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L. Wolters Kluwer and Reed Submit Offers to Times
Mirror ..................... 22
M. Times Mirror Responds to Wolters Kluwer’s Offer .. 23
N. April 24, 1998, Special Meeting of Times Mirror’s
Board of Directors ................ 24
O. Organization of CBM Acquisition Parent Co. and
CBM MergerSub Corp. ............... 26
P. Adoption of the Merger Agreement .......... 28
Q. GS Prepares “Fairness Package” for Bender
Transaction ................... 34
R. Melone Drafts Memorandum Regarding the Bender
Transaction for E&Y’s Files ........... 35
S. May 7, 1998, Regular Meeting of Times Mirror’s Board
of Directors ................... 37
T. May 7, 1998, Annual Meeting of Times Mirror’s
Shareholders ................... 37
U. Organization of Liberty Bell I ........... 38
V. July 9, 1998, Regular Meeting of Times Mirror’s Board
of Directors ................... 38
W. Execution of the LBI Limited Liability Company
Agreement (the management authority) ....... 42
X. Execution of MB Parent Stockholders Agreement and the
MergerSub Shareholders Agreement ......... 50
Y. Filing of the Restated Certificates of Incorporation
for MB Parent and MergerSub ........... 55
The Mechanics of the Bender Transaction ........... 72
A. Capitalization of MergerSub and MB Parent ..... 72
B. Merger of MergerSub and Bender ........... 74
C. Capitalization of LBI (the LLC) .......... 75
D. Closing ...................... 76
Times Mirror’s Management of LBI and the Development of Times
Mirror’s Investment Strategy Following the Closing of the
Bender Transaction ..................... 76
Summary of the LLC’s Investment Activity During 1999 .... 87
Times Mirror’s and MB Parent’s Income Tax Returns for 1998 . 87
Times Mirror’s Financial Reporting Following the Close of
the Bender Transaction ................... 89
The LLC’s Financial Statements for the Fiscal Years Ended
December 31, 1999 and 1998 ................. 103
IRS Determinations ..................... 104
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