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Exhibit 4.3

 

$300,000,000

 

CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

10.875% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2020

 

JOINDER TO REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

 

August 3, 2012

 

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

1585 Broadway

New York, New York 10036

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

Reference is made to the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of May 30, 2012, as supplemented by a Joinder Agreement dated July 2, 2012 (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), among Consolidated Communications, Inc. (as successor to Consolidated Communications Finance Co.), the Guarantors named therein and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC.  Capitalized terms used in this Joinder Agreement without definition have the respective meanings given to them in the Registration Rights Agreement.

 

The undersigned Guarantors hereby agree, on a joint and several basis, to accede to the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement and to undertake and perform all of the obligations of the “Guarantors” set forth therein as though the undersigned Guarantors had entered into the Registration Rights Agreement on the Closing Date and been named as “Guarantors” therein.  The undersigned Guarantors agree that such obligations include, without limitation, (a) all of the obligations of the Guarantors to perform and comply with all of the agreements thereof contained in the Registration Rights Agreement, including the obligation to pay Additional Interest, and (b) the Guarantors’ indemnification and other obligations contained in Section 6 of the Registration Rights Agreement.  Each of the undersigned Guarantors acknowledges and agrees that all references to the Guarantors in the Registration Rights Agreement shall include the undersigned Guarantors and that the undersigned Guarantors shall be bound by all provisions of the Registration Rights Agreement containing such references.

 

THIS JOINDER AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

 

This Joinder Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.  Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page by facsimile, e-mail or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart.

 

[Signature Pages Follow]

  

  

  

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Joinder Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

	 	
SUREWEST COMMUNICATIONS

 

 

	 	
By:

	
/s/ Steven L. Childers

	 	  	
Name:

	
Steven L. Childers

	 	  	
Title:

	
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

	 	
SUREWEST LONG DISTANCE

 

 

	 	
By:

	
/s/ Steven L. Childers

	 	  	
Name:

	
Steven L. Childers

	 	  	
Title:

	
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

	 	
SUREWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

 

	 	
By:

	
/s/ Steven L. Childers

	 	  	
Name:

	
Steven L. Childers

	 	  	
Title:

	
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

	 	
SUREWEST BROADBAND

 

 

	 	
By:

	
/s/ Steven L. Childers

	 	  	
Name:

	
Steven L. Childers

	 	  	
Title:

	
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

	 	
SUREWEST TELEVIDEO

 

 

	 	
By:

	
/s/ Steven L. Childers

	 	  	
Name:

	
Steven L. Childers

	 	  	
Title:

	
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

[Signature Page to Form of Joinder to Registration Rights Agreement]

  

  

  

	 	
SUREWEST KANSAS, INC.

 

 

	 	
By:

	
/s/ Steven L. Childers

	 	  	
Name:

	
Steven L. Childers

	 	  	
Title:

	
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

	 	
SUREWEST TELEPHONE

 

 

	 	
By:

	
/s/ Steven L. Childers

	 	  	
Name:

	
Steven L. Childers

	 	  	
Title:

	
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

	 	
SUREWEST KANSAS HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

	 	
By:

	
/s/ Steven L. Childers

	 	  	
Name:

	
Steven L. Childers

	 	  	
Title:

	
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

	 	
SUREWEST KANSAS CONNECTIONS, LLC

 

 

	 	
By:

	
/s/ Steven L. Childers

	 	  	
Name:

	
Steven L. Childers

	 	  	
Title:

	
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

	 	
SUREWEST KANSAS LICENSES, LLC

 

 

	 	
By:

	
/s/ Steven L. Childers

	 	  	
Name:

	
Steven L. Childers

	 	  	
Title:

	
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

[Signature Page to Form of Joinder to Registration Rights Agreement]

  

  

  

	 	
SUREWEST KANSAS OPERATIONS, LLC

	 	
By:

	
/s/ Steven L. Childers

	 	  	
Name:

	
Steven L. Childers

	 	  	
Title:

	
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

	 	
SUREWEST KANSAS PURCHASING, LLC

	 	
By:

	
/s/ Steven L. Childers

	  
	 	  	
Name:

	
Steven L. Childers

	  
	 	  	
Title:

	
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

	  

 

	 	
SUREWEST FIBER VENTURES, LLC

	 	
By:

	
/s/ Steven L. Childers

	 	  	
Name:

	
Steven L. Childers

	 	  	
Title:

	
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

[Signature Page to Form of Joinder to Registration Rights Agreement]Exhibit 10.1 Separation Agreement between Whitestone REIT and Valarie King, dated June 16, 2012

SEPARATION AGREEMENT

This separation agreement ("Agreement") is made by and between Whitestone REIT and its officers, directors, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees and agents (collectively referred to as "Whitestone") and Valarie King (referred to as "Employee").  In consideration of the mutual promises contained in this agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Whitestone end Employee agree as follows:

A.    Acceptance of Voluntary Resignation:

1.    Whitestone agrees to accept Employee's voluntary resignation from employment with Whitestone, effective Wednesday, May 30, 2012.

2.    Upon her resignation, Employee shall turn over to Whitestone all Whitestone property in her possession or control, including, without limitation, keys, access cards, credit cards, telephones, telephone cards, badges, computers, equipment, customer information and business data of any kind.

3.    Whitestone agrees to respond to reference inquiries by confirming Employee's title, salary, hire date and date of resignation.

B.    Severance Pay and Other Consideration:

1.    Whitestone agrees to provide Employee with the following severance pay and benefits:

Salary Continuation:  Employee's salary will be continued through March 15, 2013 (9 months), paid on regular payroll dates, at the rate of $5,384.62 per payroll period (Total $107,692.40).

Restricted Stock:  6,600 shares (.20 x 33,000) of previously granted stock and units will be vested upon the completion 2012 Audit of Financial Statements, during the first quarter of 2013.

Time Vested Shares:  399 shares of previously granted, but unvested shares of stock will be vested effective April 19, 2013.  During the interim, dividends will continue to be paid to the Employee on said shares.

Health Benefits:  Employee and currently covered dependents will continue to be covered under Whitestone's Medical, Dental and Vision insurance benefit plans through March 1, 2013, at the same premium contribution rates paid by active Whitestone employees.

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Outplacement Services:  Should the Employee so choose, Whitestone will provide "Outplacement Services", through Career Partners International, up to the amount of $6,500.

2.  Should employee choose to file a claim for unemployment benefits after the expiration of the severance pay period, Whitestone agrees not to contest such claim.

C.    Release of Claims:

In consideration for this Agreement, Employee releases and forever discharges any and all legal claims, causes of action, attorney's fees, costs and liabilities of any nature whatsoever, whether or not now known, which she may have, or claim to have, against Whitestone.  This Release includes, but is not limited to, claims arising under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Texas Labor Code, and other federal, state or local laws affecting the employment relationship, as well as claims arising under the common law.

D.    Non-Disparagement:

Employee agrees not to take any action that might interfere with or cause harm to any of Whitestone's employees, employment relationships, or existing prospective business relationships, and agrees not to make any negative or disparaging statements, either orally or in writing, regarding Whitestone.  Further, Employee agrees and understands that any violation of this provision will void the entire Agreement and Employee will be required to return or repay any and all consideration received under the Agreement to Whitestone.

E.    Confidentiality:

The parties agree to keep the existence and terms of this Agreement confidential, except as required to be disclosed by SEC regulations.  Employee specifically agrees not to discuss the existence or terms of this Agreement with any third party except for her spouse, legal counsel and financial advisor.

F.    Entire Agreement, OWBPA Compliance and Governing Law:

The Agreement is a complete expression of the intent of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersedes all previous agreements and oral and written understandings except for Employee's Confidentiality and Non-Compete Agreement with Real Estate Addendum and any contractual restrictions on Employee's vested stock.  Employee has twenty-one (21) days from the date of her receipt of this Agreement to consider whether or not to sign it and is advised to consult with an attorney.  Employee may revoke the Agreement for seven (7) days after signing it, and if it is not revoked, the Agreement becomes fully enforceable.  This Agreement is governed by laws of the State of Texas,

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and venue for any dispute hereunder will be in Harris County, Texas.  The parties acknowledge that they have read and understood this Agreement and are signing it knowingly and voluntarily.

	
			
	 
	 
	 

	/s/ Valarie King
	 
	/s/ James Mastandrea

	Employee
	 
	James Mastandrea, CEO

	 
	 
	Whitestone REIT

	 
	 
	 

	6/15/2012
	 
	6/16/2012

	Date Signed
	 
	Date Signed

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	/s/ Greg Belsheim

	 
	 
	Witness

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	6/16/2012

	 
	 
	Date Signed

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