
(ii) file the election under Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3 (or successor provision)
which would result in the Partnership being treated as an entity taxable as a corporation for
federal, state, local or, as applicable, foreign, income tax purposes; or (iii) do anything which
could result in the Partnership not being treated as a partnership for federal, state, local
and, as applicable, foreign tax purposes.
ARTICLE III
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
3.01 Capital Contributions. Each Partner has made the capital contribution to
the Partnership set forth opposite such Partners name on
Exhibit A. The
Partnership hereby acknowledges its receipt of the foregoing and, in exchange
therefor, has issued to or established for each Partner, and each Partner hereby
acknowledges its receipt of, the Partnership Units, the
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Capital Account and the Percentage Interest set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit
A. All Partnership Interests now or hereafter issued by the Partnership shall constitute
personal property of the owner thereof for all purposes, and a Partner shall not, by virtue of
holding and/or owning a Partnership Interest, have or be deemed to have any interest in the
Partnerships Property. The Partnership Units and Percentage Interests of the Partners shall be
adjusted from time to time to take into account the actual Capital Contributions of the Partners,
it being understood and agreed that, as of the Operational Date, each Partner is to own the
Partnership Units and Percentage Interests proportionate to the total Capital Contributions made
by such Partner to the Partnership.
3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions.
(a) General. The General Partner may, except as otherwise provided herein, at any
time and from time to time, determine that the Partnership requires additional funds (Additional
Funds) for Partnership purposes or for such other purposes. Additional Funds may be obtained by
the Partnership, at the election of the General Partner, in any manner provided in, and in
accordance with, the terms of this Section 3.02 and, except as otherwise provided herein,
without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
(b) Additional Capital Contributions. The General Partner, on behalf of the
Partnership, may obtain any Additional Funds by accepting Capital Contributions from any Partners
or other Persons. In connection with any such Capital Contribution (of cash or property), the
General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership from time to time to issue
additional Partnership Units to Persons and to admit such Persons as additional Limited Partners
for such consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by the General
Partner in its sole and absolute discretion; provided, however, that the determination of
the terms and the amount of consideration payable for any issuances of additional Partnership
Units to MPT, the General Partner or any of their respective Affiliates shall be subject to the
Approval of the Limited Partners, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. In the event of
any such issuance, the Percentage Interests of the General Partner and the Limited Partners shall
be adjusted to reflect the issuance of such additional Partnership Units.
(c) Loans by Third Parties. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to any Person, other
than the General Partner or its Affiliates, upon such terms as the General Partner determines
appropriate, including making such indebtedness convertible, redeemable or exchangeable for
Partnership Units; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such debt
if (i) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by virtue of
the Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (ii) such debt is recourse to
any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
(d) General Partner Loans. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may obtain
any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to the General Partner or
its Affiliates (a General Partner Loan) if such indebtedness is on terms and
conditions no less favorable to the Partnership than would be available to the Partnership
from any third party; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur
any such indebtedness if (a) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would
be deemed to occur by virtue of the
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Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (b) such indebtedness is recourse
to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
3.03 Preemptive Rights. No person shall have any preemptive, preferential or similar
right or rights to subscribe for or acquire any Partnership Interests.
3.04 Capital Accounts.
(a) A separate capital account (a Capital Account) will be established and maintained for
each Partner. Each Partners Capital Account will have an initial balance equal to the amount of
such Partners initial Capital Contribution to the Partnership which balance will be hereafter
increased by (1) the amount of cash contributed by such Partner to the Partnership; (2) the fair
market value of property contributed by such Partner to the Partnership (net of liabilities secured
by such contributed property that the Partnership is considered to assume or take subject to under
Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such Partner of Profits; (4) any items in the nature
of income and gain which are specially allocated to the Partner
pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d)
or (e) allocations to such Partner of income described in
Section 705(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Each
Partners Capital Account will be hereafter decreased by (1) the amount of cash distributed to such
Partner by the Partnership; (2) the fair market value of property distributed to such Partner by
the Partnership (net of liabilities secured by such distributed property that such Partnership is
considered to assume or take subject to under Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such
Partner of Losses; (4) any items in the nature of deduction and loss that are specially allocated
to the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d) or (e); and (5) allocations to such
Partner of expenditures described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code. Unless otherwise agreed to
by the Partners, no adjustment to any Partners Capital Account in accordance with this Section
3.05(a) shall result in any adjustment to, or otherwise affect, the Percentage Interest of such
Partner.
(b) In the event of a sale or exchange of a Partnership Interest in accordance with this
Agreement, the Capital Account of the transferor shall become the Capital Account of the transferee
to the extent it relates to the transferred Partnership Interest in accordance with Regulation
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(1).
(c) The foregoing provisions and the other provisions of this Agreement relating to the maintenance
of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with Regulation §1.704-1(b) and shall be interpreted and
applied in a manner consistent with such Regulations. In the event that the General Partner shall
determine that it is prudent to modify the manner in which the Capital Accounts, or any debits or
credits thereto (including, without limitation, debits or credits relating to liabilities which are
secured by contributed or distributed property or which are assumed by the Partnership or any
Partner), are computed in order to comply with such Regulation, the General Partner may make such
modification, provided that it is not likely to have a material effect on the amounts distributable
to any Partner pursuant to Section 4.07 hereof upon the dissolution of the Partnership. The
General Partner shall also (A) make any adjustments that are necessary or appropriate to maintain
equality between the Capital Accounts of the Partners and the amount of Partnership
capital reflected on the Partnerships balance sheet, as computed for book purposes, in accordance
with Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv), and (B) make any appropriate
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modifications in the event unanticipated events might otherwise cause this Agreement not to
comply with Regulation §1.704-1(b).
3.05 No Interest on Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to interest on his or its
Capital Contribution or Capital Account.
3.06 Return of Capital Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to withdraw
any part of its Capital Contribution or its Capital Account or to receive any distribution
from the Partnership, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. Except as otherwise
provided herein, there shall be no obligation to return to any Partner or withdrawn Partner
all or any part of such Partners Capital Contribution or Capital Account for so long as the
Partnership continues in existence.
3.07 Other Contribution Provisions. In the event that any Partner is admitted
to the Partnership and is given a Capital Account in exchange for services rendered to the
Partnership, unless otherwise determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute
discretion, such transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the affected Partner as
if the Partnership had compensated such partner in cash and such Partner had contributed the
cash to the capital of the Partnership. In addition, with the consent of the General Partner,
one or more Limited Partners may enter into contribution agreements with the Partnership which
have the effect of providing a guarantee of certain obligations of the Partnership.
3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary. No creditor or other third party having dealings
with the Partnership shall have the right to enforce the right or obligation of any Partner to
make capital contributions or loans or to pursue any other right or remedy hereunder or at law
or in equity, it being understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement shall be
solely for the benefit of, and may be enforced solely by, the parties hereto and their
respective successors and assigns. None of the rights or obligations of the Partners herein
set forth to make capital contributions or loans to the Partnership shall be deemed an asset
of the Partnership for any purpose by any creditor or other third party, nor may such rights
or obligations be sold, transferred or assigned by the Partnership or pledged or encumbered by
the Partnership to secure any debt or other obligation of the Partnership or of any of the
Partners. In addition, it is the intent of the parties hereto that no distribution to any
Limited Partner shall be deemed a return of money or other property in violation of the Act.
However, if any court of competent jurisdiction holds that, notwithstanding the provisions of
this Agreement, any Limited Partner is obligated to return such money or property, such
obligation shall be the obligation of such Limited Partner and not of the General Partner.
3.09 No Restoration Obligation. Without limiting the generality of Section
3.08, a deficit in the Capital Account of any Partner shall not be deemed to be an asset
or property of the Partnership or a liability of such Partner which such Partner is obligated
to make up or restore.
3.10 No Partition. No Partner nor any successor-in-interest to a Partner shall have the right
while this Agreement remains in effect to have any property of the Partnership partitioned,
or to file a complaint or institute any proceeding at law or in equity to have such property of
the Partnership partitioned, and each Partner, on behalf of itself and its
successors-in-interest and assigns hereby waives any such right. It is the intention
of the Partners that the rights of the
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parties hereto and their successors-in-interest to Partnership property, as among themselves,
shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement, and that the rights of the Partners and their
successors-in-interest shall be subject to the limitations and restrictions as set forth in this
Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
PROFITS
AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS
4.01 Tax Allocations. Profits or Losses of the Partnership for each Year shall be
determined by the General Partner in accordance with this Agreement. Except as otherwise required
by provisions of the Code and Regulations, and as set forth in
Sections 4.01(c), (d) and
(e) below, the Profits or Losses of the Partnership, each item of income, gain, loss, deduction or
credit entering into the computation thereof, and each item of income, gain, loss, deduction or
credit which the Partners are required to take into account separately under the provisions of the
Code or Regulations, shall be as follows:
(a) Allocation of Losses. Losses of the Partnership for any Year shall be allocated to
the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests.
Losses allocated pursuant to this Section 4.01(a) shall not exceed the maximum amount of
Losses that can be so allocated without causing any Partner to have an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year. In the event that some but not all of the Partners would have
Adjusted Capital Account Deficits as a consequence of an allocation of Losses pursuant to this
Section 4.01(a), the limitation set forth in this paragraph shall be applied on a Partner
by Partner basis (in accordance with the applicable Partners relative Percentage Interests) so as
to allocate the maximum permissible Losses to each Partner under Section 1.704(b)(2)(ii)(a) of the
Regulations.
(b) Allocation of Profits. Profits for any Year shall be allocated in the following
order and priority:
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any other Partner was reduced to zero (0), to the extent of such
Losses; provided,
however, that in the event that the foregoing applies to more than one Partner, to
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(c) Additional Tax Provisions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Article V, the following special allocations shall be made in the following order:
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Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation §1.704-2(f), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net decrease
in minimum gain (as defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(2)) during any Year, each
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for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such Partners
share of the net decrease in minimum gain, determined in accordance with Regulation
§1.704-2(g). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to
the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto. The
items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation § 1.704-2(f)(6)
and Regulation §1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(i) is intended to comply with
the minimum gain chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(f) and shall be interpreted
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Partner Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation
§1.704-2(i)(4), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net
decrease in minimum gain attributable to a Partner nonrecourse debt (as defined in Regulation
§1.704-2(b)(4)) during any Year, each Partner who has a share of the Partner nonrecourse debt
minimum gain attributable to such Partner nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance with
Regulation §1.704-2(i)(5), shall be specially allocated items of income and gain of the
Partnership for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such
Partners share of the net decrease in Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to
such Partner nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4).
Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective
amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto. The items to be so
allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and
§1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(ii) is intended to comply with the minimum gain
chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and shall be interpreted consistently
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Qualified Income Offset. In the event any Partner unexpectedly receives any
adjustments, allocations, or distributions described in Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4),
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5) or §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6), items of income and gain of the
Partnership shall be specially allocated to each such Partner in an amount and manner
sufficient to eliminate, to the extent required by the Regulations, any deficit balance in
such Partners Capital Account (adjusted as required by the Regulations) of such Partner as
quickly as possible, provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section
4.01(c)(iii) shall be made only if and to the extent that such Partner would have an
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit after all other allocations provided for in this subsection
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Gross Income Allocation. In the event any Partner has an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year, each such Partner shall be specially allocated items of the
Partnership income and gain in the amount of such excess as quickly as possible, provided that
an allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iv) shall be made only if and to the
extent that such Partner would have an adjusted Capital Account Deficit in excess of such sum
after all other allocations provided for in this subsection have been made as if
Section
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Partner Nonrecourse Deductions. Any Partner nonrecourse deductions
(as defined in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(1) and §1.704-2(i)(2)) for any Year shall
be specially allocated to the Partner who bears the economic risk of loss with
respect to the Partner nonrecourse debt to which such Partner nonrecourse
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Nonrecourse Deductions. Nonrecourse deductions (as defined
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Capital Account Adjustment. To the extent an adjustment to
the adjusted tax basis of any asset of the Partnership pursuant to Section 734(b)
of the Code or Section 743(b) of the Code is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts
as the result of a distribution to a Partner in complete liquidation of its
Partnership Interest, the amount of such adjustment to Capital Accounts shall be
treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset)
or loss (if the adjustment decreases such basis) and such gain or loss shall be
specially allocated to the Partner in accordance with their interests in the
Partnership in the event Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) applies, or to the
Partner to whom such distribution was made in the event Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) applies. |
(d) Curative Allocations. The allocations set forth and described in Section
4.01(d) hereof (the Regulatory Allocations) are intended to comply with certain
requirements of the Regulations promulgated under Code § 704. It is the intent of the
Partners that, to the extent possible, all Regulatory Allocations shall be offset either with
other Regulatory Allocations or with special allocations of other items of income, gain, loss
or deduction of the Partnership pursuant to this subsection. Therefore, notwithstanding any
other provision of this Article IV (other than the Regulatory Allocations), the
General Partner shall make such offsetting special allocations of income, gain, loss or
deduction of the Partnership in whatever manner it determines appropriate so that, after such
offsetting allocations are made, each Partners Capital Account balance is, to the extent
possible, equal to the Capital Account balance such Partner would have had if the Regulatory
Allocations were not part of this Agreement and all such items were allocated pursuant to
Section 4.01(a) and Section 4.01(b) hereof.
(e) Section 704(c) Allocations. In accordance with Code §704(c) and the Regulations
thereunder, income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to any property contributed to the
capital of the Partnership shall, solely for federal, state and local income tax purposes, be
allocated among the Partners so as to take account of any variation between the adjusted tax basis
of such property to the Partnership for federal, state and local income tax purposes and its
initial Gross Asset Value (computed in accordance with subsection (i) of the definition of Gross
Asset Value). In the event the Gross Asset Value of any asset of the Partnership is adjusted
pursuant to subsection (ii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, subsequent allocations of
income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to such asset shall take account of any variation
between the adjusted tax basis of such asset for federal, state and local income tax
purposes and its Gross Asset Value in the same manner as under Code § 704(c) and the
Regulations thereunder. The Partners are aware of the tax consequences of the allocations
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which may be made pursuant to this Section and hereby agree to be bound by the provisions of this
Section in reporting their respective shares of items of income, gain, loss, deduction and
expense of the Partnership.
(f) Allocations Between Transferor and Transferee. If a Partner transfers any part or
all of its Partnership Interest, the distributive shares of the various items of Profit and Loss
allocable among the Partners during such Year of the Partnership shall be allocated between the
transferor and the transferee Partner either (i) as if the Partnerships Year had ended on the
date of the transfer, or (ii) based on the number of days of such Year that each was a Partner
without regard to the results of Partnership activities in the respective portions of such Year in
which the transferor and the transferee were Partners. The General Partner, in its sole and
absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate the distributive
shares of the various items of Profit and Loss between the transferor and the transferee Partner.
(g) Percentage Interests. If the number of outstanding Partnership Units increases or
decreases during a Year, each Partners Percentage Interest shall be adjusted by the General
Partner effective as of the effective date of each such increase or decrease to a percentage equal
to the number of Partnership Units held by such Partner divided by the aggregate number of
Partnership Units outstanding after giving effect to such increase or decrease. If the Partners
Percentage Interests are adjusted pursuant to this
Section 4.01(g), the Profits and
Losses for the Year in which the adjustment occurs shall be allocated between the part of the Year
ending on the day when the Partnerships property is revalued by the General Partner and the part
of the year beginning on the following day either (i) as if the Year had ended on the date of the
adjustment or (ii) based on the number of days in each part. The General Partner, in its sole and
absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate Profits and Losses for
the Year in which the adjustment occurs. The allocation of Profits and Losses for the earlier part
of the Year shall be based on the Percentage Interests before adjustment, and the allocation of
Profits and Losses for the later part of the Year shall be based on the adjusted Percentage
Interests.
4.02 Distributions. In addition to the distribution required under Section
4.03 hereof, the General Partner shall distribute Available Cash Flow quarterly and may also
make distributions at such other times and in such amounts as it shall in its sole discretion
determine. Any such distribution shall, unless otherwise agreed to by all of the Partners, be made
to the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests as of the time of such
distribution.
4.03 Tax Distributions. Prior to the due date of the Partners federal and state income
tax payments for any Year or calendar quarter, the General Partner shall, to the extent that funds
are legally available and subject to the Reserve, cause the Partnership to make cash distributions
to the Partners in amounts sufficient to enable each of them (or their respective Equity
Constituents) to pay their actual or estimated federal and state income tax payments resulting
from the Profits of the Partnership, which distributions shall be made at such times (but no less
frequently than quarterly each Year) and in such amounts so that, to the extent possible, the
Partners (or their respective Equity Constituents) may avoid the imposition of any penalties;
provided, however, that any Profit, income, gain, loss, depreciation or other deduction
which is recognized and allocated to a Partner (or the Equity Constituents of a
Partner) pursuant to Section 704(c) of the Code (including reverse 704(c) allocations)
shall be disregarded and
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when determining Profits for purposes of this Section 4.03 and no tax
distributions shall be made with respect to such amounts. In determining the amounts to be
distributed to the Partners pursuant to this Section, the General Partner shall assume that each
Partner and each Equity Constituent of each Partner is subject to the highest applicable federal
and state income tax rates then in effect for individuals.
4.04 Amounts Withheld. All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code or any provisions of
any state or local tax law and Section 11.05 hereof with respect to any allocation, payment
or distribution to any Partner shall be treated as amounts paid or distributed to such Partner
pursuant to Section 4.02 or 4.03 hereof for all purposes under this Agreement.
4.05 Limitations on Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, the Partnership, and the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership,
shall not be required to make a distribution to a Partner on account of its interest in the
Partnership if such distribution would violate Section 17-607 of the Act or any other applicable
law.
4.06 No Right to Distributions in Kind. No Partner shall be entitled to demand
property other than cash in connection with any distributions by the Partnership.
4.07 Distributions Upon Liquidation.
(a) Upon liquidation of the Partnership, after payment of, or adequate provision for, debts
and obligations of the Partnership, including any Partner loans, any remaining assets of the
Partnership shall be distributed to all Partners with positive Capital Accounts in accordance with
their respective positive Capital Account balances.
(b) For purposes of Section 4.07(a), the Capital Account of each Partner shall be
determined after all adjustments made in accordance with Section 4.01 and 4.02
resulting from Partnership operations and from all sales and dispositions of all or any part of the
Partnerships assets.
(c) Any distributions pursuant to this Section 4.07 shall be made by the end of the
Partnerships Year in which the liquidation occurs (or, if later, within 90 days after the date of
the liquidation). To the extent deemed advisable by the General Partner, appropriate arrangements
(including the use of a liquidating trust) may be made to assure that adequate funds are available
to pay any contingent debts or obligations of the Partnership.
4.08 Substantial Economic Effect. It is the intent of the Partnership and the
Partners that the allocations of Profit and Loss under the Agreement have substantial economic
effect (or be consistent with the Partners interests in the Partnership in the case of the
allocation of losses attributable to nonrecourse debt) within the meaning of Section 704(b) of the
Code as interpreted by the Regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Article IV and other
relevant provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such intent.
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ARTICLE V
RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND
POWERS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER
5.01 Management of the Partnership.
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the General Partner shall have
full, complete and exclusive discretion to manage and control the business of the Partnership for
the purposes herein stated, and shall make all decisions affecting the business and assets of the
Partnership. Subject to the restrictions specifically contained in this Agreement, the powers of
the General Partner shall include, without limitation, the authority to take the following actions
on behalf of the Partnership:
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to acquire, purchase, own, operate, lease and dispose of any real property and
any other property or assets including, but not limited to, notes and mortgages that
the General Partner determines are necessary or appropriate in the business of the
Partnership; |
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to construct buildings and make other improvements on the properties owned or
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to authorize, issue, sell, redeem or otherwise purchase any Partnership
Interests or any securities (including secured and unsecured debt obligations of the
Partnership, debt obligations of the Partnership convertible into any class or series
of Partnership Interests, or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating
to any Partnership Interests) of the Partnership; |
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to borrow or lend money for the Partnership, issue or receive evidences of
indebtedness in connection therewith, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend
or change the terms of, or extend the time for the payment of, any such indebtedness,
and secure indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the
Partnerships assets; |
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to pay, either directly or by reimbursement, for all operating costs and
general administrative expenses of the Partnership to third parties or to the General
Partner or its Affiliates; |
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to guarantee or become a co-maker of indebtedness of any Affiliate of the
Partnership, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of,
or extend the time for the payment of, any such guarantee or indebtedness, and secure
such guarantee or indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the
Partnerships assets; |
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to use assets of the Partnership (including, without limitation, cash on
hand) for any purpose consistent with this Agreement; |
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to lease all or any portion of any of the Partnerships assets, whether or not the
terms of such leases extend beyond the termination date of the Partnership and whether or
not any portion of the Partnerships assets so leased are to be occupied by the lessee,
or, in turn, subleased in whole or in part to others, for such consideration and on such
terms as the General Partner may determine; |
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to prosecute, defend, arbitrate or compromise any and all claims or liabilities in favor of
or against the Partnership, on such terms and in such manner as the General Partner may
reasonably determine, and similarly to prosecute, settle or defend litigation with respect to
the Partners, the Partnership or the Partnerships assets; |
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to file applications, communicate and otherwise deal with any and all governmental agencies
having jurisdiction over, or in any way affecting, the Partnerships assets or any other
aspect of the Partnership business; |
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to make or revoke any election permitted or required of the Partnership by any Taxing
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to maintain such insurance coverage for public liability, fire and casualty, and any and
all other insurance for the protection of the Partnership, for the conservation of
Partnership assets, or for any other purpose convenient or beneficial to the Partnership, in
such amounts and such types, as it shall determine from time to time; |
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to determine whether or not to apply any insurance proceeds for any property to the
restoration of such property or to distribute the same; |
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to establish one or more divisions of the Partnership, to hire and dismiss employees of the
Partnership or any division of the Partnership, to appoint and delegate authority to officers
of the Partnership and to retain legal counsel, accountants, consultants, real estate
brokers, property managers and such other persons as the General Partner may deem necessary
or appropriate in connection with the Partnership business and to pay therefor such
reasonable remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to retain other services of any kind or nature in connection with the Partnership business,
and to pay therefor such remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to negotiate and conclude agreements on behalf of the Partnership with respect to any of
the rights, powers and authority conferred upon the General Partner; |
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to maintain accurate accounting records and to file promptly all federal, state and local
income tax returns on behalf of the Partnership; |
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to distribute Partnership cash or other Partnership assets in accordance with this
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to form or acquire an interest in, and contribute property to, any further
limited or general partnerships, joint ventures or other relationships that it
deems desirable (including, without limitation, the acquisition of interests in,
and the contributions of property to, its Subsidiaries and any other Person in
which it has an equity interest from time to time); |
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to establish Partnership reserves for working capital, capital expenditures,
contingent liabilities or any other valid Partnership purpose; |
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to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent to ensure that the
Partnership will not be classified as a publicly traded partnership taxable as a
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(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, each of the Limited Partners agrees that the General
Partner is authorized to execute, deliver and perform the agreements and take the actions described
and/or referenced in Section 5.01(a) on behalf of the Partnership without any further act,
approval or vote of the Partners, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Act or
any applicable law. The execution, delivery and performance by the General Partner of the above
mentioned agreements and transactions shall not constitute a breach of any duty under this
Agreement or implied in law or equity.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, to the extent the duties of the General Partner
require expenditures of funds to be paid to third parties, the General Partner shall not have any
obligations hereunder except to the extent that Partnership funds are reasonably available to it
for the performance of such duties, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or
require the General Partner, in its capacity as such, to expend its individual funds for payment to
third parties or to undertake any individual liability or obligation on behalf of the Partnership,
and neither the General Partner nor any Limited Partner shall have any obligation to contribute to
the capital of the Partnership or otherwise provide funds to enable the Partnership to fund its
obligations under this section, except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed to by such Partner
and the Partnership.
(d) Whenever in this Agreement the General Partner is permitted or required to make a decision
in its sole discretion or discretion or under a grant of similar authority or latitude, the
General Partner shall be entitled to consider such interests and factors as it desires, including,
without limitation, its own interests, and shall not be required to consider or take into account
the interests of any one or more of the Limited Partners or their respective Equity Constituents.
5.02 Delegation of Authority. The General Partner may delegate any or all of its
powers, rights and obligations hereunder to any Person that the General Partner may from time to
time determine, including, without limitation, the officers and employees of the Partnership, the
General Partner and any Subsidiary of the Partnership and may further appoint, employ, contract or
otherwise deal with any Person for the transaction of the business of the Partnership, which
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Person may, under supervision of the General Partner, perform any acts or services for the
Partnership as the General Partner may approve.
5.03 Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees.
(a) The Partnership shall indemnify an Indemnitee from and against any and all losses,
claims, damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including reasonable legal fees and
expenses), judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims,
demands, actions, suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that
relate to the operations of the Partnership as set forth in this Agreement in which any
Indemnitee may be involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless
it is established that: (i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter
giving rise to the proceeding and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of
active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii) the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal
benefit in money, property or services; or (iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the
Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful. The
termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or settlement does not create a presumption
that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of conduct set forth in this
Section 5.03(a). The termination of any proceeding by conviction or upon a plea of
nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation prior to judgment,
creates a rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that
specified in this Section 5.03(a). Any indemnification pursuant to this Section
5.03 shall be made only out of the assets of the Partnership.
(b) The Partnership shall reimburse an Indemnitee for reasonable expenses incurred by an
Indemnitee who is a party to a proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the
proceeding upon receipt by the Partnership of (i) a written affirmation by the Indemnitee of
the Indemnitees good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification
by the Partnership as authorized in this Section 5.03 has been met, and (ii) a written
undertaking by or on behalf of the Indemnitee to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be
determined that the standard of conduct has not been met.
(c) The indemnification provided by this Section 5.03 shall be in addition to any
other rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled under any agreement,
pursuant to any vote of the Partners, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as
to an Indemnitee who is no longer a Partner or otherwise affiliated with the Partnership.
(d) The Partnership may, but shall not be obligated to, purchase and maintain insurance,
on behalf of the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the General Partner shall determine,
against any liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be incurred by such
Person in connection with the Partnerships activities, regardless of whether the Partnership
would have the power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of
this Agreement.
(e) For purposes of this Section 5.03, the Partnership shall be deemed to have
requested an Indemnitee to serve as fiduciary of an employee benefit plan whenever the performance
by it of its duties to the Partnership also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves services by,
it to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes assessed on an
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Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall constitute
fines within the meaning of this Section 5.03; and actions taken or omitted by the
Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of its duties for a purpose
reasonably believed by it to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan
shall be deemed to be for a purpose that is not opposed to the best interests of the Partnership.
(f) In no event may an Indemnitee subject the Limited Partners to personal liability by reason
of the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.
(g) An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this
Section 5.03 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to
which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this
Agreement.
(h) The provisions of this Section 5.03 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees, their
heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights for the
benefit of any other Persons.
(i) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.03 or any provision
hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the indemnification of an
Indemnitee by the Partnership under this Section 5.03 as in effect immediately prior to
such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to matters occurring, in whole or in part,
prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims relating to such
matters may arise or be asserted.
(j) If and to the extent any reimbursements to the General Partner pursuant to this section
constitute gross income of the General Partner (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by
the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership) such amounts shall constitute guaranteed
payments within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, shall be treated consistently therewith
by the Partnership and all Partners, and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of
computing the Partners Capital Accounts.
5.04 Liability of the General Partner.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, none of the General
Partner nor any of its partners, members, directors, officers, agents or employees shall be liable
for monetary damages to the Partnership or any Partners for losses sustained or liabilities
incurred or benefits not derived as a result of errors in judgment or mistakes of fact or law or of
any act or omission if the General Partner acted in good faith. The General Partner shall not be
in breach of any duty that the General Partner may owe to the Limited Partners or the Partnership
or any other Persons under this Agreement or of any duty stated or implied by law or equity
provided the General Partner, acts in good faith.
(b) The Limited Partners expressly acknowledge that the General Partner is acting on behalf of
the Partnership and is under no obligation to consider the separate interests of the Limited
Partners (including, without limitation, the tax consequences to Limited Partners or the tax
consequences to some, but not all, of the Limited Partners) in deciding whether to cause the
Partnership to take (or decline to take) any actions. The General Partner shall not be liable for
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monetary damages for losses sustained, liabilities incurred or benefits not derived by Limited
Partners in connection with such decisions except to the extent provided in Section
5.04(a).
(c) Subject to its obligations and duties as General Partner set forth in Section 5.01
hereof, the General Partner may exercise any of the powers granted to it under this Agreement
and perform any of the duties imposed upon it hereunder either directly or by or through its
agents. The General Partner shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part
of any such agent appointed by it in good faith.
(d) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.04 or any provision
hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the General
Partners or any of its officers, directors, agents or employees liability to the Partnership
and the Limited Partners under this Section 5.04 as in effect immediately prior to such
amendment, modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters
occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of
when claims relating to such matters may arise or be asserted.
5.05 Partnership Obligations.
(a) Except as provided in this Section 5.05 and elsewhere in this Agreement
(including the provisions of Article IV regarding distributions, payments and allocations
to which it may be entitled), the General Partner shall not be compensated for its services as
general partner of the Partnership.
(b) All administrative expenses shall be obligations of the Partnership, and the General
Partner shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Partnership for any third-party expenditure
incurred by it on behalf of the Partnership that shall be made other than out of the funds of the
Partnership. The General Partner shall also be entitled to recover its reasonable expenses and
shall be entitled to receive a management fee of up to one percent (1%) per Year of the total
revenue of the Partnership as determined in the reasonable discretion of the General Partner.
5.06 Outside Activities. The General Partner, for so long as it is the General
Partner of the Partnership, agrees that its sole business and purpose will be to act as the
General Partner of the Partnership and that it shall not engage in any business or activity or
incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to its performance as
General Partner of the Partnership and the performance of its duties hereunder.
5.07 Employment or Retention of Affiliates.
(a) Any Affiliate of the General Partner may be employed or retained by the Partnership and
may otherwise deal or contract with the Partnership (whether as a buyer, lessor, lessee, manager,
furnisher of goods or services, broker, agent, lender or otherwise) and may receive from the
Partnership such comparable compensation, price or other payment therefor and upon comparable
terms as would be available to the Partnership from third parties. Upon any breach by the
Partnership or by any Affiliate of the General Partner of the terms of any contract between the
Partnership and any Affiliate of the General Partner (an Affiliate Contract) which breach has a
material adverse effect on the business of the Partnership, the Limited Partners by
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and through the Limited Partner Representative and upon Approval of the Limited Partners may
prosecute the rights of the Partnership under such Affiliate Contract.
(b) The Partnership may lend or contribute to its wholly-owned Subsidiaries and such Persons
may borrow funds from the Partnership, on terms and conditions established in the sole and absolute
discretion of the General Partner. The foregoing authority shall not create any right or benefit in
favor of any Subsidiary or any other Person.
(c) The Partnership may transfer assets to joint ventures, other partnerships, corporations
or other business entities in which it is or thereby becomes a participant upon such terms and
subject to such conditions as the General Partner deems are consistent with this Agreement and
applicable law.
5.08 Title to Partnership Assets. Title to Partnership assets, whether real, personal
or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the Partnership as an
entity, and no Partner, individually or collectively, shall have any ownership interest in such
Partnership assets or any portion thereof. The General Partner hereby declares and warrants that
any Partnership assets for which legal title is held in the name of the General Partner or any
nominee or Affiliate of the General Partner shall be held by the General Partner for the use and
benefit of the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement; provided, however, that the General Partner shall use its best efforts to cause beneficial and record
title to such assets to be vested in the Partnership as soon as reasonably practicable. All
Partnership assets shall be recorded as the property of the Partnership in its books and records,
irrespective of the name in which legal title to such Partnership assets is held.
ARTICLE VI
CHANGES IN THE PARTNERSHIP OR THE GENERAL PARTNER
6.01 Transfer of the General Partners Partnership Interest.
(a) The General Partner shall not transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or
withdraw as General Partner except as provided in or in connection with a transaction contemplated
by Section 6.01(c) or 6.04(b).
(b) Notwithstanding anything in this Article VI, the General Partner may transfer all
or any portion of its General Partnership Interest to (A) MPT or (B) any direct or indirect
Subsidiary of MPT and, following a transfer of all of its General Partnership Interest, may
withdraw as General Partner.
6.02 Admission of a Substitute or Additional General Partner. A Person shall be
admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner of the Partnership only if the following
terms and conditions are satisfied:
(a) the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner shall have
accepted and agreed to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by
executing a counterpart thereof and such other documents or instruments as may be
required or appropriate in order to effect the admission of such Person as a General
Partner, and a certificate evidencing
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the admission of such Person as a General Partner shall have been filed for recordation and all
other actions required by Section 2.06 hereof in connection with such admission shall have
been performed;
(b) if the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner is a
corporation or a partnership, it shall have provided the Partnership with evidence satisfactory to
counsel for the Partnership of such Persons authority to become a General Partner and to be bound
by the terms and provisions of this Agreement; and
(c) counsel for the Partnership shall have rendered an opinion (relying on such opinions from
other counsel as may be necessary) that the admission of the Person to be admitted as a substitute
or additional General Partner is in conformity with the Act, that none of the actions taken in
connection with the admission of such Person as a substitute or additional General Partner will
cause (i) the Partnership to be classified other than as a partnership for federal income tax
purposes, or (ii) the loss of any Limited Partners limited liability.
6.03
Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General Partner.
(a) Upon the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal, or
dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Partnership shall be
dissolved and terminated unless the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b)
hereof. The merger of a General Partner with or into any entity that is admitted as a substitute or
successor General Partner pursuant to Section 6.02 hereof shall not be deemed to be the
withdrawal, dissolution or removal of the General Partner.
(b) Following the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal
or dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Limited Partners, within
90 days after such occurrence, may elect, by Approval of the Limited Partners, to continue the
business of the Partnership for the balance of the term specified in
Section 2.05 hereof by
selecting, subject to Section 6.02 hereof and any other provisions of this Agreement, a
substitute General Partner. If the Limited Partners elect to continue the business of the
Partnership and admit a substitute General Partner, the relationship with the Partners and of any
Person who has acquired an interest of a Partner in the Partnership shall be governed by this
Agreement.
6.04 Removal of a General Partner.
(a) The Limited Partners may not remove the General Partner, with or without cause.
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(b) If the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03 hereof,
the former General Partner shall promptly transfer and assign its General Partnership Interest in
the Partnership to the substitute General Partner approved by the Limited Partners in accordance
with Section 6.03(b) hereof and otherwise admitted to the Partnership in accordance with
Section 6.02 hereof. At the time of assignment, the former General Partner shall be
entitled to receive from the substitute General Partner the fair market value of the General
Partnership Interest of such former General Partner, as reduced by any damages caused to the
Partnership by such former General Partner. Such fair market value shall be determined in
accordance with this Section 6.04(b) by a Qualified Appraiser mutually agreed upon by the
former General Partner and the Approval of the Limited Partners (the Approved Appraiser) within
10 days following the date the Limited Partners shall elect to continue the business of the
Partnership (the Election Date). In the event that the parties are unable to agree upon a
Qualified Appraiser, the former General Partner and the Limited Partners, by Approval of the
Limited Partners, each shall select a Qualified Appraiser. Each of such selected appraisers shall
provide an appraisal of the fair market value of the General Partnership Interest in accordance
with this Section 6.04(b) and a third Qualified Appraiser (the Third Appraiser), as
selected by such two appraisers, shall select one of such two appraisals which the Third Appraiser
determines to be the more-accurate calculation of the fair market value of the General Partnership
Interest in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.04(b). The appraiser or
appraisers selected in accordance with this Section 6.04(b) shall each calculate the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest by determining the amount the former General
Partner would receive if the Partnership assets were sold for fair market value (based on the
Partnerships revenues) and all such proceeds were distributed prorata to the Partners in
accordance with their respective Percentage Interests in liquidation of the Partnership. The
appraisal of the Approved Appraiser or as selected by the Third Appraiser shall be deemed the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest and shall be conclusive and binding on all
parties. The cost of all such appraisals shall be borne by the Partnership.
(c) The General Partnership Interest of a former General Partner, during the time after the
Election Date until transfer under Section 6.04(b), shall be converted to that of a special
Limited Partner; provided, however, such former General Partner shall not have any rights
to participate in the management and affairs of the Partnership, and shall not be entitled to any
portion of the income, expense, profit, gain or loss allocations or cash distributions allocable or
payable, as the case may be, to the Limited Partners. Instead, such former General Partner shall
receive and be entitled only to retain distributions or allocations of such items that it would
have been entitled to receive in its capacity as General Partner, until the transfer is effective
pursuant to Section 6.04(b).
(d) All Partners shall have given and hereby do give such consents, shall take such actions
and shall execute such documents as shall be legally necessary and sufficient to effect all the
foregoing provisions of this Section.
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ARTICLE VII
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS
7.01 Management of the Partnership. The Limited Partners shall not participate in
the management or control of Partnership business, and in no event shall any Limited Partner
transact any business for the Partnership or have the power to sign for or bind the
Partnership, such powers being vested solely and exclusively in the General Partner.
7.02 Power of Attorney. Subject to Section 7.03, each Limited Partner
hereby irrevocably appoints the General Partner its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, who may
act for each Limited Partner and in its name, place and stead, and for its use and benefit, to
sign, acknowledge, swear to, deliver, file or record, at the appropriate public offices, any
and all documents, certificates and instruments as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the
General Partner to carry out fully the provisions of this Agreement and the Act in accordance
with their terms, including amendments hereto, which power of attorney is coupled with an
interest and shall survive the death, dissolution or legal incapacity of the Limited Partner,
or the transfer by the Limited Partner of any part or all of its Partnership Interest.
7.03 Limitation on Liability of Limited Partners. No Limited Partner shall be
liable for any debts, liabilities, contracts or obligations of the Partnership. A Limited
Partner shall be liable to the Partnership only to make payments of its Capital Contribution,
if any, as and when due hereunder. Except as otherwise provided herein with respect to MPT,
after its Capital Contribution is fully paid, no Limited Partner shall, except as otherwise
required by the Act, be required to make any further Capital Contributions or other payments or
lend any funds to the Partnership.
7.04 Outside Activities of Limited Partners Any Limited Partner and any
assignee, officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, or Equity Constituent of any
Limited Partner shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business
activities in addition to those relating to the Partnership, including business interests and
activities that are in direct or indirect competition with the Partnership or that are enhanced
by the activities of the Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any Partner shall have any
rights by virtue of this Agreement in any business ventures of any Limited Partner or assignee.
None of the Limited Partners nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this
Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any
other Person (other than the General Partner, to the extent provided herein), and such Person
shall have no obligation pursuant to this Agreement to offer any interest in any such business
ventures to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or any such other Person, even if such
opportunity is of a character that, if presented to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or
such other Person, could or would be taken by such Person.
7.05 Limited Partner Representative. The Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any,
shall, upon Approval of the Limited Partners, appoint a Limited Partner to be the limited partner
representative of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners (the Limited Partner Representative) for the
purposes set forth in this Agreement. The Limited Partner Representative shall have the
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authority and power to act on behalf of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners in dealing with
the Partnership, the General Partner and Affiliates of the General Partner as provided in
this Agreement. All expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys fees and accountants
fees, incurred by the Limited Partner Representative shall be paid by the Partnership out of
funds that would otherwise be distributed to the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
7.06 Limited Partner Approval of Merger. The Partnership may not merge,
consolidate or combine with or into any other Person without the Approval of the Limited
Partners.
ARTICLE VIII
TRANSFERS OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
8.01 Purchase for Investment.
(a) Each Limited Partner hereby represents and warrants to the General Partner, the other
Limited Partners and the Partnership that (i) the acquisition of its Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units is made as a principal for its account for investment purposes only and not
with a view to the resale or distribution of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units,
and (ii) the Limited Partner understands and agrees that its acquisition of Partnership
Interests and Partnership Units are being made in reliance on an exemption from registration
under the Securities Act.
(b) Subject
to the provisions of Section 8.02, each Limited Partner agrees that it will
not sell, assign or otherwise transfer his Partnership Interest or Partnership Units or any
fraction thereof, whether voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise,
to any Person who does not make the representations and warranties to the General Partner and
the Partnership set forth in Section 8.01(a) above.
8.02 Restrictions on Transfer of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject
to the provisions of Sections 8.02(b), (c) and (d) and except
as provided in Article X hereof, no Limited Partner may offer, sell, assign,
hypothecate, pledge or otherwise transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or
Partnership Units, or any of such Limited Partners economic rights as a Limited Partner,
whether voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise (collectively, a
Transfer) without the consent of the General Partner, which consent may be granted or
withheld in the sole and absolute discretion of the General Partner. The General Partner may
require, as a condition of any Transfer to which it consents, that the transferor assume all
costs incurred by the Partnership in connection therewith.
(b) No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership other than as a result of a
permitted Transfer (i.e., a Transfer consented to as contemplated by clause (a) above or
clause (c) below or a Transfer pursuant to Section 8.05 below) of all of his
Partnership Units pursuant to this Article VIII. Upon the permitted Transfer of all
of a Limited Partners Partnership Units, such Limited Partner shall cease to be a Limited
Partner.
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(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Partner may pledge its Partnership Interest to the
Partnership to secure any obligations owed by such Partner to the Partnership.
(d) No Limited Partner may effect a Transfer of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units,
in whole or in part, if, in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, such proposed
Transfer would require the registration of the Partnership Interest or Partnership Units under the
Securities Act or would otherwise violate any applicable federal or state securities or blue sky
law (including investment suitability standards).
(e) No Transfer by a Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, in
whole or in part, may be made to any Person if in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership,
the transfer would result in the Partnerships being treated as a publicly traded partnership
taxable as a corporation or an association taxable as a corporation.
(f) Any purported Transfer in contravention of any of the provisions of this Article
VIII shall be void ab initio and ineffectual and shall not be binding upon, or recognized by,
the General Partner or the Partnership.
(g) Prior to and as a condition of the consummation of any Transfer under this Article
VIII, the transferor and/or the transferee shall deliver to the General Partner such opinions,
certificates and other documents as the General Partner shall request in connection with such
Transfer.
(h) If any Partner shall at any time Transfer or attempt to Transfer its Partnership Interest
or part thereof in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and any rights hereby granted,
then the Partnership and the other Partners shall, in addition to all rights and remedies at law
and in equity, be entitled to a decree or order restraining and enjoining such Transfer and the
offending Partner shall not plead in defense thereto that there would be an adequate remedy at
law; it being hereby expressly acknowledged and agreed that damages at law will be an inadequate
remedy for a breach or threatened breach of the violation of the provisions concerning Transfer
set forth in this Agreement.
8.03 Admission of Substitute Limited Partner.
(a) Subject
to the other provisions of this Article VIII, an assignee of the
Partnership Interest of a Limited Partner (which shall be understood to include any purchaser,
transferee, donee or other recipient of any disposition of such Partnership Interest) or
Partnership Units shall be deemed admitted as a Limited Partner of the Partnership only with the
consent of the General Partner, which consent may be given or withheld by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion, and upon the satisfactory completion of the following:
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provisions of this Agreement by executing a counterpart or an amendment thereof,
including a revised Exhibit A, and such other documents or instruments as the
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have provided the General Partner with evidence satisfactory to counsel for the
Partnership of the assignees authority to become a Limited Partner under the terms
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(b) For the purpose of allocating Profits and Losses and distributing cash received by the
Partnership, a Substitute Limited Partner shall be treated as having become, and appearing in the
records of the Partnership as, a Partner upon the filing of the Certificate described in
Section 8.03(a)(ii) hereof or, if no such filing is required, the later of the date
specified in the transfer documents or the date on which the General Partner has received all
necessary instruments of transfer and substitution.
(c) The General Partner shall cooperate with the Person seeking to become a Substitute Limited
Partner by preparing the documentation required by this Section and making all official filings and
publications. The Partnership shall take all such action as promptly as practicable after the
satisfaction of the conditions in this Article VIII to the admission of such Person as a
Limited Partner of the Partnership.
(d) The General Partners failure or refusal to permit a transferee of any such interests to
become a Substitute Limited Partner shall not give rise to any cause of action against the
Partnership or any Partner.
8.04 Rights of Assignees of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject
to the provisions of Sections 8.01 and 8.02 hereof, except as required by
operation of law, the Partnership shall not be obligated for any purposes whatsoever to recognize
the assignment by any Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units until the
Partnership has received notice thereof.
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(b) Any Person who is the assignee of all or any portion of a Limited Partners Partnership
Interest or Partnership Units, but does not become a Substitute Limited Partner and desires to
make a further assignment of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, shall be subject to
all the provisions of this Article VIII to the same extent and in the same manner as any
Limited Partner desiring to make an assignment of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units.
8.05
Effect of Bankruptcy, Death, Incompetence or Termination of a
Limited Partner. The
Bankruptcy of a Limited Partner, the death of a Limited Partner or a final adjudication that a
Limited Partner is incompetent (which term shall include, but not be limited to, insanity) shall
not cause the termination or dissolution of the Partnership, and the business of the Partnership
shall continue if an order for relief in a bankruptcy proceeding is entered against a Limited
Partner, the trustee or receiver of his estate or, if he dies, his executor, administrator or
trustee, or, if he is finally adjudicated incompetent, his committee, guardian or conservator,
shall have the rights of such Limited Partner for the purpose of settling or managing his estate
property and such power as the bankrupt, deceased or incompetent Limited Partner possessed to
assign all or any part of his Partnership Interest and to join with the assignee in satisfying
conditions precedent to the admission of the assignee as a Substitute Limited Partner.
8.06 Joint Ownership of Interests. A Partnership Interest may be acquired by two
individuals as joint tenants with right of survivorship, provided that such individuals either are
married or are related and share the same home as tenants in common. The written consent or vote of
both owners of any such jointly held Partnership Interest shall be required to constitute the
action of the owners of such Partnership Interest; provided,
however, that the written
consent of only one joint owner will be required if the Partnership has been provided with evidence
satisfactory to the counsel for the Partnership that the actions of a single joint owner can bind
both owners under the applicable laws of the state of residence of such joint owners. Upon notice
to the General Partner from either owner, the General Partner shall cause the Partnership Interest
to be divided into two equal Partnership Interests, which shall thereafter be owned separately by
each of the former owners. Upon the death of one owner of a Partnership Interest held in a joint
tenancy with a right of survivorship, the Partnership Interest shall become owned solely by the
survivor as a Limited Partner and not as an assignee. The Partnership need not recognize the
death of one of the owners of a jointly-held Partnership Interest until it shall have received
notice of such death.
ARTICLE IX
REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
9.01 Offer to Purchase Partnership Interests or the Partnerships Assets. If, during
the term of this Agreement, the Partnership or any Partner shall receive written evidence of a bona
fide offer (whether in the form of a binding or non-binding letter of intent, term sheet, proposal
or otherwise outlining the proposed terms of a bona fide offer) from any Person which is not a
party hereto or an Affiliate of a party hereto, pursuant to which such Person offers or proposes
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in a transaction whose terms and conditions are, except for differences which reflect the
Partners respective Capital Account balances, identical as to each Partner and each Partnership
Interest and as a result of which each Partner, or the Partnership in a sale of all or
substantially all of the Partnerships assets, would receive cash, cash equivalents or securities
which either are or are convertible into securities of a class that is publicly held and publicly
traded on an established national market or exchange and the transaction would not, if
consummated, subject any Partner to indemnification obligations which were not (A) several, (B)
separate, (C) pro rata (based on the consideration received by each Partner relative to the total
consideration to be received by all of the Partners), and (D) in excess of the total consideration
received by such Partner (provided that any Partner may, at his or its option waive the
application of anyone or more of the foregoing conditions as to himself or itself), and the
General Partner wishes to accept such offer and consummate the transaction(s) contemplated
thereby, then, subject, in the case of any transaction described in clause (iii) above, to the
rights of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners as are set forth in Section 7.06 hereof, the
provisions of this Article IX shall apply.
9.02 Acceptance of Offer. In the event that the General Partner elects to accept any
such bona fide offer or proposal described in Section 9.01 hereof (an Accepted Offer),
the General Partner shall deliver written notice of such election along with documentation which
sets forth in reasonable detail the general terms and conditions of the bona fide offer or proposal
as of the date of such notice (the Acceptance Notice) to those Partners with rights to approve
such offer or proposal, and only those Partners, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the
closing date of the transaction contemplated by such offer or proposal. In connection with such
transaction, each Partner shall, at such time as it is appropriate and, as applicable, (i) provide
a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership Interest in favor of such sale of the
assets and any subsequent liquidation of the Partnership; (ii) subject to the approval rights set
forth in Section 7.06 above, provide a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) approving
such merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar transaction; or (iii) transfer
and sell either all of his or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect
to which such Partner holds a proxy) or, as applicable, a percentage of his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) that is
equal to the Percentage Interest being transferred and sold in such transaction. Each Partner
shall execute such documents and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to
consummate any of the foregoing transactions.
9.03 Powers of Attorney. Each Partner hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes and
appoints the General Partner as such Partners true and lawful proxy and attorney in fact, with
full power of substitution, to vote the Partnership Interest then owned by such Partner, or to act
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by written consent with respect thereto, or to execute such agreements, instruments and
documents, and make representations, warranties and covenants and incur indemnity obligations on
such Partners behalf and in such Partners name as may be required to consummate the
transactions related to an Accepted Offer. This proxy and power of attorney, being coupled with
an interest, shall be irrevocable.
ARTICLE X
PURCHASE OPTION
10.01 Option to Purchase Partnership Interest. Upon the occurrence of a Call Event
with respect to any Limited Partner (along with, as applicable, such Limited Partners
representative, executor, trustee or custodian, an Affected Limited Partner), the Partnership
shall have the right and option, but not the obligation, to purchase the Partnership Interest and
Partnership Units of the Affected Limited Partner (the Affected Interest) at any time from and
after the occurrence of the applicable Call Event for the Fair Market Value of the Affected
Interest as of the date that an Exercise Notice (as hereinafter defined) has been delivered by the
General Partner to the Affected Limited Partner and upon the terms and conditions set forth in
this Article X. The General Partner shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine
whether and when to exercise the foregoing option for and on behalf of the Partnership and, if the
General Partner determines to exercise such option, it shall deliver notice to that effect (an
Exercise Notice) to the Affected Limited Partner. Upon the delivery and receipt of an Exercise
Notice hereunder, the Partnership shall be required to purchase and redeem from the Affected
Limited Partner, and the Affected Limited Partner shall be obligated to sell to the Partnership,
the Affected Interest for the purchase price determined pursuant to Section 10.02 hereof
and pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 10.04.
10.02 Purchase Price. The purchase price payable by the Partnership for the Affected
Interest shall be its Fair Market Value as of the date of delivery of the applicable Exercise
Notice as agreed to by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner or, if no such
agreement is reached, as determined by the Designated Appraiser in accordance with Section
10.03.
10.03 Selection of Appraisers. If the General Partner and the Affected Limited
Partner are unable to agree to the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest within twenty (20)
days after the delivery of the applicable Exercise Notice, the General Partner and the Affected
Limited Partner shall each designate and engage a Qualified Appraiser to provide within thirty
(30) days following his engagement a written appraisal of such Fair Market Value. Such two (2)
Qualified Appraisers shall promptly select a third Qualified Appraiser (the Designated
Appraiser) who shall be engaged to select one (1) of such two (2) appraisals which he determines
to reflect more accurately the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest and to provide prompt
written notice of such selection to the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The
appraisal selected by the Designated Appraiser shall constitute the conclusive and binding
determination of the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest. The Partnership and the Affected
Limited Partner shall each bear half of the costs incurred to engage and compensate the Qualified
Appraisers for
services rendered pursuant to this Article X.
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10.04 Payment of Purchase Price. The purchase price payable for the Affected Interest
(the Purchase Price) shall be payable in thirty-six (36) equal successive monthly installments of
principal and interest, with interest on the balance of the Purchase Price accruing from the date
of the closing described in Section 10.05 below at 10.75% per annum. The first installment
of principal and interest shall be due and payable on the first day of the month following the date
of closing and successive installments shall be due and payable on the first day of each calendar
month thereafter until the entire Purchase Price, together with interest as aforesaid, has been
paid in full. The Partnerships obligation for payment of the Purchase Price shall be evidenced by
a promissory note of the Partnership in such customary form as may be mutually agreed by the
General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The Partnership shall have the privilege to
prepay part or all of the principal amount of such promissory note, at any time, without premium or
penalty. The Partnerships obligations under such promissory note (i) shall be subordinated to the
Partnerships obligations under or with respect to (A) any instrument evidencing the Partnership
indebtedness, if any, to MPT, and (B) any indebtedness for money borrowed, whether or not evidenced
by a note, security or other instrument, excluding, however, indebtedness incurred to trade
creditors in the ordinary course of the Partnerships business; and (ii) shall be secured by the
grant of a security interest in the Affected Interest in favor of the Affected Limited Partner.
10.05 Closing of Purchase. The closing of any purchase and sale of the Affected
Interest pursuant to this Article X shall take place within sixty (60) days after the
General Partners delivery of an Exercise Notice to the applicable Affected Limited Partner at the
offices of the Partnerships attorney at 10:00 a.m., Birmingham, Alabama time.
ARTICLE XI
BOOKS
AND RECORDS; ACCOUNTING; TAX MATTERS
11.01 Books and Records. At all times during the continuance of the Partnership, the
Partners shall keep or cause to be kept at the Partnerships specified office true and complete
books of account in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including: (a) a
current list of the full name and last known business address of each Partner, (b) a copy of the
Certificate of Limited Partnership and all certificates of amendment thereto, (c) copies of the
Partnerships federal, state and local income tax returns and reports, (d) copies of this Agreement
and any financial statements of the Partnership for the three most recent years and (e) all
documents and information required under the Act. Any Partner or its duly authorized
representative, upon paying the costs of collection, duplication and mailing, shall, upon Notice to
the General Partner of not less than three (3) Business Days, be entitled to inspect or copy such
records during ordinary business hours.
11.02 Custody of Partnership Funds; Bank Accounts.
(a) All funds of the Partnership not otherwise invested shall be deposited in one or more
accounts maintained in such banking or brokerage institutions as the General Partner shall
determine, and withdrawals shall be made only on such signature or signatures as the General
Partner may, from time to time, determine.
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(b) All deposits and other funds not needed in the operation of the business of the
Partnership may be invested by the General Partner in investment grade instruments (or investment
companies whose portfolio consists primarily thereof), government obligations, certificates of
deposit, bankers acceptances and municipal notes and bonds. The funds of the Partnership shall
not be commingled with the funds of any other Person except for such commingling as may
necessarily result from an investment in those investment companies
permitted by this Section
11.02(b).
11.03 Tax Information and Reports. Within one hundred and fifty (150) days after the end
of each Year, the General Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any
time during such year (a) the tax information necessary to file such Limited Partners individual
tax returns as shall be reasonably required by law; and (b) an audited balance sheet and income
statement of the Partnership for such Year prepared in accordance with GAAP. Within thirty (30)
days after the end of each quarterly period during a Year (a Quarter), the General Partner shall
furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any time during such Quarter an unaudited
balance sheet and income statement for such Quarter prepared in accordance with GAAP.
11.04
Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments.
(a) The General Partner shall be the Tax Matters Partner of the Partnership within the meaning
of Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code. As Tax Matters Partner, the General Partner shall have the
right and obligation to take all actions authorized and required, respectively, by the Code for the
Tax Matters Partner. The General Partner shall have the right to retain professional assistance in
respect of any audit of the Partnership by the Service and all out-of-pocket expenses and fees
incurred by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership as Tax Matters Partner shall
constitute Partnership expenses. In the event the General Partner receives notice of a final
Partnership adjustment under Section 6223(a)(2) of the Code, the General Partner shall either (i)
file a court petition for judicial review of such final adjustment within the period provided under
Section 6226(a) of the Code, a copy of which petition shall be mailed to all Limited Partners on
the date such petition is filed, or (ii) mail a written notice to all Limited Partners, within such
period, that describes the General Partners reasons for determining not to file such a petition.
(b) All elections required or permitted to be made by the Partnership under the Code or any
applicable state or local tax law shall be made by the General Partner in its sole and absolute
discretion.
(c) In the event of a transfer of all or any part of the Partnership Interest of any Partner,
the Partnership, at the option of the General Partner, may elect pursuant to Section 754 of the
Code to adjust the basis of the Properties. Notwithstanding anything
contained in Article IV of this Agreement, any adjustments made pursuant to Section 754 shall affect only the
successor in interest to the transferring Partner and in no event shall be taken into account in
establishing, maintaining or computing Capital Accounts for the other Partners for any purpose
under this Agreement. Each Partner will furnish the Partnership with all information necessary to
give effect to such election.
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11.05 Withholding. Each Limited Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership to withhold
from or pay on behalf of or with respect to such Limited Partner any amount of federal, state,
local or foreign taxes that the General Partner determines that the Partnership is required to
withhold or pay with respect to any amount distributable or allocable to such Limited Partner
pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, any taxes required to be withheld or
paid by the Partnership pursuant to Code Section 1441, Code Section 1442, Code Section 1445 or
Code Section 1446. Any amount paid on behalf of or with respect to a Limited Partner shall
constitute a loan by the Partnership to such Limited Partner, which loan shall be repaid by such
Limited Partner within ten (10) Business Days after notice from the General Partner that such
payment must be made unless (i) the Partnership withholds such payment from a distribution that
would otherwise be made to the Limited Partner or (ii) the General Partner determines, in its sole
and absolute discretion, that such payment may be satisfied out of the available funds of the
Partnership that would, but for such payment, be distributed to the
Limited Partner. Each Limited
Partner hereby unconditionally and irrevocably grants to the Partnership a security interest in
such Limited Partners Partnership Interest to secure such Limited Partners obligation to pay to
the Partnership any amounts required to be paid pursuant to this Section 11.05. In the
event that a Limited Partner fails to pay any amounts owed to the Partnership pursuant to this
Section 11.05 when due, the General Partner may, in its sole and absolute discretion,
elect to make the payment to the Partnership on behalf of such defaulting Limited Partner, and in
such event shall be deemed to have lent such amount to such defaulting Limited Partner and shall
succeed to all rights and remedies of the Partnership as against such defaulting Limited Partner
(including, without limitation, the right to receive distributions). Any amounts payable by a
Limited Partner hereunder shall bear interest at the base rate on corporate loans at large United
States money center commercial banks, as published from time to time in The Wall Street Journal,
plus four (4) percentage points (but not higher than the maximum lawful rate) from the date such
amount is due (i.e., ten (10) Business Days after demand) until such amount is paid in full. Each
Limited Partner shall take such actions as the Partnership or the General Partner shall request in
order to perfect or enforce the security interest created hereunder.
ARTICLE XII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
12.01 Jurisdiction and Venue. The parties irrevocably consent and submit to the
non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of Delaware located in New Castle
County, Delaware and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and waive any
objection based on venue or forum non conveniens with respect to any action instituted therein
arising under this Agreement or any of the other agreements or in any way connected with or related
or incidental to the dealings of the parties hereto in respect of this Agreement or the
transactions related hereto or thereto, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising, and
whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, and agree that any dispute with respect to any such
matters shall be heard only in the courts described above. Each of the parties hereby waives
personal service of any and all process upon it and consents that all such service of process may
be made by certified mail (return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth on the
signature pages hereof and service so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days after the
same shall have been so deposited in the U.S. mails or by service in any other manner provided
under the rules of any such courts.
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12.02 Legal Fees. The prevailing party in any proceeding or dispute hereunder shall be
entitled, in addition to such other relief as it may obtain, to the payment of all costs and
expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys fees.
12.03 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.01 Amendment of Agreement. The General Partner, without the consent of the
Limited Partners, may amend this Agreement in any respect;
provided, however, that the
following amendments shall require the Approval of the Limited Partners:
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Non-Affiliate Limited Partners or positively affect the financial rights of the
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13.02 Survival of Rights. Subject to the provisions hereof limiting transfers, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Partners and the Partnership and
their respective legal representatives, successors, transferees and assigns.
13.03 Additional Documents. Each Partner agrees to perform all further acts and
execute, swear to, acknowledge and deliver all further documents that may be reasonable, necessary,
appropriate or desirable to carry out the provisions of this Agreement or the Act.
13.04 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared illegal,
invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then such provision shall be deemed to be severable
from this Agreement (to the extent permitted by law) and in any event such illegality, invalidity
or unenforceability shall not affect the remainder hereof.
13.05 Pronouns and Plurals. When the context in which words are used in the
Agreement indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular number shall include the plural
and the masculine gender shall include the neuter or female gender as the context may require.
13.06 Headings. The Article headings or sections in this Agreement are for
convenience only and shall not be used in construing the scope of this Agreement or any particular
Article.
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13.07 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which together shall constitute one
and the same instrument binding on all parties hereto, notwithstanding that all parties shall not
have signed the same counterpart.
13.08 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties
and supersedes all prior written agreements and prior and contemporaneous oral agreements,
understandings and negotiations with respect to the subject matter hereof.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures to this
Agreement of Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above written.
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EXHIBIT A
CAPITALIZATION
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exv3w167
Exhibit 3.167
THE INTERESTS CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT), OR UNDER ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES
LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH
OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION
OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. IN
ADDITION, SUCH INTERESTS MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR HYPOTHECATED, IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OR REQUIRED IN THIS AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE HOLDERS OF SUCH
INTERESTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE RISKS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE
INVESTMENTS IN SUCH INTERESTS FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME.
AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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MPT OF CLEAR LAKE, L.P.
Dated as of December 2, 2010
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ARTICLE I TERMS AND INTERPRETATION |
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1.01 Defined Terms |
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1.02 Interpretation; Terms Generally |
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ARTICLE II FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP |
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2.01 Formation |
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2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent |
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2.03 Purpose |
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2.04 Partners |
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2.05 Term and Dissolution |
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2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings |
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2.07 Powers |
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2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units |
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2.09 Classification as a Partnership |
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ARTICLE III CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS |
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3.01 Capital Contributions |
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3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions |
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3.03 Preemptive Rights |
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3.04 Capital Accounts |
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3.05 No Interest on Contributions |
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3.06 Return of Capital Contributions |
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3.07 Other Contribution Provisions |
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3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary |
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3.09 No Restoration Obligation |
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3.10 No Partition |
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ARTICLE IV PROFITS AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS |
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4.02 Distributions |
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4.04 Amounts Withheld |
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4.06 No Right to Distributions in Kind |
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4.07 Distributions Upon Liquidation |
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4.08 Substantial Economic Effect |
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5.01 Management of the Partnership |
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5.02 Delegation of Authority |
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5.03 Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees |
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5.04 Liability of the General Partner |
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5.05 Partnership Obligations |
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5.07 Employment or Retention of Affiliates |
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5.08 Title to Partnership Assets |
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ARTICLE VI CHANGES IN THE PARTNERSHIP OR THE GENERAL PARTNER |
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6.01 Transfer of the General Partners Partnership Interest |
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6.02 Admission of a Substitute or Additional General Partner |
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6.03 Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General Partner |
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7.01 Management of the Partnership |
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7.02 Power of Attorney |
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7.03 Limitation on Liability of Limited Partners |
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7.04 Outside Activities of Limited Partners |
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8.02 Restrictions on Transfer of Partnership Interests |
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8.03 Admission of Substitute Limited Partner |
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8.04 Rights of Assignees of Partnership Interests |
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8.05 Effect of Bankruptcy, Death, Incompetence or Termination of a Limited Partner |
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9.01 Offer to Purchase Partnership Interests or the Partnerships Assets |
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10.01 Option to Purchase Partnership Interest |
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10.02 Purchase Price |
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10.03 Selection of Appraisers |
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10.04 Payment of Purchase Price |
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10.05 Closing of Purchase |
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11.02 Custody of Partnership Funds; Bank Accounts |
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11.04 Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments |
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12.01 Jurisdiction and Venue |
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12.03 Governing Law |
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AGREEMENT
OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF CLEAR LAKE, L.P.
THIS AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (this Agreement) is made entered into as of the 2nd
day of December, 2010 by and among MPT of Clear Lake, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (the
Partnership), MPT of Clear Lake, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as general partner
of the Partnership, MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (MPT), as
limited partner of the Partnership and such other Persons who from time to time execute this
Agreement or counterparts hereof and become Partners as provided herein.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Partnership was formed as a limited partnership pursuant to the Act (as
hereinafter defined) by filing a certificate of limited partnership with the Secretary of State
of the State of Delaware effective as of December 2, 2010 (the Certificate); and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto now wish to enter into this Agreement to regulate the business
and financial affairs of the Partnership in the manner set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants of the parties
hereto, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
TERMS AND INTERPRETATION
1.01
Defined Terms. The following capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall
have the meanings specified below:
Accepted Offer has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02
hereof.
Accepted Notice has the meaning set forth in Section
9.02 hereof.
Act means the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Title 6 Delaware Code §
17-101 et seq., as it may be amended from time to time and any successor statute.
Additional Funds has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a) hereof.
Adjusted Capital Account means the Capital Account maintained for each Partner as of the
end of each Year (i) increased by any amounts which such Partner is obligated to restore pursuant
to any provision of this Agreement or is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to the
penultimate sentences of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5) and (ii) decreased
by the items described in Regulations
Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5),
and 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6). The foregoing definition of Adjusted Capital
Account is intended to comply with the provisions of Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit means, with respect to any Partner, the deficit balance,
if any, in such Partners Adjusted Capital Account as of the end of the relevant Year.
Affected Interest has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affected Limited Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01
hereof.
Affiliate means, as to any Person (i) any Person that, directly or indirectly, controls or
is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, (ii) any other Person that owns,
beneficially, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock, shares or
equity interests of such Person, or (iii) any officer, director, employee, partner, member,
manager or trustee of such Person or any Person controlling, controlled by or under common
control with such Person (excluding trustees and persons serving in similar capacities who are
not otherwise an Affiliate of such Person). For the purposes of this definition, control
(including the correlative meanings of the terms controlled by and under common control
with), as used with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of
the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, through
the ownership of voting securities or partnership interests or otherwise.
Affiliate Contract has the meaning set forth in Section 5.07(a) hereof.
Agreement means this Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Clear Lake, L.P., and all
exhibits, schedules and appendices hereto, all as from time to time supplemented, amended,
modified and restated in accordance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
Approval of Limited Partners and Approved by the Limited Partners means the approval of
those Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, holding a majority of the Percentage Interests held
by all Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
Approved Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Available Cash Flow means, for any period, the sum of all Extraordinary Cash Flow and
Operating Cash Flow for and during such period.
Business Day means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking
institutions in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to
close.
Bankruptcy means, with respect to the affected Person, (i) the entry of an order for relief
by or on behalf of such Person under the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) the admission by such Person of its
inability to pay its debts as they mature, (iii) the making of an assignment by or on behalf of
such Person for the benefit of such Persons creditors, (iv) the filing by such Person of a
petition in bankruptcy or a petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable
federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency statute or any similar law, (v) the application by such
Person for the appointment of a receiver for its assets, (vi) the filing of an involuntary
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seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement or readjustment of such Persons debts or any
other similar relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other federal or state insolvency law or
(vii) the imposition of a judicial or statutory lien on all or a substantial part of such Persons
assets.
Bankruptcy Code means Title 11 of the United States Code, as now and hereafter amended.
Call Event means, with respect to any Limited Partner, the occurrence of any one of the
following applicable events: (i) the death, dissolution or Bankruptcy of such Limited Partner;
(ii) the breach or violation of any material provision of this Agreement by such Limited Partner
and the failure to cure such breach within thirty (30) days following the Partnerships written
notice thereof to such Limited Partner; (iii) the General Partners good faith determination,
after consultation with nationally-recognized healthcare counsel, that the ownership of a Limited
Partnership Interest by such Limited Partner restricts or prohibits the referral of patients by
such Limited Partner to the Hospital under the Healthcare Fraud Laws or other applicable law, or
is otherwise illegal; or (iv) the failure of such Limited Partner to approve any merger,
consolidation or combination of the Partnership with or into another Person which is approved or
recommended by the General Partner.
Capital Account has the meaning set forth in Section 3.04 hereof.
Capital Contribution means, as to any Partner, the total amount of cash, cash equivalents,
and the Gross Asset Value of any property or other asset contributed or agreed to be contributed,
as the context requires, to the Partnership by such Partner pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement; provided, however, that any amounts loaned to the Partnership by a Partner
shall not be considered a part of such Partners Capital Contribution. Any reference to the
Capital Contribution of a Partner shall include the Capital Contribution made by a predecessor
holder of the Partnership Interest of such Partner.
Certificate has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now and hereafter amended. Any reference
herein to a specific section or sections of the Code shall be deemed to include a reference to any
corresponding provision of any successor law.
Depreciation means, for each Year, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization, or
other cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset for such Year for federal income
tax purposes, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset differs from its adjusted basis for
federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such Year, Depreciation shall be an amount which
bears the same ratio to such beginning Gross Asset Value as the federal income tax depreciation,
amortization, or other cost recovery deduction for such Year bears to such beginning adjusted tax
basis; provided, however, that if the adjusted basis of an asset for federal income tax
purposes at the beginning of such Year is zero (0), Depreciation shall be determined with
reference to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any reasonable method selected by the General
Partner.
Election Date has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
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Equity Constituents means, with respect to any Person, as applicable, the members,
general or limited partners, shareholders, stockholders or other Persons, however designated,
who are the owners of the issued and outstanding equity or ownership interests of such Person.
Exercise Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof
Extraordinary Cash Flow means, for any period, the cash which the Partnership actually
receives from a Major Capital Event with respect to any of the Partnership Property for and
during such period, as reduced by (i) the costs and expenses incurred or assumed in connection
with such Major Capital Event, including title, survey, appraisal, recording, escrow, transfer
tax and similar costs, brokerage expense and attorney and other professional fees, (ii) funds
deposited in the Reserve, (iii) funds applied to pay or prepay any indebtedness of the
Partnership (including loans from Partners and interest thereon), (iv) any amounts described in
subsection (ii) of the definition of Operating Cash Flow which have not previously been deducted
in determining Operating Cash Flow, and (v) amounts received from a condemnation or casualty
with respect to any Partnership Property which are used or to be used for reconstruction.
Fair Market Value means the value of any specified interest or property, which shall not
in any event be less than zero, that would be obtained in an arms length transaction for cash
between an informed and willing buyer and an informed and willing seller, neither of whom is
under any compulsion to purchase or sell, respectively, and without regard to the particular
circumstances of the buyer or seller, and without application of any discounts for minority
interests, restrictions on transfer, lack of marketability, or other similar discounts typically
considered in valuing securities in a privately held enterprise.
Formation Date means December 2, 2010.
GAAP means United States generally accepted accounting principles.
General Partner means MPT of Clear Lake, LLC and any Person who becomes a substitute or
additional General Partner as provided herein, and any of their successors as General Partner.
General Partner Loan has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(d) hereof.
General Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of the General Partner in the
Partnership (in its capacity as a general partner without reference to any Limited Partnership
Interest held by it) and includes any and all benefits to which the General Partner is entitled
as provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of the General Partner to comply
with the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
Governing Documents means, with respect to any Person, such Persons charter, articles or
certificate of incorporation, limited partnership, formation or organization, bylaws, limited
partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other documents or instruments which
establish the rules, procedures and rights with respect to such Person governance, in each case
as amended, restated, supplemented and/or modified and in effect as of the relevant date.
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Gross Asset Value means, with respect to any asset, the assets adjusted basis for federal
income tax purposes, except as follows:
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The initial Gross Asset Value of any asset contributed by a Partner to the
Partnership shall be the gross fair market value of such asset, as reasonably
determined by the General Partner and the contributing Partner (or, if the General
Partner is the contributing Partner, by the contributing Partner and a Majority of the
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be adjusted to equal
their respective gross fair market values, as reasonably determined by the General
Partner as of the following times: (A) the acquisition of an additional Partnership
Interest by any new or existing Partner in exchange for more than a de minimis
contribution of property (including money); (B) the distribution by the Partnership to
a Partner of more than a de minimis amount of property as consideration for a
Partnership Interest; (C) the grant, award and/or receipt of a profits interest in the
Partnership in consideration for the provision of services to or for the benefit of
the Partnership; and (D) the liquidation of the Partnership within the meaning of
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g); provided, however, that adjustments
pursuant to clauses (A) and (B) above shall be made only if the General Partner
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The Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset distributed to any Partner
shall be adjusted to equal the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of
distribution as reasonably determined by the General Partner and the distributee
Partner (or, if the General Partner is the distributee Partner, by the distributee
Partner and a Majority of the Partners (exclusive of the General Partner who is the
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be increased (or
decreased) to reflect any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such assets pursuant to
Code Section 734(b) or Code Section 743(b), but only to the extent that such
adjustments are taken into account in determining Capital Accounts pursuant to
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m) and paragraph (vii) of the definition of
Profits and Losses and Section 5.01(c)(vii); provided, however, that Gross
Asset Values shall not be adjusted pursuant to this subparagraph (iv) of this
definition to the extent the General Partner reasonably determines that an adjustment
pursuant to subparagraph (ii) of this definition is necessary or appropriate in
connection with a transaction that would otherwise result in an adjustment pursuant to
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If the Gross Asset Value of an asset has been determined or adjusted
pursuant to subparagraph (i), (ii) or (iv) of this definition, then such Gross Asset
Value shall thereafter be adjusted by the Depreciation taken into account with respect to such
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Healthcare Fraud Laws means the Federal Civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. Section 3729 et
seq.), the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 U.S.C. Section 51 et seq.), the Federal Health Care
Programs Anti-Kickback statute (42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a and 7b), the Ethics in Patient
Referrals Act of 1989, as amended (Stark Law) (42 U.S.C. 1395nn), the Civil Money Penalties Law
(42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a), or the Truth in Negotiations (10 U.S.C. Section 2304 et seq.),
Health Care Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1347), Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1343), Theft or Embezzlement (18 U.S.C.
669), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1001), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1035), and Patient Inducement
Statute and equivalent state statutes or any rule or regulation promulgated by a Governmental
Entity with respect to any of the foregoing, in each case as now and hereafter amended.
Hospital means the hospital facility to be operated on the Partnership Real Property.
Indemnitee means any Person made a party to a proceeding by reason of its status as a
current or former Partner or current or former director, officer, employee or Equity Constituent
of the Partnership, the General Partner or an Affiliate of the Partnership or the General
Partner.
IRS means the Internal Revenue Service.
Limited Partner means any Person named as a Limited Partner on Exhibit A attached
hereto, and any Person who becomes a Substitute or Additional Limited Partner, in such Persons
capacity as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
Limited Partner Representative has the meaning set forth in Section 7.05 hereof
Limited Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of a Limited Partner in the
Partnership at any particular time, including the right of such Limited Partner to any and all
benefits to which such Limited Partner may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and in the
Act, together with the obligations of such Limited Partner to comply with all the provisions of
this Agreement and of the Act.
Major Capital Event means one or more of the following: (i) the sale of all or any part of
or interest in the Partnerships Property exclusive of sales or other dispositions of tangible
personal property in the ordinary course of business; (ii) the placement and funding of, or
refinancing of, any indebtedness of the Partnership secured by some or all of its assets with
respect to borrowed money, excluding short term borrowing in the ordinary course of business;
(iii) the condemnation of all or any material part of or interest in the Partnerships Property
through the exercise of the power of eminent domain; or (iv) any casualty, failure of title or
other similar event or circumstance affecting the Partnerships Property or any part thereof or
interest therein that results in excess proceeds after restoration or repair.
Majority means any one or more of the Partners authorized by this Agreement to act on any
particular matter whose aggregate Percentage Interests exceed fifty percent (50%) of the
aggregate Percentage Interests of all of the Partners who are authorized by this Agreement to act
on or with respect to such matter.
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners means the Limited Partners other than MPT or its
Affiliates.
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Notice means a writing containing the information required by any provision of this
Agreement to be communicated, which shall be sufficiently delivered and shall be effective for
purposes of any provision hereof if and when (i) deposited in a United States Postal facility, for
delivery by registered or certified mail to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required
recipient, return receipt requested, with sufficient postage affixed; or (ii) transmitted by hand
delivery or air courier to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required recipient.
Notice Address means, with respect to the Partnership or any Partner, the address specified
as such for the Partnership or such Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto or, with respect
to any of the foregoing, such other address as may be specified by such Person from time to time
through Notice to each of, as applicable, the Partnership and the Partners.
Operating Cash Flow means the net income or loss of the Partnership for the period in
question, as determined by the General Partner in accordance with GAAP, and adjusted by:
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the following items: (A) the amount charged during such period for depreciation,
amortization or any other deduction not involving a cash expenditure, (B) the amount
of cash expenditures paid out of the Reserve during such period, to the extent that
such expenditures were deducted in determining net income or loss, (C) rental
receipts, collection of receivables and other cash receipts during such period which
were included in determining net income or loss in a prior accounting period, (D) the
costs and expenses incurred during such period in connection with any Major Capital
Event with respect to any Property, to the extent deducted from gross income in the
determination of net income or loss, except to the extent that net receipts from such
Major Capital Event were insufficient to pay such costs and expenses, (E) proceeds of
short-term borrowings in the ordinary course of business during such period, (F)
capital expenditures and other cash sums expended during such period for items
deducted in determining net income or loss, to the extent paid from proceeds of a
Major Capital Event, and (G) any amount during such period by which the Reserve has
been reduced (other than through payment of expenditures described in clause (B)
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the following items: (A) the amount of payments made on account of principal upon
mortgage loans secured by the Partnership Property and upon any other loans made to
the Partnership, (B) capital expenditures and any other cash sums expended during such
period for items not deducted in determining net income or net loss, (C) any amount
included in determining net income or loss during the relevant accounting period but
not received in cash by the Partnership, (D) the proceeds during such period resulting
from a Major Capital Event, to the extent included in determining net income or loss,
(E) any amount applied to establish, replenish or increase the Reserve during such
period, (F) any amounts distributed during such period to the Partners in payment of any guaranteed payment within
the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, and any amounts paid to a Partner during
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the Partnership within the meaning of Section 707(a) of the Code, to the extent
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Organization means and includes, without limitation, any general partnership, limited
partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation, professional
corporation, professional association, trust, business trust, estate or other association,
whether created by the laws of the State of Delaware or another state or foreign country.
Partner means any General Partner or Limited Partner.
Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section
1.704-2(i). A Partners share of Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain shall be determined in
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(5).
Partnership has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Partnership Interest means an ownership interest in the Partnership held by either a
Limited Partner or a General Partner and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of
such a Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and to the extent not
inconsistent with this Agreement under the Act, together with all obligations of such Person to
comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Act. A Partnership Interest shall
be expressed as a number of Partnership Units.
Partnership Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(d). In
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(d), the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain is
determined by first computing, for each Partnership nonrecourse liability, any gain the
Partnership would realize if it disposed of the property subject to that liability for no
consideration other than full satisfaction of the liability, and then aggregating the separately
computed gains. A Partners share of Partnership Minimum Gain shall be determined in accordance
with Regulations Section 1.704-2(g)(1).
Partnership Real Property means that certain parcel of real property the legal
description of which is set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto in which the Partnership
has or will have either a leasehold or fee interest.
Partnership Unit means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of all
Partners issued hereunder. The allocation of Partnership Units among the Partners shall be as
set forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Percentage Interest means the percentage ownership interest in the Partnership of each
Partner, as set forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Person means an individual, Organization, a governmental entity or another entity or group.
Profits and Losses shall mean for each Year an amount equal to the Partnerships taxable
income or loss for such Year as determined for federal income tax purposes (including
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separately stated items) in accordance with the accounting method and rules used by the
Partnership and in accordance with Code Section 703 with the following adjustments:
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pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), 4.01(d) or 4.01(e) shall not be taken into account in
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otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to this
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Any expenditure of the Partnership described in Code Section 705(a)(2)(B)
or treated as Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures under Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i) and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and
Losses (pursuant to this definition) shall be subtracted from such taxable income or
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In the event Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted pursuant
to subsection (ii) or (iii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, the amount of
such adjustment shall be taken into account as gain or loss from the disposition of
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Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of any Partnership asset with
respect to which gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes shall be
computed with reference to the Gross Asset Value of the asset disposed of,
notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis of such asset differs from its Gross
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In lieu of the depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery deductions
taken into account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall be taken into
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To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Partnership
asset pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or 743(b) is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as a
result of a distribution other than in liquidation of a Partnership Interest, the
amount of such adjustment shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment
increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases the basis of
the asset) from the disposition of the asset and shall be taken into account for
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Property means all personal and real property (and all improvements thereto) and all
tangible and intangible property that is contributed to and/or acquired, owned and held by the
Partnership from time to time.
Purchase Price has the meaning set forth in Section 10.04
hereof.
Quarter has the meaning set forth in Section 11.03
hereof.
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Qualified Appraiser means any Person who, at the time of such Persons engagement, has not
less than five (5) years of experience in valuing securities and interests in privately-held
enterprises which are similar to the Partnership and which Person shall have no direct or
indirect interest in the Partnership or any Affiliate of the Partnership (other than such
Persons right to be compensated by the Partnership for valuation services rendered to the
Partnership hereunder).
Regulatory Allocations has the meaning set forth in
Section 4.01(d) hereof.
Regulations means the Federal Income Tax Regulations issued under the Code, as now and
hereafter amended. Any reference herein to a specific provision of the Regulations shall be
deemed to include a reference to any corresponding provision of any successor law.
Reserve means a cash reserve in such amount as determined by the General Partner in its
reasonable discretion.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, any Organization or other entity of which a
majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding equity
interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person.
Substitute Limited Partner means any Person admitted to the Partnership as a Limited
Partner pursuant to Section 8.03 hereof.
Tax Matters Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 11.04 hereof.
Taxing Authority means the taxing authority of the United States government and of any
state, local, or foreign government that collects tax, interest or penalties, however designated,
on any Partners share of the Profits of the Partnership.
Third Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b)
hereof.
Transfer has the meaning set forth in Section
8.02(a) hereof.
Year means the fiscal and taxable year of the Partnership, which shall, unless changed by
a Majority of the Partners in accordance with the Code and the Regulations, be the calendar year,
provided, that the initial Year of the Partnership shall begin on the Formation Date and end on
December 31st and the final Year of the Partnership shall end on the date of the dissolution of
the Partnership.
1.02
Interpretation; Terms Generally. The definitions set forth in Section
1.01 and elsewhere in this Agreement shall apply equally to both the singular and
plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall
include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. Unless otherwise
indicated, the words include, includes and including shall be deemed to be
followed by the phrase without limitation. The words herein, hereof and
hereunder and words of similar import shall be deemed to refer to this Agreement
(including the Exhibits) in its entirety and not to any part hereof, unless the
context shall otherwise require. All references herein to Articles, Sections and Exhibits
shall be deemed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits to, this Agreement,
unless the context shall otherwise require. Unless the context shall otherwise
require, any references to any
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agreement or other instrument or statute or regulation are to it as amended and supplemented from
time to time (and, in the case of a statute or regulation, to any corresponding provisions of
successor statutes or regulations). Any reference in this Agreement to a day or number of days
(that does not refer explicitly to a Business Day or Business Days) shall be interpreted as a
reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or
given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such
action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given on, the next Business Day.
ARTICLE II
FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP
2.01 Formation. The Partnership was formed pursuant to the Act on the Formation
Date upon and by the filing of the Certificate in the office of the Secretary of State of the
State of Delaware and shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement,
and, except as expressly provided herein to the contrary, by the Act.
2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent. The name of the Partnership is MPT of Clear
Lake, L.P. The Partnerships business may be conducted under any other name or names deemed
advisable by the General Partner, including the name of the General Partner or any Affiliate
thereof. The words Limited Partnership, L.P., Ltd. or similar words or letters shall be
included in the Partnerships name where necessary for purposes of complying with the laws of any
jurisdiction that so requires. The principal office and place of business of the Partnership
shall be 1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35242. The name of the
Partnerships registered agent in the State of Delaware is National Registered Agents, Inc. whose
business address is 160 Greentree Drive, Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The sole duty of such
registered agent as such is to forward to the Partnership any notice that is served on it as
registered agent. The General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion may at any time change
the name, principal office and/or registered agent of the Partnership provided that the General
Partner shall provide notice of any such change to the Limited Partners as soon as is reasonably
practicable after it is effected.
2.03 Purpose. The Partnership may conduct any business that may be conducted by a
limited partnership organized pursuant to the Act.
2.04 Partners.
(a) The General Partner of the Partnership is MPT of Clear Lake, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company. Its principal place of business is the same as that of the Partnership.
(b)
The Limited Partners are those Persons identified as Limited Partners
on Exhibit A
hereto, as amended from time to time.
2.05 Term and Dissolution.
(a) The Partnerships existence shall be perpetual, except that the Partnership shall
be dissolved upon the first to occur of any of the following events:
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The Bankruptcy of the General Partner or the dissolution, death, removal or
withdrawal of the General Partner unless the business of the Partnership is
continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof; provided that if the General
Partner is on the date of such occurrence a partnership or limited liability
company, the dissolution of the General Partner as a result of the dissolution,
death, withdrawal, removal or Bankruptcy of a partner or member in such
partnership or limited liability company shall not be an event of dissolution of
the Partnership if the business of the General Partner is continued by the
remaining partner(s) or member(s), either alone or with additional partners, and
the General Partner and such partners, comply with any other applicable
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The passage of 90 days after the sale or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Partnership (provided that if the Partnership
receives one or more installment obligations as consideration for such sale or other
disposition, the Partnership shall continue, unless sooner dissolved under the
provisions of this Agreement, until such time as such obligations are discharged and
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(b) Upon dissolution of the Partnership (unless the business of the Partnership is continued
pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof), the General Partner (or its trustee, receiver,
successor or legal representative) shall amend or cancel the Certificate and liquidate the
Partnerships assets and apply and distribute the proceeds thereof in accordance with Section
4.07 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liquidating General Partner may either (i)
defer liquidation of, or withhold from distribution for a reasonable time, any assets of the
Partnership (including those necessary to satisfy the Partnerships debts and obligations), or
(ii) distribute the assets to the Partners in kind.
2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings. If requested by the General
Partner, the Limited Partners will promptly execute all certificates and other documents
consistent with the terms of this Agreement necessary for the General Partner to accomplish all
filing, recording, publishing and other acts as may be appropriate to comply with all
requirements for (a) the formation and operation of a limited partnership under the laws of the
State of Delaware, (b) if the General Partner deems it advisable, the operation of the Partnership
as a limited partnership, or partnership in which the Limited Partners have limited liability, in
all jurisdictions where the Partnership proposes to operate and (c) all other filings required to
be made by the Partnership.
2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter conferred by the
laws of the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed under the Act and, subject to the
express limitations set forth in this Agreement, may do any and all lawful acts or things that are
necessary, appropriate, incidental or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of the
purposes of the Partnership or for the protection and benefit of the Partnership or its properties
and assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject to the terms of this
Agreement, the Partnership may enter into, deliver and perform all contracts, agreements and
other undertakings and engage in all activities and transactions as may be necessary
or appropriate to carry out its purposes and conduct its business.
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The Partnership shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the
purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists
solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and leasing certain real estate and
improvements located in Webster, Harris County, Texas (the Project), (ii) conducts business only
in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than acquisition, ownership,
development, and leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership
interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property other than the
interest which it owns in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other than those related to its
interest in the Project and does not have any debt other than as related to its interest in the
Project and does not have any debt other than as related to or in connection with the Project and
does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or
entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Partnership may guarantee or
otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate
books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a limited partnership separate and
apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited partnership formalities independent of any
other entity.
2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units. At the request of a Limited Partner,
the General Partner, at its option, may issue a certificate summarizing the terms of such Limited
Partners interest in the Partnership, including the number of Partnership Units owned and the
Percentage Interest represented by such Partnership Units as of the date of such certificate. Any
such certificate (i) shall be in form and substance as approved by the General Partner, (ii) shall
not be negotiable and (iii) shall bear a legend to the following effect:
This certificate is not negotiable. The Partnership Units represented by this
certificate are governed by and transferable only in accordance with the
provisions of the Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Clear Lake, L.P., as
amended from time to time.
2.09 Classification as a Partnership. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding,
the Partners intend that the Partnership be treated as a partnership for federal, state, local
and, as applicable, foreign tax purposes. In connection therewith, neither the General Partner nor
any other Partner shall, or shall cause or permit the Partnership to: (i) be excluded from the
provisions of Subchapter K of the Code under Code Section 761 or otherwise; (ii) file the election
under Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3 (or successor provision) which would result in the
Partnership being treated as an entity taxable as a corporation for federal, state, local or, as
applicable, foreign, income tax purposes; or (iii) do anything which could result in the
Partnership not being treated as a partnership for federal, state, local and, as applicable,
foreign tax purposes.
ARTICLE III
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
3.01 Capital Contributions. Each Partner has made the capital contribution to the
Partnership set forth opposite such Partners name on
Exhibit A. The Partnership hereby
acknowledges its receipt of the foregoing and, in exchange therefor, has issued to or established
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for each Partner, and each Partner hereby acknowledges its receipt of, the Partnership Units, the
Capital Account and the Percentage Interest set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit
A. All Partnership Interests now or hereafter issued by the Partnership shall constitute
personal property of the owner thereof for all purposes, and a Partner shall not, by virtue of
holding and/or owning a Partnership Interest, have or be deemed to have any interest in the
Partnerships Property. The Partnership Units and Percentage Interests of the Partners shall be
adjusted from time to time to take into account the actual Capital Contributions of the Partners,
it being understood and agreed that, as of the Operational Date, each Partner is to own the
Partnership Units and Percentage Interests proportionate to the total Capital Contributions made
by such Partner to the Partnership.
3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions.
(a) General. The General Partner may, except as otherwise provided herein, at any
time and from time to time, determine that the Partnership requires additional funds (Additional
Funds) for Partnership purposes or for such other purposes. Additional Funds may be obtained by
the Partnership, at the election of the General Partner, in any manner provided in, and in
accordance with, the terms of this Section 3.02 and, except as otherwise provided herein,
without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
(b) Additional Capital Contributions. The General Partner, on behalf of the
Partnership, may obtain any Additional Funds by accepting Capital Contributions from any Partners
or other Persons. In connection with any such Capital Contribution (of cash or property), the
General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership from time to time to issue
additional Partnership Units to Persons and to admit such Persons as additional Limited Partners
for such consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by the General
Partner in its sole and absolute discretion; provided, however, that the determination of
the terms and the amount of consideration payable for any issuances of additional Partnership
Units to MPT, the General Partner or any of their respective Affiliates shall be subject to the
Approval of the Limited Partners, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. In the event of
any such issuance, the Percentage Interests of the General Partner and the Limited Partners shall
be adjusted to reflect the issuance of such additional Partnership Units.
(c) Loans by Third Parties. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to any Person, other
than the General Partner or its Affiliates, upon such terms as the General Partner determines
appropriate, including making such indebtedness convertible, redeemable or exchangeable
for Partnership Units; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such
debt if (i) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by
virtue of the Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (ii) such debt is
recourse to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
(d) General Partner Loans. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur
indebtedness to the General Partner
or its Affiliates (a General Partner Loan) if such indebtedness is on terms and
conditions no less favorable to the Partnership than would be available to the Partnership from
any third party; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such
indebtedness if
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(a) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by virtue of
the Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (b) such indebtedness is
recourse to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
3.03 Preemptive Rights. No person shall have any preemptive, preferential or similar
right or rights to subscribe for or acquire any Partnership Interests.
3.04 Capital Accounts.
(a) A separate capital account (a Capital Account) will be established and maintained
for each Partner. Each Partners Capital Account will have an initial balance equal to the amount
of such Partners initial Capital Contribution to the Partnership which balance will be hereafter
increased by (1) the amount of cash contributed by such Partner to the Partnership; (2) the fair
market value of property contributed by such Partner to the Partnership (net of liabilities
secured by such contributed property that the Partnership is considered to assume or take subject
to under Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such Partner of Profits; (4) any items in
the nature of income and gain which are specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to Sections
4.01(c), (d) or (e) allocations to such Partner of income
described in Section 705(a)(1)(B) of
the Code. Each Partners Capital Account will be hereafter decreased by (1) the amount of cash
distributed to such Partner by the Partnership; (2) the fair market value of property distributed
to such Partner by the Partnership (net of liabilities secured by such distributed property that
such Partnership is considered to assume or take subject to under Section 752 of the Code); (3)
allocations to such Partner of Losses; (4) any items in the nature of deduction and loss that are
specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d) or (e); and (5) allocations
to such Partner of expenditures described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code. Unless otherwise
agreed to by the Partners, no adjustment to any Partners Capital Account in accordance with this
Section 3.05(a) shall result in any adjustment to, or otherwise affect, the Percentage
Interest of such Partner.
(b) In the event of a sale or exchange of a Partnership Interest in accordance with this
Agreement, the Capital Account of the transferor shall become the Capital Account of the
transferee to the extent it relates to the transferred Partnership Interest in accordance with
Regulation 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(1).
(c) The foregoing provisions and the other provisions of this Agreement relating to the
maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with
Regulation §1.704-1(b) and shall be
interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Regulations. In the event that the
General Partner shall determine that it is prudent to modify the manner in which the Capital
Accounts, or any debits or credits thereto (including, without limitation, debits or credits
relating to liabilities which are secured by contributed or distributed property or which are
assumed by the Partnership or any Partner), are computed in order to comply with such Regulation,
the General Partner may make such modification, provided that it is not likely to have a material
effect on the amounts distributable to any Partner pursuant to Section 4.07 hereof upon
the dissolution of the Partnership. The General Partner shall also (A) make any adjustments that
are necessary or appropriate to maintain equality between the Capital Accounts of the
Partners and the amount of Partnership capital reflected on the Partnerships balance
sheet, as computed for book purposes, in accordance with Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv), and (B) make any appropriate
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modifications in the event unanticipated events might otherwise cause this Agreement not to
comply with Regulation §1.704-1(b).
3.05 No Interest on Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to interest on his or
its Capital Contribution or Capital Account.
3.06 Return of Capital Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to withdraw any
part of its Capital Contribution or its Capital Account or to receive any distribution from the
Partnership, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided
herein, there shall be no obligation to return to any Partner or withdrawn Partner all or any part
of such Partners Capital Contribution or Capital Account for so long as the Partnership continues
in existence.
3.07 Other Contribution Provisions. In the event that any Partner is admitted to the
Partnership and is given a Capital Account in exchange for services rendered to the Partnership,
unless otherwise determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, such
transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the affected Partner as if the Partnership had
compensated such partner in cash and such Partner had contributed the cash to the capital of the
Partnership. In addition, with the consent of the General Partner, one or more Limited Partners
may enter into contribution agreements with the Partnership which have the effect of providing a
guarantee of certain obligations of the Partnership.
3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary. No creditor or other third party having dealings with
the Partnership shall have the right to enforce the right or obligation of any Partner to make
capital contributions or loans or to pursue any other right or remedy hereunder or at law or in
equity, it being understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement shall be solely for
the benefit of, and may be enforced solely by, the parties hereto and their respective successors
and assigns. None of the rights or obligations of the Partners herein set forth to make capital
contributions or loans to the Partnership shall be deemed an asset of the Partnership for any
purpose by any creditor or other third party, nor may such rights or obligations be sold,
transferred or assigned by the Partnership or pledged or encumbered by the Partnership to secure
any debt or other obligation of the Partnership or of any of the
Partners. In addition, it is
the intent of the parties hereto that no distribution to any Limited Partner shall be deemed a
return of money or other property in violation of the Act. However, if any court of competent
jurisdiction holds that, notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement, any Limited Partner is
obligated to return such money or property, such obligation shall be the obligation of such
Limited Partner and not of the General Partner.
3.09 No Restoration Obligation. Without limiting the generality of Section
3.08, a deficit in the Capital Account of any Partner shall not be deemed to be an asset or
property of the Partnership or a liability of such Partner which such Partner is obligated to make
up or restore.
3.10 No Partition. No Partner nor any successor-in-interest to a Partner shall have
the right while this Agreement remains in effect to have any property of the Partnership
partitioned, or to file a complaint or institute any proceeding at law or in equity to have such
property of the Partnership partitioned, and each Partner, on behalf of itself and its successors-in-interest and
assigns hereby waives any such right. It is the intention of the Partners that the rights of the
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parties hereto and their successors-in-interest to Partnership property, as among
themselves, shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement, and that the rights of the Partners
and their successors-in-interest shall be subject to the limitations and restrictions as set
forth in this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
PROFITS
AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS
4.01 Tax Allocations. Profits or Losses of the Partnership for each Year shall be
determined by the General Partner in accordance with this Agreement. Except as otherwise required
by provisions of the Code and Regulations, and as set forth in
Sections 4.01(c), (d) and
(e) below, the Profits or Losses of the Partnership, each item of income, gain, loss,
deduction or credit entering into the computation thereof, and each item of income, gain, loss,
deduction or credit which the Partners are required to take into account separately under the
provisions of the Code or Regulations, shall be as follows:
(a) Allocation of Losses. Losses of the Partnership for any Year shall be allocated to
the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests.
Losses allocated pursuant to this Section 4.01(a) shall not exceed the maximum amount of
Losses that can be so allocated without causing any Partner to have an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year. In the event that some but not all of the Partners would have
Adjusted Capital Account Deficits as a consequence of an allocation of Losses pursuant to this
Section 4.01(a), the limitation set forth in this paragraph shall be applied on a Partner
by Partner basis (in accordance with the applicable Partners relative Percentage Interests) so as
to allocate the maximum permissible Losses to each Partner under Section 1.704(b)(2)(ii)(a) of the
Regulations.
(b) Allocation of Profits. Profits for any Year shall be allocated in the following
order and priority:
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any other Partner was reduced to zero (0), to the extent of such Losses;
provided, however, that in the event that the foregoing applies to more than
one Partner, to those Partners pro rata according to the amount of such Losses
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(c) Additional Tax Provisions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Article V, the following special allocations shall be made in the following order:
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Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation
§1.704-2(f), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net
decrease in minimum gain (as defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(2)) during any Year,
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for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such Partners
share of the net decrease in minimum gain, determined in accordance with Regulation §
1.704-2(g). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to
the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto. The
items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(f)(6)
and Regulation §1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(i) is intended to comply with
the minimum gain chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(f) and shall be interpreted
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Partner Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation
§1.704-2(i)(4), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net
decrease in minimum gain attributable to a Partner nonrecourse debt (as defined in Regulation
§ 1.704-2(b)(4)) during any Year, each Partner who has a share of the Partner nonrecourse
debt minimum gain attributable to such Partner nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance
with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(5), shall be specially allocated items of income and gain of the
Partnership for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such
Partners share of the net decrease in Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to
such Partner nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4).
Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective
amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto. The items to be so
allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and
§1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(ii) is intended to comply with the minimum gain
chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and shall be interpreted consistently
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Qualified Income Offset. In the event any Partner unexpectedly receives any
adjustments, allocations, or distributions described in Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4),
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5) or §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6), items of income and gain of the
Partnership shall be specially allocated to each such Partner in an amount and manner
sufficient to eliminate, to the extent required by the Regulations, any deficit balance in
such Partners Capital Account (adjusted as required by the Regulations) of such Partner as
quickly as possible, provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iii) shall be made only if and to the extent that such Partner would have an Adjusted
Capital Account Deficit after all other allocations provided for in this subsection have been
tentatively made as if this Section 4.01(c)(iii) were not in this Agreement. |
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Gross Income Allocation. In the event any Partner has an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year, each such Partner shall be specially allocated items of the
Partnership income and gain in the amount of such excess as quickly as possible, provided
that an allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iv) shall be made only if and to
the extent that such Partner would have an adjusted Capital Account Deficit in excess of such
sum after all other allocations provided for in this subsection have been made as if
Section 4.01(c)(iii) hereof and this Section 4.01(c)(iv) were not in this
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Partner Nonrecourse Deductions. Any Partner nonrecourse deductions (as
defined in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(1) and §1.704-2(i)(2)) for any Year shall be
specially allocated to the Partner who bears the economic risk of loss with
respect to the Partner nonrecourse debt to which such Partner nonrecourse
deductions are attributable in accordance with Regulation
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Nonrecourse Deductions. Nonrecourse deductions (as defined in
Regulation §1.704-2(b)(1) and §1.704-2(c)) for any Year shall be specially
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Capital Account Adjustment. To the extent an adjustment to the
adjusted tax basis of any asset of the Partnership pursuant to Section 734(b) of the
Code or Section 743(b) of the Code is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining
Capital Accounts as
the result of a distribution to a Partner in complete liquidation of its Partnership
Interest, the amount of such adjustment to Capital Accounts shall be treated as an
item of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the
adjustment decreases such basis) and such gain or loss shall be specially allocated
to the Partner in accordance with their interests in the Partnership in the event
Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) applies, or to the Partner to whom such
distribution was made in the event Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) applies. |
(d) Curative Allocations. The allocations set forth and described in Section
4.01(d) hereof (the Regulatory Allocations) are intended to comply with certain requirements
of the Regulations promulgated under Code § 704. It is the intent of the Partners that, to the
extent possible, all Regulatory Allocations shall be offset either with other Regulatory
Allocations or with special allocations of other items of income, gain, loss or deduction of the
Partnership pursuant to this subsection. Therefore, notwithstanding any other provision of this
Article IV (other than the Regulatory Allocations), the General Partner shall make such
offsetting special allocations of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership in whatever
manner it determines appropriate so that, after such offsetting allocations are made, each
Partners Capital Account balance is, to the extent possible, equal to the Capital Account balance
such Partner would have had if the Regulatory Allocations were not part of this Agreement and all
such items were allocated pursuant to Section 4.01(a) and Section 4.01(b) hereof.
(e) Section 704(c) Allocations. In accordance with Code § 704(c) and the
Regulations thereunder, income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to any property
contributed to the capital of the Partnership shall, solely for federal, state and local income
tax purposes, be allocated among the Partners so as to take account of any variation between the
adjusted tax basis of such property to the Partnership for federal, state and local income tax
purposes and its initial Gross Asset Value (computed in accordance with subsection (i) of the
definition of Gross Asset Value). In the event the Gross Asset Value of any asset of the
Partnership is adjusted pursuant to subsection (ii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value,
subsequent allocations of income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to such asset shall
take account of any variation between the adjusted tax basis of such asset for
federal, state and local income tax purposes and its Gross Asset Value in the same
manner as under Code § 704(c) and the Regulations thereunder. The Partners are
aware of the tax consequences of the allocations
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which may be made pursuant to this Section and hereby agree to be bound by the provisions
of this Section in reporting their respective shares of items of income, gain, loss, deduction
and expense of the Partnership.
(f) Allocations Between Transferor and Transferee. If a Partner transfers any part
or all of its Partnership Interest, the distributive shares of the various items of Profit and
Loss allocable among the Partners during such Year of the Partnership shall be allocated between
the transferor and the transferee Partner either (i) as if the Partnerships Year had ended on
the date of the transfer, or (ii) based on the number of days of such Year that each was a
Partner without regard to the results of Partnership activities in the respective portions of
such Year in which the transferor and the transferee were Partners. The General Partner, in
its sole and absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate the
distributive shares of the various items of Profit and Loss between the transferor and the
transferee Partner.
(g) Percentage Interests. If the number of outstanding Partnership Units increases
or decreases during a Year, each Partners Percentage Interest shall be adjusted by the General
Partner effective as of the effective date of each such increase or decrease to a percentage
equal to the number of Partnership Units held by such Partner divided by the aggregate number of
Partnership Units outstanding after giving effect to such increase or decrease. If the
Partners Percentage Interests are adjusted pursuant to this
Section 4.01(g), the
Profits and Losses for the Year in which the adjustment occurs shall be allocated between the
part of the Year ending on the day when the Partnerships property is revalued by the General
Partner and the part of the year beginning on the following day either (i) as if the Year had
ended on the date of the adjustment or (ii) based on the number of days in each part. The General
Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to
allocate Profits and Losses for the Year in which the adjustment occurs. The allocation of
Profits and Losses for the earlier part of the Year shall be based on the Percentage Interests
before adjustment, and the allocation of Profits and Losses for the later part of the Year shall
be based on the adjusted Percentage Interests.
4.02 Distributions. In addition to the distribution required under Section
4.03 hereof, the General Partner shall distribute Available Cash Flow quarterly and may also
make distributions at such other times and in such amounts as it shall in its sole discretion
determine. Any such distribution shall, unless otherwise agreed to by all of the Partners, be made
to the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests as of the time of such
distribution.
4.03 Tax Distributions. Prior to the due date of the Partners federal and state income tax
payments for any Year or calendar quarter, the General Partner shall, to the extent that funds are
legally available and subject to the Reserve, cause the Partnership to make cash distributions to
the Partners in amounts sufficient to enable each of them (or their respective Equity Constituents)
to pay their actual or estimated federal and state income tax payments resulting from the Profits
of the Partnership, which distributions shall be made at such times (but no less frequently than
quarterly each Year) and in such amounts so that, to the extent possible, the Partners (or their
respective Equity Constituents) may avoid the imposition of any penalties;
provided, however, that any Profit, income, gain, loss, depreciation or
other deduction which is recognized and allocated to a Partner (or the Equity Constituents of a
Partner) pursuant to Section 704(c) of the Code (including reverse 704(c) allocations) shall be
disregarded and
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excluded when determining Profits for purposes of this Section 4.03 and no tax
distributions shall be made with respect to such amounts. In determining the amounts to be
distributed to the Partners pursuant to this Section, the General Partner shall assume that each
Partner and each Equity Constituent of each Partner is subject to the highest applicable federal
and state income tax rates then in effect for individuals.
4.04 Amounts Withheld. All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code or any provisions of
any state or local tax law and Section 11.05 hereof with respect to any allocation, payment
or distribution to any Partner shall be treated as amounts paid or distributed to such Partner
pursuant to Section 4.02 or 4.03 hereof for all purposes under this Agreement.
4.05 Limitations on Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, the Partnership, and the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership,
shall not be required to make a distribution to a Partner on account of its interest in the
Partnership if such distribution would violate Section 17-607 of the Act or any other applicable
law.
4.06 No Right to Distributions in Kind. No Partner shall be entitled to demand
property other than cash in connection with any distributions by the Partnership.
4.07 Distributions Upon Liquidation.
(a) Upon liquidation of the Partnership, after payment of, or adequate provision for, debts
and obligations of the Partnership, including any Partner loans, any remaining assets of the
Partnership shall be distributed to all Partners with positive Capital Accounts in accordance with
their respective positive Capital Account balances.
(b) For
purposes of Section 4.07(a), the Capital Account of each Partner shall be
determined after all adjustments made in accordance with Section 4.01 and 4.02
resulting from Partnership operations and from all sales and dispositions of all or any part of the
Partnerships assets.
(c) Any distributions pursuant to this Section 4.07 shall be made by the end of the
Partnerships Year in which the liquidation occurs (or, if later, within 90 days after the date of
the liquidation). To the extent deemed advisable by the General Partner, appropriate arrangements
(including the use of a liquidating trust) may be made to assure that adequate funds are available
to pay any contingent debts or obligations of the Partnership.
4.08 Substantial Economic Effect. It is the intent of the Partnership and
the Partners that the allocations of Profit and Loss under the Agreement have
substantial economic effect (or be consistent with the Partners interests in the
Partnership in the case of the allocation of losses attributable to nonrecourse debt)
within the meaning of Section 704(b) of the Code as interpreted by the Regulations
promulgated pursuant thereto. Article IV and other relevant provisions of
this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such intent.
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ARTICLE V
RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND
POWERS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER
5.01 Management of the Partnership.
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the General Partner shall have
full, complete and exclusive discretion to manage and control the business of the Partnership for
the purposes herein stated, and shall make all decisions affecting the business and assets of the
Partnership. Subject to the restrictions specifically contained in this Agreement, the powers of
the General Partner shall include, without limitation, the authority to take the following actions
on behalf of the Partnership:
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to acquire, purchase, own, operate, lease and dispose of any real property and
any other property or assets including, but not limited to, notes and mortgages that
the General Partner determines are necessary or appropriate in the business of the
Partnership; |
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to construct buildings and make other improvements on the properties owned or
leased by the Partnership; |
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to authorize, issue, sell, redeem or otherwise purchase any Partnership
Interests or any securities (including secured and unsecured debt obligations of the
Partnership, debt obligations of the Partnership convertible into any class or series
of Partnership Interests, or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating
to any Partnership Interests) of the Partnership; |
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to borrow or lend money for the Partnership, issue or receive evidences of
indebtedness in connection therewith, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend
or change the terms of, or extend the time for the payment of, any such indebtedness,
and secure indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the
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to pay, either directly or by reimbursement, for all operating costs and
general administrative expenses of the Partnership to third parties or to the General
Partner or its Affiliates; |
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to guarantee or become a co-maker of indebtedness of any Affiliate of the
Partnership, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of,
or extend the time for the payment of, any such guarantee or indebtedness, and secure
such guarantee or indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the
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to use assets of the Partnership (including, without limitation, cash on
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to lease all or any portion of any of the Partnerships assets, whether or not the
terms of such leases extend beyond the termination date of the Partnership and whether or
not any portion of the Partnerships assets so leased are to be occupied by the lessee,
or, in turn, subleased in whole or in part to others, for such consideration and on such
terms as the General Partner may determine; |
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to prosecute, defend, arbitrate or compromise any and all claims or liabilities in favor
of or against the Partnership, on such terms and in such manner as the General Partner may
reasonably determine, and similarly to prosecute, settle or defend litigation with respect
to the Partners, the Partnership or the Partnerships assets; |
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to file applications, communicate and otherwise deal with any and all governmental agencies
having jurisdiction over, or in any way affecting, the Partnerships assets or any other
aspect of the Partnership business; |
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to make or revoke any election permitted or required of the Partnership by any Taxing
Authority; |
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to maintain such insurance coverage for public liability, fire and casualty, and any and
all other insurance for the protection of the Partnership, for the conservation of
Partnership assets, or for any other purpose convenient or beneficial to the Partnership, in
such amounts and such types, as it shall determine from time to time; |
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to determine whether or not to apply any insurance proceeds for any property to the
restoration of such property or to distribute the same; |
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to establish one or more divisions of the Partnership, to hire and dismiss employees of the
Partnership or any division of the Partnership, to appoint and delegate authority to officers
of the Partnership and to retain legal counsel, accountants, consultants, real estate
brokers, property managers and such other persons as the General Partner may deem necessary
or appropriate in connection with the Partnership business and to pay therefor such
reasonable remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to retain other services of any kind or nature in connection with the Partnership business,
and to pay therefor such remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to negotiate and conclude agreements on behalf of the Partnership with respect to any of
the rights, powers and authority conferred upon the General Partner; |
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to maintain accurate accounting records and to file promptly all federal, state and local
income tax returns on behalf of the Partnership; |
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to distribute Partnership cash or other Partnership assets in accordance with this
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to form or acquire an interest in, and contribute property to, any further
limited or general partnerships, joint ventures or other relationships that it
deems desirable (including, without limitation, the acquisition of interests in,
and the contributions of property to, its Subsidiaries and any other Person in
which it has an equity interest from time to time); |
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to establish Partnership reserves for working capital, capital
expenditures, contingent liabilities or any other valid Partnership purpose; |
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to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent to ensure that
the Partnership will not be classified as a publicly traded partnership taxable
as a corporation under Section 7704 of the Code; and |
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to take all actions, make all decisions and determinations and exercise any other
rights reserved or assigned to the General Partner pursuant to this Agreement. |
(b) Except
as otherwise provided herein, each of the Limited Partners agrees that the General
Partner is authorized to execute, deliver and perform the agreements and take the
actions described and/or referenced in Section 5.01(a) on behalf of the Partnership
without any further act, approval or vote of the Partners, notwithstanding any other provision of
this Agreement, the Act or any applicable law. The execution, delivery and performance by the
General Partner of the above mentioned agreements and transactions shall not constitute a breach
of any duty under this Agreement or implied in law or equity.
(c) Except
as otherwise provided herein, to the extent the duties of the General Partner
require expenditures of funds to be paid to third parties, the
General Partner shall not have any
obligations hereunder except to the extent that Partnership funds are
reasonably available to it
for the performance of such duties, and nothing herein contained
shall be deemed to authorize or
require the General Partner, in its capacity as such, to expend its
individual funds for payment
to third parties or to undertake any individual liability or obligation on behalf of
the Partnership, and neither the General Partner nor any Limited Partner shall have any obligation
to contribute to the capital of the Partnership or otherwise provide funds to enable the
Partnership to fund its obligations under this section, except to the extent otherwise expressly
agreed to by such Partner and the Partnership.
(d) Whenever
in this Agreement the General Partner is permitted or required to make a
decision in its sole discretion or discretion or under a grant of similar authority or
latitude, the General Partner shall be entitled to consider such interests and factors as it
desires, including, without limitation, its own interests, and shall not be required to consider
or take into account the interests of any one or more of the Limited Partners or their respective
Equity Constituents.
5.02 Delegation of Authority. The General Partner may delegate any or all of its
powers, rights and obligations hereunder to any Person that the General Partner may from time to
time determine, including, without limitation, the officers and employees of the Partnership, the
General Partner and any Subsidiary of the Partnership and may further appoint, employ, contract
or otherwise deal with any Person for the transaction of the business of the Partnership, which
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Person may, under supervision of the General Partner, perform any acts or services for the
Partnership as the General Partner may approve.
5.03 Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees.
(a) The
Partnership shall indemnify an Indemnitee from and against any and
all losses, claims,
damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including
reasonable legal fees and expenses),
judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and
all claims, demands, actions,
suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or
investigative, that relate to the
operations of the Partnership as set forth in this Agreement in which
any Indemnitee may be
involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it is established
that: (i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the
proceeding and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate
dishonesty; (ii) the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or
services; or (iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to
believe that the act or omission was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment,
order or settlement does not create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite
standard of conduct set forth in this Section 5.03(a). The termination of any proceeding by
conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation
prior to judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary
to that specified in this Section 5.03(a). Any indemnification pursuant to this
Section 5.03 shall be made only out of the assets of the Partnership.
(b) The
Partnership shall reimburse an Indemnitee for reasonable expenses incurred by an
Indemnitee who is a party to a proceeding in advance of the final
disposition of the proceeding upon
receipt by the Partnership of (i) a written affirmation by the
Indemnitee of the Indemnitees good
faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for
indemnification by the Partnership as
authorized in this Section 5.03 has been met, and
(ii) a written undertaking by or on behalf
of the Indemnitee to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be
determined that the standard of
conduct has not been met.
(c) The
indemnification provided by this Section 5.03 shall be in addition to any other
rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled
under any agreement, pursuant to
any vote of the Partners, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall
continue as to an Indemnitee
who is no longer a Partner, officer, employee or otherwise affiliated
with the Partnership.
(d) The
Partnership may, but shall not be obligated to, purchase and maintain insurance, on
behalf of the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the General
Partner shall determine, against any
liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be
incurred by such Person in connection
with the Partnerships activities, regardless of whether the
Partnership would have the power to
indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of this Agreement.
(e) For purposes of this Section 5.03, the Partnership shall be deemed to have
requested an Indemnitee to serve as fiduciary of an employee benefit plan whenever the performance
by it of its duties to the Partnership also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves
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services by, it to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes assessed
on an Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall
constitute fines within the meaning of this Section 5.03; and actions taken or omitted by
the Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of its duties for a
purpose reasonably believed by it to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of
the plan shall be deemed to be for a purpose that is not opposed to the best interests of the
Partnership.
(f) In no event may an Indemnitee subject the Limited Partners to personal liability by
reason of the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.
(g) An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this
Section 5.03 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to
which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this
Agreement.
(h) The provisions of this Section 5.03 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees,
their heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights
for the benefit of any other Persons.
(i) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.03 or any provision
hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the indemnification of an
Indemnitee by the Partnership under this Section 5.03 as in effect immediately prior to
such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to matters occurring, in whole or in part,
prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims relating to such
matters may arise or be asserted.
(j) If and to the extent any reimbursements to the General Partner pursuant to this section
constitute gross income of the General Partner (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by
the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership) such amounts shall constitute guaranteed
payments within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, shall be treated consistently
therewith by the Partnership and all Partners, and shall not be treated as distributions for
purposes of computing the Partners Capital Accounts.
5.04 Liability of the General Partner.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, none of the
General Partner nor any of its partners, members, directors, officers, agents or employees shall
be liable for monetary damages to the Partnership or any Partners for losses sustained or
liabilities incurred or benefits not derived as a result of errors in judgment or mistakes of
fact or law or of any act or omission if the General Partner acted in good faith. The General
Partner shall not be in breach of any duty that the General Partner may owe to the Limited
Partners or the Partnership or any other Persons under this Agreement or of any duty stated or
implied by law or equity provided the General Partner, acts in good faith.
(b) The Limited Partners expressly acknowledge that the General Partner is acting on behalf
of the Partnership and is under no obligation to consider the separate interests of the Limited
Partners (including, without limitation, the tax consequences to Limited Partners or the tax
consequences to some, but not all, of the Limited Partners) in deciding whether to cause the
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Partnership to take (or decline to take) any actions. The General Partner shall not be liable
for monetary damages for losses sustained, liabilities incurred or benefits not derived by
Limited Partners in connection with such decisions except to the extent provided in Section
5.04(a).
(c) Subject to its obligations and duties as General Partner set forth in Section
5.01 hereof, the General Partner may exercise any of the powers granted to it under this
Agreement and perform any of the duties imposed upon it hereunder either directly or by or through
its agents. The General Partner shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on
the part of any such agent appointed by it in good faith.
(d) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.04 or any
provision hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the
General Partners or any of its officers, directors, agents or employees liability to the
Partnership and the Limited Partners under this Section 5.04 as in effect immediately
prior to such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to
matters occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal,
regardless of when claims relating to such matters may arise or be asserted.
5.05 Partnership Obligations.
(a) Except as provided in this Section 5.05 and elsewhere in this
Agreement (including the provisions of Article IV regarding distributions, payments and
allocations to which it may be entitled), the General Partner shall not be compensated for its
services as general partner of the Partnership.
(b) All
administrative expenses shall be obligations of the Partnership, and the General
Partner shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Partnership for any
third-party expenditure
incurred by it on behalf of the Partnership that shall be made other
than out of the funds of the
Partnership. The General Partner shall also be entitled to recover
its reasonable expenses and
shall be entitled to receive a management fee of up to one percent
(1%) per Year of the total
revenue of the Partnership as determined in the reasonable discretion
of the General Partner.
5.06 Outside Activities. The General Partner, for so long as it is the General
Partner of the Partnership, agrees that its sole business and purpose will be to act as the
General Partner of the Partnership and that it shall not engage in any business or activity or
incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to its performance as
General Partner of the Partnership and the performance of its duties hereunder.
5.07 Employment or Retention of Affiliates.
(a) Any Affiliate of the General Partner may be employed or retained by the
Partnership and may otherwise deal or contract with the Partnership (whether as a buyer, lessor,
lessee, manager, furnisher of goods or services, broker, agent, lender or otherwise) and may
receive from the Partnership such comparable compensation, price or other payment therefor and
upon comparable terms as would be available to the Partnership from third parties. Upon any
breach by the Partnership or by any Affiliate of the General Partner of the terms of any contract
between the Partnership and any Affiliate of the General Partner (an Affiliate Contract) which
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breach has a material adverse effect on the business of the Partnership, the Limited Partners by
and through the Limited Partner Representative and upon Approval of the Limited Partners may
prosecute the rights of the Partnership under such Affiliate Contract.
(b) The
Partnership may lend or contribute to its wholly-owned Subsidiaries and such Persons
may borrow funds from the Partnership, on terms and conditions
established in the sole and
absolute discretion of the General Partner. The foregoing authority
shall not create any right or
benefit in favor of any Subsidiary or any other Person.
(c) The Partnership may transfer assets to joint ventures, other
partnerships, corporations or other business entities in which it is or thereby becomes a
participant upon such terms and subject to such conditions as the General Partner deems are
consistent with this Agreement and applicable law.
5.08 Title to Partnership Assets. Title to Partnership assets, whether real,
personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the
Partnership as an entity, and no Partner, individually or collectively, shall have any ownership
interest in such Partnership assets or any portion thereof. The General Partner hereby declares
and warrants that any Partnership assets for which legal title is held in the name of the General
Partner or any nominee or Affiliate of the General Partner shall be held by the General Partner
for the use and benefit of the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement;
provided, however, that the General Partner shall use its best efforts to cause
beneficial and record title to such assets to be vested in the Partnership as soon as reasonably
practicable. All Partnership assets shall be recorded as the property of the Partnership in its
books and records, irrespective of the name in which legal title to such Partnership assets is
held.
ARTICLE VI
CHANGES IN THE PARTNERSHIP OR THE GENERAL PARTNER
6.01 Transfer of the General Partners Partnership Interest.
(a) The
General Partner shall not transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or
withdraw as General Partner except as provided in or in connection
with a transaction contemplated
by Section 6.01(c) or 6.04(b).
(b) Notwithstanding
anything in this Article VI, the General Partner may transfer
all or any portion of its General Partnership Interest to (A) MPT or (B) any direct or
indirect Subsidiary of MPT and, following a transfer of all of its General Partnership Interest,
may withdraw as General Partner.
6.02 Admission of a Substitute or Additional General Partner. A Person shall
be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner of the Partnership only if the following
terms and conditions are satisfied:
(a) the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner shall
have accepted and agreed to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by executing a
counterpart thereof and such other documents or instruments as may be required or appropriate
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in order to effect the admission of such Person as a General Partner, and a certificate evidencing
the admission of such Person as a General Partner shall have been filed for recordation and all
other actions required by Section 2.06 hereof in connection with such admission shall have
been performed;
(b) if
the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner is a corporation
or a partnership, it shall have provided the Partnership with
evidence satisfactory to counsel for
the Partnership of such Persons authority to become a General
Partner and to be bound by the terms
and provisions of this Agreement; and
(c) counsel
for the Partnership shall have rendered an opinion (relying on such opinions from
other counsel as may be necessary) that the admission of the Person
to be admitted as a substitute
or additional General Partner is in conformity with the Act, that
none of the actions taken in
connection with the admission of such Person as a substitute or
additional General Partner will
cause (i) the Partnership to be classified other than as a
partnership for federal income tax
purposes, or (ii) the loss of any Limited Partners limited liability.
6.03
Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General
Partner.
(a) Upon
the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal, or
dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner
is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death,
dissolution, Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited
liability company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of
such General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Partnership shall
be dissolved and terminated unless the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b)
hereof. The merger of a General Partner with or into any entity that is admitted as a substitute
or successor General Partner pursuant to Section 6.02 hereof shall not be deemed to be
the withdrawal, dissolution or removal of the General Partner.
(b) Following
the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal or
dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner
is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death,
dissolution, Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited
liability company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of
such General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Limited
Partners, within 90 days after such occurrence, may elect, by Approval of the Limited Partners,
to continue the business of the Partnership for the balance of the term specified in Section
2.05 hereof by selecting, subject to Section 6.02 hereof and any other provisions of
this Agreement, a substitute General Partner. If the Limited Partners elect to continue the
business of the Partnership and admit a substitute General Partner, the relationship with the
Partners and of any Person who has acquired an interest of a Partner in the Partnership shall be
governed by this Agreement.
6.04 Removal of a General Partner.
(a) The Limited Partners may not remove the General Partner, with or without cause.
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(b) If the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03 hereof,
the former General Partner shall promptly transfer and assign its General Partnership Interest in
the Partnership to the substitute General Partner approved by the Limited Partners in accordance
with Section 6.03(b) hereof and otherwise admitted to the Partnership in accordance with
Section 6.02 hereof. At the time of assignment, the former General Partner shall be
entitled to receive from the substitute General Partner the fair market value of the General
Partnership Interest of such former General Partner, as reduced by any damages caused to the
Partnership by such former General Partner. Such fair market value shall be determined in
accordance with this Section 6.04(b) by a Qualified Appraiser mutually agreed upon by the
former General Partner and the Approval of the Limited Partners (the Approved Appraiser) within
10 days following the date the Limited Partners shall elect to continue the business of the
Partnership (the Election Date). In the event that the parties are unable to agree upon a
Qualified Appraiser, the former General Partner and the Limited Partners, by Approval of the
Limited Partners, each shall select a Qualified Appraiser. Each of such selected appraisers shall
provide an appraisal of the fair market value of the General Partnership Interest in accordance
with this Section 6.04(b) and a third Qualified Appraiser (the Third Appraiser), as
selected by such two appraisers, shall select one of such two appraisals which the Third Appraiser
determines to be the more-accurate calculation of the fair market value of the General Partnership
Interest in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.04(b). The appraiser or
appraisers selected in accordance with this Section 6.04(b) shall each calculate the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest by determining the amount the former General
Partner would receive if the Partnership assets were sold for fair market value (based on the
Partnerships revenues) and all such proceeds were distributed prorata to the Partners in
accordance with their respective Percentage Interests in liquidation of the Partnership. The
appraisal of the Approved Appraiser or as selected by the Third Appraiser shall be deemed the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest and shall be conclusive and binding on all
parties. The cost of all such appraisals shall be borne by the Partnership.
(c) The
General Partnership Interest of a former General Partner, during the time after the
Election Date until transfer under Section 6.04(b), shall be converted to that of a
special Limited Partner; provided, however, such former General Partner shall not have any
rights to participate in the management and affairs of the Partnership, and shall not be entitled to
any portion of the income, expense, profit, gain or loss allocations or cash distributions allocable
or payable, as the case may be, to the Limited Partners. Instead, such former General Partner
shall receive and be entitled only to retain distributions or allocations of such items that it
would have been entitled to receive in its capacity as General Partner, until the transfer is
effective pursuant to Section 6.04(b).
(d) All
Partners shall have given and hereby do give such consents, shall take such actions and
shall execute such documents as shall be legally necessary and
sufficient to effect all the
foregoing provisions of this Section.
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ARTICLE VII
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS
7.01 Management of the Partnership. The Limited Partners shall not participate in
the management or control of Partnership business, and in no event
shall any Limited Partner transact
any business for the Partnership or have the power to sign for or
bind the Partnership, such powers
being vested solely and exclusively in the General Partner.
7.02
Power of Attorney. Subject to Section 7.03, each Limited Partner
hereby irrevocably appoints the General Partner its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, who may act
for each Limited Partner and in its name, place and stead, and for its use and benefit, to
sign, acknowledge, swear to, deliver, file or record, at the appropriate public offices, any and
all documents, certificates and instruments as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the
General Partner to carry out fully the provisions of this Agreement and the Act in accordance with
their terms, including amendments hereto, which power of attorney is coupled with an interest
and shall survive the death, dissolution or legal incapacity of the Limited Partner, or the transfer
by the Limited Partner of any part or all of its Partnership Interest.
7.03 Limitation on Liability of Limited Partners. No Limited Partner shall be liable
for any debts, liabilities, contracts or obligations of the Partnership. A Limited Partner shall
be liable to the Partnership only to make payments of its Capital Contribution, if any, as and
when due hereunder. Except as otherwise provided herein with respect to MPT, after its
Capital Contribution is fully paid, no Limited Partner shall, except as otherwise required by the
Act, be required to make any further Capital Contributions or other payments or lend any funds to
the Partnership.
7.04 Outside Activities of Limited Partners Any Limited Partner and any
assignee, officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, or Equity Constituent of any
Limited Partner shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business
activities in addition to those relating to the Partnership, including business interests and
activities that are in direct or indirect competition with the Partnership or that are enhanced by
the activities of the Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any Partner shall have any rights by
virtue of this Agreement in any business ventures of any Limited Partner or assignee. None of the
Limited Partners nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement or the
partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any other Person (other than
the General Partner, to the extent provided herein), and such Person shall have no obligation
pursuant to this Agreement to offer any interest in any such business ventures to the Partnership,
any Limited Partner or any such other Person, even if such opportunity is of a character that, if
presented to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or such other Person, could or would be taken by
such Person.
7.05 Limited Partner Representative. The Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, shall,
upon Approval of the Limited Partners, appoint a Limited Partner to be the limited partner
representative of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners (the Limited Partner Representative) for
the purposes set forth in this Agreement. The Limited Partner Representative shall have the
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authority and power to act on behalf of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners in dealing with the
Partnership, the General Partner and Affiliates of the General Partner as provided in this
Agreement. All expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys fees and accountants fees,
incurred by the Limited Partner Representative shall be paid by the Partnership out of funds
that would otherwise be distributed to the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
7.06 Limited Partner Approval of Merger. The Partnership may not merge,
consolidate or combine with or into any other Person without the Approval of the Limited
Partners.
ARTICLE VIII
TRANSFERS OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
8.01 Purchase for Investment.
(a) Each
Limited Partner hereby represents and warrants to the General Partner, the other
Limited Partners and the Partnership that (i) the acquisition of its Partnership Interests
and Partnership Units is made as a principal for its account for investment purposes only and not
with a view to the resale or distribution of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, and
(ii) the Limited Partner understands and agrees that its acquisition of Partnership Interests
and Partnership Units are being made in reliance on an exemption from registration under
the Securities Act.
(b) Subject
to the provisions of Section 8.02, each Limited Partner agrees that it will not
sell, assign or otherwise transfer his Partnership Interest or Partnership Units or any
fraction thereof, whether voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise, to
any Person who does not make the representations and warranties to the General Partner and the
Partnership set forth in Section 8.01(a) above.
8.02 Restrictions on Transfer of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Sections 8.02(b), (c) and (d) and
except as provided in Article X hereof, no Limited Partner may offer, sell, assign,
hypothecate, pledge or otherwise transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or
Partnership Units, or any of such Limited Partners economic rights as a Limited Partner, whether
voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise (collectively, a Transfer)
without the consent of the General Partner, which consent may be granted or withheld in the sole
and absolute discretion of the General Partner. The General Partner may require, as a condition
of any Transfer to which it consents, that the transferor assume all costs incurred by the
Partnership in connection therewith.
(b) No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership other than as a result of
a permitted Transfer (i.e., a Transfer consented to as contemplated by clause (a) above or clause
(c) below or a Transfer pursuant to Section 8.05 below) of all of his Partnership Units
pursuant to this Article VIII. Upon the permitted Transfer of all of a Limited Partners Partnership
Units, such Limited Partner shall cease to be a Limited Partner.
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(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Partner may pledge its Partnership Interest to
the Partnership to secure any obligations owed by such Partner to the Partnership.
(d) No
Limited Partner may effect a Transfer of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units,
in whole or in part, if, in the opinion of legal counsel for the
Partnership, such proposed Transfer
would require the registration of the Partnership Interest or
Partnership Units under the Securities
Act or would otherwise violate any applicable federal or state
securities or blue sky law (including
investment suitability standards).
(e) No
Transfer by a Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, in whole
or in part, may be made to any Person if in the opinion of legal
counsel for the Partnership, the
transfer would result in the Partnerships being treated as a
publicly traded partnership taxable as
a corporation or an association taxable as a corporation.
(f) Any purported Transfer in contravention of any of the provisions of this
Article VIII shall be void ab initio and ineffectual and shall not be binding upon, or
recognized by, the General Partner or the Partnership.
(g) Prior to and as a condition of the consummation of any Transfer under this
Article VIII, the transferor and/or the transferee shall deliver to the General Partner such
opinions, certificates and other documents as the General Partner shall request in connection with
such Transfer.
(h) If any Partner shall at any time Transfer or attempt to Transfer its Partnership Interest
or part thereof in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and any rights hereby granted,
then the Partnership and the other Partners shall, in addition to all rights and remedies at law
and in equity, be entitled to a decree or order restraining and enjoining such Transfer and the
offending Partner shall not plead in defense thereto that there would be an adequate remedy at
law; it being hereby expressly acknowledged and agreed that damages at law will be an inadequate
remedy for a breach or threatened breach of the violation of the provisions concerning Transfer
set forth in this Agreement.
8.03 Admission of Substitute Limited Partner.
(a) Subject to the other provisions of this Article VIII, an assignee of the
Partnership Interest of a Limited Partner (which shall be understood to include any purchaser,
transferee, donee or other recipient of any disposition of such Partnership Interest) or
Partnership Units shall be deemed admitted as a Limited Partner of the Partnership only with the
consent of the General Partner, which consent may be given or withheld by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion, and upon the satisfactory completion of the following:
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The assignee shall have accepted and agreed to be bound by the terms and
provisions of this Agreement by executing a counterpart or an amendment
thereof, including a revised Exhibit A, and such other documents or instruments
as the General Partner may require in order to effect the admission of such Person
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such Person as a Limited Partner shall have been signed, acknowledged and filed
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representation set forth in Section 8.01(a) hereof and the agreement set
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If the assignee is a corporation, partnership or trust, the assignee
shall have provided the General Partner with evidence satisfactory to counsel for
the Partnership of the assignees authority to become a Limited Partner under the
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The assignee shall have executed a power of attorney containing the
terms and provisions set forth in Section 7.02 hereof. |
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The assignee shall have paid all legal fees and other expenses of the
Partnership and the General Partner and filing and publication costs in connection
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The assignee shall have obtained the prior written consent of the
General Partner to its admission as a Substitute Limited Partner, which consent may
be given or denied in the exercise of the General Partners sole and absolute
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(b) For
the purpose of allocating Profits and Losses and distributing cash received by the
Partnership, a Substitute Limited Partner shall be treated as having
become, and appearing in the
records of the Partnership as, a Partner upon the filing of the Certificate described in
Section 8.03(a)(ii) hereof or, if no such filing is required, the later of the date
specified in the transfer documents or the date on which the General Partner has received all
necessary instruments of transfer and substitution.
(c) The
General Partner shall cooperate with the Person seeking to become a Substitute
Limited Partner by preparing the documentation required by this
Section and making all official
filings and publications. The Partnership shall take all such action
as promptly as practicable
after the satisfaction of the conditions in this Article VIII to the admission of
such Person as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
(d) The
General Partners failure or refusal to permit a transferee of any such interests to
become a Substitute Limited Partner shall not give rise to any cause of action against
the Partnership or any Partner.
8.04 Rights of Assignees of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject
to the provisions of Sections 8.01 and 8.02 hereof, except as
required by operation of law, the Partnership shall not be obligated for any purposes whatsoever to
recognize the assignment by any Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units
until the Partnership has received notice thereof.
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(b) Any Person who is the assignee of all or any portion of a Limited Partners Partnership
Interest or Partnership Units, but does not become a Substitute Limited Partner and desires to
make a further assignment of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, shall be subject to
all the provisions of this Article VIII to the same extent and in the same manner as any
Limited Partner desiring to make an assignment of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units.
8.05
Effect of Bankruptcy, Death, Incompetence or Termination of a Limited
Partner. The Bankruptcy of a Limited Partner, the death of a Limited Partner or a final
adjudication that a Limited Partner is incompetent (which term shall include, but not be limited
to, insanity) shall not cause the termination or dissolution of the Partnership, and the business
of the Partnership shall continue if an order for relief in a bankruptcy proceeding is entered
against a Limited Partner, the trustee or receiver of his estate or, if he dies, his executor,
administrator or trustee, or, if he is finally adjudicated incompetent, his committee, guardian or
conservator, shall have the rights of such Limited Partner for the purpose of settling or managing
his estate property and such power as the bankrupt, deceased or incompetent Limited Partner
possessed to assign all or any part of his Partnership Interest and to join with the assignee in
satisfying conditions precedent to the admission of the assignee as a Substitute Limited Partner.
8.06 Joint Ownership of Interests. A Partnership Interest may be acquired by
two individuals as joint tenants with right of survivorship, provided that such individuals either
are married or are related and share the same home as tenants in common. The written consent
or vote of both owners of any such jointly held Partnership Interest shall be required to
constitute the action of the owners of such Partnership Interest;
provided, however, that
the written consent of only one joint owner will be required if the Partnership has been provided
with evidence satisfactory to the counsel for the Partnership that the actions of a single joint
owner can bind both owners under the applicable laws of the state of residence of such joint
owners. Upon notice to the General Partner from either owner, the General Partner shall cause
the Partnership Interest to be divided into two equal Partnership Interests, which shall
thereafter be owned separately by each of the former owners. Upon the death of one owner of a
Partnership Interest held in a joint tenancy with a right of survivorship, the Partnership
Interest shall become owned solely by the survivor as a Limited Partner and not as an assignee.
The Partnership need not recognize the death of one of the owners of a jointly-held Partnership
Interest until it shall have received notice of such death.
ARTICLE IX
REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
9.01 Offer to Purchase Partnership Interests or the Partnerships Assets. If, during
the term of this Agreement, the Partnership or any Partner shall receive written evidence of a
bona fide offer (whether in the form of a binding or non-binding letter of intent, term sheet,
proposal or otherwise outlining the proposed terms of a bona fide offer) from any Person which is
not a party hereto or an Affiliate of a party hereto, pursuant to which such Person offers or
proposes to:
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in a transaction whose terms and conditions are, except for differences which reflect the
Partners respective Capital Account balances, identical as to each Partner and each Partnership
Interest and as a result of which each Partner, or the Partnership in a sale of all or
substantially all of the Partnerships assets, would receive cash, cash equivalents or securities
which either are or are convertible into securities of a class that is publicly held and publicly
traded on an established national market or exchange and the transaction would not, if
consummated, subject any Partner to indemnification obligations which were not (A) several, (B)
separate, (C) pro rata (based on the consideration received by each Partner relative to the total
consideration to be received by all of the Partners), and (D) in excess of the total consideration
received by such Partner (provided that any Partner may, at his or its option waive the
application of anyone or more of the foregoing conditions as to himself or itself), and the
General Partner wishes to accept such offer and consummate the transaction(s) contemplated
thereby, then, subject, in the case of any transaction described in clause (iii) above, to the
rights of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners as are set forth in
Section 7.06 hereof, the
provisions of this Article IX shall apply.
9.02 Acceptance of Offer. In the event that the General Partner elects to accept any
such bona fide offer or proposal described in Section 9.01 hereof (an Accepted Offer),
the General Partner shall deliver written notice of such election along with documentation which
sets forth in reasonable detail the general terms and conditions of the bona fide offer or
proposal as of the date of such notice (the Acceptance Notice) to those Partners with rights to
approve such offer or proposal, and only those Partners, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to
the closing date of the transaction contemplated by such offer or proposal. In connection with
such transaction, each Partner shall, at such time as it is appropriate and, as applicable, (i)
provide a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership Interest in favor of such sale of
the assets and any subsequent liquidation of the Partnership; (ii) subject to the approval rights
set forth in Section 7.06 above, provide a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) approving
such merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar transaction; or (iii) transfer
and sell either all of his or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect
to which such Partner holds a proxy) or, as applicable, a percentage of his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) that is
equal to the Percentage Interest being transferred and sold in such transaction. Each Partner
shall execute such documents and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to
consummate any of the foregoing transactions.
9.03 Powers of Attorney. Each Partner hereby irrevocably makes,
constitutes and appoints the General Partner as such Partners true and lawful proxy and attorney in fact, with
full power of substitution, to vote the Partnership Interest then owned by such Partner, or to act
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by written consent with respect thereto, or to execute such agreements, instruments and
documents, and make representations, warranties and covenants and incur indemnity obligations on
such Partners behalf and in such Partners name as may be required to consummate the
transactions related to an Accepted Offer. This proxy and power of attorney, being coupled with
an interest, shall be irrevocable.
ARTICLE X
PURCHASE OPTION
10.01 Option to Purchase Partnership Interest. Upon the occurrence of a Call
Event with respect to any Limited Partner (along with, as applicable, such Limited
Partners representative, executor, trustee or custodian, an Affected Limited Partner), the
Partnership shall have the right and option, but not the obligation, to purchase the Partnership
Interest and Partnership Units of the Affected Limited Partner (the Affected Interest) at any
time from and after the occurrence of the applicable Call Event for the Fair Market Value of the
Affected Interest as of the date that an Exercise Notice (as hereinafter defined) has been
delivered by the General Partner to the Affected Limited Partner and upon the terms and conditions
set forth in this Article X. The General Partner shall, in its sole and absolute
discretion, determine whether and when to exercise the foregoing option for and on behalf of the
Partnership and, if the General Partner determines to exercise such option, it shall deliver notice
to that effect (an Exercise Notice) to the Affected Limited Partner. Upon the delivery and
receipt of an Exercise Notice hereunder, the Partnership shall be required to purchase and redeem
from the Affected Limited Partner, and the Affected Limited Partner shall be obligated to sell to
the Partnership, the Affected Interest for the purchase price determined pursuant to Section
10.02 hereof and pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 10.04.
10.02 Purchase Price. The purchase price payable by the Partnership for the
Affected Interest shall be its Fair Market Value as of the date of delivery of the applicable
Exercise Notice as agreed to by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner or, if no such
agreement is reached, as determined by the Designated Appraiser in accordance with Section
10.03.
10.03 Selection of Appraisers. If the General Partner and the Affected Limited
Partner are unable to agree to the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest within twenty (20)
days after the delivery of the applicable Exercise Notice, the General Partner and the Affected
Limited Partner shall each designate and engage a Qualified Appraiser to provide within thirty (30)
days following his engagement a written appraisal of such Fair Market Value. Such two (2)
Qualified Appraisers shall promptly select a third Qualified Appraiser (the Designated Appraiser)
who shall be engaged to select one (1) of such two (2) appraisals which he determines to reflect
more accurately the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest and to provide prompt written notice
of such selection to the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The appraisal
selected by the Designated Appraiser shall constitute the conclusive and binding determination of
the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest. The Partnership and the Affected Limited Partner
shall each bear half of the costs incurred to engage and compensate the Qualified Appraisers for services
rendered pursuant to this Article X.
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10.04 Payment of Purchase Price. The purchase price payable for the Affected
Interest (the Purchase Price) shall be payable in thirty-six (36) equal successive monthly
installments of principal and interest, with interest on the balance of the Purchase Price
accruing from the date of the closing described in Section 10.05 below at 10.75% per
annum. The first installment of principal and interest shall be due and payable on the first day
of the month following the date of closing and successive installments shall be due and payable on
the first day of each calendar month thereafter until the entire Purchase Price, together with
interest as aforesaid, has been paid in full. The Partnerships obligation for payment of the
Purchase Price shall be evidenced by a promissory note of the Partnership in such customary form
as may be mutually agreed by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The
Partnership shall have the privilege to prepay part or all of the principal amount of such
promissory note, at any time, without premium or penalty. The Partnerships obligations under such
promissory note (i) shall be subordinated to the Partnerships obligations under or with respect
to (A) any instrument evidencing the Partnership indebtedness, if any, to MPT, and (B) any
indebtedness for money borrowed, whether or not evidenced by a note, security or other
instrument, excluding, however, indebtedness incurred to trade creditors in the ordinary course of
the Partnerships business; and (ii) shall be secured by the grant of a security interest in the
Affected Interest in favor of the Affected Limited Partner.
10.05 Closing of Purchase. The closing of any purchase and sale of the
Affected Interest pursuant to this Article X shall take place within sixty (60) days after
the General Partners delivery of an Exercise Notice to the applicable Affected Limited Partner at
the offices of the Partnerships attorney at 10:00 a.m., Birmingham, Alabama time.
ARTICLE XI
BOOKS AND RECORDS; ACCOUNTING; TAX MATTERS
11.01 Books and Records. At all times during the continuance of the Partnership,
the Partners shall keep or cause to be kept at the Partnerships specified office true and
complete books of account in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including:
(a) a current list of the full name and last known business address of each Partner, (b) a copy of
the Certificate of Limited Partnership and all certificates of amendment thereto, (c) copies of
the Partnerships federal, state and local income tax returns and reports, (d) copies of this
Agreement and any financial statements of the Partnership for the three most recent years and (e)
all documents and information required under the Act. Any Partner or its duly
authorized representative, upon paying the costs of collection, duplication and mailing, shall,
upon Notice to the General Partner of not less than three (3) Business Days, be entitled to
inspect or copy such records during ordinary business hours.
11.02 Custody of Partnership Funds; Bank Accounts.
(a) All funds of the Partnership not otherwise invested shall be deposited in one or
more accounts maintained in such banking or brokerage institutions as the General Partner shall
determine, and withdrawals shall be made only on such signature or signatures as the General
Partner may, from time to time, determine.
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(b) All deposits and other funds not needed in the operation of the business of the
Partnership may be invested by the General Partner in investment grade instruments (or
investment companies whose portfolio consists primarily thereof), government obligations,
certificates of deposit, bankers acceptances and municipal notes and bonds. The funds of the
Partnership shall not be commingled with the funds of any other Person except for such
commingling as may necessarily result from an investment in those investment companies permitted
by this Section 11.02(b).
11.03 Tax Information and Reports. Within one hundred and fifty (150) days after
the end of each Year, the General Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner
at any time during such year (a) the tax information necessary to file such Limited
Partners individual tax returns as shall be reasonably required by law; and (b) an audited
balance sheet and income statement of the Partnership for such Year prepared in accordance with
GAAP. Within thirty (30) days after the end of each quarterly period during a Year (a Quarter),
the General Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any time during
such Quarter an unaudited balance sheet and income statement for such Quarter prepared
in accordance with GAAP.
11.04
Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments.
(a) The General Partner shall be the Tax Matters Partner of the Partnership within
the meaning of Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code. As Tax Matters Partner, the General Partner
shall have the right and obligation to take all actions authorized and required, respectively, by
the Code for the Tax Matters Partner. The General Partner shall have the right to retain
professional assistance in respect of any audit of the Partnership by the Service and all
out-of-pocket expenses and fees incurred by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership as
Tax Matters Partner shall constitute Partnership expenses. In the event the General Partner
receives notice of a final Partnership adjustment under Section 6223(a)(2) of the Code, the
General Partner shall either (i) file a court petition for judicial review of such final
adjustment within the period provided under Section 6226(a) of the Code, a copy of which petition
shall be mailed to all Limited Partners on the date such petition is filed, or (ii) mail a written
notice to all Limited Partners, within such period, that describes the General Partners reasons
for determining not to file such a petition.
(b) All
elections required or permitted to be made by the Partnership under the Code or any
applicable state or local tax law shall be made by the General
Partner in its sole and absolute
discretion.
(c) In
the event of a transfer of all or any part of the Partnership Interest of any Partner,
the Partnership, at the option of the General Partner, may elect
pursuant to Section 754 of the
Code to adjust the basis of the Properties. Notwithstanding anything contained in
Article IV of this Agreement, any adjustments made pursuant to Section 754 shall affect
only the successor in interest to the transferring Partner and in no event shall be taken into
account in establishing, maintaining or computing Capital Accounts for the other Partners for any
purpose under this Agreement. Each Partner will furnish the Partnership with all information necessary to
give effect to such election.
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11.05 Withholding. Each Limited Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership to withhold
from or pay on behalf of or with respect to such Limited Partner any amount of federal, state,
local or foreign taxes that the General Partner determines that the Partnership is required to
withhold or pay with respect to any amount distributable or allocable to such Limited Partner
pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, any taxes required to be withheld or
paid by the Partnership pursuant to Code Section 1441, Code Section 1442, Code Section 1445
or Code Section 1446. Any amount paid on behalf of or with respect to a Limited Partner shall
constitute a loan by the Partnership to such Limited Partner, which loan shall be repaid by such
Limited Partner within ten (10) Business Days after notice from the General Partner that such
payment must be made unless (i) the Partnership withholds such payment from a distribution that
would otherwise be made to the Limited Partner or (ii) the General Partner determines, in its sole
and absolute discretion, that such payment may be satisfied out of the available funds of the
Partnership that would, but for such payment, be distributed to the Limited Partner. Each Limited
Partner hereby unconditionally and irrevocably grants to the Partnership a security interest in
such Limited Partners Partnership Interest to secure such Limited Partners obligation to pay to
the Partnership any amounts required to be paid pursuant to this Section 11.05. In the
event that a Limited Partner fails to pay any amounts owed to the Partnership pursuant to this Section
11.05 when due, the General Partner may, in its sole and absolute discretion, elect to make the payment
to the Partnership on behalf of such defaulting Limited Partner, and in such event shall be
deemed to have lent such amount to such defaulting Limited Partner and shall succeed to all
rights and remedies of the Partnership as against such defaulting Limited Partner (including,
without limitation, the right to receive distributions). Any amounts payable by a Limited Partner
hereunder shall bear interest at the base rate on corporate loans at large United States money
center commercial banks, as published from time to time in The Wall Street Journal, plus four
(4) percentage points (but not higher than the maximum lawful rate) from the date such amount
is due (i.e., ten (10) Business Days after demand) until such amount is paid in full. Each Limited
Partner shall take such actions as the Partnership or the General Partner shall request in order to
perfect or enforce the security interest created hereunder.
ARTICLE XII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
12.01 Jurisdiction and Venue. The parties irrevocably consent and submit to the
non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of Delaware located in New Castle
County, Delaware and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and waive any
objection based on venue or forum non conveniens with respect to any action instituted therein
arising under this Agreement or any of the other agreements or in any way connected with or
related or incidental to the dealings of the parties hereto in respect of this Agreement or the
transactions related hereto or thereto, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising,
and whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, and agree that any dispute with respect to
any such matters shall be heard only in the courts described above. Each of the parties hereby
waives personal service of any and all process upon it and consents that all such service of process may
be made by certified mail (return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth on the
signature pages hereof and service so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days
after the same shall have been so deposited in the U.S. mails or by service in any other
manner provided under the rules of any such courts.
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12.02 Legal Fees. The prevailing party in any proceeding or dispute hereunder shall
be entitled, in addition to such other relief as it may obtain, to the payment of all costs and
expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys fees.
12.03 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.01 Amendment of Agreement. The General Partner, without the consent of
the Limited Partners, may amend this Agreement in any respect;
provided, however, that
the following amendments shall require the Approval of the Limited Partners:
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General Partner or reduce the General Partners obligations and responsibilities
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Non-Affiliate Limited Partners without similarly affecting the rights of other
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13.02 Survival of Rights. Subject to the provisions hereof limiting transfers,
this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Partners and the Partnership
and their respective legal representatives, successors, transferees and assigns.
13.03 Additional Documents. Each Partner agrees to perform all further acts
and execute, swear to, acknowledge and deliver all further documents that may be
reasonable, necessary, appropriate or desirable to carry out the provisions of this Agreement or the
Act.
13.04 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared illegal,
invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then such provision shall be deemed to be severable
from this Agreement (to the extent permitted by law) and in any event such illegality, invalidity
or unenforceability shall not affect the remainder hereof.
13.05
Pronouns and Plurals. When the context in which words are used in the Agreement
indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular number shall
include the plural and the
masculine gender shall include the neuter or female gender as the context may require.
13.06 Headings. The Article headings or sections in this Agreement are
for convenience only and shall not be used in construing the scope of this Agreement or any particular
Article.
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13.07 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which together shall constitute one
and the same instrument binding on all parties hereto, notwithstanding that all parties shall not
have signed the same counterpart.
13.08 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the
parties and supersedes all prior written agreements and prior and contemporaneous oral
agreements, understandings and negotiations with respect to the subject matter hereof.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures to this
Agreement of Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above written.
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MPT OF CLEAR LAKE, L.P.
BY: MPT OF CLEAR LAKE, LLC
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EXHIBIT A
CAPITALIZATION
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EXHIBIT B
Legal Description
A parcel of land containing 6.0808 acres (264,880 square feet), more or less, being out of
that certain tract conveyed from Ravishanker Subramani, Trustee, of the Blossom Properties Trust,
to Medistar Webster Medical Center, Ltd., as recorded in County Clerks File No. X192847, Official
Public Records of Real Property, Harris County, Texas (O.P.R.R.P.H.C.T.), and being out of Lot 4,
Block 22, Webster Outlots, as recorded in Volume 67, Page 197, Harris County Deed Records, and also
being that certain 1.000 acre tract, conveyed from Natarajan S. Bala, Trustee of the Natarajan S.
Bala Family Trust, and Ravishanker Subramani, as tenants in common, to Medistar Webster Medical
Center, Ltd., as recorded in County Clerks File No. X192851, O.P.R.R.P.H.C.T., and also being
Reserve A, Block 1, Medistar Webster Subdivision, as recorded in Film Code No. 591083, Harris
County Map Records, said 6.0808 acre tract being situated in the Robert Wilson Survey, Abstract No.
88 in Harris County, Texas, and being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows:
Beginning, at a set 5/8 inch iron rod with cap stamped Civil-Surv, in the Northeasterly line of
Live Oak Street, right-of-way varies, as shown on said Medistar Webster Subdivision, for the most
Southerly cutback corner with the Southeasterly line of Orchard Street, 60 foot right-of-way,
dedicated on said Medistar Webster Subdivision, same being the most Southerly West corner of said
Reserve A,
Thence, N 07° 00 00 E, with the cutback line and the Westerly line of said Reserve A, a
distance of 21.21 feet, to a found 5/8 inch iron rod, in the said Southeasterly line of Orchard
Street, for the most Northerly cutback corner with the said Northeasterly line of Live Oak Street,
same being the most Northerly West corner of said Reserve A,
Thence, N 52° 00 00 E, with the said Southeasterly line of Orchard Street, same being the
Northwesterly line of said Reserve A, a distance of 449.67 feet, to a found 5/8 inch iron rod,
for the West corner of Reserve B, of said Block 1, Medistar Webster Subdivision, and the West
corner of that certain 4.6520 acre tract, conveyed from Webster MOB Partners, Ltd. to G&E
Healthcare REIT Mountain Plains-TX, LLC, as recorded in County Clerks File No. 20080606357 and
File No. 20090011548, O.P.R.R.P.H.C.T., same being the North corner of said Reserve A, from
which, a found X cut in concrete, in the said Southeasterly line of Orchard Street, for the West
corner of Reserve C, of said Block 1, Medistar Webster Subdivision, same being the North corner
of said Reserve B, and the North corner of the said 4.6520 acre tract, bears, N 52° 00 00 E,
355.25 feet;
Thence, S 38° 00 00 E, with the Southwest line of said Reserve B, and the Southwest line of
the said 4.6520 acre tract, same being the Northeast line of said Reserve A, a distance of
570.36 feet, to a found 5/8 inch iron rod with cap stamped Civil-Surv, in the Northwest line of
that certain 0.8051 acre, 30 foot wide road easement, for Blossom Street, conveyed from Donald
Yarborough to the City of Webster, as recorded in County Clerks
File No. N163936,
O.P.R.R.P.H.C.T., and the Northwest line of Blossom Street, as shown on said Medistar Webster
Subdivision, for the South corner of said Reserve B, and the South corner of the said 4.6520
acre tract, same being the East corner of said Reserve A, from which, a found X cut in
concrete, in the said Northwest line of the 0.8051 acre, 30 foot road easement, and the said
Northwest line of Blossom Street, for the South corner of said Reserve C, same being the East
corner of said Reserve B, and the East corner of the said 4.6520 acre tract, bears, N 52° 01
07 E, 355.25 feet;
Thence S 52° 01 07 W, with the said Northwest line of the 0.8051 acre, 30 foot wide road
easement, and the said Northwest line of Blossom Street, same being the Southeast line of said
Reserve A, a distance of 464.67 feet, to a set 5/8 inch iron rod with cap stamped Civil-Surv, at
the intersection of the said Northeast line of Live Oak Street, with the said Northwest line of
Blossom Street, for the South corner of said Reserve A,
Thence N 38° 00 00 W, with the said Northeast line of Live Oak Street, same being the Southwest
line of said Reserve A, a distance of 555.20 feet, to the point of beginning and containing
6.0808 acres (264,880 square feet) of land more or less.
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exv3w168
Exhibit
3.168
THE INTERESTS CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT), OR UNDER ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES
LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH
OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. IN
ADDITION, SUCH INTERESTS MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR HYPOTHECATED, IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OR REQUIRED IN THIS AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE HOLDERS OF SUCH
INTERESTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE RISKS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE
INVESTMENTS IN SUCH INTERESTS FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME.
AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF TOMBALL, L.P.
Dated as of December 2, 2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I TERMS AND INTERPRETATION |
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1.02 Interpretation; Terms Generally |
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ARTICLE II FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP |
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2.01 Formation |
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2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent |
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2.04 Partners |
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2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings |
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AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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MPT OF TOMBALL, L.P.
THIS AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (this Agreement) is made entered into as of the 2nd
day of December, 2010 by and among MPT of Tomball, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (the
Partnership), MPT of Tomball, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as general partner of
the Partnership, MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (MPT), as
limited partner of the Partnership and such other Persons who from time to time execute this
Agreement or counterparts hereof and become Partners as provided herein.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Partnership was formed as a limited partnership pursuant to the Act (as
hereinafter defined) by filing a certificate of limited partnership with the Secretary of State
of the State of Delaware effective as of December 2, 2010 (the Certificate); and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto now wish to enter into this Agreement to regulate the business
and financial affairs of the Partnership in the manner set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants of the parties
hereto, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
TERMS AND INTERPRETATION
1.01 Defined Terms. The following capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall
have the meanings specified below:
Accepted Offer has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02
hereof.
Accepted Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02 hereof.
Act means the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Title 6 Delaware Code §
17-101 et seq., as it may be amended from time to time and any successor statute.
Additional Funds has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a) hereof.
Adjusted Capital Account means the Capital Account maintained for each Partner as of the
end of each Year (i) increased by any amounts which such Partner is obligated to restore pursuant
to any provision of this Agreement or is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to the
penultimate sentences of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5) and (ii) decreased
by the items described in Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5),
and 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6). The foregoing definition of Adjusted Capital
Account is intended
to comply with the provisions of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)
and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit means, with respect to any Partner, the deficit balance,
if any, in such Partners Adjusted Capital Account as of the end of the relevant Year.
Affected Interest has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affected Limited Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01
hereof.
Affiliate means, as to any Person (i) any Person that, directly or indirectly, controls
or is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, (ii) any other Person that
owns, beneficially, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock, shares
or equity interests of such Person, or (iii) any officer, director, employee, partner, member,
manager or trustee of such Person or any Person controlling, controlled by or under common
control with such Person (excluding trustees and persons serving in similar capacities who are
not otherwise an Affiliate of such Person). For the purposes of this definition, control
(including the correlative meanings of the terms controlled by and under common control
with), as used with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly,
of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person,
through the ownership of voting securities or partnership interests or otherwise.
Affiliate Contract has the meaning set forth in Section 5.07(a) hereof.
Agreement means this Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Tomball, L.P., and all
exhibits, schedules and appendices hereto, all as from time to time supplemented, amended,
modified and restated in accordance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
Approval of Limited Partners and Approved by the Limited Partners means the approval of
those Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, holding a majority of the Percentage Interests
held by all Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
Approved Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Available Cash Flow means, for any period, the sum of all Extraordinary Cash Flow and
Operating Cash Flow for and during such period.
Business Day means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking
institutions in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to
close.
Bankruptcy means, with respect to the affected Person, (i) the entry of an order for
relief by or on behalf of such Person under the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) the admission by such
Person of its inability to pay its debts as they mature, (iii) the making of an assignment by or on
behalf of such Person for the benefit of such Persons creditors, (iv) the filing by such Person
of a petition in bankruptcy or a petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable
federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency statute or any similar law, (v) the application by such
Person for the appointment of a receiver for its assets, (vi) the filing of an involuntary petition
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seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement or readjustment of such Persons debts or any
other similar relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other federal or state insolvency law or
(vii) the imposition of a judicial or statutory lien on all or a substantial part of such
Persons assets.
Bankruptcy Code means Title 11 of the United States Code, as now and hereafter amended.
Call Event means, with respect to any Limited Partner, the occurrence of any one of the
following applicable events: (i) the death, dissolution or Bankruptcy of such Limited Partner;
(ii) the breach or violation of any material provision of this Agreement by such Limited Partner
and the failure to cure such breach within thirty (30) days following the Partnerships written
notice thereof to such Limited Partner; (iii) the General Partners good faith determination,
after consultation with nationally-recognized healthcare counsel, that the ownership of a
Limited Partnership Interest by such Limited Partner restricts or prohibits the referral of
patients by such Limited Partner to the Hospital under the Healthcare Fraud Laws or other
applicable law, or is otherwise illegal; or (iv) the failure of such Limited Partner to approve
any merger, consolidation or combination of the Partnership with or into another Person which is
approved or recommended by the General Partner.
Capital Account has the meaning set forth in Section 3.04 hereof.
Capital Contribution means, as to any Partner, the total amount of cash, cash
equivalents, and the Gross Asset Value of any property or other asset contributed or agreed to
be contributed, as the context requires, to the Partnership by such Partner pursuant to the
terms of this Agreement; provided, however, that any amounts loaned to the Partnership
by a Partner shall not be considered a part of such Partners Capital Contribution. Any
reference to the Capital Contribution of a Partner shall include the Capital Contribution made
by a predecessor holder of the Partnership Interest of such Partner.
Certificate has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now and hereafter amended. Any reference
herein to a specific section or sections of the Code shall be deemed to include a reference to
any corresponding provision of any successor law.
Depreciation means, for each Year, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization,
or other cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset for such Year for federal
income tax purposes, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset differs from its adjusted
basis for federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such Year, Depreciation shall be an
amount which bears the same ratio to such beginning Gross Asset Value as the federal income
tax depreciation, amortization, or other cost recovery deduction for such Year bears to such
beginning adjusted tax basis; provided, however, that if the adjusted basis of an asset
for federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such Year is zero (0), Depreciation shall be determined
with reference to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any reasonable method selected by the
General Partner.
Election Date has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
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Equity Constituents means, with respect to any Person, as applicable, the members,
general or limited partners, shareholders, stockholders or other Persons, however designated,
who are the owners of the issued and outstanding equity or ownership interests of such Person.
Exercise Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof
Extraordinary Cash Flow means, for any period, the cash which the Partnership actually
receives from a Major Capital Event with respect to any of the Partnership Property for and
during such period, as reduced by (i) the costs and expenses incurred or assumed in connection
with such Major Capital Event, including title, survey, appraisal, recording, escrow, transfer
tax and similar costs, brokerage expense and attorney and other professional fees, (ii) funds
deposited in the Reserve, (iii) funds applied to pay or prepay any indebtedness of the
Partnership (including loans from Partners and interest thereon), (iv) any amounts described in
subsection (ii) of the definition of Operating Cash Flow which have not previously been deducted
in determining Operating Cash Flow, and (v) amounts received from a condemnation or casualty
with respect to any Partnership Property which are used or to be used for reconstruction.
Fair Market Value means the value of any specified interest or property, which shall not
in any event be less than zero, that would be obtained in an arms length transaction for cash
between an informed and willing buyer and an informed and willing seller, neither of whom is
under any compulsion to purchase or sell, respectively, and without regard to the particular
circumstances of the buyer or seller, and without application of any discounts for minority
interests, restrictions on transfer, lack of marketability, or other similar discounts typically
considered in valuing securities in a privately held enterprise.
Formation Date means December 2, 2010.
GAAP means United States generally accepted accounting principles.
General Partner means MPT of Tomball, LLC and any Person who becomes a substitute or
additional General Partner as provided herein, and any of their successors as General Partner.
General Partner Loan has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(d) hereof.
General Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of the General Partner in the
Partnership (in its capacity as a general partner without reference to any Limited Partnership
Interest held by it) and includes any and all benefits to which the General Partner is entitled
as provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of the General Partner to comply
with the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
Governing Documents means, with respect to any Person, such Persons charter, articles or
certificate of incorporation, limited partnership, formation or organization, bylaws, limited
partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other documents or instruments which
establish the rules, procedures and rights with respect to such Person governance, in each case
as amended, restated, supplemented and/or modified and in effect as of the relevant date.
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Gross Asset Value means, with respect to any asset, the assets adjusted basis for federal
income tax purposes, except as follows:
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The initial Gross Asset Value of any asset contributed by a Partner to the
Partnership shall be the gross fair market value of such asset, as reasonably
determined by the General Partner and the contributing Partner (or, if the General
Partner is the contributing Partner, by the contributing Partner and a Majority of the
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be adjusted to equal
their respective gross fair market values, as reasonably determined by the General
Partner as of the following times: (A) the acquisition of an additional Partnership
Interest by any new or existing Partner in exchange for more than a de minimis
contribution of property (including money); (B) the distribution by the Partnership to
a Partner of more than a de minimis amount of property as consideration for a
Partnership Interest; (C) the grant, award and/or receipt of a profits interest in the
Partnership in consideration for the provision of services to or for the benefit of
the Partnership; and (D) the liquidation of the Partnership within the meaning of
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g); provided, however, that adjustments
pursuant to clauses (A) and (B) above shall be made only if the General Partner
reasonably determines that such adjustments are necessary or appropriate to reflect
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The Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset distributed to any Partner shall
be adjusted to equal the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of
distribution as reasonably determined by the General Partner and the distributee
Partner (or, if the General Partner is the distributee Partner, by the distributee
Partner and a Majority of the Partners (exclusive of the General Partner who is the
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be increased (or
decreased) to reflect any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such assets pursuant to
Code Section 734(b) or Code Section 743(b), but only to the extent that such
adjustments are taken into account in determining Capital Accounts pursuant to
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m) and paragraph (vii) of the definition of
Profits and Losses and Section 5.01(c)(vii); provided, however, that Gross
Asset Values shall not be adjusted pursuant to this subparagraph (iv) of this
definition to the extent the General Partner reasonably determines that an adjustment
pursuant to subparagraph (ii) of this definition is necessary or appropriate in
connection with a transaction that would otherwise result in an adjustment pursuant to
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If the Gross Asset Value of an asset has been determined or adjusted pursuant to
subparagraph (i), (ii) or (iv) of this definition, then such Gross Asset Value shall
thereafter be adjusted by the Depreciation taken into account with respect to
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Healthcare Fraud Laws means the Federal Civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. Section 3729 et
seq.), the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 U.S.C. Section 51 et seq.), the Federal Health Care
Programs Anti-Kickback statute (42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a and 7b), the Ethics in Patient
Referrals Act of 1989, as amended (Stark Law) (42 U.S.C. 1395nn), the Civil Money Penalties Law
(42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a), or the Truth in Negotiations (10 U.S.C. Section 2304 et seq.),
Health Care Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1347), Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1343), Theft or Embezzlement (18 U.S.C.
669), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1001), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1035), and Patient
Inducement Statute and equivalent state statutes or any rule or regulation promulgated by a
Governmental Entity with respect to any of the foregoing, in each case as now and hereafter
amended.
Hospital means the hospital facility to be operated on the Partnership Real Property.
Indemnitee means any Person made a party to a proceeding by reason of its status as a
current or former Partner or current or former director, officer, employee or Equity Constituent
of the Partnership, the General Partner or an Affiliate of the Partnership or the General
Partner.
IRS means the Internal Revenue Service.
Limited Partner means any Person named as a Limited Partner on Exhibit A attached
hereto, and any Person who becomes a Substitute or Additional Limited Partner, in such Persons
capacity as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
Limited Partner Representative has the meaning set forth in Section 7.05 hereof
Limited Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of a Limited Partner in the
Partnership at any particular time, including the right of such Limited Partner to any and all
benefits to which such Limited Partner may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and in the
Act, together with the obligations of such Limited Partner to comply with all the provisions of
this Agreement and of the Act.
Major Capital Event means one or more of the following: (i) the sale of all or any part of
or interest in the Partnerships Property exclusive of sales or other dispositions of tangible
personal property in the ordinary course of business; (ii) the placement and funding of, or
refinancing of, any indebtedness of the Partnership secured by some or all of its assets with
respect to borrowed money, excluding short term borrowing in the ordinary course of business;
(iii) the condemnation of all or any material part of or interest in the Partnerships Property
through the exercise of the power of eminent domain; or (iv) any casualty, failure of title or
other similar event or circumstance affecting the Partnerships Property or any part thereof or
interest therein that results in excess proceeds after restoration or repair.
Majority means any one or more of the Partners authorized by this Agreement to act on any
particular matter whose aggregate Percentage Interests exceed fifty percent (50%) of the
aggregate Percentage Interests of all of the Partners who are authorized by this
Agreement to act on or with respect to such matter.
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners means the Limited Partners other than MPT or its
Affiliates.
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Notice means a writing containing the information required by any provision of this
Agreement to be communicated, which shall be sufficiently delivered and shall be effective for
purposes of any provision hereof if and when (i) deposited in a United States Postal facility, for
delivery by registered or certified mail to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required
recipient, return receipt requested, with sufficient postage affixed; or (ii) transmitted by hand
delivery or air courier to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required recipient.
Notice Address means, with respect to the Partnership or any Partner, the address specified
as such for the Partnership or such Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto or, with respect
to any of the foregoing, such other address as may be specified by such Person from time to time
through Notice to each of, as applicable, the Partnership and the Partners.
Operating Cash Flow means the net income or loss of the Partnership for the period in
question, as determined by the General Partner in accordance with GAAP, and adjusted by:
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adding to such net income or subtracting from such loss, without duplication,
the following items: (A) the amount charged during such period for depreciation,
amortization or any other deduction not involving a cash expenditure, (B) the amount
of cash expenditures paid out of the Reserve during such period, to the extent that
such expenditures were deducted in determining net income or loss, (C) rental
receipts, collection of receivables and other cash receipts during such period which
were included in determining net income or loss in a prior accounting period, (D) the
costs and expenses incurred during such period in connection with any Major Capital
Event with respect to any Property, to the extent deducted from gross income in the
determination of net income or loss, except to the extent that net receipts from such
Major Capital Event were insufficient to pay such costs and expenses, (E) proceeds of
short-term borrowings in the ordinary course of business during such period, (F)
capital expenditures and other cash sums expended during such period for items
deducted in determining net income or loss, to the extent paid from proceeds of a
Major Capital Event, and (G) any amount during such period by which the Reserve has
been reduced (other than through payment of expenditures described in clause (B)
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subtracting from such net income or adding to such loss, without duplication,
the following items: (A) the amount of payments made on account of principal upon
mortgage loans secured by the Partnership Property and upon any other loans made to
the Partnership, (B) capital expenditures and any other cash sums expended during such
period for items not deducted in determining net income or net loss, (C) any amount
included in determining net income or loss during the relevant accounting period but
not received in cash by the Partnership, (D) the proceeds during such period resulting
from a Major Capital Event, to the extent included in determining net income or loss,
(E) any amount applied to establish, replenish or increase the Reserve during such
period, (F) any amounts distributed
during such period to the Partners in payment of any guaranteed payment within
the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, and any amounts paid to a Partner during
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the Partnership within the meaning of Section 707(a) of the Code, to the
extent not previously taken into account as a deduction in determining net income
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Organization means and includes, without limitation, any general partnership, limited
partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation,
professional corporation, professional association, trust, business trust, estate or other
association, whether created by the laws of the State of Delaware or another state or foreign
country.
Partner means any General Partner or Limited Partner.
Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section
1.704-2(i). A Partners share of Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain shall be determined in
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(5).
Partnership has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Partnership Interest means an ownership interest in the Partnership held by either a
Limited Partner or a General Partner and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of
such a Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and to the extent not
inconsistent with this Agreement under the Act, together with all obligations of such Person to
comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Act. A Partnership Interest shall
be expressed as a number of Partnership Units.
Partnership Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(d). In
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(d), the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain is
determined by first computing, for each Partnership nonrecourse liability, any gain the
Partnership would realize if it disposed of the property subject to that liability for no
consideration other than full satisfaction of the liability, and then aggregating the separately
computed gains. A Partners share of Partnership Minimum Gain shall be determined in accordance
with Regulations Section 1.704-2(g)(1).
Partnership Real Property means that certain parcel of real property the legal
description of which is set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto in which the Partnership
has or will have either a leasehold or fee interest.
Partnership Unit means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of all
Partners issued hereunder. The allocation of Partnership Units among the Partners shall be as
set forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Percentage Interest means the percentage ownership interest in the Partnership of each
Partner, as set forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Person means an individual, Organization, a governmental entity or another entity or group.
Profits and Losses shall mean for each Year an amount equal to the Partnerships
taxable income or loss for such Year as determined for federal income tax purposes (including
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separately stated items) in accordance with the accounting method and rules used by the
Partnership and in accordance with Code Section 703 with the following adjustments:
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pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), 4.01(d) or 4.01(e) shall not be taken into account in
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otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to this
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Any expenditure of the Partnership described in Code Section 705(a)(2)(B)
or treated as Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures under Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i) and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and
Losses (pursuant to this definition) shall be subtracted from such taxable income or
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In the event Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted pursuant
to subsection (ii) or (iii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, the amount of
such adjustment shall be taken into account as gain or loss from the disposition of
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Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of any Partnership asset with
respect to which gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes shall be
computed with reference to the Gross Asset Value of the asset disposed of,
notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis of such asset differs from its Gross
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In lieu of the depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery deductions
taken into account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall be taken into
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To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Partnership
asset pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or 743(b) is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as a
result of a distribution other than in liquidation of a Partnership Interest, the
amount of such adjustment shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment
increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases the basis of
the asset) from the disposition of the asset and shall be taken into account for
purposes of computing Profits and Losses. |
Property means all personal and real property (and all improvements thereto) and all
tangible and intangible property that is contributed to and/or acquired, owned and held by the
Partnership from time to time.
Purchase Price has the meaning set forth in Section 10.04
hereof.
Quarter has the meaning set forth in Section
11.03 hereof.
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Qualified Appraiser means any Person who, at the time of such Persons engagement, has
not less than five (5) years of experience in valuing securities and interests in privately-held
enterprises which are similar to the Partnership and which Person shall have no direct or
indirect interest in the Partnership or any Affiliate of the Partnership (other than such
Persons right to be compensated by the Partnership for valuation services rendered to the
Partnership hereunder).
Regulatory Allocations has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(d) hereof.
Regulations means the Federal Income Tax Regulations issued under the Code, as now and
hereafter amended. Any reference herein to a specific provision of the Regulations shall be
deemed to include a reference to any corresponding provision of any successor law.
Reserve means a cash reserve in such amount as determined by the General Partner in its
reasonable discretion.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, any Organization or other entity of which a
majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding equity
interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person.
Substitute Limited Partner means any Person admitted to the Partnership as a Limited
Partner pursuant to Section 8.03 hereof.
Tax Matters Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 11.04 hereof.
Taxing Authority means the taxing authority of the United States government and of any
state, local, or foreign government that collects tax, interest or penalties, however
designated, on any Partners share of the Profits of the Partnership.
Third Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b)
hereof.
Transfer has the meaning set forth in Section 8.02(a)
hereof.
Year means the fiscal and taxable year of the Partnership, which shall, unless changed by
a Majority of the Partners in accordance with the Code and the Regulations, be the calendar
year, provided, that the initial Year of the Partnership shall begin on the Formation Date and
end on December 31st and the final Year of the Partnership shall end on the date of the
dissolution of the Partnership.
1.02 Interpretation; Terms Generally. The definitions set forth in Section
1.01 and elsewhere in this Agreement shall apply equally to both the singular and plural forms of the
terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding
masculine, feminine and neuter forms. Unless otherwise indicated, the words include,
includes and including shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase without limitation.
The words herein, hereof and hereunder and words of similar import shall be deemed to
refer to this Agreement (including the Exhibits) in its entirety and not to any part hereof, unless
the context shall otherwise require. All references herein to Articles, Sections and Exhibits shall
be deemed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits to, this Agreement, unless the
context shall otherwise require. Unless the context shall otherwise require, any references to any
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agreement or other instrument or statute or regulation are to it as amended and supplemented from
time to time (and, in the case of a statute or regulation, to any corresponding provisions of
successor statutes or regulations). Any reference in this Agreement to a day or number of days
(that does not refer explicitly to a Business Day or Business Days) shall be interpreted as a
reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or
given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such
action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given on, the next Business Day.
ARTICLE II
FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP
2.01 Formation. The Partnership was formed pursuant to the Act on the Formation
Date upon and by the filing of the Certificate in the office of the Secretary of State of the
State of Delaware and shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement,
and, except as expressly provided herein to the contrary, by the Act.
2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent. The name of the Partnership is MPT of
Tomball, L.P. The Partnerships business may be conducted under any other name or names deemed
advisable by the General Partner, including the name of the General Partner or any Affiliate
thereof. The words Limited Partnership, L.P., Ltd. or similar words or letters shall be
included in the Partnerships name where necessary for purposes of complying with the laws of any
jurisdiction that so requires. The principal office and place of business of the Partnership
shall be 1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35242. The name of the
Partnerships registered agent in the State of Delaware is National Registered Agents, Inc. whose
business address is 160 Greentree Drive, Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The sole duty of such
registered agent as such is to forward to the Partnership any notice that is served on it as
registered agent. The General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion may at any time change
the name, principal office and/or registered agent of the Partnership provided that the General
Partner shall provide notice of any such change to the Limited Partners as soon as is reasonably
practicable after it is effected.
2.03 Purpose. The Partnership may conduct any business that may be conducted by a
limited partnership organized pursuant to the Act.
2.04 Partners.
(a) The General Partner of the Partnership is MPT of Tomball, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company. Its principal place of business is the same as that of the Partnership.
(b) The Limited Partners are those Persons identified as Limited Partners on Exhibit A
hereto, as amended from time to time.
2.05 Term and Dissolution.
(a) The Partnerships existence shall be perpetual, except that the Partnership shall
be dissolved upon the first to occur of any of the following events:
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The Bankruptcy of the General Partner or the dissolution, death, removal or
withdrawal of the General Partner unless the business of the Partnership is
continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof; provided that if the General
Partner is on the date of such occurrence a partnership or limited liability
company, the dissolution of the General Partner as a result of the dissolution,
death, withdrawal, removal or Bankruptcy of a partner or member in such
partnership or limited liability company shall not be an event of dissolution of
the Partnership if the business of the General Partner is continued by the
remaining partner(s) or member(s), either alone or with additional partners, and
the General Partner and such partners, comply with any other applicable
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The passage of 90 days after the sale or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Partnership (provided that if the
Partnership receives one or more installment obligations as consideration for such
sale or other disposition, the Partnership shall continue, unless sooner dissolved
under the provisions of this Agreement, until such time as such obligations are
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(b) Upon dissolution of the Partnership (unless the business of the Partnership is
continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof), the General Partner (or its trustee,
receiver, successor or legal representative) shall amend or cancel the Certificate and liquidate
the Partnerships assets and apply and distribute the proceeds thereof in accordance with
Section 4.07 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liquidating General Partner may
either (i) defer liquidation of, or withhold from distribution for a reasonable time, any assets
of the Partnership (including those necessary to satisfy the Partnerships debts and
obligations), or (ii) distribute the assets to the Partners in kind.
2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings. If requested by the General
Partner, the Limited Partners will promptly execute all certificates and other documents
consistent with the terms of this Agreement necessary for the General Partner to accomplish all
filing, recording, publishing and other acts as may be appropriate to comply with all
requirements for (a) the formation and operation of a limited partnership under the laws of the
State of Delaware, (b) if the General Partner deems it advisable, the operation of the
Partnership as a limited partnership, or partnership in which the Limited Partners have limited
liability, in all jurisdictions where the Partnership proposes to operate and (c) all other
filings required to be made by the Partnership.
2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter conferred by
the laws of the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed under the Act and, subject to
the express limitations set forth in this Agreement, may do any and all lawful acts or things
that are necessary, appropriate, incidental or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment
of the purposes of the Partnership or for the protection and benefit of the Partnership or its
properties and assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject to the terms
of this Agreement, the Partnership may enter into, deliver and perform all contracts, agreements
and other undertakings and engage in all activities and transactions as may be necessary or
appropriate to carry out its purposes and conduct its business.
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The Partnership shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the
purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists
solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and leasing certain real estate and
improvements located in Tomball, Harris County, Texas (the Project), (ii) conducts business only
in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than acquisition, ownership,
development, and leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership
interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property other than the
interest which it owns in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other than those related to its
interest in the Project and does not have any debt other than as related to its interest in the
Project and does not have any debt other than as related to or in connection with the Project and
does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or
entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Partnership may guarantee or
otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate
books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a limited partnership separate and
apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited partnership formalities independent of any
other entity.
2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units. At the request of a Limited Partner,
the General Partner, at its option, may issue a certificate summarizing the terms of such Limited
Partners interest in the Partnership, including the number of Partnership Units owned and the
Percentage Interest represented by such Partnership Units as of the date of such certificate. Any
such certificate (i) shall be in form and substance as approved by the General Partner, (ii) shall
not be negotiable and (iii) shall bear a legend to the following effect:
This certificate is not negotiable. The Partnership Units represented by this
certificate are governed by and transferable only in accordance with the
provisions of the Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Tomball, L.P., as
amended from time to time.
2.09 Classification as a Partnership. Anything herein to the contrary
notwithstanding, the Partners intend that the Partnership be treated as a partnership for
federal, state, local and, as applicable, foreign tax purposes. In connection therewith, neither
the General Partner nor any other Partner shall, or shall cause or permit the Partnership to: (i)
be excluded from the provisions of Subchapter K of the Code under Code Section 761 or otherwise;
(ii) file the election under Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3 (or successor provision) which
would result in the Partnership being treated as an entity taxable as a corporation for federal,
state, local or, as applicable, foreign, income tax purposes; or (iii) do anything which could
result in the Partnership not being treated as a partnership for federal, state, local and, as
applicable, foreign tax purposes.
ARTICLE III
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
3.01 Capital Contributions. Each Partner has made the capital contribution to the
Partnership set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit A. The Partnership hereby
acknowledges its receipt of the foregoing and, in exchange therefor, has issued to or established
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for each Partner, and each Partner hereby acknowledges its receipt of, the Partnership Units, the
Capital Account and the Percentage Interest set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit
A. All Partnership Interests now or hereafter issued by the Partnership shall constitute
personal property of the owner thereof for all purposes, and a Partner shall not, by virtue of
holding and/or owning a Partnership Interest, have or be deemed to have any interest in the
Partnerships Property. The Partnership Units and Percentage Interests of the Partners shall be
adjusted from time to time to take into account the actual Capital Contributions of the Partners,
it being understood and agreed that, as of the Operational Date, each Partner is to own the
Partnership Units and Percentage Interests proportionate to the total Capital Contributions made
by such Partner to the Partnership.
3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions.
(a) General. The General Partner may, except as otherwise provided herein, at any
time and from time to time, determine that the Partnership requires additional funds (Additional
Funds) for Partnership purposes or for such other purposes. Additional Funds may be obtained by
the Partnership, at the election of the General Partner, in any manner provided in, and in
accordance with, the terms of this Section 3.02 and, except as otherwise provided herein,
without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
(b) Additional Capital Contributions. The General Partner, on behalf of the
Partnership, may obtain any Additional Funds by accepting Capital Contributions from any Partners
or other Persons. In connection with any such Capital Contribution (of cash or property), the
General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership from time to time to issue
additional Partnership Units to Persons and to admit such Persons as additional Limited Partners
for such consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by the General
Partner in its sole and absolute discretion; provided, however, that the determination of
the terms and the amount of consideration payable for any issuances of additional Partnership
Units to MPT, the General Partner or any of their respective Affiliates shall be subject to the
Approval of the Limited Partners, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. In the event of
any such issuance, the Percentage Interests of the General Partner and the Limited Partners shall
be adjusted to reflect the issuance of such additional Partnership Units.
(c) Loans by Third Parties. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to any Person, other
than the General Partner or its Affiliates, upon such terms as the General Partner determines
appropriate, including making such indebtedness convertible, redeemable or exchangeable
for Partnership Units; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such
debt if (i) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by
virtue of the Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (ii) such debt is
recourse to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
(d) General Partner Loans. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to the General Partner
or its Affiliates (a General Partner Loan) if such indebtedness is on terms and
conditions no less favorable to the Partnership than would be available to the Partnership from
any third party; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such
indebtedness if
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(a) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by virtue of
the Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (b) such indebtedness is
recourse to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
3.03 Preemptive Rights. No person shall have any preemptive, preferential or similar
right or rights to subscribe for or acquire any Partnership Interests.
3.04 Capital Accounts.
(a) A separate capital account (a Capital Account) will be established and maintained
for each Partner. Each Partners Capital Account will have an initial balance equal to the amount
of such Partners initial Capital Contribution to the Partnership which balance will be hereafter
increased by (1) the amount of cash contributed by such Partner to the Partnership; (2) the fair
market value of property contributed by such Partner to the Partnership (net of liabilities
secured by such contributed property that the Partnership is considered to assume or take subject
to under Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such Partner of Profits; (4) any items in
the nature of income and gain which are specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to Sections
4.01(c), (d) or (e) allocations to such Partner of income described in Section 705(a)(1)(B) of
the Code. Each Partners Capital Account will be hereafter decreased by (1) the amount of cash
distributed to such Partner by the Partnership; (2) the fair market value of property distributed
to such Partner by the Partnership (net of liabilities secured by such distributed property that
such Partnership is considered to assume or take subject to under Section 752 of the Code); (3)
allocations to such Partner of Losses; (4) any items in the nature of deduction and loss that are
specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d) or (e); and (5) allocations
to such Partner of expenditures described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code. Unless otherwise
agreed to by the Partners, no adjustment to any Partners Capital Account in accordance with this
Section 3.05(a) shall result in any adjustment to, or otherwise affect, the Percentage
Interest of such Partner.
(b) In the event of a sale or exchange of a Partnership Interest in accordance with this
Agreement, the Capital Account of the transferor shall become the Capital Account of the
transferee to the extent it relates to the transferred Partnership Interest in accordance with
Regulation 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(1).
(c) The foregoing provisions and the other provisions of this Agreement relating to the
maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with Regulation §1.704-1(b) and shall be
interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Regulations. In the event that the
General Partner shall determine that it is prudent to modify the manner in which the Capital
Accounts, or any debits or credits thereto (including, without limitation, debits or credits
relating to liabilities which are secured by contributed or distributed property or which are
assumed by the Partnership or any Partner), are computed in order to comply with such Regulation,
the General Partner may make such modification, provided that it is not likely to have a material
effect on the amounts distributable to any Partner pursuant to Section 4.07 hereof upon
the dissolution of the Partnership. The General Partner shall also (A) make any adjustments that are
necessary or appropriate to maintain equality between the Capital Accounts of the Partners and
the amount of Partnership capital reflected on the Partnerships balance sheet, as computed for
book purposes, in accordance with Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv), and (B) make any appropriate
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modifications in the event unanticipated events might otherwise cause this Agreement not to
comply with Regulation §1.704-1(b).
3.05 No Interest on Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to interest on his or
its Capital Contribution or Capital Account.
3.06 Return of Capital Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to withdraw any
part of its Capital Contribution or its Capital Account or to receive any distribution from the
Partnership, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided
herein, there shall be no obligation to return to any Partner or withdrawn Partner all or any
part of such Partners Capital Contribution or Capital Account for so long as the Partnership
continues in existence.
3.07 Other Contribution Provisions. In the event that any Partner is admitted to
the Partnership and is given a Capital Account in exchange for services rendered to the
Partnership, unless otherwise determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute
discretion, such transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the affected Partner as if
the Partnership had compensated such partner in cash and such Partner had contributed the cash to
the capital of the Partnership. In addition, with the consent of the General Partner, one or
more Limited Partners may enter into contribution agreements with the Partnership which have the
effect of providing a guarantee of certain obligations of the Partnership.
3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary. No creditor or other third party having dealings
with the Partnership shall have the right to enforce the right or obligation of any Partner to
make capital contributions or loans or to pursue any other right or remedy hereunder or at law or
in equity, it being understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement shall be solely
for the benefit of, and may be enforced solely by, the parties hereto and their respective
successors and assigns. None of the rights or obligations of the Partners herein set forth to
make capital contributions or loans to the Partnership shall be deemed an asset of the
Partnership for any purpose by any creditor or other third party, nor may such rights or
obligations be sold, transferred or assigned by the Partnership or pledged or encumbered by the
Partnership to secure any debt or other obligation of the Partnership or of any of the Partners.
In addition, it is the intent of the parties hereto that no distribution to any Limited Partner
shall be deemed a return of money or other property in violation of the Act. However, if any
court of competent jurisdiction holds that, notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement, any
Limited Partner is obligated to return such money or property, such obligation shall be the
obligation of such Limited Partner and not of the General Partner.
3.09 No
Restoration Obligation. Without limiting the generality of Section
3.08, a deficit in the Capital Account of any Partner shall not be deemed to be an asset or
property of the Partnership or a liability of such Partner which such Partner is obligated to
make up or restore.
3.10 No Partition. No Partner nor any successor-in-interest to a Partner shall have
the right while this Agreement remains in effect to have any property of the Partnership
partitioned, or to file a complaint or institute any proceeding at law or in equity to have such
property of the Partnership partitioned, and each Partner, on behalf of itself and its successors-in-interest and
assigns hereby waives any such right. It is the intention of the Partners that the rights of
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parties hereto and their successors-in-interest to Partnership property, as among themselves, shall
be governed by the terms of this Agreement, and that the rights of the Partners and their
successors-in-interest shall be subject to the limitations and restrictions as set forth in this
Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
PROFITS AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS
4.01 Tax Allocations. Profits or Losses of the Partnership for each Year shall be
determined by the General Partner in accordance with this Agreement. Except as otherwise required
by provisions of the Code and Regulations, and as set forth in Sections 4.01(c), (d) and
(e) below, the Profits or Losses of the Partnership, each item of income, gain, loss,
deduction or credit entering into the computation thereof, and each item of income, gain, loss,
deduction or credit which the Partners are required to take into account separately under the
provisions of the Code or Regulations, shall be as follows:
(a) Allocation of Losses. Losses of the Partnership for any Year shall be allocated to
the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests.
Losses allocated pursuant to this Section 4.01(a) shall not exceed the maximum amount of
Losses that can be so allocated without causing any Partner to have an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year. In the event that some but not all of the Partners would have
Adjusted Capital Account Deficits as a consequence of an allocation of Losses pursuant to this
Section 4.01(a), the limitation set forth in this paragraph shall be applied on a Partner
by Partner basis (in accordance with the applicable Partners relative Percentage Interests) so as
to allocate the maximum permissible Losses to each Partner under Section 1.704(b)(2)(ii)(a) of the
Regulations.
(b) Allocation of Profits. Profits for any Year shall be allocated in the following
order and priority:
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First, to any Partner who was allocated Losses after the Capital Account of
any other Partner was reduced to zero (0), to the extent of such Losses; provided,
however, that in the event that the foregoing applies to more than one Partner, to
those Partners pro rata according to the amount of such Losses allocated to each; and |
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(c) Additional Tax Provisions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Article V, the following special allocations shall be made in the following order:
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Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation §1.704-2(f),
notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net decrease in minimum
gain (as defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(2)) during any Year, each Partner shall be
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for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such
Partners share of the net decrease in minimum gain, determined in accordance with
Regulation §1.704-2(g). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made
in proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Partner
pursuant thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance
with Regulation §1.704-2(f)(6) and Regulation §1.704-2(j)(2). This Section
4.01(c)(i) is intended to comply with the minimum gain chargeback requirement in
Regulation §1.704-2(f) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith. |
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Partner Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in
Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if
there is a net decrease in minimum gain attributable to a Partner nonrecourse debt (as
defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(4)) during any Year, each Partner who has a share
of the Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to such Partner nonrecourse
debt, determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(5), shall be specially
allocated items of income and gain of the Partnership for such Year (and, if
necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such Partners share of the net
decrease in Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to such Partner
nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4). Allocations
pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective
amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto. The items to be so
allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and
§1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(ii) is intended to comply with the
minimum gain chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and shall be
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Qualified Income Offset. In the event any Partner unexpectedly
receives any adjustments, allocations, or distributions described in Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5) or §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6), items
of income and gain of the Partnership shall be specially allocated to each such
Partner in an amount and manner sufficient to eliminate, to the extent required by the
Regulations, any deficit balance in such Partners Capital Account (adjusted as
required by the Regulations) of such Partner as quickly as possible, provided that an
allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iii) shall be made only if and to
the extent that such Partner would have an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit after all
other allocations provided for in this subsection have been tentatively made as if
this Section 4.01(c)(iii) were not in this Agreement. |
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Gross Income Allocation. In the event any Partner has an Adjusted Capital
Account Deficit at the end of any Year, each such Partner shall be specially allocated items of
the Partnership income and gain in the amount of such excess as quickly as possible, provided that
an allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iv) shall be made only if and to
the extent that such Partner would have an adjusted Capital Account Deficit in excess of such sum after all other allocations
provided for in this subsection have been made as if Section 4.01(c)(iii)
hereof and this Section 4.01(c)(iv) were not in this Agreement. |
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Partner Nonrecourse Deductions. Any Partner nonrecourse deductions (as
defined in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(1) and §1.704-2(i)(2)) for any Year shall be
specially allocated to the Partner who bears the economic risk of loss with
respect to the Partner nonrecourse debt to which such Partner nonrecourse
deductions are attributable in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(1). |
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Nonrecourse Deductions. Nonrecourse deductions (as defined in
Regulation §1.704-2(b)(1) and §1.704-2(c)) for any Year shall be specially allocated
among the Partners in accordance with their Percentage Interests. |
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Capital Account Adjustment. To the extent an adjustment to the
adjusted tax basis of any asset of the Partnership pursuant to Section 734(b) of the
Code or Section 743(b) of the Code is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as
the result of a distribution to a Partner in complete liquidation of its Partnership
Interest, the amount of such adjustment to Capital Accounts shall be treated as an
item of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the
adjustment decreases such basis) and such gain or loss shall be specially allocated
to the Partner in accordance with their interests in the Partnership in the event
Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) applies, or to the Partner to whom such
distribution was made in the event Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) applies. |
(d) Curative
Allocations. The allocations set forth and described in Section
4.01(d) hereof (the Regulatory Allocations) are intended to comply with certain requirements
of the Regulations promulgated under Code § 704. It is the intent of the Partners that, to the
extent possible, all Regulatory Allocations shall be offset either with other Regulatory
Allocations or with special allocations of other items of income, gain, loss or deduction of the
Partnership pursuant to this subsection. Therefore, notwithstanding any other provision of this
Article IV (other than the Regulatory Allocations), the General Partner shall make such
offsetting special allocations of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership in whatever
manner it determines appropriate so that, after such offsetting allocations are made, each
Partners Capital Account balance is, to the extent possible, equal to the Capital Account balance
such Partner would have had if the Regulatory Allocations were not part of this Agreement and all
such items were allocated pursuant to Section 4.01(a) and Section 4.01(b) hereof.
(e) Section 704(c) Allocations. In accordance with Code § 704(c) and the
Regulations thereunder, income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to any property
contributed to the capital of the Partnership shall, solely for federal, state and local income
tax purposes, be allocated among the Partners so as to take account of any variation between the
adjusted tax basis of such property to the Partnership for federal, state and local income tax
purposes and its initial Gross Asset Value (computed in accordance with subsection (i) of the
definition of Gross Asset Value). In the event the Gross Asset Value of any asset of the
Partnership is adjusted pursuant to subsection (ii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value,
subsequent allocations of income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to such asset shall take
account of any variation between the adjusted tax basis of such asset for federal, state and local
income tax purposes and its Gross Asset Value in the same manner as under Code § 704(c) and
the Regulations thereunder. The Partners are aware of the tax consequences of the allocations
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which may be made pursuant to this Section and hereby agree to be bound by the provisions of this
Section in reporting their respective shares of items of income, gain, loss, deduction and
expense of the Partnership.
(f) Allocations Between Transferor and Transferee. If a Partner transfers any part
or all of its Partnership Interest, the distributive shares of the various items of Profit and
Loss allocable among the Partners during such Year of the Partnership shall be allocated between
the transferor and the transferee Partner either (i) as if the Partnerships Year had ended on
the date of the transfer, or (ii) based on the number of days of such Year that each was a
Partner without regard to the results of Partnership activities in the respective portions of
such Year in which the transferor and the transferee were Partners. The General Partner, in
its sole and absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate the
distributive shares of the various items of Profit and Loss between the transferor and the
transferee Partner.
(g) Percentage Interests. If the number of outstanding Partnership Units increases
or decreases during a Year, each Partners Percentage Interest shall be adjusted by the General
Partner effective as of the effective date of each such increase or decrease to a percentage
equal to the number of Partnership Units held by such Partner divided by the aggregate number of
Partnership Units outstanding after giving effect to such increase or decrease. If the
Partners Percentage Interests are adjusted pursuant to this Section 4.01(g), the Profits
and Losses for the Year in which the adjustment occurs shall be allocated between the part of the
Year ending on the day when the Partnerships property is revalued by the General Partner and the
part of the year beginning on the following day either (i) as if the Year had ended on the date
of the adjustment or (ii) based on the number of days in each part. The General Partner, in its
sole and absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate Profits and
Losses for the Year in which the adjustment occurs. The allocation of Profits and Losses for the
earlier part of the Year shall be based on the Percentage Interests before adjustment, and the
allocation of Profits and Losses for the later part of the Year shall be based on the adjusted
Percentage Interests.
4.02 Distributions. In addition to the distribution required under Section
4.03 hereof, the General Partner shall distribute Available Cash Flow quarterly and may also
make distributions at such other times and in such amounts as it shall in its sole discretion
determine. Any such distribution shall, unless otherwise agreed to by all of the Partners, be made
to the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests as of the time of such
distribution.
4.03 Tax Distributions. Prior to the due date of the Partners federal and state
income tax payments for any Year or calendar quarter, the General Partner shall, to the extent
that funds are legally available and subject to the Reserve, cause the Partnership to make cash
distributions to the Partners in amounts sufficient to enable each of them (or their respective
Equity Constituents) to pay their actual or estimated federal and state income tax payments
resulting from the Profits of the Partnership, which distributions shall be made at such times
(but no less frequently than quarterly each Year) and in such amounts so that, to the extent
possible, the Partners (or their respective Equity Constituents) may avoid the imposition of any penalties;
provided, however, that any Profit, income, gain, loss, depreciation or other deduction
which is recognized and allocated to a Partner (or the Equity Constituents of a Partner)
pursuant to Section 704(c) of the Code (including reverse 704(c) allocations) shall be
disregarded and
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excluded when determining Profits for purposes of this Section 4.03 and no tax
distributions shall be made with respect to such amounts. In determining the amounts to be
distributed to the Partners pursuant to this Section, the General Partner shall assume that each
Partner and each Equity Constituent of each Partner is subject to the highest applicable federal
and state income tax rates then in effect for individuals.
4.04 Amounts Withheld. All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code or any provisions of
any state or local tax law and Section 11.05 hereof with respect to any allocation,
payment or distribution to any Partner shall be treated as amounts paid or distributed to such
Partner pursuant to Section 4.02 or 4.03 hereof for all purposes under this
Agreement.
4.05 Limitations on Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, the Partnership, and the General Partner on behalf of the
Partnership, shall not be required to make a distribution to a Partner on account of its interest
in the Partnership if such distribution would violate Section 17-607 of the Act or any other
applicable law.
4.06 No Right to Distributions in Kind. No Partner shall be entitled to demand
property other than cash in connection with any distributions by the Partnership.
4.07 Distributions Upon Liquidation.
(a) Upon liquidation of the Partnership, after payment of, or adequate provision for, debts
and obligations of the Partnership, including any Partner loans, any remaining assets of the
Partnership shall be distributed to all Partners with positive Capital Accounts in accordance with
their respective positive Capital Account balances.
(b) For purposes of Section 4.07(a), the Capital Account of each Partner shall be
determined after all adjustments made in accordance with Section 4.01 and 4.02
resulting from Partnership operations and from all sales and dispositions of all or any part of
the Partnerships assets.
(c) Any distributions pursuant to this Section 4.07 shall be made by the end of the
Partnerships Year in which the liquidation occurs (or, if later, within 90 days after the date of
the liquidation). To the extent deemed advisable by the General Partner, appropriate arrangements
(including the use of a liquidating trust) may be made to assure that adequate funds are available
to pay any contingent debts or obligations of the Partnership.
4.08 Substantial Economic Effect. It is the intent of the Partnership and the
Partners that the allocations of Profit and Loss under the Agreement have substantial economic
effect (or be consistent with the Partners interests in the Partnership in the case of the
allocation of losses attributable to nonrecourse debt) within the meaning of Section 704(b) of the
Code as interpreted by the Regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Article IV and
other relevant provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such intent.
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ARTICLE V
RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND
POWERS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER
5.01 Management of the Partnership.
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the General Partner shall have
full, complete and exclusive discretion to manage and control the business of the Partnership for
the purposes herein stated, and shall make all decisions affecting the business and assets of the
Partnership. Subject to the restrictions specifically contained in this Agreement, the powers of
the General Partner shall include, without limitation, the authority to take the following actions
on behalf of the Partnership:
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to acquire, purchase, own, operate, lease and dispose of any real property and
any other property or assets including, but not limited to, notes and mortgages that
the General Partner determines are necessary or appropriate in the business of the
Partnership; |
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to construct buildings and make other improvements on the properties owned or
leased by the Partnership; |
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to authorize, issue, sell, redeem or otherwise purchase any Partnership
Interests or any securities (including secured and unsecured debt obligations of the
Partnership, debt obligations of the Partnership convertible into any class or series
of Partnership Interests, or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating
to any Partnership Interests) of the Partnership; |
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to borrow or lend money for the Partnership, issue or receive evidences of
indebtedness in connection therewith, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend
or change the terms of, or extend the time for the payment of, any such indebtedness,
and secure indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the
Partnerships assets; |
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to pay, either directly or by reimbursement, for all operating costs and
general administrative expenses of the Partnership to third parties or to the General
Partner or its Affiliates; |
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to guarantee or become a co-maker of indebtedness of any Affiliate of the
Partnership, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of,
or extend the time for the payment of, any such guarantee or indebtedness, and secure
such guarantee or indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the
Partnerships assets; |
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to use assets of the Partnership (including, without limitation, cash on
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to lease all or any portion of any of the Partnerships assets, whether or not the
terms of such leases extend beyond the termination date of the Partnership and whether or
not any portion of the Partnerships assets so leased are to be occupied by the lessee,
or, in turn, subleased in whole or in part to others, for such consideration and on such
terms as the General Partner may determine; |
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to prosecute, defend, arbitrate or compromise any and all claims or liabilities in favor
of or against the Partnership, on such terms and in such manner as the General Partner may
reasonably determine, and similarly to prosecute, settle or defend litigation with respect
to the Partners, the Partnership or the Partnerships
assets; |
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to file applications, communicate and otherwise deal with any and all governmental agencies
having jurisdiction over, or in any way affecting, the Partnerships assets or any other
aspect of the Partnership business; |
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to make or revoke any election permitted or required of the Partnership by any Taxing
Authority; |
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to maintain such insurance coverage for public liability, fire and casualty, and any and
all other insurance for the protection of the Partnership, for the conservation of
Partnership assets, or for any other purpose convenient or beneficial to the Partnership, in
such amounts and such types, as it shall determine from time to time; |
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to determine whether or not to apply any insurance proceeds for any property to the
restoration of such property or to distribute the same; |
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to establish one or more divisions of the Partnership, to hire and dismiss employees of the
Partnership or any division of the Partnership, to appoint and delegate authority to officers
of the Partnership and to retain legal counsel, accountants, consultants, real estate
brokers, property managers and such other persons as the General Partner may deem necessary
or appropriate in connection with the Partnership business and to pay therefor such
reasonable remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to retain other services of any kind or nature in connection with the Partnership business,
and to pay therefor such remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to negotiate and conclude agreements on behalf of the Partnership with respect to any of
the rights, powers and authority conferred upon the General Partner; |
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to maintain accurate accounting records and to file promptly all federal, state and local
income tax returns on behalf of the Partnership; |
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to distribute Partnership cash or other Partnership assets in accordance with this
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to form or acquire an interest in, and contribute property to, any further
limited or general partnerships, joint ventures or other relationships that it
deems desirable (including, without limitation, the acquisition of interests in,
and the contributions of property to, its Subsidiaries and any other Person in
which it has an equity interest from time to time); |
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to establish Partnership reserves for working capital, capital
expenditures, contingent liabilities or any other valid Partnership purpose; |
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to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent to ensure that the
Partnership will not be classified as a publicly traded partnership taxable as a
corporation under Section 7704 of the Code; and |
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to take all actions, make all decisions and determinations and exercise any other
rights reserved or assigned to the General Partner pursuant to this Agreement. |
(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, each of the Limited Partners agrees that the General
Partner is authorized to execute, deliver and perform the agreements and take the actions
described and/or referenced in Section 5.01(a) on behalf of the Partnership without any
further act, approval or vote of the Partners, notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement, the Act or any applicable law. The execution, delivery and performance by the General
Partner of the above mentioned agreements and transactions shall not constitute a breach of any
duty under this Agreement or implied in law or equity.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, to the extent the duties of the General Partner
require expenditures of funds to be paid to third parties, the General Partner shall not have any
obligations hereunder except to the extent that Partnership funds are reasonably available to it
for the performance of such duties, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or
require the General Partner, in its capacity as such, to expend its individual funds for payment
to third parties or to undertake any individual liability or obligation on behalf of the
Partnership, and neither the General Partner nor any Limited Partner shall have any obligation to
contribute to the capital of the Partnership or otherwise provide funds to enable the Partnership
to fund its obligations under this section, except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed to by
such Partner and the Partnership.
(d) Whenever in this Agreement the General Partner is permitted or required to make a
decision in its sole discretion or discretion or under a grant of similar authority or
latitude, the General Partner shall be entitled to consider such interests and factors as it
desires, including, without limitation, its own interests, and shall not be required to consider
or take into account the interests of any one or more of the Limited Partners or their respective
Equity Constituents.
5.02 Delegation of Authority. The General Partner may delegate any or all of its
powers, rights and obligations hereunder to any Person that the General Partner may from time to
time determine, including, without limitation, the officers and employees of the Partnership, the
General Partner and any Subsidiary of the Partnership and may further appoint, employ, contract
or otherwise deal with any Person for the transaction of the business of the Partnership, which
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Person may, under supervision of the General Partner, perform any acts or services for the
Partnership as the General Partner may approve.
5.03 Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees.
(a) The Partnership shall indemnify an Indemnitee from and against any and all losses, claims,
damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses),
judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions,
suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that relate to the
operations of the Partnership as set forth in this Agreement in which any Indemnitee may be
involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it is established that:
(i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding
and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii)
the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services; or
(iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that
the act or omission was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or
settlement does not create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of
conduct set forth in this Section 5.03(a). The termination of any proceeding by conviction
or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation prior to
judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that
specified in this Section 5.03(a). Any indemnification pursuant to this Section
5.03 shall be made only out of the assets of the Partnership.
(b) The Partnership shall reimburse an Indemnitee for reasonable expenses incurred by an
Indemnitee who is a party to a proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding
upon receipt by the Partnership of (i) a written affirmation by the Indemnitee of the Indemnitees
good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Partnership as
authorized in this Section 5.03 has been met, and (ii) a written undertaking by or on
behalf of the Indemnitee to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the standard
of conduct has not been met.
(c) The indemnification provided by this Section 5.03 shall be in addition to any
other rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled under any agreement,
pursuant to any vote of the Partners, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an
Indemnitee who is no longer a Partner, officer, employee or otherwise affiliated with the
Partnership.
(d) The Partnership may, but shall not be obligated to, purchase and maintain insurance, on
behalf of the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the General Partner shall determine, against
any liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be incurred by such Person in
connection with the Partnerships activities, regardless of whether the Partnership would have the
power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of this Agreement.
(e) For purposes of this Section 5.03, the Partnership shall be deemed to have
requested an Indemnitee to serve as fiduciary of an employee benefit plan whenever the
performance by it of its duties to the Partnership also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves
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services by, it to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes assessed
on an Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall
constitute fines within the meaning of this Section 5.03; and actions taken or omitted by
the Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of its duties for a
purpose reasonably believed by it to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of
the plan shall be deemed to be for a purpose that is not opposed to the best interests of the
Partnership.
(f) In no event may an Indemnitee subject the Limited Partners to personal liability by
reason of the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.
(g) An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this
Section 5.03 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to
which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this
Agreement.
(h) The provisions of this Section 5.03 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees,
their heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights
for the benefit of any other Persons.
(i) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.03 or any provision
hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the indemnification of an
Indemnitee by the Partnership under this Section 5.03 as in effect immediately prior to
such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to matters occurring, in whole or in part,
prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims relating to such
matters may arise or be asserted.
(j) If and to the extent any reimbursements to the General Partner pursuant to this section
constitute gross income of the General Partner (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by
the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership) such amounts shall constitute guaranteed
payments within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, shall be treated consistently
therewith by the Partnership and all Partners, and shall not be treated as distributions for
purposes of computing the Partners Capital Accounts.
5.04 Liability of the General Partner.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, none of the
General Partner nor any of its partners, members, directors, officers, agents or employees shall
be liable for monetary damages to the Partnership or any Partners for losses sustained or
liabilities incurred or benefits not derived as a result of errors in judgment or mistakes of
fact or law or of any act or omission if the General Partner acted in good faith. The General
Partner shall not be in breach of any duty that the General Partner may owe to the Limited
Partners or the Partnership or any other Persons under this Agreement or of any duty stated or
implied by law or equity provided the General Partner, acts in good faith.
(b) The Limited Partners expressly acknowledge that the General Partner is acting on behalf
of the Partnership and is under no obligation to consider the separate interests of the Limited
Partners (including, without limitation, the tax consequences to Limited Partners or the tax
consequences to some, but not all, of the Limited Partners) in deciding whether to cause the
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Partnership to take (or decline to take) any actions. The General Partner shall not be liable for
monetary damages for losses sustained, liabilities incurred or benefits not derived by Limited
Partners in connection with such decisions except to the extent provided in Section
5.04(a).
(c) Subject to its obligations and duties as General Partner set forth in Section 5.01
hereof, the General Partner may exercise any of the powers granted to it under this Agreement
and perform any of the duties imposed upon it hereunder either directly or by or through its
agents. The General Partner shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part
of any such agent appointed by it in good faith.
(d) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.04 or any provision hereof
shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the General Partners
or any of its officers, directors, agents or employees liability to the Partnership and the
Limited Partners under this Section 5.04 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment,
modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters occurring, in
whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims
relating to such matters may arise or be asserted.
5.05 Partnership Obligations.
(a) Except as provided in this Section 5.05 and elsewhere in this Agreement (including
the provisions of Article IV regarding distributions, payments and allocations to which it
may be entitled), the General Partner shall not be compensated for its services as general partner
of the Partnership.
(b) All administrative expenses shall be obligations of the Partnership, and the General
Partner shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Partnership for any third-party expenditure
incurred by it on behalf of the Partnership that shall be made other than out of the funds of the
Partnership. The General Partner shall also be entitled to recover its reasonable expenses and
shall be entitled to receive a management fee of up to one percent (1%) per Year of the total
revenue of the Partnership as determined in the reasonable discretion of the General Partner.
5.06 Outside Activities. The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner
of the Partnership, agrees that its sole business and purpose will be to act as the General Partner
of the Partnership and that it shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or
liabilities except in connection with or incidental to its performance as General Partner of the
Partnership and the performance of its duties hereunder.
5.07 Employment or Retention of Affiliates.
(a) Any Affiliate of the General Partner may be employed or retained by the Partnership and
may otherwise deal or contract with the Partnership (whether as a buyer, lessor, lessee, manager,
furnisher of goods or services, broker, agent, lender or otherwise) and may receive from the
Partnership such comparable compensation, price or other payment therefor and upon comparable
terms as would be available to the Partnership from third parties. Upon any breach by the
Partnership or by any Affiliate of the General Partner of the terms of any contract between the
Partnership and any Affiliate of the General Partner (an Affiliate Contract) which
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breach has a material adverse effect on the business of the Partnership, the Limited Partners by
and through the Limited Partner Representative and upon Approval of the Limited Partners may
prosecute the rights of the Partnership under such Affiliate Contract.
(b) The Partnership may lend or contribute to its wholly-owned Subsidiaries and such Persons
may borrow funds from the Partnership, on terms and conditions established in the sole and absolute
discretion of the General Partner. The foregoing authority shall not create any right or benefit in
favor of any Subsidiary or any other Person.
(c) The Partnership may transfer assets to joint ventures, other partnerships,
corporations or other business entities in which it is or thereby becomes a participant upon such
terms and subject to such conditions as the General Partner deems are consistent with this
Agreement and applicable law.
5.08 Title to Partnership Assets. Title to Partnership assets, whether real, personal
or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the Partnership as an
entity, and no Partner, individually or collectively, shall have any ownership interest in such
Partnership assets or any portion thereof. The General Partner hereby declares and warrants that
any Partnership assets for which legal title is held in the name of the General Partner or any
nominee or Affiliate of the General Partner shall be held by the General Partner for the use and
benefit of the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement; provided,
however, that the General Partner shall use its best efforts to cause beneficial and record
title to such assets to be vested in the Partnership as soon as reasonably practicable. All
Partnership assets shall be recorded as the property of the Partnership in its books and records,
irrespective of the name in which legal title to such Partnership assets is held.
ARTICLE VI
CHANGES IN THE PARTNERSHIP OR THE GENERAL PARTNER
6.01 Transfer of the General Partners Partnership Interest.
(a) The General Partner shall not transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or
withdraw as General Partner except as provided in or in connection with a transaction contemplated
by Section 6.01(c) or 6.04(b).
(b) Notwithstanding anything in this Article VI, the General Partner may transfer all
or any portion of its General Partnership Interest to (A) MPT or (B) any direct or indirect
Subsidiary of MPT and, following a transfer of all of its General Partnership Interest, may
withdraw as General Partner.
6.02 Admission of a Substitute or Additional General Partner. A Person shall be
admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner of the Partnership only if the following
terms and conditions are satisfied:
(a) the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner shall have
accepted and agreed to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by executing a
counterpart thereof and such other documents or instruments as may be required or appropriate
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in order to effect the admission of such Person as a General Partner, and a certificate evidencing
the admission of such Person as a General Partner shall have been filed for recordation and all
other actions required by Section 2.06 hereof in connection with such admission shall have
been performed;
(b) if the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner is a
corporation or a partnership, it shall have provided the Partnership with evidence satisfactory to
counsel for the Partnership of such Persons authority to become a General Partner and to be bound
by the terms and provisions of this Agreement; and
(c) counsel for the Partnership shall have rendered an opinion (relying on such opinions from
other counsel as may be necessary) that the admission of the Person to be admitted as a substitute
or additional General Partner is in conformity with the Act, that none of the actions taken in
connection with the admission of such Person as a substitute or additional General Partner will
cause (i) the Partnership to be classified other than as a partnership for federal income tax
purposes, or (ii) the loss of any Limited Partners limited liability.
6.03 Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General
Partner.
(a) Upon the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal, or
dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Partnership shall be
dissolved and terminated unless the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b)
hereof. The merger of a General Partner with or into any entity that is admitted as a substitute or
successor General Partner pursuant to Section 6.02 hereof shall not be deemed to be the
withdrawal, dissolution or removal of the General Partner.
(b) Following the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal
or dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Limited Partners, within
90 days after such occurrence, may elect, by Approval of the Limited Partners, to continue the
business of the Partnership for the balance of the term specified in Section 2.05 hereof by
selecting, subject to Section 6.02 hereof and any other provisions of this Agreement, a
substitute General Partner. If the Limited Partners elect to continue the business of the
Partnership and admit a substitute General Partner, the relationship with the Partners and of any
Person who has acquired an interest of a Partner in the Partnership shall be governed by this
Agreement.
6.04 Removal of a General Partner.
(a) The Limited Partners may not remove the General Partner, with or without cause.
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(b) If the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03 hereof,
the former General Partner shall promptly transfer and assign its General Partnership Interest in the
Partnership to the substitute General Partner approved by the Limited Partners in accordance
with Section 6.03(b) hereof and otherwise admitted to the Partnership in accordance with
Section 6.02 hereof. At the time of assignment, the former General Partner shall be entitled to
receive from the substitute General Partner the fair market value of the General Partnership Interest of
such former General Partner, as reduced by any damages caused to the Partnership by such
former General Partner. Such fair market value shall be determined in accordance with this
Section 6.04(b) by a Qualified Appraiser mutually agreed upon by the former General Partner
and the Approval of the Limited Partners (the Approved Appraiser) within 10 days following
the date the Limited Partners shall elect to continue the business of the Partnership (the Election
Date). In the event that the parties are unable to agree upon a Qualified Appraiser, the former
General Partner and the Limited Partners, by Approval of the Limited Partners, each shall select
a Qualified Appraiser. Each of such selected appraisers shall provide an appraisal of the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest in accordance with this Section 6.04(b)
and a third Qualified Appraiser (the Third Appraiser), as selected by such two appraisers, shall select
one of such two appraisals which the Third Appraiser determines to be the more-accurate
calculation of the fair market value of the General Partnership Interest in accordance with the
provisions of this Section 6.04(b). The appraiser or appraisers selected in accordance
with this Section 6.04(b) shall each calculate the fair market value of the General Partnership
Interest by determining the amount the former General Partner would receive if the Partnership assets were
sold for fair market value (based on the Partnerships revenues) and all such proceeds were
distributed prorata to the Partners in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests in
liquidation of the Partnership. The appraisal of the Approved Appraiser or as selected by the
Third Appraiser shall be deemed the fair market value of the General Partnership Interest and
shall be conclusive and binding on all parties. The cost of all such appraisals shall be borne by
the Partnership.
(c) The General Partnership Interest of a former General Partner, during the time after the
Election Date until transfer under Section 6.04(b), shall be converted to that of a special
Limited Partner; provided, however, such former General Partner shall not have any rights
to participate in the management and affairs of the Partnership, and shall not be entitled to any
portion of the income, expense, profit, gain or loss allocations or cash distributions allocable or
payable, as the case may be, to the Limited Partners. Instead, such former General Partner shall
receive and be entitled only to retain distributions or allocations of such items that it would
have been entitled to receive in its capacity as General Partner, until the transfer is effective
pursuant to Section 6.04(b).
(d) All Partners shall have given and hereby do give such consents, shall take such actions
and shall execute such documents as shall be legally necessary and sufficient to effect all the
foregoing provisions of this Section.
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ARTICLE VII
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS
7.01 Management of the Partnership. The Limited Partners shall not participate in the
management or control of Partnership business, and in no event shall any Limited Partner transact
any business for the Partnership or have the power to sign for or bind the Partnership, such
powers being vested solely and exclusively in the General Partner.
7.02 Power of Attorney. Subject to Section 7.03, each Limited Partner
hereby irrevocably appoints the General Partner its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, who may act
for each Limited Partner and in its name, place and stead, and for its use and benefit, to sign,
acknowledge, swear to, deliver, file or record, at the appropriate public offices, any and all
documents, certificates and instruments as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the General
Partner to carry out fully the provisions of this Agreement and the Act in accordance with their
terms, including amendments hereto, which power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall
survive the death, dissolution or legal incapacity of the Limited Partner, or the transfer by the
Limited Partner of any part or all of its Partnership Interest.
7.03 Limitation on Liability of Limited Partners. No Limited Partner shall be liable
for any debts, liabilities, contracts or obligations of the Partnership. A Limited Partner shall
be liable to the Partnership only to make payments of its Capital Contribution, if any, as and
when due hereunder. Except as otherwise provided herein with respect to MPT, after its Capital
Contribution is fully paid, no Limited Partner shall, except as otherwise required by the Act, be
required to make any further Capital Contributions or other payments or lend any funds to the
Partnership.
7.04 Outside Activities of Limited Partners Any Limited Partner and any assignee,
officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, or Equity Constituent of any Limited
Partner shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business activities in
addition to those relating to the Partnership, including business interests and activities that
are in direct or indirect competition with the Partnership or that are enhanced by the activities
of the Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any Partner shall have any rights by virtue of
this Agreement in any business ventures of any Limited Partner or assignee. None of the Limited
Partners nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement or the partnership
relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any other Person (other than the
General Partner, to the extent provided herein), and such Person shall have no obligation pursuant
to this Agreement to offer any interest in any such business ventures to the Partnership, any
Limited Partner or any such other Person, even if such opportunity is of a character that, if
presented to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or such other Person, could or would be taken by
such Person.
7.05 Limited Partner Representative. The Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, shall,
upon Approval of the Limited Partners, appoint a Limited Partner to be the limited partner
representative of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners (the Limited Partner Representative) for
the purposes set forth in this Agreement. The Limited Partner Representative shall have the
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authority and power to act on behalf of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners in dealing with the
Partnership, the General Partner and Affiliates of the General Partner as provided in this
Agreement. All expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys fees and accountants fees,
incurred by the Limited Partner Representative shall be paid by the Partnership out of funds that
would otherwise be distributed to the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
7.06 Limited Partner Approval of Merger. The Partnership may not merge, consolidate
or combine with or into any other Person without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
ARTICLE VIII
TRANSFERS OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
8.01 Purchase for Investment.
(a) Each Limited Partner hereby represents and warrants to the General Partner, the other
Limited Partners and the Partnership that (i) the acquisition of its Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units is made as a principal for its account for investment purposes only and not with
a view to the resale or distribution of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, and (ii)
the Limited Partner understands and agrees that its acquisition of Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units are being made in reliance on an exemption from registration under the
Securities Act.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 8.02, each Limited Partner agrees that it will not
sell, assign or otherwise transfer his Partnership Interest or Partnership Units or any fraction
thereof, whether voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise, to any
Person who does not make the representations and warranties to the General Partner and the
Partnership set forth in Section 8.01(a) above.
8.02 Restrictions on Transfer of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject
to the provisions of Sections 8.02(b), (c) and
(d) and except as provided
in Article X hereof, no Limited Partner may offer, sell, assign, hypothecate, pledge or
otherwise transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, or any of
such Limited Partners economic rights as a Limited Partner, whether voluntarily or by operation
of law or at judicial sale or otherwise (collectively, a Transfer) without the consent of the
General Partner, which consent may be granted or withheld in the sole and absolute discretion of
the General Partner. The General Partner may require, as a condition of any Transfer to which it
consents, that the transferor assume all costs incurred by the Partnership in connection
therewith.
(b) No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership other than as a result of a
permitted Transfer (i.e., a Transfer consented to as contemplated by clause (a) above or clause
(c) below or a Transfer pursuant to Section 8.05 below) of all of his Partnership Units
pursuant to this Article VIII. Upon the permitted Transfer of all of a Limited
Partners Partnership Units, such Limited Partner shall cease to be a Limited Partner.
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(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Partner may pledge its Partnership Interest to the
Partnership to secure any obligations owed by such Partner to the Partnership.
(d) No Limited Partner may effect a Transfer of its Partnership Interest or Partnership
Units, in whole or in part, if, in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, such proposed
Transfer would require the registration of the Partnership Interest or Partnership Units under the
Securities Act or would otherwise violate any applicable federal or state securities or blue sky
law (including investment suitability standards).
(e) No Transfer by a Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, in
whole or in part, may be made to any Person if in the opinion of legal counsel for the
Partnership, the transfer would result in the Partnerships being treated as a publicly traded
partnership taxable as a corporation or an association taxable as a corporation.
(f) Any purported Transfer in contravention of any of the provisions of this Article
VIII shall be void ab initio and ineffectual and shall not be binding upon, or recognized by,
the General Partner or the Partnership.
(g) Prior to and as a condition of the consummation of any Transfer under this Article
VIII, the transferor and/or the transferee shall deliver to the General Partner such opinions,
certificates and other documents as the General Partner shall request in connection with such
Transfer.
(h) If any Partner shall at any time Transfer or attempt to Transfer its Partnership Interest
or part thereof in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and any rights hereby granted,
then the Partnership and the other Partners shall, in addition to all rights and remedies at law
and in equity, be entitled to a decree or order restraining and enjoining such Transfer and the
offending Partner shall not plead in defense thereto that there would be an adequate remedy at
law; it being hereby expressly acknowledged and agreed that damages at law will be an inadequate
remedy for a breach or threatened breach of the violation of the provisions concerning Transfer
set forth in this Agreement.
8.03 Admission of Substitute Limited Partner.
(a) Subject
to the other provisions of this Article VIII, an assignee of the
Partnership Interest of a Limited Partner (which shall be understood to include any purchaser,
transferee, donee or other recipient of any disposition of such Partnership Interest) or
Partnership Units shall be deemed admitted as a Limited Partner of the Partnership only with the
consent of the General Partner, which consent may be given or withheld by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion, and upon the satisfactory completion of the following:
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The assignee shall have accepted and agreed to be bound by the terms and
provisions of this Agreement by executing a counterpart or an amendment
thereof, including a revised Exhibit A, and such other documents or instruments
as the General Partner may require in order to effect the admission of such Person
as a Limited Partner. |
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To the extent required, an amended Certificate evidencing the admission of
such Person as a Limited Partner shall have been signed, acknowledged and filed for
record in accordance with the Act. |
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The assignee shall have delivered a letter containing the representation
set forth in Section 8.01(a) hereof and the agreement set forth in
Section 8.01(b) hereof. |
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If the assignee is a corporation, partnership or trust, the assignee shall
have provided the General Partner with evidence satisfactory to counsel for the
Partnership of the assignees authority to become a Limited Partner under the terms
and provisions of this Agreement. |
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The assignee shall have executed a power of attorney containing the terms
and provisions set forth in Section 7.02 hereof. |
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The assignee shall have paid all legal fees and other expenses of the
Partnership and the General Partner and filing and publication costs in connection
with its substitution as a Limited Partner. |
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The assignee shall have obtained the prior written consent of the General
Partner to its admission as a Substitute Limited Partner, which consent may be given
or denied in the exercise of the General Partners sole and absolute discretion. |
(b) For the purpose of allocating Profits and Losses and distributing cash received by the
Partnership, a Substitute Limited Partner shall be treated as having become, and appearing in the
records of the Partnership as, a Partner upon the filing of the Certificate described in
Section 8.03(a)(ii) hereof or, if no such filing is required, the later of the date
specified in the transfer documents or the date on which the General Partner has received all
necessary instruments of transfer and substitution.
(c) The General Partner shall cooperate with the Person seeking to become a Substitute Limited
Partner by preparing the documentation required by this Section and making all official filings and
publications. The Partnership shall take all such action as promptly as practicable after the
satisfaction of the conditions in this Article VIII to the admission of such Person as a
Limited Partner of the Partnership.
(d) The General Partners failure or refusal to permit a transferee of any such interests to
become a Substitute Limited Partner shall not give rise to any cause of action against the
Partnership or any Partner.
8.04 Rights of Assignees of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Sections 8.01 and 8.02 hereof, except
as required by operation of law, the Partnership shall not be obligated for any purposes
whatsoever to recognize the assignment by any Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or
Partnership Units until the Partnership has received notice thereof.
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(b) Any Person who is the assignee of all or any portion of a Limited Partners Partnership
Interest or Partnership Units, but does not become a Substitute Limited Partner and desires to
make a further assignment of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, shall be subject to
all the provisions of this Article VIII to the same extent and in the same manner as any
Limited Partner desiring to make an assignment of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units.
8.05
Effect of Bankruptcy, Death, Incompetence or Termination of a
Limited Partner. The Bankruptcy of a Limited Partner, the death of a Limited Partner or a final adjudication
that a Limited Partner is incompetent (which term shall include, but not be limited to, insanity)
shall not cause the termination or dissolution of the Partnership, and the business of the
Partnership shall continue if an order for relief in a bankruptcy proceeding is entered against a
Limited Partner, the trustee or receiver of his estate or, if he dies, his executor, administrator
or trustee, or, if he is finally adjudicated incompetent, his committee, guardian or conservator,
shall have the rights of such Limited Partner for the purpose of settling or managing his estate
property and such power as the bankrupt, deceased or incompetent Limited Partner possessed to
assign all or any part of his Partnership Interest and to join with the assignee in satisfying
conditions precedent to the admission of the assignee as a Substitute Limited Partner.
8.06 Joint Ownership of Interests. A Partnership Interest may be acquired by two
individuals as joint tenants with right of survivorship, provided that such individuals either are
married or are related and share the same home as tenants in common. The written consent or vote
of both owners of any such jointly held Partnership Interest shall be required to constitute the
action of the owners of such Partnership Interest; provided, however, that the written
consent of only one joint owner will be required if the Partnership has been provided with
evidence satisfactory to the counsel for the Partnership that the actions of a single joint owner
can bind both owners under the applicable laws of the state of residence of such joint owners.
Upon notice to the General Partner from either owner, the General Partner shall cause the
Partnership Interest to be divided into two equal Partnership Interests, which shall thereafter be
owned separately by each of the former owners. Upon the death of one owner of a Partnership
Interest held in a joint tenancy with a right of survivorship, the Partnership Interest shall
become owned solely by the survivor as a Limited Partner and not as an assignee. The Partnership
need not recognize the death of one of the owners of a jointly-held Partnership Interest until it
shall have received notice of such death.
ARTICLE IX
REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
9.01 Offer to Purchase Partnership Interests or the Partnerships Assets. If, during
the term of this Agreement, the Partnership or any Partner shall receive written evidence of a
bona fide offer (whether in the form of a binding or non-binding letter of intent, term sheet,
proposal or otherwise outlining the proposed terms of a bona fide offer) from any Person which is
not a party hereto or an Affiliate of a party hereto, pursuant to which such Person offers or proposes
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in a transaction whose terms and conditions are, except for differences which reflect the
Partners respective Capital Account balances, identical as to each Partner and each Partnership
Interest and as a result of which each Partner, or the Partnership in a sale of all or
substantially all of the Partnerships assets, would receive cash, cash equivalents or securities
which either are or are convertible into securities of a class that is publicly held and publicly
traded on an established national market or exchange and the transaction would not, if
consummated, subject any Partner to indemnification obligations which were not (A) several, (B)
separate, (C) pro rata (based on the consideration received by each Partner relative to the total
consideration to be received by all of the Partners), and (D) in excess of the total
consideration received by such Partner (provided that any Partner may, at his or its option waive
the application of anyone or more of the foregoing conditions as to himself or itself), and the
General Partner wishes to accept such offer and consummate the transaction(s) contemplated
thereby, then, subject, in the case of any transaction described in clause (iii) above, to the
rights of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners as are set forth in Section 7.06 hereof, the
provisions of this Article IX shall apply.
9.02 Acceptance of Offer. In the event that the General Partner elects to accept any
such bona fide offer or proposal described in Section 9.01 hereof (an Accepted Offer),
the General Partner shall deliver written notice of such election along with documentation which
sets forth in reasonable detail the general terms and conditions of the bona fide offer or
proposal as of the date of such notice (the Acceptance Notice) to those Partners with rights to
approve such offer or proposal, and only those Partners, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to
the closing date of the transaction contemplated by such offer or proposal. In connection with
such transaction, each Partner shall, at such time as it is appropriate and, as applicable, (i)
provide a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership Interest in favor of such sale
of the assets and any subsequent liquidation of the Partnership; (ii) subject to the approval
rights set forth in Section 7.06 above, provide a written consent with respect to his or its
Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a
proxy) approving such merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar transaction;
or (iii) transfer and sell either all of his or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership
Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) or, as applicable, a percentage of his
or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner
holds a proxy) that is equal to the Percentage Interest being transferred and sold in such
transaction. Each Partner shall execute such documents and take such further actions as may be
reasonably required to consummate any of the foregoing transactions.
9.03 Powers of Attorney. Each Partner hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes and
appoints the General Partner as such Partners true and lawful proxy and attorney in fact, with
full power of substitution, to vote the Partnership Interest then owned by such Partner, or to act
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by written consent with respect thereto, or to execute such agreements, instruments and
documents, and make representations, warranties and covenants and incur indemnity obligations on
such Partners behalf and in such Partners name as may be required to consummate the
transactions related to an Accepted Offer. This proxy and power of attorney, being coupled with
an interest, shall be irrevocable.
ARTICLE X
PURCHASE OPTION
10.01 Option to Purchase Partnership Interest. Upon the occurrence of a Call Event
with respect to any Limited Partner (along with, as applicable, such Limited Partners
representative, executor, trustee or custodian, an Affected Limited Partner), the Partnership
shall have the right and option, but not the obligation, to purchase the Partnership Interest and
Partnership Units of the Affected Limited Partner (the Affected Interest) at any time from and
after the occurrence of the applicable Call Event for the Fair Market Value of the Affected
Interest as of the date that an Exercise Notice (as hereinafter defined) has been delivered by the
General Partner to the Affected Limited Partner and upon the terms and conditions set forth in
this Article X. The General Partner shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine
whether and when to exercise the foregoing option for and on behalf of the Partnership and, if the
General Partner determines to exercise such option, it shall deliver notice to that effect (an
Exercise Notice) to the Affected Limited Partner. Upon the delivery and receipt of an Exercise
Notice hereunder, the Partnership shall be required to purchase and redeem from the Affected
Limited Partner, and the Affected Limited Partner shall be obligated to sell to the Partnership,
the Affected Interest for the purchase price determined pursuant to Section 10.02 hereof
and pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 10.04.
10.02 Purchase Price. The purchase price payable by the Partnership for the Affected
Interest shall be its Fair Market Value as of the date of delivery of the applicable Exercise
Notice as agreed to by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner or, if no such
agreement is reached, as determined by the Designated Appraiser in accordance with Section
10.03.
10.03 Selection of Appraisers. If the General Partner and the Affected Limited
Partner are unable to agree to the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest within twenty (20)
days after the delivery of the applicable Exercise Notice, the General Partner and the Affected
Limited Partner shall each designate and engage a Qualified Appraiser to provide within thirty
(30) days following his engagement a written appraisal of such Fair Market Value. Such two (2)
Qualified Appraisers shall promptly select a third Qualified Appraiser (the Designated
Appraiser) who shall be engaged to select one (1) of such two (2) appraisals which he determines
to reflect more accurately the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest and to provide prompt
written notice of such selection to the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The
appraisal selected by the Designated Appraiser shall constitute the conclusive and binding
determination of the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest. The Partnership and the Affected
Limited Partner shall each bear half of the costs incurred to engage and compensate the Qualified Appraisers for services
rendered pursuant to this Article X.
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10.04 Payment of Purchase Price. The purchase price payable for the Affected Interest
(the Purchase Price) shall be payable in thirty-six (36) equal successive monthly installments
of principal and interest, with interest on the balance of the Purchase Price accruing from the
date of the closing described in Section 10.05 below at 10.75% per annum. The first
installment of principal and interest shall be due and payable on the first day of the month
following the date of closing and successive installments shall be due and payable on the first
day of each calendar month thereafter until the entire Purchase Price, together with interest as
aforesaid, has been paid in full. The Partnerships obligation for payment of the Purchase Price
shall be evidenced by a promissory note of the Partnership in such customary form as may be
mutually agreed by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The Partnership shall
have the privilege to prepay part or all of the principal amount of such promissory note, at any
time, without premium or penalty. The Partnerships obligations under such promissory note (i)
shall be subordinated to the Partnerships obligations under or with respect to (A) any instrument
evidencing the Partnership indebtedness, if any, to MPT, and (B) any indebtedness for money
borrowed, whether or not evidenced by a note, security or other instrument, excluding, however,
indebtedness incurred to trade creditors in the ordinary course of the Partnerships business; and
(ii) shall be secured by the grant of a security interest in the Affected Interest in favor of the
Affected Limited Partner.
10.05 Closing of Purchase. The closing of any purchase and sale of the Affected
Interest pursuant to this Article X shall take place within sixty (60) days after the
General Partners delivery of an Exercise Notice to the applicable Affected Limited Partner at the
offices of the Partnerships attorney at 10:00 a.m., Birmingham, Alabama time.
ARTICLE XI
BOOKS
AND RECORDS; ACCOUNTING; TAX MATTERS
11.01 Books and Records. At all times during the continuance of the Partnership, the
Partners shall keep or cause to be kept at the Partnerships specified office true and complete
books of account in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including: (a) a
current list of the full name and last known business address of each Partner, (b) a copy of the
Certificate of Limited Partnership and all certificates of amendment thereto, (c) copies of the
Partnerships federal, state and local income tax returns and reports, (d) copies of this Agreement
and any financial statements of the Partnership for the three most recent years and (e) all
documents and information required under the Act. Any Partner or its duly authorized
representative, upon paying the costs of collection, duplication and mailing, shall, upon Notice to
the General Partner of not less than three (3) Business Days, be entitled to inspect or copy such
records during ordinary business hours.
11.02
Custody of Partnership Funds; Bank Accounts.
(a) All funds of the Partnership not otherwise invested shall be deposited in one or more
accounts maintained in such banking or brokerage institutions as the General Partner shall
determine, and withdrawals shall be made only on such signature or signatures as the General
Partner may, from time to time, determine.
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(b) All deposits and other funds not needed in the operation of the business of the
Partnership may be invested by the General Partner in investment grade instruments (or investment
companies whose portfolio consists primarily thereof), government obligations, certificates of
deposit, bankers acceptances and municipal notes and bonds. The funds of the Partnership shall
not be commingled with the funds of any other Person except for such commingling as may
necessarily result from an investment in those investment companies
permitted by this Section 11.02(b).
11.03
Tax Information and Reports. Within one hundred and fifty (150) days after the end
of each Year, the General Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any
time during such year (a) the tax information necessary to file such Limited Partners individual
tax returns as shall be reasonably required by law; and (b) an audited balance sheet and income
statement of the Partnership for such Year prepared in accordance with GAAP. Within thirty (30)
days after the end of each quarterly period during a Year (a Quarter), the General Partner shall
furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any time during such Quarter an unaudited
balance sheet and income statement for such Quarter prepared in accordance with GAAP.
11.04
Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments.
(a) The General Partner shall be the Tax Matters Partner of the Partnership within the
meaning of Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code. As Tax Matters Partner, the General Partner shall have
the right and obligation to take all actions authorized and required, respectively, by the Code
for the Tax Matters Partner. The General Partner shall have the right to retain professional
assistance in respect of any audit of the Partnership by the Service and all out-of-pocket
expenses and fees incurred by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership as Tax Matters
Partner shall constitute Partnership expenses. In the event the General Partner receives notice
of a final Partnership adjustment under Section 6223(a)(2) of the Code, the General Partner shall
either (i) file a court petition for judicial review of such final adjustment within the period
provided under Section 6226(a) of the Code, a copy of which petition shall be mailed to all
Limited Partners on the date such petition is filed, or (ii) mail a written notice to all Limited
Partners, within such period, that describes the General Partners reasons for determining not to
file such a petition.
(b) All elections required or permitted to be made by the Partnership under the Code or any
applicable state or local tax law shall be made by the General Partner in its sole and absolute
discretion.
(c) In the event of a transfer of all or any part of the Partnership Interest of any Partner,
the Partnership, at the option of the General Partner, may elect pursuant to Section 754 of the
Code to adjust the basis of the Properties. Notwithstanding anything
contained in Article IV of this Agreement, any adjustments made pursuant to Section 754 shall affect only the
successor in interest to the transferring Partner and in no event shall be taken into account in
establishing, maintaining or computing Capital Accounts for the other Partners for any purpose
under this Agreement. Each Partner will furnish the Partnership with
all information necessary to
give effect to such election.
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11.05 Withholding. Each Limited Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership to withhold
from or pay on behalf of or with respect to such Limited Partner any amount of federal, state,
local or foreign taxes that the General Partner determines that the Partnership is required to
withhold or pay with respect to any amount distributable or allocable to such Limited Partner
pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, any taxes required to be withheld or
paid by the Partnership pursuant to Code Section 1441, Code Section 1442, Code Section 1445 or Code
Section 1446. Any amount paid on behalf of or with respect to a Limited Partner shall constitute a
loan by the Partnership to such Limited Partner, which loan shall be repaid by such Limited Partner
within ten (10) Business Days after notice from the General Partner that such payment must be made
unless (i) the Partnership withholds such payment from a distribution that would otherwise be made
to the Limited Partner or (ii) the General Partner determines, in its sole and absolute discretion,
that such payment may be satisfied out of the available funds of the Partnership that would, but
for such payment, be distributed to the Limited Partner. Each Limited Partner hereby
unconditionally and irrevocably grants to the Partnership a security interest in such Limited
Partners Partnership Interest to secure such Limited Partners obligation to pay to the
Partnership any amounts required to be paid pursuant to this
Section 11.05. In the event
that a Limited Partner fails to pay any amounts owed to the Partnership pursuant to this
Section 11.05 when due, the General Partner may, in its sole and absolute discretion, elect
to make the payment to the Partnership on behalf of such defaulting Limited Partner, and in such
event shall be deemed to have lent such amount to such defaulting Limited Partner and shall succeed
to all rights and remedies of the Partnership as against such defaulting Limited Partner
(including, without limitation, the right to receive distributions). Any amounts payable by a
Limited Partner hereunder shall bear interest at the base rate on corporate loans at large United
States money center commercial banks, as published from time to time in The Wall Street Journal,
plus four (4) percentage points (but not higher than the maximum lawful rate) from the date such
amount is due (i.e., ten (10) Business Days after demand) until such amount is paid in full. Each
Limited Partner shall take such actions as the Partnership or the General Partner shall request in
order to perfect or enforce the security interest created hereunder.
ARTICLE XII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
12.01 Jurisdiction and Venue. The parties irrevocably consent and submit to the
non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of Delaware located in New Castle
County, Delaware and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and waive any
objection based on venue or forum non conveniens with respect to any action instituted therein
arising under this Agreement or any of the other agreements or in any way connected with or
related or incidental to the dealings of the parties hereto in respect of this Agreement or the
transactions related hereto or thereto, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising,
and whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, and agree that any dispute with respect to any
such matters shall be heard only in the courts described above. Each of the parties hereby waives
personal service of any and all process upon it and consents that all such service of process may
be made by certified mail (return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth on the
signature pages hereof and service so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days after the
same shall have been so deposited in the U.S. mails or by service in any other manner provided
under the rules of any such courts.
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12.02 Legal Fees. The prevailing party in any proceeding or dispute hereunder shall be
entitled, in addition to such other relief as it may obtain, to the payment of all costs and
expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys fees.
12.03
Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.01 Amendment of Agreement. The General Partner, without the consent of the
Limited Partners, may amend this Agreement in any respect; provided, however, that the
following amendments shall require the Approval of the Limited Partners:
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Non-Affiliate Limited Partners or positively affect the financial rights of the
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13.02 Survival of Rights. Subject to the provisions hereof limiting transfers, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Partners and the Partnership and
their respective legal representatives, successors, transferees and assigns.
13.03 Additional Documents. Each Partner agrees to perform all further acts and
execute, swear to, acknowledge and deliver all further documents that may be reasonable, necessary,
appropriate or desirable to carry out the provisions of this Agreement or the Act.
13.04 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared illegal,
invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then such provision shall be deemed to be severable
from this Agreement (to the extent permitted by law) and in any event such illegality, invalidity
or unenforceability shall not affect the remainder hereof.
13.05 Pronouns and Plurals. When the context in which words are used in the
Agreement indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular number shall include the plural
and the masculine gender shall include the neuter or female gender as the context may require.
13.06 Headings. The Article headings or sections in this Agreement are for
convenience only and shall not be used in construing the scope of this Agreement or any particular
Article.
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13.07 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which together shall constitute one and the
same instrument binding on all parties hereto, notwithstanding that all parties shall not have
signed the same counterpart.
13.08 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties
and supersedes all prior written agreements and prior and contemporaneous oral agreements,
understandings and negotiations with respect to the subject matter hereof.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures to this
Agreement of Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above
written.
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EXHIBIT A
CAPITALIZATION
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EXHIBIT B
Legal Description
A tract of land described as follows:
Being a tract of land containing 5.9619 acres (259,701 square feet) situated in the William Hurd
Survey, Abstract No. A-378, Harris County, Texas, and being all of Restricted Reserve B, of
Replat of Final Plat Tomball Regional Hospital, a subdivision plat recorded under County Clerks
File No. 571106 of the Map Records of Harris County, Texas, and also being all of a 5.9619 acre
tract of land as conveyed unto MSR TX TOM, LP, by deed recorded under County Clerks File No.
Y582788 of the Official Public Records of Real Property of Harris County, Texas, and by
correction deed recorded under County Clerks File No. 20070274337, Film Code No. 049-78-0772 of
the Official Public Records of Real Property of Harris County, Texas. Said 5.9619 acre tract
being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows:
Beginning at a point located at the intersection of the south right-of-way line of Graham Drive
(60 feet wide), a public road granted to the City of Tomball by deed recorded under County
Clerks File No. U417327, Film Code No. 532-58-2888 of the Official Public Records of Real
Property of Harris County, Texas, and the west right-of-way line of School Street (61 feet
wide), a public road granted to the City of Tomball by deed recorded under County Clerks File
No. H905258, Film Code No. 043-96-1848 of the Official Public Records of Real Property of Harris
County, Texas, for the northeast corner of said Restricted Reserve B from which a found
5/8-inch iron rod with cap marked EE Coon RPLS 1679 bears South 87° 56 50 West, a distance
of 0.19 feet;
Thence South 02° 11 03 East with the east line of said Restricted Reserve B and the west
right-of-way line of said School Street, a distance of 530.00 feet to a set 5/8-inch iron rod
with cap marked Cobb, Fendley & Associates for the southeast corner of said tract herein
described and for the most easterly northeast corner of Restricted Reserve A of said Replat of
Final Plat of Tomball Regional Hospital;
Thence South 87° 56 50 West with the south line of said Restricted Reserve B and a north line
of said Restricted Reserve A, a distance of 490.00 feet to a found 5/8-inch iron rod with cap
marked Cobb, Fendley & Associates for the southwest corner of said tract herein described;
Thence North 02° 11 03 West with the west line of said Restricted Reserve B and an east line
of said Restricted Reserve B, a distance of 530.00 feet to a set 5/8-inch iron rod with cap
marked Cobb, Fendley & Associates located in the south right-of-way line of said Graham Drive
for the northwest corner of said tract herein described;
Thence North 87° 56 50 East with the south right-of-way line of said Graham Drive and the
north line of said Restricted Reserve B, a distance of 490.00 feet to the point of beginning
and containing 5.9619 acres (259,701 square feet) of land, more or less.
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Exhibit 3.169
THE INTERESTS CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT), OR UNDER ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS, AND
MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH OTHER
APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. IN
ADDITION, SUCH INTERESTS MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR HYPOTHECATED, IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OR REQUIRED IN THIS AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE HOLDERS OF SUCH
INTERESTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE RISKS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE
INVESTMENTS IN SUCH INTERESTS FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME.
AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF CORINTH, L.P.
Dated as of October 28, 2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I TERMS AND INTERPRETATION |
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AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF CORINTH, L.P.
THIS AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (this Agreement) is made entered into as of the 28th
day of October, 2010 by and among MPT of Corinth, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (the
Partnership), MPT of Corinth, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as general partner of
the Partnership, MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (MPT), as
limited partner of the Partnership and such other Persons who from time to time execute this
Agreement or counterparts hereof and become Partners as provided herein.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Partnership was formed as a limited partnership pursuant to the Act (as
hereinafter defined) by filing a certificate of limited partnership with the Secretary of State
of the State of Delaware effective as of October 28, 2010 (the Certificate); and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto now wish to enter into this Agreement to regulate the business
and financial affairs of the Partnership in the manner set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants of the parties
hereto, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
TERMS AND INTERPRETATION
1.01 Defined Terms. The following capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall
have the meanings specified below:
Accepted Offer has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02 hereof.
Acceptance Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02 hereof.
Act means the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Title 6 Delaware Code §
17-101 et seq., as it may be amended from time to time and any successor statute.
Additional
Funds has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(a)
hereof.
Adjusted Capital Account means the Capital Account maintained for each Partner as of the
end of each Year (i) increased by any amounts which such Partner is obligated to restore pursuant
to any provision of this Agreement or is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to the
penultimate sentences of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5) and (ii) decreased
by the items described in Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5),
and 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6). The foregoing definition of Adjusted Capital
Account is intended to comply with the provisions of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and
shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit means, with respect to any Partner, the deficit balance,
if any, in such Partners Adjusted Capital Account as of the end of the relevant Year.
Affected Interest has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affected Limited Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affiliate means, as to any Person (i) any Person that, directly or indirectly, controls or
is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, (ii) any other Person that owns,
beneficially, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock, shares or
equity interests of such Person, or (iii) any officer, director, employee, partner, member,
manager or trustee of such Person or any Person controlling, controlled by or under common control
with such Person (excluding trustees and persons serving in similar capacities who are not
otherwise an Affiliate of such Person). For the purposes of this definition, control (including
the correlative meanings of the terms controlled by and under common control with), as used
with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to
direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, through the ownership
of voting securities or partnership interests or otherwise.
Affiliate Contract has the meaning set forth in Section 5.07(a) hereof.
Agreement means this Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Corinth, L.P., and all
exhibits, schedules and appendices hereto, all as from time to time supplemented, amended,
modified and restated in accordance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
Approval of Limited Partners and Approved by the Limited Partners means the approval of
those Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, holding a majority of the Percentage Interests held
by all Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
Approved Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Available Cash Flow means, for any period, the sum of all Extraordinary Cash Flow and
Operating Cash Flow for and during such period.
Business Day means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking
institutions in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to
close.
Bankruptcy means, with respect to the affected Person, (i) the entry of an order for relief
by or on behalf of such Person under the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) the admission by such Person of its
inability to pay its debts as they mature, (iii) the making of an assignment by or on behalf of
such Person for the benefit of such Persons creditors, (iv) the filing by such Person of a
petition in bankruptcy or a petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable
federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency statute or any similar law, (v) the application by such
Person for the appointment of a receiver for its assets, (vi) the filing of an involuntary petition
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seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement or readjustment of such Persons debts or
any other similar relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other federal or state insolvency law or
(vii) the imposition of a judicial or statutory lien on all or a substantial part of such Persons
assets.
Bankruptcy Code means Title 11 of the United States Code, as now and hereafter amended.
Call Event means, with respect to any Limited Partner, the occurrence of any one of the
following applicable events: (i) the death, dissolution or Bankruptcy of such Limited Partner;
(ii) the breach or violation of any material provision of this Agreement by such Limited Partner
and the failure to cure such breach within thirty (30) days following the Partnerships written
notice thereof to such Limited Partner; (iii) the General Partners good faith determination,
after consultation with nationally-recognized healthcare counsel, that the ownership of a Limited
Partnership Interest by such Limited Partner restricts or prohibits the referral of patients
by-such Limited Partner to the Hospital under the Healthcare Fraud Laws or other applicable law,
or is otherwise illegal; or (iv) the failure of such Limited Partner to approve any merger,
consolidation or combination of the Partnership with or into another Person which is approved or
recommended by the General Partner.
Capital Account has the meaning set forth in Section 3.04 hereof.
Capital Contribution means, as to any Partner, the total amount of cash, cash equivalents,
and the Gross Asset Value of any property or other asset contributed or agreed to be contributed,
as the context requires, to the Partnership by such Partner pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement; provided, however, that any amounts loaned to the Partnership by a Partner shall
not be considered a part of such Partners Capital Contribution. Any reference to the Capital
Contribution of a Partner shall include the Capital Contribution made by a predecessor holder of
the Partnership Interest of such Partner.
Certificate has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now and hereafter amended. Any reference
herein to a specific section or sections of the Code shall be deemed to include a reference to
any corresponding provision of any successor law.
Depreciation means, for each Year, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization, or
other cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset for such Year for federal income
tax purposes, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset differs from its adjusted basis for
federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such Year, Depreciation shall be an amount which
bears the same ratio to such beginning Gross Asset Value as the federal income tax depreciation,
amortization, or other cost recovery deduction for such Year bears to such beginning adjusted tax
basis; provided, however, that if the adjusted basis of an asset for federal income tax
purposes at the beginning of such Year is zero (0), Depreciation shall be determined with reference
to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any reasonable method selected by the General Partner.
Election Date has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
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Equity Constituents means, with respect to any Person, as applicable, the members, general
or limited partners, shareholders, stockholders or other Persons, however designated, who are the
owners of the issued and outstanding equity or ownership interests of such Person.
Exercise Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Extraordinary Cash Flow means, for any period, the cash which the Partnership actually
receives from a Major Capital Event with respect to any of the Partnership Property for and during
such period, as reduced by (i) the costs and expenses incurred or assumed in connection with such
Major Capital Event, including title, survey, appraisal, recording, escrow, transfer tax and
similar costs, brokerage expense and attorney and other professional fees, (ii) funds deposited in
the Reserve, (iii) funds applied to pay or prepay any indebtedness of the Partnership (including
loans from Partners and interest thereon), (iv) any amounts described in subsection (ii) of the
definition of Operating Cash Flow which have not previously been deducted in determining Operating
Cash Flow, and (v) amounts received from a condemnation or casualty with respect to any
Partnership Property which are used or to be used for reconstruction.
Fair Market Value means the value of any specified interest or property, which shall not in
any event be less than zero, that would be obtained in an arms length transaction for cash
between an informed and willing buyer and an informed and willing seller, neither of whom is under
any compulsion to purchase or sell, respectively, and without regard to the particular
circumstances of the buyer or seller, and without application of any discounts for minority
interests, restrictions on transfer, lack of marketability, or other similar discounts typically
considered in valuing securities in a privately held enterprise.
Formation Date means October 28, 2010.
GAAP means United States generally accepted accounting principles.
General Partner means MPT of Corinth, LLC and any Person who becomes a substitute or
additional General Partner as provided herein, and any of their successors as General Partner.
General Partner Loan has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(d) hereof.
General Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of the General Partner in the
Partnership (in its capacity as a general partner without reference to any Limited Partnership
Interest held by it) and includes any and all benefits to which the General Partner is entitled as
provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of the General Partner to comply with
the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
Governing Documents means, with respect to any Person, such Persons charter, articles or
certificate of incorporation, limited partnership, formation or organization, bylaws, limited
partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other documents or instruments which
establish the rules, procedures and rights with respect to such Persons governance, in each case
as amended, restated, supplemented and/or modified and in effect as of the relevant date.
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Gross Asset Value means, with respect to any asset, the assets adjusted basis for
federal income tax purposes, except as follows:
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The initial Gross Asset Value of any asset contributed by a Partner to the
Partnership shall be the gross fair market value of such asset, as reasonably determined
by the General Partner and the contributing Partner (or, if the General Partner is the
contributing Partner, by the contributing Partner and a Majority of the Partners
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be adjusted to equal their
respective gross fair market values, as reasonably determined by the General Partner as
of the following times: (A) the acquisition of an additional Partnership Interest by any
new or existing Partner in exchange for more than a de minimis contribution of property
(including money); (B) the distribution by the Partnership to a Partner of more than a
de minimis amount of property as consideration for a Partnership
Interest; (C) the grant,
award and/or receipt of a profits interest in the Partnership in consideration for the
provision of services to or for the benefit of the Partnership; and (D) the liquidation
of the Partnership within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.704-1 (b)(2)(ii)(g);
provided, however, that adjustments pursuant to clauses (A) and (B) above shall
be made only if the General Partner reasonably determines that such adjustments are
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The Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset distributed to any Partner shall
be adjusted to equal the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of
distribution as reasonably determined by the General Partner and the distributee Partner
(or, if the General Partner is the distributee Partner, by the distributee Partner and a
Majority of the Partners (exclusive of the General Partner who is the distributee
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be increased (or decreased)
to reflect any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such assets pursuant to Code Section
734(b) or Code Section 743(b), but only to the extent that such adjustments are taken
into account in determining Capital Accounts pursuant to Regulations Section 1.704-1
(b)(2)(iv)(m) and paragraph (vii) of the definition of Profits and Losses and Section
5.01(a)(vii); provided, however, that Gross Asset Values shall not be adjusted
pursuant to this subparagraph (iv) of this definition to the extent the General Partner
reasonably determines that an adjustment pursuant to subparagraph (ii) of this definition
is necessary or appropriate in connection with a transaction that would otherwise result
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If the Gross Asset Value of an asset has been determined or adjusted pursuant to
subparagraph (i), (ii) or (iv) of this definition, then such Gross Asset Value shall
thereafter be adjusted by the Depreciation taken into account with respect to such asset
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Healthcare Fraud Laws means the Federal Civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. Section 3729 et
seq.), the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 U.S.C. Section 51 et seq.), the Federal Health Care
Programs Anti-Kickback statute (42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a and 7b), the Ethics in Patient
Referrals Act of 1989, as amended (Stark Law) (42 U.S.C. 1395nn), the Civil Money Penalties Law
(42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a), or the Truth in Negotiations (10 U.S.C. Section 2304 et seq.),
Health Care Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1347), Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1343), Theft or Embezzlement (18 U.S.C.
669), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1001), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1035), and Patient Inducement
Statute and equivalent state statutes or any rule or regulation promulgated by a Governmental
Entity with respect to any of the foregoing, in each case as now and hereafter amended.
Hospital means the hospital facility to be operated on the Partnership Real Property.
Indemnitee means any Person made a party to a proceeding by reason of its status as a
current or former Partner or current or former director, officer, employee or Equity Constituent
of the Partnership, the General Partner or an Affiliate of the Partnership or the General Partner.
IRS means the Internal Revenue Service.
Limited Partner means any Person named as a Limited Partner on Exhibit A attached
hereto, and any Person who becomes a Substitute or Additional Limited Partner, in such Persons
capacity as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
Limited Partner Representative has the meaning set forth in Section 7.05 hereof.
Limited Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of a Limited Partner in the
Partnership at any particular time, including the right of such Limited Partner to any and all
benefits to which such Limited Partner may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and in the
Act, together with the obligations of such Limited Partner to comply with all the provisions of
this Agreement and of the Act.
Major Capital Event means one or more of the following: (i) the sale of all or any part of
or interest in the Partnerships Property exclusive of sales or other dispositions of tangible
personal property in the ordinary course of business; (ii) the placement and funding of, or
refinancing of, any indebtedness of the Partnership secured by some or all of its assets with
respect to borrowed money, excluding short term borrowing in the ordinary course of business;
(iii) the condemnation of all or any material part of or interest in the Partnerships Property
through the exercise of the power of eminent domain; or (iv) any casualty, failure of title or
other similar event or circumstance affecting the Partnerships Property or any part thereof or
interest therein that results in excess proceeds after restoration or repair.
Majority means any one or more of the Partners authorized by this Agreement to act on any
particular matter whose aggregate Percentage Interests exceed fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate
Percentage Interests of all of the Partners who are authorized by this Agreement to act on or with
respect to such matter.
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners means the Limited Partners other than MPT or its Affiliates.
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Notice means a writing containing the information required by any provision of this
Agreement to be communicated, which shall be sufficiently delivered and shall be effective for
purposes of any provision hereof if and when (i) deposited in a United States Postal facility, for
delivery by registered or certified mail to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required
recipient, return receipt requested, with sufficient postage affixed; or (ii) transmitted by hand
delivery or air courier to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required recipient.
Notice Address means, with respect to the Partnership or any Partner, the address specified
as such for the Partnership or such Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto or, with respect
to any of the foregoing, such other address as may be specified by
such Person from time to time
through Notice to each of, as applicable, the Partnership and the Partners.
Operating Cash Flow means the net income or loss of the Partnership for the period in
question, as determined by the General Partner in accordance with GAAP, and adjusted by:
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following items: (A) the amount charged during such period for depreciation,
amortization or any other deduction not involving a cash expenditure, (B) the amount of
cash expenditures paid out of the Reserve during such period, to the extent that such
expenditures were deducted in determining net income or loss, (C) rental receipts,
collection of receivables and other cash receipts during such period which were included
in determining net income or loss in a prior accounting period, (D) the costs and
expenses incurred during such period in connection with any Major Capital Event with
respect to any Property, to the extent deducted from gross income in the determination
of net income or loss, except to the extent that net receipts from such Major Capital
Event were insufficient to pay such costs and expenses, (E) proceeds of short-term
borrowings in the ordinary course of business during such period, (F) capital
expenditures and other cash sums expended during such period for items deducted in
determining net income or loss, to the extent paid from proceeds of a Major Capital
Event, and (G) any amount during such period by which the Reserve has been reduced
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following items: (A) the amount of payments made on account of principal upon mortgage
loans secured by the Partnership Property and upon any other loans made to the
Partnership, (B) capital expenditures and any other cash sums expended during such period
for items not deducted in determining net income or net loss, (C) any amount included in
determining net income or loss during the relevant accounting period but not received in
cash by the Partnership, (D) the proceeds during such period resulting from a Major
Capital Event, to the extent included in determining net income or loss, (E) any amount
applied to establish, replenish or increase the Reserve during such period, (F) any
amounts distributed during such period to the Partners in payment of any guaranteed
payment within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, and any amounts paid to a
Partner during such period for services rendered other than in its capacity as a Partner
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Organization means and includes, without limitation, any general partnership, limited
partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation, professional
corporation, professional association, trust, business trust, estate or other association, whether
created by the laws of the State of Delaware or another state or foreign country.
Partner means any General Partner or Limited Partner.
Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section
1.704-2(i). A Partners share of Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain shall be determined in
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(5).
Partnership has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Partnership Interest means an ownership interest in the Partnership held by either a Limited
Partner or a General Partner and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such a
Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and to the extent not
inconsistent with this Agreement under the Act, together with all obligations of such Person to
comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Act. A Partnership Interest shall be
expressed as a number of Partnership Units.
Partnership Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(d). In
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(d), the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain is
determined by first computing, for each Partnership nonrecourse liability, any gain the
Partnership would realize if it disposed of the property subject to that liability for no
consideration other than full satisfaction of the liability, and then aggregating the separately
computed gains. A Partners share of Partnership Minimum Gain shall be determined in accordance
with Regulations Section 1.704-2(g)(1).
Partnership Real Property means that certain parcel of real property the legal description
of which is set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto in which the Partnership has or will
have either a leasehold or fee interest.
Partnership Unit means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of all
Partners issued hereunder. The allocation of Partnership Units among the Partners shall be as set
forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Percentage Interest means the percentage ownership interest in the Partnership of each
Partner, as set forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Person means an individual, Organization, a governmental entity or another entity or group.
Profits and Losses shall mean for each Year an amount equal to the Partnerships taxable
income or loss for such Year as determined for federal income tax purposes (including
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separately stated items) in accordance with the accounting method and rules used by the
Partnership and in accordance with Code Section 703 with the following adjustments:
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to Sections 4.01(c), 4.01(d) or 4.01(e) shall not be taken into account in computing
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otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to this
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Any expenditure of the Partnership described in Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) or
treated as Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures under Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i) and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and
Losses (pursuant to this definition) shall be subtracted from such taxable income or
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In the event Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted pursuant to
subsection (ii) or (iii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, the amount of such
adjustment shall be taken into account as gain or loss from the disposition of such
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Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of any Partnership asset with respect
to which gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes shall be computed
with reference to the Gross Asset Value of the asset disposed of, notwithstanding that
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In lieu of the depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery deductions taken
into account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall be taken into account
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pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or 743(b) is required pursuant to Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as a
result of a distribution other than in liquidation of a Partnership Interest, the amount
of such adjustment shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment increases the
basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases the basis of the asset) from
the disposition of the asset and shall be taken into account for purposes of computing
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Property means all personal and real property (and all improvements thereto) and all
tangible and intangible property that is contributed to and/or acquired, owned and held by the
Partnership from time to time.
Purchase Price has
the meaning set forth in Section 10.04 hereof.
Quarter has the
meaning set forth in Section 11.03 hereof.
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Qualified Appraiser means any Person who, at the time of such Persons engagement, has
not less than five (5) years of experience in valuing securities and interests in privately-held
enterprises which are similar to the Partnership and which Person shall have no direct or indirect
interest in the Partnership or any Affiliate of the Partnership (other than such Persons right to
be compensated by the Partnership for valuation services rendered to the Partnership hereunder).
Regulatory Allocations has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(d) hereof.
Regulations means the Federal Income Tax Regulations issued under the Code, as now and
hereafter amended. Any reference herein to a specific provision of the Regulations shall be deemed
to include a reference to any corresponding provision of any successor law.
Reserve means a cash reserve in such amount as determined by the General Partner in its
reasonable discretion.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, any Organization or other entity of which a
majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding equity
interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person.
Substitute Limited Partner means any Person admitted to the Partnership as a Limited
Partner pursuant to Section 8.03 hereof.
Tax Matters Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 11.04 hereof.
Taxing Authority means the taxing authority of the United States government and of any
state, local, or foreign government that collects tax, interest or penalties, however designated,
on any Partners share of the Profits of the Partnership.
Third
Appraiser has the meaning set forth in
Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Transfer has
the meaning set forth in Section 8.02(a) hereof.
Year means the fiscal and taxable year of the Partnership, which shall, unless changed by a
Majority of the Partners in accordance with the Code and the Regulations, be the calendar year,
provided, that the initial Year of the Partnership shall begin on the Formation Date and end on
December 31st and the final Year of the Partnership shall end on the date of the dissolution of the
Partnership.
1.02
Interpretation; Terms Generally. The definitions set forth in Section
1.01 and elsewhere in this Agreement shall apply equally to both the singular and plural forms
of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the
corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. Unless otherwise indicated, the words
include, includes and including shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase without
limitation. The words herein, hereof and hereunder and words of similar import shall be
deemed to refer to this Agreement (including the Exhibits) in its entirety and not to any part
hereof, unless the context shall otherwise require. All references herein to Articles, Sections
and Exhibits shall be deemed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits to, this
Agreement, unless the context shall otherwise require. Unless the context shall otherwise require,
any references to any
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agreement or other instrument or statute or regulation are to it as amended and supplemented from
time to time (and, in the case of a statute or regulation, to any corresponding provisions of
successor statutes or regulations). Any reference in this Agreement to a day or number of days
(that does not refer explicitly to a Business Day or Business Days) shall be interpreted as a
reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or
given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such
action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given on, the next Business Day.
ARTICLE II
FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP
2.01 Formation. The Partnership was formed pursuant to the Act on the Formation Date
upon and by the filing of the Certificate in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware and shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and, except
as expressly provided herein to the contrary, by the Act.
2.02
Name, Office and Registered Agent. The name of the Partnership is MPT of
Corinth, L.P. The Partnerships business may be conducted under any other name or names deemed
advisable by the General Partner, including the name of the General Partner or any Affiliate
thereof. The words Limited Partnership, L.P., Ltd. or similar words or letters shall be
included in the Partnerships name where necessary for purposes of complying with the laws of any
jurisdiction that so requires. The principal office and place of business of the Partnership shall
be 1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35242. The name of the Partnerships
registered agent in the State of Delaware is National Registered Agents, Inc. whose business
address is 160 Greentree Drive, Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The sole duty of such registered
agent as such is to forward to the Partnership any notice that is served on it as registered agent.
The General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion may at any time change the name, principal
office and/or registered agent of the Partnership provided that the General Partner shall provide
notice of any such change to the Limited Partners as soon as is reasonably practicable after it is
effected.
2.03 Purpose. The Partnership may conduct any business that may be conducted by a
limited partnership organized pursuant to the Act.
2.04 Partners.
(a) The General Partner of the Partnership is MPT of Corinth, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company. Its principal place of business is the same as that of the Partnership.
(b) The
Limited Partners are those Persons identified as Limited Partners on Exhibit A
hereto, as amended from time to time.
2.05 Term and Dissolution.
(a) The Partnerships existence shall be perpetual, except that the Partnership shall be
dissolved upon the first to occur of any of the following events:
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The Bankruptcy of the General Partner or the dissolution, death, removal or
withdrawal of the General Partner unless the business of the Partnership is continued
pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof; provided that if the General Partner is, on
the date of such occurrence, a partnership or limited liability company, the dissolution
of the General Partner, as a result of the dissolution, death, withdrawal, removal or
Bankruptcy of a partner or member in such partnership or limited liability company,
shall not be an event of dissolution of the Partnership if the business of the General
Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), either alone or with
additional partners, and the General Partner and such partners, comply with any other
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The passage of 90 days after the sale or other disposition of all or substantially
all of the assets of the Partnership (provided that if the Partnership receives one or
more installment obligations as consideration for such sale or other disposition, the
Partnership shall continue, unless sooner dissolved under the provisions of this
Agreement, until such time as such obligations are discharged and paid in full); or |
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(b) Upon dissolution of the Partnership (unless the business of the Partnership is continued
pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof), the General Partner (or its trustee, receiver,
successor or legal representative) shall amend or cancel the Certificate and liquidate the
Partnerships assets and apply and distribute the proceeds thereof in accordance with Section
4.07 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liquidating General Partner may either (i)
defer liquidation of, or withhold from distribution for a reasonable time, any assets of the
Partnership (including those necessary to satisfy the Partnerships debts and obligations), or
(ii) distribute the assets to the Partners in kind.
2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings. If requested by the General
Partner, the Limited Partners will promptly execute all certificates and other documents consistent
with the terms of this Agreement necessary for the General Partner to accomplish all filing,
recording, publishing and other acts as may be appropriate to comply with all requirements for (a)
the formation and operation of a limited partnership under the laws of the State of Delaware, (b)
if the General Partner deems it advisable, the operation of the Partnership as a limited
partnership, or partnership in which the Limited Partners have limited liability, in all
jurisdictions where the Partnership proposes to operate and (c) all other filings required to be
made by the Partnership.
2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter conferred by
the laws of the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed under the Act and, subject to the
express limitations set forth in this Agreement, may do any and all lawful acts or things that are
necessary, appropriate, incidental or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of the
purposes of the Partnership or for the protection and benefit of the Partnership or its properties
and assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject to the terms of this
Agreement, the Partnership may enter into, deliver and perform all contracts, agreements and other
undertakings and engage in all activities and transactions as may be necessary or appropriate to
carry out its purposes and conduct its business.
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The Partnership shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the
purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists
solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and leasing certain real estate and
improvements located in Corinth, Texas (the Project), (ii) conducts business only in its own
name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than acquisition, ownership, development, and
leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal
or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property other than the interest which it owns
in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other than those related to its interest in the
Project and does not have any debt other than as related to its interest in the Project and does
not have any debt other than as related to or in connection with the Project and does not
guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any other person or entity;
provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Partnership may guarantee or otherwise
obligate itself with respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books,
records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a limited partnership separate and apart
from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited partnership formalities independent of any
other entity.
2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units. At the request of a Limited Partner,
the General Partner, at its option, may issue a certificate summarizing the terms of such Limited
Partners interest in the Partnership, including the number of Partnership Units owned and the
Percentage Interest represented by such Partnership Units as of the date of such certificate. Any
such certificate (i) shall be in form and substance as approved by the General Partner, (ii) shall
not be negotiable and (iii) shall bear a legend to the following effect:
This certificate is not negotiable. The Partnership Units represented by this
certificate are governed by and transferable only in accordance with the provisions of
the Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Corinth, L.P., as amended from time to
time.
2.09 Classification as a Partnership. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding,
the Partners intend that the Partnership be treated as a partnership for federal, state, local
and, as applicable, foreign tax purposes. In connection therewith, neither the General Partner nor
any other Partner shall, or shall cause or permit the Partnership to: (i) be excluded from the
provisions of Subchapter K of the Code under Code Section 761 or otherwise; (ii) file the election
under Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3 (or successor provision) which would result in the
Partnership being treated as an entity taxable as a corporation for federal, state, local or, as
applicable, foreign, income tax purposes; or (iii) do anything which could result in the
Partnership not being treated as a partnership for federal, state, local and, as applicable,
foreign tax purposes.
ARTICLE III
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
3.01 Capital Contributions. Each Partner has made the capital contribution to the
Partnership set forth opposite such Partners name on
Exhibit A . The Partnership hereby
acknowledges its receipt of the foregoing and, in exchange therefor, has issued to or established
for each Partner, and each Partner hereby acknowledges its receipt of, the Partnership Units, the
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Capital Account and the Percentage Interest set forth opposite such Partners name on
Exhibit A . All Partnership Interests now or hereafter issued by the Partnership shall
constitute personal property of the owner thereof for all purposes, and a Partner shall not, by
virtue of holding and/or owning a Partnership Interest, have or be deemed to have any interest in
the Partnerships Property. The Partnership Units and Percentage Interests of the Partners shall
be adjusted from time to time to take into account the actual Capital Contributions of the
Partners, it being understood and agreed that, as of the Operational Date, each Partner is to own
the Partnership Units and Percentage Interests proportionate to the total Capital Contributions
made by such Partner to the Partnership.
3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions.
(a) General. The General Partner may, except as otherwise provided herein, at any time
and from time to time, determine that the Partnership requires additional funds (Additional
Funds) for Partnership purposes or for such other purposes. Additional Funds may be obtained by
the Partnership, at the election of the General Partner, in any manner provided in, and in
accordance with, the terms of this Section 3.02 and, except as otherwise provided herein,
without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
(b) Additional Capital Contributions. The General Partner, on behalf of the
Partnership, may obtain any Additional Funds by accepting Capital Contributions from any Partners
or other Persons. In connection with any such Capital Contribution (of cash or property), the
General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership from time to time to issue additional
Partnership Units to Persons and to admit such Persons as additional Limited Partners for such
consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion; provided, however, that the determination of the terms
and the amount of consideration payable for any issuances of additional Partnership Units to MPT,
the General Partner or any of their respective Affiliates shall be subject to the Approval of the
Limited Partners, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. In the event of any such issuance,
the Percentage Interests of the General Partner and the Limited Partners shall be adjusted to
reflect the issuance of such additional Partnership Units.
(c) Loans by Third Parties. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to any Person, other
than the General Partner or its Affiliates, upon such terms as the General Partner determines
appropriate, including making such indebtedness convertible, redeemable or exchangeable for
Partnership Units; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such debt if
(i) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by virtue of the
Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (ii) such debt is recourse to any
Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
(d) General Partner Loans. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to the General Partner
or its Affiliates (a General Partner Loan) if such indebtedness is on terms and conditions no
less favorable to the Partnership than would be available to the Partnership from any third party;
provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such indebtedness if (a) a
breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by virtue of the
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Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (b) such indebtedness is recourse
to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
3.03 Preemptive Rights. No person shall have any preemptive, preferential or similar
right or rights to subscribe for or acquire any Partnership Interests.
3.04 Capital Accounts.
(a) A separate capital account (a Capital Account) will be established and maintained for
each Partner. Each Partners Capital Account will have an initial balance equal to the amount of
such Partners initial Capital Contribution to the Partnership which balance will be hereafter
increased by (1) the amount of cash contributed by such Partner to the Partnership; (2) the fair
market value of property contributed by such Partner to the Partnership (net of liabilities secured
by such contributed property that the Partnership is considered to assume or take subject to under
Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such Partner of Profits; (4) any items in the nature
of income and gain which are specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d)
or (e) allocations to such Partner of income described in
Section 705(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Each
Partners Capital Account will be hereafter decreased by (1) the amount of cash distributed to such
Partner by the Partnership; (2) the fair market value of property distributed to such Partner by
the Partnership (net of liabilities secured by such distributed property that such Partnership is
considered to assume or take subject to under Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such
Partner of Losses; (4) any items in the nature of deduction and loss that are specially allocated
to the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d) or (e); and (5) allocations to such Partner of
expenditures described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code. Unless otherwise agreed to by the
Partners, no adjustment to any Partners Capital Account in accordance with this Section
3.04(a) shall result in any adjustment to, or otherwise affect, the Percentage Interest of such
Partner.
(b) In the event of a sale or exchange of a Partnership Interest in accordance with this
Agreement, the Capital Account of the transferor shall become the Capital Account of the transferee
to the extent it relates to the transferred Partnership Interest in accordance with Regulation
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(1).
(c) The foregoing provisions and the other provisions of this Agreement relating to the
maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with
Regulation §1.704-1(b) and shall be
interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Regulations. In the event that the General
Partner shall determine that it is prudent to modify the manner in which the Capital Accounts, or
any debits or credits thereto (including, without limitation, debits or credits relating to
liabilities which are secured by contributed or distributed property or which are assumed by the
Partnership or any Partner), are computed in order to comply with such Regulation, the General
Partner may make such modification, provided that it is not likely to have a material effect on the
amounts distributable to any Partner pursuant to Section 4.07 hereof upon the dissolution
of the Partnership. The General Partner shall also (A) make any adjustments that are necessary or
appropriate to maintain equality between the Capital Accounts of the Partners and the amount of
Partnership capital reflected on the Partnerships balance sheet, as computed for book purposes, in
accordance with Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv), and (B) make any appropriate
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modifications in the event unanticipated events might otherwise cause this Agreement not to
comply with Regulation §1.704-1(b).
3.05 No Interest on Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to interest on his or
its Capital Contribution or Capital Account.
3.06 Return of Capital Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to withdraw any part
of its Capital Contribution or its Capital Account or to receive any distribution from the
Partnership, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided
herein, there shall be no obligation to return to any Partner or withdrawn Partner all or any part
of such Partners Capital Contribution or Capital Account for so long as the Partnership continues
in existence.
3.07 Other Contribution Provisions. In the event that any Partner is admitted to the
Partnership and is given a Capital Account in exchange for services rendered to the Partnership,
unless otherwise determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, such
transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the affected Partner as if the Partnership had
compensated such partner in cash and such Partner had contributed the cash to the capital of the
Partnership. In addition, with the consent of the General Partner, one or more Limited Partners may
enter into contribution agreements with the Partnership which have the effect of providing a
guarantee of certain obligations of the Partnership.
3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary. No creditor or other third party having dealings with
the Partnership shall have the right to enforce the right or obligation of any Partner to make
capital contributions or loans or to pursue any other right or remedy hereunder or at law or in
equity, it being understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement shall be solely for
the benefit of, and may be enforced solely by, the parties hereto and their respective successors
and assigns. None of the rights or obligations of the Partners herein set forth to make capital
contributions or loans to the Partnership shall be deemed an asset of the Partnership for any
purpose by any creditor or other third party, nor may such rights or obligations be sold,
transferred or assigned by the Partnership or pledged or encumbered by the Partnership to secure
any debt or other obligation of the Partnership or of any of the Partners. In addition, it is the
intent of the parties hereto that no distribution to any Limited Partner shall be deemed a return
of money or other property in violation of the Act. However, if any court of competent jurisdiction
holds that, notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement, any Limited Partner is obligated to
return such money or property, such obligation shall be the obligation of such Limited Partner and
not of the General Partner.
3.09
No Restoration Obligation. Without limiting the generality of
Section 3.08, a
deficit in the Capital Account of any Partner shall not be deemed to be an asset or property of the
Partnership or a liability of such Partner which such Partner is obligated to make up or restore.
3.10 No Partition. No Partner nor any successor-in-interest to a Partner shall have
the right, while this Agreement remains in effect, to have any property of the Partnership
partitioned, or to file a complaint or institute any proceeding at law or in equity to have such
property of the Partnership partitioned, and each Partner, on behalf of itself and its
successors-in-interest and assigns, hereby waives any such right. It is the intention of the
Partners that the rights of the
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parties hereto and their successors-in-interest to Partnership property, as among
themselves, shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement, and that the rights of the Partners
and their successors-in-interest shall be subject to the limitations and restrictions as set forth
in this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
PROFITS AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS
4.01 Tax Allocations. Profits or Losses of the Partnership for each Year shall be
determined by the General Partner in accordance with this Agreement. Except as otherwise required
by provisions of the Code and Regulations, and as set forth in
Sections 4.01(c), (d) and
(e) below, the Profits or Losses of the Partnership, each item of income, gain, loss, deduction or
credit entering into the computation thereof, and each item of income, gain, loss, deduction or
credit which the Partners are required to take into account separately under the provisions of the
Code or Regulations, shall be as follows:
(a) Allocation of Losses. Losses of the Partnership for any Year shall be allocated to
the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests.
Losses allocated pursuant to this Section 4.01(a) shall not exceed the maximum amount of
Losses that can be so allocated without causing any Partner to have an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year. In the event that some but not all of the Partners would have
Adjusted Capital Account Deficits as a consequence of an allocation of Losses pursuant to this
Section 4.01(a), the limitation set forth in this paragraph shall be applied on a Partner
by Partner basis (in accordance with the applicable Partners relative Percentage Interests) so as
to allocate the maximum permissible Losses to each Partner under Section 1.704(b)(2)(ii)(a) of the
Regulations.
(b) Allocation of Profits. Profits for any Year shall be allocated in the following
order and priority:
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First, to any Partner who was allocated Losses after the Capital Account of any
other Partner was reduced to zero (0), to the extent of such Losses; provided,
however, that in the event that the foregoing applies to more than one Partner, to
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(c) Additional Tax Provisions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Article V, the following special allocations shall be made in the following order:
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Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation
§1.704-2(f), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net
decrease in minimum gain (as defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(2)) during any Year, each
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for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such Partners
share of the net decrease in minimum gain, determined in accordance with Regulation
§1.704-2(g). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to the
respective amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto. The items to be
so allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(f)(6) and Regulation
§1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(i) is intended to comply with the minimum gain
chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(f) and shall be interpreted consistently
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Partner Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation
§1.704-2(i)(4), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net
decrease in minimum gain attributable to a Partner nonrecourse debt (as defined in Regulation
§1.704-2(b)(4)) during any Year, each Partner who has a share of the Partner nonrecourse debt
minimum gain attributable to such Partner nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance with
Regulation §1.704-2(i)(5), shall be specially allocated items of income and gain of the
Partnership for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such
Partners share of the net decrease in Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to
such Partner nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4).
Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective
amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto. The items to be so
allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and
§1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(ii) is intended to comply with the minimum gain
chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and shall be interpreted consistently
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Qualified Income Offset. In the event any Partner unexpectedly receives any
adjustments, allocations, or distributions described in Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4),
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5) or §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6), items of income and gain of the
Partnership shall be specially allocated to each such Partner in an amount and manner
sufficient to eliminate, to the extent required by the Regulations, any deficit balance in
such Partners Capital Account (adjusted as required by the Regulations) of such Partner as
quickly as possible, provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section
4.01(c)(iii) shall be made only if and to the extent that such Partner would have an
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit after all other allocations provided for in this subsection
have been tentatively made as if this Section 4.01(c)(iii) were not in this Agreement. |
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Gross Income Allocation. In the event any Partner has an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year, each such Partner shall be specially allocated items of the
Partnership income and gain in the amount of such excess as quickly as possible, provided that
an allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iv) shall be made only if and to the
extent that such Partner would have an adjusted Capital Account Deficit in excess of such sum
after all other allocations provided for in this subsection have been made as if Section
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Partner Nonrecourse Deductions. Any Partner nonrecourse deductions (as
defined in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(1) and §1.704-2(i)(2)) for any Year shall be specially
allocated to the Partner who bears the economic risk of loss with respect to the Partner
nonrecourse debt to which such Partner nonrecourse deductions are attributable in
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Nonrecourse Deductions. Nonrecourse deductions (as defined in Regulation
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Capital Account Adjustment. To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted
tax basis of any asset of the Partnership pursuant to Section 734(b) of the Code or
Section 743(b) of the Code is required pursuant to Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4)
to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as the result of a distribution
to a Partner in complete liquidation of its Partnership Interest, the amount of such
adjustment to Capital Accounts shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment
increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases such basis) and
such gain or loss shall be specially allocated to the Partner in accordance with their
interests in the Partnership in the event Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) applies,
or to the Partner to whom such distribution was made in the event Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4)
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(d) Curative Allocations. The allocations set forth and described in Section
4.01(d) hereof (the Regulatory Allocations) are intended to comply with certain requirements
of the Regulations promulgated under Code § 704. It is the intent of the Partners that, to the
extent possible, all Regulatory Allocations shall be offset either with other Regulatory
Allocations or with special allocations of other items of income, gain, loss or deduction of the
Partnership pursuant to this subsection. Therefore, notwithstanding any other provision of this
Article IV (other than the Regulatory Allocations), the General Partner shall make such
offsetting special allocations of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership in whatever
manner it determines appropriate so that, after such offsetting allocations are made, each
Partners Capital Account balance is, to the extent possible, equal to the Capital Account balance
such Partner would have had if the Regulatory Allocations were not part of this Agreement and all
such items were allocated pursuant to Section 4.01(a) and Section 4.01(b) hereof.
(e) Section 704(c) Allocations. In accordance with Code § 704(c) and the
Regulations thereunder, income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to any property contributed
to the capital of the Partnership shall, solely for federal, state and local income tax purposes,
be allocated among the Partners so as to take account of any variation between the adjusted tax
basis of such property to the Partnership for federal, state and local income tax purposes and its
initial Gross Asset Value (computed in accordance with subsection (i) of the definition of Gross
Asset Value). In the event the Gross Asset Value of any asset of the Partnership is adjusted
pursuant to subsection (ii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, subsequent allocations of
income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to such asset shall take account of any variation
between the adjusted tax basis of such asset for federal, state and local income tax purposes and
its Gross Asset Value in the same manner as under Code § 704(c) and the Regulations thereunder.
The Partners are aware of the tax consequences of the allocations
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which may be made pursuant to this Section and hereby agree to be bound by the provisions of this
Section in reporting their respective shares of items of income, gain, loss, deduction and expense
of the Partnership.
(f) Allocations Between Transferor and Transferee. If a Partner transfers any part or
all of its Partnership Interest, the distributive shares of the various items of Profit and Loss
allocable among the Partners during such Year of the Partnership shall be allocated between the
transferor and the transferee Partner either (i) as if the Partnerships Year had ended on the date
of the transfer, or (ii) based on the number of days of such Year that each was a Partner without
regard to the results of Partnership activities in the respective portions of such Year in which
the transferor and the transferee were Partners. The General Partner, in its sole and absolute
discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate the distributive shares of the
various items of Profit and Loss between the transferor and the transferee Partner.
(g) Percentage Interests. If the number of outstanding Partnership Units increases or
decreases during a Year, each Partners Percentage Interest shall be adjusted by the General
Partner effective as of the effective date of each such increase or decrease to a percentage equal
to the number of Partnership Units held by such Partner divided by the aggregate number of
Partnership Units outstanding after giving effect to such increase or decrease. If the Partners
Percentage Interests are adjusted pursuant to this Section 4.01(g), the Profits and Losses
for the Year in which the adjustment occurs shall be allocated between the part of the Year ending
on the day when the Partnerships property is revalued by the General Partner and the part of the
year beginning on the following day either (i) as if the Year had ended on the date of the
adjustment or (ii) based on the number of days in each part. The General Partner, in its sole and
absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate Profits and Losses for
the Year in which the adjustment occurs. The allocation of Profits and Losses for the earlier part
of the Year shall be based on the Percentage Interests before adjustment, and the allocation of
Profits and Losses for the later part of the Year shall be based on the adjusted Percentage
Interests.
4.02 Distributions. In addition to the distribution required under Section
4.03 hereof, the General Partner shall distribute Available Cash Flow quarterly and may also
make distributions at such other times and in such amounts as it shall in its sole discretion
determine. Any such distribution shall, unless otherwise agreed to by all of the Partners, be made
to the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests as of the time of such
distribution.
4.03 Tax Distributions. Prior to the due date of the Partners federal and state income
tax payments for any Year or calendar quarter, the General Partner shall, to the extent that funds
are legally available and subject to the Reserve, cause the Partnership to make cash distributions
to the Partners in amounts sufficient to enable each of them (or their respective Equity
Constituents) to pay their actual or estimated federal and state income tax payments resulting from
the Profits of the Partnership, which distributions shall be made at such times (but no less
frequently than quarterly each Year) and in such amounts so that, to the extent possible, the
Partners (or their respective Equity Constituents) may avoid the imposition of any penalties;
provided, however, that any Profit, income, gain, loss, depreciation or other deduction
which is recognized and allocated to a Partner (or the Equity Constituents of a Partner) pursuant
to Section 704(c) of the Code (including reverse 704(c) allocations) shall be disregarded and
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excluded when determining Profits for purposes of this Section 4.03 and no tax
distributions shall be made with respect to such amounts. In determining the amounts to be
distributed to the Partners pursuant to this Section, the General Partner shall assume that each
Partner and each Equity Constituent of each Partner is subject to the highest applicable federal
and state income tax rates then in effect for individuals.
4.04 Amounts Withheld. All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code or any provisions of
any state or local tax law and Section 11.05 hereof with respect to any allocation, payment
or distribution to any Partner shall be treated as amounts paid or distributed to such Partner
pursuant to Section 4.02 or 4.03 hereof for all purposes under this Agreement.
4.05 Limitations on Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, the Partnership, and the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership,
shall not be required to make a distribution to a Partner on account of its interest in the
Partnership if such distribution would violate Section 17-607 of the Act or any other applicable
law.
4.06 No Right to Distributions in Kind. No Partner shall be entitled to demand
property other than cash in connection with any distributions by the Partnership.
4.07 Distributions Upon Liquidation.
(a) Upon liquidation of the Partnership, after payment of, or adequate provision for, debts
and obligations of the Partnership, including any Partner loans, any remaining assets of the
Partnership shall be distributed to all Partners with positive Capital Accounts in accordance with
their respective positive Capital Account balances.
(b) For purposes of Section 4.07(a), the Capital Account of each Partner shall be
determined after all adjustments made in accordance with Section 4.01 and 4.02
resulting from Partnership operations and from all sales and dispositions of all or any part of the
Partnerships assets.
(c) Any distributions pursuant to this Section 4.07 shall be made by the end of the
Partnerships Year in which the liquidation occurs (or, if later, within 90 days after the date of
the liquidation). To the extent deemed advisable by the General Partner, appropriate
arrangements (including the use of a liquidating trust) may be made to assure that adequate funds
are available to pay any contingent debts or obligations of the Partnership.
4.08 Substantial Economic Effect. It is the intent of the Partnership and the
Partners that the allocations of Profit and Loss under the Agreement have substantial economic
effect (or be consistent with the Partners interests in the Partnership in the case of the
allocation of losses attributable to nonrecourse debt) within the meaning of Section 704(b) of the
Code as interpreted by the Regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Article IV and other
relevant provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such intent.
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ARTICLE V
RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND
POWERS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER
5.01 Management of the Partnership.
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the General Partner shall have
full, complete and exclusive discretion to manage and control the business of the Partnership for
the purposes herein stated, and shall make all decisions affecting the business and assets of the
Partnership. Subject to the restrictions specifically contained in this Agreement, the powers of
the General Partner shall include, without limitation, the authority to take the following actions
on behalf of the Partnership:
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other property or assets including, but not limited to, notes and mortgages that the
General Partner determines are necessary or appropriate in the business of the
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to construct buildings and make other improvements on the properties owned or
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to authorize, issue, sell, redeem or otherwise purchase any Partnership Interests
or any securities (including secured and unsecured debt obligations of the Partnership,
debt obligations of the Partnership convertible into any class or series of Partnership
Interests, or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating to any
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to borrow or lend money for the Partnership, issue or receive evidences of
indebtedness in connection therewith, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend
or change the terms of, or extend the time for the payment of, any such indebtedness,
and secure indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the
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to pay, either directly or by reimbursement, for all operating costs and general
administrative expenses of the Partnership to third parties or to the General Partner or
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to guarantee or become a co-maker of indebtedness of any Affiliate of the
Partnership, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of, or
extend the time for the payment of, any such guarantee or indebtedness, and secure such
guarantee or indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the
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to use assets of the Partnership (including, without limitation, cash on hand)
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to lease all or any portion of any of the Partnerships assets, whether or not the terms of
such leases extend beyond the termination date of the Partnership and whether or not any
portion of the Partnerships assets so leased are to be occupied by the lessee, or, in turn,
subleased in whole or in part to others, for such consideration and on such terms as the
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to prosecute, defend, arbitrate or compromise any and all claims or liabilities in favor of
or against the Partnership, on such terms and in such manner as the General Partner may
reasonably determine, and similarly to prosecute, settle or defend litigation with respect to
the Partners, the Partnership or the Partnerships assets; |
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to file applications, communicate and otherwise deal with any and all governmental agencies
having jurisdiction over, or in any way affecting, the Partnerships assets or any other
aspect of the Partnership business; |
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to make or revoke any election permitted or required of the Partnership by any Taxing
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to maintain such insurance coverage for public liability, fire and casualty, and any and
all other insurance for the protection of the Partnership, for the conservation of
Partnership assets, or for any other purpose convenient or beneficial to the Partnership, in
such amounts and such types, as it shall determine from time to time; |
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to determine whether or not to apply any insurance proceeds for any property to the
restoration of such property or to distribute the same; |
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to establish one or more divisions of the Partnership, to hire and dismiss employees of the
Partnership or any division of the Partnership, to appoint and delegate authority to officers
of the Partnership and to retain legal counsel, accountants, consultants, real estate
brokers, property managers and such other persons as the General Partner may deem necessary
or appropriate in connection with the Partnership business and to pay therefor such
reasonable remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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and to pay therefor such remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to negotiate and conclude agreements on behalf of the Partnership with respect to any of
the rights, powers and authority conferred upon the General Partner; |
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to maintain accurate accounting records and to file promptly all federal, state and local
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to form or acquire an interest in, and contribute property to, any further
limited or general partnerships, joint ventures or other relationships that it deems
desirable (including, without limitation, the acquisition of interests in, and the
contributions of property to, its Subsidiaries and any other Person in which it has an
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Partnership will not be classified as a publicly traded partnership taxable as a
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(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, each of the Limited Partners agrees that the General
Partner is authorized to execute, deliver and perform the agreements and take the actions described
and/or referenced in Section 5.01(a) on behalf of the Partnership without any further act,
approval or vote of the Partners, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Act or
any applicable law. The execution, delivery and performance by the General Partner of the above
mentioned agreements and transactions shall not constitute a breach of any duty under this
Agreement or implied in law or equity.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, to the extent the duties of the General Partner
require expenditures of funds to be paid to third parties, the General Partner shall not have any
obligations hereunder except to the extent that Partnership funds are reasonably available to it
for the performance of such duties, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or
require the General Partner, in its capacity as such, to expend its individual funds for payment to
third parties or to undertake any individual liability or obligation on behalf of the Partnership,
and neither the General Partner nor any Limited Partner shall have any obligation to contribute to
the capital of the Partnership or otherwise provide funds to enable the Partnership to fund its
obligations under this section, except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed to by such Partner
and the Partnership.
(d) Whenever in this Agreement the General Partner is permitted or required to make a decision
in its sole discretion or discretion or under a grant of similar authority or latitude, the
General Partner shall be entitled to consider such interests and factors as it desires, including,
without limitation, its own interests, and shall not be required to consider or take into account
the interests of any one or more of the Limited Partners or their respective Equity Constituents.
5.02 Delegation of Authority. The General Partner may delegate any or all of its
powers, rights and obligations hereunder to any Person that the General Partner may from time to
time determine, including, without limitation, the officers and employees of the Partnership, the
General Partner and any Subsidiary of the Partnership and may further appoint, employ, contract or
otherwise deal with any Person for the transaction of the business of the Partnership, which
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Person may, under supervision of the General Partner, perform any acts or services for the
Partnership as the General Partner may approve.
5.03 Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees.
(a) The Partnership shall indemnify an Indemnitee from and against any and all losses,
claims, damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including reasonable legal fees and
expenses), judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims,
demands, actions, suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that
relate to the operations of the Partnership as set forth in this Agreement in which any Indemnitee
may be involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it is established
that: (i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the
proceeding and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate
dishonesty; (ii) the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property
or services; or (iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause
to believe that the act or omission was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment,
order or settlement does not create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite
standard of conduct set forth in this Section 5.03(a). The termination of any proceeding
by conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of
probation prior to judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a
manner contrary to that specified in this Section 5.03(a). Any indemnification pursuant
to this Section 5.03 shall be made only out of the assets of the Partnership.
(b) The Partnership shall reimburse an Indemnitee for reasonable expenses incurred by an
Indemnitee who is a party to a proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding
upon receipt by the Partnership of (i) a written affirmation by the Indemnitee of the Indemnitees
good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Partnership as
authorized in this Section 5.03 has been met, and (ii) a written undertaking by or on
behalf of the Indemnitee to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the standard
of conduct has not been met.
(c) The indemnification provided by this Section 5.03 shall be in addition to any
other rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled under any agreement,
pursuant to any vote of the Partners, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an
Indemnitee who is no longer a Partner, officer, employee or otherwise affiliated with the
Partnership.
(d) The Partnership may, but shall not be obligated to, purchase and maintain insurance, on
behalf of the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the General Partner shall determine, against
any liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be incurred by such Person in
connection with the Partnerships activities, regardless of whether the Partnership would have the
power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of this Agreement.
(e) For purposes of this Section 5.03, the Partnership shall be deemed to have
requested an Indemnitee to serve as fiduciary of an employee benefit plan whenever the performance
by it of its duties to the Partnership also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves
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services by, it to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes assessed on
an Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall constitute
fines within the meaning of this Section 5.03; and actions taken or omitted by the
Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of its duties for a purpose
reasonably believed by it to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan
shall be deemed to be for a purpose that is not opposed to the best interests of the Partnership.
(f) In no event may an Indemnitee subject the Limited Partners to personal liability by
reason of the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.
(g) An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this
Section 5.03 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to
which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this
Agreement.
(h) The provisions of this Section 5.03 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees, their
heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights for the
benefit of any other Persons.
(i) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.03 or any provision
hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the indemnification of an
Indemnitee by the Partnership under this Section 5.03 as in effect immediately prior to
such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to matters occurring, in whole or in part,
prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims relating to such
matters may arise or be asserted.
(j) If and to the extent any reimbursements to the General Partner pursuant to this section
constitute gross income of the General Partner (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by
the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership) such amounts shall constitute guaranteed
payments within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, shall be treated consistently therewith
by the Partnership and all Partners, and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of
computing the Partners Capital Accounts.
5.04 Liability of the General Partner.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, none of the General
Partner nor any of its partners, members, directors, officers, agents or employees shall be liable
for monetary damages to the Partnership or any Partners for losses sustained or liabilities
incurred or benefits not derived as a result of errors in judgment or mistakes of fact or law or of
any act or omission if the General Partner acted in good faith. The General Partner shall not be in
breach of any duty that the General Partner may owe to the Limited Partners or the Partnership or
any other Persons under this Agreement or of any duty stated or implied by law or equity provided
the General Partner acts in good faith.
(b) The Limited Partners expressly acknowledge that the General Partner is acting on behalf of
the Partnership and is under no obligation to consider the separate interests of the Limited
Partners (including, without limitation, the tax consequences to Limited Partners or the tax
consequences to some, but not all, of the Limited Partners) in deciding whether to cause the
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Partnership to take (or decline to take) any actions. The General Partner shall not be
liable for monetary damages for losses sustained, liabilities incurred or benefits not derived
by Limited Partners in connection with such decisions except to the extent provided in
Section 5.04(a).
(c) Subject
to its obligations and duties as General Partner set forth in Section 5.01 hereof, the General Partner may exercise any of the powers granted to it under this Agreement
and perform any of the duties imposed upon it hereunder either directly or by or through its
agents. The General Partner shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part
of any such agent appointed by it in good faith.
(d) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.04 or any provision hereof
shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the General Partners or any of its officers, directors, agents or employees liability to the Partnership
and the Limited Partners under this Section 5.04 as in effect immediately prior to such
amendment, modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters
occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when
claims relating to such matters may arise or be asserted.
5.05 Partnership Obligations.
(a) Except as provided in this Section 5.05 and elsewhere in this Agreement (including
the provisions of Article IV regarding distributions, payments and allocations to which it
may be entitled), the General Partner shall not be compensated for its services as general partner
of the Partnership.
(b) All administrative expenses shall be obligations of the Partnership and the General
Partner shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Partnership for any third-party expenditure
incurred by it, on behalf of the Partnership, that shall be made other than out of the funds of the
Partnership. The General Partner shall also be entitled to recover its reasonable expenses and
shall be entitled to receive a management fee of up to one percent (1%) per Year of the total
revenue of the Partnership as determined in the reasonable discretion of the General Partner.
5.06 Outside Activities. The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner
of the Partnership, agrees that its sole business and purpose will be to act as the General Partner
of the Partnership and that it shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or
liabilities except in connection with or incidental to its performance as General Partner of the
Partnership and the performance of its duties hereunder.
5.07 Employment or Retention of Affiliates.
(a) Any Affiliate of the General Partner may be employed or retained by the Partnership and
may otherwise deal or contract with the Partnership (whether as a buyer, lessor, lessee, manager,
furnisher of goods or services, broker, agent, lender or otherwise) and may receive from the
Partnership such comparable compensation, price or other payment therefor and upon comparable
terms as would be available to the Partnership from third parties. Upon any breach by the
Partnership or by any Affiliate of the General Partner of the terms of any contract between the
Partnership and any Affiliate of the General Partner (an Affiliate Contract) which
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breach has a material adverse effect on the business of the Partnership, the Limited Partners
by and through the Limited Partner Representative and upon Approval of the Limited Partners may
prosecute the rights of the Partnership under such Affiliate Contract.
(b) The Partnership may lend or contribute to its wholly-owned Subsidiaries, and such Persons
may borrow funds from the Partnership, on terms and conditions established in the sole and absolute
discretion of the General Partner. The foregoing authority shall not create any right or benefit in
favor of any Subsidiary or any other Person.
(c) The Partnership may transfer assets to joint ventures, other partnerships, corporations
or other business entities in which it is or thereby becomes a participant upon such terms and
subject to such conditions as the General Partner deems are consistent with this Agreement and
applicable law.
5.08 Title to Partnership Assets. Title to Partnership assets, whether real, personal
or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the Partnership as an
entity, and no Partner, individually or collectively, shall have any ownership interest in such
Partnership assets or any portion thereof. The General Partner hereby declares and warrants that
any Partnership assets for which legal title is held in the name of the General Partner, or any
nominee or Affiliate of the General Partner, shall be held by the General Partner for the use and
benefit of the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement; provided, however, that the General Partner shall use its best efforts to cause beneficial and record
title to such assets to be vested in the Partnership as soon as reasonably practicable. All
Partnership assets shall be recorded as the property of the Partnership in its books and records,
irrespective of the name in which legal title to such Partnership assets is held.
ARTICLE VI
CHANGES IN THE PARTNERSHIP OR THE GENERAL PARTNER
6.01 Transfer of the General Partners Partnership Interest.
(a) The General Partner shall not transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or
withdraw as General Partner except as provided in or in connection with a transaction contemplated
by Section 6.01(c) or 6.04(b).
(b) Notwithstanding anything in this Article VI, the General Partner may transfer all
or any portion of its General Partnership Interest to (A) MPT or (B) any direct or indirect
Subsidiary of MPT and, following a transfer of all of its General Partnership Interest, may
withdraw as General Partner.
6.02 Admission of a Substitute or Additional General Partner. A Person shall be
admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner of the Partnership only if the following
terms and conditions are satisfied:
(a) the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner shall have
accepted and agreed to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by executing a
counterpart thereof and such other documents or instruments as may be required or appropriate
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in order to effect the admission of such Person as a General Partner, and a certificate
evidencing the admission of such Person as a General Partner shall have been filed for
recordation and all other actions required by Section 2.06 hereof in connection with such
admission shall have been performed;
(b) if the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner is a
corporation or a partnership, it shall have provided the Partnership with evidence satisfactory to
counsel for the Partnership of such Persons authority to become a General Partner and to be bound
by the terms and provisions of this Agreement; and
(c) counsel for the Partnership shall have rendered an opinion (relying on such opinions from
other counsel as may be necessary) that the admission of the Person to be admitted as a substitute
or additional General Partner is in conformity with the Act, that none of the actions taken in
connection with the admission of such Person as a substitute or additional General Partner will
cause (i) the Partnership to be classified other than as a partnership for federal income tax
purposes or (ii) the loss of any Limited Partners limited liability.
6.03 Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General Partner.
(a) Upon the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal, or
dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is, on the date of such
occurrence, a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of, a partner or member in such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s)), the Partnership shall be
dissolved and terminated unless the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b)
hereof. The merger of a General Partner with or into any entity that is admitted as a substitute or
successor General Partner, pursuant to Section 6.02 hereof, shall not be deemed to be the
withdrawal, dissolution or removal of the General Partner.
(b) Following the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal
or dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is, on the date of such
occurrence, a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of, a partner or member in such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s)), the Limited Partners,
within 90 days after such occurrence, may elect, by Approval of the Limited Partners, to continue
the business of the Partnership for the balance of the term specified
in Section 2.05 hereof by selecting, subject to Section 6.02 hereof and any other provisions of this
Agreement, a substitute General Partner. If the Limited Partners elect to continue the business
of the Partnership and admit a substitute General Partner, the relationship with the Partners and
of any Person who has acquired an interest of a Partner in the Partnership shall be governed by
this Agreement.
6.04 Removal of a General Partner.
(a) The Limited Partners may not remove the General Partner, with or without cause.
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(b) If the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03 hereof, the
former General Partner shall promptly transfer and assign its General Partnership Interest in the
Partnership to the substitute General Partner approved by the Limited Partners in accordance with
Section 6.03(b) hereof and otherwise admitted to the Partnership in accordance with
Section 6.02 hereof. At the time of assignment, the former General Partner shall be
entitled to receive, from the substitute General Partner, the fair market value of the General
Partnership Interest of such former General Partner, as reduced by any damages caused to the
Partnership by such former General Partner. Such fair market value shall be determined in
accordance with this Section 6.04(b) by a Qualified Appraiser mutually agreed upon by the
former General Partner and the Approval of the Limited Partners (the Approved Appraiser) within
10 days following the date the Limited Partners shall elect to continue the business of the
Partnership (the Election Date). In the event that the parties are unable to agree upon a
Qualified Appraiser, the former General Partner and the Limited Partners, by Approval of the
Limited Partners, each shall select a Qualified Appraiser. Each of such selected appraisers shall
provide an appraisal of the fair market value of the General Partnership Interest in accordance
with this Section 6.04(b) and a third Qualified Appraiser (the Third Appraiser), as
selected by such two appraisers, shall select one of such two appraisals which the Third Appraiser
determines to be the more-accurate calculation of the fair market value of the General Partnership
Interest in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.04(b). The appraiser or
appraisers selected in accordance with this Section 6.04(b) shall each calculate the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest by determining the amount the former General
Partner would receive if the Partnership assets were sold for fair market value (based on the
Partnerships revenues) and all such proceeds were distributed prorata to the Partners in
accordance with their respective Percentage Interests in liquidation of the Partnership. The
appraisal of the Approved Appraiser or as selected by the Third Appraiser shall be deemed the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest and shall be conclusive and binding on all
parties. The cost of all such appraisals shall be borne by the Partnership.
(c) The General Partnership Interest of a former General Partner, during the time after the
Election Date until transfer under Section 6.04(b), shall be converted to that of a special
Limited Partner; provided, however, such former General Partner shall not have any rights
to participate in the management and affairs of the Partnership, and shall not be entitled to any
portion of the income, expense, profit, gain or loss allocations or cash distributions allocable or
payable, as the case may be, to the Limited Partners. Instead, such former General Partner shall
receive and be entitled only to retain distributions or allocations of such items that it would
have been entitled to receive in its capacity as General Partner, until the transfer is effective
pursuant to Section 6.04(b).
(d) All Partners shall have given and hereby do give such consents, shall take such actions
and shall execute such documents as shall be legally necessary and sufficient to effect all the
foregoing provisions of this Section.
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ARTICLE VII
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS
7.01 Management of the Partnership. The Limited Partners shall not participate in the
management or control of Partnership business and in no event shall any Limited Partner transact
any business for the Partnership or have the power to sign for or bind the Partnership, such
powers being vested solely and exclusively in the General Partner.
7.02 Power of Attorney. Subject to Section 7.03, each Limited Partner hereby
irrevocably appoints the General Partner its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, who may act for each
Limited Partner and in its name, place and stead, and for its use and benefit, to sign,
acknowledge, swear to, deliver, file or record, at the appropriate public offices, any and all
documents, certificates and instruments as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the General
Partner to carry out fully the provisions of this Agreement and the Act in accordance with their
terms, including amendments hereto, which power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall
survive the death, dissolution or legal incapacity of the Limited Partner, or the transfer by the
Limited Partner of any part or all of its Partnership Interest.
7.03 Limitation on Liability of Limited Partners. No Limited Partner shall be liable
for any debts, liabilities, contracts or obligations of the Partnership. A Limited Partner shall
be liable to the Partnership only to make payments of its Capital Contribution, if any, as and when
due hereunder. Except as otherwise provided herein with respect to MPT, after its Capital
Contribution is fully paid, no Limited Partner shall, except as otherwise required by the Act, be
required to make any further Capital Contributions or other payments or lend any funds to the
Partnership.
7.04 Outside Activities of Limited Partners Any Limited Partner and any assignee,
officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, or Equity Constituent of any Limited
Partner shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business activities in
addition to those relating to the Partnership, including business interests and activities that are
in direct or indirect competition with the Partnership or that are enhanced by the activities of
the Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any Partner shall have any rights by virtue of this
Agreement in any business ventures of any Limited Partner or assignee. None of the Limited
Partners nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement or the partnership
relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any other Person (other than the
General Partner, to the extent provided herein), and such Person shall have no obligation pursuant
to this Agreement to offer any interest in any such business ventures to the Partnership, any
Limited Partner or any such other Person, even if such opportunity is of a character that, if
presented to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or such other Person, could or would be taken by
such Person.
7.05 Limited Partner Representative. The Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, shall,
upon Approval of the Limited Partners, appoint a Limited Partner to be the limited partner
representative of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners (the Limited Partner Representative) for the
purposes set forth in this Agreement. The Limited Partner Representative shall have the
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authority and power to act on behalf of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners in dealing with the
Partnership, the General Partner and Affiliates of the General Partner as provided in this
Agreement. All expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys fees and accountants fees,
incurred by the Limited Partner Representative shall be paid by the Partnership out of funds that
would otherwise be distributed to the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
7.06 Limited Partner Approval of Merger. The Partnership may not merge, consolidate
or combine with or into any other Person without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
ARTICLE VIII
TRANSFERS OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
8.01 Purchase for Investment.
(a) Each Limited Partner hereby represents and warrants to the General Partner, the other
Limited Partners and the Partnership that (i) the acquisition of its Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units is made as a principal for its account for investment purposes only and not with
a view to the resale or distribution of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, and (ii)
the Limited Partner understands and agrees that its acquisition of Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units are being made in reliance on an exemption from registration under the Securities
Act.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 8.02, each Limited Partner agrees that it will not
sell, assign or otherwise transfer his Partnership Interest or Partnership Units or any fraction
thereof, whether voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise, to any Person
who does not make the representations and warranties to the General Partner and the Partnership set
forth in Section 8.01(a) above.
8.02 Restrictions on Transfer of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Sections 8.02(b), (c) and (d) and except as provided in
Article X hereof, no Limited Partner may offer, sell, assign, hypothecate, pledge or
otherwise transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, or any of
such Limited Partners economic rights as a Limited Partner, whether voluntarily or by operation of
law or at judicial sale or otherwise (collectively, a Transfer) without the consent of the
General Partner, which consent may be granted or withheld in the sole and absolute discretion of
the General Partner. The General Partner may require, as a condition of any Transfer to which it
consents, that the transferor assume all costs incurred by the Partnership in connection therewith.
(b) No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership other than as a result of a permitted
Transfer (i.e., a Transfer consented to as contemplated by clause (a) above or clause (c) below or
a Transfer pursuant to Section 8.05 below) of all of his Partnership Units pursuant to this
Article VIII. Upon the permitted Transfer of all of a Limited Partners Partnership Units,
such Limited Partner shall cease to be a Limited Partner.
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(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Partner may pledge its Partnership Interest to the
Partnership to secure any obligations owed by such Partner to the Partnership.
(d) No Limited Partner may effect a Transfer of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units,
in whole or in part, if, in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, such proposed
Transfer would require the registration of the Partnership Interest or Partnership Units under the
Securities Act or would otherwise violate any applicable federal or state securities or blue sky
law (including investment suitability standards).
(e) No Transfer by a Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, in
whole or in part, may be made to any Person if in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership,
the transfer would result in the Partnerships being treated as a publicly traded partnership
taxable as a corporation or an association taxable as a corporation.
(f) Any purported Transfer in contravention of any of the provisions of this Article
VIII shall be void ab initio and ineffectual and shall not be binding upon, or recognized by,
the General Partner or the Partnership.
(g) Prior to and as a condition of the consummation of any Transfer under this Article
VIII, the transferor and/or the transferee shall deliver to the General Partner such opinions,
certificates and other documents as the General Partner shall request in connection with such
Transfer.
(h) If any Partner shall at any time Transfer or attempt to Transfer its Partnership Interest
or part thereof in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and any rights hereby granted,
then the Partnership and the other Partners shall, in addition to all rights and remedies at law
and in equity, be entitled to a decree or order restraining and enjoining such Transfer and the
offending Partner shall not plead in defense thereto that there would be an adequate remedy at
law; it being hereby expressly acknowledged and agreed that damages at law will be an inadequate
remedy for a breach or threatened breach of the violation of the provisions concerning Transfer
set forth in this Agreement.
8.03 Admission of Substitute Limited Partner.
(a) Subject to the other provisions of this Article VIII, an assignee of the
Partnership Interest of a Limited Partner (which shall be understood to include any purchaser,
transferee, donee or other recipient of any disposition of such Partnership Interest) or
Partnership Units shall be deemed admitted as a Limited Partner of the Partnership only with the
consent of the General Partner, which consent may be given or withheld by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion, and upon the satisfactory completion of the following:
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The assignee shall have accepted and agreed to be bound by the terms and
provisions of this Agreement by executing a counterpart or an amendment thereof,
including a revised Exhibit A, and such other documents or instruments as the
General Partner may require in order to effect the admission of such Person as a Limited
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Person as a Limited Partner shall have been signed, acknowledged and filed for record in
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If the assignee is a corporation, partnership or trust, the assignee shall have
provided the General Partner with evidence satisfactory to counsel for the Partnership
of the assignees authority to become a Limited Partner under the terms and provisions
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The assignee shall have executed a power of attorney containing the terms and
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The assignee shall have paid all legal fees and other expenses of the Partnership
and the General Partner and filing and publication costs in connection with its
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The assignee shall have obtained the prior written consent of the General Partner
to its admission as a Substitute Limited Partner, which consent may be given or denied
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(b) For the purpose of allocating Profits and Losses and distributing cash received by the
Partnership, a Substitute Limited Partner shall be treated as having become, and appearing in the
records of the Partnership as, a Partner upon the filing of the Certificate described in
Section 8.03(a)(ii) hereof or, if no such filing is required, the later of the date
specified in the transfer documents or the date on which the General Partner has received all
necessary instruments of transfer and substitution.
(c) The General Partner shall cooperate with the Person seeking to become a Substitute Limited
Partner by preparing the documentation required by this Section and making all official filings and
publications. The Partnership shall take all such action as promptly as practicable after the
satisfaction of the conditions in this Article VIII to the admission of such Person as a
Limited Partner of the Partnership.
(d) The General Partners failure or refusal to permit a transferee of any such interests to
become a Substitute Limited Partner shall not give rise to any cause of action against the
Partnership or any Partner.
8.04 Rights of Assignees of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Sections 8.01 and 8.02 hereof, except as required by
operation of law, the Partnership shall not be obligated, for any purposes whatsoever, to
recognize the assignment by any Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units
until the Partnership has received notice thereof.
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(b) Any Person who is the assignee of all or any portion of a Limited Partners
Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, but does not become a Substitute Limited Partner and
desires to make a further assignment of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, shall be
subject to all the provisions of this Article VIII to the same extent and in the same
manner as any Limited Partner desiring to make an assignment of its Partnership Interest or
Partnership Units.
8.05 Effect of Bankruptcy, Death, Incompetence or
Termination_of a Limited Partner. The
Bankruptcy of a Limited Partner, the death of a Limited Partner or a final adjudication that a
Limited Partner is incompetent (which term shall include, but not be limited to, insanity) shall
not cause the termination or dissolution of the Partnership, and the business of the Partnership
shall continue if an order for relief in a bankruptcy proceeding is entered against a Limited
Partner, the trustee or receiver of his estate or, if he dies, his executor, administrator or
trustee, or, if he is finally adjudicated incompetent, his committee, guardian or conservator,
shall have the rights of such Limited Partner for the purpose of settling or managing his estate
property and such power as the bankrupt, deceased or incompetent Limited Partner possessed to
assign all or any part of his Partnership Interest and to join with the assignee in satisfying
conditions precedent to the admission of the assignee as a Substitute Limited Partner.
8.06 Joint Ownership of Interests. A Partnership Interest may be acquired by two
individuals as joint tenants with right of survivorship, provided that such individuals either are
married or are related and share the same home as tenants in common. The written consent or vote of
both owners of any such jointly held Partnership Interest shall be required to constitute the
action of the owners of such Partnership Interest; provided, however, that the written
consent of only one joint owner will be required if the Partnership has been provided with evidence
satisfactory to the counsel for the Partnership that the actions of a single joint owner can bind
both owners under the applicable laws of the state of residence of such joint owners. Upon notice
to the General Partner from either owner, the General Partner shall cause the Partnership Interest
to be divided into two equal Partnership Interests, which shall thereafter be owned separately by
each of the former owners. Upon the death of one owner of a Partnership Interest held in a joint
tenancy with a right of survivorship, the Partnership Interest shall become owned solely by the
survivor as a Limited Partner and not as an assignee. The Partnership need not recognize the death
of one of the owners of a jointly-held Partnership Interest until it shall have received notice of
such death.
ARTICLE IX
REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
9.01 Offer to Purchase Partnership Interests or the Partnerships Assets. If, during
the term of this Agreement, the Partnership or any Partner shall receive written evidence of a bona
fide offer (whether in the form of a binding or non-binding letter of intent, term sheet, proposal
or otherwise outlining the proposed terms of a bona fide offer) from any Person which is not a
party hereto or an Affiliate of a party hereto, pursuant to which such Person offers or proposes
to:
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in a transaction whose terms and conditions are, except for differences which reflect the
Partners respective Capital Account balances, identical as to each Partner and each Partnership
Interest and as a result of which each Partner, or the Partnership in a sale of all or
substantially all of the Partnerships assets, would receive cash, cash equivalents or securities
which either are or are convertible into securities of a class that is publicly held and publicly
traded on an established national market or exchange and the transaction would not, if
consummated, subject any Partner to indemnification obligations which were not (A) several, (B)
separate, (C) pro rata (based on the consideration received by each Partner relative to the total
consideration to be received by all of the Partners), and (D) in excess of the total consideration
received by such Partner (provided that any Partner may, at his or its option waive the
application of anyone or more of the foregoing conditions as to himself or itself), and the
General Partner wishes to accept such offer and consummate the transaction(s) contemplated
thereby, then, subject, in the case of any transaction described in clause (iii) above, to the
rights of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners as are set forth in Section 7.06 hereof, the
provisions of this Article IX shall apply.
9.02 Acceptance of Offer. In the event that the General Partner elects to accept any
such bona fide offer or proposal described in Section 9.01 hereof (an Accepted Offer),
the General Partner shall deliver written notice of such election along with documentation which
sets forth in reasonable detail the general terms and conditions of the bona fide offer or proposal
as of the date of such notice (the Acceptance Notice) to those Partners with rights to approve
such offer or proposal, and only those Partners, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the
closing date of the transaction contemplated by such offer or proposal. In connection with such
transaction, each Partner shall, at such time as it is appropriate and, as applicable, (i) provide
a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership Interest in favor of such sale of the
assets and any subsequent liquidation of the Partnership; (ii) subject to the approval rights set
forth in Section 7.06 above, provide a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) approving
such merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar transaction; or (iii) transfer
and sell either all of his or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect
to which such Partner holds a proxy) or, as applicable, a percentage of his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) that is
equal to the Percentage Interest being transferred and sold in such transaction. Each Partner
shall execute such documents and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to
consummate any of the foregoing transactions.
9.03 Powers of Attorney. Each Partner hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes and
appoints the General Partner as such Partners true and lawful proxy and attorney in fact, with
full power of substitution, to vote the Partnership Interest then owned by such Partner, or to act
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by written consent with respect thereto, or to execute such agreements, instruments and
documents, and make representations, warranties and covenants and incur indemnity obligations on
such Partners behalf and in such Partners name as may be required to consummate the transactions
related to an Accepted Offer. This proxy and power of attorney, being coupled with an interest,
shall be irrevocable.
ARTICLE X
PURCHASE OPTION
10.01 Option to Purchase Partnership Interest. Upon the occurrence of a Call
Event with respect to any Limited Partner (along with, as applicable, such Limited
Partners representative, executor, trustee or custodian, an Affected Limited Partner),
the Partnership shall have the right and option, but not the obligation, to purchase the
Partnership Interest and Partnership Units of the Affected Limited Partner (the Affected
Interest) at any time from and after the occurrence of the applicable Call Event for the
Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest as of the date that an Exercise Notice (as
hereinafter defined) has been delivered by the General Partner to the Affected Limited
Partner and upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Article X. The General
Partner shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine whether and when to exercise
the foregoing option for and on behalf of the Partnership and, if the General Partner
determines to exercise such option, it shall deliver notice to that effect (an Exercise
Notice) to the Affected Limited Partner. Upon the delivery and receipt of an Exercise
Notice hereunder, the Partnership shall be required to purchase and redeem from the
Affected Limited Partner, and the Affected Limited Partner shall be obligated to sell to
the Partnership, the Affected Interest for the purchase price determined pursuant to
Section 10.02 hereof and pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in
Section 10.04.
10.02 Purchase Price. The purchase price payable by the Partnership for the
Affected Interest shall be its Fair Market Value as of the date of delivery of the
applicable Exercise Notice as agreed to by the General Partner and the Affected Limited
Partner or, if no such agreement is reached, as determined by the Designated Appraiser in
accordance with Section 10.03.
10.03 Selection of Appraisers. If the General Partner and the Affected Limited
Partner are unable to agree to the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest within twenty
(20) days after the delivery of the applicable Exercise Notice, the General Partner and the
Affected Limited Partner shall each designate and engage a Qualified Appraiser to provide
within thirty (30) days following his engagement a written appraisal of such Fair Market
Value. Such two (2) Qualified Appraisers shall promptly select a third Qualified Appraiser
(the Designated Appraiser) who shall be engaged to select one (1) of such two (2)
appraisals which he determines to reflect more accurately the Fair Market Value of the
Affected Interest and to provide prompt written notice of such selection to the General
Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The appraisal selected by the Designated
Appraiser shall constitute the conclusive and binding determination of the Fair Market
Value of the Affected Interest. The Partnership and the Affected Limited Partner shall
each bear half of the costs incurred to engage and compensate the Qualified Appraisers for
services rendered pursuant to this Article X.
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10.04 Payment of Purchase Price. The purchase price payable for the Affected Interest (the
Purchase Price) shall be payable in thirty-six (36) equal successive monthly installments of
principal and interest, with interest on the balance of the Purchase Price accruing from the date
of the closing described in Section 10.05 below at 10.75% per annum. The first installment
of principal and interest shall be due and payable on the first day of the month following the date
of closing and successive installments shall be due and payable on the first day of each calendar
month thereafter until the entire Purchase Price, together with interest as aforesaid, has been
paid in full. The Partnerships obligation for payment of the Purchase Price shall be evidenced by
a promissory note of the Partnership in such customary form as may be mutually agreed by the
General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The Partnership shall have the privilege to
prepay part or all of the principal amount of such promissory note, at any time, without premium or
penalty. The Partnerships obligations under such promissory note (i) shall be subordinated to the
Partnerships obligations under or with respect to (A) any instrument evidencing the Partnership
indebtedness, if any, to MPT, and (B) any indebtedness for money borrowed, whether or not evidenced
by a note, security or other instrument, excluding, however, indebtedness incurred to trade
creditors in the ordinary course of the Partnerships business; and (ii) shall be secured by the
grant of a security interest in the Affected Interest in favor of the Affected Limited Partner.
10.05 Closing of Purchase. The closing of any purchase and sale of the Affected
Interest pursuant to this Article X shall take place within sixty (60) days after the
General Partners delivery of an Exercise Notice to the applicable Affected Limited Partner at the
offices of the Partnerships attorney at 10:00 a.m., Birmingham, Alabama time.
ARTICLE XI
BOOKS AND RECORDS; ACCOUNTING; TAX MATTERS
11.01 Books and Records. At all times during the continuance of the Partnership, the
Partners shall keep or cause to be kept at the Partnerships specified office true and complete
books of account in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including: (a) a
current list of the full name and last known business address of each Partner, (b) a copy of the
Certificate of Limited Partnership and all certificates of amendment thereto, (c) copies of the
Partnerships federal, state and local income tax returns and reports, (d) copies of this Agreement
and any financial statements of the Partnership for the three most recent years and (e) all
documents and information required under the Act. Any Partner or its duly authorized
representative, upon paying the costs of collection, duplication and mailing, shall, upon Notice to
the General Partner of not less than three (3) Business Days, be entitled to inspect or copy such
records during ordinary business hours.
11.02 Custody of Partnership Funds; Bank Accounts.
(a) All funds of the Partnership not otherwise invested shall be deposited in one or more
accounts maintained in such banking or brokerage institutions as the General Partner shall
determine, and withdrawals shall be made only on such signature or signatures as the General
Partner may, from time to time, determine.
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(b) All deposits and other funds not needed in the operation of the business of the
Partnership may be invested by the General Partner in investment grade instruments (or investment
companies whose portfolio consists primarily thereof), government obligations, certificates of
deposit, bankers acceptances and municipal notes and bonds. The funds of the Partnership shall
not be commingled with the funds of any other Person except for such commingling as may
necessarily result from an investment in those investment companies permitted by this Section
11.02(b).
11.03 Tax Information and Reports. Within one hundred and fifty (150) days after the
end of each Year, the General Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any
time during such year (a) the tax information necessary to file such Limited Partners individual
tax returns as shall be reasonably required by law; and (b) an audited balance sheet and income
statement of the Partnership for such Year prepared in accordance with GAAP. Within thirty (30)
days after the end of each quarterly period during a Year (a Quarter), the General Partner shall
furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any time during such Quarter an unaudited
balance sheet and income statement for such Quarter prepared in accordance with GAAP.
11.04 Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments.
(a) The General Partner shall be the Tax Matters Partner of the Partnership within the meaning
of Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code. As Tax Matters Partner, the General Partner shall have the
right and obligation to take all actions authorized and required, respectively, by the Code for the
Tax Matters Partner. The General Partner shall have the right to retain professional assistance in
respect of any audit of the Partnership by the Service and all out-of-pocket expenses and fees
incurred by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership as Tax Matters Partner shall
constitute Partnership expenses. In the event the General Partner receives notice of a final
Partnership adjustment under Section 6223(a)(2) of the Code, the General Partner shall either (i)
file a court petition for judicial review of such final adjustment within the period provided under
Section 6226(a) of the Code, a copy of which petition shall be mailed to all Limited Partners on
the date such petition is filed, or (ii) mail a written notice to all Limited Partners, within such
period, that describes the General Partners reasons for determining not to file such a petition.
(b) All elections required or permitted to be made by the Partnership under the Code or any
applicable state or local tax law shall be made by the General Partner in its sole and absolute
discretion.
(c) In the event of a transfer of all or any part of the Partnership Interest of any Partner,
the Partnership, at the option of the General Partner, may elect pursuant to Section 754 of the
Code to adjust the basis of the Properties. Notwithstanding anything
contained in Article IV of this Agreement, any adjustments made pursuant to Section 754 shall affect only the
successor in interest to the transferring Partner and in no event shall be taken into account in
establishing, maintaining or computing Capital Accounts for the other Partners for any purpose
under this Agreement. Each Partner will furnish the Partnership with all information necessary to
give effect to such election.
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11.05 Withholding. Each Limited Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership to withhold
from or pay on behalf of or with respect to such Limited Partner any amount of federal, state,
local or foreign taxes that the General Partner determines that the Partnership is required to
withhold or pay with respect to any amount distributable or allocable to such Limited Partner
pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, any taxes required to be withheld or
paid by the Partnership pursuant to Code Section 1441, Code Section 1442, Code Section 1445 or
Code Section 1446. Any amount paid on behalf of or with respect to a Limited Partner shall
constitute a loan by the Partnership to such Limited Partner, which loan shall be repaid by such
Limited Partner within ten (10) Business Days after notice from the General Partner that such
payment must be made unless (i) the Partnership withholds such payment from a distribution that
would otherwise be made to the Limited Partner or (ii) the General Partner determines, in its sole
and absolute discretion, that such payment may be satisfied out of the available funds of the
Partnership that would, but for such payment, be distributed to the Limited Partner. Each Limited
Partner hereby unconditionally and irrevocably grants to the Partnership a security interest in
such Limited Partners Partnership Interest to secure such Limited Partners obligation to pay to
the Partnership any amounts required to be paid pursuant to this Section 11.05. In the
event that a Limited Partner fails to pay any amounts owed to the Partnership pursuant to this
Section 11.05 when due, the General Partner may, in its sole and absolute discretion,
elect to make the payment to the Partnership on behalf of such defaulting Limited Partner, and in
such event shall be deemed to have lent such amount to such defaulting Limited Partner and shall
succeed to all rights and remedies of the Partnership as against such defaulting Limited Partner
(including, without limitation, the right to receive distributions). Any amounts payable by a
Limited Partner hereunder shall bear interest at the base rate on corporate loans at large United
States money center commercial banks, as published from time to time in The Wall Street Journal,
plus four (4) percentage points (but not higher than the maximum lawful rate) from the date such
amount is due (i.e., ten (10) Business Days after demand) until such amount is paid in full. Each
Limited Partner shall take such actions as the Partnership or the General Partner shall request in
order to perfect or enforce the security interest created hereunder.
ARTICLE XII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
12.01 Jurisdiction and Venue. The parties irrevocably consent and submit to the
non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of Delaware located in New Castle
County, Delaware and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and waive any
objection based on venue or forum non conveniens with respect to any action instituted therein
arising under this Agreement or any of the other agreements or in any way connected with or related
or incidental to the dealings of the parties hereto in respect of this Agreement or the
transactions related hereto or thereto, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising, and
whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, and agree that any dispute with respect to any such
matters shall be heard only in the courts described above. Each of the parties hereby waives
personal service of any and all process upon it and consents that all such service of process may
be made by certified mail (return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth on the
signature pages hereof and service so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days after the
same shall have been so deposited in the U.S. mails or by service in any other manner provided
under the rules of any such courts.
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12.02 Legal Fees. The prevailing party in any proceeding or dispute hereunder shall be
entitled, in addition to such other relief as it may obtain, to the payment of all costs and
expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys fees.
12.03 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.01 Amendment of Agreement. The General Partner, without the consent of the
Limited Partners, may amend this Agreement in any respect; provided, however, that the
following amendments shall require the Approval of the Limited Partners:
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Non-Affiliate Limited Partners or positively affect the financial rights of the General
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13.02 Survival of Rights. Subject to the provisions hereof limiting transfers, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Partners and the Partnership and
their respective legal representatives, successors, transferees and assigns.
13.03 Additional Documents. Each Partner agrees to perform all further acts and
execute, swear to, acknowledge and deliver all further documents that may be reasonable, necessary,
appropriate or desirable to carry out the provisions of this Agreement or the Act.
13.04 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared illegal,
invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then such provision shall be deemed to be severable
from this Agreement (to the extent permitted by law) and in any event such illegality, invalidity
or unenforceability shall not affect the remainder hereof.
13.05 Pronouns and Plurals. When the context in which words are used in the
Agreement indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular number shall include the plural
and the masculine gender shall include the neuter or female gender as the context may require.
13.06 Headings. The Article headings or sections in this Agreement are for
convenience only and shall not be used in construing the scope of this Agreement or any particular
Article.
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13.07 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument binding on all parties hereto, notwithstanding that all parties shall not have signed
the same counterpart.
13.08 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties
and supersedes all prior written agreements and prior and contemporaneous oral agreements,
understandings and negotiations with respect to the subject matter hereof.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures to this
Agreement of Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above written.
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ITS: GENERAL PARTNER |
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BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. |
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EXHIBIT A
CAPITALIZATION
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Partnership |
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General Partner |
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1. MPT of Corinth, LLC |
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EXHIBIT B
Lot 2R, Block A, as shown on the Final Plat of Corinth Medical Center Lots 1R & 2R, Block A, being
a Replat of Corinth Medical Center Lot 1, Block A, 5.000 acres in the J. P. Walton Abstract No.
1389, City of Corinth, Denton County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in
Document Number 2011-10, of the plat records of Denton County, Texas.
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exv3w170
Exhibit 3.170
THE INTERESTS CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT), OR UNDER ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES
LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH
OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. IN
ADDITION, SUCH INTERESTS MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR HYPOTHECATED, IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OR REQUIRED IN THIS AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE HOLDERS OF SUCH
INTERESTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE RISKS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE
INVESTMENTS IN SUCH INTERESTS FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME.
AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF ALVARADO, L.P.
Dated as of January 18, 2011
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I TERMS AND INTERPRETATION |
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1.01 Defined Terms |
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1.02 Interpretation; Terms Generally |
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ARTICLE II FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP |
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2.01 Formation |
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2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent |
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2.03 Purpose |
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2.04 Partners |
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2.05 Term and Dissolution |
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2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings |
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2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units |
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2.09 Classification as a Partnership |
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ARTICLE III CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS |
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3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary |
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AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF ALVARADO, L.P.
THIS
AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (this Agreement) is made
entered into as of the 18th
day of January, 2011 by and among MPT of Alvarado, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (the
Partnership), MPT of Alvarado, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as general partner of
the Partnership, MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (MPT), as
limited partner of the Partnership and such other Persons who from time to time execute this
Agreement or counterparts hereof and become Partners as provided herein.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Partnership was formed as a limited partnership pursuant to the Act (as
hereinafter defined) by filing a certificate of limited partnership with the Secretary of State of
the State of Delaware effective as of January_____, 2011 (the Certificate); and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto now wish to enter into this Agreement to regulate the business
and financial affairs of the Partnership in the manner set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants of the parties
hereto, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
TERMS AND INTERPRETATION
1.01 Defined Terms. The following capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have
the meanings specified below:
Accepted
Offer has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02
hereof.
Accepted Notice
has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02 hereof.
Act means the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Title 6 Delaware Code §
17-101 et seq., as it may be amended from time to time and any successor statute.
Additional Funds has
the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a) hereof.
Adjusted Capital Account means the Capital Account maintained for each Partner as of the end
of each Year (i) increased by any amounts which such Partner is obligated to restore pursuant to
any provision of this Agreement or is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to the penultimate
sentences of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5) and (ii) decreased by the items
described in Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5), and 1.704-1
(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6). The foregoing definition of Adjusted Capital
Account is
intended to comply with the provisions of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and
shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit means, with respect to any Partner, the deficit balance,
if any, in such Partners Adjusted Capital Account as of the end of the relevant Year.
Affected Interest has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affected Limited Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affiliate means, as to any Person (i) any Person that, directly or indirectly, controls or
is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, (ii) any other Person that owns,
beneficially, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock, shares or
equity interests of such Person, or (iii) any officer, director, employee, partner, member,
manager or trustee of such Person or any Person controlling, controlled by or under common control
with such Person (excluding trustees and persons serving in similar capacities who are not
otherwise an Affiliate of such Person). For the purposes of this definition, control (including
the correlative meanings of the terms controlled by and under common control with), as used
with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to
direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, through the ownership
of voting securities or partnership interests or otherwise.
Affiliate Contract has the meaning set forth in Section 5.07(a) hereof.
Agreement means this Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Alvarado, L.P., and all
exhibits, schedules and appendices hereto, all as from time to time supplemented, amended,
modified and restated in accordance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
Approval of Limited Partners and Approved by the Limited Partners means the approval of
those Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, holding a majority of the Percentage Interests held
by all Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
Approved Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Available Cash Flow means, for any period, the sum of all Extraordinary Cash Flow and
Operating Cash Flow for and during such period.
Business Day means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking
institutions in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to
close.
Bankruptcy means, with respect to the affected Person, (i) the entry of an order for relief
by or on behalf of such Person under the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) the admission by such Person of its
inability to pay its debts as they mature, (iii) the making of an assignment by or on behalf of
such Person for the benefit of such Persons creditors, (iv) the filing by such Person of a
petition in bankruptcy or a petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable
federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency statute or any similar law, (v) the application by such
Person for the appointment of a receiver for its assets, (vi) the filing of an involuntary petition
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seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement or readjustment of such Persons debts or
any other similar relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other federal or state insolvency law or
(vii) the imposition of a judicial or statutory lien on all or a substantial part of such Persons
assets.
Bankruptcy Code means Title 11 of the United States Code, as now and hereafter amended.
Call Event means, with respect to any Limited Partner, the occurrence of any one of the
following applicable events: (i) the death, dissolution or Bankruptcy of such Limited Partner;
(ii) the breach or violation of any material provision of this Agreement by such Limited Partner
and the failure to cure such breach within thirty (30) days following the Partnerships written
notice thereof to such Limited Partner; (iii) the General Partners good faith determination,
after consultation with nationally-recognized healthcare counsel, that the ownership of a Limited
Partnership Interest by such Limited Partner restricts or prohibits the referral of patients by
such Limited Partner to the Hospital under the Healthcare Fraud Laws or other applicable law, or
is otherwise illegal; or (iv) the failure of such Limited Partner to approve any merger,
consolidation or combination of the Partnership with or into another Person which is approved or
recommended by the General Partner.
Capital Account has the meaning set forth in Section 3.04 hereof.
Capital Contribution means, as to any Partner, the total amount of cash, cash equivalents,
and the Gross Asset Value of any property or other asset contributed or agreed to be contributed,
as the context requires, to the Partnership by such Partner pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement; provided, however, that any amounts loaned to the Partnership by a Partner shall
not be considered a part of such Partners Capital Contribution. Any reference to the Capital
Contribution of a Partner shall include the Capital Contribution made by a predecessor holder of
the Partnership Interest of such Partner.
Certificate
has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now and hereafter amended. Any reference
herein to a specific section or sections of the Code shall be deemed to include a reference to any
corresponding provision of any successor law.
Depreciation means, for each Year, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization, or
other cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset for such Year for federal income
tax purposes, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset differs from its adjusted basis for
federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such Year, Depreciation shall be an amount which
bears the same ratio to such beginning Gross Asset Value as the federal income tax depreciation,
amortization, or other cost recovery deduction for such Year bears to such beginning adjusted tax
basis; provided, however, that if the adjusted basis of an asset for federal income tax
purposes at the beginning of such Year is zero (0), Depreciation shall be determined with
reference to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any reasonable method selected by the General
Partner.
Election Date has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
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Equity Constituents means, with respect to any Person, as applicable, the members,
general or limited partners, shareholders, stockholders or other Persons, however designated, who
are the owners of the issued and outstanding equity or ownership interests of such Person.
Exercise
Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Extraordinary Cash Flow means, for any period, the cash which the Partnership actually
receives from a Major Capital Event with respect to any of the Partnership Property for and during
such period, as reduced by (i) the costs and expenses incurred or assumed in connection with such
Major Capital Event, including title, survey, appraisal, recording, escrow, transfer tax and
similar costs, brokerage expense and attorney and other professional fees, (ii) funds deposited in
the Reserve, (iii) funds applied to pay or prepay any indebtedness of the Partnership (including
loans from Partners and interest thereon), (iv) any amounts described in subsection (ii) of the
definition of Operating Cash Flow which have not previously been deducted in determining Operating
Cash Flow, and (v) amounts received from a condemnation or casualty with respect to any
Partnership Property which are used or to be used for reconstruction.
Fair Market Value means the value of any specified interest or property, which shall not in
any event be less than zero, that would be obtained in an arms length transaction for cash
between an informed and willing buyer and an informed and willing seller, neither of whom is under
any compulsion to purchase or sell, respectively, and without regard to the particular
circumstances of the buyer or seller, and without application of any discounts for minority
interests, restrictions on transfer, lack of marketability, or other similar discounts typically
considered in valuing securities in a privately held enterprise.
Formation Date means January , 2011.
GAAP means United States generally accepted accounting principles.
General Partner means MPT of Alvarado, LLC and any Person who becomes a substitute or
additional General Partner as provided herein, and any of their successors as General Partner.
General
Partner Loan has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.02(d) hereof.
General Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of the General Partner in the
Partnership (in its capacity as a general partner without reference to any Limited Partnership
Interest held by it) and includes any and all benefits to which the General Partner is entitled as
provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of the General Partner to comply with
the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
Governing Documents means, with respect to any Person, such Persons charter, articles or
certificate of incorporation, limited partnership, formation or organization, bylaws, limited
partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other documents or instruments which
establish the rules, procedures and rights with respect to such Person governance, in each case as
amended, restated, supplemented and/or modified and in effect as of the relevant date.
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Gross Asset Value means, with respect to any asset, the assets adjusted basis for
federal income tax purposes, except as follows:
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Partnership shall be the gross fair market value of such asset, as reasonably
determined by the General Partner and the contributing Partner (or, if the General
Partner is the contributing Partner, by the contributing Partner and a Majority of the
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their respective gross fair market values, as reasonably determined by the General
Partner as of the following times: (A) the acquisition of an additional Partnership
Interest by any new or existing Partner in exchange for more than a de minimis
contribution of property (including money); (B) the distribution by the Partnership to
a Partner of more than a de minimis amount of property as consideration for a
Partnership Interest; (C) the grant, award and/or receipt of a profits interest in the
Partnership in consideration for the provision of services to or for the benefit of the
Partnership; and (D) the liquidation of the Partnership within the meaning of
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g); provided, however, that adjustments
pursuant to clauses (A) and (B) above shall be made only if the General Partner
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be adjusted to equal the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of
distribution as reasonably determined by the General Partner and the distributee
Partner (or, if the General Partner is the distributee Partner, by the distributee
Partner and a Majority of the Partners (exclusive of the General Partner who is the
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decreased) to reflect any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such assets pursuant to
Code Section 734(b) or Code Section 743(b), but only to the extent that such
adjustments are taken into account in determining Capital Accounts pursuant to
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m) and paragraph (vii) of the definition of
Profits and Losses and Section 5.01(c)(vii); provided, however, that Gross Asset
Values shall not be adjusted pursuant to this subparagraph (iv) of this definition to
the extent the General Partner reasonably determines that an adjustment pursuant to
subparagraph (ii) of this definition is necessary or appropriate in connection with a
transaction that would otherwise result in an adjustment pursuant to this subparagraph
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subparagraph (i), (ii) or (iv) of this definition, then such Gross Asset Value shall
thereafter be adjusted by the Depreciation taken into account with respect to such
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Healthcare Fraud Laws means the Federal Civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. Section
3729 et seq.), the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 U.S.C. Section 51 et seq.), the Federal Health
Care Programs Anti-Kickback statute (42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a and 7b), the Ethics in Patient
Referrals Act of 1989, as amended (Stark Law) (42 U.S.C. 1395nn), the Civil Money Penalties Law
(42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a), or the Truth in Negotiations (10 U.S.C. Section 2304 et seq.),
Health Care Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1347), Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1343), Theft or Embezzlement (18 U.S.C.
669), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1001), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1035), and Patient Inducement
Statute and equivalent state statutes or any rule or regulation promulgated by a Governmental
Entity with respect to any of the foregoing, in each case as now and hereafter amended.
Hospital means the hospital facility to be operated on the Partnership Real Property.
Indemnitee means any Person made a party to a proceeding by reason of its status as a
current or former Partner or current or former director, officer, employee or Equity Constituent
of the Partnership, the General Partner or an Affiliate of the Partnership or the General Partner.
IRS means the Internal Revenue Service.
Limited Partner means any Person named as a Limited Partner on Exhibit A attached
hereto, and any Person who becomes a Substitute or Additional Limited Partner, in such Persons
capacity as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.
Limited
Partner Representative has the meaning set forth in Section 7.05 hereof.
Limited Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of a Limited Partner in the
Partnership at any particular time, including the right of such Limited Partner to any and all
benefits to which such Limited Partner may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and in the
Act, together with the obligations of such Limited Partner to comply with all the provisions of
this Agreement and of the Act.
Major Capital Event means one or more of the following: (i) the sale of all or any part of
or interest in the Partnerships Property exclusive of sales or other dispositions of tangible
personal property in the ordinary course of business; (ii) the placement and funding of, or
refinancing of, any indebtedness of the Partnership secured by some or all of its assets with
respect to borrowed money, excluding short term borrowing in the ordinary course of business;
(iii) the condemnation of all or any material part of or interest in the Partnerships Property
through the exercise of the power of eminent domain; or (iv) any casualty, failure of title or
other similar event or circumstance affecting the Partnerships Property or any part thereof or
interest therein that results in excess proceeds after restoration or repair.
Majority means any one or more of the Partners authorized by this Agreement to act on any
particular matter whose aggregate Percentage Interests exceed fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate
Percentage Interests of all of the Partners who are authorized by this Agreement to act on or with
respect to such matter.
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners means the Limited Partners other than MPT or its Affiliates.
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Notice means a writing containing the information required by any provision of this
Agreement to be communicated, which shall be sufficiently delivered and shall be effective for
purposes of any provision hereof if and when (i) deposited in a United States Postal facility, for
delivery by registered or certified mail to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required
recipient, return receipt requested, with sufficient postage affixed; or (ii) transmitted by hand
delivery or air courier to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required recipient.
Notice Address means, with respect to the Partnership or any Partner, the address specified
as such for the Partnership or such Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto or, with respect
to any of the foregoing, such other address as may be specified by such Person from time to time
through Notice to each of, as applicable, the Partnership and the Partners.
Operating Cash Flow means the net income or loss of the Partnership for the period in
question, as determined by the General Partner in accordance with GAAP, and adjusted by:
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the following items: (A) the amount charged during such period for depreciation,
amortization or any other deduction not involving a cash expenditure, (B) the amount of
cash expenditures paid out of the Reserve during such period, to the extent that such
expenditures were deducted in determining net income or loss, (C) rental receipts,
collection of receivables and other cash receipts during such period which were
included in determining net income or loss in a prior accounting period, (D) the costs
and expenses incurred during such period in connection with any Major Capital Event
with respect to any Property, to the extent deducted from gross income in the
determination of net income or loss, except to the extent that net receipts from such
Major Capital Event were insufficient to pay such costs and expenses, (E) proceeds of
short-term borrowings in the ordinary course of business during such period, (F)
capital expenditures and other cash sums expended during such period for items deducted
in determining net income or loss, to the extent paid from proceeds of a Major Capital
Event, and (G) any amount during such period by which the Reserve has been reduced
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subtracting from such net income or adding to such loss, without duplication, the
following items: (A) the amount of payments made on account of principal upon mortgage
loans secured by the Partnership Property and upon any other loans made to the
Partnership, (B) capital expenditures and any other cash sums expended during such
period for items not deducted in determining net income or net loss, (C) any amount
included in determining net income or loss during the relevant accounting period but not
received in cash by the Partnership, (D) the proceeds during such period resulting from
a Major Capital Event, to the extent included in determining net income or loss, (E) any
amount applied to establish, replenish or increase the Reserve during such period, (F)
any amounts distributed during such period to the Partners in payment of any guaranteed
payment within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, and any amounts paid to a
Partner during such period for services rendered other than in its capacity as a Partner
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the Partnership within the meaning of Section 707(a) of the Code, to the extent not
previously taken into account as a deduction in determining net income or loss. |
Organization means and includes, without limitation, any general partnership, limited
partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation, professional
corporation, professional association, trust, business trust, estate or other association, whether
created by the laws of the State of Delaware or another state or foreign country.
Partner means any General Partner or Limited Partner.
Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section
1.704-2(i). A Partners share of Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain shall be determined in
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(5).
Partnership has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Partnership Interest means an ownership interest in the Partnership held by either a Limited
Partner or a General Partner and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such a
Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and to the extent not
inconsistent with this Agreement under the Act, together with all obligations of such Person to
comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Act. A Partnership Interest shall be
expressed as a number of Partnership Units.
Partnership Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(d). In
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(d), the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain is
determined by first computing, for each Partnership nonrecourse liability, any gain the
Partnership would realize if it disposed of the property subject to that liability for no
consideration other than full satisfaction of the liability, and then aggregating the separately
computed gains. A Partners share of Partnership Minimum Gain shall be determined in accordance
with Regulations Section 1.704-2(g)(1).
Partnership Real Property means that certain parcel of real property the legal description
of which is set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto in which the Partnership has or will
have either a leasehold or fee interest.
Partnership Unit means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of all
Partners issued hereunder. The allocation of Partnership Units among the Partners shall be as set
forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Percentage Interest means the percentage ownership interest in the Partnership of each
Partner, as set forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Person means an individual, Organization, a governmental entity or another entity or group.
Profits and Losses shall mean for each Year an amount equal to the Partnerships taxable
income or loss for such Year as determined for federal income tax purposes (including
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separately stated items) in accordance with the accounting method and rules used by the
Partnership and in accordance with Code Section 703 with the following adjustments:
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otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to this
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Any expenditure of the Partnership described in Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) or
treated as Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures under Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i) and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits and
Losses (pursuant to this definition) shall be subtracted from such taxable income or
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In the event Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted pursuant to
subsection (ii) or (iii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, the amount of such
adjustment shall be taken into account as gain or loss from the disposition of such
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Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of any Partnership asset with
respect to which gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes shall be
computed with reference to the Gross Asset Value of the asset disposed of,
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In lieu of the depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery deductions
taken into account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall be taken into
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To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Partnership asset
pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or 743(b) is required pursuant to Regulation §1.704-1
(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as a result of
a distribution other than in liquidation of a Partnership Interest, the amount of such
adjustment shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of
the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases the basis of the asset) from the
disposition of the asset and shall be taken into account for purposes of computing
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Property means all personal and real property (and all improvements thereto) and all
tangible and intangible property that is contributed to and/or acquired, owned and held by the
Partnership from time to time.
Purchase
Price has the meaning set forth in Section 10.04
hereof.
Quarter has the
meaning set forth in Section 11.03 hereof.
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Qualified Appraiser means any Person who, at the time of such Persons engagement,
has not less than five (5) years of experience in valuing securities and interests in
privately-held enterprises which are similar to the Partnership and which Person shall have no
direct or indirect interest in the Partnership or any Affiliate of the Partnership (other than
such Persons right to be compensated by the Partnership for valuation services rendered to the
Partnership hereunder).
Regulatory Allocations has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(d) hereof.
Regulations means the Federal Income Tax Regulations issued under the Code, as now and
hereafter amended. Any reference herein to a specific provision of the Regulations shall be deemed
to include a reference to any corresponding provision of any successor law.
Reserve means a cash reserve in such amount as determined by the General Partner in its
reasonable discretion.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, any Organization or other entity of which a
majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding equity
interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person.
Substitute Limited Partner means any Person admitted to the Partnership as a Limited
Partner pursuant to Section 8.03 hereof.
Tax Matters Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 11.04 hereof.
Taxing Authority means the taxing authority of the United States government and of any
state, local, or foreign government that collects tax, interest or penalties, however designated,
on any Partners share of the Profits of the Partnership.
Third
Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b)
hereof.
Transfer has
the meaning set forth in Section 8.02(a) hereof.
Year means the fiscal and taxable year of the Partnership, which shall, unless changed by a
Majority of the Partners in accordance with the Code and the Regulations, be the calendar year,
provided, that the initial Year of the Partnership shall begin on the Formation Date and end on
December 31st and the final Year of the Partnership shall end on the date of the dissolution of the
Partnership.
1.02
Interpretation; Terms Generally. The definitions set forth in Section
1.01 and elsewhere in this Agreement shall apply equally to both the singular and plural forms
of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the
corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. Unless otherwise indicated, the words
include, includes and including shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase without
limitation. The words herein, hereof and hereunder and words of similar import shall be
deemed to refer to this Agreement (including the Exhibits) in its entirety and not to any part
hereof, unless the context shall otherwise require. All references herein to Articles, Sections
and Exhibits shall be deemed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits to, this
Agreement, unless the context shall otherwise require. Unless the context shall otherwise require,
any references to any
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agreement or other instrument or statute or regulation are to it as amended and supplemented from
time to time (and, in the case of a statute or regulation, to any corresponding provisions of
successor statutes or regulations). Any reference in this Agreement to a day or number of days
(that does not refer explicitly to a Business Day or Business Days) shall be interpreted as a
reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or
given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such
action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given on, the next Business Day.
ARTICLE II
FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP
2.01 Formation. The Partnership was formed pursuant to the Act on the Formation Date
upon and by the filing of the Certificate in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware and shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and, except
as expressly provided herein to the contrary, by the Act.
2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent. The name of the Partnership is MPT of
Alvarado, L.P. The Partnerships business may be conducted under any other name or names deemed
advisable by the General Partner, including the name of the General Partner or any Affiliate
thereof. The words Limited Partnership, L.P., Ltd. or similar words or letters shall be
included in the Partnerships name where necessary for purposes of complying with the laws of any
jurisdiction that so requires. The principal office and place of business of the Partnership
shall be 1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35242. The name of the
Partnerships registered agent in the State of Delaware is National Registered Agents, Inc. whose
business address is 160 Greentree Drive, Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The sole duty of such
registered agent as such is to forward to the Partnership any notice that is served on it as
registered agent. The General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion may at any time change
the name, principal office and/or registered agent of the Partnership provided that the General
Partner shall provide notice of any such change to the Limited Partners as soon as is reasonably
practicable after it is effected.
2.03 Purpose. The Partnership may conduct any business that may be conducted by a
limited partnership organized pursuant to the Act.
2.04 Partners.
(a) The General Partner of the Partnership is MPT of Alvarado, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company. Its principal place of business is the same as that of the Partnership.
(b) The Limited
Partners are those Persons identified as Limited Partners on
Exhibit A
hereto, as amended from time to time.
2.05 Term and Dissolution.
(a) The Partnerships existence shall be perpetual, except that the Partnership shall
be dissolved upon the first to occur of any of the following events:
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The Bankruptcy of the General Partner or the dissolution, death, removal or
withdrawal of the General Partner unless the business of the Partnership is continued
pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof; provided that if the General Partner is on
the date of such occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the dissolution
of the General Partner as a result of the dissolution, death, withdrawal, removal or
Bankruptcy of a partner or member in such partnership or limited liability company
shall not be an event of dissolution of the Partnership if the business of the General
Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), either alone or with
additional partners, and the General Partner and such partners, comply with any other
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The passage of 90 days after the sale or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Partnership (provided that if the Partnership
receives one or more installment obligations as consideration for such sale or other
disposition, the Partnership shall continue, unless sooner dissolved under the
provisions of this Agreement, until such time as such obligations are discharged and
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(b) Upon dissolution of the Partnership (unless the business of the Partnership is continued
pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof), the General Partner (or its trustee, receiver,
successor or legal representative) shall amend or cancel the Certificate and liquidate the
Partnerships assets and apply and distribute the proceeds thereof in accordance with Section
4.07 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liquidating General Partner may either (i)
defer liquidation of, or withhold from distribution for a reasonable time, any assets of the
Partnership (including those necessary to satisfy the Partnerships debts and obligations), or
(ii) distribute the assets to the Partners in kind.
2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings. If requested by the General
Partner, the Limited Partners will promptly execute all certificates and other documents consistent
with the terms of this Agreement necessary for the General Partner to accomplish all filing,
recording, publishing and other acts as may be appropriate to comply with all requirements for (a)
the formation and operation of a limited partnership under the laws of the State of Delaware, (b)
if the General Partner deems it advisable, the operation of the Partnership as a limited
partnership, or partnership in which the Limited Partners have limited liability, in all
jurisdictions where the Partnership proposes to operate and (c) all other filings required to be
made by the Partnership.
2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter conferred by
the laws of the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed under the Act and, subject to the
express limitations set forth in this Agreement, may do any and all lawful acts or things that are
necessary, appropriate, incidental or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of the
purposes of the Partnership or for the protection and benefit of the Partnership or its properties
and assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject to the terms of this
Agreement, the Partnership may enter into, deliver and perform all contracts, agreements and other
undertakings and engage in all activities and transactions as may be necessary or appropriate to
carry out its purposes and conduct its business.
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The Partnership shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the
purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists
solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, and leasing certain real estate and
improvements located in San Diego, San Diego County, California (the Project), (ii) conducts
business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than acquisition,
ownership, development, and leasing of the Project, (iv) does not hold, directly or indirectly,
any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property other
than the interest which it owns in the Project, (v) does not have any assets other than those
related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other than as related to its
interest in the Project and does not have any debt other than as related to or in connection with
the Project and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any
other person or entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Partnership
may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has
its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a limited
partnership separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited partnership
formalities independent of any other entity.
2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units. At the request of a Limited Partner,
the General Partner, at its option, may issue a certificate summarizing the terms of such Limited
Partners interest in the Partnership, including the number of Partnership Units owned and the
Percentage Interest represented by such Partnership Units as of the date of such certificate. Any
such certificate (i) shall be in form and substance as approved by the General Partner, (ii) shall
not be negotiable and (iii) shall bear a legend to the following effect:
This certificate is not negotiable. The Partnership Units represented by this
certificate are governed by and transferable only in accordance with the provisions of
the Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of Alvarado, L.P., as amended from time to
time.
2.09 Classification as a Partnership. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding,
the Partners intend that the Partnership be treated as a partnership for federal, state, local
and, as applicable, foreign tax purposes. In connection therewith, neither the General Partner nor
any other Partner shall, or shall cause or permit the Partnership to: (i) be excluded from the
provisions of Subchapter K of the Code under Code Section 761 or otherwise; (ii) file the election
under Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3 (or successor provision) which would result in the
Partnership being treated as an entity taxable as a corporation for federal, state, local or, as
applicable, foreign, income tax purposes; or (iii) do anything which could result in the
Partnership not being treated as a partnership for federal, state, local and, as applicable,
foreign tax purposes.
ARTICLE III
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
3.01 Capital Contributions. Each Partner has made the capital contribution to the
Partnership set forth opposite such Partners name on
Exhibit A. The Partnership hereby
acknowledges its receipt of the foregoing and, in exchange therefor, has issued to or established
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for each Partner, and each Partner hereby acknowledges its receipt of, the Partnership Units,
the Capital Account and the Percentage Interest set forth opposite such Partners name on
Exhibit A. All Partnership Interests now or hereafter issued by the Partnership shall
constitute personal property of the owner thereof for all purposes, and a Partner shall not, by
virtue of holding and/or owning a Partnership Interest, have or be deemed to have any interest in
the Partnerships Property. The Partnership Units and Percentage Interests of the Partners shall
be adjusted from time to time to take into account the actual Capital Contributions of the
Partners, it being understood and agreed that, as of the Operational Date, each Partner is to own
the Partnership Units and Percentage Interests proportionate to the total Capital Contributions
made by such Partner to the Partnership.
3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions.
(a) General. The General Partner may, except as otherwise provided herein, at any time
and from time to time, determine that the Partnership requires additional funds (Additional
Funds) for Partnership purposes or for such other purposes. Additional Funds may be obtained by
the Partnership, at the election of the General Partner, in any manner provided in, and in
accordance with, the terms of this Section 3.02 and, except as otherwise provided herein,
without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
(b) Additional Capital Contributions. The General Partner, on behalf of the
Partnership, may obtain any Additional Funds by accepting Capital Contributions from any Partners
or other Persons. In connection with any such Capital Contribution (of cash or property), the
General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership from time to time to issue additional
Partnership Units to Persons and to admit such Persons as additional Limited Partners for such
consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion; provided, however, that the determination of the terms
and the amount of consideration payable for any issuances of additional Partnership Units to MPT,
the General Partner or any of their respective Affiliates shall be subject to the Approval of the
Limited Partners, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. In the event of any such issuance,
the Percentage Interests of the General Partner and the Limited Partners shall be adjusted to
reflect the issuance of such additional Partnership Units.
(c) Loans by Third Parties. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to any Person, other
than the General Partner or its Affiliates, upon such terms as the General Partner determines
appropriate, including making such indebtedness convertible, redeemable or exchangeable for
Partnership Units; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such debt if
(i) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by virtue of the
Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (ii) such debt is recourse to any
Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
(d) General Partner Loans. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may
obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to the General Partner
or its Affiliates (a General Partner Loan) if such indebtedness is on terms and conditions no
less favorable to the Partnership than would be available to the Partnership from any third party;
provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such indebtedness if
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(a) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by virtue of the
Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (b) such indebtedness is recourse
to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
3.03 Preemptive Rights. No person shall have any preemptive, preferential or similar
right or rights to subscribe for or acquire any Partnership Interests.
3.04 Capital Accounts.
(a) A separate capital account (a Capital Account) will be established and maintained for
each Partner. Each Partners Capital Account will have an initial balance equal to the amount of
such Partners initial Capital Contribution to the Partnership which balance will be hereafter
increased by (1) the amount of cash contributed by such Partner to the Partnership; (2) the fair
market value of property contributed by such Partner to the Partnership (net of liabilities secured
by such contributed property that the Partnership is considered to assume or take subject to under
Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such Partner of Profits; (4) any items in the nature
of income and gain which are specially allocated to the Partner
pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d)
or (e) allocations to such Partner of income described in
Section 705(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Each
Partners Capital Account will be hereafter decreased by (1) the amount of cash distributed to such
Partner by the Partnership; (2) the fair market value of property distributed to such Partner by
the Partnership (net of liabilities secured by such distributed property that such Partnership is
considered to assume or take subject to under Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such
Partner of Losses; (4) any items in the nature of deduction and loss that are specially allocated
to the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01 (c), (d) or (e); and (5) allocations to such Partner of
expenditures described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code. Unless otherwise agreed to by the
Partners, no adjustment to any Partners Capital Account in accordance with this Section
3.05(a) shall result in any adjustment to, or otherwise affect, the Percentage Interest of such
Partner.
(b) In the event of a sale or exchange of a Partnership Interest in accordance with this
Agreement, the Capital Account of the transferor shall become the Capital Account of the transferee
to the extent it relates to the transferred Partnership Interest in accordance with Regulation
1.704-1 (b)(2)(iv)(1).
(c) The foregoing provisions and the other provisions of this Agreement relating to the
maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with Regulation §1.704-1(b) and shall be
interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Regulations. In the event that the General
Partner shall determine that it is prudent to modify the manner in which the Capital Accounts, or
any debits or credits thereto (including, without limitation, debits or credits relating to
liabilities which are secured by contributed or distributed property or which are assumed by the
Partnership or any Partner), are computed in order to comply with such Regulation, the General
Partner may make such modification, provided that it is not likely to have a material effect on the
amounts distributable to any Partner pursuant to Section 4.07 hereof upon the dissolution
of the Partnership. The General Partner shall also (A) make any adjustments that are necessary or
appropriate to maintain equality between the Capital Accounts of the Partners and the amount of
Partnership capital reflected on the Partnerships balance sheet, as computed for book purposes, in
accordance with Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv), and (B) make any appropriate
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modifications in the event unanticipated events might otherwise cause this Agreement not to comply
with Regulation § 1.704-1 (b).
3.05 No Interest on Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to interest on his or
its Capital Contribution or Capital Account.
3.06 Return of Capital Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to withdraw any part
of its Capital Contribution or its Capital Account or to receive any distribution from the
Partnership, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided
herein, there shall be no obligation to return to any Partner or withdrawn Partner all or any part
of such Partners Capital Contribution or Capital Account for so long as the Partnership continues
in existence.
3.07 Other Contribution Provisions. In the event that any Partner is admitted to the
Partnership and is given a Capital Account in exchange for services rendered to the Partnership,
unless otherwise determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, such
transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the affected Partner as if the Partnership had
compensated such partner in cash and such Partner had contributed the cash to the capital of the
Partnership. In addition, with the consent of the General Partner, one or more Limited Partners may
enter into contribution agreements with the Partnership which have the effect of providing a
guarantee of certain obligations of the Partnership.
3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary. No creditor or other third party having dealings with
the Partnership shall have the right to enforce the right or obligation of any Partner to make
capital contributions or loans or to pursue any other right or remedy hereunder or at law or in
equity, it being understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement shall be solely for
the benefit of, and may be enforced solely by, the parties hereto and their respective successors
and assigns. None of the rights or obligations of the Partners herein set forth to make capital
contributions or loans to the Partnership shall be deemed an asset of the Partnership for any
purpose by any creditor or other third party, nor may such rights or obligations be sold,
transferred or assigned by the Partnership or pledged or encumbered by the Partnership to secure
any debt or other obligation of the Partnership or of any of the Partners. In addition, it is the
intent of the parties hereto that no distribution to any Limited Partner shall be deemed a return
of money or other property in violation of the Act. However, if any court of competent jurisdiction
holds that, notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement, any Limited Partner is obligated to
return such money or property, such obligation shall be the obligation of such Limited Partner and
not of the General Partner.
3.09
No Restoration Obligation. Without limiting the generality of
Section 3.08, a
deficit in the Capital Account of any Partner shall not be deemed to be an asset or property of the
Partnership or a liability of such Partner which such Partner is obligated to make up or restore.
3.10 No Partition. No Partner nor any successor-in-interest to a Partner shall have
the right while this Agreement remains in effect to have any property of the Partnership
partitioned, or to file a complaint or institute any proceeding at law or in equity to have such
property of the Partnership partitioned, and each Partner, on behalf of itself and its
successors-in-interest and assigns hereby waives any such right. It is the intention of the
Partners that the rights of the
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parties hereto and their successors-in-interest to Partnership property, as among
themselves, shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement, and that the rights of the Partners
and their successors-in-interest shall be subject to the limitations and restrictions as set forth
in this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
PROFITS
AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS
4.01 Tax Allocations. Profits or Losses of the Partnership for each Year shall be
determined by the General Partner in accordance with this Agreement. Except as otherwise required
by provisions of the Code and Regulations, and as set forth in
Sections 4.01(c), (d) and
(e) below, the Profits or Losses of the Partnership, each item of income, gain, loss, deduction or
credit entering into the computation thereof, and each item of income, gain, loss, deduction or
credit which the Partners are required to take into account separately under the provisions of the
Code or Regulations, shall be as follows:
(a) Allocation of Losses. Losses of the Partnership for any Year shall be allocated to
the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests.
Losses
allocated pursuant to this Section 4.01(a) shall not exceed the maximum amount of Losses
that can be so allocated without causing any Partner to have an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit at
the end of any Year. In the event that some but not all of the Partners would have Adjusted Capital
Account Deficits as a consequence of an allocation of Losses pursuant to this Section
4.01(a), the limitation set forth in this paragraph shall be applied on a Partner by Partner
basis (in accordance with the applicable Partners relative Percentage Interests) so as to allocate
the maximum permissible Losses to each Partner under
Section 1.704(b)(2)(ii)(a) of the Regulations.
(b) Allocation of Profits. Profits for any Year shall be allocated in the following
order and priority:
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First, to any Partner who was allocated Losses after the Capital Account of any
other Partner was reduced to zero (0), to the extent of such Losses;
provided, however, that in the event that the foregoing applies to more than one Partner, to
those Partners pro rata according to the amount of such Losses allocated to each; and |
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(c) Additional Tax Provisions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Article V, the following special allocations shall be made in the following order:
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Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation
§1.704-2(f), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net
decrease in minimum gain (as defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(2)) during any Year,
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for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such Partners
share of the net decrease in minimum gain, determined in accordance with Regulation
§1.704-2(g). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to the
respective amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto. The items to be
so allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(f)(6) and Regulation
§1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(i) is intended to comply with the minimum gain
chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(f) and shall be interpreted consistently
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Partner Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation
§1.704-2(i)(4), notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net
decrease in minimum gain attributable to a Partner nonrecourse debt (as defined in Regulation
§ 1.704-2(b)(4)) during any Year, each Partner who has a share of the Partner nonrecourse
debt minimum gain attributable to such Partner nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance
with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(5), shall be specially allocated items of income and gain of the
Partnership for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such
Partners share of the net decrease in Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to
such Partner nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4).
Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective
amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto. The items to be so
allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and
§1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(ii) is intended to comply with the minimum gain
chargeback requirement in Regulation § 1.704-2(i)(4) and shall be interpreted consistently
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Qualified Income Offset. In the event any Partner unexpectedly receives any
adjustments, allocations, or distributions described in Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4),
§1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5) or §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6), items of income and gain of the
Partnership shall be specially allocated to each such Partner in an amount and manner
sufficient to eliminate, to the extent required by the Regulations, any deficit balance in
such Partners Capital Account (adjusted as required by the Regulations) of such Partner as
quickly as possible, provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section
4.01(c)(iii) shall be made only if and to the extent that such Partner would have an
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit after all other allocations provided for in this subsection
have been tentatively made as if this Section 4.01(c)(iii) were not in this Agreement. |
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Gross Income Allocation. In the event any Partner has an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year, each such Partner shall be specially allocated items of the
Partnership income and gain in the amount of such excess as quickly as possible, provided that
an allocation pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iv) shall be made only if and to the
extent that such Partner would have an adjusted Capital Account Deficit in excess of such sum
after all other allocations provided for in this subsection have been made as if Section
4.01(c)(iii) hereof and this Section 4.01(c)(iv) were not in this Agreement. |
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Partner Nonrecourse Deductions. Any Partner nonrecourse deductions (as
defined in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(1) and §1.704-2(i)(2)) for any Year shall be
specially allocated to the Partner who bears the economic risk of loss with respect to
the Partner nonrecourse debt to which such Partner nonrecourse deductions are
attributable in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(1). |
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Nonrecourse Deductions. Nonrecourse deductions (as defined in Regulation
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Capital Account Adjustment. To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted
tax basis of any asset of the Partnership pursuant to Section 734(b) of the Code or
Section 743(b) of the Code is required pursuant to Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4)
to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as the result of a
distribution to a Partner in complete liquidation of its Partnership Interest, the
amount of such adjustment to Capital Accounts shall be treated as an item of gain (if
the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases
such basis) and such gain or loss shall be specially allocated to the Partner in
accordance with their interests in the Partnership in the event Regulation
§1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) applies, or to the Partner to whom such distribution was made
in the event Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) applies. |
(d) Curative Allocations. The allocations set forth and described in Section
4.01(d) hereof (the Regulatory Allocations) are intended to comply with certain requirements
of the Regulations promulgated under Code § 704. It is the intent of the Partners that, to the
extent possible, all Regulatory Allocations shall be offset either with other Regulatory
Allocations or with special allocations of other items of income, gain, loss or deduction of the
Partnership pursuant to this subsection. Therefore, notwithstanding any other provision of this
Article IV (other than the Regulatory Allocations), the General Partner shall make such
offsetting special allocations of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership in whatever
manner it determines appropriate so that, after such offsetting allocations are made, each
Partners Capital Account balance is, to the extent possible, equal to the Capital Account balance
such Partner would have had if the Regulatory Allocations were not part of this Agreement and all
such items were allocated pursuant to Section 4.01(a) and Section 4.01(b) hereof.
(e) Section 704(c)
Allocations. In accordance with Code § 704(c) and the
Regulations thereunder, income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to any property contributed
to the capital of the Partnership shall, solely for federal, state and local income tax purposes,
be allocated among the Partners so as to take account of any variation between the adjusted tax
basis of such property to the Partnership for federal, state and local income tax purposes and its
initial Gross Asset Value (computed in accordance with subsection (i) of the definition of Gross
Asset Value). In the event the Gross Asset Value of any asset of the Partnership is adjusted
pursuant to subsection (ii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, subsequent allocations of
income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to such asset shall take account of any variation
between the adjusted tax basis of such asset for federal, state and local income tax purposes and
its Gross Asset Value in the same manner as under Code § 704(c) and the Regulations thereunder.
The Partners are aware of the tax consequences of the allocations
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which may be made pursuant to this Section and hereby agree to be bound by the provisions of this
Section in reporting their respective shares of items of income, gain, loss, deduction and expense
of the Partnership.
(f) Allocations Between Transferor and Transferee. If a Partner transfers any part or
all of its Partnership Interest, the distributive shares of the various items of Profit and Loss
allocable among the Partners during such Year of the Partnership shall be allocated between the
transferor and the transferee Partner either (i) as if the Partnerships Year had ended on the date
of the transfer, or (ii) based on the number of days of such Year that each was a Partner without
regard to the results of Partnership activities in the respective portions of such Year in which
the transferor and the transferee were Partners. The General Partner, in its sole and absolute
discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate the distributive shares of the
various items of Profit and Loss between the transferor and the transferee Partner.
(g) Percentage Interests. If the number of outstanding Partnership Units increases or
decreases during a Year, each Partners Percentage Interest shall be adjusted by the General
Partner effective as of the effective date of each such increase or decrease to a percentage equal
to the number of Partnership Units held by such Partner divided by the aggregate number of
Partnership Units outstanding after giving effect to such increase or decrease. If the Partners
Percentage Interests are adjusted pursuant to this Section 4.01(g), the Profits and Losses
for the Year in which the adjustment occurs shall be allocated between the part of the Year ending
on the day when the Partnerships property is revalued by the General Partner and the part of the
year beginning on the following day either (i) as if the Year had ended on the date of the
adjustment or (ii) based on the number of days in each part. The General Partner, in its sole and
absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate Profits and Losses for
the Year in which the adjustment occurs. The allocation of Profits and Losses for the earlier part
of the Year shall be based on the Percentage Interests before adjustment, and the allocation of
Profits and Losses for the later part of the Year shall be based on the adjusted Percentage
Interests.
4.02 Distributions. In addition to the distribution required under Section
4.03 hereof, the General Partner shall distribute Available Cash Flow quarterly and may also
make distributions at such other times and in such amounts as it shall in its sole discretion
determine. Any such distribution shall, unless otherwise agreed to by all of the Partners, be made
to the Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests as of the time of such
distribution.
4.03 Tax Distributions. Prior to the due date of the Partners federal and state income
tax payments for any Year or calendar quarter, the General Partner shall, to the extent that funds
are legally available and subject to the Reserve, cause the Partnership to make cash distributions
to the Partners in amounts sufficient to enable each of them (or their respective Equity
Constituents) to pay their actual or estimated federal and state income tax payments resulting from
the Profits of the Partnership, which distributions shall be made at such times (but no less
frequently than quarterly each Year) and in such amounts so that, to the extent possible, the
Partners (or their respective Equity Constituents) may avoid the imposition of any penalties;
provided, however, that any Profit, income, gain, loss, depreciation or other deduction
which is recognized and allocated to a Partner (or the Equity Constituents of a Partner) pursuant
to Section 704(c) of the Code (including reverse 704(c) allocations) shall be disregarded and
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excluded
when determining Profits for purposes of this Section 4.03 and no tax
distributions shall be made with respect to such amounts. In determining the amounts to be
distributed to the Partners pursuant to this Section, the General Partner shall assume that each
Partner and each Equity Constituent of each Partner is subject to the highest applicable federal
and state income tax rates then in effect for individuals.
4.04 Amounts Withheld. All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code or any provisions of
any state or local tax law and Section 11.05 hereof with respect to any allocation, payment
or distribution to any Partner shall be treated as amounts paid or distributed to such Partner
pursuant to Section 4.02 or 4.03 hereof for all purposes under this Agreement.
4.05 Limitations on Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, the Partnership, and the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership,
shall not be required to make a distribution to a Partner on account of its interest in the
Partnership if such distribution would violate Section 17-607 of the Act or any other applicable
law.
4.06 No Right to Distributions in Kind. No Partner shall be entitled to demand
property other than cash in connection with any distributions by the Partnership.
4.07 Distributions Upon Liquidation.
(a) Upon liquidation of the Partnership, after payment of, or adequate provision for, debts
and obligations of the Partnership, including any Partner loans, any remaining assets of the
Partnership shall be distributed to all Partners with positive Capital Accounts in accordance with
their respective positive Capital Account balances.
(b) For purposes of Section 4.07(a), the Capital Account of each Partner shall be
determined after all adjustments made in accordance with Section 4.01 and 4.02
resulting from Partnership operations and from all sales and dispositions of all or any part of the
Partnerships assets.
(c) Any distributions pursuant to this Section 4.07 shall be made by the end of the
Partnerships Year in which the liquidation occurs (or, if later, within 90 days after the date of
the liquidation). To the extent deemed advisable by the General Partner, appropriate arrangements
(including the use of a liquidating trust) may be made to assure that adequate funds are available
to pay any contingent debts or obligations of the Partnership.
4.08 Substantial Economic Effect. It is the intent of the Partnership and the
Partners that the allocations of Profit and Loss under the Agreement have substantial economic
effect (or be consistent with the Partners interests in the Partnership in the case of the
allocation of losses attributable to nonrecourse debt) within the meaning of Section 704(b) of the
Code as interpreted by the Regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Article IV and other
relevant provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such intent.
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ARTICLE V
RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND
POWERS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER
5.01 Management of the Partnership.
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the General Partner shall have
full, complete and exclusive discretion to manage and control the business of the Partnership for
the purposes herein stated, and shall make all decisions affecting the business and assets of the
Partnership. Subject to the restrictions specifically contained in this Agreement, the powers of
the General Partner shall include, without limitation, the authority to take the following actions
on behalf of the Partnership:
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to acquire, purchase, own, operate, lease and dispose of any real property and
any other property or assets including, but not limited to, notes and mortgages that
the General Partner determines are necessary or appropriate in the business of the
Partnership; |
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to construct buildings and make other improvements on the properties owned or
leased by the Partnership; |
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to authorize, issue, sell, redeem or otherwise purchase any Partnership
Interests or any securities (including secured and unsecured debt obligations of the
Partnership, debt obligations of the Partnership convertible into any class or series
of Partnership Interests, or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating
to any Partnership Interests) of the Partnership; |
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to borrow or lend money for the Partnership, issue or receive evidences of
indebtedness in connection therewith, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend
or change the terms of, or extend the time for the payment of, any such indebtedness,
and secure indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the
Partnerships assets; |
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to pay, either directly or by reimbursement, for all operating costs and general
administrative expenses of the Partnership to third parties or to the General Partner
or its Affiliates; |
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to guarantee or become a co-maker of indebtedness of any Affiliate of the
Partnership, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of, or
extend the time for the payment of, any such guarantee or indebtedness, and secure such
guarantee or indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the
Partnerships assets; |
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for any purpose consistent with this Agreement; |
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to lease all or any portion of any of the Partnerships assets, whether or not the terms of
such leases extend beyond the termination date of the Partnership and whether or not any
portion of the Partnerships assets so leased are to be occupied by the lessee, or, in turn,
subleased in whole or in part to others, for such consideration and on such terms as the
General Partner may determine; |
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to prosecute, defend, arbitrate or compromise any and all claims or liabilities in favor of
or against the Partnership, on such terms and in such manner as the General Partner may
reasonably determine, and similarly to prosecute, settle or defend litigation with respect to
the Partners, the Partnership or the Partnerships assets; |
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to file applications, communicate and otherwise deal with any and all governmental agencies
having jurisdiction over, or in any way affecting, the Partnerships assets or any other
aspect of the Partnership business; |
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to make or revoke any election permitted or required of the Partnership by any Taxing
Authority; |
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to maintain such insurance coverage for public liability, fire and casualty, and any and
all other insurance for the protection of the Partnership, for the conservation of
Partnership assets, or for any other purpose convenient or beneficial to the Partnership, in
such amounts and such types, as it shall determine from time to time; |
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to determine whether or not to apply any insurance proceeds for any property to the
restoration of such property or to distribute the same; |
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to establish one or more divisions of the Partnership, to hire and dismiss employees of the
Partnership or any division of the Partnership, to appoint and delegate authority to officers
of the Partnership and to retain legal counsel, accountants, consultants, real estate brokers,
property managers and such other persons as the General Partner may deem necessary or
appropriate in connection with the Partnership business and to pay therefor such reasonable
remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to retain other services of any kind or nature in connection with the Partnership business,
and to pay therefor such remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to negotiate and conclude agreements on behalf of the Partnership with respect to any of
the rights, powers and authority conferred upon the General Partner; |
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to maintain accurate accounting records and to file promptly all federal, state and local
income tax returns on behalf of the Partnership; |
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to distribute Partnership cash or other Partnership assets in accordance with this
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to form or acquire an interest in, and contribute property to, any further
limited or general partnerships, joint ventures or other relationships that it deems
desirable (including, without limitation, the acquisition of interests in, and the
contributions of property to, its Subsidiaries and any other Person in which it has an
equity interest from time to time); |
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to establish Partnership reserves for working capital, capital expenditures,
contingent liabilities or any other valid Partnership purpose; |
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to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent to ensure that the
Partnership will not be classified as a publicly traded partnership taxable as a
corporation under Section 7704 of the Code; and |
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to take all actions, make all decisions and determinations and exercise any other
rights reserved or assigned to the General Partner pursuant to this Agreement. |
(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, each of the Limited Partners agrees that the General
Partner is authorized to execute, deliver and perform the agreements and take the actions described
and/or referenced in Section 5.01(a) on behalf of the Partnership without any further act,
approval or vote of the Partners, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Act or
any applicable law. The execution, delivery and performance by the General Partner of the above
mentioned agreements and transactions shall not constitute a breach of any duty under this
Agreement or implied in law or equity.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, to the extent the duties of the General Partner
require expenditures of funds to be paid to third parties, the General Partner shall not have any
obligations hereunder except to the extent that Partnership funds are reasonably available to it
for the performance of such duties, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or
require the General Partner, in its capacity as such, to expend its individual funds for payment to
third parties or to undertake any individual liability or obligation on behalf of the Partnership,
and neither the General Partner nor any Limited Partner shall have any obligation to contribute to
the capital of the Partnership or otherwise provide funds to enable the Partnership to fund its
obligations under this section, except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed to by such Partner
and the Partnership.
(d) Whenever in this Agreement the General Partner is permitted or required to make a decision
in its sole discretion or discretion or under a grant of similar authority or latitude, the
General Partner shall be entitled to consider such interests and factors as it desires, including,
without limitation, its own interests, and shall not be required to consider or take into account
the interests of any one or more of the Limited Partners or their respective Equity Constituents.
5.02 Delegation of Authority. The General Partner may delegate any or all of its
powers, rights and obligations hereunder to any Person that the General Partner may from time to
time determine, including, without limitation, the officers and employees of the Partnership, the
General Partner and any Subsidiary of the Partnership and may further appoint, employ, contract or
otherwise deal with any Person for the transaction of the business of the Partnership, which
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Person may, under supervision of the General Partner, perform any acts or services for the
Partnership as the General Partner may approve.
5.03 Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees.
(a) The Partnership shall indemnify an Indemnitee from and against any and all losses, claims,
damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses),
judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions,
suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that relate to the
operations of the Partnership as set forth in this Agreement in which any Indemnitee may be
involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it is established that:
(i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding
and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii)
the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services; or
(iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that
the act or omission was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or
settlement does not create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of
conduct set forth in this Section 5.03(a). The termination of any proceeding by conviction
or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation prior to
judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that
specified in this Section 5.03(a). Any indemnification pursuant to this Section
5.03 shall be made only out of the assets of the Partnership.
(b) The Partnership shall reimburse an Indemnitee for reasonable expenses incurred by an
Indemnitee who is a party to a proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding
upon receipt by the Partnership of (i) a written affirmation by the Indemnitee of the Indemnitees
good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Partnership as
authorized in this Section 5.03 has been met, and (ii) a written undertaking by or on
behalf of the Indemnitee to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the standard
of conduct has not been met.
(c) The indemnification provided by this Section 5.03 shall be in addition to any
other rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled under any agreement,
pursuant to any vote of the Partners, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an
Indemnitee who is no longer a Partner, officer, employee or otherwise affiliated with the
Partnership.
(d) The Partnership may, but shall not be obligated to, purchase and maintain insurance, on
behalf of the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the General Partner shall determine, against
any liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be incurred by such Person in
connection with the Partnerships activities, regardless of whether the Partnership would have the
power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of this Agreement.
(e) For purposes of this Section 5.03, the Partnership shall be deemed to have
requested an Indemnitee to serve as fiduciary of an employee benefit plan whenever the performance
by it of its duties to the Partnership also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves
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services by, it to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes
assessed on an Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law
shall constitute fines within the meaning of this
Section 5.03; and actions taken or
omitted by the Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of its
duties for a purpose reasonably believed by it to be in the interest of the participants and
beneficiaries of the plan shall be deemed to be for a purpose that is not opposed to the best
interests of the Partnership.
(f) In no event may an Indemnitee subject the Limited Partners to personal liability by reason
of the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.
(g) An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this
Section 5.03 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to
which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this
Agreement.
(h) The provisions of this Section 5.03 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees, their
heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights for the
benefit of any other Persons.
(i) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.03 or any provision
hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the indemnification of an
Indemnitee by the Partnership under this Section 5.03 as in effect immediately prior to
such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to matters occurring, in whole or in part,
prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims relating to such
matters may arise or be asserted.
(j) If and to the extent any reimbursements to the General Partner pursuant to this section
constitute gross income of the General Partner (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by
the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership) such amounts shall constitute guaranteed
payments within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, shall be treated consistently therewith
by the Partnership and all Partners, and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of
computing the Partners Capital Accounts.
5.04 Liability of the General Partner.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, none of the General
Partner nor any of its partners, members, directors, officers, agents or employees shall be liable
for monetary damages to the Partnership or any Partners for losses sustained or liabilities
incurred or benefits not derived as a result of errors in judgment or mistakes of fact or law or of
any act or omission if the General Partner acted in good faith. The General Partner shall not be
in breach of any duty that the General Partner may owe to the Limited Partners or the Partnership
or any other Persons under this Agreement or of any duty stated or implied by law or equity
provided the General Partner, acts in good faith.
(b) The Limited Partners expressly acknowledge that the General Partner is acting on behalf of
the Partnership and is under no obligation to consider the separate interests of the Limited
Partners (including, without limitation, the tax consequences to Limited Partners or the tax
consequences to some, but not all, of the Limited Partners) in deciding whether to cause the
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Partnership to take (or decline to take) any actions. The General Partner shall not be liable
for monetary damages for losses sustained, liabilities incurred or benefits not derived by Limited
Partners in connection with such decisions except to the extent provided in Section
5.04(a).
(c) Subject
to its obligations and duties as General Partner set forth in Section 5.01 hereof, the General Partner may exercise any of the powers granted to it under this Agreement
and perform any of the duties imposed upon it hereunder either directly or by or through its
agents. The General Partner shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part
of any such agent appointed by it in good faith.
(d) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.04 or any provision hereof
shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the General Partners
or any of its officers, directors, agents or employees liability to the Partnership and the
Limited Partners under this Section 5.04 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment,
modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters occurring, in
whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims
relating to such matters may arise or be asserted.
5.05 Partnership Obligations.
(a) Except as provided in this Section 5.05 and elsewhere in this Agreement (including
the provisions of Article IV regarding distributions, payments and allocations to which it
may be entitled), the General Partner shall not be compensated for its services as general partner
of the Partnership.
(b) All administrative expenses shall be obligations of the Partnership, and the General
Partner shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Partnership for any third-party expenditure
incurred by it on behalf of the Partnership that shall be made other than out of the funds of the
Partnership. The General Partner shall also be entitled to recover its reasonable expenses and
shall be entitled to receive a management fee of up to one percent (1%) per Year of the total
revenue of the Partnership as determined in the reasonable discretion of the General Partner.
5.06 Outside Activities. The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner
of the Partnership, agrees that its sole business and purpose will be to act as the General Partner
of the Partnership and that it shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or
liabilities except in connection with or incidental to its performance as General Partner of the
Partnership and the performance of its duties hereunder.
5.07 Employment or Retention of Affiliates.
(a) Any Affiliate of the General Partner may be employed or retained by the Partnership and
may otherwise deal or contract with the Partnership (whether as a buyer, lessor, lessee, manager,
furnisher of goods or services, broker, agent, lender or otherwise) and may receive from the
Partnership such comparable compensation, price or other payment therefor and upon comparable
terms as would be available to the Partnership from third parties. Upon any breach by the
Partnership or by any Affiliate of the General Partner of the terms of any contract between the
Partnership and any Affiliate of the General Partner (an Affiliate Contract) which
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breach has a material adverse effect on the business of the Partnership, the Limited Partners by
and through the Limited Partner Representative and upon Approval of the Limited Partners may
prosecute the rights of the Partnership under such Affiliate Contract.
(b) The Partnership may lend or contribute to its wholly-owned Subsidiaries and such Persons
may borrow funds from the Partnership, on terms and conditions established in the sole and absolute
discretion of the General Partner. The foregoing authority shall not create any right or benefit in
favor of any Subsidiary or any other Person.
(c) The Partnership may transfer assets to joint ventures, other partnerships, corporations or
other business entities in which it is or thereby becomes a participant upon such terms and subject
to such conditions as the General Partner deems are consistent with this Agreement and applicable
law.
5.08
Title to Partnership Assets. Title to Partnership assets, whether real, personal
or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the Partnership as an
entity, and no Partner, individually or collectively, shall have any ownership interest in such
Partnership assets or any portion thereof. The General Partner hereby declares and warrants that
any Partnership assets for which legal title is held in the name of the General Partner or any
nominee or Affiliate of the General Partner shall be held by the General Partner for the use and
benefit of the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement; provided,
however, that the General Partner shall use its best efforts to cause beneficial and record
title to such assets to be vested in the Partnership as soon as reasonably practicable. All
Partnership assets shall be recorded as the property of the Partnership in its books and records,
irrespective of the name in which legal title to such Partnership assets is held.
ARTICLE VI
CHANGES IN THE PARTNERSHIP OR THE GENERAL PARTNER
6.01 Transfer of the General Partners Partnership Interest.
(a) The General Partner shall not transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or
withdraw as General Partner except as provided in or in connection with a transaction contemplated
by Section 6.01(c) or 6.04(b).
(b) Notwithstanding anything in this Article VI, the General Partner may transfer all
or any portion of its General Partnership Interest to (A) MPT or (B) any direct or indirect
Subsidiary of MPT and, following a transfer of all of its General Partnership Interest, may
withdraw as General Partner.
6.02
Admission of a Substitute or Additional General Partner. A Person shall be
admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner of the Partnership only if the following
terms and conditions are satisfied:
(a) the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner shall have
accepted and agreed to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by executing a
counterpart thereof and such other documents or instruments as may be required or appropriate
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in order to effect the admission of such Person as a General Partner, and a certificate evidencing
the admission of such Person as a General Partner shall have been filed for recordation and all
other actions required by Section 2.06 hereof in connection with such admission shall have
been performed;
(b) if the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner is a
corporation or a partnership, it shall have provided the Partnership with evidence satisfactory to
counsel for the Partnership of such Persons authority to become a General Partner and to be bound
by the terms and provisions of this Agreement; and
(c) counsel for the Partnership shall have rendered an opinion (relying on such opinions from
other counsel as may be necessary) that the admission of the Person to be admitted as a substitute
or additional General Partner is in conformity with the Act, that none of the actions taken in
connection with the admission of such Person as a substitute or additional General Partner will
cause (i) the Partnership to be classified other than as a partnership for federal income tax
purposes, or (ii) the loss of any Limited Partners limited liability.
6.03
Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General Partner.
(a) Upon the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal, or
dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Partnership shall be
dissolved and terminated unless the Partnership is continued pursuant
to Section 6.03(b) hereof. The merger of a General Partner with or into any entity that is admitted as a substitute or
successor General Partner pursuant to Section 6.02 hereof shall not be deemed to be the
withdrawal, dissolution or removal of the General Partner.
(b) Following the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal
or dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Limited Partners, within
90 days after such occurrence, may elect, by Approval of the Limited Partners, to continue the
business of the Partnership for the balance of the term specified in
Section 2.05 hereof by
selecting, subject to Section 6.02 hereof and any other provisions of this Agreement, a
substitute General Partner. If the Limited Partners elect to continue the business of the
Partnership and admit a substitute General Partner, the relationship with the Partners and of any
Person who has acquired an interest of a Partner in the Partnership shall be governed by this
Agreement.
6.04 Removal of a General Partner.
(a) The Limited Partners may not remove the General Partner, with or without cause.
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(b) If the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03 hereof, the
former General Partner shall promptly transfer and assign its General Partnership Interest in the
Partnership to the substitute General Partner approved by the Limited Partners in accordance with
Section 6.03(b) hereof and otherwise admitted to the Partnership in accordance with
Section 6.02 hereof. At the time of assignment, the former General Partner shall be
entitled to receive from the substitute General Partner the fair market value of the General
Partnership Interest of such former General Partner, as reduced by any damages caused to the
Partnership by such former General Partner. Such fair market value shall be determined in
accordance with this Section 6.04(b) by a Qualified Appraiser mutually agreed upon by the
former General Partner and the Approval of the Limited Partners (the Approved Appraiser) within
10 days following the date the Limited Partners shall elect to continue the business of the
Partnership (the Election Date). In the event that the parties are unable to agree upon a
Qualified Appraiser, the former General Partner and the Limited Partners, by Approval of the
Limited Partners, each shall select a Qualified Appraiser. Each of such selected appraisers shall
provide an appraisal of the fair market value of the General Partnership Interest in accordance
with this Section 6.04(b) and a third Qualified Appraiser (the Third Appraiser), as
selected by such two appraisers, shall select one of such two appraisals which the Third Appraiser
determines to be the more-accurate calculation of the fair market value of the General Partnership
Interest in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.04(b). The appraiser or
appraisers selected in accordance with this Section 6.04(b) shall each calculate the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest by determining the amount the former General
Partner would receive if the Partnership assets were sold for fair market value (based on the
Partnerships revenues) and all such proceeds were distributed prorata to the Partners in
accordance with their respective Percentage Interests in liquidation of the Partnership. The
appraisal of the Approved Appraiser or as selected by the Third Appraiser shall be deemed the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest and shall be conclusive and binding on all
parties. The cost of all such appraisals shall be borne by the Partnership.
(c) The General Partnership Interest of a former General Partner, during the time after the
Election Date until transfer under Section 6.04(b), shall be converted to that of a special
Limited Partner; provided, however, such former General Partner shall not have any rights
to participate in the management and affairs of the Partnership, and shall not be entitled to any
portion of the income, expense, profit, gain or loss allocations or cash distributions allocable or
payable, as the case may be, to the Limited Partners. Instead, such former General Partner shall
receive and be entitled only to retain distributions or allocations of such items that it would
have been entitled to receive in its capacity as General Partner, until the transfer is effective
pursuant to Section 6.04(b).
(d) All Partners shall have given and hereby do give such consents, shall take such actions
and shall execute such documents as shall be legally necessary and sufficient to effect all the
foregoing provisions of this Section.
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ARTICLE VII
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS
7.01
Management of the Partnership. The Limited Partners shall not participate in the
management or control of Partnership business, and in no event shall any Limited Partner transact
any business for the Partnership or have the power to sign for or bind the Partnership, such powers
being vested solely and exclusively in the General Partner.
7.02
Power of Attorney. Subject to Section 7.03, each Limited Partner hereby
irrevocably appoints the General Partner its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, who may act for each
Limited Partner and in its name, place and stead, and for its use and benefit, to sign,
acknowledge, swear to, deliver, file or record, at the appropriate public offices, any and all
documents, certificates and instruments as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the General
Partner to carry out fully the provisions of this Agreement and the Act in accordance with their
terms, including amendments hereto, which power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall
survive the death, dissolution or legal incapacity of the Limited Partner, or the transfer by the
Limited Partner of any part or all of its Partnership Interest.
7.03
Limitation on Liability of Limited Partners. No Limited Partner shall be liable
for any debts, liabilities, contracts or obligations of the Partnership. A Limited Partner shall
be liable to the Partnership only to make payments of its Capital Contribution, if any, as and when
due hereunder. Except as otherwise provided herein with respect to MPT, after its Capital
Contribution is fully paid, no Limited Partner shall, except as otherwise required by the Act, be
required to make any further Capital Contributions or other payments or lend any funds to the
Partnership.
7.04 Outside Activities of Limited Partners Any Limited Partner and any assignee,
officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, or Equity Constituent of any Limited
Partner shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business activities in
addition to those relating to the Partnership, including business interests and activities that are
in direct or indirect competition with the Partnership or that are enhanced by the activities of
the Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any Partner shall have any rights by virtue of this
Agreement in any business ventures of any Limited Partner or assignee. None of the Limited
Partners nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement or the partnership
relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any other Person (other than the
General Partner, to the extent provided herein), and such Person shall have no obligation pursuant
to this Agreement to offer any interest in any such business ventures to the Partnership, any
Limited Partner or any such other Person, even if such opportunity is of a character that, if
presented to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or such other Person, could or would be taken by
such Person.
7.05
Limited Partner Representative. The Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, shall,
upon Approval of the Limited Partners, appoint a Limited Partner to be the limited partner
representative of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners (the Limited Partner Representative) for the
purposes set forth in this Agreement. The Limited Partner Representative shall have the
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authority and power to act on behalf of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners in dealing with the
Partnership, the General Partner and Affiliates of the General Partner as provided in this
Agreement. All expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys fees and accountants fees,
incurred by the Limited Partner Representative shall be paid by the Partnership out of funds that
would otherwise be distributed to the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
7.06 Limited Partner Approval of Merger. The Partnership may not merge, consolidate
or combine with or into any other Person without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
ARTICLE
VIII
TRANSFERS OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
8.01 Purchase for Investment.
(a) Each Limited Partner hereby represents and warrants to the General Partner, the other
Limited Partners and the Partnership that (i) the acquisition of its Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units is made as a principal for its account for investment purposes only and not with
a view to the resale or distribution of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, and (ii)
the Limited Partner understands and agrees that its acquisition of Partnership Interests and
Partnership Units are being made in reliance on an exemption from registration under the Securities
Act.
(b) Subject
to the provisions of Section 8.02, each Limited Partner agrees that it will not
sell, assign or otherwise transfer his Partnership Interest or Partnership Units or any fraction
thereof, whether voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise, to any Person
who does not make the representations and warranties to the General Partner and the Partnership set
forth in Section 8.01(a) above.
8.02
Restrictions on Transfer of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject
to the provisions of Sections 8.02(b), (c) and
(d) and except as provided
in Article X hereof, no Limited Partner may offer, sell, assign, hypothecate, pledge or
otherwise transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, or any of
such Limited Partners economic rights as a Limited Partner, whether voluntarily or by operation of
law or at judicial sale or otherwise (collectively, a Transfer) without the consent of the
General Partner, which consent may be granted or withheld in the sole and absolute discretion of
the General Partner. The General Partner may require, as a condition of any Transfer to which it
consents, that the transferor assume all costs incurred by the Partnership in connection therewith.
(b) No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership other than as a result of a permitted
Transfer (i.e., a Transfer consented to as contemplated by clause (a) above or clause (c) below or
a Transfer pursuant to Section 8.05 below) of all of his Partnership Units pursuant to this
Article VIII. Upon the permitted Transfer of all of a Limited Partners Partnership Units,
such Limited Partner shall cease to be a Limited Partner.
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(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Partner may pledge its Partnership Interest to the
Partnership to secure any obligations owed by such Partner to the Partnership.
(d) No Limited Partner may effect a Transfer of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units,
in whole or in part, if, in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, such proposed
Transfer would require the registration of the Partnership Interest or Partnership Units under the
Securities Act or would otherwise violate any applicable federal or state securities or blue sky
law (including investment suitability standards).
(e) No Transfer by a Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, in
whole or in part, may be made to any Person if in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership,
the transfer would result in the Partnerships being treated as a publicly traded partnership
taxable as a corporation or an association taxable as a corporation.
(f) Any purported Transfer in contravention of any of the provisions of this Article
VIII shall be void ab initio and ineffectual and shall not be binding upon, or recognized by,
the General Partner or the Partnership.
(g) Prior to and as a condition of the consummation of any Transfer under this Article
VIII, the transferor and/or the transferee shall deliver to the General Partner such opinions,
certificates and other documents as the General Partner shall request in connection with such
Transfer.
(h) If any Partner shall at any time Transfer or attempt to Transfer its Partnership Interest
or part thereof in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and any rights hereby granted,
then the Partnership and the other Partners shall, in addition to all rights and remedies at law
and in equity, be entitled to a decree or order restraining and enjoining such Transfer and the
offending Partner shall not plead in defense thereto that there would be an adequate remedy at
law; it being hereby expressly acknowledged and agreed that damages at law will be an inadequate
remedy for a breach or threatened breach of the violation of the provisions concerning Transfer
set forth in this Agreement.
8.03 Admission of Substitute Limited Partner.
(a) Subject to the other provisions of this Article VIII, an assignee of the
Partnership Interest of a Limited Partner (which shall be understood to include any purchaser,
transferee, donee or other recipient of any disposition of such Partnership Interest) or
Partnership Units shall be deemed admitted as a Limited Partner of the Partnership only with the
consent of the General Partner, which consent may be given or withheld by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion, and upon the satisfactory completion of the following:
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The assignee shall have accepted and agreed to be bound by the terms and
provisions of this Agreement by executing a counterpart or an amendment thereof,
including a revised Exhibit A, and such other documents or instruments as the
General Partner may require in order to effect the admission of such Person as a Limited
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To the extent required, an amended Certificate evidencing the admission of such
Person as a Limited Partner shall have been signed, acknowledged and filed for record
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The assignee shall have delivered a letter containing the representation set
forth in Section 8.01(a) hereof and the agreement set forth in Section
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If the assignee is a corporation, partnership or trust, the assignee shall have
provided the General Partner with evidence satisfactory to counsel for the Partnership
of the assignees authority to become a Limited Partner under the terms and provisions
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The assignee shall have executed a power of attorney containing the terms and
provisions set forth in Section 7.02 hereof. |
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The assignee shall have paid all legal fees and other expenses of the
Partnership and the General Partner and filing and publication costs in connection with
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The assignee shall have obtained the prior written consent of the General
Partner to its admission as a Substitute Limited Partner, which consent may be given or
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(b) For the purpose of allocating Profits and Losses and distributing cash received by the
Partnership, a Substitute Limited Partner shall be treated as having become, and appearing in the
records of the Partnership as, a Partner upon the filing of the Certificate described in
Section 8.03(a)(ii) hereof or, if no such filing is required, the later of the date
specified in the transfer documents or the date on which the General Partner has received all
necessary instruments of transfer and substitution.
(c) The General Partner shall cooperate with the Person seeking to become a Substitute Limited
Partner by preparing the documentation required by this Section and making all official filings and
publications. The Partnership shall take all such action as promptly as practicable after the
satisfaction of the conditions in this Article VIII to the admission of such Person as a
Limited Partner of the Partnership.
(d) The General Partners failure or refusal to permit a transferee of any such interests to
become a Substitute Limited Partner shall not give rise to any cause of action against the
Partnership or any Partner.
8.04 Rights of Assignees of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject
to the provisions of Sections 8.01 and 8.02 hereof, except as required by
operation of law, the Partnership shall not be obligated for any purposes whatsoever to recognize
the assignment by any Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units until the
Partnership has received notice thereof.
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(b) Any Person who is the assignee of all or any portion of a Limited Partners Partnership
Interest or Partnership Units, but does not become a Substitute Limited Partner and desires to
make a further assignment of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, shall be subject to
all the provisions of this Article VIII to the same extent and in the same manner as any
Limited Partner desiring to make an assignment of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units.
8.05
Effect of Bankruptcy, Death, Incompetence or Termination of a Limited Partner. The
Bankruptcy of a Limited Partner, the death of a Limited Partner or a final adjudication that a
Limited Partner is incompetent (which term shall include, but not be limited to, insanity) shall
not cause the termination or dissolution of the Partnership, and the business of the Partnership
shall continue if an order for relief in a bankruptcy proceeding is entered against a Limited
Partner, the trustee or receiver of his estate or, if he dies, his executor, administrator or
trustee, or, if he is finally adjudicated incompetent, his committee, guardian or conservator,
shall have the rights of such Limited Partner for the purpose of settling or managing his estate
property and such power as the bankrupt, deceased or incompetent Limited Partner possessed to
assign all or any part of his Partnership Interest and to join with the assignee in satisfying
conditions precedent to the admission of the assignee as a Substitute Limited Partner.
8.06 Joint Ownership of Interests. A Partnership Interest may be acquired by two
individuals as joint tenants with right of survivorship, provided that such individuals either are
married or are related and share the same home as tenants in common. The written consent or vote of
both owners of any such jointly held Partnership Interest shall be required to constitute the
action of the owners of such Partnership Interest; provided, however, that the written
consent of only one joint owner will be required if the Partnership has been provided with evidence
satisfactory to the counsel for the Partnership that the actions of a single joint owner can bind
both owners under the applicable laws of the state of residence of such joint owners. Upon notice
to the General Partner from either owner, the General Partner shall cause the Partnership Interest
to be divided into two equal Partnership Interests, which shall thereafter be owned separately by
each of the former owners. Upon the death of one owner of a Partnership Interest held in a joint
tenancy with a right of survivorship, the Partnership Interest shall become owned solely by the
survivor as a Limited Partner and not as an assignee. The Partnership need not recognize the
death of one of the owners of a jointly-held Partnership Interest until it shall have received
notice of such death.
ARTICLE IX
REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
9.01 Offer to Purchase Partnership Interests or the Partnerships Assets. If, during
the term of this Agreement, the Partnership or any Partner shall receive written evidence of a bona
fide offer (whether in the form of a binding or non-binding letter of intent, term sheet, proposal
or otherwise outlining the proposed terms of a bona fide offer) from any Person which is not a
party hereto or an Affiliate of a party hereto, pursuant to which such Person offers or proposes
to:
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in a transaction whose terms and conditions are, except for differences which reflect the
Partners respective Capital Account balances, identical as to each Partner and each Partnership
Interest and as a result of which each Partner, or the Partnership in a sale of all or
substantially all of the Partnerships assets, would receive cash, cash equivalents or securities
which either are or are convertible into securities of a class that is publicly held and publicly
traded on an established national market or exchange and the transaction would not, if
consummated, subject any Partner to indemnification obligations which were not (A) several, (B)
separate, (C) pro rata (based on the consideration received by each Partner relative to the total
consideration to be received by all of the Partners), and (D) in excess of the total consideration
received by such Partner (provided that any Partner may, at his or its option waive the
application of anyone or more of the foregoing conditions as to himself or itself), and the
General Partner wishes to accept such offer and consummate the transaction(s) contemplated
thereby, then, subject, in the case of any transaction described in clause (iii) above, to the
rights of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners as are set forth in
Section 7.06 hereof, the
provisions of this Article IX shall apply.
9.02 Acceptance of Offer. In the event that the General Partner elects to accept any
such bona fide offer or proposal described in Section 9.01 hereof (an Accepted Offer),
the General Partner shall deliver written notice of such election along with documentation which
sets forth in reasonable detail the general terms and conditions of the bona fide offer or proposal
as of the date of such notice (the Acceptance Notice) to those Partners with rights to approve
such offer or proposal, and only those Partners, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the
closing date of the transaction contemplated by such offer or proposal. In connection with such
transaction, each Partner shall, at such time as it is appropriate and, as applicable, (i) provide
a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership Interest in favor of such sale of the
assets and any subsequent liquidation of the Partnership; (ii) subject to the approval rights set
forth in Section 7.06 above, provide a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) approving
such merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar transaction; or (iii) transfer
and sell either all of his or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect
to which such Partner holds a proxy) or, as applicable, a percentage of his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) that is
equal to the Percentage Interest being transferred and sold in such transaction. Each Partner
shall execute such documents and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to
consummate any of the foregoing transactions.
9.03 Powers of Attorney. Each Partner hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes and
appoints the General Partner as such Partners true and lawful proxy and attorney in fact, with
full power of substitution, to vote the Partnership Interest then owned by such Partner, or to act
by written consent with respect thereto, or to execute such agreements, instruments and documents,
and make representations, warranties and covenants and incur indemnity obligations on such
Partners behalf and in such Partners name as may be required to consummate the
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transactions related to an Accepted Offer. This proxy and power of attorney, being coupled with an
interest, shall be irrevocable.
ARTICLE X
PURCHASE OPTION
10.01 Option to Purchase Partnership Interest. Upon the occurrence of a Call Event
with respect to any Limited Partner (along with, as applicable, such Limited Partners
representative, executor, trustee or custodian, an Affected Limited Partner), the Partnership
shall have the right and option, but not the obligation, to purchase the Partnership Interest and
Partnership Units of the Affected Limited Partner (the Affected Interest) at any time from and
after the occurrence of the applicable Call Event for the Fair Market Value of the Affected
Interest as of the date that an Exercise Notice (as hereinafter defined) has been delivered by the
General Partner to the Affected Limited Partner and upon the terms and conditions set forth in this
Article X. The General Partner shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine
whether and when to exercise the foregoing option for and on behalf of the Partnership and, if the
General Partner determines to exercise such option, it shall deliver notice to that effect (an
Exercise Notice) to the Affected Limited Partner. Upon the delivery and receipt of an Exercise
Notice hereunder, the Partnership shall be required to purchase and redeem from the Affected
Limited Partner, and the Affected Limited Partner shall be obligated to sell to the Partnership,
the Affected Interest for the purchase price determined pursuant to Section 10.02 hereof
and pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 10.04.
10.02 Purchase Price. The purchase price payable by the Partnership for the Affected
Interest shall be its Fair Market Value as of the date of delivery of the applicable Exercise
Notice as agreed to by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner or, if no such
agreement is reached, as determined by the Designated Appraiser in accordance with Section
10.03.
10.03 Selection of Appraisers. If the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner
are unable to agree to the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest within twenty (20) days after
the delivery of the applicable Exercise Notice, the General Partner and the Affected Limited
Partner shall each designate and engage a Qualified Appraiser to provide within thirty (30) days
following his engagement a written appraisal of such Fair Market Value. Such two (2) Qualified
Appraisers shall promptly select a third Qualified Appraiser (the Designated Appraiser) who shall
be engaged to select one (1) of such two (2) appraisals which he determines to reflect more
accurately the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest and to provide prompt written notice of
such selection to the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The appraisal selected by
the Designated Appraiser shall constitute the conclusive and binding determination of the Fair
Market Value of the Affected Interest. The Partnership and the Affected Limited Partner shall each
bear half of the costs incurred to engage and compensate the Qualified Appraisers for services
rendered pursuant to this Article X.
10.04 Payment of Purchase Price. The purchase price payable for the Affected Interest
(the Purchase Price) shall be payable in thirty-six (36) equal successive monthly installments of
principal and interest, with interest on the balance of the Purchase Price accruing from the date
of the closing described in Section 10.05 below at 10.75% per annum. The first installment
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of principal and interest shall be due and payable on the first day of the month following the
date of closing and successive installments shall be due and payable on the first day of each
calendar month thereafter until the entire Purchase Price, together with interest as aforesaid,
has been paid in full. The Partnerships obligation for payment of the Purchase Price shall be
evidenced by a promissory note of the Partnership in such customary form as may be mutually agreed
by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The Partnership shall have the privilege
to prepay part or all of the principal amount of such promissory note, at any time, without
premium or penalty. The Partnerships obligations under such promissory note (i) shall be
subordinated to the Partnerships obligations under or with respect to (A) any instrument
evidencing the Partnership indebtedness, if any, to MPT, and (B) any indebtedness for money
borrowed, whether or not evidenced by a note, security or other instrument, excluding, however,
indebtedness incurred to trade creditors in the ordinary course of the Partnerships business; and
(ii) shall be secured by the grant of a security interest in the Affected Interest in favor of the
Affected Limited Partner.
10.05 Closing of Purchase. The closing of any purchase and sale of the Affected
Interest pursuant to this Article X shall take place within sixty (60) days after the
General Partners delivery of an Exercise Notice to the applicable Affected Limited Partner at the
offices of the Partnerships attorney at 10:00 a.m., Birmingham, Alabama time.
ARTICLE XI
BOOKS
AND RECORDS; ACCOUNTING; TAX MATTERS
11.01 Books and Records. At all times during the continuance of the Partnership, the
Partners shall keep or cause to be kept at the Partnerships specified office true and complete
books of account in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including: (a) a
current list of the full name and last known business address of each Partner, (b) a copy of the
Certificate of Limited Partnership and all certificates of amendment thereto, (c) copies of the
Partnerships federal, state and local income tax returns and reports, (d) copies of this Agreement
and any financial statements of the Partnership for the three most recent years and (e) all
documents and information required under the Act. Any Partner or its duly authorized
representative, upon paying the costs of collection, duplication and mailing, shall, upon Notice to
the General Partner of not less than three (3) Business Days, be entitled to inspect or copy such
records during ordinary business hours.
11.02 Custody of Partnership Funds; Bank Accounts.
(a) All funds of the Partnership not otherwise invested shall be deposited in one or more
accounts maintained in such banking or brokerage institutions as the General Partner shall
determine, and withdrawals shall be made only on such signature or signatures as the General
Partner may, from time to time, determine.
(b) All deposits and other funds not needed in the operation of the business of the
Partnership may be invested by the General Partner in investment grade instruments (or investment
companies whose portfolio consists primarily thereof), government obligations, certificates of
deposit, bankers acceptances and municipal notes and bonds. The funds of the
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Partnership shall not be commingled with the funds of any other Person except for such commingling
as may necessarily result from an investment in those investment companies permitted by this
Section 11.02(b).
11.03 Tax Information and Reports. Within one hundred and fifty (150) days after the
end of each Year, the General Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any
time during such year (a) the tax information necessary to file such Limited Partners individual
tax returns as shall be reasonably required by law; and (b) an audited balance sheet and income
statement of the Partnership for such Year prepared in accordance with GAAP. Within thirty (30)
days after the end of each quarterly period during a Year (a Quarter), the General Partner shall
furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any time during such Quarter an unaudited
balance sheet and income statement for such Quarter prepared in accordance with GAAP.
11.04 Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments.
(a) The General Partner shall be the Tax Matters Partner of the Partnership within the meaning
of Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code. As Tax Matters Partner, the General Partner shall have the
right and obligation to take all actions authorized and required, respectively, by the Code for the
Tax Matters Partner. The General Partner shall have the right to retain professional assistance in
respect of any audit of the Partnership by the Service and all out-of-pocket expenses and fees
incurred by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership as Tax Matters Partner shall
constitute Partnership expenses. In the event the General Partner receives notice of a final
Partnership adjustment under Section 6223(a)(2) of the Code, the General Partner shall either (i)
file a court petition for judicial review of such final adjustment within the period provided under
Section 6226(a) of the Code, a copy of which petition shall be mailed to all Limited Partners on
the date such petition is filed, or (ii) mail a written notice to all Limited Partners, within such
period, that describes the General Partners reasons for determining not to file such a petition.
(b) All elections required or permitted to be made by the Partnership under the Code or any
applicable state or local tax law shall be made by the General Partner in its sole and absolute
discretion.
(c) In the event of a transfer of all or any part of the Partnership Interest of any Partner,
the Partnership, at the option of the General Partner, may elect pursuant to Section 754 of the
Code to adjust the basis of the Properties. Notwithstanding anything contained in Article IV of this Agreement, any adjustments made pursuant to Section 754 shall affect only the
successor in interest to the transferring Partner and in no event shall be taken into account in
establishing, maintaining or computing Capital Accounts for the other Partners for any purpose
under this Agreement. Each Partner will furnish the Partnership with all information necessary to
give effect to such election.
11.05 Withholding. Each Limited Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership to withhold
from or pay on behalf of or with respect to such Limited Partner any amount of federal, state,
local or foreign taxes that the General Partner determines that the Partnership is required to
withhold or pay with respect to any amount distributable or allocable to such Limited Partner
pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, any taxes required to be withheld or
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paid by the Partnership pursuant to Code Section 1441, Code Section 1442, Code Section 1445 or
Code Section 1446. Any amount paid on behalf of or with respect to a Limited Partner shall
constitute a loan by the Partnership to such Limited Partner, which loan shall be repaid by such
Limited Partner within ten (10) Business Days after notice from the General Partner that such
payment must be made unless (i) the Partnership withholds such payment from a distribution that
would otherwise be made to the Limited Partner or (ii) the General Partner determines, in its sole
and absolute discretion, that such payment may be satisfied out of the available funds of the
Partnership that would, but for such payment, be distributed to the Limited Partner. Each Limited
Partner hereby unconditionally and irrevocably grants to the Partnership a security interest in
such Limited Partners Partnership Interest to secure such Limited Partners obligation to pay to
the Partnership any amounts required to be paid pursuant to this Section 11.05. In the
event that a Limited Partner fails to pay any amounts owed to the Partnership pursuant to this
Section 11.05 when due, the General Partner may, in its sole and absolute discretion,
elect to make the payment to the Partnership on behalf of such defaulting Limited Partner, and in
such event shall be deemed to have lent such amount to such defaulting Limited Partner and shall
succeed to all rights and remedies of the Partnership as against such defaulting Limited Partner
(including, without limitation, the right to receive distributions). Any amounts payable by a
Limited Partner hereunder shall bear interest at the base rate on corporate loans at large United
States money center commercial banks, as published from time to time in The Wall Street Journal,
plus four (4) percentage points (but not higher than the maximum lawful rate) from the date such
amount is due (i.e., ten (10) Business Days after demand) until such amount is paid in full. Each
Limited Partner shall take such actions as the Partnership or the General Partner shall request in
order to perfect or enforce the security interest created hereunder.
ARTICLE XII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
12.01 Jurisdiction and Venue. The parties irrevocably consent and submit to the
non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of Delaware located in New Castle County,
Delaware and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and waive any objection
based on venue or forum non conveniens with respect to any action instituted therein arising under
this Agreement or any of the other agreements or in any way connected with or related or incidental
to the dealings of the parties hereto in respect of this Agreement or the transactions related
hereto or thereto, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising, and whether in contract,
tort, equity or otherwise, and agree that any dispute with respect to any such matters shall be
heard only in the courts described above. Each of the parties hereby waives personal service of
any and all process upon it and consents that all such service of process may be made by certified
mail (return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth on the signature pages hereof and
service so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days after the same shall have been so
deposited in the U.S. mails or by service in any other manner provided under the rules of any such
courts.
12.02 Legal Fees. The prevailing party in any proceeding or dispute hereunder shall be
entitled, in addition to such other relief as it may obtain, to the payment of all costs and
expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys fees.
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12.03 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.01 Amendment of Agreement. The General Partner, without the consent of the
Limited Partners, may amend this Agreement in any respect;
provided, however, that the
following amendments shall require the Approval of the Limited Partners:
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Non-Affiliate Limited Partners or positively affect the financial rights of the General
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13.02 Survival of Rights. Subject to the provisions hereof limiting transfers, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Partners and the Partnership and
their respective legal representatives, successors, transferees and assigns.
13.03 Additional Documents. Each Partner agrees to perform all further acts and
execute, swear to, acknowledge and deliver all further documents that may be reasonable,
necessary, appropriate or desirable to carry out the provisions of this Agreement or the Act.
13.04 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared illegal,
invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then such provision shall be deemed to be severable
from this Agreement (to the extent permitted by law) and in any event such illegality, invalidity
or unenforceability shall not affect the remainder hereof.
13.05 Pronouns and Plurals. When the context in which words are used in the
Agreement indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular number shall include the plural
and the masculine gender shall include the neuter or female gender as the context may require.
13.06 Headings. The Article headings or sections in this Agreement are for
convenience only and shall not be used in construing the scope of this Agreement or any particular
Article.
13.07 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which together shall constitute one and the
same instrument binding on all parties hereto, notwithstanding that all parties shall not have
signed the same counterpart.
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13.08 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the
parties and supersedes all prior written agreements and prior and contemporaneous oral agreements,
understandings and negotiations with respect to the subject matter hereof.
[Signatures appear on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures to this
Agreement of Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above written.
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EXHIBIT A
CAPITALIZATION
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EXHIBIT B
Legal Description
Parcels 1 and 2 of Parcel Map No. 16123, in the City of San Diego, County of San Diego, State of
California, filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, June 15, 1990. APN:
463-590-29, 463-590-30
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exv3w171
Exhibit 3.171
THE INTERESTS CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED
UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE
SECURITIES ACT), OR UNDER ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS, AND
MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT
TO EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. IN ADDITION,
SUCH INTERESTS MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR
HYPOTHECATED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OR
REQUIRED IN THIS AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE HOLDERS OF SUCH
INTERESTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE
RISKS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE INVESTMENTS IN SUCH INTERESTS FOR AN
INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME.
AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
MPT OF DESOTO, L.P.
Dated as of February 22, 2011
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I TERMS AND INTERPRETATION |
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1.01 Defined Terms |
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1.02 Interpretation; Terms Generally |
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ARTICLE II FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP |
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2.01 Formation |
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2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent |
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2.04 Partners |
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2.05 Term and Dissolution |
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2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings |
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ARTICLE III CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS |
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3.06 Return of Capital Contributions |
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AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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MPT OF DESOTO, L.P.
THIS AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (this Agreement) is made entered into as of the 22nd day of
February, 2011 by and among MPT of DeSoto, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (the
Partnership), MPT of DeSoto, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as general partner of the
Partnership, MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (MPT), as limited
partner of the Partnership and such other Persons who from time to time execute this Agreement or
counterparts hereof and become Partners as provided herein.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Partnership was formed as a limited partnership pursuant to the Act (as hereinafter
defined) by filing a certificate of limited partnership with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware effective as of February 22, 2011 (the Certificate); and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto now wish to enter into this Agreement to regulate the business and
financial affairs of the Partnership in the manner set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants of the parties hereto, and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
TERMS AND INTERPRETATION
1.01 Defined Terms. The following capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings
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Adjusted Capital Account means the Capital Account maintained for each Partner as of the end of
each Year (i) increased by any amounts which such Partner is obligated to restore pursuant to any
provision of this Agreement or is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to the penultimate
sentences of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5) and (ii) decreased by the
items described in Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5), and
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Account is intended to comply with the provisions of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and
shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit means, with respect to any Partner, the deficit balance, if any,
in such Partners Adjusted Capital Account as of the end of the relevant Year.
Affected Interest has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affected Limited Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof.
Affiliate means, as to any Person (i) any Person that, directly or indirectly, controls or is
controlled by or is under common control with such Person, (ii) any other Person that owns,
beneficially, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock, shares or
equity interests of such Person, or (iii) any officer, director, employee, partner, member, manager
or trustee of such Person or any Person controlling, controlled by or under common control with
such Person (excluding trustees and persons serving in similar capacities who are not otherwise an
Affiliate of such Person). For the purposes of this definition, control (including the
correlative meanings of the terms controlled by and under common control with), as used with
respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or
cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, through the ownership of voting
securities or partnership interests or otherwise.
Affiliate Contract has the meaning set forth in Section 5.07(a) hereof.
Agreement means this Agreement of Limited Partnership of MPT of DeSoto, L.P., and all exhibits,
schedules and appendices hereto, all as from time to time supplemented, amended, modified and
restated in accordance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
Approval of Limited Partners and Approved by the Limited Partners means the approval of those
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, holding a majority of the Percentage Interests held by all
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
Approved Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Available Cash Flow means, for any period, the sum of all Extraordinary Cash Flow and Operating
Cash Flow for and during such period.
Business Day means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking institutions
in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close.
Bankruptcy means, with respect to the affected Person, (i) the entry of an order for relief by or
on behalf of such Person under the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) the admission by such Person of its
inability to pay its debts as they mature, (iii) the making of an assignment by or on behalf of
such Person for the benefit of such Persons creditors, (iv) the filing by such Person of a
petition in bankruptcy or a petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable
federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency statute or any similar law, (v) the application by such
Person for the appointment of a receiver for its assets, (vi) the filing of an involuntary petition
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seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement or readjustment of such Persons debts or any
other similar relief under the Bankruptcy Code or any other federal or state insolvency law or
(vii) the imposition of a judicial or statutory lien on all or a substantial part of such Persons
assets.
Bankruptcy Code means Title 11 of the United States Code, as now and hereafter amended.
Call Event means, with respect to any Limited Partner, the occurrence of any one of the following
applicable events: (i) the death, dissolution or Bankruptcy of such Limited Partner; (ii) the
breach or violation of any material provision of this Agreement by such Limited Partner and the
failure to cure such breach within thirty (30) days following the Partnerships written notice
thereof to such Limited Partner; (iii) the General Partners good faith determination, after
consultation with nationally-recognized healthcare counsel, that the ownership of a Limited
Partnership Interest by such Limited Partner restricts or prohibits the referral of patients by
such Limited Partner to the Hospital under the Healthcare Fraud Laws or other applicable law, or is
otherwise illegal; or (iv) the failure of such Limited Partner to approve any merger, consolidation
or combination of the Partnership with or into another Person which is approved or recommended by
the General Partner.
Capital Account has the meaning set forth in Section 3.04 hereof.
Capital Contribution means, as to any Partner, the total amount of cash, cash equivalents, and
the Gross Asset Value of any property or other asset contributed or agreed to be contributed, as
the context requires, to the Partnership by such Partner pursuant to the terms of this Agreement;
provided, however, that any amounts loaned to the Partnership by a Partner shall not be considered
a part of such Partners Capital Contribution. Any reference to the Capital Contribution of a
Partner shall include the Capital Contribution made by a predecessor holder of the Partnership
Interest of such Partner.
Certificate has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now and hereafter amended. Any reference herein
to a specific section or sections of the Code shall be deemed to include a reference to any
corresponding provision of any successor law.
Depreciation means, for each Year, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization, or other
cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset for such Year for federal income tax
purposes, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset differs from its adjusted basis for
federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such Year, Depreciation shall be an amount which
bears the same ratio to such beginning Gross Asset Value as the federal income tax depreciation,
amortization, or other cost recovery deduction for such Year bears to such beginning adjusted tax
basis; provided, however, that if the adjusted basis of an asset for federal income tax purposes at
the beginning of such Year is zero (0), Depreciation shall be determined with reference to such
beginning Gross Asset Value using any reasonable method selected by the General Partner.
Election Date has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
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Equity Constituents means, with respect to any Person, as applicable, the members, general or
limited partners, shareholders, stockholders or other Persons, however designated, who are the
owners of the issued and outstanding equity or ownership interests of such Person.
Exercise Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 hereof
Extraordinary Cash Flow means, for any period, the cash which the Partnership actually receives
from a Major Capital Event with respect to any of the Partnership Property for and during such
period, as reduced by (i) the costs and expenses incurred or assumed in connection with such Major
Capital Event, including title, survey, appraisal, recording, escrow, transfer tax and similar
costs, brokerage expense and attorney and other professional fees, (ii) funds deposited in the
Reserve, (iii) funds applied to pay or prepay any indebtedness of the Partnership (including loans
from Partners and interest thereon), (iv) any amounts described in subsection (ii) of the
definition of Operating Cash Flow which have not previously been deducted in determining Operating
Cash Flow, and (v) amounts received from a condemnation or casualty with respect to any Partnership
Property which are used or to be used for reconstruction.
Fair Market Value means the value of any specified interest or property, which shall not in any
event be less than zero, that would be obtained in an arms length transaction for cash between an
informed and willing buyer and an informed and willing seller, neither of whom is under any
compulsion to purchase or sell, respectively, and without regard to the particular circumstances of
the buyer or seller, and without application of any discounts for minority interests, restrictions
on transfer, lack of marketability, or other similar discounts typically considered in valuing
securities in a privately held enterprise.
Formation Date means February 22, 2011.
GAAP means United States generally accepted accounting principles.
General Partner means MPT of DeSoto, LLC and any Person who becomes a substitute or additional
General Partner as provided herein, and any of their successors as General Partner.
General Partner Loan has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(d) hereof.
General Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of the General Partner in the
Partnership (in its capacity as a general partner without reference to any Limited Partnership
Interest held by it) and includes any and all benefits to which the General Partner is entitled as
provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of the General Partner to comply with the
terms and provisions of this Agreement.
Governing Documents means, with respect to any Person, such Persons charter, articles or
certificate of incorporation, limited partnership, formation or organization, bylaws, limited
partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other documents or instruments which
establish the rules, procedures and rights with respect to such Person governance, in each case as
amended, restated, supplemented and/or modified and in effect as of the relevant date.
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Gross Asset Value means, with respect to any asset, the assets adjusted basis for federal income
tax purposes, except as follows:
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The initial Gross Asset Value of any asset contributed by a Partner to the
Partnership shall be the gross fair market value of such asset, as reasonably determined
by the General Partner and the contributing Partner (or, if the General Partner is the
contributing Partner, by the contributing Partner and a Majority of the Partners
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be adjusted to equal their
respective gross fair market values, as reasonably determined by the General Partner as of
the following times: (A) the acquisition of an additional Partnership Interest by any new
or existing Partner in exchange for more than a de minimis contribution of property
(including money); (B) the distribution by the Partnership to a Partner of more than a de
minimis amount of property as consideration for a Partnership Interest; (C) the grant,
award and/or receipt of a profits interest in the Partnership in consideration for the
provision of services to or for the benefit of the Partnership; and (D) the liquidation of
the Partnership within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g); provided,
however, that adjustments pursuant to clauses (A) and (B) above shall be made only if the
General Partner reasonably determines that such adjustments are necessary or appropriate
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The Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset distributed to any Partner shall be adjusted
to equal the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of distribution as reasonably
determined by the General Partner and the distributee Partner (or, if the General Partner is the
distributee Partner, by the distributee Partner and a Majority of the Partners (exclusive of the
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The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be increased (or decreased) to reflect
any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such assets pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or Code
Section 743(b), but only to the extent that such adjustments are taken into account in determining
Capital Accounts pursuant to Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m) and paragraph (vii) of the
definition of Profits and Losses and Section 5.01(c)(vii); provided, however, that Gross Asset
Values shall not be adjusted pursuant to this subparagraph (iv) of this definition to the extent
the General Partner reasonably determines that an adjustment pursuant to subparagraph (ii) of this
definition is necessary or appropriate in connection with a transaction that would otherwise result
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If the Gross Asset Value of an asset has been determined or adjusted pursuant to subparagraph
(i), (ii) or (iv) of this definition, then such Gross Asset Value shall thereafter be adjusted
by the Depreciation taken into account with respect to such asset for purposes of computing
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Healthcare Fraud Laws means the Federal Civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. Section
3729 et seq.), the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 U.S.C. Section 51 et seq.), the Federal Health
Care Programs Anti-Kickback statute (42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a and 7b), the Ethics in Patient
Referrals Act of 1989, as amended (Stark Law) (42 U.S.C. 1395nn), the Civil Money Penalties
Law (42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a), or the Truth in Negotiations (10 U.S.C. Section 2304 et seq.),
Health Care Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1347), Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1343), Theft or Embezzlement (18
U.S.C. 669), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1001), False Statements (18 U.S.C. 1035), and Patient
Inducement Statute and equivalent state statutes or any rule or regulation promulgated by a
Governmental Entity with respect to any of the foregoing, in each case as now and hereafter
amended.
Hospital means the hospital facility to be operated on the Partnership Real Property.
Indemnitee means any Person made a party to a proceeding by reason of its status as a current or
former Partner or current or former director, officer, employee or Equity Constituent of the
Partnership, the General Partner or an Affiliate of the Partnership or the General Partner.
IRS means the Internal Revenue Service.
Limited Partner means any Person named as a Limited Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto, and any
Person who becomes a Substitute or Additional Limited Partner, in such Persons capacity as a
Limited Partner of the Partnership.
Limited Partner Representative has the meaning set forth in Section 7.05 hereof
Limited Partnership Interest means the ownership interest of a Limited Partner in the Partnership
at any particular time, including the right of such Limited Partner to any and all benefits to
which such Limited Partner may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and in the Act, together
with the obligations of such Limited Partner to comply with all the provisions of this Agreement
and of the Act.
Major Capital Event means one or more of the following: (i) the sale of all or any part of or
interest in the Partnerships Property exclusive of sales or other dispositions of tangible
personal property in the ordinary course of business; (ii) the placement and funding of, or
refinancing of, any indebtedness of the Partnership secured by some or all of its assets with
respect to borrowed money, excluding short term borrowing in the ordinary course of business; (iii)
the condemnation of all or any material part of or interest in the Partnerships Property through
the exercise of the power of eminent domain; or (iv) any casualty, failure of title or other
similar event or circumstance affecting the Partnerships Property or any part thereof or interest
therein that results in excess proceeds after restoration or repair.
Majority means any one or more of the Partners authorized by this Agreement to act on any
particular matter whose aggregate Percentage Interests exceed fifty percent (50%) of
the aggregate Percentage Interests of all of the Partners who are authorized by this Agreement to
act on or with respect to such matter.
Non-Affiliate Limited Partners means the Limited Partners other than MPT or its Affiliates.
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Notice means a writing containing the information required by any provision of this Agreement to be communicated, which shall be sufficiently delivered and shall be effective for
purposes of any provision hereof if and when (i) deposited in a United States Postal facility, for delivery by registered or certified mail to the Notice Address of the intended and/or
required recipient, return receipt requested, with sufficient postage affixed; or (ii) transmitted by hand delivery or air courier to the Notice Address of the intended and/or required
recipient.
Notice Address means, with respect to the Partnership or any Partner, the address specified as such for the Partnership or such Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto or, with
respect to any of the foregoing, such other address as may be specified by such Person from time to time through Notice to each of, as applicable, the Partnership and the Partners.
Operating Cash Flow means the net income or loss of the Partnership for the period in question, as determined by the General Partner in accordance with GAAP, and adjusted by:
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adding to such net income or subtracting from such loss, without duplication, the following items: (A) the amount charged during such period for depreciation, amortization or
any other deduction not involving a cash expenditure, (B) the amount of cash expenditures paid out of the Reserve during such period, to the extent that such expenditures were deducted
in determining net income or loss, (C) rental receipts, collection of receivables and other cash receipts during such period which were included in determining net income or loss in a prior
accounting period, (D) the costs and expenses incurred during such period in connection with any Major Capital Event with respect to any Property, to the extent deducted from gross
income in the determination of net income or loss, except to the extent that net receipts from such Major Capital Event were insufficient to pay such costs and expenses, (E) proceeds of
short-term borrowings in the ordinary course of business during such period, (F) capital expenditures and other cash sums expended during such period for items deducted in determining net
income or loss, to the extent paid from proceeds of a Major Capital Event, and (G) any amount during such period by which the Reserve has been reduced (other than through payment of
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subtracting from such net income or adding to such loss, without duplication, the following items: (A) the amount of payments made on account of principal upon mortgage
loans secured by the Partnership Property and upon any other loans made to the Partnership, (B) capital expenditures and any other cash sums expended during such period for items not
deducted in determining net income or net loss, (C) any amount included in determining net income or loss during the relevant accounting period but not received in cash by the Partnership,
(D) the proceeds during such period resulting from a Major Capital Event, to the extent included in determining net income or loss, (E) any amount applied to establish, replenish or increase
the Reserve during such period, (F) any amounts distributed during such period to the Partners in payment of any guaranteed payment within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, and
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the Partnership within the meaning of Section 707(a) of the Code, to the extent not previously
taken into account as a deduction in determining net income or loss.
Organization means and includes, without limitation, any general partnership, limited
partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation, professional
corporation, professional association, trust, business trust, estate or other association, whether
created by the laws of the State of Delaware or another state or foreign country.
Partner means any General Partner or Limited Partner.
Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section
1.704-2(i). A Partners share of Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain shall be determined in
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(5).
Partnership has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Partnership Interest means an ownership interest in the Partnership held by either a Limited
Partner or a General Partner and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such a
Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and to the extent not
inconsistent with this Agreement under the Act, together with all obligations of such Person to
comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Act. A Partnership Interest shall be
expressed as a number of Partnership Units.
Partnership Minimum Gain has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(d). In
accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(d), the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain is
determined by first computing, for each Partnership nonrecourse liability, any gain the Partnership
would realize if it disposed of the property subject to that liability for no consideration other
than full satisfaction of the liability, and then aggregating the separately computed gains. A
Partners share of Partnership Minimum Gain shall be determined in accordance with Regulations
Section 1.704-2(g)(1).
Partnership Real Property means that certain parcel of real property the legal description of
which is set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto in which the Partnership has or will have either a
leasehold or fee interest.
Partnership Unit means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of all Partners
issued hereunder. The allocation of Partnership Units among the Partners shall be as set forth on
Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Percentage Interest means the percentage ownership interest in the Partnership of each Partner,
as set forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time.
Person means an individual, Organization, a governmental entity or another entity or group.
Profits and Losses shall mean for each Year an amount equal to the Partnerships taxable income
or loss for such Year as determined for federal income tax purposes (including
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separately stated items) in accordance with the accounting method and rules used by the Partnership
and in accordance with Code Section 703 with the following adjustments:
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into account in computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to this definition) shall be added to such
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Any expenditure of the Partnership described in Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) or treated as Code
Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures under Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i) and not otherwise
taken into account in computing Profits and Losses (pursuant to this definition) shall be
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In the event Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted pursuant to subsection
(ii) or (iii) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, the amount of such adjustment shall be taken
into account as gain or loss from the disposition of such asset for purposes of computing Profits
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Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of any Partnership asset with respect to which gain
or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes shall be computed with reference to the Gross
Asset Value of the asset disposed of, notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis of such asset
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In lieu of the depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery deductions taken into
account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall be taken into account Depreciation
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To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Partnership asset pursuant to
Code Section 734(b) or 743(b) is required pursuant to Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be
taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as a result of a distribution other than in
liquidation of a Partnership Interest, the amount of such adjustment shall be treated as an item of
gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases the
basis of the asset) from the disposition of the asset and shall be taken into account for purposes
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Property means all personal and real property (and all improvements thereto) and all tangible and
intangible property that is contributed to and/or acquired, owned and held by the Partnership from
time to time.
Purchase Price has the meaning set forth in Section 10.04 hereof.
Quarter has the meaning set forth in Section 11.03 hereof.
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Qualified Appraiser means any Person who, at the time of such Persons engagement, has not less
than five (5) years of experience in valuing securities and interests in privately-held enterprises
which are similar to the Partnership and which Person shall have no direct or indirect interest in
the Partnership or any Affiliate of the Partnership (other than such Persons right to be
compensated by the Partnership for valuation services rendered to the Partnership hereunder).
Regulatory Allocations has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(d) hereof.
Regulations means the Federal Income Tax Regulations issued under the Code, as now and hereafter
amended. Any reference herein to a specific provision of the Regulations shall be deemed to include
a reference to any corresponding provision of any successor law.
Reserve means a cash reserve in such amount as determined by the General Partner in its
reasonable discretion.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, any Organization or other entity of which a
majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding equity
interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person.
Substitute Limited Partner means any Person admitted to the Partnership as a Limited Partner
pursuant to Section 8.03 hereof.
Tax Matters Partner has the meaning set forth in Section 11.04 hereof.
Taxing Authority means the taxing authority of the United States government and of any state,
local, or foreign government that collects tax, interest or penalties, however designated, on any
Partners share of the Profits of the Partnership.
Third Appraiser has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(b) hereof.
Transfer has the meaning set forth in Section 8.02(a) hereof.
Year means the fiscal and taxable year of the Partnership, which shall, unless changed by a
Majority of the Partners in accordance with the Code and the Regulations, be the calendar year,
provided, that the initial Year of the Partnership shall begin on the Formation Date and end on
December 31st and the final Year of the Partnership shall end on the date of the dissolution of the
Partnership.
1.02 Interpretation; Terms Generally. The definitions set forth in Section 1.01 and elsewhere in
this Agreement shall apply equally to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined.
Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine
and neuter forms. Unless otherwise indicated, the words include, includes and including shall
be deemed to be followed by the phrase without limitation. The words herein, hereof and
hereunder and words of similar import shall be deemed to refer to this Agreement (including the
Exhibits) in its entirety and not to any part hereof, unless the context shall otherwise require.
All references herein to Articles, Sections and Exhibits shall be deemed to refer to Articles and
Sections of, and Exhibits to, this Agreement, unless the context shall otherwise require. Unless
the context shall otherwise require, any references to any
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agreement or other instrument or statute or regulation are to it as amended and supplemented from
time to time (and, in the case of a statute or regulation, to any corresponding provisions of
successor statutes or regulations). Any reference in this Agreement to a day or number of days
(that does not refer explicitly to a Business Day or Business Days) shall be interpreted as a
reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or
given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such
action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given on, the next Business Day.
ARTICLE II
FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIP
2.01 Formation. The Partnership was formed pursuant to the Act on the Formation Date upon and by
the filing of the Certificate in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and
shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and, except as expressly
provided herein to the contrary, by the Act.
2.02 Name, Office and Registered Agent. The name of the Partnership is MPT of DeSoto, L.P. The
Partnerships business may be conducted under any other name or names deemed advisable by the
General Partner, including the name of the General Partner or any Affiliate thereof. The words
Limited Partnership, L.P., Ltd. or similar words or letters shall be included in the
Partnerships name where necessary for purposes of complying with the laws of any jurisdiction that
so requires. The principal office and place of business of the Partnership shall be 1000 Urban
Center Drive, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35242. The name of the Partnerships registered agent
in the State of Delaware is National Registered Agents, Inc. whose business address is 160
Greentree Drive, Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904. The sole duty of such registered agent as such
is to forward to the Partnership any notice that is served on it as registered agent. The General
Partner in its sole and absolute discretion may at any time change the name, principal office
and/or registered agent of the Partnership provided that the General Partner shall provide notice
of any such change to the Limited Partners as soon as is reasonably practicable after it is
effected.
2.03 Purpose. The Partnership may conduct any business that may be conducted by a limited
partnership organized pursuant to the Act.
2.04 Partners.
(a) The General Partner of the Partnership is MPT of DeSoto, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company. Its principal place of business is the same as that of the Partnership.
(b) The Limited Partners are those Persons identified as Limited Partners on Exhibit A hereto, as
amended from time to time.
2.05 Term and Dissolution.
(a) The Partnerships existence shall be perpetual, except that the Partnership shall be dissolved
upon the first to occur of any of the following events:
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The Bankruptcy of the General Partner or the dissolution, death, removal or withdrawal of the
General Partner unless the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b)
hereof; provided that if the General Partner is on the date of such occurrence a partnership or
limited liability company, the dissolution of the General Partner as a result of the dissolution,
death, withdrawal, removal or Bankruptcy of a partner or member in such partnership or limited
liability company shall not be an event of dissolution of the Partnership if the business of the
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), either alone or with
additional partners, and the General Partner and such partners, comply with any other applicable
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The passage of 90 days after the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the
assets of the Partnership (provided that if the Partnership receives one or more installment
obligations as consideration for such sale or other disposition, the Partnership shall continue,
unless sooner dissolved under the provisions of this Agreement, until such time as such obligations
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(b) Upon dissolution of the Partnership (unless the business of the Partnership is continued
pursuant to Section 6.03(b) hereof), the General Partner (or its trustee, receiver, successor or
legal representative) shall amend or cancel the Certificate and liquidate the Partnerships assets
and apply and distribute the proceeds thereof in accordance with Section 4.07 hereof.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liquidating General Partner may either (i) defer liquidation of,
or withhold from distribution for a reasonable time, any assets of the Partnership (including those
necessary to satisfy the Partnerships debts and obligations), or (ii) distribute the assets to the
Partners in kind.
2.06 Organizational Certificates and Other Filings. If requested by the General Partner, the
Limited Partners will promptly execute all certificates and other documents consistent with the
terms of this Agreement necessary for the General Partner to accomplish all filing, recording,
publishing and other acts as may be appropriate to comply with all requirements for (a) the
formation and operation of a limited partnership under the laws of the State of Delaware, (b) if
the General Partner deems it advisable, the operation of the Partnership as a limited partnership,
or partnership in which the Limited Partners have limited liability, in all jurisdictions where the
Partnership proposes to operate and (c) all other filings required to be made by the Partnership.
2.07 Powers. The Partnership shall have all the powers now or hereafter conferred by the laws of
the State of Delaware on limited partnerships formed under the Act and, subject to the express
limitations set forth in this Agreement, may do any and all lawful acts or things that are
necessary, appropriate, incidental or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of the
purposes of the Partnership or for the protection and benefit of the Partnership or its properties
and assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject to the terms of this
Agreement, the Partnership may enter into, deliver and perform all contracts, agreements and other
undertakings and engage in all activities and transactions as may be necessary or appropriate to
carry out its purposes and conduct its business.
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The Partnership shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as hereinafter defined). For the
purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall mean an entity which (i) exists
solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, developing, leasing and providing financing related to
certain real estate and improvements located in Desoto, Dallas County, Texas (the Project), (ii)
conducts business only in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than
acquisition, ownership, development, leasing and financing of the Project, (iv) does not hold,
directly or indirectly, any ownership interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or
personal property other than the interest which it owns in the Project, (v) does not have any
assets other than those related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other
than as related to its interest in the Project and does not have any debt other than as related to
or in connection with the Project and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect
to the debts of any other person or entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing,
the Partnership may guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any
affiliate, (vi) has its own separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a
limited partnership separate and apart from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited
partnership formalities independent of any other entity.
2.08 Certificates Describing Partnership Units. At the request of a Limited Partner, the
General Partner, at its option, may issue a certificate summarizing the terms of such Limited
Partners interest in the Partnership, including the number of Partnership Units owned and the
Percentage Interest represented by such Partnership Units as of the date of such certificate. Any
such certificate (i) shall be in form and substance as approved by the General Partner, (ii) shall
not be negotiable and (iii) shall bear a legend to the following effect:
This certificate is not negotiable. The Partnership Units represented by this certificate are
governed by and transferable only in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement of Limited
Partnership of MPT of DeSoto, L.P., as amended from time to time.
2.09 Classification as a Partnership. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the
Partners intend that the Partnership be treated as a partnership for federal, state, local and,
as applicable, foreign tax purposes. In connection therewith, neither the General Partner nor any
other Partner shall, or shall cause or permit the Partnership to: (i) be excluded from the
provisions of Subchapter K of the Code under Code Section 761 or otherwise; (ii) file the election
under Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3 (or successor provision) which would result in the
Partnership being treated as an entity taxable as a corporation for federal, state, local or, as
applicable, foreign, income tax purposes; or (iii) do anything which could result in the
Partnership not being treated as a partnership for federal, state, local and, as applicable,
foreign tax purposes.
ARTICLE III
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
3.01 Capital Contributions. Each Partner has made the capital contribution to the
Partnership set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit A. The Partnership hereby
acknowledges its receipt of the foregoing and, in exchange therefor, has issued to or established
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for each Partner, and each Partner hereby acknowledges its receipt of, the Partnership Units, the
Capital Account and the Percentage Interest set forth opposite such Partners name on Exhibit
A. All Partnership Interests now or hereafter issued by the Partnership shall constitute
personal property of the owner thereof for all purposes, and a Partner shall not, by virtue of
holding and/or owning a Partnership Interest, have or be deemed to have any interest in the
Partnerships Property. The Partnership Units and Percentage Interests of the Partners shall be
adjusted from time to time to take into account the actual Capital Contributions of the Partners,
it being understood and agreed that, as of the Operational Date, each Partner is to own the
Partnership Units and Percentage Interests proportionate to the total Capital Contributions made by
such Partner to the Partnership.
3.02 Additional Funds and Capital Contributions.
(a) General. The General Partner may, except as otherwise provided herein, at any time and
from time to time, determine that the Partnership requires additional funds (Additional Funds)
for Partnership purposes or for such other purposes. Additional Funds may be obtained by the
Partnership, at the election of the General Partner, in any manner provided in, and in accordance
with, the terms of this Section 3.02 and, except as otherwise provided herein, without the
Approval of the Limited Partners.
(b) Additional Capital Contributions. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership,
may obtain any Additional Funds by accepting Capital Contributions from any Partners or other
Persons. In connection with any such Capital Contribution (of cash or property), the General
Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership from time to time to issue additional
Partnership Units to Persons and to admit such Persons as additional Limited Partners for such
consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by the General Partner in
its sole and absolute discretion; provided, however, that the determination of the
terms and the amount of consideration payable for any issuances of additional Partnership Units to
MPT, the General Partner or any of their respective Affiliates shall be subject to the Approval of
the Limited Partners, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. In the event of any such
issuance, the Percentage Interests of the General Partner and the Limited Partners shall be
adjusted to reflect the issuance of such additional Partnership Units.
(c) Loans by Third Parties. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may obtain
any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to any Person, other than the
General Partner or its Affiliates, upon such terms as the General Partner determines appropriate,
including making such indebtedness convertible, redeemable or exchangeable for Partnership Units;
provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such debt if (i) a
breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by virtue of the
Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (ii) such debt is recourse to any
Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
(d) General Partner Loans. The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may obtain
any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur indebtedness to the General
Partner or its Affiliates (a General Partner Loan) if such indebtedness is on terms and
conditions no less favorable to the Partnership than would be available to the Partnership from any
third party; provided, however, that the Partnership shall not incur any such
indebtedness if
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(a) a breach, violation or default of such indebtedness would be deemed to occur by virtue of the
Transfer by any Limited Partner of any Partnership Interest, or (b) such indebtedness is recourse
to any Partner (unless the applicable Partner otherwise agrees).
3.03 Preemptive Rights. No person shall have any preemptive, preferential or similar right
or rights to subscribe for or acquire any Partnership Interests.
3.04 Capital Accounts.
(a) A separate capital account (a Capital Account) will be established and maintained for each
Partner. Each Partners Capital Account will have an initial balance equal to the amount of such
Partners initial Capital Contribution to the Partnership which balance will be hereafter increased
by (1) the amount of cash contributed by such Partner to the Partnership; (2) the fair market value
of property contributed by such Partner to the Partnership (net of liabilities secured by such
contributed property that the Partnership is considered to assume or take subject to under Section
752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such Partner of Profits; (4) any items in the nature of income
and gain which are specially allocated to the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d) or (e)
allocations to such Partner of income described in Section 705(a)(1)(B) of the Code. Each Partners
Capital Account will be hereafter decreased by (1) the amount of cash distributed to such Partner
by the Partnership; (2) the fair market value of property distributed to such Partner by the
Partnership (net of liabilities secured by such distributed property that such Partnership is
considered to assume or take subject to under Section 752 of the Code); (3) allocations to such
Partner of Losses; (4) any items in the nature of deduction and loss that are specially allocated
to the Partner pursuant to Sections 4.01(c), (d) or (e); and (5) allocations to such Partner of
expenditures described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code. Unless otherwise agreed to by the
Partners, no adjustment to any Partners Capital Account in accordance with this Section
3.05(a) shall result in any adjustment to, or otherwise affect, the Percentage Interest of such
Partner.
(b) In the event of a sale or exchange of a Partnership Interest in accordance with this Agreement,
the Capital Account of the transferor shall become the Capital Account of the transferee to the
extent it relates to the transferred Partnership Interest in accordance with Regulation 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(1).
(c) The foregoing provisions and the other provisions of this Agreement relating to the maintenance
of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with Regulation §1.704-1(b) and shall be interpreted and
applied in a manner consistent with such Regulations. In the event that the General Partner shall
determine that it is prudent to modify the manner in which the Capital Accounts, or any debits or
credits thereto (including, without limitation, debits or credits relating to liabilities which are
secured by contributed or distributed property or which are assumed by the Partnership or any
Partner), are computed in order to comply with such Regulation, the General Partner may make such
modification, provided that it is not likely to have a material effect on the amounts distributable
to any Partner pursuant to Section 4.07 hereof upon the dissolution of the Partnership. The
General Partner shall also (A) make any adjustments that are necessary
or appropriate to maintain equality between the Capital Accounts of the Partners and the amount of
Partnership capital reflected on the Partnerships balance sheet, as computed for book purposes, in
accordance with Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv), and (B) make any appropriate
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modifications in the event unanticipated events might otherwise cause this Agreement not to comply
with Regulation §1.704-1(b).
3.05 No Interest on Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to interest on his or its Capital
Contribution or Capital Account.
3.06 Return of Capital Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to withdraw any part of
its Capital Contribution or its Capital Account or to receive any distribution from the
Partnership, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided
herein, there shall be no obligation to return to any Partner or withdrawn Partner all or any part
of such Partners Capital Contribution or Capital Account for so long as the Partnership continues
in existence.
3.07 Other Contribution Provisions. In the event that any Partner is admitted to the
Partnership and is given a Capital Account in exchange for services rendered to the Partnership,
unless otherwise determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, such
transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the affected Partner as if the Partnership had
compensated such partner in cash and such Partner had contributed the cash to the capital of the
Partnership. In addition, with the consent of the General Partner, one or more Limited Partners may
enter into contribution agreements with the Partnership which have the effect of providing a
guarantee of certain obligations of the Partnership.
3.08 No Third Party Beneficiary. No creditor or other third party having dealings with the
Partnership shall have the right to enforce the right or obligation of any Partner to make capital
contributions or loans or to pursue any other right or remedy hereunder or at law or in equity, it
being understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement shall be solely for the benefit
of, and may be enforced solely by, the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
None of the rights or obligations of the Partners herein set forth to make capital contributions or
loans to the Partnership shall be deemed an asset of the Partnership for any purpose by any
creditor or other third party, nor may such rights or obligations be sold, transferred or assigned
by the Partnership or pledged or encumbered by the Partnership to secure any debt or other
obligation of the Partnership or of any of the Partners. In addition, it is the intent of the
parties hereto that no distribution to any Limited Partner shall be deemed a return of money or
other property in violation of the Act. However, if any court of competent jurisdiction holds that,
notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement, any Limited Partner is obligated to return such
money or property, such obligation shall be the obligation of such Limited Partner and not of the
General Partner.
3.09 No Restoration Obligation. Without limiting the generality of Section 3.08, a
deficit in the Capital Account of any Partner shall not be deemed to be an asset or property of the
Partnership or a liability of such Partner which such Partner is obligated to make up or restore.
3.10 No Partition. No Partner nor any successor-in-interest to a Partner shall have the
right while this Agreement remains in effect to have any property of the Partnership partitioned,
or to file a complaint or institute any proceeding at law or in equity to have such property of the
Partnership partitioned, and each Partner, on behalf of itself and its successors-in-interest and
assigns hereby waives any such right. It is the intention of the Partners that the rights of the
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parties hereto and their successors-in-interest to Partnership property, as among themselves, shall
be governed by the terms of this Agreement, and that the rights of the Partners and their
successors-in-interest shall be subject to the limitations and restrictions as set forth in this
Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
PROFITS AND LOSSES; DISTRIBUTIONS
4.01 Tax Allocations. Profits or Losses of the Partnership for each Year shall be
determined by the General Partner in accordance with this Agreement. Except as otherwise required
by provisions of the Code and Regulations, and as set forth in Sections 4.01(c),
(d) and (e) below, the Profits or Losses of the Partnership, each item of income,
gain, loss, deduction or credit entering into the computation thereof, and each item of income,
gain, loss, deduction or credit which the Partners are required to take into account separately
under the provisions of the Code or Regulations, shall be as follows:
(a) Allocation of Losses. Losses of the Partnership for any Year shall be allocated to the
Partners in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests.
Losses allocated pursuant to this Section 4.01(a) shall not exceed the maximum amount of
Losses that can be so allocated without causing any Partner to have an Adjusted Capital Account
Deficit at the end of any Year. In the event that some but not all of the Partners would have
Adjusted Capital Account Deficits as a consequence of an allocation of Losses pursuant to this
Section 4.01(a), the limitation set forth in this paragraph shall be applied on a Partner
by Partner basis (in accordance with the applicable Partners relative Percentage Interests) so as
to allocate the maximum permissible Losses to each Partner under Section 1.704(b)(2)(ii)(a) of the
Regulations.
(b) Allocation of Profits. Profits for any Year shall be allocated in the following order
and priority:
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First, to any Partner who was allocated Losses after the Capital Account of any other Partner
was reduced to zero (0), to the extent of such Losses; provided, however, that in
the event that the foregoing applies to more than one Partner, to those Partners pro rata according
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(c) Additional Tax Provisions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article V, the
following special allocations shall be made in the following order:
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Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation §1.704-2(f),
notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net decrease in minimum gain (as
defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(2)) during any Year, each Partner shall be specially allocated
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for such Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such Partners share
of the net decrease in minimum gain, determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(g).
Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective amounts
required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be
determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(f)(6) and Regulation §1.704-2(j)(2). This
Section 4.01 (c)(i) is intended to comply with the minimum gain chargeback requirement in
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Partner Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4),
notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if there is a net decrease in minimum gain
attributable to a Partner nonrecourse debt (as defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(4)) during any
Year, each Partner who has a share of the Partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to
such Partner nonrecourse debt, determined in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(5), shall be
specially allocated items of income and gain of the Partnership for such Year (and, if necessary,
subsequent Years) in an amount equal to such Partners share of the net decrease in Partner
nonrecourse debt minimum gain attributable to such Partner nonrecourse debt, determined in
accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be
made in proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant
thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation
§1.704-2(i)(4) and §1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 4.01(c)(ii) is intended to comply with the minimum
gain chargeback requirement in Regulation §1.704-2(i)(4) and shall be interpreted consistently
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Qualified Income Offset. In the event any Partner unexpectedly receives any adjustments,
allocations, or distributions described in Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5)
or §1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6), items of income and gain of the Partnership shall
be specially allocated to each such Partner in an amount and manner sufficient to eliminate, to the
extent required by the Regulations, any deficit balance in such Partners Capital Account (adjusted
as required by the Regulations) of such Partner as quickly as possible, provided that an allocation
pursuant to this Section 4.01(c)(iii) shall be made only if and to the extent that such Partner
would have an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit after all other allocations provided for in this
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Gross Income Allocation. In the event any Partner has an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit at
the end of any Year, each such Partner shall be specially allocated items of the Partnership income
and gain in the amount of such excess as quickly as possible, provided that an allocation pursuant
to this Section 4.01(c)(iv) shall be made only if and to the extent that such Partner would have an
adjusted Capital Account Deficit in excess of such sum after all other allocations provided for in
this subsection have been made as if Section 4.01(c)(iii) hereof and this Section 4.01(c)(iv) were
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Partner Nonrecourse Deductions. Any Partner nonrecourse deductions (as defined in Regulation
§1.704-2(i)(1) and §1.704-2(i)(2)) for any Year shall be specially allocated to the Partner who
bears the economic risk of loss with respect to the Partner nonrecourse debt to which such Partner
nonrecourse deductions are attributable in accordance with Regulation §1.704-2(i)(1). |
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Nonrecourse Deductions. Nonrecourse deductions (as defined in Regulation §1.704-2(b)(1) and
§1.704-2(c)) for any Year shall be specially allocated among the Partners in accordance with their
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Capital Account Adjustment. To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any
asset of the Partnership pursuant to Section 734(b) of the Code or Section 743(b) of the Code is
required pursuant to Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining
Capital Accounts as the result of a distribution to a Partner in complete liquidation of its
Partnership Interest, the amount of such adjustment to Capital Accounts shall be treated as an item
of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases
such basis) and such gain or loss shall be specially allocated to the Partner in accordance with
their interests in the Partnership in the event Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) applies, or to
the Partner to whom such distribution was made in the event Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4)
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(d) Curative Allocations. The allocations set forth and described in Section 4.01(d) hereof (the
Regulatory Allocations) are intended to comply with certain requirements of the Regulations
promulgated under Code § 704. It is the intent of the Partners that, to the extent possible, all
Regulatory Allocations shall be offset either with other Regulatory Allocations or with special
allocations of other items of income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership pursuant to this
subsection. Therefore, notwithstanding any other provision of this Article IV (other than the
Regulatory Allocations), the General Partner shall make such offsetting special allocations of
income, gain, loss or deduction of the Partnership in whatever manner it determines appropriate so
that, after such offsetting allocations are made, each Partners Capital Account balance is, to the
extent possible, equal to the Capital Account balance such Partner would have had if the Regulatory
Allocations were not part of this Agreement and all such items were allocated pursuant to
Section 4.01(a) and Section 4.01(b) hereof.
(e) Section 704(c) Allocations. In accordance with Code § 704(c) and the Regulations thereunder,
income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to any property contributed to the capital of the
Partnership shall, solely for federal, state and local income tax purposes, be allocated among the
Partners so as to take account of any variation between the adjusted tax basis of such property to
the Partnership for federal, state and local income tax purposes and its initial Gross Asset Value
(computed in accordance with subsection (i) of the definition of Gross Asset Value). In the event
the Gross Asset Value of any asset of the Partnership is adjusted pursuant to subsection (ii) of
the definition of Gross Asset Value, subsequent allocations of income, gain, loss, and deduction
with respect to such asset shall take account of any variation between the adjusted tax basis of
such asset for federal, state and local income tax purposes and its Gross Asset Value in the same
manner as under Code § 704(c) and the Regulations thereunder. The Partners are aware of the tax
consequences of the allocations
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which may be made pursuant to this Section and hereby agree to be bound by the provisions of this
Section in reporting their respective shares of items of income, gain, loss, deduction and expense
of the Partnership.
(f) Allocations Between Transferor and Transferee. If a Partner transfers any part or all of its
Partnership Interest, the distributive shares of the various items of Profit and Loss allocable
among the Partners during such Year of the Partnership shall be allocated between the transferor
and the transferee Partner either (i) as if the Partnerships Year had ended on the date of the
transfer, or (ii) based on the number of days of such Year that each was a Partner without regard
to the results of Partnership activities in the respective portions of such Year in which the
transferor and the transferee were Partners. The General Partner, in its sole and absolute
discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate the distributive shares of the
various items of Profit and Loss between the transferor and the transferee Partner.
(g) Percentage Interests. If the number of outstanding Partnership Units increases or decreases
during a Year, each Partners Percentage Interest shall be adjusted by the General Partner
effective as of the effective date of each such increase or decrease to a percentage equal to the
number of Partnership Units held by such Partner divided by the aggregate number of Partnership
Units outstanding after giving effect to such increase or decrease. If the Partners Percentage
Interests are adjusted pursuant to this Section 4.01(g), the Profits and Losses for the Year in
which the adjustment occurs shall be allocated between the part of the Year ending on the day when
the Partnerships property is revalued by the General Partner and the part of the year beginning on
the following day either (i) as if the Year had ended on the date of the adjustment or (ii) based
on the number of days in each part. The General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, shall
determine which method shall be used to allocate Profits and Losses for the Year in which the
adjustment occurs. The allocation of Profits and Losses for the earlier part of the Year shall be
based on the Percentage Interests before adjustment, and the allocation of Profits and Losses for
the later part of the Year shall be based on the adjusted Percentage Interests.
4.02 Distributions. In addition to the distribution required under Section 4.03 hereof, the General
Partner shall distribute Available Cash Flow quarterly and may also make distributions at such
other times and in such amounts as it shall in its sole discretion determine. Any such distribution
shall, unless otherwise agreed to by all of the Partners, be made to the Partners in accordance
with their relative Percentage Interests as of the time of such distribution.
4.03 Tax Distributions. Prior to the due date of the Partners federal and state income tax
payments for any Year or calendar quarter, the General Partner shall, to the extent that funds are
legally available and subject to the Reserve, cause the Partnership to make cash distributions to
the Partners in amounts sufficient to enable each of them (or their respective Equity Constituents)
to pay their actual or estimated federal and state income tax payments resulting from the Profits
of the Partnership, which distributions shall be made at such times (but no less frequently than
quarterly each Year) and in such amounts so that, to the extent possible, the Partners (or their
respective Equity Constituents) may avoid the imposition of any penalties; provided, however, that
any Profit, income, gain, loss, depreciation or other deduction which is recognized and allocated
to a Partner (or the Equity Constituents of a Partner) pursuant to Section 704(c) of the Code (including reverse
704(c) allocations) shall be disregarded and
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excluded when determining Profits for purposes of this Section 4.03 and no tax distributions shall
be made with respect to such amounts. In determining the amounts to be distributed to the Partners
pursuant to this Section, the General Partner shall assume that each Partner and each Equity
Constituent of each Partner is subject to the highest applicable federal and state income tax rates
then in effect for individuals.
4.04 Amounts Withheld. All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code or any provisions of any state or
local tax law and Section 11.05 hereof with respect to any allocation, payment or distribution to
any Partner shall be treated as amounts paid or distributed to such Partner pursuant to Section
4.02 or 4.03 hereof for all purposes under this Agreement.
4.05 Limitations on Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this
Agreement, the Partnership, and the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership, shall not be
required to make a distribution to a Partner on account of its interest in the Partnership if such
distribution would violate Section 17-607 of the Act or any other applicable law.
4.06 No Right to Distributions in Kind. No Partner shall be entitled to demand property other than
cash in connection with any distributions by the Partnership.
4.07 Distributions Upon Liquidation.
(a) Upon liquidation of the Partnership, after payment of, or adequate provision for, debts and
obligations of the Partnership, including any Partner loans, any remaining assets of the
Partnership shall be distributed to all Partners with positive Capital Accounts in accordance with
their respective positive Capital Account balances.
(b) For purposes of Section 4.07(a), the Capital Account of each Partner shall be determined after
all adjustments made in accordance with Section 4.01 and 4.02 resulting from Partnership operations and
from all sales and dispositions of all or any part of the Partnerships assets.
(c) Any distributions pursuant to this Section 4.07 shall be made by the end of the Partnerships
Year in which the liquidation occurs (or, if later, within 90 days after the date of the
liquidation). To the extent deemed advisable by the General Partner, appropriate arrangements
(including the use of a liquidating trust) may be made to assure that adequate funds are available
to pay any contingent debts or obligations of the Partnership.
4.08 Substantial Economic Effect. It is the intent of the Partnership and the Partners that the
allocations of Profit and Loss under the Agreement have substantial economic effect (or be
consistent with the Partners interests in the Partnership in the case of the allocation of losses
attributable to nonrecourse debt) within the meaning of Section 704(b) of the Code as interpreted
by the Regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Article IV and other relevant provisions of this
Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such intent.
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ARTICLE V
RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND
POWERS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER
5.01 Management of the Partnership.
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the General Partner shall have full,
complete and exclusive discretion to manage and control the business of the Partnership for the
purposes herein stated, and shall make all decisions affecting the business and assets of the
Partnership. Subject to the restrictions specifically contained in this Agreement, the powers of
the General Partner shall include, without limitation, the authority to take the following actions
on behalf of the Partnership:
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to acquire, purchase, own, operate, lease and dispose of any real property and any other
property or assets including, but not limited to, notes and mortgages that the General Partner
determines are necessary or appropriate in the business of the Partnership; |
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to construct buildings and make other improvements on the properties owned or leased by the
Partnership; |
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to authorize, issue, sell, redeem or otherwise purchase any Partnership Interests or any
securities (including secured and unsecured debt obligations of the Partnership, debt obligations
of the Partnership convertible into any class or series of Partnership Interests, or options,
rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating to any Partnership Interests) of the Partnership; |
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to borrow or lend money for the Partnership, issue or receive evidences of indebtedness in
connection therewith, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of, or
extend the time for the payment of, any such indebtedness, and secure indebtedness by mortgage,
deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the Partnerships assets; |
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to pay, either directly or by reimbursement, for all operating costs and general administrative
expenses of the Partnership to third parties or to the General Partner or its Affiliates; |
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to guarantee or become a co-maker of indebtedness of any Affiliate of the Partnership,
refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of, or extend the time for the
payment of, any such guarantee or indebtedness, and secure such guarantee or indebtedness by
mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the Partnerships assets; |
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to lease all or any portion of any of the Partnerships assets, whether or not the terms
of such leases extend beyond the termination date of the Partnership and whether or not any portion
of the Partnerships assets so leased are to be occupied by the lessee, or, in turn, subleased in
whole or in part to others, for such consideration and on such terms as the General Partner may
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to prosecute, defend, arbitrate or compromise any and all claims or liabilities in favor of or
against the Partnership, on such terms and in such manner as the General Partner may reasonably
determine, and similarly to prosecute, settle or defend litigation with respect to the Partners,
the Partnership or the Partnerships assets; |
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to file applications, communicate and otherwise deal with any and all governmental agencies
having jurisdiction over, or in any way affecting, the Partnerships assets or any other aspect of
the Partnership business; |
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to make or revoke any election permitted or required of the Partnership by any Taxing
Authority; |
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to maintain such insurance coverage for public liability, fire and casualty, and any and all
other insurance for the protection of the Partnership, for the conservation of Partnership assets,
or for any other purpose convenient or beneficial to the Partnership, in such amounts and such
types, as it shall determine from time to time; |
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to determine whether or not to apply any insurance proceeds for any property to the
restoration of such property or to distribute the same; |
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to establish one or more divisions of the Partnership, to hire and dismiss employees of the
Partnership or any division of the Partnership, to appoint and delegate authority to officers of
the Partnership and to retain legal counsel, accountants, consultants, real estate brokers,
property managers and such other persons as the General Partner may deem necessary or appropriate
in connection with the Partnership business and to pay therefor such reasonable remuneration as
the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to retain other services of any kind or nature in connection with the Partnership business,
and to pay therefor such remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper; |
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to negotiate and conclude agreements on behalf of the Partnership with respect to any of the
rights, powers and authority conferred upon the General Partner; |
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to maintain accurate accounting records and to file promptly all federal, state and local
income tax returns on behalf of the Partnership; |
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to distribute Partnership cash or other Partnership assets in accordance with this
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to form or acquire an interest in, and contribute property to, any further limited or general
partnerships, joint ventures or other relationships that it deems desirable (including, without
limitation, the acquisition of interests in, and the contributions of property to, its Subsidiaries
and any other Person in which it has an equity interest from time to time); |
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to establish Partnership reserves for working capital, capital expenditures, contingent
liabilities or any other valid Partnership purpose; |
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to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent to ensure that the Partnership will
not be classified as a publicly traded partnership taxable as a corporation under Section 7704 of
the Code; and |
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to take all actions, make all decisions and determinations and exercise any other rights
reserved or assigned to the General Partner pursuant to this Agreement. |
(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, each of the Limited Partners agrees that the General
Partner is authorized to execute, deliver and perform the agreements and take the actions described
and/or referenced in Section 5.01(a) on behalf of the Partnership without any further act,
approval or vote of the Partners, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Act or
any applicable law. The execution, delivery and performance by the General Partner of the above
mentioned agreements and transactions shall not constitute a breach of any duty under this
Agreement or implied in law or equity.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, to the extent the duties of the General Partner require
expenditures of funds to be paid to third parties, the General Partner shall not have any
obligations hereunder except to the extent that Partnership funds are reasonably available to it
for the performance of such duties, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or
require the General Partner, in its capacity as such, to expend its individual funds for payment to
third parties or to undertake any individual liability or obligation on behalf of the Partnership,
and neither the General Partner nor any Limited Partner shall have any obligation to contribute to
the capital of the Partnership or otherwise provide funds to enable the Partnership to fund its
obligations under this section, except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed to by such Partner
and the Partnership.
(d) Whenever in this Agreement the General Partner is permitted or required to make a decision in
its sole discretion or discretion or under a grant of similar authority or latitude, the
General Partner shall be entitled to consider such interests and factors as it desires, including,
without limitation, its own interests, and shall not be required to consider or take into account
the interests of any one or more of the Limited Partners or their respective Equity Constituents.
5.02 Delegation of Authority. The General Partner may delegate any or all of its powers,
rights and obligations hereunder to any Person that the General Partner may from time to time
determine, including, without limitation, the officers and employees of the Partnership, the
General Partner and any Subsidiary of the Partnership and may further appoint, employ, contract or
otherwise deal with any Person for the transaction of the business of the Partnership, which
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Person may, under supervision of the General Partner, perform any acts or services for the
Partnership as the General Partner may approve.
5.03 Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees.
(a) The Partnership shall indemnify an Indemnitee from and against any and all losses, claims,
damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses),
judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions,
suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that relate to the
operations of the Partnership as set forth in this Agreement in which any Indemnitee may be
involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it is established that:
(i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding
and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii)
the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services; or
(iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that
the act or omission was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or
settlement does not create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard
of conduct set forth in this Section 5.03(a). The termination of any proceeding by
conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation
prior to judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary
to that specified in this Section 5.03(a). Any indemnification pursuant to this Section
5.03 shall be made only out of the assets of the Partnership.
(b) The Partnership shall reimburse an Indemnitee for reasonable expenses incurred by an
Indemnitee who is a party to a proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding
upon receipt by the Partnership of (i) a written affirmation by the Indemnitee of the Indemnitees
good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Partnership as
authorized in this Section 5.03 has been met, and (ii) a written undertaking by or on
behalf of the Indemnitee to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the
standard of conduct has not been met.
(c) The indemnification provided by this Section 5.03 shall be in addition to any other
rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled under any agreement, pursuant to
any vote of the Partners, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an Indemnitee
who is no longer a Partner, officer, employee or otherwise affiliated with the Partnership.
(d) The Partnership may, but shall not be obligated to, purchase and maintain insurance, on behalf
of the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the General Partner shall determine, against any
liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be incurred by such Person in
connection with the Partnerships activities, regardless of whether the Partnership would have the
power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of this Agreement.
(e) For purposes of this Section 5.03, the Partnership shall be deemed to have requested an
Indemnitee to serve as fiduciary of an employee benefit plan whenever the performance by it of its
duties to the Partnership also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves
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services by, it to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes assessed on
an Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall constitute
fines within the meaning of this Section 5.03; and actions taken or omitted by the
Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of its duties for a purpose
reasonably believed by it to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan
shall be deemed to be for a purpose that is not opposed to the best interests of the Partnership.
(f) In no event may an Indemnitee subject the Limited Partners to personal liability by reason of
the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.
(g) An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this Section
5.03 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to which the
indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this Agreement.
(h) The provisions of this Section 5.03 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees, their
heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights for the
benefit of any other Persons.
(i) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.03 or any provision hereof
shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the indemnification of an Indemnitee by
the Partnership under this Section 5.03 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment,
modification or repeal with respect to matters occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such
amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims relating to such matters may arise or
be asserted.
(j) If and to the extent any reimbursements to the General Partner pursuant to this section
constitute gross income of the General Partner (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by the
General Partner on behalf of the Partnership) such amounts shall constitute guaranteed payments
within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, shall be treated consistently therewith by the
Partnership and all Partners, and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of computing
the Partners Capital Accounts.
5.04 Liability of the General Partner.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, none of the General
Partner nor any of its partners, members, directors, officers, agents or employees shall be liable
for monetary damages to the Partnership or any Partners for losses sustained or liabilities
incurred or benefits not derived as a result of errors in judgment or mistakes of fact or law or of
any act or omission if the General Partner acted in good faith. The General Partner shall not be in
breach of any duty that the General Partner may owe to the Limited Partners or the Partnership or
any other Persons under this Agreement or of any duty stated or implied by law or equity provided
the General Partner, acts in good faith.
(b) The Limited Partners expressly acknowledge that the General Partner is acting on behalf of the
Partnership and is under no obligation to consider the separate interests of the Limited Partners
(including, without limitation, the tax consequences to Limited Partners or the tax consequences to
some, but not all, of the Limited Partners) in deciding whether to cause the
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Partnership to take (or decline to take) any actions. The General Partner shall not be liable for
monetary damages for losses sustained, liabilities incurred or benefits not derived by Limited
Partners in connection with such decisions except to the extent provided in Section
5.04(a).
(c) Subject to its obligations and duties as General Partner set forth in Section 5.01
hereof, the General Partner may exercise any of the powers granted to it under this Agreement and
perform any of the duties imposed upon it hereunder either directly or by or through its agents.
The General Partner shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part of any
such agent appointed by it in good faith.
(d) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.04 or any provision hereof
shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the General Partners
or any of its officers, directors, agents or employees liability to the Partnership and the
Limited Partners under this Section 5.04 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment,
modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters occurring, in
whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims
relating to such matters may arise or be asserted.
5.05 Partnership Obligations.
(a) Except as provided in this Section 5.05 and elsewhere in this Agreement (including the
provisions of Article IV regarding distributions, payments and allocations to which it may
be entitled), the General Partner shall not be compensated for its services as general partner of
the Partnership.
(b) All administrative expenses shall be obligations of the Partnership, and the General Partner
shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Partnership for any third-party expenditure incurred by
it on behalf of the Partnership that shall be made other than out of the funds of the Partnership.
The General Partner shall also be entitled to recover its reasonable expenses and shall be entitled
to receive a management fee of up to one percent (1%) per Year of the total revenue of the
Partnership as determined in the reasonable discretion of the General Partner.
5.06 Outside Activities. The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of
the Partnership, agrees that its sole business and purpose will be to act as the General Partner of
the Partnership and that it shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or
liabilities except in connection with or incidental to its performance as General Partner of the
Partnership and the performance of its duties hereunder.
5.07 Employment or Retention of Affiliates.
(a) Any Affiliate of the General Partner may be employed or retained by the Partnership and may
otherwise deal or contract with the Partnership (whether as a buyer, lessor, lessee, manager,
furnisher of goods or services, broker, agent, lender or otherwise) and may receive from the
Partnership such comparable compensation, price or other payment therefor and upon comparable
terms as would be available to the Partnership from third parties. Upon any breach by the
Partnership or by any Affiliate of the General Partner of the terms of any contract between the
Partnership and any Affiliate of the General Partner (an Affiliate Contract) which
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breach has a material adverse effect on the business of the Partnership, the Limited Partners by
and through the Limited Partner Representative and upon Approval of the Limited Partners may
prosecute the rights of the Partnership under such Affiliate Contract.
(b) The Partnership may lend or contribute to its wholly-owned Subsidiaries and such Persons may
borrow funds from the Partnership, on terms and conditions established in the sole and absolute
discretion of the General Partner. The foregoing authority shall not create any right or benefit in
favor of any Subsidiary or any other Person.
(c) The Partnership may transfer assets to joint ventures, other partnerships, corporations or
other business entities in which it is or thereby becomes a participant upon such terms and subject
to such conditions as the General Partner deems are consistent with this Agreement and applicable
law.
5.08 Title to Partnership Assets. Title to Partnership assets, whether real, personal or
mixed and whether tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the Partnership as an
entity, and no Partner, individually or collectively, shall have any ownership interest in such
Partnership assets or any portion thereof. The General Partner hereby declares and warrants that
any Partnership assets for which legal title is held in the name of the General Partner or any
nominee or Affiliate of the General Partner shall be held by the General Partner for the use and
benefit of the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement; provided,
however, that the General Partner shall use its best efforts to cause beneficial and record
title to such assets to be vested in the Partnership as soon as reasonably practicable. All
Partnership assets shall be recorded as the property of the Partnership in its books and records,
irrespective of the name in which legal title to such Partnership assets is held.
ARTICLE VI
CHANGES IN THE PARTNERSHIP OR THE GENERAL PARTNER
6.01 Transfer of the General Partners Partnership Interest.
(a) The General Partner shall not transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or
withdraw as General Partner except as provided in or in connection with a transaction contemplated
by Section 6.01(c) or 6.04(b).
(b) Notwithstanding anything in this Article VI, the General Partner may transfer all or
any portion of its General Partnership Interest to (A) MPT or (B) any direct or indirect Subsidiary
of MPT and, following a transfer of all of its General Partnership Interest, may withdraw as
General Partner.
6.02 Admission of a Substitute or Additional General Partner. A Person shall be admitted as
a substitute or additional General Partner of the Partnership only if the following terms and
conditions are satisfied:
(a) the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner shall have accepted and
agreed to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by executing a counterpart
thereof and such other documents or instruments as may be required or appropriate
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in order to effect the admission of such Person as a General Partner, and a certificate evidencing
the admission of such Person as a General Partner shall have been filed for recordation and all
other actions required by Section 2.06 hereof in connection with such admission shall have
been performed;
(b) if the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner is a corporation or
a partnership, it shall have provided the Partnership with evidence satisfactory to counsel for the
Partnership of such Persons authority to become a General Partner and to be bound by the terms and
provisions of this Agreement; and
(c) counsel for the Partnership shall have rendered an opinion (relying on such opinions from other
counsel as may be necessary) that the admission of the Person to be admitted as a substitute or
additional General Partner is in conformity with the Act, that none of the actions taken in
connection with the admission of such Person as a substitute or additional General Partner will
cause (i) the Partnership to be classified other than as a partnership for federal income tax
purposes, or (ii) the loss of any Limited Partners limited liability.
6.03 Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General Partner.
(a) Upon the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal, or
dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Partnership shall be
dissolved and terminated unless the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03(b)
hereof. The merger of a General Partner with or into any entity that is admitted as a substitute or
successor General Partner pursuant to Section 6.02 hereof shall not be deemed to be the
withdrawal, dissolution or removal of the General Partner.
(b) Following the occurrence of the Bankruptcy of a General Partner or the death, withdrawal or
dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is on the date of such
occurrence a partnership or limited liability company, the withdrawal, death, dissolution,
Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner or member in, such partnership or limited liability
company shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such
General Partner is continued by the remaining partner(s) or member(s), the Limited Partners, within
90 days after such occurrence, may elect, by Approval of the Limited Partners, to continue the
business of the Partnership for the balance of the term specified in Section 2.05 hereof by
selecting, subject to Section 6.02 hereof and any other provisions of this Agreement, a
substitute General Partner. If the Limited Partners elect to continue the business of the
Partnership and admit a substitute General Partner, the relationship with the Partners and of any
Person who has acquired an interest of a Partner in the Partnership shall be governed by this
Agreement.
6.04 Removal of a General Partner.
(a) The Limited Partners may not remove the General Partner, with or without cause.
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(b) If the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 6.03 hereof, the
former General Partner shall promptly transfer and assign its General Partnership Interest in the
Partnership to the substitute General Partner approved by the Limited Partners in accordance with
Section 6.03(b) hereof and otherwise admitted to the Partnership in accordance with
Section 6.02 hereof. At the time of assignment, the former General Partner shall be
entitled to receive from the substitute General Partner the fair market value of the General
Partnership Interest of such former General Partner, as reduced by any damages caused to the
Partnership by such former General Partner. Such fair market value shall be determined in
accordance with this Section 6.04(b) by a Qualified Appraiser mutually agreed upon by the
former General Partner and the Approval of the Limited Partners (the Approved Appraiser) within
10 days following the date the Limited Partners shall elect to continue the business of the
Partnership (the Election Date). In the event that the parties are unable to agree upon a
Qualified Appraiser, the former General Partner and the Limited Partners, by Approval of the
Limited Partners, each shall select a Qualified Appraiser. Each of such selected appraisers shall
provide an appraisal of the fair market value of the General Partnership Interest in accordance
with this Section 6.04(b) and a third Qualified Appraiser (the Third Appraiser), as
selected by such two appraisers, shall select one of such two appraisals which the Third Appraiser
determines to be the more-accurate calculation of the fair market value of the General Partnership
Interest in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.04(b). The appraiser or
appraisers selected in accordance with this Section 6.04(b) shall each calculate the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest by determining the amount the former General
Partner would receive if the Partnership assets were sold for fair market value (based on the
Partnerships revenues) and all such proceeds were distributed prorata to the Partners in
accordance with their respective Percentage Interests in liquidation of the Partnership. The
appraisal of the Approved Appraiser or as selected by the Third Appraiser shall be deemed the fair
market value of the General Partnership Interest and shall be conclusive and binding on all
parties. The cost of all such appraisals shall be borne by the Partnership.
(c) The General Partnership Interest of a former General Partner, during the time after the
Election Date until transfer under Section 6.04(b), shall be converted to that of a special
Limited Partner; provided, however, such former General Partner shall not have any
rights to participate in the management and affairs of the Partnership, and shall not be entitled
to any portion of the income, expense, profit, gain or loss allocations or cash distributions
allocable or payable, as the case may be, to the Limited Partners. Instead, such former General
Partner shall receive and be entitled only to retain distributions or allocations of such items
that it would have been entitled to receive in its capacity as General Partner, until the transfer
is effective pursuant to Section 6.04(b).
(d) All Partners shall have given and hereby do give such consents, shall take such actions and
shall execute such documents as shall be legally necessary and sufficient to effect all the
foregoing provisions of this Section.
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ARTICLE VII
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS
7.01 Management of the Partnership. The Limited Partners shall not participate in the
management or control of Partnership business, and in no event shall any Limited Partner transact
any business for the Partnership or have the power to sign for or bind the Partnership, such powers
being vested solely and exclusively in the General Partner.
7.02 Power of Attorney. Subject to Section 7.03, each Limited Partner hereby
irrevocably appoints the General Partner its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, who may act for each
Limited Partner and in its name, place and stead, and for its use and benefit, to sign,
acknowledge, swear to, deliver, file or record, at the appropriate public offices, any and all
documents, certificates and instruments as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the General
Partner to carry out fully the provisions of this Agreement and the Act in accordance with their
terms, including amendments hereto, which power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall
survive the death, dissolution or legal incapacity of the Limited Partner, or the transfer by the
Limited Partner of any part or all of its Partnership Interest.
7.03 Limitation on Liability of Limited Partners. No Limited Partner shall be liable for
any debts, liabilities, contracts or obligations of the Partnership. A Limited Partner shall be
liable to the Partnership only to make payments of its Capital Contribution, if any, as and when
due hereunder. Except as otherwise provided herein with respect to MPT, after its Capital
Contribution is fully paid, no Limited Partner shall, except as otherwise required by the Act, be
required to make any further Capital Contributions or other payments or lend any funds to the
Partnership.
7.04 Outside Activities of Limited Partners Any Limited Partner and any assignee, officer,
director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, or Equity Constituent of any Limited Partner shall
be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business activities in addition to
those relating to the Partnership, including business interests and activities that are in direct
or indirect competition with the Partnership or that are enhanced by the activities of the
Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any Partner shall have any rights by virtue of this
Agreement in any business ventures of any Limited Partner or assignee. None of the Limited Partners
nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement or the partnership
relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any other Person (other than the
General Partner, to the extent provided herein), and such Person shall have no obligation pursuant
to this Agreement to offer any interest in any such business ventures to the Partnership, any
Limited Partner or any such other Person, even if such opportunity is of a character that, if
presented to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or such other Person, could or would be taken by
such Person.
7.05 Limited Partner Representative. The Non-Affiliate Limited Partners, if any, shall,
upon Approval of the Limited Partners, appoint a Limited Partner to be the limited partner
representative of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners (the Limited Partner Representative) for the
purposes set forth in this Agreement. The Limited Partner Representative shall have the
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authority and power to act on behalf of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners in dealing with the
Partnership, the General Partner and Affiliates of the General Partner as provided in this
Agreement. All expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys fees and accountants fees,
incurred by the Limited Partner Representative shall be paid by the Partnership out of funds that
would otherwise be distributed to the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners.
7.06 Limited Partner Approval of Merger. The Partnership may not merge, consolidate or
combine with or into any other Person without the Approval of the Limited Partners.
ARTICLE VIII
TRANSFERS OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
8.01 Purchase for Investment.
(a) Each Limited Partner hereby represents and warrants to the General Partner, the other Limited
Partners and the Partnership that (i) the acquisition of its Partnership Interests and Partnership
Units is made as a principal for its account for investment purposes only and not with a view to
the resale or distribution of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, and (ii) the Limited
Partner understands and agrees that its acquisition of Partnership Interests and Partnership Units
are being made in reliance on an exemption from registration under the Securities Act.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 8.02, each Limited Partner agrees that it will not
sell, assign or otherwise transfer his Partnership Interest or Partnership Units or any fraction
thereof, whether voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise, to any Person
who does not make the representations and warranties to the General Partner and the Partnership set
forth in Section 8.01(a) above.
8.02 Restrictions on Transfer of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Sections 8.02(b), (c) and (d) and except
as provided in Article X hereof, no Limited Partner may offer, sell, assign, hypothecate,
pledge or otherwise transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units,
or any of such Limited Partners economic rights as a Limited Partner, whether voluntarily or by
operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise (collectively, a Transfer) without the consent
of the General Partner, which consent may be granted or withheld in the sole and absolute
discretion of the General Partner. The General Partner may require, as a condition of any Transfer
to which it consents, that the transferor assume all costs incurred by the Partnership in
connection therewith.
(b) No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership other than as a result of a permitted
Transfer (i.e., a Transfer consented to as contemplated by clause (a) above or clause (c) below or
a Transfer pursuant to Section 8.05 below) of all of his Partnership Units pursuant to this
Article VIII. Upon the permitted Transfer of all of a Limited Partners Partnership Units,
such Limited Partner shall cease to be a Limited Partner.
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(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Partner may pledge its Partnership Interest to the Partnership
to secure any obligations owed by such Partner to the Partnership.
(d) No Limited Partner may effect a Transfer of its Partnership Interest or Partnership
Units, in whole or in part, if, in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, such proposed
Transfer would require the registration of the Partnership Interest or Partnership Units under the
Securities Act or would otherwise violate any applicable federal or state securities or blue sky
law (including investment suitability standards).
(e) No Transfer by a Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, in whole or
in part, may be made to any Person if in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, the
transfer would result in the Partnerships being treated as a publicly traded partnership taxable
as a corporation or an association taxable as a corporation.
(f) Any purported Transfer in contravention of any of the provisions of this Article VIII
shall be void ab initio and ineffectual and shall not be binding upon, or recognized by, the
General Partner or the Partnership.
(g) Prior to and as a condition of the consummation of any Transfer under this Article
VIII, the transferor and/or the transferee shall deliver to the General Partner such opinions,
certificates and other documents as the General Partner shall request in connection with such
Transfer.
(h) If any Partner shall at any time Transfer or attempt to Transfer its Partnership Interest or
part thereof in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and any rights hereby granted, then
the Partnership and the other Partners shall, in addition to all rights and remedies at law and in
equity, be entitled to a decree or order restraining and enjoining such Transfer and the offending
Partner shall not plead in defense thereto that there would be an adequate remedy at law; it being
hereby expressly acknowledged and agreed that damages at law will be an inadequate remedy for a
breach or threatened breach of the violation of the provisions concerning Transfer set forth in
this Agreement.
8.03 Admission of Substitute Limited Partner.
(a) Subject to the other provisions of this Article VIII, an assignee of the Partnership
Interest of a Limited Partner (which shall be understood to include any purchaser, transferee, donee
or other recipient of any disposition of such Partnership Interest) or Partnership Units shall be
deemed admitted as a Limited Partner of the Partnership only with the consent of the General
Partner, which consent may be given or withheld by the General Partner in its sole and absolute
discretion, and upon the satisfactory completion of the following:
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The assignee shall have accepted and agreed to be bound by the terms and provisions of this
Agreement by executing a counterpart or an amendment thereof, including a revised Exhibit
A, and such other documents or instruments as the General Partner may require in order to
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To the extent required, an amended Certificate evidencing the admission of such Person as a
Limited Partner shall have been signed, acknowledged and filed for record in accordance with
the Act. |
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The assignee shall have delivered a letter containing the representation set forth in
Section 8.01(a) hereof and the agreement set forth in Section 8.01(b) hereof. |
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If the assignee is a corporation, partnership or trust, the assignee shall have provided the
General Partner with evidence satisfactory to counsel for the Partnership of the assignees
authority to become a Limited Partner under the terms and provisions of this Agreement. |
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The assignee shall have executed a power of attorney containing the terms and provisions set
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The assignee shall have paid all legal fees and other expenses of the Partnership and the
General Partner and filing and publication costs in connection with its substitution as a
Limited Partner. |
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The assignee shall have obtained the prior written consent of the General Partner to its
admission as a Substitute Limited Partner, which consent may be given or denied in the
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(b) For the purpose of allocating Profits and Losses and distributing cash received by the
Partnership, a Substitute Limited Partner shall be treated as having become, and appearing in the
records of the Partnership as, a Partner upon the filing of the Certificate described in
Section 8.03(a)(ii) hereof or, if no such filing is required, the later of the date
specified in the transfer documents or the date on which the General Partner has received all
necessary instruments of transfer and substitution.
(c) The General Partner shall cooperate with the Person seeking to become a Substitute Limited
Partner by preparing the documentation required by this Section and making all official filings and
publications. The Partnership shall take all such action as promptly as practicable after the
satisfaction of the conditions in this Article VIII to the admission of such Person as a
Limited Partner of the Partnership.
(d) The General Partners failure or refusal to permit a transferee of any such interests to become
a Substitute Limited Partner shall not give rise to any cause of action against the Partnership or
any Partner.
8.04 Rights of Assignees of Partnership Interests.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Sections 8.01 and 8.02 hereof, except as required
by operation of law, the Partnership shall not be obligated for any purposes whatsoever to
recognize the assignment by any Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units
until the Partnership has received notice thereof.
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(b) Any Person who is the assignee of all or any portion of a Limited Partners Partnership Interest
or Partnership Units, but does not become a Substitute Limited Partner and desires to make a
further assignment of such Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, shall be subject to all the
provisions of this Article VIII to the same extent and in the same manner as any Limited
Partner desiring to make an assignment of its Partnership Interest or Partnership Units.
8.05 Effect of Bankruptcy, Death, Incompetence or Termination of a Limited Partner. The
Bankruptcy of a Limited Partner, the death of a Limited Partner or a final adjudication that a
Limited Partner is incompetent (which term shall include, but not be limited to, insanity) shall
not cause the termination or dissolution of the Partnership, and the business of the Partnership
shall continue if an order for relief in a bankruptcy proceeding is entered against a Limited
Partner, the trustee or receiver of his estate or, if he dies, his executor, administrator or
trustee, or, if he is finally adjudicated incompetent, his committee, guardian or conservator,
shall have the rights of such Limited Partner for the purpose of settling or managing his estate
property and such power as the bankrupt, deceased or incompetent Limited Partner possessed to
assign all or any part of his Partnership Interest and to join with the assignee in satisfying
conditions precedent to the admission of the assignee as a Substitute Limited Partner.
8.06 Joint Ownership of Interests. A Partnership Interest may be acquired by two
individuals as joint tenants with right of survivorship, provided that such individuals either are
married or are related and share the same home as tenants in common. The written consent or vote of
both owners of any such jointly held Partnership Interest shall be required to constitute the
action of the owners of such Partnership Interest; provided, however, that the
written consent of only one joint owner will be required if the Partnership has been provided with
evidence satisfactory to the counsel for the Partnership that the actions of a single joint owner
can bind both owners under the applicable laws of the state of residence of such joint owners. Upon
notice to the General Partner from either owner, the General Partner shall cause the Partnership
Interest to be divided into two equal Partnership Interests, which shall thereafter be owned
separately by each of the former owners. Upon the death of one owner of a Partnership Interest held
in a joint tenancy with a right of survivorship, the Partnership Interest shall become owned solely
by the survivor as a Limited Partner and not as an assignee. The Partnership need not recognize the
death of one of the owners of a jointly-held Partnership Interest until it shall have received
notice of such death.
ARTICLE IX
REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
9.01 Offer to Purchase Partnership Interests or the Partnerships Assets. If, during the
term of this Agreement, the Partnership or any Partner shall receive written evidence of a bona
fide offer (whether in the form of a binding or non-binding letter of intent, term sheet, proposal
or otherwise outlining the proposed terms of a bona fide offer) from any Person which is not a
party hereto or an Affiliate of a party hereto, pursuant to which such Person offers or proposes
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in a transaction whose terms and conditions are, except for differences which reflect the Partners
respective Capital Account balances, identical as to each Partner and each Partnership Interest and
as a result of which each Partner, or the Partnership in a sale of all or substantially all of the
Partnerships assets, would receive cash, cash equivalents or securities which either are or are
convertible into securities of a class that is publicly held and publicly traded on an established
national market or exchange and the transaction would not, if consummated, subject any Partner to
indemnification obligations which were not (A) several, (B) separate, (C) pro rata (based on the
consideration received by each Partner relative to the total consideration to be received by all of
the Partners), and (D) in excess of the total consideration received by such Partner (provided that
any Partner may, at his or its option waive the application of anyone or more of the foregoing
conditions as to himself or itself), and the General Partner wishes to accept such offer and
consummate the transaction(s) contemplated thereby, then, subject, in the case of any transaction
described in clause (iii) above, to the rights of the Non-Affiliate Limited Partners as are set
forth in Section 7.06 hereof, the provisions of this Article IX shall apply.
9.02 Acceptance of Offer. In the event that the General Partner elects to accept any such
bona fide offer or proposal described in Section 9.01 hereof (an Accepted Offer), the
General Partner shall deliver written notice of such election along with documentation which sets
forth in reasonable detail the general terms and conditions of the bona fide offer or proposal as
of the date of such notice (the Acceptance Notice) to those Partners with rights to approve such
offer or proposal, and only those Partners, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the closing
date of the transaction contemplated by such offer or proposal. In connection with such
transaction, each Partner shall, at such time as it is appropriate and, as applicable, (i) provide
a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership Interest in favor of such sale of the
assets and any subsequent liquidation of the Partnership; (ii) subject to the approval rights set
forth in Section 7.06 above, provide a written consent with respect to his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) approving
such merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar transaction; or (iii) transfer
and sell either all of his or its Partnership Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect
to which such Partner holds a proxy) or, as applicable, a percentage of his or its Partnership
Interest (and any Partnership Interest with respect to which such Partner holds a proxy) that is
equal to the Percentage Interest being transferred and sold in such transaction. Each Partner shall
execute such documents and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to consummate
any of the foregoing transactions.
9.03 Powers of Attorney. Each Partner hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes and appoints
the General Partner as such Partners true and lawful proxy and attorney in fact, with full power
of substitution, to vote the Partnership Interest then owned by such Partner, or to act by written
consent with respect thereto, or to execute such agreements, instruments and documents, and make
representations, warranties and covenants and incur indemnity obligations on such Partners behalf
and in such Partners name as may be required to consummate the
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transactions related to an Accepted Offer. This proxy and power of attorney, being coupled with an
interest, shall be irrevocable.
ARTICLE X
PURCHASE OPTION
10.01 Option to Purchase Partnership Interest. Upon the occurrence of a Call Event with
respect to any Limited Partner (along with, as applicable, such Limited Partners representative,
executor, trustee or custodian, an Affected Limited Partner), the Partnership shall have the
right and option, but not the obligation, to purchase the Partnership Interest and Partnership
Units of the Affected Limited Partner (the Affected Interest) at any time from and after the
occurrence of the applicable Call Event for the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest as of
the date that an Exercise Notice (as hereinafter defined) has been delivered by the General Partner
to the Affected Limited Partner and upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Article
X. The General Partner shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine whether and when
to exercise the foregoing option for and on behalf of the Partnership and, if the General Partner
determines to exercise such option, it shall deliver notice to that effect (an Exercise Notice)
to the Affected Limited Partner. Upon the delivery and receipt of an Exercise Notice hereunder, the
Partnership shall be required to purchase and redeem from the Affected Limited Partner, and the
Affected Limited Partner shall be obligated to sell to the Partnership, the Affected Interest for
the purchase price determined pursuant to Section 10.02 hereof and pursuant to the terms
and conditions set forth in Section 10.04.
10.02 Purchase Price. The purchase price payable by the Partnership for the Affected
Interest shall be its Fair Market Value as of the date of delivery of the applicable Exercise
Notice as agreed to by the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner or, if no such
agreement is reached, as determined by the Designated Appraiser in accordance with Section
10.03.
10.03 Selection of Appraisers. If the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner are
unable to agree to the Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest within twenty (20) days after the
delivery of the applicable Exercise Notice, the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner
shall each designate and engage a Qualified Appraiser to provide within thirty (30) days following
his engagement a written appraisal of such Fair Market Value. Such two (2) Qualified Appraisers
shall promptly select a third Qualified Appraiser (the Designated Appraiser) who shall be engaged
to select one (1) of such two (2) appraisals which he determines to reflect more accurately the
Fair Market Value of the Affected Interest and to provide prompt written notice of such selection
to the General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The appraisal selected by the Designated
Appraiser shall constitute the conclusive and binding determination of the Fair Market Value of the
Affected Interest. The Partnership and the Affected Limited Partner shall each bear half of the
costs incurred to engage and compensate the Qualified Appraisers for services rendered pursuant to
this Article X.
10.04 Payment of Purchase Price. The purchase price payable for the Affected Interest (the
Purchase Price) shall be payable in thirty-six (36) equal successive monthly installments of
principal and interest, with interest on the balance of the Purchase Price accruing from the date
of the closing described in Section 10.05 below at 10.75% per annum. The first installment
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of principal and interest shall be due and payable on the first day of the month following the date
of closing and successive installments shall be due and payable on the first day of each calendar
month thereafter until the entire Purchase Price, together with interest as aforesaid, has been
paid in full. The Partnerships obligation for payment of the Purchase Price shall be evidenced by
a promissory note of the Partnership in such customary form as may be mutually agreed by the
General Partner and the Affected Limited Partner. The Partnership shall have the privilege to
prepay part or all of the principal amount of such promissory note, at any time, without premium or
penalty. The Partnerships obligations under such promissory note (i) shall be subordinated to the
Partnerships obligations under or with respect to (A) any instrument evidencing the Partnership
indebtedness, if any, to MPT, and (B) any indebtedness for money borrowed, whether or not evidenced
by a note, security or other instrument, excluding, however, indebtedness incurred to trade
creditors in the ordinary course of the Partnerships business; and (ii) shall be secured by the
grant of a security interest in the Affected Interest in favor of the Affected Limited Partner.
10.05 Closing of Purchase. The closing of any purchase and sale of the Affected Interest
pursuant to this Article X shall take place within sixty (60) days after the General
Partners delivery of an Exercise Notice to the applicable Affected Limited Partner at the offices
of the Partnerships attorney at 10:00 a.m., Birmingham, Alabama time.
ARTICLE XI
BOOKS AND RECORDS; ACCOUNTING; TAX MATTERS
11.01 Books and Records. At all times during the continuance of the Partnership, the
Partners shall keep or cause to be kept at the Partnerships specified office true and complete
books of account in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including: (a) a
current list of the full name and last known business address of each Partner, (b) a copy of the
Certificate of Limited Partnership and all certificates of amendment thereto, (c) copies of the
Partnerships federal, state and local income tax returns and reports, (d) copies of this Agreement
and any financial statements of the Partnership for the three most recent years and (e) all
documents and information required under the Act. Any Partner or its duly authorized
representative, upon paying the costs of collection, duplication and mailing, shall, upon Notice to
the General Partner of not less than three (3) Business Days, be entitled to inspect or copy such
records during ordinary business hours.
11.02 Custody of Partnership Funds; Bank Accounts.
(a) All funds of the Partnership not otherwise invested shall be deposited in one or more accounts
maintained in such banking or brokerage institutions as the General Partner shall determine, and
withdrawals shall be made only on such signature or signatures as the General Partner may, from
time to time, determine.
(b) All deposits and other funds not needed in the operation of the business of the Partnership may
be invested by the General Partner in investment grade instruments (or investment companies whose
portfolio consists primarily thereof), government obligations, certificates of deposit, bankers
acceptances and municipal notes and bonds. The funds of the
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Partnership shall not be commingled with the funds of any other Person except for such commingling
as may necessarily result from an investment in those investment companies permitted by this
Section 11.02(b).
11.03 Tax Information and Reports. Within one hundred and fifty (150) days after the end of
each Year, the General Partner shall furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any time
during such year (a) the tax information necessary to file such Limited Partners individual tax
returns as shall be reasonably required by law; and (b) an audited balance sheet and income
statement of the Partnership for such Year prepared in accordance with GAAP. Within thirty (30)
days after the end of each quarterly period during a Year (a Quarter), the General Partner shall
furnish to each person who was a Limited Partner at any time during such Quarter an unaudited
balance sheet and income statement for such Quarter prepared in accordance with GAAP.
11.04 Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments.
(a) The General Partner shall be the Tax Matters Partner of the Partnership within the meaning of
Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code. As Tax Matters Partner, the General Partner shall have the right
and obligation to take all actions authorized and required, respectively, by the Code for the Tax
Matters Partner. The General Partner shall have the right to retain professional assistance in
respect of any audit of the Partnership by the Service and all out-of-pocket expenses and fees
incurred by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership as Tax Matters Partner shall
constitute Partnership expenses. In the event the General Partner receives notice of a final
Partnership adjustment under Section 6223(a)(2) of the Code, the General Partner shall either (i)
file a court petition for judicial review of such final adjustment within the period provided under
Section 6226(a) of the Code, a copy of which petition shall be mailed to all Limited Partners on
the date such petition is filed, or (ii) mail a written notice to all Limited Partners, within such
period, that describes the General Partners reasons for determining not to file such a petition.
(b) All elections required or permitted to be made by the Partnership under the Code or any
applicable state or local tax law shall be made by the General Partner in its sole and absolute
discretion.
(c) In the event of a transfer of all or any part of the Partnership Interest of any Partner, the
Partnership, at the option of the General Partner, may elect pursuant to Section 754 of the Code to
adjust the basis of the Properties. Notwithstanding anything contained in Article IV of
this Agreement, any adjustments made pursuant to Section 754 shall affect only the successor in
interest to the transferring Partner and in no event shall be taken into account in establishing,
maintaining or computing Capital Accounts for the other Partners for any purpose under this
Agreement. Each Partner will furnish the Partnership with all information necessary to give effect
to such election.
11.05 Withholding. Each Limited Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership to withhold from
or pay on behalf of or with respect to such Limited Partner any amount of federal, state, local or
foreign taxes that the General Partner determines that the Partnership is required to withhold or
pay with respect to any amount distributable or allocable to such Limited Partner pursuant to this
Agreement, including, without limitation, any taxes required to be withheld or
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paid by the Partnership pursuant to Code Section 1441, Code Section 1442, Code Section 1445 or Code
Section 1446. Any amount paid on behalf of or with respect to a Limited Partner shall constitute a
loan by the Partnership to such Limited Partner, which loan shall be repaid by such Limited Partner
within ten (10) Business Days after notice from the General Partner that such payment must be made
unless (i) the Partnership withholds such payment from a distribution that would otherwise be made
to the Limited Partner or (ii) the General Partner determines, in its sole and absolute discretion,
that such payment may be satisfied out of the available funds of the Partnership that would, but
for such payment, be distributed to the Limited Partner. Each Limited Partner hereby
unconditionally and irrevocably grants to the Partnership a security interest in such Limited
Partners Partnership Interest to secure such Limited Partners obligation to pay to the
Partnership any amounts required to be paid pursuant to this Section 11.05. In the event
that a Limited Partner fails to pay any amounts owed to the Partnership pursuant to this
Section 11.05 when due, the General Partner may, in its sole and absolute discretion, elect
to make the payment to the Partnership on behalf of such defaulting Limited Partner, and in such
event shall be deemed to have lent such amount to such defaulting Limited Partner and shall succeed
to all rights and remedies of the Partnership as against such defaulting Limited Partner
(including, without limitation, the right to receive distributions). Any amounts payable by a
Limited Partner hereunder shall bear interest at the base rate on corporate loans at large United
States money center commercial banks, as published from time to time in The Wall Street Journal,
plus four (4) percentage points (but not higher than the maximum lawful rate) from the date such
amount is due (i.e., ten (10) Business Days after demand) until such amount is paid in full. Each
Limited Partner shall take such actions as the Partnership or the General Partner shall request in
order to perfect or enforce the security interest created hereunder.
ARTICLE XII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
12.01 Jurisdiction and Venue. The parties irrevocably consent and submit to the
non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of Delaware located in New Castle County,
Delaware and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and waive any objection
based on venue or forum non conveniens with respect to any action instituted therein arising under
this Agreement or any of the other agreements or in any way connected with or related or incidental
to the dealings of the parties hereto in respect of this Agreement or the transactions related
hereto or thereto, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising, and whether in contract,
tort, equity or otherwise, and agree that any dispute with respect to any such matters shall be
heard only in the courts described above. Each of the parties hereby waives personal service of any
and all process upon it and consents that all such service of process may be made by certified mail
(return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth on the signature pages hereof and
service so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days after the same shall have been so
deposited in the U.S. mails or by service in any other manner provided under the rules of any such
courts.
12.02 Legal Fees. The prevailing party in any proceeding or dispute hereunder shall be
entitled, in addition to such other relief as it may obtain, to the payment of all costs and
expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys fees.
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12.03 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.01 Amendment of Agreement. The General Partner, without the consent of the Limited
Partners, may amend this Agreement in any respect; provided, however, that the
following amendments shall require the Approval of the Limited Partners:
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13.02 Survival of Rights. Subject to the provisions hereof limiting transfers, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Partners and the Partnership and
their respective legal representatives, successors, transferees and assigns.
13.03 Additional Documents. Each Partner agrees to perform all further acts and execute,
swear to, acknowledge and deliver all further documents that may be reasonable, necessary,
appropriate or desirable to carry out the provisions of this Agreement or the Act.
13.04 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared illegal, invalid
or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then such provision shall be deemed to be severable from this
Agreement (to the extent permitted by law) and in any event such illegality, invalidity or
unenforceability shall not affect the remainder hereof.
13.05 Pronouns and Plurals. When the context in which words are used in the Agreement
indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular number shall include the plural and the
masculine gender shall include the neuter or female gender as the context may require.
13.06 Headings. The Article headings or sections in this Agreement are for convenience only
and shall not be used in construing the scope of this Agreement or any particular Article.
13.07 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument binding on all parties hereto, notwithstanding that all parties shall not have signed
the same counterpart.
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13.08 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and
supersedes all prior written agreements and prior and contemporaneous oral agreements,
understandings and negotiations with respect to the subject matter hereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures to this Agreement of
Limited Partnership, all as of the date first above written.
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PARTNERSHIP:
MPT OF DESOTO, L.P.
BY: MPT OF DESOTO, LLC
ITS: GENERAL PARTNER
BY: MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
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GENERAL PARTNER:
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EXHIBIT A
CAPITALIZATION
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EXHIBIT B
Legal Description
Lot 2A, Quorum Wheatland Medical Park Addition, an Addition to the City of DeSoto, Dallas County,
Texas, according to the Replat thereof filed 09/12/2007, recorded CC# 20070329548, Real Property
Records of Dallas County, Texas.
Rights, privileges and non-exclusive easements created in Amended and Restated Declaration of
Wheatland Medical Park executed by Quorum Wheatland Medical Park, L.P., a Texas limited
partnership, dated September 1, 2010, filed February 14, 2011, under cc# 201100038781, Real
Property Records of Dallas County, Texas.
Rights, privileges and non-exclusive easements, including, but not limited to, access, drainage and
utilities, created on plat filed under cc# 20070329548, Real Property Records of Dallas County,
Texas.
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Exhibit 3. 172
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
MPT OF DESOTO, LLC
THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (this Agreement), is made and entered into as of
February 22, 2011, by and between MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(hereinafter referred to as the Sole Member), and MPT OF DESOTO, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the Company).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company was organized on February 22, 2011 pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability
Company Act (the Act), as set forth in the Delaware Code, § 18-101 et seq., as
the same may be amended from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
below, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. The Sole Member currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the
percentage interests in the Company.
2. MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS. Management of the Company shall be vested in its members. The
members shall have the exclusive right, power and authority to manage and operate the business and
affairs of the Company and to authorize any act or transaction on behalf of the Company. The
members may from time to time appoint and delegate authority to act on behalf of the Company to
such officers as the members deem appropriate. Any deed, agreement or other instrument, whether or
not for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the Company, shall be
binding on the Company and may be relied upon by any person or entity which is supplied with such
executed deed, agreement
or other instrument, if the same is executed on behalf of the Company by a member.
3. INDEMNIFICATION. The Company shall indemnify any person made a party to a proceeding by
reason of its status as a current or former member, manager, officer or employee of the Company, or
a current or former member, manager, officer or employee of an affiliate of the Company (each an
Indemnitee), from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, joint or several,
expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses), judgments, fines, settlements, and other
amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions, suits or proceedings, civil, criminal,
administrative or investigative, that relate to the operations of the Company as set forth in this
Agreement in which any Indemnitee may be involved, or is
threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it is established that: (i) the act or
omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding and either was
committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii) the Indemnitee
actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services; or (iii) in the case
of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission
was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or settlement does not create a
presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of conduct set forth in this
Section 3. The termination of any proceeding by conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere
or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation prior to judgment, creates a rebuttable
presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that specified in this Section
3. Any indemnification pursuant to this Section 3 shall be made only out of the assets
of the Company.
The indemnification provided by this Section 3 shall be in addition to any other rights to
which an Indemnitee or any other person may be entitled under any agreement, pursuant to any vote
of the Members, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an Indemnitee who is no
longer a member, manager, officer, employee or otherwise affiliated with the Company.
4. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in accordance
with the Act and the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice of law
provisions.
5. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Limited Liability Company Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral.
6. AMENDMENTS. No amendments of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is set forth in a
writing signed by the members of the Company.
7. SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY. The Company shall operate as a Single Purpose Entity (as
hereinafter defined). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term Single Purpose Entity shall
mean an entity which (i) exists solely for the purpose (the Purpose) of acting as general partner
of MPT of DeSoto, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Lessor) (ii) conducts business only
in its own name, (iii) does not engage in any business other than the Purpose, (iv) other than the
general partnership interest in the Lessor, it does not hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership
interest (legal or equitable) in any entity or any real or personal property, (v) does not have any
assets other than those related
to its interest in the Lessor and does not have any debt other than as related to or in connection
with the Purpose and does not guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of
any other person or entity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may
guarantee or otherwise obligate itself with respect to the debts of any affiliate, (vi) has its own
separate books, records and accounts, (vii) holds itself out as being a company separate and apart
from any other entity, and (viii) observes limited liability company formalities independent of any
other entity.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Limited Liability Company Agreement
on the date first set forth above.
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Exhibit 5.1
October 5, 2011
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.
MPT Finance Corporation
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.
and the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule I hereto
1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
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Re:
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Registration Statement on Form S-4 Relating to $450,000,000 Aggregate
Principal Amount of 6.875% Senior Notes Due 2021 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as counsel to you in connection with your filing of a Registration Statement on Form
S-4 (the Registration Statement) pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
Securities Act), relating to the registration of the offer by MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership, and MPT Finance Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the Issuers)
to exchange up to $450 million aggregate principal amount of their 6.875 % Senior Notes
due 2021 (the Exchange Securities) for their existing 6.875% Senior Notes due 2021 (the
Securities). The Securities are, and the Exchange Securities are to be, guaranteed by Medical
Properties Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the Parent) and certain subsidiaries of the
Parent listed on Schedule I hereto (together, the Guarantors). The Exchange Securities
are to be issued in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture (the Indenture), dated as of
April 26, 2011, among the Issuers, the Guarantors and Wilmington Trust Company (the Trustee) as
contemplated by the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of April 26, 2011, among the Issuers,
the Guarantors and the initial purchasers (the Registration Rights Agreement). The guarantees of
the Exchange Securities by the Guarantors (the Guarantees) are to be issued in accordance with
the provisions of the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement.
We have reviewed such documents and made such examination of law as we have deemed appropriate
to give the opinions expressed below. We have relied, without independent verification, on
certificates of public officials and, as to matters of fact material to the opinions set forth
below, on certificates of officers of the Issuers and the Guarantors.
The opinions set forth below are limited to the law of the United States, New York, Maryland
General Corporation Law and the Delaware General Corporation Law, the Delaware Revised Uniform
Limited Partnership Act and the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (collectively, the Delaware
Statutes) (which includes reported judicial decisions interpreting the Delaware Statutes).
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.
MPT Finance Corporation
October 5, 2011
Page 2
Also, for purposes of the opinions set forth below, and without limiting any other exceptions
or qualifications set forth herein, insofar as they relate to the Guarantors, we have assumed that
each Guarantor has received reasonably equivalent value and fair consideration in exchange for its
obligations under its Guarantee or undertakings in connection therewith.
Based on the foregoing, and subject to the additional qualifications set forth below, we are
of the opinion that, (i) when the Exchange Securities (in the form examined by us) are duly
executed by the Issuers, authenticated by the Trustee in accordance with the Indenture and issued
and delivered upon consummation of the exchange offer (as described in the Registration Statement)
against receipt of Securities surrendered in exchange therefor in accordance with the terms of such
exchange offer, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Registration Statement and the Indenture,
the Exchange Securities will be valid and binding obligations of the Issuers, enforceable against
the Issuers in accordance with their terms, and (ii) when the Guarantees (in the form examined by
us) are duly executed by the Guarantors and issued and delivered upon consummation of the exchange
offer (as described in the Registration Statement) in accordance with the terms of such exchange
offer, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Registration Statement and the Indenture, the
Guarantees will be valid and binding obligations of the respective Guarantors, enforceable against
the Guarantors in accordance with their terms.
The opinions expressed above are subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent
transfer, moratorium or other similar laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies
of creditors and to general principles of equity. We express no opinion as to the validity,
binding effect or enforceability of any provision in the Exchange Securities or the Indenture or
the Guarantees to the extent it violates any applicable statute of limitations or the choice of
forum for resolving disputes.
This opinion letter and the opinions it contains shall be interpreted in accordance with the
Legal Opinion Principles issued by the Committee on Legal Opinions of the American Bar
Associations Business Law Section as published in 53 Business Lawyer 831 (May 1998).
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.
MPT Finance Corporation
October 5, 2011
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We hereby consent to the inclusion of this opinion as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration
Statement and to the references to our firm under the caption Legal Matters in the Registration
Statement. In giving our consent, we do not admit that we are in the category of persons whose
consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations thereunder.
Very truly yours,
GOODWIN PROCTER LLP
Schedule I
Subsidiary Guarantors
MPT of Victorville, LLC
MPT of Bucks County, LLC
MPT of Bloomington, LLC
MPT of Covington, LLC
MPT of Denham Springs, LLC
MPT of Redding, LLC
MPT of Chino, LLC
MPT of Sherman Oaks, LLC
MPT of Dallas LTACH, LLC
MPT of Portland, LLC
MPT of Warm Springs, LLC
MPT of Victoria, LLC
MPT of Luling, LLC
MPT of Huntington Beach, LLC
MPT of West Anaheim, LLC
MPT of La Palma, LLC
MPT of Paradise Valley, LLC
MPT of Southern California, LLC
MPT of Twelve Oaks, LLC
MPT of Shasta, LLC
MPT of Webster, LLC
MPT of Tucson, LLC
MPT of Bossier City, LLC
MPT of West Valley City, LLC
MPT of Idaho Falls, LLC
MPT of Poplar Bluff, LLC
MPT of Bennettsville, LLC
MPT of Detroit, LLC
MPT of Bristol, LLC
MPT of Newington, LLC
MPT of Enfield, LLC
MPT of Petersburg, LLC
MPT of Fayetteville, LLC
4499 Acushnet Avenue, LLC
8451 Pearl Street, LLC
MPT of Garden Grove Hospital, LLC
MPT of Garden Grove MOB, LLC
MPT of San Dimas Hospital, LLC
MPT of San Dimas MOB, LLC
MPT of Cheraw, LLC
MPT of Ft. Lauderdale, LLC
MPT of Providence, LLC
MPT of Springfield, LLC
MPT of Warwick, LLC
MPT of Mountain View, LLC
MPT of Richardson, LLC
MPT of Round Rock, LLC
MPT of Shenandoah, LLC
MPT of Hillsboro, LLC
MPT of Florence, LLC
MPT of Clear Lake, LLC
MPT of Tomball, LLC
MPT of Gilbert, LLC
MPT of Corinth, LLC
MPT of Bayonne, LLC
MPT of Alvarado, LLC
MPT of Morgantown, LLC
MPT of Bucks County, L.P.
MPT of Dallas LTACH, L.P.
MPT of Warm Springs, L.P.
MPT of Victoria, L.P.
MPT of Luling, L.P.
MPT of Huntington Beach, L.P.
MPT of West Anaheim, L.P.
MPT of La Palma, L.P.
MPT of Paradise Valley, L.P.
MPT of Southern California, L.P.
MPT of Twelve Oaks, L.P.
MPT of Shasta, L.P.
MPT of Webster, L.P.
MPT of Garden Grove Hospital, L.P.
MPT of Garden Grove MOB, L.P.
MPT of San Dimas Hospital, L.P.
MPT of San Dimas MOB, L.P.
MPT of Richardson, L.P.
MPT of Round Rock, L.P.
MPT of Shenandoah, L.P.
MPT of Hillsboro, L.P.
MPT of Clear Lake, L.P.
MPT of Tomball, L.P.
MPT of Corinth, L.P.
MPT of Alvarado, L.P.
MPT of Desoto, L.P.
MPT of Desoto, LLC
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Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby
consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. ___ ______) of Medical
Properties Trust, Inc. of our report dated February 25, 2011, except for subsequent events
discussed in Note 13 and the condensed consolidating financial information in Note 15, collectively
as to which the date is October 5, 2011 relating to the financial statements, financial statement
schedules and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Medical Properties
Trust, Inc., which appears in such Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us
under the heading Experts in such Registration Statement.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Birmingham, AL
October 5, 2011
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby
consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. ___ ______) of MPT
Operating Partnership, L.P. of our report dated October 5, 2011 relating to the financial
statements, financial statement schedules and the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting of MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., which appears in such Registration Statement. We
also consent to the reference to us under the heading Experts in such Registration
Statement.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Birmingham, AL
October 5, 2011
exv23w2
Exhibit 23.2
Consent of Moss Adams LLP, Independent Auditors
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement (Form S-4) of MPT
Operating Partnership, L.P. and MPT Finance Corporation, of our report dated April 8, 2011,
relating to the consolidated balance sheets of Prime Healthcare Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries as
of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders
equity and cash flows for years then ended, which report is incorporated in the Annual Report of
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (Form 10-K/A) for the year ended December 31, 2010 and to the
reference to us under the heading Experts in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration
Statement.
/s/ Moss Adams LLP
Irvine, California
October 5, 2011
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Exhibit
25.1
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939
OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305(b)(2)
WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)
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if not a U.S. national bank) |
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1100 N. Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19890-0001
(302) 651-1000
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Robert C. Fiedler
Vice President and Counsel
Wilmington Trust Company
1100 N. Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19890-0001
(302) 651-1000
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent of service)
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.
and
MPT Finance Corporation
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
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Birmingham, Alabama
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
6.875% Senior Notes due 2021
(Title of the indenture securities)
ITEM 1. GENERAL INFORMATION.
Furnish the following information as to the trustee:
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State Bank Commissioner
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The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust
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ITEM 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR.
If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each
affiliation:
Based upon an examination of the books and records of the trustee
and information available to the trustee, the obligor is not an
affiliate of the trustee.
ITEM 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS.
Listed below are all exhibits filed as part of this Statement of
Eligibility and Qualification.
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Exhibit 1.
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Copy of the Charter of Wilmington Trust Company: |
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Exhibit 2.
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Certificate of Authority of Wilmington Trust Company to
commence business included in Exhibit 1 above. |
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Exhibit 3.
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Authorization of Wilmington Trust Company to exercise
corporate trust powers included in Exhibit 1 above. |
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Exhibit 4.
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Copy of By-Laws of Wilmington Trust Company. |
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Exhibit 6.
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Consent of Wilmington Trust Company required by Section
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Exhibit 7.
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Copy of most recent Report of Condition of Wilmington
Trust Company. |
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Exhibit 9.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the trustee,
Wilmington Trust Company, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Delaware, has duly
caused this Statement of Eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, all in the City of Wilmington and State of Delaware on the 13th day of September, 2011.
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EXHIBIT 1*
RESTATED CHARTER
WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
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RESTATED
CHARTER OR ACT OF INCORPORATION
OF
WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
(Originally incorporated on March 2, 1901
under the name Delaware Guarantee and Trust Company)
FIRST: The name of the corporation is Wilmington Trust Company (hereinafter referred to as the
Company).
SECOND: The principal place of business of the Company in the State of Delaware shall be located in
the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle. The Company may have one or more branch offices or
places of business.
THIRD: The purpose for which the Company is formed is to carry on a non-depository trust company
business and, in connection therewith, the Company shall have and possess all powers, rights,
privileges and franchises incident to a non-depository trust company, and in general shall have the
right, privilege and power to engage in any lawful act or activity, within or without the State of
Delaware, for which non-depository trust companies may be organized under the provisions of Chapter
7 of Title 5 of the Delaware Code, as the same may be amended from time to time, and, in addition,
may avail itself of any additional privileges or powers permitted to it by law.
FOURTH: The amount of the total authorized capital stock of the Company shall be Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($500,000), divided into Five Thousand (5,000) shares of common stock, having a
par value of One Hundred Dollars ($100) per share. Upon the effective time of the filing of this
Restated Charter or Act of Incorporation, each share of common stock of the Company, par value One
Dollar ($1.00) per share, outstanding immediately prior to such
effective time shall be reclassified and changed into one share of common stock of the Company, par
value One Hundred Dollars ($100) per share.
FIFTH: The number of directors who shall constitute the whole board of directors of the Company
shall be such number as shall be fixed by, or in the manner provided in, the bylaws of the Company,
provided that the number of directors shall not be less than five.
SIXTH:
The duration of the Companys existence shall be perpetual.
SEVENTH: The private property of the stockholders of the Company shall not be subject to the
payment of the debts of the Company.
EIGHTH: The business and affairs of the Company shall be managed by or under the direction of the
board of directors, and the directors need not be elected by ballot unless required by the bylaws
of the Company.
NINTH: In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by the laws of the State of
Delaware, the board of directors of the Company is expressly authorized to make, amend, and repeal
the bylaws of the Company. The bylaws of the Company may confer upon the directors specific powers,
not inconsistent with law, which are in addition to the powers and authority expressly conferred by
the laws of the State of Delaware.
TENTH: The Company shall have the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provisions contained
in this Restated Charter or Act of Incorporation to the extent or in the manner now or hereafter
permitted or prescribed by law.
ELEVENTH: To the fullest extent permissible under Title 5, Section 723(b) of the Delaware Code, a
director of the Company shall have no personal liability to the Company or its stockholders for
monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, provided that this provision shall not
eliminate the liability of a director (i) for any breach of the directors duty
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of loyalty to the Company or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or
which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) under Section 174 of the
Delaware General Corporation Law, or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an
improper personal benefit. If the Delaware General Corporation Law is hereafter amended to
authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors,
then the liability of a director of the Company shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest
extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, as so amended.
Any repeal or modification of the foregoing paragraph by the stockholders of the Company shall not
adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Company existing at the time of such
repeal or modification.
TWELFTH: The Company shall have the power to merge or sell its assets and take other corporate
action to the extent and in the manner now or hereafter permitted or prescribed by law, and all
rights conferred upon stockholders herein are granted subject to such rights.
THIRTEENTH: This Restated Charter or Act of Incorporation shall become effective at 12:05 a.m. on
July 1, 2011.
[Signature Page Follows]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Restated Charter or Act of Incorporation, which restates and integrates
and further amends the provisions of the Charter or Act of Incorporation of the Company and which
has been duly adopted in accordance with Sections 242 and 245 of the Delaware General Corporation
Law, has been executed by its duly authorized officer this 30th day
of June, 2011
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EXHIBIT 4
BY-LAWS
WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
BYLAWS OF WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
ARTICLE 1
Stockholders Meetings
Section 1. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of stockholders shall be held on the third
Thursday in April each year at the principal office at the Company or at such other date, time or
place as may be designated by resolution by the Board of Directors.
Section 2. Special Meetings. Special meetings of stockholders may be called at any time by
the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the President.
Section 3. Notice. Notice of all meetings of the stockholders shall be given by mailing to
each stockholder at least ten (10) days before said meeting, at his last known address, a written
or printed notice fixing the time and place of such meeting.
Section 4. Quorum. A majority in the amount of the capital stock of the Company issued and
outstanding on the record date, as herein determined, shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of
stockholders for the transaction of any business, but the holders of a smaller number of shares may
adjourn from time to time, without further notice, until a quorum is secured. At each annual or
special meeting of stockholders, each stockholder shall be entitled to one vote, either in person
or by proxy, for each share of stock registered in the stockholders name on the books of the
Company on the record date for any such meeting as determined herein.
ARTICLE 2
Directors
Section 1. Management. The affairs and business of the Company shall be managed by or under
the direction of the Board of Directors.
Section 2. Number. The authorized number of directors that shall constitute the Board of
Directors shall be fixed from time to time by or pursuant to a resolution passed by a majority
of the Board of Directors within the parameters set by the Charter of the Company.
Section 3. Reserved.
Section 4. Meetings. The Board of Directors shall meet at the principal office of the
Company or elsewhere in its discretion at such times to be determined by a majority of its members,
or at the call of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer or the
President.
Section 5. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called at
any time by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the President, and shall be
called upon the written request of a majority of the directors.
Section 6. Quorum. A majority of the directors elected and qualified shall be necessary to
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board of Directors.
Section 7. Notice. Written notice shall be sent by mail to each director of any special
meeting of the Board of Directors, and of any change in the time or place of any regular meeting,
stating the time and place of such meeting, which shall be mailed not less than two days before the
time of holding such meeting.
Section 8. Vacancies. In the event of the death, resignation, removal, inability to act or
disqualification of any director, the Board of Directors, although less than a quorum, shall have
the right to elect the successor who shall hold office for the remainder of the full term of the
class of directors in which the vacancy occurred, and until such directors successor shall have
been duly elected and qualified.
Section 9. Organization Meeting. The Board of Directors at its first meeting after its
election by the stockholders shall appoint an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee and a
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and shall elect from its own members a Chairman of
the Board, a Chief Executive Officer and a President, who may be the same person. The Board of
Directors shall also elect at such meeting a Secretary and a Chief Financial Officer, who may be
the same person, and may appoint at any time such committees as it may deem
advisable. The Board of Directors may also elect at such meeting one or more Associate Directors.
The Board of Directors, or a committee designated by the Board of Directors may elect or appoint
such other officers as they may deem advisable.
Section 10. Removal. The Board of Directors may at any time remove, with or without cause,
any member of any committee appointed by it or any associate director or officer elected by it and
may appoint or elect his successor.
Section 11. Responsibility of Officers. The Board of Directors may designate an officer to
be in charge of such departments or divisions of the Company as it may deem advisable.
Section 12. Participation in Meetings. The Board of Directors or any committee of the
Board of Directors may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors or such committee, as
the case may be, by conference telephone, video facilities or other communications equipment.
Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or any
committee thereof may be taken without a meeting if all of the members of the Board of
Directors or the committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing, and the writing or
writings are filed with the minutes of the Board of Directors or such committee.
ARTICLE 3
Committees of the Board of Directors
Section 1. Audit Committee.
(A) The Audit Committee shall be composed of not less than three (3) members, who shall be selected
by the Board of Directors from its own members, none of whom shall be an officer or employee of the
Company, and shall hold office at the pleasure of the Board.
(B) The Audit Committee shall have general supervision over the Audit Services Division in all
matters however subject to the approval of the Board of Directors; it shall consider all matters
brought to its attention by the officer in charge of the Audit Services Division, review all
reports of examination of the Company made by any governmental agency or such independent auditor
employed for that purpose, and make such recommendations to the Board of Directors with respect
thereto or with respect to any other matters pertaining to auditing the Company as it shall deem
desirable.
(C) The Audit Committee shall meet whenever and wherever its Chairperson, the Chairman of the
Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President or a majority of the Committees members shall
deem it to be proper for the transaction of its business. A majority of the Committees members
shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The acts of the majority at a meeting at
which a quorum is present shall constitute action by the Committee.
Section 2. Compensation Committee.
(A) The Compensation Committee shall be composed of not less than three (3) members, who shall be
selected by the Board of Directors from its own members, none of whom shall be an officer or
employee of the Company, and shall hold office at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.
(B) The Compensation Committee shall in general advise upon all matters of policy concerning
compensation, including salaries and employee benefits.
(C) The Compensation Committee shall meet whenever and wherever its Chairperson, the Chairman of
the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President or a majority of the Committees members
shall deem it to be proper for the transaction of its business. A majority of the Committees
members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The acts of the majority at a
meeting at which a quorum is present shall constitute action by the Committee.
Section 3. Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
(A) The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee shall be composed of not less than three (3)
members, who shall be selected by the Board of Directors from its own members, none of whom shall
be an officer or employee of the Company, and shall hold office at the pleasure of the Board of
Directors.
(B) The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee shall provide counsel and make
recommendations to the Chairman of the Board and the full Board with respect to the performance of
the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer, candidates for membership on the Board
of Directors and its committees, matters of corporate governance, succession planning for the
Companys executive management and significant shareholder relations issues.
(C) The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee shall meet whenever and wherever its
Chairperson, the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, or a majority
of the Committees members shall deem it to be proper for the transaction of its business. A
majority of the Committees members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The
acts of the majority at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall constitute action by the
Committee.
Section 4. Other Committees. The Company may have such other committees with such powers as
the Board may designate from time to time by resolution or by an amendment to these Bylaws.
Section 5. Associate Directors.
(A) Any person who has served as a director may be elected by the Board of Directors as an
associate director, to serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.
(B) Associate directors shall be entitled to attend all meetings of directors and participate in
the discussion of all matters brought to the Board of Directors, but will not have a right to vote.
Section 6.
Absence or Disqualification of Any Member of a Committee. In the absence or
disqualification of any member of any committee created under Article III of these Bylaws, the
member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not
he or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to
act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member.
ARTICLE 4
Officers
Section 1. Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board shall preside at all meetings
of the Board of Directors and shall have such further authority and powers and shall perform such
duties the Board of Directors may assign to him from time to time.
Section 2. Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer shall have the powers and
duties pertaining to the office of Chief Executive Officer conferred or imposed upon him by
statute, incident to his office or as the Board of Directors may assign to him from time to time.
In the absence of the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer shall have the powers and
duties of the Chairman of the Board.
Section 3. President. The President shall have the powers and duties pertaining to the
office of the President conferred or imposed upon him by statute, incident to his office or as the
Board of Directors may assign to him from time to time. In the absence of the Chairman of the Board
and the Chief Executive Officer, the President shall have the powers and duties of the Chairman of
the Board.
Section 4. Duties. The Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the President,
as designated by the Board of Directors, shall carry into effect all legal directions of the Board
of Directors and shall at all times exercise general supervision over the interest, affairs and
operations of the Company and perform all duties incident to his office.
Section 5. Vice Presidents. There may be one or more Vice Presidents, however denominated
by the Board of Directors, who may at any time perform all of the duties of the Chairman of the
Board, the Chief Executive Officer and/or the President and such other powers
and duties incident to their respective offices or as the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the
Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the President or the officer in charge of the department or
division to which they are assigned may assign to them from time to time.
Section 6. Secretary. The Secretary shall attend to the giving of notice of meetings of the
stockholders and the Board of Directors, as well as the committees thereof, to the keeping of
accurate minutes of all such meetings, recording the same in the minute books of the Company and in
general notifying the Board of Directors of material matters affecting the Company on a timely
basis. In addition to the other notice requirements of these Bylaws and as may be practicable under
the circumstances, all such notices shall be in writing and mailed well in advance of the scheduled
date of any such meeting. He shall have custody of the corporate seal, affix the same to any
documents requiring such corporate seal, attest the same and perform other duties incident to his
office.
Section 7. Chief Financial Officer. The Chief Financial Officer shall have general
supervision over all assets and liabilities of the Company. He shall be custodian of and
responsible for all monies, funds and valuables of the Company and for the keeping of proper
records of the evidence of property or indebtedness and of all transactions of the Company. He
shall have general supervision of the expenditures of the Company and periodically shall report to
the Board of Directors the condition of the Company, and perform such other duties incident to his
office or as the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the
President may assign to him from time to time.
Section 8. Controller. There may be a Controller who shall exercise general supervision
over the internal operations of the Company, including accounting, and shall render to the Board of
Directors or the Audit Committee at appropriate times a report relating to the general condition
and internal operations of the Company and perform other duties incident to his office.
There may be one or more subordinate accounting or controller officers however denominated, who may
perform the duties of the Controller and such duties as may be prescribed by the Controller.
Section 9. Audit Officers. The officer designated by the Board of Directors to be in charge
of the Audit Services Division of the Company, with such title as the Board of Directors shall
prescribe, shall report to and be directly responsible to the Audit Committee and the Board of
Directors.
There shall be an Auditor and there may be one or more Audit Officers, however denominated, who may
perform all the duties of the Auditor and such duties as may be prescribed by the officer in charge
of the Audit Services Division.
Section 10. Other Officers. There may be one or more officers, subordinate in rank to all
Vice Presidents with such functional titles as shall be determined from time to time by the Board
of Directors, who shall ex officio hold the office of Assistant Secretary of the Company and who
may perform such duties as may be prescribed by the officer in charge of the department or division
to which they are assigned.
Section 11. Powers and Duties of Other Officers. The powers and duties of all other
officers of the Company shall be those usually pertaining to their respective offices, subject to
the direction of the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or
the President and the officer in charge of the department or division to which they are assigned.
Section 12. Number of Offices. Any one or more offices of the Company may be held by the
same person, except that (A) no individual may hold more than one of the offices of Chief Financial
Officer, Controller or Audit Officer and (B) none of the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive
Officer or the President may hold any office mentioned in Section 12(A).
ARTICLE 5
Stock and Stock Certificates
Section 1. Transfer. Shares of stock shall be transferable on the books of the Company and
a transfer book shall be kept in which all transfers of stock shall be recorded.
Section 2. Certificates. Every holder of stock shall be entitled to have a certificate
signed by or in the name of the Company by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive
Officer or the President or a Vice President, and by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, of
the Company, certifying the number of shares owned by him in the Company. The corporate seal
affixed thereto, and any of or all the signatures on the certificate, may be a facsimile. In case
any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been
placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before
such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the Company with the same effect as if he were such
officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue. Duplicate certificates of stock shall be
issued only upon giving such security as may be satisfactory to the Board of Directors.
Section 3. Record Date. The Board of Directors is authorized to fix in advance a record
date for the determination of the stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, any meeting
of stockholders and any adjournment thereof, or entitled to receive payment of any dividend, or to
any allotment of rights, or to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange
of capital stock, or in connection with obtaining the consent of stockholders for any purpose,
which record date shall not be more than 60 nor less than 10 days preceding the date of any meeting
of stockholders or the date for the payment of any dividend, or the date for the allotment of
rights, or the date when any change or conversion or exchange of capital stock shall go into
effect, or a date in connection with obtaining such consent.
ARTICLE 6
Seal
The corporate seal of the Company shall be in the following form:
Between two concentric circles the words Wilmington Trust Company within the inner circle the
words Wilmington, Delaware.
ARTICLE 7
Fiscal Year
The fiscal year of the Company shall be the calendar year.
ARTICLE 8
Execution of Instruments of the Company
The Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President or any Vice President,
however denominated by the Board of Directors, shall have full power and authority to enter into,
make, sign, execute, acknowledge and/or deliver and the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary shall
have full power and authority to attest and affix the corporate seal of the Company to any and all
deeds, conveyances, assignments, releases, contracts, agreements, bonds, notes, mortgages and all
other instruments incident to the business of this Company or in acting as executor, administrator,
guardian, trustee, agent or in any other fiduciary or representative capacity by any and every
method of appointment or by whatever person, corporation, court officer or authority in the State
of Delaware, or elsewhere, without any specific authority, ratification, approval or confirmation
by the Board of Directors, and any and all such instruments shall have the same force and validity
as though expressly authorized by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE 9
Compensation of Directors and Members of Committees
Directors and associate directors of the Company, other than salaried officers of the Company,
shall be paid such reasonable honoraria or fees for attending meetings of the Board of Directors as
the Board of Directors may from time to time determine. Directors and associate directors who serve
as members of committees, other than salaried employees of the Company, shall be paid such
reasonable honoraria or fees for services as members of committees as the Board of Directors shall
from time to time determine and directors and associate directors may be authorized by the Company
to perform such special services as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine in
accordance with any guidelines the Board of Directors may adopt for such services, and shall be
paid for such special services so performed reasonable compensation as may be determined by the
Board of Directors.
ARTICLE 10
Indemnification
Section 1. Persons Covered. The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest
extent permitted by applicable law as it presently exists or may hereafter be amended, any person
who was or is made or is threatened to be made a party or is otherwise involved in any action, suit
or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a proceeding) by reason
of the fact that he, or a person for whom he is the legal representative, is or was a director or
associate director of the Company, a member of an advisory board the Board of Directors of the
Company or any of its subsidiaries may appoint from time to time or is or was serving at the
request of the Company as a director, officer, employee, fiduciary or agent of another corporation,
partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, enterprise or non-profit entity that
is not a subsidiary or affiliate of the Company, including service with respect to employee benefit
plans, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses reasonably incurred by such person. The
Company shall be required to indemnify such a person in connection with a proceeding initiated by
such person only if the proceeding was authorized by the Board of Directors.
The Company may indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law as
it presently exists or may hereafter be amended, any person who was or is made or threatened to be
made a party or is otherwise involved in any proceeding by reason of the fact that he, or a person
for whom he is the legal representative, is or was an officer, employee or agent of the Company or
a director, officer, employee or agent of a subsidiary or affiliate of the Company, against all
liability and loss suffered and expenses reasonably incurred by such person. The Company may
indemnify any such person in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such
person only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board of Directors.
Section 2. Advance of Expenses. The Company shall pay the expenses incurred in defending
any proceeding involving a person who is or may be indemnified pursuant to Section 1 in advance of
its final disposition, provided, however, that the payment of expenses incurred by such a person in
advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an
undertaking by that person to repay all amounts advanced if it should be ultimately determined that
the person is not entitled to be indemnified under this Article 10 or otherwise.
Section 3. Certain Rights. If a claim under this Article 10 for (A) payment of expenses or
(B) indemnification by a director, associate director, member of an advisory board the Board of
Directors of the Company or any of its subsidiaries may appoint from time to time or a person who
is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee, fiduciary or
agent of another corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust,
enterprise or nonprofit entity that is not a subsidiary or affiliate of the Company, including
service with respect to employee benefit plans, is not paid in full within sixty days after a
written claim therefor has been received by the Company, the claimant may file suit to recover the
unpaid amount of such claim and, if successful in whole or in part, shall be entitled to be paid
the expense of prosecuting such claim. In any such action, the Company shall have the burden of
proving that the claimant was not entitled to the requested indemnification or payment of expenses
under applicable law.
Section 4. Non-Exclusive. The rights conferred on any person by this Article 10 shall not
be exclusive of any other rights which such person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute,
provision of the Charter or Act of Incorporation, these Bylaws, agreement, vote of stockholders or
disinterested directors or otherwise.
Section 5. Reduction of Amount. The Companys obligation, if any, to indemnify any person
who was or is serving at its request as a director, officer, employee or agent of another
corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, enterprise or nonprofit entity shall be reduced by
any amount such person may collect as indemnification from such other corporation, partnership,
joint venture, trust, enterprise or nonprofit entity.
Section 6. Effect of Modification. Any amendment, repeal or modification of the foregoing
provisions of this Article 10 shall not adversely affect any right or protection hereunder of any
person in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such amendment, repeal or
modification.
ARTICLE 11
Amendments to the Bylaws
These Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed, in whole or in part, and any new Bylaw or Bylaws
adopted at any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors by a vote of a majority of all
the members of the Board of Directors then in office.
ARTICLE 12
Miscellaneous
Whenever used in these Bylaws, the singular shall include the plural, the plural shall include the
singular unless the context requires otherwise and the use of either gender shall include both
genders.
EXHIBIT 6
Section 321(b) Consent
Pursuant to Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, Wilmington Trust Company
hereby consents that reports of examinations by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities
may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request
therefor.
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WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
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Dated: September 13, 2011 |
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/s/ W. Thomas Morris, II
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W. Thomas Morris, II |
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Vice President |
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EXHIBIT 7
This form is intended to assist state nonmember banks and savings banks with state publication
requirements. It has not been approved by any state banking authorities. Refer to your appropriate
state banking authorities for your state publication requirements.
REPORT OF CONDITION
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WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
Name of Bank
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Wilmington
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in the State of Delaware, at the close of business on March 31, 2011:
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ASSETS |
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Thousands of Dollars |
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Cash and balances due from depository institutions: |
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2,157,023 |
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Securities: |
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443,926 |
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Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreement to resell: |
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Loans and leases held for sale: |
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25,272 |
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Loans and leases net of unearned income, allowance: |
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5,797,190 |
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Premises and fixed assets: |
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113,597 |
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Other real estate owned: |
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63,287 |
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Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies: |
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1,186 |
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Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures: |
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5,478 |
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Intangible assets: |
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5,837 |
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Other assets: |
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386,755 |
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Total Assets: |
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8,999,551 |
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7,203,763 |
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Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase |
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74,988 |
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Other borrowed money: |
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150,775 |
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Other Liabilities: |
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992,379 |
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Total Liabilities |
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8,421,905 |
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580,835 |
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Retained Earnings |
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107,994 |
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Total Equity Capital |
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577,646 |
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Total Liabilities and Equity Capital |
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8.999.551 |
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exv99w1
Exhibit 99.1
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
Relating to
MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
MPT FINANCE CORPORATION
Offer to Exchange
$450,000,000 6.875% Senior Notes due 2021, the issuance
of which has been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for
any and all outstanding and unregistered 6.875% Senior Notes due 2021
pursuant to the Prospectus dated , 2011
THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M.,
NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON , 2011, UNLESS EXTENDED (such date and time, as they may
be extended, the Expiration Date).
The Exchange Agent for the Exchange Offer is:
WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
By registered or certified mail, overnight delivery:
Rodney Square North
1100 N. Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19890-0001
For Information or Request for Materials Call:
(302) 636-6181
This document relates to the exchange offer (the Exchange Offer) made by MPT Operating
Partnership, L.P. and MPT Finance Corporation (the Issuers) to exchange their 6.875% Senior Notes
due 2021 (the Exchange Notes) which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the Securities Act), for an equal aggregate principal amount of their outstanding 6.875%
Senior Notes due 2021 (the Old Notes). The Exchange Offer is described in the prospectus dated
, 2011 (the Prospectus) and in this Letter of Transmittal (the Letter of
Transmittal). Therefore you are urged to read carefully the Prospectus and the items referred to
therein. The terms and conditions contained in the Prospectus, together with the terms and
conditions governing this Letter of Transmittal and the instructions herein, are collectively
referred to herein as the terms and conditions.
The terms of the Exchange Notes are identical (including terms relating to principal amount,
interest rate and maturity) to the terms of the Old Notes for which they may be exchanged pursuant
to the Exchange Offer, except for the elimination of certain transfer restrictions, registration
rights and additional interest provisions relating to the Old Notes. The Exchange Notes will bear
different CUSIP numbers from the Old Notes.
Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the same meaning given to them in the
Prospectus.
This Letter of Transmittal is to be used by holders of the Old Notes. Tender of Old Notes is
to be made using the Automated Tender Offer Program (ATOP) of The Depository Trust Company
(DTC) pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Prospectus under the caption The Exchange
OfferProcedures for Tendering Old Notes Through Brokers and Banks. DTC participants that are
accepting the Exchange Offer must transmit their acceptance to DTC, which will verify the
acceptance and execute a book-entry delivery to the Exchange Agents DTC account. DTC will then
send a computer-generated message known as an agents message to the Exchange
Agent for its acceptance. For you to validly tender your Old Notes in the Exchange Offer, the
Exchange Agent must receive, prior to the Expiration Date, an agents message under the ATOP
procedures that confirms that:
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You agree to be bound by the terms of this Letter of Transmittal. |
By using the ATOP procedures to tender Old Notes, you will not be required to deliver this
Letter of Transmittal to the Exchange Agent. However, you will be bound by its terms, and you will
be deemed to have made the acknowledgments and the representations and warranties it contains, just
as if you had signed it.
Unless the context otherwise requires, the term holder for purposes of this Letter of
Transmittal means any person in whose name Old Notes are registered or any other person who has
obtained a properly completed bond power from the registered holder or any person whose Old Notes
are held of record by DTC.
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PLEASE READ THE ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Offer, the undersigned hereby
tenders to the Issuers the aggregate principal amount of Old Notes credited by the undersigned to
the Exchange Agents account at DTC using ATOP. Subject to, and effective upon, the acceptance for
exchange of all or any portion of the Old Notes tendered herewith in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the Exchange Offer (including, if the Exchange Offer is extended or amended, the
terms and conditions of any such extension or amendment), the undersigned hereby exchanges, assigns
and transfers to, or upon the order of, the Issuers all right, title, and interest in and to such
Old Notes as are being tendered herewith. The undersigned hereby irrevocably constitutes and
appoints the Exchange Agent as its true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact of the undersigned
(with full knowledge that the Exchange Agent also acts as the agent of the Issuers in connection
with the Exchange Offer) to cause the Old Notes to be assigned, transferred, and exchanged.
By tendering Old Notes in the Exchange Offer, the undersigned represents and warrants that the
undersigned has full power and authority to tender, exchange, assign and transfer the Old Notes and
to acquire Exchange Notes issuable upon the exchange of such tendered Old Notes, and that, when the
same are accepted for exchange, the Issuers will acquire good and unencumbered title to the
tendered Old Notes, free and clear of all liens, restrictions, charges and encumbrances and not
subject to any adverse claim. The undersigned and any beneficial owner of the Old Notes tendered
further represent and warrant that:
(i) neither the undersigned nor any beneficial owner of the Old Notes is an affiliate (as
defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) of the Issuers;
(ii) neither the undersigned nor any beneficial owner of the Old Notes is engaged in or
intends to engage in, and has no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in, a
distribution (within the meaning of the Securities Act) of the Exchange Notes;
(iii) any Exchange Notes to be acquired by the undersigned and any beneficial owner of the Old
Notes pursuant to the exchange offer will be acquired in the ordinary course of business of the
person receiving such Exchange Notes; and
(iv) the undersigned is not acting on behalf of any person who could not truthfully make the
foregoing representations.
If the undersigned is a broker-dealer that will receive Exchange Notes for its own account in
exchange for Old Notes that were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading
activities, it represents and warrants that it will comply with the applicable provisions of the
Securities Act with respect to any resale of the Exchange Notes.
If the undersigned is not a broker-dealer, the undersigned represents that it is not engaged
in, and does not intend to engage in, a distribution of Exchange Notes. If the undersigned is a
broker-dealer that will receive Exchange Notes for its own account in exchange for Old Notes that
were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, it acknowledges
that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such Exchange Notes; however, by
so acknowledging and delivering a prospectus, the undersigned will not be deemed to admit that it
is an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act. A broker-dealer may not participate
in the Exchange Offer with respect to Old Notes acquired other than as a result of market-making
activities or other trading activities. Any holder who is an affiliate of the Issuers or who has
an arrangement or understanding with respect to the distribution of the Exchange Notes to be
acquired pursuant to the Exchange Offer, or any broker-dealer who purchased Old Notes from the
Issuers to resell pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act or any other available exemption
under the Securities Act must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements
under the Securities Act.
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The undersigned and each beneficial owner acknowledge and agree that any person who is an
affiliate of the Issuers or who tenders in the Exchange Offer for the purpose of participating in a
distribution of the Exchange Notes must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery
requirements of the Securities Act in connection with a resale transaction of the Exchange Notes
acquired by such person and may not rely on the position of the staff of the Securities and
Exchange Commission set forth in the no action letters discussed in the Prospectus under the
caption The Exchange OfferPurpose of the Exchange Offer. The undersigned and each beneficial
owner will, upon request, execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by the Exchange Agent
or the Issuers to be necessary or desirable to complete the sale, assignment and transfer of the
Old Notes tendered hereby.
For purposes of the Exchange Offer, the Issuers shall be deemed to have accepted validly
tendered Old Notes when the Issuers have given oral or written notice to the Exchange Agent.
If any tendered Old Notes are not accepted for exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer because
of an invalid tender, the occurrence of certain other events set forth in the Prospectus or
otherwise, any such unaccepted Old Notes will be returned, without expense, to the undersigneds
account at DTC or such other account as designated herein, pursuant to the book-entry transfer
procedures described in the Prospectus, promptly after the Exchange Offer terminates or expires.
All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred shall survive the death or incapacity
of the undersigned and every obligation of the undersigned hereunder shall be binding upon the
heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of the undersigned.
The undersigned understands that tenders of Old Notes pursuant to the procedures described
under the caption The Exchange OfferProcedures for Tendering Old Notes Through Brokers and
Banks in the Prospectus and in the instructions hereto will constitute a binding agreement between
the undersigned and the Issuers upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Offer,
subject only to withdrawal of such tenders on the terms set forth in the Prospectus under the
caption The Exchange OfferWithdrawal Rights.
o CHECK HERE IF YOU ARE A BROKER-DEALER AND WISH TO RECEIVE 10 ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE
PROSPECTUS AND 10 COPIES OF ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
By crediting the Old Notes to the Exchange Agents account at DTC using ATOP and by complying
with applicable ATOP procedures with respect to the Exchange Offer, the participant in DTC confirms
on behalf of itself and the beneficial owners of such Old Notes all provisions of this Letter of
Transmittal (including all representations and warranties) applicable to it and such beneficial
owner as fully as if it had completed the information required herein and executed and transmitted
this Letter of Transmittal to the Exchange Agent.
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INSTRUCTIONS
FORMING PART OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER
1. Book-Entry Confirmations.
Any confirmation of a book-entry transfer to the Exchange Agents account at DTC of Old Notes
tendered by book-entry transfer, as well as an agents message, and any other documents required by
this Letter of Transmittal, must be received by the Exchange Agent at its address set forth on the
cover page of this Letter of Transmittal prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration
Date.
2. Validity of Tenders.
The Issuers will determine all questions about validity, form, eligibility, time of receipt,
acceptance and withdrawal of tendered Old Notes, and the Issuers reasonable determination will be
final and binding. The Issuers reserve the absolute right to (1) reject any and all tenders of any
particular Old Note not properly tendered; (2) refuse to accept any Old Note if, in the Issuers
reasonable judgment or the judgment of the Issuers counsel, the acceptance would be unlawful; and
(3) waive any defects or irregularities or conditions of the exchange offer as to any particular
Old Notes before the expiration of the offer. The Issuers interpretation of the terms and
conditions of the Exchange Offer, including the instructions in this Letter of Transmittal, will be
final and binding on all parties. All defects or irregularities in connection with tenders of Old
Notes must be cured as the Issuers will reasonably determine. Neither the Issuers, the Exchange
Agent nor any other person will incur any liability for failure to notify the holder of any defect
or irregularity with respect to the holders tender of Old Notes. Tenders of Old Notes will not be
deemed made until such defects or irregularities have been cured or waived. Any Old Notes received
by the Exchange Agent that are not properly tendered and as to which the defects or irregularities
have not been cured or waived will be returned to the tendering holder through the facilities of
DTC as soon as practicable after the Expiration Date.
3. Waiver of Conditions.
The Issuers reserve the absolute right to waive, in whole or in part, any of the conditions to
the Exchange Offer set forth in the Prospectus.
4. No Conditional Tender.
No alternative, conditional, irregular or contingent tender of Old Notes will be accepted.
5. Requests for Assistance or Additional Copies.
Questions relating to the procedure for tendering, as well as requests for additional copies
of the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal, may be directed to the Exchange Agent at the
address and telephone number set forth above. In addition, all questions relating to the Exchange
Offer, as well as requests for assistance or additional copies of the Prospectus and this Letter of
Transmittal, may be directed to the Exchange Agent at the address and telephone number indicated
above. Holders may also contact their commercial bank, broker, dealer, trust company or other
nominee for assistant concerning the Exchange Offer.
6. Withdrawal.
Tenders of Old Notes may be withdrawn at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on
the Expiration Date. For a withdrawal to be effective you must comply with the appropriate ATOP
procedures. Any notice of withdrawal must specify the name and number of the account at DTC to be
credited with withdrawn Old Notes and otherwise comply with the ATOP procedures. For more
information, see the section of the Prospectus entitled The Exchange OfferWithdrawal Rights.
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7. Transfer Taxes.
Holders who tender their Old Notes for exchange will not be obligated to pay any transfer
taxes in connection with that tender or exchange, except that holders who instruct the Issuers to
register Exchange Notes in the name of, or request that Old Notes not tendered or not accepted in
the Exchange Offer be returned to, a person other than the registered tendering holder will be
responsible for paying any applicable transfer tax on those Old Notes.
IMPORTANT: BY USING THE ATOP PROCEDURES TO TENDER OLD NOTES, YOU WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO
DELIVER THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT. HOWEVER, YOU WILL BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS,
AND YOU WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE MADE THE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES IT
CONTAINS, JUST AS IF YOU HAD SIGNED IT.
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exv99w2
Exhibit 99.2
MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
MPT FINANCE CORPORATION
Offer to Exchange
$450,000,000 6.875% Senior Notes due 2021, the issuance
of which has been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for
any and all outstanding and unregistered 6.875% Senior Notes due 2021
pursuant to the Prospectus dated , 2011
THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M.,
NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON , 2011, UNLESS EXTENDED.
, 2011
To Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks,
Trust Companies and Other Nominees:
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. and MPT Finance Corporation (the Issuers) are offering, upon
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the prospectus dated ,
2011 (the Prospectus) and the accompanying Letter of Transmittal enclosed herewith (which
together constitute the Exchange Offer) to exchange their 6.875% Senior Notes due 2021 (the
Exchange Notes) which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
Securities Act), for an equal aggregate principal amount of their outstanding 6.875% Senior Notes
due 2021 (the Old Notes). As set forth in the Prospectus, the terms of the Exchange Notes are
identical to the Old Notes, except that the Exchange Notes have been registered under the
Securities Act, and therefore will not bear legends restricting their transfer, will not contain
certain provisions providing for the payment of additional interest to the holders of the Old Notes
under certain circumstances described in the Registration Rights Agreement, dated April 26, 2011,
among the Issuers, Medical Properties Trust, Inc., the other guarantors listed therein and the
initial purchasers of $450,000,000 of the Old Notes (the Registration Rights Agreement) and will
not be entitled to registration rights which the Old Notes are entitled to under the Registration
Rights Agreement.
THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CUSTOMARY CONDITIONS. SEE THE EXCHANGE
OFFERCONDITIONS TO THE EXCHANGE OFFER IN THE PROSPECTUS.
Enclosed herewith for your information and forwarding to your clients are copies of the
following documents:
1. The Prospectus, dated , 2011;
2. The Letter of Transmittal for your information and for the information of your clients; and
3. A form of letter which may be sent to your clients for whose accounts you hold Old Notes
registered in your name or in the name of your nominee, with space provided for obtaining such
clients instructions with regard to the Exchange Offer.
YOUR PROMPT ACTION IS REQUESTED. PLEASE NOTE THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW
YORK CITY TIME, ON , 2011, UNLESS EXTENDED. PLEASE FURNISH COPIES OF THE
ENCLOSED MATERIALS TO THOSE OF YOUR CLIENTS FOR WHOM YOU HOLD OLD NOTES REGISTERED IN YOUR NAME OR
IN THE NAME OF YOUR NOMINEE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.
In all cases, exchange of Old Notes accepted for exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer will
be made only after timely receipt by the Exchange Agent of (a) confirmation of book-entry transfer
of such Old Notes, (b) an agents message and (c) any other required documents.
The Exchange Offer is not being made to, nor will tenders be accepted from or on behalf of,
holders of Old Notes residing in any jurisdiction in which the making of the Exchange Offer or the
acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the laws of such jurisdiction.
The Issuers will not pay any fees or commissions to brokers, dealers or other persons for
soliciting exchange of notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer. The Issuers will, however, upon
request, reimburse you for customary clerical and mailing expenses incurred by you in forwarding
any of the enclosed materials to your clients. The Issuers will pay or cause to be paid any
transfer taxes payable on the transfer of notes to them except as otherwise provided in Instruction
7 of the Letter of Transmittal.
Questions and requests for assistance with respect to the Exchange Offer or for copies of the
Prospectus and Letter of Transmittal may be directed to the Exchange Agent by telephone at [(302)
636-6398].
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MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. |
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NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN OR IN THE ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS SHALL CONSTITUTE YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON
AS THE AGENT OF THE ISSUERS OR ANY AFFILIATE THEREOF, OR AUTHORIZE YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON TO MAKE
ANY STATEMENTS OR USE ANY DOCUMENT ON BEHALF OF THE ISSUERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXCHANGE OFFER
OTHER THAN THE ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS AND THE STATEMENTS CONTAINED THEREIN.
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exv99w3
Exhibit 99.3
MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
MPT FINANCE CORPORATION
Offer to Exchange
$450,000,000 6.875% Senior Notes due 2021, the issuance
of which has been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for any
and all outstanding and unregistered 6.875% Senior Notes due 2021
pursuant to the Prospectus dated , 2011
THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M.,
NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON , 2011, UNLESS EXTENDED.
To Our Clients:
Enclosed for your consideration is a prospectus dated , 2011 (the
Prospectus) and a Letter of Transmittal (which together constitute the Exchange Offer) relating
to the offer by MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. and MPT Finance Corporation (the Issuers) to
exchange their registered 6.785% Senior Notes due 2021 (the Exchange Notes) which have been
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), for an equal
aggregate principal amount of their outstanding 6.875% Senior Notes due 2018 (the Old Notes). As
set forth in the Prospectus, the terms of the Exchange Notes are identical to the Old Notes, except
that the Exchange Notes have been registered under the Securities Act, and therefore will not bear
legends restricting their transfer, will not contain certain provisions providing for the payment
of additional interest to the holders of the Old Notes under certain circumstances described in the
Registration Rights Agreement, dated April 26, 2011, among the
Issuers, Medical Properties Trust, Inc., the other guarantors listed therein and the initial
purchasers of $450,000,000 of the Old Notes (the Registration Rights Agreement) and will not be
entitled to registration rights which the Old Notes are entitled to under the Registration Rights
Agreement.
The enclosed material is being forwarded to you as the beneficial owner of Old Notes carried
by us for your account or benefit but not registered in your name. An exchange of any Old Notes may
only be made by us as the registered Holder and pursuant to your instructions. Therefore, we urge
beneficial owners of Old Notes registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust
company or other nominee to contact such Holder promptly if they wish to exchange Old Notes in the
Exchange Offer.
Accordingly, we request instructions as to whether you wish for us to exchange any or all such
Old Notes held by us for your account or benefit, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in
the Prospectus and Letter of Transmittal. We urge you to read carefully the Prospectus and Letter
of Transmittal before instructing us to exchange your Old Notes.
Your instructions to us should be forwarded as promptly as possible in order to permit us to
exchange Old Notes on your behalf in accordance with the provisions of the Exchange Offer. The
Exchange Offer expires at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on , 2011, unless
extended. The term Expiration Date shall mean 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on
, 2011, unless the Exchange Offer is extended as provided in the Prospectus, in which case the
term Expiration Date shall mean the latest date and time to which the Exchange Offer is extended.
A tender of Old Notes may be withdrawn at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the
Expiration Date.
Your attention is directed to the following:
1. The Issuers will issue a like principal amount of Exchange Notes in exchange for the
principal amount of Old Notes surrendered pursuant to the Exchange Offer, of which $450,000,000
aggregate principal amount of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2021 were outstanding as of the date of the
Prospectus. The terms of the Exchange Notes are identical in all respects to the Old Notes, except
that the Exchange Notes have been registered
under the Securities Act, and therefore will not bear
legends restricting their transfer, will not contain certain provisions providing for the payment
of additional interest to the holders of the Old Notes under certain circumstances described in the
Registration Rights Agreement and will not be entitled to registration rights which the Old Notes
are entitled to under the Registration Rights Agreement.
2. THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CUSTOMARY CONDITIONS. SEE THE EXCHANGE
OFFERCONDITIONS TO THE EXCHANGE OFFER IN THE PROSPECTUS.
3. The Exchange Offer and withdrawal rights will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on
, 2011, unless extended.
4. The Issuers have agreed to pay the expenses of the Exchange Offer.
5. Any transfer taxes incident to the transfer of Old Notes from the tendering Holder to us
will be paid by the Issuers, except as provided in the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal.
The Exchange Offer is not being made to, nor will tenders be accepted from or on behalf of,
holders of Old Notes residing in any jurisdiction in which the making of the Exchange Offer or the
acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the laws of such jurisdiction.
If you wish us to tender any or all of your Old Notes held by us for your account or benefit,
please so instruct us by completing, executing and returning to us the attached instruction form.
The accompanying Letter of Transmittal is furnished to you for informational purposes only and may
not be used by you to exchange Old Notes held by us and registered in our name for your account or
benefit.
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INSTRUCTIONS
The undersigned acknowledge(s) receipt of your letter and the enclosed material referred to
therein relating to the Exchange Offer of MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. and MPT Finance
Corporation.
This will instruct you to tender for exchange the aggregate principal amount of Old Notes
indicated below (or, if no aggregate principal amount is indicated below, all Old Notes) held by
you for the account or benefit of the undersigned, pursuant to the terms of and conditions set
forth in the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal.
Aggregate Principal Amount of Old Notes to be tendered for exchange:
$____________
* I(we) understand that if I(we) sign this instruction form without indicating an aggregate
principal amount of Old Notes in the space above, all Old Notes held by you for my (our) account
will be tendered for exchange.
Capacity (full title), if signing in a fiduciary or representative capacity
Name(s) and address, including zip code:
Date______________________
Area Code and Telephone Number
Taxpayer Identification or Social Security No.
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