APPENDIX A OUTLINE OF RECORDS MANAGEMENT AGENT SERVICES
Exhibit 1.1
January 16, 2007
Boards of Directors
Baltimore County Savings Bank, M.H.C.
BCSB Bankcorp, Inc.
Baltimore County Savings Bank FSB
4111 East Joppa Road, Suite 300
Baltimore, Maryland 21236
Attention: | Mr. Joseph J. Bouffard, Sr. | |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We understand that Baltimore County Savings Bank, M.H.C. (the MHC), BCSB Bankcorp, Inc. (BCSB) and Baltimore County Savings Bank FSB (the Bank) are considering the adoption of a Plan of Conversion pursuant to which the Company will be converted from mutual holding company to full stock form (the Reorganization), and all of the shares of BCSB currently outstanding will be exchanged for shares of common stock of a new holding company to be formed in connection with the Reorganization (the Holding Company). Concurrently with the reorganization, the Holding Company also intends to offer and sell certain shares of common stock to the Banks eligible account holders in a Subscription Offering, to members of the Banks community in a Direct Community Offering, and under certain circumstances, to the general public in a Syndicated Community Offering (collectively, the Offerings). The MHC, BCSB, the Holding Company and the Bank are sometimes collectively referred to herein as the Company. Sandler ONeill & Partners, L.P. (Sandler ONeill) is pleased to assist the Company with the Offerings and this letter is to confirm the terms and conditions of our engagement.
MARKETING AGENT SERVICES
Sandler ONeill will act as exclusive marketing agent for the Company in the Offerings. We will work with the Companys management, counsel, accountants and other advisors and anticipate that our services will include the following, each as may be necessary and as the Company may reasonably request:
1. | Consulting as to the securities marketing implications of any aspect of the Plan of Reorganization; |
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2. | Reviewing with the Companys Board of Directors the financial impact of the Offerings on the Company, based upon the independent appraisers appraisal of the common stock; |
3. | Reviewing all offering documents, including the Prospectus, stock order forms and related offering materials (it being understood that preparation and filing of such documents will be the responsibility of the Company and its counsel); |
4. | Assisting in the design and implementation of a marketing strategy for the Offerings; |
5. | As necessary, assisting the Companys management in scheduling and preparing for meetings with potential investors and/or other broker-dealers in connection with the Offerings; and |
6. | Providing such other general advice and assistance as may be requested to promote the successful completion of the Reorganization. |
SUBSCRIPTION AND COMMUNITY OFFERING FEES
If the Offerings are consummated, the Company agrees to pay Sandler ONeill for its services a fee of one percent (1.00%) of the aggregate Actual Purchase Price (defined below) of the shares of common stock sold in the Subscription Offering and Direct Community Offering, excluding in each case shares purchased by or on behalf of (i) any employee benefit plan of the Company established for the benefit of their directors, officers and/or employees, (ii) any charitable foundation established by the Company (or any shares contributed thereto); and (iii) any director, officer or employee of the Company or members of their immediate families. It is understood that no fee shall be paid with respect to any shares issued to minority shareholders in exchange for their current shares as a result of the Reorganization.
If (i) Sandler ONeills engagement hereunder is terminated for any of the reasons provided for under the second paragraph of the section of this letter captioned Definitive Agreement, or (ii) the Offerings are terminated by the Company, no fees shall be payable by the Company to Sandler ONeill hereunder; however, the Company shall reimburse Sandler ONeill for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (including legal fees) incurred in connection with its engagement hereunder and for any fees and expenses incurred by Sandler ONeill on behalf of the Company pursuant to the second paragraph under the section captioned Costs and Expenses below.
For purposes of this letter, the term Actual Purchase Price shall mean the price at which the shares of the Holding Companys common stock are sold in the Reorganization. All fees payable to
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Sandler ONeill hereunder shall be payable in cash at the time of the closing of the Offerings. In recognition of the long lead times involved in the reorganization process, the Company agrees to make an advance payment to Sandler ONeill in the amount of $25,000, which shall be credited against any fees or reimbursement of expenses payable hereunder. In the event that the advance payment exceeds the amount due in payment of fees and reimbursement of expenses hereunder, the excess shall be refunded to the Company.
SYNDICATED COMMUNITY OFFERING
If any shares of the common stock remain available after the expiration of the Subscription Offering and the Direct Community Offering, at the request of the Company and subject to the continued satisfaction of the conditions set forth in the second paragraph under the caption Definitive Agreement below, Sandler ONeill will seek to form a syndicate of registered dealers to assist in the sale of such common stock in a Syndicated Community Offering on a best efforts basis, subject to the terms and conditions to be set forth in a selected dealers agreement. With respect to any shares of the common stock sold by Sandler ONeill or any other NASD member firm under any selected dealers agreements in a Syndicated Community Offering, the Company agrees to pay: (a) the sales commission payable to the selected dealer under such agreement and (b) a management fee to Sandler ONeill of one percent (1.0%) of the aggregate Actual Purchase Price of the shares of common stock sold in the Syndicated Community Offering. Sandler ONeill will endeavor to limit the aggregate fees to be paid by the Company under any such selected dealers agreements to an amount competitive with gross underwriting discounts charged at such time for underwritings of comparable amounts of stock sold at a comparable price per share in a similar market environment, which shall not exceed 6.5% of the aggregate Actual Purchase Price of the shares sold under such agreements. It is understood that in no event shall Sandler ONeill be obligated to take or purchase any shares of the common stock in the Offerings.
EXPENSES
In addition to any fees that may be payable to Sandler ONeill hereunder and the expenses to be borne by the Company pursuant to the following paragraph, the Company agrees to reimburse Sandler ONeill, upon request made from time to time, for its reasonable out-of pocket expenses incurred in connection with its engagement hereunder, regardless of whether the Offerings are consummated, including, without limitation, legal fees and expenses, advertising, syndication and travel expenses, up to a maximum aggregate amount of $75,000; provided, however, that Sandler ONeill shall document such expenses to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company. The provisions of this paragraph are not intended to apply to or in any way impair the indemnification provisions of this letter.
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As is customary, the Company will bear all other expenses incurred in connection with the Reorganization and the Offerings, including, without limitation, (i) the cost of obtaining all securities and bank regulatory approvals, including any required NASD filing fees; (ii) the cost of printing and distributing the offering materials; (iii) the costs of blue sky qualification (including fees and expenses of blue sky counsel) of the shares in the various states; (iv) listing fees; and (v) all fees and disbursements of the Companys counsel, accountants, conversion agent, transfer agent and other advisors. In the event Sandler ONeill incurs any such fees and expenses on behalf of the Company, the Company will reimburse Sandler ONeill for such fees and expenses whether or not the Offerings are consummated; provided, however, that Sandler ONeill shall not incur any substantial expenses on behalf of the Company pursuant to this paragraph without the prior approval of the Company.
DUE DILIGENCE REVIEW
Sandler ONeills obligation to perform the services contemplated by this letter shall be subject to the satisfactory completion of such investigation and inquiries relating to the Company and its directors, officers, agents and employees as Sandler ONeill and its counsel in their sole discretion may deem appropriate under the circumstances. In this regard, the Company agrees that, at its expense, it will make available to Sandler ONeill all information that Sandler ONeill requests, and will allow Sandler ONeill the opportunity to discuss with the Companys management the financial condition, business and operations of the Company. The Company acknowledges that Sandler ONeill will rely upon the accuracy and completeness of all information received from the Company and its directors, officers, employees, agents, independent accountants and counsel.
BLUE SKY MATTERS
Sandler ONeill and the Company agree that the Companys counsel shall serve as counsel with respect to blue sky matters in connection with the Offerings, and that the Company will cause such counsel to prepare a Blue Sky Memorandum related to the Offerings, including Sandler ONeills participation therein, and shall furnish Sandler ONeill a copy thereof addressed to Sandler ONeill or upon which such counsel shall state Sandler ONeill may rely.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Other than disclosure to other firms made part of any syndicate of selected dealers or as required by law or regulation or legal process, Sandler ONeill agrees that it will treat as confidential all material, non-public information relating to the Company obtained in connection with its engagement hereunder (the Confidential Information), whether or not the Offerings are consummated. As used in this paragraph, the term Confidential Information shall not include
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information which (i) is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure by Sandler ONeill, (ii) was available to Sandler ONeill on a non-confidential basis prior to its disclosure to Sandler ONeill by the Company, or (iii) becomes available to Sandler ONeill on a non-confidential basis from a person other than the Company who is not otherwise known to Sandler ONeill to be bound not to disclose such information pursuant to a contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation.
INDEMNIFICATION
Since Sandler ONeill will be acting on behalf of the Company in connection with the Reorganization and the Offerings, each of the Holding Company, the MHC, BCSB and the Bank agree to indemnify and hold Sandler ONeill and its affiliates and their respective partners, directors, officers, employees, agents and controlling persons within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or Section 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (Sandler ONeill and each such person being an Indemnified Party) harmless from and against any and all losses, claims, damages and liabilities, joint or several, to which such Indemnified Party may become subject under applicable federal or state law, or otherwise, related to or arising out of the Reorganization or the Offerings or the engagement of Sandler ONeill pursuant to, or the performance by Sandler ONeill of the services contemplated by, this letter, and will reimburse any Indemnified Party for all expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses) as they are incurred, including expenses incurred in connection with the investigation of, preparation for or defense of any pending or threatened claim or any action or proceeding arising therefrom, whether or not such Indemnified Party is a party; provided, however, that the Holding Company, the MHC and the Bank will not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage, liability or expense (i) arises out of or is based upon any untrue statement of a material fact or the omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make not misleading any statements contained in any final prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto, made in reliance on and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by Sandler ONeill expressly for use therein, or (ii) is primarily attributable to the gross negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith of Sandler ONeill. If the foregoing indemnification is unavailable for any reason, the Bank, the MHC, BCSB and the Holding Company agree to contribute to such losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses in the proportion that its financial interest in the Reorganization and the Offerings bears to that of Sandler ONeill.
DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
Sandler ONeill and the Company agree that (a) except as set forth in clause (b), the foregoing represents the general intention of the Company and Sandler ONeill with respect to the services to be provided by Sandler ONeill in connection with the Offerings, which will serve as a basis for
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Sandler ONeill commencing activities, and (b) the only legal and binding obligations of the Company and Sandler ONeill with respect to the subject matter hereof shall be (1) the Companys obligation to reimburse costs and expenses pursuant to the section captioned Costs and Expenses, (2) those set forth under the captions Confidentiality and Indemnification, and (3) as set forth in a duly negotiated and executed definitive Agency Agreement to be entered into prior to the commencement of the Subscription Offering relating to the services of Sandler ONeill in connection with the Offerings. Such Agency Agreement shall be in form and content satisfactory to Sandler ONeill and the Company and their respective counsel and shall contain standard indemnification provisions consistent with the provisions of this letter.
Sandler ONeills execution of such Agency Agreement shall also be subject to (i) Sandler ONeills satisfaction with its investigation of the Companys business, financial condition and results of operations, (ii) preparation of offering materials that are satisfactory to Sandler ONeill and its counsel, (iii) compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements to the reasonable satisfaction of Sandler ONeills counsel, (iv) agreement that the price established by the independent appraiser is reasonable and (v) market conditions at the time of the proposed Offering. Sandler ONeill may terminate this agreement if such Agency Agreement is not entered into prior to December 31, 2007.
Please confirm that the foregoing correctly sets forth our agreement by signing and returning to Sandler ONeill the duplicate copy of this letter enclosed herewith.
Very truly yours, | ||
Sandler ONeill & Partners, L.P. | ||
By: | Sandler ONeill & Partners Corp., the sole general partner | |
By: | /s/ J. Andrew Hitt | |
J. Andrew Hitt | ||
Authorized Signatory |
Accepted and agreed to as of
the date first above written:
Baltimore County Savings Bank, M.H.C.
BCSB Bankcorp, Inc.
Baltimore County Savings Bank FSB
By: | /s/ Joseph J. Bouffard, Sr. | |
Joseph J. Bouffard, Sr. | ||
President and Chief Executive Officer |
January 16, 2007
Mr. Joseph J. Bouffard, Sr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Baltimore County Savings Bank, M.H.C.
BCSB Bankcorp, Inc.
Baltimore County Savings Bank FSB
4111 East Joppa Road, Suite 300
Baltimore, Maryland 21236
Dear Mr. Bouffard:
Sandler ONeill & Partners, L.P. (Sandler ONeill) is pleased to act as records management agent for Baltimore County Savings Bank, M.H.C. (the MHC), BCSB Bankcorp, Inc. (together with any successor stock holding company, the Holding Company) and Baltimore County Savings Bank (the Bank) in connection with the offer and sale of certain shares of the common stock of the Holding Company to the Banks eligible account holders in a Subscription Offering and to members of the Banks community in a Direct Community Offering (collectively, the Offerings) pursuant to the terms of a Plan of Conversion to be adopted by the Boards of Directors of the MHC, the Holding Company and the Bank (the Plan). The MHC, the Holding Company and the Bank are sometimes collectively referred to herein as the Company. This letter is to confirm the terms and conditions of our engagement.
SERVICES AND FEES
In our role as Records Management Agent, we anticipate that our services will include the services outlined below, each as may be necessary and as the Company may reasonably request:
I. | Consolidation of Accounts and Vote Calculation |
II. | Design and Preparation of Proxy and Stock Order Forms |
III. | Organization and Supervision of the Conversion Center |
IV. | Proxy Solicitation and Special Meeting Services |
V. | Subscription Services |
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Each of these services is further described in Appendix A to this agreement.
For its services hereunder, the Company agrees to pay Sandler ONeill a fee of $30,000. This fee is based upon the requirements of current regulations and the Plan as currently contemplated. Any unusual or additional items or duplication of service required as a result of a material change in the regulations or the Plan or a material delay or other similar events may result in extra charges that will be covered in a separate agreement if and when they occur. All fees under this agreement shall be payable in cash, as follows: (a) $10,000 payable upon execution of this agreement, which shall be non-refundable; and (b) the balance upon the completion of the Offerings.
COSTS AND EXPENSES
In addition to any fees that may be payable to Sandler ONeill hereunder, the Company agrees to reimburse Sandler ONeill, upon request made from time to time, for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with its engagement hereunder, regardless of whether the Offerings are consummated, including, without limitation, travel, lodging, meals, telephone, postage and other similar expenses, up to a maximum of $20,000; provided, however, that Sandler ONeill shall document such expenses to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company. It is understood that all expenses associated with the operation of the Conversion Center will be borne by the Company.
RELIANCE ON INFORMATION PROVIDED
The Company will provide Sandler ONeill with such information as Sandler ONeill may reasonably require to carry out its duties. The Company recognizes and confirms that Sandler ONeill (a) will use and rely on such information in performing the services contemplated by this agreement without having independently verified the same, and (b) does not assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information. The Company will also inform Sandler ONeill within a reasonable period of time of any changes in the Plan that require changes in Sandler ONeills services. If a substantial expense results from any such change, the parties shall negotiate an equitable adjustment in the fee.
LIMITATIONS
Sandler ONeill, as Records Management Agent hereunder, (a) shall have no duties or obligations other than those specifically set forth herein; (b) will be regarded as making no representations and having no responsibilities as to the validity, sufficiency, value or genuineness of any order form or any stock certificates or the shares represented thereby, and will not be required to and will make no representations as to the validity, value or genuineness of the offer; (c) shall not be
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liable to any person or entity, including the Company, by reason of any error of judgment or for any act done by it in good faith, or for any mistake of law or fact in connection with this agreement and the performance hereof unless caused by or arising out of its own willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence; (d) will not be obliged to take any legal action hereunder which might in its judgment involve any expense or liability, unless it shall have been furnished with reasonable indemnity satisfactory to it; and (e) may rely on and shall be protected in acting in reliance upon any certificate, instrument, opinion, notice, letter, telex, telegram, or other document or security delivered to it and in good faith believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed by the proper party or parties.
Anything in this agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in no event shall Sandler ONeill be liable for special, indirect or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever (including but not limited to lost profits), even if Sandler ONeill has been advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage and regardless of the form of action.
INDEMNIFICATION
The Company agrees to indemnify and hold Sandler ONeill and its affiliates and their respective partners, directors, officers, employees, agents and controlling persons (Sandler ONeill and each such person being an Indemnified Party) harmless from and against any and all losses, claims, damages and liabilities, joint or several, to which such Indemnified Party may become subject under applicable federal or state law, or otherwise, related to or arising out of the engagement of Sandler ONeill pursuant to, and the performance by Sandler ONeill of the services contemplated by, this letter, and will reimburse any Indemnified Party for all expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) as they are incurred, including expenses incurred in connection with the investigation of, preparation for or defense of any pending or threatened claim or any action or proceeding arising therefrom, whether or not such Indemnified Party is a party. The Company will not be liable under the foregoing indemnification provision to the extent that any loss, claim, damage, liability or expense is found in a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted primarily from Sandler ONeills willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence.
MISCELLANEOUS
The following addresses shall be sufficient for written notices to each other:
If to you: | Baltimore County Savings Bank FSB | |
4111 East Joppa Road | ||
Suite 300 | ||
Baltimore, Maryland 21236 | ||
Attention: Mr. Joseph J. Bouffard, Sr. | ||
If to us: | Sandler ONeill & Partners, L.P. | |
919 Third Avenue | ||
New York, New York 10022 | ||
Attention: General Counsel |
Mr. Joseph J. Bouffard, Sr.
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The Agreement and appendix hereto constitute the entire Agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and can be altered only by written consent signed by the parties. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of New York.
Please confirm that the foregoing correctly sets forth our agreement by signing and returning to Sandler ONeill the duplicate copy of this letter enclosed herewith.
Very truly yours, | ||
Sandler ONeill & Partners, L.P. | ||
By: | Sandler ONeill & Partners Corp., | |
the sole general partner | ||
By: | /s/ J. Andrew Hitt | |
J. Andrew Hitt | ||
Authorized Signatory |
Accepted and agreed to as of
the date first above written:
Baltimore County Savings Bank, M.H.C.
BCSB Bankcorp, Inc.
Baltimore County Savings Bank FSB
By: | /s/ Joseph J. Bouffard | |
Joseph J. Bouffard, Sr. | ||
President and Chief Executive Officer |
APPENDIX A
OUTLINE OF RECORDS MANAGEMENT AGENT SERVICES
I. | Consolidation of Accounts/Vote Calculation |
1. | Consolidate files in accordance with regulatory guidelines and create central file. |
2. | Our EDP format will be provided to your data processing people. |
3. | Vote Calculation. |
II. | Design and Preparation of Proxy and Stock Order Forms |
1. | Assist in designing proxy forms and stock order forms for voting and ordering stock. |
2. | Prepare account holder data for proxy and stock order forms. |
3. | Target group identification for proxy solicitation. |
III. | Organization and Supervision of Conversion Center |
1. | Advising on physical organization of the Conversion Center, including materials requirements. |
2. | Assist in training of all Bank and temporary personnel who will be staffing the Conversion Center. |
3. | Establish reporting procedures. |
4. | On-site supervision of the Conversion Center during the solicitation/offering period. |
IV. | Special Meeting Services |
1. | Proxy and ballot tabulation. |
2. | Act as or support inspector of election, it being understood that Sandler ONeill will not act as inspector of election in the case of a contested election. |
3. | If required, delete voting record date accounts closed prior to special meeting. |
4. | Produce final report of vote. |
V. | Subscription Services |
1. | Produce list of depositors by state (Blue Sky report). |
2. | Production of subscription rights and research books. |
3. | Stock order form processing. |
4. | Acknowledgment letter to confirm receipt of stock order. |
5. | Daily reports and analysis. |
6. | Proration calculation and share allocation in the event of an oversubscription. |
7. | Produce charter shareholder list. |
8. | Interface with Transfer Agent for Stock Certificate issuance. |
9. | Refund and interest calculations. |
10. | Confirmation letter to confirm purchase of stock. |
11. | Notification of full/partial rejection of orders. |
12. | Production of 1099/Debit tape. |
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