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Exhibit 10.9

FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) dated as of July 6, 2011 by and among PARKWAY PROPERTIES LP, a limited partnership formed under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Borrower”), PARKWAY PROPERTIES, INC., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland (the “Parent”), each of the Lenders party hereto and WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”).

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Lenders, the Administrative Agent and certain other parties have entered into that certain Credit Agreement dated as of January 31, 2011 (as in effect immediately prior to the date hereof, the “Credit Agreement”);

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent desire to amend the definition of “Tangible Net Worth” appearing in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement to revise the wording of that definition to conform to the parties’ original intent; and

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the parties hereto, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

Section 1.  Specific Amendment to Credit Agreement.  The parties hereto agree that the Credit Agreement is amended by deleting the definition of “Tangible Net Worth” in its entirety from Section 1.1 and substituting in its place the following:

“Tangible Net Worth” means, as of a given date, stockholders’ equity of the Parent, the Borrower and their Subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis plus accumulated depreciation and amortization, minus (to the extent included when determining stockholders’ equity of the Parent, the Borrower and their Subsidiaries): (a) the amount of any write-up in the book value of any assets reflected in any such balance sheet resulting from revaluation thereof or any write-up in excess of the cost of such assets acquired as reflected in any such balance sheet, and (b)  all amounts appearing on the assets side of any such balance sheet for assets which would be classified as intangible assets under GAAP, all determined on a consolidated basis.

Section 2.  Conditions Precedent.  The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to receipt by the Administrative Agent of each of the following, each in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent:

(a)           A counterpart of this Amendment duly executed by the Borrower, the Parent and each of the Lenders;

(b)           An Acknowledgement substantially in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto, executed by each Guarantor; and

(c)           Such other documents, instruments and agreements as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request.

Section 3.  Representations.  The Borrower represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that:

(a)           Authorization.  The Borrower has the right and power, and has taken all necessary action to authorize it, to execute and deliver this Amendment and to perform its obligations hereunder and under the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, in accordance with their respective terms.  This Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of the Borrower and each of this Amendment and the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its respective terms except as the same may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, and other similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and the availability of equitable remedies for the enforcement of certain obligations (other than the payment of principal) contained herein or therein and as may be limited by equitable principles generally.

(b)           Compliance with Laws, etc.  The execution and delivery by the Borrower of this Amendment and the performance by the Borrower of this Amendment and the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, in accordance with their respective terms, do not and will not, by the passage of time, the giving of notice or otherwise:  (i) require any Governmental Approval or violate any Applicable Law (including all Environmental Laws) relating to the Parent, the Borrower or any other Loan Party; (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute a default under the organizational documents of the Parent, the Borrower or any Loan Party, or any indenture, agreement or other instrument to which the Parent, the Borrower or any other Loan Party is a party or by which it or any of its respective properties may be bound; or (iii) result in or require the creation or imposition of any Lien upon or with respect to any property now owned or hereafter acquired by any Loan Party other than in favor of the Administrative Agent for its benefit and the benefit of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank.

(c)           No Default.  No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing as of the date hereof nor will exist immediately after giving effect to this Amendment.

Section 4.  Reaffirmation of Representations by Borrower.  The Borrower hereby repeats and reaffirms all representations and warranties made by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders in the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party on and as of the date hereof with the same force and effect as if such representations and warranties were set forth in this Amendment in full.

Section 5.  Certain References.  Each reference to the Credit Agreement in any of the Loan Documents shall be deemed to be a reference to the Credit Agreement as amended by this Amendment.

Section 6.  Expenses.  The Borrower shall reimburse the Administrative Agent upon demand for all costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by the Administrative Agent in connection with the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Amendment and the other agreements and documents executed and delivered in connection herewith.

Section 7.  Benefits.  This Amendment shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

Section 8.  GOVERNING LAW.  THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS EXECUTED, AND TO BE FULLY PERFORMED, IN SUCH STATE.

Section 9.  Effect.  Except as expressly herein amended, the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents remain in full force and effect.  The amendment contained herein shall be deemed to be effective as of the Effective Date.

Section 10.  Counterparts.  This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and shall be binding upon all parties, their successors and assigns.

Section 11.  Definitions.  All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein are used herein with the respective definitions given them in the Credit Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this First Amendment to Credit Agreement to be executed as of the date first above written.

	
  

	
BORROWER:

	
  

	
PARKWAY PROPERTIES LP

	
  

	
By:Parkway Properties General Partners, Inc., its sole general partner

	
By:

	 

	
  

	
     Name:  Richard G. Hickson, IV

	
  

	
     Title:    Executive Vice President, Chief

	
  

	
                  Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary

	
By:

	 

	
  

	
     Name:  Roy H. Butts

	
  

	
     Title:    Senior Vice President, Treasurer

	
  

	
                  and Assistant Secretary

	
  

	 

	
  

	
PARENT:

	
  

	
PARKWAY PROPERTIES, INC.

	
By:

	 

	
  

	
     Name:  Richard G. Hickson, IV

	
  

	
     Title:    Executive Vice President, Chief

	
  

	
                  Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary

	
By:

	 

	
  

	
     Name:  Roy H. Butts

	
  

	
     Title:    Senior Vice President, Treasurer

	
  

	
                  and Assistant Secretary

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WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Administrative Agent, as Issuing Bank, as Swingline Lender, and as a Lender

	
By:

	 

	
     Name:

	 

	
     Title:

	 

	
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as a Lender

By:                                                           

     Name:                                                           

     Title:                                                           

  

  

  

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PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender

By:                                                           

     Name:                                                           

     Title:                                                           

  

  

  

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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender

By:                                                           

     Name:                                                           

     Title:                                                           

  

  

  

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TRUSTMARK NATIONAL BANK, as a Lender

By:                                                           

     Name:                                                           

     Title:                                                           

  

  

  

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BANCORPSOUTH BANK, as a Lender

By:                                                           

     Name:                                                           

     Title:                                                           

  

  

  

	
EXHIBIT A

FORM OF GUARANTOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

THIS GUARANTOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT dated as of ___________, 2011 (this “Acknowledgement”) executed by each of the undersigned (the “Guarantors”) in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”) and each “Lender” a party to the Credit Agreement referred to below (the “Lenders”).

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Lenders, the Administrative Agent and certain other parties have entered into that certain Credit Agreement dated as of January 31, 2011 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”);

WHEREAS, each of the Guarantors is a party to that certain Guaranty dated as of January 31, 2011 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Guaranty”) pursuant to which they guarantied, among other things, the Borrower’s obligations under the Credit Agreement on the terms and conditions contained in the Guaranty;

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders are to enter into a First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of the date hereof (the “Amendment”), to amend the terms of the Credit Agreement on the terms and conditions contained therein; and

WHEREAS, it is a condition precedent to the effectiveness of the Amendment that the Guarantors execute and deliver this Acknowledgement.

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the parties hereto, the parties hereto agree as follows:

Section 1.  Reaffirmation.  Each Guarantor hereby reaffirms its continuing obligations to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders under the Guaranty and agrees that the transactions contemplated by the Amendment shall not in any way affect the validity and enforceability of the Guaranty, or reduce, impair or discharge the obligations of such Guarantor thereunder.

Section 2.  Governing Law.  THIS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS EXECUTED, AND TO BE FULLY PERFORMED, IN SUCH STATE.

Section 3.  Counterparts.  This Acknowledgement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and shall be binding upon all parties, their successors and assigns.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Guarantor has duly executed and delivered this Guarantor Acknowledgement as of the date and year first written above.

	
  

	
THE GUARANTORS:

	
  

	
PARKWAY PROPERTIES, INC.

	
  

	
PARKWAY PROPERTIES GENERAL PARTNERS, INC.

	
By:

	 	 

	
  

	
     Name:  Richard G. Hickson, IV

	
  

	
     Title:    Executive Vice President, Chief

	
  

	
                 Financial Officer and Assistant

	
  

	
                 Secretary

	
By:

	 	 

	
  

	
     Name:  Roy H. Butts

	
  

	
     Title:    Senior Vice President, Treasurer

	
  

	
                 and Assistant Secretary

	
  

	
111 CAPITOL BUILDING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

	
  

	
By:  Parkway Jackson LLC, its sole general partner

	
  

	
By:  Parkway Properties LP, its sole member

	
  

	
By:  Parkway Properties General Partners, Inc.,

	
  

	
its sole general partner

	
By:

	 	 

	
  

	
     Name:  Richard G. Hickson, IV

	
  

	
     Title:    Executive Vice President, Chief

	
  

	
                 Financial Officer and Assistant

	
  

	
                 Secretary

	
By:

	 	 

	
  

	
     Name:  Roy H. Butts

	
  

	
     Title:    Senior Vice President, Treasurer

	
  

	
                 and Assistant Secretary

	
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PARKWAY JACKSON LLC

	
  

	
By:  Parkway Properties LP, its sole member

	
  

	
By:  Parkway Properties General Partners, Inc.,

	
  

	
  its sole general partner

	
By:

	 	 

	
  

	
     Name:  Richard G. Hickson, IV

	
  

	
     Title:    Executive Vice President, Chief

	
  

	
                 Financial Officer and Assistant

	
  

	
                 Secretary

	
By:

	 	 

	
  

	
     Name:  Roy H. Butts

	
  

	
     Title:    Senior Vice President, Treasurer

	
  

	
                 and Assistant Secretary

	
  

	
PARKWAY LAMAR LLC

	
  

	
By: Parkway Properties LP, its sole member

	
  

	
By:  Parkway Properties General Partners, Inc.,

	
  

	
  its sole general partner

	
By:

	 	 

	
  

	
     Name:  Richard G. Hickson, IV

	
  

	
     Title:    Executive Vice President, Chief

	
  

	
                 Financial Officer and Assistant

	
  

	
                 Secretary

	
By:

	 	 

	
  

	
     Name:  Roy H. Butts

	
  

	
     Title:    Senior Vice President, Treasurer

	
  

	
                 and Assistant Secretary

	
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PARKWAY JHLIC LP

	
  

	
By:  Parkway Properties General Partners, Inc.,

	
  

	
  its sole general partner

	
By:

	 	 

	
  

	
     Name:  Richard G. Hickson, IV

	
  

	
     Title:    Executive Vice President, Chief

	
  

	
                 Financial Officer and Assistant

	
  

	
                 Secretary

	
By:

	 	 

	
  

	
     Name:  Roy H. Butts

	
  

	
     Title:    Senior Vice President, Treasurer

	
  

	
                 and Assistant Secretary

	
  

	
PARKWAY MOORE, LLC

	
By:

	 

	
  

	
     Name:  Richard G. Hickson, IV

	
  

	
     Title:    Manager

	
By:

	 

	
  

	
     Name:  Roy H. Butts

	
  

	
     Title:    Manager

	
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MOORE BUILDING ASSOCIATES LP

	
  

	
By:  Parkway Moore, LLC, its sole general partner

	
By:

	 	 

	
  

	
     Name:  Richard G. Hickson, IV

	
  

	
     Title:    Manager

	
By:

	 	 

	
  

	
     Name:  Roy H. Butts

	
  

	
     Title:    Manager

	
  

	
MOORE GARAGE LLC

	
  

	
By:   Parkway Properties LP,

	
  

	
   its sole member

	
  

	
By:   Parkway Properties General Partners, Inc.,

	
  

	
         its general partner

	
By:

	 	 

	
  

	
     Name:  Richard G. Hickson, IV

	
  

	
     Title:    Executive Vice President, Chief

	
  

	
  Financial Officer and Assistant

	
  

	
                 Secretary

	
By:

	 	 

	
  

	
     Name:  Roy H. Butts

	
  

	
     Title:    Senior Vice President, Treasurer

	
  

	
                 and Assistant Secretaryexhibit10-1.htm

EXHIBIT 10.1

 

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF

NV ENERGY, INC.

Effective Date:  May 9, 2011

History of Changes

Original Articles Filed December 12, 1983

Amended-Restated Articles on July 11, 1985 and Filed August 14, 1985

Amended-Restated Articles on May 18, 1987 and Filed October 23, 1987

Amended-Restated Articles on May 16, 1989 and Filed May 22, 1989

Amended-Restated Articles on May 21, 1990 and Filed October 5, 1990

Amended in Articles of Merger Filed on July 28, 1999

Amendment to Restated Articles Filed May 24, 2006

Amendment to Restated Articles Filed November 19, 2008

Amended and Restated Articles Filed December 23, 2008

Certificate of Amendment Filed May 1, 2009

Amended and Restated Articles Filed May 9, 2011

  

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AMENDED AND RESTATED

 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF

NV ENERGY, INC.

ARTICLE I

NAME

The name of the corporation shall be NV Energy, Inc.

 

 

ARTICLE II

PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS

 

          The Corporation’s principal office or place of business in the State of Nevada shall be at such location as may be from time to time designated by the Board of Directors. The Corporation may maintain an office or offices in such other locations within or without the State of Nevada as may be from time to time designated by the Board of Directors or pursuant to the By-laws of the Corporation, and the Corporation may conduct all Corporation business of every kind and nature relative to the purposes of the Corporation, including the holding of meetings of directors and stockholders, outside the State of Nevada as well as in the State of Nevada.

 

ARTICLE III

PURPOSE

 

          The purpose for which the Corporation is organized is to transact any or all lawful business for which corporations may be incorporated under the Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 78.

 

 

  

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ARTICLE IV

TERM OF EXISTENCE

The Corporation shall have a perpetual existence.

ARTICLE V

CAPITAL STOCK AND AMENDMENTS TO

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

Authorized Capital Stock

Section 1:

 

The amount of the total authorized capital stock of the Corporation is three hundred fifty million (350,000,000) shares of common stock of $1.00 par value.  Said shares may be issued by the Corporation from time to time for such consideration as may be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Voting Rights

Section 2:

 

The holders of common stock shall exclusively possess full voting rights for the election of directors and for all other purposes.  Each holder of record of shares of common stock entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall, as to all matters in respect of which such stock has voting power, be entitled, except as otherwise provided herein or in the By-Laws of the Corporation, to one vote for each share of such stock held and owned by him, as shown by the stock books of the Corporation, and may cast such vote in person or by proxy.

 

 

  

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Preemptive Rights

Section 3:

 

No holder of any stock, or of rights or options to purchase stock of the Corporation of any class, now or hereafter authorized, shall have any preferential or preemptive right to purchase or subscribe for any part of any stock of the Corporation, now or hereafter authorized or any bonds, certificates of indebtedness, debentures, options, warrants or other securities convertible into or evidencing the right to purchase stock of the Corporation, but any such stock or securities convertible into or evidencing the right to purchase stock may at any time be issued and disposed of by the Board of Directors to such purchasers, in such manner, for such lawful consideration and upon such terms as the Board of Directors may, in its discretion, determine without offering any thereof on the same terms or on any terms to all or any stockholders, as such, of the Corporation.

 

Scrip Certificates

 

Section 4:

 

No certificates for fractional shares of any class of stock shall be issued.  In lieu thereof, scrip certificates or other evidences of ownership of fractional interests in shares of the stock of the Corporation may be issued by the Corporation representing rights to such fractional shares and exchangeable, when accompanied by other certificates in such amount as to represent in the aggregate one or more full shares of stock, for certificates for full shares of stock.  The holders of scrip certificates or other evidences of ownership of fractional interests in shares of stock of the Corporation will not be entitled to any rights as stockholders of the 

 

 

  

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Corporation until the scrip certificates are so exchanged.  Such scrip certificates may, at the election of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, be in bearer form, shall be non-dividend bearing, non-voting and shall have such expiration date as the Board of Directors of the Corporation shall determine at the time of the authorization or issuance of such scrip certificates.

 

Amendments of Articles of Incorporation

 

Section 5:

 

The provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, except as expressly otherwise herein provided or otherwise required by law, may be amended or altered by a vote of the holders of a majority of the common stock of the Corporation then issued, outstanding and entitled to vote.

ARTICLE VI

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The members of the governing board of the Corporation shall be known as Directors, and the number of Directors shall be as fixed in the By-Laws and may, from time to time, be increased or decreased by a two-thirds (2/3) affirmative vote of the entire Board of Directors provided that the number shall not be increased to more than fifteen (15). Directors need not be stockholders of the Corporation; however, they shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and at least a majority of them shall be citizens of the United States.

 

The Board of Directors of this Corporation shall not be classified in respect of the time for which they shall hold office. Commencing with the 2010 

 

 

  

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Annual Meeting of the Stockholders, the Directors of this Corporation shall be elected at each Annual Meeting of the Stockholders for a one-year term expiring at the next Annual Meeting of the Stockholders; provided that any Director who was elected prior to the 2010 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders for a term that extends until after the 2010 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders shall not be required to stand for election, and shall continue as a Director, until the Annual Meeting at which the Director’s term expires.

    A Director or Directors may be removed from office only by the vote of stockholders representing not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the issued and outstanding capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors.

    Vacancies occurring in the Board of Directors for any reason, including any newly created directorships resulting from an increase in the number of Directors, shall be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Directors, though less than a quorum. Each Director so chosen shall hold office until the expiration of the term of Director, if any, whom he or she has been chosen to succeed, or if none, until the next Annual Meeting of the Stockholders and until his or her successor shall be duly elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal.

                      Notwithstanding any other provisions of these Articles of Incorporation or the By-Laws of the Corporation (and notwithstanding the fact that a lesser percentage may be specified by law, these Articles of Incorporation or the By-Laws of the Corporation), the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the Common Stock of the Corporation then issued, outstanding and entitled to vote shall be 

 

 

  

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required to amend or repeal, or adopt any provisions inconsistent with, this Article VI.

 

ARTICLE VII

STOCK NON-ASSESSABLE

The capital stock, after the amount of the subscription price, or par value, has been paid in, shall not be subject to assessment to pay the debts of the Corporation.

 

ARTICLE VIII

FAIR PRICE PROVISIONS

Section 1:

 

	
(A)

	
  In addition to any affirmative vote required by law or these Articles of Incorporation, and except as otherwise expressly provided in paragraph 2 of this Article VIII:

 

(i)           any merger or consolidation of the Corporation or any Subsidiary (as hereinafter defined) with (a) any Interested Stockholder (as hereinafter defined) or (b) any other corporation (whether or not itself an Interested Stockholder) which is, or after such merger or consolidation would be, an Affiliate (as hereinafter defined) of an Interested Stockholder; or

 

(ii)           any sale, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer or other disposition (in one transaction or a series of transactions) to or with any Interested Stockholder of any assets of the Corporation or any Subsidiary having an aggregate Fair Market Value (as hereinafter defined) of $1,000,000 or more; or

 

 

  

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                (iii)           the issuance or transfer by the Corporation or any Subsidiary (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of any securities of the Corporation or any Subsidiary to any Interested Stockholder or any Affiliate of any Interested Stockholder in exchange for cash, securities or other property (or a combination thereof) having any aggregate Fair Market Value of $1,000,000 or more; or

 

(iv)           the adoption of any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of the Corporation proposed by or on behalf of an Interested Stockholder or any Affiliate of any Interested Stockholder; or

 

(v)           any reclassification of securities (including any reverse stock split), or recapitalization of the Corporation, or any merger or consolidation of the Corporation with any of its Subsidiaries or any other transaction (whether or not with or into or otherwise involving an Interested Stockholder) which has the effect, directly or indirectly, of increasing the proportionate share of the outstanding shares of any class of equity or convertible securities of the Corporation of any Subsidiary which is directly or indirectly owned by any Interested Stockholder or any Affiliate of any Interested Stockholder;

 

shall require the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of common stock of the Corporation voted with respect to such matter.  Such affirmative vote shall be required notwithstanding the fact that no vote may be required, or that a lesser percentage may be specified, by law or in any agreement with any national securities exchange or otherwise.

 

 

  

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(B)

	
The term "Business Combination" as used in this Article VIII shall mean any transaction which is referred to in any one or more of clauses (i) through (v) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph 1.

Section 2:

 

The provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article VIII shall not be applicable to any particular Business Combination, and such Business Combination shall require only such affirmative vote as is required by law and any other provision of these Articles of Incorporation, if all of the conditions specified in either of the following subparagraphs (A) or (B) are met:

 

	
(A)

	
The Business Combination shall have been approved by a majority of the Continuing Directors (as hereinafter defined); provided, however, that such approval shall only be effective if obtained at a meeting at which a Continuing Director Quorum (as hereinafter defined) is present, or

 

	
(B)

	
All of the following conditions have been met:

 

	
              (i)

	
The aggregate amount of (x) cash and (y) Fair Market Value as of the date of the consummation of the Business Combination of consideration other than cash, to be received per share by holders of the Corporation's Common Stock in such Business Combination transaction shall be at least equal to the highest amount deternined under sub-clauses (a), (b) and (c) below:

 

	
              (a)

	
(if applicable) the highest per share price (including any brokerage commissions, transfer taxes and

 

 

  

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soliciting dealers' fees) paid by the Interested STockholders for any share of Commong STock acquired byit (1) within the two-year period immediately prior to the first public announcement of the proposal of the Business Combination (the "Announcement Date") or (2) in the transaction in which it became an Interested Stockholder, whichever is higher;

 

	
              (b)

	
the Fair Market Value per share of Common Stock on the Announcement Date or on the date on which the Interested Stockholder became an Interested Stockholder (such latter date is referred to in this Article VIII as hte "Determination Date"), whichever is higher; and

 

	
              (c)

	
(if applicable) the price per share equal to the Fair Market Value per share of Common Stock determined pursuant to subparagraph (B)(i)(b) above, multiplied by the ratio of (1) the highest per share price (including any brokerage commissions, transfer taxes and soliciting dealers' fees) paid by the Interested Stockholder for any shares of Common Stock acquired by it within the two-year period immediately prior to the Announcement Date to (2) the Fair Market Value per share of Common Stock on the first day in such two-year period in which the Interested Stockholder acquired any shares of Common Stock.

 

 

  

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          (ii)

	
After such Interested Stockholder has become an Interested Stockholder and prior to the consummation of such Business Combination: (a) except as approved by a majority of the Continuing Directors, there shall have been no failure to declare and pay at the regular date therefor any full quarterly dividends (whether or not cumulative) on any stock of the Corporation having preferential dividend rights; (b) there shall have been (1) no reduction in the annual rate of dividends paid on the Common Stock (except as necessary to reflect any subdivision of the Common Stock), except as approved by a majority of the Continuing Directors, and (2) an increase in such annual rate of dividends as necessary to reflect any reclassification (including any reverse stock split), recapitalization, reorganization or any similar transaction which has the effect of reducing the number of outstanding shares of the Common Stock, unless the failure so to increase such annual rate is approved by a majority of the Continuing Directors; and (c) such Interested Stockholder shall not have become the beneficial owner of any additional shares of Common Stock except as part of the transaction which results in such Interested Stockholder becoming an Interested Stockholder.  The approval by a majority of the Continuing Directors of an exception to the requirements set forth in clauses (a) and (b) above shall only be effective if obtained at a meeting at which a Continuing Director Quorum is present.

 

 

 

  

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           (iii)

	
After such Interested Stockholder has become an Interested Stockholder, such Interested Stockholder shall not have received the benefit, directly or indirectly (except proportionately as a stockholder) of any loans, advances, guarantees, pledges or other financial assistance or any tax credits or other tax advantages provided by the Corporation, whether in anticipation of or in connection with such Business Combination or otherwise.

 

	
           (iv)

	
A proxy or information statement describing the proposed Business Combination and complying with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations thereunder (or any subsequent provisions replacing such Act, rules or regulations) shall be mailed to public stockholders of the Corporation at least 30 days prior to the consummation of such Business Combination (whether or not such proxy or information statement is required to be mailed pursuant to such Act or subsequent provisions).

 

 

 

Section 3:

For the purpose of this Article VIII

 

(A)           The term “person” shall mean any individual, firm, corporation, or other entity.

 

(B)           The term “Interested Stockholder” shall mean any person (other than the Corporation or any Subsidiary and other than any profit-sharing, employee 

 

 

  

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stock ownership, or other employee benefit plan of the Corporation or any Subsidiary or any trustee or fiduciary with respect to any such plan when acting in such capacity) who or which:

 

(i)           is the beneficial owner (as hereinafter defined) of more than ten percent (10%) of the Common Stock; or

 

(ii)          is an Affiliate (as hereinafter defined) of the Corporation and at any time within the two-year period immediately prior to the date in question was the beneficial owner of ten percent (10%) or more of the Common Stock; or

 

(iii)           is an assignee of or has otherwise succeeded to any shares of Common Stock which were at any time within the two-year period immediately prior to the date in question beneficially owned by any Interested Stockholder, if such assignment or succession shall have occurred in the course of a transaction or series of transactions not involving a public offering within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

(C)           A person shall be a “beneficial owner” of any Common Stock:

 

(i)           which such persons or any of its Affiliates or Associates (as hereinafter defined) beneficially owns, directly or indirectly; or

 

(ii)           which such person or any of its Affiliates or Associates has, directly or indirectly, (a) the right to acquire (whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time), pursuant to any agreement, arrangement, or understanding, or upon the exercise of conversion rights, exchange rights, warrants or options, or otherwise, or (b) the right to vote pursuant to any agreement, arrangement or understanding; or

 

 

  

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(iii)           which is beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by any other person with which such person or any of its Affiliates or Associates has any agreement, arrangement or understanding for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting or disposing of any shares of Common Stock.

 

(D)           For purposes of determining whether a person is an Interested Stockholder pursuant to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph 3, the number of shares of Common Stock deemed to be outstanding shall include shares deemed owned through application of subparagraph (C) of this paragraph 3 but shall not include any other shares of Common Stock which may be issuable pursuant to any agreement, arrangement or understanding, or upon exercise of conversion rights, warrants or options, or otherwise.

 

(E)           The term “Affiliate” or “Associate” shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in Rule 12b-2 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as in effect on April 1, 1985, or amendments thereto.

 

(F)           The term “Subsidiary” means any corporation of which a majority of any class of equity security is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Corporation, provided, however, that for the purposes of the definition of Interested Stockholder set forth in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph 3, the term “Subsidiary” shall mean only a corporation of which a majority of each class of equity security is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Corporation.

 

(G)           The term “Continuing Director” means any member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Board”) who is unaffiliated with the Interested 

 

 

  

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Stockholder and was a member of the Board prior to the time that the Interested Stockholder became an Interested Stockholder, and any successor of a Continuing Director who is unaffiliated with the Interested Stockholder and is recommended to succeed a Continuing Director by a majority of Continuing Directors, provided that such recommendation or election shall only be effective if made at a meeting at which a Continuing Director Quorum is present.

 

(H)           The term “Continuing Director Quorum” means six Continuing Directors capable of exercising the powers conferred upon them under the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws of the Corporation or by law.

 

(I)           The term “Fair Market Value” means:  (1) in the case of stock, the highest closing sale price during the 30-day period immediately preceding the date in question of a share of such stock on the Composite Tape for New York Stock Exchange-Listed Stocks, or, if such stock is not quoted on the Composite Tape, on the New York Stock Exchange, or, if such stock is not listed on such Exchange, on the principal United States securities exchange registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on which such stock is listed, or, if such stock is not listed on any such exchange, the highest closing bid quotation with respect to a share of such stock during the 30-day period preceding the date in question on the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., Automated Quotations System or any system then in use, or if no such quotations are available, the fair market value on the date in question of such stock as determined by the Board in good faith, and (ii) in the case of the property other than cash or stock, the fair market value of such property on the date in question as determined in good faith by a majority of 

 

 

  

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Continuing Directors, provided that such determination shall only be effective if made at a meeting at which a Continuing Director Quorum is present.

 

(J)           In the event of any Business Combination in which the Corporation survives, the phrase “other consideration to be received” as used in subparagraphs (B)(i) and (ii) of paragraph 2 of this Article VIII shall include the shares of Common Stock retained by the holders of such shares.

 

 

Section 4:

Nothing contained in this Article VIII shall be construed to relieve any Interested Stockholder from any fiduciary obligation imposed by law.

 

Section 5:

Notwithstanding any other provisions of these Articles of Incorporation or the By-Laws of the Corporation (and notwithstanding the fact that a lesser percentage may be specified by law, these Articles of Incorporation or the By-Laws of the Corporation), the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Corporation shall be required to amend or repeal, or adopt any provisions inconsistent with this Article VIII.

 

 

  

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ARTICLE IX

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Section 1:

 

The private property of the stockholders, directors, or officers shall not be subject to the payment of any corporate debts to any extent whatsoever.

 

Section 2:

 

(A)           To the fullest extent that the laws of the State of Nevada, as in effect on March 18, 1987, or as thereafter amended, permit elimination or limitation of the liability of directors and officers, no Director, officer, employee, fiduciary or authorized representative of the Company shall be personally liable for monetary damages as such for any action taken, or any failure to take any action, as a Director, officer or other representative capacity.

 

(B)           This Article shall not apply to any action filed prior to March 18, 1987, nor to any breach of performance or failure of performance of duty by a Director, officer, employee, fiduciary, or authorized representative occurring prior to March, 1987.  Any amendment or repeal of this Article which has the effect of increasing Director liability shall operate prospectively only, and shall not affect any action taken, or any failure to act, prior to its adoption.

 

 

Section 3:

 

(A)           Right to Indemnification.  Except as prohibited by law, every director and officer of the company shall be entitled as a matter of right to be indemnified by the company against reasonable expense and any liability paid or incurred by such person in connection with any actual or threatened claim, action, suit or proceeding, civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or other, whether 

 

 

  

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brought by or in the right of the company or otherwise, in which he or she may be involved, as a party or otherwise, by reason of such person being or having been a Director or officer of the company or by reason of the fact that such person is or was serving at the request of the company as a Director, officer, employee, fiduciary or other representative of the Corporation or another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other entity (such claim, action, suit, or proceeding hereinafter being referred to as “action”); provided, however, that no such right of indemnification shall exist with respect to an action brought by a director or officer against the company (other than a suit for indemnification as provided in paragraph (B)).  Such indemnification shall include the right to have expenses incurred by such person in connection with an action paid in advance by the company prior to final disposition of such action, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by law.  As used herein, “expense” shall include fees and expenses of counsel selected by such person; and “liability” shall include amounts of judgments, excise taxes, fines and penalties, and amounts paid in settlement.

 

(B)           Right of Claimant to Bring Suit.  If a claim under paragraph (A) of this Section is not paid in full by the company within thirty days after a written claim has been received by the company, the claimant may at any time thereafter bring suit against the company to recover the unpaid amount of the claim, and, if successful in whole or in part, the claimant shall also be entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting such claim.  It shall be a defense to any such action that the conduct of the claimant was such that under Nevada law the company would be prohibited from indemnifying the claimant for the amount claimed, but the burden of 

 

 

  

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proving such defense shall be on the company.  Neither the failure of the company (including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel and its stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such action that indemnification of the claimant is proper in the circumstances because the conduct of the claimant was not such that indemnification would be prohibited by law, nor an actual determination by the company (including the Board of Directors, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) that the conduct of the claimant was such that indemnification would be prohibited by law, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that the conduct of the claimant was such that indemnification would be prohibited by law.

 

(C)           Insurance and Funding.  The Company may purchase and maintain insurance to protect itself and any person eligible to be indemnified hereunder against any liability or expense asserted or incurred by such person in connection with any action, whether or not the company would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability or expense by law or under the provisions of this Section 3.  The company may make other financial arrangements which include a trust fund, program of self-insurance, grant a security interest or other lien on any assets of the corporation, establish a letter of credit, guaranty or surety as set forth in 1987 Statutes of Nevada, Chapter 28 to ensure the payment of such sums as may become necessary to effect indemnification as provided herein.

 

(D)           Non-Exclusive; Nature and Extent of Rights.  The right of indemnification provided for herein (1) shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights, whether now existing or hereafter created, to which those seeking 

 

 

  

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indemnification hereunder may be entitled under any agreement, by-law or article provision, vote of stockholders or directors or otherwise, (2) shall be deemed to create contractual rights in favor of persons entitled to indemnification hereunder, (3) shall continue as to persons who have ceased to have the status pursuant to which they were entitled or were denominated as entitled to indemnification hereunder and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs and legal representatives of persons entitled to indemnification hereunder and (4) shall be applicable to actions, suits or proceedings commenced after the adoption hereof, whether arising from acts or omissions occurring before or after the adoption hereof.  The right of indemnification provided for herein may not be amended, modified or repealed so as to limit in any way the indemnification provided for herein with respect to any acts or omissions occurring prior to the adoption of any such amendment or repeal.

 

Section 4:

 

In furtherance, and not in limitation, of the powers conferred by statute, the Board of Directors, by majority vote of those present at any called meeting, is expressly authorized:

 

(A)           To hold its meetings, to have one or more offices, and to keep the books of the Corporation, except as may be otherwise specifically required by the laws of the State of Nevada, within or without the State of Nevada, at such places as may be from time to time designated by it.

 

(B)           To determine from time to time whether, and if allowed under what conditions and regulations, the accounts and books of the Corporation (other 

 

 

  

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than the books required by law to be kept at the principal office of the Corporation in Nevada), or any of them, shall be open to inspection of the stockholders, and the stockholders’ rights in this respect are and shall be restricted or limited accordingly.

 

(C)           To make, alter, amend and rescind the By-Laws of the Corporation, to fix the amount to be reserved as working capital, to fix the times for the declaration and payment of dividends, and to authorize and cause to be executed mortgages and liens upon the real and personal property of the Corporation.

 

(D)           To designate from its number an executive committee, which, to the extent provided by the By-Laws of the Corporation or by resolution of the Board of Directors, shall have and may exercise in the intervals between meetings of the Board of Directors, the powers thereof which may lawfully be delegated in respect of the management of the business and the affairs of the Corporation, and shall have power to authorize the seal of the Corporation to be affixed to such papers as may require it.  The Board of Directors may also, in its discretion, designate from its number a finance committee and delegate thereto such of the powers of the Board of Directors as may be lawfully delegated, to be exercised when the Board is not in session.

ARTICLE X

OTHER CONSTITUENCIES PROVISIONS

In taking action, including (but not limited to) action which may involve or relate to a change or potential change in the control of the Corporation, the Board of Directors of the Corporation shall be entitled to consider, without limitation, 

 

 

 

  

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(1) both the long-term and the short-term interests of the Corporation and its stockholders and (2) the effects that the Corporation’s actions may have in the short-term or in the long-term upon any of the following:  (i) the prospects for potential growth, development, productivity, and profitability of the Corporation; (ii) the Corporation’s current employees; (iii) the Corporation’s creditors; and (iv) the ability of the Corporation to provide, as a going concern, goods, services, employment opportunities and employment benefits and otherwise to contribute to the communities in which it does business and to serve the public interest.  Nothing in this paragraph shall create any duties owed by any Director to any person or entity to consider or afford any particular weight to any of the foregoing.  For purposes of this paragraph, “control” shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of the Corporation, whether through the ownership of voting stock, by contract or other.

  

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CERTIFICATION

The undersigned certifies that the foregoing Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation set forth the text of the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation as amended and restated to this date, and that he has been authorized by the Board of Directors of the Corporation to sign these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and cause them to be filed in the office of the Nevada Secretary of State.

Dated:  May _____, 2011                                                                NV ENERGY, INC.

By:                                                                

Paul J. Kaleta,

Corporate Senior Vice President

General Counsel and Secretary

  

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