-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, GhRr+pP2kZ6su9EjnGbwY1jF0fVDSi0pHeOo6omPpojxOdDoF4w2Mvvk24cLBKvQ j8xHCNgrr/0pkhbWk753ow== 0001144204-07-010582.txt : 20070301 0001144204-07-010582.hdr.sgml : 20070301 20070301064047 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-07-010582 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 16 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20061231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070301 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070301 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Macquarie Infrastructure CO Trust CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001289788 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-PETROLEUM & PETROLEUM PRODUCTS (NO BULK STATIONS) [5172] IRS NUMBER: 206196808 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-32385 FILM NUMBER: 07660469 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 125 WEST 55TH STREET, 22ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-231-1000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 125 WEST 55TH STREET, 22ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Macquarie Infrastructure Assets Trust DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040510 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Macquarie Infrastructure CO LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001289790 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-PETROLEUM & PETROLEUM PRODUCTS (NO BULK STATIONS) [5172] IRS NUMBER: 206196808 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-32384 FILM NUMBER: 07660470 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 125 WEST 55TH STREET, 22ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-231-1000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 125 WEST 55TH STREET, 22ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Macquarie Infrastructure Assets LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040510 10-K 1 v06647310knm.htm Unassociated Document
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
______________
FORM 10-K
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ý
      
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
For the fiscal year ended: December 31, 2006
OR
¨
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
For the transition period from _______________ to _______________
Commission file number: 001-32385
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Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
      
20-6196808
                        
(Jurisdiction of Incorporation
or Organization)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
Commission file number: 001-32384
Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
      
43-2052503
                        
(Jurisdiction of Incorporation
or Organization)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
125 West 55th Street
New York, New York 10019
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (212) 231-1000
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class:
      
Name of Exchange on
Which Registered:
                 
Shares representing beneficial interests in Macquarie
Infrastructure Company Trust (“trust stock”)
 
New York Stock Exchange
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrants are collectively a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ý  No ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrants are collectively not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ¨  No ý
Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý  No ¨
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrants’ knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are collectively a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large Accelerated Filer ¨
Accelerated Filer ý
Non-Accelerated Filer ¨
The aggregate market value of the outstanding shares of trust stock held by non-affiliates of Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust at June 30, 2006 was $674,150,614 based on the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange on that date. This calculation does not reflect a determination that persons are affiliates for any other purposes.
There were 37,562,165 shares of trust stock without par value outstanding at February 28, 2007.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The definitive proxy statement relating to Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be held May 24, 2007, is incorporated by reference in Part III to the extent described therein.






TABLE OF CONTENTS
              
     
 
     
Page
PART I
Item 1.
     
Business
 
3
Item 1A.
 
Risk Factors
 
32
Item 1B.
 
Unresolved Staff Comments
 
48
Item 2.
 
Properties
 
48
Item 3.
 
Legal Proceedings
 
50
Item 4.
 
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
50
         
PART II
Item 5.
 
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 
51
Item 6.
 
Selected Financial Data
 
52
Item 7.
 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
54
Item 7A.
 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
103
Item 8.
 
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
 
106
Item 9.
 
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
 
108
Item 9A.
 
Controls and Procedures
 
108
Item 9B.
 
Other Information
 
112
         
PART III
Item 10.
 
Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
 
113
Item 11.
 
Executive Compensation
 
113
Item 12.
 
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
 
113
Item 13.
 
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
 
113
Item 14.
 
Principal Accounting Fees and Services
 
113
         
PART IV
Item 15.
 
Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
 
114






FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
We have included or incorporated by reference into this report, and from time to time may make in our public filings, press releases or other public statements, certain statements that may constitute forward-looking statements. These include without limitation those under “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A, “Legal Proceedings” in Part I, Item 3, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II, Item 7, and “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in Part II, Item 7A. In addition, our management may make forward-looking statements to analysts, investors, representatives of the media and others. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts and represent only our beliefs regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control. We may, in some cases, use words such as “project,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “potentially,” or “may” or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements.
In connection with the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, we are identifying important factors that, individually or in the aggregate, could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements made by us. Any such forward-looking statements are qualified by reference to the following cautionary statements.
Forward-looking statements in this report are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control, including, among other things:
·
our limited ability to remove our Manager for underperformance and our Manager’s right to resign;
·
our holding company structure, which may limit our ability to meet our dividend policy;
·
our ability to service, comply with the terms of and refinance at maturity our substantial indebtedness;
·
decisions made by persons who control the businesses in which we hold less than majority control, including decisions regarding dividend policies;
·
our ability to make, finance and integrate acquisitions;
·
our ability to implement our operating and internal growth strategies;
·
the regulatory environment in which our businesses and the businesses in which we hold investments operate and our ability to comply with any changes thereto, rates implemented by regulators of our businesses and the businesses in which we hold investments, and our relationships and rights under and contracts with governmental agencies and authorities;
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changes in patterns of commercial or general aviation air travel, or automobile usage, including the effects of changes in airplane fuel and gas prices, and seasonal variations in customer demand for our businesses;
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changes in electricity or other energy costs;
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the competitive environment for attractive acquisition opportunities facing our businesses and the businesses in which we hold investments;
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changes in general economic, business or demographic conditions or trends in the United States or changes in the political environment, level of travel or construction or transportation costs where we operate, including changes in interest rates and inflation;
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environmental risks pertaining to our businesses and the businesses in which we hold investments;
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our ability to retain or replace qualified employees;
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work interruptions or other labor stoppages at our businesses or the businesses in which we hold investments;
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changes in the current treatment of qualified dividend income and long-term capital gains under current U.S. federal income tax law and the qualification of our income and gains for such treatment;





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disruptions or other extraordinary or force majeure events affecting the facilities or operations of our businesses and the businesses in which we hold investments and our ability to insure against any losses resulting from such events or disruptions;
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fluctuations in fuel costs, or the costs of supplies upon which our gas production and distribution business is dependent, and our ability to recover increases in these costs from customers;
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our ability to make alternate arrangements to account for any disruptions that may affect the facilities of the suppliers or the operation of the barges upon which our gas production and distribution business is dependent; and
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changes in U.S. domestic demand for chemical, petroleum and vegetable and animal oil products, the relative availability of tank storage capacity and the extent to which such products are imported.
Our actual results, performance, prospects or opportunities could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. A description of risks that could cause our actual results to differ appears under the caption “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A and elsewhere in this report. It is not possible to predict or identify all risk factors and you should not consider that description to be a complete discussion of all potential risks or uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ.
In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The forward-looking events discussed in this report may not occur. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You should, however, consult further disclosures we may make in future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC.
Exchange Rates
In this report, we have converted foreign currency amounts into U.S. dollars using the Federal Reserve Bank noon buying rate at December 29, 2006 for our financial information and the Federal Reserve Bank noon buying rate at February 13, 2007 for all other information. At December 29, 2006, the noon buying rate of the Australian dollar was USD $0.7884 and the noon buying rate of the Pound Sterling was USD $1.9586. At February 13, 2007, the noon buying rate of the Australian dollar was USD $0.7774 and the noon buying rate of the Pound Sterling was USD $1.9443. The table below sets forth the high, low and average exchange rates for the Australian dollar and the Pound Sterling for the years indicated:
   
U.S. Dollar/Australian Dollar
 
U.S. Dollar/Pound Sterling
Time Period
 
High
 
Low
 
Average
 
High
 
Low
 
Average
                         
2001                                                                                                         
     
0.5552
     
0.5016
     
0.5169
     
1.4773
     
1.4019
     
1.4397
2002
 
0.5682
 
0.5128
 
0.5437
 
1.5863
 
1.4227
 
1.5024
2003
 
0.7391
 
0.5829
 
0.6520
 
1.7516
 
1.5738
 
1.6340
2004
 
0.7715
 
0.7083
 
0.7329
 
1.8950
 
1.7860
 
1.8252
2005
 
0.7974
 
0.7261
 
0.7627
 
1.9292
 
1.7138
 
1.8198
2006
 
0.7914
 
0.7056
 
0.7535
 
1.9794
 
1.7256
 
1.8294
Australian banking regulations that govern the operations of Macquarie Bank Limited and all of its subsidiaries, including our Manager, require the following statements: Investments in Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust are not deposits with or other liabilities of Macquarie Bank Limited or of any Macquarie Group company and are subject to investment risk, including possible delays in repayment and loss of income and principal invested. Neither Macquarie Bank Limited nor any other member company of the Macquarie Group guarantees the performance of Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust or the repayment of capital from Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust.


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PART I
Item 1. Business
Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust, a Delaware statutory trust that we refer to as the trust, owns its businesses and investments through Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company that we refer to as the company. Except as otherwise specified, “Macquarie Infrastructure Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to both the trust and the company and its subsidiaries together. The company owns the businesses located in the United States through a Delaware corporation, Macquarie Infrastructure Company Inc., or MIC Inc., and, during 2006, owned its businesses and investments located outside of the United States through Delaware limited liability companies. Macquarie Infrastructure Management (USA) Inc., the company that we refer to as our Manager, is part of the Macquarie Group of companies. References to the Macquarie Group include Macquarie Bank Limited and its subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide.
GENERAL
The trust and the company were each formed on April 13, 2004. On December 21, 2004, we completed our initial public offering and concurrent private placement of shares of trust stock representing beneficial interests in the trust. Each share of trust stock corresponds to one LLC interest of the company. We used the majority of the proceeds of the offering and private placement to acquire our initial businesses and investments and to pay related expenses. Our initial businesses and investments consisted of our airport services business, our airport parking business, our district energy business, our toll road business through our 50% ownership of the Yorkshire Link shadow toll road, and our investments in South East Water (SEW) and Macquarie Communications Infrastructure Group (MCG). During 2006, we sold our toll road business and our investments in SEW and MCG.
We own, operate and invest in a diversified group of infrastructure businesses primarily in the United States. We offer investors an opportunity to participate directly in the ownership of infrastructure businesses, which traditionally have been owned by governments or private investors, or have formed part of vertically integrated companies. Our businesses, which also constitute our operating segments, consist of the following:
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an airport services business, conducted through Atlantic Aviation;
·
50% interest in IMTT, the owner/operator of a bulk liquid storage terminal business;
·
retail gas production and distribution business, conducted through The Gas Company;
·
district energy business, conducted through Thermal Chicago and a 75% controlling interest in Northwind Aladdin; and
·
an airport parking business, conducted through Macquarie Parking.
Our Manager
We have entered into a management services agreement with our Manager. Our Manager is responsible for our day-to-day operations and affairs and oversees the management teams of our operating businesses. Neither the trust nor the company have or will have any employees. Our Manager has assigned, or seconded, to the company, on a permanent and wholly dedicated basis, two of its employees to assume the offices of chief executive officer and chief financial officer and makes other personnel available as required. The services performed for the company are provided at our Manager’s expense, including the compensation of our seconded personnel.
Our Manager is a member of the Macquarie Group, which provides specialist investment, advisory, trading and financial services in select markets around the world. The Macquarie Group is headquartered in Sydney, Australia and as of December 31, 2006 employed almost 9,400 people in 24 countries. The Macquarie Group is a global leader in advising on the acquisition, disposition and financing of infrastructure assets and the management of infrastructure investment vehicles on behalf of third-party investors.
We believe that the Macquarie Group’s demonstrated expertise and experience in the management, acquisition and funding of infrastructure businesses will provide us with a significant advantage in pursuing our strategy. Our Manager is part of the Macquarie Group’s IB Funds division, or IBF, which as of December 31, 2006, had equity under management of over $37 billion on behalf of retail and institutional investors. The IBF division manages a global portfolio of 102 assets across 25 countries including toll roads, airports and airport-related infrastructure,


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communications, media, electricity and gas distribution networks, water utilities, aged care, rail and ferry assets. Operating since 1996, the IBF division currently has over 500 staff worldwide, with more than 50 executives based in the US and Canada.
We expect that the Macquarie Group’s infrastructure advisory division, with over 400 executives internationally, including more than 90 executives in North America, will be an important source of acquisition opportunities and advice for us. The Macquarie Group’s infrastructure advisory division is separate from the IBF division. Historically the Macquarie Group’s advisory group has presented the various infrastructure investment vehicles in IBF with a significant number of high quality infrastructure acquisition opportunities.
Although it has no contractual obligation to do so, we expect that the Macquarie Group’s infrastructure advisory division will present our Manager with similar opportunities. Under the terms of the management services agreement, our Manager is obliged to present to us, on a priority basis, acquisition opportunities in the United States that are consistent with our strategy, as discussed below, and the Macquarie Group is our preferred financial advisor.
We also believe that our relationship with the Macquarie Group will enable us to take advantage of its expertise and experience in debt financing for infrastructure assets. As the typically strong, stable cash flows of infrastructure assets are usually able to support high levels of debt relative to equity, we believe that the ability of our Manager and the Macquarie Group to source and structure low-cost project and other debt financing provides us with a significant advantage when acquiring assets. We believe that relatively lower costs will help us to maximize returns to shareholders from those assets.
We pay our Manager a management fee based primarily on our market capitalization. In addition, to incentivize our Manager to maximize shareholder returns, we may pay performance fees. Our Manager can earn a performance fee equal to 20% of the outperformance, if any, of quarterly total returns to our shareholders above a weighted average of two benchmark indices, a U.S. utilities index and a European utilities index, weighted in proportion to our U.S. and non-U.S. equity investments. Currently, we have no non-U.S. equity investments. To be eligible for the performance fee, our Manager must deliver total shareholder returns for the quarter that are positive and in excess of any prior underperformance. Please see the management services agreement filed as an exhibit to this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the full terms of this agreement.
Industry
Infrastructure businesses provide basic, everyday services, such as parking, roads and water. We focus on the ownership and operation of infrastructure businesses in the following categories:
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“User Pays” Business. These businesses are generally transportation-related infrastructure that depend on a per-use system for their main revenue source. Demand for use of these businesses is relatively unaffected by macroeconomic conditions because people use these types of businesses on an everyday basis. “User pays” Business, such as airports, are generally owned by government entities in the United States. Other types of “user pays” business, such as airport and rail-related infrastructure, off-airport parking and bulk liquid storage terminals, are typically owned by the private sector. Where the private sector owner has been granted a lease or concession by a government entity to operate the business, the business will be subject to any restrictions or provisions contained in the lease or concession.
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Contracted Business. These businesses provide services through long-term contracts with other businesses or governments. These contracts typically can be renewed on comparable terms when they expire because there are no or a limited number of providers of similar services. Contracted businesses, such as district energy systems and contracted power generation plants, are generally owned by the private sector in the United States. Where the private sector owner has been granted a lease or concession by a government entity to operate the business, the business will be subject to any restrictions or provisions contained in the lease or concession.
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Regulated Business. Businesses that own these assets are the sole or predominant providers of essential services in their service areas and, as a result, are typically regulated by government entities with respect to the level of revenue earned or charges imposed. Government regulated revenues typically enable the service provider to cover operating costs, depreciation and taxes and achieve an adequate return on debt and equity capital invested. Electric transmission and gas production and distribution networks are examples of regulated businesses. In the United States, regulated businesses are generally owned by publicly listed utilities, although some are owned by government entities.


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By their nature, businesses in these categories generally have sustainable and growing long-term cash flows due to consistent customer demand and the businesses’ strong competitive positions. Consistent customer demand is driven by the basic, everyday nature of the services provided. The strong competitive position results from high barriers to entry, including:
·
high initial development and construction costs, such as the cost of cooling equipment and distribution pipes for district energy systems and the distribution network for our gas production and distribution business;
·
difficulty in obtaining suitable land, such as land near or at airports for parking facilities or fixed base operations (FBOs) or waterfront land near key ports of entry for bulk liquid storage terminals;
·
long-term concessions and customer contracts, such as FBO leases and contracts for cooling services to a building.
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required government approvals, which may be difficult or time-consuming to obtain, such as approvals to lay pipes under city streets; and
·
lack of cost-effective alternatives to the services provided by these businesses in the foreseeable future, as is the case with district energy.
These barriers to entry have the effect of protecting the cash flows generated by these infrastructure businesses. These barriers to entry largely arise because services provided by infrastructure businesses, such as parking, gas production and distribution and bulk liquid storage, can generally only be delivered by relatively large and costly physical businesses in close proximity to customers. These services cannot be delivered over the internet, and cannot be outsourced to other countries, and are therefore not susceptible to the competitive pressures that other industries, including manufacturing industries, typically face. We do not expect to acquire infrastructure businesses that face significant competition, such as merchant electricity generation facilities.
The prices charged for the use of infrastructure businesses can generally be expected to keep pace with inflation. “User pays” Business typically enjoy pricing power in their market due to consistent demand and limited competition, the contractual terms of contracted businesses typically allow for price increases, and the regulatory process that determines revenue for regulated businesses typically provides for inflation and cost pass-through  adjustments.
Infrastructure assets, especially newly constructed assets, tend to be long-lived, require minimal and predictable maintenance capital expenditures and are generally not subject to major technological change or physical deterioration. This generally means that significant cash flow is often available from infrastructure businesses to service debt, make distributions to shareholders, expand the businesses, or all three. Exceptions exist in relation to much older infrastructure businesses.
The sustainable and growing long-term cash flows of infrastructure businesses mean their capital structures can typically support more debt than other businesses. Our ability to optimize the capital structure of our businesses is a key component in maximizing returns to investors.
Strategy
We have two primary strategic objectives. First, we intend to grow our existing businesses. We intend to accomplish this by:
·
pursuing revenue growth and gross operating income improvement;
·
optimizing the financing structure of our businesses; and
·
improving the performance and the competitive position of our controlled businesses through complementary acquisitions.
Second, we intend to acquire businesses we believe will provide yield accretive returns in infrastructure sectors other than those in which our businesses currently operate. We believe our association with the Macquarie Group is key to the successful execution of our strategy.


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Operational Strategy
We will rely on the Macquarie Group’s demonstrated expertise and experience in the management of infrastructure businesses to execute our operational strategy. In managing infrastructure businesses, the Macquarie Group endeavors to (1) recruit and incentivize talented operational management teams, (2) instill disciplined financial management consistently across the businesses, (3) source and execute acquisitions, and (4) structure and arrange debt financing for the businesses to maximize returns to shareholders.
We plan to increase the cash generated by our businesses through initiatives to increase revenue and improve gross operating income. We have in place seasoned management teams at each of our businesses who will be supported by the demonstrated infrastructure management expertise and experience of the Macquarie Group in the execution of this strategy.
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Making selective capital expenditures. We intend to expand capacity of our existing locations and improve their facilities through selective capital expenditures. Specifically, we will make expenditures that we believe will generate additional revenue in the short-term. Such opportunities exist, notably, in relation to our bulk liquid storage terminal business, gas production and distribution business and our district energy business. We generally strive to manage maintenance capital expenditures to keep our assets well-maintained and to avoid any significant unanticipated maintenance costs over the life of the assets.
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Strengthening our competitive position through complementary acquisitions. We intend to selectively acquire and integrate additional businesses into our existing platforms in our airport services, bulk liquid storage terminal and airport parking businesses. We believe that complementary acquisitions will improve our overall performance by: (1) leveraging our brand and marketing programs; (2) taking advantage of the size and diversification of our businesses to achieve lower financing costs; and (3) allowing us to realize synergies and implement improved management practices across a larger number of operations. Our acquisitions of Trajen and the Las Vegas FBO are examples of this component of our strategy.
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Improving and expanding our existing marketing programs. We expect to enhance the client services and marketing programs of our businesses. Sophisticated marketing programs relative to those of most other industry participants exist within our airport parking and airport services businesses. We intend to expand these programs and extend them to any facilities that we acquire within those businesses in the future.
Acquisition Strategy
We expect our acquisition strategy to benefit from the Macquarie Group’s deep knowledge and ability to identify acquisition opportunities in the infrastructure area. We believe it is often the case that infrastructure opportunities are not widely offered, well-understood or properly valued. The Macquarie Group has significant expertise in the execution of such acquisitions, which can be time-consuming and complex.
We intend to acquire infrastructure businesses and investments in sectors other than those sectors in which our businesses currently operate, provided we believe we can achieve yield accretive returns. Our acquisitions of The Gas Company and IMTT are examples of this strategy. While our focus is on acquiring businesses in the United States, we will also consider opportunities in other developed countries. Generally, we will seek to acquire controlling interests, but we may acquire minority positions in attractive sectors where those acquisitions generate immediate dividends and where our partners have objectives similar to our own.
Acquisition Opportunities
Infrastructure sectors that may present attractive acquisition candidates include, in addition to our existing businesses, electricity transmission and gas distribution networks, water and sewerage networks, contracted power generation and communications infrastructure. We expect that acquisition opportunities will arise from both the private sector and the public (government) sector.
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Private sector opportunities. Private sector owners of infrastructure assets are choosing to divest these assets for competitive, financial or regulatory reasons. For instance, companies may dispose of infrastructure assets because a) they wish to concentrate on their core business rather than the infrastructure supporting it, b) they are over-leveraged and wish to pay down debt, c) their capital structure and shareholder expectations do not allow them to finance these assets as efficiently as possible, d) regulatory pressures are causing an unbundling of vertically integrated product offerings, or e) they are seeking liquidity and redeployment of capital resources.


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Public (government) sector opportunities. Traditionally, governments around the world have financed the provision of infrastructure with tax revenue and government borrowing. Over the last few decades, many governments have pursued an alternate model for the provision of infrastructure as a result of budgetary pressures. This trend towards increasing private sector participation in the provision of infrastructure is well established in Australia, Europe and Canada, and it is just beginning in the United States. We believe private sector participation in the provision of infrastructure in the United States will increase over time, as a result of growing budgetary pressures, exacerbated by baby boomers reaching retirement age, and the significant under-investment (historically) in critical infrastructure systems in the United States.
U.S. Acquisition Priorities
Under the terms of the management services agreement, the company has first priority ahead of all current and future entities managed by our Manager or by members of the Macquarie Group within the IBF division among the following infrastructure acquisition opportunities within the United States:
Sector
Airport fixed base operations
District energy
Airport parking
User pays assets, contracted assets and regulated assets (as defined above) that represent an investment of greater than AUD $40.0 million (USD $31.1 million), subject to the following qualifications:
Roads:
     
The company has second priority after Macquarie Infrastructure Group, any successor thereto or spin-off managed entity thereof or any one managed entity, or a “MIG Transferee”, to which Macquarie Infrastructure Group has transferred a substantial interest in its U.S. Assets; provided that, in the case of such MIG Transferee, both Macquarie Infrastructure Group and such entity are co-investing in the proposed investment.
 
 
 
Airport ownership:                                      
 
The company has second priority after Macquarie Airports (consisting of Macquarie Airports Group and Macquarie Airports), any successor thereto or spin-off managed entity thereof or any one managed entity, or a “MAp Transferee”, to which Macquarie Airports has transferred a substantial interest in its U.S. Assets; provided that, in the case of such MAp Transferee, both Macquarie Airports and such entity are co-investing in the proposed investment.
 
 
 
Communications:
 
The company has second priority after Macquarie Communications Infrastructure Group, any successor thereto or spin-off managed entity thereof or any one managed entity, or a “MCG Transferee”, to which Macquarie Communications Infrastructure Group has transferred a substantial interest in its U.S. Assets; provided that, in the case of such MCG Transferee, both Macquarie Infrastructure Group and such entity are co-investing in the proposed investment.
 
 
 
Regulated Assets (including, but not limited to, electricity and gas transmission and distribution and water services):
 
The company has second priority after Macquarie Essential Assets Partnership, or MEAP, until such time as MEAP has invested a further CAD $45.0 million (USD $38.5 million as of February 13, 2007) in the United States. Thereafter the company will have first priority.


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The company has first priority ahead of all current and future entities managed by our Manager or any Manager affiliate in all investment opportunities originated by a party other than our Manager or any Manager affiliate where such party offers the opportunity exclusively to the company and not to any other entity managed by our Manager or any Manager affiliate within the IB Funds division of the Macquarie Group.
Financing
We expect to fund any acquisitions with a combination of new debt at the holding company level, subsidiary non-recourse debt and issuance of additional shares of trust stock. We expect that a significant amount of our cash from operations will be used to support our distributions policy. We therefore expect that in order to fund significant acquisitions, in addition to new debt financing, we will also need to either offer more equity or offer our shares to the sellers of businesses that we wish to acquire.
Our businesses have generally been partially financed with subsidiary-level non-recourse debt that is repaid solely from the businesses’ revenue. The debt is generally secured by the physical assets, major contracts and agreements, and when appropriate, cash accounts. In certain cases, the debt is secured by our ownership interest in that business.
These project finance type structures are designed to prevent lenders from looking through the operating businesses to us or to our other businesses for repayment. These non-recourse arrangements effectively result in each of our businesses being isolated from the risk of default by any other business we own or in which we have invested.
We do not currently have any debt at the company level. However, we have entered into a revolving credit facility at the MIC Inc. level, currently undrawn, that provides for borrowings up to $300.0 million primarily to finance acquisitions and capital expenditures pending refinancing through equity offerings at an appropriate time.
OUR BUSINESSES AND INVESTMENTS
Airport Services Business
 
 
Business Overview
Our airport services business, Atlantic Aviation, operates fixed-based operations, or FBOs, at 41 airports and one heliport throughout the United States. FBOs primarily provide fuelling and fuel-related services, aircraft parking and hangarage to owner/operators of jet aircraft in the general aviation sector of the air transportation industry. The business also operates six regional and general aviation airports under management contracts, although airport management constitutes a small portion of our airport services business. Previously, the airport services business consisted of two operating companies, Atlantic Aviation and AvPorts. These businesses have been integrated and are now managed as one business, together with Trajen Holdings, Inc., our most recent acquisition.
Financial information for this business is as follows ($ in millions):
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
                     
Revenue
     
$
312.9
     
$
201.5
     
$
142.1
 
Operating income                                                      
   
47.9
   
28.3
   
15.3
 
Total assets
   
932.6
   
553.3
   
410.3
 
% of our consolidated revenue
   
60.1
%
 
66.2
%
 
52.1
%
Our Acquisitions
On the day following our initial public offering, we purchased 100% of the ordinary shares in Atlantic Aviation FBO Inc, or Atlantic Aviation, from Macquarie Investment Holdings Inc. for a purchase price of $118.2 million (including transaction costs) plus $130.0 million of assumed senior debt pursuant to a stock purchase agreement. Prior to our acquisition of Atlantic, it acquired 100% of the shares of Executive Air Support Inc., or EAS, the parent company of the Atlantic Aviation business, and assumed $500,000 of debt pursuant to a stock purchase agreement.


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On the day following our initial public offering, we also acquired AvPorts from Macquarie Global Infrastructure Funds for cash consideration of $42.4 million (including transaction costs) and assumption of existing debt.
On January 14, 2005, we acquired all of the membership interests in General Aviation Holdings, LLC, or GAH, which operates two FBOs in California for $53.5 million (including a working capital adjustment, transaction costs, and funding of the debt service reserve). $32.0 million of the purchase price was funded by an increase in the senior debt facility of the business which was in place at that time, with the balance funded by proceeds from our initial public offering.
On August 12, 2005, we acquired 100% of the membership interests in Eagle Aviation Resources, Ltd., or EAR, a Nevada limited liability company doing business as Las Vegas Executive Air Terminal, or LVE, from Mr. Gene H. Yamagata for $59.8 million. LVE is an established FBO operating out of McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada under the terms of a 30-year lease granted in 1996.
On July 11, 2006, we completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Trajen Holdings, Inc. for $363.1 million, including transaction costs, debt financing costs, pre funded capital expenditures and integration costs. Trajen is the holding company for a group of companies, limited liability companies and limited partnerships that own and operate 23 FBOs at airports in 11 states.
Industry Overview
FBOs predominantly service the general aviation industry. General aviation, which includes corporate and leisure flying, pilot training, helicopter, medivac and certain air freight operations, is the largest segment of U.S. civil aviation and represents the largest percentage of the active civil aircraft fleet. General aviation does not include commercial air carriers or military operations. Local airport authorities grant FBO operators the right to sell fuel and provide certain services. Fuel sales provide most of an FBO’s revenue.
FBOs generally operate in a limited competitive environment with high barriers to entry. Airports have limited physical space for additional FBOs. Airport authorities generally do not have the incentive to add additional FBOs unless there is a significant demand for capacity, as profit-making FBOs are more likely to reinvest in the airport and provide a broad range of services, which attracts increased airport traffic. The increased traffic generally generates additional revenue for the airport authority in the form of landing and fuel flowage fees. Government approvals and design and construction of a new FBO can also take significant time.
Demand for FBO services is driven by the number of general aviation aircraft in operation and average flight hours per aircraft. Both factors have recently experienced strong growth. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, or the FAA, from 1995 to 2005, the fleet of fixed-wing turbine aircraft, which includes turbojet and turboprop aircraft, increased at an average rate of 5.4% per year. Fixed-wing turbine aircraft are the major consumers of FBO services, especially fuel. Over the same period, the general aviation hours flown by fixed-wing turbine aircraft have increased at an average rate of 5.4% per year. This growth is and has been driven by a number of factors, in addition to general economic growth over the period, that include the following:
·
passage of the General Aviation Revitalization Act in 1994, which significantly reduced the product liability facing general aviation aircraft manufacturers;
·
dissatisfaction with the increased inconvenience of commercial airlines and major airports as a result of security-related delays;
·
growth in programs for the fractional ownership of general aviation aircraft (programs for the time share of aircraft), including NetJets, FlexJet and Flight Options; and
·
tax package passed by Congress in May 2003, which allows companies to depreciate 50% of the value of new business jets in the first year of ownership if the jets were purchased and owned by the end of 2004.
We believe generally that the events of September 11, 2001 have increased the level of general aviation activity. We also believe that safety concerns for corporate staff combined with increased check-in and security clearance times at many airports in the United States have increased the demand for private and corporate jet travel.
As a result of these factors, the FAA is forecasting the turbine jet fleet (primarily FBO customers), to double in size over the 12-year period ending in 2017.


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The growth in the general aviation market has driven demand for the services provided by FBOs, especially fuel sales. The general aviation market is serviced by FBOs located throughout the United States at various major and regional airports. There are approximately 4,500 FBOs throughout North America, with generally one to five operators per airport. Most of the FBOs are privately owned by operators with only one or two locations. There are, however, a number of larger industry participants.
Strategy
 
 
We believe that our FBO business will continue to benefit from the overall growth in the corporate jet market and the demand for the services that our business offers. However, we believe that our airport services business is in a position to grow at rates in excess of the industry as a result of our organic growth, marketing and acquisition strategies.
Internal Growth
We plan to grow revenue and profits by continuing to focus on attracting pilots and passengers who desire full service and quality amenities. We will continue to develop our staff so as to provide a level of service higher than that provided by discount fuel suppliers. In addition, we will make selective capital expenditures that will increase revenue and reinforce our reputation for service and high quality facilities, potentially allowing us to increase profits on fuel sales and other services over time.
Marketing
We plan to improve, expand and capitalize on our existing marketing programs, including our proprietary point-of-sale system and associated customer information database, and our “Atlantic Awards” loyalty program. Through our marketing programs, we expect to improve revenue and margins by generating greater customer loyalty, encouraging “upselling” of fuel, cross-selling of services at additional locations to existing customers, and attracting new customers.
Acquisitions
We will focus on acquisitions at major airports and locations where there is likely to be growth in the general aviation market. We believe we can grow through acquisitions and derive increasing economies of scale, as well as marketing, head office and other cost synergies. We also believe the highly fragmented nature of the industry and the desire of certain owners for liquidity provide attractive acquisition candidates, including both individual facilities and portfolios of facilities. In considering potential acquisitions, we will analyze factors such as capital requirements, the terms and conditions of the lease for the FBO facility, the condition and nature of the physical facilities, the location of the FBO, the size and competitive conditions of the airport and the forecasted operating results of the FBO.
Business
Operations
We believe our airport services business has high-quality facilities and focuses on attracting customers who desire high-quality service and amenities. Fuel and fuel-related revenue represented approximately 82.6% of our airport services business revenue for 2006. Other services provided to these customers include de-icing, aircraft parking, hangar rental and catering. Fuel is stored in fuel farms and each FBO operates refueling vehicles owned or leased by the FBO. The FBO either maintains or has access to the fuel storage tanks to support its fueling activities. At some of our locations, services are also provided to commercial carriers and include refueling from the carrier’s own fuel supplies stored in the carrier’s fuel farm, de-icing and ground and ramp handling services.
Our cost of fuel is dependent on the wholesale market price. Our airport services business sells fuel to customers at a contracted price, or at a price negotiated directly with the customer. While fuel costs can be volatile, we generally pass fuel cost changes through to customers and attempt to maintain a dollar-based margin per gallon of fuel sold.


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Locations
Our FBO facilities operate pursuant to long-term leases from airport authorities or local government agencies. Our airport services business and its predecessors have a strong history of successfully renewing leases, and have held some leases for over 40 years. The existing leases have an average remaining length of approximately 18 years. The leases at two of our 42 locations will expire within the next five years. We are the sole FBO operating at 18 of our locations.
The airport authorities have termination rights in each lease. Standard terms allow for termination if the tenant defaults on the terms and conditions of the lease or abandons the property or is insolvent or bankrupt. Less than 10 of our 42 leases  may be terminated with notice by the airport authority for convenience or other similar reasons. In each case, there are compensation agreements or obligations of the authority to make best efforts to relocate the FBO. Most of the leases allow for termination if liens are filed against the property.
 
 
Marketing
 
 
We believe our airport services business has an experienced marketing team and marketing programs that are sophisticated relative to those of other industry participants. Our airport services business’ marketing activities support its focus on high-quality service and amenities.
Atlantic Aviation has established two key marketing programs. Each utilizes an internally-developed point-of-sale system that tracks all aircraft utilizing the airport and records which FBO the aircraft uses. To the extent that the aircraft is a customer of another Atlantic Aviation FBO but did not use the Atlantic Aviation FBO at the current location, a member of Atlantic Aviation’s customer service team will send a letter alerting the pilot or flight department of Atlantic Aviation’s presence at that site and inviting them to visit next time they are at that location.
The second key program is the “Atlantic Awards” point-of-sale system program. For each 100 gallons of fuel purchased, the pilot is given a voucher for five “Atlantic Points.” Once 100 Atlantic Aviation Awards have been accumulated, the pilot is sent a pre-funded American Express card, branded with Atlantic Aviation’s logo. This program has rapidly gained acceptance by pilots and is encouraging “upselling” of fuel, where pilots purchase a larger portion of their overall fuel requirement at our locations. These awards are recorded as a reduction in revenue in our consolidated financial statements.
Competition
Competition in the FBO business exists on a local basis at most of the airports at which our airport services business operates. 18 of our FBOs (including the heliport) are the only FBO at their respective airports, either because of the lack of suitable space at the airfield, or because the level of demand for FBO services at the airport does not support more than one FBO. The remaining 24 FBOs have one or more competitors located at the airport. FBO operators at a particular airport compete based on a number of factors, including location of the facility relative to runways and street access, service, value-added features, reliability and price. Our airport services business positions itself at these airports as a provider of superior service to general aviation pilots and passengers. Employees are provided with comprehensive training on an ongoing basis to ensure high and consistent quality of service. Our airport services business markets to high net worth individuals and corporate flight departments for whom fuel price is of less importance than service and facilities. While each airport is different, generally there are significant barriers to entry.
We believe there are fewer than 10 competitors with operations at five or more U.S. airports, including Signature Flight Support, Landmark Aviation, Million Air Interlink and Mercury Air. These competitors tend to be privately held or owned by much larger companies and private equity firms, such as BBA Group plc, The Carlyle Group and Allied Capital Corporation. Some present and potential competitors have or may obtain greater financial and marketing resources than we do, which may negatively impact our ability to compete at each airport or to compete for acquisitions. We believe that the airport authorities from which our airport services business leases space are satisfied with the performance of their FBOs and are therefore not seeking to solicit additional service providers.
Regulation
The aviation industry is overseen by a number of regulatory bodies, the primary one being the FAA. Our airport services business is also regulated by the local airport authorities through lease contracts with those authorities. Our airport services business must comply with federal, state and local environmental statutes and regulations associated


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in part with numerous underground fuel storage tanks. These requirements include, among other things, tank and pipe testing for tightness, soil sampling for evidence of leaking and remediation of detected leaks and spills. Our FBO operations are subject to regular inspection by federal and local environmental agencies and local fire and airline quality control departments. We do not expect that compliance and related remediation work will have a material negative impact on earnings or the competitive position of our airport services business. Our airport services business has not received notice of any cease and abatement proceeding by any government agency as a result of failure to comply with applicable environmental laws and regulations.
Management
The day-to-day operations of our airport services business is managed by individual site managers. Local managers are responsible for all aspects of the operations at their site. Responsibilities include ensuring that customer requirements are met by the staff employed at their sites and that revenue from the sites is collected, and expenses incurred, in accordance with internal guidelines. Local managers are, within the specified guidelines, empowered to make decisions as to fuel pricing and other services, improving responsive and customer service.
Atlantic Aviation’s operations are overseen by a group of senior personnel who average over 20 years experience in the aviation industry. Most of the business management team members have been employed at our airport services business (or its predecessors) for over 11 years and have established close and effective working relationships with local authorities, customers, service providers and subcontractors. These teams are responsible for overseeing the FBO operations, setting strategic direction and ensuring compliance with all contractual and regulatory obligations.
Atlantic Aviation’s head office is in Plano, Texas. The head office provides the business with central management and performs overhead functions, such as accounting, information technology, human resources, payroll and insurance arrangements. We believe our facilities are adequate to meet our present and foreseeable operational needs.
Employees
 
 
As of December 31, 2006, our airport services business employed over 1,339 employees at its various sites. Approximately 21% of employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements. We believe that employee relations at our airport services business are good.
Bulk Liquid Storage Terminal Business
Our Acquisition
We completed the acquisition of a 50% economic and voting interest in IMTT Holdings Inc. (formerly known as Loving Enterprises, Inc.) on May 1, 2006 at a cost of $250.0 million plus transaction costs of approximately $7.1 million. The shares we acquired were newly issued by IMTT Holdings Inc., the ultimate holding company for International-Matex Tank Terminals (IMTT). The balance of the shares in IMTT Holdings Inc. are beneficially held by a number of related individuals.
Business Overview
IMTT provides bulk liquid storage and handling services in North America through eight marine terminals located on the East, West and Gulf coasts and the Great Lakes region of the United States and a partially owned terminal in each of Quebec and Newfoundland, Canada. The largest terminals are located on the New York Harbor and on the Mississippi River near the Gulf of Mexico. IMTT stores and handles petroleum products, various chemicals and vegetable and animal oils. IMTT is one of the largest companies in the bulk liquid storage terminal industry in the United States, based on capacity. Financial information for this business is as follows ($ in millions):
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
                   
Revenue
     
$
239.3
     
$
250.6
     
$
210.7
Operating income                                                                                        
   
51.0
   
44.5
   
33.5
Total assets
   
630.4
   
549.2
   
510.6 


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In the year ending December 31, 2006, IMTT generated approximately 52% of its terminal revenue and 50% of its terminal gross profit at its Bayonne, New Jersey facility, which services New York Harbor, and 34% of its total terminal revenue and 42% of its terminal gross profit at its St. Rose, Gretna and Avondale, Louisiana facilities, which together service the lower Mississippi River region (with St. Rose as the largest contributor).
The table below summarizes the proportion of the terminal revenue generated from the commodities stored at IMTT’s terminal at Bayonne, IMTT’s terminals in Louisiana and IMTT’s other U.S. terminals for the year ended December 31, 2006:
Proportion of Terminal Revenue from Major Commodities Stored
Bayonne Terminal
 
Louisiana Terminals
 
Other US Terminals
         
Black Oil: 32%                                         
     
Black Oil: 47%
     
Chemical: 36%
Gasoline: 23%
 
Chemical: 18%
 
Black Oil: 16%
Chemical: 22%
 
Vegetable and Animal Oil: 17%
 
Other Commodities: 48%
Other Commodities: 23%
 
Other Commodities: 18%
   
Black Oil includes #6 oil which is a heavy fuel used in electricity generation, as bunker oil fuel for ships and for other industrial uses. Black Oil also includes vacuum gas oil, which is used as a feedstock for tertiary stages in oil refining, where it is further broken down into other petroleum products.
IMTT also owns two additional businesses: Oil Mop, an environmental response and spill clean-up business, and St. Rose Nursery, a nursery business.
Oil Mop has a network of facilities along the U.S. Gulf coast between Houston and New Orleans. These facilities service predominantly the Gulf region, but also respond to spill events as needed throughout the United States and internationally. The business generates approximately one half of its revenue from spill clean-up, one quarter from tank cleaning and the balance from other activities including vacuum truck services, waste disposal and material sales to the spill clean-up sector. The underlying drivers of demand for spill clean-up services include shipping and oil and gas industry activity levels in the Gulf region, the aging of pipeline and other mid-stream petroleum infrastructure, the frequency of natural disasters and regulations regarding the standards of spill clean-up. Revenue generated by Oil Mop from spill clean-up tends to be highly variable depending on the frequency and magnitude of spills in any particular period.
St. Rose Nursery is located adjacent to IMTT’s St. Rose terminal and acts as a “green” buffer between the terminal and neighboring residential properties. St. Rose Nursery grows plants and repackages cut flowers for sale through retail outlets throughout Louisiana and historically has not contributed significantly to IMTT’s gross profit.
Industry Overview
Bulk liquid storage terminals are an essential link in the supply chain for most major liquid commodities that are transported in bulk. The ability of any bulk liquid storage terminal to increase its storage rates is principally driven by the balance between the supply and demand for storage in the locale that the terminal serves and the attributes of the terminal in terms of dock water depth and access to land based infrastructure such as a pipeline, rail and road.
The demand for bulk liquid storage in the United States is fundamentally driven by the level of product inventories, which is a function of the volume of the stored products consumed and which in turn is largely driven by economic activity. Import and export levels of bulk liquid products are also important drivers of demand for domestic bulk liquid storage as imports and exports require storage for the staging, aggregation and/or break-up of the products before and after shipment. An example of this is basic or commodity chemicals which are used as feedstock in the production of specialty chemical products. As a result of high natural gas prices in the United States, the cost of producing commodity chemicals that use natural gas as a feedstock (such as methanol) is now higher in the United States than the cost of importing such chemicals from countries with low cost natural gas. As a result domestic production of such chemicals has declined while imports have increased substantially, generating increased demand for bulk commodity chemical storage in the United States.
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new bulk liquid storage facilities, particularly in storage markets located near major urban populations such as New York Harbor. As a consequence, new supply is generally created by the addition of tankage to existing terminals where existing infrastructure can be leveraged, resulting in higher returns on invested capital. However, the ability of an existing terminal to add to its capacity is limited not only by available land but also by the ability of the terminal’s dock infrastructure (which can be expensive to upgrade) to service the higher levels of ship traffic that results from tankage expansion.
Based on these industry factors, we believe that a supportive supply/demand balance for bulk liquid storage at well-located, capable terminals will continue long term. IMTT generated approximately 92% of their 2006 total gross profit from its facilities in New York Harbor and on the lower Mississippi River. All of these facilities are well-located in key distribution centers for bulk liquid products, have deep water berths allowing large ships to dock without lightering and have access to road, rail and, in the case of Bayonne and St. Rose, pipeline infrastructure for onward distribution of stored product.
Strategy
We believe that IMTT will continue to benefit from overall growth in the demand for bulk liquid storage and constraints on increases in supply of such storage in the key markets in which it operates. We believe that the positive impact of such factors on IMTT’s revenue and profits will be maximized by IMTT continuing to follow its existing internal growth and expansion and acquisitions strategies.
Internal Growth. IMTT will continue to maximize revenue and profitability growth through optimizing the mix of commodities stored at IMTT’s terminals so that tankage is rented at the most favorable storage rates. IMTT also plans to continue to invest in improving the capabilities of its facilities to receive and distribute stored product from and to multiple modes of transportation at high speed. This includes continuing to invest in dock, pipeline and pumping infrastructure and dredging to ensure that large ships and barges which represent the cheapest transport options, can deliver and receive stored product from IMTT’s facilities with fast turnaround to minimize shipping costs. As such investments create immediate value for customers in the form of lower supply chain costs and increased logistical flexibility, the costs of such investments can usually be recovered quickly through storage rate increases. This is attractive given that such infrastructure investments have a long useful life and therefore result in a near permanent improvement in the capabilities of IMTT’s facilities and their long-term competitive position. Finally, IMTT intends to maintain its current high level of customer service.
Expansions and Acquisitions. IMTT plans to continue to increase its share of available storage capacity and thereby continue to improve its competitive position in the key storage markets of New York Harbor and the lower Mississippi River. IMTT intends to do this through a combination of:

·
the construction of new tankage at existing facilities in these markets when supported by existing customer demand;
·
the completion of the construction of the new chemical storage facility at Geismar, Louisiana, which will establish IMTT as a significant participant in the market for specialty chemical storage in the lower Mississippi River and also provide a strong base from which to expand this initial presence; and
·
the acquisition of smaller terminals in these markets where capacity utilization, storage rates and therefore terminal gross profit can be increased under IMTT’s ownership.
IMTT will also consider the acquisition of storage facilities in markets outside of the key markets in which it currently operates and where IMTT believes that over the long term a favorable supply/demand balance will exist for bulk liquid storage or where IMTT believes that the performance of the facilities can be improved under its ownership.
Locations
The location of each of IMTT’s facilities, its storage capacity, as measured by the number of tanks in service and their aggregate capacity, and its marine capabilities, as measured by the number of ship and barge docks for the loading and unloading of stored product, are summarized in the table below. This information is as of December 31, 2006 and reflects capacity available for rent, excluding recovery tanks and tanks used in packaging.


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Facility
 
Land
 
Number of
Storage Tanks
in Service
 
Aggregate Capacity
of Storage Tanks
in Service
 
Number of Ship
and Barge Docks
in Service
                                                                     
         
(millions of barrels)
   
Facilities in the United States:
               
Bayonne, NJ
     
Owned
     
478
     
15.4
     
18
St. Rose, LA
 
Owned
 
174
 
11.7
 
16
Gretna, LA
 
Owned
 
85
 
1.7
 
5
Avondale, LA
 
Owned
 
86
 
1.0
 
4
Geismar, LA(1)
 
Owned
 
 
 
Chesapeake, VA
 
Owned
 
24
 
1.0
 
1
Lemont, IL
 
Owned/Leased
 
145
 
0.9
 
3
Richmond, CA
 
Owned
 
46
 
0.7
 
1
Richmond, VA
 
Owned
 
12
 
0.4
 
1
Facilities in Canada:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quebec City, Quebec(2)
 
Leased
 
46
 
1.2
 
2
Placentia Bay, Newfoundland(3)
 
Owned
 
6
 
3.0
 
2
——————

(1)
Currently under construction
(2)
Indirectly 66.6% owned and managed by IMTT
(3)
Indirectly 20.1% owned and managed by IMTT
IMTT’s operations are conducted on predominantly owned land. In addition to marine access, all facilities have road access and, except for Richmond, Virginia and Placentia Bay, Newfoundland have rail access.
Bayonne, New Jersey. IMTT’s terminal at Bayonne, New Jersey has its largest storage capacity, with 15.4 million barrels. It is located on the Kill Van Kull between New Jersey and Staten Island and provides storage services to New York Harbor, or NYH. IMTT-Bayonne has a substantial share of the market for third-party petroleum and liquid chemical storage in NYH and is the largest third-party bulk liquid storage facility in NYH by capacity. IMTT-Bayonne has expanded over a number of years by IMTT through progressive acquisitions of neighboring facilities.
NYH is the main petroleum trading hub in the U.S. northeast. NYH is the physical delivery point for the gasoline and heating oil futures contracts traded on NYMEX. NYH is also the endpoint for the major refined petroleum product pipelines from the U.S. gulf region where approximately half of U.S. domestic refining capacity is located. It is also the starting point for refined petroleum product pipelines from the East coast to the inland markets and the key port for U.S. refined petroleum product imports from outside of the United States. IMTT-Bayonne has connections to the Colonial, Buckeye and Harbor refined petroleum product pipelines. It also has rail and road connections. As a result, IMTT-Bayonne provides its customers with substantial logistical flexibility that is at least comparable with its competitors.
Due to a U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, or USACE, dredging program for the Kill Van Kull and Newark Bay, the water depth in the channel passing IMTT-Bayonne’s docks is 45 feet (IMTT has dredged some but not all of its docks to that depth) and we understand that the USACE is currently undertaking a project that will deepen this channel to 50 feet. Almost all of IMTT’s competitors in NYH are located on the southern reaches of the Arthur Kill and there are no plans of which we are aware for the USACE to dredge this body of water beyond its current depth. As a result, the water depth at the docks of all of IMTT-Bayonne’s major competitors is substantially less than 45 feet. Thus, IMTT can handle large ships at full load without the need for lightering which delays ships and is expensive. IMTT-Bayonne’s facility also has a large waterfront with a large number of generally uncongested docks, which reduces ship turnaround times and demurrage costs.
We believe the current favorable supply/demand balance for bulk liquid storage in NYH is evident in the high capacity utilization experienced by IMTT-Bayonne. For the three years ended December 31, 2006, on average approximately 95% of IMTT-Bayonne’s available storage capacity was rented.
St. Rose/Avondale/Gretna/Geismar, Louisiana. IMTT’s St. Rose, Avondale, Gretna and Geismar terminals on the lower Mississippi River in Louisiana have a combined storage capacity of 14.4 million barrels, with St. Rose as the largest with capacity of 11.7 million barrels. IMTT-St. Rose, individually and in combination with IMTT’s other


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terminals on the lower Mississippi River, has a substantial share of the market for third-party bulk liquid storage on the lower Mississippi River and St. Rose is the largest third-party bulk liquid storage facility on the lower Mississippi River.
The Mississippi River is a key transport route in the United States and the bulk liquid storage terminals near the mouth of the Mississippi River perform two major functions. First, the terminals provide a transshipment point between the central United States and the rest of the world for the import and export of liquid agricultural products. Second, the terminals also service the petroleum and chemical industries along the U.S. gulf coast, lower Mississippi River and the midwest. The U.S. gulf coast region hosts approximately half of U.S. domestic petroleum refining capacity and is the access point for the majority of crude oil imports into the United States. All of IMTT’s facilities in Louisiana are located on the lower portion of the Mississippi River, which is navigable by large ships. Thus, IMTT’s Louisiana facilities with their deep water ship and barge docks and rail and road infrastructure access are highly capable of performing the functions discussed above.
We believe the current favorable supply/demand balance for bulk liquid storage in the lower Mississippi is illustrated by the level of capacity utilization at IMTT’s Louisiana facilities. For the three years ended December 31, 2006, on average approximately 94% of the available storage capacity of IMTT’s Louisiana terminals was rented. Due to strong demand for storage capacity, IMTT has recently completed the construction of seven new storage tanks and is currently in the process of constructing a further eight new storage tanks with a total capacity of approximately 1.5 million barrels at its Louisiana facilities at a total estimated cost of approximately $39.0 million. It is anticipated that construction of these tanks will be completed in 2007. Rental contracts with initial terms of at least three years have been executed in relation to 11 of these tanks with the balance of the tanks to be used to service customers while their existing tanks are undergoing maintenance over the next five years. We anticipate that the new tanks will contribute approximately $6.4 million to IMTT’s terminal gross profit and EBITDA annually. At Geismar, a 570,000 barrel bulk liquid chemical storage and handling facility is under construction with capital committed to date of $160.0 million. Based on the current project scope and subject to certain minimum volumes of chemical products being handled by the facility, existing customer contracts are anticipated to generate terminal gross profit and EBITDA of at least $18.8 million per year. Completion of construction of the initial $160.0 million phase of the Geismar project is targeted for the first quarter of 2008. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, construction costs in the region have increased and labor shortages have been experienced. Although a significant amount of the impact of Hurricane Katrina on construction costs has already been incorporated into the capital commitment plan, there could be further negative impacts on the cost of constructing the project (which may not be offset by an increase in its gross profit and EBITDA contribution) and/or the project construction schedule.
Other Terminals. IMTT’s smaller operations in the United States consist of terminals at Chesapeake and Richmond, Virginia, located in the mid-Atlantic region on the Elizabeth and James Rivers, respectively, Lemont, located on the upper Mississippi near the Great Lakes, and Richmond, California, located in the San Francisco Bay. In Canada, IMTT owns 66.6% of a terminal located at the Port of Quebec on the St. Lawrence River and 20.1% of a facility located on Placentia Bay, Newfoundland which is a specialized facility used for the transshipment of crude oil from fields off the East coast of Canada. As a group, these facilities have a total storage capacity of 7.2 million barrels and generate less than 10% of IMTT’s terminal gross profit. IMTT is currently in the process of constructing four new storage tanks at Quebec with total capacity of 269,000 barrels. All of these tanks are already under customer contract with a minimum term of three years. Total construction costs are projected at approximately $7.2 million. Construction of these tanks is anticipated to be completed during 2007 and their operation is anticipated to contribute approximately $1.6 million to the Quebec terminal’s gross profit and EBITDA annually.
Competition
The competitive environment in which IMTT operates varies by terminal location. The principal competition for each of IMTT’s facilities comes from other third-party bulk liquid storage facilities located in the same storage market. IMTT’s major competitor in the New York Harbor storage market is Kinder Morgan, which has three storage facilities in the area. Kinder Morgan is also IMTT’s main competitor in the lower Mississippi River storage market. In both the New York Harbor and Lower Mississippi markets, IMTT operates the largest third-party terminal by capacity. We believe that IMTT’s large share of the market for third-party bulk liquid storage in the New York Harbor and lower Mississippi regions, combined with the capabilities of IMTT’s facilities, provides IMTT with a strong competitive position in both bulk liquid storage markets.


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IMTT’s minor facilities in Illinois, California and Virginia represent only a small proportion of available bulk liquid storage capacity in their respective markets and have numerous competitors with facilities of similar or larger size with similar capabilities.
Secondary competition for IMTT’s facilities comes from bulk liquid storage facilities located in the same broad geographic region as IMTT’s terminals. For example, bulk liquid storage facilities located on the Houston Ship Channel provide a moderate level of competition for IMTT’s Louisiana facilities.
Customers
IMTT provides bulk liquid storage services principally to vertically integrated petroleum product producers, petroleum product refiners, chemical manufacturers, food processors and traders of bulk liquid petroleum, chemical and agricultural products. No single customer represented greater than 10% of IMTT’s total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Customer Contracts
Storage tanks are generally rented to customers under contracts with terms of one to five years. Pursuant to these contracts, customers generally pay for the capacity of the tank irrespective of whether the tank is actually used. Tank rentals are generally payable monthly and rates are stated in terms of cents per barrel of storage capacity per month. Tank rental rates vary by commodity stored and by location. IMTT’s standard form of customer contract generally permits a certain number of free product movements into and out of the storage tank with charges for throughput above the prescribed levels. Where a customer is renting a tank that requires heating to prevent the stored product from becoming excessively viscous, IMTT charges the customer for the heating with such charges essentially reflecting a pass-through of IMTT’s cost. Heating charges are principally the cost of fuel used to produce steam. Pursuant to IMTT’s standard form of customer contract, tank rental rates, throughput rates and the rates for some other services are generally subject to annual inflation increases. The product stored in the tanks remains the property of the customer at all times and therefore IMTT takes no commodity price risk. The customer is also responsible for insurance against loss of the stored product.
Regulation
The rates that IMTT charges for the services that it provides are not subject to regulation. However, IMTT’s operations are overseen by a number of regulatory bodies and IMTT must comply with numerous federal, state and local environmental, occupational health and safety, security and planning statutes and regulations. These regulations require IMTT to obtain and maintain permits to operate its facilities and impose standards that govern the way IMTT operates its business. If IMTT does not comply with the relevant regulations, it could lose its operating permits and incur fines and increased liability in the event of an accident. As a result, IMTT has developed environmental and health and safety compliance functions which are overseen by the terminal managers at the terminal level and IMTT’s Director of Environmental, Health and Safety, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer. While changes in environmental, health and safety regulations pose a risk to IMTT’s operations, such changes are generally phased in over time to manage the impact on industry.
The Bayonne, New Jersey terminal, which has been acquired and expanded over a 22 year period, contains pervasive remediation requirements that were assumed at the time of purchase from the various former owners. One former owner retained environmental remediation responsibilities for a purchased site as well as sharing other remediation costs. These remediation requirements are documented in two memoranda of agreement and an administrative consent order with the State of New Jersey. Remediation efforts entail removal of the free product, soil treatment, repair/replacement of sewer systems, and the implementation of containment and monitoring systems. These remediation activities are estimated to span a period of ten to twenty years or more.
The Lemont terminal has entered into a consent order with the State of Illinois to remediate contamination at the site that pre-dated IMTT’s ownership. Remediation is also required as a result of the renewal of a lease with a government agency for a portion of the terminal. This remediation effort, including the implementation of extraction and monitoring wells and soil treatment, is estimated to span a period of ten to twenty years.
See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources” for discussion of the expected future capitalized cost of environmental remediation.


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Management
The day-to-day operation of IMTT’s terminals is overseen by individual terminal managers who are responsible for all aspects of the operations at their respective sites. IMTT’s terminal managers have on average 29 years experience in the bulk liquid storage industry and 17 years service with IMTT.
IMTT’s head office is in New Orleans. The head office provides the business with central management, performs support functions such as accounting, tax, human resources, insurance, information technology and legal services and provides support for functions that have been partially de-centralized to the terminal level such as engineering and environmental and occupational health and safety regulatory compliance. IMTT’s senior management team other than the terminal managers have on average 21 years experience in the bulk liquid storage industry and 21 years service with IMTT.
Employees
As at December 31, 2006, IMTT had a total of 954 employees with 710 employed at the bulk liquid storage terminals, 106 employed by Oil Mop, 64 employed by St. Rose Nursery and 74 employed at the head office in New Orleans. At the Bayonne terminal, 132 staff members are unionized, and at the Lemont terminal, 48 of the staff members are unionized. We believe employee relations at IMTT are good.
Shareholders’ Agreement
Upon acquisition of our interest in IMTT we became a party to a shareholders’ agreement relating to IMTT Holdings Inc. The other parties to the shareholders’ agreement are IMTT Holdings Inc. and the other shareholders of IMTT Holdings. A summary of the key terms of the IMTT Holdings’ Inc. shareholders’ agreement is provided below:
Term
 
Detail and Comment
   
                                           
   
Parties
     
 
     
IMTT Holdings Inc, Then-Current Shareholders and Macquarie Terminal Holdings LLC
         
Section 3 –
 
Board of Directors and
Investor Representative
 
·
Board of IMTT Holdings of six members with three appointees from Macquarie Terminal Holdings.
 
 
 
 
·
All decisions of the Board require majority approval, including the approval of at least one member appointed by Macquarie Terminal Holdings LLC and one member appointed by the Then-Current Shareholders.
 
 
 
 
·
Customary list of items that must be referred to Board for approval.
 
 
 
 
·
MIC will appoint an Investor Representative, or IR, and may, at its election, delegate some decision making authority with respect to IMTT to the IR.
         
Section 4 –
 
Dividend Policy
 
·
Fixed quarterly distributions to us of $7.0 million per quarter through December 31, 2008 subject only to (i) compliance with financial covenants and law and (ii) retention of adequate cash reserves and committed and unutilized credit facilities as required for IMTT to meet the normal requirements of its business and to fund capital expenditures commitments approved by the Board.
       
·
Commencing March 2009, required quarterly distributions of 100% of cash from operations and cash from investing activities less maintenance capital expenditures, subject only to (i) compliance with financial covenants and law and (ii) retention of adequate cash reserves and committed and unutilized credit facilities as required for IMTT to meet the normal requirements of its business and to fund capital expenditures commitments approved by the Board.


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Term
     
Detail and Comment
 
     
                                           
     
 
 
 
 
 
·
Commencing March 2009, if debt: EBITDA (ex-shareholder loans) at the end of the quarter is greater than 4.25x then the payment of dividends is not mandatory.
 
 
 
 
·
Then-Current Shareholders will lend all dividends received for quarters through December 31, 2007 back to IMTT Holdings. Such shareholder loans will be repaid over 15 years commencing March 2008 and earn a fixed interest rate of 5.5%.
         
Section 5 –
 
Capital Structure Policy
 
·
Commencing March 2009, minimum gearing requirement of debt: EBITDA (ex-shareholder loans) of 3.75x with proceeds of regearing paid out as dividends.
         
Section 6 –
 
Corporate Opportunities
 
·
All shareholders are required to offer investment opportunities in bulk liquid terminal sector to IMTT.
         
Section 7 –
 
Non-Compete
 
·
Shareholders will not invest or engage in businesses that compete directly with IMTT’s business.
         
Section 8 –
 
CEO and CFO Succession
 
·
Pre-agreed successor to current chief executive officer is identified. Thereafter, Then-Current Shareholders are entitled to nominate chief executive officer whose appointment will be subject to Board approval.
 
 
 
 
·
After the current chief financial officer, we are entitled to nominate all subsequent chief financial officers whose appointment will be subject to Board approval.
Gas Production and Distribution Business
Our Acquisition
On June 7, 2006, we completed the acquisition of HGC Holdings LLC and The Gas Company, LLC, from k1 Ventures Limited. The cost of the acquisition, including working capital adjustments and transaction costs, was approximately $262.7 million. In addition, we incurred financing costs of approximately $3.3 million.
Business Overview
Founded in 1904, TGC is Hawaii’s only government franchised full-service gas energy company making gas products and services available in Hawaii. The Hawaii market includes Hawaii’s approximate 1.3 million resident population and approximate 7.5 million annual visitors. TGC provides both regulated and unregulated gas distribution services on the state’s six primary islands.
TGC believes it has all of the regulated market and approximately 75% of the non-regulated gas market constituting approximately 90% of the state’s overall gas market. TGC has two products: synthetic natural gas, or SNG, and liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG. Both products are relatively clean-burning fuels that produce lower levels of harmful emissions than other carbon based fuels such as coal or oil. This is particularly important in Hawaii where environmental regulations generally exceed Federal Environmental Protection Agency standards and lower emissions make our products attractive to customers.
SNG and LPG have a wide number of commercial and residential applications, including electricity generation, water heating, drying, cooking, and gas lighting. LPG is also used as a fuel for some automobiles, specialty vehicles and forklifts. Gas customers range from residential customers, for which TGC has nearly all of the market, to a wide variety of commercial and wholesale customers.
TGC sales are stable and have demonstrated resilience even during downturns in the tourism industry and fluctuations in the general economic environment. Although the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission, or HPUC, sets


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the base price for the SNG and LPG sold by our regulated business, TGC is permitted to charge customers a fuel adjustment charge that can be adjusted monthly. Therefore, the profitability of the business has some protection from feedstock price changes due to its ability to recover increasing feedstock costs by adjusting the rates charged to its regulated customers.
TGC has two primary businesses, utility (or regulated) and non-utility (or unregulated):
·
The utility business includes the manufacture, distribution and sale of SNG on the island of Oahu and distribution and sale of LPG to approximately 36,000 customers through localized distribution systems located on the islands of Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, Molokai and Lanai (listed by size of market with Oahu being the largest). Utility revenue consists principally of sales of thermal units, or therms, of SNG and LPG. One gallon of LPG is the equivalent of 0.913 therms. The operating costs for the utility business include the cost of locally purchased feedstock, the cost of manufacturing SNG from the feedstock, LPG purchase costs and the cost of distributing SNG and LPG to customers. Sales to regulated accounts comprises 60% of TGC’s total revenue and therm sales.
·
The non-utility business comprises the sale of LPG to approximately 32,000 customers, through truck deliveries to individual tanks located on customer sites on Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, Molokai and Lanai. Non-utility revenue consists of sales of gallons of LPG. The operating costs for the non-utility business include the cost of purchased LPG and the cost of distributing the LPG to customers.
Financial information for this business is as follows ($ in millions):
   
2006
 
2005
             
Revenue
     
$
160.9
     
$
147.5
Operating income                                                             
   
16.6
   
20.5
Total assets(1)
   
308.5
   
175.1
% of our consolidated revenue
   
16.9
%
 
N/A
——————
(1)
Total assets for 2005 is as at June 30, the financial year end of the business prior to our acquisition.
Strategy
We believe that TGC will continue to generate stable cash flows and revenue due to its established customer base, its locally well-known and respected brand and its strong competitive position in Hawaii. Additionally, we believe that TGC can increase its customer base, and accordingly, its revenue and generated cash by (1) focusing on new opportunities arising from growth in Hawaii’s population, economy and tourism industry, and (2) increasing the value of TGC’s products and its attractiveness as an alternative to other energy sources such as other LPG suppliers and Hawaii’s electric utilities.
Focus on growth opportunities arising from growth in Hawaii’s population, economy and tourism industry. We consider growth of Hawaii’s population and economy to present opportunities for increasing TGC’s base of residential and commercial customers of both SNG and LPG. TGC intends to take advantage of growth in Hawaii’s tourism and real estate industries by pursuing new customer relationships with hotel, restaurant and condominium developers and other similar commercial customers, as well as the growing residential market.
Increase TGC’s attractiveness as an alternative to other LPG suppliers and Hawaii’s electric utilities. Over the long-term, we expect to invest in selected capital expenditures, such as those for improvements to TGC’s distribution system and increases in TGC’s LPG storage capacity. We believe that these capital expenditures will increase the reliability of TGC’s distribution system and will enhance TGC’s attractiveness as an alternative to Hawaii’s regulated electric utilities and other non-regulated LPG suppliers. Additionally, we intend to market TGC as an environmentally friendly alternative to electricity generation and as an established, reliable and cost-effective distributor of LPG.
Products
Natural gas is comprised of a mixture of hydrocarbons, mostly methane, that is generally derived from wells drilled into underground reservoirs of porous rock. Hawaii relies solely on manufactured and imported alternatives because the state does not have any natural gas resources.


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Synthetic Natural Gas. TGC catalytically converts a light hydrocarbon feedstock (currently naphtha) to SNG. The product is chemically similar in most respects to natural gas and has a similar heating value on a per cubic foot basis. TGC has the only SNG manufacturing capability in Hawaii at its plant located on the island of Oahu.
TGC is the only distributor of SNG in Hawaii, and provides SNG to regulated customers through its transmission and distribution system on Oahu. SNG is delivered from a centralized plant to customers via underground pipelines.
Liquefied Petroleum Gas. LPG is a generic name for a mixture of hydrocarbon gases, typically propane and butane. Owing to chemical properties which result in LPG becoming liquid at atmospheric temperature and elevated pressure, LPG may be stored or transported more easily than natural or synthetic natural gas. LPG is typically transported using cylinders or tanks. Domestic and commercial applications of LPG are similar to those of natural and synthetic natural gas.
Utility Regulation
TGC’s utility operations are regulated by the HPUC, while TGC’s non-utility operations are not regulated. The HPUC exercises broad regulatory oversight and investigative authority over all public utility companies doing business in the state of Hawaii.
Rate Regulation. The HPUC currently regulates the rates that TGC can charge its utility customers via cost of service regulation. The rate approval process is intended to ensure that a public utility has a reasonable opportunity to recover costs that are prudently incurred and earn a fair return on its investments, while protecting consumer interests.
TGC’s utility rates are established by the HPUC in periodic rate cases initiated by TGC when it has the need to do so, which historically has occurred approximately every five years. TGC initiates a rate case by submitting a request to the HPUC for an increase in the rates based, for example, upon materially higher costs related to providing the service. The HPUC and the Hawaii Division of Consumer Advocacy, or DCA, may also initiate a rate case, although such proceedings have been relatively rare in Hawaii and will generally only occur if the HPUC or DCA receive numerous complaints about the rates being charged or if there is a concern that TGC’s regulated operations may be earning a greater than authorized rate of return on investment for an extended period of time.
During the rate approval process, TGC must demonstrate that, at its current rates and using a forward projected test year, its revenue will not provide a reasonable opportunity to recover costs and obtain a fair return on its investment. Following submission by the DCA and other interested parties of their positions on the rate request, the HPUC issues a decision establishing the revenue requirements and the resulting rates that TGC will be allowed to charge. This decision relies on statutes, rules, regulations, prior precedent and well-recognized ratemaking principles. The HPUC is statutorily required to issue an interim decision on a rate case application within a certain time period, generally within 10 months following application, depending on the circumstances and subject to TGC’s compliance with procedural requirements. In addition to formal rate cases, tariff changes and capital additions are also approved by the HPUC.
The most recent TGC rate case, resulting in a 9.9% increase, was approved by the HPUC in May 2002. The next rate case using a 2009 test year could be initiated by TGC as early as the third quarter of 2008 and new rates, if approved, could be implemented as early as the second quarter of 2009. As permitted by the HPUC, increases in TGC’s gas feedstock costs since the last rate case have been passed through to customers via a monthly fuel adjustment charge.
Competition
Regulated Business. TGC currently holds the only government franchise for regulated gas services in Hawaii. This enables it to utilize public easements for pipeline distribution systems. This franchise provides some protection from competition within the same gas-energy sector since TGC has developed and owns extensive below-ground distribution infrastructure. The costs associated with developing distribution infrastructure are significant. However, gas products can be stored in LPG tanks, and TGC’s regulated customers, in most instances, have the ability to move to unregulated gas with TGC or its competitors by using LPG tanks.
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generators, such as agricultural producers, can enter into power purchase agreements with electric utilities or others to sell excess power that is generated but not used by the non-utility business.
Unregulated Business. TGC also sells LPG in an unregulated market in the six primary islands of Hawaii. Of the largest 250 non-utility customers, over 90% have multi-year supply contacts with a weighted average life of almost three years expiring various years through 2013. There are two other wholesale companies and several small retail distributors that share the LPG market. The largest of these is AmeriGas. We believe TGC has a competitive advantage due to its established account base, storage facilities, distribution network and reputation for reliable, cost-effective service. Depending upon the end-use, the unregulated business also competes with electricity, diesel and solar energy providers. For example, both solar energy and gas are used for water heating in Hawaii. Historically, TGC’s sales have been stable and somewhat insulated from downturns in the economic environment and tourism activity. This business contributes approximately 40% of TGC’s revenue.
Fuel Supply, SNG Plant and Distribution System
TGC obtains its LPG and raw feedstock for SNG production from two oil refineries located on the island of Oahu and from foreign imports. TGC owns the dedicated pipelines, storage and infrastructure to handle this supply and the resulting volumes of gas. LPG is supplied to TGC’s non-Oahu customers by barge.
TGC’s total storage capacity, as of December 31, 2006, excluding product contained in transmission lines, barges and tanks that are on customer premises is approximately 2.1 million gallons.
Regulated Business
TGC manufactures SNG by converting naphtha, purchased from the Tesoro refinery, in its SNG plant located west of the Honolulu business district. The SNG plant configuration is effectively two production units, for most major pieces of equipment, thereby providing redundancy and ensuring continuous and adequate supply. A propane air unit provides backup in the event of a SNG plant shutdown. The SNG plant operates continuously with only a 15% seasonal variation in production and operates well within its design capacity of 150,000 therms per day. We believe that as of December 31, 2006 the SNG plant has, with an appropriate level of maintenance capital investment, an estimated remaining economic life of approximately 20 years and that the economic life of the plant is further extendable with additional capital investment.
The SNG plant receives feedstock and fuel from the Tesoro refinery under a ten-year Petroleum Feedstock Agreement, or PFA, dated October 31, 1997. The PFA includes a ten-year automatic renewal provision, unless the contract is cancelled by either party 90 days prior to the end of the initial term. TGC expects that the PFA will be renewed in the normal course of business. The contract provides that TGC has a right of first refusal on up to 3.3 million therms per month. When adjusted for the thermal efficiency of the plant, it equates to up to approximately 35 million therms per year of SNG production. The PFA is more than adequate to meet the needs of the SNG plant.
A 22-mile transmission line links the SNG plant to a distribution system that ends in south Oahu. The pipeline is predominately sixteen-inch transmission piping and is utilized only on Oahu to move SNG from the plant to Pier 38 near the financial district in Honolulu. This line also provides short-term storage for 45-thousand therms. Thereafter, a pipeline distribution system consisting of approximately 900 miles of transmission, distribution and service pipelines takes the gas to customers. Additionally, LPG is trucked and shipped by barge to holding tanks on Oahu and neighboring islands to be distributed via pipelines to utility customers that are not connected to the Oahu SNG pipeline system. Approximately 90% of TGC’s pipeline system is on Oahu.
Unregulated Business
The non-utility business serves gas customers that are not connected to the TGC utility pipeline system. The LPG, acquired from the two Oahu refineries and from foreign suppliers, is distributed to neighboring island customers utilizing two LPG-dedicated barges exclusively time-chartered by a third-party, harbor pipelines, trucks, several holding facilities and storage base-yards on Kauai, Maui and Hawaii.
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The Jones Act
The barges transporting LPG between Oahu and its neighbor islands must comply with the requirements of the Jones Act (Section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920). TGC currently has the use of two Jones Act-qualified barges, having the capability of transporting 424,000 gallons and 500,000 gallons of LPG, respectively, under a time charter arrangement with a third-party.
Because there are no Jones Act-qualified ships transporting LPG in the Pacific, foreign tankers are permitted to carry LPG that originates outside Hawaii to one or more ports within the state.
Employees and Management
As of December 31, 2006, TGC had 311 employees, of which 209 were union employees. The collective bargaining agreement became effective May 1, 2004 and ends on April 30, 2008. TGC and the Union have had a good relationship and there have been no major disruptions in operations due to labor matters for over thirty years. Management of TGC is headquartered in Honolulu, with branch managers at operating locations.
Environmental Matters and Legal Proceedings
Environmental Permits. The nature of a gas distribution system means that relatively few environmental operating permits are required. The most significant are air and wastewater permits that are required for the SNG plant. These permits contain restrictions and requirements that are typical for an operation of this type. To date, TGC has been in compliance with all material provisions of these permits and has implemented environmental policies and procedures in an effort to ensure continued compliance.
Environmental Compliance. We believe that TGC is in compliance with applicable state and federal environmental laws and regulations. With regard to hazardous waste, all TGC facilities are generally classified as conditionally exempt small quantity generators, which means they generate between zero and one hundred kilograms of hazardous waste in a calendar month. Under normal operating conditions, the facilities do not generate hazardous waste. Hazardous waste, if produced, should pose little or no ongoing risk to the facilities from a regulatory standpoint because SNG and LPG dissipate quickly when released.
Other Environmental Matters. Pier 38 and Parcels 8 and 9, which are owned by the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation – Harbors Division, or DOT, and which are currently used or have been used previously by TGC or its predecessors, have known environmental contamination and have undergone remediation work. Prior operations on these parcels included a parking lot, propane loading and unloading facilities, a propane air system and a propane tank storage and maintenance facility. In 2005, Parcel 8 and a portion of Parcel 9 were returned to DOT under an agreement that did not require remediation by TGC. We believe that any contamination on the portion of Parcel 9 that TGC continues to use resulted from sources other than TGC’s operations because the contamination is not consistent with TGC’s past uses of the property.
District Energy Business
Overview
Our district energy business consists of 100% ownership of Thermal Chicago and a 75% interest in Northwind Aladdin. We also own all of the senior debt of Northwind Aladdin. The remaining 25% equity interest in Northwind Aladdin is owned by Nevada Electric Investment Company, or NEICO, an indirect subsidiary of Sierra Pacific Resources. Financial information for this business is as follows ($ in millions):
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
Revenue
      
$
43.6
      
$
43.4
      
$
35.0
 
Operating income                              
   
9.0
   
9.4
   
7.9
 
Total assets
   
236.1
   
245.4
   
254.0
 
% of our consolidated revenue
   
8.4
%
 
14.2
%
 
14.3
%
Thermal Chicago operates the largest district cooling system in the United States. The system currently serves approximately 100 customers under long-term contracts in downtown Chicago and one customer outside the downtown area. Thermal Chicago has signed contracts with three additional customers that are expected to start


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service between 2007 – 2009. Our district energy business provides chilled water from five modern plants located in downtown Chicago through a closed loop of underground piping for use in the air conditioning systems of large commercial, retail and residential buildings in the central business district. The first of the plants became operational in 1995, and the most recent came on line in June 2002. Our downtown system currently has system capacity of approximately 80,000 tons of chilled water, which we expect to increase to 87,000 tons in 2007. The downtown system’s deliverable capacity is approximately 3,900 tons more than the system capacity due to the reduced rate arrangements with interruptible customers who, when called upon, could meet their own cooling needs during periods of peak demand.
Thermal Chicago also owns a site-specific heating and cooling plant that serves a single customer in Chicago outside of the downtown area. This plant has the capacity to produce 4,900 tons of cooling and 58.2 million British Thermal Units, or BTUs, of heating per hour.
Northwind Aladdin owns and operates a stand-alone facility that provides cold and hot water (for chilling and heating, respectively) and emergency electricity generation to a resort and casino and a shopping mall in Las Vegas, Nevada. Services are provided to both customers under long-term contracts that expire in 2020 with 90% of cash flows generated from the contract with the resort and casino.
The Northwind Aladdin plant has been in operation since 2000 and has the capacity to produce 9,270 tons of chilled water, 40 million BTUs of heating per hour and to generate approximately 5 megawatts of electricity in emergencies.
Our Acquisition
On the day following our initial public offering, we acquired 100% of the membership interests in Macquarie District Energy Holdings, LLC, the holding company of our district energy business, from the Macquarie Group, for $67.0 million (including transaction costs) and assumed $120.0 million of senior debt that was used partially to finance the acquisition of Thermal Chicago and our interest in Northwind Aladdin.
Prior to our initial public offering, the Macquarie Group acquired 100% of the shares in Thermal Chicago Corporation, the holding company for Thermal Chicago, from Exelon Thermal Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, or Exelon, for $135.0 million plus a working capital adjustment of $2.7 million, with no assumption of debt pursuant to a stock purchase agreement. Prior to our initial public offering, the Macquarie Group also acquired all of the shares of ETT Nevada, Inc., which owns a 75% equity interest in Northwind Aladdin, and separately all of the senior debt in Northwind Aladdin from a wholly owned subsidiary of Exelon. The acquisition price for the shares and senior debt was $26.1 million plus a working capital adjustment of $2.0 million. In addition to the purchase prices under the purchase agreements, the business incurred fees and other expenses of approximately $9.0 million in connection with the completion of the acquisition of Thermal Chicago and ETT Nevada, Inc. and required cash for debt service reserves of approximately $4.0 million.
Industry Overview
District energy is the provision of chilled water, steam and/or hot water to customers from a centralized plant through underground piping for cooling and heating purposes. A typical district energy customer is the owner/manager of a large office or residential building or facilities such as hospitals, universities or municipal buildings. District energy systems exist in most major North American and European cities and some have been in operation for over 100 years. District energy is not, however, an efficient option for suburban areas where customers are widely dispersed.
Revenue from providing district energy services under contract are usually fixed capacity payments and variable usage payments. Capacity payments are made regardless of the actual volume of hot or cold water used. Usage payments are based on the volume of hot or cold water used.
Strategy
We believe that we can grow our district energy business internally via capital expenditures that will expand the capacity of the Thermal Chicago system and interconnection of new customers to use this additional capacity under long term contracts.


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Internal Growth
We plan to grow revenue and profits by increasing the output capacity of Thermal Chicago’s plants in downtown Chicago and adding new customers to the system. Since 2004, minor system modifications have been made that increased capacity by approximately 3,000 tons or 3%. We have also begun the expansion of one of our cooling plants and expect the project to be completed in 2007. We anticipate spending up to $8.1 million for system expansion over the next two years. This expansion, in conjunction with operational strategies and increases noted above, will add approximately 16,000 tons of saleable capacity to the downtown cooling system. Approximately 6,700 tons of saleable capacity has been used in 2006 to accommodate four customers that converted from interruptible to continuous service.
The balance of saleable capacity, 9,300 tons, is in the process of being sold to new or existing customers. As of January 31, 2007, we have signed contracts with four customers representing approximately 70% of the remaining additional saleable capacity. One customer began service in late 2006 and the other three customers will begin service between 2007 and 2009. We have identified the likely purchasers of the remaining saleable capacity and expect to have contracts signed by the end of 2007.
Acquisitions
If attractive opportunities arise, we will consider growing our district energy business through acquisitions of other district energy systems where these acquisitions can be made on favorable economic terms. We anticipate that these systems, if acquired, will continue to be operated under the direct control of local management.
Business – Thermal Chicago
Operations
Each chilling plant is staffed when in operation and has a central control room from which the plant can be operated and customer site parameters can be monitored and controlled. The plant operators can monitor, and in some cases control, the functions of other plants allowing them to cross-monitor critical functions at the other plants.
Since the commencement of operations, there have been no unplanned interruptions of service to any customer. Occasionally, we have experienced plant or equipment outages due to electricity loss or equipment failure; however, in these cases we had sufficient idle capacity to maintain customer loads. When maintenance work performed on the system has required customer interruption, we have been able to coordinate our operations for periods of time to meet customer needs. The effect of major electric outages is generally mitigated since the plants affected by the outages cannot produce cooling and affected customers are unable to use the cooling service.
Corrective maintenance is typically performed by qualified contract personnel and off-season maintenance is performed by a combination of plant staff and contract personnel.
Electricity Costs
The largest and most variable direct expense of the operation is electricity, comprised of three major components: generation, transmission and distribution. Illinois’ electricity generation market deregulated as scheduled in January 2007. The two other components, transmission and distribution, will remain regulated by the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Committee (FERC), respectively. Our district energy business has entered into a contract with a retail energy supplier to provide for the supply of the majority of our 2007 electricity generation and transmission at a fixed price. We estimate our 2007 electricity costs will increase by 15-20% over 2006 based on our energy contracts as well as the ICC’s Final Order on ComEd’s distribution rate case. The Final Order is subject to judicial review as well as rehearing by the ICC and ComEd will likely file future rate cases, both of which may cause the distribution component of our electricity costs to increase. We will need to enter into supply contracts for 2008 and subsequent years which may result in further increases in our electricity costs. In addition, from time to time, the ICC and FERC can change the rates for distribution and transmission costs, respectively. We believe that the terms of our customer contracts permit us to fully pass through our electricity cost increases or decreases.


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Additionally, operating personnel historically manage this cost taking into account system hydraulic requirements and the costs and efficiencies of each plant. The efficient use of electricity at each plant will vary based on its design, operation and its electricity rate plan.
Customers
We currently serve approximately 100 customers in downtown Chicago and one outside the downtown area, and have signed contracts with three additional customers expected to begin service between 2007 – 2009. These constitute a diverse customer base consisting of retail stores, office buildings, residential buildings, theaters and government facilities. Office and commercial buildings constitute approximately 70% of the customers. No one customer accounts for more than eight percent of total contracted capacity and only three customers account for more than five percent of total contracted capacity each. The top 20% of customers account for approximately 60% of contracted capacity.
Our downtown district energy system sells approximately 96,000 tons of cooling capacity with an additional 5,000 tons of cooling capacity expected to commence service in the first half of 2007. Service to interruptible customers may be discontinued at any time and in return interruptible customers pay lower prices for the service. We are able to sell continual service capacity in excess of the capacity of our system because customers do not all use their full capacity at the same time. Because of this diversity in customer usage patterns, we have not had to discontinue service to interruptible customers since the initial phases of system construction. Approximately 6,700 tons of saleable capacity was used in 2006 to accommodate four customers that converted from interruptible to continuous service.
We typically enter into contracts with the owners of the buildings to which the chilling service is provided. The terms of customer contracts vary. Approximately half of our contracts expire in the period from 2016 to 2020. The weighted average life of customer contracts as of December 31, 2006 is approximately 13 years.
Customers pay two charges to receive chilled water services: a fixed charge, or capacity charge, and a variable charge, or consumption charge. The capacity charge is a fixed monthly charge based on the maximum amount of chilled water that we have contracted to make available to the customer at any point in time. The consumption charge is a variable charge based on the volume of chilled water actually used during a billing period.
Adjustments to the capacity charge and consumption charge occur periodically, typically annually, either based on changes in certain economic indices or, under some contracts, at a flat rate. Capacity charges generally increase at a fixed rate or are indexed to the Consumer Price Index, or CPI, as a broad measure of inflation. Consumption charges are generally indexed to changes in a number of economic indices. These economic indices measure changes in the costs of electricity, labor and chemicals in the region in which we operate. While the indices used vary, consumption charges in 90% of our contracts (by capacity) are indexed to indices weighted at least 50% to CPI, costs of labor and chemicals with the balance reflecting changes in electricity costs. Upon evaluation of our contractual price adjustment options, we have implemented a methodology to fully recover the increase in electricity expenses caused by the deregulation of the Illinois power market. We believe that the terms of our customer contracts permit us to fully pass through the increase or decreases in our electricity costs.
Seasonality
Consumption revenue is higher in the summer months when the demand for chilled water is at its highest and approximately 80% of consumption revenue is received in the second and third quarters of each year.
Competition
Thermal Chicago is not subject to substantial competitive pressures. Pursuant to customer contracts, customers are generally not allowed to cool their premises by means other than chilled water service provided by our district energy business.
In addition, the major alternative cooling system available to building owners is the installation of a stand-alone water chilling system (self-cooling). While competition from self-cooling exists, we expect that the vast majority of our current contracts will be renewed at maturity. Installation of a water chilling system requires significant building reconfiguration and space and capital expenditure, whereas our district energy business has the advantage of economies of scale in terms of plant efficiency, staff and power sourcing.


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We believe competition from an alternative district energy system in the Chicago downtown market is unlikely. There are significant barriers to entry including the considerable capital investment required, the need to obtain City of Chicago consent and the difficulty in obtaining sufficient customers given the number of buildings in downtown Chicago already committed under long-term contracts to the use of the system owned by us.
City of Chicago Use Agreement
We are not subject to specific government regulation, but our downtown Chicago operations are operated subject to the terms of a Use Agreement with the City of Chicago. The Use Agreement establishes the rights and obligations of our district energy business and the City of Chicago for the utilization of certain public ways of the City of Chicago for the operation of our district cooling system. Under the Use Agreement, we have a non-exclusive right to construct, install, repair, operate and maintain the plants and facilities essential in providing district cooling chilled water and related air conditioning service to customers.
The Use Agreement expires on December 31, 2020. Any proposed renewal, extension or modification of the Use Agreement will be subject to the approval by the City Council of Chicago.
Management
The day-to-day operations of our district energy business are managed by an operating management team located in Chicago, Illinois. Our management team has a broad range of experience that includes engineering, construction and project management, business development, operations and maintenance, project consulting, energy performance contracting, and retail electricity sales. The team also has significant financial and accounting experience.
Business – Northwind Aladdin
Approximately 90% of Northwind Aladdin’s cash flows are generated from a long-term contract with the resort and casino, with the balance from a contract with a shopping mall. The resort and casino in Las Vegas includes a hotel with over 2,500 rooms, a 100,000 square foot casino and a 75,000 square foot convention and conference facility. Additional buildings are being constructed on the property and the Northwind Aladdin plant has the capability to serve the buildings.
The existing customer contracts with the resort and casino and the shopping mall both expire in February 2020. At expiry of the contracts, the plant will either be abandoned by us and ownership will pass to the resort and casino for no compensation, or the plant will be removed by us at a cost to the resort and casino.
The Northwind Aladdin plant has been in operation since 2000 and has the capacity to produce approximately 9,300 tons of chilled water, 40 million BTUs of heating per hour and to generate approximately 5 megawatts of electricity. The plant is staffed 24 hours a day. The plant supplies district energy services to its customers via an underground pipe system.
Employees
Our district energy business has 42 full-time employees and one part-time employee. There are 35 plant staff members employed under the terms of contracts with the International Union of Operating Engineers. On December 19, 2005, contracts covering unionized employees in Chicago were renewed for another three years effective January 15, 2006. In Las Vegas, the contract term is currently four years and expires on March 31, 2009.
Airport Parking Business
Overview
Our airport parking business is the largest provider of off-airport parking services in the United States, measured by number of facilities, with 30 facilities comprising over 40,000 parking spaces and over 360 acres at 20 major airports across the United States, including six of the busiest commercial U.S. airports for 2006. Our airport parking business provides customers with 24-hour secure parking close to airport terminals, as well as transportation via shuttle bus to and from their vehicles and the terminal. Operations are carried out on either owned or leased land


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at locations near airports. Operations on owned land or land on which our airport parking business has leases longer in term than 20 years (including extension options) account for a majority of operating income.
Financial information for this business is as follows ($ in millions):
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
                     
Revenue
     
$
76.1
     
$
59.9
     
$
51.4
 
Operating income (loss)(1)                                               
 
 
(10.1
)
 
6.5
 
 
7.1
 
Total assets
 
 
283.5
 
 
288.8
 
 
205.2
 
% of our consolidated revenue
 
 
14.6
%
 
19.6
%
 
33.6
%
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(1)
Includes a non-cash impairment charge of $23.5 million for existing trademarks and domain names due to a re-branding initiative.
Our Acquisition
On the second day following our initial public offering, we acquired 100% of the ordinary shares in Macquarie Americas Parking Corporation, or MAPC, from the Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund for cash consideration of $33.8 million (including transaction costs). At that time MAPC owned approximately 83% of the outstanding ordinary membership units in Parking Company of America Airports Holdings LLC, or PCAA Holdings. In turn, PCAA Holdings owned approximately 51.9% of the outstanding membership units in PCAA Parent LLC, or PCAA Parent. PCAA Parent is the 100% owner of a number of subsidiaries that collectively own and operate Macquarie Parking.
On the same day, we also acquired all of the minority interests in PCAA Holdings for $6.7 million and 34.3% of the outstanding membership units in PCAA Parent for $23.3 million (in each case, including transaction costs). As a result of these transactions, we acquired in aggregate 100% of PCAA Holdings and 87.2% of PCAA Parent, and thereby acquired Macquarie Parking. The affairs of PCAA Parent are governed by its LLC agreement.
On October 3, 2005, our airport parking business acquired real property, and personal and intangible assets related to six off-airport parking facilities. These facilities are collectively referred to as “SunPark” and are located at airports in St. Louis, Philadelphia, Houston, Oklahoma City, Buffalo and Columbus. Our airport parking business also acquired two stand-alone facilities and consolidated our presence in certain markets. We initially contributed $17.8 million of the equity required to finance these transactions, part of which was subsequently refinanced so our final contribution was $14.4 million. As a result, our ownership interest in the airport parking business increased from 87.1% to 88.0%.
Industry Overview
Airport parking can be classified as either on-airport (generally owned by the airport and located on airport land) or off-airport (generally owned by private operators). The off-airport parking industry is relatively new, with the first privately owned parking facilities servicing airports generally only appearing in the last few decades. Industry participants include numerous small, privately held companies as well as on-airport parking owned by airports.
Airports are generally owned by local governments although in many cases, airport parking operations are managed by large parking facility management companies pursuant to cost-plus contracts. Most airports have historically increased parking rates rapidly with increases in demand, creating a favorable pricing environment for off-airport competitors.
Airport parking facilities operate as “self-park” or “valet” parking facilities. Valet parking facilities often utilize “deep-stack” parking methods that allow for a higher number of cars to be parked within the same area than at a self-parking facility of the same size by minimizing space between parked cars. In addition, valet parking provides the customer with superior service, often allowing the parking rates to be higher than at self-park facilities. However, the cost of providing valet parking is generally higher, due to higher labor costs, so self-parking can be more profitable per car, depending upon land availability at an affordable cost, labor costs and the premium that can be charged for valet service.


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The substantial increase in use of the internet to purchase air travel through companies such as Expedia, Orbitz and Travelocity, as well as through airlines’ own websites, provides a strong co-marketing opportunity for larger off-airport parking operators that provide broad nationwide coverage at the busiest airports. In addition, we believe the highly fragmented nature of the industry may provide consolidation opportunities that provide economies of scale such as national marketing programs, distribution networks and information systems.
Strategy
We believe that we can grow our airport parking business by focusing on achieving operating efficiencies and internal growth, expanding marketing efforts and complementary acquisitions.
Internal Growth
Our internal growth strategy includes ongoing development of pricing strategies designed to maximize revenue, increasing customer volumes through our service and marketing strategies, and capacity expansions where possible. Our pricing strategy involves our ongoing review of list prices and discounting policies on a market-by-market basis to optimize parking revenue and the provision of added or premium services (such as valet parking and oil change service) in select markets to increase revenue generated per car. Our service strategy involves tailoring service offerings to specific markets to increase our customer base and encourage repeat business. We intend to continue to expand capacity at capacity constrained locations through more efficient utilization of space, additional leases at adjacent or nearby properties to existing locations, valet parking and utilizing “deep-stack” parking and installation of vertical stackers.
Operating Efficiencies
Our business was enlarged with the acquisition of SunPark in October 2005. We intend to pursue economies of scale that can be realized due to the increased size, in areas such as combined marketing programs, vehicles and equipment purchases and employee benefits. For example, in 2006 we negotiated a national fuel program.
Marketing
We intend to continue to expand the scope of our marketing programs by pursuing promotional arrangements and other co-marketing opportunities with third parties, such as airlines and travel agencies. We also intend to drive additional revenue by developing and refining our internet reservation capability, opening new marketing and selling channels, and improving the product offering for corporate accounts and loyalty programs.
In 2007, we have commenced a re-branding of our business to FastTrack Airport Parking, including a re-design of our website platform and other marketing materials. We intend to focus our marketing and promotional efforts to building brand awareness nationally, which we believe will enable us to grow our customer base, increase the percentage of higher margin direct sales and encourage customer loyalty.
Acquisitions
We believe the highly fragmented nature of the industry may provide consolidation opportunities. Acquiring facilities at major airports where we do not currently have a facility may allow us to expand our nationwide presence, while opportunities in markets where we already have a presence may provide increased operating efficiencies and expanded capacity.
Business
Operations
 
 
We believe our size and nationwide coverage and sophisticated marketing programs provide us with a competitive advantage over other airport parking operators. We have centralized our marketing activities and the manner in which we sell our services to customers. Individual location operations can focus on service delivery as diverse reservation services and customer and distribution channel relations are managed centrally. Our size and the diversity of our operations enable us to mitigate the risk of a downturn or competitive impact in particular locations or markets. In addition, our size provides us with the ability to take advantage of incremental growth opportunities


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in any of the markets we serve as we generally have more capital resources to apply toward those opportunities than single facility operators.
Our nationwide presence also allows us to provide “one stop shopping” to internet travel agencies, airlines and major corporations that seek to deal with as few suppliers as possible. Our marketing programs and relationships with national distribution channels are generally more extensive than those of our industry peers. We market and provide discounts to numerous affinity groups, tour companies, airlines and online travel agencies. We believe most air travelers have never tried off-airport parking facilities, and we use these relationships to attract these travelers as new customers.
Most of our customers fall into two categories: business travelers and leisure travelers. Business travelers are typically much less price sensitive and tend to patronize those locations that emphasize service, particularly prompt, consistent and quick shuttle service to and from the airport. Shuttle service is generally provided within a few minutes of the customer’s arrival at the parking facility, or the airport, as the case may be. Leisure travelers often seek the least expensive parking, and in certain markets we offer substantial discounts and coupon programs to attract leisure travelers. In addition to reserved parking and shuttle services, we provide ancillary services at some parking facilities to attract customers to the facility and/or to earn additional revenue at the facility. Such services include car washes or auto repairs in certain markets, either at no cost to the customer or for a fee.
Locations
Our off-airport parking business has 30 facilities at 20 airports across the United States including six of the ten busiest commercial airports. We have multiple facilities at Phoenix, Newark, Philadelphia, Oakland and Hartford airports.
The majority of our facilities provide a self park service with twelve facilities exclusively valet. Our portfolio covers approximately 369 acres of land of which 209 acres are owned.
 
 
Marketing
 
 
Our marketing platform consists of direct mail campaigns, our website platform, cross-selling through and with third parties, notably Expedia, Orbitz and Airport Discount Parking. We also promote our business through promotional campaigns, such as our loyalty program, selective discount programs and companion airline ticket offers. We also maintain a corporate account program providing discounted or membership rates and added services to corporate customers. We also have cross-marketing arrangements with travel agents and travel providers such as JetBlue.
Our facilities currently operate under various trade names. In 2007, we commenced a re-branding of our business to FastTrack Airport Parking. The re-branding includes replacement of signage, uniforms and the graphics on our shuttle buses. The brand will be incorporated into a new website and rolled out through our other marketing channels.
Competition
 
 
Competition exists on a local basis at each of the airports at which we operate. Generally, on and off airport parking facilities compete on the basis of location (relative to the airport and major access roads), quality of facilities (including whether the facilities are covered), type of service provided (self-park or valet), security, service (especially relating to shuttle bus transportation and frequency and convenience of drop-off), price and marketing. We face direct competition from the on-airport parking facilities operated by each airport, many of which are located closer to passenger terminals than our locations. Airports generally have significantly more parking spaces than we do and provide different parking alternatives, including self-park short-term and long-term, off-airport lots and valet parking options.
We also face competition from existing off-airport competitors at each airport. While each airport is different, there generally are significant barriers to entry, including limited availability of suitable land of adequate size near the airport and major access roads, and zoning restrictions. While competition is local in each market, we face strong competition from several large off-airport competitors, including companies such as The Parking Spot, ParkNFly, Airport Fast Park and PreFlight Airport Parking (owned by General Electric) that have operations at five or more U.S. airports. In each market, we also face competition from smaller, locally owned independent parking operators,


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as well as from hotels or rental car companies that have their own parking facilities. Some present and potential competitors have or may obtain greater financial and marketing resources than we do, which may negatively impact our ability to compete at each airport or to compete for acquisitions.
Indirectly, we face competition from other modes of transportation to the airports at which we operate, including public transportation, airport rail links, taxis, limousines and drop-offs by friends and family. We face competition from other large off-airport parking providers in gaining access to marketing and distribution channels, including internet travel agencies, airlines and direct mail.
Regulation
Our airport parking business is subject to federal, state and local regulation relating to environmental protection. We own a parcel of real estate that includes land that the Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, has determined to be contaminated. A third-party operating in the vicinity has been identified as a potentially responsible party by the EPA. We do not believe our parking business contributed to this contamination and we have not been named as a potentially responsible party. Nevertheless, we have purchased an environmental insurance policy for the property as an added precaution against any future claims. The policy expires in July 2007 and is renewable.
We transport customers by shuttle bus between the airport terminals and its parking facilities, subject to the rules and policies of the local airport. The airports are able to regulate or control the flow of shuttle buses. Some airport authorities require permits and/or levy fees on off-airport parking operators for every shuttle trip to the terminals. In most cases we seek to pass increases in these fees on to our customers through higher parking rates. Significant increases in these fees could result in a loss of customers.
The FAA and Transportation Safety Administration, or the TSA, generally have the authority to restrict access to airports as well as to impose parking and other restrictions near the airport sites.
In addition, municipal and state authorities sometimes directly regulate parking facilities. We also may be affected periodically by government condemnation of our properties, in which case we will generally be compensated. We are also affected periodically by changes in traffic patterns and roadway systems near our properties and by laws and regulations (such as zoning ordinances) that are common to any business that deals with real estate.
Management
The day-to-day operations of our airport parking business are managed by a team primarily located at head offices in Downey, California. Each site is operated by local managers who are responsible for all aspects of the operations at their site. Responsibilities include ensuring that customer requirements are met and that revenue from the sites is collected and expenses incurred in accordance with internal guidelines.
Employees
As of December 31, 2006, our parking business employed approximately 1,034 individuals. Approximately 21.5% of its employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements. We believe that employee relations at this business are good.
Our Employees
As of December 31, 2006, we had a total of 2,728 employees in our consolidated businesses of which 27.2% are subject to collective bargaining agreements. The company and the trust do not have any employees.


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AVAILABLE INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any document we file with the SEC at the SEC’s public reference room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operations of the public reference room. The SEC maintains a website that contains annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy and information statements and other information that issuers (including Macquarie Infrastructure Company) file electronically with the SEC. The SEC’s website is www.sec.gov.
Our website is www.macquarie.com/mic. You can access our Investor Center through this website. We make available free of charge, on or through our Investor Center, our proxy statements, annual reports to shareholders, annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. We also make available through our Investor Center statements of beneficial ownership of the trust stock filed by our Manager, our directors and officers, any 10% or greater shareholders and others under Section 16 of the Exchange Act.
You can also access our Governance webpage through our Investor Center. We post the following on our Governance webpage:
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Trust Agreement of Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust
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Operating Agreement of Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC
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Management Services Agreement
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Corporate Governance Guidelines
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Code of Ethics and Conduct
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Charters for our Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
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Policy for Shareholder Nomination of Candidates to Become Directors of Macquarie Infrastructure Company
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Information for Shareholder Communication with our Board of Directors, our Audit Committee and our Lead Independent Director
Our Code of Ethics and Conduct applies to all of our directors, officers and employees as well as all directors, officers and employees of our Manager involved in the management of the company and its businesses. We will post any amendments to the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, and any waivers that are required to be disclosed by the rules of either the SEC or the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, on our website. The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this report.
You can request a copy of these documents at no cost, excluding exhibits, by contacting Investor Relations at 125 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019 (212-231-1000).
Item 1A. Risk Factors
An investment in shares of trust stock involves a number of risks. Any of these risks could result in a significant or material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition and a corresponding decline in the market price of the shares.
Risks Related to Our Business
Our holding company structure may limit our ability to make regular distributions to our shareholders because we will rely on distributions both from our subsidiaries and the companies in which we hold investments.
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dividends and upstream debt payments to enable the company to meet its expenses and to make distributions to shareholders. The ability of our operating subsidiaries and the businesses in which we will hold investments to make distributions to the company is subject to limitations under the terms of their debt agreements and the applicable laws of their respective jurisdictions. If, as a consequence of these various limitations and restrictions, we are unable to generate sufficient distributions from our businesses and investments, the company may not be able to declare or may have to delay or cancel payment of distributions on its shares.
Our businesses have substantial indebtedness, which could inhibit their operating flexibility.

As of December 31, 2006, on a consolidated basis, we had total long-term debt outstanding of $963.7 million, all of which is at the operating business level, plus a significant amount of additional availability under existing credit facilities, primarily $300.0 million under the MIC Inc. acquisition facility. IMTT also has a significant level of debt. The terms of these debt arrangements generally require compliance with significant operating and financial covenants. The ability of each of our businesses or investments to meet their respective debt service obligations and to repay their outstanding indebtedness will depend primarily upon cash produced by that business.
This indebtedness could have important consequences, including:
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limiting the payment of dividends and distributions to us;
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increasing the risk that our subsidiaries might not generate sufficient cash to service their indebtedness;
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limiting our ability to use operating cash flow in other areas of our businesses because our subsidiaries must dedicate a substantial portion of their operating cash flow to service their debt;
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limiting our and our subsidiaries’ ability to borrow additional amounts for working capital, capital expenditures, debt services requirements, execution of our internal growth strategy, acquisitions or other purposes; and
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limiting our ability to capitalize on business opportunities and to react to competitive pressures or adverse changes in government regulation.
If we are unable to comply with the terms of any of our various debt agreements, we may be required to refinance a portion or all of the related debt or obtain additional financing. We may be unable to refinance or obtain additional financing because of our high levels of debt and debt incurrence restrictions under our debt agreements. We also may be forced to default on any of our various debt obligations if cash flow from the relevant operating business is insufficient and refinancing or additional financing is unavailable, and, as a result, the relevant debt holders may accelerate the maturity of their obligations.
Our ability to successfully implement our growth strategy and to sustain and grow our distributions depends on our ability to successfully implement our acquisition strategy and manage the growth of our business.
A major component of our strategy is to acquire additional infrastructure businesses both within the sectors in which we currently operate and in sectors where we currently have no presence. Acquisitions involve a number of special risks, including failure to successfully integrate acquired businesses in a timely manner, failure of the acquired business to implement strategic initiatives we set for it and/or achieve expected results, failure to identify material risks or liabilities associated with the acquired business prior to its acquisition, diversion of management’s attention and internal resources away from the management of existing businesses and operations, and the failure to retain key personnel of the acquired business. We expect to face competition for acquisition opportunities, and some of our competitors may have greater financial resources or access to financing on more favorable terms than we will. This competition may limit our acquisition opportunities, may lead to higher acquisition prices or both. While we expect that our relationship with the Macquarie Group will help us in making acquisitions, we cannot assure you that the benefits we anticipate will be realized. The successful implementation of our acquisition strategy may result in the rapid growth of our business which may place significant demands on management, administrative, operational and financial resources. Furthermore, other than our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the personnel of IBF performing services for us under the management services agreement are not wholly dedicated to us, which may result in a further diversion of management time and resources. Our ability to manage our growth will depend on our maintaining and allocating an appropriate level of internal resources, information systems and controls throughout our business. Our inability to successfully implement our growth strategy or successfully manage growth could have a material adverse effect on our business, cash flow and ability to pay distributions on our shares.


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Since our initial public offering, we have devoted significant resources to integrating our initial and newly acquired businesses, thereby diverting attention from strategic operating initiatives.
We completed our initial public offering and the acquisition of our initial businesses and investments in December 2004 and since that time have completed numerous additional acquisitions. Prior to our acquisition, most of our businesses were privately owned and not subject to financial and disclosure requirements and controls applicable to U.S. public companies. We have expended significant time and resources to develop and implement effective systems and procedures, including accounting and financial reporting systems, in order to manage our operations on a combined basis as a consolidated U.S. public company. As a result, these businesses have been limited, and may continue to be limited, in their ability to pursue strategic operating initiatives and achieve our internal growth expectations.
We may not be able to successfully fund future acquisitions of new infrastructure businesses due to the unavailability of debt or equity financing on acceptable terms, which could impede the implementation of our acquisition strategy and negatively impact our business.
In order to make acquisitions, we will generally require funding from external sources. Since the timing and size of acquisitions cannot be readily predicted, we may need to be able to obtain funding on short notice to benefit fully from attractive opportunities. Sufficient funding for an acquisition may not be available on short notice or may not be available on terms acceptable to us. Although we have a revolving credit facility at the MIC Inc. level primarily to fund acquisitions and capital expenditures, we may require more funding than is available under this facility. Furthermore, the level of our subsidiary indebtedness may limit our ability to expand this facility if needed or incur additional borrowings at the holding company level. This facility matures in 2008 and we may be unable to refinance any borrowing that is outstanding under this facility at that time or enter into a replacement facility, which could impede our ability to pursue our acquisition strategy.
In addition to debt financing, we will likely fund or refinance a portion of the consideration for future acquisitions through the issuance of additional shares. If our shares do not maintain a sufficient market value, issuance of new shares may result in dilution of our then-existing shareholders. In addition, issuances of new shares, either privately or publicly, may occur at a discount to our stock price at the time. Our equity financing activities may cause the market price of our stock to decline. Alternatively, we may not be able to complete the issuance of the required amount of shares on short notice or at all due to a lack of investor demand for the shares at prices that we find acceptable. As a result, we may not be able to pursue our acquisition strategy successfully.
If interest rates or margins increase, the cost of refinancing debt and servicing our acquisition facility will increase, reducing our profitability and ability to pay dividends.
We have substantial indebtedness with maturities ranging from 3 years to 19 years. Refinancing this debt may result in substantially higher interest rates or margins or substantially more restrictive covenants. Either event may limit operational flexibility or reduce upstream dividends and distributions to us. We also cannot assure you that we or the other owners of any of our businesses or investments will be able to make capital contributions to repay some or all of the debt if required. If any of our businesses or investments were unable to repay its debts when due, it would become insolvent. Increased interest rates or margins would reduce the profitability of the relevant business or investment and, consequently, would have an adverse impact on its ability to pay dividends to us and our ability to pay dividends to shareholders.
In addition, we do not currently have any interest rate hedges in place to cover any borrowings under our MIC Inc. revolving credit facility. If we draw down on our MIC Inc. revolving credit facility, an increase in interest rates would directly reduce our profitability and cash available for distribution to shareholders. Our MIC Inc. revolving credit facility matures in 2008 and we expect to repay or refinance any borrowing outstanding at that time and enter into a similar facility. An increase in interest rates or margins at that time may significantly increase the cost of any repayment or the terms associated with any refinancing.


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We own, and may acquire in the future, investments in which we share voting control with third parties and, consequently, our ability to exercise significant influence over the business or level of their distributions to us depends on our maintaining good relationships with these third parties.
We own 50% of IMTT and may acquire less than majority ownership in other investments in the future. Our ability to influence the management of jointly controlled investments, and the ability of these investments to continue operating without disruption, depends on our maintaining a good working relationship with our co-investors and having similar investment and performance objectives for these investments. To the extent that we are unable to agree with co-investors regarding the business and operations of the relevant investment, the performance of investment and level of dividends to us are likely to suffer, which could have a material adverse effect on our results and our ability to pay distributions on our shares. Furthermore, we may from time to time own non-controlling interests in investments. Management and controlling shareholders of these investments may develop different objectives than we have and may not make distributions to us at levels that we had anticipated. Our inability to exercise significant influence over the operations, strategies and policies of non-controlled investments means that decisions could be made that could adversely affect our results and our ability to generate cash and pay distributions on our shares.
Our business is dependent on our relationships, on a contractual and regulatory level, with government entities that may have significant leverage over us. Government entities may be influenced by political considerations to take actions adverse to us.
Our business generally is, and will continue to be, subject to substantial regulation by governmental agencies. In addition, our business relies on obtaining and maintaining government permits, licenses, concessions, leases or contracts. Government entities, due to the wide-ranging scope of their authority, have significant leverage over us in their contractual and regulatory relationships with us that they may exercise in a manner that causes us delays in the operation of our business or pursuit of our strategy, or increased administrative expense. Furthermore, government permits, licenses, concessions, leases and contracts are generally very complex, which may result in periods of non-compliance, or disputes over interpretation or enforceability. If we fail to comply with these regulations or contractual obligations, we could be subject to monetary penalties or we may lose our rights to operate the affected business, or both. Where our ability to operate an infrastructure business is subject to a concession or lease from the government, the concession or lease may restrict our ability to operate the business in a way that maximizes cash flows and profitability. Further, our ability to grow our current and future businesses will often require consent of numerous government regulators. Increased regulation restricting the ownership or management of U.S. assets, particularly infrastructure assets, by non-U.S. persons, given the non-U.S. ultimate ownership of our Manager, may limit our ability to pursue acquisitions. Any such regulation may also limit our Manager’s ability to continue to manage our operations, which could cause disruption to our business and a decline in our performance. In addition, any required government consents may be costly to seek and we may not be able to obtain them. Failure to obtain any required consents could limit our ability to achieve our growth strategy.
Our contracts with government entities may also contain clauses more favorable to the government counterparty than a typical commercial contract. For instance, a lease, concession or general service contract may enable the government to terminate the agreement without requiring them to pay adequate compensation. In addition, government counterparties also may have the discretion to change or increase regulation of our operations, or implement laws or regulations affecting our operations, separate from any contractual rights they may have. Governments have considerable discretion in implementing regulations that could impact these businesses. Because our businesses provide basic, everyday services, and face limited competition, governments may be influenced by political considerations to take actions that may hinder the efficient and profitable operation of our businesses and investments.
Governmental agencies may determine the prices we charge and may be able to restrict our ability to operate our business to maximize profitability.
Where our businesses or investments are sole or predominant service providers in their respective service areas and provide services that are essential to the community, they are likely to be subject to rate regulation by governmental agencies that will determine the prices they may charge. We may also face fees or other charges imposed by government agencies that increase our costs and over which we have no control. We may be subject to increases in fees or unfavorable price determinations that may be final with no right of appeal or that, despite a right of appeal, could result in our profits being negatively affected. In addition, we may have very little negotiating


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leverage in establishing contracts with government entities, which may decrease the prices that we otherwise might be able to charge or the terms upon which we provide products or services. Businesses and investments we acquire in the future may also be subject to rate regulation or similar negotiating limitations.
A significant and sustained increase in the price of oil could have a negative impact on the revenue of a number of our businesses.
A significant and sustained increase in the price of oil could have a negative impact on the profitability of a number of our business. Higher prices for jet fuel could result in less use of aircraft by general aviation customers, which would have a negative impact on the profitability of our airport services business. Higher prices for jet fuel will increase the cost of traveling by commercial aviation, which could result in lower enplanements at the airports where our airport parking business operates and therefore less patronage of our parking facilities and lower revenue. Higher fuel prices would increase the cost of power to our district energy business which it may not be able to fully pass on to customers pursuant to the terms of our contracts with them.
Our businesses are subject to environmental risks that may impact our future profitability.
Our businesses (including businesses in which we invest) are subject to numerous statutes, rules and regulations relating to environmental protection. Our airport services and airport parking businesses are subject to environmental protection requirements relating to the storage, transport, pumping and transfer of fuel, and our district energy business is subject to requirements relating mainly to its handling of significant amounts of hazardous materials. TGC is subject to risks and hazards associated with the refining, handling, storage and transportation of combustible products. These risks could result in substantial losses due to personal injury, loss of life, damage or destruction of property and equipment, and environmental damage. Any losses we face could be greater than insurance levels maintained by our businesses, which could have an adverse effect on their and our financial results. In addition, disruptions to physical assets could reduce our ability to serve customers and adversely affect sales and cash flows.
IMTT’s operations in particular are subject to complex, stringent and expensive environmental regulation. Although we believe that our businesses comply in all material respects with environmental, health and safety regulations, failure to comply in the future or other claims may give rise to interruptions in operations and civil or criminal penalties and liabilities that could adversely affect our business and financial condition. Further, these rules and regulations are subject to change and compliance with such changes could result in a restriction of the activities of our businesses, significant capital expenditures and/or increased ongoing operating costs.
A number of the properties owned by IMTT have been subject to environmental contamination in the past and require remediation for which IMTT is liable. These remediation obligations exist principally at IMTT’s Bayonne and Lemont facilities and could cost more than anticipated or could be incurred earlier than anticipated or both. In addition, IMTT may discover additional environmental contamination at its Bayonne, Lemont or other facilities that may require remediation at significant cost to IMTT. Further, the past contamination of the properties owned by IMTT could also result in personal injury or property damage or similar claims by third parties.
We may also be required to address other prior or future environmental contamination, including soil and groundwater contamination that results from the spillage of fuel, hazardous materials or other pollutants. Under various federal, state, local and foreign environmental statutes, rules and regulations, a current or previous owner or operator of real property may be liable for noncompliance with applicable environmental and health and safety requirements and for the costs of investigation, monitoring, removal or remediation of hazardous materials. These laws often impose liability, whether or not the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of hazardous materials. The presence of these hazardous materials on a property could also result in personal injury or property damage or similar claims by private parties that could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or operating income. Persons who arrange for the disposal or treatment of hazardous materials may also be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of those materials at the disposal or treatment facility, whether or not that facility is or ever was owned or operated by that person.


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We may face a greater exposure to terrorism than other companies because of the nature of our businesses and investments.
We believe that infrastructure businesses face a greater risk of terrorist attack than other businesses, particularly those businesses that have operations within the immediate vicinity of metropolitan and suburban areas. Specifically, because of the combustible nature of TGC’s products and consumer reliance on these products for basic services, TGC’s SNG plant, transmission pipelines, barges and storage facilities may be at greater risk for terrorism attacks than other businesses, which could affect TGC’s operations significantly. Any terrorist attacks that occur at or near our business locations would likely cause significant harm to our employees and assets. As a result of the terrorist attacks in New York on September 11, 2001, insurers significantly reduced the amount of insurance coverage available for liability to persons other than employees or passengers for claims resulting from acts of terrorism, war or similar events. A terrorist attack that makes use of our property, or property under our control, may result in liability far in excess of available insurance coverage. In addition, any further terrorist attack, regardless of location, could cause a disruption to our business and a decline in earnings. Furthermore, it is likely to result in an increase in insurance premiums and a reduction in coverage, which could cause our profitability to suffer.
We are dependent on certain key personnel, and the loss of key personnel, or the inability to retain or replace qualified employees, could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We operate our businesses on a stand-alone basis, relying on existing management teams for day-to-day operations. Consequently, our operational success, as well as the success of our internal growth strategy, will be dependent on the continued efforts of the management teams of our businesses, who have extensive experience in the day-to-day operations of these businesses. Furthermore, we will likely be dependent on the operating management teams of businesses that we may acquire in the future. The loss of key personnel, or the inability to retain or replace qualified employees, could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our income may be affected adversely if additional compliance costs are required as a result of new safety, health or environmental regulation.
Our businesses and investments are subject to federal, state and local safety, health and environmental laws and regulations. These laws and regulations affect all aspects of their operations and are frequently modified. There is a risk that any one of our businesses or investments may not be able to comply with some aspect of these laws and regulations, resulting in fines or penalties. Additionally, if new laws and regulations are adopted or if interpretations of existing laws and regulations change, we could be required to increase capital spending and incur increased operating expenses in order to comply. Because the regulatory environment frequently changes, we cannot predict when or how we may be affected by such changes.
Any adverse development in the general aviation industry that results in less air traffic at airports we service would have a material adverse impact on our airport services business.
A large part of the revenue at our airport services business is generated from fuel sales and other services provided to general aviation customers. Air travel and air traffic volume of general aviation customers can be affected by airport-specific occurrences as well as events that have nationwide and industry-wide implications. The events of September 11, 2001 had a significant adverse impact on the aviation industry, particularly in terms of traffic volume due to forced closures. Immediately following September 11, 2001, thousands of general aviation aircraft were grounded for weeks due to the FAA’s “no-fly zone” restrictions imposed on the operation of aircraft. Airport specific circumstances include situations in which our major customers relocate their home base or preferred fueling stop to alternative locations. Additionally, the general economic conditions of the area where the airport is located will impact the ability of our FBOs to attract general aviation customers or generate fuel sales, or both. Significant increases in fuel prices may also decrease the demand for our services, including refueling services, or result in lower fuel sales margins, or both, leading to lower operating income.
Changes in the general aviation market as a whole may adversely affect our airport services business. General aviation travel is more expensive than alternative modes of travel. Consequently, during periods of economic downturn, FBO customers may choose to travel by less expensive means, which could impact the earnings of our airport services business. In addition, changes to regulations governing the tax treatment relating to general aviation travel, either for businesses or individuals may cause a reduction in general aviation travel. Increased environmental


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regulation restricting or increasing the cost of general aviation activities could also cause revenue in our airport services business to decline. Travel by commercial airlines may also become more attractive for general aviation travelers if service levels improve. Under these circumstances, our FBOs may lose customers to the commercial air travel market, which may decrease our earnings.
Our airport services business is subject to a variety of competitive pressures, and the actions of competitors may have a material adverse effect on the revenue of our airport services business.
FBO operators at a particular airport compete based on a number of factors, including location of the facility relative to runways and street access, service, value added features, reliability and price. Many of our FBOs compete with one or more FBOs at their respective airports, and, to a lesser extent, with FBOs at nearby airports. We cannot predict the actions of competitors who may seek to increase market share. Some present and potential competitors have or may obtain greater financial and marketing resources than we do, which may negatively impact our ability to compete at each airport.
Our FBOs (including the heliport) do not have the right to be the sole provider of FBO services at any of our FBO locations. The authority responsible for each airport has the ability to grant other FBO leases at the airport and new competitors could be established at those FBO locations. The addition of new competitors is particularly likely if we are seen to be earning significant profits from these FBO operations. Any such actions, if successful, may reduce, or impair our ability to increase, the revenue of the FBO business.
The termination for cause or convenience of one or more of the FBO leases would damage our airport services business significantly.
Our airport services revenue is derived from long-term FBO leases at airports and one heliport. If we default on the terms and conditions of our leases, the relevant authority may terminate the lease without compensation, and we would then lose the income from that location, and would be in default under the loan agreements of our airport services business and be obliged to repay our lenders a portion or all of our outstanding loan amount. Our leases at Chicago Midway, Philadelphia, North East Philadelphia, New Orleans International and Orange County, and the Metroport 34th Street Heliport in New York City allow the relevant authority to terminate the lease at their convenience. If the relevant authority were to terminate any of those leases, we would then lose the income from that location and be obliged to repay our lenders a portion or all of the then outstanding loan amount.
TGC relies on its synthetic natural gas, or SNG, plant, including its transmission pipeline, for a significant portion of its sales. Disruptions at that facility could adversely affect TGC’s ability to serve customers.
Disruptions at the SNG plant resulting from mechanical or operational problems could affect TGC’s ability to produce SNG. Most of the regulated sales on Oahu are of SNG and are produced at this plant. Disruptions to the primary and redundant production systems would have a significant adverse effect on sales and cash flows.
TGC depends heavily on the two Oahu oil refineries for liquefied petroleum gas and the primary feedstock for its SNG plant. Disruptions at either of those refineries may adversely affect TGC’s operations.
TGC’s business comprises the manufacture of SNG and the distribution of SNG and liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG. Any feedstock, SNG or LPG supply disruptions that limit its ability to manufacture and deliver gas for customers would adversely affect its ability to carry out its operating activities. These could include: an inability to renew feedstock purchase arrangements, including our current SNG feedstock agreement which is due for renewal in 2007; extended unavailability of one or both of the Oahu refineries; a disruption to crude oil supplies or feedstocks to Hawaii; or an inability to purchase LPG from foreign sources. Specifically, TGC is limited in its ability to store both foreign-sourced LPG and domestic LPG at the same location at the same time and, therefore, any disruption in supply may cause a short-term depletion of LPG. All supply disruptions, if occurring for an extended period, could materially adversely impact TGC’s sales and cash flows.


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TGC’s most significant costs are locally-sourced LPG, LPG imports and feedstock for the SNG plant, the costs of which are directly related to petroleum prices. To the extent that these costs cannot be passed on to customers, TGC’s sales and cash flows will be adversely affected.
The profitability of TGC is based on the margin of sales prices over costs. Since LPG and feedstock for the SNG plant are commodities, changes in the market for these products can have a significant impact on costs. In addition, increased reliance on higher-priced foreign sources of LPG, whether due to disruptions or shortages in local sources or otherwise, could also have a significant impact on costs. TGC has no control over these costs, and, to the extent that these costs cannot be passed on to customers, TGC’s financial condition and the results of operations would be adversely affected. Higher prices could result in reduced customer demand or could result in customer conversion to alternative energy sources. This would reduce sales volume and adversely affect profits.
TGC’s operations on the islands of Hawaii, Maui and Kauai rely on LPG that is transported to those islands by Jones Act qualified barges from Oahu and from non-Jones Act vessels from foreign ports. Disruptions to those vessels could adversely affect TGC’s results of operations.
TGC has time charter agreements allowing the use of two barges that have the capability of transporting 424,000 gallons and 500,000 gallons of LPG, respectively. The Jones Act requires that vessels carrying cargo between two U.S. ports meet certain requirements. The barges used by TGC are the only two Jones Act qualified barges capable of carrying large volumes of LPG that are available in the Hawaiian Islands. They are near the end of their useful economic lives, and the barge owner intends to replace one or both of them in the near future. To the extent that the barge owner is unable to replace these barges, or alternatively, these barges are unable to transport LPG from Oahu and TGC is not able to secure foreign-source LPG or obtain an exemption to the Jones Act, the storage capacity on those islands could be depleted and sales and cash flows could be adversely affected.
The recovery of amounts expended for capital projects and operating expenses in the regulated operations is subject to approval by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission, or HPUC, which exposes TGC to the risk of incurring costs that may not be recoverable from regulated customers.
In the past, TGC has requested rate increases from the HPUC approximately every five years as its operating costs increased and as capital investments were committed. When the HPUC approved our purchase of TGC, it stipulated that no rate increase may be implemented until 2009. Should TGC seek a rate increase, there is a risk that TGC will not be granted such increase or that it will be permitted only part of the increase, which may have a material adverse effect on TGC’s financial condition and results of operations.
The non-regulated operations of TGC are subject to a variety of competitive pressures and the actions of competitors, particularly from other energy sources, could have a materially adverse effect on operating results.
In Hawaii, gas is largely used by commercial and residential customers for water heating and cooking. TGC also has wholesale customers that resell product to other end-users. Gas end-use applications may be substituted by other fuel sources such as electricity, diesel, solar and wind. Customers could, for a number of reasons, including increased gas prices, lower costs of alternative energy or convenience, meet their energy needs through alternative sources. This could have an adverse effect on TGC’s sales, revenue and cash flows.
Approximately two-thirds of TGC’s employees are members of a labor union. A work interruption may adversely affect TGC’s business.
Approximately two-thirds of TGC’s employees are covered under a collective bargaining agreement that expires on April 30, 2008. Labor disruptions related to that contract or to other disputes could affect the SNG plant, distributions systems and customer services. We are unable to predict how work stoppages would affect the business.
TGC’s operating results are affected by Hawaii’s economy.
The primary driver of Hawaii’s economy is tourism. A significant portion of TGC’s sales is generated from businesses that rely on tourism as their primary source of revenue. These businesses include hotels and resorts, restaurants and laundries, comprising approximately 40% of sales. Should tourism decline significantly, TGC’s commercial sales could be affected adversely.


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In addition, a reduction in new housing starts and commercial development would limit growth opportunities for TGC’s business.
Because of its geographic location, Hawaii, and in turn TGC, is subject to earthquakes and certain weather risks that could materially disrupt operations.
Hawaii is subject to earthquakes and certain weather risks, such as hurricanes, floods, heavy and sustained rains and tidal waves. Because TGC’s SNG plant, SNG transmission line and several storage facilities are close to the ocean, weather-related disruptions are possible. In addition, earthquakes may cause disruptions. These events could damage TGC’s assets or could result in wide-spread damage to TGC’s customers, thereby reducing sales volumes and, to the extent such damages are not covered by insurance, TGC’s revenue and cash flows.
Occupancy of our airport parking business’ facilities is dependent on the level of passenger traffic at the airports at which we operate and reductions in passenger traffic could negatively impact our results of operations.
Our airport parking business’ parking facilities are dependent upon parking traffic primarily generated by commercial airline passengers and are therefore susceptible to competition from other airports and to disruptions in passenger traffic at the airports at which we operate. For example, the events of September 11, 2001 had a significant impact on the aviation industry and, as a result, negatively impacted occupancy levels at parking facilities. In the first few days following September 11, 2001, revenue from our parking facilities was negligible and did not fully recover until some months after the event. Other events such as wars, outbreaks of disease, such as SARS, and terrorist activities in the United States or overseas may reduce airport traffic and therefore occupancy rates. In addition, traffic at an airport at which we have facilities may be reduced if airlines reduce the number of flights at that airport.
Our airport parking business is exposed to competition from both on-airport and off-airport parking, which could slow our growth or harm our business.
At each of the locations at which our airport parking business operates, it competes with both on-airport parking facilities, many of which are located closer to passenger terminals, and other off-airport parking facilities. If an airport expands its parking facilities or if new off-airport parking facilities are opened or existing facilities expanded, customers may be drawn away from our sites or we may have to reduce our parking rates, or both.
Parking rates charged by us at each of our locations are set with reference to a number of factors, including prices charged by competitors and quality of service by on-airport and off-airport competitors, the location and quality of the facility and the level of service provided. Additional sources of competition to our parking operations may come from new or improved transportation to the airports where our parking facilities are located. Improved rail, bus or other services may encourage our customers not to drive to the airport and therefore negatively impact revenue.
Changes in regulation by airport authorities or other governmental bodies governing the transportation of customers to and from the airports at which our airport parking business operates may negatively affect our operating results.
Our airport parking business’ shuttle operations transport customers between the airport terminals and its parking facilities and are regulated by, and are subject to, the rules and policies of the relevant local airport authority, which may be changed at their discretion. Some airport authorities levy fees on off-airport parking operators for the right to transport customers to the terminals. There is a risk that airport authorities may deny or restrict our access to terminals, impede our ability to manage our shuttle operations efficiently, impose new fees or increase the fees currently levied.
Further, the FAA and the Transportation Security Administration, or TSA, regulate the operations of all the airports at which our airport parking business has locations. The TSA has the authority to restrict access to airports as well as to impose parking and other restrictions around the airports. The TSA could impose more stringent restrictions in the future that would inhibit the ability of customers to use our parking facilities.


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Pursuant to the terms of a use agreement with the City of Chicago, the City of Chicago has rights that, if exercised, could have a significant negative impact on our district energy business.
In order to operate our district cooling system in downtown Chicago, we have obtained the right to use certain public ways of the City of Chicago under a use agreement, which we refer to as the Use Agreement. Under the terms of the Use Agreement, the City of Chicago retains the right to use the public ways for a public purpose and has the right in the interest of public safety or convenience to cause us to remove, modify, replace or relocate our facilities at our own expense. If the City of Chicago exercises these rights, we could incur significant costs and our ability to provide service to our customers could be disrupted, which would have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, the Use Agreement is non-exclusive, and the City of Chicago is entitled to enter into use agreements with our potential competitors.
The Use Agreement expires on December 31, 2020 and may be terminated by the City of Chicago for any uncured material breach of its terms and conditions. The City of Chicago also may require us to pay liquidated damages of $6,000 a day if we fail to remove, modify, replace or relocate our facilities when required to do so, if we install any facilities that are not properly authorized under the Use Agreement or if our district cooling system does not conform to the City of Chicago’s standards. Each of these non-compliance penalties could result in substantial financial loss or effectively shut down our district cooling system in downtown Chicago.
Any proposed renewal, extension or modification of the Use Agreement requires approval by the City Council of Chicago. Extensions and modifications subject to the City of Chicago’s approval include those to enable the expansion of chilling capacity and the connection of new customers to the district cooling system. The City of Chicago’s approval is contingent upon the timely filing of an Economic Disclosure Statement, or EDS, by us and certain of the beneficial owners of our stock. If any of these investors fails to file a completed EDS form within 30 days of the City of Chicago’s request or files an incomplete or inaccurate EDS, the City of Chicago has the right to refuse to provide the necessary approval for any extension or modification of the Use Agreement or to rescind the Use Agreement altogether. If the City of Chicago declines to approve extensions or modifications to the Use Agreement, we may not be able to increase the capacity of our district cooling system and pursue our growth strategy for our district energy business. Furthermore, if the City of Chicago rescinds or voids the Use Agreement, our district cooling system in downtown Chicago would be effectively shut down and our business, financial condition and results of operations would be materially and adversely affected as a result.
Certain of our investors may be required to comply with certain disclosure requirements of the City of Chicago and non-compliance may result in the City of Chicago’s rescission or voidance of the Use Agreement and any other arrangements our district energy business may have with the City of Chicago at the time of the non-compliance.
In order to secure any amendment to the Use Agreement with the City of Chicago to pursue expansion plans or otherwise, or to enter into other contracts with the City of Chicago, the City of Chicago may require any person who owns or acquires 7.5% or more of our shares to make a number of representations to the City of Chicago by filing a completed EDS. Our LLC agreement and our trust agreement require that in the event that we need to obtain approval from the City of Chicago in the future for any specific matter, including to expand the district cooling system or to amend the Use Agreement, we and each of our then 10% investors would need to submit an EDS to the City of Chicago within 30 days of the City of Chicago’s request. In addition, our LLC agreement and our trust agreement require each 10% investor to provide any supplemental information needed to update any EDS filed with the City of Chicago as required by the City of Chicago and as requested by us from time to time. However, in 2005, the City of Chicago passed an ordinance lowering the ownership percentage for which an EDS is required from 10% to 7.5%.
Although based on our discussions with the City of Chicago, we believe that the City of Chicago will allow us to satisfy this requirement through providing publicly available information, we cannot assure that this will remain the case in the future. As a result, we may at some point need to extend the requirements in our LLC agreement and trust agreement to 7.5% owners.
Any EDS filed by an investor may become publicly available. By completing and signing an EDS, an investor will have waived and released any possible rights or claims which it may have against the City of Chicago in connection with the public release of information contained in the EDS and also will have authorized the City of Chicago to verify the accuracy of information submitted in the EDS. The requirements and consequences of filing


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an EDS with the City of Chicago will make compliance with the EDS requirements difficult for our investors. If an investor fails to provide us and the City of Chicago with the information required by an EDS, our LLC and trust agreements provide us with the right to seek specific performance by such investor. However, we currently do not have this right with respect to investors that own less than ten percent of our shares. In addition, any action for specific performance we bring may not be successful in securing timely compliance of every investor with the EDS requirements.
If any investor fails to comply with the EDS requirements on time or the City of Chicago determines that any information provided in any EDS is false, incomplete or inaccurate, the City of Chicago may rescind or void the Use Agreement or any other arrangements Thermal Chicago has with the City of Chicago, and pursue any other remedies available to them. If the City of Chicago rescinds or voids the Use Agreement, our district cooling system in downtown Chicago would be effectively shut down and our business, financial condition and results of operations would be adversely affected as a result.
The deregulation of electricity markets in Illinois and future rate case rulings may result in higher and more volatile electricity costs, which our district energy business may not be able to fully pass through to its customers.
The Illinois electricity market was deregulated as scheduled in January 2007. Our district energy business has entered into a contract with a retail energy supplier to provide for the supply of the majority of our 2007 electricity at a fixed price and we estimate our 2007 electricity costs will increase by 15-20% over 2006 based on our energy contracts as well as the ICC’s Final Order on ComEd’s rate case. We will need to enter into energy supply contracts for 2008 and subsequent years which may result in further increases in our electricity costs. In addition, the Final Order is subject to judicial review as well as rehearing by the ICC and ComEd will likely file future rate cases, both of which may cause the distribution component of our electricity costs to increase.
We believe that the terms of our customer contracts permit us to fully pass through our electricity cost increases or decreases. However, we have only recently implemented these contract pricing adjustments and cannot fully assess customer reaction at this time. Adverse customer response, including non-renewal of contracts, could have an adverse effect on our operating income.
If certain events within or beyond the control of our district energy business occur, our district energy business may be unable to perform its contractual obligations to provide chilling and heating services to its customers. If, as a result, its customers elect to terminate their contracts, our district energy business may suffer loss of revenue. In addition, our district energy business may be required to make payments to such customers for damages.
In the event of a shutdown of one or more of our district energy business’ plants due to operational breakdown, strikes, the inability to retain or replace key technical personnel or events outside its control, such as an electricity blackout, or unprecedented weather conditions in Chicago, our district energy business may be unable to continue to provide chilling and heating services to all of its customers. As a result, our district energy business may be in breach of the terms of some or all of its customer contracts. In the event that such customers elect to terminate their contracts with our district energy business as a consequence of their loss of service, its revenue may be materially adversely affected. In addition, under a number of contracts, our district energy business may be required to pay damages to a customer in the event that a cessation of service results in loss to that customer.
Northwind Aladdin currently derives most of its cash flows from a contract with a single customer, the Aladdin Resort and Casino, which recently emerged from bankruptcy. If this customer were to enter into bankruptcy again, our contract may be amended or terminated and we may receive no compensation, which could result in the loss of our investment in Northwind Aladdin.
Northwind Aladdin derives most of its cash flows from a contract with the Aladdin resort and casino in Las Vegas to supply cold and hot water and back-up electricity. The Aladdin resort and casino emerged from bankruptcy immediately prior to MDE’s acquisition of Northwind Aladdin in September 2004, and, during the course of those proceedings, the contract with Northwind Aladdin was amended to reduce the payment obligations of the Aladdin resort and casino. If the Aladdin resort and casino were to enter into bankruptcy again and a cheaper source of the services that Northwind Aladdin provides can be found, our contract may be terminated or amended. This could result in a total loss or significant reduction in our income from Northwind Aladdin, for which we may receive no compensation.


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IMTT’s business is dependent on the demand for bulk liquid storage capacity in the locations where it operates.
Demand for IMTT’s bulk liquid storage is largely a function of U.S. domestic demand for chemical, petroleum and vegetable and animal oil products and, less significantly, the extent to which such products are imported into the United States rather than produced domestically. U.S. domestic demand for chemical, petroleum and V&A products is influenced by a number of factors, including economic conditions, growth in the U.S. economy and the pricing of chemical, petroleum and V&A products and their substitutes. Import volumes of these products to the United States are influenced by the cost of producing chemical, petroleum and V&A products domestically vis-à-vis overseas and the cost of transporting the products from overseas. In addition, changes in government regulations that affect imports of bulk chemical, petroleum and V&A products, including the imposition of surcharges or taxes on imported products, could adversely affect import volumes. A reduction in demand for bulk liquid storage, particularly in the New York Harbor or the lower Mississippi River, as a consequence of lower U.S. domestic demand for, or imports of, chemical, petroleum or V&A products, could lead to a decline in storage rates and tankage volumes rented by IMTT and adversely affect IMTT’s revenue and profitability.
IMTT’s business could be adversely affected by a substantial increase in bulk liquid storage capacity in the locations where it operates.
An increase in available bulk liquid storage capacity in excess of growth in demand for such storage in the key locations in which IMTT operates, such as New York Harbor and the lower Mississippi River, could result in overcapacity and a decline in storage rates and tankage volumes rented by IMTT and could adversely affect IMTT’s revenue and profitability.
IMTT’s current debt facilities will need to be refinanced on amended terms and increased in size during 2007 to provide the funding necessary for IMTT to fully pursue its expansion plans. The inability to refinance this debt on acceptable terms and to borrow additional amounts would have a material adverse effect on the business.
IMTT’s current debt facilities will need to be refinanced on amended terms and increased in size during 2007 to provide the funding necessary for IMTT to fully pursue its expansion plans. We cannot assure you that IMTT will be able to refinance its debt facilities on acceptable terms, including the loosening of certain restrictive covenants, or that IMTT will be able to expand the size of its debt facilities by an amount sufficient to cover the funding requirements of its expansion plans. If IMTT is unable to obtain sufficient additional financing, it will be unable to fully pursue its current expansion plans, its growth prospects and results of operations would be adversely affected and its distributions to us would decline from current levels. This would adversely affect our ability to make distributions to shareholders. Additionally, even if available, replacement debt facilities may only be available at substantially higher interest rates or margins or with substantially more restrictive covenants. Either event may limit the operational flexibility of IMTT and its ability to upstream dividends and distributions to us. If interest rates or margins increase, IMTT will pay higher rates of interest on any debt that it raises to refinance existing debt, thereby reducing its profitability and having an adverse impact on its ability to pay dividends to us and our ability to make distributions to shareholders.
IMTT’s business involves hazardous activities, is partly located in a region with a history of significant adverse weather events and is potentially a target for terrorist attacks. We cannot assure you that IMTT is, or will be in the future, adequately insured against all such risks.
The transportation, handling and storage of petroleum, chemical and V&A products are subject to the risk of spills, leakage, contamination, fires and explosions. Any of these events may result in loss of revenue, loss of reputation or goodwill, fines, penalties and other liabilities. In certain circumstances, such events could also require IMTT to halt or significantly alter operations at all or part of the facility at which the event occurred. Consistent with industry practice, IMTT carries insurance to protect against most of the accident-related risks involved in the conduct of the business; however, the limits of IMTT’s coverage mean IMTT cannot insure against all risks. In addition, because IMTT’s facilities are not insured against loss from terrorism, a terrorist attack that significantly damages one or more of IMTT’s major facilities would have a negative impact on IMTT’s future cash flow and profitability. Further, losses sustained by insurers during future hurricanes in the U.S. gulf region may result in lower insurance coverage and increased insurance premiums for IMTT’s properties in Louisiana.


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Hurricane Katrina resulted in labor and materials shortages in the regions affected. This may have a negative impact on the cost and construction timeline of IMTT’s new storage facility in Louisiana, which could result in a loss of customer contracts and reduced revenue and profitability.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, construction costs in the region affected by the hurricane have increased and labor shortages have been experienced. This could have a significant negative impact on the cost and construction schedule of IMTT’s new storage facility at Geismar in Louisiana. IMTT may not be fully compensated by customers for any such increase in construction costs. In addition, substantial construction delays could result in a loss of customer contracts with no compensation or inadequate compensation, which would have a material adverse effect on IMTT’s future cash flows and profitability.
Risks Related to Ownership of Trust Stock
Our Manager’s affiliation with Macquarie Bank Limited and the Macquarie Group may result in conflicts of interest.
Our Manager is an affiliate of Macquarie Bank Limited and a member of the Macquarie Group. From time to time, we have entered into, and in the future we may enter into, transactions and relationships involving Macquarie Bank Limited, its affiliates, or other members of the Macquarie Group. Such transactions have included and may include, among other things, the acquisition of businesses and investments from Macquarie Group members, the entry into debt facilities and derivative instruments with Macquarie Bank Limited serving as lender or counterparty, and financial advisory services provided to us by Macquarie Securities (USA) Inc. and other affiliates of Macquarie Bank Limited.
Although our audit committee, all of the members of which are independent directors, is required to approve of any related party transactions, including those involving Macquarie Bank Limited, its affiliates, or members of the Macquarie Group, the relationship of our Manager to Macquarie Bank Limited and the Macquarie Group may result in conflicts of interest.
In the event of the underperformance of our Manager, we may be unable to remove our Manager, which could limit our ability to improve our performance and could adversely affect the market price of our shares.
Under the terms of the management services agreement, our Manager must significantly underperform in order for the management services agreement to be terminated. The company’s board of directors cannot remove our Manager unless:
·
our shares underperform a weighted average of two benchmark indices by more than 30% in relative terms and more than 2.5% in absolute terms in 16 out of 20 consecutive quarters prior to and including the most recent full quarter, and the holders of a minimum of 66.67% of the outstanding trust stock (excluding any shares of trust stock owned by our Manager or any affiliate of the Manager) vote to remove our Manager;
·
our Manager materially breaches the terms of the management services agreement and such breach continues unremedied for 60 days after notice;
·
our Manager acts with gross negligence, willful misconduct, bad faith or reckless disregard of its duties in carrying out its obligations under the management services agreement, or engages in fraudulent or dishonest acts; or
·
our Manager experiences certain bankruptcy events.
Our Manager’s performance is measured by the market performance of our shares relative to a weighted average of two benchmark indices, a U.S. utilities index and a European utilities index, weighted in proportion to our U.S. and non-U.S. equity investments. As a result, even if the absolute market performance of our shares does not meet expectations, the company’s board of directors cannot remove our Manager unless the market performance of our shares also significantly underperforms the weighted average of the benchmark indices. If we were unable to remove our Manager in circumstances where the absolute market performance of our shares does not meet expectations, the market price of our shares could be negatively affected.


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Our Manager can resign on 90 days’ notice and we may not be able to find a suitable replacement within that time, resulting in a disruption in our operations which could adversely affect our financial results and negatively impact the market price of our shares.
Our Manager has the right, under the management services agreement, to resign at any time on 90 days’ notice, whether we have found a replacement or not. If our Manager resigns, we may not be able to find a new external manager or hire internal management with similar expertise within 90 days to provide the same or equivalent services on acceptable terms, or at all. If we are unable to do so quickly, our operations are likely to experience a disruption, our financial results could be adversely affected, perhaps materially, and the market price of our shares may decline. In addition, the coordination of our internal management, acquisition activities and supervision of our businesses and investments are likely to suffer if we were unable to identify and reach an agreement with a single institution or group of executives having the expertise possessed by our Manager and its affiliates.
Furthermore, if our Manager resigns, the trust, the company and its subsidiaries will be required to cease using the Macquarie brand entirely, including changing their names to remove any reference to “Macquarie.” This may cause the value of the company and the market price of our shares to decline.
Certain provisions of the management services agreement, the operating agreement of the company and the trust agreement make it difficult for third parties to acquire control of the trust and the company and could deprive you of the opportunity to obtain a takeover premium for your shares.
In addition to the limited circumstances in which our Manager can be terminated under the terms of the management services agreement, the management services agreement provides that in circumstances where the trust stock ceases to be listed on a recognized U.S. exchange or on the Nasdaq National Market as a result of the acquisition of trust stock by third parties in an amount that results in the trust stock ceasing to meet the distribution and trading criteria on such exchange or market, the Manager has the option to either propose an alternate fee structure and remain our Manager or resign, terminate the management services agreement upon 30 days’ written notice and be paid a substantial termination fee. The termination fee payable on the Manager’s exercise of its right to resign as our Manager subsequent to a delisting of our shares could delay or prevent a change in control that may favor our shareholders. Furthermore, in the event of such a delisting, any proceeds from the sale, lease or exchange of a significant amount of assets must be reinvested in new assets of our company. We would also be prohibited from incurring any new indebtedness or engaging in any transactions with the shareholders of the company or its affiliates without the prior written approval of the Manager. These provisions could deprive the shareholders of the trust of opportunities to realize a premium on the shares of trust stock owned by them.
The operating agreement of the company, which we refer to as the LLC agreement, and the trust agreement contain a number of provisions that could have the effect of making it more difficult for a third-party to acquire, or discouraging a third-party from acquiring, control of the trust and the company. These provisions include:
·
restrictions on the company’s ability to enter into certain transactions with our major shareholders, with the exception of our Manager, modeled on the limitation contained in Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law;
·
allowing only the company’s board of directors to fill vacancies, including newly created directorships and requiring that directors may be removed only for cause and by a shareholder vote of 66 2 /3%;
·
requiring that only the company’s chairman or board of directors may call a special meeting of our shareholders;
·
prohibiting shareholders from taking any action by written consent;
·
establishing advance notice requirements for nominations of candidates for election to the company’s board of directors or for proposing matters that can be acted upon by our shareholders at a shareholders meeting;
·
having a substantial number of additional shares of authorized but unissued trust stock;
·
providing the company’s board of directors with broad authority to amend the LLC agreement and the trust agreement; and
·
requiring that any person who is the beneficial owner of ten percent or more of our shares make a number of representations to the City of Chicago in its standard form of Economic Disclosure Statement, or EDS, the current form of which is included in our LLC agreement, which is incorporated by reference as an exhibit to this report.


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The market price and marketability of our shares may from time to time be significantly affected by numerous factors beyond our control, which may adversely affect our ability to raise capital through future equity financings.
The market price of our shares may fluctuate significantly. Many factors that are beyond our control may significantly affect the market price and marketability of our shares and may adversely affect our ability to raise capital through equity financings. These factors include the following:
·
price and volume fluctuations in the stock markets generally;
·
significant volatility in the market price and trading volume of securities of registered investment companies, business development companies or companies in our sectors, which may not be related to the operating performance of these companies;
·
changes in our earnings or variations in operating results;
·
any shortfall in revenue or net income or any increase in losses from levels expected by securities analysts;
·
changes in regulatory policies or tax law;
·
operating performance of companies comparable to us; and
·
loss of a major funding source.
Risks Related to Taxation
Shareholders and the trust could be adversely affected if the IRS were to successfully contend that the trust is not a grantor trust for federal income tax purposes.
At the time of our initial public offering we determined that the trust would be classified as a grantor trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes and not as an association taxable as a corporation. Although the matter was not at that time free from doubt, we based this determination on an opinion of Shearman & Sterling LLP provided at that time and under then current law and assuming full compliance with the terms of the trust agreement (and other relevant documents). As a result of this determination, we have stated that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, investors generally are treated as the beneficial owner of a pro rata portion of the interests in the company held by the trust. A recent pronouncement by the IRS questions the characterization of entities with structures like ours as grantor trusts and could change how we comply with our tax information reporting obligations. Depending on the resolution of these matters, we may be required to report allocable income, expense and credit items to the IRS and to shareholders on Schedule K-1, in addition to or instead of the letter we send to investors each year. A change in the characterization of the trust would not change shareholders’ distributive share of items of income, gain, loss and expense of the trust or the company, nor would it change the income tax liability of the trust or the company.
Under the trust agreement and the LLC agreement, if we determine that the trust is, or is reasonably likely to be, required to issue Schedule K-1s to shareholders, we must exchange all shares of outstanding trust stock for an equal number of LLC interests. We would also intend to take all necessary steps to elect to be treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In that case, we would have the same tax reporting obligations of a corporation (rather than a partnership) and would not be required to issue Schedule K-1s to shareholders. We may not be able to make such an election without soliciting shareholder approval, which may not be obtained and, regardless, is likely to be a time-consuming and costly process. Should we be treated as a partnership for US federal income tax purposes and required to deliver a Schedule K-1 to shareholders for any extended length of time, it may negatively impact the liquidity of trading in our trust stock.
Furthermore, if the trust is found not to constitute a grantor trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the IRS could assess significant penalties for failure to file a partnership return and deliver Schedule K-1s to shareholders in prior years. Although, we believe that we have met the appropriate standards that would enable us to successfully challenge any such penalties, there can be no assurance that such a challenge would be successful or that we would not incur significant costs in the process. In light of the recent uncertainty in this area, we may choose to report shareholders’ distributive share of items of income, gain, loss and expense to the IRS and to shareholders on Schedule K-1s for the 2006 and 2007 tax year.


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Shareholders may be subject to taxation on their share of our taxable income, whether or not they receive cash distributions from us.
Shareholders may be subject to U.S. federal income taxation and, in some cases, state, local, and foreign income taxation on their share of our taxable income, whether or not they receive cash distributions from us. Shareholders may not receive cash distributions equal to their share of our taxable income or even the tax liability that results from that income. In addition, if we invest in the stock of a controlled foreign corporation (or if one of the corporations in which we invest becomes a controlled foreign corporation, an event which we cannot control), we may recognize taxable income, which shareholders will be required to take into account in determining their taxable income, without a corresponding receipt of cash to distribute to them.
If the company fails to satisfy the “qualifying income” exception, all of its income, including income derived from its non-U.S. assets, will be subject to an entity-level tax in the United States, which could result in a material reduction in our shareholders’ cash flow and after-tax return and thus could result in a substantial reduction in the value of the shares.
A publicly traded partnership will not be characterized as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes so long as 90% or more of its gross income for each taxable year constitutes “qualifying income” within the meaning of Section 7704(d) of the Code. We refer to this exception as the qualifying income exception. The company has concluded that it is classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. This conclusion is based upon the fact that: (a) the company has not elected and will not elect to be treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes; and (b) for each taxable year, the company expects that more than 90% of its gross income is and will be income that constitutes qualifying income within the meaning of Section 7704(d) of the Code. Qualifying income includes dividends, interest and capital gains from the sale or other disposition of stocks and bonds. If the company fails to satisfy the “qualifying income” exception described above, items of income and deduction would not pass through to shareholders and shareholders would be treated for U.S. federal (and certain state and local) income tax purposes as shareholders in a corporation. In such case, the company would be required to pay income tax at regular corporate rates on all of its income, including income derived from its non-U.S. assets. In addition, the company would likely be liable for state and local income and/or franchise taxes on all of such income. Distributions to shareholders would constitute ordinary dividend income taxable to such shareholders to the extent of the company’s earnings and profits, and the payment of these dividends would not be deductible by the company. Taxation of the company as a corporation could result in a material reduction in our shareholders’ cash flow and after-tax return and thus could result in a substantial reduction of the value of the shares.
The current treatment of qualified dividend income and long-term capital gains under current U.S. federal income tax law may be adversely affected, changed or repealed in the future.
Under current law, qualified dividend income and long-term capital gains are taxed to non-corporate investors at a maximum U.S. federal income tax rate of 15%. This tax treatment may be adversely affected, changed or repealed by future changes in tax laws at any time and is currently scheduled to expire for tax years beginning after December 31, 2008.


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Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
Item 2. Properties
Generally all of the assets of our businesses, including real property, is pledged to secure the financing arrangements at these businesses. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Part II, Item 7 for a further discussion of these financing arrangements.
Airport Services Business
Our airport services business does not own any real property. Its operations are carried out under various long term leases. Our airport services business leases office space for its head office in Plano, Texas, and satellite offices in Baltimore, Maryland and at Teterboro Airport. For more information regarding our FBO locations see “Our Businesses and Investments — Airport Services Business — Business — Locations” in Part I, Item 1. The lease in Plano expires in 2008 and we extended the lease in Baltimore in May 2006 for 90 days, with automatic renewal until termination by either party. We believe that these facilities are adequate to meet current and foreseeable future needs.
At its FBO sites, our airport services business owns or leases a number of vehicles, including fuel trucks, as well as other equipment needed to service customers. Some phased replacement and routine maintenance is performed on this equipment. We believe that the equipment is generally well maintained and adequate for present operations.
Bulk Liquid Storage Terminal Business
IMTT owns and operates eight wholly-owned bulk liquid storage facilities in the United States and has part ownership in two companies that each own bulk liquid storage facilities in Canada. The land on which the facilities are located is either owned or leased by IMTT with leased land comprising a small proportion of the aggregate amount of land on which the facilities are located. IMTT also owns the storage tanks, piping and transportation infrastructure such as docks and truck and rail loading equipment located at all facilities, except for Quebec and Geismar where the docks are leased. We believe that the aforementioned equipment that is in service is generally well maintained and adequate for the present operations. For further details, see “Our Businesses and Investments — Bulk Liquid Storage Terminal Business — Business — Locations” in Part I, Item 1.
Gas Production and Distribution Business
The Gas Company, or TGC, has facilities on all major Hawaiian Islands providing support for our regulated and non-regulated operations. Property used in the regulated operations includes the SNG Plant and underground distribution piping. Regulated operations also include several holding tanks for LPG for distribution via underground piping located on each major island and by trucks used to transport LPG to these holding tanks. TGC has approximately 1,000 miles of underground piping used in regulated operations, of which approximately 900 miles are on Oahu.
Non-regulated operations include tanks and cylinders used to store LPG as well as trucks used to transport LPG. TGC also maintains a fleet of service vehicles and other heavy equipment necessary to provide installation, and perform repairs and maintenance to our distribution systems.
A summary of property, by island, follows. For more information regarding TGC’s operations see “Business — Our Businesses and Investments — Gas Production and Distribution Business — Fuel Supply, SNG Plant and Distribution System” in Part 1, Item 1.


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Island
 
Description
 
Use
 
Own / Lease
                                        
         
                  
Oahu
     
SNG Plant
     
Production of SNG
     
Lease
   
Kamakee Street Buildings and
Maintenance yard
 
Engineering, Maintenance
Facility, Warehouse
 
Own
   
LPG Baseyard
 
Storage facility for tanks
and cylinders
 
Lease
   
Topa Fort Street Tower
 
Executive Offices
 
Lease
   
Various Holding Tanks
 
Store and supply LPG to
utility customers
 
Lease
Maui
 
Office, tank storage facilities and
baseyard
 
Island-wide operations
 
Lease
Kauai
 
Office, tank storage facility and
baseyard
 
Island-wide operations
 
Own
Hawaii                            
 
Office, tank storage facilities and
baseyard
 
Island-wide operations
 
Own
District Energy Business
Thermal Chicago owns or leases six plants as follows:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Plant Number
 
Ownership or Lease Information
                         
   
P-1
     
Thermal Chicago has a long-term ground lease until 2043 with an option to renew for 49 years. The plant is owned by Thermal Chicago.
     
P-2
 
Property and plant are owned by Thermal Chicago.
     
P-3
 
Thermal Chicago has a ground lease that expires in 2017 with a right to renew for ten years. The plant is owned by Thermal Chicago but the landlord has a purchase option over one-third of the plant. 
     
P-4
 
Thermal Chicago has a ground lease that expires in 2016 and we may renew the lease for another 10 years for the P-4B plant unilaterally, and for P-4A, with the consent of the landlord. Thermal Chicago acquired the existing P-4A plant and completed the building of the P-4B plant in 2000. The landlord can terminate the service agreement and the plant A premises lease upon transfer of the property, on which the A and B plants are located, to a third-party.
     
P-5
 
Thermal Chicago has an exclusive perpetual easement for the use of the basement where the plant is located.
     
Stand-Alone
 
Thermal Chicago has a contractual right to use the property pursuant to a service agreement. Thermal Chicago will own the plant until the earliest of 2025 when the plant reverts to the customer or until the customer exercises an early purchase option. Early in 2005, the customer indicated its intent to exercise the early purchase option but has not pursued the matter to date.
These six plants have sufficient capacity to currently serve existing customers. For new customers, a system expansion will be needed as discussed in the specific capital expenditure section. Please see “Our Businesses and Investments — District Energy Business — Business — Thermal Chicago — Overview” in Item 1. Business for a discussion of individual plant capacities.
Northwind Aladdin’s plant is housed in its own building on a parcel of leased land within the perimeter of the Aladdin resort and casino. The lease is co-terminus with the supply contract with the Aladdin resort and casino. The plant is owned by Northwind Aladdin and upon termination of the lease the plant is required to either be abandoned or removed at the landlord’s expense. The plant has sufficient capacity to serve its customers and has room for expansion if needed.


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Airport Parking Business
Our airport parking business has 30 off-airport parking facilities located at 20 airports throughout the United States. The land on which the facilities are located is either owned or leased by us. The material leases are generally long-term in nature. Please see the description under “Business — Our Businesses and Investments — Airport Parking Business — Locations” in Part I, Item 1 for a fuller description of the nature of the properties where these facilities are located.
Our airport parking business leases office space for its head office in Downey, California. The lease expires in 2010. We believe that the leased facility is adequate to meet current and foreseeable needs.
Our airport parking business operates a fleet of shuttle buses to transport customers to and from the airports at which it operates. The buses are either owned or leased. The total size of the fleet is approximately 192 shuttle buses. Some routine maintenance is performed by its own mechanics, while we outsource more significant maintenance. We believe that these vehicles are generally well maintained and adequate for present operations. Our airport parking business replaces the shuttle fleet approximately every three to five years.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
There are no legal proceedings pending that we believe will have a material adverse effect on us other than ordinary course litigation incidental to our businesses. We are involved in ordinary course legal, regulatory, administrative and environmental proceedings periodically that are typically covered by insurance.
During 2006, IMTT incurred a fine of $110,000 resulting from self reported air permit violations at its Bayonne terminal. We believe that IMTT is, and at all times seek to remain, substantially in compliance with the many environmental laws and regulations to which it is subject. However changing regulations combined with increasingly stringent and complex monitoring and reporting requirements particularly with respect to emissions on occasions does result in incidences of unintended non-compliance (as occurred at the Bayonne terminal).
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securityholders
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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrants’ Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Market Information
Our common stock is traded on the NYSE under the symbol “MIC.” Our common stock began trading on the NYSE on December 16, 2004. The following table sets forth, for the fiscal periods indicated, the high and low sale prices per share of our common stock on the NYSE:
   
High
 
Low
 
               
Fiscal 2005
             
First Quarter
     
$
30.08
     
$
27.91
 
Second Quarter
 
 
29.82
 
 
27.21
 
Third Quarter
 
 
28.80
 
 
27.92
 
Fourth Quarter
 
 
31.00
 
 
28.44
 
               
Fiscal 2006
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter
 
$
35.23
 
$
30.64
 
Second Quarter
 
 
32.27
 
 
26.06
 
Third Quarter
 
 
32.68
 
 
23.84
 
Fourth Quarter
 
 
35.79
 
 
29.20
 
               
Fiscal 2007
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter (through February 23, 2007)                                                    
 
$
39.91
 
$
34.65
 
As of January 31, 2007 we had 37,562,165 shares of trust stock outstanding that were held by 46 holders of record and approximately 25,000 beneficial owners.
Disclosure of NYSE-Required Certifications
Because our trust stock is listed on the NYSE, our Chief Executive Officer is required to make, and on November 7, 2006 did make, an annual certification to the NYSE stating that he was not aware of any violation by the company of the corporate governance listing standards of the NYSE. In addition, we have filed, as exhibits to this annual report on Form 10-K, the certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to be filed with the SEC regarding the quality of our public disclosure.
Distribution Policy
We intend to declare and pay regular quarterly cash distributions on all outstanding shares. Our policy is based on the predictable and stable cash flows of our businesses and investments and our intention to pay out as distributions to our shareholders the majority of our cash available for distributions and not to retain significant cash balances in excess of prudent reserves in our operating subsidiaries. We intend to finance our internal growth strategy primarily with selective operating cash flow and using existing debt and other resources at the company level. We intend to finance our acquisition strategy primarily through a combination of issuing new equity and incurring debt and not through operating cash flow. If our strategy is successful, we expect to maintain and increase the level of our distributions to shareholders in the future.
Since January 1, 2005, we have made or declared the following per share distributions:
Declared
 
Period Covered
 
$ Per Share
 
Record Date
 
Payable Date
 
                     
May 14, 2005
     
Dec 15 - Dec 31, 2004
     
$
0.0877
     
June 2, 2005
     
June 7, 2005
 
May 14, 2005
 
First quarter 2005
 
$
0.50
 
June 2, 2005
 
June 7, 2005
 
August 8, 2005
 
Second quarter 2005
 
$
0.50
 
September 6, 2005
 
September 9, 2005
 
November 7, 2005
 
Third quarter 2005
 
$
0.50
 
December 6, 2005
 
December 9, 2005
 
March 14, 2006
 
Fourth quarter 2005
 
$
0.50
 
April 5, 2006
 
April 10, 2006
 
May 4, 2006
 
First quarter 2006
 
$
0.50
 
June 5, 2006
 
June 9, 2006
 
August 7, 2006
 
Second quarter 2006
 
$
0.525
 
September 6, 2006
 
September 11, 2006
 
November 8, 2006
 
Third quarter 2006
 
$
0.55
 
December 5, 2006
 
December 8, 2006
 
February 27, 2007
 
Fourth quarter 2006
 
$
0.57
 
April 4, 2007
 
April 9, 2007
 


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The declaration and payment of any future distribution will be subject to a decision of the company’s board of directors, which includes a majority of independent directors. The company’s board of directors will take into account such matters as general business conditions, our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements and any contractual, legal and regulatory restrictions on the payment of distributions by us to our shareholders or by our subsidiaries to us, and any other factors that the board of directors deems relevant. In particular, each of our businesses and investments have substantial debt commitments and restrictive covenants, which must be satisfied before any of them can distribute dividends or make distributions to us. These factors could affect our ability to continue to make distributions. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Part II, Item 7.
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
The table below sets forth information with respect to shares of trust stock authorized for issuance as of December 31, 2006:
Plan Category
 
Number of
Securities to be
Issued Upon
Exercise of
Outstanding
Options, Warrants
and Rights(a)
 
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding
Options, Warrants
and Rights(b)
 
Number of Securities
Remaining Available
for Future Issuance
under Equity
Compensation Plans
(Excluding Securities
Under Column (a))(c)
 
                 
Equity compensation plans approved by
securityholders(1)
     
16,869
     
$
     
(1
)
Equity compensation plans not approved by
securityholders
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
16,869
   
 
(1
)
——————
(1)
Information represents number of shares of trust stock issuable upon the vesting of director stock units pursuant to our independent directors’ equity plan, which was approved and became effective in December 2004. Under the plan, each independent director elected at our annual meeting of shareholders is entitled to receive a number of director stock units equal to $150,000 divided by the average closing sale price of the trust stock during the 10-day period immediately preceding our annual meeting. The units vest on the day prior to the following year’s annual meeting. We granted 5,623 director stock units to each of our independent directors elected at our 2006 annual shareholders’ meeting based on the average 10-day closing price of $26.68. Currently, we have 44,127 shares of trust stock reserved for future issuance under the plan.

 
 
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
 
 
The selected financial data includes the results of operations, cash flow and balance sheet data of North America Capital Holding Company, or NACH (now known as Atlantic Aviation FBO Inc., or Atlantic Aviation), which was deemed to be our predecessor. We have included the results of operations and cash flow data of NACH for the years ended December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2003, for the period from January 1, 2004 through July 29, 2004 and for the period July 30, 2004 through December 22, 2004. The period from December 23, 2004 through December 31, 2004 includes the results of operations and cash flow data for our businesses and investments from December 23 through December 31, 2004 and the results of the company from April 13, 2004 through December 31, 2004. The years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 include the full year of results for our consolidated group, with the results of businesses acquired during 2006 and 2005 being included from the date of acquisition. We have included the balance sheet data of NACH at December 31, 2003, and our consolidated balance sheet data at December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006.


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Successor
Year
Ended
Dec 31,
2006
 
Successor
Year
Ended
Dec 31,
2005
 
Successor
Dec 23
through
Dec 31,
2004
 
Predecessor
July 30
through
Dec 29,
2004
 
Predecessor
Jan 1
through
July 29,
2004
 
Predecessor
Year
Ended
December 31,
2003
 
Predecessor
Year
Ended
December 31,
2002
 
   
($ in thousands, except per share data)
 
Statement of Operations Data:
                                           
Revenue
                                           
Revenue from fuel sales
     
$
313,298
     
$
142,785
     
$
1,681
     
$
29,465
     
$
41,146
     
$
57,129
     
$
49,893
 
Service revenue
 
 
201,835
 
 
156,655
 
 
3,257
 
 
9,839
 
 
14,616
 
 
20,720
 
 
18,698
 
Lease Income
 
 
5,118
 
 
5,303
 
 
126
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Revenue
 
 
520,251
 
 
304,743
 
 
5,064
 
 
39,304
 
 
55,762
 
 
77,849
 
 
68,591
 
Cost of revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of product sales
 
 
(206,802
)
 
(84,480
)
 
(912
)
 
(16,599
)
 
(21,068
)
 
(27,003
)
 
(22,186
)
Cost of services(1)
 
 
(92,542
)
 
(82,160
)
 
(1,633
)
 
(849
)
 
(1,428
)
 
(1,961
)
 
(1,907
)
Gross profit
 
 
220,907
 
 
138,103
 
 
2,519
 
 
21,856
 
 
33,266
 
 
48,885
 
 
44,498
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses(2)
 
 
(120,252
)
 
(82,636
)
 
(7,953
)
 
(13,942
)
 
(22,378
)
 
(29,159
)
 
(27,795
)
Fees to manager
 
 
(18,631
)
 
(9,294
)
 
(12,360
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
 
 
(12,102
)
 
(6,007
)
 
(175
)
 
(1,287
)
 
(1,377
)
 
(2,126
)
 
(1,852
)
Amortization of intangibles(3)
 
 
(43,846
)
 
(14,815
)
 
(281
)
 
(2,329
)
 
(849
)
 
(1,395
)
 
(1,471
)
Operating income (loss)
 
 
26,076
 
 
25,351
 
 
(18,250
)
 
4,298
 
 
8,662
 
 
16,205
 
 
13,380
 
Interest income
 
 
4,887
 
 
4,064
 
 
69
 
 
28
 
 
17
 
 
71
 
 
63
 
Dividend income
 
 
8,395
 
 
12,361
 
 
1,704
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Finance Fees
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(6,650
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
 
(77,746
)
 
(33,800
)
 
(756
)
 
(2,907
)
 
(4,655
)
 
(4,820
)
 
(5,351
)
Equity in earnings (loss) and amortization charges of investees
 
 
12,558
 
 
3,685
 
 
(389
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized losses on derivative instruments
 
 
(1,373
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain on sale of equity investment
 
 
3,412
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain on sale of investment
 
 
49,933
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain on sale of marketable securities
 
 
6,738
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income (expense), net
 
 
594
 
 
123
 
 
50
 
 
(39
)
 
(5,135
)
 
(1,219
)
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax
 
 
33,474
 
 
11,784
 
 
(17,572
)
 
(5,270
)
 
(1,111
)
 
10,237
 
 
8,092
 
Income tax benefit (expense)
 
 
16,421
 
 
3,615
 
 
 
 
(286
)
 
597
 
 
(4,192
)
 
(3,150
)
Minority interests
 
 
23
 
 
(203
)
 
(16
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
 
49,918
 
 
15,196
 
 
(17,588
)
 
(5,556
)
 
(514
)
 
6,045
 
 
4,942
 
Discontinued operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from operations of discontinued operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
116
 
 
159
 
 
121
 
 
197
 
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(435
)
 
(11,620
)
Income (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations (net of applicable income tax provisions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
116
 
 
159
 
 
(314
)
 
(11,423
)
Net income (loss)
 
 
49,918
 
 
15,196
 
 
(17,588
)
 
(5,440
)
 
(355
)
 
5,731
 
 
(6,481
)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share(4)
 
 
1.73
 
 
0.56
 
 
(17.38
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared per common share
   
2.075
   
1.5877
   
   
   
   
   
 
Cash Flow Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities
 
 
46,365
 
 
43,547
 
 
(4,045
)
 
(577
)
 
7,757
 
 
9,811
 
 
9,608
 
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities
 
 
(686,196
)
 
(201,950
)
 
(467,477
)
 
(228,145
)
 
3,011
 
 
(4,648
)
 
(2,787
)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
 
562,328
 
 
133,847
 
 
611,765
 
 
231,843
 
 
(5,741
)
 
(5,956
)
 
(5,012
)
Effect of exchange rate
 
 
(272
)
 
(331
)
 
(193
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (decrease) increase in cash
 
 
(77,775
)
 
(24,887
)
 
140,050
 
 
3,121
 
 
5,027
 
 
(793
)
 
1,809
 
——————

 
 
(1)
Includes depreciation expense of $9.3 million and $8.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, relating to our airport parking and district energy businesses.
(2)
The company incurred $6.0 million of non-recurring acquisition and formation costs that have been included in the December 23, 2004 to December 31, 2004 consolidated results of operations.
(3)
Includes a non-cash impairment charge of $23.5 million for existing trademarks and domain names due to a re-branding initiative, in the year ended December 31, 2006.
(4)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share was computed on a weighted average basis for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 and for the period April 13, 2004 (inception) through December 31, 2004. The basic


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weighted average computation of 28,895,522 shares of trust stock outstanding for 2006 was computed based on 27,050,745 shares outstanding from January 1, 2006 through June 1, 2006, 27,066,618 shares outstanding from June 2, 2006 through June 26, 2006, 27,212,165 shares outstanding from June 27, 2006 through October 29, 2006, 36,212,165 shares outstanding from October 30, 2006 through November 5, 2006 and 37,562,165 shares outstanding from November 6, 2006 through December 31, 2006. The diluted weighted average computation of 28,912,346 shares of trust stock outstanding for 2006 was computed by assuming that all of the stock unit grants provided to the independent directors on May 25, 2006 and May 25, 2005 had been converted to shares on those dates. The basic weighted average computation of 26,919,608 shares of trust stock outstanding for 2005 was computed based on 26,610,100 shares outstanding from January 1, 2005 through April 18, 2005, 27,043,101 shares outstanding from April 19, 2005 through May 24, 2005 and 27,050,745 shares outstanding from May 25, 2005 through December 31, 2005. The diluted weighted average computation of 26,929,219 shares of trust stock outstanding for 2005 was computed by assuming that all of the stock grants provided to the independent directors on May 25, 2005 and December 21, 2004 had been converted to shares on those dates. The basic weighted average computation of 1,011,887 shares of trust stock outstanding for 2004 was computed based on 100 shares outstanding from April 13, 2004 through December 21, 2004 and 26,610,100 shares outstanding from December 22, 2004 through December 31, 2004. The stock grants provided to the independent directors on December 21, 2004 were anti-dilutive in 2004 due to the Company’s net loss for that period.
   
Successor at
December 31,
2006
 
Successor at
December 31,
2005
 
Successor at
December 31,
2004
 
Predecessor at
December 31,
2003
 
         
($ in thousands)
       
Balance Sheet Data:
                         
Total current assets
     
$
230,966
     
$
156,676
     
$
167,769
     
$
10,108
 
Property, equipment, land and leasehold improvements, net
   
522,759
   
335,119
   
284,744
   
36,963
 
Contract rights and other intangibles, net
   
526,759
   
299,487
   
254,530
   
52,524
 
Goodwill
   
485,986
   
281,776
   
217,576
   
33,222
 
Total assets
   
2,097,533
   
1,363,298
   
1,208,487
   
135,210
 
Current liabilities
   
72,139
   
34,598
   
39,525
   
15,271
 
Deferred tax liabilities
   
163,923
   
113,794
   
123,429
   
22,866
 
Long-term debt, including related party, net
of current portion
   
959,906
   
629,095
   
434,352
   
32,777
 
Total liabilities
   
1,224,927
   
786,693
   
603,676
   
75,369
 
Redeemable convertible preferred stock
   
   
   
   
64,099
 
Stockholders’ equity (deficit)
   
864,425
   
567,665
   
596,296
   
(4,258
)
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion of the financial condition and results of operations of the company should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes to those statements included elsewhere herein. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties and are made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Our actual results and timing of certain events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including, but not limited to, those set forth under “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A. Unless required by law, we undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements. Readers should also carefully review the risk factors set forth in other reports and documents filed from time to time with the SEC.


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GENERAL
The trust is a Delaware statutory trust that was formed on April 13, 2004. The company is a Delaware limited liability company that was also formed on April 13, 2004. The trust is the sole holder of 100% of the LLC interests of the company. Prior to December 21, 2004, the trust was a wholly-owned subsidiary of our Manager, a member of the Macquarie Group.
We own, operate and invest in a diversified group of infrastructure businesses that are providing basic, everyday services, such as parking, roads and water, through long-life physical assets. These infrastructure businesses generally operate in sectors with limited competition and high barriers to entry. As a result, they have sustainable and growing long-term cash flows. We operate and finance our businesses in a manner that maximizes these cash flows.
The company is dependent upon cash distributions from its businesses to meet its corporate overhead and to pay management fee expenses and to pay dividends. We receive distributions through our directly owned holding company MIC Inc. for all of our businesses based in the United States. During 2006, we also received interest and principal on our subordinated loans to, and dividends from, our toll road business and dividends from Macquarie Communications Infrastructure Group, or MCG, and South East Water, or SEW, through directly owned holding companies that we formed to hold our interest in each business and investment. We sold our toll road business in December 2006 and our interests in MCG and SEW in August and October of 2006, respectively.
Distributions received from our businesses and investments net of taxes, are available first to meet management fees and corporate overhead expenses then to fund distribution payments by the company to the trust for payment to holders of trust stock. Base and performance management fees payable to our Manager are allocated among the company and the directly owned subsidiaries based on the company’s internal allocation policy.
On May 4, 2006, the company’s board of directors declared a distribution of $0.50 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 which was paid on June 9, 2006 to holders of record on June 5, 2006. On August 7, 2006, the company’s board of directors declared a distribution of $0.525 per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 which was paid on September 11, 2006 to holders of record on September 6, 2006. On November 8, 2006, the company’s board of directors declared a distribution of $0.55 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 which was paid on December 8, 2006 to holders of record on December 5, 2006. On February 27, 2007, the company’s board of directors declared a dividend of $0.57 per share payable on April 9, 2007 to holders of record on April 4, 2007.
Tax Treatment of Distributions
Each holder of trust stock will be required to include in US federal taxable income its allocable share of trust income, gain, loss deductions and other items. The amounts shareholders include in taxable income may not equal the cash distributions to shareholders.
Some of the distributions received by the trust on its investment in the Company may be a return of capital for US federal income tax purposes. Therefore, the amount we distribute to our shareholders may exceed their allocable share of the items of income and expense. The extent to which the distributions from the Company will be characterized as dividend income cannot be estimated at this time. In some cases, distributions to holders of trust stock may be less than the items of income.
If cash distributions exceed the allocable items of income and deductions, the shareholder’s tax basis in its investment will generally be decreased by the excess, increasing the potential capital gain on the sale of the stock. Correspondingly, if the cash distributions are less than the allocable items of income and deductions, there will be an increase in the shareholders basis and reduction in the potential capital gain.
As a result of our dispositions during 2006, we recorded accounting gains of approximately $60.1 million. Capital gains approximating these amounts are allocated to shareholders who held shares of our stock on the last day of the month preceding the respective closing dates of each of the dispositions.
Beyond 2006, the portion of our distributions that will be treated as dividends, interest or return of capital for US federal income tax purposes is subject to a number of uncertainties. We currently anticipate that substantially all of the portion of our regular distributions that are treated as dividends for US federal income tax purposes should be characterized as qualified dividend income.


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Other Tax Matters
A recent pronouncement by the IRS questions the characterization of entities with structures like ours as grantor trusts and could change how we comply with our tax information reporting obligations. Depending on the resolution of these matters, we may be required to report allocable income, expense and credit items to the IRS and to shareholders on Schedule K-1, in addition to or instead of the letter we send to investors each year. A change in the characterization of the trust would not change shareholders’ distributive share of items of income, gain, loss and expense of the trust or the company, nor would it change the income tax liability of the trust or the company.
If we are required, or reasonably likely to be required, to issue Schedule K-1s to shareholders, we would exchange all shares of outstanding trust stock for an equal number of LLC interests and, further, we intend to take all necessary steps to elect to be treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In that case, we would have the same tax reporting obligations of a corporation (rather than a partnership) and would not be required to issue Schedule K-1s to shareholders.

Acquisitions and Dispositions

On December 21, 2004, we completed our IPO and concurrent private placement, issuing a total of 26,610,000 shares of trust stock at a price of $25.00 per share. Total gross proceeds were $665.3 million before offering costs and underwriting fees of $51.6 million. The majority of the proceeds were used to acquire our airports services business, airport parking business, district energy business, toll road business and investments in MCG and SEW in December 2004. In 2005 and 2006, we completed additional acquisitions in our existing business segments and in new segments and disposed of our toll road business and our investments in MCG and SEW, as follows.

Airport Services Business

On July 11, 2006, our airport services business acquired 100% of the shares of Trajen Holdings, Inc., or Trajen, the holding company for 23 fixed base operations, or FBOs, at airports in 11 states. In addition, on August 12, 2005, our airport services business acquired all of the membership interests in Eagle Aviation Resources, or EAR, operating an FBO in Las Vegas. On January 14, 2005, our airport services business acquired General Aviation Holdings, LLC, or GAH, with two FBOs in California. With these acquisitions, our airport services business owned and operated, at year end, a network of 41 FBOs and one heliport in the United States, the second largest such network in the industry.

Airport Parking Business
In October 2005, our airport parking business acquired real property, and personal and intangible assets related to six off-airport parking facilities collectively referred to as “SunPark” as well as a leasehold facility in Cleveland. Our airport parking business also acquired a facility in Philadelphia in July 2005. Following these acquisitions and consolidations, as discussed further below, our airport parking business has become the largest provider of off-airport parking services in the United States with 30 facilities at 20 airports across the United States.
Gas Production and Distribution Business
We acquired TGC on June 7, 2006. TGC owns and operates the sole regulated synthetic natural gas production and distribution business in Hawaii and distributes and sells liquefied petroleum gas through unregulated operations.

Bulk Liquid Storage Terminal Business
On May 1, 2006, we completed the purchase of newly issued common stock of IMTT Holdings Inc., the holding company for a group of companies and partnerships that operate IMTT. As a result of this transaction, we own 50% of IMTT Holdings’ issued and outstanding common stock. We have entered into a shareholders’ agreement which provides, with some exceptions, for minimum aggregate quarterly distributions of $14.0 million to be paid by IMTT Holdings, or $7.0 million to us, beginning with the quarter ended June 30, 2006 and through the quarter ending December 31, 2008.


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Dispositions
On August 17, 2006, we sold our 16,517,413 stapled securities of Macquarie Communications Infrastructure Group (ASX: MCG) for $76.4 million. On October 2, 2006, we sold our 17.5% minority interest in the holding company for South East Water to HDF (UK) Holdings Limited and received net proceeds on the sale of approximately $89.5 million. On December 29, 2006 we disposed of our toll road business through the sale of our 50% interest in Connect M1-A1 Holdings Limited (“CHL”), for net proceeds of approximately $83.0 million.

See Note 4, Acquisitions, to the consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K for further information on recent acquisitions and the related financings. See Note 5, Dispositions, to the consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K for further information on recent dispositions.

Equity Offering
During the fourth quarter of 2006, we completed an offering of an aggregate of 10,350,000 shares of trust stock at a price per share of $29.50 for which we received net proceeds of $290.9 million. The net cash proceeds from the equity offering and the sales of our interests in MCG and SEW were primarily used to repay in full indebtedness under the MIC Inc. acquisition credit facility.
Pending Acquisitions
On December 21, 2006, we entered into a business purchase agreement and a membership interest purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the interests in entities that own and operate two fixed base operations, or FBOs. The total purchase price is a cash consideration of $85.0 million (subject to working capital adjustments). In addition to the purchase price, it is anticipated that a further $4.5 million will be incurred to cover transaction costs, integration costs and reserve funding. The FBOs are located at Stewart International Airport in New York and Santa Monica Airport in California.
We expect to close the transaction through our airport services business. We expect to finance the purchase price and the associated transaction and other costs, in part, with $32.5 million of additional term loan borrowings under an expansion of the credit facility at our airport services business. We expect to pay the remainder of the purchase price and associated costs with cash on hand. The credit facility will continue to be secured by all of the assets and stock of companies within the airport services business.
IMPACT OF ACQUISITIONS ON OUR RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Results of the operations of each of the acquisitions in our airport services and airport parking businesses and the acquisition of TGC are included in our consolidated results from the respective date of acquisition. These acquisitions resulted in significant increases in the recorded value of our property, plant and equipment, our intangible assets, including goodwill, our airport contract rights, customer relationships and technology, and in depreciation and amortization expense. Our 2006 and 2005 annual depreciation and amortization expense increased as this additional expense was fully reflected in our results. These acquisitions also resulted in a significant amount of goodwill. Our acquisition of 50% of IMTT Holdings is reflected in our equity in earnings and amortization charges of investee line in our financial statements from May 1, 2006.
We have financed a significant portion of our acquisition purchase prices with debt incurred at the business segment level, other than our investment in IMTT. The increased levels of debt have resulted in significant increases in interest expense from the respective date of acquisition. Simultaneous with our acquisition of our parking business’ holding company, the holding company increased its economic ownership in the underlying Macquarie Parking business from 43.1% to 87.1%. Minority shareholders did not contribute their full pro rata share of capital raised for acquisitions in 2005. As a result, we increased our ownership in the business from 87.1% to 88.0%. The historical results of the parking business discussed in this section include a larger allocation of net losses to the minority investors in 2004 and 2005.


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OPERATING SEGMENTS AND BUSINESSES
Airport Services Business
Our airport services business depends upon the level of general aviation activity, and jet fuel consumption, for the largest portion of its revenue. General aviation activity is in turn a function of economic and demographic growth in the regions serviced by a particular airport and the general rate of economic growth in the United States. A number of our airports are located near key business centers, for example, New York – Teterboro, Chicago – Midway and Philadelphia. We believe the traffic generated by the businesses at these locations could help our FBOs at these locations grow at a faster rate than the industry average nationwide.
Fuel revenue is a function of the volume sold at each location and the average per gallon sale price. The average per gallon sale price is a function of our cost of fuel plus, where applicable, fees and taxes paid to airports or other local authorities for each gallon sold (Cost of revenue – fuel), plus our margin. Our fuel gross profit (Fuel revenue less Cost of revenue – fuel) depends on the volume of fuel sold and the average dollar-based margin earned per gallon. The dollar-based margin charged to customers varies based on business considerations. Dollar-based margins per gallon are relatively insensitive to the wholesale price of fuel with both increases and decreases in the wholesale price of fuel generally passed through to customers, subject to the level of price competition that exists at the various FBOs.
Our airport services business also earns revenue from activities other than fuel sales (Non-fuel revenue). For example, our airport services business earns revenue from refueling some general aviation customers and some commercial airlines on a “pass-through basis,” where we act as a fueling agent for fuel suppliers and for commercial airlines, receiving a fee, generally on a per gallon basis. In addition, our airport services business earns revenue from aircraft landing and parking fees and by providing general aviation customers with other services, such as de-icing and hangar rental. At some facilities we also provide de-icing services to commercial airlines. Our airport services business also earns management fees for its operation of six regional airports under management contracts.
In generating non-fuel revenue, our airport services business incurs supply expenses (Cost of revenue – non-fuel), such as de-icing fluid costs and payments to airport authorities, which vary from site to site. Cost of revenue – non-fuel is directly related to the volume of services provided and therefore generally increases in line with non-fuel revenue in dollar terms.
Our airport services business incurs expenses in operating and maintaining each FBO, such as rent and insurance, which are generally fixed in nature. Other expenses incurred in operating each FBO, such as salaries, generally increase with the level of activity. In addition, our airport services business incurs general and administrative expenses at the head office that include senior management expenses as well as accounting, information technology, human resources, environmental compliance and other corporate costs.
Bulk Liquid Storage Terminal Business
IMTT provides bulk liquid storage and handling services in North America through a total of eight terminals located on the East, West and Gulf coasts and the Great Lakes region of the United States and a partially owned terminal in each of Quebec and Newfoundland, Canada, with the largest terminals located on the New York Harbor and on the Mississippi River near the Gulf of Mexico. IMTT stores and handles petroleum products, various chemicals and vegetable and animal oils. IMTT is one of the largest companies in the bulk liquid storage terminal industry in the United States, based on storage capacity.
The key drivers of IMTT’s revenue and gross profit are the amount of tank capacity rented to customers and the rates at which such capacity is rented. Customers generally rent tanks under contracts with terms of between one and five years. Under these contracts, customers generally pay for the capacity of the tank irrespective of whether the tank is actually used. The key driver of storage capacity utilization and tank rental rates is the demand for capacity relative to the supply of capacity in a particular region (e.g., New York Harbor, Lower Mississippi River). Demand for capacity is primarily a function of the level of consumption of the bulk liquid products stored by the terminals and the level of importation and exportation of such products. Demand for petroleum and liquid chemical products, the main products stored by IMTT, historically has generally been driven by the level of economic activity. We believe major increases in the supply of new bulk liquid storage capacity in IMTT’s key markets has been and will continue to be limited by the availability of waterfront land with access to the infrastructure necessary for land based receipt and distribution of stored product (road, rail and pipelines), lengthy environmental permitting processes and


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high capital costs. We believe a favorable supply/demand balance for bulk liquid storage currently exists in the markets serviced by IMTT’s major facilities. This factor, when combined with the attributes of IMTT’s facilities such as deep water drafts and access to land based infrastructure, have resulted in available storage capacity at IMTT’s major facilities for both petroleum and chemical products being consistently fully or near fully rented to customers.
IMTT earns revenue at its terminals from a number of sources including storage of bulk liquids (per barrel, per month rental), throughput of liquids (handling charges), heating (a pass through of the cost associated with heating liquids to prevent excessive viscosity) and other (revenue from blending, packaging and warehousing, for example). The key elements of revenue generally increase annually on the basis of inflation escalation provisions in customer contracts.
In operating its terminals, IMTT incurs labor costs, fuel costs, repair and maintenance costs, real and personal property taxes and other costs (which include insurance and other operating costs such as utilities and inventory used in packaging and drumming activities).
In 2006, IMTT generated approximately 52% of its total terminal revenue and 50% of its terminal gross profit at its Bayonne, NJ facility, which services New York Harbor, and 34% of its total terminal revenue and 42% of its terminal gross profit at its St. Rose, LA, Gretna, LA and Avondale, LA facilities, which together service the lower Mississippi River region (with St. Rose being the largest contributor).
There are two key factors that are likely to materially impact IMTT’s total terminal revenue and terminal gross profit in the future. First, IMTT has achieved substantial increases in storage rates at its Bayonne and St. Rose facilities and some customers of IMTT have already agreed to extend contracts that do not expire until 2007 and 2008 at rates above the existing rates under such contracts. Based on the current level of demand for bulk liquid storage in New York Harbor and the lower Mississippi River, we anticipate that IMTT will achieve annual increases in storage revenue in excess of inflation at least through 2008.
Second, IMTT intends to undertake significant growth capital expenditure which is expected to contribute to terminal gross profit to a lesser extent in 2007 and a greater extent in 2008 and beyond as discussed in Liquidity and Capital Resources.
As prescribed in the shareholders’ agreement between MIC, IMTT Holdings and its other shareholders, until December 31, 2008, subject to compliance with law, the debt covenants applicable to its subsidiaries and retention of appropriate levels of reserves, IMTT Holdings is required to distribute $7.0 million per quarter to us. At December 31, 2006, we recorded a $7.0 million receivable in connection with the expected receipt of our share of the cash distribution for the fourth quarter of 2006 which was received on January 25, 2007. Subsequent to December 31, 2008, subject to the same limitations applicable prior to December 31, 2008 and subject to IMTT Holdings’ consolidated net debt to EBITDA ratio not exceeding 4.25:1 as at each quarter end, IMTT Holdings is required to distribute, quarterly, all of its consolidated cash flow from operations and cash flows from (but not used in) investing activities less maintenance and environmental remediation capital expenditure to its shareholders.
Based on current market conditions and assuming that the construction of the new facility at Geismar is completed in early 2008 and a number of the expansion opportunities currently being considered by IMTT are pursued and completed during 2007 and 2008, it is anticipated that IMTT’s total terminal revenue, terminal gross profit and cash flow provided by operating activities will increase significantly through 2009, enabling the current level of annual distributions from IMTT to MIC to be maintained beyond 2008.
Our interest in IMTT Holdings, from the date of closing our acquisition, May 1, 2006, is reflected in our equity in earnings and amortization charges of investee line in our consolidated statements of operations. Cash distributions received by us in excess of our equity in IMTT’s earnings and amortization charges are reflected in our consolidated statements of cash flows in net cash used in investing activities under return on investment in unconsolidated business.
Gas Production and Distribution Business
TGC is a Hawaii limited liability company that owns and operates the regulated synthetic natural gas production and distribution business in Hawaii and distributes and sells liquefied petroleum gas through unregulated operations. TGC operates in both regulated and unregulated markets on the islands of Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, Molokai and Lanai. The Hawaii market includes Hawaii’s approximate 1.3 million resident population and approximate 7.5 million annual visitors.


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TGC has two primary businesses, utility (or regulated) and non-utility (or unregulated):

·
The utility business includes distribution and sales of SNG on the island of Oahu and distribution and sale of LPG to approximately 36,000 customers through localized distribution systems located on the islands of Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, Molokai and Lanai (listed by size of market). Utility revenue consists principally of sales of thermal units, or therms, of SNG and gallons of LPG. One gallon of LPG is the equivalent of 0.913 therms. The operating costs for the utility business include the cost of locally purchased feedstock, the cost of manufacturing SNG from the feedstock, LPG purchase costs and the cost of distributing SNG and LPG to customers.

·
The non-utility business comprises the sale of LPG to approximately 32,000 customers, through truck deliveries to individual tanks located on customer sites on Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, Molokai and Lanai. Non-utility revenue consists of sales of gallons of LPG. The operating costs for the non-utility business include the cost of purchased LPG and the cost of distributing the LPG to customers.
SNG and LPG have a wide number of commercial and residential applications, including electricity generation, water heating, drying, cooking, and gas lighting. LPG is also used as a fuel for some automobiles, specialty vehicles and forklifts. Gas customers range from residential customers for which TGC has nearly all of the market, to a wide variety of commercial customers.
Revenue is primarily a function of the volume of SNG and LPG consumed by customers and the price per thermal unit or gallon charged to customers. Because both SNG and LPG are derived from petroleum, revenue levels, without volume changes, will generally track global oil prices. Utility revenue includes fuel adjustment charges through which the changes in fuel costs are passed through to utility customers. As a result, the key measure of performance for this business is contribution margin.
Volume is primarily driven by demographic and economic growth in the state of Hawaii and by shifts of end users between gas and other energy sources and competitors. The Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism has forecast population growth for the state of 1.1% per year through 2010. There are approximately 250 regulated utilities operating in Hawaii. These comprise one gas utility, four electric utilities, 34 water and sewage utilities and 211 telecommunications utilities. The four electric utility operators, combined, serve approximately 450,000 customers. Since all businesses and residences have electrical connections, this provides an estimate of the total gas market potential. TGC’s regulated customer base is approximately 36,000 and its non-regulated customer base is approximately 32,000. Accordingly, TGC’s overall market penetration, as a percentage of total electric utility customers in Hawaii, is approximately 15% of Hawaii businesses and residences. TGC has 100% of Hawaii’s regulated gas business and approximately 75% of Hawaii’s unregulated gas business.
Prices charged by TGC to its customers for the utility gas business are based on Hawaii Public Utilities Commission, or HPUC, regulated rates that allow TGC the opportunity to recover its costs of providing utility gas service, including operating expenses, taxes, a return of capital investments through recovery of depreciation and a return on the capital invested. TGC’s rate structure generally allows it to maintain a relatively consistent dollar-based margin per thermal unit by passing increases or decreases in fuel costs to customers through the fuel adjustment charges without filing a general rate case.
TGC incurs expenses in operating and maintaining its facilities and distribution network, comprising a SNG plant, a 22-mile transmission line, 1,000 miles of distribution pipelines, several tank storage facilities and a fleet of vehicles. These costs are generally fixed in nature. Other operating expenses incurred, such as LPG, feedstock for the SNG plant and revenue-based taxes, are generally sensitive to the volume of product sold. In addition, TGC incurs general and administrative expenses at its executive office that include expenses for senior management, accounting, information technology, human resources, environmental compliance, regulatory compliance, employee benefits, rents, utilities, insurance and other normal business costs.
The rates that are charged to non-utility customers are set based on LPG and delivery costs, and on the cost of fuel and competitive factors.
As part of the regulatory approval process of our acquisition of TGC, we agreed to 14 regulatory conditions addressing a variety of matters. The more significant conditions include:

·
the non-recoverability of goodwill, transaction or transition costs in future rate cases;
·
a limitation on TGC’s ability to file for a new rate case with a prospective test year commencing prior to 2009;


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·
a requirement to limit TGC and HGC’s ratio of consolidated debt to total capital to 65%;
·
a requirement to maintain $20.0 million in readily available cash resources at TGC, HGC or the company;
·
a requirement that TGC revise its fuel adjustment clause to reconcile monthly charges to corresponding actually incurred fuel expenses; and
·
a requirement that TGC provide a $4.1 million customer appreciation credit from a vendor funded escrow account, to its gas customers.
District Energy Business
Our district energy business is comprised of Thermal Chicago and Northwind Aladdin, which are 100% and 75% indirectly owned by us. Thermal Chicago sells chilled water to approximately 100 customers in the Chicago downtown area and one customer outside of the downtown area under long-term contracts. Pursuant to these contracts, Thermal Chicago receives both capacity and consumption payments. Capacity payments (cooling capacity revenue) are received irrespective of the volume of chilled water used by a customer and these payments generally increase in line with inflation.
Consumption payments (cooling consumption revenue) are a per unit charge for the volume of chilled water used. Such payments are higher in the second and third quarters of each year when the demand for chilled water is at its highest. Consumption payments also fluctuate moderately from year to year depending on weather conditions. By contract, consumption payments generally increase in line with a number of economic indices that reflect the cost of electricity, labor and other input costs relevant to the operations of Thermal Chicago. The weighting of the individual economic indices broadly reflects the composition of Thermal Chicago’s direct expenses.
Thermal Chicago’s principal direct expenses in 2006 were electricity (40%), labor (14%), operations and maintenance (14%), depreciation and accretion (23%) and other (9%). Electricity usage fluctuates in line with the volume of chilled water produced. Thermal Chicago particularly focuses on minimizing the amount of electricity consumed per unit of chilled water produced by operating its plants to maximize efficient use of electricity. Other direct expenses, including labor, operations and maintenance, depreciation, and general and administrative are largely fixed irrespective of the volumes of chilled water produced.
In 2007, the Illinois electricity generation market was deregulated as discussed under “Our Businesses and Investments — District Energy Business — Business — Thermal Chicago — Electricity Costs” in Item 1. Business. Thermal has entered into a contract with a retail energy supplier to provide for the supply of the majority of our 2007 electricity at a fixed price and the remainder is a cost passed through to us from a customer. We estimate our 2007 electricity costs will increase on a per unit basis by 15-20% over 2006. We will need to enter into supply contracts for 2008 and subsequent years which may result in further increases in our electricity costs. Future rate cases or rehearing’s with the ICC may also increase our electricity costs.
About 45% or $7.2 million of our 2006 consumption revenue for Thermal Chicago was linked to the Midwest producer price index. The producer price index escalation was intended to reflect the increases in the cost of electricity over time but because it is based on costs across a broad geographic region in the Midwest, it does not fully reflect changes in electricity costs that occur locally or from deregulation. Beginning January 2, 2007, and based on provisions of their contracts, the escalation for the electricity cost changes in consumption revenue will reflect actual increases or decreases in Thermal Chicago’s electricity cost.
Northwind Aladdin provides cold and hot water and back-up electricity under two long-term contracts that expire in February 2020. Pursuant to these contracts, Northwind Aladdin receives monthly fixed payments of approximately $5.4 million per annum through March 2016 and monthly fixed payments of approximately $2.0 million per year thereafter through February 2020. In addition, Northwind Aladdin receives consumption and other variable payments from its customers that allow it to recover substantially all of its operating costs. Approximately 90% of total contract payments are received from the Aladdin resort and casino and the balance from the Desert Passage shopping mall.
Airport Parking Business
The revenue of our airport parking business include both parking and non-parking components. Parking revenue, which accounts for the substantial majority of total revenue is driven by the volume of passengers using the airports at which the business operates its market share at each location and its parking rates. We aim to grow our


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parking revenue by increasing our market share at each location and optimizing parking rates taking into consideration local demand and competition. Our airport parking business seeks to increase market share through marketing initiatives to attract both returning customers and air travelers who have not previously used off-airport parking and through improved services. Our ability to successfully execute marketing, pricing and service initiatives is key to maintaining and growing revenue. Non-parking revenue includes primarily transportation services.
Our parking business’ customers pay a fee for parking at its locations. The parking fees collected constitute revenue earned. The prices charged are a function of demand, quality of service and competition. Parking rate increases are often led by on-airport parking lots and changes in the competitive environment. Most airports have historically increased parking rates rapidly with increases in demand, creating a favorable pricing environment for off-airport competitors. However, in certain markets, the airport may not raise rates in line with general economic trends. Further, our airport parking business seeks to increase parking rates through the value-added services such as valet parking, car washes and covered parking.
Turnover and intra-day activity are captured in the “cars out” or total number of customers exiting during the period. This measure, in combination with average parking revenue per car out and average overnight occupancy, are primary indicators of our customer mix and reflect our ongoing revenue management efforts. Average parking revenue is a function of the fee for parking, the discount applied, if any, and the number of days the customer is parked at the facility. For example, an increase in average parking revenue over time can be a result of increased pricing, reduced discounting or an increase in the average length of stay.
In the discussion of our airport parking business’ results of operations, we disclose the average overnight occupancy for each period. Our airport parking business measures occupancy by counting the number of cars at the “lowest point of the day” between 12 a.m. and 2 a.m. every night. At this time, customer activity is low, and thus an accurate measure of the car count may be taken at each location. This method means that turnover and intra-day activity are not taken into account and therefore occupancy during the day is likely to be much higher than when the counts are undertaken.
In providing parking services, our airport parking business incurs expenses, such as personnel costs, real estate related costs and the costs of leasing, operating and maintaining its shuttle buses. These costs are incurred in providing customers with service at each parking lot as well as in transporting them to and from the airport terminal. Generally, as the level of occupancy, or usage, at each of the business’ locations increases, labor and the other costs related to the operation of each facility increase. We also incur costs related to damaged cars either as a result of the actions of our employees or criminal activity. The business is continually reviewing security and safety measures to minimize these costs.
Other costs incurred by Macquarie Parking relate to the provision of the head office function that the business requires to operate. These costs include marketing and advertising, rents and other general and administrative expenses associated with the head office function.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
We acquired our initial businesses and investments on December 22 and December 23, 2004 using the majority of the proceeds of our initial public offering. As a consequence, our consolidated operating results for the year ended December 31, 2004 only reflect the results of operations of our businesses and investments for a nine day period between December 22, 2004 and December 31, 2004. Any comparisons between our consolidated results of operations or cash flows in 2005 to 2004 would not be meaningful. We have therefore included a comparison of the historical results of operations and cash flows for these periods each of our consolidated businesses that we owned at the end of 2004, which we believe is a more appropriate approach to explaining the historical financial performance of the company. We have also provided a comparison of the historical results of operations and cashflows of TGC and IMTT from periods prior to our ownership to provide a better understanding of the performance of these businesses.
Key Factors Affecting Operating Results
·
positive contributions from our acquisitions including:
·
acquisition of the Trajen network of 23 FBO’s and the acquisition of a Las Vegas FBO (Eagle Aviation Resources, or EAR) by our airport services business; 
  


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·
the acquisition of 50% of IMTT, the earnings of which are reflected in equity in earnings and amortization charges of investee;
  
·
the TGC acquisition; and
·
eight new locations in our airport parking business.
·
increased consolidated gross profit driven by improved performance at our airport services and airport parking businesses;
·
dividend and interest income from investments totaling $36.6 million in 2006;
·
higher management fees, including the $4.1 million performance fee earned by the manager in the first quarter, which it has reinvested in shares of trust stock, and higher base management fees due to our increased market capitalization;
·
an increase in interest expense due to the overall increase in our debt to partially fund our acquisitions;
·
gains on the sale of our non-U.S. investments of $60.1 million; and
·
non-cash impairment charge on intangible assets at our airport parking business totaling $23.5 million related to a re-branding initiative.
During 2006, we received $14.0 million in distributions from IMTT Holdings, which reduced our investments in unconsolidated businesses on our balance sheet but was not included in our consolidated statements of operations. We received a further $7.0 million from IMTT Holdings in January 2007. During 2005 and 2006, we also received dividends from our toll road business amounting to $5.5 million and $5.2 million, respectively, which were not included in our consolidated statements of operations.


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Our consolidated results of operations are summarized below ($ in thousands):
   
Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 
Year Ended
December 31,
2005
 
Change
 
April 13, 2004
(inception) to
December 31,
2004
 
               
$
 
%
       
                               
Revenue
                             
Revenue from product sales
     
$
313,298
     
$
142,785
     
 
170,513
     
119.4
     
$
1,681
 
Service revenue
 
 
201,835
 
 
156,655
 
 
45,180
 
28.8
 
 
3,257
 
Financing and equipment lease income
 
 
5,118
 
 
5,303
 
 
(185
)
(3.5
)
 
126
 
Total revenue
 
 
520,251
 
 
304,743
 
 
215,508
 
70.7
 
 
5,064
 
Cost of revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of product sales
 
 
206,802
 
 
84,480
 
 
122,322
 
144.8
 
 
912
 
Cost of services
 
 
92,542
 
 
82,160
 
 
10,382
 
12.6
 
 
1,633
 
Gross profit
   
220,907
   
138,103
   
82,804
 
60.0
   
2,519
 
Selling, general and administrative
 
 
120,252
 
 
82,636
 
 
37,616
 
45.5
 
 
7,953
 
Fees to manager
 
 
18,631
 
 
9,294
 
 
9,337
 
100.5
 
 
12,360
 
Depreciation
 
 
12,102
 
 
6,007
 
 
6,095
 
101.5
 
 
175
 
Amortization of intangibles(1)
 
 
43,846
 
 
14,815
 
 
29,031
 
196.0
 
 
281
 
 Operating income (loss)
 
 
26,076
 
 
25,351
 
 
725
 
2.9
 
 
(18,250
)
Other income (expense)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividend income
 
 
8,395
 
 
12,361
 
 
(3,966
)
(32.1
)
 
1,704
 
Interest income
 
 
4,887
 
 
4,064
 
 
823
 
20.3
 
 
69
 
Interest expense
 
 
(77,746
)
 
(33,800
)
 
(43,946
)
130.0
 
 
(756
)
Equity in earnings (loss) and amortization
charges of investees
 
 
12,558
 
 
3,685
 
 
8,873
 
NM
 
 
(389
)
Unrealized losses on derivative instruments
 
 
(1,373
)
 
 
 
(1,373
)
NM
 
 
 
Gain on sale of equity investment
 
 
3,412
 
 
 
 
3,412
 
NM
 
 
 
Gain on sale of investment
 
 
49,933
 
 
 
 
49,933
 
NM
 
 
 
Gain on sale of marketable securities
 
 
6,738
 
 
 
 
6,738
 
NM
 
 
 
Other income, net
 
 
594
 
 
123
 
 
471
 
NM
 
 
50
 
Net income (loss) before income taxes and
minority interests
 
 
33,474
 
 
11,784
 
 
21,690
 
184.1
 
 
(17,572
)
Income tax benefit
 
 
16,421
 
 
3,615
 
 
12,806
 
NM
 
 
 
Net income (loss) before minority interests
 
 
49,895
 
 
15,399
 
 
34,496
 
NM
 
 
(17,572
)
Minority interests
 
 
(23
)
 
203
 
 
(226
)
(111.3
)
 
16
 
Net income
 
$
49,918
 
$
15,196
 
$
34,722
 
NM
 
$
(17,588
)
——————
NM – Not meaningful
(1)
Includes a non-cash impairment charge of $23.5 million for existing trademarks and domain names due to a re-branding initiative.
Gross Profit
The increase in our consolidated gross profit was due primarily to the acquisitions of Trajen on July 11, 2006, TGC on June 7, 2006, a Las Vegas FBO in the third quarter of 2005 and six off-airport parking facilities (collectively referred to as “SunPark”) during the second half of 2005. Additionally, higher average dollar-based margin per gallon combined with stable fuel volumes at existing locations in our airport services business and higher average revenue per car out in our airport parking business contributed to increases in gross profit.


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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
The most significant factors in the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses were:
·
$13.3 million additional costs from the addition of TGC and Trajen not reflected in 2005 results;
  
·
additional costs at our parking businesses’s corporate office primarily to support a larger organization resulting from growth in number of locations and reorganization of the finance structure; and
·
additional compensation expense related to stock appreciation rights issued during 2006.

Additionally, the management fee paid to our Manager increased due to $4.1 million in performance fees in 2006 which were reinvested in stock, compared to none in 2005, as well as a $5.2 million increase in the base fee due primarily to our increased asset base.

Other Income (Expense)

Our dividend income in 2006 consists of dividends declared by and received from SEW in the first and third quarters and a dividend declared by MCG in the second quarter and received in the third quarter. The comparable SEW dividends from 2005, were both declared and received in the second quarter and fourth quarter.

Interest income increased primarily as a result of higher interest rates on invested cash in 2006. Interest expense increased due mostly to a higher average level of debt in 2006.

Our equity in the earnings on our 50%-owned investments increased, primarily due to the addition of IMTT in 2006 and a gain from changes in the fair value of interest rate swaps that Yorkshire records in the income statement, compared with a loss recorded in the second quarter of 2005.

Income Taxes
The income tax benefit in 2006 results primarily from a deferred tax benefit recorded on the write-down of intangible assets at our parking business. The pre-tax gain in 2006 is due largely to gains on the sales of investments that are not taxable.
For the period from April 13, 2004 to December 31, 2004, we incurred a consolidated net loss of $17.6 million as we had only nine days of operating results from our businesses and because of the $12.1 million performance fee earned by our Manager from the closing of our initial public offering until December 31, 2004. We incurred $6.0 million of expenses related to the acquisitions of our businesses and organizational expenses. We also earned $1.7 million in dividend income from our investment in MCG, which was subsequently received in February 2005.
For the year ended December 31, 2005, we earned consolidated net income of $15.2 million. Our consolidated results included net income of $5.8 million from our airport services business, $452,000 from our district energy business, and a loss of $3.4 million from our airport parking business. Our 50% share of net income from the toll road business was $3.7 million, net of non-cash amortization expense of $3.8 million and we also recognized $429,000 in other income. We earned $8.5 million (including $390,000 of other income) in dividend income from our investment in SEW and $4.2 million in dividend income from our investment in MCG. We incurred selling, general and administrative expenses of $9.5 million at the corporate level. Included in selling, general and administrative expenses are $2.9 million related to complying with the requirements under Sarbanes Oxley and $1.8 million related to an unsuccessful acquisition bid. We recorded $9.3 million in base fees paid to our Manager, pursuant to the terms of the management service agreement.
Companies acquired in 2004 by MIC, Inc. completed their 2004 tax returns during 2005 for the period prior to their acquisition. An analysis of the net operating losses and other tax attributes that will carryforward to the US federal consolidated tax return of MIC, Inc. and its subsidiaries from those returns, and an analysis of the need for a valuation allowance on the realizability of the company’s deferred tax assets, resulted in a decrease in the consolidated valuation allowance of approximately $5.9 million, $4.4 million of which is included as an addition to net income.


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Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization, or EBITDA
We have included EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, on both a consolidated basis as well as for each segment as we consider it to be an important measure of our overall performance. We believe EBITDA provides additional insight into the performance of our operating companies and our ability to service our obligations and support our ongoing dividend policy. EBITDA includes non-cash unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments.
   
Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 
Year Ended
December 31,
2005
 
Change
 
April 13, 2004
(inception) to
December 31,
2004
 
               
$
 
%
       
   
($ in thousands)
 
Net income (loss)
     
$
49,918
     
$
15,196
     
34,722
     
NM
     
$
(17,588
)
Interest expense, net                                    
 
 
72,859
 
 
29,736
 
43,123
 
145.0
 
 
687
 
Income taxes
 
 
(16,421
)
 
(3,615
)
(12,806
)
NM
 
 
 
Depreciation(1)
 
 
21,366
 
 
14,098
 
7,268
 
51.6
 
 
370
 
Amortization(2)
 
 
43,846
 
 
14,815
 
29,031
 
196.0
 
 
281
 
EBITDA
 
$
171,568
 
$
70,230
 
101,338
 
144.3
 
$
(16,250
)
——————

NM – Not meaningful
(1)
Includes depreciation expense of $3.6 million, $2.4 million and $55,000 for the airport parking business for the years ended December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and the period December 23, 2004 (our acquisition date) through December 31, 2004, respectively. Also includes depreciation expense of $5.7 million, $5.7 million and $140,000 for the district energy business for the years ended December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and the period December 22, 2004 (our acquisition date) through December 31, 2004, respectively. We include depreciation expense for the airport parking business and district energy business within cost of services in our consolidated statements of operations. Does not include depreciation expense in connection with our investment in IMTT of $4.6 million for the period May 1, 2006 (our acquisition date) through December 31, 2006.
(2)
Does not include amortization expense related to intangible assets in connection with our investment in the toll road business, of $3.9 million, $3.8 million and $95,000 for the years ended December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and the period December 22, 2004 (our acquisition date) through December 31, 2004, respectively. Also does not include amortization expense related to intangible assets in connection with our investment in IMTT of $756,000 for the period May 1, 2006 (our acquisition date) through December 31, 2006. Included in amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2006 is a $23.5 million impairment charge relating to trade names and domain names at our airport parking business.
Airport Services Business
Atlantic Aviation and AvPorts have been integrated and combined into a single reportable segment labeled “existing locations.”  Results for 2004 have been restated to reflect the new combined segment. In August 2005 and July 2006, the company acquired a FBO in Las Vegas (“EAR”) and a portfolio of 23 FBOs from Trajen Holdings. Results from these entities are labeled “Acquisitions”.
The following section summarizes the historical consolidated financial performance of our airport services business for the year ended December 31, 2006. The acquisition column in the table below includes the operating results of Trajen from the acquisition date of July 11, 2006. The acquisition column also includes the results of EAR from January 1, 2006 through August 11, 2006. The results of EAR from August 12 through December 31 for both 2006 and 2005 are included in the existing locations columns.
Year Ended December 31, 2006 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2005
Key Factors Affecting Operating Results
·
contribution of positive operating results from EAR since our acquisition in August 2005;
·
contribution of positive operating results from 23 Trajen FBOs acquired in July 2006;


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·
higher dollar per gallon fuel margins and higher volumes at existing locations;
·
increased fuel prices resulting in higher fuel sales revenue and costs of goods sold;
·
higher selling, general and administrative costs at existing locations primarily relating to increased non-cash compensation expense, office rent and utility costs and increased credit card fees resulting from higher revenue;
·
costs incurred for the re-branding and integration of the Trajen locations, and
·
higher interest costs from higher debt levels resulting from the refinancing in December 2005 and the increased borrowings related to the Trajen acquisition.
   
Existing Locations
     
Total
 
   
Year Ended
December 31,
             
Year Ended
December 31,
     
   
2006
 
2005
 
Change
 
Acquisitions
 
2006
 
2005
 
Change
 
   
$
 
$
 
$
 
%
 
(1)
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
%
 
                                   
 
($ in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Revenue
                                     
Fuel revenue
     
161,198
     
142,785
     
18,413
     
12.9
     
64,372
      
225,570
     
142,785
     
82,785
     
58.0
 
Non-fuel revenue
 
62,915
 
58,701
 
4,214
 
7.2
 
24,391
 
87,306
 
58,701
 
28,605
 
48.7
 
Total revenue
 
224,113
 
201,486
 
22,627
 
11.2
 
88,763
 
312,876
 
201,486
 
111,390
 
55.3
 
                                       
Cost of revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of revenue-fuel
 
95,259
 
84,480
 
10,779
 
12.8
 
42,625
 
137,884
 
84,480
 
53,404
 
63.2
 
Cost of revenue-non-fuel
 
6,883
 
7,906
 
(1,023
)
(12.9
)
1,616
 
8,499
 
7,906
 
593
 
7.5
 
Total cost of revenue
 
102,142
 
92,386
 
9,756
 
10.6
 
44,241
 
146,383
 
92,386
 
53,997
 
58.4
 
                                       
Fuel gross profit
 
65,939
 
58,305
 
7,634
 
13.1
 
21,747
 
87,686
 
58,305
 
29,381
 
50.4
 
Non-fuel gross profit
 
56,032
 
50,795
 
5,237
 
10.3
 
22,775
 
78,807
 
50,795
 
28,012
 
55.1
 
Gross Profit
 
121,971
 
109,100
 
12,871
 
11.8
 
44,522
 
166,493
 
109,100
 
57,393
 
52.6
 
                                       
Selling, general and
administrative expenses
 
69,717
 
65,140
 
4,577
 
7.0
 
23,576
 
93,293
 
65,140
 
28,153
 
43.2
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
15,997
 
15,652
 
345
 
2.2
 
9,285
 
25,282
 
15,652
 
9,630
 
61.5
 
Operating income
 
36,257
 
28,308
 
7,949
 
28.1
 
11,661
 
47,918
 
28,308
 
19,610
 
69.3
 
                                       
Other expense
 
(129
)
(1,035
)
906
 
(87.5
)
119
 
(10
)
(1,035
)
1,025
 
(99.0
)
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments
 
(2,417
)
1,990
 
(4,407
)
NM
 
 
(2,417
)
1,990
 
(4,407
)
NM
 
Interest expense, net
 
(16,801
)
(18,313
)
1,512
 
(8.3
)
(8,861
)
(25,662
)
(18,313
)
(7,349
)
40.1
 
Provision for income taxes
 
(5,271
)
(5,134
)
(137
)
2.7
 
(1,031
)
(6,302
)
(5,134
)
(1,168
)
22.8
 
Net income(2)
 
11,639
 
5,816
 
5,823
 
100.1
 
1,888
 
13,527
 
5,816
 
7,711
 
132.6
 


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Existing Locations
     
Total
 
   
Year Ended
December 31,
             
Year Ended
December 31,
     
   
2006
 
2005
 
Change
 
Acquisitions
 
2006
 
2005
 
Change
 
   
$
 
$
 
$
 
%
 
(1)
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
%
 
                                   
 
($ in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Reconciliation of net income to  EBITDA:
                 
Net income(2)
 
11,639
 
5,816
 
5,823
 
100.1
 
1,888
 
13,527
 
5,816
 
7,711
 
132.6
 
Interest expense, net
 
16,801
 
18,313
 
(1,512
)
(8.3
)
8,861
 
25,662
 
18,313
 
7,349
 
40.1
 
Provision for income taxes
 
5,271
 
5,134
 
137
 
2.7
 
1,031
 
6,302
 
5,134
 
1,168
 
22.8
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
15,997
 
15,652
 
345
 
2.2
 
9,285
 
25,282
 
15,652
 
9,630
 
61.5
 
EBITDA
 
49,708
 
44,915
 
4,793
 
10.7
 
21,065
 
70,773
 
44,915
 
25,858
 
57.6
 
——————
NM – Not meaningful
(1)
Trajen contributed $16.5 million of gross profit and $7.8 million of EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2006.
(2)
Corporate allocation expense of $3.4 million, with federal tax effect of $1.1 million, has been excluded from the above table for the year ended December 31, 2006 as they are eliminated on consolidation at the MIC Inc. level.
Revenue and Gross Profit
Most of the revenue and gross profit in our airport services business is generated through fueling general aviation aircraft at our 42 FBOs. This revenue is categorized according to who owns the fuel that we use to service these aircraft. If we own the fuel, we record our cost to purchase that fuel as cost of revenue-fuel. Our corresponding fuel revenue is our cost to purchase that fuel plus a margin. We generally pursue a strategy of maintaining and, where appropriate, increasing, dollar margins, thereby passing any increase in fuel prices to the customer. We also have into-plane arrangements whereby we fuel aircraft with fuel owned by another party. We collect a fee for this service that is recorded as non-fuel revenue. Other non-fuel revenue includes various services such as hangar rentals, de-icing and airport services. Cost of revenue–non-fuel includes our cost, if any, to provide these services.
The key factors for our revenue and gross profit are fuel volume and dollar margin per gallon. This applies to both fuel and into-plane revenue. Customers will occasionally change categories. Therefore, we believe discussing our fuel and non-fuel revenue and gross profit and the related key metrics on a combined basis provides the most meaningful analysis of our airport services business.
Our total revenue and gross profit growth was due to several factors:
·
inclusion of the results of EAR for the full year of 2006;
·
inclusion of the results of Trajen from July 11, 2006;
·
rising cost of fuel at existing locations, which we generally pass on to customers; and
·
an increase in fuel volumes and higher average dollar per gallon fuel margins at existing locations, resulting largely from a higher proportion of transient customers, which generally pay higher margins, partially offset by lower de-icing activity in the first quarter of 2006 due to milder weather in the northeast U.S.
Our operations at New Orleans, LA and Gulfport, MS were impacted by Hurricane Katrina. Some of our hangar and terminal facilities were damaged. However, our 2006 results were not significantly affected by other storms. We believe that we have an appropriate level of insurance coverage to repair or rebuild our facilities and protect us from business interruption losses that we may experience due to future hurricanes or similar events.
Operating Expenses
The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses is due to:
·
increased non-cash compensation expense largely due to the issuance of Stock Appreciation Rights in the first quarter of 2006;


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·
additional credit card fees related to increased fuel revenue; and
·
additional office costs resulting from higher rent and utility costs.
The increase in depreciation and amortization expense is primarily due to the addition of the Las Vegas FBO and Trajen.
Interest Expense, Net
Excluding a $4.9 million impact of deferred financing costs that were charged to expense in connection with a December 2005 refinancing, interest expense increased in 2006 due to the increased debt level associated with the debt refinancing and the acquisition of Trajen and higher non-cash amortization of deferred financing costs. In December 2005, we refinanced two existing debt facilities with a single debt facility, increasing outstanding borrowings by $103.5 million. In July 2006, we increased borrowings under this facility again by $180.0 million to finance our acquisition of Trajen. The debt facility provides an aggregate term loan borrowing of $480.0 million and includes a $5.0 million working capital facility.
EBITDA
The increase in EBITDA from existing locations, excluding the non-cash lossfrom derivative instruments, is due to:
·
increased fuel volumes and higher average dollar per gallon fuel margins;
·
lower other expense due to transaction costs incurred in 2005 relating to our acquisition of two FBOs in California, partially offset by lower de-icing revenue in 2006; and
·
higher selling, general and administrative costs.
Year Ended December 31, 2005 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2004
The following section summarizes the historical consolidated financial performance of our airport services business for the year ended December 31, 2005. Information relating to existing locations in 2005 represents the results of our airport services business excluding the results of EAR, an FBO in Las Vegas and GAH, which comprises two California FBOs. The acquisition column below includes the operating results of EAR and GAH from the acquisition dates of August 12, 2005 and January 15, 2005, respectively.
The financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2004, was obtained by combining the following results:
·
Executive Air Support, Inc., or EAS, from January 1, 2004 through July 29, 2004, on which date EAS was acquired by our airport services business;
·
Our airport services business from January 1, 2004 through December 22, 2004, prior to our ownership and when it was operated as two separate businesses under separate ownership; and
·
Our airport services business during the period of our ownership from December 22, 2004 to December 31, 2004.
Key Factors Affecting Operating Results
·
contribution of positive operating results from new locations in California and Las Vegas;
·
higher average dollar per gallon fuel margins at existing locations;
·
continued increases in fuel prices resulting in higher fuel sales revenue and cost of sales;
·
higher rental income from new hangars and increased tenant occupancy;
·
no significant effect on results from hurricanes; and
·
higher 2005 first quarter de-icing revenue at our northeast locations.


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Year Ended
December 31,
         
GAH
& EAR
 
Year Ended
December 31,
         
   
2005
 
2004
 
Change
 
Acquisitions
 
2005
 
2004
 
Change
 
                                                      
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
%
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
%
 
   
($ in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Revenue
                                     
Fuel revenue
     
115,270
     
100,363
     
14,907
     
14.9
     
27,515
     
142,785
     
100,363
     
42,422
     
42.3
 
Non-fuel revenue
 
49,165
 
41,714
 
7,451
 
17.9
 
9,536
 
58,701
 
41,714
 
16,987
 
40.7
 
Total revenue
 
164,435
 
142,077
 
22,358
 
15.7
 
37,051
 
201,486
 
142,077
 
59,409
 
41.8
 
                                       
Cost of revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of revenue-fuel
 
67,914
 
53,572
 
14,342
 
26.8
 
16,566
 
84,480
 
53,572
 
30,908
 
57.7
 
Cost of revenue-non-fuel
 
7,044
 
6,036
 
1,008
 
16.7
 
862
 
7,906
 
6,036
 
1,870
 
31.0
 
Total cost of revenue
 
74,958
 
59,608
 
15,350
 
25.8
 
17,428
 
92,386
 
59,608
 
32,778
 
55.0
 
                                       
Fuel gross profit
 
47,356
 
46,791
 
565
 
1.2
 
10,949
 
58,305
 
46,791
 
11,514
 
24.6
 
Non-fuel gross profit
 
42,121
 
35,678
 
6,443
 
18.1
 
8,674
 
50,795
 
35,678
 
15,117
 
42.4
 
Gross Profit
 
89,477
 
82,469
 
7,008
 
8.5
 
19,623
 
109,100
 
82,469
 
26,631
 
32.3
 
                                       
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
54,472
 
55,041
 
(569
)
(1.0
)
10,668
 
65,140
 
55,041
 
10,099
 
18.3
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
12,187
 
12,142
 
45
 
0.4
 
3,465
 
15,652
 
12,142
 
3,510
 
28.9
 
Operating income
 
22,818
 
15,286
 
7,532
 
49.3
 
5,490
 
28,308
 
15,286
 
13,022
 
85.2
 
                                       
Other expense
 
(122
)
(11,814
)
11,692
 
(99.0
)
(913
)
(1,035
)
(11,814
)
10,779
 
(91.2
)
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments
 
1,990
 
 
1,990
 
NM
 
 
1,990
 
 
1,990
 
NM
 
Interest expense, net
 
(14,714
)
(11,423
)
(3,291
)
28.8
 
(3,599
)
(18,313
)
(11,423
)
(6,890
)
60.3
 
Provision for income taxes
 
(4,591
)
326
 
(4,917
)
NM
 
(543
)
(5,134
)
326
 
(5,460
)
NM
 
Income from continuing
operations
 
5,381
 
(7,625
)
13,006
 
(170.6
)
435
 
5,816
 
(7,625
)
13,441
 
(176.3
)
                                       
Reconciliation of income from continuing operations to EBITDA from continuing operations:
             
Income from continuing operations
 
5,381
 
(7,625
)
13,006
 
(170.6
)
435
 
5,816
 
(7,625
)
13,441
 
(176.3
)
Interest expense, net
 
14,714
 
11,423
 
3,291
 
28.8
 
3,599
 
18,313
 
11,423
 
6,890
 
60.3
 
Provision for income taxes
 
4,591
 
(326
)
4,917
 
NM
 
543
 
5,134
 
(326
)
5,460
 
NM
 
Depreciation and
amortization
 
12,187
 
12,142
 
45
 
0.4
 
3,465
 
15,652
 
12,142
 
3,510
 
28.9
 
EBITDA from continuing
operations
 
36,873
 
15,614
 
21,259
 
136.2
 
8,042
 
44,915
 
15,614
 
29,301
 
187.7
 
——————
NM – Not meaningful
Revenue and Gross Profit
Our total revenue and gross profit growth was due to several factors:
·
inclusion of the GAH and EAR from the respective dates of their acquisitions;
·
rising costs of fuel, which we pass on to customers;
·
an increase in dollar per gallon fuel margins at our existing locations, resulting largely from a higher proportion of higher margin customers;
·
higher rental income due to new hangars that opened in 2004 and 2005 at our Chicago and Burlington locations, respectively, and higher occupancy of our existing locations; and
·
an increase in de-icing revenue in the northeastern locations during the first quarter of 2005 due to colder weather conditions.


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Operating Expenses
The decrease in operating expenses at existing locations is due to non-recurring transaction costs incurred by EAS associated with the sale of the company in July 2004. This decrease was partially offset by increased professional fees and the implementation of a stock appreciation rights plan for certain employees at a part of our airport services business. The increase in depreciation and amortization was due to the recording of the business’s net assets to fair value upon their acquisitions, partially offset by the expiration in November 2004 of a two-year non-compete agreement.
Other Expense
The decrease in other expense in 2005 is primarily due to the recognition of expense attributable to outstanding warrants valued at approximately $5.2 million that were subsequently cancelled in connection with the acquisition of Atlantic Aviation by the Macquarie Group in July 2004, prior to our acquisition. Also included in 2004 results are $981,000 of costs associated with debt financing required to partially fund the Macquarie Group’s acquisition of Atlantic Aviation and $5.6 million of bridge costs associated with our acquisition of Atlantic Aviation. In 2005, Atlantic Aviations incurred underwriting fees of $913,000 in relation to the acquisition of GAH that were funded with proceeds from our IPO.
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased by $6.9 million in 2005 over 2004 largely as a result of an increase in the level of debt, which was incurred at the time of our acquisition of GAH, and as a result of the refinancing described below. Interest expense in 2005 includes the following items:
·
$5.7 million of amortization of deferred financing costs, including $4.9 million of deferred financing costs relating to the previously refinanced debt that was written off at the time of the 2005 refinancing; and
·
$579,000 of interest expense on subordinated debt, which we owned, that was converted to equity in June 2005.
EBITDA
The substantial increase in EBITDA from existing locations, excluding the unrealized gain on derivative instruments, is due to increased dollar fuel margins combined with a reduction in other expenses associated with the sale and financing of the acquisition of Atlantic Aviation by the Macquarie Group of approximately $13.4 million in July 2004. Excluding these expenses EBITDA at existing locations would have increased 20.2%.
Bulk Liquid Storage Terminal Business
We completed our acquisition of a 50% interest in IMTT on May 1, 2006. Therefore, IMTT only contributed to our consolidated results from this date. We included $5.6 million of net income in our consolidated results for the period May 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, consisting of $6.7 million equity in the earnings of IMTT less $3.2 million depreciation and amortization expense (net of $2.2 million tax effect amortization) and a $2.1 million tax benefit. We received $14.0 million in dividends from IMTT during 2006. IMTT declared a dividend of $14.0 million in December 2006 with $7.0 million payable to MIC Inc. that we have recorded as a receivable at December 31, 2006. The dividend was received on January 25, 2007.
To enable meaningful analysis of IMTT’s performance across periods, IMTT’s performance for the 3 years ended December 31, 2006 is discussed below.
Key Factors Affecting Operating Results
·
Terminal revenue and terminal gross profit increased in 2006 principally due to increases in average tank rental rates; and
·
Hurricane Katrina caused increased spill clean-up activity and higher environmental spill clean-up revenue in 2005 that did not recur in 2006.


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Year Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
Change
 
2005
 
2004
 
Change
 
   
$
 
$
 
$
 
%
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
%
 
                                                   
 
($ in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Terminal revenue
     
193,712
     
182,518
     
11,194
     
6.1
     
182,518
     
168,384
     
14,134
     
8.4
 
Terminal revenue - heating
 
17,268
 
20,595
 
(3,327
)
(16.2
)
20,595
 
15,252
 
5,343
 
35.0
 
Environmental response revenue
 
18,599
 
37,107
 
(18,508
)
(49.9
)
37,107
 
16,124
 
20,983
 
130.1
 
Nursery revenue
 
9,700
 
10,404
 
(704
)
(6.8
)
10,404
 
10,907
 
(503
)
(4.6
)
Total revenue
 
239,279
 
250,624
 
(11,345
)
(4.5
)
250,624
 
210,667
 
39,957
 
19.0
)
                                   
Costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Terminal operating costs
 
99,182
 
97,746
 
1,436
 
1.5
 
97,746
 
87,755
 
9,991
 
11.4
 
Terminal operating costs – fuel
 
12,911
 
20,969
 
(8,058
)
(38.4
)
20,969
 
17,712
 
3,257
 
18.4
 
Environmental response operating
costs
 
11,941
 
24,774
 
(12,833
)
(51.8
)
24,774
 
9,720
 
15,054
 
154.9
 
Nursery operating costs
 
10,837
 
10,268
 
569
 
5.5
 
10,268
 
11,136
 
(868
)
(7.8
)
Total costs
 
134,871
 
153,757
 
(18,886
)
(12.3
)
153,757
 
126,323
 
27,434
 
21.7
)
                                   
Terminal gross profit
 
98,887
 
84,398
 
14,489
 
17.2
 
84,398
 
78,169
 
6,229
 
8.0
 
Environmental response gross profit
 
6,658
 
12,333
 
(5,675
)
(46.0
)
12,333
 
6,404
 
5,929
 
92.6
 
Nursery gross profit
 
(1,137
)
136
 
(1,273
)
NM
 
136
 
(229
)
365
 
(159.4
)
Gross profit
 
104,408
 
96,867
 
7,541
 
7.8
 
96,867
 
84,344
 
12,523
 
14.8
 
                                   
Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General and administrative expenses
 
22,348
 
22,834
 
(486
)
(2.1
)
22,834
 
20,911
 
1,923
 
9.2
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
31,056
 
29,524
 
1,532
 
5.2
 
29,524
 
29,929
 
(405
)
(1.4
)
Operating income
 
51,004
 
44,509
 
6,495
 
14.6
 
44,509
 
33,504
 
11,005
 
32.8
 
——————
NM – Not meaningful
Year Ended December 31, 2006 as Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2005
Revenue and Gross Profit
Terminal revenue increased primarily due to an increase in storage revenue caused by a 1.5% increase in aggregate rented storage capacity and a 7.1% increase in average storage rates in 2006. Overall rented storage capacity increased slightly from 94% to 96% of available storage capacity in 2006. The increase in storage revenue was offset by reduced packaging revenue due to the closure of packaging operations at Bayonne in the first quarter of 2006. In 2006, IMTT also achieved a $4.7 million improvement in the differential between terminal revenue – heating and terminal operating costs – fuel due to a one-time refund of $2.8 million for fuel metering discrepancies received in the fourth quarter of 2006 and implementation of cost-saving measures.
The increase in terminal revenue was partially offset by an increase in terminal operating costs other than terminal generating costs-fuel. This increase was principally due to increases in direct labor, health benefit and repair and maintenance costs offset partially by a non-cash natural resource damage settlement accrual of $3.2 million in the second quarter of 2005 that did not recur in 2006.
Environmental response gross profit decreased in 2006 due to a large contribution in 2005 from spill clean-up activities resulting from Hurricane Katrina.
The nursery gross profit decreased due to a reduction in demand for plants in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and higher delivery costs due to increases in fuel costs.


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Operating Expenses
General and administrative expenses decreased slightly reflecting $921,000 of costs incurred by IMTT during 2005 when it temporarily relocated its head office from New Orleans to Bayonne in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, which did not recur in 2006.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased due to increased growth capital expenditure.
Year Ended December 31, 2005 as Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2004
Revenue and Gross Profit
Terminal revenue increased primarily due to an increase in storage revenue caused by a 3.2% increase in aggregate rented storage capacity and a 4.7% increase in average storage rates in 2005. Overall rented storage capacity increased slightly from 92% to 94% of available storage capacity in 2005. In 2005 IMTT also achieved a $2.1 million improvement in the differential between terminal revenue – heating and terminal operating costs – fuel due to improved customer contract terms and efficiency gains in the use of fuel.
The increase in terminal revenue was partially offset by an increase in terminal operating costs other than terminal operating costs-fuel. Of this increase, $3.2 million related to the cost of a natural resource damages settlement reached with the State of New Jersey which is not expected to recur. The balance of the increase was due to general increases in direct labor and health benefit costs, property taxes, power costs and environmental compliance costs.
Environmental response gross profit increased principally due to spill clean-up activities resulting from Hurricane Katrina.
Operating Expenses
General and administrative expenses increased partially as a result of $921,000 of costs incurred by IMTT when it temporarily relocated its head office from New Orleans to Bayonne in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Other than a $325,000 insurance deductible expensed during 2005, IMTT incurred no other material costs related to Hurricane Katrina.
Gas Production and Distribution Business
We completed our acquisition of TGC on June 7, 2006. Therefore, TGC only contributed to our consolidated operating results from that date. We included $87.7 million of revenue and $29.5 million of contribution margin for the period from June 7, 2006 through December 31, 2006.
Because TGC’s results of operations are only included in our consolidated financial results for less than seven months of 2006, the following analysis compares the historical results of operations for TGC under its current and prior owner. We believe that this is the most appropriate approach to analyzing the historical financial performance and trends of TGC.
Key Factors Affecting Operating Results
·
Utility revenue was reduced by $5.1 million for two billing adjustments required by Hawaii regulators as a condition to our acquisition, $4.1 million of which is non-recurring. This resulted in an 11.2% decrease in utility contribution margin. We received cash reimbursement for the full amount through two escrow accounts that were established as purchase price adjustments when we acquired TGC;
·
Utility therm sales slightly increased due primarily to increased usage by a single interruptible customer;
·
Non-utility contribution margin increased primarily due to price increases partially offset by a customer’s closing of a propane cogeneration unit and lower overall sales volumes;
·
Operating and overhead costs increased due to an increase in personnel and associated benefit costs, increased repair costs for distribution systems and transmission line inspections and higher utility costs; and
·
Non-cash unrealized losses on derivatives that resulted from changes in value of these instruments.


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Management analyzes contribution margin for TGC because it believes that contribution margin, although a non-GAAP measure, is useful and meaningful to understanding the performance of TGC utility operations under its regulated rate structure and of its non-utility operations under a competitive pricing structure, both of which include an ability to change rates when the underlying fuel costs change. Contribution margin should not be considered an alternative to operating income, or net income, which are determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Other companies may calculate contribution margin differently and, therefore, the contribution margin presented for TGC is not necessarily comparable with other companies.
   
Year Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
     
   
2006
 
2005
 
Change
 
   
$
 
$
 
$
 
%
 
   
($ in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Contribution margin
                 
Revenue – utility
     
93,602
     
85,866
     
7,736
     
9.0
 
Cost of revenue – utility
 
63,222
 
51,648
 
11,574
 
22.4
 
Contribution margin – utility
 
30,380
 
34,218
 
(3,838
)
(11.2
)
                   
Revenue – non-utility
 
67,260
 
61,592
 
5,668
 
9.2
 
Cost of revenue – non-utility
 
40,028
 
36,414
 
3,614
 
9.9
 
Contribution margin – non-utility
 
27,232
 
25,178
 
2,054
 
8.2
 
                   
Total contribution margin
 
57,612
 
59,396
 
(1,784
)
(3.0
)
                   
Production
 
4,718
 
4,458
 
260
 
5.8
 
Transmission and distribution
 
14,110
 
13,091
 
1,019
 
7.8
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
16,116
 
16,107
 
9
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
6,089
 
5,236
 
853
 
16.3
 
Operating income
 
16,579
 
20,504
 
(3,925
)
(19.1
)
Interest expense, net
 
(8,666
)
(4,123
)
(4,543
)
110.2
 
Other (expense) income
 
(1,605
)
2,325
 
(3,930
)
(169.0
)
Unrealized loss on derivatives
 
(3,717
)
 
(3,717
)
NM
 
Income before taxes(1)
 
2,591
 
18,706
 
(16,115
)
(86.1
)
                   
Reconciliation of income before taxes to EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before taxes(1)
 
2,591
 
18,706
 
(16,115
)
(86.1
)
Interest expense, net
 
8,666
 
4,123
 
4,543
 
110.2
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
6,089
 
5,236
 
853
 
16.3
 
EBITDA
 
17,346
 
28,065
 
(10,719
)
(38.2
)
——————
NM – Not meaningful
(1)
Corporate allocation expense of $1.8 million for the period June 7, 2006 (our acquisition date) through December 31, 2006 has been excluded from the above table, as it is eliminated on consolidation at the MIC Inc. level.
Contribution Margin and Operating Income
TGC’s total contribution margin declined 3.0% and operating income declined by 19.1% primarily due to a $4.1 million customer rebate. This rebate was required by Hawaii state regulators as a condition of our purchase of TGC. Although utility revenue and contribution margin were reduced by this rebate, the cash effect was offset by reimbursement of the full amount from a restricted cash fund established under our TGC purchase agreement. In addition, Hawaii state regulators required TGC to modify its calculation of cost of fuel increases that are passed through to utility customers. For the year ended December 31, 2006, this provision reduced the utility revenue and contribution margin by approximately $1.0 million. This cash effect was offset by withdrawals from our $4.5 million escrow account established and funded at acquisition by the seller. TGC can draw upon the escrow account to be reimbursed for these reductions. These escrowed funds are available until the date that is one month subsequent to when new rates are made effective at TGC’s next rate case. TGC believes that these escrowed funds will be fully drawn upon within the next three years; thereafter escrowed funds would not be available. The cash reimbursements of the customer rebate and any fuel cost adjustment amounts are not reflected in revenue but rather


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are reflected as releases of restricted cash and other assets. Excluding the effects of both the customer rebate and fuel cost calculation change, operating income would have increased by 5.7%
Therms sold in the non-utility sector decreased 2.7% for the year principally due to the customer’s closing of a propane-powered cogeneration unit at its resort, as well as customer renovations and energy conservation measures. Lower therms sold were more than offset by an 8.2% increase in non-utility contribution margin primarily reflecting rate increases implemented since late 2005.
Production and transmission and distribution costs were higher than in 2005 due primarily to increased personnel and associated benefits costs, increased pipeline and plant repair costs, additional costs related to a U.S. Department of Transportation mandated transmission pipeline inspection program and higher utility costs.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were comparable between 2006 and 2005. The absence of the prior owner’s overhead allocations since our acquisition was partially offset by increased personnel and associated employee benefit costs, purchase transaction costs, and increased consulting costs.
Depreciation and amortization was higher for the year due to equipment additions and the higher asset basis following our purchase of TGC in June 2006.
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased primarily as a result of the increase in total debt resulting from our acquisition funding and prepayment fees of approximately $1.0 million expensed by TGC’s previous owner following early retirement of certain debt.
Other (Expense) Income
Other expense for 2006 included $2.3 million of costs incurred by the prior owners for their sale of TGC to us. Other income for 2005 included a $1.3 million payment from an electric utility company to reimburse TGC under a cost sharing arrangement, for entry into an energy corridor fuel pipeline right-of-way. Both amounts are non-recurring.
Unrealized Loss on Derivatives
During 2006, TGC recognized a non-cash expense of $3.7 million as a result of a decrease in the carrying value of the derivative instruments. These derivatives were designated as cash flow hedges as of January 1, 2007, and we expect most of the future changes in fair value to be reflected in other comprehensive income (loss) on the balance sheet.
EBITDA
The decline in EBITDA is due in large part to the customer rebate and the change in fuel adjustment calculations that were discussed above for which we have been reimbursed, as well as non-cash unrealized losses on derivatives reflecting the decrease in fair value of the interest rate swaps. Excluding these amounts and the non-recurring items noted under the selling, general and administrative and other (expense) income, EBITDA would have been 7.4% higher compared to 2005.
District Energy Business
Year Ended December 31, 2006 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2005
Key Factors Affecting Operating Results
·
lower average temperatures during peak cooling season (May to September) resulted in 6% lower ton-hour sales, partially offset by contracted rate increases;
·
capacity revenue increased due to four interruptible customers converting to continuous service over June through September and due to general increases in-line with inflation; and
·
higher electricity costs related to signing new energy supply contracts at three of our plants.


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Consolidated
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
Change
 
   
$
 
$
 
$
 
%
 
   
($ in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Cooling capacity revenue
    
17,407
    
16,524
    
883
    
5.3
 
Cooling consumption revenue
 
17,897
 
18,719
 
(822
)
(4.4
)
Other revenue
 
3,163
 
2,855
 
308
 
10.8
 
Finance lease revenue
 
5,118
 
5,303
 
(185
)
(3.5
)
Total revenue
 
43,585
 
43,401
 
184
 
0.4
 
Direct expenses — electricity
 
12,245
 
12,080
 
165
 
1.4
 
Direct expenses — other(1)
 
17,161
 
17,098
 
63
 
0.4
 
Direct expenses — total
 
29,406
 
29,178
 
228
 
0.8
 
Gross profit
 
14,179
 
14,223
 
(44
)
(0.3
)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
3,811
 
3,480
 
331
 
9.5
 
Amortization of intangibles
 
1,368
 
1,368
 
 
 
Operating income
 
9,000
 
9,375
 
(375
)
(4.0
)
Interest expense, net
 
(8,331
)
(8,271
)
(60
)
0.7
 
Other (expense) income
 
(139
)
369
 
(508
)
(137.7
)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes
 
1,102
 
(302
)
1,404
 
NM
 
Minority interest
 
(528
)
(719
)
191
 
(26.6
)
Net income(2)
 
1,104
 
452
 
652
 
144.2
 
                   
Reconciliation of net income to EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income(2)
 
1,104
 
452
 
652
 
144.2
 
Interest expense, net
 
8,331
 
8,271
 
60
 
0.7
 
(Benefit) provision for income taxes
 
(1,102
)
302
 
(1,404
)
NM
 
Depreciation
 
5,709
 
5,694
 
15
 
0.2
 
Amortization of intangibles
 
1,368
 
1,368
 
 
 
EBITDA
 
15,410
 
16,087
 
(677
)
(4.2
)
——————
NM – Not meaningful
(1)
Includes depreciation expense of $5.7 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005.
(2)
Corporate allocation expense of $2.4 million, with federal tax effect of $781,000 has been excluded from the above table for the year ended December 31, 2006, as they are eliminated in consolidation at the MIC level.
Gross Profit
Gross profit for 2006 decreased slightly primarily due to lower ton-hour sales from cooler weather and higher electric costs related to required changes to market based energy supply contracts at three of our plants, which commenced in May 2006. These increased costs were partially offset by the conversion of several interruptible customers to firm, annual inflation-related increases of contract capacity rates and scheduled increases in contract consumption rates in accordance with the terms of existing customer contracts. Additionally, electric cost increases were mitigated by efficient operation of the downtown system’s chilled water plants. Other revenue increased due to our pass-through to customers of the higher cost of natural gas consumables, which are included in other direct expenses.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expense increased primarily due to higher legal and third-party consulting fees related to strategy work in preparation for the 2007 deregulation of Illinois’ electricity market offset by the effects of adopting a new long-term incentive plan for management employees in the first quarter of 2006 that required a net reduction in the liability previously accrued under the former plan.
Interest Expense, Net
The increase in net interest expense was due to additional credit line draws necessary to fund scheduled capital expenditures and new customer connections during the year. Our interest rate on our senior debt is a fixed rate.


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Other Income (Expense)
The decrease in other income was due to a gain recognized in the second quarter of 2005 related to a minority investor’s share of a settlement providing for the early release of escrow established with the Aladdin bankruptcy and a loss on disposal of assets recognized in the fourth quarter of 2006 related to a customer termination due to bankruptcy.
EBITDA
EBITDA decreased primarily due to the lower ton-hour sales from cooler weather and higher electric costs related to signing new energy supply contracts at three of our plants.
Year Ended December 31, 2005 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2004
The table below Key Factors Affecting Operating Results compares the historical consolidated financial performance of the district energy business for the year ended December 31, 2005 to the year ended December 31, 2004. This table combines the following results of operations:
·
the predecessor Thermal Chicago Corporation from January 1, 2004 through June 30, 2004, prior to its acquisition by the Macquarie Group;
·
the district energy business from January 1, 2004 through December 22, 2004, when it was part of the Macquarie Group;
·
the district energy business from December 23, 2004 through December 31, 2004, the period of our ownership; and
·
ETT Nevada, the holding company for our 75% interest in Northwind Aladdin, from September 29, 2004 through December 22, 2004, when it was part of the Macquarie Group.
At the time at which the business acquired a 75% interest in Northwind Aladdin, it also acquired all of the senior debt of Northwind Aladdin. As a consequence, interest expense included in the statement of operations below from September 29, 2004 through December 31, 2004 on such senior debt was eliminated in our consolidated financial statements for 2004 and all subsequent periods.
Key Factors Affecting Operating Results
·
full year of results for ETT Nevada in 2005;
·
capacity revenue generally increased in-line with inflation;
·
consumption ton-hours sold were higher primarily due to above average temperature in Chicago from June to September; and
·
EBITDA was higher due to the incremental margin from additional consumption ton-hours sold and the inclusion of ETT Nevada.


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MDEH Excluding ETT Nevada
 
ETT Nevada
 
Consolidated
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
Change
 
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
Change
 
   
$
 
$
 
$
 
%
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
%
 
                                         
 
($ in thousands)
 
Cooling capacity revenue
     
16,524
     
16,224
     
300
     
1.8
     
     
     
16,524
     
16,224
     
300
     
1.8
 
Cooling consumption revenue
 
16,894
 
14,359
 
2,535
 
17.7
 
1,825
 
289
 
18,719
 
14,648
 
4,071
 
27.8
 
Other revenue
 
1,090
 
1,285
 
(195
)
(15.2
)
1,765
 
436
 
2,855
 
1,721
 
1,134
 
65.9
 
Finance lease revenue
 
1,287
 
1,387
 
(100
)
(7.2
)
4,016
 
1,036
 
5,303
 
2,423
 
2,880
 
118.9
 
 Total revenue
 
35,795
 
33,255
 
2,540
 
7.6
 
7,606
 
1,761
 
43,401
 
35,016
 
8,385
 
23.9
 
Direct expenses – electricity
 
10,270
 
8,767
 
1,503
 
17.1
 
1,810
 
231
 
12,080
 
8,998
 
3,082
 
34.3
 
Direct expenses – other(1)
 
15,590
 
13,410
 
2,180
 
16.3
 
1,508
 
369
 
17,098
 
13,779
 
3,319
 
24.1
 
Direct expenses – total
 
25,860
 
22,177
 
3,683
 
16.6
 
3,318
 
600
 
29,178
 
22,777
 
6,401
 
28.1
 
Gross profit
 
9,935
 
11,078
 
(1,143
)
(10.3
)
4,288
 
1,161
 
14,223
 
12,239
 
1,984
 
16.2
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
3,161
 
3,555
 
(394
)
(11.1
)
319
 
74
 
3,480
 
3,629
 
(149
)
(4.1
)
Amortization of intangibles
 
1,321
 
704
 
617
 
87.6
 
47
 
12
 
1,368
 
716
 
652
 
91.1
 
Operating income
 
5,453
 
6,819
 
(1,366
)
(20.0
)
3,922
 
1,075
 
9,375
 
7,894
 
1,481
 
18.8
 
Interest expense, net
 
(6,255
)
(20,736
)
14,481
 
(69.8
)
(2,016
)
(585
)
(8,271
)
(21,321
)
13,050
 
(61.2
)
Other income
 
138
 
1,529
 
(1,391
)
(91.0
)
231
 
 
369
 
1,529
 
(1,160
)
(75.9
)
Provision for income taxes
 
(302
)
(1,103
)
801
 
(72.6
)
 
 
(116
)
(302
)
(1,219
)
917
 
(75.2
)
Minority interest
 
 
 
 
 
(719
)
(118
)
(719
)
(118
)
(601
)
509.3
 
Net income (loss)
 
(966
)
(13,491
)
12,525
 
(92.8
)
1,418
 
256
 
452
 
(13,235
)
13,687
 
(103.4
)
                                           
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to EBITDA
                             
Net income (loss)
 
(966
)
(13,491
)
12,525
 
(92.8
)
1,418
 
256
 
452
 
(13,235
)
13,687
 
(103.4
)
Interest expense, net
 
6,255
 
20,736
 
(14,481
)
(69.8
)
2,016
 
585
 
8,271
 
21,321
 
(13,050
)
(61.2
)
Provision for income taxes
 
302
 
1,103
 
(801
)
(72.6
)
 
116
 
302
 
1,219
 
(917
)
(75.2
)
Depreciation
 
5,694
 
4,202
 
1,492
 
35.5
 
 
 
5,694
 
4,202
 
1,492
 
35.5
 
Amortization of intangibles
 
1,321
 
704
 
617
 
87.6
 
47
 
12
 
1,368
 
716
 
652
 
91.1
 
EBITDA
 
12,606
 
13,254
 
(648
)
(4.9
)
3,481
 
969
 
16,087
 
14,223
 
1,864
 
13.1
 
——————
(1)
Includes depreciation expense of $5.7 million and $4.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Certain 2004 amounts shown above have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Additionally, a tax adjustment relating to 2004 that was recorded subsequent to our filing of Form 10-K last year has been reflected in the 2004 amounts shown above.
Gross Profit
Gross profit decreased at Thermal Chicago primarily due to increased acquisition-related depreciation expense of $1.5 million. The higher (non-cash) expense offset the 13% increase in consumption ton-hours sold resulting from above-average temperatures in Chicago from June to September 2005. Annual inflation-related increases of contract capacity rates and scheduled increases in contract consumption rates in accordance with the terms of existing customer contracts accounted for the remaining increase in revenue. Electricity expenses increased in line with consumption revenue. Operating efficiencies mitigated some of the impact of higher electricity costs. Higher direct labor costs from scheduled increases in wages and benefits for union workers and scheduled increases in maintenance contracts also contributed to the decrease in gross margin.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses at Thermal Chicago decreased from 2004 primarily due to the absence of expenses and local taxes related to the sale of Thermal Chicago by Exelon in 2004 of approximately $0.5 million.


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Interest Expense, Net
The substantial decrease in net interest expense was due to a make-whole payment of $10.3 million to redeem outstanding bonds prior to the acquisition of Thermal Chicago by the Macquarie Group on June 30, 2004 and other payments related to financing the acquisition. The other payments included $2.2 million related to the termination of an interest rate swap used to hedge long term interest rate risk pending issuance of notes in the private placement, and $3.4 million related to a bridge loan financing. As of December 31, 2005, the business had $120.0 million in long term debt, consisting of $100.0 million and $20.0 million at fixed annual rates of 6.82% and 6.40%, respectively, and $850,000 drawn on its credit facility at fixed interest of LIBOR plus 2.5%.
EBITDA
EBITDA excluding ETT Nevada decreased $600,000 due to a $1.3 million financial restructuring gain in 2004. But for the gain, EBITDA would have been $600,000 or 5.5% higher, primarily due to the incremental consumption revenue from additional ton-hours sold.
Airport Parking Business
In the following discussion, new locations refer to locations in operation during 2006, but not in operation throughout the comparable period in 2005. Comparable locations refer to locations in operation throughout the respective twelve-month periods in both 2006 and 2005.
We added nine new locations in 2006:
·
the SunPark facilities located in Houston, Oklahoma City, St. Louis, Buffalo, Philadelphia and Columbus, acquired in October 2005;
·
the First Choice facility located in Cleveland, acquired in October 2005; 
·
the Priority facility located in Philadelphia, acquired in July 2005, and
·
the Avistar Economy (self-park) facility located in Philadelphia, commenced operations in November 2006.
Year Ended December 31, 2006 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2005
During the first quarter of 2006, we consolidated two adjacent facilities in Philadelphia. As part of this consolidation, the Avistar Philadelphia facility was effectively closed and its capacity made available to the SunPark Philadelphia facility. During the third quarter of 2006, we ceased operating the Avistar St. Louis location and consolidated the facility into our SunPark St. Louis facility. We consider these consolidated operations to be new locations for 2006. Accordingly, the stand alone results for Avistar Philadelphia and Avistar St. Louis for 2006 have been excluded from comparable locations and included in new locations. The financial and operating results reported for new locations in 2005 include Philadelphia Avistar and Avistar St. Louis. There were 21 comparable locations for 2006.

Key Factors Affecting Operating Results
·
contribution from new locations;
·
price increases and reduced discounting in selected markets contributed to the 10.0% increase in average revenue per car out for comparable locations during the year;
·
marketing efforts targeted at customers with a longer average stay increased average overnight occupancy by 3.5% for comparable locations during the year;
·
improved operating margins at comparable locations;
·
a cash settlement received and included in other income;
·
non-cash unrealized gains and losses in derivatives; and
·
a non-cash impairment charge of $23.5 million for existing trademarks and domain names due to a re-branding initiative.


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Year Ended December 31,
 
Change
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
$
 
%
 
   
($ in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Revenue
     
$
76,062
     
$
59,856
     
$
16,206
     
 
27.1
 
Direct expenses(1)
 
 
54,637
 
 
45,076
 
 
9,561
 
 
21.2
 
Gross profit
 
 
21,425
 
 
14,780
 
 
6,645
 
 
45.0
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
 
5,918
 
 
4,509
 
 
1,409
 
 
31.2
 
Amortization of intangibles(2)
 
 
25,563
 
 
3,802
 
 
21,761
 
 
NM
 
Operating (loss) income
 
 
(10,056
)
 
6,469
 
 
(16,525
)
 
NM
 
Interest expense, net
 
 
(17,267
)
 
(10,320
)
 
(6,947
)
 
67.3
 
Other income (expense)
 
 
502
 
 
(14
)
 
516
 
 
NM
 
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments
 
 
(720
)
 
170
 
 
(890
)
 
NM
 
Income tax benefit (expense)
 
 
12,364
 
 
(60
)
 
12,424
 
 
NM
 
Minority interest in loss (income) of consolidated
subsidiaries
 
 
572
 
 
538
 
 
34
 
 
6.3
 
Net loss(3)
 
$
(14,605
)
$
(3,217
)
$
(11,388
)
 
NM
 
Reconciliation of net loss to EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss(3)
 
$
(14,605
)
$
(3,217
)
$
(11,388
)
 
NM
 
Interest expense, net
 
 
17,267
 
 
10,320
 
 
6,947
 
 
67.3
 
Income tax (expense) benefit
 
 
(12,364
)
 
60
 
 
(12,424
)
 
NM
 
Depreciation
 
 
3,555
 
 
2,397
 
 
1,158
 
 
48.3
 
Amortization of intangibles(2)
 
 
25,563
 
 
3,802
 
 
21,761
 
 
NM
 
EBITDA
 
$
19,416
 
$
13,362
 
$
6,054
 
 
45.3
 
——————
NM – Not meaningful
(1)
Includes depreciation expense of $3.6 million and $2.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
(2)
Includes a non-cash impairment charges of $23.5 million, for the year ended December 31, 2006, for existing trademarks and domain names due to a re-branding initiative.
(3)
Corporate allocation expense of $3.3 million, with federal tax effect of $1.1 million, has been excluded from the above table for the year ended December 31, 2006, as they are eliminated on consolidation at the MIC Inc. level.


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Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
               
Operating Data:                                                                                                             
             
Total Revenue ($ in thousands)(1):
             
New locations
     
$
17,892
     
$
5,616
 
Comparable locations
 
$
58,170
 
$
54,240
 
Comparable locations increase
   
7.2
%
   
 
Parking Revenue ($ in thousands)(2):
     
 
   
 
New locations
 
$
17,751
 
$
5,485
 
Comparable locations
 
$
56,045
 
$
52,330
 
Comparable locations increase
   
7.1
%
   
 
Cars Out(3):
     
 
   
 
New locations
   
671,521
 
 
213,436
 
Comparable locations
   
1,415,561
 
 
1,453,925
 
Comparable locations (decrease)
   
-2.6
%
   
 
Average Revenue per Car Out:
     
 
   
 
New locations
 
$
26.43
 
$
25.70
 
Comparable locations
 
$
39.59
 
$
35.99
 
Comparable locations increase
   
10.0
%
   
 
Average Overnight Occupancy(4):
     
 
   
 
New locations
   
6,638
 
 
5,768
 
Comparable locations
   
15,452
 
 
14,925
 
Comparable locations increase
   
3.5
%
   
 
Gross Profit Percentage:
     
 
   
 
New locations
   
29.10
%
 
21.63
%
Comparable locations
   
27.91
%
 
25.44
%
Locations:
     
 
   
 
New locations
   
9
 
   
 
Comparable locations
   
21
 
   
 
——————
(1)
Total Revenue includes revenue from all sources, including parking revenue, and non-parking revenue such as that derived from transportation services and rental of premises.
(2)
Parking Revenue include all receipts from parking related revenue streams, which includes monthly, membership, and third-party distribution companies.
(3)
Cars Out refers to the total number of customers existing during the period.
(4)
Average Overnight Occupancy refers to aggregate average daily occupancy measured for all locations at the lowest point of the day and does not reflect turnover and intra-day activity.
Revenue
Revenue increased due to the addition of nine new locations during 2006 and an increase in average revenue per car out at comparable locations. In 2006, new locations represent 30% of our portfolio by number of locations and contributed 24% of total revenue. We believe the contribution from these facilities will continue to grow as customers continue to be exposed to our branding, marketing and service.
Average revenue per car out increased at our comparable locations primarily due to implementation of our yield management strategy, including price increases and reduced discounting in selected markets and a new marketing program. A focus on improving the level of customer service in certain locations has supported these price increases.
The decrease in cars out at comparable locations was attributed to a continued strategic shift away from daily parkers and a greater marketing emphasis on leisure travelers throughout 2006. Daily parkers, typically airport employees, contribute to a higher number of cars out, but pay discounted rates. Leisure travelers tend to have longer average stays.


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The lower average revenue per car out at new locations, relative to comparable locations, in 2006 reflects the acquisition of new locations in lower priced markets.
Average overnight occupancies at comparable locations were up slightly as capacity expansions in select markets were fully utilized. We believe average length of stay came under pressure during the second half of 2006 as some leisure travelers chose shorter vacations due to higher costs for air fares, hotel and rental cars.
Our airport parking business as a whole has sufficient capacity to accommodate further growth. At locations where we are operating at peak capacity intra-day, we continue to evaluate and implement strategies to expand capacity of these locations. For example, during 2006 we recovered additional capacity from a sub-tenant, installed additional vehicle lifts and, during peak periods, offered customers valet service at self park facilities.
Operating Expenses
Direct expenses for 2006 increased primarily due to additional costs associated with operating nine new locations. Direct expenses at comparable locations were also affected by higher real estate, fuel and labor costs offset by lower claims from damaged cars, advertising and insurance premiums.
We intend to continue pursuing costs savings through standardization of staff scheduling to minimize overtime and a new bulk fuel purchase program that was implemented in August 2006.
Direct expenses include rent in excess of lease, a non-cash item, in the amount of $2.3 million and $2.0 million for 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased due primarily to higher payroll costs associated with the expansion of the management team to support additional locations, health insurance and professional fees. Non-recurring costs in 2006 include the retirement of two members of senior management from the business, costs associated with a restructure of the finance function and higher legal expenses associated with scheduled union negotiations.
Amortization of Intangibles
Amortization increased largely as a result of impairment charges in the amount of $23.5 million related to the trademarks and domain names previously acquired, partially offset by the elimination of amortization of non-compete agreements that expired in December 2005. As a result of our re-branding initiative, we wrote down almost all of the value of our acquired trademarks and, as a result, amortization expense will decline significantly beginning in 2007.
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense increased due to the additional interest and finance cost amortization associated with the new debt issued in October 2005 to finance acquisitions. On September 1, 2006 this debt and our other primary borrowing were refinanced with more favorable terms and $647,000 of finance costs related to the October 2005 financing were expensed. Interest expense also increased as a result of higher LIBOR rates.
Our two primary borrowings were subject to two interest rate hedges which effectively capped our interest rate when the 30-day LIBOR rate was 4.5%. In March 2006 the LIBOR rate exceeded the cap rate. As part of the refinance on September 1, 2006 one of these interest rate hedges was replaced with an interest rate swap at 5.17%. Interest cap and swap payments totaling $824,000 were realized in 2006. This amount was recorded as a reduction in interest expense.
EBITDA
EBITDA increased largely as a result of the 2005 acquisitions and improved profit margins at our comparable locations. EBITDA was also increased by the proceeds from a settlement related to a 2003 acquisition. Net proceeds from the settlement totaled $417,000 and were recorded in other income.


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The increase in gross profit margins at our new locations in 2006 reflects the acquisition of locations predominantly on owned land compared to the leased locations at Avistar Philadelphia and Avistar St. Louis.
Year Ended December 31, 2005 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2004
 
 
Key Factors Affecting Operating Results
 
 
 
·
an increase in cars out at comparable locations and the revenue contributed by the new locations resulted in a 16.2% increase in revenue during 2005;
·
reduced discounting and yield management of, for example, daily airport employee customers contributed to the slight increase in average parking revenue per car out for comparable locations. The impact of these initiatives was stronger in the second half of 2005; and
·
higher operating costs at comparable locations lowered operating margins while margins at new locations reflected less impact from start up costs than experienced in the prior year period and the positive contribution from the SunPark facilities acquired in the fourth quarter of 2005.
   
2005
 
2004
 
Change
 
   
$
 
$
 
$
 
%
 
   
($ in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Revenue
     
59,856
     
51,444
     
8,412
     
16.4
 
Direct expenses(1)
 
45,076
 
36,872
 
8,204
 
22.2
 
Gross profit
 
14,780
 
14,572
 
208
 
1.4
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
4,509
 
4,670
 
(161
)
(3.4
)
Amortization of intangibles
 
3,802
 
2,850
 
952
 
33.4
 
Operating income
 
6,469
 
7,052
 
(583
)
(8.3
)
Interest expense, net
 
(10,320
)
(8,392
)
(1,928
)
23.0
 
Other expense
 
(14
)
(47
)
33
 
(70.2
)
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments
 
170
 
 
170
 
NM
 
Income tax expense
 
(60
)
 
(60
)
NM
 
Minority interest in loss of consolidated subsidiaries
 
538
 
629
 
(91
)
(14.5
)
Net loss
 
(3,217
)
(758
)
(2,459
)
NM
 
Reconciliation of net loss to EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss
 
(3,217
)
(758
)
(2,459
)
NM
 
Interest expense, net
 
10,320
 
8,392
 
1,928
 
23.0
 
Income tax expense
 
60
 
 
60
 
NM
 
Depreciation
 
2,397
 
2,164
 
233
 
10.8
 
Amortization of intangibles
 
3,802
 
2,850
 
952
 
33.4
 
EBITDA
 
13,362
 
12,648
 
714
 
5.6
 
——————
NM – Not meaningful
(1)
Includes depreciation expense of $2.4 million and $2.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Revenue
Revenue increased with the addition of 11 new locations and growth at comparable locations. Revenue for 2004 included a cash settlement of $686,000 from an early contract termination. The 21.6% increase in cars out was primarily due to the 11 new locations with cars out at comparable locations increasing by 3.5%. The increase in average parking revenue per car out was due to reduced levels of discounting, and price increases at certain locations, including those with daily airport employee customers.
Parking revenue at comparable locations grew at a higher rate (3.8%) than total revenue (2.8%). This is due to the exclusion of contract revenue from parking revenue and, the impact of the cash settlement from an early contract termination received in 2004. Total revenue growth of $8.4 million included $3.2 million from the six SunPark facilities acquired in the fourth quarter.


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Certain discounting and pricing strategies that had resulted in lower parking revenue per car out during the first half of the year were adjusted during the second half of 2005. These lower levels of discounting and higher prices in certain markets resulted in improved revenue per car out during the second half of 2005 and resulted in revenue per car out being slightly higher. The business has experienced increased competition in several locations which may put short term pressure on pricing. In 2006, promotional and service efforts will be focused on these markets to address this increased competition.
Operating Expenses
Direct expenses for 2005 increased $8.0 million mainly by the additional costs associated with operating 11 new locations. Direct expenses include non-cash rent in excess of lease in the amount of $2.0 million and $901,000 for the years 2005 and 2004, respectively. In accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, we recognize the total rent expense to be paid over the life of a lease on a straight-line basis. This generally results in rent expense higher than actual cash paid early in the lease and rent expense lower than actual cash paid later in the lease. Other factors affecting direct expenses at comparable locations are:
·
higher shuttle operating costs in the second half of 2005 due to the increased cost of fuel;
·
higher rents related to new long term lease agreements that were secured in the fourth quarter 2004 and rental payments resulting from use of overflow lots in locations with capacity constraints;
·
higher damaged car claims and, in response, higher security costs;
·
higher advertising expenses reflecting a radio campaign during the fourth quarter; and
·
lower selling, general and administrative expenses resulting from lower severance costs and performance bonuses, offset in part by higher professional fees and strategic planning initiatives.
On February 27, 2006, the board of MAPC approved the implementation and issuance of a stock appreciation rights program, or SARs, to reward certain key employees of the airport parking business and to incentivize those employees to increase the long term value of that business. The SARs will vest over a five-year period, with the majority of the vesting to occur by July 2009. The SARs will be valued based upon the estimated fair market value of the airport services business as calculated by us. The estimated value of the SARs is $488,000 based on the December 31, 2005 valuation, assuming 100% vesting at that date.
Amortization of Intangibles
Amortization increased largely as a result of the increase in the fair value of the assets acquired when MAPC was purchased by us on December 23, 2004 and the fair value of assets acquired in the fourth quarter of 2005, partially offset by the accelerated amortization of customer contracts that expired in 2004.
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased due to higher LIBOR rates, partially offset by the elimination of deferred finance cost amortization resulting from our initial acquisition, and increases in our overall level of debt as a result of the acquisition the SunPark facilities and a facility in Philadelphia.
We have an interest rate cap agreement at a base rate of LIBOR equal to 4.5% for a notional amount of $126.0 million for the term of the loan and a second interest rate cap agreement at a base rate of LIBOR equal to 4.48% for a notional amount of $58.7 million. Both interest rate caps were reached in the first quarter of 2006.
EBITDA
Excluding the aforementioned non-cash deferred rent, the contract settlement in 2004 and unrealized losses on derivative instruments, EBITDA would have increased by 17% in 2005.
New locations generated a gross profit margin of 0.75% in 2005 compared to (26.7) % for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. This reflects the positive impact of the SunPark acquisition in the fourth quarter.


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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
We do not intend to retain significant cash balances in excess of what are prudent reserves. We believe that we will have sufficient liquidity and capital resources to meet our future liquidity requirements, including in relation to our acquisition strategy and our dividend policy. We base our assessment on the following assumptions:
·
all of our businesses and investments generate, and are expected to continue to generate, significant operating cash flow;
·
the ongoing maintenance capital expenditures associated with our businesses are modest and readily funded from their respective operating cash flow or borrowing facilities;
·
all significant short-term growth capital expenditure will be funded with cash on hand or from committed undrawn debt facilities;
·
IMTT will be able to refinance and increase the size of its existing debt facilities on amended terms during 2007;
·
that payments on thermal Chicago/ Northwind Aladdin’s debt that will begin to amortize in 2007 from operating cash flow;
·
MIC Inc. maintains a $300.0 million acquisition credit facility (maturing in 2008) with which to finance acquisitions and capital expenditures, including $30.0 million available for general corporate purposes; and
·
we will be able to raise equity to refinance any amounts borrowed under our revolving credit facility.
The section below discusses the sources and uses of cash of our businesses and investments.
Our Consolidated Cash Flow
The following information details our consolidated cash flows from operating, financing and investing activities for the periods ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004. We acquired our initial businesses and investments on December 22 and December 23, 2004 using proceeds from our initial public offering and concurrent private placement. Consequently, our consolidated cash flows from operating, financing and investing activities in 2004 largely reflects the nine-day period between December 22, 2004 and December 31, 2004. Any comparisons of our consolidated cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for this short period in 2004 to any future periods would not be meaningful. Therefore we have included a comparison of the cash flows from operating, financing and investing activities for each of our consolidated businesses for each of the full years 2006, 2005 and 2004. We believe this is a more appropriate approach to explaining our historical financial performance.
As of December 31, 2006, our consolidated cash and cash equivalent balances totaled $37.4 million.
  
 
Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 
Year Ended
December 31,
2005
 
April 13, 2004 (inception) -
December 31, 2004
 
                                                                                                
     
($ in thousands)
 
Cash provided by (used in) operations
 
$
46,365
     
$
43,547
     
$
(4,045
)
Cash used in investing activities
 
$
(686,196
)
$
(201,950
)
$
(467,477
)
Cash provided by financing activities
 
$
562,328
 
$
133,847
 
$
611,765
 
On a consolidated basis, cash flow provided by operating activities totaled $46.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. Cash flow from operations increased 6.5% over 2005. The increase is primarily the result of the positive contribution from acquisitions made by our airport services business and continued organic growth in our consolidated businesses and acquisition of TGC. Offsetting these increases were higher interest expenses resulting from increased debt levels.
On a consolidated basis, cash flow used in investing activities totaled $686.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 reflecting our acquisitions during the year offset by the sales of our investments as well as cash distributions from IMTT in excess of our equity in its earnings and amortization charges. This was a significant increase over 2005.
In the second quarter of 2006, the Company acquired IMTT for $257.1 million. In addition, our gas production and distribution business was purchased for $262.7 million, less $7.8 million cash acquired, in the second quarter of 2006. In the third quarter of 2006, the Company acquired Trajen for $347.3 million. Actual cash outflow during the


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year ended December 31, 2006 was reduced by acquisition related expenses and deposits paid for in 2005. The Company received $89.5 million and $76.4 million in proceeds for the sale of our investments in South East Water and MCG securities, respectively, in 2006.
On a consolidated basis, cash flow provided by financing activities totaled $562.3 million 2006. Cash flow from financing activities increased significantly over 2005. We received proceeds of $305.3 million from issuance of shares of trust stock. Our gas production and distribution business borrowed $160.0 million to finance the equity component of the TGC acquisition. Our airport services business borrowed an additional $180.0 million under its facility to finance the Trajen acquisition. The airport parking business refinanced its debt facilities paying out $185.0 million of existing debt and receiving $195.0 million from the new facility.
MIC Inc. Acquisition Credit Facility
We have a $300.0 million revolving credit facility with Citicorp North America Inc (as lender and administrative agent), Citibank NA, Merrill Lynch Capital Corporation, Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch and Macquarie Bank Limited. We intend to use the revolving facility to fund acquisitions, capital expenditures and to a limited extent working capital, pending refinancing through equity offerings at an appropriate time. During 2006, we expanded the facility to increase the revolving portion from $250.0 million to $300.0 million and to provide for $180.0 million of term loans to fund specific acquisitions. In connection with the increase, we agreed to higher interest margins and a more restrictive leverage ratio while the term loans remained outstanding. We borrowed a total of $454.0 million under this facility in 2006 and repaid the facility in full with the proceeds from the sales of our interests in SEW and MCG and most of the proceeds of our 2006 equity offering.
The borrower under the facility is MIC, Inc., a direct subsidiary of the company, and the obligations under the facility are guaranteed by the company and secured by a pledge of the equity of all current and future direct subsidiaries of MIC Inc. and the company. The terms and conditions for the revolving facility include events of default and representations and warranties that are generally customary for a facility of this type. In addition, the revolving facility includes an event of default should the Manager or another affiliate of Macquarie Bank Limited ceases to act as manager.
The following is a summary of the material terms of the facility:
               
Facility size:
     
$300.0 million for loans and/or letters of credit
               
 
Termination date:
 
March 31, 2008
 
 
Interest and principal repayments:
 
Interest only during the term of the loan
 
     
Repayment of principal at termination, upon voluntary prepayment, or upon an event requiring mandatory prepayment.
 
 
Eurodollar rate:
 
LIBOR plus 1.25% per annum
 
 
Base rate:
 
Base rate plus 0.25% per annum
 
 
Annual commitment fee:
 
20% of the applicable LIBOR margin on the average daily undrawn balance
 
 
Financial Covenants (calculations include
MIC Inc. and the company):
 
·
Ratio of Debt to Consolidated Adjusted Cash from Operations <6.8
·
Ratio of Consolidated Adjusted Cash from Operations to Interest Expense >2
 
 
Financial Covenants
as of December 31, 2006
 
·
Ratio of Debt to Consolidated Adjusted Cash from
Operations of 0.0x
·
Ratio of Consolidated Adjusted Cash from Operations to Interest Expense of 5.15x
 



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Airport Services Business Cash Flow
   
Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 
Year Ended
December 31,
2005
 

Change
       
$
 
%
   
($ in thousands)
     
Cash provided by operations                                                         
     
$
35,853
 
$
21,783
     
14,070
     
64.6
Cash used in investing activities
 
$
(353,620
)     
$
(112,466
)
241,154
 
NM
Cash provided by financing activities
 
$
318,102
 
$
93,121
 
224,981
 
NM
——————
NM – Not meaningful
Key factors influencing cash flow from our airport services business were as follows:
·
the acquisitions of EAR and Trajen in August 2005 and July 2006, respectively, that have increased cash flow from operations in 2006 compared to 2005;
·
improved performance at existing locations resulting in increased cash flow from operations partially offset by an increase in interest expense reflecting higher debt levels;
·
capital expenditures, included in cash used in investing activities, were $7.1 million in 2006 compared to $4.0 million in 2005, and included $3.2 for maintenance and $3.9 for expansion;
·
distributions to MIC Inc., included in cash provided by financing activities, of $33.6 million in 2006 compared to $19.4 million in 2005;
·
the acquisition of GAH and EAR in the first and third quarter of 2005, respectively, and related proceeds received from the issuance of long term debt and a capital contribution from MIC Inc; and
·
the acquisition in the third quarter of 2006 of Trajen and related proceeds received from the issuance of long term debt and a capital contribution from MIC Inc, in July 2006.
   
Year Ended
December 31,
2005
 
Year Ended
December 31,
2004
 

Change
 
       
$
 
%
 
   
($ in thousands)
       
Cash provided by operations                                                          
     
$
21,783
     
$
9,803
    
11,980
     
122.2
 
Cash used in investing activities
 
$
(112,466
)
$
(229,839
117,373
 
(51.1
)
Cash  provided by financing activities
 
$
93,121
 
$
228,357
 
135,236
 
59.2
 
Key factors influencing cash flow from our airport services business were as follows:
·
the acquisitions of GAH and EAR in January 2005 and August  2005, respectively, that have increased cash flow from operations in 2005 as compared to 2004;
·
improved performance at existing locations resulting in increased cash flow from operations and the non-recurrence of acquisition related costs incurred in 2004;
·
an increase in interest expense in 2005 as compared to 2004 reflecting higher debt levels;
·
an increase in working capital usage in 2005 primarily due to accounts receivable related to system conversions;
·
capital expenditures, included in cash used in investing activities, were $4.0 million in 2005 compared to $11.0 million in 2004, and included $3.3 million for maintenance and $733,000 for expansion;
·
distributions to MIC Inc., included in cash provided by financing activities, of $19.4 million in 2005 compared to $1.5 million in 2004; and
·
the acquisition of GAH and EAR in the first and third quarter of 2005, respectively, and related proceeds received from the issuance of long term debt and a capital contribution from MIC Inc.
On December 12, 2005, our airport services business entered into a loan agreement with Mizuho Corporate Bank Limited, as administrative agent, and other lenders party thereto, providing for $300.0 million of term loan borrowing and a $5.0 million revolving credit facility. On December 14, 2005, the business drew down $300.0 million in term loans and repaid the existing term loans of $198.6 million (including accrued interest and fees), increased its debt service reserve by $3.4 million and paid $6.4 million in fees and expenses. The remaining amount of the draw down was distributed to us


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and was used to partially fund the acquisition of The Gas Company. Our airport services business also utilized $2.0 million of the revolving credit facility to issue letters of credit. In connection with the acquisition of Trajen, our airport services business amended its loan agreement to provide for an additional $180.0 million of term loans.
The obligations under the credit facility are secured by the assets of our airport services business as well as the equity interests of the holding company for our airport services business and its subsidiaries. The terms and conditions for the facility includes events of default and representations and warranties that are customary for facilities of this type. In addition, the facility includes an event of default should the Macquarie Group, or any fund or entity managed by the Macquarie Group, fail to control Atlantic Aviation.
Material terms of the facility are as follows:
Amount outstanding as of December 31, 2006
     
$480.0 million term loan
$5.0 million revolver with established letters of credit in place for $2.0 million
                                       
         
Term
 
5 years (matures December 12, 2010)
           
Amortization
 
Payable at maturity
           
Interest rate type
 
Floating
           
Interest rate base
 
LIBOR
           
Interest rate margin
 
1.75% until December 2008
2.00% until December 2010
           
Interest rate hedging
 
We have novated pre-existing swaps and entered into new interest rate swaps (fixed vs. LIBOR), fixing 100% of the term loan at the following average rates (not including interest margin):
           
   
Notional Amount
Start Date
End Date
Fixed Rate
   
$300.0 million
December 14, 2005
September 28, 2007
4.27%
     
September 28, 2007
November 7, 2007
4.73%
     
November 7, 2007
October  21, 2009
4.85%
     
October 21, 2009
December 14, 2010
4.98%
   
$180.0 million
September 29, 2006
December 12, 2010
5.515%
           
Debt service reserve
 
Six months of debt service
           
Distributions Lock-Up Tests
 
12 month forward and 12 month backward debt service cover ratio < 1.5x
           
   
Minimum adjusted EBITDA:
   
   
Year
Minimum adjusted EBITDA
   
   
2005
$40.1 million
   
   
2006
$66.9 million
   
   
2007
$71.9 million
   
   
2008
$77.5 million
   
           
   
Maximum debt/ adjusted EBITDA calculated quarterly:
 
   
Starting
Ending
Maximum debt/ adjusted EBITDA
 
   
December 31, 2008
September 30, 2009
5.5x
 
   
December 31, 2009
March 31, 2010
5.0x
 
   
June 30, 2010
September 30, 2010
4.5x
 
           
Mandatory Prepayments
 
If any distribution lock-up test is not met for two consecutive quarters.
           
Events of Default Financial Triggers
 
If backward debt service cover ratio < 1.2x
     
Financial Covenants
as of December 31, 2006
 
·
backward debt service coverage ratio of 2.90x
·
Adjusted EBITDA of $82.2 million
·
Debt/Adjusted EBITDA of 5.84x


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In connection with our pending acquisition of the Stewart and Santa Monica FBOs, we have received commitment letters providing for the $32.5 million expansion of the airport services business debt facility to finance the acquisition. The term loan facility, currently $480.0 million due in December, 2010, will be increased to $512.5 million on terms that are substantially similar to those in place on the existing term loan facility, with the following exceptions: the trailing 12 month minimum EBITDA will increase to $78.2 million in 2007 and $84.1 million in 2008. We have entered into a forward starting interest rate swap with Macquarie Bank Limited, effectively fixing the interest rate for all or most of the increase in debt at 5.2185%. The swap has an effective date of March 30, 2007 and a termination date of December 12, 2010.
Gas Production and Distribution Business Cash Flow
   
Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 
Year Ended
December 31,
2005
 

Change
 
$
 
%
   
($ in thousands)
 
                           
Cash provided by operations
      
$
14,534
      
$
19,296
      
 
(4,762
)      
 
(24.7
)
Cash used in investing activities
 
$
(265,007
)
$
(6,923
)
 
(258,084
)
 
NM
 
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
$
251,149
 
$
(5,535
)
 
256,684
   
NM
 
——————
NM – Not meaningful
Key factors influencing cash flow from our gas production and distribution business were as follows:
·
The decrease in operating cash flow between 2006 and 2005 was the result of transaction costs and normal working capital fluctuations. The key factors that drive operating cash flows include customer receipts and amounts withdrawn from restricted cash accounts, the timing of payments for fuel, materials, vendor services and supplies, the payments of payroll and benefit costs, payments of revenue-based taxes and the payment of administrative costs.
·
Cash used in investing activities for 2006 comprised $254.9 million for our purchase of TGC’s net assets plus $10.1 million of capital expenditures. Of the total capital expenditures, $4.6 million were paid prior to our purchase of the business. The cash used in investing activities for 2005 was for capital additions.
·
Cash provided by financing activities for 2006 comprised $160.0 million of new term debt incurred to finance the purchase of TGC and $106.1 million of equity capital invested by us to purchase TGC less the sum of $3.3 million of MIC financing costs, dividends from TGC to us of $3.7 million and dividends from TGC to its prior owner of $9.9 million. TGC also borrowed $2.0 million of long term debt to finance capital projects. The $5.5 million of cash used in financing activities for 2005 were for TGC distributions to its then parent company.
TGC generally intends to utilize the $20.0 million revolving credit facility to finance its working capital and to finance or refinance its capital expenditures for regulated assets, and had drawn down $2.0 million as of December 31, 2006. In addition, as of December 31, 2006, TGC had $350,000 letters of credit issued under its facility. During 2006 $3.7 million in cash dividends were paid on our equity.
Pursuant to TGC’s purchase agreement and regulatory requirements, TGC established two escrow accounts totaling $8.6 million on June 7, 2006. Of this amount, $5.1 million has been withdrawn as reimbursement for the previously described customer rebate and fuel cost adjustments. The remaining $3.5 million may be released to TGC to reimburse it for future fuel cost formula adjustments.


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The obligations under the credit agreements are secured by security interests in all of the assets of TGC as well as by the equity interests that we have in HGC and TGC. The terms and conditions for the facilities include events of default and representations and warranties that are generally customary for facilities of this type. The HPUC, in approving the purchase by us, requires that consolidated debt to total capital for HGC Holdings not exceed 65%. The ratio was 60% at December 31, 2006. Material terms of the credit facilities are summarized below:
   
Holding Company Debt
 
Operating Company Debt
   
HGC Holdings LLC
 
The Gas Company, LLC
                                              
     
                                   
     
                                   
     
                                   
Borrowings:
 
$80.0 million Term Loan
 
$80.0 million Term Loan
 
$20.0 million Revolver
             
Security:
 
First priority security interest on HGC assets and equity interests
 
First priority security interest on TGC assets and equity interests
   
             
Term:
 
7 years
 
7 years
 
7 years
             
Amortization:
 
Payable at maturity
 
Payable at maturity
 
Payable at the earlier of 12 months or maturity
             
Interest: Years 1-5:
 
LIBOR plus 0.60%
 
LIBOR plus 0.40%
 
LIBOR plus 0.40%
Interest: Years 6-7:
 
LIBOR plus 0.70%
 
LIBOR plus 0.50%
 
LIBOR plus 0.50%
             
Hedging:
 
Interest rate swaps (fixed v. LIBOR) fixing funding costs at 4.84% for 7 years on a notional value of $160.0 million
 
             
Distributions Lock-Up Test:
 
 
12 mo. look-forward and 12 mo. look-backward adjusted EBITDA/interest < 3.5x
 
             
Mandatory Prepayments:
 
 
12 mo. look-forward and 12 mo. look-backward adjusted EBITDA/interest < 3.5x for 3 consecutive quarters
 
             
Events of Default Financial Triggers:
 
 
12 mo. look-backward adjusted EBITDA/interest < 2.5x
 
12 mo. look-backward adjusted EBITDA/interest < 2.5x
District Energy Business Cash Flow
   
Year Ended December 31,
2006
 
Year Ended December 31,
2005
 

Change
 
$
 
%
 
 
($ in thousands)
 
Cash provided by operations                                                      
     
$
9,074
     
$
12,106
     
 
(3,032
)   
 
(25.0
)
Cash used in investing activities
 
$
(1,618
)
$
(332
)
 
(1,286
)
 
NM
 
Cash used in financing activities
 
$
(8,094
)
$
(15,235
)
 
7,141
   
46.9
 
——————
NM – Not meaningful
Key factors influencing cash flow from our district energy business were as follows:
·
deferred tax adjustment related to the allocation of MIC’s expenses to the business units;


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·
working capital usage reflecting timing of trade receivables and payment of accrued expenses;
·
increase in cash used due to the timing of on-going maintenance capital expenditures for system reliability, growth capital expenditures for new customer connections and the 2005 goodwill adjustment of $694,000 related to our share of a settlement providing for the early release of escrow established with the Aladdin bankruptcy;
·
dividend distributions of $9.5 million in 2006 compared to $15.5 million in 2005; and
·
additional borrowings in 2006 of $1.7 million to finance capital expenditures.
·
drawdown of revolving credit facility as of December 31, 2006: $2.6 million
The indirect acquisition of Thermal Chicago by the Macquarie Group was initially partially financed with a $76.0 million bridge loan facility provided by the Macquarie Group. This bridge loan facility was refinanced in September 2004 with part of the proceeds from the issuance of $120.0 million of fixed rate secured notes due 2023 in a private placement. The notes, together with the revolving credit facility discussed below, are secured by the assets of the business, excluding the assets of Northwind Aladdin, and stock and are recourse only to the business. The notes include customary covenants, events of default and representations and warranties. In addition, the notes include an event of default if the Macquarie Group ceases to actively manage the district energy business.
Material terms of the senior secured notes are as follows:
Amount outstanding as of December 31, 2006
     
$120.0 million
                                                 
   
Term
 
Matures December 31, 2023
     
Amortization
 
Variable quarterly amortization commencing December 31, 2007
     
Interest rate type
 
Fixed
     
Interest rate
 
6.82% on $100.0 million and 6.4% on $20.0 million
     
Debt service reserve
 
Six-month debt service reserve
     
Dividend payment restriction
 
No distributions to be made to shareholders of MDE if debt service coverage ratio is less than 1.25 times for previous and next 12 months, tested quarterly.
     
Make whole payment
 
Difference between the outstanding principal balance and the value of the senior secured notes discounting remaining payments at a discount rate of 50 basis points over the U.S. treasury security with a maturity closest to the weighted average maturity of the senior secured notes.
     
Debt Service Coverage Ratio at December 31, 2006
 
2.00:1
In addition to the senior secured notes, MDE has also entered into a $20.0 million, three-year revolving credit facility with La Salle Bank National Association that may be used to fund capital expenditures or working capital or to provide letters of credit. This facility ranks equally with the senior secured notes. Interest on the revolving credit facility is LIBOR plus 2.5%. As of December 31, 2006, $7.1 million of this facility has been utilized to provide letters of credit to the City of Chicago pursuant to the Use Agreement and in relation to a single customer contract and another $2.6 million was drawn to fund maintenance and growth capital expenditures.


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Airport Parking Business Cash Flow
   
Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 
Year Ended
December 31,
2005
 

Change
 
       
$
 
%
 
   
($ in thousands)
         
Cash provided by operations                                                     
     
$
7,473
     
$
4,893
     
2,580
     
52.7
 
Cash used in investing activities
 
$
(4,202
)
$
(75,688
)
71,486
 
(94.4
)
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities
 
$
(529
)
$
76,720
 
(77,249
)
(100.7
)
The key factors influencing cash flow were:
·
an increase in interest expense of $6.9 million, due to higher interest rates and higher overall debt levels;
·
an increase in direct costs of $9.5 million, due to operating a greater number of lots;
·
an increase of revenue of $16.2 million;
·
$4.2 million and $1.7 million in maintenance capital expenditures in 2006 and 2005, respectively;
·
the acquisitions of the SunPark, Cleveland, Priority and Phoenix properties for a combined $74.0 million in 2005;
·
$10.7 million in additional debt generated by the 2006 refinance;
·
$5.3 million in deferred financing costs, $1.8 million repayment of capital leases, and $4.0 million repayment of borrowings;
·
$58.7 million in additional debt used to fund the acquisition of the SunPark properties in October, 2005; and
·
$20.8 million that we provided to the business in the form of equity contributions to fund acquisitions.
On September 1, 2006, the airport parking business, through a number of its majority-owned airport parking subsidiaries, entered into a loan agreement providing for $195.0 million of term loan borrowings. On September 1, 2006, the airport parking business drew down $195.0 million and repaid two of its existing term loans totaling $184.0 million, paid interest expense of $1.9 million, and paid fees and expenses of $4.9 million. The airport parking business also released approximately $400,000 from reserves in excess of minimum liquidity and reserve requirements. The remaining amount of the drawdown, approximately $4.6 million, will be used to fund maintenance and specific capital expenditures of the airport parking business.
The counterparty to the agreement is Capmark Finance Inc. The obligations under the credit agreement are secured by the assets of borrowing entities. The terms and conditions for the facility include events of default and representations and warranties that are customary for facilities of this type. In addition, the agreement includes a provision restricting transfers that would result in a change of control, which may prohibit a transfer to a person who is not affiliated with the Macquarie Group.
Material terms of the credit facility are presented below:
Borrower:
     
Parking Company of America Airports, LLC
                                     
 
Parking Company of America Airports Phoenix, LLC
   
PCAA SP, LLC
   
PCA Airports, Ltd.
     
Borrowings:
 
$195.0 million term loan
     
Security:
 
Borrower assets
     
Term:
 
3 years (September 2009) plus 2 one-year optional extensions subject to meeting certain covenants
     
Amortization:
 
Payable at maturity
     
Interest rate:
 
1 month LIBOR plus
     
Years 1-3:
 
1.90%


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Year 4:
 
2.10%
     
Year 5:
 
2.30%
     
Debt reserves:
 
Various reserves totaling $1.4 million, together with minimum liquidity requirement, represents a decrease of $400,000 over the total reserves associated with the prior loans.
     
Minimum Liquidity:
 
$3.0 million of PCAA Parent, LLC
     
Minimum Net Worth:
 
$40.0 million of PCAA Parent, LLC
     
Lock Up Tests:
 
At three month intervals, the Borrower is required to achieve a Debt Service Coverage Constant Ratio of 1.00 to 1.00 with respect to the immediately preceding 12 month period.
     
   
The Debt Service Coverage Constant Ratio is a ratio obtained by dividing the Cash Flow Available for Debt Service by a debt service payment obtained using the Loan Constant of 10.09%.
     
   
If the Debt Service Coverage Constant Ratio test is not met, PCAA is required to remit Excess Cash to an Excess Cash Flow Reserve Account until the Debt Service Coverage Constant Ratio test is met at a test interval.
     
   
The Excess Cash may be held, as determined by the Lender, as collateral for the Loan or applied against the principal amount until such time as Borrower satisfies the test.
     
   
An event of default is triggered if the Borrower fails to make a payment of Excess Cash or fails to provide the Excess Cash calculation after receipt of notice that PCAA failed to satisfy the above test.
     
Financial Covenants
at December 31, 2006
 
Debt Service Coverage Constant Ratio: 1.28x


An existing rate cap at LIBOR equal to 4.48% will remain in effect through October 15, 2008 with respect to a notional amount of the loan of $58.7 million. We have entered into an interest rate swap agreement for the $136.3 million balance at 5.17% through October 16, 2008 and for the full $195.0 million through the maturity of the loan on September 1, 2009. PCAA’s obligations under the interest rate swap have been guaranteed by MIC Inc.
Cash Flow from Our Unconsolidated Business
Bulk Liquid Storage Terminal Business
 
 
Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 
Year Ended
December 31,
2005
 
Year Ended
December 31,
2004
 
 
 
($ in thousands)
 
Cash provided by operations                                                  
     
$
66,791
     
$
51,706
     
$
40,713
 
Cash used in investing activities
 
$
(90,540
)
$
(37,090
)
$
(51,033
)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
$
57,526
 
$
(13,460
)
$
10,174
 
Key factors influencing cash flow at IMTT were as follows:
·
cash provided by operations increased by 27.0% from 2004 to 2005 and 29.2% from 2005 to 2006 primarily due to an increase in EBITDA, in each respective year, and a decrease in interest paid in 2006, as discussed in Results of Operations;
·
cash used in investing activities increased from 2005 to 2006 principally due to high levels of specific capital expenditure relating to the construction of the new facility at Geismar, LA and the construction of new storage tanks at IMTT’s existing facility at St. Rose, LA as discussed in Capital Expenditure. Cash


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used in investing activities declined by $13.9 million from 2004 to 2005 due to a decline in expansion capital expenditure which was partially offset by an increase in maintenance capital expenditure. Expansion capital expenditure in 2004 related primarily to the acquisition and refurbishment of a terminal adjoining IMTT’s Bayonne terminal and new boilers and pier modifications at Bayonne; and
·
substantial cash was provided to IMTT from financing activities as a result of our investment in IMTT during 2006 offset by dividends paid to us and to the existing shareholders of IMTT (net of shareholder loans as discussed below) and repayments of borrowings. In 2005, expansion capital expenditures were lower than in prior years and the excess of cash provided by operations over capital expenditures was used to reduce debt and to make distributions to shareholders of IMTT at that time and advances to their affiliates.
The following tables summarize the key terms of IMTT’s senior debt facilities as at December 31, 2006. All of these senior debt facilities rank equally and are guaranteed by IMTT’s key operating subsidiaries.
   
Senior Notes
 
Senior Notes
 
Revolving Credit Facility
                                        
     
                                            
     
                                            
     
                                            
Amount Outstanding as of December 31, 2006
 
$50.0 million
 
$60.0 million
 
$38.9 million letters of credit outstanding
             
Undrawn Amount
 
 
 
$101.1 million available for cash draw or letter of credit.
             
Term
 
November, 2016
 
November, 2016
 
November, 2007
             
Amortization
 
$7.1 million per annum commencing November, 2010 through November 2015 with balance payable at maturity.
 
$8.6 million per annum commencing November, 2010 through November 2015 with balance payable at maturity.
 
Revolving. Payable at maturity.
             
Interest Rate
 
Fixed at 8%.
 
Fixed at 7.15%.
 
Floating at LIBOR + 1.075% to 1.7% based on Debt to EBITDA ratio grid.
             
Makewhole on Early Repayment
 
Makewhole equals difference between the outstanding principal balance and the value of the senior notes discounting the remaining payments at a discount rate of 0.5% over the U.S. treasury security with a maturity equal to the remaining weighted average maturity of senior notes.
 
Makewhole equals difference between the outstanding principal balance and the value of the senior notes discounting the remaining payments at a discount rate of 0.5% over the U.S. treasury security with a maturity equal to the remaining weighted average maturity of senior notes.
 
None.
             
             
Debt Service Reserves Required
 
None.
 
None.
 
None.
             
Security
 
Unsecured
 
Unsecured
 
Unsecured Debt to EBITDA: Max 4.0x



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Senior Notes
 
Senior Notes
 
Revolving Credit Facility
Financial Covenants
(applicable to IMTT’s key operating subsidiaries on a combined basis).
 
Debt to EBITDA: Max 4.0x
EBITDA to Interest: Min 3.25x
Min Tangible Net Worth: $161.6 million
 
Debt to EBITDA: Max 4.0x
EBITDA to Interest: Min 3.25x
Min Tangible Net Worth: $161.6 million
 
EBITDA to Interest: Min 3.25x
Min Tangible Net Worth: $161.6 million
             
Financial Covenant Ratios as at December 31, 2006. (IMTT’s key operating subsidiaries on a combined basis).
 
Debt to EBITDA Ratio: 2.8x
EBITDA to Interest Ratio: 8.4x
Tangible Net Worth: $293.2 million
 
Debt to EBITDA Ratio: 2.8x
EBITDA to Interest Ratio: 8.4x
Tangible Net Worth: $293.2 million
 
Debt to EBITDA Ratio: 2.8x
EBITDA to Interest Ratio: 8.4x
Tangible Net Worth: $293.2 million
                                        
     
                                            
     
                                            
     
                                            
Restrictions on payments of dividends
 
None provided no default as a result of payment
 
None provided no default as a result of payment
 
None provided no default as a result of payment
             
Interest Rate Hedging
         
Hedged when drawn with the balance of $50m, 6.4% fixed v LIBOR interest rate swap expiring October 2007 not used to hedge IMTT’s tax exempt debt.
             
   
CAD Revolving Credit Facility
 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Dock Facility Revenue Refund Bonds
 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Variable Rate Demand Revenue Refunding Bond
             
Amount Outstanding as of December 31, 2006
 
$6.4 million
 
$30.0 million
 
$6.3 million
             
Undrawn Amount
 
$8.6 million
 
 
             
Term
 
November, 2007
 
December, 2027
 
December, 2021
             
Amortization
 
Revolving. Payable at maturity.
 
Payable at maturity.
 
Payable at maturity.
             
Interest Rate
 
Floating at CAD Bankers Acceptance Rate + 1.075% to 1.7% based on Debt to EBITDA ratio grid
 
Floating at tax exempt bond daily tender rates
 
Floating at tax exempt bond daily tender rates
             
Makewhole on Early Repayment
 
None.
 
None.
 
None.
             
Debt Service Reserves Required
 
None.
 
None.
 
None.
             
Security
 
Unsecured
 
Unsecured (required to be supported at all times by bank letter of credit issued under the revolving credit facility).
 
Unsecured (required to be supported at all times by bank letter of credit issued under the revolving credit facility).
             


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CAD Revolving Credit Facility
 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Dock Facility Revenue Refund Bonds
 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Variable Rate Demand Revenue Refunding Bond
             
Financial Covenants (applicable to IMTT’s key operating subsidiaries on a combined basis).
 
Debt to EBITDA: Max 4.0x
EBITDA to Interest: Min 3.25x
Min Tangible Net Worth: $161.6 million
 
None.
 
None.
             
Financial Covenant
Ratios as at December 31, 2006 (IMTT’s key operating subsidiaries on a combined basis)
 
Debt to EBITDA Ratio: 2.8x
EBITDA to Interest Ratio: 8.4x
Tangible Net Worth: $293.2 million
 
 
             
Restrictions on payments of dividends
 
None provided no default as a result of payment
 
None provided no default as a result of payment
 
None provided no default as a result of payment
             
Interest Rate Hedging
     
Hedged with part of $50.0 million, 6.4% fixed v LIBOR interest rate swap expiring October, 2007. Hedged from October, 2007 through November 2012 with $30.0 million 3.41% fixed v 67% of LIBOR interest rate swap.
 
Hedged with part of $50.0 million, 6.4% fixed v LIBOR interest rate swap expiring October, 2007. Hedged from October, 2007 through November 2012 with $6.3 million 3.41% fixed v 67% of LIBOR interest rate swap.
In addition to the senior debt facilities discussed above, subsidiaries of IMTT Holdings Inc that are the parent entities of IMTT’s key operating subsidiaries are the borrowers and guarantors under a debt facility with the following key terms:
   
Term Loan Facility
                                        
     
 
Amount Outstanding as of December 31, 2006
 
$104.0 million
     
Undrawn Amount
 
     
Term
 
December, 2012
     
Amortization
 
$13.0 million per annum from December 2007 through December 2010 with balance payable at maturity.
     
Interest Rate
 
Floating at LIBOR + 1.0%
     
Makewhole on Early Repayment
 
None.
     
Debt Service Reserves Required
 
None.
     
Security
 
Unsecured.


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Term Loan Facility
                                        
     
 
Guarantees
 
The facility is required to be progressively guaranteed by IMTT’s key operating subsidiaries. These subsidiaries currently guarantee $26.0 million of the outstanding balance and the guarantee requirement increases by $13.0 million per annum from December, 2007 through December, 2009 at which time the full outstanding amount will be guaranteed by IMTT’s key operating subsidiaries. Further, if the Debt to EBITDA ratio of IMTT’s key operating subsidiaries on a combined basis exceeds 4.5x as at December 31, 2009, IMTT’s key operating subsidiaries will assume the obligations under the term loan facility.
     
   
As a result of a previous transaction, $39.0 million of the outstanding balance is currently guaranteed by Royal Vopak. In the event that Royal Vopak defaults under its guarantee obligations, the lender has no right of acceleration against IMTT. The Royal Vopak guarantee decreases by $26.0 million in December 2007 and terminates entirely in December 2008.
     
Financial Covenants
 
None.
     
Financial Covenant Ratios as of December 31, 2006
 
Not applicable.
     
Restrictions on payments of dividends
 
None.
     
Interest Rate Hedging
 
Fully hedged with $104.0 million amortizing, 6.29% fixed vs. LIBOR interest rate swap expiring December 2012.
Pursuant to the terms of the shareholders’ agreement between ourselves and the other shareholders in IMTT, all shareholders in IMTT other than MIC Inc. are required to loan all dividends received by them (excluding the $100.0 million dividend paid to prior existing shareholders at the closing of our investment in IMTT), net of tax payable in relation to such dividends, through the quarter ending December 31, 2007 back to IMTT Holdings Inc. The shareholder loan will have at a fixed interest rate of 5.5% and be repaid over 15 years by IMTT Holdings Inc. with equal quarterly amortization commencing March 31, 2008. Shareholder loans of $11.2 million were outstanding as at December 31, 2006.
Capital Expenditures
All maintenance and specific capital expenditure will be incurred at the operating company level. We have detailed our capital expenditure on a segment-by-segment basis, which we believe is the most appropriate approach to explaining our capital expenditure requirements on a consolidated basis.
Airport Services Business
Maintenance Capital Expenditure
We expect to spend approximately $3.8 million, or $200,000 per FBO, per year on maintenance capital expenditure at Atlantic Aviation’s existing FBO’s. At our newly acquired Trajen FBO’s we expect to spend approximately $3.3 million or $140,000 per FBO, per year on maintenance capital expenditure. The amounts will be spent on items such as repainting, replacing equipment as necessary and any ongoing environmental or required regulatory expenditure, such as installing safety equipment. This expenditure is funded from cash flow from operations.
Specific Capital Expenditure
We are undertaking capital projects at some of our locations. One of these projects was started in 2006 and is expected to be completed in 2007. Expenditures related to these specific projects are expected to total approximately $12.4 million at Atlantic Aviation’s existing FBO’s and $2.9 million at the Trajen FBO’s. We intend to fund these expenditures from cash on hand.


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Bulk Liquid Storage Terminal Business
Maintenance Capital Expenditure
During the year ended December 31, 2006, IMTT spent $21.0 million on maintenance capital expenditure, including $17.3 million principally in relation to storage tank refurbishments and $3.7 million on environmental capital expenditure, principally in relation to improvements in containment measures and remediation. Looking forward it is anticipated that total maintenance capital expenditure (maintenance and environmental) is unlikely to exceed a range of between $30.0 million and $40.0 million per year. Maintenance capital expenditure in 2006 was lower than this level due to the deferral of environmental capital expenditure into subsequent periods. The expected level of future maintenance capital expenditure over the longer term primarily reflects the need for increased environmental expenditure going forward both to remediate existing sites and to upgrade waste water treatment and spill containment infrastructure to comply with existing, and currently foreseeable changes to, environmental regulations. Future maintenance capital expenditure is expected to be funded from IMTT’s cash flow from operations.
Specific Capital Expenditure
IMTT is currently constructing a bulk liquid chemical storage and handling facility on the Mississippi River at Geismar, LA. To date, IMTT has committed approximately $160.0 million of growth capital expenditure to the project. Based on the current project scope and subject to certain minimum volumes of chemical products being handled by the facility, existing customer contracts are anticipated to generate terminal gross profit and EBITDA of at least approximately $18.8 million per year. Completion of construction of the initial $160.0 million phase of the Geismar project is targeted for the first quarter of 2008. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, construction costs in the region affected by the hurricane have increased and labor shortages have been experienced. Although a significant amount of the impact of Hurricane Katrina on construction costs has already been incorporated into the capital commitment plan, there could be further negative impacts on the cost of constructing the Geismar, LA project (which may not be offset by an increase in gross profit and EBITDA contribution) and/or the project construction schedule. In addition to the Geismar project, IMTT has recently completed the construction of seven new storage tanks and is currently in the process of constructing a further eight new storage tanks with a total capacity of approximately 1.5 million barrels at its Louisiana facilities at a total estimated cost of $39.0 million. It is anticipated that construction will be completed during 2007. Rental contracts with initial terms of at least three years have already been executed in relation to 11 of these tanks with the balance to be used to service customers while their existing tanks are undergoing scheduled maintenance over the next five years. Overall, it is anticipated that the operation of the new tanks will contribute approximately $6.4 million to IMTT’s terminal gross profit and EBITDA annually. At the Quebec facility, IMTT is currently in the process of constructing four new storage tanks with total capacity of 269,000 barrels. All of these tanks are already under customer contract with a minimum term of three years. Total construction costs are projected at approximately $7.2 million. Construction of these tanks is anticipated to be completed during 2007 and their operation is anticipated to contribute approximately $1.6 million to the Quebec terminal’s gross profit and EBITDA annually.
During the year ended December 31, 2006, IMTT spent $69.2 million on specific expansion projects including $35.4 million in relation to the construction the new bulk liquid chemical storage facility at Geismar and $21.2 million at St Rose principally in relation to the construction of new storage tanks. The balance of the specific capital expenditure related to a number of smaller projects to improve the capabilities of IMTT’s facilities.
It is anticipated that the proposed specific capital expenditure will be fully funded using a combination of IMTT’s cash flow from operations, IMTT’s debt facilities, the proceeds from our investment in IMTT and future loans from the IMTT shareholders other than us. IMTT’s current debt facilities will need to be refinanced on amended terms and increased in size during 2007 to provide the funding necessary for IMTT to fully pursue its expansion plans.
Gas Production and Distribution Business
Capital Expenditure
During 2007, TGC expects to spend approximately $9.5 million for maintenance, routine replacements of current facilities and equipment, and to support business growth in 2007. Approximately $2.2 million of the


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expected total year capital expenditures are for new business. The remaining $7.3 million comprises approximately $1.8 million for vehicles and $5.5 million for other renewals and upgrades. A portion of this expenditure will be funded from available debt facilities.
District Energy Business
Maintenance Capital Expenditure
Our district energy business expects to spend approximately $1.0 million per year on capital expenditures relating to the replacement of parts, system reliability, customer service improvements and minor system modifications. Since 2004, minor system modifications have been made that increased system capacity by approximately 3,000 tons. Maintenance capital expenditures for the next year will be funded from available debt facilities.
Specific Capital Expenditure
We anticipate spending up to approximately $8.1 million for system expansion over the next two years. This expansion, in conjunction with operational strategies, and efficiencies we have achieved at our plants and throughout our system, will increase saleable capacity in the downtown cooling system by a total of 16,000 tons. Approximately 6,700 tons of saleable capacity was used in 2006 to accommodate four customers that converted from interruptible to continuous service. The balance of saleable capacity (approximately 9,300 tons) is in the process of being sold to new or existing customers.
As of January 31, 2007, we have signed contracts with four customers representing approximately 70% of the remaining additional saleable capacity. One customer began service in late 2006 and the other three customers will begin service between 2007 and 2009. We have identified the likely purchasers of the remaining saleable capacity and expect to have contracts signed by the end of 2007.
We estimate that we will incur additional capital expenditure of $5.5 million connecting new customers to the system over the next two years. Typically, new customers will reimburse our district energy business for some, if not all, of these connection expenditures effectively reducing the impact of this capital expenditure. We anticipate that the expanded capacity sold to new or existing customers will be under contract or subject to letters of intent prior to Thermal committing to the capital expenditure. Approval from the City of Chicago has been obtained where required to accommodate expansion of the underground distribution piping necessary to connect the above referenced anticipated new customers.
Based on recent contract experience, each new ton of capacity sold will add approximately $425 to annual revenue in the first year of service.
We expect to fund the capital expenditure for system expansion and interconnection by drawing on available debt facilities.
Airport Parking Business
Maintenance Capital Expenditure
Maintenance capital projects include regular replacement of shuttle buses and IT equipment, some of which are capital expenditures paid in cash and some of which are financed, including with capital leases. As a result of the refinance and sale of surplus land, Parking had additional funds available for capital expenditure. These funds were used to accelerate capital expenditure previously scheduled for 2007.
During 2006, our airport parking business committed to maintenance related capital projects totaling $5.1 million of which $2.3 million was funded through debt and other financing activities. The balance of $2.8 million was paid in cash.
Specific Capital Expenditure
In 2006, our airport parking business committed to $423,000 of specific capital projects, all of which was funded through debt and other financing activities. In addition, the airport parking business spent $520,000 in 2006 on capital expenditures related to our SunPark facilities, all of which were prefunded at the time of our acquisition in 2005.


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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The following tables summarize our future obligations, due by period, as of December 31, 2006, under our various contractual obligations and commitments. We had no off-balance sheet arrangement at that date or currently. The following information does not include information for IMTT, which is not consolidated.
   
Payments Due by Period 
 
   
Total
 
Less Than
One Year
 
1-3 Years
 
3-5 Years
 
More Than
5 years
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
Long-term debt(1)
     
$
963,660
     
$
3,754
     
$
212,005
     
$
489,180
     
$
258,721
 
Capital lease obligations(2)
   
4,492
   
2,018
   
2,123
   
351
   
 
Notes payable
   
3,326
   
2,665
   
539
   
122
   
 
Operating lease obligations(3)
   
471,833
   
28,199
   
55,582
   
50,613
   
337,439
 
Time charter obligations(4)
   
4,170
   
912
   
1,879
   
1,379
   
 
Pension benefit obligations
   
20,965
   
1,705
   
3,677
   
4,096
   
11,487
 
Post-retirement benefit obligations
   
1,857
   
257
   
385
   
358
   
857
 
Purchase obligations(5)
   
56,980
   
56,980
   
   
   
 
Total contractual cash obligations(6)
 
$
1,527,283
 
$
96,490
 
$
276,190
 
$
546,099
 
$
608,504
 
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(1)
The long-term debt represents the consolidated principal obligations to various lenders. The debt facilities, which are obligations of the operating businesses and have maturities between 2007 and 2020, are subject to certain covenants, the violation of which could result in acceleration. Refer to the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section for details on interest rates and interest rate hedges on our long-term debt.
(2)
Capital lease obligations are for the lease of certain transportation equipment. Such equipment could be subject to repossession upon violation of the terms of the lease agreements.
(3)
The company is obligated under non-cancelable operating leases for various parking facilities at the airport parking business and for real estate leases at the district energy business. This represents the minimum annual rentals required to be paid under such non-cancelable operating leases with terms in excess of one year.
(4)
TGC currently has a time charter arrangement for the use of two barges for transporting liquefied petroleum gas between Oahu and its neighbor islands.
(5)
Purchase obligations include the commitment of the company (through a wholly-owned subsidiary) to acquire 100% of the membership interests in two FBOs, located at Stewart International Airport in New York and Santa Monica Airport in California, for $85.0 million plus expected transaction costs, integration costs and reserves of $4.5 million, net of expected debt of $32.5 million. The transaction is expected to close late in the first quarter or second quarter of 2007.
(6)
This table does not reflect certain long-term obligations, such as deferred taxes, for which we are unable to estimate the period in which the obligation will be incurred.


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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The preparation of our financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from these estimates under different assumptions and judgments and uncertainties, and potentially could result in materially different results under different conditions. Our critical accounting policies are discussed below. These policies are consistent with the accounting policies followed by the businesses we own.
Business Combinations
Our acquisitions of businesses that we control are accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. The amounts assigned to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with acquisitions are based on estimated fair values as of the date of the acquisition, with the remainder, if any, recorded as goodwill. The fair values are determined by our management, taking into consideration information supplied by the management of acquired entities and other relevant information. Such information includes valuations supplied by independent appraisal experts for significant business combinations. The valuations are generally based upon future cash flow projections for the acquired assets, discounted to present value. The determination of fair values require significant judgment both by management and outside experts engaged to assist in this process.
Goodwill, intangible assets and property, plant and equipment
Significant assets acquired in connection with our acquisition of the airport services business, airport parking business, district energy business and gas production and distribution business include contract rights, customer relationships, non-compete agreements, trademarks, domain names, property and equipment and goodwill.
Trademarks and domain names are generally considered to be indefinite life intangibles. Trademarks, domain names and goodwill are not amortized in most circumstances. It may be appropriate to amortize some trademarks and domain names. However, for unamortized intangible assets, we are required to perform annual impairment reviews and more frequently in certain circumstances.
The goodwill impairment test is a two-step process, which requires management to make judgments in determining what assumptions to use in the calculation. The first step of the process consists of estimating the fair value of each reporting unit based on a discounted cash flow model using revenue and profit forecasts and comparing those estimated fair values with the carrying values, which included the allocated goodwill. If the estimated fair value is less than the carrying value, a second step is performed to compute the amount of the impairment by determining an “implied fair value” of goodwill. The determination of a reporting unit’s “implied fair value” of goodwill requires the allocation of the estimated fair value of the reporting unit to the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit. Any unallocated fair value represents the “implied fair value” of goodwill, which is compared to its corresponding carrying value. The airport services business, airport parking business, district energy business and gas production and distribution business are separate reporting units for purposes of this analysis. The impairment test for trademarks and domain names which are not amortized requires the determination of the fair value of such assets. If the fair value of the trademarks and domain names is less than their carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the difference. We cannot predict the occurrence of certain future events that might adversely affect the reported value of goodwill and/or intangible assets. Such events include, but are not limited to, strategic decisions made in response to economic and competitive conditions, the impact of the economic environment on our customer base, or material negative change in relationship with significant customers.
Property and equipment are initially stated at cost. Depreciation on property and equipment is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the property and equipment after consideration of historical results and anticipated results based on our current plans. Our estimated useful lives represent the period the asset remains in services assuming normal routine maintenance. We review the estimated useful lives assigned to property and equipment when our business experience suggests that they do not properly reflect the consumption of economic benefits embodied in the property and equipment nor result in the appropriate matching of cost against revenue. Factors that lead to such a conclusion may include physical observation of asset usage, examination of realized gains and losses on asset disposals and consideration of market trends such as technological obsolescence or change in market demand.


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Significant intangibles, including contract rights, customer relationships, non-compete agreements and technology are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the intangible asset after consideration of historical results and anticipated results based on our current plans. With respect to contract rights in our airport services business, we take into consideration the history of contract right renewals in determining our assessment of useful life and the corresponding amortization period.
We perform impairment reviews of property and equipment and intangibles subject to amortization, when events or circumstances indicate that assets are less than their carrying amount and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the carrying amount of those assets. In this circumstance, the impairment charge is determined based upon the amount of the net book value of the assets exceeds their fair market value. Any impairment is measured by comparing the fair value of the asset to its carrying value.
The “implied fair value” of reporting units and fair value of property and equipment and intangible assets is determined by our management and is generally based upon future cash flow projections for the acquired assets, discounted to present value. We use outside valuation experts when management considers that it is appropriate to do so.
We test goodwill for impairment as of October 1 each year. There was no goodwill impairment as of October 1, 2006. We test our long-lived assets when there is an indicator of impairment. Impairments of long-lived assets during 2006 are discussed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Results of Operations — Airport Parking Business” in Part II, Item 7.
Revenue recognition
Fuel revenue from our airport services business is recorded when fuel is provided or when services are rendered. Our airport services business also records hangar rental fees, which are recognized during the month for which service is provided.
Our airport parking business records parking lot revenue, as services are performed, net of allowances and local taxes. Revenue for services performed, but not collected as of a reporting date, are recorded based upon the estimated value of uncollected parking revenue for customer vehicles at each location. Our airport parking business also offers various membership programs for which customers pay an annual membership fee. Such revenue is recognized ratably over the one-year life of the membership. Revenue from prepaid parking vouchers that can be redeemed in the future is recognized when such vouchers are redeemed.
Our district energy business recognizes revenue from cooling capacity and consumption at the time of performance of service. Cash received from customers for services to be provided in the future are recorded as unearned revenue and recognized over the expected services period on a straight-line basis.
Our gas production and distribution business recognizes revenue when the services are provided. Sales of gas to customers are billed on a monthly cycle basis. Most revenue is based upon consumption, however, certain revenue is based upon a flat rate.
Hedging
With respect to our debt facilities and the expected cash flows from our previously held non-U.S. investments, we have entered into a series of interest rate and foreign exchange derivatives to provide an economic hedge of our interest rate and foreign exchange exposure. We originally classified each hedge as a cash flow hedge at inception for accounting purposes. As discussed in Note 11 to our consolidated financial statements, we subsequently determined that none of our derivative instruments qualified for hedge accounting. SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities, as amended, requires that all derivative instruments be recorded on the balance sheet at their respective fair values and, for derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting, that changes in the fair value of the derivative be recognized in earnings. The determination of fair value of these instruments involves estimates and assumptions and actual value may differ from the fair value reflected in the financial statements. We commenced hedge accounting in January 2007 and have classified each derivative instrument as a cash flow hedge as of January 1, 2007. Changes in the value of the hedges, to the extent effective, will be recorded in other comprehensive income (loss). Changes in the value that represent the ineffective portion of the hedge will be recorded in earnings as a gain or loss.


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Income Taxes
We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method of accounting. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis and for operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The discussion that follows describes our exposure to market risks and the use of derivatives to address those risks. See “Critical Accounting Policies — Hedging” for a discussion of the related accounting.
Interest Rate Risk
We are exposed to interest rate risk in relation to the borrowings of our businesses. Our current policy is to enter into derivative financial instruments to fix variable rate interest payments covering at least half of the interest rate risk associated with the borrowings of our businesses, subject to the requirements of our lenders. As of December 31, 2006, we have total debt outstanding at our consolidated businesses of $963.7 million. Of this total debt outstanding, $126.7 million is fixed rate and $837.0 million is floating. Of the $837.0 million of floating rate debt, $776.3 million is hedged with interest rate swaps, $58.7 million is hedged with an interest rate cap and $2.0 million is unhedged.
Airport Services Business
The senior debt for our airport services business comprises a non-amortizing $480.0 million floating rate facility maturing in 2010. A 1% increase in the interest rate on the airport services business debt would result in a $4.8 million increase in the interest cost per year. A corresponding 1% decrease would result in a $4.8 million decrease in interest cost per year.
Our airport services business’ exposure to interest rate changes has been 100% hedged until December 14, 2010 through the use of interest rate swaps. These hedging arrangements will offset any additional interest rate expense incurred as a result of increases in interest rates during that period. However, if interest rates decrease, the value of our hedge instruments will also decrease. A 10% relative decrease in interest rates would result in a decrease in the fair market value of the hedge instruments of $8.8 million. A corresponding 10% relative increase would result in a $8.7 million increase in the fair market value.
Bulk Liquid Storage Terminal Business
IMTT, at December 31, 2006, had two issues of tax exempt revenue bonds outstanding with a total balance of $36.3 million where the interest rate is reset daily by tender. A 1% increase in interest rates on this tax exempt debt would result in a $363,000 increase in interest cost per year and a corresponding 1% decrease would result in a $363,000 decrease in interest cost per year. IMTT’s exposure to interest rate changes through the tax exempt debt has been largely hedged through October 2007 through the use of a $50.0 million notional value interest rate swap. As the interest rate swap is fixed against 90-day LIBOR and not the daily tax exempt tender rate, it does not result in a perfect hedge for short term rates on tax exempt debt although it will largely offset any additional interest rate expense incurred as a result of increases in interest rates. The face value of the interest rate swap currently exceeds IMTT’s total outstanding floating rate debt as a consequence of repayment of debt subsequent to our investment in IMTT. If interest rates decrease, the value of the interest rate swap will also decrease. A 10% relative decrease in interest rates would result in a decrease in the fair market value of the interest rate swap of $199,000 and a corresponding 10% relative increase would result in a $198,000 increase in the fair market value. IMTT’s exposure to interest rate changes through the tax exempt debt has been hedged from October 2007 through November 2012 through the use of a $36.3 million face value 67% of LIBOR swap. As this interest rate swap is fixed against 67% of 30-day LIBOR and not the daily tax exempt tender rate, it does not result in a perfect hedge for short term rates on tax exempt debt although it will largely offset any additional interest rate expense incurred as a result of increases in interest rates. If interest rates decrease, the value of this interest rate swap will also decrease. A 10% relative decrease in interest rates would result in a decrease in the fair market value of the interest rate swap of $612,000 and a corresponding 10% relative increase would result in a $415,000 increase in the fair market value.


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IMTT, at December 31, 2006, had $6.4 million outstanding under its Canadian Dollar denominated revolving credit facility. A 1% increase in interest rates on this revolver would result in a $64,000 increase in interest cost per year. A corresponding 1% decrease would result in a $64,000 decrease in interest cost per year.
IMTT, at December 31, 2006, had a $104.0 million floating rate term loan outstanding. A 1% increase in interest rates on the term loan would result in a $1.0 million increase in interest cost per year. A corresponding 1% decrease would result in a $1.0 million decrease in interest cost per year. IMTT’s exposure to interest rate changes through the term loan has been fully hedged through the use of an amortizing interest rate swap. These hedging arrangements will fully offset any additional interest rate expense incurred as a result of increases in interest rates. However, if interest rates decrease, the value of the interest rate swap will also decrease. A 10% relative decrease in interest rates would result in a decrease in the fair market value of the interest rate swap of $2.0 million. A corresponding 10% relative increase in interest rates would result in a $2.0 million increase in the fair market value of the interest rate swap.
Gas Production and Distribution Business
The senior term-debt for TGC and HGC comprise two non-amortizing term facilities totaling $160.0 million and a senior secured revolving credit facility totaling $20.0 million. At December 31, 2006, the entire $160.0 million in term debt and $2.0 million of the revolving credit line had been drawn. These variable rate facilities mature on August 31, 2013.
A 1% increase in the interest rate on TGC and HGC’s term debt would result in a $1.6 million increase in interest cost per year. A corresponding 1% decrease would result in a $1.6 million decrease in annual interest cost. TGC and HGC’s exposure to interest rate changes has, however, been fully hedged from September 1, 2006 until maturity through interest rate swaps. These derivative hedging arrangements will offset any interest rate increases or decreases during the term of the notes, resulting in stable interest rates of 5.24% for TGC (rising to 5.34% in years 6 and 7 of the facility) and 5.44% for HGC (rising to 5.55% in years 6 and 7 of the facility). TGC’s and HGC’s swaps were entered into on August 17 and 18, 2005, but became effective on August 31, 2006. A 10% relative decrease in market interest rates from December 31, 2006 levels would decrease the fair market value of the hedge instruments by $3.0 million. A corresponding 10% relative increase would increase their fair market value by $2.9 million.
District Energy Business
Our district energy business has issued $120 million of aggregate principal amount of fixed rate senior secured notes maturing December 31, 2023, with variable quarterly amortization commencing in the fourth quarter of 2007. We have a fixed rate exposure on these notes. A 10% relative increase in interest rates will result in a $5.4 million decrease in the fair market value of the notes. A 10% relative decrease in interest rates will result in a $5.8 million increase in the fair market value of the notes.
Airport Parking Business
Our airport parking business has three senior debt facilities: a $195.0 million non-amortizing floating rate facility maturing in 2009 if the options to extend are not exercised, a partially amortizing $4.5 million fixed rate facility maturing in 2009 and a partially amortizing $2.2 million fixed rated facility maturing in 2009. A 1% increase in the interest rate on the $195.0 million facility will increase the interest cost by $2.0 million per year. A 1% decrease in interest rates will result in a $2.0 million decrease in interest cost per year. A 10% relative increase in interest rates will decrease the fair market value of the $4.5 million facility by $61,000. A 10% relative decrease in interest rates will result in a $61,000 increase in the fair market value. A 10% relative increase in interest rates will increase the fair market value of the $2.2 million facility by $25,000. A 10% relative decrease in interest rates will result in a $26,000 decrease in the fair market value. We purchased an interest rate cap agreement at a base rate of LIBOR equal to 4.48% for a notional amount of $58.7 million. We have also entered into an interest rate swap agreement for the $136.3 million balance of our floating rate facility at 5.17% through October 16, 2008 and for the full $195.0 million once our interest rate cap expires through the maturity of the loan on September 1, 2009. PCAA’s obligations under the interest rate swap have been guaranteed by MIC Inc. A 10% relative decrease in market interest rates from December 31, 2006 levels would decrease the fair market value of the hedge instruments by $2.0 million. A corresponding 10% relative increase would increase their fair market value by $2.0 million.


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In relation to the interest rate cap instruments, the 30-day LIBOR rate as at December 31, 2006 was 5.32%, compared to our interest rate cap of a LIBOR rate of 4.48%. We reached the interest rate caps in the first quarter of 2006.
Commodity Risk
Our district energy business is exposed to the risk of fluctuating electricity prices which is not fully offset by escalation provisions in our contracts with customers. In light of the current uncertainty surrounding electricity pricing, particularly given the upcoming deregulation of the Illinois electricity markets and pending rate cases, and the resulting potential changes in our contract pricing provisions, we are unable at this time to reasonably perform a sensitivity analysis regarding changes in electricity prices. Please see “Our Businesses and Investments — District Energy Business — Business-Thermal Chicago — Electricity Costs” and “— Contract Pricing” in Item 1. Business for a further discussion of these matters.


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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY TRUST
   
Page Number
 
     
              
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005
 
F-1
     
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and the Period April 13, 2004 (inception) to December 31, 2004
 
F-2
     
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and the Period April 13, 2004 (inception) to December 31, 2004
 
F-3
     
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and the Period April 13, 2004 (inception) to December 31, 2004
 
F-4
     
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
F-6
     
NORTH AMERICA CAPITAL HOLDING COMPANY
(Predecessor to Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust)
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Period July 30, 2004 to December 22, 2004 and the Period January 1, 2004 to July 29, 2004
     
F-49
     
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Period July 30, 2004 to December 22, 2004 and the Period January 1, 2004 to July 29, 2004
 
F-50
     
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Period July 30, 2004 to December 22, 2004 and the Period January 1, 2004 to July 29, 2004
 
F-51
     
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
F-52
     
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 
F-59
     



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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Stockholders of Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust:
The Board of Directors of Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust (the Trust) as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the period April 13, 2004 (inception) to December 31, 2004. In connection with the audits of the consolidated financial statements, we have audited the related financial statement schedule. These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the period April 13, 2004 (inception) to December 31, 2004, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated February 28, 2007 expressed an unqualified opinion on management’s assessment of, and the effective operation of, internal control over financial reporting.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Dallas, Texas
February 28, 2007


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MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY TRUST
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
   
December 31,
2006
 
December 31,
2005
 
   
($ in thousands, except share amounts)
 
ASSETS
     
 
     
   
Current assets:
         
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
37,388
 
$
115,163
 
Restricted cash
   
1,216
   
1,332
 
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,435 and $839, respectively
   
56,785
   
21,150
 
Dividends receivable
   
7,000
   
2,365
 
Other receivables
   
87,973
   
 
Inventories
   
12,793
   
1,981
 
Prepaid expenses
   
6,887
   
4,701
 
Deferred income taxes
   
2,411
   
2,101
 
Income tax receivable
   
2,913
   
3,489
 
Other
   
15,600
   
4,394
 
Total current assets
   
230,966
   
156,676
 
Property, equipment, land and leasehold improvements, net
   
522,759
   
335,119
 
Restricted cash
   
23,666
   
19,437
 
Equipment lease receivables
   
41,305
   
43,546
 
Investments in unconsolidated businesses
   
239,632
   
69,358
 
Investment, cost
   
   
35,295
 
Securities, available for sale
   
   
68,882
 
Related party subordinated loan
   
   
19,866
 
Goodwill
   
485,986
   
281,776
 
Intangible assets, net
   
526,759
   
299,487
 
Deposits and deferred costs on acquisitions
   
579
   
14,746
 
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization
   
20,875
   
12,830
 
Fair value of derivative instruments
   
2,252
   
4,660
 
Other
   
2,754
   
1,620
 
Total assets
 
$
2,097,533
 
$
1,363,298
 
 
             
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
             
Current liabilities:
             
Due to manager
 
$
4,284
 
$
2,637
 
Accounts payable
   
29,819
   
11,535
 
Accrued expenses
   
19,780
   
13,994
 
Current portion of notes payable and capital leases
   
4,683
   
2,647
 
Current portion of long-term debt
   
3,754
   
146
 
Fair value of derivative instruments
   
3,286
   
 
Other
   
6,533
   
3,639
 
Total current liabilities
   
72,139
   
34,598
 
Capital leases and notes payable, net of current portion
   
3,135
   
2,864
 
Long-term debt, net of current portion
   
959,906
   
610,848
 
Related party long-term debt
   
   
18,247
 
Deferred income taxes
   
163,923
   
113,794
 
Fair value of derivative instruments
   
453
   
 
Other
   
25,371
   
6,342
 
Total liabilities
   
1,224,927
   
786,693
 
Minority interests
   
8,181
   
8,940
 
Stockholders’ equity:
             
Trust stock, no par value; 500,000,000 authorized; 37,562,165 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2006 and 27,050,745 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2005
   
864,233
   
583,023
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
   
192
   
(12,966
)
Accumulated deficit
   
   
(2,392
)
Total stockholders’ equity
   
864,425
   
567,665
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
2,097,533
 
$
1,363,298
 


See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY TRUST
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
   
Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 
Year Ended
December 31,
2005
 
April 13, 2004
(inception) to
December 31, 2004
 
   
($ in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
Revenue
     
 
     
 
     
   
Revenue from product sales
 
$
313,298
 
$
142,785
 
$
1,681
 
Service revenue
   
201,835
   
156,655
   
3,257
 
Financing and equipment lease income
   
5,118
   
5,303
   
126
 
 
                   
Total revenue 
   
520,251
   
304,743
   
5,064
 
 
                   
Costs and expenses
                   
Cost of product sales
   
206,802
   
84,480
   
912
 
Cost of services
   
92,542
   
82,160
   
1,633
 
Selling, general and administrative
   
120,252
   
82,636
   
7,953
 
Fees to manager
   
18,631
   
9,294
   
12,360
 
Depreciation
   
12,102
   
6,007
   
175
 
Amortization of intangibles
   
43,846
   
14,815
   
281
 
 
                   
Total operating expenses 
   
494,175
   
279,392
   
23,314
 
 
                   
Operating income (loss)
   
26,076
   
25,351
   
(18,250
)
 
                   
Other income (expense)
                   
Dividend income
   
8,395
   
12,361
   
1,704
 
Interest income
   
4,887
   
4,064
   
69
 
Interest expense
   
(77,746
)
 
(33,800
)
 
(756
)
Equity in earnings (loss) and amortization charges of investees
   
12,558
   
3,685
   
(389
)
Unrealized losses on derivative instruments
   
(1,373
)
 
   
 
Gain on sale of equity investment
   
3,412
   
   
 
Gain on sale of investment
   
49,933
   
   
 
Gain on sale of marketable securities
   
6,738
   
   
 
Other income, net
   
594
   
123
   
50
 
                     
Net income (loss) before income taxes and minority interests
   
33,474
   
11,784
   
(17,572
)
Income tax benefit
   
16,421
   
3,615
   
 
 
                   
Net income (loss) before minority interests
   
49,895
   
15,399
   
(17,572
)
 
                   
Minority interests
   
(23
)
 
203
   
16
 
 
                   
Net income (loss)
 
$
49,918
 
$
15,196
 
$
(17,588
)
 
                   
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
 
$
1.73
 
$
0.56
 
$
(17.38
)
Weighted average number of shares of trust stock outstanding: basic
   
28,895,522
   
26,919,608
   
1,011,887
 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
 
$
1.73
 
$
0.56
 
$
(17.38
)
Weighted average number of shares of trust stock outstanding: diluted
   
28,912,346
   
26,929,219
   
1,011,887
 
Cash dividends declared per share
 
$
2.075
 
$
1.5877
 
$
 



See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY TRUST
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
   

Trust Stock
 
Accumulated
Gain
(Deficit)
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Total
Stockholders'
Equity
 
Number of
Shares
 
Amount
   
($ in thousands, except number of shares and per share amounts)
 
Issuance of trust stock, net of offering costs
     
 
26,610,100
     
$
613,265
     
$
     
$
     
$
613,265
 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
               
                 
   
                    
   
                 
 
Net loss for the period ended December 31, 2004
   
   
   
(17,588
)
 
   
(17,588
)
Translation adjustment
   
   
   
   
855
   
855
 
Unrealized loss on marketable securities
   
   
   
   
(237
)
 
(237
)
Change in fair value of derivatives
   
   
   
   
1
   
1
 
Total comprehensive loss for the period ended December 31, 2004
                           
(16,969
)
Balance at December 31, 2004
   
26,610,100
 
$
613,265
 
$
(17,588
)
$
619
 
$
596,296
 
Issuance of trust stock to manager
   
433,001
   
12,088
   
   
   
12,088
 
Issuance of trust stock to independent directors
   
7,644
   
191
   
   
   
191
 
Adjustment to offering costs
   
   
427
   
   
   
427
 
Distributions to trust stockholders (comprising $1.5877 per share paid on 27,050,745 shares)
   
   
(42,948
)
 
   
   
(42,948
)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                               
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2005
   
   
   
15,196
   
   
15,196
 
Translation adjustment
   
   
   
   
(16,160
)
 
(16,160
)
Unrealized gain on marketable securities
                     
2,106
   
2,106
 
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of taxes of $1,707
   
   
   
   
469
   
469
 
Total comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2005
                           
1,611
 
Balance at December 31, 2005
   
27,050,745
 
$
583,023
 
$
(2,392
)
$
(12,966
)
$
567,665
 
Issuance of trust stock, net of offering costs
   
10,350,000
   
291,104
   
   
   
291,104
 
Issuance of trust stock to manager
   
145,547
   
4,134
   
   
   
4,134
 
Issuance of trust stock to independent directors
   
15,873
   
450
   
   
   
450
 
Distributions to trust stockholders (comprising $0.50 per share paid on 27,050,745 and 27,066,618 shares, $0.525 per share paid on 27,212,165 shares and $0.55 per share paid on 37,562,165 shares)
   
   
(14,478
)
 
(47,526
)
 
   
(62,004
)
Change in post-retirement benefit plans, net of taxes
of $118
   
   
   
   
187
   
187
 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                               
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2006
   
   
   
49,918
   
   
49,918
 
Translation adjustment
   
   
   
   
13,597
   
13,597
 
Translation adjustment reversed upon sale of foreign investments
   
   
   
   
1,708
   
1,708
 
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of taxes of $832
   
   
   
   
1,462
   
1,462
 
Change in fair value of derivatives reversed upon sale of foreign investments
   
   
   
   
(1,927
)
 
(1,927
)
Unrealized gain on marketable securities
   
   
   
   
7,416
   
7,416
 
Gain on marketable securities, realized
   
   
   
   
(9,285
)
 
(9,285
)
Total comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2006
                           
62,889
 
Balance at December 31, 2006
   
37,562,165
 
$
864,233
 
$
 
$
192
 
$
864,425
 


See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
F-3


MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY TRUST
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
   
Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 
Year Ended
December 31,
2005
 
April 13, 2004
(inception) to
December 31,
2004
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
Operating activities
     
 
     
 
     
   
Net income (loss)
 
$
49,918
 
$
15,196
 
$
(17,588
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                   
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment
   
21,366
   
14,098
   
370
 
Amortization of intangible assets
   
43,846
   
14,815
   
281
 
Loss on disposal of equipment
   
140
   
674
   
 
Equity in (earnings) loss and amortization charges of investee
   
(4,293
)
 
1,803
   
389
 
Gain on sale of unconsolidated business
   
(3,412
)
 
   
 
Gain on sale of investments
   
(49,933
)
 
   
 
Gain on sale of marketable securities
   
(6,738
)
 
   
 
Amortization of finance charges
   
6,178
   
6,290
   
 
Noncash derivative loss
   
1,373
   
   
 
Noncash interest expense
   
4,506
   
(4,166
)
 
 
Noncash performance fees expense
   
4,134
   
   
 
Noncash directors fees expense
   
181
   
   
 
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
   
224
   
222
   
 
Deferred rent
   
2,475
   
2,308
   
80
 
Deferred revenue
   
109
   
(130
)
 
(62
)
Deferred taxes
   
(14,725
)
 
(5,695
)
 
 
Minority interests
   
(23
)
 
203
   
16
 
Noncash compensation
   
706
   
209
   
 
Post retirement obligations
   
557
   
(116
)
 
 
Other noncash income
   
(80
)
 
   
 
Accrued interest expense on subordinated debt – related party
   
1,087
   
1,003
   
26
 
Accrued interest income on subordinated debt – related party
   
(430
)
 
(399
)
 
(50
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                   
Restricted cash
   
4,216
   
(462
)
 
 
Accounts receivable
   
(5,330
)
 
(7,683
)
 
(420
)
Equipment lease receivable, net
   
1,880
   
1,677
   
(121
)
Dividend receivable
   
2,356
   
(651
)
 
(1,704
)
Inventories
   
352
   
(178
)
 
686
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
(4,601
)
 
(39
)
 
(439
)
Due to subsidiaries
   
   
   
1,398
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
   
(9,954
)
 
1,882
   
798
 
Income taxes payable
   
(3,213
)
 
   
 
Due to manager
   
1,647
   
2,419
   
12,306
 
Other
   
1,846
   
267
   
(11
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
 
$
46,365
 
$
43,547
 
$
(4,045
)
Investing activities
                   
Acquisition of businesses and investments, net of cash acquired
 
$
(845,063
)
$
(182,367
)
$
(467,413
)
Additional costs of acquisitions
   
(22
)
 
(60
)
 
 
Deposits and deferred costs on future acquisitions
   
(279
)
 
(14,746
)
 
 
Goodwill adjustment – cash received
   
   
694
   
 
Proceeds from sale of investment
   
89,519
   
   
 
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities
   
76,737
   
   
 
Collection on notes receivable
   
   
358
   
 
Purchases of property and equipment
   
(18,409
)
 
(6,743
)
 
(81
)
Return on investment in unconsolidated business
   
10,471
   
   
 
Proceeds received on subordinated loan
   
850
   
914
   
 
Other
   
   
   
17
 
Net cash used in investing activities
 
$
(686,196
)
$
(201,950
)
$
(467,477
)


See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
F-4


MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY TRUST
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS – (continued)
   
Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 
Year Ended
December 31,
2005
 
April 13, 2004
(inception) to
December 31,
2004
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
Financing activities
    
                 
Proceeds from issuance of shares of trust stock
 
$
305,325
 
$
 
$
665,250
 
Proceeds from long-term debt
   
537,000
   
390,742
   
(1,500
)
Proceeds from line-credit facility
   
455,957
   
850
   
 
Contributions received from minority shareholders
   
   
1,442
   
 
Distributions paid to trust shareholders
   
(62,004
)
 
(42,948
)
 
 
Debt financing costs
   
(14,217
)
 
(11,350
)
 
 
Distributions paid to minority shareholders
   
(736
)
 
(1,219
)
 
 
Payment of long-term debt
   
(638,356
)
 
(197,170
)
 
 
Offering and equity raise costs
   
(14,220
)
 
(1,844
)
 
(51,985
)
Restricted cash 
   
(4,228
)
 
(2,362
)
 
 
Payment of notes and capital lease obligations
   
(2,193
)
 
(1,605
)
 
 
Acquisition of swap contract
   
   
(689
)
 
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
562,328
   
133,847
   
611,765
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
   
(272
)
 
(331
)
 
(193
)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
   
(77,775
)
 
(24,887
)
 
140,050
 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
   
115,163
   
140,050
   
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
37,388
 
$
115,163
 
$
140,050
 
 
                   
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
                   
Noncash investing and financing activities:
                   
Accrued deposits and deferred costs on acquisition, and equity offering costs
 
$
3
 
$
 
$
2,270
 
Accrued purchases of property and equipment
 
$
1,438
 
$
384
 
$
810
 
Acquisition of property through capital leases
 
$
2,331
 
$
3,270
 
$
 
Issuance of trust stock to manager for payment of December 2004 performance fees
 
$
 
$
12,088
 
$
 
Issuance of trust stock to independent directors
 
$
269
 
$
191
 
$
 
Taxes paid
 
$
1,835
 
$
2,610
 
$
 
Interest paid
 
$
65,967
 
$
30,902
 
$
2,056
 



See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY TRUST
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Organization and Description of Business
Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust, or the Trust, a Delaware statutory trust, was formed on April 13, 2004. Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC, or the Company, a Delaware limited liability company, was also formed on April 13, 2004. Prior to December 21, 2004, the Trust was a wholly owned subsidiary of Macquarie Infrastructure Management (USA) Inc., or MIMUSA. MIMUSA, the Company’s Manager, is a subsidiary of the Macquarie Group of companies, which is comprised of Macquarie Bank Limited and its subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. Macquarie Bank Limited is headquartered in Australia and is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
The Trust and the Company were formed to own, operate and invest in a diversified group of infrastructure businesses in the United States and other developed countries. The Company is the operating entity with a Board of Directors and other corporate governance responsibilities generally consistent with that of a Delaware corporation.
The Company owns airport services, airport parking, district energy and gas production and distribution businesses and an interest in a bulk liquid storage terminal business, through the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Macquarie Infrastructure Company Inc., or MIC Inc.
During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company’s major acquisitions were as follows:
·
On January 14, 2005, the Company acquired all of the membership interests in General Aviation Holdings, LLC, or GAH, an entity that operates two fixed based operations, or FBOs, in California.
·
On August 12, 2005, the Company acquired all of the membership interests in Eagle Aviation Resources, Ltd., or EAR, an FBO company doing business as Las Vegas Executive Air Terminal.
·
On October 3, 2005, the Company completed the acquisition of real property and personal and intangible assets related to six off-airport parking facilities (collectively referred to as “SunPark”).
During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company’s major acquisitions were as follows:
·
On May 1, 2006, the Company completed its acquisition of 50% of the shares in IMTT Holdings Inc., the holding company for a bulk liquid storage terminal business operating as International-Matex Tank Terminals, or IMTT.
·
On June 7, 2006, the Company acquired The Gas Company, or TGC, a Hawaii limited liability company that owns and operates the sole regulated synthetic natural gas, or SNG, production and distribution business in Hawaii and distributes and sells liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG, through unregulated operations.
·
On July 11, 2006, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Trajen Holdings, Inc., or Trajen. Trajen is the holding company for a group of companies, limited liability companies and limited partnerships that own and operate 23 FBOs at airports in 11 states.
During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company, through its wholly-owned Delaware limited liability companies, sold its interests in non U.S. businesses. On August 17, 2006, the Company completed the sale of all of its 16.5 million stapled securities of the Macquarie Communications Infrastructure Group (ASX:MCG). On October 2, 2006, the Company sold its 17.5% minority interest in the holding company for South East Water, or SEW, a regulated clean water utility located in the U.K. On December 29, 2006, the Company sold Macquarie Yorkshire Limited, the holding company for its 50% interest in Connect M1-A1 Holdings Limited, or CHL, which is the indirect holder of the Yorkshire Link toll road concession in the U.K.


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MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY TRUST
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Except as otherwise specified, we refer to Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC and its subsidiaries collectively as the “Company”. The Company consolidates investments where it has a controlling financial interest. The usual condition for a controlling financial interest is ownership of a majority of the voting interest and, therefore, as a general rule, ownership, directly or indirectly, of over 50% of the outstanding voting shares is a condition for consolidation. For investments in variable interest entities, as defined by Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 46R, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, the Company consolidates when it is determined to be the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entity. As of December 31, 2006, the Company was not the primary beneficiary of any variable interest entity in which it did not own a majority of the outstanding voting stock.
Investments
The Company accounts for 50% or less owned companies over which it has the ability to exercise significant influence using the equity method of accounting, otherwise the cost method is used. The Company’s share of net income or losses of equity investments is included in equity in earnings (loss) and amortization charges of investee in the consolidated statement of operations. Losses are recognized in other income (expense) when a decline in the value of the investment is deemed to be other than temporary. In making this determination, the Company considers Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 18, The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock and related interpretations, which set forth factors to be evaluated in determining whether a loss in value should be recognized, including the Company’s ability to hold its investment and inability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity, which would justify the carrying amount of the investment.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. We evaluate these estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis and base our estimates on experience, current and expected future conditions, third-party evaluations and various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the carrying amount of property, equipment and leasehold improvements, intangibles, asset retirement obligations and goodwill; valuation allowances for receivables, inventories and deferred income tax assets; assets and obligations related to employee benefits; environmental liabilities; and valuation of derivative instruments. The results of these estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities as well as identifying and assessing the accounting treatment with respect to commitments and contingencies. Actual results may differ from the estimates and assumptions used in the financial statements and related notes.
Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Included in cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2005 is $87.0 million of commercial paper. There was no commercial paper held as of December 31, 2006.
Restricted Cash
The Company classifies all cash pledged as collateral on the outstanding senior debt as restricted in the consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, the Company has recorded $23.7


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MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY TRUST
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – (continued)
million and $19.4 million, respectively, of cash pledged as collateral in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. In addition, at December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, the Company has classified $1.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively, as restricted cash in current assets relating to our airport services business and to a credit facility requirement of our airport parking business.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The Company uses estimates to determine the amount of the allowance for doubtful accounts necessary to reduce billed and unbilled accounts receivable to their net realizable value. The Company estimates the amount of the required allowance by reviewing the status of past-due receivables and analyzing historical bad debt trends. Actual collection experience has not varied significantly from estimates due primarily to credit policies and a lack of concentration of accounts receivable. The Company writes off receivables deemed to be uncollectible to the allowance for doubtful accounts. Accounts receivable balances are not collateralized.
Inventory
Inventory consists principally of fuel purchased from various third-party vendors and materials and supplies. Fuel inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market. Materials and supplies inventory is valued at the lower of average cost or market cost. Cash flows related to the sale of inventory are classified in net cash provided by operating activities in our consolidated statement of cash flows. The Company’s inventory balance at December 31, 2006 comprised $8.7 million of fuel and $4.1 million of materials and supplies. Inventory at December 31, 2005 comprised $2.0 million of fuel.
Marketable Securities
Marketable securities are initially recorded at cost, with movements in fair value recorded in other comprehensive income (loss).
Property, Equipment, Land and Leasehold Improvements
Property, equipment and land are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Leasehold improvements are recorded at the present value of the minimum lease payments less accumulated amortization. Major renewals and improvements are capitalized while maintenance and repair expenditures are expensed when incurred. We depreciate our property, equipment and leasehold improvements over their estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis. Depreciation expense for our district energy and airport parking businesses are included within cost of services in our consolidated statements of operations. The estimated economic useful lives range according to the table below:
Buildings
     
9 to 68 years
Leasehold and land improvements
 
3 to 40 years
Machinery and equipment
 
1 to 62 years
Furniture and fixtures
 
3 to 25 years
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill consists of costs in excess of the aggregate purchase price over the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible net assets acquired in the purchase business combinations described in Note 4. Intangible assets acquired in the purchase business combinations include contractual rights, customer relationships, non-compete agreements, trade names, leasehold rights, domain names, and technology. The cost of intangible assets with determinable useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives ranging from 1 to 40 years.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets, Excluding Goodwill
In accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, long-lived assets, including amortizable intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in


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MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY TRUST
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – (continued)
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or group of assets may not be fully recoverable. These events or changes in circumstances may include a significant deterioration of operating results, changes in business plans, or changes in anticipated future cash flows. If an impairment indicator is present, the Company evaluates recoverability by a comparison of the carrying amount of the assets to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. If the assets are impaired, the impairment recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the assets. Fair value is generally determined by estimates of discounted cash flows. The discount rate used in any estimate of discounted cash flows would be the rate required for a similar investment of like risk.
Impairment of Goodwill
In accordance with SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, goodwill is tested for impairment annually. Goodwill is considered impaired when the carrying amount of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, as determined under a two-step approach. The first step is to determine the estimated fair value of each reporting unit with goodwill. The reporting units of the Company, for purposes of the impairment test, are those components of operating segments for which discrete financial information is available and segment management regularly reviews the operating results of that component. Components are combined when determining reporting units if they have similar economic characteristics.
The Company estimates the fair value of each reporting unit by estimating the present value of the reporting unit’s future cash flows. If the recorded net assets of the reporting unit are less than the reporting unit’s estimated fair value, then no impairment is indicated. Alternatively, if the recorded net assets of the reporting unit exceed its estimated fair value, then goodwill is assumed to be impaired and a second step is performed. In the second step, the implied fair value of goodwill is determined by deducting the estimated fair value of all tangible and identifiable intangible net assets of the reporting unit from the estimated fair value of the reporting unit. If the recorded amount of goodwill exceeds this implied fair value, an impairment charge is recorded for the excess.
Impairment of Indefinite-lived Intangibles, Excluding Goodwill
In accordance with SFAS No. 142, indefinite-lived intangibles, primarily trademarks and domain names, are considered impaired when the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its implied fair value.
The Company estimates the fair value of each trademark using the relief-from-royalty method that discounts the estimated net cash flows the Company would have to pay to license the trademark under an arm’s length licensing agreement. The Company estimates the fair value of each domain name using a method that discounts the estimated  net cash flows attributable to the domain name.
If the recorded indefinite-live intangible is less than its estimated fair value, then no impairment is indicated. Alternatively, if the recorded intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess.
Debt Issuance Costs
The Company capitalizes all direct costs incurred in connection with the issuance of debt as debt issuance costs. These costs are amortized over the contractual term of the debt instrument, which ranges from 3 to 19 years, using the effective interest method.
Derivative Instruments
The Company accounts for derivatives and hedging activities in accordance with SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities, as amended, which requires that all derivative instruments be recorded on the balance sheet at their respective fair values.


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MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY TRUST
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – (continued)
On the date a derivative contract is entered into, the Company designates the derivative as either a hedge of the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or of an unrecognized firm commitment (fair value hedge), a hedge of a forecasted transaction or the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability (cash flow hedge), a foreign-currency fair-value or cash-flow hedge (foreign currency hedge). For all hedging relationships the Company formally documents the hedging relationship and its risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge, the hedging instrument, the hedged item, the nature of the risk being hedged, how the hedging instrument’s effectiveness in offsetting the hedged risk will be assessed prospectively and retrospectively, and a description of the method of measuring ineffectiveness. This process includes linking all derivatives that are designated as fair-value, cash-flow, or foreign-currency hedges to specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet or to specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions. The Company also formally assesses, both at the hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of hedged items. Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is highly effective and that is designated and qualifies as a fair-value hedge, along with the loss or gain on the hedged asset or liability or unrecognized firm commitment of the hedged item that is attributable to the hedged risk, are recorded in earnings. Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is highly effective and that is designated and qualifies as a cash-flow hedge are recorded in other comprehensive income to the extent that the derivative is effective as a hedge, until earnings are affected by the variability in cash flows of the designated hedged item. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are highly effective as hedges and that are designated and qualify as foreign-currency hedges are recorded in either earnings or other comprehensive income, depending on whether the hedge transaction is a fair-value hedge or a cash-flow hedge. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of a derivative instrument that qualifies as either a fair-value hedge or a cash-flow hedge is reported in earnings.
The Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when it is determined that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item, the derivative expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised, the derivative is no longer designated as a hedging instrument, because it is unlikely that a forecasted transaction will occur, a hedged firm commitment no longer meets the definition of a firm commitment, or management determines that designation of the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate.
In all situations in which hedge accounting is discontinued, the Company continues to carry the derivative at its fair value on the balance sheet and recognizes any subsequent changes in its fair value in earnings. When hedge accounting is discontinued because it is determined that the derivative no longer qualifies as an effective fair-value hedge, the Company no longer adjusts the hedged asset or liability for changes in fair value. The adjustment of the carrying amount of the hedged asset or liability is accounted for in the same manner as other components of the carrying amount of that asset or liability. When hedge accounting is discontinued because the hedged item no longer meets the definition of a firm commitment, the Company removes any asset or liability that was recorded pursuant to recognition of the firm commitment from the balance sheet, and recognizes any gain or loss in earnings. When hedge accounting is discontinued because it is probable that a forecasted transaction will not occur, the Company recognizes immediately in earnings gains and losses that were accumulated in other comprehensive income.
Financial Instruments
The Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, subordinated debt and variable rate senior debt, are carried at cost, which approximates their fair value because of either the short-term maturity, or variable or competitive interest rates assigned to these financial instruments.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially expose the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with financial


F-10


MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY TRUST
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – (continued)
institutions and its balances may exceed federally insured limits. The Company’s accounts receivable are mainly derived from fuel sales and services rendered under contract terms with commercial and private customers located primarily in the United States. At December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, there were no outstanding accounts receivable due from a single customer that accounted for more than 10% of the total accounts receivable. Additionally, no single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s revenue during the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 or for the period April 13, 2004 through December 31, 2004.
Foreign Currency Translation
The Company’s foreign investments and unconsolidated businesses have been translated into U.S. dollars in accordance with SFAS No. 52, Foreign Currency Translation. All assets and liabilities have been translated using the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet dates. Statement of operations amounts have been translated using the average exchange rate for the period. Adjustments from such translation have been reported separately as a component of other comprehensive income in stockholders’ equity.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
The Company calculates earnings (loss) per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128, Earnings PerShare. Accordingly, basic earnings (loss) per share is computed using the weighted average number of common and dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Common equivalent shares consist of shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options (using the treasury stock method) and stock units granted to our independent directors; common equivalent shares are excluded from the calculation if their effect is anti-dilutive.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The Company follows the requirements of SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income, for the reporting and presentation of comprehensive income (loss) and its components. SFAS No. 130 requires unrealized gains or losses on the Company’s available for sale securities, foreign currency translation adjustments and change in fair value of derivatives, where hedge accounting is applied, to be included in other comprehensive income (loss).
Advertising
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Costs associated with direct response advertising programs may be prepaid and will be expensed once the printed materials are distributed to the public.
Revenue Recognition
In accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin 104, Revenue Recognition, the Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the seller’s price to the buyer is fixed and determinable, and collectibility is probable.
Airport Services Business
Revenue on fuel sales is recognized when the fuel has been delivered to the customer, collection of the resulting receivable is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, and the fee is fixed or determinable. Fuel sales are recorded net of volume discounts and rebates.
Service revenue include certain fueling fees. The Company receives a fueling fee for fueling certain carriers with fuel owned by such carriers. In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force, or EITF, Issue 99-19, ReportingRevenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an Agent, revenue from these transactions is recorded based on the service fee earned and does not include the cost of the carriers’ fuel.


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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – (continued)
Other FBO revenue consists principally of de-icing services, landing and fuel distribution fees as well as rental income for hangar and terminal use. Other FBO revenue is recognized as the services are rendered to the customer.
The Company also enters into management contracts to operate regional airports or aviation-related facilities. Management fees are recognized pro rata over the service period based on negotiated contractual terms. All costs incurred to perform under contracts are reimbursed entirely by the customer and are generally invoiced with the related management fee. As the Company is acting as an agent in these contracts, the amount invoiced is recorded as revenue net of the reimbursable costs.
Airport Parking Business
Parking lot revenue is recorded as services are performed, net of appropriate allowances and local taxes. For customer vehicles remaining at our facilities at year end, revenue for services performed are recorded in other accounts receivable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet based upon the value of unpaid parking revenue for customer vehicles.
The Company offers various membership programs for which customers pay an annual membership fee. The Company accounts for membership fee revenue on a “deferral basis” whereby membership fee revenue is recognized ratably over the one-year life of the membership. In addition, the Company also sells prepaid parking vouchers which can be redeemed for future parking services. These sales of prepaid vouchers are recorded as “deferred revenue” and recognized as parking revenue when redeemed. Unearned membership revenue and prepaid vouchers are included in deferred revenue (other current liability) in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
District Energy Business
Revenue from cooling capacity and consumption are recognized at the time of performance of service. Cash received from customers for services to be provided in the future are recorded as unearned revenue and recognized over the expected service period on a straight-line basis.
Gas Production and Distribution Business
TGC recognizes revenue when the services are provided. Sales of gas to customers are billed on a monthly-cycle basis. Earned but unbilled revenue is accrued and included in accounts receivable and revenue, based on the amount of gas that is delivered but not billed to customers from the latest meter reading or billed delivery date to the end of an accounting period, and the related costs are charged to expense. Most revenue is based upon consumption; however, certain revenue is based upon a flat rate.
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities
The regulated utility operations of TGC are subject to regulations with respect to rates, service, maintenance of accounting records, and various other matters by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission, or HPUC. The established accounting policies recognize the financial effects of the ratemaking and accounting practices and policies of the HPUC. Regulated utility operations are subject to the provisions of SFAS No. 71, Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation. SFAS No. 71 requires regulated entities to disclose in their financial statements the authorized recovery of costs associated with regulatory decisions. Accordingly, certain costs that otherwise would normally be charged to expense may, in certain instances, be recorded as an asset in a regulatory entity’s balance sheet. TGC records regulatory assets for costs that have been deferred for which future recovery through customer rates has been approved by the HPUC. Regulatory liabilities represent amounts included in rates and collected from customers for costs expected to be incurred in the future.
SFAS No. 71 may, at some future date, be deemed inapplicable because of changes in the regulatory and competitive environments and/or decision by TGC to accelerate deployment of new technologies. If TGC were to


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – (continued)
discontinue the application of SFAS No. 71, TGC would be required to write off its regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities and would be required to adjust the carrying amount of any other assets, including property, plant and equipment, that would be deemed not recoverable related to these affected operations. TGC believes its regulated operations continue to meet the criteria of SFAS No. 71 and that the carrying value of its regulated property, plant and equipment is recoverable in accordance with established HPUC ratemaking practices.
Income Taxes
MIC Inc., which is the holding company of the wholly owned U.S. businesses, files a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. As a consequence, all of its direct and indirect U.S. subsidiaries pay no U.S. federal income taxes, and all tax obligations are incurred by MIC Inc. based on the consolidated U.S. federal income tax position of the U.S. businesses after taking into account deductions for management fees and corporate overhead expenses allocated to MIC Inc.
The Company uses the liability method in accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.
The Company does not expect that the U.S. companies that held its interests in the toll road business, MCG or SEW will have any liability for U.S. federal income taxes, as each of these entities has elected to be disregarded as an entity separate from the Company for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications were made to the financial statements for the prior period to conform to current year presentation.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
On February 15, 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. Under this Standard, the Company may elect to report financial instruments and certain other items at fair value on a contract-by-contract basis with changes in value reported in earnings. This election is irrevocable. SFAS No. 159 provides an opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings that is caused by measuring hedged assets and liabilities that were previously required to use a different accounting method than the related hedging contracts when the complex provisions of SFAS No. 133 hedge accounting are not met.
SFAS No. 159 is effective for years beginning after November 15, 2007. Early adoption within 120 days of the beginning of the Company’s 2007 fiscal year is permissible, provided the Company has not yet issued interim financial statements for 2007 and has adopted SFAS No. 157. The Company does not believe this Standard will have a significant impact on its financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employer’s Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans— an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R). In accordance with this Statement, the Company recognized the underfunded status of its pension and retiree medical plans as a liability in its 2006 year-end balance sheet, with changes in the funded status recognized through comprehensive income in the year in which they occur. The Company adopted this Statement for its balance sheet as of December 31, 2006. SFAS No. 158 also requires the Company to measure the funded status of its pension and retiree medical plans as of the Company’s year-end balance sheet date no later than December 31, 2008.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The provisions of SFAS No. 157 are effective as of the beginning of the Company’s 2008 fiscal year. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this adoption will have on the consolidated financial statements.


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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – (continued)
In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements, or SAB 108, to address diversity in practice in quantifying financial statement misstatements. SAB 108 requires companies to quantify misstatements based on their impact on each of their financial statements and related disclosures. SAB 108 is effective as of the end of the Company’s 2006 fiscal year, allowing a one-time transitional cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as of January 1, 2006 for errors that were not previously deemed material but are material under the guidance in SAB 108. The Company believes the impact of this adoption is not material to the consolidated financial statements.
In July 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation (FIN) No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of SFAS No. 109, or FIN 48. FIN 48 requires that realization of an uncertain income tax position must be “more likely than not” (i.e., greater than 50% likelihood of receiving a benefit) before it can be recognized in the financial statements. Further, FIN 48 prescribes the benefit to be recorded in the financial statements as the amount most likely to be realized assuming a review by tax authorities having all relevant information and applying current conventions. FIN 48 also clarifies the financial statement classification of tax-related penalties and interest and sets forth new disclosures regarding unrecognized tax benefits. FIN 48 is effective in the first quarter 2007 and the Company adopted FIN 48 effective January 1, 2007, and the impact was not material.
In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, which replaces APB Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes, and SFAS No. 3, Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim FinancialStatements, and provides guidance on the accounting for and reporting of accounting changes and error corrections. SFAS No. 154 applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principles and requires retrospective application (a term defined by the statement) to prior periods’ financial statements, unless it is impracticable to determine the effect of a change. It also applies to changes required by an accounting pronouncement that does not include specific transition provisions. In addition, SFAS No. 154 redefines restatement as the revising of previously issued financial statements to reflect the correction of an error. The statement is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The Company adopted SFAS No. 154 as of January 1, 2006.
In March 2005, the FASB issued FIN No. 47, Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations, an interpretation of SFAS No. 143, or FIN 47. FIN 47 clarifies the manner in which uncertainties concerning the timing and the method of settlement of an asset retirement obligation should be accounted for. In addition, the Interpretation clarifies the circumstances under which fair value of an asset retirement obligation is considered subject to reasonable estimation. The Interpretation is effective no later than the end of fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005. The Company adopted this statement during the 2005 year. The Company evaluated the impact of applying FIN 47 and concluded that there is no impact on the financial statements.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, which addresses the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services, with a primary focus on transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions. This Statement is a revision to Statement 123 and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and its related implementation guidance. Incremental compensation costs arising from subsequent modifications of awards after the grant date must be recognized. The Company adopted this Statement as of April 1, 2005.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, Inventory Costs, which clarifies the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted material (spoilage). Under this Statement, such items will be recognized as current-period charges. In addition, the Statement requires that allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. The Company adopted the Statement on January 1, 2006.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, Exchanges of Non-Monetary Assets, which eliminates an exception in APB 29 for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance. The Company adopted the Statement on January 1, 2006.


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3. Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted number of shares used in computing earnings (loss) per share:
   
Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 
Period from
April 13, 2004
(inception) to
December 31, 2004
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
Weighted average number of shares of trust stock outstanding: basic
 
28,895,522
 
26,919,608
 
1,011,887
Dilutive effect of restricted stock unit grants
 
16,824
 
9,611
 
             
Weighted average number of shares of trust stock outstanding: diluted
 
28,912,346
 
26,929,219
 
1,011,887
The effect of potentially dilutive shares for the year ended December 31, 2006 is calculated by assuming that the restricted stock unit grants issued to our independent directors on May 25, 2006, which vest in 2007, had been fully converted to shares on that date. The effect of potentially dilutive shares for the year ended December 31, 2005 is calculated by assuming that the restricted stock unit grants issued to our independent directors on May 25, 2005, which vested in 2006, had been fully converted to shares on that date. The effect of potentially dilutive shares for the period from April 13, 2004 through December 31, 2004 is calculated by assuming that the restricted stock unit grants issued to our independent directors on December 21, 2004, which vested in 2005, had been fully converted to shares on that date. The stock grants provided to our independent directors on December 21, 2004 were anti-dilutive in 2004 due to the Company’s net loss for the period.
4. Acquisitions
We used the proceeds from our initial public offering, or IPO, to acquire our initial consolidated businesses for cash from the Macquarie Group or from infrastructure investment vehicles managed by the Macquarie Group during the period ended December 31, 2004. Acquisitions during the year ended December 31, 2005 were funded by the remaining IPO proceeds and additional debt. Acquisitions during the year ended December 31, 2006 were funded by additional debt and drawdowns on our acquisition facility at the MIC Inc. level, some of which was repaid with proceeds from the equity offering.
For a description of certain related party transactions associated with the Company’s acquisitions, see Note 15, Related Party Transactions.
The businesses described below have been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, other than our investment in IMTT which has been accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The initial purchase price allocation may be adjusted within one year of the purchase date for changes in estimates of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
Acquisition of GAH
On January 14, 2005, the Company’s airport services business acquired all of the membership interests in GAH, which, through its subsidiaries, operates two FBOs in California, for $50.3 million (including transaction costs and working capital adjustments). This acquisition strengthened the Company’s presence in the airport services market. The acquisition was paid for in cash through additional long-term debt borrowings of $32.0 million under the then existing debt facility of our airport services business (prior to the refinancing discussed in Note 10), with the remainder funded by proceeds from the IPO.
The acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. The results of operations of GAH are included in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations since January 15, 2005.



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4. Acquisitions – (continued)
The allocation of the purchase price, including transaction costs, was as follows (in thousands):
Current assets
     
$
1,820
 
Property, equipment, land and leasehold improvements
 
 
12,680
 
Intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
Customer relationships
 
 
1,100
 
Airport contract rights
 
 
18,800
 
Non-compete agreements
 
 
1,100
 
Goodwill
 
 
15,686
 
Total assets acquired
 
 
51,186
 
Current liabilities
 
 
882
 
Net assets acquired
 
$
50,304
 
The Company paid more than the fair value of the underlying net assets as a result of the expectation of its ability to earn a higher rate of return from the acquired business than would be expected if those net assets had to be acquired or developed separately. The value of the acquired intangible assets was determined by taking into account risks related to the characteristics and applications of the assets, existing and future markets and analyses of expected future cash flows to be generated by the business. The airport contract rights are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives ranging from 20 to 30 years.
The Company allocated $1.1 million of the purchase price to customer relationships in accordance with EITF 02-17, Recognition of Customer Relationship Intangible Assets Acquired in a Business Combination. The Company is amortizing the amount allocated to customer relationships over a nine-year period.
Acquisition of EAR
On August 12, 2005, the Company’s airport services business acquired all of the membership interests in EAR, a Nevada limited liability company doing business as Las Vegas Executive Air Terminal, for $59.8 million (including transaction costs and working capital adjustments). This acquisition strengthened the Company’s presence in the airport services market. The acquisition was paid for in cash, funded by proceeds from the IPO.
The acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. The results of operations of EAR are included in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations since August 13, 2005.
The allocation of the purchase price, including transaction costs, was as follows (in thousands):
Current assets
     
$
2,264
 
Property, equipment, land and leasehold improvements
 
 
17,259
 
Intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
Airport contract rights
 
 
38,286
 
Goodwill
 
 
3,905
 
Total assets acquired
 
 
61,714
 
Current liabilities
 
 
1,934
 
Net assets acquired
 
$
59,780
 
The value of the acquired intangible assets was determined by taking into account risks related to the characteristics and applications of the assets, existing and future markets and analyses of expected future cash flows to be generated by the business. The airport contract rights are being amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of 20 years.


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4. Acquisitions – (continued)
Acquisition of SunPark and Other Parking Facilities
On October 3, 2005, the Company’s airport parking business acquired real property and personal and intangible assets related to six off-airport parking facilities, collectively referred to as “SunPark”. The total cash purchase price for SunPark was $66.9 million (including transaction costs and working capital adjustments). The acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. The results of operations of SunPark are included in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations since October 4, 2005.
The allocation of the purchase price, including transaction costs, was as follows (in thousands):
Current assets
     
$
93
 
Property, equipment, land and leasehold improvements
   
18,859
 
Intangible assets:
       
Customer relationships
   
1,020
 
Trade name
   
500
 
Leasehold rights
   
1,750
 
Domain names
   
320
 
Goodwill
   
44,396
 
Total assets acquired
   
66,938
 
Current liabilities
   
60
 
Net assets acquired
 
$
66,878
 
The value of the acquired intangible assets was determined by taking into account risks related to the characteristics and applications of the assets, existing and future markets and analyses of expected future cash flows to be generated by the business.
Additionally, the Company acquired a combination of real property, personal property and intangible assets during 2005 at four parking facilities for a total purchase price of approximately $9.4 million, including transaction costs.
The SunPark acquisition and the other parking facility transactions above were financed with $58.8 million of new, non-recourse debt and $2.3 million of assumed debt, with the remainder paid in cash.
The minority shareholders did not contribute their full pro rata share of capital related to these transactions. As a result, the Company’s ownership interest in the off-airport parking business increased from 87.1% to 88.0%.
Acquisition of IMTT
On May 1, 2006, the Company completed its purchase of newly issued common stock of IMTT Holdings, Inc., or IMTT Holdings, formerly known as Loving Enterprises, Inc., for a purchase price of $250.0 million plus approximately $7.1 million in transaction-related costs. As a result of the closing of the transaction, the Company owns 50% of IMTT Holdings’ issued and outstanding common stock. The balance of the common stock of IMTT Holdings continues to be held by the shareholders who held 100% of IMTT Holdings’ stock prior to the Company’s acquisition.
IMTT Holdings is the ultimate holding company for a group of companies and partnerships that own International-Matex Tank Terminals, or IMTT. IMTT is the owner and operator of eight bulk liquid storage terminals in the United States and the part owner and operator of two bulk liquid storage terminals in Canada. IMTT is one of the largest companies in the bulk liquid storage terminal industry in the United States, based on capacity.
IMTT Holdings distributed as a dividend $100.0 million of the proceeds from the newly-issued stock, to the shareholders who held 100% of IMTT Holdings’ stock prior to the Company’s acquisition. The remaining $150.0 million, less approximately $5.0 million that was used to pay fees and expenses incurred by IMTT in connection with the transaction, will be used ultimately to finance additional investment in existing and new facilities.


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4. Acquisitions – (continued)
The Company financed the investment and the associated transaction costs with $82.0 million of available cash and $175.0 million of borrowings under the revolving acquisition facility of MIC Inc.
The investment in IMTT Holdings has been accounted for under the equity method of accounting. For the period May 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, the Company has recorded equity in earnings of investee of $3.5 million. Summarized financial information of IMTT Holdings as at, and for the year ended, December 31, 2006, comprises the following (in thousands):
Current assets                                                                                                            
     
$
78,074
 
Non-current assets
 
 
552,361
 
Current liabilities
 
 
(48,267
)
Non-current liabilities
 
 
(395,321
)
Revenue
 
 
239,279
 
Gross profit
 
 
104,407
 
Net income
 
 
19,814
 
Acquisition of TGC
On June 7, 2006, the Company completed its acquisition of K-1 HGC Investment, L.L.C. (subsequently renamed Macquarie HGC Investment LLC), which owns HGC Holdings LLC, or HGC, and The Gas Company, LLC, collectively referred to as “TGC”.
TGC is Hawaii’s only full-service gas-energy company. TGC provides both utility (regulated) and non-utility (unregulated) gas distribution services on the six primary islands in the state of Hawaii. The utility business includes production, distribution and sales of SNG on the island of Oahu and distribution and sale of LPG to customers on all six major Hawaiian islands. This acquisition enabled the Company to enter the gas utility and services business as an established competitor with an existing customer base and corporate infrastructure.
The cost of the acquisition, including working capital adjustments and transaction costs, was $262.7 million. Transaction costs were approximately $6.9 million. In addition, the Company incurred financing costs of approximately $3.3 million. The acquisition was funded with $160.0 million of new subsidiary-level debt, $99.0 million of funds drawn by MIC Inc. under the revolving portion of its acquisition credit facility and the balance was funded with cash.
The acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the results of operations of TGC are included in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations since June 7, 2006.
The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition. The Company is in the process of obtaining final valuations of certain intangible assets, thus the allocation is subject to refinement.
The preliminary allocation of the purchase price, including transaction costs, was as follows (in thousands):
Current assets
 
$
42,297
 
Property, equipment, land and leasehold improvements
   
127,075
 
Intangible assets:
       
Customer relationships
   
7,400
 
Trade name
   
8,500
 
Real estate leases
   
100
 
Goodwill
   
119,703
 
Other assets
   
3,108
 
Total assets acquired
   
308,183
 
Current liabilities
   
20,309
 
Deferred income taxes
   
12,202
 
Other liabilities
   
12,931
 
Total liabilities assumed
   
45,442
 
Net assets acquired
 
$
262,741
 


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
4. Acquisitions – (continued)
The Company paid more than the fair value of the underlying net assets as a result of the expectation of its ability to earn a higher rate of return from the acquired business than would be expected if those net assets had to be acquired or developed separately. The value of the acquired intangible assets was determined by taking into account risks related to the characteristics and applications of the assets, existing and future markets and analyses of expected future cash flows to be generated by the business.
The Company allocated $7.4 million of the purchase price to customer relationships in accordance with EITF 02-17, Recognitionof Customer Relationship Intangible Assets Acquired in a Business Combination. The Company is amortizing the amount allocated to customer relationships over a nine-year period.
Acquisition of Trajen
On July 11, 2006, the Company’s airport services business completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Trajen Holdings, Inc., or Trajen. Trajen is the holding company for a group of companies, limited liability companies and limited partnerships that own and operate 23 FBOs at airports in 11 states.
The cost of the acquisition, including working capital adjustments and transaction costs, was $347.3 million. In addition, the Company incurred debt financing costs of $3.3 million, prefunding of capital expenditures and integration costs of $5.9 million and provided for a debt service reserve of $6.6 million. The Company financed the acquisition primarily with $180.0 million of borrowings under an expansion of the credit facility at Atlantic Aviation, and $180.0 million of additional borrowings under the acquisition credit facility of MIC Inc. Refer to Note 10, Long-Term Debt, for further details of the additional term loan facility and amendment to the revolving acquisition facility.
The acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the results of operations of Trajen are included in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations as a component of the Company’s airport services business segment since July 11, 2006.
The allocation of the purchase price, including transaction costs, was as follows (in thousands):
Current assets
     
$
19,669
 
Property, equipment, land and leasehold improvements             
   
57,966
 
Intangible assets:
       
Customer relationships
   
32,800
 
Airport contract rights
   
221,800
 
Non-compete agreements
   
200
 
Trade name
   
100
 
Goodwill
   
84,387
 
Other assets
   
266
 
Total assets acquired
   
417,188
 
Current liabilities
   
17,941
 
Deferred income taxes
   
51,625
 
Other liabilities
   
319
 
Total liabilities assumed
   
69,885
 
Net assets acquired
 
$
347,303
 
The Company paid more than the fair value of the underlying net assets as a result of the expectation of its ability to earn a higher rate of return from the acquired business than would be expected if those net assets had to be acquired or developed separately. The value of the acquired intangible assets was determined by taking into account risks related to the characteristics and applications of the assets, existing and future markets and analyses of expected future cash flows to be generated by the business.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
4. Acquisitions – (continued)
The Company allocated $32.8 million of the purchase price to customer relationships in accordance with EITF 02-17, Recognition of Customer Relationship Intangible Assets Acquired in a Business Combination. The Company is amortizing the amount allocated to customer relationships over a ten-year period.
Pending Acquisitions
On December 21, 2006, the Company entered into a business purchase agreement and a membership interest purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the interests in entities that own and operate two fixed base operations, or FBOs. The total purchase price is a cash consideration of $85.0 million (subject to working capital adjustments). In addition to the purchase price, it is anticipated that a further $4.5 million will be incurred to a cover transaction costs, integration costs and reserve funding. The FBOs are located at Stewart International Airport in New York and Santa Monica Airport in California.
The Company expects to close the transaction through its airport services business. The Company expects to finance the purchase price and the associated transaction and other costs, in part, with $32.5 million of additional term loan borrowings under an expansion of the credit facility at its airport services business. The Company expects to pay the remainder of the purchase price and associated costs with cash on hand. The credit facility will continue to be secured by all of the assets and stock of companies within the airport services business.
Pro Forma Information
The following unaudited pro forma information summarizes the results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 as if acquisitions of consolidated businesses had been completed as of January 1, 2005. The pro forma data gives effect to actual operating results prior to the acquisitions and adjustments to interest expense, amortization, depreciation and income taxes. No effect has been given to cost reductions or operating synergies in this presentation. These pro forma amounts do not purport to be indicative of the results that would have actually been achieved if the acquisitions had occurred as of the beginning of the periods presented or that may be achieved in the future. The pro forma information shown below only includes the acquisitions of EAR, IMTT and TGC. The pro forma impact of GAH, which was acquired on January 14, 2005, SunPark and the other airport parking facilities and Trajen have not been included as they are not significant to the consolidated pro forma results.
Pro forma consolidated revenue for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, if the acquisitions of EAR, IMTT and TGC had occurred on January 1, 2005, would have been $592.2 million and $474.7 million, respectively. Pro forma consolidated net income for the same periods would have been $56.3 million and $37.4 million, respectively. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2006 would have both been $1.95. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2005 would have both been $1.39. We have not disclosed pro forma results for the period ended December 31, 2004 since the results are not meaningful as we had only nine days of operations for our consolidated group.
5. Dispositions
The dispositions of our interests in non U.S. businesses discussed is consistent with our strategy to focus on the ownership and operation of infrastructure businesses, primarily in the U.S.
For a description of certain related party transactions associated with the Company’s dispositions, see Note 15, Related Party Transactions.
Macquarie Communications Infrastructure Group
For the years ended December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and the period December 22, 2004 (our acquisition date) through December 31, 2004, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Communications Infrastructure LLC, or CI LLC, recognized AUD $3.2 million (USD $2.4 million), AUD $5.6 million (USD $4.2 million) and AUD $2.2 million (USD $1.7 million), respectively, in dividend income from its investment in Macquarie Communications Infrastructure Group (ASX: MCG), or MCG.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
5. Dispositions – (continued)
On August 17, 2006, CI LLC completed the sale of 16,517,413 stapled securities of MCG. The stapled securities were sold into the public market at a price of AUD $6.10 per share generating gross proceeds of AUD $100.8 million. Following settlement of the trade on August 23, 2006, the Company converted the AUD proceeds into USD $76.4 million. Proceeds of the sale were used to reduce the Company’s acquisition-related debt at its MIC Inc. subsidiary. The carrying value of the investment, together with the unrealized gains and losses on the investment recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), was $70.0 million and the Company recognized a gain on sale of $6.7 million and a loss on the conversion of proceeds from AUD into USD of $291,000.
South East Water
For the years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary South East Water LLC, or SEW LLC, recognized £3.3 million (USD $6.0 million) and £4.6 million (USD $8.2 million), respectively, in dividend income from its 17.5% minority interest in Macquarie Luxembourg Water Sarl, the indirect holding company for South East Water, or SEW. SEW is a regulated clean water utility in southeastern portion of the U.K. No dividends were recognized by SEW LLC for the period December 22, 2004 (our acquisition date) through December 31, 2004.
On October 2, 2006, SEW LLC sold its interest in Macquarie Luxembourg Water Sarl to HDF (UK) Holdings Limited. The disposal was made pursuant to the exercise by MEIF Luxembourg Holdings SA, or the MEIF Shareholder, an affiliate of the Company’s Manager, of its drag along rights under the SEW shareholders’ agreement and as a part of a sale by the MEIF Shareholder and the other shareholders of all of their respective interests in SEW.
The Company received net proceeds on the sale of approximately $89.5 million representing its pro rata share of the total consideration less its pro rata share of expenses. The carrying value of the investment prior to the sale, together with the unrealized gains and losses on the investment recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), was $39.6 million, and the Company recognized a gain on the SEW sale of $49.9 million. The Company used the net proceeds to reduce acquisition-related indebtedness at its MIC Inc. subsidiary.
Macquarie Yorkshire Limited
The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary Macquarie Yorkshire LLC, or MY LLC, accounted for its indirect 50% investment in Connect M1-A1 Holdings Ltd, or CHL, under the equity method of accounting. CHL owns 100% of Connect M1-A1 Limited, which is the holder of the Yorkshire Link concession, a highway of approximately 19 miles located south of Wetherby, England. For the years ended December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and the period December 22, 2004 (our acquisition date) through December 31, 2004, the Company has recorded equity in earnings of investee of $9.1 million (net of $3.9 million amortization expense), $3.7 million (net of $3.8 million amortization expense), and $389,000 (net of $95,000 amortization expense), respectively – and net interest income of $621,000, $758,000 and $26,000, respectively.
On December 29, 2006, MY LLC and MIC European Financing SarL, a wholly owned subsidiary of MY LLC, entered into a sale and purchase agreement, and subsequently completed the sale of its interest in Macquarie Yorkshire Limited, the holding company for its 50% interest in CHL, to M1-A1 Investments Limited, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Balfour Beatty PLC, for £44.3 million.
MY LLC entered into foreign exchange forward transactions to fix the rate at which substantially all of the proceeds of sale would be converted from pounds sterling to US dollars. Based on the hedged conversion rate, the Company expects to receive approximately $83.0 million in proceeds in 2007, net of hedge and transaction costs, which comprises substantially all of the balance in other receivables on the consolidated balance sheet. Most of the proceeds have been settled in January 2007. MY LLC recorded a gain on sale of $3.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, and an unrealized loss of approximately $2.4 million relating to the foreign exchange forward transactions. There may be additional gains or losses in 2007 when the foreign exchange forward transactions are settled, depending on currency fluctuations.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
6. Direct Financing Lease Transactions
The Company has entered into energy service agreements containing provisions to lease equipment to customers. Under these agreements, title to the leased equipment will transfer to the customer at the end of the lease terms, which range from 5 to 25 years. The lease agreements are accounted for as direct financing leases. The components of the Company’s consolidated net investments in direct financing leases at December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
December 31, 2006
 
 December 31, 2005
 
 
     
 
     
   
Minimum lease payments receivable
 
$
83,919
 
$
90,879
 
Less: Unearned financing lease income
   
(39,771
)
 
(44,851
)
Net investment in direct financing leases                                                     
 
$
44,148
 
$
46,028
 
Equipment lease:
             
Current portion
 
$
2,843
 
$
2,482
 
Long-term portion
   
41,305
   
43,546
 
 
 
$
44,148
 
$
46,028
 
Unearned financing lease income is recognized over the terms of the leases. Minimum lease payments to be received by the Company total approximately $83.9 million as follows (in thousands):
2007
     
$
7,756
 
2008
   
6,887
 
2009
   
6,881
 
2010
   
6,874
 
2011
   
6,874
 
Thereafter
   
48,647
 
Total
 
$
83,919
 
7. Property, Equipment, Land and Leasehold Improvements
Property, equipment, land and leasehold improvements at December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 consist of the following (in thousands):
 
 
December 31, 2006
 
 December 31, 2005
 
 
     
 
     
   
Land
 
$
63,275
 
$
62,520
 
Easements
   
5,624
   
5,624
 
Buildings
   
35,836
   
32,866
 
Leasehold and land improvements
   
166,490
   
108,726
 
Machinery and equipment
   
259,897
   
132,196
 
Furniture and fixtures
   
5,473
   
1,920
 
Construction in progress
   
20,196
   
3,486
 
Property held for future use
   
1,316
   
1,196
 
Other
   
7,566
   
764
 
 
   
565,673
   
349,298
 
Less: Accumulated depreciation
   
(42,914
)
 
(14,179
)
Property, equipment, land and leasehold improvements, net
 
$
522,759
 
$
335,119
 
During the year ended December 31, 2005, our operations at three FBO sites were impacted by Hurricane Katrina. The Company recognized losses in the value of property, equipment and leasehold improvements, but has recovered some of these losses under existing insurance policies in 2006 and early 2007 and expects to recover the remaining losses in the near future. The write-down in property, equipment and leasehold improvements, and the corresponding insurance receivable (including amounts received), were not significant.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
8. Intangible Assets
Intangible assets at December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 consist of the following (in thousands):
 
 
Weighted Average Life (Years)
 
December 31, 2006
 
December 31, 2005
 
 
     
 
     
 
     
   
Contractual arrangements
   
30.5
 
$
459,373
 
$
237,572
 
Non-compete agreements
   
2.8
   
5,035
   
4,835
 
Customer relationships
   
10.1
   
66,840
   
26,640
 
Leasehold rights
   
12.2
   
8,359
   
8,259
 
Trade names
   
Indefinite
(1)
 
17,499
   
26,175
 
Domain names
   
Indefinite
(2)
 
2,092
   
8,307
 
Technology
   
5
   
460
   
460
 
 
         
559,658
   
312,248
 
Less: Accumulated amortization
         
(32,899
)
 
(12,761
)
Intangible assets, net
       
$
526,759
 
$
299,487
 
——————
(1)
Trade names of $2.2 million are being amortized over a period within 1.5 years.
(2)
Domain names of $760,000 are being amortized over a period within 4 years.
Aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 totaled $43.8 million and $14.8 million, respectively. Included within amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2006 is a $23.5 million impairment charge relating to trade names and domain names at the Company’s airport parking business. Re-branding initiatives at the airport parking business which are due to take place in 2007 indicated this impairment for the 2006 year.
The estimated amortization expense for intangible assets to be recognized for the years ending December 31 is as follows: 2007 – $27.5 million; 2008 – $25.0 million; 2009 –$24.5 million; 2010 –$23.6 million; 2011 –$23.6 million; and thereafter – $385.9 million.
9. Accrued Expenses
Accrued expenses at December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 consist of the following (in thousands):
 
 
December 31, 2006
 
December 31, 2005
 
 
     
 
     
   
Payroll and related liabilities
 
$
7,624
 
$
3,794
 
Interest
   
1,176
   
1,082
 
Insurance
   
2,076
   
1,909
 
Real estate taxes
   
2,550
   
2,484
 
Other
   
6,354
   
4,725
 
 
 
$
19,780
 
$
13,994
 
10. Long-term Debt
The Company capitalizes its operating businesses separately using non-recourse, project finance style debt. In addition, it has a credit facility at its subsidiary, MIC Inc., primarily to finance acquisitions and capital expenditures, on which there was no balance outstanding at December 31, 2006. The Company currently has no indebtedness at the MIC LLC or Trust level.
For a description of certain related party transactions associated with the Company’s long-term debt, see Note 15, Related Party Transactions.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
10. Long-term Debt – (continued)
At December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, our consolidated long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):
 
 
December 31, 2006
 
December 31, 2005
 
 
     
 
     
   
Airport services debt
 
$
480,000
 
$
300,000
 
MDE senior notes
   
120,000
   
120,000
 
PCAA (new facility)
   
195,000
   
 
PCAA (various) loan payable
   
   
125,448
 
PCAA Chicago loan payable
   
4,474
   
4,574
 
PCAA SP loan payable
   
   
58,740
 
RCL Properties loan payable
   
2,186
   
2,232
 
TGC loans payable
   
162,000
   
 
 
   
963,660
   
610,994
 
Less current portion
   
3,754
   
146
 
Long-term portion
 
$
959,906
 
$
610,848
 
At December 31, 2006, future maturities of long-term debt are as follows (in thousands):
2007
     
 
3,754
 
2008
   
6,162
 
2009
   
205,843
 
2010
   
484,800
 
2011
   
4,380
 
Thereafter
   
258,721
 
 
 
$
963,660
 
District Energy Business
The acquisition of Thermal Chicago Corporation by Macquarie District Energy, Inc., or MDE, on June 30, 2004 was partially financed with a $75 million bridge loan facility provided by the Macquarie Group. On September 29, 2004, MDE borrowed $120 million under a series of senior secured notes, or MDE Senior Notes, with various financial institutions. The proceeds of the MDE Senior Notes were used to repay the previously outstanding bridge facility, finance the acquisition by MDE of Northwind Aladdin and pay certain transaction costs associated with these transactions.
The MDE Senior Notes consist of two notes payable:
1) $100 million, with fixed interest at 6.82%.
2) $20 million, with fixed interest at 6.40%.
The MDE Senior Notes are secured by all the assets of MDE and its subsidiaries, excluding the assets of Northwind Aladdin. MDE has further reserved $4.1 million to support its debt services, which is included in restricted cash in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The MDE Senior Notes are due in 2023, with principal repayments of the MDE Senior Notes starting in the quarter ending December 31, 2007.
In addition, MDE entered into a $20 million three-year revolving credit facility with a financial institution that may be used to fund capital expenditures, working capital or to provide letters of credit. As of December 31, 2006, MDE has issued three separate letters of credit totaling $7.2 million against this facility in the favor of the City of Chicago, and has drawn $1.7 million for ongoing working capital.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
10. Long-term Debt – (continued)
Debt arranging fees of $600,000 were paid to MSUSA, a related party, by MDE prior to the Company’s acquisition of its parent Macquarie District Energy Holdings LLC, and the remaining unamortized balance of these fees are included in deferred financing costs on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. These costs are amortized over the life of the long-term debt.
Airport Services Business
Atlantic Aviation FBO Inc. (formerly North America Capital Holding Company, or NACH)
The acquisition of Executive Air Support by NACH on July 29, 2004 was partially financed with a $130 million bridge loan facility provided by the Macquarie Group. On October 21, 2004, NACH refinanced its bridge loan facility by borrowing $130 million under a new credit facility, or Term Facility, originally set to mature on October 21, 2011.
The Term Facility originally consisted of two tranches:
1) Tranche A –$25.0 million at LIBOR plus 2.25%.
2) Tranche B –$105.0 million at LIBOR plus 3.00%.
Principal repayments with respect to Tranche A were to commence in 2007. However, an early repayment of $1.5 million was made on December 31, 2004. Tranche B was payable at maturity. A syndicate of three banks, including Macquarie Bank Limited, granted the Term Facility. Under the terms of the Term Facility, 100% of available cash flows of NACH and its subsidiaries had to be applied to the repayment of the Term Facility during the last two years of the debt. The Term Facility was secured by all of the assets and stock of NACH and its subsidiaries and was non-recourse to the Company and its other subsidiaries. NACH also provided a six-month debt service reserve of $3.9 million as security. This reserve was included in restricted cash on our accompanying consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2004.
In addition to the Term Facility, NACH had entered into a $3.0 million, two-year revolving credit facility with a bank that could be used to fund working capital requirements or to provide letters of credit. This facility ranked equally with the Term Facility. Prior to the refinancing discussed below, $700,000 of this facility had been utilized to provide letters of credit pursuant to certain FBO leases.
On January 14, 2005, NACH borrowed an additional $32.0 million from its original Term Facility to partly fund its acquisition of GAH.
Macquarie Airports North America, Inc, or MANA
The acquisition of MANA by the Company included the assumption of a $36.0 million senior debt facility that was issued to a European bank. The debt accrued interest at either the Eurodollar rate or, at the Company’s option, the 30, 60 or 180-day LIBOR plus a margin of 1.875%, increasing to a margin of 2.25% in November 2005. Interest-only payments were to be made quarterly with the principal balance due in full in November 2007. Borrowings under the debt facility were secured by all assets as well as pledged stock of MANA and its subsidiaries. This debt was repaid on December 12, 2005 as part of the airport services refinancing.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
10. Long-term Debt – (continued)
Airport Services Refinancing
On December 12, 2005, NACH entered into a loan agreement providing for $300.0 million of term loan borrowings and a $5.0 million revolving credit facility. On December 14, 2005, NACH drew down $300.0 million in term loans and repaid the existing NACH and MANA term loans of $198.6 million (including accrued interest and fees), increased the new debt service reserve by $3.4 million to $9.3 million and paid $6.4 million in fees in expenses. The remaining amount of the drawdown was distributed to MIC Inc. NACH also utilized $2.0 million of the revolving credit facility to issue letters of credit.
The obligations under the credit agreements are secured by the assets of Atlantic Aviation (formerly NACH), as well as the equity interests of Atlantic Aviation and its subsidiaries. The term of the loan is 5 years, and the interest rate is LIBOR plus 1.75% for years 1 through 3 and LIBOR plus 2% for years 4 and 5.
To hedge the interest commitments under the new term loan, NACH’s existing interest rate swaps were novated and, in addition, new swaps were entered into, fixing 100% of the term loan at the following average rates (not including interest margins of 1.75% and 2% as discussed above):
Start Date
 
End Date
 
Average Rate
 
 
     
 
     
   
December 14, 2005                                                                   
 
September 28, 2007
   
4.27
%
September 28, 2007
 
November 7, 2007
   
4.73
%
November 7, 2007
 
October 21, 2009
   
4.85
%
October 21, 2009
 
December 14, 2010
   
4.98
%
Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., The Governor and Company Bank of Ireland, Bayerische Landesbank, New York Branch and Macquarie Bank Limited provided for a $180.0 million expansion of the airport services business debt facility to finance the acquisition of Trajen.
To hedge the interest commitments under the term loan expansion, NACH entered into a swap, fixing 100% of the term loan expansion at the following average rate (not including interest margins of 1.75% and 2% as discussed above):
Start Date
 
End Date
 
Average Rate
 
 
     
 
     
   
September 29, 2006                                                                   
 
December 12, 2010
   
5.51
%
Airport Parking Business
On October 1, 2003, prior to the Company’s acquisition of its airport parking business, the business entered into a loan for $126 million, which was used to refinance debt and to partly fund the acquisition of the Avistar business. This loan was secured by the majority of real estate and other assets of the airport parking business and was recourse only to Macquarie Parking and its subsidiaries. On December 22, 2003, the airport parking business entered into another loan agreement with the same lender for $4.8 million. The airport parking business used the proceeds of this loan to partly fund the acquisition of land that it formerly leased for operating its Chicago facility. This loan was secured by the land at the Chicago site.
The airport parking business established a non-recourse debt facility on October 3, 2005 under a new credit agreement with GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation to fund the SunPark acquisition and additional airport parking facilities. The SunPark debt facility was secured by all of the real property and other assets of SunPark, the LaGuardia facility and the Maricopa facility. In addition, in the third quarter of 2005, the airport parking business assumed a debt facility in connection with the acquisition of an additional facility in Philadelphia.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
10. Long-term Debt – (continued)
On September 1, 2006, the airport parking business, through a number of its majority-owned airport parking subsidiaries, entered into a loan agreement providing for $195.0 million of term loan borrowings. On September 1, 2006, the airport parking business drew down $195.0 million and repaid two of its existing term loans totaling $184.0 million, paid interest expense of $1.9 million, and paid fees and expenses of $4.9 million. The airport parking business also released approximately $400,000 from reserves in excess of minimum liquidity and reserve requirements. The remaining amount of the drawdown, approximately $4.6 million, will be used to fund maintenance and specific capital expenditures of the airport parking business.
The counterparty to the agreement is Capmark Finance Inc. The obligations under the credit agreement are secured by the assets of borrowing entities.
Material terms of the credit facility are presented below:
Borrower:
     
Parking Company of America Airports, LLC
   
Parking Company of America Airports Phoenix, LLC
   
PCAA SP, LLC
   
PCA Airports, LTD
     
Borrowings:
 
$195.0 million term loan
     
Security:
 
Borrower assets
     
Term:
 
3 years (September 2009) plus 2 one-year optional extensions subject to meeting certain covenants
     
Amortization:
 
Payable at maturity
     
Interest rate:
 
1 month LIBOR plus
Years 1-3:
 
1.90%
     
Year 4:
 
2.10%
     
Year 5:
 
2.30%
     
Debt Reserves:
 
Various reserves totaling $1.4 million, together with minimum liquidity requirement, represents a decrease of $400,000 over the total reserves associated with the prior loans.
An existing rate cap at LIBOR equal to 4.48% will remain in effect through October 15, 2008 with respect to a notional amount of the loan of $58.7 million. The airport parking business has entered into an interest rate swap agreement for the $136.3 million balance of the floating rate facility at 5.17% through October 16, 2008 and for the full $195.0 million once the interest rate cap expires through the maturity of the loan on September 1, 2009. The obligations of the airport parking business under the interest rate swap have been guaranteed by MIC Inc.
Gas Production and Distribution Business
The acquisition of TGC in June 2006 was partially financed with $160.0 million of term loans borrowed under the two amended and restated loan agreements. One of these loan agreements provides for an $80.0 million term loan borrowed by HGC, the parent company of TGC. The other loan agreement provides for an $80.0 million term loan borrowed by TGC and a $20.0 million revolving credit facility, including a $5.0 million letter of credit facility. The counterparties to each agreement are Dresdner Bank AG, London Branch, as administrative agent, Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein Limited, as lead arranger, and the other lenders party thereto. TGC generally intends to utilize the $20.0 million revolving credit facility to finance its working capital and to finance or refinance its capital expenditures for regulated assets, and had drawn down $2.0 million as of December 31, 2006. In addition, as of December 31, 2006, TGC had $350,000 of letters of credit issued under this facility.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
10. Long-term Debt – (continued)
The obligations under the credit agreements are secured by security interests in the assets of TGC as well as the equity interests of TGC and HGC. Material terms of the term and revolving credit facilities are summarized below:
   
Holding Company Debt
 
Operating Company Debt
                                                              
     
                                    
     
 
     
 
   
HGC Holdings LLC
 
The Gas Company, LLC
   
 
           
Borrowings:
 
$80.0 million Term Loan
 
$80.0 million Term Loan
 
$20.0 million Revolver
 
           
Security:
 
First priority security interest on HGC assets and equity interests
 
First priority security interest on TGC assets and equity interests
 
           
Term:
 
7 years
 
7 years
 
7 years
 
           
Amortization:
 
Payable at maturity
 
Payable at maturity
 
Payable at the earlier of 12 months or maturity
 
           
Interest: Years 1-5:
 
LIBOR plus 0.60%
 
LIBOR plus 0.40%
 
LIBOR plus 0.40%
Interest: Years 6-7:
 
LIBOR plus 0.70%
 
LIBOR plus 0.50%
 
LIBOR plus 0.50%
 
           
Hedging:
 
Interest rate swaps (fixed v. LIBOR) fixing funding costs at 4.84% for 7 years on a notional value of $160.0 million
 
In addition to customary terms and conditions for secured term loan and revolving credit agreements, the agreements provide that TGC:
(1) may not incur more than $5.0 million of new debt; and
(2) may not sell or dispose of more than $10.0 million of assets per year.
The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission, in approving the purchase of the business by the Company, required that HGC’s consolidated debt to total capital ratio may not exceed 65%. This ratio was 60% at December 31, 2006.
On August 18, 2005, MIC Inc. entered into two interest rate swaps with Macquarie Bank Limited and two interest rate swaps with another bank, to manage its future interest rate exposure on intended drawdowns under the loan facilities, for a notional value of $160.0 million. The interest rate swaps were transferred to TGC and HGC in June 2006 when the loan agreements were amended and restated. No payments by, or receipts to, MIC Inc. arose in relation to these swaps during the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005. Receipts by TGC from related parties, in relation to these swaps, have been disclosed in Note 15, Related Party Transactions.




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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
10. Long-term Debt – (continued)
MIC Inc.
The Company has a $300.0 million revolving credit facility with Citicorp North America Inc., (as lender and administrative agent), Citibank N.A., Merrill Lynch Capital Corporation, Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch and Macquarie Bank Limited. The main use of the facility is to fund acquisitions, capital expenditures and to a limited extent, working capital. The facility terminates on March 31, 2008 and currently bears interest at the rate of LIBOR plus 1.25%. Base rate borrowings would be at the base rate plus 0.25%.
The Company entered into the facility in November 2005 with maximum revolving borrowing of $250.0 million. During 2006, the Company expanded the facility to increase the revolving portion from $250.0 million to $300.0 million and to provide for $180.0 million of term loans to fund the Trajen acquisition. In connection with the increase, the interest rate margin increased to LIBOR plus 2.00% until the term loan was repaid in October 2006. The Company borrowed a total of $454.0 million under this facility in 2006 and repaid the facility in full with the proceeds from the sales of its interests in SEW and MCG and most of the proceeds of its 2006 equity offering.
The borrower under the facility is MIC Inc., a direct subsidiary of the Company, and the obligations under the facility are guaranteed by the Company and secured by a pledge of the equity of all current and future direct subsidiaries of MIC Inc. and the Company. Among other things, the revolving facility includes an event of default should the Manager or another affiliate of Macquarie Bank Limited ceases to act as manager of the Company.
All of the term debt facilities described above for the district energy business, airport services business, airport parking business, gas production and distribution business and MIC Inc. contain customary financial covenants, including maintaining or exceeding certain financial ratios, and limitations on capital expenditures and additional debt.
11. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
The Company has interest-rate related and foreign-exchange related derivative instruments to manage its interest rate exposure on its debt instruments, and to manage its exchange rate exposure on its future cash flows from its non-U.S. investments, including cash flows from the sale of the non-U.S. investments. The Company does not enter into derivative instruments for any purpose other than economic interest rate hedging or economic cash-flow hedging purposes. That is, the Company does not speculate using derivative instruments.
By using derivative financial instruments to hedge exposures to changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates, the Company exposes itself to credit risk and market risk. Credit risk is the failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the derivative contract. When the fair value of a derivative contract is positive, the counterparty owes the Company, which creates credit risk for the Company. When the fair value of a derivative contract is negative, the Company owes the counterparty and, therefore, it does not possess credit risk. The Company minimizes the credit risk in derivative instruments by entering into transactions with high-quality counterparties.
Market risk is the adverse effect on the value of a financial instrument that results from a change in interest rates or currency exchange rates. The market risk associated with interest rates is managed by establishing and monitoring parameters that limit the types and degree of market risk that may be undertaken.
We originally classified each hedge as a cash flow hedge at inception for accounting purposes. We subsequently determined that the derivatives did not qualify as hedges for accounting purposes. We have revised our summarized quarterly financial information to eliminate hedge accounting treatment. The effect on the full 2005 year was immaterial and the full year financial information has not been revised.



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
11. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – (continued)
Anticipated future cash flows
The Company entered into foreign exchange forward contracts for its anticipated cash flows in order to hedge the market risk associated with fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The forward contracts limit the unfavorable effect that foreign exchange rate changes will have on cash flows, including foreign currency distributions and proceeds on the sale of foreign investments. All of the Company’s forward contracts relating to anticipated future cash flows were originally designated as cash flow hedges, however, we subsequently determined that the derivatives did not qualify as hedges for accounting purposes. The maximum term over which the Company was hedging exposures to the variability of foreign exchange rates was 24 months. As the Company sold all of its foreign investments during the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company’s existing foreign exchange forward contracts were closed out by entering equal and offsetting contracts.
For the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company recorded $3.3 million in losses, representing changes in the valuation of foreign exchange forward contracts, in unrealized losses on derivative instruments in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company recorded $392,000 in recognized gains on foreign exchange forward contracts and other foreign exchange gains and losses in other income, in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
Debt Obligations
The Company has in place variable-rate debt. The debt obligations expose the Company to variability in interest payments due to changes in interest rates. Management believes that it is prudent to limit the variability of a portion of its interest payments. To meet this objective, management enters into interest rate swap agreements to manage fluctuations in cash flows resulting from interest rate risk. These swaps change the variable-rate cash flow exposure on the debt obligations to fixed cash flows. Under the terms of the interest rate swaps, the Company receives variable interest rate payments and makes fixed interest rate payments, thereby creating the equivalent of fixed-rate debt for the portion of the debt that is swapped.
During the year ended December 31, 2006, $1.9 million of gains, representing changes in the valuation of interest rate derivatives, was recorded in unrealized losses on derivative instruments in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
From January 1, 2007, changes in the fair value of interest rate swaps designated as hedging instruments that effectively offset the variability of cash flows associated with variable-rate, long-term debt obligations will be reported in other comprehensive income. In accordance with SFAS No. 133, the Company has concluded that from this date, all of its interest rate swaps qualify as cash flow hedges. The Company anticipates the hedges to be effective on an ongoing basis. The term over which the Company is currently hedging exposures relating to debt is through August 2013.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
12. Notes Payable and Capital Leases
The Company has existing notes payable with various finance companies for the purchase of equipment. The notes are secured by the equipment and require monthly payments of principal and interest. The Company also leases certain equipment under capital leases. The following is a summary of the maturities of the notes payable and the future minimum lease payments under capital leases, together with the present value of the minimum lease payments, as of December 31, 2006 (in thousands):
 
 
Notes Payable
 
Capital Leases
 
 
     
 
     
   
2007
 
$
2,665
 
$
2,018
 
2008
   
460
   
1,354
 
2009
   
79
   
769
 
2010
   
73
   
303
 
2011
   
49
   
48
 
Thereafter
   
   
 
Total minimum payments
 
$
3,326
 
$
4,492
 
Less: Amounts representing interest
   
   
 
Present value of minimum payments
   
3,326
   
4,492
 
Less current portion
   
(2,665
)
 
(2,018
)
Long-term portion
 
$
661
 
$
2,474
 
The net book value of equipment under capital lease at December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 was $6.1 million and $5.3 million, respectively.
13. Stockholders’ Equity
The Trust is authorized to issue 500,000,000 shares of trust stock, and the Company is authorized to issue a corresponding number of LLC interests. Unless the Trust is dissolved, it must remain the sole holder of 100% of the Company’s LLC interests and, at all times, the Company will have the identical number of LLC interests outstanding as shares of trust stock. Each share of trust stock represents an undivided beneficial interest in the Trust, and each share of trust stock corresponds to one underlying LLC interest in the Company. Each outstanding share of the trust stock is entitled to one vote for each share on any matter with respect to which members of the Company are entitled to vote.
On December 15, 2004, our Board of Directors and stockholders adopted the Company’s independent director equity plan, which provides for automatic, non-discretionary awards of director stock units as an additional fee for the independent directors’ services on the Board. The purpose of this plan is to promote the long-term growth and financial success of the Company by attracting, motivating and retaining independent directors of outstanding ability. Only the Company’s independent directors may participate in the plan.
On the date of each annual meeting, each director will receive a grant of stock units equal to $150,000 divided by the fair market value of one share of trust stock as of the date of each annual meeting of the trust’s stockholders. The stock units vest, assuming continued service by the director, on the date immediately preceding the next annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders.
Upon the completion of our offering on December 21, 2004, each independent director was granted 2,548 stock units, for a total of 7,644 stock units. These stock units, which equal $150,000 per director divided by the initial public offering price of $25.00 per share and on a pro rata basis relating to the period from the closing of the offering through the anticipated date of our first annual meeting of stockholders, vested on the day immediately preceding our annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders. The compensation expense related to this grant for 2004 (in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employers, as interpreted) did not have a significant effect on operations.



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
13. Stockholders’ Equity – (continued)
On May 24, 2005, the 7,644 outstanding restricted stock units became fully vested and were issued as trust stock to the independent directors. On the same date, each independent director was granted 5,291 stock units, for a total of 15,873 stock units. These stock units, which equal $150,000 per director divided by the average price for the ten business days preceding vesting of the 7,644 stock units, being $28.35 per share, became fully vested on May 25, 2006 and were issued as trust stock to the independent directors on June 2, 2006. On May 25, 2006, each independent director was granted 5,623 stock units, for a total of 16,869 stock units. These stock units, which equal $150,000 per director divided by the average price for the ten business days preceding vesting of the 15,873 stock units, being $26.68 per share, vest on the day immediately preceding our 2007 annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders.
14. Reportable Segments
The Company’s operations are classified into four reportable business segments: airport services business, airport parking business, district energy and the gas production and distribution business. The gas production and distribution business is a new segment starting in the second quarter of 2006, and the results included below are from the date of acquisition on June 7, 2006. All of the business segments are managed separately. During the prior year, the airport services business consisted of two reportable segments. These businesses are currently managed together. Therefore, they are now combined into a single reportable segment. Results for prior periods have been aggregated to reflect the new combined segment.
The Company completed its acquisition of a 50% interest in IMTT on May 1, 2006. In accordance with SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, IMTT does not meet the definition of a reportable segment because it is an equity-method investee of the Company.
The airport services business reportable segment principally derives income from fuel sales and from airport services. Airport services revenue includes fuel related services, de-icing, aircraft parking, airport management and other aviation services. All of the revenue of the airport services business is derived in the United States. The airport services business operated 41 FBOs and one heliport and managed six airports under management contracts as of December 31, 2006.
The revenue from the airport parking business reportable segment is included in service revenue and primarily consists of fees from off-airport parking and ground transportation to and from the parking facilities and the airport terminals. At December 31, 2006, the airport parking business operated 30 off-airport parking facilities located at 20 major airports across the United States.
The revenue from the district energy business reportable segment is included in service revenue and financing and equipment lease income. Included in service revenue is capacity charge revenue, which relates to monthly fixed contract charges, and consumption revenue, which relates to contractual rates applied to actual usage. Financing and equipment lease income relates to direct financing lease transactions and equipment leases to the Company’s various customers. The Company provides such services to buildings throughout the downtown Chicago area and to the Aladdin Resort and Casino and shopping mall located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The revenue from the gas production and distribution business reportable segment is included in revenue from product sales and includes distribution and sales of SNG and LPG. Revenue is primarily a function of the volume of SNG and LPG consumed by customers and the price per thermal unit or gallon charged to customers. Because both SNG and LPG are derived from petroleum, revenue levels, without organic operating growth, will generally track global oil prices. TGC’s utility revenue includes fuel adjustment charges, or FACs, through which changes in fuel costs are passed through to customers.
Selected information by reportable segment is presented in the following tables. The tables do not include financial data for our equity and cost investments.



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
14. Reportable Segments – (continued)
Revenue from external customers for the Company’s segments for the year ended December 31, 2006 are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Airport Services
 
Airport Parking
 
District Energy
 
Gas
Production
and
Distribution
 
Total
 
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
   
Revenue from Product Sales
                     
Fuel sales
 
$
225,570
 
$
 
$
 
$
87,728
 
$
313,298
 
 
   
225,570
   
   
   
87,728
   
313,298
 
Service Revenue
                               
Other services
   
87,306
   
   
3,163
   
   
90,469
 
Cooling capacity revenue
   
   
   
17,407
   
   
17,407
 
Cooling consumption revenue
   
   
   
17,897
   
   
17,897
 
Parking services
   
   
76,062
   
   
   
76,062
 
 
   
87,306
   
76,062
   
38,467
   
   
201,835
 
Financing and Lease Income
                               
Financing and equipment lease
   
   
   
5,118
   
   
5,118
 
     
   
   
5,118
   
   
5,118
 
 
                               
Total Revenue
 
$
312,876
 
$
76,062
 
$
43,585
 
$
87,728
 
$
520,251
 
Financial data by reportable business segments are as follows (in thousands):
   
Year Ended December 31, 2006
 
December 31, 2006 
 
   
Segment
Profit(1)
 
Interest
Expense
 
Depreciation/
Amortization(2) 
 
Capital
Expenditures
 
Property,
Equipment,
Land and
Leasehold
Improvements
 
Total
Assets
 
                                  
     
 
     
  
     
  
     
  
     
  
     
 
 
Airport services
 
$
166,493
 
$
30,456
 
$
25,282
 
$
7,101
 
$
149,623
 
$
932,614
 
Airport parking
   
21,425
   
17,262
   
29,118
   
4,181
   
97,714
   
283,459
 
District energy
   
14,179
   
8,683
   
7,077
   
1,618
   
142,787
   
236,080
 
Gas production and distribution
   
18,810
   
5,426
   
3,735
   
5,509
   
132,635
   
308,500
 
Total
 
$
220,907
 
$
61,827
 
$
65,212
 
$
18,409
 
$
522,759
 
$
1,760,653
 
The above table does not include financial data for our equity and cost investments.
——————
(1)
Segment profit includes revenue less cost of sales. For the airport parking and district energy businesses, depreciation of $3.6 million and $5.7 million, respectively, are included in cost of sales.
(2)
Includes depreciation of property, plant and equipment and amortization of intangibles. Amounts also include depreciation charges for the airport parking and district energy businesses.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
14. Reportable Segments – (continued)
Reconciliation of total reportable segment assets to consolidated total assets at December 31, 2006 (in thousands):
Total reportable segments
     
$
1,760,653
 
Equity investments
       
Investment in IMTT
   
239,632
 
Corporate – Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC and Macquarie Infrastructure Company Inc.
   
462,605
 
Less: Consolidation entries
   
(365,357
)
Total consolidated assets
 
$
2,097,533
 
Reconciliation of reportable segment profit to consolidated income before income taxes and minority interests for the year ended December 31, 2006 (in thousands):
Total reportable segments
     
$
220,907
 
Selling, general and administrative
   
(120,252
)
Fees to manager
   
(18,631
)
Depreciation and amortization
   
(55,948
)
 
   
26,076
 
Other income, net
   
7,398
 
Total consolidated income before income taxes and minority interests
 
$
33,474
 
Revenue from external customers for the Company’s segments for the year ended December 31, 2005 is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Airport Services
 
Airport Parking
 
District Energy
 
Total
 
                   
Revenue from Product Sales                    
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
   
Fuel sales
 
$
142,785
 
$
 
$
 
$
142,785
 
 
   
142,785
   
   
   
142,785
 
Service Revenue
                         
Other services
   
58,701
   
   
2,855
   
61,556
 
Capacity revenue
   
   
   
16,524
   
16,524
 
Consumption revenue
   
   
   
18,719
   
18,719
 
Parking services
   
   
59,856
   
   
59,856
 
 
   
58,701
   
59,856
   
38,098
   
156,655
 
Financing and Lease Income
                         
Financing and equipment lease
   
   
   
5,303
   
5,303
 
     
   
   
5,303
   
5,303
 
 
                         
Total Revenue
 
$
201,486
 
$
59,856
 
$
43,401
 
$
304,743
 



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
14. Reportable Segments – (continued)
Financial data by reportable business segments are as follows (in thousands):
   
From the date of acquisition to December 31, 2005
 
December 31, 2005
 
   
Segment
Profit(1)
 
Interest
Expense
 
Depreciation/
Amortization(2)
 
Capital
Expenditures
 
Property, Equipment, Land and Leasehold Improvements
 
Total
Assets
 
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
   
Airport services
 
$
109,100
 
$
18,650
 
$
15,652
 
$
4,038
 
$
92,906
 
$
553,285
 
Airport parking
   
14,780
   
10,350
   
6,199
   
1,679
   
94,859
   
288,846
 
District energy
   
14,223
   
8,543
   
7,062
   
1,026
   
147,354
   
245,405
 
 
                                     
Total
 
$
138,103
 
$
37,543
 
$
28,913
 
$
6,743
 
$
335,119
 
$
1,087,536
 
The above table does not include financial data for our equity and cost investments.
——————
(1)
Segment profit includes revenue less cost of sales. For the airport parking and district energy businesses, depreciation of $2.4 million and $5.7 million, respectively, are included in cost of sales.
(2)
Includes depreciation of property, plant and equipment and amortization of intangibles. Amounts also include depreciation charges for the airport parking and district energy businesses.
Reconciliation of total reportable segment assets to consolidated total assets at December 31, 2005 (in thousands):
Total reportable segments
     
$
1,087,536
 
Equity and cost investments:
 
 
 
 
Equity investment in toll road business
 
 
69,358
 
Investment in SEW
 
 
35,295
 
Investment in MCG
 
 
68,882
 
Corporate – Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC and Macquarie Infrastructure Company Inc.
 
 
359,403
 
Less: Consolidation entries
 
 
(257,176
)
Total consolidated assets
 
$
1,363,298
 
Reconciliation of reportable segment profit to consolidated income before income taxes and minority interests for the year ended December 31, 2005 (in thousands):
Total reportable segments                                                                                           
     
$
138,103
 
Selling, general and administrative
   
(82,636
)
Fees to manager
   
(9,294
)
Depreciation and amortization
   
(20,822
)
 
   
25,351
 
Other expense, net
   
(13,567
)
Total consolidated income before income taxes and minority interests
 
$
11,784
 
15. Related Party Transactions
Management Services Agreement with Macquarie Infrastructure Management (USA) Inc., or MIMUSA
MIMUSA acquired 2,000,000 shares of company stock concurrently with the closing of the initial public offering in December 2004, with an aggregate purchase price of $50.0 million, at a purchase price per share equal to the initial public offering price of $25. Pursuant to the terms of the Management Agreement (discussed below), MIMUSA may sell up to 65% of these shares at any time and may sell the balance at any time from and after December 21, 2007 (being the third anniversary of the IPO closing).


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
15. Related Party Transactions – (continued)
The Company entered into a management services agreement, or Management Agreement, with MIMUSA pursuant to which MIMUSA manages the Company’s day-to-day operations and oversees the management teams of the Company’s operating businesses. In addition, MIMUSA has the right to assign, or second, to the Company, on a permanent and wholly-dedicated basis, employees to assume the role of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and make other personnel available as required.
In accordance with the Management Agreement, MIMUSA is entitled to a quarterly base management fee based primarily on the Trust’s market capitalization and a performance fee, as defined, based on the performance of the trust stock relative to a weighted average of two benchmark indices, a U.S. utilities index and a European utilities index, weighted in proportion to the Company’s equity investments. For the year ended December 31, 2006, base management fees of $14.5 million and performance fees of $4.1 million were payable to MIMUSA. Of this amount, $4.5 million is included as due to manager in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2006. On June 27, 2006, the Company issued 145,547 shares of trust stock to MIMUSA as consideration for the $4.1 million performance fee. For the year ended December 31, 2005, base management fees of $9.3 million were payable to MIMUSA. Of this amount, $2.5 million is included as due to manager in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2005, and was paid in 2006. There was no performance fee payable to MIMUSA for the year ended December 31, 2005. For the period ended December 31, 2004, base management fees of $271,000 and performance fees of $12.1 million were payable to MIMUSA. The base management fees were paid in 2005 and on April 19, 2005, the Company issued 433,001 shares of trust stock to MIMUSA as consideration for the $12.1 million performance fee due for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2004.
MIMUSA is not entitled to any other compensation and all costs incurred by MIMUSA including compensation of seconded staff, are paid out of its management fee. However, the Company is responsible for other direct costs including, but not limited to, expenses incurred in the administration or management of the Company and its subsidiaries and investments, income taxes, audit and legal fees, and acquisitions and dispositions and its compliance with applicable laws and regulations. During the year ended December 31, 2006, MIMUSA received a tax refund of $377,000 on the Company’s behalf and paid out of pocket expenses of $360,000 on the Company’s behalf. These net amount receivable from MIMUSA of $196,000 is included as a reduction in due to manager in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2006. During the year ended December 31, 2005, MIMUSA charged the Company $402,000 for reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
15. Related Party Transactions – (continued)
Advisory and Other Services from the Macquarie Group
The Macquarie Group, through the holding company, Macquarie Bank Limited, or MBL, and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Macquarie Securities (USA) Inc., or MSUSA, and Macquarie Securities (Australia) Limited, or MSAL, have provided various advisory and other services and have incurred expenses in connection with the Company’s acquisitions, dispositions and underlying debt associated with the businesses, comprising the following (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31, 2006
     
   
Acquisition of IMTT
     
– advisory services from MSUSA
 
$
4,232
Acquisition of TGC
     
– advisory services from MSUSA
   
3,750
– debt arranging services from MSUSA
   
900
– out of pocket expense reimbursement to MSUSA
   
53
Acquisition of Trajen
     
– advisory services from MSUSA
   
5,260
– debt arranging services from MSUSA
   
900
Disposition of MCG
     
– broker services from MSAL
   
231
Disposition of SEW
     
– advisory services from MBL
   
933
Disposition of MYL
     
– advisory services from MBL (accrued in 2006 and paid in 2007)
   
867
Airport Parking Business Refinancing
     
– advisory services from MSUSA
   
1,463
MIC Inc. Acquisition Facility increase
     
– advisory services from MSUSA
   
575
                                                                                                                   
     
   
Year Ended December 31, 2005
     
Acquisition of GAH
     
– advisory services from MSUSA
 
$
1,070
– debt arranging services from MSUSA
   
160
– equity and debt underwriting services from MSUSA
   
913
– out of pocket expense reimbursement to MSUSA
   
16
Acquisition of EAR
     
– advisory services from MSUSA
   
1,000
– out of pocket expense reimbursement to MSUSA
   
9
Acquisition of SunPark
     
– advisory services from MSUSA
   
1,000  
– out of pocket expense reimbursement to MSUSA
   
1
Airport Services Business Long–term Debt Refinancing
     
– advisory services from MSUSA
   
1,983
– out of pocket expense reimbursement to MSUSA
   
48
MIC Inc. Acquisition Facility
     
– advisory services from MSUSA
   
625
                                                                                                                   
     
   


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
15. Related Party Transactions – (continued)
The Company has entered an advisory agreement with MSUSA relating to the pending FBO acquisition. No fees have been paid as of December 31, 2006. The Company expects to pay approximately $1.3 million and $163,000 for advisory and debt arranging services, respectively, when the acquisition closes in 2007.
The Company was reimbursed by MSUSA for 50% of all due diligence costs incurred in relation to an acquisition that was not completed. The amount reimbursed for the year ended December 31, 2006 was $461,000. In addition, the Company reimbursed an affiliate of MBL $1,600 for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in relation to the same acquisition. This amount was accrued at December 31, 2006 and paid in January 2007.
The Company reimbursed €6,600 ($8,700), of which €3,100 ($4,100) was accrued at December 31, 2006, to affiliates of MBL for professional services and rent expense for premises used in Luxembourg by a wholly owned subsidiary of Macquarie Yorkshire LLC.
The Company and its airport services and airport parking businesses pay fees for employee consulting services to the Detroit and Canada Tunnel Corporation, which is owned by an entity managed by the Macquarie Group. Fees paid for the years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 were $19,000 and $173,000, respectively.
During the year ended December 31, 2006, MBL charged the Company $53,000 for reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses, in relation to work performed on various advisory roles for the Company.
Long-term Debt
MBL, along with other parties, has provided a loan to our airport services business. Amounts relating to the portion of the loan from MBL comprise the following (in thousands):
Year ended December 31, 2006
     
   
Portion of loan from MBL, as at December 31, 2006
 
$
50,000
Interest expense on MBL portion of loan
   
3,164
Financing fee to MBL
   
307
                                                                                                                                     
     
Year ended December 31, 2005
     
Financing fee to MBL
 
$
244
Interest expense on MBL portion of loan prior to refinancing in December 2005
   
2,230
Portion of loan from MBL from refinancing, as at December 31, 2005
   
60,000
Underwriting fee to MBL from refinancing
   
600
Interest expense on MBL portion of loan from refinancing
   
162
                                                                                                                                     
     
   
MIC Inc. has a $300.0 million revolving credit facility with financial institutions, including Macquarie Bank Limited. Amounts relating to this loan comprise the following (in thousands):
Year ended December 31, 2006
     
Portion of loan outstanding from MBL, as at December 31, 2006                      
     
$
Maximum drawdown on the loan from MBL during 2006
   
100,000
Interest expense on MBL portion of loan
   
3,540
Fees paid to MBL for increase in facility
   
250
       
Year ended December 31, 2005
     
Portion of acquisition facility commitment provided by MBL
 
$
100,000
Establishment fees paid to MBL
   
250


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
15. Related Party Transactions – (continued)
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
MBL is providing approximately one-third of the interest rate swaps for the airport services business’ long-term debt and made payments to the airport services business of $802,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006. In January 2007, the airport services business paid MBL $40,000 on an additional interest rate swap. MBL made payments to the airport services business of $35,000 for the period December 14, 2005 (the date of the airport services business’s debt re-financing) through December 31, 2005.
MBL is also providing a portion of the interest rate swaps for the gas production and distribution business’ long-term debt and made payments to the gas production and distribution business of $83,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
The Company, through its limited liability subsidiaries, entered into foreign-exchange related derivative instruments with Macquarie Bank Limited to manage its exchange rate exposure on its future cash flows from its non-U.S. investments, including cash flows from the dispositions of non-U.S. investments.
During the year ended December 31, 2006, SEW LLC paid £2.4 million and $124.1 million to MBL and received $4.4 million and £65.6 million which closed out four foreign currency forward contracts between the parties. As of December 31, 2006, SEW LLC had no remaining foreign currency forward contracts with MBL.
During the same period, MY LLC paid £26.1 million to MBL and received $49.2 million which closed out three foreign currency forward contracts between the parties. As of December 31, 2006, MY LLC had no remaining foreign currency forward contracts with MBL.
During the same period, CI LLC paid AUD $50.5 million to MBL and received USD $38.4 million which closed out two foreign currency forward contracts between the parties. As of December 31, 2006, CI LLC had no remaining forward currency contracts with MBL.
During the year ended December 31, 2005, SEW LLC paid £2.6 million to MBL and received $4.9 million which closed out two foreign currency forward contracts between the parties. As part of the settlement of these foreign currency forward contracts, MBL paid SEW LLC $192,000, which has been included in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. As of December 31, 2005, SEW LLC had two other foreign currency forward contracts with MBL which settled in the year ending December 31, 2006.
During the same period, MY LLC paid £5.5 million to MBL and received $10.4 million which closed out three foreign currency forward contracts between the parties. As of December 31, 2005, MY LLC had two other foreign currency forward contracts with MBL which settled in the year ending December 31, 2006.
16. Income Taxes
Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust is classified as a grantor trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes and, therefore, is not subject to income taxes. Accordingly, the Trust stockholders should include their pro rata portion of the Trust’s income or loss in their respective federal and state income tax returns. In addition, Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC will be treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes and is not subject to income taxes.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
16. Income Taxes – (continued)
Components of MIC Inc.’s income tax expense (benefit) are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 
Year Ended
December 31,
2005
 
 
     
 
     
   
Current taxes:                                                                               
         
Federal
 
$
176
 
$
 
State
   
1,663
   
2,080
 
 
             
Total current taxes
   
1,839
   
2,080
 
Deferred tax benefit:
             
Federal
   
(13,322
)
 
(463
)
State
   
(4,771
)
 
(862
)
Change in valuation allowance
   
(167
)
 
(4,370
)
 
             
Total tax expense (benefit)
 
$
(16,421
)
$
(3,615
)
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 are presented below (in thousands):
 
 
December 31, 2006
 
December 31, 2005
 
Deferred tax assets:
     
 
     
   
Net operating loss carryforwards
 
$
23,801
 
$
15,115
 
Capital loss carryforwards
   
4,786
   
4,885
 
Lease transaction costs
   
1,966
   
2,131
 
Amortization of intangible assets
   
4,821
   
4,398
 
Deferred revenue
   
562
   
515
 
Accrued compensation
   
3,210
   
717
 
Accrued expenses
   
1,857
   
1,225
 
SFAS No. 143 retirement obligations
   
1,224
   
1,135
 
Other
   
1,319
   
1,569
 
Unrealized losses
   
1,456
   
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
   
474
   
 
Total gross deferred tax assets
   
45,476
   
31,690
 
Less: Valuation allowance
   
(5,271
)
 
(5,451
)
Net deferred tax assets after valuation allowance
   
40,205
   
26,239
 
Deferred tax liabilities:
             
Intangible assets
   
(129,176
)
 
(70,259
)
Property and equipment
   
(61,915
)
 
(59,133
)
Partnership basis differences
   
(7,727
)
 
(6,373
)
Prepaid expenses
   
(1,479
)
 
(693
)
Other
   
(1,420
)
 
(1,474
)
Total deferred tax liabilities
   
(201,717
)
 
(137,932
)
Net deferred tax liability
   
(161,512
)
 
(111,693
)
Less: current deferred tax asset
   
2,411
   
2,101
 
Noncurrent deferred tax liability
 
$
(163,923
)
$
(113,794
)


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MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY TRUST
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
16. Income Taxes – (continued)
At December 31, 2006, MIC Inc. had net operating loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes of approximately $58.0 million which is available to offset future taxable income, if any, through 2026. Approximately $9.0 million of these net operating losses will be limited, on an annual basis, due to the change of control of the respective subsidiaries in which such losses were incurred.
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Due to statutory limitations on the utilization of certain deferred tax assets, the Company has applied a valuation reserve on a portion of the deferred tax assets.
The Company has approximately $162.0 million in net deferred tax liabilities. A significant portion of the Company’s deferred tax liabilities relates to tax basis temporary differences of both intangible assets and property and equipment. For financial accounting purposes, we recorded the acquisitions of our consolidated businesses under the purchase method of accounting and accordingly recognized a significant increase to the value of the intangible assets and to property and equipment. For tax purposes, we assumed the existing tax basis of the acquired businesses. To reflect the increase in the financial accounting basis of the assets acquired over the carryover income tax basis, a deferred tax liability was recorded. The liability will reduce in future periods as these temporary differences reverse.
In 2006, management revised its estimate of the effective state tax rate applicable to deferred taxes, primarily resulting from a change in the Texas franchise tax law. This change resulted in a benefit of approximately $754,000.
Due to the utilization of certain state net operating loss carryforwards and a change in the state deferred income tax effective rate, management decreased its valuation allowance for state capital loss and operating loss carryforwards, by approximately $167,000.
A reconciliation of the reported income tax expense to the amount that would result by applying the U.S. federal tax rate to the reported net income (loss) is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 
Year Ended
December 31,
2005
 
 
     
 
     
   
Tax expense at U.S. statutory rate
 
$
11,724
 
$
4,124
 
Effect of permanent differences and other
   
648
   
168
 
State income taxes, net of federal benefit
   
(2,020
)
 
1,125
 
Tax effect of flow-through entities
   
(23,223
)
 
(4,662
)
Tax effect of IMTT basis difference and dividends received deduction
   
(3,383
)
 
 
Change in valuation allowance
   
(167
)
 
(4,370
)
Total tax benefit
 
$
(16,421
)
$
(3,615
)
17. Leases
The Company leases land, buildings, office space and certain office equipment under noncancellable operating lease agreements that expire through April 2031.


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MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY TRUST
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
17. Leases – (continued)
Future minimum rental commitments at December 31, 2006 are as follows (in thousands):
2007
     
$
28,199
 
2008
   
28,063
 
2009
   
27,519
 
2010
   
25,656
 
2011
   
24,957
 
Thereafter                                                                                                                              
   
337,439
 
 
 
$
471,833
 
Rent expense under all operating leases for the years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 was $28.8 million and $22.5 million, respectively.
18. Employee Benefit Plans
The subsidiaries of MIC Inc. maintain defined contribution plans allowing eligible employees to contribute a percentage of their annual compensation up to an annual amount as set by the Internal Revenue Service. The employer contribution to these plans ranges from 0% to 6% of eligible compensation. For the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 and the period December 23, 2004 through December 31, 2004, contributions were approximately $382,000, $156,000 and $4,000, respectively.
The airport services business also sponsors a retiree medical and life insurance plan available to certain employees for Atlantic Aviation. Currently, the plan is funded as required to pay benefits, and at December 31, 2006, the plan had no assets. The Company accounts for postretirement healthcare and life insurance benefits in accordance with SFAS No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and other Postretirement Plans. This Statement requires the accrual of the cost of providing postretirement benefits during the active service period of the employee. The projected benefit obligation at December 31, 2006, using an assumed discount rate of 5.7%, was approximately $679,000. There have been no changes in plan provisions during 2006. Estimated contributions by Atlantic Aviation in 2006 should approximate $158,000.
A schedule of the benefit obligation is as follows (in thousands):
Opening balance, December 31, 2005                                    
     
$
747,857
 
Service costs
   
 
Interest costs
   
37,395
 
Participant contributions
   
35,100
 
Actuarial gains/losses
   
64,231
 
Benefits paid
   
(206,065
)
         
Ending balance, December 31, 2006
 
$
678,518
 
Union Pension Plan
TGC has a Pension Plan for Classified Employees of GASCO, Inc. (the “Plan”) that accrues benefits pursuant to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement. The Plan is non-contributory and covers all bargaining unit employees who have met certain service and age requirements. The benefits are based on a flat rate per year of service and date of employment termination. TGC did not make any contributions to the Plan during 2006. Future contributions will be made to meet ERISA funding requirements. The Plan’s trustee, First Hawaiian Bank, handles the Plan’s assets and invests them in a diversified portfolio of equity and fixed-income securities. The projected benefit obligation for the Plan totaled $29.0 million at December 31, 2006.


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MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY TRUST
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
18. Employee Benefit Plans – (continued)
Other Benefits Plan
TGC has a post-retirement plan. The GASCO, Inc. Hourly Postretirement Medical and Life Insurance Plan (“106 Plan”), which covers all bargaining unit participants who were employed by TGC on May 1, 1999, and who retire after the attainment of age 62 with 15 years of service. Under the provisions of the 106 Plan, TGC pays for medical premiums of the retirees and spouses up until age 65. After age 65, TGC pays for medical premiums up to a maximum of $150 per month. The retirees are also provided $1,000 of life insurance benefits.
Additional information about the fair value of the benefit plan assets, the components of net periodic cost, and the projected benefit obligation as of December 31, 2006 and for the period from June 7, 2006 to December 31, 2006 is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Pension
Benefits
 
Other
Benefits
 
Change in benefit obligation:
     
 
     
   
Benefit obligation – beginning of period                                                   
 
$
27,747
 
$
1,495
 
Service cost
   
345
   
19
 
Interest cost
   
955
   
51
 
Plan amendments
   
   
 
Participant contributions
   
   
12
 
Actuarial losses
   
739
   
14
 
Benefits paid
   
(763
)
 
(39
)
Benefit obligation – end of year
 
$
29,023
 
$
1,552
 
 
 
Pension
Benefits
 
Other
Benefits
 
Change in plan assets
     
   
     
     
Fair value of plan assets – beginning of period                                                   
 
$
22,790
 
$
 
Actual return on plan assets
   
2,347
   
 
Employer/participant contributions
   
   
39
 
Expenses paid
   
(62
)
 
 
Benefits paid
   
(763
)
 
(39
)
Fair value of plan assets – end of year
 
$
24,312
 
$
 
On December 31, 2006, the Company adopted the recognition and disclosure provisions of SFAS No.158. SFAS No. 158 required the Company to recognize the funded status (the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the projected benefit obligations) of its benefit plans in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as at December 31, 2006 with a corresponding adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax.


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MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY TRUST
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
18. Employee Benefit Plans – (continued)
The net adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income at adoption of approximately $500,000 ($300,000 net of tax) represents the net unrecognized actuarial losses. These effects are relatively small because the Company recorded the net pension obligation at fair value upon its purchase of the business. The effects of adopting the provisions of SFAS No. 158 in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2006, are presented in the following table (in thousands):
 
 
Pension
Benefits
 
Other
Benefits
 
Funded status:
     
 
     
   
Funded status at end of year
 
$
(4,710
)
$
(1,552
)
Employer contributions between measurement date and year end
   
   
 
Net amount recognized in balance sheet (after SFAS No. 158)
 
$
(4,710
)
$
(1,552
)
               
Amounts recognized in balance sheet consists of:
             
Non-current assets
 
$
 
$
 
Current liabilities
   
   
(99
)
Non-current liabilities
   
(4,710
)
 
(1,453
)
Net amount recognized in balance sheet (after SFAS No. 158)
 
$
(4,710
)
$
(1,552
)
               
Amounts not yet reflected in net periodic benefit cost and included in accumulated other comprehensive income:
             
Transition obligation asset (obligation)
 
$
 
$
 
Prior service credit (cost)
   
   
 
Accumulated gain (loss)
   
518
   
(14
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   
518
   
(14
)
Cumulative employer contributions in excess of net periodic benefit cost
   
(5,228
)
 
(1,538
)
Net amount recognized in balance sheet (after SFAS No. 158)
 
$
(4,710
)
$
(1,552
)
               
Change in accumulated other comprehensive income due to application of SFAS No. 158:
             
Additional minimum liability (before SFAS No. 158)
   
   
 
Intangible asset (before SFAS No. 158)
   
   
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (before SFAS No. 158)
   
   
 
Net increase (decrease) in accumulated other comprehensive income due to SFAS
No. 158
 
$
518
 
$
(14
)
Estimated amounts that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income over the next year:
     
 
     
   
Amortization of transition obligation (asset)
   
   
 
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)
   
   
 
Amortization of net (gain) loss
   
   
 
               
Weighted average assumptions:
             
Discount rate
   
6.00
%
 
6.00
%
Expected return on plan assets
   
8.25
%
 
 
Rate of compensation increases
   
   
 
               
Assumed healthcare cost trend rates:
             
Initial health care cost trend rate
   
   
9.50
%
Ultimate rate
   
   
5.00
%
Year ultimate rate is reached
   
   
2015
 


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MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY TRUST
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
18. Employee Benefit Plans – (continued)
The components of net periodic benefit cost for the plans is shown below (in thousands):
   
Pension
Benefits
 
Other
Benefits
 
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
     
   
     
     
Service cost
 
$
345
 
$
19
 
Interest cost
   
955
   
51
 
Expected return on plan assets
   
(1,029
)
 
 
Net periodic benefit cost
 
$
271
 
$
70
 
TGC has instructed the trustee to maintain the allocation of the Plan’s assets between equity securities and fixed income (debt) securities within the pre-approved parameters set by the management of TGC (65% equity securities and 35% fixed income securities). The pension plan weighted average asset allocation at December 31, 2006 was:
Equity instruments
     
66
%
  
Fixed income securities                                                                                                              
 
34
%
 
         
Total
 
100
%
 
The expected return on plan assets of 8.25% was estimated based on the allocation of assets and management’s expectations regarding future performance of the investments held in the investment portfolio.
The discount rate of 6% was based on high quality corporate bond rates that approximate the expected settlement of obligations.
The estimated future benefit payments for the next ten years are as follows (in thousands):
   
Pension
Benefits
 
Other
Benefits
 
 
     
 
     
   
2007                                                                                                                               
 
$
1,705
 
$
100
 
2008
   
1,782
   
103
 
2009
   
1,895
   
94
 
2010
   
1,991
   
95
 
2011
   
2,105
   
129
 
2012-2016
   
11,487
   
703
 
401(k) Savings Plan
TGC sponsors an employee retirement savings plan under section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. All full-time non-union employees are eligible to participate in the plan. The plan allows eligible employees to contribute up to 50% of their pre-tax compensation, subject to the limit prescribed by the Internal Revenue Code, which is generally $15,000 for 2006. Under the plan, TGC matches 100% of each employee’s contribution up to a maximum of 3% of base pay. TGC also contributes, without matching, up to 3% of base pay to the plan. TGC incurred approximately $300,000 of charges associated with its employer contributions to the plan for the period from June 7, 2006 to December 31, 2006.



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MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY TRUST
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
19. Legal Proceedings and Contingencies
The subsidiaries of MIC Inc. are subject to legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. In management’s opinion, the company has adequate legal defenses and/or insurance coverage with respect to the eventuality of such actions, and does not believe the outcome of any pending legal proceedings will be material to the company’s financial position or results of operations.
There are no material legal proceedings pending other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to our businesses. During 2006, we sold our interests in South East Water and our toll road business.
During 2006, IMTT incurred a fine of $110,000 resulting from self reported air permit violations at its Bayonne terminal. We believe that IMTT is, and at all times seek to remain, substantially in compliance with the many environmental laws and regulations to which it is subject. However changing regulations combined with increasingly stringent and complex monitoring and reporting requirements particularly with respect to emissions on occasions does result in incidences of unintended non-compliance (as occurred at the Bayonne terminal).
20. Dividends
Our Board of Directors have declared the following dividends during 2005 and 2006:
Date Declared
 
Quarter Ended
 
Holders of Record Date
 
Payment Date
 
Dividend Per Share
 
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
May 14, 2005
 
 
December 31, 2004
 
 
June 2, 2005
 
 
June 7, 2005
 
$
0.0877
 
May 14, 2005
 
 
March 31, 2005
 
 
June 2, 2005
 
 
June 7, 2005
   
0.50
 
August 8, 2005
 
 
June 30, 2005
 
 
September 6, 2005
 
 
September 9, 2005
   
0.50
 
November 7, 2005
 
 
September 30, 2005
 
 
December 6, 2005
 
 
December 9, 2005
   
0.50
 
March 14, 2006
 
 
December 31, 2005
 
 
April 5, 2006
 
 
April 10, 2006
   
0.50
 
May 4, 2006
 
 
March 31, 2006
 
 
June 5, 2006
 
 
June 9, 2006
   
0.50
 
August 7, 2006
 
 
June 30, 2006
 
 
September 6, 2006
 
 
September 11, 2006
   
0.525
 
November 8, 2006
 
 
September 30, 2006
 
 
December 5, 2006
 
 
December 8, 2006
   
0.55
 
The distributions declared have been recorded as a reduction to trust stock in the stockholders’ equity section, or accumulated gain (deficit), of the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2006 and 2005.
21. Subsequent Events
On February 27, 2007, our Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.57 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2006, payable on April 9, 2007 to holders of record on April 4, 2007.
22. Quarterly Data (Unaudited)
The data shown below includes all adjustments which the Company considers necessary for a fair presentation of such amounts.
The 2006 and 2005 columns consist of the operations of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.




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MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY TRUST
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
22. Quarterly Data (Unaudited) – (continued)
Although the Company’s inception was April 13, 2004, the operations from this date through December 31, 2004 have been presented in the December 31 category for 2004. The Company acquired its initial businesses and investments on December 22 and 23, 2004 and since the Company had no significant operations prior to this, presentation by quarter for 2004 would not be meaningful.
   
Operating Revenue
 
Operating Income (Loss)
 
Net Income (Loss)
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
 
 
($ in thousands)
 
Quarter ended:
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
   
March 31
 
$
86,194
 
$
65,735
 
$
 
$
4,309
 
$
5,867
 
$
 
$
7,561
 
$
4,238
 
$
 
June 30
   
105,933
   
72,519
   
   
13,578
   
7,513
   
   
9,437
   
3,349
   
 
September 30
   
163,260
   
79,935
   
   
13,808
   
6,451
   
   
(10,018
)
 
2,575
   
 
December 31
   
164,644
   
86,554
   
5,064
   
(5,619
)
 
5,520
   
(18,250
)
 
42,938
   
5,034
   
(17,588
)



F-47


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
North America Capital Holding Company:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit) and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows of North America Capital Holding Company (the Company), (Successor to Executive Air Support, Inc., or EAS), a Delaware corporation, and subsidiaries for the periods January 1, 2004 through July 29, 2004 and July 30, 2004 through December 22, 2004. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards as established by the Auditing Standards Board (United States) and in accordance with the auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal controls over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated results of operations and cash flows of North America Capital Holding Company and subsidiaries for the periods January 1, 2004 through July 29, 2004 and July 30, 2004 through December 22, 2004, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Dallas, Texas
March 22, 2005


F-48


NORTH AMERICA CAPITAL HOLDING COMPANY
(Successor to Executive Air Support, Inc.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
   
North America
Capital Holding
Company
 
Executive Air
Support, Inc.
 
   
July 30, 2004 to December 22, 2004
 
January 1, 2004 to July 29, 2004
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
Fuel revenue
     
$
29,465
     
$
41,146
 
Service revenue
   
9,839
   
14,616
 
Total revenue
   
39,304
   
55,762
 
Cost of revenue – fuel
   
16,599
   
21,068
 
Cost of revenue – service
   
849
   
1,428
 
Gross profit
   
21,856
   
33,266
 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
   
13,942
   
22,378
 
Depreciation
   
1,287
   
1,377
 
Amortization
   
2,329
   
849
 
Operating profit
   
4,298
   
8,662
 
Other income (expense):
             
Other expense
   
(39
)
 
(5,135
)
Finance fees
   
(6,650
)
 
 
Interest expense
   
(2,907
)
 
(4,655
)
Interest income
   
28
   
17
 
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
   
(5,270
)
 
(1,111
)
Income taxes
   
286
   
(597
)
Loss from continuing operations
   
(5,556
)
 
(514
)
Discontinued operations:
             
Net income from operations of discontinued operations (net of applicable tax provision (benefit) of $80 and ($194), respectively)
   
116
   
159
 
Net loss
 
$
(5,440
)
$
(355
)
Net loss applicable to common stockholders:
             
Net loss
 
$
(5,440
)
$
(355
)
Less preferred stock dividends
   
   
3,102
 
Net loss applicable to common stockholders
 
$
(5,440
)
$
(3,457
)



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-49


NORTH AMERICA CAPITAL HOLDING COMPANY
(Successor to Executive Air Support, Inc.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
 
 
Shares
 
Par Value
 
Paid in Capital
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Total Stockholders’
Equity (Deficit)
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
Executive Air Support, Inc.
     
 
     
   
     
   
     
   
     
   
     
     
Balance, December 31, 2003
 
1,895,684
   
19
   
195
   
(3,787
)
 
(685
)
 
(4,258
)
Net loss, period January 1, 2004, through July 29, 2004
 
   
   
   
(355
)
 
   
(355
)
Interest rate swap agreement, net of tax provision of $189
 
   
   
   
   
283
   
283
 
Reclassification adjustment for realized loss on interest rate swap included in net loss, net of tax benefit of $268
 
   
   
   
   
402
   
402
 
Comprehensive income
                               
330
 
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options
 
   
   
1,781
   
   
   
1,781
 
Elimination of stockholders’ equity (deficit) balances upon acquisition of Executive Air Support, Inc. by North America Capital Holding Company
 
(1,895,684
)
 
(19
)
 
(1,976
)
 
4,142
   
   
2,147
 
Adjusted balance, July 29, 2004
 
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
North America Capital Holding Company
                                   
Issuance of common stock
 
544,273
 
$
5
 
$
108,830
 
$
 
$
 
$
108,835
 
Net loss, period July 30, 2004 through December 22, 2004
 
   
   
   
(5,440
)
 
   
(5,440
)
Interest rate swap agreement, net of tax provision of $28
 
   
   
   
   
41
   
41
 
Comprehensive loss
                               
(5,399
)
Balance, December 22, 2004
 
544,273
 
$
5
 
$
108,830
 
$
(5,440
)
$
41
 
$
103,436
 


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-50


NORTH AMERICA CAPITAL HOLDING COMPANY
(Successor to Executive Air Support, Inc.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
   
North America
Capital Holding
Company
 
Executive Air
Support, Inc.
 
   
July 30, 2004 to
December 22, 2004
 
January 1, 2004 to
July 29, 2004
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
     
 
     
   
Net loss
 
$
(5,440
)
 
(355
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
             
Fair value adjustment for outstanding warrant liability
   
   
5,280
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
3,616
   
2,226
 
Noncash interest expense and other
   
(240
)
 
2,760
 
Deferred income taxes
   
(954
)
 
(953
)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:
             
Accounts receivable
   
(304
)
 
(127
)
Inventories
   
(447
)
 
3
 
Prepaid expenses and other
   
(659
)
 
1,049
 
Liabilities from discontinued operations
   
(177
)
 
(131
)
Accounts payable
   
1,575
   
572
 
Accrued payroll, payroll related, environmental, interest, & other
   
1,007
   
191
 
Customer deposits and deferred hangar rent
   
20
   
24
 
Receivable from related party
   
301
   
(734
)
Income taxes
   
1,125
   
(2,048
)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
   
(577
)
 
7,757
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
             
Purchase of Executive Air Support, net of cash acquired
   
(218,544
)
 
 
Funds received on July 29, 2004 for option and warrant payments made on July 30, 2004
   
(6,015
)
 
6,015
 
Capital expenditures
   
(3,198
)
 
(3,049
)
Collections on note receivable from sale of division
   
47
   
45
 
Other
   
(435
)
 
 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
   
(228,145
)
 
3,011
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
             
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
   
108,835
   
 
Proceeds from issuance of redeemable preferred stock
   
1,023
   
 
Proceeds from debt
   
130,000
   
 
Deferred financing costs
   
(4,014
)
 
 
Restricted cash
   
(3,856
)
 
 
Repayment of short-term note
   
   
(2,354
)
Payments on capital lease obligations
   
(145
)
 
(325
)
Payments under revolving credit agreement
   
   
(1,000
)
Repayment on subordinated debt
   
   
(17,850
)
Repayments of borrowings under bank term loans
   
   
(17,753
)
Purchase of common stock warrants
   
   
(7,525
)
Termination of interest rate swap
   
   
(670
)
Deemed capital contribution from parent company for debt and warrant payments
   
   
41,736
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
231,843
   
(5,741
)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
   
3,121
   
5,027
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
   
2,438
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
3,121
   
7,465
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest
 
$
1,447
 
$
2,550
 
Income taxes
 
$
134
 
$
2,601
 


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-51


NORTH AMERICA CAPITAL HOLDING COMPANY
(Successor to Executive Air Support, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 22, 2004
(1) Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements of North America Capital Holding Company, or the Company or NACH, for the period from January 1, 2004 to July 29, 2004 represent the results of operations of Executive Air Support, Inc., or EAS, as the predecessor company. The consolidated financial statements for the period from July 30, 2004 through December 22, 2004 reflect the acquisition of EAS and subsequent acquisition of the Company by Macquarie Infrastructure Company Inc., or MIC, as described in Note 4. The acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting as prescribed in SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations,  or SFAS No. 141. In accordance with SFAS No. 141, the purchase price has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimates of their respective fair values at the date of acquisition. Fair values were determined principally by independent third-party appraisals and supported by internal studies. See Note 4 for details of the purchase price allocation.
(2) The Company and Corporate Restructuring
The Company, a Delaware corporation, was formed on June 2, 2004 for the purpose of acquiring the aircraft service and support operations of EAS, a Delaware corporation, and subsidiaries. Effective with the closing of the acquisition of EAS on July 29, 2004, the Company and its subsidiaries are engaged primarily in the aircraft service and support business. The Company currently operates ten fixed base operation, or FBO, sites at airports throughout the United States and its activities consist of fueling, hangar leasing, and related services. Prior to July 30, 2004, the Company itself had no significant operations.
Upon the closing of the July 29, 2004 transaction, the Company succeeded EAS, and the historical financial information contained herein reflects EAS’ status as the predecessor.
On October 12, 2004, MIC, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust, entered into a second amended and restated stock purchase agreement with Macquarie Investment Holdings Inc., a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Macquarie Bank Limited, to acquire 100% of the ordinary shares in NACH. The closing date for the acquisition was December 22, 2004 and resulted in a purchase price of $118.2 million. Senior debt of $130 million, with recourse only to the Company and its subsidiaries that the Company incurred to partially finance the acquisition of EAS remained in place after the acquisition of the Company.
Pursuant to a stock purchase agreement, entered into by Macquarie Investment Holdings Inc. on April 28, 2004, and subsequently assigned to the Company, the Company acquired 100% of the shares of EAS for $223.1 million, which includes capital expenditure and working capital adjustments of $4.6 million, estimated acquisition costs of $2 million, and $500,000 of assumed debt. Cash acquired at acquisition was $7.5 million. Additional costs of acquisition totaling $3 million were capitalized subsequent to the acquisition date. The Company incurred fees and other expenses of approximately $10.3 million paid to the Macquarie Group in connection with the completion of the acquisition and debt arranging services on the bridge debt put in place to fund the acquisition. Of these fees, $3 million was capitalized to the cost of the investment in EAS (in December 2004), $650,000 was deferred as financing costs and will be amortized over the life of the debt facility and $6.7 million was included as an expense in the Company’s statement of operations.
The stock purchase agreement relating to EAS includes an indemnity from the selling shareholders for breaches of representations and warranties that is limited to $20 million, except for breaches of representations and warranties regarding title, capitalization, taxes and any claims based on fraud, willful misconduct or intentional misrepresentation, for which the maximum amount payable in respect thereof is an amount equal to the purchase price.
(3) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Basis of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions are eliminated in consolidation.


F-52


NORTH AMERICA CAPITAL HOLDING COMPANY
(Successor to Executive Air Support, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 22, 2004
(3) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – (continued)
(b) Revenue Recognition
In accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin 104, Revenue Recognition, the Company recognizes fuel and service revenue when: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the seller’s price to the buyer is fixed and determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured. In addition, all sales incentives received by customers on fuel purchases under the Company’s Atlantic Awards program are recognized as a reduction of revenue during the period incurred.
Service revenues include certain fueling fees. The Company receives a fueling fee for fueling certain carriers with fuel owned by such carriers. In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force, or EITF, Issue 99-19, Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an Agent, revenue from these transactions is recorded based on the service fee earned and does not include the cost of the carriers’ fuel.
(c) Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
(d) Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash and highly liquid investments with original maturity dates of 90 days or less.
(e) Depreciation of Property and Equipment
Depreciation of machinery and equipment is computed on the straight-line method over the estimated service lives of the respective property, which vary from 5 to 10 years. The cost of leasehold improvements is amortized, on a straight-line basis, over the shorter of the estimated service life of the improvement or the respective term of the lease, generally 20 years. Expenditures for renewals and betterments are capitalized, and expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.
(f) Accounting for Stock-Based Employee Compensation Arrangements
The Company applies the intrinsic value-based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation arrangements. No stock option-based employee compensation costs are reflected in the Company’s net income (loss), as all options granted had an exercise price greater than the market value of the Company’s underlying common stock at the date of grant. Had the Company elected to recognize compensation cost based on the fair value of the stock options at the date of grant under SFAS No. 123, such compensation expense would have been insignificant. These options were exercised and redeemed upon acquisition of EAS by the Company on July 29, 2004.
(g) Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company adopted SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, at the beginning of its fiscal year 2001. The standard requires the Company to recognize all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. Derivatives that are not hedges must be adjusted to fair value through the statement of operations. If the derivative is a hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value of derivatives will either be offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities, or firm commitments through earnings, or recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion of a derivative’s changes in fair value will be immediately recognized in earnings.
(h) New Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51, which addresses the consolidation by business enterprises of variable interest entities. This provision had no impact on the consolidated financial statements.


F-53


NORTH AMERICA CAPITAL HOLDING COMPANY
(Successor to Executive Air Support, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 22, 2004 and December 31, 2003
(3) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – (continued)
In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, which amends and clarifies financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts and for hedging activities under SFAS No. 133. This provision had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity, which establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. This provision had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In December 2003, FASB issued SFAS No. 132 (revised), Employers’ Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits. Statement No. 132 (revised) prescribes employers’ disclosures about pension plans and other post-retirement benefit plans; it does not change the measurement or recognition of those plans. The statement retains and revises the disclosure requirements contained in the original Statement No. 132. It also requires additional disclosures about the assets, obligations, cash flows and net periodic benefit cost of defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans. See note 8 for revised requirements applicable to the Company for the period from January 1, 2004 through December 22, 2004 and year ended December 31, 2003.
In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, which addresses the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services, with a primary focus on transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions. This Statement is a revision to Statement 123 and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and its related implementation guidance. For nonpublic companies, this Statement will require measurement of the cost of employee services received in exchange for stock compensation based on the grant-date fair value of the employee stock options. Incremental compensation costs arising from subsequent modifications of awards after the grant date must be recognized. This Statement will be effective for the Company as of July 1, 2005.
In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement No. 151, Inventory Costs, which clarifies the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted material (spoilage). Under this Statement, such items will be recognized as current-period charges. In addition, the Statement requires that allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. This Statement will be effective for the Company for inventory costs incurred on or after January 1, 2006.
In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement No. 153, Exchanges of Non-Monetary Assets, which eliminates an exception in APB 29 for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance. This Statement will be effective for the Company for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring on or after January 1, 2006.
(4) Business Combination
On July 29, 2004, the Company acquired the capital stock of EAS for $223.1 million. The acquisition of EAS enabled the Company to enter the aviation services market as an established competitor with an existing customer base and corporate infrastructure. The acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. As a result of the business combination, the Company succeeded EAS, and the historical financial information presented reflects the results of operations and cash flows of EAS as the predecessor company. The basis for the allocation of the purchase price is described in Note 1.
The acquisition of EAS resulted in the Company assuming the existing income tax bases of the predecessor. In accordance with SFAS No. 141, a deferred tax liability was recorded to reflect the increase in the financial accounting bases of the assets acquired over the carryover income tax bases.


F-54


NORTH AMERICA CAPITAL HOLDING COMPANY
(Successor to Executive Air Support, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 22, 2004
(4) Business Combination – (continued)
The allocation of the purchase price on July 29, 2004, including transaction costs, was as follows (in thousands):
Net working capital
 
$
1,988
 
Airport contract rights
   
132,120
 
Plant and equipment
   
42,700
 
Customer relationships
   
3,900
 
Tradename
   
6,800
 
Technology (intangible asset)
   
500
 
Noncompete agreements
   
4,310
 
Other
   
404
 
Goodwill
   
93,205
 
Total assets acquired
   
285,927
 
Long-term liabilities assumed
   
(1,757
)
Deferred income taxes
   
(61,051
)
Net assets acquired
 
$
223,119
 
The net working capital acquired consisted of cash, accounts receivable, inventories, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, and other current assets and liabilities.
The Company paid more than the fair value of the underlying net assets as a result of the expectation of its ability to earn a higher rate of return from the acquired business than would be expected if those net assets had to be acquired or developed separately. The value of the acquired intangible assets was determined by taking into account risks related to the characteristics and applications of the assets, existing and future markets and analyses of expected future cash flows to be generated by the business. The airport contract rights are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives ranging from 20 to 40 years. The weighted average amortization period of the contractual agreements is approximately 34 years. The Company expects that goodwill recorded will not be deductible for income tax purposes.
The Company allocated $3.9 million of the purchase price, respectively, to customer relationships in accordance with EITF 02-17, Recognition of Customer Relationship Intangible Assets Acquired in a Business Combination. The Company will amortize the amount allocated to customer relationships over a five-year period.
(5) Income Taxes
The income tax provision (benefit) consisted of the following for the period from January 1, 2004 through July 29, 2004 and the period from July 30, 2004 through December 22, 2004 (including stub periods) (in thousands):
   
North America
Capital Holding
Company
 
Executive Air
Support, Inc.
 
   
July 30, 2004 to December 22, 2004
 
January 1, 2004 to July 29, 2004
 
Continuing operations:                                                                                   
     
 
     
   
Federal – current
 
$
966
 
$
(10
)
Federal – deferred
   
(672
)
 
(281
)
State – current
   
274
   
366
 
State – deferred
   
(282
)
 
(672
)
 
   
286
   
(597
)
Discontinued operations
   
80
   
(194
)
Total provision (benefit) for income taxes
 
$
366
 
$
(791
)


F-55


NORTH AMERICA CAPITAL HOLDING COMPANY
(Successor to Executive Air Support, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 22, 2004
(5) Income Taxes – (continued)
The difference between the actual provision (benefit) for income taxes from continuing operations and the “expected” provision for income taxes computed by applying the U.S. federal corporate tax rate to income from continuing operations before taxes is attributable to the following (in thousands):
   
North America
Capital Holding
Company
 
Executive Air
Support, Inc.
 
   
July 30, 2004 to December 22, 2004
 
January 1, 2004 to July29, 2004
 
                                                                                                                        
     
 
     
   
Provision (benefit) for federal income taxes at statutory rate
 
$
(1,844
)
$
(378
)
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit
   
(6
)
 
(675
)
Nondeductible transaction costs
   
1,805
   
87
 
Nondeductible warrant liability
   
   
1,795
 
Resolution of tax contingency
   
   
(915
)
Other
   
331
   
(511
)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes for continuing operations
 
$
286
 
$
(597
)
(6) Employee Benefit Plans
The Company’s union employees located at Philadelphia International and Teterboro Airports are covered by the International Association of Machinists National Pension Fund. Contributions payable to the Plan for the period January 1, 2004 through December 22, 2004 was approximately $239,000.
The Company also sponsors a retiree medical and life insurance plan available to certain employees for Atlantic Aviation. Currently, the Plan is funded as required to pay benefits, and at December 22, 2004, the Plan had no assets. The Company accounts for postretirement healthcare and life insurance benefits in accordance with SFAS No. 106, Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions. This Statement requires the accrual of the cost of providing postretirement benefits during the active service period of the employee. The accumulated benefit obligation at December 22, 2004, using an assumed discount rate of 5.75% and 6%, was approximately $0.7 million, and the net periodic postretirement benefit costs during 2004 were approximately $82,000, using an assumed discount rate of 6%. The post retirement benefit cost was determined using January 1, 2004 data. There have been no changes in plan provisions during 2004. For measurement purposes, a 12% annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits was assumed for 2004 and assumed to decrease gradually to 5% by 2013 and remain at that level thereafter. A one-percentage-point increase (decrease) in the assumed healthcare cost trend rate would have increased (reduced) the postretirement benefit obligation by approximately $17,000 and ($16,000), respectively. Estimated contributions by the Company in 2005 are approximately $155,000.
The Company has a Savings and Investment Plan (the Plan) that qualifies under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Substantially, all full-time, nonunion employees and, pursuant to union contracts, many union employees are eligible to participate by electing to contribute 1% to 6% of gross pay to the Plan. Under the Plan, the Company is required to make contributions equal to 50% of employee contributions, up to a maximum of 6% of eligible employee compensation. Employees may elect to contribute to the Plan an additional 1% to 9% of gross pay that is not subject to match by the Company. Company matching contributions totaled approximately $74,000 and $52,000 during the periods January 1, 2004 through July 29, 2004 and July 30, 2004 through December 22, 2004, respectively. The Company may make discretionary contributions to the Plan; however, there were no discretionary contributions made during the periods January 1, 2004 through July 29, 2004, and July 30, 2004 through December 22, 2004.


F-56


NORTH AMERICA CAPITAL HOLDING COMPANY
(Successor to Executive Air Support, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 22, 2004
(7) Commitments and Contingencies
(a) Operating Leases
The Company leases hangar and other facilities at several airport locations under operating leases expiring between 2005 and 2020, which are generally renewable, at the Company’s option, for substantial periods at increased rentals. These leases generally restrict their assignability and the use of the premises to activities associated with general aviation. The leases provide for supplemental rentals based on certain sales and other circumstances.
At December 22, 2004, the Company was obligated under the lease agreements to construct certain facilities. The total remaining cost of these projects is estimated to be $0.3 million.
Rent expense charged to operations for the periods January 1, 2004 through July 29, 2004 and July 30, 2004 through December 22, 2004 was approximately $3.5 million and $2.5 million, respectively.
The Company has entered into employment agreements with certain executives. The terms of the agreements provide for compensation levels and termination provisions.
(b) Environmental Matters
Laws and regulations relating to environmental matters may affect the operations of the Company. The Company believes that its policies and procedures with regard to environmental matters are adequate to prevent unreasonable risk of environmental damage and related financial liability. Some risk of environmental and other damage is, however, inherent in particular operations of the Company. The Company maintains adequate levels of insurance coverage with respect to environmental matters. As of December 22, 2004 management does not believe that environmental matters will have a significant effect on the Company’s operations.
(c) Legal Proceedings
The Company is involved in various claims and lawsuits incidental to its business. In the opinion of management, these claims and suits in the aggregate will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, or results of operations.
(8) Related-Party Transactions
On July 29, 2004, the Company drew down $130 million on a Combined Bridge Acquisition and Letter of Credit Facility Agreement with Macquarie Bank Limited, an affiliated company (the Bridge Facility). The Bridge Facility was repaid concurrently with the long-term notes being issued on October 21, 2004. The Company incurred interest expense of $1.6 million and fees of $1.3 million on this Bridge Facility, which are included as expenses in the Company’s results of operations.
The Company paid fees to Macquarie Securities (USA) Inc., or MSUSA, a wholly owned subsidiary within the Macquarie Bank Group of companies, of $3 million for advisory services provided in connection with the acquisition of EAS. The Company also reimbursed MSUSA $1.4 million and another Macquarie Group company, Macquarie Holdings (USA) Inc. $0.2 million, for direct acquisition costs. These fees and expenses have been capitalized and included as part of the purchase price of the EAS acquisition. The Company also paid fees to MSUSA of $0.7 million for debt arranging services in relation to the long-term debt issued in October 2004. These fees have been deferred and are amortized over the life of the debt facility. Fees paid to MSUSA of $3.8 million and $0.7 million for equity underwriting facilities and bridge debt facilities, respectively, which have now matured or ceased have been included as expenses in the Company’s results of operations.
Macquarie Bank Limited loaned $52 million of the long-term debt of the Company on October 21, 2004. The Company paid Macquarie Bank Limited an upfront lending fee of $520,000 which has been deferred and amortized over the life of the debt facility. Interest expense on this related party portion of the long-term debt was $434,000 for the period October 21, 2004 to December 22, 2004.


F-57


NORTH AMERICA CAPITAL HOLDING COMPANY
(Successor to Executive Air Support, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 22, 2004
(8) Related-Party Transactions – (continued)
EAS issued 699,500 warrants during fiscal 2000 to a shareholder. The warrants had an exercise price of $3.62 per share and were exercisable upon the earlier of August 31, 2010 or the sale of EAS. These warrants were purchased and subsequently cancelled by the Company for $1.56 million upon the acquisition of EAS by the Company.
On December 21, 2000, EAS issued 1,104,354 warrants to a shareholder (the Warrant Holder) in conjunction with the issuance of subordinated debt. The warrants had an exercise price of $0.01 per share and were exercisable at any time through December 21, 2010. Beginning in the first quarter of 2007, EAS could buy the warrants from the Warrant Holder at the then fair value of the warrants, as defined. Beginning in the first quarter of 2006, the Warrant Holder could sell the warrants to EAS at the then fair value of the warrants, as defined. Due to the warrant holder’s ability to sell the warrants to EAS for cash, EAS recorded the fair value of the warrants as a liability in accordance with EITF 00-19, Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock. The warrants were reflected at fair value and subsequent changes in fair value were reflected in EAS’s operating results. EAS recorded an increase in the fair value of the warrants of approximately $5.2 million in other expense on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the period from January 1, 2004 through July 29, 2004. The warrants were purchased and canceled by the Company for $7.5 million upon the acquisition of EAS by the Company on July 29, 2004.
(9) Stock Options
In 2000, EAS adopted a stock option plan whereby EAS would grant incentive stock options or nonqualified stock options to employees to purchase EAS common stock, hereinafter referred to as the “Plan”. The incentive stock options or nonqualified options were to be granted at no less than the fair market value of the shares at the date of grant. Under the Plan, stock options would expire ten years after issuance and generally would vest ratably over five years. The stock options were fully vested and were sold by the option holders upon the acquisition of EAS by the Company on July 29, 2004. Activity under the Plan for the period ended December 22, 2004 is as follows:
   
Number of Shares
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
 
     
 
     
   
Outstanding, December 31, 2003
   
1,398,848
 
$
3.62
 
Granted at fair value
   
   
 
Forfeited
   
   
 
Exercised
   
1,398,848
   
3.62
 
Outstanding, July 29, 2004
   
   
 
Granted at fair value
   
   
 
Forfeited
   
   
 
Exercised
   
   
 
Outstanding, December 22, 2004
   
 
$
 
(10) Sale of Flight Services
During 2002, EAS committed to a plan to sell its Flight Services division. On February 28, 2003 EAS entered into an agreement to sell the division. Based on estimated net proceeds from the sale of $1 million, EAS recorded a loss on disposal of approximately $11.5 million, which included an impairment of goodwill and intangible assets of approximately $11.2 million. The income from operations of $275,000 and $Nil for the periods January 1, 2004 through July 29, 2004 and July 30, 2004 through December 22, 2004, respectively, have been reflected as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. There were no revenues recognized for the Flight Services division for the periods January 1, 2004 through July 29, 2004 and July 30, 2004 through December 22, 2004.


F-58


SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
 
 
Balance at Beginning of Period
 
Charged to Costs and Expenses
 
Other
 
Deductions
 
Balance at End of Period
 
                                                                                
 
(in thousands)
 
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
     
 
     
     
   
     
   
     
 
     
     
     
For the Period April 13, 2004 (inception) to December 31, 2004:
 
$
 
$
26
 
$
1,333
 
$
 
$
1,359
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2005:
 
$
1,359
 
$
4
 
$
 
$
(524
)
$
839
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2006:
 
$
839
 
$
635
 
$
64
 
$
(103
)
$
1,435
 


F-59


Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
(a) Management’s Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report under the direction and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2006.
(b) Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for performing an assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Company’s principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by the Company’s board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit the preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Because of the inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Accordingly, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.
Management used the framework set forth in the report entitled “Internal Control-Integrated Framework” published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (referred to as “COSO”) to evaluate the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006. As permitted under the guidance of the SEC released October 16, 2004, in Question 3 of its “Frequently Asked Questions” regarding Securities Exchange Act Release No. 34-47986, Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and Certification of Disclosure in Exchange Act Periodic Reports, the scope of management’s evaluation excluded the business acquired through the purchase of Macquarie HGC Investment LLC, acquisition date June 7, 2006, and the purchase of Trajen Holdings, Inc., acquisition date July 11, 2006. Accordingly, management’s assessment of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting does not include internal control over financial reporting of Macquarie HGC Investment LLC and Trajen Holdings, Inc. The assets of Macquarie HGC Investment LLC represent 15% of the Company’s total assets at December 31, 2006 and generated 17% of the Company’s total revenue during the year ended December 31, 2006. The assets of Trajen Holdings, Inc. represent 20% of the Company’s total assets at December 31, 2006 and generated 13% of the Company’s total revenue during the year ended December 31, 2006.
As a result of its evaluation, management has concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2006.


108


KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm that audited the financial statements included in this report, has issued an audit report on management’s assessment of our internal control over financial reporting.
(c) Changes in internal controls over financial reporting
As previously disclosed, during the fourth quarter of 2006 we restated our unaudited financial statements for the quarters ended March 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006 as well as certain other unaudited 2005 financial data due to a deficiency in our processes and procedures related to the accounting treatment for derivative instruments. As a result of such financial statement restatement, we identified a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, March 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006. In the fourth quarter of 2006, we decided to discontinue the use of hedge accounting through the remainder of 2006. There was no other change in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2006 that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
In January 2007, we began applying hedge accounting for derivative instruments. This resulted in the installation and testing of the following procedures and training:
·
We continue to provide appropriate training to our accounting staff regarding hedge accounting for derivative instruments.
·
We have updated our policies and procedures to ensure that, with regard to hedge accounting for derivative instruments:
·
Our procedures require the completion and senior review of a detailed report listing the specific criteria supporting the determination that hedge accounting is appropriate at the inception or acquisition of a derivative instrument and an analysis of any required tests of hedge effectiveness.
·
Our procedures require the completion and senior review of a detailed report stating how we test for effectiveness and measure ineffectiveness on a quarterly basis for each derivative instrument.
·
Our procedures require the completion and senior review of a detailed quarterly report reassessing the initial determination for each derivative instrument and, where applicable, retesting for effectiveness and measuring ineffectiveness.
·
We require that our policies and procedures for accounting for derivative instruments be reviewed periodically by an external consultant to address any changes in law, interpretations, or guidance relating to hedge accounting.
·
An external consultant with hedge accounting expertise may review specific transactions from time to time to provide guidance on our accounting for derivatives instruments with regard to market practice.
·
We installed and utilize hedge accounting software to assist management in maintaining sufficient documentation, perform required effectiveness testing and calculating amounts to record.



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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors of Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC
Stockholders of Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust:
We have audited management’s assessment, included in Item 9A.(b) titled Management’s report on internal control over financial reporting, that Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management’s assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust, through a wholly owned subsidiary, acquired K-1 HGC Investment, L.L.C. (subsequently renamed Macquarie HGC Investment LLC), which owns HGC Holdings LLC, or HGC, and The Gas Company, LLC, collectively referred to as TGC on June 7, 2006. Additionally, Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust, through wholly owned subsidiaries, acquired Trajen Holdings, Inc., or Trajen, on July 11, 2006. Management excluded from its assessment of the effectiveness of Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006 both TGC and Trajen’s internal controls over financial reporting. The TGC assets represent 15% of the Company’s total assets at December 31, 2006, and generated 17% of the Company’s total revenues during the year ended December 31, 2006. The Trajen assets represent 20% of the Company’s total assets at December 31, 2006, and generated 13% of the Company’s total revenues during the year ended December 31, 2006. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting of Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust also excluded an evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting of both TGC and Trajen.
In our opinion, management’s assessment that Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Also, in our opinion, Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).


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We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows and the related financial statement schedule for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 and the period April 13, 2004 (inception) to December 31, 2004, and our report dated February 28, 2007 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule.
KPMG LLP
Dallas, Texas
February 28, 2007


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Item 9B. Other Information
On January 23, 2007, we entered into a letter agreement amending the existing shareholders’ agreement between our wholly-owned subsidiary Macquarie Terminal Holdings LLC, IMTT and the other shareholders of IMTT. The amendment provides for the following:
·
an extension of the date through which IMTT is required to pay fixed dividends of $14 million per quarter ($7 million to us) from December 31, 2007 to December 31, 2008. The obligation remains subject to the terms of financing agreements, applicable law and maintenance of sufficient reserves or available credit facilities to meet the normal requirements of the business and to fund approved capital expenditures;
·
a deferral of the requirement that IMTT maintain its net debt to EBITDA ratio at a minimum of 3.75 times from the third quarter of 2006 to the first quarter of 2009; and
·
A deferral of the right of the board of IMTT to reduce dividends paid by IMTT in the event that IMTT’s net debt to EBITDA ratio exceeds 4.25 times from the first quarter of 2008 to the first quarter of 2009.
The amendment was executed to provide for stability of distributions from IMTT while it is undertaking its extensive capital expenditure program which is expected to expand beyond the committed projects discussed in this Form 10-K. The amendment is filed herewith as exhibit 10.10.


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PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrants
The company will furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission a definitive proxy statement not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the proxy statement.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the proxy statement.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the proxy statement.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the proxy statement.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the proxy statement.


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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
Financial Statements and Schedules
The consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8, and schedule listed in the accompanying exhibit index are filed as part of this report.
Exhibits
The exhibits listed on the accompanying exhibit index are filed as a part of this report.


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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on March 1, 2007.
     
 
Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust
(Registrant)
     
 
By:  
/s/ Peter Stokes
 
Regular Trustee
   
     
 
Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC
(Registrant)
     
 
By:  
/s/ Peter Stokes
 
Chief Executive Officer
   






We, the undersigned directors and executive officers of Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC, hereby severally constitute Peter Stokes and Francis T. Joyce, and each of them singly, our true and lawful attorneys with full power to them and each of them to sign for us, and in our names in the capacities indicated below, any and all amendments to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming our signatures as they may be signed by our said attorneys to any and all amendments to said Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC and in the capacities indicated on the 1st day of March 2007.
Signature
     
Title
                                                 
   
/s/ Peter Stokes
 
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
 Peter Stokes
 
     
/s/ Francis T. Joyce
 
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Francis T. Joyce
 
     
/s/ Todd Weintraub
 
Principal Accounting Officer
 Todd Weintraub
 
 
   
/s/ John Roberts
 
Chairman of the Board of Directors
 John Roberts
 
 
   
/s/ Norman H. Brown, Jr.
 
Director
 Norman H. Brown, Jr.
 
 
   
/s/ George W. Carmany III
 
Director
 George W. Carmany III
 
 
   
/s/ William H. Webb
 
Director
 William H. Webb
 
     
     
   





Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
     
 
2.1
 
Purchase and Sale Agreement dated April 18, 2006 by and among Trajen Holdings, Inc., the stockholders thereof and Macquarie FBO Holdings, LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrants’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, filed with the SEC on May 10, 2006 (the “March 2006 Quarterly Report”)
     
2.2
 
Stock Subscription Agreement dated April 14, 2006 between Macquarie Terminal Holdings LLC, IMTT Holdings Inc. and the Current Owners (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Registrants’ Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on April 17, 2006)
     
2.3
 
Irrevocable Undertaking and Drag Along Request (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Registrants’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 2, 2006)
     
2.4*
 
Sale and Purchase Agreement dated December 21, 2006 among Macquarie Yorkshire LLC, MIC European Financing SarL, Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC and Balfour Beatty PLC, and related Tax Deed
     
2.5*
 
Business Purchase Agreement (Santa Monica), dated as of December 21, 2006, among David G, Price, individually and as trustee for the David G. Price 2006 Family Trust dated January 13, Dallas P. Price-Van Breda, individually and as trustee for the Dallas Price-Van Breda 2006 Family Trust dated May 3, 2006, Supermarine Aviation, Limited and Macquarie FBO Holdings LLC
     
2.6*
 
Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (Stewart), dated as of December 21, 2006, between David G. Price and Macquarie FBO Holdings LLC
     
3.1
 
Second Amended and Restated Trust Agreement dated as of September 1, 2005 of Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrants’ Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 7, 2005 (the “September Current Report”))
     
3.2
 
Second Amended and Restated Operating Agreement dated as of September 1, 2005 of Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the September Current Report)
     
3.3
 
Amended and Restated Certificate of Trust of Macquarie Infrastructure Assets Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.7 of Amendment No. 2 to the Registrants’ Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-116244) (“Amendment No. 2”)
     
3.4
 
Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation of Macquarie Infrastructure Assets LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.8 of Amendment No. 2)
     
4.1
 
Specimen certificate evidencing share of trust stock of Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrants’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 (the “2004 Annual Report”))
     
4.2
 
Specimen certificate evidencing LLC interest of Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the 2004 Annual Report)
     
10.1
 
Management Services Agreement among Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC, certain of its subsidiaries named therein and Macquarie Infrastructure Management (USA) Inc. dated as of December 21, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Registrants’ Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on December 27, 2004)
     






 
Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
     
 
10.2
 
Amendment No. 1 to the Management Services Agreement dated as of August 8, 2006, among Macquarie Infrastructure Management (USA) Inc., Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC and certain of its subsidiaries named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Registrants’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2006 (the “June 2006 Quarterly Report”))
     
10.3
 
Registration Rights Agreement among Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust, Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC and Macquarie Infrastructure Management (USA) Inc. dated as of December 21, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 of the Registrants’ Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on December 27, 2004)
     
10.4
 
Loan Agreement dated as of September 1, 2006 between Parking Company of America Airports, LLC, Parking Company of America Airports Phoenix, LLC, PCAA SP, LLC and PCA Airports, Ltd., as borrowers, and Capmark Finance Inc., as lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrants’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 7, 2006)
     
10.5
 
District Cooling System Use Agreement dated as of October 1, 1994 between the City of Chicago, Illinois and MDE Thermal Technologies, Inc., as amended on June 1, 1995, July 15, 1995, February 1, 1996, April 1, 1996, October 1, 1996, November 7, 1996, January 15, 1997, May 1, 1997, August 1, 1997, October 1, 1997, March 12, 1998, June 1, 1998, October 8, 1998, April 21, 1999, March 1, 2000, March 15, 2000, June 1, 2000, August 1, 2001, November 1, 2001, June 1, 2002, and June 30, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 of Amendment No. 2)
     
10.6
 
Twenty-Third Amendment to the District Cooling System Use Agreement dated as of November 1, 2005 by and between the City of Chicago and Thermal Chicago Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the June 2006 Quarterly Report)
     
10.7
 
Note Purchase Agreement dated as of September 27, 2004 among Macquarie District Energy, Inc., John Hancock Life Insurance Company, John Hancock Variable Life Insurance Company, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), Allstate Life Insurance Company and Allstate Insurance Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 of Amendment No. 2)
     
10.8
 
Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC – Independent Directors Equity Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 of the 2004 Annual Report)
     
10.9
 
Shareholder’s Agreement dated April 14, 2006 between Macquarie Terminal Holdings LLC, IMTT Holdings Inc., the Current Shareholders and the Current Beneficial Owners named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrants’ Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on April 17, 2006).
     
10.10*
 
Letter Agreement dated January 23, 2007 between Macquarie Terminal Holdings LLC, IMTT Holdings Inc., the Current Shareholders and the Current Beneficial Owners named therein.
     
10.11
 
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 9, 2006 among Macquarie Infrastructure Company Inc., Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC, the Lenders and Issuers party thereto and Citicorp North America, Inc., as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.2 to the March 2006 Quarterly Report).
     
10.12
 
Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2006, among North America Capital Holding Company, as Borrower, the Lenders defined therein and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the June 2006 Quarterly Report)
     






 
Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
     
 
10.13
 
Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of June 7, 2006, among HGC Holdings LLC, Macquarie Gas Holdings LLC, the Lenders named herein and Dresdner Bank AG London Branch (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on June 12, 2006)
     
10.14
 
Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of June 7, 2006, among The Gas Company LLC, Macquarie Gas Holdings LLC, the Lenders defined therein and Dresdner Bank AG London Branch (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on June 12, 2006)
     
10.15
 
Petroleum Feedstock Agreement, dated as of October 31, 1997, by and between BHP Petroleum Americas Refining Inc. and Citizens Utilities Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the June 2006 Quarterly Report)
     
10.16
 
Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated May 26, 2005 between Gene H. Yamagata and Macquarie FBO Holdings LLC, relating to the acquisition of Las Vegas Executive Air Terminal (incorporated by reference to the Registrants’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 31, 2005)
     
10.17
 
Purchase Agreement dated August 2, 2005, as amended August 17, 2005, among k1 Ventures Limited, K-1 HGC Investment, L.L.C. and Macquarie Investment Holdings Inc, and related joinder agreement and assignment agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibits 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 to the Registrants’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 19, 2005)
     
10.18
 
Second Amendment to Purchase Agreement dated October 21, 2005 among k1 Ventures Limited, K-1 HGC Investment, L.L.C. and Macquarie Gas Holdings LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 of the Registrants’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, filed with the SEC on November 11, 2005 (the “September 2005 Quarterly Report”))
     
10.19
 
Joinder Agreement dated September 16, 2005 between Macquarie Infrastructure Company Inc., k1 Ventures Limited, K-1 HGC Investment, L.L.C. and Macquarie Gas Holdings LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 of the Registrants’ September 2005 Quarterly Report)
     
10.20
 
Assignment Agreement dated September 16, 2005 between Macquarie Infrastructure Company Inc. and Macquarie Gas Holdings LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 of the Registrants’ September 2005 Quarterly Report)
     
10.21
 
Side Letter, dated March 7, 2006, amending the Purchase Agreement dated August 2, 2005, as amended, among k1 Ventures Limited, K-1 HGC Investment, LLC and Macquarie Gas Holdings LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on June 12, 2006)
     
10.22*
 
Letter Agreement, dated December 21, 2006, among Macquarie FBO Holdings, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., the Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland and Bayerische Landesbank, New York Branch.
     
21.1*
 
Subsidiaries of the Registrants
     
23.1*
 
Consent of KPMG LLP
     
24.1*
 
Powers of Attorney (included in signature pages)
     






 
Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
     
 
31.1*
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer
     
31.2*
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer
     
31.3*
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Principal Accounting Officer
     
32.1*
 
Section 1350 Certifications
     
99.1*
 
Press Release
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Filed herewith.




EX-2.4 2 v066473_ex2-4.htm
 
 

 
 
Dated 21 December 2006
 

 

 
MACQUARIE YORKSHIRE LLC
 

 
- and -
 

 
MIC EUROPEAN FINANCING S.AR.L
 
- and -
 

 
M1-A1 INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 
 
- and -
 

 
BALFOUR BEATTY PLC
 
- and -
 

 
MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY LLC

 
___________________________________________________________
 
SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT
 
relating to the sale and purchase of all the shares in
Macquarie Yorkshire Limited and the acquisition of the benefit of
certain debts owed by Macquarie Yorkshire Limited
 
___________________________________________________________
 
 



THIS AGREEMENT is made on 21 December 2006
 
BETWEEN:
 
(1)
MACQUARIE YORKSHIRE LLC a limited liability company registered under the laws of Delaware whose principal executive office is at 125 West 55th Street, New York, NY, 10019, USA (the "Vendor" or "MY LLC");
 
(2)
MIC EUROPEAN FINANCING S.AR.L a société à responsabilité limitée incorporated under the laws of Luxembourg whose registered address is c/o Alter Domus, 5, rue Guillaume Kroll, BP 2501, L-1-25 Luxembourg ("MEFS");
 
(3)
M1-A1 INVESTMENTS LIMITED a company incorporated in England and Wales (Registered No. 6003363) whose registered office is at 8th Floor, 20 St James’ Street, London SW1A 1ES (the "Purchaser" or "NewCo");
 
(4)
BALFOUR BEATTY PLC a public limited liability company registered in England under number 395826 whose registered office is at Stockley House, 130 Wilton Road, London SW1V 1LQ (the "Purchaser Guarantor" or "BB"); and
 
(5)
MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY LLC a limited liability company registered under the laws of Delaware whose principal executive office is at 125 West 55th Street, New York, NY, 10019, USA (the "Vendor Guarantor" or "MICL").
 
WHEREAS:
 
(A)
The Vendor wishes to sell the Shares and the Purchaser wishes to purchase the Shares (as defined in this Agreement) in each case on the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement.
 
(B)
The Vendor wishes to transfer and the Purchaser wishes to assume certain rights and obligations of the Vendor associated with the ownership of the Shares pursuant to the Completion Documents (as defined in this Agreement).
 
(C)
The Vendor and MEFS wish to assign, and the Purchaser wishes to acquire, the benefit of the MYL Debt (as defined in this Agreement).
 
IT IS AGREED as follows:
 
1.
INTERPRETATION
 
In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires, the provisions in this Clause 1 apply:
 
1.1
Definitions
 
"Accounts" means the consolidated unaudited accounts of Connect Holdings and of the Company as at their respective Accounts Dates;
 
"Accounts Date" means 31 March 2006 in respect of Connect Holdings and 30 June 2006 in respect of the Company;
 
2


"Affiliate" means in relation to any person:
 
 
(a)
(i) its parent undertaking (within the meaning of section 258 of the Companies Act 1985); (ii) any subsidiary undertaking (within the meaning of that section) of such body corporate or of its parent undertaking; or (iii) or any other entity which is not a body corporate but which ultimately controls that party from time to time;
 
 
(b)
any unit trust, investment fund, partnership (whether a limited partnership, limited liability partnership or other form of legally recognized partnership) or other fund or other entity of which any entity referred to in paragraph (i) of this definition is the general partner, trustee, principal or manager (either directly or indirectly); and
 
 
(c)
any nominee or trustee of any entity falling within paragraphs (a) and (b) of this definition acting in such capacity (whether on a change of nominee or trustee or otherwise);
 
"agreed terms" means, in relation to any document, such document in the terms agreed between the Vendor and the Purchaser and signed for the purposes of identification by the Vendor's Solicitors and the Purchaser's Solicitors;
 
"Agreement" means this agreement, including the Recitals and Schedules;
 
"ARIA" means the intercreditor agreement dated 26 March 1996 as amended and restated on 20 October 1997 and further amended and restated on 4 September 2001 and now between Connect, Connect Holdings, MYL, MIUK, ABN Amro Bank NV, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, BB and certain other financial institutions;
 
"Business Day" means a day on which banks are open for business in London (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays);
 
"CBFA" means the commercial bank facility agreement dated 26 March 1996 as amended and restated on 20 October 1997 and further amended and restated on 4 September 2001 and now between Connect and ABN Amro Bank NV;
 
"Commercial Subordinated Loan Agreement" means the commercial subordinated loan agreement dated 26 March 1996 as amended and restated on 20 October 1997 and further amended and restated on 4 September 2001 and now between Connect, MYL and BB;
 
"Company" or "MYL" means Macquarie Yorkshire Limited details of which are contained in Schedule 1;
 
"Company's Connect Loan Notes" means the Connect Loan Notes in the amount of £2,854,419.00 registered in the name of the Company;
 
"Completion" means the completion of the sale and purchase of the Shares pursuant to Clause 6;
 
"Completion Date" means the date of Completion;
 
3


"Completion Documents" means the documents in the agreed terms listed in Part C of Schedule 5;
 
"Conditions Precedent" means each of the matters listed in Schedule 2;
 
"Connect" means Connect M1-A1 Limited (formerly Yorkshire Link Limited) whose registered office is at 6th Floor, 350 Euston Road, Regents Place, London NW1 3AX (registered number 2999303);
 
"Connect Documents" means the Project Documents as defined in the CBFA and the Finance Documents as defined in the ARIA;
 
"Connect Holdings" means Connect M1-A1 Holdings Limited (formerly Yorkshire Link (Holdings) Limited) whose registered office is at 6th Floor, 350 Euston Road, Regents Place, London NW1 3AX (registered number 3059235);
 
"Connect Holdings Shares" means the 1,500,000 fully paid issued ordinary shares of £1.00 each which the Company holds in the capital of Connect Holdings;
 
"Connect Loan Notes" means the £12,000,000 15 per cent. secured subordinated loan stock 2020 constituted by Connect under an instrument dated 26 March 1996 and issued subject to the provisions of that instrument and of an intercreditor agreement dated 26 March 1996 as amended and restated on 20 October 1997 and further amended and restated on 4 September 2001
 
"Connect Shares" means the 3,000,001 fully paid issued ordinary shares of £1.00 each which Connect Holdings holds in the capital of Connect;
 
"Consideration" has the meaning given to it in Clause 3;
 
"DBFO Contract" means the contract dated 26 March 1996 between the Secretary of State and Connect;
 
"Disclosed Information" means the documentation and information relating to the MYL Group made available to the Purchaser by the Vendor and listed in Schedule 7 of this Agreement;
 
"EIB Facility Agreement" means the EIB facility agreement dated 26 March 1996 as amended and restated on 20 October 1997 and further amended and restated on 4 September 2001 between Connect and the European Investment Bank;
 
"EIF Facility Agreement" means the EIF Senior Guarantee Facility Agreement between the European Investment Fund and Yorkshire Link Limited dated 26 March 1996, and amended and restated on 4 September 2001;
 
"Encumbrance" means any claim, charge (fixed or floating), mortgage, pledge, security, lien, option, right to acquire, equity, power of sale, hypothecation, assignment by way of security, trust arrangement for the purpose of providing security or other third party rights, retention of title, right of pre-emption, right of first refusal or security interest of any kind and any agreement to create any of the foregoing;
 
4


"Finance Documents" means the Finance Documents (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement) and the MYL Debt;
 
"Financial Model" means the financial model in respect of the Project, which is referred to at 7.17.33 in Schedule 7;
 
"Group Relief" has the meaning given to it in the Tax Deed;
 
"MEFS Debt" means the outstanding intra-group debt being £11,850,000 owed by the Company to MEFS, as evidenced by a loan agreement dated 2 March 2005;
 
"MEFS Warranties" means the warranties set out in Part B of Schedule 3;
 
"MIUK" means Macquarie Infrastructure (UK) Limited whose registered office is at Level 29 and 30, City Point, 1 Ropemaker Street, London EC2Y 9HD;
 
"MY LLC Debt" means the outstanding intra-group debt being £6,420,710.36 owed by the Company to the Vendor, as evidenced by a loan agreement dated 22 December 2004;
 
"MYL Debt" means the MY LLC Debt and the MEFS Debt;
 
"MYL Group Companies" or "MYL Group" means any of or all of Connect, Connect Holdings and MYL, as the context requires and "MYL Group Company" shall be construed accordingly;
 
"Parent Company Guarantee" means the guarantee from MICL to BB dated 22 December 2004;
 
"Project" means the operation and maintenance of the M1/A1 Link Road;
 
"Project Documents" has the meaning given thereto in the DBFO Contract;
 
"Purchaser's Group" means the Purchaser and its Affiliates from time to time;
 
"Purchaser's Solicitors" means Linklaters of One Silk Street, London EC2Y 8HQ;
 
"Purchaser's Warranties" means the warranties set out in Part C of Schedule 3;
 
"Related Party" means any Affiliate, shareholder, partner or joint venturer of the Purchaser;
 
"Relevant Date" means 28 February 2007;
 
"Secondment Agreement" means the secondment agreement dated 22 December 2004 and now between Connect, MYL and BB;
 
"Secretary of State" means the Secretary of State for Transport;
 
"Shareholders' Agreement" means the shareholders' agreement dated 22 December 2004 between Connect, Connect Holdings, MYL, MY LLC and BB;
 
5


"Shareholders' Agreement Novation" means a novation of the Shareholders' Agreement between inter alia the Purchaser, MYL, Connect Holdings, Connect, BB and MY LLC in the agreed terms;
 
"Shares" means the 5,000,000 fully paid issued ordinary shares of £1 each in the capital of the Company owned by the Vendor;
 
"Subordination Agreement" means the subordination agreement dated 2 March 2005 entered into between MY LLC, MEFS and the Company in relation to the MYL Debt;
 
"TCGA" means the UK Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992;
 
"Tax" or "tax" means any tax, levy, impost, duty or other charge or withholding of a similar nature (including any penalty or interest payable in connection with any failure to pay or delay in paying any of the same) and "Taxation" shall be construed accordingly;
 
"Tax Authority" means any authority, body, agency or official having or purporting to have power or authority in relation to Tax;
 
"Taxes Act" means the UK Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988;
 
"Tax Deed" means the tax deed entered into between the Vendor and the Purchaser of even date with this Agreement;
 
"Tax Disclosure Letter" means the disclosure letter relating to the Tax Warranties to be delivered by the Vendor to the Purchaser on the date of this Agreement;
 
"Tax Return" means any return, notice, computation or document in relation to Tax;
 
"Tax Warranties" means the warranties and representations set out in paragraph 16 of Part A of Schedule 3 and "Tax Warranty" shall be construed accordingly;
 
"Third Party Consents" means those consents listed in Part A of Schedule 2;
 
"Transaction Documents" means this Agreement, the Shareholders' Agreement Novation, the Tax Deed and the Tax Disclosure Letter;
 
"VATA" means the UK Value Added Tax Act 1994;
 
"VAT" means Tax chargeable under VATA;
 
"Vendor's Solicitors" means Shearman & Sterling (London) LLP of Broadgate West, 9 Appold Street, London, EC2A 2AP;
 
"Vendor’s Warranties" means the warranties set out in Part A of Schedule 3; and
 
"Warranties" means the Vendor's Warranties, the MEFS Warranties and the Purchaser's Warranties and "Warranty" shall be construed accordingly.
 
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1.2
Subordinate Legislation
 
References to a statutory provision include any subordinate legislation made from time to time under that provision which is in force at the date of this Agreement.
 
1.3
Modification etc. of Statutes
 
References to a statute or statutory provision include that statute or provision as from time to time modified, re-enacted or consolidated whether before or after the date of this Agreement so far as such modification, re-enactment or consolidation applies or is capable of applying to any transactions entered into in accordance with this Agreement prior to Completion and (so far as liability thereunder may exist or can arise) shall include also any past statute or statutory provision (as from time to time modified, re-enacted or consolidated) which such statute or provision has directly or indirectly replaced except to the extent that any statute or statutory provision made or enacted after the date of this Agreement would create or increase a liability of the Vendor or the Purchaser under this Agreement.
 
1.4
Clauses, Schedules etc.
 
References to this Agreement include any Recitals and Schedules to it and references to Clauses and Schedules are to Clauses of and Schedules to this Agreement. References to paragraphs are to paragraphs of the Schedules.
 
1.5
Amendments to Documents
 
References to this Agreement or any other document include this Agreement or such other document as varied, modified or supplemented from time to time.
 
1.6
Headings
 
Headings shall be ignored in construing this Agreement.
 
1.7
Subsidiaries, Holding Companies
 
The expressions "subsidiary" and "holding company" shall have the same meanings in this Agreement as their respective definitions in the Companies Act 1985.
 
1.8
Warranties
 
Where any statement is qualified by the expression "so far as the Vendor is aware" or "to the best of the Vendor's knowledge, information and belief" or any similar expression, that expression or statement shall be deemed to be made on the basis of all matters of which the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Finance Officer of the Vendor has actual knowledge or ought reasonably to have actual knowledge having made all reasonable enquiries of each of Stephen Peet, Sean MacDonald, Andrew Horn, David Harrison, Colin Chanter and Annabelle Helps, in each case as at the date of this Agreement.
 
1.9
References to a "person" shall be construed so as to include any individual, firm, company, government, state or agency of a state or any joint venture, association or partnership (whether or not having separate legal personality).
 
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1.10
The singular includes the plural and vice versa and references to one gender include all genders.
 
2.
AGREEMENT TO SELL THE SHARES AND MYL DEBT
 
2.1
Sale of Shares
 
 
(a)
The Vendor agrees to sell with full title guarantee and the Purchaser agrees to purchase the Shares together with, subject to clauses 2.3 and 2.4, all rights and advantages now or in the future attaching to the Shares.
 
 
(b)
The Vendor shall sell to the Purchaser the Shares free from any Encumbrance.
 
 
(c)
The Vendor shall use reasonable endeavours to procure that on or prior to Completion any and all rights of pre-emption over the Shares are waived irrevocably by the persons entitled thereto.
 
 
(d)
The Purchaser shall not be obliged to complete the purchase of any of the Shares unless the purchase of all the Shares is completed simultaneously.
 
2.2
Assignment of MYL Debt
 
 
(a)
MY LLC agrees to assign, and the Purchaser agrees to purchase, all rights, title, interest and benefit in and to the MY LLC Debt (including, without limitation, all interest, if any, due in respect of the MY LLC Debt or to become due).
 
 
(b)
MEFS agrees to assign, and the Purchaser agrees to purchase, all rights, title, interest and benefit in and to the MEFS Debt (including, without limitation, all interest, if any, due in respect of the MEFS Debt or to become due).
 
Income
 
2.3
For the avoidance of doubt:
 
 
(a)
the Vendor shall be entitled to receive:
 
 
(i)
in respect of the Shares and Connect Holdings Shares, all dividends and distributions (whether of income or capital) declared, paid or made by the Company or Connect Holdings (as the case may be) provided such dividends and distributions do not exceed the amounts specified in the Financial Model and are not likely to prejudice the projections in the Financial Model; and
 
 
(ii)
in respect of the Company's Connect Loan Notes and the Commercial Subordinated Loan Agreement, all interest due, accrued or payable,
 
in respect of any period ending on or before 30 September 2006; and
 
 
(b)
the Purchaser shall, subject to Completion occurring, only be entitled to receive:
 
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(i)
in respect of the Shares and Connect Holdings Shares, all dividends and distributions (whether of income or capital) declared, paid or made by the Company or Connect Holdings (as the case may be); and
 
 
(ii)
in respect of the Company's Connect Loan Notes and the Commercial Subordinated Loan Agreement, all interest due, accrued or payable,
 
in respect of the any period commencing on or after 1 October 2006.
 
2.4
The Vendor and the Purchaser agree that:
 
 
(a)
the Purchaser shall forthwith account to the Vendor for any dividends and distributions (whether of income or capital) it may receive in respect of the Shares and Connect Holdings Shares and/or any interest it may receive in respect of the Company's Connect Loan Notes and pursuant to the Commercial Subordinated Loan Agreement in respect of any period ending on or before 30 September 2006; and
 
 
(b)
the Vendor shall forthwith account to the Purchaser for any dividends and distributions (whether of income or capital) it may receive in respect of the Shares and Connect Holdings Shares and/or any interest it may receive in respect of the Company's Connect Loan Notes and pursuant to the Commercial Subordinated Loan Agreement in respect of any period commencing on or after 1 October 2006,
 
in each case by payment to such bank account as the relevant party shall notify to the other in writing.
 
2.5
If Completion has not occurred by the Relevant Date, and the parties have not agreed in writing to extend the Relevant Date, the Purchaser shall no longer be entitled to receive any dividends, distributions and/or interest pursuant to clause 2.3(b) and shall be required forthwith to account to the Vendor for any dividends, distributions and/or interest it may have received pursuant to clause 2.3(b) in each case by payment to such bank account as the Vendor shall notify to the Purchaser.
 
2.6
Completion Documents
 
 
(a)
The Vendor wishes to transfer and the Purchaser wishes to assume certain rights and obligations of the Vendor associated with its ownership of the Shares pursuant to the Completion Documents. Each of the Purchaser and the Vendor agrees to execute, or procure that any MYL Group Company executes, any Completion Document to which it is expressed to be a party in accordance with Part C of Schedule 5.
 
 
(b)
Each of the Vendor and MEFS agrees to execute, and procure that the Company acknowledges receipt of, a notice of assignment in respect of the assignment of the MY LLC Debt and the MEFS Debt in accordance with Part C of Schedule 5.
 
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3.
CONSIDERATION
 
3.1
The total consideration for the sale of the Shares and the assignment of the MYL Debt shall be the payment by the Purchaser to MY LLC and MEFS, in accordance with Clause 3.3, of £43,627,000 (the "Consideration"). For the avoidance of doubt, the Consideration is payable to the Vendor or MEFS (as the case may be) in addition to any sum which the Vendor is entitled to receive under clause 2.3.
 
3.2
The Consideration shall be increased by £7,000.00 for each day after 30 September 2006 that Completion occurs.
   
3.3  The Consideration will be apportioned as follows: 
 
 
(a)
in consideration for the assignment to the Purchaser of the MY LLC Debt, the Purchaser will pay to the Vendor the outstanding face value of the MY LLC Debt as at Completion ("Amount A");
 
 
(b)
in consideration for the assignment to the Purchaser of the MEFS Debt, the Purchaser will pay to MEFS the outstanding face value of the MEFS Debt, plus any accrued interest, as at Completion ("Amount B"); and
 
 
(c)
in consideration for the sale of the Shares to the Purchaser, the Purchaser will pay to the Vendor a sum equal to the Consideration (as adjusted, if necessary, pursuant to Clause 3.2) less the aggregate of Amount A and Amount B ("Amount C").
 
4.
CONDITIONS
 
4.1
Conditions Precedent
 
The obligations to sell and purchase the Shares and assign the MYL Debt contained in Clauses 2.1 and 2.2 are conditional upon (and accordingly beneficial ownership in the Shares, and rights, title, interest and benefit in and to the MYL Debt, will not pass until) satisfaction of the Conditions Precedent or their satisfaction subject only to Completion of this Agreement.
 
4.2
Responsibility for Satisfaction
 
 
(a)
Each of the Vendor and Purchaser shall use reasonable endeavours to ensure the satisfaction of the Conditions Precedent as soon as practicable and in any event by the Relevant Date or as otherwise agreed in writing by the parties.
 
 
(b)
Without prejudice to Clause 4.2(a), the Vendor and the Purchaser agree that, prior to Completion, all requests and enquiries from the Secretary of State or any other governmental agency, court or body, any lender, agent or security trustee under any relevant financing or any party to the Shareholders' Agreement shall be dealt with by the Vendor following due consultation with the Purchaser and the Vendor shall ensure that all such requests and enquiries are promptly notified to the Purchaser.
 
 
(c)
The Vendor and the Purchaser shall promptly co-operate with and provide all necessary information and assistance reasonably required by such governmental agency, court or body, any lender, agent or security trustee under any relevant financing or any party to the Shareholders' Agreement upon being requested to do so by the other.
 
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(d)
The Secretary of State shall not be requested to provide its consent pursuant to paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 until the Conditions Precedent which do not require the consent of the Secretary of State (listed in paragraphs 2 to 5 of Schedule 2) have been satisfied, unless the parties determine otherwise.
 
4.3
Non-satisfaction
 
If any Condition Precedent is not satisfied on or before the Relevant Date or such later period of time as the Purchaser and the Vendor may agree in writing, then, save as otherwise expressly provided, this Agreement shall terminate and no party shall have any claim against the other party under it. The provisions of Clauses 1, 10.1, 10.3, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.8, 11.9, 11.10, 11.11 and 11.15 shall survive any termination of this Agreement and the rights and liabilities of the parties which have accrued before termination or in relation to these Clauses shall survive termination.
 
5.
ACTION PENDING COMPLETION
 
5.1
Amendments
 
Until the earlier of Completion and the termination of this Agreement in accordance with Clause 4.3, the Vendor shall not:
 
 
(a)
agree to any amendment, modification or waiver, or grant any consent in respect of, any Connect Documents without the consent of the Purchaser; or
 
 
(b)
agree to any matter, involving the Company in its capacity as shareholder without the written consent of the Purchaser, other than the declaration, payment or making of a dividend or distribution to the Vendor in respect of any period ending on or before 30 September 2006,
 
except to the extent required to comply with its obligations under this Agreement and provided that such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed or made subject to any unreasonable conditions.
 
5.2
Access
 
Pending Completion, the Vendor (subject to being able to obtain the consent of any relevant third party) shall:
 
 
(a)
procure that the Purchaser, its agents and representatives are given reasonable access to the properties and to the books and records of any member of the MYL Group; and
 
 
(b)
provide to the Purchaser, its agents and representatives information regarding the businesses and affairs of any member of the MYL Group as the Purchaser may reasonably request.
 
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5.3
Conduct of Business
 
Pending Completion, the Vendor shall, in each case following consultation with the Purchaser, exercise its voting rights in MYL, and procure (to the extent it is legally able to do so) that the directors it has nominated to the board of any MYL Group Company vote in a manner consistent with the MYL Group Companies only carrying on business in the ordinary course in compliance with their obligations under the Project Documents and the Finance Documents.
 
6.
COMPLETION
 
6.1
Date and Place
 
Completion shall take place at the offices of the Vendor's Solicitors within two weeks of the date of satisfaction of all the Conditions Precedent.
 
6.2
Completion Obligations
 
 
(a)
At Completion the Vendor shall provide to the Purchaser copies of each Third Party Consent listed in Schedule 2.
 
 
(b)
The Vendor shall procure that the obligations listed in Part A (other than paragraph 4(b)) and (to the extent within its power) Part C of Schedule 5 are fulfilled.
 
 
(c)
MEFS shall procure that the obligations listed in paragraph 4(b) of Part A and (to the extent within its power) Part C of Schedule 5 are fulfilled.
 
 
(d)
The Purchaser shall procure that the obligations listed in Part B and (to the extent within its power) Part C of Schedule 5 are fulfilled.
 
 
(e)
Neither the Vendor nor the Purchaser shall be obliged to complete the sale and purchase of the Shares pursuant to this Agreement unless the Vendor, MEFS and the Purchaser comply fully with its obligations under Clause 6.2(b), Clause 6.2(c) and Clause 6.2(d) respectively and Schedule 5.
 
6.3
Payments at Completion
 
At Completion the Purchaser shall make the following payments to the Vendor and MEFS, in each case free of any deduction or withholding for or on account of any Tax, bank charges and commissions in immediately available funds:
 
 
(a)
Amount A and Amount C shall be paid to SWIFT: IRVTGB2X at The Bank of New York, London for further credit to SWIFT: IRVTUS3N at The Bank of New York, New York for the benefit of account number 803 389 7635 in the name of MICL; and
 
 
(b)
Amount B shall be paid to the account with IBAN number LU26 0141 6366 5580 3030 GBP, with SWIFT: CELLLULL, at ING Luxembourg SA in the name of MEFS.
 
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7.
OBLIGATIONS AFTER COMPLETION
 
7.1
Without delay after Completion, the Purchaser shall procure that the Company complies with the requirements of Schedule 6.
 
7.2
After Completion, the Purchaser will use its reasonable endeavours to provide (at reasonable cost to the Vendor or MEFS as the case may be) such supplementary information as the Vendor or MEFS, as the case may be, may reasonably request so as to enable the Vendor or MEFS, as the case maybe, to comply with their respective accounting and tax obligations with respect to the sale of the Shares and/or the assignment of the MYL Debt.
 
8.
WARRANTIES
 
Vendor's Warranties
 
8.1
The Vendor warrants to the Purchaser that each of the Vendor's Warranties is true and accurate in all respects and not misleading in any respect at the date of this Agreement in each case subject only to:
 
 
(a)
any matter which is fully and fairly disclosed in the Disclosed Information or in the Tax Disclosure Letter; and
 
 
(b)
any matter expressly provided for under the terms of this Agreement.
 
8.2
The Vendor accepts that the Purchaser is entering into the agreement for the sale and purchase of the Shares and the assignment of the MY LLC Debt in reliance upon each of the Vendor’s Warranties.
 
8.3
The provisions of Schedule 4 shall apply in respect of the Vendor’s Warranties.
 
MEFS Warranties
 
8.4
MEFS warrants to the Purchaser that each of the MEFS Warranties is true and accurate in all respects and not misleading in any respect at the date of this Agreement in each case subject only to:
 
 
(a)
any matter which is fully and fairly disclosed in the Disclosed Information; and
 
 
(b)
any matter expressly provided for under the terms of this Agreement.
 
8.5
MEFS accepts that the Purchaser is entering into the agreement for the assignment of the MEFS Debt in reliance upon each of the MEFS Warranties.
 
8.6
The provisions of Schedule 4 shall apply in respect of the MEFS Warranties.
 
8.7
The Purchaser's Warranties
 
The Purchaser warrants to the Vendor and MEFS that each of the Purchaser’s Warranties is true and accurate in all respects and not misleading in any respect at the date of this Agreement.
 
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8.8
Separation of Warranties, Effect of Completion
 
 
(a)
Each of the Vendor's Warranties, the MEFS Warranties and the Purchaser's Warranties shall be construed as a separate and independent warranty and (except where expressly provided to the contrary) shall not be limited or restricted as to its meaning by reference to or inference from the terms of any other Warranty or any other term of this Agreement.
 
 
(b)
The Vendor's Warranties, the MEFS Warranties and the Purchaser's Warranties and all other provisions of this Agreement insofar as the same shall not have been performed at Completion shall not be extinguished or affected by Completion, or by any other event or matter whatsoever except by a specific and duly authorised written waiver or release by the relevant party.
 
8.9
Any payment by the Vendor or MEFS to the Purchaser or the Purchaser to the Vendor or MEFS in relation to a breach of Warranty shall, to the extent possible, be treated as an adjustment to Amount A or Amount C paid to the Vendor or to Amount B paid to MEFS (as the case may be).
 
9.
GUARANTEES
 
Vendor Guarantee
 
9.1
In consideration of the Purchaser entering into this Agreement, the Vendor Guarantor, at the request of the Vendor, unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees as a primary obligation to the Purchaser and its assigns the due and punctual performance and observance by the Vendor of the Vendor's obligations, and the punctual discharge by the Vendor of the Vendor's liabilities to the Purchaser, arising under clauses 8.1, 8.2 and 8.8 and paragraphs 1 to 16 of Part A of Schedule 3 to this Agreement.
 
9.2
If the Vendor defaults in the payment when due of any amount payable to the Purchaser as a result of any claim made in relation to paragraphs clauses 8.1, 8.2 and 8.8 and 1 to 16 of Part A of Schedule 3 to this Agreement, the Vendor Guarantor shall, immediately on demand by the Purchaser, unconditionally pay that amount to the Purchaser in the manner prescribed in this agreement as if it were the Vendor provided that under no circumstance whatsoever shall the liabilities of the Vendor Guarantor pursuant to this clause 9.2 either individually or in aggregate exceed the liability which the Vendor has under this Agreement.
 
MEFS Guarantee
 
9.3
In consideration of the Purchaser entering into this Agreement, the Vendor Guarantor, at the request of MEFS, unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees as a primary obligation to the Purchaser and its assigns the due and punctual performance and observance by MEFS of MEFS's obligations, and the punctual discharge by MEFS of MEFS's liabilities to the Purchaser, arising under clauses 8.4, 8.5 and 8.8 and Part B of Schedule 3 to this Agreement.
 
9.4
If MEFS defaults in the payment when due of any amount payable to the Purchaser as a result of any claim made in relation to clauses 8.4, 8.5 and 8.8 and Part B of Schedule 3 to this Agreement, the Vendor Guarantor shall, immediately on demand by the Purchaser, unconditionally pay that amount to the Purchaser in the manner prescribed in this agreement as if it were MEFS provided that under no circumstance whatsoever shall the liabilities of the Vendor Guarantor pursuant to this clause 9.4 either individually or in aggregate exceed the liability which MEFS has under this Agreement.
 
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Purchaser Guarantee
 
9.5
In consideration of the Vendor and MEFS entering into this Agreement, the Purchaser Guarantor unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees as a primary obligation to the Vendor and MEFS and their respective assigns the due and punctual performance and observance by the Purchaser of the Purchaser's obligations, and the punctual discharge by the Purchaser of the Purchaser's liabilities to the Vendor, arising under this Agreement and the Transaction Documents.
 
9.6
If the Purchaser defaults in the payment when due of any amount payable to the Purchaser as a result of any claim made in relation to this Agreement or any of the Transaction Documents, the Purchaser Guarantor shall, immediately on demand by the Vendor or MEFS (as the case may be), unconditionally pay that amount to the Vendor or MEFS (as the case may be) in the manner prescribed in this agreement as if it were the Purchaser provided that under no circumstance whatsoever shall the liabilities of the Purchaser Guarantor pursuant to this clause 9.4 either individually or in aggregate exceed the liability which the Purchaser has under this Agreement.
 
10.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND REMEDIES
 
10.1
Entire Agreement
 
This Agreement sets out the entire agreement between the parties to this Agreement in respect of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to the exclusion of any terms implied by law which may be excluded by contract and supersedes any previous written or oral agreement between the parties in relation to the matters dealt with in this Agreement.
 
10.2
Acknowledgement
 
The Purchaser acknowledges that it has not been induced to enter into this Agreement by any representation, warranty or undertaking not expressly incorporated into it.
 
10.3
Remedies
 
So far as permitted by law and except in the case of fraud, each party agrees and acknowledges that its only right and remedy in relation to any warranty, representation or undertaking made or given in connection with this Agreement shall be for breach of the terms of this Agreement to the exclusion of all other rights and remedies (including those in tort or arising under statute).
 
10.4
Reasonableness of this Clause
 
Each party to this Agreement confirms it has received independent legal advice relating to all the matters provided for in this Agreement, including the provisions of this Clause 10, and agrees, having considered the terms of this Clause 10 and the Agreement as a whole, that the provisions of this Clause 10 are fair and reasonable.
 
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11.
OTHER PROVISIONS
 
11.1
Announcements
 
No announcement or circular in connection with the existence or the subject matter of this Agreement shall be made or issued by or on behalf of the Vendor or the Purchaser without the prior written approval of, in the case of the Purchaser, the Vendor or, in the case of the Vendor, the Purchaser. This shall not affect any announcement, circular or regulatory filing required by law or any regulatory body or the rules of any recognised stock exchange but the party with an obligation to make such an announcement or regulatory filing or issue such a circular shall consult with the other insofar as is reasonably practicable before complying with such an obligation and the other party shall act reasonably during any such consultation process. Each party agrees to act reasonably and without delay to reach agreement regarding the form of a press announcement.
 
11.2
Confidentiality
 
 
(a)
Subject to Clause 11.1 and Clause 11.2(c), each of the Vendor and MEFS undertakes to the Purchaser to treat as confidential, and to procure that its Affiliates treat as confidential, and not to disclose or use, and to procure that its Affiliates do not disclose or use, any information which relates to:
 
 
(i)
the provisions of this Agreement and any agreement entered into pursuant to this Agreement; or
 
 
(ii)
the negotiations relating to this Agreement (and such other agreements); or
 
 
(iii)
the Purchaser's and the Purchaser's Affiliates' business, financial or other affairs and the MYL Group's business, financial or other affairs (including future plans and targets).
 
 
(b)
Subject to Clause 11.1 and Clause 11.2(c), the Purchaser shall treat as confidential, and shall procure that the Related Parties treat as confidential and do not disclose or use, any information which relates to:
 
 
(i)
the provisions of this Agreement and any agreement entered into pursuant to this Agreement; or
 
 
(ii)
the negotiations relating to this Agreement (and such other agreements) including the Disclosed Information; or
 
 
(iii)
either the Vendor's or MEFS business, financial or other affairs and the MYL Group's business, financial or other affairs (including future plans and targets).
 
 
(c)
Neither Clause 11.2(a) nor 11.2(b) shall prohibit disclosure or use of any information if and to the extent:
 
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(i)
the disclosure or use is required by law, any regulatory body or the rules and regulations of any recognised stock exchange;
 
 
(ii)
the disclosure or use is required to vest the full benefit of this Agreement in the Vendor or MEFS or the Purchaser, as the case may be;
 
 
(iii)
the disclosure or use is required for the purpose of any judicial proceedings arising out of this Agreement or any other agreement entered into under or pursuant to this Agreement or the disclosure is reasonably required to be made to a Tax Authority in connection with the Tax affairs of the disclosing party;
 
 
(iv)
the disclosure is made to a Related Party, a representative or professional advisers of the Vendor or MEFS or the Purchaser provided that such disclosure is made in terms that such professional advisers, auditors or bankers undertake to comply with the provisions of Clauses 11.2(a) or 11.2(b) (as the case may be) in respect of such information as if they were a party to the Agreement;
 
 
(v)
the information is or becomes publicly available (other than through the fault of that party or the fault of any person to whom such information is disclosed in accordance with sub-paragraph (iv);
 
 
(vi)
the Vendor, MEFS or the Purchaser (as the case may be) has given prior written approval to the disclosure or use; or
 
 
(vii)
the information is independently developed after Completion,
 
provided that prior to disclosure or use of any information pursuant to Clause 11.2(c)(i), (iii) or (iv) (except in the case of disclosure to a Tax authority), the party concerned shall, if permitted, promptly notify the Vendor, MEFS or the Purchaser (as the case may be) of such requirement with a view to providing the other party with the opportunity to contest such disclosure or use or otherwise to agree the timing and content of such disclosure or use.
 
 
(d)
Any reference to "information" in this Clause 11.2 includes oral communication, visual presentation, books, records or other information in any form including paper, electronically stored data, magnetic media, film, computer disk and compact disk.
 
 
(e)
If Completion does not take place, the Purchaser shall:
 
 
(i)
return all written information of or relating to the Vendor, MEFS and the MYL Group provided to the Purchaser and the Related Parties;
 
 
(ii)
destroy all information, analyses, compilations, notes, studies, memoranda or other documents derived from information received or provided by the Vendor or MEFS;
 
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(iii)
as far as practicable, remove any information received or provided by the Vendor or MEFS from any computer, word processor or other device; and
 
 
(iv)
be permitted, to the extent that it is required by applicable law or its record keeping policies to retain any routinely prepared memoranda, correspondence or internal analysis based on the information, provided those materials remain subject to the obligations of confidentiality set out in this Agreement.
 
 
(f)
If Completion does not take place, the Vendor and MEFS shall:
 
 
(i)
return all written information of or relating to the Purchaser provided to the Vendor, MEFS and their respective Affiliates;
 
 
(ii)
destroy all information, analyses, compilations, notes, studies, memoranda or other documents derived from information received or provided by the Purchaser;
 
 
(iii)
as far as practicable, remove any information received or provided by the Purchaser from any computer, word processor or other device; and
 
 
(iv)
be permitted, to the extent that it is required by applicable law or its record keeping policies to retain any routinely prepared memoranda, correspondence or internal analysis based on the information, provided those materials remain subject to the obligations of confidentiality set out in this Agreement.
 
 
(g)
Subject to Clause 11.2(h), this Clause 11.2 contains the whole agreement between the parties and their Affiliates, or in the case of the Purchaser, Related Parties, relating to confidentiality and disclosure and supersedes any previous written or oral agreement between the parties and their Affiliates, or in the case of the Purchaser, Related Parties, in relation to such matters.
 
 
(h)
Subject to the giving of effect to all waivers granted pursuant thereto, the Purchaser agrees to comply fully with the confidentiality requirements set out in the DBFO Contract as if the Purchaser was a party to the DBFO Contract.
 
11.3
Successors and Assigns
 
 
(a)
Subject to clause 11.3(b), this Agreement is personal to the parties to it and neither the Purchaser nor the Vendor nor MEFS may, without the prior written consent of the other, assign, hold on trust or otherwise transfer the benefit of all or any of the other's obligations under this Agreement.
 
 
(b)
Notwithstanding the provisions of clause 11.3(a), the Purchaser may:
 
 
(i)
grant security over; and/or
 
 
(ii)
at law or in equity, assign,
 
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any of its rights under this Agreement, other than its right to acquire the Shares and the MYL Debt, to any of its Affiliates, or to any lender to any of its Affiliates.
 
11.4
Third Party Rights
 
A person who is not a party to this Agreement shall have no right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any of its terms.
 
11.5
Variation
 
No variation of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by or on behalf of both parties to this Agreement.
 
11.6
Effects of Completion
 
The terms of this Agreement (insofar as not performed at Completion and except as specifically otherwise provided in this Agreement) shall remain in full force and effect after and notwithstanding Completion for a period of two years.
 
11.7
Time of the Essence
 
Time shall be of the essence in this Agreement.
 
Further Assurance
 
11.8
The Vendor shall at its own expense use reasonable endeavours to do or procure to be done all such further acts and things, and execute or procure the execution of all such other deeds or documents, as the Purchaser may from time to time reasonably require, whether before, on or after Completion, for the purpose of giving to the parties to this Agreement the full benefit of all of the provisions of this Agreement, and in particular to vest any of the Shares in the Purchaser.
 
11.9
The Vendor shall use reasonable endeavours to procure the convening of all meetings, the giving of all waivers and consents and the passing of all resolutions as are necessary under statute, its constitution or any agreement or obligation affecting it or the Company to give effect to this Agreement.
 
11.10
Costs
 
Except as otherwise stated in this Agreement, each party shall pay its own costs and expenses in relation to the preparation, negotiation and entry into this Agreement and the sale of the Shares. For the avoidance of any doubt, stamp duty arising on the acquisition of MYL shall be paid by the Purchaser.
 
11.11
Notices
 
 
(a)
Any notice or other communication in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing (a "Notice") and shall be sufficiently given or served if delivered or sent:
 
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(i)
in the case of the Vendor to:
 
Macquarie Yorkshire LLC
Level 29 and 30, City Point
1 Ropemaker Street
London EC2Y 9HD
Fax: +44 20 7065 2041
Attention: Annabelle Helps and Sean MacDonald
 
 
(ii)
in the case of MEFS to:
 
MIC European Financing S.ar.l
Level 29 and 30, City Point
1 Ropemaker Street
London EC2Y 9HD
Fax: +44 20 7065 2041
Attention: Annabelle Helps and Sean MacDonald
 
 
(iii)
in the case of the Purchaser to:
 
M1-A1 Investments Limited
8th Floor
20 St James’ Street
London SW1A 1ES
Attention: Michael Ryan

 
(iv)
in the case of the Purchaser Guarantor to:
 
Balfour Beatty plc
Stockley House
130 Wilton Road
London SW1V 1LQ
Attention: Company Secretary
 
 
(v)
in the case of the Vendor Guarantor to:
 
Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC
125 West 55th Street
New York
NY, 10019
USA
Attention: Company Secretary
 
or to such other address or fax number as the relevant party may have notified to the other in accordance with this Clause.
 
 
(b)
Any Notice may be delivered by hand, or sent by fax or prepaid first class post. Without prejudice to the foregoing, any Notice shall conclusively be deemed to have been received on the next Business Day in the place to which it is sent, if sent by fax, or three Business Days if sent by post, or at the time of delivery, if delivered by hand.
 
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11.12
Waiver
 
No delay or omission by any party to this Agreement in exercising any right, power or remedy provided by law or under this Agreement or any other documents referred to in it shall affect that right, power or remedy or operate as a waiver thereof.
 
11.13
Invalidity
 
If any term in this Agreement shall be held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, under any enactment or rule of law, such term or part shall to that extent be deemed not to form part of this Agreement but the legality, validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected.
 
11.14
Counterparts
 
This Agreement may be entered into in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Either party may enter into this Agreement by executing any such counterpart.
 
11.15
Governing Law and Submission to Jurisdiction
 
 
(a)
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law.
 
 
(b)
The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England are to have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute which may arise out of or in connection with this Agreement. The parties irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of such courts and waive any objection to proceedings in any such court on the ground of venue or on the ground that proceedings have been brought in an inconvenient forum.
 
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In witness whereof this Agreement has been duly executed.
 
SIGNED by
/s/ Peter Stokes
   
Name:
Peter Stokes
   
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
   
on behalf of MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY LLC
as Managing Member of MACQUARIE YORKSHIRE LLC

 
SIGNED by
/s/ Peter Stokes
   
Name:
Peter Stokes
   
Title:
Manager
   
on behalf of MIC EUROPEAN FINANCING S.AR.L
 

 
SIGNED by
/s/ Andrew Kirkman
   
Name:
Andrew Kirkman
   
Title:
Attorney
   
under a Power of Attorney
on behalf of M1-A1 INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 

 
SIGNED by
/s/ Andrew Kirkman
   
Name:
Andrew Kirkman
   
Title:
Attorney
   
under a Power of Attorney
on behalf of BALFOUR BEATTY PLC
 
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SIGNED by
/s/ Peter Stokes
   
Name:
Peter Stokes
   
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
   
on behalf of MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY LLC

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SCHEDULE 1
Company Details
 
Part B
Particulars of the Company
 
Registered Number:
04712996
   
Registered Office:
Level 30, CityPoint, 1 Ropemaker Street, London EC2Y 9HD
   
Date and place of incorporation:
26 March 2003, United Kingdom
   
Secretary:
Annabelle Penney Helps
   
Directors:
David Stephen Harrison
Sean Gerard MacDonald
Colin David Chanter
   
Accounting Reference Date:
30 December
   
Authorised Share Capital:
Ordinary shares 5,000,000 of £1 each
   
Issued and fully paid-up Share Capital:
Allotted, called-up, fully paid:
   
Member:
Ordinary shares 5,000,000 of £1 each
Full name: Macquarie Yorkshire LLC
Address: 125 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019, USA
Number of Shares held: 5,000,000

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SCHEDULE 2
Conditions Precedent 
 
1.
Secretary of State
 
Consent from the Secretary of State pursuant to Clauses 2.3.2, 41.2 and 41.3 of the DBFO Contract.
 
2.
Balfour Beatty PLC
 
Side letter from BB confirming no Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Commercial Subordinated Loan Agreement) on the interests of BB and that the form, terms and parties of any substitute for any Project Document or any new Project Documents are satisfactory and approved by BB pursuant to Clauses 16.7, 16.8 and 16.9 of the Commercial Subordinated Loan Agreement.
 
3.
European Investment Bank
 
Side letter from EIB confirming no Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the CBFA) on the interests of EIB and that the form, terms and parties of any substitute for any Project Document or any new Project Documents are satisfactory and approved by EIB pursuant to Clause 8.5 of the EIB Facility Agreement.
 
4.
European Investment Fund
 
Side letter from EIF confirming no Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the CBFA) on the interests of EIF and that the form, terms and parties of any substitute for any Project Document or any new Project Documents are satisfactory and approved by EIF pursuant to Clause 8.2 of the EIF Facility Agreement.
 
5.
Banks (as defined in the CBFA) and Majority Banks (as defined in the CBFA)
 
Side letter by the Agent (as defined in the CBFA) confirming no Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the CBFA) and that the form, terms and parties of any substitute for any Project Document or any new Project Documents are satisfactory, and approved by, the Majority Banks pursuant to Clauses 21.7, 21.8 and 21.9 of the CBFA.

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SCHEDULE 3
Warranties
 
Part A - Vendor's Warranties
 
1.
Capacity
 
1.1
The Vendor has the legal right and full power and authority to enter into and perform each Transaction Document or Completion Document to be entered into by it.
 
1.2
Each Transaction Document or Completion Document to be entered into by it will, when executed, constitute valid and binding obligations on the Vendor in accordance with its respective terms.
 
1.3
The Vendor has taken or will have taken by Completion all corporate action required by it to authorise it to enter into and to perform each Transaction Document or Completion Document to be entered into by it.
 
2.
No Breach
 
The execution and delivery of, and the performance by the Vendor of its obligations under each Transaction Document or Completion Document to be entered into by it will not result in a breach of any provision of or any obligations under the constitutional documents of the Vendor, or of the MYL Group Companies or the Shareholders' Agreement.
 
3.
The Shares and the MY LLC Debt
 
3.1
The Vendor is entitled to sell and transfer to the Purchaser the full legal and beneficial ownership of the Shares on the terms of this Agreement free from all Encumbrances.
 
3.2
All the issued shares of the MYL Group Companies are fully paid up and have been properly and validly allotted and issued.
 
3.3
The Vendor is entitled to assign to the Purchaser all rights, title, interest and benefit in the MY LLC Debt on the terms of this Agreement free from all Encumbrances.
 
4.
Accuracy of information
 
The particulars relating to the Company set out in Schedule 1 to this Agreement are correct.
 
5.
Ownership of Connect Holdings Shares, Connect Shares and Company's Connect Loan Notes
 
5.1
The Company is the sole legal and beneficial owner of the Connect Holdings Shares and the Company's Connect Loan Notes which constitute, respectively, 50% of the total issued and allotted share capital of Connect Holdings and 50% of the Connect Loan Notes and the Connect Holdings Shares and the Company's Connect Loan Notes are free from Encumbrances.
 
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5.2
Connect Holdings is the sole legal and beneficial owner of the Connect Shares which constitute all of the total issued and allotted share capital of Connect and which are free from Encumbrances.
 
5.3
The Company has no subsidiaries (within the meaning of sections 736 and 736A CA85).
 
6.
Due Incorporation
 
So far as the Vendor is aware, each of the MYL Group Companies is a company duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws of England.
 
7.
Pre-emption Rights and Encumbrances
 
7.1
No person is entitled, or has claimed to be entitled, to require any of the MYL Group Companies to issue any share or loan capital either now or at any future date and whether contingently or not.
 
7.2
There is no option, right of pre-emption, right to acquire, mortgage, charge, pledge, lien or other form of security or encumbrance on, over or affecting, any of the Shares nor is there any commitment to give or create any of the foregoing, and no person has claimed to be entitled to any of the foregoing.
 
8.
Memorandum and Articles of Association
 
8.1
The copies of the memorandum and articles of association of Connect Holdings and Connect contained in the Disclosed Information are accurate and complete in all respects.
 
8.2
The Company and, so far as the Vendor is aware, each of Connect Holdings and Connect has complied in all material respects with its respective memorandum and articles of association.
 
9.
Litigation
 
9.1
Neither the Company, nor so far as the Vendor is aware Connect Holdings nor Connect are engaged in any litigation or arbitration proceedings as claimant or defendant or other party in any claim and neither the Company, nor so far as the Vendor is aware Connect Holdings nor Connect have received any letter or notice threatening or indicating that such proceedings are to be commenced.
 
9.2
So far as the Vendor is aware, no MYL Group Company is the subject of any investigation or inquiry by any governmental administrative, revenue or regulatory body. So far as the Vendor is aware, no MYL Group Company has received written notice from any governmental administrative, revenue or regulatory body informing them that an investigation or inquiry is to be commenced.
 
9.3
So far as the Vendor is aware there are no material undisputed or outstanding judgments affecting any MYL Group Company.
 
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9.4
So far as the Vendor is aware, no MYL Group Company has given written notice to any third party that such party is in material or persistent default under any material contract.
   
10.  Employees
 
No MYL Group Company has any employees nor is there any liability in respect of any persons who may have been previously employed by an MYL Group Company.
 
11.
Default Notices
 
No subsisting notices have been issued to the Vendor or any MYL Group Company, giving notice of a substantial breach under any of the Project Documents or Finance Documents.
 
12.
Insolvency
 
In respect of the Vendor, and each MYL Group Company:
 
12.1
no receiver or administrative receiver has been appointed over the whole or any part of its business or assets;
 
12.2
no administration order has been made and no application has been made for the appointment of an administrator;
 
12.3
no order has been made and no resolution has been passed for the winding up of, or the appointment of a provisional liquidator;
 
12.4
no distress or execution or other process has been levied;
 
12.5
no arrangement with creditors has been made; and
 
12.6
no event analogous to any of the foregoing has occurred in any jurisdiction outside England.
 
13.
Business
 
No MYL Group Company has, since its respective incorporation, undertaken any business other than the entering into and the performance of the Project Documents to which it is a party.
 
14.
Project Documents
 
So far as the Vendor is aware, no MYL Group Company is in breach of any provision of any Project Document to which it is a party.
 
15.
Information
 
The Vendor has not knowingly withheld from the Purchaser any document or information that could be material to the decision of a prudent and responsible financial institution to acquire the Shares on the terms of this Agreement.

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16.
Tax
 
16.1
All notices, returns, computations and registrations of the Company and, so far as the Vendor is aware, Connect Holdings and Connect for the purposes of Taxation have been made punctually on a proper basis and are correct in all material respects.
 
16.2
The Company and, so far as the Vendor is aware, Connect Holdings and Connect have duly submitted all claims and disclaimers, which have been assumed to have been made for the purposes of the Accounts where the last date for making such claims or disclaimers has passed.
 
16.3
The Company is not involved in any material dispute with any Tax Authority nor is any such dispute pending or threatened by or against the Company.
 
16.4
So far as the Vendor is aware, neither Connect Holdings nor Connect are involved in any material dispute with any Tax Authority nor is any such dispute pending or threatened by or against Connect Holdings or Connect.
 
16.5
The Company and, so far as the Vendor is aware, Connect Holdings and Connect has preserved and retained (to the extent required by law) materially complete and accurate records relating to its Tax affairs. The Company and, so far as the Vendor is aware, Connect Holdings and Connect have sufficient records relating to past events to permit accurate calculation of the Taxation liability or relief which would arise upon a disposal or realisation on completion of each asset owned by that company at the Accounts Date or acquired by that company since that date but before Completion.
 
16.6
The Accounts reserve or provide in full for all current Taxation for which the Company and/or, so far as the Vendor is aware, Connect Holdings or Connect (as appropriate) was liable as at the Accounts Date.
 
16.7
The Company and, so far as the Vendor is aware, Connect Holdings and Connect have paid all Taxation that has become due and are under no liability to pay any penalty, interest, surcharge or fine in connection with any Taxation.
 
16.8
The Company and, so far as the Vendor is aware, Connect Holdings and Connect have made all deductions and withholdings in respect of, or on account of, any Taxation from any payments made by it which it is obliged or entitled to make (and to the extent required to do so) has accounted in full to the relevant Tax Authority.
 
16.9
The Company and, so far as the Vendor is aware, Connect Holdings and Connect are not and have never been liable to Taxation in any jurisdiction other than the United Kingdom.
 
16.10
Any arrangements to which the Company and/or, as far as the Vendor is aware, Connect Holdings or Connect (as appropriate) are/is or were /was a party to which the provisions of section 770A and Schedule 28AA Taxes Act apply were entered into and are as at Completion on arm’s length terms.
 
16.11
The Tax Disclosure Letter contains full particulars of all claims and elections made under sections 152 or 153 TCGA insofar as they could affect the chargeable gain or allowable loss which would arise in the event of a disposal by the Company of any assets (except where the relevant gain is treated as having accrued prior to the Accounts Date).
 
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16.12
So far as the vendor is aware, the Tax Disclosure Letter contains full particulars of all claims and elections made under sections 152 or 153 TCGA insofar as they could affect the chargeable gain or allowable loss which would arise in the event of a disposal by Connect Holdings or Connect of any assets (except where the relevant gain is treated as having accrued prior to the Accounts Date).
 
16.13
No rents, interest, annual payments or other sums of an income nature paid or payable by the Company or, so far as the Vendor is aware, Connect Holdings or Connect or which the Company or, so far as the Vendor is aware, Connect Holdings or Connect is under an existing written contractual obligation to pay in the future, in each of the foregoing circumstances in excess of £10,000 and other than in relation to the MYL Debt, are or may be wholly or partially disallowable under any law in force as at Completion as deductions, management expenses or charges in computing profits for the purposes of corporation tax.
 
16.14
The execution or completion of this Agreement or any other event since the Accounts Date will not result in any chargeable asset being deemed to have been disposed of and reacquired by the Company or, so far as the Vendor is aware, Connect Holdings or Connect (as appropriate) for Taxation purposes pursuant to section 178 or 179 TCGA or as a result of any other event since the Accounts Date.
 
16.15
The Company and/or, so far as the Vendor is aware, Connect Holdings or Connect are not and will not be liable to make any payment or repayment for any Group Relief surrendered to them within the last six years ending on the Completion Date.
 
16.16
The Company is not registered for the purposes of VAT and is not required to be so registered.
 
16.17
So far as the Vendor is aware, Connect Holdings or Connect is a member of a group of companies within the meaning of section 43 VATA (the “VAT Group”) and has not been for VAT purposes treated as a member of any group of companies other than the VAT Group and no act or transaction has occurred in consequence whereof Connect Holdings or Connect is or may be held liable for any VAT arising from supplies made by another company.
 
16.18
So far as the Vendor is aware, the representative member of the VAT Group has complied in all material respects with all statutory provisions, rules, regulations, orders and directions in respect of VAT.
 
16.19
The Tax Disclosure Letter sets out full details of any assets of the Company, Connect Holdings and Connect which, in the case of the Company, and so far as the Vendor is aware in the case of Connect Holdings or Connect are capital items subject to the Capital Goods Scheme under Part XV of the VAT Regulations 1995.
 
16.20
All documents (other than those which have ceased to have any legal effect) by virtue of which the Company has any right have been duly stamped.
 
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16.21
The Company and, so far as the Vendor is aware, Connect Holdings and Connect has not claimed any relief or exemption from stamp duty land tax or sought any deferral of stamp duty land tax.
 
Part B
MEFS Warranties
 
1.
Capacity
 
1.1
MEFS has the legal right and full power and authority to enter into and perform each Transaction Document and/or Completion Document to be entered into by it.
 
1.2
Each Transaction Document and/or Completion Document to be entered into by it will, when executed, constitute valid and binding obligations on MEFS in accordance with its respective terms.
 
1.3
MEFS has taken or will have taken by Completion all corporate action required by it to authorise it to enter into and to perform each Transaction Document and/or Completion Document to be entered into by it.
 
2.
No Breach
 
The execution and delivery of, and the performance by MEFS of its obligations under each Transaction Document and/or Completion Document to be entered into by it will not result in a breach of any provision of or any obligations under the constitutional documents of MEFS.
 
3.
The MEFS Debt
 
MEFS is entitled to assign to the Purchaser all rights, title, interest and benefit in the MEFS Debt on the terms of this Agreement free from all Encumbrances.
 
Part C
Purchaser's Warranties
 
1.
Incorporation
 
The Purchaser is a limited partnership duly organised and validly existing under the laws of England and Wales.
 
2.
Authority
 
2.1
The Purchaser has the legal right and full power and authority to enter into and perform the Transaction Documents and/or Completion Documents to be entered into by it, which will, when executed, constitute valid and binding obligations on the Purchaser in accordance with their terms.
 
2.2
The Purchaser has taken or will have taken by Completion all corporate action required by it to authorise it to enter into and to perform the Transaction Documents and/or Completion Documents to be entered into by it.
 
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3.
No Breach
 
The execution and delivery of, and the performance by the Purchaser of its obligations under each Transaction Document and/or Completion Document to be entered into by it will not result in a breach of any provision of or any obligations under the Purchaser's constitutional documents.

4. 
Breach of Warranty
 
Neither the Purchaser nor any member of the Purchaser's Group nor any of the directors and/or officers and/or employees of the Purchaser or of any member of the Purchaser's Group is actually aware of any fact, matter or circumstance existing at the date of this agreement which constitutes a breach of warranty and would entitle the Purchaser to bring a claim for breach of warranty.

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SCHEDULE 4
Limitation of Vendor's Liability
 
1.
General Limitations
 
1.1
Neither the Vendor nor MEFS shall be liable under this Agreement or the Tax Deed to the extent that the Purchaser has recovered any amount under the terms of any insurance policy in force at the date of this Agreement (or which would have been covered if such policy of insurance had been maintained beyond the date of this Agreement on no less favourable terms) or otherwise under this Agreement or the Tax Deed in respect of the same loss, damage or deficiency.
 
1.2
Neither the Vendor nor MEFS shall be liable under this Agreement to the extent that:
 
 
(a)
the subject of the claim is specifically provided for in the Accounts or fairly disclosed or noted in the Accounts or has been included in calculating creditors or deducted in calculating debtors in the Accounts and (in the case of creditors or debtors) is identified in the records of the Company and/or Connect and/or Connect Holdings made available to the Purchaser prior to Completion;
 
 
(b)
a claim under this Agreement arises or is increased:
 
 
(i)
as a result of any act or omission on the part of the Vendor or MEFS (as the case may be) occurring at the request of or with the written consent of the Purchaser prior to Completion;
 
 
(ii)
as a result of any act (otherwise than in the ordinary course of trading) or omission of the Purchaser's Group after Completion (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall include the Company);
 
 
(iii)
as a result of an act or omission compelled by law;
 
 
(iv)
wholly or partly as a result of the passing or coming into force of or any change in: (i) any enactment, law, regulation, directive, requirement or any published practice of any government, government department or agency or Regulatory Authority (including extra-statutory concessions of any relevant Tax Authority); or (ii) any generally accepted accounting interpretation or application of any legislation or accounting principle, after Completion, whether or not having retrospective effect;
 
 
(v)
as a result of a change after Completion in the accounting policies of the Purchaser's Group;
 
 
(c)
the fact, matter or circumstance giving rise to the claim has been fairly disclosed in the Disclosed Information or the Tax Disclosure Letter.
 
1.3
Neither the Vendor nor MEFS shall be liable under this Agreement or the Tax Deed in respect of any liability which is contingent unless and until such contingent liability becomes an actual liability and is due and payable.
 
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1.4
The Purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of:
 
 
(a)
any matter fully and fairly disclosed in the Disclosed Information or the Tax Disclosure Letter;
 
 
(b)
any information which would be revealed upon an inspection (whether or not made) of the publicly available records in England and Wales at Companies House as at midday on the day before the date of this Agreement;
 
 
(c)
any matter referred to in the Transaction Documents; and
 
 
(d)
all matters provided for or noted in the Accounts.
 
2.
Quantum
 
2.1
The liability of the Vendor and MEFS in respect of any claim under this Agreement or the Tax Deed:
 
 
(a)
shall not arise unless and until the amount of any claim arising from a single circumstance exceeds £250,000 save that claims relating to a series of connected matters shall be aggregated for this purpose and provided that any claim in relation to Tax shall be treated as arising out of a single circumstance;
 
 
(b)
shall not at any time (when aggregated with the amount of all other claims made against the Vendor and MEFS):
 
 
(i)
in the case of any claim under the Vendor's Warranties contained in paragraphs 6 to 16 of Part A of Schedule 3, exceed the amount of a sum equal to fifty per cent. of the Consideration; and
 
 
(ii)
in the case of any claim under the Vendor’s Warranties contained in paragraphs 1 to 5 of Part A of Schedule 3 or the Tax Deed or under the MEFS Warranties, exceed the amount of sum equal to one hundred per cent. of the Consideration, for the avoidance of doubt, having regard to the obligations of the Vendor under the provisions of clause 12 of the Tax Deed.
 
3.
Time limits
 
3.1
The liability of the Vendor and MEFS in respect of any claim under this Agreement or the Tax Deed shall cease:
 
 
(a)
in the case of any claim the subject matter of which relates to Taxation, seven years; and
 
 
(b)
in the case of any other claim, one year,
 
after Completion, except in respect of matters which before that period expires have been the subject of a bona fide written claim made by or on behalf of the Purchaser to the Vendor or MEFS (as the case may be) which identifies the provisions of the Agreement to which the claim relates and provides reasonable detail of the claim including (if practicable) an estimate as to the amount of such claim.
 
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3.2
Any such claim shall (if it has not previously been satisfied, settled or withdrawn) be deemed to have been withdrawn within 90 days of such notification to the Vendor unless legal proceedings in respect of it have been commenced by both being issued and served and are being pursued with reasonable diligence.
 
3.3
As soon as reasonably practicable, and in any case within 30 days, after the Purchaser becomes aware of the entitlement or reasonable prospect of entitlement to make a claim, the Purchaser shall give the Vendor or MEFS (as the case may be) all reasonable information in its possession in connection with such claim or entitlement to claim and the Purchaser shall continue to provide the Vendor or MEFS (as the case may be) with any information having a material affect on such claim or entitlement to claim.
 
4.
 
Mitigation of Loss
 
4.1
The Purchaser shall take or procure that any member of the Purchaser's Group takes all reasonable steps to avoid or mitigate any losses which in the absence of mitigation might give rise to a liability in respect of any claim under this Agreement.
 
4.2
Without prejudice to the Purchaser's obligation to mitigate the claim:
 
 
(a)
the Vendor and MEFS shall (subject to indemnifying the Purchaser and any members of the Purchaser's Group against all reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith) be entitled to require the Purchaser or any member of the Purchaser's Group to take all such reasonable steps or proceedings as the Vendor and MEFS may consider necessary and not detrimental to the Purchaser's interest or the goodwill of its business in order to mitigate any claim and the Purchaser shall procure that any member of the Purchaser's Group shall act in accordance with any such requirements; and
 
 
(b)
for the purpose of enabling the Vendor and MEFS to remedy a breach or to mitigate or otherwise determine the amount of any claim or to decide what steps or proceedings should be taken in order to mitigate any claim, the Purchaser shall:
 
 
(i)
promptly and in any event within 30 days of any breach or circumstances giving rise to a breach of any of the Vendor's Warranties or the MEFS Warranties (as the case may be) or other terms of the Agreement coming to its notice or to the notice of the Company give notice of the same to the Vendor or MEFS; and
 
 
(ii)
make or procure to be made available to the Vendor or MEFS or their duly authorised representatives upon reasonable notice during normal business hours all relevant books of account, records and correspondence of the relevant company which relate to the claim and permit (at the cost of the Vendor and MEFS) the Vendor or MEFS to ascertain or extract any relevant information therefrom.
 
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5.
Vendor's Warranties
 
The Vendor's Warranties shall be actionable only by the Purchaser (or its permitted assigns) and no other party shall be entitled to make any claim or take any action whatsoever against the Vendor under or arising out of or in connection with this Agreement.
 
6.
MEFS Warranties
 
The MEFS Warranties shall be actionable only by the Purchaser (or its permitted assigns) and no other party shall be entitled to make any claim or take any action whatsoever against MEFS under or arising out of or in connection with this Agreement.
 
7.
Notice period for Vendor's Warranties and the MEFS Warranties
 
A breach of the Vendor's Warranties or the MEFS Warranties (as the case may be) which is capable of remedy shall not entitle the Purchaser to compensation unless the Vendor or MEFS (as the case may be) is given written notice of such breach and such breach is not remedied to the reasonable satisfaction of the Purchaser within 30 days after the date on which such notice is served on the Vendor or MEFS (as the case may be).
 
8.
Tax Limitations
 
The provisions of Clause 2.4 of the Tax Deed shall apply to limit the Vendor's liability for breach of the Tax Warranties mutatis mutandis.

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SCHEDULE 5
Completion Obligations
 
Part A - Vendor's Obligations
 
At Completion the Vendors shall:
 
1.
deliver to the Purchaser, transfers in respect of the Shares duly executed by the registered holders in favour of the Purchaser and share certificates for the Shares in the name of the relevant transferors (or an express indemnity in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser in the case of any certificate found to be missing) and any power of attorney under which any transfer is executed on behalf of the Vendor or nominee;
 
2.
deliver to the Purchaser such waivers or consents as the Purchaser may require to enable the Purchaser or its nominee to be registered as holder of the Shares;
 
3.
procure that the following documents in the agreed terms are executed and delivered to the Purchaser's Solicitors:
 
 
(a)
Shareholders' Agreement Novation duly executed by the Vendor; and
 
 
(b)
Release of the Parent Company Guarantee duly executed by the Vendor.
 
4.
deliver to the Purchaser's solicitors copies of:
 
 
(a)
an assignment notice addressed to, and countersigned by, MYL in relation to the assignment of the MY LLC Debt;
 
 
(b)
an assignment notice addressed to, and countersigned by, MYL in relation to the assignment of the MEFS Debt; and
 
 
(c)
a letter agreement executed by MY LLC, MEFS and the Company confirming termination of the Subordination Agreement;
 
5.
deliver to the Purchaser (or to any person whom the Purchaser may nominate) (or otherwise make available in a manner reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser) such of the following as the Purchaser may require:
 
 
(a)
the statutory books (which shall be written up to but not including the Completion Date), the certificate of incorporation (and any certificate of incorporation on change of name) and common seal (if any) of the Company and share certificates or other documents of title in respect of all the issued share capital of each subsidiary which is owned directly or indirectly by the Company;
 
 
(b)
the written resignations of each of the directors and company secretary of the Company and the nominee directors of the Vendor and its Affiliates of Connect Holdings and Connect from their office as a director or secretary in the agreed terms to take effect on the date of Completion in each case acknowledging that he or she has no claim against any MYL Group Company whether for loss of office or otherwise;
 
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(c)
a copy of the minutes of a duly held meeting of the directors of the managing member of the Vendor authorising the execution by the Vendor of the Transaction Documents to which the Vendor is party;
 
6.
procure board meetings of each MYL Group Company to be held at which:-
 
 
(a)
in the case of the Company, it shall be resolved that the transfer relating to the Shares shall be approved for registration and (subject only to the transfer being duly stamped) the Purchaser to be registered as the holder of the Shares concerned in the register of members;
 
 
(b)
each of the persons nominated by the Purchaser (such persons to be nominated in writing not less than five Business Days prior to Completion) shall be appointed directors and/or secretary, as the case may be, such appointments to take effect on the Completion Date;
 
 
(c)
the resignations of the directors and secretaries referred to in paragraph 5(b) above shall be tendered and accepted;
 
and the Vendor shall procure that minutes of each duly held board meeting referred to above are delivered to the Purchaser;
 
7.
deliver, for information purposes only, accounts of the Company for the period commencing 1 July 2006 and ending on the closest practicable date preceding Completion, such accounts to be prepared on the same basis as the management accounts of the Company prepared for the period ended 30 June 2006; and
 
8.
deliver the Tax Deed duly executed by the Vendor.
 
Part B - Purchaser's Obligations
 
At Completion the Purchaser shall deliver to the Vendor's Solicitors:
 
1.
Shareholders' Agreement Novation in the agreed terms, duly executed by the Purchaser;
 
2.
Release of Parent Company Guarantee duly executed by BB;
 
3.
copy of the minutes of a duly held meeting of the directors of the Purchaser authorising the execution by the Purchaser of the Transaction Documents to which the Purchaser is a party; and
 
4.
Tax Deed duly executed by the Purchaser.
 
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Part C - Completion Documents
 
The Vendor and the Purchaser shall use their respective reasonable endeavours to procure that any required third party executes the Completion Documents at or prior to Completion.

 
Document
Parties
   
Shareholders' Agreement Novation
Connect, Connect Holdings, MYL, MY LLC, BB, MICL, the Purchaser and others
   
Release of Parent Company Guarantee
BB and the Vendor
   
Notice of assignment of MY LLC Debt
MY LLC and the Company
   
Notice of assignment of MEFS Debt
MEFS and the Company
   
Subordination Agreement termination letter
MY LLC, MEFS and the Company
   
Deed of release relating to the Secondment Novation Agreement
MICL, MIUK and Connect
 

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SCHEDULE 6
Post Completion Obligations
 
1.
Purchaser's Obligations
 
1.1
Secretary of State
 
Certified conformed copies of each amendment, release, waiver or agreement being entered into to be delivered to the Secretary of State within 15 days of being entered into pursuant to Clause 2.3.4 of the DBFO Contract.
 
1.2
The Agent (pursuant to the CBFA)
 
Certified conformed copies of each amendment, release, waiver or agreement being entered into that are delivered to the Secretary of State (pursuant to Clause 2.3.4 of the DBFO) together with certified copies of any further Connect Documents entered into pursuant to Clauses 19.18 and 19.23 of the CBFA.
 
1.3
European Investment Bank
 
European Investment Bank to be provided with information relating to the appointment of any consultant or information relating to the financial outcome of the Project pursuant to Clause 8.2(e) of the EIB Facility Agreement.
 
1.4
European Investment Fund
 
European Investment Fund to be provided with information relating to the financial outcome of the Project pursuant to Clause 8.2(f) of the EIF Facility Agreement.
 
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Dated 29 December 2006
 
 
 
 
 
MACQUARIE YORKSHIRE LLC
 

 
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M1-A1 INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 

 
 
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TAX DEED
 
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THIS DEED is made on                2006

BETWEEN:

(1)
MACQUARIE YORKSHIRE LLC a limited liability company registered under the laws of Delaware whose principal executive office is at 125 West 55th Street, New York, NY, 10019, USA (the "Vendor"); and
   
(2) M1-A1 INVESTMENTS LIMITED, a company incorporated in England and Wales (Registered No. 6003363) whose registered office is at 8th Floor, 20 St James’ Street, London SW1A 1ES (the "Purchaser").
                                                      
RECITAL

This deed is entered into pursuant to the provisions of an agreement (the "Sale Agreement") made on the same date as this deed pursuant to which the Purchaser agreed to purchase all of the issued shares in the capital of Macquarie Yorkshire Limited.

NOW THIS DEED WITNESSES AS FOLLOWS:

1.
INTERPRETATION

1.1
Subject to clause 1.2 and unless the context otherwise indicates, words, expressions and abbreviations defined in the Sale Agreement shall have the same meanings in this deed and any provisions of the Sale Agreement concerning matters of construction or interpretation shall mutatis mutandis apply to this deed.

1.2
The following words, expressions and abbreviations used in this deed shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the following meanings:

"Accounts Relief" means (i) any Relief to the extent that the same has either been shown or taken into account as an asset in the Financial Model as at 30 September 2006 or been taken into account in computing, and so reducing or extinguishing any provision for current Tax which appears, or would otherwise have appeared, in the Financial Model; (ii) the assumed carried forward tax losses as at 30 September 2006 of MYL, Connect Holdings and/or Connect of a total amount of £7,750,000; (iii) the assumed industrial buildings allowances as at 30 September 2006 of MYL, Connect Holdings and/or Connect of a total amount of £163,400,000; and (iv) the assumed general pool of capital allowances as at 30 September 2006 of MYL, Connect Holdings and/or Connect of a total amount of £1,068,000; or any of items (i) to (iv);

"Actual Tax Liability" means any liability to make an actual payment of Tax, including an Instalment, or in respect of Tax (including in relation to a group payment arrangement entered into in accordance with section 36 of the Finance Act 1998), in which case the amount of the Actual Tax Liability shall be the amount of the actual payment;
 
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"Claim for Tax" means:

 
(a)
any claim, assessment, demand, notice, determination or other document issued or action taken by or on behalf of any Tax Authority or any other person by virtue of which a company has or may have a Tax Liability; and/or
     
 
(b)
any self-assessment made by a company in respect of any Tax Liability which it considers that it is or may become liable to pay;

"Company" means (i) for the purposes of clauses 2.4 and 3, MYL where a claim is brought pursuant to clause 2.1, Connect Holdings where a claim is brought pursuant to clause 2.2 and Connect where a claim is brought pursuant to clause 2.3, and (ii) for the purposes of clauses 4 and 11 any one or more of MYL, Connect Holdings or Connect (as the context requires);

"Connect" means Connect M1-A1 Ltd.;

"Connect Debt" means the non-interest bearing loans made by Connect to MYL or Balfour Beatty before Completion and outstanding as at Completion;

"Connect Holdings" means Connect M1-A1 Holdings Ltd.;

"Connect Recovered Amount" has the meaning given in clause 4.3;

"Deemed Tax Liability" means:
 
 
(a)
the loss, non-availability or reduction of any Accounts Relief, in which case the amount of the Deemed Tax Liability shall be the amount of Tax paid which would not have been paid but for such loss, non-availability or reduction;
     
 
(b)
the utilisation or set-off of a Purchaser's Relief available against any Actual Tax Liability or against any income, profits or gains where, but for such setting off, the Purchaser would have been entitled to make a claim under this deed, in which case the amount of the Deemed Tax Liability shall be equal to the amount which would have been payable in the absence of that Purchaser's Relief;
     
 
(c)
the loss in whole or in part of the right to receive any payment for Group Relief to the extent that the payment or right to receive such payment has been reflected in the net assets as shown by the Financial Model, in which case the amount of the Deemed Tax Liability shall be the amount of such payment; or
     
 
(d)
any liability to make any payment for Group Relief to the extent that (a) the surrender of such Group Relief for no payment has been reflected in the net assets as shown by the Financial Model or (b) the surrender of Group Relief does not relate to activities in the ordinary and proper course of the business of MYL, Connect Holdings or Connect as at present carried on and is in connection with any arrangements made on or before Completion but was not reflected in the Financial Model, in which case the amount of the Deemed Tax Liability shall be the amount of such liability;
     
 
(e)
any Actual Tax Liability for which the relevant company would not have been liable but for being treated prior to Completion as being or having been a member of the same group for Tax purposes as or associated with the Vendor or any member of the Vendor’s Group (or which would have been an Actual Tax Liability had it not been for the use of a Purchaser’s Relief).

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"Financial Model" has the meaning given in the Sale Agreement;

"Group Relief " means any of the following:

  (a) relief surrendered or claimed pursuant to Chapter IV Part X of TA 1988;
     
  (b)  advance corporation tax surrendered or claimed pursuant to section 240 of the TA 1988;
     
  (c)  a tax refund relating to an accounting period as defined by section 102(3) of the Finance Act 1989 in respect of which a notice has been given pursuant to section 102(2) of the Finance Act 1989;
 
"income, profits or gains" includes any other measure by reference to which Tax is computed;

"Instalment" means any payment which is or becomes due and payable in accordance with the Instalment Payments Regulations;

"Instalment Payments Regulations" means the Corporation Tax (Instalment Payments) Regulations 1998;

"MYL"  means Macquarie Yorkshire Ltd.;

"MYL Debt"  means the MY LLC Debt or the MEFS Debt;

"MYL Recovered Amount" has the meaning given in clause 4.2;

"Post-Completion Tax Payment" means £548,000, being the aggregate of cash tax payments of £320,000 and £228,000 which are assumed for the purpose of the Financial Model to be payable post-Completion in relation to tax liabilities of MYL, Connect or Connect Holdings arising in or in relation to pre-Completion periods;

"Purchaser's Group" has the meaning ascribed to it in the Sale Agreement;

"Purchaser's Relief" means:

  (a) any Accounts Relief; and/or
     
  (b) any Relief to the extent that the same arises in respect of periods commencing on or after Completion;
 
 
"Relevant Event" means every event, act, omission, or transaction done or omitted to be done by the Vendor, MYL, Connect Holdings or Connect or which in any way concerns or affects (whether or not done or omitted to be done by) MYL, Connect Holdings or Connect or the Vendor;
 
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"Relief" means any allowance, credit, exemption, deduction or relief from or in computing Tax or any right to the repayment of Tax;

"Shares" has the meaning given in the Sale Agreement;

"TA 1988" means the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988;

"Tax Authority" means any taxing or other authority (whether within or outside the United Kingdom) competent or authorised to impose any Tax;

"Tax Liability" means either an Actual Tax Liability or a Deemed Tax Liability;

"Tax Returns" means all computations and returns relating to Tax matters (and correspondence and documentation relating thereto);

"taxation statutes" means all statutes, statutory instruments, decrees, orders, enactments, laws, directives and regulations, whether domestic or foreign, providing for or imposing any Tax;

"Tax" or "tax" has the meaning given in the Sale Agreement;

"Vendor's Group" means the Vendor and any Affiliate from time to time;

1.3
For the purposes of this deed, and in particular for determining to what extent any liability for Tax arises in respect of or by reference to any income, profits or gains earned, accrued or received on or before Completion or otherwise relates to the period ending on the date of Completion, the date of Completion shall be deemed to be an actual accounting date of the relevant company for the purposes of section 12 of the TA 1988 (or its equivalent in any other jurisdiction) and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing:

 
(a)
any Relief which would on that basis arise after the date of Completion shall be deemed for the purposes of this deed to be a Relief which arises in respect of a period after Completion or in respect of any Relevant Event occurring after Completion;

 
(b)
any income, profits or gains which would on that basis accrue after the date of Completion shall be deemed for the purposes of this deed to be income, profits or gains earned, accrued or received after Completion;

 
(c)
any Relief which would on that basis arise on or before the date of Completion shall be deemed for the purposes of this deed to be a Relief which arises in respect of a period on or before Completion or in respect of any Relevant Event occurring on or before Completion;

 
(d)
any income, profits or gains which would on that basis accrue on or before the date of Completion shall be deemed for the purposes of this deed to be income, profits or gains earned, accrued or received on or before Completion.
 
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2.
INDEMNITY

2.1
Subject to clause 2.4, the Vendor hereby covenants with the Purchaser to pay from time to time to the Purchaser an amount equal to:

 
(a)
any Actual Tax Liability of MYL which arises:

 
(i)
as a consequence of a Relevant Event occurring or entered into on or before Completion; or

 
(ii)
in respect of any income, profits or gains earned, accrued or received on or before Completion;

 
(b)
any Deemed Tax Liability of MYL; and

 
(c)
any costs and expenses reasonably and properly incurred or payable in connection with any Tax Liability which is the subject of a successful claim under this clause 2.1.

2.2
Subject to clause 2.4, the Vendor hereby covenants with the Purchaser to pay from time to time to the Purchaser an amount equal to fifty per cent. (50%) of:

 
(a)
any Actual Tax Liability of Connect Holdings which arises:

 
(i)
as a consequence of a Relevant Event occurring or entered into on or before Completion; or

 
(ii)
in respect of any income, profits or gains earned, accrued or received on or before Completion;

 
(b)
any Deemed Tax Liability of Connect Holdings; and

 
(c)
any costs and expenses reasonably and properly incurred or payable in connection with any Tax Liability which is the subject of a successful claim under this clause 2.2.

2.3
Subject to clause 2.4, the Vendor hereby covenants with the Purchaser to pay from time to time to the Purchaser an amount equal to fifty per cent. (50%) of:

 
(a)
any Actual Tax Liability of Connect which arises:

 
(i)
as a consequence of a Relevant Event occurring or entered into on or before Completion; or

 
(ii)
in respect of any income, profits or gains earned, accrued or received on or before Completion;

 
(b)
any Deemed Tax Liability of Connect; and
 
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(c)
any costs and expenses reasonably and properly incurred or payable in connection with any Tax Liability which is the subject of a successful claim under this clause 2.3.

2.4
The covenants contained in clauses 2.1 to 2.3 (inclusive) shall not apply to any Tax Liability to the extent that:

 
(a)
it has been paid on or before Completion and such payment is reflected in or has been taken into account for the purpose of the Financial Model or it has been taken into account for the purpose of computing or establishing the Post-Completion Tax Payment;

 
(b)
it arises as a result of or by reference to income, profits or gains actually earned or received by or actually accrued to the Company on or before Completion and not reflected in the Financial Model;

 
(c)
it would not have arisen or is increased as a result of any failure by the Company or the Purchaser to comply with its obligations under this deed;

 
(d)
it would not have arisen but for the passing of or any change in, after the date of Completion, any law, rule, regulation, interpretation of the law or administrative practice of any government, governmental department, agency or regulatory body or an increase in the rate of Tax or any imposition of Tax not actually or prospectively in force at the date of the Sale Agreement or any withdrawal of any extra-statutory concession after such date;

 
(e)
it comprises interest or penalties arising by virtue of any underpayment of Tax prior to Completion under the Instalment Payments Regulations insofar as any such underpayment would not have been an underpayment but for a bona fide estimate made prior to Completion of the amount of income, profits or gains to be earned, which proves to be incorrect by reason of a Relevant Event occurring after Completion or it arises as a result of the Company ceasing on or after Completion to be eligible either for the corporation tax starting rate or the small companies rate of Tax (as the case may be);

 
(f)
it would not have arisen but for:

 
(i)
any claim, election, surrender or disclaimer made, or notice or consent given, or any other thing done after the date of Completion (other than one the making, giving or doing of which was taken into account in computing or establishing the Post-Completion Tax Payment or for the purpose of the Financial Model) by the Purchaser, the Company or any member of the Purchaser's Group otherwise than:
 
 
(A)    
either (i) in the ordinary course of the business of the Company as carried on at Completion, (ii) as compelled by law in force on or prior to Completion, or (iii) pursuant to a legally binding obligation of the Company created on or before the date of this deed; and

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  (B)  
where the Purchaser or the Company knew, or ought reasonably to have known, that such claim, election, surrender or disclaimer made or notice or consent given, or other thing done would give rise to such Tax Liability (a reference to the Purchaser or Company’s knowledge or reasonable knowledge for the purpose of this clause 2.4(f)(i) shall include a reference to any matters set out or referred to in the Tax Disclosure Letter and any matters which the Purchaser or the Company ought to be aware of if it had sought and obtained appropriate professional advice in relation to the impact of the claim, election, surrender, disclaimer, notice, consent or other thing done on the Tax affairs of the Company).

 
(ii)
the failure or omission by the Company to make any claim, election, surrender or disclaimer, or give any notice or consent or do any other thing the making, giving or doing of which was taken into account in computing or establishing the Post-Completion Tax Payment or for the purpose of the Financial Model but only to the extent that the Purchaser has been notified in writing within a reasonable amount of time of the need to make any such claim, election, surrender or disclaimer or knew or ought reasonably to have known about the need to do so (a reference to the Purchaser or Company’s knowledge or reasonable knowledge for the purpose of this clause 2.4 (f)(ii) shall include a reference to any matters set out or referred to in the Tax Disclosure Letter and any matters which the Purchaser or the Company ought to be aware of if it had sought and obtained appropriate professional advice in relation to the Tax affairs of the Company);

 
(g)
it would not have arisen but for some act, omission, transaction or arrangement carried out at the written request or with the written approval of the Purchaser prior to Completion or which is expressly authorised by the Sale Agreement (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, the sale of the Shares or the assignment of the MYL Debt pursuant to the Sale Agreement);

 
(h)
any Relief (other than a Purchaser's Relief but including the surrender to the Company of any Reliefs or losses by the Vendor or any member of the Vendor's Group at no cost to the Company) is available to the Company to set against or otherwise mitigate the Tax Liability in question or would be available on the making of an appropriate claim;

 
(i)
it arises as a result of any change after Completion in any accounting policy (including the length of any accounting period for Tax purposes), any Tax or accounting basis or practice of the Company other than any change necessary to comply with the law in force at Completion or intended to bring the accounting policy of the Company into line with generally accepted accounting practice as used by companies carrying on the same type of business as the Company as at Completion;

 
(j)
it would not have arisen but for a cessation of or any change in the nature or conduct of any business carried on by the Company being a cessation or change occurring on or after Completion;
 
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(k)
the Company has satisfied such Tax Liability at no cost to the Company by receiving cash from a person or persons other than the Purchaser or any member of the Purchaser's Group;

 
(l)
any amount in respect of such Tax Liability has been recovered under the Warranties or otherwise under the Sale Agreement or this deed (or in either case would have been so recovered but for a threshold or de minimis provision limiting liability) or the Vendor's Group has made payment in respect of such Tax Liability pursuant to sections 767A and 767AA of the TA 1988 or any other provision in the United Kingdom or elsewhere imposing liability on the Vendor or any member of the Vendor's Group for Tax primarily chargeable against the Company;

 
(m)
the Tax Liability arises by virtue of the application of Schedule 28AA of the TA 1988 (as amended from time to time) and may be mitigated by the making of balancing payments as provided for in Schedule 28AA of the TA 1988 (whether or not such balancing payments are in fact made, except that where balancing payments may be made to the Company by the Vendor or any member of the Vendor’s Group, such balancing payments must actually be made in order for this Clause 2.4(n) to apply);

 
(n)
the liability of the Vendor in respect thereof is limited or restricted pursuant to the provisions of schedule 4 (Limitation on Liability) of the Sale Agreement where those provisions are expressly stated to apply in relation to the Tax Deed; or

 
(o)
it arises in connection with the MYL Debt or the Connect Debt (or any payments made or assumed to be made in connection with either the MYL Debt or the Connect Debt) in either case after Completion.

2.5
Any payment made under this deed between the parties (including in particular any payments made pursuant to clauses 2.1, 2.2 or 2.3 hereof by the Vendor to the Purchaser) shall be treated as an adjustment to the consideration paid by the Purchaser under the Sale Agreement for the Shares.
   
3.
TIMING

Where the Vendor becomes liable to make any payment pursuant to clauses 2.1, 2.2 or 2.3, the due date for the making of that payment shall be the later of seven days after the date of demand therefor and:

 
(a)
insofar as the claim relates to an Actual Tax Liability, three days before the last day on which a payment of that Tax may be made by the Company without incurring any liability to interest and/or penalties;

 
(b)
insofar as the claim arises in respect of a Deemed Tax Liability:

 
(i)
which relates to the loss, non-availability or reduction of a repayment of Tax, three days before the day on which such repayment (or increased repayment) of Tax would have been due;
 
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(ii)
which relates to the loss, non-availability or reduction of any Accounts Relief other than a repayment of Tax, three days before the last date on which the Company must (to avoid any charge to interest/penalties) pay any Tax which it would not, but for such loss, non-availability or reduction have had to pay;
 
 
(iii)
which relates to the utilisation or set-off of a Purchaser's Relief against any Actual Tax Liability, three days before the last date on which the Company would, but for such utilisation or set-off have been liable to pay such Actual Tax Liability to avoid any charge to interest/penalties;

 
(iv)
which relates to the loss by the Company of any right to receive any payment for Group Relief, three days before the date on which such payment would otherwise have been received;

 
(v)
which relates to any liability of the Company to make any payment for Group Relief, three days before the day on which the Company is liable to pay such amount;
     
  (vi) which relates to any liability to make a payment of Tax which the relevant company would not have been liable but for being associated with the Vendors Group, three days before the last day on which the payment of that Tax must be made in order to avoid incurring any liability to interest and/or penalties
 
 
(c)
insofar as the claim arises pursuant to clause 2.1(c), clause 2.2(c) or clause 2.3(c), the day on which the costs and expenses fall due for payment.

4.
RIGHT TO REIMBURSEMENTS AND CREDITS

4.1
If the Purchaser or the Company is or becomes entitled to recover from some other person any amount as a result of or by reference to any Tax Liability which is likely to result or has resulted in a payment by the Vendor to the Purchaser under this deed , then the Purchaser shall promptly notify the Vendor of the said entitlement and, if so required by the Vendor and if the Vendor undertakes to pay all reasonable costs and expenses properly incurred by the Purchaser and the Company, shall and shall procure that MYL and shall use reasonable endeavours to procure that Connect Holdings or Connect shall enforce that recovery (keeping the Vendor fully informed of progress) and shall apply the same in accordance with clauses 4.2 or 4.3 (as appropriate).

4.2
If the Purchaser or MYL receives a recovery as mentioned in clause 4.1 or a Relief as a result of a Tax Liability which gives rise to a claim by the Purchaser under the terms of this deed then:

 
(a)
where the Vendor has previously paid any amount in respect of such Tax Liability under this deed, the Purchaser shall promptly pay to the Vendor an amount equal to so much of the recovery or Relief received (less any Tax paid by the recipient and any reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Purchaser or MYL (to the extent not already recovered from the Vendor) in respect thereof) as does not exceed the amount which the Vendor has previously paid under this deed (together with so much of any interest or repayment supplement paid to the recipient of the recovery or Relief in respect thereof as corresponds to the proportion of the recovery or Relief accounted for under this clause);
 
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(b)
where the Vendor has not yet paid any amount in respect of such Tax Liability, the amount of such recovery or Relief (less any Tax paid by the recipient and any reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Purchaser or MYL (to the extent not already recovered from the Vendor) in respect thereof, but together with any interest or repayment supplement received) (together the “MYL Recovered Amount”) shall be offset against any subsequent payment which the Vendor would otherwise have been liable to make.

4.3
If Connect Holdings or Connect receives a recovery as mentioned in clause 4.1 or a Relief as a result of a Tax Liability which gives rise to a claim by the Purchaser under the terms of this deed then:

 
(a)
where the Vendor has previously paid any amount in respect of such Tax Liability under this deed, the Purchaser shall use reasonable endeavours to procure that Connect Holdings or Connect (as the case may be) shall promptly pay to the Purchaser an amount equal to so much of the recovery or Relief received (less any Tax paid by the recipient in respect thereof) as does not exceed the amount which the Vendor has previously paid under this deed (together with so much of any interest or repayment supplement paid to the recipient of the recovery or Relief in respect thereof as corresponds to the proportion of the recovery or Relief accounted for under this clause) provided that the amount so paid to the Purchaser by Connect Holdings or Connect shall not be required to exceed 50% of any recovery or Relief received and upon receipt of such amount the Purchaser shall pay to the Vendor such amount (less any Tax paid by the Purchaser in respect thereof);

 
(b)
where the Vendor has not yet paid any amount in respect of such Tax Liability, 50% of the amount of such recovery or Relief (less 50% of any Tax paid by the recipient in respect thereof, but together with 50% of any interest or repayment supplement received) (together the “Connect Recovered Amount”) shall be offset against any subsequent payment which the Vendor would otherwise have been liable to make.

4.4
To the extent MYL Recovered Amount or the Connect Recovered Amount exceeds the amount which the Vendor has previously paid under this deed or the amount of any subsequent payment which would otherwise have been made in respect of that Tax Liability, then such excess shall be carried forward and set off against any future claims made against the Vendor under this deed.

5.
OVERPROVISIONS

5.1
The Vendor may require the auditors for the time being of MYL to certify (at the Vendor's expense) the existence and amount of any overprovision and the Purchaser shall provide, or procure that MYL provides, any information or assistance reasonably required for the purpose of production by the auditors of a certificate to that effect.
   
5.2
The Vendor may require the Purchaser to use reasonable endeavours to require the auditors for the time being of Connect Holdings or Connect to certify (at the Vendor's expense) the existence and amount of any overprovision and the Purchaser shall use reasonable endeavours to procure that Connect Holdings or Connect provides, any information or assistance reasonably required for the purpose of production by the auditors of a certificate to that effect.

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5.3 If the relevant auditors certify in accordance with clauses 5.1 or 5.2 that any liability, contingency or provision in or made for the purpose of the Financial Model has proved to be an overprovision, then the amount of such overprovision shall be dealt with in accordance with clause 5.4.
 
5.4 Where it is provided under clause 5.3 that any amount is to be dealt with in accordance with this clause 5.4:
 
 
(a)
the amount of the overprovision shall first be set against any payment then due from the Vendor under this deed or the Sale Agreement;

 
(b)
to the extent there is an excess, a refund shall be made to the Vendor of any previous payment or payments made by the Vendor under this deed or the Sale Agreement (and not previously refunded) up to the amount of the excess; and

 
(c)
to the extent that the excess referred to in clause 5.4(b) is not exhausted under that clause, the remainder of that excess shall be carried forward and set against any future payment or payments which become due from the Vendor to the Purchaser under this deed or the Sale Agreement.

5.5.     
For the purposes of this clause 5 an overprovision exists if:

 
(a)
either any liability in respect of Tax or the Post-Completion Tax Payment has been overstated in or for the purpose of the Financial Model, or such liability has been discharged or satisfied below the amount attributed thereto in or for the purpose of the Financial Model (including the Post-Completion Tax Payment);

 
(b)
any contingency or provision in respect of Tax (including the Post-Completion Tax Payment) in or for the purpose of the Financial Model proves to be overstated; or

 
(c)
any amount in respect of any Accounts Relief has been understated in or for the purpose of the Financial Model.

6.
REFUNDS

6.1
The Purchaser shall promptly notify the Vendor of any repayment or right to a repayment of Tax which the Company is or becomes entitled to or receives in respect of a Relevant Event occurring or period prior to Completion, where or to the extent that such right or repayment was not included in or for the purpose of the Financial Model as an asset (a "Refund").

6.2
Any Refund obtained by MYL (less any reasonable costs of obtaining it) shall promptly be paid by the Purchaser to the Vendor.

6.3
The Purchaser shall use reasonable endeavours to procure that 50% of any Refund obtained (less 50% of any reasonable costs of obtaining it) by Connect Holdings or Connect shall be paid by the relevant Company to the Purchaser. Upon receipt of any such amounts, the Purchaser shall as soon as practicable pay such amounts (less any reasonable costs of obtaining such amounts) to the Vendor.
 
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7.
RESISTANCE OF CLAIMS IN RELATION TO MYL

7.1
If the Purchaser or MYL becomes aware of any Claim for Tax which may result in the Purchaser having a claim against the Vendor under this deed (or which would so result in any such case but for the provisions of clause 2.4), the Purchaser shall give notice to the Vendor in the manner provided by the Sale Agreement and in any event by the later of (a) 21 days prior to the expiry of any time limit in which an appeal against the Claim for Tax has to be made and (b) 7 days after the Purchaser has become so aware and the Vendor shall be entitled at its sole discretion (but after consultation with the Purchaser) to resist such Claim for Tax in the name of the Purchaser or MYL or any of them but at the expense of the Vendor and to have the conduct of any appeal or incidental negotiations PROVIDED THAT:

 
(a)
the Purchaser shall be kept informed of all relevant material matters pertaining to the Claim for Tax;

 
(b)
no material written communication pertaining to the Claim for Tax (and in particular no proposal for or consent to any settlement or compromise thereof or that may affect the future liability to Tax of the Purchaser, MYL, Connect Holdings or Connect) shall be transmitted to the relevant Tax Authority or governmental body or authority without the same having been submitted to and approved by the Purchaser, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed;

 
(c)
the Vendor shall take account of all reasonable comments of the Purchaser in relation to resisting such Claim for Tax; and
     
  (d) the Vendor shall take all reasonable steps and use its reasonable endeavours to agree the Claim for Tax with the applicable Tax Authority within a reasonable time.

7.2
The Purchaser shall give and shall procure that MYL gives the Vendor all reasonable co-operation, access and assistance, technical or otherwise, for the purpose of resisting such Claim for Tax.

8.
RESISTANCE OF CLAIMS IN RELATION TO CONNECT HOLDINGS AND CONNECT

8.1
If the Purchaser becomes aware of any Claim for Tax which may result in the Purchaser having a claim against the Vendor under clauses 2.2 or 2.3 of this deed, the Purchaser shall give notice to the Vendor in the manner provided by the Sale Agreement and in any event by the later of (a) 21 days prior to the expiry of any time limit in which an appeal against the Claim for Tax has to be made and (b) 7 days after the Purchaser has become so aware and the Vendor shall be entitled at its sole discretion (but after consultation with the Purchaser) to have the same rights in relation to resisting such Claim for Tax and conduct of any appeal or incidental negotiations as the Purchaser has in relation to Connect Holdings and Connect or any of them but at the expense of the Vendor PROVIDED THAT:

 
(a)
the Purchaser shall be kept informed of all relevant material matters pertaining to the Claim for Tax;
 
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(b)
no material written communication pertaining to the Claim for Tax (and in particular no proposal for or consent to any settlement or compromise thereof) shall be transmitted to the relevant Tax Authority or governmental body or authority without the same having been submitted to and approved by the Purchaser, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed;

 
(c)
the Vendor shall take account of all reasonable comments of the Purchaser in relation to resisting such Claim for Tax; and

 
(d)
the Vendor shall take all reasonable steps and use its reasonable endeavours to agree the Claim for Tax with the applicable Tax Authority within a reasonable time.

8.2
The Purchaser shall give and shall use its reasonable endeavours to procure that Connect Holdings and Connect give the Vendor all reasonable co-operation, access and assistance, technical or otherwise, for the exercising of the Vendor’s rights pursuant to clause 8.1.
   
8.3
The Vendor’s rights under clauses 7 and 8 shall cease and the Purchaser shall have the conduct of resisting the Claim for Tax absolutely (without prejudice to its rights under this deed) and shall be free to pay or settle the Claim for Tax on such terms as the Purchaser or MYL in its absolute discretion see fit, if:

 
(a)
the Vendor does not request that conduct of resisting the Claim for Tax be delegated to the Vendor in accordance with 7.1 or 8.1 (as appropriate) within a reasonable amount of time having regard to the nature of the Claim for Tax and the existence of any time limit in relation to avoiding, disputing or defending, resisting, appealing or compromising such Claim for Tax and which period shall not in any event:
   
 
(i)
exceed a period of 30 days commencing with the date of the notice given pursuant to clauses 7.1 or 8.1 as appropriate);
     
  (ii)
end later than 7 days prior to the last date on which an appeal may be made in relation to the Claim for Tax in question provided that the Vendor has had at least 7 days notice of the Claim for Tax in question;

 
(b) 
The Vendor notifies the Purchaser of the Company to the effect that it no longer wishes to resist the Claim for Tax;
     
  (c)
a Tax Authority alleges that (prior to Completion) there was any action or omission by MYL or that (at any time) there was any action or omission by the Vendor in relation to MYL which constitutes fraudulent conduct; or
     
  (d)
in the reasonable opinion of the Purchaser, the Vendor is in material non-remedial breach of its obligations under clause 7.1 or 8.1 (as appropriate) or are in material remedial breach and fail to remedy such breach within 14 days following service by the Purchaser of a written notice specifying the breach and requiring it to be remedied.
 
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9.
TAX RETURNS ETC. OF MYL

9.1
Subject to clause 9.2, the Vendor or its duly authorised agent shall at the cost of MYL be responsible for and have the conduct of preparing, submitting and agreeing all Tax Returns of MYL for all accounting periods ending on or before the date of Completion. The Purchaser shall afford (or procure to be afforded) to the Vendor or its duly authorised agent such information and assistance as may reasonably be required to prepare, submit and agree all such Tax Returns.
   
9.2  The Vendor shall, or shall procure that their duly authorise agents shall:

 
(a)
submit any Tax Returns referred to in clause 9.1 and all other correspondence and documents that are to be submitted in connection with such Tax Returns which have not been submitted to the applicable Tax Authority before Completion to the Purchaser at least 21 days before the date on which it is required to be filed with the applicable Tax Authority without incurring interest and penalties;
     
 
(b)
take account of all reasonable comments of the Purchaser in relation to such Tax Returns, correspondence and other documents;
     
 
(c)
not without the prior written consent of the Purchaser (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) agree any matter with any Tax Authority;
     
 
(d)
keep the Purchaser fully and promptly informed of the progress of any negotiations with any Tax Authority;
     
 
(e)
take all reasonable steps and use its reasonable endeavours to ensure that the Tax returns referred to in clause 9.1 above are prepared and agreed with the applicable Tax Authority as soon as possible.
 
9.3 
The Purchaser shall procure that MYL shall cause the Tax Returns referred to in clause 9.1 and all such claims, disclaimers, surrenders and elections as may be directed by the Vendors relating to all accounting periods ending on or before the date of Completion (and such other claims, surrenders and elections necessary to mitigate any Tax Liability which has given or would otherwise give rise to a claim under this deed) to be authorised, signed and returned to the Vendor or its duly authorised agent for submission to the appropriate Tax Authority without undue or unreasonable delay provided that the Purchaser shall not be required to take any such action in relation to any such document that is not full, true and accurate in all material respects.
   
9.4 . The Purchaser agrees that the Vendor shall at the cost of MYL have the sole conduct of any correspondence, negotiations or dispute relating to the Tax Returns referred to in clause 9.1 and of any appeal in relation thereto (subject to the provisions of clause 7) and the Purchaser shall give and shall procure that MYL gives to the Vendor all such assistance as may reasonably be necessary for the Vendor or its duly authorised agent to have the aforementioned conduct provided that the Purchaser shall be informed of the outcome of any such dispute
   
9.5
The Purchaser or its duly authorised agents shall (subject to clause 9.2) be responsible for and have the conduct of preparing, submitting and agreeing the Tax Return for the accounting period in which Completion takes place subject to such Tax Return being submitted in draft form to the Vendor or its duly authorised agent for comment a reasonable time before the same is due to be sent to the relevant Tax Authority. The Vendor or its agent shall comment within 21 days of such submission and if the Purchaser has not received comments within that period, the Vendor or its agents shall be deemed to have approved such draft computations. If the Vendor or its agents have any comments or suggestions, the Purchaser or its agents shall not unreasonably refuse to adopt such comments or suggestions provided always that nothing herein shall oblige the Purchaser to submit any computation or other document unless the Purchaser is satisfied that the same is accurate and complete in all material respects. The Vendor and the Purchaser shall respectively afford (or procure to be afforded) to the other or its duly authorised agents such information and assistance as may reasonably be required to prepare, submit and agree such Tax Return.
 
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9.6 
Subject to clauses 8.3 of this deed, the Purchaser shall procure that no Claim for Tax, Tax Liability, action or issue in respect of which the Vendor could be required to make a payment under this deed is settled or otherwise compromised without the Vendor’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, and the Purchaser shall and shall procure that MYL and its advisers do not submit any correspondence or return or send any other document to any Tax Authority in circumstances where the Purchaser or any such person is aware or could reasonably be expected to be aware that the effect of submitting such correspondence or return or sending such document would or could be to put such Tax Authority on notice of any matter which could give rise to, or could increase, a claim under this deed without first affording the Vendor a reasonable opportunity to comment thereon and without taking account of such comments so far as it is reasonable to do so.
   
10.
TAX RETURNS ETC. OF CONNECT HOLDINGS AND CONNECT

10.1
In relation to Connect Holdings and Connect, the Purchaser shall use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that all tax returns and communications with any Tax Authority of which the Purchaser is aware and which may affect the Tax position of Connect Holdings and Connect or either of them shall first be sent in draft to the Vendor and the Purchaser shall use reasonable endeavours to procure that Connect Holdings and Connect incorporate any reasonable comments of the Vendor.

10.2
Subject to clause 8.3 of this deed, the Purchaser shall use reasonable endeavours to procure that no Claim for Tax, Tax Liability, action or issue in respect of which the Vendor could be required to make a payment under clauses 2.2 or 2.3 of this deed is settled or otherwise compromised without the Vendor’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, and the Purchaser shall and shall use reasonable endeavours to procure that Connect Holding, Connect and its advisers do not submit any correspondence or return or send any other document to any Tax Authority in circumstances where the Purchaser or any such person is aware or could reasonably be expected to be aware that the effect of submitting such correspondence or return or sending such document would or could be to put such Tax Authority on notice of any matter which could give rise to, or could increase, a claim under this deed without first affording the Vendor a reasonable opportunity to comment thereon and without taking account of such comments so far as it is reasonable to do so.
 
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11.
COUNTER INDEMNITY

11.1
The Purchaser hereby covenants with the Vendor to pay to the Vendor, an amount equal to any of the following:

 
(a)
any liability for Tax for which the Vendor or any member of the Vendor’s Group becomes liable by virtue of the operation of sections 767A, 767AA and 767B of the TA 1988 in circumstances where the taxpayer company (as referred to in section 767A(1)) and/or the transferred company (as referred to in section 767AA(1)) is the Company;

 
(b)
any liability for Tax (arising by reference to income, profits or gains of the Company arising after Completion) for which any member of the Vendor’s Group becomes liable by virtue of the relationship between that member of the Vendor’s Group and the Company at any time on or before Completion;

 
(c)
any liability or increased liability to Tax of any member of the Vendor’s Group which arises as a consequence of or by reference to any of the following occurring or being deemed to occur after Completion:

 
(i)
the disposal by the Company of any asset or of any interest in or right over any asset;

 
(ii)
the making by the Company of any such payment or deemed payment as constitutes a chargeable payment for the purposes of section 214 of the TA 1988;

 
(iii)
the Company ceasing to be resident in the United Kingdom for the purposes of any Tax;

 
(iv)
the effecting by the Company of any such payment or transfer of assets as constitutes the receipt by another person of an abnormal amount by way of dividend (as defined in section 709 of the TA 1988);

 
(d)
any liability or increased liability to Tax of the Vendor or any member of the Vendor’s Group which arises as a result of or by reference to any reduction or disallowance of Group Relief that would otherwise have been available to the Vendor or the relevant member of the Vendor’s Group where and to the extent that such reduction or disallowance occurs as a result of or by reference to:

 
(i)
any total or partial withdrawal effected by the Company after Completion of any surrender of Group Relief that was submitted by the Company to the relevant Tax Authority on or before Completion in respect of any accounting period ended on or before Completion; or 

 
(ii)
any total or partial disclaimer made by the Company after Completion of any capital allowances available to the Company in respect of any accounting period ended on or before Completion where the claiming of such capital allowances was taken into account in computing (and so reducing) the provision or reserve for Tax or deferred Tax in the Financial Model,
 
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save where any such withdrawal or disclaimer is made at the express written request of the Vendor; and

 
(e)
any other liability to Tax for which the Vendor or any member of the Vendor’s Group becomes liable as a result of the failure by the Company or any member of the Purchaser's Group to discharge the same.

11.2
The covenant contained in clause 11.1 shall:

 
(a)
extend to all costs reasonably and properly incurred by the Vendor or such other person in connection with such liability to Tax under clause 11.1;

 
(b)
not apply to any liability to Tax to the extent that the Purchaser could claim payment in respect of it under clause 2.1, 2.2 or 2.3 provided that such liability to Tax does not arise as a consequences of the failure by the Purchaser or any member of the Purchaser’s Group to discharge any Tax Liability of the Company in respect of which the Purchaser has previously recovered from the Vendor under this Deed;

 
(c)
not apply to the extent that an amount has been recovered by the Vendor or a member of the Vendor’s Group under any relevant tax statute (and the Vendor shall procure that no such recovery is sought under any relevant tax statute from the Purchaser or any member of the Purchaser’s Group to the extent that payment is made under this clause 11); and

 
(d)
apply mutatis mutandis to any liability to Tax for which the Vendor or any other person is liable as a result of the application in any jurisdiction other than the United Kingdom of any rule of law or legislation equivalent to that mentioned in clause 11.1(a) and 11.1(c).

11.3
Clauses 3 and 7 of this deed shall apply to the covenants contained in this clause 11 as they apply to the covenants contained in clauses 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3, replacing references to the Vendor by the Purchaser (and vice versa) and making any other necessary modifications.

12.
GROSS UP

12.1
All sums payable by either party to the other under this deed shall be paid free and clear of all deductions or withholdings (including Tax) unless the deduction or withholding is required by law, in which event, or in the event that the recipient shall incur any liability for Tax chargeable or assessable in respect of any payment pursuant to this deed, the payer shall pay such additional amounts as shall be required to ensure that the net amount received and retained by the recipient (after Tax) will equal the full amount which would have been received and retained by it had no such deduction or withholding been made and/or no such liability to Tax been incurred and in applying this clause 12, account shall be taken of the extent to which any liability for Tax may be mitigated or offset by any Tax actually saved by the recipient.

12.2
If, following the payment of an additional amount under clause 12.1 above, the recipient subsequently obtains a saving, reduction, credit or payment in respect of the deduction or withholding giving rise to such additional amount, the recipient shall pay to the payer a sum equal to the amount of such saving, reduction, credit or payment (in each case to the extent of the additional amount) such payment to be made within seven days of the receipt of the saving, reduction, credit or payment as the case may be.
 
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12.3  
If the Purchaser assigns or transfers the benefit of this deed to any other party in accordance with clause 11.3 of the Sale Agreement, clause 12.1 shall only apply to the extent that it would have applied had the benefit of this deed not been so assigned or transferred provided that the Vendor is not worse off as a result of the assignment or transfer of the benefit of this deed by the Purchaser or any successor in title.
   
13.
MISCELLANEOUS

13.1
In determining the amount of any recovery, the amount of any Relief or other benefit received by any company or person for the purposes of this deed, any party hereto shall be entitled to require that the auditors of the company or person in question (or if the auditors are unwilling or unable to act such other firm of chartered accountants as may be agreed between the parties or may, in default of agreement, be appointed at the request (and expense) of either party by the President or next available officer of the Institute of Chartered Accountants) shall be instructed to determine the amount in question or whether any earlier determination in respect thereof remains correct in the light of all relevant circumstances including circumstances which have only become known since such earlier determination and the fees of such auditors or accountants shall be paid by such of the parties as the auditors or accountants may themselves determine as being fair and reasonable. Any determination made by the auditors or accountants shall be binding upon the parties who shall make such adjusting payments (if any) as may be required to reflect the same as soon as practicable thereafter.

13.2
The provisions of clauses 10 (Entire Agreement and Remedies) and 11 (Other Provisions) of the Sale Agreement shall apply to this deed as if the same were incorporated herein mutatis mutandis.

IN WITNESS whereof this deed has been executed on the date first above written.
 
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EXECUTED and DELIVERED
 
)
as a DEED on behalf
 
) /s/ Peter Stokes
of MACQUARIE YORKSHIRE LLC acting by
 
)
)
     
Name:  Peter Stokes
Chief Executive Officer on behalf of Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC as Managing Member of Macquarie Yorkshire LLC
   
     



EXECUTED and DELIVERED as a
 
)
DEED under a Power of Attorney on behalf of
 
) /s/ Andrew Kirkman
M1-A1 INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 
)
     
Name(s): Andrew Kirkman
   
Attorney
   
     

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Confidential

BUSINESS PURCHASE AGREEMENT
(SANTA MONICA)
 
THIS BUSINESS PURCHASE AGREEMENT (together with the exhibits and schedules hereto, this “Agreement”) is entered into as of December 21, 2006 (the “Effective Date”), by and between DAVID G. PRICE, a resident of the State of California, individually and as trustee for the David G. Price 2006 Family Trust dated January 13, 2006 (“Seller 1”), DALLAS P. PRICE-VAN BREDA, a resident of the State of California, individually and as trustee for the Dallas Price-Van Breda 2006 Family Trust dated May 3, 2006 (“Seller 2” and together with Seller 1, the “Prices”), SUPERMARINE AVIATION, LIMITED, a California corporation (“Seller 3” and together with Seller 1 and Seller 2, the “Sellers”), and MACQUARIE FBO HOLDINGS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Buyer”). Unless otherwise defined in the Agreement, capitalized terms used in this Agreement are defined in Exhibit “A.”
 
RECITALS
 
A. The Prices own directly all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of each of (i) Aviation Contract Services, Inc., a California corporation (“ACS”), (ii) Supermarine Investors, Inc., a California corporation (“Supermarine Investors”), and (iii) Seller 3. The Sellers own directly all of the partnership interests in Supermarine of Santa Monica, a California Limited Partnership, a limited partnership formed under the laws of the State of California (“Supermarine of Santa Monica,” each of ACS, Supermarine Investors and Supermarine of Santa Monica is sometimes referred to herein as a “Company” and collectively as the “Companies”).
 
B. The Companies own and operate a fixed base operation at the Santa Monica Municipal Airport located in Santa Monica, California (the “Facility”). The business operations relating to the Facility are hereinafter referred to as the “Business.”
 
C. Seller 1 is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Airports Corporation, a California corporation (“AAC”).
 
D. Buyer desires to acquire from Sellers, and Sellers desire to sell and transfer to Buyer, all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of each of ACS and Supermarine Investors, and all of the partnership interests in Supermarine of Santa Monica, in each case on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.
 
E. Contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, Buyer and Seller 1 have entered into a separate agreement (the “Stewart Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which Buyer has the right to acquire a fixed base operation owned by Seller 1 at the Stewart International Airport located in New Windsor, New York.
 
AGREEMENT
 
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual agreements and covenants set forth below, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

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ARTICLE 1
 
PURCHASE AND SALE OF OWNERSHIP INTERESTS
 
1.1 Acquisition. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement:
 
(a) Buyer agrees to purchase, and Seller 1 agrees to sell, convey, assign, transfer and deliver to Buyer, all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of ACS registered in Seller 1’s name on the books and records of ACS, all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Supermarine Investors registered in Seller 1’s name on the books and records of Supermarine Investors, and all of the partnership interests in Supermarine of Santa Monica registered in Seller 1’s name on the books and records of Supermarine of Santa Monica;
 
(b) Buyer agrees to purchase, and Seller 2 agrees to sell, convey, assign, transfer and deliver to Buyer, all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of ACS registered in Seller 2’s name on the books and records of ACS, all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Supermarine Investors registered in Seller 2’s name on the books and records of Supermarine Investors, and all of the partnership interests in Supermarine of Santa Monica registered in Seller 2’s name on the books and records of Supermarine of Santa Monica; and
 
(c) Buyer agrees to cause a direct or indirect subsidiary of Buyer (the “Buyer Sub”) to purchase, and Seller 3 agrees to sell, convey, assign, transfer and deliver to the Buyer Sub, all of the partnership interests in Supermarine of Santa Monica registered in Seller 3’s name on the books and records of Supermarine of Santa Monica;
 
in each case free and clear of all Encumbrances, on the Closing Date. The interests described in this Section 1.1 are referred to herein as the “Ownership Interests.”
 
1.2 Assignment of Ownership Interests. The sale and transfer of the Ownership Interests will be effected by delivery by the Sellers to Buyer of such instruments of assignment or transfer as Buyer may reasonably request.
 
ARTICLE 2
 
PURCHASE PRICE; OTHER CONSIDERATION
 
2.1 Purchase Price. Subject to adjustment as set forth in Section 2.2 below, the aggregate amount to be paid by Buyer at the Closing in consideration for the Ownership Interests shall be Sixty-Six Million Dollars ($66,000,000) (the “Purchase Price”). The amount of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000) (the “Escrow Funds”) shall be delivered to an escrow account with the Escrow Agent, to be held by the Escrow Agent for a period of one (1) year from the Closing Date, pursuant to the terms of an escrow agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “B” (the “Escrow Agreement”) and the balance of the Purchase Price (the “Closing Funds”) shall be delivered to the Sellers in accordance with the allocation set forth on Exhibit C” or, at Sellers’ direction, to any third parties in satisfaction of Funded Indebtedness.
 
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2.2 Adjustment to Purchase Price.
 
(a) The Purchase Price shall be subject to adjustment pursuant to this Section 2.2, with such adjustment being referred to as the “Closing Net Working Capital Adjustment.” The Closing Net Working Capital Adjustment shall be the positive or negative amount by which the Closing Net Working Capital (as defined below) differs from One Dollar ($1.00) (the “Target Closing Net Working Capital”), provided, however, no adjustment shall be made unless such difference is more than Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000). If the Closing Net Working Capital exceeds the Target Closing Net Working Capital, then the Closing Net Working Capital Adjustment shall be positive; and if the Closing Net Working Capital is less than the Target Closing Net Working Capital, then the Closing Net Working Capital Adjustment shall be negative. Sellers shall estimate in good faith the Closing Net Working Capital, as of the Closing, and deliver such estimate, together with an unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Companies as of the Closing Date (prepared in a manner consistent with and using all of the same accounting principles, practices, methodologies and policies used in the preparation of the “Unaudited 2006 Statements” (defined below) and the example set forth on Schedule 2.2(a) (the “Accounting Principles”)) to Buyer no later than two (2) Business Days before the Closing Date. If the difference between such estimate and the Target Closing Net Working Capital is more than Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), then the full amount of such difference shall be added to or deducted from, as the case may be, the Closing Funds. Any such adjustment is referred to herein as the “Estimated Net Working Capital Adjustment.” The Closing Net Working Capital shall be finally determined in accordance with Section 2.2(b) and (e).
 
(b) Promptly after the Closing, the Sellers shall cause to be prepared a consolidated balance sheet of the Companies as of the Closing Date (the “Closing Date Balance Sheet”). The Closing Date Balance Sheet shall be prepared in accordance with the Accounting Principles. The Parties acknowledge that the sole purpose for determining Closing Net Working Capital is to adjust the Purchase Price so as to reflect the difference, if any, between the actual net working capital of the Companies as of the Closing Date and the Target Closing Net Working Capital. For purposes of this Agreement, “Closing Net Working Capital” shall mean the Companies’ current assets minus current liabilities, calculated in a manner consistent with and using all of the Accounting Principles, as of the Effective Time. On the Closing Date, the Companies shall, on an aggregate basis, have a cash balance of at least One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000). Subject to the requirements of the previous sentence, nothing contained in this Agreement, including the provisions of Article 2 and Article 5, shall prohibit the Companies from distributing cash on hand from time to time from and after the date hereof to Closing.
 
(c) The Sellers shall provide to Buyer, within sixty (60) days after Closing, (i) a copy of the Closing Date Balance Sheet, and (ii) a calculation of (A) the actual Closing Net Working Capital Adjustment (“Actual Net Working Capital Adjustment”); (B) the amount, if any, by which the Estimated Net Working Capital Adjustment is less than the Actual Net Working Capital Adjustment (an “Adjustment in Favor of Sellers”); and (C) the amount, if any, by which the Estimated Net Working Capital Adjustment is greater than the Actual Net Working Capital Adjustment (an “Adjustment in Favor of Buyer”) (such materials, the “Sellers Adjustment Notice”).
 
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(d) The Sellers shall allow Buyer and its representatives access at all reasonable times to the Companies’ personnel, properties, books and records, schedules and calculations relating to the Closing Date Balance Sheet and the Actual Net Working Capital Adjustment for the purpose of reviewing the Sellers Adjustment Notice and the Closing Date Balance Sheet and confirming the accuracy of the preparation thereof. In the event that Buyer provides notice (“Buyer Objection Notice”) to the Sellers no later than sixty (60) days after receipt of the Sellers Adjustment Notice that Buyer disputes the Sellers’ determination of the Actual Net Working Capital Adjustment, the Adjustment in Favor of Sellers or the Adjustment in Favor of Buyer, the Sellers and Buyer shall then meet and negotiate in good faith to resolve such dispute, such negotiation to begin as soon as practicable (but in any case, no later than thirty (30) days) after the Sellers’ receipt of the Buyer Objection Notice; provided, that, either (i) Buyer shall promptly pay any amount of an Adjustment in Favor of Sellers that is not in dispute, or (ii) the Sellers shall promptly pay any amount of an Adjustment in Favor of Buyer that is not in dispute.
 
(e) In the event that Buyer and the Sellers are not able to resolve such dispute within forty-five (45) days after the date on which Buyer provides the Sellers with the Buyer Objection Notice, then either the Sellers or Buyer may refer the issues in dispute to a neutral mutually acceptable independent accounting firm for resolution (the “Referee”). The decision of such issues by the Referee shall be final and binding on the Parties. The Parties shall submit their positions on the dispute to the Referee within thirty (30) days after referral, and shall direct the Referee to decide the dispute within fifteen (15) days after submission to it. The fees and expenses of the Referee shall be paid one-half by Buyer and one-half by the Sellers. Buyer and the Sellers shall direct the Referee to promptly provide invoices of all such fees and expenses directly to the Sellers and Buyer.
 
(f) After final determination, either (i) Buyer shall pay to the Sellers, in accordance with the allocations set forth on ExhibitC,” the amount of any Adjustment in Favor of Sellers, or (ii) the Sellers shall pay to Buyer any Adjustment in Favor of Buyer. Any such payment is hereinafter referred to as the “Final Payment.
 
(g) Any Final Payment shall be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds within three (3) Business Days after its final determination in accordance with this Section 2.2 to account(s) specified by Buyer and the Sellers to receive the Final Payment; provided, however, that none of Buyer nor the Sellers shall be required to make any payment by wire transfer in an amount less than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) and may issue a check written against immediately available funds in lieu of a wire transfer for such payment.
 
2.3 Withholding. Buyer shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the consideration otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement to any holder of Ownership Interests such amounts as Buyer or its agent are required to deduct and withhold under the Code, or any provision of state, local, provincial or foreign Tax Law, or pursuant to other applicable judgments, decrees, injunctions or orders, with respect to the making of such payment. To the extent that amounts are so withheld by Buyer or its agent, and are paid to the appropriate governmental authority, such withheld amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the holder of Ownership Interests in respect of whom such deduction and withholding was made by Buyer or its agent. 

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2.4 Transaction Taxes. Each Party shall pay all transfer, registration, stamp, documentary, recording and similar taxes, if any, that become due and payable by such Party under applicable Laws in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the assignment or transfer of the Ownership Interests for the Purchase Price, and each Party shall, at his, her or its own expense, file all necessary Tax Returns and other documentation with respect to all such Taxes and fees and, if required by applicable Law, each other Party will execute and deliver, and will cause his, her or its Affiliates to join in the execution and delivery of, any such Tax Returns and other documentation.
 
ARTICLE 3
 
SELLERS’ REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
 
For the purposes of this Agreement, the phrase “to the best of Sellers’ knowledge” or words of similar import shall mean the actual knowledge of the individuals listed on Exhibit “D” hereto as well as the knowledge of any of such individuals with respect to a particular matter if a prudent individual would be expected to discover or otherwise become aware of it after reasonable inquiry. Subject to the foregoing and as an inducement to Buyer to enter into this Agreement, Seller 1, severally, and solely with respect to Sections 3.2, 3.5, 3.9 and 3.16, Seller 1 and Seller 2, jointly and severally, represent and warrant to Buyer that as of the date hereof and as of the Closing:
 
3.1 Organization. Each of ACS and Supermarine Investors is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of California. Supermarine of Santa Monica is a limited partnership duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of California. None of the Companies has any Subsidiaries. The Companies have all requisite power and authority to own and operate the Business as conducted as of the date hereof, and to own, operate and lease the properties and assets owned, operated or leased by the Companies and used in the Business. None of the Companies is required to be licensed or qualified to do business in any jurisdictions other than the State of California. Attached to Schedule 3.1(i) are complete and correct copies of the Charter Documents for the Companies as currently in effect. The officers and directors of each of the Companies are listed on Schedule 3.1(ii).
 
3.2 Power and Authority. Each of the Prices, individually and in his or her capacity as a trustee of the David G. Price 2006 Family Trust and the Dallas Price-Van Breda 2006 Family Trust, respectively, and Seller 3 has full power and authority to own the Ownership Interests owned by him, her or it, to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Transaction Documents to which he, she or it is a party, and to perform his, her or its obligations hereunder or thereunder.
 
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3.3 Authorization; No Breach. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement has been, and the execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents to which each Seller is a party as of the Closing will have been, duly and validly authorized by each Seller, and this Agreement constitutes, and each of the Transaction Documents to which the Sellers are a party as of the Closing will constitute, a valid and binding obligation of such Seller, enforceable against such Seller in accordance with their respective terms (except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization and other similar laws and equitable principles relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally). The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents, and the consummation of the transactions hereunder and thereunder, will not, except as set forth on Schedule 3.3(a), (a) violate, conflict with, result in a breach or constitute a default, or give rise to any right of amendment, termination, cancellation or acceleration (with or without due notice or lapse of time, or both), under the Charter Documents of any Company, the David G. Price 2006 Family Trust, the Dallas Price-Van Breda 2006 Family Trust or Seller 3, any Law to which any Seller is subject or any agreement to which any Company is a party or to which it or its assets are otherwise bound (including the Material Contracts), or (b) require any authorization, notice, consent or approval of, or action or filing with, any Person. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.3(b), no consent, approval, order or authorization of or registration, declaration, notice or filing with or exemption by any court, administrative agency or commission or other governmental authority or instrumentality, whether local, domestic or foreign is required by or with respect to any Seller or any Company in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents by the Sellers, or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.
 
3.4 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities.
 
(a) Other than as disclosed on the Liabilities Schedule, Schedule 3.4(a), the Companies do not have any liabilities or obligations of any nature whatsoever, whether accrued or absolute, contingent or otherwise, and whether due or to become due, except (i) liabilities and obligations that arise in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practices, under contracts described on the Leases Schedule and the Contracts Schedule and under contracts not required to be described on the Contracts Schedule (other than through any breach or default by any Company), (ii) liabilities and obligations reflected in the Financial Statements, and (iii) liabilities and obligations of the Companies that have arisen after the date of the Financial Statements in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practices (other than through any breach or default by any Company) that do not exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) in the aggregate.
 
(b) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.4(b), the Companies do not have any Funded Indebtedness. As of the Closing Date, the Companies will not owe money to any other party pursuant to a loan agreement or promissory note or otherwise have any Funded Indebtedness.
 
3.5 Capitalization; Ownership.
 
(a) The authorized capital stock of ACS consists solely of one hundred thousand (100,000) shares of common stock, no par value (“ACS Common Stock”), of which fifty thousand (50,000) shares are issued and outstanding and registered to the Prices as reflected on Schedule 3.5(a). The Prices are the unconditional and sole legal, beneficial, record and equitable owners of the issued and outstanding shares of ACS Common Stock, and have full power and authority to sell and transfer such shares free and clear of all Encumbrances. The shares of ACS Common Stock owned by the Prices constitute all of the issued and outstanding equity in ACS. All such shares are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and were issued in conformity with applicable Laws. There are no outstanding warrants, options, rights, other securities, agreements, subscriptions, or other commitments, arrangements or undertakings pursuant to which ACS, the Prices or any other Person is or may become obligated to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, any additional equity interests or other securities of ACS. 
 
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(b) The authorized capital stock of Supermarine Investors consists solely of ten thousand (10,000) shares of common stock, no par value (“SI Common Stock”), of which one thousand (1,000) shares are issued and outstanding and registered to the Prices as reflected on Schedule 3.5(b). The Prices are the unconditional and sole legal, beneficial, record and equitable owners of the issued and outstanding shares of SI Common Stock, and have full power and authority to sell and transfer such shares free and clear of all Encumbrances. The shares of SI Common Stock owned by the Prices constitute all of the issued and outstanding equity in Supermarine Investors. All such shares are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and were issued in conformity with applicable Laws. There are no outstanding warrants, options, rights, other securities, agreements, subscriptions, or other commitments, arrangements or undertakings pursuant to which Supermarine Investors, the Prices or any other Person is or may become obligated to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, any additional equity interests or other securities of Supermarine Investors.
 
(c) The Prices are the unconditional and sole legal, beneficial, record and equitable owners of the limited partner interests in Supermarine of Santa Monica (the “SOSM LP Interests”), and have full power and authority to sell and transfer such interests free and clear of all Encumbrances. Seller 3 is the unconditional and sole legal, beneficial, record and equitable owner of the general partner interests in Supermarine of Santa Monica (the “SOSM GP Interests”). The SOSM LP Interests and SOSM GP Interests constitute all of the issued and outstanding equity in Supermarine of Santa Monica. All such interests are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and were issued in conformity with applicable Laws. There are no outstanding warrants, options, rights, other securities, agreements, subscriptions, or other commitments, arrangements or undertakings pursuant to which Supermarine of Santa Monica, any of the Sellers or any other Person is or may become obligated to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, any additional interests or other securities of Supermarine of Santa Monica.
 
3.6 Financial Statements.
 
(a) Attached to Schedule 3.6(a) hereto are the (a) unaudited financial statements for each of the Companies for the year ended December 31, 2005 (the “Unaudited 2005 Statements”), and (b) unaudited financial statements for each of the Companies for the nine (9)-month period ended September 30, 2006 (the “Unaudited 2006 Statements” and collectively with the Unaudited 2005 Statements, the “Unaudited Financial Statements”). The Unaudited Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the books and records of the Companies and consistent with past practices. The Unaudited Financial Statements fairly present the financial condition and results of operation of the Business for the period ended December 31, 2005 and for the nine (9)-month period ending September 30, 2006, as the case may be. 
 
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(b) On or prior to Closing, Sellers will have delivered to Buyer (i) combined financial statements for the Companies and Supermarine of Stewart, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company wholly owned by Seller 1, audited by Lesley, Thomas, Schwarz & Postma, Inc., for the period ended December 31, 2005 (the “Audited Statements”), and (ii) unaudited financial statements for each of the Companies for each month-end that has occurred since, or will occur after, September 30, 2006, and prior to the Closing Date (the “Interim Unaudited Statements” and collectively with the Unaudited Financial Statements and the Audited Statements, the “Financial Statements”). The Audited Statements and the Interim Unaudited Statements will be prepared in accordance with the books and records of the Companies and consistent with past practices. The Audited Statements will have been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the period involved and fairly present the financial condition and results of operation of the Business for the period ended December 31, 2005. The Interim Unaudited Statements will fairly present the financial condition and results of operation of the Business for the period then ending. The Audited Statements and the Interim Unaudited Statements will be attached to Schedule 3.6(b)(ii) hereto.
 
(c) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.6(c), the Companies’ accounts receivable arose, and all accounts receivable that will be outstanding as of the Closing Date shall have arisen, from bona fide transactions in the ordinary course of business. The reserves for accounts receivables set forth in the Financial Statements have been established consistently with the Companies’ historical accounting practices.
 
3.7 Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Since December 31, 2005, and except as disclosed in Schedule 3.7, the Business has been operated in the ordinary course and there has not been any:
 
(a) sale, assignment or transfer, other than in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practices, of any assets of any Company;
 
(b) acquisition by merger, consolidation with, purchase of substantially all of the assets or capital stock of, or any other acquisition of any material assets or business of, any corporation, partnership, association or other business organization or division thereof;
 
(c) change in accounting methods or practices by any Company;
 
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(d) termination of, or any amendment or modification to, any Material Contract or Permit, in any case that is adverse in any material respect to any Company, or entry into any material borrowing, capital contribution or capital financing transaction;
 
(e) increase in salary, bonuses or other compensation payable or to become payable to any officer or employee of any Company, except in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practices, and none of the Companies has (i) entered into any Benefit Plan or Benefit Agreement, employment, severance, or other agreements relating to compensation or fringe benefits, (ii) adopted or changed any existing Benefit Plan or Benefit Arrangement or (iii) advanced or loaned any money to any officer or employee;
 
(f) strike, walkout, labor trouble or threat thereof, or any other new or continued event, development or condition of any character with respect to the employees engaged in the Business which has affected or could reasonably be expected to affect materially and adversely the Business;
 
(g) cancellation or waiver of any right material to the operation of the Business or any cancellation or waiver of any debts or claims of substantial value or any cancellation or waiver of any debts or claims against any officer, manager or employee of any Company;
 
(h) payment, discharge or satisfaction of any liability or obligation (whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise), other than the scheduled payment, discharge or satisfaction, in the ordinary course of business, of liabilities or obligations shown or reflected on the Financial Statements or incurred in the ordinary course of business since December 31, 2005;
 
(i) deferral of any capital expenditure or capital improvements that is reasonably required for the operation of the Business;
 
(j) adverse change, or, to the best of Sellers’ knowledge, threat of any adverse change, in any Company’s relations with, or any loss, or, to the best of Sellers’ knowledge, threat of loss of, any Company’s landlords, suppliers, clients or customers which, individually or in the aggregate, has been or could reasonably be expected to be materially adverse to the Companies;
 
(k) write-offs as uncollectible of any notes owed to any Company or accounts receivable of any Company or write-downs of the value of any asset or inventory by any Company other than in immaterial amounts or in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and at a rate no greater than the rate applicable during the twelve (12) months ended on December 31, 2005;
 
(l) creation, incurrence, assumption or guarantee by any Company of any material obligations or liabilities (whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise and whether due or to become due), except in the ordinary course of business, or any creation, incurrence, assumption or guarantee by any Company of any indebtedness for borrowed money;
 
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(m) any damage, destruction or loss that has affected, or could reasonably be expected to affect, materially and adversely the Facility or the Business;
 
(n) any agreement by any Company or any Seller to do any of the foregoing; or
 
(o) event or condition that has had, or could reasonably be expected to have, material adverse effect on (a) the business, assets, operations, financial condition or liabilities of the Companies or the Business, taken as a whole; (b) the ability of any Seller to perform any of his, her or its material obligations under any of the Transaction Documents; (c) the rights and remedies of Buyer under this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents or any related document, instrument or agreement; or (d) the validity of any of the Transaction Documents.
 
3.8 Real Property; Personal Property.
 
(a) The Leases Schedule, Schedule 3.8(a)(i), lists all oral or written leases, including the Ground Lease, subleases, licenses, concession agreements or other use or occupancy agreements pursuant to which any Company leases to or from any other party any real property, including all renewals, extensions, modifications or supplements to any of the foregoing or substitutions for any of the foregoing (each a “Lease” and collectively, the “Leases”). The Leases are in full force and effect, have not been modified, supplemented, amended or assigned, and are enforceable by and against each Company that is a party thereto and all other parties thereto for the periods (terms) listed on Schedule 3.8(a)(i). Sellers have delivered to Buyer complete and accurate copies of each of the Leases (including all amendments, supplements and material correspondence related thereto). A complete and accurate copy of the Ground Lease is attached to Schedule 3.8(a)(ii) hereto. None of the Sellers nor any Company has (i) received any notice that any Company is in default under, or not in compliance with any material provision of, any Lease, that any Company may be subject to any special assessments or that there may be any material changes in property tax or land use law affecting any such Leases, or (ii) delivered any notice to another party alleging any default under, or failure to comply with any material provision of, any Lease. To the best of Sellers’ knowledge, no event has occurred that, with notice, the passage of time or both, would constitute a default by any Company under, or failure of any Company to comply with a material provision of, any of the Leases, or otherwise give any party a right of termination or modification thereof. Each Company has timely prepared and, as applicable, filed with the proper third parties, all material statements and reports as required by the Leases, and each such statement or report is correct in all material respects. None of the Companies owns any fee interest in any real property.
 
(b)   (i) None of the Sellers nor any Company has received notice of any threatened condemnation proceedings, lawsuits or administrative actions relating to any of the real property used in the Business or any other matters which do or could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the current use, occupancy or value thereof, and there an no pending or, to the best of Sellers’ knowledge, threatened condemnation proceedings, lawsuits or administrative actions relating to any of the real property used in the Business or any other matters which do or could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the current use, occupancy or value thereof.
 
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(ii) To the best of Sellers’ knowledge, all facilities, buildings, improvements and other structures used in the Business are located on the real property. All present uses and operations of such real property and the structures by the Companies comply in all material respects with all applicable zoning, land-use, building, fire, labor, safety, subdivision and other governmental requirements and all deed or other title covenants or restrictions applicable thereto. None of the Sellers nor any Company has received any notice or report that any of the leased real property or any of the structures used in the Business, or the use, occupancy or operation thereof by the Sellers or the Companies, violate any governmental requirements or deed or other title, covenants or restrictions.
 
(iii) The Companies have obtained all approvals of governmental authorities (including certificates of use and occupancy, licenses and permits) required in connection with the construction, ownership, use, occupation and operation of the leased real property and the structures thereon used in the Business, and all equipment owned or used by any of the Companies. None of the Sellers nor any of the Companies has received notice that any of the leased real property or any of the structures thereon used in the Business is dependent upon or benefit from any “non-conforming use” or similar zoning classification.
 
(iv) Other than in the ordinary course of business, there are no parties other than the Companies in possession of any of the leased real property or any portion thereof, and, other than in the ordinary course of business, there are no leases, subleases, licenses, concessions or other agreements, written or oral, granting to any party or parties the right of use or occupancy of any of the leased real property or any portion thereof.
 
(v) The legal descriptions for the real property contained in the Leases adequately describe the leased real property subject thereto. All structures on the leased real property are located within the boundary lines of the leased real property and no structures, facilities or other improvements on any parcel adjacent to any of the leased real property encroach onto any of the leased real property. All structural, mechanical and other physical systems related to the leased real property are in good operating condition and repair, reasonable wear and tear excepted, in all material respects.
 
(vi) Sellers have delivered true, complete and correct copies of any and all geotechnical, mechanical, architectural or similar reports, or other documents possessed by or in the control of any Seller or any Company pertaining to the structural, mechanical and other physical systems related to the leased real property. Except for such reports or documents, there has been no investigation, study, audit, test, review or other analysis (other than environmental reports described in Section 3.16) conducted by, for, or provided to any Seller or any Company in relation to the Business; and
 
(vii) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.8(b)(vii), none of the Companies is subject to or bound by any obligation or commitment (written or oral) to make any capital expenditures that exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) individually or in the aggregate.
 
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(c) Attached hereto as Schedule 3.8(c) is a complete and accurate list of all furniture, equipment, leasehold improvements, motor vehicles and all other tangible personal property owned or leased by each Company that such Company has reflected in its books and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (the “Personal Property”).
 
(d) Each Company has good title to its Personal Property, free and clear of any Encumbrances except as set forth on Schedule 3.8(d)(i). Each Company has valid titles and registrations for each motor vehicle included in the Personal Property, copies of which have been delivered to Buyer. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.8(d)(ii), the Companies own or lease from unrelated third parties all assets and properties, and have all operational capabilities, that are used in or necessary to the operation of the Business.
 
3.9 Tax Matters.
 
(a) Each Company has filed (or had filed on its behalf) all Tax Returns required to have been filed by it or with respect to it in the manner prescribed by applicable laws. All such Tax Returns were true, correct and complete in all respects. Each Company has timely paid in full (or had timely paid in full on its behalf) all Taxes required to have been paid by it or with respect to it, or which could affect any Seller’s ability to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby, whether or not shown as due on such Tax Returns. With respect to any Company, none of the Sellers nor any Company has received notice of any claim made by a governmental authority in a jurisdiction where such Company does not file Tax Returns that it is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.9, no Company has requested or obtained any extension of time within which to file any Tax Return, which Tax Return has not since been filed. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.9, there are no Encumbrances on any of the Ownership Interests in or assets, rights or properties of any of the Companies that arose in connection with any failure (or alleged failure) to pay any Tax other than Encumbrances for Taxes not yet due and payable.
 
(b) Each Company has complied in all respects with all applicable laws, rules and regulations relating to withholding Taxes, including all information reporting and backup withholding requirements (including the maintenance of required records with respect thereto), and has, within the time and manner prescribed by law, withheld and paid, when due all Taxes from payments made to its employees, agents, contractors, creditors, interest holders or other third parties as required by Law.
 
(c) There is no proceeding or audit pending or, to the best of Sellers’ knowledge, threatened by any governmental authority with respect to any Taxes or Tax Returns of any Company.
 
(d) To the best of Sellers’ knowledge, there are no existing circumstances that, if known to governmental authorities, could reasonably be expected to result in the assertion of any claim for Taxes against any Company by any governmental authority with respect to any period for which Tax Returns have been filed or Tax is required to have been paid. No Company nor any Affiliate of any Company (with respect to such Company) has received a written ruling from a governmental authority relating to any Tax or entered into a written agreement with a governmental authority relating to any Tax that could have a continuing effect with respect to any taxable period for which such Company has not filed a Tax Return. No property of any Company is property that such Company or any party to this transaction is or will be required to treat as being owned by another Person pursuant to the provisions of Section 168(f)(8) of the Code (as in effect prior to its amendment by the Tax Reform Act of 1986) or is “tax-exempt use property” within the meaning of Section 168 of the Code.
 
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(e) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.9, none of the Companies has waived any statute of limitations for assessment or collection with respect to any Tax or Tax Return or agreed to any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency, which has continuing effect.
 
(f) No Company is or has been a party to any Tax allocation, Tax sharing or similar agreement or arrangement. No Company is or has been a member of a group of entities required to file Tax Returns on a combined, consolidated or unitary basis. No Company has any liability for the Taxes of any other Person, including, without limitation as a result of the application of Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign law), by contract or as a transferee or successor of such other Person by merger or otherwise.
 
(g) The Sellers have made available to Buyer complete and accurate copies of all of the following materials related to each Company (during periods ending after January 1, 2003): (i) all income Tax Returns, (ii) all examination reports relating to Taxes, (iii) all annual statements of Taxes, (iv) all written rulings received from any governmental authority relating to any Tax, and (v) all written agreements entered into with any governmental authority relating to any Tax. The Sellers have made available to Buyer complete and accurate copies of all monthly and quarterly statements of Taxes during the period from January 1, 2005 to September 30, 2006. To the extent specifically requested by Buyer, the Sellers have made available to Buyer: (i) complete and accurate copies of all other Tax Returns related to the Companies, and (ii) complete and accurate copies of all documents described in the previous sentence without regard to the period to which they relate. Schedule 3.9 identifies all Tax Returns that each Company has filed (during periods ending after January 1, 2003) and the taxable period covered by each such Tax Return, and identifies those Tax Returns or periods that have been audited or are currently the subject of an audit by a governmental authority.
 
(h) No Company (nor, to the best of Sellers’ knowledge, any officer or director of any Company) has been a party to or participated in any way in a transaction that could be described as a “reportable transaction” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b) (including without limitation, any “listed transaction”) or any confidential corporate Tax shelter within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.6111-2, nor has any Tax item or any Tax strategy that has been derived from or related to any such transaction been reflected in any Tax Return of any Company (or, to the best of Sellers’ knowledge, any Tax Return of any officer or director of any Company).
 
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(i) Supermarine of Santa Monica is and has been treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, and the comparable provisions of any relevant Tax Law in each state or local jurisdiction in which it conducts business, at all times since its inception.
 
(j) ACS is and has been a validly electing S corporation within the meaning of Sections 1361 and 1362 of the Code, and the comparable provisions of any relevant Tax Law in each state or local jurisdiction in which it conducts business, at all times since its inception.
 
(k) No taxes have ever been or will be for periods through the Closing Date, imposed on any of the Companies pursuant to Sections 1374 or 1375 of the Code. No Company has any potential liability for any Tax under Code sections 1374 or 1375 (or any corresponding provisions of state, local or foreign Tax law). No Company has (i) acquired assets from another corporation in a transaction in which such Company's Tax basis for the acquired assets was determined, in whole or in part, by reference to the Tax basis of the acquired assets (or any other property) in the hands of the transferor, or (ii) acquired the stock of any corporation which is a qualified subchapter S subsidiary.
 
3.10 Contracts and Commitments.
 
(a) Except as set forth in the Contracts Schedule, Schedule 3.10, none of the Companies is a party to or otherwise bound by any contract or agreement, written or oral:
 
(i) for a bonus, pension, profit sharing, retirement, deferred compensation, medical or life insurance plan, membership purchase or option or any other plans or arrangements providing for benefits of any type to employees (either current or former) of such Company;
 
(ii) for collective bargaining or with any labor union;
 
(iii) for the borrowing of money or mortgaging, pledging or encumbering any of such Company’s assets;
 
(iv) for the lending or investing of funds to or in other persons or entities;
 
(v) granting any power of attorney (irrevocable or otherwise) to any Person for any purpose relating to the Business or such Company’s assets, other than powers of attorney given to regulatory authorities in connection with routine qualifications to do business; or
 
(vi) with an Affiliate of any Seller or such Company (other than such Company’s Charter Documents).
 
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(b) The Contracts Schedule lists each of the Material Contracts. For purposes of this Agreement, “Material Contracts” includes the following:
 
(i) any and all contracts for the sale of goods or services with a value in excess of (A) Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) individually, (B) with respect to any one entity, One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) in the aggregate, or (C) Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) and which is not terminable without penalty by or on behalf of any Company on less than ninety (90) days’ notice;
 
(ii) any and all contracts, agreements, licenses, leases (other than the Leases), sales and purchase orders and other legally binding commitments (x) that obligate any Company to pay, assume, guaranty or secure an amount in excess of (A) Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) individually, (B) with respect to any one entity, One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) in the aggregate, or (C) Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) and which is not terminable without penalty by or on behalf of any Company on less than ninety (90) days’ notice or (y) pursuant to which the Company buys or sells aviation fuel;
 
(iii) any and all contracts between any Company on the one hand and any Affiliate of such Company on the other hand (other than such Company’s Charter Documents);
 
(iv) any and all broker, distributor, dealer, representative or agency agreements;
 
(v) any and all insurance policies insuring the Business, the Facility or any of the Companies’ assets (collectively, the “Insurance Policies”);
 
(vi) any and all employment, non-competition or consulting agreement;
 
(vii) each contract containing covenants purporting to materially limit the freedom of any Company to compete in any line of business or in any geographic area;
 
(viii) each contract that is not for the purchase, sale or license of goods or services in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, including any factoring agreements;
 
(ix) each partnership, joint venture or other similar agreement or arrangement to which any Company is a party;
 
(x) any and all agreements requiring a loan or advance by any Company; and
 
(xi) any other contract or agreement that is material to the Business or the financial condition or results of operations of the Companies.
 
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(c) Sellers have delivered to Buyer true and complete copies of all written Material Contracts, together with all amendments, supplements and material correspondence related thereto. The Contracts Schedule includes a description of the material terms of each Material Contract that is oral. The Material Contracts are in full force and effect and are enforceable against each Company that is a party thereto and all other parties thereto. Except as set forth on the Contracts Schedule, none of the Sellers nor the Companies has (i) received any notice that it is in default under, or not in compliance with any material provision of, any Material Contract, or (ii) delivered any notice to another party alleging any default under, or failure to comply with any material provision of, any Material Contract. To the best of Sellers’ knowledge, no event has occurred that, with notice, the passage of time or both, could reasonably be expected to constitute a default by any Company or any other party under, or failure of any Company or any other party to comply with a material provision of, any of the Material Contracts, or otherwise give any party a right of termination or modification thereof. Each Company has timely prepared and, as applicable, filed with the proper third parties, all material statements and reports as required by the Material Contracts, and each such statement or report is correct in all material respects.
 
(d) Set forth on Schedule 3.10(d) is a list of the ten (10) largest customers of the Companies (taken as a whole) by gallons of fuel purchased in the 2005 calendar year.
 
(e) Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.10(e), to the best of Sellers’ knowledge, no material supplier to or landlord of any Company, including any party to the Ground Lease, or any governmental entity has taken, and none of the Sellers nor any Company has received any notice that, any material supplier to or landlord of any Company, including any party to the Ground Lease, or any governmental entity contemplates taking, any steps to terminate or materially alter the business relationship of such Company with such supplier or landlord, including any party to the Ground Lease.
 
(f) The Insurance Policies are in full force and effect and shall remain in full force and effect until 11:59 p.m. on the day following the Closing Date. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.10(f), there are no claims related to or arising out of the operation of the Business pending under any Insurance Policies. To the best of Sellers’ knowledge, no event has occurred, and no condition or circumstances exist, that could reasonably be expected to (with or without notice or lapse of time) give rise to or serve as a basis for any claims related to or arising out of the operation of the Business under the Insurance Policies.
 
(g) None of the Companies has, directly or indirectly, any (i) interest in the outstanding stock or ownership interests of any corporation or in any partnership, joint venture or other entity, or (ii) agreement, understanding, contract or commitment relating to an interest in any such entity.
 
3.11 Litigation; Proceedings. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.11, none of the Companies has received notice or service of process regarding or otherwise been named as a party to any pending action, suit, proceeding, judgment, order or governmental investigation. To the best of Sellers’ knowledge, no such action, suit, proceeding or governmental investigation has been threatened. None of the Companies is subject to or in violation of any judgment, decree, injunction or order.
 
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3.12 Brokerage. No agent, broker, finder, or investment or commercial banker engaged by or on behalf of any Seller or any Company is or will be entitled to any brokerage commission, finders’ fees or similar compensation from any Company or Buyer as a result of this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated herein.
 
3.13 Employee Benefit Plans.
 
(a) Benefit Plans” means: (i) each plan, program, agreement or arrangement for the provision of executive compensation, deferred or incentive compensation, profit sharing, bonus, employee assistance, supplemental retirement, severance, vacation, sickness, disability, death, fringe benefit, insurance, medical or other benefits (whether provided through insurance, on a funded or unfunded basis, or otherwise) to any current or former employee, director, consultant or independent contractor, or any dependent, survivor or beneficiary with respect to any of the foregoing, which is maintained, administered or contributed to by any Company or any ERISA Affiliate of any Company; (ii) each Employee Pension Benefit Plan which has been maintained, administered or contributed to by any Company or any ERISA Affiliate in the past six (6) years (the “Pension Plans”); and (iii) each Employee Welfare Benefit Plan which is currently maintained, administered or contributed to by any Company or any ERISA Affiliate (such plans, together with Employee Welfare Benefit Plans which were previously maintained, administered or contributed to by any Company or an ERISA Affiliate, collectively, the “Welfare Plans”).
 
(b)           (i) Each Benefit Plan that is sponsored, maintained or contributed to by any Company or with respect to which such Company has or may have any liability is listed on Schedule 3.13(b)(i) (hereinafter referred to as the “Company Benefit Plans”).
 
(ii) Each Pension Plan other than the 401(k) Plan is listed on Schedule 3.13(b)(ii).
 
(iii) Each ERISA Affiliate is identified on Schedule 3.13(b)(iii).
 
(c) Each Pension Plan that covers any Company Employee or any manager, officer, agent, consultant or professional adviser to any Company, and which is intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code so qualifies. No Pension Plan has ever held any securities of any of the Companies.
 
(d) To the best of Sellers’ knowledge, each Company Benefit Plan (and each related trust, insurance contract or fund) has been administered in all material respects in accordance with its governing instruments and all applicable Laws. To the best of Sellers’ knowledge, except as set forth in Schedule 3.13(d), all reports and information relating to each Company Benefit Plan required to be filed with a governmental authority have been timely filed and are accurate in all material respects and all reports and information relating to each such Company Benefit Plan required to be disclosed or provided to participants or their beneficiaries have been timely disclosed or provided. No officer, manager, agent or employee of any Company or any ERISA Affiliate has made any oral or written representation which is inconsistent with the terms of any Company Benefit Plan which may be binding on such plan or any Company. To the best of Sellers’ knowledge, there are no restrictions or limitations on the right of any Company or any ERISA Affiliate to terminate or decrease (prospectively) the level of benefits under any Company Benefit Plan after the Closing Date without liability to such Company or any participant or beneficiary thereunder. The Companies may, without cost, withdraw the Company Employees from any Benefit Plan which is not sponsored by the Companies. No Benefit Plan covering Company Employees imposes withdrawal charges, redemption fees, contingent deferred sales charges or similar expenses triggered by termination of the plan or cessation of participation or withdrawal of employees thereunder.
 
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(e) To the best of Sellers’ knowledge, except as set forth in Schedule 3.13(e), all contributions, premiums or other payments due under the terms of each Benefit Plan or required by applicable Law have been made within the time due. All unpaid amounts attributable to any Company Benefit Plan for any period prior to the Closing Date will be accrued on the Companies’ consolidated books and records in accordance with GAAP. There have been no Prohibited Transactions with respect to any Benefit Plan which could result in liability to Buyer, any Company, any employees of Buyer or any Company Employees. There has been no breach of fiduciary duty (including violations under Part 4 of Title I of ERISA) with respect to any Benefit Plan which could result in liability to Buyer, any Company, any employees of Buyer or any Company Employees. No action, suit, proceeding, hearing or investigation relating to any Company Benefit Plan (other than routine claims for benefits) is pending or, to the best of the Sellers’ knowledge, has been threatened, and the Sellers have no knowledge of any fact that could form the basis for such action, suit, proceeding, hearing or investigation.
 
(f) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.13(f), none of the Companies, nor any ERISA Affiliate, has ever sponsored, maintained, contributed to, had any obligation to contribute to, or had any other liability under or with respect to any: (i) Employee Pension Benefit Plan covered by Title IV of ERISA, Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) Employee Welfare Benefit Plan which provides health, life or other coverage for former directors, officers or employees (or any spouse or former spouse or other dependent thereof), other than benefits required by COBRA, (iii) “voluntary employees beneficiary association” within the meaning of Section 501(c)(9) of the Code or any other “welfare benefit fund” as defined in Section 419(e) of the Code, (iv) a nonqualified deferred compensation plan within the meaning of Code Section 409A for the benefit of anyone who has provided services with respect to the Business or (v) “multiemployer plan” as defined in ERISA Section 3(37) or any “multiple employer welfare arrangement” as defined in Section 3(40)(A) of ERISA.
 
3.14 Employee Matters.  
 
(a) Except for AAC corporate or headquarters employees (including John Meehan and Scott Wardle), Schedule 3.14(a)(i) contains a complete and correct list of all employees and independent contractors who are currently engaged in operating the Business (the “Company Employees”) and the employer, date of hire, 2006 compensation paid or payable and accrued vacation time, sick leave and other paid time off of each such Company Employee. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.14(a)(ii), (i) the terms of employment or engagement of all Company Employees and managers, agents, consultants and professional advisers to the Companies are such that their employment or engagement may be terminated at will with notice given at any time and without liability for payment of compensation or damages, (ii) there are no severance payments which are or could become payable to any such person under the terms of any oral or written agreement or commitment or any Law, custom, trade or practice, (iii) there are no other agreements, contracts or commitments, oral or written, between any Company and any such Person, and (iv) as of the date hereof, to the best of the Sellers’ knowledge, no Company Employee has any plans to terminate his or her employment with any Company or AAC. Schedule 3.14(a)(iii) lists all of the Company Employees who are currently on leave relating to work-related injuries and/or receiving disability benefits under any Benefit Plan.
 
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(b) None of the Companies nor ACC is, nor has any of them ever been, bound by or subject to (and none of their respective assets or properties are bound by or subject to) any arrangement with any labor union or other collective bargaining representative. With respect to each of the Companies and AAC, there is no pending or, to the best of Sellers’ knowledge, threatened (i) union organizational activity or other labor or employment dispute against or affecting any of the Companies or AAC, or (ii) application for certification of a collective bargaining agent.
 
(c) All persons classified by the Companies as independent contractors do satisfy and have satisfied the requirements of Law to be so classified, and each Company has fully and accurately reported its compensation on IRS Forms 1099 when required to do so. No individual who has performed services for or on behalf of any Company and who has been treated by such Company as an independent contractor is classifiable as a “leased employee” within the meaning of Section 414(n)(2) of the Code with respect to such Company.
 
3.15 Compliance with Laws; Permits. Each Company has complied, and the use and operation of the Facility are in compliance, in all material respects, with all applicable Laws which affect the Business, and has timely filed with the proper authorities all material statements and reports required by the Laws to which the Business is subject. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.15, each Company holds all permits, licenses, certificates, approvals, registrations, franchises, rights, qualifications and other authorizations of federal, state and local governments, agencies and regulatory authorities required or advisable for the conduct of the Business as operated to the date hereof (collectively, the “Permits”). Schedule 3.15 sets forth a complete and accurate list of each Permit. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.15, none of the Companies (1) holds any Permit issued by the Federal Aviation Administration or by the U.S. Department of Transportation or (2) owns or leases aircraft or (3) operates aircraft for a third party under a management agreement or other similar arrangement. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.15, none of the Sellers nor any Company has received any notice in the past six (6) years of any (x) order, rule or directive, or any proposed order, rule or directive, issued by any governmental authority against any Company, or (y) threatened legal or regulatory proceeding which could adversely affect the Business or assets of any Company, or any Permit required to be obtained and maintained by any Company.
 
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3.16 Environmental Matters. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.16, Sellers represent and warrant that:
 
(a) Each Company materially complies, and at all times during Sellers’ ownership of the Ownership Interests has been in material compliance, with applicable Environmental Laws and there are no circumstances that will prevent such compliance in the future;
 
(b) None of the Sellers nor any Company has received any written request for information, or has been notified that it is a potentially responsible party, under the CERCLA, or any similar state or local law with respect to any on-site or offsite location;
 
(c) The Companies have obtained all required Environmental Permits relating to the Business, enabling the Business to operate as of the Closing Date in the ordinary course of business;
 
(d) None of the Sellers nor any Company has received any notice, notification, demand, request for information, citation, summons, complaint or order and, to the best of Sellers’ knowledge, there is no violation, claim, demand, litigation, proceeding or governmental investigation (whether pending or threatened) arising from applicable Environmental Laws relating to any Company. None of the Companies is subject to any judgment, decree, order, or consent agreement relating to compliance with any Environmental Laws, or the cleanup of Hazardous Materials under any Environmental Laws;
 
(e) Sellers have delivered true, complete and correct copies of any and all reports, or other documents possessed by or in the control of any Seller or any Company pertaining to the environmental condition of the Facility, Hazardous Materials on the Facility and regarding the Companies’ compliance with applicable Environmental Laws. Except for such reports or documents, there has been no investigation, study, audit, test, review or other analysis (including any Phase I environmental assessments) conducted by, for, or provided to any Seller or any Company with respect to matters affecting the environment, health or safety in relation to the Business; and
 
(f) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.16(f)(i), to the best of the Sellers’ knowledge, the Facility does not contain and none of the Companies otherwise operate any underground storage tanks. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.16(f)(ii), to the best of the Sellers’ knowledge, there have been no discharges, emissions, spilling, leaking, pouring, emptying, or other releases of Hazardous Materials which are or were reportable by any Seller or any Company under any Environmental Laws.
 
3.17 Affiliate Transactions. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.17, no Affiliate of any Company nor any member, manager, officer, director or equity holder of any thereof, is party to any agreement, transaction or understanding (other than the Charter Documents of the Companies) with any Company. Except pursuant to the Companies’ Charter Documents, the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not (either alone, or upon the occurrence of any act or event, or with the lapse of time, or both) result in any benefit or payment (severance or other) arising or becoming due from any Company to any Person other than Sellers in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
 
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3.18 Intellectual Property Rights. Schedule 3.18 lists all of the Intellectual Property owned or licensed by any Company and used in connection with its Business. The use by the Companies of the Intellectual Property does not infringe any rights of any third party and no activity of any third party infringes upon the rights of the respective Companies with respect to any of the Intellectual Property. None of the Sellers nor any Company has received notice of any claims asserted by any Person with respect to challenging the ownership, validity, enforceability or use of the Intellectual Property, nor, to the best of Sellers’ knowledge, are there any valid grounds for any such bona fide claims. To the extent any Company uses any Intellectual Property owned by a third party, such Company has a license with such third party for the use of such Intellectual Property and is not in default under any such license.
 
3.19 Bank Accounts; Powers of Attorney. Schedule 3.19 lists each bank, trust company, savings institution, brokerage firm, mutual fund or other financial institution with which any Company has an account or safe deposit or lock box and the names and identification of all persons authorized to draw on it or to have access to it as of the Closing Date. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.19, none of the Companies nor any of their managers or officers, has any power of attorney with respect to the Business outstanding.
 
3.20 Fuel Volume Records. True and correct copies of each Company’s fuel volume records and gross receipt statements as filed with the relevant airport authority for the period from January 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006 are attached as Schedule 3.20. Such statements accurately reflect the volume of fuel sold and revenues earned by each Company during such period and were prepared in accordance with such Company’s books and records.
 
3.21 Disclosure. To the best of Sellers’ knowledge, no representations or warranties by the Sellers in this Agreement or in any document, exhibit, statement, certificate or schedule which is furnished or to be furnished by the Sellers in connection with the Closing of the transactions herein contemplated, (i) contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact, or (ii) omits or will omit to state, when read in conjunction with all of the information contained in this Agreement, the Schedules hereto and the other Transaction Documents, any material fact necessary to make the statements or facts contained therein not misleading.
 
ARTICLE 4
 
BUYER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
 
As an inducement to Sellers to enter into this Agreement, Buyer represents and warrants to Sellers that:
 
4.1 Organization. Buyer is a limited liability company duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware.
 
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4.2 Power and Authority. Buyer has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. Any third-party approvals or consents which may be required for Buyer to enter into this Agreement or to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby have been, or will prior to Closing, be obtained by Buyer.
 
4.3 Authorization; No Breach. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement has been duly and validly authorized by Buyer, and this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Buyer, enforceable against Buyer in accordance with its terms (except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization and other similar laws and equitable principles relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally). The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions hereunder, will not violate, conflict with, result in a breach or constitute a default under Buyer’s Charter Documents, any Law to which Buyer is subject or any agreement to which Buyer is a party.
 
4.4 Reliance. Buyer has relied solely upon its expertise, experience, due diligence review and the written representations and warranties contained in this Agreement. Buyer has not relied upon any oral representations by any Seller, any agents or representatives of the Sellers, or any agents, representatives or employees of any Company in entering into or executing this Agreement. Buyer further acknowledges that no Person acting on behalf of the Sellers is authorized to make, and that no Person has made, any representation, agreement, statement, warranty, guarantee or promise regarding the real property used in the Business or the transaction contemplated herein, except as otherwise expressly provided herein. No representation, warranty, agreement, statement, guarantee or promise, if any, made by any Person acting on behalf of any Seller which is not contained in this Agreement will be valid or binding on any Seller.
 
4.5 Securities Laws. Buyer acknowledges and is aware of the following:
 
(a) No federal or state agency has made any finding or determination as to the fairness of the purchase of the Ownership Interests nor any recommendation or endorsement of the Ownership Interests;
 
(b)  Buyer is purchasing the Ownership Interests for long-term investment for its own account only and not with a view to, or for resale in, any “distribution” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”); and
 
(c) The purchase and sale of the Ownership Interests is being made in reliance upon exemptions from the registration requirements of the Act and any and all applicable state securities laws. Because the Ownership Interests have not been registered, Buyer understands and agrees that the Ownership Interests cannot be sold by it until registered under the Act and applicable State securities law unless an exemption from such registration is available and that a legend reflecting this fact will be placed on all certificates representing the Ownership Interests.
 
4.6 Brokerage. No agent, broker, finder, or investment or commercial banker engaged by or on behalf of Buyer is or will be entitled to any brokerage commission, finders’ fees or similar compensation from any Seller as a result of this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated herein.

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4.7 Litigation. There is no action, suit, proceeding, judgment or order pending or, to the best of Buyer’s knowledge, threatened against or affecting Buyer before any federal, state, municipal or other governmental court or agency which would have a material adverse effect on Buyer’s performance under this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
 
ARTICLE 5
 
PRE-CLOSING COVENANTS
 
5.1 Affirmative Covenants. Prior to the Closing, the Sellers shall, or shall cause the Companies to, as applicable:
 
(a) use commercially reasonable efforts to cause AAC to assign that certain Aviation Fuel Supply Agreement between AVFUEL Corporation and AAC dba Supermarine (the “AVFUEL Agreement”) from AAC to one of the Companies;
 
(b) use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all consents and approvals from any parties that may be necessary or reasonably requested by Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including without limitation the consent of AVFUEL Corporation to the assignment of the AVFUEL Agreement from AAC to one of the Companies;
 
(c) conduct the Business only in the usual and ordinary course of business and consistent with past practices, including, without limitation, consistent with past practices in respect of managing working capital (including billing and collection of receivables and payment of payables);
 
(d) use commercially reasonable efforts to keep in full force and effect each Company’s existence and all rights, franchises, Permits and Intellectual Property rights relating to or pertaining to the Business;
 
(e) use commercially reasonable efforts to retain each Company’s employees and preserve each Company’s present business relationships;
 
(f) maintain the Personal Property in customary repair, order and condition and in the event of any casualty, loss or damage to any of the Personal Property prior to Closing, either repair or replace such assets with assets of comparable quality or transfer to Buyer at Closing the proceeds of any insurance recovery with respect thereto;
 
(g) maintain each Company’s books, accounts and records in accordance with past custom and practice as applied by the Sellers and the Companies, on a consistent basis;
 
(h) maintain all Insurance Policies; and
 
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(i) not be in material default under any Material Contract, Lease or Permit, or cure any such material default within the applicable cure period.
 
5.2 Notification of Certain Events. The Sellers shall promptly give Buyer written notice of the existence or occurrence of any condition which would make any representation or warranty made by the Sellers contained herein untrue as of the date of this Agreement or any subsequent date as if made on and as of such subsequent date (except for those representations and warranties which address matters only as of a particular date) or which might reasonably be expected to prevent the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. No notification made pursuant to this Section 5.2 shall be deemed to cure any breach of any representation or warranty, nor shall any such notification be considered to constitute or give rise to a waiver by Buyer of any condition set forth in this Agreement.
 
5.3 Access. Prior to Closing, the Sellers will (a) during ordinary business hours and in a commercially reasonable manner, permit Buyer and its authorized representatives to have access to the Facility and the Companies’ books, records and key personnel, (b) furnish, as soon as reasonably practicable, to Buyer or its authorized representatives such other information in any Seller’s possession with respect to the Companies as Buyer may from time to time reasonably request, and (c) otherwise reasonably cooperate in the examination of the Companies by Buyer.
 
5.4 Negative Covenants. From the Effective Date to the Closing Date, the Sellers shall not permit any Company to, and the Sellers shall not, with respect to any Company, without the prior written consent of Buyer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed:
 
(a) transfer or sell any assets that are material, individually or in the aggregate, outside the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices;
 
(b) assume, guarantee, endorse or otherwise become liable or responsible for any indebtedness of any other Person;
 
(c) incur or agree to incur any obligation or liability, or make any capital expenditures or commitments with respect thereto, in each case that are material, individually or in the aggregate, except those obligations, liabilities and capital expenditures set forth on Schedule 5.4(c);
 
(d) defer any capital expenditure or capital improvements that is reasonably required for the operation of the Business;
 
(e) make any loans, or investments in, any other Person;
 
(f) pledge or otherwise mortgage any assets or allow any Encumbrance thereupon, in each case that are material individually or in the aggregate;
 
(g) terminate, amend or fail to renew any Permits;
 
(h) terminate, amend or fail to renew any Insurance Policies;
 
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(i) amend, modify or terminate any Material Contract, in any case that is adverse in any material respect to any Company;
 
(j) except as set forth on Schedule 5.4(j), increase the compensation, benefits or other remuneration of any current officers or key employees, or enter into any employment or consulting contract or arrangement with any person which is not terminable at will, without penalty or continuing obligation;
 
(k) adopt a plan of complete or partial liquidation, dissolution, merger, consolidation, restructuring, recapitalization or other reorganization of any Company;
 
(l) alter through merger, liquidation, reorganization, restructuring or any other fashion the ownership of the Ownership Interests by the Sellers;
 
(m) except as set forth in Schedule 5.4(m), make, change or revoke any Tax election or make any agreement or settlement with any taxing authority, enter into any closing agreement, settle any Tax claim or assessment relating to any Company, consent to any extension or waiver of the limitation period applicable to any Tax claim or assessment, or take any other similar action relating to the filing of any Tax Return;
 
(n) except as expressly contemplated in this Agreement, take any action or permit to occur any event described in Section 3.7;
 
(o) take any action or omit to take any action which will result in a violation of any applicable Law or cause a breach of any Material Contract, Lease, Permit or representation or warranty set forth in Article 3;
 
(p) bill for goods or services, or take any action to collect any accounts receivable, or run down inventory, in any case outside the ordinary course of business or inconsistent with past practices, or defer payment of any accounts payable for more than thirty (30) days after receipt of any invoice with respect thereto; or
 
(q) enter into any agreement, or otherwise commit, to do any of the foregoing.
 
5.5 No Shop. From the Effective Date through the Closing, no Seller shall sell or otherwise transfer any of the Ownership Interests to any other Person, and none of the Sellers nor any Company, or any of their Affiliates, officers, manager, employees, representatives or agents, shall, directly or indirectly, solicit, initiate or participate in any way in discussions or negotiations with, or provide any information or assistance to, any Person or group of Persons (other than Buyer and its Affiliates) concerning any acquisition of an equity interest in, or in a merger, consolidation, liquidation, dissolution, disposition of assets (other than in the ordinary course of business and as specifically permitted pursuant to this Agreement) of any Company, or any disposition of any of the Ownership Interests (other than pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement), or assist or participate in, facilitate or encourage any effort or attempt by any other Person to do or seek to do any of the foregoing.
 
5.6 HSR Filings. Buyer and the Sellers will, as promptly as practicable following the execution and delivery of this Agreement, file with the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice the notification and report forms, if any, required for the transactions contemplated hereby pursuant to the HSR Act. Any such notification and report forms will be in substantial compliance with the requirements of the HSR Act. Each Party shall furnish to the other Party such necessary information and reasonable assistance as the other may request in connection with its preparation of any filing or submission which is necessary under the HSR Act. Each Party shall keep the other apprised of the status of any communications with, and inquiries or requests for additional information from, the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice. Buyer shall pay the filing fees applicable to filings required by the HSR Act in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
 
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5.7 Benefit Plans. Upon Buyer’s request, the Sellers shall cause each Company to take action prior to the Closing Date to terminate the Benefit Plans that it sponsors and to withdraw Company Employees from participation in any Benefit Plans that it does not sponsor.
 
5.8 Employees.
 
(a) The Sellers shall cause AAC or the Companies to provide Buyer’s representatives with reasonable access to Company Employees and books and records relating thereto for the purpose of interviewing such individuals for prospective employment with the Companies, Buyer or a Buyer Affiliate after the Closing.
 
(b) Prior to Closing, Buyer shall, or shall cause one or more of its Affiliates (collectively, the “New Employer”) to:
 
(i) make offers to such Company Employees that it desires to hire at the Closing, with compensation and benefits (including Group Health Plan coverage) on the same basis as such benefits are provided to comparable employees of Buyer and its Affiliates (the “Offerees”); and
 
(ii) permit such Offerees that accept such offers of employment as of the Closing (the “Hired Employees”) to elect to transfer their accumulated and unused vacation and other paid time off to the books of a New Employer, or, in the event that a Hired Employee fails to elect to cause such transfer, cause the Company to reimburse AAC for the payment by AAC to the Hired Employees of such accumulated and unused vacation and other paid time off; provided, that the Closing Net Working Capital shall be adjusted to reflect the assumption of such liabilities by the New Employer or the obligation to pay AAC.
 
(c) The Sellers shall cause the management of the Companies and AAC to use good faith efforts to persuade all Offerees to accept offers from a New Employer as soon as practicable before the Closing.
 
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ARTICLE 6
 
CLOSING CONDITIONS - BUYER
 
6.1 Conditions to Closing. The obligation of Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions on or before the Closing Date:
 
(a) The representations and warranties set forth in Article 3 and the information set forth in the schedules to this Agreement shall have been true and correct in all material respects as of the effective date of this Agreement and shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date as though made on the Closing Date, except for those representations and warranties which address matters only as of a particular date, which shall continue to be true and correct in all material respects as of that particular date, and the Sellers shall have delivered to Buyer a certificate to that effect;
 
(b) The Sellers and the Companies shall have performed or complied with all of the covenants and agreements required under this Agreement, and the Sellers shall have delivered to Buyer a certificate to that effect;
 
(c) No order of any court or administrative agency shall be in effect which restrains or prohibits the transactions contemplated hereby, and there shall not have been threatened, nor shall there be pending, any action or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency or other regulatory or administrative agency or commission: (i) challenging any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or seeking monetary relief by reason of the consummation of such transactions; (ii) by any present or former owner of any equity interest in any Company (whether through a derivative action or otherwise) against any Seller, any Company or any officer, manager, partner, director or member of any Company; or (iii) which could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Companies;
 
(d) Each Seller shall have executed and delivered to Buyer original or facsimile counterparts of each Transaction Document to which he, she or it is a party, and the Escrow Agent shall have executed and delivered to Buyer original or facsimile counterparts to the Escrow Agreement, in each case in accordance with the provision in Section 8.1 permitting the use of facsimile copies;
 
(e) Any and all governmental approvals and all consents by third parties that are required for the transfer of the Ownership Interests and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, shall have been obtained and no such approval or consent shall have been conditioned upon the modification in any material respect, cancellation or termination of any Material Contract, Lease or Permit or shall impose on Buyer or any Company any material condition, provision, requirement or additional cost not presently imposed upon the Sellers or any Company or any condition that would be materially more restrictive after the Closing than the conditions presently imposed on the Sellers or the Companies, as the case may be;
 
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(f) Buyer shall have received reasonable confirmation from the Sellers (including payoff letters from each of the Companies’ lenders) that all Funded Indebtedness has been, or will be in connection with the Closing, satisfied in full and of the absence of any and all Encumbrances affecting any Company, the Facility or Business;
 
(g) All necessary filings pursuant to the HSR Act shall have been made and all applicable waiting periods thereunder shall have expired or been terminated;
 
(h) The Sellers shall have delivered to Buyer the Audited Statements and the Interim Unaudited Statements, and there shall be no material differences between the Audited Statements and the Unaudited 2005 Statements;
 
(i) The Sellers shall have delivered an opinion of counsel, dated as of the Closing Date and addressed to Buyer, substantially in the form set forth as Exhibit “E”;
 
(j) Each Seller shall have delivered to Buyer a tax certificate under Treas. Reg. 1.1445-2(b)(2) stating that such Seller is not a “foreign person” within the meaning of Section 1445 of the Code, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer;
 
(k) Buyer shall have received a good standing certificate and copies of the Charter Documents of each Company from the Sellers, in each case dated as of a date not more than thirty (30) days prior to the Closing Date, and the original minute books of each Company which shall contain complete and accurate records of all material actions by each Company and its directors, shareholders or partners, as the case may be;
 
(l) Buyer shall have received an estoppel letter from the authority with jurisdiction over the Facility, addressed to Macquarie Infrastructure Company, Inc., and its subsidiaries and their lenders, consenting to the transactions contemplated hereby and confirming (i) a true, correct and complete copy of the Ground Lease (which shall be attached to the estoppel letter), (ii) the term of the Ground Lease, (iii) that no breach or default exists under the Ground Lease, and no amounts are past due thereunder, (iv) that the authority has not repudiated the Ground Lease and (v) that the Ground Lease is in full force and effect; provided, that, the Sellers and the Companies shall have used commercially reasonable efforts to obtain, in addition, confirmation from the authority that (x) except as set forth in Schedule 3.8(b)(vii), no additional capital expenditures are required under the Ground Lease and (y) no subsidence has occurred at the Facility or the runways or aprons appurtenant thereto;
 
(m) Buyer shall have received such information and certifications from the Sellers, the Companies and the Companies’ accountants to enable Buyer and its Affiliates to prepare any and all disclosure material as may be required by applicable federal securities Laws and regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant thereto (including financial statements and related notes in compliance with federal securities Laws), including consents of the Companies’ accountants to the inclusion of such financial statements in appropriate filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission;
 
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(n) The transactions contemplated by the Stewart Purchase Agreement shall have been consummated;
 
(o) Buyer shall have received releases and waivers from the Sellers, each in the form of Exhibit “F”;
 
(p) Buyer shall have received written resignations from each of the officers and directors listed on Schedule 3.1(ii), which resignations shall be effective as of the Closing Date;
 
(q) Buyer shall have received reasonable confirmation from Sellers that ACS is and has been a validly electing S corporation within the meaning of Sections 1361 and 1362 of the Code, and the comparable provisions of any relevant Tax Law in each state or local jurisdiction in which it conducts business, at all times since its inception;
 
(r) A sufficient number of Company Employees to operate and conduct the Facility and the Business as operated and conducted as of the Effective Date shall have accepted employment with one of the Companies, Buyer or a Buyer Affiliate on or prior to the Closing;
 
(s) The Companies shall have terminated any and all management agreements entered into by and between any of the Companies and AAC; and
 
(t) there shall not have been any material adverse change with respect to the Facility or the Business since June 30, 2006.
 
6.2 Waiver of Conditions. Any conditions specified in Section 6.1 may be waived by Buyer in writing.
 
ARTICLE 7
 
CLOSING CONDITIONS - SELLERS
 
7.1 Conditions to Closing. The obligation of the Sellers to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions on or before the Closing Date:
 
(a) Buyer shall have delivered the Closing Funds, as adjusted pursuant to Section 2.2(a), to the Sellers or, at the Sellers’ direction, to any third parties in satisfaction of Funded Indebtedness, and the Escrow Funds to the Escrow Agent, in each case in accordance with the terms of this Agreement;
 
(b) The representations and warranties set forth in Article 4 shall have been true and correct in all material respects as of the effective date of this Agreement and shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date as though made on the Closing Date, except for those representations and warranties which address matters only as of a particular date, which shall continue to be true and correct in all material respects as of that particular date, and Buyer shall have delivered to the Sellers a certificate to that effect;
 
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(c) Buyer shall have performed or complied with all of the covenants and agreements required under this Agreement, and Buyer shall have delivered to the Sellers a certificate to that effect;
 
(d) Buyer shall have received no notice of legal action or proceeding which shall have been instituted or overtly threatened by any governmental agency seeking to restrain, prohibit, invalidate or otherwise affect the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
 
(e) Buyer shall have executed and delivered to the Sellers original or facsimile counterparts of each Transaction Document to which it is a party and the Escrow Agent shall have executed and delivered to the Sellers original or facsimile counterparts to the Escrow Agreement, in each case in accordance with the provision in Section 8.1 permitting the use of facsimile copies;
 
(f) The Sellers shall have received a good standing certificate and a copy of the Charter Documents and resolutions of the managing member (or other authorizing actions or instruments) of Buyer authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and an incumbency certificate evidencing the authority and specimen signature of each manager or officer of Buyer executing this Agreement and any other certificate provided pursuant to this Section 7.1, each in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Sellers and certified by the secretary or an assistant secretary of Buyer (or another responsible officer of Buyer) as of the Closing Date. Such certification shall state that such Charter Documents and resolutions (or other authorizing actions or instruments) have not been amended, modified, revoked or rescinded and are in full force and effect on and as of the Closing Date and that all proceedings required to be taken on the part of Buyer in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been duly authorized and taken;
 
(g) All necessary filings pursuant to the HSR Act shall have been made and all applicable waiting periods thereunder shall have expired or been terminated; and
 
(h) The Sellers shall have received a release and waiver from the Companies which is in the form of Exhibit “G.”
 
7.2 Waiver of Conditions. Any condition specified in Section 7.1 may be waived by Sellers in writing.
 
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ARTICLE 8
 
CLOSING MATTERS
 
8.1 The Closing. The closing of the transactions contemplated in this Agreement (the “Closing”) will take place at the offices of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1400, McLean, Virginia, at 10:00 a.m. (local time), or at such other place as Buyer and the Sellers may mutually agree, on a Business Day selected by Buyer and the Sellers that is no sooner than three (3) days and no later than five (5) days after the day on which the last of the conditions to Closing set forth in Section 6.1 and Section 7.1 (other than those conditions which are only capable of being satisfied contemporaneous with the Closing) have been satisfied or waived (the “Closing Date”). The Parties agree that signature pages of documents required to be delivered at the Closing may be delivered by facsimile, provided that originally executed documents are sent via overnight courier immediately thereafter. The Closing will be effective as of 11:59 p.m. on the Closing Date (the “Effective Time”).
 
8.2 Action to Be Taken at the Closing. The sale and delivery of the Ownership Interests and the payment of the Purchase Price shall take place at the Closing.
 
8.3 Closing Documents.
 
(a) The Sellers shall deliver to Buyer at the Closing the following items and documents (collectively, the “Transaction Documents”), duly executed by each Seller where necessary to make them effective:
 
(i) customary assignments and transfers of the Ownership Interests, each in a form that is reasonably acceptable to Buyer, including without limitation certificates representing all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of ACS and Supermarine Investors duly endorsed in blank or accompanied by blank stock powers;
 
(ii) a certificate dated the Closing Date, to the effect that the conditions set forth in Sections 6.1(a) and (b) have been satisfied;
 
(iii) a release and waiver in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “F”;
 
(iv) the Escrow Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “B”; and
 
(v) such other documents or instruments as Buyer reasonably may request to effect the transactions contemplated hereby.
 
(b) Buyer shall deliver to the Sellers at the Closing the following items and documents, duly executed by Buyer where necessary to make them effective:
 
(i) customary assignments and transfers of the Ownership Interests, each in a form that is reasonably acceptable to Buyer;
 
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(ii) a certificate dated the Closing Date, signed on its behalf by an authorized officer, to the effect that the conditions set forth in Sections 7.1(b) and (c) have been satisfied;
 
(iii) a certificate dated the Closing Date, signed on its behalf by an authorized officer, in accordance with Section 7.1(f);
 
(iv) the Escrow Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “B”; and
 
(v) such instruments of assumption and other documents or instruments as the Sellers reasonably may request to effect the transaction contemplated hereby.
 
(c) The Companies shall deliver to the Sellers at Closing a release and waiver in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “G.”
 
ARTICLE 9
 
INDEMNIFICATION
 
9.1 Indemnification by Seller 1. Subject to the limitations set forth in this Article 9, Seller 1 agrees to indemnify Buyer and the Companies, and their respective stockholders, officers, directors, employees, Affiliates and agents, and their successors and assigns (collectively, the “Buyer Indemnified Parties”), and hold them harmless against any Losses which any of the Buyer Indemnified Parties may suffer, sustain or become subject to as a result of or arising from:
 
(a) any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or warranties of the Sellers contained in this Agreement or in any exhibits, schedules, certificates or other documents delivered or to be delivered pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise incorporated in this Agreement;
 
(b) any breach of, or failure to perform, any agreement or covenant of the Sellers contained in this Agreement, including without limitation delivery of the estoppel letter referenced in Section 6.1(l);
 
(c) Taxes as described in Section 11.5;
 
(d) any liabilities arising out of or relating to any Benefit Plan and any other liability of any ERISA Affiliate asserted against a Buyer Indemnified Party; and/or
 
(e) the matters identified by an asterisk (*) set forth on Schedules 3.4(a), 3.4(b), 3.7, 3.11, 3.13(f) and 3.16(f)(ii).

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9.2 Indemnification by Buyer. Subject to the limitations set forth in this Article 9, Buyer agrees to indemnify the Sellers and their Affiliates and agents (collectively, the “Seller Indemnified Parties”), and hold them harmless against any Losses which any of the Seller Indemnified Parties may suffer, sustain or become subject to as a result of or arising from:
 
(a) any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement;
 
(b) any breach of, or failure to perform, any agreement or covenant of Buyer contained in this Agreement; or
 
(c) the operations of the Business subsequent to Closing.
 
9.3 Method of Asserting Claims.
 
(a) In the event that any of the Indemnified Parties is made a defendant in or party to any Claim, the Indemnified Party shall give the Indemnifying Party written notice thereof within thirty (30) days of its knowledge of the same. The failure to give such notice timely shall not affect any Indemnified Party’s right to indemnification unless (and then only to the extent that) such failure or delay has materially and adversely affected the Indemnifying Party’s ability to defend successfully a Claim. The Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to contest and defend such Claim provided it diligently contests and defends such Claim. Notice of the intention so to contest and defend shall be given by the Indemnifying Party to the Indemnified Party within fifteen (15) Business Days after the Indemnified Party’s notice of such Claim (but, in all events, at least five (5) Business Days prior to the date that an answer to such Claim is due to be filed taking into account any extensions to file a responsive pleading obtained by either Party). Such contest and defense shall be conducted by reputable attorneys employed by the Indemnifying Party at its sole cost and expense. The Indemnified Party shall be entitled at any time, at its own cost and expense (which expense shall not constitute a Loss), to participate in such contest and defense and to be represented by attorneys of its or their own choosing; provided, however, that if the Indemnifying Party does not or ceases to conduct the defense of such Claim actively and diligently, (i) the Indemnified Party may defend against, and, with the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement with respect to, such Claim, (ii) the Indemnifying Party will reimburse the Indemnified Party promptly and periodically for the costs of defending against such Claim, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses and (iii) the Indemnifying Party will remain responsible for any Losses the Indemnified Party may suffer as a result of such Claim to the full extent provided in this Agreement. If the Indemnified Party elects to participate in such defense, the Indemnified Party shall reasonably cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the conduct of such defense. Neither the Indemnified Party nor the Indemnifying Party may concede, settle or compromise any Claim without the consent of the other Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, if pursuant to or as a result of such concession, settlement or compromise, (i) injunctive relief or specific performance would be imposed against the Indemnified Party, (ii) such concession, settlement or compromise would lead to liability or create any financial or other obligation on the part of the Indemnified Party for which the Indemnified Party is not entitled to indemnification hereunder, or (iii) such concession, settlement or compromise will not result in a full release of the Indemnified Party with respect to such Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Indemnifying Party fails or is not entitled to contest and defend a Claim, the Indemnified Party shall be entitled to contest, defend and settle such Claim in such manner and on such terms as the Indemnified Party may deem appropriate and the Indemnified Party shall be entitled to recover from the Indemnifying Party the amount of any settlement or judgment and, on an ongoing basis, all costs and expenses of the Indemnified Party with respect thereto, including interest from the date such costs and expenses were incurred. If at any time, in the reasonable opinion of the Indemnified Party, notice of which shall be given in writing to the Indemnifying Party, any Claim seeks relief which could have a material adverse effect on any Indemnified Party, the Indemnified Party shall have the right to control or assume (as the case may be) the defense of any such Claim and the amount of any judgment or settlement and the reasonable costs and expenses of defense shall be included as part of the indemnification obligations of the Indemnifying Party hereunder. If the Indemnified Party should elect to exercise such right, the Indemnifying Party shall have the right to participate in, but not control, the defense of such Claim at the sole cost and expense of the Indemnifying Party.
 
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(b) In the event any Indemnified Party should have a claim against any Indemnifying Party that does not involve a Claim, the Indemnified Party shall deliver a notice of such claim within ninety (90) days of its knowledge of such claim to the Indemnifying Party; provided, that, the failure to give such notice timely shall not affect any Indemnified Party’s right to indemnification unless (and then only to the extent that) such failure or delay materially and adversely affects the Indemnifying Party’s rights. Included in such written notice will be a statement of the amount of the Loss, a brief explanation of the Loss, and instructions for payment by certified or bank cashier’s check or by wire transfer of immediately available funds. If the Indemnifying Party notifies the Indemnified Party that it does not dispute the claim described in such notice, the Loss in the amount specified in the Indemnified Party’s notice shall be deemed a liability of the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnifying Party shall pay the amount of such Loss to the Indemnified Party on demand.
 
9.4 Limits on Indemnification.
 
(a) With respect to any claims arising under Section 9.1 or Section 9.2, an Indemnified Party shall not be entitled to indemnification until the aggregate Losses suffered by the Indemnified Parties exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) (the “Threshold”), whereupon the Indemnifying Party shall be liable to indemnify the Indemnified Party under this Article 9 for all Losses incurred in excess of the Threshold; provided, however, that such Threshold shall not apply to any claims arising under Section 9.1(a) that are a result of a breach by the Sellers of any of their representations in Sections 3.3, 3.4(b), 3.5 and 3.9, or Sections 9.1(b), (c) or (e), or based on fraud, willful misconduct or intentional misrepresentation. No Party shall be entitled to recovery under this Article 9 for any amounts that are paid by insurance.
 
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(b) The maximum aggregate liability of Seller 1 to indemnify the Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article 9 shall be thirty percent (30%) of the Purchase Price (the “Cap”); provided, however, that, the Cap shall not apply to, and Seller 1’s maximum aggregate liability to indemnify the Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article 9 shall be an amount equal to the Purchase Price, as adjusted pursuant to Section 2.2, with respect to any claims arising under Section 9.1(a) that are a result of a breach by the Sellers of any representations in Sections 3.4(b) or 3.5, any claims arising under Section 9.1(e) and any claims based on fraud, willful misconduct or intentional misrepresentation.
 
9.5 Survival.
 
(a) The right of an Indemnified Party to initiate any action for breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or obligation contained in this Agreement and to demand and receive any indemnification in respect thereof or otherwise pursuant to this Article 9 shall survive the Closing and terminate and expire eighteen (18) months after the Closing Date (the “Expiration Date”), except as provided in Section 9.5(b). If a claim for indemnification is made in good faith by an aggrieved Party against another Party and notice of such claim is provided to such other Party in writing prior to the Expiration Date (which notice shall describe in reasonable detail the basis of such claim), the rights of the aggrieved Party under this Article 9 shall survive the Expiration Date with respect to such claim until such claim has been finally resolved. If a Party fails to provide written notice to another Party of an alleged breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or obligation contained in this Agreement prior to the Expiration Date, the facts and circumstances on which such alleged breach is founded shall be deemed for all purposes not to be a breach or a proper basis for any claim whatsoever with respect to such representation, warranty, covenant or obligation.
 
(b) Notwithstanding the terms of Section 9.5(a), any claims based on fraud, willful misconduct or intentional misrepresentation or the following provisions shall not terminate and expire on but shall survive the Expiration Date until fifteen (15) days after the expiration of the longest relevant federal or state statute of limitations period with respect to such claims, or three (3) years after the Closing Date, whichever is longer: Sections 3.3, 3.5, 3.9, 3.13, 3.16, 9.1(e), 11.5, and 11.9.
 
9.6 Tax Treatment of Indemnification Payments. Unless otherwise required by applicable Law, all indemnification payments shall constitute adjustments to the Purchase Price for all Tax purposes, and no Party shall take any position inconsistent with such characterization.
 
ARTICLE 10
 
TERMINATION
 
10.1 Termination.
 
(a) This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing:
 
(i) by mutual written consent of Buyer and the Sellers;
 
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(ii) by either Buyer or the Sellers if the other is in material breach of any representation, warranty or covenant set forth in this Agreement and such breach, if capable of cure, is not cured within ten (10) days after written notice thereof;
 
(iii) by Buyer if any of the conditions specified in Article 6 shall not have been fulfilled by the time required and shall not have been waived by Buyer; or
 
(iv) by the Sellers if any of the conditions specified in Article 7 shall not have been fulfilled by the time required and shall not have been waived by the Sellers.
 
(b) If the Closing has not occurred prior to the date that is one hundred eighty (180) days after the Effective Date, this Agreement may be terminated by any party which is not in breach of the provisions hereof.
 
10.2 Effect of Termination. In the event of termination of this Agreement as provided above, this Agreement shall forthwith become void, and there shall be no liability on the part of Sellers or Buyer except as otherwise expressly stated herein; provided, however, that if this Agreement is terminated and none of the Sellers is in breach hereof, Buyer shall reimburse the Sellers for the cost of any audit performed to satisfy the requirements of Section 3.6(b); provided, further, that this Section 10.2 shall not release (a) any Party from liability resulting from a breach by such Party under this Agreement or (b) any Party from its obligations under Article 9 and Sections 11.1, 11.2, 11.7, 12.2, 12.3, 12.6 and 12.10.
 
ARTICLE 11
 
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
 
11.1 Press Release and Announcements. No press release related to this Agreement or the transaction contemplated hereby, or other written announcements to the employees, customers or suppliers of any Company, shall be issued without the joint approval of Buyer and the Sellers, except in accordance with the Laws, rules, regulations and orders of any governmental entity (including applicable federal securities Laws and stock exchange listing rules).
 
11.2 Confidentiality. Buyer and the Sellers acknowledge the continued effectiveness of that certain Confidentiality Agreement entered into by and between Macquarie Infrastructure Company Inc. and AAC as of April 21, 2006, as may be modified from time to time by written consent (the “Confidentiality Agreement”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Sellers shall cause AAC to permit Buyer to make public disclosures regarding the Business, including its financial condition and results of operations, in accordance with the Laws, rules, regulations and orders of any governmental entity (including applicable federal securities Laws and stock exchange listing rules).
 
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11.3 Remittances. All remittances, mail and other communications relating to any Company received by any Seller at any time after the Closing Date shall be immediately turned over to Buyer.
 
11.4 Cooperation to Obtain Consents. From the date of this Agreement through the Closing Date, the Parties shall consult and cooperate with each other and use commercial best efforts to (a) obtain all required governmental and third party consents, (b) make any required filings or submissions with governmental authorities, and (c) cause the conditions precedent to Closing set forth in Section 6.1 and Section 7.1 to be satisfied, all as may be necessary for the consummation of the Closing and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
 
11.5 Tax Matters.
 
(a) Sellers shall, jointly and severally, indemnify and hold the Buyer Indemnified Parties harmless from and against any and all Taxes: (i) imposed on any Company or their respective assets or arising in connection with or out of the operation of the Business, in each case to the extent such Taxes are attributable to Tax periods or portions thereof ending on or before the Closing Date (determined, with respect to Tax periods that begin before and end after the Closing Date, in accordance with the allocation provisions of Section 11.5(b)); (ii) owing by any Person (other than such Company) for which such Company may be liable by law or contract, provided that in either case the indemnified amount should be reduced by the amount of Taxes that were reserved for on the Closing Balance Sheet to the extent that such Taxes were taken into account as a reduction to the Purchase Price pursuant to Section 2.2 of this Agreement; (c)  imposed under Code  sections  1374 or 1375, the regulations thereunder or any analogous or similar state, local or foreign law on or before the Closing; or (d) of any member of an Affiliated Group of which any Company (or any predecessor of the foregoing) is or was a member on or prior to the Closing Date, including pursuant to Treasury Regulation §1.1502-6. For purposes of Article 9, the amount of Taxes subject to the foregoing indemnity shall be considered a Loss incurred by a Buyer Indemnified Party and as if such Loss were attributable to a breach of representation under Section 3.9.
 
(b) For purposes of this Section 11.5, Taxes incurred with respect to the Business or any Company for any period ending on or before the Closing Date shall be the responsibility of Sellers and such Taxes for any period commencing after the Closing Date shall be the responsibility of Buyer, (i) except as provided in (ii) and (iii) below, to the extent feasible, on a specific identification basis, according to the date of the event or transaction giving rise to the Tax, and (ii) except as provided in (iii) below, with respect to periodically assessed ad valorem Taxes and Taxes not otherwise feasibly allocable to specific transactions or events, in proportion to the number of days in such period occurring on and before the Closing Date compared to the total number of days in such taxable period, and (iii) in the case of any Tax based upon or related to income or receipts, in an amount equal to the Tax which would be payable if the relevant taxable period ended on the Closing Date, based upon an interim closing of the books as of the close of business on the Closing Date (and for such purpose, the Taxable period of any partnership or other pass -through entity in which any Company holds a beneficial interest shall be deemed to terminate at such time). With respect to each Company, all determinations necessary to give effect to the foregoing allocations shall be made in a manner consistent with prior practices of such Company.
 
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(c) After the Closing, Sellers shall prepare and file income Tax Returns required for ACS and Supermarine of Santa Monica for any period ending prior to the Closing Date and for the period ending on the Closing Date and to the extent allowed by law, all such Tax Returns shall be filed in a manner consistent with past practice. Seller shall also prepare consistent with past practice (to the extent allowed by law) all income Tax Returns for Supermarine Investors for the period ending on December 31, 2006, although it is understood that Buyer will be required to sign and file such income Tax Returns. Buyer shall prepare and file income Tax Returns for Supermarine Investors for the period beginning January 1, 2007. Buyer and Sellers shall cooperate fully, as and to the extent reasonably requested by the other party, in connection with the preparation of all Tax Returns required with respect to the Business or any Company relating to taxable periods (or portions thereof) beginning on or before the Closing and shall provide or cause to be provided to one another any records and other information reasonably requested by the other Party in connection therewith as well as reasonable access to the other Party’s accountant. Each party shall submit a draft of any Tax Return which it is required to file hereunder to the other party not less than thirty (30) days prior to its due date (including any extension of such due date). The other party shall have the opportunity to comment upon such Tax Return and the party whose responsibility it is to file such Tax Return shall reasonably consider any objection or suggestion that other party may have. However, the final determination shall be made at the sole discretion of the party whose obligation it is to file such Tax Return; provided, however, that the Tax Return of Supermarine Investors for the period ending December 31, 2006 shall be subject to Buyer’s approval, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. To the extent Taxes are payable which have been reserved upon the Closing Balance Sheet which were taken into account as a reduction to the Purchase Price pursuant to Section 2.2 of this Agreement, the Company which has such reserve shall provide the funds up to the amount of such reserve to pay any Taxes. To the extent such Taxes exceed any such reserve, Sellers shall provide the funds to pay any such Taxes for which Sellers are responsible under this Section 11.5.
 
(d) After the Closing, Buyer and Sellers shall cooperate fully in connection with any Tax investigation, audit or other proceeding (“Audit”) relating to the Business or any Company for any taxable periods (or portions thereof) beginning on or before the Closing. Seller shall be responsible for, and shall be entitled to, handle and manage any such Audit with respect to all periods for which it is responsible to file Tax Returns. Buyer shall be responsible for, and shall be entitled to, handle and manage any such Audit with respect to all periods for which it is responsible to file Tax Returns. The party handling the Audit shall keep the other party reasonably informed with respect to such Audit. Such party shall not settle such Audit without the consent of the other party, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned, unless the result of such settlement is that any required payment does not exceed the amount reserved for Taxes on the Closing Date Balance Sheet with respect thereto or the party settling is responsible for, and pays, any excess over the amount so reflected. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in no event shall the Sellers settle any Audit without Buyer’s consent (which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld) if such settlement could materially adversely affect the Company with respect to any period after the Closing or could reasonably be expected to result in any material liability on the part of the Company or such successor in interest for which the Sellers are not obligated to indemnify the Buyer pursuant to Section 11.5(a) of this Agreement. In the event the Sellers determine not to challenge any position taken in Audit, to the extent such position could have a material adverse effect on any of the Companies with respect to any period after the Closing, Buyer shall have the right to assume the powers and authority to handle such Audit. Any information obtained pursuant to Section 11.5(c), this Section 11.5(d) or pursuant to any other Section hereof providing for the sharing of information or the review of any Tax Return or other schedule relating to Taxes shall be subject to the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement.
 
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(e) The Purchase Price shall be allocated (i) among the Companies; (ii) to the extent allocated to Supermarine of Santa Monica, among the assets of Supermarine of Santa Monica; and (iii) to the extent allocated to ACS, among the assets of ACS, all in accordance with the Allocation Statement annexed as Schedule 11.5(e) hereto. The Allocation Statement has been prepared in accordance with Section 1060 of the Code and any comparable provisions of state, local or foreign Law, as appropriate. Buyer, the Companies and Sellers will report the allocation of the total consideration among the Companies and then among the assets of Supermarine of Santa Monica and of ACS in a manner consistent with the Allocation Statement and will act in accordance with the Allocation Statement in the preparation and timely filing of all Tax Returns (including filing Form 8594 or Form 8883, as applicable, with their respective federal income Tax Returns for the taxable year that includes the Closing Date and any other forms or statements required by the Code, Regulations, the IRS or any applicable state or local Tax authority). The Allocation Statement shall be appropriately adjusted if and when any Post-Closing Adjustments are made pursuant to Section 2.2 of this Agreement. Buyer and Sellers agree to promptly provide the other Party with any reasonable additional information with respect to Buyer or Sellers, as the case may be, and reasonable assistance required to complete Form 8594 or Form 8883 or to compute Taxes arising in connection with (or otherwise affected by) the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Party will promptly inform the other of any challenge by any Tax authority to any allocation made pursuant to this Section 11.5(e). Any challenge to such allocation shall be handled in accordance with Section 11.5(d).
 
(f) Buyer and the Sellers shall jointly make and file an election under Section 338(h)(10) of the Code (and any comparable provisions of state, local or foreign Tax law) with respect to the purchase of shares of ACS Common Stock and, at Closing, the parties shall execute a Form 8023 (or successor form), with all attachments. The parties shall cooperate with each other to take all actions necessary and appropriate (including filing such additional forms, returns, elections, schedules and other documents as may be required) to effect and preserve a timely election in accordance with the provisions of Treas. Reg. § 1.338(h)(10)-1 (or any comparable provisions of state, local or non-United States Tax law) or any successor provisions.
 
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(g) The Sellers shall cause Supermarine of Santa Monica to have in effect for its taxable year which includes the Closing an election under Section 754 of the Code.
 
11.6 Reporting Cooperation. Each Seller agrees to provide commercially reasonable assistance to Buyer and its Affiliates (at Buyer’s sole cost and expense) to enable Buyer and its Affiliates to prepare any and all disclosure material required by applicable federal securities Laws and regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant thereto (including financial statements and related notes in compliance with federal securities Laws), and to enable the Companies’ accountants to consent to the inclusion of such financial statements in appropriate filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each Seller expressly acknowledges that Buyer will be required to prepare audited financial statements for the Companies and their affiliates that are parties to the Stewart Purchase Agreement for the period ended December 31, 2004, within seventy-five (75) days after Closing, and each Seller covenants and agrees to provide Buyer with such documents, certifications and/or instruments as Buyer reasonably requests in connection therewith, including responses to inquiries from Buyer’s auditors regarding the Business and management of the Companies.
 
11.7 Further Assurances. Each Party agrees to execute and deliver such further documents and instruments and to take such further actions after the Closing as may be necessary or desirable and reasonably requested by any other Party to give effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. 
 
11.8 Litigation Support. In the event and for so long as Buyer, any Company or any of their Affiliates actively is contesting or defending against any action, suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation, charge, complaint, claim, or demand in connection with (i) any transaction contemplated under this Agreement or (ii) any fact, situation, circumstance, status, condition, activity, practice, plan, occurrence, event, incident, action, failure to act, or transaction that existed on or prior to the Closing Date involving any of the Companies, each Seller will cooperate with Buyer, the Companies and each of their Affiliates in the contest or defense and provide such testimony and access to such Seller’s books and records as shall be reasonably necessary in connection with the contest or defense, all at the sole cost and expense of Buyer (unless the contesting or defending party is entitled to indemnification therefor under Article 9 hereof). This provision shall be inapplicable to any direct claims between the Sellers on the one hand and Buyer, the Companies and their Affiliates on the other hand.
 
11.9 Non-Competition.
 
(a) To induce Buyer to enter into this Agreement, each Seller agrees that, for a period of twenty-four (24) months after the Closing Date, such Seller will not, and will cause his, her or its Affiliates not to, directly or indirectly, through any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, joint venture or other entity, purchase, invest in, fund or otherwise engage in, or assist the establishment of, a business which includes fueling rights at Stewart International Airport or Santa Monica Municipal Airport as principal or agent.
 
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(b) To induce Buyer to enter into this Agreement, each Seller agrees that, for a period of twenty-four (24) months after the Closing Date, such Seller will not, and will cause his, her or its Affiliates not to:
 
(i) solicit business, that is competitive with the Business, from any customer of any of the Companies; or
 
(ii) hire or solicit to perform services (as an employee, consultant or otherwise) any persons listed on Schedule 3.14(a)(i) or take any actions which are intended to persuade any such person to terminate his or her association with any Company.
 
(c) From and after the Closing, each Seller shall, and shall cause his, her or its Affiliates to, keep confidential and not disclose to any other Person, other than such Seller’s accountants, attorneys or financial advisors or to the extent necessary to fulfill any legal or existing contractual obligation (provided, that, any such Person to whom information is disclosed is informed of its confidential nature and is directed to treat the information confidentially), or use for their own benefit or the benefit of any other Person, any information regarding any Company, their Affiliates and the material terms of this Agreement (including the Purchase Price).
 
(d) Each Seller acknowledges and agrees that Buyer would be irreparably damaged in the event any of the provisions of this Section 11.9 were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. Accordingly, each Seller agrees that, in addition to any other remedy to which Buyer may be entitled at law or in equity, Buyer shall be entitled to seek an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of the provisions of this Section 11.9 and to seek to enforce specifically such provisions.
 
11.10 Benefit Plans. Each Seller covenants and agrees to cause AAC to (i) permit Hired Employees to roll over any loans from the American Airports Corporation 401K Retirement Savings Plan (the “401(k) Plan”) in-kind to a similar plan maintained by a New Employer or an Affiliate and (ii) cooperate with Buyer to provide a method for Hired Employees to continue to make loan repayments to the 401(k) Plan, if required, for a reasonable time after the Closing Date. The Sellers shall cause AAC or another ERISA Affiliate to continue to maintain Group Health Plans and to offer continuation coverage under COBRA to all M&A qualified beneficiaries (as defined in Treas. Reg. Section 54.4980B-9, Q&A 4) for the maximum continuation period available under COBRA. The Sellers acknowledges that consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will result in a partial termination of the 401(k) Plan, and the Sellers will cause AAC to cause Hired Employees to become one hundred percent (100%) vested in the accrued benefits thereunder as of the Closing Date. The Sellers shall cause the Benefit Plans which are Group Health Plans to pay all claims incurred on or before the Closing Date and by participating Hired Employees or their dependents or beneficiaries to the extent such claims would be paid in the absence of the transactions contemplated by this agreement.
 
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11.11 Use of Supermarine Name. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that no rights in the name “Supermarine” are being acquired by Buyer or retained by the Companies. Promptly following the Closing, Buyer shall change the name of Supermarine of Santa Monica from “Supermarine of Santa Monica a California Limited Partnership,” and the name of Supermarine Investors from “Supermarine Investors, Inc.,” and shall cease using the name “Supermarine” as soon as commercially practicable following the Closing, but in any event, if no third party consents are required to cease using the name “Supermarine”, no later than thirty (30) days following the Closing, but if third party consents are required, and provided that Buyer is using commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such third party consents, no later than one (1) year following the Closing. Buyer shall cooperate with the Sellers and execute such documents as the Sellers reasonably request to transfer to the Sellers any and all interests in the name “Supermarine.”
 
11.12 Seller Representative.
 
(a) David G. Price is hereby appointed by each Seller (and their successors and assigns) as agent and attorney-in-fact (the “Seller Representative) for each Seller, for and on behalf of such Sellers, (i) to enter into and perform the Escrow Agreement, to authorize delivery to the Buyer Indemnified Parties of cash from the Escrow Funds in satisfaction of claims by the Buyer Indemnified Parties, to object to such deliveries, to agree to, negotiate, enter into settlements and compromises of, and demand arbitration and comply with orders of courts and awards of arbitrators with respect to such claims, and to take all actions necessary or appropriate in the reasonable judgment of the Seller Representative for the accomplishment of the foregoing, and (ii) with the consent of the Sellers, to execute any amendment, waiver or consent of this Agreement or the Escrow Agreement.
 
(b) The Seller Representative shall not be liable for any act done or omitted hereunder as the Seller Representative while acting in good faith and in the exercise of reasonable judgment. Sellers shall severally indemnify the Seller Representative and hold the Seller Representative harmless against any loss, liability or expense incurred without negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on the part of the Seller Representative and arising out of or in connection with the acceptance or administration of the Seller Representative’s duties hereunder, including the reasonable fees and expenses of any legal counsel retained by the Seller Representative. Buyer is entitled to rely on the actions taken by, and consents and approvals given by, the Seller Representative without the need to investigate whether the Seller Representative has obtained the requisite consent described in Section 11.12(a)(ii). Buyer shall be entitled to rely on the Seller Representative’s actions, consents and approvals notwithstanding any knowledge of Buyer. Buyer shall have no liability for relying on the Seller Representative in the foregoing manner.
 
(c) Concurrent with the execution hereof, each Seller has delivered to the Seller Representative certificates representing such Seller’s Ownership Interests along with stock powers or other articles of transfer executed in blank authorizing the Seller Representative to transfer such Ownership Interests to Buyer at the Closing solely as all of Sellers’ conditions to Closing are satisfied. Each Seller hereby authorizes the Seller Representative to deliver such certificates to Buyer in connection with the Closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in exchange for the contemporaneous payment of the portion of the Purchase Price to which such Seller is entitled pursuant to the terms hereof.
 
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11.13 Shareholders and Partners Agreement. The Prices acknowledge and agree that effective as of the date of this Agreement, that certain Shareholders and Partners Agreement, dated July 2, 1998, by and between Dallas Price and David Price shall cease to apply and be of no further force or effect with respect to the Companies.
 
ARTICLE 12
 
MISCELLANEOUS
 
12.1 Amendment and Waiver. This Agreement may be amended, and any provision of this Agreement may be waived; provided that any such amendment or waiver shall be binding on the Party against whom the amendment is being asserted only if such amendment or waiver is set forth in a writing executed by such Party against whom the amendment is being asserted and then only to the specific purpose, extent and instance so provided.
 
12.2 Notices. All notices, demands and other communications to be given or delivered under or by reason of the provisions of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given when personally delivered, when mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, when sent by facsimile with confirmation of receipt received, or when delivered by overnight courier with executed receipt. Notices, demands and communications to the Sellers or Buyer shall, unless another address is specified in writing in accordance herewith, be sent to the address indicated below:
 
Notices to any Seller:
 
David G. Price
Chairman & CEO
American Airports Corporation
2425 Olympic Blvd.
Suite #650 East
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Tel: (310) 752-0567
Fax: (310) 752-0566
 
with a copy to:

Bernard Shearer, Esq.
Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP
1900 Avenue of the Stars
Suite 2100
Los Angeles, California 90067
Tel: (310) 201-7426
Fax: (310) 201-2326
 
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Notices to Buyer:
 
Macquarie FBO Holdings LLC
 
c/o Macquarie Infrastructure Company
125 West 55th Street
New York, New York 10019
Attention: Peter Stokes
Tel: (212) 231-1000
Fax: (212) 231-1717
 
with copies to:
 
Executive Air Support, Inc.
6504 International Parkway
Suite 1100
Plano, Texas 75093
Attention: Louis T. Pepper
Tel: (997) 447-4200
Fax: (972) 447-4229
 
and
 
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1400
McLean, Virginia 22102
Attention: Craig E. Chason, Esq.
David J. Charles, Esq.
Tel: (703) 770-7900
Fax: (703) 770-7901

12.3 Assignment. This Agreement and all of the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and assigns. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assignable by any Party without the prior written consent of the other Parties; provided, however, that Buyer may, upon written notice to the Sellers, assign in whole its right, title and interest under this Agreement to any of its Affiliates; provided, further, that such assignment shall not release Buyer from its indemnification and other obligations hereunder.
 
12.4 Captions. The captions used in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and do not constitute a part of this Agreement and shall not be deemed to limit, characterize or in any way affect any provision of this Agreement, and all provisions of this Agreement shall be enforced and construed as if no caption had been used in this Agreement.

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12.5 Complete Agreement; Schedules and Exhibits. Each schedule and exhibit delivered pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall constitute a part of this Agreement, although schedules need not be attached to each copy of this Agreement. This Agreement, together with such schedules and exhibits, and the documents referred to herein contain the complete agreement between the Parties and supersede any prior understandings, agreements or representations by or between the Parties, written or oral, which may have related to the subject matter hereof in any way.
 
12.6 Governing Law. The Laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of law doctrines, govern all questions concerning the construction, validity and interpretation of this Agreement and the performance of the obligations imposed by this Agreement. Each Party has been represented by its own counsel in connection with the negotiation and preparation of this Agreement and, consequently, each Party hereby waives the application of any rule of Law that would otherwise be applicable in connection with the interpretation of this Agreement, including but not limited to any rule of law to the effect that any provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted or construed against the party whose counsel drafted that provision.
 
12.7 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile transmission and in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
 
12.8 Third Party Beneficiaries. Except with respect to any indemnification claim by a Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party, nothing in this Agreement is intended or will be construed to entitle any Person, other than Buyer and the Sellers or their respective permitted transferees and assigns, to any claim, cause of action, remedy or right of any kind.
 
12.9 Severability. The validity, legality or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement will not be affected even if one or more of the provisions of this Agreement will be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect.
 
12.10 Expenses. Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement, each Party shall, whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, pay all costs and expenses incurred by or on behalf of such Party in connection with the negotiation, execution and Closing of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and its investigation and evaluation of the Ownership Interests and the Companies. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer and the Sellers agree to share equally the fees and expenses of the Escrow Agent in connection with the Escrow Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby.
 
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Parties has duly executed and delivered this Agreement as of the Effective Date.
 
SELLERS: 
 
     
    /s/ David G. Price
 
David G. Price, individually and as trustee for the David G. Price 2006 Family Trust dated January 13, 2006
     
     
     
    /s/ Dallas P. Price-Van Breda
 
Dallas P. Price-Van Breda, individually and as trustee for the Dallas Price-Van Breda 2006 Family Trust dated May 3, 2006
   
   
  SUPERMARINE AVIATION, LIMITED
     
     
     /s/ David G. Price
 
David G. Price, President
   
   
BUYER: 
MACQUARIE FBO HOLDINGS LLC
   
  By:  MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE
 
COMPANY INC. (d/b/a Macquarie Infrastructure Company (USA)),
 
as Managing Member
     
    
By: /s/ Peter Stokes

Name: Peter Stokes
 
Its: Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT “A”
 
DEFINITIONS
 
A.
Certain Matters of Construction. For purposes of this Agreement, in addition to the definitions referred to or set forth in this Exhibit “A”:
 
 
1.
Reference to a particular Section of this Agreement will include all its subsections.
 
 
2.
The words “Party” and “Parties” will refer to the Sellers and Buyer.
 
 
3.
Definitions will apply to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined, and references to the masculine, feminine or neuter gender will include each other gender.
 
 
4.
All references in this Agreement to any Exhibit or Schedule will, unless the context otherwise requires, be deemed to be a reference to an Exhibit or Schedule, as the case may be, to this Agreement, all of which are made a part of this Agreement.
 
B. Definitions.
 
401(k) Plan” is defined in Section 11.10.
 
AAC” is defined in the recitals.
 
Accounting Principles” is defined in Section 2.2(a).
 
ACS” is defined in the recitals.
 
ACS Common Stock” is defined in Section 3.5(a).
 
Actual Net Working Capital Adjustment” is defined in Section 2.2(c).
 
Adjustment in Favor of Buyer” is defined in Section 2.2(c).
 
Adjustment in Favor of Sellers” is defined in Section 2.2(c).
 
Affiliate” means an individual or entity that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, a specified individual or entity. For purposes of this definition, “control” shall include, without limitation, the exertion of significant influence over an individual or entity and shall be conclusively presumed as to any fifty percent (50%) or greater equity interest.
 
Allocation Statement” is defined in Section 11.5(d).
 
Audited Statements” is defined in Section 3.6(b).
 
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AVFUEL Agreement” is defined in Section 5.1(a).
 
Benefit Plans” is defined in Section 3.13(a).
 
Business” is defined in the recitals.
 
Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or day on which commercial banks are authorized by law to close in New York City.
 
Buyer” is defined in the Preamble.
 
Buyer Indemnified Parties” is defined in Section 9.1.
 
Buyer Objection Notice” is defined in Section 2.2(d).
 
Buyer Sub” is defined in Section 1.1(c).
 
Cap” is defined in Section 9.4(b).
 
Charter Documents” shall mean, as applicable, the specified entity’s (i) certificate or articles of incorporation or formation or other charter or organizational documents, and (ii) bylaws or operating agreement, each as from time to time in effect.
 
Claim” means any action or proceeding instituted by any third party.
 
Closing” is defined in Section 8.1.
 
Closing Date” is defined in Section 8.1.
 
Closing Date Balance Sheet” is defined in Section 2.2(b).
 
Closing Funds” is defined in Section 2.1.
 
Closing Net Working Capital” is defined in Section 2.2(b).
 
Closing Net Working Capital Adjustment” is defined in Section 2.2(a).
 
COBRA” means Section 4980B of the Code, Part 6 of Title I of ERISA, similar provisions of state law and applicable regulations relating to any of the foregoing.
 
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
 
Company” and “Companies” are defined in the recitals.
 
Confidentiality Agreement” is defined in Section 11.2.
 
Contracts Schedule” means Schedule 3.10.
 
Effective Date” is defined in the Preamble.
 
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Effective Time” is defined in Section 8.1.
 
Employee Pension Benefit Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 3(2) of ERISA.
 
Employee Welfare Benefit Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 3(1) of ERISA.
 
Encumbrance” means any mortgage, charge, claim, option, right to acquire, pledge, lien, security interest, attachment or other encumbrance, including any agreement to create any of the foregoing.
 
Environmental Law” means all applicable Laws pertaining to the environment, Hazardous Materials, pollution or occupational safety and health, and includes without limitation the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 9601 et. seq. (“CERCLA”), Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1986 and Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984, 42 U.S.C. §§ 6901 et seq., the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, 33 U.S.C. §§ 2701 et seq. and implementing state Laws promulgated thereunder.
 
Environmental Permits” means all material permits, approvals, certificates and licenses required under any Environmental Law.
 
ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
 
ERISA Affiliate” means each Person that is or was required to be treated as a single employer with any Company under Section 414 of the Code or Section 4001(b)(1) of ERISA.
 
Escrow Agent” means Wachovia Bank.
 
Escrow Agreement” is defined in Section 2.1.
 
Escrow Funds” is defined in Section 2.1.
 
Estimated Net Working Capital Adjustment” is defined in Section 2.2(a).
 
Expiration Date” is defined in Section 9.5.
 
Facility” is defined in the recitals.
 
Final Payment” is defined in Section 2.2(f).
 
Financial Statements” is defined in Section 3.6(b).
 
Funded Indebtedness” means (i) all indebtedness for money borrowed (whether in the form of direct loans or capital leases) and purchase money indebtedness, (ii) indebtedness of the type described in clause (i) above secured by any lien upon property owned by any Company, even though such Company has not in any manner become liable for the payment of such indebtedness, (iii) interest expense accrued but unpaid, and all prepayment premiums, on or relating to any of such indebtedness, (iv) indebtedness of the type described in clause (i) above guaranteed, directly or indirectly, by any Company, and (v) any purchase money indebtedness for premiums for insurance maintained by any Company to the extent the outstanding balance thereof exceeds the amortized value of the premiums.
 
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GAAP” means U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
 
Ground Lease” means that certain Fixed Base Operator Lease Agreement (Agreement Number 4671 (CCS)) dated May 1, 1986 and amended (1) May 5, 1987, (2) November 25, 1987, (3) October 31, 1988 and (4) April 3, 2003 between the City of Santa Monica and Supermarine of Santa Monica., for premises and operations located at Santa Monica Municipal Airport, including all amendments, supplements and modifications thereto.
 
Group Health Plan” has the meaning set forth in Code Section 5000(b).
 
Hazardous Material” means any substance, pollutant, contaminant, radiation or chemical which has been determined under applicable Environmental Laws to be hazardous to human health or safety or the environment including, without limitation, all of those substances which are listed or defined as “pollutants,” “contaminants,” “hazardous materials,” “hazardous wastes,” “hazardous substances,” “toxic substances,” “radioactive materials,” or other similar designations pursuant to Environmental Laws.
 
Hired Employees” is defined in Section 5.8(b)(ii).
 
HSR Act” means the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended from time to time.
 
Indemnified Party” means a Buyer Indemnified Party or a Seller Indemnified Party, as applicable.
 
Indemnifying Party” means the Party obligated to indemnify an Indemnified Party.
 
Indemnifiable Losses” means any Loss for or against which any Party is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement.
 
Insurance Policies” is defined in Section 3.10(b).
 
Intellectual Property” means all trademarks and trade names, trademark and trade name registrations, service marks and service mark registrations, copyrights and copyright registrations, patent and patent applications and all material licenses and other agreements and information relating to technology, know-how, software or processes used in or otherwise necessary to the Business, whether proprietary to any Company or licensed or otherwise authorized to use by others.
 
Interim Unaudited Statements” is defined in Section 3.6(b).
 
Law” means any federal, state or local law, statute, rule or regulation and any resolution, ruling, ordinance, enactment, judgment, order, decree, directive or other requirement having the force of law, including any official interpretation of any of the foregoing, of or by any governmental authority, as in effect from time to time.
 
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Lease” and “Leases” are defined in Section 3.8(a).
 
Leases Schedule” means Schedule 3.8.
 
Liabilities Schedule” means Schedule 3.4.
 
Loss” means any and all costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable professionals’ fees), damages and losses actually incurred by the Indemnified Party.
 
Material Contracts” is defined in Section 3.10(b).
 
New Employer” is defined in Section 5.8(b).
 
Offerees” is defined in Section 5.8(b)(i).
 
Ownership Interests” is defined in Section 1.1.
 
Pension Plans” is defined in Section 3.13(a).

Permits” is defined in Section 3.15.

Person” means any natural person, limited liability company, partnership, trust, unincorporated organization, corporation, association, joint stock company, business, group, governmental authority (including any subdivision thereof) or other entity or body.

Personal Property” is defined in Section 3.8(c).
 
Prices” is defined in the Preamble.
 
Prohibited Transactions” has the meaning set forth in ERISA Section 406 and Section 4975 of the Code.

Purchase Price” is defined in Section 2.1.
 
Referee is defined in Section 2.2(e).
 
Seller 1” is defined in the Preamble.
 
Seller 2” is defined in the Preamble.
 
Seller 3” is defined in the Preamble.
 
Sellers” is defined in the Preamble.
 
Seller Indemnified Parties” is defined in Section 9.2.
 
Seller Representative” is defined in Section 11.12.
 
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Seller Adjustment Notice” is defined in Section 2.2(c).
 
SI Common Stock” is defined in Section 3.5(b).
 
SOSM GP Interests” is defined in Section 3.5(c).
 
SOSM LP Interests” is defined in Section 3.5(c).
 
Stewart Purchase Agreement” is defined in the recitals.
 
Subsidiary” means any entity of which any Company (or other specified entity) owns directly or indirectly through a Subsidiary, a nominee arrangement or otherwise at least a majority of the outstanding capital stock (or other shares of beneficial interest) entitled to vote generally.

Supermarine Investors” is defined in the recitals.
 
Supermarine of Santa Monica” is defined in the recitals.
 
Target Closing Net Working Capital” is defined in Section 2.2(a).

Tax” means any foreign, federal, state, county or local income, sales and use, excise, franchise, real and personal property, transfer, gross receipt, capital stock, production, business and occupation, disability, employment, payroll, severance or withholding tax or charge imposed by any governmental entity, together with any interest, assessments, fines additions and penalties (civil or criminal) related thereto or to the nonpayment thereof, and any Loss in connection with the determination, settlement or litigation of any Tax liability; (ii) any liability for the payment of any amounts of the type described in clause (i) as the result of being (or ceasing to be) a member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined or unitary group (or being included (or required to be included) in any Tax Return related thereto); and (iii) any liability for the payment of any amounts as a result of an express or implied obligation to indemnify or otherwise assume or succeed to the liability of any other Person with respect to the payment of any amounts of the type described in clause (i) or clause (ii).

Tax Return” means a report, return or other information supplied to or required to be supplied to a governmental entity with respect to Taxes including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof, and shall be treated as a Tax Return of each entity included or required to be included in a return filed on a combined, consolidated, unitary or similar.
 
Threshold” is defined in Section 9.4(a).
 
Transaction Documents” is defined in Section 8.3.
 
Unaudited 2005 Statements” is defined in Section 3.6(a).
 
Unaudited 2006 Statements” is defined in Section 3.6(a).
 
Unaudited Financial Statements” is defined in Section 3.6(a).
 
Welfare Plan” is defined in Section 3.13(a).
 
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EXHIBIT “C”
 
PURCHASE PRICE ALLOCATION 
 
Name
 
Percentage Allocation
     
David G. Price
  25.45%
       
Dallas P. Price Van-Breda
  25.45%
       
Supermarine Aviation, Limited
  49.10%
       
Total:
  100%

 

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EX-2.6 6 v066473_ex2-6.htm
Confidential

MEMBERSHIP INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT
(STEWART)
 
THIS MEMBERSHIP INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT (together with the exhibits and schedules hereto, this “Agreement”) is entered into as of December 21, 2006 (the “Effective Date”), by and between DAVID G. PRICE, a resident of the State of California (“Seller”), and MACQUARIE FBO HOLDINGS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Buyer”). Unless otherwise defined in the Agreement, capitalized terms used in this Agreement are defined in Exhibit “A.”
 
RECITALS
 
A. Seller owns all of the equity interests, including any and all rights to acquire any such equity interests (collectively, the “Membership Interests”), of Supermarine of Stewart, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”).
 
B. The Company owns and operates a fixed base operation at Stewart International Airport located in New Windsor, New York (the “Facility”). The business operations relating to the Facility are hereinafter referred to as the “Business.”
 
C. Seller is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Airports Corporation, a California corporation (“AAC”).
 
D. Buyer desires to acquire from Seller, and Seller desires to sell and transfer to Buyer, all of the Membership Interests on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.
 
E. Contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, Buyer, Seller, Dallas P. Price-Van Breda, a resident of the State of California, and Supermarine Aviation, Ltd., a California corporation, have entered into a separate agreement (the “Santa Monica Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which Buyer has the right to acquire a fixed base operation owned by Seller, Dallas P. Price-Van Breda and Supermarine Aviation, Ltd. at the Santa Monica Municipal Airport located in Santa Monica, California.
 
AGREEMENT
 
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual agreements and covenants set forth below, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
 
ARTICLE 1
 
PURCHASE AND SALE OF MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS
 
1.1 Acquisition. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Buyer agrees to purchase, and Seller agrees to sell, convey, assign, transfer and deliver to Buyer, the Membership Interests, free and clear of all Encumbrances, on the Closing Date.

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1.2 Assignment of Membership Interests. The sale and transfer of the Membership Interests will be effected by delivery by Seller to Buyer of an Assignment of Limited Liability Company Membership Interests in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “B.
 
ARTICLE 2
 
PURCHASE PRICE; OTHER CONSIDERATION
 
2.1 Purchase Price. Subject to adjustment as set forth in Section 2.2 below, the aggregate amount to be paid by Buyer at the Closing in consideration for the Membership Interests shall be Nineteen Million Dollars ($19,000,000) (the “Purchase Price”). The amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) (the “Escrow Funds”) shall be delivered to an escrow account with the Escrow Agent, to be held by the Escrow Agent for a period of one (1) year from the Closing Date, pursuant to the terms of an escrow agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “C” (the “Escrow Agreement”) and the balance of the Purchase Price (the “Closing Funds”) shall be delivered to Seller or, at Seller’s direction, to any third parties in satisfaction of Funded Indebtedness.
 
2.2 Adjustment to Purchase Price.
 
(a) The Purchase Price shall be subject to adjustment pursuant to this Section 2.2, with such adjustment being referred to as the “Closing Net Working Capital Adjustment.” The Closing Net Working Capital Adjustment shall be the positive or negative amount by which the Closing Net Working Capital (as defined below) differs from One Dollar ($1.00) (the “Target Closing Net Working Capital”), provided, however, no adjustment shall be made unless such difference is more than Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000). If the Closing Net Working Capital exceeds the Target Closing Net Working Capital, then the Closing Net Working Capital Adjustment shall be positive; and if the Closing Net Working Capital is less than the Target Closing Net Working Capital, then the Closing Net Working Capital Adjustment shall be negative. Seller shall estimate in good faith the Closing Net Working Capital, as of the Closing, and deliver such estimate, together with an unaudited balance sheet of the Company as of the Closing Date (prepared in a manner consistent with and using all of the same accounting principles, practices, methodologies and policies used in the preparation of the “Unaudited 2006 Statements” (defined below) and the example set forth on Schedule 2.2(a) (the “Accounting Principles”)) to Buyer no later than two (2) Business Days before the Closing Date. If the difference between such estimate and the Target Closing Net Working Capital is more than Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), then the full amount of such difference shall be added to or deducted from, as the case may be, the Closing Funds. Any such adjustment is referred to herein as the “Estimated Net Working Capital Adjustment.” The Closing Net Working Capital shall be finally determined in accordance with Section 2.2(b) and (e).
 
(b) Promptly after the Closing, Seller shall cause to be prepared a balance sheet of the Company as of the Closing Date (the “Closing Date Balance Sheet”). The Closing Date Balance Sheet shall be prepared in accordance with the Accounting Principles. The Parties acknowledge that the sole purpose for determining Closing Net Working Capital is to adjust the Purchase Price so as to reflect the difference, if any, between the actual net working capital of the Company as of the Closing Date and the Target Closing Net Working Capital. For purposes of this Agreement, “Closing Net Working Capital” shall mean the Company’s current assets minus current liabilities, calculated in a manner consistent with and using all of the Accounting Principles, as of the Effective Time. On the Closing Date, the Company shall have a cash balance of at least One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000). Subject to the requirements of the previous sentence, nothing contained in this Agreement, including the provisions of Article 2 and Article 5, shall prohibit Company from distributing cash on hand from time to time from and after the date hereof to Closing.

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(c) Seller shall provide to Buyer, within sixty (60) days after Closing, (i) a copy of the Closing Date Balance Sheet, and (ii) a calculation of (A) the actual Closing Net Working Capital Adjustment (“Actual Net Working Capital Adjustment”); (B) the amount, if any, by which the Estimated Net Working Capital Adjustment is less than the Actual Net Working Capital Adjustment (an “Adjustment in Favor of Seller”); and (C) the amount, if any, by which the Estimated Net Working Capital Adjustment is greater than the Actual Net Working Capital Adjustment (an “Adjustment in Favor of Buyer”) (such materials, the “Seller Adjustment Notice”).
 
(d) Seller shall allow Buyer and his representatives access at all reasonable times to the Company’s personnel, properties, books and records, schedules and calculations relating to the Closing Date Balance Sheet and the Actual Net Working Capital Adjustment for the purpose of reviewing the Seller Adjustment Notice and the Closing Date Balance Sheet and confirming the accuracy of the preparation thereof. In the event that Buyer provides notice (“Buyer Objection Notice”) to Seller no later than sixty (60) days after receipt of the Seller Adjustment Notice that Buyer disputes Seller’s determination of the Actual Net Working Capital Adjustment, the Adjustment in Favor of Seller or the Adjustment in Favor of Buyer, Seller and Buyer shall then meet and negotiate in good faith to resolve such dispute, such negotiation to begin as soon as practicable (but in any case, no later than thirty (30) days) after Seller’s receipt of the Buyer Objection Notice; provided, that, either (i) Buyer shall promptly pay any amount of an Adjustment in Favor of Seller that is not in dispute, or (ii) Seller shall promptly pay any amount of an Adjustment in Favor of Buyer that is not in dispute.
 
(e) In the event that Buyer and Seller are not able to resolve such dispute within forty-five (45) days after the date on which Buyer provides Seller with the Buyer Objection Notice, then either Seller or Buyer may refer the issues in dispute to a neutral mutually acceptable independent accounting firm for resolution (the “Referee”). The decision of such issues by the Referee shall be final and binding on the Parties. The Parties shall submit their positions on the dispute to the Referee within thirty (30) days after referral, and shall direct the Referee to decide the dispute within fifteen (15) days after submission to it. The fees and expenses of the Referee shall be paid one-half by Buyer and one-half by Seller. Buyer and Seller shall direct the Referee to promptly provide invoices of all such fees and expenses directly to Seller and Buyer.

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(f) After final determination, either (i) Buyer shall pay to Seller the amount of any Adjustment in Favor of Seller, or (ii) Seller shall pay to Buyer any Adjustment in Favor of Buyer. Any such payment is hereinafter referred to as the “Final Payment.
 
(g) Any Final Payment shall be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds within three (3) Business Days after its final determination in accordance with this Section 2.2 to account(s) specified by Buyer and Seller to receive the Final Payment; provided, however, that neither Buyer nor Seller shall be required to make any payment by wire transfer in an amount less than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) and may issue a check written against immediately available funds in lieu of a wire transfer for such payment.
 
2.3 Withholding. Buyer shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the consideration otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement to any holder of Membership Interests such amounts as Buyer or its agent are required to deduct and withhold under the Code, or any provision of state, local, provincial or foreign Tax Law, or pursuant to other applicable judgments, decrees, injunctions or orders, with respect to the making of such payment. To the extent that amounts are so withheld by Buyer or its agent, and are paid to the appropriate governmental authority, such withheld amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the holder of Membership Interests in respect of whom such deduction and withholding was made by Buyer or its agent. 
 
2.4 Transaction Taxes. Each party shall pay all transfer, registration, stamp, documentary, recording and similar taxes, if any, that become due and payable by such party under applicable Laws in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the assignment or transfer of the Membership Interests for the Purchase Price, and each party shall, at his or its own expense, file all necessary Tax Returns and other documentation with respect to all such Taxes and fees and, if required by applicable Law, each other party will execute and deliver, and will cause its Affiliates to join in the execution and delivery of, any such Tax Returns and other documentation.
 
ARTICLE 3
 
SELLER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
 
For the purposes of this Agreement, the phrase “to the best of Seller’s knowledge” or words of similar import shall mean the actual knowledge of the individuals listed on Exhibit “D” hereto as well as the knowledge of any of such individuals with respect to a particular matter if a prudent individual would be expected to discover or otherwise become aware of it after reasonable inquiry. Subject to the foregoing and as an inducement to Buyer to enter into this Agreement, Seller represents and warrants to Buyer that as of the date hereof and as of the Closing:
 
3.1 Organization. The Company is a limited liability company duly organized or formed, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware. The Company does not have any Subsidiaries. The Company has all requisite power and authority to own and operate the Business as conducted as of the date hereof, and to own, operate and lease the properties and assets owned, operated or leased by the Company and used in the Business. The Company is not required to be licensed or qualified to do business in any jurisdictions other than the States of Delaware and New York. Attached to Schedule 3.1(i) are complete and correct copies of the Charter Documents for the Company as currently in effect. The officers and directors of the Company are listed on Schedule 3.1(ii).

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3.2 Power and Authority. Seller has full power and authority to own the Membership Interests, to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Transaction Documents and to perform his obligations hereunder or thereunder.
 
3.3 Authorization; No Breach. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement has been, and the execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents to which Seller is a party as of the Closing will have been, duly and validly authorized by Seller, and this Agreement constitutes, and each of the Transaction Documents to which Seller is a party as of the Closing will constitute, a valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with their respective terms (except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization and other similar laws and equitable principles relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally). The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents, and the consummation of the transactions hereunder and thereunder, will not, except as set forth on Schedule 3.3(a), (a) violate, conflict with, result in a breach or constitute a default, or give rise to any right of amendment, termination, cancellation or acceleration (with or without due notice or lapse of time, or both), under the Company’s Charter Documents, any Law to which Seller is subject or any agreement to which the Company is a party or to which it or its assets are otherwise bound (including the Material Contracts), or (b) require any authorization, notice, consent or approval of, or action or filing with, any Person. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.3(b), no consent, approval, order or authorization of or registration, declaration, notice or filing with or exemption by any court, administrative agency or commission or other governmental authority or instrumentality, whether local, domestic or foreign is required by or with respect to Seller or the Company in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents by Seller, or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.
 
3.4 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities.
 
(a) Other than as disclosed on the Liabilities Schedule, Schedule 3.4(a), the Company does not have any liabilities or obligations of any nature whatsoever, whether accrued or absolute, contingent or otherwise, and whether due or to become due, except (i) liabilities and obligations that arise in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practices, under contracts described on the Leases Schedule and the Contracts Schedule and under contracts not required to be described on the Contracts Schedule (other than through any breach or default by the Company), (ii) liabilities and obligations reflected in the Financial Statements, and (iii) liabilities and obligations of the Company that have arisen after the date of the Financial Statements in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practices (other than through any breach or default by the Company) that do not exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) in the aggregate.
 
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(b) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.4(b), the Company does not have any Funded Indebtedness. As of the Closing Date, the Company will not owe money to any other party pursuant to a loan agreement or promissory note or otherwise have any Funded Indebtedness.
 
3.5 Capitalization of the Company; Title to Membership Interests.
 
(a) Seller is the unconditional and sole legal, beneficial, record and equitable owner of the Membership Interests, and has full power and authority to sell and transfer the Membership Interests free and clear of all Encumbrances.
 
(b) The Membership Interests constitute all of the issued and outstanding equity in the Company. All such Membership Interests are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, were issued in conformity with applicable Laws and are free and clear of all Encumbrances.
 
(c) There are no outstanding warrants, options, rights, other securities, agreements, subscriptions, or other commitments, arrangements or undertakings pursuant to which the Company, Seller or any other Person is or may become obligated to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, any additional membership interests or other securities of the Company.
 
3.6 Financial Statements.
 
(a) Attached to Schedule 3.6(a) hereto are the (a) unaudited financial statements for the Company for the year ended December 31, 2005 (the “Unaudited 2005 Statements”), and (b) unaudited financial statements for the Company for the nine (9)-month period ended September 30, 2006 (the “Unaudited 2006 Statements” and collectively with the Unaudited 2005 Statements, the “Unaudited Financial Statements”). The Unaudited Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the books and records of the Company and consistent with past practices. The Unaudited Financial Statements fairly present the financial condition and results of operation of the Business for the period ended December 31, 2005 and for the nine (9)-month period ending September 30, 2006, as the case may be. 
 
(b) On or prior to Closing, Seller will have delivered to Buyer (i) combined financial statements for the Company and its affiliates that are parties to the Santa Monica Purchase Agreement, audited by Lesley, Thomas, Schwarz & Postma, Inc., for the period ended December 31, 2005 (the “Audited Statements”), and (ii) unaudited financial statements for the Company for each month-end that has occurred since, or will occur after, September 30, 2006, and prior to the Closing Date (the “Interim Unaudited Statements” and collectively with the Unaudited Financial Statements and the Audited Statements, the “Financial Statements”). The Audited Statements and the Interim Unaudited Statements will be prepared in accordance with the books and records of the Company and consistent with past practices. The Audited Statements will have been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the period involved and fairly present the financial condition and results of operation of the Business for the period ended December 31, 2005. The Interim Unaudited Statements will fairly present the financial condition and results of operation of the Business for the period then ending. The Audited Statements and the Interim Unaudited Statements will be attached to Schedule 3.6(b)(ii) hereto.
 
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(c) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.6(c), the Company’s accounts receivable arose, and all accounts receivable that will be outstanding as of the Closing Date shall have arisen, from bona fide transactions in the ordinary course of business. The reserves for accounts receivables set forth in the Financial Statements have been established consistently with the Company’s historical accounting practices.
 
3.7 Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Since December 31, 2005, and except as disclosed in Schedule 3.7, the Business has been operated in the ordinary course and there has not been any:
 
(a) sale, assignment or transfer, other than in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practices, of any assets of the Company;
 
(b) acquisition by merger, consolidation with, purchase of substantially all of the assets or capital stock of, or any other acquisition of any material assets or business of, any corporation, partnership, association or other business organization or division thereof;
 
(c) change in accounting methods or practices by the Company;
 
(d) termination of, or any amendment or modification to, any Material Contract or Permit, in any case that is adverse in any material respect to the Company, or entry into any material borrowing, capital contribution or capital financing transaction;
 
(e) increase in salary, bonuses or other compensation payable or to become payable to any officer or employee of the Company, except in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practices, and the Company has not (i) entered into any Benefit Plan or Benefit Agreement, employment, severance, or other agreements relating to compensation or fringe benefits, (ii) adopted or changed any existing Benefit Plan or Benefit Arrangement or (iii) advanced or loaned any money to any officer or employee of the Company;
 
(f) strike, walkout, labor trouble or threat thereof, or any other new or continued event, development or condition of any character with respect to the employees engaged in the Business which has affected or could reasonably be expected to affect materially and adversely the Business;
 
(g) cancellation or waiver of any right material to the operation of the Business or any cancellation or waiver of any debts or claims of substantial value or any cancellation or waiver of any debts or claims against any officer, manager or employee of the Company;
 
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(h) payment, discharge or satisfaction of any liability or obligation (whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise), other than the scheduled payment, discharge or satisfaction, in the ordinary course of business, of liabilities or obligations shown or reflected on the Financial Statements or incurred in the ordinary course of business since December 31, 2005;
 
(i) deferral of any capital expenditure or capital improvements that is reasonably required for the operation of the Business;
 
(j) adverse change, or, to the best of Seller’s knowledge, threat of any adverse change, in the Company’s relations with, or any loss, or, to the best of Seller’s knowledge, threat of loss of, the Company’s landlords, suppliers, clients or customers which, individually or in the aggregate, has been or could reasonably be expected to be materially adverse to the Company;
 
(k) write-offs as uncollectible of any notes owed to the Company or accounts receivable of the Company or write-downs of the value of any asset or inventory by the Company other than in immaterial amounts or in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and at a rate no greater than the rate applicable during the twelve (12) months ended on December 31, 2005;
 
(l) creation, incurrence, assumption or guarantee by the Company of any material obligations or liabilities (whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise and whether due or to become due), except in the ordinary course of business, or any creation, incurrence, assumption or guarantee by the Company of any indebtedness for borrowed money;
 
(m) any damage, destruction or loss that has affected, or could reasonably be expected to affect, materially and adversely the Facility or the Business;
 
(n) any agreement by the Company or Seller to do any of the foregoing; or
 
(o) event or condition that has had, or could reasonably be expected to have, material adverse effect on (a) the business, assets, operations, financial condition or liabilities of the Company or the Business, taken as a whole; (b) the ability of Seller to perform any of its material obligations under any of the Transaction Documents; (c) the rights and remedies of Buyer under this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents or any related document, instrument or agreement; or (d) the validity of any of the Transaction Documents.

3.8 Real Property; Personal Property.
 
(a) The Leases Schedule, Schedule 3.8(a)(i), lists all oral or written leases, including the Ground Lease, subleases, licenses, concession agreements or other use or occupancy agreements pursuant to which the Company leases to or from any other party any real property, including all renewals, extensions, modifications or supplements to any of the foregoing or substitutions for any of the foregoing (each a “Lease” and collectively, the “Leases”). The Leases are in full force and effect, have not been modified, supplemented, amended or assigned, and are enforceable by and against the Company and all other parties thereto for the periods (terms) listed on Schedule 3.8(a)(i). Seller has delivered to Buyer complete and accurate copies of each of the Leases (including all amendments, supplements and material correspondence related thereto). A complete and accurate copy of the Ground Lease is attached to Schedule 3.8(a)(ii) hereto. Neither Seller nor the Company has (i) received any notice that the Company is in default under, or not in compliance with any material provision of, any Lease, that the Company may be subject to any special assessments or that there may be any material changes in property tax or land use law affecting any such Leases, or (ii) delivered any notice to another party alleging any default under, or failure to comply with any material provision of, any Lease. To the best of Seller’s knowledge, no event has occurred that, with notice, the passage of time or both, would constitute a default by the Company under, or failure of the Company to comply with a material provision of, any of the Leases, or otherwise give any party a right of termination or modification thereof. The Company has timely prepared and, as applicable, filed with the proper third parties, all material statements and reports as required by the Leases, and each such statement or report is correct in all material respects. The Company does not own any fee interest in any real property.
 
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(b)         (i) Neither Seller nor the Company has received notice of any threatened condemnation proceedings, lawsuits or administrative actions relating to any of the real property used in the Business or any other matters which do or could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the current use, occupancy or value thereof, and there an no pending or, to the best of Seller’s knowledge, threatened condemnation proceedings, lawsuits or administrative actions relating to any of the real property used in the Business or any other matters which do or could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the current use, occupancy or value thereof.
 
(ii) To the best of Seller’s knowledge, all facilities, buildings, improvements and other structures used in the Business are located on the real property. All present uses and operations of such real property and the structures by the Company comply in all material respects with all applicable zoning, land-use, building, fire, labor, safety, subdivision and other governmental requirements and all deed or other title covenants or restrictions applicable thereto. Neither Seller nor the Company has received any notice or report that any of the leased real property or any of the structures used in the Business, or the use, occupancy or operation thereof by Seller or the Company, violate any governmental requirements or deed or other title, covenants or restrictions.
 
(iii) The Company has obtained all approvals of governmental authorities (including certificates of use and occupancy, licenses and permits) required in connection with the construction, ownership, use, occupation and operation of the leased real property and the structures thereon used in the Business, and all equipment owned or used by the Company. Neither Seller nor the Company has received notice that any of the leased real property or any of the structures thereon used in the Business is dependent upon or benefit from any “non-conforming use” or similar zoning classification.
 
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(iv) Other than in the ordinary course of business, there are no parties other than the Company in possession of any of the leased real property or any portion thereof, and, other than in the ordinary course of business, there are no leases, subleases, licenses, concessions or other agreements, written or oral, granting to any party or parties the right of use or occupancy of any of the leased real property or any portion thereof.
 
(v) The legal descriptions for the real property contained in the Leases adequately describe the leased real property subject thereto. All structures on the leased real property are located within the boundary lines of the leased real property and no structures, facilities or other improvements on any parcel adjacent to any of the leased real property encroach onto any of the leased real property. All structural, mechanical and other physical systems related to the leased real property are in good operating condition and repair, reasonable wear and tear excepted, in all material respects.
 
(vi) Seller has delivered true, complete and correct copies of any and all geotechnical, mechanical, architectural or similar reports, or other documents possessed by or in the control of Seller or the Company pertaining to the structural, mechanical and other physical systems related to the leased real property. Except for such reports or documents, there has been no investigation, study, audit, test, review or other analysis (other than environmental reports described in Section 3.16) conducted by, for, or provided to Seller or the Company in relation to the Business; and
 
(vii) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.8(b)(vii), the Company is not subject to or bound by any obligation or commitment (written or oral) to make any capital expenditures that exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) individually or in the aggregate.
 
(c) Attached hereto as Schedule 3.8(c) is a complete and accurate list of all furniture, equipment, leasehold improvements, motor vehicles and all other tangible personal property owned or leased by the Company that the Company has reflected in its books and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (the “Personal Property”).
 
(d) The Company has good title to its Personal Property, free and clear of any Encumbrances except as set forth on Schedule 3.8(d)(i). The Company has valid titles and registrations for each motor vehicle included in the Personal Property, copies of which have been delivered to Buyer. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.8(d)(ii), the Company owns or leases from unrelated third parties all assets and properties, and has all operational capabilities, that are used in or necessary to the operation of the Business.
 
3.9 Tax Matters.
 
(a) The Company has filed (or had filed on its behalf) all Tax Returns required to have been filed by it or with respect to it in the manner prescribed by applicable laws. All such Tax Returns were true, correct and complete in all respects. The Company has timely paid in full (or had timely paid in full on its behalf) all Taxes required to have been paid by it or with respect to it, or which could affect Seller’s ability to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby, whether or not shown as due on such Tax Returns. With respect to the Company, neither Seller nor the Company has received notice of any claim made by a governmental authority in a jurisdiction where the Company does not file Tax Returns that it is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.9, the Company has not requested or obtained any extension of time within which to file any Tax Return, which Tax Return has not since been filed. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.9, there are no Encumbrances on any of the Membership Interests in or assets, rights or properties of the Company that arose in connection with any failure (or alleged failure) to pay any Tax other than Encumbrances for Taxes not yet due and payable.
 
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(b) The Company has complied in all respects with all applicable laws, rules and regulations relating to withholding Taxes, including all information reporting and backup withholding requirements (including the maintenance of required records with respect thereto), and has, within the time and manner prescribed by law, withheld and paid, when due all Taxes from payments made to its employees, agents, contractors, creditors, interest holders or other third parties as required by Law.
 
(c) There is no proceeding or audit pending or, to the best of Seller’s knowledge, threatened by any governmental authority with respect to any Taxes or Tax Returns of the Company.
 
(d) To the best of Seller’s knowledge, there are no existing circumstances that, if known to governmental authorities, could reasonably be expected to result in the assertion of any claim for Taxes against the Company by any governmental authority with respect to any period for which Tax Returns have been filed or Tax is required to have been paid. Neither the Company nor any Affiliate of the Company (with respect to the Company) has received a written ruling from a governmental authority relating to any Tax or entered into a written agreement with a governmental authority relating to any Tax that could have a continuing effect with respect to any taxable period for which the Company has not filed a Tax Return. No property of the Company is property that the Company or any party to this transaction is or will be required to treat as being owned by another Person pursuant to the provisions of Section 168(f)(8) of the Code (as in effect prior to its amendment by the Tax Reform Act of 1986) or is “tax-exempt use property” within the meaning of Section 168 of the Code.
 
(e) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.9, the Company has not waived any statute of limitations for assessment or collection with respect to any Tax or Tax Return or agreed to any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency, which has continuing effect.
 
(f) The Company is not and has not been a party to any Tax allocation, Tax sharing or similar agreement or arrangement, is not and has not been a member of a group of entities required to file Tax Returns on a combined, consolidated or unitary basis, and does not have any liability for Taxes owing by any other Person, including, without limitation by contract or as a transferee or successor of such other Person by merger or otherwise.
 
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(g) Seller has made available to Buyer complete and accurate copies of all of the following materials related to the Company (during periods ending after January 1, 2003): (i) all income Tax Returns, (ii) all examination reports relating to Taxes, (iii) all annual statements of Taxes, (iv) all written rulings received from any governmental authority relating to any Tax, and (v) all written agreements entered into with any governmental authority relating to any Tax. Seller has made available to Buyer complete and accurate copies of all monthly and quarterly statements of Taxes during the period from January 1, 2005 to September 30, 2006. To the extent specifically requested by Buyer, Seller has made available to Buyer: (i) complete and accurate copies of all other Tax Returns related to the Company, and (ii) complete and accurate copies of all documents described in the previous sentence without regard to the period to which they relate. Schedule 3.9 identifies all Tax Returns that the Company has filed (during periods ending after January 1, 2003) and the taxable period covered by each such Tax Return, and identifies those Tax Returns or periods that have been audited or are currently the subject of an audit by a governmental authority.
 
(h) Since the date of its formation, the Company has been an entity which is disregarded for federal tax purposes as separate from its owner pursuant to Treas. Reg. §301.7701-2(b)(1)(ii).
 
(i) Neither the Company nor the Subsidiary (nor, to the best of Seller’s knowledge, any officer or director of the Company) has been a party to or participated in any way in a transaction that could be described as a “reportable transaction” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b) (including without limitation, any “listed transaction”) or any confidential corporate Tax shelter within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.6111-2, nor has any Tax item or any Tax strategy that has been derived from or related to any such transaction been reflected in any Tax Return of the Company (or, to the best of Seller’s knowledge, any Tax Return of any officer or director of the Company).
 
3.10 Contracts and Commitments.
 
(a) Except as set forth in the Contracts Schedule, Schedule 3.10, the Company is not a party to or otherwise bound by any contract or agreement, written or oral:
 
(i) for a bonus, pension, profit sharing, retirement, deferred compensation, medical or life insurance plan, membership purchase or option or any other plans or arrangements providing for benefits of any type to employees (either current or former) of the Company;
 
(ii) for collective bargaining or with any labor union;
 
(iii) for the borrowing of money or mortgaging, pledging or encumbering any of the Company’s assets;
 
(iv) for the lending or investing of funds to or in other persons or entities;
 
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(v) granting any power of attorney (irrevocable or otherwise) to any Person for any purpose relating to the Business or the Company’s assets, other than powers of attorney given to regulatory authorities in connection with routine qualifications to do business; or
 
(vi) with an Affiliate of Seller or the Company (other than the Company’s Charter Documents).
 
(b) The Contracts Schedule lists each of the Material Contracts. For purposes of this Agreement, “Material Contracts” includes the following:
 
(i) any and all contracts for the sale of goods or services with a value in excess of (A) Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) individually, (B) with respect to any one entity, One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) in the aggregate, or (C) Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) and which is not terminable without penalty by or on behalf of the Company on less than ninety (90) days’ notice;
 
(ii) any and all contracts, agreements, licenses, leases (other than the Leases), sales and purchase orders and other legally binding commitments (x) that obligate the Company to pay, assume, guaranty or secure an amount in excess of (A) Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) individually, (B) with respect to any one entity, One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) in the aggregate, or (C) Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) and which is not terminable without penalty by or on behalf of the Company on less than ninety (90) days’ notice or (y) pursuant to which the Company buys or sells aviation fuel;
 
(iii) any and all contracts between the Company on the one hand and any Affiliate of the Company on the other hand (other than the Company’s Charter Documents);
 
(iv) any and all broker, distributor, dealer, representative or agency agreements;
 
(v) any and all insurance policies insuring the Business, the Facility or any of the Company’s assets (collectively, the “Insurance Policies”);
 
(vi) any and all employment, non-competition or consulting agreement;
 
(vii) each contract containing covenants purporting to materially limit the freedom of the Company to compete in any line of business or in any geographic area;
 
(viii) each contract that is not for the purchase, sale or license of goods or services in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, including any factoring agreements;
 
(ix) each partnership, joint venture or other similar agreement or arrangement to which the Company is a party;
 
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(x) any and all agreements requiring a loan or advance by the Company; and
 
(xi) any other contract or agreement that is material to the Business or the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.
 
(c) Seller has delivered to Buyer true and complete copies of all written Material Contracts, together with all amendments, supplements and material correspondence related thereto. The Contracts Schedule includes a description of the material terms of each Material Contract that is oral. The Material Contracts are in full force and effect and are enforceable against the Company and all other parties thereto. Except as set forth on the Contracts Schedule, neither Seller nor the Company has (i) received any notice that it is in default under, or not in compliance with any material provision of, any Material Contract, or (ii) delivered any notice to another party alleging any default under, or failure to comply with any material provision of, any Material Contract. To the best of Seller’s knowledge, no event has occurred that, with notice, the passage of time or both, could reasonably be expected to constitute a default by the Company or any other party under, or failure of the Company or any other party to comply with a material provision of, any of the Material Contracts, or otherwise give any party a right of termination or modification thereof. The Company has timely prepared and, as applicable, filed with the proper third parties, all material statements and reports as required by the Material Contracts, and each such statement or report is correct in all material respects.
 
(d) Set forth on Schedule 3.10(d) is a list of the ten (10) largest customers of the Company by gallons of fuel purchased in the 2005 calendar year.
 
(e) Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.10(e), to the best of Seller’s knowledge, no material supplier to or landlord of the Company, including any party to the Ground Lease, or any governmental entity has taken, and neither Seller nor the Company has received any notice that, any material supplier to or landlord of the Company, including any party to the Ground Lease, or any governmental entity contemplates taking, any steps to terminate or materially alter the business relationship of Company with such supplier or landlord, including any party to the Ground Lease.
 
(f) The Insurance Policies are in full force and effect and shall remain in full force and effect until 11:59 p.m. on the day following the Closing Date. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.10(f), there are no claims related to or arising out of the operation of the Business pending under any Insurance Policies. To the best of Seller’s knowledge, no event has occurred, and no condition or circumstances exist, that could reasonably be expected to (with or without notice or lapse of time) give rise to or serve as a basis for any claims related to or arising out of the operation of the Business under the Insurance Policies.
 
(g) The Company does not have, directly or indirectly, any (i) interest in the outstanding stock or ownership interests of any corporation or in any partnership, joint venture or other entity, or (ii) agreement, understanding, contract or commitment relating to an interest in any such entity.
 
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3.11 Litigation; Proceedings. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.11, neither the Company nor Seller has received notice or service of process regarding or otherwise been named as a party to any pending action, suit, proceeding, judgment, order or governmental investigation. To the best of Seller’s knowledge, no such action, suit, proceeding or governmental investigation has been threatened. The Company is not subject to or in violation of any judgment, decree, injunction or order.
 
3.12 Brokerage. No agent, broker, finder, or investment or commercial banker engaged by or on behalf of Seller or the Company is or will be entitled to any brokerage commission, finders’ fees or similar compensation from the Company or Buyer as a result of this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated herein.
 
3.13 Employee Benefit Plans.
 
(a) Benefit Plans” means: (i) each plan, program, agreement or arrangement for the provision of executive compensation, deferred or incentive compensation, profit sharing, bonus, employee assistance, supplemental retirement, severance, vacation, sickness, disability, death, fringe benefit, insurance, medical or other benefits (whether provided through insurance, on a funded or unfunded basis, or otherwise) to any current or former employee, director, consultant or independent contractor, or any dependent, survivor or beneficiary with respect to any of the foregoing, which is maintained, administered or contributed to by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate of the Company; (ii) each Employee Pension Benefit Plan which has been maintained, administered or contributed to by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate in the past six (6) years (the “Pension Plans”); and (iii) each Employee Welfare Benefit Plan which is currently maintained, administered or contributed to by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate (such plans, together with Employee Welfare Benefit Plans which were previously maintained, administered or contributed to by the Company or an ERISA Affiliate, collectively, the “Welfare Plans”).
 
(b)         (i) Each Benefit Plan that is sponsored, maintained or contributed to by the Company or with respect to which the Company has or may have any liability is listed on Schedule 3.13(b)(i) (hereinafter referred to as the “Company Benefit Plans”).
 
(ii) Each Pension Plan other than the 401(k) Plan is listed on Schedule 3.13(b)(ii).
 
(iii) Each ERISA Affiliate is identified on Schedule 3.13(b)(iii).
 
(c) Each Pension Plan that covers any Company Employee or any manager, officer, agent, consultant or professional adviser to the Company, and which is intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code so qualifies. No Pension Plan has ever held any Company securities.
 
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(d) To the best of Seller’s knowledge, each Company Benefit Plan (and each related trust, insurance contract or fund) has been administered in all material respects in accordance with its governing instruments and all applicable Laws. To the best of Seller’s knowledge, except as set forth in Schedule 3.13(d), all reports and information relating to each Company Benefit Plan required to be filed with a governmental authority have been timely filed and are accurate in all material respects and all reports and information relating to each such Company Benefit Plan required to be disclosed or provided to participants or their beneficiaries have been timely disclosed or provided. No officer, manager, agent or employee of the Company or any ERISA Affiliate has made any oral or written representation which is inconsistent with the terms of any Company Benefit Plan which may be binding on such plan or the Company. To the best of Seller’s knowledge, there are no restrictions or limitations on the right of the Company or any ERISA Affiliate to terminate or decrease (prospectively) the level of benefits under any Company Benefit Plan after the Closing Date without liability to the Company or any participant or beneficiary thereunder. The Company may, without cost, withdraw the Company Employees from any Benefit Plan which is not sponsored by the Company. No Benefit Plan covering Company Employees imposes withdrawal charges, redemption fees, contingent deferred sales charges or similar expenses triggered by termination of the plan or cessation of participation or withdrawal of employees thereunder.
 
(e) To the best of Seller’s knowledge, except as set forth in Schedule 3.13(e), all contributions, premiums or other payments due under the terms of each Benefit Plan or required by applicable Law have been made within the time due. All unpaid amounts attributable to any Company Benefit Plan for any period prior to the Closing Date will be accrued on the Company’s consolidated books and records in accordance with GAAP. There have been no Prohibited Transactions with respect to any Benefit Plan which could result in liability to Buyer, the Company, any employees of Buyer or any Company Employees. There has been no breach of fiduciary duty (including violations under Part 4 of Title I of ERISA) with respect to any Benefit Plan which could result in liability to Buyer, the Company, any employees of Buyer or any Company Employees. No action, suit, proceeding, hearing or investigation relating to any Company Benefit Plan (other than routine claims for benefits) is pending or, to the best of Seller’s knowledge, has been threatened, and Seller has no knowledge of any fact that could form the basis for such action, suit, proceeding, hearing or investigation.
 
(f) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.13(f), neither the Company, nor any ERISA Affiliate has ever sponsored, maintained, contributed to, had any obligation to contribute to, or had any other liability under or with respect to any: (i) Employee Pension Benefit Plan covered by Title IV of ERISA, Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) Employee Welfare Benefit Plan which provides health, life or other coverage for former directors, officers or employees (or any spouse or former spouse or other dependent thereof), other than benefits required by COBRA, (iii) “voluntary employees beneficiary association” within the meaning of Section 501(c)(9) of the Code or any other “welfare benefit fund” as defined in Section 419(e) of the Code, (iv) a nonqualified deferred compensation plan within the meaning of Code Section 409A for the benefit of anyone who has provided services with respect to the Business or (v) “multiemployer plan” as defined in ERISA Section 3(37) or any “multiple employer welfare arrangement” as defined in Section 3(40)(A) of ERISA.
 
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3.14 Employee Matters.  
 
(a) Except for AAC corporate or headquarters employees (including John Meehan and Scott Wardle), Schedule 3.14(a)(i) contains a complete and correct list of all employees and independent contractors who are currently engaged in operating the Business (the “Company Employees”) and the employer, date of hire, 2006 compensation paid or payable and accrued vacation time, sick leave and other paid time off of each such Company Employee. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.14(a)(ii), (i) the terms of employment or engagement of all Company Employees and managers, agents, consultants and professional advisers to the Company are such that their employment or engagement may be terminated at will with notice given at any time and without liability for payment of compensation or damages, (ii) there are no severance payments which are or could become payable to any such person under the terms of any oral or written agreement or commitment or any Law, custom, trade or practice, (iii) there are no other agreements, contracts or commitments, oral or written, between the Company and any such Person, and (iv) as of the date hereof, to the best of Seller’s knowledge, no Company Employee has any plans to terminate his or her employment with the Company or AAC. Schedule 3.14(a)(iii) lists all of the Company Employees who are currently on leave relating to work-related injuries and/or receiving disability benefits under any Benefit Plan.
 
(b) Neither the Company nor ACC is, nor has either of them ever been, bound by or subject to (and none of their respective assets or properties are bound by or subject to) any arrangement with any labor union or other collective bargaining representative. With respect to each of the Company and AAC, there is no pending or, to the best of Seller’s knowledge, threatened (i) union organizational activity or other labor or employment dispute against or affecting the Company or AAC, or (ii) application for certification of a collective bargaining agent.
 
(c) All persons classified by the Company as independent contractors do satisfy and have satisfied the requirements of Law to be so classified, and the Company has fully and accurately reported its compensation on IRS Forms 1099 when required to do so. No individual who has performed services for or on behalf of the Company and who has been treated by the Company as an independent contractor is classifiable as a “leased employee” within the meaning of Section 414(n)(2) of the Code with respect to the Company.
 
3.15 Compliance with Laws; Permits. The Company has complied, and the use and operation of the Facility are in compliance, in all material respects, with all applicable Laws which affect the Business, and has timely filed with the proper authorities all material statements and reports required by the Laws to which the Business is subject. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.15, the Company holds all permits, licenses, certificates, approvals, registrations, franchises, rights, qualifications and other authorizations of federal, state and local governments, agencies and regulatory authorities required or advisable for the conduct of the Business as operated to the date hereof (collectively, the “Permits”). Schedule 3.15 sets forth a complete and accurate list of each Permit. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.15, the Company does not (1) hold any Permit issued by the Federal Aviation Administration or by the U.S. Department of Transportation or (2) own or lease aircraft or (3) operate aircraft for a third party under a management agreement or other similar arrangement. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.15, neither Seller nor the Company has received any notice of any (x) order, rule or directive, or any proposed order, rule or directive, issued by any governmental authority against the Company, or (y) threatened legal or regulatory proceeding which could adversely affect the Business or assets of the Company, or any Permit required to be obtained and maintained by the Company.
 
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3.16 Environmental Matters. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.16, Seller represents and warrants that:
 
(a) The Company materially complies, and at all times during Seller’s ownership of the Membership Interests has been in material compliance, with applicable Environmental Laws and there are no circumstances that will prevent such compliance in the future;
 
(b) Neither Seller nor the Company has received any written request for information, or has been notified that it is a potentially responsible party, under the CERCLA, or any similar state or local law with respect to any on-site or offsite location;
 
(c) The Company has obtained all required Environmental Permits relating to the Business, enabling the Business to operate as of the Closing Date in the ordinary course of business;
 
(d) Neither Seller nor the Company has received any notice, notification, demand, request for information, citation, summons, complaint or order and, to the best of Seller’s knowledge, there is no violation, claim, demand, litigation, proceeding or governmental investigation (whether pending or threatened) arising from applicable Environmental Laws relating to the Company. The Company is not subject to any judgment, decree, order, or consent agreement relating to compliance with any Environmental Laws, or the cleanup of Hazardous Materials under any Environmental Laws;
 
(e) Seller has delivered true, complete and correct copies of any and all reports, or other documents possessed by or in the control of Seller or the Company pertaining to the environmental condition of the Facility, Hazardous Materials on the Facility and regarding the Company’s compliance with applicable Environmental Laws. Except for such reports or documents, there has been no investigation, study, audit, test, review or other analysis (including any Phase I environmental assessments) conducted by, for, or provided to Seller or the Company with respect to matters affecting the environment, health or safety in relation to the Business; and
 
(f) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.16(f)(i), to the best of Seller’s knowledge, the Facility does not contain and the Company does not otherwise operate any underground storage tanks. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.16(f)(ii), to the best of Seller’s knowledge, there have been no discharges, emissions, spilling, leaking, pouring, emptying, or other releases of Hazardous Materials which are or were reportable by Seller or the Company under any Environmental Laws.
 
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3.17 Affiliate Transactions. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.17, no Affiliate of the Company nor any member, manager, officer, director or equity holder of any thereof, is party to any agreement, transaction or understanding (other than the Company’s Charter Documents) with the Company. Except pursuant to the Company’s Charter Documents, the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not (either alone, or upon the occurrence of any act or event, or with the lapse of time, or both) result in any benefit or payment (severance or other) arising or becoming due from the Company to any Person other than Seller in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
 
3.18 Intellectual Property Rights. Schedule 3.18 lists all of the Intellectual Property owned or licensed by the Company and used in connection with its Business. The use by the Company of the Intellectual Property does not infringe any rights of any third party and no activity of any third party infringes upon the rights of the respective Company with respect to any of the Intellectual Property. Neither Seller nor the Company has received notice of any claims asserted by any Person with respect to challenging the ownership, validity, enforceability or use of the Intellectual Property, nor, to the best of Seller’s knowledge, are there any valid grounds for any such bona fide claims. To the extent the Company uses any Intellectual Property owned by a third party, the Company has a license with such third party for the use of such Intellectual Property and is not in default under any such license.
 
3.19 Bank Accounts; Powers of Attorney. Schedule 3.19 lists each bank, trust company, savings institution, brokerage firm, mutual fund or other financial institution with which the Company has an account or safe deposit or lock box and the names and identification of all persons authorized to draw on it or to have access to it as of the Closing Date. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.19, neither the Company nor any of its managers or officers, has any power of attorney with respect to the Business outstanding.
 
3.20 Fuel Volume Records. True and correct copies of the Company’s fuel volume records and gross receipt statements as filed with the relevant airport authority for the period from January 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006 are attached as Schedule 3.20. Such statements accurately reflect the volume of fuel sold and revenues earned by the Company during such period and were prepared in accordance with the Company’s books and records.
 
3.21 Disclosure. To the best of Seller’s knowledge, no representations or warranties by Seller in this Agreement or in any document, exhibit, statement, certificate or schedule which is furnished or to be furnished by Seller in connection with the Closing of the transactions herein contemplated, (i) contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact, or (ii) omits or will omit to state, when read in conjunction with all of the information contained in this Agreement, the Schedules hereto and the other Transaction Documents, any material fact necessary to make the statements or facts contained therein not misleading.
 
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ARTICLE 4
 
BUYER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
 
As an inducement to Seller to enter into this Agreement, Buyer represents and warrants to Seller that:
 
4.1 Organization. Buyer is a limited liability company duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware.
 
4.2 Power and Authority. Buyer has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. Any third-party approvals or consents which may be required for Buyer to enter into this Agreement or to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby have been, or will prior to Closing, be obtained by Buyer.
 
4.3 Authorization; No Breach. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement has been duly and validly authorized by Buyer, and this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Buyer, enforceable against Buyer in accordance with its terms (except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization and other similar laws and equitable principles relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally). The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions hereunder, will not violate, conflict with, result in a breach or constitute a default under Buyer’s Charter Documents, any Law to which Buyer is subject or any agreement to which Buyer is a party.
 
4.4 Reliance. Buyer has relied solely upon its expertise, experience, due diligence review and the written representations and warranties contained in this Agreement. Buyer has not relied upon any oral representations by Seller, Seller’s agents or representatives, or any agents, representatives or employees of the Company in entering into or executing this Agreement. Buyer further acknowledges that no Person acting on behalf of Seller is authorized to make, and that no Person has made, any representation, agreement, statement, warranty, guarantee or promise regarding the real property used in the Business or the transaction contemplated herein, except as otherwise expressly provided herein. No representation, warranty, agreement, statement, guarantee or promise, if any, made by any Person acting on behalf of Seller which is not contained in this Agreement will be valid or binding on Seller.
 
4.5 Securities Laws. Buyer acknowledges and is aware of the following:
 
(a) No federal or state agency has made any finding or determination as to the fairness of the purchase of the Membership Interests nor any recommendation or endorsement of the Membership Interests;
 
(b)  Buyer is purchasing the Membership Interests for long-term investment for its own account only and not with a view to, or for resale in, any “distribution” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”); and
 
(c) The purchase and sale of the Membership Interests is being made in reliance upon exemptions from the registration requirements of the Act and any and all applicable state securities laws. Because the Membership Interests have not been registered, Buyer understands and agrees that the Membership Interests cannot be sold by it until registered under the Act and applicable State securities law unless an exemption from such registration is available and that a legend reflecting this fact will be placed on all certificates representing the Membership Interests.
 
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4.6 Brokerage. No agent, broker, finder, or investment or commercial banker engaged by or on behalf of Buyer is or will be entitled to any brokerage commission, finders’ fees or similar compensation from Seller as a result of this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated herein.
 
4.7 Litigation. There is no action, suit, proceeding, judgment or order pending or, to the best of Buyer’s knowledge, threatened against or affecting Buyer before any federal, state, municipal or other governmental court or agency which would have a material adverse effect on Buyer’s performance under this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
 
ARTICLE 5
 
PRE-CLOSING COVENANTS
 
5.1 Affirmative Covenants. Prior to the Closing, Seller shall, or shall cause the Company to, as applicable:
 
(a) use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all consents and approvals from any parties that may be necessary or reasonably requested by Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including without limitation the consent of ExxonMobil Oil Corporation to the assignment of (i) that certain Aviation Dealer Products Sales Agreement, dated February 6, 2004, between ExxonMobil Oil Corporation and Rifton Management LLC, and (ii) that certain Aviation Product Buyback Agreement, dated August 2, 2004, by and between ExxonMobil Oil Corporation and Rifton Management LLC, in each case from Rifton Management LLC to the Company;
 
(b) conduct the Business only in the usual and ordinary course of business and consistent with past practices, including, without limitation, consistent with past practices in respect of managing working capital (including billing and collection of receivables and payment of payables);
 
(c) use commercially reasonable efforts to keep in full force and effect the Company’s existence and all rights, franchises, Permits and Intellectual Property rights relating to or pertaining to the Business;
 
(d) use commercially reasonable efforts to retain the Company’s employees and preserve the Company’s present business relationships;
 
(e) maintain the Personal Property in customary repair, order and condition and in the event of any casualty, loss or damage to any of the Personal Property prior to Closing, either repair or replace such assets with assets of comparable quality or transfer to Buyer at Closing the proceeds of any insurance recovery with respect thereto;
 
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(f) maintain the Company’s books, accounts and records in accordance with past custom and practice as applied by Seller and the Company, on a consistent basis;
 
(g) maintain all Insurance Policies; and
 
(h) not be in material default under any Material Contract, Lease or Permit, or cure any such material default within the applicable cure period.
 
5.2 Notification of Certain Events. Seller shall promptly give Buyer written notice of the existence or occurrence of any condition which would make any representation or warranty made by Seller contained herein untrue as of the date of this Agreement or any subsequent date as if made on and as of such subsequent date (except for those representations and warranties which address matters only as of a particular date) or which might reasonably be expected to prevent the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. No notification made pursuant to this Section 5.2 shall be deemed to cure any breach of any representation or warranty, nor shall any such notification be considered to constitute or give rise to a waiver by Buyer of any condition set forth in this Agreement.
 
5.3 Access. Prior to Closing, Seller will (a) during ordinary business hours and in a commercially reasonable manner, permit Buyer and its authorized representatives to have access to the Facility and the Company’s books, records and key personnel, (b) furnish, as soon as reasonably practicable, to Buyer or its authorized representatives such other information in Seller’s possession with respect to the Company as Buyer may from time to time reasonably request, and (c) otherwise reasonably cooperate in the examination of the Company by Buyer.
 
5.4 Negative Covenants. From the Effective Date to the Closing Date, Seller shall not permit the Company to, and Seller shall not, with respect to the Company, without the prior written consent of Buyer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed:
 
(a) transfer or sell any assets that are material, individually or in the aggregate, outside the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices;
 
(b) assume, guarantee, endorse or otherwise become liable or responsible for any indebtedness of any other Person;
 
(c) incur or agree to incur any obligation or liability, or make any capital expenditures or commitments with respect thereto, in each case that are material, individually or in the aggregate, except those obligations, liabilities and capital expenditures set forth on Schedule 5.4(c);
 
(d) defer any capital expenditure or capital improvements that is reasonably required for the operation of the Business;
 
(e) make any loans, or investments in, any other Person;
 
(f) pledge or otherwise mortgage any assets or allow any Encumbrance thereupon, in each case that are material individually or in the aggregate;
 
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(g) terminate, amend or fail to renew any Permits;
 
(h) terminate, amend or fail to renew any Insurance Policies;
 
(i) amend, modify or terminate any Material Contract, in any case that is adverse in any material respect to the Company;
 
(j) except as set forth on Schedule 5.4(j), increase the compensation, benefits or other remuneration of any current officers or key employees, or enter into any employment or consulting contract or arrangement with any person which is not terminable at will, without penalty or continuing obligation;
 
(k) adopt a plan of complete or partial liquidation, dissolution, merger, consolidation, restructuring, recapitalization or other reorganization of the Company;
 
(l) alter through merger, liquidation, reorganization, restructuring or any other fashion the ownership of the Membership Interests by Seller;
 
(m) except as set forth in Schedule 5.4(m), make, change or revoke any Tax election or make any agreement or settlement with any taxing authority, enter into any closing agreement, settle any Tax claim or assessment relating to the Company, consent to any extension or waiver of the limitation period applicable to any Tax claim or assessment, or take any other similar action relating to the filing of any Tax Return;
 
(n) except as expressly contemplated in this Agreement, take any action or permit to occur any event described in Section 3.7;
 
(o) take any action or omit to take any action which will result in a violation of any applicable Law or cause a breach of any Material Contract, Lease, Permit or representation or warranty set forth in Article 3;
 
(p) bill for goods or services, or take any action to collect any accounts receivable, or run down inventory, in any case outside the ordinary course of business or inconsistent with past practices, or defer payment of any accounts payable for more than thirty (30) days after receipt of any invoice with respect thereto; or
 
(q) enter into any agreement, or otherwise commit, to do any of the foregoing.
 
5.5 No Shop. From the Effective Date through the Closing, Seller shall not sell or otherwise transfer any of the Membership Interests to any other Person, and neither Seller nor the Company, or any of their Affiliates, officers, manager, employees, representatives or agents, shall, directly or indirectly, solicit, initiate or participate in any way in discussions or negotiations with, or provide any information or assistance to, any Person or group of Persons (other than Buyer and its Affiliates) concerning any acquisition of an equity interest in, or in a merger, consolidation, liquidation, dissolution, disposition of assets (other than in the ordinary course of business and as specifically permitted pursuant to this Agreement) of Company, or any disposition of any of the Membership Interests (other than pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement), or assist or participate in, facilitate or encourage any effort or attempt by any other Person to do or seek to do any of the foregoing.
 
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5.6 HSR Filings. Buyer and Seller will, as promptly as practicable following the execution and delivery of this Agreement, file with the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice the notification and report forms, if any, required for the transactions contemplated hereby pursuant to the HSR Act. Any such notification and report forms will be in substantial compliance with the requirements of the HSR Act. Each Party shall furnish to the other Party such necessary information and reasonable assistance as the other may request in connection with its preparation of any filing or submission which is necessary under the HSR Act. Each Party shall keep the other apprised of the status of any communications with, and inquiries or requests for additional information from, the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice. Buyer shall pay the filing fees applicable to filings required by the HSR Act in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
 
5.7 Benefit Plans. Upon Buyer’s request, Seller shall cause the Company to take action prior to the Closing Date to terminate the Benefit Plans that it sponsors and to withdraw Company Employees from participation in any Benefit Plans that it does not sponsor.
 
5.8 Employees.
 
(a) Seller shall cause AAC or the Company to provide Buyer’s representatives with reasonable access to Company Employees and books and records relating thereto for the purpose of interviewing such individuals for prospective employment with the Company, Buyer or a Buyer Affiliate after the Closing.
 
(b) Prior to Closing, Buyer shall, or shall cause one or more of its Affiliates (collectively, the “New Employer”) to:
 
(i) make offers to such Company Employees that it desires to hire at the Closing, with compensation and benefits (including Group Health Plan coverage) on the same basis as such benefits are provided to comparable employees of Buyer and its Affiliates (the “Offerees”); and
 
(ii) permit such Offerees that accept such offers of employment as of the Closing (the “Hired Employees”) to elect to transfer their accumulated and unused vacation and other paid time off to the books of a New Employer, or, in the event that a Hired Employee fails to elect to cause such transfer, cause the Company to reimburse AAC for the payment by AAC to the Hired Employees of such accumulated and unused vacation and other paid time off; provided, that the Closing Net Working Capital shall be adjusted to reflect the assumption of such liabilities by the New Employer or the obligation to pay AAC.
 
(c) Seller shall cause the management of the Company and AAC to use good faith efforts to persuade all Offerees to accept offers from a New Employer as soon as practicable before the Closing.
 
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ARTICLE 6
 
CLOSING CONDITIONS - BUYER
 
6.1 Conditions to Closing. The obligation of Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions on or before the Closing Date:
 
(a) The representations and warranties set forth in Article 3 and the information set forth in the schedules to this Agreement shall have been true and correct in all material respects as of the effective date of this Agreement and shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date as though made on the Closing Date, except for those representations and warranties which address matters only as of a particular date, which shall continue to be true and correct in all material respects as of that particular date, and Seller shall have delivered to Buyer a certificate to that effect;
 
(b) Seller and the Company shall have performed or complied with all of the covenants and agreements required under this Agreement, and Seller shall have delivered to Buyer a certificate to that effect;
 
(c) No order of any court or administrative agency shall be in effect which restrains or prohibits the transactions contemplated hereby, and there shall not have been threatened, nor shall there be pending, any action or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency or other regulatory or administrative agency or commission: (i) challenging any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or seeking monetary relief by reason of the consummation of such transactions; (ii) by any present or former owner of any equity interest in the Company (whether through a derivative action or otherwise) against Seller, the Company or any officer, manager or member of the Company; or (iii) which could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company;
 
(d) Seller shall have executed and delivered to Buyer original or facsimile counterparts of each Transaction Document to which it is a party, and the Escrow Agent shall have executed and delivered to Buyer original or facsimile counterparts to the Escrow Agreement, in each case in accordance with the provision in Section 8.1 permitting the use of facsimile copies;
 
(e) Any and all governmental approvals and all consents by third parties that are required for the transfer of the Membership Interests and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, shall have been obtained and no such approval or consent shall have been conditioned upon the modification in any material respect, cancellation or termination of any Material Contract, Lease or Permit or shall impose on Buyer or the Company any material condition, provision, requirement or additional cost not presently imposed upon Seller or the Company or any condition that would be materially more restrictive after the Closing than the conditions presently imposed on Seller or the Company, as the case may be;
 
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(f) Buyer shall have received reasonable confirmation from Seller (including payoff letters from each of the Company’s lenders) that all Funded Indebtedness has been, or will be in connection with the Closing, satisfied in full and of the absence of any and all Encumbrances affecting the Company, the Facility or Business, including without limitation, the written acknowledgment and agreement by the holder of the Rifton Note to the assumption by AAC of the Company’s obligations, and the substitution of AAC as primary obligor, under the Rifton Note;
 
(g) All necessary filings pursuant to the HSR Act shall have been made and all applicable waiting periods thereunder shall have expired or been terminated;
 
(h) Seller shall have delivered to Buyer the Audited Statements and the Interim Unaudited Statements, and there shall be no material differences between the Audited Statements and the Unaudited 2005 Statements;
 
(i) Seller shall have delivered an opinion of counsel, dated as of the Closing Date and addressed to Buyer, substantially in the form set forth as Exhibit “E”;
 
(j) Seller shall have delivered to Buyer a tax certificate complying with Treas. Reg. 1.1445-2(b)(2) stating that Seller is not a “foreign person” within the meaning of Section 1445 of the Code;
 
(k) Buyer shall have received a good standing certificate and copies of the Charter Documents of the Company from Seller, in each case dated as of a date not more than thirty (30) days prior to the Closing Date, and the original minute books of the Company which shall contain complete and accurate records of all material actions by the Company and its members and managers;
 
(l) Buyer shall have received an estoppel letter from the authority with jurisdiction over the Facility, addressed to Macquarie Infrastructure Company, Inc., and its subsidiaries and their lenders, consenting to the transactions contemplated hereby and confirming (i) a true, correct and complete copy of the Ground Lease (which shall be attached to the estoppel letter), (ii) the term of the Ground Lease, (iii) that no breach or default exists under the Ground Lease, and no amounts are past due thereunder, (iv) that the authority has not repudiated the Ground Lease and (v) that the Ground Lease is in full force and effect; provided, that, Seller and the Company shall have used commercially reasonable efforts to obtain, in addition, confirmation from the authority that (x) no additional capital expenditures are required under the Ground Lease and (y) no subsidence has occurred at the Facility or the runways or aprons appurtenant thereto;
 
(m) Buyer shall have received such information and certifications from Seller, the Company and the Company’s accountants to enable Buyer and its Affiliates to prepare any and all disclosure material as may be required by applicable federal securities Laws and regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant thereto (including financial statements and related notes in compliance with federal securities Laws), including consents of the Company’s accountants to the inclusion of such financial statements in appropriate filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission;
 
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(n) The transactions contemplated by the Santa Monica Purchase Agreement shall have been consummated;
 
(o) Buyer shall have received a release and waiver from Seller, in the form of Exhibit “F”;
 
(p) Buyer shall have received written resignations from each of the officers and directors listed on Schedule 3.1(ii), which resignations shall be effective as of the Closing Date;
 
(q) A sufficient number of Company Employees to operate and conduct the Facility and the Business as operated and conducted as of the Effective Date shall have accepted employment with the Company, Buyer or a Buyer Affiliate on or prior to the Closing;
 
(r) The Company shall have terminated any and all management agreements entered into by and between the Company and AAC; and
 
(s) there shall not have been any material adverse change with respect to the Facility or the Business since June 30, 2006.
 
6.2 Waiver of Conditions. Any conditions specified in Section 6.1 may be waived by Buyer in writing.
 
ARTICLE 7
 
CLOSING CONDITIONS - SELLER
 
7.1 Conditions to Closing. The obligation of Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions on or before the Closing Date:
 
(a) Buyer shall have delivered the Closing Funds, as adjusted pursuant to Section 2.2(a), to Seller or, at Seller’s direction, to any third parties in satisfaction of Funded Indebtedness, and the Escrow Funds to the Escrow Agent, in each case in accordance with the terms of this Agreement;
 
(b) The representations and warranties set forth in Article 4 shall have been true and correct in all material respects as of the effective date of this Agreement and shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date as though made on the Closing Date, except for those representations and warranties which address matters only as of a particular date, which shall continue to be true and correct in all material respects as of that particular date, and Buyer shall have delivered to Seller a certificate to that effect;
 
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(c) Buyer shall have performed or complied with all of the covenants and agreements required under this Agreement, and Buyer shall have delivered to Seller a certificate to that effect;
 
(d) Buyer shall have received no notice of legal action or proceeding which shall have been instituted or overtly threatened by any governmental agency seeking to restrain, prohibit, invalidate or otherwise affect the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
 
(e) Buyer shall have executed and delivered to Seller original or facsimile counterparts of each Transaction Document to which it is a party and the Escrow Agent shall have executed and delivered to Seller original or facsimile counterparts to the Escrow Agreement, in each case in accordance with the provision in Section 8.1 permitting the use of facsimile copies;
 
(f) Seller shall have received a good standing certificate and a copy of the Charter Documents and resolutions of the managing member (or other authorizing actions or instruments) of Buyer authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and an incumbency certificate evidencing the authority and specimen signature of each manager or officer of Buyer executing this Agreement and any other certificate provided pursuant to this Section 7.1, each in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Seller and certified by the secretary or an assistant secretary of Buyer (or another responsible officer of Buyer) as of the Closing Date. Such certification shall state that such Charter Documents and resolutions (or other authorizing actions or instruments) have not been amended, modified, revoked or rescinded and are in full force and effect on and as of the Closing Date and that all proceedings required to be taken on the part of Buyer in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been duly authorized and taken;
 
(g) All necessary filings pursuant to the HSR Act shall have been made and all applicable waiting periods thereunder shall have expired or been terminated;
 
(h) Seller shall have received the release of AAC by SWF Airport Acquisition, Inc. (“SWFAA”) of any and all obligations of AAC to SWFAA under the Assignment, Extension and Modification Agreement (the “AEM Agreement”) dated April 25, 2005 among SWFAA, AAC and the Company, and under the Hangar 112 Lease, the Hangar 118 Lease, the FBO Agreement and the Commercial Operating Permit, each as defined in the AEM Agreement whether such obligations arose or arise prior to or after the Closing. Buyer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to assist Seller in obtaining such release;
 
(i) Seller shall have received the release of AAC by Rifton Management, LLC (“Rifton”) of any and all obligations of AAC to Rifton under the Asset Purchase Agreement dated January 12, 2005 between AAC and Rifton (the “Rifton Agreement”). The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts, including without limitation, its guarantee of the obligations of AAC under the Rifton Agreement, to obtain such release;
 
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(j) Buyer (i) shall have received acceptable results of a final Phase I Environmental Site Assessment prepared in accordance with the ASTM E 1527-05 Standard for the property leased by the Company (the “Southwest Quadrant Fuel Farm”) pursuant to that certain Southwest Fuel Farm Lease Agreement, dated May 1, 2006 (the “Southwest Fuel Farm Lease Agreement”), and (ii) shall have the right to conduct, and/or Seller shall have commenced, the soil investigation specified in Section 3.3 of the Southwest Fuel Farm Lease Agreement in a timely manner and in scope reasonably acceptable to Buyer; and
 
(k) Seller shall have received a release and waiver from the Company which is in the form of Exhibit “G.”
 
7.2 Waiver of Conditions. Any condition specified in Section 7.1 may be waived by Seller in writing.
 
ARTICLE 8
 
CLOSING MATTERS
 
8.1 The Closing. The closing of the transactions contemplated in this Agreement (the “Closing”) will take place at the offices of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1400, McLean, Virginia, at 10:00 a.m. (local time), or at such other place as Buyer and Seller may mutually agree, on a Business Day selected by Buyer and Seller that is no sooner than three (3) days and no later than five (5) days after the day on which the last of the conditions to Closing set forth in Section 6.1 and Section 7.1 (other than those conditions which are only capable of being satisfied contemporaneous with the Closing) have been satisfied or waived (the “Closing Date”). The Parties agree that signature pages of documents required to be delivered at the Closing may be delivered by facsimile, provided that originally executed documents are sent via overnight courier immediately thereafter. The Closing will be effective as of 11:59 p.m. on the Closing Date (the “Effective Time”).
 
8.2 Action to Be Taken at the Closing. The sale and delivery of the Membership Interests and the payment of the Purchase Price shall take place at the Closing.
 
8.3 Closing Documents.
 
(a) Seller shall deliver to Buyer at the Closing the following items and documents (collectively, the “Transaction Documents”), duly executed by Seller where necessary to make them effective:
 
(i) Assignment of Limited Liability Company Membership Interests in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “B”;
 
(ii) a certificate dated the Closing Date, to the effect that the conditions set forth in Sections 6.1(a) and (b) have been satisfied;
 
(iii) a release and waiver in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “F”;
 
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(iv) the Escrow Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “C”; and
 
(v) such other documents or instruments as Buyer reasonably may request to effect the transactions contemplated hereby.
 
(b) Buyer shall deliver to Seller at the Closing the following items and documents, duly executed by Buyer where necessary to make them effective:
 
(i) Assignment of Limited Liability Company Membership Interests in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “B”;
 
(ii) a certificate dated the Closing Date, signed on its behalf by an authorized officer, to the effect that the conditions set forth in Sections 7.1(b) and (c) have been satisfied;
 
(iii) a certificate dated the Closing Date, signed on its behalf by an authorized officer, in accordance with Section 7.1(f);
 
(iv) the Escrow Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “C”; and
 
(v) such instruments of assumption, including without limitation an assumption of the obligations of AAC under the AEM Agreement and the agreements referred to therein, and other documents or instruments as Seller reasonably may request to effect the transaction contemplated hereby.
 
(c) The Company shall deliver to the Seller at Closing a release and waiver in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “G.”
 
ARTICLE 9
 
INDEMNIFICATION
 
9.1 Indemnification by Seller. Subject to the limitations set forth in this Article 9, Seller agrees to indemnify Buyer and the Company, and their respective stockholders, officers, directors, employees, Affiliates and agents, and their successors and assigns (collectively, the “Buyer Indemnified Parties”) and hold them harmless against any Losses which any of the Buyer Indemnified Parties may suffer, sustain or become subject to as a result of or arising from:
 
(a) any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement or in any exhibits, schedules, certificates or other documents delivered or to be delivered pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise incorporated in this Agreement;
 
(b) any breach of, or failure to perform, any agreement or covenant of Seller contained in this Agreement, including without limitation delivery of the estoppel letter referenced in Section 6.1(l);
 
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(c) Taxes as described in Section 11.5;
 
(d) any liabilities arising out of or relating to any Benefit Plan and any other liability of any ERISA Affiliate asserted against a Buyer Indemnified Party;
 
(e) the obligations described in Section 11.12; and/or
 
(f) the matters identified by an asterisk (*) set forth on Schedules 3.4(a), 3.4(b), 3.7, 3.11, 3.13(f) and 3.16(f)(ii).
 
9.2 Indemnification by Buyer. Subject to the limitations set forth in this Article 9, Buyer agrees to indemnify Seller and his Affiliates and agents (collectively, the “Seller Indemnified Parties”), and hold them harmless against any Losses which any of the Seller Indemnified Parties may suffer, sustain or become subject to as a result of or arising from:
 
(a) any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement;
 
(b) any breach of, or failure to perform, any agreement or covenant of Buyer contained in this Agreement; or
 
(c) the operations of the Business subsequent to Closing.
 
9.3 Method of Asserting Claims.

(a) In the event that any of the Indemnified Parties is made a defendant in or party to any Claim, the Indemnified Party shall give the Indemnifying Party written notice thereof within thirty (30) days of its knowledge of the same. The failure to give such notice timely shall not affect any Indemnified Party’s right to indemnification unless (and then only to the extent that) such failure or delay has materially and adversely affected the Indemnifying Party’s ability to defend successfully a Claim. The Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to contest and defend such Claim provided it diligently contests and defends such Claim. Notice of the intention so to contest and defend shall be given by the Indemnifying Party to the Indemnified Party within fifteen (15) Business Days after the Indemnified Party’s notice of such Claim (but, in all events, at least five (5) Business Days prior to the date that an answer to such Claim is due to be filed taking into account any extensions to file a responsive pleading obtained by either Party). Such contest and defense shall be conducted by reputable attorneys employed by the Indemnifying Party at its sole cost and expense. The Indemnified Party shall be entitled at any time, at its own cost and expense (which expense shall not constitute a Loss), to participate in such contest and defense and to be represented by attorneys of its or their own choosing; provided, however, that if the Indemnifying Party does not or ceases to conduct the defense of such Claim actively and diligently, (i) the Indemnified Party may defend against, and, with the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement with respect to, such Claim, (ii) the Indemnifying Party will reimburse the Indemnified Party promptly and periodically for the costs of defending against such Claim, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses and (iii) the Indemnifying Party will remain responsible for any Losses the Indemnified Party may suffer as a result of such Claim to the full extent provided in this Agreement. If the Indemnified Party elects to participate in such defense, the Indemnified Party shall reasonably cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the conduct of such defense. Neither the Indemnified Party nor the Indemnifying Party may concede, settle or compromise any Claim without the consent of the other Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, if pursuant to or as a result of such concession, settlement or compromise, (i) injunctive relief or specific performance would be imposed against the Indemnified Party, (ii) such concession, settlement or compromise would lead to liability or create any financial or other obligation on the part of the Indemnified Party for which the Indemnified Party is not entitled to indemnification hereunder, or (iii) such concession, settlement or compromise will not result in a full release of the Indemnified Party with respect to such Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Indemnifying Party fails or is not entitled to contest and defend a Claim, the Indemnified Party shall be entitled to contest, defend and settle such Claim in such manner and on such terms as the Indemnified Party may deem appropriate and the Indemnified Party shall be entitled to recover from the Indemnifying Party the amount of any settlement or judgment and, on an ongoing basis, all costs and expenses of the Indemnified Party with respect thereto, including interest from the date such costs and expenses were incurred. If at any time, in the reasonable opinion of the Indemnified Party, notice of which shall be given in writing to the Indemnifying Party, any Claim seeks relief which could have a material adverse effect on any Indemnified Party, the Indemnified Party shall have the right to control or assume (as the case may be) the defense of any such Claim and the amount of any judgment or settlement and the reasonable costs and expenses of defense shall be included as part of the indemnification obligations of the Indemnifying Party hereunder. If the Indemnified Party should elect to exercise such right, the Indemnifying Party shall have the right to participate in, but not control, the defense of such Claim at the sole cost and expense of the Indemnifying Party.
 
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(b) In the event any Indemnified Party should have a claim against any Indemnifying Party that does not involve a Claim, the Indemnified Party shall deliver a notice of such claim within ninety (90) days of its knowledge of such claim to the Indemnifying Party; provided, that, the failure to give such notice timely shall not affect any Indemnified Party’s right to indemnification unless (and then only to the extent that) such failure or delay materially and adversely affects the Indemnifying Party’s rights. Included in such written notice will be a statement of the amount of the Loss, a brief explanation of the Loss, and instructions for payment by certified or bank cashier’s check or by wire transfer of immediately available funds. If the Indemnifying Party notifies the Indemnified Party that it does not dispute the claim described in such notice, the Loss in the amount specified in the Indemnified Party’s notice shall be deemed a liability of the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnifying Party shall pay the amount of such Loss to the Indemnified Party on demand.

9.4 Limits on Indemnification.
 
(a) With respect to any claims arising under Section 9.1 or Section 9.2, an Indemnified Party shall not be entitled to indemnification until the aggregate Losses suffered by the Indemnified Parties exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) (the “Threshold”), whereupon the Indemnifying Party shall be liable to indemnify the Indemnified Party under this Article 9 for all Losses incurred in excess of the Threshold; provided, however, that such Threshold shall not apply to any claims arising under Section 9.1(a) that are a result of a breach by Seller of any of its representations in Sections 3.3, 3.4(b), 3.5 and 3.9, or Sections 9.1(b), (c) or (f), or based on fraud, willful misconduct or intentional misrepresentation. No Party shall be entitled to recovery under this Article 9 for any amounts that are paid by insurance.
 
(b) The maximum aggregate liability of Seller to indemnify the Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article 9 shall be thirty percent (30%) of the Purchase Price (the “Cap”); provided, however, that, the Cap shall not apply to, and Seller’s maximum aggregate liability to indemnify the Buyer Indemnified Parties under this Article 9 shall be an amount equal to the Purchase Price, as adjusted pursuant to Section 2.2, with respect to any claims arising under Section 9.1(a) that are a result of a breach by Seller of any representations in Sections 3.4(b) or 3.5, any claims arising under Section 9.1(f) and any claims based on fraud, willful misconduct or intentional misrepresentation.
 
9.5 Survival.
 
(a) The right of an Indemnified Party to initiate any action for breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or obligation contained in this Agreement and to demand and receive any indemnification in respect thereof or otherwise pursuant to this Article 9 shall survive the Closing and terminate and expire eighteen (18) months after the Closing Date (the “Expiration Date”), except as provided in Section 9.5(b). If a claim for indemnification is made in good faith by an aggrieved Party against the other Party and notice of such claim is provided to such other Party in writing prior to the Expiration Date (which notice shall describe in reasonable detail the basis of such claim), the rights of the aggrieved Party under this Article 9 shall survive the Expiration Date with respect to such claim until such claim has been finally resolved. If a Party fails to provide written notice to the other Party of an alleged breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or obligation contained in this Agreement prior to the Expiration Date, the facts and circumstances on which such alleged breach is founded shall be deemed for all purposes not to be a breach or a proper basis for any claim whatsoever with respect to such representation, warranty, covenant or obligation.
 
(b) Notwithstanding the terms of Section 9.5(a), any claims based on fraud, willful misconduct or intentional misrepresentation or the following provisions shall not terminate and expire on but shall survive the Expiration Date until fifteen (15) days after the expiration of the longest relevant federal or state statute of limitations period with respect to such claims, or three (3) years after the Closing Date, whichever is longer: Sections 3.3, 3.5, 3.9, 3.13, 3.16, 9.1(f), 11.5, and 11.9.
 
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9.6 Tax Treatment of Indemnification Payments. Unless otherwise required by applicable Law, all indemnification payments shall constitute adjustments to the Purchase Price for all Tax purposes, and no Party shall take any position inconsistent with such characterization.
 
ARTICLE 10
 
TERMINATION
 
10.1 Termination.
 
(a) This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing:
 
(i) by mutual written consent of Buyer and Seller;
 
(ii) by either Buyer or Seller if the other Party is in material breach of any representation, warranty or covenant set forth in this Agreement and such breach, if capable of cure, is not cured within ten (10) days after written notice thereof to such other Party;
 
(iii) by Buyer if any of the conditions specified in Article 6 shall not have been fulfilled by the time required and shall not have been waived by Buyer; or
 
(iv) by Seller if any of the conditions specified in Article 7 shall not have been fulfilled by the time required and shall not have been waived by Seller.
 
(b) If the Closing has not occurred prior to the date that is one hundred eighty (180) days after the Effective Date, this Agreement may be terminated by any party which is not in breach of the provisions hereof.
 
10.2 Effect of Termination. In the event of termination of this Agreement as provided above, this Agreement shall forthwith become void, and there shall be no liability on the part of Seller or Buyer except as otherwise expressly stated herein; provided, however, that if this Agreement is terminated and Seller is not in breach hereof, Buyer shall reimburse Seller for the cost of any audit performed to satisfy the requirements of Section 3.6(b); provided, further, that this Section 10.2 shall not release (a) any Party from liability resulting from a breach by such Party under this Agreement or (b) any Party from its obligations under Article 9 and Sections 11.1, 11.2, 11.7, 12.2, 12.3, 12.6 and 12.10.
 
ARTICLE 11
 
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
 
11.1 Press Release and Announcements. No press release related to this Agreement or the transaction contemplated hereby, or other written announcements to the employees, customers or suppliers of the Company, shall be issued without the joint approval of Buyer and Seller, except in accordance with the Laws, rules, regulations and orders of any governmental entity (including applicable federal securities Laws and stock exchange listing rules).
 
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11.2 Confidentiality. Buyer and Seller acknowledge the continued effectiveness of that certain Confidentiality Agreement entered into by and between Macquarie Infrastructure Company Inc. and AAC as of April 21, 2006, as may be modified from time to time by written consent (the “Confidentiality Agreement”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller shall cause AAC to permit Buyer to make public disclosures regarding the Business, including its financial condition and results of operations, in accordance with the Laws, rules, regulations and orders of any governmental entity (including applicable federal securities Laws and stock exchange listing rules).
 
11.3 Remittances. All remittances, mail and other communications relating to the Company received by Seller at any time after the Closing Date shall be immediately turned over to Buyer.
 
11.4 Cooperation to Obtain Consents. From the date of this Agreement through the Closing Date, the Parties shall consult and cooperate with each other and use commercial best efforts to (a) obtain all required governmental and third party consents, (b) make any required filings or submissions with governmental authorities, and (c) cause the conditions precedent to Closing set forth in Section 6.1 and Section 7.1 to be satisfied, all as may be necessary for the consummation of the Closing and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
 
11.5 Tax Matters.
 
(a) Seller shall indemnify and hold the Buyer Indemnified Parties harmless from and against any and all Taxes (a) imposed on the Company or its assets or arising in connection with or out of the operation of the Company’s Business, in each case to the extent such Taxes are attributable to Tax periods or portions thereof ending on or before the Closing Date (determined, with respect to Tax periods that begin before and end after the Closing Date, in accordance with the allocation provisions of Section 11.5(b)) or (b) owing by any Person (other than the Company) for which Company may be liable by law or contract, provided that in either case the indemnified amount should be reduced by the amount of Taxes that were reserved for on the Closing Balance Sheet to the extent that such Taxes were taken into account as a reduction to the Purchase Price pursuant to Section 2.2 of this Agreement. For purposes of Article 9, the amount of Taxes subject to the foregoing indemnity shall be considered a Loss incurred by a Buyer Indemnified Party and as if such Loss were attributable to a breach of representation under Section 3.9.
 
(b) For purposes of this Section 11.5, Taxes incurred with respect to the Business or the Company for any period ending on or before the Closing Date shall be the responsibility of Seller and such taxes for any period commencing after the Closing Date shall be the responsibility of Buyer, (A) except as provided in (B) and (C) below, to the extent feasible, on a specific identification basis, according to the date of the event or transaction giving rise to the Tax, and (B) except as provided in (C) below, with respect to periodically assessed ad valorem Taxes and Taxes not otherwise feasibly allocable to specific transactions or events, in proportion to the number of days in such period occurring before the Closing Date compared to the total number of days in such taxable period, and (C) in the case of any Tax based upon or related to income or receipts, in an amount equal to the Tax which would be payable if the relevant taxable period ended on the Closing Date. All determinations necessary to give effect to the foregoing allocations shall be made in a manner consistent with prior practices of the Company.
 
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(c) After the Closing, Buyer and Seller shall cooperate fully, as and to the extent reasonably requested by the other party, in connection with the preparation of all Tax Returns required with respect to the Business or the Company relating to taxable periods (or portions thereof) beginning on or before the Closing and shall provide or cause to be provided to one another any records and other information reasonably requested by the other Party in connection therewith as well as reasonable access to the other Party’s accountant. To the extent Taxes are payable which have been reserved upon the Closing Balance Sheet which were taken into account as a reduction to the Purchase Price pursuant to Section 2.2 of this Agreement, the Company shall provide the funds up to the amount of such reserve to pay any Taxes. To the extent such Taxes exceed any such reserve, Seller shall provide the funds to pay any such Taxes for which Seller is responsible under this Section 11.5. After the Closing, Buyer and Seller shall cooperate fully in connection with any Tax investigation, audit or other proceeding relating to the Business or the Company for any taxable periods (or portions thereof) beginning on or before the Closing. Any information obtained pursuant to this Section 11.5(c) or pursuant to any other Section hereof providing for the sharing of information or the review of any Tax Return or other schedule relating to Taxes shall be subject to the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement.
 
(d) The Purchase Price shall be allocated in accordance with the Allocation Statement annexed as Schedule 11.5(d) hereto. The Allocation Statement has been prepared in accordance with Section 1060 of the Code and any comparable provisions of state, local or foreign Law, as appropriate. Buyer, the Company and Seller will report the allocation of the total consideration among the assets of the Company in a manner consistent with the Allocation Statement and will act in accordance with the Allocation Statement in the preparation and timely filing of all Tax Returns (including filing Form 8594 with their respective federal income Tax Returns for the taxable year that includes the Closing Date and any other forms or statements required by the Code, Regulations, the IRS or any applicable state or local Tax authority). Buyer and Seller agree to promptly provide the other Party with any reasonable additional information with respect to Buyer or Seller, as the case may be, and reasonable assistance required to complete Form 8594 or to compute Taxes arising in connection with (or otherwise affected by) the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Party will promptly inform the other of any challenge by any Tax authority to any allocation made pursuant to this Section 11.5(d); provided, however, that Seller shall be fully responsible for conducting and managing any such challenge, but agrees to keep Buyer reasonably informed with respect to the status of such challenge and covenants not to settle any such challenge without Buyer’s prior written consent (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned).

11.6 Reporting Cooperation. Seller agrees to provide commercially reasonable assistance to Buyer and its Affiliates (at Buyer’s sole cost and expense) to enable Buyer and its Affiliates to prepare any and all disclosure material required by applicable federal securities Laws and regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant thereto (including financial statements and related notes in compliance with federal securities Laws), and to enable the Company’s accountants to consent to the inclusion of such financial statements in appropriate filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Seller expressly acknowledges that Buyer will be required to prepare audited financial statements for the Company and its affiliates that are parties to the Santa Monica Purchase Agreement for the period ended December 31, 2004, within seventy-five (75) days after Closing, and Seller covenants and agrees to provide Buyer with such documents, certifications and/or instruments as Buyer reasonably requests in connection therewith, including responses to inquiries from Buyer’s auditors regarding the Business and management of the Company.
 
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11.7 Further Assurances. Each Party agrees to execute and deliver such further documents and instruments and to take such further actions after the Closing as may be necessary or desirable and reasonably requested by the other Party to give effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. 
 
11.8 Litigation Support. In the event and for so long as Buyer, the Company or any of their Affiliates actively is contesting or defending against any action, suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation, charge, complaint, claim, or demand in connection with (i) any transaction contemplated under this Agreement or (ii) any fact, situation, circumstance, status, condition, activity, practice, plan, occurrence, event, incident, action, failure to act, or transaction that existed on or prior to the Closing Date involving the Company, Seller will cooperate with Buyer, the Company and each of their Affiliates in the contest or defense and provide such testimony and access to Seller’s books and records as shall be reasonably necessary in connection with the contest or defense, all at the sole cost and expense of Buyer (unless the contesting or defending party is entitled to indemnification therefor under Article 9 hereof). This provision shall be inapplicable to any direct claims between Seller on the one hand and Buyer, the Company and their Affiliates on the other hand.
 
11.9 Non-Competition.
 
(a) To induce Buyer to enter into this Agreement, Seller agrees that, for a period of twenty-four (24) months after the Closing Date, Seller will not, and will cause its Affiliates not to, directly or indirectly, through any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, joint venture or other entity, purchase, invest in, fund or otherwise engage in, or assist the establishment of, a business which includes fueling rights at Stewart International Airport or Santa Monica Municipal Airport as principal or agent.
 
(b) To induce Buyer to enter into this Agreement, Seller agrees that, for a period of twenty four (24) months after the Closing Date, Seller will not, and will cause its Affiliates not to:
 
(i) solicit business, that is competitive with the Business, from any customer of the Company; or
 
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(ii) hire or solicit to perform services (as an employee, consultant or otherwise) any persons listed on Schedule 3.14(a)(i) or take any actions which are intended to persuade any such person to terminate his or her association with the Company.
 
(c) From and after the Closing, Seller shall, and shall cause his Affiliates to, keep confidential and not disclose to any other Person, other than Seller’s accountants, attorneys or financial advisors or to the extent necessary to fulfill any legal or existing contractual obligation (provided, that, any such Person to whom information is disclosed is informed of its confidential nature and is directed to treat the information confidentially), or use for their own benefit or the benefit of any other Person, any information regarding the Company, its Affiliates and the material terms of this Agreement (including the Purchase Price).
 
(d) Seller acknowledges and agrees that Buyer would be irreparably damaged in the event any of the provisions of this Section 11.9 were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. Accordingly, Seller agrees that, in addition to any other remedy to which Buyer may be entitled at law or in equity, Buyer shall be entitled to seek an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of the provisions of this Section 11.9 and to seek to enforce specifically such provisions.
 
11.10 Benefit Plans. Seller covenants and agrees to cause AAC to (i) permit Hired Employees to roll over any loans from the American Airports Corporation 401K Retirement Savings Plan (the “401(k) Plan”) in-kind to a similar plan maintained by a New Employer or an Affiliate and (ii) cooperate with Buyer to provide a method for Hired Employees to continue to make loan repayments to the 401(k) Plan, if required, for a reasonable time after the Closing Date. Seller shall cause AAC or another ERISA Affiliate to continue to maintain Group Health Plans and to offer continuation coverage under COBRA to all M&A qualified beneficiaries (as defined in Treas. Reg. Section 54.4980B-9, Q&A 4) for the maximum continuation period available under COBRA. Seller acknowledges that consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will result in a partial termination of the 401(k) Plan, and Seller will cause AAC to cause Hired Employees to become one hundred percent (100%) vested in the accrued benefits thereunder as of the Closing Date. Seller shall cause the Benefit Plans which are Group Health Plans to pay all claims incurred on or before the Closing Date and by participating Hired Employees or their dependents or beneficiaries to the extent such claims would be paid in the absence of the transactions contemplated by this agreement.
 
11.11 Use of Supermarine Name. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that no rights in the name “Supermarine” are being acquired by Buyer or retained by the Company. Promptly following the Closing, Buyer shall change the name of the Company from “Supermarine of Stewart, LLC,” and shall cease using the name “Supermarine” as soon as commercially practicable following the Closing, but in any event, if no third party consents are required to cease using the name “Supermarine”, no later than thirty (30) days following the Closing, but if third party consents are required, and provided that Buyer is using commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such third party consents, no later than one (1) year following the Closing. Buyer shall cooperate with the Sellers and execute such documents as the Sellers reasonably request to transfer to the Sellers any and all interests in the name “Supermarine.”
 
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11.12 Property Tax Escrow and Promissory Note. The Company has established an escrow at Chicago Title Insurance Company into which it has deposited One Hundred Eighteen Thousand Dollars ($118,000) (the “Rifton Escrow Account”) as security for property taxes assessed against the Facility by the City of New Windsor for the years 2004 and 2005 (the “2004-5 Property Taxes”). The Property Taxes are being contested by the State of New York. In connection with the establishment of the Rifton Escrow Account, the Company issued to Rifton Management LLC a promissory note in the amount of Fifty-Nine Thousand Dollars ($59,000) (the “Rifton Note”). At Closing, the Company will assign to Seller all of its right, title and interest in and to the Rifton Escrow Account. Seller will assume the obligation of the Company, and be substituted as the primary obligor, under the Rifton Note. Seller shall indemnify Company from and against the 2004-5 Property Taxes and from and against any obligation with respect to the Rifton Note.
 
ARTICLE 12
 
MISCELLANEOUS
 
12.1 Amendment and Waiver. This Agreement may be amended, and any provision of this Agreement may be waived; provided that any such amendment or waiver shall be binding on the Party against whom the amendment is being asserted only if such amendment or waiver is set forth in a writing executed by such Party against whom the amendment is being asserted and then only to the specific purpose, extent and instance so provided.
 
12.2 Notices. All notices, demands and other communications to be given or delivered under or by reason of the provisions of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given when personally delivered, when mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, when sent by facsimile with confirmation of receipt received, or when delivered by overnight courier with executed receipt. Notices, demands and communications to Seller or Buyer shall, unless another address is specified in writing in accordance herewith, be sent to the address indicated below:
 
Notices to Seller:
 
David G. Price
Chairman & CEO
American Airports Corporation
2425 Olympic Blvd.
Suite #650 East
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Tel: (310) 752-0567
Fax: (310) 752-0566
 
with a copy to:

Bernard Shearer, Esq.
Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP
1900 Avenue of the Stars
Suite 2100
Los Angeles, California 90067
Tel: (310) 201-7426
Fax: (310) 201-2326

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Notices to Buyer:
 
Macquarie FBO Holdings LLC
 
c/o Macquarie Infrastructure Company
125 West 55th Street
New York, New York 10019
Attention: Peter Stokes
Tel: (212) 231-1000
Fax: (212) 231-1717
 
with copies to:
 
Executive Air Support, Inc.
6504 International Parkway
Suite 1100
Plano, Texas 75093
Attention: Louis T. Pepper
Tel: (997) 447-4200
Fax: (972) 447-4229
 
and
 
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1400
McLean, Virginia 22102
Attention: Craig E. Chason, Esq.
David J. Charles, Esq.
Tel: (703) 770-7900
Fax: (703) 770-7901

12.3 Assignment. This Agreement and all of the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and assigns. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assignable by either Party without the prior written consent of the other Party; provided, however, that Buyer may, upon written notice to Seller, assign in whole its right, title and interest under this Agreement to any of its Affiliates; provided, further, that such assignment shall not release Buyer from its indemnification and other obligations hereunder.
 
12.4 Captions. The captions used in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and do not constitute a part of this Agreement and shall not be deemed to limit, characterize or in any way affect any provision of this Agreement, and all provisions of this Agreement shall be enforced and construed as if no caption had been used in this Agreement.
 
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12.5 Complete Agreement; Schedules and Exhibits. Each schedule and exhibit delivered pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall constitute a part of this Agreement, although schedules need not be attached to each copy of this Agreement. This Agreement, together with such schedules and exhibits, and the documents referred to herein contain the complete agreement between the Parties and supersede any prior understandings, agreements or representations by or between the Parties, written or oral, which may have related to the subject matter hereof in any way.
 
12.6 Governing Law. The Laws of the State of California govern all questions concerning the construction, validity and interpretation of this Agreement and the performance of the obligations imposed by this Agreement. Each Party has been represented by its own counsel in connection with the negotiation and preparation of this Agreement and, consequently, each Party hereby waives the application of any rule of Law that would otherwise be applicable in connection with the interpretation of this Agreement, including but not limited to any rule of law to the effect that any provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted or construed against the party whose counsel drafted that provision.
 
12.7 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile transmission and in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
 
12.8 Third Party Beneficiaries. Except with respect to any indemnification claim by a Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party, nothing in this Agreement is intended or will be construed to entitle any Person, other than Buyer and Seller or their respective permitted transferees and assigns, to any claim, cause of action, remedy or right of any kind.
 
12.9 Severability. The validity, legality or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement will not be affected even if one or more of the provisions of this Agreement will be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect.
 
12.10 Expenses. Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement, each Party shall, whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, pay all costs and expenses incurred by or on behalf of such Party in connection with the negotiation, execution and Closing of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and its investigation and evaluation of the Membership Interests and the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer and Seller agree to share equally the fees and expenses of the Escrow Agent in connection with the Escrow Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Parties has duly executed and delivered this Agreement as of the Effective Date.
 
SELLER: 
 
     
     /s/ David G. Price
 
David G. Price
   
   
BUYER: 
MACQUARIE FBO HOLDINGS LLC
   
  By:  MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE
 
COMPANY INC. (d/b/a Macquarie Infrastructure Company (USA)),
 
as Managing Member
   
 
By:   /s/ Peter Stokes

 
Name: Peter Stokes
 
Its:      Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT “A”
 
DEFINITIONS
 
A.
Certain Matters of Construction. For purposes of this Agreement, in addition to the definitions referred to or set forth in this Exhibit “A”:
 
 
1.
Reference to a particular Section of this Agreement will include all its subsections.
 
 
2.
The words “Party” and “Parties” will refer to Seller and Buyer.
 
 
3.
Definitions will apply to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined, and references to the masculine, feminine or neuter gender will include each other gender.
 
 
4.
All references in this Agreement to any Exhibit or Schedule will, unless the context otherwise requires, be deemed to be a reference to an Exhibit or Schedule, as the case may be, to this Agreement, all of which are made a part of this Agreement.
 
B. Definitions.
 
2004-5 Property Taxes” is defined in Section 11.12.
 
401(k) Plan” is defined in Section 11.10.
 
AAC” is defined in the recitals.
 
Accounting Principles” is defined in Section 2.2(a).
 
Actual Net Working Capital Adjustment” is defined in Section 2.2(c).
 
Adjustment in Favor of Buyer” is defined in Section 2.2(c).
 
Adjustment in Favor of Seller” is defined in Section 2.2(c).
 
AEM Agreement” is defined in Section 7.1(h).
 
Affiliate” means an individual or entity that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, a specified individual or entity. For purposes of this definition, “control” shall include, without limitation, the exertion of significant influence over an individual or entity and shall be conclusively presumed as to any fifty percent (50%) or greater equity interest.
 
Allocation Statement” is defined in Section 11.5(d).
 
Audited Statements” is defined in Section 3.6(b).
 
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Benefit Plans” is defined in Section 3.13(a).
 
Business” is defined in the recitals.
 
Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or day on which commercial banks are authorized by law to close in New York City.
 
Buyer” is defined in the Preamble.
 
Buyer Indemnified Parties” is defined in Section 9.1.
 
Buyer Objection Notice” is defined in Section 2.2(d).
 
Cap” is defined in Section 9.4(b).
 
Charter Documents” shall mean, as applicable, the specified entity’s (i) certificate or articles of incorporation or formation or other charter or organizational documents, and (ii) bylaws or operating agreement, each as from time to time in effect.
 
Claim” means any action or proceeding instituted by any third party.
 
Closing” is defined in Section 8.1.
 
Closing Date” is defined in Section 8.1.
 
Closing Date Balance Sheet” is defined in Section 2.2(b).
 
Closing Funds” is defined in Section 2.1.
 
Closing Net Working Capital” is defined in Section 2.2(b).
 
Closing Net Working Capital Adjustment” is defined in Section 2.2(a).
 
COBRA” means Section 4980B of the Code, Part 6 of Title I of ERISA, similar provisions of state law and applicable regulations relating to any of the foregoing.
 
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
 
Company” is defined in the recitals.
 
Confidentiality Agreement” is defined in Section 11.2.
 
Contracts Schedule” means Schedule 3.10.
 
Effective Date” is defined in the Preamble.
 
Effective Time” is defined in Section 8.1.
 
Employee Pension Benefit Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 3(2) of ERISA.
 
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Employee Welfare Benefit Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 3(1) of ERISA.
 
Encumbrance” means any mortgage, charge, claim, option, right to acquire, pledge, lien, security interest, attachment or other encumbrance, including any agreement to create any of the foregoing.
 
Environmental Law” means all applicable Laws pertaining to the environment, Hazardous Materials, pollution or occupational safety and health, and includes without limitation the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 9601 et. seq. (“CERCLA”), Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1986 and Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984, 42 U.S.C. §§ 6901 et seq., the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, 33 U.S.C. §§ 2701 et seq. and implementing state Laws promulgated thereunder.
 
Environmental Permits” means all material permits, approvals, certificates and licenses required under any Environmental Law.
 
ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
 
ERISA Affiliate” means each Person that is or was required to be treated as a single employer with the Company under Section 414 of the Code or Section 4001(b)(1) of ERISA.
 
Escrow Agent” means Wachovia Bank.
 
Escrow Agreement” is defined in Section 2.1.
 
Escrow Funds” is defined in Section 2.1.
 
Estimated Net Working Capital Adjustment” is defined in Section 2.2(a).
 
Expiration Date” is defined in Section 9.5.
 
Facility” is defined in the recitals.
 
Final Payment” is defined in Section 2.2(f).
 
Financial Statements” is defined in Section 3.6(b).
 
Funded Indebtedness” means (i) all indebtedness for money borrowed (whether in the form of direct loans or capital leases) and purchase money indebtedness, (ii) indebtedness of the type described in clause (i) above secured by any lien upon property owned by the Company, even though the Company has not in any manner become liable for the payment of such indebtedness, (iii) interest expense accrued but unpaid, and all prepayment premiums, on or relating to any of such indebtedness, (iv) indebtedness of the type described in clause (i) above guaranteed, directly or indirectly, by Company, and (v) any purchase money indebtedness for premiums for insurance maintained by the Company to the extent the outstanding balance thereof exceeds the amortized value of the premiums.
 
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GAAP” means U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
 
Ground Lease” means that certain FBO Agreement, dated July 4, 1997, by and between the New York State Department of Transportation (as assigned to SWFAA) and Rifton Enterprises, Inc. (as assigned to the Company), and under the Hangar 112 Lease, the Hangar 118 Lease, the FBO Agreement and the Commercial Operating Permit, each as defined in the AEM Agreement, for premises and operations located at Stewart International Airport, including all amendments, supplements and modifications thereto.
 
Group Health Plan” has the meaning set forth in Code Section 5000(b).
 
Hazardous Material” means any substance, pollutant, contaminant, radiation or chemical which has been determined under applicable Environmental Laws to be hazardous to human health or safety or the environment including, without limitation, all of those substances which are listed or defined as “pollutants,” “contaminants,” “hazardous materials,” “hazardous wastes,” “hazardous substances,” “toxic substances,” “radioactive materials,” or other similar designations pursuant to Environmental Laws.
 
Hired Employees” is defined in Section 5.8(b)(ii).
 
HSR Act” means the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended from time to time.
 
Indemnified Party” means a Buyer Indemnified Party or a Seller Indemnified Party, as applicable.
 
Indemnifying Party” means the Party obligated to indemnify an Indemnified Party.
 
Indemnifiable Losses” means any Loss for or against which any Party is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement.
 
Insurance Policies” is defined in Section 3.10(b).
 
Intellectual Property” means all trademarks and trade names, trademark and trade name registrations, service marks and service mark registrations, copyrights and copyright registrations, patent and patent applications and all material licenses and other agreements and information relating to technology, know-how, software or processes used in or otherwise necessary to the Business, whether proprietary to the Company or licensed or otherwise authorized to use by others.
 
Interim Unaudited Statements” is defined in Section 3.6(b).
 
Law” means any federal, state or local law, statute, rule or regulation and any resolution, ruling, ordinance, enactment, judgment, order, decree, directive or other requirement having the force of law, including any official interpretation of any of the foregoing, of or by any governmental authority, as in effect from time to time. 
 
Lease” and “Leases” are defined in Section 3.8(a).
 
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Leases Schedule” means Schedule 3.8.
 
Liabilities Schedule” means Schedule 3.4.
 
Loss” means any and all costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable professionals’ fees), damages and losses actually incurred by the Indemnified Party.
 
Material Contracts” is defined in Section 3.10(b).
 
Membership Interests” is defined in the recitals.
 
New Employer” is defined in Section 5.8(b).
 
Offerees” is defined in Section 5.8(b)(i).
 
Pension Plans” is defined in Section 3.13(a).

Permits” is defined in Section 3.15.

Person” means any natural person, limited liability company, partnership, trust, unincorporated organization, corporation, association, joint stock company, business, group, governmental authority (including any subdivision thereof) or other entity or body.

Personal Property” is defined in Section 3.8(c).
 
Prohibited Transactions” has the meaning set forth in ERISA Section 406 and Section 4975 of the Code.

Purchase Price” is defined in Section 2.1.
 
Referee is defined in Section 2.2(e).
 
Rifton” is defined in Section 7.1(i).
 
Rifton Agreement” is defined in Section 7.1(i).
 
Rifton Escrow Account” is defined in Section 11.12.
 
Rifton Note” is defined in Section 11.12.
 
Seller” is defined in the Preamble.
 
Seller Adjustment Notice” is defined in Section 2.2(c).
 
Seller Indemnified Parties” is defined in Section 9.2.
 
Southwest Fuel Farm Lease Agreement” is defined in Section 7.1(j).
 
Southwest Quadrant Fuel Farm” is defined in Section 7.1(j).
 
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Subsidiary” means any entity of which the Company (or other specified entity) owns directly or indirectly through a Subsidiary, a nominee arrangement or otherwise at least a majority of the outstanding capital stock (or other shares of beneficial interest) entitled to vote generally.

SWFAA” is defined in Section 7.1(h).

Target Closing Net Working Capital” is defined in Section 2.2(a).

Tax” means any foreign, federal, state, county or local income, sales and use, excise, franchise, real and personal property, transfer, gross receipt, capital stock, production, business and occupation, disability, employment, payroll, severance or withholding tax or charge imposed by any governmental entity, together with any interest, assessments, fines additions and penalties (civil or criminal) related thereto or to the nonpayment thereof, and any Loss in connection with the determination, settlement or litigation of any Tax liability; (ii) any liability for the payment of any amounts of the type described in clause (i) as the result of being (or ceasing to be) a member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined or unitary group (or being included (or required to be included) in any Tax Return related thereto); and (iii) any liability for the payment of any amounts as a result of an express or implied obligation to indemnify or otherwise assume or succeed to the liability of any other Person with respect to the payment of any amounts of the type described in clause (i) or clause (ii).

Tax Return” means a report, return or other information supplied to or required to be supplied to a governmental entity with respect to Taxes including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof, and shall be treated as a Tax Return of each entity included or required to be included in a return filed on a combined, consolidated, unitary or similar.
 
Threshold” is defined in Section 9.4(a).
 
Transaction Documents” is defined in Section 8.3.
 
Unaudited 2005 Statements” is defined in Section 3.6(a).
 
Unaudited 2006 Statements” is defined in Section 3.6(a).
 
Unaudited Financial Statements” is defined in Section 3.6(a).
 
Welfare Plan” is defined in Section 3.13(a).

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LETTER AGREEMENT

By this Letter Agreement entered into as of January 23, 2007, for good and valuable consideration the adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, the Shareholders and IMTT Holdings Inc. (collectively with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) agree to the following:

(i) Section 4(a)(i) of the Shareholders’ Agreement is hereby amended to replace December 31, 2007 with December 31, 2008;

(ii) Section 4(a)(ii), Section 4(d) and Section 4(e) of the Shareholders’ Agreement are hereby amended to replace March 31, 2008 with March 31, 2009 and Section 5(a) of the Shareholders’ Agreement is hereby amended to replace September 30, 2007 with March 31, 2009;

(iii) Section 4(c) of the Shareholders’ Agreement is deleted in its entirety; and

(iv) The letter agreement dated November 1, 2006 between the Shareholders and the Company is hereby terminated.

 
 

 

The Shareholders and the Company further agree that this Letter Agreement constitutes an amendment to the Shareholders Agreement dated April 14, 2006 between the Shareholders and the Company (the “Shareholders’ Agreement”) and that, except as set forth herein, that Shareholders’ Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. Capitalized terms in this Letter Agreement shall be as defined in the Shareholders’ Agreement unless otherwise defined herein. This Amendment may be executed and delivered (including by facsimile transmission) in one or more counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. This Letter Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware.

 
 

 
 
     
  IMTT HOLDINGS INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  By:   /s/ THOMAS B. COLEMAN
 
Name: THOMAS B. COLEMAN
  Title:   CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

     
  SHAREHOLDERS:
   
  MACQUARIE TERMINAL HOLDINGS LLC
   
  By:   Macquarie Infrastructure Company Inc. (d/b/a Macquarie Infrastructure Company (US))
 
     
  By:   /s/ PETER STOKES
 
Name: PETER STOKES
  Title:   CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
 
 
 

 
 
     
  CURRENT BENEFICIAL SHAREHOLDERS ARE HEREIN REPRESENTED BY:
   
  JAMES J. COLEMAN JR., THOMAS B. COLEMAN AND JAMES OWEN COLEMAN, TRUSTEES OF VOTING TRUST AGREEMENT DATED MAY 2, 2006 AS AMENDED ON JANUARY 11, 2007
 
 
 
 
 
 
  By:   /s/ THOMAS B. COLEMAN
 
THOMAS B. COLEMAN, TRUSTEE

     
  By:   /s/ JAMES J. COLEMAN JR.
 
JAMES J. COLEMAN JR., TRUSTEE
 
     
  By:   /s/ JAMES O. COLEMAN
 
JAMES O. COLEMAN, TRUSTEE

 
 

 
 
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Execution Copy

 
December 21, 2006
 
Macquarie FBO Holdings LLC Company Inc.
125 West 55th Street, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10019
Attention: Peter Stokes
 
Re: Supermarine FBO Acquisition

Ladies and Gentlemen:
 
Reference is made to that certain Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2006 (as the same has been amended, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Existing Credit Agreement”), by and among North America Capital Holding Company, a Delaware company, as Borrower (now known as Atlantic Aviation FBO Inc. and hereinafter referred to as the “Borrower”), the lenders party thereto, and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. (“Mizuho”), as Administrative Agent (with The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland (“BOI”) acting as Documentation Agent, Bayerische Landesbank, New York Branch (“BLB”) acting as Syndication Agent, BOI, BLB and Mizuho, acting as Lead Arrangers (collectively, in such capacity, the “Lead Arrangers”), and Macquarie Bank Limited, acting as Co-Lead Arranger, under such existing credit facilities (the “Existing Credit Facilities”).
 
You have advised the Lead Arrangers that your subsidiary, Macquarie FBO Holdings LLC, a Delaware corporation (“MFBO”) and the parent company of the Borrower, intends to (i) enter into a membership interest purchase agreement with David G. Price (the “Stewart Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which MFBO will acquire 100% of the equity interests in Supermarine of Stewart, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; (ii) enter into a business purchase agreement with David G. Price, Dallas P. Price-Van Breda, and Supermarine Aviation Ltd., a California corporation (the “Santa Monica Purchase Agreement” and, collectively with the Stewart Purchase Agreement, the “Purchase and Sale Agreements”), pursuant to which MFBO will acquire 100% of the equity interests in Aviation Contract Services, Inc., a California corporation, Supermarine Investors, Inc., a California corporation, and Supermarine of Santa Monica, L.P., a California limited partnership (such companies, together with Supermarine of Stewart, LLC, the “Supermarine Companies”, and the purchase and sale transactions described in clauses (i) and (ii) together hereinafter referred to as the “Acquisition”); and (iii) thereafter assign its rights and obligations under the Purchase and Sale Agreements to the Borrower. The aggregate purchase price for the Acquisition prior to adjustments as set forth in the Purchase and Sale Agreements is $85,000,000.
 
You have also advised the Lead Arrangers that the Acquisition will be funded as follows: (i) MFBO will make a cash common equity contribution to the Borrower and (ii) the Existing Credit Agreement will be amended (the “Amended Credit Agreement”) to provide for an increase in the existing term loan facility of up to $32.5 million (the “Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility” and, together with the Existing Credit Facilities, the “Senior Credit Facilities”), 100% of the net proceeds of which will be drawn in a one-time borrowing to fund a portion of the Acquisition purchase price and to pay related costs. The Acquisition and financing therefor and all related transactions are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Transaction.”
 

 
In connection with the foregoing, each Lead Arranger is pleased to advise you of its commitment to provide up to one-third (1/3) ($10.83 million) of the aggregate principal amount of the Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility. Mizuho shall continue to act as the sole and exclusive Administrative Agent for the Senior Credit Facilities, all upon and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this letter agreement and in the Loan Facilities Term Sheet attached as Exhibit A hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (the “Term Sheet” and, together with this letter agreement, this “Commitment Letter”). All capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meanings as specified therefor in the Term Sheet.
 
The commitment of each Lead Arranger hereunder and the undertaking of each Lead Arranger to provide the services described herein are subject to (i) the Borrower having accepted from each other Lead Arranger aggregate commitments for the remaining two-thirds (2/3) ($21.67 million) of the aggregate principal amount of the Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility on terms identical to those of such Lead Arranger, (ii) the satisfaction of each of the conditions precedent specified in the Term Sheet in a manner acceptable to such Lead Arranger, and (iii) the negotiation, execution and delivery of definitive documentation (the “Credit Documentation”) for the Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility consistent with the Term Sheet and otherwise satisfactory to such Lead Arranger.
 
The Lead Arrangers intend to commence syndication of the Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility promptly upon execution of the Purchase and Sale Agreements. You agree to actively assist, and to cause the Borrower to actively assist, the Lead Arrangers in achieving a syndication of the Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility that is satisfactory to the Lead Arrangers and you. Such assistance shall include (a) your providing and causing your advisors to provide the Lead Arrangers and the other Lenders upon request with all information reasonably deemed necessary by the Lead Arrangers to complete syndication, including, but not limited to, information and evaluations prepared by you, the Borrower and your and their advisors, or on your or their behalf, relating to the Transaction, (b) your assistance in the preparation of an Information Memorandum to be used in connection with the syndication of the Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility, (c) using your commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that the syndication efforts of the Lead Arrangers benefit materially from your existing lending relationships and the existing banking relationships of the Borrower, and (d) otherwise assisting the Lead Arrangers in their syndication efforts, including by making your officers and advisors and the officers and advisors of the Borrower available from time to time to attend and make presentations regarding the business and prospects of the Borrower at one or more meetings of prospective Lenders.
 
It is understood and agreed that the Lead Arrangers will manage and control all aspects of the syndication in consultation with you, including decisions as to the selection of prospective Lenders (with your consent, not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and any titles offered to proposed Lenders, when commitments will be accepted and the final allocations of the commitments among the Lenders. It is understood that no Lender participating in the Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility will receive compensation from you in order to obtain its commitment, except on the terms contained herein in the Term Sheet.
 
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You hereby represent, warrant and covenant that (a) all information, other than Projections (as defined below), which has been or is hereafter made available to the Lead Arrangers or the Lenders by you or any of your representatives (or on your or their behalf) or by the Borrower or any of its subsidiaries or representatives (or on their behalf) in connection with any aspect of the Transaction (the “Information”) is and will be complete and correct in all material respects and does not and will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading in light of the circumstances under which they were made and (b) all financial projections concerning the Borrower and/or any of its subsidiaries that have been or are hereafter made available to the Lead Arrangers or the Lenders by you or any of your representatives (or on your or their behalf) or by the Borrower or any of its subsidiaries or representatives (or on their behalf) (the “Projections”) have been or will be prepared in good faith based upon reasonable assumptions (it is understood and acknowledged, however, that such Projections are based upon a number of estimates and assumptions and are subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies and that, accordingly, no assurances are given and no representations, warranties or covenants are made that any of the assumptions are correct, that such Projections will be achieved or that the forward-looking statements expressed in such Projections will correspond to actual results). You agree to furnish us with such Information and Projections as we may reasonably request and to supplement the Information and the Projections from time to time until the date of the initial borrowing under the Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility (the “Closing Date”) so that the representations, warranties and covenants in the immediately preceding sentence are correct on the Closing Date. In issuing this commitment and in arranging the Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility, the Lead Arrangers are and will be using and relying on the Information.
 
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless each Lead Arranger, each Lender and each of its affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, advisors and other representatives (each an “Indemnified Party”) from and against (and will reimburse each Indemnified Party as the same are incurred for) any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities and expenses (including, without limitation, the reasonable fees, disbursements and other charges of counsel) that may be incurred by or asserted or awarded against any Indemnified Party, in each case arising out of or in connection with or by reason of (including, without limitation, in connection with any investigation, litigation or proceeding or preparation of a defense in connection therewith) (a) any aspect of the Transaction or any similar transaction and any of the other transactions contemplated thereby and (b) the Senior Credit Facilities and any other financings, or any use made or proposed to be made with the proceeds thereof, except to the extent such claim, damage, loss, liability or expense is found in a final, nonappealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from such Indemnified Party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. You also agree that no Indemnified Party shall have any liability (whether direct or indirect, in contract or tort or otherwise) to you or your subsidiaries or affiliates or to your or their respective equity holders or creditors arising out of, related to or in connection with any aspect of the Transaction, except to the extent of direct, as opposed to special, indirect, consequential or punitive, damages determined in a final non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from such Indemnified Party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. It is further agreed that each Lead Arranger shall only have liability to you (as opposed to any other person), that each Lead Arranger shall be liable solely in respect of its own commitments to the Senior Credit Facilities on a several, and not joint, basis with any other Lender and that such liability shall only arise to the extent damages have been caused by a breach of such Lead Arranger's obligations hereunder to negotiate in good faith definitive documentation for the Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility on the terms set forth herein as determined in a final non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction. In the event that any claim or demand by a third party for which you may be required to indemnify an Indemnified Party hereunder (a “Claim”) is asserted against or sought to be collected from any Indemnified Party by a third party, such Indemnified Party shall as promptly as practicable notify you in writing of such Claim, and such notice shall specify (to the extent known) in reasonable detail the amount of such Claim and any relevant facts and circumstances relating thereto; provided, however, that any failure to give such prompt notice or to provide any such facts and circumstances shall not constitute a waiver of any rights of the Indemnified Party, except to the extent that the rights of the Indemnifying Party are actually materially prejudiced thereby.
 
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You shall be entitled to appoint counsel of your choice at your expense to represent an Indemnified Party in any action for which indemnification is sought (in which case you shall not thereafter be responsible for the fees and expenses of any separate counsel retained by that Indemnified Party except as set forth below); provided, however, that such counsel shall be satisfactory to such Indemnified Party. Notwithstanding your election to appoint counsel to represent an Indemnified Party in any action, such Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel (including local counsel, but only one such counsel in any jurisdiction in connection with any action), and you shall bear the reasonable fees, costs and expenses of such separate counsel if (i) the use of counsel chosen by you to represent the Indemnified Party would present such counsel with a conflict of interest; (ii) the actual or potential defendants in, or targets of, any such action include both the Indemnified Party and you and the Indemnified Party shall have reasonably concluded that there may be legal defenses available to it and/or other Indemnified Parties which are different from or additional to those available to you; (iii) you shall not have employed counsel to represent the Indemnified Party within a reasonable time after notice of the institution of such action; or (iv) you shall authorize the Indemnified Party to employ separate counsel at your expense. You shall not be liable for any settlement or compromise of any action or claim by an Indemnified Party affected without your prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
 
At the earlier of the Closing Date or the termination of this Commitment Letter, you agree to reimburse or cause the Borrower to reimburse the Lead Arrangers for all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, expenses relating to due diligence investigations, consultants’ and other professional and advisory fees, travel expenses and fees, disbursements and reasonable charges of counsel) incurred by the Lead Arrangers in connection with preparing, negotiating and/or executing the Credit Documentation and this Commitment Letter and term sheets, in each case whether or not incurred before or after the date of this Commitment Letter.
 
All payments to be made under this Commitment Letter shall be paid in U.S. dollars and in immediately available, freely transferable cleared funds to such account with such bank as each Lead Arranger notifies to the Company, and shall be paid without (and free and clear of any deduction for) set-off or counter-claim and without any deduction or withholding for or on account of tax (a "Tax Deduction") unless a Tax Deduction is required by law. If a Tax Deduction is required by law to be made, you shall pay such tax and the amount of the payment due shall be increased to an amount which (after making any Tax Deduction) leaves an amount equal to the payment which would have been due if no Tax Deduction had been required.
 
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This Commitment Letter and the Term Sheet and the contents hereof and thereof are confidential and, except for the disclosure hereof or thereof on a confidential basis to your accountants, attorneys and other professional advisors retained by you in connection with the Transaction, the Supermarine Companies, or as otherwise required by law, may not be disclosed in whole or in part to any person or entity without our prior written consent; provided, however, it is understood and agreed that you may disclose this Commitment Letter (including the Term Sheet) but not the Fee Letter attached as Exhibit B to this Commitment Letter, after your acceptance of this Commitment Letter, in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and other applicable regulatory authorities and stock exchanges. The Lead Arrangers shall be permitted to use information related to the arrangement of the Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility in connection with marketing, press releases or other transactional announcements or updates provided to investor or trade publications; provided, that any press release or public announcement shall not be made without your prior written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. The Lead Arrangers hereby notify you that pursuant to the requirements of the USA Patriot Act, Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001) (the “Act”), they are required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies you, which information includes your name and address and other information that will allow the Lead Arrangers to identify you in accordance with the Act.
 
You acknowledge that each Lead Arranger or its affiliates may be providing financing or other services to parties whose interests may conflict with yours. Each Lead Arranger agrees that it will not furnish confidential information obtained from you to any of its other customers and that it will treat confidential information relating to you, the Borrower and your and their respective affiliates with the same degree of care as it treats its own confidential information. Each Lead Arranger further advises you that it will not make available to you confidential information that it has obtained or may obtain from any other customer. In connection with the services and transactions contemplated hereby, you agree that each Lead Arranger is permitted to access, use and share with any of its bank or non-bank affiliates, agents, advisors (legal or otherwise) or representatives any information concerning you, the Borrower or any of your or its respective affiliates that is or may come into the possession of such Lead Arranger or any of such affiliates.
 
The provisions of the immediately preceding seven paragraphs shall remain in full force and effect regardless of whether any definitive documentation for the Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility shall be executed and delivered, and notwithstanding the termination of this Commitment Letter or any commitment or undertaking of the Lead Arrangers hereunder; provided, however, that you shall be deemed released of your reimbursement and indemnification obligations hereunder upon the execution of all definitive documentation for the Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility and the initial extension of credit thereunder.
 
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This Commitment Letter may be executed in counterparts which, taken together, shall constitute an original. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Commitment Letter by telecopier, e-mail or facsimile shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart thereof.
 
This Commitment Letter shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York. Each of you and the Lead Arrangers hereby irrevocably waives any and all right to trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim (whether based on contract, tort or otherwise) arising out of or relating to this Commitment Letter (including, without limitation, the Term Sheet), the Transaction and the other transactions contemplated hereby and thereby or the actions of the Lead Arrangers in the negotiation, performance or enforcement hereof. The commitments and undertakings of the Lead Arrangers may be terminated by us if you fail to perform your obligations under this Commitment Letter on a timely basis.
 
This Commitment Letter, together with the Term Sheet, embodies the entire agreement and understanding among the Lead Arrangers, you, and your affiliates with respect to the Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings relating to the specific matters hereof. However, please note that the terms and conditions of the commitment and undertakings of the Lead Arrangers hereunder are not limited to those set forth herein or in the Term Sheet. Those matters that are not covered or made clear herein or in the Term Sheet are subject to mutual agreement of the parties. No party has been authorized by the Lead Arrangers to make any oral or written statements that are inconsistent with this Commitment Letter.
 
This Commitment Letter is not assignable by you without our prior written consent and is intended to be solely for the benefit of the parties hereto and the Indemnified Parties. This Commitment Letter shall not be amended or modified except in writing signed by all parties hereto.
 
This Commitment Letter and all commitments and undertakings of the Lead Arrangers hereunder will expire at 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on December 22, 2006 unless you execute this Commitment Letter and return it to us prior to that time. Thereafter, all commitments and undertakings of the Lead Arrangers hereunder will expire on the earlier of (a) 60 days after the date of this letter, unless the definitive documents for the financing of the Transaction have been executed and delivered, and (b) the acceptance by you or any of your affiliates of an offer for all or any substantial part of the capital stock or property and assets of the Borrower and their subsidiaries other than as part of the Transaction. In consideration of the time and resources that the Lead Arrangers will devote to the Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility, you agree that, until such expiration, you will not solicit, initiate, entertain or permit, or enter into any discussions in respect of, any offering, placement or arrangement of any competing senior credit facilities for the Borrower and their subsidiaries with respect to the matters addressed in this letter.
 

 
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We are pleased to have the opportunity to work with you in connection with this important financing.
 
 
     
  Very truly yours,
   
  MIZUHO CORPORATE BANK, LTD.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  By:  
/s/ C. Stolarski
 
  Name:
C. Stolarski
 
  Title:
Senior Vice President 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO
AS OF THE DATE FIRST ABOVE WRITTEN:

By MACQUARIE FBO HOLDINGS LLC
By MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY INC. (d/b/a Macquarie Infrastructure Company (US)), as Managing Member
       
By:  /s/ Peter Stokes      

   
Name:    
Peter Stokes      
Title: 
CEO          

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We are pleased to have the opportunity to work with you in connection with this important financing.
 
     
  Very truly yours,
   
  THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF IRELAND
 
 
 
 
 
 
  By:  
/s/ Peter O’Neill
 
  Name:
Peter O’Neill
 
       
  Title:
Senior Vice President 
 
       
 
     
  By:  
/s/ Eric A. Muth
 
Name:
Eric A. Muth
 
       
  Title:
Vice President
 
 
 


ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO
AS OF THE DATE FIRST ABOVE WRITTEN:

By MACQUARIE FBO HOLDINGS LLC
By MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY INC. (d/b/a Macquarie Infrastructure Company (US)), as Managing Member
     
By:  /s/ Peter Stokes      

   
Name:    
Peter Stokes      
Title: 
CEO          

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We are pleased to have the opportunity to work with you in connection with this important financing.
 
     
  Very truly yours,
   
  BAYERISCHE LANDESBANK, NEW YORK BRANCH
 
 
 
 
 
 
  By:  
/s/ Thomas Augustin
 
  Name:
Thomas Augustin
 
       
  Title:
Vice President 
 
       
 
     
  By:  
/s/ Donna M. Quilty
 
Name:
Donna M. Quilty
 
       
  Title:
Vice President
 
 


ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO
AS OF THE DATE FIRST ABOVE WRITTEN:

By MACQUARIE FBO HOLDINGS LLC
By MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY INC. (d/b/a Macquarie Infrastructure Company (US)), as Managing Member
     
By:  /s/ Peter Stokes      

   
Name:    
Peter Stokes      
Title: 
CEO          
 
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EXHIBIT A

 
Indicative Summary of Terms and Conditions
 
December 21, 2006
 
 
The terms and conditions contained in the documents in respect of the existing Loan Agreement will apply equally to this transaction, subject only to those variations and amendments which are expressly identified in this Indicative Summary of Terms and Conditions. Capitalized expressions in this document which are not otherwise defined are to be attributed the same meaning as provided in Appendix A to the existing Loan Agreement.


I.   The Parties
 
   
1. Borrower
Atlantic Aviation FBO Inc. (“Atlantic”) whose sole business is the ownership of entities (“Project Entities”) that operate Fixed Base Operations (FBO’s) and manage airports, and is seeking to acquire Supermarine of Santa Monica, L.P., Aviation Contract Services, Inc., Supermarine of Stewart, LLC and Supermarine Investors, Inc. (together, the “Supermarine Companies”).
   
2. Purpose
To amend the existing Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2006 (the "existing Loan Agreement"), among the Borrower, the Lenders thereto and the Administrative Agent to provide an additional $32.5 million of term loan debt needed to fund a portion of the acquisition price of the Supermarine Companies and related acquisition costs.
   
3. Equity Investor
Macquarie FBO Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, indirectly 100% owned by Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust, a New York Stock Exchange listed entity (“MIC”).
   
4. Lead Arrangers
Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., Bayerische Landesbank, New York Branch and The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
   
5. Syndication Agent
Bayerische Landesbank, New York Branch
   
6. Administrative Agent
Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.
 
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7. Documentation Agent
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
   
8. Senior Lenders
Lead Arrangers and other banks or financial institutions to whom the Facilities may be syndicated.
   
9. Initial Lenders
As to the Existing Term Loan Facility, the Lead Arrangers and Macquarie Bank Limited, as Co-Lead Arranger.
 
As to the Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility, the Lead Arrangers and other Lenders.
   
10. Revolving Loan Lender
Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.
   
11. Lenders' Legal Advisor
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
   
12. Other Consultants
Technical: Leigh Fisher Associates (a division of Jacobs Consulting Inc.)
Environmental: Environmental Strategies Consulting
Insurance: Moore-McNeil, LLC

II. The Facilities
 
   
14. The Facilities
The Facilities will consist of the following:
  (i) Existing Term Loan Facility of a principal aggregate amount of $480,000,000, 100% of which was drawn on or before July 11, 2006;
  (ii) Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility of a principal aggregate amount of up to $32,500,000; and
  (iii)  Revolving Credit Facility of a principal aggregate amount of $5,000,000.
     
 
The Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility will be used to partially finance the acquisition of the Supermarine Companies.
   
Existing Term Loan Facility
 
   
15. Use of Proceeds
$300 million of the proceeds of the Existing Term Loan Facility (the "Refinancing Portion") were used to refinance existing debt of North America Capital Holding Company and Macquarie Airports North America Inc., pay for related costs and expenses, and finance a distribution to Equity Investor, and an additional $180 million of the proceeds of the Existing Term Loan Facility (the "Trajen Financing Portion") were used to finance the acquisition of the equity interest in Trajen Holdings, Inc. and pay for related costs and expenses. 100% of the proceeds of the Existing Term Loan Facility were drawn on or before July 11, 2006.
   
16. Term Loan Maturity Date
December 12, 2010.
 
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17. Closing Date
Refinancing Portion: December 12, 2005
Trajen Financing Portion: July 11, 2006
   
Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility
 
   
18. Use of Proceeds
The proceeds of the Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility will be available to finance the acquisition of 100% of the equity in the Supermarine Companies.
   
19. Drawdown
Advances under the Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility will be made in a single distribution up to the full principal amount of the Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility.
   
20. Repayment
The Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility, together with the Existing Term Loan Facility, will comprise 100% of the term loan facility under the amended Loan Agreement (the "Term Loan Facility"). For the avoidance of doubt, the borrowing under the Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility are subject to the same repayment terms and conditions as those applicable to the Existing Term Loan Facility.
 
All amounts outstanding under the Term Loan Facility (including advances made under the Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility) shall be due and payable pari passu in full on the Term Loan Maturity Date (defined above). 
   
21. Termination of Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility
Unused commitments under the Supermarine Acqusition Term Facility will be terminated on the earlier of (i) the day of a partial draw down of such facility or (ii) March 31, 2007.
   
22. Projected Amendment Signing Date
January 12, 2007
   
Revolving Credit Facility
 
23. Use of Proceeds
Borrower may utilize the Revolving Credit Facility for Letters of Credit and working capital requirements.
   
24. Revolving Loan Maturity Date
Term Loan Maturity Date.
   
25. Closing Date
December 12, 2005.
   
26. Drawdown
Advances under the Revolving Credit Facility may be made, and Letters of Credit may be issued, on a revolving basis up to the full amount of the Revolving Credit Facility.
   
27. Prepayment
Prepayments of the Revolving Credit Facility are permitted without penalty on any Interest Payment Date upon not less than three (3) days prior written notice to the Revolving Loan Lender. Optional Prepayments of the Revolving Credit Facility must be made in a minimum amount of $100,000 and in increments of $50,000. All amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility shall be due and payable in full on the Revolving Loan Maturity Date.
 
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III.   Terms of the Credit Facilities
   
28. Mandatory Prepayment
The Borrower shall promptly make Mandatory Prepayments in the following situations. The Mandatory Prepayments shall be applied to the term loans under the Term Loan Facility (the "Loans"), including any amounts added to the Term Loan Facility due to draws under the Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility.
   
  i.     If any insurance or condemnation proceeds (other than business interruption insurance) are not used for reconstruction, Borrower will prepay that amount of the Loans, without penalty, subject to appropriate materiality tests.
   
 
ii.     If, during any fiscal year, any net proceeds from a sale of the Borrower's or its subsidiary's property that is not used to purchase replacement assets exceeds $250,000, Borrower will prepay the Loans in the amount of such excess; subject, however, to the last paragraph in Section 37 - Undertakings with respect to the management contracts business.
 
iii.     If Borrower or its subsidiaries incurs debt for borrowed money that is not permitted indebtedness, 100% of the net debt proceeds will be applied to prepay the Loans.
   
  iv.      If Borrower or its subsidiaries sells or issues equity securities (other than any issuance or sale to fund expansion capital expenditures or to prepay Loans in the event described in paragraph vi below, or certain intercompany issuances), 100% of the net equity proceeds will be applied to prepay the Loans.
   
  v.      The proceeds of any termination payment or similar compensation received in respect of the termination of any FBO Lease, any management contract or the heliport contract, will be applied to prepay the Loans.
   
  vi.      If one or more Distribution Requirements are not satisfied for two consecutive Distribution Dates following a deposit of Excess Cash Flow to the Special Reserve Account as described in Section 31 below.
   
  vii.      If, during the Leverage Ratio Test Period, the Debt to EBITDA Ratio (as defined below) is higher than amounts set out below, Borrower will be required to sweep all cash to pay down the Loans until the following ratios have been achieved. Failure to achieve the following ratios within two quarters after the test date shall result in an Event of Default:
 
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  Date of Debt to EBITDA Ratio test  Maximum ratio
     
  From the third anniversary of term loan drawdown  
  To fourth anniversary:  5.5x
  From the fourth anniversary of term loan drawdown 5.0x
  To six months prior to Maturity Date:    
  From six months prior to Maturity Date  
  To full repayment: 4.5x
   
 
In all cases the debt repayment can be made from cash on hand or additional equity injection from Equity Investor.
 
29. Optional Prepayment
Prepayments of the Term Loan Facility are permitted without penalty (subject to the payment of any break funding costs incurred, including reversing interest rate hedging transactions) upon at least five Business Days written notice. Optional Prepayments of the Term Loan Facility must be made in a minimum amount of $1,000,000 and in increments of $500,000. Amounts repaid under the Term Loan Facility may not be redrawn.
   
30. Mandatory Debt Service
Interest, Commitment Fee, Agency Fee and periodic scheduled hedging obligations payable by the Borrower will be considered Mandatory Debt Service.
   
31. Restricted Payments (Lock-Up)
Borrower may make quarterly distributions (within 35 days following each quarterly payment date) so long as the following conditions (together, the “Distribution Requirements”) have been met:
   
  i.  The DSCR for the preceding twelve month period (modified to exclude from the calculation of net cash flow any equity contributions received by the Borrower from the Equity Investor not used to pay for expansion capital expenditures or for any unusual and non-recurring fees and expenses relating to the integration of the FBO businesses) is 1.50 or higher;
  ii. The DSCR for the subsequent twelve month period is projected to be 1.50 or higher;
  iii. Debt Service Reserve Account is fully funded;
  iv. During the EBITDA Test Period, no failure of the Applicable Minimum EBITDA has occurred and no Lock-Up Period is outstanding;
  v. Mandatory Prepayments have been made; and,
  vi. No Default or Event of Default exists.
     
 
In the event that distributions are not permitted due to failure to achieve the Distribution Requirements, then monies which would have been distributed absent such failure will be deposited and trapped in the Special Reserve Account. Following such deposit, if on each of the next succeeding two (2) Distribution Dates the Distribution Requirements are not satisfied, then all monies which have been on deposit in the Special Reserve Account for at least six (6) months shall be applied to a Mandatory Prepayment of the Term Loan Facility. All monies on deposit in the Special Reserve Account (and not required to make a Mandatory Prepayment in accordance with the preceding sentence) shall be available for distribution if the Distribution Requirements are satisfied for each of the succeeding two Distribution Dates.
 
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32. Applicable EBITDA Minimum
At each distribution date during the period from the disbursement date of the proceeds of the Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility through December 31, 2008 (the "EBITDA Test Period"), trailing 12 month EBITDA (on a pro forma basis, as if all facilities had been owned for the full twelve months), and excluding amounts paid by the Supermarine Companies as management fees to American Airports Corporation prior to their acquisition by the Borrower), shall exceed the following levels:
   
    Year Minimum EBITDA
    2006  $66.90 million  
    2007 $78.16 million  
    2008 $84.10 million  
     
33. Collateral
The Facilities are, among other things, secured by a grant of first priority security interest in the following property (subject to acceptable encumbrances):
  i. Project Revenues (including all income, revenues, all interest earned on deposits and reserves, rates, fees, charges, rentals, or other receipts derived by or related to the operations of the Borrower and its subsidiaries, and any revenues assigned to the Borrower and its subsidiaries and proceeds of the sale or other disposition of all or any part of the Borrower’s or its subsidiaries' assets (“Project Revenues”), project accounts and cash therein, including the Debt Service Reserve Account.
  ii. (A) Pledge of shares of the Borrower and (B) as and to the extent permitted under the terms of the applicable FBO Leases and other airport services contracts, pledge of shares of each of the subsidiaries of the Borrower. The Borrower will make all reasonable efforts to obtain the consent of the airport authorities to the extent such consent is required under the applicable FBO lease to pledge the subsidiary's shares. If, despite such efforts, the Borrower is unable to obtain all relevant consents, such subsidiaries will be arranged so as to be directly and wholly-owned by a single purpose affiliate whose shares will be pledged.
iii. Security interest in substantially all assets of the business, including all management contracts and FBO leases (subject to release to accommodate the sale transaction described in Section 37 below), all other material agreements and rights to receive Project Revenues (including fuel contracts, subleases, service agreements, employment agreements), licenses, equipment and machinery, inventory (including jet fuel) and account receivables and intellectual property (including the “Atlantic Aviation” brand name and any other material acquired intellectual property) whether existing at the Amendment Closing Date or thereafter acquired, and the proceeds thereof. Note that under most of the FBO leases, including the Supermarine FBO Leases, prior consent of the airport authority is required to collaterally assign the FBO leases, and the Borrower is obligated to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain consents from the airport authorities. To the extent consent is not given, the equity interests in the lessees under the Supermarine leases will be pledged as collateral.
 
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  iv. Insurance policies and any claims or proceeds.
   
34. Hedging Requirements
Borrower is required to enter into interest rate hedges or novation arrangements with the swap providers from the original financings at financial close for at least 100% of the Term Loan Facility interest rate exposure, for the remaining term of the Term Loan Facility. All hedging payments will rank pari-passu with the Facilities.
   
35. Representations and Warranties
Includes:
  i. Valid existence of Borrower;
  ii. Due authorization of Borrower;
  iii. Governing law, enforcement of judgments, validity and admissibility;
  iv. No default;
  v. Consolidated financial statements of Borrower and its subsidiaries are in accordance with its books and records and GAAP (subject to the waiver and consent provided by the Required Lenders as of October 11, 2006 with respect to certain restated financial statements for the 2005 and 2006 periods);
  vi. Funding of pension plans and compliance with ERISA;
  vii.  Payment of taxes (subject to customary contest rights);
  viii. No material pending or threatened uninsured litigation;
  ix. Ownership of or leasehold interest in assets;
  x. No breach of environmental or other laws in any material respect (subject to customary contest rights);
  xi. No other business;
  xii. Insurance coverage is in line with prudent market practice;
  xiii.  All consents, filings, and licenses etc. required for conduct of business have been obtained and are in full force and effect;
  xiv. No indebtedness for borrowed money other than permitted indebtedness;
 
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  xv. Effectiveness, enforceability of material agreements;
  xvi. Creation, perfection and first priority of liens (except permitted liens);
  xvii. Solvency;
  xviii. No Material Adverse Effect;
  xix. Due authorization and valid issuance of all outstanding equity interests of Borrower and its subsidiaries;
  xx. Non-deferred payment of purchase price for aviation fuel at prevailing market prices at time of delivery; and
  xxi. Accuracy of information furnished.
     
36. Conditions Precedent
Conditions Precedent to signing of the amended loan documentation will be similar to the conditions precedent set forth in Section 4.2 of the existing Loan Agreement (with necessary adjustments to account for the contemplated transaction with Supermarine rather than Trajen) and in customary form for transactions of this nature. The delivery to the Lead Arrangers of final reports prepared by the Technical Advisor, the Environmental Consultant, the Model Auditor and the Insurance Consultant will not be a condition precedent to signing to the extent such reports are provided prior to the issuance of the Commitment Letter.
   
  Conditions Precedent to advance under the Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility will be similar to the conditions precedent set forth in Sections 4.3 and 4.4 of the existing Loan Agreement (with necessary adjustments to account for the contemplated transaction with Supermarine rather than Trajen) and in customary form for transactions of this nature. In addition, conditions precedent to advance shall include payment of the Underwriting Fees and Arrangement Fees (each as set forth in the fee letter attached as Exhibit B to the Commitment Letter), funding by MIC of a minimum of $48.8 million of equity, and the receipt of financial statements for the Supermarine Companies for the year ended December 2005 as audited by Lesley, Thomas, Schwarz & Postma, Inc., showing no material differences between the audited statements and the unaudited 2005 statements delivered as a condition precedent to signing of the amended loan agreement.
   
 
The delivery to the Lead Arrangers of revised base case projections satisfactory to the Lead Arrangers will not be a condition precedent to advance under the Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility to the extent such projections are provided prior to the issuance of the Commitment Letter.
   
37. Undertakings
Positive and negative undertakings given by the Borrower as set forth in the existing Loan Agreement and in customary form for transactions of this nature with appropriate adjustments being made to account for the addition of the Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility, including without limitation appropriate materiality tests, permitted exceptions and, where appropriate, de minimis provisions.
 
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The amendment to the existing Loan Agreement will include a carveout to the prohibition against asset sales and dispositions for the sale of 100% of the management contracts business currently operated by certain of the Borrower's subsidiaries, to the extent such sale is permitted by the terms of the relevant management contracts and in accordance with all applicable law, in favor of a reputable entity with sufficient experience in operating such services, and under arrangements whereby the Borrower and its Subsidiaries have no liability (contingent or otherwise, except with respect to customary representations and warranties given by the purchaser in the Purchase Agreements to the extent a breach thereof may give rise to a contingent liability) relating to such operations after the sale. 100% of the net proceeds of the sale will be passed to the Investor as a dividend distribution, provided that 100% of any net proceeds in excess of $9.3 million will be applied to prepay the Loans.
   
38. Event of Default
Includes:
   
  i. Non-payment (with 3 Business Days grace for interest and other non-principal amounts);
  ii.  Failure by the Borrower to comply with covenants relating to inspections of the property and offices of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, Use of Proceeds; insurance, a default under any Subsidiary Guaranty or other Security Document, legal existence and good standing of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, hedging arrangements, compliance with legal requirements and contractual obligations, provision of Additional Collateral, its obligations in respect of New Subsidiaries and all Negative Covenants;
  iii. Default by the Borrower or any other Loan Party in performance or breach of other obligations or undertakings under any Loan Document not remedied within a 30-day remedy period for affirmative covenants (extendable for longer period granted at Administrative Agent’s discretion if remedy cannot be accomplished in 30 days and is being diligently pursued and extension does not result in a Material Adverse Effect);
  iv. Any representation or warranty made by the Borrower or any other Loan Party being untrue in any respect which will or may have a Material Adverse Effect;
  v. Cross-default by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to any other debt (other than in respect of any subordinated debt) subject to materiality threshold of $500,000;
  vi. Bankruptcy and insolvency events involving the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries;
  vii.  Failure of Borrower or its subsidiaries to pay unstayed and uninsured judgments in excess of $500,000 within 30 days;
 
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  viii.  Change of business;
  ix. Any insurance required is terminated, ceases to be valid or is amended so as to have a Material Adverse Effect unless substantially similar cover (and which is otherwise in compliance with the Borrower’s insurance covenants) replaces such insurance;
  x.  Nationalization, condemnation or government taking without fair value being paid therefor (so to allow replacement of such property or prepayment of the Obligations);
  xi.  Required authorizations are revoked or terminated (unless reinstated within 10 days or such longer period as necessary so long as such event could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and Borrower is diligently pursuing reinstatement);
  xii. The Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries fails to comply with applicable laws, including all applicable environmental laws, that will result in a Material Adverse Effect;
  xiii.  Backward DSCR is less than or equal to 1.20 as of the end of any quarter;
  xiv. Change of Control;
  xv. Failure to perform any Material Contract (subject to 30 day remedy period or such longer period granted at the Administrative Agent’s discretion if remedy cannot be accomplished in 30 days and is being diligently pursued and extension does not result in a Material Adverse Effect); provided that failure on the part of a party other than the Borrower or its subsidiaries is an Event of Default only if such failure has Material Adverse Effect;
  xvi.  Inappropriate use of, or withdrawal of funds from, project accounts by the Borrower or any party to a Material Contract;
  xvii. Default under the Subsidiary Guaranty or any other Security Document;
  xviii.  Any Loan Document ceases to be in full force and effect; or Security ceases to be effective as first priority security (subject to Permitted Liens); or the issuance of any equity securities are not subject to first priority, perfected lien;
  xix.  Any reportable ERISA event;
  xx.  Any Material Contract ceases to be in full force and effect, or is terminated prior to the scheduled expiration date, or any material provision thereof is declared null and void;
  xxi. Abandonment of business at any airport for 30 days; or
  xxii. Any event of condition involving financial impact to the Borrower of its Subsidiaries in excess of $10 million that could have a Material Adverse Effect.
     
 
An Event of Default in (xv), (xx) or (xxi) above that affects an FBO or FBOs (other than the sixteen largest FBO contributors of EBITDA)1  may be cured prior to acceleration of the Loans by prepayment of that portion of the Term Loan Facility that corresponds to the highest of the projected, actual or preceding three-year average EBITDA contribution of the affected FBO(s). Such prepayment will release the affected FBO(s) from the Loan Documents. This method of cure may be exercised only once during the term of the Loans, and only if the proportional EBITDA contribution of the affected FBO(s) does not exceed 5% of aggregate EBITDA.
____________________
1 Santa Monica to be added as Non-Eligible FBO.
 
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IV. Interest Rate and Fees
   
     
39. Interest Rate
The Facilities will bear interest at one, two, three or six month LIBOR plus the Applicable Margin.
   
40. Applicable Margin
From the Refinancing Term Loan Disbursement Date (December 12, 2005) to the 3rd anniversary of such date: 1.75%
   
 
From the 3rd anniversary to the Term Loan Maturity Date: 2.00%.
   
41. Interest Payment Date
Interest will be paid in arrears on the last day of each Interest Period, except in the case of a six month Interest Period, where interest will also be paid three months from the start of the Interest Period.
   
42. Interest Period
One, two, three or six months.
   
43. Default Rate
Interest Rate plus 2% per annum.
   
44. Commitment Fee
0.50% per annum of the undrawn portion of the Facilities, including the Supermarine Acquisition Term Facility, payable on any Interest Payment Date. The Commitment Fee will accrue in arrears from the Closing Date.
   
V. Flow of Funds
 
   
45. Priority of Payments
Payments for the following amounts shall be made in the following order of priority:
     
  i. Operating Costs;
  ii. Fees and expenses due to the Lead Arrangers and Senior Lenders;
  iii. Interest on the Term Loan Facility and the Revolving Credit Facility, as well as any periodic scheduled hedging obligations;
  iv. Mandatory Prepayments of the Loans;
  v.  Any required payments to the Debt Service Reserve Account;
  vi. Optional Repayment and any hedging termination obligations payable as a result of such repayment;
  vii. Any payments (if applicable) to the Special Reserve Account;
 
viii. 
Distributions to Equity Investor.
     
46. Debt Service Reserve Account
Borrower shall maintain a Debt Service Reserve Account in an amount equal to six months of Mandatory Debt Service payable under the Facilities. The Debt Service Reserve Account shall be fully funded on the Amendment Closing Date. Alternatively, a letter of credit by a financial institution rated at least A-/A3 may be posted for the benefit of the Senior Lenders.
 
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VI. Ratios
   
     
47. Debt Service Coverage Ratio
The Debt Service Coverage Ratio (“DSCR”) for a particular period will be calculated on a quarterly basis as the ratio of (a) Net Cash Flow for the twelve-month period ending on the respective calculation date to (b) Mandatory Debt Service for the twelve-month period ending on the respective calculation date.
   
48. Debt to EBITDA Ratio
The Debt to EBITDA Ratio as of a particular date will be calculated as the ratio of (a) total amount of Facilities outstanding to (b) earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization.
   
49. Net Cash Flow
“Net Cash Flow” means, in respect of any period, (a) aggregate Project Revenues received during such period plus additional equity contributions during such period not used to pay for Expansion Capital Expenditures and unusual and non-recurring expenses relating to integration of FBO businesses, less (b) the operating expenses, maintenance capital expenditure and taxes paid during such period, but excluding any Expansion Capital Expenditures funded with distributed amounts or equity contributions or financed with permitted debt, all unusual and non-recurring expenses relating to the integration of the FBO businesses funded with distributed amounts or equity contributions or financed with permitted debt, non-cash charges, interest and principal payments on the loans, distributions, investments, costs paid by insurance proceeds, and employee phantom stock ownership plan payments.
   
VII. General
 
   
50. Reporting requirements of the Borrower
i. Annual audited Financial Statements no later than 90 days after close of each fiscal year;
  ii. Quarterly Financial Statements no later than 45 days after close of each fiscal quarter;
  iii. Contemporaneously with delivery of (i) and (ii): a compliance certificate stating that an Event of Default has not occurred, or if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing (and assuming the Administrative Agent has agreed in its discretion to extend the cure period), a statement as to the nature thereof and proposed cure remedies;
  iv. a certificate stating all expansion capital expenditures during the previous quarter and the source of funds for such expenditures;
  v. Monthly operating reports no later than 30 days after close of each month;
 
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  vi. EBITDA certificate no later than 30 days after close of each fiscal quarter during the EBITDA Test Period, certifying the EBITDA for the twelve-month period;
  vii. Debt to EBITDA Ratio certificate no later than 30 days after close of each fiscal quarter during the Leverage Ratio Test Period, certifying the Debt to EBITDA Ratio for the twelve-month period; and
  viii. DSCR certificate no later than 30 days after the close of each fiscal quarter, certifying the DSCR for the twelve-month period.
     
51. Governing Law
The documentation is governed by New York law, venue shall be in New York County, and contains a waiver of jury trial.

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EX-21.1 9 v066473_ex21-1.htm
 
Subsidiaries
State of Incorporation/Formation
 
 
Macquarie Infrastructure Company Inc. 
Delaware
(d/b/a Macquarie Infrastructure Company (US))
 
Macquarie Yorkshire LLC 
Delaware
Communications Infrastructure LLC 
Delaware
South East Water LLC
Delaware
Macquarie FBO Holdings LLC 
Delaware
MIC European Financing Sarl 
Luxembourg
Macquarie District Energy Holdings LLC (US) 
Delaware
Macquarie Americas Parking Corporation (US) 
Delaware
Atlantic Aviation FBO, Inc.
Delaware
Eagle Aviation Resources, Ltd.
Nevada
Macquarie Gas Holdings LLC
Delaware
Macquarie Terminal Holdings LLC
Delaware
Futura Natural Gas LLC
Delaware
Macquarie District Energy Inc. 
Delaware
Macquarie Airports North America Inc. (US) 
Delaware
Macquarie Aviation North America Inc. 
Delaware
Macquarie Aviation North America 2 Inc.
Delaware
Trajen Holdings, Inc.
Delaware
Parking Company of America Airports Holdings, LLC
Delaware
PCAA Parent, LLC
Delaware
RCL Properties, LLC
Pennsylvania
PCAA Properties, LLC
Delaware
PCAA Oakland, LLC (f/k/a PCAA Chicago Holdings, LLC)
Delaware
Parking Company of America Airports, LLC
Delaware
PCAA GP, LLC
Delaware
PCAA LP, LLC
Delaware
PCA Airports, Ltd.
Texas
Parking Company of America Airports Phoenix, LLC
Delaware
PCAA Chicago, LLC
Delaware
Airport Parking Management Inc.
Delaware
PCAA Missouri, LLC
Delaware
PCAA SP, LLC
Delaware
PCAA SP-OK, LLC
Delaware
Seacoast Holdings (PCAAH), Inc.
Delaware
Macquarie HGC Investment LLC
Hawaii
HGC Investment Corporation
Delaware
HGC Holdings LLC
Hawaii
The Gas Company LLC
Hawaii
Connect M1 A1 Holdings Limited (UK)
 
Connect M1 A1 Limited (UK)
United Kingdom
Thermal Chicago Corporation
Delaware
MDE Thermal Technologies Inc.
Illinois
Northwind Chicago LLC
Delaware
ETT National Power, Inc.
Illinois
Northwind Midway LLC
Delaware
ETT Nevada, Inc.
Nevada
Northwind Aladdin LLC
Nevada
ILG Avcenter, Inc.
Delaware
BTV Avcenter, Inc.
Delaware
Atlantic Aviation Holding Corporation
Delaware
Atlantic Aviation Corporation
Delaware
Atlantic Aviation Flight Support, Inc.
Delaware
Bridgeport Airport Services, Inc
Connecticut
Atlantic Aviation Philadelphia, Inc.
Delaware
COAI Holdings, LLC
Delaware
Charter Oak Aviation, Inc.
Connecticut
BASI Holdings, LLC
Delaware
 
 
 

 
 
Subsidiaries
State of Incorporation/Formation
   
Brainard Airport Services, Inc
Connecticut
AAC Subsidiary, LLC
Delaware
Executive Air Support, Inc
Delaware
Flightways of Long Island Inc.
New York
     (d/b/a Million Air)
 
FLI Subsidiary, LLC
Delaware
General Aviation, LLC
Louisiana
General Aviation of New Orleans, LLC
Louisiana
General Aviation Holdings LLC
Delaware
Newport FBO Two, LLC
Delaware
Palm Springs FBO Two, LLC
Delaware
Trajen Funding, Inc.
Delaware
Trajen Limited, LLC
Delaware
Trajen FBO, LLC
Delaware
Trajen Flight Support, LP
Delaware
Waukesha Flying Services, Inc.
Wisconsin
Sierra Aviation, Inc.
Oklahoma
Atlantic SMO Holdings LLC
Delaware
Atlantic SMO GP LLC
Delaware
ProAir Aviation Maintenance, LLC
Delaware
 

 
EX-23.1 10 v066473_ex23-1.htm
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 
 
The Board of Directors
Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC:

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement (No. 333-125226) on Form S-8 and the registration statement (No. 333-138010) on Form S-3 of Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust of our report dated February 28, 2007, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 and the period April 13, 2004 (inception) to December 31, 2004, and the related financial statement schedule, management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006 and the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, and our report dated March 22, 2005, with respect to the consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit) and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows of North America Capital Holding Company for the periods January 1, 2004 through July 29, 2004 and July 30, 2004 through December 22, 2004, which reports appear in the December 31, 2006 annual report on Form 10-K of Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust.
 
KPMG LLP        
       
     
   
Dallas, Texas
February 28,2007
     

 

 

 
 
EX-31.1 11 v066473_ex31-1.htm
Exhibit 31.1
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Peter Stokes, certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust and Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC (the “registrant”);
   
2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
   
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
   
4.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date: March 1, 2007       
       
       
/s/ Peter Stokes      

Peter Stokes
   
Chief Executive Officer    
 
 
 

 
EX-31.2 12 v066473_ex31-2.htm
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Francis T. Joyce, certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust and Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC (the “registrant”);
   
2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
   
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
   
4.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date: March 1, 2007       
       
       
/s/ Francis T. Joyce      

Francis T. Joyce
   
Chief Financial Officer    
 

 








EX-31.3 13 v066473_ex31-3.htm
Exhibit 31.3
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Todd Weintraub, certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust and Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC (the “registrant”);
   
2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
   
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
   
4.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: March 1, 2007       
       
       
/s/ Todd Weintraub      

Todd Weintraub
   
Principal Accounting Officer    
 
 
 
 

 
EX-32.1 14 v066473_ex32-1.htm
Exhibit 32.1
 
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 Annual Report of Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust and Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC (the “registrant”) on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “report”), we, Peter Stokes and Francis T. Joyce, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, of the registrant, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)   The report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
   
(2)   The information contained in the report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the registrant.


Date: March 1, 2007       
       
       
/s/ Peter Stokes      

Peter Stokes
   
Chief Executive Officer    
 
       
       
/s/ Francis T. Joyce      

Francis T. Joyce
   
Chief Financial Officer    
 
 
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC and will be retained by Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
 
 
 

 

EX-99.1 15 v066473_ex99-1.htm
 
Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC
 
125 W. 55th Street
New York, NY 10019
USA
 
Media Release
 
FULL YEAR 2006 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Increased Fourth Quarter Distribution of $0.57 Per Share Declared
 
 
MIC also reported an increase in its key performance metric, estimated cash available for distribution (“CAD”), to $71.7 million for full year. CAD increased 49.4 percent over the $48.0 million generated during 2005 on strong performance by the Company’s businesses and investments including contributions from acquisitions concluded during the year.
 
Based on the continued solid performance of its operating businesses, the Company’s board of directors approved the payment of a distribution to shareholders of $0.57 per share for the fourth quarter of 2006. This is the third consecutive quarter for which the board has increased the distribution to shareholders. The $0.57 per share distribution represents a 14.0 percent increase (annualized) over the $0.50 per share paid for the fourth quarter of 2005. The distribution will be made on April 9 to shareholders of record on April 4. The Company anticipates declaring and paying a quarterly distribution for the quarter ending March 31, 2007 of $0.57 per share.
 
“Our performance in 2006 illustrates the successful execution of our three-part strategy” said Peter Stokes, Chief Executive Officer of Macquarie Infrastructure Company. “We improved the performance of our controlled businesses, effectively managed the capital employed in those businesses and in our holding company, and we concluded a significant number of quality, yield accretive acquisitions. The result of this strong performance was, of course, the growth in quarterly distributions to our shareholders that in turn drove an increase in our share price.”
 
CAD totaled $0.57 per share for the fourth quarter, including the 10.35 million shares issued in the Company’s follow-on offering in October 2006. CAD per share for the quarter is net of approximately $0.06 per share of interest on acquisition-related debt. The acquisition-related debt was fully repaid on November 7, 2006 using the majority of the $290.9 million of net proceeds raised in the follow-on offering.
 
CONSOLIDATED PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
 
The Company’s consolidated results for the year reflect the following highlights:
 
·
Acquisitions - The Company successfully concluded acquisitions of 100 percent of two businesses and 50 percent of a third business in 2006.
 
o
A 50 percent interest in the company that owns International-Matex Tank Terminals (bulk liquid storage terminal business) in May 2006 for $257.1 million.
 

 
o
The Gas Company (gas production and distribution business) in June 2006, for $262.7 million.
 
o
Trajen Holdings’ portfolio of 23 fixed base operations (addition to the Company’s airport services business) in July 2006 for $363.1 million.
 
·
Distribution Increases - For each of the second, third and fourth quarters, the Company’s board of directors approved an increase in the distribution to shareholders. For the second quarter the increase was to $0.525 per share from $0.50, for the third quarter the increase was to $0.55 per share from $0.525 and for the fourth quarter the increase was to $0.57 per share from $0.55.
 
·
Capital Raising - In the fourth quarter of the year, the Company successfully completed a public offering of 10.35 million shares of trust stock, including the underwriter’s over allotment, at a price of $29.50. The offering generated net proceeds of $290.9 million the majority of which were used to repay indebtedness incurred in connection with the businesses acquired in 2006. The Company now has 37.56 million shares outstanding.
 
OPERATING BUSINESSES PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
 
The following is a segment analysis of results from operations for the quarters and full years ended December 31, 2006, and December 31, 2005.
 
The Company has included EBITDA and contribution margin1, both non-GAAP financial measures, as it considers them to be an important measure of overall performance. The Company believes that EBITDA provides additional insight into the performance of its operating companies and its ability to service its debt and support its ongoing distribution policy.
 
·
Gross profit in the Company’s airport services business was $166.5 million for the year, an increase of 52.6 percent over 2005.
 
o
Gross profit at comparable locations (excluding acquisitions of EAR in August 2005 and Trajen in July 2006) increased 11.8 percent.
 
o
EBITDA increased 57.6 percent to $70.8 million. Excluding the effects of non-cash losses related to interest rate hedges, EBITDA would have increased 70.6 percent over 2005.
 
o
Dollar based margins per gallon of fuel sold and the volume of fuel sold increased at existing locations.

Please see the form 10-K for a reconciliation of contribution margin to revenue.
 


AIRPORT SERVICES BUSINESS
                         
   
Full year
2006
 
Full Year
2005
 
Year on
Year
Growth %
 
Dec Quarter
2006
 
Dec Quarter
2005
 
Quarter on
Quarter
Growth %
 
Revenue ($ Millions)
                         
Fuel
   
225.6
   
142.8
   
58.0
%
 
67.9
   
42.2
   
61.0
%
Non Fuel
   
87.3
   
58.7
   
48.7
%
 
28.2
   
17.9
   
58.1
%
Total Revenue
   
312.9
   
201.5
   
55.3
%
 
96.2
   
60.0
   
60.1
%
EBITDA
   
70.8
   
44.9
   
57.6
%
 
20.6
   
12.1
   
70.9
%
Reconciliation of net income to EBITDA
                                     
Net Income
   
13.5
   
5.8
   
132.6
%
 
6.5
   
(2.2
)
 
NM
 
Interest Expense, Net
   
25.7
   
18.3
   
40.1
%
 
4.1
   
8.3
   
-51.0
%
Provision for income taxes
   
6.3
   
5.1
   
22.8
%
 
1.7
   
1.5
   
11.5
%
Depreciation and amortization
   
25.3
   
15.7
   
61.5
%
 
8.4
   
4.4
   
88.8
%
EBITDA
   
70.8
   
44.9
   
57.6
%
 
20.6
   
12.1
   
70.9
%
 
·
The Company’s bulk liquid storage terminal business paid MIC a fixed dividend distribution of $7.0 million for each of the second, third and fourth quarters (MIC acquired its interest in this business in the second quarter). The dividend payment for the fourth quarter was accrued at year-end and cash was received on January 25, 2007.
 
o
The Company expects to receive a fixed dividend of $7.0 million per quarter, or approximately 10.9 percent annually based on $257.1 million of equity invested, through the end of 2008. Beginning with the first quarter in 2009, the Company expects to receive 50 percent of the cash from operations, less maintenance and environmental remediation capital expenditures, generated by this business, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions.
 
o
Cash flow from operations in the bulk liquid storage business increased 29.2 percent to $66.8 million from $51.7 million in 2005.
 
o
Gross profit and operating income in the bulk liquid storage business for 2006 were $104.4 million and $51.0 million, respectively, representing increases of 7.8 percent and 14.6 percent over 2005. As a 50 percent owner of the business, the Company does not consolidate the financial results of the bulk liquid storage terminal business with those of its controlled businesses.

BULK LIQUID STORAGE TERMINAL BUSINESS
                         
      
Full year
2006
 
Full Year
2005
 
Year on
Year
Growth %
 
Dec Quarter
2006
 
Dec Quarter
2005
 
Quarter on
Quarter
Growth %
 
Revenue ($ Millions)
                         
Terminal Revenue
   
193.7
   
182.5
   
6.1
%
 
50.5
   
49.4
   
2.1
%
Heating Revenue
   
17.3
   
20.6
   
-16.2
%
 
4.5
   
8.3
   
-45.6
%
Other Revenue
   
28.3
   
47.5
   
-40.4
%
 
5.6
   
25.3
   
-77.9
%
Total Revenue
   
239.3
   
250.6
   
-4.5
%
 
60.6
   
83.1
   
-27.1
%
Operating Income
   
51.0
   
44.5
   
14.6
%
 
14.4
   
17.8
   
-19.5
%
 
·
The Company’s gas production and distribution business generated combined utility and non-utility contribution margin of $57.6 million in 2006.
 

 
o
Utility revenue increased on slightly higher sales, primarily to a single commercial customer, while non-utility revenue increased as a result of price increases.
 
o
The contribution margin for the year is net of $5.1 million in customer rebates and fuel adjustment charges - the Company agreed to the rebates and the adjustments as a condition of its acquisition of the business. MIC has been fully reimbursed for these expenses from escrow accounts established for that purpose and funded primarily by the seller of the business. Adjusting for the reimbursement of the expenses, contribution margins for the full year would have increased by 5.6 percent over 2005.
 
o
Excluding the effects of the non-cash losses relating to interest rate hedges and non-recurring items, EBITDA would have increased by approximately 7.4 percent over 2005.
 
GAS PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION BUSINESS
                         
     
Full year
2006
 
Full Year
2005
 
Year on
Year
Growth %
 
Dec Quarter
2006
 
Dec Quarter
2005
 
Quarter on
Quarter
Growth %
 
Revenue ($ Millions)
                         
Utility
   
93.6
   
85.9
   
9.0
%
 
24.0
   
23.6
   
2.5
%
Non-utility
   
67.3
   
61.6
   
9.2
%
 
16.6
   
15.5
   
7.1
%
Total Revenue
   
160.9
   
147.5
   
9.1
%
 
40.7
   
39.0
   
4.3
%
EBITDA
   
17.3
   
28.1
   
-38.2
%
 
0.6
   
6.3
   
-91.1
%
Reconciliation of net income before taxes to EBITDA
                                     
Net Income before taxes
   
2.6
   
18.7
   
-86.1
%
 
(3.4
)   
3.8
   
-189.0
%
Interest expense, net
   
8.7
   
4.1
   
110.2
%
 
2.3
   
1.2
   
94.3
%
Depreciation and amortization
   
6.1
   
5.2
   
16.3
%
 
1.6
   
1.3
   
22.6
%
EBITDA
   
17.3
   
28.1
   
-38.2
%
 
6.5
   
6.3
   
-91.1
%
 
·
District energy business gross profit declined by $44,000, or 0.3 percent in 2006 versus 2005.
 
o
Gross profit declined as a result of a slightly cooler summer, and lower demand for cooling, relative to 2005. Higher electricity costs from new power purchase contracts executed early in the year also reduced gross profit.
 
o
Declines in consumption revenue were partially offset by expected increases in capacity revenue resulting from inflation-based escalation of rates.
 
o
EBITDA declined 4.2 percent year over year as a result of the lower revenue and higher selling, general and administrative expenses. The SG&A expenses increase primarily in connection with activities relating to power deregulation in Illinois.
 


DISTRICT ENERGY BUSINESS
                         
   
Full Year
2006
 
Full Year
2005
 
Year on
Year
Growth %
 
Dec Quarter
2006
 
Dec Quarter
2005
 
Quarter on
Quarter
Growth %
 
Revenue ($ Millions)
                         
Capacity
   
17.4
   
16.5
   
5.3
%
 
4.6
   
4.2
   
9.5
%
Consumption
   
17.9
   
18.7
   
-4.4
%
 
2.1
   
2.3
   
-10.9
%
Lease and Other
   
8.3
   
8.2
   
1.5
%
 
2.1
   
2.2
   
-8.0
%
Total Revenue
   
43.6
   
43.4
   
0.4
%
 
8.7
   
8.7
   
-0.4
%
EBITDA
   
15.4
   
16.1
   
-4.2
%
 
2.9
   
2.9
   
-0.1
%
Reconciliation of net income to EBITDA
                                     
Net Income (Loss)
   
1.1
   
0.5
   
144.2
%
 
0.4
   
(1.2
)
 
-132.8
%
Interest Expense, Net
   
8.3
   
8.3
   
0.7
%
 
2.1
   
2.0
   
0.0
%
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
   
(1.1
)
 
0.3
   
NM
 
 
(1.3
)
 
0.3
   
NM
 
Depreciation
   
5.7
   
5.7
   
0.3
%
 
1.4
   
1.4
   
0.3
%
Amortization of intangibles
   
1.4
   
1.4
   
0.0
%
 
0.3
   
0.3
   
0.0
%
EBITDA
   
15.4
   
16.1
   
-4.2
%
 
2.9
   
2.9
   
-0.1
%
 
·
Gross profit at the Company’s airport parking business increased 45.0 percent to $21.4 million in 2006. The increase was driven, in part, by the full year contribution from new sites acquired in late 2005.
 
o
Revenue at comparable locations increased 7.2 percent year over year and gross profit percentage increased to 27.9 percent from 25.44 percent.
 
o
EBITDA increased by 45.3 percent over 2005. Adjusting for unrealized (non-cash) loss on interest rate hedges, EBITDA would have increased 52.6 percent.
 
o
The increases reflect the ongoing execution of a strategy to increase average revenue per car out and average length of stay - up 10.0 percent and 3.5 percent, respectively, year over year at comparable locations.
 
o
Net income was reduced by a non-cash impairment charge of $23.5 million related to the write-down of trade name values as a result of the re-branding of the business as FastTrack Airport Parking.

AIRPORT PARKING BUSINESS
                         
   
Full year
2006
 
Full Year
2005
 
Year on
Year
Growth %
 
Dec Quarter
2006
 
Dec Quarter
2005
 
Quarter on
Quarter
Growth %
 
                           
Revenue ($ Millions)
   
76.1
   
59.9
   
27.1
%
 
19.1
   
17.8
   
7.5
%
EBITDA
   
19.4
   
13.4
   
45.3
%
 
4.2
   
3.9
   
8.3
%
Reconciliation of net loss to EBITDA
                                     
Net Loss
   
(14.6
)
 
(3.2
)
 
NM
   
(13.5
)
 
(2.5
)
 
NM
 
Interest Expense, Net
   
17.3
   
10.3
   
67.3
%
 
4.2
   
3.6
   
14.5
%
Income tax benefit
   
(12.4
)
 
0.1
   
NM
   
(11.6
)
 
0.1
   
NM
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
29.1
   
6.2
   
NM
   
25.2
   
2.8
   
NM
 
EBITDA
   
19.4
   
13.4
   
45.3
%
 
4.2
   
3.9
   
8.3
%
 

 
TOLL ROADS (YORKSHIRE LINK)
 
·
The Company recorded a net $9.1 million during 2006 as its share of the earnings of the Yorkshire Link, net of amortization expense
 
·
Cash dividends received for the full year 2006 were approximately $5.2 million
 
·
Net proceeds from the sale of MIC’s interest in Yorkshire Link totaled $83.0 million and the Company recorded a gain on the sale of approximately $3.4 million
 
INVESTMENTS
 
Macquarie Communications Infrastructure Group (MCG)
 
·
Cash distributions for the full year 2006 totaled approximately $4.6 million net of withholding taxes
 
·
Net proceeds from the sale of MIC’s investment in MCG totaled $76.4 million and the Company recorded a gain on the sale of approximately $6.7 million
 
South East Water (SEW)
 
·
For the full year 2006 the Company received dividends of approximately $6.0 million relating to its investment in SEW
 
·
Net proceeds from the sale of MIC’s interest in SEW totaled $89.5 million and the Company recorded a gain on the sale of $49.9 million
 
ESTIMATED CASH AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION
 
The Company believes that its result under GAAP, after certain adjustments, provides better insight into its ability support ongoing distributions. In particular, GAAP results alone do not reflect all of the items that management considers in estimating distributable cash, for example the cash received in excess of the equity in earnings on its investment in the bulk liquid storage terminal business.
 
The table below summarizes the Company’s cash receipts and payments, adjusted for the timing of certain dividend income and cash expenditures, for the full year.
 
For the full year, MIC’s businesses generated $46.4 million in cash from operations, or a 6.5 percent increase over the $43.5 million generated in 2005. The contribution from the gas production and distribution business reflects MIC’s ownership of that business from June 7. The contribution from the bulk liquid storage terminal business reflects the Company’s equity pick up of $3.5 million.
 
CAD includes $10.5 million in cash from investing activities related to the bulk liquid storage business (the quarterly dividend in excess of the equity pick-up) and the $7.0 million dividend declared in the fourth quarter but not received until January 25, 2007.
 
Adjusting for the timing of certain other receipts and payments, including the dividends and distributions from the off-shore investments that were sold in 2006, MIC estimates full year cash available for distribution to be $71.7 million. This represents a 49.4 percent increase over the $48.0 million of cash available for distribution generated during 2005.  
 

 
   
($ millions)
 
Cash from operations
  $ 46.4  
         
Cash from operations adjustments
    5.3  
         
CAD from investing activities
    8.3  
         
CAD from financing activities
    0.9  
         
Net change in working capital
    10.8  
Estimated Cash Available for Distribution
  $ 71.7  
 
BUSINESS UPDATE AND OUTLOOK
 
Airport services business - On December 29, 2006, the Company announced its intention to acquire two additional FBOs at Stewart International Airport in New Windsor, New York and Santa Monica Municipal Airport in Santa Monica, California. MIC expects to finance the $89.5 million total cost in part with $32.5 million of additional borrowing on an existing credit facility in its airport services business. The closing of the transaction is subject to satisfaction of usual and customary conditions precedent for transactions of this size and type, including the receipt of the consent of the airport authorities at each of the locations.
 
The Company expects continued strong performance from this segment supported by a full-year contribution from sites acquired in 2006 and continued increases in the number of general aviation aircraft in service and the number of hours those aircraft are being flown.
 
Bulk liquid storage terminal business - The shareholders of IMTT Holdings have agreed to extend the period over which a fixed quarterly dividend to MIC will be paid. As a result, MIC expects to receive $7 million per quarter through the fourth quarter of 2008. The extension of the agreement reflects the reduced availability of skilled labor in the Gulf region in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina that has delayed the expected start-up of the Geismar Logistics Center until the end of the first quarter of 2008.
 
The underlying performance of IMTT is expected to improve as contract escalators drive revenue growth from existing contracts and as storage tanks currently under construction becomes available during 2007.
 
Gas production and distribution business - Business planning for 2007 has focused on improving the marketing of The Gas Company’s products and services. The business is leveraging the collective experience and expertise of Macquarie in its other pipeline/gas distribution businesses around the world to develop initiatives that will boost sales and margins.
 
The fundamental driver of continued growth in the gas production and distribution business will be a function of population growth in Hawaii. Beyond this, the Company believes that it can effectively market its synthetic natural gas and liquid petroleum gas products effectively as an efficient, environmentally friendly fuel source, thereby increasing its market share relative to other fuel/power sources.
 
District energy business - The Company expects continued stable performance from its district energy business, based on an assumption of a historically normal level of demand for cooling during the upcoming summer. In addition, saleable capacity will increase with the completion of plant expansions currently underway. The expansions will increase saleable capacity by approximately 9,300 tons. Approximately 70 percent of the new capacity has been sold to four new customers, one of which came on-line in late 2006. The remaining newly contracted customers will come on-line in 2007-2009.
 

 
Airport parking business - The Company’s airport parking business is being re-branded FastTrack Airport Parking to consolidate numerous existing brand names under a single national platform. The re-branding will encompass the physical locations and the business’ web presence. Marketing and promotional efforts will focus on building brand awareness which is expected to help grow the customer base.
 
The Company expects that the continued growth in commercial airline enplanements will underpin revenue growth at its airport parking business. In addition, expanded marketing of the business through internet travel companies, airline websites and direct mail is expected to help drive growth in the business at rates above the fundamental driver.
 
CONFERENCE CALL AND WEB CAST
 
When: Management has scheduled a conference call for 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on March 1, 2007 to review the Company’s results.
 
How: To listen to the conference call, please dial +1(888) 202-2422 (domestic) or +1(913) 981-5592 (international), at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. Interested parties can also listen to the live call, which will be webcast at the Company website, www.macquarie.com/mic/. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download the necessary software to listen to the Internet broadcast.
 
Slides: The Company has also prepared slides in support of its conference call presentation. The slides will be available for downloading from the Company website the morning of March 1, 2007, prior to the conference call. A link to the slides will be located in the “Events” section of the MIC homepage.
 
Replay: For interested individuals unable to join the conference call, a replay will be available through March 15, 2007, at +1(888) 203-1112 (domestic) or +1(719) 457-0820 (international), Passcode: 1079740. An online archive of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website for one year following the call.
 
ABOUT MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY
 
Macquarie Infrastructure Company owns, operates and invests in a diversified group of infrastructure businesses, which provide basic, everyday services, to customers in the United States. Its businesses consist of an airport services business, an airport parking business, a district energy business, a gas production and distribution business, and a 50 percent indirect interest in a bulk liquid storage terminal business.
 
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This earnings release contains forward-looking statements. We may, in some cases, use words such as "project”, "believe”, "anticipate”, "plan”, "expect”, "estimate”, "intend”, "should”, "would”, "could”, "potentially”, or "may” or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this presentation are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control including, among other things: our ability to successfully integrate and manage acquired businesses, manage growth, make and finance future acquisitions, service, comply with the terms of and refinance our debt, and implement our strategy, decisions made by persons who control our investments including the distribution of dividends, our regulatory environment, changes in air travel, automobile usage, fuel and gas prices, foreign exchange fluctuations, environmental risks and changes in U.S. federal tax law.
 
Our actual results, performance, prospects or opportunities could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. Additional risks of which we are not currently aware could also cause our actual results to differ. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The forward-looking events discussed in this release may not occur. These forward-looking statements
 

 
are made as of the date of this release. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
 
“Macquarie Group” refers to the Macquarie Group of companies, which comprises Macquarie Bank Limited and its worldwide subsidiaries and affiliates.
 
Australian banking regulations that govern the operations of Macquarie Bank Limited and all of its subsidiaries, including the Company’s manager, require the following statements. Investments in Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust are not deposits with or other liabilities of Macquarie Bank Limited or of any Macquarie Group company and are subject to investment risk, including possible delays in repayment and loss of income and principal invested. Neither Macquarie Bank Limited nor any other member company of the Macquarie Group guarantees the performance of Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust or the repayment of capital from Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust. MIC-G
 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
 
Investor enquiries
Jay A. Davis
Investor Relations
Macquarie Infrastructure Company
(212) 231-1825
Media enquiries
Alex Doughty
Corporate Communications
Macquarie Infrastructure Company
(212) 231-1710
 

MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY TRUST
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
As of December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005

   
December 31, 2006
 
 December 31, 2005
 
 
 
($ in thousands, except share amounts)
 
Assets
          
Current assets:
          
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
37,388
 
$
115,163
 
Restricted cash
   
1,216
   
1,332
 
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts
             
of $1,435 and $839, respectively
   
56,785
   
21,150
 
Dividends receivable
   
7,000
   
2,365
 
Other receivables
   
87,973
   
-
 
Inventories
   
12,793
   
1,981
 
Prepaid expenses
   
6,887
   
4,701
 
Deferred income taxes
   
2,411
   
2,101
 
Income tax receivable
   
2,913
   
3,489
 
Other
   
15,600
   
4,394
 
               
Total current assets
   
230,966
   
156,676
 
               
Property, equipment, land and leasehold improvements, net
   
522,759
   
335,119
 
               
Restricted cash
   
23,666
   
19,437
 
Equipment lease receivables
   
41,305
   
43,546
 
Investments in unconsolidated businesses
   
239,632
   
69,358
 
Investment, cost
   
-
   
35,295
 
Securities, available for sale
   
-
   
68,882
 
Related party subordinated loan
   
-
   
19,866
 
Goodwill
   
485,986
   
281,776
 
Intangible assets, net
   
526,759
   
299,487
 
Deposits and deferred costs on acquisitions
   
579
   
14,746
 
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization
   
20,875
   
12,830
 
Fair value of derivative instruments
   
2,252
   
4,660
 
Other
   
2,754
   
1,620
 
               
Total assets
 
$
2,097,533
 
$
1,363,298
 
               
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
             
Current liabilities:
             
Due to manager
 
$
4,284
 
$
2,637
 
Accounts payable
   
29,819
   
11,535
 
Accrued expenses
   
19,780
   
13,994
 
Current portion of notes payable and capital leases
   
4,683
   
2,647
 
Current portion of long-term debt
   
3,754
   
146
 
Fair value of derivative instruments
   
3,286
   
-
 
Other
   
6,533
   
3,639
 
               
Total current liabilities
   
72,139
   
34,598
 
               
Capital leases and notes payable, net of current portion
   
3,135
   
2,864
 
Long-term debt, net of current portion
   
959,906
   
610,848
 
Related party long-term debt
   
-
   
18,247
 
Deferred income taxes
   
163,923
   
113,794
 
Fair value of derivative instruments
   
453
   
-
 
Other
   
25,371
   
6,342
 
               
Total liabilities
   
1,224,927
   
786,693
 
               
Minority interests
   
8,181
   
8,940
 
               
Stockholders’ equity:
             
Trust stock, no par value; 500,000,000 authorized; 37,562,165
             
shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2006 and
             
27,050,745 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2005
   
864,233
   
583,023
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
   
192
   
(12,966
)
Accumulated deficit
   
-
   
(2,392
)
               
Total stockholders’ equity
   
864,425
   
567,665
 
               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
2,097,533
 
$
1,363,298
 
 

 
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 and the Period April 13, 2004 to December 31, 2004
 

   
Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
 Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 
 April 13, 2004
(inception) to
December 31, 2004
 
 
 
($ in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
Revenues
               
Revenue from product sales
 
$
313,298
 
$
142,785
 
$
1,681
 
Service revenue
   
201,835
   
156,655
   
3,257
 
Financing and equipment lease income
   
5,118
   
5,303
   
126
 
                     
Total revenue 
   
520,251
   
304,743
   
5,064
 
                     
                     
Costs and expenses
                   
Cost of product sales
   
206,802
   
84,480
   
912
 
Cost of services
   
92,542
   
82,160
   
1,633
 
Selling, general and administrative
   
120,252
   
82,636
   
7,953
 
Fees to manager
   
18,631
   
9,294
   
12,360
 
Depreciation
   
12,102
   
6,007
   
175
 
Amortization of intangibles
   
43,846
   
14,815
   
281
 
                     
Total operating expenses 
   
494,175
   
279,392
   
23,314
 
                     
                     
Operating income (loss)
   
26,076
   
25,351
   
(18,250
)
                     
Other income (expense)
                   
Dividend income
   
8,395
   
12,361
   
1,704
 
Interest income
   
4,887
   
4,064
   
69
 
Interest expense
   
(77,746
)
 
(33,800
)
 
(756
)
Equity in earnings (loss) and amortization
                   
charges of investees
   
12,558
   
3,685
   
(389
)
Unrealized losses on derivative instruments
   
(1,373
)
 
-
   
-
 
Gain on sale of equity investment
   
3,412
   
-
   
-
 
Gain on sale of investment
   
49,933
   
-
   
-
 
Gain on sale of marketable securities
   
6,738
   
-
   
-
 
Other income, net
   
594
   
123
   
50
 
Net income (loss) before income taxes and
                   
minority interests
   
33,474
   
11,784
   
(17,572
)
Income tax benefit
   
16,421
   
3,615
   
-
 
                     
Net income (loss) before minority interests
   
49,895
   
15,399
   
(17,572
)
                     
Minority interests
   
(23
)
 
203
   
16
 
                     
                     
Net income (loss)
 
$
49,918
 
$
15,196
 
$
(17,588
)
                     
                     
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
 
$
1.73
 
$
0.56
 
$
(17.38
)
Weighted average number of shares of trust
                   
stock outstanding: basic
   
28,895,522
   
26,919,608
   
1,011,887
 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
 
$
1.73
 
$
0.56
 
$
(17.38
)
Weighted average number of shares of trust
                   
stock outstanding: diluted
   
28,912,346
   
26,929,219
   
1,011,887
 
Cash dividends declared per share
 
$
2.075
 
$
1.5877
 
$
-
 
 

 
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 and the Period April13, 2004 to December 31, 2004
 

   
Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 
 Year Ended
December 31, 2005
 
 April 13, 2004
(inception) to
December 31, 2004
 
 
 
($ in thousands)
 
Operating activities
               
Net income (loss)
 
$
49,918
 
$
15,196
 
$
(17,588
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                   
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment
   
21,366
   
14,098
   
370
 
Amortization of intangible assets
   
43,846
   
14,815
   
281
 
Loss on disposal of equipment
   
140
   
674
   
-
 
Equity in (earnings) loss and amortization charges of investee
   
(4,293
)
 
1,803
   
389
 
Gain on sale of unconsolidated business
   
(3,412
)
 
-
   
-
 
Gain on sale of investments
   
(49,933
)
 
-
   
-
 
Gain on sale of marketable securities
   
(6,738
)
 
-
   
-
 
Amortization of finance charges
   
6,178
   
6,290
   
-
 
Noncash derivative loss
   
1,373
   
-
   
-
 
Noncash interest expense
   
4,506
   
(4,166
)
 
-
 
Noncash performance fees expense
   
4,134
   
-
   
-
 
Noncash directors fees expense
   
181
   
-
   
-
 
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
   
224
   
222
   
-
 
Deferred rent
   
2,475
   
2,308
   
80
 
Deferred revenue
   
109
   
(130
)
 
(62
)
Deferred taxes
   
(14,725
)
 
(5,695
)
 
-
 
Minority interests
   
(23
)
 
203
   
16
 
Noncash compensation
   
706
   
209
   
-
 
Post retirement obligations
   
557
   
(116
)
 
-
 
Other noncash income
   
(80
)
 
-
   
-
 
Accrued interest expense on subordinated debt – related party
   
1,087
   
1,003
   
26
 
Accrued interest income on subordinated debt – related party
   
(430
)
 
(399
)
 
(50
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                   
Restricted cash
   
4,216
   
(462
)
 
-
 
Accounts receivable
   
(5,330
)
 
(7,683
)
 
(420
)
Equipment lease receivable, net
   
1,880
   
1,677
   
(121
)
Dividend receivable
   
2,356
   
(651
)
 
(1,704
)
Inventories
   
352
   
(178
)
 
686
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
(4,601
)
 
(39
)
 
(439
)
Due to subsidiaries
   
-
   
-
   
1,398
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
   
(9,954
)
 
1,882
   
798
 
Income taxes payable
   
(3,213
)
 
-
   
-
 
Due to manager
   
1,647
   
2,419
   
12,306
 
Other
   
1,846
   
267
   
(11
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
   
46,365
   
43,547
   
(4,045
)
                     
Investing activities
                   
Acquisition of businesses and investments, net of cash acquired
   
(845,063
)
 
(182,367
)
 
(467,413
)
Additional costs of acquisitions
   
(22
)
 
(60
)
 
-
 
Deposits and deferred costs on future acquisitions
   
(279
)
 
(14,746
)
 
-
 
Goodwill adjustment - cash received
   
-
   
694
   
-
 
Proceeds from sale of investment
   
89,519
   
-
   
-
 
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities
   
76,737
   
-
   
-
 
Collection on notes receivable
   
-
   
358
   
-
 
Purchases of property and equipment
   
(18,409
)
 
(6,743
)
 
(81
)
Return on investment in unconsolidated business
   
10,471
     -    
-
 
Proceeds received on subordinated loan
   
850
   
914
   
-
 
Other
   
-
   
-
   
17
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(686,196
)
 
(201,950
)
 
(467,477
)
 


Financing activities
               
Proceeds from issuance of shares of trust stock
   
305,325
   
-
   
665,250
 
Proceeds from long-term debt
   
537,000
   
390,742
   
(1,500
)
Proceeds from line-credit facility
   
455,957
   
850
   
-
 
Contributions received from minority shareholders
   
-
   
1,442
   
-
 
Distributions paid to trust shareholders
   
(62,004
)
 
(42,948
)
 
-
 
Debt financing costs
   
(14,217
)
 
(11,350
)
 
-
 
Distributions paid to minority shareholders
   
(736
)
 
(1,219
)
 
-
 
Payment of long-term debt
   
(638,356
)
 
(197,170
)
 
-
 
Offering and equity raise costs
   
(14,220
)
 
(1,844
)
 
(51,985
)
Restricted cash 
   
(4,228
)
 
(2,362
)
 
-
 
Payment of notes and capital lease obligations
   
(2,193
)
 
(1,605
)
 
-
 
Acquisition of swap contract
   
-
   
(689
)
 
-
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
562,328
   
133,847
   
611,765
 
                     
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
   
(272
)
 
(331
)
 
(193
)
                     
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
   
(77,775
)
 
(24,887
)
 
140,050
 
                     
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
   
115,163
   
140,050
   
-
 
                     
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
37,388
 
$
115,163
 
$
140,050
 
                     
                     
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
                   
Noncash investing and financing activities:
                   
                     
Accrued deposits and deferred costs on acquisition, and equity
                   
offering costs
 
$
3
 
$
-
 
$
2,270
 
                     
Accrued purchases of property and equipment
 
$
1,438
 
$
384
 
$
810
 
                     
Acquisition of property through capital leases
 
$
2,331
 
$
3,270
 
$
-
 
                     
Issuance of trust stock to manager for payment of December 2004
                   
performance fees
 
$
-
 
$
12,088
 
$
-
 
                     
Issuance of trust stock to independent directors
 
$
269
 
$
191
 
$
-
 
                     
Taxes paid
 
$
1,835
 
$
2,610
 
$
-
 
                     
Interest paid
 
$
65,967
 
$
30,902
 
$
2,056
 
 

 
MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY TRUST
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO EBITDA
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 and the Period April13, 2004 to December 31, 2004
($ in thousands)
 
 
   
Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 
Year Ended
December 31,
2005
 
Change
 
April 13, 2004 (inception) to December 31, 2004
 
           
$
 
%
     
                         
Net income (loss)
 
$
49,918
 
$
15,196
   
34,722
   
NM
 
$
(17,588
)
Interest expense, net
    72,859    
29,736
   
43,123
   
145.0
   
687
 
Income taxes
    (16,421 )  
(3,615
)
 
(12,806
)
 
NM
   
-
 
Depreciation (1)
    21,366    
14,098
   
7,268
   
51.6
   
370
 
Amortization (2)
    43,846    
14,815
   
29,031
   
196.0
   
281
 
EBITDA
 
$
171,568
 
$
70,230
   
101,338
   
144.3
 
$
(16,250
)
 

NM - Not Meaningful
 
(1)
Includes depreciation expense of $3.6 million, $2.4 million and $55,000 for the airport parking business for the years ended December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and the period December 23, 2004 (our acquisition date) through December 31, 2004, respectively. Also includes depreciation expense of $5.7 million, $5.7 million and $140,000 for the district energy business for the years ended December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and the period December 22, 2004 (our acquisition date) through December 31, 2004, respectively. We include depreciation expense for the airport parking business and district energy business within cost of services in our consolidated statements of operations. Does not include depreciation expense in connection with our investment in IMTT of $4.6 million for the period May 1, 2006 (our acquisition date) through December 31, 2006.

(2)
Does not include amortization expense related to intangible assets in connection with our investment in the toll road business, of $3.9 million, $3.8 million and $95,000 for the years ended December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and the period December 22, 2004 (our acquisition date) through December 31, 2004, respectively. Also does not include amortization expense related to intangible assets in connection with our investment in IMTT of $756,000 for the period May 1, 2006 (our acquisition date) through December 31, 2006. Included in amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2006 is a $23.5 million impairment charge relating to trade names and domain names at our airport parking business.
 
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