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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2011
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-11
FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
OF SECURITIES OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE COMPANIES
The Howard Hughes Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in governing instruments)
One Galleria Tower
13355 Noel Road, Suite 950
Dallas, Texas 75240
(214) 741-7744
(Address, including Zip Code and Telephone Number,
including Area Code, of Registrants Principal Executive Offices)
Grant Herlitz
President
The Howard Hughes Corporation
One Galleria Tower
13355 Noel Road, Suite 950
Dallas, Texas 75240
(214) 741-7744
(Name, Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent For Service)
Copies to
James E. OBannon
Jones Day
2727 North Harwood Street
Dallas, Texas 75201-1515
Telephone: (214) 220-3939
Facsimile: (214) 969-5100
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:
As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement.
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or
continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box.
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If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule
462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering. o
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities
Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the
earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities
Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the
earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large
accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act.
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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maximum |
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aggregate offering |
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price(2) |
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registration fee |
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Common stock issuable upon the exercise of common stock warrants(3) |
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2,862,687 |
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$123,051,452 |
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$14,287 |
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$14,287 |
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Pursuant to Rule 416, the securities being registered hereunder include such indeterminate
number of additional shares of common stock as may be issuable as a result of stock splits,
stock dividends, recapitalizations, anti-dilution adjustments or similar transactions. |
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Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule
457(o) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act). |
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Represents 2,683,716 shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants held
by David R. Weinreb and Grant Herlitz at an exercise price of $42.23. Also represents 178,971
shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants held by Andrew C. Richardson
at an exercise price of $54.50. Pursuant to Rule 457(g) promulgated under the Securities Act,
the maximum aggregate offering price is based on the exercise prices of the warrants. |
The Registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be
necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which
specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in
accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement
shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may
determine.
The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. The selling stockholders may
not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission relating to these securities is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these
securities and it is not a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction
where such offer, solicitation or sale is not permitted.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED MAY 18, 2011
Preliminary Prospectus
THE HOWARD HUGHES CORPORATION
2,862,687 shares of Common Stock
This prospectus relates solely to the resale of up to 2,862,687 shares of common stock of The
Howard Hughes Corporation, or HHC, issuable upon exercise of the warrants described herein by the
selling stockholders identified in this prospectus.
The selling stockholders (which term as used herein includes their pledgees, donees,
transferees or other successors-in-interest) may offer the shares from time to time as they may
determine through public transactions or through other means and at varying prices as determined by
the prevailing market price for shares or in negotiated transactions as described in the section
entitled Plan of Distribution beginning on page 13.
We do not know when or in what amount the selling stockholders may offer the shares for sale.
We expect that the offering price for our common stock will be based on the prevailing market price
of our common stock at the time of sale. Our common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange, or
the NYSE, under the symbol HHC. The last reported sales price on May 17, 2011 was $66.78.
We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of these shares of our common stock by
the selling stockholders.
Investing in shares of our common stock involves risks. See Risk Factors beginning on
page 14 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K incorporated by reference herein to read about factors
you should consider before buying shares of our common stock.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has
approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or
complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
This prospectus is dated , 2011.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form S-11 that we filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). You should rely only on the information contained
in this prospectus (as supplemented and amended) and the documents incorporated by reference herein
or therein. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. This document
may only be used where it is legal to sell these securities. You should not assume that the
information contained in this prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein or
therein are accurate as of any date other than their respective dates regardless of the time of
delivery of the prospectus or any sale of our common stock. You should also read this prospectus
together with the additional information described under the headings Where You Can Find More
Information and Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference.
This prospectus may be supplemented from time to time to add, update or change information in
this prospectus. Any statement contained in this prospectus will be deemed to be modified or
superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained in such
prospectus supplement modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified will be
deemed to constitute a part of this prospectus only as so modified, and any statement so superseded
will be deemed not to constitute a part of this prospectus.
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and
uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this prospectus
are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations relating
to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and
business. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly
to current or historical facts. These statements may include words such as anticipate,
estimate, expect, project, forecast, plan, intend, believe, may, should, would,
likely, and other words of similar expression. Forward-looking statements should not be unduly
relied upon. They give our expectations about the future and are not guarantees. These statements
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results,
performance and achievements to materially differ from any future results, performance and
achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. We caution you not to rely on
these forward-looking statements.
In this prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference, for example, we make
forward-looking statements discussing our expectations about:
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capital required for our operations and development opportunities for the properties
in our Operating Assets and Strategic Developments segments following the spin-off; |
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expected performance of our Master Planned Communities segment and other current
income producing properties; |
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future liquidity; |
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future development opportunities; and |
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future development spending. |
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied
by the forward-looking statements include:
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our history of losses; |
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our lack of operating history as an independent company; |
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our inability to obtain operating and development capital; |
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our inability to establish our own financial, administrative and other support
functions to operate as a stand-alone business; |
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our new directors and officers may change our long-range plans; |
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our new directors may be involved or have interests in other businesses, including,
without limitation, real estate activities and investments; |
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a prolonged recession in the national economy and adverse economic conditions in the
retail sector; |
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our inability to compete effectively; |
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potential conflicts with GGP (as defined below) arising from agreements with GGP with
respect to certain of our assets; |
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our inability to control certain of our properties due to the joint ownership of such
property and our inability to successfully attract desirable strategic partners; |
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risks associated with our spin-off from GGP not qualifying as a tax-free distribution
for U.S. federal income tax purposes; |
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substantial stockholders having influence over us, whose interests may be adverse to
ours or yours; and |
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the other risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K incorporated by reference
therein. |
These forward-looking statements present our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of
this prospectus. Except as may be required by law, we undertake no obligation to modify or revise
any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this
prospectus.
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
This summary contains basic information about us and the resale of securities being offered by
the selling security holders. It does not contain all of the information you should consider
before investing. You should read this entire prospectus carefully, including the section entitled
Risk Factors and our consolidated and combined financial statements and the notes thereto
incorporated by reference in this prospectus, before making an investment decision. Unless the
context otherwise requires, references to the Company, HHC, we, us and our refer to The
Howard Hughes Corporation and its subsidiaries and joint venture interests after giving effect to
the spin-off.
Overview
We are a real estate company created to specialize in the development of master planned
communities, the redevelopment or repositioning of real estate assets currently generating
revenues, also called operating assets, and other strategic real estate opportunities in the form
of entitled and unentitled land and other development rights, also called strategic developments.
Our assets are located across the United States, and our goal is to create sustainable, long-term
growth and value for our stockholders. As of March 31, 2011, our debt equaled approximately 10.5%
of our total assets, which excludes our $141.0 million proportionate share of the $331.6 million of
debt of our non-consolidated, non-controlling interests.
We currently operate our business in three segments: Master Planned Communities, Operating
Assets and Strategic Developments. Unlike most real estate companies which are limited in their
activities because they have elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust, we have no such
restrictions on our operating activities or types of services that we can offer.
We completed our spin-off from GGP, Inc., formerly known as General Growth Properties, Inc.
(GGP), on November 9, 2010 in connection with GGPs emergence from bankruptcy. The Howard Hughes
Corporation was incorporated in Delaware in 2010 to receive certain assets and liabilities of GGP
and its subsidiaries (collectively, our predecessors). In connection with the spin-off, we
issued 32.5 million shares of our common stock. In addition, we issued 5.25 million shares of our
common stock and warrants to purchase an additional 8.0 million shares of our common stock for an
aggregate price of $250 million. GGP no longer holds any interest in our company.
We believe that our company name, which is identified with quality, excellence and success,
can be more broadly utilized to increase value.
We were incorporated in Delaware on July 1, 2010. Our principal executive offices are located
at One Galleria Tower, 13355 Noel Road, Suite 950, Dallas, Texas 75240. Our main telephone number
is (214) 741-7744. Our website is http://www.howardhughes.com/. The contents of our website are
not a part of this prospectus.
Warrant Agreements
On November 22, 2010, we entered into warrant agreements with David R. Weinreb, our Chief
Executive Officer, and Grant Herlitz, our President, pursuant to which: (a) Mr. Weinreb purchased a
warrant to acquire 2,367,985 shares of Company common stock for a purchase price of $15.0 million
in cash; and (b) Mr. Herlitz purchased a warrant to acquire 315,731 shares of Company common stock
for a purchase price of $2.0 million in cash, both of which purchase prices were determined to be
at the warrants then current fair value. The warrants have an exercise price of $42.23 per share
and will generally become exercisable in November 2016, except in the event of a change in control,
termination of the executive without cause, or the separation of the executive from us for good
reason, and will expire in November 2017. The shares underlying these warrants are being
registered on the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.
On February 25, 2011, the Company entered into a warrant agreement with Andrew C. Richardson, our
Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to which Mr. Richardson purchased a warrant to acquire 178,971
shares of company common stock for a purchase price of $2.0 million in cash, which purchase price
was determined to be at current fair value. The warrant has an exercise price of $54.40 per share
and will generally become exercisable in February 2017, except in the event of a change in control,
termination of Mr. Richardsons employment with us without cause, or the separation of Mr.
Richardson from us for good reason. Mr. Richardsons warrant will expire in February 2018. The
shares underlying these warrants are being registered on the registration statement of which this
prospectus is a part.
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THE OFFERING
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Issuer
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The Howard Hughes Corporation |
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Securities offered by the selling stockholders
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2,862,687 shares of our common stock. |
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Securities outstanding after this offering
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40,795,841 shares of our common stock (assuming full
exercise of the shares underlying the warrants listed in
this offering). |
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Use of proceeds
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We will not receive any proceeds from the resale of our
common stock by the selling stockholders pursuant to this
offering. |
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Listing
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Our common stock trades on the NYSE under the symbol HHC. |
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Risk factors
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Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of
risk. See Risk Factors beginning on page 14 of our
Annual Report on Form 10-K incorporated by reference
herein for a discussion of factors you should carefully
consider before investing in our common stock. |
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USE OF PROCEEDS
We are registering these shares of our common stock for the benefit of the selling
stockholders. We will not receive any proceeds from the resale of our common stock under this
offering.
BUSINESS
We are a real estate company created to specialize in the development of master planned
communities, the redevelopment or repositioning of real estate assets currently generating
revenues, also called operating assets, and other strategic real estate opportunities in the form
of entitled and unentitled land and other development rights, also called strategic developments.
Our assets are located across the United States, and our goal is to create sustainable, long-term
growth and value for our stockholders. As of March 31, 2011, our debt equaled approximately 10.5%
of our total assets, which excludes our $141.0 million proportionate share of the $331.6 million of
debt of our non-consolidated, non-controlling interests.
We currently operate our business in three segments: Master Planned Communities, Operating
Assets and Strategic Developments. Unlike most real estate companies which are limited in their
activities because they have elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust, we have no
restrictions on our operating activities or types of services that we can offer.
We completed our spin-off from GGP, Inc., formerly known as GGP, on November 9, 2010 in
connection with GGPs emergence from bankruptcy. The Howard Hughes Corporation was incorporated in
Delaware in 2010 to receive certain assets and liabilities of our predecessors. In connection with
the spin-off, we issued 32.5 million shares of our common stock. In addition, we issued 5.25
million shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase an additional 8.0 million shares of our
common stock for an aggregate price of $250 million. GGP no longer holds any interest in our
Company.
For more information on our business see Business in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q incorporated herein by reference.
Shareholders Agreements
In order to fund a portion of our spin-off, GGP entered into investment agreements with the
Plan Sponsors (as defined below). Pursuant to the terms of those agreements, the Company entered
into agreements (the Shareholders Agreements) with each of: (i) Brookfield Retail Holdings LLC,
an affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. (and its designees, as applicable, the
Brookfield Investor); (ii) The Fairholme Fund and Fairholme Focused Income Fund (collectively,
Fairholme); and (iii) Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. on behalf of Pershing Square,
L.P., Pershing Square II, L.P., Pershing Square International, Ltd. and Pershing Square
International V, Ltd. (collectively, together with their permitted assigns, including PSRH, Inc.,
Pershing Square and, together with Brookfield Investor and Fairholme, the Plan Sponsors). The
Plan Sponsors entered into agreements with Blackstone Real Estate Partners VI, L.P. (Blackstone
and together with its permitted assigns, the Blackstone Investors) whereby Blackstone subscribed
for approximately 7.6% of the shares of reorganized GGP and our common stock issued to each of the
Plan Sponsors under the Shareholders Agreements on November 9, 2010 and, in connection therewith,
received an allocation of each of the Plan Sponsors warrants described below to acquire our common
stock (collectively, the Blackstone Designation). On November 9, 2010, the Plan Sponsors and the
Blackstone Investors purchased $6.3 billion of common stock of reorganized GGP and $250 million of
our common stock at $47.619048 per share.
Upon consummation of the spin-off and after giving effect to the Blackstone Designation, we
issued to Brookfield Investor, Pershing Square, Fairholme and the Blackstone Investors 2,424,618,
1,212,309, 1,212,309 and 400,764 shares of our common stock, respectively, pursuant to the
Shareholders Agreements and the Blackstone Designation. Of the Plan Sponsors and the Blackstone
Investors, only Pershing Square received shares of our common stock pursuant to the spin-off in the
amount of 2,355,708 shares, as a result of its ownership of shares of common stock of GGP prior to
November 9, 2010.
Upon consummation of our predecessors plan of reorganization, we issued to Brookfield
Investor warrants to purchase approximately 3.83 million shares of our common stock, to each of
Fairholme and Pershing Square warrants to purchase approximately 1.92 million shares of our common
stock and to the Blackstone Investors warrants to purchase approximately 0.33 million shares of our
common stock, in each case, with an initial exercise price of $50.00 per share. The per share
exercise price has been adjusted from the originally contemplated exercise price to reflect a
reduction in the number of shares that will be issued for the
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same aggregate consideration upon exercise of the warrants. See Related Party Transactions
and Certain RelationshipsTransactions Prior to the Spin-Off contained in our 2011 Definitive
Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A and incorporated by reference herein.
As of May 17, 2011, Brookfield Investor, Fairholme, Pershing Square and the Blackstone
Investors beneficially owned 6.4%, 3.2%, 9.4%, and 1.1%, respectively, of our common stock
(excluding shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants) or 12.8%, 6.4%, 11.2% and 1.5%,
respectively, of our common stock (assuming exercise of all outstanding warrants, including shares
issuable upon the exercise of warrants held by Fairholme, which are only exercisable upon 90 days
notice).
Each of the Plan Sponsors has participation rights in future public and private equity
issuances by us, to allow them to maintain their respective percentage ownership on a fully diluted
basis. These participation rights terminate when the applicable Plan Sponsors beneficial
ownership (together with its affiliates beneficial ownership) is less than 5% on a fully diluted
basis.
The following disclosure provides information required by SEC rules to be included in this
prospectus but not required to be included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Average Effective Annual Rental Rate per Square Foot
The following table sets forth the Average Effective Annual Rental Rate per square foot for
Ward Centers and all other Operating Assets properties with retail operations in the aggregate.
Average Effective Annual Rental Rate represents the sum of minimum rent and recoverable common area
costs (excluding taxes) for all tenant occupied space divided by total tenant occupied square feet,
for tenants occupancy spaces less than 30,000 square feet. The calculation includes the terms of
each lease in effect at the time of the calculation, including any tenant concessions such as rent
abatements, allowances or other concessions, that may have been granted. Calculations exclude
rent, charges and square footage for temporary tenants (leases less than one year) and exclude
anchor stores.
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Lease Expirations
The following tables set forth the lease expiration data for all of our consolidated entries.
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12,793 |
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GGP represents 100% of gross leaseable area at 110 N. Wacker and Enterprise Community
Investment represents 46.7% of gross leaseable area at Columbia Office Properties.
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Company Policies
The following is a discussion of our investment policies, financing policies, conflict of
interest policies and policies with respect to certain other activities. One or more of these
policies may be amended or rescinded from time to time without a stockholder vote.
Investment Policies
We are a real estate company created to specialize in the development of master planned
communities, the redevelopment or repositioning of operating assets and other strategic real estate
development opportunities. Our assets are located across the United States and our goal is to
create sustainable, long-term growth and value for our stockholders. We do not currently have an
investment policy, however, our board of directors may adopt one in the future. We may invest in
other real estate, real estate mortgages and the securities of persons primarily engaged in real
estate activities, but do not currently, nor do we currently intend to, engage in these activities
and we do not have a policy as to these investments, except insofar as that we will seek to
maximize what we believe is the significant long-term value potential of our assets and create a
leading real estate development company, while providing our stockholders with appropriate
long-term returns commensurate with development risk. Given the makeup of our assets, particularly
the undeveloped land in our Master Planned Communities segment, we have elected not to be treated
as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes; however, one of our subsidiaries, Victoria Ward,
Limited, is and will continue to elect to be treated as a REIT. We are not subject to REIT
limitations. Given the capital and operational differences between our three business segments, we
intend to follow specific strategies in each business segment to maximize the value of our assets.
Financing Policies
We do not have a formal financing policy; however, in order to pursue development and
redevelopment opportunities in our Operating Assets segment and our Strategic Developments segment,
we will require significant additional capital. We intend to raise this additional capital with a
mix of construction, bridge and long-term financings, as well as joint venture equity. We cannot
assure you that any financings or joint venture arrangements will be available on terms acceptable
to us or at all. See Risk FactorsRisks Related to Our BusinessWe may face potential
difficulties in obtaining operating and development capital and Our business model includes
entering into joint venture arrangements with strategic partners. This model may not be successful
and our business could be adversely affected if we are not able to successfully attract desirable
strategic partners or complete agreements with strategic partners, in our Annual Report on Form
10-K incorporated herein by reference.
If our board of directors determines to raise additional equity capital, it may, without
stockholder approval, issue additional shares of common stock or other capital stock. Our board of
directors may issue a number of shares up to the amount of our authorized capital in any manner and
on such terms and for such consideration as it deems appropriate. Such securities may be senior to
the outstanding classes of common stock. Such securities also may include classes of preferred
stock, which may be convertible into common stock. Existing stockholders have no preemptive right
to purchase shares in any subsequent offering of our securities. Under the Shareholders Agreements,
the Plan Sponsors have participation rights to purchase HHC common stock as necessary to allow them
to maintain its proportional ownership interest in HHC on a fully diluted basis. Any such offering
could dilute a stockholders investment in us and may make it more difficult to raise equity
capital.
We do not currently have a policy limiting the number or amount of mortgages that may be
placed on any particular property. Mortgage financing instruments, however, usually limit
additional indebtedness on such properties.
Conflict of Interest Policies
We have Codes of Business Conduct and Ethics which apply to all of our employees, officers and
directors, including our Chief Executive Officer. Our Codes of Business Conduct and Ethics require
disclosure of, and in certain circumstances prohibit, conflicts of interest, which are broadly
defined to include situations where a persons private interest interferes with the interests of
the Company. In addition, the codes prohibit direct or indirect personal loans to executive
officers and directors to the extent required by law and stock exchange regulation. The codes do
not attempt to cover every issue that may arise, but instead set out basic principles to guide all
of our employees, officers and directors.
The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applicable to our directors recognizes that our
directors have and may in the future have interests in other real estate business activities,
including with reorganized GGP, and may have control or influence over these activities and may
serve as investment advisors, directors or officers in such businesses. These interests and
activities, and any duties to third parties arising from such interests and activities, could
divert the attention of such directors from our operations. Additionally,
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the code recognizes that certain of our directors are engaged in investment and other
activities in which they may learn of real estate and other related opportunities in their
non-director capacities. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applicable to our directors
expressly provides, as permitted by Section 122(17) of the DGCL, that our non-employee directors
will not be obligated to limit their interests or activities in their non-director capacities or to
notify us of any opportunities that may arise in connection therewith, even if the opportunities
are complementary to or in competition with our businesses. Accordingly, we have, and investors in
our common stock should have, no expectation that we will be able to learn of or participate in
such opportunities. However, the code provides that if any potential business opportunity is
expressly presented to a director exclusively in his or her director capacity, the director is not
permitted to pursue the opportunity, directly or indirectly through a controlled affiliate in which
the director has an ownership interest, without the approval of the independent members of our
board of directors. See Risk FactorsSome of our directors are involved in other businesses
including real estate activities and public and/or private investments and, therefore, may have
competing or conflicting interests with us in our Annual Report on Form 10-K incorporated herein
by reference.
Policies With Respect To Certain Other Activities
We have authority to offer shares of our capital stock or other securities in exchange for
property. We also have authority to repurchase or otherwise reacquire our shares or any other
securities.
We intend to borrow money as part of our business, and we also may issue senior securities,
purchase and sell investments, offer securities in exchange for property and repurchase or
reacquire shares or other securities in the future. To the extent we engage in these activities, we
will comply with applicable law.
We will make reports to our security holders in accordance with the NYSE rules and containing
such information, including financial statements certified by our independent registered accounting
firm, as required by the NYSE.
We do not have policies in place with respect to making loans to other persons (other than our
conflict of interest policies described above), investing in the securities of other issuers for
the purpose of exercising control and underwriting the securities of other issuers, and we do not
currently, and do not intend to, engage in these activities.
Insurance
We have comprehensive liability, fire, flood, extended coverage and rental loss insurance with
respect to our portfolio of retail properties. Our management believes that such insurance
provides adequate coverage.
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SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
When we refer to selling stockholders in the Plan of Distribution section of this
prospectus, we mean the persons listed in the table below, and the pledgees, donees, permitted
transferees, assignees, successors and others who later come to hold any of the selling
stockholders interests in shares of our common stock other than through a public sale. Except as
noted in this prospectus, none of the selling stockholders have, or within the past three years
have had, any material relationship with us or any of our predecessors or affiliates and the
selling stockholders are not or were not affiliated with registered broker-dealers.
Based on the information provided to us by the selling stockholders and as of the date the
same was provided to us, assuming that the selling stockholders sell all of the shares of our
common stock owned or beneficially owned by them that have been registered by us and do not acquire
any additional shares during the offering, the selling stockholders will not own any shares other
than those appearing in the column entitled Shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned After the
OfferingNumber of Shares. We cannot advise you as to whether the selling stockholders will in
fact sell any or all of such shares of common stock. In addition, the selling stockholders may have
sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of, or may sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of, at any
time and from time to time, the shares of our common stock in transactions exempt from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act after the date as of which the information is set
forth on the table below.
On November 22, 2010, we entered into warrant agreements with David R. Weinreb, our Chief
Executive Officer, and Grant Herlitz, our President, pursuant to which: (a) Mr. Weinreb purchased a
warrant to acquire 2,367,985 shares of Company common stock for a purchase price of $15.0 million
in cash; and (b) Mr. Herlitz purchased a warrant to acquire 315,731 shares of Company common stock
for a purchase price of $2.0 million in cash, both of which purchase prices were determined to be
at the warrants then current fair value. On February 25, 2011, the Company also entered into a
warrant agreement with Andrew C. Richardson, our Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to which Mr.
Richardson purchased a warrant to acquire 178,971 shares of company common stock for a purchase
price of $2.0 million in cash, which purchase price was determined to be at current fair value.
The warrants will generally become exercisable in November 2016, except in the event of a change
in control, termination of the executive without cause, or the separation of the executive from us
for good reason, and will expire by February 2018. For more information see Related Party
Transactions and Certain Relationships in our 2011 Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule l4A,
which we filed on May 2, 2011.
Beneficial ownership of shares is determined under SEC rules and generally includes any shares
over which a person exercises sole or shared voting or investment power. Shares of common stock
subject to warrants or options currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of the date of
this prospectus are deemed to be outstanding and beneficially owned by the person and any group of
which that person is a member, but are not deemed outstanding for the purpose of computing the
percentage of beneficial ownership for any other person.
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Subject to community property laws where applicable, we believe based on the information
provided to us that the persons and entities named in the table below have sole voting and
investment power with respect to all shares of our common stock shown as beneficially owned by
them. Unless otherwise noted below, the address of the persons and entities listed in the
table is c/o The Howard Hughes Corporation, One Galleria Tower, 13355 Noel Road, Suite 950,
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
The following is a summary of the material terms of our capital stock that are contained in
our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws, and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to these documents. You should refer to our amended and restated certificate of
incorporation and bylaws, which are included as exhibits to the registration statement of which
this prospectus is a part, along with the applicable provisions of Delaware law.
General
We were incorporated as a Delaware corporation on July 1, 2010. Our authorized capital stock
consists of 150 million shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, and 50 million shares of
preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share. Our board of directors may establish the rights and
preferences of the preferred stock from time to time. As of May 17, 2011, 37,933,154 shares of our
common stock were issued and outstanding and no shares of preferred stock were issued and
outstanding.
Common Stock
Each holder of our common stock is entitled to one vote for each share on all matters to be
voted upon by the common stockholders, and there are no cumulative voting rights. Subject to any
preferential rights of any outstanding preferred stock, holders of our common stock will be
entitled to receive ratably the dividends, if any, as may be declared from time to time by our
board of directors out of funds legally available for that purpose. If there is a liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of our company, holders of our common stock would be entitled to ratable
distribution of our assets remaining after the payment in full of liabilities and any preferential
rights of any outstanding preferred stock.
Under the Shareholders Agreements, for so long as a Plan Sponsor and its affiliates
beneficially own 5% of our common stock on a fully diluted basis, such Plan Sponsor will be
provided with preemptive rights to purchase our common stock as necessary to allow them to maintain
their proportional ownership interest in us on a fully diluted basis, even though other holders of
outstanding shares of our common stock will not have such preemptive rights. Any such offering
could have a dilutive effect on the holders of outstanding shares of our common stock. Other than
the contractual preemptive rights of the Plan Sponsors, there are no preemptive or conversion
rights or other subscription rights, and there are no redemption or sinking fund provisions
applicable to the common stock. All outstanding shares of our common stock are fully paid and
non-assessable. The rights, preferences and privileges of the holders of our common stock are
subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of the holders of shares of any series of
preferred stock that we may designate and issue in the future.
Preferred Stock
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that our board of directors is
authorized to provide for the issuance of shares of preferred stock in one or more series and, by
filing a certificate of designations pursuant to the applicable law of the State of Delaware
(hereinafter referred to as a Preferred Stock Designation), to establish from time to time for
each such series the number of shares to be included in each such series and to fix the
designations, powers, rights and preferences of the shares of each such series, and the
qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof. The authority of the board of directors with
respect to each series of Preferred Stock includes, but is not limited to, determination of the
following:
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thereafter (except where otherwise provided in the Preferred Stock Designation) increase
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whether dividends, if any, shall be paid, and, if paid, the date or dates upon which,
or other times at which, such dividends shall be payable, whether such dividends shall
be cumulative or noncumulative, the rate of such dividends (which may be variable) and
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whether the shares of the series shall be convertible into shares of any other class
or series, or any other security, of our corporation or any other corporation, and, if
so, the specification of such other class or series of such other security, the
conversion price or prices, or rate or rates, any adjustments thereto, the date or dates
on which such shares shall be convertible and all other terms and conditions upon which
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Warrants
Pursuant to the Shareholders Agreements and the Blackstone Designation on November 9, 2010, we
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common stock with an initial exercise price of $50.00 per share; |
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The initial exercise price was determined through negotiations between GGP and the Plan
Sponsors. The warrants issued to each of Brookfield Investor, Pershing Square and the Blackstone
Investors are immediately exercisable; the warrants issued to Fairholme are exercisable upon 90
days prior notice for the first 6.5 years after issuance and exercisable without notice any time
thereafter. Each warrant has a term of seven years from the closing date of the investments. The
Pershing Square and Fairholme Warrants are net share settled, meaning that the exercise price for
the warrants will not be paid in cash and will instead be netted against the shares received upon
exercise of the warrants, resulting in fewer shares being issued. We will not issue any fractional
shares of common stock and warrant holders do not have any voting or other rights as a stockholder
of our company.
If we (i) pay a dividend in cash or other property or make a distribution on our common stock
in shares of common stock, (ii) subdivide our outstanding shares of common stock into a greater
number of shares or (iii) combine or reverse-split our outstanding shares of common stock into a
smaller number of shares, then the per share warrant price and the number of warrant shares will be
proportionately decreased and increased, respectively, in the case of a subdivision, distribution
or stock dividend, or proportionately increased and decreased, respectively, in the case of a
combination or reverse stock split. The warrants are also subject to adjustment upon certain rights
offerings, certain tender and exchange offerings, and certain recapitalizations, reorganizations,
reclassifications, mergers and sales of all or substantially all of our assets. The aggregate
warrant price payable for the then total number of warrant shares available for exercise under the
warrant will remain the same. In certain circumstances, upon the occurrence of a change of control,
other than a public stock merger or mixed consideration merger, each as defined in the warrant
agreement, holders of the warrants will have the right to require us to redeem the warrants at the
fair value of such warrants in cash as of the date of the change of control event as determined by
an independent financial expert employing a valuation methodology provided for in the terms of the
warrants. Upon the occurrence of a public stock merger or a mixed consideration merger, we may
elect to redeem the warrants at fair value or, to the extent of stock consideration, have the
warrants continue as warrants on the stock of the acquiring parent company as provided in the
warrant agreement.
On November 22, 2010, we entered into warrant agreements with David R. Weinreb, our Chief
Executive Officer, and Grant Herlitz, our President, pursuant to which: (a) Mr. Weinreb purchased a
warrant to acquire 2,367,985 shares of Company common stock for a purchase price of $15.0 million
in cash; and (b) Mr. Herlitz purchased a warrant to acquire 315,731 shares of Company common stock
for a purchase price of $2.0 million in cash, both of which purchase prices were determined to be
at the warrants then
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current fair value. The warrants have an exercise price of $42.23 per share and will,
excluding certain specific circumstances, become exercisable in November 2016, except in the event
of a change in control, termination of the executive without cause, or the separation of the
executive from us for good reason, and will expire in November 2017.
On February 25, 2011, the Company also entered into a warrant agreement with Andrew C.
Richardson, our Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to which Mr. Richardson purchased a warrant to
acquire 178,971 shares of company common stock for a purchase price of $2.0 million in cash, which
purchase price was determined to be at current fair value. The warrant has an exercise price of
$54.40 per share and will generally become exercisable in February 2017, except in the event of a
change in control, termination of Mr. Richardsons employment with us without cause, or the
separation of Mr. Richardson from us for good reason. Mr. Richardsons warrant will expire in
February 2018.
No market exists for the warrants. On May 17 , 2011, warrants to purchase 10,862,687 shares
of our common stock were outstanding.
Section 382 Restrictions
Our certificate of incorporation imposes certain restrictions on the direct or indirect
transferability of our securities to assist in the preservation of our valuable tax attributes
(generally consisting of (1) approximately $400 million of suspended federal income tax deductions
and (2) a relatively high federal income tax basis in our assets), including, subject to certain
exceptions, that until the earlier of such time as our board of directors determines that it is no
longer in our best interests to continue to impose such restrictions or the date that is three
years after November 9, 2010 (i) no person or entity may acquire or accumulate the Threshold
Percentage or more (as determined under tax law principles governing the application of section 382
of the Code) of our securities, and (ii) no person owning directly or indirectly (as determined
under such tax law principles) on November 9, 2010, after giving effect to the Plan, the Threshold
Percentage or more of our securities may acquire additional securities of ours. Notwithstanding the
contemplated restrictions in our certificate of incorporation, no assurance can be given regarding
our ability to preserve our tax attributes. Threshold Percentage means, in the case of (i) HHC
common stock, 4.99% of the number of outstanding shares of HHC common stock and (ii) any other
class of equity of HHC, 4.99% of each such class.
Anti-Takeover Effects of Various Provisions of Delaware Law and our Certificate of Incorporation
and Bylaws
Provisions of the DGCL and our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws
could make it more difficult to acquire us by means of a tender offer, a proxy contest or
otherwise, or to remove incumbent officers and directors. These provisions, summarized below, are
expected to discourage certain types of coercive takeover practices and takeover bids that our
board of directors may consider inadequate and to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of
us to first negotiate with our board of directors. We believe that the benefits of increased
protection of our ability to negotiate with the proponent of an unfriendly or unsolicited proposal
to acquire or restructure us outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging takeover or acquisition
proposals because, among other things, negotiation of these proposals could result in improved
terms for our stockholders.
Delaware Anti-Takeover Statute. We are subject to Section 203 of the DGCL, an anti-takeover
statute. In general, Section 203 of the DGCL prohibits a publicly-held Delaware corporation from
engaging in a business combination with an interested stockholder for a period of three years
following the time the person became an interested stockholder, unless the business combination or
the acquisition of shares that resulted in a stockholder becoming an interested stockholder is
approved in a prescribed manner. Generally, a business combination includes a merger, asset or
stock sale, or other transaction resulting in a financial benefit to the interested stockholder.
Generally, an interested stockholder is a person who, together with affiliates and associates,
owns (or within three years prior to the determination of interested stockholder status did own)
15% or more of a corporations outstanding voting stock. The existence of this provision would be
expected to have an anti-takeover effect with respect to transactions not approved in advance by
the board of directors, including discouraging attempts that might result in a premium over the
market price for the shares of common stock held by stockholders.
Size of Board and Vacancies. Our bylaws provide that the number of directors on our board of
directors will be fixed exclusively by our board of directors. Subject to the rights of the holders
of any series of preferred stock then outstanding, newly created directorships resulting from any
increase in our authorized number of directors will be filled by a majority of our board of
directors then in office, provided that a majority of the entire board of directors, or a quorum,
unless the board of directors otherwise determines that such directorships should be filled by the
affirmative vote of the stockholders of record of at least a majority of the voting stock, is
present and any vacancies in our board of directors resulting from death, resignation, retirement,
disqualification, removal from office
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or other cause will be filled generally, subject to the rights of certain parties, by the
majority vote of our remaining directors in office, even if less than a quorum is present.
Special Stockholder Meetings. Under our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and
bylaws, our board of directors may call special meetings of our stockholders as well as the
Secretary upon written request by stockholders who together hold 15% or more of the voting power of
the issued and outstanding shares of the capital stock of our corporation entitled to vote
generally on the election of directors.
Prohibition of Stockholder Action by Written Consent. Our amended and restated certificate of
incorporation and bylaws expressly prohibits our stockholders from acting by written consent.
Stockholder action must take place at the annual or a special meeting of our stockholders.
Requirements for Advance Notification of Stockholder Nominations and Proposals. Our amended
and restated bylaws establish advance notice procedures with respect to stockholder proposals and
nomination of candidates for election as directors other than nominations made by or at the
direction of our board of directors or a committee of our board of directors.
No Cumulative Voting. The DGCL provides that stockholders are denied the right to cumulate
votes in the election of directors unless our certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. Our
amended and restated certificate of incorporation does not provide for cumulative voting.
Indemnification of Officers and Directors
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation includes provisions that indemnify, to
the fullest extent allowable under the DGCL, the personal liability of directors or officers for
monetary damages for actions taken as a director or officer of the Company, or for serving at our
request as a director or officer or another position at another corporation or enterprise, as the
case may be. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that it must indemnify
and advance reasonable expenses to our directors and officers, subject to our receipt of an
undertaking from the indemnified party as may be required under the DGCL. We entered into
indemnification agreements with each of our directors and certain officers. These agreements, among
other things, require us to indemnify each director and certain officers to the fullest extent
permitted by Delaware law, including indemnification of expenses such as attorneys fees,
judgments, fines and settlement amounts reasonably incurred by the director or officer in any
action or proceeding, including any action or proceeding by or in right of us, arising out of the
persons services as a director or executive officer. We are also expressly authorized to carry
directors and officers insurance to protect us, our directors, officers and certain employees for
some liabilities. The limitation of liability and indemnification provisions in our amended and
restated certificate of incorporation may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against
directors for breach of their fiduciary duty. These provisions may also have the effect of reducing
the likelihood of derivative litigation against directors and officers, even though such an action,
if successful, might otherwise benefit us and our stockholders. However, this provision does not
limit or eliminate our rights, or those of any stockholder, to seek non-monetary relief such as
injunction or rescission in the event of a breach of a directors duty of care. The provisions will
not alter the liability of directors under the federal securities laws. In addition, your
investment may be adversely affected to the extent that, in a class action or direct suit, we pay
the costs of settlement and damage awards against directors and officers pursuant to these
indemnification provisions. There is currently no pending material litigation or proceeding against
any of our directors, officers or employees for which indemnification is being sought.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted
to directors, officers or persons controlling the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions,
the registrant has been informed that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against
public policy as expressed in the Act and is therefore unenforceable.
Authorized but Unissued Shares.
Our authorized but unissued shares of common stock and preferred stock is available for future
issuance without your approval. We may use additional shares for a variety of purposes, including
future public offerings to raise additional capital, to fund acquisitions and as employee
compensation. The existence of authorized but unissued shares of common stock and preferred stock
could render more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of us by means of a proxy
contest, tender offer, merger or otherwise.
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Transfer Agent and Registrar
The transfer agent and registrar for the common stock is BNY Mellon, New York, New York.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We are registering shares of HHC common stock issuable to the selling stockholders to permit
the resale of these shares of HHC common stock by the holders thereof from time to time after the
date of this prospectus. We are registering shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of
the warrants issuable to Mr. Weinreb and Mr. Herlitz pursuant to their respective warrant
agreements dated November 22, 2010 and to Mr. Richardson pursuant to his warrant agreement dated
February 25, 2011 (all together, the Warrant Agreements). Although the warrants generally become
exercisable in November 2016, except in the event of a change in control, termination of the
executive without cause, or the separation of the executive from us for good reason, and will generally
expire in February 2018, we do not know exactly when or in what amount the selling stockholders may
offer the shares for sale. We expect that the offering price for our common stock will be based on
the prevailing market price of our common stock at the time of sale.
Pursuant to the Warrant Agreements: (i) Mr. Weinreb purchased a warrant to acquire 2,367,985
shares of Company common stock for a purchase price of $15.0 million in cash, which purchase price
was determined to be at current fair value; (ii) Mr. Herlitz purchased a warrant to acquire 315,731
shares of Company common stock for a purchase price of $2.0 million in cash, which purchase price
was determined to be at current fair value; and (iii) Mr. Richardson purchased a warrant to acquire
178,971 shares of company common stock for a purchase price of $2.0 million in cash, which purchase
price was determined to be at current fair value.
We agreed to register such shares of our common stock pursuant to the warrant agreements with
Mr. Weinreb, Mr. Grant and Mr. Richardson. We will pay all expenses of the registration of the
shares of our common stock, including, without limitation, SEC filing fees and expenses of
compliance with state securities or blue sky laws; provided, however, that each selling
stockholder will pay all underwriting discounts and selling commissions.
We will not receive any proceeds from sales of any shares of our common stock by the selling
stockholders.
The selling stockholders (or their pledgees, donees, transferees, distributees or successors
in interest selling shares received from a named selling stockholder as a gift, partnership
distribution or other non-sale-related transfer after the date of this prospectus (all of whom may
be selling stockholders)) may sell all or a portion of the shares of HHC common stock beneficially
owned by them and offered hereby from time to time directly or through one or more underwriters,
broker-dealers or agents, and any broker-dealers or agents may arrange for other broker-dealers or
agents to participate in effecting sales of these securities. These underwriters or broker-dealers
may act as principals, or as an agent of a selling stockholder. If the shares of HHC common stock
are sold through underwriters or broker-dealers, the selling stockholders will be responsible for
underwriting discounts or commissions or agents commissions. The shares of HHC common stock may be
sold on any national securities exchange or automated interdealer quotation system on which the
securities may be listed or quoted at the time of sale, in the over-the-counter market or in
transactions otherwise than on these exchanges or systems or in the over-the-counter market and in
one or more transactions at fixed prices, at prevailing market prices at the time of the sale, at
varying prices determined at the time of sale, or at negotiated prices. These sales may be effected
in a variety of transactions, which may involve crosses or block transactions. The selling
stockholders may use any one or more of the following methods when selling shares:
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purchases by underwriters, brokers, dealers, and agents who may receive compensation
in the form of underwriting discounts, concessions or commissions from the selling
stockholders and/or the purchasers of the shares for whom they may act as agent; |
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ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker solicits
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one or more block trades in which a broker or dealer so engaged will attempt to sell
the shares as agent, but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to
facilitate the transaction, or in crosses in which the same broker acts as agent on both
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purchases by a broker or dealer (including a specialist or market maker) as principal
and resale by such broker or dealer for its account pursuant to this prospectus; |
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an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of any stock exchange on which
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face-to-face privately negotiated transactions between sellers and purchasers without
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an agreement between broker-dealers and the selling stockholders to sell a specified
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the pledge of shares as security for any loan or obligation, including pledges to
brokers or dealers who may from time to time effect distributions of the shares or other
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settlement of short sales or transactions to cover short sales relating to the shares
entered into after the effective date of the registration statement of which this
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distributions to creditors, equity holders, partners and members of the selling
stockholders; |
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transactions in options, swaps or other derivatives (whether listed on an exchange or
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sales in other ways not involving market makers or established trading markets,
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any combination of the foregoing or by any other legally available means. |
The selling stockholders may also transfer the shares of our common stock by gift. We do not
know of any arrangements by the selling stockholders for the sale of any of the shares of our
common stock.
The selling stockholders also may resell all or a portion of the shares of our common stock in
open market transactions in reliance upon Rule 144 under the Securities Act, as permitted by that
rule, or Section 4(1) under the Securities Act, if available, rather than under this prospectus,
provided that they meet the criteria and conform to the requirements of those provisions.
Brokers or dealers engaged by the selling stockholders may arrange for other brokers or
dealers to participate in sales. If the selling stockholders effect such transactions by selling
shares of our common stock to or through underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents, such
underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents may receive compensation in the form of discounts,
concessions or commissions from the selling stockholders. Underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents
may also receive compensation from the purchasers of shares of our common stock for whom they act
as agents or to whom they sell as principals, or both. Such commissions will be in amounts to be
negotiated, but, except as set forth in a supplement to the prospectus contained in the
registration statement, in the case of an agency transaction will not be in excess of a customary
brokerage commission in compliance with NASD Rule 2440; and in the case of a principal transaction
a markup or markdown in compliance with NASD IM 2440-1 and NASD IM 2440-2.
In connection with sales of the shares of our common stock, the selling stockholders (or their
pledgees, donees, transferees, distributees or successors in interest) may enter into hedging
transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions, which may in turn engage in short
sales of shares of our common stock in the course of hedging in positions they assume. The selling
stockholders may also sell these securities short, and if such short sales shall take place after
the date that the registration statement is declared effective by the SEC, the selling stockholders
may deliver the securities covered by this prospectus to close out short positions and to return
borrowed shares in connection with such short sales. The selling stockholders may also loan or
pledge shares of our common stock to broker-dealers that in turn may sell such securities, to the
extent permitted by applicable law. The selling stockholders may also enter into option or other
transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions or one or more derivative
transactions which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial institution of
securities offered by this prospectus, which securities such broker-dealer or other financial
institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect such
transaction). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the selling stockholders have been advised that they
may not use securities registered on the registration statement to cover short sales of our common
stock made prior to the date the registration statement, of which this prospectus forms a part, has
been declared effective by the SEC.
Subject to any applicable company policy, the selling stockholders (or their pledgees, donees,
transferees, distributees or successors in interest) may, from time to time, pledge, hypothecate or
grant a security interest in some or all of the securities registered by the registration statement
owned by them and, if they default in the performance of their secured obligations, the pledgees,
secured parties or persons to whom the securities have been hypothecated may offer and sell such
securities from time to time pursuant to this prospectus or any amendment to this prospectus under
Rule 424(b)(3) or other applicable provision of the Securities Act, amending, if necessary, the
list of selling stockholders to include the pledgee, transferee, persons to whom the securities
have been hypothecated or other successors in interest as selling stockholders under this
prospectus. The plan of distribution for that selling stockholders shares
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of our common stock will otherwise remain unchanged. The selling stockholders (or their
pledgees, donees, transferees, distributees or successors in interest) also may transfer and donate
the shares of our common stock in other circumstances in which case the transferees, donees,
pledgees, persons to whom the securities have been hypothecated or other successors in interest
thereof will be the selling beneficial owners for purposes of this prospectus.
The selling stockholders (or their pledgees, donees, transferees, distributees or successors
in interest) and any broker-dealers or agents participating in the distribution of the shares of
our common stock may be deemed to be underwriters within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the
Securities Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any profits realized by the selling
stockholders and any compensation earned by such broker-dealers or agents may be deemed to be
underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. Selling stockholders (or their
pledgees, donees, transferees, distributees or successors in interest) who are underwriters
within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act will be subject to the applicable
prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act including Rule 172 thereunder and may be
subject to certain statutory liabilities of, including, but not limited to, Sections 11, 12 and 17
of the Securities Act and Rule 10b-5 under the Exchange Act. We will make copies of this prospectus
(as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time) available to the selling stockholders (or
their pledgees, donees, transferees, distributees or successors in interest) for the purpose of
satisfying any prospectus delivery requirements. Except as otherwise set forth herein, each selling
stockholder has informed the Company that it is not a registered broker-dealer or is not an
affiliate of a registered broker-dealer and does not have any written or oral agreement or
understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute our common stock. In no event
shall any broker dealer receive fees, commissions and markups that, in the aggregate, would exceed
eight percent (8%).
Under the securities laws of some states, the shares of our common stock may be sold in such
states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in some states the
shares of our common stock may not be sold unless such shares have been registered or qualified for
sale in such state or an exemption from registration or qualification is available and is complied
with.
The selling stockholders (or their pledgees, donees, transferees, distributees or successors
in interest) may sell the shares covered by this prospectus from time to time, and may also decide
not to sell all or any of the shares they are allowed to sell under this prospectus. The selling
stockholders (or their pledgees, donees, transferees, distributees or successors in interest) will
act independently of us in making decisions regarding the timing, manner, and size of each sale.
There can be no assurance, however, that all or any of the shares will be offered by the selling
stockholders. We know of no existing arrangements between any selling stockholders and any broker,
dealer, finder, underwriter, or agent relating to the sale or distribution of the securities.
Each selling stockholder (or its pledgees, donees, transferees, distributees or successors in
interest) and any other person participating in such distribution will be subject to applicable
provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including, without
limitation, to the extent applicable, Regulation M of the Exchange Act, which may limit the timing
of purchases and sales of any of the shares of our common stock by the selling stockholder and any
other participating person. To the extent applicable, Regulation M may also restrict the ability of
any person engaged in the distribution of the shares of our common stock to engage in market-making
activities with respect to the shares of our common stock. All of the foregoing may affect the
marketability of the shares of our common stock and the ability of any person or entity to engage
in market-making activities with respect to the shares of our common stock.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, this plan of distribution may be modified in a
prospectus supplement or otherwise. All of the foregoing may affect the marketability of the
securities offered hereby. This offering will terminate on the date that all securities offered by
this prospectus have been sold by the selling stockholders.
The expenses we expect to incur in connection with the registration and distribution of the
securities being offered in this prospectus are estimated to be $35,129.
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UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
The following is a summary of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the
purchase, ownership and disposition of our common stock. Except where noted, this summary deals
only with common stock held as capital assets. This summary is based upon the provisions of the
Code, regulations promulgated thereunder and judicial and administrative rulings and decisions now
in effect, all of which are subject to change or differing interpretations, possibly with
retroactive effect. This summary does not purport to address all aspects of U.S. federal income
taxation that may affect particular investors in light of their individual circumstances, or
certain types of investors subject to special treatment under the U.S. federal income tax laws,
such as persons that mark to market their securities, persons receiving warrants as compensation
for securities, financial institutions (including banks), individual retirement and other
tax-deferred accounts, tax-exempt organizations, regulated investment companies, REITs, controlled
foreign corporations, passive foreign investment companies, broker-dealers, former U.S. citizens
or long-term residents, life insurance companies, persons that hold common stock as part of a hedge
against currency or interest rate risks or that hold common stock as part of a straddle, conversion
transaction or other integrated investment, or U.S. holders that have a functional currency other
than the U.S. dollar. This discussion does not address any tax consequences arising under the laws
of any state, local or non-U.S. jurisdiction or any estate, gift or alternative minimum tax
consequences.
For purposes of this summary, a U.S. holder is a beneficial owner of common stock that is,
for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
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a corporation, or other entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax
purposes, created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state
thereof or the District of Columbia; |
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an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless
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a trust if (a) a court within the United States is able to exercise primary
jurisdiction over administration of the trust and one or more United States persons have
authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (b) it was in existence
on August 20, 1996 and has a valid election in effect under applicable Treasury
regulations to be treated as a domestic trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes. |
For purposes of this summary, a non-U.S. holder is a beneficial owner of common stock that
is not a U.S. holder or a partnership (including an entity or arrangement treated as a partnership
for U.S. federal income tax purposes). If a partnership (including an entity or arrangement treated
as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) is a beneficial owner of common stock, the
tax treatment of a partner will generally depend upon the status of the partner and the activities
of the partnership. A beneficial owner that is a partnership and partners in such a partnership
should consult their tax advisors about the U.S. federal income tax considerations of the purchase,
ownership and disposition of our common stock and warrants.
Taxation of U.S. holders
Sale or other disposition of common stock
You will generally recognize capital gain or loss on a sale or other disposition of common
stock. Your gain or loss will equal the difference between the proceeds you received and your
adjusted tax basis in the common stock (for the initial basis of common stock acquired by exercise
of a warrant, see Exercise of warrants to obtain common stock). The proceeds received will
include the amount of any cash and the fair market value of any other property received for the
common stock. If you are a non-corporate, U.S. holder and your holding period for the common stock
at the time of the sale or other disposition exceeds one year, such capital gain generally will,
under current law, be subject to a reduced federal income tax rate. Your ability to offset ordinary
income with capital losses is subject to limitations.
Distributions on common stock
Any distributions made on the our common stock will constitute dividends for U.S. federal
income tax purposes to the extent of our current or accumulated earnings and profits as determined
under U.S. federal income tax principles. To the extent that a U.S. holder receives distributions
that would otherwise constitute dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes but that exceed our
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current and accumulated earnings and profits, such distributions will be treated first as a
non-taxable return of capital reducing the U.S. holders basis in its shares. Any such
distributions in excess of the U.S. holders basis in its shares (determined on a share-by-share
basis) generally will be treated as capital gain. Subject to certain exceptions, dividends received
by non-corporate U.S. holders prior to 2013 will be taxed under current law at a maximum rate of
15%, provided that certain holding period requirements and other requirements are met. Any such
dividends received after 2012 will be taxed at the rate applicable to ordinary income. Dividends
paid to U.S. holders that are corporations generally will be eligible for the dividends-received
deduction so long as we have sufficient earnings and profits.
Certain events, such as adjustments to the exercise price of warrants, could, in some
circumstances, result in a deemed taxable distribution to a U.S. holder of our common stock if the
adjustment has the effect of increasing the proportionate interest of the U.S. holder in our
earnings and profits or assets, without regard to whether the U.S. holder receives any cash or
other property. However, adjustments to the exercise price of the warrants made pursuant to a bona
fide reasonable adjustment formula that has the effect of preventing the dilution of the interests
of U.S. holders generally will not result in a deemed taxable distribution. In the event of a
deemed taxable distribution, a U.S. holders basis in its common stock will be increased by the
amount of the taxable distribution. If a deemed taxable distribution occurs, such deemed
distribution would be taxable as a dividend, return of capital or capital gain in accordance with
the rules discussed herein, and U.S. holders may recognize income as a result even though they
receive no cash or property.
Exercise of warrants to obtain common stock
Because the warrants permit settlement though a cashless net share settlement, the U.S.
federal income tax consequences of the exercise of a warrant are not entirely clear. It is expected
that a U.S. holder exercising a warrant would not recognize gain or loss for U.S. federal income
tax purposes because either (i) the warrant should be treated as an option to acquire common stock
or (ii) the exercise of the warrant for common stock is treated as a tax free recapitalization.
In either case, a U.S. holders initial tax basis in the common stock received (including any tax
basis attributable to a fractional share of common stock), would equal such U.S. holders adjusted
tax basis in the warrant exercised, increased by the amount of cash paid (if any) to exercise the
warrant. If the warrant is treated as an option to acquire common stock, a U.S. holders holding
period for the common stock received on exercise generally would commence on the day following the
exercise. If exercise of the warrant is treated as a tax free recapitalization, a U.S. holders
holding period generally would include the U.S. holders holding period for the warrant exercised.
Despite the foregoing, the IRS could take the position that the exercise of a warrant
constitutes a taxable exchange resulting in gain or loss, which would be capital gain or loss. The
amount of capital gain or loss recognized on such an exchange and its character as short term or
long term would depend on the position taken by the IRS regarding the nature of that exchange. If
the U.S. holder is treated as exchanging the warrants for shares of our common stock, the amount of
capital gain or loss would be the difference between the fair market value of our common stock (and
cash received in lieu of a fractional share of common stock), reduced by the amount of cash paid
(if any) to exercise the warrants and the U.S. holders adjusted tax basis in the warrants
exchanged. In that case, the U.S. holder would have long term capital gain or loss if it has held
the warrants for more than one year and the U.S. holders initial tax basis in the common stock
received would equal its fair market value.
Alternativelyspecifically if the exercising U.S. holder elects a cashless net share
settlementthe IRS could take the position that the U.S. holder is treated as selling a portion
of the warrants or underlying common stock for cash that is used to pay the exercise price for the
warrants, in which case the amount of capital gain or loss would be the difference between that
exercise price and the U.S. holders adjusted tax basis attributable to the warrants or common
stock deemed sold. If the U.S. holder is treated as selling warrants, such U.S. holder would have
long term capital gain or loss if the U.S. holder held the warrants for more than one year at the
time of exercise. If the U.S. holder is treated as selling underlying common stock, such U.S.
holder would have short term capital gain or loss. The U.S. holders initial tax basis in the
common stock received would equal such U.S. holders adjusted tax basis in the warrants deemed
exercised, increased by the U.S. holders deemed amount realized from the warrants or common stock
deemed sold.
If you are a non-corporate U.S. holder and your holding period for the warrants at the time of
the sale or other disposition exceeds one year, such capital gain generally will, under current
law, be subject to a reduced federal income tax rate. Your ability to offset ordinary income with
capital losses is subject to limitations.
A U.S. holder that receives cash in lieu of receipt of a fractional share of common stock
should generally be treated as recognizing capital gain or loss in an amount equal to the
difference, if any, between the amount of cash received and the adjusted tax basis allocable to the
fractional share.
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U.S. holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the tax consequences of the exercise
of the warrants.
Taxation of non-U.S. holders
Sale or other disposition of our common stock and warrants
You generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on gain realized upon a sale or
other disposition of common stock unless the shares constitute a United States Real Property
Interest, or USRPI (which determination generally includes a five-year look-back period), within
the meaning of the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980, or FIRPTA. Shares and
warrants to acquire shares of any U.S. corporation are presumed to be a USRPI unless an exception
from such status under the FIRPTA rules applies.
Gain arising from a sale or exchange of a non-U.S. holders shares of our common stock will
generally not be subject to taxation under FIRPTA as a sale of a USRPI if:
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We expect the shares of our common stock to be regularly traded on an established securities
market. Thus, at the time a non-U.S. holder sells or exchanges its shares of our common stock, as
long as our shares are regularly traded on an established securities market at that time and the
non-U.S. holder does not own, or has not owned during the five-year period ending on the date of
the sale or exchange, more than 5% of the shares of our common stock, any gain arising from the
sale of the holders shares of our common stock generally will not be subject to taxation under
FIRPTA as a sale of a USRPI.
If gain on the sale or exchange of a non-U.S. holders shares of our common stock is subject
to taxation under FIRPTA, the non-U.S. holder will be subject to regular U.S. federal income tax
with respect to the gain in the same manner as a U.S. holder (subject to any applicable alternative
minimum tax and a special alternative minimum tax in the case of nonresident alien individuals). In
addition, if at the time of the sale or exchange of shares of our common stock, the shares are not
regularly traded on an established securities market, then the purchaser of the shares of our
common stock will be required to withhold and remit an amount equal to 10% of the purchase price to
the IRS.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, gain from the sale or exchange of shares of our common stock
not otherwise subject to taxation under FIRPTA will be taxable to a non-U.S. holder if either (1)
the investment in shares of our common stock is treated as effectively connected with the non-U.S.
holders United States trade or business (and, if a tax treaty applies, is attributable to a U.S.
permanent establishment maintained by the non-U.S. holder) or (2) the non-U.S. holder is a
nonresident alien individual who is present in the United States for 183 days or more during the
taxable year and certain other conditions are met.
Distributions
Any distributions made with respect to common stock or a deemed distribution with respect to
our common stock will constitute a dividend for U.S. federal income tax purposes to the extent of
our current or accumulated earnings and profits as determined under U.S. federal income tax
principles. You generally will be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax at a 30% rate on the
gross amount of such taxable dividend unless:
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an applicable tax treaty provides for a lower rate of withholding tax (and you
certify your entitlement to benefits under the treaty by delivering a properly completed
IRS Form W-8BEN) to the person required to withhold U.S. tax. |
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Except to the extent provided by an applicable tax treaty, a dividend that is effectively
connected with the conduct of a U.S. trade or business will be subject to U.S. federal income tax
on a net basis at the rates applicable to United States persons generally (and, if you are a
corporation, may also be subject to a 30% branch profits tax unless reduced by an applicable tax
treaty).
Information reporting and backup withholding
Information returns may be filed with the IRS in connection with distributions on common stock
and the proceeds of a sale or other disposition of common stock. A non-exempt U.S. holder may be
subject to U.S. backup withholding on these payments if it fails to provide its taxpayer
identification number to the withholding agent and comply with certification procedures or
otherwise establish an exemption from backup withholding.
A non-U.S. holder may be subject to the U.S. information reporting and backup withholding on
these payments unless the non-U.S. holder complies with certification procedures to establish that
it is not a United States person. The certification requirements generally will be satisfied if the
non-U.S. holder provides the applicable withholding agent with a statement on IRS Form W-8BEN (or
suitable substitute or successor form), together with all appropriate attachments, signed under
penalties of perjury, stating, among other things, that such non-U.S. holder is not a United States
person (within the meaning of the Code). Applicable Treasury regulations provide alternative
methods for satisfying this requirement. In addition, the amount of distributions on common stock
or warrants paid to a non-U.S. holder, and the amount of any U.S. federal tax withheld there from,
must be annually reported to the IRS and the holder. This information may be made available by the
IRS under the provisions of an applicable tax treaty or agreement to the tax authorities of the
country in which the non-U.S. holder resides.
Payment of the proceeds of the sale or other disposition of common stock to or through a
non-U.S. office of a U.S. broker or of a non-U.S. broker with certain specified U.S. connections
generally will be subject to information reporting requirements, but not backup withholding, unless
the non-U.S. holder certifies under penalties of perjury that it is not a United States person or
an exemption otherwise applies. Payments of the proceeds of a sale or other disposition of common
stock to or through a U.S. office of a broker generally will be subject to information reporting
and backup withholding, unless the non-U.S. holder certifies under penalties of perjury that it is
not a United States person or otherwise establishes an exemption.
Backup withholding is not an additional tax. The amount of any backup withholding from a
payment generally will be allowed as a credit against the holders U.S. federal income tax
liability and may entitle the holder to a refund, provided that the required information is timely
furnished to the IRS.
Recently enacted legislation will require, after December 31, 2012, withholding at a rate of
30% on dividends in respect of, and gross proceeds from the sale of, our common stock held by or
through certain foreign financial institutions (including investment funds), unless such
institution enters into an agreement with the Secretary of the Treasury to report, on an annual
basis, information with respect to interests in the institution held by certain United States
persons and by certain non-U.S. entities that are wholly or partially owned by United States
persons. Accordingly, the entity through which our common stock is held will affect the
determination of whether such withholding is required. Similarly, dividends in respect of, and
gross proceeds from the sale of, our common stock held by an investor that is a non-financial
non-U.S. entity will be subject to withholding at a rate of 30%, unless such entity either (i)
certifies to us that such entity does not have any substantial United States owners or (ii)
provides certain information regarding the entitys substantial United States owners, which we
will in turn provide to the Secretary of the Treasury. Non-U.S. holders are encouraged to consult
with their tax advisors regarding the possible implications of the legislation on their investment
in our common stock.
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LEGAL MATTERS
Peter F. Riley, our Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, has passed upon the
validity of the common stock underlying the warrants offered hereby on behalf of us.
EXPERTS
The consolidated and combined financial statements of HHC, and certain entities that were
transferred from GGP to HHC on November 9, 2010 (the HHC Businesses), as of December 31, 2010 and
2009, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010, and the related
financial statement schedule incorporated by reference into in this prospectus have been audited by
Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report,
which is incorporated by reference herein (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and
includes explanatory paragraphs regarding the HHC Businesses inclusion of allocations of certain
operating expenses from GGP and emergence from bankruptcy on November 9, 2010). Such financial
statements and financial statement schedule have been so incorporated in reliance upon the report
of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
The consolidated financial statements of TWLDC Holdings, L.P., as of December 31, 2010 and
2009, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended
December 31, 2010, incorporated by reference in the registration statement to
which this prospectus is a part have been audited by BKD, LLP, an independent accounting firm, as
stated in their reports appearing herein. Such financial statements
are incorporated by reference herein in reliance
upon the reports of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We have filed a registration statement on Form S-11 with the SEC for the shares of common
stock that we are offering in this prospectus. This prospectus does not include all of the
information contained in the registration statement. You should refer to the registration statement
and its exhibits for additional information. Whenever we make reference in this prospectus to any
of our contracts, agreements or other documents, the references are not necessarily complete and
you should refer to the exhibits attached to the registration statement for copies of the actual
contract, agreement or other document. When we complete this offering, we will also be required to
file annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC.
You can read our SEC filings, including the registration statement, over the Internet at the
SECs website at http://www.sec.gov/. You may also read and copy any document we file with the SEC
at its public reference facilities at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. You
may also obtain copies of the documents at prescribed rates by writing to the Public Reference
Section at the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the public reference facilities.
You may obtain a copy of any of our filings, at no cost, by writing or telephoning us at:
The Howard Hughes Corporation
One Galleria Tower
13355 Noel Road, Suite 950
Dallas, TX 75240
(214) 741-7744
We also post our SEC filings to our website at http://www.howardhughes.com/. The contents of
our website are not a part of this prospectus.
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
We incorporate by reference in this prospectus the documents listed below, each of which
should be considered an important part of this prospectus.
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Our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, which we
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Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, which we
filed on May 10, 2011; |
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Our 2011 Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule l4A (only those portions incorporated
by reference into our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K), which we filed on May 2, 2011;
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Our Current Reports on Form 8-K, which we filed on February 3, 2011, March 3, 2011
and April 11, 2011. |
Any statement incorporated by reference in this prospectus from an earlier dated document that
is inconsistent with a statement contained in this prospectus or in any other document filed after
the date of the earlier dated document, but prior to the date hereof, which also is incorporated by
reference herein, shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus by
such statement contained in this prospectus or in any other document filed after the date of the
earlier dated document, but prior to the date hereof, which also is incorporated by reference
herein.
Any person, including any beneficial owner, to whom this prospectus is delivered may request
copies of this prospectus and any of the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus,
without charge, by written or oral request directed to The Howard Hughes Corporation, One Galleria
Tower, 13355 Noel Road, Suite 950, Dallas, Texas 75240, telephone (214) 741-7744, on the Investor
Relations section of our website at http://www.howardhughes.com/ or from the SEC through the SECs
website at www.sec.gov. Documents incorporated by reference are available without charge, excluding
any exhibits to those documents unless the exhibit is specifically incorporated by reference into
those documents.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 31. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
The expenses expected to be incurred by The Howard Hughes Corporation (the Registrant) in
connection with the registration and distribution of the securities being registered under this
registration statement are estimated to be as follows:
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14,287 |
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6,000 |
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5,000 |
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9,000 |
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842 |
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35,129 |
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ITEM 32. SALES TO SPECIAL PARTIES
See Related Party Transactions and Certain Relationships contained in our 2011 Definitive
Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A and incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 33. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
On July 1, 2010, we issued 1,000 shares to GGP Limited Partnership, our parent company at the
time. The shares were issued in a private placement exempt from registration pursuant to 4(2) of
the Securities Act.
On November 22, 2010, we entered into warrant agreements with David R. Weinreb, our Chief
Executive Officer, and Grant Herlitz, our President and from January 31, 2011 through March 28,
2011, our Interim Chief Financial Officer, in each case prior to his appointment to such position,
pursuant to which: (a) Mr. Weinreb purchased a warrant to acquire 2,367,985 shares of Company
common stock for a purchase price of $15.0 million in cash; and (b) Mr. Herlitz purchased a warrant
to acquire 315,731 shares of Company common stock for a purchase price of $2.0 million in cash,
both of which purchase prices were determined to be at the warrants then current fair value. The
warrants have an exercise price of $42.23 per share and will, excluding certain specific
circumstances, become exercisable in November 2016 and will expire in November 2017. The warrants
were issued in a transaction exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.
On February 25, 2011, the Company also entered into a warrant agreement with Andrew C.
Richardson, our Chief Financial Officer effective as of March 28, 2011, prior to his appointment to
such position, pursuant to which Mr. Richardson purchased a warrant to acquire 178,971 shares of
company common stock for a purchase price of $2.0 million in cash, which purchase price was
determined to be at current fair value. The warrant has an exercise price of $54.40 per share and
will generally become exercisable in February 2017 and will expire in February 2018. The warrant
was issued in a transaction exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.
ITEM 34. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
The DGCL authorizes corporations to limit or eliminate the personal liability of directors to
corporations and their stockholders for monetary damages for breaches of directors fiduciary
duties as directors. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation includes provisions
that indemnify, to the fullest extent allowable under the DGCL, the personal liability of directors
or officers for monetary damages for actions taken as our director or officer, or for serving at
our request as a director or officer or another position at another corporation or enterprise, as
the case may be. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation also provides that we must
indemnify and advance reasonable expenses to our directors and officers, subject to our receipt of
an undertaking from the indemnified party as may be required under the DGCL. We have entered into
indemnification agreements with each of our directors and certain officers. These agreements,
among other things, require us to indemnify each director and certain officers to the fullest
extent permitted by Delaware law, including indemnification of expenses such as attorneys fees,
judgments, fines and settlement amounts reasonably incurred by the director or officer in any
action or proceeding, including any action or proceeding by or in right of us, arising out of the
persons services as a
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director or executive officer. We also carry directors and officers insurance to protect
us, our directors, officers and certain employees for some liabilities. The limitation of
liability and indemnification provisions in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation
may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against directors for breach of their fiduciary
duty. These provisions may also have the effect of reducing the likelihood of derivative
litigation against directors and officers, even though such an action, if successful, might
otherwise benefit us and our stockholders. However, these provisions do not limit or eliminate our
rights, or those of any stockholder, to seek non-monetary relief such as injunction or rescission
in the event of a breach of a directors duty of care. The provisions do not alter the liability
of directors under the federal securities laws. In addition, your investment may be adversely
affected to the extent that, in a class action or direct suit, we pay the costs of settlement and
damage awards against directors and officers pursuant to these indemnification provisions. There
is currently no pending material litigation or proceeding against any of our directors, officers or
employees for which indemnification is being sought.
ITEM 35. TREATMENT OF PROCEEDS FROM STOCK BEING REGISTERED
Not applicable.
ITEM 36. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) The consolidated and combined financial statements of The Howard Hughes Corporation as of
December 31, 2010 and 2009, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010,
and the related consolidated and combined financial statement schedule were filed as part of our
Annual Report on Form 10-K and are incorporated herein by reference.
We own a 52.5% economic interest in The Woodlands Partnerships. We have included as an
exhibit to our Annual Report on Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference the consolidated
financial statements of TWLDC Holdings, L.P., as such partnership, either through majority
ownership or as primary beneficiary of variable interest entities, consolidates all of The
Woodlands Partnerships, and the operations of The Woodlands Partnerships are significant to our
operations for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. The Woodlands Partnerships include the
venture developing the master planned community known as The Woodlands (whose operations are in the
Master Planned Communities segment) and also hold the beneficial interests in other commercial real
estate within the Woodlands community, including the conference center, all located near Houston,
Texas. The remaining 47.5% economic interest in The Woodlands Partnerships is owned by Morgan
Stanley Real Estate Fund, L.P. which provides all the management services for The Woodlands
Partnerships.
(b) The exhibits listed below in the Exhibit Index are part of this registration statement
and are numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K.
Exhibit Index
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Separation Agreement, dated November 9, 2010, between The
Howard Hughes Corporation and General Growth Properties, Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Companys
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 12, 2010) |
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3.1 |
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Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of The Howard
Hughes Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 12,
2010) |
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3.2 |
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of The Howard Hughes Corporation
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Companys
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 12, 2010) |
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5.1 |
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Opinion of Peter F. Riley, Senior Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel of The Howard Hughes Corporation, as to the
validity of the securities being registered. |
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10.1 |
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Transition Services Agreement, dated November 9, 2010, between
The Howard Hughes Corporation, GGP Limited Partnership and
General Growth Management, Inc. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K, filed
November 12, 2010) |
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Exhibit No. |
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Description of Exhibit |
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10.2 |
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Reverse Transition Services Agreement, dated November 9, 2010,
between The Howard Hughes Corporation, GGP Limited Partnership
and General Growth Management, Inc. (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K,
filed November 12, 2010) |
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10.3 |
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Employee Matters Agreement, dated November 9, 2010, between The
Howard Hughes Corporation, GGP Limited Partnership and General
Growth Management, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.3 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K, filed
November 12, 2010) |
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10.4 |
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Employee Leasing Agreement, dated November 9, 2010, between The
Howard Hughes Corporation, GGP Limited Partnership and General
Growth Management, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.4 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K, filed
November 12, 2010) |
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10.5 |
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Tax Matters Agreement, dated November 9, 2010, between The
Howard Hughes Corporation and General Growth Properties, Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Companys
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 12, 2010) |
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10.6 |
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Surety Bond Indemnity Agreement, dated November 9, 2010,
between The Howard Hughes Corporation and General Growth
Properties, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to
the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 12,
2010) |
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10.7 |
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Form of indemnification agreement for directors and certain
executive officers of The Howard Hughes Corporation
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Companys
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 12, 2010) |
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10.8 |
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Warrant Agreement, dated November 9, 2010, between The Howard
Hughes Corporation and Mellon Investor Services LLC
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Companys
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 12, 2010) |
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10.9 |
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Letter Agreement, dated November 9, 2010, between The Howard
Hughes Corporation and Brookfield Retail Holdings LLC
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Companys
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 12, 2010) |
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10.10 |
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Letter Agreement, dated November 9, 2010, between The Howard
Hughes Corporation and The Fairholme Fund and Fairholme Focused
Income Fund (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the
Companys Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 12, 2010) |
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10.11 |
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Letter Agreement, dated November 9, 2010, between The Howard
Hughes Corporation and Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Companys
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 12, 2010) |
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10.12 |
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Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 9, 2010, between
The Howard Hughes Corporation and M.B. Capital Partners, M.B.
Capital Partners III and M.B. Capital Units LLC (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Companys Current Report on
Form 8-K, filed November 12, 2010) |
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10.13 |
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Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 9, 2010, between
The Howard Hughes Corporation and Brookfield Retail Holdings
LLC, Brookfield Retail Holdings II LLC, Brookfield Retail
Holdings III LLC, Brookfield Retail Holdings IV-A LLC,
Brookfield Retail Holdings IV-D LLC, Brookfield Retail Holdings
V LP and Brookfield US Retail Holdings LLC (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Companys Current Report on
Form 8-K, filed November 12, 2010) |
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10.14 |
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Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 9, 2010, between
The Howard Hughes Corporation and The Fairholme Fund and
Fairholme Focused Income Fund (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 99.3 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K, filed
November 12, 2010) |
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10.15 |
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Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 9, 2010, between
The Howard Hughes Corporation and Pershing Square Capital
Management, L.P., Blackstone Real Estate Partners VI L.P.,
Blackstone Real Estate Partners (AIV) VI L.P., Blackstone Real
Estate Partners VI.F L.P., Blackstone Real Estate Partners
VI.TE.1 L.P., Blackstone Real Estate Partners VI.TE.2 L.P.,
Blackstone Real Estate Holdings VI L.P., and Blackstone GGP
Principal Transaction Partners L.P. (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 99.4 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K,
filed November 12, 2010) |
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Description of Exhibit |
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10.16 |
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Management Services Agreement, dated August 6, 2010, between
The Howard Hughes Corporation and Brookfield Advisors LP
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Companys
Form 10, filed October 7, 2010), which agreement is no longer
in effect, but is filed as an exhibit to this registration
statement on Form S-11/A in accordance with Item 601(b)(10) of
Regulation S-K |
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10.17 |
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The Howard Hughes Corporation 2010 Equity Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Companys
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 12, 2010) |
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10.18 |
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Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Nonemployee Directors
under The Howard Hughes Corporation 2010 Equity Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to the Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K, filed on April 8, 2011) |
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Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement, dated November 9, 2010,
between The Howard Hughes Corporation and Adam S. Metz
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Companys
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 12, 2010), which
agreement is no longer in effect, but is filed as an exhibit to
this registration statement on Form S-11/A in accordance with
Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K |
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Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement, dated November 9, 2010,
between The Howard Hughes Corporation and Thomas Nolan Jr. (in
his capacity as a director) (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.15 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K,
filed November 12, 2010), which agreement is no longer in
effect, but is filed as an exhibit to this registration
statement on Form S-11/A in accordance with Item 601(b)(10) of
Regulation S-K |
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Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement, dated November 9, 2010,
between The Howard Hughes Corporation and Thomas Nolan Jr. (in
his capacity as an employee) (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.16 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K,
filed November 12, 2010), which agreement is no longer in
effect, but is filed as an exhibit to this registration
statement on
Form S-11/A in accordance with Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K |
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Employment Agreement, dated as of November 22, 2010, between
The Howard Hughes Corporation and David R. Weinreb
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Companys
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 29, 2010) |
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Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated November 22, 2010, between
The Howard Hughes Corporation and David R. Weinreb
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 29, 2010) |
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Employment Agreement, dated as of November 22, 2010, between
The Howard Hughes Corporation and Grant Herlitz (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Companys Current Report on
Form 8-K, filed November 29, 2010) |
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Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated November 22, 2010, between
The Howard Hughes Corporation and Grant Herlitz (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Current Report on
Form 8-K, filed November 29, 2010) |
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Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated February 25, 2011, between
The Howard Hughes Corporation and Andrew C. Richardson
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 3, 2011) |
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Employment Agreement, dated as of February 25, 2011, between
The Howard Hughes Corporation and Andrew C. Richardson
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 3 2011) |
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Standstill Agreement, dated as of November 9, 2010, between The
Howard Hughes Corporation and Pershing Square Capital
Management, L.P. |
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List of Subsidiaries (incorporated by reference to the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed April 8, 2011) |
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Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP |
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Consent of BKD, LLP |
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Power of Attorney |
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TWLDC Holdings, L.P. Consolidated Financial Statements and
Independent Accountants Report (incorporated by reference to
the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed April 8, 2011) |
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Management contract, compensatory plan or arrangement |
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ITEM 37. UNDERTAKINGS
(a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
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To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
post-effective amendment to the registration statement: |
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To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the
Securities Act; |
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To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the
effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective
amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental
change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the
total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was
registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum
offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission
pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price
represent no more than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price
set forth in the Calculation of Registration Fee table in the effective
registration statement; and |
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To include any material information with respect to the plan of
distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material
change to such information in the registration statement. |
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That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act,
each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that
time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. |
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To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the
securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering. |
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That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any
purchaser: |
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If the registrant is relying on Rule 430B: |
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Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule
424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the
date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration
statement; and |
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Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule
424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on
Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or
(x) for the purpose of providing the information required by section 10(a) of
the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of and included in the
registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is
first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of
securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule
430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date
an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the
registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement
to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that
time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided,
however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that
is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or
deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus
that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time
of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any
statement that was made in the registration statement |
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or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such
document immediately prior to such effective date; or |
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If the registrant is subject to Rule 430C, each prospectus filed
pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an
offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than
prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and
included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after
effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration
statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a
document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration
statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a
purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or
modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that
was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately
prior to such date of first use. |
(b) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be
permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the
foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC
such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore,
unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than
the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling
person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted
by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered,
the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by
controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such
indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the
final adjudication of such issue.
(c) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:
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For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, the
information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of the registration
statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in the form of prospectus filed by
the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act
shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the time it was declared
effective. |
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For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each
post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of
such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering
thereof. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused
this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized on May 18, 2011.
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THE HOWARD HUGHES CORPORATION
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/s/ David R. Weinreb
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David R. Weinreb |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has
been signed by the following persons in the capacities as indicated on May 18, 2011.
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Chairman of The Board of Directors |
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William Ackman |
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/s/ David R. Weinreb
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Director and Chief Executive Officer |
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David R. Weinreb
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Andrew C. Richardson
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(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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David Arthur |
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Director |
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Adam Flatto |
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Director |
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Jeffrey Furber |
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Director |
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Gary Krow |
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Director |
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Allen Model |
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Director |
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R. Scot Sellers |
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Director |
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Steven Shepsman |
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David R. Weinreb, by signing his name hereto, does hereby sign and execute this
registration statement on behalf of the above-named directors and officers of The Howard
Hughes Corporation, on this 18th day of May, 2011, pursuant to powers of attorney
executed on behalf of such director and/or officer, and contemporaneously filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
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*By
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/s/ David R. Weinreb
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David R. Weinreb |
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II-8
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. |
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Description of Exhibit |
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2.1 |
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Separation Agreement, dated November 9, 2010, between The
Howard Hughes Corporation and General Growth Properties, Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Companys
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 12, 2010) |
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3.1 |
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Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of The Howard
Hughes Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 12,
2010) |
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3.2 |
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of The Howard Hughes Corporation
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Companys
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 12, 2010) |
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5.1 |
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Opinion of Peter F. Riley, Senior Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel of The Howard Hughes Corporation, as to the
validity of the securities being registered. |
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10.1 |
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Transition Services Agreement, dated November 9, 2010, between
The Howard Hughes Corporation, GGP Limited Partnership and
General Growth Management, Inc. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K, filed
November 12, 2010) |
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10.2 |
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Reverse Transition Services Agreement, dated November 9, 2010,
between The Howard Hughes Corporation, GGP Limited Partnership
and General Growth Management, Inc. (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K,
filed November 12, 2010) |
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10.3 |
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Employee Matters Agreement, dated November 9, 2010, between The
Howard Hughes Corporation, GGP Limited Partnership and General
Growth Management, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.3 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K, filed
November 12, 2010) |
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10.4 |
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Employee Leasing Agreement, dated November 9, 2010, between The
Howard Hughes Corporation, GGP Limited Partnership and General
Growth Management, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.4 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K, filed
November 12, 2010) |
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10.5 |
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Tax Matters Agreement, dated November 9, 2010, between The
Howard Hughes Corporation and General Growth Properties, Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Companys
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 12, 2010) |
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10.6 |
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Surety Bond Indemnity Agreement, dated November 9, 2010,
between The Howard Hughes Corporation and General Growth
Properties, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to
the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 12,
2010) |
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10.7 |
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Form of indemnification agreement for directors and certain
executive officers of The Howard Hughes Corporation
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Companys
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 12, 2010) |
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10.8 |
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Warrant Agreement, dated November 9, 2010, between The Howard
Hughes Corporation and Mellon Investor Services LLC
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Companys
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 12, 2010) |
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10.9 |
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Letter Agreement, dated November 9, 2010, between The Howard
Hughes Corporation and Brookfield Retail Holdings LLC
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Companys
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 12, 2010) |
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10.10 |
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Letter Agreement, dated November 9, 2010, between The Howard
Hughes Corporation and The Fairholme Fund and Fairholme Focused
Income Fund (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the
Companys Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 12, 2010) |
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10.11 |
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Letter Agreement, dated November 9, 2010, between The Howard
Hughes Corporation and Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Companys
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 12, 2010) |
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10.12 |
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Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 9, 2010, between
The Howard Hughes Corporation and M.B. Capital Partners, M.B.
Capital Partners III and M.B. Capital Units LLC (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Companys Current Report on
Form 8-K, filed November 12, 2010) |
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10.13 |
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Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 9, 2010, between
The Howard Hughes Corporation and Brookfield Retail Holdings
LLC, Brookfield Retail Holdings II LLC, Brookfield Retail
Holdings III LLC, Brookfield Retail Holdings IV-A LLC,
Brookfield Retail Holdings IV-D LLC, Brookfield Retail Holdings
V LP and Brookfield US Retail Holdings LLC (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Companys Current Report on
Form 8-K, filed November 12, 2010) |
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10.14 |
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Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 9, 2010, between
The Howard Hughes Corporation and The Fairholme Fund and
Fairholme Focused Income Fund (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 99.3 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K, filed
November 12, 2010) |
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10.15 |
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Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 9, 2010, between
The Howard Hughes Corporation and Pershing Square Capital
Management, L.P., Blackstone Real Estate Partners VI L.P.,
Blackstone Real Estate Partners (AIV) VI L.P., Blackstone Real
Estate Partners VI.F L.P., Blackstone Real Estate Partners
VI.TE.1 L.P., Blackstone Real Estate Partners VI.TE.2 L.P.,
Blackstone Real Estate Holdings VI L.P., and Blackstone GGP
Principal Transaction Partners L.P. (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 99.4 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K,
filed November 12, 2010) |
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10.16 |
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Management Services Agreement, dated August 6, 2010, between
The Howard Hughes Corporation and Brookfield Advisors LP
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Companys
Form 10, filed October 7, 2010), which agreement is no longer
in effect, but is filed as an exhibit to this registration
statement on Form S-11/A in accordance with Item 601(b)(10) of
Regulation S-K |
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The Howard Hughes Corporation 2010 Equity Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Companys
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 12, 2010) |
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Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Nonemployee Directors
under The Howard Hughes Corporation 2010 Equity Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to the Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K, filed on April 8, 2011) |
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Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement, dated November 9, 2010,
between The Howard Hughes Corporation and Adam S. Metz
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Companys
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 12, 2010), which
agreement is no longer in effect, but is filed as an exhibit to
this registration statement on Form S-11/A in accordance with
Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K |
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Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement, dated November 9, 2010,
between The Howard Hughes Corporation and Thomas Nolan Jr. (in
his capacity as a director) (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.15 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K,
filed November 12, 2010), which agreement is no longer in
effect, but is filed as an exhibit to this registration
statement on Form S-11/A in accordance with Item 601(b)(10) of
Regulation S-K |
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Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement, dated November 9, 2010,
between The Howard Hughes Corporation and Thomas Nolan Jr. (in
his capacity as an employee) (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.16 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K,
filed November 12, 2010), which agreement is no longer in
effect, but is filed as an exhibit to this registration
statement on Form S-11/A in accordance with Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K |
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Employment Agreement, dated as of November 22, 2010, between
The Howard Hughes Corporation and David R. Weinreb
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Companys
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 29, 2010) |
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Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated November 22, 2010, between
The Howard Hughes Corporation and David R. Weinreb
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 29, 2010) |
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Employment Agreement, dated as of November 22, 2010, between
The Howard Hughes Corporation and Grant Herlitz (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Companys Current Report on
Form 8-K, filed November 29, 2010) |
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Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated November 22, 2010, between
The Howard Hughes Corporation and Grant Herlitz (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Current Report on
Form 8-K, filed November 29, 2010) |
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Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated February 25, 2011, between
The Howard Hughes Corporation and Andrew C. Richardson
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 3, 2011) |
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Employment Agreement, dated as of February 25, 2011, between
The Howard Hughes Corporation and Andrew C. Richardson
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 3 2011) |
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Standstill Agreement, dated as of November 9, 2010, between The
Howard Hughes Corporation and Pershing Square Capital
Management, L.P. |
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21.1 |
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List of Subsidiaries (incorporated by reference to the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed April 8, 2011) |
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23.1 |
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Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP |
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Consent of BKD, LLP |
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Power of Attorney |
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99.1 |
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TWLDC Holdings, L.P. Consolidated Financial Statements and
Independent Accountants Report (incorporated by reference to
the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed April 8, 2011) |
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Management contract, compensatory plan or arrangement |
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Filed herewith |
II-11
exv5w1
Exhibit 5.1
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The Howard Hughes Corporation
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Peter F. Riley |
Corporate Office
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Senior Vice President, |
One Galleria Tower
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peter.riley@howardhughes.com
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Secretary & General |
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Counsel |
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Dallas, TX 75240 |
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May 18, 2011
The Howard Hughes Corporation
One Galleria Tower
13355 Noel Road, Suite 950
Dallas, TX 75240
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Registration on Form S-11 of 2,862,687 Shares of Common Stock Underlying
Warrants Issued by The Howard Hughes Corporation |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I, in my capacity as General Counsel of The Howard Hughes Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
Company), have acted as counsel for the Company in connection with the registration under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Act), of 2,862,687 shares (the
Shares) of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, that may be issued upon exercise of
warrants (the Warrants) purchased by David R. Weinreb, Grant D. Herlitz and Andrew C.
Richardson. In connection with the opinion expressed herein, I have examined such documents,
records and matters of law as I have deemed relevant or necessary for purposes of this opinion.
Based on the foregoing, and subject to further limitations, qualification and assumptions set forth
herein, I am of the opinion that the Shares that may be issued upon exercise of the Warrants have
been authorized by all necessary corporate actions and will be, when issued, validly issued, fully
paid and nonassessable.
The opinion expressed herein is limited to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware,
including the applicable provisions of the Delaware Constitution and the reported judicial
decisions interpreting such law, as currently in effect. I express no opinion with respect to any
other law of the State of Delaware or the laws of any other jurisdiction. In addition, I have
assumed that the resolutions authorizing the Company to issue the Shares upon exercise of the
Warrants will be in full force and effect at all times at which such Shares are issued, and the
Company will take no action inconsistent with such resolutions.
I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement on Form
S-11 filed by the Company to effect registration of the Shares to be issued or delivered and sold.
In giving such consent, I do not thereby admit that I am included in
the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act of the rules and
regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder.
Sincerely,
/s/ Peter F. Riley
exv10w28
Exhibit 10.28
STANDSTILL AGREEMENT
This Standstill Agreement (this Agreement) is dated as of November 9, 2010 (the Effective
Date), by and between The Howard Hughes Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the Company), and
Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. (PSCM), on behalf of Pershing Square, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership, Pershing Square II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and PSRH, Inc., a
Cayman Islands corporation (collectively, except PSCM, Investor).
WHEREAS, Investor has entered into that certain Amended and Restated Stock Purchase Agreement,
effective as of March 31, 2010 (the Investment Agreement), that contemplates, among other things,
the purchase by Investor of shares of Common Stock subject to the terms and conditions contained
therein;
WHEREAS, the transactions contemplated by the Investment Agreement are intended to assist
General Growth Properties, Inc. (GGP) in its plans to recapitalize and emerge from bankruptcy and
is not intended to constitute a change of control of GGP or the Company or otherwise give Investor
the power to control the business and affairs of GGP or the Company;
WHEREAS, as a material condition to GGPs and Investors obligations to consummate the
transactions contemplated by the Investment Agreement, the Company and Investor have agreed to
execute this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, certain terms used in this Agreement are defined in Section 4.1.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements
hereinafter contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
COMPANY RELATED PRINCIPLES
SECTION 1.1 Board of Directors. So long as Investor and the Investor Parties, collectively,
shall Beneficially Own more than ten percent (10%) of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, none
of Investor or the Investor Parties shall take any action that is inconsistent with its support for
the following corporate governance principles:
(a) A majority of the members of the Board shall be Independent Directors, where Independent
Director means a director who satisfies all standards for independence promulgated by the New York
Stock Exchange (or the applicable exchange where shares of Common Stock are then listed);
(b) the Board shall have a nominating committee, a majority of which shall be Disinterested
Directors;
(c) except as regards voting to elect the Purchaser GGO Board Designees (as such term is
defined in the Investment Agreement), in connection with any stockholder meeting or consent
solicitation relating to the election of members of the Board, if Investor and the Investor
Parties, collectively, Beneficially Own a number of shares of Common Stock greater than 10% of the
shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the applicable record date, then Investor shall, and shall
cause the other Investor Parties to, vote in such election of members of the Board all shares of
Common Stock that are Beneficially Owned by the Investor and the Investor Parties in excess of such
number of shares of Common Stock in proportion to the Votes Cast;
(d) the Board shall consist of nine (9) members and not be increased or reduced, unless
approved by seventy-five percent (75%) of the Board;
(e) any Change in Control (other than a transaction contemplated by Section 2.1(b)(ii)) in
which a Large Stockholder or its controlled Affiliate is the acquiror or part of the acquiror group
or is proposed to be directly or indirectly combined with the Company must be approved by a
majority of the Disinterested Directors as if it were a Company Transaction involving such Large
Stockholder and by a majority of the voting power of the stockholders (other than such Large
Stockholder or its controlled Affiliates); and
(f) any Change in Control (other than a transaction contemplated by Section 2.2(b)(v)) in
which any Large Stockholder or its controlled Affiliate receives per share consideration in its
capacity as a stockholder of the Company in excess of that to be received by other stockholders,
must be approved by a majority of the Disinterested Directors as if it were a Company Transaction
involving such Large Stockholder and by a majority of the voting power of the stockholders (other
than such Large Stockholder or its controlled Affiliates).
The Company shall not waive any provisions similar to Sections 1.1(c), (e) or (f) above for any
Large Stockholder under any other agreement unless the Company grants a similar waiver under this
Agreement.
SECTION 1.2 Voting.
(a) Subject to Sections 1.1(c), (e) and (f), in connection with any matter being voted on at a
stockholder meeting or in a consent solicitation that the Board has recommended that the
stockholders of the Company approve, Investor and the other Investor Parties may vote the shares of
Common Stock that they Beneficially Own against or in favor of such matter, in their sole and
absolute discretion.
(b) Subject to Sections 1.1(c), (e) and (f), in connection with any matter being voted on at a
stockholder meeting or in a consent solicitation that the Board has recommended that the
stockholders of the Company not approve, Investor and the other Investor Parties may vote the
shares of Common Stock that they Beneficially Own:
(i) against such matter; or
(ii) in favor of such matter; provided, however, that if Investor and the other
Investor Parties (taken as a whole) Beneficially Own shares of Common Stock that
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represent more than the Voting Cap of the then-outstanding Common Stock, then, with respect
to the shares that account for the excess over the Voting Cap, Investor shall, and shall
cause the other Investor Parties to, vote in proportion to the Votes Cast.
SECTION 1.3 Related Party Transactions.
(a) Without the approval of a majority of the Disinterested Directors, Investor shall not, and
shall not permit any of the Investor Parties to, engage in any Company Transaction. Company
Transaction means (i) any transaction or series of related transactions, directly or indirectly,
between the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, on the one hand, and any of the Investor
Parties, on the other hand, or (ii) with respect to the purchase or sale of Common Stock by any of
the Investor Parties, any waiver of any limitation or restriction with respect to such purchase or
sale in the Charter or the Transaction Documents, including any exemption from the provisions of
Article XV of the Charter; provided, however, that none of the following shall constitute a Company
Transaction:
(i) transactions expressly contemplated in the Transaction Documents;
(ii) customary compensation arrangements (whether in the form of cash or equity
awards), expense reimbursement, director insurance coverage and/or indemnification
arrangements (and related advancement of expenses) in each case for Board designees, or any
use by such persons, for Company business purposes, of aircraft, vehicles, property,
equipment or other assets owned or customarily provided to members of the Board by the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
(iii) any transaction or series of transactions if the same is in the Ordinary Course
of Business and does not involve payments by the Company in excess of $5,000,000 in the
aggregate for such transaction or series of transactions; and
(iv) any transaction among the Company and/or its Subsidiaries and General Growth
Properties, Inc. and/or its Subsidiaries.
(b) Following the Closing (as such term is defined in the Investment Agreement), any decisions
by the Company regarding material amendments or modifications of the Plan (as such term is defined
in the Investment Agreement) or waivers of the Companys material rights under the Plan, shall
require the approval of the majority of Disinterested Directors to the extent such amendment,
modification or waiver relates to any Investor Partys rights or obligations.
SECTION 1.4 No Other Voting Restrictions. For the avoidance of doubt, except as restricted
herein or by applicable Law, Investor and the other Investor Parties may vote the Common Stock that
they Beneficially Own in their sole and absolute discretion.
SECTION 1.5 Amendment of the Charter. The Company hereby agrees that following the Closing
Date, without the consent of Investor, the Company shall not amend (or propose to amend) the
provisions of the Charter in a manner that would change the applicable threshold in the definition
of Substantial Holder in the Charter to a level other than 4.99%.
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ARTICLE II
INVESTOR RELATED COVENANTS
SECTION 2.1 Ownership Limitations.
(a) Except as provided in Section 2.1(b), Investor agrees that it (together with the other
Investor Parties) shall not acquire Economic Ownership of shares of Common Stock that would result
in the Investor Parties in the aggregate Economically Owning a percentage of the then-outstanding
Common Stock on a Fully Diluted Basis that is greater than the Ownership Cap. For the avoidance of
doubt, no Person shall be in violation of this Section 2.1 as a result of (i) any acquisition by
the Company of any Common Stock; (ii) any change in the percentage of the Investor Parties
Economic Ownership of Common Stock that results from a change in the aggregate number of shares of
Common Stock outstanding; or (iii) any change in the number of shares of Common Stock Economically
Owned by the Investor Parties as a result of any anti-dilution adjustments to any Equity Securities
(as defined in the Investment Agreement) Economically Owned by any Investor Party.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 2.1(a), any of the Investor Parties may acquire Economic Ownership
of shares of Common Stock that would result in the Investor Parties (taken as a whole) having
Economic Ownership of a percentage of the then-outstanding Common Stock on a Fully Diluted Basis
that is greater than the Ownership Cap under any of the following circumstances:
(i) acquisitions of shares pursuant to any pro rata stock dividend or stock
distribution effected by the Company and approved by a majority of the Independent
Directors; or
(ii) if such acquisition is pursuant to a tender offer or exchange offer, in each case
that includes an offer for all outstanding shares of Common Stock owned by the Target
Stockholders, or a merger, consolidation, binding share exchange or similar transaction
pursuant to an agreement with the Company, so long as in each case (A) such offer, merger,
consolidation, binding share exchange or similar transaction is approved by a majority of
the Disinterested Directors or by a special committee comprised of Disinterested Directors
(such tender offer or exchange offer, an Approved Offer, and such merger, consolidation,
binding share exchange or similar transaction, an Approved Merger), and (B) in any such
Approved Offer, a majority of the Target Shares are tendered into such Approved Offer and
not withdrawn prior to the final expiration of such Approved Offer, or in such Approved
Merger, a majority of the Target Shares that are voted (in person or by proxy) on the
related transaction proposal are voted in favor of such proposal. As used in this Section
2.1(b)(ii): Target Shares means the then-outstanding shares of Common Stock not owned by
the Investor Parties; and Target Stockholders means the stockholders of the Company other
than the Investor Parties.
(c) The limitation set forth in Section 2.1(a) may only be waived by the Company if a majority
of the Disinterested Directors consent thereto.
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SECTION 2.2 Transfer Restrictions.
(a) Subject to Section 2.2(b), unless approved by a majority of the
Independent Directors, Investor shall not, and shall not permit any of the Investor Parties to,
sell or otherwise transfer or agree to transfer (each of the foregoing, a Transfer), directly or
indirectly, any shares of Common Stock that are held directly or indirectly by Investor or any of
the other Investor Parties if, immediately after giving effect to such Transfer, the Person that
acquires such Common Stock (other than any underwriter acting in such capacity in an underwritten
public offering of such shares) would, together with its Affiliates, to the actual knowledge
(Knowledge) of the transferor Beneficially Own more than ten percent (10%) of the
then-outstanding Common Stock. A transferor shall be deemed to have Knowledge of any transferees
Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock if the transferor has actual knowledge of the identity of the
transferee and such Beneficial Ownership has been, at the time of the agreement to transfer,
publicly disclosed in accordance with Section 13 of the Exchange Act.
(b) The limitations in Section 2.2(a) shall not apply, and any Investor Party may Transfer
freely:
(i) to any Person (including any Affiliate of Investor) if such Person has executed and
delivered to the Company a Transferee Agreement (as defined below);
(ii) to one or more underwriters or initial purchasers acting in their capacity as such
in a manner not intended to circumvent the restrictions contained in Section 2.2(a);
(iii) in a sale in the public market, in accordance with Rule 144, including the volume
and manner of sale limitations set forth therein;
(iv) in any Merger Transaction (other than a transaction contemplated by Section
2.2(b)(v) below) or transaction contemplated by clause (iii) of the definition of Change of
Control (A) in which (in either case) no Investor Party is the acquiror or part of the
acquiring group or is proposed to be combined with the Company and (B) that has been
approved by the Board and a majority of the stockholders (it being understood that this
clause (iv) does not affect the agreement of the parties under Sections 1.1(e) and (f));
(v) in connection with a tender or exchange offer that (A) is not solicited by any
Investor Party (unless such transaction was approved in accordance with Section 2.1(b)(ii))
and in which all holders of Common Stock are offered the opportunity to sell shares of
Common Stock and (B) complies with applicable securities laws, including Rule 14d-10
promulgated under the Exchange Act; and
(vi) in connection with any bona fide mortgage, encumbrance, pledge or hypothecation of
capital stock to a financial institution in connection with any bona fide loan.
(c) No Transfer under Section 2.2(b)(i) shall be valid unless and until a Transferee Agreement
has been executed by the Transferee and delivered to the Company. For the purpose of this
Agreement a Transferee Agreement executed by a Transferee means an
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agreement substantially in the form of this Agreement or in such other form as is reasonably
satisfactory to the Company except that:
(i) notwithstanding Section 1.1(c), in connection with any stockholder meeting or
consent solicitation relating to the election of members of the Board, such Transferee may
vote the shares of Common Stock that it Beneficially Owns in favor of one director candidate
in its sole and absolute discretion and regarding any other director candidates in such
election must vote in proportion to Votes Cast;
(ii) Investor shall be defined to mean such Transferee;
(iii) Ownership Cap shall be defined to mean the lower of (x) forty percent (40%) and
(y) the sum of five percent (5%) and the percentage of the outstanding Common Stock on a
Fully Diluted Basis that the Transferee Economically Owns as of the date of (and after
giving effect to) such Transfer;
(iv) Voting Cap shall be defined to mean the lower of (x) thirty percent (30%) and
(y) the sum of five percent (5%) and the percentage of the outstanding Common Stock on a
Fully Diluted Basis that the Transferee Beneficially Owns as of the date of (and after
giving effect to) such Transfer; and
(v) any obligation on the part of Investor hereunder to cause the Investor Parties to
take any action or refrain from taking any action shall only apply to the Investor Parties
controlled by the Transferee and the Transferee Agreement shall provide that the Transferee
shall use all reasonable efforts to cause Affiliates that the Transferee does not control to
take or refrain from taking the action that it is otherwise required to cause under this
Agreement.
SECTION 2.3 Purchaser GGO Board Designees.
(a) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the provisions in Article I
(collectively, the Specified Provisions) shall be suspended and shall not apply in the event that
the Purchaser GGO Board Designees (as defined in the Investor Letter Agreement) that Investor is
entitled to designate under the terms of Section 2 of the Investor Letter Agreement are not elected
at a stockholders meeting at which the stockholders voted on the election of such Purchaser GGO
Board Designees (any such period, a Suspension Period); provided, however, that this Section
2.3(a) shall apply only if Investor has complied with its obligations under Section 2 of the
Investor Letter Agreement, including Investors timely designation of Purchaser GGO Board
Designees. No Suspension Period shall be deemed to occur during any reasonable period of time
during which a Purchaser GGO Board Designee is being replaced upon the death, resignation,
retirement, disqualification or removal from office of such Purchaser GGO Board Designee. Any
Suspension Period shall end upon the election of the Purchaser GGO Board Designees that Investor is
entitled to designate under the terms of Section 2 of the Investor Letter Agreement. At all times
other than during a Suspension Period, the Specified Provisions shall apply in full force and
effect.
(b) Notwithstanding anything contained herein or in the Investment
Agreement, no Person that acquires Common Stock from the Investor Parties or from any other
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Person shall have any rights of Investor under Section 2 of the Investor Letter Agreement with
respect to the designation of members of the Board.
ARTICLE III
TERMINATION
SECTION 3.1 Termination of Agreement. This Agreement may be terminated as follows (the date
of such termination, the Termination Date)
(a) if Investor and the Company mutually agree to terminate this Agreement, but only if the
Disinterested Directors have approved such termination;
(b) upon five (5) days notice by Investor, at any time after (i) the Other Stockholders
Beneficially Own more than seventy percent (70%) of the then-outstanding Common Stock and (ii) the
Investor Parties Beneficially Own less than fifteen percent (15%) of the then-outstanding Common
Stock on a Fully Diluted Basis;
(c) without any further action by the parties hereto, if Investor and the Investor Parties
Beneficially Own less than ten percent (10%) of the then-outstanding Common Stock on a Fully
Diluted Basis;
(d) without any other action by the parties hereto, upon the consummation of a Change of
Control not involving Investor or any Investor Party as a purchaser of any direct or indirect
interest in the Company or any of its assets or properties; provided that the Investor Parties
shall not have violated this Agreement in connection with any transaction under this clause; and
(e) without any other action by the parties hereto, upon the consummation of: (i) a sale of
all or substantially all of the assets the Company and its Subsidiaries (determined on a
consolidated basis), in one transaction or series of related transactions; or (ii) the acquisition
(by purchase, merger or otherwise) by any Person or Group of Beneficial Ownership of voting
securities of the Company entitling such Person or Group to exercise ninety percent (90%) or more
of the total voting power of all outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in elections of
directors of the Company; provided that the Investor Parties shall not have violated this Agreement
in connection with any transaction under the preceding clauses (i) and (ii).
SECTION 3.2 Procedure upon Termination. In the event of termination pursuant to Section 3.1,
this Agreement shall terminate on the Termination Date without further action by Investor and the
Company.
SECTION 3.3 Effect of Termination. In the event that this Agreement is validly terminated as
provided in this Article III, then each of the parties hereto shall be relieved of their duties and
obligations arising under this Agreement after the date of such termination and such termination
shall be without liability to the other party; provided, however, that Article V shall survive any
such termination and shall be enforceable hereunder; provided further, however, that
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nothing in this Section 3.3 shall relieve any party hereto of any liability for a breach of a
representation, warranty or covenant in this Agreement prior to the Termination Date.
ARTICLE IV
DEFINITIONS
SECTION 4.1 Defined Terms. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms, when used in
this Agreement with initial capital letters, shall have the respective meanings set forth in this
Agreement:
(a) Affiliate of any particular Person means any other Person controlling, controlled
by or under common control with such particular Person. For the purposes of this Agreement,
control means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct the management
and policies of a Person whether through the ownership of voting securities, contract or
otherwise.
(b) Beneficial Ownership by a Person of any securities means beneficial ownership as
used for purposes of Rule 13d-3 adopted by the SEC under the Exchange Act; provided, however,
to the extent the term Beneficial Ownership is used in connection with any obligation on
the part of an Investor Party to vote, or direct the vote, of shares of Common Stock,
Beneficial Ownership by a Person of any securities shall be deemed to refer solely to those
securities with respect to which such Person possesses the power to vote or direct the vote.
The term Beneficially Own shall have a correlative meaning.
(c) Board means the Board of Directors of the Company.
(d) Business Day means any day other than (i) a Saturday, (ii) a Sunday, or (iii) any
day on which commercial banks in New York, New York are required or authorized to close by
law or executive order.
(e) Change of Control means any transaction involving (i) a Merger Transaction, (ii) a
sale of all or substantially all of the assets the Company and its Subsidiaries (determined
on a consolidated basis), in one transaction or series of related transactions, or (iii) the
consolidation, merger, amalgamation, reorganization (other than pursuant to the Plan
contemplated by the Investment Agreement) of the Company or a similar transaction in which
the Company is combined with another Person, unless shares of Common Stock held by holders
who are not affiliated with the Company or any entity acquiring the Company remain unchanged
or are exchanged for, converted into or constitute solely (except to the extent of applicable
appraisal rights or cash received in lieu of fractional shares) the right to receive as
consideration Public Stock and the Persons or Group who beneficially own the outstanding
Common Stock of the Company immediately before consummation of the transaction beneficially
own more than 50% (by voting power) of the outstanding voting stock of the combined or
surviving entity or new parent immediately thereafter.
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(f) Charter means the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
effective as of the date hereof.
(g) Common Stock means the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company, as
authorized by the Charter as of the Effective Date, and any successor security as provided by
Section 5.11.
(h) Disinterested Director means (i) with respect to a Company
Transaction or potential Company Transaction, a director who (A) is not Affiliated with, and was
not nominated by, any Investor Party that is a participant in such transaction or potential
transaction and (B) who has no personal financial interest in the transaction (other than the same
interest, if a stockholder of the Company, as the other stockholders of the Company) and (ii) with
respect to any matter other than a Company Transaction, a director who is not Affiliated with, and
was not nominated by, any Investor Party.
(i) Economic Ownership by a Person of any securities includes ownership by any Person who,
directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or
otherwise, has (i) beneficial ownership as defined in Rule 13d-3 adopted by the SEC under the
Exchange Act or (ii) economic interest in such security as a result of any cash-settled total
return swap transaction or any other swap, other derivative or synthetic ownership arrangement
(in which case the number of securities with respect to which such Person has Economic Ownership
shall be determined by the Company in it reasonable judgment based on such Persons equivalent net
long position); provided, however, that for purposes of determining Economic Ownership, a Person
shall be deemed to be the Economic Owner of any securities which may be acquired by such Person
pursuant to any agreement, arrangement or understanding or upon the exercise of conversion rights,
exchange rights, warrants or options, or otherwise (irrespective of whether the right to acquire
such securities is exercisable immediately or only after the giving of notice or the passage of
time, including the giving of notice or the passage of time in excess of sixty (60) days, the
satisfaction of any conditions, the occurrence of any event or any combination of the foregoing),
in each case, without duplication of any securities included pursuant to sub-clauses (i) or (ii)
above. For purposes of this Agreement, a Person shall be deemed to be the Economic Owner of any
securities Economically Owned by any Group of which such Person is or becomes a member. The term
Economically Own shall have a correlative meaning.
(j) Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any successor
federal statute, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder, all as the same
may be amended and shall be in effect from time to time.
(k) Fair Market Value means, with respect to each share of Public Stock, the average of the
daily volume weighted average prices per share of such Public Stock for the ten consecutive trading
days immediately preceding the day as of which Fair Market Value is being determined, as reported
on the New York Stock Exchange, or if such shares are not listed on the New York Stock Exchange, as
reported by the principal U.S. national or regional securities exchange or quotation system on
which such shares are then listed or
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quoted; provided, however, that in the absence of such listing or quotations, the Fair Market Value
of such shares shall be the fair market value per share as determined by an Independent Financial
Expert appointed for such purpose, using one or more valuation methods that the Independent
Financial Expert in its best professional judgment determines to be most appropriate, assuming such
shares are fully distributed and are to be sold in an arms-length transaction and there was no
compulsion on the part of any party to such sale to buy or sell and taking into account all
relevant factors.
(l) Fully Diluted Basis means all outstanding shares of the Common Stock assuming the
exercise of all outstanding Share Equivalents, without regard to any restrictions or conditions
with respect to the exercisability of such Share Equivalents.
(m) Governmental Entity means any (i) nation, region, state, province, county, city, town,
village, district or other jurisdiction, (ii) federal, state, local, municipal, foreign or other
government, (iii) governmental or quasi-governmental authority of any nature (including any governmental agency,
branch, department, court or tribunal, or other entity), (iv) multinational organization or body or
(v) body entitled to exercise any administrative, executive, judicial, legislative, police,
regulatory or taxing authority or power of any nature or any other self-regulatory organizations.
(n) Group has the meaning assigned to it in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act and
Rule 13d-5 thereunder.
(o) Independent Financial Expert means a nationally recognized financial advisory firm
approved by a majority of the Disinterested Directors.
(p) Investor Investment Advisor means any independently operated business unit of any
Affiliate of Investor that holds shares of Common Stock (i) in trust for the benefit of persons
other than any Investor Party, (ii) in mutual funds, open- or closed-end investment funds or other
pooled investment vehicles sponsored, managed or advised or subadvised by such Investor Investment
Advisor, (iii) as agent and not principal, or (iv) in any other case where such Investor Investment
Advisor is disaggregated from Investor for the purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act;
provided, however, that (A) in each case, such shares of Common Stock were acquired in the ordinary
course of business of the Investor Investment Advisors respective investment management or
securities business and not with the intent or purpose on the part of Investor or the Investor
Parties of influencing control of the Company or avoiding the provisions of this Agreement and (B)
where appropriate, Chinese walls or other informational barriers and other procedures have been
established. For avoidance of doubt, for purposes of this Agreement shares of Common Stock held by
an Investor Investment Advisor shall not be deemed to be Beneficially Owned by Investor or the
Investor Parties.
(q) Investor Letter Agreement means that certain letter agreement, dated as of the date
hereof, between the Company and Investor, with respect to, among other things, the Purchaser GGO
Board Designees (as defined therein).
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(r) Investor Parties means Investor and its Affiliates; provided, however, that none of the
Company, any Subsidiary of the Company or any Investor Investment Advisor shall be deemed to be an
Investor Party.
(s) Large Stockholder means a Person that is the Beneficial Owner of more than ten
percent (10%) of the outstanding shares of Common Stock on a Fully Diluted Basis.
(t) Law means any statutes, laws (including common law), rules, ordinances, regulations,
codes, orders, judgments, decisions, injunctions, writs, decrees, applicable to the Company,
Common Stock or Investor Parties.
(u) Merger Transaction means any transaction involving the acquisition (by purchase, merger
or otherwise) by any Person or Group of Beneficial Ownership of voting securities of the
Company entitling such Person or Group to exercise a majority of the total voting power of all
outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in elections of directors of the Company.
(v) Ordinary Course of Business means the ordinary and usual course of day-to-day
operations of the business of the Company consistent with past practice.
(w) Other Stockholder means, as of the date of the action in question, any Person not
Affiliated with Brookfield Asset Management, Inc., Fairholme Capital Management LLC, Pershing
Capital Management L.P., any of transferee who is a party to a Transferee Agreement or any of their
respective Affiliates.
(x) Ownership Cap means forty percent (40%).
(y) Person means an individual, a group (including a group under Section 13(d) of the
Exchange Act), a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, an association, a joint
stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization and a Governmental Entity
or any department, agency or political subdivision thereof.
(z) Public Stock means common stock listed on a recognized U.S. national securities exchange
with an aggregate market capitalization (held by non-Affiliates of the issuer) in excess of $1
billion in Fair Market Value.
(aa) Rule 144 means Rule 144 promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act, or any
successor rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the SEC, as the same may be amended and shall be
in effect from time to time.
(bb) SEC means the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal agency then
administering the Exchange Act, the Securities Act and other federal securities laws.
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(cc) Securities Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any successor
federal statute, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder, all as the
same may be amended and shall be in effect from time to time.
(dd) Share Equivalent means any stock, warrants, rights, calls, options or other
securities exchangeable or exercisable for, or convertible into, shares of Common Stock.
(ee) Subsidiary means, with respect to a Person, any corporation, limited liability
company, partnership, trust or other entity of which such Person owns (either alone,
directly, or indirectly through, or together with, one or more of its Subsidiaries) 50% or
more of the equity interests the holder of which is generally entitled to vote for the
election of the board of directors or governing body of such corporation, limited liability
company, partnership, trust or other entity.
(ff) Transaction Documents means, individually or collectively, the Investment
Agreement or the Warrant.
(gg) Transferee means
any proposed transferee of securities pursuant to Sections 2.2(b)(i) or 2.2(b)(vi).
(hh) Votes Cast means the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that are properly
voted for or against any action to be taken by stockholders, excluding any shares if the
holder of such shares is contractually required to vote in proportion of the total number of
votes cast pursuant to this Agreement or any Transferee Agreement executed hereunder.
(ii) Voting Cap means 30%.
(jj) Warrant Agreement means that certain Warrant Agreement, dated as of the date
hereof, by and between the Company and Mellon Investor Services LLC.
(kk) Warrants means the GGO Warrants (as defined in the Investment Agreement).
ARTICLE V
MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 5.1 Notices. All notices and other communications in connection with this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be considered given if given in the manner, and be deemed given at
times, as follows: (a) on the date delivered, if personally delivered; (b) on the day of
transmission if sent via facsimile transmission to the facsimile number given below, and telephonic
confirmation of receipt is obtained promptly after completion of transmission; or (c) on the next
Business Day after being sent by recognized overnight mail service specifying next business day
delivery, in each case with delivery charges pre-paid and addressed to the following addresses:
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SECTION 5.2 Assignment; No Third Party Beneficiaries. Neither this
Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations under this Agreement may be assigned by
any party without the prior written consent of the other party. This Agreement (including the
documents and instruments referred to in this Agreement) is not intended to and does not
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confer upon any person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies under this
Agreement.
SECTION 5.3 Prior Negotiations; Entire Agreement. This Agreement
(including the exhibits hereto and the documents and instruments referred to in this Agreement)
constitutes the entire agreement of the parties hereto and supersedes all prior agreements,
arrangements or understandings, whether written or oral, between the parties hereto with respect to
the subject matter of this Agreement.
SECTION 5.4 Governing Law; Venue. THIS AGREEMENT, AND ALL CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION
(WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT) THAT MAY BE BASED UPON, ARISE OUT OF OR RELATE TO THIS AGREEMENT OR
THE NEGOTIATION, EXECUTION OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE GOVERNED AND CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE. BOTH PARTIES HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMIT
TO THE JURISDICTION OF, AND VENUE IN, DELAWARE AND WAIVES ANY OBJECTION BASED ON FORUM NON
CONVENIENS.
SECTION 5.5 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all
of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when
counterparts have been signed by each of the parties hereto, and delivered to the other party
(including via facsimile or other electronic transmission), it being understood that each party
need not sign the same counterpart.
SECTION 5.6 Expenses. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, Investor and the
Company shall each bear its own expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation and execution
of this Agreement and each other agreement, document and instrument contemplated by this Agreement
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
SECTION 5.7 Waivers and Amendments. Subject to Section 5.2, this Agreement may be amended,
modified, superseded, cancelled, renewed or extended, and the terms and conditions of this
Agreement may be waived, only by a written instrument signed by Investor and the Company (with the
approval of a majority of the Disinterested Directors) or, in the case of a waiver, by the party
waiving compliance, and subject, to the extent required, to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court.
No delay on the part of any party in exercising any right, power or privilege pursuant to this
Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any waiver on the part of any party of any
right, power or privilege pursuant to this Agreement, nor shall any single or partial exercise of
any right, power or privilege pursuant to this Agreement, preclude any other or further exercise
thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege pursuant to this Agreement. The
rights and remedies provided pursuant to this Agreement are cumulative and are not exclusive of any
rights or remedies which any party otherwise may have at law or in equity.
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SECTION 5.8 Construction.
(a) The headings in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not in any
way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
(b) Unless the context otherwise requires, as used in this Agreement: (i) or shall
mean and/or; (ii) including and its variants mean including, without limitation and its
variants; (iii) words defined in the singular have the parallel meaning in the plural and
vice versa; (iv) references to written or in writing include in visual electronic form;
(v) words of one gender shall be construed to apply to each gender; and (vi) the terms
Article and Section refer to the specified Article or Section of this Agreement.
SECTION 5.9 Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid,
illegal, or incapable of being enforced by any law or public policy, all other terms or provisions
of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect 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 determination that any term or other provision is invalid,
illegal, or incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify
this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of
the parties hereto as closely as possible in an acceptable manner in order that the
transactions contemplated hereby are consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent
possible.
SECTION 5.10 Equitable Relief. It is hereby acknowledged that irreparable harm would occur
in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed fully by the parties
hereto in accordance with the terms specified herein, and that monetary damages are an inadequate
remedy for breach of this Agreement because of the difficulty of ascertaining and quantifying the
amount of damage that will be suffered by the parties hereto relying hereon in the event that the
undertakings and provisions contained in this Agreement were breached or violated. Accordingly,
each party hereto hereby agrees that each other party hereto shall be entitled to an injunction or
injunctions to restrain, enjoin and prevent breaches of the undertakings and provisions hereof and
to enforce specifically the undertakings and provisions hereof in any court of the United States or
any state having jurisdiction over the matter; it being understood that such remedies shall be in
addition to, and not in lieu of, any other rights and remedies available at law or in equity.
SECTION 5.11 Successor Securities. The provisions of this Agreement pertaining to shares of
Common Stock shall apply to all shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned by any Investor Party and
any voting equity securities of the Company, regardless of class, series, designation or par value,
that are issued as a dividend on or in any other distribution in respect of, or as a result of a
reclassification (including a change in par value) in respect of, shares of Common Stock or other
shares of the Company which, as provided by this section, are considered as shares of Common Stock
for purposes of this Agreement and shall also apply to any voting equity security issued by any
company that succeeds, by merger, consolidation, a share exchange, a reorganization of the Company
or any similar transaction, to all or substantially all the business of the Company, or to the
ownership thereof, if such security was issued in exchange for or otherwise as consideration for or
in respect of shares of Common Stock
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(or other shares considered as shares of Common Stock, as provided by this definition) in
connection with such succession transaction.
SECTION 5.12 Voting Procedures. If, in connection with any stockholder meeting or consent
solicitation, Investor or the Investor Parties are required under the terms of this Agreement to
vote in proportion to Votes Cast, then the parties shall cooperate to determine appropriate
procedures and mechanics to facilitate such proportionate voting.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed
and delivered by each of them or their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, all as of the
date first written above.
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[Signature Page to Pershing Standstill Agreement]
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Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-11 of our
report dated April 7, 2011 relating to the consolidated and combined financial statements and
related financial statement schedule of The Howard Hughes Corporation (the Company) and certain
entities that were transferred from General Growth Properties, Inc. to the Company on November 9,
2010 (the HHC Businesses) (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes
explanatory paragraphs regarding the HHC Businesses inclusion of allocations of certain operating
expenses from General Growth Properties, Inc. and emergence from bankruptcy on November 9, 2010),
appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Howard Hughes Corporation for the year ended
December 31, 2010, and to the reference to us under the heading Experts in the Prospectus, which
is part of this Registration statement.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Chicago, Illinois
May 18, 2011
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Exhibit 23.2
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement of The Howard
Hughes Corporation on Form S-11 of our report dated March 29, 2011, on our audits of the financial
statements of TWLDC Holdings, L.P. as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and for each of the years in
the three-year period ended December 31, 2010, which reports are included therein. We also consent
to the references to our firm under the caption Experts.
/s/ BKD, LLP
Houston Texas
May 18, 2011
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Exhibit 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Each of the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints David R. Weinreb and Grant Herlitz,
and each of them, with full power to act and with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact with full power to execute in his name and on his behalf in
his capacity as a director or officer or both, as the case may be, of The Howard Hughes Corporation
(the Company) a registration statement on Form S-11 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the Securities Act), for the purpose of registering shares of the Companys common stock, par
value $0.01 per share, for sale by certain stockholders of the Company, including post-effective
amendments to such registration statement on Form S-11, and to sign any and all additional
registration statements relating to the same offering of securities as the Companys registration
statement on Form S-11 that are filed pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and hereby ratifies and confirms that such attorneys-in-fact,
or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
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/s/ William Ackman
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/s/ Allen Model |
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William Ackman
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Allen Model |
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/s/ David Arthur
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/s/ R. Scot Seller |
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David Arthur
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R. Scot Sellers |
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/s/ Adam Flatto
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/s/ Steven Shepsman |
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Adam Flatto
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Steven Shepsman |
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/s/ Jeffrey Furber
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/s/ Andrew C. Richardson |
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Jeffrey Furber
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Andrew C. Richardson |
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Dated: May 17, 2011