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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: May 14, 2003
Commission file number: 0-10140
CVB Financial Corp.
Incorporated pursuant to the Laws of California
Internal Revenue Service - Employer Identification No.- 95-3629339
701 North Haven Avenue, Ontario, California 91764
(909) 980-4030
Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant
Not Applicable
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
Not Applicable
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership
Not Applicable
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
Not Applicable
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
On May 12, 2003, CVB Financial Corp., Citizens Business Bank ("Citizens") and Kaweah National Bank ("Kaweah")
executed an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization which provides for the acquisition of Kaweah by Citizens. The acquisition is subject
to, among other things, (i) the receipt of all requisite regulatory approvals and permits, (ii) the approval of the Kaweah National
Bank shareholders, (iii) the receipt of all necessary third party consents, and (iv) the satisfaction or waiver of all other
conditions specified in the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization.
Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, at the effective time of the merger, each
outstanding share of common stock of Kaweah National Bank will be converted into, at the election of each Kaweah shareholder, either
cash or a number of shares of CVB Financial Corp.'s common stock based on the average CVB closing price per share for a 20 day period
prior to consummation of the merger. The aggregate consideration to be paid in the merger, including payments to holders of Kaweah
stock options which are not exercised prior to consummation of the merger, will not exceed $15,500,000, of which no more than 51%
will consist of CVB common stock, and the remainder will consist of cash. Assuming an average CVB closing price of $20.28, which was
the average CVB closing price over the 20 trading days ending May 9, 2003, CVB could issue up to approximately 389,800 shares of CVB
common stock to Kaweah shareholders. As of May 14, 2003, there were 43,714,828 shares of CVB common stock outstanding.
CVB Financial Corp. has attached to this Report on Form 8-K a copy of the executed Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization Agreement as Exhibit 2.1.
On May 12, 2003, CVB Financial Corp. and Kaweah National Bank issued a press release announcing the merger, which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors
Not Applicable
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements
Not Applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits
2.1 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by and among CVB Financial Corp., Citizens Business Bank and
Kaweah National Bank, dated as of May 12, 2003.
99.1 Press Release relating to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization.
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
Not Applicable
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
Not Applicable
Item 10. Amendments to the Registrant's Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics
Not Applicable
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CVB Financial Corp.
(Registrant)
Date: May 14, 2003 By: /s/ D. Linn Wiley
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D. Linn Wiley
President and Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit Index
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by and among CVB Financial Corp., Citizens Business Bank and Kaweah National Bank,
dated as of May 12, 2003.
99.1 Press Release relating to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization.
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
BY AND AMONG
CVB FINANCIAL CORP. ,
CITIZENS BUSINESS BANK
AND
KAWEAH NATIONAL BANK
May 12, 2003
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
May __, 2003 1
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION.............................................................................1
ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS................................................................................1
ARTICLE 2. TERMS OF MERGER............................................................................7
2.1 Effect of Merger and Surviving Bank............................................................7
2.2 Stock of Kaweah................................................................................8
2.3 Election and Proration Procedures..............................................................8
2.4 Effect on CBB Stock...........................................................................12
2.5 Fractional Shares.............................................................................12
2.6 Exchange Procedures...........................................................................12
2.7 Stock Options.................................................................................14
2.8 Directors of Surviving Bank...................................................................14
2.9 Executive Officers of Surviving Bank..........................................................14
2.10 Additional Actions............................................................................14
ARTICLE 3. THE CLOSING...............................................................................14
3.1 Closing Date..................................................................................14
3.2 Execution of Agreements.......................................................................15
3.3 Further Assurances............................................................................15
ARTICLE 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF KAWEAH..................................................15
4.1 Incorporation, Standing and Power.............................................................15
4.2 Capitalization................................................................................15
4.3 Subsidiaries..................................................................................16
4.4 Financial Statements..........................................................................16
4.5 Reports and Filings...........................................................................16
4.6 Authority of Kaweah...........................................................................16
4.7 Insurance.....................................................................................17
4.8 Personal Property.............................................................................17
4.9 Real Estate...................................................................................18
4.10 Litigation....................................................................................18
4.11 Taxes.........................................................................................18
4.12 Compliance with Laws and Regulations..........................................................20
4.13 Performance of Obligations....................................................................22
4.14 Employees.....................................................................................22
4.15 Brokers and Finders...........................................................................22
4.16 Material Contracts............................................................................22
4.17 Certain Material Changes......................................................................24
4.18 Licenses and Permits..........................................................................25
4.19 Undisclosed Liabilities.......................................................................25
4.20 Employee Benefit Plans........................................................................25
4.21 Corporate Records.............................................................................28
4.22 Accounting Records............................................................................28
4.23 Regulatory Actions ...........................................................................28
4.24 Offices and ATMs..............................................................................29
4.25 Operating Losses..............................................................................29
4.26 Loan Portfolio................................................................................29
4.27 Investment Securities.........................................................................29
4.28 Power of Attorney.............................................................................29
4.29 Facts Affecting Regulatory Approvals..........................................................30
4.30 Accounting and Tax Matters....................................................................30
4.31 Indemnification...............................................................................30
4.32 Community Reinvestment Act....................................................................30
4.33 Derivative Transactions.......................................................................30
4.34 Trust Administration..........................................................................30
4.35 Disclosure Documents and Applications.........................................................31
4.36 Intellectual Property.........................................................................31
4.37 Insider Loans; Other Transactions.............................................................31
4.38 Registration Obligation.......................................................................31
4.39 SBA Lending...................................................................................31
4.40 Certain Interests.............................................................................31
4.41 Bank Secrecy Act..............................................................................32
4.42 Accuracy and Currentness of Information Furnished.............................................32
4.43 Effective Date of Representations and Warranties..............................................32
ARTICLE 5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF CVB.....................................................32
5.1 Incorporation, Standing and Power.............................................................32
5.2 Capitalization................................................................................33
5.3 Financial Statements..........................................................................33
5.4 Reports and Filings...........................................................................33
5.5 Authority.....................................................................................34
5.6 Brokers and Finders...........................................................................34
5.7 Certain Material Changes......................................................................34
5.8 Licenses and Permits..........................................................................35
5.9 Facts Affecting Regulatory Approvals..........................................................35
5.10 Disclosure Documents and Applications.........................................................35
5.11 Nasdaq Listing................................................................................35
5.12 Corporate Records.............................................................................35
5.13 Community Reinvestment Act....................................................................36
5.14 Accounting Records............................................................................36
5.15 Compliance with Laws and Regulations..........................................................36
5.16 Performance of Obligations...................................................................36
5.17 Accounting and Tax Matters....................................................................36
5.18 Bank Secrecy Act..............................................................................36
5.19 Regulatory Actions...........................................................................36
5.20 Accuracy and Currentness of Information Furnished............................................37
5.21 Effective Date of Representations and Warranties..............................................37
ARTICLE 6. COVENANTS OF KAWEAH PENDING EFFECTIVE TIME OF THE MERGER..................................37
6.1 Limitation on Conduct Prior to Effective Time of the Merger..................................37
6.2 Affirmative Conduct Prior to Effective Time of the Merger.....................................41
6.3 Access to Information.........................................................................42
6.4 Review by Accountants.........................................................................43
6.5 Filings.......................................................................................43
6.6 Notices; Reports..............................................................................44
6.7 Kaweah Shareholders' Meeting..................................................................44
6.8 Certain Loans and Other Extensions of Credit..................................................44
6.9 Applications..................................................................................45
6.10 Affiliate Agreements..........................................................................45
6.11 Agreements with Lawrence Bibbens..............................................................45
6.12 Stock Options.................................................................................45
6.13 Access to Operations and Employees............................................................45
6.14 William Searcy Options........................................................................46
6.15 Settlement and Release with Donald Emery......................................................46
ARTICLE 7. COVENANTS OF CVB AND CBB PENDING EFFECTIVE TIME OF THE MERGER.............................47
7.1 Limitation on Conduct Prior to Effective Time of the Merger...................................47
7.2 Affirmative Conduct of CVB and CBB Prior to Effective Time of the Merger......................47
7.3 Access to Information.........................................................................48
7.4 Filings.......................................................................................48
7.5 Applications..................................................................................48
7.6 Blue Sky......................................................................................49
7.7 Notices; Reports..............................................................................49
7.8 Reservation, Issuance and Registration of CVB Stock...........................................49
7.9 Nasdaq Listing................................................................................49
ARTICLE 8. ADDITIONAL COVENANTS......................................................................49
8.1 Best Efforts..................................................................................49
8.2 Public Announcements..........................................................................49
8.3 Environmental Assessment and Remediation......................................................49
8.4 Fairness Hearing..............................................................................50
8.5 S-4 Registration Statement....................................................................51
8.6 Insurance.....................................................................................51
8.7 Rabbi Trust...................................................................................52
ARTICLE 9. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE MERGER........................................................52
9.1 Shareholder Approval..........................................................................52
9.2 No Judgments or Orders........................................................................52
9.3 Regulatory Approvals..........................................................................52
9.4 Commissioner Approval.........................................................................52
9.5 Blue-Sky......................................................................................52
9.6 Listing.......................................................................................53
9.7 Tax Opinions..................................................................................53
ARTICLE 10. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE OBLIGATIONS OF KAWEAH.........................................53
10.1 Legal Opinion.................................................................................53
10.2 Representations and Warranties; Performance of Covenants......................................53
10.3 Authorization of Merger.......................................................................53
10.4 Absence of Certain Changes....................................................................53
10.5 Officers' Certificate.........................................................................54
10.6 Fairness Opinion..............................................................................54
ARTICLE 11. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF CVB AND CBB........................................54
11.1 Legal Opinion.................................................................................54
11.2 Representations and Warranties; Performance of Covenants......................................54
11.3 Authorization of Merger.......................................................................54
11.4 Third-Party Consents..........................................................................55
11.5 Absence of Certain Changes....................................................................55
11.6 Officers' Certificate.........................................................................55
11.7 Shareholder's Agreements......................................................................55
11.8 Agreements Not to Compete.....................................................................55
11.9 Affiliates Agreements.........................................................................55
11.10 Employee Benefit Plans........................................................................55
11.11 Dissenting Shares.............................................................................55
11.12 Resignations..................................................................................55
11.13 Option Plans..................................................................................56
11.14 Employment Agreement..........................................................................56
11.15 Director Fee Continuation Agreements; Deferred Compensation Agreements........................56
ARTICLE 12. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.........................................................................56
12.1 Employee Benefits.............................................................................56
ARTICLE 13. TERMINATION...............................................................................56
13.1 Termination...................................................................................57
13.2 Termination Date..............................................................................58
13.3 Effect of Termination.........................................................................58
13.4 Force Majeure.................................................................................58
ARTICLE 14. MISCELLANEOUS.............................................................................58
14.1 Expenses......................................................................................58
14.2 Notices.......................................................................................60
14.3 Successors and Assigns........................................................................60
14.4 Counterparts..................................................................................61
14.5 Effect of Representations and Warranties......................................................61
14.6 Third Parties.................................................................................61
14.7 Lists; Exhibits; Integration..................................................................61
14.8 Knowledge.....................................................................................61
14.9 Governing Law.................................................................................61
14.10 Captions......................................................................................61
14.11 Severability..................................................................................61
14.12 Waiver and Modification; Amendment............................................................61
14.13 Alternative Structure.........................................................................62
14.14 Attorneys' Fees...............................................................................62
EXHIBIT LIST ..........................................................................................64
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
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THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of the 12th
day of May, 2003, by and among CVB FINANCIAL CORP., a California corporation ("CVB") and CITIZENS BUSINESS BANK,
a California banking corporation ("CBB"), on the one hand, and KAWEAH NATIONAL BANK, a national banking
association, on the other hand ("Kaweah").
WHEREAS, the Boards of Directors of CVB and CBB deem advisable and in the best interests of
their respective shareholders to consummate the merger of Kaweah with and into Citizens (the "Merger") upon the
terms and conditions set forth herein and in accordance with the California General Corporation Law (the "CGCL")
and the National Bank Act (CBB, following the effectiveness of the Merger, being hereinafter sometimes referred
to as the "Surviving Bank");
WHEREAS, the Boards of Directors of CVB and CBB have approved the Merger pursuant to this
Agreement and the Agreement of Merger by and between CBB and Kaweah (the "Agreement of Merger"), in substantially
the form of Exhibit A attached hereto, pursuant to which Kaweah will merge with and into CBB and each outstanding
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share of Kaweah Stock, $5 par value ("Kaweah Stock"), excluding any Kaweah Perfected Dissenting Shares (as
defined below), will be converted into the right to receive cash and a specified amount of CVB Stock, no par
value ("CVB Stock"), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the Merger is intended to qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section
368 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").
NOW, THEREFORE, on the basis of the foregoing recitals and in consideration of the mutual
covenants, agreements, representations and warranties contained herein, the parties hereto do covenant and agree
as follows:
ARTICLE 1.
DEFINITIONS
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Except as otherwise expressly provided for in this Agreement, or unless the context otherwise
requires, as used throughout this Agreement the following terms shall have the respective meanings specified
below:
"Affiliate" of, or a person "Affiliated" with, a specific person(s) is a person that directly
or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control
with, the person(s) specified.
"Affiliated Group" means, with respect to any entity, a group of entities required or permitted
to file consolidated, combined or unitary Tax Returns (as defined herein).
"Agreement of Merger" has the meaning set forth in the second recital of this Agreement.
"Average CVB Stock Price" means the average of the daily closing price of a share of CVB Stock
reported on the Nasdaq National Market during the 20 consecutive trading days ending at the end of the fifth
trading day immediately preceding the Effective Time of the Merger (as defined herein).
"BHC Act" means the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended.
"Business Day" means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or day on which a bank chartered
under the laws of the State of California is closed.
"Cash Election" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.1
"CBB" means Citizens Business Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of CVB.
"CFC" means the California Financial Code.
"CGCL" has the meaning set forth in the second recital of this Agreement.
"CVB" means CVB Financial Corp., a California corporation.
"Certificate" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.6.2.
"Classified Credits" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.8.
"Closing" means the consummation of the Merger provided for in Article 2 of this Agreement on
the Closing Date (as defined herein) at the offices of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, 11355 West Olympic
Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90064, or at such other place as the parties may agree upon.
"Closing Date" means the date which is the first Friday, or such other day mutually agreed to
by the parties hereto, which is (A) at least five (5) Business Days following the last to occur of (i) the
approval of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby by the shareholders of Kaweah, (ii) the
receipt of all permits, authorizations, approvals and consents specified in Sections 9.3 and 9.4 hereof and (B)
after the expiration of all applicable notice and waiting periods under the law.
"Code" shall have the meaning set forth in the third recital of this Agreement.
"Combination Cash Election" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.1.
"Combination Stock Election" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.1.
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Financial Institutions of the State
of California.
"Competing Transaction" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.14.
"Comptroller" means the Comptroller of the Currency.
"Corporations Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the California Department of Corporations.
"Covered Person" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.30.
"CBB Conflicts and Consents List" has the meaning set forth in Section 5.5.
"CVB 401(k) Plan" means the CVB Financial Corp. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan.
"CVB Filings" has the meaning set forth in Section 5.4.
"CVB Stock" has the meaning set forth in the second recital of this Agreement.
"Deloitte & Touche" means Deloitte & Touche, LLP, CVB's independent accountants.
"DFI" means the Department of Financial Institutions of the State of California.
"Effective Time of the Merger" means the date upon which the Merger is consummated and the
Agreement of Merger is filed with the Commissioner.
"Election Deadline" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.2.
"Election Form" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.1.
"Election Form Record Date" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.1.
"Encumbrance" shall mean any option, pledge, security interest, lien, charge, encumbrance or
restriction (whether on voting or disposition or otherwise), whether imposed by agreement, understanding, law or
otherwise.
"Environmental Regulations" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.12.2.
"ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
"ERISA Affiliate" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.20.1.
"Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
"Exchange Agent" means U.S. Stock Transfer Corp. or such other agent(s) designated by CVB.
"Exchange Fund" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.6.1.
"Exchange Ratio" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.1.
"Expenses" has the meaning set forth in Section 14.1.5.
"FDIC" means the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
"Financial Statements of CVB" means the (i) audited consolidated financial statements of CVB
consisting of the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, and the related
consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity and cash flows for the years then ended and the
related notes thereto and related opinions thereon for the years then ended and (ii) unaudited consolidated
balance sheet as of March 31, 2003, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity
and cash flows for the period then ended, and the related notes thereto.
"Financial Statements of Kaweah" means the (i) audited financial statements of Kaweah
consisting of the statements of condition as of December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, and the related statements of
operations, stockholder's equity and cash flow for the years then ended and the related notes thereto and related
opinions thereon for the years then ended, and (ii) unaudited balance sheet as of March 31, 2003, and the related
statements of operations for the period then ended, and the related notes thereto.
"FRB" means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
"Governmental Entity" shall mean any court or tribunal with jurisdiction over the relevant
party or any United States federal, state, municipal, domestic, foreign or other administrative authority or
instrumentality.
"Hazardous Materials" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.12.2.
"Hearing" has the meaning set forth in Section 8.4.
"Hearing Notice" has the meaning set forth in Section 8.4.
"Immediate Family" means a person's spouse, parents, in-laws, children and siblings.
"Independent Consultant" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.13.3.
"Investment Security" means any equity security or debt security as defined in Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 115.
"IRS" means the Internal Revenue Service.
"Kaweah 401(k) Plan" means the Kaweah National Bank 401(k) Plan.
"Kaweah Conflicts and Consents List" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.6.
"Kaweah Contract List" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.16.
"Kaweah Derivatives List" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.32.
"Kaweah Dissenting Shares" means any shares of Kaweah Stock held by "dissenting shareholders"
within the meaning of Section 214a of the NBA.
"Kaweah Employee Plan List" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.20.
"Kaweah Environmental Compliance List" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.12.2.
"Kaweah ESOP" means the Kaweah Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
"Kaweah Filings" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5.
"Kaweah Filings List" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5.
"Kaweah Indemnification List" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.30.
"Kaweah Insurance List" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.7.
"Kaweah Intellectual Property List" has the set forth in Section 4.35.
"Kaweah Investment Securities List" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.26.
"Kaweah List" means any list required to be furnished by Kaweah to CVB herewith.
"Kaweah Litigation List" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.10.
"Kaweah Loan List" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.25.
"Kaweah Offices List" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.23.
"Kaweah Operating Losses List" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.24.
"Kaweah Perfected Dissenting Shares" means Kaweah Dissenting Shares which the holders thereof
have not withdrawn or caused to lose their status as Kaweah Dissenting Shares.
"Kaweah Personal Property List" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.8.
"Kaweah Real Property List" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.9.
"Kaweah Shareholders' Meeting" means the meeting of Kaweah's shareholders referred to in
Section 6.7.
"Kaweah Stock" has the meaning set forth in the second recital of this Agreement.
"Kaweah Stock Option" means any option issued pursuant to the Kaweah Stock Option Plans.
"Kaweah Stock Option List" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2.
"Kaweah Stock Option Plans" means the Incentive Stock Option Plan of Kaweah, as amended, the
Directors' Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan, and the 1991 Stock Option Plan.
"Kaweah Supplied Information" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.34.
"Kaweah Tax List" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.11.
"Kaweah Undisclosed Liabilities List" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.19.
"Mailing Date" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.1.
"Maximum Stock Amount" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.3.
"Minimum Stock Amount" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.3.
"Merger" has the meaning set forth in the First recital of this Agreement.
"OCC" means the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
"Operating Loss" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.24.
"Option Payment" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.7
"NBA" means the National Bank Act.
"Per Share Cash Consideration" means the quotient obtained by dividing (a) the sum of (i)
$15,500,000 and (ii) the amount obtained by multiplying the number of shares of Kaweah Stock subject to Kaweah
Stock Options outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time by the weighted average exercise price of those
options by (b) the sum of (i) number of shares of Kaweah Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective
Time and (ii) the number of shares of Kaweah Stock subject to Kaweah Stock Options outstanding immediately prior
to the Effective Time.
"Per Share Stock Consideration" means the number of shares of CVB Stock obtained by dividing
(a) the quotient obtained by dividing (A) the sum of (i) $15,500,000 and (ii) the amount obtained by multiplying
the number of shares of Kaweah Stock subject to Kaweah Stock Options outstanding immediately prior to the
Effective Time by the weighted average exercise price of those options by (B) the Average CVB Stock Price by (b)
the sum of (i) the number of shares of Kaweah Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time and (ii)
the number of shares of Kaweah Stock subject to Kaweah Stock Options outstanding immediately prior to the
Effective Time.
"Permit Application" has the meaning set forth in Section 8.4.
"Person" means any individual, corporation, association, partnership, limited liability
company, trust, joint venture, other entity, unincorporated body, government or governmental department or agency.
"Plans" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.20.
"Proxy Statement" means the Proxy Statement used to solicit proxies for the Kaweah
Shareholders' Meeting to approve the merger.
"Registration Statement on Form S-4" has the meaning set forth in Section 8.5.
"Related Group of Persons" means Affiliates, members of an Immediate Family or Persons the
obligations of whom would be attributed to another Person pursuant to the regulations promulgated by the SEC (as
defined herein).
"Scheduled Contracts" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.16.
"SEC" means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
"Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
"Stock Election" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.1.
"Stock Proration Factor" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.3.
"Surviving Bank" has the meaning set forth in the first recital of this Agreement.
"Tanks" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.12.2.
"Tax Returns" means all returns, declarations, reports, estimates, information returns and
statements required to be filed in respect of any Taxes.
"Taxes" means (i) all federal, state, local or foreign taxes, charges, fees, imposts, levies or
other assessments, including, without limitation, all net income, gross receipts, capital, sales, use, ad
valorem, value added, transfer, franchise, profits, inventory, capital stock, license, withholding, payroll,
employment, social security, unemployment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, property, corporation and
estimated taxes, custom duties, fees, assessments and charges of any kind whatsoever; (ii) all interest,
penalties, fines, additions to tax or additional amounts imposed by any taxing authority in connection with any
item described in clause (i); and (iii) any transferred liability in respect of any items described in clauses
(i) and/or (ii).
"Undesignated Shares" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.1.
"Understanding" means any contract, agreement, understanding, commitment or offer, whether oral
or written, which may become a binding obligation if accepted by another Person.
"VTD" means Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co., LLP, Kaweah's independent accountants.
ARTICLE 2.
TERMS OF MERGER
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2.1 Effect of Merger and Surviving Bank. At the Effective Time of the Merger, Kaweah will be merged with
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and into CBB pursuant to the terms, conditions and provisions of the Agreement of Merger and in accordance with
the applicable provisions of the CFC and CGCL. By virtue of the Merger, all the rights, privileges, powers and
franchises and all property and assets of every kind and description of Kaweah and CBB shall be vested in and be
held and enjoyed by the Surviving Bank, without further act or deed, and all the interests of every kind of
Kaweah and CBB, including all debts due to either of them on whatever account, shall be the property of the
Surviving Bank as they were of Kaweah and CBB and the title to any interest in real property and any interest in
personal property vested by deed or otherwise in either Kaweah or CBB shall not revert or be in any way impaired
by reason of the Merger; and all rights of creditors and liens upon any property of Kaweah and CBB shall be
preserved unimpaired and all debts, liabilities and duties of Kaweah and CBB shall be debts, liabilities and
duties of the Surviving Bank and may be enforced against it to the same extent as if said debts, liabilities and
duties had been incurred or contracted by it.
2.2 Stock of Kaweah. Subject to Section 2.3.5, each share of Kaweah Stock issued and outstanding
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immediately prior to the Effective Time of the Merger shall, without any further action on the part of Kaweah or
the holders of such shares, be treated on the basis set forth herein.
2.2.1 Conversion of Kaweah Stock. At the Effective Time of the Merger, pursuant to the Agreement of Merger,
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each outstanding share of Kaweah Stock excluding any Kaweah Perfected Dissenting Shares or shares of Kaweah Stock
held by CVB or CBB (other than those held in a fiduciary capacity or as a result of debts previously contracted)
shall, without any further action on the part of Kaweah or the holders of any such shares, be automatically
cancelled and cease to be an issued and outstanding share of Kaweah Stock and be converted, at the election of
the holder, into:
(a) a number of shares of CVB Stock equal to the Per Share Stock Consideration (such quotient, the "Exchange
Ratio"); or
(b) cash in the amount of the Per Share Cash Consideration.
2.2.2 Transfer Books. At the Effective Time of the Merger, the stock transfer books of Kaweah shall be closed
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as to holders of Kaweah Stock immediately prior to the Effective Time of the Merger and no transfer of Kaweah
Stock by any such holder shall thereafter be made or recognized. If, after the Effective Time of the Merger,
certificates are properly presented in accordance with Section 2.6 of this Agreement to the Exchange Agent (as
defined in Section 2.3), such certificates shall be canceled and exchanged for certificates representing the
number of whole shares of CVB Stock, if any, and/or a check representing the amount of cash, if any, into which
the Kaweah Stock represented thereby was converted in the Merger, plus any payment for a fractional share of CVB
Stock.
2.3 Election and Proration Procedures.
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2.3.1 Election Forms and Types of Elections. An election form and other appropriate and customary transmittal
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materials (which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the certificates
theretofore representing shares of Common Stock shall pass, only upon proper delivery of such certificates to the
Exchange Agent in such form as CVB and Kaweah shall mutually agree ("Election Form") shall be mailed concurrently
with or within five (5) Business Days of, the mailing of the Proxy Statement by Kaweah, or on such other date as
Kaweah and CVB shall mutually agree ("Mailing Date") to each holder of record of Kaweah Stock as of a date which
is at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Mailing Date or on such other date as CVB and Kaweah shall
mutually agree ("Election Form Record Date"). CVB shall make available one or more Election Forms as may be
reasonably requested by all persons who become holders (or beneficial owners) of Kaweah Stock after the Election
Form Record Date and prior to the Election Deadline (as defined herein), and Kaweah shall provide to the Exchange
Agent all information reasonably necessary for it to perform its obligations as specified herein. Each Election
Form shall permit the holder (or the beneficial owner through appropriate and customary documentation and
instructions) to elect (an "Election") either (i) to receive CVB Stock (a "Stock Election") with respect to all
of such holder's Kaweah Stock, or (ii) to receive cash (a "Cash Election") with respect to all of such holder's
Kaweah Stock, or (iii) to receive CVB Stock with respect to a specified number of shares of Kaweah Stock (a
"Combination Stock Election") and to receive cash with respect to a specified number of shares of Kaweah Stock (a
"Combination Cash Election"). Any Kaweah Stock (other than Kaweah Perfected Disserting Shares) with respect to
which the holder (or the Beneficial Owner, as the case may be) shall not have submitted to the Exchange Agent, an
effective, properly completed Election Form received prior to the Election Deadline shall be deemed to be
"Undesignated Shares" hereunder.
2.3.2 Proper and Timely Election. Any Election shall have been properly made and effective only if the
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Exchange Agent shall have actually received a properly completed Election Form by 5:00 P.M. on the later of the
30th day following the Mailing Date or such other time and date as CVB and Kaweah may mutually agree (the
"Election Deadline"). An Election Form shall be deemed properly completed only if an Election is indicated for
each share of Kaweah Stock covered by such Election Form and if accompanied by one or more certificates (or
customary affidavits and indemnification regarding the loss or destruction of such certificates or the guaranteed
delivery of such certificates) representing all shares of Kaweah Stock covered by such Election Form, together
with duly executed transmittal materials included in or required by the Election Form. Any Election Form may be
revoked or changed by the person submitting such Election Form at or prior to the Election Deadline. In the
event an Election Form is revoked prior to the Election Deadline, the shares of Kaweah Stock represented by such
Election Form shall automatically become Undesignated Shares unless and until a new Election is properly made
with respect to such shares on or before the Election Deadline, and CVB shall cause the certificates representing
such shares of Kaweah Stock to be promptly returned without charge to the person submitting the revoked Election
Form upon written request to that effect from the holder who submitted such Election Form. Subject to the terms
of this Agreement and of the Election Form, the Exchange Agent shall have reasonable discretion to determine
whether any election, revocation or change has been properly or timely made and to disregard immaterial defects
in the Election Forms, and any decisions of CVB and Kaweah required by the Exchange Agent and made in good faith
in determining such matters shall be binding and conclusive. Neither CVB nor the Exchange Agent shall be under
any obligation to notify any person of any defect in an Election Form.
2.3.3 Payment and Proration. As promptly as practicable but not later than five (5) Business Days after the
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Effective Time of the Merger, CVB shall cause the Exchange Agent to effect the allocation among the holders of
Kaweah Stock of rights to receive CVB Stock or cash in the Merger in accordance with the Election Forms as
follows:
(a) if the aggregate number of shares of Kaweah Stock as to which Stock Elections and Combination Stock
Elections shall have effectively been made results in the issuance of CVB Stock pursuant to the Merger that would
have an aggregate value of at least 42.0 percent (42.0%) of $15,500,000 (or $6,510,000) (valued at the Average
CVB Stock Price) in exchange for shares of Kaweah Stock (the "Minimum Stock Amount"), but does not result in the
issuance of CVB Stock having an aggregate value exceeding 51 percent (51.0%) of $15,500,000 (or $7,905,000)
(valued at the Average CVB Stock Price) in exchange for shares of Kaweah Stock (the "Maximum Stock Amount")
(assuming all other shares of Kaweah Stock other than any shares of Kaweah Stock held by CVB or CBB receive the
Per Share Cash Consideration), then:
(i) Each holder of Kaweah Stock who made an effective Stock Election or
Combination Stock Election shall receive the number of shares of CVB Stock equal to the product of the Exchange
Ratio multiplied by the number of shares of Kaweah Stock covered by such Stock Election or Combination Stock
Election; and
(ii) Each holder of Kaweah Stock who made an effective Cash Election or
Combination Cash Election, and each holder of Undesignated Shares shall receive the Per Share Cash Consideration.
(b) if the aggregate number of shares of Kaweah Stock as to which Stock Elections and Combination Stock
Elections shall have effectively been made exceeds, and is not approximately equal to, the Maximum Stock Amount
(assuming all other shares of Kaweah Stock receive the Per Share Cash Consideration), then:
(i) Each holder of Kaweah Stock who made an effective Cash Election or Combination Cash Election shall
receive the Per Share Cash Consideration;
(ii) All Undesignated Shares shall be deemed to have made Cash Elections; and
(iii) A stock proration factor (the "Stock Proration Factor") shall be determined by dividing (1) the maximum
number of shares of Kaweah Stock which must make a Stock Election and Combination Stock Election to equal the
Maximum Stock Amount based on the Exchange Ratio by (2) the number of shares of Kaweah Stock with respect to
which effective Stock Elections and Combination Stock Elections were made. Each holder of Kaweah Stock who made
an effective Stock Election or Combination Stock Election shall be entitled to:
(1) the number of shares of CVB Stock equal to the product of (x) the Exchange Ratio, multiplied by (y) the
number of shares of Kaweah Stock covered by such Stock Election or Combination Stock Election, multiplied by (z)
the Stock Proration Factor, and
(2) cash in an amount equal to the product of (x) the Per Share Cash Consideration, multiplied by (y) the
number of shares of Kaweah Stock covered by such Stock Election or Combination Stock Election, multiplied by (z)
one minus the Stock Proration Factor.
(c) if the aggregate number of shares of Kaweah Stock as to which Stock Elections and Combination Stock
Elections shall have effectively been made shall be less than the Minimum Stock Amount (assuming all other shares
of Kaweah Stock other than shares of Kaweah Stock held by CVB or CBB receive the Per Share Cash Consideration),
then:
(i) Each holder of Kaweah Stock who made an effective Stock Election or Combination Stock Election shall
receive the number of shares of CVB Stock equal to the product of the Exchange Ratio multiplied by the number of
shares of Kaweah Stock covered by such Stock Election or Combination Stock Election;
(ii) The Exchange Agent shall select by lot such number of holders of Undesignated Shares (other than holders
of Undesignated Shares who voted against the Merger or gave notice in writing that the holder dissents as
required by Section 214a of the NBA prior to the meeting of shareholders to be held pursuant to Section 6.7) to
receive CVB Stock as shall be necessary so that the shares of CVB Stock to be received by those holders, when
combined with the number of shares for which a Stock Election or Combination Stock Election has been made shall
be equal to the Minimum Stock Amount. If all of said Undesignated Shares plus all shares as to which Stock
Elections and Combination Stock Elections have been made together are less than, and not approximately equal to,
the Minimum Stock Amount, then:
(iii) A cash proration factor (the "Cash Proration Factor") shall be determined by dividing (1) the maximum
number of shares of Kaweah Stock which must make a Cash Election and Combination Cash Election to equal the
Minimum Stock Amount based on the Exchange Ratio by (2) the number of shares of Kaweah Stock with respect to
which effective Cash Elections and Combination Cash Elections were made. Each holder of Kaweah Stock who made an
effective Cash Election or Combination Cash Election shall be entitled to:
(1) cash equal to the product of (x) the Per Share Cash Consideration, multiplied by (y) the number of
shares of Kaweah Stock covered by such Cash Election or Combination Cash Election, multiplied by (z) the Cash
Proration Factor, and
(2) the number of shares of CVB Stock equal to the product of (x) the Exchange Ratio, multiplied by (y) the
number of shares of Kaweah Stock covered by such Cash Election or Combination Cash Election, multiplied by (z)
one minus the Cash Proration Factor.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if after applying the allocation rules set forth
in the preceding subsections of this Section 2.3, the aggregate value of the CVB Stock that would be issued
pursuant to the Merger and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (valued at the Average CVB Stock
Price) is less than 42.0% or more than 51% of the aggregate value of the total consideration to be paid in
exchange for Kaweah Stock (including cancellation of options pursuant to Section 2.7 and payment to holders of
Kaweah Perfected Dissenting Shares), CVB shall be authorized to reallocate, in good faith and in such a manner as
it reasonably determines to be fair and equitable, shares of CVB Stock and cash among the holders of Kaweah
Stock, or to vary the number of shares of CVB Stock to be issued in the Merger, in a manner such that the number
of shares of CVB Stock to be issued in the Merger shall not be less than the Minimum Stock Amount. In no event
will the aggregate consideration paid in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
(including amounts paid to cancel options pursuant to Section 2.7 and payments to holders of Kaweah Perfected
Dissenting Shares) exceed $15,500,000.
2.3.4 Calculations. Any calculation of a portion of a share of CVB Stock shall be rounded to the nearest
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ten-thousandth of a share, and any cash payment shall be rounded to the nearest cent. For purposes of this
Section 2.3, the shares of Kaweah Stock for which CVB Stock is to be issued as consideration in the Merger shall
be deemed to be "approximately equal" to the Maximum Stock Amount or the Minimum Stock Amount if such number is
within 1,000 shares of Kaweah Stock of such amount.
2.3.5 Kaweah Perfected Dissenting Shares. Kaweah Perfected Dissenting Shares shall not be converted into the
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Per Share Stock Consideration or the Per Share Cash Consideration, but shall, after the Effective Time of the
Merger, be entitled only to such rights as are granted them by Section 214a of the NBA. Each dissenting
shareholder who is entitled to payment for his shares of Kaweah Stock shall receive such payment in an amount as
determined pursuant to Section 214a of the NBA.
2.3.6 Shares Held by CVB or CBB. Shares of Kaweah Stock held by CVB or CBB, if any (other than those held in
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a fiduciary capacity or as a result of debts previously contracted), shall be canceled and no consideration shall
be issued in exchange therefor.
2.4 Effect on CBB Stock. On the Effective Time of the Merger, each outstanding share of CBB Stock shall
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remain an outstanding share of CBB Stock and shall not be converted or otherwise affected by the Merger.
2.5 Fractional Shares. No fractional shares of CVB Stock shall be issued in the Merger. In lieu thereof,
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each holder of Kaweah Stock who would otherwise be entitled to receive a fractional share shall receive an amount
in cash equal to the product (calculated to the nearest hundredth) obtained by multiplying (a) the Average CVB
Stock Price times (b) the fraction of the share of CVB Stock to which such holder would otherwise be entitled.
No such holder shall be entitled to dividends or other rights in respect of any such fraction.
2.6 Exchange Procedures.
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2.6.1 As of the Effective Time of the Merger, CVB shall have deposited with the Exchange
Agent for the benefit of the holders of shares of Kaweah Stock, for exchange in accordance with this Section 2.6
through the Exchange Agent, certificates representing the shares of CVB Stock issuable pursuant to Section 2.2 in
exchange for shares of Kaweah Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time of the Merger, and CBB
shall have deposited funds in an amount not less than the amount of cash payable pursuant to Section 2.2 and
payable as cash in lieu of fractional shares of CVB Stock which would otherwise be issuable in connection with
Section 2.2 hereof but for the operation of Section 2.5 of this Agreement (collectively, the "Exchange Fund").
2.6.2 After completion of the allocation procedures set forth in Section 2.3, each holder of a certificate
("Certificate") formerly representing Kaweah Stock (other than Perfected Dissenting Shares) who surrenders or has
surrendered such certificate (or customary affidavits and indemnification regarding the loss or destruction of
such certificate) together with duly executed transmittal materials included in or required by the Election Form,
to the Exchange Agent shall, upon acceptance thereof be entitled to a certificate representing CVB Stock and/or
cash into which the shares of Kaweah Stock shall have been converted pursuant hereto, as well as cash in lieu any
fractional shares of CVB Stock to which such holder would otherwise be entitled. In the event a certificate is
surrendered representing Kaweah Stock, the transfer of ownership of which is not registered in the transfer
records of Kaweah, a certificate representing the proper number of shares of CVB Stock and cash may be issued to
a transferee if the Certificate representing such Kaweah Stock is presented to the Exchange Agent, accompanied by
all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and by evidence that any applicable stock transfer
taxes have been paid. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 2.6, each Certificate shall be deemed at
any time after the Effective Time of the Merger to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the
certificate representing shares of CVB Stock and cash as contemplated by this Section 2.6. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary set forth herein, if any holder of shares of Kaweah should be unable to surrender the
Certificates for such shares, because they have been lost or destroyed, such holder may deliver in lieu thereof
such bond in form and substance and with surety reasonably satisfactory to CBB and shall be entitled to receive
the certificate representing the proper number of shares of CVB Stock and cash in accordance with Sections 2.2
and 2.5 hereof.
2.6.3 No dividends or other distributions declared or made with respect to CVB Stock with a
record date after the Effective Time of the Merger shall be paid to the holder of any unsurrendered Certificate
with respect to the shares of CVB Stock represented thereby and no cash shall be paid to any such holder pursuant
to Section 2.2 or Section 2.5 until the holder of record of such Certificate shall surrender such Certificate.
Subject to the effect of applicable laws, following surrender of any such Certificate, there shall be paid to the
record holder of the certificates representing whole shares of CVB Stock issued in exchange thereof, without
interest, (i) at the time of such surrender, the amount of any cash to which such holder is entitled pursuant to
Section 2.2 and Section 2.5 and the amount of dividends or other distributions with a record date after the
Effective Time of the Merger theretofore paid with respect to such whole shares of CVB Stock, and (ii) at the
appropriate payment date, the amount of dividends or other distributions with a record date after the Effective
Time of the Merger but prior to surrender and a payment date subsequent to surrender payable with respect to such
whole shares of CVB Stock.
2.6.4 All cash payments and shares of CVB Stock issued upon the surrender for exchange of
Kaweah Stock in accordance with the terms hereof (including any cash paid pursuant to Section 2.5) shall be
deemed to have been issued in full satisfaction of all rights pertaining to such shares of Kaweah Stock, and
there shall be no further registration of transfers on the stock transfer books of the Surviving Bank of the
shares of Kaweah Stock which were outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time of the Merger. If, after
the Effective Time of the Merger, Certificates are presented to CVB for any reason, they shall be canceled and
exchanged as provided in this Agreement.
2.6.5 Any portion of the Exchange Fund which remains undistributed to the shareholders of
Kaweah following the passage of six months after the Effective Time of the Merger shall be delivered to CBB, upon
demand, and any shareholders of Kaweah who have not theretofore complied with this Section 2.6 shall thereafter
look only to CBB for payment of their claim for CVB Stock and cash, and any cash in lieu of fractional shares of
CVB Stock and any dividends or distributions with respect to CVB Stock.
2.6.6 Neither CVB nor Kaweah shall be liable to any holder of shares of Kaweah Stock
for such shares (or dividends or distributions with respect thereto) or cash from the Exchange Fund delivered to
a public official pursuant to any applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar law.
2.6.7 The Exchange Agent shall not be entitled to vote or exercise any rights of ownership
with respect to the shares of CVB Stock held by it from time to time hereunder, except that it shall receive and
hold all dividends or other distributions paid or distributed with respect to such shares of CVB Stock for the
account of the Persons entitled thereto.
2.6.8 Certificates surrendered for exchange by any Person constituting an "Affiliate" of Kaweah for purposes
of Rule 144(a) under the Securities Act shall not be exchanged for certificates representing whole shares of CVB
Stock until CVB has received a written agreement from such person as provided in Section 6.10.
2.7 Stock Options. Subject to the terms of the Kaweah Stock Option Plans, each person who holds one or more
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options to purchase Kaweah Stock shall be permitted to exercise any options granted under the Kaweah Stock Option
Plans, prior to the Effective Time of the Merger, in accordance with the terms of the Kaweah Stock Option Plans.
Kaweah will facilitate the exercise of those options by allowing those options to be exercised and taxes paid by
Kaweah as permitted by applicable law. Any options not exercised prior to the Effective Time of the Merger and
the Kaweah Stock Option Plans shall be terminated immediately prior to the Effective Time of the Merger in
accordance with the terms of the Kaweah Stock Option Plan(s), and the optionees shall receive in cash, in
consideration thereof, the difference between the Per Share Cash Consideration and the exercise price of the
Kaweah Stock Option (each an "Option Payment" and in the aggregate, the "Option Payments").
2.8 Directors of Surviving Bank. Immediately after the Effective Time of the Bank Merger, the Board of
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Directors of the Surviving Bank shall be comprised of the persons serving as directors of CBB immediately prior
to the Effective Time of the Bank Merger. Such persons shall serve until the earlier of the expiration of their
term or removal or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
2.9 Executive Officers of Surviving Bank. Immediately after the Effective Time of the Bank Merger, the
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executive officers of the Surviving Bank shall be comprised of the persons serving as executive officers of CBB
immediately prior to the Effective Time of the Bank Merger. Such persons shall serve until the earlier of their
resignation or termination.
2.10 Additional Actions. If, at any time after the Effective Time of the Merger, the Surviving Bank shall
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consider that any further assignments or assurances in law or any other acts are necessary or desirable to (a)
vest, perfect or confirm, of record or otherwise, in the Surviving Bank its right, title or interest in, to or
under any of the rights, properties or assets of Kaweah or CBB acquired or to be acquired by the Surviving Bank
as a result of, or in connection with, the Merger or (b) otherwise carry out the purposes of this Agreement, each
of CBB, Kaweah and the Surviving Bank and its proper officers and directors shall be deemed to have granted to
the Surviving Bank an irrevocable power of attorney to execute and deliver all such proper deeds, assignments and
assurances in law and to do all acts necessary or proper to vest, perfect or confirm title to and possession of
such rights, properties or assets in the Surviving Bank and otherwise to carry out the purposes of this
Agreement; and the proper officers and directors of the Surviving Bank are fully authorized in the name of each
of Surviving Bank, CBB and Kaweah, or otherwise to take any and all such action.
ARTICLE 3.
THE CLOSING
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3.1 Closing Date. The Closing shall take place on the Closing Date.
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3.2 Execution of Agreements. As soon as practicable after execution of this Agreement, the Agreement of
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Merger together with all other agreements necessary to consummate the transactions described herein shall be
executed by the parties thereto. On or prior to the Closing Date, the Agreement of Merger, together with all
requisite certificates, shall be duly filed with the California Secretary of State and the Commissioner, as
required by applicable law and regulations.
3.3 Further Assurances. At the Closing, the parties hereto shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, such
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documents or certificates as may be necessary in the reasonable opinion of counsel for any of the parties, to
effectuate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. From and after the Effective Time of the Merger,
each of the parties hereto covenants and agrees, without the necessity of any further consideration whatsoever,
to execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all other documents and instruments and take any and all such other
action as may be reasonably necessary or desirable to more effectively carry out the intent and purpose of this
Agreement and the Agreement of Merger.
ARTICLE 4.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF KAWEAH
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Kaweah represents and warrants to CVB and CBB as follows:
4.1 Incorporation, Standing and Power. Kaweah is a national bank duly organized, validly existing and in
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good standing under the laws of the United States and is authorized by the OCC to conduct a general banking
business. Kaweah's deposits are insured by the FDIC in the manner and to the fullest extent provided by law.
Kaweah has all requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its respective properties and
assets and to carry on its business as presently conducted. Neither the scope of the business of Kaweah nor the
location of any of its properties requires that Kaweah be licensed to do business in any jurisdiction other than
the State of California where the failure to be so licensed would, individually or in the aggregate, have a
material adverse effect on the business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects of Kaweah.
Kaweah has delivered to CBB true and correct copies of its Articles of Association, and Bylaws, as amended, and
in effect as of the date hereof.
4.2 Capitalization. As of the date of this Agreement, the authorized capital stock of Kaweah consists of
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one million (1,000,000) shares of common stock, $5 par value, of which 472,710 are issued and outstanding. All
of the outstanding shares of such common stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid, nonassessable,
free and clear of all Encumbrances and have been issued in full compliance with all applicable securities laws.
Except for 97,488 options issued pursuant to the Kaweah Stock Option Plans or as set forth on the Kaweah Stock
Option List, as defined below, there are no outstanding options, warrants or other rights in or with respect to
the unissued shares of such common stock or any other securities convertible into such stock, and Kaweah is not
obligated to issue any additional shares of its common stock or any options, warrants or other rights in or with
respect to the unissued shares of its common stock or any other securities convertible into such stock. Kaweah
has set forth on a list (the "Kaweah Stock Option List") the name of each holder of a Kaweah Option, the number
of shares covered by such option, the name of the Stock Option Plan pursuant to which the Kaweah Option was
issued, the vesting schedule of such option, the exercise price per share and the expiration date of each such
option.
4.3 Subsidiaries. Kaweah does not own, directly or indirectly, the outstanding stock or equity or other
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voting interest in any Person.
4.4 Financial Statements. Kaweah has previously furnished to CBB a copy of the Financial Statements of
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Kaweah and a copy of each management letter or other letters delivered to Kaweah by VTD in connection with the
Financial Statements of Kaweah as relating to the internal controls of Kaweah since January 1, 2000. The
Financial Statements of Kaweah: (a) present fairly the financial condition of Kaweah as of the respective dates
indicated and its results of operations and statements of cash flows, for the respective periods then ended,
subject, in the case of the unaudited interim financial statements, to normal recurring adjustments; (b) have
been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles accepted in the United States of
America and/or applicable regulatory accounting principles or banking regulations consistently applied (except as
otherwise indicated therein); (c) set forth as of the respective dates indicated adequate reserves for loan
losses; and (d) are based upon the books and records of Kaweah.
4.5 Reports and Filings. Except as set forth in a list (the "Kaweah Filings List"), since January 1, 2000
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Kaweah, has filed all reports, returns, registrations and statements (such reports and filings referred to as
"Kaweah Filings"), together with any amendments required to be made with respect thereto, that were required to
be filed with (a) the FDIC, (b) the OCC, (c) the FRB, and (d) any other applicable Governmental Entity, including
taxing authorities, except where the failure to file such reports, returns, registrations or statements has not
had and is not reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition,
results of operations or prospects of Kaweah. No administrative actions have been taken or orders issued in
connection with such Kaweah Filings. As of their respective dates, each of such Kaweah Filings (y) complied in
all material respects with all laws and regulations enforced or promulgated by the Governmental Entity with which
it was filed (or was amended so as to be in compliance promptly following discovery of any such noncompliance);
and (z) did 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 therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were
made, not misleading. Any financial statement contained in any of such Kaweah Filings fairly presented the
financial position of Kaweah and was prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
accepted in the United States of America or banking regulations consistently applied, except as stated therein,
during the periods involved, and except (other than for those financial statements filed with the OCC) where any
misstatement or omission would not make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they
were made, misleading. Kaweah has furnished CBB with true and correct copies of all Kaweah Filings filed by
Kaweah since January 1, 2000.
4.6 Authority of Kaweah. The execution and delivery by Kaweah of this Agreement and the Agreement of
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Merger, subject to the requisite approval of the shareholders of Kaweah of this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly and
validly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Kaweah. This Agreement is, and the Agreement
of Merger will be, upon due execution and delivery by the respective parties thereto, a valid and binding
obligation of Kaweah enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as the enforceability thereof
may be limited by bankruptcy, liquidation, receivership, conservatorship, insolvency, moratorium or other similar
laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and by general equitable principles. Except as set forth in a
list furnished by Kaweah to CBB (the "Kaweah Conflicts and Consents List"), neither the execution and delivery by
Kaweah of this Agreement and the Agreement of Merger, the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein or
therein, nor compliance by Kaweah with any of the provisions hereof or thereof, will: (a) conflict with or
result in a breach of any provision of its Kaweah's Articles of Association, as amended, or Bylaws, as amended;
(b) constitute a breach of or result in a default (or give rise to any rights of termination, cancellation or
acceleration, or any right to acquire any securities or assets) under any of the terms, conditions or provisions
of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, franchise, license, permit, agreement or other instrument or obligation
to which Kaweah is a party, or by which Kaweah or any of its properties or assets are bound; (c) result in the
creation or imposition of any Encumbrance on any of the properties or assets of Kaweah; or (d) violate any order,
writ, injunction, decree, statute, rule or regulation applicable to Kaweah or any of its properties or assets.
Except as set forth in the Kaweah Conflicts and Consents List, no consent of, approval of, notice to or filing
with any Governmental Entity having jurisdiction over any aspect of the business or assets of Kaweah and no
consent of, approval of or notice to any other Person, is required in connection with the execution and delivery
by Kaweah of this Agreement and the Agreement of Merger, or the consummation by Kaweah of the Merger, or the
transactions contemplated hereby, except (i) the approval of this Agreement and the Agreement of Merger and the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby by the shareholders of Kaweah; (ii) such approvals as may be
required by the FRB, the FDIC and the DFI; (iii) the approval of the fairness of the terms of the Merger by the
Corporations Commissioner (or the effectiveness of the Registration Statement on Form S-4, as the case may be);
and (iv) the filing and acceptance of the Agreement of Merger with the Secretary of State and the DFI.
4.7 Insurance. Kaweah has policies of insurance and bonds with respect to its assets and business against
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such casualties and contingencies and in such amounts, types and forms as are customarily appropriate for its
business, operations, properties and assets. All such insurance policies and bonds are in full force and
effect. Except as set forth in a list furnished by Kaweah to CBB (the "Kaweah Insurance List"), no insurer under
any such policy or bond has canceled or indicated an intention to cancel or not to renew any such policy or bond
or generally disclaimed liability thereunder. Except as set forth in the Kaweah Insurance List, Kaweah is not in
default under any such policy or bond and all material claims thereunder have been filed in a timely fashion.
Kaweah has filed all claims with or given notice of claims to its insurers with respect to all material matters
and occurrences for which it believes it has coverage. Set forth in the Kaweah Insurance List is a list of all
policies of insurance carried and owned by Kaweah, showing the name of the insurance company, the nature of the
coverage, the policy limit, the annual premiums and the expiration dates. There has been delivered to CBB a copy
of each such policy of insurance.
4.8 Personal Property. Kaweah has good and marketable title to all its material properties and assets,
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other than real property, owned or stated to be owned by Kaweah, free and clear of all Encumbrances except: (a)
as set forth in the Financial Statements of Kaweah; (b) for Encumbrances for current taxes not yet due; (c) for
Encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business; (d) for Encumbrances that are not substantial in
character, amount or extent and that do not materially detract from the value, or interfere with present use, of
the property subject thereto or affected thereby, or otherwise materially impair the conduct of business of
Kaweah; or (e) as set forth in a list furnished by Kaweah to CBB (the "Kaweah Personal Property List").
4.9 Real Estate. Kaweah has furnished CBB a list of real property, including leaseholds and all other
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interests in real property (other than security interests), owned by Kaweah, (the "Kaweah Real Property List").
Kaweah has duly recorded or caused to be recorded, in the appropriate county, all recordable interests in the
real property described in the Kaweah Real Property List. Kaweah has good and marketable title to its real
property, and valid leasehold interests in the leaseholds, described in the Kaweah Real Property List, free and
clear of all Encumbrances, except (a) for rights of lessors, co-lessees or sublessees in such matters that are
reflected in the lease; (b) for current taxes not yet due and payable; (c) for such Encumbrances, if any, as do
not materially detract from the value of or materially interfere with the present use of such property; and
(d) as described in the Kaweah Real Property List. Kaweah has furnished CBB with true and correct copies of all
leases included in the Kaweah Real Property List, all title insurance policies and all documents evidencing
recordation of all recordable interests in real property included in the Kaweah Real Property List.
4.10 Litigation. Kaweah has set forth a list with a description of each legal, administrative, arbitration,
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investigatory or other proceeding (including, without limitation, any investigation, action, or proceeding with
respect to Taxes) pending or, to the best knowledge of Kaweah, that has been threatened, or which Kaweah has
reason to believe may be threatened, against or affecting Kaweah or it assets or business, and has had or may
have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects of Kaweah
or the transactions contemplated hereby or involves or may involve a claim or claims asserting aggregate
liability of $20,000 or more (the "Kaweah Litigation List"). The Kaweah Litigation List includes with respect to
each matter identified, if applicable, the case title, the court, the court file number, the date filed, the law
firm representing Kaweah and such other information as may be reasonably requested by CBB. Except as set forth
on the Kaweah Litigation List, there is no (i) outstanding judgment, order, writ, injunction or decree,
stipulation or award of any Governmental Entity or by arbitration, against, or, to the knowledge of Kaweah,
affecting Kaweah or its assets or business that (A) has had or may have a material adverse effect on the
business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects of Kaweah (B) requires any payment by, or
excuses an obligation of a third party to make any payment to Kaweah, of an amount exceeding $20,000 or (C) has
the effect of prohibiting any business practice of, or the acquisition, retention or disposition of property by,
Kaweah; or (ii) legal, administrative, arbitration, investigatory or other proceeding pending or, to the best
knowledge of Kaweah that has been threatened, or which Kaweah has reason to believe may be threatened, against or
affecting any director, officer, employee, agent or representative of Kaweah, in connection with which any such
Person has or may have rights to be indemnified by Kaweah.
4.11 Taxes.
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(a) Except as set forth in a list furnished by Kaweah to CBB (the "Kaweah Tax
List"), (A) all material Tax Returns required to be filed by or on behalf of Kaweah or the Affiliated Group(s) of
which any of them is or was a member have been duly and timely filed with the appropriate taxing authorities in
all jurisdictions in which such Tax Returns are required to be filed (after giving effect to any valid extensions
of time in which to make such filings), and all such Tax Returns were true, complete and correct in all material
respects; (B) all Taxes due and payable by or on behalf of Kaweah, either directly, as part of an Affiliated
Group Tax Return, or otherwise, have been fully and timely paid, except to the extent adequately reserved
therefor in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles accepted in the United States of America
and/or applicable regulatory accounting principles or banking regulations consistently applied on the Kaweah
balance sheet, and adequate reserves or accruals for Taxes have been provided in the Kaweah balance sheet with
respect to any period through the date thereof for which Tax Returns have not yet been filed or for which Taxes
are not yet due and owing; and (C) no agreement, waiver or other document or arrangement extending or having the
effect of extending the period for assessment or collection of Taxes (including, but not limited to, any
applicable statute of limitation) has been executed or filed with any taxing authority by or on behalf of Kaweah
or any Affiliated Group(s) of which it is or was a member.
(b) Kaweah has complied in all material respects with all applicable laws, rules and
regulations relating to the payment and withholding of Taxes and have duly and timely withheld from employee
salaries, wages and other compensation and have paid over to the appropriate taxing authorities all amounts
required to be so withheld and paid over for all periods under all applicable laws.
(c) CBB has received complete copies of (i) all material income or franchise Tax Returns
of Kaweah relating to the taxable periods since January 1, 2000 and (ii) any audit report issued within the last
three (3) years relating to any material Taxes due from or with respect to Kaweah with respect to their
respective income, assets or operations.
(d) Except as set forth in the Kaweah Tax List, no claim has been made by a taxing
authority in a jurisdiction where Kaweah does not file an income or franchise Tax Return such that Kaweah is or
may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction.
(e) Except as set forth in the Kaweah Tax List: (i) all deficiencies asserted or
assessments made as a result of any examinations by any taxing authority of the Tax Returns of or covering or
including Kaweah has been fully paid, and there are no other audits or investigations by any taxing authority in
progress, nor has Kaweah received any notice from any taxing authority that it intends to conduct such an audit
or investigation; (ii) no requests for a ruling or a determination letter are pending with any taxing authority;
and (iii) no issue has been raised in writing by any taxing authority in any current or prior examination which,
by application of the same or similar principles, could reasonably be expected to result in a proposed deficiency
against Kaweah for any subsequent taxable period that could be material.
(f) Except as set forth in the Kaweah Tax List, Kaweah has not (i) filed a consent
pursuant to Section 341(f) of the Code or agreed to have Section 341(f)(2) of the Code apply to any disposition
of a subsection (f) asset (as such term is defined in Section 341(f)(4) of the Code) owned by Kaweah, (ii) agreed
to or is required to make any adjustments pursuant to Section 481(a) of the Code or any similar provision of
state, local or foreign law by reason of a change in accounting method initiated by Kaweah, or has any knowledge
that the Internal Revenue Service has proposed any such adjustment or change in accounting method, or has any
application pending with any taxing authority requesting permission for any changes in accounting methods that
relate to the business or operations of Kaweah, or (iii) executed or entered into a closing agreement pursuant to
Section 7121 of the Code or any predecessor provision thereof or any similar provision of state, local or foreign
law with respect to Kaweah.
(g) Except as set forth in the Kaweah Tax List, no property owned by Kaweah is (i)
property required to be treated as being owned by another Person pursuant to provisions of Section 168(f)(8) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended and in effect immediately prior to the enactment of the Tax Reform
Act of 1986, (ii) constitutes "tax-exempt use property" within the meaning of Section 168(h)(1) of the Code or
(iii) is "tax-exempt bond financed property" within the meaning of Section 168(g) of the Code.
(h) Kaweah is not a party to any Tax Sharing Agreement or similar agreement or arrangement
(whether written or not written) pursuant to which it will have any obligation to make any payments after the
Closing.
(i) Except as set forth in the Kaweah Tax List, there is no contract, agreement, plan or
arrangement covering any Person that, individually or collectively, could give rise to the payment of any amount
that would not be deductible by Kaweah or any of its Affiliates by reason of Section 280G of the Code, or would
constitute compensation in excess of the limitation set forth in Section 162(m) of the Code.
(j) There are no liens as a result of any unpaid Taxes upon any of the assets of Kaweah.
(k) Except as set forth in the Kaweah Tax List, Kaweah has not made any elections in
effect for federal income tax purposes under Sections 108, 168, 338, 441, 472, 1017, 1033, or 4977 of the Code.
(l) Except as set forth in the Kaweah Tax list, none of the members of Kaweah's Affiliated
Group has any net operating loss carryovers.
(m) Kaweah agrees to cooperate with tax counsel in furnishing reasonable and customary
written tax representations to tax counsel for purposes of supporting tax counsel's opinion that the Merger
qualifies as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code as contemplated in Section 9.7
hereof.
4.12 Compliance with Laws and Regulations.
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4.12.1 Kaweah is not in default under or in breach or violation of (i) any provision of its Articles of
Association, as amended, or Bylaws, as amended, or (ii) law, ordinance, rule or regulation promulgated by any
Governmental Entity, except, with respect to this clause (ii), for such defaults, breaches or violations as would
not have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition,
results of operations or prospects of Kaweah.
4.12.2 Except as set forth on a list furnished by Kaweah to CBB (the "Kaweah Environmental Compliance List"),
to the knowledge of Kaweah (i) Kaweah is in compliance with all Environmental Regulations; (ii) there are no
Tanks on or about Kaweah Property; (iii) there are no Hazardous Materials on, below or above the surface of, or
migrating to or from Kaweah Property in concentrations above de minimis levels that would require remedial
action; (iv) Kaweah has no loans outstanding secured by real property that is not in compliance with
Environmental Regulations or which has a leaking Tank or upon which there are Hazardous Materials on or migrating
to or from, in concentrations above de minimis levels that would require remedial action, Kaweah Property; and
(v) without limiting Section 4.10 or the foregoing representations and warranties contained in clauses (i)
through (iv), as of the date of this Agreement, there is no written claim, action, suit, or proceeding or notice
thereof before any Governmental Entity pending against Kaweah or concerning property securing Kaweah loans and
there is no outstanding judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree, or award against or affecting Kaweah Property
or property securing Kaweah loans, relating to the foregoing representations (i) - (iv), in each case the
noncompliance with which, or the presence of which would have a material adverse effect on the business,
financial condition, results of operations or prospects of Kaweah on a consolidated basis. For purposes of this
Section 4.12.2, the term "Environmental Regulations" shall mean all applicable statutes, regulations, rules, and
ordinances of all Governmental Entities and all applicable judicial, administrative, and regulatory decrees,
judgments, and orders relating to the protection of human health or the environment, including, without
limitation: all requirements, including, but not limited to those pertaining to reporting, licensing,
permitting, investigation, and remediation of emissions, discharges, releases, or threatened releases of
Hazardous Materials, into the air, surface water, groundwater, or land, or relating to the manufacture,
processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport, or handling of Hazardous Materials
whether solid, liquid, or gaseous in nature and all requirements pertaining to the protection of the health and
safety of employees or the public. "Kaweah Property" shall mean real estate currently owned, or leased, or in
which Kaweah has an investment or security interest (by mortgage, deed of trust, sale or lease-back), including,
without limitation, properties under foreclosure and properties held by Kaweah in its capacity as a trustee.
"Tank" shall mean treatment or storage tanks, whether above ground or below ground, gas or oil wells and
associated piping transportation devices. "Hazardous Materials" shall mean any substance which is defined as a
hazardous waste, hazardous substance, hazardous material, used oil, pollutant or contaminant under any federal,
state or local statute, regulation, rule or ordinance or amendments thereto including, without limitation, the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. Section 9601, et seq.); the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. Section 6901, et seq.); the Clean Air Act, as amended (42
U.S.C. Section 7401, et seq.); the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended (33 U.S.C. Section 1251, et
seq.); the Toxic Substances Control Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. Section 9601, et seq.); the Occupational Safety
and Health Act, as amended (29 U.S.C. Section 651; the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986
(42 U.S.C. Section 11001, et seq.); the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. Section 300f, et seq.); and all
comparable state and local laws, including without limitation, the Carpenter-Presley-Tanner Hazardous Substance
Account Act (State Superfund), the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, Section 25140, 25501(j) and (k),
25501.1,25281 and 25250.1 of the California Health and Safety Code and/or Article I of Title 22 of the California
Code of Regulations, Division 4, Chapter 30; laws of other jurisdictions or orders and regulations; or the
presence of which causes or threatens to cause a nuisance, trespass or other common law tort upon real property
or adjacent properties or poses or threatens to pose a hazard to the health or safety of persons or including
without limitation, gasoline, diesel fuel or other petroleum hydrocarbons; polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs),
asbestos or urea formaldehyde foam insulation.
4.12.3 Kaweah has provided to CBB phase I environmental assessments with respect to each
interest in real property set forth on the Kaweah Real Property List as to which such a phase I environmental
investigation has been prepared by or on behalf of Kaweah or Kaweah. The Kaweah Real Property list shall
disclose each such property as to which such an assessment has not been prepared on behalf of Kaweah.
4.13 Performance of Obligations. Kaweah has performed in all material respects all of the obligations
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required to be performed by it to date and is not in default under or in breach of any term or provision of any
covenant, contract, lease, indenture or any other covenant to which it is a party, is subject or is otherwise
bound, and no event has occurred that, with the giving of notice or the passage of time or both, would constitute
such default or breach, where such default or breach would have, individually or in the aggregate, a material
adverse effect on the business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects of Kaweah. Except for
loans and leases made by Kaweah in the ordinary course of business, to Kaweah's knowledge, no party is in breach
of a material agreement with Kaweah which breach has had or reasonably should be expected to have a material
adverse effect on the business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects of Kaweah.
4.14 Employees. There are no controversies pending or threatened between either Kaweah and any of its
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employees that are likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the business,
financial condition, results of operations or prospects of Kaweah. Kaweah is not a party to any collective
bargaining agreement with respect to any of its employees or any labor organization to which its employees or any
of them belong.
4.15 Brokers and Finders. Except for the obligation to Hoefer & Arnett, Inc. pursuant to a letter dated
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February 6, 2003, a copy of which has been furnished to CBB, Kaweah is not a party to or obligated under any
agreement with any broker or finder relating to the transactions contemplated hereby, and neither the execution
of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions provided for herein will result in any liability to
any broker or finder.
4.16 Material Contracts. Except as set forth in a list furnished by Kaweah to CBB (the "Kaweah Contract
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List") hereto (all items listed or required to be listed in such Kaweah Contract List being referred to herein as
"Scheduled Contracts"), Kaweah is not a party or otherwise subject to:
4.16.1 any employment, deferred compensation, bonus or consulting contract that (i) has a
remaining term, as of the date of this Agreement, of more than one year in length of obligation on the part of
Kaweah and is not terminable by Kaweah within one year without penalty or (ii) requires payment by Kaweah of
$20,000 or more per annum;
4.16.2 any advertising, brokerage, licensing, dealership, representative or agency
relationship or contract requiring payment by Kaweah of $20,000 or more per annum;
4.16.3 any contract or agreement that restricts Kaweah (or would restrict any Affiliate of
Kaweah or the Surviving Bank) (including CBB and its Affiliates) after the Effective Time of the Merger) from
competing in any line of business with any Person or using or employing the services of any Person;
4.16.4 any lease of real or personal property providing for annual lease payments by or to
Kaweah in excess of $20,000 per annum other than (A) financing leases entered into in the ordinary course of
business in which Kaweah is lessor and (B) leases of real property presently used by Kaweah as banking offices;
4.16.5 any mortgage, pledge, conditional sales contract, security agreement, option, or any other similar
agreement with respect to any interest of Kaweah (other than as mortgagor or pledgor in the ordinary course of
its banking business or as mortgagee, secured party or deed of trust beneficiary in the ordinary course of its
business) in personal property having a value of $20,000 or more;
4.16.6 other than as described in the Kaweah Filings or as set forth in the Kaweah Employee
Plan List, any stock purchase, stock option, stock bonus, stock ownership, profit sharing, group insurance,
bonus, deferred compensation, severance pay, pension, retirement, savings or other incentive, welfare or
employment plan or material agreement providing benefits to any present or former employees, officers or
directors of Kaweah;
4.16.7 any agreement to acquire equipment or any commitment to make capital expenditures of
$20,000 or more;
4.16.8 other than agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business, including sales
of other real estate owned, any agreement for the sale of any property or assets in which Kaweah has an ownership
interest or for the grant of any preferential right to purchase any such property or asset;
4.16.9 any agreement for the borrowing of any money (other than liabilities or interbank
borrowings made in the ordinary course of its banking business and reflected in the financial records of Kaweah);
4.16.10 any restrictive covenant contained in any deed to or lease of real property owned or leased by Kaweah
(as lessee) that materially restricts the use, transferability or value of such property;
4.16.11 any guarantee or indemnification which involves the sum of $20,000 or more, other than letters of
credit or loan commitments issued in the normal course of business;
4.16.12 any supply, maintenance or landscape contracts not terminable by Kaweah without penalty on 30 days' or
less notice and which provides for payments in excess of $20,000 per annum;
4.16.13 other than as disclosed with reference to Section 4.16.11 of this Section 4.16, any material agreement
which would be terminable other than by Kaweah as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement;
4.16.14 any contract of participation with any other bank in any loan in excess of $20,000 or any sales of
assets of Kaweah with recourse of any kind to Kaweah except the sale of mortgage loans, servicing rights,
repurchase or reverse repurchase agreements, securities or other financial transactions in the ordinary course of
business;
4.16.15 any agreement providing for the sale or servicing of any loan or other asset which constitutes a
"recourse arrangement" under applicable regulation or policy promulgated by a Governmental Entity (except for
agreements for the sale of guaranteed portions of loans guaranteed in part by the U. S. Small Business
Administration and related servicing agreements);
4.16.16 any contract relating to the provision of data processing services to Kaweah; or
4.16.17 any other agreement of any other kind which involves future payments or receipts or performances of
services or delivery of items requiring payment of $20,000 or more to or by Kaweah other than payments made under
or pursuant to loan agreements, participation agreements and other agreements for the extension of credit in the
ordinary course of their business.
True copies of all Scheduled Contracts, including all amendments and supplements
thereto, have been delivered to CBB.
4.17 Certain Material Changes. Except as specifically required, permitted or effected by this Agreement,
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since December 31, 2002, there has not been, occurred or arisen any of the following (whether or not in the
ordinary course of business unless otherwise indicated):
4.17.1 Any change in any of the assets, liabilities, permits, methods of accounting or
accounting practices, business, or manner of conducting business, of Kaweah or any other event or development
that has had or may reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect
on the business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects of Kaweah;
4.17.2 Any damage, destruction or other casualty loss (whether or not covered by insurance)
that has had or may reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, financial
condition, results of operations or prospects of Kaweah on a consolidated basis or that may involve a loss of
more than $20,000 in excess of applicable insurance coverage;
4.17.3 Any amendment, modification or termination of any existing, or entry into any new,
material contract or permit that has had or may reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the
business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects of Kaweah;
4.17.4 Any disposition by Kaweah of an asset the lack of which has had or may reasonably be
expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition, results of operations or
prospects of Kaweah; or
4.17.5 Any direct or indirect redemption, purchase or other acquisition by Kaweah of any
equity securities or any declaration, setting aside or payment of any dividend (except, in the case of the
declaration, setting aside or payment of a cash dividend, as disclosed in the Financial Statements of Kaweah) or
other distribution on or in respect of Kaweah Stock whether consisting of money, other personal property, real
property or other things of value.
4.18 Licenses and Permits. Kaweah has all material licenses and permits that are necessary for the conduct
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of its business, and such licenses are in full force and effect, except for any failure to be in full force and
effect that would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the business,
financial condition, results of operations or prospects of Kaweah on a consolidated basis. The properties,
assets, operations and businesses of Kaweah is and has been maintained and conducted in compliance with all
applicable licenses and permits.
4.19 Undisclosed Liabilities. Kaweah does not have any liabilities or obligations, either accrued or
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contingent, that are material to Kaweah and that have not been: (a) reflected or disclosed in the Financial
Statements of Kaweah; (b) incurred subsequent to December 31, 2002 in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practices; or (c) disclosed in a list furnished by Kaweah to CBB (the "Kaweah Undisclosed Liabilities
List") or on any other Kaweah List. Kaweah does not know of any basis for the assertion against it or Kaweah of
any liability, obligation or claim (including, without limitation, that of any regulatory authority) that is
likely to result in or cause a material adverse change in the business, financial condition, results of
operations or prospects of Kaweah that is not fairly reflected in the Financial Statements of Kaweah or otherwise
disclosed in this Agreement.
4.20 Employee Benefit Plans.
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4.20.1 For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Plans" shall mean (i) all "Employee Benefit Plans" (as such
term is defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) of which Kaweah or any member of the same controlled group of
corporations, trades or businesses as Kaweah within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(14) of ERISA, (for purposes of
this Section, an "ERISA Affiliate") is a sponsor or participating employer or as to which Kaweah or any of their
ERISA Affiliates makes contributions or is required to make contributions and (ii) any employment, severance or
other agreement, arrangement, policy or practice of Kaweah or of any of their ERISA Affiliates (whether written
or oral) providing for life, health, sickness, accident, medical, surgical, hospital, dental, vision or long-term
care benefits (whether through dependent care, educational benefits, adoption benefits (whether through
insurance coverage or self-insured arrangements), dependent care, workers' compensation, disability benefits,
supplemental unemployment benefits, vacation benefits, retirement benefits, or for profit sharing, deferred
compensation, bonuses, stock options, stock appreciation or other forms of incentive compensation or
post-retirement insurance, compensation or benefits to employees, directors or other service providers.
4.20.2 Except as is disclosed in a list furnished by Kaweah to CBB (the "Kaweah Employee Plan List"),
(i) neither Kaweah nor any of its ERISA Affiliates maintains or sponsors, or makes or is required to make
contributions to, any of the Plans, (ii) none of the Plans is a "multiemployer plan," as defined in Section 3(37)
of ERISA and neither Kaweah nor any of its ERISA Affiliates has ever maintained or sponsored, or has ever made or
been required to make contributions to, any such "multiemployer plan," (iii) none of the Plans is a "defined
benefit pension plan" within the meaning of Section 3(35) of ERISA, and neither Kaweah nor any of its ERISA
Affiliates has ever maintained or sponsored, or has ever made or been required to make contributions to, any such
" defined benefit pension plan," (iv) none of the Plans provides healthcare or any other welfare benefits to any
former employees (or any dependents of any former employees), except as required by the Consolidated Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ("COBRA"), and (v) each of the Plans is, and at all times since its inception
has been, in compliance with all provisions of ERISA, the Code, COBRA, the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA") and all other applicable laws. Notwithstanding any statement or indication
in this Agreement to the contrary, there are no Plans as to which Kaweah or any of its ERISA Affiliates will be
required to make any contributions or to make any other payments, whether on behalf of any of the current
employees of Kaweah or any of its ERISA Affiliates or on behalf of any other person, after the Closing. At the
Closing, there will be no unrecorded liabilities with respect to the establishment, implementation, operation,
administration or termination of any of the Plans, or the termination of the participation in any of the Plans by
Kaweah or any of its ERISA Affiliates. Neither Kaweah nor any ERISA Affiliates has any formal plan or
commitment, whether legally binding or not, to create any additional Plan, or to modify or change any existing
Plan that would affect any employee or terminated employee of Kaweah or any of its ERISA Affiliates, except as
disclosed in the Kaweah Employee Plan List. Kaweah has delivered to CBB true and complete copies of: (i) each
of the Plans and any funding and service agreements related thereto (including trust and custodial agreements,
insurance contracts, investment managing agreements, subscription and participation agreements and recordkeeping
contracts) including all amendments, all of which are legally valid and binding and in full force and effect and
there are no defaults thereunder, (ii) the currently effective summary plan description, summary of material
modifications and all other material employee communications pertaining to each of the Plans, (iii) all
enrollment, beneficiary designation, loan, distribution, contribution and benefit election and other material
forms used in connection with any of the Plans, (iv) the three most recent annual reports for each of the Plans
(for the Kaweah 401(k) Plan, the five most recent annual reports) (including all relevant schedules), (v) the
most recently filed PBGC Form 1 (if applicable), and (vi) the most recent Internal Revenue Service determination
letter for each Plan which is intended to constitute a qualified plan under Section 401 of the Code and each
amendment to each of the foregoing documents and any requests for rulings, determinations, or opinions pending
with the Internal Revenue Service or any other governmental agency.
4.20.3 The present value of all accrued benefits and liabilities under each of the Plans that is subject to
Title IV of ERISA shall not, as of the Closing Date, exceed the then fair market value or actuarial present value
of the assets of each such Plan allocated to such accrued benefits and liabilities, based upon the applicable
provisions of the Code and ERISA. With respect to each Plan that is subject to Title IV of ERISA (i) no amount
is due or owing from Kaweah or any of its ERISA Affiliates to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or to any
"multiemployer plan" as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA on account of any withdrawal therefrom and (ii) no such
Plan has been terminated at a time when the Plan was not sufficiently funded and any such termination has been in
accordance with ERISA. The transactions contemplated hereunder, including without limitation the termination of
the Plans at or prior to the Closing, shall not result in any such withdrawal or other liability under any of the
Plans or any applicable laws.
4.20.4 None of the Plans, nor any trust created thereunder nor any trustee, fiduciary or administrator
thereof, has engaged in any transaction that might subject any of the Plans, any such trust, or any trustee,
fiduciary or administrator thereof, or any party dealing with the Plans or any such trust, to the tax or penalty
on prohibited transactions imposed by Section 4975 of the Code or to any civil penalty imposed by Section 502 of
ERISA. Since the effective date of ERISA, none of the Plans subject to Title IV of ERISA has been completely or
partially terminated nor has there been any "reportable event," as such term is defined in Section 4043(b) of
ERISA, with respect to any of the Plans since the effective date of ERISA nor has any notice of intent to
terminate been filed or given with respect to any such Plan. There has been no (i) withdrawal by Kaweah or any
of its ERISA Affiliates that is a substantial employer from a single-employer plan which is a Plan and which has
two or more contributing sponsors at least two of whom are not under common control, as referred to in Section
4063(b) of ERISA, or (ii) cessation by Kaweah or any of its ERISA Affiliates of operations at a facility causing
more than 20% of Plan participants to be separated from employment, as referred to in Section 4062(f) of ERISA.
All government reports and filings required by law have been properly and timely filed, all information required
to be distributed to participants or beneficiaries has been distributed with respect to each of the Plans, and
Kaweah and its ERISA Affiliates have performed all of their obligations under all of the Plans in all material
aspects.
4.20.5 None of the Plans nor any trust created thereunder has ever incurred any "accumulated funding
deficiency" as such term is defined in Section 412 of the Code, whether or not waived. Furthermore, neither
Kaweah nor any of its ERISA Affiliates has any unfunded liability under ERISA in respect of any of the Plans.
Kaweah has made all contributions and paid all amounts due and owing under all of the Plans. Each of the Plans
which is intended to be a qualified plan under Section 401(a) of the Code has received a favorable determination
letter that it is so qualified from the Internal Revenue Service and Kaweah does not know of any fact which could
adversely affect the qualified status of any such Plan. All amendments required to bring all of the Plans into
conformity with all of the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code, COBRA, HIPAA and all other applicable laws
have been made. All of the Plans have been administered and maintained in compliance with ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA,
the Code and all other applicable laws. All contributions required to be made to each of the Plans under the
terms of the Plan, ERISA, the Code or any other applicable laws have been timely made. The Financial Statements
of Kaweah properly reflect all amounts required to be accrued as liabilities to date under each of the Plans.
There is no contract, agreement or benefit arrangement covering any employee, director, officer or other service
provider of Kaweah that, individually or collectively, could give rise to the payment of any amount that would
constitute an "excess parachute payment" (as defined in Section 280G of the Code) with respect to the Merger or
any other transaction.
4.20.6 There has not occurred and there does not exist (i) any pending litigation or controversy against any
of the Plans or against Kaweah or any of its ERISA Affiliates as the "Employer" or "Sponsor" under the Plans or
against the trustee, fiduciaries or administrators of any of the Plans or (ii) any pending or threatened
investigation, proceeding, lawsuit, dispute, action or controversies involving any of the Plans, the
administrator or trustee of any of the Plans with any of the IRS, Department of Labor, Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation, any participant in the Plans, any service provider to any of the Plans or any other person
whatsoever. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, there are no lawsuits or other claims, pending or
threatened (other than routine claims for benefits under a Plan) against (i) any Plan, or (ii) any "Fiduciary" of
such Plan (within the meaning of Section 3(21)(a) of ERISA) brought on behalf of any participant, beneficiary or
Fiduciary thereunder, nor is there a reasonable basis for any such claim.
4.20.7 Neither Kaweah nor any of its ERISA Affiliates, has used the services of (i) workers who have been
provided by a third party contract labor supplier for more than six months or who may otherwise be eligible to
participate in any of the Plans or to an extent that would reasonably be expected to result in the
disqualification or loss of preferred tax status of any of the Plans or the imposition of penalties or excise
taxes with respect to the IRS, Department of Labor, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or any other
governmental entity; (ii) temporary employees who have worked for more than six months or who may otherwise be
eligible to participate in any of the Plans or to an extent that would reasonably be expected to result in the
disqualification or loss of preferred tax status of any of the Plans or the imposition of penalties or excise
taxes with respect to the IRS, Department of Labor, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or any other
governmental entity; (iii) individuals who have provided services to Kaweah as independent contractors for more
than six months or who may otherwise be eligible to participate in any of the Plans or to an extent that would
reasonably be expected to result in the disqualification or loss of preferred tax status of any of the Plans or
the imposition of penalties or excise taxes with respect to the IRS, Department of Labor, Pension Benefit
Guaranty Corporation or any other governmental entity or (iv) leased employees, as that term is defined in
section 414(n) of the Code.
4.21 Corporate Records. The minute books of each of Kaweah accurately reflect all material actions taken by
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the respective shareholders, board of directors and committees of Kaweah.
4.22 Accounting Records. Kaweah maintains accounting records which fairly and validly reflect, in all
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material respects, its transactions and accounting controls exist sufficient to provide reasonable assurances
that such transactions are, in all material respects, (i) executed in accordance with its management's general or
specific authorization, and (ii) recorded as necessary to permit the preparation of financial statements in
conformity with generally accepted accounting procedures. Such records, to the extent they contain important
information pertaining to Kaweah which are not easily and readily available elsewhere, have been duplicated, and
such duplicates are stored safely and securely.
4.23 Regulatory Actions .
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4.23.1 Kaweah is in compliance in all material respects with all applicable material federal, state, local and
foreign statutes, laws, regulations, ordinances, rules, judgments, orders or decrees applicable thereto or to the
employees conducting such business, including, without limitation, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair
Housing Act, the Community Reinvestment Act, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, the Americans with Disabilities
Act, and all other applicable fair lending laws or other laws relating to discrimination, and to Kaweah's
knowledge, Kaweah is not the subject of a referral to either the United States Department of Justice or the
Department of Housing and Urban Development for alleged violations of laws or regulations relating to fair
lending or discrimination.
4.23.2 Each material violation, criticism or exception by any Governmental Entity with respect to any
examinations of Kaweah, if any, has been responded to or is in the process of being responded to, and Kaweah has
not been advised by any Governmental Entity that its response is inadequate.
4.23.3 Kaweah is not a party to any cease and desist order, written agreement or memorandum of
understanding with, or a party to any commitment letter of similar undertaking to, or is subject to any order or
directive by, or is a recipient of any extraordinary supervisory letter from, or has adopted any board
resolutions at the request of, any Governmental Entity nor has it been advised by any Governmental Entity that it
is contemplating issuing or requesting (or is considering the appropriateness of issuing or requesting) any such
order, directive, written agreement, memorandum of understanding, extraordinary supervisory letter, commitment
letter, board resolutions or similar undertaking.
4.24 Offices and ATMs. Kaweah has furnished to CBB a list (the "Kaweah Offices List") setting forth the
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headquarters of Kaweah (identified as such) and each of the offices and automated teller machines ("ATMs")
maintained and operated by Kaweah (including, without limitation, representative and loan production offices and
operations centers) and the location thereof. Except as set forth on the Kaweah Offices List, Kaweah does not
maintain any other office or ATM or conducts business at any other location, and Kaweah has not applied for or
received permission to open any additional branch or operate at any other location.
4.25 Operating Losses. Kaweah has furnished to CBB a list (the "Kaweah Operating Losses List") setting forth
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any Operating Loss (as herein defined) which has occurred at Kaweah during the period after December 31, 2002 to
the date of the Agreement. No action has been taken or omitted to be taken by any employee of Kaweah that has
resulted in the incurrence by Kaweah of an Operating Loss or that might reasonably be expected to result in the
incurrence of any individual Operating Loss which, net of any insurance proceeds payable in respect thereof,
would exceed $5,000 on an individual basis or $20,000 when aggregated with all other Operating Losses during such
period. For purposes of this section "Operating Loss" means any loss resulting from cash shortages, lost or
misposted items, disputed clerical and accounting errors, forged checks, payment of checks over stop payment
orders, counterfeit money, wire transfers made in error, theft, robberies, defalcations, check kiting, fraudulent
use of credit cards or ATMs, civil money penalties, fines, litigation or claims.
4.26 Loan Portfolio. Kaweah has furnished to CBB a list (the "Kaweah Loan List") that sets forth as of March
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31, 2003, a description of, (a) by type and classification, if any, each loan, lease, other extension of credit
or commitment to extend credit by Kaweah; (b) by type and classification, all loans, leases, other extensions and
commitments to extend credit of Kaweah that have been classified by its bank examiners or auditors (external or
internal) as "Watch List," "Substandard," "Doubtful," "Loss" or any comparable classification; and (c) all
consumer loans due to Kaweah as to which any payment of principal, interest or any other amount is 90 days or
more past due.
4.27 Investment Securities. Kaweah has furnished to CBB a list (the "Kaweah Investment Securities List")
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setting forth a description of each Investment Security held by Kaweah on March 31, 2003. The Kaweah Investment
Securities List sets forth, with respect to each such Investment Security: (i) the issuer thereof; (ii) the
outstanding balance or number of shares; (iii) the maturity, if applicable; (iv) the title of issue; and (v) the
classification under SFAS No. 115. Kaweah does not have any Investment Security classified as trading.
4.28 Power of Attorney. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.28, Kaweah has not granted any Person a power of
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attorney or similar authorization that is presently in effect or outstanding.
4.29 Facts Affecting Regulatory Approvals. To the best knowledge of Kaweah, there is no fact, event or
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condition applicable to Kaweah which will, or reasonably could be expected to, adversely affect the likelihood of
securing the requisite approvals or consents of any Governmental Entity to the Merger or any of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
4.30 Accounting and Tax Matters. Kaweah has not through the date hereof taken or agreed to take any action
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that would prevent CBB from qualifying the Merger as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368 under the
Code.
4.31 Indemnification. Other than pursuant to the provisions of its Articles of Association or Bylaws, Kaweah
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is not a party to any indemnification agreement with any of its present officers, directors, employees, agents or
other persons who serve or served in any other capacity with any other enterprise at the request of Kaweah or a
predecessor thereto (a "Covered Person"), and to the best knowledge of Kaweah, there are no claims for which any
Covered Person would be entitled to indemnification by Kaweah if such provisions were deemed in effect, except as
set forth in a list furnished by Kaweah to CBB (the "Kaweah Indemnification List").
4.32 Community Reinvestment Act. Kaweah has received a rating of "Satisfactory" in its most recent Community
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Reinvestment Act examination. Kaweah has not been advised of any supervisory concerns regarding Kaweah's
compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act. To the best of its knowledge, Kaweah's compliance under the CRA
should not constitute grounds for either the denial by any Governmental Entity of any application to consummate
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the imposition of materially burdensome conditions in
connection with the approval of any such application.
4.33 Derivative Transactions. Except as set forth in a list furnished by Kaweah to CVB (the "Kaweah
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Derivatives List"), Kaweah is not a party to or has agreed to enter into an exchange traded or over-the-counter
equity, interest rate, foreign exchange or other swap, forward, future, option, cap, floor or collar or any other
contract that is not included on the balance sheet and is a derivative contract (including various combinations
thereof) or owns securities that are referred to generically as "structured notes," "high risk mortgage
derivatives," "capped floating rate notes," or "capped floating rate mortgage derivatives."
4.34 Trust Administration. Kaweah does not presently exercise trust powers, including, but not limited to,
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trust administration, and neither it nor any predecessor has exercised such trust powers for a period of at least
three (3) years prior to the date hereof. The term "trusts" as used in this Section 4.33 includes (i) any and
all common law or other trusts between an individual, corporation or other entities and Kaweah or a predecessor,
as trustee or co-trustee, including, without limitation, pension or other qualified or nonqualified employee
benefit plans, compensation, testamentary, inter vivos, and charitable trust indentures; (ii) any and all
decedents' estates where Kaweah or a predecessor is serving or has served as a co-executor or sole executor,
personal representative or administrator, administrator de bonis non, administrator de bonis non with will
annexed, or in any similar fiduciary capacity; (iii) any and all guardianships, conservatorships or similar
positions where Kaweah or a predecessor is serving or has served as a co-grantor or a sole grantor or a
conservator or co-conservator of the estate, or any similar fiduciary capacity; and (iv) any and all agency
and/or custodial accounts and/or similar arrangements, including plan administrator for employee benefit
accounts, under which Kaweah or a predecessor is serving or has served as an agent or custodian for the owner or
other party establishing the account with or without investment authority.
4.35 Disclosure Documents and Applications. None of the information supplied or to be supplied by or on
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behalf of Kaweah ("Kaweah Supplied Information") for inclusion in (a) the Proxy Statement or the Hearing Notice
to be mailed to the shareholders of Kaweah in connection with obtaining the approval of the shareholders of
Kaweah of this Agreement, as required and (b) any other documents to be filed with the SEC, DOC, the FRB, the
FDIC, the DFI or any other Governmental Entity in connection with the transactions contemplated in this
Agreement, will, at the respective times such documents are filed or become effective, or with respect to the
Hearing Notice and Proxy Statement when mailed, contain any untrue statement of a material fact, or omit to state
any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of
the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
4.36 Intellectual Property. Except as set forth in a list furnished by Kaweah to CBB (the "Kaweah
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Intellectual Property List"), Kaweah owns or possesses valid and binding licenses and other rights to use without
payment all patents, copyrights, trade secrets, trade names, service marks and trademarks used in its business;
and Kaweah has not received any notice with respect thereto that asserts the rights of others. Kaweah has in all
material respects performed all the obligations required to be performed by them, and are not in default in any
material respect under any license, contract, agreement, arrangement or commitment relating to any of the
foregoing.
4.37 Insider Loans; Other Transactions. Kaweah has previously provided CBB with a listing, current as of the
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date hereof, of all extensions of credit made by Kaweah to each of its executive officers and directors and their
related interests (all as defined under Federal Reserve Board Regulation O). Such list is true, correct and
complete in all material respects. All of such extensions of credit have been made in compliance with Regulation
O, and Section 23B under the Federal Reserve Act. Except as set forth in a list furnished by Kaweah to CBB (the
"Interested Transaction List") neither Kaweah owed any amount to, or has any contract or lease with or commitment
to, any of the present executive officers or directors of Kaweah (other than for compensation for current
services not yet due and payable, reimbursement of expenses arising in the ordinary course of business, options
or awards available under the Kaweah Stock Option Plan or any amounts due pursuant to Kaweah's Employee Plans).
4.38 Registration Obligation. Kaweah is not under any obligation, contingent or otherwise, to register any
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of their respective securities under the Securities Act, the NBA or the rules and regulations of the OCC.
4.39 SBA Lending. Kaweah is a not licensed by the Small Business Administration and does not maintain a
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program for lending with the Small Business Administration, except as a participating lender.
4.40 Certain Interests. Kaweah has furnished to CBB a list (the "Kaweah Interests List") that sets forth a
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description of each instance in which an officer or director of Kaweah (a) has any material interest in any
property, real or personal, tangible or intangible, used by or in connection with the business of Kaweah; (b) is
indebted to Kaweah except for normal business expense advances; or (c) is a creditor (other than as a deposit
holder) of Kaweah except for amounts due under normal salary and related benefits or reimbursement of ordinary
business expenses. Except as set forth in the CBB Interests List, all such arrangements are arm's length
transactions pursuant to normal commercial terms and conditions and comply with all Rules.
4.41 Bank Secrecy Act. Kaweah has not been advised of any supervisory concerns regarding its compliance with
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the Bank Secrecy Act (31 U.S.C.ss.5322, et seq.) or related state or federal anti-money laundering laws,
regulations and guidelines, including, without limitation those provisions of federal regulations requiring (a)
the filing of reports, such as Currency Transaction Reports and Suspicious Activity Reports, (b) the maintenance
of records and (c) the exercise of due diligence in identifying customers.
4.42 Accuracy and Currentness of Information Furnished. The representations and warranties made by Kaweah
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hereby or in the lists or schedules hereto contain no statements of fact which are untrue or misleading, or omit
to state any material fact which is necessary under the circumstances to prevent the statements contained herein
or in such lists or schedules from being misleading. Kaweah hereby covenants that it shall, not later than the
15th day of each calendar month between the date hereof and the Closing Date, amend or supplement the schedules
prepared and delivered pursuant to this Article 4 to ensure that the information set forth in such schedules
accurately reflects the then-current status of Kaweah. Kaweah shall further amend or supplement the schedules as
of the Closing Date if necessary to reflect any additional changes in the status of Kaweah.
4.43 Effective Date of Representations and Warranties. Each representation and warranty of Kaweah set forth
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in this Agreement shall be deemed to be made on and as of the date hereof and as of the Effective Time of the
Merger.
ARTICLE 5.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF CVB
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CVB and CBB represent and warrant to Kaweah as follows (provided that CBB does not
make any representations and warranties as to CVB):
5.1 Incorporation, Standing and Power. CVB has been duly organized, is validly existing and in good
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standing as a corporation under the laws of the State of California and is registered as a bank holding company
under the BHC Act. CBB is a California state chartered bank duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of California and is authorized by the DFI to conduct a general banking
business. CBB's deposits are insured by the FDIC in the manner and to the fullest extent provided by law. Each
of CVB and CBB has all requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate their respective
properties and assets and to carry on their businesses as presently conducted. CVB and CBB are duly qualified
and in good standing as foreign corporations, and are authorized to do business, in all states or other
jurisdictions in which such qualification or authorization is necessary, except where the failure to be so
qualified or authorized would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the
business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects of CVB on a consolidated basis. True and
correct copies of the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of CVB have been delivered to Kaweah. Such Articles
of Incorporation and Bylaws are in full force and effect as of the date hereof.
5.2 Capitalization. As of the date of this Agreement, the authorized capital stock of CVB consists of
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78,125,000 shares of common stock, no par value, of which 43,728,328 shares are outstanding and 20,000,000 shares
of preferred stock, no par value, of which no shares are outstanding. All of the outstanding shares of CVB Stock
are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. As of the date of this Agreement, the
authorized capital stock of CBB consists of 1,500,000 shares of common stock, no par value, of which 885,227 are
outstanding. All of the outstanding shares of CBB Stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable.
5.3 Financial Statements. CVB has previously furnished to Kaweah a copy of the Financial Statements of
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CVB. The Financial Statements of CVB: (a) present fairly the consolidated financial condition of CVB as of the
respective dates indicated and its consolidated results of operations and statements of cash flows, as
applicable, for the respective periods then ended, subject, in the case of the unaudited consolidated interim
financial statements, to normal recurring adjustments; (b) have been prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles accepted in the United States of America and/or applicable regulatory accounting
principles or banking regulations consistently applied (except as otherwise indicated therein); (c) set forth, in
the opinion of CVB's management, as of the respective dates indicated adequate reserves for loan losses and (d)
are based upon the books and records of CVB and its subsidiaries.
5.4 Reports and Filings. Except as set forth in a list (the "CVB Filings List"), since January 1, 2000, CVB
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and CBB have filed all reports, returns, registrations and statements (such reports and filings referred to as
"CVB Filings"), together with any amendments required to be made with respect thereto, that were required to be
filed with (a) the SEC, (b) the FRB, (c) the FDIC and (d) any other applicable Governmental Entity, including
taxing authorities, except where the failure to file such reports, returns, registrations or statements has not
had and is not reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition,
results of operations or prospects of CVB on a consolidated basis. No administrative actions have been taken or
orders issued in connection with such CVB Filings. As of their respective dates, each of such CVB Filings
(y) complied in all material respects with all laws and regulations enforced or promulgated by the Governmental
Entity with which it was filed (or was amended so as to be in such compliance promptly following discovery of any
such noncompliance); and (z) did 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 therein, in light of the circumstances
under which they were made, not misleading. Any financial statement contained in any of such CVB Filings that
was intended to present the financial position of CVB on a consolidated basis fairly presented the financial
position of CVB on a consolidated basis and was prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles accepted in the United States of America or banking regulations consistently applied, except as stated
therein, during the periods involved and except (other than for those financial statements filed with the SEC),
where any misstatement or omission would not make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under
which they were made, misleading.
5.5 Authority. The execution and delivery by CVB and CBB of this Agreement and by CBB of the Agreement of
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Merger and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly and validly
authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of CVB and CBB, as appropriate. This Agreement is, and
the Agreement of Merger will be, upon due execution and delivery by the respective parties thereto, valid and
binding obligations of CVB and CBB, as the case may be, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms,
except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, liquidation, receivership, conservatorship,
insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and by general equitable
principles. Except as set forth in a list furnished by CBB to Kaweah (the "CBB Conflicts and Consents List"),
neither the execution and delivery by CVB and CBB of this Agreement by CBB of the Agreement of Merger, the
consummation of the transactions contemplated herein, nor compliance by CVB or CBB with any of the provisions
hereof or thereof, will: (a) conflict with or result in a breach of any provision of their respective Articles
of Incorporation, as amended, or Bylaws, as amended; (b) constitute a breach of or result in a default (or give
rise to any rights of termination, cancellation or acceleration, or any right to acquire any securities or
assets) under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, franchise,
license, permit, agreement or other instrument or obligation to which CVB or any subsidiary of CVB is a party, or
by which CVB or any subsidiary of CVB or any of their respective properties or assets is bound; (c) result in the
creation or imposition of any Encumbrance on any of the properties or assets of CVB or CBB; or (d) violate any
order, writ, injunction, decree, statute, rule or regulation applicable to CVB or CBB or any of their respective
properties or assets. Except as set forth in the "CBB Conflicts and Consents List," no consent of, approval of,
notice to or filing with any Governmental Entity having jurisdiction over any aspect of the business or assets of
CVB or CBB, and no consent of, approval of or notice to any other Person, is required in connection with the
execution and delivery by CVB or CBB of this Agreement or the consummation by CBB of the Merger or the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, except (i) such approvals as may be required by the FRB, FDIC, OCC
and the DFI; (ii) the approval of the fairness of the terms of the Merger by the Corporations Commissioner (or
the effectiveness of the Registration Statement on Form S-4, as the case may be); (iii) filing of the Agreement
of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of California and the Commissioner; and (iv) such approvals as
may be required to approve for inclusion on Nasdaq of the CVB Stock to be issued in the Merger.
5.6 Brokers and Finders. CVB is not a party to or obligated under any agreement with any broker or finder
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relating to the transactions contemplated hereby, and neither the execution of this Agreement nor the
consummation of the transactions provided for herein will result in any liability to any broker or finder.
5.7 Certain Material Changes. Except as specifically required, permitted or effected by this Agreement or
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as disclosed in any CVB Filings, since December 31, 2002, there has not been, occurred or arisen any of the
following (whether or not in the ordinary course of business unless otherwise indicated):
5.7.1 Any change in any of the assets, liabilities, permits, methods of accounting or accounting practices,
business, or manner or conducting business, of CVB or its subsidiaries or any other event or development that has
had or may reasonably be expected to have individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the
business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects of CVB on a consolidated basis;
5.7.2 Any damage, destruction or other casualty loss (whether or not covered by insurance) that has had or may
reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition, results of
operations or prospects of CVB on a consolidated basis;
5.7.3 Any amendment, modification or termination of any existing, or entry into any new, material contract or
permit that has had or may reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, financial
condition, results of operations or prospects of CVB on a consolidated basis; or
5.7.4 Any disposition by CVB or CBB of an asset the lack of which has had or may reasonably be expected to
have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects of CVB on
a consolidated basis.
5.8 Licenses and Permits. CVB and CBB have all material licenses and permits that are necessary for the
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conduct of their respective businesses, and such licenses are in full force and effect, except for any failure to
be in full force and effect that would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on
the business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects of CVB on a consolidated basis. The
respective properties, assets, operations and businesses of CVB and CBB are and have been maintained and
conducted, in all material respects, in compliance with all applicable licenses and permits.
5.9 Facts Affecting Regulatory Approvals. To the best knowledge of CVB and CBB, there is no fact, event or
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condition applicable to CVB and CBB which will, or reasonably could be expected to, adversely affect the
likelihood of securing the requisite approvals or consents of any Governmental Entity to the Merger or any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
5.10 Disclosure Documents and Applications. None of the information supplied or to be supplied by or on
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behalf of CVB or any of its subsidiaries ("CVB Supplied Information") for inclusion in the Proxy Statement or the
Hearing Notice to be mailed to the shareholders of Kaweah in connection with obtaining the approval of the
shareholders of Kaweah, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby, and (b) any other documents to
be filed with the SEC, the DOC, the FRB, the FDIC, the DFI or any other Governmental Entity in connection with
the transactions contemplated in this Agreement, will, at the respective times such documents are filed or become
effective, or with respect to the Proxy Statement when mailed, contain any untrue statement of a material fact,
or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements
therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
5.11 Nasdaq Listing. As of the date hereof, CVB Stock is quoted on the Nasdaq National Market. CVB has
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taken no action to delist CVB Stock and, to the best of CVB's knowledge, there are no existing orders nor pending
investigations by a Governmental Entity or any stock exchange which might lead to the delisting of CVB Stock.
5.12 Corporate Records. The minute books of CVB and CBB accurately reflect all material actions taken by the
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respective shareholders, board of directors and committees of CVB and CBB.
5.13 Community Reinvestment Act. CBB has received a rating of "Satisfactory" in its most recent Community
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Reinvestment Act examination. CBB has not been advised of any supervisory concerns regarding CBB's compliance
with the Community Reinvestment Act. To the best of its knowledge, CBB's compliance under the CRA should not
constitute grounds for either the denial by any Governmental Entity of any application to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the imposition of materially burdensome conditions in connection
with the approval of any such application.
5.14 Accounting Records. CVB maintains accounting records which fairly and validly reflect, in all material
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respects, its transactions and accounting controls exist sufficient to provide reasonable assurances that such
transactions are, in all material respects, (i) executed in accordance with its management's general or specific
authorization, and (ii) recorded as necessary to permit the preparation of financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting procedures. Such records, to the extent they contain important information
pertaining to CVB which are not easily and readily available elsewhere, have been duplicated, and such duplicates
are stored safely and securely.
5.15 Compliance with Laws and Regulations. CBB is not in default under or in breach or violation of (i) any
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provision of its Articles of Incorporation, as amended, or Bylaws, as amended, or (ii) law, ordinance, rule or
regulation promulgated by any Governmental Entity, except, with respect to this clause (ii), for such defaults,
breaches or violations as would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the
business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects of CBB.
5.16 Performance of Obligations. CBB has performed in all material respects all of the obligations required
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to be performed by it to date and is not in default under or in breach of any term or provision of any covenant,
contract, lease, indenture or any other covenant to which it is a party, is subject or is otherwise bound, and no
event has occurred that, with the giving of notice or the passage of time or both, would constitute such default
or breach, where such default or breach would have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect
on the business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects of CBB. Except for loans and leases
made by CBB in the ordinary course of business, to CBB's knowledge, no party is in breach of a material agreement
with CBB which breach has had or reasonably should be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business,
financial condition, results of operations or prospects of CBB.
5.17 Accounting and Tax Matters. CVB and CBB have not through the date hereof taken or agreed to take any
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action that would prevent CVB from qualifying the Merger as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368 of
the Code.
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5.18 Bank Secrecy Act. CBB has not been advised of any supervisory concerns regarding its compliance with
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the Bank Secrecy Act (31 U.S.C.ss.5322, et seq.) or related state or federal anti-money laundering laws,
regulations and guidelines, including (a) the filing of reports, such as Currency Transaction Reports and
Suspicious Activity Reports, (b) the maintenance of records and (c) the exercise of due diligence in identifying
customers.
5.19 Regulatory Actions .
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5.19.1 CBB is in compliance in all material respects with all applicable material federal, state, local and
foreign statutes, laws, regulations, ordinances, rules, judgments, orders or decrees applicable thereto or to the
employees conducting such business, including, without limitation, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair
Housing Act, the Community Reinvestment Act, the Home Mortgage Dicslosure Act, the Americans with Disabilities
Act, and all other applicable fair lending laws or other laws relating to discrimination, and to CBB's knowledge,
CBB is not the subject of a referral to either the United States Department of Justice or the Department of
Housing and Urban Development for alleged violations of laws or regulations relating to fair lending or
discrimination.
5.19.2 Each material violation, criticism or exception by any Governmental Entity with respect to any
examinations of CBB, if any, has been responded to or is in the process of being responded to, and CBB has not
been advised by any Governmental Entity that its response is inadequate.
5.19.3 CBB is not a party to any cease and desist order, written agreement or memorandum of understanding with,
or a party to any commitment letter of similar undertaking to, or is subject to any order or directive by, or is
a recipient of any extraordinary supervisory letter from, or has adopted any board resolutions at the request of,
any Governmental Entity nor has it been advised by any Governmental Entity that it is contemplating issuing or
requesting (or is considering the appropriateness of issuing or requesting) any such order, directive, written
agreement, memorandum of understanding, extraordinary supervisory letter, commitment letter, board resolutions or
similar undertaking.
5.20 Accuracy and Currentness of Information Furnished. The representations and warranties made by CVB and
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CBB hereby or in the lists or schedules hereto contain no statements of fact which are untrue or misleading, or
omit to state any material fact which is necessary under the circumstances to prevent the statements contained
herein or in such lists or schedules from being misleading. CVB and CBB hereby covenants that it shall, not
later than the 15th day of each calendar month between the date hereof and the Closing Date, amend or supplement
the schedules prepared and delivered pursuant to this Article 5 to ensure that the information set forth in such
schedules accurately reflects the then-current status of CVB and CBB. CVB and CBB shall further amend or
supplement the schedules as of the Closing Date if necessary to reflect any additional changes in the status of
Kaweah.
5.21 Effective Date of Representations and Warranties. Each representation and warranty of CVB and CBB set
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forth in this Agreement shall be deemed to be made on and as of the date hereof and as of the Effective Time of
the Merger.
ARTICLE 6.
COVENANTS OF KAWEAH PENDING EFFECTIVE TIME OF THE MERGER
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6.1 Limitation on Conduct Prior to Effective Time of the Merger. Between the date hereof and the
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Effective Time of the Merger, except as contemplated by this Agreement and subject to requirements of law and
regulation, Kaweah agrees to conduct its business in the ordinary course in substantially the manner heretofore
conducted and in accordance with sound banking practices, and Kaweah shall not, without the prior written consent
of CBB, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, and which consent shall be deemed granted if within
five (5) Business Days of request for prior written consent, written notice of objection is not received by
Kaweah:
6.1.1 issue, sell or grant any Kaweah Stock (except pursuant to the exercise of Kaweah Options outstanding as
of the date hereof), any other securities (including long-term debt) of Kaweah, or any rights, stock appreciation
rights, options or securities to acquire any Kaweah Stock, or any other securities (including long-term debt) of
Kaweah;
6.1.2 declare, set aside or pay any dividend or make any other distribution upon or split, combine or
reclassify any shares of capital stock or other securities of Kaweah;
6.1.3 purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any capital stock or other securities of Kaweah or any rights,
options, or securities to acquire any capital stock or other securities of Kaweah;
6.1.4 except as may be required to effect the transactions contemplated herein, amend its Articles of
Association or Bylaws;
6.1.5 grant any general or uniform increase in the rate of pay of employees or employee benefits, except in
the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;
6.1.6 grant any increase in salary, incentive compensation or employee benefits or pay any bonus to any Person
except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, and pursuant to any written contractual
obligations as of the date hereof, or voluntarily accelerate the vesting of any employee benefits;
6.1.7 make any capital expenditure or commitments with respect thereto in excess of $20,000 in the aggregate,
except for ordinary repairs, renewals and replacements;
6.1.8 compromise or otherwise settle or adjust any assertion or claim of a deficiency in taxes (or interest
thereon or penalties in connection therewith), extend the statute of limitations with any tax authority or file
any pleading in court in any tax litigation or any appeal from an asserted deficiency, or file or amend any
federal, foreign, state or local tax return, or make any tax election;
6.1.9 grant, renew or commit to grant or renew any extension of credit if such extension of credit, together
with all other credit then outstanding to the same Person and all Affiliated Persons, would exceed the greater of
$100,000 or Kaweah's individual branch manager's lending limit (consent shall be deemed granted if within two (2)
business days of written notice delivered to CVB's Chief Lending Officer, notice of objection is not received by
Kaweah);
6.1.10 change its tax or accounting policies and procedures or any method or period of accounting unless
required by generally accepted accounting principles accepted in the United States of America or a Governmental
Entity;
6.1.11 grant or commit to grant any extension of credit or amend the terms of any such credit outstanding on
the date hereof to any executive officer, director or holder of 10% or more of the outstanding Kaweah Stock, or
any Affiliate of such Person, if such credit would exceed $100,000 (consent shall be deemed granted if within one
business day of written notice delivered to CVB's Chief Lending Officer, notice of objection is not received by
Kaweah);
6.1.12 close any offices at which business is conducted or open any new offices;
6.1.13 adopt or enter into any new employment agreement or other employee benefit plan or arrangement or amend
or modify any employment agreement or employee benefit plan or arrangement of any such type except for such
amendments as are required by law;
6.1.14 initiate, solicit or encourage (including by way of furnishing information or assistance), or take any
other action intended to facilitate, any inquiries or the making of any proposal which constitutes, or may
reasonably be expected to lead to, any Competing Transaction (as such term is defined below), or negotiate with
any person in furtherance of such inquiries or to obtain a Competing Transaction, or agree to or endorse any
Competing Transaction, or authorize or permit any of Kaweah's officers, directors or employees or any investment
banker, financial advisor, attorney, accountant or any other representative retained by either of them or any of
its Affiliates to take any such action, and Kaweah shall promptly notify CBB (orally and in writing) of all of
the relevant details relating to all inquiries and proposals which it may receive relating to any of such
matters. For purposes of this Agreement, "Competing Transaction" shall mean any of the following involving
Kaweah: any merger, consolidation, share exchange or other business combination; a sale, lease, exchange,
mortgage, pledge, transfer or other disposition of assets of Kaweah representing 10% or more of the consolidated
assets of Kaweah; a sale of shares of capital stock (or securities convertible or exchangeable into or otherwise
evidencing, or any agreement or instrument evidencing, the right to acquire capital stock), representing 10% or
more of the voting power of Kaweah; a tender offer or exchange offer for at least 10% of the outstanding shares
or Kaweah; a solicitation of proxies in opposition to approval of the Merger by Kaweah's shareholders; or a
public announcement of an unsolicited bona fide proposal, plan, or intention to do any of the foregoing. Kaweah
will immediately cease and cause to be terminated any existing activities, discussions or negotiations with any
party (other than CBB) conducted heretofore with respect to the foregoing. Kaweah agrees that it shall notify CBB
immediately if any such inquiries, proposals or offers are received by, any such information is requested from,
or any such negotiations or discussions are sought to be initiated or continued with Kaweah. Kaweah also agrees
that is shall promptly request each other person, other than CBB, that has heretofore executed a confidentiality
agreement in connection with its consideration of acquiring Kaweah, to return all confidential information
heretofore furnished to such person by or on behalf of Kaweah and enforce any such confidentiality agreements.
Notwithstanding any other provision in this Section 6.1.14 or elsewhere in this Agreement, nothing herein shall
prevent Kaweah from (i) engaging in any discussions or negotiations with, or providing any information to, any
Person in response to an unsolicited bona fide written proposal concerning a Competing Transaction by any such
Person or (ii) recommending such an unsolicited bona fide written proposal concerning a Competing Transaction to
the holders of Kaweah Stock if, and only if, prior to participating in any of the foregoing, (A) the Board of
Directors of Kaweah concludes in good faith that the Competing Transaction, if consummated, would result in a
transaction more favorable to the holders of Kaweah Stock than the transaction contemplated by this Agreement
(any such more favorable transaction being referred to herein as a "Superior Proposal"); (B) the Board of
Directors of Kaweah determine in good faith based upon the advice of outside counsel that participating in any
such action is necessary to act in a manner not inconsistent with their fiduciary duties under applicable law;
and (C) at least twenty-four hours prior to providing any information or data to any Person or entering into
discussions or negotiations with any Person, the Board of Directors of Kaweah notifies CBB of such inquiries,
proposals or offers received by, any such information requested from, or any such discussions or negotiations
sought to be initiated or continued with Kaweah.
6.1.15 make any material change in any basic policies and practices with respect to liquidity management and
cash flow planning, marketing, deposit origination, lending, budgeting, profit and tax planning, personnel
practices or any other material aspect of Kaweah's or Kaweah's business or operations, except such changes as may
be required in the opinion of Kaweah's or Kaweah's management to respond to economic or market conditions or as
may be required by any Governmental Entity;
6.1.16 grant any Person a power of attorney or similar authority;
6.1.17 make any investment by purchase of stock or securities (including an Investment Security), contributions
to capital, property transfers or otherwise in any other Person, except for federal funds or obligations of the
United States Treasury or an agency of the United States Government the obligations of which are entitled to or
implied to have the full faith and credit of the United States government and which have an original maturity not
in excess of one year, or bank qualified investment grade municipal bonds, in any case, in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practices and which are not designated as trading;
6.1.18 amend or modify any Scheduled Contract or enter into any agreement or contract that would be a Scheduled
Contract under Section 4.16;
6.1.19 sell, transfer, mortgage, encumber or otherwise dispose of any assets or release or waive any claim,
except in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practices, for ordinary repairs, renewals and
replacements consistent with past practice, or as contemplated by this Agreement;
6.1.20 take any action which would or is reasonably likely to (i) adversely affect the ability of CVB, CBB, or
Kaweah to obtain any necessary approval of any Governmental Entity required for the transactions contemplated
hereby; (ii) adversely affect Kaweah's ability to perform its covenants and agreements under this Agreement; or
(iii) result in any of the conditions to the performance of CVB's, CBB's or Kaweah's obligations hereunder, as
set forth in Articles 9 or 10 herein not being satisfied;
6.1.21 make any special or extraordinary payments to any Person in an aggregate amount to that Person which is
excess of $20,000;
6.1.22 reclassify any Investment Security from hold-to-maturity or available for sale to trading;
6.1.23 sell any security other than in the ordinary course of business, or engage in gains trading;
6.1.24 take title to any real property without conducting prior thereto an environmental investigation, which
investigation shall disclose the absence of any suspected environmental contamination;
6.1.25 knowingly take or cause to be taken any action which would disqualify either the Merger as a
"reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368 of the Code;
6.1.26 settle any claim, action or proceeding involving any material liability for monetary damages or enter
into any settlement agreement containing material obligations;
6.1.27 make, acquire a participation in, or reacquire an interest in a participation sold of, any loan that is
not in compliance with its normal credit underwriting standards, policies and procedures as in effect on December
31, 2002; or renew, extend the maturity of, or alter any of the material terms of any such loan for a period of
greater than six months;
6.1.28 incur any indebtedness for borrowed money or assume, guaranty, endorse or otherwise as an accommodation
become responsible for the obligations of any other person, except for (i) in connection with banking
transactions with banking customers in the ordinary course of business, or (ii) short-term borrowings made at
prevailing market rates and terms; or
6.1.29 agree or make any commitment to take any actions prohibited by this Section 6.1.
6.2 Affirmative Conduct Prior to Effective Time of the Merger. Between the date hereof and the Effective
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Time of the Merger, Kaweah shall:
6.2.1 use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with this Agreement to maintain and preserve intact
its present business organization and to maintain and preserve its relationships and goodwill with account
holders, borrowers, employees and others having business relationships with Kaweah;
6.2.2 use its commercially reasonable efforts to keep in full force and effect all of the existing material
permits and licenses of Kaweah;
6.2.3 use its commercially reasonable efforts to maintain insurance coverage at least equal to that now in
effect on all properties for which it is responsible and on its business operations;
6.2.4 perform its material contractual obligations and not become in material default on any such obligations;
6.2.5 duly observe and conform in all material respects to all lawful requirements applicable to its business;
6.2.6 maintain its assets and properties in good condition and repair, normal wear and tear excepted;
6.2.7 promptly upon learning of such information, advise CVB in writing of any event or any other transaction
within its knowledge whereby any Person or Related Group of Persons acquires, directly or indirectly, record or
beneficial ownership or control (as defined in Rule 13d-3 promulgated by the SEC under the Exchange Act) of 5% or
more of the outstanding Kaweah Stock prior to the record date fixed for the Kaweah Shareholders' Meeting or any
adjourned meeting thereof to approve this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein;
6.2.8 promptly notify CBB regarding receipt from any tax authority of any notification of the commencement of
an audit, any request to extend the statute of limitations, any statutory notice of deficiency, any revenue
agent's report, any notice of proposed assessment, or any other similar notification of potential adjustments to
the tax liabilities of Kaweah, or any actual or threatened collection enforcement activity by any tax authority
with respect to tax liabilities of Kaweah;
6.2.9 make available to CBB monthly unaudited balance sheets and income statements of Kaweah within 25 days
after the close of each calendar month;
6.2.10 not later than the 30th day of each calendar month, amend or supplement the Kaweah Lists prepared and
delivered pursuant to Article 4 to ensure that the information set forth in the Kaweah Lists accurately reflects
the then-current status of Kaweah and Kaweah. Kaweah shall further amend or supplement the Kaweah Lists as of
the Closing Date if necessary to reflect any additional information that needs to be included in the Kaweah
Lists;
6.2.11 use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any third-party consent with respect to any contract,
agreement, lease, license, arrangement, permit or release that is material to the business of Kaweah or that is
contemplated in this Agreement as required in connection with the Merger;
6.2.12 maintain an allowance for loan and lease losses consistent with Kaweah's past practices and methodology
as in effect on the date of the execution of this Agreement;
6.2.13 furnish to Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP promptly upon its written request written representations and
certificates as deemed reasonably necessary or appropriate for purposes of enabling Manatt, Phelps & Phillips,
LLP to render the tax opinions referred to in Section 9.7 hereof.
6.3 Access to Information.
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6.3.1 Kaweah will afford, upon reasonable request, to CBB and its representatives, counsel, accountants,
agents and employees reasonable access during normal business hours to all of their business, operations,
properties, books, files and records and will do everything reasonably necessary to enable CBB and its
representatives, counsel, accountants, agents and employees to make a complete examination of the financial
statements, business, assets and properties of Kaweah and Kaweah and the condition thereof and to update such
examination at such intervals as CBB shall deem appropriate. Such examination shall be conducted in cooperation
with the officers of Kaweah and in such a manner as to minimize any disruption of, or interference with, the
normal business operations of Kaweah. Upon the request of CBB, Kaweah will request VTD to provide reasonable
access to representatives of Deloitte & Touche working on behalf of CBB to auditors' work papers with respect to
the business and properties of Kaweah and Kaweah, including tax accrual work papers prepared for Kaweah during
the preceding 60 months, other than (a) books, records and documents covered by the attorney-client privilege, or
that are attorneys' work product, and (b) books, records and documents that Kaweah is legally obligated to keep
confidential. No examination or review conducted under this section shall constitute a waiver or relinquishment
on the part of CBB of the right to rely upon the representations and warranties made by Kaweah herein. CBB
covenants and agrees that it, its subsidiaries, and their respective representatives, counsel, accountants,
agents and employees will hold in strict confidence all documents and information concerning Kaweah so obtained
from any of them (except to the extent that such documents or information are a matter of public record or
require disclosure in the Proxy Statement and Prospectus or any of the public information of any applications
required to be filed with any Governmental Entity to obtain the approvals and consents required to effect the
transactions contemplated hereby), and if the transactions contemplated herein are not consummated, such
confidence shall be maintained and all such documents shall be returned to Kaweah.
6.3.2 A representative of CBB, selected by CBB in its sole discretion, shall be authorized and permitted to
review each loan, lease, or other credit funded or renewed by Kaweah after the date hereof, and all information
associated with such loan, lease or other credit within three (3) Business Days of such funding or renewal, such
review to take place, if possible, on Kaweah's premises.
6.3.3 A representative of CBB, selected by CBB in its sole discretion, shall be permitted by Kaweah to attend
all regular and special Board of Directors' and committee meetings of Kaweah from the date hereof until the
Effective Time of the Merger; provided, however, that the attendance of such representative shall not be
permitted at any meeting, or portion thereof, for the purpose of discussing the transactions contemplated or
affected by this Agreement or the obligations of Kaweah under this Agreement or any other litigation matter
protected by the attorney-client privilege.
6.4 Review by Accountants. Promptly upon request of CVB, Kaweah will request VTD to permit representatives
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of Deloitte & Touche working on behalf of CVB to review and examine the work papers of VTD relating to Kaweah and
the Financial Statements of Kaweah and to review and examine the work papers of VTD relating to any future
completed audits or completed reviews of Kaweah.
6.5 Filings. Kaweah agrees that through the Effective Time of the Merger, each of Kaweah's reports,
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registrations, statements and other filings required to be filed with any applicable Governmental Entity will
comply in all material respects with all the applicable statutes, rules and regulations enforced or promulgated
by the Governmental Entity with which it will be filed and none will contain any untrue statement of material
fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein,
in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. Any financial statement contained in
any such report, registration, statement or other filing that is intended to present the financial position of
the entity to which it relates will fairly present the financial position of such entity and will be prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles accepted in the United States of America or applicable
banking regulations consistently applied during the periods involved, except where any misstatement or omission
(other than for financial statements filed with the SEC) would not make the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, misleading.
6.6 Notices; Reports. Kaweah will promptly notify CBB of any event of which Kaweah obtains knowledge which
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has had or may reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, operations,
business or prospects of Kaweah, or in the event that Kaweah determines that it is unable to fulfill any of the
conditions to the performance of CBB's obligations hereunder, as set forth in Articles 9 or 11 herein, and Kaweah
will furnish CBB (i) as soon as available, and in any event within one Business Day after it is mailed or
delivered to the Board of Directors of Kaweah or Kaweah or committees thereof, any report by Kaweah for
submission to the Board of Directors of Kaweah or committees thereof, provided, however, that Kaweah need not
furnish to CBB communications of Kaweah's legal counsel regarding Kaweah's rights and obligations under this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, or books, records and documents covered by confidentiality
agreements or the attorney-client privilege, or which are attorneys' work product, (ii) as soon as available, all
proxy statements, information statements, financial statements, reports, letters and communications sent by
Kaweah to its shareholders or other security holders, and all reports filed by Kaweah with the FRB, the FDIC or
the OCC, and (iii) such other existing reports as CBB may reasonably request relating to Kaweah.
6.7 Kaweah Shareholders' Meeting. Promptly after the execution of this Agreement, Kaweah will take action
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necessary in accordance with applicable law and its Articles of Association and Bylaws to convene a meeting of
its shareholders to consider and vote upon this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby so as to
permit the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. The Board of Directors of Kaweah shall, subject
to its fiduciary duties, recommend that its shareholders approve this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby, and the Board of Directors of Kaweah shall, subject to its fiduciary duties, use its best efforts to
obtain the affirmative vote of the holders of the largest possible percentage of the outstanding Kaweah Stock to
approve this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
6.8 Certain Loans and Other Extensions of Credit. Kaweah will promptly inform CBB of the amounts and
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categories of any loans, leases or other extensions of credit that have been classified by any bank regulatory
authority or by any unit of Kaweah or Kaweah or by any other Person as "Criticized," "Specially Mentioned,"
"Substandard," "Doubtful," "Loss" or any comparable classification ("Classified Credits"). Kaweah will furnish
CBB, as soon as practicable, and in any event within 20 days after the end of each calendar month, schedules
including the following: (a) Classified Credits (including with respect to each credit its classification
category and the originating unit); (b) nonaccrual credits (including the originating unit); (c) accrual
exception credits that are delinquent 90 or more days and have not been placed on nonaccrual status (including
its originating unit); (d) credits delinquent as to payment of principal or interest (including its originating
unit), including an aging into current-to-29, 30-59, 60-89, and 90+ day categories; (e) participating loans and
leases, stating, with respect to each, whether it is purchased or sold and the originating unit; (f) loans or
leases (including any commitments) by Kaweah to any Kaweah director, officer at or above the senior vice
president level, or shareholder holding 10% or more of the capital stock of Kaweah, including with respect to
each such loan or lease the identity and, to the knowledge of Kaweah, the relation of the borrower to Kaweah, and
the outstanding and undrawn amounts; (g) letters of credit (including the originating unit); (h) loans or leases
wholly or partially charged off during the previous month (including with respect to each loan or lease, the
originating amount, the write-off amount and its originating unit); and (i) other real estate or assets acquired
in satisfaction of debt.
6.9 Applications. Subject to Section 7.5, Kaweah will promptly prepare or cause to be prepared the Proxy
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Statement and any other applications necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, and further
agrees to provide any information requested by CBB for the preparation of any applications necessary to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. Kaweah shall afford CBB a reasonable opportunity to review the
portions of the Proxy Statement pertaining to Kaweah and all such applications and all amendments and supplements
thereto before the filing thereof. Kaweah covenants and agrees that, with respect to the information relating to
Kaweah, the Proxy Statement will comply in all material respects with the provisions of applicable law, and will
not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated
therein or necessary to make the statements contained therein, in light of the circumstances under which they
were made, not misleading. Kaweah will use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all regulatory
approvals or consents necessary to effect the Merger and the transactions contemplated herein.
6.10 Affiliate Agreements. Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, (a) Kaweah shall deliver to
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CVB a letter identifying all persons who are then "affiliates" of Kaweah for purposes of Rule 145 under the
Securities Act and (b) Kaweah shall advise the persons identified in such letter of the resale restrictions
imposed by applicable securities laws and shall use reasonable efforts to obtain from each person identified in
such letter a written agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B. Kaweah shall use
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reasonable efforts to obtain from any person who becomes an affiliate of Kaweah after Kaweah's delivery of the
letter referred to above, and on or prior to the date of the Kaweah Shareholders' Meeting to approve this
Agreement, a written agreement substantially in the form attached as Exhibit B hereto as soon as practicable
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after obtaining such status.
6.11 Agreements with Lawrence Bibbens. Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, Kaweah use its
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best efforts to enter into an amended employment agreement with Lawrence Bibbens providing for the termination of
such agreement effective as of the Effective Time of the Merger, without any payments or liabilities accruing to
Kaweah, or any successor thereto, including, but not limited to, the Surviving Bank.
6.12 Stock Options. Prior to the Effective Time of the Merger, Kaweah shall (a) use its best efforts to
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cause each holder of Kaweah Stock Options under the Kaweah 1991 Stock Option Plan, as listed in Schedule 6.12, to
enter into an agreement providing for the cancellation and termination of any unexercised options prior to the
Effective Time of the Merger in exchange for the consideration set forth in Section 2.7 and (b) take all actions
necessary to terminate the Kaweah Stock Option Plans, such termination to be effective at the Effective Time of
the Merger. Each holder of such canceled Kaweah Stock Option shall acknowledge that upon payment of such amount
set forth in Section 2.7, no further liability shall accrue to Kaweah or any successor thereto, and such
agreements shall be in full force and effect at the Effective Time of the Merger.
6.13 Access to Operations and Employees.
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6.13.1 Within fifteen (15) Business Days of the Closing Date, Kaweah shall afford to CBB and its authorized
agents and representatives, access, during normal business hours, to the operations, books, and other information
relating to Kaweah for the sole purpose of assuring an orderly transition of operations, including the data
processing conversion, in the Merger. CBB shall give reasonable notice for access to Kaweah, and the date and
time of such access with then be mutually agreed to by CBB and Kaweah. CBB's access shall be conducted in a
manner which does not unreasonably interfere with Kaweah's normal operations, customers and employee relations
and which does not interfere with the ability of Kaweah to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
6.13.2 CBB shall have the right but not the obligation within fifteen (15) Business Days of the Closing Date,
to provide training to employees of Kaweah who will become employees of CBB. Such training shall be at the
expense of CBB and shall be conducted during normal business hours, or, if the foregoing is not possible, after
business hours at a location reasonably requested by CBB. At the request of CBB, CBB shall compensate employees,
in accordance with Kaweah's customary policies and practices, for the employee's time being trained by CBB.
Kaweah shall cooperate with CBB to make such employees available for such training prior to Closing. Training
shall not exceed 40 hours per employee. All travel and other reimbursable expense incurred by the employee for
training are CBB's responsibility. Nothing in this section 6.13 is intended, nor shall it be construed, to
confer any rights or benefits upon any persons other than CBB, CVB or Kaweah.
6.13.3 Within 5 Business Days of the date of execution of this Agreement, Kaweah shall afford to Workman & Yee,
Associates or such other advisory firm reasonably acceptable to CBB and Kaweah (the "Independent Consultant"),
and a representative of CBB, access to the operations, books, documentation, agreements, records and other
information relating to Kaweah. Kaweah shall take such actions as the Independent Consultant and the
representative of CBB shall reasonably request; provided, however, Kaweah reserves the right to refuse to make
any such changes if it reasonably determines in good faith that such change will unreasonably interfere with
Kaweah's normal operations, customer relations and its ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement.
6.14 William Searcy Options. Kaweah shall use its best efforts to obtain all requisite regulatory approvals
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from Governmental Entities for the options granted to William E. Searcy by Kaweah, such that Mr. Searcy shall be
entitled to exercise those options prior to consummation of the Merger or shall be treated as holding valid
Kaweah Stock Options immediately prior to consummation of the Merger for purposes of calculating the Per Share
Stock Consideration and the Per Share Cash Consideration. For purposes of this Section 6.14, "best efforts"
shall include Kaweah making all necessary filings within 10 Business Days of the date of this Agreement to effect
the regulatory approvals contemplated by this paragraph, and promptly responding to all additional requests for
information thereafter.
6.15 Settlement and Release with Donald Emery. Kaweah shall use its best efforts to enter into a settlement
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and release agreement with Donald Emery, on terms and conditions reasonably satisfactory to CBB, which provides
for the termination of any claims Mr. Emery may have in connection with the grant of a stock option on October
22, 1997 in exchange for an amount of cash equal to the amount Mr. Emery would be otherwise entitled to under
Section 2.7 herein.
ARTICLE 7.
COVENANTS OF CVB AND CBB PENDING EFFECTIVE TIME OF THE MERGER
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7.1 Limitation on Conduct Prior to Effective Time of the Merger. Between the date hereof and the Effective
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Time of the Merger, except as contemplated by this Agreement and subject to requirements of law and regulation
generally applicable to bank holding companies and banks, each of CVB and CBB shall not, without the prior
written consent of Kaweah, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, and which consent shall be deemed
granted if within five (5) Business Days of request for prior written consent, written notice of objection is not
received by CBB:
7.1.1 take any action which would or is reasonably likely to (i) adversely affect the ability of CBB or CVB
to obtain any necessary approvals of any Governmental Entity required for the transactions contemplated hereby;
(ii) adversely affect CBB's or CVB's ability to perform its covenants and agreements under this Agreement; or
(iii) result in any of the conditions to the performance of Kaweah's, CBB's or CVB's obligations hereunder, as
set forth in Articles 9 or 11 herein not being satisfied;
7.1.2 knowingly take or cause to be taken any action which would disqualify the Merger as a "reorganization"
within the meaning of Section 368 of the Code;
7.1.3 amend its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws in any respect which would materially and adversely affect
the rights and privileges attendant to the CVB Stock; or
7.1.4 agree or make any commitment to take any actions prohibited by this Section 7.1.
7.2 Affirmative Conduct of CVB and CBB Prior to Effective Time of the Merger. Between the date hereof and
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the Effective Time of the Merger, CVB and CBB shall:
7.2.1 duly observe and conform in all material respects to all lawful requirements
applicable to the business of CVB and CBB;
7.2.2 use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any third party consent with respect
to any contract, agreement, lease, license, arrangement, permit or release that is material to the business of
CVB on a consolidated basis and that is contemplated in this Agreement as required in connection with the Merger;
7.2.3 furnish to Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP promptly upon its written request written representations and
certificates as deemed reasonably necessary or appropriate for purposes of enabling Manatt, Phelps & Phillips,
LLP to render the tax opinions referred to in Section 9.7 hereof; and
7.2.4 not later than the 15th Day of each calendar month, amend or supplement the CVB Lists prepared and
delivered pursuant to Article 5 to ensure that the information set forth in the CVB Lists accurately reflects the
then-current status of CVB and its subsidiaries. CVB shall further amend or supplement the CVB Lists as of the
Closing Date if necessary to reflect any additional information that needs to be included in the CVB Lists.
7.3 Access to Information. Upon reasonable request by Kaweah, CVB shall (i) make its Chief Financial
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Officer or Controller, counsel and accountants available to discuss with Kaweah and its representatives pursuant
to a confidentiality agreement, CVB's consolidated operations; and (ii) shall provide Kaweah with written
information which is (a) similar to the written information that Kaweah reviewed in connection with this
Agreement, and (b) related to CVB's business condition and, operations on a consolidated basis. No examination
or review conducted under this section shall constitute a waiver or relinquishment on the part of Kaweah of the
right to rely upon the representations and warranties made by CVB and CBB herein. Kaweah covenants and agrees
that it and its representatives, counsel, accountants, agents and employees will hold in strict confidence all
documents and information concerning CVB or CBB so obtained (except to the extent that such documents or
information are a matter of public record or require disclosure in the Proxy Statement and Hearing Notice or any
of the public information of any applications required to be filed with any Governmental Entity to obtain the
approvals and consents required to effect the transactions contemplated hereby), and if the transactions
contemplated herein are not consummated, such confidence shall be maintained and all such documents shall be
returned to CVB. CBB shall promptly provide Kaweah with copies of as soon as available, of all proxy statements,
information statements, financial statements, reports, letters and communications sent by CVB to its shareholders
or other security holders, and all public reports filed by CVB or CBB with the FRB, FDIC, DFI or SEC.
7.4 Filings. CVB and CBB agree that through the Effective Time of the Merger, each of their reports,
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registrations, statements and other filings required to be filed with any applicable Governmental Entity will
comply in all material respects with all the applicable statutes, rules and regulations enforced or promulgated
by the Governmental Entity with which it will be filed and none will 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 therein,
in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. Any financial statement contained in
any such report, registration, statement or other filing that is intended to present the financial position of
the entities or entity to which it relates will fairly present the financial position of such entities or entity
and will be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles accepted in the United States of
America or applicable banking regulations consistently applied during the periods involved except where any
misstatement or omission (other than for those filed financial statements with the SEC) would not make the
statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, misleading.
7.5 Applications. CBB will promptly prepare and file or cause to be prepared and filed (i) an application
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for approval of the Merger with the FDIC and the DFI; (ii) in conjunction with and using its best efforts to
cooperate with, Kaweah, the Hearing Notice; and (iii) any other applications necessary to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby. CBB shall afford Kaweah a reasonable opportunity to review the Hearing Notice
and all such applications and all amendments and supplements thereto before the filing thereof. CBB covenants
and agrees that the Hearing Notice and all applications to the appropriate regulatory agencies for approval or
consent to the Merger, with respect to information relating to CBB or its subsidiaries or parent, will comply in
all material respects with the provisions of applicable law, and will not contain any untrue statement of
material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements contained therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. CVB and
CBB will use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all regulatory approvals or consents necessary to
effect the Merger.
7.6 Blue Sky. CVB agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to have the shares of CVB Stock to be
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issued in connection with the Merger qualified or registered for offer and sale, to the extent required, under
the securities laws of each jurisdiction in which shareholders of Kaweah reside.
7.7 Notices; Reports. CVB will promptly notify Kaweah of any event of which CVB obtains knowledge which has
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had or may have a material adverse affect on the financial condition, operations, business or prospects of CVB on
a consolidated basis or in the event that CVB determines that it is unable to fulfill any of the conditions to
the performance of Kaweah's obligations hereunder, as set forth in Articles 9 or 10 herein.
7.8 Reservation, Issuance and Registration of CVB Stock. CVB shall reserve and make available for issuance
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in connection with the Merger and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement such number of
shares of CVB Stock to be issued to the shareholders of Kaweah in the Merger pursuant to Article 2 hereof.
7.9 Nasdaq Listing. CVB shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the shares of CVB Stock to
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be issued in the Merger to be approved for quotation on the Nasdaq National Stock Market, subject to official
notice of issuance, prior to the Effective Time of the Merger.
ARTICLE 8.
ADDITIONAL COVENANTS
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The parties hereto hereby mutually covenant and agree with each other as follows:
8.1 Best Efforts. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each party will use its best
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efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper
or advisable under applicable laws and regulations to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
as promptly as practical, including cooperation in preparation of the Applications identified in Section 7.5 of
this Agreement. Each party will use its best efforts to resolve and correct all typographical or other
administrative errors which may arise in or relating to this Agreement or in the other documents prepared or
executed in connection herewith.
8.2 Public Announcements. No press release or other public disclosure of matters related to this Agreement
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or any of the transactions contemplated hereby shall be made by CVB, CBB or Kaweah unless the other party shall
have provided its prior consent to the form and substance thereof; provided, however, that nothing herein shall
be deemed to prohibit any party hereto, following written notice to the other party, from making any disclosure
which its counsel deems necessary or advisable in order to fulfill such party's disclosure obligations imposed by
law.
8.3 Environmental Assessment and Remediation. CBB may cause to be prepared at CBB's sole cost and expense
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within 45 days of the date of this Agreement one or more phase I environmental investigations with respect to the
Real Property set forth on the Kaweah Real Property List. In the event any such phase I environmental
investigation report, or any such report which Kaweah has already obtained on any of the Real Property set forth
on Kaweah's Real Property List, discloses facts which, in the sole discretion of CBB, warrant further
investigation, CBB shall provide written notice to Kaweah, and Kaweah shall be required to cause to be completed
within 60 days of such written notice, at the sole cost and expense of CBB, a phase II environmental
investigation and report with respect to such property. The consultant engaged by Kaweah to conduct such
investigation and provide such report shall be acceptable to CBB. CBB shall have 10 days from the receipt of
such investigation report to object thereto, which objection shall be by written notice. In the event of any
such objection, CBB shall engage an environmental consultant satisfactory to Kaweah who shall provide an estimate
of the cost of taking any remedial action recommended or suggested in such phase II environmental investigation
report, or which is required by law, or which is determined to be prudent by CBB, in its sole discretion, and,
unless the estimated cost of such Remediation for which an independent third-party consultant, jointly selected
by Kaweah and CBB, would determine Kaweah would be responsible for paying is in excess of $250,000 (and written
notice thereof provided by Kaweah to CBB) Kaweah shall immediately commence such Remediation, all at the sole
cost and expense of Kaweah. In the event such environmental consultant determines that the estimated cost of
such remediation for which an independent third party consultant, jointly selected by Kaweah and CBB would
determine Kaweah would be responsible for paying is in excess of $250,000, CBB shall have the right to terminate
the Agreement pursuant to Section 13.1.10 hereof before the expiration of 21 days from the date of such written
notice.
CBB agrees to keep confidential and not to disclose any nonpublic information obtained
in the course of such environmental investigation relating to environmental contamination or suspected
contamination of any property on the Kaweah Real Property List, except as required by law.
8.4 Fairness Hearing.
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8.4.1 As promptly as practicable after the execution of this Agreement, CVB and Kaweah shall prepare, and CVB
shall file with the Corporations Commissioner; (i) the notice meeting the requirements of the California Code of
Regulations, Title 10, Chapter 3, Subchapter 1, Article 2, as amended (the "Hearing Notice"), concerning the
hearing to be held by the Commissioner of Corporations to consider the terms, conditions and fairness of the
transactions contemplated hereby pursuant to Section 25142 of the CSL (the "Hearing"); and (ii) the application
for permit to be filed with the Commissioner of Corporations in connection with the Hearing (the "Permit
Application"). As soon as permitted by the Commissioner of Corporations, Kaweah shall mail the Hearing Notice to
all Kaweah Shareholders entitled to receive such notice. CVB and Kaweah will notify each other promptly of the
receipt of any comments from the Commissioner of or its staff and of any request by the Corporations Commissioner
or its staff or any other government officials for amendments or supplements to any of the documents filed
therewith or any other filing or for additional information and will supply each other with copies of all
correspondence between such party or any of its representatives, on the one hand, and the Corporations
Commissioner, or its staff or any other government officials, on the other hand, with respect to the filing.
Whenever any event occurs that is required to be set forth in an amendment or supplement to the Proxy Statement
or any other filing, each party shall promptly inform the other of such occurrence and cooperate in filing with
the Commissioner of Corporations or its staff or any other government officials, and/or mailing to the Kaweah
Shareholders, such amendment or supplement. The Proxy Statement shall include the recommendation of the Board of
Directors of Kaweah in favor of the Agreement and the Merger and the conclusion of the Board of Directors of
Kaweah that the terms and conditions of the Merger are fair and reasonable to the Kaweah Shareholders.
Kaweah hereby confirms that it has evaluated the fairness of the terms and conditions of the
transactions contemplated herein, including, but not limited to the consideration to be received by the Kaweah
Shareholders following consummation of such transactions and agrees not to object at the Hearing to the fairness
of such terms and conditions of the transactions contemplated herein.
8.5 S-4 Registration Statement.
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In the event that the Commissioner does not issue the permit pursuant to Section 25121 of the
CGCL following the Hearing, CVB and Kaweah covenant and agree that they will promptly prepare and file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the "Registration Statement on Form
S-4') and Proxy Statement and prospectus as it pertains to CVB and Kaweah, respectively, and use their best
efforts to have the Form S-4 declared effective as soon thereafter as possible. CVB and Kaweah covenant and
agree that the Form S-4, with respect to the information pertaining to such party, will comply in all material
respects with the provisions of applicable law and will not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit
to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements contained therein,
in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
8.6 Insurance. Prior to the Effective Time of the Merger, CVB, CBB and Kaweah shall use commercially
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reasonable efforts to purchase an extended reporting period endorsement under Kaweah's existing directors' and
officers' liability insurance coverage for Kaweah's directors and officers in a form reasonably acceptable to
Kaweah and CBB, or purchase other insurance coverage for such period, which shall provide such directors and
officers with coverage for four (4) years following the Effective Time of the Merger of not less than the
existing coverage under, and have other terms no materially less favorable on the whole to, the insured persons
than the directors' and officers' liability insurance coverage presently maintained by Kaweah, provided that in
no event shall Kaweah, CVB or CBB be required to expend more than $100,000 in the aggregate for such extension.
If Kaweah, CVB or CBB is unable to maintain or obtain the insurance called for by this Section 8.6 as a result of
the preceding provision, each of Kaweah, CVB and CBB shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain as much
comparable insurance as is available for $100,000 with respect to acts or omissions occurring prior to the
Effective Time of the Merger by such directors and officers in their capacities as such. If CBB shall
consolidate with or merge into any other entity and shall not be the continuing or surviving entity of such
consolidation or merger or shall transfer all or substantially all of its assets to any other entity, then and in
each case, proper provision shall be made so that the successors and assigns of CBB shall assume the obligations
set forth in this Section 8.6. The provisions of the penultimate sentence of this Section are intended to be for
the benefit of each director or officer of Kaweah and shall be enforceable by such director or officer and his or
her heirs and representatives.
8.7 Rabbi Trust. Immediately prior to consummation of the Merger, Kaweah shall place into a rabbi trust, to
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be administered by CBB pursuant to its delegated trust authority following the consummation of the Merger, the
terms of which have been mutually agreed to by Kaweah and CBB, the amounts owed to Lawrence Bibbens pursuant to
his Salary Continuation Agreement, as in effect as of the date of this Agreement, and such other amounts as CBB
and Kaweah shall mutually agree to, as identified on a schedule pursuant to this Section 8.7, and updated from
time to time.
ARTICLE 9.
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE MERGER
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The obligations of each of the parties hereto to consummate the transactions
contemplated herein are subject to the satisfaction, on or before the Closing Date, of the following conditions:
9.1 Shareholder Approval. The Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall have received all
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requisite approvals of the shareholders of Kaweah.
9.2 No Judgments or Orders. No judgment, decree, injunction, order or proceeding shall be outstanding or
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threatened by any Governmental Entity which prohibits or restricts the effectuation of, or threatens to
invalidate or set aside, the Merger substantially in the form contemplated by this Agreement, unless counsel to
the party against whom such action or proceeding was instituted or threatened renders to the other parties hereto
an opinion that such judgment, decree, injunction, order or proceeding is without merit.
9.3 Regulatory Approvals. To the extent required by applicable law or regulation, all approvals or consents
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of any Governmental Entity, including, without limitation, those of the FRB, the FDIC and the DFI shall have been
obtained or granted for the Merger and the transactions contemplated hereby, in each case, either unconditionally
or without the imposition of conditions or limitations that are applicable to any Party or would become
applicable to CVB, CBB or the Surviving Bank after the Merger that CBB reasonably concludes in good faith would
materially adversely affect it or the Surviving Bank or be materially burdensome, and all such approvals and
consents shall be in effect at or prior to the Effective Time, and all required waiting periods shall have
expired. All other statutory or regulatory requirements for the valid completion of the transactions
contemplated hereby shall have been satisfied.
9.4 Commissioner Approval. The Commissioner shall have conducted the Hearing to determine the fairness of
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the terms of the transactions contemplated hereby and issued a permit pursuant to Section 25121 of the CGCL
authorizing the shares of CVB Stock to be issued in connection with the Merger, provided, however, if the
Commissioner shall not have granted the permit following the Hearing, this condition shall be deemed fulfilled if
the S-4 Registration Statement shall have been declared effective, as provided in Section 8.5, and shall not be
the subject of any stop order or proceedings seeking or threatening a stop order.
9.5 Blue-Sky. CVB shall have received all state securities or "Blue Sky" permits and other authorizations
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necessary to issue the CVB Stock to consummate the Merger.
9.6 Listing. The CVB Stock issuable in the Merger shall have been included for listing on Nasdaq National
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Market System.
9.7 Tax Opinions. CVB and Kaweah shall have received from Manatt, Phelps & Phillips an opinion reasonably
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satisfactory to CVB and Kaweah to the effect that Merger shall not result in the recognition of gain or loss for
federal income tax purposes to CVB, CBB or Kaweah, nor shall the issuance of the CVB Stock result in the
recognition of gain or loss by the holders of Kaweah Stock who receive such stock in connection with the Merger,
dated prior to the date the Proxy Statement is first mailed to the shareholders of Kaweah and such opinions shall
not have been withdrawn or modified in any material respect.
ARTICLE 10.
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE OBLIGATIONS OF KAWEAH
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All of the obligations of Kaweah to effect the transactions contemplated hereby shall
be subject to the satisfaction, on or before the Closing Date, of the following conditions, any of which may be
waived in writing by Kaweah:
10.1 Legal Opinion. Kaweah shall have received the opinion of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, dated as of
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the Closing Date, and in form and substance satisfactory to the counsel of Kaweah in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit C.
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10.2 Representations and Warranties; Performance of Covenants. All the covenants, terms and conditions of
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this Agreement to be complied with and performed by CVB and CBB on or before the Closing Date shall have been
complied with and performed in all material respects. Each of the representations and warranties of CVB and CBB
contained in Article 5 hereof shall have been true and correct in all material respects (except that where any
statement in a representation or warranty expressly includes a standard of materiality, such statement shall be
true and correct in all respects) on and as of the date of this Agreement and (except to the extent such
representations and warranties speak as of an earlier date or for changes expressly contemplated by this
Agreement) on and as of the Closing Date, with the same effect as though such representations and warranties had
been made on and as of the Closing Date. It is understood and acknowledged that the representations being made
on and as of the Closing Date shall be made without giving effect to any update with respect to the CBB Lists in
accordance with Section 7.2.3.
10.3 Authorization of Merger. All actions necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of
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this Agreement and the Agreement of Merger by CVB and CBB, as the case may be, and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby shall have been duly and validly taken by the Board of Directors of
CVB and CBB, as required by applicable law, and CBB shall have full power and right to merge pursuant to the
Agreement of Merger.
10.4 Absence of Certain Changes. Between the date of this Agreement and the Effective Time of the Merger,
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there shall not have occurred any event that has had or could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in
the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects
of CVB on a consolidated basis, whether or not such event, change or effect is reflected in the CVB Lists as
amended or supplemented after the date of this Agreement.
10.5 Officers' Certificate. There shall have been delivered to Kaweah on the Closing Date a certificate
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executed by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of CVB certifying, to the best of their
knowledge, compliance with all of the provisions of Sections 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4.
10.6 Fairness Opinion. Kaweah shall have received a letter from Hoefer & Arnett, or such other recognized
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advisory firm reasonably selected by Kaweah, dated as of a date within five (5) Business Days of the mailing of
the Proxy Statement and Prospectus to the shareholders of Kaweah, to the effect that the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement are fair from a financial point of view to the shareholders of Kaweah.
ARTICLE 11.
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
TO OBLIGATIONS OF CVB AND CBB
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All of the obligations of CVB to effect the transactions contemplated hereby shall be
subject to the satisfaction, on or before the Closing Date, of the following conditions, any of which may be
waived in writing by CVB:
11.1 Legal Opinion. CVB shall have received the opinion of Reitner & Stuart, attorneys for Kaweah, and in
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form and substance satisfactory to the counsel of CVB as attached hereto as Exhibit D.
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11.2 Representations and Warranties; Performance of Covenants. All the covenants, terms and conditions of
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this Agreement to be complied with and performed by Kaweah at or before the Closing Date shall have been complied
with and performed in all material respects. Each of the representations and warranties of Kaweah contained in
Article 4 hereof shall have been true and correct in all material respects (except that where any statement in a
representation or warranty expressly includes a standard of materiality, such statement shall be true and correct
in all respects) on and as of the date of this Agreement and (except to the extent such representations and
warranties speak as of an earlier date or for changes expressly contemplated by this Agreement) on and as of the
Closing Date, with the same effect as though such representations and warranties had been made on and as of the
Closing Date. It is understood and acknowledged that the representations being made on and as of the Closing
Date shall be made without giving effect to any update with respect to the Kaweah Lists in accordance with
Section 6.2.10.
11.3 Authorization of Merger. All actions necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of
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this Agreement and the Agreement of Merger by Kaweah, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby shall have been duly and validly taken by the Board of Directors and shareholders of Kaweah,
and Kaweah shall have full power and right to merge pursuant to the Agreement of Merger.
11.4 Third-Party Consents. Kaweah shall have obtained all consents of other parties to its mortgages, notes,
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leases, franchises, agreements, licenses and permits as may be necessary to permit the Merger and the
transactions contemplated herein to be consummated without a material default, acceleration, breach or loss of
rights or benefits thereunder.
11.5 Absence of Certain Changes. Between the date of this Agreement and the Effective Time of the Merger,
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there shall not have occurred any event that has had or could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in
the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects
of Kaweah whether or not such event, change or effect is reflected in the Kaweah Lists as amended or supplemented
after the date of this Agreement.
11.6 Officers' Certificate. There shall have been delivered to CVB on the Closing Date a certificate
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executed by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of Kaweah certifying, to the best of
their knowledge, compliance with all of the provisions of Sections 11.2, 11.3, 11.4 and 11.5.
11.7 Shareholder's Agreements. Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, each director of Kaweah
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shall have executed and delivered to CVB agreements substantially in the form of Exhibit E hereto.
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11.8 Agreements Not to Compete. Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, Messrs. Thomas A. Akin,
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Robert D. Clark and Jesse M. Flores and Ms. Dollie Faria, and each other director of Kaweah shall have executed
and delivered to CVB agreements substantially in the form of Exhibit F-1 hereto, Mr. A.E. (Tony) Salierno shall
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have executed and delivered to CVB an agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit F-2, Mr. David P. Safina
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shall have executed and delivered to CVB an agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit F-3, Mr. Lawrence G.
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Bibbens shall have executed and delivered to CVB an agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit F-4 and Mr.
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Robert Bates shall have executed and delivered to CVB an agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit F-5.
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11.9 Affiliates Agreements. Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, CVB shall have received from
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each person named in the letter or otherwise referred to in Section 6.10 an executed copy of an agreement
substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto.
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11.10 Employee Benefit Plans. CBB shall have received satisfactory evidence that Kaweah has cooperated with
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CBB and taken such action as CBB shall reasonably request with respect to all of Kaweah's Plans, as defined in
Section 4.20, including, without limitation, the termination of the Kaweah 401(k) Plan and Kaweah ESOP.
11.11 Dissenting Shares. The number of shares of Kaweah Stock which are eligible to be Kaweah Perfected
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Dissenting Shares pursuant to Section 214a of the NBA shall not exceed an amount which, when combined with other
cash amounts payable in connection with the Merger, would result in the Merger being disqualified from a tax free
reorganization pursuant to Section 368 of the Code.
11.12 Resignations. Kaweah shall deliver resignations of all the directors and executive officers of Kaweah
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effective immediately prior to the Effective Time of the Merger.
11.13 Option Plans. The Kaweah Stock Option Plans and any options unexercised prior to the effective date of
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the Merger shall have been terminated, and CBB shall have received satisfactory evidence thereof. Each holder of
a Kaweah Stock Option listed on Schedule 6.12 shall have entered into a written option cancellation agreement
with Kaweah no later than May 30, 2003, in a form reasonably approved by CBB, pursuant to which the holders of
Kaweah Options shall have agreed to cancel or terminate their Kaweah Options at the Effective Time of the Merger
in accordance with Section 2.7, and such option cancellation agreements shall be in full force and effect at the
Closing Date.
11.14 Employment Agreement. Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, Mr. Lawrence G. Bibbens shall
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have executed and delivered to CVB an employment agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit G hereto, and his
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current employment agreement with Kaweah, dated as of January 2, 2003, shall terminate immediately prior to
consummation of the Merger, without any liability or obligation on the part of Kaweah or any successor thereto,
including the Surviving Bank. CBB shall have received satisfactory evidence of such termination.
11.15 Director Fee Continuation Agreements; Deferred Compensation Agreements. Concurrently with the execution
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of this Agreement, each of the Directors Fee Continuation Agreements with the members of the Board of Directors
of Kaweah, and the Director Deferred Compensation Agreement between Kaweah and David P. Safina, dated as of
September 18, 2001, shall have been terminated on terms and conditions reasonably satisfactory to CBB and Kaweah
without any liability or obligation on the part of the Surviving Bank, effective at the Closing. CBB shall have
received satisfactory evidence of such termination.
ARTICLE 12.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
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12.1 Employee Benefits.
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All employees of Kaweah who become employees of CBB as determined by CBB in its sole
discretion shall become eligible for the employee benefit plans of CBB on the same terms as such plans and
benefits are generally offered from time to time to employees of CBB in comparable positions with CBB. For
purposes of determining such employment eligibility and vesting under the employee benefit plans of CBB (other
than for the CVB 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan), CBB shall recognize such employees' years of service with
Kaweah beginning on the date such employees commenced employment with Kaweah through the Effective Time of the
Merger.
The parties hereto further agree that certain other matters respecting employee benefits shall
be dealt with in a letter, dated the date hereof, between the parties and hereby incorporated by reference and
made a part hereof.
ARTICLE 13.
TERMINATION
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13.1 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Effective Time of the Merger
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upon the occurrence of any of the following:
13.1.1 By mutual agreement of the parties, in writing;
13.1.2 By Kaweah (unless Kaweah's Board of Directors shall have withdrawn or modified in a manner adverse to
CBB in any respect its recommendation of the Merger to the holders of Kaweah Stock) or CBB immediately upon the
failure of the shareholders of Kaweah to give the requisite approval of this Agreement;
13.1.3 By Kaweah immediately upon expiration of 30 days from delivery of written notice by Kaweah to CBB of
CVB's or CBB's breach of or failure to satisfy any covenant or agreement contained herein resulting in a material
impairment of the benefit reasonably expected to be derived by Kaweah from the performance or satisfaction of
such covenant or agreement (provided that such breach has not been waived by Kaweah or cured by CVB or CBB prior
to expiration of such 30-day period);
13.1.4 By CBB immediately upon expiration of 30 days from delivery of written notice by CBB to Kaweah of
Kaweah's breach of or failure to satisfy any covenant or agreement contained herein resulting in a material
impairment of the benefit reasonably expected to be derived by CBB from the performance or satisfaction of such
covenant or agreement (provided that such breach has not been waived by CBB or cured by Kaweah prior to
expiration of such 30-day period);
13.1.5 By Kaweah or CBB upon the expiration of 30 days after any Governmental Entity denies or refuses to grant
any approval, consent or authorization required to be obtained in order to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement unless, within said 30-day period after such denial or refusal, all parties hereto
agree to submit the application to the regulatory authority that has denied, or refused to grant the approval,
consent or qualification requested;
13.1.6 By Kaweah or CBB if any conditions set forth in Article 9 shall not have been met by November 30, 2003;
provided, however, that this Agreement shall not be terminated pursuant to this Section 13.1.6 if the relevant
condition shall have failed to occur as a result of any act or omission of the party seeking to terminate.
13.1.7 By Kaweah if any of the conditions set forth in Article 10 shall not have been met, or by CBB if any of
the conditions set forth in Article 11 shall not have been met, by November 30, 2003, or such earlier time as it
becomes apparent that such condition shall not be met, provided, however, that this Agreement shall not be
terminated pursuant to this Section 13.1.7 if the relevant condition shall have failed to occur as a result of
any act or omission of the party seeking to terminate;
13.1.8 By CBB if Kaweah violates the covenants set forth in Section 6.1.14;
13.1.9 By CBB if Kaweah (i) Kaweah shall have exercised a right specified in the last sentence of Section
6.1.14 with respect to any Superior Proposal and shall, directly or through agents or representatives, continue
any discussions with any third party concerning such Superior Proposal for more than 15 Business Days after the
date of receipt of such Superior Proposal; or (ii) a Superior Proposal that is publicly disclosed shall have been
commenced, publicly proposed or communicated to Kaweah which contains a proposal as to price (without regard to
the specificity of such price proposal) and Kaweah should not have rejected such proposal within fifteen (15)
Business Days of receipt or the date of its existence first becomes publicly disclosed, if earlier; or
13.1.10 By CBB under the circumstances set forth in Section 8.3.
13.2 Termination Date. This Agreement shall be terminated if the Closing Date shall not have occurred by
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November 30, 2003, unless extended in writing by the parties, provided, however, that this Agreement shall not
terminate by operation of this Section 13.2 as a result of any act or omission of the party seeking to terminate.
13.3 Effect of Termination. In the event of termination of this Agreement by either Kaweah or CBB as
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provided in Section 13.1, neither Kaweah, CBB or CVB shall have any further obligation or liability to the other
party except (a) with respect to the last sentences of each of Section 6.3.1, Section 7.3 and Section 8.2, (b)
with respect to Sections 14.1 and 14.2, and (c) to the extent such termination results from a party's willful and
material breach of the warranties and representations made by it, or willful and material failure in performance
of any of its covenants, agreements or obligations hereunder.
13.4 Force Majeure. Kaweah, CVB and CBB agree that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
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Agreement, in the event this Agreement is terminated as a result of a failure of a condition, which failure is
due to a natural disaster or other act of God, or an act of war or terror, and provided neither party has
materially failed to observe the obligations of such party under this Agreement, neither party shall be obligated
to pay to the other party to this Agreement any expenses or otherwise be liable hereunder.
ARTICLE 14.
MISCELLANEOUS
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14.1 Expenses.
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14.1.1 CBB hereby agrees that if this Agreement is terminated by Kaweah pursuant to
Section 13.1.3, CBB or CVB, as the case may be, shall promptly and in any event within ten (10) days after such
termination pay Kaweah all Expenses (as defined in Section 14.1.5 below) of Kaweah, but not to exceed $250,000.
14.1.2 Kaweah hereby agrees that if the Agreement is terminated by CBB or Kaweah pursuant to Section 13.1.2,
following the withdrawal or modification in any manner adverse to CBB of the Board of Directors of Kaweah's
recommendation of the Merger to the holders of Kaweah Stock, or by CBB pursuant to Section 13.1.4,
Section 13.1.8, Section 13.1.9 or 13.1.10, Kaweah shall promptly and in any event within ten (10) days after such
termination pay CBB all Expenses of CVB and CBB, but not to exceed $250,000.
14.1.3 Kaweah hereby agrees that if this Agreement is terminated (a) (i) by Kaweah or CBB pursuant to 13.1.2
and prior to termination of this Agreement there has been a public disclosure of a proposal regarding a Competing
Transaction or a request for nonpublic information which Kaweah reasonably believes could lead to a proposal
regarding a Competing Transaction or (ii) by CBB pursuant to Section 13.1.8 or 13.1.9, and (b) prior to
termination of this Agreement or during the twelve (12) month period immediately following termination of this
Agreement, Kaweah enters into an agreement for a Competing Transaction or a Competing Transaction with Kaweah is
consummated, then, within two (2) Business Days after the earlier to occur of the (A) execution of an agreement
for a Competing Transaction or (B) the consummation of a Competing Transaction, Kaweah shall pay CBB in
immediately available funds $500,000, which amount the parties acknowledge as representing (i) CBB and CVB's
direct costs and expenses incurred in negotiating and undertaking to carry out the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement; (ii) CBB's and CVB's indirect costs and expenses incurred in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and (iii) CBB's and CVB's loss as a result of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement not being consummated. Any payment previously made by Kaweah pursuant to Section 14.1.2 hereof
shall be credited against any amount due under this Section.
14.1.4 Except as otherwise provided herein, all Expenses incurred by CVB and CBB, on the one hand, and Kaweah
on the other hand, in connection with or related to the authorization, preparation and execution of this
Agreement, the solicitation of shareholder approvals and all other matters related to the closing of the
transactions contemplated hereby, including, without limitation of the generality of the foregoing, all fees and
expenses of agents, representatives, counsel and accountants employed by either such party or its affiliates,
shall be borne solely and entirely by the party which has incurred the same; provided, however, (a) all statutory
prescribed Expenses incurred in connection with the Hearing shall be borne by CVB; and (b) all expenses of the
Independent Consultant up to a maximum of $25,000 shall be borne by Kaweah.
14.1.5 "Expenses" as used in this Agreement shall include all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (including all
fees and expenses of attorneys, accountants, investment bankers, experts and consultants to the party and its
affiliates) incurred by the party or on its behalf in connection with the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
14.1.6 Kaweah acknowledges that the agreements contained in this Section 14.1 are
an integral part of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and that, without these agreements, CBB and
CVB would not enter into this Agreement; accordingly, if Kaweah fails to pay in a timely manner the amount(s) due
pursuant to Sections 14.1.2 or 14.1.3 and, in order to obtain such payment, CBB or CVB makes a claim that results
in a judgment against Kaweah for any unpaid amount (s) set forth in Sections 14.1.2 or 14.1.3, Kaweah shall pay
to CBB and CVB as the prevailing parties their reasonable costs and expenses (including attorneys' fees and
expenses) in connection with such suit, together with interest on the unpaid amount(s) pursuant to Sections
14.1.2 or 14.1.3, at the prime rate of Citibank, N.A. in effect on the date such payment was required to be
made.
14.1.7 CBB and CVB acknowledge that the agreements contained in this Section 14.1 are an
integral part of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and that, without these agreements, Kaweah
would not enter into this Agreement; accordingly, if CBB or CVB fails to pay in a timely manner the amount(s) due
pursuant to Section 14.1.1 and, in order to obtain such payment, Kaweah makes a claim that results in a judgment
against CBB or CVB for any unpaid amount (s) set forth in Sections 14.1.1, CBB or CVB shall pay to Kaweah as the
prevailing party its reasonable costs and expenses (including attorneys' fees and expenses) in connection with
such suit, together with interest on the unpaid amount(s) pursuant to Sections 14.1.1, at the prime rate of
Citibank, N.A. in effect on the date such payment was required to be made.
14.2 Notices. Any notice, request, instruction or other document to be given hereunder by any party hereto
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to another shall be in writing and delivered personally or by confirmed facsimile transmission or sent by
registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, with return receipt requested, addressed as follows:
To CVB: Citizens Business Bank
701 North Haven Avenue
Ontario, California 91764
Attention: D. Linn Wiley
Facsimile Number: (909) 481-2130
With a copy to: Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
11355 West Olympic Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90064
Attention: William T. Quicksilver, Esq.
Craig D. Miller, Esq.
Facsimile Number: (310)312-4224
To Kaweah: Kaweah National Bank
500 W. Main Street
Visalia, California 93291
Attention: Lawrence Bibbens, Chairman & CEO
Facsimile Number: (559) 636-2552
With a copy to: Reitner & Stuart
1319 Marsh Street
San Luis Obispo, California 93401
Attention: Barnet Reitner, Esq.
Facsimile Number: (805) 545-8599
Any such notice, request, instruction or other document shall be deemed received (i)
on the date delivered personally or delivered by confirmed facsimile transmission, (ii) on the next Business Day
after it was sent by overnight courier, postage prepaid; or (iii) on the third Business Day after it was sent by
registered or certified mail, postage prepaid. Any of the persons shown above may change its address for
purposes of this section by giving notice in accordance herewith.
14.3 Successors and Assigns. All terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall
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inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective transferees, successors and assigns; provided,
however, that this Agreement and all rights, privileges, duties and obligations of the parties hereto may not be
assigned or delegated by any party hereto and any such attempted assignment or delegation shall be null and void.
14.4 Counterparts. This Agreement and any exhibit hereto may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of
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which, taken together, shall constitute one original document and shall become effective when one or more
counterparts have been signed by the appropriate parties and delivered to each party hereto.
14.5 Effect of Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties contained in this
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Agreement or in any List shall terminate immediately after the Effective Time of the Merger.
14.6 Third Parties. Each party hereto intends that this Agreement shall not benefit or create any right or
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cause of action to any person other than parties hereto. As used in this Agreement the term "parties" shall
refer only to CBB and CVB, and Kaweah as the context may require.
14.7 Lists; Exhibits; Integration. Each List, exhibit and letter delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall
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be in writing and shall constitute a part of the Agreement, although Lists and letters need not be attached to
each copy of this Agreement. This Agreement, together with such Lists, exhibits and letters, constitutes the
entire agreement between the parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements
and understandings of the parties in connection therewith.
14.8 Knowledge. Whenever any statement herein or in any list, certificate or other document delivered to any
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party pursuant to this Agreement is made "to the knowledge" or "to the best knowledge" of any party or another
Person, such party or other Person shall make such statement only after conducting an investigation reasonable
under the circumstances of the subject matter thereof, and each such statement shall constitute a representation
that such investigation has been conducted.
14.9 Governing Law. This Agreement is made and entered into in the State of California, except to the extent
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that the provisions of federal law are mandatorily applicable, and the laws of the State of California shall
govern the validity and interpretation hereof and the performance of the parties hereto of their respective
duties and obligations hereunder.
14.10 Captions. The captions contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and do not
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form a part of this Agreement and shall not affect the interpretation hereof.
14.11 Severability. If any portion of this Agreement shall be deemed by a court of competent jurisdiction to
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be unenforceable, the remaining portions shall be valid and enforceable only if, after excluding the portion
deemed to be unenforceable, the remaining terms hereof shall provide for the consummation of the transactions
contemplated herein in substantially the same manner as originally set forth at the date this Agreement was
executed.
14.12 Waiver and Modification; Amendment. No waiver of any term, provision or condition of this Agreement and
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the Agreement of Merger, whether by conduct or otherwise, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be or
construed as a further or continuing waiver of any such term, provision or condition of this Agreement. Except
as otherwise required by law, this Agreement and the Agreement of Merger, when executed and delivered, may be
modified or amended by action of the Boards of Directors of CVB, CBB and Kaweah, and by CBB and Kaweah,
respectively, without action by their respective shareholders. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by
an instrument of equal formality signed by the parties or their duly authorized agents.
14.13 Alternative Structure. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, CVB and CBB may
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elect, subject to the filing of all necessary applications and the receipt of all required regulatory approvals,
to modify the structure of the acquisition of Kaweah set forth herein, provided that any such modification may
be effected only if (a) the federal income tax consequences of any transactions created by such modification
shall not be other than those set forth in Section 9.7 hereof, (b) the consideration to be paid to the Kaweah
Shareholders is not thereby changed in kind or reduced in amount as a result of such modification and (c) such
modification will not materially delay or jeopardize receipt of any required regulatory approvals set forth in
Section 9.3 hereof.
14.14 Attorneys' Fees. If any legal action or any arbitration upon mutual agreement is brought for the
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enforcement of this Agreement or because of an alleged dispute, controversy, breach, or default in connection
with this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and other costs
and expenses incurred in that action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief to which it may be entitled.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Agreement have duly executed this Agreement as of the
day and year first above written.
CVB FINANCIAL CORP.
/s/ Edward J. Biebrich, Jr. By /s/ D. Linn Wiley
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Edward J. Biebrich, Jr. D. Linn Wiley
Assistant Secretary President and Chief Executive Officer
CITIZENS BUSINESS BANK
/s/ Edward J. Biebrich, Jr. By /s/ D. Linn Wiley
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Edward J. Biebrich, Jr. D. Linn Wiley
Assistant Secretary President and Chief Executive Officer
KAWEAH NATIONAL BANK
/s/ Kathleen M. Madruga By: /s/ Lawrence G. Bibbens
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Kathleen M. Madruga Lawrence G. Bibbens
Secretary Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT LIST
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A AGREEMENT OF MERGER
B FORM OF AFFILIATE'S AGREEMENT
C FORM OF CVB OPINION
D FORM OF KAWEAH OPINION
E FORM OF SHAREHOLDER'S AGREEMENT
F-1 FORM OF NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT
F-2 FORM OF NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT WITH A.E. (TONY) SALIERNO
F-3 FORM OF NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT WITH DAVID P. SAFINA
F-4 FORM OF NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT WITH LAWRENCE G. BIBBENS
F-5 FORM OF NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT L. BATES
G FORM OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH LAWRENCE G. BIBBENS
Exhibit 99.1
CERTIFICATION
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of CVB Financial Corp. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period
ended September 30, 2002, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"),
I, D. Linn Wiley, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C.ss. 1350, as adopted
pursuant toss.906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge that:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
condition and result of operations of the Company.
Date: November 13, 2002 /s/ D. Linn Wiley
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D. Linn Wiley
Chief Executive Officer