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Exhibit 2.1

         EXECUTION VERSION

BUSINESS SEPARATION AND MERGER AGREEMENT

BY AND AMONG

COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES INC.

INTERNATIONAL CCE, INC.

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY

AND

COBALT SUBSIDIARY LLC



DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 25, 2010




TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
   
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ARTICLE I

CERTAIN DEFINITIONS AND OTHER MATTERS

1.1

 

Certain Definitions

 
2

1.2

 

Terms Defined in Other Sections

  15

1.3

 

Interpretation and Rules of Construction

  17

ARTICLE II

THE TRANSACTIONS; CLOSING

2.1

 

The Transactions

 
18

2.2

 

The Closing

  19

2.3

 

Effective Time

  19

2.4

 

Effects of the Merger

  19

2.5

 

Exchange Procedures

  23

ARTICLE III

MATTERS RELATING TO THE SEPARATION TRANSACTIONS

3.1

 

Ancillary Agreements

 
25

3.2

 

Intercompany Obligations; Affiliate Agreements; Acquired Contracts

  25

3.3

 

Contracts; Shared Contracts

  25

3.4

 

CCE Directors and Officers

  26

3.5

 

Splitco Organization; Name

  27

3.6

 

Guarantees

  27

3.7

 

Required Transfers of Misallocated Assets

  28

3.8

 

Insurance Policies

  28

3.9

 

Liabilities Related to the Separation Transactions

  30

ARTICLE IV

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF CCE AND SPLITCO

4.1

 

Organization and Qualification

 
30

4.2

 

Authority

  30

4.3

 

Capitalization; Jurisdictions

  31

4.4

 

No Violation; Consents and Approvals

  33

4.5

 

SEC Reports

  34

4.6

 

Financial Statements; Undisclosed Liabilities

  34

4.7

 

Internal Controls and Procedures

  35

4.8

 

Absence of Certain Changes or Events

  36

4.9

 

Title to Personal Property

  36

4.10

 

Title to Real Property

  36

4.11

 

Sufficiency of Assets

  37

4.12

 

Intellectual Property

  37

4.13

 

Litigation

  38

4.14

 

Employee Benefit Plans

  38

4.15

 

Taxes

  40

4.16

 

Material Contracts

  41

4.17

 

Product Liability

  42

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4.18

 

Major Suppliers and Customers other than TCCC

  43

4.19

 

Compliance with Laws; Permits

  43

4.20

 

Labor Matters

  43

4.21

 

Environmental

  44

4.22

 

Intercompany Agreements

  46

4.23

 

Related Party Transactions

  46

4.24

 

Insurance

  46

4.25

 

Guarantees

  46

4.26

 

Takeover Statutes; Other Restrictions

  46

4.27

 

Solvency

  46

4.28

 

Disclosure Documents

  47

4.29

 

Brokers

  47

4.30

 

Limitation of Representations and Warranties

  47

ARTICLE V

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF TCCC

5.1

 

Organization; Authority

 
48

5.2

 

No Violation; Consents and Approvals

  48

5.3

 

Ownership of CCE Common Stock

  49

5.4

 

Litigation

  49

5.5

 

Information Supplied

  49

5.6

 

Capitalization of Merger Sub

  49

5.7

 

Brokers

  49

5.8

 

Solvency

  50

5.9

 

TCCC Knowledge

  50

5.10

 

Actions Regarding Tax Treatment

  50

5.11

 

Limitation of Representations and Warranties

  50

ARTICLE VI

COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES

6.1

 

Conduct of the North American Business

 
50

6.2

 

Conduct of TCCC Business

  53

6.3

 

Transfer and Voting of CCE Common Stock

  53

6.4

 

Preparation of SEC Filings; CCE Stockholders Meeting

  53

6.5

 

No Solicitation; Other Offers

  55

6.6

 

NYSE Matters

  57

6.7

 

Financing. 

  57

6.8

 

Access to Information Prior to the Closing; Confidentiality

  58

6.9

 

Records

  59

6.10

 

Notification of Certain Matters; Defense of Litigation

  60

6.11

 

Consents; Approvals

  61

6.12

 

Antitrust Notification

  62

6.13

 

Public Announcements

  63

6.14

 

Financial Statements

  63

6.15

 

Non-Competition

  65

6.16

 

Payments of Receivables after Closing

  66

6.17

 

Cooperation with Respect to Financial Reporting

  66

6.18

 

Takeover Statutes

  66

6.19

 

Directors and Officers Indemnification and Insurance

  67

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6.20

 

Further Assurances

  69

6.21

 

Gross Indebtedness; Treatment of Certain Indebtedness Contracts

  69

6.22

 

German Entity

  70

6.23

 

Adjusted Net Working Capital

  70

6.24

 

CCE Tax Benefits

  71

6.25

 

Certain Nordic SPA Matters

  72

ARTICLE VII

CONDITIONS TO THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES

7.1

 

Mutual Conditions

 
72

7.2

 

Conditions to the Obligations of CCE and Splitco

  72

7.3

 

Conditions to the Obligations of TCCC and Merger Sub

  73

ARTICLE VIII

TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER

8.1

 

Termination

 
74

8.2

 

Procedure and Effect of Termination

  75

ARTICLE IX

SURVIVAL; INDEMNIFICATION

9.1

 

Survival

 
77

9.2

 

Splitco's Agreement to Indemnify

  77

9.3

 

Splitco's Limitation of Liability

  78

9.4

 

TCCC's Agreement to Indemnify

  78

9.5

 

TCCC's Limitation of Liability

  79

9.6

 

Third-Party Claims

  79

9.7

 

Other Claims

  80

9.8

 

Sole Remedy; Other Limitations; etc. 

  81

9.9

 

Exclusivity of Tax Sharing Agreement

  82

9.10

 

Offset against Tax Benefits

  82

ARTICLE X

MISCELLANEOUS

10.1

 

Fees and Expenses

 
82

10.2

 

Interest. 

  83

10.3

 

Notices

  83

10.4

 

Entire Agreement; Modification

  84

10.5

 

Waiver

  85

10.6

 

Assignment; Binding Effect; Severability

  85

10.7

 

Specific Performance

  85

10.8

 

Governing Law

  85

10.9

 

Consent to Jurisdiction

  85

10.10

 

Waiver of Jury Trial

  86

10.11

 

Third Party Beneficiaries

  86

10.12

 

Counterparts

  86

10.13

 

Limitation on Damages

  86

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SCHEDULE A

 

SEPARATION TRANSACTIONS

SCHEDULE B

 

CERTAIN ACTIONS

SCHEDULE C

 

STATEMENT OF ADJUSTED NET WORKING CAPITAL

SCHEDULE D

 

TRANSACTION EXPENSES

EXHIBIT I

 

TAX SHARING AGREEMENT

EXHIBIT II

 

EMPLOYEE MATTERS AGREEMENT

EXHIBIT III

 

FORM OF CORPORATE NAME LETTER

EXHIBIT IV

 

FORM OF TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT

EXHIBIT V-1

 

BOTTLER'S AGREEMENT JURISDICTIONS

EXHIBIT V-2

 

FORM OF BOTTLER'S AGREEMENT

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BUSINESS SEPARATION AND MERGER AGREEMENT

        BUSINESS SEPARATION AND MERGER AGREEMENT, dated as of February 25, 2010 (this "Agreement"), by and among COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES INC., a Delaware corporation ("CCE"), INTERNATIONAL CCE, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Splitco"), THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, a Delaware corporation ("TCCC") and COBALT SUBSIDIARY LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Merger Sub" and together with CCE, Splitco and TCCC, each a "Party" and collectively, the "Parties").

RECITALS

        WHEREAS, in addition to its other businesses, CCE is engaged, directly and through certain of its Subsidiaries, in (x) the marketing, production, and distribution of nonalcoholic beverages in the United States, Canada, the British Virgin Islands, the United States Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands ("North American Territory") and (y) the functions and operations of CCE's "corporate operating segment" (as defined in CCE's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009) ("Corporate Segment") ((x) and (y) collectively, the "North American Business");

        WHEREAS, Splitco is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CCE;

        WHEREAS, CCE desires to restructure its business so that the business of marketing, production and distribution of non-alcoholic beverages outside the North American Territory and all equity interests directly or indirectly owned by it in entities engaged in businesses other than the North American Business (collectively, the "Other CCE Businesses") shall be owned, directly or indirectly, by Splitco;

        WHEREAS, at or prior to the Closing (as defined herein) of the transactions contemplated hereby the parties will execute the separation transactions as more fully described in Schedule A attached hereto (collectively other than paragraphs 9, 10 and 11, the "Separation Transactions");

        WHEREAS, TCCC desires to acquire CCE and the North American Business;

        WHEREAS, the respective boards of directors of each of TCCC and CCE, and the sole managing member of Merger Sub, have (i) approved the merger of Merger Sub with and into CCE (the "Merger"), with CCE as the surviving corporation (CCE, as the surviving corporation in the Merger, is sometimes referred to herein as the "Surviving Corporation") pursuant to which (A) each share of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of CCE (the "CCE Common Stock"), other than the Excluded Shares, will be converted automatically into the right to receive (1) 1.000 share of Splitco Common Stock and (2) $10.00 in cash, without interest (funds for which will be comprised of cash on hand and/or funds borrowed by Splitco and distributed to CCE), and (B) each outstanding membership interest of Merger Sub ("Merger Sub Membership Interest") shall be converted into a share of the Surviving Corporation, in each case subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and (ii) approved and declared advisable this Agreement;

        WHEREAS, the board of directors of CCE (the "CCE Board") and the Affiliated Transaction Committee have, in each case, determined that the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement are in the best interests of CCE's stockholders (other than TCCC and its Affiliates) and the CCE Board has resolved to recommend the adoption of this Agreement to CCE's stockholders;

        WHEREAS, the board of directors of TCCC has determined that the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement are in the best interests of TCCC;

        WHEREAS, the parties to this Agreement intend that the Merger and the conversion of shares of CCE Common Stock into shares of Splitco Common Stock and cash at the Closing will qualify as tax-free for United States federal income tax purposes under Sections 355 and 361 of the Code (except as provided in Section 356(b) of the Code);


        WHEREAS, following the execution of this Agreement, TCCC, CCE and Splitco expect to enter into a share purchase agreement (as executed, the "Nordic SPA") pursuant to which TCCC will transfer to Splitco, all of its right, title and interest, directly or indirectly, in the Nordic Entities;

        WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement or at the Closing, as applicable, the Parties (or their respective Subsidiaries, as applicable) are entering, or shall enter, into the Ancillary Agreements; and

        WHEREAS, each of CCE, Splitco, TCCC and Merger Sub desires to make certain representations, warranties and agreements in connection with the Separation Transactions and the Merger and to prescribe certain conditions with respect to the consummations of the Separation Transactions, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

        NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth herein, as well as other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and accepted, and intending to be legally bound hereby, each of CCE, Splitco, TCCC and Merger Sub hereby agrees as follows:

ARTICLE I

CERTAIN DEFINITIONS AND OTHER MATTERS

        1.1    Certain Definitions.    

        "Accounting Cycle" shall mean the applicable accounting period of each of TCCC and CCE (based on accounting policies in effect as of the date hereof) set forth in Section 1.1(a) of the CCE Disclosure Letter.

        "Adjusted Net Working Capital" shall mean, with respect to the Consolidated North American Business Entities, on a consolidated basis, as of the Effective Time (after taking into account the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) the amount equal to their (i) current assets determined in accordance with GAAP (as applied by the North American Business as of the date hereof) consistently applied but including and/or excluding the items specified on the Statement of Adjusted Net Working Capital attached hereto as Schedule C, minus (ii) current liabilities determined in accordance with GAAP (as applied by the North American Business as of the date hereof) consistently applied but including and/or excluding the items specified on the Statement of Adjusted Net Working Capital attached hereto as Schedule C.

        "Affiliate" shall mean, with respect to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. The term "control" means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by Contract or otherwise, and the terms "controlled" and "controlling" have correlative meanings. For the purposes of this Agreement, unless otherwise specifically contemplated by the terms hereof, CCE and its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and TCCC and its Subsidiaries, on the other hand, shall not be considered to be "Affiliates" of one another.

        "Affiliated Transaction Committee" shall mean the committee of the CCE Board formed pursuant to Article III, Section 1 of the by-laws of CCE.

        "Assets" shall mean, with respect to any Person, any and all of such Person's right, title and ownership interest in and to all properties, assets, claims, Contracts and businesses of every kind, character and description, whether real, personal or mixed, tangible or intangible, whether accrued, contingent or otherwise, and wherever located (including in the possession of vendors, customers or

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other third parties or elsewhere), in each case whether or not recorded or reflected on the books and records or financial statements of any Person, including the following: (i) all cash, cash equivalents, notes and accounts receivable (whether current, or non-current); (ii) all certificates of deposit, banker's acceptances and other investment securities of any other form and maturity; (iii) the fee interest in all owned real properties (including all improvements located thereon or contained therein and appurtenances thereto); (iv) the leasehold interest in all leased real properties and all leasehold improvements; (v) all machinery, equipment (including all transportation and office equipment and all improvements leased from any Governmental Entity), fixtures, trade fixtures and furniture; (vi) all office supplies, production supplies, computer hardware, spare parts, other miscellaneous supplies and other tangible property of any kind; (vii) all capital stock, partnership interests and other equity or ownership interests or rights, directly or indirectly, in any Subsidiary or other entity; (viii) all inventories of materials, raw materials, products, works in progress, supplies and other inventories; (ix) all Intellectual Property Rights; (x) all rights existing under all Contracts; (xi) all prepayments, deposits, performance bonds, guarantees, derivative instruments, advances for insurance premiums to the extent they constitute an asset and not a liability of such party; (xii) all claims, causes of action, choses in action, rights to indemnification, judgments, rights of recovery and rights of set-off of any kind; (xiii) all customer lists and records pertaining to customers and accounts, personnel records, all lists and records pertaining to suppliers and agents, and all books, ledgers, files and legal and business records of every kind; (xiv) all advertising materials and all other printed, electronic or written materials, including purchase orders, forms, labels, shipping materials, catalogues, sales brochures, operating manuals, and instructional documents; (xv) all goodwill as a going concern; (xvi) all employee contracts, including the right thereunder to restrict an employee from competing in certain respects; (xvii) all trucks, automobiles and other vehicles; (xviii) all special and general tools, test devices, prototypes, models and any other tangible personal property; (xix) all telephone and facsimile numbers; and (xx) all permits, licenses, registrations, approvals and authorizations of Governmental Entities or third parties relating to the ownership, possession or operation of any of the foregoing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, "Assets" does not include Tax assets, which are governed by the Tax Sharing Agreement.

        "Business Day" shall mean a day other than Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which commercial banks located in the State of New York are authorized or required by Law to remain closed.

        "Cancelled Shares" shall mean all shares of CCE Common Stock (i) owned by TCCC or by any Subsidiary of TCCC, including Merger Sub, immediately prior to the Effective Time, (ii) owned by any of the North American Business Entities (other than CCE) or (iii) held by CCE as treasury stock immediately prior to the Effective Time. For the avoidance of doubt, the Cancelled Shares shall not be entitled to the Merger Consideration.

        "CCE Benefit Plan" shall mean each "employee benefit plan" (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA), and all other employee benefit plans, programs, agreements, policies, or arrangements, including bonus plans, employment, consulting or other compensation agreements, collective bargaining agreements, incentive and other equity or equity-based compensation plans or agreements, deferred compensation arrangements, change in control, termination or severance plans or arrangements, stock purchase, severance pay, sick leave, vacation pay, salary continuation for disability, hospitalization, medical insurance, life insurance and scholarship plans and programs maintained by CCE or any of its Subsidiaries or ERISA Affiliates or to which CCE or any of its Subsidiaries or ERISA Affiliates contributed or is obligated to contribute thereunder, in each case, for employees or former employees of CCE or any of its Subsidiaries or ERISA Affiliates or directors or former directors thereof.

        "CCE Disclosure Letter" shall mean the disclosure letter delivered by CCE to TCCC contemporaneously with the execution of this Agreement and dated as of the date hereof.

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        "CCE North American Employee" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Employee Matters Agreement.

        "CCE Tax Opinion" shall mean the definition ascribed to such term in the Tax Sharing Agreement.

        "Cleanup" shall mean all actions required to: (1) cleanup, remove, treat or remediate Hazardous Materials in the indoor or outdoor environment; (2) prevent the Release of Hazardous Materials; (3) perform pre-remedial studies and investigations and post-remedial monitoring and care; and (4) respond to any government requests for information or documents in any way relating to cleanup, removal, treatment or remediation or potential cleanup, removal, treatment or remediation of Hazardous Materials in the indoor or outdoor environment.

        "Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

        "Competition Law" shall mean all Laws that are designed or intended to prohibit, restrict or regulate actions having the purpose or effect of monopolization or restraint of trade or lessening of competition through a merger or acquisition.

        "Consolidated North American Business Entities" shall mean CCE and each of the other North American Business Entities that is consolidated with CCE in accordance with GAAP.

        "Contract" shall mean any contract, subcontract, agreement, commitment, note, bond, mortgage, indenture, lease, sublease, license, sublicense or other instrument, obligation or binding arrangement or understanding of any kind or character (and whether written or oral) and any amendments or supplements thereto.

        "Credit Agreement" shall mean the Five Year Credit Agreement, dated as of August 3, 2007, among CCE, CCE (Canada) Bottling Finance Company, TCCC Bottling Company, Bottling Holdings (Luxembourg) Commandite S.C.A., Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders and other agents party thereto, as amended by Amendment No. 1, dated as of October 17, 2008.

        "DGCL" shall mean the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

        "Divested Business" shall mean all terminated, divested or discontinued businesses, operations, sites or facilities that, at or prior to the time of termination, divestiture or discontinuation, related to or otherwise would have been part of the North American Business or were owned or operated, directly or indirectly, by a North American Business Entity.

        "DLLCA" shall mean the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act.

        "Environmental Claim" shall mean any claim, action, cause of action or written notice by any Person alleging potential liability (including potential liability for investigatory costs, Cleanup costs, governmental response costs, natural resources damages, property damages, personal injuries, or penalties) based on or resulting from (a) the presence, Release or threatened Release of any Hazardous Materials at any location, whether or not owned or operated by CCE, its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, or (b) any violation, or alleged violation, of any Environmental Law.

        "Environmental Laws" shall mean all Laws, together with all common law, relating to pollution or protection of the environment or of human health (to the extent relating to exposure to Hazardous Materials), including Laws or common law relating to exposure to or Releases or threatened Releases of Hazardous Materials or otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, Release, transport or handling of Hazardous Materials and to recordkeeping, notification, disclosure and reporting requirements respecting Hazardous Materials, and protection of natural resources, including endangered or threatened species of fish, wildlife and plants.

        "Equipment" shall mean all equipment, fixtures, fittings, machinery, appliances, apparatus, inventory, materials, spare parts, supplies, tools and other tangible personal property.

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        "Equipment Leases" shall mean leases relating solely to Equipment.

        "ERISA" shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

        "ERISA Affiliate" shall mean any trade or business, whether or not incorporated, that together with CCE would be deemed a "single employer" within the meaning of Section 4001(b) of ERISA.

        "Exchange Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

        "Excluded Business Assets" means those Assets listed on Section 1.1(d) of the CCE Disclosure Letter.

        "Excluded Current Assets" shall mean those Assets listed on Section 1.1(e) of the CCE Disclosure Letter.

        "GAAP" shall mean the United States generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied.

        "German Entity" shall mean Coca-Cola Erfrischungsgetranke A.G., a company organized under the Laws of Germany and its successors or assigns and any entity that acquires all or substantially all of the assets or equity of such entity.

        "Governmental Entity" shall mean any Federal, state, local or foreign government, any multinational quasi-governmental authority, any court, administrative, regulatory or other governmental agency, commission or authority, any non-governmental self-regulatory agency, commission or authority, including domestic or foreign stock exchanges and securities regulatory bodies, and any arbitration tribunal.

        "Gross Indebtedness" shall mean the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness of the type described in clause (i), (ii) and (viii) of the definition of "Indebtedness" calculated in accordance with GAAP (as applied in preparing CCE's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009), including the current portion of any such Indebtedness, but excluding (i) any Intercompany Indebtedness (for the avoidance of doubt, Intercompany Indebtedness shall not include any amounts outstanding between CCE and/or any of its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and any North American Joint Venture, on the other hand) (ii) Guarantees, (iii) amounts outstanding under Guarantees and undrawn amounts under the Credit Agreement and any other line of credit, and (iv) undrawn letters of credit. For the avoidance of doubt, Gross Indebtedness shall not include any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to the Financing (which Indebtedness shall not be incurred by any North American Business Entity).

        "Hazardous Materials" shall mean all substances defined as Hazardous Substances, Oils, Pollutants or Contaminants in the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan, 40 C.F.R. § 300.5, or defined as such by, or regulated as such under, any Environmental Law, including any petroleum or petroleum products, by-products or derivatives, radioactive materials, chlorofluorocarbon, hydrochloroflourocarbon, radon, toxic mold, and asbestos or asbestos-containing materials, or polychlorinated biphenyls ("PCBs").

        "HSR Act" shall mean the Hart-Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.

        "Indebtedness" shall mean, with respect to any Person, at a particular time, without duplication, (i) any obligations of such Person under any indebtedness for borrowed money whether secured or unsecured, (ii) any indebtedness of such Person evidenced by any note, bond, debenture or other similar debt instruments, (iii) any written commitment by which such Person assures a creditor against loss (including contingent reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit), (iv) any indebtedness of such Person pursuant to a guarantee of indebtedness or payables or other obligations with the same effect to a creditor of another Person, (v) any borrowing of money secured by a Lien on

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such Person's assets, (vi) any obligation outstanding as of the Effective Time for interest, premiums, penalties, fees, make-whole payments, expenses, indemnities, breakage costs and bank overdrafts with respect to items described in clauses (i) through (v) above, (vii) all obligations of such Person for the deferred and unpaid purchase price associated with acquisitions or divestments (other than trade payables and accrued expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business), (viii) capitalized leases (in accordance with GAAP, as consistently applied by such Person) and (ix) all indebtedness of others referred to above which is directly or indirectly guaranteed by such Person or which such Person has agreed (contingently or otherwise) to purchase or otherwise acquire or in respect of which it has otherwise assured a creditor against loss including through the grant of a security interest upon any assets of such Person.

        "Intellectual Property Rights" shall mean all intellectual property and industrial property rights of any kind or nature, including all United States and foreign (i) patents, patent applications and all related continuations, continuations-in-part, divisionals, reissues and extensions thereof, (ii) trademarks, service marks, brand names, trade dress, domain names and other similar designations of source or origin, together with the goodwill symbolized by any of the foregoing ("Trademarks"), (iii) copyrights and copyrightable subject matter, (iv) rights in computer programs (whether in source code, object code, or other form), algorithms, databases, compilations and data, and all documentation, including user manuals and training materials, related to any of the foregoing, (v) trade secrets and all other confidential information, know-how, inventions, proprietary processes, formulae, models, and methodologies, (vi) rights of publicity and privacy, (vii) moral rights and rights of attribution and integrity, (viii) all rights in the foregoing and in other similar intangible assets, and (ix) all applications and registrations for the foregoing.

        "Intercompany Agreements" shall mean all Contracts (including Contracts in respect of Intercompany Indebtedness) to which any of CCE or the North American Business Subsidiaries, on the one hand, the Other CCE Businesses Entities (including Splitco), on the other hand, are a party.

        "Intercompany Indebtedness" shall mean, without duplication, (a) the aggregate principal amount of all indebtedness for borrowed money, including all indebtedness evidenced by a note, bond, debenture or similar instrument, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon, and (b) all accounts or notes payable, in each case, between CCE or any North American Business Subsidiary, on the one hand, and any Other CCE Businesses Entity (including Splitco), on the other hand.

        "Intercompany Receivables" shall mean all accounts, notes or other receivables, in each case, between CCE or any North American Business Subsidiary, on the one hand, and Splitco or any of the Other CCE Businesses Entities, on the other hand.

        "IRS" shall mean the Internal Revenue Service.

        "Knowledge of TCCC" shall mean, with respect to any matter in question, the actual knowledge of each individual set forth in Section 1.1(a) of the TCCC Disclosure Letter.

        "Knowledge of CCE" shall mean, with respect to any matter in question, the actual knowledge of each individual set forth in Section 1.1(f) of the CCE Disclosure Letter.

        "Leased Real Property" shall mean any real property leased or subleased, or any other rights to use or occupy any land, buildings, structures, improvements, fixtures or other interest in real property held by any of CCE, its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, in each case, primarily used or primarily held for use in connection with the North American Business (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, owned real property), other than any Excluded Business Asset.

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        "Liabilities" shall mean any and all Indebtedness, liabilities and obligations whether accrued or fixed, known or unknown, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, or determined or determinable of any kind or nature whatsoever, including those arising under any Laws or Action, whether asserted or unasserted, or order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, stipulation, determination or award entered by or with any Governmental Entity, and those arising under any Contract or any fines, Losses or equitable relief which may be imposed in connection with any of the foregoing and including all costs and expenses related thereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, "Liabilities" does not include Tax liabilities, which are governed by the Tax Sharing Agreement.

        "Lien" shall mean any lien, pledge, hypothecation, charge, mortgage, security interest, lease, sublease, license, easement, covenant, right of first refusal, pre-emptive right, transfer restriction, encumbrance or claim on or with respect to any asset or property. For purposes of this Agreement (and without limiting the foregoing), a Person shall be deemed to own subject to a Lien any property or asset that it has acquired or holds subject to the interest of a vendor or lessor under any conditional sale agreement, capital lease or other title retention agreement relating to such property or asset.

        "Nordic Acquisition" shall mean the acquisition by Splitco or a Subsidiary of Splitco of the Nordic Entities pursuant to and on the terms and conditions set forth in the Nordic SPA.

        "Nordic Entities" shall mean the "Nordic Companies" as defined in the Nordic SPA.

        "North American Benefit Plans" shall mean the CCE Benefit Plans established, maintained or contributed to for the benefit of current or former CCE North American Employees.

        "North American Business Assets" shall mean all right, title and interest, as of the Effective Time, of CCE, Splitco and their respective Subsidiaries (including any North American Business Subsidiary) in (x) all North American Corporate Assets and (y) all other Assets primarily used or primarily held for use in the operation of the North American Business, including:

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but in each case of the foregoing, excluding any and all Other CCE Businesses Assets.

        "North American Business Entities" shall mean CCE, the North American Business Subsidiaries and the North American Joint Ventures.

        "North American Business Liabilities" shall mean, except as set forth below in this definition, any and all Liabilities arising out of the operation or conduct of the North American Business or the ownership of the North American Business Assets prior to or, except as contemplated by any Ancillary Agreement, following the Effective Time and TCCC's share of Liabilities, if any, arising out of or resulting from the Separation Transactions, as determined pursuant to Section 3.9. For the avoidance of doubt, the North American Business Liabilities shall include (i) all employment-related and employee benefits-related Liabilities arising out of the operation or conduct of the North American Business, except as specified in the Employee Matters Agreement, (ii) Gross Indebtedness of CCE and its Subsidiaries existing as of the Effective Time not exceeding $8,880,000,000 and any obligations under the agreements governing such Gross Indebtedness, (iii) Liabilities of the Corporate Segment, other than the Other CCE Businesses Allocated Corporate Liabilities, (iv) Liabilities resulting from or arising

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out of the disposition or past, present or future operation of the Divested Businesses identified in Section 1.1(h) of the CCE Disclosure Letter ("Selected Divested Businesses") and (v) Liabilities resulting from or arising out of the use by CCE and its Subsidiaries prior to the Effective Time in connection with the North American Business of any Intellectual Property of TCCC under and in accordance with any license from TCCC or its Subsidiaries. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the North American Business Liabilities shall in no event include any Other CCE Businesses Liabilities.

        "North American Business Material Adverse Effect" shall mean (a) any change, effect, event, occurrence, development, condition or circumstance that, individually or in the aggregate with all other adverse changes, effects, events, occurrences, developments, conditions or circumstances, is, or would reasonably be expected to be materially adverse to the condition (financial or otherwise), properties, assets, Liabilities, business or results of operations of the North American Business or the North American Business Entities, in each case, taken as a whole, other than any change, effect, event, occurrence, development, condition or circumstance resulting from, or relating to, (i) changes in the economy or financial markets generally in the United States, Canada, British Virgin Islands, United States Virgin Islands or the Cayman Islands, (ii) the industry in which the North American Business operates in general, (iii) the execution, announcement or performance of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including any communication by TCCC regarding the plans or intentions of TCCC with respect to the North American Business, (iv) changes in law after the date of this Agreement, including amendment, modification or adoption of any Tax Law, (v) changes in GAAP or other applicable accounting standards or the interpretations thereof after the date of this Agreement; (vi) acts of God or other calamities, national or international political or social conditions in or affecting any of the countries in which the North American Business operates, including the engagement by any such country in hostilities, whether commenced before or after the date hereof, and whether or not pursuant to the declaration of a national emergency or war, or the occurrence of any military or terrorist attack; (vii) any actions taken, or failures to take action, or such other changes or events, in each case, to which TCCC or Merger Sub have consented in advance in writing; (viii) any failure to meet internal projections or plans, public estimates or expectations relating to CCE or the North American Business (it being understood that the underlying causes of, or factors contributing to, the failure to meet such projections or plans, estimates or expectations may be taken into account in determining whether a North American Business Material Adverse Effect has occurred); (ix) the failure to obtain consent under any Contracts set forth on Section 4.4(a) of the CCE Disclosure Letter or Permits that require consent of the other party or a Governmental Entity as a result of the Transactions; (x) any adverse effect primarily caused by (A) any action taken or inaction by CCE or any of its Subsidiaries to the extent specifically required pursuant to written specifications relating to the manufacture, display or storage of products by the North American Business, delivered to the North American Business by an employee (with a title no less senior than General Manager) of TCCC or its applicable Subsidiaries in their capacity as supplier of the North American Business or (B) any violation of Section 6.2 by TCCC or any of its Subsidiaries; and (xi) any legal proceedings made or brought by any of the current or former stockholders of CCE (on their own behalf or on behalf of CCE) against CCE arising out of or in connection with any transactions contemplated by this Agreement; in the case of clauses (i), (ii), (iv), (v) or (vi) if such change, effect, event, occurrence, development, condition or circumstance does not disproportionately adversely affect the North American Business or the North American Business Entities, or (b) the occurrence of a default under any Contract in respect of any Gross Indebtedness of CCE or its Subsidiaries that is in existence immediately prior to the Effective Time.

        "North American Business Policies" shall mean all Policies which are owned by CCE or its Subsidiaries prior to the Effective Time that provide coverage solely in respect of the North American Business.

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        "North American Business Subsidiaries" shall mean each of the entities set forth in Section 4.3(b) of the CCE Disclosure Letter.

        "North American Corporate Assets" shall mean all Assets (i) used or held for use primarily in the functions and operations of CCE's Corporate Segment or (ii) used or held for use primarily by the Shared Service Operations, including all Assets located at the Shared Service Centers at the Effective Time.

        "North American Joint Venture Contracts" shall mean all Contracts primarily relating to any North American Joint Venture to which CCE or any of its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and such North American Joint Venture or any of its other joint venture partners, on the other hand, is a party or bound.

        "North American Joint Ventures" shall mean each of the entities set forth in Section 4.3(c)(i) of the CCE Disclosure Letter.

        "NYSE" shall mean the New York Stock Exchange.

        "Other CCE Businesses Allocated Corporate Liabilities" shall mean Liabilities of the Corporate Segment arising prior to the Effective Time:

          (i)  to the extent that such Liabilities arose out of or resulted from the provision of services by the Corporate Segment to the Other CCE Businesses prior to the Effective Time; or

         (ii)  which are general corporate overhead expenses of CCE and, which are allocated to the Other CCE Businesses consistent with an allocation to be agreed by the parties in connection with the preparation of the S-4 Financial Statements.

        "Other CCE Businesses Assets" shall mean all right, title and interest, at the Effective Time, of CCE, Splitco and their respective Affiliates (including the Other CCE Businesses Entities) in all Excluded Current Assets and any other Assets primarily used or primarily held for use in the operation of the Other CCE Businesses including:

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provided, however, that in no event shall the Other CCE Businesses Assets include the North American Corporate Assets.

        "Other CCE Businesses Entities" shall mean all of CCE's Subsidiaries and Affiliates other than the North American Business Entities.

        "Other CCE Businesses Liabilities" shall mean:

          (i)  any and all Liabilities arising out of the operation or conduct of the Other CCE Businesses or the ownership of the Other CCE Businesses Assets prior to or following the Effective Time;

         (ii)  Splitco's share of Liabilities, if any, arising out of or resulting from the Separation Transactions as determined pursuant to Section 3.9;

        (iii)  any and all Liabilities arising out of or resulting from the Financing;

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        (iv)  all employment-related and employee benefits-related Liabilities arising out of the operation or conduct of the Other CCE Businesses, except as specified in the Employee Matters Agreement;

         (v)  any Gross Indebtedness of CCE and its Subsidiaries existing as of the Effective Time exceeding $8,880,000,000 and any obligations under the agreements governing such Gross Indebtedness;

        (vi)  the Other CCE Businesses Allocated Corporate Liabilities; and

       (vii)  any and all Liabilities resulting from or arising out of the disposition or past, present or future operation of any Divested Business, other than any Selected Divested Business.

        "Other CCE Businesses Policies" shall mean all Policies which are owned by CCE or its Subsidiaries prior to the Effective Time that provide coverage solely in respect of the Other CCE Businesses.

        "Owned Real Property" shall mean all land, together with all buildings, structures, improvements and fixtures located thereon, and all easements and other rights and interests appurtenant thereto owned by any of CCE, its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, in each case, primarily used or primarily held for use in connection with the North American Business (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, leased real property), other than any Excluded Business Asset.

        "Permitted Liens" shall mean (i) Liens imposed by Law such as mechanics', carriers', workmen's, repairmen's, contractors, warehousemen, carriers or similar Liens arising or incurred in the ordinary course of business with respect to liabilities that are not yet due; (ii) Liens for Taxes, assessments and other governmental charges which are not due and payable or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceeding, in either case, and for which adequate reserves have been made in the Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP, consistently applied; (iii) Liens to secure the payment of all or any part of the price of acquisition, construction or improvement of property by CCE or any of its Subsidiaries, or to secure any secured debt incurred by CCE or any of its Subsidiaries, for the purpose of financing all or any part of the purchase price thereof or construction of improvements thereon and (iv) any Lien (other than a Lien to secure borrowed money) that does not (A) materially interfere with the use or ownership of the property to which they relate in the operation of the North American Business as operated on the date hereof or (B) detract materially from the value of such assets.

        "Person" shall mean an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, joint stock company, unincorporated organization or association, trust or joint venture, or a Governmental Entity.

        "Policies" or "Policy" means insurance policies and insurance contracts of any kind, including primary, excess and umbrella, comprehensive general liability, directors and officers, automobile, products, workers' compensation, employee dishonesty, property and crime insurance policies and self-insurance and captive insurance company arrangements, together with the rights, benefits and privileges thereunder.

        "Private Letter Ruling" shall have the definition ascribed to such term in the Tax Sharing Agreement.

        "Product Registrations" shall mean all registrations of products of CCE and its Subsidiaries existing at the Effective Time, made or filed with any Governmental Entity under applicable Laws.

        "Real Property" shall mean all Leased Real Property and Owned Real Property.

        "Real Property Leases" shall mean all leases, subleases, licenses, concessions and other Contracts pursuant to which any of CCE, its Subsidiaries or Affiliates holds, uses or occupies, or has the right to hold, use or occupy any Leased Real Property, including the right to all security deposits and other amounts and instruments deposited by or on behalf of any of CCE, its Subsidiaries or Affiliates thereunder.

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        "Release" shall mean any release, spill, emission, discharge, leaking, pumping, injection, deposit, disposal, dispersal or leaching into the environment (including ambient air, indoor air, surface water, groundwater and surface or subsurface strata) of any Hazardous Materials.

        "Representatives" shall mean a Person's officers, directors, employees, agents, accountants, counsel, advisors, financing sources and other representatives.

        "Required CCE Vote" shall mean the affirmative vote of the holders of at least (i) 662/3% of the voting power of all outstanding shares of CCE Common Stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors and (ii) a majority of all outstanding shares of CCE Common Stock (other than any such shares held by TCCC or any of its Subsidiaries or any of its or CCE's executive officers or directors) entitled to vote generally in the election of directors.

        "SEC" shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission.

        "Securities Act" shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

        "Shared Policies" means Policies where both the North American Business and the Other CCE Businesses are eligible for coverage and/or Policies where the employees, directors or agents of both the North American Business and the Other CCE Businesses are eligible for coverage.

        "Shared Service Centers" shall mean the service centers of CCE or its Subsidiaries, identified on Section 1.1(i) of the CCE Disclosure Letter.

        "Shared Service Operations" shall mean the operations conducted at the Shared Service Centers.

        "Solvent" shall mean, when used with respect to any Person, as of any date of determination, (a) the amount of the "fair saleable value" of the assets of such Person shall, as of such date, exceed the value of all "liabilities of such Person and its Subsidiaries, including contingent and other liabilities", as of such date, as such quoted terms are generally determined in accordance with applicable federal laws governing determinations of the insolvency of debtors, (b) such Person and its Subsidiaries shall not have, as of such date, an unreasonably small amount of capital for the operation of the businesses in which it is engaged following such date, and (c) such Person and its Subsidiaries shall be able to pay its liabilities, including contingent and other liabilities, as they mature. For purposes of this definition, "not have an unreasonably small amount of capital for the operation of the businesses in which it is engaged" and "able to pay its liabilities, including contingent and other liabilities, as they mature" means that such Person shall be able to generate enough cash from operations, asset dispositions or refinancing, or a combination thereof, to meet its obligations, as of the date of determination, as they become due.

        "Splitco Common Stock" shall mean shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Splitco.

        "Subsidiary" or "Subsidiaries" shall mean with respect to a specified Person, any other Person of which a majority of the voting power of the voting equity securities or equity interests is owned, directly or indirectly, by such specified Person.

        "Supplemental MESIP" shall mean the CCE Enterprises Inc. Supplemental Matched Employee Savings & Investment Plan.

        "Target Adjusted Net Working Capital" shall mean $161,296,000, subject to adjustment by mutual agreement of the parties in the event of a material change in the working capital needs of the North American Business arising from changes in the revenues of the North American Business of more than 10% of the revenue in the same period in the prior year during the period between the first day of the fiscal month after the date hereof and the Closing.

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        "Tax" (and, with correlative meaning, "Taxable") shall mean (A) any and all United States federal, state, local and foreign taxes, including income, alternative or add-on minimum, gross receipts, profits, lease, service, service use, wage, employment, workers compensation, business occupation, environmental, estimated, excise, sales, use, transfer, license, payroll, franchise, severance, stamp, occupation, windfall profits, withholding, social security, unemployment, disability, ad valorem, capital stock, paid in capital, recording, registration, property, real property gains, value added, business license, custom duties and other taxes, charges, fees, levies, imposts, duties or assessments of any kind whatsoever, imposed or required to be withheld by any Taxing Authority, including any interest, additions to Tax or penalties applicable or related thereto, (B) any liability for the Taxes of any Person under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or similar provision of state or local law), and (C) any liability for the payment of any amount of a type described in clause (A) or clause (B) as a result of any obligation to indemnify or otherwise assume or succeed to the liability of any other Person. For the avoidance of doubt, any liability in respect of any applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar Law shall not be treated as a Tax.

        "Tax Opinions" shall mean the definition ascribed to such term in the Tax Sharing Agreement.

        "Tax Return" shall mean any return, report or similar statement (including the attached schedules) required to be filed with respect to any Tax, including any information return, claim for refund, amended return or declaration of estimated Tax.

        "Taxing Authority" shall mean any Governmental Entity exercising any authority to impose Taxes, or to regulate or administer the imposition or collection of Taxes.

        "TCCC Common Stock" shall mean the common stock, par value $0.25 per share, of TCCC.

        "TCCC Disclosure Letter" shall mean the disclosure letter delivered by TCCC to CCE contemporaneously with the execution of this Agreement and dated as of the date hereof.

        "TCCC Tax Opinion" shall have the definition ascribed to such term in the Tax Sharing Agreement.

        "Trademarks" shall mean the definition ascribed to such term within the definition of "Intellectual Property Rights" in this Section 1.1.

        "Transaction Expenses" shall mean all fees, costs and expenses incurred by, or on behalf of, CCE, TCCC or their respective Subsidiaries (including the North American Business Subsidiaries) (and including costs and expenses of any North American Joint Venture to the extent allocable to, or required to be paid by, CCE or its Subsidiaries) or the CCE Board, or the Boards of Directors of Splitco or TCCC in order to effect the Separation Transactions, the Financing, the Merger and all other Transactions, including: (a) all legal, accounting, financial advisor and other advisory fees and expenses associated with effecting the Separation Transactions, the Financing, the Merger and the other Transactions; (b) all legal, accounting, financial advisor, proxy solicitor, public relations advisor and other advisory fees and expenses associated with obtaining the Private Letter Ruling and the Tax Opinions; and (c) all fees and expenses owed to Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, Greenhill & Co, LLC, Allen & Company LLC, and Goldman Sachs & Co. and any other broker or advisor engaged in connection with effecting the Transactions.

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        1.2    Terms Defined in Other Sections.    The following terms are defined elsewhere in this Agreement in the following Sections:

Term
  Section

2010 Nordic Financial Statements

  6.14(e)

2010 S-4 Financial Statements

  6.14(b)

Acquisition Proposal

  6.5(e)

Action

  4.13

Affiliated Group

  4.15(a)

Agreement

  Preamble

Ancillary Agreements

  3.1

Annual Segment Financial Statements

  4.6(b)

Applicable Date

  4.5

Appraisal Threshold

  9.2(d)

Audited CCE 2009 Balance Sheet

  4.6(a)

Audited CCE 2009 Financial Statements

  4.6(a)

Audited Nordic Financial Statements

  6.14(d)

Audited North American Business Financial Statements

  6.14(a)(ii)

Auditor

  6.23(c)(i)

Basket

  9.3

BHI

  4.15(j)

Book-Entry Shares

  2.5(a)

Bottler's Agreement

  3.1(b)(iii)

Cap

  9.3

Capitalization Date

  4.3(a)

Cash Consideration

  2.4(b)

CCE

  Preamble

CCE Board

  Recitals

CCE Common Stock

  Recitals

CCE Expense Reimbursement

  8.2(b)

CCE Indemnified Parties

  9.4

CCE Option

  2.4(g)(i)

CCE Preferred Stock

  4.3(a)

CCE Recommendation

  4.2(b)

CCE Reports

  4.5

CCE Restricted Stock

  2.4(g)(v)

CCE Stock Price

  2.4(g)(i)

CCE Stock Unit

  2.4(g)(iii)

CCE Stockholders Meeting

  6.4(e)

Certificate of Merger

  2.3

Certificates

  2.5(a)

Certified Closing Adjusted Net Working Capital

  6.23(a)

Change in CCE Recommendation

  6.4(e)

Closing

  2.2

Closing Adjusted Net Working Capital

  6.23(b)

Closing Adjusted Net Working Capital Certificate

  6.23(a)

Closing Adjusted Net Working Capital Statement

  6.23(b)

Closing Balance Sheet

  6.23(b)

Closing Date

  2.2

Confidentiality Agreement

  6.8(b)

Corporate Name Letter

  3.1(b)(i)

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Term
  Section

Corporate Segment

  Recitals

Covered Claims

  3.8(c)

D&O Insurance

  6.19(c)

De Minimus Amount

  9.3

Dissenting Stockholders

  2.4(b)

Effective Time

  2.3

Employee Matters Agreement

  3.1(a)(ii)

Exchange Agent

  2.5(a)

Exchange Fund

  2.5(a)

Exchange Ratio

  2.4(b)

Excluded Shares

  2.4(b)

Excused Financing Failure

  6.7(b)

Financing

  6.7(a)

Form S-4

  6.4(a)

Fundamental Representations

  9.1

Guarantee

  3.6(a)

Indemnified Persons

  6.19(a)

Indemnity Agreements

  6.19(a)

Laws

  4.19

Losses

  9.2

Material Contract

  4.16(a)

Material Contracts

  4.16(a)

Merger

  Recitals

Merger Consideration

  2.4(b)

Merger Sub

  Preamble

Merger Sub Membership Interest

  Recitals

Nordic Interim Statements

  6.14(e)

Nordic SPA

  Recitals

North American Business

  Recitals

North American Business Confidential Information

  6.8(c)

North American Business Holder

  2.4(g)(i)

North American Business Intellectual Property Rights

  4.12(a)

North American Territory

  Recitals

Objection Notice

  6.23(c)(i)

Other CCE Businesses

  Recitals

Other CCE Businesses Confidential Information

  6.8(d)

Parties

  Preamble

Party

  Preamble

PBGC

  4.14(d)

Permits

  4.19

Personal Property

  4.9

Pre-Closing Transactions

  6.9(b)

Proxy Statement/Prospectus

  6.4(a)

Records

  6.9(a)

S-4 Financial Statements

  6.14(b)

S-4 Interim Statements

  6.14(b)

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

  4.5

Schedule 13E-3

  6.4(a)

Segment Balance Sheets

  4.6(b)

Separation Transactions

  Recitals

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Term
  Section

Shared Contracts

  3.3(b)

Splitco

  Preamble

Splitco Option

  2.4(g)(ii)

Splitco Restricted Stock

  2.4(g)(vi)

Splitco Stock Price

  2.4(g)(ii)

Splitco Stock Unit

  2.4(g)(iv)

Splitco Uncapped Claims

  9.3

Stock Consideration

  2.4(b)

Superior Proposal

  6.5(f)

Surviving Corporation

  Recitals

Takeover Statute

  4.26(a)

Tax Sharing Agreement

  3.1(a)(i)

TCCC

  Preamble

TCCC Indemnified Parties

  9.2

TCCC Option

  2.4(g)(i)

TCCC Restricted Stock

  2.4(g)(v)

TCCC Stock Price

  2.4(g)(i)

TCCC Stock Unit

  2.4(g)(iii)

TCCC Uncapped Claims

  9.5

Termination Date

  8.1(b)

Termination Fee

  8.2(c)

Third-Party Claim

  9.6

Title IV Plan

  4.14(a)

Transaction Information

  6.8(c)

Transactions

  2.1(a)

Transition Services Agreement

  3.1(b)(ii)

Unaudited Interim Financial Statement

  6.14(c)

Unaudited North American Business Financial Statements

  6.14(a)(i)

WARN Act

  4.20(g)

        1.3    Interpretation and Rules of Construction.    Unless otherwise expressly provided, for the purposes of this Agreement the following rules of interpretation shall apply:

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ARTICLE II

THE TRANSACTIONS; CLOSING

        2.1    The Transactions.    Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, the parties shall cause the Merger and Separation Transactions to be consummated as set forth below. The parties hereto intend that none of the Merger or the Separation Transactions shall become effective unless all of such transactions become effective.

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        2.2    The Closing.    Subject to, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the closing of the Separation Transactions and the Merger (the "Closing") shall take place at the office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Four Times Square, New York, N.Y. at 10:00 A.M., local time, on the first day of the Accounting Cycle (or if not a Business Day, the next Business Day) beginning after the date on which the conditions set forth in qArticle VII hereof have been satisfied or waived (other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver of those conditions), or at such other time and place as TCCC and CCE may mutually agree in writing (the "Closing Date"). The parties shall cooperate in good faith to cause the Closing and the closing contemplated by the Nordic SPA to occur contemporaneously.

        2.3    Effective Time.    The Merger shall become effective when a certificate of merger evidencing the Merger (the "Certificate of Merger"), executed in accordance with the relevant provisions of the DGCL, is duly filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, or at such other date and time as are agreed between the parties and specified in the Certificate of Merger. When used in this Agreement, the term "Effective Time" shall mean the later of the date and time at which the Certificate of Merger is duly filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware or such later time established by the Certificate of Merger. The filing of the Certificate of Merger shall be made on the Closing Date.

        2.4   Effects of the Merger.

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ARTICLE III

MATTERS RELATING TO THE SEPARATION TRANSACTIONS

        3.1    Ancillary Agreements.    

        Collectively, the agreements listed in foregoing Sections 3.1(a) and 3.1(b), are referred to as the "Ancillary Agreements".

        3.2    Intercompany Obligations; Affiliate Agreements; Acquired Contracts.    

        3.3    Contracts; Shared Contracts.    

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        3.4    CCE Directors and Officers.    

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        3.5    Splitco Organization; Name.    

        3.6    Guarantees.    

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        3.7    Required Transfers of Misallocated Assets.    

        3.8    Insurance Policies.    

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        3.9    Liabilities Related to the Separation Transactions.    Other than Transaction Expenses which are covered by Section 10.1, any Liabilities that may arise in connection with or as a result of effecting the Separation Transactions, shall be allocated 50% to TCCC and 50% to Splitco.

ARTICLE IV

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF CCE AND SPLITCO

        Except as set forth in the CCE Disclosure Letter (with specific reference to the particular Section or subsection of this Agreement to which the information set forth in such CCE Disclosure Letter relates; provided, that any information set forth in one section of the CCE Disclosure Letter shall be deemed to apply to each other Section or subsection thereof or hereof as appropriate to which its relevance is readily apparent on its face), each of CCE and Splitco hereby represents and warrants to TCCC as of the date hereof and as of the Effective Time (except to the extent any such representation or warranty is made as of an earlier date, in which case, as of such earlier date), as follows:

        4.1    Organization and Qualification.    Each of CCE, Splitco, and the North American Business Subsidiaries, and to the Knowledge of CCE, each North American Joint Venture, is duly organized, validly existing and is in good standing (with respect to jurisdictions that recognize that concept) under the Laws of the jurisdiction listed as its jurisdiction of incorporation or organization and has all requisite corporate power and corporate authority to own, lease and operate the properties it owns, leases or operates and to conduct the North American Business as conducted on the date hereof. Each of CCE, Splitco, and the North American Business Subsidiaries, and to the Knowledge of CCE, each North American Joint Venture, is duly qualified or licensed to do business as a foreign corporation and is in good standing (with respect to jurisdictions that recognize that concept) in each jurisdiction in which the property owned, leased or operated by the North American Business is located or where the nature of the North American Business makes such qualification necessary, except in each case in those jurisdictions where the failure to be so qualified or licensed and in good standing would not, individually or in the aggregate, result in a North American Business Material Adverse Effect. True and complete copies of the certificate of incorporation and by-laws (or other comparable governing documents) of each of the North American Business Entities as in effect on the date of this Agreement have been delivered to TCCC.

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        4.3    Capitalization; Jurisdictions.    

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        4.4    No Violation; Consents and Approvals.    

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        4.5    SEC Reports.    CCE has filed or furnished, as applicable, on a timely basis, all forms, statements, certifications, reports and documents required to be filed or furnished by it with the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act or the Securities Act, since December 31, 2007 (the "Applicable Date") (the forms, statements, reports and documents filed or furnished since the Applicable Date and those filed or furnished subsequent to the date of this Agreement, including any amendments thereto, the "CCE Reports"). Each of the CCE Reports, at the time of its filing or being furnished, complied or, if not yet filed or furnished, will comply in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the "Sarbanes-Oxley Act"), and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder applicable to the CCE Reports. As of their respective dates (or, if amended prior to the date of this Agreement, as of the date of such amendment), the CCE Reports did not, and any CCE Reports filed with or furnished to the SEC subsequent to the date of this Agreement will not, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading. Since the Applicable Date, CCE has been in compliance in all material respects with the applicable listing and corporate governance rules and regulations of the NYSE.

        4.6    Financial Statements; Undisclosed Liabilities.    

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        4.7    Internal Controls and Procedures.    CCE has established and maintains "disclosure controls and procedures" and "internal control over financial reporting" (as such terms are defined in paragraphs (e) and (f), respectively, of Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act) as required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act. CCE's disclosure controls and procedures are effective in providing reasonable assurance that all material information required to be disclosed by CCE in the reports that it files or furnishes under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and that all such material information is accumulated and communicated to CCE's management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and to make the certifications required pursuant to Section 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. CCE adheres to and enforces a system of internal control over financial reporting which is effective in providing reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, including policies and procedures that (i) require the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the Transactions and dispositions of the assets of CCE and its Subsidiaries, (ii) provide reasonable assurance that Transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures of CCE and its Subsidiaries are being made only in accordance with appropriate authorizations of management and, if required, the CCE Board and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Assets of CCE and its Subsidiaries. CCE's management has completed its assessment of the effectiveness of CCE's internal control over financial reporting in compliance with the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the year ended December 31, 2009, and such assessment concluded that such controls were effective. Except as set forth on Section 4.7 of the CCE Disclosure Letter, neither CCE, nor to the Knowledge of CCE, CCE's independent auditors has identified or been made aware of (A) any significant deficiency or material weakness, in each case which has not been subsequently remediated, in the system of internal control over financial reporting utilized by CCE and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (B) any fraud that involves CCE's management or other employees who have a role in the preparation of financial statements with financial reporting oversight or the internal control over financial reporting utilized by CCE.

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        4.8    Absence of Certain Changes or Events.    Except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement, during the period from December 31, 2009 to the date of this Agreement, (a) CCE and its Subsidiaries operated the North American Business in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice and (b) there has not been a North American Business Material Adverse Effect.

        4.9    Title to Personal Property.    CCE or its Subsidiaries has good and valid title to, or a valid and enforceable right to use, all personal property (whether tangible or intangible) primarily used or primarily held for use in connection with the North American Business (the "Personal Property") (except such personal property as has been sold or otherwise disposed of after the date hereof in the ordinary course of business), in each case, free and clear of all Liens, other than Permitted Liens, except where the failure to have such title or right to use would not have a North American Business Material Adverse Effect. As of the Effective Time, (A) CCE or one of the North American Business Subsidiaries will (assuming the receipt of any consent set forth in Section 4.4(a) of the CCE Disclosure Letter) have good and valid title to, or a valid and enforceable right to use, all Personal Property described in the prior sentence (except such Personal Property that (x) has been sold or otherwise disposed of after the date hereof in the ordinary course of business, (y) will be provided to the North American Business pursuant to an Ancillary Agreement or (z) is an Excluded Business Asset), in each case free and clear of all Liens, other than Permitted Liens, and (B) none of Splitco or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates will have title to any of the Personal Property primarily used or primarily held for use in connection with the North American Business as conducted on or prior to the date hereof (except as described in clauses (y) and (z) above), except where the failure to have such title or right to use would not have a North American Business Material Adverse Effect.

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        4.11    Sufficiency of Assets.    The North American Business Assets constitute in all material respects all Assets necessary for the North American Business Entities to conduct the North American Business in the manner conducted during the three (3) months prior to the date hereof, other than such business or operations arising out of or resulting from use of the Excluded Business Assets.

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        4.13    Litigation.    Except as set forth in Section 4.13 of the CCE Disclosure Letter, there is no complaint, action, suit, proceeding, arbitration, investigation or mediation (each, an "Action") pending or, to the Knowledge of CCE, threatened against CCE or its Subsidiaries (or, to the Knowledge of CCE, any North American Joint Venture) by or before any Governmental Entity or by or on behalf of any third party that, if adversely determined, individually or in the aggregate, would (i) have a North American Business Material Adverse Effect, or (ii) prevent or materially delay CCE, its Subsidiaries or Affiliates from consummating the Transactions. There are no outstanding judgments, decrees or orders of any Governmental Entity against or binding on CCE, its Subsidiaries or Affiliates relating to the North American Business or the Assets or Liabilities of the North American Business except any such judgment, decree or order that has not had, and would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a North American Business Material Adverse Effect.

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        4.17    Product Liability.    Except as set forth in Section 4.17 of the CCE Disclosure Letter, (a) since December 31, 2009, there has been no Action pending, or, to the Knowledge of CCE, threatened against CCE, Splitco or their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates with respect to any product liability and (b) to the Knowledge of CCE, there has not occurred any state of facts or

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circumstances that would give rise to any Action that would have a North American Business Material Adverse Effect, with respect to any products manufactured, sold or distributed at any time by CCE or its Subsidiaries, in either case, arising out of a product manufactured, sold or distributed by the North American Business, including any Action on account of any express or implied warranty, except for normal returns and allowances which have not had and would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a North American Business Material Adverse Effect, in each case, other than to the extent arising from products, materials or written specifications delivered (in the case of written specifications, delivered by an employee with a title no less senior than General Manager) to the North American Business by TCCC or its Affiliates in its capacity as a supplier of the North American Business.

        4.18    Major Suppliers and Customers other than TCCC.    

        4.19    Compliance with Laws; Permits.    CCE and each of its Subsidiaries and Affiliates are, and, have been since December 31, 2007, in compliance with all applicable Federal, state, local or foreign laws, statutes, codes, treaties, ordinances, orders, rules, regulations, injunctions, rulings, decrees and orders of all Governmental Entities (collectively, "Laws"), including The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 or any similar Law, except as have not had or would not have a North American Business Material Adverse Effect and except Tax Laws (which are addressed in Section 4.15). CCE and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates possess all permits, certificates, licenses, approvals, governmental franchises and other authorizations required under applicable Laws (collectively, "Permits") that are necessary to the operation of the North American Business as operated on the date hereof or the ownership of the North American Business Assets, and all such Permits are validly held and in full force and effect, except as have not had or would not have a North American Business Material Adverse Effect. CCE and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates are, and since December 31, 2007 have been, in compliance with the terms and conditions of the Permits, except as have not had or would not have a North American Business Material Adverse Effect. As of the Effective Time, CCE or one of the North American Business Subsidiaries will possess all Permits and such Permits will be in full force and effect, except as have not had or would not have a North American Business Material Adverse Effect.

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        4.22    Intercompany Agreements.    Section 4.22 of the CCE Disclosure Letter sets forth a true, correct and complete list as of the date hereof of all Intercompany Agreements that are in effect as of the date hereof.

        4.23    Related Party Transactions.    

        4.24    Insurance.    Section 4.24 of the CCE Disclosure Letter sets forth a true, correct and complete list as of the date hereof of all Policies that relate to the North American Business. Each such Policy is in full force and effect on the date hereof and each such policy will be in full force and effect as of the Effective Time, in each case, in accordance with the terms of the Policies, or a substituted policy shall have been obtained therefor. To the Knowledge of CCE, none of CCE, its Subsidiaries nor its Affiliates is in material default with respect to its obligations under any of the Policies. None of CCE, its Subsidiaries or Affiliates has received a written notice of cancellation or non-renewal of any Policy or binder.

        4.25    Guarantees.    Section 4.25(a) of the CCE Disclosure Letter sets forth, as of the date of this Agreement, all Guarantees issued by CCE or a North American Business Subsidiary on behalf of Splitco, any Other CCE Businesses Entity or the Other CCE Businesses. Section 4.25(b) of the CCE Disclosure Letter sets forth, as of the date of this Agreement, all Guarantees issued by CCE or its Subsidiaries on behalf of any North American Business Entity or the North American Business.

        4.26    Takeover Statutes; Other Restrictions.    

        4.27    Solvency.    As of the Effective Time, each of the North American Business Entities, on the one hand, and Splitco and the Other CCE Businesses Entities, on the other hand, shall be Solvent.

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        4.28    Disclosure Documents.    

        4.29    Brokers.    Except for Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Lazard Frères & Co. LLC and Greenhill & Co., LLC, no broker, finder or financial advisor or other Person is entitled to any brokerage fees, commissions, finders' fees or financial advisory fees in connection with the Transactions by reason of any action taken by CCE, its Subsidiaries or Affiliates (including the CCE Board).

        4.30    Limitation of Representations and Warranties.    None of CCE, Splitco, or any other Subsidiary of CCE, or any other Person on behalf of CCE is making (i) any express or implied representation or warranty in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement except for the representations and warranties contained in this Article IV and in any of the Ancillary Agreements and (ii) any representation or warranty regarding any action taken or inaction by CCE or any of its Subsidiaries to the extent specifically required pursuant to written specifications relating to the manufacture, display or storage of products by the North American Business, delivered to the North American Business by an employee (with a title no less senior than General Manager) of TCCC or its applicable Subsidiaries in their capacity as supplier of the North American Business.

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ARTICLE V

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF TCCC

        Except as set forth in the TCCC Disclosure Letter (with specific reference to the particular Section or subsection of this Agreement to which the information set forth in such TCCC Disclosure Letter relates; provided, that any information set forth in one section of the TCCC Disclosure Letter shall be deemed to apply to each other Section or subsection thereof or hereof as appropriate to which its relevance is readily apparent on its face), TCCC hereby represents and warrants to CCE and Splitco as of the date hereof and as of the Effective Time (except to the extent any such representation or warranty is made as of an earlier date, in which case, as of such earlier date), as follows:

        5.1    Organization; Authority.    TCCC is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing, and Merger Sub is a limited liability company duly formed, validly existing and in good standing, in each case, under the Laws of the State of Delaware. Each of TCCC and Merger Sub has all requisite corporate or limited liability company power and corporate or limited liability company authority, as applicable, to enter into this Agreement and each of the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party, to perform its respective obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by each of TCCC and Merger Sub of this Agreement and each Ancillary Agreement to which they are respectively a party, and the consummation of the Transactions, have been duly authorized by all necessary action, corporate or otherwise, on the part of TCCC and Merger Sub including the approval of TCCC's Board of Directors by a unanimous vote of those present. This Agreement has been (and each Ancillary Agreement to which TCCC is a party upon execution and delivery will be) duly executed and delivered by TCCC and Merger Sub and constitutes (and each Ancillary Agreement to which TCCC is a party, upon execution and delivery, will constitute), assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by each of the other parties hereto and thereto, the legal, valid and binding obligation of each of TCCC and Merger Sub enforceable against each of TCCC and Merger Sub in accordance with its and their respective terms, except that such enforcement may be subject to any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer or other Laws, now or hereafter in effect, relating to or affecting creditors' rights generally and to general equity principles.

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        5.3    Ownership of CCE Common Stock.    As of the date of this Agreement, TCCC and its Subsidiaries own 168,956,718 shares of CCE Common Stock and these shares are all of the CCE Common Stock owned by TCCC and its Subsidiaries. TCCC or one of its Subsidiaries has good and valid title to the shares of CCE Common Stock owned by TCCC and its Subsidiaries free and clear of all Liens. Other than this Agreement, such shares of CCE Common Stock are not subject to any voting trust agreement or other contract, agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding, including any such agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding restricting or otherwise relating to the voting, dividend rights or disposition of such shares of CCE Common Stock.

        5.4    Litigation.    There is no Action pending or, to the Knowledge of TCCC, threatened against TCCC or any of its Subsidiaries, by or before any Governmental Entity, or by or on behalf of any third party, that, if adversely determined, would reasonably be expected to prevent or materially impair or delay the ability of TCCC or Merger Sub to consummate the Transactions. There are no judgments, decrees or orders of any Governmental Entity outstanding against or binding on TCCC or its assets, which would reasonably be expected to prevent TCCC or Merger Sub from consummating the Transactions.

        5.5    Information Supplied.    

        5.6    Capitalization of Merger Sub.    All of the issued and outstanding limited liability company interests of Merger Sub are, and at the Effective Time will be, owned by TCCC or a direct or indirect wholly owned Subsidiary of TCCC. Merger Sub has not conducted any business prior to the date of this Agreement and has no, and prior to the Effective Time will have no Assets or Liabilities of any nature other than the shares of CCE Common Stock beneficially owned by TCCC, and those Assets or Liabilities incident to its formation and pursuant to this Agreement and the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

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financial advisory fees in connection with the Transactions by reason of any action taken by TCCC, its Subsidiaries or Affiliates.

        5.8    Solvency.    Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties in Section 4.27, immediately following the Effective Time, each of the North American Business Entities shall be Solvent.

        5.9    TCCC Knowledge.    As of the date hereof, to the Knowledge of TCCC obtained during the course of due diligence in respect of the Transactions, there are no facts or circumstances that would serve as a basis for TCCC or its Subsidiaries to assert that CCE or Splitco breached any of the representations and warranties of CCE or Splitco contained in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement. TCCC shall be deemed to have waived in full any breach of CCE's or Splitco's representations and warranties of which TCCC has such Knowledge as of the date hereof and shall have no rights or remedies with respect thereto.

        5.10    Actions Regarding Tax Treatment.    Neither TCCC, nor any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, nor, to the Knowledge of TCCC, any holder of TCCC Common Stock, has taken any action or has failed to take any action which action or failure to take such action would cause the distribution of Enterprises KOC Acquisition Company to BHI not to qualify under Section 355 of the Code, the merger of BHI with and into CCE (or with and into a limited liability company wholly owned by, and treated for United States federal income Tax purposes as an entity disregarded from, CCE) not to qualify under Section 332 of the Code, the transfers to Splitco not to qualify under Section 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code, or the conversion of shares of CCE Common Stock at Closing not to qualify under Sections 355 and 361 of the Code (except as provided in Section 356(b) of the Code).

        5.11    Limitation of Representations and Warranties.    Except for the representations and warranties contained in this Article V and in any of the Ancillary Agreements, none of TCCC, any other Subsidiary of TCCC, or any other Person on behalf of TCCC is making any other express or implied representation or warranty in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

ARTICLE VI

COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES

        6.1    Conduct of the North American Business.    CCE covenants and agrees that, from and after the date hereof until the Effective Time without the prior written consent of TCCC (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), except as (A) expressly contemplated by (x) the terms of this Agreement or (y) Schedule A, or (B) set forth in Section 6.1 of the CCE Disclosure Letter, CCE shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, (i) operate the North American Business only in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (ii) use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve intact the material operations and facilities of the North American Business and the material relationships with their customers, suppliers, licensors, licensees, employees and contractors, (iii) perform and comply, in all material respects, with all agreements relating to the North American Business to which CCE or any of its Subsidiaries is a party, (iv) continue to participate in U.S. bottling system programs, initiatives and governing bodies, consistent with past practice and existing CCE contractual rights, including for example, the ARTM (Alternative Route to Market) Agreement and CLC (Customer Leadership Council) and (v) administer its insurance claims in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as (i) expressly contemplated by (x) the terms of this Agreement or (y) Schedule A, or (ii) set forth in Section 6.1 of the CCE Disclosure Letter, during the period from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, without the prior written consent of TCCC (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), CCE shall not, and shall cause its Subsidiaries and (to the extent CCE and its Subsidiaries can do so pursuant to existing agreements with Affiliates) Affiliates not to, directly or

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        TCCC and CCE agree that they will continue to hold regular meetings of their senior executives to review the North American Business at which they will establish and/or modify targets, metrics and expectations regarding the North American Business. The parties will use commercially reasonable efforts to meet these targets, metrics and expectations, as modified from time to time, and unless TCCC or CCE intentionally deviates from such targets, metrics or expectations, as modified from time to time, in a material respect without the consent of the other party, it will not constitute a breach of Section 6.1 or 6.2. The agreement between TCCC and CCE set forth in this paragraph shall have no impact on the Employee Matters Agreement, unless otherwise specifically provided therein.

        6.2    Conduct of TCCC Business.    TCCC covenants and agrees that, from and after the date hereof until the Effective Time, without the prior written consent of CCE (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) and except as (i) expressly contemplated by (x) the terms of this Agreement or (y) Schedule A, TCCC shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, (i) operate its business as it relates to CCE and its Subsidiaries only in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice in all material respects and (ii) perform and comply, in all material respects, with all agreements to which TCCC or any of its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and any of CCE or any of its Subsidiaries, or any customers, suppliers, licensors and contractors of TCCC or its Subsidiaries, on the other hand, is a party.

        6.3    Transfer and Voting of CCE Common Stock.    

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in each case referred to in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) only if the CCE Board determines in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel, that the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law.

        In addition, nothing contained herein shall prevent the CCE Board from (i) complying with Rule 14e-2(a) under the Exchange Act with regard to an Acquisition Proposal so long as any position taken or statement made to so comply is consistent with this Section 6.5; provided, that any such position taken or statement made that addresses or relates to the approval, recommendation or declaration of advisability by CCE's Board with respect to this Agreement or an Acquisition Proposal shall be deemed to be a Change in CCE Recommendation unless the CCE Board expressly reaffirms the CCE Recommendation in such statement or in connection with such action or (ii) issuing a "stop, look and listen" disclosure or similar communication of the type contemplated by Rule 14d-9(f) under the Exchange Act.

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        6.6    NYSE Matters.    

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        6.8    Access to Information Prior to the Closing; Confidentiality.    

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        6.11    Consents; Approvals.    Without limiting the generality of Section 3.7 hereof, and subject to Section 3.3 hereof, (a) CCE shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all consents and approvals of all third parties required under any Contracts other than those Contracts set forth on Section 6.11 of the CCE Disclosure Letter that are required to be obtained in connection with the consummation of the Transactions or any Permits required in connection with the consummation of the Transactions and TCCC shall cooperate as reasonably requested by CCE and (b) TCCC shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all consents and approvals of all third parties required only as to those Contracts set forth on Section 6.11 of the CCE Disclosure Letter that are required to be obtained in connection with the consummation of the Transactions or any Permits required in connection with the consummation of the Transactions and CCE shall cooperate as reasonably requested by TCCC; provided, that (x) neither CCE, its Subsidiaries nor any of its Affiliates shall be required to make any payment of money or grant any concession and CCE and its Affiliates shall not enter into any agreement that would be binding on TCCC or any of the North American Business Entities following the Effective Time in connection with obtaining any such consent or Permit without the prior written consent of TCCC and (y) neither TCCC, its Subsidiaries nor any of its Affiliates shall be required to make any payment of money or grant any concession and TCCC and its Affiliates shall not enter into any agreement that would be binding on Splitco or any of the Other CCE Business Subsidiaries following the Effective Time in connection with obtaining any such consent or Permit without the prior written consent of Splitco. Each of the Parties hereto shall make or cause to be made all filings and submissions under Laws applicable to it as may be required for the consummation of the Transactions. TCCC and CCE shall coordinate and cooperate with each other in exchanging such information and assistance as any of the parties hereto may reasonably request in connection with the foregoing. If any consent or approval required in connection with the assignment or transfer of any Contract (other than any Shared Contract the treatment of which shall be governed by Section 3.3) is

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not obtained, or would be ineffective, violate any applicable Law or would adversely affect the rights of CCE or its Subsidiaries thereunder such that CCE or the North American Business Subsidiaries would not receive all rights under such Contract contained in the North American Business Assets or Splitco or the Other CCE Businesses Entities would not receive all rights under any such Contract contained in the Other CCE Businesses Assets, Splitco and TCCC shall cooperate in a mutually agreeable arrangement under which TCCC (directly or indirectly through CCE or the North American Business Subsidiaries) or Splitco (directly or indirectly through its Subsidiaries), as applicable, would obtain the benefits and assume the obligations thereunder in accordance with this Agreement, including sub-contracting, sub-licensing or sub-leasing to the applicable party, or under which the applicable party would enforce for the benefit of the other, any and all rights of such other party against a third party thereto; provided, however, that neither (x) Splitco or its Subsidiaries nor (y) any of TCCC or the North American Business Entities shall be materially and adversely affected as a result of providing such benefits and any such arrangement is not otherwise covered by an Ancillary Agreement.

        6.12    Antitrust Notification.    TCCC and CCE shall use their respective reasonable best efforts to obtain the expiration of any waiting period under the HSR Act or any foreign Competition Law applicable to the consummation of the Transactions, including (a) making all filings with the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice required in connection herewith and therewith as promptly as possible (but in any event no later than the later of (1) ninety (90) days after the date of this Agreement and (2) the date of the initial filing of the Form S-4, unless agreed to by the parties), (b) cooperating and consulting with one another to determine whether any other filings are required, or deemed advisable, to be made with, or consents, permits, authorizations or approvals are required, or are deemed advisable, to be obtained from any third party or any other Governmental Entity in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions, (c) timely making all such filings and timely seeking all such consents, permits, authorizations, approvals and waivers and (d) generally, taking or causing to be taken, all other actions necessary to avoid or eliminate each and every impediment under any Competition Law that may be asserted by any Governmental Entity with respect to the Transactions so as to enable the Closing to occur as soon as reasonably possible. To the extent not expressly prohibited by applicable Law, TCCC and CCE shall each cooperate, and cause its Representatives to cooperate, with the other and any Governmental Entity in taking all actions, and furnishing all information, reasonably necessary to obtain any approval, consent or termination of any applicable period from any such Governmental Entity, and shall comply promptly with all legal requirements that may be imposed on it with respect to the Closing. To the extent not expressly prohibited by applicable Law, TCCC shall have the right to lead and control, in its sole discretion, all discussions, submissions, negotiations and other communications with all Governmental Entities in connection with all waiting periods, authorizations or waivers required to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and, subject to reasonable concerns regarding confidentiality, TCCC shall keep CCE reasonably informed with respect to such matters. In connection with the actions and procedures referenced in this Section 6.12, CCE shall, and shall cause their respective Representatives to, (i) promptly and fully inform TCCC of any written or material oral communication received from or given to any Governmental Entity, (ii) subject to reasonable concerns regarding confidentiality of any information that is the subject thereof, permit TCCC to review any submission required to be made by CCE to any Governmental Entity, (iii) consult with TCCC in advance of any meeting, material conference or material discussion required by any Governmental Entity and (iv) if permitted to do so by the relevant Governmental Entity, give TCCC the opportunity to attend and participate in any such meetings, conferences and discussions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, TCCC and CCE will use their respective reasonable best efforts to offer to take, or cause to be taken, all other actions and do, or cause to be done, all other things necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and make effective the Transactions, including taking all such further action as reasonably may be necessary to resolve such objections, if any, as any Governmental Entity or any other Person may assert under

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any Law with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby, and to avoid or eliminate each and every impediment under any Law that may be asserted by any Governmental Entity with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby so as to enable the Closing to occur as soon as expeditiously possible; provided, however that (i) nothing in this Section 6.12 shall require, or be construed to require, TCCC or any of its respective Subsidiaries to take any action, including respond to and/or defend any court or administrative proceeding, propose or make any divestiture or other undertaking, or propose or enter into any consent decree or to take any action which TCCC reasonably determines could be material to the benefits expected to be derived by TCCC as a result of the transactions contemplated hereby or be material to the business of TCCC and its Subsidiaries or the North American Business as currently conducted or as contemplated to be conducted following the transactions contemplated hereby, and (ii) CCE shall not take (or permit any of its Affiliates to take) any action described in clause (i) above without TCCC's prior written consent; provided, further, that if TCCC does not provide its written consent after being requested to do so, CCE will not be liable for failing to take any such action, but this shall not affect CCE's obligation to otherwise take action required by this Section 6.12, subject to TCCC's consent, if applicable.

        6.13    Public Announcements.    CCE and TCCC shall not, and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries not to, issue any public report, statement or press release or otherwise make any public statement with respect to this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements and the Transactions, from the date hereof through the Effective Time, without prior consultation with and approval of the other party (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), except as may be required by Law or securities exchange regulations applicable to any such party, in which case such party shall advise the other party and discuss the contents of the disclosure before issuing any such report, statement or press release. In addition, prior to the Effective Time, TCCC and CCE shall not send any general written communication to suppliers, lenders, creditors, distributors, employees, customers or others having business or financial relationships with the North American Business Subsidiaries pertaining to this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements and the Transactions, without the prior written approval of the other party (which approval will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).

        6.14    Financial Statements.    

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        6.15    Non-Competition.    

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        6.16    Payments of Receivables after Closing.    

        6.17    Cooperation with Respect to Financial Reporting.    After the date of this Agreement, until the third (3rd) anniversary of the Closing Date, Splitco shall, and shall cause its affiliates to, reasonably cooperate with TCCC (at TCCC's expense) in connection with each of TCCC and CCE's preparation of historical financial statements of the North American Business as required for TCCC and CCE to comply with their respective obligations following the Closing. After the Closing, until the third (3rd) anniversary of the Closing Date, TCCC shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, reasonably cooperate with Splitco (at Splitco's expense) in connection with Splitco's preparation of pro forma and historical financial statements of the Other CCE Businesses (and the Nordic Entities) in connection with any financing transaction of Splitco or any of its Affiliates or as otherwise required for Splitco to comply with its reporting obligations following the Closing.

        6.18    Takeover Statutes.    If any Takeover Statute is or may become applicable to the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, CCE and the CCE Board shall grant all such approvals and take all such actions as are reasonably necessary or advisable so that such transactions may be consummated as promptly as practicable on the terms contemplated by this Agreement and otherwise act to eliminate or minimize the effects of such statute, regulation or provision in CCE's certificate of incorporation or by-laws on such transactions.

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        6.19    Directors and Officers Indemnification and Insurance.    

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        6.20    Further Assurances.    

        6.21    Gross Indebtedness; Treatment of Certain Indebtedness Contracts.    

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        6.22    German Entity.    At any time eighteen (18) months to thirty-six (36) months after the date of this Agreement, Splitco shall have the right to purchase, for fair value (as mutually agreed), all of TCCC's right, title and interest in the German Entity on such terms and conditions as are mutually acceptable to TCCC and Splitco.

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        6.24    CCE Tax Benefits.    On the Closing Date, TCCC shall pay to CCE an amount equal to $150,000,000, which represents the amount owed by TCCC for Tax benefits of the North American

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Business Subsidiaries. Such payment shall be made or taken into account in the manner set forth in Paragraph 7 of Schedule A.

        6.25    Certain Nordic SPA Matters.    As promptly as practicable following the date hereof, TCCC shall, subject to consultation with, and obtaining the opinion of, the works council of parent company of the Nordic Entities, cause such parent to become a party to the Nordic SPA.

ARTICLE VII

CONDITIONS TO THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES

        7.1    Mutual Conditions.    The respective obligations of CCE, Splitco, TCCC and Merger Sub to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the satisfaction or, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, waiver, of each of the following conditions:

        7.2    Conditions to the Obligations of CCE and Splitco.    The obligations of CCE and Splitco to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions (any or all of which may be waived in writing in whole or in part by CCE):

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        7.3    Conditions to the Obligations of TCCC and Merger Sub.    The obligations of TCCC and Merger Sub to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to satisfaction of each of the following conditions (any or all of which may be waived in writing in whole or in part by TCCC):

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ARTICLE VIII

TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER

        8.1    Termination.    This Agreement may be terminated and the Transactions may be abandoned at any time prior to the Effective Time, whether before or after receipt of the Required CCE Vote:

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        8.2    Procedure and Effect of Termination.    In the event of the termination of this Agreement and the abandonment of the Transactions pursuant to Section 8.1 hereof, written notice thereof shall be given by the party so terminating to the other party to this Agreement, and this Agreement shall terminate and the Transactions shall be abandoned without further action by CCE or TCCC; provided, however, that:

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ARTICLE IX

SURVIVAL; INDEMNIFICATION

        9.1    Survival.    The representations and warranties in this Agreement and the certificates delivered pursuant to Section 7.2(c) and 7.3(d) and the Employee Matters Agreement shall survive the Closing until the date that is one (1) year from the Closing Date; provided, however, that (a) the representations and warranties in Sections 4.1 (Organization and Qualification); 4.2 (Authority), 4.3 (Capitalization; Jurisdictions) (other than clause (g) thereof); 4.4(a) (No Violation; Consents and Approvals) (but only with respect to clause (iv) thereof); 4.19 (Compliance with Laws; Permits) (but only with respect to The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 or any similar Law); 5.1 (Organization; Authority) and 5.3 (Ownership of CCE Common Stock) hereof shall survive indefinitely (the representations and warranties set forth in this clause (a), the "Fundamental Representations"), (b) the representations and warranties in Sections 4.15 (Taxes) and 5.10 (Actions Regarding Tax Treatment) and the covenant in Section 6.1(o) (relating to the conduct of the North American Business) shall survive the Closing for a period equal to ninety (90) days following the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, taking into account any extensions thereof, and (c) the representations and warranties in Sections 4.9 (Title to Personal Property), 4.18 (Major Suppliers and Customers other than TCCC), 4.22 (Intercompany Agreements), 4.23 (Related Party Transactions), 4.26 (Takeover Statutes; Other Restrictions), 4.29 (Brokers) and 5.7 (Brokers) shall not survive the Closing. The covenants and agreements of each party shall survive the Closing for the period specified therein, and if not specified, indefinitely; provided that the covenants contained in Sections 6.1 (other than 6.1(o)), 6.2 and 6.10 (other than 6.10(c); (d) and (e)) shall survive one year from the Closing Date; provided, further, that the provisions of Section 6.23 (Adjusted Net Working Capital), shall apply to claims arising with respect to the subject matter of that Section, rather than the provisions of this Article IX, except to the extent set forth in Sections 9.1 and 9.8. If any party makes a claim with respect to any specific representation, warranty, covenant or agreement within the time period described in this Section 9.1, and such claim is not fully and finally resolved prior to the expiration of such time period, such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement shall survive solely with respect to such claim until such claim is finally and fully resolved.

        9.2    Splitco's Agreement to Indemnify.    From and after the Closing, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Article IX, Splitco shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless TCCC and its Affiliates (including CCE and the North American Business Subsidiaries) and their respective officers, directors, and employees (the "TCCC Indemnified Parties") from and against all damages, judgments, awards, liabilities, losses, fines, obligations, amounts paid in settlement, claims of any kind or nature and costs, fees and expenses (including reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys, auditors, consultants and other agents), excluding except as specifically set forth in Section 10.13 lost profits, lost revenues, special, consequential, indirect and punitive damages (other than lost profits, lost revenues, special, consequential, indirect and punitive damages actually paid in connection with any third party claim) (collectively, "Losses"), asserted against, resulting from, imposed upon or suffered or incurred by TCCC Indemnified Parties by reason of or arising from:

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        9.3    Splitco's Limitation of Liability.    Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary (except for Tax matters which shall be governed by the Tax Sharing Agreement), the obligation of Splitco to indemnify TCCC Indemnified Parties pursuant to (A) Section 9.2(a) against any Losses sustained by reason of any claim with respect to the breach of a representation or warranty (other than Losses (i) arising out of, relating to or resulting from breaches or inaccuracies of any Fundamental Representation or (ii) arising out of or resulting from fraud or willful material breach by Splitco or, prior to the Effective Time, CCE (such Losses in (i) and (ii), collectively, the "Splitco Uncapped Claims")) or (B) Section 9.2(b) against any Losses sustained by reason of any claim with respect to the breach by CCE or Splitco of a covenant, shall be limited to claims as to which a TCCC Indemnified Party has given Splitco written notice, setting forth therein in reasonable detail the basis for such claim, on or prior to the termination of such representation or warranty or covenant pursuant to Section 9.1 hereof; provided, however, that the provisions for indemnification contained in Section 9.2(a) (other than for Losses constituting Splitco Uncapped Claims) shall be effective only after the aggregate amount of all such claims which are so indemnifiable exceeds an amount equal to two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000) (the "Basket"), and only to the extent of such excess; provided further that Splitco shall not be liable to any TCCC Indemnified Party for any particular claim under Section 9.2(a) (other than for Losses constituting Splitco Uncapped Claims), unless the amount of such claim exceeds one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) (the "De Minimis Amount") and is in excess of any reserves reflected on the Audited CCE 2009 Financial Statements with respect to such Losses and all such Losses in respect of any claim or series of related claims which total less than the De Minimis Amount or which have not exceeded any relevant reserve shall be excluded in their entirety from calculations with respect to the Basket or Cap, and the TCCC Indemnified Parties shall have no recourse for such Losses. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, in no event shall the aggregate amount of all indemnification payments for which Splitco is liable pursuant to Section 9.2(a) (other than for Losses constituting Splitco Uncapped Claims), exceed an amount equal to two hundred fifty million dollars ($250,000,000) (the "Cap").

        9.4    TCCC's Agreement to Indemnify.    From and after the Closing, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Article IX, TCCC shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Splitco, its Affiliates (excluding CCE and the North American Business Subsidiaries) and their respective officers, directors, and employees (the "CCE Indemnified Parties") from and against all Losses asserted against, resulting from, imposed upon or suffered or incurred by CCE Indemnified Parties by reason of or arising from:

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        9.5    TCCC's Limitation of Liability.    Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary (except for Tax matters which shall be governed by the Tax Sharing Agreement), the obligation of TCCC to indemnify CCE Indemnified Parties pursuant to (A) Section 9.4(a) hereof, against any Losses sustained by reason of any claim with respect to the breach of a representation or warranty (other than Losses (i) arising out of, relating to or resulting from breaches or inaccuracies of any Fundamental Representation or (ii) arising out of or resulting from fraud or willful material breach by TCCC (such Losses in (i) and (ii), collectively, the "TCCC Uncapped Claims")) or (B) Section 9.4(b) against any Losses sustained by reason of any claim with respect to the breach by TCCC of a covenant shall be limited to claims as to which a CCE Indemnified Party has given TCCC written notice, setting forth therein in reasonable detail the basis for such claim, on or prior to the termination of such representation, warranty or covenant pursuant to Section 9.1 hereof; provided, however, that the provisions for indemnification contained in Section 9.4(a) (other than for Losses constituting TCCC Uncapped Claims) shall be effective only after the aggregate amount of all such claims which are so indemnifiable exceed the Basket, and only to the extent of such excess; provided further that TCCC shall not be liable to any CCE Indemnified Party for any particular claim under Section 9.4(a) (other than for Losses constituting TCCC Uncapped Claims) unless the amount of such claim exceeds the De Minimis Amount and all such Losses in respect of any claim or series of related claims which total less than the De Minimis Amount shall be excluded in their entirety from calculations with respect to the Basket or Cap, and the CCE Indemnified Parties shall have no recourse for such Losses. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, in no event shall the aggregate amount of all indemnification payments for which TCCC is liable pursuant to Section 9.4(a) (other than for Losses constituting TCCC Uncapped Claims) exceed an amount equal to the Cap.

        9.6    Third-Party Claims.    Except for Tax matters which shall be governed solely by the Tax Sharing Agreement, the obligations and liabilities of Splitco and TCCC with respect to any claims made by the TCCC Indemnified Parties and the CCE Indemnified Parties, respectively, which arise or result from claims for Losses made by third parties ("Third-Party Claim"), shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:

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        9.7    Other Claims.    In the event any indemnified party should have a claim against any indemnifying party under Section 9.2 or 9.4 hereof that does not involve a Third-Party Claim being asserted against or sought to be collected from such indemnified party, the indemnified party shall, as promptly as practicable after discovery of such claim, deliver written notice of such claim to the indemnifying party. The failure by any indemnified party to so notify the indemnifying party shall not relieve the indemnifying party from any liability which it may have to such indemnified party under Section 9.2 or 9.4 hereof, except to the extent that the indemnifying party demonstrates that it has been materially prejudiced by such failure. If the indemnifying party does not notify the indemnified party within thirty (30) Business Days following its receipt of such notice that the indemnifying party disputes its liability to the indemnified party under Section 9.2 or 9.4 hereof, such claim specified by the indemnified party in such notice shall be conclusively deemed a liability of the indemnifying party under Section 9.2 or 9.4 hereof, and the indemnifying party shall pay the amount of such liability to the indemnified party on demand or, in the case of any notice in which the amount of the claim (or any portion thereof) is estimated, on such later date when the amount of such claim (or such portion thereof) becomes finally determined. If the indemnifying party has timely disputed its liability with respect to such claim, as provided above, the indemnifying party and the indemnified party shall

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proceed in good faith to negotiate a resolution of such dispute and, if not resolved through negotiations, such dispute shall be resolved by litigation pursuant to Section 10.9 hereof.

        9.8    Sole Remedy; Other Limitations; etc.    

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        9.9    Exclusivity of Tax Sharing Agreement.    Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Tax Sharing Agreement constitutes the complete and exclusive agreement of the parties with respect to indemnification for Tax matters. Any conflict between the terms of the Tax Sharing Agreement and any provision of this Agreement, or any provision of any other agreement, shall be resolved in favor of the Tax Sharing Agreement, unless such other provision expressly provides that it shall be given priority over the Tax Sharing Agreement.

        9.10    Offset against Tax Benefits.    All indemnification payments under this Agreement shall be reduced to take account of the present value of any net Tax benefit (including, but not limited to, any current or future deductions, any reduction of income or gain upon a sale, disposition, conveyance, license or other similar transaction as a result of increased Tax basis, any Tax refunds received, any use of a credit of Taxes and any increase in the amount of losses, reliefs, allowances or other similar Tax attributes) and shall be increased to take account of the present value of any net Tax detriment realized by the indemnified party or its Affiliates in connection with or otherwise arising (directly or indirectly) from an indemnified Loss, including, without limitation, any Tax detriment resulting from an indemnification payment for such Loss. Upon the written request of the indemnifying party, the indemnified party shall provide the amount of the net Tax benefit and/or Tax detriment realized by the indemnified party in connection with or otherwise arising (directly or indirectly) from an indemnified Loss together with reasonable detail with respect to such calculation. In computing the amount of any such net Tax benefit and/or Tax detriment, the indemnified party shall be deemed to recognize all other items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit (other than carryback items) before recognizing any item arising from the receipt of any indemnification payment hereunder or from a Tax Controversy. The indemnified party shall cooperate fully with all commercially reasonable requests from the indemnifying party in connection with determining the present value of such net Tax benefit and/or Tax detriment.

ARTICLE X

MISCELLANEOUS

        10.1    Fees and Expenses.    To the extent addressed in Schedule D, the Transaction Expenses shall be paid by the parties hereto as specified on Schedule D; provided, however, that Schedule D and this Section 10.1 shall not apply to Tax matters, which shall be governed by the Tax Sharing Agreement.

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Except as otherwise provided in Schedule D or the Tax Sharing Agreement, whether or not the Transactions are consummated, TCCC shall pay (or cause to be paid) all fees and expenses incurred by it or on its behalf or by or on behalf of any of its Subsidiaries, and CCE shall pay (or cause to be paid) all fees and expenses incurred by it or on its behalf or by or on behalf of any of its Subsidiaries; provided that from and after the Effective Time such obligations of CCE shall become an obligation of Splitco.

        10.2    Interest.    Any payment required to be paid pursuant to this Agreement that is not paid by the 30th day after such payment is due shall accrue interest from and including such 30th day after the due date to and including the date of payment at the rate of one-month LIBOR plus 25 basis points per annum.

        10.3    Notices.    All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications hereunder required to be delivered in writing shall be deemed given if delivered personally, telecopied (which is

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confirmed) or sent by overnight courier (providing proof of delivery) to the parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice):

If to Splitco or CCE (before the Effective Time), to:

 

 

Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.
2500 Windy Ridge Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30339
Fax: (770) 989-3784
Attention: John Parker

with a copy, which shall not constitute notice, to:

 

 

Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP
80 Pine Street
New York, NY 10005
Fax: (212) 269-5420
    Attention:  Gerry Meistrell
                  Jonathan Mark
                  Helene Banks

If to TCCC, CCE (after the Effective Time) or Merger Sub, to:

 

 

The Coca-Cola Company
One Coca-Cola Plaza
Atlanta, GA 30313
Fax: (404) 676-8621
Attention: Chief Financial Officer

with a copy, which shall not constitute notice, to:

 

 

The Coca-Cola Company
One Coca-Cola Plaza
Atlanta, GA 30313
Fax: (404) 515-2540
Attention: General Counsel

and with a copy, which shall not constitute notice, to:

 

 

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Four Times Square
New York, NY 10036
Fax: (212) 735-2000
    Attention:  Martha E. McGarry
                  Sean C. Doyle

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        10.5    Waiver.    Any term or condition hereof may be waived at any time by the party hereto that is entitled to the benefits thereof by a written instrument duly executed on behalf of such party. The failure of a party to enforce at any time any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed to be a waiver of such provision nor shall it in any way affect the validity of this Agreement or the right of such party thereafter to enforce each and every such provision. No waiver of any breach of this Agreement shall be held to constitute a waiver of any other or subsequent breach.

        10.6    Assignment; Binding Effect; Severability.    Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be transferred, assigned or delegated by any of the parties hereto, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the other parties, and any attempt to make any such transfer, assignment or delegation without such consent shall be null and void. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the successors, legal representatives and permitted assigns of the parties hereto. The provisions of this Agreement are severable, and in the event that any one or more provisions are deemed illegal or unenforceable the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect unless the deletion of such provision shall cause this Agreement to become materially adverse to any party, in which event the parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to arrive at an accommodation that best preserves for the parties the benefits and obligations of the offending provision.

        10.7    Specific Performance.    The parties hereby acknowledge and agree that the failure of any party to perform its agreements and covenants hereunder, including its failure to take all actions as are necessary on its part to the consummation of the Transactions, will cause irreparable injury to the other parties, for which damages, even if available, will not be an adequate remedy. Accordingly, each party hereby consents to the issuance of injunctive relief by any court of competent jurisdiction as provided in Section 10.9 to compel performance of such party's obligations and to the granting by any such court of the remedy of specific performance of its obligations hereunder without proof of actual damages and without any requirement for the securing or posting of any bond. Such remedy shall not be deemed to be the exclusive remedy for a party's breach of its obligations but shall be in addition to all other remedies available at law or equity.

        10.8    Governing Law.    This agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to the conflicts of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the Laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware.

        10.9    Consent to Jurisdiction.    The parties irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of (a) the Delaware Court of Chancery, and (b) any state appellate court therefrom within the State of Delaware (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, any state or federal court within the State of Delaware), for the purposes of any Action arising out of this Agreement or the Transactions (and each agrees that no such Action relating to this Agreement or the Transactions shall be brought by it except in such courts). The parties irrevocably and unconditionally waive (and agree not to plead or claim) any objection to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of this Agreement or the Transactions in (i) the Delaware Court of Chancery, or (ii) any state appellate court therefrom within the State of Delaware (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, any state or federal court within the State of Delaware) or that any such Action brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. Each of the parties hereto also agrees that any final and non-appealable judgment

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against a party hereto in connection with any Action shall be conclusive and binding on such party and that such award or judgment may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction, either within or outside of the United States. A certified or exemplified copy of such award or judgment shall be conclusive evidence of the fact and amount of such award or judgment.

        10.10    Waiver of Jury Trial.    Each party hereby waives, and agrees to cause each of its Affiliates to waive, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any Action directly or indirectly arising out of, under or in connection with this Agreement or the Transactions. Each party (a) certifies that no Representative of the other party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other party would not, in the event of an Action, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver and (b) acknowledges that it and the other party hereto have been induced to enter into this agreement by, among other things, the mutual waivers and certifications in this Section 10.10.

        10.11    Third Party Beneficiaries.    No provision of this Agreement is intended to confer upon any Person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies hereunder (except as set forth in the Tax Sharing Agreement, Section 6.19 and in Article IX with respect to TCCC Indemnified Parties and CCE Indemnified Parties).

        10.12    Counterparts.    This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts (including by facsimile), each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

        10.13    Limitation on Damages.    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, no Party shall be liable to or otherwise responsible to any other Party hereto or any Affiliate of any other Party hereto for any damages including, exemplary, punitive, consequential, incidental, indirect or special damages or lost profits that arise out of or relate to a breach of any covenant or agreement in this Agreement under any and all theories of liability in an amount that exceeds $200,000,000 (or $150,000,000 if the damages arise out of a breach of a covenant that is within the Knowledge of CCE or Knowledge of TCCC, as applicable prior to the Effective Time but for which such party has failed to provide prompt written notice to the other) plus related actual out-of-pocket expenses; provided that, (a) if any party hereto shall have acted in willful and reckless disregard of its obligations set forth in this Agreement, or (b) any party shall have failed to cure by the Termination Date a breach of a covenant or agreement for which the other party has provided prompt written notice, then the other party shall be entitled to pursue any remedy it has at law including to seek any and all damages (without limitation in amount) including exemplary, punitive, consequential, incidental, indirect or special damages or lost profits or under any other theory of liability.

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        [SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW]

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

  COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES INC.

 

By:

 

/s/ JOHN F. BROCK


      Name:   John F. Brock

      Title:   Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

INTERNATIONAL CCE, INC.

 

By:

 

/s/ JOHN F. BROCK


      Name:   John F. Brock

      Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY

 

By:

 

/s/ GARY P. FAYARD


      Name:   Gary P. Fayard

      Title:   Chief Financial Officer and
Executive Vice President

 

COBALT SUBSIDIARY LLC

 

By:

 

/s/ GARY P. FAYARD


      Name:   Gary P. Fayard

      Title:   Chief Financial Officer and
Vice President


EXHIBIT I

TAX SHARING AGREEMENT

        This Tax Sharing Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into as of February 25, 2010 by and among Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., a Delaware corporation ("CCE"), International CCE, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Splitco"), and The Coca-Cola Company, a Delaware corporation ("TCCC" and together with CCE and Splitco, each a "Party" and collectively, the "Parties"). Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Business Separation and Merger Agreement, dated as of February 25, 2010, between CCE, Splitco, TCCC and Cobalt Subsidiary LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Merger Agreement").

RECITALS

        WHEREAS, CCE is the common parent corporation of an affiliated group of corporations, within the meaning of Section 1504(a) of the Code, that has filed consolidated federal income Tax Returns;

        WHEREAS, Splitco is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CCE;

        WHEREAS, the Parties desire to (i) restructure CCE's businesses so that all equity interests directly or indirectly owned by it in entities engaged in businesses other than the North American Business (the "Other CCE Businesses") shall be owned, directly or indirectly, by Splitco, and (ii) convert all shares of CCE Common Stock, except for any such shares owned by TCCC or CCE, into shares of Splitco Common Stock and cash;

        WHEREAS, the Parties intend that the conversion of shares of CCE Common Stock at the Effective Time pursuant to the Merger will qualify under Sections 355 and 361 of the Code (except as provided in Section 356(b) of the Code); and

        WHEREAS, the Parties desire to set forth their rights and obligations with respect to Taxes due for periods before and after the Closing Date.

        NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth herein, as well as other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and accepted, and intending to be legally bound hereby, each of CCE, Splitco and TCCC hereby agrees as follows:

ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS

        1.01    GENERAL.    As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:


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        1.02    INTERPRETATION.    For all purposes of this Agreement: (i) the terms defined in this Agreement include the plural as well as the singular; (ii) all references in this Agreement to "Preamble", "Recitals", "Articles", "Sections" and other subdivisions are to the designated preamble, recitals, articles, sections and other subdivisions of the body of this Agreement; (iii) pronouns of either gender or neuter include, as appropriate, the other pronoun forms; (iv) the words "herein," "hereof" and "hereunder" and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision; (v) "or" is not exclusive; (vi) "including" shall be deemed to be followed by "but not limited to"; and (vii) any definition of or reference to any statute shall be construed as referring also to any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

ARTICLE II. TAX RETURNS AND TAX PAYMENTS

        2.01    OBLIGATIONS TO FILE TAX RETURNS.    

        (a)   TCCC shall have the sole and exclusive responsibility for the preparation and filing of each Tax Return filed after the Closing Date for any Post-Closing Period or Straddle Period that includes any member of the CCE Group (each, a "TCCC Filed Tax Return"); provided, however, that, except as otherwise required by Law, (w) all TCCC Filed Tax Returns shall be prepared on a basis that is consistent with the Tax Materials and, with respect to TCCC Filed Tax Returns for Straddle Periods, except as provided in Section 3.03, consistent with past practices of CCE, (x) Splitco shall prepare and deliver to TCCC in a manner consistent with past practices of CCE and its Subsidiaries, except as provided in Section 3.03, pro forma Tax Returns and Tax Information Packages with respect to each member of the Splitco Group or portion of the Other CCE Businesses included in, or reflected on, a TCCC Filed Tax Return, no later than ninety (90) days before the due date for the filing of the relevant Tax Return (including any valid extensions), (y) TCCC shall provide to Splitco no later than thirty (30) days in advance of the due date for the filing thereof (including any valid extensions), and Splitco shall have a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on, any such TCCC Filed Tax Return (or the relevant portion thereof) to the extent that (I) such TCCC Filed Tax Return includes any member of the Splitco Group, or (II) Splitco is responsible for any portion of the Taxes reported on such TCCC Filed Tax Return, and (z) TCCC shall not take any position on any TCCC Filed Tax Return that includes any member of the Splitco Group that (I) would reasonably be expected to result in a "listed transaction" within the meaning of Section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code or any comparable provision of state, local or foreign Tax Law, (II) would reasonably be expected to result in penalties under any applicable Tax Law, or (III) would reasonably be expected to require disclosure under Section 6664 of the Code or any comparable provision of state, local or foreign Tax Law in order to avoid penalties, all without Splitco's prior written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Except as otherwise provided herein (including as provided in Sections 5.03 and 5.04),

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TCCC shall have the exclusive right to file, prosecute, compromise or settle any claim for, or refund of, Taxes in respect of a TCCC Filed Tax Return for which TCCC bears responsibility hereunder.

        (b)   Splitco shall have the sole and exclusive responsibility for the preparation and filing of (i) each Tax Return that is required to be filed after the Closing Date that includes (A) any member of the Splitco Group, or (B) any assets or operations of the Other CCE Businesses, that, in each case, is not a TCCC Filed Tax Return and (ii) Tax Returns required to be filed for any Pre-Closing Period that is not a Straddle Period that include any member of the CCE Group (each, a "Splitco Filed Tax Return"); provided, however, that, except as otherwise required by Law, (w) all Splitco Filed Tax Returns shall be prepared on a basis that is consistent with the Tax Materials and, with respect to Splitco Filed Tax Returns for Pre-Closing Periods and Straddle Periods, except as provided in Section 3.03, consistent with past practices of CCE, (x) TCCC shall prepare and deliver to Splitco in a manner consistent with past practices of CCE and its Subsidiaries, except as provided in Section 3.03, pro forma Tax Returns and Tax Information Packages with respect to each member of the CCE Group or portion of the North American Business included in, or reflected on, a Splitco Filed Tax Return, no later than ninety (90) days before the due date for the filing of the relevant Tax Return (including any valid extensions), (y) Splitco shall provide to TCCC no later than thirty (30) days in advance of the due date for the filing thereof (including any valid extensions), and TCCC shall have a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on, any such Splitco Filed Tax Return (or the relevant portion thereof) to the extent that (I) such Splitco Filed Tax Return includes any member of the CCE Group, or (II) TCCC is responsible for any portion of the Taxes reported on such Splitco Filed Tax Return, and (z) Splitco shall not take any position on any Splitco Filed Tax Return that includes any member of the CCE Group that (I) would reasonably be expected to result in a "listed transaction" within the meaning of Section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code or any comparable provision of state, local or foreign Tax Law, (II) would reasonably be expected to result in penalties under any applicable Tax Law, or (III) would reasonably be expected to require disclosure under Section 6664 of the Code or any comparable provision of state, local or foreign Tax Law in order to avoid penalties, all without TCCC's prior written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Except as otherwise provided herein (including as provided in Sections 5.02 and 5.04), Splitco shall have the exclusive right to file, prosecute, compromise or settle any claim for, or refund of, taxes in respect of a Splitco Filed Tax Return for which Splitco bears responsibility hereunder.

        2.02    OBLIGATION TO REMIT TAXES.    Subject to Section 2.01 and subject to the ultimate division of responsibility for Taxes set out in Section 2.03, the CCE Group and the Splitco Group shall each remit or cause to be remitted to the applicable Governmental Entity in a timely manner any Taxes due in respect of any Tax Return that such Party is required to file (or, in the case of a Tax for which no Tax Return is required to be filed, which is otherwise payable by such Party or a member of such Party's group to any Governmental Entity). In the case of any TCCC Filed Tax Return or Splitco Filed Tax Return, for which the Party not required to file such Tax Return is obligated under this Agreement to pay all or a portion of the Taxes reported as due on such Tax Return, the Party filing such Tax Return shall notify the other Party, in writing, of its obligation to pay such Taxes and the Party receiving such notice shall pay such amount to the Party filing such Tax Return in accordance with the notice and payment provisions contained in ARTICLE IV.

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        2.03    TAX SHARING OBLIGATIONS AND PRIOR AGREEMENTS.    

        (a)   Except as provided in Section 4.01, TCCC and the members of the CCE Group shall be responsible for the payment of (and shall be entitled to any refund of, whether received in cash or applied against future Tax obligations) (i) all Taxes for any Post-Closing Period attributable to any member of the CCE Group or the North American Business, other than (A) Taxes arising as a result of the Separation Transactions (including the Merger), or any transaction incidental thereto entered into for the purpose of effecting the Separation Transactions, as mutually agreed by the Parties, except to the extent such Taxes are described in clause (ii) or arise as a result of any breach of any covenant or any other obligation contained in the Tax Materials or this Agreement or the Merger Agreement by TCCC or any of its Subsidiaries or, following the Effective Time, any member of the CCE Group, and (ii) 50% of any Taxes arising as a result of the Merger not qualifying under Section 355 of the Code, to the extent such Taxes do not arise as a result of any breach of any covenant or any other obligation contained in the Tax Materials or this Agreement by TCCC, Splitco or any of their Subsidiaries (collectively, the "TCCC Taxes").

        (b)   Except as provided in Section 4.01, Splitco and the members of the Splitco Group shall be responsible for the payment of (and shall be entitled to any refund of, whether received in cash or applied against future Tax obligations) (i) all Taxes attributable to any member of the Splitco Group or the Other CCE Businesses, (ii) all Taxes for any Pre-Closing Period attributable to any member of the CCE Group or the North American Business, (iii) 50% of any Taxes arising as a result of the Merger not qualifying under Section 355 of the Code, to the extent such Taxes do no arise as a result of any breach of any covenant or any other obligation contained in the Tax Materials or this Agreement by TCCC, Splitco or any of their Subsidiaries, and (iv) the Taxes described in Section 2.03(a)(i)(A) (collectively, the "Splitco Taxes").

        (c)   In order to apportion appropriately any Taxes relating to a tax period that would otherwise be a Straddle Period between the portion of such period ending as of the end of the Closing Date and the portion of such period beginning after the Closing Date, the Parties shall, to the extent permitted under applicable Law, elect with the relevant Governmental Entity to treat for all Tax purposes the Closing Date as the last day of a taxable year (in which case such period will not be a Straddle Period). In the case of any Taxes for a Straddle Period for which such election to close the taxable year is not permitted, the portion of such Taxes that is allocable to the portion of the Straddle Period ending as of the end of the Closing Date shall be: (i) in the case of ad valorem or similar Taxes that are imposed on a periodic basis, an amount equal to the amount of such Taxes for the entire period multiplied by a fraction the numerator of which is the number of days in the Straddle Period prior to and including the Closing Date and the denominator of which is the number of days in the entire relevant Straddle Period, and (ii) in the case of Taxes not described in (i) (such as Taxes that are either (A) based upon or related to income or receipts, or (B) imposed in connection with any sale or other transfer or assignment of property (real or personal, tangible or intangible)), deemed equal to the amount that would be payable if the Taxable Year ended on and included the Closing Date. Any income, deductions, gains or losses recognized on transactions not in the ordinary course of business on or prior to the Effective Time will be allocated to the Pre-Closing Period, and any income, deductions, gains or losses recognized on any transactions not in the ordinary course of business after the Effective Time (including after the Effective Time but on the Closing Date) will be allocated to the Post-Closing Period.

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        (d)   Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary contained herein, in the Merger Agreement or in any Ancillary Agreement, the Parties agree to allocate the Tax Benefits resulting from the employee benefit items set forth on Schedule 2.03(d) ("Employee Benefit Tax Items") in accordance therewith. Unless and until there has been a Final Determination to the contrary or a change in Law as a result of which there is not substantial authority in support of such allocation, each Party agrees not to take any position on any Tax Return, in connection with any Tax Contest or otherwise that is inconsistent with the allocation of Employee Benefit Tax Items between the CCE Group and the Splitco Group as set forth in this Section 2.03(d). To the extent that the Party entitled under applicable Law to an Employee Benefit Tax Item is determined, pursuant to a Final Determination or a change in Law as a result of which there is not substantial authority in support of the agreed allocation as provided in Schedule 2.03(d), to be other than the Party entitled to such Employee Benefit Tax Item under Schedule 2.03(d), the Party entitled to such Employee Benefit Tax Item under applicable Law shall pay the other Party the amount of any Tax Benefit actually realized with respect to such Employee Benefit Tax Item within thirty (30) days following the filing date of a Tax Return which reflects the realization of such Tax Benefit item.

        (e)   Except as set forth in this Agreement and in consideration of the mutual indemnities and other obligations in this Agreement, (i) any and all prior Tax sharing or allocation agreements or practices between any member of the CCE Group, on one hand, and any member of the Splitco Group, on the other hand, shall be terminated as of or before the Effective Time, and no member of one group shall have any continuing rights or obligations thereunder with respect to any member of the other group and (ii) any and all powers of attorney with respect to any member of the CCE Group shall be terminated as of or before the Effective Time, and no member of the CCE Group shall have any continuing obligations thereunder.

        2.04    AMENDED RETURNS.    

        (a)   Splitco shall not, and shall not permit any member of the Splitco Group, to file any amended Tax Return that includes any member of the CCE Group or any of the assets or operations of the North American Business for any taxable period without the consent of TCCC, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; provided, however, that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Splitco and all members of the Splitco Group shall be permitted to file any amended Tax Return required to be filed for purposes of implementing the actions permitted under Paragraph I(B) of Schedule 3.03 or in order to reduce, eliminate or offset any additional income or Taxes resulting from such permitted actions. TCCC shall provide a response to a request for such consent from Splitco within fifteen (15) Business Days following the receipt of such request. Receipt of consent by Splitco or a member of the Splitco Group from TCCC under the provisions of this Section 2.04(a) shall not limit or modify Splitco's continuing indemnification obligation under Section 4.01(b).

        (b)   TCCC shall not, and shall not permit any member of the CCE Group, to file any amended Tax Return that includes (i) any member of the Splitco Group or any of the assets or operations of the Other CCE Businesses for any taxable period or (ii) any member of the CCE Group or any of the assets or operations of the North American Business for any Pre-Closing Period or any Straddle Period, in each case without the consent of Splitco, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Splitco shall provide a response to a request for such consent from TCCC within fifteen (15) Business Days following the receipt of such request. Receipt of consent by TCCC or a member of the CCE Group from Splitco under the provisions of this Section 2.04(b) shall not limit or modify CCE's continuing indemnification obligation under Section 4.01(a).

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        2.05    TRANSFER TAXES.    Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, all documentary, sales, use, registration, value added, transfer, stamp and similar Taxes incurred in connection with the transactions described in the first sentence of Paragraph 3, and in Paragraph 9 of Schedule A of the Merger Agreement (collectively, "Transfer Taxes") shall be borne 50% by TCCC and its subsidiaries following the Effective Time and 50% by Splitco and its subsidiaries following the Effective Time. The Party required by Law to file any Tax Returns with respect to any such Transfer Taxes shall prepare and file such Tax Returns and pay such Transfer Taxes to the appropriate Taxing Authority. TCCC (or any of its Subsidiaries following the Effective Time) shall pay by wire transfer to Splitco and Splitco (or any of its Subsidiaries following the Effective Time) shall pay by wire transfer to TCCC the payor's share of the Transfer Taxes which are payable with Tax Returns to be filed by the other Party (or any of its Subsidiaries following the Effective Time) at least three days prior to the due date for the payment of such Transfer Taxes.

ARTICLE III. REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS

        3.01    PRIVATE LETTER RULING AND TAX OPINIONS.    

        (a)   The Parties shall, and shall cause their Subsidiaries to, use their reasonable best efforts to obtain a private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, in form and substance satisfactory to TCCC, CCE and Splitco, to the effect, among other things, that the distribution of Canadian Holdco to BHI will qualify under Section 355 of the Code, the merger of BHI with and into CCE (or with and into a limited liability company wholly owned by, and treated for United States federal income Tax purposes as an entity disregarded from, CCE) will qualify under Section 332 of the Code, the transfers to Splitco will qualify under Section 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code, and the conversion of shares of CCE Common Stock at the Effective Time pursuant to the Merger will qualify under Sections 355 and 361of the Code (except as provided in Section 356(b) of the Code) (the "Private Letter Ruling"), as soon as practicable after the date of this Agreement. The Parties shall cooperate in good faith in determining any additional issues or matters required to be addressed by the Private Letter Ruling. CCE shall be responsible in the first instance for the preparation and filing of the Ruling Request and all related correspondence, provided, however, that no submissions shall be submitted without TCCC's approval, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. CCE and TCCC shall use their reasonable best efforts to assure that the Ruling Request is filed with the Internal Revenue Service not later than 30 days after public announcement of the proposed transaction. TCCC shall be provided drafts of all submissions a reasonable period in advance of submission, to review, comment upon and approve, materials prepared by CCE. The filing Party shall provide the other Party copies of the Ruling Request and all other memoranda, correspondence or other submissions as filed with the Internal Revenue Service promptly following the filing thereof. Each of CCE and TCCC shall have the right to participate fully in the process of obtaining the Private Letter Ruling, including attending meetings and participating in conference calls with the Internal Revenue Service. Each of CCE and TCCC shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause its respective Affiliates, employees, accountants, counsel and other representatives to cooperate with the other Party and its representatives in obtaining the Private Letter Ruling, including by (i) participating in meetings and conference calls with the Internal Revenue Service, (ii) assisting in the preparation of all memoranda, ruling requests, correspondence and other submissions that are deemed reasonably necessary or desirable by either Party in connection with obtaining the Private Letter Ruling, (iii) executing and delivering customary documents and instruments (such as penalties of perjury statements) that are deemed reasonably necessary by either Party in connection with obtaining the Private Letter Ruling, and (iv) taking other actions reasonably necessary in connection with obtaining the Private Letter Ruling.

        (b)   Each of the Parties shall use its reasonable best efforts to obtain the Tax Opinions. In connection with the foregoing, each of the Parties shall (i) furnish its respective Tax Certificate (or Tax Certificates) to Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP on a

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timely basis, executed by an authorized officer of such Party, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP and (ii) otherwise cooperate in connection with obtaining the Tax Opinions.

        (c)   From and after the date of this Agreement, each of the Parties agrees that it shall (i) effect the Separation Transactions (including the Merger), or any transaction incidental thereto entered into for the purpose of effecting the Separation Transactions, as mutually agreed by the Parties, in a manner that is consistent with the Tax Materials, (ii) comply with, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to comply with, the representations made in connection with the Private Letter Ruling, the Tax Opinions, and the Tax Certificates, and not take, or fail to take, and prevent any of its Subsidiaries from taking, or failing to take, any action, which action or failure to act would be likely to, or does invalidate, directly or indirectly, any of the conclusions contained in the Private Letter Ruling or the Tax Opinions whether or not such action or failure to act is otherwise permitted pursuant to this Agreement and (iii) not take or fail to take, and prevent any of its Subsidiaries from taking, or failing to take, any action, which action or failure to act is inconsistent with any representation, statement or covenant made in the Private Letter Ruling, its respective Tax Certificate, or in connection with the Private Letter Ruling or the Tax Opinions.

        3.02    OPINION OR PRIVATE LETTER RULING REQUIREMENT FOR MAJOR TRANSACTIONS.    TCCC (on behalf of itself and all members of the CCE Group) and Splitco (on behalf of itself and all members of the Splitco Group) hereby covenant and agree that no member of the CCE Group or the Splitco Group, respectively, will take or permit to be taken within two (2) years of the Effective Time the following actions: (i) any Proposed Acquisition Transaction or approval of any Proposed Acquisition Transaction for any purpose; (ii) the issuance of any CCE equity or Splitco equity, respectively, or rights to acquire any CCE or Splitco equity (other than (A) any such issuance qualifying under Treasury Regulations Section 1.355-7(d)(8) in connection with the performance of services, or (B) any issuances which, in the aggregate, would not result in a Proposed Acquisition Transaction); (iii) redemptions or repurchases of any CCE equity or Splitco equity, respectively (except to the extent consistent with the requirements of Rev. Proc. 96-30, 1996-1 C.B. 696, and statements made with respect thereto in the Ruling Request and the Private Letter Ruling); (iv) recapitalizations or other dispositions of, or modifications to the terms of, any CCE equity or Splitco equity, respectively; (v) any liquidation of CCE or Splitco, respectively (including any transaction treated as a liquidation of CCE or Splitco for federal income tax purposes); (vi) any sale of all or substantially all of CCE's assets or Splitco's assets, respectively, in a single transaction or series of related transactions; (vii) the disposition or discontinuance of the operation of any active trade or business assets except in the ordinary course of business; (viii) any conversion of CCE or Splitco, respectively, to a foreign corporation (including, for proposes of clarification, any formation of a foreign holding corporation); and (ix) any actions or positions inconsistent with any representation or covenant contained in Section 3.01 or Section 6.02 of this Agreement, and no member of the CCE Group or Splitco Group will take or permit to be taken any action at any time that could jeopardize, directly or indirectly, any of the conclusions contained in the Private Letter Ruling or the Tax Opinions (collectively, the "Prohibited Acts"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, CCE or Splitco or a member of the CCE Group or Splitco Group may take any of the Prohibited Acts if it obtains (1) the written consent of the other Parties, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, or (2) (a) an unqualified opinion of a nationally recognized law firm, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the other Parties, that the taking of such action will not adversely affect, directly or indirectly, any of the conclusions contained in the Private Letter Ruling or the Tax Opinions, or (b) a supplemental ruling from the Internal Revenue Service that the taking of such action will not adversely affect, directly or indirectly, any of the conclusions contained in the Private Letter Ruling, provided, however, that no request for a supplemental ruling shall be made prior to obtaining the other Parties' consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, and that the other Parties shall have the right to participate in the preparation of all material correspondence, calls, meetings and similar events related to obtaining such

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supplemental ruling. Each requested Party shall provide a response to a request for consent under the provisions of this Section 3.02 within fifteen (15) Business Days following the receipt of such request. Receipt of consent under the provisions of this Section 3.02 shall not limit or modify the recipient's continuing indemnification obligation under Section 4.01. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the provisions of this Section 3.02 shall not be interpreted in any way that will prevent or limit any issuance, disposition, redemption or other transaction with respect to TCCC stock.

        3.03    CONDUCT OF BUSINESS.    

        (a)   Splitco (on behalf of itself and all members of the Splitco Group and, with respect to periods on or prior to the Effective Time, all members of the CCE Group) covenants and agrees that subject to TCCC's consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, (i) except as expressly contemplated by the terms of this Agreement, the Merger Agreement or Schedule 3.03, neither Splitco nor any member of the Splitco Group nor, on or prior to the Effective Time, any member of the CCE group, will (A) make, change or rescind any material Tax election, or (B) make, change or rescind any material method of accounting, (ii) neither Splitco nor any member of the Splitco Group nor, on or prior to the Effective Time, any member of the CCE Group, will take any action (including making any Tax election) specifically listed on Schedule 3.03 as a prohibited action, and (iii) Splitco shall, or shall cause the members of the Splitco Group or, on or prior to the Effective Time, the members of the CCE Group to take the actions (including Tax elections) specifically listed on Schedule 3.03 as actions required to be taken by Splitco; provided, however, that TCCC shall consent to any action or failure to act that is inconsistent with clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) to the extent that (I) the benefit of such action or failure to act to Splitco and the members of the Splitco Group is greater than the detriment of such action or failure to act to TCCC and the CCE Group, and (II) Splitco agrees to indemnify TCCC for any such detriment. Nothing herein shall limit any action permitted under the Merger Agreement (except for actions specifically prohibited under this Section 3.03(a)), however, in the event that Splitco or any member of the Splitco Group or, on or prior to the Effective Time, any member of the CCE Group takes or fails to take any action, outside the ordinary course of business or otherwise inconsistent with past practice, that has the effect of increasing, reducing, accelerating or deferring income or deductions or other Tax attributes (a "Timing Tax Impact"), except as specifically listed on Schedule 3.03, Splitco agrees to indemnify TCCC for any net Tax detriment arising from such Timing Tax Impact.

        (b)   Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Splitco shall be allowed to utilize any Tax attributes generated under state or Canadian Tax Law in order to minimize Splitco Taxes imposed as a result of the Separation Transactions or of any transaction incidental thereto entered into for the purpose of effecting the Separation Transactions, as mutually agreed by the Parties.

        (c)   Except as expressly contemplated by the terms of this Agreement, the Merger Agreement or Schedule 3.03, or with the consent of Splitco, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, TCCC will not cause or permit CCE or any member of the CCE Group to take (or fail to take) any action on the Closing Date after the Effective Time which action (or failure) is not in the ordinary course of business.

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ARTICLE IV. INDEMNITY OBLIGATIONS AND PAYMENTS

        4.01    INDEMNITY OBLIGATIONS.    

        (a)   Notwithstanding whether any action is permitted or consented to hereunder, TCCC shall indemnify and hold harmless Splitco and its Affiliates (including any member of the Splitco Group) from and against, and will reimburse Splitco for (without duplication) (i) all TCCC Taxes, and (ii) all Taxes and Losses by reason of or arising from any breach by TCCC or (after the Effective Time) any member of the CCE Group of any representation, covenant or obligation under this Agreement or Section 5.10 of the Merger Agreement.

        (b)   Notwithstanding whether any action is permitted or consented to hereunder, Splitco shall indemnify and hold harmless TCCC and its Affiliates (including any member of the CCE Group) from and against, and will reimburse TCCC for (without duplication) (i) all Splitco Taxes, (ii) all Taxes and Losses by reason of or arising from any breach by any member of the CCE Group (on or prior to the Effective Time) or the Splitco Group of any representation, covenant or obligation under this Agreement, or Sections 4.15 and 6.1(o) of the Merger Agreement (including any reduction in any item of CCE Tax Benefits by reason of or arising from any breach of any covenant or obligation of CCE or Splitco under Section 3.03), and (iii) the excess of $292,000,000 over the CCE Tax Benefits actually available to the CCE Group immediately following the Closing Date, as ultimately determined for U.S. federal income Tax purposes, taking into account any increase or decrease in the amount of such CCE Tax Benefits after the Closing Date.

        (c)   Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or the Merger Agreement to the contrary, any indemnification under this Agreement shall not be subject to any (i) limitation under the Merger Agreement or any other agreement, including any Basket or Cap, (ii) offset or reduction for any CCE Tax Benefits in excess of $292,000,000 (except as provided in Section 4.05), (iii) offset or reduction for any Tax items reflected on the Closing Balance Sheet or any other balance sheet of CCE or any member of the CCE Group, except for any accrued Taxes that are reflected as a liability on the Closing Balance Sheet to the extent such Taxes reduce the Closing Adjusted Net Working Capital.

        4.02    NOTICE.    A Party making a claim for indemnification under this Agreement (the "Indemnified Party") shall provide the Party from whom such indemnification is sought (the "Indemnifying Party") with written notice of such claim describing such claim in reasonable detail and accompanied by reasonable documentation supporting such claim (the "Claim") no later than twenty (20) Business Days after the Indemnified Party (i) files a Tax Return reporting Taxes due or other items which are subject to indemnification or (ii) receives written notice with respect to Taxes or other items that may be subject to indemnification under this Agreement, provided, however, that in the event that timely notice is not provided, the Indemnifying Party shall be relieved of its obligation to indemnify the Indemnified Party only to the extent that such delay results in actual increased costs or actual prejudice.

        4.03    TIMING OF PAYMENTS.    The Indemnifying Party shall pay the amount of any Claim to the Indemnified Party within fifteen (15) Business Days of receipt of the Claim, provided that, if such Claim is still subject to the outcome of any Tax Contest, then payment shall not be due until fifteen (15) Business Days after such Claim either is resolved through a Final Determination, or prior to a Final Determination, if the Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party agree on the indemnification obligation under this Agreement with respect to such Claim. All indemnification payments due under this Agreement shall be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to a bank account of the Indemnified Party. Any payment required to be paid pursuant to this Agreement that is not paid by the 30th day after such payment is due shall accrue interest from and including such 30th day after the due date to and including the date of payment at the rate of one month LIBOR plus 25 basis points per annum simple interest.

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        4.04    CCE TAX BENEFITS.    At least three (3) Business Days prior to the Closing Date (but not more than five (5) Business Days prior to the Closing Date), CCE shall deliver to TCCC a certificate of CCE's Tax Director (the "CCE Tax Benefits Certificate") setting forth CCE's good faith estimate, calculating in reasonable detail the aggregate CCE Tax Benefits actually available to the CCE Group immediately following the Closing Date, as determined for U.S. federal income Tax purposes (the "Certified CCE Tax Benefits"). If the Certified CCE Tax Benefits are less than $292,000,000, then Splitco shall pay or cause to be paid to CCE at the Closing an amount equal to such difference, which shall not be taken into account in the determination of the Certified Closing Adjusted Net Working Capital, the Closing Adjusted Net Working Capital, or any other purchase price adjustments under the Merger Agreement. Such payment shall be made or taken into account in the manner set forth in Paragraph 7 of Schedule A of the Merger Agreement. Within 120 days following the Closing Date, TCCC shall provide Splitco a revised CCE Tax Benefits Certificate (the "Revised CCE Tax Benefits Certificate") for review, and shall incorporate Splitco's reasonable comments on such Revised CCE Tax Benefits Certificate. To the extent the parties agree on the Revised CCE Tax Benefits Certificate and the revised Certified CCE Tax Benefits ("Revised Certified CCE Tax Benefits"), or upon resolution of any disagreement with respect to such revised certificate in accordance with the provisions of ARTICLE VIII, CCE shall pay Splitco the excess (if any) of the lower of $292,000,000 or the Revised Certified CCE Tax Benefits over the Certified CCE Tax Benefits or Splitco shall pay CCE the excess (if any) of the lower of $292,000,000 or the Certified CCE Tax Benefits over the Revised Certified CCE Tax Benefits. The Revised CCE Tax Benefits Certificate shall be amended as required to reflect any adjustments in any item of CCE Tax Benefits pursuant to a Final Determination and the amount of any resulting adjustment in the Revised Certified CCE Tax Benefits shall be paid by Splitco to CCE or returned by CCE to Splitco (but not in excess of such amounts previously received by CCE and not returned to Splitco under this Section 4.04), as appropriate in accordance with the provisions of the immediately preceding sentence. Any dispute or disagreement between the Parties under this Section 4.04 shall be resolved in accordance with the provisions of ARTICLE VIII.

        4.05    PENSION CONTRIBUTION.    

        (a)   The payment by TCCC to CCE upon Closing pursuant to Section 3.14(b) of the Employee Matters Agreement (without taking into account a reduction in such amount pursuant to Section 3.14(b)(ii)) shall be equal to the lesser of (i) the Pre-Tax Contribution Amount and (ii) the sum of (A) 63% of the Pre-Tax Contribution Amount and (B) the excess of (x) the Certified CCE Tax Benefits above $292,000,000, over (y) the amount described in clause (x) calculated as if the Pre-Tax Contribution Amount had not been contributed to the Section 3.14 Pension Plans (as such term is defined in the Employee Matters Agreement). Such payment shall be made or taken into account in the manner set forth in Paragraph 7 of Schedule A of the Merger Agreement. Upon the determination of the Revised Certified CCE Tax Benefits and any subsequent adjustment thereto pursuant to Section 4.04, the amount payable pursuant to Section 3.14(b) of the Employee Matters Agreement (as calculated under this Section 4.05(a)) shall be redetermined, and the difference between such previously determined amount and the redetermined amount shall be paid by TCCC to Splitco (in the case of an increase in such amount) or by Splitco to TCCC (in the case of a decrease in such amount).

        (b)   "Pre-Tax Contribution Amount" shall mean the sum of (i) $145,000,000 (which represents the amount of all contributions to the Section 3.14 Pension Plans (as such term is defined in the Employee Matters Agreement) in 2009) and (ii) the amount (if any) of all contributions to the Section 3.14 Pension Plans (as such term is defined in the Employee Matters Agreement) made in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.14(b) of the Employee Matters Agreement after December 31, 2009 and on or before the Effective Time.

        4.06    TREATMENT OF PAYMENTS.    The Parties agree that any payment, adjustment, reimbursement, or amount made or taken into account (collectively, payments) among the Parties pursuant to (i) this Agreement, (ii) Section 6.23 (Adjusted Net Working Capital) and ARTICLE IX

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(indemnification) of the Merger Agreement and any other purchase price adjustments under the Merger Agreement, (iii) Schedule A to the Merger Agreement, and (iv) Section 3.14(b) of the Employee Matters Agreement shall be treated, to the extent permitted by Law, for all Tax purposes as a non-taxable payment made immediately prior to the Merger; provided, however, that to the extent the Parties are required by applicable Law to treat any post-Closing payment made pursuant to this Agreement as a taxable payment, the Tax imposed on such payment (including as a direct or indirect consequence of such payment) shall not be subject to indemnification under this Agreement or the Merger Agreement. To the extent practicable, any such payments to CCE or any Affiliate of CCE by Splitco or any member of the Splitco Group following the Closing will be segregated by CCE and transferred as promptly as practicable to creditors of CCE in payment of debt outstanding on the date hereof or incurred subsequent to the date hereof in the ordinary course of business, or to shareholders of CCE in respect of their CCE shares.

ARTICLE V. TAX CONTESTS

        5.01    NOTICE.    The Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the Indemnifying Party in writing upon receipt by the Indemnified Party or any member of its group of a written communication from any Governmental Entity with respect to any pending or threatened audit, claim, dispute, suit, action, proposed assessment or other proceeding (a "Tax Contest") concerning any Taxes for which the Indemnifying Party may be liable under this Agreement.

        5.02    CONTROL OF CONTESTS BY TCCC.    TCCC shall have the sole responsibility and control over the handling of any Tax Contest, including the exclusive right to communicate with agents of the Governmental Entity and to control, resolve, settle or agree to any deficiency, claim or adjustment proposed, asserted or assessed in connection with or as a result of any such Tax Contest, involving any TCCC Filed Tax Return, but excluding any such Tax Contest to the extent Splitco bears any material Tax liability that may result from or is attributable to such Tax Contest; provided, however, that TCCC shall not resolve, settle or agree to any deficiency, claim or adjustment proposed, asserted or assessed in connection with or as a result of any such Tax Contest that affects the liability of Splitco or a member of the Splitco Group under this Agreement without the consent of Splitco, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Splitco shall provide a response to a request for such consent from TCCC within fifteen (15) Business Days following the receipt of such request. Subject to TCCC's rights under this Section 5.02, Splitco shall, upon request and at its own expense, be allowed to participate in the handling of any such Tax Contest with respect to any item that may affect the liability of Splitco or any member of the Splitco Group under this Agreement.

        5.03    CONTROL OF CONTESTS BY SPLITCO.    Subject to Section 5.02, Splitco shall have the sole responsibility and control over the handling of any Tax Contest, including the exclusive right to communicate with agents of the Governmental Entity and to control, resolve, settle or agree to any deficiency, claim or adjustment proposed, asserted or assessed in connection with or as a result of any such Tax Contest, involving any Splitco Filed Tax Return, but excluding any such Tax Contest to the extent TCCC bears any material Tax liability that may result from or is attributable to such Tax Contest; provided, however, that Splitco shall not resolve, settle or agree to any deficiency, claim or adjustment proposed, asserted or assessed in connection with or as a result of any such Tax Contest that affects the liability of TCCC or a member of the CCE Group under this Agreement, or that relates to any TCCC Filed Tax Return, without the consent of TCCC, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. TCCC shall provide a response to a request for such consent from Splitco within fifteen (15) Business Days following the receipt of such request. Subject to Splitco's rights under this Section 5.03, TCCC shall, upon request and at its own expense, be allowed to participate in the handling of any such Tax Contest with respect to any item that may affect the liability of CCE or any member of the CCE Group under this Agreement.

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        5.04    JOINT CONTROL OF CONTESTS.    The parties shall jointly control the handling of any Tax Contest, including any communication with agents of any Governmental Entity and the resolution, settlement or agreement to any deficiency, claim or adjustment proposed, asserted or assessed in connection with or as a result of any such Tax Contest, to the extent such Tax Contest is not exclusively controlled by TCCC under Section 5.02 or by Splitco under Section 5.03.

ARTICLE VI. COOPERATION

        6.01    GENERAL.    Each Party shall fully cooperate, and shall cause all members of such Party's group (the CCE Group and the Splitco Group) to fully cooperate, with the other Parties in connection with the preparation and filing of any Tax Return or the conduct of any Tax Contest (including, where appropriate or necessary, providing a power of attorney) concerning any issues or any other matter contemplated under this Agreement (including the joint determination of the Tax items related or attributable to, or resulting from, the Separation Transactions (including the Merger), or any transaction incidental thereto entered into for the purpose of effecting the Separation Transactions, as mutually agreed by the Parties, including the items listed on Schedule 6.01). Each Party shall make its employees and facilities available on a mutually convenient basis to facilitate such cooperation.

        6.02    CONSISTENT TREATMENT.    Unless and except to the extent that there has been a Final Determination to the contrary or a change in Law that results in there not being substantial authority in support of (a) the allocation of Taxes and Employee Benefit Tax Items between the CCE Group and the Splitco Group as set forth in this Agreement, (b) any conclusion or representation in the Tax Materials, (c) any position required to be taken under Section 3.03, or (d) the Tax treatment of any transaction included in the Separation Transactions agreed upon by the parties, each Party agrees not to take any position on any Tax Return, in connection with any Tax Contest or otherwise that is inconsistent with clauses (a) through (d) of this Section 6.02.

ARTICLE VII. RETENTION OF RECORDS; ACCESS

        7.01    For so long as the contents thereof may become material in the administration of any matter under applicable Tax Law, but in any event until the later of (i) the expiration of any applicable statutes of limitation and (ii) seven years after the Closing Date, the Parties shall (a) retain records, documents, accounting data and other information (including computer data and the systems necessary to access such data) necessary for the preparation and filing of all Tax Returns in respect of Taxes of any member of the CCE Group or the Splitco Group or for any Tax Contests relating to such Tax Returns, and (b) give to the other Parties reasonable access to such records, documents, accounting data and other information (including computer data) and to its personnel (insuring their cooperation), systems and premises, for the purpose of the review or audit of such Tax Returns to the extent relevant to an obligation or liability of a Party under this Agreement or for purposes of the preparation or filing of any such Tax Return, the conduct of any Tax Contest or any other matter reasonably and in good faith related to the Tax affairs of the requesting Party. At any time after the Closing Date that TCCC or Splitco proposes to destroy such material or information, it shall first notify the other Party in writing and such other Party shall be entitled to receive such materials or information proposed to be destroyed.

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ARTICLE VIII. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

        8.01    In the event of any disagreement arising under this Agreement, including any dispute in connection with a claim by a third party (a "Dispute"), the Parties shall promptly notify the tax director of each of TCCC and Splitco (each, a "Tax Director" and, together, the "Tax Directors") of such Dispute, who together shall attempt in good faith to resolve such Dispute. If such Dispute is not resolved within twenty (20) Business Days following the date on which the Tax Directors receive notification, the Parties to such Dispute shall jointly retain an independent, nationally recognized law or accounting firm (the "Tax Arbitrator") to act as an arbitrator in order to resolve the Dispute. The Tax Arbitrator's determination as to any Dispute shall be made in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and shall be final and binding on the Parties and not subject to collateral attack for any reason (other than manifest error). All fees and expenses of the Tax Arbitrator shall be shared equally by each of the Parties to the Dispute.

ARTICLE IX. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

        9.01    INCORPORATED MERGER AGREEMENT PROVISIONS.    Subsections (b), (e) and (f) of Section 9.8, Sections 10.4 through 10.10, Section 10.12 and Section 10.13 of the Merger Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference.

        9.02    EXPENSES.    Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or the Merger Agreement, TCCC shall pay (or cause to be paid) all fees and expenses incurred by it or on its behalf or by or on behalf of any of its Subsidiaries with respect to the matters addressed herein, and CCE (prior to the Effective Time) and Splitco (from and after the Effective Time) shall pay (or cause to be paid) all fees and expenses incurred by it or on its behalf or by or on behalf of any of its Subsidiaries with respect to the matters addressed herein.

        9.04    NOTICES.    All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications hereunder required to be delivered in writing shall be deemed given if delivered personally, telecopied (which is confirmed) or sent by overnight courier (providing proof of delivery) to the parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice):

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        9.05    APPLICATION TO PRESENT AND FUTURE SUBSIDIARIES.    This Agreement is being entered into by TCCC, CCE and Splitco on behalf of themselves and the members of their respective groups (the CCE Group and the Splitco Group). This Agreement shall constitute a direct obligation of each such entity and shall be deemed to have been readopted and affirmed on behalf of any entity that becomes a Subsidiary of CCE or Splitco in the future.

        9.06    FURTHER ASSURANCES.    Subject to the provisions hereof, the Parties hereto shall make, execute, acknowledge and deliver such other instruments and documents, and take all such other actions, as may be reasonably required in order to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.

        9.07    SURVIVAL.    Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, all representations, covenants and obligations contained in this Agreement shall survive for a period of ninety (90) days following the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations (including extensions thereof) with respect to any such matter.

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

    COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES, INC.

 

 

By:

 

/s/ JOHN F. BROCK

        Name: John F. Brock
        Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

INTERNATIONAL CCE, INC.

 

 

By:

 

/s/ JOHN F. BROCK

        Name: John F. Brock
        Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY

 

 

By:

 

/s/ GARY P. FAYARD

        Name: Gary P. Fayard
        Title: Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President

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EXHIBIT II

EMPLOYEE MATTERS AGREEMENT

by and among
COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES INC.,
INTERNATIONAL CCE, INC.
and
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
dated
February 25, 2010


Table of Contents

 
   
  Page  

Article 1 Definitions

    1  

Article 2 Transfers of Employment and Assumption of Benefit Plans

    2  
     

2.1

 

CCE Employees. 

    2  
     

2.2

 

CCE Expatriate Employees. 

    2  
     

2.3

 

CCE Benefit Plans. 

    2  
     

2.4

 

No Termination of Employment. 

    3  
     

2.5

 

COBRA. 

    3  
     

2.6

 

Long-Term Disability. 

    3  

Article 3 CCE North American Employees

    3  
     

3.1

 

Level of Compensation and Benefits. 

    3  
     

3.2

 

Equity-Based Compensation. 

    4  
     

3.3

 

2010 Annual Bonus. 

    5  
     

3.4

 

Severance. 

    5  
     

3.5

 

Retiree Medical Benefits. 

    5  
     

3.6

 

CCE Defined Benefit Pension Plan. 

    6  
     

3.7

 

Credit for Service. 

    6  
     

3.8

 

Represented Employees. 

    6  
     

3.9

 

Workers' Compensation. 

    7  
     

3.10

 

No Guarantee of Employment. 

    7  
     

3.11

 

Preservation of Rights to Amend or Terminate Plans. 

    7  
     

3.12

 

Cooperation on Employee Communications. 

    7  
     

3.13

 

CCE Stock Plans. 

    7  
     

3.14

 

CCE Contributions through the Effective Time. 

    7  

Article 4 Nonqualified Deferred Retirement Plans

    8  
     

4.1

 

Transfer of Liabilities and Assets. 

    8  
     

4.2

 

Stock Funds. 

    8  

Article 5 General Conduct of the North American Business Related to Employee Matters and Restrictions on Employment

    8  
     

5.1

 

Conduct of the North American Business Relating to Employee Matters. 

    8  
     

5.2

 

Identification of Transferred Headquarters Employees. 

    9  
     

5.3

 

No Solicitation; No Employment. 

    10  

Article 6 Collective Bargaining Agreements and Union Matters

    10  
     

6.1

 

Negotiation of Collective Bargaining Agreements. 

    10  
     

6.2

 

Continued Obligation. 

    10  
     

6.3

 

Union Communications. 

    10  

Article 7 Miscellaneous Separation and Merger Agreement Coordination. 

    11  
     

7.1

 

Incorporation. 

    11  
     

7.2

 

Transfer of Records and Information from CCE to Splitco. 

    11  
     

7.3

 

Transition Services. 

    11  
     

7.4

 

Effect of Failure to Close or Early Termination. 

    11  
     

7.5

 

Counterparts. 

    11  

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EMPLOYEE MATTERS AGREEMENT

        This Employee Matters Agreement (this "Agreement") is made as of February 25, 2010 by and among Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., a Delaware corporation ("CCE"), International CCE, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Splitco") and The Coca-Cola Company, a Delaware corporation ("TCCC").

BACKGROUND

        CCE, Splitco, TCCC and Cobalt Subsidiary LLC ("Merger Sub") have concurrently entered into the Separation and Merger Agreement pursuant to which, upon the terms and subject to the conditions thereof, among other things, (i) CCE will consummate, or cause to be consummated, the Separation Transactions and (ii) following the Separation Transactions, TCCC will acquire CCE and the North American Business by means of a merger of Merger Sub with and into CCE, with CCE being the surviving corporation and pursuant to which (A) CCE will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of TCCC and (B) the outstanding shares of CCE Common Stock (other than the Excluded Shares) will be converted into the right to receive shares of Splitco Common Stock and cash as provided in the Separation and Merger Agreement.

        This Agreement sets forth the agreement of the parties concerning (i) the transfer of employment of certain CCE Employees, (ii) the treatment of the CCE Benefit Plans and (iii) other matters related to CCE Employees.

        NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth herein, as well as other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and accepted, and intending to be legally bound hereby, each of CCE, Splitco and TCCC hereby agrees as follows:

AGREEMENT

Article 1

Definitions

        The following capitalized terms as used in this Agreement shall have the meaning set forth below unless otherwise specified herein. Other capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given them in the Separation and Merger Agreement.

        (a)   "CCE Employee" shall mean an individual employed by CCE or any of its Subsidiaries, including any such individual who is on vacation or on approved leave of absence (including maternity, paternity, family, sick leave, disability leave, salary continuation, qualified military service under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 and leave under the Family Medical Leave Act, and other approved leaves, including approved leaves of absence under Laws of jurisdictions other than the United States).

        (b)   "CCE North American Employee" shall mean a CCE Employee whose services are provided in respect of the North American Business (i) immediately prior to the Effective Time (including each CCE North American Headquarters Employee but excluding each Transferred CCE North American Employee) or (ii) with respect to any proposed action under Section 2.2 or 3.2 or Article 5, at the time such action is proposed to be taken; provided, that in no event shall any individual who is or was a non-employee director of CCE be a CCE North American Employee.

        (c)   "CCE North American Headquarters Employee" shall mean a CCE Employee whose services are provided in respect of the Corporate Segment.

        (d)   "CCE Other Employee" shall mean a CCE Employee who is not a CCE North American Employee, including each Transferred CCE North American Employee.

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        (e)   "CCE Stock Plans" shall mean, collectively, CCE's 1997 Stock Option Plan, 1999 Stock Option Plan, 2001 Restricted Stock Award Plan, 2001 Stock Option Plan, 2004 Stock Award Plan, 2007 Incentive Award Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan, in each case as amended through the most recent applicable amendment date, and all awards granted thereunder.

        (f)    "Former CCE Employee" shall mean any individual whose employment with CCE or any of its Subsidiaries is terminated prior to the Effective Time.

        (g)   "Separation and Merger Agreement" shall mean that certain Business Separation and Merger Agreement by and among CCE, TCCC, Splitco and Merger Sub, dated as of February 25, 2010.

        (h)   "Transferred CCE North American Employee" shall mean each CCE North American Headquarters Employee and each CCE North American Employee who, in accordance with Sections 5.2 and 2.1, becomes employed by Splitco or one of its Subsidiaries immediately prior to the Effective Time.

Article 2

Transfers of Employment and Assumption of Benefit Plans

        2.1    CCE Employees.    

        Except as provided in Section 2.2, CCE shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, take all actions necessary or desirable such that, effective no later than immediately prior to the Effective Time, (i) the CCE Other Employees shall be employed by Splitco or one of its Subsidiaries, (ii) the CCE North American Employees shall be employed by CCE or one of its Subsidiaries other than Splitco or one of Splitco's Subsidiaries, (iii) the Contracts regarding any individuals who are independent contractors or consultants providing services to the North American Business shall be transferred to, and the liabilities and obligations with respect thereto assumed by, CCE, and (iv) the Contracts regarding any individuals who are independent contractors or consultants providing services to the Other CCE Businesses shall be transferred to, and the liabilities and obligations with respect thereto assumed by, Splitco.

        2.2    CCE Expatriate Employees.    

        (a)   Set forth on Schedule 2.2 is a list, as of the date of this Agreement, of (i) each CCE North American Employee who is providing services to the North American Business on "international assignment" (as such term is used by CCE) and (ii) each CCE Other Employee who is providing services to the CCE Other Businesses and on international assignment from a North American Business Entity, and in each case, such employee's employer and the entity or business unit to which such employee is providing services as of the date of this Agreement.

        (b)   No later than August 1, 2010, TCCC shall notify CCE of the actions, if any, that CCE should take to facilitate the transfer of the employment, or the continuation of the international assignment, of the individuals set forth on Schedule 2.2 who are providing services as of the date of this Agreement to the North American Business.

        2.3    CCE Benefit Plans.    

        (a)   CCE shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, take all actions necessary or desirable such that, effective no later than the Effective Time, (i) Splitco or one of its Subsidiaries shall assume sponsorship of, and all of CCE's rights, powers, duties, obligations and Liabilities under and with respect to, all CCE Benefit Plans other than the North American Benefit Plans and (ii) CCE or one of its Subsidiaries (other than Splitco and its Subsidiaries) shall assume sponsorship of, and all of CCE's rights, powers, duties, obligations and Liabilities under and with respect to, all North American Benefit Plans. At the Effective Time, Splitco shall pay to CCE the net amount (i.e., the difference between employee contributions and payments to employees for expenses for the calendar year in which the

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Effective Time occurs), determined as of the Effective Time, credited to the accounts of the CCE North American Business Employees and, if the Effective Time occurs during 2010, the Transferred CCE North American Employees, in any case, under CCE's Healthcare Reimbursement Account Plan and Dependent Care Reimbursement Account Plan.

        (b)   CCE shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, take all actions necessary or desirable such that, effective no later than the Effective Time, the CCE Other Employees shall, except as specifically provided herein or in the Transition Services Agreement, cease active participation in the North American Benefit Plans and shall accrue no additional benefits thereunder.

        2.4    No Termination of Employment.    

        The parties hereto agree that it is intended for purposes of all CCE Benefit Plans (including without limitation, any CCE severance plan, program agreement or arrangement and the CCE Stock Plans), that no CCE North American Employee shall be considered to have incurred a termination of employment or separation from service with CCE or its Subsidiaries solely by virtue of the transfer of such individual's employment pursuant to this Agreement (whether pursuant to Section 2.1, 2.2 or 5.2 of this Agreement or otherwise) and/or the consummation of the Separation Transactions or the other transactions contemplated by the Separation and Merger Agreement or this Agreement.

        2.5    COBRA.    

        CCE shall retain the obligation for continuation coverage (within the meaning of Section 4980B of the Code) for Former CCE Employees (and their spouses and eligible dependents) who are as of immediately prior to the Effective Time eligible for such coverage pursuant to a CCE Benefit Plan.

        2.6    Long-Term Disability.    

        CCE shall retain the obligation to provide continued long-term disability benefits for any CCE North American Employees and Former CCE Employees who were employed in the North American Business at the time they became eligible for such benefits, in each case, who are receiving such benefits as of the Effective Time. Such long-term disability benefits shall be, with respect to each such CCE North American Employee or Former CCE Employee, substantially comparable in the aggregate to the benefits such individual is receiving as of the Effective Time.

Article 3

CCE North American Employees

        3.1    Level of Compensation and Benefits.    

        From the Effective Time through and including December 31, 2011, TCCC shall, or shall cause its Subsidiaries to, provide to the non-represented CCE North American Employees (i) salary, wages and annual cash bonus opportunities that are substantially comparable in the aggregate to those in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, retaining CCE's pay and bonus structure, salary bands, compensation ranges and target bonus levels within such salary bands, and executive perquisite allowances as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time and (ii) benefits (other than equity-based compensation, which shall be governed solely under Section 3.2, and other employee benefits specifically provided for in this Agreement) that are substantially comparable in the aggregate to the benefits provided to the CCE North American Employees immediately prior to the Effective Time under the North American Benefit Plans listed in Section 4.14(a) of the Seller Disclosure Letter other than the CCE Stock Plans, in each case, subject to the CCE North American Employee's continued employment with TCCC or one of its Affiliates; provided, however, that with respect to the CCE North American Employees set forth on Schedule 2.2, TCCC and, if applicable, its Subsidiaries, shall use their commercially reasonable best efforts to provide such individuals with substantially comparable salary, bonus opportunities, benefits and expatriate allowances in accordance with applicable Laws.

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        3.2    Equity-Based Compensation.    

        (a)   CCE shall not grant any equity-based awards to any CCE North American Employee from the date of this Agreement through October 15, 2010, other than equity-based awards made (i) to newly hired employees, within one year following the employee's date of hire, that are in the ordinary course of business and in accordance with CCE's past practice of compensating newly hired employees, (ii) prior to September 1, 2010, to employees to correct administrative errors in the employees' most recent annual equity-based awards, (iii) to a Transferred CCE North American Employee identified to TCCC prior to such grant, or (iv) with the consent of TCCC, which consent shall not be unreasonably delayed or withheld. In the event that as of October 15, 2010, the parties reasonably determine that the Effective Time shall not occur prior to December 15, 2010, following consultation with TCCC, CCE may make grants of equity-based awards no later than December 15, 2010, (such grants, collectively, the "CCE 2010 Grant") to CCE North American Employees (excluding for this purpose grants made to Transferred CCE North American Employees who have been identified to TCCC prior to the date of the CCE 2010 Grant) that are in accordance with CCE's past practice and guidelines with respect to annual grants, made most recently in November 2009 to CCE North American Employees; provided, however, that (x) in no event shall the CCE 2010 Grant have an aggregate value as of the grant date (based on a reasonable Black-Scholes valuation or grant date fair value methodology, as applicable, to be agreed between TCCC and CCE) that is greater than the aggregate value as of the grant date of the aggregate annual equity awards made by CCE in November 2009 to CCE North American Employees (excluding for this purpose grants made to Transferred CCE North American Employees who have been identified to TCCC prior to the date of the CCE 2010 Grant), and (y) each award made pursuant to the CCE 2010 Grant shall specify that the transactions contemplated by the Separation and Merger Agreement shall not constitute a "Change in Control" if the Effective Time occurs prior to December 31, 2011; and provided, further, that this sentence shall not limit CCE's ability to make grants of equity-based awards to CCE Other Employees who are not Transferred CCE North American Employees, and to Transferred CCE North American Employees who have been identified to TCCC prior to the date of the CCE 2010 Grant.

        (b)   At such time after the Effective Time as TCCC makes its regular annual equity awards to its employees in 2011 and no later than June 30, 2011, TCCC shall provide equity-based awards to CCE North American Employees who hold a position in the Senior Management Broad Band or above (or a comparable TCCC position) having a substantially comparable value in the aggregate, for a comparable number of employees, as of the date of grant (based on a reasonable Black-Scholes value for stock option grants and based on the grant date fair value for whole share-based awards) as awarded by CCE to its employees providing services to the North American Business in November 2009 (excluding for this purpose grants made to Transferred CCE North American Employees), with such grant made in a manner consistent with CCE's target award levels, award ranges, and performance adjustment criteria employed in such November 2009 annual equity grant by CCE; provided, however, that (i) TCCC shall have no obligation to replicate the form of award or the terms and conditions of awards granted under CCE Stock Plans, including without limitation the number of shares to be subject to such TCCC equity awards and the vesting conditions and exercise or purchase price of such TCCC equity awards and (ii) TCCC shall not be obligated to make such 2011 equity-based awards to CCE North American Employees if CCE shall have made the CCE 2010 Grant.

        (c)   Provided that the Effective Time occurs prior to December 31, 2010, the CCE performance share units granted in 2007 and any other CCE equity award with performance criteria based on growth in earnings per share ("EPS") for the period 2008-2010, and CCE performance share awards having a performance goal relating to EPS achieved by CCE for the year 2010, in any case, held by CCE North American Employees and former CCE North American Employees (the "2010 EPS Awards") shall be eligible to satisfy such EPS performance goals with respect to the year 2010 only as provided in Schedule 3.2(c). It is expressly understood and agreed between the parties that the

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time-based vesting provisions of the 2010 EPS Awards shall not be modified in any way by this Section 3.2.

        3.3    2010 Annual Bonus.    

        In the event that the Effective Time occurs during 2010, annual cash incentive compensation for the CCE North American Employees with respect to the year 2010 shall be determined in accordance with CCE's 2010 annual bonus program (the "2010 CCE Annual Bonus Program"). The 2010 CCE Annual Bonus Program shall be adopted by CCE in accordance with its past practice, except that such program shall (i) use as a performance measure the 2010 definition of "operating income" set forth on Schedule 3.3 hereto, (ii) include provisions for adjustments of applicable performance goals upon consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Separation and Merger Agreement, with specific adjustments, including for costs and expenses related to the transactions, to be mutually agreed between TCCC and CCE, and (iii) provide that for CCE North American Employees whose performance measure relates to corporate-wide performance, the annual bonus shall be determined based on corporate-wide performance for the pro rata portion of the bonus relating to the period before the Effective Time, and the performance of the North American Business (excluding the Corporate Segment) for the pro rata portion of the bonus relating to the period after the Effective Time.

        3.4    Severance.    

        (a)   CCE shall be responsible for the severance costs, if any, of any CCE North American Employee arising on and after the Effective Time. CCE shall maintain CCE's Executive Severance Plan for not less than 24 months following the Effective Time, in accordance with the terms of such plan in effect as of the date of this Agreement. CCE shall not expand the positions eligible for participation in the CCE Executive Severance Plan without the consent of TCCC. For those CCE North American Employees who are not eligible to participate in CCE's Executive Severance Plan under the terms of such plan in effect as of the date of this Agreement, TCCC and its Subsidiaries (including but not limited to CCE and the North American Business Subsidiaries) shall pay to any such CCE North American Employee whose position is eligible for benefits under the CCE Employee Severance Plan as in effect on the date of this Agreement, and whose employment is terminated following the Effective Time through and including December 31, 2011, severance benefits that are substantially comparable to those that would have been provided under the CCE Employee Severance Plan as in effect on the date of this Agreement.

        (b)   Splitco shall be responsible for the severance costs, if any, of all CCE Other Employees on and after the Effective Time, whether the applicable termination of employment occurs prior to, as of or following the Effective Time.

        3.5    Retiree Medical Benefits.    

        From the Effective Time through and including December 31, 2011, TCCC shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries (including but not limited to CCE and the North American Business Subsidiaries) to provide retiree medical benefits to (i) Former CCE Employees (and their eligible spouses and dependents, as applicable) who are as of immediately prior to the Effective Time receiving retiree medical benefits under a CCE Benefit Plan maintained for the benefit of retired CCE North American Employees and (ii) CCE Other Employees who are immediately prior to the Effective Time eligible for such retiree medical benefits under such plans and who elect to receive such benefits immediately following the Effective Time, which benefits shall be substantially comparable to the level of coverage in effect as of the date of this Agreement; provided, that TCCC may increase premiums, co-payments and deductibles at any time and from time to time with respect to retiree medical benefits consistent with CCE's past practices and the rate of inflation with respect to the cost of providing health care. Any CCE Other Employee who is not immediately prior to the Effective Time eligible for retiree

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medical benefits under a CCE Benefit Plan shall not at any time later become eligible for benefits under any CCE or TCCC retiree medical plan, policy, program or arrangement.

        3.6    CCE Defined Benefit Pension Plan.    

        CCE shall implement the changes to the CCE Employees' Pension Plan that were approved by the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of CCE's Board of Directors on September 1, 2009, in accordance with such approvals, to be effective January 1, 2011. CCE shall consult with TCCC on all plan details and implementation of such changes as so approved on September 1, 2009. The terms of such amended plan shall be subject to TCCC's input, and TCCC shall not unreasonably delay discussions regarding such terms. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, in no event shall any amendment to the CCE Employees' Pension Plan contemplated by this Section 3.6 limit CCE's or TCCC's right to amend or modify such plan in any way after December 31, 2011, except to the extent that such limit applies solely as a result of applicable Laws.

        3.7    Credit for Service.    

        To the extent that a CCE North American Employee commences participation in an employee benefit plan, program or arrangement maintained by TCCC or any TCCC Subsidiary (an "Applicable TCCC Plan") following the Effective Time, TCCC shall, or shall cause CCE or the North American Business Subsidiaries and the Applicable TCCC Plan to:

        (a)   credit each CCE North American Employee's service with CCE or any predecessor to CCE, to the extent credited under the analogous North American Benefit Plan as of the Effective Time, as service with TCCC for purposes of eligibility and vesting, and for purposes of determining benefits under applicable vacation programs and service awards; and provided, however, that such service credit shall be subject to the applicable terms of any employment agreement;

        (b)   in the case of insured arrangements, use its reasonable best efforts to cause its third-party insurance providers to, and in the case of self-insured arrangements, cause any and all pre-existing condition limitations, eligibility waiting periods, active employment requirements and requirements to show evidence of good health under such Applicable TCCC Plan, to the extent that such conditions, exclusions and waiting periods would have been waived or satisfied under the analogous North American Benefit Plan in which such CCE North American Employee participated immediately prior to the Effective Time, to be waived in the plan year in which the Effective Time occurs with respect to such CCE North American Employee (and such individual's spouse and eligible dependents) who become participants in such Applicable TCCC Plan; and

        (c)   give credit for or otherwise take into account under such Applicable TCCC Plan the out-of-pocket expenses and annual expense limitation amounts paid by each CCE North American Employee under the analogous North American Benefit Plan for the plan year in which the Effective Time occurs.

        In no event shall any CCE North American Employee be entitled to credit for service with CCE or any predecessor to CCE (x) for purposes of determining the level of benefits provided under any Applicable TCCC Plan not specified under clause (a) of this Section 3.7 or (y) under TCCC's tax-qualified defined benefit pension plan, for purposes of (1) determining years of service or (2) recognition of compensation unless, for purposes of this clause (2), such CCE North American Employee was as of December 31, 2009 eligible for recognition of compensation under such plan.

        3.8    Represented Employees.    

        Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the terms and conditions of the employment of CCE North American Employees covered by a collective bargaining Contract shall continue in accordance with the terms of such collective bargaining Contract, and TCCC shall not be required to take, or to cause any of its Subsidiaries to take, any action that would violate or breach the terms of any collective bargaining Contract.

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        3.9    Workers' Compensation.    

        Prior to the Effective Time, CCE and Splitco shall use commercially reasonable efforts to fulfill the necessary requirements of each jurisdiction in which the Other CCE Businesses operate with respect to workers' compensation insurance, including posting surety bonds or purchasing insurance policies and shall use their respective reasonable best efforts to obtain a release of CCE and any North American Business Subsidiary from any and all obligations in respect of workers' compensation insurance relating to the Other CCE Businesses.

        3.10    No Guarantee of Employment.    

        Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as prohibiting (a) TCCC and its Affiliates (including but not limited to, CCE and the North American Business Subsidiaries following the Effective Time) from terminating the employment of any CCE North American Employee or (b) Splitco and its Affiliates from terminating the employment of any CCE Other Employee, in any case, at any time following the Effective Time and for any or no reason.

        3.11    Preservation of Rights to Amend or Terminate Plans.    

        Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, nothing contained in this Agreement shall (i) be construed to establish, amend or modify any benefit plan, program or arrangement, or (ii) alter or limit the ability of TCCC, CCE, any North American Business Subsidiary, Splitco or any of their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates, whether prior to, as of or following the Effective Time, to amend, modify or terminate any benefit plan, program, agreement or arrangement at any time assumed, established, sponsored or maintained by any of them, in accordance with the terms of such plan, program, agreement or arrangement and applicable Laws. Without limiting in any way the generality of the foregoing, TCCC shall not be obligated to continue the CCE Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

        3.12    Cooperation on Employee Communications.    

        Without limiting the generality of any provision in this Agreement or the Separation and Merger Agreement, each of TCCC, CCE and Splitco shall cooperate with the other parties hereto in establishing as soon as practicable following the date of this Agreement, protocols for communications with the CCE North American Employees concerning the nature of the transactions contemplated hereby and by the Separation and Merger Agreement, including without limitation communications with respect to job applications, transfers of employment and the effect of the Separation Transactions and the Merger on employee benefits; provided, that, such protocols shall not limit CCE's and Splitco's ability to communicate with CCE North American Headquarters Employees concerning transfers of employment and other matters relating to becoming Transferred CCE North American Employees.

        3.13    CCE Stock Plans.    

        The treatment of outstanding equity previously granted under the CCE Stock Plans shall be governed by the Separation and Merger Agreement and Section 3.2 of this Agreement.

        3.14    CCE Contributions through the Effective Time.    

        (a)   All required contributions to North American Benefit Plans that are defined contribution plans, with respect to employee deferrals and contributions, matching contributions and other contributions for CCE Employees in respect of all periods through the Effective Time, determined in accordance with the terms and provisions of the relevant North American Benefit Plan, ERISA, and the Code, shall be paid by CCE or the relevant Subsidiary of CCE (including without limitation Splitco and its Subsidiaries). Any such contributions that are not made prior to the Effective Time shall be paid to TCCC no later than 15 days following the Effective Time.

        (b)   On the Closing Date, TCCC shall pay to CCE (i) the amount specified in Section 4.05 of the Tax Sharing Agreement in respect of the amount of the aggregate 2009 contribution that CCE made to

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the CCE tax-qualified or registered defined benefit pension plans that are not "multiemployer plans" within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA (the "Section 3.14 Pension Plans") less (ii) the amount set forth in Schedule 3.14(b). TCCC agrees that CCE shall not be required to fund any contribution to the Section 3.14 Pension Plans after December 31, 2009 and prior to the Effective Time or the termination of this Agreement. Accordingly, if the Effective Time shall not have occurred prior to the time CCE is required to make such contributions (or if CCE shall with TCCC's prior written consent make a contribution earlier than as required), the amount specified in Section 4.05 of the Tax Sharing Agreement shall be adjusted, as provided in Section 4.05 of the Tax Sharing Agreement, to account for such contributions. Payments under this Section 3.14(b) shall be made or deemed made in the manner set forth in Paragraph 7 of Schedule A of the Separation and Merger Agreement.

Article 4

Nonqualified Deferred Retirement Plans

        4.1    Transfer of Liabilities and Assets.    

        Prior to the Effective Time, CCE shall cause Splitco to assume and become obligated for all liabilities and obligations under the CCE Executive Pension Plan, Supplemental Pension Plan, and Supplemental MESIP with respect to the Transferred CCE North American Employees and the Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors with respect to directors and former directors of CCE (such benefits under such plans, the "Transferred Nonqualified Plan Benefits"). CCE shall cause the assets held by the Amended and Restated CCE Supplemental Matched Employee Savings and Investment Plan Rabbi Trust that have been allocated to the Transferred CCE North American Employees in accordance with their hypothetical investment elections with respect to the Supplemental MESIP as of immediately prior to the Effective Time to be transferred, on an account-by-account basis, to a grantor trust established by Splitco.

        4.2    Stock Funds.    

        CCE shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, take all actions necessary such that, effective no later than the date of this Agreement, and for the period from the date of this Agreement until the Effective Time, no Supplemental MESIP participant shall be permitted to (i) newly elect a hypothetical investment in the CCE stock fund or the TCCC stock fund under the Supplemental MESIP or (ii) modify such Supplemental MESIP participant's investment elections as of the date of this Agreement to increase amounts hypothetically invested in the CCE stock fund or the TCCC stock fund.

Article 5

General Conduct of the North American Business Related to Employee Matters and
Restrictions on Employment

        5.1    Conduct of the North American Business Relating to Employee Matters.    

        Without the prior written consent of TCCC (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), CCE shall not, and shall cause its Subsidiaries and Affiliates not to, directly or indirectly, take, authorize or enter into any agreement or commitment to take any of the following actions with respect to the North American Business Entities or the North American Business:

        (a)   increase the rate of compensation of, or pay or agree to pay any benefit to, any CCE North American Employee, except as may be required to comply with applicable Laws or by any existing plan, including any CCE Benefit Plan, agreement or arrangement, and except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, including as part of CCE's or the North American Business Subsidiaries' normal periodic performance reviews and related salary increases;

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        (b)   enter into, adopt or amend (i) any North American Benefit Plan or any other employee compensatory program, policy or arrangement with respect to the CCE North American Employees (including any employment agreement (not terminable at will) or severance or change of control agreement with a CCE North American Employee other than an agreement between Splitco or a Splitco Subsidiary and a Transferred CCE North American Employee for which Splitco or a Splitco Subsidiary is fully liable) or (ii) any CCE Benefit Plan for which any North American Business Entity could be liable following the Effective Time, except (A) as required by Laws, (B) in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (C) with respect to an agreement between an Other CCE Businesses Entity and a Transferred CCE North American Employee, or (D) as specifically contemplated by this Agreement; provided, however, that in no event shall any action be taken that would (1) amend any North American Benefit Plan or CCE Benefit Plan to provide a CCE North American Employee with a "gross-up" for any federal, state, local, income, excise or other Tax, (2) amend the CCE Employees' Pension Plan in any way inconsistent with the terms approved by CCE's Board of Directors on September 1, 2009 or (3) expand the positions eligible for participation in any North American Benefit Plan or any other employee compensatory program, policy or arrangement with respect to the CCE North American Employees.

        (c)   except (i) as contemplated hereby with respect to Transferred CCE North American Employees and (ii) with respect to CCE Employees who are listed on Schedule 2.2, change the duties of any CCE North American Employee such that the employee would no longer be a CCE North American Employee, or change the duties of any employee who is not currently a CCE North American Employee such that the employee would become a CCE North American Employee;

        (d)   terminate the employment of any CCE North American Employee (i) whose position is as of the date of this Agreement at Business Unit/Functional Leadership Broad Band or above or (ii) who is within 60 days following the date of this Agreement mutually agreed by TCCC and CCE to be a key CCE North American Employee (collectively, the "Key CCE Employees"); provided, however, that CCE may terminate the employment of a Key CCE Employee who (x) violates CCE's Code of Business Conduct or (y) has, prior to the date of this Agreement, been given notice by CCE of an involuntary termination of employment;

        (e)   enter into any Contract with respect to any CCE Benefit Plan (including, without limitation, contracts for the provision of services to such CCE Benefit Plan) having a term of greater than one year or providing for payments by CCE having a value, estimated as of the date of such Contract, of greater than $5 million; or

        (f)    implement any layoffs that would trigger the notice requirements of the WARN Act without complying with the WARN Act.

        5.2    Identification of Transferred Headquarters Employees.    

        (a)   Following the date of this Agreement until the Effective Time, CCE shall have the discretion to select which of the CCE North American Headquarters Employees it shall solicit to be Transferred CCE North American Employees. Following the date of this Agreement until the Effective Time, without the prior written consent of TCCC, none of CCE, Splitco or any of their respective Subsidiaries shall solicit for employment with Splitco or any Splitco Subsidiary any CCE North American Employee other than a CCE North American Headquarters Employee.

        (b)   No later than August 1, 2010, CCE shall provide to TCCC a schedule setting forth the names of each CCE North American Headquarters Employee who CCE has determined it shall not solicit to be a Transferred CCE North American Employee. TCCC shall be permitted to contact any such CCE North American Headquarters Employee with respect to employment with TCCC and its Subsidiaries to be effective as of the Effective Time.

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        5.3    No Solicitation; No Employment.    

        From the Effective Time until December 31, 2011, Splitco shall not, without the express written consent of TCCC, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, solicit for employment with Splitco or any Splitco Subsidiary any person (a) who is an employee of TCCC or CCE (or their respective Subsidiaries) or (b) who is a former employee of TCCC or CCE (or their respective Subsidiaries) whose employment is terminated at any time after the date of this Agreement, during the first 60 days following such termination of employment, or, in any case, in any way interfere with the relationship between TCCC or CCE or any of their respective Subsidiaries and any such person. From the Effective Time until December 31, 2011, TCCC shall not, without the express written consent of Splitco, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, solicit for employment with TCCC or any TCCC Subsidiary any person (a) who is an employee of Splitco or any Splitco Subsidiary or (b) who is a former employee of Splitco or any Splitco Subidiary whose employment is terminated at any time after the date of this Agreement, during the first 60 days following such termination of employment, or, in any case, in any way interfere with the relationship between Splitco or a Splitco Subsidiary and any such person. The foregoing restrictions shall not apply to any person whose employment with TCCC, CCE or Splitco (or their respective Subsidiaries), as applicable, terminates involuntarily, and shall not apply to general solicitations or advertisements not specifically directed to employees of TCCC, CCE, Splitco or their respective Subsidiaries, as applicable, or solicitations by search firms or other similar entities that have not been instructed to solicit such employees.

Article 6

Collective Bargaining Agreements and Union Matters

        6.1    Negotiation of Collective Bargaining Agreements.    

        CCE shall not, and shall cause its Subsidiaries not to, execute, adopt, amend or terminate any collective bargaining Contract without TCCC's consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, unless such execution, amendment, adoption or termination (i) relates solely to CCE Other Employees, (ii) results in increased costs over the prior collective bargaining Contract of $5 million or less per 12-month period, or (iii) does not involve the implementation of a new or new participation in a defined benefit pension plan, retiree medical plan, multiemployer pension or welfare plan or severance plan or program. At TCCC's request, CCE shall provide periodic updates with respect to the negotiation, execution, adoption, amendment or termination of any collective bargaining Contract.

        6.2    Continued Obligation.    

        CCE shall honor, and satisfy all of its obligations under, the collective bargaining Contracts by which it is bound.

        6.3    Union Communications.    

        On or following the date of this Agreement, CCE shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, notify each union or similar organization representing CCE North American Employees of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Separation and Merger Agreement as required by Laws or any existing collective bargaining Contract.

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Article 7

Miscellaneous

Separation and Merger Agreement Coordination.

        7.1    Incorporation.    

        Section 1.3 and Article X of the Separation and Merger Agreement are incorporated herein by reference.

        7.2    Transfer of Records and Information from CCE to Splitco.    

        Subject to applicable Laws, CCE shall transfer to Splitco any and all employment and employee benefit records and information (including, but not limited to, Forms W-2 or other Internal Revenue Service forms, any Forms I-9 or personnel records) with respect to Transferred CCE North American Employees and CCE Other Employees and other records reasonably required by Splitco to enable Splitco to properly carry out its obligations under this Agreement. Such transfer of records and information shall generally occur as soon as administratively practicable following (a) the date hereof or (b) with respect to records and information that are relevant to services provided in the Transition Services Agreement, the date upon which the provision of those services terminates. After the transfer of those records to Splitco, Splitco shall permit CCE and its Affiliates to have reasonable access to such records and such information.

        7.3    Transition Services.    

        Except as otherwise provided in the Transition Services Agreements or as otherwise expressly provided herein, neither party shall have any responsibility for providing services to the other party with respect to employee or benefit plan matters after the Effective Time.

        7.4    Effect of Failure to Close or Early Termination.    

        If the Effective Time does not occur, then all actions required to be taken under this Agreement shall not be taken except to the extent determined by the party required by this Agreement to take such action. This Agreement shall automatically terminate without any action being required by any party hereto in the event that the Separation and Merger Agreement is terminated prior to consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, in which event this Agreement shall become null and void and of no further force or effect. Any termination of this Agreement shall not be deemed to release and shall not relieve any party hereto from any liability for fraud or any intentional and material breach of this Agreement occurring on or prior to such termination.

        7.5    Counterparts.    

        This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts (including by facsimile), each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

* * * * *

(Signature page follows)

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        The parties have caused this Agreement to be signed by their authorized representatives as of the date first set forth in this Agreement.

COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES INC.   INTERNATIONAL CCE, INC.

By

 

/s/ JOHN F. BROCK


 

By

 

/s/ JOHN F. BROCK

Title

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer


 

Title

 

Chief Executive Officer

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY

 

 

 

 

By

 

/s/ GARY P. FAYARD


 

 

 

 

Title

 

Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President


 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT III
FORM OF CORPORATE NAME LETTER

[ON TCCC LETTERHEAD]

[INSERT DATE], 2010

[INSERT RECIPIENT NAME + TITLE]
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. / Splitco
2500 Windy Hill Parkway
Atlanta, Georgia 30339

Gentlemen:

        Reference is made to the Bottler's Agreement entered into among The Coca-Cola Company, The Coca-Cola Export Corporation and you with an effective date of [INSERT], 2010 (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement").

        We hereby authorize you to use the trademark COCA-COLA in your corporate name: "COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES INC."

        The authorization granted herein will expire automatically upon expiration or termination of the Agreement, and is revocable by us in our absolute discretion, in whole or in part, upon ninety (90) days' written notice. Upon expiration or termination of the Agreement or revocation of this Authorization, Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. shall take any and all affirmative steps to delete "Coca-Cola" from its corporate name and to amend any other reference to "Coca-Cola" in any and all statements or documents including government licenses, registrations or any other records.

        Nothing contained herein shall give you any interest in the goodwill derived from the use of the trademark COCA-COLA in your corporate name. It is hereby expressly agreed and understood that there is extended only a permission uncoupled with any interest to use the trademark COCA-COLA, and that we retain the sole and exclusive right to initiate and defend any or all proceedings and actions relating to such trademark.

    Sincerely,
    THE COCA-COLA COMPANY

 

 

By:

 

 
       
Authorized Representative

 

 

Date:

 

 
       
 


ACCEPTED BY:
COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES INC.

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 
   
Authorized Representative
   

Date:

 

 

 

 
   
 
   

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EXHIBIT IV
FORM OF TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT

This Transition Services Agreement (this "TSA") is by and between The Coca-Cola Company, a Delaware corporation ("TCCC"), and International CCE, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Splitco"),, and is dated as of [            ], 2010.

WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Business Separation and Merger Agreement by and among Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., a Delaware corporation ("CCE"), Splitco, TCCC and Cobalt Subsidiary LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Merger Sub") dated as of the February [    ], 2010 (the "Merger Agreement"), the parties have agreed to enter into this TSA;

WHEREAS, all capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to this TSA, TCCC shall provide or cause to be provided certain services to the Other CCE Businesses, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises, the terms set forth herein and the Merger Agreement, as well as other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and accepted, and intending to be legally bound hereby, each of TCCC and Splitco hereby agrees as follows:

1 - Services


(1)
The Service Schedules attached hereto as of the date of the Merger Agreement are provided as a reference to illustrate the type of schedules that the parties anticipate finalizing and shall not be binding on either party. The parties will negotiate in good faith prior to the Effective Time and agree on and memorialize the final binding version of the Service Schedules.

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2 - Consents

3 - Charges

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4 - Term and Termination


(2)
The parties shall, between the date of the Merger Agreement and the Effective Date, jointly develop and agree on a budget for provision of each Service during the initial 12 month term of the TSA, together with the set of assumptions relied on by the parties in developing such budget. The final agreed budget shall reflect the cost of providing the Services plus a markup of 5% (other than on the third party pass through charges), which shall in turn constitute the Service Charges. The final agreed budget and assumptions shall be incorporated into the Service Schedules that are binding and effective as of the Effective Time. In the event that the term of the TSA is extended pursuant to Section 4(b), the parties will jointly develop and agree on a revised budget (reflecting the cost of providing the Services plus a markup of 5% other than on the third party pass through charges) and set of assumptions that will govern during any such extension period.

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5 - Confidentiality

6 - Service Separation, Migration & Related Costs

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7 - Indemnification

8 - Miscellaneous

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this TSA as of the day and year first above written.

  THE COCA-COLA COMPANY

 

By:

   

     
    Name:
    Title:

 

INTERNATIONAL CCE, INC.

 

By:

   

     
    Name:
    Title:

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EXHIBIT V-1
BOTTLER'S AGREEMENT JURISDICTIONS

Jurisdictions:

Great Britain
France (excluding Corsica)
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg

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EXHIBIT V-2
FORM OF BOTTLER'S AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into with effect from                         , by and among THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, United States of America, with principal offices at One Coca-Cola Plaza, N.W., in the City of Atlanta, State of Georgia 30313, United States of America; THE COCA-COLA EXPORT CORPORATION, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, United States of America, with principal offices at One Coca-Cola Plaza, N.W., in the City of Atlanta, State of Georgia 30313, United States of America (The Coca-Cola Company and The Coca-Cola Export Corporation hereinafter collectively or severally referred to as the "Company" unless otherwise specified); and                                     , a corporation organized and existing under the laws of                         , with principal offices at                                      (hereinafter referred to as the "Bottler").

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS,

A.
The Coca-Cola Company is engaged in the manufacture and the sale of beverage bases, essences, and other ingredients and a beverage base concentrate (hereinafter referred to as the "Concentrate"), the formula for which is an industrial secret of The Coca-Cola Company, from which a non-alcoholic beverage syrup or powder (hereinafter referred to as the "Syrup") is prepared, and is also engaged in the manufacture and sale of the Syrup, which Concentrate or Syrup is used in the preparation of a non-alcoholic beverage product (hereinafter referred to as the "Beverage") for sale in bottles and other containers and in other forms or manners;

B.
The Coca-Cola Company is the owner of the trade marks including "Coca-Cola" and "Coke" that distinguish the Concentrate, the Syrup, and the Beverage, the trade mark consisting of a Distinctive Bottle in various sizes in which the Beverage has been marketed for many years, the depiction of the Distinctive Bottle, the Dynamic Ribbon device, and the intellectual property embodied in the distinctive trade dress, other design devices and packaging elements associated with the Concentrate, the Syrup and the Beverage (said trade marks "Coca-Cola", "Coke", the Distinctive Bottle, the depiction of the Distinctive Bottle, the Dynamic Ribbon device, the intellectual property embodied in the distinctive trade dress, other design devices and packaging elements associated with the Concentrate, the Syrup and the Beverage, and any additional trade marks that The Coca-Cola Company may adopt from time to time to distinguish the Concentrate, the Syrup and the Beverage being hereinafter referred to as the "Trade Marks");

C.
The Company has the exclusive right to prepare, package, distribute and sell the Beverage and the right to manufacture and sell the Concentrate in                         , among other countries;

D.
The Coca-Cola Company has designated and authorized certain third parties to supply the Concentrate to the Bottler (said third parties being hereinafter referred to as the "Authorized Suppliers");

E.
The Bottler has requested an authorization from the Company to use the Trade Marks in connection with the preparation, packaging, distribution and sale of the Beverage in and throughout a territory as defined and described in this Agreement;

F.
The Company is willing to grant the requested authorization to the Bottler under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

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NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

I.     OBJECT OF THE AGREEMENT

  1.   The Company hereby authorizes the Bottler, and the Bottler undertakes, upon the following terms and conditions, to prepare and package the Beverage in such containers as may be approved by the Company in writing from time to time (hereinafter referred to as "Approved Containers") and to distribute and sell the same under the Trade Marks, in and throughout the following territory (hereinafter referred to as the "Territory"):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[INSERT TERRITORY]

 

2.

 

The Company or Authorized Suppliers will sell and deliver to the Bottler such quantities of the Concentrate as may be ordered by the Bottler from time to time, provided that the Bottler will order, and the Company or Authorized Suppliers will sell and deliver to the Bottler, only such quantities of the Concentrate as may be necessary and sufficient to implement this Agreement. In this regard, the Bottler covenants and agrees to buy Concentrate only from the Company or Authorized Suppliers.

 

3.

 

The Bottler will use the Concentrate exclusively for the preparation of the Syrup and the preparation and packaging of the Beverage as prescribed from time to time by the Company. The Bottler undertakes not to sell or resell the Concentrate or the Syrup, nor permit the same to fall into the hands of third parties, without the prior written consent of the Company.

 

4.

 

The Coca-Cola Company retains the sole and exclusive right at any time to determine the formula, composition or ingredients for the Concentrate and the Beverage.

 

5.

 

Except as may be provided herein and for the term of this Agreement, the Company will refrain from selling or distributing, or from causing the sale or distribution of, the Beverage in the Territory in Approved Containers. The Company reserves the rights, however, to prepare and package the Beverage in any container in the Territory for sale outside the Territory, and to prepare, package, distribute or sell, or authorize third parties to prepare, package, distribute or sell, the Beverage in the Territory in any container other than an Approved Container.

II.    OBLIGATIONS OF THE BOTTLER RELATIVE TO THE MARKETING, PLANNING AND REPORTING

  6.   The Bottler covenants and agrees with the Company:

 

 

 

(a)

 

to make every effort and employ all practicable and approved means to promote, develop and exploit the full potential of the business of preparing, packaging, distributing, marketing and selling the Beverage throughout the Territory by creating, stimulating and expanding continuously the future demand for the Beverage and by satisfying fully and in all respects the current demand therefor;

 

 

 

(b)

 

to prepare, package, distribute and sell such quantities of the Beverage as shall in all respects satisfy fully every demand for the Beverage within the Territory; however, with the prior written consent of the Company, the Bottler may purchase the Beverage in Approved Containers from parties designated in writing by the Company for resale by the Bottler within the Territory;

 

 

 

(c)

 

to invest all the capital and to obtain and expend all the funds required for the organization, installation, operation, maintenance and replacement within the Territory of such manufacturing, warehousing, marketing, distribution, delivery, transportation and other facilities and equipment as shall be necessary for the Bottler to comply with its obligations under this Agreement;

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(d)

 

to provide competent and well-trained management and recruit, train, maintain and direct all personnel required, sufficient in every respect to perform all of the obligations of the Bottler under this Agreement;

 

 

 

(e)

 

to deliver to the Company once in each calendar year a program or plan in writing acceptable to the Company as to form and substance and in accordance with the Bottler's obligations under this Agreement, showing in detail the activities of the Bottler contemplated for the ensuing twelve-month period or such other period as the Company may prescribe, to prosecute such program or plan diligently, and to deliver to the Company upon its request written reports of the progress of the work in an acceptable form;

 

 

 

(f)

 

to report to the Company accurate and current information on production, distribution and sales of the Beverage at such intervals, in such detail and in such form as may be requested by the Company;

 

 

 

(g)

 

to maintain accurate books, accounts and records and to provide to the Company such financial, accounting and other information as the Company may request to enable the Company to determine whether the Bottler is maintaining the consolidated financial capacity reasonably necessary to perform its obligations under this Agreement and in recognition of the Company's interest in maintaining, promoting and safeguarding the overall performance, efficiency and integrity of the bottling, distribution and sales system;

 

 

 

(h)

 

not to sell and/or distribute the Beverage, without the prior written consent of the Company, outside the Territory or to anyone who intends to resell the Beverage outside the Territory; the foregoing prohibition does not apply if the Territory is a Member State or within a Member State of the European Economic Area and the sale results from an order from a customer in another Member State or for export to another Member State; and

 

 

 

(i)

 

not to actively seek customers nor maintain a branch outside the Territory; however, the Bottler shall have the right to fill unsolicited orders for the Beverage from any customer located within another Member State or for export to another Member State of the European Economic Area.

 

7.

 

The Bottler must, for its own account, budget and expend such funds for advertising, marketing and promoting the Beverage as may be reasonably required by the Company to create, stimulate and sustain the demand for the Beverage in the Territory, provided that the Bottler shall submit all advertising, marketing and promotional projects relating to the Trade Marks or the Beverage to the Company for its prior approval, and shall use, publish, maintain or distribute only such advertising, marketing or promotional material relating to the Trade Marks or the Beverage as the Company shall approve and authorize. The Company may agree from time to time and subject to such terms and conditions as it shall stipulate in each case to contribute financially to the Bottler's marketing programs. The Company may also undertake, at its own expense and independently from the Bottler, any additional advertising or sales promotion activities in the Territory it deems useful or appropriate.

 

8.

 

(a)

 

The Bottler recognizes that the Company has entered into or may enter into agreements similar to this Agreement with other parties outside the Territory and accepts the limitations such agreements may reasonably impose on the Bottler in the conduct of its business under this Agreement. The Bottler further agrees to conduct its business in such a manner so as to avoid conflicts with such other parties, and, in the event of disputes nevertheless arising with such other parties, to make every reasonable effort to settle them amicably.

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(b)

 

The Bottler will not oppose any additional actions the adoption of which are considered by the Company as necessary and justified in order to protect and improve the sales and distribution system for the Beverage, including, but not limited to, those actions which might be adopted concerning the supply of large and/or special customers whose field of activity transcends the boundaries of the Territory, even if such actions should limit the Bottler's rights under this Agreement, including measures taken in compliance with the Rules of Competition of the European Union.

 

9.

 

The Bottler, recognizing the important benefit to itself and all the other parties referred to in Clause 8(a) above, of a uniform external appearance of the distribution and other equipment and materials used under this Agreement, agrees to accept and apply the standards adopted and issued from time to time by the Company for the design and decoration of trucks and other delivery vehicles, cases, cartons, coolers, vending machines and other materials and equipment used in the distribution and sale of the Beverage.

 

10.

 

The Bottler acknowledges and agrees that the broadest possible direct distribution and sale of the Beverage to retail outlets and final consumers in the Territory is an essential element in satisfying fully the demand for the Beverage pursuant to this Agreement. Notwithstanding the recognized advantages of direct distribution, the Bottler shall be authorized to distribute and sell the Beverage to wholesalers in the Territory who sell only to retail outlets in the Territory. Any other methods of distribution shall be subject to the prior written consent of the Company.

 

11.

 

(a)

 

In the event any of the Beverage prepared, packaged, distributed or sold by the Bottler is found within the territory of another authorized bottler or authorized distributor within a state that is not a Member State of the European Economic Area (hereinafter referred to as the "Injured Bottler"), then, in addition to all other remedies available to the Company:

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

 

if the phenomenon persists or reoccurs after the Company has requested the Bottler, in writing, to end or prevent it, by discharging the Bottler's obligation under Clauses 6(h) and (i), the Company may, in its sole discretion, cancel forthwith the approval for the container(s) of the type which were found in the Injured Bottler's territory;

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

 

the Company may charge the Bottler an amount of compensation for the Beverage found in the Injured Bottler's territory, to include all lost profits, expenses and other costs incurred by the Company and the Injured Bottler; and

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

 

the Company may purchase any of the Beverage prepared, packaged, distributed or sold by the Bottler which is found in the Injured Bottler's territory, and the Bottler shall, in addition to any other obligation it may have under this Agreement, reimburse the Company for the Company's cost of purchasing, transporting and/or destroying such Beverage.

 

 

 

(b)

 

In the event the Beverage prepared, packaged, distributed or sold by the Bottler is found in the territory of an Injured Bottler, the Bottler shall make available to representatives of the Company all sales agreements and other records relating to the Beverage and assist the Company in all investigations relating to the sale and distribution of the Beverage outside the Territory.

 

 

 

(c)

 

The Bottler shall immediately inform the Company if at any time any solicitation or offer to purchase the Beverage is made to the Bottler by a third party which the Bottler knows or has reason to believe or suspect would result in the Beverage being marketed, sold, resold, distributed or redistributed outside the Territory in breach of this Agreement.

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III.  OBLIGATIONS OF BOTTLER RELATIVE TO THE TRADE MARKS

  12.   The Bottler will at all times recognize the validity and ownership of the Trade Marks by The Coca-Cola Company and will not at any time put in issue the validity and ownership of the Trade Marks.

 

13.

 

Nothing herein shall give the Bottler any interest in the Trade Marks or the goodwill attaching thereto or in any label, design, container or other visual representations thereof, or used in connection therewith; and the Bottler acknowledges and agrees that all rights and interest created through such usage of the Trade Marks, labels, designs, containers or other visual representations shall inure to the benefit and be the property of The Coca-Cola Company. The Coca-Cola Company and the Bottler agree and understand that there is extended to the Bottler under this Agreement a mere temporary permission, uncoupled with any right or interest, and without payment of any fee or royalty charge, to use said Trade Marks, labels, designs, containers or other visual representations thereof, in connection with the preparation, packaging, distribution and sale of the Beverage in Approved Containers; said use to be in such manner and with the result that all goodwill relating to the same shall accrue to The Coca-Cola Company as the source and origin of such Beverage, and the Company shall be absolutely entitled to determine in every instance the manner of presentation and such other steps necessary or desirable to secure compliance with this Clause 13.

 

14.

 

The Bottler shall not adopt or use any name, corporate name, trading name, title of establishment or other commercial designation which includes the words "Coca-Cola", "Coca", "Cola", "Coke", or any of them, or any name that is confusingly similar to any of them, or any graphic or visual representation of the Trade Marks or any other trade mark or intellectual property owned by The Coca-Cola Company, without the prior written consent of The Coca-Cola Company.


 

15.

 

The Bottler covenants and agrees during the term of this Agreement and in accordance with applicable laws:

 

 

 

(a)

 

not to manufacture, prepare, package, distribute, sell, deal in or otherwise be concerned with any product associated with any trade dress or any container that is an imitation of a trade dress or container in which the Company claims a proprietary interest or which is likely to be confused with or cause confusion or be perceived by consumers as confusingly similar to or be passed off as such trade dress or container;

 

 

 

(b)

 

not to manufacture, prepare, package, distribute, sell, deal in or otherwise be concerned with any product associated with any trade mark or other designation which is an imitation or infringement of any of the Trade Marks or is likely to cause passing-off of any product which is intended to lead the public to believe that it originates with the Company because of the Bottler's association with the business of manufacturing, preparing, packaging, distributing and selling the Beverage; without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is hereby expressly understood and stipulated that use of the word "Coca" or local language or phonetic equivalent in any form or fashion, or any word graphically or phonetically similar thereto or in imitation thereof, on any product other than that of The Coca-Cola Company would constitute an infringement of the trade mark "Coca-Cola" or be likely to cause passing-off;

 

 

 

(c)

 

not to use delivery vehicles, cases, cartons, coolers, vending machines and other equipment bearing the Trade Marks for the distribution and sale of any products which are not identified by the Trade Marks without the prior written consent of the Company;

 

 

 

(d)

 

during the term of this Agreement and for a period of two (2) years after its termination not to manufacture, prepare, package, distribute, sell, deal in or otherwise be concerned with any other concentrate, beverage base, syrup or beverage which is likely to be confused with or passed off for the Concentrate, Syrup or Beverage; and

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(e)

 

not to acquire or hold, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest in, or enter into any contract or arrangement with respect to the management or control of any person or legal entity, within or outside of the Territory, that engages in any of the activities prohibited under this Clause 15.

 

 

 

The covenants herein contained apply not only to the activities with which the Bottler may be directly concerned, but also to activities with which the Bottler may be indirectly concerned through ownership, control, management, partnership, agreement or otherwise, and whether located within or outside of the Territory.

 

16.

 

It is understood and agreed among the parties that in the event that either:

 

 

 

(a)

 

a third party which is in the opinion of the Company directly or indirectly through ownership, control, management or otherwise, concerned with the manufacture, preparation, packaging, distribution or sale of any product specified in Clause 15 hereof shall acquire or otherwise obtain control or any direct or indirect influence on the management of the Bottler; or

 

 

 

(b)

 

any person, firm or company having majority ownership or direct or indirect control of the Bottler or who is directly or indirectly controlled either by the Bottler or by any third party which has control or any direct or indirect influence in the opinion of the Company on the management of the Bottler, shall engage in the preparation, packaging, distribution or sale of any products specified in Clause 15 hereof;

 

 

 

then the Company shall have the right to terminate this Agreement forthwith without liability for damages unless the third party making such acquisition referred to in subclause (a) hereof or the person, firm or company referred to in subclause (b) hereof shall, on being notified in writing by the Company of its intention to terminate as aforesaid, agrees to discontinue, and shall in fact discontinue, the manufacture, preparation, packaging, distribution or sale of such product(s) within a reasonable period not exceeding six (6) months from the date of notification.

IV.    OBLIGATIONS OF BOTTLER RELATIVE TO THE PREPARATION AND PACKAGING OF THE BEVERAGE


 

17.

 

(a)

 

The Bottler covenants and agrees to use only the Concentrate in preparing the Syrup and the Syrup only for preparing and packaging the Beverage, in strict adherence to and compliance with the written instructions issued to the Bottler from time to time by the Company. The Bottler further covenants and agrees that, in preparing, packaging and distributing the Beverage, the Bottler shall at all times conform to the standards, including quality, hygienic, environmental and otherwise, established in writing from time to time by the Company and comply with all applicable legal requirements.

 

 

 

(b)

 

The Bottler, recognizing the importance of identifying the source of manufacture of the Beverage in the market, agrees to use identification codes on all packaging materials for the Beverage, including Approved Containers and non-returnable cases. The Bottler further agrees to install, maintain and use the necessary machinery and equipment required for the application of such identification codes. The Company shall provide the Bottler, from time to time, with necessary instructions in writing regarding the forms of the identification codes to be used by the Bottler in that connection, and the production and sales records to be maintained by the Bottler.

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(c)

 

In the event the Company determines or becomes aware of the existence of any quality or technical problems relating to the Beverage or Approved Containers in respect of the Beverage, the Company may require the Bottler to take all necessary action to recall all of the Beverage or withdraw immediately any such Beverage from the market or the trade, as the case may be. The Company shall notify the Bottler by telephone, fax, e-mail or any other form of immediate communication with written confirmed receipt, of the decision by the Company to require the Bottler to recall such Beverage or withdraw such Beverage from the market or trade, and the Bottler shall, upon receipt of such notice, immediately cease distribution of such Beverage and take such other actions as may be required by the Company in connection with the recall of such Beverage or withdrawal of such Beverage from the market or trade.

 

 

 

(d)

 

In the event the Bottler determines or becomes aware of the existence of quality or technical problems relating to the Beverage or Approved Containers in respect of the Beverage, then the Bottler shall immediately notify the Company by telephone, fax, e-mail or any other form of immediate communication with written confirmed receipt. This notification shall include: (1) the identity and quantities of the Beverage involved, including the specific Approved Containers, (2) coding data and (3) all other relevant data that will assist in tracing such Beverage.

 

 

 

The Bottler shall permit the Company, its officers, agents or designees, at all times to enter and inspect the facilities, equipment and methods used by the Bottler, whether directly or incidentally, in or for the preparation, packaging, storage and handling of the Beverage to ascertain whether the Bottler is complying with the terms of this Agreement, including, but not limited to Clauses 17, 21 and 34. The Bottler also agrees to provide the Company with all the information regarding Bottler's compliance with the terms of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, Clauses 17, 21 and 34, as the Company may request from time to time.

 

18.

 

The Bottler shall submit to the Company, at the Bottler's expense, samples of the Syrup, the Beverage and of materials used in the preparation of the Syrup and the Beverage, in accordance with instructions that the Company may give from time to time.

 

19.

 

(a)

 

In the packaging, distribution and sale of the Beverage, the Bottler shall use only such Approved Containers and closures, cases, cartons, labels and other packaging materials approved from time to time by the Company, and the Bottler shall purchase such items only from manufacturers who have been authorized in writing by the Company to manufacture the items to be used in connection with the Trade Marks and the Beverage. The Company shall use its best efforts to approve two or more manufacturers of such items, it being understood that said approved manufacturers may be located within or outside of the Territory.

 

 

 

(b)

 

The Bottler shall inspect Approved Containers and closures, cases, cartons, labels and other packaging materials to be used in connection with the Beverage and shall use only those items which the Bottler has determined comply with both the standards established by applicable laws in the Territory and the standards and specifications prescribed by the Company. The Bottler shall assume independent responsibility in connection with the use of such Approved Containers, closures, cases, cartons, labels and other packaging materials which the Bottler has determined conform to such standards.

 

 

 

(c)

 

The Bottler shall maintain at all times a sufficient stock of Approved Containers, closures, cases, cartons, labels and other packaging materials to satisfy fully the demand for the Beverage in the Territory.

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20.

 

(a)

 

The Bottler recognizes that increases in the demand for the Beverage, as well as changes in the Approved Containers, may from time to time require modifications or other changes in respect of its existing manufacturing, packaging, delivery or vending equipment or require the purchase of additional manufacturing, packaging, delivery or vending equipment. The Bottler agrees to make such modifications to existing equipment and to purchase and install such additional equipment as necessary with sufficient lead time to enable the introduction of new Approved Containers and the preparation and packaging of the Beverage in accordance with the continuing obligations of the Bottler to develop, stimulate and satisfy fully every demand for the Beverage in the Territory.

 

 

 

(b)

 

In the event the Bottler uses refillable Approved Containers in the preparation, packaging, distribution and sale of the Beverage, the Bottler agrees to invest the necessary capital and to appropriate and expend such funds as may be required from time to time to establish and maintain an adequate inventory of refillable Approved Containers. In order to ensure the continuing quality and appearance of said inventory of refillable Approved Containers, the Bottler further agrees to replace all or part of the inventory of refillable Approved Containers as may be reasonably necessary and in accordance with the obligations of the Bottler pursuant to this Agreement.

 

 

 

(c)

 

The Bottler shall not use or permit the use of the Approved Containers, closures, cases, cartons, labels and other packaging materials referred to in this Agreement for any purpose, except in connection with the Beverage and shall not refill or otherwise reuse any non-refillable Approved Containers that have been previously used.

 

21.

 

(a)

 

The Bottler shall be solely responsible in carrying out its obligations herein for compliance with all statutes, regulations and by-laws issued by government or local or other competent authorities applicable in the Territory, and shall inform the Company forthwith of any provision thereof which would prevent or limit in any way strict compliance by the Bottler with its obligations herein.

 

 

 

(b)

 

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Bottler covenants and agrees to comply at all times with (i) all environmental, health and safety laws, regulations, and other legal requirements issued by government authorities applicable in the Territory and (ii) the Company's environmental management standards or program as issued from time to time in writing.

V.     CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE AND SALE

  22.   (a)   The Company reserves the right, by giving written notice to the Bottler, to establish and to revise from time to time and at any time, in its sole discretion, the price of the Concentrate, the Authorized Supplier, the supply point and alternate supply points for the Concentrate, the conditions of shipment and payment, and the currency or currencies acceptable to the Company or the Authorized Suppliers.

 

 

 

(b)

 

If the Bottler is unwilling to pay the revised price in respect of the Concentrate, then the Bottler shall so notify the Company in writing within thirty (30) days from receipt of the written notice from the Company revising the aforesaid price. In such event, this Agreement shall terminate automatically without liability by any party for damages three (3) calendar months after receipt of the Bottler's notification.

 

 

 

(c)

 

Any failure on the part of the Bottler to notify the Company in respect of the revised price of the Concentrate pursuant to subclause (b) hereof shall be deemed to be acceptance by the Bottler of the revised price.

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(d)

 

The Company reserves the right, to the extent permitted by the law applicable in the Territory, to establish and to revise, by giving written notice to the Bottler, maximum prices at which the Beverage in Approved Containers may be sold by the Bottler to wholesalers and retailers and the maximum retail prices for the Beverage. It is recognized in this regard that the Bottler may sell the Beverage to wholesalers and retailers and authorize the retail sale of the Beverage at prices which are lower than the maximum prices. The Bottler shall not, however, increase the maximum prices established or revised by the Company at which the Beverage in Approved Containers may be sold to wholesalers and retailers nor authorize an increase in the maximum prices for the Beverage without the prior written consent of the Company.
      (e)   The Bottler undertakes to collect from or charge to retail or wholesale outlets, as applicable, for each refillable Approved Container and each returnable case delivered to retail or wholesale outlets, such deposits as the Company may determine from time to time by giving written notice to the Bottler, and to make all reasonably diligent efforts to recover all empty refillable Approved Containers and cases and, upon recovery, to refund or to credit the deposits for said refillable Approved Containers and returnable cases returned undamaged and in good condition.

VI.   DURATION AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT

  23.   (a)   This Agreement shall expire, without notice, on                         , unless it has been earlier terminated as provided herein. It is recognized and agreed among the parties hereto that the Bottler shall have no right to claim a tacit renewal of this Agreement.

 

 

 

(b)

 

If the Bottler has fully complied with all the terms, covenants, conditions and stipulations of this Agreement throughout its term, and the Bottler is capable of the continued promotion, development and exploitation of the full potential of the business of the preparation, packaging, distribution and sale of the Beverage, the Bottler may request an extension of this Agreement for an additional term of TEN (10) years. The Bottler may request such extension by giving written notice to the Company at least six (6) months but not more than twelve (12) months prior to the expiration date of this Agreement. The request by the Bottler for such extension shall be supported by such documentation as the Company may request, including documentation relating to the Bottler's compliance with the performance obligations under this Agreement and supporting the continued capability of the Bottler to develop, stimulate and satisfy fully the demand for the Beverage within the Territory. If the Bottler has, in the sole discretion of the Company, satisfied the conditions for the extension of this Agreement, then the Company may, by written notice, agree to extend this Agreement for such additional term or such lesser period as the Company may determine.

 

 

 

(c)

 

At the expiration of any such additional term, this Agreement shall expire finally without further notice, and the Bottler shall have no right to claim a tacit renewal of this Agreement.

 

24.

 

(a)

 

This Agreement may be terminated by the Company or the Bottler forthwith and without liability for damages by written notice given by the party entitled to terminate to the other party:

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

 

if the Company, the Authorized Suppliers or the Bottler cannot legally obtain foreign exchange to remit abroad in payment of imports of the Concentrate or the ingredients or materials necessary for the manufacture of the Concentrate, the Syrup or the Beverage; or
          (2)   if any part of this Agreement ceases to be in conformity with the laws or regulations applicable in the Territory and, as a result thereof, or as a result of any other laws affecting this Agreement, any one of the material stipulations herein cannot be legally performed or the Syrup cannot be prepared, or the Beverage cannot be prepared or sold in accordance with the instructions issued by the Company pursuant to Clause 17 above, or if the Concentrate cannot be manufactured or sold in accordance with the Company's formula or the standards prescribed by it.

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(b)

 

This Agreement may be terminated forthwith by the Company without liability for damages:

 

 

 

(1)

 

if the Bottler becomes insolvent, or if a petition in bankruptcy is filed against or on behalf of the Bottler which is not stayed or dismissed within one hundred and twenty (120) days, or if the Bottler passes a resolution for winding up, or if a winding up or judicial management order is made against the Bottler, or if a receiver is appointed to manage the business of the Bottler, or if the Bottler enters into any judicial or voluntary scheme of composition with its creditors or concludes any similar arrangements with them or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or

 

 

 

(2)

 

in the event of the Bottler's dissolution, nationalization or expropriation, or in the event of the confiscation of the production or distribution assets of the Bottler.

 

25.

 

(a)

 

This Agreement may also be terminated by the Company or the Bottler without liability for damages if the other party fails to observe any one or more of the terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement, and fails to remedy such default(s) within sixty (60) days after such party has been given written notice of such default(s).

 

 

 

(b)

 

In addition to all other remedies to which the Company may be entitled hereunder, if at any time the Bottler fails to follow the instructions or to maintain the standards prescribed by the Company or required by applicable laws in the Territory for the preparation and packaging of the Syrup or the Beverage, the Company shall have the right to prohibit the production of the Syrup or the Beverage until the default has been corrected to the Company's satisfaction, and the Company may demand the suspension of distribution and delivery of the Beverage and further demand the recall or withdrawal from the market or trade, at the Bottler's expense, of the Beverage not in conformity with or not manufactured in conformity with such instructions, standards or requirements, and the Bottler shall promptly comply with such prohibition or demand. During the period of such prohibition of production, the Company shall be entitled to suspend deliveries of the Concentrate to the Bottler and to supply the Beverage or to arrange for others to supply the Beverage in the Territory. No prohibition or demand shall be deemed a waiver of the rights of the Company to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Clause 25.

 

26.

 

Upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement:

 

 

 

(a)

 

the Bottler shall not thereafter prepare, package, distribute or sell the Beverage or make any use of the Trade Marks, Approved Containers, closures, cases, cartons, labels, other packaging material or advertising, marketing or promotional material used or which are intended for use by the Bottler solely in connection with the preparation, packaging, distribution and sale of the Beverage;

 

 

 

(b)

 

the Bottler shall forthwith eliminate all references to the Company, the Beverage and the Trade Marks from the premises, delivery vehicles, vending machines, coolers and other equipment of the Bottler and from all business stationery and all written, graphic, electromagnetic, digital or other advertising, marketing or promotional material used or maintained by the Bottler, and the Bottler shall not thereafter hold forth in any manner whatsoever that the Bottler has any connection with the Company, the Beverage or the Trade Marks;

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(c)

 

the Bottler shall forthwith deliver to the Company or a third party, in accordance with such instructions as the Company shall give, all of the Concentrate, Beverage in Approved Containers, usable Approved Containers bearing the Trade Marks or any of them, closures, cases, cartons, labels and other packaging materials bearing the Trade Marks and advertising material for the Beverage still in the Bottler's possession or under its control, and the Company shall, upon delivery thereof pursuant to such instructions, pay to the Bottler a sum equal to the reasonable market value of such supplies or materials, provided that the Company will accept and pay for only such supplies or materials as are in first-class and usable condition; and provided further that all Approved Containers, closures, cases, cartons, labels and other packaging materials and advertising materials bearing the name of the Bottler and any such supplies and materials which are unfit for use according to the Company's standards shall be destroyed by the Bottler without cost to the Company; and provided further that, if this Agreement is terminated in accordance with the provisions of Clauses 16, 22(b), 24(a), 25 or 27 or as a result of any of the contingencies provided in Clause 30 (including termination by operation of law), or if the Agreement is terminated by the Bottler for any reason other than in accordance with or as a result of the operation of Clauses 22(b) or 25, the Company shall have the option, but no obligation, to purchase from the Bottler the supplies and materials referred to above; and

 

 

 

(d)

 

all rights and obligations hereunder, whether specifically set out or whether accrued or accruing by use, conduct or otherwise, shall expire, cease and end, excepting all provisions concerning the obligations of the Bottler as set forth in Clauses 11(a)(2) and (a)(3) and 12, 13, 14, 26, 31, 32, 33(a), 33(c) and 33(d), all of which shall continue in full force and effect, provided always that this provision shall not affect any rights the Company may have against the Bottler in respect of any claim for nonpayment of any debt or account owed by the Bottler to the Company or its Authorized Suppliers.

VII. OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL OF THE BOTTLER

  27.   It is recognized and acknowledged among the parties hereto that the Company has a vested and legitimate interest in maintaining, promoting and safeguarding the overall performance, efficiency and integrity of the Company's international bottling, distribution and sales system. It is further recognized and acknowledged among the parties hereto that this Agreement has been entered into by the Company intuitu personae and in reliance upon the identity, character and integrity of the owners, controlling parties and managers of the Bottler, and the Bottler warrants having made to the Company prior to the execution hereof a full and complete disclosure of the owners and of any third parties having a right to, or power of, control or management of the Bottler. It is therefore agreed among the parties hereto that notwithstanding the provisions of Clause 16 or any other provision of this Clause 27, in the event of any change, due to any cause, of the real persons or legal entities having direct or indirect ownership or control of the Bottler, including any changes of the share-owner composition of such entities, the Company, in its sole discretion, may terminate this Agreement forthwith and without liability for damages. The Bottler, therefore, covenants and agrees:

 

 

 

(a)

 

not to assign, transfer, pledge or in any way encumber this Agreement or any interest herein or rights hereunder, in whole or in part, to any third party or parties without the prior written consent of the Company;

 

 

 

(b)

 

not to delegate performance of this Agreement, in whole or in part, to any third party or parties without the prior written consent of the Company;

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(c)

 

to notify the Company promptly in the event of or upon obtaining knowledge of any third party action which may or will result in any change in the ownership or control of the Bottler;

 

 

 

(d)

 

to make available from time to time and at the request of the Company complete records of current ownership of the Bottler and full information concerning any third party or parties by whom it is controlled, directly or indirectly;

 

 

 

(e)

 

to the extent the Bottler has any legal control over changes in the ownership or control of the Bottler, not to initiate or implement, consent to or acquiesce in any such change without the prior written consent of the Company; and

 

 

 

(f)

 

if the Bottler is organized as a partnership, not to change the composition of such partnership by the inclusion of any new partners or the release of existing partners without the prior written consent of the Company.

 

 

 

In addition to the foregoing provisions of this Clause 27, if a proposed change in ownership or control of the Bottler involves a direct or indirect transfer to or acquisition of ownership or control of the Bottler, in whole or in part, by a person or entity authorized by the Company to manufacture, sell, distribute or otherwise deal in any beverage products and/or any Trade Marks of the Company (the "Acquiror Bottler"), the Company may request any and all information it considers relevant from both the Bottler and the Acquiror Bottler in order to make its determination as to whether to consent to such change. In any such circumstances, the parties hereto, recognizing and acknowledging the vested and legitimate interest of the Company in maintaining, promoting and safeguarding the overall performance, efficiency and integrity of the Company's international bottling, distribution and sales system, expressly agree that the Company may consider all and any factors, and apply any criteria that it considers relevant in making such determination.

 

 

 

It is further recognized and agreed among the parties hereto that the Company, in its sole discretion, may withhold consent to any proposed change in ownership or other transaction contemplated in this Clause 27, or may consent subject to such conditions as the Company, in its sole discretion, may determine. The parties hereto expressly stipulate and agree that any violation by the Bottler of the foregoing covenants contained in this Clause 27 shall entitle the Company to terminate this Agreement forthwith without liability for damages; and, furthermore, in view of the personal nature of this Agreement, that the Company shall have the right to terminate this Agreement without liability for damages if any other third party or parties should obtain any direct or indirect interest in the ownership or control of the Bottler, even when the Bottler had no means to prevent such a change, if, in the opinion of the Company, such change either enables such third party or parties to exercise a decisive influence over the management of the Bottler or materially alters the ability of the Bottler to comply fully with the terms, obligations and conditions of this Agreement.

 

28.

 

The Bottler shall, prior to the issue, offer, sale, transfer, trade or exchange of any of its shares of stock or other evidence of ownership, its bonds, debentures or other evidence of indebtedness, or the promotion of the sale of the above, or stimulation or solicitation of the purchase or an offer to sell thereof, obtain the written consent of the Company whenever the Bottler uses in this connection the name of the Company or the Trade Marks or any description of the business relationship with the Company in any prospectus, advertisement or other sales efforts. The Bottler shall not use the name of the Company or the Trade Marks or any description of the business relationship with the Company in any prospectus or advertisement used in connection with the Bottler's acquisition of any shares or other evidence of ownership in a third party without the Company's prior written consent.

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VIII.  GENERAL PROVISIONS

  29.   The Company may assign any of its rights and delegate all or any of its duties or obligations under this Agreement to one or more of its subsidiaries or related companies provided, however, that any such delegation shall not relieve the Company from any of its contractual obligations under this Agreement. In addition, the Company, in its sole discretion, may through written notice to the Bottler appoint a third party as its representative to ensure that the Bottler carries out its obligations under this Agreement, with full powers to oversee the Bottler's performance and to require from the Bottler its compliance with all the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

30.

 

Neither the Company nor the Bottler shall be liable for failure to perform any of their respective obligations hereunder when such failure is caused by or results from:

 

 

 

(a)

 

strike, blacklisting, boycott or sanctions imposed by a sovereign nation or supra-national organization of sovereign nations, however incurred; or

 

 

 

(b)

 

act of God, force majeure, public enemies, authority of law and/or legislative or administrative measures (including the withdrawal of any government authorization required by any of the parties to carry out the terms of this Agreement), embargo, quarantine, riot, insurrection, a declared or undeclared war, state of war or belligerency or hazard or danger incident thereto; or

 

 

 

(c)

 

any other cause whatsoever beyond their respective control.

 

 

 

In the event the Bottler is unable to perform its obligations as a consequence of any of the contingencies set forth in this Clause 30, and for the duration of such inability, the Company and Authorized Suppliers shall be relieved of their respective obligations under Clauses 2 and 5; and provided that, if any such failure by any party shall persist for a period of six (6) months or more, any of the parties hereto may terminate this Agreement without liability for damages.

 

31.

 

(a)

 

The Coca-Cola Company reserves the sole and exclusive right to institute any civil, administrative or criminal proceedings or actions, and generally to take or seek any available legal remedy it deems desirable, for the protection of its reputation, Trade Marks, and other intellectual property rights, as well as for the protection of the Concentrate, the Syrup and the Beverage, and to defend any action affecting these matters. At the request of The Coca-Cola Company, the Bottler will render assistance in any such action. The Bottler shall not have any claim against the Company as a result of such proceedings or action or for any failure to institute or defend such proceedings or action. The Bottler shall promptly notify the Company of any litigation or proceedings instituted or threatened affecting these matters. The Bottler shall not institute any legal or administrative proceedings against any third party which may affect the interests of the Company without the prior written consent of the Company.

 

 

 

(b)

 

The Coca-Cola Company has the sole and exclusive right and responsibility to initiate and defend all proceedings and actions relating to the Trade Marks. The Coca-Cola Company may initiate or defend any such proceedings or actions in its own name or require the Bottler to institute or defend such proceedings or actions either in its own name or in the joint names of the Bottler and The Coca-Cola Company.

 

32.

 

(a)

 

The Bottler agrees to consult with the Company on all product liability claims, proceedings or actions brought against the Bottler in connection with the Beverage or Approved Containers and to take such action with respect to the defense of any such claim or lawsuit as the Company may reasonably request in order to protect the interests of the Company in the Beverage, the Approved Containers or the goodwill associated with the Trade Marks.

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(b)

 

The Bottler shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its affiliates and their respective officers, directors and employees from and against all costs, expenses, damages, claims, obligations and liabilities whatsoever arising from facts or circumstances not attributable to the Company including, but not limited to, all costs and expenses incurred in settling or compromising any of the same arising out of the preparation, packaging, distribution, sale or promotion of the Beverage by the Bottler, including, but not limited to, all costs arising out of the acts or defaults, whether negligent or not, of the Bottler, the Bottler's distributors, suppliers and wholesalers.

 

 

 

(c)

 

The Bottler shall obtain and maintain a policy of insurance with insurance carriers satisfactory to the Company giving full and comprehensive coverage both as to amount and risks covered in respect of matters referred to in subclause (b) above (including the indemnity contained therein) and shall on request produce evidence satisfactory to the Company of the existence of such insurance. Compliance with this Clause 32(c) shall not limit or relieve the Bottler from its obligations under Clause 32(b) hereof.

 

33.

 

The Bottler covenants and agrees:

 

 

 

(a)

 

that it will make no representations or disclosures to public or government authorities or to any other third party, relating to the Concentrate, the Syrup or the Beverage without the prior written consent of the Company;

 

 

 

(b)

 

in the event that the Bottler is publicly listed or traded, it will disclose to the Company any financial or other information relating to the performance or prospects of the Bottler at the same time as the Bottler is required to disclose such information pursuant to the regulations of the stock exchange or the securities or corporations law applicable to the Bottler;

 

 

 

(c)

 

that it will at all times, both during the continuance and after termination of this Agreement, keep strictly confidential all secret and confidential information including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, mixing instructions and techniques, sales, marketing and distribution information, projects and plans, relating to the subject matter of this Agreement, which the Bottler may receive from the Company, or in any other manner, and to ensure that such information shall be made known only to those officers, directors and employees bound by reasonable provisions incorporating the secrecy obligations set out in this Clause; and

 

 

 

(d)

 

that upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement, it will forthwith hand over to the Company or to whomever the Company may direct all written or graphic, electromagnetic, computerized, digital or other materials comprising or containing any information subject to the obligation of confidentiality hereunder.

 

34.

 

The Bottler agrees to inform the Company:

 

 

 

(1)

 

When a Country or Channel in the Territory becomes subject to the terms of the Undertaking given by the Bottler to the European Commission (the "Undertaking"), or ceases to be subject to the Undertaking because the applicable thresholds set out in the Undertaking are not met.

 

 

 

(2)

 

Of any action it becomes aware of that is initiated by a third party before a competent regulatory authority or court, in which it is alleged that the Bottler has violated any of the terms of the Undertaking.

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(3)

 

Of steps it has taken to ensure compliance with the Undertaking.

 

 

 

(4)

 

If at any time during the term of this Agreement or the period of the Undertaking, it intends to contact the European Commission or a national competition authority in any country in the European Economic Area on any matter relating to the Undertaking or on a provision of this Agreement that relates to the Undertaking.

 

35.

 

The Company and the Bottler recognize that incidents may arise which can threaten the reputation and business of the Bottler and/or negatively affect the good name, reputation and image of The Coca-Cola Company and the Trade Marks. In order to address such incidents, including but not limited to any questions of quality of the Beverage that may occur, the Bottler will designate and organize an incident management team and inform the Company of the members of such team. The Bottler further agrees to cooperate fully with the Company and such third parties as the Company may designate and coordinate all efforts to address and resolve any such incident consistent with procedures for crisis management that may be issued to the Bottler by the Company from time to time.

 

36.

 

In the event of any provisions of this Agreement being or becoming legally ineffective or invalid, the validity or effect of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected; provided that the invalidity or ineffectiveness of the said provisions shall not prevent or unduly hamper performance hereunder or prejudice the ownership or validity of the Trade Marks. The right to terminate in accordance with Clause 24(a)(2) is not affected hereby.

 

37.

 

(a)

 

As to all matters and things herein mentioned, this Agreement, as may be amended or supplemented in writing from time to time, shall constitute the only agreement among the Company and the Bottler. All prior agreements of any kind whatsoever among the parties relating to the subject matter are cancelled hereby; provided, however, that any written representations made by the Bottler upon which the Company relied in entering into this Agreement shall remain binding upon the Bottler.

 

 

 

(b)

 

Any waiver or modification of, or alteration or addition to, this Agreement or any of its provisions, shall not be binding upon the Company or the Bottler unless same shall be executed by duly authorized representatives of the Company and the Bottler.

 

 

 

(c)

 

All written notices given pursuant to this Agreement shall be by courier, telefax, hand or registered (air) mail and shall be deemed to be given on the date such notice is dispatched, such hand delivery is effected, or such registered letter is mailed. Such written notices shall be addressed to the last known address of the party concerned. Each party shall promptly advise the other parties of any change in its address.

 

38.

 

Failure of the Company to exercise promptly any right herein granted, or to require strict performance of any obligation undertaken herein by the Bottler, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such right or of the right to demand subsequent performance of any and all obligations herein undertaken by the Bottler.

 

39.

 

The Bottler is an independent contractor and is not an agent of, or a partner or joint venturer with, the Company. The Bottler agrees that it will neither represent, nor allow itself to be held out as an agent of, or partner or joint venturer with the Company.

 

40.

 

The headings herein are solely for the convenience of the parties and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.

 

41.

 

This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and governed by and in accordance with the laws of                                     , without giving effect to any applicable principles of choice or conflict of laws.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The Coca-Cola Company and The Coca-Cola Export Corporation in Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America, and the Bottler in                                     , have caused these presents to be executed in triplicate by the duly authorized person or persons on their behalf on the dates indicated below.

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY   [BOTTLER]

By:

 



Authorized Representative

 

By:

 



Authorized Representative

Date:

 




 

Date:

 




THE COCA-COLA EXPORT CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

By:

 



Authorized Representative

 

 

 

 

Date:

 




 

 

 

 

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