Form 8-K
8-K — Mobility Global Inc.
Accession: 0001104659-26-080006
Filed: 2026-07-02
Period: 2026-06-30
CIK: 0002090312
SIC: 7389 (SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC)
Item: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
Item: Changes in Control of Registrant
Item: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
Item: Other Events
Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits
Documents
8-K — tm2619098d1_8k.htm (Primary)
EX-2.1 — EXHIBIT 2.1 (tm2619098d1_ex2-1.htm)
EX-3.1 — EXHIBIT 3.1 (tm2619098d1_ex3-1.htm)
EX-3.2 — EXHIBIT 3.2 (tm2619098d1_ex3-2.htm)
EX-10.1 — EXHIBIT 10.1 (tm2619098d1_ex10-1.htm)
EX-10.2 — EXHIBIT 10.2 (tm2619098d1_ex10-2.htm)
EX-10.3 — EXHIBIT 10.3 (tm2619098d1_ex10-3.htm)
EX-99.1 — EXHIBIT 99.1 (tm2619098d1_ex99-1.htm)
GRAPHIC (tm2619098d1_ex99-1img001.jpg)
XML — IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT (R1.htm)
8-K — FORM 8-K
8-K (Primary)
Filename: tm2619098d1_8k.htm · Sequence: 1
false
--12-31
0002090312
0002090312
2026-06-30
2026-06-30
iso4217:USD
xbrli:shares
iso4217:USD
xbrli:shares
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
June 30, 2026
Mobility Global Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Delaware
001-43276
39-4621962
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
5860 Trinity Parkway, Suite 600, Centreville, Virginia, 20120
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(703) 934-2664
(Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since
last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)
of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Common Stock (par value $0.01 per share)
MBGL
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth
company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant
has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant
to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Completion of Separation of Mobility Global
from S&P Global
On July 1, 2026 (the “Distribution Date”),
at 12:01 a.m. New York City time, the previously-announced separation (the “Separation”) of Mobility Global Inc. (“Mobility
Global”) from S&P Global Inc. (“S&P Global”) became effective. The separation of Mobility Global, which comprises
the business of S&P Global and its subsidiaries with respect to providing analytics, marketing, planning solutions, reports, forecasts
and vehicle history data for the automotive sector, which operated under the S&P Global Mobility division (the “Spin Business”),
was achieved through S&P Global’s distribution (the “Distribution”) of 100% of the shares of Mobility Global common
stock to holders of S&P Global common stock as of the close of business on the record date of June 15, 2026 (the “Record Date”)
after certain restructuring transactions were completed (the “Restructuring Transactions”). S&P Global stockholders of
record received one share of Mobility Global common stock for every share of S&P Global common stock. Following the Distribution,
Mobility Global became an independent, publicly-traded company with its common stock listed under the symbol “MBGL” on the
New York Stock Exchange, and S&P Global retains no ownership interest in Mobility Global.
In connection with the Separation, Mobility Global
entered into several agreements with S&P Global on June 30, 2026 that, among other things, effect the Separation and provide a framework
for its relationship with S&P Global after the Separation, including the following agreements:
●
A Separation and Distribution Agreement;
●
A Tax Matters Agreement;
●
A Transition Services Agreement;
●
An Employee Matters Agreement.
Separation and Distribution Agreement
The
Separation and Distribution Agreement governs the overall terms of the Separation. Generally, the Separation and Distribution Agreement
includes Mobility Global’s and S&P Global’s agreements relating to the restructuring steps
taken to complete the Separation, including the assets and rights transferred, liabilities assumed and related matters.
The
Separation and Distribution Agreement provides for Mobility Global and S&P Global to transfer specified assets between the companies
that will operate the Spin Business after the Distribution, on the one hand, and S&P Global’s remaining businesses, on the other
hand. The Separation and Distribution Agreement requires Mobility Global and S&P Global
to use commercially reasonable efforts (subject to certain exceptions) to obtain consents, approvals and amendments required to assign
the assets and liabilities transferred pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement.
Unless otherwise
provided in the Separation and Distribution Agreement or any of the related ancillary agreements, all assets were transferred on an “as
is, where is” basis. Generally, if the transfer of any assets or any claim or right or benefit arising thereunder required a consent
that was not obtained before the Distribution, or if the transfer or assignment of any such asset or such claim or right or benefit arising
thereunder was ineffective, adversely affected the rights of the transferor thereunder, the party retaining any asset that otherwise would
have been transferred shall hold such asset for the use and benefit of the party entitled thereto and retain such liability for the account
of the party by whom such liability is to be assumed, and take such other action (subject to certain exceptions) as may be reasonably
requested by such party in order to place such party, insofar as reasonably possible, in the same position as would have existed had such
asset or liability been transferred prior to the Distribution.
In
addition, Mobility Global also grants and receives non-exclusive licenses under certain intellectual property in connection with
the Separation and Distribution Agreement, which generally provides S&P Global and Mobility Global rights to continue operating their
respective businesses following the Distribution.
In
addition, the Separation and Distribution Agreement governs the treatment of indemnification, insurance and litigation responsibility
and management. Generally, the Separation and Distribution Agreement provides for uncapped cross-indemnities principally designed to place
financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of the Spin Business with Mobility
Global and financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of S&P Global’s retained businesses with S&P Global.
The Separation and Distribution Agreement establishes the procedures for handling claims subject to indemnification and related matters.
Tax Matters Agreement
In connection with the Separation, S&P Global
and Mobility Global entered into the Tax Matters Agreement, which governs the parties’ respective rights, responsibilities and obligations
with respect to taxes, including taxes arising in the ordinary course of business, and taxes, if any, incurred as a result of the failure
of certain of the Restructuring Transactions, including the Distribution and certain related transactions, to qualify for tax-free treatment
for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Tax Matters Agreement also sets forth the respective
obligations of the parties with respect to the filing of tax returns, the administration of tax contests and assistance and cooperation
on tax matters.
In general, the Tax Matters
Agreement governs the rights and obligations that S&P Global and Mobility Global have after the Separation with respect to taxes for
both pre- and post-closing periods. Under the Tax Matters Agreement, S&P Global is generally responsible for all of Mobility Global’s
pre-closing taxes that are reported on combined tax returns with S&P Global or any of S&P Global’s affiliates and all pre-closing
non-income taxes attributable to the businesses and assets retained by S&P Global. Mobility Global will generally be responsible for
all of Mobility Global’s pre-closing income taxes that are reported on tax returns that include only Mobility Global and/or its
subsidiaries (i.e., “separate tax returns”) and all pre-closing non-income taxes attributable to its business or assets.
In the Tax Matters Agreement,
Mobility Global also agreed to certain covenants that contain restrictions intended to preserve the tax-free treatment of the Separation.
Mobility Global may take certain actions prohibited by these covenants only if Mobility Global obtains and provides to S&P Global
a ruling from the IRS or an opinion from a tax adviser acceptable to S&P Global in its sole discretion, in each case, to the effect
that such action will not jeopardize the tax-free treatment of these transactions, or if Mobility Global obtains S&P Global’s
prior written consent, in S&P Global’s sole and absolute discretion, waiving such
requirement. Mobility Global will covenant not to take any action, or not to fail to take any action, where such action or failure to
act adversely affects or could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the tax-free treatment of the Separation, for all relevant time
periods. In addition, these covenants will include specific restrictions on Mobility Global’s ability to:
· cause or permit certain business combinations or transactions to occur during the two-year period
following the Distribution Date (or otherwise pursuant to a “plan” within the meaning of Section 355(e) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”));
· discontinue the active conduct of Mobility Global’s business (within the meaning of Section
355(b)(2) of the Code) during the two-year period following the Distribution Date;
· sell or otherwise issue Mobility Global’s common stock during the two-year period following
the Distribution Date, other than pursuant to issuances that satisfy certain regulatory safe harbors set forth in Treasury regulations
related to stock issued to employees and retirement plans;
· redeem or otherwise acquire any of Mobility Global’s common stock, other than pursuant
to open-market repurchases of less than 20% of Mobility Global’s common stock (in the aggregate), during the two-year period following
the Distribution Date;
· amend Mobility Global’s certificate of incorporation (or other organizational documents)
or take any other action, whether through a shareholder vote or otherwise, affecting the voting rights of Mobility Global’s common
stock, in each case during the two-year period following the Distribution Date; and
· more generally, take any action that could reasonably be expected to cause the Separation or
certain of the Restructuring Transactions undertaken pursuant thereto to fail to qualify as tax-free transactions for U.S. federal income
tax purposes or for non-U.S. tax purposes.
Mobility Global
is generally required to indemnify S&P Global against any and all tax-related liabilities incurred by S&P Global or its subsidiaries
relating to the Separation, including the Distribution and certain related transactions, to the extent caused by any action undertaken
by Mobility Global or in respect of Mobility Global’s shares. The indemnification will apply even if S&P Global has permitted
Mobility Global to take an action that would otherwise have been prohibited under the tax-related covenants described above.
Transition Services Agreement
The Transition Services Agreement (“TSA”)
sets forth the terms on which S&P Global provides to Mobility Global, on a transitional basis, certain services or functions that
the companies historically have shared. The transition services include various services or functions, including information technology,
finance and human resources, generally for a period of up to 18 months following the Distribution. Mobility Global is charged fees for
the transition services that are based on S&P Global’s reasonably apportioned fully-loaded overhead, administrative and supervisory
costs and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of the transition services to Mobility Global. The TSA provides that Mobility
Global may, subject to certain conditions, terminate any or all of the transition services upon prior written notice to S&P Global.
Mobility Global indemnifies S&P Global from liabilities for certain claims, including claims arising from Mobility Global’s
breach of the TSA or from Mobility Global’s gross negligence, willful misconduct or fraud. S&P Global indemnifies Mobility Global
from liabilities for claims arising from S&P Global’s breach of the TSA or from S&P Global’s gross negligence, willful
misconduct or fraud. Subject to certain customary exceptions, each of S&P Global’s and Mobility Global’s maximum aggregate
liability under the TSA are generally limited to the fees actually paid to S&P Global under the agreement.
Employee Matters Agreement
The Employee Matters
Agreement governs each of S&P Global’s and Mobility Global’s respective compensation and benefit obligations
with respect to current and former employees, directors and consultants. The Employee Matters Agreement sets forth general principles
relating to employee matters in connection with the Separation, such as the assignment of employees, the assumption and retention of liabilities
and related assets, expense reimbursements, workers’ compensation, leaves of absence, the provision of comparable benefits, employee
service credit, the sharing of employee information and duplication or acceleration of benefits.
Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
On the Distribution Date, S&P Global completed
the previously-announced separation of Mobility Global. Effective as of 12:01 a.m. New York City time on the Distribution Date, the common
stock of Mobility Global was distributed, on a pro rata basis, to S&P Global’s stockholders of record as of the close of business
on the Record Date. On the Distribution Date, each of the stockholders of S&P Global received one share of Mobility Global common
stock for every share of S&P Global’s common stock held by such stockholder on the Record Date. Fractional shares of Mobility
Global common stock were not delivered in the Distribution. Any fractional share of Mobility Global common stock otherwise issuable to
a S&P Global stockholder will be sold in the open market on such stockholder’s behalf, and such stockholder will receive a cash
payment for the fractional share based on the stockholder’s pro rata portion of the net cash proceeds from sales of all fractional
shares.
The Separation was completed pursuant to the Separation
and Distribution Agreement. The description of the Separation included under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Separation
and Distribution Agreement attached as Exhibit 2.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K are incorporated by reference in this Item 2.01.
Item 5.01. Changes in Control of Registrant.
Mobility Global was a wholly-owned subsidiary
of S&P Global immediately prior to the Distribution. On July 1, 2026, S&P Global completed the Distribution of 100% of the outstanding
common stock of Mobility Global to holders of S&P Global common stock on the Record Date. S&P Global holders of record received
one share of Mobility Global common stock for every share of S&P Global common stock. Following completion of the Distribution, Mobility
Global became an independent, publicly-traded company, and S&P Global retains no ownership interest in Mobility Global. The description
of the Separation included under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election
of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Resignation of
Directors
Effective as of 12:01 a.m. New York City time
on July 1, 2026, Christopher Craig and Taptesh (Tasha) K. Matharu (collectively, the “Resigning Directors”) resigned
from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Mobility Global. The Resigning Directors’ resignation from the Board
was not due to any disagreement with Mobility Global relating to the operations, practices or policies of Mobility Global.
Appointment of Directors and Officers
Effective
as of 12:01 a.m. New York City time on July 1, 2026, Eric W. Aboaf, William W. Eager, Heather Lavallee, Monique F. Leroux, Mark S. Peek,
Shilpa Ranganathan and Alexander Taussig were appointed as directors of Mobility Global. Joseph R. Hinrichs, who had been appointed
to the Board effective June 25, 2026, was appointed Chair of the Board effective as of 12:01 a.m. New York City time on July 1, 2026 and
continues to serve as a director of Mobility Global following the Distribution.
The section entitled “Management”
in the Information Statement of Mobility Global included as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on May 27, 2026 (the “Information Statement”) contains the biographical information about and compensation
information for the newly appointed directors. Such information is incorporated by reference in this Item 5.02. There are no arrangements
or understandings between any of the directors named above and any other person pursuant to which such director was appointed to the Board.
There are no other relationships between the directors named above and Mobility Global that would require disclosure pursuant to Item
404(a) of Regulation S-K.
In connection with their joining the Board, certain
directors of Mobility Global were appointed to the Audit and Nominating and Compensation Committees of the Board (the “Committees”)
effective as of 12:01 a.m. New York City time on July 1, 2026. The current composition of the Committees is as follows:
●
the Audit Committee consists of Joseph R. Hinrichs, Mark S. Peek, Shilpa Ranganathan and Alexander Taussig, with Mark S. Peek serving as the Chair of the Audit Committee; and
●
the Nominating and Compensation Committee consists of Monique F. Leroux, Heather Lavallee and Joseph R. Hinrichs, with Monique F. Leroux serving as Chair of the Nominating and Compensation Committee
Effective as of 12:01 a.m. New York City time
on July 1, 2026, Scott Fredericks was appointed to serve as the President of CARFAX and Joseph S. LaFeir was appointed to serve as the
President of Mobility Business Solutions.
The sections entitled “Management”
and “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” in the Information Statement contain the biographical and compensation information
for the newly appointed officers. Such information is incorporated by reference in this Item 5.02.
Effective as of 12:01 a.m. New York City time
on July 1, 2026, the Board appointed Renato Negro to serve as Chief Accounting Officer of Mobility Global.
Prior to joining Mobility Global, Mr. Negro served
as Chief Accounting Officer of ESAB Corporation from October 2021 to April 2026. Before joining ESAB, Mr. Negro served as Vice President,
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer for Avanos Medical, Inc., from February 2019 to November 2021. Mr. Negro also served as Vice President
and Controller of Halyard Health from September 2014 to April 2018. Before that, Mr. Negro spent 18 years at Kimberly-Clark serving in
various controllership roles, culminating in his position as Chief Financial Officer for the Sub-Saharan Africa region. Mr. Negro holds
a BA in economics from Turin University.
Mr. Negro will receive the following compensation in connection with
his appointment as Chief Accounting Officer: (i) annual base salary of $425,000, (ii) an annual target incentive opportunity of 50% of
base salary (prorated based on the number of days employed with Mobility Global in 2026), (iii) a one-time cash award of $190,000, (iv)
a one-time RSU award with a grant date value of $400,000 (to vest ratably over three years), and (v) he is eligible to participate in
Mobility Global’s 2027 Long-Term Stock Incentive Program at a target value of $300,000, subject to approval by the Nominating &
Compensation Committee of the Board. Mr. Negro has no family relationships with any member of the Board or any executive officer of Mobility
Global and is not a party to any transactions that would be disclosed under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. There are no arrangements or
understandings between Mr. Negro and any other person and Mobility Global pursuant to which Mr. Negro was appointed to serve in his role.
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change
in Fiscal Year
In connection with the completion of the Separation,
on July 1, 2026, Mobility Global’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws became effective.
A summary of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws is included in the Information Statement
under the heading “Description of Capital Stock,” which is incorporated by reference in this Item 5.03.
The foregoing descriptions of the Amended and
Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws are summaries of their material terms and are not complete and are
subject to, and qualified in their entirety by, the complete text of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended
and Restated Bylaws, which are filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2, each of which is incorporated by reference
in this Item 5.03.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On July 1, 2026, Mobility Global issued a press
release announcing the completion of the Separation. The full text of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report
on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference in this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
2.1†+
Separation and Distribution
Agreement between S&P Global Inc. and Mobility Global Inc., dated June 30, 2026.
3.1
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Mobility Global Inc., adopted as of July 1, 2026.
3.2
Amended and Restated
Bylaws of Mobility Global Inc., adopted as of July 1, 2026.
10.1†+
Transition Services
Agreement between S&P Global Inc. and Mobility Global Inc., dated June 30, 2026.
10.2†+
Tax Matters Agreement
between S&P Global Inc. and Mobility Global Inc., dated June 30, 2026.
10.3†
Employee Matters Agreement
between S&P Global Inc. and Mobility Global Inc., dated June 30, 2026.
99.1
Press release issued by Mobility Global Inc., dated
July 1, 2026, announcing the completion of the Separation.
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the
Inline XBRL document)
† Certain schedules and exhibits to this agreement have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any
omitted schedule and/or exhibit will be furnished supplementally to the SEC upon request.
+ Certain personally identifiable information has been omitted from this exhibit pursuant to Item 601(a)(6) of Regulation S-K.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
Dated: July 1, 2026
Mobility Global Inc.
By:
/s/ Taptesh (Tasha) K. Matharu
Taptesh (Tasha) K. Matharu
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
EX-2.1 — EXHIBIT 2.1
EX-2.1
Filename: tm2619098d1_ex2-1.htm · Sequence: 2
Exhibit 2.1
Execution Version
Certain schedules and exhibits to this agreement have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted
schedule and/or exhibit will be furnished supplementally to the SEC upon request.
[***] Certain information in this document has been excluded
pursuant to Regulation S-K, Item 601(a)(6). Such excluded information is not material and is the type that the registrant treats as private
or confidential.
SEPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
by and between
S&P GLOBAL INC.
and
Mobility
Global Inc.
Dated as of June 30, 2026
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Article 1
Definitions and Interpretation
2
Section 1.01.
Definitions
2
Section 1.02.
Interpretation
12
Article 2
Prior to the Distribution
13
Section 2.01.
Information Statement; Listing
13
Section 2.02.
Restructuring and Other Actions prior to the Distribution
Time
13
Section 2.03.
Transfers of Certain Other Assets and Liabilities
14
Section 2.04.
Restructuring Agreements
15
Section 2.05.
Shared Contracts
16
Section 2.06.
Agreement Relating To Consents Necessary To Transfer
Assets
17
Section 2.07.
Intercompany Accounts
17
Section 2.08.
Intercompany Agreements
18
Section 2.09.
Bank Accounts; Cash Balances
18
Section 2.10.
Replacement of Guarantees
19
Section 2.11.
Further Assurances and Consents
19
Section 2.12.
Waiver of Bulk-Sale and Bulk-Transfer Laws
19
Article 3
Distribution
20
Section 3.01.
Conditions Precedent to Distribution
20
Section 3.02.
The Distribution
21
Section 3.03.
Fractional Shares
22
Section 3.04.
NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES
22
Article 4
Covenants
23
Section 4.01.
Access to Information
23
Section 4.02.
Litigation Cooperation
24
Section 4.03.
Management of Actions
24
Section 4.04.
Reimbursement
25
Section 4.05.
Ownership of Information
25
Section 4.06.
Retention of Records
26
Section 4.07.
Confidentiality
26
Section 4.08.
Privileged Information
27
Section 4.09.
Limitation of Liability
29
Section 4.10.
Other Agreements Providing for Exchange of Information
29
Section 4.11.
Insurance Matters
29
Section 4.12.
Intellectual Property License
30
Section 4.13.
Trademark Phase Out
32
Section 4.14.
Personal Information
33
Section 4.15.
Restrictive Covenants
34
Section 4.16.
Inducement
34
Article 5
Release; Indemnification
34
Section 5.01.
Release of Pre-Distribution Claims
34
Section 5.02.
SpinCo Indemnification of the SPGI Group
36
Section 5.03.
SPGI Indemnification of the SpinCo Group
36
Section 5.04.
Procedures
37
Section 5.05.
Calculation of Indemnification Amount
38
Section 5.06.
Contribution
38
Section 5.07.
Non-Exclusivity of Remedies
39
Section 5.08.
Survival of Indemnities
39
Section 5.09.
Ancillary Agreements
39
Article 6
Miscellaneous
39
Section 6.01.
Notices
39
Section 6.02.
Amendments; No Waivers
40
Section 6.03.
Expenses
40
Section 6.04.
Successors and Assigns
40
Section 6.05.
Governing Law
41
Section 6.06.
Counterparts; Effectiveness; Third-party Beneficiaries
41
Section 6.07.
Entire Agreement
41
Section 6.08.
Tax and Employee Matters
41
Section 6.09.
Dispute Resolution
42
Section 6.10.
Jurisdiction
43
Section 6.11.
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
43
Section 6.12.
Termination
43
Section 6.13.
Severability
44
Section 6.14.
Survival
44
Section 6.15.
Captions
44
Section 6.16.
Interpretation
44
Section 6.17.
Specific Performance
44
Section 6.18.
Performance
44
ii
SCHEDULES
Schedule 1.01(a)
Commercial Agreements
Schedule 1.01(b)
Specified SpinCo IT Assets
Schedule 1.01(c)
Specified SPGI Assets
Schedule 1.01(d)
Specified SPGI Liabilities
Schedule 1.01(e)
Specified SpinCo Trademarks
Schedule 1.01(f)
Specified SpinCo IP
Schedule 1.01(g)
Specified Shared Contracts
Schedule 1.01(h)
Specified SpinCo Contracts
Schedule 1.01(i)
Specified SpinCo Equity Interests
Schedule 1.01(j)
SpinCo Subsidiaries
Schedule 1.01(k)
Specified SpinCo Actions
Schedule 1.01(l)
Specified SpinCo Liabilities
Schedule 1.01(m)
Specified SpinCo Leases
Schedule 2.02(b)(i)
SpinCo Financing Arrangements
Schedule 2.02(b)(ii)
SPGI Cash Distribution
Schedule 2.10
Guarantees
Schedule 4.12(a)
SPGI Licensed IP
Schedule 4.12(b)
SpinCo Licensed IP
Schedule 5.03(b)
SPGI Information
Schedule 6.03
Allocation of Certain Expenses
EXHIBITS
Exhibit A
Employee Matters Agreement
Exhibit B
Tax Matters Agreement
Exhibit C
Transition Services Agreement
Exhibit D
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
Exhibit E
Amended and Restated Bylaws
ANNEXES
Annex A
Restructuring Plan
SEPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
SEPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT dated as of June 30, 2026
(as the same may be amended from time to time in accordance with its terms and together with the schedules and exhibits hereto, this “Agreement”)
between S&P Global Inc., a New York corporation (“SPGI”), and Mobility Global Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SpinCo”)
(each, a “Party” and together, the “Parties”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of SPGI (the “SPGI Board”)
has determined that it is in the best interests of SPGI and its shareholders to separate the SpinCo Business from the SPGI Business;
WHEREAS, SpinCo is a wholly owned Subsidiary of SPGI that has been
incorporated for the sole purpose of, and has not engaged in activities except in preparation for, the separation of the SpinCo Business
from the SPGI Business, the Distribution and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
WHEREAS, in furtherance of the foregoing, the SPGI Board has determined
that it is in the best interests of SPGI and its shareholders to distribute to the holders of the issued and outstanding shares of common
stock, par value $1.00 per share, of SPGI (the “SPGI Common Stock”) as of the Record Date, by means of a pro rata
dividend, 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of SpinCo (the “SpinCo Common
Stock”), on the basis of one share of SpinCo Common Stock for each then issued and outstanding share of SPGI Common Stock, subject
to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement (the “Distribution”);
WHEREAS, SPGI and SpinCo have prepared, and SpinCo has filed with the
Commission, the Form 10, which includes the Information Statement, and which sets forth appropriate disclosure concerning the SpinCo
Group, the SpinCo Business and the Distribution;
WHEREAS, the Distribution will be preceded by, among other things,
(i) the Restructuring, pursuant to which, among other things, certain assets, liabilities and equity interests constituting the SpinCo
Business (other than the equity interests of SpinCo then held by SPGI, which will be cancelled, will be contributed, directly or indirectly,
to SpinCo, which will include the contributions or deemed contributions of certain equity interests and other assets directly to SpinCo
pursuant to the Restructuring Plan (such contributions of equity interests and other assets, the “Contribution”), (ii) the
entry by SpinCo into the SpinCo Financing Arrangements, (iii) the payment of the Special Cash Payment, (iv) the entry by SpinCo
and/or members of the SpinCo Group, as applicable, into the Ancillary Agreements (to the extent not entered into in connection with the
Restructuring or the Contribution), and (iv) the issuance of SpinCo to SPGI of 294,821,318 shares of SpinCo Common Stock as partial
consideration for the Contribution;
WHEREAS, for U.S. federal and state income tax purposes, it is intended
that (i) the Contribution and the Distribution, taken together, will qualify as a “reorganization” within the meaning
of Section 368(a)(1)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”) and each of SPGI and SpinCo will
be a “party to the reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(b) of the Code, (ii) the Contribution
will qualify as a tax-free transaction under Sections 361(a) and 361(b) of the Code, (iii) the Distribution will qualify
as a tax-free transaction under Sections 355(a) and 361(c) of the Code, except, in the case of Section 355(a), to the extent
of cash received in lieu of fractional shares, and (iv) the SPGI Cash Distribution will qualify as a distribution to SPGI’s
creditors or shareholders of the cash paid to SPGI in the Special Cash Payment in connection with the reorganization for purposes of Section 361(b) of
the Code and it is a condition to the Distribution that SPGI will have obtained the Tax Opinion to such effect as contemplated by Section 3.01(a)(ix);
1
WHEREAS, this Agreement, together with the Ancillary Agreements and
other documents implementing the Contribution and the Distribution, is intended to be, and is hereby adopted pursuant to, a “plan
of reorganization” within the meaning of Treas. Reg. Section 1.368-2(g);
WHEREAS, the Parties have determined to set forth the principal actions
required to effect the transactions contemplated hereby and to set forth certain agreements that will govern the relationship between
the Parties following the Distribution; and
WHEREAS, the Parties acknowledge that this Agreement and the Ancillary
Agreements represent the integrated agreement of SPGI and SpinCo relating to the transactions contemplated hereby, are being entered into
together, and would not have been entered into independently.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
contained in this Agreement, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
Article 1
Definitions and Interpretation
Section 1.01. Definitions.
(a) As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the following meanings:
“Action” means any demand, claim, suit, action,
arbitration, inquiry, investigation or other proceeding by or before any Governmental Authority or any arbitration or mediation tribunal.
“Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any
other Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, such other Person. For the purposes of this
definition, “control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of
the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by Contract or otherwise, and the terms “controlling”
and “controlled” have meanings correlative to the foregoing. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the
contrary (except where the relevant provision states explicitly to the contrary), for purposes of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements,
(i) no member of the SPGI Group, on the one hand, and no member of the SpinCo Group, on the other hand, shall be deemed to be an
Affiliate of the other and (ii) the term Affiliate with respect to SPGI includes only Affiliates that are entities controlled by
SPGI.
“Ancillary Agreement” means each of the Employee
Matters Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, the Tax Matters Agreement, the Restructuring Agreements, the Commercial Agreement(s) and
any other agreements, instruments, or certificates related thereto or to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (in each case,
together with the schedules, exhibits, annexes and other attachments thereto).
“Applicable Law” means, with respect to any Person,
any federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, common or otherwise), constitution, treaty, convention, ordinance, code, rule, regulation,
order, injunction, judgment, decree, ruling, directive, guidance, instruction, direction, permission, waiver, notice, condition, limitation,
restriction or prohibition or other similar requirement enacted, adopted, promulgated, imposed, issued or applied by a Governmental Authority
that is binding upon or applicable to such Person, its properties or assets or its business or operations.
“Business” means, with respect to the SPGI Group,
the SPGI Business, and, with respect to the SpinCo Group, the SpinCo Business.
2
“Business Day” means any day, other than Saturday,
Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York are authorized or required by Applicable Law to close.
“Cash” of any Person means all cash, cash equivalents,
certificates of deposit, time deposits, marketable securities, negotiable instruments and short-term investments of such Person; provided
that Cash shall not include any equity interests of any Person.
“Commercial Agreement(s)” means the Contracts set
forth on Schedule 1.01(a).
“Commercial Data” means any and all data, databases
and data sets owned by SPGI or any of its Subsidiaries.
“Commission” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Confidential Information” means, with respect to
a Group, (i) any information that is competitively sensitive, material or otherwise of value to the members of such Group and not
generally known to the public, including product planning information, marketing strategies, financial information, information regarding
operations, consumer and customer relationships, consumer and customer profiles, sales estimates, business plans and internal performance
results relating to the past, present or future business activities of the members of such Group and the consumers, customers, clients
and suppliers of the members of such Group, (ii) any scientific or technical information, design, invention, process, procedure,
formula, or improvement that is commercially valuable and secret in the sense that its confidentiality affords any member of such Group
a competitive advantage over its competitors and (iii) all confidential or proprietary concepts, documentation, reports, data, specifications,
computer software, source code, object code, flow charts, databases, inventions, information, and trade secrets, in the case of each of
clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of this definition, to the extent related to such Group’s Business; provided that information
described in any of the foregoing clauses (i), (ii) or (iii), may be deemed the Confidential Information of both the SPGI Group and
the SpinCo Group.
“Contract” means any written or oral commitment,
contract, subcontract, agreement, lease, sublease, license, sublicense, understanding, sales order, purchase order, instrument, indenture,
note or any other legally binding commitment or undertaking.
“Distribution Agent” means Computershare Trust Company,
N.A..
“Distribution Date” means July 1, 2026 or a
later date determined by the SPGI Board in its sole discretion.
“Distribution Documents” means this Agreement and
the Ancillary Agreements.
“Distribution Time” means the time at which the
Distribution is effective on the Distribution Date, which shall be deemed to be 12:01 a.m. New York City Time, on the Distribution
Date.
“Employee Matters Agreement” means the Employee
Matters Agreement dated as of the date hereof between SPGI and SpinCo substantially in the form of Exhibit A, as such agreement
may be amended from time to time in accordance with its terms.
“Environmental Law” means any Applicable Law relating
to (i) human or occupational health and safety; (ii) pollution or protection of the environment (including ambient air, indoor
air, water vapor, surface water, groundwater, wetlands, drinking water supply, land surface or subsurface strata, biota and other natural
resources); or (iii) Hazardous Materials including any Applicable Law relating to exposure to, or use, generation, manufacture, processing,
management, treatment, recycling, storage, disposal, emission, discharge, transport, distribution, labeling, presence, possession, handling,
Release or threatened Release of, any Hazardous Material and any Applicable Law relating to recordkeeping, notification, disclosure, registration
and reporting requirements respecting Hazardous Materials.
3
“Environmental Liabilities” means all Liabilities
(including all removal, remediation, reclamation, cleanup or monitoring costs, investigatory costs, response costs, natural resources
damages, property damages, personal injury damages, costs of compliance with any settlement, judgment or other determination of Liability
and indemnity, contribution or similar obligations and all costs and expenses, interest, fines, penalties or other monetary sanctions
in connection therewith) relating to, arising out of or resulting from any (i) (A) Environmental Law, (B) actual or alleged
generation, use, storage, manufacture, processing, recycling, labeling, handling, possession, management, treatment, transportation, distribution,
emission, discharge or disposal, or arrangement for the transportation or disposal, of any Hazardous Material, or (C) actual or alleged
presence of, Release or threatened Release of, or exposure to, any Hazardous Material (including to the extent relating to the actual
or alleged exposure to Hazardous Material, any claims that arise under, or are covered by, workers’ compensation laws or workers’
compensation, disability or other insurance providing medical care or compensation to injured workers) or (ii) Contract or other
consensual arrangement pursuant to which Liability is assumed or imposed with respect to any of the foregoing, and all costs and expenses,
interest, fines, penalties or other monetary sanctions in connection therewith.
“Equity Compensation Registration Statement” means
the Registration Statement on Form S-8 or such other form or forms as may be appropriate, as amended and supplemented, including
all documents incorporated by reference therein, to effect the registration under the Securities Act of SpinCo Common Stock underlying
certain equity awards granted to current and former officers, employees, directors and consultants of the SPGI Group to be assumed or
replaced by SpinCo pursuant to the Employee Matters Agreement.
“Escheat Payment” means any payment required to
be made to a Governmental Authority pursuant to an abandoned property, escheat or similar law.
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.
“Form 10” means the registration statement
on Form 10 filed by SpinCo with the Commission to effect the registration of SpinCo Common Stock pursuant to the Exchange Act in
connection with the Distribution, as such registration statement may be amended or supplemented from time to time.
“Governmental Authority” means any multinational,
foreign, federal, state, local or other governmental, statutory or administrative authority, regulatory body or commission or any court,
tribunal or judicial or arbitral authority which has any jurisdiction or control over either Party (or any of their Affiliates).
“Group” means, as the context requires, the SpinCo
Group, the SPGI Group or either or both of them.
“Hazardous Material” means (i) any petroleum
or petroleum products, radioactive materials, toxic mold, radon, asbestos or asbestos-containing materials in any form, lead-based paint,
urea formaldehyde foam insulation, Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAs) or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs); and (ii) any chemicals,
materials, substances, compounds, mixtures, products or byproducts, biological agents, or living or genetically modified materials, pollutants,
contaminants or wastes that are now or hereafter become defined or characterized as or included in the definition of “hazardous
substances,” “hazardous wastes,” “hazardous materials,” “extremely hazardous wastes,” “restricted
hazardous wastes,” “special waste,” “toxic substances,” “pollutants,” “contaminants,”
“toxic,” “dangerous,” “corrosive,” “flammable,” “reactive,” “radioactive,”
or words of similar import, under any Applicable Law pertaining to the environment.
4
“Improvements” means any and all improvements, enhancements,
modifications or derivative works.
“Indebtedness” of any Person means (i) indebtedness
of such Person for borrowed money, (ii) indebtedness of such Person evidenced by notes, debentures, bonds or other similar instruments,
(iii) indebtedness of such Person evidenced by letters of credit, banker’s acceptances, bank guarantees, performance and surety
bonds or similar credit instruments, (iv) all capitalized lease obligations, and (v) the obligations of such Person for the
deferred purchase price of businesses, properties, securities, goods or services (including any “earn-outs”).
“Indemnitees” means, as the context requires, the
SPGI Indemnitees or the SpinCo Indemnitees.
“Information Statement” means the Information Statement
to be sent to each holder of SPGI Common Stock in connection with the Distribution.
“Intellectual Property Right” means all intellectual
property, industrial property, and proprietary rights worldwide, whether registered or unregistered, including rights in and to any Trademark,
mask work, invention and invention disclosures (whether or not patentable), patent, copyright, work of authorship, design rights, trade
secret and know-how (such as formulas, manufacturing or production processes and techniques, methods, schematics, technical data and designs,
customer and supplier lists, financial and marketing plans, pricing and cost information) or rights in software, data, databases, and
any other similar or other type of proprietary or intellectual property right worldwide, including any registrations or applications for
registration of any of the foregoing, any provisionals, divisionals, continuations, continuations-in-part, renewals, reissuances, re-examinations,
substitutions and extensions of any of the foregoing (as applicable), any right to sue or recover or retain damages and costs and attorneys’
fees for the past, present or future infringement, misappropriation or other violation of any of the foregoing and any right to claim
priority with respect to the foregoing.
“IT Assets” means information technology equipment
and hardware, including desktop computers, desktop phones, printers, servers, workstations, routers, hubs, switches, data communications
lines, personal laptops, personal mobile devices, cellular phones, tablets and end-user special use technology and all associated documentation
owned, used, licensed or leased by SPGI or any of its Subsidiaries (excluding any public networks). For clarity, “IT Assets”
do not include software or any Commercial Data.
“Liabilities” means any and all claims, debts, liabilities,
damages and obligations (including any Escheat Payment) of any kind, character or description, whether absolute or contingent, matured
or not matured, liquidated or unliquidated, accrued or unaccrued, known or unknown, whenever arising, including all costs and expenses
(including attorneys’ fees and expenses and associated investigation costs) relating thereto, and including those claims, debts,
liabilities, damages and obligations arising under this Agreement, any Applicable Law, any Action or threatened Action, any order or consent
decree of any Governmental Authority or any award of any arbitrator of any kind, and those arising under any Contract, including in connection
with the enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder.
“NYSE” means the New York Stock Exchange.
5
“Permit” means any license, permit, approval, consent,
certification, franchise, registration or authorization which has been issued by or obtained from any Governmental Authority.
“Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership,
limited liability company, joint venture, association, trust or other entity or organization, including a Governmental Authority or instrumentality
thereof.
“Personal Information” means “personal information,”
“personally identifiable information,” “personal data” or any term of similar intent, in each case as defined
under Applicable Law pertaining to data privacy, data protection, cybersecurity or the processing of such information or data.
“Personal Property” means all tangible personal
property, including furniture, equipment, merchandise and supplies, and excluding IT Assets, vehicles, books, records, files, papers,
media, disks, drives and tapes.
“Record Date” means the close of business on June 15,
2026.
“Release” means any release, spill, emission, leaking,
dumping, pumping, injection, pouring, deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, leaching or migration into, onto, within or through the
indoor or outdoor environment (including ambient air, surface water, groundwater, land surface or subsurface strata, soil and sediments)
or into, through, or within any property, building, structure, fixture or equipment.
“Restructuring” means the reorganization of certain
businesses, assets and liabilities of the SPGI Group and the SpinCo Group to be completed before the Distribution in accordance with the
Restructuring Plan.
“Restructuring Plan” means that certain Project
Metropolis Global Macro Step Plan, attached hereto as Annex A.
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933.
“Special Cash Payment” means a cash payment from
SpinCo in an amount of $1,973,691,500, payable to SPGI prior to the Distribution as partial consideration for the Contribution.
“Specified SpinCo IT Assets” means the IT Assets
set forth on Schedule 1.01(b).
“SPGI Assets” means all assets, properties and businesses,
of whatever sort, nature or description, of SPGI or any of its Subsidiaries (including any member of the SpinCo Group), or that are used
or held for use in the SPGI Business, other than the SpinCo Assets, including, for the avoidance of doubt:
(a) all
of the interests in any capital stock or other equity securities or interest of or in any Person, other than the SpinCo Equity Interests;
(b) except
as set forth in clause (c) of the definition of “SpinCo Assets,” all Cash of SPGI and its Subsidiaries as of the Distribution
Time;
(c) all
leases of, and other interest in, real property, in each case together with all buildings, fixtures and improvements erected thereon,
other than the SpinCo Leased Real Property;
6
(d) the
SPGI Insurance Policies;
(e) the
SPGI Records;
(f) the
SPGI Commercial Data;
(g) all
rights of SPGI or any of its Subsidiaries arising under this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements or any of the transactions contemplated
hereby or thereby;
(h) the
Intellectual Property Rights owned by SPGI or any of its Subsidiaries that are not included in the SpinCo IP, including all SPGI Marks;
(i) all
Personal Property (excluding IT Assets) located on any real property not included in the SpinCo Assets;
(j) all
IT Assets (other than SpinCo IT Assets);
(k) all
accounts receivable other than those described in clause (g) of the definition of “SpinCo Assets”;
(l) all
recovery, rights, causes of action and awards, in each case, with respect to any Actions that are or relate to SPGI Liabilities;
(m) all
of SPGI’s and its Subsidiaries’ right, title and interest in, to and under Contracts other than the SpinCo Contracts;
(n) all
of SPGI’s and its Subsidiaries’ Permits, except as set forth in clause (k)(ii) of the definition of “SpinCo Assets”;
and
(o) the
assets, properties and businesses set forth on Schedule 1.01(c);
provided
that, notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the allocation of assets relating to Taxes shall be governed by the Tax Matters Agreement
and, to the extent relating to Taxes, the Employee Matters Agreement and (ii) the allocation of Liabilities relating to the employment,
employee benefits and employee compensation matters expressly covered by the Employee Matters Agreement shall be governed by the Employee
Matters Agreement.
“SPGI Business” means all of the businesses conducted
by SPGI and its Subsidiaries from time to time, whether before, on or after the Distribution, other than the SpinCo Business. For the
avoidance of doubt, the SpinCo Assets will not be considered part of the SPGI Business.
“SPGI Commercial Data” means any and all Commercial
Data used or held for use by SPGI or any of its Subsidiaries that is not included in the SpinCo Commercial Data.
“SPGI Group” means SPGI and its Subsidiaries (other
than any member of the SpinCo Group).
“SPGI Liabilities” means (without duplication) all
of the following:
(a) all
Liabilities of SPGI and its Subsidiaries that are not SpinCo Liabilities and all such other Liabilities set forth on Schedule 1.01(d);
and
7
(b) all
Liabilities that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any other Ancillary Agreement as Liabilities to be retained or assumed
by SPGI or any other member of the SPGI Group, and all agreements, obligations and other Liabilities of SPGI or any member of the SPGI
Group under this Agreement or any of the other Ancillary Agreements;
provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the allocation
of Liabilities relating to Taxes shall be governed by the Tax Matters Agreement and, to the extent relating to Taxes, the Employee Matters
Agreement, and (ii) the allocation of Liabilities relating to the employment, employee benefits and employee compensation matters
expressly covered by the Employee Matters Agreement shall be governed by the Employee Matters Agreement.
“SPGI Marks” means any and all Trademarks and other
source or business identifiers incorporating any Trademark owned by SPGI and its Subsidiaries that are not included in the SpinCo Trademarks,
along with any variations or derivatives thereof.
“SPGI Records” means all books, records, files and
papers, whether in hard copy or computer format, prepared in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, all
books, records, files and papers of the SpinCo Business to the extent required to be retained by SPGI or any of its Subsidiaries under
Applicable Law, and all minute books and corporate records of SPGI and its Subsidiaries.
“SpinCo Assets” means, except as expressly otherwise
contemplated in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, the following assets of SPGI and its Subsidiaries:
(a) all
of SPGI’s and its Subsidiaries’ right, title and interest in, to and under the SpinCo Equity Interests (other than the equity
interests of SpinCo);
(b) Cash
of each member of the SpinCo Group as of the Distribution Time;
(c) (i) all
Trademarks owned by SPGI or any of its Subsidiaries and used or held for use, in each case, exclusively in the conduct of the SpinCo Business
by SPGI and its Subsidiaries as the same shall exist on the Distribution Date and (ii) the Trademarks set forth on Schedule 1.01(e),
in each case, together with all corresponding rights that may be secured throughout the world with respect to any of the foregoing and
any variations or derivatives thereof (clauses (i) and (ii) collectively, the “SpinCo Trademarks”);
(d) (i) all
Intellectual Property Rights (excluding all (A) Trademarks and (B) Commercial Data) that are owned by SPGI and its Subsidiaries
and used or held for use, in each case, exclusively in the conduct of the SpinCo Business by SPGI and its Subsidiaries as the same shall
exist on the Distribution Date and (ii) the Intellectual Property Rights set forth on Schedule 1.01(f), in each case, together with
all corresponding rights that may be secured throughout the world with respect to any of the foregoing;
(e) all
of SPGI’s and its Subsidiaries’ right, title and interest in and to the SpinCo Commercial Data;
(f) all
of SPGI’s and its Subsidiaries’ rights to any recovery, rights, causes of action and awards, in each case, with respect to
the Actions set forth on Schedule 1.01(k);
(g) accounts
receivable of each member of the SpinCo Group to the extent generated by a SpinCo Asset for the SpinCo Business;
8
(h) all
of SPGI’s and its Subsidiaries’ right, title and interest in, to and under the SpinCo Contracts;
(i) (i) all
IT Assets located in any SpinCo Leased Real Property and (ii) the Specified SpinCo IT Assets (collectively, the “SpinCo
IT Assets”);
(j) all
of SPGI’s and its Subsidiaries’ right, title and interest in, to and under all Personal Property located in any SpinCo Leased
Real Property; and
(k) all
right, title and interest of SPGI and its Subsidiaries in, to and under the following assets, properties, rights and businesses (other
than any equity interests in any Person, Intellectual Property Rights, Commercial Data, Cash, Contracts, IT Assets, Actions,
and accounts receivable) of SPGI and its Subsidiaries to the extent owned, held or used, in each case, exclusively in the conduct of the
SpinCo Business by SPGI and its Subsidiaries as the same shall exist on the Distribution Date:
(i) all
prepaid expenses, including ad valorem taxes, leases and rentals;
(ii) all
transferable Permits;
(iii) all
books, records, files and papers, including Personal Information, other than the SPGI Records; and
(iv) all
rights under warranties, indemnitees, guarantees, refunds and similar rights of SPGI and its Subsidiaries against Third Parties;
provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the allocation
of assets relating to Taxes shall be governed by the Tax Matters Agreement (other than the allocation of prepaid ad valorem Taxes, which
shall be governed by clause (k)(i) above) and, to the extent relating to Taxes, the Employee Matters Agreement and (ii) the
allocation of assets relating to the employment, employee benefits and employee compensation matters expressly covered by the Employee
Matters Agreement shall be governed by the Employee Matters Agreement.
For the avoidance of doubt, the failure of any
asset to satisfy an “exclusively used” standard shall not, in and of itself, preclude such asset from constituting a SpinCo
Asset if such asset is reasonably necessary for the operation of the SpinCo Business and is otherwise expressly included in the definition
of “SpinCo Assets”.
“SpinCo Business” means the business of SPGI and
its Subsidiaries with respect to providing analytics, marketing, planning solutions, reports, forecasts and vehicle history data for the
automotive sector, currently operating under SPGI’s Global Mobility division as described in SPGI’s annual report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025and through its core brands, including but not limited to, Carfax, automotiveMastermind,
Market Scan and Polk.
“SpinCo Commercial Data” means any and all Commercial
Data used or held for use, in each case, exclusively in the conduct of the SpinCo Business by SPGI and its Subsidiaries as the same shall
exist on the Distribution Date.
9
“SpinCo Contracts” means (i) the Contracts
used or held for use, in each case, exclusively in the conduct of the SpinCo Business by SPGI and its Subsidiaries as the same shall exist
on the Distribution Date, including any credit agreement, indenture, note or other financing agreement or instrument entered into by SpinCo
or any member of the SpinCo Group in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including any SpinCo Financing Arrangements;
(ii) all leases, subleases, licenses, sublicenses and other occupancy Contracts governing the SpinCo Leased Real Property; (iii) the
right, title and interest in, to and under the portion of those Contracts to be assigned to SpinCo in accordance with Section 2.05,
which Contracts are set forth on Schedule 1.01(g) (such Contracts, the “Shared Contracts”); and (iv) the
Contracts set forth on Schedule 1.01(h).
“SpinCo Equity Interests” means (i) the equity
interests of each member of the SpinCo Group and (ii) the equity interests of the entities set forth on Schedule 1.01(i).
“SpinCo Group” means SpinCo and the entities set
forth on Schedule 1.01(j), which entities shall be Subsidiaries of SpinCo after giving effect to the Contribution.
“SpinCo IP” means all Intellectual Property Rights
owned by SPGI and its Subsidiaries and included in the SpinCo Assets.
“SpinCo IT Assets” has the meaning set forth in
the definition of “SpinCo Assets.”
“SpinCo Liabilities” means, whether incurred, accruing
or arising on, prior to or after the Distribution, (i) all Liabilities (including Environmental Liabilities) to the extent arising
out of the SpinCo Assets or to the extent relating to or to the extent arising out of the conduct of the SpinCo Business, as currently
or formerly operated (including as conducted or operated by any predecessor of any member of the SPGI Group or the SpinCo Group), and
(ii) the following Liabilities:
(a) all
Indebtedness of each member of the SpinCo Group;
(b) all
Liabilities relating to, arising out of or in connection with or resulting from the SpinCo Financing Arrangements;
(c) all
Liabilities of SPGI and its Subsidiaries arising under the SpinCo Contracts;
(d) all
Liabilities relating to any products or services provided or sold by the SpinCo Business;
(e) the
Actions set forth on Schedule 1.01(k);
(f) all
Liabilities that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any other Ancillary Agreement as Liabilities to be retained or assumed
by SpinCo or any other member of the SpinCo Group, and all agreements, obligations and other Liabilities of SpinCo or any member of the
SpinCo Group under this Agreement or any of the other Ancillary Agreements; and
(g) all
Liabilities set forth on Schedule 1.01(l);
provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the allocation
of Liabilities relating to Taxes shall be governed by the Tax Matters Agreement and, to the extent relating to Taxes, the Employee Matters
Agreement, and (ii) the allocation of Liabilities relating to the employment, employee benefits and employee compensation matters
expressly covered by the Employee Matters Agreement shall be governed by the Employee Matters Agreement.
“SpinCo Leased Real Property” means the real property
leases set forth on Schedule 1.01(m).
“SpinCo Trademarks” has the meaning set forth in
the definition of “SpinCo Assets.”
10
“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person,
any other entity of which, through securities or other ownership interests, Contract or otherwise, such Person has, directly or indirectly,
(i) a majority of the voting power of such other entity, (ii) the power to appoint or elect a majority of the board of directors
or other similar governing body of such other entity, or (iii) the power to serve as or appoint the sole managing member, sole managing
partner, sole trustee or person performing similar functions of such other entity.
“Tax” or “Taxes” has the meaning
set forth in the Tax Matters Agreement.
“Tax Benefit” has the meaning set forth in the Tax
Matters Agreement.
“Tax Matters Agreement” means the Tax Matters Agreement
dated as of the date hereof between SPGI and SpinCo substantially in the form of Exhibit B, as such agreement may be amended
from time to time in accordance with its terms.
“Tax Opinion” has the meaning set forth in the Tax
Matters Agreement.
“Third Party” means any Person that is not a member
or an Affiliate of the SpinCo Group or the SPGI Group.
“Trademark” means trademarks, service marks, trade
names, service names, domain names, social media identifiers and accounts, trade dress, logos, slogans and other identifiers of source,
including all goodwill associated therewith, and all common law rights, and registrations and applications for registration thereof, all
rights therein provided by international treaties or conventions, and all reissues, extensions and renewals of any of the foregoing.
“Transition Services Agreement” means the Transition
Services Agreement dated as of the date hereof between SPGI and SpinCo substantially in the form of Exhibit C, as such agreement
may be amended from time to time in accordance with its terms.
(l) Each
of the following terms is defined in the Section set forth opposite such term:
Term
Section
Agreement
Preamble
Amended and Restated Bylaws
2.02(c)
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
2.02(c)
Claim
5.04(a)
Code
Recitals
Contribution
Recitals
Disposing Party
4.06
Dispute
6.09(a)
Disputing Parties
6.09(b)
Dispute Notice
6.09(b)
Distribution
Recitals
Guarantee
2.10
Indemnified Party
5.04(a)
Indemnifying Party
5.04(a)
Intercompany Accounts
2.07
Mediation Notice
6.09(b)
Mediation Period
6.09(c)
Parties
Preamble
11
Term
Section
Party
Preamble
Pre-Closing SpinCo Claim
4.11(b)
Prior Company Counsel
4.08(e)
Privileged Information
4.08(a)
Privileges
4.08(a)
Receiving Party
4.06
Released Parties
5.01(a)(ii)
Representatives
4.07
Restructuring Agreements
2.04
Segregated Account
2.02(b)
SPGI
Preamble
SPGI Cash Distribution
2.02(b)
SPGI Common Stock
Recitals
SPGI Designee
2.03(a)
SPGI Indemnitees
5.02(a)
SPGI Insurance Policies
4.11
SPGI Licensed IP
4.12(a)
SpinCo
Preamble
SpinCo Common Stock
Recitals
SpinCo Designee
2.03(a)
SpinCo Financing Arrangements
2.02(b)
SpinCo Financing Transactions
2.02(b)
SpinCo Indemnitees
5.03(a)
SpinCo Insurance Policies
4.11
SpinCo Licensed IP
4.12(b)
SpinCo IT Assets
1.01(a)
Third Party Claim
5.04(b)
Wrong Pocket Item
2.03(c)
Section 1.02. Interpretation.
In this Agreement, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(a) words
used in the singular include the plural and words used in the plural include the singular;
(b) references
to any Person include such Person’s successors and assigns but, if applicable, only if such successors and assigns are permitted
by this Agreement;
(c) except
as otherwise clearly indicated, reference to any gender includes the other gender;
(d) the
words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without
limitation”;
(e) reference
to any Article, Section, Exhibit or Schedule means such Article or Section of, or such Exhibit or Schedule to, this
Agreement, as the case may be, and references in any Section or definition to any clause means such clause of such Section or
definition;
(f) the
words “herein,” “hereunder,” “hereof,” “hereto” and words of similar import shall be deemed
references to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Section or other provision hereof;
12
(g) reference
to any Contract or other document means such Contract or other document as amended, supplemented and modified from time to time to the
extent permitted by the provisions thereof and by this Agreement;
(h) reference
to any law (including statutes and ordinances) means such law (including all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) as amended,
modified, codified or reenacted, in whole or in part, and in effect at the time of determining compliance or applicability;
(i) relative
to the determination of any period of time, “from” means “from and including,” “to” means “to
and including” and “through” means “through and including”;
(j) the
titles to Articles and headings of Sections contained in this Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall
not be deemed to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement;
(k) unless
otherwise specified in this Agreement, all references to dollar amounts herein shall be in respect of lawful currency of the United States;
(l) any
capitalized term used in an Exhibit or Schedule but not otherwise defined therein shall have the meaning set forth in this Agreement;
and
(m) the
word “or” means “and/or” unless the context requires otherwise.
Article 2
Prior to the Distribution
Section 2.01. Information
Statement; Listing. Prior to the Distribution, SPGI shall mail (or shall have mailed) the Information Statement to the holders of
SPGI Common Stock as of the Record Date. At or prior to the Distribution, SPGI and SpinCo shall take (or shall have taken), all such actions
as may be necessary or appropriate under the securities laws or blue sky laws of states or other political subdivisions of the United
States and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to comply with all applicable foreign securities laws, in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements. Prior to the Distribution, SpinCo shall prepare, file and pursue (or shall
have prepared, filed and pursued) an application to permit listing of the SpinCo Common Stock on the NYSE and shall give the NYSE advance
notice of the Record Date in compliance with Rule 10b-17 under the Exchange Act.
Section 2.02. Restructuring
and Other Actions prior to the Distribution.
(a) Restructuring.
The Restructuring shall have been consummated on or prior to the Distribution.
(b) SpinCo
Financing Arrangements and Payments. Prior to the Distribution, (x) SpinCo shall enter into the financing arrangements
and agreements (the “SpinCo Financing Arrangements”) described in Schedule 2.02(b)(i) and (y) SpinCo shall
pay to SPGI the Special Cash Payment as partial consideration for the Contribution (the transactions described in clauses (x) and
(y), the “SpinCo Financing Transactions”). SpinCo agrees to take all necessary actions to ensure the full release and
discharge of SPGI and the other members of the SpinCo Group from all obligations pursuant to the SpinCo Financing Arrangements as of no
later than the Distribution. SPGI will maintain the funds received from the Special Cash Payment in a segregated bank deposit account
(a “Segregated Account”) and will take into account for Tax purposes all items of income, gain, deduction or loss associated
with the funds while maintained in the Segregated Account. Within twelve (12) months following the Distribution, SPGI will distribute
the cash held in the Segregated Account to (i) SPGI’s creditors in retirement of outstanding SPGI indebtedness as identified
on Schedule 2.02(b)(ii) or (ii) SPGI’s shareholders in repurchase of, or as a distribution with respect to, shares of
SPGI common stock as identified on Schedule 2.02(b)(ii) (together, the “SPGI Cash Distribution”).
13
(c) Amended
and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws. At or prior to the Distribution, (i) SPGI and
SpinCo shall each take (or shall have taken) all necessary action that may be required to provide for the adoption by SpinCo of an amended
and restated certificate of incorporation of SpinCo, substantially in the form of Exhibit D (the “Amended and Restated
Certificate of Incorporation”), and amended and restated bylaws of SpinCo, substantially in the form of Exhibit E
(the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”), and (ii) SpinCo shall file (or shall have filed) the Amended and Restated
Certificate of Incorporation of SpinCo with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.
(d) The
Distribution Agent. At or prior to the Distribution, SPGI shall enter (or shall have entered) into a distribution agent agreement
with the Distribution Agent or otherwise provide instructions to the Distribution Agent regarding the Distribution.
(e) Directors
and Officers. SPGI and SpinCo shall take all necessary actions so that as of the Distribution: (i) the directors and executive
officers of SpinCo shall be those set forth in the Information Statement made available to the holders of SPGI Common Stock as of the
Record Date, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties; (ii) each individual referred to in clause (i) shall have resigned
from his or her position, if any, as a member of the SPGI Board or as an executive officer of SPGI; and (iii) SpinCo shall have such
other officers as SpinCo shall appoint.
(f) Satisfying
Conditions to the Distribution. SPGI and SpinCo shall cooperate (or shall have cooperated) to cause the conditions to
the Distribution set forth in Section 3.01 to be satisfied and to effect the Distribution at the Distribution Time upon such
satisfaction (or waiver by SPGI).
Section 2.03. Transfers
of Certain Other Assets and Liabilities. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement or in any Ancillary Agreement and to the extent
not previously effected pursuant to Section 2.02(a), effective as of immediately prior to the Distribution Time:
(a) SPGI
hereby agrees to, and to cause the relevant member of the SPGI Group to, assign, contribute, convey, transfer and deliver (or shall have
assigned, contributed, conveyed, transferred and delivered) to SpinCo or any member of the SpinCo Group as of the Distribution Time designated
by SpinCo (a “SpinCo Designee”) all of the right, title and interest of SPGI or such member of the SPGI Group in and
to all of the SpinCo Assets, if any, held by any member of the SPGI Group, and SPGI and SpinCo hereby agree to, and to cause the relevant
member of the SpinCo Group, to, assign, contribute, convey, transfer and deliver to SPGI or any member of the SPGI Group as of the Distribution
Time designated by SPGI (a “SPGI Designee”) all of the right, title and interest of SpinCo or such member of the SpinCo
Group in and to all of the SPGI Assets, if any, held by any member of the SpinCo Group; and
(b) SPGI
hereby agrees to, and to cause the relevant member of the SPGI Group to, assign, contribute, convey, transfer, novate, and deliver (or
shall have assigned, contributed, conveyed, transferred, novated and delivered) to SpinCo or a SpinCo designee, and SpinCo, on behalf
of itself or such SpinCo Designee, hereby accepts, assumes and agrees to perform, discharge and fulfill, all of the SpinCo Liabilities,
and SpinCo hereby agrees to, and to cause the relevant member of the SpinCo Group to, assign, contribute, convey, transfer, novate and
deliver (or shall have assigned, contributed, conveyed, transferred, novated and delivered) to SPGI or an SPGI designee, and SPGI, on
behalf of itself or such SPGI Designee, hereby accepts, assumes and agrees to perform, discharge and fulfill, all of the SPGI Liabilities.
14
(c) Subject
to Section 2.04 and Section 2.06, following the Distribution, to the extent that any asset or Liability of a Group
required to be assigned, contributed, conveyed, transferred, delivered or novated to a member of the other Group, or held, retained, or
assumed by a member of the other Group, as applicable, pursuant to the Restructuring Plan or this Section 2.03 was not so assigned,
contributed, conveyed, transferred, delivered, novated, held, retained, or assumed for any reason whatsoever, including as a result of
the Parties failing to properly identify such asset or Liability as an asset or Liability that was required to be assigned, contributed,
conveyed, transferred, delivered, novated or assumed pursuant to the Restructuring Plan or this Section 2.03 (such asset or
Liability, a “Wrong Pocket Item”), then (i) the Party discovering the existence of such Wrong Pocket Item shall,
or shall cause its applicable Affiliates to, promptly notify the other Party of the existence of such Wrong Pocket Item and (ii) the
Parties shall cause such Wrong Pocket Item to be assigned, contributed, conveyed, transferred, delivered, novated or assumed, as applicable,
to or by the applicable Party (or a member of the applicable Party’s Group) for no additional consideration in accordance with the
Restructuring Plan or Section 2.03, as applicable, as if such Wrong Pocket Item had been discovered prior to the Distribution;
provided that, with respect to any Commercial Data or Personal Information that is assigned, contributed, conveyed, transferred
or delivered by a member of the SpinCo Group to a member of the SPGI Group, or by a member of the SPGI Group to a member of the SpinCo
Group, in each case pursuant to this Section 2.03(c), such member of the SpinCo Group or SPGI Group (as applicable) in possession
or control of such Commercial Data or Personal Information shall, or shall cause its applicable Affiliates to, following the assignment,
contribution, conveyance, transfer or delivery of such Commercial Data or Personal Information pursuant to this Section 2.03(c),
immediately delete such Commercial Data or Personal Information from its systems and provide written confirmation of such deletion. For
the avoidance of doubt, if a Wrong Pocket Item is identified pursuant to this Section 2.03(c), the failure of such Wrong Pocket Item
to have been transferred at or prior to the Distribution Time in accordance with this Agreement shall not be deemed to constitute a breach
of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement by either Party. The existence of any Wrong Pocket Item pursuant to this Section 2.03(c) shall
not alter or affect the allocation of Liabilities between the Parties or the indemnification obligations of the Parties as otherwise provided
under this Agreement.
Section 2.04. Restructuring
Agreements. The transfers of the various entities contemplated by the Contribution and the contribution, assignment, transfer, conveyance
and delivery of the SpinCo Assets and SPGI Assets, and the acceptance and assumption of the SpinCo Liabilities and SPGI Liabilities, contemplated
by Section 2.03 and the Restructuring Plan, will be effected, in certain cases, pursuant to one or more asset transfer agreements,
share transfer agreements, business transfer agreements, certificates of demerger and merger, deeds, bills of sale, endorsements, assignments
and other agreements and instruments as reasonably necessary or appropriate by SPGI to vest in the applicable Party or members of its
Group such assets and for the applicable Party or members of its Group to assume such Liabilities (the “Restructuring Agreements”);
provided that, in each case, it is intended that the Restructuring Agreements shall serve purely to effect (a) the legal transfer
of the SpinCo Assets or SPGI Assets to the SpinCo Group or the SPGI Group, as applicable, in accordance with the Contribution or the Restructuring
Plan or as contemplated pursuant to Section 2.03 and (b) the acceptance and assumption of the SpinCo Liabilities or the
SPGI Liabilities by a member of the SpinCo Group or the SPGI Group, as applicable, in each case, in accordance with the Contribution or
the Restructuring Plan or as contemplated pursuant to Section 2.03. Each Party shall, and shall cause the other relevant members
of its Group to, execute and deliver all such Restructuring Agreements. Notwithstanding anything in any Restructuring Agreement to the
contrary, neither SPGI nor any member of the SPGI Group, on the one hand, nor SpinCo nor any member of the SpinCo Group, on the other
hand, shall commence, bring or otherwise initiate any Action under any Restructuring Agreement challenging the legal sufficiency of such
Restructuring Agreement.
15
Section 2.05. Shared
Contracts. (a) Each Shared Contract shall be assigned, contributed, conveyed, transferred and delivered only with respect to
(and preserving the meaning of) those parts that relate to the SpinCo Business, to a member of the SpinCo Group, if so assignable, conveyable
or transferrable, or appropriately amended (including by entering into a new Contract) prior to, on or after the Distribution Date, so
that a member of the SpinCo Group shall be entitled to the rights and benefit of those parts of such Shared Contract that relate to the
SpinCo Business and shall assume the related Liabilities with respect to such Shared Contract, as contemplated by Section 2.03;
provided that (i) in no event shall any Person be required to assign, contribute, convey, transfer or deliver (or so amend),
either in whole or in part, any Shared Contract that is not assignable (or cannot be amended) by its terms without the consent or approval
of any other Person and (ii) if any Shared Contract cannot be so partially assigned or amended without such consent or approval,
then, for a period not to exceed eighteen (18) months following the Distribution Time (or if earlier, the time the applicable consent
or approval is obtained), SPGI will use commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with SpinCo to establish an agency type or other
similar arrangement (including through the Transition Services Agreement or a Commercial Agreement) reasonably satisfactory to SPGI and
SpinCo and which does not require any such consent or approval, including by using commercially reasonable efforts during such period
to split, novate, amend or duplicate such Shared Contract, intended to both (A) provide a member of the SpinCo Group, to the fullest
extent practicable under such Shared Contract, the claims, rights and benefits of those parts that relate to the SpinCo Business and (B) cause
such member of the SpinCo Group to bear the related Liabilities thereunder from and after the Distribution Time in accordance with this
Agreement (including by means of any subcontracting, sublicensing or subleasing arrangement) and in furtherance of the foregoing, SpinCo
shall, or shall cause another member of the SpinCo Group to, promptly pay, perform or discharge when due any such Liability arising after
the Distribution Time, which shall constitute SpinCo Liabilities for purposes of this Agreement; provided further that following the expiration
of such eighteen (18)-month period, SpinCo shall no longer be required to rely on SPGI or any member of the SPGI Group as agent under
(and no member of the SPGI Group shall have any obligation to any member of the SpinCo Group with respect to) any Shared Contract, and
the failure to obtain any required consent or approval shall not extend any indemnity or reimbursement obligations under this Section 2.05
beyond such period (for the avoidance of doubt, without limiting any obligations relating to Liabilities incurred prior to the expiration
of such period). Nothing in this Section 2.05 shall require either Party or any member of the SPGI Group or the SpinCo Group
to incur any non-de minimis obligation or grant any non-de minimis concession in order to effect any transaction
contemplated by this Section 2.05. For the avoidance of doubt, the failure to obtain any consent, approval or novation
with respect to any Shared Contract, or the use of any interim or agency arrangement contemplated by this Section 2.05, shall not,
in and of itself, alter, expand or re-characterize the allocation of Liabilities between the Parties as otherwise expressly provided under
this Agreement.
(b) For
so long as any member of the SPGI Group is party to any Shared Contract and provides any member of the SpinCo Group any claims, rights
and benefits of any such Shared Contract pursuant to an arrangement described in Section 2.05(a), such member of the SpinCo
Group shall indemnify the SPGI Indemnitees against and shall hold each of them harmless from any and all Liabilities incurred or suffered
by any of the SPGI Indemnitees to the extent arising out of or resulting from such arrangement, including SpinCo’s use of, or failure
to perform under, such Shared Contract (to the extent such Liabilities relate to the SpinCo Business), but excluding any Liabilities arising
from the gross negligence or bad faith of SPGI or any member of the SPGI Group. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, following
the Distribution, to the extent a SPGI Indemnitee incurs costs or expenses in connection with, or as a result of, any third-party audit
of the SpinCo Business for periods prior to the Distribution pursuant to a Shared Contract, SpinCo shall, upon prior written notice by
SPGI, promptly reimburse such SPGI Indemnitee for such costs and expenses, to the extent reasonable and documented, based on the portion
of such Contract attributable to the SpinCo Business relative to the SPGI Business, as reasonably determined by SPGI in consultation with
SpinCo. Nothing in this Section 2.05 (or any interim arrangement contemplated hereby) is intended to require any member of either
Group to retain any joint or several Liability with respect to a Shared Contract following the Distribution, to the extent such Liability
has been allocated to the other Group pursuant to this Agreement, or to confer any rights or remedies upon any Third Party as a third-party
beneficiary.
16
Section 2.06. Agreement
Relating To Consents Necessary To Transfer Assets. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, this Agreement
shall not constitute an agreement to assign, contribute, convey, transfer or deliver any asset (including any Contract or Permit) or any
claim or right or any benefit arising thereunder or resulting therefrom, if such assignment, contribution, conveyance, transfer or delivery
without the consent of a Third Party or a Governmental Authority, would result in a breach, or constitute a default (or an event which,
with the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both, would become a default), under any such asset, would otherwise adversely affect the
rights of a member of the SPGI Group or the SpinCo Group thereunder or would violate any Applicable Law. SPGI and SpinCo will, and will
cause the other members of their respective Groups to, use their respective commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the consent of any
Third Party (including any Governmental Authority), if any, required in connection with the assignment, contribution, conveyance, transfer
or delivery pursuant to Section 2.03 of any such asset or any such claim or right or benefit arising thereunder; provided
that in no event shall any member of a Group have any Liability whatsoever to any member of the other Group for any failure to obtain
any such consent. If and when such consent is obtained, such transfer, assignment and assumption shall be effected in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement and the applicable Ancillary Agreement. During the period in which any transfer, assignment or assumption
is delayed pursuant to this Section 2.06 as a result of the absence of a required consent, the Party (or relevant member in
its Group) retaining such asset, claim or right shall thereafter hold (or shall cause such member in its Group to hold) such asset, claim
or right for the use and benefit of the Party (or relevant member in its Group) entitled thereto (at the expense of the Person entitled
thereto). In addition, the Party retaining such asset, claim or right (or relevant member of its Group) shall (or shall cause such member
in its Group to), insofar as reasonably possible and to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, use commercially reasonable efforts to
take such actions as may be reasonably requested by the Party (or the relevant member in its Group) to which such asset, claim or right
is to be assigned, contributed, conveyed, transferred or delivered in order to place such Party, insofar as reasonably possible, in the
same position as if such asset, claim or right had been transferred or assumed on or prior to the Distribution Time as contemplated hereby
and so that all the benefits and burdens relating to such asset, claim or right, including possession, use, risk of loss, potential for
gain, and dominion, control and command over such asset, claim or right are to inure from and after the Distribution Time to the relevant
member of the SPGI Group or the SpinCo Group, as the case may be, entitled to the receipt of such asset, claim or right. For the avoidance
of doubt, the Parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, to obtain any required Consent,
release, substitution or novation contemplated by this Section 2.06. Nothing in this Section 2.06 shall require any
member of the SPGI Group or the SpinCo Group to incur any non-de minimis obligation or grant any non-de minimis concession
in order to effect any transaction contemplated by this Section 2.06.
Section 2.07. Intercompany
Accounts. Effective as of the Distribution Time, SPGI (on behalf of itself and each member of the SPGI Group) and SpinCo (on behalf
of itself and each member of the SpinCo Group) hereby settle and extinguish all intercompany receivables, payables and other balances,
in each case, that arose prior to the Distribution Time between members of the SPGI Group, on the one hand, and members of the SpinCo
Group, on the other hand (“Intercompany Accounts”), in each case without any further Liability of any member of the
SPGI Group to any member of the SpinCo Group thereunder, or any further Liability of any member of the SpinCo Group to any member of the
SPGI Group thereunder.
17
Section 2.08. Intercompany
Agreements. (a) Except as set forth in Section 2.08(b), effective as of the Distribution
Time, SPGI (on behalf of itself and each member of the SPGI Group) and SpinCo (on behalf of itself and each member of the SpinCo Group)
hereby terminate and cancel all Contracts between members of the SPGI Group, on the one hand, and members of the SpinCo Group, on the
other hand, in effect immediately prior to the Distribution Time and such Contracts shall have no further force and effect from and after
the Distribution Time (including any provision thereof that purports to survive termination) without any further Liability to any party
thereto. Each Party shall, at the reasonable request of the other Party, take, or cause to be taken, such other actions as may be necessary
to effect the foregoing.
(b) The
provisions of Section 2.08(a) shall not apply to any of the following Contracts: (i) this Agreement and the Ancillary
Agreements (and each other Contract expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (A) to be entered into by
any of the Parties or any of the members of their respective Groups or (B) to survive after the Distribution Time); (ii) any
Contract to which any Person, other than solely the Parties and the members of their respective Groups, is a party; (iii) any Shared
Contracts; and (iv) the Intercompany Accounts, which shall be settled in the manner contemplated by Section 2.07.
Section 2.09. Bank
Accounts; Cash Balances.
(a) SPGI
and SpinCo shall, and shall cause the members of their respective Groups to, use commercially reasonable efforts such that, on or prior
to the Distribution Time, the SPGI Group and the SpinCo Group maintain separate bank accounts and separate cash management processes.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, SPGI and SpinCo shall use commercially reasonable efforts to, and shall cause the members
of their respective Groups to use commercially reasonable efforts to, effective prior to the Distribution Time, (i) remove and replace
the signatories of any bank or brokerage account owned by SpinCo or any other member of the SpinCo Group as of the Distribution Time that
are not employees of the SpinCo Group as of the Distribution Time and replace them with individuals designated by SpinCo and (ii) if
requested by SPGI, remove the signatories of any bank or brokerage account owned by SPGI or any other member of the SPGI Group as of the
Distribution Time that are employees of the SpinCo Group as of the Distribution Time, and replace them with individuals designated by
SPGI.
(b) With
respect to any outstanding checks issued or payments initiated by SPGI, SpinCo, or any of their respective Subsidiaries prior to the Distribution
Time, such outstanding checks and payments shall be honored following the Distribution by the Person or Group owning the account from
which the payment was initiated, and such Person or Group owning such account shall not have any claim with respect to such check or payment
from the members of the other Group.
(c) As
between SPGI and SpinCo (and the members of their respective Groups) all payments received after the Distribution Time by either Party
(or member of its Group) to the extent relating to a business, asset or Liability of the other Party (or member of its Group), shall be
held by such Party in trust for the use and benefit and at the expense of the Party (or the member of such Party’s Group) entitled
thereto. Each Party shall maintain an accounting of any such payments, and the Parties shall have a monthly reconciliation, whereby all
such payments received by each Group are calculated and the net amount owed to SPGI or SpinCo, as applicable, shall be paid over with
a mutual right of set-off. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither SPGI nor SpinCo (nor any member of their respective Groups) shall act
as collection agent for the other Party (or any member of their respective Groups), nor shall either Party (or any member of their respective
Groups) act as surety or endorser with respect to non-sufficient funds checks or funds to be returned in a bankruptcy or fraudulent conveyance
action.
18
Section 2.10. Replacement
of Guarantees. SPGI and SpinCo shall each use commercially reasonable efforts to, and shall cause the members of their respective
Groups to use commercially reasonable efforts to, effective on or before the Distribution Time, terminate or cause a member of the SpinCo
Group to be substituted in all respects for a member of the SPGI Group with respect to, and for the members of the SPGI Group, as applicable,
to be otherwise removed or released from, all obligations under the Contracts set forth on Schedule 2.10 and under any guarantee, customs,
workers compensation, performance or surety bond, letter of credit, letter of comfort or similar credit or performance support arrangement
(each of the foregoing Contracts, guarantees, bonds, letters and arrangements, a “Guarantee”), given or obtained by
any member of the SPGI Group for the benefit of any member of the SpinCo Group or the SpinCo Business. To the extent required to obtain
such a substitution, release or removal, SpinCo shall execute a guarantee or other agreement in the form of the existing Guarantee or
such other form as is agreed to by the relevant parties to such guarantee or other agreement, which agreement shall include the removal
of any security interest on or in any asset of SPGI that may serve as collateral or security for any SpinCo Liability. If SPGI and SpinCo
have been unable to effect any such substitution, removal, release and termination with respect to any such Guarantee on or before the
Distribution Time, then, following the Distribution Time, (i) the Parties shall cooperate to effect such substitution, removal, release
and termination as soon as reasonably practicable after the Distribution Time in accordance with this Section 2.10, (ii) SpinCo
shall and shall cause the members of the SpinCo Group to, from and after the Distribution Time, indemnify against, hold harmless and promptly
reimburse the members of the SPGI Group for any payments made by members of the SPGI Group and for any and all Liabilities of the members
of the SPGI Group arising out of, or in performing, in whole or in part, any obligation under any such Guarantee, and (iii) without
the prior written consent of SPGI, no member of the SpinCo Group may renew, extend the term of, increase any obligations under, or transfer
to a Third Party, any Liability for which any member of the SPGI Group is or might be liable pursuant to an applicable Guarantee unless
such Guarantee, and all applicable obligations of the members of the SPGI Group with respect thereto, are thereupon terminated pursuant
to documentation in form and substance reasonably acceptable to SPGI and in accordance with this Section 2.10.
Section 2.11. Further
Assurances and Consents. In addition to the actions specifically provided for elsewhere in this Agreement, each of the Parties shall
use its commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, all things, reasonably
necessary, proper or advisable under Applicable Law, applicable Contracts or applicable Permits or otherwise to consummate and make effective
any transfers of assets, assignments and assumptions of Liabilities and any other transactions contemplated hereby, including using its
commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any consents and approvals and to make any filings and applications necessary or desirable in
order to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; provided that in no event shall any member of a Group have
any Liability whatsoever to any member of the other Group for any failure to obtain any such consent or approval. Nothing in this Section 2.11
shall require any member of the SPGI Group or the SpinCo Group to expend any money, commence any litigation or offer or grant any accommodation
to any other Person in order to effect any transaction contemplated by this Section 2.11.
Section 2.12. Waiver
of Bulk-Sale and Bulk-Transfer Laws. To the extent permissible under Applicable Law, SpinCo hereby waives compliance by each and every
member of the SPGI Group with the requirements and provisions of any “bulk-sale” or “bulk-transfer” laws of any
jurisdiction that may otherwise be applicable with respect to the transfer or sale of any or all of the SpinCo Assets to any member of
the SpinCo Group. To the extent permissible under Applicable Law, SPGI hereby waives compliance by each and every member of the SpinCo
Group with the requirements and provisions of any “bulk-sale” or “bulk-transfer” laws of any jurisdiction that
may otherwise be applicable with respect to the transfer or sale of any or all of the SPGI Assets to any member of the SPGI
Group.
19
Article 3
Distribution
Section 3.01. Conditions
Precedent to Distribution. (a) In no event shall the Distribution occur unless each of the following conditions shall have been
satisfied (or waived by SPGI in its sole discretion):
(i) the
Restructuring, including the Contribution and the Special Cash Payment, shall have been completed;
(ii) the
SpinCo Financing Transactions shall have been consummated and SPGI shall be satisfied in its sole and absolute discretion that, as of
the Distribution Time, it shall have no Liability whatsoever under the SpinCo Financing Transactions;
(iii) the
SPGI Board shall have approved the Distribution and shall not have abandoned the Distribution or terminated this Agreement at any time
prior to the Distribution;
(iv) the
Form 10 shall have been filed with the Commission and shall have become effective, no stop order suspending the effectiveness of
the Form 10 shall be in effect, no proceedings for such purpose shall be pending before or threatened by the Commission, and the
Information Statement, or a notice of Internet availability thereof, shall have been mailed to holders of the SPGI Common Stock as of
the Record Date;
(v) all
actions and filings necessary or appropriate under applicable federal, state or foreign securities or “blue sky” laws and
the rules and regulations thereunder shall have been taken or made and, where applicable, become effective or been accepted;
(vi) the
SpinCo Common Stock to be delivered in the Distribution shall have been approved for listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice of
issuance;
(vii) the
Board of Directors of SpinCo, as named in the Information Statement, shall have been duly elected or appointed, with such election or
appointment, as applicable, to be effective as of the Distribution Time, and the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and
the Amended and Restated Bylaws, each in substantially the form filed as an exhibit to the Form 10, shall be in effect;
(viii) each
of the Ancillary Agreements shall have been duly executed and delivered by the parties thereto;
(ix) SPGI
shall have received the Tax Opinion (which shall not have been revoked or modified in any material respect) that is reasonably satisfactory
to SPGI confirming that (A) the Contribution and the Distribution, taken together, will qualify as a “reorganization”
within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code, (B) Contribution will qualify as a tax-free transaction under Sections
361(a) and 361(b) of the Code, (C) the Distribution will qualify as a tax-free transaction under Sections 355(a) and
361(c) of the Code and (D) the SPGI Cash Distribution will qualify as money distributed to SPGI creditors or shareholders in
connection with the reorganization for purposes of Section 361(b) of the Code;
20
(x) no
Applicable Law shall have been adopted, promulgated or issued, and be in effect, that prohibits the consummation of the Distribution or
any of the other transactions contemplated hereby or in an Ancillary Agreement;
(xi) any
material approvals and consents of any Governmental Authorities and any material permits, registrations and consents from Third Parties,
in each case, necessary to effect the Restructuring, the Contribution, the Distribution shall have been obtained; and
(xii) no
event or development shall have occurred or exist that, in the judgment of the SPGI Board, in its sole discretion, makes it inadvisable
to effect the Distribution or the other transactions contemplated hereby or in an Ancillary Agreement.
(b) Each
of the conditions set forth in Section 3.01(a) is for the sole benefit of SPGI and shall not give rise to or create any
duty on the part of SPGI or the SPGI Board to waive or not to waive any such condition or to effect the Distribution, or in any way limit
SPGI’s rights of termination as set forth in Section 6.12 or alter the consequences of any termination from those specified
in Section 6.12. Any determination made by SPGI on or prior to the Distribution concerning the satisfaction or waiver of any
or all of the conditions set forth in this Section 3.01 shall be conclusive and binding on the Parties and all other affected
Persons.
Section 3.02. The
Distribution. (a) SPGI shall, in its sole discretion, determine all terms of the Distribution, including the timing of the consummation
of all or part of the Distribution. SPGI may, at any time and from time to time until the consummation of the Distribution, modify or
change the terms of the Distribution including by accelerating or delaying the timing of the consummation of all or part of the Distribution.
For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit SPGI’s right to terminate this Agreement or the Distribution
as set forth in Section 6.12 or alter the consequences of any such termination from those specified in Section 6.12.
(b) Subject
to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, (i) on or prior to the Distribution Date, SPGI shall take such steps as
are reasonably necessary or appropriate to permit the Distribution by the Distribution Agent of validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable
shares of SpinCo Common Stock, registered in book-entry form through the registration system, (ii) the Distribution shall be effective
at the Distribution Time, and (iii) subject to Section 3.03, SPGI shall instruct the Distribution Agent to distribute,
on or as soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, to each holder of record of SPGI Common Stock as of the Record Date, by means
of a pro rata dividend, one share of SpinCo Common Stock for each then issued and outstanding share of SPGI Common Stock. SpinCo
will not issue paper stock certificates in respect of the SpinCo Common Stock. Following the Distribution Date, SpinCo agrees to provide
all book-entry transfer authorizations for shares of SpinCo Common Stock that SPGI or the Distribution Agent shall require (after giving
effect to Section 3.03) in order to effect the Distribution.
(c) From
and after the Distribution Time until the SpinCo Common Stock is duly transferred in accordance with this Article 3 and Applicable
Law, SpinCo will regard the Persons entitled to receive such SpinCo Common Stock as record holders of such SpinCo Common Stock in accordance
with the terms of the Distribution without requiring any action on the part of such Persons. SpinCo agrees that, subject to any transfers
of such shares, from and after the Distribution Time (i) each such holder will be entitled to receive all dividends, if any, payable
on, and exercise voting rights and all other rights and privileges with respect to, the shares of SpinCo Common Stock then held by such
holder, and (ii) each such holder will be entitled, without any action on the part of such holder, to receive evidence of ownership
of the shares of SpinCo Common Stock then held by such holder.
21
Section 3.03. Fractional
Shares. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, no fractional shares of SpinCo Common Stock will be
delivered in the Distribution. The Distribution Agent will be directed to determine (based on the aggregate number of shares held by each
holder of SPGI Common Stock) the number of whole shares and the fractional share of SpinCo Common Stock allocable to each holder of SPGI
Common Stock as of the Record Date. Upon the determination by the Distribution Agent of such numbers of whole shares and fractional shares,
as soon as practicable on or after the Distribution Date, the Distribution Agent, acting on behalf of the holders thereof, shall aggregate
the fractional shares of SpinCo Common Stock into whole shares and shall sell the whole shares obtained thereby for cash on the open market
(with the Distribution Agent, in its sole discretion, determining when, how and through which broker-dealer(s) and at which price(s) to
make such sales) and shall thereafter promptly remit to each such holder entitled thereto (pro rata based on the fractional share
such holder would have been entitled to receive in the Distribution) the resulting aggregate cash proceeds, after making appropriate deductions
of the amounts required to be withheld for United States federal income tax purposes, if any, and after deducting an amount equal to all
brokerage fees and commissions, transfer taxes and other costs attributed to the sale of shares pursuant to this Section 3.03.
Neither SPGI nor SpinCo will be required to guarantee any minimum sale price for the fractional shares of SpinCo Common Stock. Neither
the Distribution Agent nor the broker-dealers through which the aggregated fractional shares of SpinCo Common Stock are sold shall be
Affiliates of SPGI or SpinCo. Recipients of cash in lieu of fractional shares of SpinCo Common Stock will not be entitled to any interest
on the amounts of payments made in lieu of fractional shares.
Section 3.04. NO
REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN OR IN ANY OTHER DISTRIBUTION DOCUMENT, NO MEMBER OF EITHER GROUP
MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, TO ANY MEMBER OF THE OTHER GROUP OR ANY OTHER PERSON
WITH RESPECT TO ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS OR MATTERS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR IN ANY OTHER DISTRIBUTION DOCUMENT (INCLUDING WITH RESPECT TO
THE BUSINESS, ASSETS, LIABILITIES, CONDITION OR PROSPECTS (FINANCIAL OR OTHERWISE) OF, OR ANY OTHER MATTER INVOLVING, EITHER BUSINESS,
OR THE SUFFICIENCY OF ANY ASSETS TRANSFERRED OR LICENSED TO THE APPLICABLE GROUP, OR ANY CONSENTS OR APPROVALS REQUIRED IN CONNECTION
WITH SUCH TRANSFER OR LICENSE OR THE TITLE TO ANY SUCH ASSETS, OR THE VALUE OR FREEDOM FROM ANY SECURITY INTERESTS OF, OR ANY OTHER MATTER
CONCERNING, ANY SUCH ASSETS, OR THAT ANY REQUIREMENTS OF APPLICABLE LAW ARE COMPLIED WITH IN RESPECT OF THE RESTRUCTURING, THE CONTRIBUTION
OR THE DISTRIBUTION, OR THE ABSENCE OF ANY DEFENSES OR RIGHT OF SETOFF OR FREEDOM FROM COUNTERCLAIM WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIM OR OTHER
ASSET, INCLUDING ANY ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, OF ANY PARTY). EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN OR IN ANY OTHER DISTRIBUTION DOCUMENT,
EACH MEMBER OF EACH GROUP SHALL TAKE ALL OF THE BUSINESS, ASSETS AND LIABILITIES TRANSFERRED OR LICENSED TO OR ASSUMED BY IT PURSUANT
TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY DISTRIBUTION DOCUMENT ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED AND THE RESPECTIVE TRANSFEREES SHALL BEAR THE ECONOMIC AND
LEGAL RISKS THAT (I) ANY CONVEYANCE WILL PROVE TO BE INSUFFICIENT TO VEST IN THE TRANSFEREE GOOD AND MARKETABLE TITLE, FREE AND CLEAR
OF ANY SECURITY INTEREST OR OTHER ENCUMBRANCE, AND (II) ANY NECESSARY APPROVALS OR NOTIFICATIONS ARE NOT OBTAINED OR MADE OR THAT
ANY REQUIREMENTS OF APPLICABLE LAWS ARE NOT COMPLIED WITH. FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, NOTHING IN THIS SECTION 3.04 SHALL BE CONSTRUED
TO LIMIT OR MODIFY THE ALLOCATION OF LIABILITIES AND INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT
AND THE ANCILLARY AGREEMENTS.
22
Article 4
Covenants
Section 4.01. Access
to Information.
(a) For
(x) a period of seven (7) years after the Distribution Date, each Group shall afford promptly the other Group and its agents
and, to the extent required by Applicable Law, authorized representatives of any Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction, reasonable
access (which shall include, to the extent reasonably requested, the right to make copies) during normal business hours to its books of
account, financial and other records (including accountant’s work papers, to the extent any required consents have been obtained),
information (excluding any Personal Information and Commercial Data), employees and auditors to the extent necessary or useful for such
other Group in connection with (i) any audit, investigation, dispute or litigation, (ii) compliance with reporting, disclosure,
filing or other requirements by a Governmental Authority, (iii) complying with their obligations under this Agreement or any Ancillary
Agreement (with the exception of any Commercial Agreement), (iv) any judicial, regulatory or administrative or other proceeding,
(v) information to the extent related to the business of the Party requesting such information, or (vi) complying with any other
requirements imposed by any Governmental Authority or any other reasonable business purpose of the Group requesting such access that relates
to such Group’s Business, assets or Liabilities, and (y) so long as SPGI and SpinCo might reasonably be deemed to be “affiliates”
pursuant to U.S. securities laws, as determined reasonably by SPGI or SpinCo, each Group shall provide information reasonably requested
by the other Group for purposes of complying with reporting disclosure requirements under U.S. securities laws; provided that (i) any
such access shall not unreasonably interfere with the conduct of the business of the Group providing such access and (ii) if any
Party reasonably determines that affording any such access to the other Party would be commercially detrimental in any material respect
or violate any Applicable Law or Contract to which such Party or member of its Group is a party, or waive any Privilege applicable to
such Party or any member of its Group, the Parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to permit the compliance with such request
in a manner that avoids any such harm or consequence. The Party providing information pursuant to this Section 4.01 shall only
be obligated to provide such information in the form, condition and format in which it then exists, and in no event shall such Party be
required to perform any improvement, modification, conversion, updating or reformatting of any such information. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, until the end of the first full SpinCo fiscal year occurring after the Distribution Date (and for a reasonable
period of time afterwards as required for each Party to prepare consolidated financial statements or complete a financial statement audit
for the fiscal year during which the Distribution Date occurs), each Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate
with the other Party’s information requests (other than with respect to any Personal Information or Commercial Data) to enable (i) the
other Party to meet its timetable for dissemination of its earnings releases, financial statements and management’s assessment of
the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures and its internal control over financial reporting in accordance with Items
307 and 308, respectively, of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Exchange Act; and (ii) the other Party’s auditors to timely
complete their review of the quarterly financial statements and audit of the annual financial statements, including, to the extent applicable
to such Party, its auditor’s audit of its internal control over financial reporting and management’s assessment thereof in
accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Commission’s and the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board’s rules and auditing standards thereunder and any other Applicable Law.
23
Section 4.02. Litigation
Cooperation. (a) After the Distribution Time (except in the case of a dispute between SPGI and SpinCo, or any members of their
respective Groups), each Group shall use commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other Group and its attorneys, accountants,
consultants and other designated representatives, upon written request, its directors, officers, employees and representatives as witnesses
and any books, records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available without undue burden,
to the extent that any such person (giving consideration to business demands of such directors, officers, employees and representatives)
or books, records or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with any Action in which the requesting Party (or member
of its Group) may from time to time be involved, regardless of whether such Action is a matter with respect to which indemnification may
be sought hereunder; provided that the nature, scope and extent of such cooperation shall be reasonable in light of the circumstances
of such Action.
(b) Notwithstanding
the foregoing, this Section 4.02 shall not require the Party to whom any request pursuant to Section 4.02(a) has
been made to make available any Persons or information if in such Party’s reasonable good-faith judgment, doing so would reasonably
be expected to violate any Applicable Law or agreement or materially impair such Party’s ability to assert or preserve any Privilege
under Applicable Law; provided that the Parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate in seeking to find a way
to permit compliance with such obligations to the extent practicable in a manner that avoids such consequence. For the avoidance of doubt,
nothing in this Article 4 shall be deemed to constitute any assumption, admission or expansion of any Liability by any Party or
any member of its Group other than as expressly allocated pursuant to this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement.
Section 4.03. Management
of Actions. This Section 4.03 shall govern the management and direction of pending and future Actions in which members of
the SpinCo Group or the SPGI Group are named as parties, but shall not alter the allocation of Liabilities set forth in Article 2
unless otherwise expressly set forth in this Section 4.03.
(a) From
and after the Distribution Date, the SpinCo Group shall direct the defense or prosecution of any Actions that constitute only SpinCo
Liabilities or involve only SpinCo Assets, and (ii) the Actions set forth on Schedule 4.03(a), including the selection of counsel
and control of settlement, subject to Section 4.03(d).
(b) From
and after the Distribution Date, the SPGI Group shall direct the defense or prosecution of (i) any Actions that constitute only SPGI
Liabilities or involve only SPGI Assets including the selection of counsel and control of settlement, subject to Section 4.03(d).
(c) From
and after the Distribution Date, any Actions that involve or constitute both a SpinCo Asset or SpinCo Liability, on the one hand, and
a SPGI Asset or a SPGI Liability, on the other hand (such Actions, the “Mixed Actions”) shall be managed by the Party,
that is reasonably determined by SPGI (after good faith consultation with SpinCo) to be expected to bear the greater proportion of the
economic exposure arising from such Mixed Action. The Parties shall cooperate in good faith and take all reasonable actions to provide
for any appropriate joinder or change in named parties to such Mixed Actions such that the appropriate Party or member of such Party’s
Group is party thereto. The Parties shall reasonably cooperate and consult with each other and, to the extent permissible and necessary
or advisable, maintain a joint defense in a manner that would preserve for both Parties and their respective Affiliates any Privilege
with respect to any Mixed Action. The Party managing a Mixed Action shall, on a quarterly basis, or if a material development occurs as
soon as reasonably practicable thereafter, inform the other Party in writing of the status of and developments relating to such Mixed
Action and provide copies of any material documents, notices or other materials related to such Mixed Action; provided that the
failure to provide any such documents, notices or other materials shall not be a basis for liability of a Party managing such Mixed Action
except and solely to the extent that the other Party shall have been actually prejudiced thereby. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
herein, the Parties may jointly retain counsel (in which case the cost of counsel shall be borne by the Party managing such Mixed Action)
or retain separate counsel (in which case each Party will bear the cost of its separate counsel) with respect to any Mixed Action; provided
that the Parties shall share discovery and other joint litigation costs in proportion to their respective expected financial exposure
or respective expected financial recovery, as applicable. In any Mixed Action, each of the SpinCo Group and the SPGI Group may pursue
separate defenses, claims, counterclaims or settlements to those claims relating to the SpinCo Business or the SPGI Business, respectively;
provided that each Party shall in good faith make commercially reasonable efforts to avoid adverse effects on the other Party;
provided further that nothing in this Section 4.03(c) shall be deemed to limit or override the consent rights set forth
in Section 4.03(d).
24
(d) No
Party managing a Mixed Action (the “Managing Party”) pursuant to Section 4.03(c) shall consent to entry
of any judgment or enter into any settlement of any such Action without the prior written consent of the other Party (the “Non-Managing
Party”), not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; provided, however, that such Non-Managing Party
shall be required to consent to such entry of judgment or to such settlement that the Managing Party may recommend if the judgment or
settlement: (i) contains no finding or admission of any violation of Applicable Law or any violation of the rights of the Non-Managing
Party and its applicable related Persons and otherwise contains no admission of any liability of the Non-Managing Party and such related
Persons; (ii) involves only monetary relief which the Managing Party has agreed to pay; and (iii) includes a full and unconditional
release of the Non-Managing Party and its applicable related Persons. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall a Non-Managing
Party be required to consent to an entry of judgment or settlement if the effect thereof is to permit any injunction, declaratory judgment
or other non-monetary relief to be entered, directly or indirectly, against any member of the Non-Managing Party’s Group (other
than any such injunctive or other non-monetary relief that is immaterial and solely incidental to the granting of money damages).
(e) To
the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law, the rights to recovery of each Party’s Subsidiaries in respect of any past, present
or future Action subject to this Section 4.03 are hereby delegated to such Party. It is the intent of the Parties that the foregoing
delegation shall satisfy any Applicable Law requiring such delegation to be effected pursuant to a power of attorney or similar instrument.
The Parties and the other members of their respective Groups shall execute, or cause to be executed, such further instruments or documents
as may be necessary to effect such delegation; provided that nothing in this Section 4.03(e) shall be construed to expand or
modify any Party’s rights or obligations with respect to the management, control or settlement of any Action beyond those expressly
set forth in this Section 4.03.
Section 4.04. Reimbursement.
Each Group providing information or witnesses to the other Group or otherwise incurring any out-of-pocket expense in connection with cooperating
under Section 4.01 or Section 4.02 shall be entitled to receive from the recipient thereof, upon the presentation
of invoices therefor, payment for all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including outside attorney’s fees
but excluding reimbursement for general overhead, salary and employee benefits) actually incurred in providing such access, information,
witnesses or cooperation.
Section 4.05. Ownership
of Information. All information owned by one Party (or a member of its Group) that is provided to the other Party (or a member of
its Group) under Section 4.01 or Section 4.02 shall be deemed to remain the property of the providing Party. Unless
specifically set forth herein or in any Ancillary Agreement, nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to grant or confer
rights of license or otherwise in any such information.
25
Section 4.06. Retention
of Records. Except as otherwise required by Applicable Law or agreed to in writing (and notwithstanding Section 4.01), each
Party shall, and shall cause the members of its Group to, for the period of time required under such Party’s applicable document
retention policies as in effect as of the Distribution Date, retain any and all information (with the exception of Commercial Data and
Personal Information) in its possession or control relating to the other Group’s Business in accordance with the applicable document
retention practices of such Party as in effect as of the Distribution Date. Any records or documents that were subject to a litigation
hold prior to the Distribution Date must be retained by the applicable Party until such Party or member of its Group is notified by the
other Party that the litigation hold is no longer in effect.
Section 4.07. Confidentiality.
Each Party acknowledges that it or a member of its Group may have in its possession, and, in connection with this Agreement and the Ancillary
Agreements, may receive, Confidential Information of the other Party or any member of its Group (including information in the possession
of such other Party relating to its clients or customers). Each Party shall hold, and shall cause its directors, officers, employees,
agents, consultants and advisors (“Representatives”) and the members of its Group and their Representatives to hold,
in strict confidence, with at least the same degree of care that applies to SPGI’s own similar confidential and proprietary information
pursuant to policies in effect as of the Distribution Time, and in any event no less than reasonable care, and not to use, except as permitted
by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, all such Confidential Information concerning the other Group, except to the extent (i) such
Party or any of the members of its Group or its or their Representatives becomes legally required (including by the rules of any
stock exchange on which such Party’s shares are listed), or receives a request from any Governmental Authority or pursuant to legal
process, to disclose such Confidential Information, subject to the remainder of this Section 4.07 or (ii) such Confidential
Information (A) is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure by such Party or any of the
members of its Group or its or their Representatives in violation of this Section 4.07, (B) becomes available to such Party
or any of the members of its Group or its or their Representatives after the Distribution Date on a non-confidential basis from a source
that was not known by such Party or any of the members of its Group or its or their Representatives to be prohibited from disclosing such
information by a contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation of confidentiality with respect to such information or (C) was independently
developed by or on behalf of such Party or any of the members of its Group or its or their Representatives without reference to the Confidential
Information of the other Group. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such Party or member of its Group or its or their Representatives may disclose
such Confidential Information to the members of its Group and its or their Representatives who need to know such information in their
capacities as such so long as such Persons are informed by such Party of the confidential nature of such Confidential Information and
are directed by such Party to treat such information confidentially. If such Party or any member of its Group or any of its or their Representatives
becomes legally required (including by the rules of any stock exchange on which such Party’s shares are listed), or receives
a request from any Governmental Authority or pursuant to legal process, to disclose any documents or information subject to this Section 4.07,
such Party, if legally permitted, will promptly notify the other Party in writing and, upon request, use commercially reasonable efforts
to cooperate with the other Party’s efforts to seek a protective order or other remedy. If no such protective order or other remedy
is obtained or if the other Party waives in writing such Party’s compliance with this Section 4.07, such Party or the
member of its Group or its or their Representatives may furnish only that portion of the information which it concludes, after consultation
with counsel, is legally required to be disclosed or that it otherwise determines to be reasonably necessary to respond to a governmental
request, and will exercise its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain reliable assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded
such information. Each Party agrees to be responsible for any breach of this Section 4.07 by it, the members of its Group and
its and their Representatives.
26
Section 4.08. Privileged
Information. (a) The Parties recognize that legal and other professional services that have been provided prior to the Distribution
(whether by outside counsel, in-house counsel or other legal professionals) have been and will be rendered for the collective benefit
of each of the members of the SPGI Group and the SpinCo Group, and that, except as set forth in Section 4.08(f), each of the
members of the SPGI Group and the SpinCo Group shall be deemed to be the client with respect to such services for the purposes of asserting
all attorney-client privilege, the work product doctrine, the joint defense or common interest privilege or any other privilege or immunity
from disclosure (collectively, “Privileges”) which may be asserted under Applicable Law in connection therewith. Except
as set forth in Section 4.08(f), the Parties agree that they shall have a shared privilege or immunity with respect to all Privileges.
The Parties hereto acknowledge that members of the SPGI Group, on the one hand, and members of the SpinCo Group, on the other hand, may
possess documents or other information regarding the other Group that is or may be subject to Privileges (such documents and other information
collectively, the “Privileged Information”). Each Party agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to protect and
maintain, and to cause their respective Affiliates to protect and maintain, any applicable claim to Privilege in order to prevent any
of the other Group’s Privileged Information from being disclosed or used in a manner inconsistent with such Privilege without the
other Party’s consent, including by executing joint defense or common interest agreements where necessary or useful for this purpose.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a Party and its Affiliates shall not, without the other Party’s prior written
consent, (i) waive any Privilege with respect to any of the other Party’s or any member of its Group’s Privileged Information,
(ii) fail to assert or defend any Privilege with respect to any such Privileged Information, or (iii) fail to take any other
actions reasonably necessary to preserve any Privilege with respect to any such Privileged Information; provided that nothing in this
Section 4.08(a) shall be construed to restrict use of Privileged Information to the extent permitted by Section 4.08(f).
(b) Upon
receipt by a Party or any member of such Party’s Group of any subpoena, discovery or other request that calls for the production
or disclosure of Privileged Information of the other Party or a member of its Group, or if a Party has knowledge that its or a member
of its Group’s Representatives have received such a subpoena, discovery or other request, such Party shall promptly notify the other
Party of the existence of the request and shall provide the other Party a reasonable opportunity to review the information and to assert
any rights it or a member of its Group may have under this Section 4.07(i) or otherwise to prevent the production or disclosure
of such Privileged Information. Each Party agrees that neither it nor any member of its Group will produce or disclose any information
that may be covered by a Privilege of the other Party or a member of its Group under this Section 4.07(i) unless (i) the
other Party has provided its written consent to such production or disclosure (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or (ii) a
court of competent jurisdiction has entered an order finding that the information is not entitled to protection under any applicable Privilege
or otherwise requires disclosure of such information, in each case except as set forth in Section 4.08(f).
(c) Any
furnishing or transfer of, or access to, any information pursuant to this Agreement is made in reliance on the agreement of SPGI and SpinCo
set forth in this Section 4.07(i) and in Section 4.07 to maintain the confidentiality of Privileged Information
and to assert and maintain all applicable Privileges. The Parties agree that their respective rights to any access to information, witnesses
and other Persons, the furnishing of notices and documents and other cooperative efforts between the Parties contemplated by this Agreement,
and the transfer of Privileged Information between the Parties and members of their respective Groups as needed pursuant to this Agreement,
shall not be deemed a waiver of any Privilege that has been or may be asserted under this Agreement or otherwise.
(d) In
the event that any member of the SPGI Group and any member of the SpinCo Group cooperate in the mutual defense of any Third Party Claim,
such cooperation shall not constitute a waiver or qualification of such Party’s right to assert and defend any applicable claim
to Privilege.
27
(e) Each
of the SPGI Group and the SpinCo Group, on behalf of themselves and each of their respective Affiliates, covenants and agrees that, following
the Distribution Time, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP or any other internal or external legal counsel currently representing the SpinCo
Group or any directors of the SPGI Group (each a “Prior Company Counsel”) may serve as counsel to the SPGI Group and
its Affiliates, or, with the prior written consent of SPGI, the SpinCo Group and its Affiliates, including in connection with any matters
arising under or related to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, including with
respect to any Action, claim or obligation arising out of or related to this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement or the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, notwithstanding any representation by the Prior Company Counsel prior to the
Distribution Time. Each of the SPGI Group and the SpinCo Group, on behalf of themselves and each of their respective Affiliates, hereby
irrevocably (i) waives any claim the SPGI Group or the SpinCo Group has or may have that a Prior Company Counsel has a conflict of
interest or is otherwise prohibited from engaging in such representation and (ii) covenants and agrees that, in the event that a
dispute arises after the Distribution Time between the SpinCo Group (or any of its Affiliates) and the SPGI Group (or any of its Affiliates),
Prior Company Counsel may represent any member of the SPGI Group, the SpinCo Group or any their respective Affiliates thereof in such
dispute, including any adversarial Action (provided that, in the event of any such dispute or adversarial Action, the Group represented
by Prior Company Counsel shall notify the other Group in writing of such representation) even though the interests of such Person(s) may
be directly adverse to the SPGI Group or the SpinCo Group (or any of their respective Affiliates) and even though Prior Company Counsel
may have represented the SPGI Group or the SpinCo Group (or any of their respective Affiliates) in a matter substantially related to such
dispute; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 4.08(e) shall be construed to (A) waive, diminish or expand
any Privilege, (B) authorize the use of the other Party’s Privileged Information except as expressly permitted by Section 4.08(f),
or (C) permit Prior Company Counsel to use or disclose the other Party’s Privileged Information except to the extent permitted
under Section 4.08(f) and subject to the obligations of confidentiality and privilege preservation set forth in this Section 4.08.
(f) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Section 4.07(i), in the event of any dispute, including any adversarial Action, between any
member of the SPGI Group, on the one hand, and any member of the SpinCo Group (or its Affiliates), on the other hand, related to this
Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement, or any transaction contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, each of the SPGI Group
and the SpinCo Group shall be entitled to use for purposes reasonably related to the prosecution or defense of such dispute any confidential
information or Privileged Information in connection with such Action without obtaining, in the case of the SPGI Group, SpinCo’s
consent, or, in the case of the SpinCo Group, SPGI’s consent; provided that each Party shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to limit any such use or disclosure to those Persons and materials reasonably necessary for such purpose. Provided that, to the
extent such use is deemed to constitute a waiver of Privilege, such waiver shall be effective only as to the use of information with respect
to such Action and shall not operate as a waiver of any Privilege with respect to any Third Party, and the Parties will not, and will
cause the members of their respective Groups (and their Affiliates) not to, take the position that any such waiver in any such Action
effected a broader waiver with respect to any Third Party. For the avoidance of doubt, the SpinCo Group, on behalf of itself and each
of its Affiliates, waives any claim that a Prior Company Counsel has a conflict of interest or is otherwise prohibited from representing
the SPGI Group (or any of its Affiliates) based on the possession or use of any confidential information or Privileged Information, and
nothing in this Section 4.08(f) shall be construed to expand any waiver of Privilege or to authorize the use of the other Party’s
Privileged Information except as expressly set forth in this Section 4.08(f) and Section 4.08(e).
28
(g) Each
of the SpinCo Group and the SPGI Group hereby acknowledges and confirms that it has had the opportunity to review and obtain adequate
information regarding the significance and risks of the waivers and other terms and conditions of this Section 4.07(i), including
the opportunity to discuss with counsel such matters and reasonable alternatives to such terms. This Section 4.07(i) is
for the benefit of the SPGI Group, the SpinCo Group and Prior Company Counsel, and the SPGI Group, SpinCo Group and Prior Company Counsel
are intended third party beneficiaries of this Section 4.07(i). This Section 4.07(i) shall be irrevocable, and
no term of this Section 4.07(i) may be amended, waived or modified, without the prior written consent of SPGI, SpinCo and
Prior Company Counsel. The covenants and obligations set forth in this Section 4.07(i) shall survive the Distribution Time
indefinitely.
Section 4.09. Limitation
of Liability. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, no Party shall have any liability to any other party in the event that
any information, books or records exchanged or provided pursuant to this Agreement is found to be inaccurate or the requested information,
books or records is not provided, in the absence of willful misconduct by the party requested to provide such information, books or records.
No Party shall have any liability to any other party if any information, books or records is destroyed after commercially reasonable efforts
by such Party to comply with the provisions of Section 4.06.
Section 4.10. Other
Agreements Providing for Exchange of Information. The rights and obligations granted under this Article 4 are subject to
any specific limitations, qualifications or additional provisions on the sharing, exchange, retention, rights to use, or confidential
treatment of information set forth in any Ancillary Agreement. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, (a) the
Tax Matters Agreement shall govern the retention of Tax related records and the exchange of Tax related information and (b) the Employee
Matters Agreement shall govern the retention of employment and benefits related records. Any Party that receives, pursuant to a request
for information in accordance with this Article 4, information that is not relevant to its request shall, at the request of
the providing Party, (i) return it to the providing Party or, at the providing Party’s request, destroy such information; and
(ii) deliver to the providing Party written confirmation that such information was returned or destroyed, as the case may be, which
confirmation shall be signed by an authorized representative of the requesting Party.
Section 4.11. Insurance
Matters.
(a) Prior
to the Distribution Time, SPGI shall cooperate with SpinCo to seek to arrange for insurance policies to provide appropriate coverage for
the SpinCo Business (the “SpinCo Insurance Policies”), including requesting that any SpinCo Insurance Policies written
on a “claims made” basis include “full prior acts” coverage with respect to any losses discovered after the Distribution
Time but arising out of acts, circumstances, occurrences or incidents arising prior to the Distribution Time. SpinCo, for itself and the
members of its Group, acknowledges that coverage for the SpinCo Business under the insurance policies of SPGI and the members of the SPGI
Group (the “SPGI Insurance Policies”) will cease as of the Distribution Time, and that, neither SPGI nor any member
of its Group will purchase any “tail” policy or other additional or substitute coverage for the benefit of SpinCo or the members
of the SpinCo Group relating to the SpinCo Business applicable in any period after the Distribution Time. SpinCo shall be responsible
for administering the SpinCo Insurance Policies and shall bear all costs and expenses associated with the SpinCo Insurance Policies (including
any premiums, deductibles, retentions, self-insurance costs and other administrative expenses).
29
(b) Notwithstanding
the foregoing, following the Distribution Time, with respect to any act, circumstance, occurrence or incident arising prior to the Distribution
Time that relates to the SpinCo Business (a “Pre-Closing SpinCo Claim”), SPGI, for itself and the members of its Group,
agrees that SPGI or a member of its Group shall (i) if such Pre-Closing SpinCo Claim is discovered after the Distribution Time but
is potentially covered by a SPGI Insurance Policy written on an “occurrence” basis in effect prior to the Distribution Time,
upon the written request of SpinCo or any member of its Group, promptly report such claim to the appropriate insurer in accordance with
the terms and conditions of the applicable SPGI Insurance Policy, and (ii) with respect to any Pre-Closing SpinCo Claim reported
to the appropriate insurer prior to the Distribution Time (whether the underlying SPGI Insurance Policy is written on an “occurrence”
basis, a “claims-made” basis or otherwise) or as provided in clause (i), (A) use commercially reasonable efforts to administer
such claim and (B) subject to the last sentence of this Section 4.11(b), in the case of an SPGI Insurance Policy written
on an “occurrence” basis, instruct that any proceeds payable under the applicable SPGI Insurance Policy in respect of such
claim are paid directly to the injured party in settlement of any claims, rather than to SPGI or the members of its Group, or, in any
other case, if such proceeds are received by SPGI or any member of its Group, pay such proceeds over to SpinCo or the applicable member
of its Group; provided that SpinCo and the applicable members of its Group shall notify SPGI promptly of any potential Pre-Closing
SpinCo Claim, shall cooperate in good faith in the investigation, management and pursuit of any Pre-Closing SpinCo Claim (including providing
any relevant information), shall have the right to effectively associate in the pursuit of any Pre-Closing SpinCo Claim, including the
ability to withhold its consent to any proposed claim settlement (such consent not to be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed),
and reasonable access to material communications with insurers relating to such Pre-Closing SpinCo Claim, and shall bear all out-of-pocket
expenses incurred by SPGI or the members of its Group in connection with the foregoing; provided further that SPGI and the members
of its Group shall be obligated to use only commercially reasonable efforts to pursue any Pre-Closing SpinCo Claims that are potentially
covered by available SPGI Insurance Policies and shall not, for the avoidance of doubt, have any obligation to commence any Action with
respect to any matter potentially covered by any SPGI Insurance Policy. SPGI or the applicable member of its Group shall retain the exclusive
right to control all of their respective SPGI Insurance Policies and the benefits payable thereunder, including the right to exhaust,
settle, release, commute, buy-back or otherwise resolve disputes with respect to any of the SPGI Insurance Policies and to amend, modify
or waive any rights under any of the SPGI Insurance Policies, notwithstanding whether any such SPGI Insurance Policies apply to any SpinCo
Liabilities and/or claims SpinCo or any member of its Group has made or could make in the future. SpinCo shall bear responsibility for
any deductibles, retentions and/or self insurance required to be made under the SPGI Insurance Policies in respect of any Pre-Closing
SpinCo Claims, and shall be liable for all uninsured, uncovered, unavailable or uncollectible amounts of any such Pre-Closing SpinCo Claims.
In addition, SpinCo and the members of its Group shall use their respective commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any loss for which
they seek coverage under any SPGI Insurance Policy. The order of priority of any recoveries from such efforts shall inure first to SPGI
and the members of its Group to reimburse any and all costs actually incurred by SPGI or the members of its Group, directly or indirectly,
as a result of such loss or the investigation, management and pursuit of any Pre-Closing SpinCo Claim, solely to the extent not otherwise
reimbursed by SpinCo, any member of its Group or a third party for such amounts.
(c) This
Section 4.11 shall not be considered as an attempted assignment of any policy of insurance or as a contract of insurance and
shall not be construed in any manner to waive any right or remedy of SPGI or any member of its Group in respect of any SPGI Insurance
Policy.
Section 4.12. Intellectual
Property License.
(a) Effective
from and after the Distribution Time, SPGI (on behalf of itself and its Subsidiaries) hereby grants R.L. Polk & Co. a non-exclusive,
worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, fully paid-up, royalty-free, non-transferable (except as set forth in Section 4.12(e)), non-sublicensable
(except as set forth in Section 4.12(f)) license under the Intellectual Property Rights (other than any and all Trademarks,
Commercial Data, Personal Information or Intellectual Property Rights governed by the terms of the Commercial Agreement(s)) (i) that
are owned by the SPGI Group as of the Distribution Time and (ii) that have been used or held for use in the SpinCo Business on or
prior to the Distribution Time but are not included in the SpinCo Assets, including the Intellectual Property Rights set forth on Schedule
4.12(a) (the “SPGI Licensed IP”), in each case, to use, reproduce, create Improvements of, modify, distribute,
make, have made, sell, offer for sale, import or otherwise commercially exploit products and services solely in connection with the operation
of the SpinCo Business.
30
(b) Effective
from and after the Distribution Time, SpinCo (on behalf of itself and its Subsidiaries) hereby grants the SPGI Group a non-exclusive,
worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, fully paid-up, royalty-free, non-transferable (except as set forth in Section 4.12(e)), non-sublicensable
(except as set forth in Section 4.12(f)) license under the SpinCo IP (other than any and all Trademarks, Commercial Data, Personal
Information or Intellectual Property Rights governed by the terms of the Commercial Agreement(s)) that has been used or held for use by
the SPGI Group in the operation of the SPGI Business on or prior to the Distribution Time but are not included in the SPGI Assets, including
the SpinCo IP set forth on Schedule 4.12(b) (the “SpinCo Licensed IP”), in each case, to use, reproduce,
create Improvements of, modify, distribute, make, have made, sell, offer for sale, import or otherwise commercially exploit products and
services solely in connection with the operation of the SPGI Business.
(c) As
between the Groups, Improvements (and all Intellectual Property Rights therein) to any Intellectual Property Rights licensed to a
Group (or member thereof) hereunder made after the Distribution Time shall be solely and exclusively owned by the Group making such Improvement
or on whose behalf such Improvement was made. For the avoidance of doubt, (i) such Group making such Improvement shall not own any
Intellectual Property Rights of the other Group that are licensed to such Group (or a member thereof) hereunder and (ii) such Group
may freely assign or license such Improvements but shall not have the right to assign any Intellectual Property Right of the other Group
licensed to such Group (or a member thereof) hereunder, and shall only have the right to sublicense Intellectual Property Rights of the
other Group (or a member thereof) licensed to such Group hereunder as expressly set forth in Section 4.12(f). No rights are
granted hereunder to either Group to any Improvements (or any Intellectual Property Rights therein) made by, or on behalf of, the other
Group to the extent such Improvement was made after the Distribution Time, and the Groups have no obligations to disclose any such Improvements
to each other.
(d) The
Parties acknowledge and agree that, as between the Groups, one or more members of the SPGI Group are the owners of all right, title and
interest in the SPGI Licensed IP, and one or more members of the SpinCo Group are the owners of all right, title and interest in the SpinCo
Licensed IP. For the avoidance of doubt, the applicable SPGI Group member shall have the sole right to prosecute, defend and enforce any
and all Intellectual Property Rights covering the SPGI Licensed IP, and the applicable SpinCo Group member shall have the sole right to
prosecute, defend and enforce all Intellectual Property Rights covering the SpinCo Licensed IP. Each Group (and the members thereof) shall
be responsible for its own compliance with any and all Applicable Laws with respect to its use of the Intellectual Property Rights granted
hereunder.
(e) Without
limiting the assignment provision in Section 6.04, SPGI and R.L. Polk & Co. (or their applicable respective Group members)
may assign their respective licenses set forth in this Section 4.12, in whole or in part, to their Affiliates, or in connection
with a merger, consolidation, or sale of all or substantially all of, or any portion of the assets of, their respective Businesses to
which the licenses relate.
(f) SPGI
and R.L. Polk & Co. (or their applicable respective Group members) may sublicense their respective licenses set forth in this
Section 4.12 to (i) their respective Affiliates, (ii) their vendors, consultants, contractors and suppliers, in connection
with the provision of services to their respective Businesses to which the licenses relate and (iii) their distributors, customers
and end-users, in connection with the distribution, licensing, offering and sale of the current and future products and services of their
respective Businesses to which the licenses relate. SPGI and R.L. Polk & Co. are responsible for the acts and omissions of each
of their respective sublicensees. A sublicense with respect to any particular licensed Intellectual Property Rights under Section 4.12(a) or
Section 4.12(b) shall terminate automatically upon termination of the license with respect to such licensed Intellectual
Property Rights, consistent with Section 4.12(a).
31
(g) Each
license granted in this Section 4.12 is, and will otherwise be deemed to be, for purposes of Section 365(n) of the
Bankruptcy Code, a license of rights to “intellectual property” (as defined under Section 101 of the Bankruptcy Code),
and SPGI and R.L. Polk & Co. (or their applicable respective Group members) will retain and may fully exercise all of their respective
rights and elections under the Bankruptcy Code (or any similar foreign law) with respect thereto.
(h) For
the avoidance of doubt, this Section 4.12 shall survive in perpetuity, and the licenses granted pursuant to this Section 4.12
are not terminable by SPGI or R.L. Polk & Co. for any reason; provided that the foregoing shall not prevent SPGI or R.L.
Polk & Co. (or their applicable respective Affiliates) from exercising all other rights that they may have, at law or in equity,
in the event of a breach of this Section 4.12, including the right to sue and collect damages. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
license grants in Section 4.12(a) and Section 4.12(b) (i) will immediately terminate for any particular
Intellectual Property Right licensed thereunder when no enforceable rights in such Intellectual Property Right remain; and (ii) will
immediately terminate in its entirety when no enforceable rights in any Intellectual Property Right licensed thereunder remain.
Section 4.13. Trademark
Phase Out.
(a) As
soon as reasonably practicable after the Distribution Time, but in no event later than twelve (12) months thereafter, SpinCo shall and
shall cause its Subsidiaries to (i) cease any and all use of the SPGI Marks and (ii) destroy, conceal, cover, redact, replace
or remove the SPGI Marks from any and all SpinCo Assets and any other assets and materials under their possession or control bearing such
SPGI Marks. SpinCo acknowledges and agrees that, during the twelve (12)-month period set forth in this Section 4.13(a), SpinCo
and its Subsidiaries shall have the right to use the SPGI Marks solely in substantially the same manner as such SPGI Marks were used by
SPGI and its Subsidiaries prior to the Distribution Time in connection with the SpinCo Business (including with respect to any sublicensing
in the SpinCo Business). Any and all goodwill resulting from the SpinCo Group’s use of the SPGI Marks shall inure solely to the
benefit of SPGI.
(b) As
soon as reasonably practicable after the Distribution Time, but in no event later than six (6) months thereafter, SpinCo shall and
shall cause its Subsidiaries to take any and all actions necessary (including the filing of amended organizational documents and any other
required documentation with the relevant Governmental Authorities) to complete all filings with relevant Government Authorities necessary
to reflect changes to the corporate name, “doing business as” name, trade name and any other similar corporate identifier
of SpinCo and its Subsidiaries to a corporate name, “doing business as” name, trade name or any other similar corporate identifier
that does not contain any SPGI Marks or any name confusingly similar to any SPGI Marks, including “S&P”, “S&P
Global”, “IHS” or “IHS Markit”.
(c) SpinCo
agrees that (i) the SPGI Marks are, as of the date of this Agreement, and shall continue to be following the Distribution Time, owned
by SPGI or a Subsidiary of SPGI, as applicable, (ii) no member of the SpinCo Group has any rights in, and shall not use in any manner,
any of the SPGI Marks following the twelve (12)-month period set forth in Section 4.13(a) and (iii) no member of the
SpinCo Group shall contest the ownership, enforceability or validity of any rights of SPGI and its Subsidiaries in or to any of the SPGI
Marks.
32
(d) As
soon as reasonably practicable after the Distribution Time, but in no event later than twelve (12) months thereafter, SPGI shall and shall
cause its Subsidiaries to (i) cease any and all use of the SpinCo Trademarks and (ii) destroy, conceal, cover, redact, replace
or remove any and all SpinCo Trademarks from any and all SPGI Assets and any other assets and materials under their possession or control
bearing such SpinCo Trademarks. SPGI acknowledges and agrees that, during the twelve (12)-month period set forth in this Section 4.13(d),
SPGI and its Subsidiaries shall have the right to use the SpinCo Trademarks solely in substantially the same manner as such SpinCo Trademarks
were used by SPGI and its Subsidiaries prior to the Distribution Time in the SPGI Business (including with respect to any sublicensing
in the SPGI Business). Any and all goodwill resulting from the SPGI Group’s use of the SpinCo Trademarks shall inure solely to the
benefit of SpinCo.
(e) As
soon as reasonably practicable after the Distribution Time, but in no event later than six (6) months thereafter, SPGI shall and
shall cause its Subsidiaries to take any and all actions necessary (including the filing of amended organizational documents and any other
required documentation with the relevant Governmental Authorities) to complete all filings with the relevant Government Authorities necessary
to reflect changes to the corporate name, “doing business as” name, trade name or any other similar corporate identifier of
each Subsidiary of SPGI to a corporate name, “doing business as” name, trade name or any other similar corporate identifier
that does not contain any SpinCo Trademarks or any name confusingly similar to any SpinCo Trademarks, including MOBILITY, MOBILITY GLOBAL,
MOBILITYIQ, POLK, CARFAX, MARKET SCAN and AUTOMOTIVE MASTERMIND.
(f) SPGI
agrees that (i) the SpinCo Trademarks are, as of the date of this Agreement, and shall continue to be following the Distribution
Time, owned by SpinCo or a Subsidiary of SpinCo, as applicable, (ii) no member of the SPGI Group has any rights in, and shall not
use in any manner, any of the SpinCo Trademarks following the twelve (12)-month period set forth in Section 4.13(d) and
(iii) no member of the SPGI Group shall contest the ownership, enforceability or validity of any rights of SpinCo and its Subsidiaries
in or to any of the SpinCo Trademarks.
(g) SPGI
and SpinCo each acknowledge the importance of each Party’s (and its respective Subsidiaries’) right to exercise quality control
over the use of its respective Trademarks to preserve the continued integrity, validity, and enforceability of the Trademarks and protect
the goodwill associated therewith. Each Party shall ensure that its (and its respective Subsidiaries’) permitted use of the other
Party’s (and its respective Subsidiaries’) Trademarks are strictly in accordance with such other Party’s (or its respective
Subsidiaries’) Trademark standards with respect to style, appearance, quality, usage, and specifications, as communicated by the
other Party in writing from time to time; provided that each Party’s (or its respective Subsidiaries’) use of the other
Party’s (or its respective Subsidiaries’) Trademarks shall be in compliance with this Section 4.12(g) so long as
such use is substantially in the same manner as such Trademarks were used by SPGI and its Subsidiaries prior to the Distribution Time.
(h) Notwithstanding
the foregoing, nothing in this Section 4.12 shall be construed as prohibiting either Party from making any use of the other Party’s
Trademarks to the extent such use constitutes “fair use” under Applicable Law or from referencing the historical relationship
of the Parties.
Section 4.14. Data
Protection and Data Privacy.
(a) Following
the Distribution Date, the Parties shall reasonably cooperate with each other in responding to any Action or inquiry, claim or proceeding
by any Person relating to the processing of Personal Information included in the SpinCo Assets to the extent that such Action or inquiry,
claim or proceeding by any Person relates to events occurring prior to the Distribution Date.
33
(b) SpinCo
shall not, and shall cause its Subsidiaries not to, following the Distribution Time, without the consent of the individuals to whom such
Personal Information relates, use or disclose any Personal Information included in the SpinCo Assets for purposes other than those for
which such Personal Information was collected by SPGI or its Subsidiaries prior to the Distribution Time (unless (a) such consent
is obtained by SpinCo or (b) otherwise permitted or required by Applicable Law), and shall give effect to any withdrawal of consent
made in accordance with Applicable Law. SpinCo shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, protect and safeguard such Personal Information
against unauthorized collection, use or disclosure, as provided by Applicable Law. To the extent required by Applicable Law, within a
reasonable time after the Distribution Time, SpinCo shall notify the individuals to whom such Personal Information relates that the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement have been completed and that their Personal Information has been transferred to SpinCo. The Parties shall
reasonably cooperate with each other in ensuring that any processing of Personal Information included in the SpinCo Assets does and will
comply with Applicable Laws and take all reasonable precautions to avoid acts that place the other Party in breach of its obligations
under Applicable Laws.
Section 4.15. Inducement.
SpinCo acknowledges and agrees that SPGI’s willingness to cause, effect and consummate the Distribution has been conditioned upon
and induced by SpinCo’s covenants and agreements in this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, including SpinCo’s assumption
of the SpinCo Liabilities. The Parties acknowledge that, after the Distribution Time, each Party shall be independent of the other Party,
with responsibility for its own actions and inactions and its own Liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from the conduct
of its business, operations and activities following the Distribution Time, except as may otherwise be provided in this Agreement or in
any Ancillary Agreement, and each Party shall (except as otherwise provided in this Agreement) use commercially reasonable efforts to
prevent such Liabilities from being inappropriately borne by the other Party.
Article 5
Release; Indemnification
Section 5.01. Release
of Pre-Distribution Claims.
(a) Except
(i) as provided in Section 5.01(b) and (ii) as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or any Ancillary
Agreement, each Party does hereby, on behalf of itself and each member of its Group, and each of their successors and assigns, and to
the extent permitted by Applicable Law, all Persons who at any time prior to the Distribution Time have been directors, officers, employees
or agents serving as independent contractors of such Party or any member of its Group (in each case, in their respective capacities as
such), release and forever discharge the other Party and the other members of such Party’s Group, and their respective successors
and assigns, and all Persons who at any time prior to the Distribution Time have been directors, officers, employees or agents serving
as independent contractors of such other Party or any member of its Group (in each case, in their respective capacities as such), and
their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Released Parties”), from
any and all Actions and Liabilities whatsoever, whether at law or in equity (including any right of contribution or any right pursuant
to any Environmental Law whether now or hereinafter in effect), whether arising under any Contract, by operation of law or otherwise (and
including for the avoidance of doubt, those arising as a result of the negligence, strict liability or any other liability under any theory
of law or equity of, or any violation of law by any Released Party), existing or arising from any acts or events occurring or failing
to occur or alleged to have occurred or to have failed to occur or any conditions existing or alleged to have existed on or before the
Distribution Date (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any acts by the Parties in connection with the Restructuring and other activities
in anticipation of the Distribution). In furtherance of the foregoing, each Party shall cause each of the members of its respective Group
to, effective as of the Distribution Time, release and forever discharge each of the Released Parties of the other Group as and to the
same extent as the release and discharge provided by such Party pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 5.01(a).
34
(b) Nothing
contained in Section 5.01(a) shall impair any right of any Person identified in Section 5.01(a) to enforce
this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement. Nothing contained in Section 5.01(a) shall release or discharge any Person from:
(i) any
Liability assumed, transferred, assigned, retained or allocated to that Person in accordance with, or any other Liability of that Person
under, this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements;
(ii) any
Liability that is expressly specified in this Agreement (including Section 2.08) or any Ancillary Agreement to continue after
the Distribution Time, but subject to any limitation set forth in this Agreement (including Section 2.08) or any Ancillary Agreement
relating specifically to such Liability;
(iii) any
Liability that the Parties may have with respect to claims for indemnification, recovery or contribution brought pursuant to this Agreement
or any Ancillary Agreement, which Liability shall be governed by the provisions of this Article 5, or, if applicable, the appropriate
provisions of the Ancillary Agreements; or
(iv) any
Liability the release of which would result in the release of any Person, other than a member of the SPGI Group, the SpinCo Group or any
related Released Party; provided, however, that the Parties agree not to bring or allow their respective Subsidiaries to
bring suit against the other Party or any related Released Party with respect to any such Liability.
In addition, nothing contained in Section 5.01(a) shall
release any Party or any member of its Group from honoring its existing obligations to indemnify, or advance expenses to, any Person who
was a director, officer or employee of such Party or any member of its Group, at or prior to the Distribution Time, to the extent such
Person was entitled to such indemnification or advancement of expenses pursuant to then-existing obligations and remains so entitled;
provided, however, that, to the extent applicable, Section 5.02 hereof shall determine whether any Party shall
be required to indemnify the other Party or a member of its Group in respect of such Liability.
(c) No
Party shall make, nor permit any member of its Group to make, any claim or demand, or commence any Action asserting any claim or demand,
including any claim of contribution or indemnification, against the other Party, or any related Released Party, with respect to any Liability
released pursuant to Section 5.01(a).
(d) It
is the intent of each of the Parties by virtue of the provisions of this Section 5.01 to provide for a full and complete release
and discharge of all Liabilities existing or arising from all acts and events occurring or failing to occur or alleged to have occurred
or to have failed to occur and all conditions existing or alleged to have existed on or before the Distribution Date between members of
the SPGI Group, on the one hand, and members of the SpinCo Group, on the other hand (including any Contract existing or alleged to exist
between the Parties on or before the Distribution Date), except as expressly set forth in Section 5.01(b) or as expressly
provided in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement. At any time, at the reasonable request of either SPGI or SpinCo, the other Party
shall execute and deliver (and cause its respective Subsidiaries to execute and deliver) releases reflecting the provisions hereof.
35
Section 5.02. SpinCo
Indemnification of the SPGI Group. (a) Effective as of and after the Distribution Time, SpinCo shall, and shall cause
the other members of the SpinCo Group to, indemnify, defend and hold harmless each member of the SPGI Group, each Affiliate thereof and
each of their respective past, present and future directors, officers, employees and agents and the respective heirs, executors, administrators,
successors and assigns of any of the foregoing (the “SPGI Indemnitees”) from and against any and all Liabilities actually
incurred or suffered by any of the SPGI Indemnitees arising out of or in connection with (i) any of the SpinCo Liabilities, or the
failure of any member of the SpinCo Group or any other Person to pay, perform or otherwise discharge any of the SpinCo Liabilities, whether
prior to, at or after the Distribution Time, (ii) any breach by SpinCo or any member of the SpinCo Group of this Agreement or any
Ancillary Agreement, (iii) the ownership or operation of the SpinCo Business, the businesses conducted by the SpinCo Group or the
SpinCo Assets on or after the Distribution Date and (iv) any use of any SPGI Marks by SpinCo.
(b) Except to the extent set forth in Section 5.03(b),
effective as of and after the Distribution Time, SpinCo shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless each of the SPGI Indemnitees and each
Person, if any, who controls any SPGI Indemnitee within the meaning of either Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20
of the Exchange Act from and against any and all Liabilities caused by any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material
fact contained in the Form 10 or any amendment thereof, the Information Statement (as amended or supplemented), the Equity Compensation
Registration Statement or any offering or marketing materials prepared in connection with the SpinCo Financing Transactions or caused
by any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances
under which they were made, not misleading.
Section 5.03. SPGI
Indemnification of the SpinCo Group. (a) Effective as of and after the Distribution Time, SPGI shall, and shall cause
the other members of the SPGI Group to, indemnify, defend and hold harmless each member of the SpinCo Group, each Affiliate thereof and
each of their respective past, present and future directors, officers, employees and agents and the respective heirs, executors, administrators,
successors and assigns of any of the foregoing (the “SpinCo Indemnitees”) from and against any and all Liabilities
actually incurred or suffered by any of the SpinCo Indemnitees and arising out of or in connection with (i) any of the SPGI Liabilities,
or the failure of any member of the SPGI Group or any other Person to pay, perform or otherwise discharge any of the SPGI Liabilities,
whether prior to, at or after the Distribution Time, (ii) any breach by SPGI or any member of the SPGI Group of this Agreement or
any Ancillary Agreement and (iii) the ownership or operation of the SPGI Business or the SPGI Assets on or after the Distribution
Date.
(b) Effective
as of and after the Distribution Time, SPGI shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless each of the SpinCo Indemnitees and each Person,
if any, who controls any SpinCo Indemnitee within the meaning of either Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the
Exchange Act from and against any and all Liabilities caused by any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained
in the Form 10 or any amendment thereof, the Information Statement (as amended or supplemented), the Equity Compensation Registration
Statement or any offering or marketing materials prepared in connection with the SpinCo Financing Transactions or caused by any omission
or alleged omission to state therein a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under
which they were made, not misleading, in each case to the extent, but only to the extent, that such Liabilities are caused by any such
untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission based on information furnished by SPGI solely in respect of the SPGI
Group and which information is set forth on Schedule 5.03(b), it being agreed that the statements set forth on Schedule 5.03(b) shall
be the only information furnished by SPGI in respect of the SPGI Group in the Form 10, the Information Statement, the Equity Compensation
Registration Statement or any offering or marketing materials prepared in connection with the SpinCo Financing Transactions, and all other
information contained in the Form 10, the Information Statement, the Equity Compensation Registration Statement or any offering or
marketing materials prepared in connection with the SpinCo Financing Transactions shall be deemed to be information supplied by SpinCo.
36
Section 5.04. Procedures.
(a) The Party seeking indemnification under Section 5.02(a)(i) or Section 5.03 (the “Indemnified
Party”) agrees to give prompt notice to the Party against whom indemnity is sought (the “Indemnifying Party”)
of the assertion of any claim, or the commencement of any suit, action or proceeding (each, a “Claim”) in respect of
which indemnity may be sought hereunder and will provide the Indemnifying Party such information with respect thereto that the Indemnifying
Party may reasonably request. The failure to so notify the Indemnifying Party shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of its obligations
hereunder, except to the extent such failure shall have adversely prejudiced the Indemnifying Party.
(b) The
Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense of any Claim (other than any criminal Claim or Claim brought by a Governmental
Authority) asserted by any Third Party (each, a “Third Party Claim”) and, subject to the limitations set forth in this
Section 5.04, if it so notifies the Indemnified Party no later than thirty (30) days after receipt of the notice described in
Section 5.04(a), shall be entitled to control and appoint lead counsel for such defense (other than (x) any Claim that
seeks injunctive, equitable or other relief other than monetary damage against the Indemnified Party (provided that such Indemnified Party
shall reasonably cooperate with the Indemnifying Party, at the request of the Indemnifying Party, in seeking to separate any such Claims
from any related Claim for monetary damages), (y) any criminal Claim or (z) any Claim brought by a Governmental Authority),
in each case at its expense; provided that, prior to the Indemnifying Party controlling the defense of such Third Party Claim,
it shall first confirm to the Indemnified Party in writing that, assuming the facts presented to the Indemnifying Party by the Indemnified
Party are true, the Indemnifying Party shall indemnify the Indemnified Party for any such damages to the extent resulting from, or arising
out of, such Third Party Claim. If the Indemnifying Party does not so notify the Indemnified Party, the Indemnified Party shall have the
right to defend or contest such Third Party Claim through counsel chosen by the Indemnified Party that is reasonably acceptable to the
Indemnifying Party, subject to the provisions of this Section 5.04, and if the Indemnifying Party has an indemnification obligation
with respect to such Third Party Claim, then the Indemnifying Party shall be liable for all reasonable and documented fees and expenses
incurred by the Indemnified Party in connection with the defense of such Third Party Claim. If an Indemnifying Party has elected to control
the defense of a Third Party Claim, then such Indemnifying Party shall be solely liable for all fees and expenses incurred by it in connection
with the defense of such Third Party Claim and shall not be entitled to seek any indemnification or reimbursement from the Indemnified
Party for any such fees or expenses incurred by the Indemnifying Party during the course of the defense of such Third Party Claim by such
Indemnifying Party, regardless of any subsequent decision by the Indemnifying Party to reject or otherwise abandon its assumption of such
defense.
(c) If
the Indemnifying Party shall assume the control of the defense of any Third Party Claim in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.04(b),
(i) the Indemnifying Party shall obtain the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party before entering into any settlement of
such Third Party Claim, if (x) the settlement does not release the Indemnified Party from all Liabilities with respect to such Third
Party Claim, (y) the settlement imposes injunctive or other equitable relief against the Indemnified Party or any of its related
Indemnitees, or (z) the settlement involves any admission by the Indemnified Party of wrongdoing or any violation of Applicable Law
or is otherwise materially prejudicial to any such Person and (ii) the Indemnified Party shall be entitled to participate in (but
not control) the defense of such Third Party Claim and, at its own expense, to employ separate counsel (including local counsel as necessary)
of its choice for such purpose; provided that in the event of a conflict of interest between the Indemnifying Party and the applicable
Indemnified Party, the reasonable and documented fees and expenses of such separate counsel (including local counsel as necessary) shall
be at the Indemnifying Party’s expense.
37
(d) Each
Party shall cooperate, and cause their respective Affiliates to cooperate, in the defense or prosecution of any Third Party Claim and
shall furnish or cause to be furnished such records, information and testimony, and attend such conferences, discovery proceedings, hearings,
trials or appeals, as may be reasonably requested in connection therewith.
(e) Each
Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to collect any amounts available under insurance coverage, or from any other
Person alleged to be responsible, for any Liabilities payable under Section 5.02(a)(i) or Section 5.03 and the
reasonable expenses incurred in connection therewith will be treated as Liabilities subject to indemnification hereunder. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, an Indemnifying Party may not delay making any indemnification payment required under the terms of this Agreement, or otherwise
satisfying any indemnification obligation, pending the outcome of any Action to collect or recover any amounts available under insurance
coverage, and an Indemnified Party need not attempt to collect any such amounts prior to making a claim for indemnification or contribution
or receiving any payment otherwise owed to it under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement.
Section 5.05. Calculation
of Indemnification Amount. Any indemnification amount pursuant to Section 5.02(a)(i) or Section 5.03 shall
be paid (a) net of any amounts actually recovered (net of any out-of-pocket costs or expenses incurred in the collection thereof)
by the Indemnified Party under applicable Third Party insurance policies or from any other Third Party alleged to be responsible therefor,
(b) taking into account any commercially reasonable mitigation efforts undertaken by the Indemnified
Party (provided that the costs of such mitigation efforts shall be included in the indemnification amount), and (c) taking into account
any Tax Benefit actually realized by the Indemnified Party (using the methodology set forth in Section 11(d) of the Tax Matters
Agreement to determine the amount of any such Tax Benefit) and any Tax cost incurred by the Indemnified Party arising from the incurrence
or payment of the relevant Liabilities. SPGI and SpinCo agree that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, any payment made pursuant to
this Article 5 will be treated as provided under Section 12(b) of the Tax Matters Agreement. If the Indemnified Party
receives any amounts under applicable Third Party insurance policies, or from any other Third Party alleged to be responsible for any
Liabilities, subsequent to an indemnification payment by the Indemnifying Party in respect thereof, then such Indemnified Party shall
promptly reimburse the Indemnifying Party for any payment made by such Indemnifying Party in respect thereof up to the amount received
(net of any out-of-pocket costs or expenses incurred in the collection thereof and any applicable premium adjustments) by the Indemnified
Party from such Third Party insurance policy or Third Party, as applicable. For the avoidance of doubt, no Indemnified Party shall be
entitled to recover under this Agreement for the same Loss more than once, whether pursuant to indemnification, contribution, insurance
proceeds, reimbursement or any combination thereof, and any mitigation obligations shall apply only to the extent commercially reasonable
with respect to the Indemnified Party’s own Losses.
Section 5.06. Contribution.
If for any reason the indemnification provided for in Section 5.02(a)(i) or Section 5.03 is held to be unenforceable
or is unavailable to any Indemnified Party, or insufficient to hold it harmless, then the Indemnifying Party shall contribute to the amount
paid or payable by such Indemnified Party as a result of such Liabilities in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative
fault of the SPGI Group, on the one hand, and the SpinCo Group, on the other hand, in connection with the conduct, statement or omission
that resulted in such Liabilities. In case of any Liabilities arising out of or related to information contained in the Form 10 or
any amendment thereof, the Information Statement (as amended or supplemented), the Equity Compensation Registration Statement or any offering
or marketing materials prepared in connection with the SpinCo Financing Transactions, the relative fault of the SPGI Group, on the one
hand, and the SpinCo Group, on the other hand, shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue statement or
alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission of a material fact relates to information supplied by
SpinCo or any member of its Group, on the one hand, or SPGI or any member of its Group (but solely to the extent such information is set
forth on Schedule 5.03(b)), on the other hand.
38
Section 5.07. Non-Exclusivity
of Remedies. Subject to Section 5.01, the remedies provided for in this Article 5 are not exclusive and shall
not limit any rights or remedies which may otherwise be available to any Indemnified Party at law or in equity; provided that the
procedures set forth in Sections 5.04 and 5.05 shall be the exclusive procedures governing any indemnity action brought under
this Agreement. Each Party hereby covenants and agrees that none of it, the members of such Party’s Group or any Person claiming
through it shall bring suit or otherwise assert any claim against any Indemnitee, or assert a defense against any claim asserted
by any Indemnitee, before any court, arbitrator, mediator or administrative agency anywhere in the world, alleging that: (a) the
assumption of any SpinCo Liabilities by SpinCo or a member of the SpinCo Group on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement
or any of the Ancillary Agreements is void or unenforceable for any reason; (b) the retention of any SPGI Liabilities by SPGI or
a member of the SPGI Group on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements is void or unenforceable
for any reason; or (c) the provisions of this Article 5 are void or unenforceable for any reason.
Section 5.08. Survival
of Indemnities. The rights and obligations of any Indemnified Party or Indemnifying Party under this Article 5 shall survive
the sale or other transfer of any Party or any member of its Group of any of its assets, business or liabilities or any merger, consolidation,
business combination, restructuring, recapitalization, reorganization or similar transaction involving either Party or any member of its
Group.
Section 5.09. Ancillary
Agreements. If an indemnification or contribution claim is covered by the indemnification or contribution provisions of an Ancillary
Agreement, the claim shall be made under the Ancillary Agreement to the extent applicable and the provisions thereof shall govern such
claim. In no event shall any Party be entitled to double recovery from the indemnification or contribution provisions of this Agreement
and any Ancillary Agreement.
Article 6
Miscellaneous
Section 6.01. Notices.
Any notice, instruction, direction or demand under the terms of this Agreement required to be in writing shall be duly given upon
delivery, if delivered by hand, mail, or e-mail transmission to the following addresses:
If to SPGI to:
c/o S&P Global Inc.
55 Water Street
New York, New York 10041
Attention: [***]
E-mail: [***]
39
with a copy to:
Davis
Polk & Wardwell LLP
450
Lexington Avenue
New
York, New York 10017
Attn:
[***]
Email:
[***]
If to SpinCo to:
Mobility
Global Inc.
5860
Trinity Parkway, Suite 600
Centreville,
Virginia 20120
Attn:
[***]
Email:
[***]
or such other address as such Party may hereafter specify for the purpose
by notice to the other Party. All such notices, requests and other communications shall be deemed received on the date of receipt by the
recipient thereof if received prior to 5:00 p.m. in the place of receipt and such day is a business day in the place of receipt.
Otherwise, any such notice, request or communication shall be deemed not to have been received until the next succeeding Business Day
in the place of receipt.
Section 6.02. Amendments;
No Waivers. (a) Any provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived if, and only if, such amendment or waiver is in writing
and is signed, in the case of an amendment, by SPGI and SpinCo, or in the case of a waiver, by the Party against whom the waiver is to
be effective.
(b) No
failure or delay by any Party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single
or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The
rights and remedies herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by Applicable Law.
Section 6.03. Expenses.
SPGI and SpinCo shall each bear the costs and expenses incurred or paid in connection with the Restructuring, the Contribution, the Distribution
and any other related transaction, as applicable, set forth below their respective names on Schedule 6.03. All other third-party
fees, costs and expenses paid or incurred in connection with the foregoing (except as specifically allocated pursuant to the terms of
this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement) will be paid by the Party incurring such fees or expenses, whether or not the Distribution
occurs, or as otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing.
Section 6.04. Successors
and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors
and permitted assigns; provided that neither Party may assign, delegate or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations
under this Agreement without the consent of the other Party, except pursuant to Error! Reference source not found.. If any Party
or any of its successors or permitted assigns (a) shall consolidate with or merge into any other Person and shall not be the continuing
or surviving corporation or entity of such consolidation or merger or (b) shall transfer all or substantially all of its properties
and assets to any Person, then, and in each such case, no such consent shall be required and proper provisions shall be made so that the
successors and assigns of such Party shall assume all of the obligations of such Party under the Distribution Documents; provided
that no such assignment shall release the assigning Party from liability for the full performance of its obligations under the Distribution
Documents.
40
Section 6.05. Governing
Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the
conflicts of law rules of such state.
Section 6.06. Counterparts;
Effectiveness; Third-party Beneficiaries. This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts (which may include counterparts
delivered by any standard form of telecommunication), each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto
and hereto were upon the same instrument. The words “execution,” “signed,” “signature,” and words
of like import in this Agreement or in any other certificate, agreement or document related to this Agreement shall include images of
manually executed signatures transmitted by any electronic format (including “pdf,” “tif” or “jpg”)
and other electronic signatures (including DocuSign and AdobeSign). The use of electronic signatures and electronic records (including
any contract or other record created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means) shall be of the same legal
effect, validity and enforceability as a manually executed signature or use of a paper-based recordkeeping system to the fullest extent
permitted by Applicable Law. This Agreement shall become effective when each Party shall have received a counterpart hereof signed by
the other Party. Until and unless each Party has received a counterpart hereof signed by the other Party, this Agreement shall have no
effect and no Party shall have any right or obligation hereunder (whether by virtue of any other oral or written agreement or other communication).
Except for Section 4.07(i), Section 6.12, and the indemnification and release provisions of Article 5, neither
this Agreement nor any provision hereof is intended to confer any rights, benefits, remedies, obligations, or liabilities hereunder upon
any Person other than the Parties (and their respective Groups) and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
Section 6.07. Entire
Agreement. This Agreement and the other Distribution Documents constitute the entire understanding of the Parties with respect to
the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede all prior agreements, understandings and negotiations, both written and oral, between
the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof. No representation, inducement, promise, understanding, condition or
warranty not set forth herein or in the other Distribution Documents has been made or relied upon by any Party or any member of their
Group with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Distribution Documents. Without limiting Section 5.09 and subject
to Section 6.08, in the event and to the extent that there shall be a conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and
the provisions of any Ancillary Agreement, the Ancillary Agreement shall control with respect to the subject matter thereof, and this
Agreement shall control with respect to all other matters; provided that to the extent that there shall be a conflict between the
provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of any Restructuring Agreement, this Agreement shall control with respect to all matters.
Section 6.08. Tax
and Employee Matters. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement shall not govern (a) Tax matters (including any administrative,
procedural and related matters thereto), which shall be exclusively governed by the Tax Matters Agreement and the Employee Matters Agreement
or (b) employee matters (including any labor, compensation plans, benefit plans and related matters thereto), which shall be exclusively
governed by the Employee Matters Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, to the extent of any inconsistency between this Agreement and
either of the Tax Matters Agreement or Employee Matters Agreement, the terms of the Tax Matters Agreement or Employee Matters Agreement,
as the case may be, shall govern.
41
Section 6.09. Dispute
Resolution. (a) Each Party agrees (on behalf of itself and the other members of its Group (but only for so long as any such member
remains a member of its Group)) that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other agreement (whether currently in existence
or entered in the future), unless expressly set forth otherwise in an Ancillary Agreement, any dispute, claim, or controversy between
any member of the SPGI Group (for so long as its remains a member of the SPGI Group), on the one hand, and any member of the SpinCo Group
(for so long as its remains a member of the SpinCo Group), on the other hand, of any kind whatsoever and regardless of whether arising
under or relating to this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements (each, a “Dispute”) shall be resolved in accordance
with the provisions of this Section 6.09 and Section 6.10. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either Party (on behalf
of itself and the members of its Group) may seek temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions or other interim equitable relief
in a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to Section 6.10 to prevent irreparable harm, without first complying with the negotiation,
escalation or mediation procedures set forth in this Section 6.09; provided that the Parties shall continue to use good faith efforts
to resolve the underlying Dispute in accordance with this Section 6.09. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Parties shall continue
to perform their respective obligations under this Agreement and any Ancillary Agreement during the pendency of any dispute or dispute
resolution process relating thereto.
(a) With
respect to any Dispute, the Party asserting (on behalf of itself or an Affiliate) that a Dispute exists shall notify the other Party (and
any relevant Affiliate of the other Party) of such Dispute (collectively, the “Disputing Parties”) in writing (a “Dispute
Notice”), and the Disputing Parties shall attempt to resolve such Dispute in good faith within thirty (30) days of such receipt.
If the Disputing Parties are unable to resolve such Dispute in such thirty (30) day period, then the Parties shall escalate such Dispute
to each Party’s Chief Executive Officer for resolution.
(b) If
the Parties’ Chief Executive Officers are unable to resolve such Dispute within thirty (30) days following such escalation, then
either Party may initiate a non-binding mediation by providing written notice (a “Mediation Notice”) to the other Party
within five (5) Business Days following the expiration of the period for negotiation between the Parties’ respective Chief
Executive Officers.
(c) Upon
delivery of a Mediation Notice, the applicable Dispute shall be submitted for non-binding mediation administered by JAMS within five (5) Business
Days following such delivery of such Mediation Notice, and the Parties agree to bear equally the costs of such mediation (including any
fees or expenses of the applicable mediator); provided that each Party shall bear its own costs in connection with participating
in such mediation. The Parties agree to participate in good faith in such mediation for a period of forty-five (45) days or such longer
period as the Parties may mutually agree following receipt of such Mediation Notice and scheduling of the mediation (the “Mediation
Period”).
(d) In
connection with such mediation, the Disputing Parties shall cooperate with JAMS and with one another in selecting a neutral mediator with
relevant industry experience and in scheduling the mediation proceedings during the applicable Mediation Period. If the Parties are unable
to agree on a neutral mediator within five (5) Business Days of submitting a Dispute for mediation pursuant to Section 6.09(c),
the Parties shall contact JAMS for assistance in selecting and appointing a neutral mediator on the Parties’ behalf through the
following process:
(i) JAMS
will send to each Party a list of ten (10) mediators from the JAMS roster. Each Party shall strike up to four (4) names from
the list, number the remaining names in order of preference (with 1 being the most preferable), and return the list to JAMS within five
(5) Business Days. If a Party does not return the list within five (5) Business Days, all mediators on the list shall be deemed
acceptable.
(ii) The
mediator(s) stricken by any Party shall be removed from consideration, and JAMS shall invite the remaining mediator with the lowest
cumulative rank to serve as mediator (by way of example only, a mediator with a cumulative rank of 4 shall be preferred over a mediator
with a cumulative rank of 6). In the event of a tie, if necessary, the preferred mediator shall be selected via coin flip.
42
(iii) If
the preferred mediator cannot serve for any reason, then JAMS shall invite the next most preferred mediator to serve, and so forth, until
a mediator is appointed.
(e) The
Parties (on behalf of themselves and their respective Affiliates) further agree that all offers, promises, conduct, and statements, whether
oral or written, made in the course of any such mediation by either Party (or their Affiliates) or their Representatives, and by the applicable
mediator and any employees of JAMS, is confidential, privileged, and inadmissible for any purpose, including impeachment, in any Action
involving the Parties (or their Affiliates), including in any Action pursuant to Section 6.10; provided that any
such information that is otherwise admissible or discoverable shall not be rendered inadmissible or non-discoverable as a result of its
use in such mediation.
(f) If
(i) neither Party submits a Mediation Notice within five (5) Business Days in accordance with Section 6.09(b), then
following such five (5) Business Day Period, or (ii) the Parties cannot resolve the Dispute for any reason, then on and following
the expiration of the Mediation Period, either party may commence litigation for such Dispute in a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant
to the provisions of Section 6.10.
Section 6.10. Jurisdiction.
The Parties agree that any suit, action or proceeding seeking to enforce any provision of, or based on any matter arising out of or
in connection with, this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby shall be brought in the Chancery Court of the State of Delaware
and any state appellate court therefrom within the State of Delaware (or if the Chancery Court of the State of Delaware declines to accept
jurisdiction over a particular matter, any federal or state court sitting in the State of Delaware and any federal or state appellate
court therefrom), and each of the Parties hereto hereby irrevocably consents (on behalf of itself and its Affiliates) to the exclusive
jurisdiction of such courts in any such Action and irrevocably waives (on behalf of itself and its Affiliates), to the fullest extent
permitted by law, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue for any such Action in any such court or that
any such Action brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. Any process or paper to be served in any Action conducted
in accordance with this Section 6.10 may be served anywhere in the world, whether within or without the jurisdiction of any
such court, and the Parties agree that service of any paper or process as provided in Section 6.01 hereof shall be deemed
effective service on such Party.
Section 6.11. WAIVER
OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING
OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
Section 6.12. Termination.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the SPGI Board may, in its sole discretion and without the approval of
SpinCo or any other Person, at any time prior to the Distribution terminate this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements or abandon the
Distribution, whether or not it has theretofore approved this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements or the Distribution. In the event
this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements are terminated pursuant to the preceding sentence, this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements
shall forthwith become void and neither Party nor any of its Affiliates or its or their directors or officers shall have any liability
or further obligation to the other Party or its Affiliates or any other Person by reason of this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements.
After the Distribution, this Agreement may not be terminated except by an agreement in writing signed by a duly authorized officer of
each of the Parties.
43
Section 6.13. Severability.
If any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be declared invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect,
the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained in this Agreement shall not in any way be affected or
impaired thereby. Upon such a declaration, the Parties shall modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the Parties
as closely as possible in an acceptable manner so that the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated as originally contemplated
to the fullest extent possible.
Section 6.14. Survival.
All covenants and agreements of the Parties contained in this Agreement, and Liability for the breach of any obligations contained herein,
shall survive the Distribution Date indefinitely, unless a specific survival or other applicable period is expressly set forth herein.
Section 6.15. Captions.
The captions herein are included for convenience of reference only and shall be ignored in the construction or interpretation hereof.
Section 6.16. Interpretation.
In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the
Parties, and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any Party by virtue of its authorship of any of the
provisions of this Agreement.
Section 6.17. Specific
Performance. Each Party to this Agreement acknowledges and agrees that damages for a breach or threatened breach of any of the provisions
of this Agreement would be inadequate and irreparable harm would occur. In recognition of this fact, each Party agrees that, if there
is a breach or threatened breach, in addition to any and all other rights and remedies at law or in equity, the other nonbreaching Party
to this Agreement, without posting any bond, shall be entitled to seek equitable relief in the form of specific performance, temporary
restraining order, temporary or permanent injunction, attachment, or any other equitable remedy that may then be available to obligate
the breaching Party (a) to perform its obligations under this Agreement or (b) if the breaching Party is unable, for whatever
reason, to perform those obligations, to take any other actions as are necessary, advisable or appropriate to give the other Party to
this Agreement the economic effect which comes as close as possible to the performance of those obligations (including transferring, or
granting liens on, the assets of the breaching Party to secure the performance by the breaching Party of those obligations).
Section 6.18. Performance.
Each Party shall cause to be performed, and shall guarantee the performance of, all actions, agreements and obligations set forth herein
to be performed by any member of such Party’s Group.
[Remainder of page intentionally left blank]
44
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed by their respective authorized officers as of the date first above written.
S&P GLOBAL INC.
By:
/s/
Judah Bareli
Name:
Judah Bareli
Title:
Vice President, Associate General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Mobility Global Inc.
By:
/s/
Taptesh (Tasha) K. Matharu
Name:
Taptesh (Tasha) K. Matharu
Title:
Chief Legal Officer
EX-3.1 — EXHIBIT 3.1
EX-3.1
Filename: tm2619098d1_ex3-1.htm · Sequence: 3
Exhibit 3.1
AMENDED
AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
MOBILITY
GLOBAL INC.
MOBILITY
GLOBAL INC., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Corporation”), DOES
HEREBYCERTIFY as follows:
FIRST:
The Corporation was incorporated by the filing of its original Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of Delaware on
September 26, 2025, under the name S&P Mobility Holding Company, Inc. (as amended, through the date hereof, the “Certificate
of Incorporation”).
SECOND:
The Board of Directors of the Corporation, pursuant to a unanimous written consent, adopted resolutions authorizing the Corporation to
amend, integrate and restate the Certificate of Incorporation in its entirety to read as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto
and made a part hereof (the “Restated Certificate”).
THIRD:
The Restated Certificate restates and integrates and amends the Certificate of Incorporation.
FOURTH:
The Restated Certificate was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Sections 242 and 245 of the General Corporation Law of
the State of Delaware and by the written consent of its stockholders in accordance with Section 228 of the General Corporation Law
of the State of Delaware.
FIFTH:
This Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation shall become effective at 12:01 a.m. New York City time, on this 1st
day of July 2026.
*
* * * *
i
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, Mobility Global Inc. has caused this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be executed by its duly authorized
officer on this 30th day of June, 2026.
MOBILITY GLOBAL INC.
By:
/s/
Taptesh (Tasha) K. Matharu
Name:
Taptesh (Tasha) K. Matharu
Title:
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
ii
AMENDED AND RESTATED
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
MOBILITY GLOBAL
INC.
Article 1
Name
The name of the
corporation is Mobility Global Inc. (the “Corporation”).
Article 2
Registered Office And Agent
The address of its
registered office in the State of Delaware is 251 Little Falls Drive, City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, Delaware, 19808. The
name of its registered agent at such address Corporation Service Company.
Article 3
Purpose And Powers
The purpose of the
Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of the
State of Delaware as the same exists or may hereafter be amended (“Delaware Law”).
Article 4
Capital Stock
(A) Authorized
Shares
1. Classes
of Stock. The total number of shares of stock that the Corporation shall have authority to issue is 1,010,000,000, consisting of
1,000,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), and 10,000,000 shares of Preferred
Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Preferred Stock”).
2. Preferred
Stock. The Board of Directors is hereby empowered, without any action or vote by the Corporation’s stockholders (except as
may otherwise be provided by the terms of any class or series of Preferred Stock then outstanding, if any), to authorize by resolution
or resolutions from time to time the issuance of one or more classes or series of Preferred Stock and to fix the designations, powers,
preferences and relative, participating, optional or other rights, if any, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof,
if any, with respect to each such class or series of Preferred Stock and the number of shares constituting each such class or series,
and to increase or decrease the number of shares of any such class or series to the extent permitted by Delaware Law.
iii
(B) Voting
Rights
Each holder of Common
Stock, as such, shall be entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock held of record by such holder on all matters on which stockholders
generally are entitled to vote; provided, however, that, except as otherwise required by law, holders of Common Stock, as such,
shall not be entitled to vote on any amendment to this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (including any certificate of
designations relating to any class or series of Preferred Stock) that relates solely to the terms of one or more outstanding classes
or series of Preferred Stock if the holders of such affected class or series of Preferred Stock are entitled, either separately or together
with the holders of one or more other such affected classes or series of Preferred Stock, to vote thereon pursuant to this Amended and
Restated Certificate of Incorporation (including any certificate of designations relating to any class or series of Preferred Stock)
or pursuant to Delaware Law.
Article 5
Bylaws
The Board of Directors
shall have the power to adopt, amend or repeal, in whole or in part, the bylaws of the Corporation (as in effect from time to time, the
“Bylaws”) without the assent or vote of the stockholders in any manner not inconsistent with Delaware Law or this
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
The stockholders
may adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws only with the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than a majority of the voting power of
all outstanding securities of the Corporation generally entitled to vote in the election of directors, voting together as a single class.
Article 6
Board of Directors
(A) Power
of the Board of Directors. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of a Board of Directors.
(B) Number
of Directors. The number of directors which shall constitute the Board of Directors shall, as of the date this Amended and Restated
Certificate of Incorporation becomes effective, shall be fixed exclusively by one or more resolutions adopted from time to time solely
by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors.
(C) Election
of Directors.
1. The
directors shall be elected at each annual meeting, and shall hold office until the next succeeding annual meeting and until their successor
shall have been duly elected and qualified, or until such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or
removal from office. In no event will a decrease in the number of directors shorten the term of any incumbent director.
2. There
shall be no cumulative voting in the election of directors. Election of directors need not be by written ballot unless the Bylaws so
provide.
iv
(D) Newly
Created Directorships and Vacancies. Vacancies on the Board of Directors resulting from death, resignation, retirement, disqualification,
removal or otherwise and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the number of directors shall, except as otherwise
required by law, be filled solely by a majority of the directors then in office (although less than a quorum) or by the sole remaining
director, and each director so elected shall hold office until the next succeeding annual meeting and until his or her successor shall
have been duly elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal.
(E) Removal.
Any director may be removed at any annual or special stockholders’ meeting, with or without cause, upon the affirmative vote of
the holders of not less than a majority of the total voting power of all securities of the Corporation at that time entitled to vote
generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class.
(F) Preferred
Stock Directors. Notwithstanding anything else contained herein, whenever the holders of one or more classes or series of Preferred
Stock shall have the right, voting separately as a class or series, to elect directors, the election, term of office, filling of vacancies,
removal and other features of such directorships shall be governed by the terms of such class or series of Preferred Stock adopted by
resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors pursuant to Article 4(A) hereto, and such directors so elected
shall not be subject to the provisions of this Article 6 unless otherwise provided therein.
Article 7
Meetings of Stockholders
(A) Annual
Meetings. An annual meeting of stockholders for the election of directors to succeed those whose terms expire and for the transaction
of such other business as may properly come before the meeting shall be held at such place, on such date, and at such time as the Board
of Directors shall determine.
(B) Special
Meetings. Special meetings of the stockholders may be called only by the Board of Directors acting pursuant to a resolution adopted
by a majority of the Board of Directors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, whenever holders of one or more classes or series of Preferred
Stock shall have the right, voting separately as a class or series, to elect directors, such holders may call, pursuant to the terms
of such class or series of Preferred Stock adopted by resolution or resolutions of the Board of Directors pursuant to Article 4(A) hereto,
special meetings of holders of such Preferred Stock.
(C) No
Action by Written Consent. Subject to the rights of the holders of any class or series of Preferred Stock then outstanding, if any,
as may be set forth in the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors pursuant to Article 4(A) hereto
for such class or series of Preferred Stock, any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders
may be taken only upon the vote of stockholders at an annual or special meeting duly noticed and called in accordance with Delaware Law,
as amended from time to time, and this Article 7 and may not be taken by written consent of stockholders without
a meeting.
Article 8
Indemnification
(A) Limited
Liability. To the fullest extent permitted by Delaware Law, no director or officer of the Corporation shall be personally liable
to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director or officer. Any amendment,
repeal or elimination of this Article 8, or the adoption of any provision of the Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation inconsistent with this Article 8, shall not affect its application with respect to an act or omission
by a director or officer occurring before such amendment, adoption, repeal or elimination. Solely for purposes of this paragraph,
“officer” shall have the meaning provided in Section 102(b)(7) of the Delaware Law as amended from time to time.
v
(B) Right
to Indemnification.
1. Each
person (and the heirs, executors or administrators of such person) who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to, or is
involved in any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative,
by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or is or was serving at the request of the
Corporation as a director or officer of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, shall be indemnified
and held harmless by the Corporation to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware Law. The right to indemnification conferred in this
Article 8 shall also include the right to be paid by the Corporation the expenses incurred in connection with any such
proceeding in advance of its final disposition to the fullest extent authorized by Delaware Law. The right to indemnification conferred
in this Article 8 shall be a contract right.
2. The
Corporation may, by action of its Board of Directors, provide indemnification to such of the employees and agents of the Corporation
to such extent and to such effect as the Board of Directors shall determine to be appropriate and authorized by Delaware Law.
(C) Insurance.
The Corporation shall have power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee
or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another
corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any expense, liability or loss incurred by such person in
any such capacity or arising out of such person’s status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify
such person against such liability under Delaware Law.
(D) Nonexclusivity
of Rights. The rights and authority conferred in this Article 8 shall not be exclusive of any other right that any
person may otherwise have or hereafter acquire.
(E) Preservation
of Rights. Neither the amendment nor repeal of this Article 8, nor the adoption of any provision of this Amended
and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws, nor, to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware Law, any modification of law,
shall adversely affect any right or protection of any person granted pursuant hereto existing at, or arising out of or related to any
event, act or omission that occurred prior to, the time of such amendment, repeal, adoption or modification (regardless of when any proceeding
(or part thereof) relating to such event, act or omission arises or is first threatened, commenced or completed).
vi
Article 9
Forum Selection
(A) Forum
Selection. Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, to the fullest extent permitted by
law, the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation, (ii) any
action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any current or former director, officer, other employee, agent or stockholder
of the Corporation to the Corporation or the Corporation’s stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant
to any provision of Delaware Law, the Bylaws or this Certificate of Incorporation or as to which Delaware Law confers jurisdiction on
the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or (iv) any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine of
the law of the State of Delaware, shall be the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, if the Court of Chancery of the State
of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, the federal district court for the District of Delaware); provided that, for the avoidance of
doubt, the foregoing provision, including for any “derivative action”, will not apply to suits to enforce a duty or liability
created by the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), the Exchange Act or any other claim for which there
is exclusive federal or concurrent federal and state jurisdiction. Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an
alternative forum, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the sole and exclusive forum for any action asserting a cause of action arising
under the Securities Act, or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, shall be the federal district courts of the United States.
The Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or if the Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction, another court of the State of
Delaware, or if no court of the State of Delaware has jurisdiction, the federal district court for the District of Delaware) shall have
the fullest authority allowed by law to issue an anti-suit injunction to enforce this forum selection clause and to preclude suit in
any other forum. Any person or entity holding, purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in shares of capital stock of the Corporation
shall be deemed to consent to (i) the personal jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or if the Court of
Chancery does not have jurisdiction, another court of the State of Delaware, or if no court of the State of Delaware has jurisdiction,
the federal district court for the District of Delaware) in any proceeding brought to enjoin, or otherwise enforce this Article 9
with respect to, any action by that person or entity that is inconsistent with the exclusive jurisdiction provided for in this Article 9
(an “Inconsistent Action”) and (ii) having service of process made upon such person or entity in any such proceeding
by service upon such person’s or entity’s counsel in such Inconsistent Action as agent for such person or entity.
Article 10
Amendments
The Corporation
reserves the right to amend this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation in any manner permitted by Delaware Law and all rights
and powers conferred upon stockholders, directors and officers herein are granted subject to this reservation.
vii
EX-3.2 — EXHIBIT 3.2
EX-3.2
Filename: tm2619098d1_ex3-2.htm · Sequence: 4
Exhibit 3.2
AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS
OF
MOBILITY GLOBAL INC.
* * * * *
Effective July 1, 2026
Capitalized terms used in these Amended and Restated
Bylaws (as the same may be further amended and/or restated from time to time, the “Bylaws”) but not otherwise defined
herein shall have the meanings given such terms under the Corporation’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed
with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on July 1, 2026 (as amended and/or restated from time to time, the “Certificate
of Incorporation”).
Article 1
Offices
Section 1.01. Registered
Office. The registered office of Mobility Global Inc. (the “Corporation”) shall be in the City of Wilmington, County
of New Castle, State of Delaware.
Section 1.02. Other
Offices. The Corporation may also have offices at such other places both within and without the State of Delaware as the Board of
Directors of the Corporation (the “Board of Directors”) may from time to time determine or the business of the Corporation
may require.
Section 1.03. Books.
The books of the Corporation may be kept within or without the State of Delaware as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine
or the business of the Corporation may require.
Article 2
Meetings of Stockholders
Section 2.01. Time
and Place of Meetings. All meetings of stockholders shall be held at such place, either within or without the State of Delaware, or
at no place (by means of remote communication), on such date and at such time as may be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors
(or the Chairperson of the Board of Directors in the absence of a designation by the Board of Directors). The Board of Directors may,
in its sole discretion, determine that a meeting of stockholders shall not be held at any place, but may instead be held solely by means
of remote communication as authorized under Delaware Law. If no determination is made by the Board of Directors, the place of meeting
shall be the principal executive offices of the Corporation.
i
Section 2.02. Annual
Meetings. An annual meeting of stockholders, commencing with the year 2027, shall be held for the election of directors and to transact
such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting in accordance with these Bylaws.
Section 2.03. Special
Meetings. Unless otherwise provided by the Certificate of Incorporation, special meetings of the stockholders may be called only by
the Chief Executive Officer.
Section 2.04. Notice
of Meetings and Adjourned Meetings; Waivers of Notice. (a) Whenever stockholders are required or permitted to take any action
at a meeting, a written notice of the meeting shall be given which shall state the place, if any, date and hour of the meeting, the means
of remote communications, if any, by which stockholders and proxy holders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such meeting,
and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called. Unless otherwise provided by the General
Corporation Law of the State of Delaware as the same exists or may hereafter be amended (“Delaware Law”), the Certificate
of Incorporation of the Corporation, as amended from time to time (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) or these Bylaws,
such notice shall be given not less than 10 nor more than 60 days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder of record entitled
to vote at such meeting. The Board of Directors or the chairperson of the meeting may adjourn the meeting to another time or place (whether
or not a quorum is present), and notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the time, place, if any, and the means of remote
communications, if any, by which stockholders and proxy holders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such meeting, are announced
at the meeting at which such adjournment is made or provided in any other manner permitted by Delaware Law. At the adjourned meeting,
the Corporation may transact any business which might have been transacted at the original meeting. If the adjournment is for more than
30 days, or after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given
to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.
(b) A
written waiver of any such notice signed by the person entitled thereto, or a waiver by electronic transmission by the person entitled
to notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to notice. Attendance of a person at a meeting
shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person attends the meeting for the express purpose of objecting,
at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Business transacted
at any special meeting of stockholders shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice.
Section 2.05. Quorum.
Unless otherwise provided under the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws and subject to Delaware Law, the presence, in person
or by proxy, of the holders of a majority of the voting power of all outstanding securities of the Corporation generally entitled to vote
at a meeting of stockholders shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. If, however, such quorum shall not be present
or represented at any meeting of the stockholders, the chairperson of the meeting or a majority in voting power of the stockholders present
in person or represented by proxy may adjourn the meeting, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall
be present or represented. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present or represented any business may be transacted
that might have been transacted at the meeting as originally notified.
ii
Section 2.06. Voting.
(a) Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation and subject to Delaware Law, each stockholder shall
be entitled to one vote for each outstanding share of capital stock of the Corporation held by such stockholder. Any share of capital
stock of the Corporation held by the Corporation shall have no voting rights. Except as otherwise required by law, the Certificate of
Incorporation or these Bylaws, in all matters other than the election of directors, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority
of the votes cast at the meeting on the subject matter shall be the act of the stockholders. Abstentions and broker non-votes shall not
be counted as votes cast. Subject to the rights of the holders of any class or series of Preferred Stock to elect additional directors
under specific circumstances, as may be set forth in the certificate of designations for such class or series of Preferred Stock, directors
shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast in respect of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and
entitled to vote on the election of directors.
(b) Each
stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders or to express consent or dissent to a corporate action in writing without a
meeting may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy, appointed by an instrument in writing, subscribed
by such stockholder or by their attorney thereunto authorized, or by proxy sent by any means of electronic communication permitted by
law, which results in a writing from such stockholder or by their attorney, and delivered to the secretary of the meeting. No proxy shall
be voted after three (3) years from its date, unless said proxy provides for a longer period.
Section 2.07. No
Action by Consent. Subject to the rights of the holders of any class or series of Preferred Stock then outstanding, as may be set
forth in the certificate of designations for such class or series of Preferred Stock, any action required or permitted to be taken at
any annual or special meeting of stockholders may be taken only upon the vote of stockholders at an annual or special meeting duly noticed
and called in accordance with Delaware Law and may not be taken by written consent of stockholders without a meeting.
Section 2.08. Organization.
At each meeting of stockholders, the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, if one shall have been elected, or in the Chairperson’s
absence or if one shall not have been elected, the director designated by the vote of the majority of the directors present at such meeting,
shall act as chairperson of the meeting. The Secretary (or in the Secretary’s absence or inability to act, the person whom the chairperson
of the meeting shall appoint secretary of the meeting) shall act as secretary of the meeting and keep the minutes thereof.
Section 2.09. Order
of Business. The order of business at all meetings of stockholders shall be as determined by the chairperson of the meeting.
iii
Section 2.10. Nomination
of Directors and Proposal of Other Business.
(a) Annual
Meetings of Stockholders. (i) Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors or the proposal of other business
to be transacted by the stockholders at an annual meeting of stockholders may be made only (A) pursuant to the Corporation’s
notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto), (B) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof duly
authorized, (C) as may be provided in the certificate of designations for any class or series of Preferred Stock or (D) by any
stockholder of the Corporation who is a stockholder of record at the time of giving of notice provided for in paragraph (ii) of
this Section 2.10(a) and at the time of the annual meeting, who shall be entitled to vote at the meeting and who complies
with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.10(a), and, except as otherwise required by law, any failure to comply
with these procedures shall result in the nullification of such nomination or proposal. For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing clause
(D) shall be the exclusive means for a stockholder to make nominations or propose other business at an annual meeting of stockholders
(other than a proposal included in the Corporation’s proxy statement pursuant to and in compliance with Rule 14a-8 under the
Exchange Act).
(ii) For
nominations or other business to be properly brought before an annual meeting of stockholders by a stockholder pursuant to clause (D) of
paragraph (i) of this Section 2.10(a), the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the
Secretary of the Corporation and any such proposed business (other than the nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors)
must constitute a proper matter for stockholder action. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice shall be delivered to, or mailed and
received by, the Secretary of the Corporation at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not less than 90 days nor more than
120 days prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting of stockholders; provided, however, that
in the event that the date of the annual meeting is advanced more than 30 days prior to such anniversary date or delayed more than 70
days after such anniversary date then to be timely such notice must be received by the Secretary of the Corporation no earlier than 120
days prior to such annual meeting and no later than the later of 90 days prior to the date of the meeting or the 10th day
following the day on which public announcement of the date of the meeting was first made by the Corporation. The minimum timeliness requirements
of this paragraph shall apply despite any different timeline described in Rule 14a-19 or elsewhere in Regulation 14A under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder), the “Exchange Act”),
including with respect to any statements or information required to be provided to the Corporation pursuant to Rule 14a-19 of the
Exchange Act by a stockholder and not otherwise specified herein. In no event shall the adjournment, recess or postponement of any meeting,
or any announcement thereof, commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholder’s notice as
described above and a stockholder shall not be entitled to make additional or substitute nominations following the expiration of the
time periods set forth in above. The number of nominees a stockholder may nominate for election at the annual meeting on its own behalf
(or in the case of a stockholder giving the notice on behalf of a beneficial owner, the number of nominees a stockholder may nominate
for election at the annual meeting on behalf of such beneficial owner) shall not exceed the number of directors to be elected at such
annual meeting.
Notwithstanding
anything in this Section 2.10
to the contrary, in the event that the number of directors to be elected to the Board of Directors of the Corporation at an annual meeting
of stockholders is increased effective after the time period for which nominations would otherwise be due under this Section 2.10
and there is no public announcement by the Corporation naming the nominees for the additional directorships or specifying the size of
the increased Board of Directors at least 100 days prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting of stockholders,
a stockholder’s notice required by this Section 2.10
shall also be considered timely, but only with respect to nominees for any new directorships created by such increase, if it shall be
delivered to, and received by, the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not later than the 10th
day following the day on which such public announcement is first made by the Corporation.
iv
(iii) A
stockholder’s notice to the Secretary shall set forth:
(A) as
to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection as a director:
(1) the
name, age, business address and residence address of such person;
(2) the
principal occupation or employment of such person;
(3) (i) for
each class or series, the number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation that are held of record or are beneficially owned (and
proof of any such beneficial ownership) by such person and any affiliates or associates (each within the meaning of Rule 12b-2 promulgated
under the Exchange Act for purposes of these Bylaws) of such person, including any such shares that such person, or any affiliates or
associates of such person, has the right to acquire beneficial ownership of, (ii) the name of each nominee holder of shares of all
capital stock of the Corporation owned beneficially (and proof of any such beneficial ownership) but not of record by such person or any
affiliates or associates of such person, and the number of such shares of each class or series of capital stock held by each such nominee
holder, including any such shares that such nominee holder has the right to acquire beneficial ownership of, (iii) any agreement,
arrangement, relationship or understanding pursuant to which such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, has a right
to vote any shares of any security of the Corporation, (iv) a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding (including,
regardless of the form of settlement, any derivative, long or short positions, profit interests, forwards, futures, swaps, options, warrants,
convertible securities, stock appreciation or similar rights, hedging transactions and borrowed or loaned shares) that has been entered
into by or on behalf of, or any other agreement, arrangement or understanding that has been made, the effect or intent of which is to
create or mitigate loss to, manage risk or benefit of share price changes for, or increase or decrease the voting power of, such person,
or any affiliates or associates of such person, with respect to the Corporation’s securities, and (v) any direct or indirect
interest of such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, in any employment agreement, collective bargaining agreement
or consulting agreement with the Corporation;
v
(4) all
information relating to such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, that is required to be disclosed in solicitations
of proxies for election of directors, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act;
(5) all
completed and signed questionnaires in the same form as those questionnaires required of the Corporation’s directors (which will
be provided to such person within 5 business days following a written request therefor);
(6) a
statement that such person has read the Corporation’s corporate governance guidelines and any other Corporation policies and guidelines
applicable to directors (which will be provided to such person within 5 business days following a written request therefor), and a written
agreement from such person to adhere to the foregoing policies and guidelines, as amended from time to time, if he or she is elected as
a director;
(7) an
executed agreement by such person: (i) consenting to serve as a director if elected and (if applicable) to being named in a proxy
statement and/or form of proxy relating to the meeting at which directors are to be elected, along with a representation that such person
intends to serve a full term as a director if elected, and (ii) that such person is not and will not become a party to (x) any
direct or indirect compensatory, payment or other financial agreement, arrangement or understanding with any other person or entity other
than the Corporation, in each case in connection with candidacy or service as a director of the Corporation (a “Third-Party Compensation
Arrangement”) that has not been fully disclosed to the Corporation prior to, or concurrently with, the submission of the notice
from the stockholder required by this Section 2.10, (y) any agreement, arrangement or understanding, including the amount
of any payment or payments received or receivable thereunder, with any other person or entity as to how such person would vote or act
on any issue or question as a director (a “Voting Commitment”) that has not been fully disclosed to the Corporation
prior to, or concurrently with, the submission of the notice from the stockholder required by this Section 2.10 or (z) any
Voting Commitment that could limit or interfere with such person’s ability to comply, if elected as a director of the Corporation,
with such person’s fiduciary duties under applicable law; and
vi
(8) such
other information reasonably requested by the Corporation to determine whether such person is qualified under the Certificate of Incorporation,
these Bylaws, the rules or regulations of any stock exchange applicable to the Corporation, or any law or regulation applicable to
the Corporation to serve as a director and/or independent director of the Corporation;
(B) as
to any other business that the stockholder proposes to bring before the meeting:
(1) a
brief description of the business desired to be brought before the meeting;
(2) the
text of the proposal or business (including the text of any resolutions proposed for consideration and in the event that such business
includes a proposal to amend these Bylaws, the text of the proposed amendment);
(3) the
reasons for conducting such business; and
(4) any
substantial interest (within the meaning of Item 5 of Schedule 14A under the Exchange Act) in such business of such stockholder and the
beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made;
(C) as
to the stockholder giving the notice and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination or proposal is made:
(1) the
name and address of such stockholder (as they appear on the Corporation’s books) and any such beneficial owner;
(2) a
representation as to whether such stockholder or such beneficial owner has complied with all applicable legal requirements in connection
with its acquisition of shares or other securities of the Corporation;
(3) a
written agreement from such stockholder that it is a holder of record of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at such meeting and
intends to appear at the meeting in person or through a qualified representative (as defined in Section 2.10(c)(ii)) to make
such nomination or proposal;
(4) in
the case of a nomination, a written agreement from such stockholder (and such beneficial owner) that it (or they) will not submit any
substitute nominations unless they are made within the time periods set forth in this Section 2.10 and the stockholder and the
substitute nominees will otherwise comply with this Section 2.10;
vii
(5) in
the case of a nomination, a written agreement from such stockholder (and such beneficial owner) that it (or they) has not, and shall not,
nominate a number of nominees (inclusive of substitutes) that exceeds the number of directors to be elected at the annual meeting; and
(6) a
written agreement that such stockholder (and such beneficial owner) shall (i) update and supplement the notice required by this Section 2.10,
if necessary, so that the information provided or required in such notice shall be true and correct as of the record date for determining
the stockholders entitled to receive notice of the annual meeting, and as of the date that is 5 business days prior to the meeting or
any adjournment or postponement thereof and (ii) deliver such update and supplement so that it is received by the Secretary at the
principal executive offices of the Corporation (A) not later than the later of (x) 5 business days after the record date for
determining the stockholders entitled to receive notice of the annual meeting and (y) 5 business days after the first public announcement
of such record date, in the case of any update and supplement required to be made as of the record date, and (B) not later than 5
business days before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, in the case of any update and supplement required to be made
as of the date that is 5 business days prior to the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. For the avoidance of doubt, the
obligation to update and supplement as set forth in this Section 2.10 or any other section of these Bylaws shall not limit the
Corporation’s rights with respect to any deficiencies in any stockholder’s notice, extend any applicable deadlines under these
Bylaws or enable or be deemed to permit a stockholder who has previously submitted a stockholder’s notice under these Bylaws to
amend or update any proposal or to submit any new proposal, including by changing or adding nominees, matters, business and/or resolutions
proposed to be brought before a meeting of stockholders;
(D) as
to each of the stockholder giving the notice, the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination or proposal is made, and, if
such stockholder or beneficial owner is an entity, each person controlling, controlled by or under common control with such stockholder
or beneficial owner (each such person or entity contemplated by this clause (D), a “Proposing Person”):
(1) for
each class or series, the number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation that are held of record or are beneficially owned (and
proof of any such beneficial ownership) by such Proposing Person, or any associates (within the meaning of Rule 12b-2 promulgated
under the Exchange Act for purposes of these Bylaws) of such Proposing Person, including any such shares that such Proposing Person, or
any associates of such Proposing Person, has the right to acquire beneficial ownership of;
viii
(2) the
name of each nominee holder of each class or series of capital stock of the Corporation that are owned beneficially (and proof of any
such beneficial ownership) but not of record by such Proposing Person, or any associates of such Proposing Person, and the number of such
shares of each class or series of capital stock of the Corporation held by each such nominee holder, including any such shares that such
nominee holder has the right to acquire beneficial ownership of;
(3) a
description of any agreement, arrangement, relationship or understanding pursuant to which such Proposing Person, or any associates of
such Proposing Person, has a right to vote any shares of any security of the Corporation;
(4) a
description of any material pending or threatened legal proceeding in which such Proposing Person is a party or material participant involving
the Corporation or any of its officers or directors, or any affiliate of the Corporation;
(5) a
description of (i) any plans or proposals which any such Proposing Person may have with respect to securities of the Corporation
that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 4 of Exchange Act Schedule 13D (regardless of whether the requirement to
file a Schedule 13D is applicable) and (ii) any agreement, arrangement or understanding (including the identity of the parties thereto)
with respect to the nomination or other business between or among such Proposing Parties and any other parties, including without limitation
any agreements that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 5 or Item 6 of Exchange Act Schedule 13D (regardless of whether
the requirement to file a Schedule 13D is applicable), in each case as of the date the notice required by this Section 2.10
is delivered to the Corporation by the stockholder, or beneficial owner in such business, if any, presenting the nomination or other proposal;
(6) a
description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding (including, regardless of the form of settlement, any derivative, long or short
positions, profit interests, forwards, futures, swaps, options, warrants, convertible securities, stock appreciation or similar rights,
hedging transactions and borrowed or loaned shares) that has been entered into by or on behalf of, or any other agreement, arrangement
or understanding that has been made, the effect or intent of which is to create or mitigate loss to, manage risk or benefit of share price
changes for, or increase or decrease the voting power of, such Proposing Person, or any associates of such Proposing Person, with respect
to the Corporation’s securities;
ix
(7) a
written representation as to whether any Proposing Person, or any other participant as defined in Item 4 of Schedule 14A under the Exchange
Act, will engage in a solicitation with respect to such nomination or other business and, if so, whether such solicitation will be conducted
as an exempt solicitation under Rule 14a-2(b) of the Exchange Act, the name of each participant in such solicitation and the
amount of the cost of solicitation that has been and will be borne, directly or indirectly, by each participant in such solicitation and
(x) in the case of a proposal of business other than nominations, whether such person or group intends to deliver a proxy statement
and/or form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of the Corporation’s voting shares required under applicable law to carry
the proposal, (y) in the case of any solicitation that is subject to Rule 14a-19 of the Exchange Act, confirming that such person
or group will deliver, through means satisfying each of the conditions that would be applicable to the Corporation under either Exchange
Act Rule 14a-16(a) or Exchange Act Rule 14a-16(n), a proxy statement and/or form of proxy to holders of at least sixty-seven
percent (67%) of the voting power of the Corporation’s capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors and/or
(z) whether such person or group intends to otherwise solicit proxies or votes from holders in support of such proposal or nomination
(for purposes of this clause (7), the term “holders” shall include, in addition to stockholders of record, any beneficial
owners pursuant to Rule 14b-1 and Rule 14b-2 of the Exchange Act);
(8) a
representation that promptly after any Proposing Person solicits the holders of the Corporation’s stock referred to in the representation
required under the preceding clause, and in any event no later than 5 business days before the applicable meeting, such Proposing Person
will provide the Corporation with reasonable documentary evidence (as determined by the Corporation or one of its representatives, acting
in good faith), which may take the form of a certified statement and documentation from a proxy solicitor, specifically demonstrating
that the necessary steps have been taken to deliver a proxy statement and/or form of proxy to holders of such percentage of the Corporation’s
stock;
(9) any
direct or indirect interest of such Proposing Person, or any associates of such Proposing Person, in any contract (including, in any such
case, any employment agreement, collective bargaining agreement or consulting agreement) with the Corporation, or any affiliate of the
Corporation;
(10) any
other information relating to such Proposing Person, or any associates of such Proposing Person, or proposed business that would be required
to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filing required to be made in connection with the solicitation of proxies in support of
such nominee or proposal pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act; and
x
(11) such
other information relating to any proposed item of business as the Corporation may reasonably require to determine whether such proposed
item of business is a proper matter for stockholder action.
(b) Special
Meetings of Stockholders. If the election of directors is included as business to be brought before a special meeting in the Corporation’s
notice of meeting, then nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors at a special meeting of stockholders may be made
by any stockholder who is a stockholder of record at the time of giving of notice provided for in this Section 2.10(b) and
at the time of the special meeting, who shall be entitled to vote at the meeting and who complies with the procedures set forth in this
Section 2.10(b); provided, however, that the number of nominees a stockholder may nominate for election at
the special meeting on its own behalf (or in the case of a stockholder giving the notice on behalf of a beneficial owner, the number of
nominees a stockholder may nominate for election at the special meeting on behalf of such beneficial owner) shall not exceed the number
of directors to be elected as such special meeting. For nominations to be properly brought by a stockholder before a special meeting of
stockholders pursuant to this Section 2.10(b), the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the
Secretary of the Corporation. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice shall be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal
executive offices of the Corporation (A) not earlier than 120 days prior to the date of the special meeting nor (B) later than
the later of 90 days prior to the date of the special meeting and the 10th day following the day on which public announcement
of the date of the special meeting was first made by the Corporation. A stockholder’s notice to the Secretary shall comply with
the notice requirements of Section 2.10(a)(iii). The minimum timeliness requirements of this paragraph shall apply despite
any different timeline described in Rule 14a-19 or elsewhere in Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act, including with respect to
any statements or information required to be provided to the Corporation pursuant to Rule 14a-19 of the Exchange Act by a stockholder
and not otherwise specified herein. In no event shall the adjournment, recess or postponement of a special meeting, or any announcement
thereof, commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholder’s notice as described above. Such
notice of a stockholder shall include the same information, representations, certifications and agreements that would be required if the
stockholder were to make a nomination in connection with an annual meeting of stockholders pursuant to the preceding provisions of this
Section 2.10, and such stockholder shall be obligated to provide the same supplemental or additional information in connection
with a special meeting of stockholders as required pursuant to the preceding provisions of this Section 2.10 in connection with
an annual meeting of stockholders.
(c) General.
(i) No person shall be eligible to be nominated by a stockholder to be elected or reelected at any meeting of stockholders to serve
as a director of the Corporation unless nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.10. No business
proposed by a stockholder shall be conducted at a stockholder meeting except in accordance with this Section 2.10.
xi
(ii) Without
limiting any remedy available to the Corporation, and unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors, the Chairperson of the Board
of Directors or the chairperson of the meeting, a stockholder may not present nominations for director or business proposals at an annual
or special meeting of stockholders (and any such nominee shall be disqualified from standing for election or re-election), notwithstanding
proxies or votes may have been solicited and/or received with respect thereto, if such stockholder, any beneficial owner, any Proposing
Person or any nominee or substitute nominee for director: (A) acted contrary to any representation, statement, certification or agreement
required by the applicable provisions of these Bylaws; (B) otherwise failed to comply with these Bylaws or with any law, rule or
regulation identified in these Bylaws, including all applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder
with respect to the matters set forth in this Section 2.10; provided, however, that any references in these
Bylaws to the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder are not intended to and shall not limit any requirements
applicable to nominations or proposals as to any other business to be considered pursuant to this Section 2.10; or (C) provided
information to the Corporation (whether required by these Bylaws or otherwise) that is false, misleading, inaccurate or incomplete in
any material respect. The Board of Directors, the Chairperson of the Board of Directors or the chairperson of the meeting shall, if the
facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that a nomination was not made in accordance with the procedures prescribed by these
Bylaws or that business was not properly brought before the meeting, and if he/she should so determine, he/she shall so declare to the
meeting and the defective nomination shall be disregarded or such business shall not be transacted, as the case may be. Notwithstanding
the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.10, unless otherwise required by law, if the stockholder (or a qualified representative
of the stockholder) does not appear at the annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation to present a nomination or other
proposed business, such nomination shall be disregarded or such proposed business shall not be transacted, as the case may be, notwithstanding
that proxies in respect of such vote may have been received by the Corporation and counted for purposes of determining a quorum. For purposes
of this Section 2.10, to be considered a qualified representative of the stockholder, a person must be a duly authorized
officer, manager or partner of such stockholder or must be authorized by a writing executed by such stockholder or an electronic transmission
delivered by such stockholder to act for such stockholder as proxy at the meeting of stockholders and such person must produce such writing
or electronic transmission, or a reliable reproduction of the writing or electronic transmission, at the meeting of stockholders.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
in these Bylaws, unless otherwise required by law, if any Proposing Person (i) provides notice pursuant to Rule 14a-19(b) promulgated
under the Exchange Act (or has previously filed a preliminary or definitive proxy statement with the information required by Rule 14a-19(b))
with respect to any proposed nominee for election as a director of the Corporation and (ii) subsequently fails to comply with the
requirements of Rule 14a-19(a)(2) or Rule 14a-19(a)(3) promulgated under the Exchange Act (or fails to timely provide
reasonable evidence sufficient to satisfy the Corporation that such Proposing Person has met the requirements of Rule 14a-19(a)(3) promulgated
under the Exchange Act in accordance with the following sentence), then the nomination of each such proposed nominee shall be disregarded,
notwithstanding that the nominee is included as a nominee in the Corporation’s proxy statement, notice of meeting or other proxy
materials for any meeting (or any supplement thereto) and notwithstanding that proxies or votes in respect of the election of such proposed
nominees may have been received by the Corporation (which proxies and votes shall be disregarded). Upon request by the Corporation, if
any Proposing Person provides notice pursuant to Rule 14a-19(b) promulgated under the Exchange Act (or has previously filed
a preliminary or definitive proxy statement with the information required by Rule 14a-19(b)), such Proposing Person, shall deliver
to the Corporation, no later than 5 business days prior to the applicable meeting, reasonable evidence that it has met the requirements
of Rule 14a-19(a)(3) promulgated under the Exchange Act.
xii
(iii) Compliance
with paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section 2.10 shall be the exclusive means for a stockholder to make
nominations or submit other business (other than as provided in Section 2.10(c)(iv)).
(iv) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary, the notice requirements set forth herein with respect to the proposal of any business pursuant to this Section 2.10
shall be deemed satisfied by a stockholder if such stockholder has submitted a proposal to the Corporation in compliance with Rule 14a-8
under the Exchange Act, and such stockholder’s proposal has been included in a proxy statement that has been prepared by the Corporation
to solicit proxies for the meeting of stockholders.
(v) Any
stockholder directly or indirectly soliciting proxies from other stockholders in connection with any annual or special meeting of stockholders
must use a proxy card color other than white, which shall be reserved for the exclusive use for solicitation by or on behalf of the Board
of Directors.
(vi) For
purposes of these Bylaws, “business day” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or a day on which banks are closed in New
York City, New York; and “close of business” means 5:00 p.m. local time at the principal executive offices of the Corporation
on any calendar day, whether or not the day is a business day.
Article 3
Directors
Section 3.01. Number,
Election and Term of Office. The Board of Directors shall consist of not less than 3 nor more than 15 directors, with the exact number
of directors to be determined from time to time solely by resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board. As set
forth in Article 6 of the Certificate of Incorporation, the directors shall be elected at each annual meeting, and shall hold office
until the next succeeding annual meeting and until their successor shall have been duly elected and qualified, or until such director’s
earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal from office. In no event will a decrease in the number of directors
shorten the term of any incumbent director. Directors need not be stockholders.
xiii
Section 3.02. Quorum
and Manner of Acting. Unless the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws require a greater number, a majority of the Board of
Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board of Directors and, except as otherwise
expressly required by law or by the Certificate of Incorporation, the act of a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which
a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors. When a meeting is adjourned to another time or place (whether or not a
quorum is present), notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the time and place thereof are announced at the meeting at which
the adjournment is taken. At the adjourned meeting, the Board of Directors may transact any business which might have been transacted
at the original meeting. If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting of the Board of Directors, the directors present thereat shall
adjourn the meeting, from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present.
Section 3.03. Time
and Place of Meetings. The Board of Directors shall hold its meetings at such place, either within or without the State of Delaware,
and at such time as may be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors (or the Chairperson of the Board of Directors in the
absence of a determination by the Board of Directors).
Section 3.04. Annual
Meeting. The Board of Directors may meet for the purpose of organization, the election of officers and the transaction of other business,
as soon as practicable after each annual meeting of stockholders. Notice of such meeting need not be given. In the event such annual meeting
is not so held, the annual meeting of the Board of Directors may be held at such place, if any, either within or without the State of
Delaware, on such date and at such time as shall be specified in a notice thereof given as hereinafter provided in Section 3.06
herein or in a waiver of notice thereof signed by any director who chooses to waive the requirement of notice.
Section 3.05. Regular
Meetings. After the place, if any, and time of regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall have been determined and notice thereof
shall have been once given to each member of the Board of Directors, regular meetings may be held without further notice being given.
Section 3.06. Special
Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the Chairperson of the Board of Directors or the President and
shall be called by the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, President or the Secretary, on the written request of three directors. Notice
of special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be given to each director at least 48 hours before the date of the meeting in such
manner as is determined by the Board of Directors.
Section 3.07. Committees.
The Board of Directors may designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Corporation.
The Board of Directors may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified
member at any meeting of the committee. In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, the member or members present at
any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not such member or members constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another
member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to
the extent provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board
of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, and may authorize the seal of the Corporation to be affixed
to all papers which may require it; but no such committee shall have the power or authority in reference to the following matters: (a) approving
or adopting, or recommending to the stockholders, any action or matter expressly required by Delaware Law to be submitted to the stockholders
for approval or (b) adopting, amending or repealing any Bylaw of the Corporation. Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its
meetings and report the same to the Board of Directors when required.
xiv
Section 3.08. Action
by Consent. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, any action required or permitted to be
taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting, if all members of the Board
of Directors or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission and any consent may be documented,
signed and delivered in any manner permitted by Delaware Law. After an action is taken, the consent or consents relating thereto shall
be filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors or committee in the same paper or electronic form as the minutes are
maintained.
Section 3.09. Telephonic
Meetings. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, members of the Board of Directors, or any
committee designated by the Board of Directors, may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors, or such committee, as the case
may be, by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting
can hear each other, and such participation in a meeting shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.
Section 3.10. Resignation.
Any director may resign from the Board of Directors at any time by giving notice to the Board of Directors or to the Secretary of
the Corporation. Any such notice must be in writing or by electronic transmission to the Board of Directors or to the Secretary of the
Corporation. The resignation of any director shall take effect upon receipt of notice thereof or at such later time as shall be specified
in such notice; and unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.
Section 3.11. Newly
Created Directorships and Vacancies. Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, vacancies on the Board of Directors
resulting from death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal or otherwise and newly created directorships resulting from any
increase in the number of directors shall, except as otherwise required by law, be filled solely by a majority of the directors then in
office (although less than a quorum) or by the sole remaining director and each director so elected shall hold office until the next succeeding
annual meeting and until his or her successor shall have been duly elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation,
retirement, disqualification or removal. If there are no directors in office, then an election of directors may be held in accordance
with Delaware Law. Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, when one or more directors shall resign from the Board
of Directors, effective at a future date, a majority of the directors then in office, including those who have so resigned, shall have
the power to fill such vacancy or vacancies, the vote thereon to take effect when such resignation or resignations shall become effective,
and each director so chosen shall hold office as provided in the filling of the other vacancies.
xv
Section 3.12. Removal.
Any director may be removed at any annual or special stockholders’ meeting, with or without cause, upon the affirmative vote
of the holders of not less than a majority of the total voting power of all securities of the Corporation at that time entitled to vote
generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class.
Section 3.13. Compensation.
Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, the Board of Directors shall have authority to fix
the compensation of directors, including fees and reimbursement of expenses, including for service on a committee of the Board.
Section 3.14. Preferred
Stock Directors. Notwithstanding anything else contained herein, whenever the holders of one or more classes or series of Preferred
Stock shall have the right, voting separately as a class or series, to elect directors, the election, term of office, filling of vacancies,
removal and other features of such directorships shall be governed by the terms of the resolutions applicable thereto adopted by the Board
of Directors pursuant to the Certificate of Incorporation, and such directors so elected shall not be subject to the provisions of Sections
3.01, 3.11 and 3.12 of this Article 3 unless otherwise provided therein.
Article 4
Officers
Section 4.01. Principal
Officers. The principal officers of the Corporation shall be appointed by the Board of Directors and may consist of a Chief Executive
Officer, a Chief Financial Officer, a President, one or more Vice Presidents, a Treasurer and a Secretary who shall have the duty, among
other things, to record the proceedings of the meetings of stockholders and directors in a book kept for that purpose. The Corporation
may also have such other principal officers, including one or more Controllers, as the Board of Directors may in its discretion appoint.
One person may hold the offices and perform the duties of any two or more of said offices, except that no one person shall hold the offices
and perform the duties of President and Secretary.
Section 4.02. Appointment,
Term of Office and Remuneration. The principal officers of the Corporation shall be appointed by the Board of Directors in the manner
determined by the Board of Directors. Each such officer shall hold office for such period as the Board of Directors may from time to time
determine and until their successor is appointed, or until their earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal.
The remuneration of all officers of the Corporation shall be fixed by the Board of Directors. Any vacancy in any office shall be filled
in such manner as the Board of Directors shall determine.
Section 4.03. Subordinate
Officers. In addition to the principal officers enumerated in Section 4.01 herein, the Corporation may have one or
more Assistant Treasurers, Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Controllers and such other subordinate officers, agents and employees as
the Board of Directors may deem necessary, each of whom shall hold office for such period as the Board of Directors may from time to time
determine. The Board of Directors may delegate to any principal officer the power to appoint and to remove any such subordinate officers,
agents or employees.
xvi
Section 4.04. Removal.
Except as otherwise permitted with respect to subordinate officers, any officer may be removed, with or without cause, at any time,
by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors.
Section 4.05. Resignations.
Any officer may resign at any time by giving notice to the Board of Directors (or to a principal officer if the Board of Directors
has delegated to such principal officer the power to appoint and to remove such officer). Any such notice must be in writing. The resignation
of any officer shall take effect upon receipt of notice thereof or at such later time as shall be specified in such notice; and unless
otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.
Section 4.06. Powers
and Duties. The officers of the Corporation shall have such powers and perform such duties as generally pertain to their respective
offices and such other duties as may from time to time be conferred upon or assigned to them by the Board of Directors.
Article 5
Capital Stock
Section 5.01. Certificates
For Stock; Uncertificated Shares. The shares of the Corporation shall be in book-entry, uncertificated form, provided that the Board
of Directors may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of its stock shall be certificated
shares or a combination of certificated and uncertificated shares. Except as otherwise required by law, the rights and obligations of
the holders of uncertificated shares and the rights and obligations of the holders of shares represented by certificates of the same class
and series shall be identical. Every holder of stock represented by certificates shall be entitled to have a certificate signed by, or
in the name of the Corporation by any two authorized officers of the Corporation representing the number of shares registered in certificate
form. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be a facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed
or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before
such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if such person were such officer, transfer agent
or registrar at the date of issue. The Corporation shall not have power to issue a certificate in bearer form.
Section 5.02. Lost
Certificates. The Corporation may issue a new certificate of stock or uncertificated shares in the place of any certificate theretofore
issued by it that is alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, and the Corporation may require the owner of the lost, stolen or
destroyed certificate, or such owner’s legal representative, to give the Corporation a bond sufficient to indemnify it against any
claim that may be made against it on account of the alleged loss, theft or destruction of any such certificate or the issuance of such
new certificate or uncertificated shares.
Section 5.03. Transfer
Of Shares. Shares of the stock of the Corporation may be transferred on the record of stockholders of the Corporation by the holder
thereof or by such holder’s duly authorized attorney upon surrender of a certificate therefor properly endorsed or upon receipt
of proper transfer instructions from the registered holder of uncertificated shares or by such holder’s duly authorized attorney
and upon compliance with appropriate procedures for transferring shares in uncertificated form, unless waived by the Corporation.
xvii
Section 5.04. Authority
for Additional Rules Regarding Transfer. The Board of Directors shall have the power and authority to make all such rules and
regulations as they may deem expedient concerning the issue, transfer and registration of certificated or uncertificated shares of the
stock of the Corporation, as well as for the issuance of new certificates in lieu of those which may be lost or destroyed, and may require
of any stockholder requesting replacement of lost or destroyed certificates, bond in such amount and in such form as they may deem expedient
to indemnify the Corporation, and/or the transfer agents, and/or the registrars of its stock against any claims arising in connection
therewith.
Article 6
Indemnification
Section 6.01. Limited
Liability. To the fullest extent permitted by Delaware Law, no director or officer of the Corporation shall be personally liable to
the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director or officer. Solely for purposes of
this paragraph, “officer” shall have the meaning provided in Section 102(b)(7) of the Delaware Law as amended from
time to time.
Section 6.02. Right
to Indemnification. (a) Each person (and the heirs, executors or administrators of such person) who was or is a party or is threatened
to be made a party to, or is involved in any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative
or investigative, by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or while an officer or director
of the Corporation is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director or officer of another corporation, partnership, joint
venture, trust or other enterprise, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Corporation to the fullest extent permitted by applicable
law. The right to indemnification conferred in this Article 6 shall also include the right to be paid by the Corporation
the expenses incurred in connection with any such proceeding in advance of its final disposition to the fullest extent authorized by applicable
law. The right to indemnification conferred in this Article 6 shall be a contract right, provided, however, that, except with
respect to proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification or advancement of expenses or with respect to any compulsory counterclaim
brought by such indemnitee, the Corporation shall indemnify any such indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated
by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board of Directors.
(b) The
Corporation may, by action of its Board of Directors, provide indemnification to such of the employees and agents of the Corporation to
such extent and to such effect as the Board of Directors shall determine to be appropriate and authorized by applicable law.
Section 6.03. Insurance.
The Corporation shall have power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee
or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another
corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any expense, liability or loss incurred by such person in any
such capacity or arising out of such person’s status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such
person against such liability under applicable law.
xviii
Section 6.04. Nonexclusivity
of Rights. The rights and authority conferred in this Article 6 shall not be exclusive of any other right that any
person may otherwise have or hereafter acquire.
Section 6.05. Preservation
of Rights. Neither the amendment nor repeal of this Article 6, nor the adoption of any provision of the Certificate
of Incorporation or these Bylaws, nor, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any modification of law, shall adversely affect
any right or protection of any person granted pursuant hereto existing at, or arising out of or related to any event, act or omission
that occurred prior to, the time of such amendment, repeal, adoption or modification (regardless of when any proceeding (or part thereof)
relating to such event, act or omission arises or is first threatened, commenced or completed).
Article 7
General Provisions
Section 7.01. Fixing
the Record Date. (a) In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of any meeting of
stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon
which the resolution fixing such record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which record date shall not be more than 60 nor
less than 10 days before the date of such meeting. If the Board of Directors so fixes a date, such date shall also be the record date
for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting unless the Board of Directors determines, at the time it fixes such
record date, that a later date on or before the date of the meeting shall be the date for making such determination. If no record date
is fixed by the Board of Directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders
shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of
business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice
of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board
of Directors may in its discretion or as required by law fix a new record date for determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the
adjourned meeting, and in such case shall fix the same date or an earlier date as the record date for stockholders entitled to notice
of such adjourned meeting.
(b) In
order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment
of any rights or the stockholders entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock, or for the
purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which
the resolution fixing the record date is adopted, and which record date shall be not more than 60 days prior to such action. If no record
date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which
the Board of Directors adopts the resolution relating thereto.
xix
Section 7.02. Dividends.
Subject to limitations contained in Delaware Law and the Certificate of Incorporation, the Board of Directors may declare and pay
dividends upon the shares of capital stock of the Corporation, which dividends may be paid either in cash, in property or in shares of
the capital stock of the Corporation.
Section 7.03. Year.
The fiscal year of the Corporation shall commence on January 1 and end on December 31 of each year.
Section 7.04. Corporate
Seal. The corporate seal shall have inscribed thereon the name of the Corporation, the year of its organization and the words “Corporate
Seal, Delaware”. The seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed, affixed or otherwise reproduced.
Section 7.05. Voting
of Stock Owned by the Corporation. The Board of Directors may authorize any person, on behalf of the Corporation, to attend, vote
at and grant proxies to be used at any meeting of stockholders of any corporation (except this Corporation) in which the Corporation may
hold stock.
Section 7.06. Amendments.
These Bylaws or any of them, may be altered, amended or repealed, or new Bylaws may be made, by the stockholders entitled to vote
thereon at any annual or special meeting thereof or by the Board of Directors as provided in the Certificate of Incorporation. Unless
a higher percentage is required by the Certificate of Incorporation as to any matter that is the subject of these Bylaws, all such amendments
must be approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than a majority of the voting power of all outstanding securities
of the Corporation generally entitled to vote in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, or by a majority of the
Board of Directors.
xx
EX-10.1 — EXHIBIT 10.1
EX-10.1
Filename: tm2619098d1_ex10-1.htm · Sequence: 5
Exhibit 10.1
Execution
Version
Certain schedules and exhibits to this agreement have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted
schedule and/or exhibit will be furnished supplementally to the SEC upon request.
[***] Certain information in this document has been excluded
pursuant to Regulation S-K, Item 601(a)(6). Such excluded information is not material and is the type that the registrant treats as private
or confidential.
TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT
dated as of
June 30, 2026
between
S&P
Global Inc.
and
MOBILITY GLOBAL INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Article
1
Definitions
Section 1.01 .
Definitions
1
Section 1.02 .
Other Definitional and Interpretative Provisions
2
Article 2
Purchase and Sale of Services
Section 2.01 .
Provision and Receipt of Services
3
Section 2.02 .
Termination of Services
4
Section 2.03 .
Service Provider Affiliates and Third-Party Providers
5
Section 2.04 .
Third-Party Licenses and Consents
5
Section 2.05 .
Third-Party Providers
5
Article 3
Service Costs; Other Charges
Section 3.01 .
Service Costs Generally
6
Section 3.02 .
Right to Offset
6
Section 3.03 .
Taxes
7
Section 3.04 .
Invoicing and Settlement of Service Costs
8
Article 4
The Services
Section 4.01 .
Standards of Service
9
Section 4.02 .
Changes to the Services
9
Section 4.03 .
Compliance Matters
10
Section 4.04 .
Management of Services
10
Section 4.05 .
Policies and Procedures
10
Section 4.06 .
Limitations
11
Section 4.07 .
Service Coordinators
12
Section 4.08 .
Migration Plan
12
Article 5
Disclaimer, Liability
And Indemnification
Section 5.01 .
Indemnification of Service
Provider by SpinCo
13
Section 5.02 .
Indemnification of SpinCo by Service Provider
13
Section 5.03 .
Third-Party Claim Procedures
13
Section 5.04 .
Calculation of Damages
14
i
Section 5.05 .
Exclusion Of Warranties
14
Section 5.06 .
Limitation of Liability
15
Article 6
Term and Termination
Section 6.01 .
Term
16
Section 6.02 .
Termination
16
Section 6.03 .
Effect of Termination
17
Article 7
Additional Agreements
Section 7.01 .
Intellectual Property
17
Section 7.02 .
Data Protection Laws and Processing of Personal
Information
18
Section 7.03 .
Access to Information
19
Section 7.04 .
Employment and Labor Matters
19
Section 7.05 .
Confidentiality
20
Article 8
Miscellaneous
Section 8.01 .
No Agency; Independent Contractor Status
20
Section 8.02 .
Force Majeure
21
Section 8.03 .
Entire Agreement
21
Section 8.04 .
Notices
22
Section 8.05 .
Governing Law
22
Section 8.06 .
Dispute Resolution
22
Section 8.07 .
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
22
Section 8.08 .
Severability
22
Section 8.09 .
Amendments and Waivers
23
Section 8.10 .
Successors and Assigns
23
Section 8.11 .
Expenses
23
Section 8.12 .
Specific Performance
23
Section 8.13 .
Counterparts; Effectiveness; No Third-Party Beneficiaries
24
Section 8.14 .
Further Assurances
24
Schedule A
Services
Schedule B
Data Processing Addendum
ii
TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT
This TRANSITION
Services Agreement (this “Agreement”) dated as of June 30, 2026 (the “Effective Date”)
is being entered into by and between S&P Global Inc., a New York corporation (“Service Provider”), and Mobility
Global Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SpinCo”). SpinCo and Service Provider may each be referred to herein as a “Party”
and collectively as the “Parties.”
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Service Provider and SpinCo have entered
into a Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2026 (as such agreement may be amended from time to time, the
“Separation Agreement”) pursuant to which, among other things, Service Provider has agreed to separate the SpinCo Business
from the SPGI Business and to distribute the SpinCo Common Stock to the holders of the S&P Common Stock as of the Record Date, in
each case, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Separation Agreement; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the transactions contemplated
by the Separation Agreement, Service Provider has agreed to provide (or cause to be provided) to the Service Recipients (as defined below)
certain services for a transition period following the Distribution Time in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions set
forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing
and the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained herein, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
Article 1
Definitions
Section 1.01. Definitions. Any capitalized
term that is used, but not defined, herein shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Separation Agreement. In addition, for
the purpose of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below.
“Early Termination Costs” means,
with respect to a Service, any out-of-pocket costs that Service Provider has incurred, or reasonably expects to incur, as a result of
SpinCo’s termination of such Service pursuant to Section 2.02(b) or Service Provider’s termination of such
Service pursuant to Section 6.02(b) or Section 6.02(c), including costs related to terminating
any commitments made to, or in respect of, personnel or Third-Party Providers to provide such terminated Service (including early termination
charges, kill fees, wind-down costs or reasonable minimum volume makeup fees), or prepaid expenses related to such terminated Service.
“IT Systems” means any and all
websites, applications, databases, systems, networks, software, hardware, firmware, middleware and other information technology equipment.
“Reference Period” means the
twelve (12) month period prior to the Distribution Time.
“Service Period” means, with
respect to a Service (as defined below), the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending at the close of business on the earlier
of (a) the date such Service is terminated in accordance with Section 2.02 or 4.03, (b) the expiration
of the term of such Service set forth on Schedule A, or (c) the date this Agreement is terminated in accordance with Section 6.01
or 6.02; provided that no Service shall be provided for a period extending beyond the date that is eighteen (18) months
following Distribution Date.
“Services” means the services
set forth on Schedule A, as such Schedule may be amended from time to time in accordance with this Agreement.
“Sublicensable” means, with
respect to Intellectual Property Rights, that the applicable Party or its Affiliate has the right to grant the sublicenses or rights granted
by such Party or its Affiliate to such Intellectual Property Rights pursuant to Sections 7.01(b) and 7.01(c) without
any additional fees or other consideration payable to the licensor as a direct result of granting such sublicense other than those payable
in accordance with Sections 2.04, 2.05 and 3.01.
Section 1.02. Other Definitional and Interpretative
Provisions. The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of like import used in this
Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. The headings and captions herein
are included for convenience of reference only and shall be ignored in the construction or interpretation hereof. References to Sections,
Exhibits and Schedules are to Sections, Exhibits and Schedules of this Agreement unless otherwise specified. All Exhibits and Schedules
annexed hereto or referred to herein are hereby incorporated in and made a part of this Agreement as if set forth in full herein. Any
capitalized terms used in any Exhibit or Schedule but not otherwise defined therein shall have the meaning as defined in this Agreement.
Where there is any inconsistency between the definitions set out in Section 1.01 and the definitions set
out in any other Section or any Schedule or Exhibit, then, for the purposes of construing such Section or Schedule or Exhibit,
the definitions set out in such Section or Schedule or Exhibit shall prevail. The word “extent” in the phrase “to
the extent” shall mean the degree to which a subject or other theory extends and such phrase shall not mean “if.” Any
singular term in this Agreement shall be deemed to include the plural, and any plural term the singular. Whenever the words “include,”
“includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without
limitation,” whether or not they are in fact followed by those words or words of like import. “Writing,” “written”
and comparable terms refer to printing, typing and other means of reproducing words (including electronic media) in a visible form. References
to any statute, law or other Applicable Law shall be deemed to refer to such statute, law or other Applicable Law as amended from time
to time and, if applicable, to any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder. References to any agreement or contract are to that
agreement or contract as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof. References to any Person
include the successors and permitted assigns of that Person. In the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified
date, the word “from” means “from and including” and the words “to” and “until” mean “to
but excluding” and the word “through” means “to and including.” References to “$” are to United
States dollars. References from or through any date mean, unless otherwise specified, from and including or through and including, respectively.
The word “or” shall not be exclusive (i.e., “or” shall mean “and/or”). The word “shall”
shall have the same meaning as “will” and vice versa. All references to any time herein shall refer to Eastern Time. The Parties
have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement and, in the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation
arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by such Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring
or disfavoring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement.
2
Article 2
Purchase and Sale of Services
Section 2.01. Provision and Receipt of
Services.
(a) On
the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement and in consideration for the Service Costs (as defined below) payable by SpinCo
pursuant to Article 3, during the applicable Service Period, Service Provider shall provide (or cause to be provided)
the Services to SpinCo and its applicable Affiliates (collectively, the “Service Recipients”), which Services shall
be available only for the purposes of conducting the SpinCo Business. A description of each Service to be provided by Service Provider
to the Service Recipients hereunder is set forth in Schedule A.
(b) Except
for the Services expressly contemplated to be provided in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement (including Section 2.01(c),
if applicable), neither Service Provider, nor any other Service Provider Party (as defined below), shall have any obligation to provide
(or cause to be provided) any services to the Service Recipients. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in no event shall Service
Provider or any other Service Provider Party be required to provide (or cause to be provided) any (i) legal, financial, accounting
or tax advice or (ii) any of the services identified in Schedule A as an excluded service to the Service Recipients (the “Excluded
Services”). Any provision by or on behalf of Service Provider to the Service Recipients of any Excluded Services shall be discontinued
as of the Effective Date.
(c) If,
during the Term (as defined below), a Party identifies a service that is not included on Schedule A that (i) Service Provider
provided (or caused to be provided) to the SpinCo Business during the Reference Period in connection with the ordinary course operation
of the SpinCo Business and (ii) is necessary to operate the SpinCo Business in substantially the same manner as the SpinCo Business
had been operated during the Reference Period, and, in each case, is not an Excluded Service (each, an “Additional Service”),
then upon written request of SpinCo, Service Provider shall provide (or cause to be provided) such Additional Service to the Service Recipients,
and the Parties shall negotiate in good faith the terms of the provision of such Additional Service (including with respect to cost and
duration); provided that (A) the Parties did not previously discuss whether such Additional Service would be provided under
this Agreement prior to the Effective Date, (B) Service Provider and its Affiliates did not permanently discontinue the provision
of such Additional Service to the SpinCo Business during the Reference Period, (C) Service Provider is reasonably able to provide
(or cause the provision of) such Additional Service on a reasonably timely basis, and (D) SpinCo is not reasonably able to procure
on a reasonably timely basis (including through the use of a Third-Party Provider) the provision of such Additional Service; provided
further that (x) subject to Section 3.01, the Service Costs for any such Additional Service shall be calculated in a manner
consistent with the methodology used for calculating the Service Costs of the Services most similar to such Additional Service (which
shall not, for the avoidance of doubt, be less than Service Provider’s actual costs (including overhead allocation) to provide such
Additional Service, including amounts required to be paid to any third parties and flat or one-time costs to stand up and dissolve such
Additional Service) and (y) no Additional Service shall be provided for a Service Period extending beyond eighteen (18) months following
the Distribution Date. To the extent that the Parties reach a written agreement with respect to the provision and receipt of such Additional
Service (including the Service Costs, the Service Period and any other relevant terms regarding such Additional Services), the Parties
shall cooperate and act in good faith to add such Additional Service to Schedule A. Service Provider’s provision and the
Service Recipients’ receipt of any Additional Services shall be deemed part of the “Services” provided under this Agreement,
in each case subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, any failure by the Parties to amend Schedule
A to include an Additional Service as described in this Section 2.01(c) shall not excuse Service Provider from
providing such Additional Service or SpinCo from paying any Service Costs or any other payment required to be made by SpinCo pursuant
to this Agreement for any such Additional Service to the extent Service Provider provides, or causes the provision of, such Additional
Service.
3
Section 2.02. Termination of Services.
(a) Any
Service may be terminated as of a date that is earlier than the expiration of the Service Period upon the mutual written consent of the
Parties, and, in such case, Schedule A shall be deemed amended to delete such Service as of such date, and this Agreement shall
be of no further force and effect with respect to such Service, except as to obligations or liabilities accrued pursuant to this Agreement
through the date of termination of such Service, or in connection with such termination.
(b) Unless
a different notice period is specified for a Service in Schedule A and except with respect to payroll and benefits Services, which
shall require no less than sixty (60) days’ advance written notice to terminate, SpinCo may elect to terminate any Service by providing
no less than thirty (30) days’ advance written notice to Service Provider (a “Termination Notice”) at any time,
and, in such case, subject to Section 2.02(c), the applicable Service shall terminate on the termination date specified
in the Termination Notice (or such other date mutually agreed in writing by the Parties) and Schedule A shall be deemed amended
to delete such Service as of the termination date, and this Agreement shall be of no further force and effect with respect to such Service,
except as to obligations or liabilities accrued pursuant to this Agreement prior to the date of termination of such Service, or in connection
with such termination.
(c) Any
Service may be terminated by SpinCo pursuant to Section 2.02(b) above without the termination of any other Service;
provided that, if it is technically infeasible or commercially impracticable to terminate one Service without terminating one or
more other Services, SpinCo shall be required to concurrently terminate all such Services for which separate termination would be technically
infeasible or commercially impracticable (such required termination, an “Interdependency Termination”). Within a reasonable
period of time following receipt of any Termination Notice (but in no event more than fifteen (15) Business Days following any receipt
thereof), Service Provider shall provide SpinCo with written notice (a “Service Provider Notice”) of (i) any Early
Termination Costs and (ii) whether termination of such Service will (A) require an Interdependency Termination or (B) otherwise
affect the performance of any other Services (“Other Service Implications”). The Service Provider Notice shall set
forth the amount of, or a good faith estimate (to the extent the exact amount is not yet known by Service Provider) of, the Early Termination
Costs and an overview of the Interdependency Terminations and Other Service Implications (if any). SpinCo may withdraw its Termination
Notice by delivering a withdrawal notice within ten (10) Business Days following the receipt of such Service Provider Notice. If
SpinCo does not withdraw its Termination Notice within such period, such Termination Notice will be final and irrevocable (including as
to any Interdependency Termination or Other Service Implications), and SpinCo shall reimburse Service Provider for all Early Termination
Costs incurred by Service Provider as a result of such early termination. Such reimbursement shall be made by SpinCo to Service Provider
in accordance with Section 3.04. The Parties agree to cooperate in good faith and use all commercially reasonable efforts
to avoid or mitigate the incurrence of any Early Termination Costs, and to minimize any Interdependency Terminations or Other Service
Implications. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary and for the avoidance of doubt, (x) SpinCo shall have no
obligation to pay or reimburse any Early Termination Costs or other amounts not actually incurred by Service Provider and (y) SpinCo
shall not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by Service Provider in connection with winding down, exiting, restructuring
or otherwise ceasing any aspect of Service Provider’s business, operations or third-party arrangements supporting the SpinCo Business
as of the Effective Date that would have otherwise been incurred by Service Provider as a result of the transactions contemplated by the
Separation Agreement.
4
Section 2.03. Service Provider Affiliates
and Third-Party Providers. In providing, or otherwise making available, the Services to the Service Recipients, Service Provider may,
in its sole discretion, use its own personnel or the personnel of any of its Affiliates, or employ the services of contractors, subcontractors,
vendors or other third-party providers (each, a “Third-Party Provider”); provided that, subject to Section 2.05,
Service Provider shall remain responsible for ensuring that its obligations with respect to such Services, including the Services Standard
(as defined below), are satisfied with respect to all Services provided by any Service Provider Party and that each Service Provider Party
complies with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Each of Service Provider, its Affiliates, and any Third-Party Provider used
by Service Provider to provide Services, including each of their respective officers, employees, partners who are natural persons (in
the case of a partnership), consultants, contractors, workers and agents, shall be referred to as a “Service Provider Party.”
The Parties acknowledge that Service Provider may be required to pay certain fees and expenses to Third-Party Providers to provide Services
to the Service Recipients (which fees and expenses shall, for the avoidance of doubt, be reflected in the Service Costs consistent with
Section 3.01), and the Parties agree to cooperate in good faith and use commercially reasonable efforts to avoid or mitigate
such fees and expenses.
Section 2.04. Third-Party Licenses and
Consents. Each Party shall use (and shall cause its Affiliates and, in the case of Service Provider, any applicable Third-Party Providers
to use) its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain, and to keep and maintain in effect, all governmental or third-party licenses and
consents required for the provision of any Service, including with respect to access and use of any third-party software, in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement; provided that if a Service Provider Party is unable to obtain any such license or consent, Service
Provider shall promptly (but in no event no later than two (2) Business Days after becoming aware of such fact) notify SpinCo in
writing and the Parties shall cooperate in good faith and use commercially reasonable efforts to implement an appropriate alternative
arrangement. As between the Parties, the costs relating to obtaining any such licenses or consents shall be split evenly between the Parties
(i.e., 50/50). In no event shall Service Provider be required to pay any money or other consideration (unless SpinCo agrees to reimburse
Service Provider therefor) or grant any accommodation to any Person (including any amendment to any contract) or to initiate any claim
or proceeding against any Person in order to obtain any such licenses or consents; provided that Service Provider shall not incur
any such costs without the prior written consent of SpinCo. If any such license, consent or alternative arrangement is not available despite
the commercially reasonable efforts of Service Provider or as a result of SpinCo failing to bear the incurrence of costs relating to obtaining
any such license or consent for the Services, Service Provider shall not be required to provide the affected Services.
Section 2.05. Third-Party Providers.
If Service Provider receives written notice from any Third-Party Provider that such Person intends to terminate a service pursuant to
which Service Provider provides a Service to any Service Recipient or any Third-Party Provider fails to provide for any reason a service
pursuant to which Service Provider provides a Service to any Service Recipient, then Service Provider shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to secure the continued provision of that service from such Third-Party Provider, itself or its Affiliates (to the extent practicable)
or an alternative service provider; provided that in no event shall Service Provider be required to pay any money or other consideration
(unless SpinCo agrees to reimburse Service Provider therefor) or grant any material concession to any Person (including any material amendment
to any contract) or to initiate any claim or proceeding against any Person in connection therewith; provided, further, that Service
Provider shall not incur any such costs without the prior written consent of SpinCo. Without duplication of any amount included in the
Service Costs for the applicable Service, the costs relating to obtaining any such continued provision of service from a Third-Party Provider
or alternative service provider shall be split evenly between the Parties (i.e., 50/50). If Service Provider is unable to secure such
continued provision of service from such Third-Party Provider or an alternative service provider despite its commercially reasonable efforts,
Service Provider shall not be required to provide the affected Service.
5
Article 3
Service Costs; Other Charges
Section 3.01. Service Costs Generally.
In consideration for the Services provided hereunder, SpinCo agrees to pay to Service Provider (or the Service Provider Party designated
by Service Provider) fees and costs for each Service to be provided under this Agreement as set forth opposite such Service on Schedule
A (any such fees and costs being referred to herein as “Service Costs”). For the avoidance of doubt, except as
expressly set forth herein or in Schedule A, the Service Costs for each Service shall commence on the Effective Date. The Parties
intend and agree that this Agreement provides for the orderly and efficient separation of the SpinCo Business from the SPGI Business following
the Distribution Time and that the methods of calculation of the Service Costs hereunder shall permit Service Provider to receive full
reimbursement for all reasonably apportioned actual overhead, administrative and supervisory costs and expenses incurred by Service Provider
or its Affiliates in connection with the provision of the Services consistent with the manner in which Service Provider charges or receives
reimbursement from its Affiliates from time to time (including all pertinent cost components, together with any other amounts agreed to
in writing by the Parties). If at any time Service Provider reasonably believes that the Service Costs are insufficient to compensate
it for the actual costs of providing any Services it is obligated to provide (or cause to be provided) hereunder based on the manner in
which Service Provider charges or receives reimbursement from its Affiliates from time to time, Service Provider shall notify SpinCo and
Service Provider shall adjust the pricing of such Services for the remainder of the Service Period (and, if applicable, invoice SpinCo
for any true-up amounts for previously invoiced Service Costs). Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary and for the
avoidance of doubt, (a) Service Provider can only adjust the Service Costs during the Term in a manner that (i) is consistent
with its current practices, (ii) is not arbitrary, and (iii) does not disadvantage SpinCo relative to Service Provider and its
Affiliates; (b) Service Costs shall only include the portion of such actual overhead, administrative and supervisory costs and expenses
to the extent such portion is attributable to providing the Services to SpinCo under this Agreement; (c) Service Provider shall be
solely responsible for the portion of any such overhead, administrative and supervisory costs and expenses that is attributable to the
SPGI Business or that otherwise benefits Service Provider or its Affiliates outside of the provision of the Services; (d) SpinCo
shall have no obligation to pay or reimburse any portion of any such costs or expenses not actually incurred by Service Provider or its
Affiliates; and (e) the Service Costs shall not include, and SpinCo shall not be responsible for, any costs or expenses incurred
by Service Provider in connection with winding down, exiting, restructuring or otherwise ceasing any aspect of Service Provider’s
business, operations or third-party arrangements supporting the SpinCo Business as of the Effective Date that would have otherwise been
incurred by Service Provider as a result of the transactions contemplated by the Separation Agreement independent of the provision of
Services under this Agreement.
Section 3.02. Right to Offset. Except
as otherwise set forth in Schedule A or in Section 2.09(c) of the Separation Agreement, SpinCo hereby unconditionally
and irrevocably waives any rights of set-off, netting, offset, recoupment, or similar right that SpinCo has or may have with respect to
the payment of the Service Costs or any other payments to be made by SpinCo pursuant to this Agreement; provided that SpinCo may
withhold disputed amounts pending resolution under Section 3.04(c).
6
Section 3.03. Taxes.
(a) Without
duplication of any amount included in the Service Costs, SpinCo (or its applicable Affiliate) shall be responsible for and shall pay all
applicable sales, use, excise, services, transfer, payroll, employment or similar taxes, levies and charges (other than VAT (as defined
below), which is the subject of Section 3.03(c)), together with any interest, penalties and additions thereto (“Service
Taxes”) imposed by or payable with respect to applicable taxing authorities on the provision of the Services to the Service
Recipients or on any payment hereunder. Such Service Taxes shall be itemized on invoices submitted by Service Provider to SpinCo pursuant
to Section 3.04(a). If Service Provider or any Affiliate of Service Provider is required to pay any part of such Service Taxes,
Service Provider (or Affiliate) shall provide SpinCo with evidence that such Service Taxes have been paid. Service Taxes shall be incremental
to other payments or charges identified in this Agreement. If Service Provider or any of its Affiliates is required to pay any part of
such Service Taxes, SpinCo (or its applicable Affiliate) shall reimburse Service Provider (or its applicable Affiliate) for such Service
Taxes. For the avoidance of doubt, Service Provider and not SpinCo shall be responsible for any interest, penalties, fees, or additions
to tax that were caused by Service Provider’s failure to timely pay Service Taxes as required by Applicable Law, gross negligence
or willful misconduct. Each Party shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, use commercially reasonable efforts to avail itself of any
available exemptions from such Service Taxes and to cooperate with the other Party in providing any information or documentation that
may be necessary to obtain such exemptions.
(b) All
sums payable under this Agreement shall be paid free and clear of all deductions or withholdings in respect of any taxes, levies or charges
unless the deduction or withholding is required by Applicable Law, in which event SpinCo shall promptly notify Service Provider of such
required withholding and the amount of the payment due from SpinCo (or its applicable Affiliate) shall be increased (such increase, an
“Additional Amount”) to an amount which after any withholding or deduction leaves an amount equal to the payment which
would have been due if no such deduction or withholding had been required. SpinCo shall withhold (or cause to be withheld) such taxes,
levies or charges and pay (or cause to be paid) such withheld amounts over to the applicable taxing authority in accordance with the requirements
of the Applicable Law and provide Service Provider with an official receipt confirming payment. The Parties agree to use commercially
reasonable efforts to reduce or eliminate taxes, levies or charges (including, without limitation, pursuant to any applicable double taxation
or similar treaty) or receive a refund of, or to claim a tax credit for, such taxes, for which an Additional Amount would otherwise be
payable under this Section 3.03(b). For the avoidance of doubt, if SpinCo secures a refund of any such taxes, the benefit
of any such refund shall inure exclusively to SpinCo.
(c) If
anything done by Service Provider under this Agreement is a supply on which VAT is chargeable, SpinCo shall pay to Service Provider (in
addition to any other amounts payable under this Agreement) an amount equal to any VAT so chargeable. Where SpinCo is obligated under
this Agreement to reimburse Service Provider for any fee, cost, charge or expense, the amount which SpinCo is required to pay in respect
of such matter shall include any VAT incurred by Service Provider (or any member of a group to which Service Provider belongs for VAT
purposes). “VAT” shall mean value added tax as levied in accordance with (but subject to derogation from) Council Directive
2006/112/EC or any similar tax outside the European Union.
7
Section 3.04. Invoicing and Settlement
of Service Costs.
(a) Unless
Schedule A provides otherwise or the Parties agree in writing to a different arrangement, Service Provider shall invoice SpinCo
on a monthly basis (not later than thirty (30) days following the applicable month) during the Service Period for Service Costs and any
applicable Service Taxes incurred hereunder in respect of the prior month, including reasonable supporting data (the date of delivery
of such invoice, the “Invoice Date”); provided that no delay in delivery of an invoice shall affect SpinCo’s
obligation to pay the full amount of such invoice (subject to Section 3.04(c)). All such invoices and payments shall
be made in U.S. dollars.
(b) SpinCo
agrees to pay, on or before the date that is thirty (30) days after the Invoice Date (such date, the “Payment Date”),
by wire transfer of immediately available funds payable to the order of Service Provider or to such account or accounts designated by
Service Provider, all undisputed amounts specified in the invoice delivered pursuant to Section 3.04(a). If SpinCo fails
to pay any invoiced amount on or before the applicable Payment Date, SpinCo shall be obligated to pay, in addition to the past due amount,
interest on such amount at a rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum, compounded monthly from the applicable Payment Date through the date
payment is fully and effectively made; provided that such interest rate shall not exceed the maximum rate permitted by Applicable
Law.
(c) If
there is a good faith dispute (an “Invoice Dispute”) between Service Provider and SpinCo regarding any amount set forth
in any invoice, the disputing Party shall promptly (and in any event, no later than fifteen (15) days following the applicable Invoice
Date) notify the other Party in writing (each such notice, an “Invoice Dispute Notice”) of each amount that is the
subject of the Invoice Dispute (the “Invoice Dispute Amount”) and the basis therefor. If the Invoice Dispute concerns
a Service delivered by Service Provider or its Affiliates without relying on a Third-Party Provider, the Invoice Dispute Amount shall
be excluded from the amount due pursuant to Section 3.04(b) until resolution of the Invoice Dispute in accordance
with the procedures set forth in this Section 3.04(c); provided that any undisputed portion of such invoice shall
be included in the calculation of the amount due pursuant to Section 3.04(b) and paid in accordance with Section 3.04(b).
If the Invoice Dispute concerns a Service delivered by Service Provider or its Affiliates pursuant to an agreement with a Third-Party
Provider, SpinCo shall pay the Invoice Dispute Amount (and in the case of an Invoice Dispute Amount that is a recurring cost, continue
to pay such amounts) to Service Provider pursuant to Section 3.04(b) and SpinCo shall not be entitled to deduct
or withhold such amount from Service Provider in respect of any other Services. The Parties shall cooperate and use their commercially
reasonable efforts to resolve such Invoice Dispute. If the Parties are unable to resolve the Invoice Dispute within fifteen (15) Business
Days after the applicable Party’s receipt of the Invoice Dispute Notice, then either Party may refer the Invoice Dispute for resolution
to a mutually agreed upon independent accounting firm of recognized national standing (the “Invoice Accounting Referee”),
which shall determine the disputed amounts payable. The determinations of the Invoice Accounting Referee shall be final and binding on
the Parties. The fees and expenses of the Invoice Accounting Referee shall be borne (i) solely by SpinCo if the disputed items submitted
to the Invoice Accounting Referee by SpinCo are unsuccessfully disputed (as finally determined by the Invoice Accounting Referee), (ii) solely
by Service Provider if the disputed items submitted to the Invoice Accounting Referee by SpinCo are successfully disputed (as finally
determined by the Invoice Accounting Referee), and (iii) by the Parties in proportion to the relative success of each Party with
respect to such disputed items, based on the aggregate amount of the disputed items that are resolved in favor of each Party, if the Invoice
Accounting Referee determines that SpinCo was successful in part and unsuccessful in part. If, based on the determinations of the Invoice
Accounting Referee any amount is owed by one Party to the other Party, then the applicable Party shall promptly pay such amount, which
in no event shall be less than thirty (30) days following the Invoice Accounting Referee’s final determination for the dispute.
8
Article 4
The Services
Section 4.01. Standards of Service.
(a) Unless
Schedule A indicates otherwise or the Parties agree in writing to a different arrangement, Service Provider shall provide (or cause
to be provided) the Services hereunder (i) in a manner, volume, nature, quality and standard of care that is substantially the same
in all material respects as that of similar services that Service Provider provided (or caused to be provided) to the SpinCo Business
in the ordinary course of business during the Reference Period, and (ii) consistent with any service levels identified on Schedule
A (the “Services Standard”).
(b) SpinCo
shall (and shall cause its Affiliates and its and their respective Representatives to) make any and all relevant assets, information,
facilities, IT Systems and applications or other materials of the SpinCo Business available to Service Provider for the provision
of the Services. Service Provider shall not be responsible for any inability to provide a Service or any delay in doing so to the extent
that such inability or delay is the result of the failure of the Service Recipients to timely provide any of the foregoing or any other
access, materials, information, or cooperation used in or reasonably necessary for Service Provider to provide such Service.
(c) The
Parties acknowledge and agree that Service Provider is not in the business of providing the Services to independent third parties and
is providing the Services on a transitional basis only.
Section 4.02. Changes to the Services.
It is understood and agreed that Service Provider may from time to time modify, substitute, supplement or otherwise alter any Service
provided to the Service Recipients, including changing Third-Party Providers, in a manner that is generally consistent with modifications,
substitutions, supplements or other alterations made for similar services provided or otherwise made available by Service Provider to
the SPGI Business or as required by Applicable Law; provided that if the applicable Service is exclusively used by the Service
Recipients, Service Provider shall seek SpinCo’s consent (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) prior to making
any such modification, substitution, supplementation or other alteration (it being understood that no such modification, substitution,
supplementation or other alteration shall be undertaken with the intent of disadvantaging SpinCo relative to Service Provider or its Affiliate’s
own organization). Service Provider shall furnish to SpinCo substantially the same notice (in content and timing), if any, as Service
Provider furnishes to its own organization with respect to such modifications, substitutions, supplements or other alterations. In the
event that any such modification, substitution, supplementation or other alteration materially adversely impacts the SpinCo Business,
the Parties shall engage in good faith discussions to mitigate any such impact vis-à-vis the SpinCo Business. For the avoidance
of doubt, any such modification, substitution, supplement or other alteration, or any temporary suspensions or interruptions to the Services
arising out of Service Provider’s or any other Service Provider Party’s system maintenance activities, including as contemplated
in Section 4.05(b), will not be considered a breach of this Agreement and will not entitle SpinCo to an extension of
the Service Period for any impacted Services.
9
Section 4.03. Compliance Matters.
(a) In
connection with this Agreement, each Party shall comply, and shall ensure that its Affiliates and its and their respective Representatives
comply, with all Applicable Laws and all generally applicable policies or procedures of any Service Provider Party or Service Recipient
as provided to the other Party in advance in writing. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Service Provider shall
not be required to perform or cause to be performed any Service (or portion thereof) or any other obligation or action in connection with
this Agreement that, in its reasonable opinion, conflicts with or violates any Applicable Law.
(b) If
the performance of any Service subjects Service Provider or any of its Affiliates to a reasonable risk of violating Applicable Law or
any Third-Party Provider’s policies or procedures, then Service Provider may immediately upon providing written notice of such fact
to SpinCo (it being understood that Service Provider shall provide SpinCo with advance notice to the extent such notice is reasonably
practicable under the circumstances and permitted by Applicable Law) suspend performance of such Service without liability; provided
that the Parties will use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly amend this Agreement to the extent necessary to revise the provision
of such Service as nearly as possible to accomplishing the purpose of the intended Service in a mutually satisfactory manner and in a
way that does not violate Applicable Law or any Third-Party Provider’s policies or procedures, and amend the applicable Service
Costs (if necessary). With respect to any Service where performance has been suspended pursuant to this Section 4.03(b),
unless and until the Parties are able to agree upon such an amendment to this Agreement, neither Party will have any obligation to the
other Party with respect to such Service; provided that SpinCo shall remain liable for all Service Costs and Service Taxes owed
and payable in respect of Services provided prior to the suspension of such Service.
Section 4.04. Management of Services. Except
as may otherwise be expressly provided in this Agreement, the management of and control over the provision of the Services, as between
the Parties, shall reside solely with Service Provider, and subject to the Services Standard, Service Provider shall be permitted to choose
the methodology, systems and applications it utilizes in the provision of such Services.
Section 4.05. Policies and Procedures;
IT Systems and Data.
(a) Each
Party shall (and shall cause its Affiliates and its and their respective Representatives to) (i) not permit any access to, access,
or attempt to obtain access to, use or interfere with any IT Systems owned or licensed by the other Party or its Affiliates, or any data
(including any Personal Information or Confidential Information) owned, controlled, used or processed by the other Party or its Affiliates
(“Data”), except to the extent required to do so to provide or receive the Services (as applicable); (ii) limit
access to such IT Systems and Data to its Representatives with a need to have such access in connection with the provision or receipt
of the Services (as applicable); (iii) implement and maintain reasonable security measures to protect such IT Systems and Data to
which it has access pursuant to this Agreement from access, destruction, alteration, or loss of such IT Systems and Data by unauthorized
third parties, and the introduction of any “back door,” “time bomb,” “Trojan Horse,” “worm,”
“drop dead device,” “virus” or other computer software routine intended or designed to disrupt, disable, harm
or otherwise impede in any manner the operation of such IT Systems, which are no less rigorous than those otherwise maintained for its
own IT Systems and Data; (iv) not permit any access to or use such IT Systems or Data by any third party other than as authorized
by prior written consent of the other Party; (v) not disable, damage or erase or disrupt or impair the normal operation of such IT
Systems; and (vi) comply with the security policies and procedures of the other Party and its Affiliates that are applicable to the
use of the other Party’s IT Systems and Data, as provided to such Party in advance in writing (as may be updated from time to time
in the ordinary course of business). Each Party acknowledges and agrees that any access to IT Systems provided to it by the other Party
or its Affiliates in connection with this Agreement shall be via a secure method selected by the Party providing such access in its sole
discretion.
10
(b) Each
Party shall (and shall cause its Affiliates and its and their respective Representatives to) comply with the internal policies, procedures,
rules and regulations of the other Party as provided to such Party in writing in advance (as may be updated from time to time) applicable
to (i) the use of the other Party’s information technology systems, computers, networks, telephone systems, software, data,
equipment and other facilities in connection with the Services or (ii) such Party’s conduct while on the other Party’s
premises or utilizing the other Party’s facilities in connection with the Services, in each case to the extent such policies, procedures,
rules or regulations are applicable to the other Party’s own organization.
(c) Each
Party hereby acknowledges that (i) each Party retains the right to protect the confidentiality and security of its IT Systems and
Data, (ii) each Party and its Affiliates may, in the ordinary course of business, update its respective IT Systems, including those
that may relate to the provision or receipt of the Services (as applicable) and (iii) each Party shall have the right to shut down
temporarily, including for maintenance or upgrade purposes, the operation of any of its facilities or IT Systems providing or receiving
any Service. In the case of the foregoing clause (iii), with respect to the Services dependent on the operation of such facilities or
IT Systems, Service Provider shall be temporarily relieved of its obligations hereunder to provide such Services, and SpinCo shall be
relieved of its obligations to pay any applicable Service Costs, during the period that such facilities or IT Systems are so shut down
or suspended in compliance with this Agreement, including under this Section 4.05(c), but, in the case such shutdown
or suspension is to Service Provider’s facilities or IT Systems, Service Provider shall use commercially reasonable efforts to minimize
each period of shutdown or suspension and the impact it has on such Services and the SpinCo Business. In the event that either Party reasonably
anticipates that a shutdown or suspension period will exceed forty-eight (48) hours, such Party shall promptly provide written notice
to the other Party of the same, and such notice shall include the anticipated duration of the shutdown or suspension period, a description
of the impacted Services and, to the extent available, a description of efforts taken to minimize such shutdown or suspension period.
(d) In
the event that either Party becomes aware of an actual or suspected unauthorized, accidental or unlawful access, acquisition, use, exfiltration,
theft, disablement, destruction, loss, alteration, disclosure, or transmission of any IT Systems, Confidential Information or Personal
Information of the other Party or any of its Affiliates or that is reasonably likely to relate to or otherwise affect any Service (including
any data processing activities provided as part of any Service) or any Confidential Information or Personal Information of the other Party
or its Affiliates (each, a “Cybersecurity Incident”), then such Party shall promptly without undue delay notify the
other Party of the existence of the Cybersecurity Incident in accordance with the requirements in the Data Processing Addendum set forth
in Schedule B hereunder. The notifying Party shall provide reasonable information regarding the nature and scope of the Cybersecurity
Incident and shall cooperate with the other Party in investigating, mitigating, and remediating the Cybersecurity Incident and determining
the nature and scope of any required notifications under any Applicable Laws.
Section 4.06. Limitations.
(a) It
is understood that the Services to be provided to the Service Recipients under this Agreement shall only be provided for the purposes
of conducting the SpinCo Business and facilitating an orderly separation of the SpinCo Business from the SPGI Business following the Distribution
Time. Neither SpinCo, nor any of its Affiliates or Representatives, may resell, license the use of or otherwise permit the use by others
of any Services, except with the prior written consent of Service Provider.
11
(b) In
providing the Services, in each case except as expressly set forth herein or on Schedule A, no Service Provider Party shall be
obligated to: (i) hire or engage, or maintain the employment of, any specific employee or Third-Party Provider; (ii) initiate
any claim or proceeding against any Person; (iii) purchase, lease or license any additional equipment, hardware or Intellectual
Property Rights; or (iv) upgrade any equipment, hardware or Intellectual Property Rights.
(c) SpinCo
acknowledges and agrees that the Services provided by Service Provider and its Affiliates through Third-Party Providers or using third-party
Intellectual Property Rights are subject to the terms and conditions of any applicable agreements between Service Provider and its Affiliates
and such Third-Party Providers. SpinCo shall comply, and cause its Affiliates and its and their respective Representatives to comply,
with the terms of such agreements to the extent they are relevant to the receipt of the Services and have been provided in advance to
SpinCo.
Section 4.07. Service Coordinators.
Service Provider and SpinCo shall each nominate a representative to act as the primary contact person with respect to the provision and
receipt of the Services (the “Service Coordinators”). The initial Service Coordinators shall be [***] for Service Provider
and [***] for SpinCo. Each Party may change its Service Coordinator from time to time at its sole discretion by providing prior written
notice to the other Party (including contact information for such Service Coordinator). Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Parties,
all communications relating to the day-to-day provision and receipt of the Services shall be directed to the Service Coordinators. The
Service Coordinators shall work in good faith and use commercially reasonable efforts to effectuate a smooth transition of the Services
from Service Provider to SpinCo (or its designee) on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement. The Service
Coordinators (or their respective delegates) shall meet or confer, by telephone or in person, from time to time as necessary, and at least
once per month or otherwise as the Parties agree, during the Term in order to promote open and efficient communication regarding effective
and coordinated performance of, and the resolution of questions and issues related to, the Services.
Section 4.08. Migration Plan. Within
forty-five (45) Business Days of the Distribution Time (or such other time as agreed between the Parties in writing), the Service Coordinators
shall agree on a plan for the migration of the Services to, and performance of the Services by, SpinCo or an alternative third-party supplier
of the Services following the end of each Service Period, including as it relates to the transfer or conversion of the SpinCo Business’
data from Service Provider’s IT Systems (the “Migration Plan”). Service Provider shall perform any tasks allocated
to it in the Migration Plan; provided that, subject to any allocation of costs set forth on Schedule A, as between the Parties,
(a) SpinCo bear all costs of all “stand up” activities (i.e., activities that are necessary for SpinCo to be able to
migrate from the Services, including the procurement, implementation and configuration of SpinCo IT Systems, the migration and integration
of SpinCo Business data that is extracted from Service Provider’s IT Systems into SpinCo’s IT Systems and the procurement
of any necessary software licenses) and (b) Service Provider shall bear all costs of extracting the SpinCo Business’ data from
Service Provider’s IT Systems and otherwise separating and segregating data, information and systems to be delivered to SpinCo in
connection with the migration of Services from Service Provider.
12
Article 5
Disclaimer, Liability And Indemnification
Section 5.01. Indemnification of Service
Provider by SpinCo. SpinCo agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Service Provider, its Affiliates, and its and their respective Representatives
and successors and assigns (each, a “Service Provider Indemnified Person”) from and against any and all damage, loss,
liability and expense (including reasonable expenses of investigation and reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) in connection
with any Action involving a Third-Party Claim (“Damages”), and to reimburse each Service Provider Indemnified Person
for all reasonable expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) as they are incurred in investigating, preparing, pursuing or
defending any such Actions, whether or not in connection with pending or threatened in writing litigation, in each case arising out of
(a) any Service Recipient Indemnified Person’s breach of this Agreement or (b) any Service Recipient Indemnified Person’s
gross negligence, willful misconduct or fraud; provided that SpinCo shall not be responsible for any Damages to the extent (and
solely to the extent) Service Provider is required to indemnify a Service Recipient Indemnified Person pursuant to Section 5.02.
Section 5.02. Indemnification of SpinCo
by Service Provider. Service Provider agrees to indemnify and hold harmless SpinCo, its Affiliates, and its and their respective Representatives
and successors and assigns (each, a “Service Recipient Indemnified Person”) from and against any Damages, and to reimburse
each Service Recipient Indemnified Person for all reasonable expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) as they are incurred
in investigating, preparing, pursuing or defending any Action, whether or not in connection with pending or threatened in writing litigation,
in each case arising out of (a) any Service Provider Indemnified Person’s breach of this Agreement or (b) any Service
Provider Indemnified Person’s gross negligence, willful misconduct or fraud; provided that Service Provider shall not be
responsible for any Damages to the extent (and solely to the extent) SpinCo is required to indemnify a Service Provider Indemnified Person
pursuant to Section 5.01.
Section 5.03. Third-Party
Claim Procedures.
(a) Any
Person seeking indemnification under this Article 5 (the “Indemnified Party”) shall give prompt written
notice to the Person from whom indemnification may be sought (the “Indemnifying Party”) of the assertion or commencement
of any Action by any third party (“Third-Party Claim”); provided that the failure of the Indemnified Party to
give notice as provided in this Section 5.03(a) shall not relieve any Indemnifying Party of its obligations under
Section 5.01 or Section 5.02, except to the extent that such failure actually prejudices the rights
of any such Indemnifying Party. Such notice shall set forth in reasonable detail the Third-Party Claim and the basis for indemnification
(taking into account the information then available to the Indemnified Party). Thereafter, the Indemnified Party shall deliver to the
Indemnifying Party, as promptly as reasonably practicable following the Indemnified Party’s receipt thereof, copies of all written
notices and documents (including any court papers) received by the Indemnified Party relating to the Third-Party Claim and the Indemnified
Party shall provide the Indemnifying Party with such other information with respect to any such Third-Party Claim reasonably requested
by the Indemnifying Party. The Indemnifying Party shall have the right, at its sole option and expense, to be represented by counsel of
its choice and, subject to the limitations set forth in this Section 5.03(a), to assume control of, and defend against,
negotiate, settle (subject to Section 5.03(b)) or otherwise deal with such Third-Party Claim, in each case other than
where such Third-Party Claim (i) relates to or arises in connection with any criminal proceeding, action, indictment, allegation
or investigation or (ii) seeks, in addition to or in lieu of monetary damages, any injunctive or other equitable relief (other than
such relief that is incidental to the award of money damages). If the Indemnifying Party elects not to defend against, negotiate, settle
or otherwise deal with any Third-Party Claim, then the Indemnified Party may defend against, negotiate, settle (subject to Section 5.03(b))
or otherwise deal with such Third-Party Claim. If the Indemnifying Party shall assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim, then the Indemnified
Party may participate, at his or its own expense, in the defense of such Third-Party Claim; provided that such Indemnified Party
shall be entitled to participate in any such defense with separate counsel at the expense of the Indemnifying Party if (A) requested
by the Indemnifying Party to participate or (B) in the reasonable opinion of counsel to the Indemnifying Party, a material conflict
exists between the Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party that would make such separate representation advisable; provided,
further, that the Indemnifying Party shall not be required to pay for more than one (1) such counsel (and one (1) local
counsel in each relevant jurisdiction) for all Indemnified Parties in connection with any Third-Party Claim.
13
(b) Notwithstanding
anything in this Section 5.03 to the contrary, neither the Indemnifying Party nor the Indemnified Party shall, without
the written consent of the other Party, settle or compromise any Third-Party Claim or consent to entry of any judgment; provided
that if the Indemnifying Party has assumed control of the defense of a Third-Party Claim pursuant to Section 5.03(a),
the Indemnified Party shall not unreasonably withhold, condition or delay its consent to any such settlement or compromise or to the entry
of any judgment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, consent of the Indemnified Party shall not be required for any such settlement if (i) the
sole relief provided is monetary damages that are paid in full by the Indemnifying Party, (ii) such settlement does not permit any
order or other equitable relief to be entered, directly or indirectly, against the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates and (iii) such
settlement includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Party and its Affiliates from all liability on claims that are the subject
matter of such Third-Party Claim and does not include any statement as to or any admission of fault, culpability or failure to act by
or on behalf of any Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates.
(c) After
any decision, judgment or award shall have been rendered by a Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction, or a settlement shall
have been consummated (in accordance with this Section 5.03), or the Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party shall
have arrived at a mutually binding agreement with respect to a Third-Party Claim hereunder, the Indemnified Party shall forward to the
Indemnifying Party notice of any sums due and owing by the Indemnifying Party pursuant to this Agreement with respect to such matter.
(d) Each
Party shall cooperate, and cause its Affiliates to cooperate, in the defense or prosecution of any Third-Party Claim and shall furnish
or cause to be furnished such records, information and testimony, and attend such conferences, discovery proceedings, hearings, trials
or appeals, as may be reasonably requested in connection therewith.
Section 5.04. Calculation of Damages. The
amount of any Damages payable under Section 5.01 or Section 5.02 by the
Indemnifying Party shall be net of any amounts recovered by the Indemnified Party under applicable insurance policies or from any other
Person alleged to be responsible therefor. If the Indemnified Party receives any amounts under applicable insurance policies, or from
any other Person alleged to be responsible for any Damages, subsequent to an indemnification payment by the Indemnifying Party, then such
Indemnified Party shall promptly reimburse the Indemnifying Party for any payment made or expense incurred by such Indemnifying Party
in connection with providing such indemnification payment up to the amount received by the Indemnified Party, net of any expenses incurred
by such Indemnified Party in collecting such amount.
Section 5.05. Exclusion
Of Warranties. WITHOUT LIMITING SERVICE PROVIDER’S OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES IN THE MANNER AND AS OTHERWISE
AS EXPRESSLY REQUIRED BY SECTION 4.01, THE SERVICES, LICENSES IN SECTION 7.01(B) AND SECTION 7.01(C),
AND RIGHTS GRANTED TO SPINCO HEREUNDER ARE PROVIDED AND GRANTED “AS-IS” WITH NO WARRANTIES, AND SERVICE PROVIDER EXPRESSLY
EXCLUDES AND DISCLAIMS AND WAIVES ANY WARRANTIES UNDER OR ARISING AS A RESULT OF THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TIMELINESS, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY
WHATSOEVER.
14
Section 5.06. Limitation of Liability.
(a) OTHER
THAN WITH RESPECT TO CLAIMS ARISING FROM THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE, WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OR FRAUD OF THE OTHER PARTY OR A PARTY’S BREACH
OF ITS CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER, OR TO THE EXTENT AWARDED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN A FINAL JUDGEMENT IN CONNECTION
WITH A PARTY’S INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NO PARTY WILL BE LIABLE
FOR ANY (I) INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR TREBLED DAMAGES (IN EACH CASE, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PAYABLE
TO A THIRD PARTY IN RESPECT OF A THIRD-PARTY CLAIM BASED ON A FINAL JUDGMENT OF A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION) OR (II) LOST PROFITS,
DIMINUTION IN VALUE, MULTIPLE-BASED OR OTHER DAMAGES CALCULATED BASED ON A MULTIPLE OF ANOTHER FINANCIAL MEASURE, IN EACH CASE, ARISING
OUT OF, OR RELATING TO, THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAD BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
(b) NOTWITHSTANDING
ANY OTHER PROVISION CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT, OTHER THAN WITH RESPECT TO CLAIMS (I) ARISING FROM THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE, WILLFUL
MISCONDUCT OR FRAUD OF THE OTHER PARTY, (II) FOR SERVICE COSTS, SERVICE TAXES, EARLY TERMINATION COSTS OR OTHER AMOUNTS OWED BY EITHER
PARTY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR (III) FOR A PARTY’S BREACH OF ITS CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER, IN NO EVENT SHALL
EITHER PARTY’S MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS
AGREEMENT, ITS TERMINATION, OR EXPIRATION, WHETHER SUCH LIABILITY ARISES FROM ANY CLAIM BASED UPON CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, FAILURE
OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE, TRADE USAGE, OR OTHERWISE, EXCEED THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF SERVICE COSTS ACTUALLY PAID OR PAYABLE TO SERVICE PROVIDER
UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.
(c) Each
Party agrees that it shall, in all circumstances, use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate and otherwise minimize its Damages and
those of any of its Affiliates and its and their respective Representatives, whether direct or indirect, due to, resulting from or arising
in connection with any failure by the other Party to comply fully with its obligations under this Agreement.
15
Article 6
Term and Termination
Section 6.01. Term. The term of this
Agreement (the “Term”) shall commence on the Effective Date and, unless earlier terminated pursuant to Section 6.02,
shall terminate in its entirety upon the earliest to occur of (a) the expiration of the Service Periods of all Services or (b) the
mutual written consent of the Parties to terminate this Agreement; provided that the provisions of Sections 3.02, 3.03,
3.04, 3.04, 3.04, 6.03, and Section 7.01 and Articles 5, and 8
shall survive any such termination indefinitely.
Section 6.02. Termination. Except as
otherwise provided in Schedule A, and subject to Section 2.02, this Agreement may be terminated as follows:
(a) by
SpinCo, at any time with respect to all or part of the Services that it receives, if (i) Service Provider shall have failed
to perform any of its material obligations under this Agreement relating to any such Service, (ii) SpinCo shall have notified Service
Provider in writing of such failure and (iii) such failure (A) shall have continued uncured for a period of thirty (30) days
or more after receipt by Service Provider of such written notice thereof or (B) is incapable of remedy;
(b) by
Service Provider, at any time with respect to all or part of the Services that it provides, if (i) SpinCo shall have failed to perform
any of its material obligations under this Agreement relating to any such Service, (ii) Service Provider shall have notified SpinCo
in writing of such failure and (iii) such failure (A) shall have continued uncured for a period of thirty (30) days or more
after receipt by SpinCo of such written notice thereof or (B) is incapable of remedy (for the avoidance of doubt, it is understood
and agreed by the Parties that the failure by SpinCo to pay the full undisputed and unresolved portion of any invoice when due shall be
considered a breach by SpinCo of a material obligation of SpinCo under this Agreement);
(c) by
either Party with immediate effect upon serving written notice upon the other Party if the other Party suffers an Insolvency Event (as
defined below); or
(d) subject
to 4.03(b), by either Party with immediate effect with respect to a particular Service if either Party receives notice from a Governmental
Authority that it is or will be in violation of an Applicable Law as a result of its provision or receipt of such Service.
For purposes of this Section 6.02,
with respect to either Party (such Party, the “Subject Entity”), an “Insolvency Event” means (i) the
making by the Subject Entity of any assignment for the benefit of creditors of all or substantially all of its assets or the admission
by such Subject Entity in writing of its inability to pay all or substantially all of its debts as they become due; (ii) the adjudication
of such Subject Entity as bankrupt or insolvent or the filing by such Subject Entity of a petition or application to any tribunal for
the appointment of a trustee or receiver for such Subject Entity or any substantial part of the assets of such Subject Entity; or (iii) the
commencement of any voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy proceedings (and, with respect to involuntary bankruptcy proceedings, the failure
to be discharged within sixty (60) days), reorganization proceedings or similar proceeding with respect to such Subject Entity or the
entry of an order appointing a trustee or receiver or approving a petition in any such proceeding.
16
Section 6.03. Effect of Termination.
(a) Other
than as required by Applicable Law, upon termination of any Service pursuant to Section 2.02, Section 4.03
or Section 6.02, Service Provider shall have no further obligation to provide the terminated Service and SpinCo shall
have no obligation to pay any Service Costs relating to such Services; provided that, notwithstanding such termination, SpinCo
shall remain liable to Service Provider for (i) all Service Costs and Service Taxes owed and payable in respect of Services provided
prior to the effective date of the termination, and (ii) any Early Termination Costs consistent with Section 2.02(c) (if
applicable).
(b) After
each Service is terminated, each Party shall return to the other Party or destroy all materials and property owned by the other Party
and all Confidential Information of the other Party, in each case, relevant solely to the provision or receipt of such terminated Service
and no longer needed regarding the performance of other Services under this Agreement, and shall do so (and shall cause its Affiliates
and its and their respective Representatives to do so) within thirty (30) days after the applicable termination or expiration date; provided,
however, that (i) notwithstanding the foregoing, any data required to be returned or destroyed by either Party hereunder shall
be purged by such Party solely in accordance with such Party’s ordinary course data retention practices (it being understood that,
in the event of any conflict between such practices and this Section 6.03(b), such practices shall control) and (ii) nothing
in this Section 6.03(b) shall require either Party to return or destroy any of its business records unrelated to
the other Party).
(c) Termination
of this Agreement as provided for herein shall not prejudice or affect any rights or remedies which shall have accrued or shall thereafter
accrue to either Party.
Article 7
Additional Agreements
Section 7.01. Intellectual Property.
(a) Nothing
in this Agreement shall affect (i) the ownership by either Party, its Affiliates, or their respective licensors of Intellectual Property
Rights owned by, or licensed to such Party or its Affiliates (including rights in proprietary software and third-party software) as of
the Effective Date (“Background IP”) or (ii) the licenses granted by the Parties to each other under the Separation
Agreement. Each Party or its Affiliates shall be the sole and exclusive owner of any Improvements to its Background IP authored, conceived,
developed, acquired or reduced to practice by either Party or its Affiliates pursuant to this Agreement, and each Party hereby irrevocably
assigns, and shall cause its Affiliates to assign, to the other Party (or its designated Affiliate) any and all of its or their right,
title and interest in and to any such Improvements to the other Party’s Background IP. For the purposes of this Agreement, Background
IP of Service Provider and its Affiliates shall not include SpinCo Licensed IP, and Background IP of SpinCo and its Affiliates shall not
include SPGI Licensed IP.
(b) Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, with respect to each Service, Service Provider (on behalf of itself and its Affiliates)
hereby grants to the Service Recipients a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free, non-sublicensable, non-assignable (except as expressly
provided in Section 8.10) license on an “as is,” warranty-free basis, solely during the applicable Service
Period, to use any Intellectual Property Right (other than any Trademarks) that is (i) Sublicensable by Service Provider or its Affiliates
and (ii) provided or otherwise made available by Service Provider or its Affiliates to the Service Recipients as part of such Service,
but in each case solely if and to the extent necessary for the Service Recipients to receive and use such Service as provided for and
in accordance with this Agreement, subject to any applicable third-party restrictions or limitations.
17
(c) Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, with respect to each Service, SpinCo (on behalf of itself and its Affiliates) hereby grants
to each applicable Service Provider Party a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free, non-assignable (except as expressly provided in Section 8.10)
license on an “as is,” warranty-free basis, solely during the applicable Service Period, to use any Intellectual Property
Right (other than any Trademarks) that is (i) Sublicensable by SpinCo or its Affiliates and (ii) provided or otherwise made
available by SpinCo or its Affiliates to the Service Provider Party, but in each case solely if and to the extent necessary for the applicable
Service Provider Party to perform such Service as provided for and in accordance with this Agreement.
(d) Subject
to Section 7.01(a), except as expressly otherwise set forth on Schedule A with respect to a specific Service, and unless
otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing, as between the Parties, Service Provider or its applicable Affiliate shall solely and exclusively
own all right, title and interest in and to all Intellectual Property Rights (other than Trademarks) authored, conceived, developed, acquired
or reduced to practice by any Service Provider Party, whether alone or jointly with any other Person, in connection with providing or
making available any Services during the Service Period (“Developed Intellectual Property”), provided that SpinCo
shall own all right, title and interest in and to all Developed Intellectual Property that is exclusively related to the SpinCo Business
(any such Developed Intellectual Property, “SpinCo Developed Intellectual Property”). SpinCo hereby irrevocably assigns,
and shall cause its Affiliates to assign, to Service Provider (or its designated Affiliate) all of its or their right, title and interest
in and to all Developed Intellectual Property (other than SpinCo Developed Intellectual Property), and hereby waives any and all moral
rights that it or they may have in all such Developed Intellectual Property. Service Provider hereby irrevocably assigns, and shall cause
its Affiliates to assign, to SpinCo (or its designated Affiliate) all of its or their right, title and interest in and to all SpinCo Developed
Intellectual Property, and hereby waives any and all moral rights that it or they may have in all SpinCo Developed Intellectual Property.
The Parties agree to execute all other documents and take all actions as may be necessary or desirable to enable the other Party to prosecute,
perfect, enforce, defend, register or record its right, title and interest in, to and under the Developed Intellectual Property or SpinCo
Developed Intellectual Property, as applicable.
(e) EXCEPT
AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 7.01, NO LICENSES OR ANY OTHER RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN OR TO ANY INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY RIGHTS OR OTHER ASSETS ARE GRANTED TO EITHER PARTY OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER BY IMPLICATION, ESTOPPEL,
EXHAUSTION OR OTHERWISE, AND EACH PARTY RETAINS AND RESERVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST NOT EXPRESSLY GRANTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.
Section 7.02. Data Protection Laws and
Processing of Personal Information. Each Party shall, and shall cause its Affiliates and its and their respective Representatives
to (and Service Provider shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause its Third-Party Providers to), comply with any and all Applicable
Laws associated with the confidentiality, collection, use, handling, security, protection, disclosure, transfer, movement or other processing
of Personal Information, including those relating to electronic data privacy, data breach notification, and transborder data flow, in
connection with the Services. Without limitation of the foregoing, each Party shall, and shall cause its Affiliates and its and their
respective Representatives to (and Service Provider shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause its Third-Party Providers to) (a) keep
all Personal Information that is processed in connection with the Services strictly confidential and not disclose, transfer, use or otherwise
process such Personal Information except only to the extent necessary to exercise its rights or perform its obligations hereunder or as
explicitly instructed by the other Party and (b) implement and maintain appropriate safeguards and measures, including a written
information security program and any safeguards required by Applicable Law, designed to ensure the security and confidentiality of such
Personal Information and to protect against accidental, unauthorized or unlawful access to, or disclosure, destruction, use or other processing
of, any such Personal Information. Without limiting the foregoing, the Parties shall comply with the Data Processing Addendum set forth
in Schedule D in connection with the Services. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and the Data Processing Addendum
regarding the processing of Personal Information under this Agreement, the Data Processing Addendum shall prevail with respect to such
processing.
18
Section 7.03. Access to Information.
Subject to Applicable Law, with respect to any Service during the Service Period for such Service, SpinCo shall, and shall cause its Affiliates
to, upon reasonable advance notice, afford the applicable Service Provider Party reasonable access, during normal business hours, to the
employees, properties and facilities, systems, books and records and other documents that are reasonably requested in connection with
the provision and receipt of such Service hereunder; provided that in the event SpinCo reasonably determines that affording any
such access to a Service Provider Party would violate any Applicable Law or material agreement to which SpinCo is a party, or waive any
attorney-client privilege applicable to SpinCo, the Parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to permit the compliance with such
request in a manner that avoids any such harm or consequence.
Section 7.04. Employment and Labor Matters.
All employment and labor matters relating to employees of Service Provider and its Affiliates (including, without limitation, employees
involved in the provision of Services to the Service Recipients) shall be within the exclusive control of Service Provider, and SpinCo
shall not take any action affecting such matters. Except as expressly provided in the Employee Matters Agreement, nothing in this Agreement
is intended to transfer the employment of employees engaged in the provision of any Service from Service Provider to SpinCo. All employees
and other Representatives of Service Provider and any of its Affiliates will be deemed for all compensation, employee benefits, tax and
social security contribution purposes to be employees or other Representatives of Service Provider or its Affiliates (or their subcontractors)
and not employees or other Representatives of SpinCo or any of its Affiliates. In providing the Services, such employees and other Representatives
of Service Provider and its Affiliates (or their subcontractors) will be under the direction, control and supervision of Service Provider
or its Affiliates (or their subcontractors) and not of SpinCo or its Affiliates, and Service Provider and its Affiliates (or their subcontractors)
have the sole right to exercise all authority with respect to the employment, substitution, termination, assignment and compensation of
such employee.
19
Section 7.05. Confidentiality.
(a) From
and after the Distribution Date, each Party shall hold, and cause its Affiliates and its and their respective Representatives to hold,
in strict confidence, with at least the same degree of care that such Party applies to its own similar confidential and proprietary information,
and not disclose or use, except as necessary in the provision or receipt of the Services or otherwise as permitted under this Agreement
or with the prior written consent of the other Party, all documents and information concerning the other Party provided to it pursuant
to this Agreement (“Confidential Information”), except to the extent (i) such Party or any of its Affiliates or
its or their respective Representatives becomes legally required, or receives a request from any Governmental Authority, to disclose such
Confidential Information, subject to the remainder of this Section 7.05(a), or (ii) such Confidential Information (A) is
or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure by the receiving Party or any of its Affiliates or
its or their respective Representatives in violation of this Section 7.05(a), (B) was or becomes available to the receiving
Party or any of its Affiliates or its or their respective Representatives on a non-confidential basis from a source that was not known
by the receiving Party or any of its Affiliates or its or their respective Representatives to be prohibited from disclosing such information
by a contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation of confidentiality with respect to such information, or (C) was independently developed
by or on behalf of the receiving Party or any of its Affiliates or its or their respective Representatives through individuals who have
not had, either directly or indirectly, access to or knowledge of the Confidential Information of the other Party; provided that
the foregoing clauses (ii)(B) and (C) shall not apply to information of either Party in the possession of the other Party prior
to the Distribution Date by virtue of their previous Affiliate relationship. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Party may disclose Confidential
Information of the other Party to its Affiliates and its and their respective Representatives who need to know such information so long
as such Persons are informed by such Party of the confidential nature of such Confidential Information and are bound by a written agreement
with such Party to treat such information confidentially. If a Party or any of its Affiliates or its or their respective Representatives
becomes legally required, or receives a request from any Governmental Authority, to disclose any Confidential Information pursuant to
clause (i) above, such Party, if legally permitted, will promptly notify the other Party and, upon request, use commercially reasonable
efforts to cooperate with the other Party’s efforts to seek a protective order or other remedy. If no such protective order or other
remedy is obtained or if the other Party waives in writing such Party’s compliance with this Section 7.05(a), such Party
or its Affiliate or its or their respective Representative may furnish only that portion of the information which it concludes, after
consultation with counsel, is legally required to be disclosed or that it otherwise determines to be reasonably necessary to respond to
a governmental request, and will exercise its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain reliable assurance that confidential treatment
will be accorded such information. Each Party agrees to be responsible for any breach of this Section 7.05(a) by its
Affiliates or its or their respective Representatives. Nothing in this Section 7.05(a) shall limit any other confidentiality
obligations among the Parties to this Agreement pursuant to any other agreement among such Parties (including the Separation Agreement),
and to the extent any Confidential Information would be subject to the protections afforded under this Agreement and any other agreement,
whichever agreement provides the highest level of protection for such Confidential Information shall apply.
(b) Each
Party acknowledges that it will not acquire any right, title or interest in or to any Confidential Information of the other Party by reason
of this Agreement or the provision or receipt of Services hereunder.
(c) Each
Party agrees to establish and maintain administrative, physical and technical safeguards, information technology and data security procedures
and other protections against the destruction, loss, unauthorized access or alteration of the other Party’s Confidential Information
which are no less rigorous than those otherwise maintained for its own Confidential Information.
Article 8
Miscellaneous
Section 8.01. No Agency; Independent Contractor
Status. Nothing in this Agreement shall constitute or be deemed to constitute a partnership or joint venture between the Parties,
or constitute or be deemed to constitute any Party as the agent or employee of the other Party for any purpose whatsoever, and neither
Party shall have authority or power to bind the other or to contract in the name of, or create a liability against, the other in any way
or for any purpose. The Parties acknowledge and agree that Service Provider is an independent contractor in the performance of each and
every part of this Agreement and nothing herein shall be construed to be inconsistent with this status.
20
Section 8.02. Force Majeure.
(a) For
purposes of this Section 8.02, “force majeure” means an event beyond the reasonable control of a Party,
which by its nature could not have been foreseen by such Party, or, if it could have been foreseen, was not reasonably avoidable, and
includes without limitation, acts of God, storms, floods, riots, fires, sabotage, civil commotion or civil unrest, interference by civil
or military authorities, threat, declaration, continuation, escalation or acts of war (declared or undeclared) or acts of terrorism, cyberattacks,
embargo, failure or shortage of energy sources, raw materials or components, strike, walkout, lockout or other labor trouble or shortage,
delays by unaffiliated suppliers or carriers, pandemics or disease outbreaks (including the COVID-19 virus) and acts, omissions or delays
in acting by any Governmental Authority or the other Party.
(b) Without
limiting the generality of Section 5.07(a), neither Party shall be liable to the other Party for interruption of service,
any delays or failure to fulfill any obligations under this Agreement, so long as and to the extent the interruption, delay or fulfillment
of such obligation is prevented, frustrated, hindered, or delayed as a consequence of circumstances of force majeure; provided
that, the affected Party shall have used commercially reasonable efforts to minimize to the extent practicable the effect of the force
majeure event on its obligations hereunder and promptly notified the other Party upon learning of the occurrence of the force majeure
event and provided further that this Section 8.02 shall excuse a Party’s obligation to pay money (other
than in the case of SpinCo previously accrued and undisputed Service Costs and Service Taxes, and in the case of Service Provider, any
reimbursement amounts owed to SpinCo prior to such force majeure event) for any particular Service during the pendency of Service Provider’s
failure to provide such particular Service due to a force majeure event. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 8.02 to
the contrary, SpinCo’s inability to pay money shall in no event be deemed a force majeure event of SpinCo. Upon the cessation of
the force majeure event, the Parties shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to promptly resume performance of their obligations
under this Agreement and, to the extent any suspension of a Party’s performance of its obligations under this Agreement due to a
force majeure event adversely impacts the progress of the transition of any Service to SpinCo, SpinCo may request in writing that the
applicable Service Period be tolled for the duration of such suspension (provided, further, that any such tolling shall
not result in any Service Period extending beyond eighteen (18) months following the Distribution Date unless Service Provider determines,
in good faith but in its sole discretion, that, once Service Provider is capable of resuming performance, providing such Service for all
or some portion of the remaining Service Period (on the terms and conditions of this Agreement) beyond such eighteen (18)-month period
will not create any significant risk to the Intended Tax Treatment (as defined in the Tax Matters Agreement). If Service Provider is unable
to provide any of the Services due to a force majeure event, the Parties shall use commercially reasonably efforts to cooperatively seek
a solution that is mutually satisfactory, such as the subcontracting of all or part of the provision of the Services under the supervision
of Service Provider for the period of time during, or affected by, the force majeure event.
Section 8.03. Entire Agreement. This
Agreement and the other Distribution Documents constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter
hereof and thereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both oral and written, between the Parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof and thereof.
21
Section 8.04. Notices. All notices,
requests and other communications to any Party shall be in writing (including email transmission) and shall be given,
if to SpinCo, to:
c/o Mobility Global Inc.
5860 Trinity Parkway, Suite 600
Centreville, Virginia 20120
Attention: [***]
Email: [***]
if to Service Provider, to:
c/o S&P Global Inc.
55 Water Street
New York, New York 10041
Attention: [***]
Email: [***]
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Attention: [***]
Email: [***]
or such other address or email as such Party may hereafter specify
for the purpose by notice to the other Parties hereto. All such notices, requests and other communications shall be deemed received on
the date of receipt by the recipient thereof if received prior to 5:00 p.m. in the place of receipt and such day is a Business Day
in the place of receipt. Otherwise, any such notice, request or communication shall be deemed not to have been received until the next
succeeding Business Day in the place of receipt.
Section 8.05.
Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of Delaware, without
regard to the conflicts of law rules of such state.
Section 8.06. Dispute Resolution. Any
dispute relating to the Services or otherwise related to or arising out of this Agreement shall be handled in accordance with Section 3.04(c) (with
respect to disputed invoices) and the dispute resolution provisions set forth in Section 6.09 of the Separation Agreement,
mutatis mutandis.
Section 8.07. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.
EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO
THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
Section 8.08. Severability. Each term,
provision, covenant and restriction of this Agreement is severable. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement
is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or other Governmental Authority to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the
terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected,
impaired or invalidated so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner
materially adverse to any Party. Upon such a determination, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to
effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby
be consummated as originally contemplated to the fullest extent possible.
22
Section 8.09. Amendments and Waivers.
(a) Any
provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived if, but only if, such amendment or waiver is in writing and is signed, in the case
of an amendment, by Service Provider and SpinCo, or in the case of a waiver, by the Party against whom the waiver is to be effective.
(b) No
failure or delay by any Party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall impair such right or remedy or operate or be
construed as a waiver or variation thereof or preclude its exercise at any subsequent time nor shall any single or partial exercise of
any such right, power or privilege preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.
Except as otherwise provided herein, the rights and remedies herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies
provided by law.
Section 8.10. Successors and Assigns.
The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and assigns;
provided that neither Party may assign, delegate or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without
the prior written consent of the other Party, except that Service Provider may, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
designate another Service Provider Party to provide any of the Services hereunder, and SpinCo may designate any of its Affiliates to receive
any of the Services hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if either Party or any of its successors or permitted assigns (a) shall
consolidate with or merge into any other Person and shall not be the continuing or surviving corporation or entity of such consolidation
or merger or (b) shall transfer all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any Person, then, and in each such case,
no such consent shall be required and proper provisions shall be made so that the successors and assigns of such Party shall assume all
of the rights and obligations of such Party under this Agreement; provided that in the case of any such transaction involving SpinCo,
this Agreement and the Services shall apply only to the SpinCo Business as conducted at the time of such transaction and not to any other
business of any other Person party to such transaction.
Section 8.11.
Expenses. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, all costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement shall
be paid by the Party incurring such cost or expense.
Section 8.12. Specific Performance.
The Parties agree that irreparable damage would occur, and that the Parties would not have any adequate remedy at law, in the event that
any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly
agreed that the Parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to specifically enforce
the terms and provisions of this Agreement, without proof of actual damages or otherwise, in addition to any other remedy to which they
are entitled at law or in equity. Each Party agrees to waive any requirement for the securing or posting of any bond in connection with
such remedy. The Parties further agree not to assert that a remedy of specific performance is unenforceable, invalid, contrary to law
or inequitable for any reason, nor to assert that a remedy of monetary damages would provide an adequate remedy.
23
Section 8.13. Counterparts; Effectiveness;
No Third-Party Beneficiaries.
(a) This
Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts (which may include counterparts delivered by any standard form of telecommunication),
each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument. The words
“execution,” “signed,” “signature,” and words of like import in this Agreement or in any other certificate,
agreement or document related to this Agreement shall include images of manually executed signatures transmitted by any electronic format
(including “pdf,” “tif” or “jpg”) and other electronic signatures (including DocuSign and AdobeSign).
The use of electronic signatures and electronic records (including any contract or other record created, generated, sent, communicated,
received, or stored by electronic means) shall be of the same legal effect, validity and enforceability as a manually executed signature
or use of a paper-based recordkeeping system to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law. This Agreement shall become effective
when each Party shall have received a counterpart hereof signed by the other Party. Until and unless each Party has received a counterpart
hereof signed by the other Party, this Agreement shall have no effect and no Party shall have any right or obligation hereunder (whether
by virtue of any other oral or written agreement or other communication).
(b) Except
as set forth in Article 5, no provision of this Agreement is intended to confer any rights, benefits, remedies, obligations,
or liabilities hereunder upon any Person other than the Parties and their respective successors and assigns.
Section 8.14. Further Assurances. Each
of the Parties shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, execute, acknowledge and deliver such documents and other instruments
and papers, and perform such further acts as may be reasonably required or desirable in order to (a) give full effect to this Agreement;
and (b) secure for the other Party the full benefit of the rights, powers and remedies conferred upon the other Party in this Agreement.
[Remainder of page intentionally left blank]
24
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this
Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the date first above written.
S&P GLOBAL INC.
By:
/s/
Judah Bareli
Name:
Judah Bareli
Title:
Vice President, Associate General Counsel &
Corporate Secretary
MOBILITY GLOBAL INC.
By:
/s/
Taptesh (Tasha) K. Matharu
Name:
Taptesh (Tasha) K. Matharu
Title:
Chief Legal Officer
[Signature
Page to Transition Services Agreement]
EX-10.2 — EXHIBIT 10.2
EX-10.2
Filename: tm2619098d1_ex10-2.htm · Sequence: 6
Exhibit 10.2
Execution Version
Certain schedules and exhibits to this agreement have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted
schedule and/or exhibit will be furnished supplementally to the SEC upon request.
[***] Certain information in this document has been excluded
pursuant to Regulation S-K, Item 601(a)(6). Such excluded information is not material and is the type that the registrant treats as private
or confidential.
TAX MATTERS AGREEMENT
between
S&P Global Inc.,
on behalf of itself and the members of the SPGl
Group
and
Mobility Global Inc.,
on behalf of itself and the members of the SpinCo
Group
Dated as of June 30, 2026
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Section 1.
Definitions and
Interpretation
1
Section 2.
Sole Tax Sharing Agreement
9
Section 3.
Allocation of Taxes
9
Section 4.
Preparation and Filing of Tax
Returns
12
Section 5.
Apportionment of Earnings and
Profits and Tax Attributes
14
Section 6.
Amended Returns; Utilization
of Tax Attributes
15
Section 7.
Deductions and Reporting for
Certain Awards
16
Section 8.
Tax Refunds and Tax Benefits
17
Section 9.
Certain Representations and
Covenants
18
Section 10.
Protective Section 336(e) Election;
Tax Receivable Arrangements
23
Section 11.
Indemnities
23
Section 12.
Payments
25
Section 13.
Performance
26
Section 14.
Communication and Cooperation
27
Section 15.
Audits and Contests
28
Section 16.
Notices
29
Section 17.
Costs and Expenses
30
Section 18.
Effectiveness; Termination and
Survival
30
Section 19.
Specific Performance
31
Section 20.
Entire Agreement; Amendments
and Waivers
31
Section 21.
Governing Law
32
Section 22.
Waiver of Jury Trial
32
Section 23.
Dispute Resolution
33
Section 24.
Counterparts; Effectiveness;
Third-Party Beneficiaries
33
Section 25.
Successors and Assigns
33
Section 26.
Authorization
34
Section 27.
Change in Tax Law
34
Section 28.
Further Action
34
Section 29.
Local Transfer Agreement Purchase
Price Adjustments
34
i
TAX MATTERS AGREEMENT
This TAX MATTERS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”)
is entered into as of June 30, 2026 between S&P Global Inc. (“SPGI”), a New York corporation, on behalf of
itself and the members of the SPGI Group, and Mobility Global Inc. (“SpinCo”), a Delaware corporation, on behalf of
itself and the members of the SpinCo Group (each, a “Party” and together, the “Parties”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the SPGI Board has determined that it
is in the best interests of SPGI and its shareholders to separate the SpinCo Business from the SPGI Business;
WHEREAS, SPGI and SpinCo have entered into a Separation
and Distribution Agreement, dated June 30, 2026 (the “Separation Agreement”), pursuant to which the Restructuring
(including the Contribution), the Distribution and other related transactions will be consummated;
WHEREAS, certain of the transactions included in
the Restructuring (including the Contribution), the Distribution and the SPGI Cash Distribution (together, the “Spin-Off Transactions”),
are each intended to qualify for the Intended Tax Treatment with respect to such transaction; and
WHEREAS, SPGI and SpinCo desire to set forth their
agreement on the rights and obligations of SPGI, SpinCo and the members of the SPGI Group and the SpinCo Group respectively, with respect
to (a) the administration and allocation of federal, state, local and foreign Taxes incurred in Taxable periods beginning prior to
the Distribution Date, (b) Taxes resulting from the Spin-Off Transactions and transactions effected in connection with the Spin-Off
Transactions and (c) various other Tax matters.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual
covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the Parties agree as follows:
Section 1. Definitions
and Interpretation.
(a) Definitions.
As used in this Agreement:
“Active Trade or Business” means
the active conduct (as defined in Section 355(b)(2) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder) by (i) SpinCo
and its SAG of the trade(s) or business(es) relied upon to satisfy Section 355(b) of the Code with respect to the Distribution
(the “SpinCo Active Trade or Business”), and (ii) with respect to each Internal Distribution, by the controlled
corporation and its SAG with respect such Internal Distribution of the trade(s) or business(es) relied upon to satisfy Section 355(b) of
the Code with respect to such Internal Distribution.
“Applicable Law” (or “Applicable
Tax Law,” as the case may be) has the meaning of “Applicable Law” set forth in the Separation Agreement.
i
“Closing of the Books Method”
means the apportionment of items between Taxable periods (or portions of a Taxable period) based on a closing of the books and records
on the close of the Distribution Date (in the event that the Distribution Date is not the last day of the Taxable period, as if the Distribution
Date were the last day of the Taxable period), subject to adjustment for items accrued on the Distribution Date that are properly allocable
to the Taxable period following the Distribution, as determined by SPGI in accordance with Applicable Law; provided that, with
respect to any Taxable period that includes but does not end on the Distribution Date, Taxes not based upon or measured by net or gross
income or specific events shall be apportioned between the Pre- and Post-Distribution Periods on a pro rata basis in accordance
with the number of days in each Taxable period.
“Code” means the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986.
“Combined Group” means any group
consisting of at least two members that filed or was required to file (or will file or be required to file) a Tax Return on an affiliated,
consolidated, combined, unitary, fiscal unity or other group basis (including as permitted by Section 1501 of the Code) that includes
at least one member of the SPGI Group and at least one member of the SpinCo Group.
“Combined Tax Return” means
a Tax Return of a member of the Combined Group that is neither an SPGI Separate Tax Return nor a SpinCo Separate Tax Return.
“Company” means SPGI or SpinCo
(or the appropriate member of each of their respective Groups), as appropriate.
“Contribution” has the meaning
set forth in the Separation Agreement.
“Equity Interests” means any
stock or other securities treated as equity for Tax purposes, options, warrants, rights, convertible debt, or any other instrument or
security that affords any Person the right, whether conditional or otherwise, to acquire stock or to be paid an amount determined by reference
to the value of stock.
“Final Determination” means
(i) with respect to U.S. federal income Taxes, (A) a “determination” as defined in Section 1313(a) of
the Code (including, for the avoidance of doubt, an executed IRS Form 906) or (B) the execution of an IRS Form 870-AD (or
any successor form thereto), as a final resolution of Tax liability for any Taxable period, except that a Form 870-AD (or successor
form thereto) that reserves the right of the taxpayer to file a claim for a refund or the right of the IRS to assert a further deficiency
shall not constitute a Final Determination with respect to the item or items so reserved; (ii) with respect to Taxes other than U.S.
federal income Taxes, any final determination of liability in respect of a Tax that, under Applicable Tax Law, is not subject to further
appeal, review or modification through proceedings or otherwise; (iii) with respect to any Tax, any final disposition by reason of
the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations (giving effect to any extension, waiver or mitigation thereof); or (iv) with
respect to any Tax, the payment of such Tax by any member of the SPGI Group or any member of the SpinCo Group, whichever is responsible
for payment of such Tax under Applicable Tax Law, with respect to any item disallowed or adjusted by a Taxing Authority; provided,
in the case of this clause (iv), that the provisions of Section 15 hereof have been complied with, or, if such section is inapplicable,
that the Company responsible under this Agreement for such Tax is notified by the Company paying such Tax that it has determined that
no action should be taken to recoup such disallowed item, and the other Company agrees with such determination.
2
“Group” has the meaning set
forth in the Separation Agreement.
“Income Tax” means (i) any
Tax that is, in whole or in part, based on or measured by profits, net income or gains, or gross receipts and (ii) any business franchise
or similar Tax imposed in lieu of a tax described in the preceding clause (i).
“Indemnified Party” means (i) the
relevant member of the SPGI Group in the event any member of the SPGI Group is entitled to indemnity under Section 11(a) and
(ii) the relevant member of the SpinCo Group in the event any member of the SpinCo Group is entitled to indemnity under Section 11(b).
“Intended Tax Treatment” means
the qualification of (i) the Contribution and the Distribution, taken together, as a “reorganization” within the meaning
of Section 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code and each of SPGI and SpinCo as a “party to the reorganization” within the meaning
of Section 368(b) of the Code, (ii) the Contribution as a tax-free transaction under Sections 361(a) and 361(b) of
the Code, (iii) the Distribution as a tax-free transaction under Sections 355(a) and 361(c) of the Code, except, in the
case of Section 355(a), to the extent of cash received in lieu of fractional shares, (iv) the SPGI Cash Distribution as money
distributed to SPGI’s creditors or shareholders in connection with the reorganization for purposes of Section 361(b) of
the Code, (v) each of the step(s) or transaction(s) that are a part of the Restructuring and are described on Schedule
A for the intended tax treatment with respect to such step(s) or transaction(s) as set forth in Schedule A with respect thereto
(each of the transactions listed herein, a “Specified Transaction”), and (vi) such treatment as described in each
of clauses (i)-(v) under the corresponding provisions of state law.
“Internal Distribution” means
each Specified Transaction described in Schedule A that the Intended Tax Treatment with respect to which is the qualification of such
Specified Transaction (or any step thereof) as a tax-free distribution under Section 355(a) of the Code.
“IRS” means the Internal Revenue
Service.
“Local Transfer Agreement” means
any agreement that consummates the transfer of any assets or liabilities of the Parties in any non-U.S. jurisdiction in connection with
the Restructuring, the Contribution or the Distribution.
“Other Taxes” means any Tax
imposed by any Taxing Authority that is neither an Income Tax nor a Transfer Tax.
“Person” has the meaning set
forth in Section 7701(a)(1) of the Code.
3
“Post-Distribution Period” means
any Taxable period (or portion thereof) beginning after the Distribution Date.
“Pre-Distribution Period” means
any Taxable period (or portion thereof) ending on or before the Distribution Date.
“Pre-Distribution SpinCo Mixed Business
Tax Return” means any Pre-Distribution SpinCo Separate Tax Return to the extent such Pre-Distribution SpinCo Separate Tax Return
includes, in addition to Tax Items attributable to the SpinCo Business, more than a de minimis amount of Tax Items attributable
to the SPGI Business. For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties acknowledge and agree that Pre-Distribution SpinCo Mixed Business Tax Returns
shall include the Pre-Distribution SpinCo Separate Tax Returns of Mobility Global Alpha GmbH and Mobility Global MBGL GmbH.
“Pre-Distribution SpinCo Separate Tax
Return” means any SpinCo Separate Tax Return that relates in whole or in part to a Pre-Distribution Period, including any SpinCo
Separate Tax Return with respect to a taxable period that includes but does not end on the Distribution Date.
“SAG” means a “separate
affiliated group” within the meaning of Section 355(b)(3) of the Code.
“Separation Taxes” means any
Taxes incurred solely as a result of the failure of the Intended Tax Treatment with respect to any Specified Transaction.
“SPGI Assets” has the meaning
set forth in the Separation Agreement.
“SPGI Business” has the meaning
set forth in the Separation Agreement.
“SPGI Cash Distribution” has
the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.
“SPGI Compensatory Equity Interests”
means any options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, stock units or other rights with respect to SPGI stock that are granted
on or prior to the Distribution Date by any member of the SPGI Group in connection with employee, independent contractor or director compensation
or other employee benefits (including, for the avoidance of doubt, options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock
units, performance share units or other rights issued in respect of any of the foregoing by reason of the Distribution or any subsequent
transaction).
“SPGI Group” has the meaning
set forth in the Separation Agreement.
“SPGI Separate Tax Return” means
any Tax Return of or including any member of the SPGI Group (including any consolidated, combined, or unitary Tax Return) that does not
include any member of the SpinCo Group (it being understood and agreed that the claiming of group relief with or in respect of any member
of the SpinCo Group or similar sharing or surrendering of Tax losses or other attributes with, to or by any member of the SpinCo Group
shall not cause a Tax Return to fail to be a SPGI Separate Return).
4
“Special Tax Counsel” means
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP or Baker & McKenzie LLP, as applicable.
“Specified Event” means (i) any
failure of the Intended Tax Treatment with respect to a Specified Transaction or (ii) any other event, in each case, that results
in (x) a liability for Taxes with respect to a Pre-Distribution Period imposed on any member of the SPGI Group and (y) a Tax
Attribute with respect to any member of the SpinCo Group.
“SpinCo Assets” has the meaning
set forth in the Separation Agreement.
“SpinCo Business” has the meaning
set forth in the Separation Agreement.
“SpinCo Carried Item” shall
mean any Tax Attribute of the SpinCo Group that may or must be carried from one Taxable period to another prior Taxable period under the
Code or other Applicable Tax Law.
“SpinCo Compensatory Equity Interests”
means any options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, stock units or other rights with respect to the capital stock of SpinCo
that are granted substantially concurrently with, or following, the Distribution Time by any member of the SpinCo Group in connection
with employee, independent contractor or director compensation or other employee benefits (including, for the avoidance of doubt, options,
stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance share units or other rights issued in respect of any
of the foregoing by reason of the Distribution or any subsequent transaction).
“SpinCo Disqualifying Action”
means (a) any action (or the failure to take any action) by any member of the SpinCo Group after the Distribution Time (including
entering into any agreement, understanding or arrangement or any negotiations with respect to any transaction or series of transactions),
(b) any event (or series of events) after the Distribution Time involving the capital stock of SpinCo or any assets of any member
of the SpinCo Group or (c) any breach by any member of the SpinCo Group after the Distribution Time of any representation, warranty
or covenant made by it in this Agreement, that, in each case, affects the Intended Tax Treatment of any Specified Transaction; provided,
however, that the term “SpinCo Disqualifying Action” shall not include any action entered into pursuant to any
Distribution Document (other than this Agreement) or that is undertaken pursuant to the Restructuring (including the Contribution) or
the Distribution.
“SpinCo Group” has the meaning
set forth in the Separation Agreement; provided that for purposes of this Agreement, (i) any reference in this Agreement to
a member of the SpinCo Group shall include a reference to any successor thereto and (ii) the SpinCo Group shall include any Person
that becomes a Subsidiary of SpinCo after the Distribution Time.
5
“SpinCo Separate Tax Return”
means any Tax Return (including any consolidated, combined or unitary Tax Return) of or including any member of the SpinCo Group, which
Tax Return does not include any member of the SPGI Group (it being agreed and understood that the claiming of group relief with or in
respect of any member of the SPGI Group or similar sharing or surrendering of Tax losses or other attributes with, to, or by any member
of the SPGI Group shall not cause a Tax Return to fail to be a SpinCo Separate Return).
“Tax” or “Taxes”
(and the correlative meaning, “Taxing” and “Taxable”) means (i) any tax, including any net
income, gross income, gross receipts, recapture, alternative or add-on minimum, sales, use, business and occupation, value-added, trade,
goods and services, ad valorem, franchise, profits, net wealth, license, business royalty, withholding, payroll, employment, capital,
excise, transfer, recording, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, property, asset, real estate acquisition, environmental, custom duty,
impost, obligation, assessment, levy, tariff or other tax, governmental fee or other like assessment or charge of any kind whatsoever,
together with any interest and any penalty, addition to tax or additional amount imposed by a Taxing Authority; or (ii) any liability
of any member of the SPGI Group or the SpinCo Group for the payment of any amounts described in clause (i) as a result of any express
or implied obligation to indemnify any other Person.
“Tax Attribute” means net operating
loss, net capital loss, unused investment credit, unused foreign tax credit, excess charitable contribution, unused general business credit,
alternative minimum tax credit or any other Tax Item that could reduce a Tax liability.
“Tax Item” means any item of
income, gain, loss, deduction, credit, recapture of credit or any other item that can increase or decrease Taxes paid or payable.
“Tax Opinion” shall mean a legal
opinion delivered to SPGI by a Special Tax Counsel with respect to certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of a Specified Transaction.
“Tax Proceeding” means any Tax
audit, dispute, examination, contest, litigation, arbitration, action, suit, claim, cause of action, review, inquiry, assessment, hearing,
complaint, demand, investigation or proceeding (whether administrative, judicial or contractual).
“Tax-Related Losses” means,
with respect to any Taxes imposed pursuant to any settlement, determination, judgment or otherwise, (i) all accounting, legal and
other professional fees, and court costs incurred in connection with such Taxes, as well as any other out-of-pocket costs incurred in
connection with such Taxes and (ii) all damages, costs, and expenses associated with stockholder litigation or controversies and
any amount paid by any member of the SPGI Group or any member of the SpinCo Group in respect of the liability of shareholders, whether
paid to shareholders or to the IRS or any other Taxing Authority.
6
“Tax Refund” means any refund,
reimbursement, offset, credit, or other similar benefit in respect of Taxes (including any overpayment of Taxes that can be refunded or,
alternatively, applied against other Taxes payable), including any interest paid on or with respect to such refund of Taxes.
“Tax Representation Letter”
means a letter provided by SpinCo or SPGI to a Special Tax Counsel that makes certain representations to such Special Tax Counsel in connection
with the rendering of a Tax Opinion.
“Tax Return” means any Tax return,
statement, report, form, election, bill, certificate, claim or surrender (including estimated Tax returns and reports, extension requests
and forms, and information returns and reports), or statement or other document or written information filed or required to be filed with
any Taxing Authority, including any amendment thereof, appendix, schedule or attachment thereto.
“Taxing Authority” means any
Governmental Authority (domestic or foreign), including, without limitation, any state, municipality, political subdivision or governmental
agency, responsible for the imposition, assessment, administration, collection, enforcement or determination of any Tax.
“Transfer Taxes” means all U.S.
federal, state, local or non-U.S. sales, use, privilege, value added, transfer, documentary, stamp, duties, real estate transfer, controlling
interest transfer, recording and similar Taxes and fees (including any penalties, interest or additions thereto) imposed upon any member
of the SPGI Group or any member of the SpinCo Group in connection with the Restructuring (including the Contribution) or the Distribution.
“Treasury Regulations” means
the regulations promulgated from time to time under the Code as in effect for the relevant taxable period.
“VAT” shall mean value added
tax as levied in accordance with (but subject to derogation from) Council Directive 2006/112/EC or any similar tax outside the European
Union.
7
(b) Each
of the following terms is defined in the Section set forth opposite such term:
Term
Section
Agreement
Preamble
Compensation Liability
7(b)
Compensation Tax Benefit
7(b)
Due Date
12(a)
Local Transfer Agreement Parties
Past Practices
29
4(e)(i)
Permitted Section 355(e) Safe Harbor
Post-Distribution Ruling
Proposed Acquisition Transaction
9(b)(iv)(E)
9(c)
9(b)(iv)(F)
PTEP
5(b)
Purchase Price Adjustment
Section 336(e) Election
29
10(a)
Section 9(b)(iv)(G) Acquisition Transaction
9(b)(iv)(G)
Separation Agreement
Recitals
Specified Tax Rulings
SPGI
Tax Arbiter
9(a)(i)
Preamble
23
Tax Benefit
Tax Materials
8(d)
9(a)
Tax Refund Recipient
Unqualified Tax Opinion
VAT Group
8(c)
9(c)
4(g)
(c) All
capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have meanings set forth in the Separation Agreement. Any term used in this Agreement
which is not defined in this Agreement or the Separation Agreement shall, to the extent the context requires, have the meaning assigned
to it in the Code or the applicable Treasury Regulations thereunder (as interpreted in administrative pronouncements and judicial decisions)
or in comparable provisions of Applicable Tax Law.
(d) Interpretation.
In this Agreement, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(i) words
used in the singular include the plural and words used in the plural include the singular;
(ii) references
to any Person include such Person’s successors and assigns but, if applicable, only if such successors and assigns are permitted
by this Agreement;
(iii) except
as otherwise clearly indicated, reference to any gender includes the other gender;
(iv) the
words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without
limitation”;
(v) reference
to any Article, Section, Exhibit or Schedule means such Article or Section of, or such Exhibit or Schedule to, this
Agreement, as the case may be, and references in any Section or definition to any clause means such clause of such Section or
definition;
(vi) the
words “herein,” “hereunder,” “hereof,” “hereto” and words of similar import shall be deemed
references to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Section or other provision hereof;
(vii) reference
to any agreement, instrument or other document means such agreement, instrument or other document as amended, supplemented and modified
from time to time to the extent permitted by the provisions thereof and by this Agreement;
8
(viii) reference
to any law (including statutes and ordinances) means such law (including all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) as amended,
modified, codified or reenacted, in whole or in part, and in effect at the time of determining compliance or applicability;
(ix) relative
to the determination of any period of time, “from” means “from and including,” “to” means “to
and including” and “through” means “through and including”;
(x) the
titles to Articles and headings of Sections contained in this Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall
not be deemed to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement;
(xi) unless
otherwise specified in this Agreement, all references to dollar amounts herein shall be in respect of lawful currency of the United States;
and
(xii) any
capitalized term used in an Exhibit or Schedule but not otherwise defined therein shall have the meaning set forth in this Agreement.
Section 2. Sole
Tax Sharing Agreement. Any and all existing Tax sharing agreements or arrangements, written or unwritten, between any member of the
SPGI Group, on the one hand, and any member of the SpinCo Group, on the other hand, if not previously terminated, shall be terminated
as of the Distribution Date without any further action by the parties thereto. Following the Distribution, no member of the SpinCo Group
or the SPGI Group shall have any further rights or liabilities thereunder, and this Agreement and the Distribution Documents (to the extent
such Distribution Documents reflect an agreement between the parties as to Tax sharing) shall be the sole Tax sharing agreements between
the members of the SpinCo Group, on the one hand, and the members of the SPGI Group, on the other hand.
Section 3. Allocation
of Taxes.
(a) General
Allocation Principles. Except as provided in Section 3(c) or
Section 11, all Taxes shall be allocated as follows:
(i) Allocation
of Income Taxes Reported on Combined Tax Returns. Except as provided in Section 3(b),
SPGI shall be allocated all Income Taxes reported, or required to be reported, on any Combined Tax Return filed or required to be filed
under the Code or other Applicable Tax Law.
(ii) Allocation
of Income Taxes Reported on Separate Tax Returns.
9
(A) SPGI
shall be allocated all Income Taxes reported, required to be reported, or in respect of Tax Items reported or required to be reported,
on (x) any SPGI Separate Tax Return and (y) any Pre-Distribution SpinCo Mixed Business Tax Return to the extent attributable
to any Pre-Distribution Period.
(B) SpinCo
shall be allocated all Income Taxes reported, required to be reported, or in respect of Tax Items reported or required to be reported,
on a SpinCo Separate Tax Return other than any Pre-Distribution SpinCo Mixed Business Tax Return to the extent attributable to any Pre-Distribution
Period.
(iii) Allocation
of Other Taxes.
(A) SPGI
shall be allocated all Other Taxes reported or required to be reported on any Tax Return that are attributable to the SPGI Business or
SPGI Assets.
(B) SpinCo
shall be allocated all Other Taxes reported or required to be reported on any Tax Return that are attributable to the SpinCo Business
or SpinCo Assets.
(iv) Taxes
Not Reported on Tax Returns.
(A) SPGI
shall be allocated any Tax attributable to the SPGI Business or SPGI Assets that is not required to be reported on a Tax Return.
(B) SpinCo
shall be allocated any Tax attributable to the SpinCo Business or SpinCo Assets that is not required to be reported on a Tax Return.
(b) Allocation
Conventions. Except as otherwise set forth in Section 3(c):
(i) All
Taxes allocated pursuant to Section 3(a) shall be allocated
in accordance with the Closing of the Books Method.
(ii) Any
Tax Item of SpinCo or any member of the SpinCo Group arising from a transaction occurring outside the ordinary course of business on the
Distribution Date after the Distribution Time shall be allocable to SpinCo and any such transaction by or with respect to SpinCo or any
member of the SpinCo Group occurring after the Distribution Time shall be treated for all Tax purposes (to the extent permitted by Applicable
Tax Law) as occurring at the beginning of the day following the Distribution Date in accordance with the principles of Treasury Regulations
Section 1.1502-76(b) (assuming no election is made under Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-76(b)(2)(ii) (relating
to a ratable allocation of a year’s Tax Items)); provided that the foregoing shall not include any action that is undertaken
pursuant to the Restructuring (including the Contribution) or the Distribution.
10
(iii) The
allocations of Taxes described in Section 3(a)(iii) and
Section 3(a)(iv) shall be made in accordance with the past
practices of SPGI and its Subsidiaries or, if not addressed by such past practices, as determined by SPGI in its good faith discretion.
(c) Special
Allocation Rules. The following Taxes shall be allocated as follows:
(i) Separation
Taxes. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Section 3,
SpinCo shall be allocated any Separation Taxes and Tax-Related Losses resulting from or attributable to a SpinCo Disqualifying Action
(including, for the avoidance of doubt, any such Taxes and Tax-Related Losses resulting from (A) any action for which the conditions
set forth in Section 9(c) are satisfied or (B) any
Section 336(e) Election).
(ii) Transfer
Taxes. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Section 3
and except as otherwise provided in any Local Transfer Agreement, Transfer Taxes shall be borne equally by SPGI and SpinCo; provided,
to the extent that any such Transfer Tax is recoverable, SPGI or SpinCo, as applicable, shall use commercially reasonable efforts to recover
such Transfer Tax from the relevant Taxing Authority.
(iii) Taxes
Relating to SPGI Compensatory Equity Interests. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Section 3,
any Tax liability (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the satisfaction of any withholding Tax obligation) relating to the issuance,
exercise, vesting or settlement of any SPGI Compensatory Equity Interest shall be allocated in a manner consistent with Section 7.
(iv) Taxes
Covered by Distribution Documents. Subject to the preceding clauses of this Section 3
and Section 11, any liability or other matter relating to Taxes
that is specifically addressed in any Distribution Document shall be allocated or governed as provided in such Distribution Document.
11
Section 4. Preparation
and Filing of Tax Returns.
(a) SPGI
Prepared Returns. SPGI shall prepare and file, or cause to be prepared and filed, (i) Combined Tax Returns for which a member
of a Combined Group is required or, as provided in Section 4(e)(iii),
elects to file and (ii) SPGI Separate Tax Returns. Each member of any such Combined Group shall execute and file such consents, elections
and other documents as may be required, appropriate or otherwise requested by SPGI in connection with the filing of such Combined Tax
Returns. If a member of the SpinCo Group is responsible for the filing of a Combined Tax Return under Applicable Tax Law, (i) SPGI
shall deliver such prepared Combined Tax Return to SpinCo reasonably in advance of the applicable filing deadline and (ii) SpinCo
shall, or shall cause the applicable member of the SpinCo Group to, file such Combined Tax Return in the form delivered by SPGI.
(b) SpinCo
Prepared Returns. SpinCo shall prepare and file, or cause to be prepared and filed, all SpinCo Separate Tax Returns. SpinCo shall
submit to SPGI a copy of each Pre-Distribution SpinCo Separate Tax Return no later than thirty (30) days prior to the date such Tax Return
is required to be filed, and SpinCo shall reflect any reasonable comments on such Tax Returns with respect to a Pre-Distribution Period
provided by SPGI no later than ten (10) days prior to the date such Tax Return is required to be filed. SpinCo shall not file or
cause to be filed any Pre-Distribution SpinCo Separate Tax Returns without the consent of SPGI, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed, provided, however, that, for the avoidance of doubt, if SPGI fails to provide any comments within the time
period prescribed above, then SpinCo shall not be precluded from timely filing any such Tax Return by the date it is required to be filed;
provided further, that SpinCo shall amend any Tax Return so filed to reflect any resolution of issues on such Tax Return pursuant
to the procedure set forth in this Section 4(b), to the extent applicable. The Parties shall work together to resolve any issues
arising out of the review of such Tax Returns pursuant to Section 23.
(c) Provision
of Information; Timing. SpinCo shall maintain all necessary information for SPGI (or any of its Affiliates) to file any Tax Return
that SPGI is required or permitted to file under this Section 4,
and shall provide to SPGI all such necessary information in accordance with the SPGI Group’s past practices, if any. SPGI shall
maintain all necessary information for SpinCo (or any of its Affiliates) to file any Tax Return that SpinCo is required or permitted to
file under this Section 4, and shall provide SpinCo with
all such necessary information in accordance with the SPGI Group’s past practices, if any. Without limiting the foregoing, the Party
that files, or causes to be filed, any Tax Return shall maintain contemporaneous transfer pricing documentation, in compliance with all
Applicable Laws, with respect to such Tax Returns.
(d) Review
of Certain Tax Returns.
(i) Tax
Returns for Other Taxes. The Party responsible for the preparation of any Tax Return relating to Other Taxes shall, if such Tax Return
reflects a Tax liability allocated to the other Party pursuant to Section 3(a)(iii),
submit to such other Party a draft of such Tax Return. Such preparing Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to (x) make
such portions of a Tax Return available to the other party for review as required under this paragraph no later than thirty (30) days
(or as soon as practicable thereafter, provided that the other Party is given a reasonable opportunity to review such Tax Return)
prior to the due date for filing such Tax Return and (y) have such Tax Return modified to reflect any reasonable comments provided
by the other Party no later than ten (10) days prior to the due date for filing, taking into account which Party is responsible for
payment of the Tax (if any) reported on such Tax Return and the materiality of the Tax liability allocable to the other Party with respect
to such Tax Return.
12
(e) Special
Rules Relating to the Preparation of Tax Returns.
(i) General
Rule. Except as provided in this Section 4(e), SpinCo shall
prepare (or cause to be prepared) any Tax Return with respect to Taxable periods (or portions thereof) ending prior to or on the Distribution
Date and for which it is responsible under this Section 4 in
accordance with past practices, accounting methods, elections or conventions (“Past Practices”) used by the members
of the SPGI Group prior to the Distribution Date with respect to such Tax Return to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, and to the
extent any items, methods or positions are not covered by Past Practices, as directed by SPGI in its reasonable discretion.
(ii) Consistency
with Intended Tax Treatment. All Tax Returns that include any member of the SPGI Group or any member of the SpinCo Group shall be
prepared in a manner that is consistent with the Intended Tax Treatment.
(iii) Election
to File Combined Tax Returns. SPGI shall have the sole discretion to file any Combined Tax Return if the filing of such Tax Return
is elective under Applicable Tax Law. Each member of any such Combined Group shall execute and file such consents, elections and other
documents as may be required, appropriate or otherwise requested by SPGI in connection with the filing of such Combined Tax Returns.
(iv) Preparation
of Transfer Tax Returns. The Company required under Applicable Tax Law to file any Tax Returns in respect of Transfer Taxes shall
prepare and file (or cause to be prepared and filed) such Tax Returns. If required by Applicable Tax Law, SPGI and SpinCo shall, and shall
cause their respective Affiliates to, cooperate in preparing and filing, and join the execution of, any such Tax Returns.
(f) Payment
of Taxes. SPGI shall pay (or cause to be paid) to the proper Taxing Authority the Tax shown as due on any Tax Return for which a member
of the SPGI Group is responsible for filing under this Section 4,
and SpinCo shall pay (or cause to be paid) to the proper Taxing Authority the Tax shown as due on any Tax Return for which a member of
the SpinCo Group is responsible for filing under Section 4.
If any member of the SPGI Group is required to make a payment to a Taxing Authority for Taxes allocated to SpinCo under Section 3,
SpinCo shall pay the amount of such Taxes to SPGI in accordance with Section 11
and Section 12. If any member of the SpinCo Group is
required to make a payment to a Taxing Authority for Taxes allocated to SPGI under Section 3,
SPGI shall pay the amount of such Taxes to SpinCo in accordance with Section 11
and Section 12.
13
(g) VAT
Group Exit. To the extent that, at or prior to the Distribution, any member of the SpinCo Group is a member of a VAT group of the
SPGI Group under applicable Law (a “VAT Group”), the SPGI Group shall control the process for effecting such member’s
exit from that VAT Group with effect following the Distribution. The SPGI Group and the SpinCo Group shall take all reasonable steps,
and provide all reasonable cooperation and assistance to one another (including the provision of information, consents and elections),
to procure that each such SpinCo Group member ceases to be a member of the relevant VAT Group as of the end of the day on which the Distribution
occurs. Following the Distribution, and to the extent not already done prior to the Distribution, the SpinCo Group shall procure the registration
of the relevant SpinCo Group members for VAT (whether by way of separate registrations or as members of one or more SpinCo Group VAT Groups)
and shall be responsible for all ongoing VAT compliance of the SpinCo Group following the Distribution.
Section 5. Apportionment
of Earnings and Profits and Tax Attributes.
(a) General
Rule. Tax Attributes arising in a Pre-Distribution Period will be allocated to (and the benefits and burdens of such Tax Attributes
will inure to) the members of the SPGI Group and the members of the SpinCo Group in accordance with SPGI’s historical practice (including
historical methodologies for making corporate allocations), if any, the Code, Treasury Regulations, and any Applicable Law, as determined
by SPGI in its good faith discretion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, with respect to any Tax
Attributes arising in a Pre-Distribution Period, SpinCo shall, and shall cause the members of the SpinCo Group to, take any action as
may be reasonably directed by SPGI (including, for example, file any Tax Return or make any Tax election to surrender any Tax Attributes
over to a member of the SPGI Group) in order for such Tax Attributes to be allocated to and utilized by (and the benefits and burdens
of such Tax Attributes to inure to) SPGI or any member of the SPGI Group with respect to any Tax period that ends on or before, or that
includes, the Distribution Date.
(b) Notice
to SpinCo. Upon the reasonable request of SpinCo in writing, SPGI shall in good faith, based on information reasonably available to
it, advise SpinCo in writing of SPGI’s estimate of the portion, if any, of any earnings and profits, previously taxed earnings and
profits (within the meaning of Section 959 of the Code (“PTEP”)), Tax Attributes, tax basis, overall foreign loss
or other consolidated, combined or unitary attribute which SPGI determines is expected to be allocated or apportioned to the members of
the SpinCo Group under Applicable Tax Law. In the event of any adjustments to the previously delivered estimates of the portion of earnings
and profits, PTEP, Tax Attributes, Tax basis, overall foreign loss or other consolidated, combined or unitary attribute determined by
SPGI, SPGI shall promptly advise SpinCo in writing of such adjustment. SpinCo shall reimburse SPGI for all reasonable Third Party costs
and expenses actually incurred by the SPGI Group in connection with providing such estimation requested by SpinCo within forty-five (45)
days after receiving an invoice from SPGI therefor, provided, however, that SPGI shall first procure a fee quote for such Third
Party costs which SpinCo must approve before SPGI incurs such costs. For the avoidance of doubt, SPGI shall not be liable to any member
of the SpinCo Group for any failure of any determination under this Section 5(b) to
be accurate under Applicable Tax Law, provided such determination was made in good faith. All members of the SpinCo Group shall
prepare all Tax Returns in accordance with the written notices provided by SPGI to SpinCo pursuant to this Section 5(b).
14
(c) Adjustments.
Except as otherwise provided herein, to the extent that the amount of any earnings and profits, PTEP, Tax Attributes, Tax basis, overall
foreign loss or other consolidated, combined or unitary attribute allocated to members of the SPGI Group or the SpinCo Group pursuant
to Section 5(b) is later reduced or increased by
a Taxing Authority or as a result of a Tax Proceeding, such reduction or increase shall be allocated to the Company to which such earnings
and profits, PTEP, Tax Attributes, Tax basis, overall foreign loss or other consolidated, combined or unitary attribute was allocated
pursuant to this Section 5, as determined by SPGI in
good faith.
Section 6. Amended
Returns; Utilization of Tax Attributes.
(a) Amended
Returns. Any amended Tax Return or claim for a Tax Refund with respect to any member of the SpinCo Group may be made only by the Party
responsible for preparing the original Tax Return (or, in the case of a Tax Return filed prior to the Distribution Date, the Party which
would have been responsible for preparing such Tax Return had this Agreement been in effect at the time of the preparation of such Tax
Return) with respect to such member of the SpinCo Group pursuant to Section 4.
(b) SPGI
Discretion. SpinCo hereby agrees that SPGI shall be entitled to determine in its sole discretion whether to (x) file or to cause
to be filed any claim for a Tax Refund or adjustment of Taxes with respect to any Combined Tax Return in order to claim in any Pre-Distribution
Period any SpinCo Carried Item, (y) make or cause to be made any available elections to waive the right to claim in any Pre-Distribution
Period, with respect to any Combined Tax Return, any SpinCo Carried Item, and (z) make or cause to be made any affirmative election
to claim in any Pre-Distribution Period any SpinCo Carried Item, in each case, to the extent such election or filing does not result in
any increase in Tax allocated to a member of the SpinCo Group under this Agreement (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any amounts
allocated to SpinCo pursuant to Section 3(c)). Subject
to Section 6(c), SpinCo shall submit a written request
to SPGI in order to seek SPGI’s consent with respect to any of the actions described in this Section 6(b).
(c) SpinCo
Carrybacks to Combined Tax Returns.
(i) Subject
to Section 6(b), unless SPGI otherwise consents in writing,
each member of the SpinCo Group shall elect, to the extent permitted by Applicable Tax Law, to forgo the right to carry back any SpinCo
Carried Item from a Post-Distribution Period to a Combined Tax Return.
15
(ii) If
a member of the SpinCo Group determines that it is required by Applicable Tax Law to carry back any SpinCo Carried Item to a Combined
Tax Return, it shall notify SPGI in writing of such determination at least ninety (90) days prior to filing the Tax Return on which such
carryback will be reflected. Such notification shall include a description in reasonable detail of the basis for any expected Tax Refund
and the amount thereof. If SPGI disagrees with such determination, the Parties shall resolve their disagreement pursuant to the procedures
set forth in Section 23.
(iii) For
the avoidance of doubt, if a SpinCo Carried Item is carried back to a Combined Tax Return for any reason, unless SPGI Group consents otherwise,
no member of the SPGI Group shall be required to make any payment to, or otherwise compensate, any member of the SpinCo Group in respect
of such SpinCo Carried Item, which consent may be subject to such conditions as SPGI Group determines in its good faith discretion (including,
for example, SpinCo bearing all associated costs and expenses and retaining an accounting firm that is acceptable to SPGI Group in connection
therewith).
(d) Other
Carryforwards or Carrybacks of Tax Attributes. If a portion or all of any Tax Attribute is allocated to a member of a Combined Group
pursuant to Section 5 and is carried forward or
back to a SpinCo Separate Tax Return, any Tax Refund arising from such carryforward or carryback shall be retained by the SpinCo Group.
If a portion or all of any Tax Attribute is allocated to a member of a Combined Group pursuant to Section 5
and is carried forward or back to a Combined Tax Return or a SPGI Separate Tax Return, any Tax Refund arising from such carryforward
or carryback shall be retained by the SPGI Group.
Section 7. Deductions
and Reporting for Certain Awards.
(a) Deductions.
To the extent permitted by Applicable Tax Law, Income Tax deductions with respect to the issuance, exercise, vesting or settlement
after the Distribution Date of any SPGI Compensatory Equity Interests or SpinCo Compensatory Equity Interests shall be claimed (i) in
the case of an active officer or employee, solely by the Group that employs such Person at the time of such issuance, exercise, vesting,
or settlement, as applicable; (ii) in the case of a former officer or employee, solely by the Group that was the last to employ such
Person; and (iii) in the case of a director or former director (who is not an officer or employee or former officer or employee of
a member of either Group), by the Group that is the service recipient with respect to such director or former director with respect to
the SPGI Compensatory Equity Interests or SpinCo Compensatory Equity Interests at issue (or, in the case of SpinCo Compensatory Equity
Interests that are issued in exchange for or in respect of SPGI Compensatory Equity Interests, with respect to such SPGI Compensatory
Equity Interests).
16
(b) Compensation
Tax Benefit. SPGI shall be entitled to the value of the overall net reduction in actual cash Taxes paid by the SpinCo Group (determined
on a “with and without” basis) (the “Compensation Tax Benefit”) resulting from the utilization by the SpinCo
Group under Applicable Tax Law of a Tax Attribute or a Tax deduction for a Taxable period ending after the Distribution Date attributable
to (i) the issuance, exercise, vesting or settlement after the Distribution Date of any SPGI Compensatory Equity Interests, or (ii) any
liability with respect to compensation required to be paid or satisfied by, or otherwise allocated to, any member of the SPGI Group in
accordance with any Distribution Document (and not reimbursed or otherwise ultimately borne by a member of the SpinCo Group) (a “Compensation
Liability”). SPGI shall be entitled to reduce any amount that would otherwise be payable to a member of the SpinCo Group in
respect of a Compensation Liability to reflect the Compensation Tax Benefit that otherwise would result from such Compensation Liability.
Any member of the SpinCo Group that receives a Compensation Tax Benefit shall, promptly following the filing of the Tax Return that reflects
such Compensation Tax Benefit, pay to SPGI an amount in cash equal to such benefit (except to the extent SPGI has already been compensated
for such benefit pursuant to the immediately precedent sentence). If a Taxing Authority subsequently reduces or disallows the use of a
Tax Attribute or a Tax deduction that gave rise to a Compensation Tax Benefit by the SpinCo Group, SPGI shall return an amount equal to
the overall net increase in Tax liability of the SpinCo Group owing to the Taxing Authority as a result thereof.
(c) Withholding
and Reporting. All applicable withholding and reporting responsibilities (including all income, payroll or other Tax reporting related
to income to any current or former employee) with respect to the issuance, exercise, vesting or settlement of such SPGI Compensatory Equity
Interests or SpinCo Compensatory Equity Interests shall be the responsibility of the party to which such responsibility has been prescribed
by Section 8.05(e) of the Employee Matters Agreement. SPGI and SpinCo acknowledge and agree that the Parties shall cooperate
with each other and with Third Party providers to effectuate withholding and remittance of Taxes, as well as required Tax reporting, in
a timely manner.
Section 8. Tax
Refunds and Tax Benefits.
(a) SPGI
Tax Refunds. Except as provided by Section 8(b),
SPGI shall be entitled to all Tax Refunds received by any member of the SPGI Group or any member of the SpinCo Group, including but not
limited to Tax Refunds resulting from the matters set forth on Schedule B.
(b) SpinCo
Tax Refunds. SpinCo shall be entitled to any Tax Refunds received by any member of the SPGI Group or any member of the SpinCo Group
after the Distribution Date with respect to any Tax allocated to a member of the SpinCo Group under this Agreement, other than, for the
avoidance of doubt, any Tax Refunds resulting from the matters set forth on Schedule B.
(c) Tax
Refund Recipient. A Company (a “Tax Refund Recipient”) receiving (or realizing) a Tax Refund to which another Company
is entitled hereunder shall pay over the amount of such Tax Refund (including interest received from the relevant Taxing Authority, but
net of any Taxes imposed with respect to such Tax Refund or the payment of such Tax Refund and any other reasonable costs associated therewith
incurred by the Tax Refund Recipient, including Third Party expenses incurred by the Tax Refund Recipient in connection with the application
for or any Tax Proceeding with respect to such Tax Refund) within thirty (30) days of receipt thereof (or from the due date for payment
of any Tax reduced thereby); provided, however, that the other Company, upon the request of such Tax Refund Recipient, shall
repay the amount paid to the other Company (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Taxing Authority) in
the event that, as a result of a subsequent Final Determination, a Tax Refund that gave rise to such payment is subsequently disallowed.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, neither SPGI nor SpinCo (or any of their respective Affiliates) shall be obligated to
make a payment otherwise pursuant to this Section 8(c) to
the extent making such payment would place SPGI or SpinCo (or any of their respective Affiliates) in a less favorable net after-Tax position
than SPGI or SpinCo (or any of their respective Affiliates) would have been in if the relevant Tax Refund had not been realized.
17
(d) Tax
Benefits. If SPGI determines, in its good faith discretion, that (i) one Party is responsible for a Tax pursuant to this Agreement,
including pursuant to an obligation to indemnify the other Party under Section 11, or under Applicable Tax Law, and (ii) the
other Party is entitled to a deduction, refund, credit, or other Tax benefit in respect of such Tax (a “Tax Benefit”),
then such other Party shall pay to the first Party (or the first Party’s indemnification obligations to the other Party under Section 11
shall be reduced by, as applicable) the amount of the Tax Benefit, as determined by SPGI in its good faith discretion.
Section 9. Certain
Representations and Covenants.
(a) Representations.
(i) SPGI,
on behalf of itself and all other members of the SPGI Group, hereby represents and warrants that (A) it has examined each of the
Tax Opinions, the Tax Representation Letters, the Tax rulings set forth in Schedule C (the “Specified Tax Rulings”),
and any other materials delivered or deliverable in connection with the issuance of each such Tax Opinion, the Tax Representation Letter
and Specified Tax Rulings (collectively, the “Tax Materials”) and (B) except as would not, individually or in
the aggregate, affect the Intended Tax Treatment of any Specified Transaction, the facts presented and representations that have been
or will be made therein, to the extent descriptive of or otherwise relating to SPGI or any member of the SPGI Group or the SPGI Business,
were or will be, at the time presented or represented and from such time until and including the Distribution Date, true, correct, and
complete. SPGI, on behalf of itself and all other members of the SPGI Group, hereby confirms and agrees to comply with any and all covenants
and agreements in the Tax Materials applicable to SPGI or any member of the SPGI Group or the SPGI Business.
(ii) SpinCo,
on behalf of itself and all other members of the SpinCo Group, hereby represents and warrants that (A) it has examined the Tax Materials
and (B) except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, affect the Intended Tax Treatment of any Specified Transaction, the
facts presented and representations that have been or will be made therein, to the extent descriptive of or otherwise relating to SpinCo
or any member of the SpinCo Group or the SpinCo Business, were or will be, at the time presented or represented and from such time until
and including the Distribution Date, true, correct, and complete. SpinCo, on behalf of itself and all other members of the SpinCo Group,
hereby confirms and agrees to comply with any and all covenants and agreements in the Tax Materials applicable to SpinCo or any member
of the SpinCo Group or the SpinCo Business.
18
(iii) Each
of SPGI, on behalf of itself and all other members of the SPGI Group, and SpinCo, on behalf of itself and all other members of the SpinCo
Group, represents and warrants that it knows of no fact (after due inquiry) that may cause the tax treatment of any Specified Transactions
to be other than the Intended Tax Treatment with respect to such Specified Transaction.
(iv) Each
of SPGI, on behalf of itself and all other members of the SPGI Group, and SpinCo, on behalf of itself and all other members of the SpinCo
Group, represents and warrants that it has no plan or intent to take any action which is inconsistent with any statements or representations
made in the Tax Materials.
(v) SpinCo
and each other member of the SpinCo Group represents and warrants that as of the date hereof and as of the Distribution Date, there is
no plan or intention to:
(A) liquidate
or convert (through a Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3(c) election or otherwise) SpinCo or any member of the SpinCo Group,
or to merge, amalgamate, or consolidate SpinCo or any member of the SpinCo Group with any other Person subsequent to the Distribution;
(B) sell,
transfer or otherwise dispose of any asset of any member of the SpinCo Group, except in the ordinary course of business;
(C) repurchase
stock of SpinCo other than in a manner that satisfies the requirements of Section 4.05(1)(b) of IRS Revenue Procedure 96-30
(as in effect prior to the amendment of such Revenue Procedure by IRS Revenue Procedure 2003-48) and is consistent with any representations
made in the Tax Materials;
(D) take
or fail to take any action, which action or failure to act management of SpinCo knows, or should know, is reasonably likely to contravene
any agreement with a Taxing Authority entered into prior to the Distribution Date to which any member of the SpinCo Group or the SPGI
Group is a party; or
19
(E) enter
into any negotiations, agreements, or arrangements with respect to transactions or events (including stock issuances, pursuant to the
exercise of options or otherwise, option grants, the adoption of, or authorization of shares under, a stock option plan, capital contributions,
or acquisitions, but not including the Distribution) that could reasonably be expected to cause the Distribution to be treated as part
of a plan (within the meaning of Section 355(e) of the Code) pursuant to which one or more Persons acquire, directly or indirectly,
SpinCo stock representing a 50% or greater interest within the meaning of Section 355(d)(4) of the Code.
(b) SpinCo
Covenants.
(i) SpinCo
shall not, and shall not permit any other member of the SpinCo Group to, take or fail to take any action, which action or failure to act
constitutes or reasonably could constitute a SpinCo Disqualifying Action.
(ii) SpinCo
shall not, and shall not permit any other member of the SpinCo Group to, take or fail to take any action that is inconsistent with, or
causes to be untrue, any information, covenant or representation set forth in the Tax Materials.
(iii) SpinCo
shall not, and shall not permit any other member of the SpinCo Group to, take or fail to take any action, which action or failure to act
management of SpinCo knows, or should know, is reasonably likely to contravene any agreement with a Taxing Authority entered into prior
to the Distribution Date to which any member of the SpinCo Group or the SPGI Group is a party.
(iv) During
the two-year period following the Distribution Date:
(A) SpinCo
(x) shall maintain its status as a company engaged in the SpinCo Active Trade or Business, and shall not engage in any transaction
that would result in it ceasing to be a company engaged in each Active Trade or Business, (y) shall cause each other member of the
SpinCo Group whose Active Trade or Business is relied upon, in whole or in part, for purposes of qualifying the Distribution or any Internal
Distribution for its Intended Tax Treatment to maintain its status as a company engaged in such Active Trade or Business, and shall not
cause or permit such other member of the SpinCo Group to engage in any transaction that would result in such member of the SpinCo Group
ceasing to be a company engaged in the such Active Trade or Business; and (z) shall not dispose of or permit a member of the SpinCo
Group to dispose of, directly or indirectly, any interest in a member of the SpinCo Group described in clause (y) hereof;
(B) SpinCo
shall not redeem or repurchase any stock of SpinCo, or rights to acquire stock of SpinCo, in a manner contrary to the requirements of
Section 4.05(1)(b) of IRS Revenue Procedure 96-30 (as in effect prior to the amendment of such Revenue Procedure by IRS Revenue
Procedure 2003-48) or inconsistent with any representations in the Tax Materials;
20
(C) SpinCo
shall not, and shall not agree to, (i) liquidate (including any action that is a liquidation for U.S. federal income tax purposes)
or convert (through a Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3(c) election or otherwise), or (ii) merge, consolidate or
amalgamate with any other Person;
(D) SpinCo
shall not, and shall not agree to, cause or permit any member of the SpinCo Group (i) to liquidate (including any action that is
a liquidation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) or convert (through a Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3(c) election
or otherwise), or (ii) to merge, consolidate or amalgamate with any other Person;
(E) SpinCo
shall not, and shall not agree to, cause or permit any other member of the SpinCo Group to, or to agree to, sell or otherwise issue to
any Person any Equity Interests of SpinCo or of any other member of the SpinCo Group; provided, however, that SpinCo may
issue Equity Interests to the extent such issuances satisfy Safe Harbor VIII (relating to acquisitions in connection with a person’s
performance of services) or Safe Harbor IX (relating to acquisitions by a retirement plan of an employer) of Treasury Regulations Section 1.355-7(d) (each
a “Permitted Section 355(e) Safe Harbor”);
(F) SpinCo
shall not (i) (I) solicit any Person to make a tender offer for, or otherwise acquire or sell, the Equity Interests of, (II) participate
in or support any unsolicited tender offer for, or other acquisition, issuance or disposition of, the Equity Interests of SpinCo or (III) approve
or otherwise permit any proposed business combination or any transaction which, in the case of clauses (I), (II) or (III), individually
or in the aggregate, together with (x) any other transaction occurring within the four-year period beginning on the date which is
two years before the Distribution Date, and (y) any other transaction which is part of a plan or series of related transactions (within
the meaning of Section 355(e) of the Code) that includes the Distribution, could result in one or more Persons acquiring (except
for acquisitions that otherwise satisfy a Permitted Section 355(e) Safe Harbor) directly or indirectly stock representing a
40% or greater interest, by vote or value, in SpinCo (or any successor thereto) (any such transaction, a “Proposed Acquisition
Transaction”) or (ii) to the extent SpinCo has the right to prohibit any Proposed Acquisition Transaction, permit any Proposed
Acquisition Transaction to occur; provided further that any clarification of, or change in, the statute or regulations promulgated
under Section 355(e) of the Code shall be incorporated in the restrictions in this clause (iv) and the interpretation thereof,
as in good faith determined by SPGI;
21
(G) if
any member of the SpinCo Group proposes to enter into any transaction or series of transactions that is not a Proposed Acquisition Transaction
but would be a Proposed Acquisition Transaction if the percentage reflected in the definition of Proposed Acquisition Transaction were
30% instead of 40% (a “Section 9(b)(iv)(G) Acquisition
Transaction”), SpinCo shall provide SPGI, no later than ten
(10) Business Days following the signing of any written agreement with respect to the Section 9(b)(iv)(G) Acquisition Transaction,
a written description of such transaction (including the type and amount of Equity Interests of SpinCo to be issued or sold in such transaction)
and a certificate of the board of directors of SpinCo to the effect that the Section 9(b)(iv)(G) Acquisition Transaction is
not a Proposed Acquisition Transaction;
(H) SpinCo
shall not amend its certificate of incorporation (or other organizational documents), or take any other action, whether through a stockholder
vote or otherwise, affecting the voting rights of the Equity Interests of SpinCo (including, without limitation, through the conversion
of one class of Equity Interests of SpinCo into another class of Equity Interests of SpinCo); and
(I) SpinCo
shall not take or fail to take, or cause or permit any other member of the SpinCo Group to take or fail to take, any action, which action
or failure to act prevents, or could reasonably be expected to prevent, a Specified Transaction from qualifying for its Intended Tax Treatment.
(v) SpinCo
shall comply with the covenants set forth in Schedule E.
(c) SpinCo
Covenants Exceptions. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 9(b),
SpinCo and the other members of the SpinCo Group may take any action that would be inconsistent with the covenants contained in Section 9(b)(iv) if:
(i) SpinCo notifies SPGI of its proposal to take such action and SpinCo and SPGI obtain a ruling from the IRS, in form and substance
satisfactory to SPGI in its sole and absolute discretion, to the effect that such action will not affect the Intended Tax Treatment (a
“Post-Distribution Ruling”), provided that SpinCo agrees in writing to bear any expenses associated with obtaining
such a ruling; (ii) SpinCo notifies SPGI of its proposal to take such action and obtains an unqualified opinion, in form and substance
satisfactory to SPGI in its sole and absolute discretion (A) from a Tax advisor recognized as an expert in federal income Tax matters,
(B) on which SPGI may rely and (C) to the effect that such action “will” not affect the Intended Tax Treatment (an
“Unqualified Tax Opinion”); or (iii) SpinCo notifies SPGI of its proposal to take such action and SPGI waives
the requirement to obtain a Post-Distribution Ruling or an Unqualified Tax Opinion, which waiver may be withheld by SPGI in its sole and
absolute discretion; provided that neither the receipt of a Post-Distribution Ruling or Unqualified Tax Opinion nor SPGI’s
waiver of the requirement to obtain a Post-Distribution Ruling or Unqualified Tax Opinion shall relieve SpinCo of, or otherwise limit
or modify, its continuing indemnification obligation in respect of such action under Section 11(a).
22
Section 10. Protective
Section 336(e) Election; Tax Receivable Arrangements.
(a) Section 336(e) Election.
Pursuant to Treasury Regulations Sections 1.336-2(h)(1)(i) and 1.336-2(j), SPGI and SpinCo agree that, in SPGI’s sole discretion,
a timely protective election under Section 336(e) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations issued thereunder and under any comparable
provisions of state, local or non-U.S. law for each member of the SpinCo Group that is a domestic corporation for U.S. federal income
Tax purposes with respect to the Distribution (a “Section 336(e) Election”) will be made, and, in such case,
SPGI and SpinCo shall take all necessary or helpful actions to facilitate the Section 336(e) Election. It is intended that a
Section 336(e) Election will have no effect unless the Distribution is a “qualified stock disposition,” as defined
in Treasury Regulations Section 1.336-1(b)(6), by reason of the application of Treasury Regulations Section 1.336-1(b)(5)(i)(B) or
Treasury Regulations Section 1.336-1(b)(5)(ii), or under any comparable provisions of state, local or non-U.S. law in any other jurisdiction.
(b) Tax
Receivable Arrangements. If any Specified Event results in the imposition of a liability on the part of a member of the SPGI Group
for Taxes (including any Taxes attributable to the Section 336(e) Election) that are not allocated to SpinCo pursuant to Section 3
or Section 11, (i) SPGI shall be entitled to periodic
payments from SpinCo equal to the product of (x) the Tax savings realized by SpinCo that are attributable to Tax Attributes arising
from such Specified Event and (y) a percentage derived by dividing (A) the Taxes arising from such Specified Event that are
not allocated to SpinCo pursuant to Section 3 or Section 11
by (B) the total Taxes arising from such Specified Event, and (ii) the Parties shall negotiate in good faith the terms of a
tax receivable agreement to govern the calculation of such payments; provided that any such tax savings in clause (i) shall
be determined using a “with and without” methodology (treating any Tax Attribute arising from any Specified Event as the last
items claimed for any taxable year, including after the utilization of any carryforwards). Notwithstanding the foregoing, SPGI may, at
its sole discretion, waive its right to receive any and all payments pursuant to this Section 10(b).
Section 11. Indemnities.
(a) SpinCo
Indemnity to SPGI. Subject to the limitations set forth in Section 11(c),
except in the case of any liabilities described in Section 11(b),
SpinCo and each other member of the SpinCo Group shall jointly and severally indemnify SPGI and the other members of the SPGI Group against,
and hold them harmless, without duplication, from:
(i) any
Tax liability allocated to SpinCo pursuant to Section 3;
(ii) any
Tax liability and Tax-Related Losses attributable to a breach, after the Distribution Time, by SpinCo or any other member of the SpinCo
Group of any representation, covenant or provision contained in this Agreement (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any Taxes and Tax-Related
Losses resulting from any breach for which the conditions set forth in Section 9(c) are
satisfied); and
23
(iii) all
liabilities, costs, expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable expenses of investigation and attorneys’ fees and expenses),
losses, damages, assessments, settlements or judgments arising out of or incident to the imposition, assessment or assertion of any Tax
liability or damage described in (i) or (ii),
including those incurred in the contest in good faith in appropriate proceedings relating to the imposition, assessment or assertion of
any such Tax, liability or damage.
(b) SPGI
Indemnity to SpinCo. Subject to the limitations set forth in Section 11(c),
except in the case of any liabilities described in Section 11(a),
SPGI and each other member of the SPGI Group shall jointly and severally indemnify SpinCo and the other members of the SpinCo Group against,
and hold them harmless, without duplication, from:
(i) any
Tax liability allocated to SPGI pursuant to Section 3;
(ii) any
Tax liability and Tax-Related Losses attributable to a breach, after the Distribution Time, by SPGI or any other member of the SPGI Group
of any representation, covenant or provision contained in this Agreement; and
(iii) all
liabilities, costs, expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable expenses of investigation and attorneys’ fees and expenses),
losses, damages, assessments, settlements or judgments arising out of or incident to the imposition, assessment or assertion of any Tax
liability or damage described in (i) or (ii),
including those incurred in the contest in good faith in appropriate proceedings relating to the imposition, assessment or assertion of
any such Tax, liability or damage.
(c) Relative
Fault. To the extent that any Tax or Tax-Related Loss is subject to indemnity pursuant to both Sections 11(a) and
11(b), responsibility for such Tax or Tax-Related Loss shall
be shared by SPGI and SpinCo according to relative fault. For the avoidance of doubt, the indemnification obligation of a Party under
Section 11(a) or Section 11(b), as applicable in respect of Taxes or Tax-Related Losses attributable to a breach by such
Party of any representation, covenant or provision contained in this Agreement shall include Taxes or Tax-Related Losses for which the
other Party would, in the absence of such breach by the first Party, be required to indemnify the first Party under Section 11(a) or
Section 11(b), as applicable and shall, to the extent attributable to such breach, relieve such other Party of its indemnification
obligation.
(d) Discharge
of Indemnity. SpinCo, SPGI and the members of their respective Groups shall discharge their obligations under Section 11(a) or
Section 11(b) hereof, respectively, by paying the relevant
amount in accordance with Section 12, within thirty (30)
Business Days of demand therefor or, to the extent such amount is required to be paid to a Taxing Authority prior to the expiration of
such thirty (30) Business Days, at least ten (10) Business Days prior to the date by which the demanding Party is required to pay
the related Tax liability. Any such demand shall include a statement showing the amount due under Section 11(a) or
Section 11(b), as the case may be. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, if any member of the SpinCo Group or any member of the SPGI Group disputes in good faith the fact or the amount of its obligation
under Section 11(a) or Section 11(b),
then no payment of the amount in dispute shall be required until any such good faith dispute is resolved in accordance with Section 23
hereof; provided, however, that any amount not paid within thirty (30) Business Days of demand therefor shall bear
interest as provided in Section 12.
24
(e) Tax
Gross Up. If, notwithstanding the manner in which payments described in Section 12
were reported, there is an adjustment to the Tax liability of a Company as a result of its receipt of a payment pursuant to this Agreement
or the Separation Agreement, such payment shall be appropriately increased so that the amount of such payment, reduced by the amount of
all Taxes payable with respect to the receipt thereof, shall equal the amount of the payment which the Company receiving such payment
would otherwise be entitled to receive. For purposes of this Section 11,
the amount of any Taxes payable with respect to the receipt of a payment pursuant to this Agreement or the Separation Agreement shall
be calculated by assuming that the recipient or the Group of which it is a member, as applicable, (i) pays Tax at the highest marginal
corporate Tax rates in effect in each relevant taxable year and (ii) has no Tax Attributes in any relevant taxable year.
Section 12. Payments.
(a) Timing.
All payments to be made under this Agreement (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any payments to a Taxing Authority described herein)
shall be made in immediately available funds. Except as otherwise provided herein, all such payments will be due thirty (30) Business
Days after the receipt of notice of such payment or, where no notice is required, thirty (30) Business Days after the fixing of liability
in respect of which such payment is to be made (the “Due Date”), and where notice is required, the Party providing
notice shall include with such notice supporting documentation in reasonable detail substantiating the amount of the payment and the calculation
of such amount. Payments shall be deemed made when received. Any payment that is not made on or before the Due Date shall bear interest
at a rate of 12% per annum, compounded monthly, for the period from and including the date immediately following the Due Date through
and including the date of payment. With respect to any payment required to be made under this Agreement, SPGI shall make such payment
directly to SpinCo and SpinCo shall make such payment directly to SPGI; provided, however, SPGI shall have the right to
designate, by written notice to SpinCo, which member of the SPGI Group will make or receive such payment, and vice versa (unless such
designation will result in unreimbursed costs for the non-designating Party that cannot be mitigated with commercially reasonable efforts);
and provided, further, that if SPGI determines, in its sole discretion, that an alternative payment procedure (which may include,
without limitation, funding into an escrow account, making payments directly to the relevant ultimate recipient or designating the specific
payor and/or payee within the SPGI Group or the SpinCo Group, as the case may be, but may not include any change to the amount owed) is
necessary or helpful to preserve the intended tax treatment, as reasonably determined by SPGI, of any payment to be made pursuant to this
Agreement, the Separation Agreement or any other Distribution Document, SpinCo shall cooperate in adopting such payment procedure upon
notice from SPGI. All indemnification payments shall be treated in the manner described in Section 12(b).
25
(b) Treatment
of Payments. Except as otherwise reasonably determined by SPGI, to the extent permitted by Applicable Tax Law, any payment made by
SPGI or any member of the SPGI Group to SpinCo or any member of the SpinCo Group, or by SpinCo or any member of the SpinCo Group to SPGI
or any member of the SPGI Group, pursuant to this Agreement, the Separation Agreement or any other Distribution Document that relates
to Taxable periods (or portions thereof) ending on or before the Distribution Date shall be treated by the Parties for all Tax purposes
as a distribution by SpinCo to SPGI, or a capital contribution from SPGI to SpinCo, as the case may be, or as the payment of an assumed
or retained liability, where appropriate; provided, however, that notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 12(b),
any payment made pursuant to Section 2.09(c) of the Separation Agreement shall instead be treated as if the Party required to
make a payment of received amounts had received such amounts as agent for the other Party; provided further that any payment made
pursuant to (i) Section 3.03 of the Transition Services Agreement and (ii) other commercial arrangements, if any, between
members of the SPGI Group, on the one hand, and members of the SpinCo Group, on the other hand, that will continue to be in effect following
the Distribution Date shall instead be treated as a payment for services or as required in light of the nature of such commercial arrangements.
SPGI and SpinCo shall, and shall cause their Affiliates to, use commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate and take reasonable actions
to minimize any Tax liability in connection with a payment under this Section 12(b).
In the event that a Taxing Authority asserts that a Party’s treatment of a payment described in this Section 12(b) should
be other than as required herein, such Party shall use its reasonable best efforts to contest such assertion in a manner consistent with
Section 15 of this Agreement.
(c) No
Duplicative Payment. It is intended that the provisions of this Agreement shall not result in a duplicative payment of any amount
required to be paid under the Separation Agreement or any other Distribution Document, and this Agreement shall be construed accordingly.
Section 13. Performance.
Each Party shall cause to be performed, and shall guarantee the performance of, all actions, agreements and obligations set forth herein
to be performed by any member of such Party’s Group.
26
Section 14. Communication
and Cooperation.
(a) Consult
and Cooperate. SPGI and SpinCo shall consult and cooperate (and shall cause each other member of their respective Groups to consult
and cooperate) fully at such time and to the extent reasonably requested by the other Party in connection with all matters subject to
this Agreement. Such cooperation shall include, without limitation:
(i) the
retention, and provision on reasonable request, of any and all information including all books, records, documentation or other information
pertaining to Tax matters relating to the SpinCo Group (or, in the case of any Tax Return of the SPGI Group, the portion of such return
that relates to Taxes for which the SpinCo Group may be liable pursuant to this Agreement), any necessary explanations of information,
and access to personnel, until one year after the expiration of the applicable statute of limitation (giving effect to any extension,
waiver or mitigation thereof);
(ii) the
execution of any document that may be necessary (including to give effect to Section 15)
or helpful in connection with any required Tax Return or in connection with any audit, proceeding, suit or action;
(iii) the
use of the parties’ commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any documentation from a Governmental Authority or a Third Party that
may be necessary or helpful in connection with the foregoing; and
(iv) the
actions set forth in Schedule D.
(b) Provide
Information. Except as set forth in Section 15, SPGI
and SpinCo shall keep each other reasonably informed with respect to any material development relating to the matters subject to this
Agreement.
(c) Tax
Attribute Matters. SPGI and SpinCo shall promptly advise each other with respect to any proposed Tax adjustments that are the subject
of an audit or investigation, or are the subject of any proceeding or litigation, and that may affect any Tax liability or any Tax Attribute
(including, but not limited to, basis in an asset or the amount of earnings and profits) of any member of the SpinCo Group or any member
of the SPGI Group, respectively.
(d) Confidentiality
and Privileged Information. Any information or documents provided under this Agreement shall be kept confidential by the Party receiving
the information or documents in accordance with the confidential provisions in the Separation Agreement, except as may otherwise be necessary
in connection with the filing of required Tax Returns or in connection with any audit, proceeding, suit or action. Without limiting the
foregoing (and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or any other agreement), (i) no member of the SPGI Group or
SpinCo Group, respectively, shall be required to provide any member of the SpinCo Group or SPGI Group, respectively, or any other Person
access to or copies of any information or procedures other than information or procedures that relate solely to SpinCo, the SpinCo Group,
the SpinCo Business or the SpinCo Assets, or matters for which SpinCo or SPGI Group, respectively, has an obligation to indemnify under
this Agreement, and (ii) in no event shall any member of the SPGI Group or the SpinCo Group, respectively, be required to provide
any member of the SpinCo Group or SPGI Group, respectively, or any other Person access to or copies of any information if such action
could reasonably be expected to result in the waiver of any Privilege (taking into account Section 4.08 of the Separation Agreement).
27
(e) Compliance.
In the event that SPGI or SpinCo, respectively, determines that compliance with its obligations under this Section 14 (including
the provision of any information to any member of the SpinCo Group or SPGI Group, respectively) could be commercially detrimental or violate
any law or agreement to which SPGI or SpinCo (or members of their respective Groups) is bound, it shall promptly provide notice to SpinCo
or SPGI, as applicable, and the Parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to permit compliance with its obligations under this
Section 14 in a manner that avoids any such harm or consequence.
Section 15. Audits
and Contests.
(a) Notice.
Each of SPGI or SpinCo shall promptly notify the other Party in writing upon the receipt of any notice of Tax Proceeding from the relevant
Taxing Authority or upon becoming aware of an actual or potential Tax Proceeding by a Taxing Authority that may affect the liability of
any member of the SpinCo Group or the SPGI Group, respectively, for Taxes under Applicable Law or this Agreement; provided that
an Indemnified Party’s right to indemnification under this Agreement shall not be limited in any way by a failure to so notify,
except to the extent that the Indemnifying Party is prejudiced by such failure.
(b) SPGI
Control. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary but subject to Section 15(d),
SPGI shall have the right to control all matters relating to Separation Taxes, any SPGI Separate Tax Return and any other Tax Return,
or any Tax Proceeding, with respect to any Tax matters of a Combined Group or any member of a Combined Group (as such). SPGI shall have
absolute discretion with respect to any decisions to be made, or the nature of any action to be taken, with respect to any Tax matter
described in the preceding sentence; provided, however, that to the extent that any Tax Proceeding relating to such a Tax
matter is reasonably likely to give rise to an indemnity obligation of SpinCo under Section 11
hereof, (i) SPGI shall keep SpinCo informed of all material developments and events relating to any such Tax Proceeding described
in this proviso and (ii) at its own cost and expense, SpinCo shall have the right to participate in (but not to control) the defense
of any such Tax Proceeding.
28
(c) SpinCo
Assumption of Control with Respect to Non-Separation Taxes. If the resolution of any matter pursuant to a Tax Proceeding described
in Section 15(b) (other than a Tax Proceeding relating
to Separation Taxes) is reasonably likely to have an adverse effect on the SpinCo Group with respect to any Post-Distribution Period,
SPGI, in its sole discretion, may permit SpinCo to elect to assume control over the conduct of such matter at SpinCo’s sole cost
and expense; provided, however, that if SpinCo so elects, it will (i) be responsible for the payment of any liability
arising from the disposition of such matter notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary and (ii) indemnify
the SPGI Group for the creation of or any increase in any liability, and any reduction of a Tax asset, of the SPGI Group arising from
such matter.
(d) SpinCo
Control. SpinCo shall have the right to control any Tax Proceeding relating to SpinCo Separate Tax Returns, provided that to
the extent that any Tax Proceeding relating to such a Tax matter is reasonably likely to give rise to an indemnity obligation of SPGI
under Section 11 hereof or a Tax Refund or Tax Benefit
to which SPGI in entitled pursuant to Section 8 hereof,
(i) SpinCo shall keep SPGI informed of all material developments and events relating to any such Tax Proceeding, (ii) at its
own cost and expense, SPGI shall have the right to participate in (but not to control) the defense of any such Tax Proceeding, (iii) SpinCo
shall not settle or compromise any such Tax Proceedings described in this proviso without SPGI’s prior written consent, which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, (iv) SpinCo shall prosecute all elements of such Tax Proceeding, including
by making commercially reasonable efforts to minimize any Tax liability and maximize any Tax Refund or Tax Benefit at issue in such Tax
Proceeding, irrespective of the Party liable for such liability or entitled to such Tax Refund or Tax Benefit; and (v) in the event
SpinCo is not complying with its obligations pursuant to Section 15(d)(iv),
SPGI shall have the right to assume control of such Tax Proceeding and SpinCo shall cooperate in all respects to facilitate such assumption
of control and the subsequent prosecution of such Tax Proceeding (and, in such event, SpinCo shall have the rights set forth in this proviso
that SPGI had prior to such assumption of control by SPGI, mutatis mutandis).
Section 16. Notices.
Any notice, instruction, direction or demand under the terms of this Agreement required to be in writing shall be duly given upon delivery,
if delivered by hand, mail, or email transmission to the following addresses:
29
If to SPGI or the SPGI Group to:
S&P Global Inc.
55 Water Street
New York, New York 10041
Attn: [***]
Email: [***]
with a copy to:
S&P Global Inc.
55 Water Street
New York, New York 10041
Attn: [***]
Email: [***]
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Attn: [***]
Email: [***]
If to SpinCo or the SpinCo Group to:
Mobility Global Inc.
5860 Trinity Parkway, Suite 600
Centreville, Virginia 20120
Attn: [***]
Email: [***]
with a copy to:
Mobility Global Inc.
5860 Trinity Parkway, Suite 600
Centreville, Virginia 20120
Attn: [***]
Email: [***]
or such other address as such Party may hereafter specify for the purpose
by notice to the other Party. All such notices, requests and other communications shall be deemed received on the date of receipt by the
recipient thereof if received prior to 5:00 p.m. in the place of receipt and such day is a business day in the place of receipt.
Otherwise, any such notice, request or communication shall be deemed not to have been received until the next succeeding Business Day
in the place of receipt.
Section 17. Costs
and Expenses. The Party that prepares any Tax Return shall bear the costs and expenses incurred in the preparation of such Tax Return.
Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement or the Separation Agreement, (i) each Party shall bear the costs and expenses incurred
pursuant to this Agreement to the extent the costs and expenses are directly allocable to a liability or obligation allocated to such
Party and (ii) to the extent a cost or expense is not directly allocable to a liability or obligation, it shall be borne by the Party
incurring such cost or expense. For purposes of this Agreement, costs and expenses shall include, but not be limited to, reasonable attorneys’
fees, accountants’ fees and other related professional fees and disbursements.
Section 18. Effectiveness;
Termination and Survival. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, as between SPGI and SpinCo, this Agreement shall become
effective upon the consummation of the Distribution. All rights and obligations arising hereunder shall survive until they are fully effectuated
or performed; provided that, notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, this Agreement shall remain in effect
and its provisions shall survive for one year after the full period of all applicable statutes of limitation (giving effect to any extension,
waiver or mitigation thereof) and, with respect to any claim hereunder initiated prior to the end of such period, until such claim has
been satisfied or otherwise resolved. This Agreement shall terminate without any further action at any time before the Distribution upon
termination of the Separation Agreement.
30
Section 19. Specific
Performance. Each Party to this Agreement acknowledges and agrees that damages for a breach or threatened breach of any of the provisions
of this Agreement would be inadequate and irreparable harm would occur. In recognition of this fact, each Party agrees that, if there
is a breach or threatened breach, in addition to any and all other rights and remedies at law or in equity, the other nonbreaching Party
to this Agreement, without posting any bond, shall be entitled to seek equitable relief in the form of specific performance, temporary
restraining order, temporary or permanent injunction, attachment, or any other equitable remedy that may then be available to obligate
the breaching Party (i) to perform its obligations under this Agreement or (ii) if the breaching Party is unable, for whatever
reason, to perform those obligations, to take any other actions as are necessary, advisable or appropriate to give the other Party to
this Agreement the economic effect which comes as close as possible to the performance of those obligations (including transferring, or
granting liens on, the assets of the breaching Party to secure the performance by the breaching Party of those obligations).
Section 20. Entire
Agreement; Amendments and Waivers.
(a) Entire
Agreement.
(i) This
Agreement and the other Distribution Documents constitute the entire understanding of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof
and thereof and supersede all prior agreements, understandings and negotiations, both written and oral, between the Parties with respect
to the subject matter hereof and thereof. No representation, inducement, promise, understanding, condition or warranty not set forth or
incorporated by reference herein or in the other Distribution Documents has been made or relied upon by any Party or any member of their
Group with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Distribution Documents. This Agreement is an “Ancillary Agreement”
as such term is defined in the Separation Agreement and shall be interpreted in accordance with the terms of the Separation Agreement
in all respects, provided that in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement, the Separation
Agreement or any other Distribution Document, the terms of this Agreement shall control in all respects.
31
(ii) THE
PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT NO REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, PROMISE, INDUCEMENT, UNDERSTANDING, COVENANT OR AGREEMENT HAS BEEN
MADE OR RELIED UPON BY ANY PARTY OTHER THAN THOSE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THIS AGREEMENT AND IN THE OTHER
DISTRIBUTION DOCUMENTS. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE DISCLAIMER SET FORTH IN THE PRECEDING SENTENCE, NEITHER SPGI NOR ANY OF
ITS AFFILIATES HAS MADE OR SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE MADE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES IN ANY PRESENTATION OR WRITTEN INFORMATION RELATING
TO THE SPINCO BUSINESS GIVEN OR TO BE GIVEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTIONS OR IN ANY FILING MADE OR TO BE MADE BY OR
ON BEHALF OF SPGI OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES WITH ANY GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY, AND NO STATEMENT MADE IN ANY SUCH PRESENTATION OR WRITTEN
MATERIALS (OTHER THAN IN THE TAX MATERIALS), MADE IN ANY SUCH FILING OR CONTAINED IN ANY SUCH OTHER INFORMATION SHALL BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION
OR WARRANTY HEREUNDER OR OTHERWISE EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. SPINCO ACKNOWLEDGES THAT SPGI HAS INFORMED IT THAT NO
PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED BY SPGI OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY IN RESPECT OF THE SPINCO BUSINESS OR
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTIONS, UNLESS IN WRITING AND CONTAINED OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THIS AGREEMENT OR IN
ANY OF THE OTHER DISTRIBUTION DOCUMENTS TO WHICH THEY ARE A PARTY.
(b) Amendments
and Waivers.
(i) Any
provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived if, and only if, such amendment or waiver is in writing and is signed, in the case
of an amendment, by SPGI and SpinCo, or in the case of a waiver, by the Party against whom the waiver is to be effective.
(ii) No
failure or delay by any Party (or the applicable member of such Party’s Group) in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder
shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the
exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any
rights or remedies provided by Applicable Law.
Section 21. Governing
Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the
conflicts of law rules of such state.
Section 22. WAIVER
OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING
OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
32
Section 23. Dispute
Resolution. In the event of any dispute relating to this Agreement, the Parties shall work together in good faith to resolve such
dispute within thirty (30) days. In the event that such dispute is not resolved, upon written notice by a Party after such thirty (30)-day
period, the matter shall be referred to a U.S. Tax counsel or accountant of recognized national standing (the “Tax Arbiter”)
that will be jointly chosen by SPGI and SpinCo; provided, however, that, if SPGI and SpinCo do not agree on the selection
of the Tax Arbiter after five (5) days of good faith negotiation, the Tax Arbiter shall consist of a panel of three U.S. Tax counsel
or other Tax advisors of recognized national standing with one member chosen by SPGI, one member chosen by SpinCo, and a third member
chosen by mutual agreement of the other members within the following ten (10)-day period. Each decision of a panel Tax Arbiter shall be
made by majority vote of the members. The Tax Arbiter may, in its discretion, obtain the services of any Third Party necessary to assist
it in resolving the dispute. The Tax Arbiter shall furnish written notice to the Parties to the dispute of its resolution of the dispute
as soon as practicable, but in any event no later than ninety (90) days after acceptance of the matter for resolution. Any such resolution
by the Tax Arbiter shall be binding on the Parties, and the Parties shall take, or cause to be taken, any action necessary to implement
such resolution. All fees and expenses of the Tax Arbiter shall be shared equally by the Parties to the dispute.
Section 24. Counterparts;
Effectiveness; Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts (which may include counterparts
delivered by any standard form of telecommunication), each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto
and hereto were upon the same instrument. The words “execution,” “signed,” “signature,” and words
of like import in this Agreement or in any other certificate, agreement or document related to this Agreement shall include images of
manually executed signatures transmitted by any electronic format (including “pdf,” “tif” or “jpg”)
and other electronic signatures (including DocuSign and AdobeSign). The use of electronic signatures and electronic records (including
any contract or other record created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means) shall be of the same legal
effect, validity and enforceability as a manually executed signature or use of a paper-based recordkeeping system to the fullest extent
permitted by Applicable Law. This Agreement shall become effective when each Party shall have received a counterpart hereof signed by
the other Party. Until and unless each Party has received a counterpart hereof signed by the other Party, this Agreement shall have no
effect and no Party shall have any right or obligation hereunder (whether by virtue of any other oral or written agreement or other communication).
Except for Section 14(d) and the indemnification
and release provisions of Section 11, neither this Agreement
nor any provision hereof is intended to confer any rights, benefits, remedies, obligations, or liabilities hereunder upon any Person other
than the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
Section 25. Successors
and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors
and permitted assigns; provided that neither Party may assign, delegate or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations
under this Agreement without the consent of the other Party. If any Party or any of its successors or permitted assigns (i) shall
consolidate with or merge into any other Person and shall not be the continuing or surviving corporation or entity of such consolidation
or merger or (ii) shall transfer all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any Person, then, and in each such case,
proper provisions shall be made so that the successors and assigns of such Party shall assume all of the obligations of such Party under
the Distribution Documents.
33
Section 26. Authorization.
Each of SPGI and SpinCo hereby represents and warrants that it has the power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement,
on its behalf and on behalf of each member of its Group, that this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action
on the part of such Party and each member of its Group, that this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of each
such Party and each member of its Group, and that the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by such Party and each member
of its Group does not contravene or conflict with any provision or law or of its charter or bylaws or any agreement, instrument or order
binding on such Party or member of its Group.
Section 27. Change
in Tax Law. Any reference to a provision of the Code, Treasury Regulations or any other Applicable Tax Law shall include a reference
to any applicable successor provision of the Code, Treasury Regulations or other Applicable Tax Law.
Section 28. Further
Action. The Parties shall execute and deliver all documents, provide all information, and take or refrain from taking action as may
be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Agreement, including the execution and delivery to the other Parties and their
Affiliates and representatives of such powers of attorney or other authorizing documentation as is reasonably necessary or appropriate
in connection with Tax Proceedings (or portions thereof) under the control of such other Party or its Affiliates in accordance with Section 15.
Section 29. Local
Transfer Agreement Purchase Price Adjustments. Upon request of SPGI, SpinCo shall cause a SpinCo Group member that is a party to a
Local Transfer Agreement to agree to adjust the Purchase Price (as defined in the applicable Local Transfer Agreement) (a “Purchase
Price Adjustment”). In the event a Purchase Price Adjustment is to be made, SPGI shall have the right in its good faith discretion
to determine (A) the type, timing and amount of any adjustments, actions or transactions, including any payments, to be made between
the parties of the applicable Local Transfer Agreement (the “Local Transfer Agreement Parties”), and (B) as between
any member of the SPGI Group and any member of the SpinCo Group, the type, timing and amount of any adjustments, actions or transactions,
including any payments, relating to or arising from the Purchase Price Adjustment that may be necessary or appropriate to put the Local
Transfer Agreement Parties in approximately the same economic position as they would have been in had the original purchase price taken
into account the Purchase Price Adjustment. SpinCo shall take, or cause the relevant members of the SpinCo Group to take, such actions
that SPGI determines are necessary or appropriate to implement any determination made by SPGI pursuant to this Section 29.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
34
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed
and delivered this Agreement as
of the day and year first
written above.
S&P
GLOBAL INC.
By:
/s/
Khrystyna Wong
Name:
Khrystyna
Wong
Title:
SVP
Global Tax and Insurance Programs
MOBILITY
GLOBAL INC.
By:
/s/
Taptesh (Tasha) K. Matharu
Name:
Taptesh
(Tasha) K. Matharu
Title:
Chief
Legal Officer
EX-10.3 — EXHIBIT 10.3
EX-10.3
Filename: tm2619098d1_ex10-3.htm · Sequence: 7
Exhibit 10.3
Execution Version
Certain schedules and exhibits to this agreement have been omitted pursuant
to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted schedule and/or exhibit will be furnished supplementally to the SEC upon request.
EMPLOYEE MATTERS AGREEMENT
by and between
S&P GLOBAL INC.
and
MOBILITY GLOBAL INC.
Dated as of June 30, 2026
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Article 1
Definitions
Section 1.01.
Definitions
1
Section 1.02.
Other Definitional and Interpretive Provisions
7
Article 2
General Allocation of Liabilities; Indemnification
Section 2.01.
Allocation of Employee-Related Liabilities
9
Section 2.02.
Indemnification
9
Section 2.03.
No Duplicate Reimbursements
9
Article 3
Employees; Employee Agreements
Section 3.01.
Transfers of Employment
10
Section 3.02.
Transfer of Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employees
10
Section 3.03.
Employee Agreements
11
Section 3.04.
Assignment of Specified Rights
11
Section 3.05.
Sponsored SpinCo Employees
12
Section 3.06.
Termination-Related Liabilities
12
Article 4
Plans
Section 4.01.
General; Plan Participation
13
Section 4.02.
Service Credit
14
Section 4.03.
SpinCo EOR Plans
15
Article 5
Retirement Plans and Deferred Compensation Plans
Section 5.01.
401(k) Plan
15
Section 5.02.
Non-U.S. Defined Contribution Plans
17
Section 5.03.
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plans
17
Section 5.04.
Indian Gratuity
18
Article 6
Health and Welfare Benefit Plans; Paid Time Off
Section 6.01.
Health and Welfare Benefit Plans
18
Section 6.02.
Health and Welfare Benefit Plan Claims
19
Section 6.03.
Flexible Spending Accounts
19
Section 6.04.
Workers’ Compensation Liabilities
19
Section 6.05.
Paid Time Off
20
Section 6.06.
COBRA
20
i
Article 7
Cash Incentive Compensation; Long-Term Cash Awards
Section 7.01.
Annual Cash Bonuses
21
Section 7.02.
Commission Plans
21
Section 7.03.
Long-Term Cash Awards
21
Article 8
Treatment of Outstanding Equity Incentive Awards
Section 8.01.
Restricted Stock Units
21
Section 8.02.
Performance Share Units
22
Section 8.03.
Deferred Stock Units
22
Section 8.04.
Stock Options
23
Section 8.05.
Miscellaneous Terms and Actions; Tax Reporting and
Withholding
23
Article 9
Personnel Records; Payroll and Tax Withholding
Section 9.01.
Personnel Records
25
Section 9.02.
Payroll; Tax Reporting and Withholding
25
Article 10
Non-U.S. Employees and Employee Plans
Section 10.01.
Special Provisions for Employees and Employee Plans
Outside of the United States
26
Section 10.02.
Special Japanese Pension Provision
26
Article 11
Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employees
Section 11.01.
General Principles
27
Section 11.02.
401(k)Plan
27
Section 11.03.
Health and Welfare Benefit Plans
28
Article 12
Restrictive Covenants
Section 12.01.
Non-Solicitation of Employees; Cooperation
29
Article 13
General and Administrative
Section 13.01.
Sharing of Participant Information
29
Section 13.02.
Cooperation
29
Section 13.03.
Vendor Contracts
29
Section 13.04.
Data Privacy
30
Section 13.05.
Notices of Certain Events
30
Section 13.06.
No Third-Party Beneficiaries
30
ii
Section 13.07.
Fiduciary Matters
31
Section 13.08.
Consent of Third Parties
31
Section 13.09.
Section 409A
31
Section 13.10.
Collective Bargaining Agreement and Works Council Obligations
31
Article 14
Miscellaneous
Section 14.01.
General
32
SCHEDULES
Schedule I
Benefits Commencement Date by Jurisdiction
Schedule II
Employee Transfer Mechanics by Jurisdiction
Schedule III
SpinCo Plans
Schedule IV
SpinCo Employee Individual Arrangements
Schedule V
Treatment of SpinCo Employee Paid Time Off
iii
EMPLOYEE MATTERS AGREEMENT
EMPLOYEE MATTERS AGREEMENT,
dated as of June 30, 2026 (as the same may be amended from time to time in accordance with its terms and together with the schedules
and exhibits hereto, this “Agreement”) between S&P Global Inc., a New York corporation (“SPGI”),
and Mobility Global Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SpinCo”) (each, a “Party” and together, the “Parties”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors
of SPGI (the “SPGI Board”) has determined that it is in the best interests of SPGI and its shareholders to separate
the SpinCo Business from the SPGI Business;
WHEREAS, SPGI and SpinCo have
entered into a Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2026 (the “Separation Agreement”),
pursuant to which the Contribution, the Distribution and other related transactions contemplated thereby will be consummated;
WHEREAS, SpinCo is a wholly
owned Subsidiary of SPGI that has been incorporated for the sole purpose of, and has not engaged in activities except in preparation for,
the separation of the SpinCo Business from the SPGI Business, the Contribution, the Distribution and other transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, the Separation Agreement and the other Ancillary Agreements;
WHEREAS, the Parties desire
to set forth their agreement regarding the allocation between them of assets, Liabilities and responsibilities with respect to certain
employee matters, including employee compensation and benefit plans and programs; and
WHEREAS, the Parties have
agreed that, except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the general approach and philosophy underlying this Agreement is to (a) allocate
assets, Liabilities and responsibilities to the SpinCo Group (as opposed to the SPGI Group) to the extent they relate to current, former
or future employees, directors and other service providers primarily related to the SpinCo Business and (b) allocate assets, Liabilities
and responsibilities (other than those described in clause (a) above) to the SPGI Group (as opposed to the SpinCo Group).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration
of the mutual covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
Article 1
Definitions
Section 1.01. Definitions.
(a) For
purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
“Applicable Privacy
Law” means all Applicable Law relating to data privacy, data protection, cybersecurity and/or the processing of Personal Information,
including the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, the EU 2016/679 General Data Protection Regulation and the equivalent thereof under
the laws of the United Kingdom.
“Applicable Privacy
Requirements” means all (i) Applicable Privacy Laws and (ii) internal and external policies and procedures, binding
industry standards and restrictions and requirements contained in any applicable binding contract, in each case, under this clause (ii),
relating to data privacy, data protection, cybersecurity and/or the processing of Personal Information.
“Benefits Commencement
Date” means the relevant date set forth by jurisdiction on Schedule I, or such other date as mutually agreed between
the Parties.
“COBRA”
means the continuation coverage requirements for “group health plans” under Title X of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1985, as amended, and as codified in Section 4980B of the Code and Sections 601 through 608 of ERISA.
“Covered SPGI Service
Provider” means any SPGI Employee or SPGI Director.
“Covered SpinCo Service
Provider” means any SpinCo Employee or a member of the SpinCo Board.
“Delayed Transfer
Date” means, with respect to any Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employee, the applicable date he or she commences employment with a
member of the SpinCo Group.
“Delayed Transfer
SpinCo Employee” means each (i) Sponsored SpinCo Employee whose employment terminates from a member of the SPGI Group and
who transfers to, and commences employment with, a member of the SpinCo Group following the Employment Transfer Date in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement, (ii) with the exception of SpinCo Employees who are automatically transferred pursuant to the applicable
Transfer Regulations, each SpinCo Inactive Employee who is on long-term disability as of the Employment Transfer Date and returns to active
service with a member of the SpinCo Group following the Employment Transfer Date in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and (iii) other
SpinCo Employee who, upon mutual agreement of the Parties, terminates from a member of the SPGI Group and who transfers to, and commences
employment with, a member of the SpinCo Group following the Employment Transfer Date (whether in connection with any other Ancillary Agreement
or otherwise). For the avoidance of doubt, (i) a New SpinCo Employee shall not constitute a Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employee and
(ii) a SpinCo Employee who is on short-term disability shall not constitute a Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employee.
“Employee Plan”
means any (i) “employee benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA, (ii) compensation, employment,
consulting, severance, termination protection, change in control, transaction bonus, retention or similar plan, agreement, arrangement,
program or policy or (iii) other plan, agreement, arrangement, program or policy providing for compensation, deferred compensation,
bonuses, profit-sharing, equity or equity-based compensation or other forms of incentive compensation, vacation benefits, insurance (including
any self-insured arrangement), medical, dental, vision, prescription or fringe benefits, life insurance, relocation or expatriate benefits,
perquisites, disability or sick leave benefits, employee assistance program, supplemental unemployment benefits or post-employment or
retirement benefits (including compensation, pension, health, medical or insurance benefits), in each case whether or not written.
2
“Employment Transfer
Date” means the relevant date set forth by jurisdiction on Schedule II, or such other date as mutually agreed between
the Parties.
“ERISA”
means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
“Former SPGI Employee”
means each individual who, as of the Employment Transfer Date, is a former employee of any member of the SPGI Group or SpinCo Group (other
than any SpinCo Employee or Former SpinCo Employee). For the avoidance of doubt, a Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employee shall not constitute
a Former SPGI Employee.
“Former SpinCo Employee”
means each individual who, as of the Employment Transfer Date, is a former employee who was last actively employed by any member of the
SPGI Group or the SpinCo Group in a role that was primarily dedicated to the SpinCo Business. For the avoidance of doubt, a Delayed Transfer
SpinCo Employee shall not constitute a Former SpinCo Employee.
“Individual Retirement
Account” has the meaning set forth in Section 408 of the Code.
“New SpinCo Employee”
means any employee externally hired by any member of the SpinCo Group with such employee’s first day of employment on or after the
Employment Transfer Date.
“Non-U.S. SPGI Defined
Contribution Plan” means any SPGI Plan that is a defined contribution plan that provides benefits on retirement and such other
benefits as are provided for under the plan, to Non-U.S. SPGI Participants.
“Non-U.S. SPGI Participant”
means any SPGI Participant who is not a U.S. SPGI Participant.
“Non-U.S. SpinCo
Defined Contribution Plan” means any SpinCo Plan that is a defined contribution plan that provides benefits on retirement and
such other benefits as are provided for under the plan to Non-U.S. SpinCo Participants.
“Non-U.S. SpinCo
Participant” means any SpinCo Participant who is not a U.S. SpinCo Participant.
“Restricted Period”
means the period beginning on the Distribution Date and ending on the 18-month anniversary of the Distribution Date.
“Section 409A”
means Section 409A of the Code and all regulations and guidance thereunder.
“SPGI 401(k) Plan”
means the 401(k) Savings and Profit Sharing Plan for S&P Global Inc. and Its Subsidiaries and any related trust intended to be
exempt under Section 501(a) of the Code.
3
“SPGI Awards”
means, collectively, the SPGI Options, the SPGI RSUs, the SPGI PSUs and the SPGI DSUs.
“SPGI Bonus Plan”
means any Employee Plan that is a cash bonus or cash incentive plan that is sponsored or maintained by any member of the SPGI Group.
“SPGI Common Stock”
means the common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of SPGI.
“SPGI Concentration
Ratio” means the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the SPGI Pre-Distribution Share Value by (ii) the SPGI Post-Distribution
Share Value; provided that the SPGI Concentration Ratio will not be lower than 1.0 unless otherwise determined by the SPGI Board.
“SPGI Director”
means a member of the SPGI Board.
“SPGI DSU”
means each award of deferred stock units with respect to SPGI Common Stock granted under the S&P Global Inc. Director Deferred Stock
Ownership Plan, as Amended and Restated effective May 1, 2024, and as may be amended from time to time.
“SPGI Employee”
means each employee of a member of the SPGI Group or the SpinCo Group who, as of the Employment Transfer Date, is not a SpinCo Employee.
“SPGI Equity Plans”
means, collectively, (i) the S&P Global Inc. 2002 Stock Incentive Plan (previously the McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. 2002
Stock Incentive Plan prior to the Company’s name change on April 27, 2016), as amended and restated effective as of January 1,
2016, (ii) the S&P Global Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan and (iii) the S&P Global Inc. Director Deferred Stock Ownership
Plan, as Amended and Restated effective May 1, 2024, in each case, as may be amended from time to time.
“SPGI FSA”
means any SPGI Plan that is a flexible spending account for health and dependent care expenses under Sections 125 and 129 of the Code.
“SPGI H&W Plan”
means any SPGI Plan that is (i) an “employee welfare benefit plan” or “welfare plan” (as defined under Section 3(1) of
ERISA) or (ii) a similar plan that is sponsored, maintained, administered, contributed to or entered into outside of the United States.
“SPGI Option”
means each option to acquire SPGI Common Stock granted under the SPGI Equity Plan(s).
“SPGI Participant”
means any individual who, as of the Employment Transfer Date, is an SPGI Employee and any beneficiary, dependent or alternate payee of
such individual, as the context requires.
“SPGI Plan”
means any Employee Plan (other than a SpinCo Plan) sponsored, maintained, administered, contributed to (or required to be contributed
to) or entered into by a member of the SPGI Group or the SpinCo Group.
“SPGI Post-Distribution
Share Value” means the one-day volume weighted average price of SPGI Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange during the
trading day (including the closing price) on the Distribution Date (as traded on the “regular way” market) as reported by
Bloomberg L.P. (or any successor thereto) on the Bloomberg pages “SPGI UN”.
4
“SPGI Pre-Distribution
Share Value” means the one-day volume weighted average price of SPGI Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange during the
last trading day (including the closing price) immediately prior to the Distribution Date (as traded on the “regular way”
market) as reported by Bloomberg L.P. (or any successor thereto) on the Bloomberg pages “SPGI UN”.
“SPGI PSU”
means each award of performance share units with respect to SPGI Common Stock granted under the SPGI Equity Plan(s).
“SPGI RSU”
means each award of restricted stock units with respect to SPGI Common Stock granted under the SPGI Equity Plan(s).
“SPGI Specified Rights”
means any and all rights to enjoy, benefit from or enforce any and all restrictive covenants, including covenants relating to non-disclosure,
non-solicitation, non-competition, confidentiality or Intellectual Property Rights pursuant to any Employee Plan covering or with any
SpinCo Employee, Former SpinCo Employee, SPGI Employee or Former SPGI Employee and to which any member of the SpinCo Group or SPGI Group
is a party (other than SpinCo Specified Rights).
“SpinCo 401(k) Plan”
means any SpinCo Plan that is a defined contribution plan intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code and any related
trust intended to be exempt under Section 501(a) of the Code, as may be amended from time to time.
“SpinCo Board”
means the Board of Directors of SpinCo following the Distribution.
“SpinCo Common Stock”
means the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of SpinCo.
“SpinCo Concentration
Ratio” means the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the SPGI Pre-Distribution Share Value by (ii) the SpinCo Post-Distribution
Share Value.
“SpinCo Employee”
means (i) as of the Employment Transfer Date, each individual who is (A) actively employed primarily with respect to the SpinCo
Business by any member of the SPGI Group or the SpinCo Group or (B) a SpinCo Inactive Employee, (ii) as of the applicable Delayed
Transfer Date, each individual who is a Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employee and (iii) each other individual who is designated as a SpinCo
Employee based on mutual agreement by the Parties.
“SpinCo EOR”
means a third party engaged by a member of the SpinCo Group as an employer of record.
“SpinCo Garden Leave
Employee” means each SpinCo Employee who has not been terminated but is on, or has been notified in writing that such employee
is being placed on, “garden leave” or any similar arrangement as of the Employment Transfer Date.
“SpinCo H&W Plan”
means any SpinCo Plan that is (i) an “employee welfare benefit plan” or “welfare plan” (as defined under
Section 3(1) of ERISA) or (ii) a similar plan that is sponsored, maintained, administered, contributed to or entered into
outside of the United States, as may be amended from time to time.
5
“SpinCo Inactive
Employee” means each SpinCo Employee who, as of the Employment Transfer Date, (i) is employed primarily with respect to
the SpinCo Business by any member of the SPGI Group or the SpinCo Group and (ii) is on a leave of absence protected under the Family
Medical Leave Act, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act or other Applicable Law and/or receiving long-term disability
or other leave benefits under an SPGI H&W Plan. For the avoidance of doubt, any SpinCo Garden Leave Employee shall not be considered
a SpinCo Inactive Employee.
“SpinCo Participant”
means any individual who is a SpinCo Employee and any beneficiary, dependent or alternate payee of such individual, as the context requires.
“SpinCo Plan”
means any Employee Plan (i) that is or was exclusively sponsored, maintained, administered, contributed to (or required to be contributed
to) or entered into by any member of the SpinCo Group, whether before, as of or after the Distribution Date, (ii) that is exclusively
for the benefit of SpinCo Employees or Former SpinCo Employees, (iii) for which Liabilities transfer to any member of the SpinCo
Group under this Agreement or pursuant to Applicable Law as a result of the Contribution, the Distribution or any other transactions contemplated
by this Agreement, the Separation Agreement or any other Ancillary Agreement, in each case as may be amended from time to time or (iv) that
is set forth on Schedule III.
“SpinCo Post-Distribution
Share Value” means the one-day volume weighted average price of SpinCo Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange during the
trading day (including the closing price) on the Distribution Date (as traded on the “regular way” market) as reported by
Bloomberg L.P. (or any successor thereto) on the Bloomberg pages “MBGL UN”.
“SpinCo Specified
Rights” means any and all rights to enjoy, benefit from or enforce any and all restrictive covenants, including covenants relating
to non-disclosure, non-solicitation, non-competition, confidentiality or Intellectual Property Rights, applicable or related, in whole
or in part, to the SpinCo Business pursuant to any Employee Plan covering or with any SpinCo Employee or Former SpinCo Employee and to
which any member of the SpinCo Group or SPGI Group is a party; provided that, with respect to any Intellectual Property Rights
existing, conceived, created, developed or reduced to practice prior to the Employment Transfer Date, the foregoing rights to enjoy, benefit
from or enforce any restrictive covenants related to Intellectual Property Rights is limited to those restrictive covenants related to
Intellectual Property Rights included in the SpinCo Assets.
“Sponsored SpinCo
Employee” means any SpinCo Employee working on a visa or work permit sponsored by a member of the SPGI Group as of the Distribution
Date.
“Transfer Regulations”
means the Acquired Rights Directive 2001/23 EC of the European Council dated 12 March 2001 and such applicable Law, agreement or
other measure in each Directive Country that implements or extends the Directive which shall for the purpose of this Agreement include
the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 and any other legislation under the Applicable Laws of any jurisdiction
having the effect of automatically transferring employees’ employment on the transfer of a business or undertaking.
6
“U.S. SPGI Participant”
means any SPGI Participant who is employed (or, in the case of former employees, was last actively employed) in the United States (which,
for the avoidance of doubt, shall not include Puerto Rico for these purposes).
“U.S. SpinCo Participant”
means any SpinCo Participant who is employed (or, in the case of former employees, was last actively employed) in the United States (which,
for the avoidance of doubt, shall not include Puerto Rico for these purposes).
(b) All
capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Separation Agreement.
(c) Each
of the following terms is defined in the Section set forth opposite such term:
Term
Section
401(k) Supplement
5.03
Adjusted SPGI Awards
8.04
Adjusted SPGI DSUs
8.03
Adjusted SPGI Options
8.04
Adjusted SPGI PSUs
8.02(a)(ii)
Adjusted SPGI RSUs
8.01(a)(ii)
Agreement
Preamble
Japanese Pension Plan
10.02
Parties
Preamble
Party
Preamble
Personnel Records
9.01
Separation Agreement
Recitals
SPGI
Preamble
SPGI Board
Recitals
SPGI Change in Control
8.05(c)
SPGI PSU Adjustment Formula
8.02(a)(ii)
SPGI Retained Employee Liabilities
2.01(a)
SPGI RSU Adjustment Formula
8.01(a)(ii)
SpinCo
Preamble
SpinCo 401(k) Supplement
5.03
SpinCo Assumed Employee Liabilities
2.01(b)
SpinCo Change in Control
8.05(c)
SpinCo Employee Garnishment Orders
9.02(c)
SpinCo EOR
3.01(a)
SpinCo Equity Plan
8.05(a)
SpinCo RSUs
8.01(a)(i)
Vendor Contract
13.03
Section 1.02. Other
Definitional and Interpretive Provisions. In this Agreement, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(a) words
used in the singular include the plural and words used in the plural include the singular;
7
(b) references
to any Person include such Person’s successors and assigns but, if applicable, only if such successors and assigns are permitted
by this Agreement;
(c) except
as otherwise clearly indicated, reference to any gender includes the other gender;
(d) the
words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without
limitation”;
(e) reference
to any Article, Section, Exhibit or Schedule means such Article or Section of, or such Exhibit or Schedule to, this
Agreement, as the case may be, and references in any Section or definition to any clause means such clause of such Section or
definition;
(f) the
words “herein,” “hereunder,” “hereof,” “hereto” and words of similar import shall be deemed
references to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Section or other provision hereof;
(g) reference
to any Contract or other document means such Contract or other document as amended, supplemented and modified from time to time to the
extent permitted by the provisions thereof and by this Agreement;
(h) reference
to any law (including statutes and ordinances) means such law (including all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) as amended,
modified, codified or reenacted, in whole or in part, and in effect at the time of determining compliance or applicability;
(i) relative
to the determination of any period of time, “from” means “from and including,” “to” means “to
and including” and “through” means “through and including”;
(j) the
titles to Articles and headings of Sections contained in this Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall
not be deemed to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement;
(k) unless
otherwise specified in this Agreement, all references to dollar amounts herein shall be in respect of lawful currency of the United States;
(l) any
capitalized term used in an Exhibit or Schedule but not otherwise defined therein shall have the meaning set forth in this Agreement;
and
(m) the
word “or” means “and/or” unless the context requires otherwise.
8
Article 2
General Allocation of Liabilities; Indemnification
Section 2.01. Allocation
of Employee-Related Liabilities.
(a) Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or as mutually agreed by the
Parties, effective as of no later than the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Employment Transfer Date), SPGI shall, or shall cause
the applicable member of the SPGI Group to assume and retain, and no member of the SpinCo Group shall have any further obligation with
respect to, any and all Liabilities (i) relating to, arising out of or in respect of any SPGI Participant or Former SPGI Employee
(including any beneficiary, dependent or alternate payee of such individual) or any SPGI Plan, in each case, other than any SpinCo Assumed
Employee Liabilities (as defined below), (A) whether arising before, on or after the Distribution Date, (B) whether based on
facts occurring before, on or after the Distribution Date and (C) irrespective of which Person such Liabilities are asserted against
or which Person such Liabilities attached to as a matter of Applicable Law or contract or (ii) expressly assumed or retained, as
applicable, by any member of the SPGI Group pursuant to this Agreement but excluding any and all employee tax and social security liabilities
payable by any applicable member of the SpinCo Group to appropriate authorities under Applicable Law in connection with salaries or other
remuneration paid to any SPGI Participant or Former SPGI Employee relating to the period up to and including the Employee Transfer Date
(collectively, “SPGI Retained Employee Liabilities”). For the avoidance of doubt, all SPGI Retained Employee Liabilities
are SPGI Liabilities for purposes of the Separation Agreement.
(b) Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, effective as of no later than
the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Employment Transfer Date), SpinCo shall, or shall cause the applicable member of the SpinCo
Group to, assume, and no member of the SPGI Group shall have any further obligation with respect to, any and all Liabilities (i) relating
to, arising out of or in respect of any SpinCo Participant or Former SpinCo Employee (including any beneficiary, dependent or alternate
payee of such individual) or any SpinCo Plan, in each case, (A) whether arising before, on or after the Distribution Date, (B) whether
based on facts occurring before, on or after the Distribution Date and (C) irrespective of which Person such Liabilities are asserted
against or which Person such Liabilities attached to as a matter of Applicable Law or contract or (ii) expressly assumed or retained,
as applicable, by any member of the SpinCo Group pursuant to this Agreement but excluding any and all employee tax and social security
liabilities payable by any applicable member of the SPGI Group to appropriate authorities under Applicable Law in connection with salaries
or other remuneration paid to any SpinCo Participant or Former SpinCo Employee relating to the period up to and including the Employee
Transfer Date (collectively, “SpinCo Assumed Employee Liabilities”). For the avoidance of doubt, all SpinCo Assumed
Employee Liabilities are SpinCo Liabilities for purposes of the Separation Agreement.
Section 2.02. Indemnification.
For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of Article 5 of the Separation Agreement shall apply to and govern the indemnification
rights and obligations of the Parties with respect to the matters addressed by this Agreement.
Section 2.03. No
Duplicate Reimbursements. For the avoidance of doubt and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any other Ancillary
Agreement, neither Party shall be required to reimburse the other Party for any amounts under this Agreement if and to the extent that
such Party (or an applicable member of its Group) has otherwise previously reimbursed the other Party (or an applicable member of its
Group) for such amounts pursuant to the Separation Agreement or any other Ancillary Agreement.
9
Article 3
Employees; Employee Agreements
Section 3.01. Transfers
of Employment.
(a) Other
than with respect to Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employees, effective as of the Employment Transfer Date and subject to Applicable Law, (i) save
as mutually agreed by the Parties in writing the employment of each SpinCo Employee, to the extent employed at such time, will be transferred
to or continued by, as applicable, in accordance with the applicable transfer mechanics set forth on Schedule II, (A) a member
of the SpinCo Group or (B) solely with respect to SpinCo Employees in jurisdictions identified on Schedule II as employer
of record jurisdictions, a SpinCo EOR and (ii) except as otherwise provided in Schedule II, the employment of each SPGI Employee
and each SpinCo Garden Leave Employee who is not employed in Germany or Japan, to the extent employed at such time, will be transferred
to or continued by, as applicable, a member of the SPGI Group. Before the Employment Transfer Date, the Parties shall mutually cooperate
in good faith and use their reasonable best efforts to cause all such transfers of employment contemplated by this Section 3.01(a) to
occur no later than the Employment Transfer Date.
(b) To
the extent required, each of the Parties hereto agrees to execute, and to use their reasonable best efforts to have the applicable employees
execute, any such documentation or consents as may be necessary or desirable to reflect or effectuate any such assignments or transfers
contemplated by this Section 3.01.
Section 3.02. Transfer
of Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employees.
(a) Effective
as of the applicable Delayed Transfer Date, the employment of each applicable Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employee, to the extent employed
by a member of the SPGI Group at such time, shall be transferred to a member of the SpinCo Group or a SpinCo EOR. The Parties shall mutually
cooperate in good faith and use their reasonable best efforts to cause all such transfers of employment contemplated by this Section 3.02(a) to
occur in the manner contemplated by this Agreement or any other applicable Ancillary Agreement, including, to the extent (i) required
by Applicable Law, (ii) required by any applicable Ancillary Agreement or (iii) otherwise determined by the Parties to be necessary
or appropriate, by having the applicable Party (or an applicable member of its Group) make an offer of employment to such Delayed Transfer
SpinCo Employee on terms and conditions of employment consistent with this Agreement.
(b) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary herein, the provisions of Article 11 shall apply to and govern the rights and obligations of
the Parties with respect to Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employees.
(c) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary herein, the SpinCo Group shall have no obligation to assume the employment of (and the SPGI Group shall retain
all Liabilities with respect to) any Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employee who returns to active employment more than one year (or such later
outside date as required by Applicable Law) after the Distribution Date.
10
Section 3.03. Employee
Agreements.
(a) With
respect to any employment, retention, severance, restrictive covenant, invention assignment or similar agreements with SpinCo Employees
to which a member of the SpinCo Group is not a party and which do not otherwise transfer to a SpinCo Group member by operation of Applicable
Law (including without limitation those agreements set forth on Schedule IV hereto), (i) the Parties shall use reasonable
best efforts to assign, effective no later than the Employment Transfer Date, the applicable employment, retention, severance, restrictive
covenant, invention assignment or similar agreement, as applicable, to a member of the SpinCo Group in the applicable jurisdiction, and
SpinCo shall, or shall cause a member of the SpinCo Group or a SpinCo EOR, as applicable to, assume and perform such agreements in accordance
with their terms, in each case as if originally entered into by such applicable member of the SpinCo Group, and (ii) the SPGI Group
shall cease to have any Liabilities or responsibilities with respect thereto. For the avoidance of doubt, to the extent any such agreements
provide for any transfers or assignments of any Intellectual Property Rights, SpinCo (on behalf of itself and each applicable member of
the SpinCo Group) hereby waives any right, title and interest in, to and under any such Intellectual Property Rights to the extent ownership
thereof is allocated to the SPGI Group pursuant to the Separation Agreement.
(b) With
respect to any employment, retention, severance, restrictive covenant, invention assignment or similar agreements with SPGI Employees
to which a member of the SPGI Group is not a party and which do not otherwise transfer to a SPGI Group member by operation of Applicable
Law, (i) the Parties shall use reasonable best efforts to assign, effective no later than the Distribution Date (or, if earlier,
the Employment Transfer Date), the applicable employment, retention, severance, restrictive covenant, invention assignment or similar
agreement, as applicable, to a member of the SPGI Group in the applicable jurisdiction, and SPGI shall, or shall cause a member of the
SPGI Group to assume and perform such agreements in accordance with their terms, in each case as if originally entered into by such applicable
member of the SPGI Group, and (ii) the SpinCo Group shall cease to have any Liabilities or responsibilities with respect thereto.
For the avoidance of doubt, to the extent any such agreements provide for any transfers or assignments of any Intellectual Property Rights,
SPGI (on behalf of itself and each applicable member of the SPGI Group) hereby waives any right, title and interest in, to and under any
such Intellectual Property Rights to the extent ownership thereof is allocated to the SpinCo Group pursuant to the Separation Agreement.
(c) From
and after the Employment Transfer Date, each of the Parties hereby agrees to comply with and honor any employment, retention or severance
agreement between any member of the SpinCo Group or the SPGI Group, as the case may be, on the one hand, and any SpinCo Employee or SPGI
Employee, respectively, on the other hand, and assumes responsibility for and, to the extent applicable, SPGI or the relevant member of
the SPGI Group and SpinCo or the relevant member of the SpinCo Group, respectively, shall cease to be responsible for or to otherwise
have any Liability in respect of, such agreements.
Section 3.04. Assignment
of Specified Rights. To the extent permitted by Applicable Law and the applicable agreement, if any, effective as of no later than
the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Employment Transfer Date), (i) SPGI hereby assigns, to the maximum extent possible, on
behalf of itself and the SPGI Group, the SpinCo Specified Rights, to SpinCo (and SpinCo shall be a third-party beneficiary with respect
thereto) and (ii) SpinCo hereby assigns, to the maximum extent possible, on behalf of itself and the SpinCo Group, the SPGI Specified
Rights to SPGI (and SPGI shall be a third-party beneficiary with respect thereto).
11
Section 3.05. Sponsored
SpinCo Employees. The Parties shall, and shall cause the members of their respective Group to, cooperate in good faith with each other
with respect to the process of obtaining work authorization for each Sponsored SpinCo Employee to work with SpinCo or a SpinCo Group member.
The applicable member of the SpinCo Group shall be solely responsible for petitioning the applicable Governmental Authorities for the
transfer of each Sponsored SpinCo Employee’s (as well as any spouse or dependent thereof, as applicable) visa or work permit to,
or the grant of a new visa or work permit by, any SpinCo Group member. The applicable member of the SPGI Group shall cooperate in good
faith by providing the applicable member of the SpinCo Group with all reasonably necessary information and documentation in its possession
to support such petitions. Each Party shall be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by any member of its respective Group in
connection with the foregoing. In the event that it is not legally permissible for a Sponsored SpinCo Employee to continue work with the
SpinCo Group from and after the Employment Transfer Date, the Parties shall cooperate in good faith to identify and agree upon any Sponsored
SpinCo Employee who is deemed to be critical to the operations of the SpinCo Business and SPGI shall reasonably cooperate with SpinCo
for such Sponsored SpinCo Employee to continue to be employed by a SPGI Group member and to provide for the services of such Sponsored
SpinCo Employee to be made available exclusively to the SpinCo Group under an employee secondment or services arrangement, with any costs
incurred by the SPGI Group (including those relating to compensation and benefits in respect of such Sponsored SpinCo Employee) constituting
SpinCo Assumed Employee Liabilities.
Section 3.06. Termination-Related
Liabilities.
(a) Except
as expressly contemplated by this Agreement, neither the Contribution, the Distribution nor any assignment, transfer or continuation of
the employment or service of any employees or directors as contemplated by this Agreement, the Separation Agreement or any other Ancillary
Agreement shall be deemed a termination of employment or service of any SPGI Participant or SpinCo Participant for purposes of this Agreement
or any SPGI Award, SpinCo RSU, SPGI Bonus Plan, SPGI Plan, SpinCo Plan, SPGI Equity Plan, SpinCo Equity Plan or any other employment,
severance, retention, consulting or similar agreements, plans, policies or arrangements. Each of the Parties shall cooperate in good faith
and use reasonable best efforts to avoid and mitigate, to the maximum extent practicable, the incurrence of any severance or other termination-related
obligations (including by the provision of all appropriate notices, assurances and offers of employment and the assignment and assumption
of obligations or undertakings with respect to employment, compensation, benefits, protections or other obligations) imposed upon either
of the Parties by operation of Applicable Law in connection with the Contribution, the Distribution and any assignment, transfer or continuation
of employment or service of any employees or directors contemplated by this Agreement, the Separation Agreement or any other Ancillary
Agreement; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, to the extent that any severance or other termination-related obligations
are incurred by either of the Parties in connection with the Contribution, the Distribution or any assignment, transfer or continuation
of employment or service of any employees or directors contemplated by this Agreement, the allocation of such liabilities shall be governed
by Section 3.06(b).
12
(b) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in Section 2.01 and without limiting the generality of Section 3.06(a):
(i) in
the event that any severance or other termination-related payments become payable in connection with the transfer of employment of any
SpinCo Employee to the SpinCo Group (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any such payments arising as a result of any SpinCo Employee’s
refusal to commence employment with the SpinCo Group or a SpinCo EOR), the SPGI Group shall be solely responsible for all such severance
and termination-related payments and such amounts shall constitute SPGI Retained Employee Liabilities; and
(ii) in
the event that any severance or other termination-related payments become payable in connection with the transfer of the employment of
a SPGI Employee to the SPGI Group (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any such payments arising as a result of any SPGI Employee’s
refusal to commence employment with the SPGI Group), the SPGI Group shall be solely responsible for all such severance and termination-related
payments and such amounts shall constitute SPGI Retained Employee Liabilities; and
(iii) in
the event that the Parties mutually agree that, contrary to Section 3.01, the employment of any SpinCo Employee in jurisdictions
identified on Schedule II as employer of record jurisdictions shall not be transferred to a SpinCo EOR, any severance or other
termination-related payments payable in connection of the termination of employment of such SpinCo Employee shall constitute SPGI Retained
Employee Liabilities.
(c) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the SPGI Group shall be responsible for all severance and other termination-related payments
(including any payments during any “no longer required (NLR)” period) in respect of any Former SpinCo Employees, and such
amounts shall constitute SPGI Retained Employee Liabilities.
Article 4
Plans
Section 4.01. General;
Plan Participation.
(a) Except
as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or mutually agreed by the Parties, effective as of the Benefits Commencement Date, (i)(A) the
applicable SpinCo Participants shall cease any participation in and benefit accrual under the SPGI Plans and (B) the applicable members
of the SpinCo Group shall cease to be participating employers under the SPGI Plans and shall have no further obligations with respect
to any SPGI Plans and (ii) to the extent applicable, (A) the applicable SPGI Participants shall cease any participation in and
benefit accrual under the SpinCo Plans and (B) the applicable members of the SPGI Group shall cease to be participating employers
under the SpinCo Plans and shall have no further obligations with respect to any SpinCo Plans.
(b) Subject
to and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, to the extent necessary to comply with its obligations under this Agreement, any
other Ancillary Agreement or Applicable Law, SpinCo or a member of the SpinCo Group shall adopt, or cause to be adopted, the SpinCo Plans
for the benefit of SpinCo Participants to be effective from and after the Benefits Commencement Date. For the avoidance of doubt, any
costs or expenses incurred prior to the Benefits Commencement Date in connection with the design, establishment and adoption of any SpinCo
Plans shall constitute SPGI Retained Employee Liabilities, provided that, for the sake of clarity, any and all expenses relating
to the maintenance or administration or expenses in the ordinary course of business of the SpinCo Plans (whether incurred before, on or
after the Benefits Commencement Date) shall constitute SpinCo Assumed Employee Liabilities.
13
(c) Except
as otherwise set forth in this Agreement or mutually agreed by the Parties, the Parties shall take all actions necessary to effectuate
the provisions of this Section 4.01 and to cause (i) the applicable SpinCo Group member to have in effect the applicable
SpinCo Plans no later than the Benefits Commencement Date, (ii) the applicable SpinCo Group member to assume or retain all Liabilities
with respect to each SpinCo Plan and the applicable SPGI Group member to assume or retain all Liabilities with respect to each SPGI Plan,
in each case, effective no later than the Benefits Commencement Date and (iii) all assets of any SpinCo Plan to be transferred to
or retained by the applicable SpinCo Group member in the applicable jurisdiction and all assets of any SPGI Plan to be transferred to
or retained by the applicable SPGI Group member in the applicable jurisdiction, in each case, effective no later than the Benefits Commencement
Date.
(d) For
the avoidance of doubt, any requirement in this Agreement that the SpinCo Group will have established any applicable SpinCo Plan effective
as of the Benefits Commencement Date, or that any SpinCo Participant shall commence participation in any SpinCo Plan effective as of the
Benefits Commencement Date, in each case shall be subject to the terms of the applicable SpinCo Plan.
Section 4.02. Service
Credit.
(a) From
and after the Benefits Commencement Date, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, for purposes of determining eligibility to participate,
vesting and benefit accrual under any SpinCo Plan in which a SpinCo Employee is eligible to participate on and following the Benefits
Commencement Date, such SpinCo Employee’s service with any member of the SPGI Group or the SpinCo Group, as the case may be, prior
to the Benefits Commencement Date shall be treated as service with the SpinCo Group, to the extent recognized by the SPGI Group or the
SpinCo Group, as applicable, under an analogous SPGI Plan or SpinCo Plan, as applicable, prior to the Benefits Commencement Date; provided,
however, that such service shall not be recognized to the extent that such recognition would result in any duplication of benefits.
(b) SpinCo
shall, or shall cause a member of the SpinCo Group to, recognize prior service to the SPGI Group or the SpinCo Group for purposes of retirement
eligibility under any SpinCo Plan (including, without limitation, the SpinCo Equity Plan), provided that SpinCo or a member of
the SpinCo Group may determine, in its sole discretion, any additional conditions upon which any SpinCo Employee becomes retirement eligible
under any SpinCo Plan; provided, however, that SPGI Awards converted to SpinCo RSUs pursuant to Article 8
shall remain subject to the existing terms and conditions (including vesting (excluding performance-vesting) and forfeiture conditions)
as applicable to the corresponding SPGI Award as of immediately prior to the Distribution.
14
(c) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary herein, unless otherwise required by Applicable Law, the SpinCo Plans covering New SpinCo Employees or any other
individual who is externally hired by a member of the SpinCo Group following the Benefits Commencement Date (including any employee of
the SPGI Group who applies for a position with the SpinCo Group after the Benefits Commencement Date) (which, for the avoidance of doubt,
does not include any Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employees) will not be required to recognize such employee’s prior service with the
SPGI Group (if any).
Section 4.03. SpinCo
EOR Plans. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, any obligation of the SpinCo Group under Articles 4, 5, 6,
7 or 8 of this Agreement with respect to any SpinCo Plan that is sponsored or maintained by a SpinCo EOR shall be limited to making commercially
reasonable efforts to satisfy such obligation.
Article 5
Retirement Plans and Deferred Compensation Plans
Section 5.01. 401(k) Plan.
(a) Effective
as of the Benefits Commencement Date, SpinCo or another member of the SpinCo Group will adopt the SpinCo 401(k) Plan.
(b) From
and after the Benefits Commencement Date, the applicable member of the SpinCo Group shall be responsible for the administration of the
SpinCo 401(k) Plan. From and after the Benefits Commencement Date, no member of the SPGI Group shall have any Liability or obligation
(including any administration obligation) with respect to the SpinCo 401(k) Plan or any member of the SpinCo Group with respect to
the SpinCo 401(k) Plan. A member of the SpinCo Group will be solely responsible for taking all necessary, reasonable and appropriate
actions (including the submission of the SpinCo 401(k) Plan to the Internal Revenue Service for a determination of tax-qualified
status) to establish, maintain and administer the SpinCo 401(k) Plan so that it is qualified under Section 401(a) of the
Code and that the related trust thereunder is exempt under Section 501(a) of the Code.
(c) Effective
as of the Benefits Commencement Date, each SpinCo Participant who participates in the SPGI 401(k) Plan immediately prior to such
date will (i) cease participation in the SPGI 401(k) Plan and (ii) become eligible to participate in the SpinCo 401(k) Plan.
For the avoidance of doubt, all employee deferrals and employer contributions with respect to such SpinCo Participants will be made to
the SpinCo 401(k) Plan on and following the Benefits Commencement Date.
(d) On
or as soon as reasonably practicable following the Benefits Commencement Date (but not later than 180 days thereafter), the account balances
and related participant loans of all SpinCo Participants who are participants in the SPGI 401(k) Plan as of immediately prior to
the Benefits Commencement Date and any associated Liabilities will be transferred from the SPGI 401(k) Plan to the SpinCo 401(k) Plan
via a trust-to-trust transfer. The transfer of assets will be in cash or in kind (as determined by SPGI) and will be made in accordance
with Applicable Law, including the Code and ERISA. Effective as of and following the time in which the applicable trust-to-trust transfer
is complete, SpinCo and/or the SpinCo 401(k) Plan shall assume all Liabilities of SPGI under the SPGI 401(k) Plan with respect
to all applicable participants in the SPGI 401(k) Plan whose account balances and loans were transferred to the SpinCo 401(k) Plan
pursuant to this Section 5.01(d) and SPGI and the SPGI 401(k) Plan shall have no Liabilities to provide such
participants with benefits under the SPGI 401(k) Plan following such transfer.
15
(e) Effective
as of the Benefits Commencement Date, with respect to SpinCo Participants who become eligible to participate in the SpinCo 401(k) Plan
as of the Benefits Commencement Date in accordance with Section 5.01(c) (other than any Delayed Transfer SpinCo
Employees), to the extent deemed appropriate and desirable by SpinCo, the Parties will cooperate in good faith to cause the SpinCo 401(k) Plan
to recognize and maintain such SpinCo Participant’s elections, including investment, deferral and payment form elections, beneficiary
designations and the rights of alternate payees under qualified domestic relations orders in effect under the SPGI 401(k) Plan as
of immediately prior to the Benefits Commencement Date, subject to the terms of the SpinCo 401(k) Plan and Applicable Law.
(f) All
contributions to be made to the SPGI 401(k) Plan with respect to employee deferrals and employer contributions for SpinCo Participants
who are participants in the SPGI 401(k) Plan (other than any Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employees) as of immediately prior to the Benefits
Commencement Date that relate to a time period ending on or prior to the Benefits Commencement Date, determined in accordance with the
terms and provisions of the SPGI 401(k) Plan and Applicable Law, shall be the responsibility of SPGI under the SPGI 401(k) Plan.
Without limiting the generality of the immediately preceding sentence, (i) with respect to any 2026 profit sharing contribution to
be made under the SPGI 401(k) Plan relating to any SpinCo Participants who are participants in the SPGI 401(k) Plan as of immediately
prior to the Benefits Commencement Date, the amount of such 2026 profit sharing contribution shall be (A) determined by SPGI in its
sole discretion on a pro rata basis through the Benefits Commencement Date and (B) paid by SPGI under such SPGI 401(k) Plan
on such date as mutually agreed by the Parties, (ii) the account balances of all SpinCo Participants who are participants in the
SPGI 401(k) Plan as of immediately prior to the Benefits Commencement Date shall be fully vested, and (iii) any required true-up
with respect to employer matching contributions for SpinCo Participants who are participants in the SPGI 401(k) Plan as of immediately
prior to the Benefits Commencement Date shall be completed as soon as administratively possible following the trust-to-trust transfer
described in this Section 5.01.
(g) The
Parties shall cooperate in good faith to determine the treatment of any contributions to be made to the SPGI 401(k) Plan or the SpinCo
401(k) Plan, as applicable, with respect to employee deferrals, matching contributions and employer contributions for Delayed Transfer
SpinCo Employees, relating to a time period ending on or prior to the applicable Delayed Transfer Date.
(h) The
forfeiture account balance under the SPGI 401(k) Plan outstanding as of immediately prior to the Benefits Commencement Date shall
be retained in its entirety by the SPGI 401(k) Plan, and no portion of such account shall be transferred from the SPGI 401(k) Plan
to the SpinCo 401(k) Plan.
(i) As
a result of the spin-off of the SpinCo 401(k) Plan and the Separation Agreement, participant accounts in each of the SPGI 401(k) Plan
and the SpinCo 401(k) Plan will both contain SPGI and SpinCo employer securities and non-employer securities. SPGI and SpinCo shall
each separately assume sole responsibility for ensuring that their respective 401(k) plans are administered and maintained in compliance
with their plan documents and all Applicable Law with respect to their respective company stock fund, and underlying employer securities
held in each such fund, as well as holdings of common stock of the other entity.
16
(j) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Agreement, all costs and expenses arising from any qualification failure or potential qualification failure
of either the SPGI 401(k) Plan or the SpinCo 401(k) Plan to the extent arising in connection with the establishment of the SpinCo
401(k) Plan and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall constitute SpinCo Assumed Employee Liabilities.
Section 5.02. Non-U.S.
Defined Contribution Plans.
(a) Without
limiting the generality of Article 10 and subject to Applicable Law or as may otherwise be mutually agreed by the Parties:
(i) as
of the Benefits Commencement Date, contributions by or in respect of each Non-U.S. SpinCo Participant to any Non-U.S. SPGI Defined Contribution
Plan shall cease, in each case in accordance with, and subject to, the terms of the applicable Non-U.S. SPGI Defined Contribution Plan;
and
(ii) as
of, or as soon as practicable following, the Benefits Commencement Date, all insurance contracts and assets associated with Non-U.S. SpinCo
Participants who participate in any Non-U.S. SPGI Defined Contribution Plan shall, to the extent required by the terms of the applicable
Non-U.S. SPGI Defined Contribution Plan or Applicable Law, be transferred to the applicable Non-U.S. SpinCo Defined Contribution Plan
in accordance with, and subject to, the terms of the applicable Non-U.S. SPGI Defined Contribution Plan and the applicable Non-U.S. SpinCo
Defined Contribution Plan.
(b) Without
limiting the generality of Section 5.02(a), from and after the Benefits Commencement Date, subject to Applicable Law,
the SPGI Group shall have no Liability in respect of any Non-U.S. SpinCo Participant’s participation in any Non-U.S. SpinCo Defined
Contribution Plan and no such Liability shall be treated as a SPGI Retained Employee Liability.
Section 5.03. Non-Qualified
Deferred Compensation Plans.
(a) Effective
as of the Benefits Commencement Date, all Liabilities relating to SpinCo Participants under the S&P Global Inc. 401(k) Savings
and Profit Sharing Plan Supplement, as amended and restated as of January 1, 2023 (as amended) (the “401(k) Supplement”),
whether or not accrued as of the Benefits Commencement Date, shall be transferred to the SpinCo Group (such transferred portion of the
401(k) Supplement, the “SpinCo 401(k) Supplement”). The SpinCo Group shall assume responsibility for the
administration and payment of benefits under the SpinCo 401(k) Supplement in accordance with its terms; provided, that no
distribution thereunder shall be triggered solely as a result of the Distribution or the transfer of Liabilities described in this Section 5.03,
and payment or distribution of any compensation to which a SpinCo Employee is entitled under the 401(k) Supplement and SpinCo 401(k) Supplement
will occur at such time or times provided for under the 401(k) Supplement and SpinCo 401(k) Supplement and such SpinCo Employee’s
deferral elections (which SpinCo shall cause the SpinCo 401(k) Supplement to recognize and maintain).
17
(b) Except
as required by Applicable Law, nothing in this Agreement shall require any member of the SPGI Group to transfer Assets or reserves with
respect to the 401(k) Supplement to any member of the SpinCo Group or the SpinCo 401(k) Supplement.
(c) The
SPGI Group shall have no responsibility for any failure of SpinCo to properly administer the SpinCo 401(k) Supplement in accordance
with its terms and Applicable Law, including any failure to properly administer the accounts of SpinCo Employees and their respective
beneficiaries in the SpinCo 401(k) Supplement or any other plan of nonqualified deferred compensation.
Section 5.04. Indian
Gratuity. As of, or as soon as practicable following, the Benefits Commencement Date, the SPGI Group shall take commercially reasonable
steps to transfer the Indian gratuity accumulations associated with the Non-U.S. SpinCo Participants in India, together with their gratuity
liabilities, from SPGI Group’s gratuity trust to SpinCo Group’s gratuity trust in accordance with, and subject to, the terms
of the applicable gratuity trusts and Applicable Law.
Article 6
Health and Welfare Benefit Plans; Paid Time Off
Section 6.01. Health
and Welfare Benefit Plans.
(a) Except
as may be otherwise mutually agreed between the Parties, effective as of the Benefits Commencement Date, SpinCo or another member of the
SpinCo Group shall provide all health and welfare benefits under SpinCo H&W Plans to SpinCo Participants and, to the extent necessary,
establish certain SpinCo H&W Plans having terms and features (including benefit coverage options and employer contribution provisions)
that are substantially similar to the terms and features of the corresponding SPGI H&W Plans in which such SpinCo Participants participated
prior to the Benefits Commencement Date.
(b) Without
limiting the generality of Section 4.01, (i) effective as of the Benefits Commencement Date, SpinCo Participants
shall cease to actively participate in the SPGI H&W Plans and (ii) effective as of the Benefits Commencement Date, SpinCo shall
cause SpinCo Participants to be enrolled in and covered by each SpinCo H&W Plan in accordance with each SpinCo Participant’s
participation elections and designations (including coverage and contribution elections and beneficiary designations, continuation coverage
and conversion elections) made prior to the Benefits Commencement Date.
(c) Subject
to the terms of the applicable SpinCo H&W Plan and to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, SpinCo shall use its reasonable best
efforts to (i) waive all limitations as to preexisting conditions, exclusions and waiting periods with respect to participation and
coverage requirements applicable to SpinCo Participants under any SpinCo H&W Plan in which any such SpinCo Participant may be eligible
to participate on or after the Benefits Commencement Date to the extent that such conditions, exclusions and waiting periods are not applicable
to or had been previously satisfied by any such SpinCo Participant under the corresponding SPGI H&W Plans and (ii) credit SpinCo
Participants under any applicable SpinCo H&W Plan for any coinsurance or deductibles paid under any corresponding SPGI H&W Plan
prior to the date such SpinCo Participant becomes a participant in such applicable SpinCo H&W Plan, if any, with respect to the calendar
year in which such participation commences. Such credit, if any, shall be given for the purpose of satisfying any applicable coinsurance
or deductible requirements under any of the applicable SpinCo H&W Plans in which such SpinCo Participant is eligible to participate
after the Benefits Commencement Date.
18
(d) Neither
the transfer nor other movement of employment or service from any member of the SPGI Group to any member of the SpinCo Group or from any
member of the SpinCo Group to the SPGI Group, as the case may be, at any time before the Benefits Commencement Date shall constitute or
be treated as a “status change” under the SPGI H&W Plans or the SpinCo H&W Plans.
Section 6.02. Health
and Welfare Benefit Plan Claims.
(a) Except
as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, (i) all Liabilities relating to, arising out of, or resulting from health and
welfare coverage or claims incurred by any SpinCo Participant under the SPGI H&W Plans shall remain Liabilities of the SPGI Group
and shall be deemed to be SPGI Retained Employee Liabilities and (ii) all Liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from
health and welfare coverage or claims incurred by any SpinCo Participant under the SpinCo H&W Plans shall be Liabilities of the SpinCo
Group, and no portion of such Liabilities shall be treated as a SPGI Retained Employee Liability.
(b) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in Section 2.01 or Section 6.02(a), any long-term disability Liabilities in
respect of individuals who are SpinCo Inactive Employees as of the Employment Transfer Date shall be retained or assumed by the respective
SPGI H&W Plans and no portion of the Liability shall be treated as a SpinCo Assumed Employee Liability.
(c) For
purposes of Section 6.02(a), (i) a medical, dental or vision benefit claim shall be “incurred” when
the relevant service is provided or item purchased, (ii) life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment and business travel accident
insurance claims shall be “incurred” upon the occurrence of the event giving rise to such claim and (iii) other benefit
claims shall be “incurred” when any relevant benefit or payment is required to be provided or paid to the SpinCo Participant
or SPGI Participant, as applicable, regardless of the time of the circumstance or event giving rise to such claims.
Section 6.03. Flexible
Spending Accounts. As of the Benefits Commencement Date, the account balances of each SpinCo Employee under the SPGI FSAs shall be
transferred to a flexible spending account plan qualified under Section 125 of the Code established or designated by the SpinCo Group,
and the SpinCo Group shall be responsible for the obligations of the SPGI FSAs to provide benefits to the SpinCo Employees with respect
to such transferred account balances on or after the Benefits Commencement Date. Each SpinCo Employee shall be permitted to continue to
have payroll deductions made as most recently elected by such SpinCo Employee under the SPGI FSAs.
Section 6.04. Workers’
Compensation Liabilities. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Separation Agreement, from and after the Employment Transfer
Date, all workers’ compensation Liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from any claim by any SpinCo Participant that
results from an accident or an occupational disease shall be assumed by SpinCo and shall constitute SpinCo Assumed Employee Liabilities.
To the extent that a member of the SPGI Group receives an invoice for a covered expense with respect to such SpinCo Assumed Employee Liabilities,
the applicable member of the SpinCo Group shall be responsible for paying such invoice or, if paid by a member of the SPGI Group, shall
reimburse such member of the SPGI Group for such amount. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to the extent any workers’
compensation claim relates to, arises out of or results from any act, circumstance, occurrence or incident that arises prior to the Employment
Transfer Date and relates to the SpinCo Business, and such claim is discovered after the Employment Transfer Date but is potentially covered
by an SPGI Insurance Policy written on an “occurrence” basis in effect prior to the Employment Transfer Date, the provisions
of Section 4.11(b) of the Separation Agreement shall apply to and govern the rights and obligations of the Parties with respect
to such workers’ compensation claim.
19
Section 6.05. Paid
Time Off. Except as otherwise required by Applicable Law or specified in a SpinCo Employee’s employment contract, any vacation,
holiday, sick leave, paid time off, floating holidays, personal days and other paid time off with respect to SpinCo Participants shall
be treated in accordance with Schedule V hereto.
Section 6.06. COBRA.
(a) The
SPGI Group shall administer the SPGI Group’s compliance with the health care continuation coverage requirements of COBRA and the
corresponding provisions of the SPGI H&W Plans with respect to (i) Former SpinCo Employees and (ii) SpinCo Participants
who incur a COBRA “qualifying event” occurring before the Benefits Commencement Date, and any Liabilities related thereto
shall constitute SPGI Retained Employee Liabilities.
(b) SpinCo
shall be solely responsible for all Liabilities incurred pursuant to COBRA and for administering, at SpinCo’s expense, compliance
with the health care continuation coverage requirements of COBRA and the corresponding provisions of the SpinCo H&W Plans with respect
to SpinCo Participants who incur a COBRA “qualifying event” that occurs at any time on or after the Benefits Commencement
Date.
(c) The
Parties intend and agree that neither the Contribution, the Distribution, nor any assignment, transfer or continuation of the employment
of any employee prior to the Distribution Date as contemplated by this Agreement, the Separation Agreement or any other Ancillary Agreement
shall constitute a COBRA “qualifying event” for any purpose of COBRA, and the Parties shall cooperate in good faith to give
effect to such intent.
20
Article 7
Cash Incentive Compensation; Long-Term Cash Awards
Section 7.01. Annual
Cash Bonuses. No later than the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Employment Transfer Date), SpinCo and/or the members of the
SpinCo Group shall assume any cash bonus or other cash short-term incentive plans for calendar year 2026 exclusively relating to SpinCo
Participants (including Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employees) and SpinCo Participants will remain eligible to receive a cash bonus with respect
to calendar year 2026 in accordance with the terms of such plans based on actual achievement of the applicable performance goals through
the end of such performance year, which may be adjusted in good faith to reflect SpinCo as a separate company, as determined by SpinCo.
Section 7.02. Commission
Plans. No later than the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Employment Transfer Date), SpinCo and/or members of the SpinCo Group
shall assume any outstanding commission plans or arrangements to the extent exclusively relating to SpinCo Participants (including with
respect to Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employees).
Section 7.03. Long-Term
Cash Awards. No later than the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Employment Transfer Date), SpinCo and/or the members of the
SpinCo Group shall assume any outstanding long-term cash awards held by SpinCo Participants (including with respect to Delayed Transfer
SpinCo Employees), and such awards shall remain subject to the same terms and conditions (including vesting and payment schedules) as
applied as of immediately prior to the Distribution (or, if earlier, the Employment Transfer Date).
Article 8
Treatment of Outstanding Equity Incentive Awards
Section 8.01. Restricted
Stock Units.
(a) Effective
as of immediately prior to the Distribution, on the Distribution Date:
(i) Each
SPGI RSU (whether vested (but not yet settled) or unvested) that is (A) outstanding as of immediately prior to the Distribution and
(B) held by a SpinCo Participant (other than a Former SpinCo Employee), including any Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employee, shall be
converted into an award of time-based restricted stock units with respect to SpinCo Common Stock (“SpinCo RSUs”), with
the number of shares of SpinCo Common Stock subject to such SpinCo RSU being determined by multiplying (1) the number of shares of
SPGI Common Stock subject to the corresponding SPGI RSU immediately prior to the Distribution by (2) the SpinCo Concentration Ratio,
rounded up to the nearest whole share of SpinCo Common Stock, and each such SpinCo RSU shall otherwise remain subject to the same terms
and conditions (including vesting and payment schedules) as applied to the corresponding SPGI RSU as of immediately prior to the Distribution;
provided, for the avoidance of doubt, that such SpinCo RSUs shall constitute SpinCo Assumed Employee Liabilities; and
(ii) each
SPGI RSU (whether vested (but not yet settled) or unvested) that is (A) outstanding as of immediately prior to the Distribution and
(B) held by a SPGI Participant or Former SpinCo Employee shall be converted into an award of adjusted SPGI RSUs (the “Adjusted
SPGI RSUs”), with the number of shares of SPGI Common Stock subject to such Adjusted SPGI RSU being determined by multiplying
(1) the number of shares of SPGI Common Stock subject to the corresponding SPGI RSU immediately prior to the Distribution by (2) the
SPGI Concentration Ratio, rounded up to the nearest whole share of SPGI Common Stock (the “SPGI RSU Adjustment Formula”),
and each such Adjusted SPGI RSU shall otherwise remain subject to the same terms and conditions (including vesting and payment schedules
and, if applicable, deferral elections) as applied to the corresponding SPGI RSU as of immediately prior to the Distribution.
21
Section 8.02. Performance
Share Units.
(a) Effective
as of immediately prior to the Distribution, on the Distribution Date:
(i) Each
SPGI PSU (whether vested (but not yet settled) or unvested) that is (A) outstanding as of immediately prior to the Distribution and
(B) held by a SpinCo Participant (other than a Former SpinCo Employee), including any Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employee, shall be
converted into an award of SpinCo RSUs, with the number of shares of SpinCo Common Stock subject to such SpinCo RSU being determined by
multiplying (1) the number of shares of SPGI Common Stock subject to the corresponding SPGI PSU immediately prior to the Distribution
based on (x) with respect to SPGI PSUs granted prior to 2026, actual performance through the Distribution Date (as determined in
a manner consistent with how estimated performance is accrued by SPGI for financial reporting purposes through the end of the calendar
month prior to the Distribution Date in accordance with past practice) and (y) with respect to SPGI PSUs granted in 2026, target
performance, by (2) the SpinCo Concentration Ratio, rounded up to the nearest whole share of SpinCo Common Stock, and each such SpinCo
RSU shall otherwise remain subject to the same terms and conditions (including vesting and payment schedules, provided that any performance
vesting conditions shall be waived) as applied to the corresponding SPGI PSU as of immediately prior to the Distribution; provided,
for the avoidance of doubt, that such SpinCo RSUs shall constitute SpinCo Assumed Employee Liabilities; and
(ii) each
SPGI PSU (whether vested (but not yet settled) or unvested) that is (A) outstanding as of immediately prior to the Distribution and
(B) held by a SPGI Participant or Former SpinCo Employee shall be converted into an award of adjusted SPGI PSUs (the “Adjusted
SPGI PSUs”), with the number of shares of SPGI Common Stock subject to such Adjusted SPGI PSU being determined by multiplying
(1) the number of shares of SPGI Common Stock subject to the corresponding SPGI PSU immediately prior to the Distribution by (2) the
SPGI Concentration Ratio, rounded up to the nearest whole share of SPGI Common Stock (the “SPGI PSU Adjustment Formula”),
and each such Adjusted SPGI PSU shall otherwise remain subject to the same terms and conditions (including vesting and payment schedules
and, if applicable, deferral elections) as applied to the corresponding SPGI PSU as of immediately prior to the Distribution (taking into
account any adjustment of performance goals to account for the Distribution).
Section 8.03. Deferred
Stock Units. Effective as of immediately prior to the Distribution, on the Distribution Date, each SPGI DSU (whether vested (but
not yet settled) or unvested) that is outstanding as of immediately prior to the Distribution shall be converted into an award of
adjusted SPGI DSUs (the “Adjusted SPGI DSUs”), with the number of shares of SPGI Common Stock subject to such
Adjusted SPGI DSU being determined by multiplying (1) the number of shares of SPGI Common Stock subject to the corresponding
SPGI DSU immediately prior to the Distribution by (2) the SPGI Concentration Ratio, rounded up to the nearest whole share of
SPGI Common Stock (unless the SPGI Concentration Ratio is 1.0, in which case no such rounding will occur), and each such Adjusted SPGI DSU shall otherwise remain subject to the same terms and conditions (including
vesting and payment schedules and, if applicable, deferral elections) as applied to the corresponding SPGI DSU as of immediately
prior to the Distribution.
22
Section 8.04. Stock
Options. Effective as of immediately prior to the Distribution, on the Distribution Date, each SPGI Option (whether vested (but not
yet settled) or unvested) that is outstanding as of immediately prior to the Distribution shall be converted into an award of adjusted
SPGI Options (the “Adjusted SPGI Options”, and together with the Adjusted SPGI RSUs, Adjusted SPGI PSUs and Adjusted
SPGI DSUs, the “Adjusted SPGI Awards”), with (a) the number of shares of SPGI Common Stock subject to such Adjusted
SPGI Option being determined by multiplying (i) the number of shares of SPGI Common Stock subject to the corresponding SPGI Option
immediately prior to the Distribution by (ii) the SPGI Concentration Ratio, rounded down to the nearest whole share of SPGI Common
Stock, and (b) the exercise price applicable to such Adjusted SPGI Option being determined by dividing (i) the exercise price
applicable to the corresponding SPGI Option immediately prior to the Distribution by (ii) the SPGI Concentration Ratio, rounded up
to the nearest penny, and each such Adjusted SPGI Option shall otherwise remain subject to the same terms and conditions (including vesting
and exercise terms) as applied to the corresponding SPGI Option as of immediately prior to the Distribution.
Section 8.05. Miscellaneous
Terms and Actions; Tax Reporting and Withholding.
(a) Effective
on or before the Distribution Date, SpinCo shall adopt an equity incentive compensation plan for the benefit of eligible SpinCo Participants
(as may be amended from time to time and together with any successor plan, the “SpinCo Equity Plan”). Prior to the
Distribution Date, each of the Parties shall take any actions necessary to give effect to the transactions contemplated by this Article 8,
including, in the case of SpinCo, the reservation, issuance and listing of shares of SpinCo Common Stock as is necessary to effectuate
the transactions contemplated by this Article 8. From and after the Distribution Date, (i) SpinCo shall retain the
SpinCo Equity Plan and all Liabilities thereunder shall constitute SpinCo Assumed Employee Liabilities and (ii) SPGI shall retain
the SPGI Equity Plans and all Liabilities thereunder shall constitute SPGI Retained Employee Liabilities. From and after the Distribution
Date, (A) all Adjusted SPGI Awards, regardless of by whom held, shall be granted under and subject to the terms of the SPGI Equity
Plans and shall be settled by SPGI and (B) all SpinCo RSUs, regardless of by whom held, shall be granted under and subject to the
terms of the SpinCo Equity Plan and shall be settled by SpinCo.
(b) From
and after the Distribution, for purposes of the SPGI Awards converted into SpinCo RSUs or Adjusted SPGI Awards pursuant to this Article 8,
(i) a SpinCo Employee’s employment with or service to any member of the SpinCo Group and/or SPGI Group, as applicable, shall
be treated as employment with and service to the SpinCo Group and/or the SPGI Group, as applicable, (ii) any reference to “cause,”
“good reason,” “disability,” “willful” or other similar terms applicable to such Adjusted SPGI Awards
shall be deemed to refer to the definitions of “cause,” “good reason,” “disability,” “willful”
or other similar terms set forth in the SPGI Equity Plans or award agreements applicable to the holder of such Adjusted SPGI Award and
(iii) any reference to “cause,” “good reason,” “disability,” “willful” or other similar
terms applicable to such SpinCo RSUs shall be deemed to refer to the definitions of “cause,” “good reason,” “disability,”
“willful” or other similar terms set forth in the SpinCo Equity Plan or award agreement applicable to the holder of such SpinCo
RSU.
23
(c) From
and after the Distribution, (i) any reference to a “change in control,” “change of control” or similar term
applicable to any Adjusted SPGI Award contained in any applicable award agreement, employment or services agreement or the SPGI Equity
Plans shall be deemed to refer to a “change in control,” “change of control” or similar term as defined in such
award agreement, employment or services agreement or the SPGI Equity Plans (an “SPGI Change in Control”) and (ii) any
reference to a “change in control,” “change of control” or similar term applicable to any SpinCo RSU contained
in any applicable award agreement, employment or services agreement or the SpinCo Equity Plan shall be deemed to refer to a “change
in control,” “change of control” or similar term as defined in the SpinCo Equity Plan (a “SpinCo Change in
Control”).
(d) For
the avoidance of doubt, except as expressly provided in this Article 8, neither the Contribution, the Distribution nor
any assignment, transfer or continuation of the employment or service of employees or directors as contemplated by Article 3
shall be (i) deemed a termination of employment or service of any SpinCo Participant or SPGI Participant for purposes of any SPGI
Award, Adjusted SPGI Award or SpinCo RSU or (ii) treated as a SPGI Change in Control or SpinCo Change in Control for purposes of
the SPGI Equity Plans or the SpinCo Equity Plan, respectively, any applicable award agreements for a SPGI Award, Adjusted SPGI Award or
SpinCo RSU outstanding thereunder, or any other applicable employment- or service-related agreement. Without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, each SPGI Award and Adjusted SPGI Award is hereby, without any further action, deemed to be amended to reflect the intent
described in clause (i) and (ii) of this Section 8.05(d), provided that, to the extent
SPGI determines it is necessary or desirable, each award agreement for a SPGI Award or Adjusted SPGI Award, as the case may be, may be
formally amended to expressly clarify the intent described in clause (i) and (ii) of this Section 8.05(d);
provided that such amendment shall not modify any other terms or conditions of the applicable award agreement unless otherwise
required by the SPGI Equity Plans or the award agreements granted thereunder.
(e) Unless
otherwise required by Applicable Law, (i) the applicable member of the SpinCo Group shall be responsible for all applicable income,
payroll, employment and other similar tax withholding, remittance and reporting obligations in respect of SpinCo Participants relating
to any SpinCo RSUs held by any SpinCo Participant (other than a Former SpinCo Employee) and, to the extent such obligations have already
been satisfied by the applicable member of the SPGI Group, shall reimburse such member of the SPGI Group for the cost of such obligations,
and (ii) subject to Section 8.05(f), the applicable member of the SPGI Group shall be responsible for all applicable income,
payroll, employment and other similar tax withholding, remittance and reporting obligations in respect of SPGI Participants and SpinCo
Participants (including Former SpinCo Employees) relating to any Adjusted SPGI Awards.
(f) The
Parties acknowledge and agree that, if and to the extent that a member of the SpinCo Group is determined to be the common law employer
with respect to any Adjusted SPGI Award, such member of the SpinCo Group hereby designates the applicable member of the SPGI Group as
such SpinCo Group member’s agent for purposes of all applicable withholding, remittance and reporting obligations with respect to
such Adjusted SPGI Award.
24
(g) Following
the Distribution, the applicable member of the SpinCo Group shall be responsible for paying to each SpinCo Participant all amounts payable
in respect of the settlement of dividend equivalents on any SpinCo RSUs and the applicable member of the SPGI Group shall be responsible
for paying to each SPGI Participant and SpinCo Participant all amounts payable in respect of the settlement of dividend equivalents on
any Adjusted SPGI Awards.
(h) SpinCo
shall (i) prepare and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement on an appropriate form with respect
to the shares of SpinCo Common Stock subject to the SPGI Awards converted into SpinCo RSUs pursuant to this Article 8
and (ii) use its reasonable best efforts to have such registration statement declared effective on or before the occurrence of the
adjustments and conversions set forth in this Article 8 and to maintain the effectiveness of such registration statement
covering such SpinCo RSUs (and to maintain the current status of the prospectus contained therein) for so long as any such SpinCo RSUs
remain outstanding.
(i) Prior
to the Distribution Date, each Party shall take all such steps as may be required to cause any dispositions of SPGI Common Stock (including
Adjusted SPGI Awards or any other derivative securities with respect to SPGI Common Stock) or acquisitions of SpinCo Common Stock (including
SpinCo RSUs or any other derivative securities with respect to SpinCo Common Stock) resulting from the Distribution or the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement or the Separation Agreement by each individual who is subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of
the Exchange Act with respect to SPGI or who are or will become subject to such reporting requirements with respect to SpinCo to be exempt
under Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act. With respect to those individuals, if any, who, subsequent to the Distribution
Date, are or become subject to the reporting requirements under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, as applicable, SpinCo shall
administer any SPGI Award converted into a SpinCo RSU pursuant to this Article 8 in a manner that complies with Rule 16b-3
promulgated under the Exchange Act to the extent such converted SPGI Award complied with such rule prior to the Distribution Date.
Article 9
Personnel Records; Payroll and Tax Withholding
Section 9.01. Personnel
Records. To the extent permitted by Applicable Law, each of the SpinCo Group and the SPGI Group shall be permitted by the other to
access and retain copies of such records, data and other personnel-related information in any form (“Personnel Records”)
as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out their respective obligations under Applicable Law, this Agreement, the Separation Agreement
or any of the other Ancillary Agreements and for the purposes of administering their respective employee benefit plans and policies. All
Personnel Records shall be accessed, retained, held, used, copied and transmitted in accordance with all Applicable Laws, policies and
agreements between the Parties.
Section 9.02. Payroll;
Tax Reporting and Withholding.
(a) Effective
as of no later than the Employment Transfer Date, (i) except as otherwise provided in Section 8.05(f) and subject to Section 8.05(e) of
this Agreement, the members of the SpinCo Group (or the applicable SpinCo EOR) shall be solely responsible for providing payroll
services (including for any payroll period already in progress) to the SpinCo Employees and for any Liabilities with respect to garnishments
of the salary and wages thereof and (ii) the members of the SPGI Group shall be solely responsible for providing payroll services
(including for any payroll period already in progress) to the SPGI Employees and for any Liabilities with respect to garnishments of the
salary and wages thereof.
25
(b) With
respect to SpinCo Employees, the Parties shall adopt the “standard procedure” for preparing and filing IRS Forms W-2 (Wage
and Tax Statements) and for purposes of filing IRS Forms W-4 (Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate) and W-5 (Earned Income
Credit Advance Payment Certificate), as described in Revenue Procedure 2004-53.
(c) Except
as set forth in Section 9.02(a), with respect to any wage garnishment, wage attachment, support order, tax levy, or similar
court or agency order in effect with SPGI or a member of the SPGI Group as of the Benefits Commencement Date for any SpinCo Employee (collectively,
the “SpinCo Employee Garnishment Orders”), SpinCo or a member of the SpinCo Group shall, following the Benefits Commencement
Date to the extent notified in writing of such SpinCo Employee Garnishment Order, honor (or, with respect to any SpinCo Employee employed
by a SpinCo EOR, shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause such SpinCo EOR to honor) such payroll deduction authorizations and
continue to make payroll deductions and payments to the authorized payee, as specified by the applicable SpinCo Employee Garnishment Order
which was on file with the SPGI Group as of immediately prior to the Employment Transfer Date. SPGI or the applicable member of the SPGI
Group shall, as soon as practicable after the Employment Transfer Date, provide SpinCo or the applicable member of the SpinCo Group with
such information in the SPGI Group’s possession (and not already in the possession of the SpinCo Group) as may be reasonably requested
by the SpinCo Group and necessary for the SpinCo Group to make (or cause the applicable SpinCo EOR to make) the payroll deductions and
payments to the authorized payee as required by this Section 9.02(e). No later than the Employment Transfer Date,
the applicable member of the SPGI Group shall cooperate with the applicable member of the SpinCo Group (or SpinCo EOR, as applicable)
in requesting that the applicable Governmental Authority issue a new SpinCo Employee Garnishment Order naming the applicable member of
the SpinCo Group (or SpinCo EOR, as applicable) as the employer responsible for complying with such SpinCo Employee Garnishment Orders.
Article 10
Non-U.S. Employees and Employee Plans
Section 10.01. Special
Provisions for Employees and Employee Plans Outside of the United States. From and after the date hereof, to the extent not addressed
in this Agreement, the Parties shall reasonably cooperate in good faith to effect the provisions of this Agreement with respect to (a) Non-U.S.
SPGI Participants and Non-U.S. SpinCo Participants and (b) employee-, compensation- and benefits-related matters outside of the United
States with respect to Non-U.S. SPGI Participants and Non-U.S. SpinCo Participants, including under Non-U.S. SPGI Plans and Non-U.S. SpinCo
Plans, which in all cases shall be consistent with the general approach and philosophy regarding the allocation of assets and Liabilities
(as expressly set forth in the recitals to this Agreement).
Section 10.02. Special
Japanese Pension Provision. As of, or as soon as practicable following, the Benefits Commencement Date, to the extent permissible
by Applicable Law and the terms of the IHS Markit Japan GK Corporate Type Pension Plan (the “Japanese Pension Plan”),
SPGI shall, or shall cause the applicable member of the SPGI Group to, make commercially reasonable efforts to assume the Liabilities
and assets (if any) relating to any SPGI Participant and Former SPGI Employee (including any beneficiary, dependent or alternate payee
of such individual) in the Japanese Pension Plan. The Parties shall cooperate in good faith to give effect to such intent.
26
Article 11
Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employees
Section 11.01. General
Principles.
(a) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary herein, except (i) as expressly provided in this Agreement or (ii) as otherwise determined by the Parties
to be necessary or appropriate, the Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employees shall be treated consistent with how SpinCo Employees (other than
as provided herein) are treated under this Agreement, and the provisions relating to such other SpinCo Employees set forth in this Agreement
shall apply to the Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employees, mutatis mutandis, in each case to the extent permitted by the applicable
Employee Plan and/or Applicable Law, it being understood that with respect to any Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employee, references
to “Benefits Commencement Date”, “Employment Transfer Date” and “Distribution Date”
in this Agreement, as applicable, shall in each case be deemed to refer to the Delayed Transfer Date.
(b) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary herein, except as expressly provided in this Agreement, each Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employee shall be deemed
to be a SpinCo Employee for all purposes of this Agreement, effective as of the Delayed Transfer Date applicable to such Delayed Transfer
SpinCo Employee, including for purposes of determining the allocation of Liabilities set forth in Article 2 of this Agreement
and plan participation pursuant to Article 4 of this Agreement.
(c) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary herein, except as expressly provided in this Agreement, each Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employee shall continue
to be eligible to participate in SPGI Plans until the applicable Delayed Transfer Date, subject to the terms of such SPGI Plans.
(d) The
Parties agree that, to the extent the terms of this Agreement do not expressly prescribe the treatment of any specific compensation or
benefits matter (including regarding the treatment of participation in any Employee Plans or the allocation of any Liabilities hereunder)
applicable to any Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employee, the Parties will reasonably cooperate in good faith to cause such matter to be treated
in a manner consistent with the corresponding treatment provided under this Agreement of such matter as applicable to any SpinCo Employee
(or, if no such corresponding treatment is provided under the terms of this Agreement, then such matter shall otherwise be treated in
accordance with the general approach and philosophy regarding the allocation of assets and Liabilities under the terms of this Agreement,
as expressly set forth in the recitals to this Agreement).
27
Section 11.02. 401(k)Plan.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 5.01,
to the extent the Parties agree that it is not practicable to treat a Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employee in accordance with Section 5.01,
the following provisions shall apply:
(a) On
or as soon as reasonably practicable following the applicable Delayed Transfer Date with respect to such Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employee,
such Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employee will be eligible to elect a distribution of his or her account balance under the SPGI 401(k) Plan,
including a voluntary “rollover distribution” of such Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employee’s eligible account balance under
the SPGI 401(k) Plan (including participant loans) to either the SpinCo 401(k) Plan or an Individual Retirement Account (or,
for the avoidance of doubt, such Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employee may otherwise continue to maintain his or her account under the applicable
SPGI 401(k) Plan in accordance with the terms of the SPGI 401(k) Plan), as determined by each such Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employee;
provided that any portion of such Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employee’s account balance under the SPGI 401(k) Plan to be
“rolled over” to the SpinCo 401(k) Plan shall be done in the form of cash except, for the avoidance of doubt, with respect
to promissory notes evidencing participant loans. In the event that such Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employee elects to roll over his or her
account balance from the SPGI 401(k) Plan to the SpinCo 401(k) Plan, (A) SpinCo shall cause the SpinCo 401(k) Plan
to accept such rollover (including participant loans) to the extent permitted by Applicable Law and (B) to the extent such Delayed
Transfer SpinCo Employee has an outstanding loan balance under the SPGI 401(k) Plan as of the applicable Delayed Transfer Date, the
applicable member of the SPGI Group and the applicable member of the SpinCo Group shall cooperate in good faith to take any and all commercially
reasonable efforts needed to permit such Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employee to continue to make scheduled loan payments to the SPGI 401(k) Plan
after such date, pending the distribution and rollover of the promissory notes evidencing such participant loans from the SPGI 401(k) Plan
to the SpinCo 401(k) Plan, as provided in this Section 11.02(a), so as to prevent, to the extent reasonably possible,
a deemed distribution or loan offset with respect to such outstanding participant loans. In connection with the actions contemplated by
this Section 11.02(a), the Parties shall cooperate in good faith to determine the treatment of any portion of such Delayed
Transfer SpinCo Employee’s account balance under the SPGI 401(k) Plan that is unvested as of immediately prior to the applicable
Delayed Transfer Date.
(b) Such
Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employee shall be required to submit new plan elections with the applicable plan administrator in accordance with
the terms of the SpinCo 401(k) Plan in connection with their initial participation thereunder.
Section 11.03. Health
and Welfare Benefit Plans. Without limiting the generality of Section 4.01,
effective as of the applicable Delayed Transfer Date, SpinCo shall cause Delayed Transfer SpinCo Employees who participate in (or who
are otherwise entitled to present or future benefits under) a SPGI H&W Plan as of immediately prior to the applicable Delayed Transfer
Date to be enrolled in and covered by a corresponding SpinCo H&W Plan.
28
Article 12
Restrictive Covenants
Section 12.01. Non-Solicitation
of Employees; Cooperation.
(a) During
the Restricted Period, SpinCo shall not, and shall cause each member of the SpinCo Group not to, solicit or induce, or attempt to solicit
or induce, any Covered SPGI Service Provider to terminate his or her employment or service relationship with any member of the SPGI Group;
provided that the SpinCo Group shall not be prohibited from (i) soliciting any such individual whose employment or service
relationship was involuntarily terminated due to a job elimination and (ii) placing public advertisements or conducting any other
form of general solicitation (including the use of bona fide search firms or recruiting agencies) that is not specifically targeted toward
a Covered SPGI Service Provider.
(b) During
the Restricted Period, SPGI shall not, and shall cause each member of the SPGI Group not to, solicit or induce, or attempt to solicit
or induce, any Covered SpinCo Service Provider to terminate his or her employment or service relationship with any member of the SpinCo
Group; provided that the SPGI Group shall not be prohibited from (i) soliciting any such individual whose employment or service
relationship was involuntarily terminated due to a job elimination and (ii) placing public advertisements or conducting any other
form of general solicitation (including the use of bona fide search firms or recruiting agencies) that is not specifically targeted toward
a Covered SpinCo Service Provider.
(c) If,
during the Restricted Period, any Covered SpinCo Service Provider accepts an offer of employment with the SPGI Group or any Covered SPGI
Service Provider accepts an offer of employment with the SpinCo Group (in each case, provided that the acceptance of such offer is not
the result of a breach of Sections 12.01(a) or (b)), the Parties shall cooperate in good faith to provide for a mutually beneficial
transition period for such service provider’s services.
Article 13
General and Administrative
Section 13.01. Sharing
of Participant Information. Without limiting the generality of any of the provisions of any other Ancillary Agreements, to the maximum
extent permitted under Applicable Law, each of SPGI and SpinCo shall, and shall cause each member of the SPGI Group and the SpinCo Group,
respectively, to reasonably cooperate with the other Party hereto to (i) share with each other and their respective agents and vendors
all participant information reasonably necessary for the efficient and accurate administration of each of the SPGI Plans and the SpinCo
Plans, (ii) provide prompt written notification regarding the termination of employment or service of any SpinCo Participant or SPGI
Participant to the extent relevant to the administration of a SPGI Plan or SpinCo Plan, (iii) facilitate the transactions and activities
contemplated by this Agreement and (iv) resolve any and all employment-related claims regarding SpinCo Participants and SPGI Participants.
Section 13.02. Cooperation.
Each of SPGI and SpinCo shall, and shall cause the members of the SPGI Group and the SpinCo Group, respectively, to reasonably cooperate
with the other Party with respect to any employee compensation or benefits matters that either Party reasonably determines require the
cooperation of the other Party in order to accomplish the objectives of this Agreement that are not otherwise addressed by this Agreement
(including relating to any audits by any Governmental Authorities); provided that nothing herein shall be deemed to require any
member of the SpinCo Group to administer any SPGI Plan or to require any member of the SPGI Group to administer any SpinCo Plan, in each
case at any time on or following the Distribution Date.
Section 13.03. Vendor
Contracts. Prior to the Distribution Date, the Parties will cooperate in good faith and use reasonable best efforts to (i) negotiate
with the current third-party providers to separate and assign to the SpinCo Group or SpinCo Plan or the SPGI Group or SPGI Plan, as applicable,
the applicable rights and obligations under each group insurance policy, health maintenance organization, administrative services contract,
third-party administrator agreement, letter of understanding or arrangement that pertains to one or more SPGI Plans or SpinCo Plans, respectively
(each, a “Vendor Contract”), to the extent that such rights or obligations pertain to SpinCo Participants or SPGI Participants,
respectively, or, in the alternative, to negotiate with the current third-party providers to provide substantially similar services to
a SpinCo Plan or SPGI Plan, respectively, on substantially similar terms under separate contracts with a member of the SpinCo Group or
the SpinCo Plans or SPGI Group or the SPGI Plans, respectively, as applicable, and (ii) to the extent permitted by the applicable
third-party provider, obtain and maintain pricing discounts or other preferential terms under the applicable Vendor Contracts.
29
Section 13.04. Data
Privacy. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Parties agree that any Applicable Privacy Requirements of the SPGI Group
and the SpinCo Group will govern the disclosure and other processing of Personal Information of the SPGI Participants and SpinCo Participants,
respectively, by the Parties under this Agreement. Each of SPGI and SpinCo shall ensure that it has in place reasonable technical and
organizational security measures designed to protect the Personal Information of the SPGI Participants and SpinCo Participants, respectively.
Section 13.05. Notices
of Certain Events. Each of SpinCo and SPGI shall promptly notify and provide copies to the other of (i) written notice from any
Person alleging that the approval or consent of such Person is or may be required in connection with the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, (ii) any written notice or other communication from any Governmental Authority in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement or, insofar as they relate to this Agreement, the Separation Agreement and (iii) any actions, suits,
claims, investigations or proceedings commenced or, to its knowledge, threatened against, relating to or involving or otherwise affecting
the SpinCo Group or the SPGI Group, as the case may be, that relate to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
or, insofar as they relate to this Agreement, the Separation Agreement; provided that the delivery of any notice pursuant to this
Section 13.05 shall not affect the remedies available hereunder to the Party receiving such notice.
Section 13.06. No
Third-Party Beneficiaries. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, nothing in this Agreement or otherwise shall (i) create
any obligation on the part of any member of the SpinCo Group or any member of the SPGI Group to retain the employment or services of any
current, former or future employee, director or other service provider, (ii) be construed to create any right, or accelerate entitlement,
to any compensation or benefit whatsoever on the part of any current, former or future employee, director or other service provider of
any member of the SPGI Group or the SpinCo Group (or any beneficiary or dependent thereof) under this Agreement, the Separation Agreement,
any SPGI Plan or SpinCo Plan or otherwise, (iii) preclude SpinCo or any SpinCo Group member (or, in each case, any successor thereto),
at any time after the Distribution Date, from amending, merging, modifying, terminating, eliminating, reducing or otherwise altering in
any respect any SpinCo Plan, any benefit under any SpinCo Plan or any trust, insurance policy or funding vehicle related to any SpinCo
Plan (in each case in accordance with the terms of the applicable arrangement), (iv) preclude SPGI or any SPGI Group member (or,
in each case, any successor thereto), at any time after the Distribution Date, from amending, merging, modifying, terminating, eliminating,
reducing or otherwise altering in any respect any SPGI Plan, any benefit under any SPGI Plan or any trust, insurance policy or funding
vehicle related to any SPGI Plan (in each case in accordance with the terms of the applicable arrangement) or (v) confer any other
rights or remedies (including any third-party beneficiary rights) on any current, former or future employee, director or other service
provider of any member of the SPGI Group or the SpinCo Group or any beneficiary or dependent thereof or any other Person, including any
SPGI Participants or SpinCo Participants.
30
Section 13.07. Fiduciary
Matters. The Parties each acknowledge that (i) actions required to be taken pursuant to this Agreement may be subject to fiduciary
duties or standards of conduct under ERISA or other Applicable Law, (ii) the provisions of this Agreement that relate to such actions
are intended to comply with such fiduciary duties or standards and (iii) no Party shall be deemed to be in violation of this Agreement
if it fails to comply with any provisions hereof based upon its good faith determination (as supported by advice from counsel experienced
in such matters) that to do so would violate such a fiduciary duty or standard of conduct. Each Party shall be responsible for taking
such actions as are deemed necessary and appropriate to comply with its own fiduciary responsibilities and shall fully release and indemnify
the other Party for any Liabilities caused by the failure to satisfy any such responsibility.
Section 13.08. Consent
of Third Parties. If any provision of this Agreement is dependent on the consent of any third party (such as a vendor or Governmental
Authority), the Parties shall cooperate in good faith and use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such consent and, if such consent
is not obtained, to implement the applicable provisions of this Agreement to the full extent practicable. If any provision of this Agreement
cannot be implemented due to the failure of such third party to consent, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to implement the provision
in a mutually satisfactory manner.
Section 13.09. Section 409A.
The Parties shall cooperate in good faith so that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Separation Agreement will not
result in adverse tax consequences under Section 409A to any SPGI Participant or SpinCo Participant in respect of their benefits
under any Employee Plan.
Section 13.10. Collective
Bargaining Agreement and Works Council Obligations. The Parties shall cooperate in good faith and exchange information as reasonably
required to satisfy any collective bargaining agreement, works council or similar obligations that arise in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
31
Article 14
Miscellaneous
Section 14.01. General.
The provisions of Section 4.01, Section 4.06, Section 4.07, Section 4.08, Section 4.09, Section 4.14 and
Article 6 of the Separation Agreement (other than Section 6.06 as it relates to third-party beneficiaries of the Separation
Agreement and Section 6.08 as it relates to the governance of employee matters) are hereby incorporated by reference into and deemed
part of this Agreement and shall apply, mutatis mutandis, as if fully set forth in this Agreement.
[Signature Page Follows]
32
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties
have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the date first above written.
S&P
GLOBAL INC.
By:
/s/
Judah Bareli
Name:
Judah
Bareli
Title:
Vice
President, Associate General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
MOBILITY
GLOBAL INC.
By:
/s/
Taptesh (Tasha) K. Matharu
Name:
Taptesh
(Tasha) K. Matharu
Title:
Chief
Legal Officer
[Signature Page to Employee
Matters Agreement]
33
EX-99.1 — EXHIBIT 99.1
EX-99.1
Filename: tm2619098d1_ex99-1.htm · Sequence: 8
Exhibit 99.1
MOBILITY GLOBAL INC. COMPLETES SEPARATION FROM S&P GLOBAL INC. AND BEGINS TRADING ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE AS A GLOBAL LEADER
IN AUTOMOTIVE DATA & ANALYTICS
NEW YORK, JULY 1, 2026 – Mobility Global Inc. (NYSE: MBGL)
announced today that it has completed its separation from S&P Global Inc. and is now an independent, public company. Mobility Global
shares will begin trading today on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “MBGL.”
“For over 100 years, we have had the honor of serving the automotive
industry. As Mobility Global, we continue our mission of providing trusted information that fuels better decisions in this fast-moving
sector,” said Bill Eager, Chief Executive Officer of Mobility Global. “Our powerful brands – CARFAX, automotiveMastermind,
Polk Automotive Solutions, and Market Scan – help people make better decisions with unique industry-leading information. As
the many changes across the automotive industry continue, our data, our AI capabilities and, most importantly, our people will meet the
growing demand for must-have information that helps automotive manufacturers, suppliers, dealers and consumers.”
“Mobility Global begins from a position
of financial strength, built on our powerful brands, trusted data, and deep, long-standing customer relationships," said Matt
Calderone, Chief Financial Officer of Mobility Global. “This foundation is what allows us to keep innovating in market-leading
products, technology, and talent. As an independent, publicly traded company, we can further tailor our growth strategy, financial profile,
and investments to the specific needs of the Mobility business and its customers.”
“I've spent my career in this industry,
and the decisions facing automotive manufacturers, dealers, and suppliers today are more complex and consequential than ever before,"
said Joe Hinrichs, Chairman of the Board of Mobility Global. “In this environment, trusted information is essential. Mobility
Global is uniquely positioned to provide solutions, backed by a century of credibility and brands the industry relies on. On behalf of
the Board, I’m proud of our leadership, our teams, and our mission, and I am confident in our ability to help shape the future
of mobility.”
The separation was achieved through the distribution of 100 percent
of the shares of Mobility Global to holders of S&P Global common stock effective as of 12:01 a.m. New York City time on July 1,
2026, with S&P Global stockholders receiving one share of Mobility Global common stock for every share of S&P Global common stock
held at the close of business on June 15, 2026, the record date. S&P Global stockholders entitled to receive the distribution
received a book-entry account statement or a credit to their brokerage account reflecting their ownership of Mobility Global common stock.
Fractional shares of Mobility Global common stock were not distributed. Any fractional share of Mobility Global common stock otherwise
issuable to a S&P Global stockholder will be sold in the open market on such stockholder’s behalf, and such stockholder will
receive a cash payment for the fractional share based on its pro rata portion of the net cash proceeds from all sales of fractional shares.
About Mobility Global
Mobility Global is the world’s standard for automotive information,
providing critical data and analytics across the full vehicle lifecycle. Its portfolio of trusted brands and products includes CARFAX,
automotiveMastermind, Polk Automotive Solutions, and Market Scan, supporting the world’s major automotive manufacturers, suppliers,
dealer groups, media, financial institutions, and consumers with data, forecasts, insights, technology, and innovation. For more information,
visit mobilityglobal.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements,”
as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements, which express management’s current views concerning
future events, trends, contingencies or results, appear at various places in this press release and use words like “anticipate,”
“assume,” “believe,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,”
“future,” “intend,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,”
“strategy,” “target” and similar terms, and future or conditional tense verbs like “could,” “may,”
“might,” “should,” “will” and “would.” For example, management may use forward-looking
statements when addressing topics such as: the outcome of contingencies; future actions by regulators; changes in the business strategies
and methods of generating revenue of Mobility Global Inc. (the “Company”); and the development and performance of the Company’s
services and products; the expected impact of acquisitions and dispositions; the Company’s effective tax rates; the Company’s
cost structure, dividend policy, cash flows or liquidity.
Forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in forward-looking statements include, among
other things:
· We may not realize the anticipated benefits from the Separation, and the Separation could harm our business.
· We have no history of operating as an independent company, and our historical combined, historical condensed combined, and unaudited
pro forma condensed combined financial information is not necessarily representative of the results that we would have achieved as an
independent, publicly traded company and may not be a reliable indicator of our future results.
· We will incur significant costs to create the infrastructure necessary to operate as an independent public company and may experience
operational disruptions in connection with the Separation.
· We will have debt obligations that could restrict our business and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition or results of operations. In addition, the separation of our business from S&P Global may increase the overall cost of debt
funding and decrease the overall debt capacity and commercial credit available to us.
· If certain of the Restructuring Transactions and/or the Distribution, together with certain related transactions, do not qualify as
transactions that are tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes or, with respect to certain of the Restructuring Transactions, non-U.S.
tax purposes, S&P Global and/or holders of S&P Global common stock could be subject to significant tax liabilities. In certain
circumstances, we may be required to indemnify S&P Global for these liabilities.
· Changes in macroeconomic trends and the volatility of the macroeconomic environment could have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition or results of operations.
· Our revenue growth depends on existing customers renewing and upgrading their subscriptions for our products and solutions, our ability
to sell additional products and solutions to existing customers and our ability to attract new customers.
· Our customers’ decisioning may be adversely affected if we are unable to maintain or grow our data network, or if we provide
inaccurate or unreliable data, which could adversely affect our financial condition, cause loss of customer trust and contribute to non-compliance
with certain laws and regulations.
· Any inability by us to develop new products and solutions, enhance our existing products through technology, adapt to new technologies,
or achieve widespread customer adoption of those products and solutions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition or results of operations.
· Our business is substantially dependent on our relationships with certain customer groups, including dealers and OEMs. If a significant
number of customers in such customer groups terminate their subscription agreements with us and/or closures or consolidations occur within
such groups that reduce demand for our products, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results
of operations.
· Our reputation, credibility and brand are our key assets and competitive advantages, and our business may be affected by how we are
perceived in the marketplace.
· Our investments in our brands may not be successful and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition
or results of operations.
· Our acquisitions, divestitures and other strategic transactions may not produce anticipated results, which could have a material adverse
effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
· We face competition in our markets, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of
operations and cause our market share to decline.
· Our expansion into and investments in new and growing markets may not be successful, which could have a material adverse effect on
our business, financial condition or results of operations.
· We rely on third-party data sources and service providers for many aspects of our business. From time to time, we lose third-party
data sources or the services and solutions, or the data, services or solutions of these suppliers have errors or are delayed, resulting
in a disruption or inability to provide our customers with the information, products or solutions they desire.
· Our size, scale, and role in the global markets increases our exposure to cyber attacks and other cybersecurity risks, which could
have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operation.
· Our inability to adequately obtain, protect and maintain our intellectual property and other proprietary rights could impact our competitive
position.
· Exposure to litigation and government and regulatory proceedings, investigations and inquiries could have a material adverse effect
on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
· Changes and increased enforcement in the global privacy, data localization, operational resilience and data protection legislative,
regulatory and commercial environments in which we operate may materially and adversely impact our ability to collect, compile, use and
publish data, require us to disclose information about our security environment, and could have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition or results of operations.
· Because there has not been any public market for our common stock, the market price and trading volume of our common stock may be
volatile and you may not be able to resell your shares at or above the initial market price of our common stock following the Separation.
· A large number of our shares are or will be eligible for future sale, which may cause the market price of our common stock to decline.
· Because our common stock may not be included in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, and it may not be included in other
stock indices, significant amounts of our common stock will likely need to be sold in the open market where there may not be offsetting
demand.
The factors noted above are not exhaustive. The Company and its subsidiaries
operate in a dynamic business environment in which new risks emerge frequently. Accordingly, the Company cautions readers not to place
undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation
to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which it is made, except
as required by applicable law. Further information about the Company’s businesses, including information about factors that could
materially affect its results of operations and financial condition, is contained in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including,
the section titled “Risk Factors” of the Information Statement, dated May 27, 2026, filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the
Company’s Form 10 with the SEC on May 27, 2026.
Contacts:
Mobility Global Investor Relations:
Tejal Engman
Managing Director, Investor Relations
ir@mobilityglobal.com
Media:
Kara Evanko
Global Head of Communications
kara.evanko@mobilityglobal.com
GRAPHIC
GRAPHIC
Filename: tm2619098d1_ex99-1img001.jpg · Sequence: 12
Binary file (4910 bytes)
Download tm2619098d1_ex99-1img001.jpg
XML — IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
XML
Filename: R1.htm · Sequence: 14
v3.26.1
Cover
Jun. 30, 2026
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type
8-K
Amendment Flag
false
Document Period End Date
Jun. 30, 2026
Current Fiscal Year End Date
--12-31
Entity File Number
001-43276
Entity Registrant Name
Mobility Global Inc.
Entity Central Index Key
0002090312
Entity Tax Identification Number
39-4621962
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
DE
Entity Address, Address Line One
5860 Trinity Parkway
Entity Address, Address Line Two
Suite 600
Entity Address, City or Town
Centreville
Entity Address, State or Province
VA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
20120
City Area Code
703
Local Phone Number
934-2664
Written Communications
false
Soliciting Material
false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer
false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer
false
Title of 12(b) Security
Common Stock (par value $0.01 per share)
Trading Symbol
MBGL
Security Exchange Name
NYSE
Entity Emerging Growth Company
false
X
- Definition
Boolean flag that is true when the XBRL content amends previously-filed or accepted submission.
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_AmendmentFlag
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:booleanItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Area code of city
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_CityAreaCode
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:normalizedStringItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Cover page.
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_CoverAbstract
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
End date of current fiscal year in the format --MM-DD.
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:gMonthDayItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
For the EDGAR submission types of Form 8-K: the date of the report, the date of the earliest event reported; for the EDGAR submission types of Form N-1A: the filing date; for all other submission types: the end of the reporting or transition period. The format of the date is YYYY-MM-DD.
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:dateItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, 485BPOS, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, or the word 'Other'.
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_DocumentType
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
dei:submissionTypeItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Address Line 1 such as Attn, Building Name, Street Name
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:normalizedStringItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Address Line 2 such as Street or Suite number
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:normalizedStringItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Name of the City or Town
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:normalizedStringItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Code for the postal or zip code
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:normalizedStringItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Name of the state or province.
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
dei:stateOrProvinceItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 12
-Subsection b-2
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityCentralIndexKey
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
dei:centralIndexKeyItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Indicate if registrant meets the emerging growth company criteria.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 12
-Subsection b-2
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:booleanItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Commission file number. The field allows up to 17 characters. The prefix may contain 1-3 digits, the sequence number may contain 1-8 digits, the optional suffix may contain 1-4 characters, and the fields are separated with a hyphen.
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityFileNumber
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
dei:fileNumberItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Two-character EDGAR code representing the state or country of incorporation.
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
dei:edgarStateCountryItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 12
-Subsection b-2
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityRegistrantName
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:normalizedStringItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
The Tax Identification Number (TIN), also known as an Employer Identification Number (EIN), is a unique 9-digit value assigned by the IRS.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 12
-Subsection b-2
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
dei:employerIdItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Local phone number for entity.
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_LocalPhoneNumber
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:normalizedStringItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 13e
-Subsection 4c
+ Details
Name:
dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:booleanItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 14d
-Subsection 2b
+ Details
Name:
dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:booleanItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Title of a 12(b) registered security.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 12
-Subsection b
+ Details
Name:
dei_Security12bTitle
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
dei:securityTitleItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Name of the Exchange on which a security is registered.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 12
-Subsection d1-1
+ Details
Name:
dei_SecurityExchangeName
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
dei:edgarExchangeCodeItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 14a
-Subsection 12
+ Details
Name:
dei_SolicitingMaterial
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:booleanItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Trading symbol of an instrument as listed on an exchange.
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_TradingSymbol
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
dei:tradingSymbolItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Securities Act
-Number 230
-Section 425
+ Details
Name:
dei_WrittenCommunications
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:booleanItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration