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Exhibit 4.2

 

FIRST AMENDMENT TO TAX BENEFITS PRESERVATION PLAN

 

This First Amendment to Tax Benefits Preservation Plan (this “Amendment”), dated as of July 25, 2017 (the “Effective Date”), is by and between CF Industries Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., a federally chartered trust company (the “Rights Agent”).

 

W I T N E S S E T H

 

WHEREAS, the Company is party to a Tax Benefits Preservation Plan, dated as of September 6, 2016 (the “Agreement”), with the Rights Agent;

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 27 of the Agreement, prior to the Distribution Date, the Company and the Rights Agent shall, if the Company so directs, supplement or amend any provision of the Agreement without the approval of any holders of shares of Common Stock;

 

WHEREAS, the board of directors of the Company has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders to amend the Agreement on the terms set forth herein;

 

WHEREAS, the Company hereby directs the Rights Agent to enter into this Amendment; and

 

WHEREAS, the Company has delivered to the Rights Agent a certificate from an appropriate officer of the Company, which states that this Amendment is in compliance with the terms of Section 27 of the Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements herein set forth, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

 

Section 1.              Amendment of Section 1 of the Agreement.  Paragraph (w) of Section 1 of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

 

“(w)        “Final Expiration Date” shall mean 4:00 P.M., New York City time, on July 25, 2017.”

 

Section 2.              Amendment of Exhibit C to the Agreement.  Clause (i) of the fifth paragraph of Exhibit C to the Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

 

“(i) 4:00 P.M. (New York City time) on July 25, 2017,”

 

Section 3.              No Other Amendment; Effect of Amendment.  The parties hereto hereby acknowledge and agree that, except as specifically amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.  This Amendment is an amendment to the Agreement and shall become effective on the

 

 

Effective Date.  All references to the Agreement shall, from and after the Effective Date, be deemed to be references to the Agreement as amended hereby.

 

Section 4.              Further Assurances.  Each of the parties to this Amendment shall reasonably cooperate and take such action as may reasonably be requested by the other party in order to carry out the provisions and purposes of this Amendment, the Agreement as amended by this Amendment and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

 

Section 5.              Severability.  If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Amendment is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or other authority to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Amendment shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated; provided, however, that if any excluded term, provision, covenant or restriction shall affect the rights, immunities, liabilities, duties or obligations of the Rights Agent, the Rights Agent shall be entitled to resign immediately upon written notice to the Company.

 

Section 6.              Governing Law.  This Amendment shall be deemed to be a contract made under the laws of the State of Delaware and for all purposes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of such State applicable to contracts made and to be performed entirely within such State; provided, however, that the rights, obligations and duties of the Rights Agent shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

 

Section 7.              Execution in Counterparts.  This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and each of such counterparts shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.  A signature to this Amendment executed and/or transmitted electronically shall have the same authority, effect, and enforceability as an original signature.

 

Section 8.              Descriptive Headings.  Descriptive headings of the several sections of this Amendment are inserted for convenience only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any of the provisions hereof.

 

Section 9.              Defined Terms.  Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Agreement, as amended hereby.

 

[Signature page follows.]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and effective as of the day and year above written.

 

	
 
    	
CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, INC.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/ Douglas C. Barnard
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Douglas C. Barnard
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/ David L. Adamson
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Name: David L. Adamson
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Title: Senior Vice President
    
				

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO TAX BENEFITS PRESERVATION PLAN]Exhibit 4.3

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This Certificate is not valid unless countersigned by the   Transfer Agent and registered by the Registrar. Witness the facsimile seal of   the Corporation and the facsimile signatures of its duly authorized officers.   DATED DD-MMM-YYYY COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED: COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY,   N.A. TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR, President and Chief Executive Officer 2005   DELAWARE Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary By AUTHORIZED   SIGNATURE CUSIP Holder ID Insurance Value Number of Shares DTC Certificate   Numbers 1234567890/1234567890 1234567890/1234567890 1234567890/1234567890   1234567890/1234567890 1234567890/1234567890 1234567890/1234567890 Total   Transaction XXXXXX XX X XXXXXXXXXX 1,000,000.00 123456 12345678   123456789012345 PO BOX 43004, Providence, RI 02940-3004 Num/No. Denom. Total   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 MR A SAMPLE DESIGNATION (IF ANY) ADD 1   ADD 2 ADD 3 ADD 4 F CUSIP 125269 10 0 

    

 

 

. CF Industries   Holdings, Inc. (the “Corporation”) will furnish without charge to each   stockholder who so requests in writing to the Corporation at its principal   office, a copy of the powers, designations, preferences and relative,   participating, optional, or other special rights of each class of stock or   series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such   preferences and/or rights. (Cust) (Minor) (State) (Cust) and not as tenants   in common (Minor) (State) PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING   NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE For value received, hereby sell, assign and transfer unto   (PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS INCLUDING ZIP CODE OF ASSIGNEE)   shares of the common stock represented by the within Certificate and do   hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Attorney to transfer the said stock   on the books of the within named Corporation with full power of substitution   in the premises. Dated: 20 Signature: Signature: Notice: The signature to   this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the   certificate in every particular, without alteration or enlargement, or any   change whatever. KEEP THIS STOCK CERTIFICATE IN A SAFE PLACE. IF IT IS LOST,   STOLEN, OR DESTROYED, THE CORPORATION WILL REQUIRE A BOND OF INDEMNITY AS A   CONDITION TO THE ISSUANCE OF A REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATE. The IRS requires that   we report the cost basis of certain shares acquired after January 1, 2011. If   your shares were covered by the legislation and you have sold or transferred   the shares and requested a specific cost basis calculation method, we have   processed as requested. If you did not specify a cost basis calculation   method, we have defaulted to the first in, first out (FIFO) method. Please   visit our website or consult your tax advisor if you need additional   information about cost basis. If you do not keep in contact with us or do not   have any activity in your account for the time periods specified by state   law, your property could become subject to state unclaimed property laws and transferred   to the appropriate state. Signature(s) Guaranteed: Medallion Guarantee Stamp   THE SIGNATURE(S) SHOULD BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION   (Banks, Stockbrokers, Savings and Loan Associations and Credit Unions) WITH   MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MEDALLION PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO   S.E.C. RULE 17Ad-15. The following abbreviations, when used in the   inscription on the face of this certificate, shall be construed as though   they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations:   TEN COM - as tenants in common UNIF GIFT MIN ACT -   ............................................Custodian   ................................................ TEN ENT - as tenants by the   entireties under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act.........................................................   JT TEN - as joint tenants with right of survivorship UNIF TRF MIN ACT -   ............................................Custodian (until age   ................................) .............................under Uniform   Transfers to Minors Act ................... Additional abbreviations may also   be used though not in the above list.

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